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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-02

three days fun was on full blast
and from that time there was not a
dull moment either during the day
or night. Early trains yesterday
brought in a large number of visit
ors; others came here in all sorts
of conveyances and by noon all the
streets were thronged with mer-
rymakers.
1t was an ideal day for the Ro-
deo. The sun was bright but the
heat was not intense. The Eureka
band filed in the time betN cen the
parade and the contests in the af-
ternoon. The arrangements for
the day were perfect and were car
ried out without a hitch. There
was no accident to mar the pleas
ure of the day: the crowds in all
parts Of the town were orderly
and the carnival spirit prevailed.
After dinner there was a continual
stream of people toward the base
ball park where the various con-
tests were to be held. By 2:30 it
was said there was $500 or more
people on the grounds and the ex-
ercises were started with a -four
ish. Jack Fletchars was the first
rider in che riding contest. He did
we'll. McNeils on Black Demon
got started but. soon was bucked
off. Valdez, the Elko rider was
the third man up and was certainly
a whirlwind. His riding was sup
beSkr
Bart, the third rider was thrown
by his horse Cowboy. @-
Ed Brennan, who was awarded
third money, had a horse who ran
better than he bucked. Red Sandy
was to have been ridden by Al Bis
CARO- but he was so ugly that it
was impossible to saddle him ut
this time and he was later used in
the Indians contest. Biscarro then
took as his mount, Indian Chief
who was a bad horse but Biscarro
stuck to him.
One Of the meanest horses of the
day was Big He'll, who was ridden
by Orthcart. In the center Of the
field the horse turned a flip flop
with Orthcart under him. The
rider received bad fall but slight
injuries. Ora Roberts rode both
Evening Star and Silver City and
his work was Of q high order and
to the spectators he appeared TO be
entitled to one Of the prizes. Other
good riders were Joe Walker and
Cowboy Bill
Fhe judges awarded the prizes in
the riding contests follows:
1st to Jack Fletchars. I'd Orth-
cart, Sd Ed Brennan.
In the Ladies riding contest Mrs
Bernal was the only entrant and
sha did very we'll and carried off
the honors.
The Indian contest was thriller
from start to finish. All the rid
ers were good. George Adams Of
Ely, was clearly entitled to first
money and he was awarded the
first prize. His horse was the
iercest bueker during the whole
day. Jimmy Holey of Diamond
Valley got second prize Willie Cor
tez, Of Grass Valley made an excel
ls7E ride, Jimmie jackson, OF Cor
tez and Bob George of Elko we're
keen rivals Of the other Indian rid
ers. ....-.... .u .... ...
In the bull riding contest were
plenty Of Shivers for the spectat-
ors. In the first ride the rope broke
and Biscsrro was thrown One Of
the finest bullrides was by Jack
Donegbty of Wyoming The money
vas divided betwsen Biscarro and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-02
Too Muah NJ ~

Il want TO get OF. sir. 20 10 70 aS
grandmothsrs funeral
Tommy. this thing os Fcur sEsnA
mothers funsral is ssfsspg n - \
grave matter" We
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-02

Other local news on last page
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

their food. Therefore. my principle
has been to give dry mash in hop
pers open only in the afternoon, in
order to make the chickens work.
Green food is a natural addition to
the grain food. 1t supplies a neces-
sity that grain does not give. 1t is
Of infinite good to growing stock, and
the growing of green food in the ear
ly spring lessons u work and builds
up the chick.
There is hardly any better green
food for both the growing and the
older stock than young grass. They
pick and relish the tender shoots. 1t
contains something like seventy-five
per e of water, two per cent of
ash, nearly four per cent of protein,
and fifteen per cen of carbohydrates
and fats. Its natural juices are a big
aid to the growth of chickens. Grass
clippings are also good to give to
chickens in confinement. But they
cannot be kept because they dry up
and lose their Juices and become SO
for the scratching pen.
Glover and alfalfa can be used both
in winter and summer. 1t is eagerly
sought for by the chickens. 1t is fed
chopped and ground and also whole.
Many use it to advantage by throw
ing 1t into the scratching pen and
allowing the chickens to eat it as
they will, and also to scratch for their
grain food thrown into 1t. AS green
food both alfalfa and clover are ex-
cellent. In it's green state alfalfa con-
tains eighty pei cent water. nearly
four per cent protein, over sever per
cent carbohydrates, n about one
half pei CEN fats. Red clover con-
tains a greater proportion Of car
bohydrates and fats. but less protein:
Farmers are aided in their raising OF
chickens. because they have always
sufficient grain and green food left
over for their chickens consumption.
Those who have their chickens in
confinement must supply most of this
green food by purchase. Yet biddy in
confinement is known to lay more
g g in a year than when she Is al
lowed the free range Of acres.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

