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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
PECULIAR CHARM OF FRANCE
More Restfui Than Other Countries,
Is the Reason Given by Dis
tln0uished Writer'S.

1t Is impossible for anyone who
knows France, and has felt the charm
OF the country and its people-and
who has MOTTO approach French
problems in a severely critical spirit.
The beautiful cities, the broad
stretches OF wonderful Corot land
Bcape threaded by marvellous roads,
form the playground of travellers from
other lands. No matter what is
sought. there it can be found. The
gay life OF the streets, the opportunity
Tor the spending of money for beauti-
tul things, the charm of art and mu-
sic, are offered to the guest of Paris
Those who seek the quiet and freedom
of plain or forest have not far to 60
and thousand places, each seeming
more attractive than the other, make
their appeal for a longer stay than
the visitor can afford.
The greatness OF France Is of SO re-
cent date that one forgets it is not
more distant. The whole country
gives the impression of a quiet back
water where one can put in for rest
and enjoyment, and without discom-
fort watch the turgid stream Of life in
other lands as 1t rushes by. No other
country suggests this feeling in such
a compelling way; yet in these push
Ing times of modern material prog
gress 1t Is all counted as against her
success in the international struggle
for the trade Of the world, that prize
which costs annually more blood and
money than did the final political dis.
memberment Of Burope.-James Dav.
export Whelpley In the Century
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Acid-Proof Composition.

Iron alloys contGiD;ng a certain per-
centage of chromium are usually en-
Aployed in the manufacture of articles
'and apparatus which should resist the
action Of acids. These compositions
are, however, not absolutely acid
proof. Recently the well-known Ger
man metallurgist. Professor Borchers.
Of Aix-la- -Chapelle, discovered that by
adding molybdenpm to an iron com.
position containing more than ten per
cent chromium. in amounts Of s.5 per
cent, an absolutely acid-proof COM
position can be obtained 1t is es-
sential, however. that the iron be free
from carbon, or at least nearly So
A composition containing 81 per cent
iron, 60 per cent chromium and )
per cent molybdenum. it is claimed,
remains unaffected even by hot aqua
regia. This alloy has the tenacitv OF
cast iron and can be worked like the
latter. Titanium and vanarium may
be used instead OF mClbdanum. but the
latter Is preferable
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
KEEP UP GOOD OLD CUSTOM
People of English Viii1o> Continue
Ceremonies That Dst> Back to
the Thirteenth Century.

The annual custom OF horn dancing,
said to date from the time of the Dru-
ids, was observed a few days at Alb
bots Bromley. Staffordshire. V;l-
'asers paraded the parish decked in
fantastic robes. Some carried rein
deer antlers, one rode = hobby horse,
and others played accordions and tri-
angles. The principal residences in
the district were visited
The mayor OF the old Yorkshire bor-
ongh OF Richmond prevented bottle
of wine to Arthur Edward Sayer OF
Harley Hill, Section, the farmer bring
ing the first boil of newly tbreshed
wheat into Richmond market recently.
The custom, an ancient one, was re-
vived by Mr.. William Ness Walker
some years ago whet. he was mayor
Maintaining a custom dating back to
the thirteenth century, the mayor, cor
poration and town officials of Tivertou
went through the formality Of pro-
claiming the peoples right to the town
leat, a stream OF water, last week
The seven miles course of the stream
w2s followed, the procession being
he3dcd by a number of men armed
with picks, shovels, saws, hammers
and crowbars with which to remove
any obstruction which might be found
in the stream. The bajliif proclaimed d
the peoples right to the lea. and then
there was the customary acrlmble for
new pennies and buns.-i.c:. i Mail
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
CLEANING ORIENTAL RUGS
How Spots Can BE Removed and the
Rich colors Of the Fabric
Brought Out.

