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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
sPARRoWs ONE GOOD IRIIT
Department OF Agriculture Asserts
That Pirate Among Birds u Emil
nently Suitable a. Food.

The University of California has de-
clared war on the English sparrow,
and will destroy the eggs and thu
young and trap all the old ones It
can catch.
Neither bird lover. ornithologist.
nor agricultural scientists have q
good, word to say for this pirate
among birds, who seems to have no
beneficial use except when he Is
eaten. .....
So much Of a pest has the English
sparrow become in all parts of the
country that some time ago the fed
eral department of agriculture put out
a bulletin urging its destruction, tell
ing how to destroy 1t, and incidentally
how to cook 1t. In q few cities the
only authorized use of a shotgun
within the city limits is to kill the
English sparrow when they cannot
otherwise be reached.
On the grounds Of cleanliness alone
the English sparrow ought to be ex-
terminated In cities because 1t Is of
filthy habits and befouls every place
where it nests.
The department of agriculture main
tains that the English sparrow is not
only edible, but that it is fat,
juicy and savory morsel, and If better
known, would be sought out by every
one who likes birds.
1t will be good thing to put this
to the test. There is no law or regu-
lation against killing English spar
rows. Any boy who can make or
binary bird traps can help supply
the family with delicate fresh meat
by trapping the feathered nuisance,
and having them fried or baked, and
see if the department of agriculture
is not right.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
THE COUNTY PRINTING

Yesterday we were asked to do
some printing for the county and
refused to do it on the ground
that the printing was covered by
the contract awarded by the COM
missioners. In the conversation,
we we're informed that the Elko
Offices had been doing such work
and the commissioners had paid
the bills. ..
AS taxpayer we protest against
this way Of doing business. The
county printer is doubtless ready
to do all the work he contracted to
do and the commissioners have no
right to allow bills for printing
covered by his contract. If it con-
tinues, something may drop.
In regard to the printing we
we're asked to do it was claimed
to be an emergency job. IL the
county officers are permitted TO
give out the county work to the
EIko Offices emergencies are very
likely to occur with wonderful
frequency and the county would
pay double for 1t work.
The fault lies with the county
commissioners in passing the bills
and in the auditor in paying them.
We will look up the bills paid in
the near future and tell the tax
payers about them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
House For Sale

8 room house and 3 lots on Mis-
souri, Flat fer sale. Cheap for cash
Inquire Ralph Young at Elko Soda
Works. Advt NoV15.
All the latest new books now on
sale at the news stand in Postal
Telegraph Office. John Barley
corn" "Laddie," woman Thou
Gavest Me-" Iron Trail" South
erner." Inside the Cup" and
Business of Life" among the late
fiction. Advt
Buy the San Francisco Bulletin
at Newsstand in Postal Telegraph
Office Latest news and reaches
Elko twelve hours ahead of any
other Calf paper On sale each
evening after arrival of Number
Six Advt. .-..
Buy your magazines and periodi-
.als at Newsstand in Postal Tele-
graph Office. All the latest bound
ooks and newest fiction.
FOR RENT-One four room fur
nished and 2 room furnished house
on Idaho St, between Ninth and
Tenth. Mrs r E Rockwell. Advt
Oct %.
The ladies Of the Dorcas Society
will hold their annual Bazaar and
Supper in the Presby terrain church
parlor Hov-20th. AdVt rs.
WANTED--One or two gentle
men and ladies'. Good references
and well acquainted. Good money
to the right parties. Ask for P. P.
Means, Commercial. Advt.
The Ladies of the Dorcas Soc
iety will give a Halloween social
in the Presbyterian church parlor
Oct 29th from 5--10 o'clock. All
are invited to attend. -Advt Oct
20.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
Before Arnold nArrived,D

Matthew Arnold once had to pro-
test against an income tax assess
ment, and did so in person. On De-
cember 4, 1870, Arnold wrote to his
mother: my interview with the In
come tax commissioners the other
day, who had assessed my profits at
$1,000 ($5,000) a year, on the plea
that I was a most distinguished lit
erary man, my works mentioned
everywhere, and must have a wide cir
culation, would have amused you.
You see before you, gentlemen I
said, what you have often heard Of
an unpopular author It was great
fun, though going to Edgware was a
bore. The assessment was finally cut
down to 5000 year, and told them
should have to write more articles
to prevent my being a loser by cub
hitting to even that assessment, upon
which the chairman politely said;
Then the public viii have reason TO
be much obliged to u.s."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
The FORTY-THOUSANDTH
LOCOMOTIVE

