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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
READ A HALF HOUR A DAY
How a Housewife With intelligence
Kept Herseif From Drifting Into.
Dull, Old Woman.

A woman who has brought up q big
family on a small income, yet has
managed to keep mentally alert, says
1t Ii due to a Half-Hour club.
This club has as it's fixed rule that
half an hour. each day must be spent
in solid reading. There was a leeway
Of ~ hours. after that there was a
fine Of Ave cents each day for fail
ure to get through the prescribed
reading.
Twice O month the club meets for
discussion OF the reading done and to
collect fines Of delinQuents and spur
them on to fresh effort.
The woman who told Of this club
says: mo n knows what It has
meant to me. When you are the one
woman in q family Of boys, have a
bushel basket Of stockings to darn
weekly. six children to sew for. les
sons to DO heard. 1t is a big tempta-
ton TO stop reading entirely or to
ritter spare minutes on novels. That
nah hour q day Of solid reading has
Kept me up with the times, has rested
my body and stimulated my brain.
and. best Of all, It has kept me from
drifting Into Q dull old woman, of
whom my sons might love, but would
pity for her ignorance.
Especially II you 1.-Two In a small
town Is suoh a club Of Importance. It
IL easy to stagnate, unless q conscious
enort Ii made. The winter season is
the time to start such a club among
yours neighbors. Do not be content
with planning a half-hour reading
daily Tor yourself. You will never hold
TO 1t without the stimulus of COM
panionship and the broadening inter.
est Of the fortnightly meetings.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
EDITORIALS
IF P FOUGHT US

Some of the people who are worrying
about the drubbing the little brown
men are going to give Uncle Sam
might feel different would they make a
study of the hard times now prevailing
in Japan.
After the war with Russia, the jap
anese government set out to create
economic independence, partly through
a protective tariff and ship subsidies,
but mor particularly by direct gov
eminent aid to manufacturing. Com
panies with capital aggregating hund-
reds of millions were organized. The
government guaranteed the interest
payment on many of these.
For the time being this created a
Fictitious appearance of prosperity.
Within the past year, however, it is
seen that q nation, like an individual,
can't lift itself by its own bootstraps.
The growth of manufacturing towns
has led to the depletion of agricultural
districts. There are great sections
where there are abandoned farms like
those on the worn out hills of New
England. The result has been a dis
tressing advance in the cost of rice,
and half rations among the poor.
The conditions of the japanese
farmer has became pathetic. In bad
years his rice fields brings him $24 per
acre, which it cost $50 to produce
Even in exceptionally good years, he
does not clear more than $3.50 per acre.
Eighty-hve per cent of the farms are
mortgaged.
The income of h .Iananose people
averages about $28 per capita. Their
taxes take $40 out Of this S23. They
are not in very good shape to invest in
the costly playthings of war. It will
take Japs a generation to carry off the
burdens of the Russian war. and to
adjust themselves to the costly scale of
living of modern civilization.
Won Moltke once said that he knew
1000 ways to get a German army into
England, but not one to get it out.
How much more true this would be- in
case of q Japanese attack ON this coun-
try.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

Dootor's Fees Of Old,

Doctors nowadays don't get 10
much more than they used to get.
At the beginning Of the eighteenth
century tho usual fee to a graduate
in physic was about $3.50, though he
usually asked twice that amount. Old
~Sawboneg, who was only a licensed
physician, couldn't very we'll expect
more than s1.6s, though he usually
had hopes Of getting $3.50 a visit. A
surgeons fee was a quarter a mile.
whether the Journey were far or near,
and to that charge no added q quarter
for bloodlstting, and II the patient
wanted his arm or leg cut of It cost
him e2B.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
s. 2. NEW TIME TABLE

