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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Governor Gates for Perry Bill.

Gov Charles W. Gates feeling that
he has been m,srepresented in d book
let issued by the Vermont Local Option
League, the organization which is
conducting the campaign against the
Perry bill which will be submitted to
the voters Of Vermont at the March
meeting. has made public a stateme
which he hopes will serve effectua!ly
to correct any false views which the
! offending article may have given rise
| to
| Governor Gates is well Known as
having deci led views on the liquor
traffic question, but despite his sincere
C nvictions he has felt it the wise thing
not to take take any active part IN the
| campaign OccaslOned by the Suhm S.
sion of the referendum to the people,
AID would have refrained from any
statement had he not felt that he was
| forced TO DO so Governor Gates uses
/ the following IDS:
FL have just received copy of TIE
| hook let issued by the Vermont Local
Option League, in which my name. IS
governor, appears prominently in such
a manner as to lead the reader to think
that | am in favor of local option On
| the liquor question
| nave pUSILIVO COfiSlCtlOHS Oh LnlS
hjeet AS many well know, but have
,,urposely refrained from allowing the
use of my official position to influence
the vote on the Perry hill next March
because | am eply conscious of my
DBL cation, as governor. to all the
people in the state, and in the course
; Of correspondence | made my position
! clear to the secretaries Of both organ
izations
! Notwithstanding this, nv name
has been used. as above stated. by the
Local Option league without ny knowl-
edge or consent in such a manner
and in such connection that the i'm
preston conveyed by its use not only
mislead>, but also grossly misrepre
septs my position. For this reason
feel warranted in making this public
statement
The words quoted in the booklet
from nv inaugural address express my
position precisely and | would rot alter
a wor used therein. Thew ware used
in considering constructive work by
the state, but not the d Astructire wOr X
of those evils that call for the exercise
of the police powers of the state.
g! am not IN favor of the principle
of local opti',n as applied to the liquor
question, hut am in favor Of ptohibi-
ton and shall vote for the Perry bill
Delinquent Taxpayers Cannot Vote
In an oninion given two days later to
] be tax advantage of by those whom
it, vou!d effect. reached the office o.
Sc sretaly of State Guy W. Bailey Feb
II this afternoon. Attorney General
Herbert G. Barber of Brattle boro of sc
construes the acts OF 1915 that probably
. thousands of voters have been disquali
] fled from exercising the franchise ir
the coming town meetings because OF
, delinquency in paving taxes. The at
torney generals decision will prevent
all who did not pay their taxes on OF
before February Is from voting or
state issues which will include thi>
] year two hignly important matters
the referendum on the priniav anC
liquor questions The attorney gener.
, ais letter to Secretary of State Bailey
is as follows:
"Your Letter of recent date, in
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
NORTH PEPPERTON

Mrs. ]. Dreis was a Chokio caller
Thursday,
Ed. frost called at Zimmerman $
Wednesday.
Harry Schinzel called at frost
Thursday morning.
Arthur Edwards transacted business
in Donnelly Monday.
Harry Heuer called at 0. Wojahn' s
Friday
Chris Nelson called at H. B. Heu-
er's Monday.
Roy Heuer and Albert Lager
autoed 20 Donnelly Wednesday.
The Ladies' All met with Mrs. J.
Lager Wednesday.
Several from this vicinity spent
the Fourth in Alberta.
j. Edwards was a Chokio business
caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Prichard were
DOnnelly shoppers saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Drais were DON
nelly callers Saturday,
Otto Wojahn transacted business in
Donnelly Wednesday.
The storm that passed through
here Wednesday night did consider
able damage. There were many
barns in this vicinity blown down.
L. E. Prichard and sons Lloyd and
Glenn, J. Dreis and son Frank, J.
Edwards and son Arthur, Harry
SchinzeI, Ben and Roy Heuer and
Albert Laager. assisted Otto Wojahn
last week in putting up a new barn.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP

