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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Newspapes'YarDs

Wellesley college authorities are
resenting the story that club of
Wellesley students had agreed to
marry no man having less than
$4,000 year. Apparently there
was nothing in the yarn but some
imaginative reporters jolly. But
while a story having such pictur-
esque color prints itself in thous-
ands of newspapers, Wellesley col
lege would have to pay space rates
to get it denied with equal promi.
nence.
This incident again raises the
question as to who is responsible
for these pleasant fctlons that
spread over the country with the
wings Of the telegraph, often far
from pleasant to the victims.
If the country weeklies and small
er city dailies printed a tenth part
of the guess work and conjectures
that fill the columns of the grea,
metropolitan dailies, they would go
into bankruptcy.
The metropolitan papers work
ers are protected by the complica-
tion of the great machine in which
they are working. If the victim of
fake can find no ground for a
libel suit he will waste his breath
in climbing the stairs to get at
the man who wrote the story. He
can't horsewhip a whole city staff.
AS long as the business office is
satisfied with the sales of the paper,
the offender may get raise in pay
for his original imagination. Under
these circumstances, the faker re-
ceives the call down from the irate
victim with tolerance, good humor,
and satisfaction.
Conditions in the smaller cities
are absolutely different. The pub.
lie reads newspaper, not for
pleasant and stimulating fiction,
but to learn the real news and
what actually happened the day or
week before This may show a lack
of Imagination But the editor or
reporter who produces the other
kind of stuff would better 60 to
Chicago. New York, or other cen-
ters where his creative gifts will
be recognized.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Y. N. C. A. ACTIVITIES

Rome was not built in one day,
conquests cost time, labor and
lives; permanent organizations re-
quire perfect plan and right mo-
tives. The biggest institution in
town, with the above true, is surely
not to be an exception
The impatient youth, the anxious
adult member Of the "Y" realize
that the association is going to be
the most popular and bene fcient
place Elko has ever seen
With the proper equipment fur
nished and the Association promot-
ed by the right spirit assures sue
cess to its members Interested,
reliable business men of the town
have given much encouragement
ard ii is hoped that ere long the
"Y" may be a word with all
The Young Mems Christian AS
sociation needs no introduction to
any community in the United
States it is like the ring of gold
cnin." its ring is true and genuine,
and no one doubts its sincere pur-
pose.
This is shown and fully apprec-
lated when the merchant in supply
ing the Association with merchan-
disc does not aim to make his usual
profit thereby. This is further
shown by the fact that the YIN c
A is able to stand upon its own
merits.
IL is hoped that the members of
this Association may realize that
their aid receives response of
grateful thanks.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
BEN PAYNE, PIONEER.
s CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
Found Dead Today at His Ranch
Near Ely. Masonic Flag Here
At Half Mast

A telegram was received this
morning by the Master Of the local
Masonic Lodge from C D Gala
CHER w M of Ely Lodge which told
the story of the passing of Ben
Payne, an aged pioneer and crafts
man 1t read as follows:-
Brother Ben Payne of your
Lodge found dead at his ranch to-
day We will give him Masonic
funeral"
Ben Payne was a native of Maine
where tall pines grow that lift
their gnarled finger in defiance of
storms, strains and stresses Hearing
the call Of the west, young Ben's
blood stirred; the wanderlust seiz-
ed upon him He took ship and
sailed southwark. doubled Cape
Horn and ultimately reached San
Francisco
With party of emigrants, he
rode on numbering ox-team for
Nevada, which he reached in the
early '60's There came day when
the adventurer reached collection
of rag houses, or tents This was
the beginning of Elko-"the big
gest little city in the State" This
was of course. long before the day
when the iron horse first appeared
Young Ben liked it we'll and began
to follow teaming He drew ore
from Cornucopia, White Pine Co,
to Elko In the SOS he left Elko
for White Pine Co. where he had
charge of the Adams ranch for
some years He ultimately purchased
fine ranch. of his own, where the
angel Azrael found him today
This pioneer was sheriff of White
Pine Go for two terms. and faith
fully discharged his duties
Living to be four score years
and more. he answered the summons
to world where all are equal !;
having completed the designs up
on Lies Trestle Board be humbly
stood before the Master He was
an honored member of Elko Lodge
No Is f & A NJ and will be buried
at Ely next Friday by the brethren
of that Lodge. He is survived by
one cnild-Mrs X C Davis of Ely
ALREADY in the Western sky
The sign bids US prepare
To gather up our working tools
And part upon the square.
Each tie that hath been broken
Shall be cemented there,
None will be lost around Gods
throne
Who parted on the square.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
A Rich Gold Strike
Found in ElkO Cellar
Tremendous Excitement in this City; Values Run
High; the Assays Show $4,000 to the
Ton; Information Suppressed
---Has Leaked Out

