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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
A LEGAL Comedy.

The conservatism of the law as 1t Is
practiced in Philadelphia received an
illustration recently in the loud sum
mons by the clerk of the court to Will
liam Penn. Richard Penn and John
Penn to appear in court in order thar a
certain title to land of which they were
the original Grantors could be cleared
of an encumbrance.
No one suggested TO his honor. the
president judge of common pleas No
4. that William Penn had been dead
200 years. and his sons Richard and
John nearly as long. There was no
need of such IL suggestion. Every one
within hearing Of the clerks voice
knew that it was a vain show and an
empty FORM that was proceeding be.
fore their eyes. Through the idle cry.
ing Of the names of men two centu.
ries dead the demands of the law were
satisfied and Il title was cleared Case
and Comment.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
When an Animal chokes,

Few emergencies which arise on the
farm are more easily dealt with than
choking. In cases of this kind we have
never known the white of an egg.
when poured down the sufferers throat
to fail to give relief To administer
the egg quickly and surely it should be
broken into a wide mouthed bottle.
When such bottle is not quickly
available, however. any ordinary bot
tie can be used by using a funnel to
get into 1t, and where funnel is not
at hand one can be made by rolling a
piece of paper into the desired shape.
When everything is ready the animals
head should be raised as high as pos.
sible, the bottle thrust far back in
the throat and the contents emptied.
The egg will Immediately pass down
and make the throat passage and the
offending obstacle so smooth that it
will pass on into the stomach.-Farm
Snd Fireside.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
She Didn't Like Il,

Even unto honOrs. If they must car
~ them alone. children in America
would not be born. A little girl who
lives in my neighborhood came home
from school In tears one day not long
ago. Her father is celebrated writer
The schOoltearber. happening to select
one Of his stories to read aloud to the
class. mentioned the fact that the au.
dior of the story was the father OF mJ
small friend.
But why are you crying about 1t,
sweetheart her father asked DO
you think it's such bad story?"
"Oh no. the little girl answered: Iii
is good enough story. But none of
the other childreu's fathers write sto.
ries! Why do you. daddy? It's so pc.
cuIiar!'--From '!rhe American Child"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
Very Scientific Punishment

Here is a charming description of cor.
poral punishment as given in American
schools and prisons. 1t is taken from
one of the leading newspapers of Italy
and will astonish some people here as
much as 1t probably astonished the
Italian readers:
The most incorrigible persons are
led with eyes bandaged and hands
shackled to bath in which there is a
little water. They are stripped and
made to lie down In the bathtub In
the water is wire leading from one
pole of an electric battery. Another
wire leading from the other pole Is
placed in contact with a sponge which
is applied to the bare body of the pris-
Oner. Each time it touches him he re.
GeiYes an electric shock that feels ex.
actly as If he were being whipped.
The punished youth. being unable to
see whence the blows come, suffers all
the more and is soon under subsection
New York World
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
WHITENING HANDS.

For softening and whitening the
hands there is a simple home remedy
that has the great merit of being far
quicker In its effects and less trouble
to use than cold cream. 1t Is just the
mixture Of cornmeal and kerosene.
Take a handful Of the meal, as one
would take soap. moisten this with
the kerosene as with water and rub
the hands as though they were being
washed After this wash them in
warm water. The results, particularly
IL one must do housew6rk, by which
the hands are always coarsened. is
very satisfactory.
No odor of kerosene is left after
rinsing. and, strange as 1t may seem,
the effect Is excellent on the tiny cuts
and bruises which come from house
work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
"kILLEp IN AcrIoN.n

Things have como out against us-cap-
rain Scotts daryl
Kings came out against us
The legions of the night,
The blind hosts Of the blunder
Il god.
Impossible to fight,
Cruel things, monstrous things,
Walking all in white.
They were less than we were,
These things beyond control.
But they came out against us
In the deserts round the pole
Where things may crush our mortal clay
Yet never touch the soul
From white. unheard OF mountains
They swept down like wind,
Challenging us to save ourselves
And leave the lost behind.
Then-against them, too-things came out
And We stayed-with the doom assigned
Conquered. we shall conquer!
They have not hurt the soul!
For there Is another Captain,
Whose legions round us roll
Battling across the wastes OF death
To conquer n darker pole.
The things that bludgeoned us in the
dark
We have proved they are less than ne.
30 we can await his trumpets
Through all the years to be-
Secure in the honor OF England,
Secure OF victory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
Iurninn Away Wrath

