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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES

Under the heading Political
Comment" the Reno Newsletter
and Advertiser has the following
timelv article on the employment
of relatives in the state offices:
This is going to be a bad year for
the nepotists. those who fill useless
~clerkships with needy relatives. A
general protest is going up through
out the state Against THE practice
that has become all too. prevalent
in Nevada, Of treating public office
as a private snap. This protest is
confined to no faction and to no
party; it is general. In fact, the
nepotists in the state house are
about fifty-ffry as to Democrats
and Republicans. There is scarce
ly an Office in the state building
that ! has not one relative filling
a clerkship and in some of them
there are three or,four. The only
elective officers who are free from
this faint entirely are the cover.
nor, attorney general and Justices
Talbot and McCarran. In the
house cleaning this fall the most of
these protectors of poor relations
will find themselves in the political
garbage can with the lid soldered
down..
Speaking of employing relatives
in the public service, the defenders
of the system urge that the officers
have to spend considerable money
to be elected and that they would
be fools if thew did not get all they
could out of it; that is no reason
why a relative shouldnot prove as
efficient a clerk as another person.
The highwayman spends consider
able time, energy and often large
sums of money in planning and exc
cutting a train robbery, but ! have
never heard Of a train robber plead
ing these inapities in extenuation
of his crime. As to the relative
being as eff as another, it is
all right in theory but all wrong in
practice. We're a business mar
given a commission to run the state
government, just as a successful
business is run, with pnwer to, hire
and fire when he pleased, he WOULD
Immediately discharge three-fourths
of the employees in the state house.
This is not %hyperbole but an ahso-
lutely cold-blooded fact. And it is
a fact, to a large degree because
the heads Of departments from time
to time have imposed upon the leg:
lslatures, which could not know
the needs Of the departments, by
representing that more help was
needed to handle the work Of the
department, when as a matter uf
fact, an easy berth for a lazy rela-
tive was the object sought. The
taxpayer has been patient and
long-sufering, but he is showing
SONS since of restlessness and may,
perchance, surprise the delinquent
officer and himself by waking up
and demanding that the dollar he
contributed to the state be made
to purhase a dollars worth of
service"
The Newsletter has opeped up o
rich vein for the taxpayers to pros.
pect, n that should develop a rich
harvest Of votes against every state
officer who has grated on the state
for the benefit Of his W pockets
by the employment Of his wife or
for the benefit Of his relatives by
blood or mar riage. These graft
ers should be expojed and punished
at the ballot box.
-s-~eS-a-s-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Physical Culture In Old Egypt.

That physical culture was a fad
with the fashionable ladies Of the
courts of the Pharaohs Is another
phase Of Egyptian life revealed by
the rock pictures of the Mother Of
Civilization" The Eore we moderns
dig into the buried past Of the
Pharaohs the more moderate grows
the estimation of our wonderful prog.
ress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Diamonds Worth s5.oco.ooo.ooo.

The production of diamonds from
the earliest times to the present day
amounts to over IS tons, or over
$1,0G0,0 00,0 900 in value, uncut. Their
value cut and mounted is almost
$1,000. 900, 900. A box three feet high,
six feet wide and eight feet long would
contain them. Nearly all diamonds of
the present day come srom South Az
RIGA.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Those Bite OF Fat.

An old housekeeper recently said:
II have not bought a pound of lard
in the thlrty.fve years Of my house
keeping, and I have catered to a large
and a small family too. I clarity the
drippings and render every bit of fat. "
The softer fats from geese, turkeys
and chickens are by many considered
much better than butter for fine cook.
ing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06

book of "reminiscences. Count Revent.
ow describes Admiral Dewey's rela.
ion OF the %recontre between himself
md Admiral Won Diederichs as AS
%onishing allegations" and challenges
he accuracy of the assertion that the
Americans fired a shot across the bow
II the German frigate Cormoran as a
'eminder to the German admiral to
respect the blockade which the Ameri.
IAN squadron had established.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Good Hint.

