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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
FOR SALE

Groom concrete house. COM
pletely furnished including piano;
strictly modern in every particular;
2 lots in splendid Location. Just the
place to make a home.
Two 4-room bungalows, built this
year; each on two lots; modern
and very convenient; china closet
accessible from both kitchen and
living room; stationary wash tub
on back porch; One house is
furnished and the other is not.
7-Rooni, ID story frame house:
bath room and electric lights: 2
stroy barn with tie floor and g.
room log house on premises; one of
the best locations in Elko. lois.
8-Room brick house; 681 feet
front by 1913 feet deep; bath and
electric lights; good location and
plenty of room for out buildings.
5-Room frame house partly
furnished; pantry; no bath or
electric lights; built in 1909.
Location good; 2 lots.
Groom frame furnished; 2 lots
on corner of well travelled streets;
modern; new 2 story stable, coal
shed and chicken house.
Two frame houses on 81 lois
good location; one house has 4
rooms and pantry and is strictly
modern. built in 1909; the other is
the cutest little house in Elko; has
3 rooms and pantry and very neatly
furnished; just the thing for a
small family. Both houses have
bath, toilet and electric lights.
2140 acre ranch in Ruby Valley
with excellent water right; ranch
we'll taken care of.
2l40 acre ranch in Starr Valley
with all stock and improvements.
Everything up todate; first class
residence on premises.
440 acre ranch in Starr Valley
cultivated; has too good dwellings,
on premises. also $50 acres of un-
cultivated land for range. An
excellent opportunity for the
right party.
The above are my best bargains.
All the residences being in Elko.
generally have money to loan
on good security.
also write insurance in one of
the oldest and largest Life Insur-
ance Companies in the United
States. Just a few minutes
thought on your part will convince
you that it is more important
to insure your life than your house.
Will be glad to answer questions
so don't be afraid to write.
Stanley Taber,
Elko Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
Ave-ted Crossing TRAGEDY.

The prompt action of a country girl
near Fintona. County Tyrone, IrelanG.
was the means of averting a tragedy.
not long since. A cart was proceed.
ing over lever crossing when a pas
senger train was seen approaching. A
girl, seeing the dangerous predica.
ment Of the occupants of the cart, ran
along the railway line waving a red
petticoat. The engIne-driver's atten.
ton was attracted, and the speed of
the train WAS at once reduced.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
A BL|GHTEO HONEYMOON

About three months ago, a
young man named w. G. Burns
came to Elko. He claimed to be
a veterinary surgeon, but not find
ing work in his profession he went
to South Fork and began working
for Mr.. Bryant. He worked two
months or so and courted Miss
Kleckner, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Kleckner, in the mean
time. He proposed and was &C.
cepted and the prosp ective bride
and groom. accompanied by her
mother. came to town a week or
more ago to purchase the necessary
outfit. They were to return to the
ranch, where the cermony wss to
be performed. Burns has heart
trouble and while here was confined
to his room. Thinking that he
might not recover he prevailed
upon Miss Kleckner to have the
ceremony performed here. A
license was procured and Rev.
George H. Greenfield married them
few days ago.
Last night Burns concluded that
he did not want to return to the
ranch and planned trip to Cali
fornia with his bride. This was
telephoned to Mr.. Kleckner and he
came in from the ranch last night.
Burns saw him and this morning
he took the Western Pacific for
Salt Lake. After he had gone it
developed that he had passed q
worthless check on the Henderson
bank on the May r Hotel for 500
and another for $25 on the
Toggery. The officers at Wells
were notified but they were unable
to find Burns on the train. Later
a telegram was received from the
conductor stating Il at Burns was
on the train and would be turned
over to the Salt Lake officers
Sheriff Harris will go after him
tonight.
The young lady and her parents
lave the sympathy of everybody
in their trouble.
While Burcs was sick in bed he
told W. r. Mayer that he had $1,000
on time deposit in the Henderson
Bank and that he could not check
against it until he was able to &C
to The bank and arrange his az.
count. lie said the folks hac
spent considerable money in towr
and requested Billy to give them
SIS which he would pay when he
settlecd his hote bill. Billy ad.
vanced the money and this morning
when he presented Burns check al
the bank he was informed that
Burns never had an account al
the bank.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
SALMAGUNDI

