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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
REFERENDUM ON DIVORCE
AND GAMBLING LAWS

There Is statewide movement on
foot to refer the divorce bill, the
present gambling law and the pari.
mutuel law to referendum vote of
the people at the next general elec.
ton. Sam Belford, the Reno attor.
ney, who visited the district on legal
business last week, states that the
movement is already well organized
in Reno and that It will be taken up
and a strong local organization effect.
cd in every county In the state. The
movement is entirely non.partIsan
and republicans, democrats and 80.
cialists have signified their intention
of Joining in the work, says the ely
Record.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
ATHLETES ARRIVE
FOR CONTESTS

About thirty boys and girls arrived
from Metropolis today to attend the
First Elko county field and track
meet, which is to take place tomor
row and Saturday. Tonight another
delegation will arrive from Wells on
the Western Pacific, and tomorrow
morning delegations will come from
Carlin, Lamoille and other schools.
II has been announced that the meet
will be held regardless of weather con.
ditions, but it is hoped by all that con,
dltlons will be favorable.
Intense enthusiasm prevails among
the visitors as we'll as the local stud
ents and there is no doubt that the
meet will prove interesting and excit.
Ing, and one long to be remembered.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
CIRCUS MAN TELLS
PICTURE SHOW STORI

mo, couldn't tell you really.to-
goodness circus story, for I'm a news
paper man, and you know they are al
ways modest, very modest and stick
strictly to the truth. Circus stories
aren't always true, anyhow"
so said N. F. Johnson, general press
representative Of the Barnes Circus,
who Is in Elko today exploiting the
engagement OF the show here on Sat.
urday, May 1.
Il will, however, tell you of an In
cident that happened over in Winnie
mucca last night. l spent the night
there and during the evening visited
the towns picture theater. Next to
me was a man who took in the show
with open-mouthed wonder. The Aim
depicted bevy of pretty girls pre-.
pairing to go swimming in an old time
creek swimming hole. Just at the
most interesting part OF their disrobe.
ment a long freight train came past
cbscuring the view, and before It had
passed the girls we're safely in the
water. After the show the man went
to the ticket office and asked to buy
tickets for the rest OF the week. He
was told by the cashier that the show
would be the same ever night.
"T know that said the man, But
that d freight train won't 90 by
every night"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
GOVERNOR
PREDICTS PROSPERITY

Former Gov. T. L oddie returned
last night from the new camp of VII.
lard, where he spent four days in
vestigating conditions, and he reports
steady and pronounced development
since his visit there the week before,
says the Gazette. The hills are cover.
ed with men prospecting the ledges
that outcrop over a large area and
new finds are constantly being made.
$50 far development work has not
progressed very far, owing to the
newness of the camp, but 1t is now
going ahead, and from now on i'm
portant developments can be looked
for almost daily" said the former
governor.
"The work so far done shos sub
stantial improvement in the size and
values of the ledges, in the depth
that has been attained, and the rich
ere shows free gold plainly. The dis
trict is proving to be much larger
than was at first predicted, and this
adds to It's prospective value.
"A number Of leases have been let
and active work is starting on them
which will cause added prosperity to
the camp.
Good reports continue to come
from Wizards sister camp, Rochest-
er, which has proved itself one of the
states best camps, and it will be in
teresting to watch developments In
these two camps. The prosperity
and success of each will help the
other and the better each becomes, the
stronger the naturalization in that
section will be proved, so they will
advance hand in hand as the two
camps Of Tonopah and Goldfield have
done in the south. One does not have
TO draw severely on his imagination
to see an analogy between these two
camps and the two of the south.
The two are about the same distance
apart and Tonopah and Rochester
both carry gold and silver while Gold.
field and Willard both carry gold.
An era Of prosperity of the min.
ing industry of Nevada is at hand.
The established camps in the state
are showing renewed activity and
Improvement and renewed interest is
being taken in the new camps. Min.
ing excitement seems to run In cycles
and the mining world knows that It
Is Nevada's turn this year."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
INFORMATION WANTED


A clearing house has been estab.
1shed by the Nevada Board in charge
OF the states participation In the Pan.
sma-Pacific and Panama California ex.
positions, where those seeking invest.
ments in lands or industries in Nevada
may obtain authentic data. II is de.
Sired that those in the state who wish
to offer lands or other properties with
a view Of attracting prospective pur.
chasers or settlers send full informa.
tion, giving location, description and
price, that the same may be listed. No
charge is made. Address:
Secretary, Nevada State Building
Panama-Paclflc Int. Exposition
San Francisco Calf
a22.24.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
FEW PEOPLE LIVE TO
BE HUNDRED YEARS OLD

