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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
DIDN'T FORGET THEIR MOTHER
Boys Who Struck OIL Decided They
Would Buy the Old Woman
New Az.

Oil had just been struck on the
rough quarter section Of Oklahoma
farm land which for ten years had
yielded only a scant living for the
rugged settler, his wife and their four
boys. o just about grown. While
he mother busted herself wit tho
dinner for the drillers the farme9And
his sons stood near the flowing well
and INDUCED in a discussion al to how
they should spend their newlJ-acquir-
ed wealth.
I'm a-going to take a trip to CHI
cago and Niagara Falls" the oldest
boy declared.
Reckon l kin afford that horse and
buggy Jason was offering for 5000 last
week" The speaker doubtless hadn't
forgotten the ~pink-cheeked daughter
of the nearest neighbor.
"Now, boys the father expostds
lated. Boys. don't be forgettin' your
NAV. Jes' you remember how she's
shaved for all of us these years. We
mustn't forgit to provide for her"
course we won't fergit maw," re-
piled the youngest lad. We'll provide
for her-well git her a new Ak
Kansas City Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
Genial Companion.

A man who v reminds his
friends Of unwelcome facts or tells
them unpleasant truths In sure to be
liked, and when a man Of such q turn
comes to old age he is almost sure to
be treated with respect.
1t is true, indeed, that we should
not dissemble or f1atter in company.
but a man may be very agreeable
strictly consistent with truth and sim
certify by a prudent silence where he
cannot concur, and a pleasant assent
where he can.
Now and then you meet with a e
son 80 exactly formed to please that
he will gain upon everyone who hears
or beholds him; this disposition is not
merely a gift Of nature. but frequently
the effect Of much knowledge Of the
world and a command over the pas-
sions Frequently that which Is called
candor is merely malice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
TOO ELABORATE A SYSTEM
MIR. Spiege!hausen's Idea of Posta!
Cards, However, Worked Very
Well for a Time.

Mr.. Spiegelhausen found it hard 20
remember at home certain things he
had thought of in business hours, and
conversely matters that occurred to
him at night would escape his mind
before he reached the Office next
morning. After trying various I'M
successful methods of cult
walton, he hit on the plan of writing
postal cards to himself and address
ing them to the other place from
which ever he happened to be in at
the moment. Thus the last mail
would bring to the house or more
cards with such a memo. scrawled
upon 1t: Remind Mrs. s. to give
my coat to cleaner" and vice versa
the first mail downtown would re-
mind him: See J. T. w. in re. thou
sand lot umbrella canes"
Fol a time this served the purpose,
but presently his precise and farsee-
Ing min began to anticipate and
work more and more in advance, SO
that on a Monday night he would
mail a card from home saying: BE
sure to send card from Office tomor-
row to remind yourself of dinner en-
gagement Tuesday" Then he got to
jotting down appointments on postal
cards a whole week ahead, sending
other cards to warn himself when to
drop them in the letter box. and final.
ly his harassed brain refused to work
any longer on such a strain.
One evening his wife asked him
x-hathnr hn haI khD,r14 IN offnrI IN
the season tickets for the opera, and
he replied with a sheepish attempt at
laughter: II suppose that was on the
pile Of cards on my desk this morn
Ing. I saw the postman bring them,
but l forgot to turn them over and
see what they said"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04

Elko county Shall have full power and
supervision over the location and con
struction of said road from Tecoma'to
Battle Mountain.
The county commissioners of Humboldt
county Shall have full power and super
vision over the location and construction
of said road from Battle Mountain to
Hazen.
The county commissioners of WaShoe
county shall have full power and super
vision over the location and construction
Of said Dad from Franktown to Lake
Tahoe
Sec. 6. All new road constructed under
the PROFESSIONS of this act shall be done by
contracts let to the lowest responsible bill
der, after public notice of at least ten days
shall be given describing the work to be
done and the time and place that bids will
be received.
Sec. 7. At each and every cross road
and branch road a sign board shall be
erected upon which shall be painted the
words Auto Road and the number of
miles to the principal city or town each
way from the sign board.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
BacIIH for Consumption.

