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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
Caesar and tho Empire.

The reason why the Roman en-.
pire succeeded the republic" was that
there was felt to be an urgent need OF
a strong central power. For many
years the republic mad been desolated
and the cry OF the whole people was
for peace-peace almost at any price.
Now. peace could be secured only by
the ascendancy OF a single man. rul-
ing with absolute and irresistible
sway. SO the people acquiesced In the
change They even hailed It with 10y.
few patriots like Brutus and Cato
gave up in despair. but most men
were pleased with the revolution
which made Caesar supreme. Not
that they were monarchistic at heart,
but that after the devastating strife
they wanted peace. even though 1t be
at the sacrifice Of some OF their liber
ties.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
SANITARY WAY OF SWEEPING
Various Methods Of Keeping Down the
Dust Whom the Vacuum Cleaner
10 Unavailable.

Recently there has been developed
a great improvement in housekeeping
appliances-the vacuum cleaner II is
not yet perfect. but It contains great
promise. This innovation practically
eats the dirt" sucking It into it's
great tube Of a throat. and depositine
II IN an alright receptacle, which
may be enptied and cleaned out Of
doors. II the cleaner is mechanically
we'll constructed and susceptible Of
Easy manipulation, II 10 q valuable
household invention.
Whenever these more effective
r'ethods OF removing dirt are. for any
'ason. temporarily impossible, al
ways remember that moisture makes
dust not only less harmful. but more
manageable. The old.fashioned Gus
tom OF sprinkling wet tea leaves over
the carpet before sweeping was not
done for hygienic reasons, but to
brighten the colors. II was, however
internationally sanitary. Newspapers
torn or cut into bits, and thoroughly
vet. answer the same purpose and
are more easily obtained in the guam.
tity desired. In cases OF illness exist
ing in the room to be cleaned. an ex.
"ellent practice Is to saturate these
bits of paper with solution Of Platts
"hlorides, ElectroZone, or a 20 per
cent. carbolic solution. busting may
be accomplished in a sanitary man.
ner by using an oily cloth. or. for
some purposes. one moistened with
water is better
Oil Is becoming more and more one
OF the weapons Of the sanitarian. By
its use the roads in some towns are
kept almost free from the dust nui
sance. and stagnant and mosquito
breeding pools are prevented from
communicating the atmosphere.-Wom.
ans Home Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
Mere Man on Woman.

Sometimes It Is funny to observe q
woman who steps into a business Of
fee where she has never been before
She comes in hesitatingly, looks all
around, notes the calendars on the
wall. bites her lip. and then wants to
know where she Is. But, unlike on Q
trolley car. she can't step of back
wards
A woman who is travelling likes to
carry suitcase, steamer trunk and
handbag. When she gets at the end
Of the journey she doesn't know what
to do with the steamer trunk, and al
most always nearly loses her hand.
bag.
Whenever you see woman who
has the prettiest ankles in the world,
she wonders, generally. why she isn't
pretty everywhere else. She probably
Is, but everybody doesn't know It.
No woman feels at her level best
until she gets her collar on and her
sleeves rolled up, but she wouldn't
have the next door neighbor know It
on her life. Also. she likes the old
kimono. and the older II iB tho better.
Boston Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
Good and Bad Composition.

A writer in the London Daily Chron-
icle has revived the old dispute as to
the finest line in English poetry. He
quotes Prof. Churton Collins as Civ.
ing the palm to line in Swinburne's
Tristan and Iseult," the line that
says: And all their past came wall
Ing in the wind" Certainly that 10 q
great line. but the real difficulty, says
the Chronicle scribe, is to find the
worst line rather than the best. And
then he tells us of a contest between
Tennyson and FITZGERALD as to who
could write the weakest imaginable
Wordsworthian line. They succeeded
IN producing: "A Mr.. Wilkinson, a
clergyman" FITZGERALD and Tennyson
each claimed this fine effort and the
point is still undecided. Can any one
elae do better than this?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
AGAINST DIVORCE
AND OTHER EVILS

