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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

Maybe Peanut.
"Why do you think he has family
tree?"
Because he's a nut"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24
Sympathetic.

sympathetic.
Meeker-Poor man!
Bleeker-To whom do you refer?
Meeker-The chap who is going to
marry my former wife.
Bleeker-But thought he was rich.
Meeker-So he is-poor man!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

Suspicious Precaution.
did he marry for money!"
WELL he always makes her wear
veil when they go out together
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

For gals use Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

Some prize fighters might as well
stand up and be counted out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-24

Its Affection.
whats the matter with that infant
Industry"
At think it has infant paralysis"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
ADVOCATE EUGEN|CS
FOR HUMAN RACE
Scientist Hold Man Has Progressed
But Little Since the Old
Stone Age

How science can improve the hum
an race by eugenics was the principal
subject of discussion by the members
OF the American Association for the
Advancement of Science at recent ses-
sions of the annual convention of that
body at Philadelphia.
1T is a question whether the human
race as whole has greatly improved
since the old stone age, 125. 900 wears
ago. The brain capacity of the man
OF that period compares very we'll with
that Of modern men," declared DR.
Henry +. Osborn, president OF the
American Museum of Natural History.
who spoke at a session of the Amer.
lean Society of biologists. The ele-
walton of the moral sense through
knowledge" he added. lis the greatest
contribution made by the science of
biology. Genetics and eugeniCs must
make their appeal to the human con-
science. The parents of today know
more than those of 100 years ago and
therefore know more about right and
"FohS. we must make our appeal to
this higher moral sense to prevent the
bringing of detectives into the world"
DR.. Charles p. Davenport of New
York said the progress of the science
of eugenics has been retarded by the
fear of making family skeletons pub
lie.
w. w. Campbell. University of Cali
fornia, was elected president OF the
American Association for the Ad.
vancement of Science He succeeds
DR.. Charles w. Elliot, president emer-
titus of Harvard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
NEW OFFICERS
ASSUME OFFICE

MI of the county officers elected at
the last election excepting L. a. Fris-
sell, county surveyor, filed their bonds
this morning and were sworn into Of
flee. There are but few changes from
the past two years. the county clerk
and two county commissioners being
the only new faces among the prin-
cipals, and Mrs. Otto Nelson is the
only new deputy officer.
Fred c. Foight. who was elected to
the assembly, turned over the affairs
of the clerks Office to Robert B. Hun
ter, and II. J. Jones and J. G. Gregory
succeeded Joseph Peel, and Webster
Patterson as county commissioners.
The present county officials with
their deputies are as follows:
e. ]. /. Taber district judge. f..
p. Carville, district attorney; Chas.
Cantwell, deputy. j. c. Harris, shcr-
iff; o. Lamon, undersheriff; James
N'AS JfiilOt NSOi sc COtdDt,
night jailor. Robert b. Hunter, clerk;
Herbert Sproule. deputy clerk.
w. G. Greathouse, recorder and ex-
ofTicio auditor; l.. a. Eyler and Mrs
Otto Nelson. deputies.
VIM. Weathers, assessor: VIM. Will
lis. deputy.
NJ. H. Miller, treasurer.
Isaac Griswold, chairman: II. J..
Jones, long term: J. G.. Gregory, short
term; board of County Commission
ers.
II. II. Duke. public administrator.
Elko county begins the new year
with as fine n set of county officials
Az can he found in Nevada. Every
man is particularly qualified for the
position he holds, and all hold the
utmost confidence and respect of the
people of the county.
The Independent extends greetings
our officials and wishes each and
every one a successful and pleasant
term of office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
GERMANY FLASHES
DEFIANCE TO FOES

A Londnn dispatch of the 1st says:
The following official communica-
ton from Berlin has been received
by wireless:
'@lnce the war began and up till
the end of the year we still stand
firm on the old German watch wait
ing what the future has in store for
us.
1--WE are still united No enemy
can force us, in spite of rage and
hypocrisy.
I'm the east as well as the west
may victory ever attend you. Ger
many over all!
"The whole world learns what we
can do when we are attacked, and
that German pluck rings throughout
the world.
Main headquarters reports last
night Thursday that our troops fight.
ing in Poland have made over $4,000
prisoners in the region of LODI and
Lowicz. and besides have taken many
guns. '.
The total number of prisoners TAX
en- since the 18th of November
amounts to 10000. over 100 guns
and 300 machine guns also have been
captured"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
SHALE DEPOSIT
MAY Be WORKED
Robert Catlin Visits Elko With View
Of investigating shale Deposits
South of City