According 10 census reports, per-
sons who live 100 years or more are
a good deal like snakes In Ireland
very scarce. The United States, with
q population OF more than 10000, 900
Is given credit for only 46. Germany's
population is 10000, 900, and it's quota
OF centenarians is 10. Great Britain,
with a population OF 10000. 900 has o..
France, with 100000, claims 164.
Bulgaria, with 100000 inhabitants,
boasts OF s,300 and Romania, with
100000 people, has 1920 centenar.
ians. The last.named little countries
cat little meat and drink a great deal
Of sour milk and to this fact some at
tribute their greater longevity.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
AUSTRALIAN WOOL
METHOD IS USED
Adams & McGilI of Ely Adopt New
System Outlined BY
w. r. Ritch

OGDEN, Utah, April 21.-T. G. Hoyt
has returned to forest headquarters
here from a three weeks inspection of
the Nevada forest, which occupies the
Snake, Shell Creek, White zine, and
other mountai nranses about Ely, in
eastern Nevada. He states that sheen
shcaring was in full blast at the
Adams-McGill machine plant near Nc.
Gill, and at hand-shearing plants in
Snake valley and near Currie. Adams
McGill has adopted the Australian
method of handling wool. In crossing
the mountains he waded through
snowdrifts to his shoulders, and was
Obliged to detour from shorter routes
through the high country on account
of snow. This indicates that this
part of Nevada was visited by the
local storms which caused heavy
snowfall in southern Utah, and the
people are looking forward to plenty
OF water and a good season.
Mountain ranges of eastern Nevada
are narrow and their bases often
strewn with boulders and other litter
unfavorable for farming. The water
from the mountain springs, sinking in
this rough ground, reappears in the
alkali flats, where it was early ap-
propriated by ranchers for irrigation
purposes. Many of the flats are suit
ed for the production of salt grass and
wire grass, however, and it is Mr..
Hoyts opinion that in some cases
great advantage would be gained by
piping or fluming the water over the
rocky strip at the base of the noun
tajns to the fertile bench lands be-
tween the mountains and the alkali
flats. Some of these bench lands are
exceedingly rich and attractive.
While at the old mining camp of
Hamilton Mr.. Hoyt encountered a
heavy snowstorm in April. This town,
started in the COS at the foot OF the
rich silver mines of Treasure HIP,
once boasted a population of $4,000.
The ore was so rich that the silver was
cut out with chisels; supplies were got
over the narrow gauge from Palisade
tc Eureka. The camp began declln.
Ing in go or 10 and portable materials
were moved elsewhere. Heavy safe
doors and mining machinery remain
as souvenirs OF, in its day, one of the
liveliest silver camps in the country.
The rising price in copper is having
a salutary influence on mining oper-
ations at Ely, and It is confidently ex-
pected that stimulated demand will
within a short time cause a material
increase in the force employed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
WoMEN's REGISTRATION
MAY REACH 1900

Prediction that over 1900 women
will register to vote at the city elec-
ton was made last night by Council
man Frisch and he said he believed
the city election boards should be
augmented in order that there would
lie no question about every person
qualified having an opportunity to
cast a ballot.
No action was taken on the sugges,
uon of Councilman Frisch at last
nights session, and as the council
adjourned until the date Of the next
regular meeting, which falls after
election day, 1t is likely no additions
will be made to the boards.--Gazette
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
CLARK'S BROTHER
BURNED TO DEATH

L. G. Clark today received a letter
giving the particulars Of the death OF
his brother George J. Clark at Sas
katchawan, Canada, which occurred
on April 13.
A stubble field was on fire and he
employed the usual method OF backfir
ing, when his clothes took fire and he
was burned to death. His charred
body was found near a burned straw
stack.
The deceased lived here for some
time several years ago and had many
friends who will regret to learn OF his
untimely death.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
FAT MEN ISSUE
A CHALLENGE
(By A Fat Mani


The baseball season in Elko will
be formally opened on Sunday, May
r I'd introducing a most sensational
game between the Fat Men OF Elko
and the Town Regulars. The Fat Men
have vowed that II they do not bring
home victory they will never rest a
lead until they have done SO. The
lineup will probably be as follows:
Geo. Riddle, Judge Taber, ]. NJ.
Taber, w. A. Reinken, Bulls, Nick
Simonsen, ]. A. Carter. ]. C. Harris,
Ted Carville. G. NJ. Morton, E. E.
Caine, H. S. Taber, A. e. Kimball.
Bert Castle.
A small admission will probably be
charged the proceeds to go to help the
team representing Elko this season.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
MARYLAND ANNULS
NEVADA DIVORCES

