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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
GRANDCHILD OF
ELKO PEOPLE DEAD

Harry M. Standerwick, Jr., four
years old, son of Harry M. Stander-
wick, a former Reno newspaper man,
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Weeks of Clo-
yer Valley, Elko county, was buried
from the residence of DR.. and Mrs.
Hood this afternoons Rev. Samuel Un.
sworth officiating. Members of the
Alpha Sigma Fraternity, of which the
dead child's father was a member as
student at the university, acted as
pail bearers.
The child was taken sick at Sacra-
mento, where his father is employed
in the Office of the secretary of state,
three weeks ago and was brought to
Reno to be examipel by DR.. Hood. It
was then thought chat he was suffer
ing from typhoid, but the illness was
later diagnosed as meningitis and the
child was taken to San Francisco,
where death occurred yesterday. The
body was brought to Reno this morn
ing, accompanied by the bereaved pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks were here
for the funeral which took place at
three o'clock. 1nterment was in Noun
tain View Cemetary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
PADDED /.
CELLS IN JAIL

Work preparatory to the instala-
ton of the new noiseless, padded
cells which have been recently pur-
chased for the county Jail, has COM
menced and it will only be short
time now until the cells are ready for
use. A thick concrete foundation is
being laid in the basement of the
courthouse where the cells will be
placed and will be thick and heavy
enough to Illustrate. any possible at
tempt to escape on the part of in
mates of the cells. When completed
they will be great improvement over
the old manner of housing insane pa
tients in the jail as they useually
kept up great noise and were great
source OF annoyance to people living
in the vicinity of the courthouse.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
CLUES FAIL IN
CARSON MYSTERY

Authorities of Carson City conduc-
ting rigid investigation of the cir
cumstances which, eliminating in the
suicide of Marvin Blackwell, Sunday,
have bound three deaths, two of them
selfinhicted, in what has become
known as the anonymous letter mys-
terry Of Carson. An effort Is being
made to trace the origin of the mys-
terious letters which, in the case of
both Blackwell, the aged rancher who
took his life Sunday, and in that of
Joe Heidenrich, a neighboring ranch
er, who killed himself four months
ago, preceded the tragics deaths So
carefully, however, did the author of
the letters, threatening the two ranch
ers with harm and the loss of their
property by fire If they did not leave
the vicinity, cover their tracks that
the authorities are doubtful If they
succeed in uncovering the writer.
The other death to which the Sun
day suicide has called attention again,
was that of Mrs. Abbie Cowing, a
housekeeper for Blackwell, who was
reported to have died from poison
carelessly administered by herself. At
the autopsy no traces of poison could
be found, and yet no other explana-
tion of her death could be found.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
Testing Wool

II you want to know whether the
goods you buy for wool is "all WOOL
or just shoddy imitation apply the
following test:
Hold a lighted match to the ma
terial and watch 1t burn. Wool burns
slowly, goes out quickly, leaves a
gummy residue and has very dis
agreeable odor.
A good way Of test ing any material
is by pressing the two thumbs to.
gether on the fabric and then pulling
the cloth straight, frat lengthwise way
and then crosswise way. n It tears or
pulls apart In either direction 1t shows
a lack OF strength and Will not wear,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM INJURY

w. S. Griswold, who came to the
city yesterday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Isaac Wolverton, is the auth
ority for the statement that the death
of Mrs. Wolverton only escaped se-
quel by the best of luck Mr. Girls
wold's wife Is the daughter OF Mrs.
Wolverton and when her death occur
red, Mr.. Griswold got in his car with
his daughter, Miss Amy and started
to the home of Mrs. Wolverton. He
was driving rapidly and suddenly he
hit rut when one of the front wheels
broke and tipped the machine over
on the two occupants. They were
both pinioned under the machine for
some time before his daughter manag-
ed to extricate herself and started
for aid. She was forced to leave her
father under the car and walk the en-
tire distance to Ruby Valley before
she could summon help. How her
father lay rinioned under the car for
that time and yet escaped serious in
jury, is source of mystery to those
who saw the wreck. 1L happened,
however that neither of them suffered
any injury except for few cuts and
bruises and aside fro mthat they are
none the worse for their accident.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
OF
MRS. WOLvERTON


