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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22
FACTS ABOUT MEXICO
federal Amy: $4,000.

Federal army: $4,000.
Federal navy: Gunboats: Vera
Cruz, Bravo, Morelos, Democratic,
Armurcd transport gunboat Gen.
eral Guerrero, Covettes, Zara-
goza and Yucatan. Transport Pro-
gresso.
Federal commanders: Generals
Hureta and Mas.
Constitutionalist army: North
ern Mexico, 45,200: Southern
Mexico, l9,500.
Constitutionalist navy: Gunboat
Tampico.
Constitutionalist commanders: /:
Generals Carranza and villa.
Facts about Mexico you should
know: l1.25l miles of railroad,
d6,1'2 miles Of telegraph lines, 81
distinct languages spoken in Mexi-
co.
Area 7G7,29o square miles.
Greatest length N. w. to S. E..
1900 miles.
Greatest width $50 miles.
Pacific coast line, 1914 miles.
Atlpntic coast line 1927 miles.
Two great mountain peaks are
Popocatepe,l 1883 feet and
lxtaccihautl, l7,343 feet; both are
20 miles southeast of Mexico City.
Mexico City is 74l5 feet above
the level Of the sea and is about
as far from Vera Cruz Nc Boston is
from New York.
Population: $1,000, 900. Whites,
3,o0o,oo0; Indians, 100000;
races, 100000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22
MODERN ROAD
BUILDING in UTAH

The building of the State roads
at the rate of mile day is at the
same time producing a surface
sufficiently smooth and hard to
warrant absolute safet; in driving
automobiles twenty miles an hour
is being accomplished in Bnx Elder
county un,ler the supervision of E.
r. Morgan, State rosd engineer.
The read is being built west from
Snowville and will run diagonslly
down through Box Elder county TO
Lucin and then proceed directly
westward to the Nevada line, says
the Salt Lake Herald Republican.
In this record breaking feat in
road building through country
which may be considered Virgin"
in the parlsnce of the road build
ers, but two tractors and a pair of
graders are being used. One of
these tractors which takes the lead
and pulls the biggest grader in the
march to the Nevada line is of 60
horse power.
Both tract 'rs have great broad
wheels and they are so heavy that
thew give the road smooth surface
and pack it down hard. The rad
ers tear up the weed, brush and
dirt, move them gradually to the
crown of the road and when the
tractors have passed over this COM
bination few times the road takes
the form of smooth highway.
During his recent visit to the
scene Of construction west of Snow
will, MIR. Morgan experimental
with his own automobile. He says
that all the smoothness of an auto
mobile race course was enjoyed
when h let his machine shont over
the road upwards of twenty miles
an hour. The study which Mr..
Morgan has given the new road,
the material of which it is con.
structed and the general formation
convinces him that the new high
way will be one Of the best in the
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northern part of the State.
The road is an extension of the
north route TO the Midland trail
provided for ut the last session of
the General Assembly. 1t is a con-
tinuation of the Lincoln highway.
In the event that the Lincoln High
way association were to alter its
plans and select this as its route
through western Utah the road
would be given light coating of
cement.
The distance from Snowville to
Lucin, according to the course to be
taken by the road, will be about
30 miles. Another dozen miles will
carry it into Nevada. Consequent
ly if the building can be continued
at the rate Of a mile a day the
road will have been completed to
the Nevada line by the latter part
of October. Part way the road will
pro'eed through desert wastes, but
it promises to be attractive gener.
ally. 1t will pass through Curlew
and Park valleys and will skirt the
Terrace mountains.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22
The LOST Mine

