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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16

What is life without-The Independ
emit?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16
Ed Carville, Proprietor
.Elko, Nevada

What is life without-The Independ-
ent2
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why not?
Subscriptions for any periodical
at publishers prices at news stand
in Postal Telegraph Office. We
can make You some record break
ing prices on club offers. Advt.
If the Nevada Auto Co. can't fix
it, throw it away. Advt
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That's all. Postal Telegraph Cable
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16
Slow Coach.

A gentleman was one day. in the old
coaching times, travelling uy a. coach
WI: . moved at very slow pace.
"pi y. said he to the guard, what
is the name Of this coach?" The
Regulator" was the reply. "And Q
very appropriate name, too" said the
traveller, "for I see all the other
coaches go by It."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16
Conversation During Meals.

The world long ago was forced 20
admit thu important relationship b.
tween mind and matter, and when one
IL occupied by matter-eating food
the mind should also be brought into
play. Say something bright Pay q
few compliments, tell bright anoo'
dote, chat Of the pleasant and lightez
things In Life during all your meals.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16
Lesson From Flowers.

There is dew in one flower and not
in another, because one opens its cup
and takes 1t in, while the other closes
itself and the drop runs off.-Beecher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16
RafarsIna the OrGor.

Y say, wombat, why did you marry
suoh 9 bridge fiend?" Same old fool
ish story, Wanaby. / married her to
reAoSm her.'-Kansas City Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16
Dema ndR.

Knicker-"What is the matter with
Smith," Bocker-"His baby wants
the moon and his wife wants the
EARTH"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16

Truth.
a mood is that which turns yes-
nrday's truth into today's falsehood.
sSIIfe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16

Daily Thought.
No thought which ever stirred
human breast should be untold.-Rob.
ert Browning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-16

What Would Newspapers Dor
IL 1t were not for our mistakes.
de would be pretty monotonops.--.
Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

FOR SALE-One 3syear-old colt, iron
gray gelding and one earold light
gray mare Call at @. N. Fox's farm 4
mile south Of Cedar Lake depot. 1875
FOR SALE Sittings of Black Min
orca eggs; average last year, 1917.
The birds that lay and pay the year
around. Non-setters. f. G.. Ben
nit, ~ Third Ave, Alma, Mich.
Bell phone 335. 1774-t4
Mrs. Henry Frusch has been confined
to her home the past week with severe
attack of tonsilitis.
Something new in money. One Of
the new coinage of nickels free with ev.
cry 81 90 purchase on Saturday, March
%. Don't fail to get one. Fred Slater,
Mems Wear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
ITHACA.

Mrs Margaret Strouse Reed was
born in Newark township, June %,
1878, and died at Clare, March H.,
1913. October IA, 1912, she was mar
ried to Willard Reed, at Clare, and
at the time of her death was living
about six miles from that city. The
remains were brought to the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Strouse at Ithaca, and funeral servi-
ces were held at the Free Methodist
church Friday afternoon, Rev. r. l..
Howell, officiating, and interment was
made in Ithaca cemetery. She leaves
one son by a former marriage, Claude
Cooley; also father and mother, and
one sister, Mrs Will Wright, all liv-
ing at Ithaca.
Frank Choojka, four year old son
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Choojka, living
in Emerson township, died Sunday
morning of diphtheria and scarlet
fever The death is particularly sad
in that the parents cannot speak En-
glsh and it has been difficult for
them to understand the health regu-
lations. All necessary precautionary
measures were taken however, inter-
ment being made Monday night late,
at Emerson cemetery.
Mesdames F. II. Mckay, Ray Nc
Call, +. II. Horr and w. H. Walker
entertained about 200 ladies at the
Mckay home, Monday afternoon and
evening. 1t was one of the most en-
joyable social events of the season.
The afternoon guests were pleasant
ly entertained and those invited for
the evening played bridge.
Virgil A. Bloss, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Bloss of Emerson,
died Sunday, March 10th, 1912, of
abscess of the head. The funeral
service was held at the residence on
Monday, conducted by Rev. Robson
Of North Star, and interment was
made in Emerson cemetery.
c. M. Brown and Henry E. Lewis
returned Thursday evening from their
trip to Florida and Cuba. They are
looking well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for furnishing the ma
terial and performing the labor of
building the Post vault in the River
side cemetery, city of Alma, Michi-
gan, in accordance with plans and
specifications now on file in the Of
fee of the City Clerk. Bids for ma
terial and labor shall be submitted
to tho City Clerks office on or before
Tuesday, March rs, A. D. 1913, at
8 o'clock p. m. Each bid must be
accompanied by a certified check for
one hundred dollars ($1oo.oO) pay
able to the City Treasurer of the city
of Alma, conditioned on the execu-
ton of suitable bond for the prompt
and satisfactory performance of the
work The Council reserves the
right to reject any ana all bids.
Dated Alma, Mich, Feb. II, 1913.
D. w. ADAMS,
IS City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

