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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
WEALTH That is FORGOTTEN
Great Deal of Treasure in Banks Re-
mains Unclaimed Through Long
Torn of-Years.

London.-The case OF $1,100 de-
posted in Lancashire bank so ear
ago and unclaimed until the other
day, is by nc mean unique. Every
year the exchequer benefits consid,
erably by absent.minded persons who
fail to claim dividends due on govern
ment stock.
The amount left unclaimed every
year averages $1.250,o00, the owners OF
the stock being u~ntraceable.
When Chancellor OF the ExchequeI
Goshen converted the national debt
n 1889, over 1900 of the notices
sent to stockholders were returned
marked unknown" and after every
possible inquiry had been made, $685..
100000 remained unclaimed.
The case of the Ashburnham chests
Of old silver, remembered after lying
hidden in the cellar of a bank for over
80 years is by no means unique. About
$4,000 ounce of silver that belonged
to Harriet Mellon, the famous actress,
have remained in the strongroom of
Coutts' bank since 1880, the year Of
her death. There was no secrecy
NDSeS IhS hlulh5 pLdSS, III the OClO'
~genarian, Thomas Coutts, ~espoused
the actress in 1915 and, dying seven
years later, left the whole of his vast
fortune to her. She was ~thirty-eight
when the banker married her, and
when she was fifty, she made a second
alliance with William Aubrey de We're,
ninth duke of st. Albans, and died as
a comely duchess three years after.
ward, without either affection or in.
science in the display OF her wealth."
as Sir Walter Scott testified.
Opulent in person and big of heart,
Harriet showed her truo self when,
on the death Of her banker-husband,
she insisted on sharing her huge pos.
sessions-all hers by right-with her
stepchildren. The public had idolized
her throughout her stage career from
the time when, as a child of eight, she
had been q little mourner at the bier
of Juliet, until February Z, 1915, when
she took her farewell at Audrey. Her
mother was. a shopgirl in Cork, who
became dresser and wardrobe keeper
in kean's company. Her father was
Lieut.. Matthew Mellon Of the Madras
infantry.
The C0utts-Mellon silver is of the
style or tina regency when Paul StorI
was called upon to fashion tureens and
sauce boats of immense dimensions.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Entered at the Erko postonie for transmission
through the malls as ~second.class matter
SHOULD PAY GOLD ALSO

The confusion of trade conditions
growing out of the general Euro
pean war cannot be expected to
end at once, but there is a pros
pect of an early adjustment or as
satisfactory a basis as could be ex-
pected, says the Journal of Com
merce. AS to the policy this conn
try should adopt, it is plain that if
we continue to pay gold abroad on
the running international account,
We must insist that Europe prompt
ly pay gold for our commodities.
This country must do business with
foreign countries on the same basis
they adopt. We have paid out
gold whenever the foreigners need
ed it, which has been nearly always
and they have withheld such pay
ments whenever possible. This has
heen the usual order of things in
our international trade S nee the
civil war ended. Il may cause a
little difficulty in the present emer
Rency in Europe, if we resort to
methods which have been in force
on the other side of the water as
far as business with the United
States vas concerned.
1t is impossible that this one sid
ed liberality as to gold pay ment
shall go on, as it would seriously
affect our banks, the stability of
our currency, and generally our
domestic concern. Let Europe pay
gold or be ready to pay gold on
internationa7 business and there
will be no trouble. This country is
solvent and if the world insists or
actual gold passing on all trans
actions the United States has the
ability to hold up its end of the
transactions. but we can no longer
be expected to pay gold in the or.
dinury foreign tr-des unless other
nations do the same.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
BR'ER WILLIAMS

Some folks never know dat dis is
de bes' worl' dey ever wuz in until
time comes ter leave 1t.
De hallelujah season amt when
we Is Twin high, but when de heart
beats right.
A good plan is to take the worr
ez you find 1t, but not ter take
more'n you kin tote away.
We don't stop to consider dat
time we tell de world Good
mawnin'" it's time ter say Good
night"
When you finds dat you is on de
same road wild Tribulation, OATS
de time ter take ter de woods.-At-
lanta Constitution.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
MUSINGS

