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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
Busy Bee Restaurant
ELKO, NEVADA
Meaninas of Dyke.

Dyke" has even more divergent
meanings than ditch in Lincolnshire
and bank In Holland. In Scotland II
means low wall or fence Of turf or
unmOrtgaged stones, and in some parts
OF northern England n dyke" is a
hedge. Yet there are other northern
districts where it is n pond Originally,
In English at any rate, dyke" or
dixie" and ditch" both meant what
ditch still means to us, but as the dig.
ging out OLA ditch necessarily involves
the raising Of mound with the dug
out earth the words came to signify
ditch and mound together and eventu-
ally In some cases the mound alone
London Standard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19

Whats the objection to the man
you sent to congress9"
"Eothin' in particular" replied Farm
er Corntossel: "jes' the fact that he got
elected to a steady Job has made q
whole lot O. people Jealous."-Wash-
ington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
Tho Servian Wall,

The Servian wall was the first inclos.
ing wall Of ancient Rome and named
for Servius Tullius. who is supposed to
have built It 1t was built against the
cliffs Of Eve Of the famous hills of
Rome. crossing the valleys between
them at the narrowest part and re-
enforced at its weakest points by EN-.
bankments and bitches.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
Rivers Frozen Solid.

During several months of each yea.
some Of the great rivers Of Siberia are
frozen solid TO the bottom. but the f,sh,
es imprisoned In the ice maintain Their
vitality and resume their active life
when the Ice melts In the spring.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
No. Indeed

Si!!!rus 20 you believe any man Is
rich enough 10 do absolutely as he
pleases? Cyuicns- Not if he's mar
ied.-Philadelphia Record.
coward never forgave. II Is not
his nature. - French Proverb
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
An Invocation

An INVOCATION.
o fading dayl o sunset skies!
o silver crescent moonI
o stars that open tender eyesl
o scented dusk OF June!
o rosy dawn wreaths drifting by!
o brook that singing goes!
o birds that chant in azure skyI
Q crimson petaled rosei
o Phoebus' fiow'rs that. faithful. front
The burning sun-and say
o anything you like, but don't
more than you can payI
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
His Goal.

A youth who'd been going the pace
Dropped finally out OF the race.
He fell quite a bit.
And know where he lit.
Though. Of course, I can't mention thu
place
Judge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-06-19
If THE NEVADA AUTO CO.
c ANNOT FIX II SELL 1T TO
THE ELKO HIDE & JUNK COM
PANY.
UNEMPLOYED.

UNEMPLOYED.
At least quarter Of tile continent
OF Australia has never been explored.
Its ueighbor, New Guinea. the largest
island In the world, is known only in
small part, although It may be 6lled
with undeyeloped riches.
Swsrns of Bees.
A swarm OF bees contains from 10.
600 to 10000 In a natural state; In o
hive, from 10000 to 10000 bees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Keep Navy Yards Busy.

1t strikes the layman as extarordi-
nary that the Navy Department should
have to appeal more than once to the
other departments of the government
to use the navy yards of the country
for the repairing of vessels maintained
by those departments. The work done
at the government yards is pronounced
to be as good as or better than the
work done at the private yards; and
while on account of the difference In
the number of hours constituting q
working day, the private yards arc
usually able to underbid the govern
ment plants, the difference is very
small, and, it is said, will soon disap-
pear, since the private shipbuilders
will have to adopt before long the gov
eminent eight hour basis. To let this
small difference deprive the navy
yards of government work is economy
of very shortsighted kind and indi-
Gates rather surprising lack of co.
operation among the different branches
of the government Standardization
News and Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Japanese in California.

No one, after reading the full pres
cntation of facts and figures regard
ing the Japanese in California, as pre-
scented by our Washington correspon-
dent, can any longer remain in doubt
as to the real basis of the latest anti
Asiatic crusade in California II IS
the holloWest pretense to assert that
the presence of japanese element N
California amounting to less than :
per cent. of the population constitutes
a menace to white supremacy or L"
the integrity of the white race. MOI
can the occupation by the japanese OF
four ffths of l per cent. of the cul-
tivable area of the state constitute an
economic menace. In the field OF
labor competition the California board
of labor statistics reports. The aver
age wages for both Japanese ana
Chinese regularly employed ana re-
ceiving board. 1896 and Sl406, re-
are higher than those Tor
miscellaneous white men, $l.3ll, ana
Italians, $1.10S. miscellaneous white
men were paid s1.SS9 day without
board. as against $1.623 paid to the
japanese" But the essence of the
matter is not in the comparatively m
significant economic role played by the
Japanese in California today, but IN
the fact that their numbers are stead
lily declining. The problem IS get
ting to be less and less of a problem
with time. The fact that the Japanese
government is Loyalty living up to It's
promise to discourage emigration TO
this country is. Of course, only one
more reason why we should violate
our treaty obligations and the ele~
mentary laws OF fair dealing. 1t would
never do for white men to resemble
the japanese in anything.-New york
Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
The Worlds Diamonds.

