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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
The 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 Of.
forts OF two Of them to hit upon the
correct division Of the amount the
third settled the business transaction
thus: Here iss 1t, two for you two,
and here iss 1t, two for Inc, too. Amt
Af"-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
Hla EnlLn,as.un-

The life insurance man was jubi-
liant.
Il wrote thirty thousand dollars
worth Of insurance on q mans life
the other day and the following week
he died."
lizard luck" said his friend COM
miseratingly.
Not at all Yesterday I married
his widow"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
To BrIohten 1lIe.

To make red tiles q nice, bright,
clear color, rub well with a lemon
dipped in flne salt. Leave It for q few
minutes, then wash in the usual way.
You will find this we'll worth the trou.
BILE, for when 1t Is finished the tiles
will be a nice, clear red, with all the
stains removed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
Ranutifnl A,,snn.n

There are those who shudder at the
approach Of autumn. and we feel q
light grief stealing over their spirits
Ike an October haze. But Ia not au-
tumn the manhood Of the Year, In II
not the ripest OF the seasons7 Do not
the proud flowers blossom-the Cold
enrod, the Orchis, the Dahlia. and
Bloody Cardinal Of the swamp lands1
I'D. q. Mitchell.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
Actors Yo,mr

A greas actors sensibilities are
stimulated beyond the common scope.
and he may express them passionate.
~ or profoundly in terms Of his W
personality; and, again, an accomplish.
cd actor can create something az con-
crete as a character in Dickens and
make 1t true to ITSELF The Manches.
ter Guardian.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
mlzpah,

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 from anoth-
err For additional light on tho sub
1ect you may look at Judges 1917;
ILL; 20:1. Also I. Samuel, $50; 1917.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
Salt IN custard.
ZEN making custard aIvaya
1914 Moda,

Friend-'T suppose this il even q
moro remarkable baby than the d
you had last year" Auto Fiend-"Oh.
you bet he isi Far better model Got
. longer wheel base. . better pair az
lamps. and . very much louder hos1L.
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
About stains on Marble.

For removing dirt stains on marble
gum arabic is excellent Make a so
luton Of gum aral lc and water, letting
1t remain on until 1t dries. Then peel
or wash 1t of. AMI the dirt comes
with 1t.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
341lvve9 HRsAnesfra am.

SQUIRRELS. II is said, know how q
sadge distances accurately, fog tAsv
seldom jump twu distances alika. va
nsver fail to land safely when an fnoN
200 far or % short would mean dies
aseer' And dogs run along besiAa
horses' heels, Judging accurately shA
se1e distance, and r seldom, Il avse
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
GREATER HUMBOLDT COR
PORATlON FOR A GREATER
HUMBOLDT VALLEY

HUMBOLDT VALLEY
Winnemucca, Nevada,
March 2, 1914.
Editor Independent"
Elko, Ne"a "a.
Dear SIR
A friend sent me a clipping fir N
the Free Press a few days ago,
commenting upon tn fact ihat
fifty Of the water u,ers and lard
owders Of Elku county had COM
binad to carry out a water system
in Humboldt Valley, for the bene-
fit of themselves as we'll as others,
and calling upon the Countv Com
m%'ssioners to take action against
such a menace to the country.
AS that paper has some readers
WIN might believe there must be a
good lesson fer this. / w, uld like a
little space in your paper to give
Il few pertinent facts.
Under present conditions, the
lower irrigators are receiving a
full supply of water for their 3D.
600 acres of land only one year in
ten.
U. S. Government measurements
show there is an average loss of 50
per cent Of the waters of the val
ley between Battle Mountain Basin
and Lovelock Valley: only 81 per
cent reaching them.
An increase Of the irrigated area
at the upper end Of the valley
means a corresponding decrease at
the lower end. For every 100
acres of land placed under irriRa-
ton in Elko County there must be
a decrease of 81 acres below.
Should there be 100, 900 acres Of
new lands placed under irrigation
above Rattle Mountain Basin, no
water at all would reach Lovelock
Valley. This is proven by the re-
cords of dry years. To illustrate:
1905 vas a dry year and the
amount Of water flowing into Bat
tie Mountain Basin was just about
what would flow into the valley
there on an average year il 100, 900
acres more land was being irrigat-
ed above.
During the two months,-May
and Jnne.-of that year, about
$50, 900 acre feet of water flowed
into Battle Mountain Basin.
During the same two months.
only 927 acre feet of water reach
ed Lovelock Valley. The flow rails
ed to 1852 acre-feet in July, due no
doubt to irrigation stopping above,
but too late for use by them.
In 1902 end 1903 there were
similar conditions, a little more
water reached the lower end, but
not sufficient for much irrigation.
The cause of this great loss is
tile lack of a proper channel to
carry the water down.
1t is proposed to construct such
channel al will carry the water
down first of all.
Then part of that surplus water
can be allowed to flow down to the
lower water users, and part can be
held back, and used by the Elko
County land owners.
II has never been intended that
all the water saved by such works
should be carried below but those
fifty water users want to irrigate
TOT land and they know that
before they can safely do it-they ,
must see that water they want to
use is not needed by men who have
q first right to IL below. So they
propose to provide that the lower
man shall get what he has a right
to, end then they can go ahead
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
SALMAGUNDI

