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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
TWO INDIANS
FOUND GUILTY

Mill Creek Tom, name and all, was
brought before Judge Castle this morn
ing charged with drunkenness. He ap-
pearcd to have drunk enough whiskey
to I'LL the creek whose name he bears
and accordingly was sentenced to 80
days imprisonment by the judge. He
was assured that he would get a stiff
er sentence mex time he appeared be.
fore the Judge as he has been there
several times already.
Harry Dixon. who beat up a squaw
here last June and then escaped to
parts unknown came back TO this city
recently and was arrested. He was
brought into tho Justices court this
morning and pleaded guilty to assault
and battery. He will be sentenced to-
morrow at 0 o'clock and will be sent
to the place where good Indians don't
go.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
REGISTRATION BOOKS
CLOSE TOMORROW

The registration books for this
place Will close tomorrow afternoon
nj six o'clock and all who have not
registered by that time will be dc.
priycd OF the opportunity of voting at
the November election. II is n very
important thing that every man I'm
this place so TO Judgc'Castlc's Office
and register and vote in the election.
Tho right 10 vote In az election Is ono
which cannot DO over estimated and
II Is the duty of every man TO cxor-
ciRo this right. There arc officers to
be elected for both state and county
Offices and tho best man should re-
cclvc the support Of all tho people.
Therefore II Is every mans duty TO
20 10 the polls and cast his vote for
tho best man. II Is his duty rs n Citi-
zen and II should not be neglected.
Go 10 the books and rcgistcr before
tomorrow at O o'clock and then cast
your vote for tho right man.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
ELKO A CITY Of
SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH

The steady growth OF Elko is proof
that the town is destined to some day
be n metropolis in this part of the
west. In a very few years she has
sprung from a mere village to m OF
the best towns, in fact the best town
OF the size in the state. Her growth
has been substantial, too. No boom
of any kind Is responsible for Elko's
growth. II has been the elimination
OF a public spirited bunch of citizens
who are always pulling for the good
OF the town. The number Of new
business houses that have gone up
In the last few years and the ones
that are going up now all attest to
the fact of Elko's substantial stand.
ing In the business world.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
GOOD EFFECT Of
MISS ADDAh'S SPEECH

The local suffrage association feel
more confident than ever, after Miss
Addam's address, that their cause will
find favor with the voters OF Elko
county at the November election.
Miss Adams did a great good for the
cause in her address and local sui.
fragists think that her coming here
was the greatest boost for the cause
that has been given since the cam
paiEn started. 1t is certain that Miss
Adams had a great influence on
those who heard her and none left
the house after her address who was
not impressed with the way she pre-
scented the facts of the matter TO hcr
hearers. She Is a great woman and
whole heart is in her work. II
Is that kind OF influence which will
have effect on Nevada voters. Her
work Is entirely sincere and there is
no small or petty principles underly-
ing her great interest In the work.
She is bound TO have great effect on
local voters.
ex-governor Denver S. Dickcrsun,
warden Of the state pcnitentiary, OF
Carson City, was an arrival here yes
torday afternoon. Mr.. Dickcrson is ono
day afternoon. Mr.. DickorsOn Is one
Of the most popular men In the state
and has n large number of friends in
Elko who look uIon him as the leader
of the democratic party In this state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
AMENDMENTS TO Be
DECIDED BY VOTERS

There will be two constitutional
amendments to come before the PEG.
pie OF the state in the
general election next month. One OF
them almost everyone in the state is
familiar with. We refer to the one
in regard to the changing of section
one, article two of the constitution,
in other words, the one deciding the
right OF women to suffrage in this
state and practically all voters are
fairly familiar with.
The other amendment to be voted
on Is the one involving the change
of the form of the official oath in the
state. The amendment is to section
two Of article ffty-one OF the consti-
tuition.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Yaqui Heads |. w. w.