Tho 5. p. hnS announced today some i'm
portant changes in their train schedule. The
DO Luxe, No. I, will arrive from Chicago
today, reaching Elko at $3.50 p. m. This
special train will consist of six cars, : bag
gage car, diner, and four standard sleeperS
including an observation car. This DE
Luxe" is a first-class train composed of all
steele cars, and carries the latest equipment,
snch as shower baths, BARRIERS, ~stenograh-
ers, library, stock reports, etc. The fare
on the "De Luxe" is $500 extra from Elko
to San Francisco.
The DE Luxe going east will probably
not arrive at Elko before $50 a. m. on the
Sth inst. The extra fare on this train from
Eiko to Chicago will be $3.50.
Other changes to be noted are that Nos
10 and 20. formerly Nos 1 and 2, will have
a tourist car added. No. 4 will be diScon-
tinued as a passenger train, and carry only
baggage and express.
The following is the time table going into
effect today:
WEST BOUND
No. 10 arrives t.z2 p. m.
No. ; i.52 p. m.
No. / Overland Limited) $50 p. nj.
No. 5 arrives IL. IL a. m.
NO.. 9 (mail only SOB p. III.
EAST BOUND
70. 20 arrives S.23 a.
No. 2 Overland Limited) $50 a. m.
No. 6 arrives S.i3 p. IN.
No. 4 baggage and expreSs) 9.o3 p. !.
No. 10 arrives 1888 p. m.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
{ ImDnratIva

Fenelon had repeatedly boned
hichelieu for subscriptions to various
charitable schemes and the cardinal
always refused to loosen up. One day
Fenelon was telling him that he had
Deen looking at his Uichelieu's) new
picture Did you ask 1t for q rub
scription?' inquired the cardinal.
No; saw there was no chance" 70
piled Fenelon; ut looked 20 much
like you"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
THE CENTENARY OF THE HIGH
HAT

Sartorial and other experts have
figured it out that the year 1918 ends q
century during which the high silk hat
has been in style. One sees consider
able discussion as to the origin OF this
fashion.
According to n authority It all
comes from London, where a black
frock coat and high black hat seemed
the form of attire best suited for an at
mosphere that was filed with smoke.
According to others, the real origin
of the plug" hat dates to q far earlier
period. They attribute it to the Assy-
rians, and consider that the inter and
robe Of high priestly authorities were
really the parents of the high hat and
irock coat of today. The Israelites &C
quired the custom when they were cap
tives of the Assyrians and in the mid
die ages they brought habiliments some
what suggesting present styles, to the
Rhettos of Eastern Europe.
According TO this theory, when later
the Jewish people entered the great
centers of population, and by their
hereditary instinct for business became
bankers and fnanciers, they still car
ried the custoua of the high hat, derived
from the inter of the Assyrian priest.
Thus q high hat became in the world
capitals the symbol Of financial C
cess. 1t "a not long before not mere
ly the bankers, but the bankers custo-
mers, and all who hoped far a bank de-
posit, began to wear them.
The high hat custom has seen some
decline of recent years. Business men
wore them very commonly 20 years
ago. Travelling salesmen used to feel
that they added impressiveness and en-.
HANGED the idea of their Importance
entertained by the prospect"
To-day high hats are used principally
by the three classes Of people. Public
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Llcorlce.

Licorice belongs to the pea or
vetch family, and grows wild, the
plant commonly reaching a height Of
about four feet. 1t is the long,
straight root which is of commercial
value. No means have been adopted
for cutting the plant, which requires
about three years to reach maturity
or for improving it's condition.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Neatly EXPRESSED Warninu.

This seat is provided by the vicar
for old people and children, and not
for men who are born tired" is the
inscription on a public seat which has
just been placed in the pretty Sussex
(Eng.) town of Midhurst.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Western Pacific Time Gard

The Western Pacific will have a new time
card, beginning Sunday, April 6, as follows:
No. l Westbound ar. 40 pm. Departs $50 pm.
No. 8 Westbound ar. 100 am. Departs 40 I'm.
No. EaStbound ar. T.45 am. Departs 7.55 am.
No. Eastbound ar. s.45 Pun. Departs s.55 pm
F. M. GRADY Agent
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Objectionable Onion

There is an old saying to the effect
that an apple a day will keep the doc
tor away. And an onion a day will
Keep everybody away.-Biddeford
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
"Seaside CocktalI.U

