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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDING

The board met Monday, May
9Th. All the members present.
The board amended its action of
last October in establishing the
boundaries of Wells school district.
The petition of citizens of
Metropolis asking for the estab-
lishment of new school district
was granted.
The claim Of DR.. A. R. Wittke
for $23 on the INDECENT fund was
returned to be itemized.
The petition of citizens of Ruby,
Mound and Huntington valleys
presented last month, for a change
of road through Harrison Pass,
was considered and laid over until
Commissioner Griswold could 60
over the proposed new road,
Recess was taken until Tuesday
at 10 o'clock.
The hoard met Tuesday. All
members present.
The petition to consolidate the
Starr and Hook school districts in
Starr valley was refused.
A petition signed by citizens of
Tuscarcra and northern Elko county
asked that the dead sheep that
line the public road between the
Stewart ranch and Tuscarora be
buried was considered. l. develop
ing that this had been done no
action was taken.
The petition Of citizens of Tus-
carora,. Whiterock and Edgemont
asking that the bridge over the
Owyhee river at the IL ranch be
repaired was laid over as the high
water made the repairs impossible.
The same action was taken regard
ing petition to repair a bridge
near Cherry Creek.
The clerk was instructed to
procure the bill for the expense of
Sturgeon Cownng al the Nevada
State Hospital for Mental Disease.
Charles Winters was appointed
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
RAILROAD OFFICIALS HERE

T. F. Rowland. superintendent
of the Salt Lake division of the
Southern Pacific. and H. L. Bell,
assistant superintendent, and
Freight Agent Gill. arrived this
morning in the superintendent
private car, Salt Lake. Mr.. Row.
land informed us that he was here
for the purpose of, locating the
Verdi Lumber company and for no
other purpose. He is much
pleased with Elko and thinks it
the best town on their line be-
tween Reno end Ogden. Asked as
to the object of the survey made
by the railroad company through
town. he said that such matters
were out of his line and he knew
nothing about the object of the
survey. He also spoke of the
passenger depot and said that it
would be remodeled, but it would
not be until after the company
saw how the double tracking would
work out through town.
Mr.. Rowland and Mr.. Bell are
Iery pleasant gentlemen TO meet.
They tai ed freely to the reporter
and both of them spoke several
times of Elko and its PROJECTS.
The left this afternoon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
purposes for which liars lie"

purposes for which liars lie."
President Taft's managers today
stated that the president would
receive the votes of four delegates
from Maryland to the Chicago
convention.
The Taft managers claim that
the naming of a solid Roosevelt
delegation by the Maryland state
convention would defeat the ex-
pressed preference of the electors
Of the two districts. 1t is under
stood that this point will be pres
sed and the national committee
asked to rule upon it unless four
delegates are given to the president.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
HAD A NAUTICAL CHRISTENING
Sea Captain Knew Only One Form Of
Ceremony and Did He Duty ~
He Saw It.

Some years ago slow sailing yes
sci, wheel some 500 miles out from
Liverpool. picked up . lusty young.
ster Of FIVE years dashed to . mast
The captain took a great liking 70
him. callet him his son and decided
that the little chap must b0 christ
ened-one Of the few things which
he know must be attended to in the
case Of children
or course there war no chaplain
aboard, so the captain himself under
took the ceremony. He gathered the
ren about him, and with a mixed
knowledge Of his duties he glared
about him and asked whether any
one knew just cause why the boy
should not be christened.
If there ia" he roared, speak up
like a man or forever hold your
tongue"
Then he suddenly cracked a bottle
OF wine above tho boys head and
christened him.
The ocean waif is now settled down
"a steady longshoreman, but he still
relates with satisfaction the story Of
his christening.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED

by loo | applications as they cam o
reach the diseased portion of the
ear There is only one way to
cure deafness. and that is by COLI
titutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an iEfamed condition Of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamud
you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation
can be- taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are cause !
by Catarrh, which is nothing -
an inflamed condition . -.
mucous surfaces.
We will give One II rc,; -
lars for any e, ',.'
(caused by cat, ,,,a, 3.
cured bv Hao', Ca,e,.' -,
end TO = "c| F. j.
O..
a, nily Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
BOUND TO LAND SOMEWHERE
Mr.. ManhOIm'S RoundGbout WSy 70
Find Come Place WhOrO Ne
Could Oct "Rlahto."

