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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
SHARP REPARTEE OF GILBERT
Famous LIbrettIst Always Would Get
the Better Of tho Actors at
Rshearsals.

Gilbert's faciIe repartees came in
useful at rehearsals. One afternoon
q well-known actor had been made to
repeat one scene over and over again.
When he was told for the forty-sev.
snth time that It was all wrong he
stepped down to the footlights. and
said: "Mr. Gilbert, must tell you that
I'm not very good tempered man."
mo-" said Gilbert, neither am l."
Furthermore" the actor went on,
ia like to have you know, Mr. Gil.
bert, that I'm very strong man."
Well" said Gilbert, I'm six feet four
In my socks, but II you really want
to know the difference between us--l
am an extremely clever man."
There was another actor who OBJ
jected to being continually corrected
and snapped out: Look here. Mr.. Gil.
bert; I know my lines" II know you
do" answered Gilbert, but the
trouble is. dear boy. that you don't
know mine"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
MERELY 0BEYED THE RULES
How the Late Tom johnson, In Early
Life, Squirmed Out Of Very
Tight Place.

When the late Tom johnson started
in life he drove a horse car In In.
dianapoIis.
One night there war a big storm
OF sleet and snow and the tracks we're
ALMOST hidden, Johnson was on the
night shift. and in the storm he drove
his car two blocks beyonT a curve be-
fore he realized the car wcs off the
tracks and slipping along on the Ice.
He tried to pull the car back and
failed. Thereupon he unhitched the
horses, drove them back to the barn
and left the car where It was.
Next day the superintendent called
him. Here, Johnson" he said, what
do you mean by driving a car off the
track and then leaving It In the
street,"
Why" Johnson replied, suavely,
that's In the rules for drivers and
conductors"
TN the rules for drivers and con.
ductors?" roared the superintendent
Where, I'd like to know"
Certainly" replied Johnson "It
says always to be polite to passengers.
Do you remember the kind of a night
last night was? Well, there was a
lady on my car who didn't have an
umbrella and she lived two blocks
from that curve. So drove her
home."-saturday Evening Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
Paper Towels.

There is now on the market a paper
towel, and for It many advantages
are claimed. The paper towel is made
Of tough, soft, absorbent crepe It's
sue paper made up In long strips
which are rolled. For use paper tow
els are carried on a roller fixture. The
long, rolled strip 10 cross perforated
at regular intervals, giving to each
roll sections about foot In width
by foot and half long. Anyone
wanting towel has simply to tear
one on.
A paper towel can. of course. bo
used but once, but It is not expensive.
II is designed to provide a sanitary
towel for hotels and clubs, for schools
and various institutions, for railroad
stations, public buildings, stores and
factories, and for domestic use--a
clean towel for every one at every
wash.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
Homo and "Bouoh,enr Bread.

1t appears that from 6O to 10 per
cent. OF the bread used in New York
city is actually baked by women in
the home, and even $25.0OO.0O
bread trust will have hard work to
persuade many oil these women that
the scientific bread turned out by the
baking companies day after day under
uniform conditions fs an improve
ment on the home product.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10

Edison Tells Of the Possibilities Ir
This Field That Soon May
Be Developed.

An interview with Thomas A. Edi.
son In the New York Dramatic Mirror
quotes the great inventor as saying
that the future of the motion picture
Is almost unlimited He calls atten
ton to the obvious educational value
OF pictures In connection with work
in the elementary schools such as the
! teaching OF history, geography and
literature. He is sure that the future
OF the motion pictures in the amuse
ment world Is great one and he COP
cludes the subject with the follow
Ing comment upon the development
of moving pictures in regard to the
work OF the great actors:
THAT will be only another deyelop
ment of the art. At the present time
the works Of the greatest singers are
lndelibly recorded In photograph and
talking machine records and will be
capable Of reproduction for centuries
to come. These records make 1t pos
sible for all music lovers to enjoy
good music They will undoubtedly
cultivate higher musical taste in
this country. The same thing is true
OF the motion picture, and especially
when 1t is effectively combined with
the phonograph. The great actors
and actresses are able in their short
lives to reach only fraction of the
public. II their gestures and words
are recorded by moving pictures and
the phonograph, they can be seen,
heard and appreciated by every man,
woman and child in the country, not
only now, but for 100 years to come"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)
Department Of The Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Carson City, Nevada,

