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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
IMPORTANT TO LIGHT
, AND POWER USERS

Following is the proposed system
of rates to take effect January LIST.
1914 of the Elko LamoilIe Power
Co:
For Alternating current, light
ing and motors.
First 100 K. W. hours. Id ctnts
Next $50 K. w. hours. .13 cents
Next $50 K. W. hours. .12 cents
Next 200 K. w. hours. =. 10 cents
Next 200 K. w. hours. 80. 9 cents
Next 200 K. W. hours -. 8 cents
All over l00OK. w..
hours. .............. cents
A discount of 10 per cent will
be allowed on all bills paid at the
Office of the Company, when paid
before the 10th of the month in
which due, and where the bill does
not exceed $14.00. A discount of
5 per cent will be allowed on that
part of the bill which exec eds
$l4.00. ....
There will be a minimum charge
of 1925 per month, per meter in
stalled subject to the 10 per rent
discount, if paid before the 10th
Of the month in which due. {
A deposit of $500 will be re-
CURED from each new customer TO
insure the payment of the bill and
a protection against damage to
meter.
Motor and heating loads will be
charged for at so per cent of the
above rate, if entirely day load,
but must be metered on seperate
circuits from the lighting circuit.
The regular minimum m ter rote
Of $2.25 per month applies to mot
or and heating circuit as well as
to lighting circuit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
SHOT BY A HUNTER

The Yerington Times says that
D.. Pardini, who is employed on the
ranch of Pete Dominica, a few miles
south Of Y"rington, came near los.
ing his life last Sunday at the hands
Of some careless hunter. Pardini
was walking along the hitch on the
ranch when from the other side of
the ditch where there is thick I'M
derg owth of willows and sweet
clover came the discharge of .
shotgun and the shot peppered Par
DIM from his knees to his should
ers. He hnllowed that he was shot
sa no ssc8e answered.; instead the
- .sP seNmed to hurry off through
ne brush. Psrdini came to Yer
ington Immediately and called DR..
Leavitt who extracted about doz-
en- No. 8 shot from his flesh, some
of them having penetrated the flesh
to a depth Of one inch. More shot
was found In Pardini's clothing
and several in his shoes, Every
shot that penetrated the skin car
ried with it small particle of fab.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
NorIcEro CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF Me-
VADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John Wesley Johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by
an Order of the DISTRICT Court of
the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada. in and for the
County of Elko, duly made and en-
tered on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1913, the undersigned
was duly appointed Executrix of
the Estate of John Wesley johnson,
Deceased and that she has duly
qualified as such EXecutrix.
Notice is further given that any
and all persons having claims
against the said decedent, or
against the said Estate, must file
the same with the Clerk of the
above entitled Court with proper
vouchers and the statutory AiH-
davit attached within three 60
months from the date of the first
publication of this notice or their
claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 10th day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1918.
Agnes johnson.
EXecutrix of the Estate of John
Wesley Johnson, Deceased.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
End 81 a Mn.aA raIl..

the monocie has long since been
out OK fashion in England, and ia econ
70 disappear from Paris, which has
peen its last stronghold. II waa in.
vented by Dutch dandy, and iss syil
ehects upon the eye were at onoo
noted by ooullsts. The nonoole fsrss
appeared at the congress- OF Vienna
IN 1914, when II was worn by Ita Ia
ventor. One folly, at least. has had
only about a century Of life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Woman,a aonse o. honor.

On this point women are still not en-
hrely In agreement. Sense OF honor3"
Esid one young woman 70 whom the
question was brought up; "Woman's
sense OF honor7 They haven't any,
On the other hand, an older lady--opa
who is wise through long and sweet
living answered, Sense OF honor3 OF
course. women have it--as high as any
mans. only--I should want to choose
my woman" Where. then, does the
truth lie?--Atlantio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Good Nsv.r pIa

There is nothing, no nothing, limo.
cent or good that dies and is forgot.
ten. An infant--a prattlins child dy.
Ing in its cradle-will live again In
better thoughts OF those who loved Il,
and play It's part through them, In the
redeeming actions Of the world,
though It's body be burnt to ashes and
drowned in the deepest Charles
Dickens.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Others Could Tell Hin

