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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
Entered at tho EiKo postornce for transmission
through the mails rs seeond-olass matter
HOW THEY WILL WORRY

One of our wise old readers calls
our attention to the likelihood that
all this striving for physical per-
lection, the mating of the perfect
man with the perfect" woman and
the raising of the "super-bsby"
will merely lead to a collection of
neurasthenics and hypochondriacs
says the Baker City, (Ore.) Demo-
crat.
The likelihood is, indeed, strong.
We know this from experience with
people who think they r perfect
and that there's been no birth like
their baby's since the beginning of
the year A. D. l.
How miserable would be the per-
feet man on whose nose appeared
a legitimate red spot. Who could
describe the agony of the perfect
woman over an Innocent pimple Oh
her chin?
What unmitigated nuisances are
people who only think themselves
to he perfect. Multiply their ar
rogance and conceit by the know
ledge that they have been sired,
born and raised in perfection, and
you would have beings that would
make you glad to get off the earth.
Of course, we should all strive
toward perfection. But is perfec-
tion over reached? Is it not a good
thing that perfection never is
reached?
We often reach what we think is
perfection, in respect of something,
and then along something
better that makes our conception
of perfection blind in one eye and
unable to see with the other. They
at least take some of the conceit
cut of US and make us more charit-
able toward our fellows. Many an
unbearable neighbor who thought
himself perfect has been rendered
right companionable by a cluster
OF boils that made him eat his
meals off the steps of a step-ladder.
1t takes a man with a jumping tooth
to have genuine sympathy for others
with their faces full of agony.
Picture all of US going to and
fro in this world all knowing we
are all perfect. But, we anticipate
by as many millions IF years as
the scientists can say it has taken
us to ascend from the ape.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12

peta, Genevevo. Alberty Morales.
Psncho Villa, Pasclal orozco, Dan
Venustiano. Nsiera. Geftrudis San
chez. ard a multitude of others
will throw their pack of hounds
against the yringo,s, and they will
lears the beauty of ambuscades
and we shall see that tL.ey will for
get even their English.
For my part / am unafraid of
the colossus and such iaterventionl
What must De plucked of feath-
ers must first be softened. If they
must come, let them come soon.
One would almost die of joy bring
ing in two or three pringoes be-
tween his spurs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
THE RECALL LAW

We have heard some talk of re-
calling the county commissioners
and have been asked if the recall
was in force in this state. The last
legislature passed a recall law and
il is in force. 1t includes
within its terms every public Of
ficer in the state. Tue law provides
thst tn peteition for The recall of
an officer must contain the sigma
lures of 25 per cent of the votes
cast in the state, county, district or
municipality for the office of JUS
tice of the Supreme Court at the
last preceding election. When the
petition is filed with the proper
officer he shall not sooner than 10
days nor more than ~ days there
after issue a call for a special cleo
ton to be held within the state,
county or municipality electing such
officer.
The law also provides for the
nomination of candidates to fill the
place of the officer sought to be
recalled. The recall is rather ex-
pensive and it should not be invuk-
ed hastily. Better bear the ills we
have than make a dive into the I'M
known if those ills are not too
gr;evous.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12

and pieces of fur on the coupling.
and it was evident that tn. bod, of
the rabbit had been thrown against
the hose with sufficient force to
break the connections.
While we were connecting the
hose again the conductor N
running up to discover the cause
If the sudden stop; and when |
told him we had run over a Jack
rabbit he thought | was kidding
him and got mad. He was from
Missouri and we had to show him
before he was convinced.
we we're delayed but two or
three minutes and none Of the pass
cngGrs ere injured by the sudden
stop."-Expositor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
COMPROMISE ON TAXES

