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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
ARRIVAL OF The All
TRAIN IN HOMEBURG

George Fitch the Illinois funny
man, is writing a series of Home
burg sketches for the American
Magazine. In the Sen tember number
he tells about the arrival of the
4:1l train in Homeburg. The fol-
owing is an extract:
"1t's the town pastime. We all
do it. Whenever a Homeburg man
has nothing else to do at four
o'clock he steps over to the depot
and joins the long line which leans
up against the depot wall and
keeps it in place during the crisis.
Sume of them haven't missed roll
call in years.. Old Bill Dorgan,
the dayman, has stood on the plat
form every day since the line was
built, rain or shine. Josh James,
the colored porter of the Cosmo-
politan Hotel knows more travel
ing men than William ] Bryan. If
he was absent from his post the
engineer wouldn't know where to
stop the train. The old men come
crawling down on nice days and
sun themselves for an hour before
the train arrives. The boys sneak
slyly down on their way from
school and stand in fiocks worship
ing the train butcher, who is big
ger than the Washington Monu-
ment to them.
''There's the headlight half a
mile down the track! She's COM
ing fast, ten minutes late, and Just
because you've been lonesome all
afternoon and need exercise, you
slip into your coat and hustle
down. Just as you get to the de-
pot, No. IL comes in with crash
"a roar, bell ringing, steam pop
ping off, every brake yelling, plat
forms loaded, expectation intense,
confusion terrific, all nerves a tin
gle and fat old jack Ball, the con-
ductor, lantern under arm, sweep.
ing majestically by ON the bottom
step of the smoker. Young Red
Nolan and Barney Gastit, two of
the station agents innumerable
amateur helpers, race for the bag
gage car with their truck making a
terrific up roar over the old planks.
The mail clerk dumps the sacks.
Usually he gets a stranger in the
shin with them. Nothing doing
today. Just missed a travelling
man. We still tell of the time the
paper sack secuted across the icy
plat 'orm and stood Mayor Andrews
on his head. He wanted to abolish
the post Office department.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
LIVELY TRIAL IS CERTAIN

The trial of Huber for the kill
ing of Billy Billings at Mountain
City will be held in Elko the last
of October. 1t is expected that
this will be one Of the most sensa-
tional and hard fought murder
trials in the history Of Elko County.
The prosecuting Attorneys office is
not saying great deal about the
case but the States attorneys are
saving whole lot of wood.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12

F Westfall and wife Of Twin
Falls, Idaho, are stopping at the
Elko Hotel.
Misses Lida and May Schmidt,
of Snow Canyon, left last night ior
Spokane. Wash. where they expect
to attend school.
Sunday morning at the Presby-
terian Church George H Greenfield,
the pastor, will observe the day of
praye: for school. An invitation
is extended to all the friends of
education and especially the teach
ers of Elko to be present. III the
evening the Passion Play will be
presented with stereopticon slides.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
REV. ". A. lAUGHLIN

Probably the youngest member
Of the Nevada Presbytery is Rev.
w A Laughlin who was ordained
at Carson City last week. In order
that the citizens Of Nevada may
know what a prize has been drawn
The Independent feels justified in
telling the story.
The writer has known the newly
ordained clergyman intimately for
many years and knew his father
personally as man of sterling
worth and unimpeachable charact-
er. One of his uncles was a men,
Der of the Canadian Parliament and
a wealthy banker. He belongs to
one of the best Canadian families
and is proud of his ancestors.
Laughlin was associate Editor of
the Independent for some time. On
his fathers side he is of Scotch de-
Scent and Irish descent on his
mothers side. One of his ancestors
was archbishop of Dublin and his
family has coat of arms, accord
ing to "Burk' Peerage" a standard
work on heraldry. One of the
Laughlin clan is Laura E Laughlin
the novelist, so it will be seen he
comes by his literary and poetic
instincts honestly.
The fires of genius were kindled
at W A Laughllns birth and have
burned with rare effulgence almost
continuously. AS a student, orator,
writer, learned scholar and
philosopher he has always stood at
the top. He is q graduate of Nc
Gill college and is q doctor of phil
osophy. He is u born orator; be-
ing one of the best platform speak
ers in the west. He was on the
Lyceum Lecture course for three
years and was popular as a speaker
wherever he went. The Lyceum
world called him the "polished lee
turer full of celtic fire" Among
the lectures he has delivered with
signal success may be mentioned
"Sayonsrola" Martyr Monk of the
Middle Ages, which he has given
over 100 times. Julius Ceasar,"
Lincoln" "The Man who Climb
ed Out and Up." His monologue
IAN Evening with Dennis Hanks" =,
A decided hit-and many others.
DR. Laughlin is an honor graduate
of an Eastern College, M A Pm D..
He is Fellow of Royal Numismatic
Society of Great Britain. He is a
collector Of rare books, antiqu s,
and coinage of Ancient Egypt,
Rome, Greece and Carthage. The
Independent believes he will soon
become recognized as one of the
most profound pulpit orators in
the west and wishes him unbound
ed success in his chosen profession.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12