That firm of builders should
have recently com pleted its forty
thousandth locomotive bears testi-
mony to the magnitude of the To-
connective building industry O this
country. The Baldwin locomotive
company, who have accomplished
this feat, built their first locomo-
tive IN 1882, The one-thousandth
was turned out from the works in
1861; and in 1880 the. ,Hve-thous-
andth locomotive appeared. No,
10000 was built in 1889 and No.
10000 in 1902. 1t took only five
years for tine company to build its
next 10000 locomotives, and the
present year sees the completion of
the forty-thousandth, a fast pass
enger Pacific" type. This locomo-
tive has cylinders &c inches in dia-
meter by 26 inches stroke, 80.mch
driving wheels, 4.525 square feet
Of heating surface, weighs l89, 500
pounds and has a tractive force
of 38, 800 pounds. 1t was built for
the Pennsylvania railroad.-Scien-
tic American.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
Notice For PubiIcatlon
In..x,t-aN
(Publisber)

Serial 010l8
Department OF the Interior.
u. s. Land once Mt Carson City. Nevada
October -, 1918.
Notice IL hereby given that Maurice u. Gross
Of Gold Greek. Nevada, who on September a
1910, made homestead application, No. O1oie. for
the SEA Nwi and Lots g. and o. OF Section o
Township ~ North Range SO East. Mount Dla,
bio Meridian. has filed notice OF intention u
make final thro1 year Proof, TO establish claim
TO the land above described. before Clerk OF
Eiko oounty.ht Elbo. Nevada on the 9Th day
OF December, 1918.
Claimant nsp,ss as witnesses:
William A. KeddIo. OF Cold Creek. Nevada.
Frank IA. Hey, OF Gold Creek Nevada,
George w Baker. Of Gold Creek. Nevada,
George #. Baker. OF Colo Creek. Nevada.
Louis J. COIN.
Register.
First publication Dot. ~. 1919
Last publication December Z. 1918.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24

Statesmen making small towns
whole time or side-line, should car
ry our fast selling pocket side
lines. Special sales plan allowing
return of unsold goods. Makes
quick, easy sales. $500 commits
sion on each order. SOMETHING
ENTIRELY NEW. Write for out
fit today. BURD MFG CO. 212
igel st. Chicago, Ill.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
DISTRICT COURT

When court adjourned for the
noon recess, nine Jurors had been
examined in the Huber case, five of
whom were excused and four pass
ed. These four are subject to per-
emptory challenge. The examina-
tion Of jurors was continued this
afternoon. .> .........
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
SALMAGUNDI

Work on the. new Mayer Hotel
is going ahead rapidly. With the
Exception of the light wells, the
NSdilding is under cover.
J The big Chi-Namel ad on the
second page came in late this fore
noon and had to go. This ac-
counts for the shortness of other
matter.
About 6.45 last night, Western
Pacific engine No. 80 caught fire
while standing on the outgoing en-
inc track; and was damaged about
SITS. The blaze was caused by
oil dripping from the burner catch
ing Gre.
On or about November 9Th the S.
P. will have a new time table. The
particular change in trains being
train No. 10, which will arrive at
Pal p. M, eastbound, instead of
ll:10 p. m. as at present. No 9TH
err changes of Importance.
DR.. W. T. Ligget, of this city
has formed co-partnership with
DR.. F. J. Crane Of Tonopah and is
shipping his furniture to that city.
He will leave for Denver tomorrow
and endeavor to pull off a mining
deal while his furniture is in tran
sit. He expects to be in Tonopah
about Nov. lst.
John Sheriff of Truckee, Califor-
mia is hers looking for land. Mr..
Mcneil has taken him to Pine VAL
ley, Eureka county, and various
points in this county. So far he
has purchased $50 acres near Car
lin. He went out this morning to
look at other lands in this county
and will return and leave on No. 8
IillO d1 leIuUOIl.
We understand that referendum
petitions against the Wells high
school bond issue are being circu-
lated throughout the county. The
petitions are based on the PROPOSE
tion of bonding the county without
vote If the people. If the requir-
ed number of signers is obtained,
the question will be voted on at
thS next election. .
SOf the 800 miles of double track
ing on the Southern Pacific be-
tween San Francisco and Ogden
more than 800 miles will be finish
ed within 10 days, and in that time
the track between Reno and True
kee will be turned over by the con-
ira tors to the company. Nearly
all of the line between Blue Can
yon, 20 miles beyond the summit,
and San Francisco is completed and
will be in operation before many
days.
We call the attention of the tax
payers of Elko county to the article
from the Reno Journal headed
Waste Of Nevada Money" in this
issue and ask them what they think
about it and the men who voted to
squander $4,000 on California
Expeditions from which the State
will derive little or no benefit.
While they are thinking the matter
over their thoughts should wander
to the governor who completed the
steal. Really, taxpayers, what do
you think Of the bunch?
-s--s-O-~-s ...r..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
1ha Woman In the cano.