Girls who are afraid OF soilinE their
hands shouldn't nsh nor husbands.
Love makes the world 90 .roun1. but
only provided It d on the square
1t isn't the -coarseness OF SONS beo-
pie We object to so much ~ their
courseness.
Perhaps the fashionable girl liant
really 30 narrow as her dressmaker
makes her appear.
1t seems to be the natural bent of
some fellows to get down on their
knees to every girl they meet
A public spirited citizen is some.
times one who minds everybody's bust
ness to the neglect Of his own.
Nell-"Yes, we met on shipboard."
Bellet"Did he declare his lover Nell
No. I think he tried to smuggle
1t in."
Blobbs-"As q chronic borrower he
Is as quick as lightning" Slobbs-
Yes; but lightning never strikes
twice in the same place.
sihicus-"I understand Singleton
n Miss Antique are to be married.
She says he fell in love with her In
Holland" Cynicus-"He got in Dutch.
ehe"
Hoax-"After all. It requires a GER
tain amount of hero.sm to be a fool
Joax-"How do you figure that out?"
Hoax-"Well, o know. fools rush in
angels fear to tread"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
SMALLEST HOUSE IN WALES
Tiny Dwelling Is Built Up Against the
Castle at Conway, North Wales.
Has TWO Rooms.

London:-Perhaps you are one Of
the dissatisfied persons who rail at
an unkind fate because you have to
live in. a cottage or a little house,
when it is your desire to dwell in a
mansion. If this is true, then take q
lesson in contentment as you look at
this picture of the smallest house in
Great Britain and the happy little lady
who stands in the doorway.
This tiny house is built up against
the castle at Conway, North Wales,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
A WORLD OF SIGNS

This is a world of weird and unex.
plainable signs.
Dumb brutes keep away from dan.
ger without warning, but human be.
ings have to be held back forcibly
from suicide. -
For instance, you always see a place
where a railroad track and a public
highway cross labeled in large, start
lins. black letters on a white poplar
capital x, Railroad Crossing. Dam
ger"
The label railroad crossing ia nut
there SO people won't think 1t is a
billiard table or a confectionery shop
or a swimming pool.
The word danger" is added for fear
the reader might think 1t a good place
to lie down and take a s~noozesta. II II
werP not explained to him.
Also, did o ever see q bath mat
that didn't have on it, in large, bas re-
lief letters, Bath Matt" That is to
keep the -beholder from using It az
q mirror, toothpick or writing desk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

and although it contains only two
rooms, just room enough to place a
few pieces of furniture, the woman
Who lives in it has no desire whatever
to make her home in the beautiful cas-
tie with all its fine furnishings aud
many comforts. OF course the tiny
house is one of the show places Of the
kingdom, but even SO, 1t is a place OF
peace and contentment.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Bio plffArnnnn.

"A learned bishop vas once taken to
task by |some OF his UNCONVENTIONAL
brethren on the charges OF exhibiting
conceit OF himself at variance with
the spirit of humility. "Tt is not con.
eeit," replied the bishop, with At
preponderous bearing that sllence6 OBJ
position. 1T Is not %conceit, brethren.
1t is the consciousness of superiority
-Ldppincott's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Tobacco smoke.

To disslpGte the smell OF tobacco
smoke from a house, put q lump oil
crystal ammonia into a Jar and add
three or four drops OF oil OF lavender.
Pour over this a few tablespoonfula
OF boiling water and let stand in the
room. 1t will give out p faint. pleas.
ant odor, which will entirely do away
with all traces OF the smell of tobao
co.-aood housekeeping magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Remoyjno PANT

To remove paint from chairs and
other painted articles. mix thoroughly
equal parts of common baking soda
and slaked lime. Moisten with water
to the consistency of paint and apply,
allowing to remain on for several min.
utes. Wash OF, and the paint will
como with 1t. II paint is old and hard,
allow preparation to remain on q little
longer.-Good Housekeeping Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Well, i. was s.rono.

