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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
HON. FRANK WINTERS
MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY,

The card OF Frank II. Winter uT
Jarbidse, a democratic nominee for
member of the assembly appears in
this issue. Mr.. Winter has served two
terms in the assembly and his record
as legislator is without flaw He
stood with Governor Sparks for the
enforcement of law and order during
the troublous times at Goldield This
should win for him the support of all
who believe ia the enforcement of the
law and the maintenance of order
among our people.
He is interested in the Jarbidge
mines and has stuck TO the camp since
1t was first discovered. He takes a
lively interest in state and county af-
fairs and promises TO support all the
measures that will reduce expenses
without impairing the efficiency of the
state and county government. His
past record is n guarantee that his
promises will be redeemed by his
votes. We ask for him the earnest
consideration of the voters of EIko
county.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
CLUES FAIL IN
CARSON MYSTERY

Authorities of Carson City conduc.
ting rigid investigation Of the cir.
Cumstauccs which. eliminating in the
suicide Of Marvin Blackwell, Sunday,
have bound three deaths, TWO of them
sclf-inillctcd. In what has become
known as the anonymous letter mys-
terry OF Carson. An effort IL being
made 10 trace the origin of the mys-
tcrioGs letters which, I'm the case OF
both Blackwell the aged rarChcr who
took his life Sunday, and in that OF
Joe licldcnrich, noiEhbOrng ranch.
cr who killed himself four months
ago, proceeded tho tragiCs deaths. SO
carefully. however, did the author of
the letters, threatening the two ranch.
ors with harm and tho loss OF their
prOpcrtT by fire IL they did not leave
tho vicinity, ccv"r their tracks that
tho authorities are doubtful il they
succeed In uncoyering the writer
The other death to which tho sun
day suicide has called attention again.
was that OF Mrs. hbbic Cowlng. a
housckccpcr for blackwell. who was
reported TO have died from poison
carclcssly Administered Dy herself. AZ
the autopay no traces of poison could
be found and yet no other cxplnnn.
tion OF her death could bc found
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
MRS. WOLyERTOA'S
FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral os Mrs. Isaac Wolyer-
ton, who died in Ruby Valley Sunday.
will take place from the Presbyterian
church in this city tomorrow after
noon at two o'clock The body was
brought here yesterday afternoon and
has heen in the care of the Kcyser
Undertaking Parlor since that time.
The body was accompanied here by a
large number OF the family and
friends of Mrs. Wolyerton.
Mrs. Wolyerton was the wife OF for
mer county commissioner Isaac VOL.
vcrton and was one Of the oldest an(
best loved inhabitants of Elko Coun-
~. She was born In Indiana In 1913.
She was united to Mr.. Wolvcrton In
1861 and from the union there have
been born Is children, seven son and
six daughters, eleven of whom sur
vive their mother. She and her hus-
band came TO this county in 1872 and
have lived almost continuously in
Ruby Valley since that time. They
have grown UP with the coutry and
have lived 10 see the country chan
g"d from a barren desert to n land
of plenty and prosperity.
The family OF Mrs. WolvcrtOn are
deSirous that rs many OF The friends
as possible shall attend the funeral
tomorrow afternoon.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
INSTALLING PADDED
CELLS N JAIL

Work preparatory TO the instala-
ton Of the new noiaclcss, padded
coils which have been recently pur-
chased for the county Jail. has com.
mcncod and IL will only DO short
time now until the cells are ready for
use. 4 thick concrete foundation is
being laid in the basement of the
courthouse where the cells will DO
placed and will be thick and heavy
enough to Illustrate any possible at.
tempt to escape on the part OF in.
mates Of tho cells. When completed
they will be great Improvement over
the old manner of housing insane pa.
licnts in tho jail as they uscually
Kept up great noise and were a great
source OF annoyance to people living
In the vicinity OF the courthouse
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE ACCEPTABLE