trive and plan. Clementine never did
have any head for business. And I'm
getting o old"
And then, somehow, she found her
self back in the old house. Around
her were all the precious belongings
that had looked SC out of place in
the new house and, had annoyed
Clementine SO terribly. And there
was Dorinda, big and smiling, hob.
bling in on her crutch and saying
Betsy Bush! Betsy! Wake up"
Gone was the old house and Do
rinda. 1t was only a dream. and
Clementine was awakening her: Are
YOU awake, Betsv?" she demanded.
When you are I've got. something
to tell you"
I'm awake" Betsy said, sitting up.
Well, then, listen! 1 don't know
whether you've ever thought that Mr..
Birdsall had any other reason thar
business in coming here. But he had.
/ was the reason. He has asked me
to marry him. I'm going to. of
course" Clementine came round to
the bed and sat down. kiss me,
Betsy she said.
Betsy kissed her gently. Pm very
glad, dear"
II didn't know whether you'd be
or o You're so much older, and
different, Betsy. And marriage never
seemed to be in YOU line somehow.
Mr.. Birdsall said he saw two
sisters SO unlike as we are. l told
him that While we'd never agreed,
we'd never quarre,ed. Matters al
ways got adjusted between us some
way. Like this house how" She
stopped. That makes me think. Mr..
Birdsall said that those Pink street
people are going to throw I'D their
contract. Mr.. Birdsall said he was
pretty sure he could sell it again i'm
A feverish light sprang into Betsy's
eyes. NO, no." she cried. II don't
What are YOU going to do. Betsy
Betsy smiled. Her dream possessed
her. I'm going there to live. You
can have this house, you and Mr..
Birdsall. Don't speak Just vet, Glenn
entine. Let me. I'll take roomers for
company. There'll be plenty of space
downstairs for me. And the old stuff
will furnish it. Don't you see, Glenn
entine?"
Yes. I see" unused c,ementine,
This house is plenty big enough for
all Of US. I don't gee what you want
to go back on Pink street for. And
to that old house. It's really a horrid
old house, Betsy"
Maybe" said Betsy. She drew a
deep. hungry breath. Her eyes wild
ened with happy visions Of the future
-,un-clementined, peaceful, living in
tree in the world. Its home" she
added, softly.
And she did not wonder what Glenn
entine looked puzzled. For it would
be sixteen years yet before Clemen-
tine learned all that word meant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
ABatch ofSmiles

One day a young colored man of
sporty appearance dropped in at a
country livery stable and said he
needed a job. He looked promising,
so he was set at work greasinS the
axles Of a buggy.
In a remarkably short space Of time
he reported the task finished.
Look here" said his new boss.
do you mean to say you've creased
Well" rejoined the new man. i've
creased the two front ones"
And why haven't you creased the
two hind ones?"
Well" said the new man again.
80 longs the W front ones goes all
right, the two hind ones jes' nachelly
got to foller!!"
Mother-why did We strike my
child for naething?
Teacher struck him because he
wouldn't tell me where the River
Thames was. He only stood and look
ed at me.
Mother-He wad be dumfounded at
yer ignorance. likely.
Richard Mansfield. the actor, had
not much hair. and this fact was COM
mented on to the actor by a lady
whose friendship permitted personal
illusions.
why, Mr.. Mansfield" said the lady,
you r losing you hair all h time.
| You'll be. bald II this keeps on"
Keeps on, madam" querted the
actor, putting his hand on what re-
NAMED of his hair. my daily prayer
is that this will keep on"
An early morning customer in an
opticians shop was a young woman
with a determined air. She addressed
the first salesman she saw. II want to
look at a pair Of eyeglasses. SIR. Of
extra magnifying power" .
Yes, ma'am," replied the salesman,
something very strong?"
Yes, sir. While visiting In the
country I made a very painful blunder
which I never want to repeat"
Indeed! Mistook a stranger for an
acquaintance"
mo. not exactly that; I mistook a
bumblebee for a blackberry"
A prominent physician in an Arkan-
sas town has an extensive practice
among the laboring classes, where
economy Is the best policy. Ono day
the little daughter Of one Of the men
became very sick and the doctor WA
hurriedly called. He arrived and adj
ministered a soothing treatment to
the patient, who was oon sleeping
soundly. and upon leaving prescribed
some medicine which was to be OBJ
tanned at the drug store. The mex,
day the visit had to be repeated and
some more medicine bought. This was
kept up until the little sirl wa on.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
THE M STORY
HOME
II didn't come through Main

