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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Whom the Waltz War New.

have letter in my possession writ.
ten by friend to my great-grand
mother In the year 1917. at Christmas
time. In which the lady expresses her
grave disapproval of the modern" ten.
dency toward rapid dancing. The para
graph runs as follows: ~
81 was yester evening at your Cousin
Betty's. where was much struck with
the new fashioned dances. which seem.
ed, to me at any rate. to be out of
keeping with the propriety and mod
esty which we look for IN young ladies
OF our class. can only regret the dis
appearance Of those 'mazurkas and ga
VOTES as well as the :minuets' and
hope that these new. dauces or 'valseB,
as thipk they are named. will quick.
~ disappear from respectable society
Letter in London Telegraph
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Betty's Gift

a Lancashire vicar was asked by
the choir to call upon old Betty, who
was deaf, but who insisted in join
ing in the solo of the anthem, and
to ask her only to sing in the hymns.
He shouted into her ear, "Betty,
Eve been requested to- speak to you
about your singing." At last she
caught the word Singing" and re-
piled: IN! to ne be the praise, sir.
It's q gift. Pail Mall Gazette.
Improved incandeseenr Lamp.
Incandescent Tampa in which the al
aments are IN the form Of an inverted
cone have been found to give one-fifth
more light than those of the same size
In which fllaments form cylinders.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02

"Strike out all after the enactinR
clause and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
First. That at the regular
election held in any State next pre-
ceeding~the expiration Of the time
for which any Senator was elected
to represent such State in Congress.
at which election a Representative
to Congress is regularly by law to
be chosen, a United States Senator
frcm.said State shall be ele tied by
the people thereof, for the term
commencing Of the 4th day of
March next thereafter.
Second. That in any State
wherein United States Senator
is hereafter to be elected, either
at a general election or at any spec
ial election called by the executive
authority therefore to fill q vac
ancy, until nomination of candi-
dates for such Office shall be made,
the election tG ill the same con-
Quoted, and the result thereof de-
termined, as near rs may be, in &C
cordance with the laws of such
State regulating the nomination
and election of candidates for
Members at Large of the National
House of Representatives; Pro
vided, That in case no provision is
made in any state for the nomina-
ion or election of Representatives
at Large, the procedure shall be
in accordance with the laws of
surh State respecting the ordinary
executive and administrative
officers thereof who are elected
by the vote of the people of
the entire State; and provided fur
Their, That in any case the candi-
date for Senator receiving the high
est number of votes shall be deem
ed elected"
The proposed Law will affect the
election of senator from Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
ELECTION or U. S. SENATOR

To enable the states in the Union
to elect United States Senators by
direct vote of tho people where
there is no existing law, the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
of the Senate submitted the fol-
lowing bill, and it is now on calen-
dar for confederation:
1.-THE Committee on Privileges
and Elections, which has had under
consideration the bill IS. 2860)
provided for a temporary method
OF conducting the nomination and
election Of United States Senator's,
makes the following report to the
Senate:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
A Reply That Won Napoleon and the
Duke of Modena.

SoNO W uNSd0"N.
In the French campaign in Italy. In
which Napoleon l. tirst began to win
the laurels which subsequently so
abundantly crowned his career, a
young Italian cavalry officer was TAX
en- prisoner. ~. -. ... ..
Having serious doubts about his
safety, 1t occurred to the prisoner to
pretend he was great parsonage. So
he promised rewards to his cuptors II
they would insure his good treatment,
adding confldentially that he was the
Duke Of Modena. a.
He was exceedingly well cared for,
and early next morning he was called
before Napoleon. who, was somewhat
puzzled at finding two Dukes of Mo
dena among his prisoners, for the real
duke was also a prisoner. The real
duke aMgrily asked his counterfeit by
what authority he had assumed the
title cf Duke Of Modena. The young
officer answered: $40
Your grace, the peril Of my situa.
ton yesterday was such that had ]
known more illustrious title would
not have assumed yours -u....--.-
The reply, so-pleased both the duke
and Napoleon that he was: forgiven his
deceit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Horny Ward Beeeher,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 q notice in his church thus:
I'm addition to the notices Just read,
I desire to say that shall be absent
next Sabbath, and that this pulpit will
be occupied by-ah-by-ah-the
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, r 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.
cal Scov1lle Was TOO much t>- hI--
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
BE A MAN ,oF ACTION.
Don't Fall into the EN- % Il Some
Day" Habit.