To the south of Carrara lies
what is known as Forty Mile Can
yon. Regularly several times
year several prospecting outfits will
go through Carrara in search of
the lost mine. Carrara is now the
nearest jumping off place for these
parties.
The first appearance Of the lost
mine Of Forty Mile, was in the
earliest Pioneer days. One of the
parties of emigrants-who after
ward perished at Camp Distress in
Death Valley, came down through
Fifty Mile on their way coastward.
Almost all Of the party perished
in Death Valley, but one or two Of
them survived. One Of the sur
vivors afterward met with pros.
pertor up at Barsto~-around 1880.
He showed the prospector some ex-
ceDtionally rich rock which he said
had come from Forty Mile and gave
a description of the surroundings
which included spring near sew
eral Indian trails. big cottonwood
and peculiar fork in the canyon.
The progpector left Barstow
shortly afterwards and hiked up
through with burro pack into
Forty Mile. He found the cotton
wood, the trail and the spring aid
was searching for the ledge when
attacked by Indians. After some
trouble he reached California, with
his scalp on but the experience
discouraged him and he did not at
tempt to return.
Years after that Ben Logan, once
Of Beatty, heard the story from
his liDs and went up to Forty Mile
with burro pack hunting for the
scene Of the strike. He was able
to find the branching canyons, final.
ly found few old trails which con-
verRed at dried up spring, but
could not find no cottonwood trees
nor float. For some time he pros
pected through there but finally
gave it up as a bad job.
Two years ago one of the In.
dians who found the Shoshone took
some high grade rock up to Gar
field, which he sold to broker for
twenty dollars a pound. The brok-
er resold for fifty dollar pound,
but the Indian had disappeared,
aud no information could bo CLEAN
ed concerning his whereabouts.
The Indian was ultimately trailed
to point around Oak Springs
and from there the trail headed to.
wards Forty Mile. Some float was
found near the Indians old camp.
Shortly after his appearance In
Goldtield n party headed by Ligo
Harris came down here on trip
through the canyon. They return
ed empty handed and went north
after two or three vain attempts
to locate the place. 1t is this ledge
that the party is to search for.
Good luck to them IN their seerch.
--Carrara Obelisk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22

When the 6700 employees Of the
Edison plants at West Orange, New
Jersey, went to work the other
morning, they were confronted
with printed signs on every side
bearing this warming: Cigarettes
not tolerated. Tney dull tho brain. {"
Edison is a heavy smoker of cigars
and ehews tobacco, but he abhors
cigarettes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22

The largest flowers III the world
measuring more than three feet
in diameter and Weighing 22
pounds, are produced by plants on
the mountains Of tho phiilipine
island of Mindanao and are known
by tho native name Of boio.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22

France he's one automobile for
every 800 people, one cycle for
every 13 and one motorcycle for
every 1882. Between 1910 and
1911 there was the enormous in.
crease Of 300, 900 cycles.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22
A NERVOUS WRECK

Sheriff Harris has a hart
proposition on his hands. Three
days ago +. f. Kleinmeycr. citi.
en- of Colorado. was wandering
around town, claiming that every.
one was after him. In order to
shield him from harm, he was plac-
cd in Jail and the sheriff Of his
home county was notified Of his
condition. Last night Sheriff Fl. J.
Srhloo Of Adams county arrived
with the intention of taking Klein.
meyer back with hin. Here comes
in the trouble of Sheriff I;;arris.
Klcinmcyer refuses to return to
Colorado with Sheriff Schloo, be-
cause he says he is wanted there.
This Sheriff Schloo snys is not so.
Kleinmeycr is not q citizen Of
Nevada and cannut be legally com
mitted to the Reno asylum. As he
is not n ut prison to he at large
and the sheriff has no right to
hold him in Jail, he does not know
what to do with the man.
Kleinmey1r Is a nervous wreck
brought about by Uverwork as a
rural mail carrier. He is about 40
years of age and has a wife and
three children in Colorado. He has
a good reputation and is well
thought Oft by those who know
him. Late this afternoon he was
stubborn In his refusal to return
with Sheriff Scbloo. The matter
will probably end by his being
committed to the asylum at Reno.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22

The ostrich Is tho largest bird
unable to fly, but possessed of great
speed, being capable Of 80 miles an
hour and more, and weighing on
the average three hundred and
seventy-fvc pounds. During the
breeding season they become quite
vicious. but cannot harm one pro-
vided he stays to the side or rear
of the bird; and when In a corral
one can walk among them without
fear. They are very timid, and
will run hlindly into anything.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-05-22
eeYond All Ranula,lnr

No labor union has ever boon or
ssh'ked that could regulate the wages
et sin, Detroit Journal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
CAllENTE NEWS
Brief items of Interest Sent b,
Our Correspondent There

