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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-21
SHOOTING OF ely STRIKERS


The Ely Exposition tells the
following story Of the shooting
which took place at McGill few
days ago:
During part of the night and
early this morning the gate was
being guarded by William Allen
James McHenry and B. Ames all
deputies under Sheriff Grain and
men who had been employed in the
works. About 1880 Greek boss
around the converter part of the
plant who goes by the name of Jim
Brown came to the gate from inside
the ground. Seeing group of
eight men standing near the office
building he went out to them and
asked if any of them wanted to go
in to work and started for the gate
between Brown and one of the
deputies. Az they got to the gate
the other men composing the group
ale said to have begun shooting.
The deputy claims that neither
he nor either of the other officers
did any shooting but there were a
number of shots fired and when
the shooting ceased George
Prenaris, Nick Pappas, Nick Carlos
and one other of the crowd of
eight we're found to have been hit
by bullets. Prinaris and Pappas
fatally and the other is slightly.
One of the men killed was struck in
the head and died instantly while
the other was struck in the
abdomen and fingered about half
an hour.
Both the men killed are said to
have been organizers for the
Western Federation.
Jim Brown. the Greek gang boss
at McGill, gives this version of
what Immediately preceded the
shooting:
81 am an employee of the COM
pany and was at the entrance
gate at shift-time this morning
to help some of the Greek boys
who wanted to come in the plant
to go back to work. Two men
came but were stopped by the
ST rikers' pickets. The deputy
sheriff at the gate stepped out to
protect these men, when some of
the strikers pulled guns. One of
the deputies grabbed hold of one
of the strikers, his name is George
Gallose, and he was a dish washer
in the restaurant down town. They
took his gun a and threw him on
the ground. when some other
strikers commenced shooting. AT
the sound of the shots and calls
and whistles of the strikers calling
for the other bunch TO come, some
of the employees of the company
hurried to the gate. A bunch of
strikers came running from the
south gate; many of them had
guns. The man In charge of the
employees stepped out and said
three times: you go back" to
the strikers. One of the men who
was killed was standing with his
gun pointed at the employees ami
saw him shoot at them once or
twice before the employees shot at
them. / am positive that the en-
ployes acting as guards did not
shoot until they were fired Jpn by
this man George Il don't know his
other namc) and other strikers"
Allioakor NLIns L. n.s...A
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-21

The Women
Mrs Johns
Ayres, wife of Congressman Ayres ts@
accomplished
and aids not for the campaign
ona to be organized in the United
appeals to thinking 4 EsEz
has not declared for or against the question of
expected
Mrs Ayres
who
the a ign land.
OF the tariff committee of the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-21

The Elko Dancing Club will give
a campaign dance at the Opera
House Friday night, November list
Music by the Elko orchestra. :,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-21
How . ca pronrlnsnt.

why aren't you suffraget7"
Il think ! can get more publicity By
opposing the movement replied the
1rominent lady courteously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
BUSINESS MEN
HEAR TRACTION CO.
DIRECTORS PLANS

A number of Mexico business men
met with the directors of the Mexico,
Santa F'e G Perry Traction Co, on
Tuesday afternoon. for the purpose
Of discussing suitable plan that
would receive the support Of tho pecs
pie in financing the line to Santa Fe
and Hereford or merely to the for
mer point
Judge Alex Carter recently elected
President OF the road, stated the
coudtlon Of the company's finances
and them outlined several plans the
directors were considering, but de-
sired the matter to be commented up
on freely by the business men in or
der to learn their point of view in
aiding to solve the problem.
Judge Carter stated $50 GOO Of the
money subscribed by the citizens all
secured by bonds, had been spent,
and that $4,000 Of the directors
money had been expended secured by
only 100000 in bonds; that the Com
pany had an Indebtedness OF s55, 900,
of which $4,000 In bonds had been
paid in reality leaving but $4,000
owing. The road has been running
year. making expenses with an ay-
erage income Of over $500 monthly.
Tie discussion was nf tauofb and
no definite decision was arrived at
except that the Company decide up
on a plan and offer it for the consid-
Grafton of the business men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
Let Us Decorate

your rooms and homes, we are
prepared with the greatest line
Of new up-to-da c Wall Paper
and Decorations that can be
bought from the best mills in
America, including many i'm
ported Papers. Our line
of cut out borders and
decorations is very complete
and endless in variety, Beau
tiful Cretonnes, Tapestries and
color gravure FREEZES.
Imported Oat meals OF home
spun Hope material, Grass
Cloths Jaspe cloths, etc, Dam
ty and impressive Bed Room
papers. Hundreds Of pretty
inexpensive popers as low as
Sc per roll and ranging at 6, 7,
5, and l0c per roll. Many of
these cheap papers are Fast
to Light" and will not fade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
GEO. NARD|N
ELECTED SUPER
Of SCHOOLS

