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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE

In the District Court Of the United States. In
and for the district Of Nevada.
Ia the Matter Of Pinkus sax. in Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable r. ). Harrington. Judge II
tho District Court Of the United States. In arI
for tho District Of Nevada. PinRus Sax. Of
E!ko. In the County Of ElEo. State " NeyBda.
respectfully represents that on the a9th day Of
January. s. ID. 1913. hc Was duly adiudg d bank.
rupt. under the acts Of Congress. relating 10
bankruptcy: that be- has dgly Surrendered al
his properly and rights NJ property. and that be
has fully complied with all The requirements Of
said acts. and the orders Of the court. touching
hts bankruptcy.
Wherefore, h" Fruys that he may be decreoi
by the court 10 have "a fun discharge from all
debts proyablc against his estate under said
bankruptcy acts, except such debts as are eN.
ccptcd by law from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day of june. A.. u, 1917
PINKUS SAX, Bankrupt
state Of Scyadn. County OF Eiko. IS.
PtukIs sax. being FIRST duly sworn, deposss
and says that ne IS the Identical person named
in the foregoing applicant n: that he has reai
said application. and knows the contents there
Of. ana that the samo is true Of his own know.
ledge. PINKUS SAX.
Subscribed and sworn to before M this IGh
day Of June. \. ID ipi2
tScaD j. I. DNRTT, Notary Public.
District Of Nevada. rs.
On this 2ith day Of juno. A.. n. 1913. on read.
ing the foregoing petition, IL is
Ordered hy the court. that a hearing bo had
upon the same on the OH dny Of August. A. D.
1913. before said court. Mt Carson CITY. in said
district, az 10 o'clock In the forenoon: and that
notice thereof be published IN the weekly
Independent, u newspaper printed In said dis
tricl. and that all known creditors and other
persons In interest mas appear at the said time
and place and show cause, II any they have,
why tho prayer 81 the said petitioner should
not bc rututCd.
And IL IS further ordered by tho court. ihai
tho clerk shall soud by mail TO All known cred
tors copies OF said petition aud this order. ali
dressed to them NJ their places Of rcaidcucc rs
stated.
witness the Honorable T.. =. Harrington
Judge Of the said court. ana the seal Their Of. at
Carson CITY, IN said district. on the 25th day OF
June. A. -. 1918.
(SCaD I'll EDWARDg, Clerk.
BJ H. u. Edwards, Deputy.
JIAsw
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
OLDEST PIUTE INDIAN DEAD

Captain Navarro Jim, the last of
the Piute Indians who were oppos-
ed to the ways Of the white men,
was buried at Pyramid lake reser-
walton Sunday with the full Indian
funeral service. The procession was
led by an Indian band Of &c pieces
and followed by 600 Piutes in sim
gle file. Indian Agent Jones had
charge of the services at the grave.
Captain Jim was an excellent
orator and made a practice once n
week of delivering an oratiun to
his brothers denouncing the rule
of the white man. He was more
than 100 years old and had never
left the reservation since the In.
dians were subdued in the vest
Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

temporary sense of ~coolness. but
supply real nourishment and help
one much better to stand the strain
Of heat and humidity.
The tremendous vogue of the soda
fountain is an evidence of the
growth of temperance sentiment. 1t
is far less marked in Europe,
where use of Intoxicating liquors is
more general. In this country
there is a host of people, without
desire to criticise temperate per-
sons who think differently, who
have sincere preference for the
water wagon. 1t takes no bronze
settlers to clean up the effects sof
strawberry ices and no dull brown
feeling follows the refreshing glass
of egg and milk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
(From Saturdays Da
WHY BEEF is HIGH

A resident of another town was
telling the other day Of some oh
servations in a butchers shop.
when the market mar handed
out to me for ~ cents a parcel of
steak weighing only 2i pounds, /
let loose on him."
while we were arguing" said
the man "a little barefoot girl
came in and said her mother want
ed sup meat. She got a parcel
weighing 2t pounds, just like min e
She only paid 10 cents. Not
many patrons would be satisfied
with that kind of a dinner" The
butcher, he said went on to remark
that he did not know who was get
ting the money. save that the price
is abnormally raised by the insist
ence of most people on the best
cuts. He was paying higher for
rent man nVe years ago, higher
for labor of three helpers. He had
two delivery teams instead Of one.
The higher price of his beef was
only one factor.
The simple fact. just brought
out In a government report, that
while population has increased IL
per cent, the number Of cattle has
decreased 80 per cent, explains
much.
II often seems as the provision
business was not handled us eHio
iently as, say the dry good bust
ness. In the dry goods trade in
most towns, merchants advertise
freely and either build up large
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
(From Tuesdays Daily
AROUND THE
SODA FOUNTAIN