After oriental rugs have heen dust
cleaned at home by any Of the new
and excellent electric cleaners, the
housekeeper finds the rugs truly dust
less. but not clean looking. If there
are grease spots or any other spots
on the carpet they remain as before.
Ihe province Of the machine Is to
remove every particle of dust and 1t
iulhlis this mission, but the good
nousekeeper Is not content to see
spots of any kind, remaining on her
rugs. .-,--. -
Ihis can be remedied and the rich
colors brought out by the following
simple method. Leave the rug on the
uoor where 1t belongs. Remove every
'nlng from on top Of 1t. Take naptha
sap and make lather In luke warm
water. Take an old Turkish towel.
dip 1T in the suds, wiring out and rub
the rug vigorously, being careful not
10 ruo against the nap Of the rug. You
VIII see the dirt of the rug coming of
on the towel. but not bit Of the color.
DIP IN again, washing OF dirt of the
towel and continue to rub until the
towel remains clean. Whenever the
suds look dark change the water and
prepare fresh suds.
"hen the entire carpet is rubbed
take luAe warm water, dip In your
towel, wiring out, and go over the en-
tire surface so that no sign of the
suds ls left. Then leave the rug un.
disturbed until thoroughly dry. 1t Is
surprising how the rug lights up, The
natural tints of oriental matsrial ara
brought out and the conscious feeling
tnat the rug is clean from a sanitary
point OF view is satisfaction.
The fringe of the rug should not be
rubbed, as 1t is too delicate. but can
oe cleaned easily by sitting on a foot
STOOL with a basin on the lap and dip
ping into the suds handful of fringe
at time, wringing out tight when
clean. Avoid wetting the rug as far
az possible. while cleaning the fringe.
Inls process finished, spread the
fringe out straight on the floor until
thoroughly dry. The fringe should be
cleaned first.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
, Had Better kuowIedoe.

Lord Dufferin delivered an address
before the Greek class of the McGill
University, about which reporter
wrote: His lordship spoke to the
class in the purest ancient Greek
without mispronouncing a word or
making the slightest grammatical
solecism." e Good heavens!" re-
marked Sir Hector Langevin to the
late Sir John A. Mcdonald, how did
The reporter know that?" II told
him," was the conservative states
mans answer. But you don't know
!ireek." True, but I know little
about politics."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
TRAINING FOR LIES WORK
Adoption Of Ruskin's Views Would
Mean the Making of This Into
Different World.

AS to the distribution of the hard
work, none Of US, or very few OF us.
do either hard or soft work because
We think we ought, but because we
have chanced to fall into the way of
It and cannot help ourselves. Now,
nobody does anything well that they
cannot help doing; work is only done
we'll when it is done with a will. And
no man has a thoroughly sound will
unless he knows he is doing what he
should and is in his place.
And. depend upon 1t, all work must
be done at last, not In disorderly.
scrambling. logged way, but in an or
dered, soldierly, human way--a lawful
way. Men are enlisted ror the labor
that kills-the labor of.war; they are
counted, trained. fed, dressed and
praised for that Let them be en-.
listed also for the labor that feeds; let
them be counted, trained, fed, dressed,
praised for that.
Teach the plow exercise as carefully
as you do the sword exercise, and let
the officers OF troops of life be held
rs much gentlemen as the officers of
troops OF DEATH and all is done. But
neither this nor any other right thing
can be accomplished--you can't even
see your way to it--unless first of all,
both servant and master are resolved
that come what will OF It. they will do
each other justice.-Ruskin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
the ground and capped with a pe,for
ated cover.