After a session that lasted until
after &c o'clock last night during
which many fiery arguments we're
INDUCED in and the issues involved
in the subject Of livestock assess.
ments in Nevada discussed in every
angle, . compromise was rca he'd
between the tax commission and
the livestock owners, the system of
taxation, valuation and assessment
agreed upon TO apuly only TO the
ensuing year.
The commission agreed 60 allow
the stockmen OF the state to turn
IN their full number of cattle on
March ] from which full number
the assessors are TO make a deduc.
ton OF 20 per cent TO cover Ioegos
incident to the cattle business dpr.
ing the wear Cattle under r.
year old shall not be taxed. The
valuation Of a head shall be the
same as that established by the
state board Of assessors at its meet.
Ing last January. $50 a head for
cattle in the northern counties and
slS a head in a few excepted conn.
ties In the southern part of tho
state, all cattle to be assessed &c
stock cattle. The same policy will
apply to sheep except that all sheen
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12

including lambs, shall re counted,
the price a head to be 81. In both
cases migratory bands are to be ex-
cluied, it being understood that
they shall be assessed wherever and
whenever they are found during
the year.
After arguing all afternoon yes
terday without c-ming to an agree
ment the stockmen held an eXecu-
tive meeting over which George
Russell, Sr.. of Elko, presided and
drew up a proposition that was sub
rnitted to the tax commissioners in
the evening. Russell, backed by
John Henderson of Elko, argued all
afternoon for the old system of
valuation under which stockowners
were allowed to put in to the as
SCISSOR q less number of stock than
they actually owned. The commits
sion insisted OIL complete return
being given by the stockowners de,
claring that in any case any equali-
cation was necessary it should be
made on the value u head and not
ON the number of head.
The fax mmiSei,npr nSsart
that under the old system Of taxing
livestock from so to so per cent OF
the total number of head in the
state escaped assessment earh year.
Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
MONS

In the District Court OF the Fourth Jn,,.,.,
District of the State of Nevada. in ana FOR ~.
County OF Elko. '
Jacob johnson. Plaintiff. VS.. Stella johnson
Defendant
Action brought in the District Cour, n, -.
Fourth Judicial District Of the State of N.x.aa
in and for the County of Elko. and the con-
plant hied In the onice of the Clerk OF said Dis.
trict Court.
The State Of Nevada Sends Greeting 70 Said
Defendant:
You are hereby To appear with,
ten days after the service upon you OF this sum
mons II served in said County. or within ,uen,,
days II served out of said county but within ,a,d
judicial district. and in all other cases wi,b,-
forty dayS-exclusiye OF the day Of service. ans
defend the ubove entitled action. This actor
is brought to recover n judgement dissolyIpV IN,
contract of marriage existing between you and
the plaintin
Dated October. 30. 1918.
Fred q. Voight.
Clerk of said Court.
(SEAL) BY H. {. Sproule.
Deputy Clerk.
Henderson s Caine. Attorneys for Plaintiff
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IRE FROM BULLION

Several teams with ore from the
Kerr & Peterson lease came in last
evening and started on the return
trip today. II is said that $50
horses will be hauling ore from
BGllion before another week passes.
4 ACTON carload will be sbi ped
over the Western Pacific tonight.
There are now two a ads at the
smeltCr and another loaded at
Raine's siding ready for shipment.
If teams enough are procured, the
leascrs expect to ship a carload
a day. While this means money to
the leasers it also puts the Bunker
Hill Mining company on its feet
and enables it to push work on its
properties.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
RABBIT STOPS TRAIN

The first instance Of record in
the northwest of a railway train
suffering in collision with a lack
rabbit il reported by II. II. Dean,
a great Northern locomotive cngi-
ncer. He told the story while on a
trip to Butte, says the Post.
We were coming through Nay
Tor 100 miles west Of Spokane. at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday night when
the "A cidcnt occurred" said Dean.
I'VE were bowling along about 60
miles an hour, pulling our full
complement Of coaches, when | saw
a jackrabbit coming toward us Gull
speed in the middle Of the track.
The animal was evidently confused
by the brilliant glare of the cleo
trio headlight and made no effort
to get out Of the way.
Just before we struck him he
stopped and crouchcd down and
after the engine pilot passed over
him the air brakes began to work
and the train came to n full stop.
the air register showing the brakes
set on the emergency. The fireman
and got out to investigate and
found that the air hose had been
uncoupIed under the engine and
tender. There YER blood stains
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
WHAT MEXICANS THINK OF US