Saturday at 1920 a. m, whilst
hundreds of busy feet passed along,
one of the richest gold strikes ever
known, was discovered in Elko.
The modesty and reticence of the
discoverer, has prevented the glad
tidings from reaching the reading
public before. Amy how this is
our first opportunity for there is
nG Sunday paper issued in this
classic city.
Like whisper from the Spirit
land, almost mystic, the word
reached, US, and at once our ennui
vanished, and we felt like our
primitive ancestors who lived in
the Atlantaen orchards milleniums
ago for we are as poor as they,
unless.
The masonry of sensation leaped
through our veins; we were no
longer cold like a piece of Etruscan
glass from the tomb. The Elko pub
lie must know Elko county must
realize it; Battle born Nevada
must learn it: United States: yea
the world, that gold is at our
doors, in our cellars under the
dirt and debris So this filled us
with galvanic desire to give the
news, to eyes that may laugh and
turn away. Approach and read"
of Elko's gold strike.
Last Saturday at 10 a IN in the
Great Quiet of his cellar, in a
secluded corner of the said cellar
located under the pavement of his
clothing store, the discovery was
made by Seymour Jacobs. 1t
was a discovery of free gold, that if
it had held out would have made
Elko more famous than the Klon-
dyke; would have reduced the cost
of living, would have caused rush
of "the maddening crowd" TO this
busy town, but it didn't hold out.
The mystery was solved by the
explanation that while Seymour
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The Fall of Adrianople

So closely is the world tied to-
gether now that the downfall Of far
AdrianOple affects intimately the
business outlook in this country,
and was a, once reflected by a Stock
market rise in the face of depress-
ing disasters at hcmc.
The business Of the whole world
has been held up by the selfish at
titude taken by Austria Hungary
through this war. That nations
threat OF war shook the money
markets of the world. American
securities were the easiest things
to sell. The bankers of Europe
shovelled them overheard in their
frantic haste to Tighten ship. All
which sent blue chills around the
world. American financiers lost
heart, and instead of putting money
into new development, il was used
to buy up investments from Europe
at sacrifice prices.
Austria-Hungary is a melting pot
OF nations, at least third of them
bound by blood ties to the brave
Balkan Powers. The financicrs who
ran to cover are percciying that
the war lords were merely indulg-
ing in an extra amount of hot air.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
TABLE ETIQUETTE OF OLD
"Rules Of cIvIIIty" for the English OF
ssventeenth Century Are
Amusing.

Until the middle OF the seven
teenth century" writes Rose M. Brad
ley In the English Housewife, forks
were q luxury. treated rather an toys,
elegant, with jeweled handles, where.
with the ladies might pick daintily nj
their sweetmeats." Before the carv.
Ing fork was introduced paper covers
were placed over those portions of the
meat which had to be grasped with
tho left hand. The paper frills some
times seen nowadays on outlet bones
are said by the author to be n survival
OF the old custom. After smartins
under foreign criticism on their table
manners, Englishmen turned to
French "Rules OF ClvilIty." and others
were compiled in England.
Readers were warned mot TO wipe
knife OF fork on bread or the cloth,
but on napkins" They were also re.
quested mot to pick their teeth nj
the table with knife or fork" Lady
Rich's Closet Of Rareties." published
In 1852. begs each gentlewoman TO
observe to keep her body straight,
and lean not by any means with her
elbow, nor By revenous gesture dis
cover q yoraoious appetite"
Nor must she talk with her mouth
full OF meat nor smack like a pig"
not eat spoon meat so hot that the
tears stand In her eyes. 'It is very
uncomely," tho author adds, ito drink
80 large draft that your breath IL
almost gone and your are forced to re-
cover yourself Throwing down your
liquor as into funnel is an action
fittor for q jussler than gentle
woman
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Attempted Organization
OF a New Society Fails
Called the |. w. E.---the 'T Won't Eat''
80 Charter Members.
Hunger Strike of Two Days Over.
Bread Water Welcomed---Visions
of Ham and Eggs Plus Busts
the Society.

