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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
CATTLE BARONS
IN THE SADDLE

The Tonopah Bonanza works the
following out Of its system in it's
issue of the 10Th.
The cattle growers of Nevada
have organized an association which
has for its chief purpose the abol-
ishment of the tax commission Of
Nevada. War has been declared
and the beef barous of the fast fad
ing range country are in arms
against the new system of levying
taxes. From the tone of their state
ments one would imagine they are
enduring hardships entirely foreign
to what others experience. but, on
sitting down these mutterings, one
finds they are centered on the one
thought of how to escape their
shares Of taxes. That's all there is
to it but the gentlemen of the
range fail to see the exquisite
humor of the situation as pictured
by themselves. They would like to
have a return If the good old
baronial days when it was custom
airy for Vaqueros to make sport Ct
the small farmer or newly arrived
settler by utilizing him and his
family as targets for their Win
chesters and six shooters. The cat
tleman asks that he be exempt,I
from contributing to support Of the
State. He is not satisfied with feed
ing his herds and tlocks on the pub
lie land without paying a sou mar
quee for the fodder, but he has the
lordly impudence to demand that
he be exempt from more than a
fractional share of the taxes.
The writer can remember the
day when it was customary for
county assessors to hold their jobs
for a lifetime without a thought of
making a regular campaign or ap-
pealing to the voters for reinstate-
ment. All they had to do was to
elaborate with the livestock men
and they did the rest. 1t was to
their interest to have a creature Of
their own at the county scat and it
paid them literally to have one Of
their choice in Office. Once in a
while Just for the sake of appear
ances, the assessor woulj run for
some other Office, usually county
treasurer, and the. treasurer would
be changed to the position Of as.
sesser. BY alternating every few
elections these two important
functions were kept under the
thumb of the cattlemen, who es-
capped payment of every just obliga-
ton.
For an open exhibition of gall
and nerve commend us to the Ne
vada Live Stock Association and its
members, who, with all the shrink
ing timidity Of the modest violet,
would be left alone. Nay, nay,
Pauline; the mar working for bis
three or four dollars a day is en-
titled to more consideration. He is
paying ~thirty.five cents a POUND for
his steaks to the cattlemsn who is
kicking because he is asked by the
government Of the United States to
pay u nominal sum for the privi-
lege of grazing on public lands.
The cattle baron would like tn be
left alone. He would like to see a
continuance Of the old free and
easy administration where he was
lasgreave to whom all the word
should bow in yassalage.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Sure; 10 Knew All About oxxnnn.

A Kansas school teacher was OK
planning to the children what oxygen
was, and when she finished she asked:
Now, who can tell me what oxygen
Isl" After pausing a while one little
fellow spoke up and said: 1T was
n Of them things they used to drive
before they got horses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
1914 Model

Friend-"1 suppose this Is ever q
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, a better pair OF
lamps, and a very much louder horn"
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
When MenGina Umbrellas.

Take a small piece of black stick.
Ing plaster and soak 1t until 1t is
quite soft; place 1t carefully under the
hole inside and let 1t dry. This is bet
ter than darning, as 1t closes the hole
neater without stitching.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
About Stains or Marble.

For removing dirt stains on marble
gum arabic is excellent. Make a so
luton Of gum aral tc and water, letting
1t remain on until it dries. Then peel
or wash. it Oil an the dirt comes
with 1t.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Thouuht for Womeft,

"1n the whole feminine creation are
there any, happier women than the
deformed wife who is not crooked for
the eyes she loves, the lame woman
when her husband would not have her
other than she Is, and tho wife grown
old and gray who Is still young for
him ?"-Daizac.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Musical Item.

An efficiency" expert without music
In his soul is figuring out how many
nails a bass drummer could drive
with the same expenditure Of en-.
ergy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Rural ADVANTAGES.