1t has been remarked that if the
Mississippi river were to dry up,
and all the soda water consumed in
the United States turned into its
bed, the stream would carry on
its saccharine bosom large ocean
going ships.
Any way the soda fountain is
a ~distinctively American institution,
1t has advanced both in splendor
and substantial value durihg re-
cent years. Formerly soda foun-
tains were simple little cabinets. A
few flavors were provided, usually
vanilla, strawberry, chocolate,
lemon. and orange.
The village girls knew them by
heart, backward and forward.
Those of epicurean habits varied the
list b! combinations, supposed to
appeal 20 educated tastes.
Now millions are spent in marble
glitter. and statuary in the more
costly resorts, which dazzle the
eye and contribute to the sense of
luxury.
The old time product of this
perennial fountain was a fizzy and
wirdy mixture Of honeyod sweet
ness. that temporarily seemed to
as3uage thirst, but left a cloying
taste behind The modern fountains
into o substantial foods.
Enormous quantities of milk. eggs.
buttermilk and cream are dispens-
ed. These not merely provoke q
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
From Thursdays Daily
" IN

The above phrase was the recen
convention slogan Of the Associate
Advertising Clubs. President Will
sons greeting expressed warm ap'
proval of the sentiment.
This motto expresses so thorough
ly the spirit of retail advertising
in a town like this, that one ques'
tions why this big organization
needs to have given such promi.
nence to the idea. 1t may seem like
q confession.
Undoubtedly many of the adver-
Using campaigns on a national
scale, which blossom out in the
magazines at high space rates, are
ov~ercolored.
You are promised all the bless
ings of health and happiness if
you only eat Jones bacon. Many of
the attractive cuts printed in the
mail order cataIog are only half a
truth. The cunning camera con-
ceals all defects.
A druggist Was once questioned
why it was advertised that a certain
medicine would be a sure cure.
Even admitting it was a good rem
edy, it couldn't help all cases. He
replied that if you simply told the
truth, that it was helpful in the
majority of instances. people would
never buy it. The public discount
ed anything that was said, and the
advertising had consequently to be
written above reality.
In the long run this exaggeration
hurts. The mail order house and
the national advertiser, however
are not easily accessible to custom
ers. They can sell quite a quaint
ity of goods before suffering for
exaggeration.
The retail merchant catering to
a public near his own store suffers
instantly from any misstatement.
The goods. like the cat, come hack.
They come back very soon.
The imminence of retribution
for misstatement in local advertis.
ing has compelled even a slippery
merchant to be very careful OF
what he says in a newspaper,
Hence the public can rely on it
When a merchant says publicly
that his goods T so and so he
gives a bond 20 ecure the gen.
uineness of the article and the sat,
isfaction of the purchaser.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
STATE FINANCES LOW
MUST WAIT FOR TAXES

There is d lot of talk Of special
session and other matters which
will have to wait for finances. 1t
is true that the new Tax Commits
sion has raised valuations in this
state to the tune of approximately
twenty FIVE million dollars. 1t is
also a fact that the railroad and
other large land owners will pay
in more money than formerly and
that in several instances revenue
licenses have hGen raised material
Is which will add to the state eX
chequer.
At the same time some addition
al expenses have been created
which must be met. The state
fund will be practically out of
ready money for the General Fund
by the middle of September or the
first of October which means that
the creditors will he compelled TO
wait until after the tax collection
before they will get their money.
After the collection of tax money
in December the treasury will have
more money on hand than in sever
al years, but there will be many
bills to meet. The talk Of there
being too much money and the tax
rate being too high thus making an
overlooking treasury, is all bosh.
There will be no more money on
hand than is necessary to run the
state through until the next gener.
al legislative meetinp.-Carson City
Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
W. P. MAY BUILD THROUGH
LINE TO Los ANGELES

