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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
DEFEAT ELY HIGH SCHOOL IN A
CLOSE GAME FOR CHAM.
PIoNsHIP OF EASTERN
NEVADA
GAME Was REPLETE WITH FAsT,
PASSING, SURE SHOOTING
AND GENERAL WORK BY
BOTH TEAMS e.,

Wlnnemucca, by defeating the bas
ketball team of the Ely High School
at the Bradley Opera Louise this
morning, won deservedly, the title of
Eastern Nevada Champions. The
game was, to drop into the yernacu.
lar peach. There was something
doing from the first whistle uptil
time was called at the end of the
second half. Ely started out with a
rush and at the end of the first half
was holding down the heavy end of
a l9 to IL score. However Winnie.
mucca came back with a rush in the
second half and by series of the
pretuest passing and shooting ever
seen in Elko, won out by the narrow
score of rs to "a. -.~ ~.
Captain Erskine, of Winnemucca,
was the bright particular star of the
whole game and is one of the hest
basketball players ever seen in this
city. Time after time he would rush
the ball almost unaided to his own
goal and there with beautiful shot.
drop the spheriod squarely through
the basket. Benson and Zobernick
also played stellar ball for the Ely
lads. The lineup:
Winnemucca - Erskine, center;
Bell, Callahan and Gernal, forwards :;
Muller and Lille, guards. Ely-Ivins
center; Benson and Zobernick, for
wards; N. Gardner and L. Gardner,
guards; Referee, McFarlane; Um-
pire, Ross.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
.ELK0 LOSES GOOD :.
: GAME TO ELY

Elko High School lost the second
game of the basketball tournament
last night when they were defeated
by the Ely High School FIVE by the
score of so to II. The game was a
better one than that of the night be-
fore Elko showing an improvement
in passing and put up better game
than the score shows. Although out
weighed. they fought the boys from
White Pine to a stundstilI and for a
portion of the game were in the lead
by a comfortable score. Ely rallied
however and by good passing and
-eleyer goal shooting, overcame their
lead and won handily. For Elko, Por-
ter played an especially good game
as did Midget Harris. Benson and
Wins We're the star performers for
Ely. The lineup:
Elko--Mayer and Porter, forwards:
larris and Fernald, guards; WINS.
center. Ely-Benson and Zobernick,
forwards; L. Gardner and N. Gardner
guards; Clawson, center; Referee,
McFarlane.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
APPLIES FOR PATENT
ON SIMPLE DEVICE

J. E. Crutchfield, carpenter, who
came here as one of the pioneers OF
1901, has filed an application for let
ters patent on a device which he
styles the Poor Mans Hoist" BY
series of levers operating on two
drums he can develop power to raise
150-pound bucket 20 feet with one
stroke of the lever or a 3OO-pound
bucket II feet. The lifting force is
applied through two drums each
twelve inches in diameter and as a
substitute for the windlass cannot be
surpassed. With one of these hoists
installed at cost of $125 prospec-
tor can sink to depth of 800 feet
Tonopah Bonanza.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
TOOK A BATH, BROKE A s
RIB NOW SWEARS OFF

Ed. Fanderlieth is laid up with a
broken rib owing to an accident
which he sustained few evenings
ago. Ie had been out late that night
and happened to think on returning
home that his third yearly bath time
had arrived SO he rolled into the
bath tub. After securing himself for
some time and being thoroughly soak
ed he attempted to get out of the tub
but fell landing on his side across
the edge of the tub, fracturing rib.
He is getting along nicely but will not
be able to rag for a few weeks until
the rib is thoroughly mended-Carson
News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
ALLEN BRAGG Ic CAN
DIDATE FOR SENATE JOB

Allen Bragg, the old time republi-
cap war horse is candidate for Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the State Senate at
the forthcoming session. There is
no man in the state better fitted to
fill the position nor one more wor-
thy of support by the Republican
members. He has devoted his life
In the state to the Republican cause
and is one who has worked faithfully
and we'll 1t is hoped he lands the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
BELMONT ARISES /.
FROM SLUMBER

