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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-26
Profitable Discord.

While passing an old fashioned
inn in Scotland some tourists were
attracted by an aged bagpiper,
who was footing atrocious sounds
through an instrument that wac
both dilapidated and squeaky.
"Great Jericho, Sandy" exclaim
ed one in desperation. "Why don't
you have your bagpipe repaired ?"
The old man ceased playing and
looked up in astonishment.
"Havers, mon, We dinna under
stand! If ma bagpipes wor in good
tune the inn mon wadna gle me ,
shillingS to move on."
THE BEN GREET PLAYERS.
One of the greatest events on the
Lyceum course this season will be the
coming of the Ben Greet Players. a
company Of ten players, personally
trained and coached by Ben Greet, are
to appear here.
Mr.. Greet is considered today one Of
the greatest living authorities on the
English drama and is world famous
for his remarkable productions Of
Shakespearean plays and old English
comedies. He has been connected
with the stage for thirty years and
has taught many actors, perhaps more
than any other man living today.
For twenty years Mr.. Greet has been
prominent I'm England for perform.
ances in which his splendid compa-
t,,
Cambridge, Stratford on Avon and
other places I'm "Shakespeare's Eng.
land"
Mr.. Greet became well known In
America several years ago through his
presentation Of the morality play "Ev.
eryman," under the management of
Charles Frohman. This was the FIRST
time play was presented I'm America
by professional company In the EIiz-
abethan manner. This was later fol-
lowed by production Of Shake.
spearean plays and classical comedies
The Ben Greet Players gave a season
at the Garden theater, New York, GOV.
LIoyd'S Bell.
When a ship 10 posted at Lloyd's
bell is tolled once. In the very unusual
event Of vessel arriving in port after
being posted the bell is struck twice
and the caller makes his announcement
from the rostrum amid breathless 81
lence. On the day insurance money is
payable all who were on the missing
ship are legally considered dead.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-26

Mrs Roy Jones has returned from
three weeks visit with her psr-
ents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Peck, Of
White Rock.
Barney Horn in is a visitor to-
day from Aura.
Mr. and Mrs Howell left this
morning for Salt Lake City.
Claude Armstrong is spending a
few days in California. Dame
Rumor says that he will not return
alone.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Andrae of
White Rock, are spending a few
days in Elko.
Miss Josephine Crane has accept
ed a position at the Elko Mercan-
tile Co.
Frank Glawson was an arrival
from Tuscarora yesterday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-26

competent person to hold tn
Office of secretary" did say Can
a man who is not familiar with he
needs of the community and the To-
cal conditions render adequate SER
vices as secretary?" Do You call
that question an emphatic state
ment? You are nice boy Edgar
but you take yourself too seriously
and your departure from the path
of veracity will initiate against
you. Take my advice and eschew
falsehood, learn the English Ian
guage so you will know the differ
ence between a question and all en-
phatic statement. Curb your pass
ion before your reason is entirely
dethroned and I'll be your friend
and stand behind you to the finish.
Now as to your report. 1t is
fine as far as it goes but the pub
lie want detailed statement of all
the Leagues business. You have
access to the books and can furnish
the information if you so desire.
Will you please give the names Of
all persons who have subscribed or
donated money to the Elko Coun y
Development League and the
amounts paid. Kindly get it from
your records. make it complete and
full and I'll be only too glad to
give you all the assistance in my
power to set things right Let
us work together and rehabilitate
the League and put it on a sound
basis and make it a power for
good
! Your limited knowledge of the
English language makes you over
sensitive and as you grow older
and wiser you will learn that tc
call for a statement of receipts
and expenditures is not "knocking,'
neither does it constitute a charge
of misrepresentation of funds OF
embezzIement AS lawyer you
know that and your silly letter
was only humorous bluff AS 6
wag you are alright. If you ap
peared in court as lawyer in g
case and attempted such pettifogg.
ing practices you would be laugh.
ed out of court. The Development
League is composed of the best cit
izens of this county, men for whom
all have the most profound respect
and no odium was inferred, moi
can it attach itself to them, if {
man or two have commenced tc
Use the League as vehicle to fur
tber their personal or private end!
l only asked for information /anC
got abuse instead. That kind Of
work ray do for a lawyer, but il
would not go in a newspaper office
The Independent is a public rews
paper and | am its responsible edi
tor. | would be false to q sacred
, trust if l failed to serve the public
faithfully and we'll. The people Of
Elko County are my clients and II
protect their best interests to the
best of my ability regardless Of
fear or favor. If you can show
me, wherein l am wrong or unfail
I'll gladly apologize and do all il
my power to give relief to the
; parties who may be aRrieved.
l beg to remain, your co-work
er for the Development of Elkt
; County.
w T. Mcneil.
vi n
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-26
(NOTORIAL SEAL)