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Don't Fall into the en- % Il Some
Day" Habit.
Some day" Il the one day or the
S66 that has no place in the calendar
and Il Stin the most popular day for
making disagreeable engagementA. II
u the day that every idle dreamer
chooses to begin the monumental work
that It 70 to make his fame ana for
tune.
Today IL always huddled, crowded,
too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry.
Today L. out Of the question. But
''some day" lies in the far golden haze
Of the future that seems to have In II
the infinite leisure Of eternity. And 30
we defer till the more convenient sea.
son that never comes what ought to
be done instanter. without taking heed
Of our own feelings, our plausible OBJ
1ectons, and permitting the creeping
paralysis OF overmuch debate that
keeps the arm from striking while the
iron is hot
These prophecies that begin with
some day" and q good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense
Tho man Of action makes his plans So
berly and takes the facts where he
can get them that will help him to de-
eide what to do. But when his mind
Is once made up he goes ahead without
telling you much about It He does not
boast He is too conscious Of his own
fallibility to be cocksure Of brilliant
and secure results.-Philadelph Led.
Qpr
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Beside 1t the Rush of the Cyclone d
Comparatively Harmless,

Beside IL the Rush of the Cyclone u
Comparatively Harmless.
An uphill light for accurate English
Is being waGed year after year by sci.
entific authorities on the weather who
object TO having tie tornadoes which
rip through towns now and then OF
carry away isolated farmhouses, call.
ed cyclones: The distinction made
by the experts In meteorology is plain
but the public Is welded to the icy.
clone"
The word has gained wide accept.
ance in describing the furious local
storms which rush forward along q
more or less direct path while they
whirl with far greater velocity on 9
center which may be only q few feet In
diameter. If a boys top is spun on
one end Of a board and the board Is
tilted so that the top slides quickly
along 1t, all the while revolving at
high speed on It's point, the onward
sweep OF the tornado Ii closely lmi.
tated.
1t is the spinning motion which Is
swiftest and most destructive. The ad.
vance Of the storm may not be as rapid
as that of many comparatively harm.
less gale. The twisting motion is esti.
mated at not less than 200 miles an
hour IN the worst tornadoes.
The true cyclone Of the West Indies
the China sea and other parts Of the
tropics is entirely different. It's force
Is spent In furious wind that seems
to blow almost straight ahead. white
the storm revolves, more or less fully
around circle the circumference oi
which may be many hundred miles. a
tornado wreaks its fury on a strip OF
laDlt usually only a mile or less In
width. The cyclone sweeps scores OF
hundreds of miles of sea or shore
But Cyclone" Is intrenched in poru
lar usage as the name OF the typical
'twister" Of this country. and lorna.
do" has poor chance. Cleveland
Leader.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
HORSES LOVE THE sMITRY
EndeaFIns Terms Used Led Massa
ehusstta Animals to Run Away
To 20 ehod.

scituate has blacksmith who IL 20
polite to animals that they 20 70 him
OF their own accord. Julian SneeA =
this village smith.
Scituate people accustomed TO the
Whoa there" and "oit yosr tan outer
the way method Of some other
smiths, stood around and marveied
when Mr.. Smeed assumed his duties
at the local smithy. Smeed may b.
heard almost any day after this fash.
ION:
Nov, dear" in the softest Of
tones, "now, sweetheart, let's havs
your foot. Raise up now, please,
dearies."
Whatever the pasperby might thinh
Of this method, the horses undouhted.
y approve of Il.
Two horses, Lady Jane and Lady
Mary, belonging to Henry T. Cole, the
owner Of the local livery, recently q.
capped from the stable. They walked
to the blacksmith shop, entered, hur
ried mp to the hitohing ropes by the
side OF the work bench and held up
their feet 90 be mhnicured, desirins
to hear sweet nothingp.
The story is true and goes TO provs
that endearins conversation can Be
combined with chiropody TO good sH
feet az well In blacksmith shop "a
h any other place in the world<--Bos
tea Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
That OeoaaIonnl Chord.

