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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
;l00 REWAR0 ;loo

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least n dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease. requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cuie is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease and giving the pat
lent strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
power that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
flake Halls family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
ing either a white. red or green

ing either a white. red or green
light.
There are along the canal 20
acetyline lighted range towers. ~
electric lighted ones, as electric
lighted beacons. 3 acetyline lighted
beacons, and either side of the
middle of the canal a lane $50
feet wide. Floating on the water
along the side lines of the channel
are the a~cetylene buoys and on the
shore marking the various tan
gents of the channel are the lighted
beacons.
The approach to Colon harbor on
the Atlantic side is lighted BY the
main light on Tpro point which is
visible Is miles or more on a clear
night. Then there are the beacons
on the seward ends Of the % miles
break water thar protects the har
Dor from tine high sea- that usually
run in the Atlantic.
On the Pacific side of the canal
there r numerous buoys ind
beacons beside the range lights that
indicate the canal channel. By day
the channel is not only marked by
can buoys. but also about 60 spar
buoys, and the many concrete tri-
pods, painted a brilliant white. By
day the range light towers are cas-
lily seen due to the brilliant white
they are painted.
Nor is this all. Captain Hugh
Rodman, L. S NJ, Superintendent
of operations, has just completed
establishing the locations for a
number of signal towers along the
canal route. They are to be used
in signaling from station to station
the coming and going of steamers
and to arrange meeting places. The
signal men will practically fuuc-
tlonate on the lines of the railway
train Dispatcher Exhange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
NO NORTH: NO SOUTH

Typical of the truth that time
heals all wounds, a Confederate
officer of the Civil war opened the
simple exercises with which ground
was broken on the l05th anniver-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lin.
coin for the Lincoln mem rial at
the nations capital. Ex-senator
Blackburn of Kentucky, the officer
referred to, with uncovered head
spoke in eulogy of the President
wb~m he fought against half a cen
fury ago. In the United States
Senate it was a Sou ,herner who
made the motion to adjourn out OF
respect to the memory of Lincoln
following the reajing by another
Southern Senator of Lintoln's
Gettysburg address,.
Little things these are perhaps,
but deeply significant of the spirit
of the country. We have let the
dead past bury lis dead. We have
forgotten sectionalism foreswo1n
CID hatreds. There is no North,
no South. We are one country,
bound in eternal brotherhood by
the bonds of fraternity, equality
aud magnaDiniity.- - Humboldt Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Black Pddan

Black Friday In tho financial -:
tory OF the United States was 0sDtan.
ber "A. 1859. when Gould and othar
SPECTATORS ran the price Of golA -
70 162h. catching . great many por.
IONS In a corner and causinx . panio.
In British financial history Black ri
day wac May II, 1866, on which day
the commercial panic caused By the
failure of Overend, Quincy Z Co,
Limited. reached its height
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Wou,dnx want HIna.

A distinguished Preach antAorO0
(Who for obvious reasons n10t -
nAneless. but Who hteiy wao MIRO.
lHesa to one q ~ most mOaEtAAs
aAA least imposinG personally. g th0
DupDoan monarchy was askO4 . ~
0Wo ago what she thought g Nm.
Her reply was unexpected II Vog0
cut nShing and caught him. - -
0tiad. Il should put him hAo1k
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Lemon Foam.
Worth knowino.

Scraps of cream cheese may be
made useful by mixing them with but
ter and milk or q little cream. This
should be spread on thin, waferlike
crackers, made into sandwiches and
served with salad.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
REWARD

hereby offer a. reward of $40
for information that will lead t.
the arrest and conviction of the
party or parties that broke into my
chicken house Sunday night and
stole'a thoroughbred rootser.
r, A. Young,
Elko, Nevada, Feb. "a, 1914. lwk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
To Die In the las. 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 n certain MEANS" replied the
prince, "by which I can be sure never
to see my country's ruin-I will die In
the last ditch"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Cover the FIngern.

