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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
An Intelligent Cat.

A lady had tame bird which she
was in the habit of letting out of its
cage every day. One morning as II
was picking crumbs Of bread off the
carpet her cat. who always before
showed great kindness for the bird,
seized 1t on a sudden and jumped with
it in her mouth upon table. The lady
was much alarmed for the fate Of her
favorite. but on turning about instant
ly dlscerned the cause. The door had
been left open and strange cat had
just come into the room! After turn
ing it out her own cat came down from
her place of safety and dropped the
bird without having done 1t the small
est injury.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
FACE TO FACE.

IF my face could only promise
That Its GOODNESS would re-
main.
Il If my heart, were only certain
1t could hide the moments
pain.
I would meet you and would greet
you
In the old familiar tone.
And naught would ever show you
The wrong that you had done.
II my trembling hand were steady,
II my smiles had not all fled,
II my eyes spoke not SO plainly
or the tears they often shed,
1 would meet you and would greet
AS years ago we met,
Before our hearts were shipwrecked
On the ocean OF regret.
If the melody OF springtime
Awoke no wild refrain,
If the autumn's golden burden
Awoke no living pain.
would meet thee and would greet
thee
At the old sweet trysting place,
And. perchance. you'd deem me
happy
II you saw me face to face.
II my woman's soul were stronger,
II my heart were not so true,
I should long have ceased remem-
bering
The love 1 had for you,
But dare not meet or greet thee
In the old familiar way
Until We meet in heaven,
When tears have passed away.
Author Unknown.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
THE WANDERLuST.

MUST away! The open road attract,
me to forego
The olden paths which we'll my foot.
n steps know.
would go hence to search along the
way,
Untrodden fields wherein the flowers are
gay
And streams are dancing. And upon the
brow
OF unscaled heights I would in wonder
bow,
Then tempt the valleys where none else
Ia seen;
Tread all the paths and seek In each ra.
vine
Those unknown treasures which my soul
desires
And on the rocks build my weird, votiva
fires
cannot tarry here where to my gaze
All, all ls weary; all so understood
l must go hence to tread thousand ways
Ger sunlit plains and in the Swallowed
-Lurana w. Sheldon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
Newspaper Errors.

Newspaper readers are sometimes
sstonished by mistakes on the part
OF reporters. Consider, for instance,
the surprise OF the readers of eer.
tain staid daily some years ago when
they learned that a public man had
the night before solemniy announced
that "All reforms in this country have
been brought about by Prussia" The
word the great man had really used
was pressure" not Prussia" SO, too,
considerable astonishment was caused
when "eurates' instead Of "pew rates.
were reported to be ''the greatest en-.
oruies Of the church"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
Boards In OIden DAYS.

Boards were regarded as a sacred
possession by ancient races. The Jews
were proud Of their boards and wore
them through the days Of their Egyp-
dan bondage. although the Egyptians
shaved. The Greeks and Romans OF
the ancient days mostly shaved. and
the term "barbarous" (beard wearing
was applied for a long period to people
who were considered out Of the pale of
polite society. Boards have been taxed
occasionally, as in Russia by Peter the
Great and at an earlier date in Eng
land
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
Did She Get the PIaca2

"Oh, yis, num-" said Kathleen, ap-
plying for a new situation, 81 lived In
me last place tree weeks, mum, an
though say 1t th't shouldn't gey ex-
eellent satisfaction"
And why did you leave?" ventured
the lady who was looking for serv.
ant.
"Shure, couldn't get along wild tn
nissus at all, she wor that ould an
cranky"
But, maybe You'll find me old and
cranky, too"
Cranky we may be. mum, for sweet
q ees like yours is sometimes de-
eIiTin', but ye're not ould--I en- see
Sfat at a glance!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
On the Other Foot,

