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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
CLOSED THEIR SHOPS

A Hoxie, Kansas dispatch of the
% says that the entire male popula.
ton of this village responded today
to an appeal for aid from dele
cation Of farmers and donning
overalls, began work in the bar
vest fields. Eastern harvest hands
imported by the ia rmcrs quit work
because of the intense heat. Crops
were being impoverished and the
farmers appealed to the village
residents. The court house is lock-
cd while county officials, merchants,
attorneys physicians and the lone
editor went into the fields.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
PROTECT THE Bros; THEY
DESTROY INSECT PESTS

Last year American farmers lost
1850 600, 600 through the depre-
dations of insects, according to
figures compiled by the department
of agriculture. Much of that loss
was suffered in tile south and -
Gently James Henry Rire, Jr., field
secretary for the National Associa-
ticn of Audubon Societies, which
has its general headquarters in
New York, went to Atlanta to es-
tahlish southern headquarters.
Birds of all sorts play an import
ant part in cXterminating insect
pests and because of the estab-
lishment Of southern headquarters
for the bird protective organlza-
ton is directly related to the con-
dition of crop destruction. 1t is
estimated by an Atlanta authority
that Georgia alone suffered $40,-
O00, 900 crop losses is n result Of
insects last year. In all of the
southern states, especially the cot
ton states, where the boil wCevil
still makes n heavy toll on
agri u~Iture, the damage wrought
hy insects is constantly increasing.
This is being used as an argument
~ the Audubon societies and is
gaining for them loyal support
among southern arriculturistS.
Mr.. Rice says insectivorUus birds
in Georgia consume more than
10000 bushels of insects a day.
Deprived of the birds protection,
its fields and orchards would be-
come q desert.
The figures given by the
agricultural department do not
represent all of the less cntailcd by
insects, however. Many more
millions Of dollars are spent in the
campaigns fighting insects and
these expenditures are logically
losses caused by insects. Massarhu-
sets is spending 81 ,000,0 zoe a year
fighting the gypsy and brown tail
moths. 1t is combating them with
fire, AK, sprayed poison and crco-
sotc, and still many hundreds Of
fine old elm in Massachusetts arc
falling each year, and other valu-
able vegetation is dying because of
the insects activities. The same
kind of campaign against other in
sects is being carried on in n score
of states at heavy expenditure and
with pitifully small results. The
Audubon societies argue that the
most valuable end successful cam.
paigncrs against destructive insects
are birds, and the argument Is
getting more game protective laws
and Il heartier popular support.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
COST Of LIVES
IN PANAMA CANAL

In a letter To- Hon. George NJ.
Young. Representative in Congress,
Col. Cocktails states that from May
1904. to March 1914, I,2I9 lives
ere l0,t on the Panama Canal
thru accidents. This total covers
only those deaths which resulted
from accidents happening on the
work except that il includes 1G7
deaths from accidental drowning,
all Of which did not occur on the
work. From August 1908, to March
1914 the accidents resulting in in.
jurics reached Il total Of 25,l01.
MIR. Young called the attention Of
Congress TO the fact that the loss
Of lfc through accidents ms here
recorded, was greater than that
during the war Of 1912, or during
the Mexican war.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
GEORGE B. RUSSELL

The political waters are getting
fine now aud candidates are jump
ing in. The last to get into the
swim is George B. Russell of Elko
who tells the republican voters of
the county that he wants the nomi-
nation for county clerk.
George B. Russell is essentially
an Elko county product. He was
born on his fathers ranch near
Elku. He attended the public
schools of the town and his life has
been mostly spent among the scenes
of his boyhood days.
He has served the people as a
member Of the assembly and his
record as a legislator is clean. He
answered his countrv's call at the
outbreak CT the Spanish American
war and was honorably discharged
from the service. Since then he
has devoted his time to newspaper
and other work. He now holds the
position of fish and game warden.
The writer has known George b.
Russell from boyhUod and the only
mark he has placed against him is
his politics. h has the ability and
experience to make an excellent
county clerk and if nominated and
elected, he will give the people
faithful service.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
GREEK DIES OF WOUND
RECEIVED At RIEPETOWN

