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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
BURIED ORCHARDS.
Peach Trees That Arc Turned Under
Ground to Escape Frost.


The burying of entire peach or
chards for protection against late
spring frosts is a common practice
in the intermountain valleys of
eastern Colorado. In areas where
not more than one full crop in seven
or eight years has been previously
harvested annual yields are now
to be counted on. A net return of
$25 from each peach tree is not I'M
common.
Irrigation facilitates the task of
buryins the trees. Just before a
hard freeze is due in the late fall
the Colorado orchardist digs a
trench to each peach tree which
he expects to ''lay down" and turns
on the water, allowing it to run
until the soil about the roots is
thoroughly soaked. He then can
undermine the trees and bend them
down with little difficulty. They
are held to the ground by a heavy
plank or by ropes until covering
of hay is spread over them and a
layer Of dirt shoveled on top Of
that. Two inches Of dirt have been
found sufficient protection in 30
below zero weather.
Orchards are left PROSTATE and
covered until the last bit Of danger
from frost in the spring has passed.
In the higher localities this danger
period is not before the 10th of
May. When the hay and dirt are
finally removed mass of pink
bloom greets the orchardiSt. He
will tell you it is the prettiest sight
in the world. Sometimes, if the
season be late, tiny peaches will
show their green heads among the
pink blossoms.
After raising the tree brace Is
applied and left against the trunk
through the summer. An orchard
of trees all propped in this manner,
their branches all leaning one way
and showing more foliage and fruit
on one side than on the other, pre-
sents a novel picture to the Colo
RADIO tourist.
| have been told that peach or
chards subjected to this burying
treatment were short lived. Last
season ! saw one weighted down
with big, luscious peaches. 1t had
been buried for ten successive win
tiers and had yielded six full crops.
Farm and Fireside.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Restaurants.

a restaurant is a place where YOU
pay four dollars for fifteen cents
worth of food, accompanied by about
two dollars worth of light labor, light
china and light music, which you have
heard before. After leaving your hat
with Wall street syndicate, you pay
all the way from ten cents to a quar-
ter for the privilege of getting it back
and wearing it once more. The diff
ference between a man and woman
indeed today is quite simple. A wom-
an pays fifty dollars all at once for
her hat, while a man pays five dollars
for his and fifty-five more in tip in
stallments for storage at restaurants
while he is vainly trying to obtain
enough nourishment to sustain life
between times.
The object OF all restaurants is to
furnish you with everything you want
except nourishment. This Is carefully
extracted from all food before it
reaches you.
Every restaurant nowadays has at
tached to it a homeless hotel and q
drugless drug store, also a newspaper
stand, where you can buy a paper for
not over twice what you can get it
for almost any night you don't want
them at the same rates. Every res
taurant also has a wine cellar, which
Is filled with native cobwebs, Euro.
pean labels and California grape juice.
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Temple. for WorshIpers of Isis.

While taking a stroll on the fortlti,
cations above Genoa, was considera-
bly, surprised to find myself face. to
face with a very curious little build
ing. could not help exclaiming to
my companion, "Have we been trans.
ported by magic to the banks Of the
NileW Curious to know the history
OF this construction, which has all the
air of an Egyptian temple, made in
quiries In the neighborhood, and was
informed that it had been erected
some ten or twelve years ago by the
members OF strange society, sup.
posed to BIO worshipers of Isis, and
that they used to meet there every
Thursday and Sunday. These gather.
ings lasted only for six months, for,
as is usual with such little sects, the
society came to an early end through
lack OF funds. After remaining empty
for some time the building was taken
over by a wineshop keeper, but he,
too, had i'll success, and was com
PEELED to close his doors. Had the
wine seller opened such building as
this on the Boulevard de Clchy at
Montmarte, side by side with some
Of the eccentric cafes. of Paris. he
could not have failed to make for
tune.--Wide World Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20

man upon whom you must lean:
and don't try. to solve your pro-
blems urcn any theory unless you
take into consideration the psychol-
ogy of the man who has to work
the farm and the psychology of the
man who has to sail the ship, and
the psyche logy ,f- the man who has
to do the work in the machine shop
or in the ground.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
BE7A MAN OF ACTION.
D.n't Fall Into the "lll Do Il Some
Day. Habit.