Robert Catlin for many years a resi-
dent of Elko county, and one of the
foremost civil and mining engineers
in America, was an Elko visitor yes
terday, and his visit at this time is
of considerable significance, because
he is interested in the big shale de-
post south of town, and it is reported
that he will conduct experiments and
do a considerable amount of inves I'll
eating to determine the extent of the
body and its commercial value.
1t has been thought for some time
that petroleum exists in the vicinity,
and the work which Mr.. Catlin has
in view will probably determine this
point, also the commercial value of
other by-products.
This shale body was first discovered
about forty years ago by James Rus
sell. 1t burns readily and makes a
hot fire but it is not fit for fuel for
the reason that ii leaves a large guam
tity of ashes and clinkers than in it's
original form. Little has heretofore
been done with 1t although a number
of attempts have been made to induce
capital to investigate it.
Mr.. Catlin was formerly a resident
of Elko. To be accurate it was just
forty years ago yesterday that he
landed in Elko, fresh from college. He
followed his profession here for six
years and occupied an office one door
east of shat is now the NJ "er Ho
tel. Later he resided in lu5caTora.
While there he invented the automatic
pistol, which was later taken up by
Browning Brothers and the Colts
company who made fortune out of ii.
Mr.. CctIlE has had most extensive
experience in mining, and is recogniz-
ed in the mining world as one of the
foremost authorities. He succeeded
John Hays Hammond in Johanis burg,
South Africa for the Summer & Jack
Mining Co. and others.
Accompanied by Surveyor VIM. Will
lis Mr.. Catlin yesterday visited the
shale beds and looked them over. He
departed on No. 10 for California
where he expects to meet man who
is authority on shale deposits. They
will probably return to Elko in the
near future and conduct experiments
which will determine whether or not
commercial values exist, and whether
the body is of sufficient extent to war
rant development work
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
GERMANY'S PRISONERS
NUMBER OVER $4,000
s13s Officers of Allies Captured, of
Whom 345e Are French, 1875 Rus
sian and 492 British

The total number of prisoners of
war held in Germany at the end of the
year amounts to Sl3S officers and ST.
S75 men.
This is shown in summary issued
from headquarters which points out
that the list does not include civilians
interned in Germany nor the prisoners
taken during the pursuit in Russian
Poland or those in transport
OF the above total the French con-
tributed 3I59 officers, including seven
generals and 215,9O5 men; the Rus
SLAMS 1915 officers of whom eighteen
are generals and 3O6,2O9 men; the
BelSians 612 officers, including three
generals, and 3G,852 men, and the Brit
ish 1872 Officers and 1S,S28 men.
Headquarters takes occasion to say
that the report that 114O German Of
ficers and 13i,700 men are prisoners of
war in Russia is misleading. since this
list includes interned civilians. Prob
ably not more than Is per cent of the
total are military prisoners, it is de-
clared.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
LAWYERS WILL BE BARRED
FROM NEW COURT IN CHICAGO

A court of convenience court
without lawyers. where the people
may Plead their own cases-will be
established in Chicago late in January
as a branch of the municipal court.
It's aim will be to satisfy justice and
to reduce the cost of going to law"
The object of the new court will be
to ms Ike litigation less expensive. No
lawyers will be needed to obtain jus.
tice. The complainant will present
his own case and the defendant will
voice his own defense.
Technicalties will be eliminated
from decisions and much injustice
may be avertCd. Under the present
system both parties are obliged to
retain lawyers.
The court will at first consider cases
in which amounts less than $50 are
involved. Later its scope will be
broadencd when other branches are es.
tablished.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
CHILD SCAVENGERS
BOSTON INSTITUTION
Rake Ash Barrels and Dumps 81:
Search of Food, Fuel and
Clothes

Child Scsvangers", the children G..
the tenements who go to dump heap
freight yards, markets and ash ba f.
rels in search of food, fuel and clothe
are the subject of a report issued b
the Massachusetts Child Labor cor
mittee of which Grafton ID. Cushing
lieutenant governor-elect is chairmar
recommends legislation to exclud
children from dumps.
I'm one Boston school district, th
report says, '125 of the l2S children
school do this work. They pick in al:
sorts of weather with bare toes stick
ing out of their shoes on the coldes
winter days. Their hands shake Sc
that they can hardly hold their bags
The ashes crack the skim
The committee found that in the
same district 1923 children made a
practice of visiting markets, freight
yards and wharves and picking over
ash and garbage barrels for ice, pro
duce, fish, potatoes and wood.
In all scavenger work there is a
strong incentive to theft" the report
says.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
WELLS HIGH SCHOOL
NEARING COMPLETION