"Digby, you are worrying about
some woman" ''BiHies, am" II
knew I'll She is constantly In your
thoughts" II can't get her out OF mg
mind" II wouldn't dream OF askiIH
you to tell me her name" 81 have
no objections to letting you know her
name. II 10 Mrs. Primer, my land
lady. I owe her for six months
board"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
enIIohtened statesmanshin

The story goes that Java was lost to
the British crown through geographic.
al ignorance. When the British were
negotiating with the Dutch early in
the last century, trembling secretary
pointed out to Lord Liverpool that the
Dutch claimed the island of Java.
Java, where ia Java2 Let 'em have
IT." roared his lordship.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
House Built Of Porcelain.

An English inventor is building
house OF sheets OF porcelain, pan,eled
and welded on steel framework,
Ia walls, being non-porous, would
CIV retain dirt or disease germs. No
matter how careless or dirty the pre-.
Vious tenant had been, buckatfrSI of
water and some soap would malse II
as sweet and clean asta polished Din
ner plate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
AUTO TO HOT SPRINGS

ROTH HAS PUT ON A NEW
CAR. HOT SPRINGS SERVICE
PRICE so CENTS. PHONE 542
SIP. .....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
Popular Prices

chiid'a PhtSW Attsnpt 60 pRs.
A remarkable attempt at sviai6o
was made by n boy OF eleven in hop
garden, recently near Sandwich. Eng.
land. He had been chastised for his
nlacknoss in picking hops, and there.
upon be went 20 a secluded spot and
attempted to hang himself with q
piece Of yarn used for tying hopa
Fortunately the lad was discovered IN
time. and wss cut down, and revived
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
SITUATION WANTED

Competent and trustworthy wo-
man, seeks position managing
housekeeper. Particulars Mrs
Grembath, Mineral Hill, Eureka
Co. Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24

(. " A0A0n
ilI& enlIIA 10 Amp y " sHVn o.
lnq Hiesse3eu GteluunlIoJun ST sIql,
s&bs Gus ..'sesBo &uBm IT., 'epIslno
lion Hees puv emoq eAveT o. usmoM
10 6ouepuel eql OF pesoddo 6lSuoJls
6usmIoD W luem9AoW e5BJuns
iEiaoM eql 10 sispset eql 10 quo
'smoH 81 HJoM s.usno.A s.1uluI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
WAITRESS WANTED

Inquire at the Independent Office
for particulars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
aunnnas and Eninnn.

II In sometimes hard to end out iust
how the man who y successful has
managed 70 succeed but Il - stwAyp
easy to see why failure comes 70 those
Who faiL--C Chicago Record Herafd-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-10-24
Buplnehn.

"Mlrandy, Miraudyi Git spI 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, 1913-10-24

Raro one, Too.
To he able to say nothing whsn q "a
best to keep still is gift
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-28

ever to antagonize Chautauqua inter
ests, but for those who, even other
wise would not attend its evening S
entertainment All these are cordi-
ally invited TO meet and worship with
as Il T. Mansfield
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-28

II was then. most likely. that he
gave TO her The address Of the New
York hotel Fate Influenced the MOTH
er to write. and Fate sent the son
there six months later 70 get the let
ter. ana So carry upon his person the
confrmatory evidence of his Identity
inst at the time when il would prove
fatal
How did # happen" 7 have been
asked. "that you didn't examine imne-
dlately Tie clothes that the supposed
Cameron wore. when you found him
In view Of subsequent events 1t Is
very easy 20 see what an important
bearing such an examination would
lave had. But at the time. there vas
no one who thought Of it. our CHIEF
purpose then was 10 get the injured
man 10 bed. and TO secure a physician
and nurse to minister 20 Ais recovery.
If Ne had been found dead. then, ot
course. we should have cleaned what
information we could from his pockets.
But We daily expected him 20 he able
10 tell his own story. and in the anX-
le,y and confusion of the moment the
possible pregnancy q tie disclosures
that lurked in his apparel vas entire
ly lost sizht or
When ve ala make the examination
on tle morning following THE episode
of the letter. it was to discover thAt
the suit and orercdat worn hy MrNish
we're of Scotch manufacture, AaNiua
been ID de iu Dundee. according 70
sernIu labels. early in Tie current
year.
The contents Of the pockets were
not significant Tie letter De- lad
been So anxious 60 secure and destroy
ras the c4ls letter. sE1arsutls. hs lad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-28

