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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Baked Vegetable Soup.

Convenient to make on baking day,
as 1t can occupy the back Of the oven
and be taken out for time IL space is
needed and returned without detri
ment. Put into jar or deep pan
that can be tightly covered, about two
pounds Of lean beef or mutton cut into
many slices, one level tablespoonful of
salt, one scant teaspoonful of pepper,
four onions, two parnsnips, four car
rots, two turnips, six potatoes, six to.
matoeS scalded and skinned, the other
vegetables being pared, scraped and
cut into pieces the size Of pigeons
egg. Add to this three quarts OF cold
water when put into the oven. Never
use cooked meat for this soup and
keep tightly covered always. Two
hours will be sufficient to cook It. II
water falls below three quarts add
boiling water when opening to serve.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Maintain HIah Ideala.

The most difficult problem that any
human being has to solve is the pre-
vention of an 'nsidious lowering Of his
standards. 1t is 30 easy to grow q
little careIess about personal appear
ance, to be a trifie less particular In
discerning the difference between right
and wrong, to drop into habits of neg.
aect in small matters that were once
considerd duties. that gradually the
whole life has slipped to lower plane
before one is aware. The lowering Of
ideals along any line means q lower.
cd Jtfe.-Great Thoughts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Plum Cakes.

One cup butter, two cups brown
sugar, yolks Of three eggs, whites Of
two eggs beaten separately, one-half
cup milk, one.ha1f cup molasses, one.
half teaspoonful soda, one-half tea.
spoonful cream OF tartar, one-half
pound stoned and chopped raisins,
one-half pound currants, two table
spoonfuls fruit sirup. four cups of
-four. two teaspoons mixed spices. II
not dark enough add little melted
chocolate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
euttons psIIberateIy Came on

6uttons Deliberately Came Offs
Harry, age four, was investigating
mothers sewing basket while she was
busy. Mother told him not to take
the buttons off the card, as they would
be lost. The little boy continued to
play with them, however, and some
OF the buttons came of the card
Harry, I told you not, to take tho
buttons on the card, Now you have
disobeyed me-" But, mother" said
Harry, II didn't take 'em of. They isl
thelibertly came OIL"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
TO Die In The Last Ditch.

The saying to Die in the Last Ditch,
may be attributed to William OF Or
ange. When Buckingham urged the
inevitable destruction which hung
over the united provinces and asked
him whether he did not see that
the commonwealth was ruined: "There
is one certain MEANS" replied the
prince, by which can be sure mover
to see my country's ruin--I will die In
the last ditch,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
MIxpah,i

The word Mizpah OF Mizpeh, is He
brew, and means Watch Tower" For
example, see Genesis 31:49, where we
read, "And Mizpah, for he said, the
Lord watch between me and thee,
when we are absent one froru anoth.
er." For additional light on the sub
1ect you may look at Judges I0:17;
I'LL; So:1. Also /. Samuel, 7:5; 1917.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
nan,.. Mnnhinn ann

Having perfected the mechanism OF
tho machine gun for the army after
0nany months experiment, the war
department IA prepared to supply tho
now weapon TO the militia, wherever
the funds available In the allotmssae
warrant the ISSUE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Tho DivIsIon.

Three Germans had been doing an
odd Job Of repairing and agreed to
split the pay evenly. They received
"a, and, after several unsuccessful ef-
forts OF two Of them to hit upon the
correct division Of the amount the
third settled the business transaction
thus: Here iss It. two for you two.
and here iss 1t. two for tne. too. Amt
dr-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
0quIrrela, LInsanotfta nift !

Squirrels, It ID said. know how -
yudge distances accurately, for they
seldom Jump twO distances alike, YEA
never fail to land safely when an inoh
700 far or too short would mean dis.
aater. And dogs run along beside
horses' heels, judging accurately the
SAFE distance. and are seldom, II svea.
injured
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Her Experysnsa

Mrs. Bacon-'T understand one can
searn different languages from the
monograph" Mrs Ebert - "WelI.
since our neighbor got his know my
husband has used language I neyey
asard him use before"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Whom Mendlna umbreiias.

Take small piece of black stick.
ing plaster and soak It until 1t In
quite soft; place It carefully under the
hole inside and let 1t dry. This is bet,
ter than darning, as It closes the hole
neater without stitching.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Hard to interpret.

