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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
THE FOURTH At CARLIN

Carlih's Fourth of July drew a
large crowd who took q keen inter-
est in the contests and athletic
events of the various kinds.
One of the amusing events was
the mules race in viii Oh several
were entered. During the neck
and neck race the mule Of Joe
Griffin turned up an alley and was
disqualified. George Arthur had two
entered and he won first and second
prizes.
Big Fat Sam won the Indians
race. The fat mans race was won
by Sergt. William McKinsey a vet
eran. Charles Griffin won the free
for all sack race. Charles McKinsey
ran second. In the children's race
for boys under Is, Arthur Webb
took first and Geo. Griffin ran Sec
ond. The girls race was won by
Dorothy Diecy and Ralph Hanks
was second. The ladies race was
won by Mrs. Hanks. Miss McKinsey
came in second. In the motor
cycle race one of the machines ran
into a porch and was so badly dam
aged the race had to be declared
Off.
Best number on the programme
was the drilling contest at 1880
p. m. won by +. Gregg and VIM
Fairburn drilling 10i inches in
hard blue granite. second prize
won by Jim Clark and Hosie Rob-
ertson IT inches, doubled handed
and each team drilled 10 minutes.
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THE VALLEY THAT GOD MADE.
Star Valley, A Yeritable Diadem Of Green
Set Among Hills of Brown

July 4th, 1913 will never be for
gotten by the editor c: the hide
pendent. He spent the glorious
4th at Deeth and Star Valley. He
arrived at Deeth via the Southern
Pacific and whisked out to Star
Valley in Frank Smiley's elegant
touring cal. Senator Jones was in
the party and he enjoyed the day
shaking hands and renewing old
acquaintance. Star Valley is d
Veritable diadem of green set
among hills of brown. There
were about 800 people on the
grounds; basket ball played by two
teams of girls in boomers was a
sight enjoyed by all. Foot races
and basket ball constituted the
sports. 1t was more like an old
fashioned family reunion. The
less we say about the ball game
the better for the feelings of EIko
fans. A second nine went out TO
hold up Elko honor on the dia-
mond and fell by the wayside. The
score vas % to 8 at the end of the
fifth or sixth and the way the
"Haymakers" played rag with the
Elko boys was enough to make the
angels weep.
The grounds was not good but
the playing of the boys from the
city vas more than execrahle.
Never again will that bunch from
Elko talk ball, much less try to
play it without practice and a
different line up. Some Of the FL
ko boys had not played for years.
After the races came dinner
free to Observation-Disclosures
meat, done to perfection. Such a
sumptuous dinner is rarely served
as was partaken in the cooling
shade of Smiley's artificial grove.
The grove is a perfect dream.
White birch from Canada, box
elder. white popular. cottonwood
and a few other varieties covering
about ten acres planted some s25
years ago by VIM Smiley, the own
er of the Smiley ranch. The trees
have grown splendidly and makes
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one Of the most magnificent parks,
# net the very best in the State
OF Nevada. The trip out to Star
Valley was a revelation to US
Such beautiful fields Of grain and
nay reminded us of bygoue days
back in the good old Hoosier State
where we were born and raised
to maEhood-We were constrained
to remark several times during the
day that this was the valley that
God made"
After the ball game was over the
crowds gradually melted away and
evening found a goodly number
back in Deeth to trip the light
fantastic until the wee small hours.
The dance was a splendid success
and closed the exercises of one of
the most successful and most pleas
ant celebrations ever held within
the confines of Elko County. Bro
Their Gray of the Commonwealth
our new u S Marshall was the host
Of the day and his good wife and
charming daughter assisted by
Mrs. Frank Patterson and other
ladies of the neghbornood in play-
ing hostesses in a manner that will
never be forgotten in Deeth and
Star Valley. Among Elko citizens
who Joined in celebrating the ma
tion's holiday out in this lovely
spot may be mentioned County
Commissioner Patterson and fam
lily, Chauncey Griswold and family,
Assessor Weathers, Senator Jones,
l.. j. Wintermatle and family, Geo
Russell Jr. and family. and many
others.
A. W. Goble and wife cane
down from Wells. Mr.. James, cash
Ter Of the bank of Wells, was also
among the visitors.
1t was a great day and Star
Valley covered herself with glory
by her hospitality and kindly greet
ing. County Commissioner Issac
Griswold was as bus9 rs a bee and
as smiling ss a youth of sixteen
when trying to make a nice i'm
preston on his best girl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
The Writers.

