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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
The Fairy Touch.

There are people who have the fairy
touch. In the intimate human asso-
Citations, held together by kindred
blood or by kindred ideals, these folk
OF the fairy transmutation serve the
same invaluable purpose which genius
does to the world at large; they open
the hearts OF men and bring them
close The little circles where we
relax and commune, where we recur-
rently meet a few persons and pleas
ures, are met at times by sorrow.
owe much of their unity and flavor
to people often of Indifferent accom-.
plishment-but of the fairy touch. In.
deed, they are not only like genius,
they have genius. The difference be-
tween them and the men OF more dur
able achievement is but a difference
OF strength and Of concentration. Sure
ly they understand; and the gift Of
expression is theirs. though 1t be but
heeting, fragile. shadowy.-Clarence
Stone, in the Atlantic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
Sport of Collar Spottlnu,

Collar spotting," the new automo-
bile sport, Is at its best when the
streets are dirty enough to hold pud-
dies OF water. When the broadly
tired wheel of the machine strikes
such a puddle thin but solid sheet
Of water is thrown upward and out.
ward, the path It takes being deter
mined by the speed Of the machine,
the depth Of the liquid and, to a Ger.
tain extent, It's consistency. These
three factors make the aiming of the
sheet a matter of great skill. When
the puddle is close to the curb it is
possible for the expert spotter, by
swervins into 1t, to throw the sheet
In such way as to hit a mans col.
lar-even when it's narrow one
or the white feathers on a woman's
hat. Not every one is as expert as
this, but the great fun of the sport
lies In the fact that even when you
miss your aim you're pretty sure to
hit something. II it's only skirts or
trousers of pedestrians.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
DICKENS AS HE WAS IN 1889
Interesting Description Of Great
Writer Published In tho knIckor-
booker Of That Year.

In person he is q little above the
standard height, though not tall. His
figure Is slight, without being meagre.
and is we'll proportioned. Tho face,
that first object of physical interest, is
peculiar, though not remarkable. An
ample forehead Is displayed under q
quantity Of light hair, worn In q mass
on one side rather jauntily, and this
Is the only semblance Of dandyism
In his appearance. His brow is
marked and his eye, though not large,
is bright and expressive. The most
regular feature is the nose, which
may be called handsome; an epithet
not applicable to his lips, which are
too large. Taken altogether, the
countenance, which is pale without
sickness, is in repose extremely
agreeable and indicative Of great re-
hnement and intelligence.
Mr.. Dickens manners and conversa-
tion, except perhaps In the perfect
abandon among his familiars, have no
exhibition of particular wit, much less
OF humor. He Is mild In the tones Of
his voice, and quiescent, evincing
habitual attention to etiquette and the
conventionalisms of polished circles.
His society is much sought after, and,
possibly to avoid the invitations press
ed upon him, he does not reside In
London, but with a lovely wife and
two charming children occupies a re-
treat In the vicinity. He is about 26
years OF age, but does not look more
than % or "a. Mr.. Dickens is er-
tirely self-made, and rose from an
humble station by virtue Of his moral
worth, his genius and his industry
From the Knickerbocker, August,
1889.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
(Scall)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THF
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
JORDAN VALLEY STOCK CO. corporation.
Plaintiff. vs.. JACOB j. FRANK. and also uIl
other persons unknown claiming any right. tit
le,estate.le or interest In the real property de.
scribed In the complaint adverse to plaintiffs
ownership. or any cloud upon plaintiffs s title
thereto. Defendants.
SUMMONS
The State Of Nevada Sends Greeting To:
jacob J. Frank and also all other persons
unknown claiming any right title. lien or in.
terest In the real property described in the
complaint herein adverse TO plaintiffs owner
ship. or any cloud upon plaintiffs title thereto,
defendants.
You are and each Of you Is required to ap.
pear In an actio n brought against you by the
above named plaintin in the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District OF the State of
Nevada in and for the County Of Elko, and to
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff filed there
In within the time hereinafter mentioned after
tho service on you of this summons exclusive
Of the day of service. to.wit: II served in this
county. within ten days; II served out of this
County, but in this District. twenty days: II
served out Of this County and out Of shis Dis-
riot, within forty days.
The said action Is brought by the pIaintifI
under the provisions OF an act Of the LegIs
lature Of the State OF Nevada. approved March
23. 1909. TO determine the adverse claims 70 and
clouds upon the title TO certain real proper,y
situated In the County Of ElSO, state Of Ne
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erty, and be enjoined from asserting
any claim to the same; and for general
relief and costs. All Of which will
more fully appear by reference to the
said complaint.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as above required, the said
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded therein and for costs
of suit
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Ne
vada, in and for the County of Elko,
this 23 day Of May, 1912.
FRED G. VoIGHT
(SEAL) Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
For the Typhoid Fly,

