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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
FRANK MIDDLETON
ROBBED LAST NIGHT

When Frank Middleton comes down
from Jarbidge for brief sojourn he
generally expects TO be cleaned be-
fore he returns. He says it is n habit
OF the Elko people to shake him down
for his pile before they let him return,
but he seriously objects to the meth
eds employed last night.
While he was asleep someone ent-
cred his room by the back window
and ritied his pockets. Fortunately
he had but about twelve dollars in
his clothes, and he would not have
greatly objected had the burglar not
taken his watch.
The officers have suspect under
surveillance and believe that they
will be able TO recover the watch.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
JOE TABER WILL
REFEREE MATCH

On Wednesday night. May &c, there
will be wrestling match at the Brad
lc! Opera House between Walter Mil
ler of st. Paul, and Herman Stroh of
Kansas City. The admission has been
put at 81 for ringside seats, 70 cents
for reserved seats and so cents gen.
Q raj admission. The match is being
promoted by local people. and every
thing will be conducted along orderly
lines. Ladies are especially invited TO
attend.
The principals met today and agreed
on Joe Taber as referee:
Ring-side and reserved seats are
now on sale at the Commercial Hotel
Office.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
AUSTR|ANS B0MBARD ITALIAN
' CITIES ON THE ADR|AT|C COAST

VIENNA. May 24.-The war office
has issued the following official state
ment regarding the operations against
Italy:
Our feet on the night following the
declaration of war undertook action
against the Italian east coast between
Venice and Barletta and successfully
bombarded at several points objects of
military Importance.
"At the same time our aeroplanes
threw bombs on balloon at Thiarval-
Ia, military buildings at Ancona and
the arsenal at Venice, causing visible
damage and fires"
The Austrian war Office announced
today that fighting has begun along
the Italian border. where a number
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
Advertise in the Daily Independent.

field and we captured machine gun
During the fight our fire caused a
hostile aeroplane to fall into the sea-
We lost 240 wounded and 43 killed.
"Our batteries along the shores of
the Dardanellcs caused much damage
to the enemy's ships and batteries
near Seddual Bahr. One of our bat.
teries on the static side hit an enemy
ship four times, the ship subsequent
ly leaving the straits. A warship of
the Vengeance type also was hit by
two of our shedlls. Our men working
the guns had only six wounded"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
Allies HURLED
BACK BY TURKS

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24.-OTi-
cial announcement was made here to-
dny that an attack by the French and
British yesterday on the Turkish po.
sition near Seddul Bahr. on the south
ern end of Gallopili peninsula had been
repulsed.
The statement follows:
"The enemy on Sunday attacked
near Seddul Bahr under the protection
of his batteries and fleet, but notwith.
forCements we repulsed the attack.
The enemy left 2OOO dead on the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
NOTICE OF MEETING

All members of the Nevada Equal
Franchise Society. and all women in
crested in the study Of civic prob.
lens. and the education of women in
the wise and effective use of the vote.
arc invited to meet in the Grammar
School gymnasium. Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, for the purpose OF orga.
nizing a civic league.
IDA NJ. SWARTZ.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
TEXAS RANGERS
BATTLE MEX|CANS
special to The Independent

Special to The independent
ALPINE, Texas, May ga fierce
battle was waged today between Mexi-
cans on one side and Texas Rangers
on the other near Valentine. Two
Americans were reported killed and
others were injured
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
DUST EXPLOSION
PENNSYLVANIA MINE
Special to The independent

Special to The independent
JOHNSTOWN, May 25.--As the re-
suit of an explosion of coal dust in
the Smokeless Coal company's mine
here today, nine persons we're killed.
In an attempt to rescue the miners
one of the rescue party was killed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25
ITLAY PENETRATES
into AUSTRIA
Special to The Independent

ROME. May 25.--Italian Forces
have penetrated into Austrian terri.
tory driving the enemy before them.
The towns of Caporetto, Cormons.
Cervignagno and Terzo have been cap'
tured by the Italians, and there Is a
great rejoicing al the succes5 at arms
throughout all Italy Volunteer enlist.
ments are coming in by thousands
from all parts of the nation. Off
cials state that 1t will be an easy mat.
ter to throw two million men in the
field. d.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25