Frederic Villicrs has been n war cor
respondent for thirty-six years for Lon.
don papers.
George Bernard Shaw. the famous
dramatist, certainly does not suGcr
from mock modesty, for the other even.
ing he announced publicly that he vac
zone OF tho most celebrated men in
Europe"
owen wlstcr has been appointed a
member OF the committee to raise a
fund for n memorial TO Samuel Gilman,
author OF Fair Harvard" I'm the
church ut Charleston where Gilman
preached for twenty years.
The Marchioness Townsbcnd. the
Hrst pccross 10 become mn editor. Is
tho author Of q book OF verse. I'm the
Kings Garden" She has been select
cd ms editor OF the new magazine, Our
Dumb Friends, which will be publish.
cd weekly In London. 1t will be the
official organ OF Our Dumb Friends
League.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
FINE
California Party In
Auto Crosses
Nevada

A party containing DR.. How
AID Aorrc@, Professor IN the Cali
fornia University Medical School,
K. j. Taussig secretary of the PAN
anna Pacific Exposition and his
two sons, Lawrence and Eric
reached Elko today on their way
from San Francisco to the yell
lowstone Park. The party left the
coast metropolis last Sunday and
have travelled across California and
Nevada by auto. camping out
wherever night overlook them. The
party are on a pleasure trip and
passed through ReEo. Fallon, Eu-
reka and Austin.
Mr.. Tsussig states that all the
way across Nevada he found the
roads in first class condition. He
was formerly, twenty years ago
a travelling salesman covering this
territory and he was much sur
prised at the wonderful develop
ment that had taken place through
out the state in the last few years.
At Ithe time he visited Nevada
years ago there was nothing but
mining now he says there are many
other things which is bringing
wealth to the people of this
state.
The party took dinner at the
Elk restaurant and later left for
Wells where they will spend the
night.
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PRAYING FOR PREY.
The mantis Seems to Be Doing That
While Awaiting Victims.

The mantis Seems TO Be Doing That
While Awaiting Victims.
Most persons know the praying
mantis-that large, ~grcenish, grass
hoppcr-likc insect which holds up
adOring arms rs if generating some
deity OF the woods or making an in
vocatlon-an oracle among insects,
as the old Greeks thought it. But
these attitudes Of prayer conceal
the most atrocious habits. These
duplicating arms. to fall into
Iabrc's picturesque %phrasing, ara
lethal weapons. These fingers tell
no rOsarics, but exist to seize the
passcrby. Although a member Of n
vegetarian family, the mantis feeds
exclusively on its living prey. 1t is
n tiger in ambush, and if only it
had sufficient strength its ogrcish
appetite and its horrible facility
of conccalment by color and form
among the green leaves where
peaceful insects travel would make
it the terror of the countryside.
At first glance it does not look
very terrible. It's neck is flexible,
and it can turn its head and look
with sharp eyes in all directions,
but no formidable jaws alright a
victim. In its powerful uplifted
fore limbs lies the hidden danger,
the cruel trap. Each long thigh,
shaped like n nattcncd spindle, car
rics on the forward half of its lower
face n double row of stecly spines,
alternately long and short, and
three nccdlclilto spikes, longest OF
all, rise behind the parallel rows,
between which the fore leg lies
when folded in prayer" This
fore part of the leg is similarly arm
cd, but with smaller spikes, and
terminates in n hook with a blade
like n pruning knife and a tip as
sharp as n needle. Handle the in
sect incautiously and this armament
discovers itself to you instantly.
thrusting its needles and blades
INTO your flesh, gripping you in a
oV'HBlnB VlSc n forcing you 10
crush il TO get free.
When tho mantis is in rcpose
these weapons are folded and press.
cd against the chest, showing moth
ing Of their fcrocity. The bandits
sword is shoathcd, and it seems at
Its deyotions. But let n victim
come within reach and tho ruse-
II ruso it bc-is abandoned like q
flash. The three long joints of the
deadly fore limbs straightcn and
shoot out their t%alons, which strike
the victim like the unshcathed claws
OF a cat and drag IL back botwcer
tho saws Of the thighs. The vist
closes with an upward motion, az {
man would bring his hand up t.
his shoulder, and no cricket, grass
hopper, beetle or spider can strug
Clio out Of the crook of that terribl,
slbow.-Barper's Weekly.
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SIRES AND SONS.