Have you any object in piling up
Wealth. Perhaps you have an ambi.
uon to crafty. Is there anything You
want to do" There Ia. When / am
nxed financially propose to see n
there 10 really any money in the chick.
en- MISUNDERSTANDING Courier
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
smnllnd a CRATER

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

a penguin oil industry is to be es-
,ablished at Macquarie Island. about
half way between Tasmania and the
Antarctic continent. This island, Is
miles long and FIVE wide, is estimated
to contain probably 100000 PEN
gums, go that the stock seems almost
umitless.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Not for Her

But, madam" said IL surg
after the woman had rec >Yered az
seriousness In the hospital, why di;
you stop when the crosi ing poll
man held up his handH Then
wouldn't have been struck ~ the =
tomobile." What Ne stop VIII
Jim Megtnnis holds up his Iand1 /.
let you know I'm his wife. an
never saw the day when hs coul
boss me!"-Magazine Of Fun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Cat Successful! Bepgar.

"Old Tommy" trab.ed cat belong
ing to the Seamen's hospital. Green
wich, Is taken to Greenwich pier ev-
cry day, where with a collecting box
on his back he begs for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats, for the maintenance Of
the hospital. Tommy gets his boz
eal Of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Economy. lndeedI

Cautious Investor-"But is the man.
agement of the P. D. C @. r. r.. eco.
nomical?" Broker-'T should say sol
Why, they buy all their rails I'm win.
ter, and lay them in summer, when
the heat expands them about q quar-
ter Of an inch.--Bazar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
OF 0UulycEssI eaets@Is

Have goa mnsA Of ssisn6shIp
with Wombati zee you going horae
With him occasionally" "The statas
Of our friendship ia puzzle % ms.
He never takes me TO his house ezoaFs
when he has boon drinking. +-z.spis
Vile Courier Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
softenIna Granite Slabs.

AS been observed that, under
n conditions which have not
cIplained, granite win warp like
wt-i. A slab set In a wall has been
under observation in Switzerland, and
perceptible distortion has made II
self apparent-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
SALMAGUNDI

The Jan Byrd case is grinding
along slowly in the district court.
1t will probably go to the jury
bms time tomorrow.
W. G. Wilson, the S. P. travelling
freight agent spent part of the
day in town looking after the in
terests of his company and shaking
hands with his many friends.
According to an English astron-
omer in South Africa there are 800
stars 100 times as large as the sun,
5000 ten times as large and about
200,0 900 Of nearly the same size.
The most exhaustive of tests
have shown that it takes but one
twentieth Of second for wireless
signal to pass across the continent
from Washington to San Francisco.
Mr.. Frederick Davis took the edi-
tors place yesterday while he visit
ed Lamoille. He did the work we'll
and has our hearty thanks for his
kindness, which gave, us a days
outing.
While several of the eastern and
middle western states are wrest-
ling with cold and snow, this sec
ton of Nevada is being soaked
with warm rain. You can't beat
Nevada climate.
Experts of the United States
bureau Of mines have perfected
fog making machine for distribut-
ing moisture through coal mines to
precipitate the dust and prevent
disasterous explosions.
An aerial galloway rs miles
long, the greatest in the world,
will be built in northern India to
provide transportation for region
where the soil conditions make
railroad impracticable.
On Friday evening the Hon:
Chas. B.Henderson will deliver a
lecture on his trip through Egypt"
at the Presby terian church. A
crowded house should greet our
distinguished fellow citizen.
Mr.. Carly has sold the Elko
naikar factory to Louis Knocke, who
ST continue the business. Mr..
Carly will move to Winnemucca,
where he has purchased the W. B.
johnson cigar factory, the largest
in the state.
In our article on the Lamoille
power plant we forgot to mention
that most of those who visited the
plant yesterday went over the
pipe line from the plant to the
dam. The writer did not make the
trip as he is not a good mountain
climber.
New York's mayor is only Sd
years old. Within six or eight
years after the period at which
most men completes their univer-
sity careers, he is at the head of
the government of tho greatest
city Of America perhaps the mast
difficult city in the world to govern.
Evidently the day of opportunity
for young men has not passed in
this country.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Her DIAGNOSIS.