1t has been asked If cash contribu-
tions are welcome as Offering for the
Christmas ship. The c.!"inators of
tie plan in San Francisco are accept
Ing cash contributions, and from that
city and vicinity there has already
been given something like $4,000.
This has come in sums ranging from
pennies from the bank of the little
girl. nickel from the booIblacls to
the imposing check OF the capitalist
None of this cash will be sent on the
Santa Claus ship butrwill be used in
the purchase of blankets, clothing and
materials for clothing, that the ener.
geuc mothers circles Of the city are
making up for the purpose.
Here in Elko cash contributions
will be welcome for the purpose of
paying freight on the package to San
Francisco, and should more than
enough be donated It Will be used for
the purpose of clothing and material
as above mentioned.
The London Standard, in comments
Ing on the proposed American Christ
pas ship said in q recent issue:
Americans pride themselves on be-
Ing the most business like nation in
the world, hut they are the most SEN
timental. We doubt If such an idea
could have occurred elsewhere, or. IL
it had, that 1t would have been taken
up with such characteristic energy.
Springing from kindly heart and ta-
ken up by the kindly people who can
doubt that it Will achieve the desired
result not only by bringing happiness
to the children, but also reminding
the warning nations of the opening
words of the first Christmas meg
sage"
One of the most delightful things
about gathering gifts for the cargo
of the Christmas ship is that You
don't have to go out buttonholing and
enthusiastically kidnapping people
TO help. Quite the contrary
| The enthusiasm for this beautiful
work Is spontaneous, and so many
seem to want to help do one thing
we can do for the innocent sufferers
and helpless victims of the most
dreadful and most extensive warfare
in history.
1t is desired that all of Elko people
thoroughly understand that contribu-
lions for the Christmas Ship arc not
limited TO any one organization, per.
son or class, but it is sincerely hoped
that whoever has a desire to help will
do SO. All contributions will be re-
ceiyed and cared for at the Grammar
School by Mr.. McWhinney and the
teachers. and on Friday afternoon will
be packed for shipment by the Par
ent-Teachers Association
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
HEALTH REPORT
FOR ELKO COUNTY

According to the report of the
health officer of Eiko county for the
month of September. there were sew
en- births and seven deaths in the
county that month All the deaths
with the exception of two were ov n
the age of forty years which seems
TO prove that the health of Elko coun-
ty Is exceedingly good as only two
deaths Of persons under their minor
ity are reported. OF the births. three
were sons and four were daughters.
In his contagious disease report for
the month, the health officer reports
in the county SO cases of con.
tagious mad infectious diseases, elias
sified as follows:
Scarlet fever, Z; Typhoid fever, 5;
Pneumonia, 8; Bronchitis, l6; Diar
rheal diseases OF children, 1G; Cancer
..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
GROOM IS WELL.
KNOWN IN ELKO

The Reno Gazette. of yesterday af-
tcFnoon, publishes tkc following item
which will be OF interest 10 the many
people in this city who are pleasantly
acquainted with the groom:
George Strosnider, a prominent
rancher of Mason Valley. and Mrs. It.
r. Dwyer, of Winnemucca, were mar
ried by Judge Pollock in the parlors
OF the MacCormack Saturday evening.
The couple left on train No. "a for
Ncrington where they will reside"
Mr., Strosnider is Il frequent visitor
to this city and has many friends here
IN both q business and social way.
lie was in Elko the last of the past
week for the purpose of buying cat
tie.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
3.eUN TURRETs ON THE
5ATTLESHlP NEVADA

Preparations are being sade at the
Fore River, Mass. shlpyards for the
installation of the new battleship Ne.
vada OF the first three.gun turrets ever
placed on an American warship. These
turrcts will be tho best protection OF
any in the world and they will be the
heaviest ever set UP, Weighing on the
average of about so tons, or some IL
tons more than the turrets on the AR.
gontine battleship Dlvadavia. which
was conGidered th9 last word" word iit IL ma
val construction when she was laid
down.
Each of the t,irrets of the Nevada
will have three 1i-inch guns the most
powerful of any United States battle
ships and riyaled only by few guns
in the British aud German fleets. The
14-inch guns weigh on an ayerage of
about 147,5O0 pounds. They measure
Is feet in length and are As caiiber.
Perhaps nothing shows the superior
ity of the new gums more clearly than
the charges they will be able to throw
against an enemy--t. 400 pounds In
weight and containing a much larger
amount OF high explosive to cause
damage when IL hits the mark than
the S70.pound proiectilo for the 12.
inch pieces.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

