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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
new PAPER WILL
SOON APPEAR

w. T. Mcneil is up from Carlin
making arrangements to start the pub
LEGATION Of his new paper. II will be
seven-column eight. page weekly. and
will be Republican in politics. Tenn
porarily 1t will be printed in the In.
dependent office, but Mr. Mcneil and
his associates expect to lay in their
own plant before long.
While we are not overlooking with
JOY at the prospect of another paper
In this field, which is limited to say
the least, we recognize the fact that
this Is free country, and Mcneil and
his associates are entirely within their
rights.
We can't honestly extend a welcome
to the new publication. and We agree
to sacrifice to 1t only such portion
Of the public patronage as it may be
able to wrest from us. However, we
extend the hand of goodfellowshiI
across the inevitable chasm which
must divide us, and we wish the pub
fishers an exceeding, interesting, if moi
prosperous time.
Go to it boys, the water is fine, but
as we have intimated the pool has
reached its capacity with four of us
in already, and the devil will eventual
ly get the hindmost
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

Miss Hinckley rode to the roundup
with her brothers. where she learned
to love big distances and wide hori-
IONS. the freedom and health OF the
open, win see their experiment in
matrimony ana the simpleIlfe.
It will not be exactly pioneering.
The Hinckley ranch is one OF the big
estates Of Nevada, and has been a
famous center OF hospitality for de-
cades. The family often passes the
season In town. Miss Hinckley lived
here two years ago. She has spent
much OF her time either as a guest OF
the Egbert B. Stone family on Broad
way or with Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Ralston. the latter being her aunt.
She returned recently from the
Orient, and has been with relatives in
Southern California.
Her ranch training has made her a
fine horsewoman. She was one OF the
star riders at the horse show two
years ago.-San Francisco Examiner.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
ACHIEVES EFFECT
IN UNIQUE MANNER

When the Broadway Amusement
Company present their latest success,
"Freckles," the dramatic song play of
the season at the Bradley Opera
House March Z, Miss Dorothy De Men
doZa will be seen as the Swampfingle.
Miss De Mendoza is an ingenue who
has played many roles in many COM
panies. There are two things which
are very difficult to do on the stage
that is to do convincingly," said Miss
De Mendoza recently, "One of these
is to cry and the other is to scream.
Did you ever pay close attention to
most women when they scream on the
stage. II you did how many were
there who could do it with the sense
of reality which would bring convic.
ton to a skeptical audience. Crying
isn't as hard as screaming to my way
of thinking. You know in the second
act where l have to scream so ter.
ribly. 1t was problem just to work
myself up to do it where il was re.
quired to make the scene go. Well
puzzled over it considerably and then
a devised the scheme Of thinking Of a
certain very bad play saw once and
found that with this inspiration l had
no difficulty whatever in getting my
screams out"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
PRESIDENT MAKES
WONDERFUL SPEECH

President Wilson told members and
guests at Gridiron club dinner Sat
urday night that America ought to
keep out of the European war, "at the
sacrifice OF everything, except this
single thing upon which her character
and her history are founded, her sense
of humanity and justice"
The address was confidential, since
the speech at the dinners of the Grid
iron club, composed of newspaper cor.
respondents, are not reported. 1t was
made public Monday, however, be.
cause many of those who heard 1t,
urged that 1t should go to the country.
The President spoke of the nations
affairs with unusual gravity. His
hearers, including several hundred
members of congress, government Of
ficials, business men and correspond
ents, were brought to their feet cheer
ing when he concluded with these
words:
Il would be just as much ashamed
to be rash as l would to be a coward
Valor is self-respecting. Valor is cir
cumspect. Valor strikes only when II
Is right to strike. Valor withholds it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
APPLlcAr,oN NO. s7a1.

