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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Did She Get the PIaona

"Oh, yis, num-" said Kathleen, ap-
plying for new situation, Il lived in
me last place tree. weeks, mum, an
though l say it th't shouldn't gev ex-
cellent satisfaction"
And why did you leave?" ventured
the lady who was looking for a serv-
ant.
"Shure, couldn't get along wild tn
misSus at all, she wor that ould an
cranky"
But. maybe you'll find me old and
cranky, too"
Cranky ye may be, mum, for sweet
faces like yours is sometimes de-
ceivin', but ye're not ould-I en- see
that at q glancei"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Newspaper Errora.

Newspaper readers are sometimes
astonished by mistakes on the part
OF reporters. Consider, for instance.
the surprise Of the readers Of q GER
tain staid daily some years ago when
they learned that q public man had
the night before solemnly 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 establishment was caused
when "curates" instead Of pew rates"
were reported to be "the greatest en-
emies of the church"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
HORSES LOVE THE sar1lY


Scituate has blacksmith who b -
polite to ANIMALS that they @ 20 hin
Of their own accord. Julian SnO0A =
this village smith
Scituate people accustomed 30 ne
whoa there" and cit yo1f tan outer
the way" method Of some othaR
smiths, stood around and marvsloA
when Mr.. Smeed assumed his duties
at the local smithy. Smeed may b
heard almost apy day altar this fash
lon:
Now, DEAR" In the softest %
tones, now, sweetheart, lot's have
your foot Raise Mp now, please.
dearies."
Whatever the pascerby might think
Of this method, the horses undouhtsd-
" approve Of It
Two horses, Lady Jane and Lady
Mary, belonging 10 Henry T. Cole, the
owner Of the local livery, recently CD
capped from the stable. They walked
to the blacksmith shop, entered. huFN
ried up to the hitohing ropes by the
side of the work bench and held mp
their feet to be manicured, desiring
to hear sweet nothings.
The story is true and goes to prove
that endearing conversation can Be
combined with chiropody to good Of.
feet as well In a blacksmith shop @
in any other place In the world-Bos-
ton Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Hard to SEQ Under Watas.

There is no scientific instrument q
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to 30 or so feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical
~ over water, box or bucket with O
glass bottom is often used % lock
Into the water. A cloth covering TO
exclude light from the box or bucksE
Is sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light In the wa-
ter these devices are not vezy salts.
factory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
TELEPHONE HOG

Why not condense speeches over
the telephone? Why not, SOC to
speak, use the blue pencil, asks an
exchange. In every business place
worth white the telephone is want
ed, either in that place or by some
caller from outside many times
every hour; often there is a wait
ing list" pilng up seeking to get
the wire. Why should a person
with no very special important bust.
ness to transact take phone under
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
NO. INCONVENIENCE
FROM HOLE IN SKULL

Joe Forbade, the craneman who
was injured about two weeks ago
at Copper Flat by an accident in
which the side Of bis skull was
crushed, is able to be out of the
hospital and get around as before
he was hurt. Despite the fact tnat
he has an irregular hole in the
right side of his skull about tbree
inches in diameter and over IN
motor area of the brain, he tells
the doctor that he does not feel the
lack of it or experience any sensa-
tons out of the ordinary. When
Forbade was burt his skull was
crushed and DR.. Early picked
splinters of bone out of the mans
brain. After a compile of months
steps may be taken to supply sill
YER plate to take the place of the
bone.
Forbade expects to go to wnrk
again Monday but will doubtless
take care that he does not bump
the injured part of his head against
anything cry hard.-Ely Exp j.
tor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20

such circumstances and tie it up
three to five minutes chatting over
the minor details and repeating
himself over and over again; who
keeps on talking, talking, talking
against time and with utter disre-
gsrd of the rights of others, some
of whom may have important hurry
messages-may even want to tele-
phone for the fire department or
for the doctor?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
efWho EatE-PauaID

no indoor worker can continue 10
Cat meat thrice, or even twice daily,
after middle life-and middle life,
mark you, begins with the thirty-flfth
year-without paying ths penalty in
an attack Of govt rheumatism,
Dright's or an allied disease, a few
years later. This few years" may, in
special cases, stretch itself to scors
but, Inevitably, who eats, pnysl"-s
Ddetetio and Hygienic Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
New Enaland,s Advantaae.

Here is how the spirits. of the wise
ait in the clouds and mock us. Even
at the risk OF areusing western preJu-
dice, l maintain that New England
and all broken, hilly, rocky countries
have n decided advantage over re-
gions of great fertility, In that human
stupidity and mole-eyed greed can
never wholly divest them of forests
that their sterile crags and steep 90
elivities must mainly DO left to wood
orever"-Horace Greeley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
SmnIled q CRATER.