Little Geraldine, aged I've, had fin
ished her dinner, which inciided'horse
radish, the first she had ever tasted
She listened to the comments Of her
elders as to how delicious 1t was, but
how strong. When her father left
the table she followed him to the
door and said sadly, Papa, did you
have to kill a horse to get it?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Lota lIka rhat.

A certain famous Ekyscraper builder
said IN HIS New York office the other
day, apropos OF costa and values:
Costs and values get confused be.
cause there are so many men who. u
Nsunshin had to DO paid for, would
swear that gas gave a much more bril-
liant Iight."-New York Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
CvnrAnn.

Forest hotanSsts recognise only one
cypress in the United states, Its
range extends from Delaware south.
ward around the coast into Texas and
up the Mississippi valley TO Illinois
and Indiana 1t is one OF the few
cone.bearing trees which drop their
leaves in winter. Tho heaftwood Of
cypress ie noted Tor its decay resistant
properties.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
immortal gporayfno.

II We work upon marble, It will per
ish. II vi work upon brass. time will
eiface 1t. II we rear temples. they
will crun,ble into dust. But IL we work
upon immortal souls, 81 we imbue
them with principles, with the just
tear OF God and love of fellow mon.
we ongrave o.. those tablets eome
thing which will brighten to all eter.
nity.-Daniei Webster.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Italy has now been oficially in.
formed that the cort of the war With
Turkey for the possession of Tripoli
RAJ s1a1. 100000.
shefield cutlery firms have sub.
scribed s55,5oO for the purpose Of pros.
ecuting for fraudulent use OF the word
"shefield' abroad.
Moving pictures shown on a slightly
concave screen are relieved OF some
OF the distortion that Is noticeable ON
nat o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
An AssoeIatIon Favor.d.

aren't you afraid politics win get
into big business out your way7' I'm
hoping 1t Will" replied the man who
refuses to be scared; maybe 1t viii
improve politics"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
George W. Cotant
Republican Nominee for
Constable, Elko Township
ssan n .iu.

Music nath charms C sooths the
savage breast"-so that explains why
men are more susceptible to music
than women. ]" is the truth that all
men respond to some kind OF music,
from Russian to ragtime, according to
their tastes. Music Is certainly D close
second to a mans stomach as a road
to that destination-his heart.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Whera thn Lnak n.

"H I had a wife who would do some
sewing for me l wouldn't lose 80 much
money out OF the holes in my Docke t.. .
growled Mr.. Gabb. 1.-THE only hole in
"a mans pocket tina, he loses money
out OF is the hole at the top replied
Mrs. Gabb.--Cincinnatl Enquirer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Reaaon hal I'm rhlnnn

Shallow men believe in luck, be,
tieye IL circumstances. Sirens men
believe in cause and effect.-Emer.
son.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O1666
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
q

sept, q, AJl4.
Notice is hereby given that
George B. Williams, of Eaotgate,
County Of Churchill, State of NJ
vada, has fled in this ofite his APP
plicatlon to enter, under the pro-
visions of Sections 23O6 and r2307,
U. S. r. s., the following de-
scribpd land, viz:
Lot One ID Of Section A, Town
ship 80 NJ, Range IS E., M. d.
B. & M, containing 20.66 acres. :
Any and all persons claiming ad.
y~ersely the lands described, or de.
string to object because Of the min
eral character Of the land, or for
any other reas IN, to the disposal to
applicant, should ale their afidayits
Of protest in this office on or before
the 10th day Of October, 1914.
John E. Robbins.
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
NOT Ennunh-

Hustle Nit--"This book says that
that bloomin' FTenchman Marat was
stabbed while taking a bath Park
bench Daily-"Is dat all he gol fur it?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Philosophy.

a Phillipsburg philosopher is quoted
as saying: at is all right to put your
best foot forward, but for goodness
sake don't forget to move the other
n once in a while at least"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

The men really 1T to hold ofice are
generally holding down some other
good job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

A lot of us find that virtue In very
modest in rewarding herself.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

To be able to utilize the talents OF
the other fellow is n OF the stepping
stones to success.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
iN-sHooTs

Those who live in glass houses had
better battle after dark.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
Economioal Motors Are popuIar.