Take a lady's handkerchief by
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the lit
tie hand an inch or sc. So wrapped,
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch in the
gathers. The handkerchief may be
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Improving Influence,

you have a new cook?" Eyes"
replied Mrs. Crosslots. "Is she do
ing good work?" Yes. She can't
cook very much, but she served notice
that she wouldn't stay If my daughter
didn't quit playing ragtime on the pi.
ano."-Washington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
SALMAGUNDI


See the Bradley Opera House ad
for tonight only. Advt
Cur machine had a bad spell to-
day and the result is less matter
than usual.
Don't miss seeing the program
at the the Oprea House tonight
only. Adyt
w. G.. Wilson. travelling freight
and passenger agent of the South
ri Pacific, is in town He will re-
main until tomorrow morning.
The Dorcas Society will give a
dinner at the Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon from 5 to 8
o'clock. Everybody invited. Watch
for the bill of fare. -Advt.
The funeral of the late Nm.
Myers will take place from Key
ser's Chapel at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The interment will be
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spactfullv requested to attend.
The recent storms in Southern
California has caused a loss of over
tour million dollars to railroads, or
chards and farms. Rocks and silt
cover many orchards, railroads and
bridges, roads and houses have been
swept away. Los Angeles suffered
severely and it is estimated that it
will cost $780, 600 to repair it's
streets.
Someone without the fear of the
law before him broke into Ralph
Young's chicken house and stole
his thoroughbred rooster. He says
the rooster cost him $40 and came
all the way from Pennsylvania and
that he will give any person $40
who will furnish him with informa-
ton that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the thief. See his
notice.
Angelo Corzo, ain insane Italian,
committed suicide in the Wi ne
mucca Jail Saturday night by hang
ing himself to a steel cross bar near
the top of his cell door with a
leather belt. He was taken from
an S. P. passenger train Saturday
night and being violent was placed
in Jail for safe keeping. He was
on his way from Abba, Iowa, to his
home in Tonopah where he had a
wife and three children.
Ex-senator Henry M. Teller of
Colorado passed over the Great Dr.
vide yesterday at the home of his
daughter in Denver. He served
Colorado faithfully as a senator
and cabinet officer for over 80
years. He was born in Allegheny
county, New York, May %, 1880,
and was nearly Sd years Of age. He
was an able, fearless leader in the
fight for silver during Cleveland's
second administration. An earnest,
clean mar laid dtwn the burden
when Henry M. Teller died.
James K. Hackett in the Prison
er of Zenda, also G. M. Anderson
in a two reel special feature at the
Opera House tonight only. AdVt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Family Too Heavy for Houss.

~SabiIlasville, Mo.-Because his fam
lily Of seventeen were too heav, for
the old farm house, Theodo Q G.. Wills
built a new home. Wills weighs 225
pounds and the rest Of the family is
as heavy proportionately. There are
eight sons, who are carpenters. and
seven heavy daughters.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
SquIFre!s' Insenetlve ofss.

Bquirrels. It is said. know how o
nudge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike. yea
never fai to land safely when an inch
700 far or too short would mean dis
aster. And dogs run along beside
horses heels, judging accurately the
saf distance. and are seldom, II evsz,
injured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Serious.

"What's the matter, old MANI" II
told my wife a joke to keep her quiet
while buttoning up her dress and she
went and laughed and tore them all
out again.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Something Worth SEEING.

A f~our-year-old youngster on his first
visit to a city saw a ferryboat CROSS
ing the river. "Oh, mammal" he ex-
claimed, much excited, come and
look! Here's a ~choo-choo car in swim
mingI"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Her Exnerlnnnn

Ars. Bacon-"I understand one can
'earn different languages from the
monograph" Mrs Ebert - well.
since our neighbor got his I know my
husband has used language I nevsz
heard him use before"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
a Matrimonial Tamil.

