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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-28
The Natural Thlno.

There" cried Jonathan to q new.
ly-arrived Irishman. rs he waved his
hand in the direction OF the Horse.
shoe falls at Niagara: there. now.
isn't II wonderfulf"
wonderful What's wonderful
abouf that?"
why. TO see all that water come
numbering over those rocks"
Falth. then. to tell ye the honest
truth" was the response. "Oi can't see
anything so wonderful about that
What 10 thir to preyint It from com.
10 oVer7'-Housekeeper.
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patient waiting to get them to come
within range OF the camera again
Again. they might be so scared at the
mysterious lookin:: apparatus which
had entered tne': naunts they would
eve approach 1t again in months.
u Ernest Williamson was obdu.
rate. They could not miss t his big
FEATURE, and the only way to get this
thing done vas to do it themselves.
What, kill a shark? ?" inquired the
others.
sure. It's not such a difficult
trick. I've been watching that native
and l believe l can go down and do
1t precisely the way he did. and
within the range of the cmera too
Come on, Well try it." And Ernest
Williamson prepared t o make his de-
scent In the waters of Nassau Har.
bor.
He stripped of his clothes, while
the crew smeared his body with DOR.
poise oil, native fashion, and taking
the keen-edged knife between his
teeth he leaped overheard INTO the
sea. He made for a big fellow which
a spotted him and was making for
him with mout wide e showing
his six set of vicious-looking teeth.
AT that moment he was right within
the range Of the camera, but he miss.
ed his stroke and came back to the
barge. Then he leaped again and fin.
ally got what he wanted. He urged
the big fellow right up to within a
few feet of the big glass window of
the observation chamber and sem his
knife into the belly of the shark as
Gregory, thrilling as he looked, ground
his film.
Those who watched this exciting
battle in the submarine movies may
as well know that here was an ex.
ample OF American daring, which has
never been approached in the history
Of navigation.
Il wasn't so much afraid OF the
shark as l was of a miserable fish
about a yard long and shaped like a
pike that they call a barracuda. Be.
fore l made my dive" said William
son, Il made certain there were none
of those devils present, and I secuted
underneath the barge to see if
l could spot any Of them. When they
are hungry their bodies are barred
with stripes. The natives call them
hunger stripes. Their lips curl back
like a snarling dogs, over big. strong
The wonderful Williamson Subma.
rine Pictures of which this picture of
a death struggle is n of the many
interesting parts, will be exhibited at
the Wigwam tonight, during two per-
the first beginning at Z D..
III. and the second at $3.50. There will
a children's matinee tomorrow at
20 when children will be admitted
at half prices. These wonderful films
we're exhibited in all the large cities
OF the United States and an admission
price of so and IS cents charged, and
exhibiting houses were packed TO
the doors with interested spectators.
This will undoubtedly be the condi.
ton here for every person CT this day
and age, interested in the working of
or only looking for high-class
wants to see these pic.
lures. We bespeak for the Wigwam
a most liberal patronage as a tribute
their enterprise in securing these
great pictures.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-28
A Young CRATER.

Stranger-Boy. will you direct me
to the nearest bankl
Street Gamin-I will for q shilling.
Stranger--A shilling! Isn't that too
much?
Street Gamin-Bank directors al.
ways get big pay. mister.-Tit,Bits
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If you have a hard, mean job you
have been dreading, just write or Sc
US at Room 10 at the Engler Rooming
House. We can paint, hang paper,
clean house, do rough ~carpentering or
anything in the line of work.
adv.m11-18
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-28

Found-A large bunch Of keys tied
together with a string. Owner may
have same by paying fifty cents for
he publication Of this notice.
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FOR RENT-Two small houses
close to town, one of four rooms and
one OF three rooms. For further in
formation call at this office.
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Man and wife, good, clean cooks,
ranch people, want steady
long job also young man, 25 years
old wants ranch work. Experienced.
Write or call Room 10, Engler Room
ing house, Elko, Nevada. mills
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-28

District Attorney Carville went to
Wells today to represent the state in
the preliminary examination of VIM.
Duval, who was recently arrested with
several others on the charge of sheep
stealing.
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FOR SALE-A fine high grade up
right Piano good al new at a bargain
II soon. Address Box 422 Reno,
Nevada.
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v. X. McGINTY

