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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
CHURCH FEELS THE CHANGE
New Administrations Always Have De-
pressing Effect on Washington
Congregations and Others.

Washington feels the change Of adj
ministration now and then in numer.
Gus little ways. The pastor OF a
prosperous church. for example, is
bemoaning the loss Of GO families
from his congregation in the last
six months, all families Of the Taft
administration. Like a good. indus
trious shepherd, this man is hustling
to gain from some other quarter what
ne has lost because the country voted
the Republicans out and the Demo.
Gratis In. This particular instance
does not mean the incoming admins.
tration is less churchly. For every
Official family that has. departed an.
other official family has arrived, and
there are probably GO new official
families attending church somewhere
! In tho federal city.
But such things shake up the life
OF Washington. The grocer loses
customers, and must see t it that
he gains others. There were many
longtime oficeholders here under the
Republican regime. Duration Of ten
ure had encouraged them to fent or
homes. Departing they vacated
their residences. The newcomers are
inclined to be more timid about set.
Ting down. A period of hotel life
or residence in an apartment is the
rule with them. Consequently II
seems as though there were more va.
cant residence in the fashionable
northeast this autumn than before
in a very long time.
AS q result Of this and other like
conditions Washington feels a de.
preston. 1t may be a veal before
the city resumes its wonted prosper.
ity. The old gibe about hotel and
boarding house keepers getting all
the money congress and other Off.
Gals have to spend was true so years
ago, but 1t is not now. The DISPOSE.
ton in normal times is for the folk
from away to settle down here in
their own homes and live as house.
holders. The extra session of con.
gress lasting all summer and all the
autumn has contributed something tc
the general prosperity Of local folk,
but not overmuch. Hotels have got
ten most of the money.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
MADE A SLIGHT MISTAKE
Young Congressman Wanted to Rent
Apartment In MIR. MacVeash's
PaIatial Home.

Representative Perle D. Decker Of
Missouri, n of the youngest mem.
bers Of the house, who is serving his
first term in congress, resides in o
modest but comfortable apartment in
Fourteenth street. Like many other
apartment house jewellers he got a NO
ton that he wanted to move. The
street cars passing his apartment made
a great deal OF noise until early morn.
ing, and there were other reasons Rid.
ing up Sixteenth (now called the ave
nue. OF the Presidents) he spied the
palatial home of Franklin MacVeagh,
former secretary of the treasury. The
location Just suited Decker. The ex.
terror of the building indicated that
the ceilings were high and the rooms
spacious.
Leaving his automobile at the curb,
the congressman approached the en-.
trance to the MacVeagh home. His
first surprise came when he found the
door locked. In response to his ring
a uniformed butler opened the door
and asked what was wanted. Decker
announced blandly that he would like
to lease an apartment in the building.
The butler nearly collapsed. After
recovering his breath he said, with a
great show Of indignation:
Dis am no apartment house. It ana
de home OF Mistah MacVeagh."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
GUARD SECRET CODE BOOK
Signals to 30 Used by Navy In Time
Of War One Of the Most Close
Of 0eerets.

Few things are 30 jealousy guarded
as the secret code book of the United
States navy. 1t is a book Of signals
not the ordinary "wig-wag' signals
used in the daily direction OF the fleet
by a commanding of1cer-but q code
OF signals to, be used solely in time OF
war and In the presence of an enemy.
These secret code books are issued
only to the executive officers Of a ship,
who are e~njoined to protect them
against theft by every possible means.
These books are threatened not so
much by the ordinary thief as by Sc.
cret emissaries Of other governments
who desire to obtain knowledge OF
what u ~battleships would do in time
OF action. Governments have no scru.
pies against theft In such cases.
The loss Of one of these secret code
books by an officer, unless explained
to the entire satisfaction Of the secre-
tary of the navy, would mean court.
martial and probable expulsion from
the service. To the honor of our ser.
vice, nc officer has aver yet been
brought up charged with loss.
The books are bound In heavy metal
covers, so that in time of threatened
capture they may be thrown over.
board, sinking at once to the bottom
of the sea, and thus avoiding seizure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
BEST TO EMPLOY BOTH HANDS
All Should Cultivate AmbidexterIty
az a PrecautIon Against Pos
slble Accident.