Uncle Sam is making some new nick
els. have you seen theml One with ev-
cry $l.o0 purchase on Saturday, March
%. See window. Fred Slater. Mems
Wear.
Early Sunday morning the fire de-
partment was called out TO look after
chimney on the house occupied by
Charles Nelson, which seemed to be
in a fair way to set the dwelling on
fire. The fire was put out quickly,
but considerable damage was done
by water.
The co-workers of Mrs. Clyde
Rathburn, formerly Miss Elizabeth
Haskins, employed at the Ithaca Rol-
Ter mills, surprised her at her home
Friday evening, and also presented
her with a fine rocker
Arthur Snedicor, living two miles
east of Ithaca, died Friday evening
of tuberculosis and heart trouble. Flu
neral service was held Monday at the
residence, and interment made at
Ithaca cemetery.
Mrs. Richard Cummings house
caught fire last Thursday and before
the engine and hose wagon arrived
there, so much damage was done that
it will be necessary for her to build
a new house.
The last number of the Young Peo-
pies Lecture Course was given at the
Presbyterian church on Wednesday
evening The entertainment given
by the Cosmopolitan Four was heart
lily enjoyed.
The last meeting for this season of
the Ladies Social Club was held on
Thursday afternoon, March Goth, at
the home of Mrs Z. ]. Alverson, and
officers for the following season were
elected.
The many friends of Mrs. Elva
Todd Goss will be sorry to learn of
an operation which she underwent,
Thursday last at St. Clair hospital,
Cleveland, for ulcers of the stomach.
Mrs. Marcus Smith, of St. Louis,
who has been visiting for few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Bartlett, went to Mt. Pleasant Mon
day, accompanied by her mother
Rev. W. H. Mason, who was re-
Gently appointed minister at the Pres
byterian church at Alma, exchanged
pulpits Sunday morning and evening
with Rev. ]. Q. Durfey.
Mrs. L. Anderson of St. Johns,
who has been visiting with her par
ents here, returned Monday to her
home, accompanied by her father,
Hart Baker.
Mrs Gilbert Hicks, is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Z. Z. Holten, in Per-
rinton.
Mrs. James Peet, accompanied by
Mrs. Charlotte Russell, of Detroit,
who has been visiting with the for
mer, were at Alma Wednesday.
Have you seen Uncle Sans new mon
ey! With every $1.00 purchase on Sat-
ury, March %, we will give one of the
new nickels. See our window. Fred
Slater, Mems Wear. x
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
BRAINERD HOSPITAL NOTES.

John McNicoll of North Star, who
has been operated upon for appendi-
citis, is now able to sit up.
Daniel Wood, who underwent an
operation March 10, is doing we'll
Mrs. Bette WEIGH domestic from
Wright Hall is being treated for a
felon.
Mrs. Audrey Varnum from near
Vim, graduate nurse from this
hospital, came back March Is to sub
nit to capital operation. She is
recovering.
Miss Holland, daughter of w. H.
Holland of Elm Hall, had her tom
sils removed Monday
DR.. Birch of Mt Pleasant was a
visitor Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
Shallu Forage and Grain.
To the Editor.