General Contractor and Builder
Estimate given on all classes Of work.
Plans and specifications furnished free
If awarded contract Elko, Nevada.
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House Cleaning and all kinds o (
job work. Carpets ana rugs cleaned
on the floor. House No. 127 Fifth St,
Phone 174. z to 8 a. m, s to 8 D. m.
m22 GREEN g. DAVIS
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WANTED-CIean, White Rags at
the INDEPENDENT Office. Five
Cents per pound.
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FOR RENT-New modern 5-room
house on hill, some furniture. Rock
we'll N Sutton. mills
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WANTED-Young lady to learn
nursing at the Boiling Hospital. See
Mrs. p. Feddema. IF
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LOCALS PERSONALS.

|
A. J. Dubois. sales agent Southern
Pacific lands. Office s. P. Freight Of
fee. adv.tf
Roy Primeaux was down from Tus-
carora last night.
Constable Hash of Battle Mountain,
spent yesterday in Elko.
A Greek who is generally known
as Gust was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon on the charge of having stolen
coal from Mr.. Dotta's coal yard. He
will a his preliminary examination
next Monday. He is now out on bail
Of $500.
A report was circulated about Elko
today that the residence of II. A..
Agee in Wells had burned down last
night. The report was without foun-
dalton. Calling Wells up by phone
we learned that there had beer no
fire there except in a cook stove
Adolph Bartoli was arrested yester-
day for being drunk and ~disorderly.
He will be tried by Justice Castle to.
morrow. Several times lately Bartoli
has taken on a noisy jag but the Of
icers have let him off on the promise
that he would mend his ways. This
time it will very likely be different.
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CLASSIFIED ADS

Notices 4 Lines and Less In
Length Will Be Run In this COL
umn for SOC per Week. For
Each Additional Line Too per
Insertion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-28

Mrs. A. D. Garfield. mayor of War
rem, ILL.,, Is the first woman to be
elected to that position In any Illinois
city. She Is a widow, seventy-four
years old and conducts q millinery
shop. She has promised to put an
end to pool rooms, gambling and the
liquor traffic in Warren.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
Rcply Made Public

VERA CRUZ, March 10.-General Carrauza's reply to Secretary Bryan's note. made public tonight, declares that although the terms in which the Amer Ican note is worded would afford Car ranZa cause for not answering. the re- ply is made in order that silence would not he construed as a justification of the charges made. The note is ad- dressed personally to President Wilson. CarranZl emphatically denied that Ob- rcson intended to incitc the hungry populacc to commit olItrages of any character or that he had prevented in any way the entrance of food supplies into M eXico City. Large quantities of food have been distributed. he declai"d.
 He (Obregon) has not created will fully the distressing conditions which prevail tt present in Mexico City," says the reply. but has done every thing in his power to alleviate them. Such condition is a consequence of the painful but unavoidable state of war in which we are and which for the first time has really reached Mexico City. but has been aggravated of mer- chants who openly defiant and with concert of action closed their commer- cial establishments"
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
STEAMER AFlRE TAqaOCIATFu PRES9 DISPATCH

EUREKA. March 10.-Fire gutted the engine room. the cabins and the officers quarters of the steam schooner Washington. The owners gre unable to estimate the damage. The vessel will be lowed to San Francisco. Assistant Engineer Ma ton was. seriously burned The ship was loading lumber for San Fran cisco at the Little River dock. The flames quickly routed the men before they could start the steam pumps. and they were forced to fight the fire with hand pumps and buckets until the arrIyal of two tugs and a ferryboat The latter pumped water into. the Washington for four hours before extinguishing the flames.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
CARRANzA HkS SENT
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situation. The United States already has made representations on the sub iect of keeping railway communica- tiun open from Mexico City to Vera Cruz.
 The Mexican Red Cross has ap- pcalcd again to the American Red an also announced an agreement is about to be reached whereby the ex- portation of sisal hemp from Pro Sreso will be assured The Carranza agency has issued another statement saving reports of conditions in Mex leo City are exaggerated, and pre- dieting that Carranza'a reply would prove most of these reports bascess
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
GERMAN CONVERTED
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ican master of an American ship. He said the Frye was destroyed on Gle morning of January 2S by the Germans blowing big hole through the ships vitals With d charge of dynamite.
 'I was almost beca lmed when the German ship appeared about two o'clock in the afternoon of January 27, said Kiehne. after leaving the Eitel with Customs Collector Hamilton. My ship wac barely moving and l paid no
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
MORE GOING THAN COMING
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

