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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
AN OBSCURE FIGURE
OF INDUSTRY

Tho beginning Of hearings to the
EaseernisHiltoad Arsmes on their, plea
forshishsrwsgss bringstolthesfr front, of
the stage an obscure ,Rgure.
In spite Of his Rrimy face and soiled
jumper, the locomotive engineer has
always besn to some extent q heroic
figure Tho captain OF an ocean, steam
shiPi@atwaysa fasoinatinBpersonaiity,
and 30 the captain OF tbs 1plunsing
Pullman train on his mission of speed
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

one feel and realize that he is liv.
ing in Gods chosen country.
For one yearly subscription paid
in advance The Weekly Indepen-
dent will give % Concord Grape
Vines and 100 Seeding Forest
Trees, as follows: % Cstalpa, 70
Soft Maple Trees, % Elm and 25
Box Elders.
For every cash subscription paid
into this Office, whether for arrears
or in advance. we give the above
premiums. A two years subscrip-
ton will entitle a subscriber to
double the amount. etc.
Parties living in town who do
not want forest trees may take in
lieu thereofShade, Ornamental or
Frnit Trees, or Roses, Clematis or
some other Towering shrub of
value.
Parties wishing to substitute
may take Black Locust. Ash or
Cotton wood or ally of them. in
lieu of the above.
Any of the trees mentioned in
the advertisement can be procured
through this Office in quantities
at SIS per hundred.
This premium offer applies to
subscriptions to the Daily as we'll
as the Weekly in proportion to the
cash paid into this office.
These trees are all from IL to Is
inches. The grape vines are one
year old. They will be sent to any
~postofice in Nevada Parcels
Post paid.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
nA0u!AAns MD1ttNs North OBJ NURSERY stuck GIVEN
IMAY nl0lgIE4 HEEl0 MUEPEnO.
EMF REkbERS
"A Great Opportunity to Get a Supply Of Forest Trees
Adapted to this Climate.

By special arrangement with
one of the leadioR nurseries in
the northwest, the Daily eek.
lyi Independents has insugurated the
biggest and best newspaper cam
.paign ever attempted in the state.
1t is not a voting contest" and
Cheap John merchandise is not
palmed Of at many times its value.
1t is a genuine effort on the part
OF the management Of this paper to
arouse a lively interest Throughout
the state in arbor culture. There
is nothing SO alluring and satisfy
ing to the eye as an abundance
of Ornamental and shade trees.
A great deal of care in supplying
water and cultivation is absolutely
necessary in this state in order to be
successful in growing. any kind Of
trees. See that your trees are not
neglected and they will be a con-
slant source of pleasure aud, in
the case of fruit and nut trees,
of profit as we'll.
A well kept lawn, covered with
ornamental trees and Towering
shrubs is a ching of beauty and a
joy forever"
A flower garden around the
house is a beautiful sight to look
upon. Climbing roses and clematis
makes the veranda look cool and
pleasant in the hot summer days.
A charming mixture Of foliage
and beautiful flowers give such
a home-liKe feeling that it makes
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
DANGER sIun In horsa.

The appearance of white" In the
eye Of a horse indicates a vicious ma
ture.i because a high tempered horse
constantly looks about, apprehensive
Of danger. or desiring to do mischief.
The quick motion Of the eyeball in op-
posite directions exposes an unusual
ly large surface of the white, which
thus becomes an evidence of the tenn
per of the animal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
THE CALAMITY ROWLER
E,ABROAD IN THE, LAND