Mrs. shimmerpate-Here's an odd
thing; part OF our paper tonight Is
printed In foreign language.
Shimmerpate--That isn't foreign
language. The sport writer's are con.
Quoting slang contest this weak
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Bio Year for auhmarlnan.

Bic Year for Submarines.
AT the beginning of this year there
were built, building or authorized for
the fleets of England, Germany, the
United States. France. Japan, Russia.
Italy and Austria total of 34I subma.
rines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
softenIna oranIta sInha. :

SoftenIne Granite SIahe.-
T. has been observed that, under
n conditions which have not
y explained, granite win warp like
@ood. A slab set In wan has been
under observation In Switzerland, and
. perceptible distortion has made Il.
self apparent-Harper' Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Beyond conerets Calculation.

Beyond coneretS Calculation.
A woman has beQueathed $1,000 for
the support Of each cat on the island
OF Madeira A similar provision for
every feline on the island OF Manhat-
tan would involve an amount Of money
too large for type to tell; enough, In
TACT. to buy all the Christmas pres
ents your relatives will hint at
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Modified prsIss

curate-so you like my ssrmons,
Mrs. Jobsonf
Mrs. Jobson-That we do, sir; an
my husband says II e 'ad 'arf your tai.
ent o wouldn't be Angling out in this
rotten little villoge.--London Opinion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
cIeanlnn Old InhAh..

A little oxalic add, dissolved In
warm water and applied With =
sponge. wiz make old leather look like
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-02
Trumped.

II wish had never learned to play
cardsi" exclaimed a man who had
been unfortunate at the game. you
mean you wish you had learned, don't
your" was his wife's sarcastic re-
joinfeE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
GIVES FLAG FOR
CAMP NEWARK
Gift Is Made by Shade Tree
Commissioner John
J. Mooney.

Shade Tree Commissioner John J.
Mooney ST., last night presented a
large flag to the City Council for use
at Camp Newark at Neptune Heights
The flag is Is by S6 feet. Alderman
Rogers received the emblem in behalf
of the committee.
On motion or Alderman Dougherty
a vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Mooney and he will be invited to be
present when the flag IS raised at the
camp.
Chairman Seheininger reported that
he had visited the camp on Wednes-
day, accompanied by Henry K. Lake,
the clerk of the committee He stat
ed that the apparatus for the play
ground had arrived and enc work of
putting it in position would be start
ed on Saturday At his suggestion
it was decided to have the words
Camp Newark painted ON the front
of the administration building.
The need of a small grandstand al
the ball grounds was pointed out by
Chairman Scheininger. and he was
empowered to have one erected. As
there is some lumber at the place il
is thought the cost will not be more
than SIS. In order that there shall
be safe bathing the sum of $50 will be
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
Horse Racing Bill Passed by
New Orleans House Committee

NEW ORLEANS, June "a bill to
restore horse racing in New Orleans
received a unanimously favorable
vote in the city affairs committee of
the lower House of the Louisiana
Legislature late last night It will
be reported to the House today.
Members of the Legislature were
enlightened on the pari-mutuel sys-
tenn of betting yesterday when one of
the machines was set up in the hall
of the House. The redrafted meas
ure that will go to the House pro-
vides that if the Legislature passes
the bill it must be ratified by voters
of Orleans parish. An election for
its recall could be held if 20 per cent.
of the voters so petition. 1t provides
for regulation of the sport by COM
mission and that 10 per cent. of the
net proceeds of racing go to charity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
SEALED PROPOSALS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF NEWARK.
-. - No. "a nm

