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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
JUDGE L. E. MORGAN
ANSWERS SUMMONS
OLDEST RESIDENT ELKo coUNTY-EREcTED FIRST TENT IN
TOWN OF ELko-oLoEsT MEMBER OF L. o IN sTATE-AN
UPRIGHT HoNoREo CITIZEN

was another immigrant team he hast
cned forward and discovered the
springs. The horses were found lust
below the springs. The smoke was
from an Indian camp frc,j
Not long after the judge came here,
ii was i'll 1869 or 1870 he and Cap
tain Smith built the old stage barn,
which until this year stood at the
south end OF Fourth street. They
conducted feed stable and At general
auction business. de then wen: to
Bullion where he lived couple of
years, and returning started a black
smith shop which hc conducted for
many years.
He served as treasurer oil Elko coun-
ty several terms, and for a number
of years was justice OF he peace of
Elko.
A year ago last August his wife
for nearly half century passed away,
and the old gentleman never ceased
to mourn her loss ;l.s interest in
life passed with her. and he looked
forward only 10 the Tine when they
would be reunited in the life beyond
Seven weeks ago he was taken down
with his final sickness, and from the
first IL was realized that the end was
near. Mentally and physically fatigu-
ed he fingered on, his wonderful vital
ity clinging to the last spark of life
even longer than he would have had
1t so. For weeks he eagerly waited
the final summons TO the life that
knows no end. where sickness cOrc;h
not and where peace is eternal.
y number of years ago in conver-
sation with the deceased, in reply TO
remark on his health airI vigur. he
replied that when he was tweuty wears
old he weighed less than one hundred
pounds. AT that time he was thought
TO be in the last stages of consump-
ton. but he went TO charcoal camp
in Michigan and he overcame tho
dreaded disease. Then he grew large
and powerful, far beyond the aver
age size and strength of man.
An honored and respected pioneer
has passed from earth There are
but dropping few of that sturdy
band left who crossed the plains and
blazed the trails TO civilization in the
west. They were men of the highest
order, strong, courageous, intelligent,
the type of best citizenship our coun-
try has ever known. Peace to the
souls of those who have departed, and
may the last days of those who are
TO bless us by their presence a little
longer be filed with perfect peace
and sunshine and love.
Mr.. Morgan leaves to mourn him
one son Jep Morgan of Houston, Tex
as. and Il stcp-son, Frank Cogswell, of
this place. Funeral services will be
held in |. o. o. F. hall Sunday morn.
ing at ten o'clock under the auspices
of that order.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23

Judge l.. +. Morgan has passed on.
After an eventful life OF more than
four score years and ten, his eyes
closed down in peaceful sleep yester.
day afternoon at three fifteen o'clock
and his spirit passed TO the God who
gave it.
The passing Of Judge Morgan marks
the end of the earthly pilgrimage OF
Elko COunty's oldest resident. He was
ninety years, eight months and TWEEN.
ty.onc days Of age. He was the old
est member of the /. o. y. f. lodge in
Nevada, having joined that order six.
ty-siN years ago in Michigan. He was
one of Nevada's earliest pioneers, hav
ing come 10 this state first in 1858.
Lucius Ezra Morgan was born in FL
licottvillc, New York. March 81, 1925
When two years old he moved with his
parents 10 Ohio. After some years in
that state he located in Michigan
There came 4 day in May. 1853. when
he joined an Immigrant train TO trek
across the plains by OK teams ia
"Hangtown". row Placerville, Cal
Late in September SO, the party reach.
ed their destination. There was not a
house between Salt Lake Village and
"Hdngtown." and Ogden was not on
the If.ap.
At Hangtown Judge Morgan and his
partner bought "salted" mine and
soon afterward they didn't have a rat.
tie The young adventurer left for
Frisco a scrubby little place with
out wharf. He came TO Gold Hill
Nevada. about 1866. Al Gold Hill he
was married to Mrs. Bessie Cogswell
soon after which he went to DAYTON
and from there he came to what is
now El!lo. Speaking some time aga
TO an Independent reporter of his ar
rival here, hc said that on the first
night. tired AMI spent, he lay down
in his blankets at what is now the en-.
trance To the Elko Drug Co.'S store
He claimed to have been the frs:
white man 10 pitch a :"Ut in Elko
This tent he pitched where ~" Hes
son Go. $ store is now located. Later
he said Gabc Cohen, and Ben Rinc
hart came and opened stores. The
Judge laughingly told no" he boz, IA
. lot whrr" the Commercial Hotel now
stands for $25. He sold i! rhe same
day. To Cradcgcr. Il Dutchnnn Tor 500
who with his wife's help. and some
boxes built shack--ihc frs restau.
rant in Elko.
lie told how he discovered the hol
springs near the bridge across the
Humboldt west of Elko, and those
where the Hot Springs Hotel now
stands. Some months before his ar.
rival in GlkO while camping on La.
moillc Creek TWO horses were lost
from the immigrant train. He took a
mule and headed for the Humboldt
When he arrived near the Springohc
saw smoke and steam. Thinking II
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
BEAUTIFUL PLAY
At THE BRADLEY