Big dance at the Rex March
18th. Remember the date and
placr.-4dvt.
Whill se sro enSo>irg beautiful
@ hshins d-ys. the. people of the
r3st are suffering from cold and
storm. Nevada is certainly blessed
in its climate.
Humboldt county's tax rate this
year has been fixed at Sl.7O or the
$500 on property outside of the
towns. This is a reduction of IL
cents from last years rate.
The special attraction at the Rex
tonight is a Domino two part
drama, "A Highland Romance"
It's good. Don't miss it. Always
10 cents and % cents.-Advt.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,
visiting Brothers and Sisters in
clnded, r cordially invited to at
tend a 20 cent social to be given by
tina Rebekahs at |. o. o. F. Hall,
Saturday evening, March 18th, at 8
o'clock.--Advt
B:rt McInoish has thrown up
the sponge in the fight for u. S.
District Attorney. He has sent a
dispatch to Vim. Woodburn, of
Reno, conXratulatin9 him on being
to- chni &c OF Attorney General Nc
Reynolds. 1t now seems certain
that Woudburn will be appointed.
The commissioners of Washoe
county have levied a tax rate of
80 cents on the 500 for county
proposes on property outside of
Reno, Sparks and Wadsworth. The
state rate is 60 cents on the SlOO,
which makes a total rate Of Sl.4O
on the $500 on property outside Of
the towns. This is a reduction of
26 cents from last years rate.
The latest dispatches from Wash
ington indicate that President Will
Son is getting tired of the dilatory
tactics of the Mexican rebels and is
seriously considering armed inter-
yention to bring them to terms.
While he is determined to try every
peaceful means at his disposal to
solve the Mexican problem, he rea-
Lies that eVentualities might mean
a drastic course.
Tax Commissioner Boyle met
with the county commissioners this
forenoon and discussed the propos-
ed form Of tax roll for the county |
but no conclusion was reached
when the noon adjourn ment was
taken. In the course Of the discus
sion Mr.. Boyle stated that Elko
County would gain over q million
dollars by the new method of ap-
portioning the assessment of the
railroads.
The finest speech in English of
the last half century was deliver
ed at Gettysburg-a speech made
by a man who had been a country
farmer and district lawyer-rank
among the Elories and the treasures
of mankind l escape the task of de-
Gliding which is the masterpiece of
British eloquence by awarding the
prize to Abraham Lincoln.-Lord
Curzon at Cambridge University.
We suggest that while they are
all making a fuss in the east as 10
where Jawn D.. Rockefellow pays
his income tax, that the governor
call special session of the legisla-
ture and let that august body invite
the gentleman to maxi his residence
in Nevada, first assuring him q sub
stantial rebate on his taxes. Fifty
per cent Of the total would make a
valuable addition to the revenues
of this s'ate.-Sparns r Tribune.
An ordinance providing for the
appointment of a plumbing inspect
or for the town ia pending before
the board Of county commissioners.
There is considerable opposition to
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
We Wonder. Too.

