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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
STRENUOUS LOVEMAKING.
Duke William Tanned Matilda, and She
Got Square on Brihtric.

Duke William Tanned Matilda, and She
Got Square on Brihtric.
A modern lover who resorted to
brute force to win his lady would soon
find himself In the street, If not in the
police station. But fashions in pro-
posals have changed in q thousand
years, and when William the Conqueror
set out to make Matilda, daughter Of
the Count of Flanders, the happiest
Of maidcns he adopted measures that
I were forcible, to say the least. The
New York Sun tells the story of his
tempestuous wooing:
The suitor Matilda had she did not
want, and the man she wished to WOO
her she could not get. The man she
did not want happened to be William,
duke of Normandy, and he decided to
go 10 Bruges and conquer Matilda.
There were no national roads through
France in those days, and William
doubtless had hard trip. Perhaps
| Matilda noticed the mud on his clothes
when she came out of church and
found him waiting for her.
At any rate, William descended from
his horse, and taking Matilda firmly
by the back of the neck, rolled her
over and over in the mire of Bruges,
planting well directed blows upon her
royal face and body with his other
hand. Life was elemental thousand
years ago.
This strenuous loyemaking somehow
appealed to Matilda. Perhaps it was
what she would have liked to do to
Brihtric, the gentleman she could not
get, who was only the English am
| bassador at her fathers court and not
At all proper person to he snubbing
princess. So Matilda sent word to
her father that, "sick in health and
dolorous in body" she had firmly re-
solved to marry no man but Duke
| William.
Later, after William had conquered
| England, he offered his queen the
estates of any English nobleman she
might name. Matilda did not have to
think twice She not only close Brih-
tries estates, but she put him In prison
and kept him there all the rest Of his
| life-an excellent argument for the
wise custom Of restricting woman's
choice to one year In four.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13

Officials Of the war department
believe that anywhere from 250,-
600 to 100000 men would be nee
ceSsary to maintain anything like
peace in Mexico. The guerrilla
warfare is the Mexican method of
fighting. Every time the Ameri-
can would capture a city, no wever,
small it might be, sufficient troops
would have to be left to hold it.
Otherwise bands of Mexican fight
ers would return from the noun
tains and recapture it. The War
Department we'll recognizes it
would be necessary to have suffic-
lent troops to police every part of
Mexico at the same time, otherwise
when peace was being enforced at
one point, revolution would break
out in another. If American troops
conquer the whole of Mexico, eva
cuation would become difficult, if
possible at all. We would have up
on our hands a huge new territory
with a large population in contin-
uouS revolt.
That war with Mexico would lay
this country open to attack by any
other hostile nation, should also
be considered.
In a few words, it is perfectly
obvious that the United State has
everything to lose and nothing
whatever to gain, through armed
intervention in Mexico.
President Wilson believes that
there is no general or real senti-
nenr in the United States in favor
of armed intervention and presi.
dent Wilson is right. 1t is no VII.
lation uf confidence to quote the
President on This. Said he to ith,
newspaper men recently: There
are a few people whose views find
expression in certain newspapers
who have personal and interested
reason for trying to bring on srmed
Intervention. Outside Of these few
| feel confident in asserting nc
such sentiment exists"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

WHEN WILL Governor Oddie
Fl d time to visit Elko and select
t site for the home for boys?
Is there a concerted plan to de-
lay matters and finally beat Elko
out Of tn, State institution.-Deeth
Commonwealth.
1t would be more to the point to
ask, when Elko makes good on its
promise to raise $4,000 bonus offer
ed to secure the home" Members
of the legislature from Elko are
said to have claimed the money
was subscribed when the bill estab-
Ii hing the home was passed. Un-
til it is,- there is no use of the gov
ernor selecting the site, or approx
ing the one offered though We
know he is desirous of seeing the
institution opened as soon as posi-
BILE.
Elko county claims to be the
richest in the state but its people
is not veIy careful of its good
name. There appears to be a splen-
did chance for some public spirit
ed resident of the county to take
the initiative and raise the needed
$4,000. The concerted plan to de-
lay matters" seems to be on the
part of the people of Elko. The In
dustrial school is sorely needed
and other towns in the state will
be more than glad when it is pro.
vided as the law directs.
Get busy, Elko and make good
Ely ExposItor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
METROPOLIS NEWS

