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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
BASKET BALL oJ,mEB
WOW BY OUTSIDERS

The two outside teams trimmed the
Elko contingent tie basket ball
games al the Br ldley Theatre last
night.
Today Elko Is Iraptd In mourning
for it happened {, the Elko youngs
ters as It did TO ''C asey at the bat"
Little knots OF Ugh school students
are gathered about in various places.
while Tom Jones els mis- little coterie
that they los: the game on account Of
bone-nead nan ed Jimmy Chance.
who Is sputtering. In righteous disgust
with the rest Of his little band be-
cause Tom Jones Is solid ivory above
the chin.
And Maggie SIN tn Is whispering In
woeful confidence o Lizzie Brown that
Dotty DoolituG 81 iilei the beans be
cause she failed o play with proper
vim.
And so the exp anations run. But,
/ Oh, you outsider Y)u Winnemucca
( kittens and you Montello messenger
/ boys, just you wa until We have an.
! other chance to ts ke { crack at you.
B The Elko boys expected 10 meet a
team Of genuine rah rahs from the
MoHtello high SC clool. but the story
goes that somc Of those sons from the
I town 10 the east have wrangied with
! elusive algebra 5 Is until a tinge OF
gray is showing in the curly locks
The games we're boi n close at thai
and the home leai y iayc real and JUS
cause 10 feel proud OF the showing the!
did make. They 1are only defeated
:hcy were far fro whipped
The WinHcmuc a liirls trotted hom
with the score IL their favor by OnI
trree points. T ey won By scor
of Is On their sid. while our fair littl
girls at home c. owud close 10 theT
with Is poinrs
The ElkO boys nRie the MetrOpoli
fellows know hey yGre playing a regU
lac game all tho ms--eyen II II was
handful of young stcs against a line
up Of grand paI IS. The Metropoli
grandstTes carried away the hOnOrs b.
the slim margin If one vote In thci
favor. taking tail. space for 90 point
b against 2s for tn. beardlcss crowd O
Elko.
The ElKo gram mar school also TOO
fling at the Eli o Ugh school FresI
men and put tbs ?re SHES TO the mat
When It was tll over the Freshie
under the bign ;e'r 10 hide thei
shame
The grammar tots slammed the buC
ding philosophers all over the lot an
carried home III" facon wrapped u
} in package OF a to IL
b Oh. Death. where - thy sting
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
THREE CONVICTS DEAD;
DRINK WOOD ALCOHOL

JOLIET. Dec. l5-Three convicts al
the Joliet State Prison are dead. three
are dying and three more are in very
serious condition from clandestinely
drinking wood alcohol
The men were all employed in the
shoe shop but found a way TO get by
the guards into the paint shop wher,
they found the poison, which the.
We're led TO believe was the pure liquo
because OF the Odor emanating from Il
Not long after each had partakei
OF the poisonous draught they were al
writhing in agony on the floor Qucs
tions by the prison officials failed {,
bring from any of the men a wor
about the cause of their apparent
strange Illness.
And not a hint was given by any 0
them until three had died from the 81
fects Of the poison. There is absolute
ly no hope for the other three who ar
in intense agony. Three who dram
! less than the other six are In grea
distress. buy may recover.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
HUGO MUNSTERBERG
DROPPED DEAD WHILE
ADDRESSING A GLASS

BOSTON. Dec. 16.-Professor Hugo
Munsterberg. one of the foremost edu-
Gators OF the world, dropped dead to-
day willie addressing class at Rad.
clifTe.
Intense excitement prevailed in the
class room of the girls when the pro,
fessor fell forward dead.
The Radcliffe is a girls college
where many OF the professors OF Har
ward lecture.
Hugo Munsterberg was fifty.thre,
years of age and seemingly in perfec
health. He had. however. been work
ing night and day ever since the wa
began answering criticisms agains
himself and was laboring under an in
tense strain.
Mr.. Munsterberg had been professo
OF physiology in the Harvard Univers
~ for fourteen years. but he was neN
er naturalized citizen of the Unite,
States.
lie has been prominently identifie,
with the modern developments of ex
perimental psychology and his sOciolC
g:cal writings display the acuteness 0
2 German philosophical mind as az
piled TO the study of American life an
manners
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
BIG CATTLE SALE
TO OAKLAND FIRM