Exe-This magazine says that In
Japan the styles in woman's clothes
have not changed in $500 years.
Mrs.. Exe-Graciousi I wonder
what the women there find 70 talk
about when they mest3
.Doeked ths catS faIIa.
Monasteries and converts seam nat.
urally to befriend cats. When Sir
Henry Layard was ut Mt. Athos ia
1S46 he noticed the number OF huge.
Tat, overfed cats" kept by the monks.
One popularity struck him. The cats
were almost az tailless as 81 they were
Manx, but evidently By ARTIFICIAL
means. ION asking for an oxpIsaa,
ton Of 1t ] was informed By the
monks that as their meals 3
served to them on trays placed. Turk.
ish fashion. on low stools. round which
squatted those who ate, the cats. Who
were constant guests at dinner and
breakfast, were in he habit az swaar.
ing or tho viands and the vine
glasses with their tails, which veFe
consequently locked"
New Machine Gun.
Having perfected the mechanism a
the machine gun for the army after
many months experiment. the war
department Ii prepared to supply the
new weapon to tho militia, wherover
the funds available In the ailotmssae
warrant the issue.
Salt In custard.
When making custard I aIyaya aSa
a little salt, says q New York Pres.
contributor. This keeps the cussarA
from drying AND caktnS in tie custard
pot and adds TO the flavor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-03
WIN aursiy oat n.

Do not ask opinions of candid pso
pie unless you are braced for a tolk
nov and then.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09
ECZEMA ON CHILD'S BODY

$40 High St., Oshkosh, Wis.-"When
about two months old my nephew had
sores break out on different parts OF
his body. The trouble first began as
a rash which itched so at night some
one always held his hands, even while
sleeping, as at the least scratching 1t
would run together and form scabs.
His night-clothes had to have mittens
on them or the scabs would be raw
and bleeding by morning. His cloth
ing or the least friction irritated the
trouble. His face and scalp were COW
cred. They called 1t eczema.
I'VE tried different treatments but
none cured him. At three years old
we commenced the use of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. 1t took nearly
year to effect complete cure and he
never had anything like it since"
(Signed) Mrs. F. Scofeld, Mar. 81,
1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09
new FRENCH EXPLOSIVE KILLS
EVERYTHING WITHIN 400 YARDS

fragment Of the shell. The other old
horse was half falling, half leaning. up
against the fence, his fore legs
stretched out forward, his hind feet
doubled up on the sand beneath him.
Both had been killed instantly.
There was faint odor in the air
which can only describe as that
given of by methylated spirits yet
mixed with a pungent smell Of men,
thol.
There was no wind at the time,
the air being practically still. l should
like to have seen the gun, but this, as
well as the shells, was surrounded by
a canvas screen. That the experiment
made deep impression on those pres
ent was quite obvious, and / was not
surprised therefore to hear that the
experiments had been repeated on a
much larger scale at the French per-
manent camps Of Chalons and Mailly.
Behind Locked Doors.
Il am told that the experiments got
to the ear Of the German general staff
for 1t appears that various plausible
people, self-styled journalists, business
agents, and others, began to call upon
M. Turpin. After the war broke
out special guard was placed outside
M. Turpin's residence to warn off
all unauthorized persons. Within the
last few weeks, however, Mr.. Tur-
pin has taken up his quarters at a
magnetic factory in a populous Paris
suburb, where a number of men have
been engaged in preparing the COM
ponent parts of the turpinite shells,
which are finished off in a private lab
oratory by Mr.. Turpin and two assist
ants, who work with the doors locked.
For special reasons, which it would
be unfair to divulge at the present
moment, am strongly of opinion that
these shells have not been used to
any extent by the French armies in
the field. Probably an actual test I'M
der battle conditions has been made
once or twice, but no more. A num-
Der of people, however, have got wind
Of the matter and Imagination has
done the rest.
That this terrific explosive will,
however, be used in case Of such an
eventuality as, say, an attempt to
take Paris by storm l have no doubt,
but am convinced that, despite the
thousands of bombs now prepared and
the special apparatuses that are being
cast, this explosive, single 56-pound
shell Of which is able to kill-so to
speak-to petrify' every living thing
in a space of 400 square yards, will
not be used unless in very desperate
circumstances, and only with the full
consent of Frances allies"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09