The famous old mining camp ot
Belmont, Nevada, is to take OH a new
period of activity and the old mines
are to be reopened. The Nevada.
California Power Company is now
talking of extending the transmission
lines from Tonopah, by the way of
Manhattan, to Belmont.
The history of this old camp is
very interesting. 1t was discovered
before building of the Union Pacific
railroad, and was known in the party
history as Silver Bend. Later the
name was changed to Belmont, and II
was the county seat of Nye county
until 1904, at which time the county
seat was moved to Tonopah. Bel
mont was $50 miles from the main
line of the Central Pacific and about
"a miles from Austin, Nevada. which
- - DAoASh AhS. 1HeIe was no
opportunity for water power in the
vicinity, and SO steam power was u.s.
ed-made by burning sage brush and
scrub pine under the boilers. This
fuel was carried into Belmont on pack
animals and was sold in early DAYS
for SO a load load being what one
ourro could carry. Several big mills
and chlorination works were built
and brick furnaces and smoke stacks
were erected. 1t was said that the
bricks for these were hauled from
Kansas City, and that they cost 81
apiece by the time they landed In Bel.
mont. Even with all this expense
Belmont produced much profitable
ore and boasted population of be-
tween 5000 and 10000 people at one
time.
Among the mines of the district
there is none more than 500 or 600
feet deep, and at the present time all
are filled with water. 1t is now plan
ned to unwater and reopen the mines,
using electric power, and with this
modern methods of mining and mill
ing hundreds of thousands of tons of
low grade ore will be available
Mining World.
q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05

the railroad side were the railroads
themselves and the eastern cities
which professed to fear danger un-
less the railroads got the desired per
mission. Mr.. Woods for the Southern
Pacific and Mr.. DonnelIy for the Nor
thern Pacific consumed two hours and
half. Representatives of New
York, Chicago, St Paul Kansas CITY
and other cities, consumed an hour
and half. OF the remaining three
hours Messrs. Jones, of Arizona, Wat
ers OF California and Campbell of
washington consumed about one
hour while Chairman Bartine, repre-
sen1ng three states, took two hours.
New York's rivalry with Chicago
cropped out in the debate of the pc
titioners but all stood together in
claiming that unless the railroads
were permitted to lower their termin-
ais the railroad business would be
gone. .....
On the side Of the respondents or
intervenors Judge Bartine conceded
that the railroads were not precluded
from lowering their terminals to meet
competition providing they could do
so without loss but when they did a
profitable business, even a close one
on the coast they did a surely prof.
table business on the inside under the
new orders by reason of the reason
able percentages of addition allowed
and by reason Of the smaller haulage
service given. He insisted as the
Keynote of the argument that the
railroads should be compelled to
obey the fourth section orders and
give them fair trial These orders
he said, were made in consideration
and anticipation of the coming canal
competition. L
The bogey of Panama canal ton
mage was again used by the railroads
but they had no statistics showing
loss of business thus far by reason of
the new gateway '-' -
. The decision is not expected for
some time ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05

With his right hand almost severed
from his wrist, Carl Wheeler return
ed to Reno yesterday from Becwith.
CAL, and sought further medical at.
tention DIR. Morrison found that an
important artery, nerves and the ten:
dons of the wrist had been severed
and the cash extended between the
bones OF the wrist BY reason of the
cutting Of the nerves, control and
feeling of the, third and fourth fingers
OF the hand were temporarily lost,
says the Journal, The injury came
by accident, Wheeler was about to
drive to Reno from Becwith after the
conclusion Of q hearing in the JUS.
tees court at Becwith, and 1t came
on to snow. He reached over from
the seat in the automobile to chanf
the angle OF the upper part of the
glass windshield. The glass did not
stand the pressure, but broke and
Wheelers hand plunged through the
Jagged opening. Assistant District
Attorney Leroy Pike. was with Wheel
er and went for a doctor, who gave a
temporary treatment, stopping the
flow of blood and tying the artery.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05


The tendency to exaggerate the
military weakness of the United
States should not be carried too far,
says an exchange. There was .eyi-
IDENTIFY no truth in the recent state
ment that the big guns of foreign
battleships had range IN miles
longer than that OF the biggest guns
of our sea coast batteries. The ord.
nance experts of the war department
answer this alarmist statement by
saying that no navy in the world
could cope with the 10 inch guns of
the sea coast fortresses Of the United
States. But, as matter of fact, all
the coast batteries will soon have the
new 14-inch gums, now being manu-.
featured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05

The brother of Mrs. John c. Coble
is expected this afternoon from Col
orado No arrangements for the dis
position OF the remains of Mr. CobIe
have yet been made but they will
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05