Norbert Weiner. formerly In the front
rank us an infant prodigy. has. at the
age OF eighteen, been made Il doctor OF
philosophy by Harvard university.
Walter p. Brent has beaten the
piano playing record ut Lithgow. New
South Wales. with II nonstop perform
ance OF se~ycnty-siX and one-quarter
hours.
Joseph NJ Baker. tho new secretary
OF the United States senate. Is n law
yer. He was formerly a librarian in
the senate and IL familiar with Its pro.
ccedings.
John NJ. Slmonds. believed to be the
oldest boOkbinder now working at the
trade. is actively employed In Boston
despite his age OF e%ighty-ive years
He has been a ~bookblnder for fifty
four years.
Zue Sun Bicn. recently appointed as
sistant secretary OF state of the new
Chinese republic. IL thoroughly Amcri.
canized. He was graduated last June
from Brown university, where he made
a good record as n student
Sir Leander Starr jameson. Just
elected chairman OF the British South
Africa company, led the historical raid
on the Transvaal Dec. 90. 1895 lie
served as premier of Cape Colony for
our yenrs. beginning with 1904.
Bishop Charles Edward Cheney. who
hns just completed his 1rty-thlrd year
ns rector Of Christ's Reformed Episco.
PM church, Chicago. has set n mark
for continuous service with one house
OF worship, Christ's church was his
Grst charge. and he was It's FIRST rec
tor. Bishop Cheney is n native Of
New York and was ordained I'm 1853
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
Cbridron and promje,,.

One OF the incomprehensible things
10 a child is the fashion some grown.
up people have OF promising aud for.
getting. There 10 no surcr way 60 lose
a child's confidence and love. Chill.
dren do not understand excuses or tho
pressure OF circumstances. They Only
know, she said she would, md she
didn't One child who had used the
word promise" was asked to tell It's
meaning. lilo replied, 10 promise Is
TO keep II in your mind, keep II in
your mind, keep IL in your mind TIL
you do it."-Liverpool Post
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GARLIN MEN At EUREKA

Thomas Griffin, the Carlin cattle
buyer, accompanied by James f.
Holland, president of the Lamoillc
Company, and Walter Clulf nm in
surance man, dropped into Eureka
Thursday in an auto after making
a trip through the northern and
western portion OF Eureka County.
Mr.. Griffin recently purchased all
the cattle of the George W. Gray
son estate, the ranch having been
rented TO Miller & Lux for one
year.-Eureka Sentinel.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
NEVADA CROPS IS
PER CENT PERFECT

