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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
NO. 81.
TREASURER M|LLER'S
WRATH AROUSED

II is not often that the even temper
of our genial county treasurer is
aroused, but today he is sore, angry,
hot in the coRar, mad all over. he
has his Irish up, and he has very good
reason for 1t.
It is all on account of a law passed
by the last session of the legislature.
In the advance sheets it is termed
Chapter 217, and It has to do with the
providing of revenue for the support
Of the government.
According to this law the sheep men
are required to furnish a bond to the
assessors covering the amount of tax
es. The assessor, of course, passes
upon the efficiency of the bond, and
this bond Is turned over to the treas
urer, and the bondsmen of the treas
urer are made liable for the amount
Of bonds furnished by the several
sheepmen. So. If the bonds secured
by the assessor should be insufficient
or worthless, the treasurer is made
the goat. II is up to him and his
pobuohiSh W hiahe 6OOu' III Othoi
words the treasurer is made RESPONSE
bic with his bond for the mistakes of
the assessor and his deputies.
And so our good treasurer is just
ly wrathy. He says it is wrong, an
injustice, a bad law; he never uses
profanity, but he says that it is GER
tain kind of a law that requires cuss
words to do it justice.
Our treasurer is under heavy bond
and his responsibilities are great, and
the public will agree that his bond
should not be held liable for the poor
judgment or the mistakes of others.
1t would be pardonable II he should
cuss little.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
F-4 IS RAISED FROM
THE OCEANS BOTTOM

HONOLULU, II. H., April 20.-The
United States submarine F-4, sub
merged on the ocean floor outside the
harbor since March 25, was raised
twelve feeet early yesterday and
towed inshore until 1t rested on the
upward inclining bottom.
The salving crew worked all night
accomplishing this and postponed fur
ther work until the lifting tackle Is
strengthened.
The satisfactory work done so far
far in towing the submarine, it is be-
lleyed, will make unnecessary the pom
toon method OF raising the craft.
Diver Loughman, who became en-
tangled in the lifting cables Saturday
and was rescued by Chief Gunner's
Mate Crilly at depth Of 220 feet after
four hours work, is recovering slow
ly from the effects of his experience.
He was raised gradually to avoid cais-
son disease and afterwards was put
III the decomposition tank.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
:Iko County Cooking Contest.

EIko County Cooking Contest.
A great deal of interest is manifest
in the cooking contest which is being
arranged to take place on April 236
and Gath. between the pupils of the
various schools of Elko county. Miss
Norma ]. Davis, field demonstrator OF
home economics of the University OF
Nevada. is conducting the contest.
Following is a list of contestants
which is made up from winners OF
local contests recently held:
l.amoille-Hulda Bower, Aggie Wig.
gins.
Starr Valley-Agnes Earles. Eugenia
Lane.
Ruby Valley-Grace Short, Margaret
Wines.
Wclls-High School students-Dorris
Marshall, Elsie Catlin;
Grammar School students-Hulda
Boyd, Doris Sowerby.
etropolis-Florence Ferrin, Alice
Hepworth.
h'hS hC CihO SOhlGSldlllS lIOIl the
High School and the Grammar
school will be chosen today and to-
morrow. Tryouts for this purpose
are being held.
The final contest will be held on
Friday and Saturday, seven entering
each day. Three Ellco ladies will
judge the final contest. The local con-
tests have been judged by Miss Davis.
A number of prizes will be awarded,
which have been contributed by vari.
Gus merchants throughout the county,
n partial list of which follows:
Mayonaise mixer, by the w. T.
Smith Co., of Elko.
Aluminium roaster and egg poacher,
by Mr.. Quilici of Wells.
An aluminium saucepan, by the M.
Badt Co., of Wells.
An aluminium colander by the Deeth
Mercantile Co. of Deeth.
Candy and soup will be offered for
sale after the contest. A general in
vitation is extended to the public.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
REV. SWANDER'S FATHER
DIES At DAYTON

Rev. J. NJ. Swander, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at this place, re-
ceiyed word yesterday that his father,
Edward H. Swander, had passed away
at Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday.
The deceased was veteran of the
Civil war, and had been in bad health
from the thine he was mustered out,
on account Of a wound received in bat
tie.
While the Rev. Swander has for
some time been expecting to hear of
his fathers death the news of it came
as shock to him. AS the funeral
will take place today he will not go
home now, but will wait until later
when he can arrange to make a more
extended visit with his mother.
Tho sympathy Of the entire com.
munity goes out to him in his be.
reavement.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
ROOSEVELT TODAY
ON THE STAND
Special to The independent.