There may Be Q httJO exaEEeration
In this bit Of alleged court news from
tho Troy Times. nevertheless the tale
rests upon the important fact that
wives need no longer complain that
the law fails to protect them against
their husbands. The rights" OF wo-
mon In this respect seem more secure
than the rights" OF men in the CORE
spending case
Simon Mannheim. holding ice to tho
side OF his head. appeared in court
and demanded q summons for Mrs.
Mannheim.
Il am a goot husband" explained
Simon. but mine wife II peevjsh See
vat she dit to mo"
Tho clerk expressed sympathy at
the state Of Mr.. Manheim's eve but
declined to Issue the summons This
court. said he. SIS for women that
are not supported by their husbands.
Go upstairs to the police court
NJ. Mannheim went upstairs The
magistrate looked at him coldly "This
court Is for wives who are abused by
their husbands" he said, mot for hus-
bands who can't take care OF them
selves"
Mr.. Mannheim. obviously puzzled.
started downstairs again. He called
on the clerk Of the court OF domestic
relations. "Aber I don't take care of
mine wife, do you git met" he asked
We surely do" said the clerk.
Here's where we do full justice to
women. but we don't care white
bean for men"
Mr.. Mannheim started out In an
hour he was back in the police court
under arrest, but with an air OF men,
tai repose. The magistrate wnrted to
know the charge against Ma elm.
He threw = stone througA 20 win
dow OF the Woman's Rights Club
room," said the Youths
Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09

deputy health officers at Jarbidge
to serve without pay.
A communication from the board
of commissioners of Box Elder
county, Utah. asking the board to
meet with them at Lucin, Utah. on
or about May 18th to take action
on the building and repair of the
transcontinental auto road. The
board accepted the invitation and
will Investigate the condition OF
the roads in the eastern part OF
the state.
The petition of citizens of
Lamoille valley for road to be
coated and opened between the
old Fort Halleck road and the
Voigt and Lytton lane was con.
sidered and refused.
The bill of Charles B. Happier
for $26.40 for team hire and
hoard of prisoner was reduced to
$40 and allowed.
The board is still considering
THIRTEEN
important matters relating to the
town.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
Bread Erlttera.

Cut some stale bread into slices
one.quarter OF an inch thick. Shape
into squares about one and one.hnlf
inches Beat the yolks OF two eggs
in basin: add half pint Of milk and
an OUNCE Of sugar Mix well and
soak the bread In this for ten min
utes. Fry the pieces Of bread in very
hot fat until they are golden brown.
Mix together a little powdered sugar
and cinnamon and as soon as the
fritters are done toss them about in
this Serve very hot
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
Her suspIelona Arouned.

Her Suspicious Aroused.
my father persuaded me to take q
course in domestic science"
"And how do you like the courseF''
well. 1t looks like ordinary kitch.
en- work to me. II my suspicious are
confirmed shall drop the course and
make father buy me a $50 hat"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
SOME RIGHT TO BE ANGRY
Foreigners Action That Was a Knock
Out Blow to New Workers. Idea.
Of Courtesy.

The maddest man on a Mount Yer
non-New York car the other evening
was polite man. There was the usual
Sunday night crowd waiting On the
curb for An opportunity to get to
the subway at One Hundred and Sew.
enty-seventh street, and only the lucky
ones got seats. The aisle WAS filled
with standees before the car started
for Flew York.
Only one man Of sturdy build and
foreign extraction was clumsily hold.
Ing baby In lis arms Beside him
was his wife, also a straphanger The
polite man observed them, thought it
was tough luck to have to stand with
chubby youngster In ones arms. all
the way to the city. and offered his
own seat to the tired couple.
The sturdy young man of, foreign az.
traction accepted the courtesy with q
murmur Of thanks. He gave sigh Of
relief as he sank into the vacant seat.
Then he handed the baby up to his
mother to hold, which she did the rest
OF the way.-New York Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
A Porn Diplomat.

