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BRUTALLY MISTREATED
Bride at Williamson, w. Va, At
tackled by Unidentified Negro.

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. June 9.-Ars
Lloyd Alley. recent bride, was assault
ed and left unconscious early Yesterday
by 4 negro who broke into the Alley
house while the womans husband was
absent. Mrs. Alley was checked ny her
assaiIant until she bled II the mouth.
Two arrests have been made. bu; the
police have been unable 10 fix the crime
on either prisoner. Tie community is
much aroused. and several self-appointed
posses are securing the countryside in
the hope of discovering the guilty negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
THE EVENING STORY.
Miss Peltons Lawn.
Copyright. 1913. .y W. werne-.l

.
Miss Pelton flung down the book that
she had been trying to read and pulled
back the lace curtain. The volley of
boots. yslls and shrieks had been d true
wa. pirg. The grammar school across
the way had been dismissed and
small army of boys was tearing across
her lawn :s the nearest cut to the
campus, Il block north She shook with
wrath as their heavy boots cut into her
velvet sward--or what had been vel
Vet sWard before they built the new
schoolhouse across the way. Her flower
beds were trampied at the corners. her
biggest dahlia broken. her rosebusnes
almost uprooted.
Miss Pelton rose and got her hat. She
had beer. dozen times to the crossing
DC liceman--he had stupidity condolc1
with her, and vowed that ne chased
these pesky young devils whenever he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
MOVIE MANAGER WAS COOL.
Dismisses Audience in Order as Fire
RACES Next Door.

Glen ELANp ohio, june 49, nate
TO cheat you folks out of A"ul money.
said H. T.. Davidson. manager 81 a NOV
ing picture theater at a3. Pfo7pect ave
nue.. a. he laughinsly faced an au-
Gience OF 150 persons last nlsh1, out
the cigar store next door II on IRE,
and while there isn't any danger or II
spreading here. we might az Wen get
cut"
The audience. directed hy davidson.
filed out Of the theater IN orusfiS iasn-
ion. Ten minutes later the flames i'm
yaded the structure. In a short time
II was in ruins.
Davidson's action in emptying the
theater followed SO quickly tn" discoT-
el.y Of the fire in the cigar store that
the audience got out before the arrival
Of the firemen.
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Nav Establish Sanitarium.

DENVER. Colo. June 9.-The estab-
lishment of national sanitarium for
sick members is one of the matters
to be decided by the convention of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees IN
Alliance and the Barkeep-
ers' International League Of America,
which opened here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Uniformity OF Scales
for National Accuracy.

arc measures IL al cf the weights used
b. public stalers in states, towns and
counties throughout the country could be
supplied directly by tile bureau Of stand
ards, under the auspices of which accu-
rate scales could DC ordered AT less cost
than is possible through other agencies.
But law exists in Virginia. and the
custom prevails in other states. of using
only scales that are manufactured in
that state. Such scales have 10 be tested
by the standards before they can he ac-
lepted as accHrate.
The wonderful commercial and indus
trial development Of the country during
the past quarter Of century requires the
Standardization of q number and variety
of articles non-eXiStent in former years
The United States government must have
standards OF quality. chemical compost
tion. temperature and numerous other
qualities. some of which until recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
WEIGHTS and MEASURES
VII.-Keeping the Stand
ards.
By Frederic j. Haskin.

The bureau OF standards in Washington
j. the court Of last resort regarding all
matters pertaining To weights and meas
ures in the United States. IL is Z c sue
cessor OF the office OF weights and meas
lres originally established in the Treas
nry Department and afterward a branch
Of the United states coast and gcodctic
survey 1t was from the office Of weights
and measures that standards were sup
piled 10 each Of the states for the pur-
pose OF furnishing the means of a uni
form system OF weights and measures
throughout the nation.
How these standards were neglected
and the manner III which they are now
being called Into public service j. but n
small Part of the excellent work accom-
,,lished ny the new bureau Of standards.
established Ill l3nf and At present sup
llird with an caiiipment that is the ad-
uiraton If the scientific world.
Compa ratiye ely few Of the sets ~ stand
ards supplied 70 the governors of all
the states between lS::S and 1850 have
been used u any appreciahle extent.
Those belonging 10 Colorado were found
in a subcellar under the state capitol.
.heir appearance Indicating that they had
not been disturbed since they were re-
ceiVed and placed there thirty-fiye years
before Those furnished to Kentucky are
supposed to have disappeared during the
civil war. No knowledge of them is pos
srSseG by the present generation. III
Iowa the standards were discovered in a
little vault connected with the state UNI
yerSitv at Iowa city. which was the
states first capital. When the capital
was removed TO Dies Moines the former
capitol building was turned over 10 the
state university. II is provided by the
constitution OF Iowa that the state super
intcndent ot weights and treasures shall
- selected from the professors of the
university II was found after a recent
examination that the old standards, the
existence of which had been almost for
gotten. We're in good condition. while the
standards of the metric system which
were furnished at much later date were
Corrodcd and impaired in value.
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have been unknown even to scientists
The adoption of these standards IS no
less important than the keeping of them.
and both offices are being filled in the
numerous departments of the bureau of
standards.
The development of aviation required
some standard OF altitude by which the
altitude record of an airship could De
gagged before its purchase by the gov
eminent. A scientific study of the anerold
barometers which register these attitudes
is now in progress at the bureau. In CO.
operation with the leading electrical in
terests. reliable copper wire tables have
been prepared by the bureau and adopted
as standard by that industry. Through
cooperation the electrical
units and standards of England, France
and the United States are now In close
agreement.
= :.
Tie, Standardization OF industrial proc
asSas apd prodi,cfS and the applicatOrl
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No Interest Evident
in Keeping Standards