The management of the bradley
cured The Rosary" as Christmas
eve feature. one Of the most beautiful
picture plays ever produced. II will
br here tomorrow (Friday) night
"Th" Rosary" is q play in seven
reels. written by Edward l.. Rose and
adapted from his wonderful stage
drama. IL teaches us all good moral
lesson and is as good as any good
sermon.
II is a production that is commend
ed by those Of every religious faith
and the acting is beyond comparison
The scenic equipment and gorgeous
! lighting effects are wonderful. Follow
ing is Il synopsis of THE Rosary"
Bruce Wilton has amassed Il for
tune which he lavishes on his wife.
Vera. Their household is happy one
but into il Crceps note of menace
No one hears il at first, save Father
Kelley. a priest, the former tutor of
Bruce. Quietly he goes to work with
his sharpcned mental sense 10 find the
person who is causing the adverse in
iiuencc in the household Almost on
the verge of discovering the cause.
calamity descends on Bruce Wilton.
His fortune is swept away and in such
manner that he believes that his
wife was the cause of his ruin. HuS-
band and wife are separated. the
home is destroyed, and yet the cause
of all this disaster is unknown But
Father Kelley, with faith that moves
mountains, goes Oh quietly. scrcnely,
confidently, with but one purpose in
view. the happiness of those he loves
He solves the mystery and lets the
white light of truth into the minds of
those that have been darkened by
evil. More than this. he finds the one
| who has caused all the misery ana re-
stores the hOm2.
Kathlyn Williams. vino made such
hit in the serial feature. The i'd
ventures Of Pauline" plays the part
Of Vera. the wife in The Rosary"
ana is supported by stronc ard ud-
mirablc cast.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
MUCH HIGHER WOOL
PRICE PREDICTED

The fellow who owns band of
sheep need have no fear of hard times
in the years to come. II w. T. Rich.
the wool expert from Utah. is right
in his prediction, then the wool man
has down hill pull on prosperity.
THE next eight years l predict the
wool industry will enjoy the greatest
era of prosperity ever" said Mr.
Ritch. In the first place there is no
one factor I can think of that could
keep it down and there are many rea-
sons which should make for the pros
perity for the woolmen. .--.-.
First, there is a great scarcity of
sheep all over the world. Australia,
one of the largest producing wool
countries in the world. up to July l
showed decrease of from 100000
to 100000 sheep. which represents
decrease Of about 16 per cent.
AT the present time only one of the
four big cloth factories of Europe is
running. Alsace and Roubaix are be-
hind the war lines and the famous
mills at Helms are crushed. This
leaves only the Bradford mill to run.
which is getting all the business, and
yet while it Is running only ut nor
nal, wool is being sold at an enor-
nous figure unheard of before. Now
If wool is hign a the present time,
wha, will it be when all the mills are
reyived?"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
COL. MAXSON
STRUCK BY AUTO