Diamonds of the weight of 1925 tons,
which would fill a space of 10 ~ cubic
yards and have value. of nearly ST.
600, 900, 900, have been taken from the
earth from the earliest time to the
present day, according to the estimate
just made by Nj. de Launay. the we'll
known Paris metallurgist.
These figures, however, only con-
Germ the stones before cutting. which
reduces their weight volume by half,
but multiplies their value by five A
box three feet high. six wide and eight
long would thus hold the total worlds
output of these gems in their finished
condition and would have a market
value of 81, 100000 according to present
prices.
OF this qantity, according to M. de
Launay. ten million karats of the VAL
ue of sS5, 900 have been contributed
by India. the source of all diamonds
from ancient times up to the eight
zenith century, and twelve million kar-
ats of the value of 800, COO 900 by Brazil
between 1923 and 1910 These fields are
now, however, practically exhausted.
and gems representing ff2, 100000 karats
of the value of S7G0,000,060 would
come from South Africa. which is now
almost the sole source of the worlds
supply.
Apart from South Africa NJ de Lau-
nay says the only other diamond fields
which count at all are those of New
South Wales. the annual output of
which, according to the last figures, is
2,2G5 karats.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
More Bounties Needed.

That the fact that Vermont paid in
1872 in bounties for bears. hedgehopS
and other rare or noXious animals
nearly $4,000 suggests that the boun-
ty system should be extended, some
thing as follows:
That the capture. if not killing, of
fish hogs-those who brag about how
many pounds they take-should be re-
warded; bounty, $4.9S.
That those who throw back trout
y inches long and pass by deer with
horns an inch under legal length
should be taken, as curiosities; bounty
$t9.9S.
That I912-1913 legislators who ar.
proud Of looting the treasury to pay
sweepcrs, pages. clerks and the like
Illegal and eXtravagant salaries, should
be trapped; bounty (their intrinsic
valued, % cents.
That Democrats in Vermont who
don't itch for office should he taker
and cmbalmcd for the state museum
bounty, .9S.-Rutland News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Alfred G. Kicker.

In the death of Alfred q. Kicker, who
died, May y, Oakland loses one Of its
most highly respected citizens. He was
bonn, APRIL ~. 1899, and had passed
the allotted three score years and 10
in our midst. Living here nearly all
that time, except a brief period in the
South, just previous to and at the
commencement of the Civil War. Where
he barely escaped being eonserpted In
to the Confederate army. Coming
North soon after hostilities began he
settled on his fathers farm on the
Fairfield road and thereafter devoted
his time and energies to farming.
This he continued up to few years
ago, when he retired and had since had
life of leisure. He was a man of
sterling integrity and possessed the
confidence and esteem of his neighbors
and friends in an unusual degree. He
was made a Master Mason Ill Mesa
lcnskee Lodge. f. and A. Nj, just 80
years tG the day of his death and had
always maintained his membership in
that body He was among the Oldest
members of Cascade Grange end took
a deep interest in its work and welfare.
He helped to organize and was a
prominent member of the Natanis
Club and at its inception contributed
freely To its support and it is safe to
say that no member WAS more beloN-
ed than he. and none will be more SIN
cerely mourned. Endowed with hap
Ply and cheerful disposition. his
cheerful spirits did not desert him
even in the face of suffering and APP
preaching death, though he was con-
scious the end was near. BY nature he
was whole souled, public spirited and
benevolent and such was the conf
dence repGsed in him by his fellow cit
lens that he was elected many times
to municipal office. and always aequit-
ted himself with credit, and to the sat
isfaction eff the community
Walter Blake left, Monday. on a bus
mess trip to Boston. Providence, New
York and Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
The Island of EIba.