To the Editor.
 Dear Sir:-I am sending you a sample of shallu that l have been growing for three years, and it has proved to be the most profitable crop that we have grown. It be- longs to the sorghum family, and should be planted and cultivated in the same way. It should not be planted until the ground gets warm. Plant in three and one-half foot rows and about four stalks to thc foot in the drill. The heads are large and heavy and hang to one side of the stalk. The grain is light-colored and will pop the same as popcorn, and when ground makes good bread and cakes. It makes 90 to D bushels tO the acre. besides a large amount of fine fo- rage. think this grain will be the salvation of the farmers in the drouth-Strlcken districts if they can only learn of it and get started to growing it, and 1 am willing to do my part to spread the growing of this splendid grain, and If any one would like a little of it to try and will write to me, l will send him small package by mail, for know it will pay him well for the labor expended, and start the grow ing of this wonderfully good grain in his locality l had almost for gotten to tell that it is the best poultry food l ever saw. We have raised chickens on it from two weeks old on up, and il makes hens lay better than any poultry food we ever tried. If anyone should hap pen to write for seed kindly send parcel post stamps for postage.
 G. D. Perego.
 Newton, Tex. Feb. t2. 1913.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20

become rascals. Apparently chris tening did not help them. Millions of others never christened have be- come noble characters lack of did not injure them.
 Some think a child dying without this ceremony having been per formed, will be eternally tormented. Every one of Gods attributes, jus tice, wisdom, love and power, would be outraged if the eternal torment of any human being were dependent on the act of another or even upon his own act; but "sheel1' never did nor could mean torture" 2" as every educated Bible student knows.
 Is coveted wealth such a boon? We read: "They that trust in their wealth and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches, leave their wealth to others. Their in ward thought is that their houses shall endure forever. This, their way, is their folly; yet their pos terity approves their sayings. Like sheep, they are laid in sheol; death shall feed on them; the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning.. .-Psalms 49:6-li.
 Name and wealth, fuss and cere- mony will count for nothing in the glorious Resurrection Day. Now we call the proud and happy" then the upright shall shine forth as the sun. The Wandering Jew.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
F. J. SMITH HERE.
Arrived Friday Morning With Fam
 fly From Russell, KaS.

F j. Smith, eN-county clerk of Russell county. Kansas, arrived Friday morning with his family to take possession of the Mrs. A. w. St. John 55-acre tract which he pur- chased a few weeks ago.
 Following is an article referring to Mir. Smiths plans to come to Nena, which appeared in the Rus sell Reformer:
 IF. J. Smith is busy making ar rangements to move to his new home at Mena, Arkansas. His pres ent plan will enable him to start in about two weeks. He has a fine place at the north edge of Mena with a large i2-room house and B acres of land. Of the latter i2 acres are in an apple orchard He already owned an eighty in the same vicinity His plan is to get more out-of-d0Or life believing that 1t will bring better health than office work. Mir. Smith is a citizen whom Russell can ill-afford 10 lose. He has been useful in every move ment for the betterment of lhe town and county, and it is not within the ability of any man to take his place in the various actiyi- ties with which he has been allied In fact, 1t is doubtful if any sci of men can do the work in just the really successful way in which he has handled it. In public life. in lodge work, in educational lines, in lecture course and chautauqua movements, in speaking a comfort ing word to those in suffering or grief, in encouraging those who needed word 10 strengthen their effort and in hundred other ways he has been of inestimable value to the community and proven that he IS a man who cannot be spared without his absence being noticed mere are none who will not have feeling Of regret over the departure .of him and his estimable family,n
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
..leoultrp for leroftt.
Treated As an Asset to the Farmer in Weekly Letter of John II. Page, Commissioner of Agricul- tuFe.