Edinburg, Scotland.-Robert vii
liams, an actor, was married to the
wife who divorced him last year.
After the divorce Williams married
the correspondent She sued recently
for divorce, naming the first wife as
correspondent
Lemon Foam.
Juice and grated rind Of one lemon,
yolks Of three eggs, six tablespoons Of
sugar, I've tablespoons hot water.
Cook until thick, then add the beaten
whites. Serve with whipped cream.
This is very nice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
orIsIn Of ~Hoo.,.ns

1t Is generally believed that the
word "Hoosier' Is of southern origin,
at first applied to any uncouth person
from the west. but It was finally To-
Called for Indiana, where Il Wa
adopted as q badge OF distinction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Buttons Deliberately Came on,

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 ltde boy continued to
play with them, however, and some
OF the buttons came OF the card.
Harry, l told you not to take tho
buttons or the card. Now you have
disobeyed me-" But, mother" said
Harry, 81 didn't take 'em OF. They iss
t~helibertly came OIL"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
eoftenlna Granite alsha.

g las been observed that, under
0 conditions which have not
Uxplained, granite will warp like
mo-i. A slab set in a wall has been
undor observation in Switzerland, and
q peroeptible distortion has made IL
self apparent-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Bio 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 a total Of 34i subma.
rines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
oordId Tnouunc.

What a large number OF lawyers the
income tax tangle is going to make
happy, II there be true happiness In
raking in fees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
NOT 40

First Old Friend-"Hullo, old chap.
how are you?" Second o. F.-"First
class; how are you?" F. O. E.
"Steerage."-Harvard Lampoon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Explanation Wanted.

Her body was hid in spow-whits
molds Of transparent texture saya
Arthur j. Wertermayer, the author of
"Udora." "Whaddye mean hldP" IL,
Quires the New York Mail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Birds Winn Powerful

The muscles of a birds wing are
~ times more powerful, proportionate-
~ speaking, than those of a mans
arm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
willie WIso.

Sunday School Teacher-AnA wAaa
should we do after breaking q com
mandment, Willie7 Willie-Muxsla
de papers and hire a good lawyer
Life,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Sensitive Scales.

Biggs-"The scientists have found O
fish that bushes" Diggs-"Gee, I
s'posed the fishes elong the bathin'
beaches we're blushin' all tn time"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
VIII Surely Get H.

Do not ask opinions of candid q
pie unless you are braced for a Jolt
now and then.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Make IL.

1t is better to make hay while the
sun shines, even If you do have to
feed it to the horse.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Thouahtfuf.

Whenever I finish reading one of
my POEMS" said the poet, IT always
leave the platform on tiptoe." How
thoughtful!" remarked his friend. ITO
void waking the audience, I suppose"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24

Whenco the Term "ouaek.n
"Quack" doctor originally meant
quake" or ague doctor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
College Wisdom

rhs big responsibilities OF marriage
Ne the little ones.-Dartmouth Jack
o. Y.antern.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24
Her Forte

Her Forte.
But a woman doesn't care to boss
the Job II she can boss the boss.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-24