The garden gate was open. and a
small boy paused to look at the daffo.
dis within easy reach. He was Just
about to grab one when bedroom
window opened and an angry house.
holder appeared These need tying
up badly. sir" said the smart boy
"Tbese big flowers are too heavy for
their stems" There Is no question
that If that boy keeps out OF prison he
will get un Manchester Guardian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
|, WoNoeR Is THERE LAueHrER,


T WONDER up In heaven Is there laugh
ter
For her who loved It so.
II. parting past. the 10y that followed
after
Made her less loath to 60
wonder n above the stars strange sing
tnE. .. -.
The high angelic praise,
Che hears those notes OF vagrant laughter
ringing ....
That gladdened earthly days.
+ WONDER II, this little life behind her.
Eternity before,
Some tender thought Of love and mirth
might find her
From one who laughs no more
It matters not. my loneliness. my sorrow.
30 she be glad and gay,
But II thought she would not laugh to-
morrow
Ny heart would break today!
Ethel NJ Coison.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
Cat Successful Beouar.

"Old Tommy" a trained cat belonE.
ing to the seamen's hospital, Green.
wich, ia taken to Greenwich pier sv-
cry day, where with a collecting box
on his back, he begs for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats, for the maintenance OF
the hospital. Tommy" gets his boz
tall Of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
"LIEE.n

A CRUST OF bread and corner to
"A sleep in:
- minute to smile and an hour to weep in:
A pint of joy to peck of trouble.
And never laugh. but means come dou-
BILE,
And that is life.
A crust and a corner that love makes
precious.
With the smiles to warm and the tears to
refresh us,
And joy seems sweeter when cares come
after,
And moan is the finest OF foils for
laughter,
And that is life.
p. l. Dunbar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
EiN./atinu.

'There goes chap who does deal
10 elevate mankind"
"Who In her
1.-THE district attorney"
How does he elevate humanityT'
"sends EN- mp. doesn't heTr-KansaS
City Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
The open car is now in bloom
In many city streets,
And right aboard the women get
And take tho smokers' seats.
--EaE York Pr
Strono Emotion.

strong Emotion.
Five-year-old Billy was swinging Oh
the front gate. Flows mother this
morningF' asked q passing neighbor
cheerily. Billy looked serious. ~
don't fink she feels very good. Mrs
Brown. Her bestest rosebush Is dyin'
and she Ind TO use lots Of emotion"
Mrs. Brown looked sympathetic. but
puzzled POOR motheri Did 1t really
make her cry?"
Nor with scornfui emphasis. "She
Just putted some soapsuds an kerosene
on the bush to kill the bad little bugs
"Oh. yes; emulsionr' said the ques
toner as the light GAVIN upon her.
'That's what said" explained Billy
patiently, kerosene emotion" 49, Los
Angeles Timea
The secret or success IN constancy OF
purpose. Lord Reacopaaeld
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
MADAME CLARIECE
ClaIrvoysnt; Palnlist and Card Reader

Nine Clariece Is known as the best Clsirvoynnt
and Card Reader in the world. Can tell you Just
what you want to know Those wishing to con-
suit her on any business call at room A. Mayer
Hotel
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21

"PERCHANcE TO DREAM"
T AM so weary, yet fear to sleep
How hard II seems to lose myself to
go
To that strange world where tyrant
Dreams holds rule
whore | may kill my friend or wed nny
@Es Margaret Gilman George.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
A,Narnin of Bnon.