Notice es Application for PsrmissIon
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the STATE Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of February. 1916. in accord.
ance with Section So. Chapter 140. Of
the Statutes OF 1913. one Ella Adams
Of Lee. County OF Elko. and State Of
Nevada. made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters Of the
State Of Nevada. Such appropriation
is to be made from Smith Greek, Elko
County. Nevada, at a point in the
NEA CT NEA OF Sec. 81, T. 80 N. r.
81 E.. NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means OF the
Scott Ditch. and three cubic feet per
second is to be. conveyed to the VIZ
Of sen and Ell of SWA OF Sec. 1S.
the NEA of NWA and NWA Of NEA
OF Sec. 10, T. 80 N. R.. 81 E., NJ. D..
B. & NJ, by means OF bitches, and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes from April until September
OF each year.
Water not to be returned to stream
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication February 8, 1916.
Last publication March II, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
MISS HELEN H|NCKLEY
ENGAGED TO WE'D

For saking the bathrooms, tea parlors,
dinners and ali the gay social round of
her set in San Francisco, Miss Helen
Hinckley, daughter of Mrs. NJ. G.
Hinckley, will answer to the call of
her heart and go back to the ranch
TO live.
She will, be married to Melville
Bowman, son of the late Mrs. George
Bowman, this summer, according to
an announcement made by Mrs
Hinckley yesterday, and the couple
VIII go to live on the big Hinckley
ranch at Beowawe, Nevada.
Bowman, likewise, will take up cat
tie raising as an occupation. He Is q
popular young society man who lives
at the University Club
The wide plains of Nevada, where
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
MORE LAND NECESSARY
FOR DEFENSE OF CANAL
BY Pac. ami int'I News Service.

BY Pac. ami int'l News Service.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 29.-The
administration, 1t Is reported, is at
tempting a new treaty with Panama
for the acquisition of more territory
outside of the present canal zone.
1t is deemed that this additional
land is necessary for the adequate de,
tense Of the canal.
The administration also wishes the
American policing of Panama Colon
1t is pointed out that the agents of an
enemy operating from either point
could easily put the canal out of com.
mission in the event Of war.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
REolsrEREo AT THE MAYER.

F. A. Mason, Boston; Z. P. Pruitt.
Salt Lake; l. r. Pierce. Salt Lake;
R. F. Siebold. st. Louis; L. F. Adam
son. Carson City; C. A. Larry, North
Fork; A. E. Kimball, Elko; c. H.
Burnes. Lyan Smith, elf. Hanson.
Salt Lake: H. S. Jones, San Francis
CO: R. T. Bergman. Yerington; B. l.
Gordon and wife, Battle Mountain: l.
Gerson, San Francisco; Mrs. VIM.
Johnson, Wells; P. S. Brooks, Battle
Mountain; Geo. NJ. Mans, San Fran
cisco.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
SCHOONER ON BOOKS
OFF OREGON COAST
BY Pae. and lntr News servi.e.

MARSHFIELD, Oregon. Feb. %
The Steam Schooner F1tield is ashore
on the rocks Off CoquiIIe River about
80 miles south of Coos Bay. 1t is be.
!ieved that she will be a total loss
Most Of her passengers and crew OF
"a have been taken off by the life
savers and coast guard. and It is be
lieved all hands will be rescued.
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FRENCH D|SNANTEL
vERDUN FORT
CONTINUED From Page one)


ly expelled"
French Say Rush Checked. e..
PARIS, Feb. 29.-The great German
drive on Verdun has been checked. ac-
cording to a French war office conf
munique issued this afternoon. The
announcement states, however. that
the bombardment of their positions
continues today with undated vigor
but the French lines are holding every,
where.
Germans Capture 16,575 Prisoners.
BERLIN, Feb. 29.-An official wal
office announcement given out this af
ternoon says that the Germans have
captured the villages of Manheulles
and Champion.
1t is also announced that the total
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
DIAZ WILL PROCLAIM
HIMSELF PRESIDENT

BY Pae. and Int'l News Service.
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 29.-It IS re-
ported on good authority that Felix
Diaz has landed in the state of Vera
Cruz and is preparing to proclaim
himself provisional president of Next
CO.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
LOCALS PERSONALS