Freight Agent Gill of the
Southern Pacific is in town rustling
ssiness for his company.
There will he a free dance at
the Telescope hotel Saturday night.
Everybody is invited to attend.
No objectionable characters will; be
admitted. Guod music.
Diirict Attorney rysart receiv-
cd word from Metropolis this
morning that VIM. H. Crandall
committed suicide there Tuesday
morning by hanging himself to the
rafters of his barn with bailiny
wire. 40 further particulars were
given in the letter.
Wante1-Situations by two Japs
as cooks or porters, both have
experience. Frank Okla, Hotel
Metropolis, Metropolis, Nevada.
DR.. Gilliland is down from
Jarbidge. He says the prospects
of the camp are good. Also that
there is plenty to eat and drink
there. statement that his con-
ditiOn bears out.
Miss Eva H. Swaager, teacher of
piano. will take a number of
pupils. Call up phone 232 or at
the Bouham residence on 7th
street. Miss Swanger is a Conser-
vatory graduate.
The Carson News says that the
money in the state treasury is
safely locked in the vault and
Treasurer Mcmillan can't get to
it. An expert frum San Francisco
has worked on the lock since
Monday but his not been able to
open it. The lock is enc of The
old time locks and the tumblers
have become worn and one of
them has slipped from it's place.
WANTED-A Japanese Fancy
cook WANTS a job in the town or
country. Salary $50 per month.
Has good recommendations. Adj
dress p. o. Box 80. Elko,
Nevada.
and today the Southern
HaGjfic company planted posts
on each side of the railroad tracks
through town. The posts are set
about twelve feet from the track
at the crossings and bear the
following notice: "Private pro-
perty. Permission to pass revo.
cable at any time"
Sheriff Harris returned from
Shaftcr last night with a crazy
Slovenian with an uRpronuncable
name. The man had been in the
employ of tine railroad company
and had quit. for ten days, he
had been roaming around without
food or shelter the greater part
of the time. 1t took the sheriff
three days to run him down. He
was in bad condition. when
caught, but is better today after
a good sleep and plenty to eat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
SEWER BONDS SOLO

At 8 o'clock Wednesday night
the county commissioners met as q
town board and opened the bids
for the sewer bonds. Commission
ers Willis. Griswold and Creighton
were present.
Three bids were presented as
follows:
The American Light and Water
company of Chicago, the success
full bidders for the installation of
the sewer system. made an uncon-
ditional bid of 100000, the face
value of the bonds, and agreed to
furnish the bonds ready for the
official signatures.
George .Wingfeld bid 100000,
the face value, subject to the
opinion of his attorney on the
legality of the bonds.
Farson, Son & Co of Chicago
wired bid of $6O,16O. subject to
the approval of the legality of the
bonds by their attorney.
The last bid could not be con-
sidered as no check accompanied
the bid.
The bid of the American Light
and Water company, heing the only
unconditional bid, it was unani-
mously accepted by the board and
the bonds were awarded to that
company.
The bond Of the American Light
and Water company in the sum of
$50. 900, conditioned for the faith
full performance of its contract
with the town of Elko for the in
stallation of the sewer system, was
pr sented and app owed. The bond
is given by the Fidelity Indemnity
company of Baltimore, Maryland.
Representatives of the American
Light and Water company are now
here making arrangements for be.
ginning work on the sewers and il
is confidently expected that the
system will be completed by the
first of the year.
This is the biggest and best piece
Of work ever undertaken by the
people of this town. 1t will ado
greatly 10 the healtfullness Of its
people and to the value of real
estate.
The Independent congratulates
Commissioners Wills, Creighton
ard Griswold for their earne st
effective work on behalf of the
people of Elko; They took up the
work when its success seemed
doubtful and have carried it to 6
successful completion despite the
opposition of small portion of our
citizens. BY the persistent and we'll.
directed efforts Of the commission.
ers the sewer bonds have been sold
at par and the plea that the town
must incorporate before its bond
could he sold for sewer purpose
has proved to be fales.
Every citizen of Elko should re.
j Ice IN the prospects for the
completion of a work that will dc
so much toward making the town
the most desirable place of resi-
dence in the State of Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
For Mendrna Valuable crass.

