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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09

the films Of the lamented Capt.
Scott in the Antartic $3.50, 900 was
expended, and the royalty already
collected by Mrs. Scott exceeds the
original cost Of the picture. To
actors of ability taking part in the
making of moving picture films
$500 and 5000 a week is paid, but
freak persons get as much as $500
to $500 a day. One woman gets
more than $4,000 a week from the
film makers for risking her life in
cages with lions, tigers and Loop
ards. Clad in tights she permits
herself to be buffeted and knocked
around in the cages just as if she
were one of the animals. A man
who made moving picture jump
from Broolyn Bridge got $500 for
his feat and the man who made a
parachute descent from the t'wer
Of the Bankers Trust building in
New York received $1,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
IT REALLY SHOCKED ELIHg

Senator Root says the Demo.
cratic decision to put the currency
bill through at once is "unpreced-
ented, unfair and unnecessary"
Yes, this is Senator Elihu Root.
You may remember him as one Of
those wno worked on that little
steam roller, Beard monte game at
Chicago in 1919. Yes, you're right;
RaInes and Penrose were with him.
That's the same Root. Well, hav-
ing fixed him in your mind, you
can neither appreciate now how
sincerely shocked and outraged and
grieved Senator Root would be at
even the suspicion of unfairness.--
Kansas City Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
TABLE DELlcACY Of GERMANY
Westphaiian Ham 10 elvsn It's PIquani
Taste by the Use Of Juniper
Berries.

Wherever q German table deiicacy
ID In demand, there Ii the westphal.
Ian ham to be found. It Is given its
peculiar piquant taGte by the use Of
Juniper berries In smoking the meat
The juniper shrub is indigenous 10
northwestern Germany and SO plenti.
tul, especially IN Westphalia, that to
Its presence is due the growth. during
the past several centuries, OF two
principal Industries Of this German
province. the d!stillation Of gin and
The preparation Of hams. After weeks
Of preparation the hams are ready to
be smoked. The smoke houses con
sist sometimes Of two, and sometimes
or three stories, the fire being kndled
In the lowest and the meat hung in
the second and third, to which the
smoke ascends through holes in the
flooring. Westphalian hams are In
variably smoked over a bright fire
made Of beech-wood only, except that
Juniper twigs and berries are constant
ly thrown on the fire Beech-wood
sawdust is strewn over the fire In
case 1t becomes too strong. The
smoking process requires on an aver
age about eight days.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Within the Nursery Doors.

The best covering for children's
playroom is cocoa mating, which can
easily he taken up and shaken twice
week
Barley and lime water given to q
baby strengthens II and helps TO
make bone. 1t also renders the milk
readily digestible.
1t Is an excellent plan to put piece
Of white oilcloth under child's plate.
1t can be wiped after every meal and
saves the tablecloth.
Hair pillows are nice for bsby's
cribs or carriages. They can ba
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 Il
upward and twist IL round the fingers
latter damping the hair). Brushing
downward makes the hair crow
straight and smooth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
SUGGESTS A CONTRIBUTION


A Lamoille correspondent en-
closes the following clipping from
Orchard and Farm, published by
the Country Life Publishing COM
pany Of San Francisco:
"Elko county, Nevada, ranchers
say the law that prohibits killing
beavers until 1917 is working great
damage to them. The animals have
increased rapidly and are destroy
ing property at an alarming rate.
The farmers will try to have the
law repealed"
The correspondent suggests that
an agitation be started for sub
scription for the benefit Of the
sufferers in the beaver devastated
districts.
We think our correspondent I'M
der estimates the damage done by
those little animals in some sections
of this county.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
The TOLL OF AGE

THE old timers-those who came
to the state when it was new-are
rapidly passing away and during
the past few months we have been
called upon to chronicle the deaths
of large number who have done
much to make the history of the
state. This morning our columns
contains the death notices of three
who spent their lives in the state
al allied the niche which fate had
planned for them. They have gone
to the land Of rest and may their
slumbers be ever sweet and the
song that awskens them at Judg-
ment Day be the great, grand song
of rejoicing. Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
MOST PECULIAR or LETTERS