Prof Geo. Nardin was chosen SUI
perintendent Of the Mexico Public
Schools to succeed Professor Lee B.
Hawthorne, who has resigned. Prof
Nardin is an Audrain County boy,
and at present is superintendent of
the Savannah, No., schools.
Mr.. Nardin was born near VAN
dalla. He received his primary and
high school education at the Wanda
Tia public schools. From there he
entered the Missouri State Univer-
sty and graduated at that instltu-
ton in 1904.
Upon graduation he was elected
principal of the Savannah, Mo,
High School and acted in this ca
pacity for two years. He gave such
excellent satisfaction that at the
end of two years he was promoted
to the place of superintendent oi
the school. He served in that eapac
ity for six years.
The Board also selected the princi-
pal of the three white schools. Pro-
fessor e. B. Street was reelected
principal of the Mcmillan High; Pro-
fessor Rozelle, of the North Side,
ami Mrs. Laura Houghland, of the
South Side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
DELEGATE
\ TO CHICAGO
REP. CONVENTION

Clarence A. Barnes of Audrain
County and o. r. Meyersielx OF New
Franklin County were chosen del
egatea to the Chicago National Con.
yention. w. w. Epperson, Of Rails,
and E. II. Winter Of Warren, are
alternates. John V. Newell, of Mont
gomery county. was named elector.
1t appeared for a few moments
that C. A. Barnes and Geo. Silvers
of st. Charles County, who had tied,
would both be delegates. The con-
vention had voted to send both, and
lad this have happened there would
have been three delegates, each en-
titled to two-thirds of a vote. On
reconsideration, the vote was taken
over, and Barnes won.
The Ninth District Congression.
a; convention Of the Republican par
ty convened in this city at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday in the Court House. w.
W. Epperson. Of Rails County, chair
man of the Congressional Commit
tee called the meeting to order and
Judge r. A. Brewer, Of Gasconade,
was chosen Chairman; r. H.
Winter OF Warren county, Secretary.
After the appointment of committees
tic body adjourned to the Methodist
Church for dinner as the guests of
the Audrain Republicans.
Mayor Willard Potts delivered
the address of welcome to the dele
gates, praising G. A. Barnes, Of
th's city, and throwing few bou-
qrets at Mexico.
The votes Of the county in the dis
tr,ct are as follows: Franklin, 13;
Gasconade. I; Warren, 6; Montgom-
cry 4; Lincoln, .; Pike. 81 Rails 8;
Calaway G, and Audrain 6. Those
on the various committees from All
draip were as follows.
Resolutions-W A. McMurtry.
Rules-J John X Brown.
Iedentials-W, w. Braden.
The resolution. embodylng the
endorsement Of President Taft as
the party's nominee for President,
was adopted 1t also contained a
clause complimenting Gov. H. S.
TIadleys and approving his admins
tration of State affairs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
WILL PAY PART
OF COUNTY MANS
EXPENSES

The Hoard of Cufators of the Uni
versity Of Missouri at their meeting
held April End, authorized the Col
}ege Of Agriculture to place limited
number OF trained agricultural men
IN counties or localities during the
present year.
The men who will carry on this
work vii be known as county admin
isirallon men and will be entirely
under tie direction OF the College Of
Agriculture, but will devote their
entire time TO giving instruction and
edtlte to the farmers in tho com
munltles In which they are employed
The College of Agriculture will pay
25 per cent OF each mans salary, the
county or community receiving his
se,vices IS per cent.
The location Of the few men who
Will be started this coming year will
be determined by the interest shown
and support promised by the citl'
zens OF the community concerned
The term Of the contract must be
for three years.
Farm Management has increased
the profits and built up the ferth-
ity of the soil. The results have
been responsible for the great num-
Der Of requests made for the SER
viees Of our men. This has become
90 great that it is absolutely impos-
siblo to meet It. Consequently, this
plan has been adopted as possible
way to reach greater number OF
farmers with the instruction that mas
proven SO profitable.
II win be well to state in the firs'
lletter whether or not the sentlmen
Of tho community is such that 1t wall
be possible to raise between 2'oOO
and SO 10000 for the iinst years ex'
penses. which must be available be-
fore the man can be started.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