Struck by a bullet that was in
tended for another person in the
saloon owned ~ Marie Curtis at
Ricpctown last Sunday night,
Makes Dasakis, employed rs Il
powder monkey" at the Veteran
mine, died at the Stcp'oc hospital
last Thursday night after lowering
between life and death for four
days.
The first shot from a revolver in
the hands Of Gust Dcmclropulos
struck Dasakls in the back, and
after striking the shoulder blade
pierced the spine. During the
melee several other shots were dis
charged in the crowded rar room
but no n was hurt.
Upon realizing that he had ac-
cidcntally shot his friend Deme.
tropulcs made his way out of the
saloon through the front door ana
started for the foothills. Deputy
Sheriff James Crary fired several
shots at the fleeing foreigner, and
is confident that one Of the bullets
took effect in the Greeks body.
Demctropulos has since eludCd cap
ture. White Pine News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
NOTHING LIKE It

Uic and Dickcrson jUurnry1d to
Reno n few days ago, and rcgistc.-
ed ut the Golden Hotel. Uric who
got n stay Of execution n short time
before the time set for him to leave
oil earthly thugs behind, is now
having tho time of his life, riding
around the country In q new Cad.
lilac car, taking in the picture
shows, etc. No wonder prisoners
arc continually returning, as prison
is welcome in preference to the
hardshi. 8 in Gaming an honest live
lihood with the sweat of their brow
Carson Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
IDLAI {. STEVENSON

Adlai Z. Stevenson was a Demo-
Crat of ling standin: and deep
convictions. In the heated political
atmosphere of the war he was often
stigmatized as a "Copperhead."
He used TO love TO tell the story of
a Comprehend" from Egypt" or
southern IllinCis, who wandered
into his Uffice>one day in the seven
ties end asked whOm che Democrats
were likely to nominate for Prcsi-
dem. Mr.. Stevenson replied that
he had overheard Disseminating
Justice David Dayis-spokcn of
oftcncr than anyone else. His call
er looked n little surprised, but
said: "Wcll, hc's Il good Demo-
crat, and if he's nominated he'll
get every Democratic vote in
Hoap-pole district" Then he lean
ed forward ond continued in a con-
idrntial tone, "But Adlai, don't
Won think IT'S 9 Iact,c soon oftor
the war to nominate old jeff"
AdIai r Stevaosop wss horn in
Christian count, Kv. but moved
with his p,rcnt, when . boy n
Illinois. which was thereafter his
home. His ppl;tial career dated
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
ASSIST The BOYS

For all the money spent to i'm.
prove Il wheat. our cattle and our
business industries, hardly a dollar
is laid usiic to assist the boy who
has been handicapped for want Of
proper parental care" said Gov.
Geo. II. Hodges of Kansas address.
ing a session Of the annual conycn.
tion OF the Southwestern Lumber.
mems Association on the tonic
Father and Son"
Governor Hodges made n plea
for a closer relationship between
parent and child. "Our country
Is money mad" he said. In our
efforts to accumulate wealth we
neglect the duties wc " our
future citizens, the small boys.
"Thc trouble seems to lic," hc
continued, to q great extent, with
the parents. The father and
mother fail to make n companion
Oh son and daughter. Tho children
today arc allowed to grow up
TO much in their own way"
- 1900 -
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
LOST-.-REWARD

On April 22nd, II dark bay horse,
with hobbies on, branded q, weight
about 1000 lbs; ono bay mare, branded
weight about 1000 lbs; and one small
black mule, with halter. on, iron not
known, straycd from fuckers Station.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts Of
the above described animals will re-.
ceive a reward Of s. per head by notify.
ing Robert Tucker, Tucker Station. via
Elko, Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
SLEEPING ON HIS ARMS