The latest report about the Rail-
way Valley survey which was made
three years ago is to the effect that
Il has been acquired by the West
ern Pacific and will be used as a
means Of reaching southern Cali
fornia as a direct competitor Of
the Clark line via Salt Lake.
The Western Pacific is credited
with having negotiated an operat-
ing contract with the Nevada
Northern better known as the
Guggenhiem road running from
Cobre, on the Central Pacific to Ely
and surrounding mines. The West
ern Pacific crosses the Northern
at Shafter and the acquisition of
the route would give the Gould
line a sweeping advantage over all
competitors.
The Railroad Valley survey was
made originally in the interest of
the Santa Fe and Borax Smith. The
latter owned and still controls The
Tonopah Tidewater railroad be-
ginning at Rhyolite and ending at
Ludlow where it connects with the
Santa Fe. Between Cuprite and
Rhyolite the Standardization
line owned by the Tonopah-Gold
field railroad makes the connection
that would put the Western Pacific
into Southern California by con-
structing the gap which engineers
say could be filed in for $780,
600.
When George Wingfeld took
over the Willow Springs mines wise
acres surmised something to be do
ing before long as it is not the
most approved policy for mining
or any other companies to pay out
a large percentage of their earnings
to freighters or transportation
companies.
Then the action of the Railway
Valley Saline company proceeding
with the expenditure Of thousands
of dollars for the purpose of dcvcl-
oping the rich farm land under
their control led to the suspicion
that the men behind these projects
had some reason for believing there
was something n<e than a remote
possibility of securing a railroad
through that country.
During the recent troubles of
RoraX Smith it is said that he was
found perfectly willing 70 let 9TH
r share his railroad interests in
Nevada and that he acquiesced in
the plans of the Western Pacific to
take over the survey and also help
pay the bonds of the Tide water
which are guaranteed by Smith by
furnishing traffic to pay for oper-
ating that stretch of track along
the edge of Death Valley.-Tono-
pah Bonanza
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
SAD NEWS FOR TEDDY

Should Roosevelt come to Elko
today and look over the health re.
port for June field in the Record
er's office he would likely have a
fit, or strange as it may seem there
wasn't much doing in the birth line
in Elko in the last thirty days.
There we're only three babies births
recorded, while the deaths mum.
bered four.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
BRIDGE At WHITE HOUSE

Local boosters Of the Midland
trail improvements will be glad to
learn that a bridge across the Hum
boldt river at White House is
practically assured. Battle Noun
tain and Winnemuc,a have about
raised their half of the fund naces-
sary to build the bridge and Elko
will supply the other part Of the
fund. The road is completed and
in good shape TO White House and
from that point to Reno the work
will be rushed so that a fine road
clear across Nevada will soon he
completed and available late this
summer. After this road is fin
ished few tourists will risk the tor
lures Of the southern route.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
Tho Woman In the caae.

'Digby, you arc worrying about
nome woman" "BiTies. I am" 4
knew III She In constantly in your
~thoughts." 81 can't got her out OF my
mind II wouldn't dream OF asking
you to tell me her name" Il" have
no objections to letting you know her
name. IL ia Mrs. Primer, my land.
lady. l W her for ak months
board"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
Really Hard Luck.

did youse git a%nythlngT' wills.
pered tho burglar on guard az his pa
emerged from tho window. Nav, az
bloke wot livoa hero II q lawyer" TO
piled tho other in disgust "Dafs
hard luck" said the FIRST; did youss
lose anything ohio State Journal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

Is Mother persstsntly refuses to wear
the uew Paris skirt in which walking is so
DIFFICULT, D, looks as 30 she were the only
one who was IN a position to do the
h~0ugework.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
Politics.

BY placing tho proper number OF
coins In the slot the political machine
may BIO operated.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

she-Whot an awfully tall man Lord
Lotty is! He-Tboy say he's painful
~ short.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

Miss Jessie Wilson is to he married at
the WhitehcuSe next November, and Of
course all her fathers constituents expect
to he invited to the wedding.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

What is life without-Tho Indcpcnd
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered at the ElKo pos,onice for transmission
through the mails as seeond-olass matter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
|Backache Makes Anyone Feel Old

