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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Ono of His Worst.

The Doctor-Did you hear about
that Methodist preachers daughter
down south who turned sleuth, hunt.
ed up the pickpocket who had robbed
OF her purse, and finally landed
him In the penitentlary? The Profes.
for herl She was an M.
%. sis, with a vengeance.-Chicago
Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Before Houses Were Numbered

Four hundred years ago the ida
numbering houses originated In "a
though It was not until 1883 that 1
system became general. The d
known instance of a London street
which houses were numbered IL Pr
colt street, but the practice did
spread far until 1854.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Australian Desert

Australians northern territory is the
only large u%npeoDleG tract OF habit
able land on the globe It is six times
the area of the stats OF Victoria. The
country Is fertile, and Is watered By
numerous splendid rivers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Slow Coach.

A gentleman was one day. in the old
coaching times, travelling ~ a coach
which moved at a very slow pace.
pray" said he to the guard, what
is the name Of this coach?" The
Regulator" was the reply. "And q
very appropriate name. too" said the
traveller, for I see all the other
coaches go by It." ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Skeleton of Ancient Warrior.

A skeleton, believed to be hat of a
Viking. has been discovered in a sand
bank at Reay, in the county Of CATH
ness, Scotland. Close beside the skel-
,eton lay the ancient bride Of a war
horse.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Reveralna the Order.

81 say, Wombat why did you marry
such a bridge fend7" Same old fool
ish story, Wallaby. ! married her to
reform her."-Kansas CITY Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Just the Trouble,

Opportunity really knocks at many
a door" Then why don't more of us
succeed better?" "The trouble Is that
opportunity wants US to go to work"
-Plttsburg Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
FuaItIXe.

"Scribbles says he dashes of fugi.
tive poetry" We'll, it's been highly
successful 30 far in escaping atten-
ton"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Swiss Would Tax Cats.


Switzerland IL the land Of political
and social experiments, and we usual
ly legislate with one eye on that little
country Of federation, democracy, ref
BRENDA, prohibition, compulsory serv
Toe and liberty. And now Switzerland
or, at least, that portion Of 1t about
Lucerne-proposes to put a tax on
cats. We shall watch that experiment
with interest, for the tax will not pro-
duce much revenue, but 1t Will spell
let us not shrink from the word-pro-
lection against the enemies Of birds
and sleep. Each cat shall wear a col
tar with its registered number; tina
cat without q number will be arrested
and destroyed. Wherefore the people
that like cats will keep them indoors
Dr. pay for their outdoor amusementS-
Other peoples cats are always a nuts.
Rnce, and the collar and the tax will
place a certain responsibility on the
cat, end-what Is more Importation
tn owner.-Westminster Gazette.
Laughable Practical Joke.
An amusing scene was witnessed In
a Birmingham, England, street, the
other day. An ingenious person tied
the reel Of a fishing rod to a lamp
post near the bottom Of the street and
fixed the hook in the back of a friends
overcoat near the neck. The result
was that the person walked up the
street gradually unwinding the line
and causing the many people wishing
to the much frequented thor
oughfare either to go under the line
or to wait until the fun was finished.
The man hearing the hook and unroll-
Ing the line walked up the street with
great dignity and contentmeEt until
he reached the next cross street where
he was informed of the inconvenience
he vas causing.
Concrete an Old Story.
Rome was not built in q day, nor
built as fast a. TammanytoWn, nor
built In structural steel, but 1t turns
out that most of Rome's mighty
structures, temples, circuses, baths,
equeducts. were built in concrete, not
reinforced with iron and steel, as. we
build now, but a good quality Of sand,
stone and cement nevertheless. On
this powerful central core of cement
was fitted an ornamental facing of
finest marble.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Matter of .hantaIiSv.

do o think fishing ia a con-
genial recreation for really brainy
men?" Undoubtedly. 1t takes a pref.
ty smart person to think up any new
stories to tell when he gets home"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
Reciprocity.

Meet the good there is In others
With the best thero ia in yourself.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-04-22
,nsItute for Cotton.

