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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
MOTHERS MEETING

About fifty mothers and friends
gathered at the grammar school
yesterday afternoon for the first
meeting of the parents and teach
ers association. After a social hour
spent on the spacious porch a
short program was rendered in the
seventh grade room and refresh
ments served.
Two vocal solos were beautifully
given bv Mrs Kellogg, Miss Hers
hiser recited in her own inimitable
manner and was enjoyed by her
listeners and Miss Nellie Wilkinson
contributed delightful instru-
mental selection.
In Prof. McWhinney's talk to the
gathering he made brief mention
Of sumo of the work undertaken by
the association during the past
year and emphasized the need of
such an organization. He deplored
the fact that in a town of nearly
1000 people with grammar
school enrolment of more than
200 children, so small a number
of mothers seem to care to take
part in the work Of the associa-
tion, the principal object of which
is to bring about q better under
standing between home and school
that all may work together for the
best development Of our children.
He also stated that in almost all
the large schools of the west such
organizations are maintained, ac-
complishing results that could be
brought about no other way and
that the teachers always most heart
lily welcome any manifestations
of interest on the part of the home.
The association now numbers Sd
members, the names of twelve
mothers being added to the list
yesterday afternoon. A meeting
will be held next Friday afternoon
at which it is hoped each member
and friend will make an effort to
be present as plans Of work will be
discussed in detail and if possible
definite arrangements made and
committees appointed for carrying
on the work. The chief subject
occupying the minds Of the men,
bers at present is the Development
of the gymnasium and play ground
work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
BEATS RESTAURANT: JAILED

Walter Williams, apparently a
tramp, according to his own story
in Judge Castles court today land
ed in Elko broke yesterday.
He hal no success at begging on
the streets and then went to Hing S
restaurant, got good meal and
left without paying for it. Hing
and some Of his employees chased
Williams some distance when the
fugitive was arrested by Officer
Sisco. This morning Williams plead
guilty and got 80 days in Jail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
INSPECTS POWER PLANT

Prof. ScruPham of the Nevada
University came to Elko today on
train 20. He left Immediately for
the Lsmuille power plant where he
will inspect the work now in pro-
gress. Prof ScruRham is one of
the greatest electrical engineers in
the west and the big power plant
has been erected under his super
vision. 1t is expected all work will
be finished and the current turned
on in about q month.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
HE'LL IN BUSINESS

The Damn family, of world
fame, bids fair to lose it's renown
by discovery of the He'll family in
the town of Farrell, built by the
United States steel corporation.
Members of the He'll family are
not adverse TO using their names
in business way. The head of
the family Conrad He'll, an ice
cream manufacturer, has signs
reading, "Go to He'll for ice
cream" scattered throughout the
city. Another sign reads "lce
cream from He'll is guaranteed
pure and cooling" Still another
bears the inscriptions Have you
been to He'll? It's the coolest place
in Farrell
When a stranger enters Mair
Street he is startled by big bill
board reading, Hell is here; DON
miss the place." Ablock further
down the street this sign is en-
countered. "You will fiud every
body there on hot day; He'll il
always Open" The big sign which
however attracts most attention i
/ in front of Hell's place OF business
1t represents a young couple eatint
ice cream and the young woman
saying to her escort, Hell TO
mine; always. s."-Sharon, Pa. Lette
to the New York Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
SLANDER SUIT DECIDED

The slander suit Of John Brown
vs. George Tampa for $500 was de-
cided by Judge Castle this morn
ing iu favor Of Tampa. Tampa was
awarded court costs and $50 attor-
ney fees. 1t was said Brown had
said "If any Of my roomers move
to Mary Martins | will burn her
house down" Tampa had a lease
on the Martin place. Brown claim
cd the words imputed to him were
slander0us and he had suffered a
loss of trade as q result.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
RUSSELL IMPROVES RANCH