The poultry industry is of great importance in this country, and should have more attention among
 the farmers. The receipts from poultry and eggs in Arkansas amounts to more than thirty mil Ilion dollars annually Last year 1t amounted to about thirty-tive mil lion dollars. Compare this with the
 cotton crop and you will get some idea of its magnitude. The farm CTS themselves, whose wives and sons and daughters raise the poul- try. do not recognize the full value of poultry as a farm asset. It will pay the farmers to build houses, make coops and provide the proper equipment necessary 10 give the best opportunity to that branch oI the domestic circle having the poul- try interests in charge.
 One of the most profitable fea- lures of poultry is overlooked by the farmer. As a matter of fact, about the most profitable feature is for the farmer to eat the chick ems and eggs produced on his premises. A dozen eggs will weigh a pound and a half, and a chicken the right size for a brOiler will weigh two pounds. The eggs, when sold to the country merchant, who in turn ships to the commission merchant, usually bring from 10 to i5 cents a dozen, and the chickens from S2 to S2.50 a dozen. At the same time, side meat costs at least i5 cents a pound The egg, if sal able at l5 cents a dozen would bring only t0 cents a pound and the chickens would bring less. So why cant the farmer save money by eating eggs and chickens?> Too many farmers overlook this con trast and take the poultry and eggs to market and sell it for less than it is worth 10 them if consumed at home, and at the same time deny themselves these luXuries.
 Sow a patch of rye or clover near the house for the poultry. spend a few dollars for wire netting to pro- tect the young chickens from rats. snakes and Vermin, and buy poultry remedies and help the good house. wife to the means of caring for the chickens, geese, turkeys and ducks. If the market does not af- ford good price, consume the product at home, and you will live better and save money. Remember the old adaee, Money saved is money made Poultry is a real as set to the farmer Treat it as such and if you will keep an account of 1t you will he gratified ana sur prised at the result.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
AS FRUIT COUNTRY
 OZARKS SURPASS ALL.
Irrigated Land Product Cannot Equal Arkansas Famous Red Ap-
 pleS. Says Agricultural Expert.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 The big red apples of the Ozarks have nothing to fear from the com petition of the irrigated product of the valleys of Yakim, Hood river, Rogue river and other boasted dis tricts from which the popular American fruit is gathered" said Charles P. Salisbury at the Hotel Marion last night.
 Out in the apple country of the Northwest continued MT. Sails bury, the growers had crops in overabundance Their trees were simply oVerburdened with the best fruit they had borne for years. But the fruit had no market. The rail- road rates for transportation could not give them possible profit.
 Tn the splendid fruit-growing district of the Palouse country in Idaho, I passed miles and miles of territory, where apples lay on the ground to the outermOSt limit of the limbs of the tallest trees, which had not been gathered because of lack of market.
 Tn California, oranges will be, this season, less than one-fOurth of a crop. The frost has not only blight ed most of the greatest grove in Riverside and Redlands and the contiguous territory, but has set the seal of disappointment upon the growers whose groves are yet young It will be two years or more before they will recover.
 People who live in the Ozark country have reason to give thanks for their climate. They are neither obcessed with the never-clouded sky nor compelled to apologize for lack of sufficient natural irrigation. Apples that grow in the Ozark country not only have the flavor that comes from a proper junction of the soil, air and sun, with mois- ture from the clouds 10 give them just what they require, but they have a market that is ready and eager for them"
 Mr. Salisbury who is one of the best known of theatrical business men, was for some time the pri- vate secretary to J. NJ. Rusk sec retary of agriculture during the ad- of President Harrison. and is keenly interested in every thing pertaining to agriculture.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
THE PASSING YEARS.

When Springtime fountains flow Tn splendor bright ss ,- We have no fears; the skies are blue and we see nos tears
 In the passing years 4 An angel smiles, the gates or HeaV- en seem open wide. .....- And the flowers bloom on every
 In the passing years Then to thy fountain Aganippe, the child of song will stray, And worship until frozen waters sweep ideals far away: Ideals, the idols of sageS Tn all ages still live to grace fair Chos pages
 In the passing years Winter will come with it's frost and gloom .,, wither the verdure and bloom. The waters of the rivers to pm" it's icy chains plains.
 In the passing years. Then sunny days of summer days Of Will end in mist and darkness-in sorrows starless night White winged angels lead us when earths full cycle is given. TO the land O the leal to our nome in Heaven.
 In the passing years.
 Annie l.. Wygant Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
A Farmers Suggestion to Farmers.

