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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
ALL For THE SAKE or BETSY
when Col. J. j. Aston Jeopardized
-'. His Yacht and Passengers
for Dog. ....,

. Some years ago Col. ]. j. Astor and
his yacht Nourmahal and his son,
vincent. were reported lost at sea,
the New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times-Star recalls Every
one got excited about it-especially.
in New York newspaper Offices. It
was a New York newspaper, you may
remember, which ran this headline
over the story of the wreck of the
Titanic: Col. John Jacob Astor Lost
at Sea-, Two Thousand others Also
Drowned" %aa
The Astor part of the headline was
In very large pink letters and the
rest was comparatively modest type.
When the Nourmahal was reported
lost the papers began to talk about
sending out searching expeditions.
The government dispatched n cruiser
to search for f'Astor. Now Richard
. Barry tells the story of that episode
.Iorl the. first time. "Astor was very
fondrof HIS petidog," says Barry. "The
pet dog hated the sea. The second
day out on the cruise the dog began
to nope Astor told the captain of
the yacht to point her nose for shore
iii take Betsy off and give her a
run said the master of millions. 81.
They landed that day on the
Caroline shore and betsy got her run.
But one. run wasn't Fenough for her.
Each day, Jas. they Voyaged south,
, Betsy was taken on land to stretch
her lcS@. FINALLY they were off the
Honduras coast. and Betsy began to
howl for frolic, The captain pro.
tested that the coast line was. insuffi.
GENTLY charted, and that the Nourma.
nal was In danger of being wrecked II
he was obliged to run in too near
No matter said Aston Betsy
isn't happy n'"
so they put in. and shelved the
Nourmahal on n rock and every one
north of PANAMA became violently ex.
cited because 1T wasn't possible to
hear from The hKstors, and It cost the
yacht owner good many dollars to
get her OF. hut he didn't care. He
was fond Of lBetsy-and Betsy had
her run inftr
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
WATER PoRTERs OF. QuITo
They Garry. Big Earihen Jars on Their
=" Backs and Bowling, Create
~; tia1 III q Cataract.

=
Around a fountain in one of the
principal squares OF Quito asse mble
every morning the city's aguadores.
These water porters differ from the
less energetic ones OF some South
American cities In carrying their Jars
upon their backs instead of on the
backs Of mules. Their earthen Jars
are deep. have wide mouth. and
hold about 40 lters.
The porter carries it on his shout.
der fastened with leather straps. He
never detdthes himself from his Jar
either tosfl1"it OTTO transfer it's con-
tents to that OF his customer.
He turns. his back to the fountain
so THAT the Jar comes under one OF
the jets OF water, listens to the sound
of the water I'm the Jar. and his ear
is 80 we'll trained that he always
walks away at the exact moment
when It is filled to the brim.
Arriving at the house OF Gus
toner, he goes to the household Jar,
makes deep bow, and disappears be-
hind a torrent OF water Foreigners
can never receive. without laughing,
the visit OF their aguador. the respect.
tul little man who bows to one be-
MIND cataract of water.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
.C12E OF HOUSE PLANT
PROPER WATERING THE MOST
IMPORTANT DUTY.
Water Should Be Of Same Tempera-
ture as Room and. Not Admins
e. tered Haphazard-tiow to
Spray the Foliage. ..-...

e. Watering is by far the most i'm
door garden. Sickly plants, in six
cases out OF ten, are the result Of be
Ing watered just whenever the owner
happens to think of it.. good per.
centage of the remainder are caused
by an excess of water Too much is
as bad as too little When over-wa.
tered the roots are unable to absorb
all the moisture. This causes the soil
TO become soaked, thus excluding the
air. Then the earth becomes sour, the
roots decay. and 5she leaves OF the
! plant turn yellowt and fall off When
under-watered, the roots dry up witt
similar results. .-.
All potted plants should be watch.
ed. Rub pinch of the. soil between
the fingers If 1t crumbles up with
out caking, then you know 1t is time
to administer water; if it cakes, then
there is still enough moisture unab-
sorbcd. The water should be of the
same temperature as the room in
which the plants -areg kept. and should
be clear ..... ...... D..
Peopie who pour the hot water left
the bottom of the tea kettle on their
flowers must not he surprised if the
roots are scalded TO. death. The plant
should be allowed 70 stand and drain
FOR some time. Then the excess in
the saucer or jardiniere must be emp
tled out. When the, flowers are in
window boxes. by the way. holes
should be drilled in the bottoms of
the boxes in order to allow the excess
moisture TO drain off.
Swinging is also important. All
plants should be so treated except
those whose leaves are covered with
mars. The value of Swinging is that
1t helps to keep the foliage clean. the
breathing pores of the plants open
and the leaves and stems free from
insects.
On warm days this Swinging should
pc done outside putting the plants
where they can get the sun while TAX.
ing their bath. 1t is Better not 10 use
a nozzle, but place the thumb over
the opening of the hose and spray the
water so that 1t may fall on the leaves
like rain. In cold weather this shoula
be done In the. bathroom. ..' ne.
Plants with large and tough leaves
such as palms. and rubber plants, need
to.be sponged-. from time to time. Dc
this lightly and don't rub the leaves
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
REDEKhH INSTALLATION