Betsey, an old colored cook, was
moaning around the kitchen one day,
"hen her mistress asked her II she
was ILL., mo, ma'am, not "zactIy."
said Betsey. But the fac La, / don't
feel ambition .'nough to git outer my
own way."--Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
That Kind.

"And do you want to employ a law
yer?" asked the jail-keeper.
Yes" replied the prisoner In the
cell.
''I'll send one in to you,
But will he want to come In hexof"
"Oh, yes; the one I'll send you haa
often been In jaill"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Silence.

A A habit of silence in conversation is
pleasing and wins applause when Il
ls known that the silent one could
talk and talk TO the purpose II he
chose.-Leopardi.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
What Made Him ResIans

A tourist from the east, {
an OLE prospector in bis lonely
In tbs hills, commented: "a.
you seem TO cheerful and b
YES" replied the one Of the
and shovel. II spent . week b
ton once, and no matter what
pens to me, I've been cheerful
since"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Improved .ncandescent Lamp.

improved sncandescent Lamp.
Incandescent lamps in which the fl
aments are III the form of an inverted
cone have been found to give one-fifth
more light than those Of the same size
In which flaments form cylinders.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Thn aahhath.

A world without Sabbath would be
like man without smile, like a
summer without flowers and like a
homestead without q garden.--Beech-
or.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
Enermous EIooks OF ahaan.

Recent official figures placed the
number OF sheep In Australia and New
Zealand in excess of 100000, the
greatest number In 1S years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-11
College Wisdom.

The big responsibilities of marriage
Eee the little ones.-Dartmouth Jack
o. lantern.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
PRESIDENT SENDS AGENT TO
MEXICO TO INVESTIGATE

On Tuesday of this week the follow
tional capital:
With former Governor John Lind of
Minnesota on his way to Mexico City
as the personal representative of
President Wilson, the eyes of the ad-
ministration today were turned expect
antly to the capital of the southern re-
public for the next developments. Sec
retary Bryan expects Mr.. Lind to be in
Mexico City by the end of the week.
Little information was divulged at
either the white house or the state de-
partment as to the character OF the
mission entrusted to Lind, but the
general understanding in official cir
cles is that he carries broad powers
for a most delicate task Administra-
ton officials will not admit that Mr.
Lind is TO attempt to mediate between
the Huerta government and the reyolu.
tionists or even Indirectly bring about
a settlement.
There is, however less secrecy
about the results desired than the
method by which they are to be OBJ
tanned. 1t is openly admitted that the
retirement of Huerta in favor of pro.
visional president acceptable to both
sides. who would conduct constitution
al elections and set up a government
to which the United States could ex-
tend recognition. is the thing that the
American government would like to
see happen.
Latin-Ameircan diplomats here are
watching the course of the Washing
ton administration with keen interest
and while many OF them sympathize
with keen interestfTOI ETAOITAO
with the efforts OF the United States
to raise the plane of constitutional
government In Latin-America. some
are doubtful Of the success of the
present plan in Mexico. President
Huerta's statement of last Saturday
that he would book no foreign inter-
ference in Mexican affairs was recall
ed In discussing the matter.
The constitutionalists here are sill
ent about the prospective mission Of
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
raxes on utiIitIes Go Up.