The letter q is never followed by
any letter but u, because the
sound and character of the letter
make it impossible. 1t has the
sound Of K, but unlike that letter,
can only be. followed by. u, the COM
bination GU being sounded like XIV.
The letter q Is seldom found in
early English, CIV or Gu being used
instead. The word qud for in
stance, as guild of tobacco was
originally cud, cue cwud, cwid
and quid. Even now XIV would
serve instead of gu, as kween,
queen; kwart. quart, etc. But the
letter k has many moro uses than
q because it can he followed by any
OF the Vowels, while can be fol-
lowed only by u, and k also serves
as a terminal lettlr for many
words as talk, tuIk, brick, sick, ct ;,
but q never. In fact, q is the least
indispensable and most nearly super
fluous letter of the alphabet.-Ex-
change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09

II was miSeG party. and when the
lights were lowered for the old-fash.
Toned 'snapdragCn" young Blinkb
managed to edge closer to the golden
haired maiden he adored.
There was Il three minute scramble
and when the l'rEts went up there
arose howl OF ppointment from
the young lad wnu happened to be
near our FRIEND =: Ks.
whats the E!lrier. Willie?" In
Quired the hostess Didn't you get
any?"
"Did-didn't get The chance. bawL
ed the boy. Soon as It st.'aTted
that fellow with the eye-glass". "oL
Jared hole OF my hand, and =
leave of kiss-kissing It ill to, :. t
vas Cd again."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
DncforJa Eeaa Of Old

Doctors nowadays don't get 30
much more than they used to get.
At the beginning of the eighteenth
century the usual fee to a graduate
in physic was about $3.50, though ho
usually asked twice that amount. Old
Sawbones, who was only licensed
physician, couldn't very we'll expect
more than S1.66, 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 he added quarter
for blood-letting. and If the patient
wanted his arm or leg cut or It cost
him $25.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
HORSES LOVE THE Swiftly
Endearins Terms Used Led Massa,
ehusetts Animals 20 Run Away
To 30 9hod.

scituate has q blacksmith VINO n DO
polite to animals that they 90 TO him
OF their own accord. Julian sneed -
this village smith
Scituate people accustomed to the
Whoa there" and cit your tail outer
the way" method Of some other
smiths, stood around and merveled
when Mr.. Smeed assumed his duties
at the local smithy. Smeed may be
heard almost any day after this fash
ion:
Nov, DEAR" In the softest Of
tones. now, sweetheart let's havS
your foot. Raise up now, please,
dearfes."
Whatever the passerby might think
Of this method, the horses Quilted
ly approve Of 1t.
Two horses, Lady Jane and Lady
Mary, belonging to Henry T. Cole. the
owner Of the local livery, recently e.
capped from the stable. They walked
to the blacksmith shop, entered, huH-
ried up to the hitching ropes by tho
side Of the work bench and held mp
their feet to be manicured, desiring
to hear sweet nothings.
The story iB true and goes to proYe
that endearing conversation can be
combined with chiropody to good efs
feet as wen In a blacksmith shop Al
IN any other place in the worldI--BoE-
ton Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
sAEMAGUNDI
The Utah sheriffs have not cap
tured Lopez at latest accounts.

The Utah sheritfs have not cap
tured Lopez at latest accounts.
y This morning Marshall Reed de-
1iyered ice z inches thick that he
harvested two days ago. 1t was as
clear as crystal.
The Ladies Guild will give a
home-cooked food and fancy work
sale on December 18th at tn
Rectory. Everybody. invited. Advt.
A government expert at Wash.
ington has succeeded in making a
motion picture film showing the
entire process of honey making by
bees.
Elias Olinghouse, discoverer T @a
the Olinghouse and other mineral
districts in Nevada, died yesterday
morning at Reno hospital after an
illness of six months. He was an
native of New Yorn aged 90 years
The Ely high school basket ball
team will plav the county high
school team at Bradley Opera
House Friday and Saturday nights,
Dec. 18th and 13 Turn out and
encourage the home team with yJur
presence
Senator and Mrs. Hunter return
ed last night from their eastern
trip. The senator says that he lived
on the fat Of the land while away
and his looks bear out his words.
Everybody is glad to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter back again.
Instead of dinner in connection
with the bazaar at the church
Thursday afternoon, the Ladies
Mission Circle IF the Baptist church
will give 25-cent lunch consisting
nt sandwiches cake, coffee and
pickles, from 2 o'clock to 9 O'Clock.
Advt.
-- Last evening we met Mr.. Bansel
and asked him about the sharp
curves in the Bullion road. He re-
piled that when the road was Gem
plete6 there would be no curve
that 20-horse team Gould not cas-
lily negotiate. The work so far had
been done with the road grader,
Cat there was still a good deal to
DO with the pick and shoVels as the
grader could not be used to advant
age on the sharp curves.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
COST OF MOVING PICTURES