The Sunday School association
that met in Reno Monday con,
cluded its business Wednesday
afternoon and adjourned. The as
sociation adopted a lengthy set vi
resolutions. among which are the
foil Living:
Resolved, that we express our
deep sympathy to the families
and friends of the recent Titanic
disaster, and we pray God that thi:
severe lesson may tend to such leg.
islation as will provide greater
safety in travel at sea.
Resolved, that it is the prayer OF
this association that order No. COL
by. the United States Indian com.
missioner be allowed by the presi-
dent to 60 into effect.
Resolved, that we commend the
officers in the various counties of
the state for their noble efforts
for the enforcement of the anti
gambling law.
Resolved. that we instruct our
executive comittee to implore the
next session Of the state leglsla-
ture to give us such laws as will
relieve the state of the present
status of the divorce evil
Resolved, that we further in.
struct our executive committee 70
pray the next session of our state
Legislature, to so amend our laws
for the preventing of public shows
and ether dissertations of the
Lords day. so as 10 make the
same plain in their meaning in
order that they may be more
ea-ily enfurced.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
TO MAKE CLARIFIED BUTTE
Method Of Purifying II Which Maze
1t az Good as Finest Flor
ence Oil.

The following are some OF DR.. Kitch
ener's butter recipes
Clarified Butter-Put the butter in
nice clean stewpan. over a very clear
slow fire. watch IL and when 1t meIts
carefully skim of the buttermilk. etc.
" hich will swim on the top Let It
stand minute or two for the impuri
ties to sink to the bottom. then pour
he clear butter through a sieve into
a clean basin, leaving the sediment at
the bottom OF the stewpan Butter
thus purified will be as sweet as mar
row-a very useful covering for potted
meats. ETC., and for frying fish. equal
to the finest Florence oil.
Burnt Butter-Put two ounces OF
fresh butter into small frying pan
When 1t becomes a dark brown color
add to 1t a tablespoonful and a halt
Of good vinegar and a little pepper
and salt
Oiled Butter.-Put two ounces OF
fresh butter into a saucepan, set It al
distance from fire so that It may
melt gradually till II comes to an oil
and pour II quietly from the dreEs
This will supply the place OF olive oil
and by some II is preferred either for
salads or frying
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
JNt UMMATE EFFRONTERY

The directors of the White Star
line which owned the Inflated
Titauic. have just issued the COM
pany's annual report. Dividends
to the amount Of 60 per cent were
paid IN 1871. The loss of the
Titanic is alluded to and in that
immediate connection the directors
make this announcement: They
take the opportunity of stating
that, as in the past, nothing shall
be wanting in efforts to protect
those whJ travel on the steamers
of the White Star line by having
every precaution taken to insure
Slfety.' With the warning sent
to Captain Smith concerning zee
bergs, and his failure to heed
them, and the inadequate life boat
equipment of the big ship still
fresh in mind, the words of the
White Star line directors appear as
the very acme Of consummate
efrontery. Goldfield Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
ADHERED TO HER BARGAIN
Bride Hat Own Opinion of Marriage
as Business Transaction, but Far
son Got His Fec.

The Rev. L. 3. Bates. long associat
ed with the East Boston Bethel. tells
In his Wonder Book Of u anus
ing marriage ceremony performed by
his father This is hi! account of It:
Aboui line o'clock one night the
old sc on Cape Cod was ap
proa' ny man and a woman in
q one morse shay" Hearing the
wheels. Father IA. es went to the
door. to see coming up the walk a
buxom lass of two hundred pounds or
so, followed by a very little man
With giggle she announced.
We've come to be married. parson,
haven't we. Bil.?" An energetic
nudge succeeded in eIiciting the de.
sired affirmation from Bill"
The parson exclaimed he license.
and proceeded 10 business.
please Join your right hands," he
said Dearly beloved, you are gath.
cred here for the purpose OF holy mat
rimony. Do you" but he was here
interrupted by the bride:
Say. parson, before you go any
further would you mind taking your
pay in dried apples?"
Being assured that dried apples
we're current coin with parsons, she
allowed him to proceed:
Madam. do you" but again he
Was interrupted
Say, parson, the apples are not
ripe yet, but you shall have them
without fail"
He assured her that her honesty
was appreciated, and proceeded with
the ceremony without further inter
ruption.
Two months later a bushel OF the
best dried apples was hauled by the
bride herself to the parsonage door.
" don't know az he was worth It,"
she said. with a twinkle In her eye,
but q bargain Is a bargain for all
. that, Youths Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
HIS NOTION OF HOME