Elba is by no means Il barren spot,
isolated and neglected. 1t is the prin-
eipal island in the Tvrrhenian archi-
peiago, between Corsica and the coast
of Tuscany. 1t has an area Of eighty
six square miles, a coast line of seven
ty-one miles and population of near
Iy fifty thousand The soil is generally
fertile, says n consular report, and the
climate mild. The vine, the orange,
lemon. olive and the mulberry flourish.
Wines famous for their content of
iron; wheat, Indian corn. vegetables
and melons arc the chief agricultural
products. Sheep, goats, swine and asses
arc found in large numbers, but few
horses and horned beasts. Go9ts's milk
and butter are served at the hotels of
Elba. The sea yields a great variety OF
fish, of which the funny, the most val
liable, is now sent to Florence, where
il is canned. The principal industries
besides agriculture and viticulturc, are
ore mining. the production of pig iron
and of steel and the quarrying of
granite The island supplies nearly
all the needs of the inhabitants, the d.
rect imports being very small
The principal ports are PoFtoferraio
on the north coast, with about eight
thousand inhabitants, and Portolon-
gone The harbor of Portoferraio IS
one of the best on the Mediterranean
being vast deep inland bay. capable
of holding one-half of the navies OF the
world and this harbor and Portolon-
gone offer safe anchorage to the larg-
est vessels all the year round. Rio Ma
rina, Marciana Marina and Campo are
open roadsteds where ships may load
and unload from and to lighters nearly
every day in the year, The Island OF
Elha is visited by many botanists ana
ornithologists from all over the world
There are found unlimited species OF
plants, herbs and wild flowers. some of
which are not met with in any other
part of Europe, and many OF which,
according to the botanist would not be
expected to grow in that latitude or IN
the altitude of the Ethan mountains.
where they are found. The ornitholo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Three Ball Games
Held Here. Today.

Colby, Goburn and the High school
Will be represented, Wednesday after
noon, in baseball games that are to be
played on local diamonds. and the fans
will have an opportunity of choosing
between two games that promise to be
of equal merit. The husky nine from
Brunswick High will face the local
High school lads on Alumni field, ta
$50, and at the same hour the umpire
on Libbey field will call the Coburn
team ard the Colby Freshmen togeth-
er for their annual battle. The first
year men at the college have an
abundance of good material, but the
cream of it is serving on the Varsity,
yet there will be enough of the fast
ones left to give the Institute lads a
good run. Waterville High supporters
do not in the least feel discouraged
Over their defeat by Bangor, Saturday.
and will endeavor to redeem them
selves, SO Mr.. Fan take your choice
between the two contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
CONCRETE
RETAINING WALL
Water, lille. Ne. MAY s. 1911

WaterSil lie. Me. May s. 1919.
Sealed. proposals, endorsed city of
Waterville. Concrete Retaining WALL
for the building of Concrete Retaining
Wall on the west side of South Main
Street, south of the Simpson Block, will
gineer. Edbcrt {. Wilson, 132 Main st,
Wateryille. Maine up to Tuesday at ,
Il. NJ, MAY 70. 1918.
The approximate work to be done is as
follows:
ta9 425 cubic yards excavation
tb} $50 cubic yards concrete.
te1 201 linear feet finch tile drain pipe.
ing sidewalk.
tel 49, linear feet double 1a-ineh pipe
railing with fittings
Bids will be compared upon the basis
of the Engineers estimate of work to
be done, which is shown in greater detail
in the form OF contract and specifications.
Proposals fer doing the work must be
made on the form furnished for the pur-
pose and must be accompanied by certi-
fled check in the sum OF one es10N hun
dred dollars made payable to the treas
urer of the City of Waterville.
A bond i'm the sum of $1,000 with a
Surety Company or Sureties. acceptable
TO the City of Watervile. as Surety, will
be required for the faithful performance
OF the contract.
Detailed plans of the work may be seen
obtained at the office of the City E.ngi-
neer. Bids will be opened in public at
the Office of the City Engineer. Tuesday.
at r. M, May 20, 1919.
The right is reserved to the City of
Waterville to reject any or all proposals.
EDBERT w. WILSON,
may10tiit City Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
FAIRFIELD.

