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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
THINKS IMMIGRATION is IN AIR
Writer'S Explanation Of Vital Differ
ence Between the Londoner
and the New Yorker.

Fhe difference between New
York and London" a man once said
to me, "is this: In New York, If you
have q new idea. you can get it car
r1ed out at once; in London, If you
have a new idea, you are up against
q brick wall"
l believe this to be true, writer
Maurice Barring in the Metropolitan
People in New York, and in America
In general, are not afraid of new
Ideas, nor, indeed, of anything new
They are not afraid Of the future. In
England, II q man finds, for instance,
that his profession is uncongenial to
him, however certain he may be of
the impossibility Of his making a sue.
cess Of 1t, he will mono the less very
rarely give it up, and try his hand
at something else. The future alarms
him. In America a man will think
nothing of throwing up his profession
twenty times running, until he flnds
something which does suit him.
l think the cause Of this particular
difference lies In the climate Of Amer
lea, and especially lies in the climate
Of New York. Just as the climate of
some places fills the whole system
with an invincible desire to do moth
Ing, with an insuperagle languor and
sloth, In the same way the climate
Of New York fills the body and mind
with the desire to be up and about.
1t is the nimble air which produces
the nimble wits; the stimulating at
mosphere which creates, in the deni-
zen Of New York, the love Of hustle,
hurry competition and work. I am
not saying this is either a good thing
or a bad thing-I am merely noting
and recording what struck me as be-
Ing the main differences between New
York and London.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Doctors Fees Of Old.

Doctors nowadays don't ge. so
much more than they used to get.
At the beginning of the eighteenth
century the usual fee to graduate
in physic was about $3.50, though he
usually asked twice that amount. Old
Sawbones, who was only a licensed
physician. couldn't very we'll expect
more than $1.66, though he usually
had hopes Of getting $3.50 a visit. A
surgeons fee was n quarter a mile,
whether the journey were far or near,
and to that charge he added a quarter
for blood-letting, and If the patient
wanted his arm or leg cut on 1t cost
him $25.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
CARE REQUIRED FOR
THE WINDOW GARDEN
Particular Attention Should Be
Paid to Water and Shade
for Plants.
tRy L. N. BENNINGToNO

Pay strict attention to the potted
plants as regards water and shade,
for all plants require some shade dur
ing summer, especially from the after
noon sunshine
See to it that plants intended for
winter blooming are not allowed to
bloom now. Pinch of the buds as
they appear.
Pots plunged in the border must be
turned once a week to prevent the
roots striking through the drainage
hole.
Now is the time for making cuttings
Of geraniums and the like. Keep the
clips damp until well rooted; then
pot. Keep all buds pinched OF until
frost appears and kills outdoor flowers.
The oleander will root quickly II slips
are cut three or four inches long, put
I'm a bottle Of water, and hung in q
shady place.
Seeds of pansies, lantanas, prim-
roses, impatient Sultana, and the like
must be sown now for winter bloom
ing.
If you never have seen the snap
dragon of the present day, and want
spikes of beauty a foot long 10 glad
den the dark eyes of winter, SOW seeds
of the improved snapdragon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
"HIs Goese 10 cooked.1

The expression, ''his goose ia cook.
ed" appears in various forms, and
means that his cause is ruined. 1t
has some reference to the common
but erroneous opinion that goose" is
synonymous with fool" The idea
has crept into more than one language
and will not down" 1t is generally
understood that Cooking his goose" Is
a phrase which originated when the
king of Sweden, on approaching hos.
tile town, excited the contempt of the
inhabitants by the smallness of his
army. To express this they hung out
a goose for him to shoot at, whereup
on the king set fire to the town to
cook their goose"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
why tic orleu.

