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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05
ROOSEVELT AND WILEY

Some of Colonel Roosevelt's sup
porters are trying to make capital
out Of Doctor Wiley's resignation.
They even have the efrrontery to
hint that lac has bsen forced out
because he was the last of the
Roosevelt old guard" That
calls to mind some ancient history.
1t was precious little support
that Doctor Wiley got from Roose-
welt when he was president. BE.
fore the Colonel adds Doctor
Wiley's resignation TO his cam.
paign ammunition he should try to
recollect how and why he appointed
the Remsen board to hold the
doctor dawa and check his acti.
vities in the cause Of pure food
and drugs. The Colvnel's memory
may be defective. A scientist has
tried to explain why Il is, but IL
should be capable Of being re.
freshed by proper reminders. II
the Colonel does remember he will
forget all about Doctor Wiley's
case. In spite OF all the psychology
Of the subject that has been
printed, opportunism is what makes
his memory treacherous. --Tono
pah Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05
SCRAPS

The area appropriated In India
for the new city OF Delhi is Ia
square miles.
Cement collins for dogs are the
latest innovation in the use Of
cement" shown at the cement ex-
hibit in Chicago.
Gold valued at $1,000 was car
ried by the large number Of
Chinese who, Consul General Bray
states, sailed from Sydney, Aus
tralia on japanese mail steamer
Dec. 81.
Red rains are very rare, hut
in volcanic regions gray rain is
comparatively common. Sicily has
had many showers Of this shade.
They are caused by the upper
atmosphere being full OF ash
colored volcanic dust from Etna.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05
THE Difference BETWEEN
PROSPERITY AOD ADVERSELY

Yes, its alfred easy to smile and
bubble over with good cheer when
everything is coming your way.
When man is in easy circum.
stances he can pay up promptly
he can set 'em up and even get
gay if he wants to, but then is not
the time to pass judgement upon
him, for anybody can be good
fellow on easy money, and can look
the world squarely in the face and
never bat an eye. But it is
different when a fellow is on his
uppers and everything he touches
turns to rust. It's pretty hard for
him to smile when he walks down
the street and every otner man he
meet shoves a bill in his face
which he wants to pay but can't;
when every man who owes him a
dollar goes broke, stands him off
or leaves town. The true test of
the man does not come when he is
riding on cushioned seat on the
top wave of prosperity and the
gentle breezes are waiting soft
strains of music to his ears and
sweet incense to his nostrils. Any
kind of shoest-ing sport can smile
then. Wait until you get into the
mud knee deep with heavy cross
across your neck. If you can
smile then and be a good fellow
you are the genuine article, blown
in the bottle, all wool yard wide
and foot thick. Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05
WALL STREET WANTS
SILVER STANDARD

1t is a curious condition that
now prevails in Wall street and
which those who followed the
banner of Bryan in the memorable
1896 are watching with keen
interest and complacent satisfac-
tion.
There is a movement there,
which is gaining force ell the
time, for a substitution of silver
for the gold standard. IL has pro-
gresse6 SO far that article. in
favor of it are printed in the Wall
Street Journal. One correspondent
whose letter is printed on the frs
page of that paper declares that:
"The fiood-tide of gold has only
begun to sweep over the world.
1t must go on and wages must
advance under it. 1t is the gold
output which is at the bottom of
the trouble in the labor world on
both sides of the ocean. Minimum
wage in England and Wales is
about $l.25 per day and in some
districts $1.75. Wages in England
are rather better for the working
man today than they are in the
United States. Germany and Eng
land have felt the food-tide sooner
than the United States"
This the writer declares that
the Rand district is good for $780,
100000, of gold every year for
fifty and in ten years the Rand and
other South African districts will
he producing s400. 900. 900, to say
nothing of Canada. Alaska, the
United States, Mexico, Peru, Chill.
Brazil and Columbia. He estimates
the production of new gold in
few years at 81 ,0Oo, 900. 900 a year.
and then asks if ''the financial
interets of the world will COM
bine to substitute the silver stand
ard for the gold standard?"
Now as stability of prices
depends upon the quantity of
money in circulation, il would
seem to be much easier way to
courtail coinage than to undertake
to change standards again. 1t
was often said in the campaign of
1896 that if gold became very
plentiful, Wall street would be
calling out for the silver standard,
and the prediction has come true.
st Joseph Observer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05