An alleged new bacilli treatment
for consumption. an alleged discovery
of a DR.. Friedman. which has been
widely exploited by a newspaper syn
dictate, is discredited by the Journal
of the American Medical association.
In order to secure curative effects
II is asserted that these living bacilli
derived from some kind of a turtle
must be injected deep into the mus
Giles Of the patient. The preparation
of the remedy is secret. THE use of
the fluid" says the Journal, is prob.
ably not without danger. There is
not sufficient warrant for any other
attitude toward Frfedmann's treat
ment Of tuberculosis than one Of crit
ical neutrality and judicious skepti-
cism."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
STRAIGHT Talk From a Sea poo.

For several minutes a Plain Civil.
ian had been trying to interest one Of
Uncle Sans ~bluejackets in a CONVEX
sation on the steps Of the federal
building, when a portly man slipped
and fell on the lower step.
"Ah, see the d~readnaught party
strike a reef" the p. c., laughing.
ly said. See what?" the sailor re.
piled, with an ominous accent on the
what Then the lecture began.
You plowmaker's mates who try
to heave the deep sea talk give me a
bows on pitch in the slumgullion
locker" the seaman said. "In the
first place dreadnaught doesn't mean
large" he added in a condescending
tone. ITS q class term that is used
to designate any warship that carries
a primary battery of large caliber
guns OF one caliber. And a reef bears
about as much resemblance 20 q gran.
tie step as"
But the Plain Civilian vas gone
Kansas City Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
Poets Hearty Appetite.

The London Daily Chronicle re.
minds us that Victor Hugo's powers
of digestion were of no ordinary cali
Der. In some "reminiscences c%ontribut-
ed to LIE Temps NJ. Edouard Lockroy
relates that the poet when served
with crayfish invariably ate them
whole, swallowing the claws and
shell with great gusto. Oranges we're
dealt with In the same way. the peel
being eaten with as much relish as
the fruit, A dinner party at Hugo's
was a trying ordeal for people OF
normal appetite. "On one occasion"
writes M. Lockroy, I'VE were fed for
three hours without iDtermission. Aft
er forty minutes respite in the draw.
ing room we were marched back to
partake OF pastry and syrups."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF
As INSPECTOR OF HORSES
STATE OF NEVADA, !
County of Elko

SOuuUy vi Elk
In accordance with I'm act of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada,
providing for the inspection of horses
about to be driven or shipped out of
the state. Approved March 18th,
1907"
1 hereby certify that, at Halleck,
Elko county, Nevada, OH Sunday, the
23rd day Of February, 1913, at the re-.
quest of H. H. Stratton, owner and
shipper thereof, l inspected that certain
brand of horses being in number 25
head and branded as follows, to.wit:
shead branded ? Right Shoulder.
l head branded ~ Left Shoulder.
1 head branded % Right Shoulder.
2 head branded + Left Shoulder.
II head branded III Left Thigh.
l head branded " Left Thigh.
l head branded ! 8 Left Shoulder.
Q head branded SLeft Thigh.
/ further certify that the above des.
cribed horses were shipped from Halleck,
'Elko county, Nevada, ON said above
mentioned date by the 8. p. Railroad
company in car No. o. s. L. 1890 and
the destination of said shipment of
horses was Kansas City, state OF Missouri
and that have n full and complete
record of the above brands of the
above mentioned horses.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand this 23rd day of February,
1913. j. G. HARRIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Horses
for Elko county, Nevada.
BY E. R.. Keyser, Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
READ A HALF HOUR A DAY
How . Housewife With intelligence
Kept Herself From Drifting Into
= Dull, Old Woman.