H L Stoner who made many
freinds while proprietor of the
Dew" gave them most pleasant
surprise by his marriage last week
all JOIN in extending congratula.
tions and good wishes to the happy
pair.
Mr. and Mrs William Astle are
rejoicing over the arrival of q
bouncing girl which came to their
home Tuesday of last week
Miss Mabel Ferrin entertained g
party of her young friends at their
home last Wednesday. All pro
nounced it a most happy occasion
L Y Mathew is spending the
summer travelling through the Vel
lowstone Park He plans to return
in the fall.
Mr. and MS Ulrich Zbinder
have with them their two oldest
daughters from Logan. They hope
to remain some time
Constable Gundlach who with En-
gineer Vaudiver has been camping
for two weeks on Taker returned
to town Monday. Both report ex
cellent fishing.
A careful canvas of the crop sit
uation reveals the fact that ovel
thirty cars Of grain will be read!
for shipment this fall. The farmer
are about to begin harvesting ant
are very hopeful over the prospect
The hay is nearly all cut, the sup
ply promises to meet all the loca
demands.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
Personal MENTION

Charles w Mack of Reno is here
for the day.
Theo Fershland, well known in
Elko and native Of Nevada left
on train 10 today for his home in
San Francisco after a brief visit
here.
james M Ryan Of LamoilIe is in
town todoy.
r Henson of San Diego is at the
Commercial.
Mr. and Mrs w A Keddie, Miss
Cora Williams, and T. Fl Heusch of
North Fork are guests at the Com
mercial.
DR. Harper of Carlin had bust
ness in Elko today.
E Robinson Of Erie Pa, is here
on business.
II M Goode of Halleck is an Elko
visitor today.
w. 7 Mcneil of The Independ
mt returned this morning from a,
trip to Reno and points in Califor,
mia
Geo Robinson representing Okla.
homa Ranch Wild West show Is ir
town today. This show will exhibit
in Elko Aug 20, 1913. Watch for
advertisement in this paper.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
TO ENTER UNIVERSITY

Milton Reinhart accompanied
by his father, Edgar Reinhart left
on train 10 today for Berkley, Cal
where he will enter the University
Of California. Mr. Rienhart grad
uated from the Elko High school
in June with honor and will take a
four year course at the University.
Milton is a capable young man, q
good student and a genial compsn.
ion. The Independent predicts q
successful career for him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13

| have a ran"h with 500 to 400
head Of cattle, well improved, good
range fully equipped for sale. An
other with 1000 head of cattle,
horses, implements and equipment
Good range Cheap and easy terms
have houses in Elko that are
modern, and up-to-date Cheap on
time that will beat paying rent
Lots in any part Of the town,
cheaper than ever in tho history
of Elko Call on or write d Nc
Elroy Adv A20
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13

Wasf ingt m Aug 1.-the presi-
dent has nominated William P Cres-
son of Nevada as secretary of the
legislation at Quito, Euc4dor. Mr.
Cresson is a resident of Elko, from
which place he was appointed sew
rral years ago by the late Senator
Nixon to a minor place in the di-
plomatic corps under civil stryice
ruler
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
. WONDER is THERE LAUGHTERl
WONDER nm IN, baa &c tbara Iauoh