A Boston clubman recently return
ed from q visit to New York City.
In discussing his trip one OF his
friends asked him whether he had q
policeman in his pocket. The club
man hesitated Tor a moment serious
ly questioning his friends sanity,
when the latter sdded: II didn't know
whether you could be there a week
without some CRATER or other get
ting into your pocket"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20

been made upon him by McComb.
Heswas still on the stand when the
noon recess was taken.
At the afternoon session. the
cross examination Of Mr.. Agee was
concluded and R. M. Steele was
called. His redirect examination
was in progress when this report
closed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
The Woman In the Case.

"Digby, you are worrying about
some woman-" "Biffies, am" II
knew It'll She Ia constantly in your
thoughts" II cant get her out OF mg
mind" II wouldn't dream of eskiH1
you to tell me her Enme." az have
no objections to letting you know her
name. 1t Is Mrs. Pruner, my land.
lady. I owe her Cor six months
board"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
proIlHo PsnouIns.

A penguin oil industry is to be o.
tablished at Maoquarie Island. sbous
half way between Tasmania and the
Antarctic continent. This island. ~
miles long and FIVE wide, 10 estimated
to contain probably 100000 pen.
gums, SO that the stock seems almost
limitless.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Sharpening Scissors.

The simplest way of sharpening
scissors Is to take a knife and cut
away at the back of it., as IL you wish
ed to cut the blade of the knife in
two with the scissors. Do this ten or
twelve times. The effect Is marvellous
The poker can take the place of a
knife.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
cuItlvate senae of iumon

A sense of humor is certainly the
salt of life, either of the married va
riety or the plain, single existence.
1t certainly helps wife to laugh on
many a little bruiss that otherwise
would grow into q fostering sore. TO
see the funny side Of many OF the
trivial annoyanoes Of life at tho time
they happen certainly eases the Hitua-
ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
softsnrna Granite slaba.

7 las been observed that, under
e. conditions which have not
xplained, granite viii warp like
wc,;, A slab set In waIl has been
under observation in Switzerland. and
q perceptible distortion has nado IL
self apparentr-Harper' Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Really Good IdaR.

A new patent that will interest men
who would like to discard suspenderS,
but are not partial to tight belts, IL
shirt with "a plurality OF lapelE'
which are designed to be attached to
the trousers for their suppask. Ths
trousers being thus held mp, gus-
penders may be dispensed with and
belts worn comfortably loose.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Hsr pIannoaIa.

Betsey, an old colofed cook. was
moaning around the Kitchen one day,
when her mistress asked her II sils
vas Ill. mo, ma'am, not 'zeotIy,"
said Betsey. But the fac 70. don't
feel ambition 'nough TO git outer my
own way,"--yxchsnRe
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
VoJce of the charned ono,

Fair Suffragette-"And now, II any
one who has heard my speech wishes
to ask question, I shall be happy to
answer" Masculine Voice (from rear
Of halD-'Tf you haven't any other
company, may I see you home this
evening P-Judge
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Economy. lndee,iI

Cautious Inyeutor--"But IL the man
agement of the r. ID. q q. r. n. eco
nomical7" Broker--'T should say sol
Why, they buy all their rails In win.
ter. and lay them IN summer. wher
the heat expands them about a guar.
ter of an incb.---Razar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Concerning Woman.

When God thought OF mother, he
must have laughed with satisfaction
and framed It duickly--so rich, 20
deep, so divine, so full of soul, power
and beauty was the conception
Henry Ward Beecher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20

