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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

~ HER L was once a certain Young
Man who Went In For this
a Christmas Stuff for the
- Same reason most Everybody
does-because he Had To.
lie took it Seriously and he wished
there really was a Santa Claus.
Being a Popular Hombre this
Gift-Stuff took n Hefty Fall out of him
each year. Ho had Good Memory
so he couldn't rely on the Usual Alibi.
He made out Christmas Gift Lists
and went over them for Several
Round Trips making Stop Overs to be
sure he hadn't Missed any Stations.
And on each Trip he would Add an
other Name
or course Efficiency was his Watch
woodland he never Planked Down
One PUNK for Christmas present
when Something that Would Do Just
AS Well could be HogTied for Four
Bits. There's no doubt about It, he
was Careful Cuss that way.
With the exception of Pa and Ma
and Brother Bill and Sister Sue and
Her there wasn't n Person he RE
membered" whom he wouldn't rather
have Forgot, But he feared Said Per-
sons would Remember" him and he
couldn't bear the thought of Looking
like Piker or like fellow who
didn't understand tho Real Spirit of
Christmas. That was why no was
willing to be such a Goat
To look at him, you'd think no
wanted Xmas TO come as regularly as
his Board Bill. If he had Six Kids
writing Notes to Santa Claus and a
half-dozen Presents for them 10
Smuggle in the Back Way along with
the Tree, he couldn't have seemed
More Interested.
Among those who knew him he
was Yuletide Bull's-Eye. Send him
any old thing. they said, and he's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
Christmas Waits Revived

out as waits. You thought the waits
were all dead and gone, did you not?
1hen listen, my dear: You know that
live In a suburban place whcro the
neighbors are Sufficiently far apart not
10 know what each other Is going to
nave for dinner. and where there is
maximum of friendliness with
minimum OF intimacy; which is the
very incest way neighDorhood can
be, think. At oil events, l had a
house party of relatives over last
Christmas and at dinner on Christmas
Eve someone suggested that we 60 to
the various nearby houses and sing
the Christmas carols. The rest OF us
regarded the idea as a real inspiration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
How One Neighborhood
Restored This OldCustom

Joined us. 40 that when at midnight
VIC began:
"1t came upon :hc midnight clear, that
glorious song of old
1t sounded ike n great church choir.
THE echoes Of our adventure have
not died oft OF that nc.ghborhood yet.
People still tell me that when in the
midst of their labors there arose On
the still winter air the words:
"'God rest We inerry gentlemen, lie: moth
ing ye dismHy.
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour. vas born
this happy day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

ings. one of Mrs. Townbred's old hats
trimmed over. pair of gloves. a box
of candy and bowl of nuts and-a
Ave dollar bill in an envelope.
And John, too, received an envelope,
a new pipe with a largo jar of to-
bacco; but the thing which held him
spellbound in admiration was pair
OF high-top rubber boots, their red
tops shining out against the black
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

and at ten o'clock we started FORTH"
at the first house at which we
stopped We began Come ITither Ye
Faithful and the people in the house.
who were trimming the tree. came
running excifedly to the windows, and
as soon as they realized what we were
about, Joined in the singing, so that
really a respectable volume of sound
was raised.
"We sang three carols here and
when we went on some OF these peo-
pie shuftled into their coats and came
with us, and there was snow on the
ground, and what with the lanterns.
and what with the holly wreaths we
carried, we made picturesque group.
Well we sang at twenty houses that
night and at each one or two people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

what 1t was. though he smelled at 1t
suspiciously as Mr.. Townbred leaned
down and showed 1t to him.
Alas. however, when his master
had seized him and. despite his strue
giles. pulled 1t on over his head and
forced his front legs through the
proper openings. Mutt was no longer
in doubt. To judge from his actions,
he didn't caro- If Christmas never
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

And the Townbreds hooked Old Bob
TO the sleigh-of course 1t was
white Christmas"-and drove mer-
rily over to wish several Of their more
intimate neighbors a MERRY Christ
mas'-which meant more hilarity and
Christmas cheer.
Late in tho afternoon dinner was
served and every living thing on the
Townbred place--even including lchi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

they felt a thrill such rs they had not
experienced for many a year, for It
came to them suddenly there in the
midst of their worldly diversions the
real meaning of the season of peace
on earth. good will to men, and they
say that the thrill remained long after
We had passed."
ut could be done in our neighbor-
hood, / suppose" said the friend, not
noticing that the hobby horse, with
distended nostrils, now stared her in
the face.
"Of course it could. Try 1t and see
how much pleasure 1t gives you and
everyone else," answered the woman
with the tree, as she took up her bur-
den and staggered toward the door.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
Something About the Trifling Souvc-
Mrs Which Have Amused
Grown-Ups On Occasions.