Mrs Pankhurst. the militant
suffragette. of London whose hun
ger tactics won her release from
the English prison. had 100 imita-
tors of the opposite sex in Den
yer. Colorado but the scheme
failed there.
1t will be recalled that about 60
Of the | ". VS. were persuaded to
leave Elko few days ago and or
dered TO cease wasting their sweet
ness on the desert air"
This crowd struck TIE trail for
Denver. In the fullness Of time
100 / W WIS were landed in Den
yer Jail.
A vision of Mrs Pankhurst and
her methods, inspired the Captain
to order a "hunger strike. OF
the hundred, 60 kept Lent for two
days. Six meals were ruthlessly
cast aside then the 60 came down
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25

Jacobs was showing friend the
buttle of gold worth sl70. which
we described few days ago. he
dropped the bottle to the pavement.
AS Newton said once in one of his
laws of motion '"To every action
there is II corresponding reaction,
equal in MAGNITUDE, but opposite
direction" The reaction came; the
bottle broke; the gold ruthlessly
scattered, through All opening into
the cavern beneath. The "magni-
tude" Of the loss was $17O, and the
direction taken by Seymour was
opposite" Down he went to the
cellar, with full miners equip
ment, pan, sieve. etc. To make
short story long, the gold discover
ed was all recovered.
While this momentous scene was
being enacted, it is reported that a
swaying curtain of mist seemed to
shroud the sun in winding sheet;
a pair of birds like Two cross-bows
fiuttered just above the store, then
with swoop and sway and a
CLINT they vanished away. as Sey-
mour emerged with his lost gold.
Further, the oldest inhabitant tes-
titles that an ancient crow, squall-
ing crone-like on the brow of the
hill, suddenly few towards Reno,
accompanied by wood-pigeon who
had been praying in silent wood.
The old mans head, moon-white
in the dusk, tossed disdainfully sky
ward. when we asked him the rea-
son 'or the marvellous manifesto
tions on the part of the animate
and inanimate creation. Like the
Ancient Mariner, for a moment he
held us with his gittering eye
and replied" 81 reckon them
hurds, with a lot more of us hope,
that when Seymour has any more
gold to throw away he'll let us
know"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Enouah Of olantn.

Little Frank had had parental
meeting with his six.foottwo papa
about filling the tooth-powder bottle
with water. After the meeting ad.
journed, he went in and asked his
mother to promise him one thing.
without knowing the nature OF the
request she promised, and then ask.
ed him what II was. He told her;
Mamma, when papa dies, 1 wants you
to promise me not to bring any moro
giant mems to this house to live with
usi"-Lippincott's
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
The Dancer,

III may seem n trinlng matter"
says writer In the Observer, but
mink that the man who wears his
gloves seems TO be smarter than tho
man who carries his gloves In his
hands" Surely II is no triflIng mat
ter. One might meet tho Observer
writer any day. and then II one were
carrying ones gloves instead OF wear
Ing them. what an outsider ono would
feel--The Bystander
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
AN ANSWER AND A
PROMISED REVELATION

The Wells Commercial Club will
receive our most careful attention
tomorrow. The editor will answer
their letter which appeared in the
Wells Herald last week. 1t will
reveal some things which have been
hidden from Elko taxpayers.
Keep your eyes open and yon may
learn something Of interest to
every taxpayer in this county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Even the chan,lolser.