Agencies to kill the typhoid fly"
used in the home should be non.
poisonous, or not dangerous to chill.
dren or adults. The following are
non-poisonous (a) being the cheaper
and easier to make: (a) A seven per
cent. solution Of bichromate OF DO.
tassium made up with water and
sweetened with sugar. Place In shaI.
low dishes where needed. (b) A two
per cent. solution Of cobalt chloride
made up as In educational Maya
zine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
Not Their Hour TO Die.

A Lisbon, Portugal official and his
family had a most narrowing expert.
ence, recently, narrowly escaping
death. While dining with his wife and
two children, a dynamite bomb was
thrown into the dining-room, prac-
tically wrecking the house. The OH.
clal and his wife were seriously in.
iured, but the children escaped.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
Our Fortune.

We should manage our fortune as
we do our health-enjoy II when good,
be patient when 1t is bad and never
apply violent remedies except in case
OF violent necessity.--La Rochefou
cauld.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
Where Strength In Nnndsd.

1t Ia one thing to play the game"
before applauding thousands, and
quite another to do It In tho ordinary
quiet concerns Of daily life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-07-13
(Seul)

IN THE DISTRICTCoURT oFTHE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE Of
NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY UF'
ELKO.
JORDAN VALLEY STOCK COMPANY. cor
poration. VS.. ADLEY H. CUMMIIS. and also
all other persons unknown claiming any right.
title. estate. lien OF interest in the real property
described in the complaint adverse to plaintiffs
ownership. or any cloud upon plaintiffs title
thereto.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
lays an Egg at the Same Hour
She Was Born.
What time O. day
nooc a hon 1o1p


Does a hen lay?
That question has puzzled poultry
fanc1ers for unnumbered decades, but
now, it seems, it has been satisfactor-
lily solved by q woman. She is Mrs.
Sarah Erickson of Falconer, N. Y.
Having kept chickens for 81 years,
she believes she qualities as an expert
In this line of effort.
Il have worked out the problem
she declares. BY using marked leg
bands, trap nests and alarm clocks at
tached to the nests / have determined
that hen lays an egg at the same
hour. minute and second that she was
born, or, rather, Matched. For in
stance. IL the hen happened to be able
to peck it's way through it's she'll at
7:43 a. M. she will lay an egg at pre-
cisely TAB a. m. And she will do this
without variation every time she is IN
clined to lay. have kept close. sys'
tematio watch on my hens for five
years. and have never known the
rule to fail"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Threaded for thes Season

But let me sew it on for you," in
terrupted Mrs. Lie, whose wonder had
been steadily growing.
mo, no." said Ibsen, hastily Il
should really rather do that myself"
What do you wish of me, them"
the lady asked. She still could not
understand why the poet should have
consulted her upon this weighty at
fair.
II only wanted to ask you to thread
the needle. Again and again 1 have
tried it, and the thread simply won't
go in. I shall have to admit that it is
an art could never have believed so
difficult"
Smiling, Mrs. Lie helped him out OF
his difficulty. A week later she asked
him, as joke, what luck he was hav.
ing in threading his needle.
Il sha'n't have to trouble you again
for your services" Ibsen answered.
In his most serious manner. You see.
the needle is threaded low, and /
took very good care that the thread
should be long enough to last the
wlols summer. Youth'1 Cons anioa.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Copyright, Publishing word>
Eric the Red, the Scoundrel Who May Have Caused
Americas Discovery