. HERE should be favors at the
Christmas dinner, for they arc
sure to add greatly to the jollity
~ and very little to the cost of the
ccasion, and so are not to be omitted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

Chance. They didn't even wonder
whether or not he would Come Across.
They just marked him down as Pres
cnt whom counting up the Gifts they
hoped to Got. And Old Reliable never
Disappointed. They used to laugh at
his Tissue Paper. Red Ribbon and
Christmas Seals. but they lost no time
getting the Little Visitor unwrapped.
Now Our Hero wasn't really as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

IA EVER" said the lady who car
red six wreaths Of holly on one
arm and a miniature Christmas
IA Il tree with both hands. to her
ncighbor in tho street car, "Nevor
have had SO good a time as on last
Christmas Eve, and we are going to
do it again this year"
81 wish that man would take his
old hobby horse off my lap" whis-
pered her neighbor, irritably. do
what AGAIN."
go awaiting" replied the other,
shifting her tree the better to pro-
tect her nose from the tickle of the
mistlctoe carried by the man hanging
to the strap above her. "That is go
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
OF THE {

There with a Comeback worth hay
ing--with 100 per cent. sure-flrc
Profit to them.
The dear Girls never gave him a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

1t will come as a surprise and con-
sequently as a delight: to somO lonely
and sad old person. preferably.
TIC up your bundles attractivcly.
A little white tissue paper and red
ribbon. a sprig OF holly. will glorify
even the least expensive aft.
Pity tho sorrows OF the poor old
saleswoman and Go not harrow her
feelings any more than is absolutely
necessary this week; do not expect
her to decide whether the blue or the
pink pin-cushion Is the prettier: do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

It'll wave of prohibition
sweeping over the country
one wonders if it is safe even
W to give recipe for egg-nog.
and yet there are regions. convivial
regions, where Christmas Is not con-
sidered the real thing unless n great
bowl Of this drink is placed on some
convenient table where guests, as
GARY Camp would say--or was Vt
Betsy Prig-may put their lips to it
whenever they feel SO dispoged."
SO here's a recipe for it, an old
and tried recipe which has been
handed down in one family for gen.
erations. And It's beverage to tempt
the anchorite:
Beat the yolks Of twelve eggs to a
cream with one-half pound of pow
dered sugar: pour in slowly onc-half
pint Of brandy, one-half pint rum, and
four wine glasses of brown sherry.
Fold in the whites Of the eggs beaten
to stiff froth, and add one pint of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

on any account.
Last year ono member OF n very
largo family volunteered to buy the
favors and to keep them n secret until
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

~ not give only to those who
gave to YOU last year. Send at
least one present to someone
~ who does not expect II. to whom
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23

80 II f. Christmas dinner is undcubt-
A eddy the most important feast
CT the entire year. For !. are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
BY Edward Riddle Padgett.
Christmas At Five Oaks

HEIR first Christmas in the
country! And the Townbreds
determined it should be a BAH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-23
The Real Thing

~ HERE was once q certain Young
Man who Went In For this
Christmas-Gift Stuff for the
= Same reason most Everybody
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
JAMES B. SULLIVAN
WANTS DIVORCE
Alleges Desertion In Complaint Ask.
ing For Divorce From
Wife

James B. Sullivan, local carpcn.
ter and contractor, filed suit in the
district court yesterday asking for a
decree OF divorce from his wife, Clara
B. Sullivan. Mr.. Sullivan states in the
complaint that he and his wife were
married in Oakland, California, in May
1910, but have lived in Elko for the
last two years. He states that for
more than a year previous to the pres,
cnt time his wife has refused to live
with him and has completely deserted
him. He therefore asks that the court
dissolve matrimonial bonds and re.
store him to the status OF single
person. There are no children by the
union and no community property.
ii. p. Hale is attorney for The plain.
tiff.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
u. S. MARSHAL
IS IN ELKO
Marshall A. B. Gray Is Busy Man Pre-
ceding Session of Federal
Grand Jury