:
Newark n J.. May Is, 1914.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office from 3;15 to $3.50 O'Clock p. m OF
THURSDAY the eleventh day Of June 1sl4
and opened at the last named hour, at a
said time and place, for the pavise of the
following S' BRhe sRS A hiSshSaJEa,
from Clinton place to Schley street;
LEHIGH AVENUE,
from Elizabeth avenue to Bergen street,
SEVH1NT ZENITH AVENUE
from South Seventeenth street TO the New
q sOT9TH THIRTEENTH STREET.
from Springfield avenue TO Eighteenth ave-
nue.. and from Sixteenth avenue to Four
SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET,
from South Orange avenue to East Orange
The following is about the amount of the
work to be done and the materials to be
furnished in the construction and completion
OF said work, and upon which bids VIII be
FOR F6R BRAGAw AVENUE:
Six thousand seven hundred (e.l0e) SQUARE
/ yards of bituithic pavement OF a slN (o)
I inch concrete foundations
FIFTY 800 lineal feet of 20 by 4-inch four
cut curb, set in concrete; a.
/ Three thousand two hundred and nifty
/ g. $500 lineal feet Of old curb, four cut and
STANDARD prices will be paid for the fol-
Five 90 noiseless manhole covers;
One hundred qOO> lineal feet OF new
1 Two 20 sets of 20 by inch four cut cor
ners, set in concrete;
one % basin with connection complete.
FOR IEHIGH AVENUE:
Five thousand one hundred (5.l00) square
Yards OF bitulithic pavement a six to)
I inch concrete foundation; .
Two thousand four hundred (2,40O lneal
feet of 16 by inch four cut curb set IN
one hundred 400 lineal feet OF old curb,
four cut and reset in concrete.
Standard prices win be paid for the fol-
SIX 90 noiseless manhole covers; .
One hundred 900 lineal feet OF new
header curb, set in concrete;
-Four ca sets of 16 by inch four cut
corners set in concrete;
One ID basin with connection complete
FOR SEVENTEENTH AVENUE;
Two thousand eight hundred (3SOO) square
yards of bitulithie pavement on a six tbl
inch concrete foundation:
Five hundred 5000 lineal feet Of 20 by
inch four cut curb set in concrete;
Eight hundred $500 lineal feet OF oiu
curb four cut and reset in concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the ioi-
Fifty 500 Aineal feet of new header curb
set in concrete;
One (1) set of 20 by inch four cut cor
ners, set in concrete;
FOR SOUTH THIRTEENTH STREET;
Six thousand six hundred t6,6On) SQUARE
yards of bitulithic pavement on a six 90
Z inch concrete foundation;
Two thousand (2.000) Hneal feet OF 10 os
inch four cut curb, set in concrete;
One hundred ll0o) lineal feet OF old cufp,
1 four cut and reset in concrete.
Standard prices will be paid for the toi-
Nine (s) noiseless manhole covers;
Fifty 900 lIneal feet Of new header eurn
-Four Ss5 sets of Is by inch four sut cur
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
SEALED PROPOSALS

that under the provisions Of the SEVENTH
section Of the law creating the Board or
Street and Water Commissioners approved
March 2Sth, 1891, that the bond or bonds
to be gwen for the faithful execution aud
performance OF said public work shall first
be approved as 20 suficiency by tbs board.
and as to form by The counsel Of the board.
ard no contract shall be binding on the city
or become effective or operative until such
bond Is so approved, ana the president OF
the board shall have power TO exanine
the proposed bondsmen under oath. II he
shall so desire or shall be so instructed b.
the board but the board will not be bouEd
by any statement that may be made by s.ch
proposed bondsmen but shall have full
power and absolute discretion in the whole
matter and this provision shall be referred
- IN any advertisement inviting bids for
any such public work.
BY direction OF the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners Of the City OF Newark.
MORRIS +. SHERRERD.
my7s-12t Chief Engineer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05

mer Republican party by the other
branch.
The principal features in the plat
form follow:
A protective tariff in opposition to
the Democratic tariff for revenue
only. Schedules to be fixed by non
partisan commission along scientific
lines.
Against President Wilson's Panama
Canal tolls policy to repeal the law
granting the free use of the canal
to American vessels in coastwise
trade. The right of any foreign
power to dictate our policy as re-
speets the canal or any other posses
sion resented.
Against the payment to Colombia
OF $4,000 900 or any other sum by way
of redress for former President
Roosevelt's taking of the Panama
Canal right of way.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN CHANCERY or NEW JERsEY-To
John =. AicCarren.
BY virtue of an order Of the Court cf
Chancery made on the day Of the date hereof
I'M a cause wherein Catherine Hart IL com
plainant. and you, John L. McCarren and
others are defendants. you are required to
appear plead answer or denur to the bill
Of said complainant, on or before the
twentieth day Of June next, or the said bill
viii be taken as confessed against you
The said bill Is filed to foreclose a mort
gage given By Annie n. NlcCarren and John
II. AIcCarren, her husband, 10 The American
Insurance Company q corporation, dated
June twenty-third nineteen hundred and
eight on lands in the City Of Newark, and
assigned 10 complainant and you. John T..
NIcC'arren are made q defendant because Won
are the husband OF said Annie NJ. Mecarren.
the owner Of said premises. and may claim
TO have some right or interest in said prem
ises ia the nature Of a right OF curtesy
initiate
Dated May 10. 1914.
LOUIS J. BEERS
Solicitor Of Complainant.
Prudential Building 7ss Broad street
myas 20. Je5121g Newark \. j.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05