According to dispatch from Balti-
more the Maryland court OF appeals
decision has created CONSERVATION
among close to 100 couples in Mary
land making children OF the second
marriage tllegitimate and giving the
first wife her dover rights in the hus-
bands estate. The dispatch says the
decision makes void all remarriages
based on DEGREES Of Nevada or other
states obtained without bona fde
residence in the state where the de-
cree was obtained.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
SENATOR KEDD|E
SELLS WOOL CLIP

State Senator w. A. Keddie re.
turned Thursday evening from a visit
to Argenta and other points in the
eastorn part Of the state on business
connected with the conduct OF the
stock business OF the Warren w. Will
Jams estate. The Williams bands OF
sheep. including a part. of those be-
longing to George B. williams, have
haen shorn Of their annual fleeces and
started northwarl .Cward the Elko
county summer ranges, which Senator
Keddie says are in poorer condition
this year than for a long time. Grass
Is short and the range Is dry, due to
the lightness Of the seasonal precipita
tion. He views the immediate future
with a degree Of apprehension.
His wool clip was sold to the
American Woolen Co., OF Boston
Mass, recently, and before leaving
Argenta he saw to 1t that It was
.oaded on the cars, seven in number
Carrying In the neighbCrhood OF
275,O00 pounds of fleece. In addi
tion three carloads we're sent east
carrying a. part Of the George D
Williams clip, which also sold to the
same concern. though the latter'i
bands OF sheep were not all sheared
at Argenta, some wool remaining be
longing to him to be shipped from
other points along the Central Pacific
line.--Fallon Standard.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
NoTIcE!
THE FAT MEN.

All men of large physical dimen,
sions. whether 5feet inches by feet
9 inches, or feet 10 inches by feet
11h inches, within the boundaries OF
the Town of Elko. who can throw a
baseball five feet, will do themselves
proud by making their appearance at
the baseball park on Sunday morning
April oath, at 10 o'clock. The purpose
teing to choose a suitable team to
meet the Elko Regulars in a baseball
game not later than Sunday, May I'd
Come out boys with every confidence
in bringing home the bacon, for we
know that we have the, material with
which to do It, ,'SS'f%>.-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
w. p. MAY PUT ON
TWO MORE TRAINS

A report is in circulation, and II
seems to have good foundation, hav.
ing originated in Salt Lake City, that
the Western Pacific is to put on two
more passenger trains on May 18th.
AZ the report goes the trains will be
a Burlington route connection and be
composed entirely of cars from that
raod.
Should this report be true II will
mean seven or more passenger crews
for this division.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

Messrs. Simonsen and Creighton
who started for Jarbidge yesterday on
~ started. Reports of heavy storms
in the northern part OF the county
caused them to defer their trip until
more favorable weather. In the mean
time the strike made in the Long
Hikes. in which they are interested.
will keep. According to advices by
telephone this strike proves the prop
erty to be of great value. Develop
ment work has been in progress all
winter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pratt who have
been in San Francisco several weeks
on n visit to the fair, returned last
night. They report having had a most
enjoyable time and that the big expo.
sition met their fullest expectations.
J. r. Hanson and wife OF Tetonia,
Idaho, are In Elko for a short stay.
They are looking over agricultural
conditions with view to locating
here.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
RUSSIAN ADVANCES N
CARPATH|ANS CHECKED
the direction OF stry.

the direction OF Stry.
The Austro Germans have made an
outfianking effort to support this lat
ter movement. It is stated from neu-
trail sources that the Austrians have
virtually evacuated Bukowina.
Berlin supplies details heretofore
tacking, Of British reverse in Ger
man East Africa in January, when
a British force was defeated near Jas
sini and lost heavily in men and am
munition. The other colonial wars
aIe reported to be going well for the
allies, progress being steadily main
tanned in Kamerun and German south
west Africa. .......
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
OFFICIALS BELIEVE CREW
E9cAPED TORTURE

Hope that the crew OF the ill.fated
submarine F-4 died quickly escaping
the torture OF suffocaion as the vessel
lay at the bottom of Honolulu har
Dor 10 held out in mail report receiv
ed at the navy department from Rear
admiral Moore. Experts on the scene
the admiral said, believe the 81 Of
flcers and men we're killed by an in
ternal exposition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

". G. Greathouse has gone to Idaho
as witness in the suit that has been
brought by the Salmon River Co. of
that state against the Utah Construc.
ton Co., owners of the old Sparks-Her
aid Co. ranch in the northern part OF
the county, said to be the second larg.
est ranch in the world. The suit Is
over water rights. Mr.. Greathouse
was a foreman on the ranch a mum.
her of years ago.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
Special to The independent.