Dave Staunton, secretary of the Ne.
yada Cattlemen's association, has re.
turned from a short trip to Deeth.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25

LIBERTY.
out andhe ourl liberty
of
sevenysix
In ong Chief Justice Marshall
it homage to
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25

Orcn Vaughan, ono of the prosper.
Gus ranchers of Ruby Valley, Is an
Blko visitor today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25

MIR. and Mrs. II. f. Pierce of .Tobar
and daughter, Mrs. Stein, are Elko.
visitors today. IT. .r.....
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-25

Subscribe for the Independent.
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Life is not so short that there is
always time enough for courtesy.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
CEDAR RIDGE

Miss Goldie Drake was down to see
her mother Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wraspir called at
Roy brakes Sunday.
+. Hansen was a visitor at F. A.
Ziek's Wednesday.
Miss Josie Wraspir returned home
Saturday after spending a few days
with Mrs. Wilkinson at the Falls.
The school meeting passed quietly
F.. A. Ziek, Roy Drake and Fred Craw-
ford were elected trustees.
Charles Ziek is confined to his home
with a bad sore throat, but is some
better at present.
Mr.. Ziek purchased a COW at the
Falls Saturday, a necessity which a
family cannot very well get along
without. In many ways.
Complaints are heard from some
that worms are destroying their wheat
Mr.. Hansen forty acres. Fred Craw-
ford. as many more; Mr. Stitz eighty
acres, and Roy Putnam twenty-five
acres.
The recent rains have helped the
wheat Spring seeding shows marked
improvement and everything points tc
a prosperous season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
BOS'N'S BRIDE MAY 81.

Mr.. Warwas annornces May 21 as
the date when everything will be In
readiness for the successful production
OF the splendid musical show to be
given by thirty high school students.
Bos'n's Bride is destinri to he a
rousing success for It's music alone.
The musical numbers are tuneiul and
ehxilirating and the students chorus
is taking hold Of them with a vim aud
a go that is credit to them Someone
has said that high school bows counot
sing. which may be true Of some but
our boys are determined to disillusion
the public on that point 1t viii be
worth the admission price several
times to hear these budding Carusos.
An orchestra is being provided for
so as to bring the musical end OF the
show up to the highest mark. Re-
hearsals are being conducted at the
auditorium and principals as well as
chorus are beginning to show the re-
suit Of persistent training.
Both words and music of this OPP
eretta are so arranged az to create
plenty of laughter and merriment and
no dull moment will be experienced
from the time the curtain rises until
it drops. Special scenery is being
painted for this occasion. In fact moth
ing is being left undone which viii as
sure the success of this production.
Mr.. Warwas who is In charge Of the
rehearsals is ably assisted by Miss
Dora Rice and Miss Irminger The
advance sale OF tickets will begin
shortly and 1t is hoped that the peo-
pie OF American Falls and vicinity Will
be generous In their support Of this
undertaking.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
BUILDING NEWS.

Paul Leightner Is contemplating
building a new residence in the near
future.
Henry Fast at Aberdeen is hauling
lumber from the Idaho lumber COM
pany for a new four room house.
w. c. Grooms of Rockland is haul
ing lumber from the Idaho lumber
company for seven room house.
Henry Partner is buying lumber here
this week for his house near Aberdeen
The Evans Mercantile company is
building an addition to the Thornhill
cafe this week Mr. Perkins is doing
the work
VIM. Schmidt will begin the con-
struction of large barn soon.
J. W. Mays of Rockland is hauling
a large bill of lumber from the Idaho
yards this week for new hoWse and
barn. "a
Abe Friesen is hauling lumber from
the Falls this week for his house near
Aberdeen.
L. w Cotant is hauling a corload OF
posts this week to his ranch near
Rockland
The Idaho Lumber company is ship
ping a couple of house bills to Wapi
this week
The Dollarite Mining company is
hauling lumber this week for construc-
tion work on the placer mines on
Snake river that It expects to have in
operation soon.
Several loads of lumber were ship
ped to Wapi this week from the Idaho
lumber company
Mr. Nifong will build a residence
at once below links livery barn.
Rev. X. X. Mair who has a ranch
west of town, will begin construction
soon on a new house In the south end
OF town. lie already has his barn
well under way
Gottlieb Adolf has completed the
foundation for his new house.
+. H. Burcham started for the Black
Pine mountains this morning with
lumber for homestead shack.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
POWER COUNTY WHEAT
PREFERRED.
Government Orders Blue Stem at Am
erican Falls After Inspecting
Wheat From Many Places.