State Of Nevada !
County of Elko N
WALTER MERRITT, JAMES
GILL, and HAROLD THORNE
being first duly sworn, each for
himself and not one for the other,
says, that he has read the annexed
and foregoing affidavit of INA
OVERMAN and HAZEL CURREY;
that Ed 'ar T Fee did not on the
23rd day of July 1913 nor at any
other time come to The Independ-
ent Office and offer to affiant an
article for publication and no ar
ticle was rendered by said Edgar
T Fee, md no article was refused
publication by afIiant.
WALTER MERRITT
.E3T- JAMES GILL
W. HAROLD THORNE.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 26th day of August 1918.
OTTO T WILLIAMS,
Notary Public.
(NOTORIAL SEAL).
You soy, you also state very
emphatically that a man who has
not been in your community is not
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-26
THE development LEAGUE
Edgar Fee
Secretary, Elko County Develop.
ment League Elko, Nevada.
near Sir.

I read with much amusement
your open letter which appeared in
Saturdays Free Press a copy of
which you were good enough to
send to the Independent on Satur-
day but which did not appear until
Monday. I published your letter
for several reasons, chief among
which is my desire to show the
people of Elko County how utter
ably unreliable and incompetent
you are as head of the development
League. l am forced to impeach
your word by unimpeachable evil
dence submitted herewith. You say
you called at my office on July %
and requested the publication of
an article written by yourself as
secretary of the Development Lea
que and that the same was fatty
refused by my employee.
The following affidavit puts you
where you belong. Clear yourself
if you can.
State of Nevada
County of Elko IS
INA OVERMAN and HAZEL
CuRREY being first duly sworn
each for herself and not one for
the other, says: That on the 23rd
day of July. 1918, and for several
days prior thereto, and for several
days subsequent to said 23rd day
of July, 1918, Walter Merit,
James Gill, Harold Thorne, Ina
OVerman, and Hazel Currey. we're
in the employ of w T Mcneil, and
were the only persons employed in
TssQependent Office at Elko,
Nevada; that on or about the 23rd
dav of July, 1913 EDGAR T FEE,
entered said Indepedent Office and
aShSN 4OI JHI. m ClNSI l1dL
said Edgar T. Fee was thereupon
informed that Mr. Mcneil was at
that time out of town and affiants
further say that Edgar T Fee did
not on that occasion, nor at any
other time, offer either of these
atlantis any article for publication,
and said Edgar T Fee did not dis
close the purpose for which he de-
sired to see the said w T Mcneil,
and he left said office without max
ing known to either of these af-
fiants the nature of his visit.
And further affiants saith not.
INA OVERMAN
HAZEL CURREY.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 26th day of August, 1918
OTTO T. WILLIAMS. =
Notary Public.
(NOTORIAL SEAL)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-26

Tom Carter after q two weeks
holiday, has resumed his duties at
the w 7 Smith Co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

Mrs. J. 3. Hooks and Miss Kate
Wheatley, of Americas, arrive next
Wednesday 10 be guests Of Mrs. John
o. DUPree for the Gentry WOodside
wedding.
Miss Josephine Mcclellan, Of New
York is expected in Atlanta on April
10 to visit Miss Hildreth Burton
Smith Miss Mcclellan has just re-
turned from a trip abroad. and comes
to he with Miss Smith through the
week of grand opera She will be
rendered several parties during her
visit.
Mrs Leigh Palmer. who has been
in Atlanta this week as the guest Of
Mrs Hugh Mckee, is one Of the
several charming women, formerly
Atlantans, in Washington society
Lieutenant Palmer is an aide to Jo-
sephus Daniels, Secretary Of the
Navy. The Planners have an attrac-
tive apartment in the Dresden.
Miss Margaret Northen attended
the ITALIAN dance in Macon Friday
evening. Among the Atlanta men go
ing down for the dance, which was
the most brilliant event Of the spring
in Macon society. were Messrs. Har-
old Hentz and Roy Dorsey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