CALIENTE, ev.. Sep'11-Judge ]. NJ
Breeze and wife passed through Caliente
en- their way to Phoebe early in the
week.
Mrs. Maude Hicks was down from Pa
nacu for few days visit this week.
Mrs. Pr ess Duffin is visiting with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryan.
James and Frank Wadsworth passed
through Calente this week on their way
to Alamo where James takes the posi-
ton Of principal Of the Alamo schools
rs I.eRue uffin is visiting with her
parents, Nh. and Mrs. Geo. Riding.
Judge Henry NJ. Li,lis of Las Vegas
Herubliran nominee for district judge
paid Crl'cnte a visit this week.
The Stewart family are home again af
ter a months visit on the coast.
The Cnliente schools opened this weef
with coed enrollmcnt Of pupils.
Mrs. ]. S. Gregg OF Los Angeles ha
joined her husband here and will remain
" definitely.
Judge Taber was Caliente Gale
Thursday.
James Ryan, George Senter, j. Les
Denton, Hans Olson, H. w. Underhill
Lloyd Denton and Chas. Wing were ii
Phoebe Tuesday on business.
| Wis Myrtle NJ. Ford has gone cas-
east for visit OF several weeks dura
ton.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
GERMANS DESTROY
BELGIAN TOWN
ONE PARTY OF ONE HUNDRED
PROMINENT CITIZENS Exc
cUTED BY THE INVADERS.
Germans AIlege That Civilians Had
Fired Upon Troops From the
Heights and That Executions
Were Ordered as Punishment

London.-An Ostend dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram company says:
The Germans have destroyed the
Belgian town of Dinant Fifteen miles
south of Manure, after shooting hun
dreds of the male inhabitants be-
cause it was alleged shots had been
fred from the heights overlooking
the city.
The Germans in a few hours, by
shell fire and incendarism, destroyed
the town. One party of 100 promi.
nent citizens were executed together
in the Place de Arms.
The Germans alleged that the
civilians had fired shots into Dinant
from the heights, While the shooting
and burning We're going on the Ger
fined in the converts. Among those
shot were NJ Hummers, wealthy
manager of a large weaving factory,
and NJ. PencelOt, son of a former
senator The latter was killed in the
presence of his wife and children"
Dinant, which had a population of
about 5000, dated back to the sixth
century. The town was picturesque
ly situated beneath limestone cliffs
near the river Mouse. The cliffs
were surmounted by the walls of an
old fortress, much decayed through
neglect, reared to defend the town
against approach by the river.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
NEWS NJ
C0TY
I9@

PANACA. New. Sept 11-Mrs. Hicks
is here from Monroe Utah. visiting with
her son, George. and family.
Miss Katherine Flinspach arrived Sat
urday morning from Modena She viii
teach the primary grades of the dis
trict school here this winter. Her
brother. Charlie. will attend school here
also.
The Misses Eva and Bessie Hunt and
Laretta Liston, and Murray Barnum,
John Elicker, Ernest Bearlocker and
Glenn Hunt, returned to Enterprise Tues
day after a visit of nearly week with
friends and relatives here.
Chas Kelly of Alamo spent Sunday
in Panaca the guest of relatives. Mr.
and Mrs. David Keele and family.
Mrs Alonzo Stewart and children Of
Phoebe, spent the latter part of last
week in Panaca with her mother. to
attend conference.
The Misses Amy Develin and Eta
Francis of Eagle Valley and Spring
valley. respectively. are here attending
the Lincoln County High school.
Mrs. Herbert Fie'dson and her sister
Miss Cora Cook, of Caliente, were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mathews
during conference.
James A Wadsworth left Wednesday
for Alamo where he will teach school
during the coming winter.
Geo. E. Wadswcrth maed two or
three trirs to Phoebe this week, each
time taking a load OF baled hay.
The weekly preparation meeting Of
the officers and teachers of the Sun
day school was he'd Wednesday even
ing at the home of Bp. VIM Edwards
the meeting was very instructive.
The quart arly conf renee of the Moa"a
stake convened here last Saturday and
Sunday, the 5th and 9th. A number of
people were here from St. Thomas, Ov-
erton, Bunkervlle. Mesquite and En-
terprise. None of the authorities were
present from Salt Lake, but the confer
ence was very good and was enjoyed by
all who attended.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
PEACE MISSION PLANNED.
Pontiff viii Make An Appeal to the
Warning Nations.