oma who has brought up a big
family on u small income, yet has
managed to keep mentally alert, says
IL Is due to a Half-IIour club.
This club has as it's fixed rule that
half an hour each day must be suent
In solid reading. There was n leeway
OF "a hours. after that there was a
n OF five cents each day for fail
ure to get through the prescribed
reading.
Twice a month the club meets for
discussion of the reading done and to
collect fines of delinquents and spur
them on to fresh effort.
The oma who told of this club
says: No n knows what 1t has
meant to me. When you are the n
woman In a family of boys, have a
bushel basket of stockings to darn
weekly, six children to sew for, les
sons to be heard, it is a big tempta-
ton to stop reading entirely or to
ritter spare minutes on novels. That
half hour a day of solid reading has
Kept me up with the times, has rested
my body and stimulated my brain,
and, best of all, it has kept me from
drifting into a dull old woman of
whom my sons might love, but would
pity for her ignorance.
Especially if you live in a small
town Is such a club of importance. 1t
is easy to stagnate. unless a conscious
effort Is made. The winter season is
the time to start such a club among
yours neighbors. Do not be content
with planning a half-hour reading
daily for yourself. You will never hold
to 1t without the stimulus of COM
partnership and the broadening inter-
est Of the fortnightly meetings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
Barnum's First Circus Exhibit.


P. T. Barnum launched his career
in the show business by exhibiting a
remarkable negro woman, believed to
be 100 years old, and said to have
been a nurse to George Washington.
An old bill of sale was exhibited.
properly dated. concerning Joyce
Heth. then 81 years old, and evidence
a also furnished that she was
nurse to George WASHINGTON. Every
thing seemed so straightforward to
the young man that he was eager to
become the proprietor OF this novel
exhibition, which he purchased for
81. 200. $500 of which he paid down.
selling out his interest in the grocery
business. and the other $500 he Dor,
rowed. He saw that the thing to do
was to make people talk and become
curious and excited over rare spec
tacles. Regardless of EXPENSE he ad.
vertised in New York. PCston and
Philadelphia, and the halls were
thronged until Joyce Heth died.-Joe
Mitchell Chapple in National Maya
zine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
Stages Built to Last.

The old stages were a triumph Of
the wagon makers art; most OF them
were built by John Stephenson Of this
city, and all were built on the prin-
ciple of the n boss shay. The bodies
and running gear were made to last,
and these old Broadway friends seem
to have been as widely scattered over
the world as were later the .locomo-
tives Of the elevated railroads. We
have memoranda of two Broadway
stages still running In Peru in the first
years OF this century. In the early
sos n was encountered in suburban
service at Cape Town with the Wall
street ferry inscription still discerni.
BILE under coats Of later paint.-New
York Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF
As INSPECTOR OF HORSES

STATE OF NEVADA
COUNTY OF ELKO, ."
In accordance with an act of the
Legislature Of the State of Nevada,
providing for the inspection of horses
about to be driven or shipped out of
the state. Approved March 29th,
1907"
l hereby certify that, at Cobre, Elko
county, Nevada. on Friday, the 14th
day of February, 1913, at the request of
Il. Reichen, owner and shipper thereof,
l inspected that certain brand of horses
being in number Z head and branded as
follows, to-wit:
o head branded y Left Hip.
l head branded u Left Hip.
1 head branded = Left Hip.
l further certify that the above des-
cribed horses were shipped from
Cobre, Elko county, Nevada, on said
above mentioned date by the S. P.
Railroad company in car No. U. P.
5O069 and the destination of said ship
ment of horses was Portland, State of
Oregon, and that 1 have a full and
complete record of the above brands of
the above mentioned horses.
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand this 18th day of February,
1913. j. C. HARRIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of horses,
for Elko county Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
The WEEKLY INDEPENDENT

Entered at the Elko p~ostofie for transmission
through the mails as second. class matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-03-04
Portuguese Jury Drew Lots.