Time was when one Of the big talk.
ing points was the big engine with
large bore and stroke. No attention
at all was paid to the tremendous ca,
pucity It had for fuel. But with the
gradual increase In gas and general
upkeep a reaction has set in. Power,
of course, 10 absolutely necessary,
but It need not be sacrificed at the ex-
pense Of a compact. economical motor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04
cav IN ao Mlnuten.

A machine that cures grass. turning
u into hay in the course of thirty
minutes. is the latest step in up-todats
'armlng.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

The man who throws bouquets at
himself and bricks at his neighbor
cannot expect to become very popu.
lar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

Girls who are afraid OF soilinE their
hands shouldn't nsh for husbands.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

There 10 nothing more amusing
than q big, husky woman ~iuttoring
about trying to please q grouchy lit.
tie husband.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

A public spirited citizen is some.
times n who minds everybody's bust.
ness to the neglect OF his own.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

This is a world of weird and unex
plainable signs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

1t seems to be the natural bent of
some fellows to get down on their
knees to every girl they meet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

Blobbs-"As q chronic borrower he
Is as quick as lightning" Slobbs-
Yes; but lightning never strikes
twice in the same place.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

Nell-"Yes, We met on shipboard."
Belle-"Did he declare his lover" Nell
No. I think he tried to smuggle
1t In"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-04

Perhaps the fashionable girl isn't
really 30 narrow as her dressmaker
makes her appear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28

Down at Bismarck today, we have.
as a result of these laws, $40, 600, 900
for the maintenance and support of
u common schools, and in time will
have 500, 000, 900.
"Let us look back to twenty-five
years ago. said the governor. I'VE
We're compelled to send our school
Pennsylvania and other states to find
a market. the bonds costing us Z or s
per cent interest, but it is all different
today for all of our school bonds are
kept at home and are being carried at
the lowe rate of 4 per cent" The
speaker then took up our state schools
with their large grants of lands, which
help them SO much in their support.
Our public institutions are doing a
great work in the state, and it seems
wherever I 60, that today we are go
ing through a period of evolution, adj
vancing step by step, but marching
steadily onward and upward. We are
living in a day Of great progress, and
fast are u citizens realizing that we
must change our methods, for the
schools of today are a much greater
years ago. It is the same way with
other walks of life. The farmers are
aWaking to the fact, and are changing
their methods of farming.
Rural and Consolidated Schools.
I'm looking back to only a year ago,
l find that we had but few consolidat-
ed schools in our state, and today,
there are 100 and many more to come.
1t is a fact that a great majority of
u boys and girls are educated in
these rural schools and [ am a firm
believer in the consolidated schools.
Our people have been very liberal in
the matter Of education, and are be-
ginning to see that it pays them to
keep the boys and girls in school just
as long as they possibly can. 1t mat
ters not what their future vocation in
life will be, give them the advantage
Of the splendid education that this
state affords to all, rich and poor alike.
We need the coming generation to be
educated to a higher standard today,
far greater than twenty years ago.
The demand for better education is
more needed now than at any period
in history.
Parents Should Visit Schools.
Don't forget too, that your boys
and girls are in the teachers company
much. more than they are in yours.
Parents should visit the schools often
err. There is too much negligence on
the parent in this direction. The
teachers have a great responsibility,
and you owe it to them as we'll as to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28

w. K. Bronson, of D. B. Fish & Co.,
Chicago, will Sunday here,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28
Governor Hanna Gave
interesting Address on
the Schools OF N. D.

