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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
new STAMP MILL

Alexis Tetrault of Tonopah has
invented a new stamp mill that
weighs complete 1000 pounds and
costs but $795. The Tonopah b.
nanza gives the following descrip-
tion of the mill:
The mill consists Of 2 100 pound
stamps, delivering coo blows a min
ute, with each blow equaling an
impact Of 1000 pounds, crushing
5 to Is tons daily, according to
the ore and fineness. All that is
required to operate it is three
horse power engine and the cost
is only $3.50. Then there is a con-
contractor a simple device that will
do clean work with a close saving.
A crusher of 25 tons capacity of
the roll jaw type, made in sections
for easy transportation mulehack,
is furnished for $3.50, and copper
plate for amalgamations, silver
plated, Is inhces wide by 5 feet
long may be had for $25. A SIX
horsepower gasoline engine can be
delivered (. o. b. for $195, making
the cost of a complete outfit, $795.
weighing 1000 pounds and capable
Of competing with a plant costing
100000. y
For the purpose of testing and
demonstrating, a complete plant
may be seen in operation at Camp
bell & Kelly's foundry. Mr.. Tetrault
is now selling state rights and has
awarded Nevada to Campbell &
Kelly who have already delivered
three mills.
These are at Athens, Silver Bow
and Republic. Orders for five
others have been received as fol-
lows: From Jim Golden, for Klon-
dixie; Ed Clifford, Stone Cabin ;
Paul Irvine, IN White Pine and two
for the West End 10 he used on the
Stag from the refinery.
Experienced mining men who
have seen the mill say it is 80 sim
ple that it is bound to revolution
ize the industry of milling and to
cheaper the cost so every pros
pcctor will be able to install his
own plant.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
FORGED A PASS

Detective Gordon yesterday ar.
rested fellow who gave the name
OF E. M. Hopkins for riding on a
forged Geographic pass from Mon
tello to Sparks. This afternoon the
detective and Deputy She if Lamon
went through his valise TO find out
who he is and whether or not to
prosecute him. They found several
different names on the papers in
the valise. One envelope was label
led poison" There was all sorts
of junk in the valise but none of
it clearly indicated the name of its
owner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16

the salary of the sewer Inspector
should be increased as proposed
last summer, this sentiment. now
dormant in a measure, will make
itself felt in a way that may re-
suit in a recall petition.
Besides the sewer inspectors
salary there are other things in the
government of this town that will,
when exposed, increase the senti-
ment against those responsible for
them. While these things only
affect the property owners of this
town, there are matters that deep
ly affect the taxpayers Of the
county. Judging the feeling of
taxpayers by their opinions, it will
not take many more expense bills
and much more furniture for JUS
tees of the peace, to start recall
petitions in every neighburhood il
the county.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
A CHILDREN'S NIGHT

From present indications, there
will be no public Christmas tree
this year for the children of Elko.
However, the winter should nat
pass without some public enter
tainmcnt for children Of all ages.
sizes and conditions from the little
tots to the high school freshmen.
How the youn gsters would enjoy a
night at the Opera House at viii, b
they could romp and play. Rich
and poor could meet on the same
equality and have the time of their
lives.
= If some of our public spirited citi
zens would take the matter up we
believe such an entertainment could
be arranged at very little expense
A free dance would hit the young.
sters about right. What, do you
think about it?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16

reached down in a barrel and
brought out the end Of . large
straw rope. He measured OF the
required length on the counter,
just as dry goods clerk would
measure cloth, rolled il up and put
it in the basket without q smile.
The eggs were inside of this hollow
straw rope, with a string tied on
the outside of it between each egg.
This effectually protected the eggs
from being broken while handling.
Another day my hostess ordered
two small" oysters for dinner.
This order caused ma to wonder q
little for knew that there would
be seven to dine besides the ser
wants bat when the oysters arrived
all was explained for one weighed
four and half pounds and the
other five pounds. On inquiry /
was informed that some Of the oys-
ters on the northern side Of Korea
weigh as much as ten pounds
Christian Science Monitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
APPROXIMATE HISTORY