According to the June number
Of the Crop Reporter, published b,
the department of agriculture, Ne
vada crops are 50 per cent perfect
this year. This does not include
the apple crop, which is but IA pei
cent owing to late frosts.
For the entire United States the
grain crops range from 83 5 per
cent to 93.5 per cent perfect. win
ter wheat being the lowest and
spring wheat highest. The esti-
mates of the condition of the CROPS
compares f~avorably with the con
dition in 1912 the bumper crop
year. There is a slight decrease
in spring wheat, a II per cent in.
crease in winter wheat, a slight in
crease in oats and a slight decrease
barley.
The Nevada statistics supplied as
to conditions of crop follows:
Winter wheat-85 per cent per-
feet perfect; 10 year average, 90.
Spring Wheat-25, 900 acres, E3
per cent increase; 81 per cent per-
feet, 50 last year, 81, 10 year aver
age.
Oats-l0,0O0 acres, 4 per cent
increase. 96 per cent perfect, 95
per cent last year. 81 lO-yesr aver.
age.
Barley-l3,O 900 acres 5 per cent
increase; SO per cent perfect, 95
per cent last year, SO 10 year aver
age.
Ryc-No statistics.
Clover-No increase; 90 per
cent perfect. So general average.
Alfalfa-96 per cent perfect, SIS
per cent 7-year average.
All tame Hay 95 per cent per-
feet. 90 average.
Pasture-93 per cent perfect;
81 l0-year average.
Apples-H per cent perfect; 68
10 year average.
Peaches-No Crop.
Pears rs per cent crop.
Blackberries SO per cent crop.
Raspberries and Watermelons-
No statisctis.
Cantaloupes- 90 per cent crop.
Cabbage 100 per cent: 81
average.
Onions-93 per cen crop.
Lima Beans. Sugar beets and
Canadian Peas--No statistics
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Sponaes.

Nothing is known OF the food OF
spOnges. 1t Ia taken In through the
canal system aud in a finely divided
state, but OF what It consists is an IN.
answered question. Sponges are said
TO have few natural enemies. The
rate Of growth under natural. undis.
turbed conditions Is also n matter OF
uncertainty, but Il is estimated that
the average six inch sponge Is proba-
bly, four years old.
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THE GOLDEN RULE
MAN GOES EAST

Karl Johnson the efficient mana
ger of the Golden Rule leaves to
morrow for st Louis, Chicago, New
York and Boston on his semi annual
purchasing expedition. He will
visit the large manufacturing CEN
te-s and distributing points in the
east and expects to make heavy
purchases for The Big Store of
which he is the head.
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Mammoth Caya

Mammoth cave breathes once a year.
That is to say, in summer. when the
temperature OF the external air In
above that OF the cave, the current
sets from the latter TO the former. In
fact, the ave is the entire summer
making an expiration. On the other
hand. when the order is reversed or
the outer atmosphere is below "a de-
grees. the ave makes an inspiration
or draws in its breath. This is accom-
plished during the winter.
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BURGLAR SUSPECT HELD

Robert Ford of st Louis who is
held on the charge of burglarizing
a Western Pacific car while in
transit had his hearing put over
until 10 O'Clock Saturday,. The
contents of the car was checked up
and a roll of mating found short
but this was found in Elko.
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carnenu,. unoonvantinnaltu

The sculptor Carpeau was always a
bohemian and generally absentminded.
Invited once to the Tuileries by Elm.
peror Napoleon III. and the Empress
Eugene, he pulled out his pipe after
dinner. filed II and. discovering that
he had 10 matches, took n scrap OF pa
per. climbed on a chair and lighted the
pipe from the great chandelier above
the table. You don't mind smoking.
do you. ma'amT" he said TO the EN-.
press.
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.,aai.Il, t~Jc;v.rstv.