Nettln stems are being used az o
Substitute for cotton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
From Tuesdays Daily

LA Rockiel.ov ~ss . returning passenger from Benson today VI ere he b d been in attendance st the COchies County Live Stock Association.
 Robert Axteil of the J o Bar ranch came home last evening from the Cattiemen's convention ct Benson.
 Herman Trsppmsu and SOD, Arthur attended the Csttlemen's convention at Benson and returoed home last evening
 Mrs A J Benedict. who has been the guest of friends in the city for the past week returned to her ranch last evening via suto.
 Murray. Harry Kendall, and Wm Luslsy were among those who ats tended the csttlemens' meeting st Benson yesterday.
 Today was April Fools Day and the April Fool joker was much in evi- dence in Tombstone.
 The cad news was received in Tonb stone yesterday of the death at Birm- ingham. Alabama, of Rev J T. Burns in St. Vincents hospital in that city. Rev. Burns was we'll known in Tombstone, having been pastor of ,he local Catholic church Tor over two years, and during his residence here made many friends and acqus!ntapces who will be psined to learn of his death.
 Mir and Ms Mark strouse returned last evening from Bisbee. where they were on s brie! visit with fl; nds.
 Manager A H Gardner of the Hus- chucs Water Co, was sn outgoing passenger for Tucson today.
 Percy Bowden. the efficient county chauffeur, made brief trip to Ben- son today.
 John Ronchetti is Tom bstone wis itor today from Gleeson, where he is now located.
 Mrs w. P Thompson is reported ss improving rapidly from her recent op- e'a,ion at the Copper Queen hos pitsl at Bisbee. sbich ie pleseinp neWs to her many Tombstone friends.
 The corpor stion commission today issued an order reducing class rates b tween Arizona points five to fifty per cent and in some cases more. It yOss into elect Msy l. The saviog to shippers will be from $30O.OJO to s400,000 a year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Plot to Force
 An Extra Session

Another plot to force gcverno Hunt call one more extra session has been matched in the house All taxa tion legislation is to be held up, This decision was reached after many conferences and csucuses be- tseen the representatives, who have been counting on the governor call Ing another extra 6 ssion i'm mediateiy upon the conclusion of the present one.
 The previous plan wss to hold up the code and use that as 6 clab over the governor. but the governor said he would not call the legislature back again even for the code.
 Governor Hunt's s'ateme nt that he would not call another session unless absolutely necessary, and then only for appropriations. was something of bombsbell iu the hou,e.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Guide for Tourists
 Nearing Comp etion

The Arizoos Good Rosds A.socis- tion Iliustrsted Rood Maps and Tous- ist Guide, the first official collection of logs of all roads in the Baby sssts, will be o6 the prese and ready for dis- sribution Ap.il 5.
 Arisons does things well end this beautiful specimen of the printers art is not only perfect ss to its drueh {. manship. illustration and topography, but it is also sn exhaustive Bsedskel for the trsveIer; for it gives every bit oi Information the sutoiss GIL camper cap possibly want
 Hsrrs Locke. of B isbee. is the ofi> cisl co,spiIer and he bss put in eighteen bours . dsy for the peel year io tue work TOW com pietsd. h the logging of over 70 ps contained io the Guide, over 10 .0C0 miles wer, sssvsled by suto.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
A Friendly Word
 for Tombstone

The following is from the Phoenix Democrat and is 6 view on the coun- ty seat removal situation ss it affects Tombstone. As all gre aware that the b.ll has been framed and aimed at Tombs one and the conditions ex. isting here at present, so is the Dem. ocrat, and we reprint herewith the following taken from that live and progressive journal:
 "An influential delegation of Tombs stone citizens is in Phoenix today for the purpose of trying to prevent the removal of the county seat from that old historic town. The Democrat, while Tot presuming to interfere with local cond ltions in Cocnise county would regret to see the county seat taken from that sturdy old city in the hills that has stood the test of tie destruction of silver and many other mining disasters and still maintains its old time prestige. Here's to dear old Tombstone, and we hope che will long remain on the map of Arizona, ss she has contributed largely to the mineral success of the great state of Arizona There never was . brsver, better, truer set of men crossed the western trail than the sturdy miners who inhabited Tom batone in its early days, and many of them are standing on gnsrd in the old town today"
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Arizona Mechanics
 Invent New Pump