A member of the Parents and
Teachers Association visited the var
ious rooms of the grammar school
yesterday afternoon telling the chill
dren in each room of the plan of send
ing Christmas Ship to Europe and
suggesting that each one do little
parts to help. 1t was certainly de.
lightful experience and one that will
not be forgotten soon. to see the quick
and intelligent understanding shown
by the children and their spontaneous
sympathy and eagerness to help. On
the street after school the lady re.
ccived many condolences and was ask
ed much advice by the enthusiastic
boys and girls
At the school this morning Prof.
McWhinney reports that the gifts
have begun to arrive and that all the
teachers and himself heartily endorse
the idea.
Mayor Jas. Rolph Jr. of San Frtn.
cisco said in commenting on the plan;
Il think this is the finest possible
means of showing the world our sim
ccrc sympathy with the warning ma
tions, and at the same time convinc.
Ing the international court of opinion
of our absolute neutrality. The war
vessel OF our nation will carry to
Europe gii!s for tho liiddIes, not of
one warring ration, but OF all. There
is one other pleasing feature about
Secretary Daniels offer OF war yes.
sci flying American colors: II sets
what Is almost n national official seal
upon the work. II seems to me that
this stamp of official approval is just
what was needed to make this the
veritable Santa Claus Ship of our ma.
tion. and think that the Cabinets of
Europe will see, and seeing, will not
forget"
Geo. Gallagher. Pres. OF the San
Francisco Board of Education said.
IL wonder If the people realize that
this Is an opportunity to participate
in one of tho greatest events in the
world for that Is what this move
mcnt really Is. The JOY OF a nation
is big thing: its sorrow is. perhaps
Il greater thing, but its sympathy is
greatest OF all"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
TOOTH PULLED;
THEN MARRIED

Freak marriages are performed Of
ten and couples have been known 10
cross the continent in order to en-
joy the novelty Of being married on
the peal, of some high mountain
Nuptials have been celebrated In a
row boat or on horse back and i'm
many other sensational ways. but IL
remained fer Robert NJ. Tubb and
Miss Ella Bishop. both of Death Val
ley Junction. To so the marriage fad.
lists one better by being welded In Il
dentists parlor.
Miss Bishop appeared this morn.
ing shortly after 10 O'Clock in Doctor
Bakers Office ara said sho wanted 2
tooth pulled. DR.. Baker, who oiiciatcs
at this kind of business. complied
with her request and Miss Bishop
paid her bill and left. She had been
gone but q few seconds when she re-
turned accompanied by Rcy. J. l.. Col
fins and Mr.. Tubb, who in the mean.
time had been hunting up n minister
ana obtaining n marriage license DIR.
Baker. after beinG Informed of the
state Of affairs. consented to act
as a witness and immediately crossed
tho hail to Milt Detch's Office and Sc
cured the services of Miss Mathews
MS the other witness. The newly mar
ried couple left an hour later for their
home at Death Valley Junction. Cold
field Tribune
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
FUNERAL OF
MRS. WOLVERTON

The funeral of Mrs. Isaac Woiycr.
ton took place In this city this after.
noon at 2 o'clock A large number
OF friends of Mrs. Wolycrton from
Ruby Valley where the deceased had
lived for years, came down with the
body to pay the last sad rites TO tho
departed.
Another one of the pioneers who
have helped TO mako Nevada the
great state that IL Is, has gone. One
BY one they are dropping of and soon
they will all DO gone. They have
done their work nobly. They have
brayed mIsfortuncs and ttlal of this
life for n great purpose and too great
tribute cannot be paid them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
TWO SPECIAL TRAINS
OVER WESTERN PACIFIC

Passenger train, No / over the
Western Pacific, ran in three sections
Saturday night. The two specials
carried passenger agents from various
parts OF the country, eli route TO the
Sen Francisco convention which Is In
session all this week
The Golden Rule Mercantile Com.
pany have moved inte their new, brick
building on ith and Idaho and haye
opened up for htcir flrst days busl.
ness in their new quarters The new
building is beauty aad viii serve 10
housa In a better way, tho excellent
S'ock of goods which the Golden Rule
always carries.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
UNDESIRABLE
GIVEN FLOATER