The funeral of Mrs. Isaac Wolyer-
ton took place in this city this after
noon at o'clock. A large number
of friends of Mrs. Wolverton from
Ruby Valley where the deceased had
lived for years, came down with the
body to pay the last sad rites to the
departed.
Another one of the pioneers who
have helped to make Nevada the
great state that 1t is, has gone. One
by one they are dropping off and soon
they will all be gone. They have
done their work nobly. They have
braved misfortunes and rtial of this
life for great purpose and too great
tribute cannot be paid them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE ACCEPTABLE

1t has been asked IL cash contribu-
tions are welcome as Offering for the
Christmas ship. . The originators OF
the plan in San Francisco are accept
ing cash contributions, and from that
city and vicinity there has already
been given something like $4,000.
This has come in sums ranging from
pennies from the bank of the little
girl, nickel from the bootblack to
the imposing check of the capitalist.
None of this cash will be sent on the
Santa Claus ship but will be used in
the purchase of blankets, clothing and
materials for clothing, that the ener-
getic mothers circles of the city are
making up for the purpose.
Here in Elko cash contributions
will be welcome for the purpose of
paying freight on the package to San
Francisco, and should more than
enough be donated 1t will be used for
the purpose of clothing and material
as above mentioned
The London Standard, in comment
ing on the proposed American Christ
mas ship said in recent issue:
Americans pride themselves on be-
ing the most business like nation in
the world, but they are the most SEN
timental. We doubt If such an idea
could have occurred elsewhere, or, If
1t had, that it would have been taken
up with such characteristic energy.
Springing from kindly heart and Ia
ken up by the kindly people who can
doubt that it will achieve the desired
result not only by bringing happiness
to the children, but also reminding
the warning nations of the opening
words of the first Christmas mes
sage"
One of the most delightful things
about gathering gifts for the cargo
of the Christmas ship is that you
don't have to go out buttonholing and
enthusiastically kidnapping people
to help. Quite the contrary.
The enthusiasm for this beautiful
work is spontaneous, and SO many
seem to want to help do one thing
we can do for the innocent sufferers
and helpless victims of the most
dreadful and most extensive warfare
in history.
1t is desired that all of Elko people
thoroughly understand that contribu-
tions for the Christmas Ship are not
limited to any one organization. per-
son or class, but it is sincerely hoped
that whoever has desire to help will
do so. All contributions will be re-
ceived and cared for at the Grammar
School by Mr.. McWhinney and the
teachers, and on Friday afternoon will
be packed for shipment by the Par
ent-Teachers Association.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
KINDERGARTEN
OPENED TODAY

The new kindergarten addition of
the grammar school has at last been
completed and was opened for the
first days work this morning The
little folks have been out of school FOR
80 long that they were all anxious for
the opening and when the doors were
opened this morning, an unusual at
tendance was present. 1t is source
of great qualification to the parents
and the board of trustees that the
work has been completed and the de-
partment can settle down TO business
for the term as the time for the open
ing was about a month ago and has
been held up since that time by var
ious delays.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
TAX COMMISSION
AS EQUALIZATION BOARD

The Nevada Tax commission, sit
ting as a board of equalization, is
holding its regular, session today as
required by law listening to COM
plants Of the representatives of var
ious corporations, which claim the as
sessments placed on company prop
erty is unreasonable. This morning
Judge George Brown, counsel for the
Southern Pacific railroad, appeared
relative to land valuation of railroad
acreage in Churchill county. The
matter was taken under advisement.
c. A. Walker, attorney for the
White Pine Telephone company fol-
lowed with lengthy statement as
to the financial condition and assess
ment placed by the commission on
the lines and other holdings of his
company. This matter was also TAX
en- under advisement
Charles G. Patrick, general mana
ger of the Goldfeld Consolidated
Water company, Tax Attorney Cow
ling of the Southern Pacific railroad,
and H. w. Hobbs of San Francisco
and others will be given hearing
this acknowledged.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
INDEPENDENT TO
PRINT BALLOTS