THE electric railroad brought in
's head of hogs in two carloads on
Wednesday. This road Is doing an
enormous business indicating what
'plouoid proposition It would be
Tor Mexico and the people living
along the route when It is finished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

d, T. Calvin, section foreman Of
the Burlington route, was seriously
injured by the premature explosion
Of torpado, late Tuesday after
noon at Francis, His condition is a
little improved, though compliea-
lions may set in.
The torpedo was on a sidetrack
when 1t exploded. His leg was bad
ly cut and a part OF the signal en-
tered his groin and an operation
was necessary before It could be
removed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

MontBolnSty Cfty, Mo,, ApIll y.
W. G, Hughes, journal clerk of the
House of Representatives sent a
message to The Standard to-day, ad-
vising his friends not to push his
candidacy for Congress to succeed
Speaker Clark. He requests how
ever, that all who will should CON
centrate their endeavors at this
time to the work Of making Clark tn
next President.
Joe Considine, wife and daughter
Mrs. Frank Wales returned to FL
gin, Kan, Saturday.
Mrs. A. V. Doerries, of Fulton,
recently resident OF this city, is
very ILL., Her many friends In Mex
leo join the Ledger IN wishing her
an early recovery.
Robert McPheeters, late of the
firm McPheeters Bros, of this city,
has bought a haM interest in the
Azdell Furniture Company of Lad
ionia, Mo. Mr.. McPheetsns' many
friends in Mexico wish him mlch
success in his new home.
R. R. Buckner and family have
moved back to Mexico from Callaway
County to reside.
Mrs. Agnes Smith has filed suit
for divorce from her husband, Shan
non Smith The plaintiff alleges in.
dignities.
The annual banquet of Hardin Col
lege Alumnae will be on Monday ey-
ening, May q, Hardin College. This
was decided at meeting held in the
parlors of the Ringo Hotel on
Wednesday afternoon. Committees
were named to make arrangements
] for the affair.
Miss Lutte Vaughn is president
and Miss Clara Haggard is secretary
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
PERMANENT good roads IS the
most important improvement that
Can ever have the attention of the
Citizens of Mexico.

{. A. BAST, one Of Mexico's most
substantial and highly respected citi.
Rens, living on South Jefferson
street. had a slight stroke Of paraly-
SIS Monday. His many friends trust
Dis Illness viii not prove serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

The county court Of Galloway coun,
v Is supplying road drags for use
over the county. and we understand
Tue roads generally Of that County
are being dragged and being put into
5000 condition. Now is the time to
uFag the roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

IN the proper column of the week
ly Ledger will be found the announce
ment of G. B. Moore, of R. F. D. 4,
Vandalia, who is candidate for
Judge of the Eastern Districts of
Audrain County, subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic primary, Au.
ty,,et &
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Wilton Administer and Brussels,
room size rugs, all qualities. Prices
we are making will appeal to you.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
STRAYED-Black Sow, weight
about 200 lbs. Call Phone 239 Geo
A. Lewis. 114-2t Git

Miss Pinkle West, as agent, this
week, sold the Yancey property on
Il. Monroe street to Mrs. Virginia
Davis of Mokans, Mo-, for $4,000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Complete line Black Cat hosiery;
they are known for service.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G.. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
would be pleased to have you try
one o. Of their Mems Closed Crotch
Union Suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Glnghams in volles, tissues. Per-
sian nainsooks, silk threads, etc
Ricketts, 6 Emmons D. c. c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

W. we are Offering this season the
NY IVY Waco Suits ever offered In
"cEetls G Emmons d, q. Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

CHAMP CLARK and Roosevelt
carried the Illinois preferential pres.
'aaA'lal primary. Tuesday. Dunno
'Dem) and Deneen (Rep) were the
gubernatorial nominees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

