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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
WOMAN SCRIBE SHOOTS MAN,
WHO. SHE SAYS, TOLD LIES
CONCERNING HER CHARACTER

THOMPSON FALLS, Mont.
Sept. 29.-Miss Edith Colby. we'll
known newspaper reporter, this
afternoon shot and seriously
wounded A. c. Thomas, Republi
can chairman OF Sanders County.
She fired four shots with a IA
Colt, two bullets being effective.
Miss Colby. who formerly re.
sided at Spokane and Tacoma. had
gone to interview Thomas. She
said, after the shooting: "He in.
suited me-. Hc said he would
never give me any news; that
had lied about his friends. He
then reflected upon my personal
character and reputation. ! de-
manded an instant apology. He
refused, and | shot MIN"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
z CARS OF COPPER,
ONE OF GOLD, GOING
TO UTAH SHELTERS

Two carloads of copper ore, running
high in values. To-Day are icing loaded
by lcds"rs OF the Copper King, fine
property owned by senator Hunter
and Billy" Wcathers. This mine is
IL miles from Carlin.
The Big Six mine of the Lynn dis.
trict. which is booming, today is load,
ins a carload OF gold ore. high in
value. The ore was taken from the
200 foot level
Plans have been perfected for great
progress in the development of new
and old claims in the Lynn district.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
JEWISH NEW YEAR. 5677.
CELEBRATED EVERYWHERE

J"ws throughout the world r"lebrat.
ed yesterday as the first day of their
New Year. 5677. since the creation Of
the world. according 10 the Jewish cal.
ondar.
The celebration Of the New Year. OF
Rosh Hoshana, began Thursday even.
ing. In conformity with Jewish prac.
ticc. Impressive services were held in
all OF the temples, synngoguos and 9th.
- places "f Worship in IA" larger
cities.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
SECOND DIVER IS
HERE, SAYS BERLIN

AMSTERDAM. Sept % \ second
German submarine. commanded by
Captain SChwnr2kopr has arrived At
an American port. said Berlin dis.
patch this afternoon Thc dispatch
aaid news Of The y boats arrival has
been confirmed from Bremen and that
the Berlin newspapers are rejoicing
over CarIuin Schwarzkoprs fact
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
l,2i7 MINES WASH UP
ON HOLLANDS COAST

THE HAGUE. Sept. 29.-Since the
start of the war total of l,217 mines
have been washed on the coast of
Holland. OF these 656 We're British.
% French, 219 German and $50 of
undetermined origin
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29
JAPs TRYING NEW SCHEME
TO HALT AMERICAN PRIMAcY
IN TRADE or THE ORIENT

WASHINGTON. Sept %
The government has found
out. on infallible authority.
that Japan has arranged To
grant a bounty on the electri-
cal machinery business nN-
ported 10 IN" orient. This
means that Americans must
compete with The foreign in
tcrcsts directed and subsi.
; died by Japan.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-29

Mr. ". c. Davis of Tuscarora il here
to-day. He says the people in the "a.
NOUS old camp are prosperous and
hopeful Of big Development in the near
future
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
BACKACHE, LUMBAGO

Uric acid causes backache, pains
here and there, rheumatism, govt,
gravel, neuralgia and sciatica. 1t was
DR.. Pierce who discovered new
agent, called "Anuric," which will
throw out and completely eradicate
this uric acid from the system. can.
uric" ia 81 times mora potent than
iithia, and consequently you need no
longer fear muscular or articular rheu-
matism or govt, or many other dis
eases which are dependent on uric
acid within the body.
II you feel that tired, WORKOUT
feeling, backache, neuralgia, or If your
sleep is disturbed by too frequent uri.
nation, go to your best drug store and
ask for Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tab
let's, full treatment soc, or send 10
cents for a trial package of "Anuric"
Tablets to Dr.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo. N. Y.
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Cruel Comment.
KIDNEYS CLOG UP FROM
EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful Of Salts If Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
! well-known authority, who warns us
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative tbs.
sues clog and thus the waste is re.
tanned in the blood to poison the en-.
tire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have sting.
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, or the blad.
Ter is irritable, obliging you to seek
relief during the night; when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces of
lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast each
morning and in few days your kid.
neys will act fine. This famous salts
Is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it is no
longer a source of irritation, thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
lnjure; makes delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, and nobody
can make a mistake by taking a little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
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strings to the sticks at the base of the
framework. Run the roof strings both
ways.
The covering material must be
woven in and out around the strings,
as shown in Fig. 2.
If the roof poles have been crossed
and allowed to project, as shown in
Fig. 2, strings may be tied to their
ends, and the roof covering brought
out over the string, to make roof
projection.
After the roof and walls have been
covered, take grass and leaves and
stuff any openings that you find. Their
your brush hut will be all complete.
ready to play in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
European War News