: - SV1 100 " Tie WIG VI OIe-
phen Clark, daughter:
The preliminary examination o
dick and Shepard, the Shafter
hold-ups, have been set for 10 and
2 o'clock tomorrow.
'The Sheperd of the Hills" drew
large audience to Bradley Opera
House last night and all went away
pleased with the performance.
During the month of September
209,O76 persons of all nationalitics
landed in this country. Of this
army of immigrants, 2377 were de-
ported for cause.
Mr.. Hansel is pushing the work
on the Bullion road. He has 10
or IL teams and Is men on the Job.
He will put on more men and
teams as they are needed.
All sort of weather today. Rain,
hail, snow and sunshine have fol-
lowed each other in quick success
sion. The snow melted as it fell
and helped to make the streets
very sloppy.
The regular business meeting of
the parents and teachers associa-
tion will be held at the grammar
school tomorrow afternoon. The
meeting will be held in the library
and will open at $3.50 sharp.
Shooting herself in the breast,
Mamie. l7-year old girl of the
White Pine Indians, returned to
her camp and remained all day
without telling anyone she had a
bullet in her lungs. No cause for
shooting herself is given.
If the attorneys in trying a case
would kindly remember that they
are not transparent, they would
win the applause of spectators. In
stead of remaining in their chairs,
they stand with their hacks to the
spectators and shut off their view
of what is going ON. Some Of the
attorneys are fat and some are
lean, but the bodies of none of them
are transparent.
The GardnerviIle ord-Courier
MYs an Indian feudis thre atened
III Douglas county. Benny Pitt re-
Gently killed another Indian named
Jim Jack and now Willie Jack,
Jims' brother has announced that
he intends to kill Benny Pitts old
father. Jim Jack is said to have
killed Benny Pitts mother which
was the motive for the murder.
Pitts is serving O term a term at
the penitentiary.
Ex-senator Hardesty, a former
member of the Nevada legislature
from Elko county and for many
years a resident Of the city, is
very sick at his home and not much
hope is held out for his recovery.
This morning he had a sinking
spell, but zane through it by care
full medical attention. The old
gentleman is said to be nearly one
hundred years Of age. Cars n
News
In the city Jail are relics of the
old times when the bad men were
hard to manage and stringent
measures were used. In the Hoor
Of every cell is large iron ring
firmly fastened into the cement
foundations anu from each of these
extend heavy steel chain with a
leg iron on the end, which former
ly was attached to the leg of every
prisoner and held him in his cell
even if the doors could be opened.
They have not been used tor years
and many have forgotten that they
exist. Carson News
B. j. Bangs presented us today
with a copy Of the Sagebrush Stock.
man Of February, 8, 1887. which
he picked up few weeks ago at Mr..
Raines' place in Pine valley. The
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
That Occasional Chord.

There are chords in the human
heart, strange, varying things, which
are only struck by accident; which
will remain mute and senseless to ap-
peals the most passionate and earnest,
and respond at last to the slightest
casual touch. In the most insensible
or childish minds there Is some train
Of reflection which art can seldom
lead, or skill assist, but which will re-
veal itself, as great truths have done,
by chance, and when the discoverer
has the plainest and simplest end IN
Yiew!-Charles Dickeons.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
STRAIGHT Talk From a Sea Dog.

For several minutes a Plain Civil
ian had been trying to interest one of
Uncle Sans bluejackets in a CONVEX
sation on the steps of the federal
building, when a portly man slipped
and fell on the lower step.
"Ah, see the dreadnaught party
strike a reef" the P. c., laughing
ly said. See what?" the sailor re-
piled, with all ominous accent on the
what Then the lecture began.
you plowmaker's mates who try
to heave the deep sea talk give me a
bows on pitch in the slumgullion
locker" the seq man said. "In the
first place dreadnaught doesn't mean
large" he added in a condescending
tone. TITS chss term that Is used
to designate any warship that carries
primary battery Of large caliber
guns Of one caliber. And a reef bears
about as much resemblance to gran
Ito step as"
But the Plain Civilian was gone
Kansas City Star.
To Catch Foxes.
II you are particularly anxious to do
q little surreptitious fox catching try
the following. 1t is the sage Of Lup-
ton who speaks, In his Thousand
Notable Things" "Anoint the soles
Of your shoes with a piece Of fat
swine's flesh as broad as your hand,
newly toasted or a little broiled at
the Ere. when you go out Of the wood
homeward. And In every Of your
steps cast a piece of the liver OF a
swine roasted and dipped In honey,
and draw after your back the dead
carcass of a cat" Your fox cannot
resist all this, but "be sure to have
q man nigh thee with bow and shafts
to shoot at him, or by some other
means TO hit him." Good fun this for
o country house party at loose endu
Within the Nursery Doors.
The best covering for a children's
p!ayroom Is cocoa mating, which can
easily he taken up and shaken twice
week.
Barley and lime water given to a
baby strengthens It and helps to
make bone. II also renders the milk
readily digestlble.
1t is an excellent plan to put piece
of white oilcloth under n child's plate.
II can be wiped after every meal and
saves the tablecloth.
Hair pillows are nice for baby's
cribs or carriages They can be
washed in the hottest of water and
dried by artificial means and no dam
age is done them.
To make baby's hair curl brush 1t
upward and twist 1t round the fingers
latter damping the baIr). Brushing
downward makes the hair grow
straight and smooth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
Eird's Fatal M!ctake.

While the guests OF the Central
hotel were enjoying their breakfast
the other morning they we're sur
prised, to hear a crash against the
plate glass window. Thinking that It
was a stone from a blast they ran to
the door, to discover on the sidewalk
a great big blue grouse, which, mis-
taking the green foliage of the hang.
ing plants and flowers In the window
for the forests, had killed itself In
trying to fly through the window
Vancouver Sun
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20

What wouIu Newspapers Dor
II II were not for our mistakes.
ife would be pretty mopotonous.--
fudga
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-20
SALMAGUNDI

Born-In Elko, Nevada, Novem-
b 20, 1913, to the wife of Ste
.phen Clark, a daughter:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
EAST GLOCESTER.

