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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

A broken lot Of MILDLY Blouses-
some with Blue and Red collars and
cuffs, others pure white. Regularly
$1.OO. Special for Friday at 7Sr
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19
Marriage Licenses

Frank S. Seiders, Steelton, and Olive
Il. Stine, Swatara township.
Elmer T. Hefflefnger, city, and Ber-.
tina +. Fortney, Siddonsburg.
Ardrel $. Light, Middletown, and
Emma NJ. Whitman, Elizabethtown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Regular $1.OO size Teddy Bears.
Special for Friday at, each, 7SA
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Ladies' heavy all wool Winter
Skirts in beautiful plaid effects.
Special for Friday
$500 values at $2.49
$3.50 values at ''..''$1.9S
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Working Waists of striped per-
Gale and blue and gray chambray-
worth SOC. Special for Friday at,
each, ....,. ..... 12N
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19
Will Probated

The will of IL. NJ. Holstein was pro.
bated to-day and letters on the estate
were issued to his son, Howard o.
Holsteln.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19
Building Permits

A. E. Drough, six two,story bricks,
1922 to 1882 Bellevue Road, $4,000;
II; e. Hershey, remodeling Dauphin ho-
tel, $500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19
The Quality Store
VALUES
FOR FRIDAY ONLY
EXCEPTIONAL

We wish of
PRICE SUIT SALE the store will
sold at just oNEHALF Every and Fashionable
modelal the
are here for choosing They
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 19,-Dscovery
OF an alleged fiibustering plot against
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was announced
here to-day Four Mexcans were ar
rested here late yesterday and another
was arrested in San Antonio. They
were said to be former Villa men. They
were charged with recruiting on Ameri-
can soil.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Mexico City, Nov. 19.-lt is report
ed here that General Carranza has de
clared Orizaba, the new capital of the
new republic. Mexico City despite the
dispatch of troops to the north to meet
the forces of General Villa, is quiet.
but feeling of tenseness prevails.
No train arrived here from Vera
Cruz last night. 1t is reported that
railroad traffic has been stopped at
EsPeranza but the reason for it is not
known here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Special prices on LOCKWOOD"
and "MOHAWK" bleached sheets
for Friday only
Size 63X90 for SOA
Size 52X90 for .R7n
Worth 1Oc a piece more.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-19

Small lot of Mems SOC Jap Silk
Initial Handkerchiefs, hemstitched
initials, A, T, N. X. P only. spe-
ciai Tor Friday at each' .,'29c
25c Silk Initials in B, D, T, P, X.
Special for Friday at, each, 1rH
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
{. C. R|DDELt
FOR ASSEMBLY

Hon. L. C. R.iudell. Democratic
candidate FOR State Senator whose
card appears elsewhere, is one Of
the prominent and solid citizens of
Eiko county. He has served one
term as assemblyInan and made n
good record.
The experience he then gained as
Il legislator will be valuable to him
as a State senator and will uakr
him more useful to the people 90
Elko county at the next session OF
the legislature.
In politics, Mr.. Riddell has always
marched under the Democratic flag.
His loyalty to the party should win
for him the solid support of the
Democratic voters OF Elko county.
He has been rue in victory and de
feat and the party should be loyal
20 him.
He is Il wide-awake active maj and
is well posted on the affairs of the
state and county. His interest as
a taxpayer will make him oppose ex-
travagance of all kinds and he will
be found on the side OF economy all
along the line. His Success as a
farmer, and his knowledge of state
affairs and his experience as a law
maker should win for him the sup
port of the independent and Demo.
cratic voters of the county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
h. A. M'MURTREY
FOR CONSTABLE

II. A.. McMurtrey's card appears In
this issue. Mr.. McMurtrey is the
regular Dmocratic nominee as its
candidate for reelection o the office
of constable. He has been a citizen
of Elko county since 1902 and has
been a property holder and tax pay
er during all hat time. Mr. McMur-
trey first came to the county as cleo
trician for the Montana Mining COM
pany at Edgemont and for a few
years lived at Tanabo. He was ap-
pointed constable in December 1913 TO
fill out an %uneXpired term and is now
seeking an endorsemnt in the way OF
~ ciectiin. Mr. McMurtrey has made
many friends since he has been in
this county and both friends and
enemies agree hat he has made q
good oliCr. If he is reelected
ed, it goes without saying, that he
will continue to serve the people
in the same efficient way.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
DEMOCRATS Perfect
ORGANIZATION