Allie Olson called at J. W. Bells
Sunday
Wedding bells were ringing last
Wednesday for Miss Emma Anderson
and Mr.. Howard HuIgreen.
The terrible storm last Wednesday
put the telephone line out of order but
they have been repaired since,
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Arthur
Payne and Hannah and Marie Jergen-
sen called at C. K. Victims to veiw
the ruins last Friday afternoon.
Robert Bell was Morris caller
Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Sperr re-
turned from the cities Monday eve
ming,
Calvin Williams and wife visited
at A. C. Williams Sunday.
Hazel, Melvie, Frances, Raymond
and Lester Chapman and Frank Payne
called at Jergenson's Thursday after
noon
The Larkin Club met with Mrs.
Jesse Diehl Thursday of last week.
1t was we'll attended and every one
reported good time.
The Donnelly Township Farmers
Club meets at the Farm school at
Morris, July 14th. A fine program
has been arranged at the school and
all members are urged to attend and
bring a picnic dinner.
Mrs. E. Shaw and husband from
Sioux Falls, S. D., visited with her
sister, Mrs j. W. Bell and family
over Sunday. They autoed through
and reported the roads to be in rather
poor condition.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07

can take that barrel the big one-up
of the floor and take q dram out o. the
bung hole"
There was good deal Of dicKering,
and Enoch tried to lift the barrel him
self. not succeeding in stirring It.
Finally he agreed to Billy's PROPOSE
don. and the bet was duly made In the
presence Of witnesses. ....s
Abe being called upon to decide the
bet, advanced to the barrel and. stoop-
ing, tilted 1t On his right knee. Then
be bent backward, and Billy pulled out
the bung. Abe craned his neck for
ward and took drink out Of the bung
hole, spit 1t out on the floor and set
the barrel down again.
ThEt was the last time Enoch came
into the store with his betting offers.
He paid the forfeit, and Billy kept his
promise to Abe to bet no more.
Years passed. and the man who had
performed this feat was called upon to
perform another, one Of the greatest
feats required Of any man who has
ever lived. Who knows but that with
out the ability TO do the one he would
have been unable to do the other?
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
A Story of Abraham Lincoln
Continued from Page Three

pretty nigh weeks salary"
II reckon can help you to one. At
any rate, we can try the next time
Enoch comes around and wants to bet
you on his tricks. Tell him that you've
got tired betting picayune amounts.
but if he really wants to bet something
werth while you'll go him; then, If he
agrees, you offer to bet him that Abe
Lincoln can take forty gallon barrel
Of whisky off the floor and drink out
Of the bunghoie."
"Can you do that. AbeF'
Reckon l can. After the store
closes tonight I'll try it."
rs soon as the proprietor had gone
home for the day the two clerks shut
up the store, and there was a re-
hearsaL, at which Abe convinced Billy
that he would risk nothing provided
he could get Enoch to take the bet.
The next day Enoch came into the
store and had not been there long be-
fore he called to Billy an offer to bet
him on some new trick that had not
yet been demonstrated. Billy was
weighing out some sugar at the time
and said he hadn't time to do any fool
ing. But EnDch hung around till Billy
bad finished what he was doing, when
he renewed his offer. Billy consented
to talk with him and during the inter
view said:
"Do you know, Enoch. how strong
Abe Lincoln ts2"
"No, don't, but reckon he's pretty
strong"
II shouldn't be surprised If Abe could
lift up one Of those barrels Of whisky
over there In the corner ard take q
drink out Of the bunghole."
@Bet you quarter he can't"
"NoW, look a-here, Enoch. L&don't
want any more Of these smal1~bets.
If you want to bet something to make
it worth while I'll so yOn, but If you
don't, why. let's have no more talk
about it.
"What you want to bet, Billy"
"On- Abe's being able to take forty
gallon barrel of the floor and drink
out Of the bungho1e."
"I'll bet you he cart do it."
"Enoch. I'm wanting a plug hat, and
maybe you're wanting one. Did you
ever wear oneT"
II had one once. 1t set me off fine %
"Well. here's your chance to get an
other. Ill bet you a plug hat that Abe
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
RENDSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Moltzan and family
visited at John Henrichs Monday eve
ming.
Harry Day called on Boone's Tues
day
Ole Falk was in Morris Tuesday.
Mrs. Moltzan Waited at Van Horn $
Wednesday.
Quite a few took in the Farmers
Club at 0. Perkins Tuesday,
Mr.. Harris from Dounelly. was
seen in our burg Tuesday,
Clifford Henrichs called on Van
Horns last Wednesday.
The storm last Wednesday evening
did quite q little damage to the barns
around here.
Herman Giesa called on John Hen.
richs' Friday,
John Bruins marketed grain in Don.
nelly Saturday .
The party last Saturday evening a
Ole Falk's was we'll attended and /:
good time was reported.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
WEST DARNEN