The Wells High School building
now nearing completion. is the finest
building of its Kind in Elko county.
With the amount of money available
for the building and equipping of the
school a most remarkable showing has
been made and great credit is refec-
ted upon all those who have had TO
do with Il.
The contract price was less than
$4,000 and Rockwell & Sutton of Ell
ko are the contractors. The architect
too is Nevada man.
The building is one story, but a
splendid basement extends the entire
width and length, which gives the
room of two story structure. In
the basement are large manual train
ing room. lavatories, baths, and two
rooms which in case of necessity
could be used as class rooms. There
are four large class rooms above, a
large hall way, principals room and
cloak rooms. All are splendidly ar
ranged and according to scientific prin-
clpals relative to light, ventilation,
etc. Sanitary drinking fountains are
placed il the hall way and big base
ment furnace regulates the tempera-
ture.
Wells has high school building of
which it might well be proud. 1t
would be n credit to any communitS.
The building is located on high
ground in the south end of town, con
venient to the grammar school. Large
grounds have been provided, and over
looking Glover and Hunboldt valleys
as they do it is prettily situated.
Just west of the school building II.
A. Agee is building a $1,000 bungalow
which will be the finest residence in
Wells.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
S. p. MAY INCREASE
slZE OF SPARKS SHOPS

Reports have been received here
that there is possibility of nearly all
of the shop work of the Southern Pa
cilc Company from California and
Oregon being brought to Sparks The
move now rumored is said TO depend
on the outcome of the legislative
program in Nevada this spring and
the motive given is the alleged desire
of the company TO escape the harsh
eractions of the laws Of California
and Oregon.
In case tho shops are moved to
Sparks, Il is said 1000 men instead
of about $50, would be given employ.
ment at the shops. The station would
then be taken from the Salt Lake di.
vision and placed in the Sacramento
division, by moving the division point
to Fernley, the terminus of the new
Fernley Lassen branch.--Reno Ca
zette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
PETERSON ACQUITTED

The case of the state against Frank
Peterson which occupied the atten.
tion of Justice of the Peace Castle Sat.
urday, resulted in an acquittal II
was tried before jury.
The case had strange history.
Peterson first had woman of the re.
strlcted district arrested for assault
and battery. He failed to appear as
the complaining witness and she was
acquitted. She then swore to com.
plalnt charging him with disturbing
the peace and he was acquitted
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
FALLoN DAIRY COW BRINGS
THIRTY DOLLARS A MONTH

+. E. Mobley states that he has
been keeping the record on some of
his dairy herd and finds that he Is
realizing, 1k cents pound for his
alfalfa hay. These times $50 a ton
for hay sounds pretty good, though
of course Mr.. Mobley has the finest
of registered Jerseys and ought to
attain better results than the aver.
age dairyman. Nevertheless, these
figures emphasize the fact that turn.
ing alfalfa into butterfat is the right
method to make It paying business.
-Fallon Eagle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
VAN FLEET WILL CONTEST
FRANK FERNALD'S SEAT
IN THE STATE SENATE
PAPERS FILED LATE THIS AZ
TERNooN CLAIM THAT
FLASHES SHOW HIS
ELECTION

Shortly before going to press this af-
ternoon the Independent learned that
Attorney Carey Van Fleet will contest
the election of Frank Fernald for the
state senate. Papers to this end have
been placed on file with the county
clerk.
The face of the returns show that
Mr.. Fernald won over Mr.. Van Fleet
by majority of forty-one votes, but
Mr.. Van Fleet took flashes at the re-
count when the Booher-McBride con-
test was in progress, and some time
since we learned that Mr.. Van Fleet
claims that had the count been ac-
cording TO law he would have been
declared elected.
Mr.. Van Fleet is in San Francisco
at present on visit with his father
and other relatives, but is expected
to return this week. The contest pap
ers were filed by his law associate,
Joseph Mcnamara
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
NEVADA HAD 786 MINES
YIELDING LAST YEAR