Vermin Of no kind will stay upon
clothing that is scented with either
oil Of cloves, oil Of cinnamon, anise
oil, or cedar oil. This ia d valuable
secret for the traveller, for a small bot
tie will protect him from the vermin
often found in hotel beds. No bedbug
will venture between sheets 80 scented
and a few drops is all that Is required
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Polite BURGLAR.

Burglar (holding jewel cast and
speaking to householder crouched
terrifiedly in bed)-"Sorry to trouble
yer. mum, but would yer mind helping
me choose a present for the mis5us? ?
It's her birthday tomorrow."-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Averse to Foreign Languages.

Victor Hugo found the knowledge of
foreign languages a dangerous posses
sion for. an author. II have long
since regretted my folly in learning
Spanish" he confessed to Henri
Rochefort. IF you want to retain a
perfect mastery Of your native tongue
avoid any acquaintance with ether
languages"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Araaed An RlnnL.

Harold had discovered a new play
mate in o boy who had recently moved
into the neigh5orhood. what sort OF
a boy Is this Johnnie you talk 60
much about?" asked the careful moth.
er. "Oh. he's not an angel-that isn't
his spe~cialty--but he's all right. re.
piled Harold.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS ATTACKED
German Naval Writer Calls Incident
at Manila as "Astonish-
ing Allegations"

Berlin.-Count Reventlow, Ger
many's foremost naval writer, attacked
Admiral Dewey in Deutsche Tages-
zeitung in connection with the chap
ter dealing with the German-American
Incident at Manila in Admiral Dewey's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Matter Of Llbersu.v.

Miss Bessie Neater (eultivated)-
Her books are simply delightful. In.
deed, ! think she is the most liberal
writer know Of" Miss Hattie Bacon
(uncultiyated)-Wel, l don't know.
don't think she !s as liberal as Mrs.
Southworth. Mrs. Southworth gives
you 400 pages for a quarter every
tlrno."-The Bostonihn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Need Tor spoeIaf Brood.

Above and about Hudson bay there
are enormous deposits of copper. gold,
and silver, but only an Indian can live
there. He has grown UP there as a
polar bear grows up amid ice. 1t is
thought n special breed of Indian and
Chinese might meet the needs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Uesfcs-

After n man has invested in one
OF your getrlch-quick schemes, do
you keep on sending him literature
Tor your new enterprise7" Certainly
not" answered the promoter. what's
the use OF wasting postage stamps on
a man who IL brok6?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Professional Eridc.

Mrs. Newgold-"C."1vieve, ALDER
tine. you are not playiaS that juet to-
gether. One Of you l. u bar ahead of
the other" Genevieva (proudlyf=
We'll, l was the one ahead, anyway"
Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
n You Use HHardp wator.

What is known az hard" water
often leaves a thick coating of lime
on tho kettles In which II is used.
This may be removed with vinegar or
sulphuric acid. Be sure TO wash
+he kettle carefully afterward.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06

ing the nations
mecca
There Is every
reason why this
should be. The
capital city pos
sesses one Of the
worlds greatest
libraries. 1t ir
the national hub
OF science. In its
salons one rubs
elbows with more
distinguished for
eigners than can
be met in any
other
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
Automobile Man p(nes.

Waiter, I don't want this cheese"
Anything wrong, sir7" Its too old.
Haven't you got any of the 1919
model?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-06
w%AsHING1oNsA MECCA
WOMEN IN ARTa AND sciENcEs
Flofk TO CAPITAL
Many Are Doing Excellent Work In
Learned 5ureaus5otG Government
Why City 10 Becoming Paris
OF tho New World.