Mix a pretty girl with a holiday boy
and soak them in moonlight till mid
night. Squeeze into a tiny corner Of
the pier. Stir we'll with the music of
love waltzes. Serve with an engage
ment rinS.-Marquis of Q~ueensberry.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Satisfactorily Settled,

A very satisfactory method OF set
ting q love dispute occurred in Buds
Pest (Hunsary) the other day. Two
girls, who had decided to fight a duel
over . young man with whom they
were both In love, settled the matter
BY becoming engaged to the two mon
who volunteered to act as their SEQ
onda.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

Vice-president Marshall is speaking at
many public functions. The free dinners
will DO quite an item at The present high
cost of living.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

Fastest service in the World,
That's all. Postal Telegraph Cable
Company.
What is life without-The Independ
entI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

Gov. Hadley was disappointed in his por-
trait on account of his having on the wrong
necktie. That's what will happen when a
fellows bureau drawer is all upset by house
cleaning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

There are some optimistic people who
believe the country will continue to do
business even in the regrettable event that
MIR. Morgan has been taken away.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
0TT98
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Carson City, Nevada Land nlce.

April 5, 1913.
NOTICE Is hereby given that George r. Hol.
land, of Lsmoille. County Of Elko. State of Me-
vnda, has hlod in this ONCE his application TO
enter. under the provisions OF Sections 1903
and 1907 !R. S. u. s. the following describ.
ed land, viz: NW4 Of Mex Of Section 30.
township 80 NJ, Range 81 E., M. ID.
b. & NJ. Any aud oil persons claiming adversely
the lands described, or desiring TO object be.
cause Of the mineral character OF the land. or
for any other reason. TO the disposal to applt.
cant. should file their anldavits of protest in
this Office, on or before the 23rd day OF May.
1918.
LOUIS J. CONN. Register,
First publication April z. Ibid.
Last publication May Q. 1918.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

Wall street feels that if it becomes suffici-
emily respondent about the country's fut-
ure, it may pick some very nice bargains in
stocks.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

dictionaries Of prominence, Indian doc
tors and circus pressagents, and youth
ful male persons who wish to impress
the other sex.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Perfect CompIIment.

We please ourselves that in you we
meet n whose temper was lons
since tried in the fire, and made equal
to all events; a man 80 truly In love
with the greatest future that he can.
not be diverted to any less.-Ralph
Waldo Emerson,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

President Wilson having received the
gift of broom, the public will know who is
to blame if the White house offices are not
kept well swept.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

If the men were running the household,
the dirt would be swept under the sofa
where it wouldn't make all this trouble of
housekeeping.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

1t is thought that Colombia might be
willing to settle the boundary dispute if
this government will give them the whole
canal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Daily Thoudht

The work an unknown good man has
done is like a vein of water flowing
hidden underground, secretly making
the ground green.-Carlyle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

1t is hoped none of the congressman will
throw \ GOODNESS over the meeting by mem
tioning the subject of economy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Truth About Him.

To his well.beloved he had always
been faithful; but she had had many
embodiments. Each individual known,
as Lucy, Jane, Flora, Evangeline. or
what not, had been merely q tran
sient condition Of her. He did not
recognize this as an excuse or a de.
Tense. but as a fact simply. Essen.
TALLY she was perhaps of no tangible
substance; n spirit, a dream, a frenzy,
a conception, ar aroma, an e~pitomized
sex. a light Of the eye, a parting of
the lips. God only knew what she
really wes.-Hardy.
DAILY Thought.
An true wisdom is contained In
these two words-wait and hope
Dumas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Public opLaTon auprnma.

An free governments, whstsyev
msir name, are In reality govern,
ments By public op~inion~-James Rues
sell Lowell.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
pktItuta fnn Onttn

UNHtuSa TOR Cotton,
Nettlc stems are being used mn q
substitute for cotton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
CoWRrdIy.

A man may praise a woman's Ma
bat that's ne sign no will eat itisus
Buffalo News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07
Market feV SwIss Watches.