Few people who witness a NOV
ing picture show, at a moderate
admission price, realize what i'm
mense sums are expended in pre-
pairing such exhibitions. Accord
ing to the Boston News Bureau it
cost to make moving picture films
for "Quo Vadis" not less than
$3.50, 900. This film was manifold
ed into l400 copies Of 5000 feet
each and sold at 25 cents a foot for
a total of $4,000, 900. A steamer
of 10000 tons was sent to Iceland
with crew and company Of 400
to produce films for the drama of
atlantis" is at a cost of 1926 900.
The makers of the films showing
Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet paid
$75, 900 for the use of castle aud
costumed 400 people for their pur-
poses. Their whole expenditure
was $3.50, 900 but they sold 3,000,-
600 feet Of that film for $3.50 900.
The Tiger HUnt" film required an
outlay of 1926, 900, but it was sold
for 20 cents a foot. For making
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
who Eats-PayaI0

no indoor worker can continue %
0at meat thrice, or even tw1co daily,
after middle life--and middle life,
mark you, begins with the thirty-flfth
year--without paying the penalty in
al attack Of govt, rheumatism.
Bright's or an allied disease. q few
pears later. This sew years" may, In
special GASES, stretch itself to o scors
but Inevitably, who eats, paysi's-s
Dietetio and Hygienio aeHstts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Eastern Star
Lodge last night the following
officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Mrs. Mary Hale, w. NJ; A. w.
Hesson, W. P; Mrs. Maggie Ell
more, A. M; Mrs. Mae Frissel,
Cond.; Mrs. BESSIE Taber. A. c.;
John Henderson, Treas. Mrs. Matte
Griswold, Secy.
The installation will take place
on the first meeting in January.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Woman's Sense OF Honor.

On this point women arc stu NOT On
hrely in agreement Sense Of honorfa
said one young woman to whom thu
question was brought mp; "Women's
sense Of honorf They haven't any"
On the other hand, an older lady--ono
who Is wise through long and sweet
hving-answered, Sense Of honorH OF
course women have it-as high a. any
mans. Only-I should want to CHOOSE
my woman" Where, than. does the
truth lie?-Atlantio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09

existence depends on two contests
now pending in Elko county as a
result of the 10 per cent horizontal
raise ordered in Elko county by the
commission. s.-.
Mr.. Russell declared that the
feeling existed and still exists that
the tax cotnmission intended tn
"cinch" the Cow counties" He
said that his feeling was strength
ened when the tax commission
promised to make horizontal raise
in every county in the state and
then made the raise in but three
counties. He said that he would
not sign any statement sent to him
by the tax commission asking for
the number of cattle he owns and
did not believe that any other cat
tlepen would because, he said, he
did not believe any cattleman in
the state would be able to give the
exact number. He believed, he
said, that this should be left to the
assessor to determine.
Russell stated that the time was
coming when the taxpayers of the
stale would have to organize re-
gardless of politics in order to pro-
tect themselves.
]. H. Humphrey favored har-
mony between the stockmen and
the commission. He believed the
assessment of cattle should be made
On the same date that cattle we're
assessed in Idaho and California, as
some of the herds Craze at differ,
ent times in th:se states. If this
was not done stockmen might have
their herds in Idaho or California
when the Nevada assessment was
made. He suggested the first Mon
day in March as a proper date,
California and Idaho assessments
being made then. He thought $35
was a good average prize for cattle
in sll parts of the state. While
Southern Nevada cattle brought
less than cattle in other sections of
the state, it cost less to feed them
making the proportionate profit
about equal. He thought 70 per
cent of the number would be about
right on which to base a valuation.
Losses that are bound to occur
should be taken into consideration
in estimating assessments on cattle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
LIVESTOCK MEN
- WANT FAIR ZEAL