u
! let containing Il small sum OF money
: in bills, and few business cards OF
! importing houses, which we TOOK te
: Indicate that the possessor was sun
! desultorily engaged in trade, or some
species Of smuggling, with tho Malay
. states and the Straits settlements az
his field since most Of the cards mace
reference 10 goods of such origin.
That morning which succeeded the
night of exciting events already de-
tailed was crowded with another sue
cession Of happenings scarcely less
sensational.
At seven o'clock, O'Hara, in obedl-
ence to my instructions came to my
room III the Leyalton. r0uaiHe me out
Of a heavy sleep, for | had not got TO
bed until four, and then had AIN
awake with teemiug brain until after
five. I received him in bath robe and
moles, sitting on tile bedside, and sip,
ping coffee, While lie, perched on 4
low. brass bound clothes chest, poured
forth his story
'sleop,' he echoed. when I had
made my apologies Il haven't had a
wink, myself. I've been with the hoys
all night doing as pretty a roundup
as you ever see We've got the bunch
right this time Mr. clyde, ana therell
be a clearin out down there in China
/ town such as hasn't been known since
| the Chinks discovered Doyors street"
Yes, I said. eueouraEingly.
TITS another war of the tongs," " he
went on They have en- periodicals.
You know. and there's always a few Of
the faced boys snuhed out, which
ain't much loss nohow. But his time
they interfered, you see. with YOU and
Miss Grayson and they beat UP that
driver OF our buzz-carriqga something
fierce; and the Commissioners issued
orders TO put the whole yellow popula-
ton on the pan If necessary to get the
ones what IS responsible. "
"Iere any arrests made?' in
quired
OHara smiled. Were any arrests
made he repeated In tone that IN.
dicated supreme pity for my ignorance
Why. We took 'em IN BY The Whole
sale We lowered the net and dragged
it and You ought to see what come up
There was one fellow, skinny old
gee2er half-breed, neither Chink nor
white man, bat Shiny mixture of all
that's bad In the two. We've had him
on the Eriddle all night Talk about
the third degree! lie got it good. and
he's made enough admissions already
to send him straight TO the chair"
And Murphy | suggested
He's tough one, that lad When
they'd brought MN e, they tlsuftd
they d get hlm 10 convict himself in
the same old way But there was
nothin' dong. re just shut lis trap,
and not a word would he answer one
way or the other. But his turn'll come,
all right We got i on him, Mr.. clyde.
While I've been shado"in him for the
past month I've picked up bunch Of
stuff that will come in good TO be
gin with ms name amt Murphy It's
Pat Moran, ana MS mugs at head
quarters
rus mug!
sure IN the Rogue's Gallery. And
his record there too. Has done time.
"For stabbin' a man IN the back"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-28

"Nor any facts about the cause Of
the stabbins
That's easy got" O'Hara informed
me. but 1t amt I'm the record at
headquarters. What is there. though,
Is that Moran had lived in Chinatown
in Frisco, and was arrested there and
tried for smuggling opium. but was ac-
quilted for lack OF evidence"
For a moment slipped my coffee in
thoughtful silence.
The skeleton guy knows Moran. all
right" OI4ara broke I'm.
You mean the halfbreed? ."
Yes He give that away"
"What does he cali himself?"
"iIe's known in Chinatown as John
Sc. lie says he's q cook"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-28

Uure again ] was pusy with two aud
two. Unless al signs failed this John
Soy and Peter Johnson and tie Eura-
sian cook Of tile Sable Lorcha We're d
single entity.
"O'Hara." 7 said. finishing my cof.
fce. aud putting down tine cup and sau-
Ger. 4 have the key witness I'm this
case. You and ! together are going
to take him with US and have him CON
front both Murphy and John Soy. I
promise you the result viii be interest
ing"
The detective looked his perplexlty.
some one Who knows them E" be
asked.
Unless 7 am very much mistaken. ."
I answered. "it is some ouew who know S
Them both better than any other per-
son On New York. Unless Heaven is
just now engaged iu coustructire euiz.
mas simply for the heUllIermeut of us
mfortals. the witness have IS the man
Eom Murphy stabbed in TIE back. Ia
B4n4lo. eieht years ago..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-06-28

(COntisusi rOmorrOwI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-08
EAGLE MOTHER FIGHTS MAN
Huge Bird Battles Defending Young
Until Crippled by the Most Sc
we're Clubbing.