P. A. Hall and Victor Kohl spent
Tuesday in Sank Center.
Quite crowd attended the dance at
Steinbrings Tuesday night.
Miss Rose and Irene Casey spent
Sunday afternoon at the Kohl home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Diedrich were
guests at the Henry Bergherr home
Sunday,
Edna and Metha Blessed are visiting
the Anderson family in Sank Centre
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Fuch are
proud parents of a fine baby girl
born to them Friday of last week.
A severe wind storm did considerable
damage in this vicinity last Wednes-
day night. The big barn at the Ross
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
DONNELLY

Chris Aanerud and daughter were
Morris callers Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Adolph Meyer and
children autoed to Morris Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Schauls, Miss Josephine
Longeville, Mrs. Ertz were Morris
callers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Phifer, Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Phifer, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. E. Lundquist autoed to Morris
Wednesday evening.
j. P. Steinfort and daughters autoed
to Morris Wednesday evening
William Wendt returned home
Thursday from Miles City.
Joe Brunsman ard Miss Wilcox were
in Morris Thursday.
Mrs. George Erickson of Mime
apolis arrived here Thursday for a
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Danielson was a Morris Gale.
Friday.
]. G. Whittemore was a Starbuck
caller Friday.
Mrs. E. Barnes, of George, Iowa,
who has spent the past few weeks
with her brother, J. A. FoIkins and
family, left for home Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Woodcock and Miss
Carolina Hodson returned Saturday
from Sedan where they visited friends
Mrs. J. W. Schmidt left Friday
for Lesueur where she will spend a
few days.
Mrs Nicholson and children, of
Willmar, who spent few days with
her uncle, Chris Brandt and family,
left for her home one day last week.
Master Tommy and Harold Fritz,
of Morris, are spending a few days
with relatives and friends here.
Lud Lewis, of Herman, was a DON
nelly caller Saturday.
Mrs. and Mrs. Lester Hills and
children OF South St. Paul, arrived
Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Hills
sisters, Mrs. ]. C. PhIfer and Mrs.
J. G. Whittemore
Mr., and Mrs. Badly and baby spent
the Fourth with relatives in DeIanc.
Allie Olsen, Miss Meta Bell, Charley
Sperr. and Miss Juantia Meyer, Arthur
Payne and Miss Sperr drove to Her
man last Tuesday to take in the
dance.
Mr., and Mrs. Herman Sperr re-
turned Saturday from the twin cities.
Mrs. P Hermstad and sons and
Mrs. George Erickson spent a few
days of this week with friends and
relatives in Herman.
Miss Carolina Hodgson spent few
days with friends in Wilmar.
Mr., and Mrs. j. E. Peterson ard
children and Tom Tosney and Mr.. and
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07