A swarm of bees contains from TO-.
600 to 10000 in a natural state; In Q
hive, from 10000 20 10000 bees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-21
ANACREONTIc.

v" YHAT is a kiss? A herald
fair
NM That marshaleth the
way 20 love;
A fieeting breath of
balmy air
Which DER the lip doth rove;
An evanesCent touch that thrills
The ardent lovers trembling
frame:
A dew which on the heart distills
And kindles into flame.
What is n kiss? A usping sound
or language all unknown before;
The accent Of one rapture found,
The whispered hope of more:
The bending Of the boy gods bow,
What time the string and arrow
part;
The blissfuI signst to the VOW
That yieldeth up the heart.
James Rose Calvert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
EFFICIENT
HOUSEKEEPING
Window Gardens
BY HENRIETTA d. GRAUEL
domestic Science Lecturer,

Almost aver house has n window filled with morning sunshine
where flowers will grow and bloom radianty, providing plants or table
decoration, Or il you are strong minded enough to pluck your pets, a
bouttoniere for hubby.
Success with flowers depends u pom three things: selection, thor
ougb preparation of soil and proper location.
II YOU have only a north light you must b content with .ferns and
vines and buy flowers already in blossom Begonias are popular winter
ants combine delicate blossoms with snowy foliage; carnations
are profuse winter boomers; cana-liies loved for their associations;
daisies and primroses are sturdy plants, and geraniums are old friends.
A monthly rse blooming regularly becomes as much loved IS a live pet
and its buds are longed for III cherished.
Vines grow we'll even if not in direct sunlight. Charmln pottery
Or terrac Gotta wall vases are Inexpensive II combine delightfully."- with
tender greens of the vines.
These baskets are preferred to wire M IS they hold moisture bet
ter and do not require a lining ofmoss.
II you remember which corner of the garden holds the vtolets you
may bring u their roots and plant them or blooming mex month Keep
in a dark, warm place, until the leaves show, then give them sun
light and they will blossom quickly.
Lilies O th valley, too, nay be brought in and soon their bellike
flowers will delight you with their subtle perfume. Flowers only tell the
season by the temperature so 1t is not difficult to force these spring
beauties. ,
In growing house plants have a few young, healthy les that Will
satisfactorily and bear many flowers, in preference to a number O
old plants with only leaves.
No matter whether your window is filled with costly flowers O with
the most common plants you will do all you can to make them flourish
Water them with a small sprinkler; some need a drink every day. Others
a few times a week. Begonias and geraniums do not like water o n their
leaves, while ivtes reyel In a bath. Warm soap suds put n with a
sponge makes the leaves glossy.
Ten drops of ammonia to a cup OF warm water is a splendid tonic
for weak plants.
Palms usually have a place In indoor gardens; they are gross feed
ers and their favorite food lis castor oil. Pour 1t around OF OF TN
plants after loosening the dirt A few tablespoousful once a month for
large palms and two or three teaspoonsful for smaller ones will give a fine
dark color and a rich gloss to the leaves AZ we'll as increase ther growth.
Dust should be removed from the leaves of palms and rubber plants with
a cloth moistened In milk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
IDEA FOR WINDOW DRESSING
One Of tbs Neatest and Moot
8~eeviceahie Possible.

One OF the neatest and prettief
ways OF dressing the window of
room In which It Is not desirable
have flowing draper1e%s Is to use T.
easement scheme of decorations. +
this purpose there comes a specially
sheer and ine cotton material called
easement cloth through which the
light shines. although the interior Of
the room La &Aielded from outside
eyes, but a similar charming effect
may be produced by cotton wolfe, by
Chinese or wash silk. none Of which
materials Is costly. The arrangements
Of the drapery is simple. 1t is shirred
scantily at both Its ends upon fine
sliding rods OF brass which fit into
groves at top and bottom OF the case
ment II 1t be a full length French win
dow. and againet the sliding case
ments, IL the window is of the Ameri-
can type. Another advantage OF this
scheme OF window dressing is the ease
with which the draperies may be
Numbered. for, being straight. guilt.
less OF ruff1es and always unstarched
the merest tryo may wash. iron and
readjust them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
q y Daddy Bedtime
~T Cd Who
E~A~ a7'