The Russell Land & Cattle COM
pany, headed by George Russell, Sr
of Elko is making extensive i'm
provements to provide ample irri-
CATION for the Izenhood ranch, To-
Gated about 20 miles north of Bat
tle Mountain.
In order to utilize waters which
now 60 to waste and to put into
producing condition hundreds of
acres of the best farming land, a
large reservoir is being construct
ed, for which 5000 yards of dirt
alone will be required for its levee.
A dam is heing built in Sheep Greek
to conserve the flood waters of this
canyon which flow out and sink in
the soil. never reaching the Hum
boldt river or being put to any
good use. From this dam q canal
eight miles in length will he con-
! Gucted to convey the water to the
ahood reservoir. This will fur
Aish enough water to irrigate sew
eral hundred of acres of land. part
Of which is now in orchard and the
remainder most suitable for fruits
and vegetables. all Of which will
be cultivated when properly under
irrigation. While these improve
ments will cost considerable it is
calculated that they will prove a
good investment not only by reason
Of this product of the land immed-
lately affected but will demonstrate
what can be accomplished with the
land in that region when suitably
irrigated and cultivated.
The era OF conservation of water
and the scientific cultivation of the
soils in the valley Of the Humboldt
river 10 just starting and the Rus
sell Land q Cattle company do not
mean to be surpassed by any other
enterprise in the state whether
supported by local or imported
capital. This company possesses
large land holdings, not only II
Lander but also in contiguous coun
ties which it means to put into the
very best producing condition a'
speedily as possible.
Other land possessors will b'
joining this era of improvement
and then will be the beginning O
an influx of population and tru'
prosperity inauguratcd on an eve
increasing scale, redounding to tn
advantage of the entire state
Battle Mountain Scout
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
The PASSION PLAY

( The third act of the Passion Play
will be presented in stereopticon
slides at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow night at half past seven.
This is the most dramatic act of
the play. Judas is the star actor.
His soliloquy is equal to that OF
Hamlet and his acting to that of
Booth. Mr. Roy Merithew will sinp
q solo as the offertory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
JOHN F. HUGHES DEAD

John F Hughes, son-in-law of
George P Eyler of Elko, died at his
home in Eugene. Oregon. Thursday
morning. Mr. Hughes has been ill
only short time. George P Eyler
lett Wednesday night for Eugene
and arrived there this morning.
The widow, Rynella Eyler Hughes
lived in Elko for abtut five years
prior to going to Oregon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
CHURCH NOTICES
BAPTIST CHURCH

OAhA ~ - IL ~ lNOIl
Service at the Chapel Sunday
Morning sermon at HOO a. m.
Subject-''The One Thing Lack.
ing"
Sunday School at 1910 at the
chapel.
Kindergarten dept. at 1890 al
the home Of Mrs Keyser
Service at 7.3O pm
Subject "Thirsting for God"
Solo:-Mr J D Lews.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7:30.
Chorus practice Thursday even
ingat 7:30.
We invite you to come aud wor-
ship with US.
Rev. Chas. McHarness,
Pastor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
MAJOR MILLER SUSTAINED

According to the Ely Expositor
the authorities of that county have
taken the same stand as County
Treasurer Miller of Elko County
with regard to refusing to Burrend-
er his tax rolls to the State Tax
Commission.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
Very JueiloIaua.

They tell mo he's q tightwad."
"Sot exactly that, bat he's judiciouS
In his expenditures. He's prompt
about paying the carfsrc. and that
putS It up to You to pay for lunch."--
Pittsburgh Post.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
RwndiRh Rnrher Shops,

In Sweden barber shops are AZ np'
merous al In the United States, and
their owners take pride in keeping them
neat and clean, but they are not ss Law
lshly furnished as are most Americas
shops.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
For Sale

One of the largest and best Bred
Jacks that ever came West, One
crop Of colts to show. If Interest
ed write me. Address John Hick-
man, Duckwater, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20
Found APair Of Glasses

A pair of gold trimmed glasses
and case have been found and left
at the Independent Office. Own
er can have same by proving own
ership and paying for this notice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-20

Service, IL a. m.
Sunday School, 1890 p. m.
Wednesday evening service at 8
p. m.
The Stone House, in the Webster
block, on Fifth Street
A free reading room at the
same ad dress is open to the public
from to a p. m. daily, including
Sundays and holidays. The Bible
and all Christian Science literature
can be read.
Everybody welcome
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sermon, IL a. m.
Theme-"He Touched the Bier"
Bible School and Kindergarten
1900 Pm
Sermon, 7:S0 p m.
The Temptation of julius will be
shown in stereoptican views. Spec
ial muslc-Solo and Anthem.
Theme-The Passion Play--Mrs
Schuylerman will sing '"The Holy
City" illustrated. This lecture
will be illustrated with choice ster-
eopticon views.
Everybody welcome.
George H Greenfield,
Pastor
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Morning service and sermon
IL a m.
Evening service and sermon 7:3C
P. M.
Sunday School 1890.
Litany Friday 7:30
Special music by the Vested
Choir under the direction Of Mr.
NJ Lothrop.
Everybody Welcome.
Ernest Fl. Price
Missionary in Charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