Henry Wheeler Hall, proprietor Of the
stage line between Harmony and Centre.
dale, died at bis home here on Sunday
after a brief illness. Mr Hall WAS one of
the few stage drivers left ~ Rhode Islsnd
and had followed the business for over
twenty years. lie formerly ran the stage
line from North Scituate 10 Olneyville,
but when the Providence and Dsnie son
car line went through that section he
purchased the Harmony and CentredsIe
line and removed 10 The former village.
lie vas born in Providence, but spent his
bOyhood days IN Westerly. Ills father
vas the late o. d. Hall. lie leaves a
widow, one son and two daughters. The
funeral services were he'd a. his late resi-.
denee on Wednesday. and il was attended
by many relatives and friends. The burial
was In the Harmony Cemetery.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13

new sidewalk has been put in about
the Irons Block property,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cough expect to
ocbupy their house at Conimieut, for the
summer.
> The OneyvilTe base bal team will play
the Phillipsdale team on saturday, at
Meriuo Flats.
Ii is rumored that Olneyville may have
another new theatre at the corner OF Hart.
ford Avenue aud Plainfed Street.
Joseph Braney, son Of Mr and Mrs. NJ.
/. Braney, is member OF the graduating
class at Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass.
The Rhode Island Librarians Association
will meet on Thursday next at Westerly.
Mrs. nj. NJ. Richardson of the olneyville
Library, expects to attend the meeting.
The funeral OF Resolved Waterman was
held at his late home on Plainheld St, on
Sunday, and was attended by many rela-
tives aud friends. The burial was at the
Pobasset Cemetery.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
Memorial Service.

Manufacturers Lodge, |. @. o. +. held
its annual Memorial service for departed
brothers on Tuesday evening, when the
following program was carried out: Prayer
by John A. Potter, address 10y the Noble
Grand, James Gabbi; reading Of the roll
OF deceased members bv the Secretary,
John +. Bowen; selection, lead Kindly
Light" Schubert Mixed Quartet; address
by Grand Repre- entatiye, Nathan Nj.
Wright; solo, "Ileaven is my Home"
Mrs. b. +. Collision; address, Rev. Fred
erck /. Collins; selection. "Seep on
Beloved" Schubert Mixed Quartet; beue.
diction. The Schubert quartet consists o
soprano, Mrs. b +. Collision; contralto
Miss Edith A. Hughes; tenor, William
Hughes; bass, James Morris, Miss Elva
NJ. Carpenter was accompanist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
Sunset Club Election.

The Sunset Club held1ts annual meeting
on Monday evening, when the following
officers were elected: President-Jonh ID.
Holihen; Vice President-Harry I Ken
yon; Secretary-Benjamin Collision; Treas
urer-J. Howard Burdick; Board OF
Governors-E. w. =. Burdick, Robert
Scowcroft, Abel Reynolds, M. N. Gowdy
and B. Frank Hopkins; House Committee
Harry Hopkinson, Howard Smith,
George PreatY, John II Barnes, William
Mastersop; Social Committee S.
Kenyon, James ii Hogan, Edward Auder-
son and NJ. NJ Gowdyj Auditing Com
mittee- Joseph Atkins, John Cooper and
Charles Thompson; Nominating Committee
M. NJ. Gowdy, Robert J Scowcroft and
Harry I. Kenyon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
Tourtellot -Lsraway.

Mr.. Carl NJ. Tourtellott and Miss Irene
Lydia Larraway were married last Satur.
day evening at the Broadway Baptist
Church A large company of relatives and
friends were present. Mr. Tourtellott was
a former resident OF the Messer street sec.
tion and was employed for a number OF
years in the Office OF the Pocasset Mills a,
Thornton The bride is we'll known in
the annexed section. Mr.. and Mrs. Tour.
tellott will reside in North Carolina, where
he is superintendent of cotton mill
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
Sunshine Band.

The Sunshine Band met Monday even
ing at the home Of Mrs. Il. l.. Chamberlain
on Whittier Avenue. The president, Miss
Edith A. Hughes, called the meeting to
order and after the opening exercises.
several matters OF business were taken up.
The latter part Of the evening was spent in
social, ii being Mrs. Chamberlain's s
wedding anniversary. A present in the
form of table linen was presented b
Miss Hughes. Cake and cream was served
by the hostess assisted by Miss Ethel
Tourtellot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
GREYSTONE.

fI.oo in advance gives you the Olney-
willie Tines for one year and 5000 votes IN
the piano contest at lawson Drug Store.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-06-13
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