There are chords In the human
heart strange, varying things, which
are only struck by accident; which
will remain mute and senseless to ap-
Deals the most passionate and earnest,
and respond at last to the slightest
casual touch. In the most insensible
Or childish minds there Is some train
Of reflection which art can seldom
lead, OF Gitill assist, but which will re-
veal itself. as great truths have done,
by chance and when the discoverer
has the plainest and simplest end IN
YtsR-CharIeB Dickeons.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Newspaper Errors.

Newspaper readers are sometimes
astonished by mistakes on the part
Of reporters. Consider, for instance,
the surprise Of the readers Of Ger.
tain staid daily some years ago when
they learned that public man had
the night before solemnly announced
that IAN reforms in this country have
been brought about by Prussia" The
word the great man had really used
was pressure" not Prussia" So, too,
considerable astonisbment was caused
when "ourates" instead Of pew rates.
we're reported to be "the greatest en-
emies of the church"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
DifYoront rhinoy Rnfireiv

This story IL being told on Kan
sas lawyer. The lawyer was arguing
. case before. a Judge and. desiring to
illustrate by supporting q case, he did
20, A follows: I'VE will 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 suppoS-
able case. sir" Very well. begging
your honor's pardon" said the eager
lawyer with more zeal than prudence.
very well, then; supposing that I
ahould steal q horse."--Ah, yes, yes, I"
said the Judge. shat Is q different
thing. very different. Mr.. x. Pro
coed. sir"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02

Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Fastest the world. Day mess
ages and nigh letters everywhere.
Money telegraphed to ali the world.
Cables o all foreign countries.
: All the latest magazines and per-
iodicals on sale at News stand in
Postal Telegraph Office. A new line
of popular books just received, also
an artistic line of Thanksgiving
Post cards. Salt Lake Tribune, San
F ranciSYt Bulletin and Reno Ga.
zette on sale daily.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
for,lon Er,no,hI.

Learn to speak Frsnch. The1
things won't cost 90 much IN Paris."
"Oh. yea can't make 'sm think yoy
are Frenchman."
mo, but sometimes you can mako
'em thinh you are Russian or span
ard ~ Washington Herald
Looked Like 4.
The small but observant Son OF q
New York travelling salesman noticed
when his father came home that be
had had front tooth filled with gold
while he was away.
"Pop." said the boy. you've got
your tooth buttoned on with a collar
button. haven't youT-New York Sun
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
EDITORIALS
TEDDY lEETHODORE'S
LATEST MOUTHOPHOBIA