WASIHNGTON, March lo-For the first time in the history of the United States the flow of immigra- tion is turned back toward Europe by the war, and more aliens are leaving the United states than are coming here to make their homes The statistics made public hy lmmi- grafton Commissioner Caminetti show the change came last Decem- Der when the number of emigrant aliens leaving was greater by 2,240 than the total immigrants entering. In January 1,I57 more departed than entered.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

make full inquiry of Commander Thie- richens tomorrow of his sinking of the American sailing vessel.
 Asked why the Eitel Friedrich left the Pacific. Paymastcr LOusseau said:
 Because We found little to do. We we're after merchantmen, and for days
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
SEEKING HoMES-At the Ma

oopa County Detention Home is q young American girl, aged about 15 years, who desires good home, one where she may attend school and help about the house out of school hours. She is bright. intelligent and willing. There is also a boy of 13 years. American, who wishes q home where he, too, may attend school. Both these children would appreciate the influences of a good family and are worthy If any kindly considera tion. Information may be secured by calling Probation Officer W. J. OS- born, telephone 92 and ask for ERA, or by communicating with the mat ron of the nome. call 1l2j.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
BIG MINING MERCER
fAssocIArEp PRESS DISPATCH 1

SACRAMENTO March 10. - The state corporation department issued a permit for the merger of the three Comstock mines of the Yellow Jacket Grown Point and Belcher companies. From these mines Flood. MacKay, Lucky Baldwin and D. O. Mills took fortunes. The new concern win be known as the Jacket Crown Point Belcher Mines company
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
GERMANS ARE MAKING

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Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

no news. Then we got considerable from British wireless but the trouble was, it was all from the English side
 The sinking of the Frye was regarded by the officer as all in days work.
 She took the chance he said, "she was carrying contraband to the enomy.'
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

we crused about and saw nothing. When we reached the South Atlantic we mad better tuck. We were surprised
 not to find British ships in the Atlantic. It is true We heard British wireless talking and we were glad of that be- cause until fourteen days ago we had
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

 Rotterdam that the British collier Beethoven, bound from Newcastle for Gibraltar was sunk either by tor pedo or mine Two of the crew, it is said. were drowned. The others were saved
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
AUSTRALIANS ARRIVE.
fAssocrArEp PRESS pIsrArcHl

AsSOCTArED PRESS DIsPATCHI LONDON. March 10.-The Aus tralian contingent has arrived in Eng land, according to announcement to- night
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

young out6eder of Washington Germany" Shaefer the Feds Griffith early the winter wrote Aos that he thought Bamada still under that the would regular position with the Senators The Cuban and said he would play either with the Senators with the eds
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
IN AUTO Catch NEGROES
SUSPECTED OF shoe Theft

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. 25.-With an
automobile, pressed into service with
out asking the owners permission,
three Chester policemen chased a
gang of negroes a dozen blocks and
caught three of them with several
pairs of shoes in their possession.
The police think the shoes were
stolen.
Complaint was received at City
Hall that a band Of colored men Wis
tied a Market street store and one
of them bought a pair of shoes. and
that after the negroes had gone a
couple pairs of shoes were missing.
The police say the negroes had been
making a round of the stores during
the afternoon and early this evening,
and It is expected that other merch-
ants Will enter complaints in the
morning.
James Butler, Raymond Jackson
and Edward Deets are in the city
lookup. and will be given hearings
today. The negroes are members
of a gang of worSmen brought here
from the South by the Pennsylvania
Railroad to work on a track ex-
tension operation.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
PENINSULA FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