S Montgomery returned last ev-
ening from a professional trip to
Oreana, and states that the new
Southern Pacific station at that
point is nearly completed. When
completed it will be one of the
handsomest passenger depots on the
line Of the road in Nevada. Silver
State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
COLORED COUPLE MARRIED

Ed Miller and Esther Winston,
both colored and o. Elko County,
were married yesterday afternoon
by Judge II. U. Castle. The wit
nesses were Attorneys F S Gedney
and G. A Cantwell. Judge Castle to-
day blusbingly refused to say whe-
ther or not he gave the bride the
first kiss.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
MAY PLAY CARLlN

The manag ement of the Elko
Baseball team is negotiating with
the Carlin team for game OF base
ball here a week from Sunday. 1t
is believed a game for that date
vi i'll be arranged.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12

You are cordially invited to at
tend q supper given by the ladies
Mission Circle at the Baptist par
sonage Thursday evening Sept 10.
Supper will be served from to 8
p m. 35 cts-Advt 218.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
MAYOR GAYNOR DEAD

Mayor Gaynor of New York died
yesterday in mid-ocean on an At
lantic steamer bound for Europe.
He started for Europe two years
ago and was shot while boarding
ship for Europe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
New Pictures At Bradley

The Bradley Opera House an
nounces for tonight and tomorrow
night Carlyle Blackwell in "The
Missing Bonds" The two reel
special offering is "Shylock." All
on Account of a Transfer" is an
other good film.
On Sunday and Monday the fea-
ture will be Howard and Graff''
in "The Jugglers Dream" direct
from the Wigwam in Reno.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12

Attorney Charles Henderson who
has been spenjing some time in
Europe is expected here tomorrow
morning.
William Williamson of Deeth has
business in Elko today.
H Rogan of Winnemucca is q
guest at the Elko Hotel.
J f McDermott Of Lamoille ia
one of the visitors of klko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
WESTERN PACIFIC ROAD
HAS TRAFFIC BOOM

Within the last two or three
weeks the Western Pacific has been
enjoying a big increase in its
freight business. The traffic is no v
heavier than at any time during
the year. Trains are being moved
at a lively rate over tho system.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12
GIRL HAS APPENDICITIS

Nettie Hylton, the little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs L B Hylton of South
Fork was stricken with appendi-
citis yesterday. She wns hurried
to Elko where Doctors Hood and
West gave her prompt attention.
1t is said the girl is better today.
Whether an operation will be nee
essary will be decided later.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12

r Slower, manager of the Postal
Telegraph Company in Elko has
been spending the past week in
Reno. He returned home last night.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-12

Eugene Parker Of Wells is in El-
ko today.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
HIGHLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer departed for
Wastucna, Wash, Saturday to pass the
remainder of the summer.
Mrs. A. M. Jewell who has been a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
F. A. Howes, and husband for the past
six months, left Saturday for her home
in California accompanied by Messrs.
Howes and David Fish as far as Ken
newick.
A. D. Fraker a rancher north of the
city left for Washtucna Saturday to
remain during the harvest season.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Hunt and little
son of Kennewick were over Thursday
in their auto visiting friends in the city.
DIR. ]. C. Willis, dentist, and wife
were here Friday, leaving again Satur-
day for their ranch home north of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fish left for
Seattle Sunday to take in the Potlatch.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
BADGER NOTES

