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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
PATRIOTIC TALK

Editor Booth of the Tonopah
Bonanza is strong partisan and
never misses an opportunity to rap
the present administration. Some
times, however, he allows patriotism
to rise above partisanship in his edi-
torial uttcrances. In Wednesdays
issue, he closes a partisan editorial
on Mexican affairs with the follow
ing burst Of patriotism:
This is not the time to mince
words. This is the hour for action.
Let every good citizen bury his own
feelings and submerge his pnilos-
ophy in the one overpowering fact
that the United States has taken
up the gage of battle cast down by
an insolent enemy. The very weak
ness of such an enemy has strained
the generosity Of the United States
to the breaking point. 1t is ike n
snarling cur whose antics following
at your heels are highly amusing
until perhaps the puny creature
actually masters enough courage to
bite. Then the only course remain
ing is for the victim to turn around
and with a we'll directed and Wig
orous kick launch the pcsky nuis-
ance in the gutter. That is an anol-
ogy that will fit the present dis
tressing situation. War is always
distressing for aside from the i'm.
petuous zealots who make great
parade Of their patriotism Of such
occasions there are the widows
and orphans to be remembered.
However, it may be regarded as
unfortunate that this country as
sumed to initiate hostile action on
grounds that must always be Deem
ed frivolous when there were so
many issues better befilting the
dignity of great nation to quarrel
over. Nevertheless on this day
every good citizen should repeat
the following pledged to the flag:
I'll pledge allegiance to my flag
and to the republic for which It
stands. One nation indivisible, with
liberty and justice for ALL" for it
must be remembered that it is
Your flag and my hag
To every star and stripe
Tho drums beat rs hearts beat
And fifers shrilly pipe!
a blessing in the sky,
Your hope and my hope
1t never hid lie!
Home land and far land,
And half the world around.
Old Glory hears our glad salute
And ripples to the sound.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
HUERTH'S SOLDIERY

Estimates AT the war department
put the armed force Of the Hucrta
government in Mexico at about 40,-
600. well scattered throughout the
country.
According to the department fig.
urcs, there are 5000 troops in
Mexico City; about 5000 around
Saltilln, south Of Torrcon; $500
in the state Of Sonora; 1000 in
Sinaloa, 900 in Topic, 5000 in
Jalisco, LOO in Cnlima, $500 in
HnctcCas. 1850 IN Guirrcrc and
scattering bands in tn, other south.
crn provinces.
On the cast coast there arc said
to he about 1900 in Nncvo Laredo
Pucbla and 80 in Morclcs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
DEALING ONLY With HUERTA

President Wilson has issued the
following comment on the Carranza
statement:
Il wish to reiterate with the
greatest earnestness the desire and
intention of this government to re.
spect in every possible way the
sovereignty of the people of Mexi-
CO.
The feeling and intention of the
government in this matter are not
based on politics. They go much
deeper than that. They are based
on genuine friendship for the
Mexican people and a profound in
tercst in the reestablishment Of
their constitutional system.
Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities arise this object will
be held steadily in view and pur-
sued with consistent purpose so far
as this government is concerned.
But we are dealing with facts.
Whatever and whenever the dignity
of the United States is fouted, its
international rights or the rights Of
its citizens invaded or its influence
repuffed where it has the right to
attempt to exercise it this govern
ment must deal with those actually
in control. 1t is now dealing with
Gen. Huerta in the territory he now
controls. That he does not right
fully control it does not alter the
fact that he does control it. We are
dealing, moreover, only with those
whom he commands and those who
come to his support. With these
we must deal. They do net law
fully represent the people of Mexi-
co. On that fact we rejoice, be-
cause our quarrel is not with the
Mexican people and we don't desire
to dictate their affairs.
But we must enforce out rightfuI
demands on those whom the exist
ing authorities at the place " hero
we act do for the time being, repre-
sent"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
CLEANED HER SQUAWKER

Little Marjorie was running
down the street, blowing a toy
balloon, when she slipped and fell
PROSTATE in the mud.
"Boo hoo, hoo" she cried Justify
"Now my sqawker is all dirty"
Never mind, dcaric," consoled
a kindly old lady who happened to
be passing. "We'll so0n make
that all right again"
And with her nice clcnn handker-
chief the dear old soul carefully
wiped the little girls mouth. -
Judge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
A BOOM FOR ALASKA