Sam Pickett of Rent was choeeu
chairman. James -. Finch Of ROM
vice chairman and William Nc.
Knight of Ely, secretary OF the Dcmo.
cratlc state Central committee nj n
meeting Saturday at Reno of tho OK.
c'nuHc comthiitco of six appointed
the previous day TO make the seIcc.
ton Pickett who found ]aceepiance
rather difficult because OF buslnoss
cares was finally prevailed upon by
III" h'o other members. TO give his
consent aud his election was unonL.
nous, excluding OF course, his own
vote.
immediately after the selections
'he committee entered on an extend.
Cd conference with tho state condi.
dates for tie purpose Of planning Tho
active work OF tho campaign. Tboro
remain approximately nyo weeks be.
'oro election and It IN probable that
mat candidates Will make n tour Of
inc state In tho interim. maintain.
ing headquarters at Reno.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
BREAKDOWN ON
GARRISON PASS

o. A. Pennock and Joe McGahan,
who left here yesterday afternoon 10
so duck hunting in Mr.. McGahan's
car, have telephoned from Garrison
Pass. some 80 miles from here. that
their car has a real wheel broken
and they are unable to move from
where they are. The place where the
breakdown occurred is a good dis
lance from IL habitation and Mr..
Pennock was forced to walk a long
way to a telephone before he could
communicate with his people here
and tell them of their plight. Owing
10 the make OF the car, which Ia net
common in this section, no repairs
could be obtained ether here or at
Reno and another car has been SEN
out to bring them in.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
YOUTHFUL INDIAN AT
RoDEo SAVES THE BELT

Bert AGREE. who was one of tbn
most enthusiastic spectators nj tho
Elko rodeo last week, says that he
spectacular feature OF the series of
spectacular events was tho hcroism.
grit and skill shown by n I5.vcar
indian boy, son Of George Adams. tho
champion Indian broncho buster. for.
mcrly Of White Pine.
George Adams was injured carlyI
In the tournament, having several
ribs broken. The championship belt
for Indian riders seemed to be ain.
ping away from the Adams romIlv
Tho l~5'ycar.old boy came forward 10
defend tho record. For thrco spccos.
aiYe days he accepted such mount
as were offered him and no cor.
querod every one. The chamriop.
ship Is still with the Adams family
Ely Record.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
BOLD ATTEMPT To
STEAL MACHINE

\ white man giving his nan g AZ G.
L. German. was arrested at tie homo
of Taylor Johnson last night NJ obout
10 o'clock as he was making an NJ.
tempt TO steal Mr.. J%ohnson's al,omo.
bile. The car was standing n from,
OF the Johnson home and the thief
WAS trying to push 1t off when he
was heard by MIR. Johuson's sister.
Who aroused Mr.. Johnson a Il told
h.u Of the fact. Mr.. johnson IInme.
Giutlc!y got his gun and gavy chase
ID the thief. who ran around the
block and hid in the EylCr yard.
NcighOurs CGmc up to assist Mr..
Johnson and the man was held un.
III Deputy Cutant came and placed
him under arrest. When the officer
came up. German played drunk. but
Nir. Johnson says that when he
started OF after being seen. lie ran
as well as any sober man in" ever
saw and II Is thought that his being
drunk is merely Il stall he Is usIng.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
POST CARDS MUST De
PROPERLY ADDRESSED

As a result Of the now order by the
PostOaicc Department, postcards
which DO hot have the street and
number az part Of the address may
be tpIac"d in the general delivery de.
parimcnt to remain until called for.
The order is the result Of n grow
ing tendency on the part of manu-.
facturcrCrs. publishers and business
men to send quantities of postcard
notices or advertisements bearing
simply the lame OF the addresses and
the town in which he lives. leaving
the postal clerks at the Office OF dc.
livery TO supply the street and mum.
Der. In such C&GjS. where IL in. an.
pnrcntly. the obJcct. to ahyc the post
al fore" supply tn" ndrcsscs. the
postcards simply will be placed In the
general delivery department.
When an address Is not given by
street and number. 1t becomes nrcog.
sary for tho postal clerks 10 run the
mail through he directory. and TO
put through many pieces of mail r.
Il big task. First class mail. of
course, must 20 through the delivery
but 1t IS likely a large amount Of
work in completing addresses wiII
be eliminated by tho now postcard
order.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
GEORGE B. RUSSELL
FUR COUNTY CLERK