Tho University OF Jngielle of Cracow,
Poland, where Copernlcus received his
education. was founded in 1864 by tho
Polish king Kazimcr the Great and
endowed by q later Polish king, Jagi.
ellie, in 400.
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Lilies of the Valley,

The cultivation OF lilies of the val
ley is one OF the oldest branches of
commercial horticulture in Germany,
and since about 1880 shipments OF the
crowns. or 'pips" as they are called,
have been made TO the United Suites
in increasing quantities.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

A Hntiron stand will he found useful
Oh the range to keep the contents Of a
saucepan warm without danger OF
burning. IL is also useful when one
desires food to simmer. There is then
no fear Of sticking or burning on a
hot stove.
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San Dominso's Showers.
San Domingo has an average rain
fall OF IOS Inches.
The FIeur-de-Iis,

Almost every country has its national
flower. II was not till the reign of
Henry VI. however, That England's
came to be the rose. France is the
only European country upon whose
arms n flower appears. The feur-de-lis
Is really three lilies.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11

vulgarity In manner denles me nj.
ments more than mud--PiantuA
Humer From the Judge
"a solicitors bill is like q builder's.~
said the magistrate Mt woolwich police
court when arst you look at It you
think you have been robbed. bns 49,
you go through It carefully you feel
sure you haye."-London Mail.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-07-11
Obsoiofo

A New York firm OF petticoat mann
facturers fniIod with 100000 Of liza
bilities recently, and gives the OK
PLANTATION that women's skirts are 30
tight they have quit wearing potti
coats Did you know thatS-Kanssa
Ctty Star.
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Pidnin Ennllah-

PUSSY he belong housey," in pidgln
English means a cat pussy he be-
long bush" n hare. A servant trying
TO explain pins and needles" I'm bis
legs described II this way. "That leg
belongy me he all same make like soda
water
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Mount Apo

The highest mountain in the Philip
pines Is Mount Apo, on the island Of
Mlndanao, according to n statement by
the United States geological survey.
The height OF this mountain above sea
level Is given in the Encyclopedia Bri.
tannica as 1892 feet.
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BY the Card,

Gibbs-T shy. old chap. what is meant
by the expression ito speak by the
card7" Dibbs-Oh. n does that when
m exciaims. "The deuceI"-New York
TELEGRAM.
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Randy Diannoaln.

Fortune Teller (solcmnly)-Even M
7 speak there IL n wreck in your home
caused by n blond womnD.
Customer (carelessly) - That's moth.
iag-only that Swedish maid OF ours
breaking more dishes. - Baltimore
American.
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Tho Ole SwimmIn' Hole.

The ''ole swlmmin' hole" immortal.
lied by James WhItcomb Riley. was In
Hancock county, Ind, a particular part
Of Brandywine creek.
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GtnwWnFmR-

Glowworms. like ants. are very sen.
sitve to vibration. and when approach.
ing them in the grass one must not
tread heavily or they will extinguish
their light md thus be lost to view.
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A Tender Strain.

First Diner-what Is that sad, low
piece the orchestra II playinRP Sec.
n Diner-Don't know. but I hope e
VIII have a softening influence on this
steak-Boston Transcript.
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Ihn First Silk.

The first silk was made 2G0O 3. @. by
the wife of a Chinese emperor. Arts
totle in $50 first mentions silk among
the Greeks.
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Big Power Boat Carnival.

IL Is likely that the greatest power
boat carnival ever held in this country
VIII take place the week OF July q on
Lake Erie during the Perry centennial
me contests will begin at Toledo. aft
er which the boats will cruise forty
miles to Put-ln-Bay.
Il Often Comes.
In a Scotch Sunday school the lad,
teacher. after speaking on the subJec
OF death. asked. And what come
after death?' Instantly a bright iitti
girl called out eagerly, "a fight abou
the money"
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Straw Men OF Korea.

On the last day OF each year the
Korean throws out Of the house a
straw image of n man, which is said
to carry sins and bad luck with It
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A We'll Iiohtsd staoe

The stage lights of the Metropolitan
Opern House In New York number
over 1900. There are 700 white lights
and 4GS each OF blue, red and amber.
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Slams Petroleum.

Petroleum is obtained from the earth
In Siam by the natives digging pits
about sixty feet deep and dipping It
out with pals.
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Gold and Silver Weddings.
From Germany we get tho custom of
celebrating gold and silver weddings.
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The secret OF success is constancy of
purpose-Lord Beacongneid.