Miss Marion Henderson, of Sunny
side, concluded her Badger visit Sum
day and left for her home.
Miss Elsie Humphrey left Sunday for
Sunnyside to visit relatives and friends
for few days.
Operator E. F. Duff spent Tuesday
here among friends.
w. H. Duwe visited his sister, Mrs.
E. E. Hanlon, Tuesday, remaining I'M
til Wednesday.
We can hear the very distant Jingle
of wedding bells, and we are wonder
ing who is the one to be first pierced
by Cupid's dart in Badger, Wash. We
know of many who are praying to be
wounded.
Miss L. E. Young and niece Irene
were at Kennewick Monday.
The past week we have seen num-
Der of autos and immigrants passing
through here Eastwards.
Badger now has boxing academy
for suffragettes only, and the first les
son demonstrated the fact that many of
the suffragettes take as kindly and
naturally to the art of self-defense as
duck does to water. One of them
drew the claret from the instructors
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

Rev. Delepine, who resides just east
of town, suffered the loss of valuable
mare last week and secured the SER
vices of Howard Lincoln, who has gone
to Plymouth with view of locating
and returning her to Mr.. Delepine if
possible.
Chas. Shivers and Fred Tweed have
been operating their hay bailer on the
ranches of E. o. Perry and C. A. Simp-
son. They have the first cutting ready
for market we'll in advance of the Sec
ond crop which is now ready for the
mowers.
Mrs. Merrifield was guest of Miss
Effie Oliver last Sunday. They spent
the day at Miss divers home in Sec
ton Seven.
Peter Shivers returned from Walla
Walla, last Thursday, where he has
been working fer several months.
Mrs. L. H. Mason and children were
guests at the home of G. A. Stewart
last week Mrs. Mason went from
here to Spokane where she will enjoy a
short visit with friends before return
ing to her home in Pasco.
w. R. Crawford sold one of his
brood mares last week to Julius Jacot,
of Finley.
A sight worth seeing, both from an
educational as we'll as a scientific stand
point, is the field of enormously large
corn that is being grown by R. d.
Washburn, on his farm in Section 7.
The corn is of the yellow dent variety,
such as is commonly grown in the fam
Gus corn belt of Iowa, Kansas and
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
HOVER NOTES

Lee Powell left last Tuesday for
Lewiston, Idaho, where he will resume
his work as fireman on the U. S.
Steamer Umatilla.
Mrs. L. J. Dimick and daughter Eva
left last Wednesday for Seattle, being
called there by the serious illness of
her mother.
B. Burnett, of Richland, transacted
business in Hover Monday of last week.
Miss Villa Mcdonald returned Thurs
day to her home at Longview, Wash.
Mr.. Tiede went to Lind, Wash. last
week where he expects to work durin g
harvest.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. Graft and son of
Spokane, arrived Sunday for short
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
C. Graft.
l. o. Miles left Monday for short
visit with friends and relatives at
Aberdeen, Wash.
E. D. Spicer was business visitor
in Kennewick Saturday.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
BENTON CITY

L. L. Todd returned Wednesday from
Seattle.
C. H. Lupton returned Thursday from
DR.. Swearinger's ranch where he has
been working for the past week.
A nine-pound girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. L. R. Giles July 10th.
L. l.. Todd went to Kennewick Sat-
urday to take the examination for post
master.
j. S. Clement attended a meeting of
the Yakima Division of the O-W. R. &
N. at North Yakima Sunday.
R. D. Ravig, general manager, and
N. S. Scofeld, auditor of the Crab
Creek Lumber Co., were down from
North Yakima Sunday on business and
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
E. Willard.
Harry Kendall returded Tuesday
from Walla Walla where he went for
the harvest season.
G.. Steffensen former agent of the
O-W. at this place, was called here
from Alfalfa Sunday.
Mrs. ]. B. Thomas and Carl Muritz
of Kennewick spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. J. B. Clement.
Guy Lichty of Sunnyside, formerly of
this place, passed through here Monday
A. Y. Eckstein employed by r. L..
Polk Co., in compiling directory of
Benton, Franklin and Klickitat coun-
ties is in town this week.
Mrs. L. E. Hartman of North Prosser
spent couple of days this week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
M. Warren.
DR.. Swearinger, of Tacoma, spent
one day last week at his rancheast of
town.
P. ]. Waldron left for Walla Walla
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
FINLEY ITEMS