D,n't- Fall Into tho an Do Il Some
Day" Habit.
"Some day" Is the one day Of the
865 that has no place in the calendar
and Is still the most popular day for
making disagreeable engagements. It
is the day that every idle dreamer
chooses to begin the monumental work
that it Is to make his fame and for
tune.
Today is always huddled. crowded.
too hot or too cold, too wet or too dry.
Today is out Of the question. But
"some day" lies in the far, golden haze
Of the future that seems to have In II
the infinite leisure of eternity. And so
we defer till the more convenient sea.
son that never comes what ought to
be done instanter. without taking heed
Of our own feelings; our plausible OBJ
jections. and permitting the creeping
paralysis Of overmuch debate that
keeps the arm from striking while the
iron is hot.
These prophecies that begin with
"some day" and Il good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense
The man of action makes his plans so
berlt and takes the facts where he
can get them that will help him to de
eide what to do But when his mind
Is once made up he goes ahead without
telling you much about It. He does not
boast. lie Is too conscious Of his own
fuiiihiity to be cocksure of brilliant
ana secure results.-Philadelp Led
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
ST. kilda State Affairs.

One feature of st. Kildan life
would have appealed strongly to
DIR. Johnson. if he had carried out
his intention of spending a winter
on the island. "The men of St,
Kilda," writes John Sands. "are in
the habit of congregating in front
of one of the houses almost every
morning for the discussion Of bust
ness. | called this assembly the
parliament, and, with a laugh, they
adopted the name. When the SUBJ
ject is exciting they talk with loud
voices and all at one time, but
when the question isr once settled
they work together in perfect har-
mony. Shall we go to catch solan
geese or ling or mend the boat to-
day? Such are some examples of
the questions that occupy the house.
Sometimes disputes are settled by
drawing lots. "--London Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Ed CarvilIe, Proprietor
Elko, Nevada

Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Fastest in the world. Day mess
ages and night letters everywhere.
Money telegraphed to ali the world.
Cables to all foreign countries.
All the latest magazines ami per-
iodicals on sale at News stand 10
Postal Telegraph Office. A new line
of popular books just received, also
an artistic line of THANKSGIVING
Post cards. Salt Lake Tribune, San
franciscan IlIetin aud Re no Ga
zette on sale daily.
The ladies of the Dorcas Society
will hold their annual Bazaar and
Supper in the Presbyterian church
parlor Nov-2Oth. Advt 25.
WANTED-A good cook. For
particulars write to Mrs. C. Glas-
err, Halleck, Nevada. Advt.
FOUND-A gold necktie holder
with Elk emblems. The owner can
get sumo by calling at the Quality
Market and paying for this-ad.
WANTED-Rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire at this Of
fee. advt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Youthful Lady Mayo-ess.