$50 B. C.-Trousers invented in
Gaul. Also that old, old one about
wife going through hubby's pants
while he is asleep.
1919 A. D.-Cortez discovers the
Mexican situation. Montezuma de-
clinss to withdraw from the presi
dency or its equivalent. Rumors Of
probable Intervention.
1620-A. D. THE breaking
waves dashed high" Massachusetts.
Indians drive large numbers of tur
keys into cJld storage for Thanks
giving season of 1918.
1913 A. D.-Mexiran situation
much as Cortez found it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
SOMETHING FOR SOMETHING

Much discussion and condemns
ton is noted in the Eastern press
Of the gift of a slice of the Yose-
mite park made by Uncle Sam in
the Hetch Hetchy grant, but it is
we'll tn consider, perhaps, what San
Francisco guarantees in return.
Summarized it includes:
Adequately protect all existing
irrigation rights to the waters of
the Tuolumme, with ample allow
ance for future.
Build and maintain at its own
expense a system uf scenic roads
and trails that will make one OF
the most beautiful, though mac
ccssible, regions of the Sierras
readily accessible to the public.
Furnish stored water to the ir'
rigationists over and above thu
amount to which they are now en-
titled, at actual cost of storage
where the same can be spared from
municipal use.
Furnish electric power at cost tt
the Modesto and Trrlock irrigation
districts and to municipalities sit
uated therein.
Fay the Federal Government TO
the use of the water and the RICH
of way for aqueducts. etc, afte
the first five wears, rental @
$50 annually for 10 years
S20,00 annually for the next i
years and 100000 each year there
after.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
INDIANS BURNED TO Death

Levi Smith, half-breed Indian,
and his squaw lost their lives in a
shocking manner a week ago, about
five miles southwest of Scburz. 1t
1t seems that Levi and other In
dians had a contract to furnish
wood to the reservation and bad
pitched their tents near the tim
Der. Other Indians who accom-
panied them returned to Schurz for
supplies. On their arrival at camp
the next morning they found the
charred bodies of Levi and the wo-
man. The lower extremities were
burned to cinders, but their faces
Whila blackened, were easily rec
ognizable. The tent, bedding and
all other contents were entirely
destroyed.
Levi Smith lived in Hawthorne
in bis boyhood and always bore an
unsavory reputation, and spent
much of his time in Jail. He was
what is known as chop head" and
it is believed that he and his con-
sort were in a Supplied condition
and either knocked over a coal oil
lamp or else their clothing was ig-
nited by a campfire which was
burning in the tent. They had 8
quart can IF wood alcohol in the
tent, and it may be that being ig'
norant of its deadly properties
they drank sumo of the stuff, and
were dead when the fire started
There is no suspicion of foul play
The woman was known as Matte
and had previously lived in Virginia
City.-H .wthorne Bulletin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
EVERYTHING WAS CHEAP

A .covntrymun living just beyond
the outskirts Of London drove to
the metropolis one day to order a
few provisions, etc.
(By the way this account is per
fectly true. 1t is not problem or
a joke. The prices stated can be
verified.)
The countryman first went to
the nearest c0bbler's. There he
bought good pair OF shoes. No
shoddy footwear, carelessly turned
out or even machine made, but
hand sewed and of fine strong lea
Their. For this pair Of she's he paid
just z cents.
Next he drove to a butcher stall
in Smithheld. There he bought a
sheep, a dozen chickens and ter
pounds of beef. For the chickens he
paid Ia cents piece, or IL cents
for the dozen. The ten pounds OF
beef cost him a nickel. For beef
was half a cent pound.
Slowing away his purchases in
his wagon, the farmer next stopped
at fish stall, where for 10 cents
he bought twenty-five big Goldfish.
His visit to the grain merchant
cost him more. For he was forcec
to pay 10 cents for bushel of rye
Ia sum out Of sll proportion L
his earlier purchases. 1t was cheap
er you see, to buy meat than th'
rye ad to eat it with.
But his ensuing trip to the drap
er's for enough homespun cloth K
provide him with winter sui
atoned for the high price Of tn
grain. For he found that the stou
hnmespun cloth was selling at l.
cents an ell, or 9 3-5 cents yard
The farmer had no trouble il
carrying his wares home in hi
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
A CHRISTMAS LEGEND