Mrs. Mac Davis autoed to Gleenwood
to spend few days at the lake.
Irve Townsend returned Saturday
morning after a weeks stay with
friends and relatives in Wadena.
Jim McCanney and Mike Lonnagan,
of Morris, were Donnelly business
callers Friday.
Robert Bell was a Morris caller
Saturday.
Mrs. George EichmiIler of Hector,
who visited for the past week at the
C. B. Kloos home, returned home
Saturday.
Miss Wilcox of Norcross, who has
been visiting at the home of Arthur
Hanson, left for nome Saturday.
Rev. Westling left last Monday for
Lewisville KY, to visit friends.
The ice cream social given by the
ladies of the Catholic church last Sun.
day Melted the ladies $43.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schroeder
we're Morris callers.
Miss Anna Ulrich was a Morris
caller Monday.
Mrs. Alfred Schenhburn and daugh-
ter Fern, of Breckenridge, arrived
/ Monday for visit with her mother,
Mrs. W. Olsen and family.
Frank Meyer left Monday for few
days business in the twin cities.
Miss Louis U!rich, of Chokio, spent
few days with her parents here.
Stanley Leaf, Thorval Olsen, Ira
Wartman and George Pushor autoec
to Morris Monday.
Miss Mamie Fenton, of Herman,
was a Donnelly caller Tuesday.
Frank Waggoner, of Weyburn,
Canada, spent few weeks with hi:
brother, J. M. Waggoner and family
returning to his home the first of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz and children
of Lincoln arrived last Saturday fol
an extended visit at the home of Car
Schwartz.
Miss Neomi McCerrick of Easton,
Mimi, left for home the last Of the
week after a visit at the home of Pat
Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson and
family, of North Dakota, who have
spent the past few weeks with Mrs.
Anderson's parents, left for home the
first of the week. They will make
the trip by auto.
Miss Helen Daily and Miss Lucille
Madden were Morris visitors Friday.
]. M. Waggoner returned home
Saturday from St. Martins after at
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
Citation for Hearing on Fina
Account and for Distribution.
Estate of David Conroy

State of Minnesota, County of Stevens,
in Probate Court.
Ia ths matter of the estate of David
The state Of Minnesota to Anna
Radue and all, persons interested in the
final &C cunt AID distribution of
the estate of said deccdent: The
representative of the above named
final account of the administration of the
estate of said deCedent together with his
petition PRAYING for the adjustment and
allowance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue Of said estate
to the persons thereuntO entitled.
Theref!re,, you; and each you, are
if any you have, before this court at the
probate court rrooorns in the court house
Stevens, State of Minnesota. on the 31st
day, Of July, 1916 item O'Clock nj, why
said petition should not be granted
Witness the judge of said court and the
seal of said court this 3rd day of July,
1915
Court SeaD A. L. STENGER,
Probate Judge.
J. B. Ornaond
Attorney for Petitioner.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
H Hround the County

farm was completely wrecked and a
chicken house and machine shed were
tipped over. The barns at the Reint-
zleman and Lindsey farms were also
quite badly wrecked. Trees were torn
out by the roots and nearly every
windmill wheel is missing,
Mrs. Amelia Bird and son Lloyd,
are visiting friends and relatives at
Barrett this week.
Gaylord Anderson has fine new
buggy purchased from Morris dealers
one day this week. Get busy girls.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by in1amed condition OF the rlu-
cous lining OF the EUstachian Tube. When
this tube ia inlamed you have rumbing
sound or imperfect hearing and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result and
unless the inf1amm alton be taken ont
and this tube restored to its normal cOnd:-
ton, hearing vail be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but an infamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY e CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family FILLS for constipation.
Morris tribune., 1916-07-07

tending the funeral of his father.
Mathew Waggoner.
DR.. Hodson, of Clara City. arrived
here Saturday for short stay with
this parents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
BRYAN'S ORATIONS
GREATEST HEARD IN
PRESENT CAMPAIGN

Returning Elkoans who heard vii.
liam J. Bryan's speeches at Reno Vir.
giniu City and Carson last night. say
that the Great Commoncr was In his
oldtime formal his best-and that
these we're the greatest orations ever
delivered 10y Bryan IN the Statr.
Edwin = CaiEc. Democratic nomi-
.e for the House II Representatives,
20 surCced Z. l. Eoberts. opened the
meeting at Reno He was given an
en'hUsiastic greeting
colonel Bryan's clOqucncn evoked
spontaneous and genuine enthusiasm.
The three speeches werc punctuated
throughout by applause. At Reno h.
spoke in the T. & ID. Theatre. The
hous" was crowded to capacity and
hundreds were turned away. At Vir.
slhm city. where he began speaking
at lv:&d T.. N. ric big hail was filled
TO capacity \ great audience as
sembled TO hear him at Carson City.
where he spoke from the capitol steps.
The Nebraskan spoke on the achieve.
ments of the Wilson administration,
comparing the great constructive work
Of the President and the Congress- with
the failure of the preceding Republi.
can administrations
Mr.. Bryan was II passenger on No.
% early this morning on his way TO
keep a speaking Engagement at Ogden.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
OFFICERS NERVE
EVOKES ADMITTING
CONGRATULATIONS