For women in the arts. sciences and
literature Washington is fast becom-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
CITY JA|LS
ARE INSPECTED
Official From Madison Makes
inspection of Jail and
Lock-uDs

An official representing the State
Board of Condrol was here on Fri
day and inspected the police stations
on the east and west side, also the
jail.
In a conversation with a Reporter
representative the official said that
the station on the west sidee would
be all right if provided with toilet
and heat. The one on the east side,
while clean, was not a proper place
in, which to confiRe a prisoner. A
recommendation will be made to the
Board that the city close up the
east side station, altho the use of it
will be allowed until suitable place
is provided. In speaking of the JAIL
the official stated that he found
that everything was being done that
could be done for the comfort and
care Of the prisoners by the sheriff,
but he thought that it needed, reno
waiting and that the sewerage system
needed attention.
1t appears from conversation with
the official, that this is the only
city in the state of Wisconsin, of
this size whose chief of police is
required to wear a uniform. In this
city, the chief is required, by reso-
luton of the council, to appear on
the street in uniform The advant-
age of the wearing of uniform by
the chief here in the days of only
four police are apparent, as a police
man on duty is a source of informa-
ton to strangers in the city as
we'll as a person whose duty it is
to protect the public But, now with
chief and four officers, it would
seem that that necessity has pass
ed.
The value of plain clothesman
can not be overlooked and while it
would not be practicable for this city
to provide another officer, still with
the chief in plain clothes, We would
gain just that. Every crook who en-
tiers the city on passenger train,
sees the officer in uniform and can
easily dodge him, whereas, if the
officer is in citizens clothes, he
can get close to the crook and nab
him if he wants to.
The Madison official also said that
we needed a central police station
and office for the chief of police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

happened because the poor dog was
a regular dog. He was sitting back
in the tonneau of Lessey's car with
May Abbey when a MAJ carrying a
large basket got in front of the ma
chine. Lessey blew his horn and
the man jumped into the path of
bicycle There was a crash and as
the man and bicyclist fell in a heap
the basket flew open. Out of it
sprang an Angora cat who crouched
in terror for an instant and then
rushed for near by area way. But
the Airdale had made flying leap
before Miss Abbey could prevent
him, and was off in hot pursuit de-
spite the efforts of his mistress to
call him back. The cat was cornered
and, after a short hot fight, was kill
ed. The owner of the cat was wild
with rage, claiming that the cat was
q prize Angora worth over $500 and
he finished his TRADE by announcing
that he would bring suit to recover
damages in full Hence the unpopu-
larity of the Lessey Airdale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
FARMERS COURSE JAN. 9th

Madison, Wis, Jan. Specifically
every phase of Wisconsin farm life
will be given consideration at the ten
days Farmers Course to be held in
Madison from January q to Febru-
airy 6. The farm help problem and
the successful marketing Of farm
produce will be made the central
theme for the course and each day
some phase Of these problems will be
discussed by men who have given
these questions careful study.
A series of conferences on cooper
alton in the production, manufacture
and sale of farm products or produce
will be held during the course, B,
H. Hubbard of the College of Agri-
culture of the University of Wiscon-
sin will direct these discussions
DR.. Hibbard is familiar with co-opera-
tive enterprises, not only in the
middle west but throughout the
United States and in foreign coun-
tries. On Wednesday, February 4
through the corporations of the Wis
consin State Board of Agriculture,
and the directors of the course, a
symposium on cooperative and COM
munity marketing of farm produce
and crops will be given by seven
prominent agricultural authorities OF
the state.
The program for the course in
cludes:
Tuesday, January 27-"The Use
of Power on the Farm and in the
Home F. NJ. White; Keeping
Down the Cost of Milk Production, .
E. H. harrington; Sanitation, Dis
infectants and How to Use Them,
E. G. Hastings; Practical Sugges'
tions for Meeting the Farm Help
Problem" William Leiserson, state
labor employment bureau; 1.-The
Scotch Farm Hand and His Train
ing" DR.. A. S. Alexander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

has for its object the admission to
the parcel post of books and printed
matter. Within a few weeks the com
mission viii make public the results
Of its investigation Of the schedule,
and presumably the postmaster gen
eral will take action accordingly.
This extension of the parcel post
should prove one of the most signifi-
cant since the establishment of the
system. Up to the present time the
service has presented the paradox OF
accepting for transportation at cheap
rates merchandise generally and de-
cEning to accept printed matter
except at the regular old exorbitant
rates. There has never, Of course,
been any logical reason why books
and printed matter should not receive
the benefit of the reductions in
postal rates. The tariff now charged
is unreasonable. The many new fea
lures added to the parcel post serv-
ice by Postmaster General Burelson
give promise that this branch viii
during his administration in all prob
ability, witness its perfection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
WITH THE
STATE PRESS
News Items of Interest From
BADGER State Press