About three thousand bushels
Of choice American Falls blue stem
wheat has been selected by the De-
partment of the Interior after expen-
sive tests all over the country for
spring seeding on the Grow Indian
reservation in Montana. The grain
was purchased from the Intermountain
Milling Company and was shipped last
week.
Local grainmen consider that Amer
ican Falls has received a big boost
and valuable recognition by the gov
ernment when 1t selects grain from
this part of the state and nation for
seed purposes after thorough tests in
all of the grain belts of the country.
A report of the Idaho seed commits
sioner to the department of the Inter
ior, embracing a test of wheat in var
ious sections of the state gave the blue
stem from American Falls the highest
grade with percentage for purity
of 95.6 per cent The grain was un-
cleaned and unprepared for seeding
purposes.
Two months ago, e. E. Earring, local
manager of the Intermountain Milling
company shipped three carloads of
blue stem to Arimo. 1t was shipped
with the expectation that 1t would be
sold for seed purposes though it had
never been cleaned and was in the
same condition in which 1t came to the
warehouse in American Falls. A few
weeks ago the government inspector
happened along at Arimo and tested
sample of the wheat in the ware
house at that place. IL tested out ex-
cellent and was Immediately reported
to the department of the Interior who
notified the Indian service department
of the government with headquarters
at Omaha. The inspector was inform
ed that the wheat came from American
Falls and came last week to inspect
here and buy $4,000 pounds for i'm
mediate shipment Mr. Earring pro-
duced the grain and shipped It last
week, one car going to Egar, Montana
and the other to Crow station on the
reserve.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

American Falls crossed bats with
Burley. Sunday on the latter's grounds
and came out on the small end OF
three to one score. Burley won easily
and was In danger but once. In the
eighth inning Torrance led on with a
single to right field, Davis struck out
and Reed, third man up, lifted long
triple to left center scoring Torrance.
With one man out and man on third
the situation looked bad for Burley but
no more runs crossed the platter.
Temple struck out and Oliver flew out
to center field. American Falls was
retired I'm the ninth frame In one, two
three order and the game was over.
Bridger, who has signed with the
Spokane fndisns In the northwestern
league, opened the game for Burley,
and though in poor condition held the
visitors cafe. He Is big, has good con-
troll and knows the game. lie retired
In the third inning in favor OF Twin
Falls man who pitched the remainder
Of the game. allowing five hits and
striking out eight men.
Furley started I. scoring In the
first inning after two we're out
O'Prien, the third man up was given a
;icke; &c fiat base. weLt ~ third on
Anson's double and scored on pass
ed ball that got away from Judy
Lichtleider. catching for tire locals
Burley got away again in the fifth
for two more scores that put the game
on ice. Miller singled and scored
when the umpire called Priskee's drive
down the first base line fair when Il
should have been called foul by III.
teen feet. When the ball was called
foul the visitors gathered about the
umpire TO protest and Priskee stole
home making the score 3 to ]. Burle,
had no chance To score after the fifth
inning. oliver pitched good ball bui
was a trifFle wilder than his opponent
Neither team hit the ball hard.
American Falls goes 10 DowDey mex
Sunday 10 open with the B. B. Is
league. Several cars will probably
accompany the boys and a good gam'
Is anticipated. Manager Jacobs hai
not announced his lineup for the open
ing game but expects to come home Z
winner.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
CONTRACTS LET FOR STATE
HIGHWAY THROUGH POWER COUNTY

The State highway commission Monday, let con-
tracts for the construction of the state highway
through Power County. The contract for that part
from American Falls east to the Bannock county
the western section to c. S. Cummerford. The bids
about 1870 yard or about 25 per cent less
than the estimates of the state highway engineer.
The low bids accounted for by the fact that there
is practically no construction work anywhere and
of big outfits prefer to do work at cost rather
than remain idle. The saving will be from $1,000
to $4,000 over estimates.
Conditions of the contract as to time of beginning
and completing construction have not been received
but it is presumed that work will begin as soon as
the outfits be shipped in 1t is believed also that
work must be completed not later than December l.
A condition of this contract is that local men and
teams must be given the preference, when men ard
teams are hired.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
WATER SUPPLIES EXAMINED
FREE.