\ warrant was sworn out by Con
stable II. 4. McMurtry yesterday
against Bert Brown charging him with
being lcwd person and living in
house of Ill fame. Brown claimed
that he was there in search of work
and that he was not habituc OF the
house but had only been there once
or twice. He claimed to have kin
people here nnd that he was in no
way vagrant Judge Castle could
not sec his point however and gave
him until ten o'clock tonight to get
out Of town.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
.ELKO PEOPLE TO
PLAY SANTA CLAUS

The Home and School department
of the Parents-Teachers Association,
who are Joining in the national move
ment to provide something of enjoy
ment for the tiny tots who are bereft
of all hope of having Santa visit them
in the war zone, have outlined their
plans for the collection of any gifts
which the people OF Elko rlay be able
to give. They want any kind of toys,
except guns. sets of soldiers, cannons
and other toys suggestive of war or
destruction of life and also games and
clothing of all sort. II Is not neces-
sary for these gifts to be new but they
should be clean and should be wrap.
ped neatly. 1t would also aid In the
| distribution il the name of the gift
were written on the outside OF the
wrapper. They will be received at
the Grammar School where they will
| be properly cared for uneil they are
sent to the coast for shipping. The
government of the United States has
offered the use of one of Uncle Sans
warships for the purpose of carrying
the presents to Europe and until the
ship sails, the gifts will be sent tc
the San Francisco Chronicle who will
see that they are properly cared for
This is n great movement and one
in which everyone should help. 1t |.
a wonderful thing that where almos
all the countries of the world are il
some way engaged in the war, tha
there is some country whose whole
mind is wrapped up in business of de
stroying life and has some time to de
vote to the happiness OF the many
fatherless children of Europe.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
CONDITION OF YOUNG
MAN IMPROVING

The condition OF Alvin McFarlane.
son OF John u. McFarlane of this city.
who was brought home from Stan.
ford University last week, suffering
with an attack of his heart. Is i'm.
proving rapidly, according to his IN.
thcr. Although he has short spells
when the organ gives him some
trouble, his condition as whole Is
highly gratifying TO his parents and
friends and II is thought that he will
be back in his former good health
In n shorter time than was ut first
thought.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
Breaks Arm Crankinu Auto

Charles Crane suffered painful nc.
cidcnt Monday rs ho was cranking
his Ford automobile. The machine
bnckilrcd and as n result. Mr.. Crane
has n badly broken arin. The accid.
ent was worry painful to Mr.. Crane
who is deprived OF the usc of his arm
nH q rrEiIlI
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
AmerIonnn Wln CIV scrinn

The st. Louis Americans have won
the title Of "clty champs" by winning
-four, OF tho five games played. The
Nationals won the championship last
year. The dope was taken from the
pcnnant race OF 1914 but tho Nation.
ais proved TO be TO slow for their on.
pononts. In their respective leagues
the Nationals finished third while
the Americans were in NTH place.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
Eappens Every pay

Tho Elko Independent makes note
OF tho fact that train No. was held
at Elko 10 minutes TO give the clerks
n chance TO unload four tons of parcel
post This Is daily occurrence at
Thorne. where from three TO Ave tens
are unloaded every day, consigned to
Hawthoren. Aurora, Bodio. Mono lake
and Bridgeport. Walker Lake Bul.
lotiD.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

Th White Pine News reports that
the county commissioners have pass.
cd resolution lowering the assessed
valuations Of NIL property 10 per cont
except property on which valuations
have been flSod by tho state tax com.
mission
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
Took Prisoners over

Deputy United StatoB Marshal
Wheeler left for Reno last evening In
chargo OF j. Farrcro. who will scrvc
n sentence in tho Washoo county jail
Tor selling whiskcy TO Indians. West
hoo' another bootlogEnr was talton
along, but will continue on TO McNcils
island to serve his tImo.--Appoal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