has made pledges 10 the Shiloh Mon
ument, Arlington Monument, Monu-
mental work, memorials. educational
matters and Confederate veterans
and their descendants, but since they
have met the pledges the future work
viii be for the establishment Of a
home for the organization.
At the last meeting the treasurer's
report showed the order 10 be in good
financial condition, and that much
had been done during the year.
Officers of Chapter b are: Mrs.
William Mccartney. president: Mrs.
!. r. Mobley, first vice president,
Mrs. ". F. WilHabs, second vice
president; Mrs w. :. Coleman, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Robert g.
Stephens, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. L. s. Weddell. treasurer, and
Mrs. Dalton Mitchell, registrar.
The second Monday IN April is set
for the next meeting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

women. is a charming young girl.
scarcely out of her teens. but she
presided over the general conventions
held in this city last year, with abb
ity. She is on a social visit in Geor-
gia at present, having been extern
sively entertained in Macon, as the
guest of Miss Martha Lewis. While IN
Atlanta she has been with Miss EliE-
abeth Hines. on Peachtree, and one
Of the features Of her visit was an
informal meeting OF the Atlanta Pha
Mu Alumnae Association, on Thurs
day afternoon in the committee room
of the Carnegie Library.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

centlve and an example of cultured
womanhoo1 to which they may as
pire.
An amusing instance in the career
of one of these volunteer workers, -
is they call all who do charity work
for the association without pecuntary
remuneration happened to Miss Ma
rion Goldsmith a lovely girl of the
social set Responding to a call for
aid. the Associated Charities sent out
a regular employee, who found upon
arrival that Miss Goldsmith had at
tended 10 the wants of the family so
wei and had charmed them by her
beauty and kindness TO such degree
they refused other assistance, saying
to the Associated Charities employee:
We don't need you; Miss Goldsmith
Is here, and she is 50 pretty and nice,
we want her TO attend to Us"
TINE VISIT of Miss Louise Mon
ming, Of Amarillo. Texas, pres
ident Of the national organiza-
ton Of the Phi Mu Sorority. to At
lanta has been Of much interest
Since the college girls have become
advanced" 10 a degree that they are
able to keep secrets. the old "socie-
ties" Of women's colleges have been
converted into national fraternltIcs,
or sororities as they are called by
the sticklevs for correct speech. The
majority of these sororitles are not
over eight or ten years of age. and
possess an alumnae not exceeding
hundred or two hundred The Phi
Iu Sorority. however, is the out
come Of the Philomathean Society
Of Wesleyan College, and dates back
forty or fifty years. including on its
dlumnae rolls two thousand college
women and girls over the United
States Miss Morning. who heads
this organization OF prominent college
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

high position. Perhaps. when some
charming Southern woman has the
honor of presiding over the American
embassy in those cities. another
agreeable surprise viii come to those
who fear for the social reputation of
America.
VXTHILE tie older women with
w club affiliations have been
making plans for civic better
rnent and discussing other broad sub
iects for the worlds improvement. "a
number Of the younger girls have
quietly gone out TO find work to do for
the lowly near at hand, and i'm their
way have accomplished much good
without plans except their readiness
10 do what their hands found TO do.
Some Of these girls offered their aid
to the Associated Charities and
through the busy winter social sea-
son, as well as during the Quieter
days of Lent. these society girls have
found time TO give much valuable
assistance and personal service to
charitable work Whether they viii
Ike their work 10 be thus publicly
recognized is a question. but some
Of the friends of some Of the girls"
let the secret out. I'm an effervevcence
Of pride In their accomplishment and
sympathy in their endeavors.
Among these volunteer workers for
charity are: Misses Hildreth Burton
Smith Caroline Muse Marion Gold
smith, Nancy Prince. Annie Laurie
Robinson. and Helen Muse Miss
Burton Smith. who IS one Of the
prominent debutantes OF the past
winter has organized a little social
club for young girls in one neighbor-
hood. and she presides over their
meetings, directing their efforts to-
ward social pleasures, and by per-
sOnal association she offers an in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Mrs. Peel, D. A. 3. ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. William Lawson Peer was
honor guest at a dinner given by Mt.
and Mrs. Frederick B. Pope during
the state conference Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution al Au-
gusta recently. Among the guests
were ex-President and Mrs. William
II Taft, Mrs. Duval Mr.. and Mrs.
Stettinious, Of Long Island; Mrs John
NJ. Slaton, Major W. 3 Cumming and
DR. Henry MiChels.
Old-fashioned harp music was a
feature Of the evenings entertain
meut.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Madame Butterfly.