At the last meeting of the Ivy
Rebeksh lodge the following. officers
were installed by D., D. P.
Katherine V. M Kenneth N. G.
Clara Carroll: V. G. Ella Wort
man; Sec. Barbara Lang; Tres.
Rose Pratt: Chap. Libbie Harris:
R.. S. N. G. A. w. Hesson; L. s.
N. G. Hazel Currey: R. S. V. IG.
Katherine Kennett: l.. S. v G.
Dollic Currey; l. G. Della Scran-
ton; o C. N. P. Nelsonj 1Jr. p.
N. G. Ioa C. Overman; Organist
Lillian Critchley' Trustees, A. W.
Hesson, E. R. Keyser and George
Pratt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
CRULLER PARTY GREAT FUN
Here Is Suggestion for inexpensive
and Most Pleasant Evenings
ed. Entertainment

If you are looking for an easy way
to plan an evening of pure fun. then
have a cruller party. Word the inv:
tations thus: who likes crullerso j
you do, then come help make them ii;
The home of -, on the evening Of
-, and be prepared for the kitch.
en- This is. written on the back a
cruller. made out of water-color pa
per and tinted brown.
The guests gathered quietly on the
porch and when. the door was opened
1t revealed a group Of kitchen maids
and chefs, much to the delight of the
hostess. The guests were ushered
Immediately into the kitchen and the
FUN began with the mixing of ingredi.
ents, particular work. and IL one gug.
gested that he see that every; one else
did their share, as al large csign hung
over the table, mo work, no {eat!''
When the frying was nearly com.
pleted each was given some 6o8g gil
and told to design the tmost artistic
cruller possible and fix it absolutely
without help. Such fun as this ere.
ated, especially TO those who knew
now, but were not permit ed to tell,
that a particularly fine: design was
destined to come out an 6 .unsightly
mass or too frail affair woulft be re.
moved In pieces. A late larrival was
handed plate ef,fearfullys spd won.
derfully made objects and told to,.de,
eide which was the best, form and
general appearance. The besiess had
collected a number OF suggestive ad.
vertisements, such as a -four grill. a
dish Of crullers. a pair Of lard, a
cookstove. These were mounted. on
gray cardboard and passepartouted in
plaid, making unique and attractive
souvenirs. While the coffee was be.
Ing made ready those who had eli osen
dishwashing were kept busy al the
table. The dishes were large repro.
ductions Of the Invitations And the
favors were tiny coffee. pots such as
come in doll sets.m AS the cruliers
and coffee were enjoyed each one told
a joking story in come way connect.
ed with cooking. r..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
A GLARING FRAUD

The more we investigate that
$4,000 special counsel fee the more
we are convinced that it was q
deliberately planned robbery Of the
equity treasury. The more, it is
Investigated the stronger that
belief grows, because of, the facts
that are disclosed q 81.
: Information in our possession
shows almost beyond doubt that
the order appointing B. F. Curler
as special counsel was not made and
siged by Judge Averill of the 18th
of November, but was not made utill
several weeks afterward.. If it
was made on the 18th of Nov
emher. it was hidden from, the
public until the 31st day of: Dec
ember when it was filed with the
county clerk. Why was this order
concealed from The 18th of Nov
e,nber to December 31st? Was it
because the parties to this raid on
the taxpayers feared the light of
publicity? Further was Auditor
Greathouse willing party to this
conspiracy against the people of
this county? If not why did not
he refuse to pay an order that bore
remarks of fraud plainly; on it's
face? These are questions that the
taxpayers want truthful answers
to, and they will have them if
necessary to get them in legal-way.
For tricks that will not bear the
light, this $4,000 special counsel fee
is one of the most glazing frauds
ever perpetrated on the taxpayers
of Elko county.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
To Remove Iron Marks From Linen.

