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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
land Window Pole.

Take an old broom-handle. Paint
It to harmonic with your room and
insert at n end a screw-hook. Screw
into the upper sash OF each window
in the room a ring-screw for the hook
on the pole and your window pole Is
ready for Immediate use. This will
save you from having to run up and
down and through the house looking
for a window pole. or climbing on
chairs to reach the sasbes every time
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18

Afahaniatan lnfsnt Mortality.

Infant mortality In ~Afgharistan IL
Tery heavy. It has beer said by a
leading medical missionary in Pes
oawar that, III his opinion, probably
about Il half the children born in
he country die before reaching the
tge of three yeeTs. There are no spe.
ia! pains exercised in the country to
prevent such mortality, and the wan
lering and generally insanitary mode
If life and the small attention paid to
IN and infants at childbirth ac-
count for the heavy infant mortality.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
MAKES AN uNEouALED CAKE
Recipe 10 an Old One. but Years Have
Paced Without an Improvement
Being Made In Il

A woman who for years has made
and sold cakes always uses the same
recipe for all kinds of festivities, for
wedding cakes. special cakes. holiday
cakes, party cakes, and everyday
cakes, simply because the cake which
b made was SO delicious that al the
guests wanted n like 1t, and this de.
sire has been passed on to their chill
dren and friends. She keeps many
cakes on hand, 80 that customers may
nave their cake q day, a week, or q
month old, as they like. Each CAKE
weighs about and one-half pounds.
and Is labeled with the date Of It's
baking. They are kept In stone jars
wrapped in waxed paper. Here Is the
recipe:
One cupful each of sugar, butter and
molssses; n cupful homemade jelly
or strawberry preserves; one cupful
buttermilk; one-half cupful strong cot
Zee; W eggs; one grated nutmeg
TWO teaspoonfuls cinnamon. one tea
spoonful cloves; two teaspoonfuls
~saleratus dissolved In one-half cur
boiling water); two pounds raisins;
one pound cleaned c%urrants; one
pound chopped candied fruit demon
orange. c~itron); six cupfuls flour
measured before sifting).
MIX h fruit thoroughly in the -four
Cream butter and sugar., add the eggs.
milk n coffee, then the flour con.
tanning the fruit. Beat thoroughly and
add the spices.
Turn into well-buttered pans, and
bake at least n hour in a slow oven
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
THE NEEDED REST

A great effort is being made by
big" business to force the ad-
journment of a congress before
President Wilson's antitrust pro-
gram is enacted into law. ALI sorts
of letters, resolutions and tele-
grams are being sent to congress
men and senator's to influence them
to favor an earlv adjournment and,
as their authors put it, give the
country a rest and a chance to
recuperate.
The trouble with this country to-
day is that it rested during the last
three republican administrations,
while capitalists of the Morgan,
Rockefeller and Carnegie stripe
were piling UP immense fortunes
at the expense of the great mass Of
American citizens. The country
rested while high financicrs wreck
ed railroads and robbed st ckhold-
ers. 1t rested under republican
administrations, while "big" bust
ness combined with wealthy manu-
facturers to rivet the shackles of
monopoly upon the people through
a high protective tariff.
Now, that the people are aroued
and demand that these iniquities
shall stop, the beneiciaries of these
trusts and combinations rise in
their wrath and demands that the
lawmakers of the nation stop in
their efforts to control the money
lower and make it subservient to
the law.
The trusts and mnnopolies realize
that they are engaged in a life and
death struggle with the administra-
ton. Their situation is getting
desperate and they will resort to
any means to carry out their pur-
poses. One of the means employ ed
is to have the congressman and
senator's deluged with faxed letters
from their constituents. This
scheme was fully exposed by Presi-
dent Wilson the other day.
The country needs rest, but it is
rest Of an entirely different kind
from what "big" business de-
mands. II needs the rest that comes
from a rigid enforcement of the
doctrine of equal rights and equal
opportunity for every citizen under
the law. President Wilson is
pledged to give the country that
kind of rest. "Rig" business may
roar and fret and threaten destruc-
ton to the country sbuti!its roars
and threats will have no effect up
OIL the courage Of the man at the
head of the nation. He knows his
duty to the people and be has the
courage to. insist upon their rights.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Had Nc us. for Water.