The copy for the ballots for the
coming general election has been
handed to the job printing department
OF the Independent, who has secured
the contract for the printing and work
will go forward on them as rapidly as
possible. The fact that the Independ-
ent secured this contract after it had
been held for a long time by another
printing concern in this city is more
proof to the facilities the independent
has for turning out high class work.
The facilities at the Independent Of
flce are the best to be found In this
section OF the country and are being
added to rapidly. New type and ma
terials are coming in almost daily and
everything possible Is being done to
add to an Office which already sur
passes any other office in a town OF
the size in the state.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
FIELD WORKER
TO VISIT ELKO

Miss Norma j.. Davis, field demon
strator in Home Economics, and a
member of the stan of the agricul-
tural Extension Division of the Uni
versity of Nevada will be in Elko on
October 10.
This will be Miss Davis initial trip
into this section of the State, and her
visit will be the beginning OF the ex-
tension work in the interest of farm
women and the women ana girls of
the rural districts, established under
the Smith Lever Fund.
The object OF this home economics
work is to carry on demonstrations
with the rural schools and with farm
women's clubs on the selection, pre-
servation, preparation and serving of
food; the improvement of sanitary
conditions in and about country dwell
lings; the general arrangement of
household articles of use and adorn-
ment to improve the conditions in
rural homes. Miss Davis expects to
carry the work through the rural
schools, in the homes, in neighbor-
hood conferences and in public meet
ing, and is anxious to meet the women
of Elko to explain to them her plans
for the work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
DIR. ESPENOSA
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Doctor Francis Espenosa lectured at
the Baptist church last night on the
Mysteries of Spiritualism OF large
audience. DR.. Espenosa is an attrac-
tive speaker and this coupled with
his great knowledge of his subject,
made his lecture an extremely attrac-
tive one to those who assembled to
hear him. A great deal of mysteries
of faker spiritualists were cleared up
and made plain to the audience and
every one cane away wiser for hav-
ing heard the famous Central Ameri-
can. After the lecture, contribu-
ton was taken up for the church.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
COMMERCIAL AND
MAYER ARRIVALS s
Mayer

r. c.. o'Neil, Wells; J. ]. Kayanaugh
Salt Lake City, j. A. Maynahan,
Sacramento: John King, Sparks; Jas.
Billet Lamoille; Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Heath, Ruby Valley; N. Peterson,
North Fork; Nels M Anderson North
Fork; Thomas Stinton, Mountain
City; G. +. sandberg, Salt Lake City;
w. @. Wilson, Southern Pacific Com
pauy; I. J. Sweeney, Tobar; Frank
BoskowItz, San francisco; George w.
schultes, Beowawe; Phil s. Triplett,
Wells; O. J. cowling, Bullion; James
West, Charleston; f. @. Fairbanks,
Idaho.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
Shows Failing Off

The total registration of voters In
the two Winnemucca precints up to
this afternoon was $50, which is over
100 less than the number registered
two years ago for the general election.
Two years ago 595 votes were cast
in the two Winnemucca precincts and
the indications are that there will be
a falling of in the vote this year
Humboldt Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
CONDITION OF YOUNG
MAN IMPROVING

The condition of Alvin McFarlane,
son of John D. McFarlane of this city,
who was brought home from Stan
ford University last week, suffering
with an attack of his heart, IL i'm
proving rapidly, according to his IA
ther. Although he has short spells
when the organ gives him some
trouble, his condition as a whole is
highly gratifying to his parents and
friends and it is thought that he will
be back in his former good health
in shorter time than was at first
thought.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
ltappens Eyery paY

The Elko Independent makes note
Of the fact that train No. was held
at TGlko 10 minutes to give the clerks
a chance to unload four tons Of parcel
post This Is daily occurrence at
Thorne, where from three to flve tons
are unloaded every day. consigned TO
Hawthoren; Aurora, Bodie, Mono lake
and Bridgoport.--walker Lake Bul.
letin-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
viii Appeal Case

A meeting was held at Virginia City
last night to consider the appeal Of
the case of Alex Mckenzie, found gull
ty of trespassing when he was on his
way to the tules of Washoe lake for
a duck hunt. McKenzie's friends and
others in Reno and Carson City have
raised fund and the case will be
taken into the federal court If neces-
sary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
MEETING OF THE DRAPER
SELF CULTURE CLUB
The Draper Self Culture Club win
meet with Mrs Dorsey at her home
on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o142t
Bresks Arm cranklna Auto

