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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
Reply That Won Napoleon and ths
Duke of Modena.

Duke of Modena.
In the French campaign In Italy, In
which Napoleon |. first began to win
the uurels which subsequently so
ubundantly crowned his career, q
young Italian cavalry officer was TAX
en- prisoner.
Having serious doubts about his
safety. it occurred to the prisoner tc
pretend he was great parsonage. So
he promised rewards to his captors II
they would insure his good. treatment,
adding confidentially that b. was the
Duke Of Modena.
He was exceedingly well cared for.
and early next morning he WAS called
before Napoleon. who was somewhat
puzzled at finding two Dukes of Mo
dena among his prisoners. for the real
duke was also a prisoner. The real
duke aMgrily asked his counterfeit by
what authority he had assumed the
title cc Duke Of Modena. The young
officer answered:
"Your grace, the peril Of my situa.
ton yesterday was such that had ]
known more illustrious title ] would
not have assumed yours"
The reply 30 pleased both the duke
and Napoleon that he was forgiven his
deceit
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Botty's Gift

A Lancashire vicur was asked by
the choir to call upon old Betty, who
was deaf, but who insisted in Join
ing in the solo of the anthem, and
to ask her only to sing in the hymns.
He shouted into her ear, "Betty,
I've been requested TO speak to you
about your singing" At last she
caught the word Singing" and re.
piled: ''Not to me he the praise, sir.
IT'S gift."--Pall Mall Gazette.
Kept Good Table.
Brown-Keeps good table, does
she? RobInson-E Excellent Solid oak
Has had 1t for years.
Accepted.
He--Would you take a dare1
She-Well, er--er-thls IL 20 sudden,
New York Gun
oeul6s's Gee HE THIRD.
During the cotton-pioking season IN
Texas q oolorsd brother who had zone
into the country to work returned very
much disguised. Don't 20 git no
oRahs ter pick no cottonH'' asked q
friend. "seoh 81 dey was. White
man done offered me one-third o. wat
All could pick. All done TUX look at
de field an saw dat when II wah nil
picked 1t wouldn't amount ter ono.
Third. SO All done lit out fer hounaI"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
BE A MAN OF ACTION.
Dsnt Fan into the I'm DO Il Some
Day" Habit.


nsn't Fan into the -lrl DO Il Some
Day" Habit.
"Some day Is the one day Of the
B65 that has no place in the calendar
and Ia still the most popular day for
making disagreeable engagements. II
Is the day that every idle dreamer
chooses to begin the monumental work
that 1t ls to make hiG. fame and for
tune.
Today is always huddIed. crowded,
too hot or-too cold. too wet or too dry.
Today Is out Of the question. But
some day" lies In the far golden haze
Of the future that seems to have in II
the infinite leisure Of eternity. And 80
we defer till the more convenient sea.
son that never comes what ought to
be done instanter. without taking heed
Of our own feelings, our plausible oh
jections, and permitting the creeping
paralysis Of overmuch debate that
keeps the arm from striking while the
iron Is hot.
These prophecies that begin with
'some day" and n good resolution are
rarely converted into the past tense
The man Of action makes his plans So
berly and takes the facts where he
can get them that will help him to de-
eide what to do. But when his mind
is once made up he goes ahead without
telling you much about It He does not
boast He Is too conscious Of his own
faI'ihility to be cocksure Of brilliant
aud secure results Led.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Proved HIs Conten tion.

"Mother," complained Johnny,
not 80 pleased as might have been
with the results of unselfish mater
nal tailoring, "these trousers are
too tight. They're tighter'n my
own skin"
"Now, my son." said mother, in
quiet reproof, "don't exaggerate.
How can they be tighter than your
skin ?"
"They are, too, mother; they
must be. can sit down in my skin,
but can't sit down in these trou-
sers. "-Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
trWho Eafa.-PnvnIs1

10 indoor worker can continue 70
set meat thrice, or even twice daily.
efbsr middle Hfe--and middle life,
Sasrk you, begins with the thirty-flfth
year--without paying the penalty In
en- attack Of govt rheumatism,
brisht's OF an allied disease, a few
PEARS later. This STEW years" may, in
special cases, stretch itself to soors
.sh9s, inevitably. who eats, paysi"--s
pietstie and Hygienio assette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Not Him,