At a pinch we shall most of us find
ourselves ambideXtrous, with the left
hand ready to do what the right has
done. And many Of us are left-handed
Tin parts) without knowing it. Per.
sonally I deal the cards and fix my
buttons with the left hand, being In
most other matters right-handed. But
the two hands should certainly be en-.
couraged to supplement each other.
1t takes only a fortnight or so for the
right-handed writer to write with the
left hand, and Miss Evelyn Sharp
achieved it when her right arm was
threatened with writer's cramp.
We are all born, 1 imagine, with
hands Of equal strength and skill, md
the balance should be maintained by
practice. A curious instance Of am
bidexterity is that of MI. Townsend.
the art editor Of Punch. His drawings
are done with the left hand, but his
letters are written with the right. He
is le~ft-handed. a S a billiard player, but
right-hapded as a card dealer. And
when he plays cricket he is a left.
handed bowler, but a right-handed
batsman. When you have achieved
such ambidexterity you might cut off
your right hand without offense.-
London Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
FATHER WEPT TEARS OF Joy
Son Of Prominent Mine Operator
Evolves Great Scheme to Secure
Dollar for Digging Garden.

"Johnnie." said a prominent mine
operator to his youngest son the 9TH
er day. "In give you a dollar II you'll
dig up the front yard for your sisters
new garden"
"All right" said Johnnie. thought
fully. But l shall have to ask for 90
per cent. Of the contract price in ad-
vance. Not as an evidence Of good
faith, but for working capital"
"Work-what do you mean?"
Well, you see, l guess I'll bury the
quarter somewhere and tell all the
boys In the neighbCrhood that a pirate
hid some treasure round there. When
they strike that quarter thy'll make
the dirt fly, I can tell you. In that way
can clean up about rs per cent In
fact, l."
We'll, what?'
In fact, l don't know but what I
can also arrange so as to find that
quarter myself. I'll work it Just like
that sailed mine you were telling
mamma about unloading on the street,
last night"
And the father wept tears of joy
Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Japaneae Female coatumns.

A Japanese woman of fashion is by
no means a drain on her husbands
finances. The cost of her wearing ap.
parel is very small indeed when com
pared to her sister of the Occident.
b wears 1880 worth OF clothing un,
der her kimono, the latter costing
about $25. The obi costs another s25,
numerous tying ~paraphernalia sum UP
to Sl7.25, and a set of footwear
amounts to about 50. Combs and hair.
pins, ornamented with gems, cost
S245; a shawl, $3.50; a diamond neck
clasp, $3.50; a total of a little more
tina 5000 for a season. This is a very
modest outlay when compared to the
enormous cost Of apparel for the wo-
man OF fashion in New York or
Paris.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
= Annals of the FIJI KINGS.

. Tanoa, Cacobau's father and great.
grandfather of the present Ratu, was
one of the most villainous of all the
kings who ruled in Bau. The history
Of his atrocities makes professional
ogres like Nero and Catherine de
Medici appear like martyred saints.
At his death his son, Cacobau, who
succeeded him, st1angled his fathers
five wives, his own mother among
them, in accordance with the custom
OF the land. Later in life, Cacobau
embraced the new lotu-Christianity.
From the date Of his conversion he
committed no more outrages and dis.
carded all Of his wives save one, whom
he married with the church ceremony
when both were baptized. His son
Ratu Abel did not look very favorably
upon the new religion, and mixed very
little with foreigners, yet no charges
of cannibalism or other ~cruelties were
laid at his door. The present Ratu
Kadavu Is a well.educated man, and
with his cousin, Ratu Pope, attended
the University of Sydney.-Christian
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Ruthless Gathering of Plants.