It has remained for men of Miami to develop c new idea in the pumping world 70 practical demopstration of forcing water from . we'll. any we'll, by down pressure instead of lifting as is and hss always been the method oi pumping water.
 Edward Bellab. c bIscksmitb, em- ployed at the Miami Copper Co.,, and Al Ovens, e mscbinist located there. are inventors O. what they call the d uble cylinder air Aost plupger pump"
 As the inventors state it is noth- ing more than "weil ~ithin . we'll, with cylinder made of brs.s, placed below the water level. This cylinder is provided with cheek vs've at the bottom. A large casing e1sends from the surface to depth Of 8 or 10 feet in water, as the case may be. Pro- jec,ine from the lower end of the cas- ing is the brsss cylinder spoken of. In the brsss cylinder is another cyliuder with another cheek valve, with hol- low piunger st the top, the length O which Is governed by the stroke of the plunger. At the top of this plnpges is power rod connected st the sur- face with the power used. The plung. CT is forced down, the water risioe and flowing into the outside caring which when tiled is known ss the over flow. the vste, Aows from the d.s. charge pipe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Federal Appointments
 Made by Wilson
A Washington dispatch says:-

A Washington dispatch ssys:-
 The appointment of John J birdnc as register of the laod office and Thos Weedio as receiver is expected when congress meets April Both sens tors have recommended these ap- pointmepts. despite the reported protest of Governor Hunt who is said to regard the selection Of Wesdin ss . personal affront in view of the fight which Weedin has been making on the governor's prison end other poli- cies.
 It is admitted now by Democratic leaders that 1t may be eix rnopths be- fore President Wilson gets around to firing the present incumteDts and appointing T A Flynn of Flsgstsff as United States Attorney and Joe Dil- lon ss United Ststee marshall Theee two men are slated for these places il the senatorial frsme-up is successful, but many protests are going in from the other 29 unsuccessful applicants for the marsha,ship and the disap- pointed applicants fer the U 3 sttor- neyship
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Bill For Uniform
 Text Books in Arizona

One Of the biggest fights ofthe ses. sion developed in ibe house ahsn the educational code was under coneider- ation. The particular feature of the bin wss the provision requiring the use of uoiform text books in high schools The bill, ss originally drawn by the code revision commit ee did not have such e provision and fight wac at once organized by Represent- ative Graham of Cocbise to insert such requirement. into the school law.
 There were two ballots on the ques- tion and on the first ballot the Grs- ham argument was beste but after . parliamentary squabble a further vote washsd :snd Graham came out the victor and ss the educational code goes to the senate it will provide for uniform text books in all the schools of the state, including high scho ols.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Severe Plague Kills
 Many Arizona Cattle

Arrivals in Prescott from Skull, Kirkland and other valleys to the west. state tbst . plague has seized cattle. horses and muies. which is proving fatal to every animal attack ed, no lees tbsn eight dying in one day recently from what is pronounced lung lever.
 The animal succumbs in . few hours after being ssracked and the disesse does not respond to the meth- cd of trestinent that hss been used Old time residents etate that . sine ilsr epidemic passed over that section about 90 years SEQ. killing every spi- nal affected. Tte severe weather cl 1 tho psst wseks st co late time of the year is believed to have caused the epidemic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Knights Columbus
 Elect Officers

With the election of officers. the sightseeing trips about Phoenix and A banquet as the Ad-ms hotel, the Sixth Annual Council of the Knights Of Columbus Of the stste of Arizona came to . close. It wss . most sue. cessful convention. The lodge sbows c great increase both in membership sbd in the spirit ttst ruDs through the work.
 The officers were elected as follows:
 Frank De Souza of Phoenix wac re- elected stste deputy; G T Whiil of Flsgstsff, s,ate secretary: E N Horn Of Prescott, state treasurer; Fl K Elker Of Tucson. warden. J H WeIch. ads vocste,
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Tombstone Youth
 Scores in Track Meet