On the Other Foot.
"John. how much money have we In
bankT'
"We? | have few hundred dollars.
Maria. Why"
Nothing, only just got letter to,
day from the lawyer who settled-up
my fathers estate. There was more
property than anybody anticipated, a
good deal more"
"That's fine: How much do we get
out Of II, Marian"
"We1 / get few thousand dollarp
John. hyT-Chicago Tribune
Scared Her.
why has your wife decided to give
up the European trip she was contem
plRtingT'
"She happened to hear somebody saw
that Travelled broadened one."-Chlca
go Record Herald.
Always take the short cut. and that
n the rational one. Therefore say and
do everything according to the sound
eat reason. Marcus Aureliua.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
ohnds PNrf,N At,,mn+ a. p,o

A remarkable attempt at suicide
vas made By boy Of eleven in hop
garden, recently near Sandwich, Eng
land. He had been chastiBed for HIS
Siaokness In picking hops, and there
upon he went 70 secluded spot and
attempted to hang himself with a
piece OF yarn used for tying hops.
Fortunately the lad was discovered in
hme, and was cut down, and revived
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
gaurrrsSs' TnstrnotIvs orr.

Squirrels, it is said, know how %
Judge distances accurately, for they
seldom Jump two distances alike, yea
never fail to land safely when an inoh
TOO far or too short would mean die.
sster. And dogs run along beside
horses heels, Judging accurately the
safe distance, and are seldom, IL svssS
injured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03

REWRITING THE POETS: POPE.
HVICE is monster OF such hideous
mien
AS to be hated needs but to be SEEM"
But, seen quite oft, we think we ought to
state,
We first endure and then investigated
Chicago Inter Ocean
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
Really Hard LuoIs.

"Did youas sit anything3" whIs-
Dered the burglar on guard as his pal
emerged from the window. NAV, De
blok9 wot lives hare u o lawyer" re-
Piled the other In disgust. Oats
hard luck" said the first; "dic youss
Iose anytin8r'-ohio State Journal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
ThInk's N,oman,s Work Ia uo,,.

One Of the leaders OF the wona,
suffrage movement in Gormany f.,
strongly opposed to the tendency OF
women to leave home and seek worl,
outside. I'm many cases." she SAYS.
this Is unfortunately necessary, but
to make it duty or a virtue viii.
never do"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
Sleep and Altitude.

Some Swiss doctors maintain that
the amount OF sleep should be regu.
lated by altitude Too much sleep.
they say, is as harmful as too much
food or drink. In low lying districts
seven hours slumber may be enjoyed
with impunity, but up In the noun
tains five hours is enough. These sleep
specialists also ban the practice of
remaining in bed in the morning, half
awake, and insist on the necessity of
rising as soon as sleep fails. AS q re-
suit of their announcements endeav-
ors have been made to form sleeping
societies in Switzerland for the pur-
pose OF regulating the amount OF sleep
TO be taken in the different disti lcts.
voIco Of tho Charmed One.
Fair Suf1ragette-"And now, IL any
one who has heard my speech wishes
to ask a question, shall be happy to
answer" Masculine Voice (from rear
OF halD-"If you haven't any other
company, may I see you homo this
evening T'--Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
NoQdosoHQd

&ass xoVdosoUQd
gu, pus Ioog eV, e4ITp g1ssIl leG
'6nusIsUIp vuIQ 1AEsSoI ksI sdvuIed
usnoul 'q1sSp puS iOuos " OH 'eJH
auIuIeeuoo suyuogssS era On eIIqM J
Vase0 " koaSoons0
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
VoIco Of tho Charmed One.
Clhnnlnad.

my precious lamb" said the new
parson to the little girl, II fear me
your father 10 one of those hayward
sheep. long strayed from the fold"
"Dad's not n sheep" smiled the little
girl. Hes Bull BooseI"-Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03

by the love she accepts.-George
Eliot.
With soft persuasive prayers
woman Yields the scepter Of the
life which she charmeth.-Fried-
rich Won Schiller.
The weaknesses Of women have
been given them by nature to
exercise the virtues of men,
Mime. Necker.
Devotion Is the last love Of
women.-Charles de Saint-Evre-
mond.
1t Is the male that gives charms
10 womankind; that produces an
air in"their faces, a grace In their
motions, softness In their
voices and a delicacy in their
complexions.-Joseph Addison.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03

elementary racrs or praclIcu, ualry1ng
that the rearing and keeping of live
stock AFFORD the easiest. cheapest and
most natural means Of improving the
fertility Of the soil"
No, indeed.
Sillicus-DO you believe any man q
rich enough to do absolutely an be
pleases2 Cynicus-Not if hes mar
ried. Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
No, indeed.