Mott, N. D.. March 2s.-Governor
Hanna was the principal speaker at
the evening session Of the first days
program of the Hettinger County Ed
ucational association. ...
The governor was greeted at the
train by Mayor T%rousdale and DIR
Redman, president of the Mott Com
mercial club, who escorted him to the
commercial club rooms, where he was
greeted by the business men of the
town, at an informal smoker.
Hotel Brown was the scene Of q
gumptuous banquet at 6 o'clock, al
which time 100 people sat down to a
dinner rendered In honor Of the chief
executive. who was introduced to the
guests by T~oastrnaster T~rousdale, the
governor responding in a happy and
humorous vein.
On arriving at the school gymnasi-
um, a crowd of 400 people greeted the
distinguished visitor, who was intro
duced by Rev. Alex Douglas, pastor OF
the Congregational church.
The governor talked for more than
ence, after which a reception was held
by the Mothers club of Mott.
Immediately preceding the govern
or's address, a most interesting debate
was heard IN the question Of Women's
Suffrage.
Our Schools,
In taking up the subject Of Our
Schools, h governor interested his
hearers with some facts concerning
the growth attained in our young state
during the past few years. In part he
said: 81 little dreamt on my first Wis
it to Mott six years ago, that there
would be such a magnificent educa-
tional institution erected here as you
have, and I think too, that you good
people, most Of you little realized 1t
either. But this, beautiful building
stands out as a manu1nent to you and
Hettinger county, and has only come
about through faith, faith in the coun-
try and faith in the future.
There are but three other states that
spend as much money on their schools
per, capita as we for the advancement
Of education, and yet u state is in
its infancy, in fact Is one Of the baby
states Of the union.
During the past year, as I have at
tended many schools and school dedi-
cations, 7 don't wonder at the rapid
strides we are making with the edu.
cation of u boys n girls. O.
Congress has passed two great and
good laws, that have done much for
North Dakota One OF them was to
give us homesteads, and the other
was to set aside one eighteenth of our
lands for the upbuilding of the schools
Of u state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN

Stop, Look, Listen: Look around
you and see what there Is to learn
and learn it. The person who is con-
~tinually seeking knowledge is the one
most sure to succeed in business or
professional life. The more you know
the more you'll learn-and the more
you'll earn. There is so much to
know, and we have so little time, so
grasp what knowledge you car it may
be Of great benefit to you-some day.
Stop, Look, Listen: If you stop
learning you'll cas- earning. Knowl-
edge will put dollars in your pocket.
Remember, that you have but one
brain, and hat still not over-crowded.
that there are still things you do not
know that you should know, that you
are possessed of only ordinary human
resources, and remember, too, that
God intended that you should
know it all.
Stop, Look, Listen: You will find
it profitable and Of infinite help to
you in your business whether the
business be large or small. Do not let
history repeat itself in your case.
Work your mind more and the 'rea-
son why" a few people succeed and
get rich, while so many fail, ought to
be made clear to You.
Stop, Look, Listen: There is a
pTIuClple WHICH Is q par against all
information, which is proof against
all argument, and which cannot fail
to keep a mar poor n in everlasting
ignorance. this principle is contempt
prior to investigation.
Stop, Look, Listen: The difference
between failure and success is the diff
ference between passively waiting for
things to come your way, n actively
going after them.
Stop, Look, Listen: Do it now. De-
lays are dangerous, the f~orerunner OF
failure. Many a good business man
has failed because Of claiming to know
his own business only too we'll,
neglecting the smaller details, and re-
fusing to listen to or consider the sug-
gestion Of others. @
Stop, Look, Listen: To possess in
formation is important-even a fence
should be well posted.
No philosopher has ever denied it,
nor is it in his power to do SO.
-Chas. B. Clifford, in The Mer-
chants Index.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28
DUVAL IS REAL LEADER

Sample Case: Speaking Of the per-
sonal qualities Of leadership Of Su-
preme Counselor Duval, Mr.. Swift,
fraternal editor of The Dayton CO.,
Journal, says: ~
Supreme Counselor DuvaI:fs one Of
the most aggressive leaders OF frater-
nal organizations to be found in the
country and the u. c. r. is especially
fortunate in having such a capable
man at the helm. Within the past
three months he has executed a cou-
pie Of his ideas, which, to say the
least, are unique and the good that
will be derived from them can not be
calculated. 1t was his idea some weeks
ago to have each Of the $50 councils
throughout the United States and
Canada hold a social session on the
same night in order that as large a
percentage of the membership as pos
sible might attend, wherever those
member might chance to be. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-28

III. W. Johnson is at st. Luke's hos
pitaI, where he underwent an operation