Objects which would be disflgured
py common cement may be securely
mended with chrome cement. This is
mixture Of five parts OF gelatine to
one OF a solution OF acid chromate OF
lime. The broken edges are covered
With this, pressed together and OK
posed to the sunlight, the effect OF tho
latter being to render the compound
insoluble, even in boiling water
hcCalls Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
His Little Peculiarly.

"One o. do mos curlosest things
about fool" said Uncle Eben, "Is do
way he'll boiler and git mad II you
don't let him show of his misfortune"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-12
NEW RACE NEAR THE POLE
Explorers Stefansson and Anderson
Find Men With Red Boards In
Victoria Land.

Things Of a hitherto unknown race
haze been received in dispatches from
Stefansson and Anderson. who are
conducting an expedition In the far
north.
The strange race was located in
Victoria Land, north of Cape Bexley.
One theory Of their origin Is that
they may be descendants OF an an
cient Icelandic colony from Green.
land. or unusual interest Is the fact
that the natives bear names that can
be translated into English, suggesting
that survivors of the Franklin expedi
ton may have lived among them.
They have some Scandinavian char.
acteristics and are different from any
other American aborigines. Two Of
them wore boards of a reddish color
and all had light eyebrows. Nothing
learned from them indicated that the
race as It exists today had ever seen
q white man.
The courier who first went forward
to parley with them almost lost his
life, when a native attacked him with
a knife. Friendly advances were final
ly successful. and by means OF the
sign language and the assistance Of
native guides communication was held.
The race was an aboriginal one
called A.ku.li.a.kat-tag -mi-ut II had
been believed that the territory was
uninhabitad
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

son on the Empress Josephine-also nothing!
What did it mean?
Then as l put Josephine Pepudiee discon-
solatetly back on the table something jingled
on the floor. 1 stopped and picked it up. 1t
was German mark. 1 seized the book again
and there emerging from the cover near where
my penknfe had made it's first incision saw
the edge of another silver piece protruding.
"Frantically tore the cover off and behold,
between the outer and inner covering were
twenty marks in silver. Looking again at the
other Mason volume found gummed between
two sheets of cardboard two exQuisitely finish
ed files, made of the finest steel and shaped
fiat to fit exactly in the space between
the coverings of the book.
after that my reputation as student was
established in the citadel of Glatz. Every mo-
ment l could spare from my accommodating
walks I spent at my table, porting over the
books which now arrived regularly every five
or six days.
I'm order to allay suspicion I applied for
gum and brushes and amused myself by bind
ing nearly all the paper books in my little
prison library in clean blue paper SO that my
operations with the penknife on the weekly
consignments of books might give the impress
sion that l was merely preparing them for
binding.
THE authorities were quite touched by the
solicitude of my family. What good friend
your brother is to you German prisoner said
to me one day on hearing | had received
present of splendid box of chalks. He little
knew that these colored pencils contained not
chalk, but each a precious implement to help
me in my escape. / had Sandow exerciser
sent me one day. One of the grips was des-
tined | knew, to form the handle of saw
which was contained in of my chalks the
saw itself fitting into Misunderstanding ruler
which my thoughtful brother had sent to me
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
DOCTORS FAILED
RESTORED BY PERUNA.
Catarrh of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life

Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree, Yer.
mont, writes: II have been cured by
Peruna.
Il had several hemorrhages Of the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
Il saw testimonial in a Peruna
almanac of case similar to mine, and
l commenced using it.
Il was not able to wait on myself
when began using it. / gained very
slowly at first, but could see that 1t
was helping me.
AFTER had taken it a while com
menced to raise up a stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as I contin-
ued the treatment.
Il grew more fleshy than I had been
for long time, and now I call myself
we'll"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Avoiding Writer'S cramp.