THE MEXICAN view of Ameri-
cans. or more strickly speaking, of
American soldiers, is found in an
editorial appearing in the "Tink-
ling Bell" published at Guadala-
jara, Mexico, in which Americans
are referred to as "gringoes''. The
editorial is interesting and enlight-
eBing, but not half 50 enligntening
as will be the American troops to
the Mexicans in case Intervention
becomes necessary, says the Ely Ex-
positor:
These big-footed gringoes will
have money to throw to the winds,
arms and cartridges. But they
lack another thing; & thing that is
very necessary in battles and that is
unfortunately not sold in the mar
kets of the world. The gringoes
concern themselves with business
only. They are soldiers with the
same enthusiasm with which they
could be, for example, hairiress-
ers. They must travel with every
convenience. Each tent is a canvas
palace with every comfort, luxury
and magnificent utility. Who ex-
poets they will quit eating their
crackers, their cakes and butter?
Do they sleep on the ground? No,
senior; they sleep on a soft canvas
cot with a picture of their sweet
hearts on the headboard so that
perchance they may dream of her.
Water? No, senior; good wines,
beer, mineral water, so that they
may suffer no effects and be always
well.fed little ones. All this they
say themselves. but they fail to
confess they eve fire "a rifle un-
til they have bathed with scented
soap; that they carry in their KNAPP.
sacks tortoise shell combs, a little
mirror, pomade and small bottles
of perfume for tidying up after
the battle. These are the Yankee
soldiers of whom we are so much
afraid. Veritable machines with
legs and arms; the only thing they
know how to do is to fire off their
guns with a parsimony and phlegm
very appropriate to their charact-
ers. And it is such kinds Of geld.
towards and lovers Of luxury who
are dreaming Of conquering us.
And is it such as these who in.
spire us with so much dread, con-
fronted with an announcement of
invasion, we tremble with fear?
Now we shall see them when they
must sleep with M eye open, using
stones for pillows on the hilltops.
expecting from one moment to nm.
other that the enemy may fall upon
them. VIZ shall see if they break
fast on coffee with savory cakes,
and illuminate the tents with elc
CANT alcohol lamps and drink good
wines and sleep until g o'clock on
soft feather beds.
Before the hatred Of the enemy
this internal revolution will be ex
tinguisbed and then we shall see
how all the heroism we are now
misspending will become true ex-
amples of valor and patriotism 10.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12

Shsughnessy said. to fix the rate on
livestock at the January meeting of
the board. but if the stockmen
were unable to get in their figures
or refused to dc SO, il might be
necessary to postpone it until the
October meeting of the board.
: F. S. Gedney said that he did not
believe there was any desire on
the part of any stuekman to avoid
paying his share of the states taxes
but believe the commission should
not at this time attempt to fix the
valuation On livestock. He Seliev-
ed every livestock owner in the
state would turn in every head of
cattle he possessed if given posi-
tive assurance that he would be fair
ly assessed. The commission would
have trouble in ascertaining the
number of cattle in the state unless
such assurance was given. He asked
the commission to make some pro-
vision for stock that ranges in two
states in order that double taxation
may be avoided.
The first symptom of opposition
TO the efforts of the commission to
ascertain the number of cattle in
the state and fixing a valuation
came when George Russell. Sr., of
Elko county, representing the Elko
Cattle association, spoke. Russell
questioned the authority of the tax
commission, and said that its future
existence depends on two contests
now pending in EIko county as a
result Of the l0por rent horizontal
raise ordered in EIko county by the
commission.
Mr.. Russell declared that the
feeling Iisted and still exists that
line GlN IN m M TEE1nn TnfnntnH r.
"ciooh" 49, ".am u..io." ~
cold tbot bic r,.oI;,o o,o- .,u,a,L
ened when the tax commission
-nrouiso5 - roLo ohori,o,t uo;aa
in averv cor,ty IN n, s,o,o .rd
tbor m.do = rs;so - b,. H.,
corotios Eo .,iI Tho, h., u,ulJ
nor sion orv ro,.uo,t cont hin
nv the ,ov cor,mission o-L;ro TO-
the nuuh.r If Cattle no cum. o,J
did mot boIisyo ,b,, orv o+bar 40,
| romor mould bo.or.o - ..;I J..
did mt bsIiava my c~o+tIouon -
rbe state vouId no sLlo :, ,i,o m.
~eyact rpmbor Uc boIiovo5 Lo
said that this sbopId bo Is,+ - tho
assessor n d~etorrips
RussclI stoted thu, tho ,;,,o ro.
cominq wbep the ,~,v,o,o- or ,ro
| state would have to ,rgspizo ro-
pardIess NJ noIitics +, ordcr 20 rro
tect themselves.
J. II. Humpbrcv fovorod bor.
monv between the stocLuo, and
the commission lie beIioyod tbo
assessment Of cattle should no mazda
On the same date that cattle woro
assessed in Idsho and California -
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-SnarperInn ScIssnrr-