And it came to pass that there
was a rich man who shrieked with
anger when he thought of the in
come tax, and q poor man who had
to save up for six months in order
to pay his poll tax. And, 10! Christ
mas came to them both.
For Christmas comes to all, spar
ing not the rich nor the poor, the
good nor the wicked, nor the poll
tician that walketh in darkness.
And when the shadow of Christ.
mas was fallen across the rich mar
and the poor man, thew were dis
turbed. Yea, verify, they were ex
ceeding peeved, and they said, "Gt
to-"
But Christmas would not.
And so they arose and wen
each to the market place to buy
presents for the kids.
And the rich man gloaned exceed
inely; for lol he had been saving
for nine years to buy a new over
coat. Yet Christmas would no
abate, nay, not even would it miti
gate. And he took his SO bill an
bought doll and q pair of skate
and two pictures books and a per
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
SALMAGUNDI

This warm weather is spelling
the ice harvest.
Hawkes. Genuine Cut Glass for
Christmas Gifts at Wintermantel's
j Alry Store. Adv.
Complete line of Christmas Jew
elry and Novelties by Dec. Is al
Winternantel's Jewlery Store. Advt
Humboldt county's delinquent
tax list foots up $4,0l8.63 of which
amount $2,7O9.7G is due from Wells
Fargo Express company. The re-
mainder is due from about 100 tax
payers.
Coroner Castle decided that fur
Their investigation of the skeleton
found by the boys Sunday would
be fruitless. He is quite strong
in the belief that the skeleton was
once an Indian.
\ Judge Castle sent 8 tourists to
Jail this forenoon for sleeping in
the Western Pacific sand house.
This number added to what Jailer
McMullen already had gave him ~
to feed and look after.
When a democratic and a repub-
lican official form q combination
for the purpose of grabbing spoils
and putting relatives in Office, the
taxpayers are placed between the
devil and the deep blue sea. There
is such a combination in the board
of county commissioners of Eklo
county.
The smaller branches Of the
big trees in front Of the Pioneer
building have been cut off and the
trunks and big limbs present very
naked appearance. Those trees
were planted by John Hibbets sew
eral years before his death and re-
ceived his constant care. He took
great pride in them and lived long
enough to enjoy their shade.
When you are thinking of those
you are going to remember this
Christmas, don't overlook the fact
that the poor we have always with
us. A dollar or two spent for some
poor child or children gives more
joy than thousands of dollars given
to tkpse who are not in need. There
ar&8umerous families in this broad
land of ours who on Christmas day
will not have enough to eat, 10 say
nothing about the other necessities
of life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
EGGS BY THE YARD

While in the orient correspond
ent had occasion to call on friends
who lived near SeonI, the principal
city of Korea. He tells the fol-
lowing story:
One morning my hostess, while
giving orders for the necessary
things from the market for the
day mentioned four yards of eggs.
| accompanied the steward that
day on his marketing trip and when
the eggs were asked for the grocer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16

wagon. Fer the wagon was large.
He had driven it to London full Of
firewood, and this wagon load OF
wood ne had sold for IL cents.
The foregoing prices are all &C
curate. The high cost of living
had not yet hit England. For you
see, all this happened several years
ago.
In fact, it was at the beginning
of the sixteenth centnry.-New
York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
Cover the EInaera.

Take a lady's handkerchief by
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the lit
tie hand an inch or so. So wrapped,
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch in the
gathers. The handkerchief may be
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
RECALL SENTIMENT GROWING

While we have not advocated
the recall of the county commits
sioners, we are free to say that
there is a pretty strong sentiment
among taxpayers for the recall of
Commissioners Peck and Griswold.
This sentiment is gaining strength
every day, especially in Elko. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
The DiNialnn-

Three Germans had been doing an
odd job of repairing and agreed to
split the pay evenly. They received
81, and, after several unsuccessful ef-
forts of two of them to hit upon the
correct division Of the amount the
third settled the business transaction
thus: Here ISIS it, two for you two,
and here ISIS It, two for me, too. Amt
i'd ?"-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
SALVAGING GOLD