In yesterdays issue an error ap.
peared In the article relative to
Tom Crane, formerly foreman of the
w. P. roundhouse, 1t was stated that
he was placed in jail. Such, we are
advised, is not the case, as he fur
nished bonds. Our reporter had no
intention of doing Mr.. Crane an in!
jury, but was misinformed. We, are
pleased to state that the case against
Mr.. Crane was today dismissed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05
ANNUAL BAZAAR

The Ladies' Mission Circle will hold
their annual bazaar at the Baptist
church, December 10th, at 2::S0 p. m.
Fancy goods, aprons. caps, and can
dy will be on sale, also home made
baked goods
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-05

Mr.. BOOHER STARTS
ELECTION CONTEST

w. w. Booher filed his petition to
day for recount OF the votes of the
last election. He is represented in
his action by. Attorney Otto T.. vii
Hams, and the petition asks for a re.
count of all votes of the entire coun.
ty. Mr. Booher was candidate at
the, last election for the position of
assenlblyman on the Democrats
ticket, Allen G, Mcbride, who was
the next lowest was a candidate on
the Republican ticket, and he led Mr..
Booher by only three votes.
Certain irregularities are known TO
have been made in the count in sew.
eral precincts, notably in Gariin, and
Mr.. Booher expects to overcome the
majority OF Mr.. Mcbride and win
out in the recount.
AS 1t is no certainty as to which
party will have the organization of
the lower house and it may all de-
pend upon the result of this contest
1t VIII be watched with keen in
terest-not only by the people of Ell
ko county but by the whole state.
Should the recount result in a tie
vote, which is not at all improbable,
then new election will be called.
1t will not, however, have any effect
on the other candidates.
The interests of Mr.. Mcbride will
be looked after by Attorney E. A..
Klein.
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probably be taken east for interment.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
"zAL" GIVES A BOOST

Holly, Colo, is producing the
finest crops of any section Of the
state this year, in the opinion of
L. N. Zalinger. formerly editor of
the Holly Chieftain, who now
spends much of his time in travel.
With Capt. T. w. Gee, a retired
amry officer of Denver, Zalinger
is in Pueblo visiting what he says
is the best state fair that has
Z ssfs ~ es|s 4 -.
sidefed to be Ai1 excep tiOYaY rec
ord, will be made by some of the
farmers of the Holly district, ac-
cording to Zalinger. Some grow
ers already have made a fourth
cutting and there is another stand
that will be harvested before
winter. 1t will not be as heavy
as some of the earlier crops, but
it will play an important part in
adding to the bank accounts of
the farmers and furnishing feed
for the winter.
The sugar beet crop this year
is also exceptionally heavy, al
though more attention has been
paid to other crops than hereto
fore. Wheat this season is an
important item in the Holly dis
trict.
Zalinger and Captain Gee will
leave tomorrow morning by auto
m bile for Denver. Denver
News.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
RoWEBAXTER

Last Wednesday afternoon Opal
Rowe and Everett E. Baxter of
this town, stole away to Syracuse.
and were united in marriage at
3 O'Clock that evening, the Rev.
Carter of the Methodist church,
tying the knot in the latest inn
proved manner.
The contracting parties have
been residents of this town for a
great number of years, and are
we'll and favorably known. Mrs.
Baxter is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rowe, while Mr..
Baxter is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Baxter, and has been a
resident here practically all his
life.
The groom is employed at pres
ent as head clerk in the DeWald
grocery, and is a young man with
a brilliant business future before
him. He is a young man of ster-
ling integrity. a good citizen and
we can see no shadows ahead of
the happy pair.
This is the second wedding in
the Rowe family during the past
month, Miss Bertha Rowe having
been married to Carl Imroth at
Garden City several weeks ago.
Happy days and many of them
is the wish of the numerous
friends of the young couple here.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
GOVERNORS DUTY