Stranger understand that there
has never been q court case in this
neighborhood. The people here must
be ~peaceable.
Farmer Wayback-'Taint that; but
o see the squire lives so far away,
that by the time we git there we for.
git what we was quarrelln' about"
New Machine 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 ailotmeptS
warrant the Issue.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Exception e ,e RuIe.

Countryman Cat the National Gal.
lery)-"Why, them's the very Same
pictures ] 0aw here the day before
yesterday" Attendant (dryly)-
quite likely" Countryman--"Then
that clerk at the hotel is an awful
lair. He told me that the pictures
was changed daily in all the leadin'
picture houses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
We Wonder, Too,


EXe-This magazine says that In
Japan the styles in woman's clothes
have not changed in $500 years.
Mrs. EXe-Gracious! l wonder
what the women there find to talk
about when they meet?
Docked the CATS Tails.
Monasteries and converts seem nat
urally to befriend cats. When Sir
Henry Layard was at Mt. Athos In
1916 he noticed the number of huge.
fat, overfed cats" kept by the monks.
One popularity struck him. The cats
were almost as tailless as IL they were
Manx, but evidently by artificial
means. ION asking for an explana-
ton Of it I was informed by the
monks that as Their meals were
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 The habit Of sweep
Ing off the viands and the wine
glasses with their tails, which were
consequently locked"
The Class In English.
The editor at the Wisconsin expert.
ment station, desiring a complete ref
erence library of the resources of the
state, sent a circular letter to the hor.
ticultural, dairying and other agricul,
tural organizations of Wisconsin ask.
Ing for copies of their last reports"
Most Of them came all right. but one
organization wrote: "Our last report,
we hope, Is not yet published, but we
take pleasure in sending under sepa.
rate cover a copy Of our latest report"
q. - TovernapIe Proxy.
Jinks-From what you told me OF
your mother-in.law / should think
you'd have heard enough from her In
person without having cared to in.
duce her to talk into your photograph.
Filkins-Oh, you can't imagine the
pleasure 1t gives me to start the ma.
chine going and then shut It off right
In the midst Of a sentence.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
elvlna Her a Hard Job.

Mrs. Newrich (who has advertised
for a pianist)-"So you are the music
teacher that answered my advertise
ment?" Pianist-"Yes, ma'am." Mrs.
Newrich-"Well. sit down and play q
couple of duets. so that I can see what
you al do."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Wealth Has Its Trials.

In an apartment OF "a room and
eight baths, such as has been leased
by a New York man. the job of trying
to remember where you left your pipe
seems indeed appalling.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Comm6n

Here's an odd case-a oma mar.
rles one man thinking he is another"
What's odd about that?' Women are
doing that all the time"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Lesser EvIl.

Briggs-"You must have O lot On
trouble keeping your wife dressed UP
IN the height Of style" ~Griggs-"Yes,
but it's nothing to the trouble I'd
have IL l didn't"-Boston Transcript.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
Salt In Custard.

When making cdstard l always add
a little salt, says n New York Press
contributor. This keeps the custard
from drying and caklng in the custard
pot and adds TO the flavor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
HlTs~Hls FRIEND, NOT BEAR
Alabama Hunter 10 Too NearsIahted;
Mistakes Man Up a Tree for
Bear.