The State Board OF Health Labo-.
ratories viii make free examination
OF your well water. Water samples
must be sent in the containers sup
piled by the Board. The person re-
questing the examination pays the ex-
pressage on the containers. Appli-
cation for analysis should be made TO-
DIR. Ralph Falk, Secretary State
Board OF Health, Boise, Idaho.
Writing Of the completion OF The
DaIIes Cello canal as an event OF ma
tional importance and as OF special
Importance TO the northwest states
Professor W. ID. Lyman OF Whitma"
college says:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

Az there were but four candidates on
the peoples ticket. and Mr.. Mehlhan
having led the citizens ticket, he be-
comes the firth member OF the board.
The new board will have but one new
member, r. II. Meadows. all the others
elected being members OF the present
board
The straight ballots were as follows:
Peoples, 3l4; Citizens 239; scratched.
O..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
EVERYBODY BUSY
ON ELECTION DAY
ONE VOTE A MINUTE SWORN IN
DURING THE TEN HOURS THE
POLLS WERE OPEN-ONLY
EIGHTY.EIGHT REGISTERED.
Peoples Ticket Won with Majority Of
More Than 100 Citizens Ticket
Had Only One Candidate Who Was
Registered. +. II. Meadows WIN be
Only New Member on Board.

The village election, Tuesday, was
a hard fought battle. No past election.
not even the wet and dry contests.
called forth more energy. Some feat
ures OF Tuesdays election were unus-
ual. The total number registered was
101. or these thirteen had moved
away, mostly to homesteads, leaving
but eighty-eight qualified electors.
There we're 61S votes cast $50 OF the
number having to be sworn In, al
most one minute during the ten
hours the polls we're open. Only reg
istered freeholders are qualified under
the law. to swear unregistered voters,
and there were very few who could
serve In this way. or the prominent
people who could not so act were w.
H. Philbrick, L. l.. Evans, II. G. Allen.
]. ]. Wright. +. II. Meadows, w. w.
White, l.. A. LOTUS. VIII Howard, A.
Rowberry. o. c. Hall and In fact, most
all OF the older residents. Two years
ago there was no contest and the vote
was very light. During the time the
registration books were open this
spring there was no interest taken and
very few registered. After the regis
tration period expired great interest
was aroused In the election and every
body wanted to vote. The town was
raked as with fine tooth comb. TWO
years hence only the new people and
those who are now on homesteads VIII
have to be registered.
A singular feature OF the election
was that only four OF the nine can
didates were registered. On the citi-
zen's ticket Mr.. Mehlhaff alone was
registered. On the peoples ticket all
were registered except Mr.. Meadows.
AS registration IL one OF the quaiifi-
cations of an elector, and as one must
be an eIector In order to ebe legally
qualified as candidate. nice legal
point is injected ms to whether ono
not registered could serve II elected.
This point was raised when the trus-
tees began to select judges of election.
Altogether II was a most unusual Sit
uation and one which II is safe TO say
will never again occur here
The peoples ticket was elected by
large majorities. The vote was as fol-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

A pleasant picnic party was enjoyei
by a score OF people who motored ~
the river eight miles last Sunday and
spent the day with games, picnic
lunch and jolly good time Those
who took part In the picnic were Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Anderson. Mrs. J. C.
Sande and children, Carl Johnson,
August Buelow, Miss Laura Dome,
Charles Dome. Miss Alvina Shorts.
Miss Alma Bergstrom. John and Rich
ard Bergstrom, Alex Larson, Albin An
derson and A. X. Dahlen.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