This is the, way he gets his work
in at Sparks according to the Tri-
bune:
Last Saturday the Southern ,Paci-
fic distributed 1852 900 to it's en-
ployees in Sparks and notwith-
standing that fact, Sparks is .un-
lucky enough to have enough of
s~enseless howlers who walk up and
down the street preaching and
making, the assertion That the
Southern Pacific will move. from
Sparks
Such statements have no founda-
tion in fact. They do malicious
injury to the people of Sparks who
have their homes or are about to
build here.s They also cause $780,
900 iotour4pa roll to 60 to Reno
every month. We will not attri-
batehthe statement of those people
to righteousness but they are GER
tainly void of common n and
they willtbea long time dead, and
Sparks will attain 20. 600 in popu-
lations and still mo- removal4in sight.
"We,suggest to those curbIstone
orators to- change ctheir tactics
Boost for Sparks and they will be
far happier. Quit, preaching the
doctrine of unrest" p
If the Tribune man will r.pay a
visit to Elko he will find a different
condition fromswhat he complains
OF in Sparks. There we're a few
calamity howlers here at one time
in the history Of the town, but a
wiseaProvidence called them hence.
omesmigrated to aGmore, congenial
cline. others left their .!countryi
for their c~ountry's good while
some passed the great divide. The
few that r left never open their
mouths in protest at any thing. They
are afraid they will meet the fate
of their former conspirators ia.
cVimeI
They may1tbe found most any
daysin someasecluded spot mourn
ing the untimely fenda0f their old
timeiGeompanionssin misery. They
may betfoundninuan apparent uatti.
tudesof devotion, occasionally, but
a close observer will soon dis
owe that they are asking an all
wise providence to put them out
OF their misery. They are the
mess.abject, disconsolate specimens
of Humanity Cd the face tof Gods
green earth. rWhile they are ystill
able to walk erect, as Jthei Ruler Of
theiuniverse ointended, bthey have
lost all semblance Oof. human beings.
80 far as mental and moral attain
Z ments are concerned. TheyIsimply
walk around town to save funeral
expenses. They will. never be n
deaGer than they are now, They
hsge dssenerated 80 far that all
their, sayingslare looked upon ras
the vaporipgs of an inmate 1 Of a
lunAtic ssvlum.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
Not Much placoncertad-

A workman on a building In New
York city was recently buried under
tons Of earth. After being rescued he
shook the sand from his clothing and
announced that he was "all right and
resumed work with a shovel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
nom. q, Spruce es.r.

A popular beverage on the ISLANDS
Of 81. Pierre and Mlquelon. particular
slarly among the bank'fshermen, -
spruce beer. The tneighboring New
f~oundlanders probably introduced this
drink among the French. Il has been
5rewed in Newfoundland from q vsSy
early period.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

Things seem to be. quieting down in
Mexico enough so that American resi-
dents can emerge from the coal hole
into the vegetable cellar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

Having failed to inform the govern
ment how much salary the printers
devil gets, the publisher of this news
paper is hourly fearing indictment un
der the publicity law.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

Alfred Noyes says "the worlds pri-
macy for poetry will soon belong to
this country" Judicious newspaper
editors will order larger sized news
paper baskets next time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

There is a movement to have ice
cream more sanitary. That is much
more diplomatic than announcing a
raise in price right off.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
Wlllla.WInA.

Sunday School Teacher-And what
should We do after breaking a CON-
'mandment, Willie7 Wilie-Muzzle
de papers and hire a good lawyer
Lifel iyr
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

Our government warns South Ameri-
ca to keep order, but it takes more
than typewriters to straighten out the
hot-heads down there.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18

If hatpins are declared illegal, a good
stout piece of Irvine will hold the head
gear against v g a March wind.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
Wlplna out nraasa a.aln.

For grease stains on fast oolors,
benzine can be used! For dry paint
stains, rub with equal parts of turpsn-
tine and alcohol.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
Keeping Water Hot.

Insulate the hot water boiler by
building around ma box filed with
sawdust. Let the IRE go out immedi-
ately after breakfast, and find the wa
ter in tank hot at ten p. m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
To CatchgEoXea.