Clarence was leaving early that
night. The cuckoo had Just sounded
tho eleventh hour. In the back yard
the family rooster uttered maudlln
crow. Clarence" called her father
from an upper window. will II trouble
you to step around back of the house
aud throttle that rooster7 He hetrd
the door close and no thinkE It's day.
light"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
An Eye to Beauty and Utility

Billy Mayer the popular manager
Of the Hotel Mayer believes in hav-
ing things spic and span. He is
having J l. Armlstead one of Elko's
painters attending to the Postoffice
front, which is receiving a coat of
shellac and varnish.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Prevention OF Mlldcw.

Nothing should be stored in damp
condition on account OF mlldow.
which Ia vegetable growth. being a
Kind OF fungus. which quickly spreads,
and Is very dlnicult to remove. To
remove II from flannel ether ia best to
use. For mlldew on cotton material,
damp the part, rub soap thIckly on,
cover with powdered French chalk
and put In tho sunshine. and keep ro-
peeting the process until the spots
disappear.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
RALPH KELLOGG IN TOWN

Ra'ph Kellogg. Supt. of the
Ely Con. came in from Lone Noun
tain yesterday. He will be at the
Commercial Hotel for several days
where most of the business for the
Ely Con. is transacted.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
steel STAYS stopped Bullet.

Steel stays nave saved many WON.
ans life. Not long ago Mary Henessy
was taken to Bellevue hospital with
n flesh wound in the side. and DR..
Drury discovered that had It not been
for n steel stay which DETECTED the
bullet the wound would have been
fatal. for the slug had been travelling
toward n vital organ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
Two LITTLE MAIDS
FROM SCHOOL y

Little Miss Leah Clark, daughter
of l. G Clark, proprietor of the Ell
ko Hotel, accompanied by her chum
Miss Alice Bradley, left today for
a weeks vacation at Deeth, whefe
they will be the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Ben Armstrong.
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Eatriy Good souss,

A candidate for state Office asked q
Leavenworth man over the phone the
other day to look up some election re-
turns. "I'll do II In few minutes"
said tho Leavonworth man. II am vory
busy Just at this moment. My si0.-
900 business block Is burning down"
kansas City Journal.
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Voice OF the Charmed Ono.

Fair suirragettc--"And now, II any
one who has heard my speech wishes
to ask question. shall bo happy to
anSwor." Masculine Voice (from rear
Of hsll)--"If y0I haven't any other
company, may sec you homo this
oyening7"--Judge
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legave.

he gave.
To simpler things, where the VIC
lets grew.
Pure as the egss they we're liken-
ed to.
The touches of his hands have
strayed
As revereutly ms the lips have
prayed.
Think Of him still the same, | say /;
He is not dead he is just away.
j w Riley
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HIGH SCHOOL HOP

High school parliamentary law
class gave a social hop last night
IN the High school which was. a
pronounced success.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
EnrI

Opportunity knocks but once; and
hino times out OF ten, sho knocks you
no hard that you have to Bpond tho
rest OF your lifo Bquaring yourself
with all OF your Observation-Disclosures
Bentinel.
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she undsr.,ood.

II suppose. of course says tho
fluffy creature to the captain, that
the bow OF the ship is 80 called bo-
cause II keeps bowling all the time,
but why do you call one side the star
board and the other tho port" "The
star boarders stay on ono side and
the porters on the other" is tho will
Ing explanation from the officer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
HE IS JUST AWAY"
Hundreds Of Citizens of All Ages
Do Honor to Memory of Elko's
Well Beloved Floyd Clark.