II didn't come through Main
Don't tell me you've been way
round by Pink street."
What if did" Betsy hurriedly
rose. She felt stiff in the knees from
her tramp. But it was near lunch
time. They must have lunch and
Clementine would not know how to
get it.
|, I'm so sorry you went way round
by Pink street." Ciementine said.
Mr.. Birdsall is coming to lunch.
You'll be too tired to do anything"
oh: no. 1 shan't," Betsy an
swered.
1t occurred to her that Mr.. Birdsall
came very often to lunch and he did
not always have business to talk over
with her. But that was evidently
Clementine's affair.
During luncheon Betsy was silent,
while Clementine vivaciously enter
tanned the elderly bachelor lawyer.
After luncheon Clementine took him
away to the parlor and Miss Betsy
cleared h table and washed the
dlshes. h worked as unsparingly
as if that were the first task Of the
she crept up the back stairs and
sought her quiet, little back room
that when the house was planned had
been set aside for a maid.
In 1t We're the old things Betsy had
brought from a similar room in the
old house. The tufted counterpart,
the chocheted bureau mats, the rag
carpet, and the old fashioned pictures
were strongly reminiscent OF the old
home. In this room, surrounded by
these things. Miss Betsy was as happy
as she ever expected to be on this side
of eternity.
Entering. she felt restraint slip from
her. and she lay down upon the tufted
counterpane. A g?ay-brown bird
lighted on the window ledge and
peered at her through the glass. She
smiled at it.
Pretty little creature" she said.
Birds aren't So common here as they
were on Pink street. The motors and
such scare them away. Dear old
home" She Struggled deeper into her
pillow. Maybe it's wicked to hate
this house the way I do. But I never
wanted it. 1t RAJ ~Clementine's doing.
h was bound to be fashionable. And
she couldn't he stylish anywhere but
in this house. 1t cost so much-too
much. We've had to pinch and skimp
and squeeze to make an appearance.
1 don't know how it will end. I'm
getting discouraged. I'm getting
tuckered out mentally trying to con-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
.
THE RAGTTME MUSE.

.
r THE RAGTTME MUSE.
Time to Cheer Up.
What's the use of anything?"
That themes torn to tatters.
Gladly pessimists admit
Living shows a want of wit
Nothing really matters.
Vanity Of vanities!"
Saith the gloomy preacher,
Everything in life is vain,
Love and joy still TURF to paint"
What a cheerful creature!
TITS no matter what you do
For YOU will regret it.
Everything seems good and fair
Full of promise, free from care
Till you chance to get it,"
That's the doctrine that we hear;
Thus our elders worry.
Yet despite their depth of woe
From this vale they do not go
AS if in a hurry!
So we smile and go our way,
Scorning each misgiving.
Finding love and work and fun
All the things that men have done
In the joy Of living!
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
POULTRY =

By Cockspm,

Wheat. corn ana oats being the
principal grain feed in most poultry
stations, there 10 q sprinkling Of other
grains, like KAmr corn, sunhower
seed, and inillet, but they are given
more for variety than for the good
they return. My idea IL to help keep
down the feed bill. 80 that the profits
Will be az high as possible. II ones
chickens will get along on wheat, corn
ana oats and shell out the eggs in
SUFFICIENT quantity, why add to the ex.
pense of keeping them?
The science Of the whole matter 10
to give enough for the chickens vel.
fare ana get tho maximum amount
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

Of eggs without weste-that is. giving
them food they do not absolutely
need. And az for the mash. chickens
on range in the summer time do not
need much Of 1t. It % true that the
others give bulk which aids in dises-
ton, but chickens on range usually
pick up a great quantity Of bulky food
prowling about. Chickens in close
confinement should have . mash, but
even for them the greatest principle
for the production OF eggs 10 not 80
much that they should have food be.
them at all times. but rather that
they be made to exercise for most Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
: . . 4
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