Robert ~TrownIEE's (a.hc~ did not
'elieve in drinking undlated water.
browning used TO tell : story of his
ather's Indignation when he once
.sked him for a glass Of water IVA
er, Robert" he exclaimed. For
washing purposes. believe, IL Is often
Employed. and for EayiEable canals /
Omit 1t to be indispensable, but for
drinking. Robert, God nevcr intended
t."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
VanttiaR.

Cream half a cupful OF butter. add
n cupful Of powdered sugar, pinch Of
salt, one t~easpoonful of vanilla, half a
cupful OF milk and M and three
quarters cupfuls Of -four. Spread on
inverted buttered tins and bake in a
quick oven; cut In squares and roll.
There ia less danger Of the waters
breaking II they are rolled hot. This
Is done by placing the pans on top of
the range, when taken from the oven,
go they do not cool and harden.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Eme,lons Expressed In DANCING.

In the Vedas of the Hindus, some
or which date back 5000 years before
Christ. there is steady reference to
dancing as al expression OF triumph,
worship. and ever the deepest grief.
1t Is the same in the Zendavestas OF
the Persians. Dancing with cymbals
and t~ambourines. with bells tied to
their ankles ard wrists or around
their waists. was an art that the
ortest"sse5 in the temples must IN
terstand.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
What He Wanted to See.

all music vas produced By q method
similar to that tr the talking ma
chine, with which he was familiar.
One time he attended a band concert
and insisted on going II 10 the band
stand after the band had played a
selection. His fathor ?shed him why
he wanted to go ard h. ""nliod. Want
to watch them chang ~ needle"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
when . chlnAman rravels.

SO marked Is tile Chinese prefer
enc for travelling by water that fire.
quently q journey of hundreds of
miles, and covering several days. is
taken rather than the overland trip
OF a tenth the distance and OF only q
few hours duration.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18

pected l,O0o.foot craft,
In the meantime the port Of New
York must be sure that it is offer
ing safe and convenient facilities
to the great vessel now on the seas
or laid down in yards. The case is
one for careful foresight and liber-
al plauning.-New York Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
wcolIy Lamb, pins and t!eedle..

Do you know that a useful accas-
sory for the nursery car be made from
4 wool!y toy lame about five inches
long? Encircle tf> length of its body
with an lpch-wide ribbon divided into
pockets for thi"ble. paper OF needles,
oodkip and ~tin!~scissors. Hang a tiny
emery around the apimal's. neck and
use its wcoliy tody FOR holding safe
" pins
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
As to Love.

tore nice?" one little girl ques.
Il another. ut depends" was the
y, given by a member of a large
Ct older brothers and sisters,
lice when you love your mother,
vhan you love other young men
Ia! women it's hard on the rest Of
the family"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
EaYpt Mother of Lltarature.

Egypt was the mother OF literature.
md the Scribe" could attain 10 great
less second only to the king. Novels,
poems, and history nave been deci
phered on the inperishahle monu
ments Of granite aud in >remsins OF
oapyri, together with lists OF the
authors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
For Your ounInth

A very good and inexpensive polish
for oilcloth and linoieum is made by
melting bits OF candle and adding
common %turpentine to the grease. Ap.
ply the mixture with a soft rag and
polish with a clean cloth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Truly H;nA anartsh.

THAT old ne' per seller is a good
sort. There is IN old widow who
can't afford to in the paper. SO
every morning US ha passes her room
he stops and reads her the serial
Story."--Fliegende Blaetter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Mad FOR sre.IaI Breed.

Above and about Hudson bay there
are ~,m.rrrcus .leNosits OF copper, gold,
and silver. hut o.iy an Indian can live
there. He has grown up there as q
polar bear grows up amid ice. 1t Is
thought a special breed OF Indian and
Chinese might meet the needs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Gfscoursuinu.