~ AID daddy "Thers; the clock hss struck 8 and You are 0 ,n Oct s~
- Evelyn replied
with golden hair md blue eyes She as kind and gentle. and yer ne
loved her. daddy began.
"She was a n orphan and lived with n horridr relation who put ugly old
clothes IN her IN made YER work. very hard
zone day as the little girl vent to the spring al old woman stopped her
md asked her for a drink Of water
1.-THE little girl smninEly dipped the water from tbs spring nd held the
pail so the old woman conldd drink
""Thnnk ymL dear' the old woman said For your kindness GU shall be
rewarded'
when the little girl got home the relation said GROSSLY: Why didn't you
hurry? You've been gne most nm hour
THE little girl answered, Oh, tn very sWTyr and as she spoke two lovely
diamonds and two pearls fell from her lips
"'What does this meanF cred the relation, nj she soon bad the whole
story about the old woman
"'WeH if she did SO much for 90 she will 10 something really handsome
m y daughter the relation exclaimed
Then IN Gated her daughter and sent her to the spring with a pail She
was so used to being hateful TO people that when. the old woman asked for a
drink the horfd girl replied:
"'Wait on yourself Here's the pail
"The old mumbed. AS on have spoken shall your reward be-
and she hobbe1 nwny
when III girl reached homo her motherc m running ut to meet her
'WeHT the mothera asked.
"I don't see why you snt 10 t, walt oil that dirty old woman" she cried
grossly As she spoke here fell from her lips snakes toadsa n lizards. Her
mother shrieked
"She VAS Sc angry that he turned the pretty little girl OF oorsa after
giving her n cruel beating
"The king nnd queen went riding by just about this time. aad they stopped
to speak to tn little girl When they saw the pearls an diamonds falling
from her lips wheRever. she" spoke they were so pleased that they too her home
to their patare and adopted her as their daughter and so TIN good little girl
lived happily ever afuerward"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
Nekk.&~e~sN
BEST MAY 70 WASH CARPET
Use Warm Water. Soap and Piece Of
Flannel. Drying Well With
Towel.

To wash the carpet thoroughly you
Will require a bucket of warm water.
a cake of carpet soap, a piece OF house
flannel. and. II you are going to tackle
q fair-sized piece OF carpet at once. a
supply Of dry cloths.
Do not begin near the door. al you
may require to leave thu oom tor
fresh water. and 1t Is unwise to walk
on the carpet when damp. Make up
your mind to do without the room
Till all la dry. Start washing as far
from the door as possible. and work
towards 1t. The flannel Is wetted. and
a portion of the carpet weil-rubbed.
1t must not be overdone. only wetted
sufficiently 10 secure o good iather
by running the carpet soap ball well
In. Then with the clean, wet flannel
remove the soap. Well rinse the fan
mel afterwards. SO that 1t Is quite
soapless when you begin again. later,
on another piece.
No soap must be left In the carpet
when the final rubbing commences
Take a dry towel. and rub to your
best. Though you cannot get rid OF all
dampness, you can almost dry the
patch with friction. and this brings up
the nap beautifully. also the coiors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
HERE'S A DELICIOUS SAUCE
Made Of Rice. Ham and Tomatoes,
With q Little Of Several
Other Things.

Pick over and wash and drain ono
cupful of raw rice. Boil In a large
kettle Of sailed water until the grains
feel tender when a few are rubbed be-
tween thumb and fingers. Hare ready
q cupful or more Of finely chopped
cold cooked am and two tablespoons
Of chopped parsley. Make q tomato
sauce by .~immering together for ~
minutes a half can of tomatoes. four
cloves and one cupful OF boiling wa
ter. a sprig OF parsley. n slice or
onion and g. stalk of celery; rub
through a sieve, return to the fire
and thicken with two scant table
spoonfuls of -four rubbed to a smooth
paste with 0 little cold water. Add
salt and pepper to taste and simmer
for five minutes. Spread half OF the
rice on a hot dish, sprinkle over half
OF the ham and with a spoon moisten
with a portion Of the sauce. Add the
remainder of each and over all
sprinkle the parsley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12

daring dash there ~..-
make an otherwise unattractive cos.
tune most bewitching.
Corsage and mur ornaments are the
popular accessories of the season, and
fashion permits an almost unlimited
choice in these matters,
One of fashions freaks is the use of
fruits and vegetables for corsage orna-
ments. Holly berries + also seen
and are much prettier.
The new corsage bouquet Is a com
pact bunch of red berries.
The corsage flower should be large;
1t may be 2 rose. the ~poinsetta or. the
brilliant poppy. Most OF these large
flowers are made Of velvet, They
match some brilliant evening dress.
but as a rule they are In q contrast
ing color.
Velvet ribbon flowers are used ON
the new long. round NUTS.
Little bows to finish ones collar con
sist of bright colored velvet cocks,
combed at the ends and held in the
middle by a medallion of real Irish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
COMPANY DISHES.