The Gazette says that forty i've
stock men from different part of
the state met the tax conmi sion
in Rem, Monday to discuss and
agree, it possible, upon uni ;prm
plan of assessing livestock for GA.
The. discussion which ensue in
dirated that unless the scncl, men
are given positive assurar &c that
they will not be subjected t. a
greater tax in proportion to any
othsr industry in the state the
commission will have trcubl in
ascertainIng the exact nurnbe or
anywhere near the exact nun, Yer,
of cattle the big stockmen O, the
state possess. This statement was
particularly strong in some por-
items of the state.
The meeting was opened by .om-
missioner Shaughnessy who outlined
the purpose If he gathering. He
said it was ne desire of the rom-
mission to come to some sort Of an
agreeable understanding with the
stOckmen whereby a uniform as
sessment on the livestock industry
could be levied Tor the ensuing
wear. He assured those present that
there is no Inclination or intention
on the part of the commission to
single out the livestock industry
and make it bear more than its Just
proportion of taxation, but, on the
other hand, it is the desire of the
commission to secure facts and fig
ures on which it will lie possible to
equaliZe and levy a uniform assess
ment on all classes of property.
He stateI that the commission mad
decided that assessments levie,i on
valuation of 60 per cent would be
just, this having been agreed upon
for mining properties, railroads
and public utilities. In the option
Of the commission, Commissioner
Shaughnessy said, the assessment
on livestock should be figured on
the value per head.
1t was desired, Commissio
Shaughnessy said. to fix the rate on
livestock at the January meeting of
the board, but if the stockmen
were unable to get in their figures
or refused to do so, it might be
necessary to postpone it until the
October meeting of the hoard.
F.S. Gedney said that he did not
believe there was any desire on
the part of any stockman to avoid
saying his share of the states taxes
but believe the commission should
not at this time attempt to fix tbe
valuation on livestock. He. belev-
ed every livestock owner in the
state would turn in every head of
cattle he possessed if given posi- |
tive assurance that he would be fair
ly assessed. The commission would
have trouble in ascertaininR the
number Of cattle in the state unless
such assurance was given. He asked
the commission to make some pro-
vision for stock that ranges in two
states in order that double taxation
may be avoided.
The first symptom of opposition
to the efforts of the commission to
ascertain the number of cattle in
the state and fixing u valuation
came when George Russell, ST., of
Elko county, representing the Elko
Cattle association, spoke. Russell
questioned the authority of the tax
commission, and said thst it's future
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Tho Dancer.

1T may seem q trif1ing NATTER
says writer In the Observer, hut I
think that the man who wears hiS
gloves seems to be smarter than the
man who carries lis gloves In his
banda" Surely It is no trifiing mat.
ter. Ono might meet the Observer
writer any day, and then II one were
carrying ones gloves instead Of wear
ing them. what an outsider one would
tSel~Tho Bystander.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Cultivate Sense of Humor.

A sense OF humor is certainly the
salt Of life, either of the married va
FiOty or the plain, single existence.
IL certainly helps a wife to laugh off
many a little bruise that otherwise
would grow into a fostering sore. To
zee the funny side Of many Of the
trivial annoyances Of life at the time
they happen certainly eases the situa-
don.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
What He GalIed L.

Are you troubled with insomnier-.
sleeplessness2" 81 should say am.
Some nights don't sleep three
hours" THAT soH I've got It awfully
bad. I've been afflicted now about
Two years. The doctor calls It neuris
ansomnis paralaxitis." I've had Il
about eighteen months, and we call Il
Ethel View V.detta.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
sursIy Had Forgotten aomathlnn

An Bastbourne, Sussex (Bngland)
woman recently started on a railway
journey with the uneasy feeling that
she had forgotten something. This
turned out to DO correct, for she had
70 take the next train hack to pick
mp her child, which she had left on the
station platform.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
chnd,s Pnlfa A,,empt TO ono

A remarkable attempt at suicide
vas made by q boy of eleven In hop
garden, recently near Sandwich, Eng
land. He had been chastlBed for his
slaclcness in picking hops. and there
upon no went TO secluded spot and
RttSmpted to hang himself with q
piece Of yarn used for tying hops.
Fortunately the lad was discovered in
time, and was cut down, and revived
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Concerning Woman.

