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The Irish standard., 1913-09-20
BIG "JlM" THORPE TO WED.
Engagement Announced to indian
Girl. 4.

Girl. 4,
James Thorpe, the champion ath-
lete and member of the New York
National League team, today announc-
ed his engagement to Miss Margaret
/. Miller, q Cherokee Indian, now IN
California, but resident Of Otoe,
Okla. a ,$
The wedding will take place in Oc-
tober. Thorpe will take his bride on
a honeymoon around the world. as hs,
will be member Of the New York
ball team on its globe. .sirdlfng tour. #
The Irish standard., 1913-09-20
Cultured %:@corn-
&$s Catholic
Noted Benedictine Now on Tour of America
Says Cultured of the World Are
Embracing Catholic Faith.

ton he modernized the school and
erected large church. His health
broke down under the strain and he
was obliged to retire from active work.
This led to his taking up historical
The Irish standard., 1913-09-20

The archdiocese of Montreal has a
Catholic population Of about 100000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
EDITOR TELLS BALD TRUTH

The editor who wrote the follow
ing obituary had more nerve than
the majority of editors now have
Dead-"Simon Cslmon, aged Sc
years, months, and Is days. De-
ceased was an ill-mannered man,
with an eye for Doodle. He carle
here in the night with another
mans wife and joined the church
the first chance he had. He owes us
several dollars for the paper, large
bills to the grocers and butchers,
and you could hear him pray for
six blocks. He died singing, "Jesus
Paid it ALL" and we think it is
right as he never paid anything
himself. He was buried in an as
bestos lined coffin, and his many
friends threw palm leaf fans in the
grave as he may need them. His
tombstone will be a resting place
for hoot owls"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the CONNER cial Hotel

AT IIle NOIDH1eF Cldl 11OlGl
E K Hunt Salt Lake; H G Wales
Reno: L B Earl, San Francisco;
j j Mack San Francisco; C Thomas
Salt Lake; c o Emixon, Reno;
Frank Shultz, Reno; J E Brophy,
Reno; L L Hudson, Elko; w Nc
Clelland, Lachman. Chicago; Geo
Hemphill Salt Lake; Mr. and Mrs
T Griffin, Carlin.
At the Elko Hotel
E B Fletcher, JarbidRe; C Mel
son. Jarbidge; T H Green Salt Lake
G Hopper, Salt Lake City; C F
Messerve Deeth; Virgil Lewis Deeth
Mrs Paxton Odgen; S A Irland,
Sherman; W T Harris, City; K R
Organ, Lovelocks; Edward Brandt
Lamoille; J W Thatcher, J REILLY,
Montello; G Cowling, Bullion; C
Mayer Gold Creek; Brad Waller,
City, G c Smith, Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
SALE OF ELKO PRINCE
-, MINE is CONFIRMED

The reported sale of the Elko
Prince property at Gold Circle has
been confirmed from a source that
leaves no doubt of its correctness.
The purchasers are New York
capitalists who paid 100000 down
They took 100000 shares of the
stock at par, which makes the en-
tire purchase price $890,000. In
reality it amounts to million dol
lar deal as the purchasers did not
take up all the issued stock.
The deal was engineered by Her
man Mattlern a well-known mining
man, who has been working on it
for several months. 1t means great
things for the Gold Circle district,
as the plans of the new owners
are said to include large milling
plant. The Elko Prince ore is uf
the high grade milling class, OF
which there is said to be over a
million dollars worth blocked out
in the property. The mill is to he
of such capacity and type that the
low grade ores of the district can
be handled on a custom basis.
IL is understood that the machin-
cry has been ordered for an elec-
trio power plant that is to be built
on a fork of the Little Humboldt.
Power will be transmitted to the
property to operate the mill,
hoist, compressors and other ma
chinery. - Winnemucca Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
RUSH WOOL EAST
PRICES GOING DOWN

The new free wool scheme is
responsible for some activity at the
Western Pacific freight depot. With
the assurance that after October
lst wool will 60 on the free list,
the prices are tumhling and there
is great haste to market the pro-
duct before the bottom of the mar
ket entirely drops out. Already
five cars have been rushed eastward
toward Boston, over the Western
Pacific, and probably tomorrow or
Friday several more cars will be
loaded. There is a considerable
amount Of wool back in the coun-
try which is expected to be rushed
to Elko within the next week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
NO. 159
MATTHEWS APPEAL FOR
LIBERTY ARGUED