Oroville, Cal.-Deputy Sheriff Alvin
Faul had a thrilling experience with a
huge eagle near Stirling City when he
captured the birds fiedgeling. Faul
was compelled to beat back the moth
er bird with a club.
Faul was driving along in his auto
from this city and noticed the bird cir
cling around it's nest in a tall pine.
He decided to make a try for the
young bird. AS he approached the
nest the big bird rushed him and he
had to break off a rotten bough and
use 1t as club to protect himself. He
struck the bird several times and
wounded it so it could not fly.
He brought the eaglet, which is
about the size Of a chicken, back to
this city, and now has it in captivity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-08
KITTEN IN A CHURCH FONT
Feline YowIs in Fright and Interrupts
the Pastors Sermon-Res-
cued by Usher.

Riverside, Cal.-Unusual presence
of mind was evidenced by DR.. G. F.
Holt, pastor of the First Baptist
church, when his secondly and thirdly
were rudely interrupted by the yowl-
ing of frightened cat. Adjuring his
Pensioners to pay no heed to the I'M
earthly noise, which grew more ear
splitting every moment, the preacher
raised his voice and went ahead. The
ushers, meanwhile, went on quiet
hunt for the intruder, and after long
quest one intrepid searcher discovered
a kitten struggling desperately to keep
its head above the water in the bap-
tistry which had been used earlier in
the evening in connection with the re-
ception of new members. The rescuer
received the thanks of the pastor and
meow Of gratitude from the SILVER
ing feline.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-08
PAPER BAG
COOKING
Great System Perfected by M.
Soyer, Famous London Chef.
TO GO WITH THE TURKEY.
BY Martha MccuIIoch Williams.

BY Martha McCulIoch Williams.
will now explain how the remain.
ing dishes of the anniversary day
menu CRANBERRY sauce excepted)
may be prepared by the paper bag
method. The recipes given have all
been found by actual experiment to
be highly satisfactory in every re-
spect.
Sweet Potatoes in syrup.-Choose
smooth, even potatoes of medium size,
boil twenty minutes, drop in cold
water, peel, dip in melted butter, roll
in sugar, put into buttered bag, with
sugar, butter and lemon juice enough
to make fairly rich syrup. Seal
bag, and cook for twelve minutes in
q fairly hot oven. Pour the syrup
from the bag around them into hot
dish.
Spanish Onions.-Parboil for fifteen
minutes Spanish or Bermuda onions,
chill them in cold water, then cut a
v out of the hearts. Fill the space
with butter, after busting it well with
salt and pepper, put the onions in
bag with a lump of butter and a very
little water, seal and cook twenty
minutes in a hot oven, or thirty min
utes in a very moderate one.
Baked Pears.-Ripe, well-favored
pears are best for baking, but the
ordinary cooking pear will answer
if baked with sugar, lemon juice and
spices. Peel the pears, cut off the
stems and take out the core, but only
a little way beyond the blossom end.
Stick a Glove, a shred of mace or bit
Of cinnamon in the core-space, fill in
around it with sugar and roll the
fruit in dry sugar before putting it
in a buttered bag. Put in half gill
of water also to the half dozen, seal
bag, and cook at slow heat fifty min
utes to an hour.
Creamei Salsify.-Boil tender, drop
into cold water, peel and cut in two
inch length strips, steep in a dress
ing of butter and cream, lightly sea-
soned with pepper and salt. Put in
well-greased bag, seal and leave in
the oven few minutes only.
Smothered Chicken.-Have a good
S1ASu UIO4l0F cut luIO JULIUS, Taxing
care not to leave sharp bones to the
joints. Salt and pepper them lightly,
dredge with -four and lay in we'll
creased bag upon thin slices of ba-
con. Cover with more bacon slices,
taking care to keep the chicken
spread rather fiat. Add teaspoonful
of water, or couple of peeled and
sliced tomatoes. Shreds of green
pepper add somewhat of flavor to the
tomatoes. Seal in bag and cook for