&. a. Martin. beef buye= for the
Greyson owen Co, wholesale butchers
of Oakland. California, has been in
Elko for several days buying beef.
He purchased from local cattle men
five hundred feeders which will he
shipped Sunday TO Alvarado. a place
ten miles from Alameda, where they
will be fed on beet pulp for several
weeks until in shape for market
The greater part OF the lot WIS
bought from Hunter & Banks.
Mr. Martin states that he will re-
main here for some time and he eN
poets to purchase about $500 or 30Ul
more which will be shipped 10 his
firms raHcn well known in San Lots
Obispo County as the CaTiss ranch.
These cattle will be held as here
stock. Mr.. Martin viii GET the whole
5000 in Elko County II they are avail
able
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
DRIVEN FROM HOME
BY TAILLESS CATS

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-TIo thou
sand Manx tailless cats. ordered in Il
spirit OF levity, while at lunch with
group Of business friends in Liverpool,
wers the cause OF Wilherforce Wig
gems, a merchant of that city. having
10 flee England for a safe refuge in tho
United States. so Mr. Wiggens ey-
piaiHRd here today.
Ms Wiggens had been invited to
lunCh with some friends at the Hotel
Woisott in Liverpool and was late in
keeping his appointment, His friends
lnqUieed the cause, and Mr.. Wiggens
told s2grm he had been delayed because
hc hAS received hurry order from the
| less sNts. for which he was 10 pay S25
\ each The cats were TO kill snakes.
| CaESinuing the Joke, he told his friend
thS. In order TO nave one thousand cats
arrive in India in good condition. Il
vs5iId be necessary TO secure Two thou
| sand of the taillcss felInes. as prob.
ably half OF thc consignment would
/ die en- route.
Each man present left the table one
4 by .snc TO secretly corner the ManX
4 ca, narkct. Evan the clerk and the
| waters at the hoJel. hearing the story,
proceeded to telegraph their relatives
Ia the tale OF Man to buy up all the
available cats.
/ Before Wiggens could explain his
| PRANK he was deluged with every Va.
rIety of cat known in the United kim.
dom. There were large cats and small
cats. black cats and white cats, and q
| steady stream OF kilograms poured in
| To- the WiGgcn's homo, informing him
that more cats had been secured
Ragged urchins congregated around
the Wiggcns doorstep, each with one
or NOR" cats clSsped firmly In his
arms. meanwhile loudly demandina
their five pounds (S25) per cat.
r Liverpool docks were cluttercd
up with consignments of cats. The
Board Of Health was seriously consid
crinE either putting Mr.. Wiggens IL
Jail for year or filming him two shill
ings $50 cents) for every cat.
To cap the climax. beautiful An
CORA kitty beolnging TO Mr. Wiggens
rich aunt disappeared. and that estlm
able lady at once hied herself to the
docks 10 sea IL her lest pet was amonr
the yowling multitude gathered there
At the moment OF her arrival huge
crate full OF cats burst open and she
was Mortified to- see her own pet aristo
cratic feline walking away with 9
nasty black cat" OF the gutter variety
Wiggens about that time had ar
rived at the conclusion that discretion
was the better part Of valor, and gain
ed the gangplsnk Of an outward bount
ship Just In time to save himself from
his aunt and various other interested
cat owners.
Mr.. Wiggens said today the date o
his return to Liverpool will be entirel'
governed by the market price Of cats
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
CHIHUAHUA gam TROUBLED

Ell PASO, Dec l6.-From informa.
ton that reached here again today II
Is greatly feared that yills has again
come into authority at Chihuahua City
md that the while section OF country
I'm that vicinity a. well as the Mexican
Northwestern Rsilioad Is under his
domination. All communication to RI
PasO has been CO ind Il iE impossible
TO get further ini orma,ion Of the siiu'
alton except aus h word as may be
brought 10 the loidCr by individuals
escaping from tn tcene Of strife.
II is thought : sdble that the com
muniCation was Interrupted by thre,
Cornerod firh' b. tween Generals Mar
Eui. Ozuna and Tioyino. but nothing
definite has beoi, earned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
INDIAN SCHOOL CERTAIN.