This dust is infinitestimally fine
and colors the rain as it falls.
General Baden Powell, origina-
tor of the Boy Scout movement,
has had watch made which he
can read in the dark. Instead
of the thin hands usual in watches
they are thick, while the quarter
hours are also denoted by heavy
marks. Thus the watch can be
seen almost in the i"ky dai kness.
Red snow is often seen in spring
at the head of Alpine glaciers.
Scientists used to believe that the
hue was due to the presence of
innumerable tiny reddish insects.
hut it is now known TO be caused
by miscroscopical plant which is
pink when growing and a deep
crimson when in a state of ma
turity.
Russia is to adopt electric
traction on a number of sections
of railroad. especially in the dis.
trict around st. Petersburg. The
conditions are favorable for car
rying this out; for power operating
electric stations can be secured
from the fails of the Volkhoff river
in The Novgorod region.
There is abundant evidence, in
the opinion of Penck. that man
existed during the beginning of the
last glacial epoch. There is some
reason for thinking that at least
10000 years have elapsed sirce
the last glaciation and that the
man whose jawbone was found in
1909 near Heidelberg lived 2OO,-
600 years ago.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05
STERN INDICTMENT OF EAGLE

Prof. Collett of Indianapolis,
the great Hoosier naturalist says
there is great deal of poetic
humbug about the eagle and that
there isn't anything noble or in
spring about him. He is not
only the biggest thief of all
feathered thieves but he is the
cruelist.
His special delight seems to ,be
to attack and torture the most
innocent Of creatures. He will
capture lamb, tear out the eyes
of the bleating little thing and
watch the agonized movements of
his victim with unmistakable gloat-
ing.
When the lamb gets so weak
that it can't exhibit agsny any
longer the eagle will catch another
in the flock and subject il to the
same treatment. One eagle has
bean known to mutilatc as many as
ten lambs in flock in this way.
frightening the ewes and even the
most puRnacious rams end keep
ing them at distance by his harsh
cries and fierce ilappin q of his
wings. The biggest eagle that
flies will not attack any animal or
thing capable Of showing resistance.
II is all bosh about the eagle
disdaining to dine on anything IL
hasn't itself vsnquished and killed,
declares Prof. Collet. The bald
eagle will settle down on and
make a meal Oft as vile carton as
will any buzzsrd that ever scented
a dead horse on the plains.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05
BATTLESHIP NEVADA

When fair sponsors burst bottles
of champagne over the bows Of the
hattleships Oklahoma and Nevada,
the latest additions to the United
States navy. and these vessels slide
down the runways into the seas.
there will be fioated the greatest
wardships ever constructed, or
building according to the belief of
officials of the navy department.
Powerful in armor and the only
vessels Of the kinds in the world TO
carry three fourteen-inch guns in
the one turret, the ships will
represent the best thought of both
branches of the service and will
mark the elimination of the Iosiest
dreams of shipbuilders.
When the New Fork and Texas
were authorized il was thought the
zenith of modern battleship build
ing had been almost reached, but
since the acceptance Of the plan
for ,ho OLI ,bono o,d Noyodo
au,bo,itios row soo oyer oroo,or
shins arc possib,e and u.o novel
method Of construction and arma.
,rr,, uiu star, J,,or,nmor, oIo,,
pcy Inns
Not orIv wiu Tho OLIabo,o ,,d
Navado no nc enoadv nc brt ,bsy
arc so designod IN givc bo,tor
ocrour, of ,b,msoIyos :, all diroc-
tions in any e,gagoment /, wbicb
tbcv may rar,icir.,e than ,,bors
in the Macy
Those Iotesr vossnIs will no 5On
tons heavier than their immediate
predecess,rs. the Now York and
Tcvas thoir Inngtb ovcr al IN be
5S3 feet. boam q5 foot % ,ncboe
mean draft 2g feet & inches on
which will he disbursement of Of.
200 TONS Tho epVincs of the two
new yasscls will differ. the Curtis
tyne bcinp used on The Nevada
and the recip,ocal engine being
used on the Oklahoma. The esti.
mated spend will be 2OB knots.
Naval officials show great interest
in the armament OF the two YES.
sells, is being declared that their d =
fensiye power will have never
been eoualled. The vessels will
carry greater wight of armor than
has been carried so far MS navy
department official. know, and IT
will be disposed to much greater
advantage. Stability and mobility
on n warship are two great es.
sontials. but all vessels must have
a completely protected complace.
ment of guns. The ideas will be
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05