To Remove Iron Marks From Linen.
To remove iron rust from your fine
table linen without causing any injury
to the fabric, moisten the spots with
a little hot water, then stretch the
linen over a hot plate and apply salt
and lemon Juice rather thickly, rub
bling It into the fabric with the warm
bowl Of bone saltspoon or a white
metal spoon. The treatment may have
to be repeated, but with a little pa.
thence II will effectually remove all
traces of the dishguring yellow marks
and cause not the slightest injury to
the linen. Salts OF lemon as put up
and sold by the druggist will produce
the same results, but as the strength
Of the acid salts Ia sometimes consid.
cradle II must be very carefully APP
piled or It may weaken the fabric.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that all
parties applying, or who wish to
apply for the appointmf ntsof Fish
and Game Warden areireqnired to
file with the Clerk 9f the Board a
petition containing 1.-the signatures
of twenty or more resident tax
PAYERS, as required in Section 2052,
Volume /. Revised Laws of the
State Of Nevada. D.. .. al. e..
Attest: Fred G.. Weight
. Clerk of the Board
s=. of County Commissioners
Of the County OF Elko
.s... .. State of Nevada.
r Dated Jan. IL. 1918. ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
DEAFNESS CANNOT Be CURED

by local applications, as they cam
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies Deafness
is caused by an |inflamed condition
Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachiian Tubes. When this
tube is infamed you have a rumbl-
ing sound or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be forever
destroyed: nine cases out of ten
arc caused by Catarrn, which is
nothing but an infiamed condition
Of the m FOCUS surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused
by Catrrah) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catrrah Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. J. Cheney, & Co.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
Brazilian statue.

y, In the South American republics It
is not alone. warriors end statesmen
who are remembered by prblic statues.
Some months ago in the republic Of
Brazil a monument was ere TOD 10 a
poet and month ago n tn city of
Rio de Janeiro, in the Jarln Pub.
lico" (the public garden), statue was
erected in memory of Ferreira de
Aranjo, founder 81 years ago of the
Portuguese journal, Gaaeta de Not
elias, who is considered the fathe, of
Brazilian journalism.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
TO RENEW FURNITURE
PIANO FINISH IS GIVEN BY MANY
COATS OF vARNIsH.
Much scraplns and sandpaperine
Necessary In This Method-cracks
and Holes Must BE Filled
With Putty.


There are various ways OF removal
ing furniture. The best consists in
the application of successive coats of
varnish, each sandpapered and rubbed
to what is known as piano finish.
This method is the finish you will find
on almost all the old mahogany of
our grandfathers' days. The first
thing, then, is to get of the dust and
dirt. and to remove every particle OF
the old cracked and blackened warm
ish from the piece of furniture you
wish, TO renovate. To do this you will
need cabinet 'scraper. These scrap
ers come in various shapes and sizes,
and aret made. to, ,fit the different
angles and. curves of the wood to be
scraped. They may be bought for ten
o. fifteen cents. The edges are draw
filled and ready for use. If the edge
is rounded the scraper will do no
work. If rough or nicked the wood
will be scratched and perhaps ruined.
With good scraper you will be sur
prised and charmed to see how quick
l., and nicely you can get down to the
bare wood s." ,ir..r
If there is deep carving on the
Piece of furniture the operation mus
he varied. Take wood alcohol. and
with a brush or cloth apply to every
nook and crevice. Let 1t stand for
little while and then wipe it off and
scrape the wood clean as before di-
rected. The wood alcohol will soften
the varnish, SO that it may be easily
removed. Care must be taken not to
allow the varnish to turn white.
Should it do SO apply more of the
alcohol and wipe dry at once. If the
alcohol once reaches the wood it will
turn it white, provided 1t is mahog-
any. which is the only wood on which
alcohol has this effect. 1t merely
bleaches other woods.
The wood being cleaned the surface
must be made absolutely smooth. For
this use double sandpaper. Smooth
down all the rough spots, and fill all
the cracks and holes with putty,
which must be allowed to harden,
when it may be stained to match the
color of the wood. If the placing of
the. putty is carefully done even
large crack or a broken piece of We
neer may be so hidden that it cannot
be seen when the work Is finished.
The wood will then be ready for
the varnish. The average amateur
cannot understand that the art of
vanishing differs very materially
from painting. Paint is better for
rubbing in with the brush, but var
nish, because of the rapidity in dry
ing. must be flowed on to the work
The work must always lay fiat and
remain so until the varnish has set
A varnish brush is fat and fairly stif
and fine. Put plenty Of varnish on
ii" wood, avoiding too much rubbing
with the brush. 1t will settle into
6lazed surface If you have flowed
it on evenly.
AS to the vafnish itself, buy the
best that can be had. Finishing var
nish" of d good quality is what you
want Before applying 1t, however,
you will find that time and expense
will be saved by putting on two coats
OF fine white shellac, allowing each
coat to dry thoroughly Tor at least
t!"en.y-four hours. If shellac is used
only two coats of varnis! will be nee
essary
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
No Suffraaette Views.