United States Marshal a. B. Gray
was an arrival from Carson City this
morning. Mr.. Gray is in Elko for
the purpose of taking ode Davis, n
negro charged with disposing of
whiskey to Indians who was bound ov-
er to the federal grand jury by Com
missioner Booher.
Mr. Gray is a busy official now as
the federal grand jury meets on Mon
day and he has over 80 cases to bring
before that body. OF this number
practically all are for the offensc
stated above. Mr.. Gray states that
this custom has been practiced to a
large extent recently, a fact evidenced
by the large number arrested and
charged with the crime. About seven
have been caught by Constable Nc
Murtrey in Elko and that officer is the
recipient of many Communications for
his work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
NEVADA TAX COMMISSION
F.. To Be CONSOLIDATED

CARSON CITY, February 4.-The
compromise bill on the tax commits
sion appeared today in the senate
when the ways and means committee
introduced senate bill AZ, which was
referred back TO that committee for
report.
While this bill is not agreed upon
as compromise bill it is offered for
that purpose, and so far as could be
learned will satisfy the opponents to
the tax commission as well as the sup
Dorters. The bill was prepared by the
ways and means committee under the
craftsmanship of Senator Fulmcr and
not by special joint committee as in
umatcd heretofore.
The bill creates a new tax commits
sion and gives the railroad commits
sion most of the work. II also ere
ates state board of equalization. in
which the county assessors number 16
and the tax commission numbers four.
Special work is given each depart
mcnt and provision made for coopcra-
tive work.
The commission is to consist of the
governor as chairman, and four COM
missioncrs. The four commissioners
consist of the three railroad commits.
sioners and a fourth who has vote,
serves two years and acts as secretary
at salary of $4,000 year, and will
be appointed by the railroad commits
sion board. The railroad commission
hnimodscormia rs ailrmoeD. on
board Is the governor, lieutenant gov
crnor and attorney general. The
new tax commission must not be more
than three of one party. The mem
bers must give their entire time to
the work. They may employ help
with the consent of the state board
Of examiners.
Powers given the commission in
clude comforting with, advising and di-
recting assessors and other officers
and requiring the county commission
crs to submit budget and power to
cause an increase or decrease of the
tax rate.
Two regular sessions must be held.
one the second Monday in January for
one purpose and one the third Monday
in October for another purpose. But
they must keep the office open all
year long.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06

In the January session they must do
value utilities of an interstate Ir in
tercounty nature. The franchise and
tangible property must be valued and
totaled according to a collective unit
basis, and apportioned between ;oun-
ties on n mile unit basis II OF erat-
ing in two or more counties.
All other property except the two
classes above shall be valued b. the
county assessors.
At the meeting in October the COM
mission may raise or lower any class
except livestock to conform to tho
sense OF the state board of cqu lliza-
ton.
The meeting OF tho state boa d OF
equalization comes in between, that
is. beginning the third Monday in Aug
ust. This board includes all the
county assessors and all the tax COM
missioners, making 81, all having
vote. They can review the tax rolls
and raise or lower values except utili-
AlNS. tlIl 'Olt
square. but the total value mu. t be
enough to make the state budget When
multiplied by the state tax rate. they
must finish before the second Satur-
day in October and complaints M y be
brought before the commission ,roro
the second Monday in November and
the tax commission may remedy mat
tcrs.
The budget of the state referrH d to
must be prepared by the state oard
of examiners before the first Nc lday
in May.
Suits against the assessments must
be deferred until after an appe i to
the tax commission, resulting in de-
NAL OF redress. Provision is 'lado
for payments under protest. II the
first installment as levied, is paiG. the
second installment can be offere | on
the preceding years basis, pei ding
settlement.
An appropriation of $4,000 is car
ricd by the bill.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
GEMS OF THOUGHT
FROM SAM DAVIS PEN

People are continually stopping us
on the street to ask when the next is.
sue of the Appeal will make it's appear
ance. There is no set time or stated
interval for the Appeals day of publi-
cation. 1t depends good deal on the
condition of the printers when the pa
per comes out. When ever we can get
the typographical force all sober at
one time for a week the paper will
come TO the front and allow itself
to be published. Subscribers who
have paid their money in advance
will be allowed TO come round and
lend n hand If they want to hurry
things. They might also bring in n
few more real subscribers. Every
sucker helps.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
MAYER AND COMMERCIAL
HOTEL ARRIVALS S
At the Mayer.