the ground and capped with a pelfor
ated cover.
Section n.
Entrance into the man hole. or
opening the same for any ruipssc
whatever except by tho Sewer IN
speetor, County Commissioners or
other persons duly authorized, is
strictly prohibited. No one shall
throw or deposit, or cause or permit to
be thrown or deposited, in any vessel
or receptacle connected with the
public sewer, garbage, hair. rags,
sticks. fruit, vegetables, peelinRs,
refuse, cinders, or any other matter or
thing whatever, except human ex-
crement, urine, the neceosay y closet
paper, liquid slops, and drainage nf
such character.
Section 12.
The county Commissioners may
adopt such rules as they may deem
necessary to provide for the proper in
spection of the work, and no work
shall he covered until it has been ap-
proved by the Inspector, who will in
dorse certificate of final inspection
upon the permit issued for that par
ticular work or connection.
Section i3.
Every inhabited building lin said
Town shall be connected with the
sewer within one year from the date
this ordinance takes effect.
Section "a.
No cess pool shall be maintained on
any property within said town after
the time given herein within which
connection to said sewer shall be made;
and no privey or closet excavation
shall be maintained within the said
town after the time herein given
within which connection to said
sewer shall be made.
Section is.
All kitchen sinks in hotels, board
ing houses and restaurants must be
provided with suitable grease trap to
hold not less than three gallons, which
said grease trap shall be properly
cared for and cleaned whenever oc-
casion demands.
Section is.
Any person, firm or corporation who
shall he found guilty of violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance, or
who shall fail or neglect to comply
with any such provisions, shall on
conviction thereof, be fined, not less
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000 or be
imprisoned in the county Jail not less
than one day nor more than 80 days,
or be punished by both such fine, and
imprisonment.
Section IT.
All ordinances and parts of ordi
nances in conflict with any Of the
provisions of This ordinance, are hereby
repealed.
Section 19.
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and! after it's passage,
approval and publication.
Passed by the Board of County Com.
missioners, this 10th day of January,
A. D., 1913.
ISAAC GRISwoLD, Chairman
[Seall j. Fl. PECK,
WEBSTER PATTERSON.
Attest:
FRED G. VoIGHT, County Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
sUREsT TEST OF OLD AGE
Don't Look at Your Face for the Signs
OF Times March-Watch
the Heart.

The dear little old lady was just
as cross as she could be!
All because the old-fashioned con-
ductor had said: BE careful. Watch
out, grandma. Don't get on the car
till 1t stops"
1t was probably the first time that
from the lips of a stranger came the
verdict that the world had begun to
look upon her as an old lady.
She must have known that her
shoulders were bit stooped-but old
No, not just in the pr me Of life, and
the very idea Of that man calling out:
Watch out, grandma"
But after all, what matters what the
conductor said? There is a rumor of
inner consciousness that should tell
one If one is growing old.
Don't look at your face to see IL
age is creeping on. Watch the heart.
Beware of allowing care to make
crows' feet there
Oliver Wendell Holmes summed up
the philosophy of life when he said:
Il am seventy years young today
Every birthday should see ones heart
younger. The only way to keep from
growing old is to keep growing young
The only time to begin growing young
Is before one begins to grow old.
There are mental attitudes and limp
Ing worse than those Of a faltering
foot There are aches and pains
caused by selfishness and narrowness
much worse than those of rheumatism.
Begin this moment tn grow young.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
What Puzzled Him.

What are you puzZling about?"
I'm writing q sketch for vaudeville
on the current political situation"
We'll. you ought to have plenty of
good stuff to put in" THAT isn't what
puzzles mo. I've got so much good
stuff don't know what to leave out" -"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Twill Be Different With the LADY,.

A Cincinnati man has married q
woman because he fell in love with
her voice when he heard it in talk
ing machine. The case is not a re-
markable one. He could stop the talk
ing machine whenever he pleased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
PhiIanthropIc Penolouy.

What is that open-air structure you
have inclosed with mosquito petting?"
That" replied Farmer Corntossel, "s
our village jail" But you want iron
bars for jail?" mot here. Any
body we put in there will be so thank
full to get away from the mosquitoes
that he wouldn't think of leaving"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Fatal.

A Hutchinson man announces the
discovery that pouring scalding water
on chinch bugs will destroy them. Tom
Cordrey inquiries If the man has ex-
perimented by placing the chinch bug
on an anvil and hitting 1t with a 40.
pound hdmmer.-Kansas City Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Quite Another Thinn-

What makes you so sleepy today,
old man?" 81 was up at this morn
ing?" Come off! You never got up
at in your life" 81 didn't say I got
up; said I was up."-Boston Evening
Transcript.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Somewhat n;radictory.

In America, says the Louisville
Courier Journal, school teacher
works, upon the average, for about
half as much as bricklayer, and has
to tell the boys that education is a
necessity if they would get on in life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Expensive SPOT,

Gilt Crest is considered a healthy
place, yet all the guests who leave the
hotel look sick"
"Oh, they don't look sick until they
get their bills"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Perfectly Proper.