January 4, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
John Henderson, of Elko, Nevada,
who. on December 9. 1907, made
Desert land entry SIT, serial, No.
0'343, for the Sd Of, Section 81,
TOWNSHIP ." Range 81
East, Mount Diahlo Meridian, has
fled notice of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Fred C. Voight. Clerk of Elko
County. Nevada, at Elko. Nevada.
on the fourteenth day of February,
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Bowers, Jr., of Lamoille.
Nevada, Thomas Eager. of La
noble. Nevada. Chauncey w.
Griswold, of Elko, Nevada, Ray
Eager. of Lamoille. Nevada.
Louis j. Cohn
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
Robbers HID lnaenulty.

An unusual scheme for robbing q
gold dump was discovered al Nome.
Alaska, few days ago, when inspeo
ton was made of dump that was
thrown MP three years ago. II was
found that robbers had sunk hole
through the top of the dump and
sluiced out all the inside, leaving q
hollow shell standing. II 10 estimated
that In this manner the thieves had
obtained $4,000
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
Wealth Not Away, ADVANTAGE.

Advantage, opportunity. chance
luck! They ara all on the side of the
boy born In obsourity. brought UP In
poverty. Provided he be endowed with
the will that brooks no obstacle. with
the mental ability to conceive great
thoughts, to plan great undertakings,
the boy is all the more blessed ~ho is
not handicapped by wealth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10

Frsnehman's Family q Large One.
A farmer Of 81. Usurgues, in Saone
et-Ioire, France, has Just had his thir.
ueth child baptized. The old gentle
man, whose name 10 Bossut, has been
married three times and has had IL
sons and 13 daughters. Twenty-Five OF
his children are still living.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Publisher.

Serial No. O1342
Department OF The Interior,
U. S. Land Office at
Carson City, Nevada,
January q, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Cha uDcey w. Griswold, of Elko.
Nevada, who on December 9,,,l907,
made Desert land entry Sic serial.
No. 01342. for the M, of Section
Sd, Township 33 North, Range 81
East, Mount Diablo Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Fred C. Voight. Clerk of Elko
County. Nevada, at Elko. Nevada,
on the fourteenth day of Feb
ruary, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Bowers Jr, Of Lamoille,
Nevada, Thomas Eager. Of La
noble, Nevada, John Henderson,
Of Elko. Nevade, Ray Eager, Of
Lamoille, Nevada.
Louis J. 'Cohn
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
ANNUAL STATEMENT RICHMOND
EUREKA MIEIHG1 COMPANY

For the year ending December,
31st, 1911.
Location of Mine. Eureka.
Eureka County, Nevada.
DEBIT
Jan lst 1911. To Balance
on hand 5 1983.29
Dec. 81. 1911. To Re-
ceiVed rents and sale Of
Mining Supplies during
year 9688.94
Received from
Treasurer 100000
Less remitted to
Treasurer 7889.79
11O.2l
Received from other
sources 1861
1885
CREDIT
Dec 81 By Paid out for
Mine expenses during
year, 1911 $8O07.O3
Paid out for General Ex-
penses Taxes & Insur-
ance in 1911 $3288.72
11295.75
Balance on hand Dec.
31st, 1911. $622.SO
G. E. Allen
Manager of Mines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10

In The District Court OF The
Fouth Judicial Distict Of The
State OF Nevada, In And For The
County Of Elko.
In The Matter Of The Estate Of
Hamilton Mccain, Deceased.
Notice To Creditors
Notice is hereby given that by
an order Of the District Court Of
the Fourth Judicial District Of
the State of Nevada day made and
entered into on TIE fourth day of
December A. D. 1911, the under
signed were duly appointed as
executors Of the Last Will and
Testament of Hamilton Mccain,
deceased. and have qualified as
such executors.
Notice is also given that all
persons having claims against
said Hamilton Mccain, deceased. or
against the estate of said Hamilton
Mccain, deceased, are hereby
notified to file them with the Clerk
of the above entitled Court within
three months of the first publica-
tion of this notice, together with
the proper vouchers, or they will
be forever barred.
Dated this End day of January,
A. ID. 1912.
John Henderson
Harry H Mayer
Executors of the last will and
IL, n
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-10
John Henderson
Harry H Mayer