Il was a miEcT party, and ~heI the
lights were lowered for the old-fash.
Toned 'sl.apdraSon" young Blink
managed 10 edge closer to the golden.
haired maiden he adored.
There was three-minute scramble
and when the lights went up theirs
arose q howl OF ppointment from
the young lads ~ happened to Be
near our (, end i;.uSs.
whats the c.:tter. Willier'' In
Quired the hostess Didn't you get
anyl"
"Did-didn't get the chance, bawl
cd the boy. Soon as 1t st.s'arted
that fellow with the eye-glasscg col.
Jared hole OF my hand, ana u
leave on kiss-kissing 1t till tJu e. =
vas on ngain!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

TO RENTAL Ice House in
good order. Capacity, 25 tons.
Inquire of l.. E. Morgan. Advt.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Fastest in the world. Day mess.
ages and night letters everywhere.
Money telegraphed to ali the world
Cables to all foreign countries
There will be a grand musical
and literary entertainment in the
Presbyterian Church Friday night,
December IL. The best talent in
Elko has been engaged. Admission
only SO cents. Advt.
See the new line of Christm Is
and New Year Post Cards. also g
full shipment of new popular books
which make acceptable Christmas
gifts now on sale at News Stand ir
Postal Telegraph Office where you
get all the latest magazines anc
daily psprrs.-Advt.
Really Good Idea.
A new patent that will interest men
who would like to discard suspenders
but are not partial to tight belts, Is
a shirt with "a plurality Of lapels'
which are designed to be attached to
the trousers for their support. The
trousers being thus held up, sus
penders may be dispensed with and
belts worn comfortably loose.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
FAST TRIP THROUGH BRITAIN
itinerary. Enables Tourist, II He
Wishes, to 100" the Islands In
the Course Of Seven Days.

How to do" the British Isles In .
week Is the latest scheme for hustlers.
A dash around London, a flying de-
scent on one or two cathedral cities,
q race through Scotland and a glance
at Killarney-this what is open to
those who want to see the country
in a hurry. Tourist agents say that
the idea is catching on with Ameri-
cans. Indeed 1t was an American who
first suggested 1t.
Assuming that the tourist begins
his trip on Monday. he devotes that
day to the show places Of London.
winding up with a theater in the eve
ming. On Thursday he goes to Wind
sor and Hampton Court and on his
return to London has time to go to a
music hall. On Wednesday he leaves
London for Peterborough, sees the
cathedral and gets to York at three
o'clock.
At York the tourist has plenty of
time to visit the Minister and other
historic buildings before catching the
6:15 train to Hamburger. He coaches
through the Trossachs and takes
steamer through Loeb Katrine and
Loeb Lomond. Then the train to
Glasgow.
After dinner the hustler takes the
night train out Of Glasgow by way OF
Androssan to Belfast, reaches Dublin
In the afternoon and takes the night
train to Killarney.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Different rhIno Entirely.

This story ia being told on Kan
sas lawyer. The lawyer was arguing
a case before a Judge and. desiring to
illustrate by supposing a case. he did
so, as follows: I'VE viii suppose,
your honor" he said, that your hon
or were to steal horse."-"No! Mol
MOI" interrupted the Judge, mot at
all, not at all sir. 'Tain't a suppos-
able case, sir" Very we'll, logging
your honor's pardon" said the eager
lawyer with more zeal than prudence.
very we'll, then; supposing that I
should steal horse."-"Ah, yes, yes, "
said the judge, that is q different
thing. very different. Mr. K. Pro
coed. sir"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Henry Ward Reecher,s Memory.

Henry Ward Beecher, the centenary
Of whose birth is being celebrated,
had a poor verbal memory, says the
British Weekly. On one occasion he
gave a notice in his church thus:
'In addition to the notices Just read,
desire to say that shall be absent
next Sabbath, and that this pulpit will
be occupied by-ah-by-ah-th
Rev Che became much flushed and
confused). will not be here next Sab
bath, and, as 1 was trying to say, the
preacher will be-ah-why, I know
him-you all know him-know-'Sam'
will preach next Sabbath. Let us
praise God by singing the-the hymn"
He had no difficulty in remembering
the family name, SAM" but Rev. Sam
ual Scoville was TOO much En- H.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
The COST OF LIVING