According 10 the TonOpah bonanza
the leader Of the |. w. w. band ad.
vancing on Tonopah is an educated
faqui Indian. The travellers arc said
TO have refused to work at I.ahonton
with the reply. I'VE have a mission
to perform and cannot stop to work"
Forced to walk, the party has dwin-
died TO 81.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Socialist Candidate Injured

Carl Marshal. Socialist candidate
for the Office of PUBLIC administrator
OF Nyc county, was injured recently
at Rosoylllc, Calf. Will attempting
TO catch n trnin to Sacramento. The
train was pulling out, and in his haste
TO catch II hc was thrown undor tho
wheels. sustaining injuries which may
%ncccssitatc the amputatIon of his leg.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
WILL INVESTIGATE
TUSCARORA FIRE

Sheriff Harris and District Attor.
ncy Caryillc left the city yesterday
afternoon TO investigate the recent
fire at Tuscarora which destroyed
several houses at that place. II Is
said that some OF the victims Of the
"confagration suspect that II was OF
inccndiary origin and have asked that
there be an investigation made by
officials.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

Five Big reels of pictures at the
Rex tonight.
Il. c. Murphy, of Dceth Is registered
at the Hotel Mayer.
II. NJ. Holland, Of Laamolilc. is regis.
tered at the Hotel Mayer.
c. a. Sagcr, of Buckhorn, is regis.
tered at the Commercial.
Lee Jones' and family, OF 4 yltou,
spent the day in the city yesterday.
f. w. Noble. a prominent citizen
Of Golconda, was a visitor IN the city
yesterday.
II. o. Bullion, + w. Smith and r..
H. Weston. of Bullion, spent the day
In The city yesterday.
Thomas Suite and Miss Ida Sutne.
of TuscaroTa, were among the out-of-
town visitors in tho city yesterday.
Miss Fern Woodgatc is now holding
down tho position of cashier at the
Golden Rule Store and win be pleased
TO SEQ all her friends there.
Robert Carlson. prominent business
a OF Carson City. IL spending tho
day in Elko. Mr.. Carlson has many
riends in Elko who are always glad
to SEQ him here.
When Nevada joins tho state are
putting women out of the class OF
lousekccpern and domestics and give
them the proper privileges In public
life. she can hold up her head and
say that the hand that rocks tho
cradle is good enough TO cast q vote
In tho state OF tho s%ugcbruah and she
can say II without ninchlng. Woman
should not be classod with the Infants
and o compos mentes. She Is tho
keeper OF mans conscience, In a way,
and she deserves TO have her voice
heard In affairs which concern her.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
LOCAL SALESMAN TO
REMOVE 70 RENO

Jas. Withcrspoon. sales manager for
the Schupc-Williams Candy Company.
u: Ogden Utah. arrived in the city
this morning for n conference with o..
a. PcnnoCk. Of this city who is their
travelling representatives in this ter.
ritory. Mr.. and Mrs. Pcnnock expect
to remove from this city to Reno in
tho near future, and Mr.. Ponnock viii
open up a new territory for that com
pany out OF there.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
BELIEVE CURE FOR
LEPROSY is FOUND

The public service says that lcprosy
may yield to the minIstrations of
science rs the result Of apparent sue
ccsscs with n new treatment OF which
chaulmoogra oil. a tropical product
is the basis. In n statement the ser.
vice says:
1T produces apparent cures in some
cases. greatly improves many others
and arrests the progress of the dis.
ease in almost every instance"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Jake Euuers in Town

Jake Eg%ers. state controller of the
state Of Nevada and n candidate for
reelection, came in this morning from
Carson City and will minglc with old
friends for a few days. Mr.. Eggers,
or just plain Jake as he is better
known here, is an old resident of this
city and has many friends here who
are always glad to welcome him back
home.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Mc6UCKIN DISCHARGED
~ JUSTICE DUNsEhTH

H. H. MCGuCkin. national organizer
for the l. W. W. charged with dis.
turbing tho peace. was discharged
this morning by Ju;ico Dunscath on
the ground that II was impossible to
secure a jury. Dunso1th said no had
s]ubpocnaCd 90 talcsmen, all OF whom
he found worked for a living. out Of
this number six were willing to quail,
lfy and the court decided not to go
any further --Tonopah Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Elko Popular PIac.