= letter from the Department OF me
interior. confirming the report OF SUI
.rintendent Royce on the advisability
Of putting up school for Indian child
rem At Elko. was received by Reverend
Price today Reverend Price has been
gerry active in this matter and It is due
10 kis efforts that the acton was fav
orabty considered.
The facilities under the y. Nj 9. a
han, where tine school is now being
conducted. are not favorable to good
SorE. and new school very badly
needed and was so reported - Super
!nlendent Royce 10 the Interior De
rartment.
The .sji5g Tv,.;ygl ~ R"gcrenC
Price confirms the report OF the sup
erintendeRl and states that the cchoO
viii sooD be built. II will be built or
4 site in the Indian village At the edge
of town and will probably be- erected
by the first Of the new year.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
|. v. WIS BLOW
UP IRON WORKS

Los ANGELES. Dec. I6.--Following
two explosions, the Llewellyn Iron
Works here were practically destroyed
by fire early this morning. The explo-
slons occurred few hours after David
Caplan, the dynamiter was convicted,
and II Is believed TO have been the
work of !. w. w. sympathigers. Cap
Ian, 1t will be remembered, vas charg
ed with connection with the Times
dynamlting of six years ago.
The Lacy Manufacturing Company's
building was also seriously damaged
by the fire started in the Llewellyr
plant. The loss is estimated at $500,
600 The forty workmen in the plant
escaped without injury.
The Llewellyn plant was also dam
aged six years ago on Christmas Ev,
by a bomb planted by Ortie MCMani
gal, who afterwards confessed to tn,
| dynamiting.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
JURY IN MOORE CASE
CELEBRATING LONG

The trial of Dave Moore, the cOlored
man who was accused OF killing with
intent to steal heifer at Lee. which
belonged TO the Brown Brothers. has
occupied the attention of tle court fol
several days.
The csse won't 10 the jury yesterday
afternoon about three clock aud a.
the time OF going to press today tho,
have not yet arrived at n verdict I!
looks like disagreement
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
GERMANY EXPECTEDNO
PEACE TO RESULT

WASHINGTON. y. e. Dec. 10
There IL a great deal Of comment be
ing made on the pcaC" proposals made
by the Kaiser. II IS the common
opinion that Germany knew. when the
proposal was made that there was not
a bit of likelihood that Il would he con.
sidered for acceptance by the Allies.
Al last the Germans knew that there
Was very little chance for it TO result
in immediate peace.
The German plan Involved a wide
discussion OF the situation which they
hoped would eventually open the way
for permanent peace.
/ Ambassador BernstoTff. the German
representative to the United States un
drrstood the Intentions OF the KaiseI
, and made il plain after long confer
cnCe with Secretary Lansing Lansing
refused to discuss the matter with any
one and Immediately conferred with
President Wilson.
II is understood generally that Presi
dent Wilson told Germany that he va;
/ hopeful that the powerfui Influence
that would be brought to bear on tht
I El'uation hy the United States and TIA:
| other neutrais, as well as the Vatican
which car exert heavy pressure
| through its religious influence. wher
the negotiations take final shape. At
J such time. the President said. all this
influence will he thrown on the side
| of peace.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
ENTENTEPOWERS
WILL CONSIDER
PEACE PLANS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.--I, aew
4eems probable that there will be no
blunt refusal on the part of the entente
powers or the German propoaals for
peace, according to the most thorough
ly reliable sources abroad that have
reached the United States officials In
Washington.
Despite the action OF the Russian
Duma. in voting unimously against the
efforts of the central powers 10 con.
clude peace. the administration OF.
ficials here are still optomistic that
The entente powers will consider care
fully every offer made by the Ger.
mans.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
STRANGE FIRE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. l6.-Whsl ffremen
responded to n fire alarm they were
obliged to break In to the place. On
The floor. stripped OF all clothing ex.
,ept her waist was the dead body OF
woman. The upper part of the house
vas all ablaze.
Whether the fire and the woman'S
ieath were the cause OF accident OF
rhine is not yet ascertained.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
\. Y. XMAS BUYING
GREATEST EVER KNOWN

NEW YORK, lee. t6.-Christmas
gift buying here the greatest ever
known. Depa-tmelr store officials to-
day estimate d tha the 'otal volume
OF trade will be twenty-five per cent
larger than eve bt fore and tnat $780,.
100000 in all win be spent rere be-
fore the holidays. Almost every shop
head interviewed Spre, sed his amaze
ment at the prot igal liberallty dis.
played by custome rs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
PEACE PROPOSALS SENT
WITHOUT COM MENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Thc state
department of the United States gov
eEEment has seht forward the central
powers peace proposals to the capitol
cities of the entente nations withou;
comment on the part OF President WI.
son. The proposals were sent late this
afternoon
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
GEN. TREV|NO
IS ARRESTED ON
TREASON CHARGE