Returning from a critical inSpec-
ton Of enc Of the trunk lines of
railroad in the West a member Of
the party describes conditions
which are not only unusual. hut in
some respects, occur for the frs:
time. The thousands of miles OF
track were found in excellent phys.
ical condition, but this vast mR-
chine OF traffic was almost at a
stahdstill. r%wu-thirds of all its
lOccmntivts were cold and dead,
securely stored in l~ifelcss round
houses. This motive power is noi
in nerd of repairs. On the con.
trary, it is ready TO go into action
the moment steam is raised. In the
repair shops are hundreds of idle
machines with tons of tools all in
perfect condition and order, hut
silent because they are not needed.
Out in the freight yards are miles
of switch tracks Iusting for want
Of that wear which keeps them
bright. On the main lines n freight
train moves only a. intervals of
many hours. A giant sleeping on
his arms.
Within the stores, in towns along
the line, the shelves are depleted
and stocks at lowest pbb. Empty
boxes fill other wise vacant places
and suggest merchandise which is
not there. Only the smallest
orders, barely sufficient to meet the
customers wants from day to day
are handle By commercial travel.
Crs.
Yet, wc are neither in the midst
of Il panic. nor crop failure. nor
war-not at this writing.
What is true If the railroad sys.
TEN mcntioned, and its towrs ic a
fair picture in many parts Of the
countrv.
This condition dairy sc il an.
nears. is far from hcinp chropic
and is not witbout IFS
ton. Il indicates u r,tuyn;ro
spirit of thrift from which ,vcrv.
body had dcpartcd oc ln. BETTER
empty boxes ON the shelves thon
hills long past due which cannot
he maid and oyer cons.rvtivo busi.
ness rather than wild imitation.
Moreover. the near future is full of
promise. No such bountiful crops
have ever promised as this year.
The tariff and the currency bill
however they may result. arc Mt
lcust settled. Even w6r with Mex
ECO would furnish great stimulus Ia
w" wv
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26

Rald.lGcadcd Gentleman lin BARRIERS
Rhop)-"You ought TO cut my hair
cheaper: there ig nothing much TO
cut Hairdresser-"Oh. no: In your
case we don't charge for cutting the
hair. we charge for having TO search
for IT,"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26

who used to bait him Copper
head" and those of his political
foes of a more vituperative era
who survive will bear willing testi-
mony of tis many virtues. Hum
boldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26

First Working Girl-"Say, Mamo. I
heard an awful sad thing thIa morn.
ing Second Working Girl (wcar.
iy-So I'D the alarm Clock.
Life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26

The Girl who dtc'Grc1 TO wouldn't
merry the hest man living usually
stands pat and hooks 40 with u dead
one.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
Virtue,

'prlnKs.--Mllton. hoooF
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26
THE DAILY INDEPENDENT
INSCRIPTION RATES

at the ElKo postoncc for transmission
through the mails rs second-class matter
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-26

Hro9rosd by BIunderInp.
10 err Ia not only human, II In pro.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
HUERTA ON THE RUN;
FAMILY FLEES TO COAST
fort his mother. Mrs. J. w. Nclms. O

fort his mother. Mrs. ]. w. Nclms, OF
this city.
The son. In order to avoid the
crowd which assembled at the railway
station here. left the train at East
Point. n suburb. He then went to his
mothers home.
1t was III an effort 10 save Marshall
Nelms from possible danger that his
mother first requested the assistance
OF the police. She had received II
letter mailed ut San Francisco July 3,
which she believed written by Mrs
Dennis. in which her daughter inti-
mated that she hhd killed her sister
Beatrice. and intended to put her
brother out Of the way. Since that
time II frantic hunt for her missir <
daughters has been made by Mrs
Nelms without result.
Local police officials today confess
ed themselves baffled. Numerous
clues. carefully followed up. have led
to nothing. 1t had been expected that
Mrs. Nelms would increase the re-
wards offered yesterday for tho dis.
coYery of her daughters. but up to the
present she has not done SO. Mrs
Nelms today reiterated her conviction
tHht. Dotn MIs. Denn!S anu beatrice
Nelms are dead.
My Re Nelms Women.
Gulfport. Mi.3s., July 1.-two wo-
men WON Gu]port officers believe re-
semblo Mrs. Eloise Nelms Dennis and
her sister, Miss Beatrice Nelms, are
under surveillance here tonight. but
officers have taken no positive action
as the yare not sure of their partial
Identification. The women were at
Biloxi for some time and today left for
Gulfport, whcrc they remained for q
short time and then went by trolley
to Pass Christian. Early tonight they
returned from Pass christian and o.s
dark fell were on the beach scanning
the horizon. Officers believed they
might Nte waiting for boat to put In
for them.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
States Finances Saued
BY Negot nt;1lg Loan