The funeral of the late Julia \
Damren, who died, Sunday, May T.
was held, Tuesday forenoon. from The
home of her daughter Mrs. Lester
Richardson at Benton Station. Rev
]. l.. Clarke of the Fairfield Baptist
church conducted the services. The
remains were taken to Belgrade for
interment. Mrs. Damren was born
in Rome, February 16, 1892, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Far
num- At the age of 10 years she wa
united in marriage with Noah DamreR
of Belgrade, who was farmer by
trade. OF this union the following
children We're born and now survive:
Mrs. Dora Gleason of oakland Mrs.
Lester Richardson of Benton, Yves
ley ID. Damren of Belgrade Lakes.
Mrs. Sadie Hutchinson of Oakland,
John NJ. Damren of Augusta, Nine
years ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Damren NOV
ed to Oakland and where they resided
until the death OF Mr.. Damren, in De-
cember, 1911. Since Nh Damren's
death, Mrs. Damren has divided her
time among her children. For the
past few years she has been failing
in health and for year and half
past has lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Richardson Mrs. Damren was ii
great sufferer but always bore her
pain cheerfully and always took an
optimistic view of matters of reverse
nature. Besides her children she
leaves to mourn her loss, one sister,
Mrs. Mary Peavy of oakland, two
brothers, George Farnum of Belgrade
and Manly I'arnum of Augusta. The
floral contributions were not so many
but very beautiful.
Mrs. William Crawford and daugh
ter Glenys left, Tuesday morning, for
Richmond. where they VIII attend
camp meeting. While there. they VIII
be guests of Mrs. George Preble of
Oakland.
Thomas Mooers left, Tuesday, for
Lynn, Mass. where he will enter HE
employ of the General Electric Com
pany.
Wednesday, no school will be held
at Lawrence High school, in order
that the teachers may visit out OF
town schools. BY the school lGWS one
day a year Is allowed the teachers to
visit other schools and this day has
been taken by the Fairfield teachers
Miss Jennie Emery will visit at Au-
gusta. Miss Gladys Greenleaf ana
Miss Allie Lane will visit at Water
vile, Gardiner and Augusta. Miss
Blanche Webster will visit at Bruns-
wick and Lewiston. Principal John \.
Partridge will visit at Waterville.
The Social Club will meet Thurs
day, with Mrs. Charles Pooler on
Lower Main street.
Earl Palmer of Hinckley was call
ing on friends in town, Tuesday.
The marriage intentions of Frank
j. Colleton of Fairfield and Miss Te-
resa C. Leary of Fairfield are on file
at the town clerks office, also the
marriage intentions of Henry Provost
of Waterville and Miss Annie Parent
of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
W|NSLOW.

Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Eta Pactcr-
son have been chosen as delegates
from the WinsloW Congregations
Sunday school to attend the kennebeC
County Association of Sunday Schools
which will meet at Hallowell, Thurs
day and Friday, May IL and Is.
MrS c. NJ. Demers of Benton ave-
nue. has gone for three-we visit
with friends and relatives in Bangor
BucksDort and Corinth
The following marriage intentions
are on file at the town clerks office:
Mrs. Maggie Peters and Harry Chris
ty; Maccy Woicekan and Galena Ia
rannEska; Adam Carsh and Amelia
Markesh
Mrs David Jack and Mrs. John Dun
bar will attend the meeting of the
Womans Board of Foreign Missions
Thursday. May 10. at Gardiner.
Augustine Howe and Edward Smith
of Portland are passing a few weeks
IN town in the interest of the Elias
Hersev Roofing Co of that city.
Earl Ramsdel who formerly lived in
this town, has returned and entered
the employ of w. w. Reynolds
l.. G. Sturtevant left, Tuesday, for
a weeks visit with his parents at
Pittstield.
oscar Reynolds is building 30x40-
foot barn at his farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
EnoIand Leads in Steel.