The argument on the writ of
habeas corpus to release Harry
Matthews, colored, was made be-
fore Judge Taber today. Hale &
Fee. counsel for Matthews, claim
ed tEeir client was charged with
one crime and the evidence Of the
state tended to prove another. At
torney Cantwell for the state ar
gued on the face of the evidence
that serious crime had been COM
mitted but maintained that the
position taken by the state was
correct. Judge Taber will soon
render his decision whether Mat
thews shall he released under the
writ or not.
Matthews is charged with an at
tempt to criminally assault three
little girls whose ages range from
Z to 10 years. He has been in Jail
for some time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
LANGUAGE.

If you look upon the language
spoken in the Saxon time and
the language spoken now you
will find the difference to be just
as If n man had a cloak he wore
plain In Queen Elizabeth's days
and, since, here he has put in a
piece of red and there a piece Of
blue and here n piece Of green
and there piece of orange.
We borrow words from the
French, Italian and Latin as ev-
cry pedantic man pleases. We
have more words than nations
half dozen words for the same
thing. Sometimes we put a new
signifcation to an old word, as
when we call piece gun. The
word gun was in use In England
for an engine to cast q thing
from a man long before there
was any gunpowder found out.
Words must be fitted to q mans
mouth. Twas well said Of the
fellow that was to make q speech
for my lord mayor he desired
to take the measure Of his lord.
ships mouth.-John SeIden.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
ANDERSON IS IN THE Tolls

George N Anderson. the default
ing Western Pacific operator and
assistant ticket agent at Winnie
Enucca has been caught and is be-
ing held in Walla Walla, Wash. He
was traced to that city by special
agent Groom of the Western Paci-
fic. Anderson was working for
the Western Union in Walla
Walla under another name.
He was arrested Saturday
and the chief of police notified
Sheriff Lamb, who wired a war
rant. Anderson waived the formal
lty of securing extradition papers
and Sheriff Lamb left yesterday
morning for Walla Walls, going by
way of Ogden. He will return
with his prisoner the latter part of
the week. Anderson disappeared
the early part of June and an ex-
animation Of his accounts showed
that he was short about $3.50 the
most of the stolen money having
been that which he received from
the sale of railroad tickets.-Win-
nemucca Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09

tnre, one entering at Tecoma and
the other near Ely, the construc-
tion of both of which | will do all
in my power to promote. The State
of Utah having selected the route
entering Nevada at Tecoma for its
portion Of the transcontinental
highway, makes it imperative for
Nevada to continue this route by
way of Tecoma through the state.
1t is within the power of the
counties through which it passes
under existing legislation, to build
this road. as shown in my letter to
the boards of County Commissioners
of Nevada, dated April %, 1918.
In view of the action of Utah,
will continue nv effort to get a
favorable actiun so that Nevada's
part of this construction of the
great highway will be erformed
promptly and we'll.
"In view of the Importance of
the route across the state by
way of Ely, would respectfully
urge Utah also 10 complete its
roads connecting with this route"
Salt Lake Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
GOVERNOR BOOSTS PLAN FOR
IMPROVING OLD MIDLAND TRAIL
Gov. Oddie Makes Position Known To
Utah Executive Who Quickly
Releases State Funds

The S14, 900 appropriated by the
recent Legislature for the con.
struction of the Midland Trail in
Box Elder County is now available,
according to a notification made
yesterday by the Governor to the
State Road Commission. The
money has been held back since it
was appropriated.
1t was made available as a re-
suit of a letter from Governor
Tasker L Oddie of Nevada, 10
which the letter outlines the route
through his state and point of
junction with Utah, and it is claim
ed that the money has been with
held until this matter was settled.
The letter from the Nevada
Governor and the payment of the
money means that the road is now
absolutely outlined, and E R Nor
gan. state engineer, has already
begun preliminary construction
work. The letter Of the Governor
of Nevada follows:
"TWo state high way routes,
have been selected by our legisla-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Beethoven's Oddities,