The duty of the governor of
Colorado is to see that the laws
are enforced. 1t is impossible
for the chief executive of the
commonwealth to go into any
single community and take charge
of a condition unless the local
authorities are unable to enforce
the laws.
A false impression has gotten
abroad to the effect that if a gov
ernor of the state is a prohibi-
ZIONIST or is supported by the So
called drys or the vets, he will
make the state dry or wet as the
case might be. This is in error.
The state Of Colorado, as state,
is at the present time in the wet
column. Certain of it's commun-
tiles are dry under the local op-
ton law. Those communities are
governed by the so-called home
rule regulations. The governor
of the state cannot make any of
those dry communities wet, nor
can he make any of the wet COM
munities dry. Only by constitu-
tional amendment can this condi-
ton be altered and only the people
by their ballots can adopt such
an amendment.
The people should be advised
of this condition and not be mis-
led by any of the many rumors
that are going the rounds. The
question of whether or not the
state of Colorado is to be wet or
dry. is with the people and unless
they themselves by the use of the
ballot decide it by voting on a
constitutional amendment no gov
ernor or any other officer, who
ever he may be, can change it or
have any effect on the situation
one way or the other. Pueblo
Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18

b. A. Pettee and j. W. Bryce are
taking in the State Fair at Pueblo.
Collins Simpson is able to be up
after his recent attack of pnue-
monia.
w. R. Rockwell is home from
Kansas, where he has been en-
ployed for the past three months.
The incest line of trimmed hats
ever brought to Holly is on dis
play at the home of Mrs. Robt. E.
Wilson.
Miss Mabel Woodring was taken
suddenly ill Wednesday, and her
position in school work is being
filled by Mrs. Clewell.
The Republican State Central
Committe will meet in Denver on
Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, for the pur-
pose of organizing for the fall
campaign.
Vincent Brainard, of Canon City,
was the guest of Park Athey last
Saturday and Sunday. He was
on his way to Kansas University,
this being his Junior year in the
School of Journalism.
Weldon Cooke, the aviator who
had been engaged to make flights
at the State Fair, met with an ac-
cident while at a height of 1000
feet, and was dashed to the earth
and killed Wednesday. This is
the third aviator to meet with q
like tate in Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
WATERMELON FEAST

Wednesday evening of this
week the teachers of the Holly
Public schools enjoyed the annual
watermelon feast at the Beet
ranch given by Mr.. Maxey and
his daughter.
The teachers were loaded into
automobiles and taken to the farm
where they found the house beau
tifully decorated with Japanese
lanterns. After going through q
very mysterious ceremony and
over a most mysterious route they.
wended their way to the cellar
where they found their fortunes
in huge melon, shouldering the
melons each one found his way
to the beautiful lawn surround
ing Mr.. Maxey's home and pro-
ceeded to begin the devastation
of the melon.
A prize was offered for the one
who would eat the most melon.
There were several who did their
best and the race was close to say
the least. However it was finally
decided by most present that Miss
Callahan should be awarded the
prize as the winner, Prof. Clewell
had SO far out-distanced the party
AZ to disqualify hifnsslf. - -s1.,sG !
After the melons were disposed
OF to the entire satisfaction Of all
who took part, a few present en-
gagged in melon fights and various
games. At an early hour teach
ers always get in early-in the
evening" the party departed for
their homes.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
CIVIC CLUB

The Civic club met Sept. 9Th
after a two months vacation. The
usual business was transacted.
Reports of the different commit
tees were good. All seem willing
to enter into the work since the
weather is cooler. The president
was elected as delegate to the
State Federation of Clubs, which
meets in Greeley, Oct. 9Th to 9th.
The club adjourned to omeet again
on Sept. ed. After which q so
cial hour was spent, delicious re-
freshments being served.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
SLAP AT sHArTorH

Although the only name print
ed on the Democratic ticket for
committeeman in precinct No. 2,
Holly. H. A. Pettee was defeated
for the job, enough Democrats
writing in another name to defeat
him. Harry himself has no
enemies, but he was appointed
water commissioner by Senator
Shafroth, better known as 'hon-
est John," and as this was the
only chance any of the Prowers
county Democrats had to show
what they thought of honest
John," they gave him a slap in
the face even if they did hate to
vote againt Harry. Lamar Reg
lister.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
cASE-BRoWN