Her adtn:rcr swallowed hard, pulled
At bis cc..&r, and fla2ll% il&de up his
mind. Lillian" he said desperately,
lets get married." J-i!li2u's bored e K
preston vanished. "h!l right" she
agreed; "bdt Mio cau rou marry Pr
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Beyond Concrete caIculatton.

a woman has b~equeathed 1000 for
he support Of each cat on the island
IF Madeira. A similar provision for
every feline on the island Of Manhat.
IAN would Involve an amount of money
100 large for type to tell; enough, In
tact, to buy all the Christmas pres
snts your relatives will hint at
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
She Knew the Game.

Nov, chlldrea," satd the teacher to
The junior class in arithmetic, "if l
had nine yards OF cloth and used five
to make a skirt aud three TO make
a jacket, wh"t would / have lcft?" -
lot of scraps" promptly answered the
little girl at the foot.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
cementina Glass and Metal.

For ~cementing glass or glass and
metal, as for motor car lamps, a &C.
ment not affected by oils is made
from: Lead three parts, tin two, bis
ruth 2.5. This melts at 212 Fahren-
ieit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Thatta Whu.

lie had been calling for some time
ind she thought Hhe would give him
a gentle hint. 1T is not good for man
to live alone" she said. That's why
We have clubs" he responded calmly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Proof Of Lack e. HLmor.

"You think the American people
lack Il sense of humCr?" YES" re-
piled the frank visitor from abroad;
otherwise you wouldI't find so many
people Weighing over ECO pounds who
dance the ango."-WasLi ugton Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Transformation.

Maid Ito P~ostaIGn delivering long
delayed PARCEL What is it?" Post
man-"Label says, Wild Ducks but
they're 'umming-birds now."-Punch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
ADMISSION 10 & 25
Pictures Start 7::3O
Dance after show Saturday night at s:45
Science Supplies the Nees.

Mr.. Hay-Burner-"These high pow
er machineS they're making get more
dangerous every day" Mr.. Gasoline
"Ch, we'll, It doesn't matter SO much
now that Doctor Carrel is turning out
chauffeurs with interchangeable
parts."-Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Canals In OrnnnSIa-d-

Over LOCO cu!nei5 are used In
Queensland rs q c OF transport
across the arid districts, and the num-
Der is rapidly iuL -easing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Hard Duly for Jurymen.

During the h.. ring of 6 beer adul.
teration charge in Berlin, judge, jury.
men and counsel each solomnly drank
TWO pints of the suspected liquor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Honore Moro Than EVen.

The Parson - "Lottle, Cont you
know II Is wrong to worry your
mother so2" Little Lotti5-"Huhi
You don't know mammal! She worries
We more than I worry her."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
~IsycI;F;c River Mite.

It is behaved that the river Nile
contains more kinds of fish than any
other river in the world.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Iolteroria Anolonx.

Looking for work% mo. sir. I'm
IN favor Of extending the principle
hat requires the Office to seek the
man, to private employment"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18

ing Iuo uallOn 3
C
There is every
a why this
should be. The
capital city pos
s one of the
worlds greatest
libraries. 1t is
the national hub
Of science. In its
salons one rubs
elbows with o
distinguished for
eigners than can
be met in n
other American
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18

II the world yves every man a liv.
Ing, the %millionaires must be pre-.
ferred creditors.--Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
WASHINGTON A MECCA
WOMEN IN ARTS AND scIENcEs
FLOCK TO CAPITAL
Many Are Doing Excellent Work In
Learned Bureaus Of Government
Why City 10 Becoming Paris
Of the New World.

For women in the arts, sciences aud
20 allure Washington is fast becom-
inn H. ..Ai,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Tor NSur Plants.

Carbide, the re2riy sTay powder left
acetylene lamps. is excellent for
use around plants. It stimulates the
growth Of both flowers and foliage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-18
Almost ANY kI;rd.