Der OF tho House before his promJt-
ion came. lie reached tie Senate
an experienced, and distinguished
legislator. and lie has materially ad-
yauccd his reputation. \ thorough
party man In party mItt@rs, lie is
yet national in his views ami has Lcen
national In his contributors TO the
solution Of broad public qIgG,ions.
Born in the south, educ. ted In the
east, developed as a polit an in the
west. Mr.. Newl.uds may b, described
as national product ite under.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
sUFFEAGiSTe GET HELP FROM
COLORADO ASSOCIATION

Mrs. s. W. Lcdiord, Of Rcno. rc.
ccivcd draft for $50 from tho Equal
Suffrage Association oC Colorado as
girl toward fGrthnrnE tho couEo Of
tho suaragisl8 in this slate.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

Farmers are constantly crying for
moro help and millions are Idle in
tho big cities. Something wrong
somewhere.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

subscrlhe tor the Inaepondant.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
He Knew.

John r. Drexel. discussing his de-
tention in Germany, -
THE kaiser has forbidden the Ger.
man troops TO drink, the czar has for
hidden drink to the Russian troops
and France has stopped the sale Of
absinthe.
THE war, instead Of relaxing tenn
perance morality, has stiffened it. In
this stiffening effect the war isn't like
Blanc's case. ID 0lIntl
"A ragmsn knocked at 5lanc's door.
ANY old rags or bones, sir?' he
said. oittf vtnUt "'-''-F
emo. Go on away, said Blanc My
wife's gone South for the winter
The ragman beamed. N a..ft ,
81 give three cents apiece for
empty bottles. sir he whispered?'--
Washington Star
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
Bell Rlnas When Fish Bite

John Blow, n farmer in Escambia
county. Alabama, has devised a new
method of catching big fish Without
consuming his time. For years lhe has
been taking large catfish and front on
trot lines. His home and truck k9farm
are on the Conecuh river banks. ,gk
BY an alarm device he continues his
,plowing and other work without dan-
ger d his fish, gescapng when hooked.
On the ends Of the trot lines he
fastens small bells, 30
w When Stheyldring during his work
hours or in the night he steps down
to- the river and pulls in The fish. The
device works like o charm and saves
much time.-Atanta Journal.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
y amerle AZ ~nns1 aerthas.e y

During the Spanish war America
was rather proud of her gunnery, But
it proved nothing 60 what The navy
has since Accomplished in range and
accuracy.
In the same way, even the excellent
showing made by the now siege guns
which have just been given their trial
sat Fort Dupont win. OF course. be
outdistanced ultimately At present.
however. Il is very Satisfactory These
four-ton guns are not quite Busy
Bertha but they are big advance
over present army ordnance in this
Fcountry Rzs@ &stA assss
- America will probably never need
such guns as the Germans built to
batter the great forts OF the allies.
The army authorities are putting EN-
phasis on something that will be more
important in any battles America may
night ht=marksmanship Without that
.eyep fthe latest siege guns are use
leshA Philadelphia Ledger. tIOl Ii
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
To Get Rid Of PlmpIes.

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura ointmerteY Let pitl remain
FIVE minutes. then wash off with outi-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra
grsntcsaps r-aeppy. smollients quickly
clear the skir ~ min piles, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp of
dandruff and itching and the hands
Of chaps and irritations. : For free
sample each with B2-p.s Skin Book ad.
dress post card, OGutieura.e Dept, X,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv. '"''
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
Somewhat Awkward.

A young iParisian2 noted for his
grace and readiness as a second In
many duels, had been asked BY q
friend to accompany him to- lithe
mayors iofiiceF and afiix rhis signature
as witness to the matrimonial cene
mony. W." u
He consented but when II the scene
was reached awkwarJly . forgot him
self. l1O
Justsas rthesmayori was ready for tn,
last formalities. he broke out. TO th'
astonishment of all parties, with tn,
remarki;g,0 v, bo-.sT t,oT
Gentlemen. cannot this unhappy, af
fair be arransed2) Is there no way Q
preventing this sad occurrence?"
81
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-12-19
Daily thought,

Accustom yourself to master and
overcome things OF difficulty. for IL
you observe, the left hand for want
of practice is insignificant. Vand not
adapted to general businessI yet 1t
holds the bride better than the right
from constant use.TPliny