A coward never forEave. II u NO,
his nature. French Proyerh.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-03
SAID OF WoMANKIND.

A woman's lot Is made for her
by the love she accepts.-George
Eliot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Csc Zephyr Ginghams

windfall in staple ginghams Real q E
Scotch zephyrs, too; imported direct HC
from the heather. Soft rich color
ings that will come through the tub a-smilng
Just the prettiest patterns imaginable; pretty
plaids, charming checks, smart stripes Delightful
colorings; alluring possibilities for chldrens va
cation and school frOcks and women s street and
house dresses. 80 in. wide. Always Csc; how
they will fly tomorrow at 15c
Wash Goods-Main Floor Left)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

c ONE of our short, plump girls
may be interested in knowing
that the new athletic dances are
the greatest things in the world to
add to ones stature. The medical the
DRY is that these strenuous dances
loosen the carriages and allow the
perpendicular growth.
This discussion in scientific circles
was brought about by the statement
Of Evelyn Thaw that since she had
become a dancer of the athletic type,
she has gained an inch and a half ia
height.
On the other hand, scientists say
dances such as the turkey trot,
which a squatting position is neces-
sary, have the other effect.
Now, l have no recommendation 20
make; you can take your choice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

n ENG on the other side of the
Il United States from where the
trouble started, we of the South
have not been personally stirred by
the Japanese problem, and few are
the Japs in Georgia of the class OF
Hashimura Togo or of high degree
And yet l hardly see why the ar
rival Of the Blanton Fortsons at the
Battery Park the other day, accom-
panied by their children and by a
japanese maid and a japanese cook,
should have caused the sensation at
tributed to that cause. There are a
few families in Atlanta who have for
eign servants, and / don't remember
the time when the Misses Tomkins,
since their marriages to brothers, Ed
ward and Blanton Fortson, have not
had japanese servants.
At the residence of the late Henry
3. Tomkins was always a japanese
cook and japanese maids. and the
daughters of the house have followed
the example of their parents in the
nationality Of their servants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanton F'ortson are
occupying a cottage at Linville, s. c.,
this summer, and, of course. they car
ried their little brown men" II was
in AsheYille-of all the sophisticated
places-that the Fortsons were al
most mobbed by the curious as they
went in to lunch at one of the promi-
nent hotels, with their Jap attend
ants
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

be occupied by them this season, and
they have also disposed of their sum-
mer home in Canada for August to
Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin p. Ansley, of
Atlanta, who, with the Misses Ansley,
leave the latter part of this month
for the North.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
How to Get n business LeRisIatur re-
That Will he Satisfactory to the
People.
CFrom the WINS Journal.J

(From the win isor Journal
| The lengthening sessions of the Vermont
State Legislature cause uneasiness and
provoke criticism. 1t is easy to say that
more businesslike methods should be
pursued by the legislators and that the
people should exercise care in sending
to Montpelier only experienced and er-
ficient men. This would involve an ex-
! traordlnary change In habit-a change
| that must necessarily be slow in taking
place II II could be accomplished at all.
We doubt very much If dispatch OF bust
ness coupled with thoroughness can be
attained by a legislature, organized as is
Nermonts, in these times when novelties
In legislation are so generally rife.
For real legislative reform In Vermont
| the true solution is a Wholesale reduc-
ton in the size of both houses of the
legislature To-day the Senate, chosen
| from the several counties as separate
Senate districts and apportioned among
them according to population, is essentl-
ally and by somewhat of an anomaly
the popular body. The house. by an
other anomaly. composed OF representa-
| tves from the two hundred and forty
odd municipal units and chosen one for
each unit without regard to population is
not popular body In this scheme of
government the ordinary theory Of the
relation of House and Senate is inverted
III the present Senate, with its thirty
members, should be made by constitu-
tional amendment the lower house and II,
by further amendment, htere should be
constituted Senate composed of four
teen senators, one being chosen by each
county there would then be a legislature
"hlch would accord with the ordinary
principle of republics and would, at the
same time, be free from the unwieldness
OF the present legislature,
Electon to a House of thirty men,
ners would be more of an honor than
! e'e' uoh TO House of two hundred and
flfty' The responsibility resting upon the
electorate and the representatives would
De vastly Increased. Inevitably the re-
SUIT would be far higher average of en-
'lc'hcy In the individual member. The
S'"te could afford to pay and would pay
respectable salary to a representative.
ne same would be true of the roorganized
senate The change would, at the same
time' be and immense saving in cost to
tue state. Mileages, per diems and an
enlarged Statehouse you'd give way to
'"ose needs that are real The conven-
'eht'y sized legislative bodies with OPP
portunity for thorough acqualntances
among members and the fullest exchange
=" views would relieve the state of its
present burden and make real progress
swift and certain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