-. Is, @fis
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08

SOC. soiiiissi. oe.psssisss diplomat.
ss aaa .ossaisf service. Which sosia
swssis itself With credit vhss pisisd
s9nisss the sssissd aisds nf ssais~.
mss ot sks iaaosssas sssioes Of The
world: sos sssiss ohs~sssns. of treaty
obiisaSsoas With large sosaifiss a
small. ssd fos esesy sssoasasrmeas
fos the fosaslsss Aaa 30 pios meat ua
asbit.Gi tsihussiso
M;. shass~f poiassa In the uosds
of psrsidens wiisoa in hi. Mobile
spr~eh Of oetnb9r g. isi,:
.'''i, Is . sesy p~siious shiss TO DE-
sesmisr . foseiEs t-eisey In sesms o(
material Interest. Il il. tsd~~a. q de-.
srsdiss ihias."
That Is language. ssid Ms, shas.
tor. which mixss b. placed oa the
top Of the Stationery Of oas State In.
psstmraI. but the fsrsia-at ~as
''dr~amiax. he said. when In ths
sane address. he DECLARED that the
Tinted States deemed !, a duty To as.
sist In tho emancipation of states
which were In danger of being dom.
iuaicd BY foreign iaSescs,s because ot
concessions granted.
Mr.. Shusier termed this "a re.
markabic example Of tho state ol
'meusai guardianship which shoss
who subscribe 10 the bundle Of dec.
larations known A. tho Monroe Dor.
irinc arc apt 10 feel toward all 9th.
or uaiions.'' Nc said uadcr NO pre-
vsous construction Of that doctrine
had the United States ever attcmpiesi
to say what concessions should or
should not be granted BY any Latin.
American nation. Il was . policy
analogous to telling man who Is
s,arving to death that he should not
pawn or sell his watch.
As to the Mexican situation. Mr..
Shustcr avoided cxtcndcd reference
hut he declared that the idea OF .
Pan. american Intervention has
impracticablc. Common sense. fair
play and prudcncc.'' he said. "all
urge upon tho American people =
closer and moro harmonious under
standing with the leading European
nations in the solution Of the Mexi.
can situation and any suggestion
having contrary tendency is harm.
ful and even dangerous.
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
A Houpe Method Sure 10 Re.
Store Flosh to Natural
Health.

Here are some very valuable facts for ait
who have any blood trouble with external
opscs.
DO not cover any sore 10 ss to inter.
ferc with Precipitation aud the foralati
Of protective scabs. Keep Il clean and
baudagrd. II II 10 q stubborn case. hush
ycuf blood with 3. 8. g. This famous
blood puriner work: wonders. And you
cleansing By using \. y. =. There Is no
need for anyone to be despondcn. o~er tho
how badly they attack the system or how
unsiehtiy becomes the skin. Just remember
there 10 one ingredient In =. 3. .. that 20
stimulates the cellular tissues throughout
the body that each selects Its own essential
nutrinarnt from the blood.
DO not fall to get . bottle Of 8. q. s.
to-day. II your abscess II Of such . nature
that you would like to consult 4 specialist,
write to the medical department. The Swift
tjpeciAc Co., 214 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ga.
Beware Of any attempt to sell you some
thing eise for tho blood. Mnny people
1,ave bcen imposed upoh by having so'nr
mineral mixture palmr'l on on them. Ask
for y. \. y. and insist that y. y. =. II
what you propose " get.
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
NATIONS FOREIGN
POLICY DISCUSSED
BY SCnuS1En

tAils1e,ptia. IA. April ss-w.
Asssas Shusses. sreestiy Treasurer
ssaesai ss3 nasaeisi adviser OF PET.
80. vho s,oke hsfe before
The Aassisss Aesd.ay Of Political
saA Social steieaee o. The t:i-messs
a . Constructive Anefiesa fosslsa
Policy aid:
The foesis. policy ef the tsi'esi
eealss ~ 10 the present 'i:ne. 20 Tar
- there has b~ea say 81 all. has
eoesissea Of sporadic sss~ssal,oas nt
the Moasoe boesriac.'
II bui.,sas up q constructive for.
siss policy the mss ae.d. he ssid.
wss = acw paisiosism In which na.
iieuai hoaor should ssaad above aa.
ijosai welfare. Ne aaid American
Statesmen should educate their epua-
tSymss Oh the Broad ilne> ot modern
diplomaey which arc "sio~iy bat
suSsly dispiaeiag the former system
os deceit. sab,erfusc. evasion and
srieksry.'' lie argued for pcrman-
ency and eoniinuiiy and pos s-pasits.
asship In foreign policy: for the
compiclc suhmrrEcnc~ NJ the theory
Of state rishis and sovereignty In so
far ~ they might come into conflict
with treaty making POWERS of tho
federal sovrrnmCnt: for the rr~aiion
and maintenance Of a htshly-trsinCd
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
IMPROVED WATER GAUGE