Several species of British plants,
including some of particular beauty
and renown, are in danger of extinc-
ton owing to ruthless gathering.
Opinion seems to be divided as to
whether or not the appropriate rem.
edy Is to be sought IN state protection.
Although many wild birds and other
members Of the animal kingdom arc
now commonly protected by law in
civilized countries, there are few pre-
cedents for the state protection Of
wild plants Zone of the few being tho
case Of the climbing fern in the
United States). The education of
public opinion on the subject and
other protective measures have been
undertaken by q committee Of the Sell
borne society. One proposed remedy
is the establishment Of plant and fern
s~anctuaries, or at least gardens set
aside In different localities where
every rare British species might be
carefully preserved and perpetuated.
Logical.
The Bnglishman and German were
arguing about their different nayies.
oh" said the German, there Ia
always something the matter with
your navy. Only yesterday a battle
ship was fast in the mud
Well" said the Englishman, az n
battleship is fast in the mud It would
be q record.breaker In the open sea-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
a Tender Heart.

Mrs. de Style-My dear, we have
been invited TO a hard times recep-
tion-everything to be on an economi-
cal scale.
Observation-Disclosures eminently sensible.
We shall go, of course. Ladies' are to
wear simple dresses of their own max
ing, l presume?
Mrs. de Style-Yes, we must all
wear cheap things, or pay a fine OF
$50 Into the poor fund. Dear me,
how the poor must suffer these days.
Ny heart goes out to them. / be-
Heve I'll order a Partisan costume
and pay the fine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
law Regulating Fashions.

III 1889 the general court OF Massa.
chusetts passed a law that mo gar.
ment 7hall be made with short sleeves;
and such as have garments with short
sleeves shall not wear them unless
they " the arm to the wrist. And
hereafter 10 person whatever Ehall
make any garment for women with
sleeves more than half an ell wide
twenty-five and a half inches)." If
laws regulating fashions we're passed
today, how many women would be
fined for l~aw-breaking?-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Fatal,

Il just dread the opening Of the
hunting season." said Mrs. Squirrel.
1T always results In fatalities in our
family"
. Same here" said Mrs. Rabbit. Il
lost two little ones last year."
Were they shot?" asked Mrs. SPUR
rel.
NO." replied Mrs. Rabbit. "They
saw a city hunter in q khaki suit and
they laughed themselves to DEATH"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Cate, on Euyinu a Farm,

When you have decided to buy a
farm, be careful not to buy rashly;
do not spare your visits, and be not
content with a single tour of inspec-
ton. Give heed to the appearance Of
the neighborhoo3: a fourishipg coun-
try should show its prosparity.-Cato
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
a Shirt NJ RIv,irv

"As a matter Of hard fact" said Mr..
Cumrox, rather testify, "the value Of
this picture depends on the signature
of the old master"
II must admit IT,"
well my signature Is Just as valu.
able as his and 1t doesn't take me any.
thing like as long to write a check az
1t took him to paint a picture"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Unusually Intelligent.
you saw this horse?" asked coun
sci for the defendant.
Yes, sir, -
What did you do?"

les, SIT, r
What did you do?"
Il opened his mouth in order to as.
certain how old he was, and | said to
him, l said, old fellow, 1 guess you're
a good horse yet"
At this juncture opposing counsel
leaped to his feet. Your honor" he
cried, Il olieGt to tire statement Of
any conversation between the witness
and the horse when the plaintiff was
not present."-Our Animals.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
PrOvIdentlaI.

A man was being shown over a
trout farm.
"Ah!" he said, thoughtfully, PROV.
idence knew what 1t was doing when
1t made fishes vo~iceless."
How do you moan?" ho was asked.
well l understand that fishes lay
millions Of eggseevery year. What II
they cackled like hens over every egg
they laid?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Giving Her a Hard Job.

Mrs. Newrich (who has advertised
for a pianist)-"So you are the music
teacher that answered mv advertise
ment?" Pianist-"Yes, ma'am." Mrs.
Newrich-"Well. sit down and play q
couple OF duets, so that can see what
you can do."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
An unwaloomn alft-