During the year 1914, Nevada pro-
duced 5,367,211 tons of ore estimated
at $37,097,710 by Edward Ryan, state
inspector of mines. The cost of main
tanning the department was $9,2I4.I9
in 1913 and $9,320.77 in 1914.
Mr.. Ryan states that the year 1913
places the number of producers in Ne
vada at 1856. AN increase of 80 over
1912. Nevertheless the total mine
production of the state fell off ST.
261,O22. or near 3.3 per cent, below
that of 1912. only five counties show
Ing an increase in 1913 over 1912, viz:
Lander, Mineral, Nye, Washoe and
White Pine. OF the remaining coun-
ties whose outputs have decreased, Es-
meralda shows that its output fell off
$1,17S,626, it being the largest de-
crease, while Nye increased its out
put $1,162,776 over 1912. While the
mine output of some of its counties
is largely in excess of that of others.
1t nevertheless carries the tendency of
showing the existence OF mineral in all
parts of the state and in commercial
value and quality.
At present Nevada's production of
precious metals is rising rapidly and
although the output OF lead Is much
smaller than formerly, it has become
an important producer of conncr. The
state being divided into sixteen ,oun-
ties, each having one or more proJuc-
ing camps, is distinction that no 9TH
er metalliferous state of the west is
accredited with or enjoys.
The mining districts number about
100 and are irregularly scattered over
the state. The great basin, of which
Nevad forms the larger part, is char
acterized by great number of north
south ranges of complicated structure,
separated by almost an equal number
of fertile valleys, while few that are
rock and gravel-filled may be classed
as desert on account of their barren
appearance. There is scarcely one of
these ranges that is not mineralized
to some extent
Mr.. Ryan states that excellent prog
ress has been made In safety first"
in all the mines of the state, resulting
in fewer fatalities an dserious acci.
dents.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
MAYER AND COMMERCIAL
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Mayer.

Mrs. r. e. Bynn, San Francisco; w.
c. O'Donnell, Chicago; l.. X. Williford,
Rock Mountain, N. c.; Mrs. r. T..
Rutherford, Carlin; F. C. Rutherford,
North Fork; II. NJ. Catlin, New Jersey;
j. II. Penney, Sacramento; J. l.. Bart
mass, Deeth; Rev. w. II. Corcoran,
Carlin; Fred Rosenstranch, San Fran
cisco; ]. A. Langyith. Winnemucca;
a. G. Alice, Tonopah; T.. Keogh nnd
wife. osino; w. II. Bellinger, Lamoille,
Gertrude l.. Brown, Alameda; G. II.
Prentice, Kokomo, Ind; D. Jack, Tus-
carore; T. II. Lisby, Tuscarora; Mrs.
NJ. Campbell and daughter, Shelton:
Il. G.. Reynolds, Currie; w. ID. Mason
aud wife, Elko; Geo. Isaac. Boowawe;
Miss Isaac, Beowawe: Paul nory, Beo-
wave; NJ. o'Connor, Elko; G. r. Dur
rell Chico, Cal; j. L. Moyes, Gerlach;
J. +. shraven, Salt Lake.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
DEPART FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Doctor and Mrs. G. w. West and
daughter. Catherine. and Mrs. l.. o.
Henderson departed for San Francisco
today on No. 10. The doctor will
meet his mother in Paso Robles and
will take her to Los Angeles. She
has been Ill FOR some time past and
1t is hoped that the balmy climate of
Southern California will prove bene-
f1cial. Tie doctor expects to return
the latter part of the week. Mrs.
West and Catherine and Mrs. Hender-
son will join Mr.. Henderson in San
Francisco where they expect TO re.
main for some time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
THE new BOARD
IS IN SESSION

The new board of County Commits.
sioncrs, Isaac Grlswold, chairman; H..
j. Jones and J. G. Gregory, are in ses.
sion today.
Todays business was confined prin.
cipally to the examining and approx.
ing of official bonds OF the various
county officers, and the consideration
of claims left over by the old board.
The business will pre- badly not be
completed until tomorrow night.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
GREETINGS FOR
THE NEW YEAR
BY Emmett D. Boyle, Governor-EIect
Of Nevada