I WONDER is THERE LAUGHTERi
I WONDER UP in heaven is there laugh
- ter
For her who loved II So
IL. parting past, the Joy that followed
after
Made her less Ioath to go.
I wonder II above the stars strange sing
ing,
The high angelic praise,
She 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,
So she be glad and gay,
But IL thought she would not laugh to-
morrow
My heart would break today!
Ethel NJ. Colson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
"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,
Where may kill my friend or wed my
%tA. margaret Gilman ceoss%
Had tho Last Word,
The Professor acknowledging intro
duction)-Glad to meet you, Mr.. Mink.
You are q distant relative, presume
Mr.. Mink-Of Mr.. Beaver, Mr.. FoI,
Mr. Kuhn. Mr.. MarteD, Mr. Wolf or
Mr.. Fisher. you were about to say7
Not the slightest, sir.
The Professor forestalled. but rally.
ing gamely)--Well, you otter bei-Chi-
why no Crreu.
It was a mixed party and when the
lights were lowered for the old-fash-
loned "snapdragon" young Blinks
managed to edge closer to the golden
haired maiden he adored.
There was a threeminute scramble,
and when the lights went up there
arose howl Of disappointment from
the young lads who happened to bo
near our friend Blinks.
whats the matter, Willie?" In.
quired the hostess. Didn't you Res
any2"
"Did.dldn't got the chance" bawl.
cd the boy. soon as It st-started
that fellow with the eyeglasses c-col.
Jared hold OF my hand, and d.didn't
leave of kiss-klssing 1t till the s-Rss
was on again!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
mLIEE.n

A CRUST of bread and a corner to
sleep in:
A minute to smile and an hour to weep in;
A pint OF Joy to peck OF trouble,
And never laugh. but moans come dou-
BILE,
And that is life.
crust and 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, 1913-08-13
ANACREONTIC.

wv THAT is n kiss? A herald
fair
way to love;
A feetlng 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 distillB
And kindles into flame
What is IL kiss? A lisping sound
or language all unknown before;
The accent Of one rapture found,
The whispered hope OF more;
The bending Of the boy gods bow,
Wnat time the string and arrow
part;
Tho blissfui signet to the VOW
That yieldeth up the heart.
james Rose Calvert.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
GOOD RAMS FOR SALE

D McElroy, the real estate man.,
will have five carloads Of Ramboul-
let bucks here Sept, 1st Bred and
shipped by Charles Cook and son,
of Pine Bluff, Wyoming who will
be here to show them. These are a
very superior quality of rams of
their class, and breeders of good
sheep who want rams should see
them rrices will be right
Advt A %
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13

A good so room Hotel in a live
California town for sale or ex-
change for Nevada land Improved
or unimproved. For further infor-
nation call on or write w / M
Neil, Independent Office, Elko, Ne
vada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
Caustio Whistler.

Most Whistler anecdotes have the
inevitable caustic note. One day an
English student was smoking pipe
when Whistler entered the academy.
You should be very careful" he OBJ
served. you know you might get In.
terested In your work and let your
pipe go out" Then there was a
Scotch student who succeeded In get
ting Whistler to examine his sketches.
one of which was an old peasant WON
an. whose face was illuminated by q
huge candle. He examined all the
sketches carefully and then remarked:
How beautifully you've painted the
cundlel Good morning, gentlemen"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
Ready Diaunoaia.

Fortune Teller (solemnly)-Even as
l speak there is n wreck In your home
caused by blond woman.
Customer (carelessly) - That's moth
.ag-only that Swedish maid of ours
breaking more dishes. Baltimore
American.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
OPPOSE WAR WITH MEXICO