We present in this issue the card
OF Geo. =. Russell, Rcpu.. an can
didatc for county clerk. There are
probably few men in the county bet
ter known and liked than Mr.. Russell
lie is at present serving as game
warden and his record Il that Office
is a good recommendation for the Office
to which he now aspires.
Mr.. Russell was born and raised in
this county and served as it's rcprcl
sentative for n nurabcr of terms in
the State Legislature. He is thor,
oughly familiar with the work OF the
clerks office. is capable. efficient and
trustworthy. The people of Elko
county will make no mistake in choos-
ing Mr.. Russell for their next county
clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
". G. GREATHOUSE
FOR RECORDER

In this issue of the Independent
viii be found the announcement of
W. q. G~rcathouse, Dmocratic can
d!datc for county recorder. Mr.
Greathouse has held this position for
three terms, having been elected TO
the olhCe in 1908 and tie fact thai
he has made 4 satisfactory official is
demonstrated by the fact that both
democrats and Republicans have Civ
en- him their endorsement for Il four
In term. Mr.. Grcathousc has been Il
resident of ElEo county for Il number
of years. coming to this state from
Arkansas when quite a young man.
Up 10 the time he was elected to the
Office he now holds, he was engaged
in ranching In Ruby Valley, having
leased the Frank Gedney place. he
has many friends over the county.
probably n many as any man who
hcld Office in this county, and he has
the same hearty handshake and smile
for each of them. He is planning TO
make an active campaign of thecoun-
~ even though he has no opposition
and intends 10 see all his friends
personally before the election.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
JOSEPH C. HARRIS
FOR SHERIFF

The readers of the Independent
will notice that we are running the
political announcement Of ]. C.
Harris. Democratic nominee for
Sheriff. Mr.. Harris has served in
this oflc for two terms and that
he has made a good officer is shown
by the fact that he has no one op-
posing him for reelection.
He has been a competent, court
eous officer during hlc incumbency
and has the respect and esteem OF
the people of Elko county. Mr..
Harris deserves a large vote, and
V though he has no candidate op-
posing him his friends will undoubt-
edly give him a large complimentary
vote.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02

B. EckStrom and Sidney Luidprin.
tn" two young lads that broke into Il
box car OF merchandise at Shaft r. YES.
tcrday morning, were arrested IN the
arrival Of !hc train at this point l,'e last
evening by Sheriff Harris and deputy
Sheriff Lamon, aud landed il Jail.
ms morning District Attorney Curville
sworG TO the complaint, charging the
pair with robbery. They both plead
guilty and were sentenced 20 scryc not
Tess than - nor more than Is months in
The State prison.
W. T.. Winters. an insurance man of
Salt Lake City, Is in town todal. Mr..
Winters recently purchased the John
~Prcdigcr place in Pleasant Valley. The
dca! was made by McElroy & Paul. We
were unable to learn the consideration.
Reports come from Lone Mountain
That n strike Of silver has been made on
the Rip Van Wrinkle mine. This prop.
crty was recently sold by John Yorc
to c. f. Delay and Company Of San
Francisco, "ho have given n lease to
The Graut Brothers of Tonopal. We
we're unable to get II details OF the
strike, but from all indications il n rich
one.
4 carload Of fresh fruit and Vegetables
was received over the Western Pacific
yesterday from the Growers Exchange
Of Salt Lake City. We undcrstar 4 that
this firm stocked all our local grocery
stores then proceeded 10 dispose Of the
bnlnncc of the car 10 the public.
Charles u, Henderson, who has been
acting ms one OF the Judges AT the track
events Mt the state fair, this week, was
called home on urgent business in con
ncction with his law office. Mr.. Hen.
dcrson expects to return 10 Rcro to-
morrow.
The Bradley Opera House presents
tonight 1.-THE Cruel Crown" the eighth
Z dventure of Kothlyn,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
ALLEN G. M'BRlDE
FOR ASSEMBLY

In this issue will be found the card
Of Allen G.. Mcbride, regular repub-
lican nominee for reelection to the
Assembly. Mr.. Mcbride has served
two terms in the Assembly and at the
beginning of the campaign expressed
hisintention to make the race for the
state senate. Pressure was brought
to bear on him to again come out
for the assembly, and yielding to
what he thought was the best inter-
ests OF the party, he announced HIM
self for the lower house. Mr.. Nc
Brides record in the legislative body
is clean. He is probably one of the
best posted men in the county as to
the needs of the peopl and Is con-
suited by the leaders when a bill of
Importance NJ up. His past ex-
%perience will make him n valuable
representative for Elko county.
w. Ra. Englert. the popular senior
member Of the Elko Drug company.
has been appointed on the county cen
trail Republican committee to take
the place of DR.. II. c. Mentz. who
failed to qualify. The other two
members are Judge Castle and Mel
S. Badt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
WAR TAX AND EXTRAVAGANcE.