being the birthplace of the famous
poet. who, went from city to city
singing immortal songs.
1t is our duty to chronicle the
passing away, not of one who
touched an immortal Tyre with
magic touch bu. one who was
born in San Francisco Dec. 8, 1894
and who unmoored his frail bark.
IN the same city few days ago.
His life, though short was prophetic
of promise of noble manhood and
intrinsic character.
While we write these weak words
the bells from the church tower
toll in memory of the one who
went away. The dcep-toned organ
peals the funeral march, and all
classes Of citizens, friends and ac-
quaintances have gathered in the
Presbyterian Church as a last tri-
butte of respect. He is surrounded
by wreaths of flowers from class
mates, Western Pacific employ ees,
fraternal societies and friends. Fit
ting tribute to his flower-like life
that SO soon faded away. The or
gan peals and the quartette sings
in voices sweet and low" we think
as they sing CT what Longfellow
once wrote, and apply it to Floyd
He has moved a little nearer,
To the master of all music,
To the master of all singing"
The Rev. l. l. Tower. acting
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
conducted the preliminary services,
Judge E J L Taber followed with a
most impressive address, for this
kind hearted Judge knew Floyd
and loved him.
1t reminded us of what Dickens
wrote on The Death of Little
Nell" May we change one word
and apply it to Floyd asleep amid
the flowers? "He was dead. so
young, so beautiful, so good" We
cannot foget his dutiful obedience
to mis- parents; his sunshiny smile.
his noble qualities. Who knows
he may not forget US! If re could
speak today perhaps he would say
to the host of mourning friends:
Sleep and forget, the night is
here,
Though il is dark, am near;
Let me be all the world to you.
| will be faithful, yes and true;
Fear not the shadows that round
you fall;
Speak and my heart shall hear
you call;
Ever Loves watchful vigils to
keep,
! will be near you while you
sleep"
The service ended, the mourners
stood apart after they had viewed
for the last time his fair sweet fale
Then silently down to Gods acre
the beautiful | D o + cemetery,
they bore him, and placed him in
his tomb, amid the flowers. We
turned away and softly repeated
Riley's immortal poem II may com
fort sad hearts in their Gethsemanc
of sorrow; it may change the cup
of gall to one of glory May the
poem do this for us-and all Of Us.
We cannot say and we will not
say
That he is dead--he is just away.
With q cherry smile, and wave
of his hand
He has wandered into an un-
known land.
And left us dreaming how very
fair
1t needs must be since he fingers
there.
And you-oh you-who the
wildst yearn,
For the old time step and the
glad return.
Think of him as faring on, as
dear
In the love OF there as nclove
Of here.
Mild and gentle, as he was brave
When the sweetest love of his life
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Children Feel inouisltlye.

In the little world in which chill.
dren have their existence. whatsoever
brings them up. there is nothing 80
finely perceived and so finely folt as
njustice.-Charles Dickens.
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oond Elllnr.

There's n country editor not n thou.
sand miles from here who. when no
gets sfly on copy. runs in a couple OF
columns OF Lucille"
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Hslp Of the Adu.r.nru

He that wrestleB with us strength.
ems our nerves and sharpens our skin.
Our antagonist Ia our helper---Ed.
mund Burke.
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F1eldlna.

what do you think OF FIeldinRf"
she asked young Mr.. Ashby.
"oh, It's important. OF course. but
II won't avail anything withou, good
batting"
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Cowardiy.

A man may praise q woman's pie,
but that's no sign he viii eat it,-ss
Bu6alo News.
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Failure.

Failure is often the turning point,
the pivot OF circumstances that
swings us to higher level. Lifo 10
not really what comes TO US. but what
we get out OF it,--Davld starr Jordan.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-04-25
os,I,u,e for Cotton.

NotGa stoms arc being used as Q
substitute for cotton.
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Market fe7 swiss Watches

Eleven million watches were ships
psd from Switzerland last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
GRABS DANGLING
WIRE AND IS KILLED

Maiden, Mass, Oct. 22.-Samuel Pc
ters of Providence, was killed and John
l.. Hurley, a former Bowdoin college
football captain, will probably lose on
arm as a result of contact with a live
wire tonight Peters, member of the
crew of the steamer George T. Hawley,
running between Providence and Sa-
vannah, was returning from visit -
friends when he grabbed dangling
wire. Hurley shouted warning, but
too late. Using a rubber shoe as a
non-conductor, Hurley tried to pull
the wire from Peters grasp, but he
came in contact with the current and
was rendered unconscious. His right
arm was frightfully burned.