Tho simplest way of sharpening
scissors is to tgkc a knife and cut
away at the bacl; of it. as IL you wish.
ed to cut tho blade Of the knife in
two with the scissors. Do this ten or
twelve times. The effect Is marvellous.
The poker car take the place Of a
knife.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
SoftenIna Granite Slabs.

1B been observed that, under
conditions which have not
Hplained. granite will warp like
N'. 80. A slab Bot In n wall has been
under observation In Switzerland. and
q perccDtiblo distortion has made IL
sell apparent-Harper's Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12
Hard Job.

rard Job.
1t Is going 10 DO difficult to get
women TO quit Judging other women
by the furs they wear.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-12

College Wisdom.
The big responsibilities Of marriage
re the little onos~-Dartmouth Jack
y xantsrn.
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(SEALD

Henderson 6 Cainc. Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
WILL INVESTIGATE
Whitman Intends to Find Out Every
thing About Thaw Bribery
Charge.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-District At
torney Whitman today reviewed a
transcript CT the testimony in the
Thaw bribery scandal, which, adj
vices from Albany said, Governor
Sulzer intended to forward, to begin
searching investigation. Having
forced the resignation of DR.. John w.
Russell, superintendent of Matteawan
asylum, and made plans looking to-
ward the ousting of Prison Superin-
tendent Scott and the other members
Of the alleged prison ring, the gov
ernor decided to turn the case over to
Whitman for criminal prosecutions.
The district attorney is expected to
direct his attention particularly to the
part played by Attorney John Anhut
and DR.. Russell in their meetings in
this city to discuss the possible liber-
alton of Harry X. Thaw. Anhut testi-
fed that he received s25,00O from
Thaw as retainer for prospective
services in gaining the release OF
Stanford Whites slayer.
Russell testified that Anhut had
tried to bride him by offering him
$4,000 to testify that Thaw was
sane and Russell said that he had re-
fused it.
Whitman will conduct a probe of his
own.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
Premature CONCENTRATIONS.


limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-James Nc
Reynolds, noted trust busting lawyer
and opponent of the rule OF reason"
outlined In the Standard Oil and to-
bacco cases, was being warmly con-
graduated at his hotel here on the
report that President-elect Wilson In
tends to make him attorney general.
But McReynolds insisted that their
good wishes, while appreciated, were
decidedly premature.
He made is very plain, however,
that he realized there was great honor
in even having his name considered
with among those present"
The office OF attorney general OF
the United States" said McReynolds,
is the biggest law ONCE In the world
Under President Wilson's administers
tion the position Of attorney general
will be Of the utmost Importance and
the man named for 1t will be highly
honored."
McReynolds was a classmate OF Os.
car w. Underwood in the law schools
Of the University OF Virginia and was
born In Elkton. Todd county, KY. He
first practiced law in Nashville, Tenn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
WOMAN GIVEN
AN APPOINTMENT
Miss Anna E. Melodies Is Made Mem.
Der Of Civil Service Com
mIssIoners.

I United Press Leased Wire Service
& CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Miss Anna E.
Nicholes, settlement worker and
member of the progressive party, was
appointed member of the board OF
civil service commissioners Of Cook
county by A. A. Mccormick, president
of the board of county commissioners.
Miss Nicholes, who is As years old,
Is the first woman to be given an Inn
portant political petition here and
her appointment was hailed as vic,
tory for suffragists, as well as a pre-.
cedent in county politics.
Miss Nicholes took the oath OF OF
flee Immediately after the announce
ment of her appointment and went
right to her desk in the Office of this
civil service board.
my only ambition now is to admin
lister the law without fear or favor,
she said. II shall try to show doubt
ers that woman can make good as
a civil service commissioner
Miss Nicholes has been head of the
Neighborhood House here for fifteen
years and an associate of Jane
Adams in reform work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
ROSY AS A GIRL