Executors of the last will and
testament of Hamilton Mccain.
deceased.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
Advertising Rates

\ LII along the way, we must
"A light our own beacons.
TAXATION AND THE TAX CON-
MISSION
IN Colorado, as elsewhere in the
United States, the public has suffered
from an inadequate and unjust tax sys-
tenn. The general property tax, which
in theory and iniquitous in practice. 1t
works directly to make liars and cheats
out Of otherwise worthy citizens. The
individual is asked to return q true re-
port of his worldly goods, with the
knowledge that his tax will be in pro-
portion to the value given in that report.
The result in Colorado has been that
assessed value" has commonly come to
mean ''one-t third actual value" while it
really may be this fraction or any other
fraction Of the actual value Of the prop
e1ty assessed.
The individual represents himself to
be as poor as possible to avoid his right
full share of the tax burden, and the a.
SCISSOR endeavors to make the returns
for his county as low ~ possible 80 that
his constituents may escape q portion of
what they should pay to the state gov
ernment. The moral effect is necessar-
lily bad; the financial effect is most un-
satisfactory, because uniform results
cannot be obtained by the system.
For instance, in 1909, the average as
sessed value of horses in Weld county
was $39. IS, while in Denver county the
average was $47.10 and in Cheyenne
county only $16.55. Mules listed at
$54.6O in Weld, were assessed at 1922
in Lake county and at $31.3 in Boulder
county. Cattle varied almost as much
in value, being assessed at $lO.98 in
Weld, $28 in Denver, and STA in Ar
chuleta county.
Comparison Of the assessment rolls
with the census enumeration is also in
teresting. In 1900 Weld county had
24,241 horses, but assessed them as 49,
6O2; 70, $50 cattle, assessed as 48, 891;
and IL, 5S5 hogs, assessed az 3,247.
The reputation for veracity held by
the "honest farmer" suffers somewhat
when the above figures are examined.
Maybe, tho, the census enumerators
were enthusiasts and stretched the
truth to magnify Colorado's Importance.
The figures next given are from the re-
port of the comptroller Of currency, and
SO not subject to the charge of undue
enthusiasm being used in compiling
them. Total individual deposits in the
banks of Colorado grew from $72, $50, ,6H
in 1904 to SOL, OBS, 1863 in 1908; while as
ssssed value of bank deposits fell from
$1,275, ,9N in 1901 to an insignificant
$4O6, $50 in 1908. In capacity to forget.
the honest farmer il backed off the
boards by the man who has money to
loan.
Undoubtedly, the fullowing language
from the report Of the Ohio State Tax
Commission for 1893, is mild in compar-
son to what was justified:
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
.-Pubiisher Serial No. Ol2SO6
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
u S. Land Office at Denver, Colorado Keota,
Colo, May 11th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that jeremiah A. Bone
brake, OF Sligo, Weld Co, Colo, who, on March
"a, 1910, made Homestead Entry, No Oi2SO6. for
Ni-2 S W IA. section %, Township N, Range
81 w, 9th P. Meridian, has filed notice of In
tention to mako Final Communication Proof, to
esta bIish claim TO the land above described,
before Ira Griffin. U. 3. Commissioner, at
Keota. Weld Co, Colo, on tho II day July,
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oren H. Vinegar, of Sligo, Weld Co., Colo.
Willard o. Vinegar, OF Sligo Weld Co., Colo.
Wesley W. Cochran, Of Keota, Weld Co., Colo.
John r. Poush of Keota. Weld Co, Colo.
81 c d. FORO. Register.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21