Cristabelle Mitigate, though only
twelve years old. is lady mayoress OF
the town of Newport, England. Her
father is mayor, and her mother being
dead, she performs acceptably the du.
ties of the position on all public occa.
sions.
New Women OF Persia.
Persian women are essentially fem
inine. They want our dress, our edu-
cation, our freedom, our happiness.
Dress, 1t Will be observed, comes
first In the catalogue OF feminine
wants, but change Of dress or coils
fure seems essential to all revolution
airy movements.
In Teheran, In place OF the face veil
OF white cloth, the Persian new WON
an now wears small square OF black
net or woven horse hair; her shoes
have high heels; a European skirt
has taken the place OF the short skirt
and narrow trousers; the head kerr
chief is being abandoned. One lady
tried to Introduce an outfit to take
the place Of the "chuddur," leaving
the face heavily yelled; but IL was
too revolutionary even for Teheran,
and, after being mistaken for the OK.
Shah In disguise, the wearer revert
cd In disgust to moro orthodox
clothes. In her home the new woman
offers cigarettes instead of the water
pipe.-Moslem World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Betty's 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,
Ele shouted into her ear, "Betty,
I've been requested to speak to you
about your singing" At last she
caught the word Singing" and re.
piled: 'FNot to me he the praise, sir.
It's a gift"--Pall Mall Gazette.
Kept a Good Table.
Brown Keeps Il good table, does
she2 Robinson Excellent. Solid onk.
Has had It for years.
Accepted.
He-Woul6 you take dare1
She Well. er-.-er-this Ia so sudden
New York Sun
Couldn's Eco Hia Third.
During the contemplating season In
Texas q colored brother who had zone
into the country to work returned very
much disguised. Don't yo' git no
offahs ter pick no cottonT' asked n
friend. "sech or dey was. White
man done offered mo one.third O. wat
All could pick. All done TUX a look ne
dc field an saw dat when It wah all
picked II wouldn't amount ter one.
third. So All done lit out fer honeI"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Not Him.

HAS my husband been In here?" In
quired woman of the bartender.
Hes tall, red faced man. no over
coat, soft hat"
IA man answering TINT description
got bottle of whisky here about ten
minutes ago."
How big a botteT'
Half pint. ma'Rm."
some other man." said the woman.
st. Louis Post. Dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
EDITORIALS
A PLEA FOR THE FARMER

The following hit of sentiment is
taken from recent speech deliver
ed by Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane, delivered be-
fore the Commonwealth club of San
Francisco. 1t is the breath of SYM
pathy for the farmers of the arid
west, and proves the great under
standing that our secretary has of
western conditions.
The engineering work of the
United States is unsurpassed. There
is no greater tribute that can be
paid to the American engineer
than to say that he has built the
dam that will hold the flood waters
Of the greatest rivers in the coun-
try, but we have been indifferent,
too indifferent to the man who
works upon the farm that is irri-
gated by the United. States. = We
have been too Indifferent to the man
who works upon every farm. l am
satisfied that there must come a
movement in our time by which
conditions will be,more tulerable
not for the man alone but for the
woman who is with him. They are
pioneers. l have been through
the arid West where these farms
are being laid out, dry farms and
irrigated farms and those men are
having battle with the soil that
is just as real and just as splendid
and. calls for as much heroism as
any battle that men ever fought
upon battlefield with guns.
And want to make some plea
to you that you give sumo consid-
Grafton tn the problem of the
American farmer, as to how he can
become identified with you who live
in the CITY and not feel degree Of
bitterness against you. You see it
"a great many of you do. l see it
and find that there is building up
"a great class feeling in the United
States, and that feeling you say
lies at the House Of Have on the
one side and at the house OF Want
on the other; and in your minds
you roughly say that means the
labor unions or laboring men on
one side and the capitalistic class
on the other. ] say to you serious
ly that one of the problems that
you must consider is the problem
of the dissatisfaction of the man
who lives in the country, and that
there is as much danger Of phil
osophy developing on the part of
the farmer that is antagoDistic to
the denizen Of the city as there is
that the laboring men will be or
POSED to the capitalist. These men
feel that they nave not had out of
this country square deal. They
are willing to work but they feel
that an effort ought to be made to
make their conditions more toler-
able. Men on the farms in the
United States pay ten and twelve
per cent interest upon their money,
when they want to buy few cattle
or agricultural implements, and
they say the man in the city can get
his money for five per cent, and
what is the city man doing for
them, what consideration do they
give to them2
Now, rny friends, this is the
thought that ! would leave with
you; That this country is great;
that this country has q destiny that
is unequalled but that destiny can
be worked out only by having on our
minds constantly, the "otber fell
low" That other fellow is the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Proved HIS Conten,ion.