The Reno City Council is consider
ing installing new system OF street
lighting. to make a white Way of
the downtown business section.
l. F. Adamson, secretary OF the tax
commission. is in Elko today in Of
fetal business.
DR.. w. Z. Taylor, optometrlst, Of
Reno. Is now at the Mayer Hotel.
Eyes examined. glasses fitted. F23
The Board of County Commission.
ers is in session today with L. F.
Adamson. secretary OF the Nevada
Tax Commission. The county budget
for the coming year is being pre-
pared.
c. A. Laing, one OF the substantial
ranchers Of North Fork is in Elko to,
day.
Mrs. VIM. johnson OF Glover Valley
and her little son who was recently
bitten by rabid puppy, have returned
from Reno. The boy took the pasteul
treatment and is doing nicely.
We have about thirty tons of baled
hay for sale at our yard. Verdi Lum
Der Co. If.
p. S. Brooks, superintendent of the
Geo. Russell Land and Livestock Co.
is In Elko today.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Doyle returned
yesterday on No. 10 from Salt Lake
City where they spent a week
Hayden Henderson, cashier of the
Henderson Bank. will leave for South
ern California tomorrow on a month!
vacation.
Just arrived from San francisco
with Il beautiful line of spring ant
summer millinery. First openint
March LIST and following days. TIL,
Florin Millinery.
Start right now before the wine
blows and have your homo painted
and papered, The dust and flies are
coming soon, SO don't wait for them
Frank Robinson will do It, Pioneer
Building. FIJI.
Pete Indart. prominent cattlemar
OF White Rock, Elko county, was in
town Saturday arranging for large
shipment OF cattle. The cattle were
driven from Mr. Indart's ranch to Iror
Point and yesterday a shipment O
nine carloads OF stock was made owe
the Southern Pacific to the Western
Meat company at San Francisco from
that section.-Humboldt Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

number Of prisoners taken during the
verdun engagement number 22s offic-
ers and 1855 men.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-It was an
nounced in the house of commons this
afternoon that Italy had requisitioned
81 German steamers that were In
termed in her ports.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
REGISTERED AT COMMERCIAL

Mrs. L. Ken, Reno; Leroy Bebout
and family, Chico, California: A. OPP.
penheimer. San Francisco Tom
Kearns; C. o. Gingush. Chehales,
Wash; H., CENTS, Tobar: H. Whit,
ney: Mrs. NJ. King; James Dorcey; r.
l.. Strom, Salt Lake; w. r. Guky, To
bar; R. H. Clapp; Ben Godfrey; Peter
Tasales and wife.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

The expert, who Is expected tomor-
row. win undoubtedly be able to fur
nish valuable information. and the
Board can then act safely and intel.
ligently.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

self from all small implications and
entanglements. and waits for the
great opportunity when the sword will
flash az II it carried the light Of
heaven on its blade"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
UNDERWATER CONFER
with COMMISSIONERS

In response to a message sent to the
Board OF Underwriters of San Fran
cisco, the following reply has been re-
ceived:
San Francisco, Cal.
Board of County Commissioners.
Elko. Nevada.
Engineer Rowley will arrive Elko
next Wednesday on train ten TO advise
on fire protection.
w. S. DUVAL,
District Secretary
Board of Fire Underwriters.
The discussion over the kind of fire
protection best suited for Elko's
needs, prompted the Board of County
Commissioners, acting as town
boayd for Elko, to request the Board
of Underwriters of San Francisco, to
send field expert here to review the
situation and give the Board the bene-
fit of his advice. 1t is desired to get
the greatest benefit possible, in the
way OF reduction in insurance rates.
and as considerable diversity of
opinion arose, the Board acted on the
safest plan. 1t is clearly the desire
of the town that adequate fire protec.
ton be secured, and the Board as q
unit is favorable to the proposition
1t now remains only to determine how
the greatest security and benefit can
be obtained for the money expended
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Cor. Idaho and Sixth SITS.
Sunday Services
Sunday school, 10 a. M
Morning worship, IL a. IN.
Evening service, p. nj.
This church extends a cordial inv
tation to the public to attend these
services
REV. J. NJ. SWANDER.
Minister.
Residence sos Pine st. Phone 376
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

l. F. Adamson, secretary OF the tax
commission. is in Elko today in Of.
fetal business.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

NO WoTe Gas on INC oIuHdCH OF oUuT
Stomach No More Heavy Feeling
After Meals or Constipation
II you have sour stomach. const-
patton or gas on the stomach try
JUST ONE SPOONFUL simple buck.
thorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as mixed
in Adlerfka, the MOST POWER
Full bowel cleanser ever sold
The VERY FIRST dose shows re-
suits and q short treatment with Ad-
ler.i.ka will surprise you.
ut drains such astonishing amounts
OF old matter from the system that
A SINGLE DOSE relieves constipa-
ton, sour stomach and gas almost
INSTANTLY. A dose twice q week
guards against appendicitis.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

DR.. w. Z. Taylor, optometrlst, Of
Reno. Is now at the Mayer Hotel.
Eyes examined, glasses fitted. F-23
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