Now that the time of year TOT inc farmers to be active Is at hand, are you preparing for the issue? Are you palnning to make thls the best crop you ever raised? Wlth good preparation, careful seed sea lection ard the proper use oi your muscles and brain, 1t IS plsSoDle with average rainfall) for you to make the coming crop 90 per cent hetter than ever has been raised Tn Polk county 1 almost hear your answer. It can be done. Then are you preparing to do your part? Are YOU preparing to make your farm business farm, rather than to make a bare existence on It? You are the salt of the earth, the na- tion's stay" in time of need. Are you planning to raise all the feed products Gncluding meat on your farm that will be required to run it? Do you not know that you can raise your feed products for 90 per cent less than you can buy It from the north? And do you not know that every dollar paid to the Kan sas and Iowa farmers for meat and farm products is making him rich CT and you poorer? Then l suggest that you plan first to make corn, forage and meat to run your farm; and if you make any to spare the "all-cotton" farmer will take it at good profit. Of course, you may have to take his note until fall, but if you have plenty to run your farm you can afford to wait for 10 per cent. After you have set aside enough land to make your feed sup plies. then make all the cotton you can; and all the time remember thorough preparation, good seed and proper cultivation will give you more profit than is possible to make by oVer-cropping, and besides, will not be SO taxing on your muscles. We have a good country and should develop it. We can make more. and we owe it 10 ourselves. our families and our country. Will you enlist? Have you already joined? Then we can make Polk county the banner county in the state and her people the most prosperous.
 w. T. Whittenberg. Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
GAINS 10 POUNDS IN 70 DAYS.
Remarkable Results of the New lis sue Builder Boodine, in Many Gases 0f Rundown Men and Wom- en-ProVe It Yourself by Buying a Bottle of BlOOdine Now.

By George, l never saw anything like the effects of that new treat ment, Bloodlne, for the building up of weight and lost nerve force. IL acted more like a miracle than a medicine, said a well-known gen. tleman yesterday in speaking of the revolution that had taken place in hls condition. "I began to think that there was nothing on earth that could make me fat. tried tonlcs, digestive, heavy, eating. diets, milk, beer and almost every lhing else you could think Of, but without result"
 Any man or woman who is thin can recover normal weight by the remarkable new treatment. Blood- me. T have been thin for years and began io think it was natural for me to be that way. Finally | read about the remarkable pro- cesses brought about by the use of Bloodlne, so l decided to try 1t my self. Well, when I look at myself Tn the mlrrow now, | think if is somebody else. I have put on iust 10 pounds during the last 10 days and never felt stronger or more 'nervy' in my life."
 Bloodine is a powerful inducer to nutrition, increases cell-growth. makes perfect the assimilation of food. increases the number of blood eorpuscles and as necessary result builds up muscles and solid. healthy flesh, and rounds out the figure.
 For women who can never 3D. pear stylish in anything they wear because of their thinness, this re- markable treatment may prove a revelation. Il is a beauty maker as well as a form builder and nerve stfengthener. Bloodine costs 50 cents for the usual si.00 size bot tles. Mail orders filled by the Bloodine Corporation. Boston, Mass.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

John Barnes spent Sunday with homefolks at Nandervoort.
 Miss Jessie Davis, who makes her home with her sister, Mrs. John Banks, enrolled Wednesday in the shorthand department.
 A Apenmanship class was organized Wednesday in the night school. The school now has fl students in reg ular attendance.
 Our memory gem exercise Thurs day proved an interesting feature of the school.
 Prof. Justqs lays great stress upon Che importance of good Eng hsh, .ead tgrft fthiqEate his students along tRis line wrote for them the following on good English: Good English is perched on a three
 legged stool, And who would attain it must fol-
 low this rule; Be earnest and studious, know how
 to read well, And study your grammar and learn
 how to spell These three things mastered, my
 girl or my boy, And the study of English will bring
 you much joy. But lacking in these, you're lacking
 in all, And a course in stenography is no
 good at all. So these three branches you should
 try to learn well; yStudy grammar and reading and
 learn how to spell. Shorthand and typewriting, to be
 sure are good, But without knowing these, they're
 not half understood. Bookkeeping is fine, and arithmetic,
 too; In fact all of our course is import ant to you. But the things most important that
 you learn in school, Are .the props that supports this s.s 1 three7legged stool. Then pray never tell you've been to
 our school, fUnelss you've observed the follow 1 ing rule: Before going d6 fiiarket with labor stu$ .1fla1a 1a,1Iaa7br ata reading and ] ialeafHl hs%it6 spellH
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