The Is. Is. Il. league opens next sun
day with American Falls at Downey
and Bancroft at Fooatello. Several
of the fans are planning to drive over
20 the games In cars and help the home
boys get away with the first game of
he season. Manager Jacobs has not
announced his lineup for the opening
game yet but will probably make sew
eral changes to strengthen the team
after it's showing at Burley Sunday.
The strength Of the other three teams
In the league is not known. Pocatello
has won one preseason game from
Bancroft and Downey has won a game
from Malad. American Falls has lost
the two games It has played to Sho-
shone and Burley. It's great weak
ness thus far has been lack OF con-
sistent hitting and until this feature is
remedied the team cannot expect to
win games. The team thus far In the
season is much weaker than last year
and 1t is hoped that some good con-
sistent hitters for the outfield and one
or two good infielders will be procured
soon. Downey and Bancroft business
men are boosting their teams to the
limit and II American Falls is to be in
the race she will have to have little
boosting, some ball players and fin
ancial support
The league schedule was arranged
at meeting Of the managers In Poca-
tello two weeks ago. f. II. Hilliard
was present for Pocatello. o. Il. Rare
ick for Bancroft. c. Laurenson, for
Downey and w. B. Jacobs for kmeri-
can Falls, The schedule that follows
is subject to change at any time with
the consent of the managers of the
various teams;
May 2.--American Falls at Downey,
Bancroft at Pocatello.
May 9.--Pocatello at American Falls;
Downey at Bancroft.
May 16.-Bancroft at Downey,
American Falls at Pocatello.
May 23.--Downey at American Falls.
Pocatello at Bancroft.
May 30.-Pocatello at Downey.
American Falls at Bancroft.
June 6.-Downey at Pocatello.
Bancroft at American Falls.
June 13.-American Falls mt Downey.
Bancroft at Pooatc!io.
June 20.--Downey at Bancroft
Pocatello at American Falls.
June Bancroft at Downey,
American Falls at Pocatello.
July 4.-Pocatello at Bancroft.
American Falls at Downey.
July 5.-American Falls at Bancroft.
Pocatello at Downey.
July 11.-Downey at Pocatello
Bancroft at American Falls.
July 1S.-Downey at American Falls,
Pocatello at Bancroft
July Bancroft at Downey
Pocatello at American Falls.
Aug. 1.-Pocatello at American Falls
Downey at Bancroft.
Aug. 8.-Downey at American Falls,
Bancroft at Pocatello,
Aug. PocateIlo at Downey
American Falls at Bancroft
Aug. 22.-Bancroft at American Falls,
Downey at Pocatello.
Aug. Pocatello at Bancroft.
American Falls at Downey.
Sept. 5.-American Falls at Pocatello
Bancroft at DowEey.
Sept. 6.-Bancroft at Pocatello,
Downey at American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the board
of directors Of the Power County Fair
association at 200 o'clock p. m. Tues
day, May 4th, in the office OF the Am
erican Falls Abstract company. located
in the Evans block.
FRANK KLUCK, President.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29
FREE SEED CORN.

Wishing 10 have the farmers try
corn raising. we now have on hand "A
few hundred pounds Of choice seed
corn which we will distribute In small
lots absolutely free. Call and get q
large package, we want you to try IL
IDAHO LUMBER CO.,
]. M. VIRGIN, Mgr
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

position. If We could only inject into
our people some of the California en-
thusiasm / am sure that Idaho would
soon take conspicuous place in the
aggregation of states many of which
are less favored than Idaho. So let
us not allow politics, creed or personal
ambition to stand in the way of avail
ing ourselves of this last opportunity.
Yours very truly.
JAY A. CZIZEK,
Commissioner"
The first meeting of the executive
committee will be held at Boise some
time next week.
All who are able to do so are urged
to attend the meeting of the Board of
Trade Monday evening. A committee
to sell membership cards has been ap-
pointed and 1t is hoped will dispose of
large number of membership cards.
At Jerome 1000 cards we're sold within
a few days, and about 500 at Gooding.
Power county, the peerless wheat
growing county should be well repre-
sented at the exposition and at least
1000 cards should be sold in the county
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

The Davie Grain e. Fuel Co, viii
represent the Standard Oh Co, In
American Falls. They will care for
the plant as Il is completed at the
present time and will distribute to
retailers In town. The tanks were
partially filed with oil the early part
OF the week from car droped on
the siding with about Elk thousand
gallons OF kerosene and gasoline. The
plant IL safely constructed In every
the only real source of danger, is con
structed of brick and closed with a
metal door. Pipes carry the oil from
the pump house TO the tanks. each OF
which is securely set on three con-
crete supports. The oil is drawn at
way to prevent fire. The pump house,
the pump house and delivered about
town I'm ten gallon cans. Az yet no
prices have been received for the oils
but they are expected within a few
days.