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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
TELLS new STORY
OF GENERAL VILLA

A new light on the character of
General Francisco Villa, head of
the victorious constitutionalist
forces in Northern Mexico has been
shed by a story brought to San
Francisco by William T. Ellis, of
Philadelphia, a lecturer who has
just completed a tour Of the State
Of Texas and along the Mexican
border. Ellis arrived here several
days ago, having been in the city
of Juarez when it was captured
from the federals by Villa a little
over two weeks ago.
According to the story told by
Ellis, story picked up in Juarez,
Villa has been a so-called bandit
ever since the kidnapping, little
over 20 years ago, of his young and
beautiful sister. The narrative
goes on to say that two officers Of
the federal army captured the girl
near her home and took her with
them for base purposes Of their
own.
Villa appealed to the goveEnm nj
authorities and was laughed at,
whereupon he personally wreaked
his vengeance on the two officers al
The bottom of the plot and escaped
to the hills where he has since sue
ceeded in gathering together a vast
and loyal army.
VILLAS army is an army Of raga'
muffins' says Ellis. ''Yet they are
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
.. 1878 CROP ESTIMATES

In speaking of the crops in his
annual report Secretary Houston
of the department Of agriculture
says that from the estimates at
hand it appears that the production
of crops in 1918 was materially be-
low the average. the yield per acre
of all crops combined being small
er than in any year in the past de-
cade with the exception Of 1911
The corn crop, the most valuable
product Of this country, according
to the estimates fell below $780,
000, 900 bushels, which is smaller
than any crop since 1908. Wheat
production, with an estimated total
Of 753, 200, 900 bushels, is the larg-
est ever recorded in this country.
This crop was matured before
the drought became effective. Brief
mention 10 made as to crop condi-
tions throughout the world. From
the estimates it appears, that there
were Increased areas sown to wheat,
oats, barley. rye, and corn, and
that the wheat acreage has probs-
blv yielded q record outturn. Bar
ley, oats and rye are bountiful
crops, but corn will probably give
the poorest result in 20 years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
ARMY or UNEMPLOYED MEN
ALONG WESTERN PACIFIC

A dispatch from Oroville, CAL,
says that 5000 unemployed men
the majority of them l. W. w.
members camp each night along
the Western Pacific railroad be.
tween Oroville and Gerlach viii IN
is two divisions east Of Oroville,
according to report made to
Sheriff J. B. Weber by a Western
Pacific detective.
The detective has stated this con-
dition has existed for a month and
there seems to be no diminishing
of the hordes now entering tbs
state. Reports from all eastern
points are to the effect that great
armies Of the unemployed are flock
ing toward California.
The police believe that the wave
uf crime that is sweeping over the
northern, part of California is due
to the great influx of the un employ
ed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
A. WONDERFUL MAGNET

A Rerlin correspondent Of the
Scientific American describes an in
teresting experiment that was made
at the works of one of the large
German manufacturing firms with
one of their lifting magnets.
A chain fastened to the ground
and carr, ing an iron ball at its
free end, was raised to a vertical
position by the approach of the
great lifting magnets suspended
from crane.
The attraction of the magnet
was so strong that the chain re.
manned ia a perfectly vertical posi-
tion. A grown-up workman climb.
ed up the chain without disturbing
it's rightly in the least. The chair
seemed to float in air. The mag
netic pull on the ball was creates
than the gsavitationsl pull on the
man.
This remarkable experiment
shows the enormous power of at
traction exerted by the lifting mag
nets that are used in iron ana stee
works to carry about iron nateria
of every description. The mag
nets enable the operator to seiz'
iron material at any point desired
and convey It to any other poin
within range of the crane. In
cidentalIy the use of lifting mag
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
FINDS PREHISTORIC SKELETON