Mrs. T.. Wallace wishes to an
nounce TO the public that she has
moved her MassasRe Parlor to
Room 62 in the Commercial Hotel
where she will be pleased to see all
who need her services. En-
terance TO Office on Idaho st.
Office open for business on and
after Wednesday March l3.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-04-05

Captain John Beatty. pioneer
Of the State. died at the Eureka
county hospital last Wednesday.
He had been a resilient of Nevada
for over fifty years. He was in
Hamilton during its palmy days
and had charge OF Marco Medin's
business.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

for street wear In the city. they are
very attractive against a campus or
country background. The Mackinaw
is short and requires a warm skirt
beneath It for winter tramping. The
college maid scorns rubber overshoes.
which really do take all the Joy out
Of tramping, and wears sturdy laced
boots of tan leather with broad, rath-
err low heels and a sole that lifts
the foot we'll above dampness. A new
tan leather. much liked for all around
out of door winter wear, may be
cleaned with ordinary soap and water.
The leather resists the water which
removes every soil and stain spot
from the surface without in the least
injuring the color and luster. These
boots come in the smart buttoned
styles as well as in the heavy laced
models for winter tramping in the
country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

indoors, the becoming hat Is even more
important for out-of-door wear--per-
haps no item of the middle aged
womans dress is as important as her
hat. There is no good reason why,
at fifty. one should forsake the charms
of the hat and take to bonnets or
middle-aged toques that settle fatty
on the head. Hats Of the proper sort
may be worn--just as long as there
Is couture to support them; for ono
thing a hat must have to be becom-
ing, and that Is hair under 1t. The
older women may not affect the pic.
turesQue and rakish styles Of youth;
her hats must have q certain dignity
and some elegance and they must not
be tipped too far forward, back or
toward one side for dash, daring and
jauntiness are things to be absolutely
avoided. The velvet hat pictured has
both dignity and elegance and Is well
suited to the woman of fifty.
Boots are another important con-
sideration. They should be smart and
trlm-and they may even be coquet-
fish and chic If one pleases, for a
charming foot and ankle is the last
beauty point that woman gives up, and
there Is no reason in the world why
the woman OF fifty-or even sixty
should not wear dainty footwear in
doors and out. Buttoned boots of
satin or kid with high Cuban heels
and turned soles are in best taste
with formal gowns and for the street
buttoned boots of dull calf or of pat
ent leather with dull kid or cloth tops
should be the choice.
The woman of fifty or whereabouts
may wear jewelry of distinction, but
she should avoid cheap ornaments.
Handsome earrings are permissible;
brooch and an odd or individual
lorgnette chain will add elegance and
distinction to the dark costume.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03
The OuL- Q2Z)O0r Girl
-X2 ULZ1Len

blue silk and Is SO shaped that 1t
may be adjusted gracefully over the
head. while the long ends twist about
the necF. A third sweater and hood
to match are of angora--the most
expensive but the warmest kind of
wool. Angora sweaters are as light
as thistledown yet as warm as toast
and are much worn in Canada where
out-of-door sports demand garments
that permit of free movement yet
AFFORD thorough protection from the
cold. This angora sweater Is white
with brown markings and the hood
with its turned back Dutch flap. is
Of brown angora. Sweater and hood
are worn with a pleated skirt of heavy
brown homespun having knitted wool
en- bloomers beneath. Pleated skirts
are ideal for active out-of-door sports
and one is thankful they have come
back to fashion, Sometimes bloom
ers of heavy silk or Of mohair are
worn under the skirt instead of a
petticoat. though the skating girl real
ICES the coquetry of dainty white
petticoat under her swinging skirt.
With many OF the velvet rink cos
tunes the pretties. petticoats with
sheer embroidery hounces are worn.
but. of course, such a petticoat goes
over very warm knitted tights of
wool.
'Rinkers' are worn by English
girls for skating and all other winter
sports. The tinker Is knitted sweat
er ribbed closely at the waistline and
also at the hip 80 that It clings to
the figure and emphasizes the curves
Of waist, bust and hip. 1t pulls on
and OF over the head and II slashed
q little way down the front and closed
with buttons. There Is a trimness
about the tinker which appeals to
the English woman who adores any,
thing that fits tight. but az yet the
tinker has not become the vogue in
America.
College and boarding school girls
are wearing the plaided Scotch Mack
inaws trimmed with fringe. These
coats are made Of Scotch plaid rugs
and though . tribe too picturesque
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03
PLAID SILK FOR THE LITTLE
GIRL,