A New York surveyor had an
assignment that took him into the
depth Of the wilderness ten miles
from camp. The camp was q
hundred miles from the nearest
railroad station. To his surprise,
he heard the sound of an ak. He
followed the sound and found a
busy woUdsman at work. He had
cleared the timber away for few
rods about. and on that space had
put up snug log cabin. All the
rest. on every side, was the pro-
found, almost untrodden wilder.
ness. The man stopped his work
and greeted the surveyor pleas
antly. And where did you come
from" ne asked. From New
York." answered the surveyor.
Live there?" said he. Yes"
The man gazed at him as if
amazed, and by and by said {:
Well, we'll! Gosh don't see how
you can bear to live so fur
away"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
.FAMlLrs- WELLsPRlNe OF Joy
Hope OF tho Household Has Some
Fun With HE Anxious Relatives
and 4 Safety Pin.

Uncle John few down the bach
stairs! So great was his momentum
that before he could stop himself he
had gone halfway across the kitchen
and banged into the kitchen table
Turning. he rushed out of the ki:"htr
through the back hall. and OH; !, -.
door, which he slammed bebinh i'm
Meanwhile Ellen, the nursemait. ','
before the telephone, and wild,
ped her hands-except when :: =
lar intervals she needed them Ht
down the receiver in order to u
the line was still busy.
Upstairs q red-faced, squalling baby
kicked and squirmed in the arms OF
Its distracted mother. This stranglins
infant was the unhappy cause e. all
the excitement. for. so Ellen Aft med
with tears in her eyes. 1t had swallow
ed a safety-pin. Although. to the
mother. 1t seemed hours, It was IN
reality but a short time before Uncle
John. putting like a steam engine. re-
turned. Behind him came the baby's
father, wild-eyed and pale. At the
same instant the doorbell frantically
announced the doctor.
All three men tore up stairs into the
nursery. where they formed semi
circle round the human storm-centeI
Suddenly the baby stopped scream
Ing % gaze in wide-eyed astonisc ment
AT the frantic men before him. -:
he looked down at the foo: -
murmured. pity! pity" poi
n large bright safetv-nin ryhi,.'
near at hand. provoking!y limo
on the nursery rug-Youth's ConraD
ion
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY

A dozen or more persons have
claimed the distinction of having
suggested Memorial day. Mrs.
John H. Morgan of Atlantis, Ca,
in 1866, issued a call for a meet
ing at which arrangements were
made for memorial services for
those who had fallen in battle. At
that time flowers and conveyanceS
were luXuries, but the women
gathered wild blossoms in the
woods and with these and afoot
they left at an appointed hour for
the cemeteries in their communi-
ties, regardless of distance and
fatigue. The south then was
under martial law and public
speaking was prohibited. A simple
service of song and PRAYER took
the place of the present oratiuns
and eulogies.
Then the flowers of the woods
were tenderly laid upon the
graves of the sleeping heroes.
Although southern women had
been honoring their deceased
veterans, General Logan's order IN
1868 clerly Instituted Memorial
day as an annual fixture. General
Lngan's widow has said:
I'm the winter of 1868 Charles
L. Wilson, warm friend of Gen
eral Logan, came here Ito Wash
ington) to visit us and expressed a
desire to see some of the battle.
fields of Virginia. On account of
the demands of his senatorial work
at the time the general could not
leave Washington, and l therefore
accompanied Mr.. Wilson on a tour
among some of the famous battle
grounds. In a Confederate GENE.
terry we saw flowers on many of
the graves, and it was suggested
that it would be a beautiful thing
If the graves of Union soldiers
could be so decorated. On our
return this Confederate decoration
was mentioned to General Logan,
and, after a few minutes. of
thought, he said it would be a
lovely and fitting memorial of the
dead soldiers if a special day could
be set apart for formal and
solemn decoration Of all graves OF
Union soldiers in every part of he
country.
"Mr. Wilson exclaimed that it
was splendid idea and that the
general was the person above all
other to make it a success. The
matter was further discussed, and
the general and l talked it over
at much length that night. The
result was the general consulted
with General N. P. Chapman of
California, adjutant general on his
staff in the Grand Army, then just
organized, and from that time the
idea was taken hold of with
enthusiasm, aid the national day
of mourning as it was first
designated, was an assured fact.
The first observance was on May
80, 1868, at Arln gtion."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31
TO THE PUBLIC