Rouuefort Satad-A most delicious
well washed. dried and chilled. Dis
pose carefully In a salad bowl and
sprinkle with broken bits Of Roquefort
cheese. Rub the bowl with the cut
side OF a Glove of garlic, put a hall
teaspoonful of salt into a small bowl,
n few dashes Of cayenne, a table
spoonful OF chilli sauce and one Of
vinegar, four Of olive oil. Mix we'll
and pour over the lettuce, adding
more Of the dressing If this seems not
enough. Serve cold.
Frozen Rice With Peaehes.-Take q
cup of freshly boiled rice, add q pinch
of salt, and cool it; add q pint or
whipped cream and four tablespoonfuls
of powdered sugar; flavor with al
mond and pack In ice In a mold.
When the rice is unmolded, put table,
spoonfuls of sweetened and favored
whipped cream around 1t. with a pre-
served peach between each two. and
one peach on top Of the mold. also dec
GRATED with a little of the cream.
NpRto DAttbs-1 CCA i1l6o ePplVos ah~
with a potato scoop cut In small balls:
drop them in water to keep them
white. Add a bit OF vinegar to the
water. Prepare a mixture Of pineap-
pie. banana. grape juice pulp and put
into glasses. Decorate the top OF each
with a few Of the apple balls. Pour
over all a boiled cider slightly thick
ened by boiling with sugar; cool be-
fore using. Serve cold,
Lettuce and MInt-Sprinkle minced
mint over head lettuce, pour over
French dressing and serve chilled.
CauIifower served In an Edam
cheese shell not only adds favor to
the sh, but 1t Is also much more at
ttractiTe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
Steamed Beef.

Take round steak or other beef that
Is not 0 stringy, cut into haif-inch
dice and cook in q double boiler, near.
" cover with water. two or three
hours. adding salt, pepper and a small
piece Of butter toward the last. Take
the rind aud other tough portions.
cover with cold water and set where
Thicker this and pour over the meat
when serving. A fine beef pie can be
made by putting the meat and gravy
into q baking dish and cover with a
rich crust rolled about half an inch
thick. OF course one could add ar
onion. but meat cooked in this way
has a delicious flavor all Its own.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
New Dress Materia1A.

At the outset OF every season q
multitude OF new materials for
gowns is thrust upon the market, and
by gradual elimination we soon know
which will prove becoming and make
up suitably. This years fashion is
particularly specializing in several
new materials which come In q
charming display OF coiors and
changeable effects. The most fash
ionable material is the much-worn
brocade. and 1t is sought by dress
makers for every conceivable type OF
gown from street suits to the most
elaborate evening gowns and wraps
Harper's Bazaar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
HOW TO MAKE DUTCH CAKE
This Recipe Calls for Como Trouble,
I but its Excellence and tho Ro-
suit 10 Worth 1t.

The very LONELINESS OF Dutch cakes
name is enough to give 1t the attrac-
ton of any top notch" comestibie.
Mother always used the best recipe l
have ever known. This Is how h
made 1t: At supper time she boiled
three medium-sized potatoes. When
done they we're pressed through a
sieve. The two cups OF boiling wa
ter mother used for the batter. She
added a yeast cake and q cup OF sugar
when the water was reduced TO luxe
warm temperature.
At bedtime another cup OF sugar.
three eggs, and a cup OF shortening
we're added. the last half butter n
half lard. and a little salt. The mix
turs was then beaten stif enough to
hold the spoon. In the morning IL
was poured int six pie plates ana
when light. brushed over with cream.
butter, sugar and q liberal quantity
eassamQR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-12
Mock Bisque Soup.

OneIalf can tomatoes. two tea
spoons sugar, one-fourth teaspoon
soda, one-half onion stuck with six
cloves, sprig parsley. bit of bay leaf.
three-fourths cup stale bread crumbs.
four cups milk. one-half teaspoon salt.
one-eighth teaspoon pepper. onethird
cup butter. Scald milk with bread
crumbs. onion. parsley and bay leaf.
Remove seasonings and rub through a
sieve. Cook tomatoes with sugar tif-
teen minutes. add soda and rub
through sieve. Reheat bread and milk
to boiling point. add tomatoes and
pour at once into tureen over butter.
salt and pepper. Serve with crisp
crackers.