expended for the placing of life lines
along the beach.
Alderman Dougherty reported that
the buildings at the camp We're being
renovated for the opening on June
30. The committee will inspect the
camp on June %.
All of the last years help at the
camp were re-engaged except in the
case of several designations, where
new appointments We're made.
Mary +. Mccain resigned as in
structor Alderman Rogers present
ed the name of Miss Charlotte Smith.
of 1853 South Sixth street. for the
place and Alderman Dougherty the
name of Miss Gertrude Smith, of Is
Hunterdon street. Miss Gertrude
Smith secured the appointment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
CITY AnxERrIsEMENrs


PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the
following proposed ordinances passed a
second reading and were ordered TO third
and final reading at a meeting Of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners held
June 4th, 1914:
An ordinance to open
CENTRAL AVENUE
from Broad street 10 Market street FOR Z
width OF one hundred feet;
An ordinance TO open and widen
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
at the northwest corner of Farkhurst street.
by the addition OF a triangular strip
An ordinance TO open and widen
FRONT STREET
from Fulton street to Saybrook place.
An ordinance 70 open
TELF0RD STREET
for q width Of fifty t5ol feet from south
Orange avenue northerly 10 the present ter
minus OF Teiford street
An ordinance 10 open ~
SAYBROOk PLACE
from IFS present terminus easteriN 10 FroHt
street for total width OF sixty 500 feet
O. p. kitAEAfER s.
President Of the Board Of street ami Water
Commissioner *
"A. "A =. ~ AIN. ~ +. At
iun5-5t acting Clerk o. the Lsozrd.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
Keystone PrOgressives Favor
Protection and Free Tolls

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 5.-Mem-
{ hers of the State committee of the
Washington Party met in the Board
of Trade auditorium yesterday AFTER
noon. elected officers, heard addresses
nv uarty candidates and adopted
declaration of principles.
There will he no negotiations look
INK toward the ABSORPTION of the for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
Helena. OILS Safe

TOLEDO, O., June Storm dam
age at Helena, O., yesterday consist
ed only of minor damage to several
buildings and oil derricks. No one
killed or injured 1t was reported
early today that the town had been
wiped out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05

3 Pieces Heavy frames in beau
tiful mahogany finish, neatly carved.
Fitted with loose cushions of fine
panne plush.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05
Volcanoes on Sanguir Isle
in Eruption; No Loss of
Life, but 100 Homes Ruined

BATAVIA. JAVA. June "a VIC
lent volcanic eruption occurred to
day on the Dutch island of Sanguir
40 miles direct south of Mindanao. in
the Philippines. Several volcanoes
were included i'm the disturbance.
Streams of boiling lava poured
down the sides CT the mountains,
overwhelming forests and cocoa plan
taions. At the same time a heavy
rain of stones and ashes from yari-
Gus craters fell over the whole island.
Official reports do not mention loss
Of life. but register the destruction
of 100 houses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-05

Sanguir is tine largest of the group
known as the Talautse Islands in the
Gelebes sea, about 500 miles to the
east of British North BoFneo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-13