A visitor at seaside boarding house
went into the local .postoffice and,
seeking to draw the postmaster into
conversation, asked him what his
views were as to suffragettes. "Hain't
got no views Of that kind" replied the
postmaster, but we've got some fine
postcard views of the new 'viaduct
the Baptist church, and the new IL
brary. Want to look at, 'emPr-I.on-
don Tit-Bits. o.. IL
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
on PennsYIVanla Farm.

Here is one Of the stories, says the
Americus Greeting, from the old mans
row In front OF the barber shop: One
man said back in Pennsylvania they
farmed the land where the hills were
30 steep that when they planted pota-
toes one man had to hold them in a
iurrow while another man covered
them up. When they dug them in the
fall they were simply allowed to roll
70 the bottom OF the hill before any
attempt was made to pick them up.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
Motor Car Jumps Three Feet.

"a motor car with six occupants
dashed up to drawbridge at Haddis.
coe, Norfolk, just as it vas being
closed, and safely leaped across a
space Of three feet between the two
leaves.-London Mail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
Science and Death.

Even in the face of the MEMORABLE
law Of DEATH" says the Lancet, "sci-
ence still has a consoling message. It
can hold out the hope that one day
the ravages Of disease may 30 far be
eliminated that death will be nothing
more than quiet and painless phe-
nomenon. It will cease to be feared.
and come even to be desired as a At
sting close to q weary day"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
SALMAGUNDI

For Sale-85 tons Of hay. In
NAuire of Rowland Gill, Lamiolle,
Z Nevada.
For Rent-Furnished , house of
two rooms. House and furniture
are new. Inquire at this Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosa left this
afternoon for Winnemucca, where
they will make their home.
A night latch key has been left
at this office. The owner can get
it by paying for this notice.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Brennan
returned from California this
morning. They report a good
tina while away.
DR.. George J. Criswell has
changed his office from the Walther
lodging house to the Club lodging
house on the corner of 5tb and
Idaho streets. Patrons will please
take notice.
The west bound Western Pacific
passenger train was wrecked
this morning at Luke. siding east
of Shafter. The engine and four
cars went off the track. No one
was hurt and but little damage
was done to the track.
H. P. Clifford arrived from
Carson this morning to take charge
of the linotype in the Free Press
office We extend a hearty welcome
to him.
There will be Ladies' Minstrel
in the Opera house, Tuesday, under
the direction of M RS. G. L. Swartz
for the benefit Of the Y, M. e. A.
gymnasium.
Marshal Humphrey arrived from
Carson this morning after w. G.
Hetherigton who is wanted in the
District of Columbia for DESERVING
his wife and child. He was before
U. S. Commissioner Booher this
forenoon and was committed to the
3 ,custody of the Marshal to be taken
before Judge Harrington. He
CLANS his innocence.
Mr.. Creighton received tele.
gram message last night from
JarbidQe saying that big strike
had been made on the Flake
group. The cross-cut tunnel cut
the ledge at the depth of zoe feet,
showing II feet of ore that runs
better than $40 per ton.
A pocket book containing money
and jewellery was left at this
office this afternoon. The owner
can, get it by paying for this
notice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
chlld.TralnInn

1t Is not fair to small child for the
parents OF nurse to be careless about
the little things that develop thought
fulness, aelf-reliance. and selfcontroi
In a child Self.control is character.
istio absolutely essential to manhood
or womanhood. and II is not learned In
day. II Is the result OF patient teach
Ing and training through all the long
years of babyhood and childhood.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
THAT $4,000 FEE