Marinette Eagle-Star: after all
Jan. 1, is the hardest time of the
year to swear off from the drink
habit, for the flood of Christmas
bills which pours in then is enough
to drive any man to drink.
Green Bay Gazette:-The eugenic
law is still carefully watched by the
people of the state, but before long,
the teste will undoubtedly drop down
to a par with those required in order
to take out life insurance policy.
Oshkosh NorthWestn-Some Of the
physicians are now trying to quarrel
with the attorney general over the
Iatter's Interpretation Of the new Gu
genie law. Commences to look as
if what the physicians really want is
more money for furnishing the health
certificates.
Lacrosse Leader-Press: -Prospects
that the state income tax will be re-
pealed are remote. The levy of both
federal and state taxes does not con-
stitute double taxation in a legal
sense. The state government has i'm
posed an income tax for its purpose
and the federal government has i'm
posed an income tax for its purpose.
That either will be repealed or re-
duced does not appear probable. The
state income tax and the United
States income tax appear here to
stay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
viii also serve the purpose.

Will also serve the purpose.
Water and damp are the worst
enemies of tools, says Mr.. Sladsy,
but any one who VIII take a little
trouble when they become wet viii
be paid Oy having tools last at least
twice as long.
The farmer is the worst sufferer
from rusty and decayed tools He
must take them out under all sorts
of conditions and many times
a year gets them wet For that rea-
son you seldom see a farm without
its quota of rusty and misused tools.
All for lack of a little effort The
mechanic seldom has the same trou-
BILE as the farmer In many cases he
works inside and many others he is
working around oil or grease. If
working outside he has the same
problem to meet
The only remedy for the tool
that is rusty is to rub it with a
little emery. Often the rust can be
taken off or some OF it at least.
The tools will always be rough,
however, and not bright and shiny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
EXCELLENT BUS|-'
NESS MEETING
Members of the congregational
Church Hold Annual Meet
ing and Elect Officers

About Loo members Of the First
Congregational church met in annual
session in the parlors of the church
Thursday evening, Jan. s, to trans
act such business as might come
before them. This was the first
business meeting under the new
pastor, the Rev. R. J. Locke. He
outlined some changes in the organi-
cation and committees that were
heartily endorsed by the membership.
The committees were enlarged and
some committees added The trustees
elected follow:
Messrs. F. J. Wood, E. w. Ellis,
Geo. ". Mead, Guy Nash. J. P. Hor
ton, F. ]. Natwick, and B. G. Eggert.
Deacons: F. E. Kellner, Otto H.
Siewert, E. L. Hayward, J. w. Nat
wick and Fred Jones'.
Finance Committee: Geo. w Mead,
T. w. Brazeau, E. L. Hayward, Otto
Roenius, j W. Natwick, Geo. NJ. Hill
and Miss Ella Hausbrook.
MusicC ommittee: Geo. W. Mead,
Mrs. G. NJ. Hill, Mrs. Guy o. Bah
cock,
Treasurer: Guy o. Babcock.
Clerk: Mrs. J. w. Natwick.
Superintendent of Sabbath School:
Earl NJ. Pease.
Press Agent: Mrs. Victor Thomp-
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
BOWLING NOTES

Rolling under match conditions, two
men in Saskatoon, Canada, in IA ten
game contest rolled some wonderful
games. The averages for the men
were 228 and 227.9. One making a
total of $3.50 pins and the other a
total Of 2,279. The lowest score
made by each was POP and the high
est of one was 279 and the other
253 Rolling for prizes offered for
best scores during the month Of Dec
ember, the following scores were
made: 279, 278, 276 and 275 Even
the Noruningtons would have to go
some to beat that.
Heard IN a Bowler's Home: you
say your husband likes hard work?'
said one woman. yes, indeed re-
piled the other. He never appears
to be doing it around the house. :"
ooh, no. But you just ought to see
him in a bowling alley"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
YOUR HELPFUL FRIENDS