Charles Crane suffered painful ac.
cident Monday as he was pranking
his Ford automobile. The machine
hackdred and as result, Mr.. Crane
has a badly broken arm. The accid-
ent wss very painful to tsr. Crane
who is deprived Of the use OF his arm
as result.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the kind people
of Ruby Valley and Elko for their
Kindness during the illness and death
of our dear wife and mother. We
will never forget the kindness. accord
ed us and 1t is our wish that the Lord
viii bless you, one and ALL
l. P. WoLyBRToN, Sr, and
Family
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
First Football Fatality

The first football fatality of the
present season took place at Mil
waukee yesterday when Carol Olson,
age 20 died as a result of concussion
Of the brain received in a football
game in that city Sunday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
Took Prlsonara over

Deputy United States Marshal
Wheeler left for Reno last evening in
charge of d. Farrero, who will serve
a sentence in the washoe county jail
for selling whiskey to Indians. West
Kee, another bootlegger, was taken
along, but will continue on to McNeils
Islsnd to serve his time Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
conmarnlaI

A. w Stone, Riddle, idaho; John
Riddy, southerniPact Company; q.
M Stone, Riddle Idaho; Henry M.
Shaw, Las Vegas, New Mexico; Earle
r. Riddel, Riddle Idaho; George b.
Riddle, Riddle, Idaho. Lawrence stone
Riddle, Idaho; Sam Bachman, Tuscar-
ora; Mr., and Mrs. F. w. Dixon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
GETS High Grade Or.

The Phoebe Record says that Winn
Free, who has been working some
mining property in the Highland dis
trict, is taking out some fine looking
rock and expects to make another
shipment in the near future.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
Assessments are Reduced

tn White Pine News reports that
the county commissioners have pass
ed a resolution lowering the assessed
valuations Of all property 10 per cent
except property on which valuations
have been Fixed by the state tax com.
mission.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
suFFRAeIsTs GET HELP FROM
COLORADO ASSOCIATION

Mrs. s. w. Ledford, of Reno, re-
ceived draft for $50 from the Equal
Suffrage Association of Colorado as
gift toward furthering the couse of
the suffraglsts In this state.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN

The Carson Appeal says that Wes-
ley Hyronomous was arrested at Car
son City yesterday for stealing cat
tie. he ought to have been arrested
long ago for having such name.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14
Amerlcans win civ serlaa

The st. Louis Americans have won
the title Of "city champs" by winning
four OF the Ave games played. The
Nationals won the championship last
year. The dope was taken from the
pennant race of 1914 but the Nation.
ais proved TO be to slow for their OPP
'ponents. In their respective leagues
the Nationals finished third while
the Americans we're in NTH place.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-14

In Europe it is customary to use
dead soldier In the place Of chair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-03
BELLOWS FALLS.
Death of William P. Parle.

News has been received here of the
death in Boston of William p. Parle,
student of the school of forestry of
the University of Syracuse.
O MIR. Parle was Fl years old last
June. and was a son of Mr.. and Mrs
T. f.. Parle of Putney, formerly OF
Bellows Falls He attended the public
schools here and was graduated from
the Bellows Falls high school in 1911
Eight weeks ago he was taken to G
hospital in Syracuse, suffering from {
nervous breakdown, caused by over
study. His right side was paralyzec
and his speech affected. Two weeks
ago he was taken to the Peter Ben
Brigham hospital in Boston and ha'
been unconscious for the past six days
except for short time before hi
death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-03
Tapping the Lake of the Incas.

A thin wall of granite holds the
enormous weight of the Lake of the
lncas in the Chilean Andes and pre-
vents it from breaking loose and
sweeping from its height of 10000
feet in the valley of the Aeoncagua
below. say the March Technical World
magazine. A dangerous possibility
lurked in the fact that an earthquake
or snowslide was liable to precipitate
the flood at any time, but American
engineers have tunneled up TO the bed
of the lake and are using the water
for power TO serve the valley and ia
remove the greatest danger of catas-
trophe. The cities of the province be.
low will be served by the turbines
which are being installed at the mouth
of the tunnel tapping the lake. A
great earthquake would still be apt tc
send flood roaring down on the thou
sands of inhabitants of the province
but engineers believe that the danger
| is not imminent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-03
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