Rome.-It was related here Satur.
day that in conversations before his
election Pope Benedict XIV repeatedly
expressed his belief in the necessity
that the ponIiff should intervene wish
an appeal for peace, not in purely
evangelical form. but in precise diplo-
matte action.
The pope" he is quoted as saying,
must actually place himself amidst
the combatants instead of keeping
away and preaching peace and con-
cord from a distance"
It is asserted that he expressed
these ideas in the conclave with
Genoese tenacity. but at the same
time showing such absolute neutrality
toward the belligerents that 1t
brought about his election as pontiff.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

Imported Percheron Mare and Colt.
any circumstances the worst possible
economy to let them get thin in the
winter. Indeed, this rule holds good
as to all sorts and all ages Of live
stock
The colts should be kept growing
throughout the year. Then, aged
horses, If allowed to lose flesh, will
not be in proper condition for work
In the spring, and it is much cheaper
to keep ON the flesh they now carry
than to put 1t on anew when the work
begins.
The breeding COW especially should
be Kept In good, strong, thrifty con.
dition, as well on account of the milk
she will have to give next season as
TO preserve the strength and vigor OF
the calf she is to breed.
Indeed, there is not among the va.
rious animals used on a farm one thar
can be named that will make a better
return for ample and generous feed.
ing than the mich COW. and vet there
is none. we regret to say, tina. is more
generally neglected and cut short in
her rations.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
WINTER FEEDING OF STOCK
Under Any and All Circumstance, j..
Is False Economy to Permit Fs "
Animals to Lose Flesh.

1t will be profitable to remey
every shock Of corn fodder, me-. 'na'
or hay or straw, fed
or other, growing anD
allowed to run down in .na'
dead loss. while II 80
n,.rit;o,,a 60 49, value of more
NAL will pay fair
A pig weighing p ~ ~, Wv ~
- 3d., =. ~, or six bushels of corn
,io,,t - 49,, ugh winter, will be as
,aoa;nn -, ring as when the winter
,,,oa n, and so the corn con.
oou,o 49,, clear loss, and worse, be-
,rthr,f,x pig has perhaps got into an
ohsol,,, conditions that renders 1t
III, s., ely of less value at the end of
,ooa, lnter's feeding than it was when
ng began.
~ ut double the feed would have
4bed its weight and given thrifty
,ig to turn onto clover, or perhaps a
fat one for the spring market. max
ing satisfactory profit for the feed
and care.
So also with steer or other young
cattle, and as to sheep, as the bad
keep gives diminished quantity and
inferior quality of wool, it is under
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

in chief, General Joffre, are being
steadily carried out and that the allies
have succeeded in forcing back in
northeastern direction the German
forces opposed TO them.
Paris officially reports that the al
lies have advanced their left wing
without energetic opposition by the
Germans and that several engage
ments on the Ourcq river have Ia
vored the French and British.
The Russian army operating in Ga
licia is reported still to be driving
back the Austrians.
The casualty list as a result OF the
blowing up of the British cruiser
Pathfinder oy a mine in the north,
comprises four men killed. thirteen
wounded and 242 missing.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

VICTORY CLAIMED
BY THE ALLIES
HAVE SUCCEEDED IN CHECKING
GERMAN ONSLAUGHT AND
TURNING BACK ENEMY.
Imperial Guard Under the Crown
Prince of Germany Is Alleged to
Have Been Aanihiated by
British Force.

Apart from the announcement that
the German forces have fallen back
before the offensive tactics of the al.
lies on the line from Manteuil.le-H au.
douin to Verdun, the most interesting
report is contained in a dispatch to
the London Evening News from Bou-
lcgne. in which the French comman.
der General Pau, is given as authority
that the allies have won a victory at
Precy,EurOise, in which the imperial
guard under the crown prince of Ger.
many is alleged to have bsen anni>
hilated by British force.
The British official bureau says that
the plans Of the French commander
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
New Explosives Used.

otterdam.-French prisoners ar,
irving at Cologne from Longwy in.
sist that the German artillery used
a new explosive. of tremendous force
which bursts with an intense green
Hash and gives off little smoke The
explosive is so thoroughly proof
against shock that a shell is able to
penetrate the thickest wall and not
explode.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
BRITISH RECOUNT
SUCCESSES At SEA
COMMAND OF SEA LEFT uN
CHALLENGED IN HANDS OF
ENGLAND AND HER ALLIES.
Over Three Hundred Thousand
Troops Cross Waters wv
Loss Of a Man, While EN-
Fleet is Bottled u