Mother" complained Johnny,
not so 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 sou" said mother, in
quiet reproof, don't exaggerate.
How can they be tighter than your
skin ?"
"Thcy are, too, mother, they
must be. can sit down in my skin,
but can't sit down in these trou-
sers." -Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Classified.

"My precious lamb" said thsAew
parson to the little girl, II feSs mo
your father Is one of those hayward
sheep, long strayed from the fold"
dads not sheep" smiled the little
girl. He's Bull Boosei"--Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Enormous FIoeks Of 55e,n.

Recent Official figures placed the
number of sheep IN Australia and New
Zealand In excess of 117,00O,00o, tho
greatest number In IS years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
BuaInaaa.

"Mirandy, Mirandyi CIT api They's
ten automobiles gone by already this
mornin', an tn chickens amt been
turned ont into tn road yitl"--Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
His Limit.

And before we we're married yon
said you would be willing to die for
me-"
II know IT.
"And yet you refuse to beat the
rugs"
"Surel Dying Is my llmit."-Hous
ton Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Spoiled.

Spoiled.
His popularity is spelling him."
whats the matter now?"
Hes got so that he can't enjoy a
banquet unless he's at the speaker
table."-Dstroit Free Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Tossing the Caber.

One of the strangest and most an
cient games Of Bonny Scotland is
throwing the caber, than which there
is probably no more severe test of
muscle and skill, says Popular Me
chanics. The game has been played
by the hardy Scots since The earliest
times and is still one of the feature
events on the programs OF all athletic
contests. The caber is a long section
of tree trunk, tapered so that it is no.
ticeably smaller at one end than at
the other. The man who essays to
test his strength by tossing it raises
the pole to a vertical position in his
hands, smaller end down, and then
throws it into the air and away from
him. He must make tha large end Of
the pole hit the ground and the pole
hit such a way that the small end will
describe a half circle. The prize goes
to the man whose cabcg. having been
thrown In the manner described. lands
on the ground with its smaller end
tarthest away fronDthe throwing point.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Caustlo-

What lot of style tue Browns are
putting onl" YES; and what lot OF
creditors they are putting o6i"A-Tlt
Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
bareback.

Had your diamonds stolen lately7~
inquired the cub reporter. Engaged
to any dukcs?" Kindly omit banali-
ties" responded the stage favorlte.
Actresses don't talk that kind of stuff
nowadays. II I n TO be interviewed,
shall discuss ethical que stions only
louisville C0urieT-JournaI.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Profitable preams.

Authors and musicians are not the
only dreamers of profitable dreams.
ST. Augustine records that a disciple
OF his, having to lecture on Cicero's
rhetorical books, was baflled by a GER
tain passage. He slept, and in a dream
his master, who was really far away
and unconscious of the whole thing,
appeared to him and expounded the
passage. In 1893 Herr Hilprecht, pro.
lessor of Assyriology in the University
OF Pennsylvania, was worried over
two small fragments of agate found
at Babylon, of which he had received
drawings. In his dream a tall, thin
Assyrian priest told him they be
longed together" being portions OF
an inscribed votive cylinder which had
been cut up to make earrings for the
statue Of god. The professor found
next day that the fragments did fit
and make a continuous inscription.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20

rarner would be glad to get rid of
the lobbyist who spends such an un-
considerable time bidding daughter
goodnight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-16
CITY NEWS.