Beethoven used the snuffers for n
toothpick. 1t was one Of his peculiar
tiles that he never allowed his servant
to enter bis study. He insisted that
this room should remain exactly as he
left it, no matter how deeply the dust
Jay on the precious musical manu-
scripts. He seldom looked in the glass
when he tied his stock. Half the time
he forgot to brush his hair. Every
morning he carefully counted out sev-
enteen beans from the coffee canister
These served for his breakfast When
he composed he would pour cold wa
ter over his hands, and often people
below him would complain OF the wa.
ter that soaked through his floor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09

with weight limit removed DO that
worth, while market baskets may
be shipped, will make the consum-
er largely a first buyer with inn
mense benefit to himself and to
the farmer with whom he deals.
With a complete postal express
system in operation, Mr.. Lewis has
a vision of a new industry-the
suburban gardener, the man whose
patch Of ground is too small to
warrant maintaining a delivery
service. but who, through parcel
post, can sell his garden produce
TO the consumer in his town or
city.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Proved His Contention,

"Mother," complained Johnny,
not 30 pleased as might have been
with the results of unselfish mater
nal tailoring, "these trousers are
too tight. They're tighter'n my
own skin"
"Now, my son." said mother, in
quiet repfoof, "don't exaggerate.
How can they be tighter than your
skin ?"
"They are, too, mother; they
must be. l can sit down in my skin,
but / can't sit down in these trou-
sers."-Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09

Mrs Stanley Taber and children
left on No. 3 today for an extend.
ed visit with relatives in Carson
City.
While at Lamoille this morning
Attorney Caine stepped on nail
that went through his shoe and
entered his foot. He rode into
town and DR.. West lanced the
wound. Mr.. Caine is confined to
his house to-day but we hope to see
him out. soon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
PLAN TO COME TO CALIFORNIA

Start your plans now. Help us
advertise. Earn money at home.
Views of Exposition buildings,
works and complete outfits IL
cents. H. o. AveriIl, 149 Mason st.
desk G., SAM francisco, Calf. Advt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
To- AMEND.
PARCEL POST
REGULATIONS
When Present Rates and Rul.
es are Modified Express
Companies Will
Suffer

Washington, July 8-Parcel Post
is success. The experiment since
the first of the year has demon
strated it. And the time has come
to extend the service so that it will
do the general express business of
the country, declares David J.
Lewis. the parcels post expert of
the House, in a remarkable brief
addressed to Postmaster General
Burleson.
Lewis suggests the following
changes to be made at once:
Raise the 11-puund parcel weight
limit to 100 pounds. Set no weight
limit at all when the patron col
lects and delivers merchandise.
Make each zone 100 miles wide,
including the local zone.
Collect an initial charge of 8 cents
and rate of half a cent a pound
for each zone.
Admit any class of merchandise
to the mails.
That these changes would at once
put the express companies out of
business and turn their entire
traffic over to the Post office there
is no doubt. The rates proposed
by Lewis are far below express
rates, and the increase of the
weight limit to 100 pounds with no
limit when shippers deliypr their
own packages would leave the ex-
press octupus no field for opera
reover, BECAUSE of the high
transportation rates paid by ex-
press companies to the railroads,
they colld not possibly reduce
their charges to compete with the
parcel post. Yet, Lewis shows that
his proposed rates low as they are
are sufficient to pay big profit to
the government, wiping out the
post Office deficit and making pos
sible 1-cent postage. cheaper rates
on other classes of mail and other
reforms demanded by the people.
1t is possible for the Postmaster
General to make the proposed
changes without getting any furth-
er authority from Congress because
of a provision in. the parcel post
law, provision written in the law
by Mr.. Lewis himself, and one Of
the most remarkable provisions
ever written in any law in any
country.
This provision gives the Post
master General power to make any
changes he sees fit to make in the
parcel post rates, zones or condi-
tions of AVAILABILITY. In other
words, the rates prescribed in the
law were to be but the starting
point for the administrators of the
law to work out from. The rates
of all other classes Of mail are fixed
rigidly by law.
The weight limit of ! pounds is
ridiculously low to be Of great SER
vice to the country says Mr.. Lewis.
Most food is produced on the far m
in retail forms" is eggs by
the dozen, chickens by the head,
butter by the pound, and so on.
Tne buying agent converts them in
to wholesale form-eggs by the
case, butter by the tub, and chick.
ems by the barr ell and sells them
to the wholesaler, who in turn sells
thaSn in wholesale form to the re-
t.S3r, who again converts them in-
to retail form for the consumer.
All these processes, in the aggre-
gate become terrible burden on
the country. Farm products which
brought to the farmers S6,000,000,.
600 last year, cost the consumer
$l3,000,000,O0. The parcel post,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
A Tendar Strain.