At the University track meet at Tucson Saturday it is pleasing to note that Tomts one again came out in the lead. Keith Dsvey, con of Con- ductor Dsvey of the Tombstone-Ben son branch, wac a member of the ~in : ming team, the University defeating the Tucson high schooi team. Keith was 6 me mber O. the Urisersi'y prere tesm and in fhe ll0 yard dash he finished irst ia l0:3 Again in the 220 yard dash Keith took first place, in record time. while Ernest Rensud of Pearce finished second m both these races. As slwsys, Tombstone leads and the Tom bstone youth has not fsiied to bring in the lsurels. as usual.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Insurgents to
 Hold Conference
An Fl Psso dispatch ssys:-

An Fl Psso dispatch ssys:-
 The constitutionsli-t movement against the Huerta government will be launched formally at conference of Mexican insurgents in Hermosillo on April 18th. I. is planned to hold . congress of rebel agents from Goa huils, Chihushua, Sinaloa. Topic and Sonora, az we'll as from ether states, where the movement is not 60 firmly established.
 Among the subjects to be taken up will be actual accession, or the es,sb-. lishment of e provisional government merely until the movement can gain general force. Rafael Hernandez, . former Msdero cabinet member. is mentioned persis' ently ss provisions sl president possibility. Herpsndez is . refugee ID New York City.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
From Wednesda avs Daily

A Weutworth returned lsst evening from Tucson. where be has been for the past few days.
 CHI Adams, the well known inc sursnce agent. is business visitor in Tombstone today, having arrived from Tucson last evening.
 Mrs E Sands wss ar outgoing pas senger to Douglas last evening on . few days visit with friends and rel- ativee.
 Mrs Harry Wheeler returned today from Nsco, where she has been for s fortnight On . visit.
 County Assessor E A Hughes end family motored to Douglas yesterday and incidentally to take in the big sells-Floto Circus, which showed in the smelter city yesterday.
 Supervisor John Rock returned to- day from his ranch 10 the Huachucas to be present at the meeting of the board tomorrow.
 Foreman Garnett is preparing to gather the Triangle cattle at San Simon. which Mir Roberts, the pro. prietor, is expecting to chip between April Is 10 May l5 to Dalhart, Tex.
 The board of supervisors will meet tomorrow m regular monthly session.
 Enrico Bsllanti. was srIsigIed be. fore Judge Sutter yesterday on . charge of disturbing the peace and was fined s25. Not having the nee. cessary cash on hand he is now doing time in the county bassile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Doings In the
 Superior Court

Judge Sutter amour eel Saturday tbas he sustained the plea o' inter- veution by Sam Greenidge and H E Dugsn in the case of George Hemp hill against the Leadville Mining Go in shich Hemphill sued for $60 900 conn omission which he clsics the min- ing company owes him for the sale Of the Leadville mine to Fuller aud Neer.
 The decision of the cour. means that the Lead vile Mining Co is out Of the suit other than ss stsk eholders for the amount of the con mission. The suit to ascertain who is to receive the com mission will be tried be'ore . jury on April Is.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
From Mondays Daily.