HAS my husband been In here?'' in
quired woman OF the bartender.
Hes n tail, red faced man. no over
coat, soft hat"
"A man answering that description
got bottle Of whisky here about ten
minutes ago"
How big II bother"
Half pint. ma'Rm"
"some other man." said the woman
st, Louis Post. Dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
EDITORIALS
men IN OvERALLS

In his recent fervid euloGy of
himself as the person who should
determine the banking and cur
rency systems of the United States,
Mr.. Frank A. VANDERBILT said:
II stand charged with the offense
of being president Of the largest
bank in the United States. Who are
the officers of that bank. Let me
tell you that with one exception
they are men whose boyhood start
ed in poverty. myself wore the
blue overalls of a farm hand and
machine shop apprentice"
There is nothing remarkable in
all this. Tens of thousands of sue
cessful men in America had similar
beginnings.
The question is not what they
wore in youth. 1t is what thew
wear now. We have only languid
interest in the service that they
rendered in Doyhood, but we do
want 20 know whom they serve to-
day.
Plenty of we'll paid are wearing
the blue overalls of dependency as
truly at this minute as they ever
did in their lives. The work they
do and the ideas that actuate them
are other mems work and other
mems ideas.
Charles S. Mellen, lately presi
dent Of the New Haven road is a
case in point. Explaining the col
lapse Of that enterprise the other
day. he said:
81 had no more to do with the
financial policy of the New Haven
than had to do with the editorial
policy Of the Boston Post. l was
simply the operating head of the
road. The fight was between the
banking interests Of New York on
one side and Of Boston on the
other"
The New York banking inter-
iests to which Mr.. Mellen referred
are the banking interests that Mr..
Vanderbilt serves. Mr.. MelleD
knows what it is to wear their over
= alls, but no matter what may have
been his attitude while ago, he is
not boasting of the experience at
this time.
When the Morgans aud Rockefell-
ers have appeared in public they
have conducted themselves modest
~ as a rule. They have not made
any claims to power or greatness.
1t is only their men in overalls like
Reynolds of Chicago, who rather
joyously confessed that he was a
member Of the money trust, or
Vanderlip of New York, who boldly
undertakes to override the president
of the United States, who fill Us
with awe by the fine accounts that
! they give Of themselves.
Nobody is going to force a CEN
trail bank upon the people of the
United States because he wore over
alls in youth oil. because he wears
overalls now-New York World.
.afg#.g' ~ -----~-p-----esS-@-.S--
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
aaxsa by claars,,e Gaze.

Ambulance surgeons tell OF many
cases where q bullet has struck a
mRn's cigarette case a glancing blow
and not even 10 much as pierced the
linipg of the pocket in which tho case
was carried.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
His Limit.

And before we were married you
SAID You would bc willing to die for
me-"
II know IT,"
And ret ron refuse to bent the
rugs"
Sure! Dying is my limit Hous
ton Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24

s1rner would be glad to get rid OF
the lobbyist who spends such an un-
considerable time bidding daughter
goodnight
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Profitable Dreams.

Authors and musicians are not the
only dreamers Of profitable dreams.
st. Augustine records that a disciple
Of his, having to lecture on Cicero's
rhetorical books, was baffled by q Ger.
tain passage. He slept, and in a dream
his master, who was really far away
and unconscious of the whole thing,
appeared to him and expounded the
PASSAGE In 1898 Herr Hilprecht, pro-
lessor of Assyriology in the University
Of Pennsylvania, was worried over
two small fragments Of agate found
at Babylon, Of which he had received
drawings. In his dream tall, thin
Assyrian priest told him they "bs<
longed together" being portions of
an inscribed votive cylinder which had
been cut up to make earrings for the
statue of god. The professor found
next day that the fragments did At
and make q continuous inscription.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Enormous Elooks Of shnnn.

Recent official figures placed the
number OF sheep In Australia and New
Zealand In excess OF 100000. the
greatest number In 18 years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
CnunfIo.

What q lot of style tie Browns are
putting oni" Eyes; and what lot of
creditors they are putting oftl"--Tlt.
Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Really Good Idaa.