First Diner What is that SAD, low
piece the orchestra is playing9 Sec
ond Diner-Don't know. but hope It
will have n softenlng influence on this
steak.--Boston Transcript.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
PERT SAYINGS ABOUT
PROMINENT PEOPLE

W BaIllnSer OF Lamolllc is IN
town for the day.
Edward Brandt of Lamoille is
stopping at the Elko Hotel.
j w Thatcher of Lamoille is in
Elko today on business.
C j Nelson of Jarbidge is visit
ing in Elko.
c F Messerne of Deeth is stay
ing in town for a few days.
w Z Clements of North Fork is
here for day or two.
PW Coffie of Deeth is registered
at the Elko Hotel.
L j REILLY of Montello had bust
ness in town today.
c H Mayer of Gold Creek is one
of the guests registered at the
Elko Hotel.
j F Healy of Reno was in town
yesterday.
Elmer Porter, United States hy-
geographic engineer of Salt Lake,
was in Elko on official business
yester day.
6 H Ballantine, division engi-
neer of the w. P. is in town from
Elko.-Winnemuca Star
Thomas Short, a we'll known
stockman and rancher of Ruby VAL
ley, Elko county, arrived Saturday
having been summoned on account
of the illness of his daughter, Mrs.
c. B Welshons. He was accom-
panied by another daughter, Mrs.
| Griswold, who lives in Starr val
ley.-Winnemucca Star
DR. Mangan, the attending ply
Sician, reports but little change
today in the condition of Judge
M S Bonnifield, though he seems to
BIZ losing strength gradually
Winnemucca Star
Mrs. Joe Harris of Elko who has
been in San Francisco for medical
treatment, has returned to this
city. She expects to put in the
summer with her parents Mr., and
Mrs. jesse Bright.-Carson Appeal
L L Hudson, formerly of Elko
is in town for few days on busi-
ness. The lure of the sage brush is
strong and the Independent hopes
it will yet draw our former towns
man back to the biggest little city
on the map.
j G Wales of the Reno Gazette
is in town. He seems to be more
kindly disposed to Elko than that
other representative who was mis-
representing Elko Tor the Gazette
few months ago. The Indeprn1.
ent extends tho hand of courtesy
to Mr. Wales and every other news
paper man who comes into our
midst as long as they are fair in
their treatment of Elko and Elko
interests.
MIR. J. l.. Keyser returned home
last night from months visit
back home in old Missouri. He had
a most pleasant time and is glad
to get back to Gods country. He
is somewhat weak yet but is recov-
ering slowly. from his recent ill
ness.
Attorney Gedney is laid up at
his home with a lame back. His
trouble is not serious and he is ex-
pected to be out again in q day or
so.
Attorney Edgar T. Fee who has
been spending his annual vacation
in Iowa is expected home tonight.
Commissioner Griswold received
a dispatch this forenoon that Mrs. G.
B. Welshon, mis- wife's sister, was
very low at Winremuccs. He left
on the first train this afternoon for
her bedside,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Vulgarity in manner deflles fine gar.
ments more than mud. -Plantus.
Humor Frem tha Judao.

HumoE FROM tns vuoa0s
"a solicitors bill is like builders"
said the magistrate at woolwich police
court. when flrst you look ae It you
think you have been robbed, bat when
you go through Il carefully yon feel
sure you ."--T,ondon Mali.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Caliber,

"Blinks is q naD Of small caliber."
Z yet he is Stunned as q big bore."--
Buffalo Express.
The secret Of success is constancy OF
purpose Lord peaconsaeld.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
ANCIENT R1ME.