NEW YORK. lee. 22.-Scver;ll II: :,
AT the windows OF the Union League
club, Thirty ninth street and Fitch
avenue. yesterday afternoon. saw an
aged man knocked down by taXicab
a policeman aided him TO his feet and
asked him his name.
H. Il. Manson. of Reno. Nevada. &"
said the injured man. "and believe
me | knew that this would nave to
come"
He was taken into the Union
League GLIB and one of the first mem.
bers he saw was Ormsby McIarg
Mr.. McIiarg thereafter took charge OF
Colonel MaNson. who is d republican
national committeeman from Nevada
Colonel Maxson declared that he
did not wish to have the driver oI
the automobile arrested as he thought
IL was an accident. Soon after he
was taken to his room in the Wal
dorf-Astoria where he was attended
10y DR.. Adams. Nj. IaxaGr : elbow
was badly fractured
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
LADY
PASSES AWAY

y telegram received from San Fran
cisco this morning announces the
death in that city of Mrs. Nettie
Bresman, for many years a resident
of Elko county.
Mrs. Brcsman was for many years
Il resident of Eureka, Nevada.
From there she moved to Ruby val.
ley, and about fifteen years ago she
came TO Elko. During most of her
residence here she was with the fam
lily of Senator Frank Fernald She was
about eighty years of age.
Mrs. BrcEman was a woman beloved
by all who knew her, and many will
be sincerely grieved TO learn that she
has passed TO the realms beyond.
Peace to her spirit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
MANY SAVED FROM
.' JAPANESE LINER
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

oJ TdC' anu intI views service.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The agent of
the owners of the Yasaka Maru,
which was summarized and sunk .yes.
terday in the Mediterranean, received
word from Port Said that 12O of the
passengers and 40 OF the crew had
been landed by French cruiser.
The French war vessel had picked
them up after they had been for .
hours in small boats. They were
unanimous in stating that the attack
was made without warning and that
the vessel sank in 45 minutes after
she was first struck. The marine in.
surance men state that the loss Is the
heaviest of any vessel sunk since the
war began, but they refused to state
what the cargo consisted of.
There waS one American aboard the
Yasaka Maru, w. J. Leigh, and the
American officials at Washington are
gravely concerned over his fate. If
the submarine was an Austrian or n
German, II will create very delicate
situation. Officials however, will await
official reports before taking action.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
MINING REVIVAL
IN THE WEST

TIE present miili;,.: revival n Ihr
west is not Il transient boom. but Z
business like cXploitaticr y! IT,. metal
deposits that enrich the land, declares
the Mining and Financial Hs,pru This
activity shows every indication that !,
will increase rather than diminish in
the years to come. Various factors
contributed 10 bring about the larger
movement in mining: and among
these may be mentioned the Unsuitable
demand of the yellow metal abroad ma
turally has directed greater attention
to gold mining and stimulated the
search for that metal
The higher prices for copper. lead
and zinc. occasioned by war needs.
have promoted the mining of these
products of the earth 10 degree I'M
preCedented in the history of the
world.
Even the rare metals. such as tung
stcn, uranium. molybdenum. etc, are
in immense demand and at constantly
advancing figures. They are being
mined on steady broadening scale
particularly in Colorado. where they
abound.
Silver has not yet come into it's
own. although the usual activity pre-
walls i'm the white metal districts. How.
ever the belief that European nations
will be cOmDelled to give q much
greater recognition to silver as mon
cy metal after the war lends cncour.
agement to the situation.
Generally favorable production con
ditions have been notably bettercd by
improved metallurgy, more especially
in the use Of cyanide and methods of
| concentration, separation and Hdia-
ton. Such scientific improvements
| have made possible the mining of low
grade ores that formerly could not be-
worked profitably under the old treat.
mCnt methods have been rc0pcned and
| are making money for their owners.
The western mining field offers
many attractive opportunities for the
Investment of capital There are mum.
| crous mcritorious mining properties
I'm proved districts that now are lying
| dormant because the owners lack mon.
| cy for development and equipment
purposes. These properties can he
leased on reasonable terms. with op.
zion OF purchase AT prices that are
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
BOLD DAYLIGHT
HOLDUP IN FRISCO
BY Pac. and lntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lntl News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ga rob
berry was done today that in thrilling
features outdid anything seen here for
years. A robber rushed into a pawn
brokers' shop, pulled a large revolver
and shouted, Throw up your hands,
or I'll kill you for a quarter" and
when the astonished clerk so ad-
monished, recovered his breath, the
robber was rushing up the street with
S75 in cash which he had taken from
Tie pawnbroker's safe. The clerk
grabbed a revolver and fired a shot
after the fleeing man but 1t missed.
A large crowd witnessed the holdup
but none interfered. The police are
combing the downtown district in
hopes OF catching the robber
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
GERMAN POPULACE
RIOT FOR FOOD
BY Pae. and IntI News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Dispatches
which come via Amsterdam state
that riots in Berlin are increasing.
There have been many food riots late
ly, but there are also crowds of people
who will not dispense who swarm the
streets crying for peace. Many wom-
en- are demanding that the authorities
send back their sons and husbands
from the front, and it is feared that
the war has assumed serious aspect
TO those at home.
The chancellors office and residence
are guarded by corps of guards, and
the guard has been doubled during
the last fortnight. The outside world
has begun to realize the seriousness
of the shortage of food in the German
empire. but the people of Germany are
in a state of desperation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
GREECE ON EVE
or IMPORTANT MOVE
BY Pac. ard IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and ITtl News Service.
ladis has called Il cabinet meeting for
important military conferences On the
situation in Greece. which is nearing d
crisis. II is reported that Germans.
Austrians and many Bulgarians in Ger.
man uniforms are concentrating al
Gievgeli, and that an invasion OF
Greece by the Teutons and their al.
lies Is imminent. II is rumored on the
streets of Athens that martial law will
he declared tomorrow, in Greece.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
FORD SUFFERS
FROM INFLUENZA
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