Reports from Seattle say that
the passage Of the Alaskan Railroad
bill hns cau,cd revival of interest
in the big territory such us has not
been known since the day of the
Klondike excitement. Two thous-
and men have gone north since the
bill was signed and the steamers
are unable to take all the people
who apply for passage. In Seattle
few days ago the passage OF the bill
was celebrated by big parade
with pack horses. dog teams and
men with gold rockers, fur hoods
and picks and shovcls in line.
The JOY Of Alaska people ard Of
those wSo are especially Interested
in the country over the passage of
thn railway bill is justifablc, fer the
measure is probably the best enact
mcnt ever made for tho develop
ment of that section. AT present
the wealth grubbcd out Of Alaska
Is acquired in the face OF all sorts
Of difficulties, for congress, having
been habitually unable 10 decide
what ought to be done fer 1t has
solved the problem by doing moth.
ing. Now at last, il has pissed an
intelligent law which gives every
promise cf resulting in real develop.
r,nok
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01

Judge rabcr has decided to draw
q panel of 35 trial jurors for June lst
to try the cases Of Mrs. l. M. Nicely
VS.. Henry Winters, and the Postal
Telegraph and Cable company VS..
A. Fillipini. The latter case is for
damages in breaking Postal tele-
graph wire while Mr.. Fillipini was
moving the old Pioneer building
across the street.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
Why tio Went.

Jones. who dcosn'! oyn motor car,
snd is never likely TO. was met at tho
motor show 10y friend who OK.
pressed suTpriac 20 SEQ him there.
We'll" said IcUrs H. lovely once
year TO come md look al n whole
mass Of cara that you don't have to
dodso."--ChrIstian Register
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01
Stevens: 40 Lack Of Grammar.

Robert Louis Stcvcnson's biograph.
er says OF him: lin every language ho
learned tho grammar remained un.
known TO him, however correctly he
might use rs idioms. and the spelling
OF his own tnaEuo was dark TO him
10 tho very last"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-01

Clifford, tic three year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Sanford,
met with painful and rnther SER
ious accident Wednesday. He had
Il pocket knife AMI placed the back
OF the blade against his side to
close it--just MS Older boys frc-
qucntly do. The blade slipped and
pierced his si1c, leaving such n
gaping wound that the intcstincs
pr0trudod. The wound was dress.
cd and the little fellow is getting
along as well ms could be expected.
Churchill Eagle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27

eve haven't had a failure yet" spoke up
one of the men, more courageous than his
companions.
"You are not holding up a bank messenger
this trip. Remember that. Drive me as far
as Columbus circle. Leave me on the side
street, between the lights, so 1 can take of
this mask"
Later Braine sauntered into Pabst and
ordered a light supper. This nights work,
more than anything else, brought home to
him the fact that his luck was changing.
For years he had proceeded with his shady
occupations without encountering any mem
orable failure. He moved in the high world,
quite unsupported. He had written books,
given lectures, been made a lion of, all the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27

while laughing in his sleeve at the gullibility
of human nature. But within the last two
weeks he had received serious checks. From
now on he must move with the utmost eau
ton. Some one vas playing his own game,
waging warfare unseen. A battle of wits2
So be it; but Braine intended to play with
rough wits, and he wasn't going to care which
way the sword cut.
He hated Stanley Hargreave with all the
hatred Of his soul the hatred of a man baked
in love. And the man was alive, defying him
alive somewhere in this city this very night,
with a bullet under his skin.
as everything satisfactory, sir?" he heard
the head waiter say.
"Satisfactory?" Braine repeated blankly.
Eyes, sir. You struck the table as though
displeased."
"O!" Then Braine laughed relievedly.
III I struck the table, it was done uncon-
sciously. I was thinking
"Beg pardon, sir! Anything else, sir9"
"No. Bring me the check"
Your master gives riding lessons?"
The groom who had led the horse back from
Hargreave's eyed his questioner rather super
ciliously. .,s- .%H &-
YES" The groom fondled tho annals
legs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27
$1,000 FOR 100 R