ANCIENT RlME.
TuiE law condemns the man or woman
Who steals the goose from off the
common,
But let's the greater felon loose
Who steals tho common from tho goose
Selected
No, indeed. ~
sillicus--Do you believe any man In
rich enough to do absolutely ms he
pleases? Cynlcus~ Not II be's mar
ried.-PhllaSelphIa Record.
A coward never forgave. II IL not
his nature. - French Proverh.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
BottY'a Gift

A Lancashire vicar was asked by
the choir to call upon old Betty, who
was deaf, but who insisted in join
ing in the solo of the anthem, and
to ask her only to sing in the hymns.
He shouted into her ear, "Betty,
I've been requested to speak to you
about your singing" At last she
caught the word Singing" and ro-
piled: "Not to me be the praise, sir.
It's gift. Pail Mall Gazette.
CorroeSed,
Teacher-If I should say, "Your two
sisters are coming" would that be cor.
rect7
Johhny-No. ma'am. only have one
sister, Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
League Games

American League
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
SUNDAY BALL
JEOPARDIzED
Bye. MURPHY
Illinois Senator, Aroused at Ill
Treatment, Threatens to
Start Investigation.

CHICAGO. April H.-Failure of
State Senator Edmund Beall, men,
Der of the Senate vice commission,
and Sergeant-at- Arms T. B. Scouten,
of the Senate, to obtain possession of
box seats for which they had paid
at the West Side Baseball Park yes
terday may result in the introduction
of legislation at Springfield this week
intended to cover such cases.
The seats which were sold the two
were found to be occupied, and n
vestigation is said to have revealed
the fact that the occupants had also
paid their money for them. An APP
peal was made to the management
without effect. and then Senator
Beall declared he would introduce a
bill in the legislature which would
provide fine of from 500 to $1,000
against any amusement enterprise
promoter or any owner of a street
car or other public conveyance who
sells a seat in his park or car and
then fails to see that the buyer gets
what he has paid for.
The senator also said he would ask
the vice-commission to undertake an
investiga ton to ascertain why Sun
day baseball is allowed in Illinois.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
THREE BIG BOUTS AT
ST. NICHOLAS CLUB

At the st. Nicholas Rink tomorrow
night a series of three ten-round,
well balanced boxing contests are
scheduled to be staged, and judging
from the list of contestants who will
compete the local fistic fans will I'M
doubtedly witness some very classy
boxing. The stellar event of the
night will bring together Matty Bald
win, the veteran of over 100 bouts,
and Jack Britton, the Chicago boxer.
Baldwin has faced very nearly all
of the present day boxers, and points
with pride to the record book, which
shows a referee decision over Willie
Richie, the present holder of the
lightweight title.
In addition to the Britton- Baldwin
exhibition two other ten-round af-
fairs will be staged. Willie Beecher.
the local lightweight who has al
ways performed in a creditable man
ner, Is scheduled to box ne-Round
Hogan. The principals in the Ctr
tain-raiser will bring together two
big chaps well known in pugilistfc
circles throughout the country,
George Knockout Brown. of Chicago.
and Jack McCarron, the $1,000 Beau
Brummel, whom Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien is exploiting as the next mid
dleweight champion Of the world.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-14
Maxwell PICKED TO TWIRL
AGAINST TIGERS In OPENER
Joe KelIey's Dope and Hope Is That Slow
Ball HEAVIER Who Beat BengalS Last
Year Will Repeat

nest" more frequently than any of
the Toronto teams rivals.
Aitchison or Enzman.
Manager Smith has not decided on
his opening day pitching selection.
The fight for the /honors, however,
seems to have narrowed down to
Aitehison and Enzmann. with Bell
and Lee runners up. The condition of
the grounds and the offering the
weather man puts out will have lot
to do with Smiths verdict.
Tigers Sign AHldavits.
Every member of the Tiger squad
was called upon to sign an affidavit
regarding the salary terms on his
contract at l o'clock today The
players met at the headquarters of
the Newark Club with President
James J. Lillis of the Jersey City
Club. acting as notary public. Lillis
is a barrister by vocation.
The Tigers will play the final eX-
hibition game of the preliminary
training today, meeting the crack
Worthing ton outfit at Wiedenmayer' S
Park. The contest is scheduled to
occur at O'clock There was keen
disappointment when the Athletic
Figers contest was called off yester-
day because of rain. A number of
fans were at the park and had it been
good day big gate would have
been recorded. Reserved seats for
the opening game are selling like hot
cakes. They can be obtained at the
club headquarters on the ninth floor
of the Union Building.