Nothing ages anyone more quickly than
weak kidneys.
1t is not alone the aching back, the stiff,
painful Joints, but the evil effect of bad,
poisoned blood on the nerves, the vital
organs and the digestion.
The condition of the kidneys makes good
health or ill-health.
The kidneys are the filters of the blood
Active kidneys filter from the blood ev-
ery dav over one ounce OF poisonous waste
and pass it off dissolved in the urine.
If the kidneys are weak or diseased, only
part of this fltering is done and the blood
is heavy with uric acid and other poison
Gus or waste matter.
Instead of being nourished by the
blood. the nerves and vital organs are ir-
ritated, and the circulation, digestion, ETC.,
are disturbed.
If your back aches constantly, if your
joints are stiff, lame and painful, suspect
the kidneys.
Kidney sufferers are likely to feel dull,
heavy, restless at night, rheumatic dizzy
at times, subject to headaches and an
noyed with sharp, piercing pains that
make work an agony and rest impossible.
Doan's Kidney Pills are the best-recom-
mended and most widely used remedy for
weak or diseased kidneys. They act quick
": contain no poisonous nor habit-form-
ing drugs and leave no bad after-affects
of any kind-just make you feel better all
over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Mz1zZaGlM5M NRaruey
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Farrlsh 10
propose marriage and finds the house IN
great excitement over the attempted sui
tide Of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
IN investigation and finds that hugh
Crandall, sutton for Katherine, who had
teen forbidden the house by General Far
rish. had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herselI
a torn piece of yellow paper is found.
At sight of which General Parrish Is
Inst Cran3all has LEFT town hurrlediy.
Andrew Elser, an aged banker, comh1tS
suicide about the same time as katnarlne
attempted her life. yellow envelope is
spector Davis, Kent's friend, takes up
he case. Kent is convinced that Gran
1ail is at the bottom of the mystery
katharine's strange cutlery puzzles tne
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
1all's room and find an address. Lock
way to Investigate and becomes suspl-
cious OF Henry Cook woman
commits suicide at the Ardway Hotel.
yellow letter also figures in this case.
telephone and finds that she had just been
called by Crandall from the same booth
Cook" disappears. The Ardway post
master Is missing. Inspector Davis ar
rives. at Ardway and takes up the lnves,
tigation He discovers that the dead
woman is Sarah Sacket of Bridgeport.
Louise telephones Kent imploring him TO
drop the investigation. Kent returns TO
New York to get an explanation from
Louise. He finds the body of a woman In
Central Park and more yellow letters.
He sees Crandall whom he recognizes as
Cook" enter the Parrish home. Louise
again implores Kent to drop the 1nVesti-
cation and refuses to give any e&piana-
IN an automobile. Kent returns TO Ard
way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
THE BEST Treatment FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFr
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair, the following spe'
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make a
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the. parting with a bit OF
soft flannel held over the end of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t Is we'll to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

chatted on all sorts OF immaterias sun
iects. influenced undoubtedly by the
fact that there were several others
seated at the table with us. There
had been no opportunity for private
conversation between us before we
left the hotel together a little before
eight for a side street where Dodds,
the constable. was waiting for us with
a vehicle.
We had fingered at the table until
all the others had left. Just as we
got up. Davis turned to me and in
hardly perceptible tone asked:
"Haye YOU got that revolver | gave
your"
sIt's up-stairs." | answered, in the
same understone. do you want it?'
mo" he said significantly, touching
his hip pocket. but you may"
/ fastened upstairs to get the
weapon and when returned he was
waiting for me at the door ana hurried
me around the corner and into the
blackboard With Dodds crowded in
between us we drove along the street
leading away from the station and
soon struck what is locally known as
the Plank Road, skirting chain OF
hills which the residents dignity by
the name of mountains. SO precipit-
GUS and rocky are these that little eff
fort had been made to cultivate them
and the habitations are few and far
between. There seemed to be prac-
tically no travel at night. We encoun-
tered only one vehicle of any sort.
and that was about two miles out from
Ardway, when we heard an automobile
in the distance behind US
Turn out" whispered Davis to
Dodds. land stop until it has passed
u.s."
The constable drew in under the
shade of some trees. 1t was pitch
dark, the only light coming from an
ancient lantern hung over the dash
hoard. AS the automobile came near
er Davis unlocked the lantern and
holding 1t down between his legs
shielded 1t with the folds OF long
raincoat he was wearing. The auto
mobile dashed by us, apparently I'M
aware of our presence.
"All right" said Davis. as soon as
it had vanished in the distance, 'go
on
Dodds drove on in silence for per
haps two miles farther. We passed a
little stone cottage nesting in clear
ing under the hill. -
Its just beyond here?" said Davis.
note of inquiry in his voice
Yep" said the constable, "Miller's
Lane, they call it"
Though in my city eyes there was
no sign of road, Dodds, about three
hundred yards beyond the cottage,
pulled the horse sharply to the right
and we began ascending rocky lane
that led almost straight up the hill
GRO BE CONTINUED
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Easier and PIeasanter.

Talking of ladies' shortcomings re-
calls story recently heard of large
and Accommodating woman who
wore a very large hat one evening at
the theater.
Madam" said the attendant polite
ly, Il must request you to remove
your hat 1t is annoying this gentle
man behind you.
The massive lady turned and
haughtily surveyed the complainant.
"Do you mean that little weedy, un-
dersized creature?" she asked.
This gentleman behind you," the
attendant corrected her.
The lady settled herself in her
place.
"You will find it easier and pleas
anter," she said decisively, ito re-
move him!"