Special to The Inteliigencer.
Columbia, IS. C.Is July, 14.-The
State OF South Carolina was saved
from temporary financial embarrass-
men today, by the announcement that
the states finance board, composed
Fof the, governor, the state treasurer
and the, Comptroller General, y had
borrowed $860.000 at Bib percent
for. the current expenEes of the state
government, 3 The bid sof y 5, p. Mat
thews, cashier .ot Palmetto, National
Bank of Columbia was accepted by the
board. s.s - j 81 ~. 4
The loan was secured through the
efforts OF s.. n. Carter. state treasure
err Monday the board was called by
Mf. Carter to- meet In the office OF the
state treasurer. MI. 3 Jones' and Mr..
Carter were present 1T the meeting.
The governor did not attend. The
necessary notes wore Signed and sent
to the governor for z His signature.
Today the notes were Signed by the
governor. Z n s. 81 81 4. 81 g
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
Cloud Burst IN Raleigh
Much Damage Done

city market. Reported rainfall 3.4
inches in one hour. the greatest in
Raleigh in 26 years.
Damage, including electric. tele-
phone and telegraph companies. esti-
mated in excess Of 100000.
The News and Observer is publish
ing tonight by using It own auxiliary
plant This is Josephus Daniels pa
per.
New Orleans. July 1.-THE sinking
OF fleet Of thirty one coal barges at
Lobdell. La, is the most serious dam
age done by almost unprecedented
rainfalls today and yesterday through
out Large section of the state. ac-
cordlng to- reports coming In here to-
night. The fleet was owned by the
Baton Rouge Coal and Towing Com
pany. Each barge was, loaded with
1000 tons OF coal. and the. entire loss
is estimated at $150.o00. NJ
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15

AT the last session Of the general
assembly. the governor vetoed the
section OF the general appropriation
bill which would have given the state
the right to borrow $6 900 for the ex-
penses OF the government, until the
collection OF. the state, 'sxes. The
objection OF the goyei Aors was sus-
tained by the house failing to vote
down the veto by q two-thfrds ma
1ority. ~ q
I Acting upon tho request of state
treasurer Carter, the attorney gem
erai several days ago gave the opin-
ion that .in anticipation OF the col
lection OF state taxes. the governor,
the. state treasurer and the comptroll-
ur general ara authorized to borrow
on the credit OF the state as mucl,
money as may be needed TO pay In
terest on the state debt. the current
Eexpenses Sof the state government and
| for penalonb. provided, !; that the sum
go Sburrowed,5 shall not exceed $780,
4. ..s, : 81
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
RAILROAD MEN
MAKE DEMANDS
WILL GO ON STRIKE If
RAILROADS REFUSE TO
ACCEDE
MILLIONS AT STAKE
Officials Contend That Demands
Would Mean Increase in Wages
of $685. 100000 Annually
MILLIONS AT STAKE
(By Assocloted Pressl !

Chicago. July l4.-The threatened
strike OF engineers and firemen OF
ninety eight western railroads still
was In the balance tonight, although
the employees announced today that
the men had voted nearly unanimous.
~ to strike If necessary to custair
their demands and that arbitration
under the Federal law would not be
accepted.
The railroads. through their genera
managers committee. contend that to
grant the employees demand would
mean an increase of $33,O0O,O00 an
nually in wages. The engineers and
fircmen say that their requests are
fair and equitable.
1t Is expected that further confer.
ences will be hold. Should negotie
tons fail and the employees stand b,
their announcement, the resuItine o
strike would directly affect $4,000 en-.
gineers and firemen and Indirectly @
much larger number OF workers.
The Issues Involved.
The principal requests made by the
employees OF the roads were:
increasing in the rates of pny al
engineers and firemen in oil classes
of service.
Number OF hours after which over.
time Will be paid In freight service
be reduced from ten to eight houri
and In passenger service from 10 tr
hours. -
Overtime be raised to basis O,
time and a half In freight service
vice. = Ti5; 'fs;i; ~ - i.
engine GERS and firemet,s be spaia..ar
arbitrary thirty Ininntea hfenaratori
time Tor each trip, instead of com.
putting service continuously from ac.
tuai time from reporting for duty.
allowances be made terminal de
lays In addition to payment for tho
miles or the hours OF the trip.
Diferentials paid for running rnal.
let engines be increased.
Diferentials between local fre,ph,
service be increased.
TWO hrcmen he employed on larr,
coal burning engines regardless n,
the character or length OF the run
the tonnage hauled or the work re.
qulred OF the firemen.
Up to Railroads.
chicago; July 14.-Conferences he
tween the managers committee anf
engineers and firement Of the ninety
eight railroads west OF Chicago viii
not be reopened. except Mt the rcuues,
OF the roads. representatives of thf
men announced tonight.
Backed by q nearly unanimous vote
Tor strike the men now hold TIM,
only by the railroads yielding can 9
strike that might become the mos,
extensive and disastrous I'm American
rairoading be averted. The result ol
the referendum vote will be presented
70 the general managers committee
In writing tomorrow.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
CLAIM FOR 100000
HAS BEEN PLACED
Governor of North Carolina Try
ing to Collect Amount From
Federal Government