ards for the business of the state. Copies
OF these standards were required TO be
furnished 10 each county for the use OF
the county sealer. and also to cities upon
request and at their own expense.
IN no case has there been any interest
evidenced in keeping the standards in
good order or OF any provision by which
they can he tested. In many instances
the office Of custodian of the standards
was OF such small Importance as to re-
quire little recognition. 1t was usually
given 10 man occupying a position car
rying more remuneration.
Vt the conference Of weights and meas
ureS some laughter was excited by the
statement that the Office of state in
spector of weights and measures in one
state was filled by man holding an i'm
portant scientific professorship. His work
Was so important that for five years he
mad not felt that he could afford the
time 70 go To the state capitol even 10
draw his salary of $500 per year for look
ing after the weights and measures
standards. They were slowed away in
some government building in room he
never had entered.
The act OF Congress passed in 1895 pro-
vided that each state should he furnished
with one set of standards. When these
nave been lost. as in Kentucky. or de-
stroyed by fire. as III Pennsylvania, the
state itself must pay for the new set
The bureau OF standards is ready to SUD-
ply such sets, but the expense of them
must be paid by the state.
:: /;
The bureau of standards was called
into existence by the need of a means NJ
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the room and Immediately. with spufter
OF disnay. bounced ont again.
Their father knew them fairly we'll
He caught the alarmed glance that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

States Attorney Harrison ". Niohers
If Kent county, Md. preferred charges
against Thomas u. BoRcrS before Juds.
Virgil Kendall for criminal libel iii pub
fishing certain statements in his. PAPER.
the Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09
Standardization Test
Is Usually Necessary.


Of materials depends upon their physical
and chemical qualities. Each of these
may be measured and standardized as
exactly IS their dimensions arc standard
ICED Because i difference in method or
time consumed m the process Of manu-
feature MAY change the chemical compo-
sitou. a standardization Of process often
i necessary.
There Is a standard speciiica ton for
every ordinary article. the construction on
delivery Of which is Il matter of contract.
This standard must be based upon the
measured properties OF the materials, and
the standard test determines the prop
critics which are indispensable in the
efficient and economical use of materials.
These tests may apply to anything from
the paper which goes into the manufac-
ture of official stationery. the cement
which is used I'm the Panama canal locks,
the steel gtrders used in the construc-
ton of some great building.
With such an increasing demand Tor
standards indicating certain quality the
responsibility of providing them naturally
falls upon the national government. The
bureau Of standards has seen organized
to meet these wants. Modern require
ments have mad. the care and maintc-
nance of standards a technical laboratory
operation which can be performed only
by trained specialists in different
branches of science. The measure and
control of high npsratuTes. tho mag
nctic properties OF different classes of
steel. the testing of illuminants and
flame standa rds are among the newer
matters for which scientific and industrial
standards must De secured by which to
Among the objects tested by the bureau
Of standards during the past year were
5000 thermometers. 1900 capacity meas
ures and 3.01 standard weights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

2iinch Cheney Bros Shoverpr"ot
Foulards, the best quality hey make
and generally sold s1.aa yard. \
beautiful assortment Of the best
seasonahle colorS. with the designs
copied from the finest inn AdDc
ported silks. Yard. .... w
Double width Foreign Foulards. iii
dainty neral designs. stripes and
checks. printed on :. beautiful. soft
and lustrous cloth. Value. OSc
$500 a yard. .........
".-inch Natural Pongee. \ splendid
grade grade for Tor suits sui, or dresses SOC
IL street coiCrs. also black and
white in Satin-finiSh pongee. g,iaran-
anteeI water spotproof and perfect
coiors. In addition 10 this lot : diff
ferent effects Of Fancy Suit zS~
iusS. ali ST.. values at - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

tant generals of the Confederacy ant
spoke of the great hardships endured b,
the soldiers.
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FilmV Summer NainSOOk Lingerie
69c and ST