SYRACUSE, New York, April 90
EX-I'resident Roosevelt was placed on
the stand today in the suit against
him for libel by William Barnes. The
jury which will try the case was Sc
cured after twenty-five talesmen had
been examined. II is composed of
seven republicans, three progressives,
and two democrats.
Immediately after the jury had been
completed, counsel for Colonel Roose-
welt made a motion to dismiss the
complaint against their client upon the
ground that such allegations as he
made in the statement upon which the
suit is based were privileged and that
in naming Mr.. Barnes and Charles F.
Murphy of Tammany Hall as the con-
trollers of rotten government" In the
state of New York he did not mean
anything personal or to imply that
either of the two men named had in
any way proflted by the alleged rot
tenness." The motion was denied by
Justice William S. Andrews, presid-
ing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
REPORT
ON CAMP WILLARD

d. McElroy and Guy Chaplin who
have just returned from a short trip
TO the new camp of Willard, in Hum
boldt county, are very enthusiastic
In their predictions for the new camp.
They say that 1t gives promise OF be-
coming the leading ming camp of the
state.
Mr.. McElroy says that on Sunday
there were thirty-six auto loads Of visi-
tvrs in the camp, coming from all
parts OF the state. At that time there
were five lumber houses in course of
construction. The place is located
about nine miles from Lovelock and
oVerlooks the big meadows. A good
road leads to within a mile Of the
camp. but 1t is possible for autos to
run right to the town.
Mr.. McElroy says that town lots are
selling fast and that they are bring
ing from one hundred to three hun
dred dollars.
A number Of samples were brought
tc. Elko and assays show values rang
ing from $63 to $162. These samples
were taken from various places.
The original discovery was made by
a moving picture man, and he is re-
ported to have sold his claims for ST.
000. The purchaser has since refused
an offer Of $4,000 for the same prop
erty.
Mr.. McElroy has a plat of the town
site and is Offering for sale few of
the unsold lots.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
ARMIES ACTIVE
At THE FRONT

LONDON, April 19.-Activity pre-
walls along the western battle line,
but seems to partake of the nature Of
isolated engagements instead of a gen.
eral offensive.
Artillery duels have taken the place
of fierce hand-to-hand fighting, which
has been the feature of the recent
struggle, along the Meuse and near
the Lorraine border. The latter type
of combat continues In the Vosges,
where, the official statements Of both
sides agree, sharp fighting is taking
place on German territory.
The corroboration, however, ends
with this fact, the French claiming to
have occupied dominating positions
here, and the Germans declaring that
the attacks of the French have failed.
Britlsh Take important Point.
From the British end of the lines
comes the report, officially issued by
the war office at London, that hill go,
an important point two miles south of
Eillebeke, Belgium. was captured from
the Germans on the night of April 12.
1t Is again unofficially announced
that operations are under way in the
Dardanelles, where the Turks are re.
ported to be building defenses with all
speed against landing parties, but the
news Of the breaking up of the ice at
Archangel the only large seaport on
the north coast of Russia, may induce
tho entente allies to be more deliber-
ale in their attempts to unlock the
gate to the Black sea.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
CALLS 1T "sUPREME TEST
OF A NATIONS METTLE"