1.-THE Million Dollar Mystery" storm
ecNU run for t1oenty-teOo consecutive aoeeks
in this paper. By an arrangement 10Th
the ThGnhoWser Film onpqn it has been
made possible not only to read the storm
IN this paper but also to see it each sceek
in the Various moving picture theaters.
For the solution of this mysterp storv
$4,000 t0TU be gtUeH by the ~Thanhouser
Film corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize of $4,000 toiI be 4oon by the
man, '0omGn, or child eOho 4orites the most
acceptable solution of the mystery, from
s0htch the last tUo reels of motion picture
drama tut be made and the last t4co
chapters OF the story Soritten By Harold
MacGrdth.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
how8er FStm corporation, either at Chicago
or Neo York, any time up to aidnight,
Jon. IL. This dlIooS four s0eeks after the
first appearance of the last film releases
and three Soeeks after the last chapter is
published tn this paper IN sohich to submit
solutions.
a board Of three judges 4ctu determine
Sohtch of the many solutions received Is the
most acceptable. The judges are to be
IL ~ WbCTTbtbp AkOBU AOBeTgun, ana
Miss Moe Tinee. The judgment of this
board soIt be absolute and final. Nothing
of O literary nature sciu be considered In
the decision, nor giUen any preference in
the selection of the soSnner of the 10000
prize. The last ttco reels, t0hioh UU give
tho most acceptable solution to the Hnys-
terry, toW be presented In the MeQters
hGUtnO this feature as soon as 1t is pos
stole to produce the same. The story CORE
spending to these motion pictures 4oiU Gp-
pear IN the newspapers coinCidentGlIy, or
as soon after the appearance of the pic
tures as practicable. With the last too
reels SctU be shotcn the pictures of the t0in-
ReT, his or her home, and other interesting
features. II is understood that the mes0s-
papers, so far as practicable, in printing
the last ttoo chapters OF the story by Har-
old MGcGrdtb, sOal also shotO q picture of
the successful contestant.
Solutions to the mystery must not be
more than 100 tcords long. Here are some
questions to be kept in nina tn connection
toith the mystery as an aid to q solution:
No. 1-WhGt becomes of the niIionairef
No. 2-What becomes of the $1,000, O00P
No. S-Whom does Florence marry?
No. What becomes of the Russian
coWntessP
Nobody connected either directly or In
directly Noith The Million Dollar Mys-
terry" 'ctH be considered as a contestomt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27

that house, catch him. If he runs too fast,
shoot. We can beat the police"
The men obeyed, and the watcher ran back
to his post. He was desperately hoping the
affair would terminate tonight. He was grow
ing weary of this eternal vigilance; and it
was only his fear of the man known as the
boss that kept him at his post. He wanted a
night to carouse in, to be with the boys.
The man for whom they were lying in wait
was seen presently to creep cautiously round
the side of the house. He Rugged a corner
and paused. They could see the dim outline
of his body. The light in the street back of
the grounds almost made a silhouette of him..
BY and by, as if assured that the coast wac
clear, he stole down to the street.
Halt"
Instantly the prowler took to his heels.
Two shots rang out. The man was seen to
stop, stagger, and then go on desperately.
"He's hit!"
By the time the men reached the corner
they heard the rumble of a motor. One
dashed back to the car they had left standing
at the curb. He made quick work OF the job,
but he was not quick enough. Still, they
gave chase. They saw the car turn toward
the city. But, unfortunately for the success
Of the chase, several automobiles passed, going
into town and leaving 1t. Checkmate.
Braine was keen enough tonight.
AG w + "a. ~ -.-~H-z
to be seen. We can find that out. Drive to
the nearest drug store and get a list of hos
pitfalls. It's a ten to one shot that We land
him somewhere among the hospitals"
But they searched the hospitals in vain.
None of them had that night received a shoot
ing case, nor had they heard one reported.
The man had been Enthusiastically hit. He
would not have dared risk the loss of time
for a bit of play-acting. Evidently he had
kept his head and sought his lodgings. To
call up doctors would be utter folly for IL
would take a week for a thorough c~ombing.
This was the second time the man had got
away. 49,
perhaps I'm to blame" admitted Braine.
II should have advised Miles to stalk him
and pot him il he got the chance. There's a
master mind working somewhere back of all
this, and it's time I woke up to the fact.
But YOU" turning to the auto bandits, "you
men have your instructions. More than that,
you have been given a free rein. See that
you make good, or By the Lord Harryl I'll
break the four OF you like pipe stems"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27
Copyright: 1914: BY Harold MacaraAh.1
CHAPTER VII.