y W.T. eF''S '''N 'NS7F" SSF F'OCs
CHRISTIANA, Dec. 23-Henry Ford,
the leader of the great peace expedi.
tion which is now invading Europe, is
suffering from influenza. and has call,
cd a physician for the first time in his
life, having, prior TO this time, always
had rugged health. He is threatened
with pneumonia. The Oscar II. the
vessel which carries the peace party,
sailed for Stockholm today, but Ford
was unable to so and will follow by
rail in case he recovercs sufficiently.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
BERLIN CLAIMS
BALKAN VICTORY
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

BERLIN, Dec. 23.--It Is officially
announced that the situation in the
Balkans is unchanged. German mill.
tary authorities admit that the French
captured Hartmann's Weilerkopf but
claim that the 81 Iandwehr regiment
recaptured the summit, and took
prisoners there amounting to 1880
men and 23 officers. They are now
pushing northward and gradually
clearing the trenches of French who
nov hold portion of them. The
German loss was LOO men.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
GIVES OPINION
BY Pae. and Int,I New. Service.

by Fac. and lntI News Service.
HAGUE, Dec. ga neutral diplo-
mat has received a reliable dispatch
from Vienna that the Emperor has
not counseled Burian to grant the Uni
ted States demands. He wishes the
world to understand that Austria and
America do no differ over the prin-
ciples involved in the Ancona, but that
the issue is only one of facts.
He evidently believes that the Cap
tain Of the submarine which sunk the
Ancona was justified in not giving tho
passengers time to get safely off the
ship before it was destroyed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
SOUTHERN RUSSIAN
ARMY IS ACTIVE

PETROGRAD, Dec. 23.-The Rus
sian army has taken the city of Ne
varan, Nun. thirty miles from Tch-
-eran, which latter city is the objective
OF their march in Persia. A large
army of Turks. Kurds and Persians
are opposing the Russians, but they
are deficient in artillery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
ANOTHER PROTEST
FOR THE FRENCH
by Pac. and IntT News Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Ambassa-
dor Sharp cables that he has received
the protest of the United States in
relation to the removal of Germans
from American steamers by French
cruiser. 1t is said that France has
indicated that she would await the
official report of the commander of the
cruiser before replying.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
JUSTICE mcARRAN DENIES
THAT HE WILL REsl

The Carson Appeal is authority
for the statement that Justice Nc.
Carran has said he has no intention
Of resigning from the bench in order
to make the run for United States
senator.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
COST OE SLATE ROADS

More than $2OO.OOO,O0O has been
spent by the various states on $1,000
miles Of state highways. About H..
200 miles have been built within the
last two years. Only seven states
have no form or state highway de-
partment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
BIG POTATO CROP
IN NEVADA THIS YEAR

The government report estimates
the potato yield on December 1st in
this state for the year 1915 at 2,24O,.
600 bushels, and acreage grown for
the year of 10000. The average
price on December 1st was 20 cents
Il bushel, about the same as a year
ago. The alfalfa crop for 1915 is es-
timatcd at 675 900 tons.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
CITY MARSHAL
WATCHES MURDER
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