The Hidden Corner. first
floor. rear of elevators. for
the 6oc table. Lingerie as
hlmy and as dainty as in the
SI.oo spot only less elab-
The SI.oo table. first floor,
near elevator for the daintiest
OF Princess Slips. Combina
ton Garments. Gowns and
Skirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

II thf opinion d many wMp maze gwen
attention - the s.1ject, II would simplify
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STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Paddy the Beaver Decides to
Stay.
BY Thornton W. Burgess.
Copyright. 1913. hy ]. G. lloyd

The fair Green Meadows spreading wide,
The Smiling Pool and Laughing Brook.
They fill our hearts with joy and pride;
We love their every hidden nook
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Bureau of Standards
Needed for Accuracy.

struments. Ii is a public office paid for
from public funds. and its services are
available for every state. The enactment
OF federal law is under consideration
which will require each state 70 send its
Standards in 1T regular intervals 10 be
tested and corrected.
1T viii not IL necessary IL the states
themselves recognize their reSpon sibility
IN the matter. Nauy already are doing
this. Within the past Year rho standards
Of Connecticut. Indiana Arizona. Minuc-
sofa. Montana. Nevada New Jersey.
PENNSYLVANIA. Vermont and WISCONSIN
nave been tested by the bureau. besides
taoSe Of "A large number Of municipalities.
Thr question OF supplying proper stand
ards in the different counties has assun-
ed A new Importance in proportion 10 TIL.
increased number Of county scalers who
are being placed in office and the TN
II is the province of the state to provide
the standards 10 each county. aud 70 be
responsible for their accuraey
Tho bureau Of standards Is ready to
make Ia. tests upon scales required for
public uer the feess in some instances
being pad by the state benefited. 1t has
.beer 20 difficult Ia secure dependab bic and
accurate scales suitable for Use by tie
county nr city >ealers AT 4 reasonable
price that some specially constructed
scales have been made by several com
psnies from oeSigns supplied ~ the bu-
reau y s'sHdards
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- -
$o-inch Black and Wf-ta japanese
Silks. a good. strong qlial4tE for an
dcrwear. skirts. dresses and
waists. Regular value. sl.oo An~
ward ..-..s. ...--..t v
ShantunG. \ good, firm qualitr VERY
serviceahle for auto coats or suits.
This particular number generally
sells for 500 yard. 1t was con
signed 10 us from big dressniaker's
house. their season being over. nS-
Special price. per yard ...-.. ~
Dust-shedding Fabrics for skirts or
suits
i2-ineh Navy u Blark gm~
Sisiiiau Al. ward. w
Md 5i-inch NaNN. Brown
M Whit and -, ,,, E.s''k s'r''i"r SL.O
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Hats TO on der

Materials are here importer,
sanples-at bargain prices. Why no
a hat made to harmonic with YOU an,
your dress:
Prize Dresses 1t Ss.on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

In ONO the SGT of standard weights and
measures furnished to the state in 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

Tho bureau of standards was called
into existence by the need of a means of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

Tie. standardization OF industrial proc
esses and products and the application
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The Silk Chiefs AdVt.
He " rites His Own ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Important Notice.

his department has been lately enlarged and i
been increasing accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

JIG ulaLtCr
- securing
TIA Uniformity
Of weights
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10
LITERATURE FOR ALL MOOlc
That is What Librarians Are Expecty q
to Select for Their Exactine
Patrons.

Infinite are the requirements and
profound the judgment OF librarians
The other day a little girl who does
the family marketing rushed into a
branch library with the announce
ment that the sewing society was go.
ing to meet at her mothers house that
afternoon and wouldn't the librarian
please send around a book suita BILE
for the elocutionists Of the circle to
read aloud while the others worked.
The young woman appealed to sent
the sequel to a particularly charming
story that had beguiled the tedium OF
that same circle on a previous after.
noon. In short while the little girl
returned the book.
Ma says this amt the kind of d
story they need today" she said
They amt workip' on baby clothes
and shirtwaists today. They're darn.
in mems socks and mendin' shirts.
and they want something suitable"
There was a consultation of iibrar-
ians. Just what kind OF literature
would fit the mental attitude of women
engaged in darning socks and mend.
ing shirts was a question hitherto un
considered. They decided on a wo.
mans rights pamphlet called The
nal Warfare" Apparently it
suited for the child did not bring it
back
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10

The tea fuddie" is still in vogue In
New South Wales and Queensland
writes n correspondent. The term has
nothing in common with "fuddling" In
the sense In which that word is used
In England.
tea fuddle" in Australia Is a
means Of raising money-usually at a
bazaar in aid Of some church or
chapel. Those who enter their names
rs subscribers to the "fuddle" each
subscribe shilling. Their names
are pasted on to teacups which are
5umbled together on tea table. Each
subscriber, after being blindfolded,
picks up cup. Should he happen to
pick up the one bearing his own name
he gets prize. AS there are usually
about hundred entries this very sell
dom happens and the money of course
goes to the bazaar funds-London
Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10
MAN CREATOR O. CHARACTER
Portion Of the lmmc-.=I Life That in
Law Of Nature Must Endure
For Ever