According to the Carson News,
Warden Dickerson of the prison
has captured a very rare bird and
it is safe to say that it would re-
quire an unreaonably large sum of
money to induce the Warden to
part with his new acquisition. 1t is
not much of bird as to size, and
as something from which to make a
lunch would be dismal failure.
The creature is not remarkable for
its beauty, but rather for its age.
No one knows how old the bird is
and there is no means of telling.
what kind Of feathers he wore, for
he, she. or it has no feathers now.
In fact it has no flesh either. This
latest acquisition of the Warden's
was found yesterday in the quarry
at the prison, at about 25 feet
depth, in small opening or blow
hole in the rocky wall of the pris-
on. The skeleton of the bird il
very small, but so far as an ex-
animation shows, is complete set
of bones for a bird of the snipe
family. The leg bones are lonR
and slender, and the bill, though
longer than that of an ordinary
field bird, is not of the same shape
as that of a snipe. 1t resembles
more the bill of what is called 6
"kildee," in this part Of the coun
try.
Since the finding of the wonder
full footprints on the floor Of thu
quarry. and the bones Of the large
animal, presumably a mastadon
little has been done towards dis
covering any more things tina
were, or the traces of such. II
quarrying the stone for the addi
tion to the Capital, this birds skele
ton came to light, and now tn,
warden he's set some prisoners a
work running a tunnelgon the trai
of the great big prehistoric mar
who was evidently having a goo'
time on the spot where the prisol
now stands few thousands year
, ago. The tuuneling has not mad
sufficient progress as yet to expos
anything new but there is no tell
ing how soon something wonderfu
will be brought to light.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17

unusually we'll armed. have plenty
Of ammunition. and during the
battle Of Jaurez preserved lar bet
ter order than might have been exc
pected Of them. General Villa
rules his followers with IN iron
hand. though eminently just. BY
personal endeavor alone he has
placed himself at the head of the
fighting force. and he Haintains
his position by his rugged courage
and swift punishment Of traitor. "
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
Y. N. C. A BANQUETS

There will be o banquet at the
Y. M. C. A. tonight for Intermed-
iates and Juniors, mothers and
board Of directors. Every woman
in the community is invited to at
tend. Banquet starts at 8 p. m. at
Y. M. c. A.. dining room. It is
given in honor Of the membership
contest, which started November
9th and ended December 9Th.
Sister Blue and Red Blue won.
Tomorrow night q banquet will
be given at the YIN. C. A. for
men. 1t begins at $3.50 p. m.
Every man aud boy in this COM
munity are invited.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
Cover tho FInaera.

Take q lady's handkerchief By
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the lit
tie hand an. inch or 80. SO wrapped
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch in the
gathers. The handkerchief may Do
removed by pulling out the protecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
Pure Gold.

Pure gold is considered as divisSble
in respect to purity into "a parts, each
called carat, Tor karat), an old term
for one-twenty-fourth Of an ounce
Troy. Hence the phrase 10 carat nno
means that Is twenty-fourths IL pure
gold, and the remainder an alloy mate.
rial. Ordinary gold chains and jew
elry are usually only IA carat Ana
but wedding rings are % carstS Gn0
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
The Division,

Three Germans had been doing an
odd job Of repairing and agreed to
split the pay evenly. They received
"a, and, after several unsuccessful ef-
forts Of two Of them to hit upon the
correct division of the amount the
third settled the business transaction
thus: Here ISIS 1t, two for you two,
and here ISIS 1t, two for me, too. Amt
idF"--Philadelphia Public Ledger. =.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
MasterfuI eIus.Eysa Women.

Blue-eyed beauties are known for
their self-control, GOODNESS, austerity
and precision. They are severe and
suspicious, and demand the eontinu-
GUS homage Of those about them.
Moreover, they are domineering ana
masterful, and wherever possible win
be found to rule the rocst.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
Sure; He Knew All About oaysss

A Kansas school teacher was On
planning to the children what oxyssa
was, and when she finished she asked:
"Now, who can tell me what oxygen
is?" After pausing while one little
fellow spoke up and said: ut was
one Of them things they used TO drive
before they got horses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
Moonlight.