Johnny. were you beating mat lit.
tie boy next door?"
Certainly not, pa was Just 20
ing through some maneuvers"
Who could chastise the kid after
such a statesmanlike answer al that
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
Hard CIdar,

How much cider did you make
this Year," inquired Farmer A Of
Farmer B, who had offered him sam.
pie for trial.
Fifteen barrels" was the answer
Farmer took another sip. IL
reckon, 81" he drawled, "ef you'd had
another apple you might ha' made an
other barI."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
Grape Conserve.

Two quarts grape juice. boil " hour,
add equal amount heated sugar and 6
oranges (cut of white) remove seeds,
cut in small pieces the yellow OF the
orange Use nave oranges and that
will save removing seeds; pound
seeded raisins cut in halves Boil un-
til the consistency Of jelly
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
Had Lived In tho City.

Conductor-Your ticket 10 for Lava.
vile. and we don't stop until We GEL
to Trenton. This Is the lightning
express. So
Suburban Resident - All right
When we get to Lawnville I'll jump.
I've got on Of street cars many q
time, when the motorman was home
ward bound on his last trip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
sALMAGUINDI
Wanted Two refriserators-O
X. Second Hand store


3Bernice returned yesterday from
their visit to California.
Mrs. James Medell will leave
tonight for Salt Lake to be with
her sister WHO'S quite i'll.
For Sale Everything from
mop stick to a nice Steel Range.
O.. K. Second Hand Store.
DR.. Alexander has returned and
can he found at his Office ready to
do all work in the dental line.
LOST-A pair of nose glasses in
the case. The finder will please
leave the same at this office and
receive suitable reward.
Charles Henderson has resigne
as one of the exposition commits
sioners. He gives M reson for his
resignation in his telegram to
Governor Oddie.
Wanted Lady Agent to handle
an exclusive line. Congenial
work and good pay to the right
party. Address No. 227 Virginia
-: t'Ir l:,li.
Charley Gardner began work
yesterday on the war house for the
Standard Oil cnmpany's plant.
The plant is located north of the
wool warehouse between the S. P.
and w. P. tracks
For Sale a lot of fine posts and
several cords of good wood. Will
be- delivered in q antilles to suit
Inquire of George M. Clayton
Elko Nevada.
The regular meeting Of the
Parents and Teachers Association
will be held at the grammar
scnool Friday, May 10, at 2
o'clock. Subject for discussion:
"Injustices suffered by children"
Everyone cordially invited.
An invitation is extended to the
ladies of Elko, an EIko County
who are interested in the organiza
ton of branch Of the Equal
fanchise Society Of " evada, to
T2eet at the Elko. Coz aty Court
House Thursday, Ma. 10th at 40
P. M.
The l@7.5O0 asr2s of land
eliminated from tie Moapa
National forest By President Taft
last December was o. nell to set.
Element today. The land is in
Lincoln county this state and set
Element is to be under the SUPER
vision of the United States land
Office in this city Carson News.
. Under the new laws section 2068
of the fish and game law provides
that it shall be unlawful for any
person to catch fish of any kind
within two hours after sun down
or one hour before suHri>e on each
and every day during the opening
season for fishing. A heavy fine
and Imprisonment is provided for
violation of this section, so it
will be we'll for those intending to
go fishing not to plav the part Of
the early "worm." w.
Here is the champion wolf story
Of the year. Wolves are still
abundant enough in Wyoming to
have furnished one thrilling tale
the past winter. Two trapping
partners OF Cokevillc report that
they we're attacked by a pack Of
II wolves, and had to spend sc
hours H. q tree. When nearly
exhausted theS. cut clubs from
the branches and crawling down
toward their besiegers beat the
brains out of 10 Of the animals.
Then the other seven ran away.
Agent Grady informs us that
hight business on the Western
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
Guess.