1t has been said that the pure
food law has operated to increase
prices and that is one of the reasons
for the high cost of living. This is
not SO. The pure foyd law has in
creased food values but not food
prices. 1t is true that spices which
FIVE years ago could be bought for
Is cents pound now sell for 25
cents pound; maple syrup which
formerly sold for 60 cents gallon
ie now worth SI.25 a gallon; TO-
cent havoring extracts have been
replaced by 25-cent products. Rut
this increase in price does not mean
that the consumer is paying more
for his food stuff than formerly.
It is more economical TO buy pure
spices at % cents a pound than
spices containing 90 per cent of
ground olive stones, cocoanut shell
and sswdust at Is cents a pound.
To those who love the flavor of
maple syrup, the genuine product
at $l.25 a gallon is more satis-
factory than an artificial produc-
ton at half the price, and the
housewife who pays 25-ceDts for
n bottle of vanilla instead of 10
cents for a worthless imitation is
actually saving money and reduc-
ing the cost of living instead Of in
creasing it, for the bottle of today
will 60 FIVE times as far as that of
former days and at the same time
be much more satisfactory. The
price OF the great food staples
-four, rice, corn beef, and sugar
is absolutely uninfluenced by pure
food laws. They may be higher to-
day and lower tomorrow, but their
cost to the consumer depends on
the available supply influenced by
the expense Of preparation and
transportation. Bulletin American
Medical Association.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
GREAT VALUE OF MINERALS
PRODUCED IN AMERICA

The value of all minerals pro-
duced in the United States in 1912,
according to figures just compiled
by, Edward w. Parker, statistician,
of the United States Geological
Survey, reached the record-break-
ing total of $2,243, $50, 1926. This
is more than six times the value
of the production in 1882, 80 years
ago. During that period the pop
ulation has not quite doubled, but
the per capita output of the mine
has increased from 7.27 to S23.47.
During these three decades the
vaule of some minerals has made a
striking increase. The value of the
pig-iron product, for instance, has
increased from LOG to 42O million
dollars; copper from 16 to POS
million dollars; gold from 80 to SO
million dollars; lead from IL to 81
million dollars; zinc from l46 to
695 million dollars; petroleum
from "a to 1913 million dollars /;
natural gas from 215 thousand to
"a million dollars; cement from
$3,6OO,O0O to 500, 100000.
Still more striking illustrations
of the growth of the mineral in
dustry in the United States are the
figures showing that. while in 1880
the total mineral production in the
United States was valued at 1884,
100000 in 1912 the value of the
pig iron alone was S420,U00,000
while the value of the coal produc-
tion for 1912 was nearly double
the total mineral output of 30
years ago. In 1880 the value of the
mineral products was approximately
81 100000 a day, in 1912 it was
over 100000 a day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
What She Could Do.

Arthur was spending n day with
his auRt. . ..... .. .-.-'
II am going to do something tc
please you on your birthday" she said
to the little boy. but first want to
ask the teacher how you behave az
school"
IF you really want to do something
to please me, auntie," said the boy
"don't ask the acknowledgements
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Concerning Men With Tails.

concerning men with Taile.
1t would not be wise to build upon
the story of the coast natives that in
the interior of Papua there are men
with tails. Similar beliefs have been
held In many parts Of the world and
many ages, sometimes from impress.
sions of apes. sometimes from more
or less spiteful credulity about a PEG.
pies neighbors. For centuries it was
a common gibe on the Continent that
Englishmen had tails. 1t originated
from the story that the people of
Canterbury or Strood, having Knocked
at st. Thomas riding upon little asa
and cut off It's tail, were punished
with the curse that thenceforth all
their boys should be born with tails.
And the SCOTS of other Englishmen at
the "Kentish longtails" rebounded up
on the whole nation, SO that even IN
the time of Edward vi. Englishmen
abroad suffered from the taunt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Cat Su,cessfc, 81, r,

"Old Tommy" trar.Sd cat belong
ing to the Seamen's hospital, Green
witch, is taken to Greenwich pier ev.
cry day, where with collecting box
on his back, he begs Tor offerings
from the passengers or the river
steamboats, for the maintenance Of
the hospital. Tommy" gets his box
tuu Of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