The light of the Noon is the time
from new moon to full moon, and the
dark of the moon ia from full moon to
now moon, or throughout the waning
period.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17
SALMAGIJNDI

- Quite a snowstorm today. In
dicatioLs point to white Christ
q this year.
Hawkes. Genuine Cut Glass for
Christmas Gifts at Wintermantel's
Jewelry Store. Adv'.
Ben Armstrong, one of the pio-
neers of Starr Valley, is in. town.
He reports everything quiet in that
section.
The most beautiful line Of Christ.
mas Jewelry ever shown in Elko is
at Mathematics Jewlery store.
Advt- ..s
: Prominent ranchers tell US that
there is strong recall sentiment
among the taxpayers of their
neighborhoods.
Opening meeting of Tau Kappa
Society Friday night Dec. l9, at
Elko High School. Dance after the
meeting. Admission Is cents. =
Advt.
-. Ten divorce DEGREES were granted
in the district court Monday ut
?, Reno, seven in Judge Harwood's
division and three in Judge
Morsn's< division.
How many have noticed that the
pension list is about to be reduced
by $l1 100000? Aud how many
who have noticed it have realized
that this is the first reduction since
the Civil war?
It is estimated that the walters
in the restaurants and hotels of Chi .
cago receive $34, 1000 a day in tips.
The average attendance of those
who generally give a tip is esti-
mated at 1000 and the average
tip is 20 cents.
A Manhattan man who recently
visited the ground allotted to Me-
VRda on. the exposition site. San
Francisco, describes it as being To-
Gated Tin the southwest corner Of
the grounds, near the bay, resemb.
ling back lot on an al'ey."-Post.
U. S. Attorney Platt filed suit
against the Verdi Lumber company
~ the conversion of about l,700,-
600 feet Of lumber that had been
: cut on government lands in the
Susanville' Calf, district and ship
ped into Nevada for manufacture.
Government asks for $25. 900 dam
age.-Carson News
E.. A complaint charging E. M.
Hopkins with forgery was filed this
afternoon. He is the man arrested
by Detective Gordon for riding or
forged telegraphic:' pass. Ropkin;
will be held while his past is in.
vestigated to determine whether
or not he should be prosecuted
He is about 20 years old.
The republican national com
mittee decided yesterday by vote
of 35 to IA not to rall a national
convention for the purpose o.
changing the representation ant
adopting a harmony plan. There
was semhlance of harmony bu
many of the committeeman hat
sharp knives up their sleeves.
."'.e Joseph Pulitzer once gave grea
offense to a certain Judge, and tn
latter declared that before the Sui
set he would seek out Pulitzer ant
shoot him down like dog. Thi
came to Pulitzer's ears, and he i'm
mediately issued an Extra" an
nouncing the proposed assassina
ton and stating that he would re
main in his Office until the set
ting of the sun in order that n
hitch might occur in the program
American Magazine.
We have little hope for a youni
man who Ii often seen at the dam
end o. a cigarette. Chew horsesho
9Aotil your mouth overfows, smok
old stogies II you think you can
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17

nets has greatly diminished the
risk Of accidents in the moving Of
heavy masses Of iron.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-17

i, Always con the Move"
Paris theaters must close out of sea-
son. but the movies" go merrily on.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
SCHEDULE MATTER
OF TARIFF is DONE
Democrats Finish Consideration
of Most Of Duty Lists.

At Washington, d. c.. the Demo
Gratis on the house committee on
ways and means completed consider
alton of most of the schedule matter
of the tariff revision and are pre-
pared to take up a fresh draft of the
revision scheme.
The administrative provisions and
the income tax feature of the coming
legislation have yet to be given seri-
Gus consideration while the schedules
all the way down through the pres
ent law and the free list will be
scanned again in final way.
The free list, with the possible ex-
ception of cattle and meats, which
were embraced in the Democratic free
list plan last year, will be substan-
TALLY like the previous Democratic
free list bill.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
Talk with Edgerton Man
Mr.. Dave of Broadway Street, Tells of
An Interesting Experience.

An Interesting Experience.
There is nothing like talk with one
of our own citizens for giving hope and
encouragement to the anxious sufferer
from the dread kidney disease. We,
therefore, give here an interview with
an Edgerton man:
He says-..I began to suffer from kidney
complaint several years ago, the first
symptom being dull pain in he small
Of my back. This was followed by head.
aches and feeling of languor. had a
frequent desire to pass the kidney Sc
cretiors and although | took medicine
faithfully. | did not seem 10 improve
Finally got supply of Doan's Kidney
Pills at Atwells Drug Store and began
using them. The contents of few boxes
strengthened my kidneys and rid my
system Of all the symptoms of kidney
complaint. Doans Kidney Pills effected
las ing cure in my case. valve this
remedy as highly as ever and take
pleasure in confirming my former en-
dorsement of it."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan s. and
take no other.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
s25O,OOO IN LOOT
New York Gem Thafts Stagger
the City's SIeuths,
CLIMAX TO MANY ROBBER|ES