A new method Of administering jus.
tice a applied recently at villa
Franco de Xira in Portugal.
A prisoner was charged with coun.
terfeiting, and as the jury were even
iy divided and could not agree they
determined to draw lots. Two pieces
OF paper were procured, one was in.
scribed guilty" and the other limo
cent" They were then folded up,
shuffled, and one was then chosen by
Il juryman.
1t happened to be the one inscribed
guilty" w%hereupon the prisoner was
sentenced to the maximum penalty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
PEEKABOO SKIRT.
NATURE HOSE.
SHOCK PARIS
French Society Beauties Appear
Like September Morn Draped
in FiImy Covering,
sneeIaI Cable 70 The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable 70 The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, June 23.-Even the Partisan
journals, used as they are to daring
styles in women's dresses, spoke re-
bukingly to-day of some of the gowns
seen yesterday at the fashionable
Auteuil race course. AuteuiI set the
latest word in fashions, the decree
being that tight skirts are giving
way to transparent garments which
are absolutely no obstacle to the eye.
Many women wore skirts of white
muslin so transparent they failed ut
terly to serve the purpose Of cover
ings. The gowns, mostly free from
frills. are cut extremely low in front,
and even lower in the back.
The slashed skirt devotees exceed
ed the limit. Some of them were not
only slit at the sides, but in the front
and rear as well. Most of the slashes
reached above the knee.
One woman wore gold sandals
without stockings. The sandals were
fastened to the feet with pink rib
bons. The three-tier skirt made its
appearance in white, blue, purple and
brown. Most Of the hats were small,
decorated with aigrettes.
Among the Americans at the race
track were Mrs. w. f. Corey, Mrs
Perry Belmont. Mrs. Wynn Sewell.
Pittsburg; Mrs. Alfred Norris, Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs w.
G. Audenried. Philadelphia, and Mrs
Rudolph SpreCkels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
SECRET ORDERS
ORUSH GUNS
To MANILA
u S. Arms Philippines as Mika-
dos ENJOYS Are Welcomed
by Wilson and Bryan,
BY JOIN TEMPLE GRAVES.

WASHINGTON, Juno 23.-Inside
information from the War Depart
ment to-day is that number Of the
fourteen inch guns intended for the
defense Of Manila and Honolulu are
actually on the way 20 those exposed
points. War Department officials say
orders were given for the shipment
Of these guns from Sandy Hook some
time ago.
In connection with this information
these officials say the military con
clusion Is that for the present at
least all the energies OF the depart
ment will be concentrated on Manila
and Honolulu rather than Panama
one official said TO day:
Il don't think there is any doubt
IN any military mind that in case OF
early hostilities II would be absolute
~ impossible TO prevent the Japan
zee from capturing the western end
OF the canal before we could get eth
er ships or guns there.
IF the japanese should make the
attack on the western end, the plan
here would be to rush what we have
Of an army, and especially our Rrtil-
leTy, to the eastern end for prompt
campaign and 10 march across the
zone. don't think any one viii ques-
ton we could dlslOdge the Japanese"
Meanwhile the japanese AmbassR-
dor, DR.. SOyedo and other visiting
Japanese had the ear Of tho Admins
tration to-day In the White House,
and at a luncheon given by Secre-
tAry Of State Bryan.
Contrary TO the general expectation,
II was announced to-day by Secre-
tsry Bryan the reply Of the United
States 20 japan would be submitted
tomorrow to the Cabinet meeting
which failed at it's last session to
frame a definite answer to the Jap
aneHe demands.
With regard to the announcement
that the United States will not renew
the general arbitration treaty with
Mexico until after the recognition Of
the Republic by this Government. Of
ficials declare the sole reason for the
non recognition IL there Is not yet
stable Government in Mexico.
II ig believed, in more than one Of
thu Washington Departments, II Jap
an we're TO carry out her original nail
itary scheme OF making a demonstra-
tipp against the United States, IT
would be on an understanding with
Mexico officials whether sanctioned
by che Mexican people or not.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Dies in 5 Days After
Taking Mercury for
ToOthache Tablets