The Uncle Remus Memorial Asso-
citation viii present Madame Butter
dy" late this month. Mrs. Janet r.
Talcott and Mrs Cawthew Yourston
win furnish the program in mono
Iogue and song.
Mrs Talcott has condensed the
story into an intauglio of vivid charm.
Mrs. Yourst0u, better known on the
uDeratiC stage as Esther Boon. viii
sing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

ing secretary. and Mrs. Howard Nc
Call, were nominated to their former
offices in the society Of the D. a. r.
at Augusta last week. Mrs. w. \.
Benton was named as treasurer and
Mrs. Joseph L. Harrison as editor.
Their nominations are equivalent TO
an election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

.I]TTE7yZY
Atlanta Branch Mothers CONGRESS


The Atlanta Branch Of the Mothers
Congress proposes to enlist all the
mothers in the city for monthly con-
ferences to plan and execute work
for the betterment of the children.
TO be done through the mothers.
DR.. John P. Campbell Of the Uni
versity of Georgia, will deliver a
course Of lectures on biology, the first
of which was to have been given April
4, but has been postponed until a
later date.
1t IS proposed to have a trained
nurse deliver a demonstrative lecture
once or twice a month.
This branch is cooperating with
the Georgia Congress of Mothers in
helping and charging the influence of
the Parent Teachers Clubs of the
city
The Atlanta Branch of the Mothers
Congress was organized and fed
Grated in 1909. Mrs. James r. Little
is president, and Mrs. Roger DeVar
secretary. 1t has 80 members.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
r. A. r. Nominations.

r. A. r. Nominations.
Mrs. ". ID. Foster state regent Of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton; Airs. W. II. DaNoe, first vice
regent; Mrs. L. N. Dean, second vice
regent. Mrs. oscar Mckenzie, record
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
U. ,. c. Plans Chapter House.

Atlanta Chapter B. United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy. are directing
th,ir energies toward the building of
a chapter house which Will provide
permanent quarters for the organi-
zgtiOn.
Heretofore the L. D. C. Of Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

lnman Park chrysanthemum Club.
With Mrs. Henry J. Porter at the
head Of the Inman Park Chrysanthe-
mum Club. that organization has de-
veloped into one Of the great factors
Of social and artistic life in Atlanta
The work OF the club IS mainly
the culture OF fine chrysanthemums,
which are annually exhibited at
chrysanthemum show held in Inma1
Park. Valuable prizes are awarded
for impetus
Other officers Of the club are: Mrs.
W. T Walthall, secretary; Mrs. a.
w. Andrews recording secretary.
and Mrs. A. W. Martin, treasurer.
TIE club is planning a splendid eN-
hibiion for the early fall.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Atlanta Art Association.

A number of years ago, a dozen
men and women formed the Atlanta
Art Association, of which Mrs. Sam
uel NJ. Inman is president
Enthusiasm and interest grew until
Il became possible, in 1905, TO bring
10 Atlanta an exhibition of paintings
by Americas best artists. Such i'm
petus was given to the art spirit that
plans were made Immediately for the
establishment Of an art school in At
lanta. After some months Of plan
ming, the school was established and
carried on for three years, Another
exhibition of American painters was
brought to Atlanta, and since that
time there have been several exhibits
each year and, from time TO time. lee
lures on art history and other sub
jects allied to the arts.
Among the exhibitions have been
several groups Of work by Georgia ar
lists, one by Chicago artists, and one
man shows by OrsOn Lowell, William
P. Silva, Cameron Burnside, Augustus
Koopman, Gerald Hayward and Vir-
ginia Wood.
Lectures under the auspices of the
Art Association have been given by
Or. III. II. Powers. of the University
Travel Bureau, two successive years;
Henry Turner Bailey, editor of The
School Arts Book. Ellsworth Wood
ward, of Sophie Newcomb College. Of
New Orleans; Augustus KoOpman and
others.
In 1910 the City Of Atlanta coded
site for an art museum, some part Of
which must be built within five years.
Two piCtures-a water color by Cam
eron Burnside and an oil by Angus
tus KOOpman-have already been Sc
cured as a nucleus OF the permanent
exhibition. while a number Of persons
who own art treasures have signified
q willingness to lend. more or less
permanently, such possessions as
would benefit the esthetic develop
ment of the city.
The Art Association Is a member Of
the American Federation Of Arts, and
has sent a delegate to its convention
IN Washington for the last two years.
The present membership Is about 200
The dues are So per year. Meetings
are held. on the last Wednesday Of
each month
Among the other presidents have
been Mrs. ]. S. Boyd, Robert Aston,
and Clifford Anderson.
The Art Association works with the
State Federation of Woman's Clubs,
the public school system and the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-07
VICTIM OF ROwDY
Lew Williams, II is Alleged. Struck
Her in the Fsee With a S low
Bali