new haunts for loot and pillage. So
he decided to explore this strange
westward country and establish a COL
ony there. In the year 1000 A. D.. or
Whereabouts, he babe his son Lief to
join in the expedition.
Lief was wellnigh as fiery and brutal
as his father, but he had many finer
qualities as well. He was high In the
service Of King Olaf of Norway and
was known as "The Kings Guards
man." His constant good fortune had
also won for him the nickname of
Lief the Lucky" Like the rest of
King Olafs court. he had embraced
Christianity, forswearing the heather
Morse gods and forcing his followers
to do the same. Eric was furious at
his sons conversion. A fierce quar-
rel arose between the two, but their
differences were at last patched up
and they made ready for their joint
voyage Of discovery.
AS the Vikings fastened down to the
waiting ships Eric rode at their head.
His horse, according to the story.
! stumbled and threw him just as they
reached the waters edge. To Eric's
superstitious mind this seemed an
omen of disaster. He refused to go
on the expedition and sent Lief as it's
commander. This filled the Vikings
with joy, for they hated Eric and loved
his gallant son.
After long sail westward Lief
came to gloomy, cloud-wrapped coun.
try (probably Newfoundland) and
sailed southwark, looking for less for
bidding shores. He found them. He
is supposed to have landed somewhere
along the southeastern New England
coast. The place seemed paradise
to these men from the bleak north.
The soil was rich and verdant Wild
grapes grew everywhere. Lief. be-
cause Of the multitude of grapes, call
ed the country "Vinland," or Wine
land"
Here he is supposed to have found
cd colony before carrying back to
Greenland the news of his wonderful
discovery. Other Morse colonies are
believed to have followed him to New
England, but their fate and their very
existence is shrouded In doubt.
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OF the Cueerest monopoly on record
Thief Trust
Wild was born in 1882 He was Bir
mingham buckle-maker by trade and
came to London as young man to i'm
prove his fortune. A life Of dissipa-
ton quickly landed him In prison for
debt. There he stayed four years, be-
coming acquainted with almost every
thief In London and gaining strong
influence over most OF them. BY the
time he had scraped together enough
money to buy his freedom he
had already outlined his fu-
ture career. He saw that crooks
never really succeed in life. So be
decided to stay Technically" honest.
and to profit by others crimes. Rent
ing low waterside tavern, he made
friends with more outcasts and at last
had large enough following to take
up the profession he had planned.
Calling to him number Of notori-
Gus thieves, Wild made them a lit
tie speech. He explained that the
new laws had made life hard for rob-
bers. Theft was not only hanging Of
fense," but the receivers Of stolen
goods were so closely watched that
they dared not do business. So he
suggested an improvement on the old
methods. Any one committing theft
was to come ut once 10 Wild and tell
all about it. Wild in turn was to get
10 the person robbed, and, on the lat
1ers promise to ask no questions, was
10 offer to return the stolen articles
in payment Of a substantial reward.
This reward he would give to the thief
in exchange for the plumber keeping
one-thrd as his own commission.
1t was a simple arrangement The
victim would get back his property
by paying certain sum; the thieves
would make more money than by deal
ing with regular receivers" or
fences" Wild, with no danger to
himself, would reap a tidy commission
on every robbery.
From the first his business prpsper-
ed. He himself stole nothing, nor did
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Great Author, Confronted With Prob
lem, Solved It in a Character
istlc Way.