JUAREZ. Dec. l6.-General Trevino,
WIN was In command of the CRrranza
garrison at the time Chihuahua City
fell into the hands of villa has been
arrested iiy the dc -fecto government
on a,clrarge of treason.
The general, the dispatches report,
mas been sent to Mexico City where he
will be tried by court martial.
ALI OF General Trevino's property
that has not yet crossed the border
has been cOnfiscated by the Carranza
officials.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16

FrJd Davis. mining man OF Elko and
Bullion, returned this morning from a
weeks stay AT Salt Lake where he
has been transacting business IA con
ncc ZION with hls mining properties.
Mrs. Davis accompanied HIN on the
trip and returned with him
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
French Make Gains
on Western Front.

BERLIN, Dec. I6.-1he German wa!
office this morning admits Fremcl
gains at LOuvremOunt. Chambrette
and other points to the east OF Mouse.
The French also captured the German
first line positions 20 the E0-:h""-' Of
Nerdun
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
LADIES ONLY" SESSION
BEFORE OHIO JUDGE

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. l6.-As wo-
nen protested against being arraigned
Sith tramps and piekpockets. Judge
Osborne, Of the Municipal Court, has
iust started TO hold ladies only"
IessIon every afternoon to accommo
late members OF the fair sex who Sio-
ale the new Columbus traffic code.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
GUAROSMEN INJURED
ON THEIR WAY HOME

PALESTINE. Texas. Dec. l6.--Eighi
members of the Iowa Field ARTILLERY
Hospital corps received injuries herr
this morning when two coaches OF the
train taking them home jumped the
track 1t Is believed. however. thai
none of the eight was seriously in
jured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
FAMILIAR STUFF.

You are paying no attention either
10. the opera or the conversation. Does
nothing interest your"
Nav. I've heard that gossip Mrs.
Flubdub IL relating almost as often
rs I'VE heard Aida"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
Ru3oians Continue TO
Retreat ~ Rumanis.

BERLIN, Dec. l6.--The Russian
forces in northern Dobrudga continu.
to retreat before the pursuing Teu
tonic forces. Two thousand prisoner
were taken today. The German armies
continue 10 advance all across the Ru
manian kingdom.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16

County Tressur ,r Hososiine OF Hum.
boldt County stats that che delinquent
tax list Of that cmnty for 1916 VIII
foot up about 81. tO. The delinquency
Is remarkably SASH, when Il is con
sidored that the tJial amount of the
co1nty's taxes IS over t350.00O
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16

Robert Marsh Jr., and l., Duncan,
mining men of Ely. both connected
with the Nevada Consolidated Copp ar
Company arrived in islko this morning
and will go to Bullion TO look over
the Kellogg lease, which they Tay
take over
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
LATE WAR NEWS
Germans Take Further
Rumahian Territory.

SOFIA, Dec. l6.-All the Wallachiai
Valley is now in the hands of the Teu
tonic armies.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-16
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS.

silver 76Ac: copper. electrolytic.
b,rst quarter. nominal: second and
EhIrd quarters. 32h-Sic: lead 71s.
E.c; spelter. f. st. Louis. 1ozc.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-06

and requested the board to create
a voting district at the said camp,
the board, after duly considering
the same, by motion duly put and
carried, ordered the said district
created, the same to be known from
this. the 2lst day of August, 1916,
as the Columbine voting district
No. -. r
,D.;D. Phillips and w. r. Bing-
ham appeared before the board in
behalf of Mrs. Hannah Wilson. and
requested the board to stay the
sheriff's sale of the said Mrs. Viii.
sons property, the said property
having been advertised for sale on
account of back taxes not being
paid. The board, after duly con.
sidering the same, instructed the
clerk to draw an order requesting
the sheriff to discontinue the pro-
ceedings of the sale of said prop.
erty, and on motion duly put and
carried, deferred the settlement of
the same until their regular meet
ing, September 5, 1916.
Tom Hundley appeared before
the board and requested them to
furnish him a quit claim deed from
the State of Arizona to the said
Tom Hundley for the property de-
scribed as follows:
The east half of the east half of
Section 80, Township s South. Range
"a east. of the Gila and Salt River
Meridian, and containing 160 acres.
the said property having been sold,
to the State for back taxes. the
board after duly considering the
same, by motion duly put and car
ried. requested the county attorney
to furnish the said Tom Hundley,
as requested by him. a quit claim
deed for the above described prop.
erty. the said Mr.. Hundley to paw
all back taxes on the said property
before receiving the deed for the
same.
C. Eagan appeared before the
board in behalf of Lutgerding &
Eagan, Inc.. contractors for the
new court house. and informed the
board that the said contractors had
completed the said court house and
had everything ready for the &C.
ceptance of the same by the board.
The board, after thoroughly in
specting the said court house and
also considering the report of the
superintendent of construction, by
motion duly put and carried &C.
cepted the said court house as being
completed from the contractors,
Lutgerding & Eagan, Inc.
The board having no further
business to transact at this meet.
ing. by motion duly put and car.
ried, adjourned sine die.
.s GEO. A. FOOTE.
Chairman, Board of Supervisors.
Attest:
MARTIN LAYTON,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-06