One has grave difficulty in be-
leiving that the Buenos Ayres aud
fence got together by the name
and fame of the most notable anu
notorious killer Of big game in the
world, by the reputation of the
chief Rough Rider. "alone in
Cuby::" by the glory of the Big
stick that guards a Nobel peace
prize that such an audience, in
such city, in such a country, was
keenly interested in Theodore
Roosevelt's analytical attacks on
the courts of his own country, or
his severe attack on the bosses who
rule here. and but for whom Roose-
Welt might now be president of the
United States. Buenos Agres has
always been a wide open town. bet
ting on cockfghts has held the palm
over betting on elections there,
and as for Argentina, she has
bosses of her own more strenuous
than ours, and courts less siren
uous. Roosevelt is sui generis. He
has his own standards of taste and
propriety. Most Americans have
the opinion that soiled linen should
be washed at home, and that when
an American goes abroad, his pub
lie and private utterances should
De such as to enhance and not to
weaken the standing of his country
and his flag in the eyes of aliens.
So far as we know, William Jen-
nings Bryan in all his globe-trot-
ting never departed from the
standard though be had more reas-
ons for personal disagreement with
the majority's judgment than
Roosevelt, who for seven years
held the White House and the pow
er that goes Herewith.
We are sorry Colonel Roosevelt
talked as he is reported to have
talked. Some relief comes in the
thought that most of those who
listened didn't half understand
what he was saying. The Ameri.
can courts, granting for the sake Of
argument the correctness Of all the
Bull Moose criticisms, are the es-
sential factor that differentiates
government by revolution as it ex.
lists in the United States. All the
supposed benefits of elastic consti.
buttons have been experienced south
Of Panama, and they have been ap.
pies Of Sodom-all ashes inside. II
was carrying Goals to Newcastle
for the ex-president to exploit his
feeble revolutionary notions down
there. He made a mistake. He
can hardly have wished to pose as
a "piker" even in the matter OF
Notwithstanding. He ought to
know South America better.
Joseph Observer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Proved ldla cnntantinn.

Mother" complained Johnny,
not so pleased as might have been
with the results of unselfish mater
nal tailoring, "these trousers are
too tight. They're tighter'n my
own skin" ..
"Now, my son." said mother, in
quiet repfoof, "don't exaggerate.
How can they he tighter than your
skin ?"
"They are, too, mother; the,
must be. l can sit down in my skin,
but ! can't sit down in these rou-
sers." -Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
New Women Of Persia.

Persian women are essentially fem.
mime. They want our dress, our eavs.
cation, our freedom, our happiness.
Dress, It will be observed, eoman
.hrst in the catalogue of fenaintnn
wants, but change Of dress or eo,s.
furo seems essential to all revoiuticn.
airy movements.
In Teheran, In place OF the face Ven
OF white cloth, the Persian new won.
an now wears small square OF black
net or woven horse hair; her shoes
have high heels; q Buropean sksSs
has taken tho pihco OF the short slraps
and narrow trousers: tho head ke4s
chief is being abandoned. One ..iaaY
tried to Introduce an OUTFIT 81 ne
ehe place OF the "chuddur,S iskSfnR
inc face heavily yelled: but 4 was
TOO revolutionary svon for Tehsraa.
and. after being mistaken for the en-
Shah In disguise, the weerar. revere.
Ga In disgust 70 more orthosc1
clothes. In her home tbs new womsn
oners cigarettes instead Of tie lEasQp
sipe,-Moslem World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Not Him.

HAS my husband been I'm here2" In.
quired a woman of the bartender.
"He's tall, red faced man. no over
coat, soft hat"
"a man answering that description
got bottle OF whisky here about ten
ruinutes ago"
How big bother
Half pint. ma'nm."~
"Some other man. said the woman.
st. louis Post. Dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02

Considering the kind OF language
some men use over telephone, 1t is
a safe bet that not all the shocks a
telephone operator gets are OF the
switch board.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Others Could Tell Him

Have you any object in piling up
wealth? Perhaps you have an ambI.
lon to crafty. Is there anything you
want to dor" There Is. When I am
ixed financially I propose to see If
here is really any money in the chick.
N MISUNDERSTANDING Courier
Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
CInaalaad.

' "My precious lamb" said the new
parson to the little girl, II fear me
your father IL one OF those hayward
sheep, long strayed from the fold"
sTDad's not sheep" smiled tho little
girl Hes Bull Boosei"--Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Made Them Iauoh.

"My friends" said a politician the
other day, with burst Of Ingenious
eloqnence. II will be honest
The terrific outburst of applause
which followed this remark entirely
upset the point which the orator WINS
about to Introduce. London Telegraph.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Bible WA Put Into Rhxma.
Thinks v'oman,s Work IA Hon.

One Of the leaders OF the woma.
suffrage movement in Germany is
strongly opposed to the tendency OF
women to leave home and seek work
outside. I'm many cases." she says
this Is unfortunately necessary, but
to make 1t duty or a virtue viii,
never DO"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02

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 n Job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Mr.. Meekton's Mean Idea.