The government Is going to raise
foxes to bring down the price of WON
ems furs. Uncle Sam means well,
but it is just as likely as not that
the capricious and inconsistent sex
will turn up its pretty nose at his
mistaken g:.il@ntry in thinking they
want a former desirable article when
everybody knows 1t is cheap.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Cultivate Sense of Humor.

a sense of humor Is certainly the
Galt Of life, either Of the married va
Hety or the plain, single existence.
b certainly helps a wife to laugh off
many a little bruise that otherwise
would grow into a fostering sore. To
zee the funny side of many of the
trivial annoyanoes of life at the time
they happen certainly eases the situa-
don.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

RE1ner would be glad to get rid ~,
the lobbyist who spends such an nm
oonecionable time bidding dsusbtsr
goodnight.
Men. says a woman reformer sborId
be taught to cook. Such knowledge
might, however be two edged. II they
knew more about 1t they would be a
bit more critical about what is served
them. For the sake Of domestic con.
cord keep the men in ignorance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Kin Pocket Gophers.

An orchardist at Quincy. Wa, Il,
says that he has been successful in
destroying pocket gophcrs in the or
chard by digging hole az feet deep
and a foot across. He has found that
the pocket gophers get into the hole
and are easily killed. He reports to
The Western Farmer that he has
'2und as many as II pocket gophers
In one hole.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

Business men Of Chicago now want
aero yachts TO sail in the air to and
from their business to their homes.
Perhaps in the next decade aerial
trolleys will be running for the ac-
commodation of the general business
public who find transit on terra f1rma
too slow for the needs of this rapid
age
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

Considering the kind of language
some men use over a telephone, it is
safe bet that not all the shocks a
telephone operator gets are OF the
switch board
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

New York might get pulled I'D over
having baseball team constantly on
top IL It didn't have another constant.
~ at the bottom.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

Official reports show there are over
one billion eggs in cold storage Tho
American eagle as the great national
bird may push the screaming. but the
humble American hen does the rest
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

They are going to put monographs
in street cars in st. Louis. Why don't
they use movies and have everybody
riding?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Demand for Goat Meat.

The high price Of beef and mutton
has sent to New York markets large
quantities Of goat meat. 1t gives gen.
eral satisfaction and the price 10
from five to seven cents per pound
tower than mutton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

Tramp clad in silk hose killed In
freight wreck. Just another proof of
the old adage. Fine clothes lead TO
misfortune"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

Though the modern college. graduate
knows all about everything. he is dis.
Greet enough to conceal the fact from
the crude person to whom he applies
for a Job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Others Could Tell Him

Have you any object In pilIug u,
Wealth. Perhaps you have Al. ambI.
sion, to crafty. Is there anything you
want to do7" There ia. When I am
nxed financially l propose to see II
tnere Is really any money in the chick.
On business."-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

II policemen are to be made con.
sors Of fashions trip to Paris should
DO part of their education.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

II may be that some authors wr,ts
dialect stories Just because they ara
such poor spoilers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
The Sabbath,

A world without { Sabbath would be
like man without a smile, like
summer without flowers and like
homestead without q garden.--Beech-
or.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Youthful Lady Mavo-eaa

Crlstaoelie Mitigate, though only
twelve years old, is lady mayrress OF
inc town OF Newport, England Her
father Is mayor, and her mother being
dead, she performs acceptably the drs.
ties OF the position on all public oooa-
sions.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Sex Differences.

a man often needs O new hat when
no doesn't want 1t, but there are no
women like that.-Atchison Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12
Mules and Horses.
There are 4,3S6,000 mules and 20.
667. 900 horses In the United States.
-ona-LIved Mines and profits