James. Elmer has finished work for
T. T. Betterley.
The Baptist parsonage has been rent
ed 10 Mrs. Anna Thurher.
". y. Smith underwent an operation
for appendicitis yesterday al Melrose
hospital.
Miss Sadie Winchester, who attends
a normal school in Bridgewater. Mass.
is home for a vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. J. NJ. NQurse, who recently un-
derwent an operation in the Memorial
hospital. is doing as well as could be
expected.
The rural circle of the Woman as
sociation are busy arranging for a
spelling match which will be an
noanced soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Doyle enter
tanned 20 neighbors and friends al
cards Saturday evening. Games anf
music were enjoyed and an oyster sup
per was served.
\ second letter from Sivas, Turkey
received recently. speaking of TIL
i smallpox situation there says :" DIR. Er
nest Clark has vaccinated 1000 peopl
/ in the last two weeks. The roads ar
! practically impossible in the winter s
that patients from the surrounding
country cannot come TO the hospital
thus making the number of surgica
operations less, but the clinic work
larger than ever before.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-03
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Ella J. Robinson spent Sunday
in Townshend.
On account Of the storm there was 10
service in the Baptist church Sunday.
The W. &. T. L. will meet with Mrs
\. +. Hartwell Wednesday, March T.
The l.. |. s. of the Congregational
church met at Mrs. L. r. Kellogg :
Tuesday to tie quilt.
The Washington birthday tea al Mrs.
Nora Muzzy : "Wednesday was wen at
tended. The souvenirs were hatrhcts
and cherries.
Rev. 4. F. Hartwell preached an cx-
cellent sermon on the subject: High
ami Low Motives of Life. in the Con-
@regational church Sunday.
Mrs. Ballard and daughter, Fannie.
and Mrs. Agnes Walcott came home
Friday night from Burlington Mrs.
Higgins and Alvah Higgins came Sat
urday night. They stopped in Rutland
for day on the way home.
At the men 5 meeting in the Conere-
| gational parsonage Tuesday, the chair
men of the following committees FOR
the men 5 supper were elected: Rev. \
f. Hartwell, reception and entertain
ment: G. T. Moore, advertising; q. N
Doane, soliciting and serving; +. 2
Allen, walters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-03
WESTMINSTER.

John Read returned to his work in
Burlington Monday.
Mrs D. F. Wright entertained the
Saturday club Feb. IS.
Mrs. Carrie Nutting returned Friday
from week 5 visit in Hinsdale, \. II.
Arthur Bunting visited at his home
in Chester from Friday TO Monday.
l.. NJ. Still has received his appoint
mcnt as postmaster at Westminster Sta
ton to succeed Fred Atwood. who has
held the Office 10 years
Alfred B. Leach of Saxtons Rive,
and Miss Molly celia Leach of West
moreland. were married Feb 23 in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Converse
Rev. George F. Chaplin of Saxton.
River performing the ceremony.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-03
TOWNSHEND.
Storm of Unusual Proportions.

Ten inches Of very heavy snow fell
up 10 l.3o I. III. Sunday, when il turn
ed to rain. the wind swinging meantime
10 the east. The rainfall was nearly
ana inch and a quarter. which. had il
All come in the form of snow. would
have buried rs nearly out of sight. The
very heavy coat of snow on the ground
was, however, a source of safety as il
absorbed the greater part of the mois-
ture. thus preventing n freshet by the
sudden rise of the river. Early in the
morning going to church seemed ont
OF the question. but r. d. Phillips
shoveled a patti on South street. and
others tramped the snow down on North
and West streets. 20 that at the Bap-
fist church lust about half Of the
winter congregation came ont, and q
fair sized audience was present in the
Congregational church
In the evening the conditions We're
50 unfaH orable for getting out. the
slush being foot or more deep. and
the rain descending in torrents. that
no attempt was made 10 have any
church services. For the first time IN
more than six years a Sunday service
| was omitted on account Of stormy
! weather IN tins village. The train ser
! vice did not suffer much interruption
| but made good time. considering tn,
storm, the evening train Monday be
| my less than two hours late.