Having sold my business in Elko,
/ request all who are owing me to
call at the old stand and settle
their accounts.
Dave Casper
Elko, Nevada, M ay 16, 1912.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-31

Mrs. George W. Lindsay and her
pupils will give a Musicale and
dance at the Opera House June
1st. Admission rs cents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

On the laSI Trip nr Inc Brigh- ton From Port Wells thai little vessel was held for several days In d cove. owing in a prevailing storm which kept the regular ocean liner from n,ahinm a land- ing at l.atnurh". The Brighton Will return |" Port Wells on the first nG DrrcInlrr. when Capt Stam"y will pilot the Yukon in the walters nf inc new mining camp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

Slowly, but Su" .ly. the travel from the interior is agaain be- ginning to flow this way. Those coming from the inside are be- ginning to learn that by follow ing the Valdez route, they are not subj 'ct to the many annoying de- lays, which befall them when de- luding themselves into the belief that travel by railroad" may, perhaps, be Swfter and more cOHlfortable than by stage. They are learning, too. that this port lies, on an average, two days travel closer to the interior than any other coast point. The eX- pcnditurc of millions can never permanently fake from Valdez the advantages which nature has giv- on her.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

t."nnpr"Ss0rS and drills will b" ah'lrd tn the equipment nf the MidaS properties as soon as the new power house iS constructed Mr. Dunklr returned iu ihr prop critics lliS afIrrnonn.
 \ special meeting of tho Ladies Auxiliary tn Ihc hospital nr the Good Samaritan, will hr held Tuesday evening at < u'rlnrk ai the home of Mrs. Durpllur.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

Don't forget the Womrn's Guild Bazaar. which will bc held December 3rd ai Moose hall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25
eAtlF0Rh|A tS
 RICHEST ON COAST

Washington, D. C., Nov. 25.-- With i32 banks and $4O7,OO6, ,665 in deposits California is dcclar- cd to lead all the other Pacific coast states combined, according to the statement of the comp trollcr of the currency on postal savings banks, issued here today.
 Oregon, Washington, Califor- mia, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, together have i12 savings banks, with deposits nf Sii5,0tn.l2i
 and 1l .S01 drpDSiturS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10
Weather Report

Novcmbrr 2i. Igi2. Baroniriric pressure .3O.I6 Temperature at : D. n....3i Maximum temperature 3G Minimum temperature 20 Precipitation ............ .Oq Cloudy, calm.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

FOR RENT--Jhrre furnished runuis Inquire of C.. F.. Bunnrll.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

The kcnia-Alaska Gold cnm- pany has closed down for Inc sea- son, save for a force which will sink shaft on the vein. The tram cable parted, and pending repairs, which will take some time,. due to. the fact that cable will have .to be sent in from ihe outside. the mill will mol run.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

The ladies uf the Altar Suci- "ty will give a vaudeville show for the benefit of the Catholic church in the Drph"um ihcalrr nn ih" evening of December Ilth. An unusually good bill full of novelties will he offered those who aitrnd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

Tn" rOadhnusrs between Will low creek and this point report having done an excellent huSi- ness Sinrr travel from the inter- for commenced i0 com" towards the coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25
Pete Gets a Cow.