&. o. Veness. Chicago; Il. C. Muir
ply, Deeth; f. NJ. Flynn, Halleck
Theo Harte, w. z. Co.; w. l.. Ritter
Salt Lake; ii. Frank. San Francisco;
n. l.. Harper, Idaho; Helen B. Eng
lish, Monticello; Jas. Ryan and son
Deeth; V. c.. Jemdebier, Lamoille; w
J. Mahoney, Beowawe; Geo. ShuItes
Beowawe; Max Davidson, Ogden; IL
II. Welsh, San Francisco; NJ. O'Con
nor, Elko; A. B. Gray, Carson; G. M
Pickersgill. San Francisco; b. +. Nev
ins, San Francisco; Il. l.. Osborne
San Francisco; &. Sing, Wells; G.
Graham, Charleston; G.. Schoen and
wife, Charleston; Art Neal, Rowland
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06

WANTED Nevada people to know
that John Swinton, the great New
York Editor comparing Lincoln and
Debs said: Lincoln spoke for man,
70 spoke Deps; Lincoln spoke for right
and progress, so spoke Debs; Lincoln
spoke for freedom Of labor. 80 spoke
Debs; Lincoln was the foe Of human
slavery, 30 Is Debs" Hear this great
est Of private citizens In the United
states, Bradley Opera House, Feb.
11th, 8:15 .. m. I'll
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
PROCEEDINGS. Of THE
NEVADA LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY-Thursday p. NJ. Feb. 4
Assembly called to order at D. m
Consideration of senate joint and
concurrent resolution relative to ad.
journment from February 4th TO Feb,
ruary Sth to attend the Welfare con,
ference was taken up.
Fitzgerald moved to reconsider
resolution; lost by vote of % to 19
Chair appointed Asemblyman Bah,
cock a committee of one to inform
the senate the assembly would ad.
journ for the period as stated in the
resolution.
Message from the senate returning
assembly bills Nos. IL and 4, with a
request for the original bill; also sen.
ate bills Nos. 2S, 81, 3S and 80 for
consideration of the assembly.
Introduction and First Reading.
Assembly bill No. So, by Schmidt,
Relating to county commissioners
and county high schools; referred to
committee on education.
Assembly bill No. SO, by Kind, IRE.
lating to headlights on locomotives"
referred to committee on railroads.
Senate bill No. 2S, by Hesson, RE.
lating to franchise; referred to com,
mittee on corporations.
Senate bill No. 80, by Thatcher
Amending act relating to state rev,
euue"; referred to committee on ways
and means.
Senate bill No. 81, by Chaplin, REL.
ative to public schools and repeating
certain sections thereof; referred to
committee on education.
Senate bill No. ...., by Fulmer
Fixing maximum amount to be ex.
pended by state officials while trav.
cling on official business; referred
to committee on ways and means.
Senate bill No. SO, by Thatcher
Relative to salaries of Eureka county
officials; referred TO Eureka delega
ton.
On motion assembly bill No. 20 was
withdrawn.
Reports of Committees.
ltpOl leu Scu
ate bill No. II favorably, and senate
bill No. unfavorably.
Washoe delegation reported assem-
bly, bill No: favorably rs amended
General File and Third Reading.
Assembly bill No. SO. by Schmidt
Limiting number of cars to trains
trayersing this state; Goodman ask
ed if Railroad commission had beer
consulted about the bill; Schmidt stat
ed it was not necessary to consult the
commission, Il Was not opposed to the
bill; DickerS0n offered an amendment
allowing increase of cars for emerg
ency purposes. which was adopted
Whitcsiiss asked that bill go over un
til Tuesday; lost. 3.ll passed-Yeas
2S; nays, II; not voting, s.
Senate bill No. II. by Keddie, PRO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
CARSON MAN INVENTs
NEW GEAR SHIFT