Washington.-The Brit :, ,..o. -,
the first month of thu
forth in the following .,,~
ceived Sunday by t oa pni+;sh ~,
hassy from the Lop aon rano;an -
fee:
the first month of
,ae. -. mand OF the sea is
unaS d in the hands of
and her allies. The
-, =. - and Austrian fleets re-
harbors under shelter
.AN ~ les and batteries. Four
'A'A - disers, one auxiliary crui-
wv testroyers and submarine
Austrian cruiser have been
suhS' A German dreadnought and
.'o' er have fed without fighting
ana ave taken refuge in the OAR
us"e1 es. The loss to the British
Oay
/ AS consequence OF this naval
supremacy, over 100000 troops have
Veen abe to cross the sea in different.
parts OF the world without the loss.
; VI d man. The British expeditionary
lorce has been carried to France,
coiohlal expeditions have been sent.
70 attack the colonies of GERMANY
IN Africa and the Pacific and the
french troops under cover of the
combined Ans,c-French Mediterran-
can Meet have been escorted from AL.
geria to France"
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men I'd TO September !. The state.

men up to September /. The state
ment, which is based en- report
from Field Marshal Sir John French.
commander OF the British Icrces at
the front. speaks highly of the spirit
Of the British soldiers and their
achievements. II declares that while
the British losses are heavy, they
are not one-third OF the losses infict-
ed by the British troops on the Ger
mans
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Zapata Causing Trouble.

Washington.-Th only dark spot
on the Mexican horizon is the at
titude of General zapata. Official re-
ports say he refuses to come to an
agreement with Carranza and will
have no meeting with the first chief
unless the latter goes south to Ia.
pata territory
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Russia viii Not Call Reservists.

Newport, R. 1.-The Russian am
bassador on Saturday announced
that he had received word from the
Russian war Office that it does not
consider 1t necessary during the
present war to call back the reserv-
lists who are living abroad.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Generals Daughters Fight as Privates.

LOndon.-The Petrograd cores.
pendent of the Times telegraphs
story that two daughters of General
Tcmilovsky, one Of the Russian com.
manders, have volunteered for the
war. In compliance with their per-
sistent request they have been per.
mitted to dress themselves in sol.
diers' uniform and they will be sent
to advanced positions.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Three Thousand British Prisoners.

Copenhagen.-The Berlin papers
state that nearly 5000 British pris-
oners reached Doberitz. They occupy
five enormous tents, which are sur
rounded by a wire fence. The men
are described as looking like tramps
in their tattered uniforms, but quite
satisfied with their treatment and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

One OF the discouraging features OF
western summer trip literature is the
painful fact that city man cannot
buy a mountain and make living for
himself and his family by admiring
the scenery.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Wilson Would End Strike.

Washington. - President Wilson
sought TO end the Colorado coal
strike Monday by appealing to EN-
ployers and employees to adopt d
tentative basis for the adjustment of
the strike" drawn up by the com
mission of Cancellation appointed by
Secretary Wilson of the labor depart.
ment
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Muckie Mcdonald Removed.

Butte, Mont.-At the meeting of
the Butte mine workers Monday night
"Muckie" Mcdonald was removed as
president Of the organization and
JChn Doran elected as his successor.
No one knows McDona!d's where
abcuts, he having fed when the
troops entered Butte.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
Town DESTROYED by Fire,

Warsaw, lnd.--Etna Green. town
ten miles west of here, was burned
Tuesday night and 500 residents we're
made homeless. Lightning set fire
to a railway depot, and the flames
spread to other buildings.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

That present style of close fitting
couture adopted by the women shows
that the movement to patronize home
Industries has invaded the realm Of
fashion to the conservation of home
grown hair.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12
SIR BERKELEY MILNE
Sir Berkeley Milne Is one of the ad.
n,lrals In the British navy.
Gear Rechristens Capital.

London.-A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company from St. Peters.
burg says that by imperial order the
city of St. Petersburg, capital Of the
Russian empire since 1712, will
henceforth be known as Petrograd.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

It's well to remember, these days,
that many professional optimist who
declares he enjoys hot weather may
be merely stakeholder In an ice com.
pany.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

The young women who are dressing
like gypsfes resemble the original pat
terms in everything except the redo
lence. This can be acquired only after
long and conscientious avoidance Of
water.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

Accused of beating her husband, a
New Jersey woman told the court that
she thrashed him soundly every time
Ihe caught him drinking. Another
reason why husbands leave home.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-09-12

The government has completed q
census Of the robin bird family, 1t 10
100,00O.000 strong and still hate hing.
That Is good showing in view Of
pussy's appetite for baby robins.