Men who witnessed the coolness and
nerve of Deputy Constable George Co
tant in arresting dangerous and OBJ
streperous Mexican in local bar.room
Saturday night are congratulating the
town on having an officer so efficient
and courageous.
The Mexican ran amuck with a
knife and had a sct-to with an Italian
He was disarmcd by his antagonist,
whereupon he obtained a .25-.2O rifle
and proceeded TO start small reign
of terror. In the Telescope bar-room
he lined up everyone and flourished
the gun threateningly. He was out for
trouble, and lots of il.
Someone sent word to George Co.
tant, at the Jail. and ne responded
promptly. He handled the half-crazed
disturber as easily and quickly as a
strong man would handle mischiev.
GUS child. After taking care of him,
Mr.. Cotant arrested another man
whom he suspected as a hold-up man
who was waiting for an opportunity to
rob the Mexican, who had $40 in cash.
The suspect will be handled under the
vagrancy law.
Mr.. Cotant Is generally regarded as
100 percent efficient as peace Of.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
$4,000 MEN REFUSE
TO WORK HON-UNION
VESSELS ON PACIFIC

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. l9.-Long.
shoremen Of the Pacific Northwest
last night voted to support the Atlantic
coast longshoremen in their refusal to
handle vessels loaded by non-unIon
men. This will probably cause 4
strike OF 5000 men.
The unions are collecting funds for
defensive purposes.
4 large number ol vessels are in
yolved.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
STRIKE VIOLENCE
FAST INCREASING

NEW YORK CRY. Sept I9.--Four
hundred motormcu and conductors Of
the Queens County line today went on
q sympathetic strike. Violence is rap
idly increasing throughout Greater
New York and serious rioting probably
VIII result from tho use of professional
strikchreukcrs
Mayor Mitchell and Isidorc Straus
ar" active in their efforts to establish
basis of agreement between tho com.
panlos Hnh their mon.
tn" \. + OF L. officials today re-.
p"ntc" their threat 20 order q general
strike. unlcss concessions were made
10y the companies
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
DEMOCRATIC
ONVENT|ON
IN SESSION
h. H. CORYELL IS TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN, R. ", HESSON
ELEDTED SECRETARY