1910 was s33,S52.25O, whereas the ap.
praisal of 1912 by the commissioner,
which remains to be promulgated, will
be about s5,OOo.00O greater. or $Ss,
S23. Oo5. the total mileage being 1886 SO
less a small fraction,
The appraised value Of the railroads
in New Hampshire which have a total
mileage OF 1349.7s, emitting the deci-
mails beyond the second place. Is $751;
57s.315,
The average valuation per mile of
the railroads in New Hampshire is
s4S.60O as compared with about s2s,-
600 per mile under the old appraisal
In Vermont and $4,000 per mile un-
der the new appraisal in this State, a
difference OF $4,000 per mile in round
numbers, or of one-third.
The proposed rate of taxation on the
railroads of Vermont in the bill now
pending in the Senate Is SIG per 81 900.
whereas the rate in New Hampshire
is $3.50
Taking into consideration the ire
mendous difference In the rate of ap-
praisai of railroads in the two States
and the higher rate of taxation. 1t can
be seen that the taxes of the New
Hampshire lines will be much greater
than under the new rate in Vermont
Probably the difference in traffic in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
STATE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PR
NATE INSTITUTIONS.

There can be no possible doubt
about the correctness of Governor
Fletcher's action in vetoing the bill
carrying an appropriation for the
8rattleboro Retreat.
The people of Vermont through
their representatives provided for the
erection of the Vermont Hospital for
the Insane at Waterbury for the ex-
press purpose of relieving themselves
from the necessity of paying for the
care of patients at the Brattleboro
institution at individual rates. The
State had paid the Retreat enormous
sums and the Legislators figured that
hospital owned and operated direct
Iy by the State would be a good in
vestment
The only claim that the Brattleboro
Retreat has on the State is the con-
slderation that it has hitherto re-
ceive1 appropriations from the Legis-
1ature; but this is not a valid argu-
ment for further act'o. .r wrong
principle
Tho 900 ...i.I pro-
priety pe asked To- make approprla-
tons for the Home for Destitute Chill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
RAILROAD TAXES IN VERMONT
AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The question of railroad taxes in
Vermont as compared with the rate
in other States has been brought to
the front in connection with a bill
which has passed the House and has
found Judgment in the Senate. pro-
viding for an Increase in the rate of
taxation on the appraised value Of
railway property in Vermont from
$12.25 per $1,000 as at present to SIS
per $1,000, or as we say in Vermont
in some cases from one and a quarter
TO one and half
The appraised value Of all the rail-
roads in Vermont under the former
appraisal of the tax commissioner OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
HOUSE-MORNING.