PARAGRAPHS. 4
. q
1t takes a oma to believe things
that are unbelievable.
No, Cordelia, the game of bridge is
not always a walkover.
Some men never brace up because
they take too many bracers.
Most OF our relatives are about as
useless to US as empty tomato cans.
Its easy for a sympathetic woman
to make any man believe he loves her.
A SQUARE deal is all a mar wants
but he wants to be the judge of its
squareness.
Unless a nan possesses some Wis
dom he will never be able to realize
what a fool he is.
Fortunate is the married couple
who occupy a house in which there
is no room for doubt.
Satan gets so much fun IL of his
business that he doesn't want a vaca.
ton.
In case YOU fail to put your best
foot forward when you have a chance
yourself later.
One can learn to like garlic, but it
occurs to US that the school Of ex-
p%erience is bad enough without that
course.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

Among other things the announce
ment said that attractive features Of
this great fair will be highly amusing
donkey races and pig races Then,
to the amazement of the judicious,
this note vas added: Competition in
these two contests will be open to cit
liens Of the county only'!!"
The mayor Of a French town had,
in accordance with the regulations, to
make out a passport for a rich and
highly respectable lady Of his ac-
quaintance, who, in spite Of a slight
disagreement, was very vain in her
personal appearance. His native po-
illness prompted him to gloss over the
defect, and after a moments refiec-
ton. he wrote among the items Of per-
sonal description: Eyes, dark, beau
tiful, tender, expressive, but one Of
them is missing"
supply Of milk.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01


Home never meant one-half to her
what it does to me-"
1t was a weary way home. The
Bush house stood on a broad and
oleanly thoroughfare and had three
stories and was Venetian blinded
and spaciously porched. Miss Betsy
ven round to the kitchen door. She
flung her bag upon the table and
sank upon a chair. An inner door
opened and Clementine appeared.
Clementine was tall. black-eyed, vi
vacious. She was youthfully clad in
blue linen.
II thought I saw you pass the win
dow" she said. She glanced at the
bag on the table. "Oh, dear! I wish
you would not carry things home. II
looks so common. I'm sure Mrs.
Cannon saw you"
There are some things that need
to 20 in the ice box" Betsy replied.
oh, dear" Clementine began to
haul forth the parcels. II should
say there were. Lettuce! Fancy your
carrying lettuce through Main street
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

The announcement that Great Brit
ain will not take part in the Panama
Pacific exposition will be a disappoint-
nlent to a great many people. Tn
douhtedly the exposition will be a
great affair, worth going a long dis
tance to see. and the presence Of any
particular nation is NOT essential to It's
success, But these great expositions
are international in their scope. and
they serve to emphasize as nothing
else can do quite so we'll the good
feeling that exists anon nations, and
to strengthen that good feeling. The
relations between this country and
Great Britain are entirely friendly.
There are differences to be adjusted.
Just as differences arise from time to
time between n%eiehbors of all kinds.
But sensible men, and sensible ma
tons, do not permit casual differences
to hecom causes of enmity. ANY diff
ferences which exist between this
country n Great Britain are capable
of adjustment. 1t Is said that the ex-
istence of these differences Is the
cause Of Great Britain's decision not
To be represented at the exposition. 1t
is to be hoped that this decision NAV
he changed, and hat there may be no
great nation unrepresented at the
great fair.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
lBx John W. Carey.l

Who quits the Peepul's Com
moner and HES to Panama to
lamp your Uncle Sans canal and
be the big Hoorah? Who leaves
his pot Of paste to dry and virile
pen to rust, abandoning both you.
and me to octopus and trust?
Who'll don some pantaloons Of
white and ply q palm leaf fan ana
Sit beneath q cocoa tree and peel
the fresh banan'? Who's rah-
rahed for the Peerless Ono since
- B. c., ana really had It com.
ing in the hour Of victory? Who'll
pull some 1900 bones, 70 feels
no deep regret he whooped for
WIlyum I.-anA gEuck7 That
Richard NetcalSe-Nek"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

Foreign ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Echeerer Special Agency. Peoples Gas
Building. Chicago: Fifth Avenue Build
Ing. New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