Hopkins & Wilson sold their twenty
acres half-mile north of the schoolhouse>
to E. Skilton, of Spokane. The con-
sideration was $1,000. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle Hopkins left Sunday for Tacoma.
Mr.. Wilson will leave for Spokane in a
short time. Mr.. and Mrs. Skilton and
son arrived here last week.
S. Schnellenbacher, of Pasco, was a
business visitor here Saturday.
L. M. Lampson, of Kennewick is WIS.,
iting this week with the Finley people.
There was an item which was missed
last week. We failed to mention the
beautiful gift the Ladies' Aid received
two weeks Ago from Mrs. A. L. Men
hinick, of Tacoma. When Mrs. Men
hinick was here visiting some time ago.
she heard the ladies talking of getting
bible for the church pulpit and beg
ged that she might be allowed to make
them present of one. The ladies con-
scented and when she returned to Ia
coma she bought the bible and sent it
down to US. 1t was used for the first
time July 9th.
Miss Minnie Under, who has been
visiting for several weeks in Sprague
with friends and relatives, returned to
her home last week.
Miss Frances Allen entertained fif-
teen or twenty young people at her
home Saturday.
Sunday Miss Jessie Robinson had a
birthday and entertained about the
same number. Ice cream and cake
were served.
s. L. Fowler, an S. P. & S. official,
was in Finley on business Wednesday,
B. E. REESE was up from Walla Wal
la this week, visiting at the Stewart
home at Hedges.
Announcements of the wedding of
Miss Smith and Mr.. McGregor were
received by Finley friends this week.
A. L. Menhinick arrived from Taco
ma yesterday to look after his proper
ty here.
AL. Fisher, of Kennewick, was pres
ent at the meeting of the school board
Thursday to tender bid on the heat
ing plant for the new school.
Mrs. Wyand arrived from Spokane
e 4
Mrs. Schnell.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

Miss Eunice Orr of Kennewick sang
beautiful solo at the Congregational
churce last Sunday morning. The
young lady has very sweet voice and
her singing was very much enjoyed
Pasco Express.
Miss Ringdahl has sent in her resig
nation to the school board as second
grade teacher in the local schools, ow
ing to the illness of a sister. Miss
Pethra Emmett has been engaged in
her stead. Miss Emmett has taught
two years in the Prosser schools, and
comes we'll recommended.
The Toppenish Indian Fair and Round
Up, which holds their celebration the
first week in September, is DESTROYS OF
purchasing the worst bucking horses IN
the neighborhood. They will be tried
out by the Fair associatian at the
grounds at Toppenish every Sunday
afternoon. For further information
address Chas. F. Bolin at Toppenish.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
HIGHLANDS

When Prof. Thornber appears next
at Kennewick there will be two dem.
onstrations of unusual interest and ben
eft. The subject demonstrated will
be Summer Pruning for Fruit. The
first demonstration on the Highlands
will be at E. o. Keene's ranch at 1920
r. M, Friday, July Is, and at 1:45 p. m.
of the same day the professor will give
another demonstration at A. C. Harris
ranch. AS Prof. Thornber is working
on very close schedule these demon
strations will start at exactly the ap-
pointed time and all who wish to take
advantage Of them should be present
at the designated hours.
Mail carrier E. H. Mann is enjoying
eighteen-day vacation. He is at Easton
at present getting rid of an attack of
hay fever. Substitute Cranmer is driv-
ing the mail.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Taylor Saturday, July 18th.
He is named John Egbert and will be
familiarly known as Bert" Instead
of looking for berry pickers another
year Daddy" can initiate Bert-maybe.
Practically every child on the High
lands is jealous and don't see why they
couldn't have that precious baby in
stead of the Taylor children.
The types got us into trouble again
last week. 1t was Mr.. Glaseau in
stead of Mr.. Gleason who went to
Walla Walla to celebrate the Fourth.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
FROM SECTION SEVEN DISTRICT