nal and Mons, Belgium, in order to
cover the main army in case of re-
treat.
The Germans have begun active
operations against Antwerp, temporary
capital of Belgium. Their heavy ar
tillery has attacked Lierre, fortress
nine miles southeast of the city. The
Belgians are reported, however, to
have re-occupied Malines. They have
been very active against the Germans
at every opportunity.
Smelling Antwerp Forts.
London.-With the German attack
on the outer Notifications of Antwerp,
Belgium again has become the scene
of serious operations. The invaders,
so far, have confined their attack to
the forts protecting the river cross
ings between Malines and Antwerp.
A German report says that two forts
have been silenced, but the Belgians
deny this.
Germans Hold Positions.
Despite the optimism OF Russian Of
fetal statements concerning the oper-
ations against Germanys East Prus-
sian army, the situation is really I'M
satisfactory from the Slav standpoint
The Germans have penetrated fifty
miles into Russian territory and are
maintaining themselves in force on
the Russian side of the entire Russ.
German frontier.
Winter Germany's Ally.
While time is OF the utmost value
to Germany in its French operations,
every week Of delay forced upon the
Russians means a week nearer the
winter weather that will ally itself
with the German defense. For this
reason Austria's desperate resistance
in Galicia is of great value to Ger
many.
Dispatches from Lemberg, capital
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09

of East Galicia, state that Russian
civil government has been formally
established In all cities and towns in
this territory, which has been an.
nexed by the car since the occupa.
ton by Slav troops.
Italy Slurs Austria.
Dispatches from Rome state that
Italy will have 100000 men equipped
and in the field by the middle Of DC.
tober, when the oldest classes of &C.
tive reserves dating back to 1885,
will join the colors. Every able.
bodied man under 30 years old is now
under arms. The Austrians are throw.
ing up defense works all along the
italian frontier, the report continues,
and the lines are being manned by
the landwehr, or oldest reserves. Fac.
tories making big guns are working
night and day to finish the supply of
modern cannon which has been or.
dered by the Italian army.
Italy has taken what is generally
accepted as the first step leading to
an outbreak with Austria The Italian
ambassador at Vienna has been in.
structed to protest vigorously the
strewing of mines by Austria in the
Adriatic sea. Since these mines are
the only protection of the Austrian
fleet which remains near the forts of
Pola, 1t is not likely the Austrians
will remove the mines. 1t will be up
to Italy to enforce the protest with
army and navy.
Austria oftors Indemnity.
Rome.-The Austrian government
has replied to the Italian protest
against the floating mines in the Adri.
attic sea. Austria deplores the sinking
of Italian vessels and promises to
take measures to remove the menace
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09

British reports say this action is
decisive in its indications but Ber-
lin maintains that this advance of
the Allied left wing is not Of i'm
portance.
The opposing battle lines now
extend from a point southeast of
Nancy, France, northwestward to
Verdun, westward to Rheims and
to Noyon, thence practically
northward to Cambria, which is
not far from the Belgian border
in northwest France. The Ger
mans in eastern France have more
than held their own. They have
silenced some of the forts around
Verdun and have made some ad-
vances between Verdun and
Nancy.
Watch Northwest Battle.
Severe artillery duelllng has been
almost constant in the general neigh.
borhood north of Rheims, where the
Germans have entrenched infantry
along the Aisne river and have EN-.
battled siege guns and other heavy ar.
tillery in the foothills of the Ardennes
mountains. During the last week,
however, the opponents have rested
somewhat in both the eastern and cen
trail positions along the line. All eyes
and energies have been turned upon
the massive operations in the North.
west.
Dispatches from newspaper cores.
pondents who have reached Rotter-
dam, Holland, from the south state
that preparations for the retreat of
the German right wing are well UNI
der way. German troops are advanc-
ing from the north of France to Tour
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09
HALF WORKS WHILE
OTHER HALF SLEEPS