Dy FdC. dHu MT NEWS oerVIce.
TROPICO, Calf, Dec. 23.--While
Deputy City Marshal Fairfield watch
ed, believing InaI ne was witnessing
Il moving picture scenario, n realty
dealer shot and killed Bert Richard
son, the vice-president of the first
national bank.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
KA|SER'S ILLNESS
GROWS VERY SERIOUS
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Privatc Berliu
dispatches announce that the kaiser
is confined To his bed and that lie has
very high fever. His three son.
have been summoned TO his bedside
and it is feared that his illness Is
more serious than the court physicians
are willing TO admit
The royal Christmas celebration ha
been declared Off
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
AG|TAT|NG PLOTTERS
INDICTED BY JURY
BY Pac. and Inpl News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Paul Koenig
and Richard Leyendecker were indict.
ed by the federal grand jury charged
with conspiring to destroy by force
the Welland canal and other property
in Canada by the use of dynamite.
koenig is also indicted for conspiring
to set on foot military enterprises
against a country which is at peace.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
TO GET NEARER.

Start a "good-roads-to-town" move
ment in your neighborhood, and it will
not be long before the farm is set
down from ten minutes to an hour
nearer market
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
MANY SOLDIERS
DIED IN Vain
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

LONDON, Dec. est was announc
ed In the house of commons This morn.
ing that the total of losses in the
Dardanelles campaign up to and in.
cluding the 11th of December are
1881.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
TURKS SINK TWO
BRITISH MONITORS

BY Pac. and Intl News Service.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. est is
officially announced that Turkish ar
tillery sunk two English monitors In
the Tigris river near Kut Ell Amara
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS CANTATA AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Santa Claus and the Star Queen"
Is tho subject of the Cantata to be
given nj the Presbyterian church to.
morrow evening ut 1880 by the mem.
bors of the Sunday school.
\ beautiful Christmas tree has been
erected on the rOstrum of The church
md \ large fiatform prov'd"I in the
Sunday school room and special
Christmas scenery secured for cur.
tain. Santa Claus is expected TO be
on hand. A jolly time is III Store for
tlc children Tho entertainment Is
open to the mub'ic ard Il cordial in.
itatiOn eEic....I TO all
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23
CARRAhzA TAKES
CH|HAUHAU CITY

BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 23.-Carran-
zistas occupied Chihuahua city today.
Four thousand of Villas followers sur
rundered.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-23

decidedly moderate. II behooves In.
vestors TO take advantage of such
chances to add Importantly to their
bank rolls.
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ORANGES, Per Dozen -.
ORANGES, Half Case -. -. -. .
LEMONS Per Dozen
LEMONS -. -. " -.
CAoLIFloWER, Per Pound
cRANeERRIES Per Quart -. -. -. -. -. -.
PiNEAPPLEs Large Each -. -. -. -. -. -. " - %
CARROTS,
TURNPS,
PARSNIPS o3
GREEN ONIONS, Bunch -. -. -. -. -.
1hEeN PEPPERS, POUND
cocoANUTS, Each -. -. -. -. -. -. -.
CABBAGE,
PUMPKIN, -. -. ... oaLt
HUBBARD SQUASH, Pound oaH
FANCY RED OREGON APPLES, -. -. S175
FANCY GREEN NEWTON PIPPIN APPLES, -. ... las
WALNUTs NO. I, Pound -. -. -. -. -. -. -. . pa
WALNUTs NO. 2, Pound -. -.
ALmoNos, SoET SHELL, Pound
PEANUTS, ROASTED, Pound -. -. -. -. -. 80 rs
rILeEh'S NoiS, Fer Pound
BRAZIL NUTS, Per Pound
{
LETTUCE, LARGE HEADS Each o7l
I'LL riShIsS Each
SWEET PICKLES, miDGETs, Pint -. -. -. -. -. " . %
o-'veo' III
CHOCOLATE CANDY Pound -. -. -. -. -. 49,. -. . a5
SNftNmeL CRNoY, Found
STICK CANDY Pound -. -. -, -. -. -. -. IA
N'N6D SNNOY, Pound ia
SWEET COOKIES, MIXED, Pound -. .
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Where QUALITY and PRICE.

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