Angry Farmer-Is this your dog Jest
been KILN all my pigs? &
Acquaintance-It is not.
Angry Farmer-Then whose dog 10
ut?
Acquaintance-It's yer own. I Civ
i'm to yer Jest before he killed the
1rst.-London Sketch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
WOULD HAVE CALLED
KENYON CRAZY

els it any consolation to the wild
ows and orphans holding New
York, New Haven & Hartford
stock, who are told that dividends
have been passed, to know that the
$4,000 of that company's funds
went as a donation to the Republi-
can national campaign fund.-"
Now do not get alarmed or grow
uneasy without a little considera-
tion. The above is not the ''vapor-
ings" of a Democrat, hut the pub
lie statement of a Republican, and
a good one at that-Senator Ken
yon of Iowa who made the observa-
tion in a speech that he made in
the United States senate last week
in favor of the government con-
struction of railroads in Alaska.
He used the local state reference in
illustration of his contention that
the United States should build,
own and control the Alaskan rail-
way which is to develop one of the
richest countries of the continent
and the idea he expresses for gov:
ernmetal ownership and that Iri-
vate ownership is not exactly ideal.
When Kenyon became a can5i.
date as a Progressive Republican
fur the Republican senatorship from
Iowa it was urged against him
thas he had been a railroad attor
ney.
Referring to the Wholesale
plundering of the stockholders of
the New Haven road, he declared
his conviction that the profits of
such deals have gone to the credit
of the bank accounts of the same
people who have sought to plumber
Alaska.
II ann glad" he said that Con-
gress is not to discuss this problem
of government ownership. The peo-
pie are ready to discuss it; more
ready than they we're some years
ago, when a distinguished citizen
opposed it only to he hooted."
There is approval in this express
sion from the Iowa Republican
senator of the uttersnce of Mr.
Bryan upon his return from his
tour of the world, in which he
warned the railroad that unless
there should come a change in the
existing notorious conditions the
result must ultimately be govern
ment ownership.
Nobody will seon forget how
that Suggestion was hooted and how
often it has been distorted to con-
vey an impression that what Mr..
BRYAN SAID was an outright declar-
alton in favor Of government own
ership Of railroads. That was only
seven or eight years ago but now
the always heretofore stubbornly
conservative United States senate
has authorized the government
construction Of n railroad.
The purpose of this project is, OF
course, to prevent private owners
from despoiling Alaska. In time
it will dawn upon the people that
there is just as much reason
for allowing them to despoil Alas
ka as there is to allow them to
despoil Pennsylvania, where the
railroads have possessed themselves
of the coal producing lan1s and ex-
act their own prices from consum-
ers all over the nation.
But what a changed A former
railroad attorneo, a Republican act
nally making a speech. and a good
one, in faver of government con-
struction and ownership of a rail
road. To have dieamed it half a
dozen years ago would have been
fnadness.--St Joseph Observer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
1914 Model.

Friend-"T suppose this is even n
more remarkable baby than the one
you had last year" Auto Fiend-"oh,
you bet he is! Far better model. Got
a longer wheel base, @ better pair of
lamps, and a very much louder horn"
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Musical Item.

An deficiency" expert without music
In his soul is figuring out how many
nails o bass drummer could drive
with the same expenditure of en-.
ersy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
NeM MaCnlnr Gun.

Having perfected the. mechanism Of
the machine gun for the army after
many months experiment, the war
department is prepared to supply the
new weapon to the militia, wherever
the funds available In the allotmap'S
warrant the issue.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
Black FRIDAY.

Black Friday in the financial HE.
sory OF the United States was septem.
Der "a, 1869, when Gould and othor
spectators a the price OF gold up
to 1921, catching a great many per.
sons In a corner and causing a panic
In British financial history Black Fri.
Day was May H. 1855, on which day
the commercial panic caused by the
failure of overend, Quincy e. Co.
Limited, reached It's height.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-09
cieanlnn Old i.a.Aa.

A little oxalic acid, dissolved 1
warm water and applied with
sponge, will make old leather look liz
aw.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-08
SUMNER CURTAINS OF NET
Are Not Beyond Reach Of Mod
erately Filled Purse.