- SMARTLY dressed child lunchink
Fl at one of the large hotels the
other day wore a frock of black
and white plaid taffeta in quite a bold
plaid pattern. The plaid was used
on the bias and the little frock had
pleated skirt and long waisted
bodice separated by softly knotted
sash of black velvet ribbon. A big
sailor collar of black satin covered
the top Of the bodice and over this
was a smaller collar of very fine ma
chine embroidery edged with cluny
lace. Cuffs Of the black satin with
over-cuffs of embroidery finished q
decidedly chic little frock,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03
so fashionable. The separate blouse
pictured on the seated figure shows
how white can be combined with dark

80 fashionable. The separate blouse
pictured on the seated figure shows
how white can be combined with dark
fabric very pleasingly. This blouse
accompanies coat and skirt suit of
plum colored fabric, and the blouse
Of plum colored satin matches the
ia brio Of the suit exactly. Stock col
lar, tiny yoke. revers and graceful
jabot are OF shadow lace. and the
sleeve frills are also of this beautiful
lace. A detachable collar of white
crepe de chine may be removed when
the blouse Is worn under the coat.
and smart bows and bands OF black
satin snuggle among the frills of lace
on vent and sleeve.
The couture in this illustration Is
also worthy Of note. The hair Is
softly waved and very simply arranged
| on top Of the head, but 1t makes a
charming frame for the face-a most
| important point when the face Is no
| longer young.
Another illustration shows an adj
mirable one-piece gown for everyday
wear. This gown has simple. digni-
fed lines and the materials are smart
ly and pleasingly combined. 1t will
be noted that the skirt falls well
over the feet and that at the top. the
bodice Is softened by transparent
yoke of fine white net. The woman
| past thirty-ffve Is always very I'M
wise to swathe her neck in dark col
ors-unless the fabric is airy and soft
like malines, ostrich or fur. The trot-
teur gown pictured is of black with
an embroidered epaulette of gray silk
on the shoulder. This epaulette trim
ming lightens the black color and to-
gether with the gun metal buttons
and steel trimmed belt gives the gown
interest and style. The draped bodice
| over sleeve and underbodice OF black
satin Is an admirable notion.
Corsets, Boots and Hats of Paramount
| Importance.
| Far more important than gown, suit
or blouse Is the corset that makes
the foundation for the outer garment,
Few figures at fifty retain the straight
ness and slenderness of youth and a
really good corset will immeasurably
increase the grace and distinction OF
the carriage without interfering with
comfort in the least. If the pleas
ingly arranged couture Is important
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

FTER all, there Is nothing quite
like knitted sweater for all
round comfort. 1t fills the bill
completely-so far as protec-
ton from the cold is concerned and 1t
has a convenient way Of smuggling
under the arm or rolling itself nicely
out Of the way when not needed for
immediate use which its would-be
formidable rival, the Mackinaw, can
not hope to initiate.
Last spring everybody was proph-
esying that the Mackinaw was going
to Dust the long-beloved sweater from
favor, but no such thing happened
the sweater was far too firmly estab-
lished in feminine hearts to be ban
ished for any other garment what
soever and the dozens Of delightful
new sweater styles appearing this fall
attest the continued popularity Of
these knitted garments
A new arrival IL the raw silk sweat
er. named the Gaby sweater after a
popular little actress who visited New
York last season. These silk sweaters
are delightfully."- warm and they Mt ex-
quisitely. giving the figure beautiful
trim lines. Sometimes two colors are
combined. white and brown, blue and
green or some similar combination,
the contrasting shades showing in the
ribbed weave when the sweater IL
stretched over the figure. These silk
sweaters are also most convenient for
wear under a motor coat. and they
seem to take up no room at all. for all
their warmth and cosiness No fabric
except fur or leather will really keep
out the cold when motoring In win
ter time. and under the biggest, warm
est worsted-woven coat sweater IL
usually necessary for extra protection
against searching winds. The pretty
girls who are making ready to attend
the big football matches this month
are providing themselves with knitted
silk sweaters in their /. -sorite college
colors and II the day proves bright
and sunny, the motor coat may be re-
moved part OF the time at the game
30 that the loyal colors may be seen.
Most sweaters intended for cold
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