Only seven more shopping days
until Christmas get busy.
-Pechstein & Nagel Co. are brew
ing the dark lager beer. Try a case
of it,
Nothing SO good at the price as
our SOC per pound mixed chocolates
at Schouten's
There is strong temptation to
delay Christmas shopping. Don't
yield to the temptation It will BE-
easier for every one concerned II the
purchases are made early.
Christmas tree lighting outfits
the safe way. King Plumbing Co.
Contractors are hoping for a CON
tinuation of warm weather while the
coal men are hoping for the old time
winter variety. Up to date the con.
tractors have the best of the hope.
Keen Kutter scissors, knives.
carvers, and tools at Merriams.
Beginning next Monday evening
the dry goods, shoe stores and cloth
ing stores will be open evenings in
order to accommodate the Christmas
shoppers. 1t was decided not to
keep open but few days before
Christmas in order that the work of
the clerks would be considerably less
ened and in the hope that most OF
the purchasers would buy during the
regular hours. But beginning Mon
day the stores will be open evenings
for those who do not find time to
shop during the regular hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We appreciate very highly the SER
vices rendered us in the prompt
settlement Of sick and funeral hens-
fits due Robert F. Schere- as a mem
Der of the Loyal Order of Moose.
MRS. ROBERT F. SClIERBR AND
CHILDREN.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18
CUNARD OFFICIALS TO
PAY HONOR TO CAYNOR

\, NV YORK. Sept. 1.-THE Cunard
eompany has arranged to pay unusual
11oor 20 the body Of the late Mayor
Viutam J. 0aynor. when 1t arrives
Aere, Friday. aboard the liner Lusi-
nnias from Liverpool. Instructions
|Wtts given the ships captain to clear
~ deck that II on the pier level
when the Lusitania docks. and 70
1old passengers back until the cas-
ket has been carried ashore. Quar-
eegnosters Of the liner viii act -
yaN-eeArors and . guard OF honor.
10eest Adamson, secretary to the
~ mayor: Mayor Ardolph Kline,
00ek Commissioner Smith and other
q !cials. Will board the ship at quar-.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18

friends. the Peysers. are just start
ing out on their seasons work after
long summers rest at their cottage
on Spring Lake. We have made II a
rule for the past seven years never
10 work I'm the summer said MIR.
Haynes. and We would have TO be
pretty hard up before We would break
that rule It's an old saying. and a
trple one, that all work and no play
makes Jack dull hoy. and IL all pro-
fessional people would take that To
heart. they would find themselves In
position To do better work and get
better results for the managers In
the regular season. While We are at
work We give the public the best
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18

stars AS Mary Garden. Tito Ruffo, ana
Bounci. In parts which they ha'
made famous. Mr.. pick SAYS mat pe
troit opera lovers viii have an oP
portunity TO express preference To-
any OF the following operas: Ihais,
LIE Jongleur de Notre Dame, los
ca" "Monna Wanna III Pagliacci'
"Rigoletto," Hamlet la Boheme'
"Pnritani." Jewels OF the Madonna
and Die Walkure
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18
yIRICKEN WITH DEATH
WHILE EATING SANDWICH

v hjle eating roast beef sandwich
y 34coo Killers cafe. No. So Farmer.
1ueodey afternoon. p. j. Hartigan,
K o0fer. Of NO. 264 Maybury Grand
q suddenly choked, staggered
~ the bar. and died as ne was
x tuohed 70 the city physicians
- police auto.
Hothacher, who investigat.
~ that the man was stricken
U4ort disease as he tried to
The bite Of sandwich.
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18

NEW YORK. Sept 17.-wilfred
North, while taking part in a moving
picture drama at Sea Gate, was badly
injured by the premature firing OF a
cannon He may lose the sight OF
both eyes
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Sept l1--hov
Miller. a taxicab driver here, was ho'r
fed OF legacy Of $4,000 from 'he
estate OF his uncle. J. w. Williams Oh
Sacramento. Cal
The Detroit times., 1913-09-18
Old Columbus Anchor

The old anchor on board the Santa
Maria Ii surely q curious object. II was
hand.forged In Madrid In 1880. weighs
about 1900 pounds and was used by
Columbus on his original voyage. The
anchor bears every evidence Of its age.
and Is q wonderful relic. The big boats
OF today do not use anchors as large as
this one.