After many months of study and
experiments, II. o. Karr, automobile
man at the Virginia and Truckee
shops, has perfected an automatic
,gear.shifting device for automobiles.
The new invention will do away
with the hand lever method of shift.
ing and selecting gears, as the ma.
chine itself will automatically mesh
the proper gear for handling the car
and load under every condition of
road and grade.
Mr. Karr is a skilled machinist and
has been engaged in the different
branches OF the automobile business
for many years. lie is one of the
pioneer automobile men of the west
and until year ago, the time of his
arrival in Carson, had charge of the
mechanical departments of one of the
leading automobile concerns of Utah.
Carson Appeal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
WELLS HIGH SCHOOL
DEDICATION EXERCISES

DGLlNSN lSN
At a meeting of the Wells CONNER.
cial club, held Monday evening, that
organization decided to handle the
dedicatory exercises of the new coun.
ty high school building, just complet.
ed, which exercises will be held at the
hign school building, commencing at
2 o'clock p. m, on the afternoon OF
Friday, February 18th.
President Hendricks of the Univers.
ity Of Nevada will be present and will
address the people on educational mat
ters of this state. His address will
be Oh practical lines and Is certain to
be very instructive and entertaining.
State superintendent of Public In.
struction John Edwards Bray; the
members Of the board OF university
regents and the members of the coun.
ty board of education have been in
vited and many of them will be pres
ent upon this auspicious event in the
history of educational matters in this
county and state.
The exercises will consist Of musI-
cal selections, addresses and the dedi-
catory exercises. and will on the
whole be very interesting.
a most cordial invitation is extend.
ed to the people Of this county to at
tend these exercises. and meet the
educators from the highest education
al institution OF the state. President
Hendricks is especially DESTROYS that
large crowd be here TO meet and be-
come acquainted with him.-IIerald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
FALLoN OWNS ITS OWN
TELEPHONE SYSTEM

The newspaper fraternity has been
familiar for a long time with the
blue envelope" and its portentious
significance along at the conclusion of
a weeks labor. but it remained for
the Churchill county commissioners
board to inaugurate the blue printed
slip and attach the same to claim
that had passed their scrutiny. In
brief. this slip when accompanying an
audited claim means that the creditors
is to be given the face less his tele-
phone bill due Churchill county, which
now enjoys the distinction of being
the solitary county in the United
States operating and owning its own
system. These slips may be seen quite
frequently these days.-Fallon Stand
ard
--O-
Read the Daily Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06

The Sacramento Bee" is about the
only paper in the state not reaching
this office. The fact that we owe
Charlie McClatchcy few bones Dor.
rowed about five years ago need not
stand In the way of sending his bright
newspaper to this camp. We have
registered an oath that we will not
settle until he puts us on his exchange
list.--FOrty.nlne Camp Appeal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
At the Commercial.

John Hamlyn, Battle Mountain; w.
a. Hyde, Metropolis; G.. J. CowIlng,
Bullion; Thomas O'Donoghue, San
Francisco; w. Il. Mcneil, Carlin; s.
w. Jordan, Salt Lake City; A. II.
Calkins, Salt Lake City; L. A. Leon.
ard. Salt Lake City; Adna Ferrin, Me.
tropolis; Il. Mills.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
ST. PAUL's CHURCH

Morning prayer and sermon, il a.
m. Evening prayer and sermon Z.
Sunday school. 1890 p. m. Special
music Sunday evening. Friday, litany
and choir practice, 1880 p. m. \
cordial invitation TO all.
ERNEST RI. PRICE, Rector.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06

WANTED everybody to know that
James Whitcomb Riley, the world
famed "Hoosier Poet" said: God was
feeling mighty good when he created
Gene Debs and he didn't have any.
thing else to do all day" Debs will
speak at the Bradley Opera House,
Feb. 11th, 8:15 .. m. I'll
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
BAPTIST CHURCH

Services at Baptist church at II n.
m and p. m. "The Man Who Dared"
is the subject at the evening service.
Duet by Mesdames Schulerman and
Dubois.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Presbyterian church services at IL
a. m. and p. m. Evening subject:
Gods Truth in Mans Heart. Mr.
Merithow will sing.