is dropped tunic of dark gray chif-
fon embroidered with white jet-just
now immensely fashionable. The
bodice is of tucked gray chiffon over
three layers of white net and at back
and front a corselet of rich white
Venise lace. yelled by black net. rises
over the tucked chiffon bodice. Tuck
ers of flesh colored net yelled with
white lace are set into the decolletage
at front and back.
Couture an Important Consideration.
The hairdressing pictured with this
evening gown for a woman of fifty is
worthy of note. 1t is perfectly simple
in arrangement yet is in reality most
exquisitely arranged-as the older
woman's hair must be to get grace
full effect. Gray hair Is seldom as
plastic as more youthful hair. 1t
crimps and frizzes instead Of waving
softly and it refuses to spring up
fuff1ly. preferring to stick to the scalp
or stand out in unpleasant strings or
wisps. Frequent shampoos with a
pinch Of bicarbonhte Of soda in the
water will help to keep the gray hair
fluffy and lustrous-whioh means that
the white threads are clean and
gleaming-and daily brushing will re-
duce the obstinate locks to order and
make them take the positions desired.
After the hair has become gray pow
der may be used plentifully in 1t with
out showing and this helps to make 1t
appear thicker and more fluffy. The
couture In the picture has been we'll
powdered and brushed and then turn
ed over soft natural hair rat all
around without waving or curling.
At the back is q large. soft Psyche
knot matched to the natural gray hair
and a jeweled comb.
Gowns and Bloslses for Everyday
Wear.
While the mature figure invariably
looks better In q one-piece gown
which gives unbroken lines, the
blouse Ia the only alternative with q
coat and skirt suit. Unless the woman
Of fifty has an extremely slender.
youthful figure, she should Danish tho
thought OF separate white blouses. for
no woman of. middle age and enbon-
point can hope to be dignified. charm
ing or graceful in dark skirt and
white waist. White may be added
about the neck and down the front
Of the dark waist, however. and this
ID easy to accomplish just now when
contrasting vests and neckwear are
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

weather wear have now collars which
may b. turned up snugly around the
throat. Two Of the sweaters Illus
trated today have this arrangement.
One is doublebreasted and buttons
down the left side. q straight. deep
knitted band encircling the throat
The sweater on the standing figure 10
q new model combining . comfortab BILE
" neck with . knitted hood and collar
which may be drawn Up when desired.
After the hood has been adjusted over
the head. q buttoned nap holds the
crossed revers snugly over the chest
and throat. This sweater has trim,
we'll shaped proportions and the deep
hem or border at the lower edge.
slashed at the sides. adds new trim
ming note.
The knitted motor hood accompany
ing the double breasted sweater II
made OF old blue worsted and IL be-
coming az weN A. delightfully."- warm
and cosy. 1t IL lined with soft. old
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-03

- IFTY is not old-in these days
~ when no woman thinks Of "old
age" as anything under eighty
NH Gft,r ic raallly little
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-08

+. A. Arceneaux was a bushes!
passenger to Lake Charles, Wednes,
day.
Clarence Radeka went to Lake
Charles Wednesday on business
William Epler, the we'll known
civil engineer, of Lake Charles, WAS
IN this locality the past week sur
Veying levy lines,
EX-maYor A. 7, Jones was trans
acting business in Lake Charles
Wednesday.
Crepe Paper Napkins IS cents
per hundred, at the JOURNAL Book
Store.
Rev. j. A. Carruth, District
superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, arrived in Welsh
Thursday afternoon, and attended
the regular business meetings Of
the Quarterly Conference. Mr..
CaFruth who was formerly a pastor
in this city is now located tempor-
ariIy IN Lake Charles, although he
Is thinking Of changing his location
to Crowley, under certain possible
conditions.
S. DeWoIf of Woollavn was
one of the Monday shoppers in
Welsh.
II. W. LAM Of Lake Charles was
tranSacting business in Welsh Mon.
day.
W A n 7 E D-Young men and
women to learn telegraphy. Easy
to learn and sure proposition. Write
for particulars Lake Charles
Business College, Lake Charles.
La. 39.4t
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Arceneaux
were the guests of friends in Crow
ley. Monday.
Walter Gardiol was transacting
business in Lake Charles Monday
morning.
P. H. Goodreau made business
trip to the parish seat Monday
moraing.
A. 7. Jones of Iowa, was a busi-
ness visitor in Welsh Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleopha Benoit
were guests of friends aud relatives
in Lake Charles Saturday.