1.-The system as it 10 actually admin
istered results in dehauching the moral
sense. 1t is a school Of perjury. 1t
sends large amounts Of property into
hiding. 1t drives capital in large guam
titles from the state. Worst Of all, it
imposes unjust burdens upon various
classes in the community. This in
equality of taxes weighs most heavily
upon those whose thrift and prudence
have resulted in affording to themselves
or their children competence. It is
evident that this burden rests with Pc
culiar force upon those persons whose
scrupulous honesty induces them to
make full and complete returns Of all
their property"
1t was knowledge of the existing
conditions and desire to improve them
that resulted in the tax commission law.
and the creation of board of tax COM
missioners in Colorado.
Judging from the personnel of the
board of commissioners recently ap-
pointed, after the supreme court had
passed on the constitutionality Of the
law, much good may be expected to re-
suit from their efforts. The members
appointed are: Prof. John B. Phillips.
six-year term; j. Frank Adams, four
year term; CELSIUS P. Link, two-year
term.
Prof. Phillips has been for a number
Of years head of the State University
department of economics and sociology.
He has been close student of taxation,
not only as it is administered at home,
but also of the methods used by foreign
countries. He is familiar with results
attained by similar commissions in other
states, and is largely responsible for
the enactment Of the Colorado tax COM
mission law.
Mr.. Link was assessor of Park county
for nine years, and knows the difficult
ties to be overcome as we'll as the need
of greater uniformity and more ade-
quate methods of arriving at equitable
assessment valuations. His experience
has been of the practical kind, and his
services as member of the commission
should prove. exceedingly useful to the
state.
Mr.. Adams was until recently con-
nected with the Denver city administra-
ton, in the office of city attorney. His
appointment came from State Treasurer
Kenehan. Mr.. Link was appointed by
Governor Shafroth, and Prof. Phillips
was chosen as non-partisan member.
C. L. S.
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Publisher Serial No os546

Department of the Interior
U. 8. Land Office at Denver, Colorado, Keots,
Colorado, June 8, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Clarence Hill, of
Keota, Colo. who. on Jan. % 1903, made home
stead eutry, No. 0s548 for SW IA, Section s,
Township s N. Range 81 w. 81 Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to mako Final three
year Proof. to establish claim to tho land
above described, before Ira 8. Griffin, q. s..
Commissioner, at Keota, Colo, on the LIST day
Of August, 1872
Claimant names as witnesses: William O..
Young, OF Keota. Colo Charles w. Murphy, Of
Keota, Colo. George l.. Lyons, Of Keota, Colo /;
Manley Meska, OF Keota. Colo.
s CD. FORD, Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
How To Keep Well

To prevent illness. purge the blood Of
all poisons. Then you've made big stride
toward the perfect condition of the entire
system. Natures own remedy. red clover
blossoms has rendered such remarkable aid
to thousands suffering from widely different
affections, that many people keep the extract
in the house at all times. Sensible persons
recognize that such a natural remedy Is
valuable as preventive and for treatment
OF many ailments. When the bowels are
sluggish, the liver torpid. or the kidneys
inactiye-look out! Your blood needs puri-
flying. The most dangerous conditions
commonly result from neglected cases Of
this kind. At such a time, systematic use of
red clover blossoms. known as Needham' $
Extract is sure to produce the most bene-
hcial effects. This extract is made from
tine very choicest red clover. treated so as
to bring out the full strength. Ask your
druggist for Needhsm's Extract He has II
or can get II for you. Booklet mailed free.
gives letters received from people who
offer the strongest recommendations OF
Needhams Extract. Ask for this booklet.
Address d. Needham's Sons, Lakeside
Building, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
City Chat
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply compal


Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & TrefZ
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts. Peoples National
bank building.
Ladies' spring coats. The biggest
stock to choose from, $79s to SASS.
Cash or credit The Peoples Store,
3l9-321 Twentieth street.
II you are undecided what to buy
for Easter see us. We have just the
garment you want. The Peoples Store,
3l9-321 Twentieth street.
Blue serge suits SIS. Made of fine
quality and best workmanship. Your
credit is good here. The Peoples
Store, 319-321 Twentieth street
Spring, the most joyful season of the
year, the time TO clean and decorate
your rooms with new wall paper. Call
and see my line. p J. Lee, 1903 Third
avenue, before purchasing elsewhere.
Spring, the most joyful season OF the
year, the time TO clean and decorate
your rooms with new wall paper Call
and see my line p. ]. Lee, 1903 Third
avenue, before purchasing elsewhere.
The special train of H. E. Byram
vice president of the Burlington. pass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
STILL GIVING To
+ BUILDING FUND
Subscriptions for New Y. M. G.
A. Continue to Come in
Unsolicited.
PASS THE $4,000 MARK
Auditing Committee Begins Work
Going Over and TabuIating
the Pledges.