Nature works upon the lower forms
OF life. A higher power than the
stone has formed it; the trees. the
flowers. even the insects and beasts
are plastic materials in the hands of
the Great Potter. Through 1t. in un-
thinkable time. the bodies are formed
for man. He enters the temple pre-
pared for him. and nature. who has
been supreme, now bows before the
mystery. She sees before her not alone
the world stuff to be fashioned. but
the very creative spark. No longer
can she mold unaided. 1t becomes her
office now to furnish the opportunities
for the entering man. who has before
him the herculean task Of evolving the
human mind. No outside force alone
can make him. The creative seed Is
Itself within him. Every event, every
circumstance, is something to be met
and acted upon by him the creator OF
his own destiny. Whether ignorantly
or consciously he works in the illimit.
able and eXhaustless laboratory of ma
ture. and therein slowly but surely
ashions-character Human laws may
be framed and forgotten; temples may
be reared and crumble; whole races
may pass through their allotment of
sorrow. despair and joy. and be no
more; continents may rise and sink;
but character. by means of which all
these things are formed and colored,
character. as par: of man the immor-
tai endures-Certrudc- IAN Pelt In the
Theosophical Path
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10
To Clean Nickel Silver Pieces

TO clean and remove the tarnish
from your sterling silver-mounted
toilet articles and the nickel-ware.
make light warm bath of a quart Of
farm fairly hoD water and three
tablespoonfuls Of liquid ammonia.
Take a piece Of thick, rough flannel.
dip 1t in the bath and use it to rub the
articles, which will soon shine with
their wonted lustre. AS some parts
may be deeply engraved or In relief IL
may be necessary to use small
brush, such as an old toothbrush din
ped. In the solution to clean and bright
en- the grooves. A little patient effort
VIII soon bring pleasing results, max.
ing the articles look like new. The
hnal polish should be given with soft
chamois, or lacking this, use an old
glove of undressed kid
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10
RALPH BINGHAM.

Ralph Bingham, another number ON
he forthcoming entertainment course.
: II humorist who for thirty.fiv years
ras been making large audiences laugh
nd still Is in the prime of life. This
: accounted for by the fact that his
trSt appearance was ut the age Of six
Years. when he Travelled as the boy
orator Of America" His appearances
IN the American continent number
nearly 10000. The past summer he has
been travelling in Europe.
T. De Witt Talmage. after hearing
Bingham, said: BLESS Bingham and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10

An Ordinance to Regulate the Con-
struotion, Alteration, Connection,
Repair and Maintenance Of Sewers
and Sewer Drains In the Town Of
E'ko, County of EIko, State Of
Nevada.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board OF
Comfy COMMISSIONS RS OF the county
OF Elko, State Of Nevada, acting as q
Town Board Of the Town of Elko,
county of Elko, State Of Nevada.
Section Z.
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
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10
PliCATIOA FOR FRANCHISE BY ELKO
L4MOILLE POWER COMPANY

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
MIssIoNERs OF ELKo COUNTY. NEVADA.
q
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cast iron cover.

Where rainwater leaders are con-
nected with the sewer, provision
must be made to secure against the
entrance of Objectionable material into
the sewer by means of Il hopper trap.
Section 10.
The main drain pipe must be tapped
just inside the lot line at Il point where
said drain-pipe enters the lot. Saic
trap to be provided with II hand hole
or fresh air inlet pipe not less than
four inches in diameter on the
inside. which hand hole or fresh ail
inlet pipe shall be run from the inlet
side of the trap above the surface o
the ground and capped with Il pei ior
ated cover.
Section H..
Entrance into the man hole, oi
opening the same for any ruI pcs
whatever except by the Sewe' in
speetor, County Commissioners OIL
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, peelinXs.
refuse. cinders, or any other matter or
thing whatever, except human cX-
crement, urine, the neceosa'y closet
paper, liquid slops, and drainage of
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 be covered until it has been APP
proved by the Inspector, who will in
dorse certificate of final inspection
upon the permit issued for that par
ticular work or connection.
Section 13.
Every inhabited building in 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 he 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 10
hold not less than three gallons, which
said grease trap shall be properly
cared for and cleaned whenever oc-
casion demands.
Section 16:
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 5000 nor more than $1,000 or be
imprisoned in the county Jail not less
fthan one day nor more than 30 days,
or be punished by both such fine and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-10

Where rainwater leaders are con-
nected with the sewer, provision
must be made to secure against the
entrance of Objectionable material into
the sewer by means of Il hopper trap.