AS we dig into that $4,000 fee
paid to Judge Curler. the partner
of F. S. Gedney, leading counsel in
the Primeaux case, the more it
gives out a unsavory odor. 1t
appears to have been concocted in
secret and carried through t.
completion by the timely. assistance
of our watchful auditor who never
wearies in campaign times of
Boosting of the amount of money
he saved the county by protecting
its treasury from the itching palm
of those who have no legal right
tc it.
W. G. Greathouse is now serving
his third term as auditor IF Elko
county and sh-uld be thoroughly
familiar with the law-governing the
issuance of warrents against the
county treasury. He seems how
ever. to be unfamiliar with the
provisions of ST. ction 1909 Of the
Revised Laws of Nevada 1912,
which provides that:
Every demand against the
county, except the salaries of the
auditor and the district Judge or
jugdes, shall be acted upon by the
COUNTY commissioners, and allowed
or rejected in order of presenta-
ton. and must, after having been
approved by the hoard or county
commissioners, BEFORE IT CAN
BE PAID, be presented to the
county auditor to be allowed who
shall satisfy himself whether the
money is legally due and remains
unpaid, and whether, the payment
thereof, is authorized by law, and
out Of what fund"
every demand against the
county " is very broad and means
what it says, yet our watch dog"
of the treasury turns his back on
it when his friends make an
ILLEGAL demand upon the funds of
the county. But this is not
strange when we remember that
he started his official life by
auditing illegal claims for his own
deputy drawing warrants in excess
Of the amount allowed by law to
that deputy. Officers who do
shady things for themselves will
not scruple much sometimes to do
them for friends.
I The order of Judge Averill upon
which our most efficient and
watchful auditor issued a warrant
for $4,000 was void upon its face.
Yet Mr.. Greathouse lost no time
in drawing a warrant upon the
| S'upby treasury anu dSSlSllDR Ills
friends to obtain money uDlaw-
fully. The chances are that he
was so anxious to accommodate his
friend that he never read the
order. If he had he certainly
would have notired that it was
dated January 2, 1912. over d year
before it was drawn. How did this
w atcbful officer know that Judge
Averill was alive when the order
was presented to him? The truth is
that the order was made and
signed by Judge Averill on New
Years day and was therefore null
and void. 1t was not an order of
court because it was made in
chambers and was simply the act of
judge without authorit of law.
1t is trite saying among
politicians that the constitution is
nothing between friends. Does
Mr.. Greathouse hold to the same
opinion of the law when the in
terest Of his friends are at stake?
.'....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11

d. B. Irving Of Detroit, Mich,
Specialist on Carburetertand Igni.
ton will be here for two weeks.
All kinds of repair work done and
guaranteed. Advice to owners
free. Address Clifton Hotel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
Quick Business Transaction.

While a flock of sheep was being
driven along the Glasgow and Carlisle
road. near the town of Lockerbie,
Scotland, the other day, motor ran
into 1t, killing three. The motorist at
once drew up. inquired as to the cost
Of the sheep, paid for them, babe the
shepherd "Good-day," and went on his
way, the whole affair being the work
Of a few minutes. 5.' .. ......
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
Worth Remember,no.

Try to put we'll in practice what you
already know; in SO doing you will, in
good time, discover the hidden things
which you now inquire about.--Rem.
brandt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-11
CHURCH NOTICES.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday Service IL. A. NJ,
Subject
Wednesday Evening 7:3O f. M.
Sunday School 1890
Dotta Building Idaho st. 80 So
Reading Room open daily ex,
eept SUNDAYS VS. and and, Holidays vs. from
2 to 4.p. m. '..,- TO-. .,
r The bible and ".all Christian
Science literatute can BE read OF
purchased at the Reading Room
All are welcome. 4...;
BAPTIST CHURCH. .,.,..
Morning worship at 11:OO,
Bible School at 1910. ..,r.,, :.
Kindergarten at, 1890,
6:l5 P. M. Young Peoples meet,
Ing" e's.-na srt - So. IS ~
Evening Worship roo 80 ls,.a,
Subject: "The Fl st u Great
Commandment OF Life e eng:
Vocal Snlo Mrs A. E. Tussey.
Vocal Solo Mr.. Lewis t.. H.
1880 p m. ..:.' :. i''.'.
All are welcome. " H.'-.
.. Rev. Chas. McHafFness. 2 :,