The Reno City Council is consider
ing installing new system OF street
lighting. to make a white Way of
the downtown business section.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

Just arrived from San Francisco
with beautiful line of spring and
summer millinery. First opening
March LIST and following days. The
Florin Millinery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-29

Start right now before the wind
blows and have your homo painted
and papered. The dust and flies are
coming soon, so don't wait for them
Frank Robinson will do 1t. Pioneer
Building. FIJI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

four winds, dirges, and not anthems,
would be beard in the streets Of Phil
adelphia, New York and San Fran
cisco. A great shadow has fallen
upon the valley of the Big Horn. TIE
youngest of our generals, the beau
sabreur of the Army of the Potomac,
the golden-haired cher whom The
Sirux had learned to dread, has fought
his last fight. Surrounded by over
$50 brothers in arms, Custer lies bur
led on the field where he fought and
fought and fought;until he could fight
no longer
Custer Divides Forces.
General Clusters regiment had
marched rs miles without leaving the
saddle. Suddenly the Indian village
was discovered on a plain, three
miles long. 1t was on Sunday morn
ing; Custer could not wait, although
the odds were to |. He ordered
Benteen to make detOur Of the left
with three companies. and instructed
him to go as far as he could into the
Indian camp. He left one company,
With the other eight companies he
pressed on. AS he approached the
high bluffs surrounding the plain
where the village was located, he
divided his fOrce-Reno with three
companies was directed to ford !hr
Little Big Horn and enter the south
ern end of the village. Custer with
five companies marched around thc
bluffs facing the right of the stream.
His plan Of attack was very simple.
While Reno was attacking the village
from the south. his own force would
assault the Indians on the flank and
the rear. 1t was 3hrowd plan, but
he Overrated the endurance OF his sol
diers they were faint and weary;
they had been in the saddle "a hours.
Reno Retreats.
Reno advanced along the plain,
meeting with no opposition until he
reached little grove. Here his line
was attacked. He Immediately de-
ployed his skirmishers and dismount-
ed. The horses were led into the
wood. and the cavalrymen engaged
the enemy. The Indians appeared in
immense numbers. They attacked
him iiercely in front, and at the same
time turned his left flank and com
PEELED his force to retreat into the
woods. The Indians followed and
drove them to the river. Death SEEM
ed to stare every man in the face I'M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

was Just about to celebrate the hun
dredth anniversary of independence.
Porter Brings First News.
First news of the catastrophe was
brought to Bismarck by DR.. Porter,
who rushed to the Office OF the Trib-
une. From there the news was sent
all over the country.
A review of the battle written by
q correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, who was with the Indian
fighters, and published on July 3,
1876, is generally considered to be
about the most satisfactory account
that could be secured. when il is re-
membered that no white man came
through Above.
The Tribune Story.
The story is in part as follows:
'Tn camp on the Big Horn River,
Montana, July 3, 1376.-lt is the eve
Of independence Day-the Centennial
Fourth-and all the land is ablaze
with enthusiasm. Alas, if the tidings
of General Clusters terrible disaster
could be borne on the wings OF the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

to the hills. We consider Reno and
his three companies a brave bunch.
The only command that crossed the
river and fought the Indians.
Charlie Reynolds.
Reynolds was Clusters scout, a good
shot, and good fellow He was bet
ter known as Lonesome Charlie. He
was killed with Reno early in the en-
gagement in the valley. The soldiers
were eager to fight When Charlie
Reynolds got sight of the Indian vii
lage, he said: "Boys, here you will get
all the fighting you will ever want"
Joe Dietrich, who was Charlie Rey-
nold's pardner, now lives in Bismarck.
Chief Grow King.
Crow King and his band of Indians
charged right through Clusters men,
shooting them right and left.
@' Chief "Reminiscences.
Rain-n-the-Face killed Dr.. Holzing-
err and Mr.. Bahson on the Yellow
Stone. He was arrested by Captain
Tom Custer at Standing Rock and
placed in the guard house at Fort
Lincoln. He escaped from the guard
house, meeting the Clusters on June
%, 1876, on the battlefield. | have
proof that Tom Clusters heart was
not removed, but he was horribly
mutilated. DR.. Porter and Capt. God
frey were two who identified his
body. The report has been going the
rounds that Rain-in-the-Face cut his
heart out. Who knew Rain-in-the-
Face better than myself? l asked
him about Tom Custer. My answer
was this: 81 looked for him and
found him." e@ "a.
e Chief Gall.
Chief Gall was, the master mind,
the great general Of Sthe Sioux In
dams. Thirty years ago Gall told us
on the Custer battlefield that General
Custer never crossed the river The
Indians were waiting and met him on
the ridge, where he dismounted his
men and fought until the last man
fell. Up to that time it was supposed
Custer fought the Indians in the val
ley. He said it took So minutes to
destroy Custer and his five companies
|of brave men.
AS Benteen said the key to the
whole affair was this: thousands of
Indians were fighting a few hundred
men. These Indians were good shots,
good riders and the best fighters that
the sun ever shone on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