Ellsworth the beautiful new home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Clark,
near this city, was the scene of a quiet
but pretty wedding yesterday morning
when their eldest daughter, Miss Wayne
Harrington Clark and Mr.. G. Cleveland
Cooksey' of Washington, were united
ia tile holy bonds OF matrimonY by the
Rev. L. A. Wye, pastor of Christ Epis-
copal Church of this city. Sharp at
the appointed hour Of eleven O'Clock,
preceded by her sister, Miss Viola
Kathleen Clark, the bride entered the
spacious parlor of their home on the
arm of her father by whom she was
given in marriage, where she met the
groom attended By Mr. william II.
Clark, his best man, when the marriage
ceremony was performed.
The bride wore travelling gown of
blue broadcloth with hat to match and
wore pearl gray gloves she carried a
sh ,wer bouquet OF BRIDES roses. Her
maid of honor carried a shower bou-
quet of pink roses. The groom wore
the conventional black.
Mrs. Cooksey, who moved here with
her parents number Of years ago has
always been one Of the most popular
young ladies in local society.
Tue groom is the son of the late Mr.
Somerset Cooksey, of Piccawaxen An
informal luncheon was served immedi
ately after the ceremony which was at
tended by the immediate family of the
bride and few friends.
The happy couple left on the afternoon
train for Ocean City where they Wi
spend their honeymoon. They will
make their future home in Washington
City where the groom is engaged il
business
We extend our congratulations to tn,
happy couple.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-13


The will Of Mr.. Robert A Chapman
who died recently was died on Thurs,
day, November 9Th. Mr.. Chapman de-
rised bis property as follows:
First; lie devised to his nephew.
Thomas +. Chapman, Jr., Of Fairfax
county, in the State Of Virginia, all
that island In the Potomac River known
as Crane Island.' containing twenty
acres, one rood and six perches Of land,
more or less, being originally part Of
the tract Of land known as nGrimes'
Ditch, lying opposite the shores Of
Of Grimes Ditch which was certified
70 Pearson Chapman. his .ather under
patent and ie-survey from the land
Office at Annapolis, on July a1st, 1868
Second; de bequeathed his gold
watch to 0r. John W. Mitchell,
Third and last item Of this will reads
as follows: All the rest aud residue Of
my property real. personal aud mixed
and wheresoever situate or being /
give devise and bequeath as follows:
After the payment by my executor
hereinafter named Of all my just debts;
funeral expenses. and expense OF pro-
viding and placing suitable and unpre-
tentious head aud foot stones to mark
my grave aud the cost OF administr alton
tothe Nestry Of St. Johns Parish In
Prince Georges and Charles Counties
o. e Of tbs Vestries Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the State of Mary
land. To have and to hold the real
estate to the proper use and benefit OF
TIE said Yestry, It's successors and as
signs, in fee simple with power to rent
the same or any parts thereof to in
vest and re-inyest the proceeds of any
such sale or sales as well as moneys
which shall come into the possession Of
said Yestry from my executor, shereiu-
after named, under the terms of this
viii and TO apply the rents, issues; pro-
dts and income from all the property SO
as aforesaid given devised and be-
queathed to said Vestry 10 the support
and maintenance OF the Rector for the
time being Of said St. Johns Parish.
The will was signed the sixth day Of
September, in the year 1913, and is wit
messed by Messrs. John ". Waring and
c. F. Dement,
Mr. John ". Mitchell was named as
Executor
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-11-13

At meeting Of the Directors Of the
Charles County Bank Of The Eastern
Shore Trust Company, held in La Plate,
on Monday, November 9th, 1914, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAs;-It has pleased Almighty
God 10 calf from our midst William II
Hess. who from the date Of the founda-
ton OF this Bank down to the time Of
his death. was a member of the Board
Of Directors of the same: and:-
WHEREAs:-In the person Of William
II. Hess. we his fellow dir. ct0rs had an
honorable, painstaking and genial as
sociate in the conduct Of the affairs Of
onr Institution.
THEIR lRE BE IL Resolved That
while w NV IN humble submission to
G d. will; re the associates of the de-
ceased, deeply feel his loss as a menu
Der of our Directorate, and especially
as an active participant in the business
affairs 81 Charles Co inty.
Resolved that we tender 10 his rela-
lives our sincerest sympathy in his un-
timely death; that this resolution be
ordered spread upon the minutes Of
our proceedings, and that a copy there
Of b. sent TO each of the local papers
Of Charles and st. Mary's Counties.
with the request that the same may be
publishe by them.
Respectfully Submitted,
VIM NICK BURROUGHS.
+. BROOKE MATTHEWS.
WALTER J. MITCHELL.
Committee.