The report Of Superinvising Agent
William T. Carter. Of the Delaware
Division, the following fruit and pro.
duce shipments were made over that
division on Monday:
Berries. quarters. daily total. 1856
total to date. 20.S40.437; same per-
iod, 1914. 13,165.544
Apples. baskets. daily total 1862:
total to date, 2S4,603; same period.
1914. 537.O39.
Peaches. baskets, daily total. 30
462; total TO date, 5l0.7S7; same per-
iod, 1914. 29S,77O.
Pears. baskets. daily total, Al: to-
tai to date, 1929; same period, 1914,
16.90l.
Tomatoes, baskets. daily total, o:
total 70 date, 1s,103; same period,
1914. 11,4S0
Grapes. pounds. daily total. iO.6ss:
total to date. 357,9S2; same period
1914. 1856.
Sweet potatoes. barrels, daily total
4 So. total to date, 571; same period
1914. 4,419.
White potatoes. barrels, daily total
1SS; total to date. 177126; same
period. 1914, 1882.
Cantaloupes, carriers. daily total
36,5S1 total TO date. 4l9.794; sam,
period 1914. 63H653
Watermelons. carloads. daily total
SO; total to date, 55S; same period
1914, 566.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
Goes TO WORKHOUSE FOR
CONDUCTING SPEAKEASY

When James Blackiston. colored,
was arraigned in City Court today on
a charge of selling intoxicating liquor
on the third floor of Fifth and Mon
roe streets, on Sunday, August Is, he
said that the witnesses, William Ellie
good and Valley Ellegood, colored. had
ordered his arrest because of a dis
turbance in his rooms last Sunday
caused by him refusing to give them
beer or whiskey.
He said a woman started to throw
furniture from the window and then
called an officer and had a raid made.
The woman said she had bought whis-
key for ten cents a drink The Off
GERS found beer and whiskey in the
place. Blackiston was fined s10e and
costs and thirty days in the work
house.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
BIGGEST Shipment OF
peaches IN IS YEARS
"

Special TO TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRIBGEvILLE, Del. Aug. .25-In a
poorly played game here yesterday af-
ternoon Seaford defeated the local
boys by the score of s to 2. Jones, for
the visiting team. pitched a strong
game only allowing five hits, while
Hummel. for the locals. was given
poor support Battery: Seaford,
Jones and Bigger; Bridgeville. Hum
mel and Hollis. Umpire. Lewis.
Henry Clay Short. aged 65 years, a
well known and prominent farmer
near here. died at his home last night
with heart disease. Mr.. Short is sur
vived by a wife and three children.
Forty-fve carloads of cantaloupes
and peaches were shipped from this
point yesterday. This was the heav-
lest shipment in one day for more
than fifteen years.
Work was begun yesterday on
cleaning the school ground in pre-
paratory TO opening the school Sep
tember /.
italian labor from Philadelphia
and Baltimore arrived here to work
in the canning factories.
With the new town ordinances in
force many automobile drivers have
been arrested for failure of sounding
their horns at crossings and for fast
driving
Miss Bessie c. Harris has returned
from Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. G.. E. Anderson is VISITING
relatives in Greensboro. Nd
Sheldon Verdon, of New York City
is the guest Of Miss Lillian Sudler.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Reese Layton, c
c. Lewis and Florence Short motoreC
TO Ocean City, Nd, yesterday
Blanche leager is making an ex
tended visit to Baltimore.
Miss Louise Ward is-visiting friend
in Seaford
Mrs c. c. Brown has entered
Philadelphia hospital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
start CANNING CORN
AND TOMATOES DOWN State

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. Aug. 25.-The can
ming factories started to put up
their seasons pack OF tomatoes yes
terday when the first loads arrived.
The farmers generally state that the
tomato crop will not he as large as
usual, this being caused by the ex-
cessive rains of a few weeks ago
which caused the vines 10 blight. Up
until that time they had been esti-
mating that the crop would be the
largest in years. The tomatoes
which were brought in yesterday were
of exceptionally fine quality. and
weighed heavy. The Gamers do not
expect a full pack. even though the
acreage is larger this season than
last.
The corn packing factories are still
busy, and the farmers have found
this one Of the best paying crops this
season. They deliver the corn to the
factories. take home the cobs for
feed for their hogs. and still have the
fodder for feed in the winter
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
Held FOR UPPER COURT ON
PICKING pocket CHARGE