Mrs Owen Murphy returned iron
 Bisbee after . few days visit witt friends and relatives at the biz cop per camp.
 Rev Genevrier of the local Catho lie church returned from Naco, wbert he vent to hold services. T B Grace, the we'll known travel ling man wac s visitor in Tombstone yesterday on business. EC Hicks returned to Bisbee lss evening after . brief visit with hi parents and friends. County Attorney w c Gilmore re. turned from Douglas, where he sen, on official business RP Kyle returned yesterday to Fl Paso after . brief visi, with relatives and friends in Tombstone.
 George Ivey returned to Hayden yesterday af.er . visit of two weeks with his mother and Tombstone friends.
 Porter Mcdonald ~ss an outgoiog z passenger today for Benson where he goee to attend he Cattlemens con- vention in session at that place.
 W. P Murray vas an incoming pas senger yesterday from Nsco, where he hss been on visit of few days,
 Sheriff Wheeler returned yesterday from Nsco. where he has been on the line preserving the peace.
 Mayor Kuchenbecker is confined to bic room with a bad case o' grippe.
 CIV Hicks, P B Wsrnekros and A. H Gsrdner are back from Bisber :, where they attended a meeting of the hoard of directors of the Commou- wealth Extension Mining Go, which wss held Saturday in that city.
 Mrs Wm Hughes. is 6 visitor in Tombstone from Phoenix. Mrs Hughes is on a visit with her dsuph- ters, Mrs J H McPherson and Mrs. Jas Dsleleish.
 Mrs Mark S,rouse, is in Bisbee on a visit with friends for fortnight.
 Mrs A H Gardner has returned from & short trip to B'stee.
 Deputy Assessor Rose, W P rhomp- son, Clerk Ksrger O the Board of Supervisors, and Deputy Treasurer Demarest notored 10 Bistee and back yesterday,
 John Brsvin returned to Bi bee toe day after a stsy in Tombstone of two weeks during the illness of his father. Chief of Police Bravin. The Chief is reported 6. improving rapidly and ale to be sbou, the house.
 Mics May Chamberlain is a visitor i: Tombstone from Bi.bee, the gusst of Mrs Geo Wales.
 s T Turpin, director of the Rose vile Pottery Co, of Zanesviile, Ohio, is in Tombstone today on business Tor his company
 MT and Mrs Jas Tsmby and con. Leonard were over from Bisbee yestes day in their new Buick touring car, and while here were the guest of Mrs E J Roberts and son. Sam Roberts
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Cochise CattIemen
 Meet at Benson

The Cochise County Live Stock Association held its semi-snnusl meeting in Benson yesterday. Judge Page of Willcox wss elected chairman aad A Rockfellow Of Tombstone, secretary pro tenn.
 A large delegation was pres@nt and every section of the county was we'll represented. Much business was transacted ct the meeting and Judge Page was elected presrdent for the next l2 monthe and Thomas Allsire vas elected secretary and treasurer.
 A very successful session vas re- ported.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Much Work for
 U. s. Court

That the spring term of the United States court for Arizons will be . heavy one. at PhoeniI, is shcwn by the number of cases already on the calender of the court There ere l8O cases already filed and more pouring into the office of the clerk d.ily. Ac
 cording to the clerk. the court will have plenty to do. but viii be sbie to dispose of the work in short time on account of tbe chaTsetsr oi tks o. e,
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Closed for Purpose
 of Improvements

That the closing of the Pioneer smelter which took place last Friday at Tucson, is for enlargement and i'm. provemeDts wss stated by Albert L Waters. general manager of the com- psoy. Monday. Five thousand dol lars will be spent in improving the plant. It will reopen in 60 days. In the meantime the company also is being re.organised.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
h Case They
 Become Homesick

Arisonsos who happen to be in New York next year and get lone- some should go to she Central Muse~ um at Brooklyn They vii find . model of sn Arizona landscape. chow ing the mountains. the gresse .ood, Che mesquite and the csctus. It is to be made this week ct She Dss-s [ Botonical laboratory by Dr E L Mor- Sisoo and Antoo,o Mirands of tbs nessum.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
May Raise Salary
 of Superior Judges

Nine supe' for judges of Arizona will receive incrs sses in sa's-y. provided the senate rstifies the sctior of the house on H B 99, the general salary bill. The increases were decided upon after one of the most determined 6gbts of the session. z
 It is not likely that the salary bill will psss the senate in exactly the same form as it will pass tue house.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Carrinza Now
 Provisional President

A Washington dispatch ssys:-
 Reliable news received here today says that Carripzs, the head of the Mexican revolution in the porth to- day issued a manifesto declaring him. self 6 provisional president of the republic He expects to go to Mex~ ico City e fast as possible and dis, lodge Husrta.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-04-06
Represent Arizona
 at Health Conference

To repres nt Asizons at the elev. entb annual conference Of state and rritorital health authorities with the United States public health Service, Dr E Huffman, mayor of Tucson. has been appointed by Governor Hunt ss delegate to the mee:iDg. The health conference is Co be held at the Hotel Radisson, Min neapolis, June 16. At this meeting committee reports will be made on the methods being used to eradicate spinal meningitis and typhoid fever also the methods used for the sanits. tion Of public conveysnces.
 The conference will also take up the trachoma situation and the pol- lusiop os streams in the United esssss.