Eleven million watches were shia-
ped from Switzerland last year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-07

Entered at the Elko postofle for transmission
through the mails as second.class matter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06
MMER

Last Thursday morning John c..
Hammer and Miss Nora Nelson, ac-
companied by Miss Amanda Dimes and
Ole Dimes, drove to Brookings in Mr..
Hammers a and married by
Rev. Fosness, at the United Nor
wegian Lutheran parsonage. After the
ceremony the party drove to Aurora
where the newly married couple took
the train to the twin cities and Mr..
and Miss Dimes returned home with
the car. After spending several days
in the Twin Cities they went to Chica-
go where they are spending the week
buying goods for Mr.. Hammers store
in this city. They will leave Chicago
Friday evening, returning to this city
via st. Paul.
Both of the contracting parties are
too well known in the community to
need any Introduction to our readers.
Mr.. Hammer has been engaged in the
general merchandise business in this
city for many years, and for the past
five years his wife has been head lady
clerk in the store, and is a most csti-
mable young lady in every way. The
Tribune extends congratulations and
best wishes.-Volga Tribune.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06
A PLEASING RECITAL

Miss Lillian Breeds class in elocu'
ton al Elkton gave a very pleasing
recital in the Convent of Lady OF
Good Counsel at that place on Friday
evening. Miss Breed has had the class
in charge only a short time, but the
program was a most excellent one and
the pupils reflect great credit upon
themselves and their teacher. The
program was as follows:
Part L.
Travers' First Hunt, Richard Harding Davis
Grace Duggan
Thanatopsis ....... William Cullen Bryant
Kate Gilronnan
Specially Jim,
Kerrected,
Mrs. Sampson
The Battle of Ivry ........L Lord Macauley
Sophrona Rain
The Raggedy Man james Whitcomb Riley
Our Hired Girl . james Whitcomb Riley
Cecilia Ommitt
Part II.
\ Visiting Peer,
Mary Peck
The Oyster Man. .... Oliver Wendell Holmes
Florence Sampson
Columbus joaquin Miller
Agnes Kearney
The RusSies Dinner Party,
Sanchaen Feige1
Mandy's Organ EIIe IIissinson
Marie Wunsch
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06
BRAiNLESS

Come hither, little Mary Ann, the
doting mother said; / have about
three quarts of jute to put upon your
head. l see the neighbors' daughters
go to school fixed up SO fine, and I
won't have it said my dear, that you
are not In line; so let me kelsomine
your face with pigments rich and rare
and put some red paint on your lips,
and crook and curl your hair, and
push up in e. narrow skirt that shows
your every curve, so that you will get
from rubbernecks the credit you de-
serve. And you must wear your
snowy shoes that advertise your feet,
and exc the crazy hat that scares the
horses on the street, for 1 won't have
the people say that my little maid is
not as good as any, or as stylishly ar
rayed. OF course you don't look like
a child with all your paints and curls,
but you're upholstered just IS well as
many other girls; of course you can
not run and play, as children used to
do, but you must show the neighbors'
girls they have no edge on you; of
course it's like a monkey, dear, of
course 1t Is a shame, but since the
~neighbors turn out apes, ! have to do
the same.-Ex.
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INSTITUTE A SUCCESS
CONTINUED from Page One)

of the ears For planting, eventually
getting a superior grade. However,
the professor warned against the dan
ger of ~in-breeding and to overcome 1t
advocated the planting of the seed
rows along side of the general field of
corn, instead of in the garden or in
the midst of some other grain field.
Prof. c. Larsen, head of the dairy
DEPARTMENT of the college, was the
next sp> aker, taking for his subject
the selection OF good dairy cows. He
told of the value of the dairy industry
10 the state, not only from the actual
money brought in from dairy products,
hut of the immense importance of the
return to the land of the important
growing elements hat the small grain
constantly takes out. He explained
the points of the various dairy breeds
aud gave some good sound advice to
the farmer who is contemplating en-
gaging in the dairy business. At the
close Of his address a COW from the
dairy department was brought onto
the stage and separated from her valu-
able product with the milking ma.
chine, a novel and interesting sight to
most of the audience. Clarin, the
photographer, took a picture of the
audience and the actors on the stage.
Mr.. Hull, the well known farm ex
pert Of Nebraska, was expected to ad.
dress the Thursday afternoon meet.
ing, but was unable to come, SO Super
intendent Stoner of the state corps
agreed to talk, but missed his train
connections at Arlington and failed to
get here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06