A new patent that will interest men
who would like to discard suspenders,
but are not partial to tight belts. is
shirt with "a plurality of lapels"
which are designed to be attached to
the trousers for their support. The
trousers being thus held up, sus-
penders may be dispensed with and
belts worn comfortably loose.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24

Postal Telegraph Cable Company q.
Fastest in the world. Day mss.
ages and night lett rs erywhere.
Money telegraphed to ali the world.
Cables to all foreign countries.
All the latest magazines anil per.
iodicals n sal, at News stand in
Postal Telegraph Office. a new line
of populAr books just received, also
an artistic line of Thanksgiving
Post cards. Salt Lake Tribune, San
FranciscoBIlIatin aud Reno Ga
zette on sale daily. -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Spoiled.

Spoiled.
His popularity in spelling him"
whats the matter now?"
Hes got 30 that he can't enjoy a
banquet unless he's at tho spoakeru,
tahla."-Datroit Erss Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
aax Differences.

A man often needs new hat whsn
As Doesn't went Il, but there are no
yemen like tha1---Atchison Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
The saddle and the steed.

The Saddle and the 8teed.
II IN good to keep hoping for better
things, but hope IL merely q saddle
that II 20 be placed upon the steed
which ~ known as Effort
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Temple for WorshIpers Of lsls.

While taking stroll on the FORTH
cations above Genoa, was considera-
bly, surprised to find myself face to
face with very curious little build
ing. I could not help exclaiming to
my companion, "Have we been trans
ported by magic to the banks Of the
Nile?" Curious to know the history
of this construction, which has all the
air Of an Egyptian temple, made In
quiries in the neighborhood, and was
informed that it had been erected
some ten or twelve years ago by the
members Of a strange society, sup
posed to be worshipers Of Isis, and
that they used to meet there every
Thursday and Sunday. These gather
ings lasted only for six months. for,
as is usual with such little sects, the
society came to an early end through
lack Of funds. After remaining empty
for some time the building was taken
over by wineshop keeper, but he,
too, had Ill success, and was COM
PEELED to close his doors. Had the
wine seller opened such a building as
this on the Boulevard de Clichy at
Montmarte, side by side with some
Of the eccentric cafes Of Paris, he
could not have failed to make a for.
tune.-Wide World Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
straIaht Talk From a Sea Don

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 portly man slipped
and fell on the lower step.
"Ah, see the dreadnaught party
strike a reef" the p. c., laughing.
~ said. See what?" the sailor re-
piled, with an 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 alumgullion
locker" the oman said. "In the
hrst place dreadnaught doesn't mean
large" he added in a condescendlng
tone. IT'S Glass term that is used
to designate any warship that carries
a primary battery of large caliber
guns OF one caliber. And a reef bed
about az much resemblance TO n RraH.
lite step as"
But the Plain Civilian vaa coma
Kansas City Star.
ECONOMY, Indesdi
cautious Investor-"But r. the man.
agement OF the p. d. & q. n. n. eco.
nomical?" Broker-'T should say sol
why, they buy all thsir rails In wins
TER and lay them in summon. when
.ne neat expands them about quar-.
ter OF an, inch.--Bazar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
New EngIand's ADVANTAGE.

Here Is how the spirits dT the wise
sit in>the clouds and mock us. Even
at the risk Of arousing western preju.
dice, l maintain that New England
and all broken, billy, rocky countries
have a 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 no
eliVities must mainly be left to wood
borever."-Horace Greeley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
'VkNDAL DESTROYS MANY
BATTLEFIELD MONUMENTS

GETTYSBURG. Pa. March .
Eight monuments on the Gettysburg
battlefield were badly damaged last
night b. a yand3l. who evidently
used "A heavy hammer for his de
structive work The monuments
which suffered were the Fifth corps
headquarters. Forty and Ninety
sixth Penu~ ylvania. FoTtieth New
York. Grants Vermont brigade. Sixth
Maine. Fifth Wisconsin and Thirty
seventh Massachusetts Large pieces
o. granite We're Clipped on prominent
parts ~ all tho mpmnrials. while on
the Ninety-siXth Pennsylvania and
FCrtieth New York statues Of soldiers
had parts ~ the faces Knocked on
guns mashed and portions Of the
body broken on the Grant Vermont
brigade memorial large granite lion
was badly defaCed by the breaking
ofr Of q lower Jaw.
n IS believed the work was dom"
nv some one disappointed in seeking
employment IN the national park.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
STATE OF TEXAS FILES
SUIT AGAINST STANDARD