pionship honors, a glance at the material
which goes to make up the 1918 univer-
sity team will show that Graves had made
wonderful showing in 5. l. A. A. cir
cles.
In Wells, Mcdowell and Joplin, Alabama
had at the beginning of the season three
men of all-southern caliber. 1t is prob
able that all of these men will be given
all-southern positions, although Mcdowell
has been greaty handicapped by being
shifted to first base. a position entirey
new to him. Joplin ranks with the best
shortstops in the south, and is probably
the superior of any in fielding. Wells is
head and shoulders the best college
catcher in the S. l. A. A. today. The
Ensley boy Is a great receiver, a good
hitter and has a wonderful throwing arm.
Other veterans returned by Graves this
season while not to be classed with the
above three men, were players of no mean
ability. PEBBLES Is above the average as
an outfielder, and is in addition good
hitter A fair but erratic fielder, Gosa
makes up for his shortcomings with his
stick work, by which he has materially
aided the Alabama team this season.
Moody at second and Vandegraaff A. in
right field are fair. In the hurting de-
partment the Crimson team depends
mainly upon the capabilities of Pratt, the
C,entreyille boy who has only recently
signed a Cincinnati Red contract. Pratt IS
undoubtedly a young pitcher OF much
promise and much ability. This is his first
wear in college ball, but his work has
been Alabamas main dependence in the
box this spring. Pratt is somewhat short
of experience and will therefore have an
exceedingly tough proposition in sticking
with Joe Tinker's club, but with a year or
two in the bushes the boy should be heard
from in professional circles
Vandegraaff H. and Stevenson, the two
hurlers who make up the remaining two
thirds of the Alabama slab corps, can
hardly be ranked as average college
pitchers Backed with good team, they
have won a majority of their games this
season, but were these two of the same
caliber as Pratt, 1t is reasonable to pe-
lieve that the Crimson team would have a
clean win sheet for their seasons work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
CORNELL EASILY
\ BEATS MICHIGAN
IN FIELD EVENTS

Ithaca, N. Y, May 3.-Cornell easily de-
feated Michigan in the first dual track
meet today, the corrected score being Sc
to 81.
Although no track records were broken,
the quarter was fast, as was the high
hurdle event, which was won by WINERY
in 16 1-5 seconds. Capt. John Paul Jones
of Cornell won his events handily in
the half and mide.
Michigan made the best showing in the
high jump and hammer throw. in which
events the wolverines won their only first
places. Cornell took il firsts and eight
seconds. Summaries:
120 yard hurdle: WINERY, Cornell, first
time, 40 As seconds.
Hammer throw: kohler, Michigan, first;
$50 feet z inches.
High jump: Sargent Michigan, first, {
feet inches.
Two mile run: Steiden, Cornell, first,
time. minutes 3S 1-5 seconds.
Pole vault: Halstead. Cornell, first, l.
feet.
22O yard low hurdles: Phillippi, Cornell
first; time, 25 Id seconds.
22O yard dash: Keller, Cornell, first;
time, q As seconde.
100 yard dash: Keller, Cornell, first;
time, 10 seconds.
Broad jump WINERY, Cornell, first
q feet inches. Total scores: Cornell
&c. Michigan 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

The events selected for the meet are
Track, 100 yard and 20 yard dashes; 44l
yard, $50 yard and mile runs; half mile
walk and a mile relay field hop, ster
and jump; discus running high jump
pole vault; running broad jump, shot put
Q6 pounds.
The following men have been selected
| selman and Price of the Birmingham
High school; y. Nespor. Tom Martin ano
VIII STREET. of the Birmingham Athletic
| club Noojin of Howard; West, Mitchell
Duck Richardson. Bruce and c. Going
OF the Young Mems Christian association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GIRLS STUDY BASEBALL
AND ARITHMETIC, TOO