The fund for the new Y. NJ. c. A. for
Rock Island went over the $4,000
mark yesterday, thanks to half a dozen
unsolicited pledges which were receiv-
ed at headquarters during the day.
The ladies OF Colonel Bracket circle
of the G. A. r. gave s. and one of
Secretary Smedley's friends in Free
port, ILL.,, forwarded contribution and
the others were from Rock Islanders
who thought It never too late TO help
in a good cause.
AUDITORS At WORK.
The auditing committee appointed
by Chairman II. f. Casteel. today be-
gan the work OF going over the sub
scriptions and checking and adding
them up. AS there are considerably
over 5000 different pledges, the work
Of the committee will require some
of the committee will require some
time and the committee does not ex-
pect to submit its final report until
late in the week or early next.
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS
Members OF the executive commit
tee, which engineered the raising of
the fund and Secretary r. c. Smedley
who started it all, are receiving num-
erous congratulatory messages from
not only Rock Islanders but people
from all over the country as well. The
successful termination of the cam
paign has been the finest kind of ad
vertising for the city, especially as II
was done in the face Of enormous OBJ
stacles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
MAKES
ITS INITIAL TRIP
Work of overhauling Completed
Yesterday-Leaves Illinois
Side at $40.
PACKETS HERE NEXT WEEK
Helen Blair and Colonel Mckenzie
Expected-River Is Gradu-
ally Falling.

River operations, locally, opened
for the season today when the ferry
Rock Island, which was brought out
of winter quarters at Kahlkes boat
yard yesterday, began making trips
from this city to Davenport. Yes
terday a force of men was engaged
in placing the dock and the runways,
cleaning up the boat and putting it
in shape for the passenger trade. 1t
was believed yesterday that the reg
ular trips would not begin until Fri
rushed so that at $40 this morning
the ferry cast of it's lines and began
its labors which will continue until
the river is once more imprisoned I'M
der a covering of ice.
BEGIN BURLINGTON TRIPS.
The Helen Blair will be brought up
from the Davenport harbor and be-
gin its regular trips to Burlington
next Wednesday, leaving Rock Is
land at 4:O4 p. m. and returning the
following morning. Three trips a
week will be made, the Blair leaving
the tri-cities Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons.
GOVERNMENT BOATS ACTIVE.
1t has been announced unofficially
that the government boat Col. A. Nc
Kenzie will leave its winter quarters
az Keokuk next Monday, river condi
tions being favorable, its initial triI
being to the government harbor a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04

Milan. The boat will deliver seven
barges of coal at the boat yards.
WATER RECEDING.
The Mississippi is receding rapidly
and will soon revert to it's normal
stage. Great masses of ice are still
coming down stream, making naviga-
ton dangerous for small crafts, al
though not being serious enough to
cause any inconvenience for the big
boats. Two men made the trip from
this city to Davenport yesterday in a
small skiff and although they became
entangled in the midst of the floating
ice near the Iowa shore, they escaped
any mishap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
No CHICAGO Man

Ought to head the republican ticket
this year The country" is entitled to
the governorship this time. Vote for
J. McCan Davis, 'the country candi-
date. Political Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04

Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble If you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
BOWIers to Chicago.

Rock Island bowlers are to repre-
sent this city at the state bowling
tournament to be held in Chicago be-
ginning April 20. Those who go from
here are Arthur Salzmann, ]. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04

also go to the tournament.
WITCH, William huston, Carl w. Muel-
Ter, Oscar Lift and Paul Bringe. The
local boys expect to roll April 27-2S.
Another team, made up largely from
Commercial league members, will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
No Chicago Man

Ought to head the republican ticket
this year. The country" is entitled to
the governorship this time. Vote for
]. McCan Davis, the country candi-
date. "-[Political Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-04
Mems Easter Wear

Just in for Easter-A line of mems hand
est color combinations, including newest in
Special Easter prices, Use, SOC and .....
Mems dress shirts of best known makes,
both pleated and soft bosoms, at $3.50 and {.