Wednesday evening at Lamar
Ray Brown of this town was
united in marriage to Miss Mabel
Case. also of this city, the cere-
mony being performed at the
home of the Methodist minister
in the above named town, only a
few relatives being present.
Last week the young couple
journed to Lamar and upon their
return it asserted that they had
been married. this was denied by
them, however, but the couple
were the :receipients of many
congratulations nevertheless, SO
their marriage now does not come
as Q surprise.
Mr.. Bown is one of the owners
of the H. B. Garage of this town,
and is one of our leading citizens.
He is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Brown of Lamar, and has long
lived in this section. He numbers
his acquaintances by the hund-
reds and is one of the most popu-
lar young men in Eastern Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. Brown is a daughter of
Mrs. James Baker, is also we'll
knoWn here. She sis one of the.
nsogf beene1ea lraano 11on aH6e.
lead to the alter in these parts.
The happy young couple have
gone to Denver and Colorado
Springs, where they will enjoy a
honeymoon of several weeks.
The Cheiftain. in behalf of this
community, extends heartiest
congratulations.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
MISSION CLUB MET

The Mission Study club met at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Brown,
Thursday. Sept. 10th. Mrs. W.
K. Wright, President, conducted
the devotional services. Mrs.
Klein read a short paper on the
''The Second Coming of Christ"
Mrs. Robson gave the first chap
ter of the foreign mission book,
Rev. Wright gave the<frst chap
ter of the home mission book.
Mrs. Allen rendered a beautiful
piano solo which was enjoyed by
all. The hostess, Mrs. Brown.
served refreshments
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
FILLING THE s1Los

This week is silo week in the
Holly district, the owners of the
various silos having them filled
with the different kinds of. pro-
ducts.
1t is some task to fill a silo, but
at the same time the machine
runs at such a rate of speed that
it only takes several days to fill a
120-ton silo, the slow part of the
operation being the task of
getting the products in from the
field, in most cases from ten to
fourteen teams working, and
they not being sufficient to keep
the cutter at work. The cutter
will handle practically a ton every
five minutes.
The Chieftain man witnessed
the filling of the silo at the Fruit
Farm Tuesday, and it is a Won
derful sight. Same is being filled
with maize, corn and cane.
The silo is one of the greatest
inventions of the age and all our
farmers should build one. It will
pay for itself in a very short
time.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18

Finest grade Of groceries at
Pratt's.
The latest styles exclusive pat
terms in trimmed hats. Prices
reasonable. Mrs. Wilson.
August Blanke was up from
Plains Thursday and reports that
the threshing crews will soon be
at work in that neighborhood.
Mrs. j. s. McMurtry has been
called to Pueblo to be in attend.
ance at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Mccoy, who is quite sick.
Mrs. j. U. Brown has returned
from her eastern visit and will
spend a few weeks here before de.
parting to California for the winter
months.
Thos. Paschall returned Wed.
nesday evening from Kansas, where
he has spent several weeks inter-
esting people in lands here. He
reports great success.
The reception given for the tea oh.
ers last Friday evening was we'll
attended and proved quite social
affair, the town turning out en-
masse to meet them. The commit
tee in charge Of the affair served a
dainty lunch.
The first number of the series
being put on by the High School
was given at the Opera House
Wednesday evening, the attendance
being such that standing room only
could be obtained. The number
proved popular with al.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
BUTLER-JosMEs

Last Thursday evening at Trim
idad Francis Jones was united in
marriage to Frank Butler of this
town.
This announcement comes as a
surprise to the many friends of
groom in these parts, Mr.. Butler
having let none in on his secret
engagement and announcing that
he was merely going to the noun
tains for short rest and vaca-
tion. He has lived in these parts
all his life and is the oldest son
Of Mrs. Tom Wilson.
Mrs. Butler has visited in these
parts several times, and is a
daughter of Mr.. A. H. Jones, who
formerly was in business in this,
town. She was the official ste
nographer for the United Mine
workers of the Trinidad district.
Mr.. Butler who formerly was
in the stock raising business, is
now engaged here in the grocery
business, and is one of the lead
ing business men of these parts.
A host of friends join with US
in wishing them a happy married
life,
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
ROADS ARE ROTTEN

Surely it is time that the county
commissioners paid some atten-
ton to the roads in this end of
the county.
For q radius of many miles
around Holly the roads are simply
rotten. The entire stretch is
simply mass of ruts and knobs,
and it is practically impossible to
enjoy . ride over same.
A road drag in a few days
would change them materially,
and same should be used.
For the Love of Mike-Have
q Heart"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-18
RANCH FOR SALE

I will sell my 800 acres fine agri-
culture ranch, 81 miles south of
Holly. Price reasonable. 1t will
pay you to investigate the bargain.
w. P. Steele,
Holly, Colo.