EIko is n popular place for out-of-
town people thrse days. A glance at
the registers of local hotels Is enough
TO warrant this statement. The no.
tells here are always full and have
been once or twice recently unable
to give strangers the proper accomo.
dation. All OF which is proof that
people know n good town when they
see II.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Heller's Son Dead

The only Sol of Clyde Heller of the
Tonopah Development Company. is
dead at Philadelphia. according to
the Tonopah Bonanza. Mr. and Mrs.
Heller were suddenly called east from
Tonopah by a telegram saying that
the boy had been hurt in an accident.
He was eight years old.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
OAKLAND PREPARING
FOR TOURISTS

Oakland. California. is making pre-
parations to receive and accommodate
from 5000 to 10000 automobile par.
ties next year. Joseph T.. Caine, hi.
rector Of the Oakland Commercial
Club. estimates that the parties ar.
rlving by automobile over the Lin.
coin Highway alone will leave $1,000.
900 i'm tho state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Dull Day for Merchants

Today has been a duh Saturday for
local merchants. Tho threatening
weather evidently kept away from
town n number of people rom neigh.
boring ranches vino usually come TO
town on Saturday TO do thoir shop
ping.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Joint Oeoaters Still 4. IL

ID. ID. llolgatc and Harold p. Hale.
the two assembly candidates on the
socialist and democratic ticket, re-
spcctivcly, spoke To a good crowd last
night at Metropolis. They will speak
at Dccth tonight and tomorrow go on
to Wells where they will have their
fourth debate tomorrow night.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
Entertains ht Five Hundred

Mrs. II. l.. Bruce was tie hostess
to a number OF her friends yesterday
evening at II delightful Five Hundred
party. About 80 guests were present
and 6 tables were occupied at the
game. Afterwards a dainty course of
refreshments was served.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

Unless the mine operators in Colo
RADIO agree TO the proposal of the pres
ident for n ~thrcc-year truce in the
quarrel with miners, to which the lat
ter have agreed, the president will or
der withdrawal of the federal troops
and leave operators to the mercy of
the miners.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
President Endorses Newlands

The following, which is selfexpIanatory, has been received by
Senator Pitman:
The White House, Washington, October :, 1914.
Hon. Key Pttman, United States Senate, Washington Q. C.
Ny Dear Senator: have your telegram Of October I'd from
Chicago. 1t surprises ne that anyone should question the loyalty of
Senator Newlands, " his consistent sincerity n supporting the policies
OF the party. His long rec ought surely t make questioninas of that
srt seem ridiculous. Il is NY earnest hope that he may be returned
10 thu senate, m send this 4 s 4 message Of earnest qood will. nt
only to him, but to yourself. Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

The divorce case of George w.
Moore, against Frances moore came
up for hearing in the district court
this morning and vas postponed in.
definitely. 1t is supposed that the
Case dill be heard again in the course
Of n few days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
J. b. Mckee is In from Lee.

~. Ss ~ ShSINcC II HI llOll Y --HI
James Burke is in from Bullion.
w. Toyn is in from Mound Valley,
II. Myers. of Halleck, is spending
the day in the city.
L. C Campbell is here from Whine.
mucca.
Only four days more in which to
register.
C. j. Cowling is in the city today
from Bullion.
f. Voorhees,, of Montello, is spend
ing the day in this city.
Charles Doherty is in the city to-
day from North Fork.
Walter Davidson. OF Mountain City
is in THE city for a short stay.
80
George S. Welch, OF Ely, is regis
tered at the Commercial Hotel.
X. l.. Turretin, a prominent banker
of Reno, is registered at the Hotel
Mayer.
Constable McMurtrey went to Car
lin this morning and returned in the
afternoon.
c. II. Mayer, of Rochester, is among
the out-of-town visitors in the city to-
day. He is registered at the Hotel
Mayer.
Several parties who went ou yes.
terday afternoon to enjoy the last day
of the fishing season, returned with
good catches.
Rockwell and Sutton have secured
the contract for the building of the
Wells High School n work will be-
gin on the building shortly.
Rex Deach's wonderful play, THE
Spoilers" will be at the Bradley Op-
era House, Wednesday, the 81 in 10
reels. Don't fail to see It.
The chain gang at the county jail
nave hecn worked regularly during
the past few days as the pretty wealth
Hr ha smade fine times for working
the prisoners.
Tracy Fairchlld. a prominent ranch
er and s~tockraiser, of Tu%scarora. is
in the city today. Mr.. Fairchild is
a candidate for the assembly on the
republican ticket.
Owing to the political meeting at
the Bradley Opera House tomorrow
night. the Perils of Pauline. which
have been showing on Friday and
Saturday nights will be shown tonight
only.
a large crowd of people from this
city will attend the campaign ball
given at Deeth tonight. A number of
both Indies and gentlemen have al
ready signiied their intention of max
ing the trip.
District Attorney f. p. Carville is
in Carson City in attendance to the
meeting of the state tax commission
1t was decided at the last meeting OF
the board of county commissioners
that II would be a good move for the
attorney TO attend this meeting.
- Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