McStab-"Miss Jerolomon, do you
er-think your father would care If
/ called you M:nuie?" Lovely Girl
Certainly not; he calls me that him.
self"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04

struction, Alteration, Connection,
Repair and Maintenance of Sewers
and Sewer Drains in the Town of
Elto, County of EIko, State of
Nevada.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of
County Commissioners of the county
of Elko, State of Nevada. acting as a
! Town Board of the Town of Elko,
county of Elko State of Nevada.
Section I.
The construction, repair, alteration,
connection and maintenance of all
sewers, drains and cess-pools within
the town Of Elko, County of Elko,
State of Nevada, whether public or
private, shall be under the supervision
and control Of the Board of County
Commissioners of the county of EllIo,
State of Nevada, acting as Town
Board in and for said town of Elko,
County of Elllo, State of Nevada.
Section 2.
No person, firm or corporation shall
engage in or conduct the business of
sewer connecting and house draining,
or excavating any trenches for sewer
pipes or open, uncover, or in any
manner make connections with or lay
any sewer or drain, or attach to,
modify or repair any appurtenances to
sewer connection with the sewer in
the streets or alleys or with any private
Il ~ Il
first furnishing a bond in the sum of
T50o.00, to be approved by the Chair
man of the Board, providing for the
protection Of said town against all
loss or damage which may occur on
account of incompetence, negligence
or carelessness of such person, firm or
corporation or his, their or its employees
in plying said trade.
Section 8.
The County Commissioners shall ap.
point Il Sewer Inspector for said town,
who shall receive such compensation as
the County Commissioners may de.
termine, and the same shall be payable
out of the town fund. Said Sewer In
spector shall have full supervision
over all sewers, sewer connecting,
drain laying, altering, repairing and
maintaining the sewer system in his
respective town, and no person shall
make any sewer connection or change
or alteration of any sewer or house
drain, except upon the written per-
mission, supervision and instruction of
such Sewer Inspector
Section 4.
Excavations in streets and alleys
shall be made in such manner as to
impede travel as little as possible, and
the County Commissioners may
determine and limit the time such ex.
cayation may remain open, and when
unnecessarily delayed, they may direct
that the number of workmen be i'm
creased to hasten the work to such
extent as they may deem necessary.
Lights shall be maintained upon all
unfinished work at night, from dusk
until sunrise and sufficient barricades
shall be placed at all times until the
work is completed.
Section 8.
All trenches shall be filled in care.
fully and in workman like manner
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Fine for TWO.

Did you ever tell that young man
that late hours were bad for one?"
asked father at the breakfast table.
"Well, father replied the wise daugh-
ter, lite hours may be bad for one,
but they're all right for two"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Unofficial Notice.

Hibernian in front of unfinished
building to fellow workmen at fifty
story window: "Mulcahy, go to the
spanking tube, want to tell yes to
come down."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Put One Over.

Wife-What a wretch that Mrs. Get
taway is. When she found I was de-
scended from King Lunky III. she goes
to genealogist and gets descended
from King Lunky 1.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Yes,

The most difficult thing for bride
of two months to understand is that
her husband may occasionally want to
leave her to spend an hour or two with
an old college friend.-Philadelphi In
quirer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04