GREENNlLLE. Tex. March The
state OF Texas here today filed an
custer suit against the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey. the Stand
ard oil Company Of New York. the
Magnolia Petroleum Company Of
Texas and the Corsicana Petroleum
Company Of Texas Violation Of the
Texas antitrust laws is charged.
The suit seeks to recover penalties
running into millions of dollars for
alleged violation.
The petition seeks 10 dissolve the
trust alleged TO exist through unlaW-
full acts OF the defendants. and an In.
Junction IS sought restraining the de-
PENDANTS from further engaging in
the oil business in Texas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
BAD COLD? YOUR
HEAD STUFFED?
ONE DOSE PAPE's COLD CON-
POUND GIVES RELiEF-cure
IN FEW HOURS.

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking after taking the very FIRST
dose.
II is a positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound. taken every two hours. IN
III three consecutive doses are taken.
will end the Grippe and break up the
most severe cold. either in the head,
chest. back. stomach or limbs.
I: promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache. duilness. head and
nose stuffed up. feverishness. sneez-
ing. sore throat. running of the nose,
mucous catarrhal discharges. sore
ness. stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Get a 25-cent package OF 'Pape' $
Cold Compound" from your druggist
and take IL with the knowledge that il
will positively and promptly cure yorr
cold and end all the grippe misery;
without any assistance or bad after
effects and that IL contains no Qtfin!ne
don't accept something else said 10
be just as good. Tastes nice-acts
gertly.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
CAPTAIN MITCHELL TALKS
AT SOCIAL CENTER.

Captain Mitchell. of the local
United States engineers. delivered au
interesting address a. tho Social Cen
ter 100 Union school last evening on
Life 90 the PHILIPPINES" h. having
seen several years ~ service In that
country. n an Interesting manner no
told OF the customs and habits Of
tho natives. 81 the manner in which
they live. and of tho way I'm which
they exc ouf meager livelihood By
filling the barren soil
For several hours before Captain
Mitchell de,yered his address. the
children we're ,nter'a ned with yari-
Gus games played in the spacious
halls ~ the building. while al inter
esfing meeting ~ the Fancy Work
Club was feature % the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06

at Lodi. "A suburb. The strikers now
claim that approximately 1880
workers are out.
Under the surveillance of a heavy
guard of police. Arturo Giovanitti, a
leader of the Industrial Workers OF
the World. addressed n mass meeting
OF strikers this afternoon. Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn. who was arrested last
week in connection with the strike
preceded Giovanitti. and urged the
strikers to remain firm in their de-
mand for a minimum wage OF 81 a
week an eight-hour working day.
and reversion To the two loom" sys
TEN.
Strike leaders claim that many %
the 5000 ribbon weavers employed in
80 plants in the city will strike to-
morrow morning.
There was only one case Of disor-
der reported 20 the police during the
day. This was when John Shappi. a
boss dyer. was set upon by six men
and beaten into unconsciousness with
a baseball bat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
Y. W. c. A. Nctrs

Plans are being made for u concert
10 be- given under the direction CT
Mrs. Don Merriman. with Mrs. George
Maxwell in charge OF the refresh
ments. bo'h ladies assisted by the so
clal Committee composed Of the foi-
lowing ladies'. Mrs Reed Bard.
Mrs Albert Meyer. Mrs. Bond and
Miss Carrie COpp
The regular classes will meet as
usual on Thursday and are as fol-
lows
Plain Sewing Mrs. ". r. Brskine.
go o. ~
DressmskinE-M Ereese. so r
m.
Embroidery NounE. go y.
III
The o y : Bible class meets at
D. IN. Mis- Thompson teacher.
Gymnasium High school class. DV
p. ~
Advanced CLASS 40 = m
The Advanced class will entertain
The intermediates ami beginner cias.
ses ~ the Gymnasium. Friday even
ins AZ 90 O'Clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
SERIOUS CHARGE
Fsesd BY Two moundsviiIs Men In
the Circuit Court-6ia Verdict
In Damage Suit.