chorus girl lobster caught
Twas in q swell cafe;
Next day diamond brooch was bought
For whom we will not say.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09
In the Garb Of Spring

our new navel fabrics will receive
warm welcome and nigh appreci-
alton from our many patrons who
will later delight in the ell ,gance
and beauty of the garments made
from them. We call especial at
tention to the suitings and over
coatings which we display,
has ever been before
for rial
Of surprising beauty Of patterns
and texture.
First class French dry and steam
cleaning and repairing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-09

Agent Grady informs us that
hight business on the Western
Pacific is increasing steadily. The
first carloard Of wool to be Slipped
over the line from Elko will be
loaded tomorrow and several more
carloads will follow. Passenger
traffic is also increasing. Three
special trains of Shrincrs will pass
through next week, en- route from
Los Angeles to their homes in the
east.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

him of his support and students.
"From the contents of my latest
book The Curse of Tramp Life you
will easily understand why tramps are
spreading these false reports, and, too,
am morally certain that whenever
in the future you see a booze-soaked
tramp or pistol and dynamite toting
yegg having some mothers boy for a
tramping companion, you will pick up
club and while you thrash the life
out of the scoundrel you will under
stand why wrote into its pages that
for every runaway boy somewhere a
broken-hearted father and mother are
waiting to hear from you that you
have taken charge of their wayward,
wandering boy.
A No. 1, The Rambler,
Cambridge Springs, Pa, Nov. g."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15
EMPLOYEES
WILL RECEIVE PENSIONS

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 10.-Announce-
ment was made here today that en-
ployes of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph company and allied
concerns will participate in the $1O,-
100000 pension fund provided for
some months ago by the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
and the Western Union Telegraph
Company employees. Employees of the
Western Electric Company come un-
der the same provisions. 1t is stated
that more than 1O,75O telephone en-
ployes in Southern States will be ben
Gifted by this plan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15
ITS HANDY TO
HAVE AROUND
A Remedy for Many Uses That is
Guaranteed by the Rice Drug Co.

Guaranteed by the Rice Drug Co.
Something that should be in the
medicine closet of every house and in
the grip of every traveller is Rexall
Mentholine Balm.
We seldom hear of remedy that
can fill so many emergency needs.
This is because it is designed especial
ly for relieving pain and as an anti>
septic. Menthol, known generally as
a reliable antiseptic and anodyne, or
pain reliever, is one of the chief in
gradients.
If you have Rexall Mentholine
Balm in the house you will find it
handy in dozens of cases-neuralgia
and headache resulting from neural
gia, toothache, chilblains, bruises,
hives, insect bites, itching piles, nasal
catarrh hay fever asthma of nasal ori-
gin, sciatica, to relieve irritation
caused by the wind or sun, for use
after shaving.
Rexall Mentholine Balm is very
soothing and grateful to any sore, in
famed or tender skin or the ,cem-
branes of the mouth, nose or throat.
1t is cooling in effect, and penetrating
helping to quiet the irritated nerves
and restore comfort. 1t is guara,i-
teed to give satisfaction-or money
back. Price 25 cents. Sold in this
community only at our store. The
Rexall Store, The Rice Drug Co.
Ligget's Candy. Eastman Kodaks.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