The fact that German exports of iron
and steel goods in 1912 reached the
enormous total of G5T, 900 has given
rise to some nervousness in British
masters who do not know the German
records are not properly comparable
with those of Great Britain. being
on a different basis.
The German figures include Il great
mass of hardware, cutlery, implements,
tools, and SO on, which in England
are comprised under other totals. The
value of this hardware is estimated at
Gle, 900 600 fer 1912, SO that i'm that year
despite the wonderful progress of the
Germans in this field, their exports
were CT, 5000 900 below those of the Eng
lish-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Official Board of Pleasant Street
Methodist Church Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the officers of
the official board of the Pleasant street
Methodist Episcopal church took place
in the church. Monday evening. and
after the reports of the treasurer and
finance committee were read, and the
president OF the Epworth League had
made short informal report, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing year:
Chairman-The Pastor, ex-offcio.
Chairman pro tem-E. L. Craig.
Secretary--S. A Maxim
Treasurer-E. c. Wilson.
Assistant Treasurer-Robert fl. Be-
wen.
Treasurer of Benevolent Fund-W
H. Bowden.
Collectors-L r. Brown. Ralph
Young, E. L. Craig. Harry A. Tozier.
Assistant Collectors-H. r. Winters
Robert II. Bowen, w. H. lockwood
Harold S. Brown.
Ushers-E. l.. Craig, Luke Ivers
Ralph b. Young, Harry A. Tozier
Robert H. Bowen.
Evening Ushers and Collectors-Rob-
ert H. Bowen, Harold Stevens, Charles
Weeks. Amos Winters
Standing Committee-H. T. Winters
l.. r.. Brown, H. L. Emery, w. II
Bowden, Mrs, Lottie l.. Noble.
Relief Committee-Pastor, f. l.
Craig, Mrs. r. w. Pottle. Miss S. A
Copp. ]. C. Smith.
Finance Committee-E. l.. Craig, E
c. Wilson, l.. r. Brown, Ralph b
Young, Harry A. Tozier, H. l.. Emery
w. H. Bowden. r. w. Dunn.
Pulpit Supply-Rev A. w. Pottle, ]
G. Smith, H. l.. Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Ladies Auxiliary Election.

The annual business meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Pleasant
Street Methodist Episcopal church
was held. Monday evening. at the
home of Mrs, Walter Reid, 50 Silver
street. The following officers were
elected; President, Mrs. Ira Mitchell;
vice president, Mrs. Walter Reid
treasurer, Mrs. j. G.. Towne: secretary,
Mrs Frank Littlefield; collector. Mrs.
Wesley Emery. The business meeting
was preceded by a thimble party and
picnic supper. The affair was great
success and brought to close one of
the most successful years in the his
tory of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-14
Knights of Pythias Banquet
Justice Warren c. Philbr0Ok.

an ideal man for the place. Hon. Ed
ward G. Plummer, Hon Fred Emery
Beane, Hon. John Maxwell, Hon. Frank
Lexington, f. Wade Halliday, Freder-
ick A. Shepherd and J. Howard WEIGH
all spoke IN q light and entertaining
manner and paid many deep and glow
ing tributes to the guest of honor. TIE
this Justice Philbrook responded mod
est ly and expressed his appreciation
Those present at the banquet were:
+. j. Goodridge, j. A. Johnson, C. r.
Reynolds, L. II. Blake. f. d. McAlary,
J. Weber, w. r Jones, S. T. Stanley,
VIM. Spiller, w. F. Kennison, G.. l..
Cannon, J. w. Washburn, Hiram O.
Ray, b. f. Sturtevant, l.. r. Brown,
Geo. f. Davis, w. Hartwell Pollard
r. J. Coates, +. r. Davis, J. s. Bow
man. John Burgess, james Inversion
L. o. Nixon, L. o. Dow, j. f. Jackson
G. l.. Morse, j. r. Cole, c. E Bar
rows, Barthy Feeny. &C. Davis. NJ
l.. Perry, G.. b. Hatfield, c. II. Watson
Frank T.. Nelson, w. G.. Carey. ID. b
Mann, J. l.. Mayhem. Perley Grant
f. +. Austin, \. Richardson, D. II
Spaulding, 5. n. Annis, f. II. Mat.
thews, G. A. Foss, John ID. Reed, Har-
ry s. Higgins. G. w. Ncrrill, Francis
M. Joseph, George c. Brown, Thomas
Suite, Warren G. Philbrook, Col, r
e. Plummer. Bath, DR.. Luther G.
Bunker, f. Wade Halliday, Newport
Frank Redington, Joseph Whitehouse
j. Howard Welch, DR.. j Frederick
Hill, Stephen F. Brann, Seldom f.
Whitcomb. Edgar J. Brown. Kings.
bury B. Piper, cyrus w. Davis Fred
eriek A Shepherd, Albert NJ. Balen-
tine, Joseph Eaton, Lewis G. Pollard
c. f. Aver, JOS. A. Montefiose.