Denver. August 5.-The Colorado
Tax Commission completed its valua-
ton on the public utilities property OF
the state of Colorado today and in
creased the valuation as placed by
the assessors last year from S16.lSS.-
6S2 to s71,094,115 or a little over 455
per cent increase. The commission
placed valuation in the property OF
1O2 companies. No company received
a smaller increase than 300 per cent
per cent. The Arkansas Valley Rail
way, Light and Power was increased
from sS26,S45 of last year to 1885,
$40. The Denver Tramway company
and subsidiary companies were in
creased from $5.51s.34O of last year
to $19,446,980. The Denver Gas Elec-
trio company was increased from 81
763. 800 of last year to $11 ,7S2. $50. Tue
Pueblo Gas and Fuel company was In
creased from $14O.735 to $415.430. The
Denver Union Water company and its
subsidiary companies we're increased
from $3,25O,165 to $9,768.490. The La
mar Electrlc heating Co"pohS wac ~"
creased from $1,000 to $108.70O.
The other increases we're along the
same lines The commission made the
assessments under the new revenue
law. Under that law the taxes paid
on this assessment cannot be more
than Is per cent in increase OF the
taxes paid on the assessment last year.
This is the first time the Colorado
tax commission has placed valuation
upon local public utilities corporations.
The members of the commission say
they tried to place full cash valua-
tion on every piece of property and
compared with last years figures they
certainly have come very close to a
full cash valuation.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
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EcKERT ITEMS. .
y y y = . . . = = = = % . .

Rev. o. T. Hotchkiss of Texas spent
several days visiting H. K. Ferguson
last week.
Mrs. l. S. Phippeny left Wednesday
to visit her son Max in Montrose.
Miss Risser who was assistant tea
cher in the high school last year has
returned to her home in Iowa.
Miss Nell Nutters recital given at
the Will Davis home was greatly en-
joyed by all who were present.
Miss Margaret Burn is out from
Delta this week visiting Mrs. H. X.
Ferguson.
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church met with Mrs. Fer.
guson on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. McClelland en-.
tertained the officers and teachers OF
the Presbyterian Sunday school Tues
day evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
GRAND MESA COUNTY COM.
MISsIoNERs IN TROUBLE.

Conspiracy to defraud which am.
cunts to malfeasance in office is charg
ed against the present and preceding
boards of county commissioners OF
Mesa county in a complaint filed in
the district court today by James B.
Hunter on information secured by
Roady Kenehan.
Judge Thomas ]. Black late last
night issued temporary restraining
order prohibiting the payment in coun-
ty warrants to the Patterson-Burghard
Construction company for work on the
Main street bridge.
The whole case is based on alleged
irregularities and illegalities in the
payments for the Main street bridge.
The restraining order was issued on
the application of James B. Hunter,
E. ]. Olson and L. C. Worthington.
but the information has been gathered
by Auditor Roady Kenehan. assisted
by District Attorney William Weiser.
Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

terests they were trying to put out OF
business with that amendment could
use it to their own advantage just the
same as the people could use it
Governor Ammons is beginning to
feel that he cannot recall the public
utility bill from the office OF the sec.
retary of state. where it has been re.
fererd for the judgment of the people.
Hence he is considering the PROPOSE
tion of convening his legislature in
extra session in an attempt to re-enact
the bill word for word with a time
limit as to it's operation, and include
in it the emergency clause and the
safety clutch SO as to put it in opera
tion Immediately. His new idea is to
have the bill expire on election day of
next year, when the people will vote
on the one referred. Under the decis-
ion of the supreme court, it would not
be necessary to place the time limit
in the bill, for a legislative act super
sedes an act of the people under the
referendum, and the legislative enact
ment would be .he law no difference
whether the people adopted the one
referred or not.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
Warranty Deeds.

Revised by the Grand Mesa Abstract
company. of Delta, for week ending
August 4
Thos. E. Wood to Everett H. Por
ter, tract Paonia 81.
Thos. E. Wood to Everett H. Por
ter, 10 lots Crawford. 81.
Claude A. Stewart to Lester Kuhnley
tract Delta, 81.
Winwood w. Stone to William AL
len, lots Lazear, $11O.
Oren F. Wilson ct al to Melinda VIII
son, tract Hotchkiss. 81.
Henry C. Wilson to Melinda Wilson
tract Hotchkiss, 81.
John NJ. Conner to Godfrey Teuscher
lots Cedaredge, 81.
Dora A. Lambertson to Effie James
Hem, 2 lots Paonia, $4,000.
Effie James Hem to Dora A. Lam
bertson, lots Paonia, s3500.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
City Council Proceedings.