. PeIr Cashman nas purchased a COW from Charles krarnIcr. and now. he says, hr is well fix ed. He has dog, a wife, a kid and HOW he owns COW that will give real milk. Pete says if the creek doesn't freeze this wintrr the COW can give milk enough in supply inc town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25
Stoamer Movements

Maripusa. south bound. Mort hwri srrn. hOrih bound. IaInuchc. loading Prince William
 Sound. hence io Tacoma. Yukon. north bound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

No dat" has been S"l by Gov GrIlnr Clark tn ranvasS the re- turns nr the legislative cIrriiniI. Comparative! few returns hay" H"i reached his office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

Charles Minor anal Elmer An- dcrson came up from Port Wells nn thr Brighton. where they haNr ben opening up promising pros prrLs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25
,,t,,, rI;n- i, h. .i.

"Thc CliG" is Inc place. mol q bunkhousc; not cheap, but req sonablc and moderate in price, and you gel what you pay for-- comfort.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

Mrs. Al. GrigSby. who has been confined Io the Hospital of lbc Good Samaritan has sufficiently improved in return iu her home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-25

About forty men are wimlrrinG at Port Wells developing their properties. Work on the proper ties owned by Cordovans has stopped nwng to litigation among the owners.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
BILL NYE IN BASEBALL
Tip o'NeilI, President Of Western
League, Tells Humorous Story Of
Player Who Sought Release.

Tip O'Neill. president of the West
ern league, says he knows Of a real
humorist who is a young ball player
not yet out of the minor leagues. He
said this young Bill Nye appeared be-
fore the board Of arbitration of minor
leagues and aired his grievances as
follows:
Il played in this league in 1910. At
the close of the season 1 discovered
they owed me for eleven days pay.
When I went after my back pay they
said they would let me know about it
the next day. After thinking over 1t
a day they told me they had paid me
and they got me to thinking the same.
I played in that league again in
1911. They owed me for nineteen
days back pay. When I went to them
they said they would think it over
They thought over it two days this
time and then got me to thinking the
same thing. Since then, however, the
more I have thought it over the more
convinced l have become that they
not only owed me for eleven days in
1910, but for nineteen days in 1911.
Nov, your honors, I don't ask that
this back pay be ordered up. All /
do ask is that 1 be declared a free
agent and be released from this 'hyp-
motto league"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
sWEDEs MAY TURN SURPRISE
Trainer Hjertbera Says Scandinavian
olympic Athletes Look and Arc
Much Interested In Work.

Ernest w. Hjertberg, the trainer.
who is in his native country shaping
up the Swedish talent for the nth
Olympiad, which is to be held il.
Stockholm from June 20 to July %,
writes to q New York friend that he
has strong hopes Of his pupils winning
the ~laurels.
H%jertberg was successful as trainer
for the /. A. G., the N. Y. a. g. and
Columbia university. When he had
charge Of the college boys they won
pretty much everything.
The swede was selected last sum-
mer by the committee formed in swed-
en- to arrange for the Olympic games
of 1912, and It was a proud day tor
HJertberg when he went home to I'm.
dertake his patriotic task. It was like
coming into his own, a contamination
that he had not f~oreseen when he came
to America, because there was here a
better field for his athletic instruction
than in Scandinavia.
The trainer writes as follows: 81
actually think that the Swedes are 60
Ing to win the majority Of the events. I
never saw any men come up 80 fast,
and the pride and patriotism they
show in their work, the care they take
of themselves and their obedience
show how much in earnest they are.
The world will be surprised in
1872"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-18
Abe AtteII.
February %, If plans of Tom Nc.
Carey, manager Of the Pacific Ath.
letic club, at Vernon, go through.
To Pitch for Five Years.

-
Jack Coombs says that he will be
willing to quit after ten years of
pitching and go back to his farm in
West Kennebunk, Me-, for good. He
has about five years more more before
him.
"A pitcher" says Coombs, "goes
about ten years. l mean by that that
his stuff works well about that length
OF time. After that he may be able
to work along for a couple Of years
through his knowledge of the batters,
but he hasn't the same sort of stuff
that he had when he was in his prime.
Personally, I figure that l am good for
about five years longer, having been
with the Athletics five years. 1 am
not counting the few months from
July, 1905, when I Joined the club aft
er leaving Colby. It may be that my
theory is wrong, but that's my idea
about a pitchers tenure of Office"