Entered as second class matter at the
post office at Grand Forks. North Da-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

tirely we'll. when the father went to
see the doctor to settle the bill.
AS his purse was rather slim he ap.
preached the doctor with many mis-.
givings.
Here is your bill, SIR" began the
doctor. handing him the paper. This
for the drugs from the store and this
for my visits"
The poor man looked and was hor-
rifed at the amount requested. realiz-
ing that he could not pay it all. Then,
after thinking a moment. he took out
his purse and laid some pieces Of
change in the physicians hand, say
ing: Here is the money for the
drugs, doctor, and-we will return
your calls
"A most peculiar effect was produce
ed by an announcement in the adver-
tisements Of a county fair to be held
in NV state" saws Champ Clark.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

One year In
Six months in advance. ........... 10
Three months in advance......... .oo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01
The tours Of the Grand Forks Com.

The tours Of the Grand Forks Com
mercial club into surrounding terri
tory has borne fruit in the visit Of the
big delegation from western Walsh
county OF the special auto trip made
here ONE time ago. in the big delega-
tons from Traill. Walsh and western
Grand Forks counties to the state fair,
n it will bear more fruit next week
in the visit to his city by the Lari-
nor Commercial club. The club will
be here, ome 200 % next Tues
day, and will be entertained by the
local club. This is as it should be.
Neighbours should visit each other.
They earn to know each other better
by such visits. and the more they
know each other the more points they
will find ON which they agree, and the
fewer things will there be on which
there are important differences. The
Lari!nore people will be heartily well
come. They cannot come in too great
numbers. n all that come will be
given the heartiest welcome that the
city of Grand Forks can give.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

1t takes a m to believe things
that are unbelievable.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-01

No, Cordelia. the game of bridge is
not always a walkover.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-06
SANTA CLAUS AssoclATioN.
Will See that "Letters to Santa" Ar
 Answered at Christmas Time.

New York, Dec. 5.-T'he Santa Claus Association. to operate as { national organization in ministerine to the pleas of poor children who write to Saint Nicholas for gifts, wss formed here tonight with several hun dred members Application will Dc made to Postmaster Edward M Nor. gan for some of the Santa Claus let ters he receives during the next three weeks. Thousands of such lett ters are mailed here during t0e Christmas season and the association pledges, its organizers stated, that a large proportion of these will be am swered the writers will be notified lhat Santa Claus win call and will send some of the presents they ask for
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-06
ARKANSAS RIVER
 RISING RAPIDLY
FIVE BENTS OF FALSE WORK UNDER BRIDGE GOES INA
 HEAP AT FORT SMITH.
Bridge Used by the Frisco Is Washed Out and Traffic on This Line Was Tied Up for Nine Hours.

For, Smith, Ark, Dec. 5.-Five bents of the false work of the new bridge being erected between this city and Nanburen by the Frisco rail- road collapsed shortly before o'clock tonight, sending four cars of coal into the Arkansas river and en- .tailing a loss of approximately $1O0o.
 There were no casualties, preCau. tions having been taken to insure the safety of the workmen when it be- came evident early today that the rise in dhe Arkansas river would wash out portion of the bridge
 The five euts of the false work that went out opened a gap l20 feet long, giving a rassage to driftwood and practically insurilg the safety Of the rest of the structure.
 Because of the incessant rains in the past few days the flood situation Oklahoma has assumed a serious as peCt bridge across Rock creek at Talihina, Okla. was wasked away today. This also was a Frisco bridge and tied up traffic for nine hours on that line
 On what is uown as the St. Paul branch of the Frisco out of Fayette- vile. Ark another washout occurred. All creeks and rivers in this section of the country are bank full and rising The Arkansas has risen 12 feet since yesterday and is rising four inches an hour. The flood waters have reached the lowlands and are expected to flood the bottoms.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-06
DYNAMITE IN EXECUTION.

Mexico City, Dec. 5-A modified. tion of the old method of tying men to the muzzles of cannon and blow ing them to pieces was employed to- day by the federals north of San Luis PotOsi captured rs5el sup posed to have been enc of the band which recently dynamited cop train at Carneros, was given a sum- mary trial by couttmartial and sen tenced to death. He was tied to the ground and a dynamite bomb pla,ed beneath his body and exploded, tear ing him to atoms.