r. BHEN all three finally met at the
took Jones by the shoulders and
kissed him lightly on the cheek.
Jones started back, pale and disturbed.
Norton laughed. He did not feel the slight
est twinge Of jealousy, but he was eaten up
with envy, as the old wives say.
+" You are wondering if I suspect the Prin-
cess PerigoH?" said Jones.
81 am" This man Jones was developing
into "a very remarkable character. The re-
porter found himself side ~glancing at the thin,
keen face of this resourcefu1 butler. The lobe
OF the mans left ear came within range. Nor
ton reached for a ~cigaret, but his hands shook
as he lit II. There was a peculiar little scar
Ia the center of the lobe.
" Well" said Jones, at can find no evil
dence that she has been concerned in any Of
these affairs"
You are suspicsoas7 y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27

Stanley HargreRve, millionaire, after a
miraculous escape from the den of the
saug OF brilliant thieves known as the
Black Hundred, lives the life of a recIuse
for eighteen years. Hargreave one night
enters q Broadway restaurant and there
comes face to face with the gangs
Sea&er. Braine.
After the meeting, during which
neither man apparently recognizes the
other, Hargreave hurrleB to his magndR-
cent Riverdale home and lays plans for
making his escape from the country. He
writes a letter to the girls school in
New Jersey where eighteen years before
he had mySteriOusly left ON the doorstep
his baby daughter, Florence Gray. He
also pays a visit to the hangar OF a
daredevil aviator.
BraAne and members OF his band sur
round Hargreave'S home at night, but as
they enter the house the watchers OUT
side see a balloon leave the roof. The
safe is found empty--the million which
HRrgreave was known to have drawn
that day was gone. Then some one an
nOunCed the balloon had been punctured
and dropped into the sea.
Florence arrives from the gfrls' school,.
Countess Olga, Braine's companion, Wis.
fits her and claims to be a relative. Two
bogus detectives call, but their plot 10
21Oiled by Norton, a newspaper man.
BY brabing the captain Of the Orient
Norton lays a trap for BraIne and his
gang. Countess Olga also visits the ORR
@nt'S captain and she easily falls into the
reporters snare. The plan proves abor-
tive through Braine's good luck, and
only hirelings fall into the hands OF the
police.
After failing I'm their FIRST attempt the
Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask
her for money, but she escapes, again
GoiIlnE them.
Norton and the countess call ON Flor
ence the next day, once more safe at
home. The visitors having gone, Jones
removes a section OF flooring, and from
n cavity takes a box. Pursued by menu
DerS Of the Black Hundred he PUSHES to
the water fron& and succeeds in dropping
the box into the sen.
Braine cOnceaveS the idea OF giving a
coaching party to which Florence in In
v1ted. Jones and Norton both go along
and are fortunately ON hand to save
FLORENCE from being Imprisoned i'm the
country house to which she is lured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-27

: Seven. A failure, mind you, will prove
unhealthy to all concerned" with a menace
which made the four stir u~neasily.
The telephone rang. Braine reached for the
receiver.
"A man just entered the Hargreave house
at the rear. Come at once" was the message.
"Is your car outsider" Braine asked.
eve are never without it."
Then let us be off. No one will stop US
for speeding on a side street"
Fourteen minutes by the clock brought the
car to a stand at the curb a few houses below
the Hargreave home. The men got out. The
watcher ran up.
He Is still inside" he whispered.
" Good! Spread out. If anybody leaves
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-07
SALE OF PROPERTY UNDER
CuN1vTI-I NInRTC AGE


Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of a chattel mortgage dated June -"
1914. made by r. b. Burfham to A.
p. Wetzel securing a note of even
date herewith for Four Hundred
the same at public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash at HinAe's
Feed Barn in the Town of Pilot Rock,
in said Umatilla County, Oregon, at
II o'clock in the forenoon on the 10th
day of October, 1914, the proceeds OF
sale to be applied TO the payment OF
said note and interest and all costs,
charges, expenses and attorney ices
incurred i'm foreClosing said mortgage.
Dated this 2nd day Of October lsl4.
\. p. WETZEL
Mortgagee.
($4O0.O0) Dollars, with interest there
on at the rate of per cent. per an
mum from date, payable OCTOBER J.
1914. which mortgage was recorded
July G. 1914. in the Record of Chat-
tel Mortgages of Umatilla County
Oregon, and covered and mortgaged
the following described personal prop
erty then and now in said umatilla
County, to-wit;
One bay mare seven years old,
weight about 1900 lbs, branded +. u
on left front shoulder.
One brown mare, seven years old
weight about 1900 lbs, branded ~
and f. G. on left front shoulder.
One brown 3 year old gelding'
weight about 1900 lbs, branded thus
b. on right flank.
One brown 3 year old mare
weight about 1900 lbsr branded thus
b on right flank.
One gray three year old mare
weight about 1880 lbs, branded thus
b on right flank.
One brown three year old gelding
weight about 1926 lbs, branded thus
b on right flank.
One bay three year old geldlng'
weight about 1900 lbs, branded thus
81 on right flank,
One sorrel colt, yearling, weight
about $50 lbs.
One sorrel three year old gelding,
weight about 1850 lbs, branded thus
b on right flank.
Two bay mare colts, weight about
| zoo lbs each.
one bay yearling, weight about 500
lbs. branded thus By on right flank.
The conditions of said mortgage
having been broken by the said h, r.
Buffham, I have taken possession of
said personal property and will sell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-07
Rayoncts Prove Deadly

NEW YORK, oct, 6.-Lieutenant
A. Ellicott Brown, United states army
who visited the battlefield of the
Meaux just after the fighting reach
ed New York aboard the steamship
Minnietonka with a vivid description
Of the battlefield. SO great had been
the carnage, he said, that within n
radius of 600 yards he saw 1000 dead
Germans. The bayonet charges of the
allies. he said were responsible for
the great slaughter as the German
soldiers were so strongly intrenehed
that they could be dslodged in no
other way.
"I saw Captain Parker, of the Unit
ed states Army, while l was in France
said Lieutenant Brown, "and he told
me that the German army's retreat
from its near approach to Paris had
been perfect military movement
and that he had seen but one dead
German left behind. The German
soldiers are friendly to the French
peasants, he said, and he found nc
trace OF atrocities, although he had
heard much about them
aqaaahcp- -BgolgaImG1 the ththrdluuu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-07
THINKS MALHEUR WILL BE
4 GREAT DAIRY COUNTRY

OREGON. AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallis. Ore, oct. 6.-Hay
that now sells at IS ton in the
stack in Malheur county should II
marketed through the dairy COW,
bring s15 TO $50 a ton. thinks Z. B.
Fits. O. A. c. extension lairyman.
He has Just spent two weeks in the
irrigated districts Of that county and
impressed with the opportunities Of
fered there for successful dairying.
The climate Is very favorable TO the
production Of alfalfa hay and corn ST.
lage. and enormous yields OF both
crops are secured. \ combination
OF these feeds with a little grain is
what ne calls an ideal ration for a
dairy COW.
Corn grows in great luxuriance," q"
SAYS Professor Fits. and II Is esti-
mated that there are 1000 acres de-
voted to this crop this year. Some
Of this corn will Yield about 100
bushels TO the acre.
"silos are being built and very
i"t 50 9A'lAs VI tllHllaHt are reported.
County Agriculturist w. r. shinn and
myself weighed the yield from a
measured square rod on the farm OF
Z. B. Conklin and secured 2S6
pounds. which IS a rate OF 1880
pounds per acre. or % 3-4 tons-a
yield seldom exceeded even in the
corn growing sections Of the east.
"Dairying is in It's infancy as yet
but find a desire for information on
dairy subjects wherever I go. a
cheese factory Is in successful opera
tion at Nyssa and provides a good
market for the milk that Is produced.
IL feel safe in making the predic-
ton that dairying will soon become
one OF the leading industries Of the
irrigated sections OF Malheur coun-
ty, and prove a large factor in de-
veloping the county and adding to
its wealth"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-07
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS If BI4AD-
DER BOTIIERS YOU.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some
form or other, says a well known au-
thority. because the uric acid in meat
excites the kidneys, they become ov-
erwOrked; get sluggish: clog up and
cause all sorts OF distress. particularly
backache and misery in the kidney
region; rheumatic twinges. severe
headaches. acid stomach constipa-
tion, torpid liver sleeplessness, blad-
der and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right. or II
bladder bothers you. get about four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy: take a tablespoonful in a
glass OF water before breakfast for
a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts Is
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithia. and
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity: also to neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so II
no longer irritates. thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent llthia-
water drink which millions OF men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean, thus avoiding serious kidney
diseases.