AT the depot Sunday as the suffra.
gette train pulled out Mrs. Alice VIII
bur Trout president Of the Illinois
Womans Suffrage Association who
had Just delivered short address,,
was struck in the face by snow
ball thrown by Levi Williams While
The lady was talking it Is said chat
Williams gathered the snow from the
trucks Of the coach.
What caused him 70 do such a
thing is not known, and the large
crowd showed is disapproval Of the
act by kissing him roundly u 4 o.
Detective Prince caused warrant
10 be sworn out for his arrest BY
Justice Thoiar son and Williams was
released upon his own reeoni1anee
until he retnna from Washington,
when be win be given bearing
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-07
M. {. CHURCH, SOUTH
Rev. White prssides at Quarterly
confersnee and Hears Good Re-
port BY Pastor swisxer.

The fourth ana last quarterly con.
ference for the year 81 Trinity Nj +.
church. South was held at 9 o'clock
q m Monday AZ the church Rev. @.
u. White, presiding elder OF the
Maoreneld district presided The
pastor. Rev u. v switser. read his
report Of the arst year Of the pastor.
ate, which was highly satisfactory
pr II. s. Gardner vas secretary Of
The meeting,
Then followed the election Of the
board OF stewards for the ensuing
year. They are George 5. Roush, Il,
n stewart A. G, Nadenbousch, r.
L. Dunn. f. A. Minor. Robert Girls
we'll Jas. w Harrick, G @. Grove.
Or II. S, Gardner, c r. Weller. John
Portcrfeld. Or. ]. Mckee Sites. Or.
4 D. Eagle Or T. K Oates, w. n
Dunn. Chalmers Kilmer Harry G..
Bowen. II. y Trees, w. r. Outcalt.
aud J w. sperow supt Of sunday
school, + A. Minor: c. G. Grove, as.
sistanti President Epworth League,
Or II. s Gardner.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-07
PUBLIC SALE

Intending to discontinue farming,
will make public sale az my residence
on Alexander Parks farm near the
Tulip Bend club house on the Opc-
quon. located z miles northeast OF
NartinsFhFg on the road leading from
the Intersection or two miles north
east of the Schopherd's ford road, on
Thursday, March 20, 1918.
the following personal property to
wit. sale to commence at 10 O'Clock
a, M;
Head Of Horses.
Gray horse. fine general purpose
horse; gray mare, fine barshear lea
der and good saddler. sorrei horse q
good general purpose horse and a safe
driver. gray mare. No driver and
safe for a lady
Head Of Cattle.
Both cows. giving milk nov, one Of
which is Jersey and one part Jersey
and Durham.
10 Head Of Sheep
ewes win have lambs by day Of
sale l Shropshire buck, two years
old
Head Of Hogs.
One Poland China brood SOW;
shoats Win average 50 lbs. each.
Farming implements.
One two.horse Studebakcr wagon
and bed. good as new; 45.bushel
wagon bed l low-down wagon two
buggies. one Champion binder; ! SUI
uerior grain drill good as new;
plano mower; horse rake; Far,
meFs Friend single corn planter. with
F,.~+ffFau. 4 ZHuth Rand
two-horse plow. / spring tooth har.
row and four square harrow. .
double shovel ploWs. l cutting box;
apple picking ladders. | sled /
saddms horse. ] grain cradle now
ing soythe and briar seythe some
blacksmith tools; l wise; croaseut
saws: maui and wedges ! sledge
hammer. | crow bar and digging iron;
set butchering boards. ! pair sheep
shears 1 tifth chain; 3 log chains;
double tree and lot Of single trees and
crowd stick
Harness.
2 sets breechbands 2 sets front
gears: pair pillow gears, collars; 5
brides. set single harness. wagon
line and pillow line; pair check
lines; sets butt traces ] pair breast
chains 8 pair spreaders
One turkey tom and hen.
lot chickens, which are to be sold
for cash.
Terms 4 credit of ten months viii
be given on all sums Of $40 and over.
the purchaser 10 give note with ar
proved security, negotiable and pay.
able az tie Merchants and Farmers
Bank OF Martiusbnrg with interest
from date. but If paid al maturity il.
teFest RENTED Under so cash. No
property to be removed until settled
for
al hucksters welcome but no cider
allowed to be- sold
GEORGE W. ANDERSON.
nodd ana Hoffman, Auctiopeers.
Harwood Burkhart. Clerk
SD 2S st.