Henrik lbsen, although not q man
to be defeatsd by difficult problem,
faced one once that, according to Erik
Lie in The "reminiscences OF Jonas
Lie puzzled him sorely. The anus
ing way in which he met it is char
acteristic.
Ibsen and Jonas Lie were both
spending the summer at Berchtes-
gaden Appearing one morning at Lies
house, Ibsen, with solemn counte
nance, begged for an interview with
Mrs. Lie Although somewhat myst1-
fed by Ibsen's strange manner, the
lady gladly granted his request.
Under no circumstances must your
husband be disturbed" lbsen began,
when they we're alone. He had better
know nothing at all about the matter.
It's only a trifle that has been worry
ing me--a button has come on, and l
have to sew 1t on again. have bought
Aho needle and throad- ... 49,. ,.>. !
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
LOOK FOR THE CAUSE

Follow the advice Of Othef Wonnen Who
Have Had Experiences Similar to Yossrs.
Have you ever stopped to consider
what IL the meaning of the various
symptoms from which you are suffer.
ing? Certainly the paleness, pain In
the back, headaches. loss OF appetite,
nervousness, shortness Of breath must
have some one cause. They are not
diseases in themselves but are COM
plants and warnings from the differ
ent organs of the body that these or
gans are not being supplied with pure
blood and cannot do their daily work
well.
To be in good health a person must
always have good rich blood. Every
tissue Of the body depends upon it for
nourishment and strength. knowledge
Of this fact makes possible direct
treatment for the various disorders
from which women suffer. They can
cure their troubles by making the
blood pure with DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.
Mrs. F. N. Kenning, Of No. Ill Fit.
teenth avenue, North Minneapolis.
Mimi, who was completely cured by
this remedy, says:
For over a year was in very poor
health. I was very weak and thin and
had terrible pains through my back. I
would be in bed for a week ut time.
I was subject to dizzy spells. My
limbs would seem to give out and I
would have no control Of them during
these spells. I was reduced In weight
to SO pounds and could not do my
work.
1.-The doctor did not seem to help
me and I quit his treatment. It was
then 4 cousin recommended DR.. WILL
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People to
me and gave them a trial. soon felt
much better and I now weigh lis
pounds. For years I had terrible
headaches but since taking the pills
these have disappeared. MY health is
better than It has been in years and
give the credit to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. I would advise
all suffering women to take the pills
for know they will relieve them Of
much misery"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People should be used in anaemia,
chlorosis or green sickness, sick head.
ache. and for nervousness and a gen.
eral rundown condition Of the health.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are for sale
at all druggists. or will be mailed to
any address, postpaid, on receipt Of
price, so cents per box; six boxes for
$3.50, by the DR.. williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Our
new booklet, "Plain Talks to Women
will be sent free on request. Adv.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04

ne In any way come within reach of
the law. A house, for instance, would
be robbed Of $4,000 worth Of valuables.
Wild would go to the owner and tell
him that for $500 he would find the
lost goods. The money was paid and
the goods were returned. Wild clear
ing 5000 on the deal. The work was
profitable to him and to the thieves
alike. BY the world at large he was
regarded as a shrewd detective, who
was singularly fortunate in tracing
lost property. Most people were glad
enough to get back their belongings
without insisting on the thief's ar
rest. Wild grew rich, bought a big
house and was highly respected. He
even added smuggling as side line"
to his business.
He managed to get thieves wholly in
his power by hunting up evidence
which @should he place it in the hands
Of the law would hang them. By hold
ing this threat over their heads, Wild
made the great army Of crooks give
him slavish obedience and deal exclu-
sively with him. It was a regular
Trust" Once in awhile some stub
born rogue would disobey an order
or would refuse to dispose of his booty
through the trusts agency. Then Wild,
as reputable citizen, would lay his
evidence before the police and would
help personally in the capture Some
times these arrested slaves of his
would turn on him. His body, in fact,
was covered with wounds, and in one
tussle his skull was fractured. But
these cases of rebellion were uncom-
mon.
Robbery throve as never before. At
last parliament was forced to pass a
law making it felony for any one
to take money on pretense of restor-
ing stolen goods unless he should also
produce the thief. Wild was rich
enough to have retired. but the spirit
OF graft was too strong for him. Hith-
erto he had been on the right side of
the law. Now he found himself on the
wrong side Of it. He continued to
wiring thieves ill-earned money from
them and to betray such as failed to
follow his orders. At last, in 1925, he
was arrested, tried. convicted and sen.
fenced to be hanged
AS the hangman's cart bore him to
Tyourn Uondon's place of execution)
the crowd mobbed him, yelling "Ju-
das!" and stoning the trembling old
rascal, leaving little work for the ex.
ecutioner to do when the cart at last
reached Tyburn.
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soap water 10 which some glycerine
has been added are even more at
tractive, because they have such pref
ty colors.
There are many ways Of making
bubbles. For instance. smoke may be
blown through the pipe into the bub-
bles or one bubble may be blown
inside of another. Very large bub-
bles can be made by using the hands
instead of a pipe. Cover the hands
we'll with suds and then hold them
so as to form cup, as If drinking
with the hands from a spring, but
leaving a small hole in the bottom.
With the mouth about foot from the
hands, blow current of air into
them. Some of the bubbles will be
more than a foot in diameter. Try
this experiment the next time you
wash your hands.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
INTEREST IN SOAP BUBBLES
Those Made Of Soap Water to Which
Glycerine Has Been Added
Are Quite Attractive.