New York. May S.-Basebau as an in
centive to the study of arithmetic. which
has recently been tried in schools else
where, is being tried in the girls high
school in Brooklyn. DR.. w. Feltner.
principal of the high school, intimated
to the management of the Brooklyn Base
ball club that 800 girls were to have a
class in percentage yesterday and the
club invited them to make a class room
of Ebbetts Field. They did so and COM
bired the fun of seeing a good ball
game with an arithmetical test in figur-
ing percentages of hits, runs and errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
EACH SEASON NOTES
FINAL PASSAGE Of
SOME OLD VETERAN
Wallace and Wagner May
May Be Shortstops to
knuckle to Father
Time This Season
by BILL Ak

hacn passing year chants out the swan
sung OF some battle SCARED veteran of
tne major leagues. The demands of age
cannot be ignored; youth will be served.
ana every little while taps are being
sounoeo Tor the retirement of one more
diamond hero who has doffed his hat for
the last time to the plaudits of thousands.
rms year tends one to believe that the
death knell of one shortstop at least is
dangerously near the sounding point.
lnis time 1t seems to be that grand play
er' Rhode Wallace of the st, Louis
Browns. Then, too, reports from Pitts
burg, though optimistic, still have a tang
Oh foreboding about them that cannot be
ignored. Wagners knee is good today.
How long Will 1t last? the fans ask.
For physicians appear to be q unit In de-
eiaring that injuries to ones knee have
a discomfting habit of bobbing up a
long time after everything seems to have
been covered over about the member.
inc fact that two of the greatest short
stops the game has known have both been
kept out of the initial contests leads one
10 peruse the dope sheets in the effort
10 hnd what other great shoytstoppers
nave held down wheQ they have passed
from the public eye, together with little
detail about their SUCCESSORS.
Last year appeared Ray Chapman from
Ioiedo. Chapman blazed a lurid trail
from one end of the American associa-
lion 10 the other with the Mudhens, and
II was only question of time before he
broke into the majors with Cleveland. His
work last year, combined with his pep
perry qualities, proved a sensation. This
year. though his record of hobbies prob
ably eclipses that of any other player in
the same job he seems again to be MAX
ing good. His batting and base running
iar offset his errors, and there seems lit
lie doubt that before the year Is out the
fans will watch his labors in an admir-
ing way and then remark with satisfac.
ton, We'll, there's Tuck Turner all over
again"
Barry Supplants Cross
Before Jack Barry made name fol
himself, as a member of the PHILADELPHIA
Athletics, fans of that town just couldn't
forget one Monte Cross. His last year
with Connie Mack was 1907. Cy Nichols
and Eddie Collins succeeded him. and ther
Barry appeared. Since then. almost with.
out a break. he has been playing the
position, and still is going well.
But to little old New York goes the
honor of trying out the banner number OF
shortstops in a desperate effort to find 9
worthy successor to Norman Elberfeld
the famed 'Tobasco Kid" Elberfeld's
last good year was 1906. Then 1t was that
his legs. battered and Scared from ward
ing runners off second base bag, went
back on him, and he started to slip. Ii
1907 he shared the place with Wild Con-
roy. coming back again for short time
in 1908. Then Neal Ball fell heir to TIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Fourteen shooters we're at the weekly
shoot of the Birmingham Gun club on
Friday and Is on Saturday.
on Friday the noted professionals,
George Maxwell and c. E. Goodrich, were
present and on Saturday Mr.. Leland was
the only professional. Some good scores
were made on eachaday. c. E. Goodrich
was high professional and John Warren
high amateur on Friday. Gentry Hill
man still continues his good work and
shot high on Saturday
on Saturday Mr.. Diekerman of Chicago
and Cleveland, who made a splendid
score on both doubles and singles. was
present; also several of the Ensley Gun
club
Scores as follows were made:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Interest In S. l. "A. A. Race Centers
On The Fight For Second Honors
OFFICIALS NAMED YESTERDAY
FOR FIRST QUADRANGLE MEET