Joseph Brank told in City Court to-
day how his pocket had been picked
OF s25 on King street, near Fourth,
on December "a last. He said he had
bought some fish at Second and King
streets and had a check cashed and
then placed money in his pocket. He
went up King street and was about
to buy turkey on King street. near
Fourth, when he found his money
gone.
Willard Johnson. employed by
Johnson Brothers, No. 3O5 King
street, said he saw William Ebert.
colored, put his hand in Drank's
pocket while the latter was buying
a turkey from farmer next to John
son Brothers store. Ebert removed
something from Brank's pocket and.
changing it to his other hand. dashed
between the farm wagons and ran
down King street and disappeared
out Third street, Johnson said.
Ebert managed to elude arrest un-
til last Saturday night. He was held
in $500 bail for the Court of General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
PACKED 15O Cases
TOMATOES IN half DAY
.o.,,al,to THE EVENING JOURNAL,

s,ee,al,to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md, Aug. 25.--The most
recent business change In Elkton Is
that OF the sale of the grocery and
nrovision store Of A. y. Miller In the
''EIollow." to Reuben Diebert and John
Conway. who will continue the sale
Of meat and groceries. Mr. Miller
has gone to Denton, Md, where ne is
engaged in a similar business.
The Elkton Cannery opened on SAT-
urday morning and the first halt
day's work resulted IN the pack OF lb0
cases of tomatoes. The manager OF
the works is Miller F. Magraw. who
reports tomatoes in fine condition. but
very scarce. Forty Polish hands
from Baltimore are employed.
Recent blasting at the Keystone
quarry at Frenchtown. loosened such
quantities Of earth and rock above
the Port Deposit and Columbia Rail-
road that travel was suspended for
several hours. Passengers we're taken
70 Perryville in automobiles.
William Shaffer. one of Elkton's old
est residents. died at his home on
West Main street on Sunday, aged so
years. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Rachel
Shaffer, and one son. Montieth Shat
fer. OF this town. Funeral services
in Trinity Church today, burial in
Elkton Cemetery.
Manager of the Wilmington Riker-
Hegeman drug store. Edward r. Per-
kins. who broke his arm recently, is
son Of Mrs Virginia Perkins Of Elk
ton and a brother of J. win and Clar-
ence Perkins of this town His many
friends here regret TO hear Of his ac-
cident
Augustin B, walmsley Of Bernards-
Vile, N, j.. who has been visiting rel
atives here. returned on Monday.
! Misses Gertrude Ash Smith and Es-
/ telle Smith have been the guests Of
/ their aunt, Mrs. Harriet Weaver, OF
/ wilmington.
The Rev. Wilson sutton of Old Trim
ity Church, New York. has been the
guest Of John f, Morlein OF Port De-
/ posit
Mrs. Eloise W. Ash spent Monday in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Mabel Massey Of Wilmington
is visiting friends in the Seventh dis
trict.
Mrs. W. Don Lambdin Of woodlawr
is visiting her aunt. Miss Ellen Bar
roll
Charles s. Peacock has returned
from a ten-days' stay at Ocean Grove
N. ].
Mrs Mary Brown Of Chestertown II
the guest Of Mrs. Mary Lewis Mitchell
Frank Standiford Of Hartford count.
is spending this week in Elkton,
Warren Jackson Haines of Barks
dale was a recent Elkton visitor
Miss Katheryn Hanson Of Baltimor
has been the guest Of Mrs Joseph II
Steele Of Chesapeake City.
Miss Roberta rull Is the guest q
Mrs. Francis F. Ceilings at Laure
Springs. n. J.
Mt. and Mrs. Ralph Rees Of Chesa
peake City have had as their guest
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Woolford O
Cambridge. Md.
Leonore. the little 4-ycar-ol
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph +
Perkins. in jumping from a stool
few days ago. broke her ankle.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
F0UR MEMBERS OF DOVER
LODGE DIE IN A MONTH

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 25.-By the death
Of Mrs. Lucy V. Mills. wife OF the p,
B. & W. r. r. conductor. and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Killen.
OF this town, which occurred Sunday
night and whose funeral was held this
afternoon from the residence of her
parents here, Diamond Lodge. No. Q.
A. o Z. W. Of this town. Of which
Mrs. Mills was a member. lost four
members within the present month.
Mrs. Mills had been a member OF
Diamond Lodge since last Fall. The
funeral was largely attended this
afternoon. the honorary pallbearers
being lady members Of Diamond
Lodge, including the following: Mrs.
Weggeman, Mrs. Grant. Misses Berna
detta Conner, May KERN. Sarah An
drews. Ethel Moncur. Miss Brown.
Miss Hunter and Miss Bessie Norris