"Why did you insist on having your
wife join the Suffragette Club?r "Be-
cause" replied Mr.. Meekton grimly,
Il want to see that Suffragette Club
get all the trouble that's coming to
It."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Cynical.

The measure OF q man. IA tha
modern girls opinion, 10 merely a
matter OF the breadth of his shoulders.
the length OF his nose, and the en-.
bonpoint Of his ocketbook.-Tho Tat.
Ter,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Tho TrnuhlA-

Discontinued Twin : Pretty rotten
luck on me! ! shouldn't 30 much mind
having a face like mine II 1t wasn't -
beastly like yOnrs.-Londou Punch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
SHaOC6,

A habit Of silence In conversation IL
pleasing and wins applause when 1t
Is known that the silent one could
talk and talk 70 the purpose IL he
ohoBe.--Leopardi.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Birds Fatal MIatake.

While the guests Of the Central
hotel were enjoying their breakfast
the other morning they were sur
prised to hear q crash against the
plate g'ass window. Thinking that Il
was q stone from blast they ran 70
the door, to discover on the sidewalk
o great big blue grouse, which, mis-
taking the green foliage Of the hang.
ing plants and flowers In the window
for the forests, had killed Itself -
trying to fly through the Window
Vancouver Sun.
Bible Was Put Into Rhyme.
VsrESdcationB, not only OF the
Palms but of the other books of the
Bible, we're numerous In the sixteenth
century. One of the most prolific
versifiers was William Hunnis, who,
under such fancIful titles as Seven
sobs OF Sorrowful Soul for SIM"
"a Handful of Honeysuckles," "a
HiVeful Of Honey" etc., published a
number of rhyming versions of Gene
sis and Job, which are now worth
their weight In gold to the biblio.
maniac.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Spoiled.

Spoiled.
"His popularity is spelling him"
whats the matter now?''
Hes got 30 TINT he can't enjoy q
banquet uslesa he's at tho speaker
fabls,"-Dstrcit Trss Prese /.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
His Limit.

"And before we were married yoh
said you would be willing to die for
me-"
81 know It."
"And yet you refuse to beat the
rugs"
'surei Dying is my Ilmlt."~Hous
ton Post
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Demand for Goat Meat.

The high price Of beef and mutton
has sent to New York markets large
quantities Of goat meat. It gives gen.
eral satisfaction and the price In
from five to seven cents per pound
lower than mutton
WHlRL CT THE TORNADO.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
Cauatlo.

What q lot of style tue Browns are
putting onl" yes; and what lot OF
creditors they are putting ofli"-JTtt,
Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02

1p1o NJ uHnIpua puAos eASq o. pnJuIs
1osssJoid k1TsSsAyun usITs1E uv
'wDlpsN - enlnoe NsM
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02

It wa5 mi%CG party, and when the
lights were lowered. for the old-fash.
Toned "snap0raCcn' young Blinkn
managed to edge closer to the golden.
haired maiden he adored.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
hard Job.

1t IL going to be diflcult to get
women to quit Judging other women
by the furs they wear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
New EngIand's Advantage.

Here Is how the spirits OF the wise
sit In the clouds and mock us. Even
at the risk OF arousing western preju.
dice, / maintain that New England
and all broken, billy, rocky countries
have decided advantage over re-
sions of great fertility, in that human
stupidity and moleeyed greed can
never wholly divest them of forests
that their sterile crags and steep no
elvities must mainly be left to wood
forever. Horace Greeley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-02
liard 20 Soc under water

Fhere Is no scientific instrument &C
eAe scope" character which enables
enc to see down to 80 or 90 feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical.
y over water, box or bucket with q
glass bottom IL often used to look
into the water. A cloth coyarinE 20
exclude light from the box or buoks4
10 sometimes employed. But withous
electric or some other light in the wa
tor these devices are NOT very salts
factory.