Cut Through Floors and Walls Instead
of Using Stairways Wired with
Burglar Alarms Enter Big Vault,
but Do Not Touch Locks or Doors
100000 in Sight.
Fifty detectives in the City of New
York are at work trying to run down
the cracksmen VINO robbed Martin
Simons & Sons pawnshop on the east
side some time Sunday of more than
$250,000 worth of jewelry-one of the
most daring and successful robberieS
committed in this city in the mem
DRY of the present generation of po-
licemen. 1t comes as a climax to a
series of safe blowing robberies which
for more than nine months has en-
gagged 1he attention of special "safe
squad" of detectives organized By
Deputy Police Commissioner Dough
erty.
Thieves Knew Their Ground.
The care with which the burglars
cut their way by devious route from
building convinces the detectives they
were familiar with the premises. The
men had carefully avoided using the
basement stairway, which was open
to them, but sawed their way through
two floors, apparently knowing that
the stairway was wired with burglar
alarms In like manner when they
reached the big vault in the pawn
shop, they did not touch the great
steel doors or their locks, but attack
ed the walls-two feet thick.
Face to Face with 100000.
They were rewarded by access to
such riches that the robbers must
have been stunned The vault con-
tanned valuables worth 100000, ac-
cording to Simons, 100000 in jewelry
and watches upon which money had
been loaned. $4,000 in negotiable
securities and $4,000 in notes, as
we'll as $4,000 in cash and checks.
The thieves took the bonds and
notes, tIt threw them away in the
basement before leaving the building.
In the vault they took nothing but
diamonds and jewelry contained in
twenty-four drawers. Watches and
other jewelry of less value were not
taken, although all the drawers had
been pulled from their places and the
jewelry and watches dropped on the
floor until they were foot deep.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
GRIMES And CASUAL TIES.

QUINCY, ILL. - Ray PfanschmiGt
Tuesday morning in the circuit court
of Adams county. He was twenty
one years old last Saturday and is ac-
cused of having killed his father,
mother, sister and a young woman
school teacher, boarder in the home
by using some instrument, and then
returning the next night and burning
the house.
NEW YORk-The large steam
lighter Wychoff of Perth Amboy was
cut in two in the darkness by tug
while off the southwest end Of Gov
errors Island, and seven of her crew
are believed to have been drowned.
One survivor was picked up by the
municipal ferryboat Queens, and it
was from him that the story of the
accident was learned.
AL ExANDRlA, IND. - Mrs Carl
Schmitz, aged twenty-three. and
her two-year-old son were crushed to
death in consequence of Mrs.
Schmitz's effort to rescue the boy,
who had toddled in front of a NOV
ing electric railway car.
CHlCAGO-One man was instantly
killed, two others seriously injured
and a score or more others narrowly
escaped death or injury when a boom
of crane fell at new building be-
ing erected at SO West Indiana street.
STETTIN, GERMANY-The crew
of twenty eight officers and men
of the German steamer Peruvia of
this port persisted when the vessel
went down off the coast of Norway,
according to a report to the owners.
FORT SMITH, ARk.-The Rev.
Marion Caps, Methodist preacher,
was convicted and sentenced to death
by jury in the circuit court here,
on charge of having burned to death
his three motherless children.
MACON, GA. - w. p Mize,
twenty-four years old, formerly a
travelling salesman and telegraph OPP
orator, shot and killed Miss Annie
Hall, a college girl, here and then
shot and killed himself.
RAPID CITY, S. D.,-A. N. Perry,
his wife, three daughters, and son
were found frozen to death on Box
Elder divide, sixteen miles east of
here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
SPORTING AFFAIRS.