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The
need of self-posression, calmness and
a judicial temperament on the part Of
the United States in the present world
crisis was urged by President Wilson
In n speech before the opening ses.
sion OF the twenty.fourth continental
congress OF the daughters of the
American revolution.
The president said self.possession
was the supreme test of nations
mettle, and urged the congress to
rally to the cause of righteousness,
as ministered by those who hold thoir
minds quiet and Judge upon principle.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
time LIMIT Of |TA[Y'S
JLT|MATUM UP TODAY
WORLD AWAITS ANSWER

sever the remaining ties barring an
outbreak of hostilities.
The alertness with which every
move diplomatic or otherwise, made
by Italy is now followed in London,
indicate the high Importance attached
to efforts to bring Italy to the fi1 hting
line. One of the main reasons ad-
vanced for this desire to include Italy
in the partnership of the allies is that
in no other way is it possible to close
effectually the door through which
supplies still are reaching the Teu-
tonic allies in considerable amount
1t is asserted that a sudden embargo
has been placed at Como on a train
load Of these,,supplies and that Italy
and Roumania have taken joint ac-
ton in refusing to allow foodituffs
fer the civilian population of Austria
Hungary to traverse their territories.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
Keen Interest Felt in
County Track Meet
Many Pupils Coming to Participate in
the Athletic Events, the Cooking
and Defamation Contests

Arrangements for the first annual
field and track meet OF the schools of
Elko county have been completed and
that 1t will prove a success from every
point of view is assured Interest is
running high and all the events will
be keenly contested. Wells, Metropo-
lis, Lamoille, Deeth, and Carlin will
send representatives, both girls and
boys, the former to strive for honors
in the cooking and defamation con-
tests. There will be upwards of fifty
in all, and every one of the visitors
will participate in some event.
1t has been suggested that all the
business houses of Elko close Friday
afternoon for a few hours and the oc-
casion be made a kind of a public
holiday.
Following is the schedule and it will
be closely adhered to:
FRIDAY
1000 Cooking contest-F-igh School,
Free.
1870 Track Meet at ball park. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
500 Declamatory Contest. Free.
Public Welcome. Grammar
school.
$3.50 Reception to Visitors. Gram
mar school.
SATURDAY
$3.50 Baseball. Metropolis VS. Elko
Grammar. Odmission 10 cts.
1:30 Baseball. Wells VS. Elko High.
Grammar Admission 10 cts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
WILL MAKE PREPARATION
SINKING OF kATWYK

LONDON, April 19.-The German
governments willingness to make
reparation for the sinking in the
North sea last week by German sub.
marine of the Dutch steamer Katwyk
is indicated In a Reuter- dispatch from
Amsterdam. This message says semi.
official announcement was made today
at The Hague that the German gov.
ernment, acting on It's on initiative,
sent a message stating that IL inquiry
proves that the Ratwyk has been sunk
by a German submarine, the German
government will express unhesitetiing.
~ It's sincere regret and OFFER full
compensation"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
HAS FORTY Nine
BULLS FOR SALE

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Hunter & Lytton on the last
page. They have forty thorobred
short horn Durhams for sale. Twenty
OF these animals are registered and
all are splendid specimens. and old
enough for service. They may be seen
at the company's ranch in Lamoille
Valley. Anyone desiring one or more
high class bulls of the short horn
variety should get into communica-
tion with them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

took a pair OF overalls and soaked
them in the water, which was run.
ming eight inches deep In the road,
and slapped out the flames. Then I
'hought the gasoline would explode
and ran out into the sagebrush.
returned to the car and then some
thing in my head hurt and I ran up
the road as fast as could, with the
whole world looking dark and then
scarlet. Finally came to myself
and thought: 4 can't leave poor
Frank back there and hurried
back, finding the engine still running.
l pulled Frank UP into his seat and
started for town az fast as the truck
would go. I felt that I ought to find
Chlet Evans right away and took the
car to the police station and then TO
the morgue. I will shudder every
time pass the spot"
The lightning bolt entered Mr..
Roscbollar on the top and the left of
his head, passing through and in.
fiCting terrible external injuries. al.
though no blood issued, the vessels
seemingly being singed by the elec.
tricity. The only injury sustained by
Mr.. Mcintosh was severe bum to
the third finger OF his left hand and
to the outside of his right knee, evj
dencing the course which portion OF
the bolt took through his body, It also
causing deafness OF the left ear. The
lightning made sn indentation in the
gasoline tank without exploding the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
v. P. DINING ROOM
OPENS TOMORROW

Attention is called to the announce
ment Of J. M. Murray on the last
page. Mr. Murray will open the w.
T. dining room and lunch counter to-
morrow, Wednesday, and he solicits a
share Of the public patronage.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