and tamped or puddled so as to re-
place, as nearly as possible, all ex-
cavated material, and the surface shall
be left in as good condition as
possible, and all surplus material must
be removed from all streets and alleys
as soon as the work is completed
Section 6.
No drain or sewer pipe of less than
six inches internal diameter shall be
laid in any street or alley for the pur-
pose of connecting with the main;
PROVIDED that, if the property to he
served requires u larger drain for the
purpose of accommodation, this section
shall not be construed so as to prevent
the Sewer Inspector from requiring the
Inhalation of such larger drain.
Section T.
All pipes shall be frst-class in
quality, salt glazed, thoroughly vitri-
he'd earthenware, sound and well
burned, smooth and thoroughly
glazed exterior and interior surface.
] All connections shall he laid to n uni
form grade, changes in the directions
for the sewer shall be made by means
of bends and suitable fittings. Pipes
shall not be cut or clipped except by
! permission OF the inspector, and shall
be done under his supervision. Each
pipe shall be carefully bedded. us laid,
and joined with fresh morter, com
posed of one part of good cement and
two parts of good clean sand. The
pipe shall be covered with fine earth or
sand, free from rocks, and thoroughly
packed to prevent the slightest settle
'nent of the drain. A swab shall be
drawn through the pipe, as laying
progresses, to clean the morter Joints
and exclude Objectionable material
from entering the sewer.j The swab
shall be removed from the pipe by the
drain layer at the completion of the
work OF sewer connection. Cement or
Vltritied pipes shall approach at least
to the private property line from which
point first-class pipe of suitable kind
shall be used
Section 8.
Every building shall be separately
and independently connected with the
sewer; PROVIDED, however that when,
In the opinion of the County Com.
ln1ssioners, 1t is deemed advisable o
connect two or more buildings, or a
line of tenements with the same
sewer, the main drain or lateral shall
terminate in man-hole not less than
such size as the board of Commission
ers may determine; the inverts shall be
carefully formed in the concrete founda-
tion and the top shall have tight
! cast iron cover
Section g.
Where rainwater leaders are COLI
nected with the sewer, provision
must be made to secure against the
entrance of Objectionable material into
the sewer by means of hopper trap.
Section 10.
The main drain pipe must be tanned
just inside the lot line at point where
said drain-pipe enters the lot. Said
trap to be provided with hand hole
or fresh air inlet pipe not less than
four inches in diameter on the
inside, which hand hole or fresh air
inlet pipe shall be run from the inlet
side of the trap above the surface of
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
Daily Thoudht.

A mans true wealth hereafter is
the good that he does in this world
to his fellows. s.---Mahomet
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
UneIe RennywIse saxs:

We should ell ctudy the careers OF
our great men. A good Nay is to get
on an investigating committee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-04
An Ordinance to Regulate the Con-
struction, Alteration, Connection,
Repair and Maintenance of Sewers
and Sewer Drains in the Town of
Elko, County of EIko, State of
Nevada.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of
County Commissioners of the county
of Elko, State of Nevada, acting as a
Town Board of the Town of Elko,
county of Elko, State of Nevada.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-27
FIELDS MINSTRELS
AGGREGATION at Opera
House Tomorrow Night.

Well-knoWn Aggregation at opera
House Tomorrow Night
OF AL G. Filed's minstrels. which
come to the Bennington opera house
tomorrow evening the Indianapolis
News says;
Bigger and better than ever is
the popular verdict accorded the Al
G. Field minstrels The production
does not cling too closely to the old
minstrel fasions, innovations are
plentiful throughout both parts Of
the performance. II is a pleasurable
relief to see more of John Healy,
Bert Swor and Johnny Dove instead
of the usual "olio" of diverse athletic
acts.
The first part takes place at
hotel, Ormond Beach. Fla The bril-
lance OF costume and scenery is an
appropriate setting for the many
tuneful songs and clever lines, the
latter strained occasionally, but
nevertheless effective. John Healy,
Governor Bowen, Bert Swor, Charles
Rinehart, and Johnny Dove the black
face funmakers, contribute cascade
of jokes, songs and dances that
leaves little to be added. This little,
however is supplied capably by Wal
ter Sherwood, Jack Richards and
others. Bowen's Rag, Rag. Rag"
and Sherwood's 81 Know No Love
but You" are the best received in
their respective classes, but John
Healy's impersonation of the negro
'pahson" is a scream every minute
and the Turkey Trot quartet is the
last word.
The second part consists of fan
tasy of scenic effects conferred
around the inimitable Johnny Dove;
Bert Swor, with his sidesplitung in
Election, in negro character mono
logue; and a comedy sketch. open
ing the Panama Canal" Interest
does not lag. it increases in this part
and that, after all, is the best tribute
that can be given to a minstrel"