The sending of the presents to the
little folks in Europe yesterday by
the Elko people, was n noble effort
for n worthy cause.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

District Attorney f. p. Carville is
in Carson City in attendance to the
meeting of the state tax commission.
1t was decided at the last meeting OF
the board of county commissioners
that 1t would be a good move for the
attorney to attend this meeting.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

George Riddle hns returned from
North Fork whore ho has boon for tho
Inst two weeks.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

Sheriff J. c. Harris and district at
torney Carville have returned from
Tuscarora where they went to inves.
tigatc the recent fire which swept
that place.
Shortage OF Cars on S. p.
Word comes from Truckec that
owing to the enormous amount of
freight being handled by the South.
ern Pacific at the present time freight
cars are at a premium. The Pacific
Fruit exchange has been compelled TO
haul ice from the ice house at Boca
to the Truclieo ice sheds In r%cfrigcr-
ator cars as these were all the South
ut work IL will be through no fault
of his. To one who knows the con.
dition OF the mine when he took
charge and its present condition. the
change Is truly marvellous. IL shows
that n master mind rs In charge of the
WIN gnu Ahhl tNFtg b4tCNultUu ~
insure tho safety OF the miners has
boon taken.
Bullion Is certainly coming to the
front. On an average. % tons Of ore
are being shipped from the Key lease
every 81 hours. Two trucks and an
eight.horse team are kent busy with
thta orc. In pddition In THE orc 4,
being hauled from the Franks and
Kline lease and from the Roberts and
Peterson lease on the Hoffman and
Elk mines. II the metal market we're
the same as last year, the ~lessocs
would be making good money and
much larger tonnage would DO going
out of the old camp.
w w. BOOHER,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

j. NJ. Fulton, assistant general
freight and passenger agent of tho
Southern Pacific Company. is inter.
viewing tho merchants and other busi.
ness men of Elko today.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

Surveyor Fred Davis left this morn.
Ing for the Mary's river reclamation
project to survey n reservoir s!to AZ
tnot place. 10 will return about
Thursday afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

a large crowd of people from this
city will attend the campaign ball
given at Deeth tonight. A number of
both ladies and gentlemen have al
ready signiied their intention of MAX
ing the trip.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

Five Big reels of pictures at the
Rex tonight.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

Il. c. Murphy, of Dceth is registered
ut the Hotel Mayer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-23

II. NJ Holland, of Lamolllc. is regis
tered at the Hotel Mayer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09
PEOPLE WONDER WHAT THE
GAME TO COPY NAMES ON
THE RECALL PETITIONS Is

What motives underly the ac-
ton of Commissioners Woods
and Mills in making copies of the
signatures affixed to recall petit
tions filed against them?
This question was asked in
every corner of the city hall today
following the excitement yester-
day afternoon that arose when il
was learned that Chief Clerk A. F.
Metzger of Commissioners Wood S
office had taken 20 recall petit
tions to his office for copying.
A stenographer hired by Conlthis-
sioner Mills has been copying
names from the petitions in the
city clerks office for three days.
why, we just wanted to have
the Names" said Clerk Metzger
when asked about il today.
What good would they do
your" he was asked.
"Oh, we just wanted to see
who signed the petitions" was
the reply.
Did you want to have those
names to use in the future when
someone might ask for a job in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09
To Have Perfect skin
Throughout the Summer