--ong-LlVed Mines and Profits.
Are long-lived mines more profitable
than short-lived ones? The average
Investor would consider this foolish
question, assuming naturally that the
longer mine lasts the greater the ac-
cumulated profits.
Just about the contrary Is the case
The figures supplied by the mines de-
partment Of Johannesburg, where the
regularity of deposits on the Rand
makes 1t possible to guage the lives of
mines with accuracy, should convince
the skeptic that owing to compound in
terest long life does not add to the
value Of a mine to the extent common
ly assumed,-Englneering and Mining
Journal
Prevention Of MiIdew.
Nothing should be stored in a damp
condition on account OF miIdew,
which ia a vegetable growth, being n
kind OF fungus, which quickly spreads,
and Is very difficult to remove. To
remove It from flannel ether is best TO
use. For mildew on cotton material,
damp tho part, rub soap thickly on,
cover with powdered French chalk
and put in the sunshine, and keep re-
peatfng the process until the spots
disappear
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-12

Divorce courts are still kept far too
busy.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-01-17
Resolutions OF Respect.

The following resolutions were
adopted by Summit Lodge 1913 I.
o. O. f. Rural Retreat, Va.
Resolved, that throu yh Gods
Infinite goodness aud mercy he
has by death removed from oar
midst, Glen Copenhaver, only
son Of brother, William Fl. Co
penhaver; while his death is all
irreparable loss to his parents it
is for Glen's good for he has been
a great sufferer and now it is all
over and he is at rest.
Resolved second. That our
hearts go out to brother Copen-
haver and wife in sympathy in
this sal bereavement.
Resolved third. That a copy
# these resolutions be sent t.,
BROTHER Copenhaver and also be
published in the Rural Retreat
Times.
w. r. Brown,
Committee s. D. Buchanan,
W.. W. Wyrlck.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-01-17
The Bank OF RGraI Retreat ID
A Prosperous Condition.

The stockholders Of the Bank
o. Rural Retreat, held their an
nual meeting in the directors
rs I'M Wednesday afternoon.
Two hundred and eighty Of the
three hundred shares was repre-
scented in person, and by proxy
The meeting was called to or
der by the president, and the
minutes of the last meeting read
by director Jno. L. Brown, after
which statement of the condi-
tion of the Bank was read by
Cashier f. Marco Davis. This
statement showed the Bank to be
in a most prosperous condition
earning seventeen per cent div
idend, ten per cent of which was
ordered paid to the stockholders,
and the remainder was passed
to the surplus fund.
The business for the past year
was the largest III the history of
the Bank, and the stockholders
showed their appreciation of the
way in which officers had con-
Quoted its affairs. After some
complimentary remarks by those
present, the stockholders elected
the following board of directors
for the ensuing year: w, It.
Cannon, K. Marco Davis, Geo.
A. Lambert, Oden Neff, JAS T.
Prickett, F. K. helms, w. S Lin
dsey, and John l.. Brown, after
which, the directors elected Geo.
A. Lambert, President, Jas. T.
Prickett, Vice President, e.
Marco Davis Cashier, and Chas.
w. Davis, Assistant Cashier.
The above officers and direc-
tors are men that are well known
over this entire community, and
are such that any one can feel
safe in entrusting business with,
and the Bank asks a continu-
ance of your valued patronage.
For the convenience Of the
stockholders. and The public IN
general, the directors have or
dered the office in the rear of the
bank building formerly occupied
by G. w. Davis, fitted up as a
public Office, and asks all its
friends and patrons to feel free
to use it any time they may do
sire. The room will always be
found comfortable, and supplied
with stationery, pen and ink.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1913-01-17

Mike Lambert is right sick at
this writing.
Mrs. Angeliue Buck continues
, very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy CLARK, of
Crockett, were in town Tuesday
B. B. Miller spent Sunday
night with his friend, FL. K.
Neff.
B. B. Miller and FL. K. Nef
were III Wytheville on business
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Copenlaver
spont last Saturday ana Sunday
in Marion.
Mrs. Kelly, Of Groseelose, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w.
d. Ward.
Miss Grace Baughman is abb
TO be out again after a severe
case Of grip.
Miss Merton Neff's many friends
will be glad to know she is able
to be out again.
Rev. and Mrs. ). L. Smitl.
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
j. Stranger Brown Sunday.
Will Copenhaver is adding
very much to the appearance Of
his property by the erection Of
two moro rooms.