Birmingham, Ala.-Darius Reed,
thirty years old. a prominent farmer
living in Lamar county, lies in a
critical condition as the result Of a
load OF buckshot, received recently
several miles from Sulligent, at the
hands Of Amos Pennington, aged six
ty-fve years, who mfstook him for a
bear. Reed was out squirref hunting
and had shot one. The squirrel lodged
In q tree and Reed climbed up to get
1t. Pennington came along with a
double-barreled gun, heard the noise
in the tree and, his sight being defec.
tice, imagined he saw a bear In the
tree and opened fire. Reed Is being
given every attention, but can hardly
survive.
Meaning of Women's Names.
According to Charlotte NJ. Yonge's
History Of Christian Names" and 9th.
er good authorities, the following
women's names have the meaning at.
tached to them, the original form and
the language in which that form oc-
ours are in brackets. The names are
alphabetically arranged: Agnes (from
Green), pure or sacred; Anne Gle
brew, Hannah), grace Of Jah; Caro-
line, or diminutive, Charlotte( Ger.
mani, manly; Edith (English), rich
gift; Elizabeth (Hebrew, Elisheba).
God my oath; Ellen Greek, Helene),
bright; Emma (German). grandmoth-
er; Gertrude (German), spear maiden;
Isabella (perhaps Hebrew, oath OF
Baal; Jane Greek, Joanna, from He
brew, Jah's grace; Julia (Latin), soft
haired; Louisa (German), bold war
rior; Martha (Aramaic), lady, mistress
of house; Mary (Hebrew, Miriam).
bitter sea; Matilda Germany, mighty
battle maiden; Olive CLatin), olive
tree; Pauline CLatin), little; Phoebe
(Greek), shining; Rebecca CHebrew,
Ribkah), %ensnarer; Sarah (Hebrew),
princess.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21

FOR SALE--A few settings of
cSG5 froni tie famrrs "Keller-
strass' white Orpingtons. Fine
layers. Inquire IF Chas. McHar-
ness. Advt ! wk. .
Cedar Posts for Salc..-We have
a large lat of cedar posts for sale at
u ranch. Call on or address L. M.
Bcllinger, Lamoiile or r. C. Bel
niger, Smith Creek, via Elko, for
particulars. Advt. 2 mo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-21
INSURANCE ANNUAL STATE
MENT.
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE
COMPANY. SAN FRANCIS
co, CALIFORNIA.

Capital ...........$ 100000 90
Assets. 9,864.S7l "a
Liabilities, exclusive
of capital and net
surplus ........ 6,1l3,626 81
Income
Premiums 7,462,946 81
Other Sources. 99,965 SO
Total income, 1918 7,862,81l SO
Expenditures
Losses. -. -. 1881 ,563 81
Dividends. -. 240. 200 90
Other expenditures 2,9O0,l25 81
Total expenditures,
l9l9............ 7,07l ,6S8 4S
Fire Insurance Business
Risks written. .73l ,432, 593 90
Premiums thereon. 8,1l9, 149. 0S
Losses incurred. 4,0S6,9 35 l3
Nevada Business
Risks written 1,354,4S0 90
Premiums received. 1912 76
Losses paid 1924 CT
Losses incurred.... S,4lS 10
Louis Weinmann, Secretary.
Resident agents w. 4. Smith &
Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
Marriage Of Miss Ellen
Runals and John L. Todd
Celebrated On Wednesday
MANY GUESTS At THE WEDDING

Notable among the social events of
the waning summer season in Kenosha
was the marriage of Miss Ellen
Stryker Runals, daughter of Frank
Runals, and John Leroy Todd, which
was celebrated at St. Matthews church
at eight o clock Wednesday evening in
the presence of more than two humid
red guests. In honor of the wedding
ceremony the church had been prettily
decorated. It was purple and gold
wedding and all over the church golden
rod and purple asters had been arrang.
ed in great profusion while the altar
and chancel were Respondent in the
prevailing colcrs.
The ceremony was read by the Rev
Fred Ingley, rector of the church, and
Prof. George Middleton presided at the
organ. The bride was given away by
her father. She was charmingly at.
tired in wedding gown of white and
carried shower bouquet of bride Is
roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs
Fl. M. Brehm, sister Of the bride, was
the matron of honor. She was dressed
in lavender and carried asters and
golden rod. The brides maids were
Miss Lydia Comstock of Chicago, a
cousin of the bride, and Miss Ida Run
ais, a sister of the bride. They wore
yellow and carried golden rod and
asters.
Frank Runals, Jr, brother of the
groom, was the best man, and the ush.
ers were Winfred Comstock of Chicago
f. M. Brehm, Walter Hagmann and
George Hardin, all of Kenosha.
Kenosha society was well represent
Ell at the church service and more than
thirty guests, nearly all members of the
contracting families, attended a recep-
ton held at Willow Brook following
the ceremony at the church. The
Runals home was charmingly decorated
for the occasion, the decorations being
in harmony with those arranged fol-
the church.
Late Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Todd left for an extended honey.
moon trip through the east which will
include visits to Boston, New York
Washington and other eastern cities
They will make their home at Willow
Brook and the cards read, After the
First of October.
Both the bride and groom are widely
known in Kenosha and they will have
the best wishes of large circle of
friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
PAGE SEVEN
FIRST publication August 70. 1914.