@T'd, the one-ton truck beng prac.
tically uninjured.
An inquest is being held today by
Coroner Dunseath and the funeral
will take place from the Presbyterian
church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
Interment in the Masonic plot in the
city cemetery. 1t win be under the
auspices of the paid and volunteer fire
departments.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

Billy Short of Ruby Valley, motored
in last evening in his Franklin and
returned today. He says that the de-
mand that has been made for his
blooded bulls this year has been great.
or than ever before, and that he has
but few choice ones left. The Short
ranch has become famed all over the
United States as a producer of finest
specimens of Short Horns.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
BOMB PLANTERS
SENT TO PRISON

NEW YORK, April 19.-Frank Abar.
no and Carmine Carbone, anarchists,
who made and set bomb in st. Pat
rick's cathedral March Q, when hun.
dreds were worshipping within the
ediflce, were sentenced today to serve
not less than six years nor more than
twelve In Sing Sing prison.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

Miss Vera Mulvaney OF Carlin, who
becomes Of age today, is entertaining
her young friends to sumptuous
birthday party at the residence of her
mother. Mrs. f. Linebarger in Carlin
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
SHIRE STATIONS
OFFERED FOR SALE

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Carat & Co. on the third
page. This company is Offering for
sale three fine Shire stations weigh
ing about 100 pounds each, six to
eight years of age.
These animals are well seasoned
and are a splendid buy for anyone in
reed OF them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
NEW CURTAIN AT THE
BRADLEY THEATER

A new front curtain has taken the
place of the old at the Bradley theater.
1t is a big improvement over the old
and materially adds to the appearance
OF the place. There are a number of
we'll arranged and we'll displayed ad-
vertisements on the curtain.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20
WILSON SAYS COUNTRY
IS NOT DIVIDED
Special to The independent.

Special to The independent.
WASHINGTON. April 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson today branded as a lie
the statement that IL the country
were called to war that 1t would be
divided. He stated with much en-
pbasis that there was no foundation
whatever for such a statement.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

Deputy Superintendent of Public In
structlon George Anderson was a pas
senger for the West last night on
No. s.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

Father w. H. Corcorsn of Carlin,
was In Elko on business PROPOSE.
ton today. He stateB that Bishop
scanlan, seriously III at Holy Cross
hospital, is making rapid strides to.
wards recovery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-20

Read the Daily independent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
TEA RACES
Are Recalled by the Sinking of
Norwegian Bark by Ger
man Submarine.
~ AnnnclArrn rREsn

CHRISTIANIA, July 21-Ihe
Norwegian bark, Fiery Cross, recent
" sunk by a German submarine OH
the Scilly Islands, was the most re-
nowneI of the China clippers that ng-
ured in the great tea races fifty years
ago.
older Fiery Cross which had been
wrecked the previous year. and was
commanded on its maiden voyage by
Captain Dallas, the greatest of the
clipper captains. Under him and MS
successor, Captain Richard Robinson,
it proved well-ntgh inVincible, recetV-
ing the premium for being the nrst
vessel in the English docks on tour
different years, and being Wltnln
twenty-four hours Of winning the
race on two other occasions. 1t re-
NAMED in the front of big racing
boats for more years than any other
vessel in marine history, and outlived
all its contemporaries of the famous
skipper feet.
In the greatest tea race OF all MS
tory, that of 1866, the Fiery Cross
held the lead until the last few days,
when it was obliged to anchor in the
downs and ride out sudden gaze.
The Ariel, coming through on less
stormy course, beat way through
the gale and locked few hours
ahead of it's rival.
In 1871 the Fiery Cross deserted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
Iowa Youth Wins Beautiful
Bride and Fortune through
Invention.