On Saturday afternoon, May II. the first
quadrangular track meet ever held in
Birmingham will be staged at the Fair
Grounds with the Birmingham Athletic
club, the Young Mems Christian assoca-
ton, Howard college and the Birming-
ham High school as contestants.
For some time plans for a meet along
this line have been under consideration
by the Athlete directors of these four
institutions, but it was not until yester-
day that the final arrangements were
completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
ALABAMA AND VANDERBILT
EVEN CONTENDERS FOR SEC
OND PLACE-GEORGIA AP-
PARENT CHAMPION-GRAVES
HAS EXCELLENT TEAM
Dy C. w. GREER

just at present 1t seems that Charlie
Wahoos s coalition of baseball artists have
ABOUT duplicated their performance OF
Two seasons ago, and captured the 1913
.. l. A. A championship
The Georgia lads have thus far disposed
or their collegiate opponents Nsth COM
parative ease, showing distinct superiority
over Alabama and Vanderbilt, two as
plrants who We're held in high regard this
spring as championship possibilities.
Dlifering from last season when the
championship of Dixie hung upon a single
series the real fight this springs seems to
pe lor second honors, with Coach Graves
aggregation OF artists and the Vanderbilt
commodores leading contenders.
The failure of Alabama to take a higher
piace III the contention for the south's
ute came as a disappointment to the
crimson and White supporters. although
Graves lads have made a thoroupblv
credltable showing this season. droppine
but two college series Alabama was gen.
eraily conceded to be a strong cham
plonship contender With seven of last
seasons veterans on hand, and with a
promising quota of new material nre
season figuring indicated that the Van
derbilt-Alabama games in Nav would
go far to decide the so1th's supremacy.
vanderbilt, however, early showed re-
Versal of last years championship form.
ana Alabama, after losing to the Un1ver-
sity of Illinois, failed to show the real
class when Georgia was met, and the hest
hopes remaining to the Crimson support
ers is to be second in the running.
Three Lost to Colleges
Ihus far Alabama has annexed Is games
ana lost 9. OF the six that went to the
wrong side of the score column tbree
| have been to college teams and tbrea ~
| professionals. Birmingham defeated the
| cohegians twice, and the Cincinnati Reds
IN the single game played One game
| went to the University of Illinois. while
| Georgia won both ends of a two game
series.
AS yet the Alabama aggregation has A.
ana NJ. or Mississippi, Central of Ken
lucky, southwestern of Texas and the
Vanderbilt Commodores to meet, AT the
present rate the Alabama boys are tray
cling all of the series should be won, al
| though little is known regarding the
ability of the Texans. The real series is
with the Commodores, who are met upon
the Alabama campus during commence
mert Enthusiasts who keep in touch
with the doings of the collegians in the
baseball world will remember that these
same Commodores stamped out Alabama
hopes for a championship team last sea-
| son, when the two teams met for title
| honors upon the Commodore campus. The
stakes this season will not be so high
but Graves lads are loath to forget the
walloping that kept them from highest
| honors last season, and will prepare for
| the Commodore series as the most impor-
tant which they now have to play.
Many Disappointed
While there are many who are disap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
French Play Baseball

Paris, May 3.-The baseball season in
Paris opened with the defeat yesterday
of the Racing Club de France with the
Latin Quarter American Artists. The
score was % to 16 Most of the Racing
clubs players were Americans, but the
coachers were French, shouting "avan-
cez, for stealing a base. Levy, the
American painter, was the champion bat
ter. making five hits out of six times
at hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

come to life with stellar eXh1mions
hut many of the newcomers are maxi
lug good with a vengeance. Walter
Johnson, the Senator's star, is undoubt-
edly in the best form of any twirler.
Christy Ma thewson, the Giants re-
marl<able star, gave the wiseacres that
have annually been predicting his en-
forced retirement an awful jolt when
tie not only pitched the Giants into
first place, but made a showing that
Manager McGraw declares is worlds
record by pitching only 81 balls to-
+he Phillies There have been many
other fine pitching performances
pitcher steele of the Cardinals beat
the Pirates. only allowing them three
hits. Hendrix, his opponent though
Wild, loosened up for one less.
IT Is worthy of deep thought that
tho BOSTON Red Sox and the Cincinnati
reds have not accomplished much more
tban chances men in point of winning
rercentage. Boston fans are not IN
clined to worry over the poor start or
Stahrs champions, for they realize that
,i,a season is young. In Cincinnati, how
ever the hammer throwers alreany
ba1,a begun to hurl missiles in the di-
Yoction of Ioe Tinker. They are flndltg
fau1t with Tinker's every move. inc
crandstand managers in Rediahd are
euegestins all kinds of changes Wnhe
Tinker Is saving wood lt Is q SAYING
a,uonr baseball men that the only ciNes
,~here managers are permitted to run
thinps in their own way are Boston anu
New York.