FIRST publication. August 20. 1914.
DELINQUENT TAX SALE NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY CT
KEN0SHA S.
The Following is a true and correct lis
OF all unredeemed lots, parcels or piece:
OF land situate, lying end being in the
county of Kenosha, State of Wisconsin
which said pieces we're sold by the County
treasurer Of said KenoSla County, STATE
aforesaid, on the 21st day of May, A.
l9t3. for the unpaid taxes and charges
IN teon pursuant to the statutes in suef
eases made and provided calculated there
ON up to and including the last day Of
REDEMPTION of the same, to-wit: May 21st
A. o. 1915
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given
that unless such lots, parcels or pieces OF
land are redeemed. as provided by law. on
or before the 21st day of May, A. y 1919
me said lands represented by certificates
81 sale by the County Treasurer of the
county OF keuoSha. Wisconsin. of the par
GELS therein described will he conveyed to
the legal owners of Tx said certificates
upon proper application. according to the
statutes of the State of Wisconsin in such
cases made and provided.
Given under my hand aud seal at Ke-
nosna, Wisconsin, this 10Th day of August
A. D. 1914
PHILIP HARTMAN. JR
County Treasurer.
Kenosha County.
Wisconsin
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
Jas. Dougherty, Jr., Grand
son of Jacob Schlenker,
Is Killed in Chicago.
TO Be HERE SUNDAY

A happy family reunion which had
been planned for Kenosha on Sunday,
was turned into deep sorrow Saturday
evening when James Dougherty, the
grandson of former Alderman Jacob
Schlenker, was instantly killed when
he was run down by heavily laden
truck ON Division street in Chicago,
lAte Saturday afternoon. Little jim
ME and two other companions were
playing on the sidewalk in front of a
store when one of the trio "honked0
an automobile horn. j. F. PerloWski,
q nervous clerk rushed out of store
and struck the Dougherty boy over
the head with a newspaper and Dough
erty to avoid further punishment ran
out into the street. He fell directly
in front of the heavily laden automo-
bile and he was dead when the chauf-
feur picked him up. The chauffeur of
the automobile and the nervous clerk
were arrested and the body of the lit
tie boy was taken to morgue and
later to the home of his stricken par
erts on Orleans street. The funeral of
the little boy was held this morning
and many Kenosha relatives went down
To attend it. Jimmie Dougherty was
six years of age. His mother was Miss
Anna Schlenker of Kenosha. Some
time ago the brother and sister of the
little boy had come to Kenosha for a
visit with their grandparents and Mrs.
Dougherty and Jimmie had been ex-
pected to join the other members of
the family in Kenosha on Sunday
morning. Mrs. Dougherty had made
all the arrangements for the trip to
Kenosha before the little son met his
death. An aunt took the two other
Dougherty children to Chicago on Sun
day and other members of the Schlen-
ker family went to Chicago today to
attend the funeral. The little boy who
was crushed under the automobile had
made many visits to Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
WED AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH.