If gold is one Of the rarest and
most valuable metals it is also one
of the most widely diffused, says
Pearsnn's Weekly. We all handle
gold. We have it in our purses
as money, round our fingers, wrists
OF necks, as rings, bracelets or
| necklcts, and we wear it in our
mouths as filings for our teeth.
/ The amount of gold used by dem
fists is very considerable, and even
dentists have no idea of how much
goes 10 waste in the workshops
where they make plates and the
like. Some little time ago a Chelt-
enham dentist was moving house.
A friend standing in his dismant-
led workshop, which was in the
basement of the house, remarked
that there must be a good deal of
gold in the floor.
The dentist thought it over and
decided to take the floor up. He
made profit of seventy pounds
after paying expenses from the tiny
par iclrs of gold recovered from
that floor.
Which called to mind a case
that happened in Melbourne. A
contractor demolishing an old house
at the rear of the bank of Australia
came across a piece of pure gold
This bullion had not strayed from
the strong room of the bank. In.
quiries proved to the contractor
that the place in which it was
found was the site of the old
smelling house of the bank in the
great gold boom days.
He commenced prospecting oper,
ations and washed up about SOC
pounds worth OF fine gold, mostly
in the form or dust. If you watch
ragpicker at work you will no
tire that he puts aside certain
amount of apparently valueles'
broken china. Exar1ine these anc
you will find that they are orna
mented with gilt lines and letters
The film Of gold is very thin, ye
it is worth recovering. Mary Jane
is putting money into somebody!
pocket when she smashes a golt
ornamented plate.
1t need hardly be said that a
| every mint, including our own OF
: Towel Hill there is periodical
spring cleaning. A very thorough
one, for the dust, rubbish and 500
contain enough gold and silver t.
make the process very profitabl
one.
jewelers.; too, keep all their oil
! crucibles, which are eventually
, broken up and put through pro
, cess which reclaims the very con
: siderable amount of precious meta
. which has worked into their sub
stance. .....
: A great deal of silver is waste
, in factories where silver plate
t made. The hsmmering process
g turns the silver into dust. 1t hu
t actually been found worth Will
2 to save the water in which tn
/. workmen wash before leaving an
n recover from it the black sedimer
8 which is largely pure silver.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
MasterfuI BIue-Eyed Women.

Blue-eyed beauties are known for
their self-control, coldness, austerity
and precision. They are severe and
suspicious, and demand the continu-
GUS homage of those about them.
Moreover, they are domineering and
masterful, and wherever possible will
be found to rule the roost.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
IMPROVING Influence,

'You have a new cook?" EYES,"
replied Mrs. Crosslots. lis she do
ing good work?" Eyes. She can't
cook very much, but she served notice
that she wouldn't stay il my daughter
didn't quit playing ragtime on the pi-
ano."-Washingto Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
Real Test of Sympathy.

Anybody can sympathize with the
sufferings of friend, but it requires
very fine nature-it requires, In fact,
the nature of true individualist-to
sympathize with a friends success
Oscar Wilde.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
MOONLIGHT.

The light of the moon Is the time
from new moon to full moon, and the
dark of the moon Is from full moon to
new moon, or throughout the waning
period.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
About staIna ON Marble.

For removing dirt stains on marble.
gum arabic is excellent. Make a So
luton Of gum arabic and water. letting
it remain on until it dries. Then peel
or wash it off, and the dirt comes
with 1t.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-16
Daily Thouaht.

Preserving the health by too strict
a regimen is wearisome malady.-
La Rochefoucauld.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-30
FEDERALS TO
INVADE NEW YORK?

new York, Dec 3o.-News that Pres
ident Gilmore of the Federal league is
on MS way to this city seems to bear
out recent reports that the Federal
league contemplates entry into New
York. 1t was said today that there Is
a chance the FederaIs may secure
American league park. which was Civ
en- up by the Yankees at the close of
the 1912 season.
Jess and Ed Mcmahon, who have
been conducting semi-professional
baseball at Olympic field for several
years, were mentioned in connection
with the proposed club here. When
asked last night if there was anything
In the report, Jess Mcmahon said:
This is all news to us, although we
knew that the Federals had been look
ing with longing eyes toward New
York. Our friendship with John Nc
Graw and Frank Farrell would not
permit us to have a hand in a loca,
Federal club"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-30
.FEDERALS OBTAIN
NORTH SIDE SITE
President Weeghman Ad-
mits Park Will Be at
Addison and Clark.