Useful animals are entitled to the
best Of treatment. The horse that
hurries to get you to your work, to
your school or takes you for aplea-
sure ride, ought to be well fed, well
groomed and comfortably stabbed.
And so should the hard working
horse that helps you to till the soil
and gather the harvest.
The gentle COW that gives sweet
milk every morning and night de
serves your kindest care. Have you
ever stopped to consider how much
human beings are being dependent
upon cows for food?
And the faithful watch dog that
keeps an ear alert and an eye open
through the night to guard you ano
your home from every dangers it
right that you should neglect him?
Do what you can to make happier
the lives of these animals, and you
be better off and happier yourself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
WHAT Is YOUR GUESS

F'Why is cold winter followed by
a. late spring? Or is it? A German
student of the weather has found
that when the soil at a depth of two
feet is about two degrees colder than
usual it holds back the spring ten
days. One would think, then, that
when snow comes early in the fall
and lies deep on the ground all Win
ter thus keeping the earth from deep
freezing, the spring would be apt to
come on more promptly after spring
thaw than in the case of a long cold
winter with little snow and deep
freezing. Haven't some OF our Old
and weather wise readers some OBJ
servations to report on this ?''-Farm
and Fireside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
DOODLE BUG
COMING FRIDAY
FiftY-Seven Varieties of Stevens
Point EIks Will Invade
City

4 special train over the Green
Bay and Western will bring fifty-five
of Stevens Points actoret Elks to
this city on Friday. Jan. 16. At least
two more Elks and some Elksettes
will accompany the main army. The
two extra will be to fill out the
complete 81 varieties. One will watch
the money and the other will watch
him.
This bunch Of 55 prominent, pro-
gressiye, conspicuous, eminent, i'm
portant, leading, celebrated and ia
nous Stevens Point EIks will, thru
the medium Of a dramatic master'
piece, entitled. 'SThe Doodle Bug,
endeavor to amuse the inhabitants
OF this peaceful community. AS these
50 and 2-57 varieties. OF actorets.
have never, so far as is known,
strayed from their native village, the
people of this enterprising and rapid
ly growing city, must make up, Their
minds to treat them in a friendly
manner. to-wit, pack the theatre.
In return for our magnanimous hos
pitality, the fifty-seven varieties of
S. P. Elks promise to give US the
treat Of our lives by producing for
us the most original, laugh proyok-
ing bit of histronic thoughtlessness
ever perp-e-trated in the local temple
of amusement Just think Of it, 81
varieties of Stevens Point EIks all
corralled on a single stage at one
and the same time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

Lovely weather for swimming! For
further reference see Yale Boss who
has no use for Charlie Seay as a
weather prophet Yale was playing
young southerner in Civil War
times, who saved his father by swim
ming a small river. 1t had been de-
cided not to make the film until next
spring when the swimming would be
little more comfortable. But the spell
of warm weather was too much for
Charlie Seay and he insisted upon
starting the film at once. He won out
and began work. On the second day
Yale's swimming scene was schedul-
ed. at the Bronx river, but when that
day broke it was cold-very cold and
poor Yale shivered all morning i'll
contemplation of that icy plunge.
The picture had been started and
there was nothing to do but finish
it. So down went Yale to the shores
of the classic Bronx river, and swan
his little swim Like a man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
GONE OUT OF BUSINESS

Charles A. Giese, who has been
operating a temperance saloon in
the Levin building next door to E.
T. Bodette's shoe shop, has accepted
the general agency for the Univer-
sal Import Company, and whose adj
vertisement you will find in an
other column of this issue of the
Daily Reporter. He is also writing
sick and accident insurance for the
Wisconsin Casualty Association OF
Green Bay, Wis. Charlie will be
glad to receive your order foreither.