YORK, Neb., July 24.-Just one
year ago Miss Josephine Patrica Col
Inns, one of this city's most charm-
ing young women, was motoring
along a country road near this city
when a protruding nail in a wooden
bridge punctured one of the tlres OF
her care. She had worked for more
than an hour in her attempt to re-
move the tire and repair the dam
age. She was about to give up in
despair and return to her home with
a flat tire when a young man. fresh
from college and a sutton for her
hand, approached in another car.
Fixes Tire.
"I'n fix that tire for you, jose
phine," he said.
And then John Cunningham-for
that is his name-proposed to Jose
phine.
Close friends assert that the young
woman told Cunningham that he
must do something really worth while
before she would become his bride.
She told him that he was a natural
inventor and that he should make
use of his talent. She suggested that
he invent tool that would Tighten
the work of removing and replacing
tires on wheels of motor cars. Miss
Collins shook her pretty head when
Cunningham demonstrated.
II shall reward you in due time, =
she said. But, do'not call on me I'M
til you have accomplished the task, >
For eight months John Cunning
ham avoided all social functions
What he was doing no one appeared
to know. When friends called at
his home they were told that he was
busy in the attic. Neighbors could
see a light burning there all night
long. They began to regard him as
a recIuse Three months ago he
called at the home of his sweetheart.
Gets Patent.
''I have done your task, Jose
phine." he announced. ITO prove 1t.
here's patent from Washington. |
have named 1t after the initials of
your first two names. I have called 1t
the 7. p. tire tool, Here's the model
for you. When you have tire trouble
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27

known inn in this Devon town SO pop
uIar with tourists. is the same
story in Somerset, Warwickshire, De-
Won or Cornwall. n Stratford the
manager showed the register for this
week last year and counted forty-s1x
American names. The register was
full of New York, Boston,
Chicago" Memphis" and few other
man, American guests were recored
there. Now the fear of raids on the
east coast has helped these western
resorts little. but the corresponding
American tourist is sorely missed and
the regular coach trips have been
abandoned. The matched roofs, rose
covered walls, are here, of course. out
those liberal American tips are NO
longer welcomed because no longer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
LoDe and Romance in
Puncfured Motor Tire

hereafter you can fix it without soil
ing your dainty little hands and in
the twinkling of your pretty black
They were engaged that night
Last week-just one year from the
day the bride met with tire mtshap
on the country road-they were mar
ried.
The invention demanded as a sac
rifice by Dan Cupid is making the
inventor wealthy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27

ANY person or persons having possession
of mr. any claim to missing Bank Book NO.
S4o2 are requested to present same to The
Lowndes Swings Bank and Trust Com
many Ind submit to having said book can
nnaIIsSd md new book issued in lien thereof.
TTIE IOwNDES SAVINGS BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY.
~ Geo. L. Duncan, Treasurer
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
raceived.

".
Still if the customary troops Of
American were here how they would
find fault with the passport regula'
lions, and the necessity of reporting
at the police station in every town
you visit and the ban on cameras
and the upset train schedules and
the lack of German wares particular
" in the chemists or druggists
shops
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
FEW AMERICANS
Are Seen These Days in Eng
Iish Cities and Towns Be-
cause of the War.
~ AaaoelArrn PREas,

tBY ASSOCIATED PREGsl -
ILFRACOMBE, England, July ~
are the first American we
have seen. this season and a year ago
there was never day without many
of them" said the manager of a wen
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27

the tea trade for that of New York,
and was afterwards sold to a Nor
Megian syndicate.
, 1915-09-29
PETROL FROM WASTE.
New Supply Discovery.

Crude oil, from which petrol is obtained,
has been made from lubricating oas, v%asaliue,
and waste products by Dr.. ". Q. Smelling,
au American mining engineer, woo, accord
ing to u paper read before the American IN
etitute of Mining Engineers, hopes to bring
his process to a practical issue 50 that the
supplies of petrol would be very largely iu-
crelsei.
After the petrol and ptratin have been
distilled from natural crude oil, there remains
a heavy residual oil, used largely for lubrica-
ting aud other purp )ses. D., Smelling DIS
covered recently that if the residual oil was
heated to u certain temperature in a closed
ve sci or bomb it became re-converted into
what had every appearance of the original
Crude oil, and when this was again distilled
some Is per cent. of petrol aud 80 per cent.
of paruflia could be extracted from it.
In other words, if The worlds oil supplies
were becoming exhausted, all the residual oils
pul even parafin itself, could be turned into
fresh crude oil, and the process of distl,linS
off petrol begun all over again. Fhe results
OF further experiments are being awaited
with interest, rs this discovery opens up u
possible OF greatly increasing The available
supplies Of petroI-Uid.