II you are particularly anxious to do
q little surreptitious fox catching try
the following. It "is the sage OF Lup-
ton who speaks, in his Thousand
Notable Things" "Anoint the soles
of your shoes with a piece Of fat
swtne's flesh as broad as your hand,
newly toasted or a little broiled At
the Ore whom you go out Of the wood
ihomeward. And in every Of your
steps cast q piece of the liver Of q
swine roasted and dipped In honey,
and draw after your back the dead
caroass OF q cat" Your fox cannot
resist all this, but "be sur to have
. man nighttime with bow and shafts
to shoot at him, or by some other
meant to hit him" Good fun this for
. country house party at loose ends.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
The -WREKLY IkDEPENDENT1
PublSAsd evsry Friday and sen. 70 any address.
'.as Ne above rAssslpAyable in Advance.
/, SUBSCRIPTION RATES

1nSsreA u the Elko postonne for transmission
throaahth IN malls - SeosnAselsss mater.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-18
Retort Imperative.


Fenelon had repeatedly boned
Richelieu for subscriptions to various
charitable schemes and the cardinal
always refused to loosen up. One day
Fenelon was telling him that he had
been looking at his (Richelieu's) new
picture. did you ask It for a sub
scriptton7" inquired the cardinal.
mo; / saw there was no chance. re-
piled Fenelon; ut looked 90 much
like you"
tfapplest Home.
But the happiest homo IN bufY,
when the twain together NEE, ,ths
trials and c~atastrophes that cor
from the outside world with the rood
health, the common sense, the humor.
the patience and courage that win
out them. It should not be necessary
Tor these qualities to be used hy the
a to combat the faults OF the iother.
-Barbare Boyd.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07
Wilt Be Mine, Fair Sir?

a
needn't
especially aided asserting that
In California
Mr. Smith slow about proposing Miss Jones Miss Jones got
the lady keeps her finger on the called on Mr.
marriage He bushed her They proceeded
nR to
represented jury indicted Mr. Smith for ontrbut-
smoked him
behalf Miss
lived happily after
marriage proposals by the lady and the court this Smith
anything
the suburban brush cut OF too closely Evasion
fellow STILL
regardless the sincerity
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07
Children TO ShO,Uer Riley
With POefru on 5Oh BirthdQu

In 1877 he perpetrated the famous
"Leonainie Hoax" sometimes called
the Poe Poem Hoax" through which
he fooled the literary men OF the day
by writing poem in the melody OF
Poe and having 1t published as a new
ly discovered Poe poem. Riley had
written the poem at the instigation Of
an editor friend and what was intend
cd as q county newspaper joke be-
came q matter of national interest.
Through the ''Leonainie Episode" his
name became known from one end OF
the country to the other.
Riley gained his first real recogni.
ton among the literary men of the
country at a mass meeting In Chick
ering Hall, New York, in 1887. A meet
ing was held on behalf Of the move.
ment to get International copyright
laws passed Through the influence
of his friend, "Bilr' Nye, Riley, who
was then little known outside Of his
own state. was given q place on the
program, along with such men as
Mark Twain. William Dean Howells,
George w. Cable. and others.
When Riley recited his poems the
audience was taken OF its feet. Sir
Henry Irving came to Riley person
ally to congratulate him. James Rus
sell Lowell. who acted as chairman.
paid him q remarkable tribute, and
from that day on he was given q place
among the great men Of letters OF
America.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07
From Another Point of VieU

This where dope leaves of and the becomes the thing
fends
It's X. X. should
The Detroit thief prayer
In a
on The 4
Of those ball payerwriers privileged
probably will
to 10 4 nothing
winked twice girl fined $50 Thus
made acquainted with the price per Wink uhoer the new n
there to be advantage having Windsor opposite
1
of
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07
Hail the Fall!