PA, what is a comfortable in.
Gomez" "One hat sits easy on the
conscience. l Detroit Free
Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13
War News Fifty Years Ago
t1'rom the Richmond Dispatch. Nov ts. 1ss4)

There was absolutely nothing doing, either
in front of tersburg or on the north side OF
Lincoln for another term being now over II
is likely that Grant Will make a move. perhaps
adopt the Mcclellan way previous to the cleo
ton. Whatever may be Grants plans Lee Is
watching him. and Will be ready for any move
the Federal commander may decide upon.
The latest information from the West is to
the effect that Hoods army has crossed tho
Tenncssee River at Florence Ala The troops
then took camp for 1ve-day rest and to get
together supplies and stores. The army Is
now reported to be moving up into Tennessee.
1t turns out that the demonstrations at Decatur
and Bluewatcr were mere feints.
Yesterday was charming autumn day and
some of the old soldiers said the weather was
fire for real lighting, and they longed to hear
the rattle of the guns. but the higher officials
on both sides of tho line said nay. and. with
the exception OF the Smelling of Dutch Gap,
which was of feeble character. thero were
but few guns fired in Virginia yesterday.
BY the premature explosion of n she'll three
brave Confederate soldiers lost their lives on
tho front lines before Petersburg yesterday.
Some things very funny. even in war
times For instance: G. W. brewster, very
worthy citizen. no doubt. OF the great city OF
New York. ran into the hands of some of Mosbys
men UP In certain part OF Virginia few days
ago, He was duly shipped to Rehmoni by
Major Boy}s explained that he thought well Of
Brewster. and asked especially that he be well
evening as prisoner OF war. but the letter of
Major Boyle gave him temporary quarters In
III
turns out that Brewster is just of tho swell
mob of Broadway and delights In buggy
trousers. lie Is entirely harmless, and got down
into Virginia merely sight seeing tour.
There is no doubt he has seen sights. He
characterizes his capture and his incarcera tlon
In Castle Thunder too damn bad" but the
young thing Is entirely harmless and he Will
be released this afternoon, taken In hand by
the members of the Confederate Club shown
all the courtesies possible and tomorrow
shipped back to his dearly beloved New York
The important document before
the Confederate Congress Is the report OF the
Treasurer OF the Confederate States together
with that OF the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Two combined make Il very important survey
of tho financial situation, from their standpoint.
Tho secretary's report embraces plan to
remedy tho evils OF the present Confederate
currency. an evil that Is very hard to manage.
The painting Illustrating the burial Of Captain
Latane, of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry. and for
some time oIr>eXpositon at Minniss Gallery, on
Main Street, where II has been visited and
admired by thousands. has been purchased from
the artist, w. u. Washington. The purpose OF
tho purchaser Is to exhibit the painting through
the Southern States the proceeds of the exhibits
to be used for tile help OF the nurses in the
Confederate hospitals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13

WASHINGTON, November l2.-After
n year and a half of study and inves-
tieation by scientists, the government
has adopted u standard for drinking
water. The official definition Of good
drinking water IL somewhat technical
character of bacteria which may be
present without injury TO human
health or otfensiveness to human taste
and smell, The government standard
cannot he generally Endorsed, because
of the limitations OF Federal authority,
but In one important particular II may
he applied. and the order has already
gone forth to do SO.
All railroads engaged in interstate
commerce must supply to their pas
senBors drinking water which meas
ures up to tho meteorological stand
ord just adopted. In January. 1919,
the Secretary of tho Treasury ap-
pointed n commission of fifteen men,
whose membership included eminent
chemists, psychologists. physicians
and surgeons, for the purpose OF rec
ommendinS n drinking water standard
TO be used I'm the enforcement OF inter-
state quarantine regulations. Secretary
McAdoo has just notified the Public
Health Service that the standard rec
cmmended by the commission has been
adopted by tho department.. aud adds
I'm the future common carriers will
be required to furnish wafer for pas
sengers In interstate traffic which will
conform to this standard"
The drinking water commission in
its report makes clear the fact that It
is not practicable or even possible TO
demand absolutely pure water. 1t says
that It's recommendations arc In no
sense standards OF purity, since purity
is an absolute and not a relative guam
tlty, but they are to be interpreted us
liking the limits of permissible Inn
purity" In reaching standard to
be applied TO the drinking water
served by railroads. tho commission
worked upon the following basis:
!. That water supplies conforming
to the prescribed requirements shall
be free from injurious effects upon
siveness to tho sense OF sight, taste or
smell.
.. That supplies of the quality re-
aulred shall be obtninable by common
carriers without prohibitive expense.
Stated briefly, the following arc tho
maximum limits OF impurity permitted
under the government drinking water
definition:
1. The total number OF bacteria de-
.eloping on standard agar plates. in
cubated twcnty-four hours al 81 de-
grees c., shall not exceed 100 per cubic
ccntimetre. Provided. that the esti-
mate shall be made from not less than
two plates, showing such numbers and
distribution OF colonies as to indicate
that the estimate Is reliable and ac-
curate.
.. Not more than one out Of Ave &C.
portions OF any sample examined shall
show the presence Of organisms Of the
bacillus coli group.
Tho theory upon which the commits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13
Forked Twig Wizard