W. e. Sharp, Of this city, has
traded five lots in this city to F.
w. brewer for the latter's store in
Rowena.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Selling my millinery stock at
your price. Or. Tincher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

porn TO Mr.. and Mrs. p. IL Webb,
,or'n OF Laddouia, Monday, twins, a
~ and girl Both are doing well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
BETTER QUIT

trying to digest small chips off the
granite ware and try our aluminium.
Ferris G Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Only the purest drugs used In M
ing all prescriptions. WrenS Fhar"
acy. Hat wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

uslin underwear at prices you can
not pass il interested
Rickstts & Emmons D. c. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

:" W Braden Of I4addonia, says
xill put 1000 bu. Of Boone
S't in May.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

We have an the newest things IN
American Lady Corsets.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G.. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Selling my millinery stock at
your price. Or. Tlncher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

DR.. ]. F. Harrison and Edwin
Cave are home from ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

n, 'nFee registered pharmacists to
Pharmacy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
PRETTY AS a PEACOCK

IS the new style velie buggy; some
thing new under the sun. See them.
Ferris & Cauthorn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

We would be glad to show you our
lin, of $500 Suits.
Ricketts, G. Emmons d. G. Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
DR.. PRETTYMAN IN
MEXICO MAY FIRST.

DR.. Prettyman, the specialist. will
meet his patients at the Ringo Hotel
Wednesday, May /, instead Of April
49, as first advertised Remember
the date, Wednesday, May 1, 1912
dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Sec our line of $500 hand-tailor-
ed Suits d2w1
Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

Blue, Pink and Green bath room
rugs. d2w1 Thurs SAT-
Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
Mrs. r. G. Paul and Miss Halle
Paul are visiting in Wells, New

Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
are headquarters for first class
trunks and bags at all prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

THE farmers are sowing oats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11
Ask to See These

Three first sclass Wall Paper
Men who know the decorating
business, who will give you
correct color harmony and
ideas to wait on you. tits an alb
solute pleasure to show you
our big line. We urge you
to call and let US show you
wheather ready to buy or not
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-04-11

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The Glenwood post., 1912-10-05
PLAN DIRECT AUTO ROAD
FROM DELTA TO GLENWOOD

Within another year, if present plans
of the national forestry service and
county commissioners do not miscarry.
it will be possible to make the trip by
auto from Delta to Glenwood Springs
in a day.
AS result of recent conference
here between representative of the
national forestry service and the coua-
ty commissioners, it will be recommend
ed to the United States government to
build an auto road over the Grand mesa
to Glenwood. The proposed road ae
cording to George Wilson, will cost
$4,000 and the money will be forth
coming from the revenue derived from
the national forests. The forestry
service will make an appropriation of
10 per cent of the revenue from this
district while the county will appro-
pirate its entire revenue from this
source for the purpose.
From Cedaredge to the summit of the
Grand mesa it is proposed to make use
of the projected auto road of the Grand
Mesa resort company and from the sum-
init of the mesa to survey highway
through Trickle park district thence
to Collbran and into Glenwood.
The proposed road will be great
advantage to Delta as it will undoubt-
edly serve to bring number of tourists
road will be through one of the most
beautiful parts of the mountain fast
nesses of the state.-Delta Tribune.
The Glenwood post., 1912-10-05
FEDERAL EXPERTS
PROBE POTATO BLIGHT

Denver, Oct. 1.-The diseases that
are affecting the potatoes of not only
Colorado but many other states, are
causing an extensive investigation by
experts from the government depart
ment of agriculture in an effort 10
eradicate the trouble. Through the
efforts of Eugene Grubb of Carbonda'e,
Colo, an international authority on
agricultural matters, DR.. Orton, chief
of the department of plant diseases,
especially those of potatoes and sugar
beets, and Professor Corbett of the bu-
reau of plant industry, will arrive in
Denver Monday, and from here will go
with Mr.. Grubb on tour of investi-
gaton throughout the state.
The scientists will then 90 to Idaho
and establish stations for potato cul-
tural work in the sections of that state
traversed by the Oregon Short Line.
When these stations are established, the
authorities believe the northwest irri
cation district will make rapid strides
in potato raising.
Persistent effort on the part of Mr.,
Grubb resulted in the federal govern
ment taking an active interest in tho
problem, and resulted in the two gov
ernment authorities leaving Washing
ton several weeks ago on q tour Of in
vestigation. They discovered two new
potato diseases in the Atlantic states,
where the crops will be much smaller
this year than ever before. They then
went to Minnesota and Wisconsin and
made Investigations there. From those
states they are coming to Colorado.
Although the party will spend con
siderable time in all parts of Colorado
where potatoes are raised, attention
The Glenwood post., 1912-10-05