In selecting made curtains in pairs.
1t is difficult to keep to the ideal of
simplicity for the summer home. for
the designs lead by insidious gradua-
tons from the plain bobbnet to most
elaborate curtains Of imported. hand
made lace. To begin with, there are
the net curtains with tiny edges and
twO-inch insertion. The net is finer in
thread this year, the lace daintier in
design and the heavy cluny is discard
ed for better thread lace. yet prices
vary little from last year. Then there
are curtains with plain grounds and
woven borders which suggest German
influence; while some of the copies Of
old lace borders, on plain net. are 80
we'll done that the beauty of effect
wins pardon for the imitation. An.
other imitation worthy of acceptance
IL narrow insertion and edge of
venetian point lace, which is made by
machine on Curtains Of plain net.
A hand embroidery which has the
appearance Of lace is that which deco
rates a new style of net curtain. 1t
resembles shadow embroidery to some
extent, and is done with soft, dat
threads Of silky cotton. The design IL
FIRST outlined and then entirely filled
In with a sort of darned work. These
curtains have delicacy that suggests
expense, yet they are less in price
than many which have heavy cluny
establishment. They are finished with
. simple hem in order to keep their Of.
feet In lightness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-08
PRETTY THINGS FOR SUMNER
Home Accessories Are Designed "a
Give Effect Of 0aintlnsss-Mueh
ciuny Lace 10 Used.

For furnishing the summer home
cratonne table covers and pillows
Of oblong, round, square and roll shapes
are new. Patterns have white or
natural grounds. with bright horal de-
signs for the various accessories for
the summer home. Other cretonne
sets have the lowered fabric combined
with q band across each article of
heavy filet or cluny insertion. or hand.
crocheted insertion. Table scarfs.
cushion covers. bags Of various shapes
and sizes and dresser covers In ere
tonne with red, pink or delft blue de-
signs. and ivory or natural filet lace
are finished with = tidy braid OF passe-
menterie having , fringe.
Art rep in natural shades forms an
artistic cushion cover edged with Z
beading and fringe Of = deeper shade
than the goods. The design consists
Of graceful scrolls and long spsays oi
tinted leaves. Beautiful samples 81
stampsd goods In rep and rough and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-08

walk the floor. I could not lie down q
sit still sometimes for day and a night
at time. was nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though had not 4
friend in the world. After l had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me d
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. did so and gained ID
strength every day. have now no trou
bic in any way and highly praise you
medicine. 1t advertises itself "-Mn
S. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which u
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeabl
Compound. For sale everywhere
1t has helped thousands of womd
who have been troubled with displan
ments, inflammation, liberation, tumon
irregularities, periodic pains, backachl
that bearing down feeling, indiges6a
and nervous prostration, after all otb
means have failed. Why don't YOU
It? Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine G.
Lynn, Mass.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-08

smooth linen have unusual scrolls,
large flowers. fruit. etc. French knots.
satin and stem stitches are worked
with large silks. Dainty samples have
rosebuds In stripes on English.ioo
trellises.
Much cluny lace IL used With white
linen. Net motifs on linen pieces are
new. The work 10 done through the
net. which IL basted on and the linen
cut away. leaving the net parts sheer.
Luncheon sets made Of Japanese
towelfng are quaint and effective. Mar.
row widths OF this material ara
fagoted together with edges hem.
stitched. They are especially attrac.
tive for outdoor or porch use or sum.
mer cottage purposes. Sets can also
be made from Japanese cotton crepe.
which comes by the yard, edged with
q narrow gimp in white ana dark
blue.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-08

the plated skirt. the mare skirt and
the pantaloon skirt all have their place
and vie with each other for popularity.
Quite the newest and most unusual
to be seen Is the pantaloon skirt. This
has two plain top flounces with . third
under flounce that ts divided. BY
means of rubbers each side OF the
skirt is drawn in closely to the knees
and thus forms pantaloons. 1t 10 claimed
for this skirt that not only 10 1t .
pretty. graceful model. but that 1t 10
comfortable to wear and easy to swim
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-08-08

out of it. Salt water satin comes about
thirty-six inches wide and costs about
two dollars a yard. Taffeta and MORE
are also used for bathing suits. but to
get satisfaction very good quality
must be bought, for the cheaper
grades do not stand the salt water.
Nothing can compete with cravenetted
mohair for good hard wear. and this
material is quite as light and COM
Portable to wear as any OF the silk
weaves mentioned. When making
these suits the rule of pearl, or bone
buttons should be observed whenever
they can be made do service. for
hooks and eyes are apt to rust and be
very unsatisfactory.