Have you ever stopped to think
what a really interesting thing soap
bubble Is? Soap bubbles are not only
interesting to boys and girls, but they
have long been a source of wonder
and interest to men Of science. In
fact, scientists have employed soap
bubbles in trying to perform certain
experiments.
A soap bubble is nothing more than
a Aim of water molecules (tiny par
ticles that cannot be seen with the
naked eye). held together by the
sticking power of dissolved soap. Al
most all of US know, in making bub-
bles the bowl of common clay pipe
is dipped into soapy water. The bub-
BILE maker blows air into the pipe
and the bubble at once expands.
While bubbles made of plain soap
water are interesting. those made OF
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
PUZZLES.

How can get the wine out of bot
tie if l have no corkscrew and rust
not break the glass, or make any 3ole
in it or in the cork?
Answer-Push the cork into the Int
tle
A person tells another that he can
put something into his right hand,
which the other cannot put into his
left
Answer-The last persons left el-
bow.
How must 1 draw a circle round
person placed in the center Of a room
so that he will not be able to jump
out of it though his legs should be
free?
Answer draw it round his body.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
Crime t. Kiss.

In Russia It is a crime for lovers
to kiss In public, and not very long
ago two young men and two young
women were arrested in Odessa for
having been guilty of this oftense.
They had all been dining together in
a restaurant, and kissed on parting.
They were condemned to short terms
OF imprisonment, and the sentences
were confirmed on appeal. The gen.
eral dne in Russia for a kiss in the
open street 10 Is shillings, but. in a
tramcar it may cost anything up to
rs shillings. 49,,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-10-04
INTERESTING LORE OF HAND
Few Men Can Tell tho Truth While
Their Hands Remain Open
Some Signs and Symbols.

When a man is not telling the truth
he Is apt to clench his hands, as few
men can lie with their hands open.
A man who holds his thumb tightly
within his hand has weak will power.
Strong willed persons hold their
thumbs outside when shutting their
hands.
Shaking hands in greeting was orig
inally an evidence that each person
was unarmed.
Among savage tribes when 4 man
holds up hands it is sign of peace,
an evidence that he is unarmed or
does not intend to use weapons. An
outlaw says, Hold up your hands!"
meaning thereby to make his victim
powerless to resist attack.
When a man kisses the hands of a
woman he expresses his submission.
This is also the idea when kissing the
hands Of kings. BY this act their su-
periority Is acknowledged.
When an oath is taken 1t is done by
raising the right hand, or laying 1t
upon bible.
In the conservation Of bishops,
priests and deacons. and also in con-
firmation. the laying on of hands 10 the
essence of the sacramento rite.
A bishop gives his blessing with
the thumb and first and second fingers.
In this the thumb represents God the
Father. the first finger stands for God
the Holy Ghost, the three together
symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
The wedding ring is placed upon the
third finger of the woman's hand to
show that, after the Trinity, mans
love, honor and duty is given to his
wife.
Besides the deaf and dumb there
are many people, notably of Latin and
Semitic races, who talk with their
hands.