Raleigh. N. c., July 14.-Governor
Craig today closed a contract with
Washington LAWYERS to collect sup
posed claims OF this state against the
federal government for furnishing
troops and bearing expenses in the
war Of 1912, the war between the
states and the Spanish American war.
1t fs believed these claims will ap-
proach 100000. Senator Simmons,
chairman of the finance committee.
fthe senate. was advised of the ac-
tion.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
HAND PRIMARY SHOWED
AGAINST THE GOVERNOR

own Senator. e. D. Smith," He dis
cussed the measure till now In COM
riittee conference, and which, when it
becomes law within the next. few
days. will compel cotton dealers to
deliver the came grade of cotton as
contracts call for. when you sell
middling. you deliver ,middling, or It's
equivalent. or you go to jail in conse
quence". he said in explanation Of
lis curbing OF the former power of
the cotton brokers to contract for
Continued On Page Four.)
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
BLEASE HONORS
CRAIG'S REQUEST
! Giants ) Permission fos 4 iN'l'orsh sGa;
rolina Troops To Pass Through
South Carolina

Columbia. July 14.-In reply to the
request of Governor Craig OF North
Carolina, for permission for the troops
Of that state to pass through South
Carolina en- route to the joint en-
campmcnt to be held at Augusta, Ga,
Governor Blcase today replied that
tho permission requested was un-
necessary rs tho troops did not in-
tend to enter the state for military
duty.
However," Governor Blease wrote,
"if you prefer permission from me for
your troops to pass through, as a
courtesy to you. it is pleasure for
me to, and / hereby grant such per-
mission
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-15
FEDERALs ARE oUsTED

On board U. S. S. Cali
fornia, Mazatlan, Mexico.
july 13.-(By wireless
to San Diego, Cal, July
14.-The constitutional.
lists are sweeping the Paci- (
fic coast of Mexico. Many
eyacuations, occupations,
armistices and the ex-
change of prisoners are
reported to Rear Admiral
Howard, commanding the
American Pacific fleet,
and the indications are
lI that within "a week the
federals will he imposes: !.
) ssnrs II .gl a gat Iis.s an
;Salina Cruz. 3 :;s
At Santa Rosalia a min
ing port. on the ,outer
coast Lower California,
the federals and constitu-
tionalists held a confer
ence yesterday at,which it
was decided to make joint
cause with General Car
ranza. The same poced-
ure is expected to take
place at La Paz, another
Lower California port. At
iGuaymaS, an armistice
has been agreed upon to
expire at midnight July
20.
-Four large merchant
merchant vessels, of the
Naviera Line are loading
rapidly. and it is expected
all federal troops will be
out of Guyamas within a
few days. Negotiations
for exchange Of prisoners
began With the signing Of
the armistice.
!. Both federal and Con-
Stitutionalist generals at
Guaymas expressed pro-
fuse thanks to the Ameri-
can commander there for :
his assistance In negotiat-
ing the armistice.
Admiral Howard's. poll
cy of strict neutrality S,on
the confidence siof both
parties.