When God thought OF mother, he
must have laughed with satisfaction
and framed 1t quickly--so rich, 30
deep, so divine, so full Of soul, power
and beauty was the conception
Henry Ward Beecher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
QueensIand's File Fish.


There Is said to exist In the waters
"a Northern Queensland a fish mea,
0uring about ten inches in length and
averaging a pound and half in weight,
which possesses the remarkable pow.
" of shooting It's prey.
The rifle fish," as 1t is called, is
alleged to swim leisurely about the
stream q few inches below the sur
Sace, on the lookout for flies and
6ther insects that settle on the float.
tag leaves and twigs or on the surface
q the water plants.
When the rifle fish" gets close
enough for the purpose, 1t discharges
ct it's victim a tiny Jet or ball OF wa
Ger, which, If shot straight, knock the
prey into the stream, where 1t is In.
SANITY gathered In by the shooter.
SmaIIed a CRATER.
a Boston clubman recently return
al from a visit to New York City.
IN discussing his trip one of his
attends asked him whether he had &
policeman in his pocket. The club.
nan hesitated tor a moment, serious
y questioning his friends sanity,
whom the latter edded: II didn't know
whether you could be there a week
without some CRATER or other get.
dEg into Your pocket"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
SoftenIng Granite slabs.

: as been observed that, under
- conditions which have not
'Splained, granite will warp like
w., !. A slab set In a wan has been
under observation in Switzerland, and
a perceptible distortion has made 1t.
self apparent.-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Others Could reII BInr

Have you any object In piling uts
wealth. Perhaps you have Az ambi.
ton to crafty. Is there anything you
want to dof" There In. When / am
nxed financially propose to see II
there 10 really any money In the chick,
en- business" -Louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
saveu nv Cigarette Caae.

Ambulance surgeons tell of many
cases where a bullet has struck q
mans cigarette case glancing blow
and not even so much as pierced the
lining Of the pocket in which tho case
was carried.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
OF pvusgasl Sss4usA

"Hayo You much OF friendship
with Wombatf SOC you going homo
with him occasionally" 1.-THE ssetua
Of our friendship 10 pussIe to ma.
He never takes me to his house except
when he has been drinking. "--Iouis.
villo Courier Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
MIR. Mankton,a Mann 1ao.

"Why did you insist on having your
wife join the suffragette Club?" BE.
cause" replied Mr.. Meekton grimly,
II want to see that Surfragette Club
get all the trouble that's coming to
It."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Willie WfRA.

Sunday School Teacher--And whaa
should we do after breaking q com
mandment WiIlie7 Willie--Muzzls
de papers and hire a good lawyers-
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Inproved announcements Lamp.

Incandescent Tampa III which the Ill
aments are IN the form Of an inverted
cone have heen found to give one-iifth
more light than those of the same size
In which filaments form cylinders.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
ErlendshIp,

To contract ties OF friendship with
anyone is to contract friendship with
His virtue,--C onfucius,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-09-13
EVELYN SAYS SHE CAN
AND WOULD HELP THAW

NEW YORK. Sept. 1l.-When Eve
yn Nesbit Thaw learned that Harry
< Thaw had been summarily deport
ID from Canada she declared that she
vas very, very sorry" When later
he news came that Thaw had no.
been arrested ON the American side
md had apparently walked off a free
nan, Evelyn would not declare thai
she was glad but said that her tate
If MIND might be taken for granted
since she had expressed her regret
hat Harrys luck seemed to be
,gainst him in being deported.
Harry has TOO many lawyers she
aid. While | do not love Harry as
did once still have deep atfee
ion for him and he will realize this
some day and COME TO me to help
lin. There ate many ways in which
could help him just as | have done
before. He has my warmest sympa
by in the cycle of misfortunes that
seem TO have pursued him; fee
}ery sorry for him
DO you not feel sorry for his
mother, too" asked the interviewer
Not at all" replied Evelyn. She
S nothing to me. As soon as Harry
eallzes the mistaken course he has
aiken in trying to secure his freedom
1 am sure that he will turn to me
cot him out of his first mess, the
Stanford White trial aud | can get
him out OF the predicament he is in
now
The stories that / have ever said
hat am afraid of Harry are lies,
said Mrs. Thaw. Il was never afraid
If him"