Mrs. Odom and children, from Con-
nell, WASH, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rupp.
Miss Anna Lossee celebrated her
birthday on the 9th, by giving a very
pretty dancing party at her home. Be-
side those in the immediate vicinity,
many of the young folks from town
were present and all reported having a
delightful evening.
Mrs. Alex He.der and daughter have
returned home from a short visit at
Pomeroy, Wash, where they formerly
resided before they became residents
of the Kennewick valley.
J. R. Howard started his header
crew last Monday and expects to COM
mence threshing with his new separator
as soon as sufficient progress has been
made with the header to keep the
threshing crew busy. Theo. Beck is
one of our Section Seven boys who will
assist Mr.. Howard with his undertaking
during the entire season.
E. L. Baxter has purchased eight
more fine shoats and is still in the
market for more of the same kind and
quality. Baxter has fine bunch of
hogs now and his system of feeding is
we'll worth the attention of any one in
terested in the production of choice
pork, either for home consumption or
the market. His challenge for gain in
weight is still posted. Come on you
hog men.
A very pleasant dancing party was
attended at Finley on the 18th by num-
erous residents of Section Z. Every
one had the time they anticipated
which justified their going that dis
lance for an evenings entertainment
and enjoyment.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest concerning Ngbo up and down the Valley

Mrs. J. C. Willis, who has been in
Spokane for week or two visiting her
parents and attending the wedding Of
her sister, returned home Thursday.
J. H. Stimson, a former business
man of Richland arrived from Denver,
Colorado, Monday.
John w. Davis of Seattle, who for
the past week has been guest at the
Roehl home returned home Friday.
j. D. Mccarthy and J. Glenn made a
business trip to Pasco Wednesday.
A. L. Nelson, cashier in the local
bank and wife left Tuesday for the
Seattle Potlatch.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

nasal appendage, and he thought ne
he had run against wind mill running
at full speed.
Dan Hanlon, our young engineer &C
companied his mother to Kennewick
Wednesday.
Operator Hampson was visiting
'school-mates" here Thursday.
Miss Erma Boughtin has been visit
ing in town few days.
A very pleasant dancing social was
given in the schoolhouse Saturday eve
ming. and was most thoroughly enjoyed
by all present. We trust these gather
ings will be frequent social feature.
Mrs. A. l.. Yakey and Mrs. Beryl
Thomas, of Kiona, spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. w. L. Bass.
George Reuter- left for American
Falls, Idaho, Tuesday. His stay there
is indefinite.
E. F. Duff and Howard Dennis spent
Sunday here visiting friends.
E. Scoutin and H. R. Pugh went to
Kennewick Tuesday to see the sights
and transact business.
v. 1. Tucker is having decided sue
cess in selling his economical bath ap-
paratus.
Tom Gleason came in from the har-
vest fields for an over-Sunday visit.
Joe Dasdice is winning popularity
and fame as musician,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

Nebraska, and judging from its unusual
size and apparent vigor, it will produce
a crop when matured that will be equal
to the best bottom land production of
the middle states. A lesson in the
possibilities of silage growing in the
Kennewick valley may be learned BY
paying a visit to the field in question.
Mr.. Washburn thinks an acre of this
corn would fill thirty Five or forty ton
silo. Mr.. Washburn is an old ex-corn-
grower from the Sunfower state and
takes great pride in showing visitors
through his field, the products of which
will be carefully selected and preserved
for seed next year.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

last week, where he expects to work
during the harvest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dean returned
from Grandview Monday accompanied
bv Mrs. Deans sister, Miss Stevens.
A card received from Mrs. G. Steffen-
son states that she and Phyllis are at
Rockaway Beach, Ore, and are having
fine time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-21
TO MAKE IT NATIONAL
Every State VIII Be Asked to Join i'm
Good Roads Days.

Jefferson City. Aug 21.-Every state
in the union will be asked by Governor
Major of Missouri to join in the pro-
clamati of two road days" in 1914.
according to a statement issued by the
governor today. The governors hope
to make the movement instituted by
Missouri national is based upon reports
to him showing the success of Missouri
road days to be beyond all expecta-
tionS''
The statement says:
The net result of the two good roads
days shows that at least 100000 men
have worked during the last two days,
making a total of 1000 days worth
that will have been completed by sun
down this evening. The road days have
been such splendid success that 1 ex-
pect to call upon the governor of each
state in the republic to make these
days, Aug 20 and 81, good road days
in each commonwealth. The governors
unquestionably will join the movement
and we will have the people of the en-
tire republic working upon the high
ways of the nation during the same
two days
The statement included an express
sion of thanks to the women of the
state-''the mothers from $50, 900 fire
sides''-for their support in the work.