Washington, August l2-Why
would it not be good policy for the
United States Government to order
all American citizens to leave Mex
leo at once and remain away until
all the danger is passed; the Unit
ed States Government to furnish
the cost of transportation to all
unable to meet it permitting those
Americans who refused to aband-
on the country temporarily to re.
main at their own peril?
Every patriotic American in
Mexico should be willing to return
home, if by so doing he is helping
to save his country from the posi-
bility of a needle war, which
would be a tremendous expense in
the lives of American soldiers, as
we'll as money.
AS long as Americans are pro-
tected in Mexico, war remains an
impossibility. But should Ameri-
cans be killed as a result of same
sudden outbreak Of the pNpulace,
the danger of war would be immi-
nent. AS long as Americans remain
in Mexico there can be 90 positive
guarantee against the necessity for
armed Intervention. But if the
Americans will leave Mexico, all
passinllity of the necessity for arm
e1 inter2entiUn is removed.
Thai there woulj be a great
hardship a ! same financial lIss to
Americans, in temporarily quitting
Mexico, is rhvions. But such hard
ships AMI money losses would be
hut a drop in the bucket when COM
pared with the p S ihle killing Of
y Thousands Of American soldiers,
%Shnuli war ensuc. Americans
Who insist upon rnmainin in Mexi-
20 can have little cause for just
complaint against lack of protec-
tion by the government. because
even Mexicans are unsafe as the
result of the chaotic conditions
existing in that unhappy republic.
Even the President and Vice Presi-
dent were murdered
There is every evidence that
many rich Americans who have
money invested is Mexico, would
like tn have h,.Ierican soldiers used
as policemen to guard their prop
erty. Why should the lives of
American soldiers be sacrificed
and the peoples treasure wasted in
protecting "the property rights
of those Of our citizens, who having
gone beyond our borders have "tak-
en- q chan:e" on the laws ard con-
ditions beyond our control.
1t would make little difference
to these men how many lives of
American soldiers might >be snuffed
out in such enterprise. All they
desire is that their mines and plan
tations be policed so they may con-
tinue their exploitation project and
their dividends may not be inter-
ferred with.
The cost of war with Mexico
would not be borne by these rich
men, either, but would almost
wholly fall upon the shoulders of
the masses. The only fund the
United States Government has,
with which to finance war, are
those which have been raised by
taxing che things the people must
eat, wear and use, in order to live,
Of all moneys in the Treasury go
per cert has been collected from the
common people. When armed
troops once cross the Rio Grande
no man is 80 wise that he can fore,
tell when they will return or VIII a
unexpected complications may set
in before the conflict can end.
That ell factions in Mexico wUulC
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13

Quooeao ond PaII,rro.

It is sometimes hard to find out Just
how the man who - successful has
managed to succeed. but It 10 always
easy to see why failure comes to those
who fail--Chicago Record Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-13
Accepted,

He-Would you take dare7
She Well, er-er-thls is 10 sudden
New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

The explosion of gunpowder is divid-
ed into three distinct stages. called the
ignition. Inflammation and combustion.
The ignition is the setting on fire Of
the first grain. while the inflammation
is the spreading OF the fame over the
surface Of the powder from the point
Of ignition. Combustion is the burn
Ing up of each grain. The value Of
gunpowder is due to the fact that
when subjected to sufficient heat it be-
m a gas which expands with
frightful rapidity. The so called eX-
plosion that takes place when ii match
is touched to gunpowder is merely Il
chemical change. during which there
is a sudden evolution of gases from
the original solid. 1t has been cal
culated that ordinary gunpowder on
exploding expands about 5000 times
or fills a space this much larger as a
gas than when in a solid form.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
CORRESPONDENCE
MT. CARMEL.

Among the features of the bazaar
which proved of a particular interest
we're the drawings which resulted in
naming the winners of articles which
had been donated for the purpose of
raising of money for the fair held in
connection with the Catholic church
at Mt. Carmel on Thanksgiving
Day: Fred He'll held the winning ticket
securing the sheep donated by Joseph
Kroetsch; the washing machine, donated
by John Kartes, ST., vas won by Henry
S. Bergman; the hand painted china
plate donated by H. E. Close & Co., OF
Langdon was given to Otto Platz of
Wales: John Illerbrun won the couch
given by DR.. E. l. Donovan: a calf given
by N. NJ. Perius was won by Jacob Hill:
another calf given by Joseph Kroetsch
was won by Milton Fell; a cart donated
by Father Kern was o by Mike
Druar: a sheep donated by Louis
Schneider was won by j. B. Boyd Of
Langdon; a hand painted china pitcher
donated by Jno. j. Hefferon Of Mowbray
was won by Miss Sarah He'll; a cushion
donated by Mrs. F. Badertscher wa
won by Fred Nowatzki and a silk quill
donated by Mrs, j. Fischer was wor
by P. P. SCHNEIDER of Wales.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04