Miss Cora Ostroot went up to Lake
Preston Friday evening and visited
over Sunday.
Mrs. d. s. Wyckoff returned home
Friday evening from a several weeks
visit in Iowa.
Edgar Johnson, private secretary
to President Slagle, returned home
Thursday evening from a visit to his
home at Clearfeld, Pa.
A great double opportunity presents
itself to the people OF Brookings. En-
joy an evening of ruch music and
also boost the Y. M. c. A.
Mrs. Robert Glenn, who was here to
attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs.
McCalmon, last week, returned Friday
to her home at Madison, Wis.
r. b. O'Hair informs US that there
is a big demand for good seed corn
this spring, and he already sold SOC
bushels of his Early Golden Dent.
E. b. O'Hair went to Rochester Sun
day to join his wife, who is there for
an operation. Mrs. O'Hair went to
Indiana last fall In the hope that the
change would be beneficial, but recent
ly returned to Rochester.
There has never been a winter since
the introduction OF the auto when
the machines have been so much used
as this year. The roads have beer
fine all winter and the pleasant wealth
er has also been favorable to auto rid
ing.
The Workmen and Degree OF Honor
held a joint meeting on Thursday
evening and a very pleasant time was
had. The ladies put on a splendid
musical program, but when it came
the mems turn to perform they die
not shine to such advantage. A fine
lunch vas served by the ladies.
March came in like a roaring lior
and it will have to go out very lamb
like to make up for that first day. A
near blizzard ragged all day and II
there had been enough snow on the
ground we would have had a regular
old-fashioned storm. AS it was the
wind blew all of the snow away and
considerable part Of the real estate
The best show that Brookings has
ever had will be the Balkan Prin
cess" which comes to the Grand OF
FRIDAY, March IA. Their contract
with Manager Carlisle guarantees thai
they will bring the same company tc
Brookings that played during the en-
tire London run. The company has
made It's New York run and has beer
en toure since, but on March "a, ter
f. days after they play here, they oper
at the big Garrick theatre in Chicago
IuH. MS vii
be the real big show of the year fol
Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06

Found guilty before Judge Medin In
Sioux Falls. Miss Eta st. Claire, who
was returned from Illinois to answer
to the charge Of contributing to the
delinquency OF a young girl, has been
sentenced to a term Of one year In
prison. and in addition was fined $500.
In the case Of Claude Kelso, who was
arrested on the charge Of being an &C
complete OF the 81. Claire woman, a
verdict Of guilty on q similar charge
was returned. and he was sentenced to
. term Of ten months In jail.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06

pointed. do not make the mistake %
other druggists keep this Odd. Pre-
scripti0n-g0 to them if o can't
come to us-but II you come 10 our
store VIC Will give you the 1rst dollar
tee. that D.D.B. viii stop the Itch at
dad. sosp kssps me pores healthy;
AK ~ about ~
TN nn0oxrsos PmAnnACY.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-03-06
BOOKINGS

Great Britain Their e a daeet Renn Remedy for nearly very ordinary human III
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-01-31
Students Club.

The Students Club met at the home
of Mrs. H. B. Jones on Monday. Jan.
9th. after regular business ses-
sion the days lesson was taken up.
Current events in charge of Mrs. W.
]. Stewart were along scientific lines
and many articles relative to science
and discoveries were read and dis
cussed.
A talk by Mrs. Light on "The
Wonderful City of La Paz'' was
given. Mrs. Davies spoke of the
"Nitrate Fields of Chile" Mrs.
Butterfeld told OF Farming in
Chile. Mrs. Grove read paper on
"The Conquest of Peru"
A duet played by Miss Halbert and
Mrs. E. j. Jones was the musical
number of the day. after which dainty
refreshments were served and the
meeting adjourned to meet again in
two weeks.