especially will be paid to Weld county.
The western slope so far has had little
trouble with plant diseases, but an ir-
vestigation will be made and remedies
recommended to prevent the spread to
that section.
"It will be impossible to estimate
the loss in crops the diseases have
caused until the potatoes are harvest
ed" Mr.. Grubb said yesterday. "But
it is conservative to estimate that 25
per cent of the crop will be lost. 1t is
useless at this time to attempt to HI
agnose the nature of the diseases tina.
are affecting the crops, but we hope for
relief from the government bureau.
The trouble is general and it looks as
if what the specialists recommend for
one state will be as efficacious in an
other.
"Our systems of raising potatoes
must be changed, all authorities agree
on that. We are years behind other
the specialists will mean an awakening,
new methods of caring for the soil, II
choice of seed and in the planting. If
new methods are not adopted we will
lose one of the best paying crops N
agriculture. -
Mr.. Grubb is widely known not only
as the potato king of Colorado, but as
an undisputable authority on potatoes
and other agricultural products in gen
eral.
The Glenwood post., 1912-10-05
FEDERAL EXPERTS STUDYING
=r-e POTATO BLIGHT IN WELD

Greeley, Oct. 1.-After a delay of
two years, during which thousands of
acres of potatoes have been devastated
by a peculiar blight not understood by
farmers, the government has taken cog
nizance of conditions in the Greeley
district and today an investigation was
started by federal experts.
DIR. w. A. Orton, chief of the bureau
of plant diseases; Prof. l.. c. Corbett,
horticulturist, and Eugene Grubb, Colo
RADIO S potato expert, arrived today and
began a preliminary examination. 1t
is expected several weeks will be spent
in this district by them.
The peculiar blight being investigat-
ed ruined about so per cent of the crop
last year and in spite of every precau-
tion has appeared again this year, al
though it does not effect so large an
acreage. The farmers this year did not
plant normal crop in fear of blight.
There is only about 10000 acres in the
district, compared with more than 30
600 last year.
The government experts will inves-
tigate in other sections of Colorado
where potatoes are grown. the San Luis
valley having suffered from a similar
blight last year. {:
The Glenwood post., 1912-10-05
R. o. HOOVER IS STRICKEN

Reuben o. Hoover, a pioneer local
expressman, was stricken with apopo-
plexy this morning, while driving a
team with a big coal wagon up Main
street. He was taken to his home at
s32 W. Rood by friends and is in q
critical condition. The attack was very
sudden, and Mr.. Hoover lost control of
himself. Two physicians were called
and pronounced his condition as very
dangerous.
About two years ago while Mr..
Hoover was driving the wagon for the
telephone company he was struck on
the neck by falling bolt, and has
been subject to attacks of partial par
alysis ever since, it is alleged.-Grand
Junction Sentinel Monday.
The Glenwood post., 1912-10-05
EDITORS TO REDUCE
PRINTING BILLS

The executive and campaign COM
mittees of the Colorado State Editorial
association have outlined q vigorous
campaign urging the adoption of the
proposed law to reduce the cost Of
printing constitutional amendments and
initiated and referred bills. This pro-
posed law will have seventh place on
the ballot in the list of initiated bills
1t reduces the number of publications
to one publication in two papers of
opposite political faith in each county.
Four insertions in newspapers are now
required.
The campaign committee intends to
conduct campaign of education
through advertisements and news arti
cles in papers over the state and
through personal work.
When the direct legislation principle
was before the people two years age
the extreme cost of publishing the pro-
posed measures was one of the principal
arguments against the enactment. Un-
der the old plan wherein only constitu.
tional amendments submitted by the
legislature were advertised the cost
was comparatively slight. Under the
new plan where all submitted measures
must be advertised the cost was consid-
erably increased, but the editors, real
izing' that this increase would act as
detriment to the submission of proposed
bills, have initiated the proposed
amendment.