London.-The secret of the tremen-
and on the outskirts of Paris now ap-
pears to be explained, according to a
British officer who has returned
wounded to England. The German
army was organized as are the work
ers in factory or coal mine. That
is, they worked in two shifts. Through
out the advance from Liege half the
army was sleeping while the other
half was attacking or advancing, and
by these tactics they kept the allies
constantly awake and wore them out
by sheer want of sleep.
The fall of Namur was almost en-
tirely due to the two shift tactics Of
the German army. The bombardment
OF that town, it will be remembered,
was continuous for three days-from
Thursday, August 20, until five o'clock
on the following Sunday afternoon.
1t is obvious that the German attack
ers must have worked two shifts to
have carried on such bombardment.
Even II the gunners were beyond the
range of Belgian fire and safe from at
tack, they could not have kept 1t up
for 70 consecutive hours. In the gar
rison of Namur sleep would have been
impossible under such terrific can
nonade, and want Of sleep Is a
stronger engine Of war than even the
11-innh hnUit1a
From Namur right down through
the northwestern part of France the
German advance was conducted on the
two shift" principle, which means
that twice day when the shift that
has just slept, comes up to the front
to relieve the shift" whose time for
sleep has come, the firing line Is re-
enforced to the full strength of the
army and vast attacks can be
launched. These, 1t will be observed,
have been the tactics employed for
the great German dashes have not
been continuous, although the general
movement forward during that stage
of the war was.
Only soldiers who have fought
through arduous campaigns can real
ize that sleep is thing to which the
bravest soldiers must eventually sue
cumb 1t is struggle to beat on the
healthy approach of sleep only for
"a hours; 70 hours is longer than most
human beings can resist 1t, and by
that time 1t is SO strong that 1t out
weighs other considerations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09

tant position to the German force,
The French general in command OBJ
tanned reenforcements of fresh troops
and ordered them to capture the hill
while the regiment which had been
fighting he told to take much-needed
rest.
This announcement caused much
disappointment to the men Of the
fighting regiment, and they sent q
petition to their colonel asking that
they be allowed to complete their
work. The request was granted and
the regiment carried the hill.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09
German Wing in Northwest
France Ready to Retreat
Into BeIgium--Severe
Artillery DueIIing.
RUSSIANS GO SLOWER
They Are Blocked by Strong Teutonlc
Army Near Border-kaiser's Troops
Advance Fifty Miles in Poland
and Hold Their Lines.
Summary Of EVentS.)

Engaged in the longest and big
gest battle in history, the Allies
are slowly gaining an advantage
over the Germans in the struggle
between a million on a side
which has proceeded in northwest
France since September ~. This
statement is based on official re-
ports from London, Paris and
Berlin, which agree that the army
of General Won Kluck is being
forced back. The French and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09
AMERICAN REFUGEE HAS
THRILLING EXPERIENCE

London.-While driving from Brus.
sells to Grammont, where they pur.
posed taking a train for Ostend, Ed.
gar Allen Cantrell of Newport, KY,
end his invalid wife went through a
hail of bullets, one of which killed
their driver. The two Americans were
left with their car overturned in a
ditch and at the mercy of German
uhlans, who let them pass, however,
upon seeing their credentials.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-10-09
CARRY GERMANS OFF
FEET IN LONG FIGHT

Paris.-A fine story Of heroism is
told about certain infantry regiment
which was fighting near scissors for
three days. The regiment made inces-
SAINT assaults on the enemy's positions,
but time after time was compelled to
retire under the heavy German fire.
Toward nightfall on the third day
the regiment gained the position at
the point of the bayonet and swung
around a height which was an impor-