The House was called to order ny the
speaker and devotional exercises were
conducted by the chaplain, the First
Psalm being repeated in unison
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
5. 1o1-Amend!ng an act Incorporating
the Tnmouth Power COMPANY To thu
committee on corporations.
S. H9.-An act amending an act incor-
porating the village OF Brattleboro. To
the committee on corporaUons
JOINT RESoLU TON.
BY Mr.. Watson OF St. Adams city pro.
viding that the salary of the attorney
general shall be the same after Deccm pcr
l, 1912, as that paid during the time end
Ing November 30 1872 Referred to the
committee on State and court expenses.
BILLS KILLED.
II. 4sl.-Amending an act incorporating
a city and town Of St. Adams.
5, l5.-An act creatins the conservation
commission and approprating funds fox
building and developing reservoirs fol
the storage of flood waters. The motion
of Mr.. Lord of Orange that he bill be
ordered to lie was defeated The bill
came in with an untayorahle report from
a majority report and with minority
report proposing amendments. Mr.. Jose
of Johnson opposed m" biu, M Lord II
Orange favored third reading Mr..
Crosby of Bruttlohoro thought there wa.
much interest throu1hout the state in the
conservation of water powers. Conserva.
ton must be secured by private corpora
lions or by the state Third reading was
refused
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. l2-To provide for the transporta
ton Of pupils in attendance upon central
schools Mr. Aiken of Puney favored
the bill Mr.. Hunt of Fairfax explained
why the bill was reported adversely. on
a rising vote third reading wa' ordered
70 to 80
JOINT RESOLUTION
BY Mr.. Vaughn of Randolph granting
the use of the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives for mock session the even
Ing of February 70. Adopted ON the part
of the House
BILL KILLED,
5. 2O5-An act to establish State de.
tention farm, taken up as a special order
Mr.. Thomas of sheldon demanded tn,
yeas ana nays MI AualAs ol NHelses
favored the bill. Mr. Donnelly of Yer
gennes said this was a measure of refor
nation. He thought it would result in
saving of both men and money. 81
Mr.. Thomas of sheldon thought ths
bill would save money in the end and
would be a good Investment.
Mr. Wright Of VIII thought the
SC~Atrned ON HaSe III
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
TO, OR NOT TO.


| Apparently our legislators are in trouble.
They are confronted by number OF DIS
which the platforms said they would en-
act into laws They did not make the
has gone abroad that they ought to full
fill them. The bills in question are the
primary bill to enable the common voter
TO have more direct Influence In making
party nominations, the bill to compel
publication of campaign expenses, and
one to prevent these expenses being I'M
proper. factory inspection measure,
bill creating a state board Of Cancellation
and arbitration, and a workmen's com
pensation measure
The sooner they down this concoction
or, In plain English, the sooner they
enact 1t into law, the better they will feel.
In the meantime, they hesitate and the
session drags on.
We think they ought to enact these
new creations, but we are not inclined
to blame them for choking and splutter-
ing in the process, Vermonters are con-
sentative as tho angels themselves.
The famous William Shakespeare of
Stratford anticipated the state of mind
in which our legislators are fluctuating
and gyrating, in the following we'll chosen
words which we take from Anthony and
Clementina,-or was 1t Omet, The Dane?
The fact is, we are not quite sure where
we get them since they were dug out
of some other of our numerous CORE
spondents At any rate William Shake
speare did them, as anybody can soc from
the spelling and punctuation, and an &C.
| Caslonal word that smells of moth-balls.
ITO pass or not pass,-that is the qpestion;
| tion: Whether It's safer in the neck to suf
fer. The retribution Of an outraged eector-
ate,
Or to take arms against the established
customs,
And by opposing end them? TO smash
| To VOTE
Nay more, and by a vote to say we end
The log-roll and the thousand natural
| CRAFTS
That states are heir tots a consum-
nation
Devoutly to be wished. To smash,-To
To smas1! perchance repent. Ay there $
the rub;
For in the next few years what times
may come
When we have shuffled off official robes
Must give pause: there's the whole
months;
the press.
The Instructors wrong, the proud mans
| endless talk,
| The pangs of tabled bills. the laws delay
The insoence of office, and the insults
| That common prudence from the reform
er takes,
When he himself might quietus make
BY turning radical? Who would stand pat
To fight new tangled notions and bear
abuse.
But for the fear that something in the
future,
That undiscovered country from whose
bourn
No bulletins arrive, will go all wrong,
Which makes us rather bear those Ills
have
Than fly to others that we know not Off
And thus the present mania for improve
ment
Is sickied DER with the pale cast of
thought.
And all that prediction zeal for progress
| In this regard becomes weak in the
knees
And hestates at action"