MACON, MO. November i2.-The
most prominent citizen In Macon Just
now is John Wesley Carter. esq, an
humble toiler with pick and spade.
Yesterday Carter was a Joke. n crank,
a freak with wheels In his head. To-
day he's n prophet who's made good
He doesn't need TO go round town
swelling up and saying "I told You So"
They all know IL. It's down In the city's
archives in black and white.
Along about April. Carter made
bet with tho city OF Macon that he
could locate n bed OF cool and clear
water In the city cemetery. They need
grass. because that Is far beyond the
district OF reservoir service. Asked
how he knew, Carter said he could take
the forks OF an apple or peach tree.
and when the point went down toward
the ground. despite his rigid holding
OF the switch. there would be water
no earthly doubt.
SomeJ-of the Councilmen laughed.
Councilman Bunton thought there
might be something In the proposition.
He took the water locator aside and
had n talk with him. Carter said II
he didn't find water he wasn't to get
anything-not red. Bunton reported
to the Council The Mayor said he
didn't believe In ghosts or witches or
water wizards. but he didn't sec how
the city could lose on that sort OF a
proposition. So a deal was struck last
April. and the water man went on the
job: $3.50 foot If he hit, not even
thank you" II he didn't.
Carter only worked when he felt
like 1t. but no managed to make prog
rcss toward the hidden lake.
The water wizard kept on. AS his
hole went down he became poor man,
for he had never yet used his talent
toe discover gold or silver. Still he
didn't ask any advice from the city.
When the we'll got down some dis
tancc the wizard found he would need
an assistant on top to empty the
buckets. There were plenty OF men
wanting job. but they. didn't have
the wizards faith. They wanted the
cash every Saturday night. But at last
Carter found man who believed In
him, and the two of them pegged away
until the we'll was down seventy five
feet.
Finally, whom the water wizard was
covered with mud, and his shoes were
wet.
We've hit IT, he said quietly to his
faithful comrade OH top
Next day there were ten feet OF water
In the we'll, clears as crystal. The
Wizard had turned the laugh At the
next meeting. Of tho Council he was
accorded q vote Of thanks, and offered
the position as water commissioner.
The only tools Carter used ware
shovel. pick and hoe. The dirt was
sent aloft in candy buckets on q pulley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13
tically unknown in this country before hast

ticaily unknown in this country before hast
August
In Observation-Disclosures would be the
better word-their general appears to typify
the French army. There Is nothing theatre
cal about either Of them, although noisy
pursuit Of ia gloire' and musical patriot
Ism we've formerly assumed to be part OF the
French soldier. He was given credit for brill
lance and dash, and more or less discredtt
for an assumed inability to stand punish
ment In three months of hard fighting the
French soldiers. directed by French strategy.
have demonstrated beyond denial that they
possess steadfastress to degree not eXcelled
By any other troops. They were pressed
back almost to the gates of Paris, but they
reiterated in good order. with sting in their
tail. When their turn came to assume the
offensive they did so to good purpose. For
weeks they have kept their lines intact uudor
the icrcest assaults that could be delivered
against them by the great German battering
ram which had such an easy time Of 1t IN
1870.
The French temperament may be fighty.
as seen along the boulevards Of Paris, but 1t
evidently changes to resolute doggedness
on the field OF battle. Perhaps the report
that Joffre is the idol Of his troops may be
explained by the fact that he and they share
that desirable form OF efficiency that gets
its job done without undue fuss and without
calling upon heaven and earth to consider it
the work of Supermen.