tramps' making corner speeches de-
nouncing the writer and his acmpaign
to strike at the root of the whole
tramp evil; that by sending every boy
who is caught tramping aimlessly
about the country, one less tramp, one
less criminal, one less cripple is made
and at their finish-one less pauper
will have to be buried in a potter's
6eld.
Chicago White" Did 1t.
"This Chicago White who is to
blame for this latest report of my
sudden taking off, used to take from
three to six small boys about with him
whom he had traied to beg ad steal
for him, and all of whom he had made
victims of the alcohol habit-not the
plain liquor habit, but he taught these
boys to drink slightly diluted alcohol,
sweetened with sugar, habit which
corrodes the stomachs of grown men
within a short while and means GER
tain, terrible death for minors. This
Chicago White has been sent time
and again to penal institutions for
having boys tramping with him, and
the report he spreads that I had
CREASED the rails is one emanating
from the desire to revenge himself
upon the person who had deprived
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15
S BIGGEST CROP
WORLD HAS KNOWN
Yield of Corn for 1912 Over Three
Billion Bushels-Figures Compare
With About $500, 100000 Last Year
and S2,927,416,OOO in 1906.

Washington, Nov. 9.-More definite
information as to the size of the
greatest crop of corn the world ever
has known was given when the crop
reporting board of the United States
department of agriculture issued it's
preliminary estimate of the country's
total production in the November crop
report. Heretofore the estimates of
the corn crop have been based upon
condition reports. The November re-
port, made up from reports of agents
and correspondents of the depart
ment's bureau of statistics and is
sued at 2:15 p. M, announced also the
preliminary estimate of the total pro-
duction of buckwheat, potatoes, flax
seed and tobacco; the yield per acre
of each; the average farm price on
November 1 of the country's principal
crops, and the amount of corn of tbs
1911 crop remaining on farms No
vember 1.
Details of the report follow:
Corn.
Total production, preliminary esti-
cate, 3,169,137,OOO bushels, COM
pared with 1851, ,4SS,OOO bushels last
year, and the record crop of 1927, 900
bushels in 1906. Yield per acre, 1913
bushels, compared with 23.9 bushels
last year, and 26.7 bushels, the ten
year average. Average farm price,
5s.4 cents per bushel, compared with
64.7 cents last year. Quality, 1O1.1
per cent, compared with the ten-year
average. Corn of 1911 crop remaining
on farms November 1 was 64,764 900
bushels, compared with 123,s24,OO0
bushels of the 1910 crop remaining on
farms November l last year. The
farm value of the corn crop Decem-
Der last year was $1,565,2 ,258,OOO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15
"Tells the Whole Story"

To say that Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound is best for children and
grown persons and contains no opiates
tells only part of the tale. The whole
story is that it is the best medicine
for, coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
and other affections of the throat,
chest and lungs. Stops la grippe,
coughs and has healing and sooth-
ing effect. Remember the name, Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, and
accept no substitutes. The Rice Drug
Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

Huntsville, Ala.-W. C. Pollard, a
well known citizen, says: 81 have used
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and
found it most excellent prepara-
tion. In fact, it suits my case better
than any cough syrup I have ever
used and have used a good many,
for am now over seventy years old"
The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

]. X. Cotton, 1903 No. Market St.,
says: ~ heard of Foley Kidney Pills
and took them for my case of kidney
trouble. After taking them a few
days the pain left my back, my kid
neys acted regularly and the annoy
ing bladder trouble was cured. glad
ly recommend Foley Kidney Pills."
The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

Where ignorance is bliss it is folly
to cultivate the acquaintance of a
chap that knows it all.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

She makes it best who, looking after the
culinary department, turns her back resolute-
ly upon uuahealthfill, or even suspicious, food
accessories. She is economical; she knows
that true economy does not consist in the use
OF inferior meat, flour, or baking powder She
is an earnest advocate of home made, home
baked food, and has proved the truth of the
statements of the experts that the best cook
ing in the world today is done with Royal
Baking Powder.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

A woman may not know just what
she wants but she usually gets it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

The closer you get at some people
the more distant they are.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

Dan ]. Joyce, Sanville, Henry Co.,
Virginia, says: 81 took a cold with a
cough which hung on for two years.
Then l commenced using Foley's
cough finally left me and now I am
perfectly strong and we'll" Is best
and safest for children and contains
no opiates. The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

Its we'll to be up-to date, but it's
foolish to borrow trouble in advance.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-15

Those who are slow to wrath should
make fast friends.