Shuangh chi'u-er, although the name
may sound like disease. is not a
form of writer's cramp. On the con-
trary, their purpose is to prevent it..
The words mean "the double balls. !"
and shuangh chi'u-er are two iron
balls, an inch or SO in diameter, which
nestle in the right hand of every Chi
nese man of letters for hours each
day, one being revolved about the
other until they are worn bright.
They are just large enough to make
a handful, and the action of shifting
one about the other brings the fingers
into play and lends them that supple
ness and digital dexterity which is
necessary in the manipulation of the
Chinese lettering-pen or fine-pointed
brush. OF what simplicity
tic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

to assist me in my mathematical calculations
Then there was the beautiful bath towel,
a great big one, made of the solidest linen
fibre. The authorities thought this was for use
after my daily tub, In reality J had to warn
my friends that the parcel cord was hardly
enough for my purpose and l might have to
supplement it.
lust before Christmas / received a reason
able present from an old schoolfellow of mine
in the shape of a calendar. How l longed for
it's arrival, for had been warned that it would
contain German general staff map OF the en-
virons of Glatz showing the way to the Aus
TRAN frontier which was only twelve miles
distant
1--WE had determined that the best time for
the attempt would be Christmas, when disci-
pline was rather relaxed at the citadel and
many of the prisoners away on parole.
"But was not certain what day could best
slip away So in the event of not being able
to depend on the friendly automobile. had
supplied myself with a complete disguise.
Pleading the wet weather, / had obtained per-
mission for macintosh to be sent up to the
citadel from the town the grounds that
whether it rained or not could not forego my
daily walk on the ramparts. / also got gray
alpaca cap of the kind that German men are
in the habit of DOMINIC when in railroad cars.
With pair of goldrimmed spectacles, which
I had already, my disguise was complete
ION the morning of Christmas eve I knew
that everything was ready. l had learned that
the fortress authorities were giving Christ
mas tree to the military warders in the after
noon, and this was the moment / had chosen
for my attempt.
II came in from my walk at 4:15, as usual,
and presently heard the distant echo OF foot
steps as the prison staff trooped along the
passages to the room where the Christmas
party was being held.
with my macintosh over my arm conceal
ing my rope ladder, my and files in my
pocket and my money in my purse, gently
opened the door of my CELL Not sound The
time had come.
ST came to the door at the end of the pas
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Trv TO Make Each Day Count.

"Why do so many fail in life? Be-
cause they don't make each day count.
Many man who may be full of hope
and ambition for the future falls to see
this point. He doesn't realize that sue
cess depends upon persistency. Each
day lost is a setback, a pearl drop
ped from the necklace. He loses Or
wastes a day, then another. Soon the
number of lost days increases, and be-
fore long he finds himself slipping
backward Before he knows 1t he is
out of position which might have
given him a great future If he had
taken care of it. Take care of the
days and the weeks, months and years
will take care of themselves. Mon
roe E. Phillips.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Great Northern Ry
Makes Low Fares West

Colonist Tickets on sale daily March Ist to
April 18th.
The Great Northern Railway viii place in
effect on March Ist, "a special One Way Col
onist fare of $3.50, from Milwaukee topoints
in the Great Northwest, and continue same
daily to April 18th.
This fare will enable everybody who has
been convinced of the great opportunities
awaiting them in the Golden Great Northern
States to reach the goal of his desires eco.
nomically and quickly.
Three daily trains will carry the Colonists
west--from the principal gateways-St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City-and
special preparations are being made for the
comfort and accommodation OF passengers.
sThe fare from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kan
sas City, Duluth and Superior will be $500,
from Chicago $500.
Tickets will be sold to nearly all points in
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia, including Helena, Butte,
Great Falls, Havre and Kalispell, Montana;
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Belling-
ham, Vancouver, Victoria and Portland.
Every town in the eastwill enjoy the benefit
of this rate, and through tickets can be pur-
chased at low figures. In planning your trip
to the Golden Great Northern States, write
for free copy of Colonist Folder and cost OF
through ticket from your town to,
49,, r. E. MEANY. General Agent.
EEiatls% Pabst Blds-
Milwaukee. Wis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

II wuz standin' in my poach when
seed er sort Nv twinkle in de element
(meaning the sky and right dar and
den er liant drapped. He flung hisself
all erbout on er little grass mound
side an ole we'll what amt got no top,
TUX off his haid, put it under one arm
and den jump't over road into er
graveyard. He didn't go by er place
whar a whole lot of horseshoes is
nailed up on er house do Hants an
no other kind ur sperets kin stan
horseshoes."
The old darby listened to this story
very intently; his eyes rolled and he
said: "Bless Gawd!" several times.
Then he looked about and said: mig
gers shorely is feared Nv hants. OATS
why dey puts iookin' glasses on desc
here graves. Err liant Gums erlong; er
fioatin', and when he sees hisself in
dem glasses he goes on. He thinks
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Revised Version.