teen in the fight and was the only sur
viving doctor. DR.. Porter.s wonderful
work was commended by. all the Off
GERS. Dr.. Porter attended the tenth
anniversary Of the fight 80 years ago.
DR.. Porter's horse was shot under
him early in the fight. In the valley
with Reno, DR.. Porter was the last
man to leave the bottom. The COM
mand retreated across the river to
| the hills and Porter did not know
| that they had gone.
General f. W. Benteen.
General Benteen was in command
of three companies. Benteen rein
forced Reno soon after he was routed
from the valley.
Steamer Far Vast
This steamer brought the wounded
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
til suddenly Benteen came to the res

til suddenly Benteen came to the res
cue.
The Last Stand.
Meanwhile, where was Custer? He
had gone around the bluffs and had
attempted to ford the river at the
northern end of the village. The In
dams were massed on his from and on
his TANKS. The whole command dis
mounted and made determined re-
sistance, which checked momentarily
the onset of the Indians Then Gus
ter ordered retreat, his forces di-
viding in order to take advantage OF
two ravines on the left flank. The
enemy had already appeared in large
force and closed the doors of escape.
The soldiers were killed off one by
one. Capt. Smith fought his way to
a peak, where last stand was made.
Here were Custer, his brother, Adju.
ant Cook. Capt. Yates. Lieut.. Riley,
Capt. Smith, and a few soldiers. Max
ing ramparts Of their Fallen horses,
they fought to the end. Here their
bodies were found. Custer himself
seemed to be sleeping; his attitude
was natural, his expression sweet and
serene.
"There was only one survivor
Grow scout. He crossed the river,
dashed into the village, seized
horse, covered himself with blanket
and escaped. From his account it is
safe to say 5000 warriors were en-
gagged and that their loss was enorm-
Gus.
Benteen and Reno strengthened
their position during the night. The
expected attack was made at day
break. Gibbons column appeared in
the distance in the evening and the
Indians retreated leaving large guam
titles of provisions and ammunition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

bring mp the pack train. THAT order
was given to fTrumpeter Martin to de-
liver to General Benteen. Martin
reached Benteen and delivered the
order to him. There were too many
Indians between Clusters and Ben
teens commands for Martin to get
back and report to Custer Martin is
now living in New York City.
Conlanci1e..%
Capt. Keoghts horse, Comanche,
was found after the battle badly
wounded. The soldiers took him to
the Little Big Horn river and dressed
his wounds, put him on the steamer,
Far West, delivering him back to his
old post, Fort Lincoln
Dr.. n. R. Porter.
DR.. Porter was with Reno and Ben
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11

.
and news Of the fight to Bismarck.
At was commanded by Captain Grant
Marsh, making a record run and go
ing up the Big Horn farther than any
boat before or since.
General Geo. A. Custer.
General Custer wasin command OF
five companies, .anot a, man surviving
to tell the awful story. X
s Mrs. Custer.
Mrs. Custer lives in New York City.
She has been invited to attend the
fortieth anniversary of the Custer
fight. .
Major Reno.
Major Reno commanded three COM
panies. He crossed the Little Big
Horn and fought the Indians in the
valley until he was forced to retreat
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
STORIES OF THE MEN
WHO ARE PICTURED

d. +. Barry Of Superior. Wis, who
is nationally famous for his Indian
photographs and through the courtesy
of whom the pictures are presented
herewith, has written interesting
sketches of the men pictured. They
are as follows:
McDougalI.
Major Tom NJ McDOugall was in
command Of one company and the
pack train.
Trumpeter Martin.
The last order General Custer sign
ed was to General F. w. Benteen to