-
In n certain town the government
Is putting up n 100000 p~ostoTice
building this year. The present post.
Office quarters have been rented for
o31,000 per year. They are slightly
inadequate, but an addition on n
$500 annual rental would give an
enlargement sufficient for many
years.
When interest on the Investment
upkeep of building and extra j~anitor
service is considered, the govern
ment will be spending about $4,000 n
year for what noed not cost thom
over $1,000. This is probably n typi-
cal case OF q form OF extravaganza
that has been going on for years.
II Is now proposed to levy reyen.
une taxes to make up for the Gus.
toms deficit due TO tho war. This
LAX will set people to thinking. pub.
lie sentiment viii ask why the pork
barrel bills were not cut down TO
the emergency.
IL will be q mistake for Congress
to think 1t can go on and increase
indefinitely, and collect
new taxes to meet the deficit. There
h some business senso left in the
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
GIVEN DIVORCE
AND AL|MONY

In the district court Saturday al.
ternoon Nellie G Martin we. grant.
ed Il divorce from her husband, WI.
liam Martin. and was also giren the
custody OF her 1~5-year-cld daughter
Alimony was also granted % tho
amount of $50 per month Iui;n the
minority of the daughter and S35 AT.
ter that time. The case was brought
Saturday and is q record for quick
work. Mrs. Martin alleged that her
husband had wilfully neglected her
and at last completely abandoned
her. They had been married since
1896, having met each other and
married at North Fork in this coun.
~. Besides the daughter. tIere i,
an 1~S-year-old son. custody o. whor,
VAS given the father.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02

Sheriff Joe c. Harris returned from
Carson City today where he wen;
yesterday afternoon to take some
prisoners 10 the State prison.
Judge Castle. who has been In Car.
son attending the meeting OF the Re.
publican committeeman there. re-.
turned this morning on No. 20.
PcfentiCc MCGahan, a brother of
Joe MCGahan, OF Carthage, Ills, came
in Sunday and has accepted a posi-
ton with the Elko Mercantile com
pany.
G. w. Byres. the we'll known ranch.
or and stockman, OF Star Valley, is in
the city.
The Independent notes that there
Is mighty little Guessing out of can.
didatcs' in the state press so far
this year, which is probably due to
the purity Of election laws passed ut
the last session. 1t is pretty hard to
bottle up some of the old-time cdi-
tors who have been In tho habit OF
saying just what they thought Of
their political enemies during cam.
patgn times. We apprehcnd that
some o fthem will break loose before
the election is over and shoot n few
holes In the new law.
Don't fail to see the Great Edwin
August in his own production. "The
Romance of an Actor" In two parts.
at the Rex.
II. D. Stewart and wife. OF Reed
station are spending n few days in
the city. Mr.. Stewart has Just 70.
cciyed n carload of bucks from Mont.
ana and came down TO look after
them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02

#. NJ. Flynn is in town from South
Fork on a business errand.
j. l.. Parker and family, of Deeth,
are in town and are stopping at the
Commercial.
N. Nm. Moncha. of The United
States Land Office, arrived yesterday
from Carson. Mr. Moncha will spend
a few days looking over the govern
ment business at this point.
George Hanna, the IIylton merch.
ant, Is in town today attending to
business matters.
William Martin, who has driven
the North Fork stage for eight years,
making the trip FROM Gold Creek to
Park station every other day, is in on
a vacation, spending a few days in
Elko.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
SIMCOX-ROMAAO

A wedding OF two popular young
people took place here Sunday when
Mr.. A. J. simcox and Miss Rosa Ro-
manS we're married. Mr.. Simcox is
a weli.known member Of the firm op-
Grating the Elko Garage and his
bride is a popular young society wo-
man who has a host of friends to
whom she has endeared herself by
her gracious and charming ways.
Both the bride and groom have many
friends in and around this city who
will wish them many years OF mat,
rimonial bliss.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
MRS. DAVIS RETURNS
FROM THE EAST