full conformity with the provision
Of an act of the Second Speci,
Session of the First Legislature
the State of Arizona. entitled. "A
Act to provide for the Establish
ment and Maintenance of Gener|
and Uniform Public School Sy
tenn" approved April s. 1913. ad
all acts amepdaiory thereof al
supplemental thereto; and 10 Du
suance of an order of said board
supervisors of the said county, du
and in due time, form and mann
adopted and entered upon the mi
utes prior to the issuance of Il
bond, and by virtue of the autbori
of the proceedings of the board
trustees of said School District n
10. certified to this board, and ID
hereby certified and recited that
the requirements of law have be
fully complied with by the proT
officers in issuing this bond.
1t is further hereby certified, L
cited and warranted that the to-
bonded Indebtedness of said distri
including that of this bond, does
exceed the limit prescribed by I
constitution or laws of the State !
Arizona. and that the issue of {
bond has been authorized by a VI
of the majority of the duly qii
fled electors of said district, voti
on the question at an election d
held in said district on the 22d q
of April. A. d. 1916.
The, faith and credit of
School District No. 10. in
County of Graham, are herr
pledged for the punctual paym
of the principal of and the intel
upon this bond.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The Boz
of Supervisors of Graham Coul
has caused this bond to be sigi
by the chairman. attested by
clerk. countersigned BY the coul
treasurer and sealed as of the FL
day of September, A. d. 1916.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-06
Clerk, Board of Supervisors.
Countersigned:
County treasure

1t is further ordered that at
time of making the levy of tas
for county purposes, the board
supervisors shall annually for 4
teen years from the date here
levy a tax upon the taxable pr.
erty in said School District No. I
sufficient to pay the interest of s
bonds. and to pay annually @!
sixteenth of the principal of 8
bonds as the same become due, q
all money SO levied shall be collecl
and paid into the county treasi
and placed to the credit of
building fund of said school distri
and be used for the payment /
the principal and interest on s
bonds. and for no other purpose. y
And it is further ordered II
pursuant to Paragraph 2742, Of
Revised Statutes of Arizona. l9
the board proceed to sell
aforementioned bonds ut priv
sale, and ii appearing to the boz
of supervisors that the bid of jar
N. Wright & Company, of Deny
Colorado, for bonds bearing inter
at the rate of 50 per centum
annum. due serially, in from one
sixteen years, said bids being |
less than the par value of said Dol
and being accompanied by a eel
fed check of FIVE per cent of |!
amount of bonds, us an
dence of the good faith of their
posal. is the best bid submit}
therefore, it is resolved and orde
that said bid be and the sam,
hereby accepted.
And it Is further ordered that
soon as the blank bonds are 4
pared. the same be dulv execu
and delivered to James N. WriI
& Co.. in accordance with their d
posal to purchase the same, VII
is now on file in the office of /
clerk of this board.
II is further ordered that all I'd
lutions or parts of resolutions in q
fiict herewith be and the SAINT
hereby recinded and annulled.
The motion to adopt the said ry
luton was duly seconded by SUD
visor George A. Matthews. put I
vote and unanimously carried.
Graham guardian., 1916-10-06
Continued Next Week.
Dependency

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despondent do not give up but d
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you are almost certain to feel
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spondency is very often due to
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Graham guardian., 1916-10-06

LosT-September 18th, q Bur-
lington Special watch. Finder
please return to BRUCE Nc
LAUGHLIN and receive reward,