Delegates TO the Democratic County
Convention were called to order this
morning at the Bradley Theatre by Ed.
Carville, chairman OF the County Com.
mi;tec. who called for nominations for
temporary chairman. Senator Hunter
nominated II. II. Coryell of Wells. who
was unanimously elected.
c. II. Henderson nominated Il. ".
Hesson for temporary secretary
Unanimously elected.
William Willis nominated NJ. Nc
NamarH for temporary secretary.
Mr.. Corycll addressed the conven.
tiOn briefly and urged the delegates TO
nominate n ticket that would add
strength TO the national and state
tickets and win at the polls. The men,
tion of the names of President Wilson.
Senator Pittman and Edwin L. Caine
brought enthusiastic applause.
Mr. Henderson moved that the chair.
man appoint committees OF five on
platform. credentials and Organization
and order of business; carried. The
following committees were appointed: :
Platform. go George Winkler. Jar
bidge: J. n. Mcnamara, Elko; L. 9.
Riddell. Deeth; George Hunter, Elko;
{. b. Henderson, Elko.
Organization and Order OF Business.
p. 5. Triplett. Wells; Jake Zmdell.
Montello. J. NJ Wyatt. Mardis: c e.
Happier, Cariin; Oren Vaughn.
redentials.--William Willis, Elko {:
o. 5. Rice. Metropolis: :. W. Sewell.
Tuscarora; w. Il. Bcllingor. Lamoille: :
G. 4. Ining, North Fork.
on motion of {. Il. Henderson, the
convention took recess until =
O'Clock p. NJ. to give the committees
time TO report.
Delegates at LarSe.-John II. Cazier.
{. B. Henderson, Il. W. Hesson. Thos.
Hunter. G.. Il. Happier. "A. W. Sewell.
+. G. Voight. Geo. Winkler
Carlin.-W. 3. Bielar. r. II Harper
RALPH Thomson.
CloveTdale..--A. {. Krez.
Elko. No. William NJ. Doyle, w.
II. Elbrecht. George Hunter, J. ]. Hun.
ter c. f. Mayer, O. NJ. Miller. Otto
Nelson.
Elko No. "A, X. Carville. 4. l..
MCGinty. F. L. Middleton. II. l.. New.
man, J. L. Snclaon, William Willis.
Halleck.--F. ID. Boyd.
Jarbidge.--N. Il. Robinson. Geo. Stro
bel, i. A. Nelson
Lamoille.-W. Il. Bellinger.
MaTdis.-Charles w. Graham
Metropoiis,--Adna Ferrin. q. :
Rice.
Midas. VI. Wyatt
Mound Valloy.--Arthur Town.
Mountain City. f. Riordan
North FoTk.-C. a. Loing.
North Ruby.---W. !. Woolyerton
Railroad.--Joln Churchficld.
Ruby Nallcy.--Oron Vaughn.
South Fork.---A. l.. Clayton.
Starr Valley..-h. p Cannon T. C.
Riddle.
Tecoma. Charles Catlin
TuscRmra. Jacob CLARK
Wclls.---H. 4. AEee n II. CoryelI,
L. s. Triplett.
White Rock. .-.hrnc ". Parus.
Mont ello.--Jake Zundeli
Afternoon Session.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Coryell Mt 2:15 O'Clock
and the following business wns trens
acted
Credential Committco.--rh Credcn
tinls Committee reported the list OF
delegates with the following proxies
c. ID. Happier for r. IL. Harpor: Fred
Davis FOR John Churchfield: John p.
Phalare for A. G. Krez; J. NJ. McNam.
ara for =. L. Middleton. p. A. Nelson
Tor II. E. Robinson. Report adopted.
The Committee on Permanent or.
ganization and order OF Business rc.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
Mr.. AND MRS. sIMcox
HAVE SYMPATHY OF ALL
IN LOSS OF THEIR sAeY

Mr.. and Mrs. a. J Simcox 4
have the sympathy of the en-. 4
tire community in the loss OF Z
their baby. who passed away q
At San Francisco Saturday 4
, evening. The funeral took 4
place yesterday. 4
Mrs. SimcoX will remain for Z
, awhile with her parents, Mr.. I
, and Mrs. Ramona, at their 4
, Oakland home. I
, DR.. c. w West aud a nurse I
, accompanied Mrs. Simcox and 4
the baby TO San Francisco the 4
, latter part of the week, hop I
, Ing Il change of climate and (
, proper nourishment might I
, save the little ones life. (
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-19
P OPP: Be GS
.TEU 7 ONS I D
SPARE CI I Y
AIR-RAIDS ON VENICE CAUSE
PONTIFF ITO APPEAL TO
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR

ROME. Sept. 19.-Pope benedict has
telegraphed sorrowful greetings to La
Fontaine. the Venice patriarch, deplor-
ing the Austrian air raids of Venice.
Venice" said the PonuI. "is city
dear to the papal heart. precious to
religion and art. have lmplored En-
peror Francis Josef to protect the city.
but so far our pleas have been un-
availing."
Il is reported that similar appeal
was sent to Kaiser Wilhelm. urging
him to restrain his brother monarch.
who seems bent upon the destruction
of Venice and other places of histori.
@ai interest and Of priceless artistic
value.
The Austrian air.men for the last
six weeks have made methodical war
on Venice, hurling bombs upon the
ancient churches and art palaces.
ficer, and this incident merely con
firmed the public estimates. He is
cool. quiet. and quick in dangerous
situatlon-the type of man that makes
an ideal soldier or peace officer