CARSON CITY, Jan. 1.-The year
which has just closed marked the COM
mencement of world events which
Gravely affected the material prosper
ity of every civilized community on
the globe. Nevada, though her prin-
cipal industry, was threatened with
complete paralysis as a result of tl.e
depression in TIE metal market. wealth.
cred, with characteristic courage, what
Is believed to have been the crisis and
now begins New Year with all signs
pointing to a speedy resumption of
normal business conditions.
have boundless faith in the future
CT this great state of ours, and |
am glad of the opportunity presented
here to express my sincere hope that
the fullest measure of happiness and
prosperity will be realized by each
and every one of her citizens in the
New Year which we are entering.
BY Or. Archer w. Hendrick, President
University of Nevada
The University of Nevada presents
TO the citizens of the state of Nevada
its best wishes for a happy and pros
porous 1915. 1t pledges its best en-
deavors to the solution of the prob
lens which will aid in the prosperity
of its citizens, extending the knowl-
edge which has come down through
the ages to the professions represent
ed here, with the hope that the yoca-
tions may be made more profitable,
that the industries represented may be
more prosperous and that there may
come to the state happiness; that the
light of knowledge may be more far
reaching, and that the service which
the university performs may bring
happiness, comforts and joys to every
household within our borders.
AS our mountains are rugged and
our fields are productive and our
mines are rich, so may our inhabitants
partake of those qualities which our
natural resources possess in such
abundance. The University of Nevada
wishes joy, happiness, good cheer and
peace TO all our citizens through 1915.
BY the Right Rev. George Hunting,
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Nevada
AS one takes the first step out into
new year which holds within itself.
like every year has heId, wonderful
and unknown possibilities. perhaps he
recalls Joshua's words "Ye have not
passed this way before-tomorrow the
Lord will do wonders among you.
For circumstances change and new
problems press until the wisest man
Is wise only as he is able to use his
experience. May the lesson of the
past for this day be that God is in
His heaven, all's we'll with the world"
During the South African war civil
ian was Courtmartialed and sentenced
TO 'one years Imprisonment for caus-
ing dependency" Let none among
us deserve such a sentence. Heads
up! Smile! In our own hearts and
hands lie the making of every day in
this year of grace nineteen hundred
fifteen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
At tho commoreIa,.

@. A. Fletcher Eureka: A. G.. Rich
and wife. Battle Mountain; ST Claire
Moore, Battle Mountain; George An.
co. Lamoille; Mrs. a. Groom. Wells;
Harry Bradley. Reno; George w. Han.
na, Lee; w. J.. Deller. North Fork;
William Carlus, ST Louis; w, II. Nc.
culioch. Reno; ID. Reynolds, Hyiton;
Aaron Hylton, Hyiton; NJ Reynolds,
Hylton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
J. M. RICE WILL
HAS BEEN FILED

The will of the late J. NJ Rice of
Gold Circle was filed with the County
Clerk today, by Attorney james Dy.
sart acting for Mrs. Emma Rice wife
Of the deceased.
All OF the estate amounting TO less
than $4,000 is left TO Mrs. Rice, ex.
ccpting n watch which ,soes to a
nephew and one dollar to son.
The deceased left a Photographic will
and Mrs. Rice is named as. admins.
tratriX.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN TODAYS ISSUE

Seymour Jacobs Co. Gents Furnish
ings.
Jukes. the Photographer.
Western Pacific Railway Company.
". T. Smith Company, Groceries
Itclnhart Company, Mems Clothing.
French Bakery.
Switzerland & McFarlane Groceries.
A. w. Hesson Company. Hardware
Hotel Thomas, San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
RESIDENCE BURNS
NEAR PALIsADE

The ranch home of G. II. Rand, near
Pallsade, was completely destroyed by
fire last Friday. The loss is appfoxi-
mately $4,000. Further particulars
have not been obtained.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Coble and famii.r wish to thank
the good and splendid people OF Elko
for their kind sympathy towards her
self and family in their hour of sor.
row and bereavement
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
DIVORCE is ASKED

A petition for divorce was fled to-.
day with the county clerk by Attor.
ney Mcnamara, acting for Manuel
Aguirre, against Isabel Aguirre. The
grounds named are desertion and 9th.
er causes. A correspondent is named
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
HERR Won scHRAvEN RETURNS

Herr Won Schraven. the jolly con-
tractor, returned from Salt Lake City
last night where he spent the holt
days with his family He said he had
a bully good time. and the way he
winked when lie said 1t indicated that
he was stating the truth.
He says that Salt Lake is a very
nice little place to go for visit. but
oh. you Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
TO ADVERTISERS

The Independent offers the best ad-
vortising medium ever offered in Elko
county. 1t has the largest circulation
that any daily paper has ever had, and
furthermore our rates are right. Call
and see our subscription list that Is
the DrOOf