To avoid accidents due to water
gauge glasses appearing to be fnll
when really they are empty. u glass
has been invented with spiral mark
inHs that rcfraction makes appear
horizontal when covered up by wat
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
FISH uxHuRr BY FREEZING

During several months Of each
year some Of tho great rivers Of 81
IBERIA are frozen solid to the bottom.
but the fishes Imprisoned in the ice
maintain their vitality and resume
their active life when the Ice melts.
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
STOMACH TROUBLE CURED

Mrs. II. q. Cleveland. Arnold. Pa.
writes For some time I suffered
from stomach trouble. I would has,
sour stomach und feel biua'cd after
ca,ins. Nothing benefited me until
go, Chambcrlain's Tablets. After
taking two bottles or them | was
cured" For sale by all dealers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
no NEED TO WORRY

Anxious Mother-"Jack, you must
remember to use your right hand
more. don't want you TO become
left handed" Little Jack-"Don I
worry, mamma. Some OF the pest
pitchers In the league are south
paws"
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
H0NORS MORE THAN EVEN

The Parson-''LO,tic, don't yot
know It is wronE to worry YOU
mother so?" Little i.ottoc-'' Huh
you don't know mamma. She wor
les me more than worry her"
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08
uNrARNEss TO MAN

Men never get fair deal. II. for
Instance. a baby happens to have a
good disposition. everyone will insist
that II takes after its mother
Atchison Globe.
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08

AND SHE NEEDED CHECKS
Teacher--"Did YOU ask your man.
ma why the pen was mishtier than
the sword Small Eloise-"Yes.
ma'am. She said II was because papa
couldn't sign checks with sword"
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08

II In need Of printing Of any kind
phone the Chronicle-News. We are
equipped to givo YOU first class work
promptly. Call Trinidad 41O. II
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08

The old timers did not like t. scc
on their precious grass and they gen
orally had miles of II to u1afc.=
Field and Farm.
The chronicle=news., 1914-04-08

Sobuiy knows -s,.iiy how Ions
I ncic John Uarin-r had be"n squat
i.nx there on tho North Cohcho FOR
" mii-a below the old army post AZ
Fort Cohcho but he mus; have coma
in long before the war. lIo~SrmrNcT
he vas known all along the border
Of southern Texas and cvcryhod,
| loved the old cuss for his genial
Hospitality and quaint philosophy,
ono day SuR Robertson Of the Hat
outfit came down from Albany and
In response to Uncle Johns cheerful
ralutation he replied: II feel rs fine
AZ n two-ycar-old.''
Now the old mr1 did not rccm to
cotton to this jocuiar piece OF nn-
vanished ubiauity FOR he bristlcd
UP like n Iococd jayrlino and took
good .humorcd umhtagc to II by cb-
serving. "Shucks. that's nawihin. !
feel like "a four-ycar-oli. Eh' Why
you never saw a four-ycar-old steer
In your life that couldn't throw a
two-ycar-oii over the fence" and
with this he picked up the land and
lengthy Sug from sug,idllc and
dropped him over into the bull cor
raj as II he had been n short year
ling.
Ono time tncic John met up with
Wade Hampton OF the ZZz brand and
had a great burden to unfold to him
AZ II II were the most opprcssin !.
sricf In the world. You know" he
said, mournfully, that i've got to
xet up and hike out of this ycre
Concho country. why. what's the
natter" inquired Hampton. sympa-
thcticaily. I'VE will all stick b. yon
and II there is any trouble We arc
right here with you all "Taint
that-tain't that tall" continued
old man Gardner. Its this away.
A tarnatlon stranger has moved In
ten miles up the crick and is taking
M so much range that I have not rv.
en- u calf pasture lcit." and thus II
was with all strangers in those days.