Mrs, w. j. Smith is reported as being
very sick at the present time at her
home at Elkwood, the past two weeks
the condition of Mrs. Smith has been
considered as quite critical.
The report reaches US that the ladies
of the churches at Elkwood and Romen
Melted Sl06 at a box social and it was
we'll attended by the people from all
over the north end of the county.
1t is understood that for the past two
months Ole Larson has been praying for
snow, so that he can get started to work
on his contract carrying Uncle Sans
mail over this rural delivery route.
Jack Hope is another Coulie Banks
farmer who is selling hogs this fall, but
he marketed his at Walhalla and is said
to have made half a cent a pound more
than if he had sold them in Langdon
Say friend Ole why wouldn't it be a
good idea If you and Jim Reed the Lang
don weather prophet could get together
and talk it over about the snow that
is wanted by some people out this way.
Say, did you hear about that newly
welded couple over at Homen? 1t is re.
ported that they lost out at the socia!
held there the other night as the Eng
lishman outbid thegroom that evening
on everything that was offered for sale,
but everything seemed to work out salts
factory to both parties, as the box onl,
cost the Britisher five dollars, but b.
says it was a bargain at that
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
EVERY STREET
IN LANGDON
Has Its Share of the Proof That
Kidney Sufferers Seek.

Backache? Kidneys weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want a reliable kidney remedy.
Don't have to look far. Use what
Langdon people recommend. Every
street in Langdon has its cases.
Here's one Langdon mans experience.
Let W. B. Gordon, Main St. tell it.
Says Mr.. Gordon: II suffered for a
number of years from dull, grinding
pains in the small of my back, directly
over my kidneys. The kidney action
was irregular and caused much annoy
ance. I doctored and tried several
remedies, but was not relieved, until I
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills. pro-
cured at E. I. Donovan's Drug Store.
A few doses brought much benefit and
before long my kidneys we're strengthen
ed and every symptom of kidney trouble
disappeared. Doan's Kidney Pills
deserve my highest endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
| take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Mark Twain Liked Girls.

Mark Twain. although the creator of
the most lovable boy in literature,
Tom Sawyer. was really more interest
ed in little girls. and it was through
his interest and affection for my little
daughter Helen that we. came to know
him so we'll and to share the last
months of his life. He used to pretend
that only girls We're interesting. that
boys ought not to exist until they were
men. The fact vas he really was in
terested in any young creature. In one
Of the books he gave Helen he wrote.
cit is better to be a young June beetle
than an old bird of paradise Marion
Schuyler Allen in Strand Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
LECTURE FRIDAY NIGHT
Or. Bek Gives His Lecture "A Boys Biography
In School Assembly.

Tomorrow evening Professor William
G. Bek of the University of North
Dakota will give the second number of
the Lyceum Lecture Recital course
under the auspicies of the high school.
DR.. Bek's subjectsis, ga Boys Biogra-
ply wherein you hear the story of a
real, living American boy of foreign
stock, including the comical and serious
phrases of the struggle TO learn the
English language. There is shown how
the lad by hard, honest toll, by adher.
ence to the principles of strict integ.
rity, by being faithful in little things
won honors and became a highly useful
member Of society.
Professor Bek needs no commentator
other than to say that persons who have
heard him feel that he has a message
for all, that he weaves into a humorous
recital of facts his own philosophy of
life and that every man, woman or child
desires to hear him again.
This number is given in the high
school assembly. Every patron of the
course and every friend of the high
school who may be interested in the
"boy program" is cordially invited to be
present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
Five Dollars Reward.

Strayed from the Liebeler pasture
since about Nov. 18th, two dark red
steers, coming two and three years old;
also one two-year old dark red steer
with white stripe on back. Party hav-
ing taken same up will please notify.
Hay & L1EBELER, Langdon, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-04
CATCHING Cold,

Wet feet or clothes give us cold'
because the evaporation absorbs the
heat so rapidly from the surface Of the
body hat its temperature is lowered
beneath the normal. thereby straining
the organs of the body and resulting
In what we call a cold.