So far as I can see. the most i'm
portant things now going on In the
world are the towering OF the Col
den Rod In the fields and the Fall
Openings OF the big department
stores In town. The Golden Rod In
Its fullness OF glory Is the first of
the splendors of the Fall-verily,
the sweet o the year in these parts.
And the recent rains have helped
Its debut wonderfully. They have
given IL a fresh green background.
IL looked. a few days ago. as IL the
Golden Rod would have to appear In
fields burned a dismal brown. AS
you ride through the country, the
Golden Rod consoles you I'm your
sadness over the scorched and wilted
and wan cofn-fields. II must be
cheering. too, to the farmers who
are ready to pillow up and put in some
late wheat. Indeed. the gold OF the
Golden Rod would seem TO be almost
all the gold the fields will yield this
year. hereabouts.
The Fall Openings are q blaze Of
glory, too. The stores are bowers
OF green leaves and roses, and tho
counters are burdened with splen-
doris In various materials. The wo-
men are in ecstacies over the new
colors and styles In the habilimental
salons They wander about exper-
fencing the thrills OF adventures OF
the soul among masterpieces. Our
thrills come when the bills come In.
But there's no question that the
Fall Openings brighten up the town.
The ladies are all mild excitement on
the streets. They bear current oil
life through the stores. They crowd
| the restaurants at noon and kiss and
laugh and chatter and give things
general sparkle. refreshing after
| the long summer dizziness.
What would business be but for
| the ladies'! Nothing. Most things
are made for them. directly or in
directly. They are Commerce and
Art and War. And yet. some
OF us won't let em have the teeny-
weeny ballot. Huh. They'll have
II all over the u. s. A. In ten years
And they'll use it intelligently. too
and make us men do likewise, a.
political isues grow more concretely
| ethical.
Fall Openings should lead one tc
discuss the Fall Fashions, but
leave them to the preachers. alons
with the tango and turkey trot
The fashions are irrational, OF
course. But they are not immoral
They are followed without thought
of immortality. But men follow
fashions foolishly. too. though the
range of change for mems fashion
! is narrower. And the howl against
the slit skirt is all bunk. who's
shocked at the sight Of a woman 9
leg since the day of the bicycle
And as for waists that expose ousts
maybe we wouldn't be so sQueam-
ish IL we could see any more, as we
used to see, mothers nursing their
babies. Much Of the so-called moo.
esty is simply anaemia. and more OF
| II is a nasty disparagement OF natur-
al things. II it's carried mucn
farther 1t will be a sin to look al
woman at all.--Reedy's Mirror
ST. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07
Showing the Need of
A Permanent Primary

The folly of our present method OF
campaigning is shown In the plan
which has been worked out Tor the
campaign tour Of the Progressive
party candidate for governor OF Mas,
sachusetts, Charles S. Bird.
Between Sept. 20 and Nov. 4 he Is
expected to travel 80 miles and make
from Is to 16 speeches daily, thus
visiting 1858 villages In the day time
in addition to night rallies In the
cities. Mr.. Bird is not a practiced
speaker. but is an elderly man Of
frail physique II he shall endure
the strain II will be remarkable.
The reason given for such rapid
fire spellbinding Is that no other can
didate for governor has ever visited
every group of voters In the state and
that the citizen who lives a distance
from q city has as much right to see
hear and know the candidates as hal
the city voter.
This may be granted without rec
ommending the process. How much
better II would be II the visits to the
villages. instead of being made rush
ingly during the frenzy of brief
canvass, should be distributed through
out the year, 80 AS to afford leisure
for acquaintance and for finding out
not only what kind of exhibit the
candidate makes, but also what
things the people are thinking about
and what kind Of service they want.
II every community had IT. regular
ly frequented social center. with prac.
ffca11v continuous diaCtasiOn NJ the
common problems, we would not need
to have these occasional wild dashes
by vote seekers. Instead, the citizen
with a call to leadership could unfold
his views calmly and have them as
calmly appraised. thus helping to
build up the only kind Of public opin.
lon which has durable value.
II the people are to rule. can't they
hnd a better method than to be STAN.
peded?
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07