MADISON, WIS.-Wisconsin univer-
sity athletes defeated the Maroons in
the gymnastic meet in Bartlett gymna-
SUM, Chicago, S101a to 7691a. Wis
c0nsin also won the two wrestling
bouts and the club swinging events.
Chicago won only one contest, beat
ing the Badgers in the fencing. Rep
linger of Wisconsin was the star per.
former, carrying off three firsts.
Stengl won the honors in two con-
tests.
HUMBOLDT, IA. Frank Gotch,
heavyweight wrestling champion of the
world, signed articles to meet George
Zurich, for ten years the undefeated
champion Of Europe, al Kansas City
Auril /. The announcement was
made by Emil Klank, HIS manager.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
CARVING II TO Extremes.

"Your husband, I understand, is a
clever after-dinner speaker" II I'M
derstand So" "Does it keep him away
from home much?" Nearly every
night. Would you believe it, when he
does stay home it's got SO he doesn't
enjoy meal unless | get up after the
dessert and introduce him to the chill
dren and call upon him to make few
remarks?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
"Esquire" Not Understood.

A letter addressed to John Brown,
Esquire, rested comfortably in little
town of Germany in the sE" com
partment of the post department
waiting to be called for by Mr..
Esquire. One of the guide books
warns againss the use of this form of
address explaining how it may be
mistaken for name.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
Discretion and VaIor.

They. were discussing at the club
the difference between discretion and
valor, and it was exemplified by one
who said it would be valor to have
eaten a Christmas dinner at fash
ionable restaurant, and departed with
out tipping the waiter And discretion?
well" he proceeded, ito go to a
different restaurant FOR New Years
dinner would be discretion"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
5000 VOTE FOR STRIKE
Switchmen to Walk Out If Roads
Refuse Concessions.

Switchmen on nineteen railroads
entering Chicago have voted to strike
unless certain concessions are grant
ed by the railroad companies
Vice President A. F. Whitney of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, ar
ranged with T. J. Foley of the general
managers committee, for a confer
ence, at which the result of the vote
will be given the employers.
In the event of the general man.
ayers refusing further concessions, it
is said strike will be called imme-
diately In order that there may be
no delay in ordering a strike, Gener~
al President w. G. Lee of the broth
erhood notified Vice President Whit
ney that he had Endorsed walkout
if a settlement could not be made with
the general managers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
The Cause of Rheumatism

Stomach trouble, lazy liver and de
ranged kidueys are the cause of rheu-
matism. Get your stomach, liver, kid
neys and bowels in healthy condition
by taking Electric Bitters and you will
not be troubled with the pains of rheu-
matism. Charles B. Allen, a school
principal of Sylvania, Ga, who suffered
indescribable torture from rheumatism,
liver and stomach trouble and diseased
kidneys, writes: "All remedies failed
until | I used Electric Bitters, but
four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me completely" Maybe your
rheumatic pains come from stomach,
liver and kidney troubles. Electric
Bitters will give prompt relief. SOC
and $1O0. Recommended by M. E..
Titus and Dean Swift.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
a Message to Railroad Men

E. S. Bacon, II Bast ST., Bath, Me-,
sends out this warning to railroaders
everywhere: my work as conductor
caused a chronic inflammation of the
kidneys and / was miserable and all
played out From the day I began TAX
ing Foley Kidney Pills | began to re-
gain my strength, and | am better now
than | have been for twenty years. !"
Try them. NJ. E. Titus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
CHIEF KOHLER OUSTED

Civil Service Board Finds Cleveland
Official Guilty.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Frederick
Kohler. hailed by Colonel Roosevelt
as ''the best chief of police" was dis
charged from office after trial be-
fore the civil service board on
charges of gross immortality.
Kohler, who was also known as the
Golden Rule" chief, was accused By
Mrs. S. D. Shearer, whose husband
has obtained a divorce.
The board recommended that
Kohler be given his full pension. If
this is refused he will appeal to the
courts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
Are You Constipated?

If so, get box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, take them regularly and
your trouble will quickly disappear.
They will stimulate the liver, improve
your digestion and get rid of all the
poisons from your system. They will
surely get you we'll again. Csc at M.
E. Titus and Dean Swift.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-03-21
Not Harmful to Fishes

Fishes do not need to maintain a
uniform or nearly even bodily tenn
perature, and they can be frozen solid
and thawed out months afterwards
without injury to their health, if the
process is not too sudden. Such
changes happen to millions of them
every year in the rivers of the colder
parts of Siberia.