CHICAGO, June 23.-The final in
cident in a five days hopeless battle
against death was recorded to-day at
the inquest over the body Of Lizzie
Silverman, is, who swallowed bichlo-
ride of mercury tablets, thinking they
were toothache medicine. Her aged
mother, now without any one to sup
port her, is in a serious condition.
The last thought of the young wom-
an, who had suffered frightful agony
since last Tuesday night, Was of her
mother. She recalled that her en-
ployer owed her SO in wages. She
asked DR.. o. w HAITI to collect the
money and give 1t to her parent.
Scores Of wealthy Chicagoans have
sent flowers with offers of financial
assistance for the girls mother
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Salvation Army Man,
Struck by Auto, Dies

Thomas Jefferson, the aged Saliva
ton Army worker and former Indian
instructor, who was struck by an
automobile at Mitchell and Whitehall
Streets Thursday, died Sunday night
at Grady Hospital. He did not regain
consciousness. His relatives are not
known. and his body, unless claimed,
will be buried by the Salvation Army.
No blame is attached to j L.
Hughes, of $50 PeaChtree Street. who
drove the car. He was driving slowly
according to eyewitnesses. Jefferson
leaped in front of Hughes car to es-
cape another and faster going ma
chine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
LIVER GETTING LAZY?
DON'T STOP WORKING
Take Dodson's Liver Tone and Go
About Your Business. II Will
liVen Up Your Liver With
out Harm.

A bilious attack or constipation
can be relieved in a short while by
a spoonful Of Dodson's Liver Tone
the mild, vegetable remedy that
every druggist guarantees.
Just ask any druggist about
Dodson's Liver Tone. They know
that 1t is a harmless preparation
that starts the liver without vio-
lence and puts you into shape
without interfering with your hab-
its. This store guarantees 1t to be
all that, and will give you your
money back If you don't find bod
sons Liver Tone gives you quick.
easy relief.
Dodson's Liver Tone is for both
grown ups and children. 1t has a
pleasant taste, and is safe and re-
liable. The price is so cents for a
large bottle, and your so cents
back to you If you tell the drug
gist that 1t hasn't been a benefit
to you.
Don't take calomel, and don't
buy limitations of Dodson's Liver
Tone-you may run into danger if
you do.
Buy DodsOn's-the medicine that
all druggists recommend and guar
antee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Granted Insurance
After Lung Trouble

A many cases q Lang Trouble start with
a cold or $ oOuEh. the best Adyicr that can
be given is N get nd Of the cold Oy cough AS
oUially 81 possible. Otherwise more serious
troubles arr usely to follow. II The necicines
you are nov taking do not brtng relief. Try
Bcm@-s Alternative. the remedy for Throat
aud Lung Troubles, which has Stood The test
Of time. Investigate this case
237 Dean St. Brooklyn. n Y
''Dser Sirs About 8 year and a har ago
ms heath ruIadly failed untn at he end q
sir months nv Haght had fallen 10 l2s pounds
I ives troubled with night swests. severe
cough and ives very weak. About this time !
consulted physician. who told me ny lungs
we're Affected Not satisfied. ] went TO another
doctor. who. after examining me. said that
was in The first stages ~ consumption Al
this point ] started TO take EcEman's Alternative
The night swe4ts stopped almost Immediately.
my cough became loOseF and gradually 1isAr-
peHred NJ weight Is now la2 pounds and my
physician has pronounced me perfectly sound
which. together With the fact that / have been
acoepted by two different Insurance companies
Tor insurance, makes me sure q my entire re
CAadarit5 We. GEE.
above Abbreviated: mOrV OH reuusstl
Eokmsn's Alternative has been proven By many
years' test % be most efhCsClOyn in case Of Sc
we're Throat and Lung Affections, Bronchitis
Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn Colds and
IN upbuildinE ele system. Does not con
tain narcotic. poisUns Or hsbit-f1rusBF drugs
For sale 81 ~ o. Jacobs Drug Stores and
gtheT leading druggists Write the EckmEn
Laboratory, PhilGdelphis, Pa. Tor booklet tell
Ina q rscOverlos and additional evidence.