The case OF the State Of West Nfr-
Rinia against William Arm and DR.. 3.
Bone Jointly indicted on a charge OF
performing a criminal operation on
Miss Edna Jobes was started In the
Circuit Court at Noundsville yester-
dny morning before Judge H &. Her
rey. Prosecuting Attorney Parrtott
and Martin Brown appear for the
State. while Attorneys L. r. Moore
and J. Howard Holt appear for the de
PENDANTS. Miss Jobes was the first
witness and she testified that Arm was
responsible for her condition and that
he later arranged for a meeting IN the
Office OF Dr. Bone and alleged that a
criminal operation had been attempted.
Arm and Bone were on the stand as
well rs several other physicians. The
case will likely 20 to the jury about
noon today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
Ocean Bate Agreement.

NEW YORK. March 5-rf would
be unsafe for the trans. Atlantic
-'oamship companies ~ do business
without rate agreement. In the opin-
ION ~ Herman Winter. manager OF
the Cunard line. who testified today
in tho governments dissolution suit
AGAINST The socailci Steamship trust
Every rate war. Mr Winter said.
has tended 20 bring all the steam
hip companies closer together The
entire service has been greatly inn
prov rd through the stable mtc. In
rircly unrestricted competition among
flc trans. Atlantic lines would result
Ir fnr riination ~ the smaller and
weaker companies and discorrarc the
formation or now companies"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
ANNULMENT OF tbs
ANNA GOULD WEDDING

ROME. March 5.-The decision rem
dered by the papal tribunal OF Rota
favorable 20 the annulment OF the
marriage OF Count Boni de Castellane
ard Miss Anna Gould. now the
Duchess DE Tallyrand. is not final
According TO the ecclesiastical law,
two decisions are necessary for q de-
finite verdict. In the Castellane-
Gould case the first decision was
against annulment. and the second in
favor Of II.
The Duchess De Tallyrand has ap-
pealed against the latest verdict OF
The Rota tribunal in order 10 protect
Ter children. and the settlerne NJ OF
he appeal will constitute the final
verdict with respect 10 the annulmeDt
OF the marriage
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
CITIZENS TICKET
70 De Placed In the Field at Martins
Ferry. to Run Against the
Socialists.

The first open movement looking
toward the placing Of Citizens
ticket I'm the field for the next mu-
nicipai election IN Martins Ferry will
be made Friday evening. when
meeting will be held In the CONNER
cial Association rooms OF all those
interested In getting the AFFAIRS OF
the city out OF the hands OF the
Socialists.
The two old parties will get to
gether. Il Is expected. and nominate
men for Office who will have every
advantage of courage. integrity and
honest purpose for the best welfare
Of the city. regardless OF their party
politics.
The meeting Friday evening will be
but a preliminary one to the main
action that If to be taken. and II Is
not probable that any definite action
will be taken other than the suggest
ing OF candidates, etc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
COUNTY INVITED
To Make Exhibition at seml-centen-
NAL In June.

At the meeting OF the county COM
missioners yesterday morning the
members OF the board were waited
upon by committee from the Board
of Trade. who extended an invitation
to the county TO participate IN the
coming semi-centennial celebration.
and to make an exhibit. After the
commissioners had discussed the mat
ter. IL was referred to County En-
gineer Steenrod. who will report back
TO the board at a future meeting.
At their business meeting the com
missioners transacted routine buci-
ness and considered the matter OF
purchasing several new typewriters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
RALLY SERVICES
For Prohibition Forces Will BE Held
Sunday Afternoon at Y. NJ. c. A
cherrlnston to Speak.

A rally meeting OF the prohibition
forces OF Wheeling and vicinity will
be held SUNDAY afternoon az S:45
O'Clock. IN the Y. VI. c. A. aUdito-
rum. and Will be one OF the features
ot the day set apart by the Anti
Saloon League for the celebration OF
the recent prohibition victory In this
state.
Rev. +. II. Cherrington. managing
editor OF the National Anti-Saloon
League. will deliver the principal ad-
dress. and several other speakers will
take part in the program. including
II. j. Hutton. o, this city. assistant
superintendent OF West Virginia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
Got Bia Verdict.

The jury I'm the suit ~ Mrs. Ella
Wilson. administrator 81 George wes-
ley Wilson against the Rem Franklin
Coal COMPANY. In which the planting
sued for sp9.O0U for the death OF her
husband In the recent Pcnama min"
explosion returned verdict y"stordav
morning at ten thirty. The jury found
for the plaintiff end assessed damages
In the sum 90 Sc 1000