Mrs. Frederick Davis returned from
an extended visit I Duluth ,Minneso.
tn, and Annapolis, Maryland. Saturday
Mrs. Davis has a son at Annapolis who
is in the United States naval service
and she made the trip to the east in
order to pay him a visit while in that
part of the country. She reports a
delightful visit in every respect.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
NEW OFFICERS FOR
LAMOILLE MERCANTILE


The stockholders OF the Lamoille
Mercantile company met on Septem-
Der Goth and elected the following
directors
Jas. Holland. Jas. Billet, w. G.
Hunter. C. E. Noble and G. F. Tai
bot.
Immediately after the directors
elected the following officers
Jas. Holland. president and gen
eral manager.
c. E. Noble. vlce-president and
secretary.
Jas. Billet, treasurer.
The new management assumed
control today.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
UNCLAIMED LE1RERS

The following letters remain un.
called for in the Elko Postofficc for
the week ending Sept. &c, 1914:
Ladies-Mrs. J. d. Beard, Mrs. J.
y. Garner.
Gentlemen-Jesse Coats, p. d.
Hammond, Virgil Inks, Chris Kuhl, 2,
Joseph Mccain, Richard Nelson,
Alex. Moral, p. +. McNalley, j. p.
Shevlin. A. Shapiro (2), Jack Shields,
Elroy Taylor, Pat Witherspoon.
When calling for the above please
mention "Advertisd" and pay one
cent.
J. c. DOUGHTY,
Postmaster.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-02
FROM DAILY

Senator Pittman left Washington
Saturday for Nevada to join in the
campaign for the reelection OF Sen
ator SCwlands.
Zeb Ray has recovered from 4 Sc
we're attack of smallpox at Carson
City, which he picked up on his cam
paign for the Inspector OF Mines
nomination.
The greatest trapshooting tourna-
ment ever held in Nevada opened in
Tonopah Sunday and continues for
three days.
The Federal court is grinding out
Bookkeeping cases at the rate OF two
II day, convictions being the rule.
a party consisting of y. W. Hcsson
and wife, Otto Nelson and wife, and
Miss Elsie McComb motorcd to North
Fork yesterday on a fishing trip.
Hugh Taylor came in from White.
rock yesterday with a band OF stock
cattle. The cattle were shipped to
Loveloc.l over the Espee. .
Threshing is now under way at the
Hunter ranch west of town
Mrs. L. NJ. Steninger, wife of Edi-
tor Steninger OF the Ere Press. was
elected auditor of the Sat Federation
which convened in Reno Saturday.
EIko county was well represented
at the state Fair in the horticulture
exhibits, but failed to carry of n
honors.
Rev. Price and wife spent Sunday
at Glover Valley, where Mr.. Price de
liyercd t~o sermons.
James Carat, formerly manager of
the Spanish ranch. Is now buying cat.
tie for tie Western Meat company.
Mrs. 4. c. Hoplcy. who has been
seriously I'll for the past week. is re.
ported improving.
j. w. McGahan and o. Il. PcnnoCk
are spending a couple of days at the
Ruby Lake on a duck hunting trip.
Robert Anderson, the Dccth ranch
er, is in town today.
Attorney Otto r.. Williams has re.
turned from n visit TO Reno whore
| hn un.tt n fps fIu Nr al lI, Nn,E,In
state fair.
J. L. Schraven, tho local contract
or, and I. krongel, the carpenter.
left today in n machine for Salt
Lake City. where they will spend
some time.
Mrs. %. A. Brown came in last
night from Los Angeles to join her
husband here. Mr.. brown is emf
ploycd ~ the Hotel Mayer bunot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will maize this
city thci" home I'm the future.
Jas. Eycrs Of Lamoillc is register.
cd at Tic Mayer.
Pete Iadart Of The s. L. ranch. is
spendinr a few days in the city.
Yesterday afternoon, while out
hunting with another boy, Wallace
Hunt. tho young son Of S. Il. Hunt,
was painfully wounded by n small
~Co1iIro riua rho huIipt pnvpnJ
through the neshy part of his right
thigh and although no has suffered
considerably. he Is not seriouly hurt.
Tho British board OF trade has re-.
fused to permit the export OF ami.
line oil TO the United States as ro.
nuested by tho anilIno dye manu-.
factuTers.