0PSNINI 20 . WG IIUCpCHUCUCs
LONDON, April 21.-The British ex.
peditionary force in Belgium and
France. which at the beginning OF the
war consisted of six divisions, has
been increased to more than thirty.
six divisions, or, roughly speaking,
100000 men, according to a statement
lmade by David Lloyd George Chancel
Ior Of the exchequer. in the house OF
commons this afternoon.
Russian Advance Checked. ...
The Russian advance in the Carpa.
thians has apparently come to a full
Siop, for reports from that region
speak only OF attacks. which were re.
pulsed, both in the mountains and in
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
SALOONS VOTED OUT OF
EIGHT ILLINOIS TOWNS

CHICAGO, April 22.-The dry forces
gained further victories In Illinois at
the polls. Eight wet towns and vii.
lases voted dry. but no territory pre-.
yiously dry voted wet.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
MEMBERS OF STOCK BOARD

Governor Boyle yesterday announc.
I'd that he had appointed as mem
bers of the state board OF stock com.
Erissioners H. F. Dangberg of Minden,
T. j. Bell Of Berlin, Nye County, and
j. H. Cazier of Wells, Elko county.
The appointees are all well-known
stock men and will prove popular
members of the board.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
SUBJECTS
IN SWITZERLAND
Special to The Independent.

BERLIN, April 22.-Germany has
issued call for the return of all her
subjects in Switzerland. Recent re.
verses in the Carpathian mountains,
where many lives were lost has caused
a call for reinforcements, and every
able-bodied man is called upon to de-
fend the Fatherland.
A British submarine was sunk In
the North Sea today and 1t is reported
that the entire crew was drowned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

The boy who ran away from his
home in Salt Lake and who was found
crying on the street here Tuesday,
was sent home last night by the West
eir Pacific. A ticket was sent here
by his father and he was a happy lad
when he boarded the train homeward
bound. There is little danger of his
running away again.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
CAN'T GUARANTEE
AGAINST SLIDES

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The
Panama authorities have said they
could not guarantee there would be
Eo more slides at the canal This has
discouraged the plan to send the feet
through.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
ITALY UNDOUBTEDLY
WILL ENTER WAR

Special to The independent.
GENEVA, April 22.-Little doubt
now remains that Italy will enter the
sreat war in which all Europe is EN-.
broilled. A manifesto issued today
stops transatlantic service to Amer
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

lea, and the cause of this is attributed
% the need of ships for war purposes.
his action is regarded as one of the
strongest of the many signs that dip
lomatic relations have come to an end.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22
CHALLENGE

TO THE ELKO REGULARS:
You are hereby challenged to a sew.
en.inning game of baseball to be play
ed not later than Sunday, May I'd. on
the baseball diamond at Elko. Your
acceptance will be most anxiously
awaited in the columns of The Inde.
pendent.
THE FAT MEN.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

Superintendent George E. Anderson
departed for the southern part OF the
state last night on school matters.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-22

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The Glenwood post., 1915-06-05
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o above petition, it is with pleas .
. ure that l designate June 10th ~ .
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Q work Of cleaning and improving .
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The Glenwood post., 1915-06-05
Fortified City Taken Ten Weeks Ago
By Armies Of Russia IS Recap
tured. News is a Big Surprise
VICTORY FOR 1Eu1oNs

the city which earlier in the war had
cost them so heavily to win.
The booty the Tedtons captured 10
unestimated. The Austrians and Ger
mans will push on towards LamberG
and endeavor to put the Russians In
such position that they will be un-
able to go on the offensive for months.
The British government is urging
workmen and employees to manufacture
shells in enormous quantities. David
Lloyd George, the new minister OF
munitions, who is touring the manu-.
facturies of the country is pushing the
factories to maximum.
The French continue the operations
north of Arras, where it is declared
they are moving the Germans out OF
fortified positions. The British have
been more active in the region OF
Ypres and La Basse, while the Italians
continue to report the capture Of inl-
portant positions along their frontier.
In this latter region there has been no
news received of amy big bettlea
| fought.
Another British submarine penetra-
ted the Dardanelles and sunk Ger
man transport.
The Glenwood post., 1915-06-05

London, June 3.-With the capture
of Przemysl by the Austro-German
forces which occurred today, the Aus
tro-German armies achieved the end of
the wonderful rush which they COM
menced against the Russians in West
ern Galieia just one month ago today.
The Teutonic allies have won a victory
with q suddenness which overshadows
all past operation of the war.
Only ten weeks ago Przemysl fell to
the Russians after desperate seige
of six months.
The Russians then began to press the
Austrians across the Carpathians.
Then on May 3, came news of great
Austro-German thrust into Galacia. Ad.
vancing with a thousand guns the Teu,
tons compelled the Russians to fall
back to the river San.
Tuesday Berlin announced three forts
t~ the north of Przemysl had beer
stormed. There was still hopes ia
allied countries that Russian reinforce
ments would arrive to stop the advance
but this proved i'll founded and thi.
morning the Russians had to give up