At nuptial high mass celebrated at
st. Thomas church at nine o'clock on
Monday forming, Miss Lora A. Rogers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rog-
ers, and Lewis j. NORM, son of James
NORM, were joined in marriage by the
Rev. w. d. Malone, the pastor. The
bride was attired in wedding gown
of shadow lace over messaline and car
ried shower bouquet of bridal roses.
The groom s sister, Miss NJ. Ida Norm,
was her sole attendant. She wore a
white crepe de chine and carried pink
roses. Everett Rogers, brother of the
bride, was the best man. After the
ceremony wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides par
ents.
Owing to the recent death Of the
groom s mother only immediate rela-
tives of the contracting parties were
present. Both the bride and groom are
well known teachers in Kenosha county.
At late hour Mr.. and Mrs. NORM
left for brief honeymoon. They will
be at home to their friends at their
new home on Grand avenue after Oc-
tober LIST. Their many friends extend
hearty congratulations and best wishes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
SHOW TRUCK FILM IN CHICAGO.
Through the Enemies Lines wit
messed by 1000 Businessmen Today.

Through the Enemies Lines the
special moving picture film made to
show the beauties of the "Jeffery
Quad was shown to more than thou
sand men in Orchestra hall in Chicago
at noon today. The display of the
film had been arranged especially for
the business men of Chicago and in the
big crowd were many representatives
of large manufacturing institutions,
bankers and men connected with the
of the municipal depart
ments. The movie show was an invi-
rational affair and it is declared that
the most distinguished company ever
attending moving picture show in
Chicago say the big Kenosha made
"Quado do stunts on the screens. A
number cf the leading officials of the
Jeffery company went. to Chicago this
morning to have part in the entertain
ment of the guests of the company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
SAYS SOUTH rs SUFFERING.
Col G.. w. Caruth Leaves for Winter
Home in Hopes of Deposing of Crop.

Col. George W. Caruth, closed his
summer home in Kenosha today and
this evening he will leave with the
members of his family for short visit
in Kentucky after which he will go to
his winter home at Little Rock, Ark.
Col. Caruth has been called south UNI
usually early this year on account of
the big problem that is being forced on
southern planters to dispose of the cot
ton crop. The war in Europe has so
eliminated markets for cotton that peo-
pie of the entire south find no market
for their main product. elf the war
is over by Christmas it is probable that
the people of the south will be able to
market their crop" said Col. Caruth
this morning, but in case Of pro-
longed war the people of the south are
facing ruin" Col. Caruth is one of
the largest growers of cotton in Ar
kansas.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
APPEALS TO CHURCHES.
American Red Gross Makes Appeal for
Funds for Relief in European War.

Funds for Relief in European War.
The American Red Cross Society has
made new appeal to Kenosha people
for aid in the relief work in the war
in Europe and this time the appeal for
funds is not sent to the municipal Of
ficials, but to the pastors of the various
church organizations in the city.
Nearly every minister in the city has
received from the national organization
an appeal that the great movement of
the National Red Cross be presented to
the meml ers of his church. Efforts are
being made to have collections taken
emong all of the church people and it
is thought that the an will result in
large contributions being made to the
fund. A similar appeal has been made
to church organizations all over the
nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-09-17
First publication September 8, 1914.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

First publication September 3, 1914.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO-
BATE.
In the matter of the last will and testa-
ment of Joseph Wierschem, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against
Joseph Wierschem. deceased, late of the
City Of Kenosha, in said County of Ke-
nosha, will be examined and adjusted by
the County Court of Kenosha County at
the regular terms of said Court to be
holden at the County Court room, in the
City of Kenosha. in and for said County.
on the first Tuesday of December, A.. d.
1914. and on the first Tuesday of May,
A. d. 1915, at ten O'Clock A. M. of those
days; also that the time until and includ
ing the first Tuesday of April, A. D:
1915, is the time allowed and limited
for creditors of said Joseph Wierschem,
deceased, to present their claims for ex-
animation and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the End day of Sep
TENDER, A. u. 1914.
By the Court.
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
w23 County Judge.