Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-11

to drop to his low standard. Bright pupils campare their work with his
and IN satisfied with a mediocre performance.
The experience of slipping along easily by the tests of school or col
business. There competition will have its effect, his ineniciency will
quickly be eliminated. and he will drop into the back eddes of life. He
needs in the seclusion of school, a taste of the same sharp jots that he
will get when he ventures out into the cold world.
THE people Of Elko ar not t. be complImened for their loyalty to
the State University. At least the attendance at the U. of N. Gee Club
entertainment as not a striking manifestation Of fidelity. There was not
those who did attend let it be said that they we're appredative.
1t is a sorry commentary o the town that a packed house usually
greets a bunch of onenght transformers and the U. of N. Gee Club
with a real classy entertainment draws but little more than half a crowd.
1T IS said that u delegation in the legislature oppose the raising
Of the salary of the district attorney of this county, also that there is
opposition TO providing TO a deputy. This is a false idea Of economy and
is contrary to nearly every expression that W e have heard voiced. The
have a deputy. and a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars per month
for the active service of two professional e is ridcuouhy low. The
county should pay a salary o all its public officials commensurate with
the services performed.
AN investigation of the physical and mental condition offs some of the
legislators might reveal the presence of rabby virus. At least some very
rabid ideas have been manifest in bills introduced. For instance, had the
high License bill passed, if we understand it, only thirty pei cent o.: the
sSe riSs as con nnt Sa' With ytn1 at ues s.i % 81 SIX per PEI @ en- TO t ue naps I'VE
$4,000 a year to the sherins salaries. Some bill!
THE report is going the rounds that the position of postmaster of
EKo is going begging. Buncomb! We anne 1t least a dozen who
would be mighty glad to grab the position if they had the chance. When
onr present nasby fails o the job. applicants will hover around it like
flies around a 8orsum barrel The truth is that Postmaster Doughty has
til he quits, n one feels like trying to bump him,
AT every session OF the legislature from time immemOrial a bill has
been passed allowing Reno another two years o arrange for the dumping of
hck about little Florston. further up the river doing the san thing. Do
the people of Reno think that their divorce colony make their sewage
sweeter and more wholesome than that of their neighbors?
THE game warden is not to blame for the trapping of beaver that
is going n. He called attention of the legislature to the fac that there
was n % law protecting beaver at the beginning Oft the session. The blame
should be placed where it belongs.
A BANKwREcKER has been elected mayor of Sing Sing, defeating
a lawyer, a swindler and a murderer. We al understand about the
lawyer, but how did the other three happen to get in Boston Trans
cnpt
1T wouldn't taso the average woman long to make a selection if
she had a choice between a clear conscience and "a clear complexion
Cincinnati Enquirer
1T IS hardly reasonable for the Old Man to expect to have real
white -four in his bread, at the time when the new style spring skirts
have to be bought
CONNIE MACK says that dancing the tango is a n aid to base I'm.
ming. 1t should also strengthen n for spading up the garden, but that
is immaterial.
THERE is continued dissatisfaction with the way July Fourth is OBJ
served, but no trouble at all in getting St Patncks day adequately cae-
brated.
rupt their wives, who are having a good time alone beating UP the parlor
carpet
IF there was a much kissing after marriage as before a lot of perfect
y good divorce lawyers would be selling insurance for a lving-Chica-
go Herald. ...s.H. H.. f..
SIDELIGHTS ON THE LEGISLATURE
enthusiastically p. M, March 9 Imines;" taken I, rad third tim,
S enaUe caneu 10 oroeT !" q p m and passed-Yeas, /; nays, 8.
ssss.,. ,s,,s .n. ~"S Special order on senate bill No
ont Of h variouu commIt,eea and LOG, Creating office Of labor com
placed o. general file. missioner, fixing his salary and pro
Time for special order OF senate vidng that said commissioner shall
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