These days the face needs special
care and attention. Flying dust
and dirt, the beating sun. are Sc
we're on any skin. Their despoiling
effects are best overcome by the
application Of pure mercolized wax.
This keeps skin and pores in a
cleanly condition. the complexion
beautifully white and spotless. Dis
eolored, freckled and roughened Gu
ticle are actually absorbed by ft.
One ounce of mercolized wax. OBJ
tainable at any drugstore. is suf-
ficient to completely renOvate a
soiled complexion. 1t is used like
cold cream. allowed to remain on
over night, and washed off in the
morning
As the skin tends to expand in
warm weather, causing wrinkles 10
form. a good astrinRent lotion
should be used. Dissolve l OF. pow
dered saXOlite in y pint witch
hazel Battle the face in this dur
ing the heat Of the day or before
going out for theater or social af-
fair. 1t is remarkable skin
ughtener and wrinkle eraser.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09
SEATTLE COMPANY GETS
MANY BOGUS NICKEL

SEATTLE, June Bogus g.
cent coins, under weight, and
genuine nickel pieces "sweated"
below weight, both planned to rob
street car companies on the pay
as-you-enter" cars, are in cireula-
tion here in such quantities that
street railway officials, as well as
federal secret service operatives,
are searching vigilantly for the
men engaged in handling these
coins.
Car receipts have shrunk hun
dreds of dollars monthly, Il is
said, although no official estimate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09

your department who had signed
the petitions?"
"Oh, no, of course not. We
just wanted to see what kind OF
men signed the petitions
Commissioner Mills is in Spo-
kane, and his attorney, Gilbert
Peterson, said for him today
that they merely wished the sig
natures copied for use in case the
recall goes to court.
Excitement was tense yester-
day when il was learned that
Metzger had taken out 20 of the
checked petitions and ordered his
stenographer to copy the names.
He gave a receipt to Deputy City
Clerk Donovan.
The petitions had been thor
oughly checked and a record of
the check placed in the city hall
vaults, so that no possible tam
pering could have been done.
Nevertheless, City Clerk Nickeus
today ordered that no petitions
be removed from his office, al
though he announced that they
were on record and could be cop
led by anyone who wanted to.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09

of the losses has been made.
To what extent conductors
have had guilty knowledge OF
these coins Is not known. The
underweight coins, In passing
through the cash machines on the
cars, are registered as pennies in
stead of as scent pieces.
Some weeks ago Joseph Parkin,
one of the receivers for the Rem
ton line, discovered where bogus
coins had been made in a small
Woodworking snop near Colu m
bia. Action then was taken which
led to the resignation of some
of the employees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09
TWO STORES
ON PAC. AVE.
BROKEN INTO

Breaking into two Pacific ave-
nue. stores last night, burglars
made off with four dozen jack
knives of various size and quail
ity, worth about 800, and a doz-
en- razors, valued at $25.
Both burglaries occurred on
the beat of Patrolman Morris, On
the avenue south of 18th street
and both occurred within an hour
of each other. The Colborne &
Bennett harness shop, 1909 Pa
cific, was entered by breaking a
rear window and two dozen
knives stolen. Later the Tacoma
Implement and Seed company,
1921 Pacific, was burglarized in
the same manner, and more
knives, with a dozen razors, were
taken.
Detective Captain Fitzgerald
believes that tramps or amateur
thieves committed the crimes. No
available clues were left by the
burglars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09
Canada Ti9htens

VANCOUVER, b. c., June g.
A bill to amend the immigration
act and which proposes to exclude
from Canada all Asiatics south of
the fiftieth parallel of latitude
was introduced in the house of
by H. II. Stevens, M. p. for Van
couver. The bill does not pro-
pose to apply to the citizens of a
country which has a treaty with
Canada in regard to immigration.
The amendment was seconded by
another British Columbia MEM
Der, II. II. Barnard, of Victoria.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-09
Uncle SANS
POCKETS ARE
GETTING FULL

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June g..
- Customs receipts improved
during May. The last report COW
erfng that month issued by the
treasury department shows that
the government took in from this
source s20.sO5. 573.25, as COM
pared with s2O.434.74e.21 for the
corresponding month of the fiscal
year In 1913. Corporation and
income tax receipts have been a
little augmented by the income
tax so that for the month of May
these amounted to 1885, 1850
as compared with s1,235. 594.37
for the same period last year. The
total receipts for this year for
cor corporation and income tax
are s10.557,221.31, as compared
with s6,206. O24.55, for the same
number of months during 1913.
The miscellaneous receipts for
this period fell off however, $3,-
000, 000 and the total of customs
was only s55.3Ss.211.77, as COM
pared with $55.370.363.s4 last
year.