President Charles weeghman of the
Chicago Federal league club uncovered
yesterday the site chosen for the new
baseball plant on the north side, con-
nrming reports which have been chr
rent for some time chat the future
home of the Federals in this city would
be located on the lot at Clark and Adj
olson streets and Sheffield ayenue.
spent several hours closeted with Man
ager Joe Tinker, and announced that
the lineup of the new team would con.
tain the names of eight American and
National league players, would be
ready for public consumption next SIM
day.
Negotiations for the location. which
at one time was to have housed an
American association team. have been
on for quite a spell and the deal was
not contaminated until the Federal
people brought considerable pressure
to bear on the owners of the north side
property Control of this site original
ly was obtained by the late Charles
Havenor of Milwaukee and the Can
tillon brothers, owners of the Mime
apolis club, with a view to Invading
chicago with an Association team
When that move was abandoned some
years ago, the Havenor interest in the
lot was taken over by a relative nv
marriage of the Cantillons.
ARE YOU TIMES READER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-30
AMERICANS STAR
IN FOREIGN MEET
George Parker Takes 100
Yard Race in New Zea-
land Despite Injury.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. so.-Cable
advices received here yesterday from
Wellington, n. T., state that the limited
States team made a good showing in
the International athletic meet which
was concluded yesterday The DAVIS
sport was marred. however. by an ac-
cident to George Parker, the California
Splinter. To avoid running into the
fence at the finish of the 12O-yard race.
Parker pulled up SO suddenly that he
straine da tendon In his thigh and had
to be assisted from the field
Eustace NJ. Piexotto, manager OF the
team. says it will be three weeks be-
fore Parker is able to run again. The
race was won by Parker In Ell as.
A strong wind prevented fast time in
the longer races. Power the Ameri
can distance runner. tired near the end
of the mile race and was beaten four
yards by Hall. Wellington man who
had handicap of sixty-five yards.
Powers time for the full distance was
4:44
Caughey OF the United States team
won the shot put with a throw of AZ
feet 1 inch. Templeton. who was third
In this event, took second place In the
pole vault, clearing IL feet inches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-30

icus, but the latter suuirmed out OF
/ danger.
After pushing each other around the
mat Tor ten minutes Americu. sudden
~ shlfted to one knee and, lifting
the Stranger" above his head with a
crotch hold. brought him to the mat
with a cross body lock for the first
1alI In 6:1o. Lewis was stunned for
three minutes after the fall.
In the next fall. which extended
over nfteen minutes the grapplers
were half the time on their feet push
ing each other around the mat Every
time evils seemed to gain a hold on
Americus the latter squirmed out and
easily arose to his feet The men were
never on the mat longer than three
minutes during the entfre fall
After three minutes eLwis secured a
bar ar n'and put Amerscus on the mat.
but Schoenlein arose after befna under
Tor only minute
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-30
GRIFFITH WHIPS
TEMPLE IN FAST GO
Milwaukee Boy Never Has a
Chance Against Speedy
Ohio Lightweight.

Milwaukee, Wis., Dec so-Johnry
Grifnths Of Akron, Ohio. last night
made his Milwaukee debut by an easily
won victory over Ray Temple OF Mil
waukee. who has been toutsd as a COM
ing champion. Grtfhths had all the
best OF the argument from the start
to the finish and in the early rounds
Il seemed certain that Temple would
never finish the ten rounds Temple
only had the advantage IN one round.
the seventh, which was the fastest of
the ten. Grifiths had the first four
rounds. the next two were even. and
the eighth and tenth were credited to
the Akron boy and the ninth was even.
They stripped for action at 1905 and
wre called to the center of the ring
for instructions. Temple looked drawn
and oyertrained. while Grtffths an
peared to be in the pink of condition.
Griffiths started 10 maui Temple with
his famous left hand soon as the round
opened. Temple was a trife cautious,
evidently feeling his man out Temple
retalfated with several rights and iefts
but in the mixup which followed Grit
fths scored repeatedly, both with his
right and left hand. 1t was Griffth's
round
They spared at the bell IN the Sec
ond and Temple put in left to John
ny's face. The Ohio boy then came
back and slashed Temple with both
hands. shooting left and rights at Tenn
pies FACE and stomach. He had the