At the meeting of the city commits
sioners, the following reports were
made:
Commissioners reported having
spent three days inspecting the pipe
line to Dirty George creek, as survey
ed by the city engineer, and found
same satisfactory.
Commissioner Wigram was instruct
ed by resolution to apply to govern
ment forestry department for neces-
sary easement for new pipe line.
The city attorney was resuested to
submit ordinance regulating the sale
of milk in Delta and imposing license
fee for same.
BY resolution the commissioner of
finance and supplies was instructed
to purchase stars for the three COM
missioners.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
An Exrta Session and an Extra Session

Four years ago this summer Cover
nor Shaforth convened the legislature
in extra session and forced the mem
bers to submit constitutional amend
ment providing for the initiative and
referendum. The extra session and
the attendant cost of adopting that
amendment totalled approximately
$15O.OOO. Today Governor Ammons, is
trying to find a way to convene his
assembly in extra session in order TO
thwart the operation of the referen-
dun part of that constitutional amend
ment. In other words. Governor Am
mons is trying to undo with an extra
session what Governor Shafroth did
with an extra session. Those who sup
ported the initiative and referendum
as 1t was submitted at that extra ses-
sion seemed to forget that the very in
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mr.. Lind and while privately some
of them do not like the idea OF foreign
interference In Mexican politics any
movement that has for its aim the up
roofing OF the Huerta regime meets
with their approval.
Officials realize the delicacy Of the
work before Mr. Lind and are fully
aware that the strongest obstacle he
will encounter will be the national
pride of the Mexicans. President VIII
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

son and Secretary Bryan however are
relying on the discretion and tact OF
their envoy with n high confidence
that his mission will be successful.
Mr.. Lind has been given the names
OF prominent Mexicans to whom he
will explain the view. % the
can government, William Bayard
Hale. unofficial representative OF
President Wilson. now In Mexico City.
will aid the new representative.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

The inheritance tax from the Nor
gan estate is estiamted at s4.O00.OOO.
An inheritance tax like that would
even wonderfully help out the state
treasury of Colorado now suffering SO
badly from depletion by two Demo
cratic state administrations Holyoke
Herald
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

When Jim Dalton's grave in Okla
homa was opened the other day it
was found that the body had in some
way turned over on its face. The en-
inent highway robber must have been
trying to break out to defend his title
against the Morey-Boettcher sugar
bunch.-Pagosa Springs Sun.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

II 1t needs repairing, take 1t to
Geo. H. Cunninghams Bicycle Shop.
We do all kinds Of repair work.
soldering, brazing and vulcanizing
Main Street. lott
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Billy Bryan. who is the real presi-
dent while Wilson has the honor and
draws the big salary. is still determin-
make little pin money to supple
ment that measly old salary of a
thousand dollars a month. Poor Billy,
will someone please pass the haiti
Glenwood Post.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Is there any limit-inquires a Den
yer reformer-at which the slit skirt
is limit to the length of miIady's un.
derpinning.-FortC Collins Review.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Furnish your home without cost by
patronizing Grand Union Tea Co.
One block west of the postoffice.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Have any of you noticed ex-Con-
gressman Rucker heading for Cuba
that country where any attempt to
bust up a poker game starts a gun
play?-Durango Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

There is no accounting for gull
bility of the press. Just at present
half the papers in the land are falling
for an old jingle, about the pelican,
whose bill holds more than his beli-
can" etc. The Joke, according to arch
aeologists, was first invented by Ham,
but Shem stole it and told 1t to Abed-
nego, who subsequently gained con-
siderable fame as a racounteur by re-
lating 1t as the product Of his own
wit.-Fort Collins Review.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Governor Ammons is peeved because
the people are going after the damna-
BILE laws, especially that rottenest of
all of them, the utilities law. which If
not repealed will kill Colorado deader
than smelt, and he threatens to call
his legislature together and enact even
more drastic laws. Better look out,
governor. and the other caterers to the
labor vote, that a recall isn't started
on you all. The people are tired of
that kind of horse play.-Pueblo
Opinion.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Lionel r. Wigram,
Commissioner Finance and Supplies.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
HOT STUFF FROM THE
STATE PRESS

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