Senator Bankhead, discussing an elo-
quent speech that had been rather
poorly reported, said:
"The report spoiled the speech. 1t
was like old Hiram Earwigs account
of Daniel Webster's last word. Web
ster, you know, as he lay dying, ut
tered the profound and significant
sentence, II still live Well, Hiram
Earwig of Skeeter Beach said to a
visitor from the city:
"'Yawp, life's onsartin. Wot wuz it
that thar New Highlander said-Web-
ster, / think? Yawp, it wuz General
Dan Webster. He got off good thing
Just afore he died. He riz up in bed
an says, says he:
al amt dead yit! '"-Baltimor Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Meant to Rout the ''Hants"

is almost covered with triangular bot
ties, which once contained medicine,
bits of looking glass being set here
and there, so that the effect is really
dazzling.
In another case grave is covered
with broken bits of looking-glass of all
sorts and shapes. and it is this parti-
cular grave which developed the fact
of the superstition. An aged negro
was met very near it, and converse
ton began, taking quite range.
There was some discussion of "hants"
and a story is told regarding the ap-
pearance of one of these specters in
the suburbs Of Raleigh, an aged neg
ress declaring that little before
dusk she had seen the liant" Here
is what she told about it:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
the foul air that causes disease. Teach

the foul air that causes disease. Teach
the children to love the cold weather.
Have them SNOWFALL, coast, make snow
men, and skate. II they are COM
fortably clad they will enjoy it, and
will not be sick over it either. For
those who think they cannot get
through the winter without having
colds and coughs I give few simple
and effective remedies:
For sore throat use gargle of salt,
water, pepper and vinegar as strong
as can be used.
mixture of turpentine. lard and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21

quinine rubbed on the lungs will often
loosen a heavy cold. Or a cloth
vrung out of cold water placed on the
lungs and a thick cloth placed over
this is equally good.
A drop of turpentine on lump OF
sugar and eaten will relieve hoarse-
ness.
A little sweet cream, or little
sugar. will relieve tickling sensation
in the throat which keeps one cough
ing.
The disagreeable taste In taking
quinine may be avoided If the mouth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Why Looking Glasses Are So Generally
Placed on Graves in South by
CoIored People.

1t would be very difficult at this late
day to discover anything new in the
way of negro superstitions, but one
has been unearthed in Raleigh, N. c.,
which may or may have not have wide
prevalence, according to the New York
Herald. A negro graveyard-for they
do not use the word cemetery at all
is often a strange sort of place. There
is something barbaric about it. In a
cemetery there a great many OF the
graves are covered with bright OBJ
jects. and in one case, where man
died of consumption, the earth mound
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
What to Do For a Cold

much sickness But there is reason
for it, and that is our manner of liv-
ing. Think Of the tightly closed hous-
es and the roaring fires. with never a
breath of the pure outdoor air inside.
If you would avoid colds and coughs.
thoroughly air your rooms even on
the coolest days by opening your win
dows for little while. A room filled
with pure air is more easily warmed
than one filled with foul air; and 1t is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
Positively Brilliant.

did you hear young Founders play
ting on the piano just now?"
Eyes. / consider him remarkable
performer"
How is that?"
"He can hit more wrong keys in
less time than any other person ever
saw"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-21
May Generally Be Prevented, but II
Present Hero Are Some Good
Remedies.

Now that King Winter is here. bring
lng with him the usual number of
coughs, colds, and cases of grip, 1t is
time for us to use the ounce of pre-
vertion which is better than the pound
OF cpre Many people dread the cold
seq 81 lust because there is SO