Summit, N. Gin letter receiv-
ed from this place, Mr.. j. w. Church.
the notary public, says: My wife
had been ailing for nearly twelve
years, from female ailments, and at
times, was unable to leave the house
She suffered agony with her side and
back. We tried physicians for years.
without relief. After these treat
ments all failed, she took Cardui, End
gained in weight at once. Now she
Is red and rosy as school girl"
Cardui. as a tonic for women. has
brought remarkable results. 1t re-
lieves pain and misery and Is the
ideal tonic for young and old. Try 1t.
At druggists. -Adv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
INTERESTING SESSION Of
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

providing for a pension for disabled
and retired school teachers. All the
members of the board signed it and
it was forwarded to Senator McManus
at Des Moines.
A communication was read from
Mayor Elder which called the atten-
ton to the board of the congress on
school hygiene to be held at Buffalo
on August $3.50. and saying that il
the board cared to send a delegate
the city would pay a share Of the ex.
pense. President Hughes was elected
by the board as delegate from Keo-
kuk and the secretary ordered to
notify the city offfcials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
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Frank Nomier, who has been travel
ing for several months in the west,
returned Monday much improved In
health.
Guy Markillie of Quincy visited at
the home of e. B. Simmonds Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Guthrie OF West Point was In
town Saturday canvassing for alumni
mum cooking utensils.
Mrs. Stepp Of Crathage is visiting
at the home of her mother Mrs.
Schlessors.
Mr.. Joseph Peydon and wife re-
turned to their home in Chillicothe,
Mo-, Thursday.
Nathaniel Caywood of Dallas has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
Flagstaff at Garfield.

A new flagstaff was ordered cree
ted at Garfield school by the commit.
tee on buildings. This created a good
deal of discussion, many of the mem
bers declaring that all the flag poles
on top of the schools were a menace
to the life of the pupils and the safe
ty Of the buildings. Nothing was
done, however, regarding the matter.
Superintendent Aldricb read a table
of statistics showing that Keokuk
was next to the lowest in rate OF
school taxation in cities of this class
in the state. This was to correct the
erroneous impression held by many
people thai this city was far above
the average.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28

moved into his property near the do
pot.
Mrs. Rose Mourning and daughter
Eta are visiting in Stronghurst.
George Burson moved from the
country to Basco Monday.
Mrs. Blaney Phelps was a Quincy
visitor Tuesday.
The young people enjoyed party
in the opera house Friday evening.
The bon bon supper given by the
Baptist church was both financial
and social success.
Last Sunday morning little Maurice
Siondecine was burnt severely by up
setting kettle of boiling water.
e. w. 1kerds will move Wednesday
from Summittville, Iowa to their new
home in Basco
Chester Stiffey and wife are re
joicing over the arrival Of big new
boy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28

This is the season OF the year when
mothers feel very much concerned
over the frequent colds contracted by
their children, and have abundant rea
son for it as every cold weakens the
lungs, lowers The vitality and paves
the way for the more serious diseases
that So often follow. Cnamberlain's
Cough Remedy is famous for its cures
and is pleasant aid safe to take. For
sale by Wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy
and j. F. Kiedaisch & Son.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
Wants to Pay Dues.

UNITED Press Lease' Wire Service.
TRENTON, Feb. 2s.-' Ny deciina.
tlon of membership in the Chevy
Chase Country club said Governor
Wilson In explanation OF the repor,
that the fashionable Washington club
felt that he had snubbed 1t. was in
reply to an offer of honorary member
ship. I don't expect to have much
time for golf, but II l do, prefer tc
join club as a regular member and
pay dues like anybody else"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28
Davenport Woman Suicides.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Matilda
Langfeldt, wealthy widow of DAY.
export. Iowa, killed herself here. She
was suffering from nervous prostra-
ton from grief over the recent death
of her husband
She eluded her nurse at the German
hospital, went to the window and
jumped out. She was dead when
picked up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-28

| know the character of the lobby
against the bill, and that it consists
very largely of men representing in
terests which now will be endangered
If they do not control the drawing Of
grand juries and therefore am In
this fight to stay.
THE people demand jury reform
and are going to get it. The longer
it takes the worse 1t will be for the
gentlemen who oppose