James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
poet. celebrates his fiftaeth birthday,
Oct. Z. The school children OF his
state are paying him the unique hon
or Of q poetry shower In which each
of them who is interested sends him
some original verses.
The suggestion for this came from
q little girl of Anderson. Ind. In q let
ter to an Indianapolis paper, which
took II up and offered prizes for the
best compositions. One of the prizes
is q set of the new biographical edi'
ton OF the authors works which Is
In course Of publication by the Bobbs-
Merrill Co.
Riley s.as born in Greenfield, Ind.
in q little log house that Is still stand
ing. As q lad he cared little for
school, but was very fond OF poetry.
In early manhood he attempted to
read law In his fathers ONCE. but
was dissatisfied and gave II up. He
wrote poetry from boyhood. but his
father discouraged him. The elder
Riley was somewhat Of q dreamer
himself, and wanted James Whitcomb
to be q business man.
Discouraged. young Riley took to
sign painting. Then he Joined q med
icine troupe and travelled with It, CIV
ing recitations of his own composition
and painting signs on the fences along
the route.
He returned to Greenfield after q
time and finally started writing verse
for Indiana newspapers.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07

that through there have been preserved the
TUNES which the have only added
sweetness
II il far cry Cold Cold Ground
Your Violin and in that far
evidence the which have deoraed in
and dances
Would that Mnuet could and saved for this
Silver Threads Among the Gold has been preserved and
saved those who like real
Vctrola which numbers
invention marvellous greater agent for long life
Thanks behalf Mr. Man the
Of rest and peace provides in the home.
Thanks for anything that puts song the heart and
young
indebtedness o
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07

alive with discussion OF subjects of
ocean safety for few weeks or
months and then the public Loaf In.
terest, when news of q mine accident.
railroad wreck or some other cstss.
trophe demanded attention. With the
governments navigation experts, how.
ever, there can be no losing OF inter.
est, and during the entire two years
since the loss Of the great White Star
ship plans for insuring the safety OF
the ocean travelling public have been
shaped up to be discussed At the COM
Ing London conference.
Although the United States supplies
more passengers for ocean travel and
larger cargoes than any other nation
In the world, II has fewer ships. This
country 10. therefore. more interested
than any other In the discussion which
Is planned for the conference on the
subject OF making uniform laws for
al nations to regulate safety at sea.
Inc delegates are also expected to
give considerable time to the discus.
sion OF the principles of construction
OF ocean-going vessels. The construc-
tion OF bulkheads and subdivision
Into water-tight compartments il to-
day recognised as one Of the most Inn
portant phases of naval architecture
relating TO the promotion OF safety,
and just what principles should be
agreed to by all governments 30 a. to
make shifts safe In time of collision
or injury from icebergs will be dis
cussed more thoroughly. perhaps, than
at any other maritime conference
which has ever been held. The con.
ference will also pass upon other prin-
ciples which should be adopted to Sc
cure safety OF vessels at sea, includ-
Ing the construction of the hull and
number and kinds Of lifeboats and
other equipment.
Wireless telegraphy Is today recog-
nized as the most important appliance
for safety warning at sea. and regu.
latiOns to insure proper handling OF
the apparatus will be given careful
consideration. The promotion Of en-
cheney OF crews, the use of search
lights. and iceberg patrol are included
among the other numerous subjects
which will be discussed.
BEGINNING Nov. IL, 1t Is expected
that the London conference will last
month. and perhaps longer. Many
OF the subjects to be considered are
controversial and much time may be
required In the settlement OF some OF
the questions which will come up.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07
Diary of Father Time

Menes, that king of Egypt who built
Memphis, Is the most ancient man
whose name has descended to you
Earth Folk from his own time. 1t 10
quite generally agreed. from present.
day deciphering of his monuments,
that he reigned about 500 B. G.
In building his capital. Menes erect
ed an enormous dam that changed the
whole course Of the. lower Nile. His
monuments relate that he died in
combat with hippopotamus, that
beast being the symbol for foreign
foe. Records craven In rocks and
ruins, show that as an engineer
Menes forgot more than DeLesseps
ever knew.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-07

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