Torpedoing of the Dutch steamer
Palembang, following close on the
sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia
is expected to create delicate situa
ton between the Netherland and Ger
man governments. The Palembang
was sunk off Galolper.
|. The French torpedo boat Renaudin
was sunk in the Adriatic by subma-
rine, according to official announce,
ment by the French admiralty. Three
officers are missing, as well as A OF
the crew. Two officers and "a OF tie
crew were saved.
Nine persons were killed and 81 In
jured in another German aeroplane
raid on the Kentish coast, says an off,
cial dispatch from London. The raid
ers, four in number, dropped 4S bombs.
Dover and it's harbor were shelled, the
towns of Deal and Margate were bonn
barded.
An imperial decree published at vi.
emma calls into service all youths
eighteen years old who are fit for mill
tary duty. The decree applies to Aus
tria and Hungary.
Count Jacques Decazes, military avi-
ator and brother of the Duke Decazes.
has been killed in an air battle, it was
announced at Paris.
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easily made. Fig. 2 shows by ar
rows how the fly, attracted by
the bait, enters one of the side bot
tom openings, and reaches the bait
pan F; then how after leaving the
bait pan it rises in the wedge-shaped
inner wire enclosure, and passes
through quarter-inch opening into
the larger enclosure, where 1t be-
comes trapped.
First prepare the two end pieces Of
the inner enclosure GA, Figs. and s. !;
then cut the side strips B one inch
square by Is inches long, and
nail to ends A at the point
where the edges start to slant. Tack
a piece of screen wire to each side of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
SPEED Of JOE LUOMIS
Covers Ground by Clearing Ten
Feet at Each Stride.
Long Legs Make Him Hurdle Topper
of National Repute-OnIy Athlete
to Hold Three National Cham
pionships at One Time.

Fasteners, when they first saw Jo-
seph Gilbert Loomis in action, called
him a kangaroo runner" and laughed
at his form" Since Their the Chicago
star has shown that speed and not
form" wins championships. He de-
Tended his national title, won at Bal
timore, in 1914. by defeating the best
Of the West and East since that time.
Joe stands six feet four inches in his
running shoes and his legs are proper
tionately long. Ten feet step is his
stride. That's the way he covers the
ground. Hence in 100-yard race he
takes but 80 steps in flying over the
cinders at a rate of 80 feet, or three
steps, second. Striding at this rate
Joe could travel mile, if he had the
stamina, in SIS steps. The average
mile runner takes about 1,760 steps,
or three feet at step. Joe's long
legs also make him a hurdle topper
of national repute., He is the only man
who ever held three national cham
pionships so far as records show, for
he captured the century, high jump
and high hurdles in 1914. He is as
thin as sapling, thrives on training
rules and actually puts On flesh while
following the allurements of the Gin
der path. His admirers say he will be
stepping the century in less than ten
seconds after he has acquired all tie
tricks of starting and perfected this
stride and that in time he will cover
the 100 yards in faster time than the
standing record of 8 2-5 seconds.
Loomis shattered his own record Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

end is completed by erecting corner
pole B opposite upright A. and fasten.
ing roof pole across A and B.
When the end frames have been put
up, connect the tops with three poles,
as shown in Fig. 2. These poles can
be tied in place.
Figure shows how to make the
doorway frame by driving stick d into
the ground each side of the opening,
and binding the ends of an opened
barrel hoop to the tops with string.
The hoop window frames are held in
position by twine Gig. ~. First tie
four strings to the hoop. spacing them
equidistant from one another Gig.
g., then tie the string ends to the
framework so as to bring the hoop in
the center.
Figure shows how the framework
strings are tied The distance between
them should not be more than nine
inches. Tie the lower end Of the
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the sides of the doorway and to place
around the ba-1 of the framework. An
old mop handle, rake and hoe handles.
broom handles, clothes poles, rug
pole, curtain poles, wornout shade roll.
ers, any of these will do for the
framework. Broom handles and other
short pieces can be spliced end to end,
by binding Click splints to opposite
sides with string Gig. 81. In addition
to the poles, you will need a barrel
hoop for the framework of each win
dow opening, and another for the
arched top Of the doorway.
Figure shows how to begin the
framework by mailing uprights A to
the fence top, for two corners of the
hut, and how the framework of each
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
To Build Up
After Grippe, Colds
Bad Blood

Take blood cleanser and Alternative
that starts the liver and stomach into
vigorous action, called Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because of
one Of its principal ingredients-the
Golden Seal plant. 1t assists the body
to manufacture rich red blood which
feeds the heart-nerves-brain and
organs Of the body. The organs work
smoothly like machinery running In
oil. You feel clean, strong and stren-
uous. Buy Medical Discovery" to-
day and in few days you will know
that the bad blood is passing out, and
new. rich. pure blood is filling your
veins and arteries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

covers to the center for bait pans.
Fig. shows how the bait-pan base
should be placed so there will not be
more than half-inch opening be-
tween its side edges and the edges
of side strips B, for the flies to en-
ter through. The base need not be
fastened to the upper part, but the
two enclosures should hook together
SO they will not separate when re-
moved for killing the flies.
Nail a crosspiece &C, Fig. p across
the tops of ends C to brace them and
keep the screen-wire taught, and
make a handle of a screw-eye CID
with a peg Cd run through it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS F.:
A. Nicely HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS I?
A BRUSH HUT.

The loosely constructed walls and
roof of the pretty little playhouse in
Fig. will permit breezes to pass
through when any are astir, yet keep
out the sum- rays.
Figure 2 shows the completed
framework. To make this strong. 1t
is easiest to support one side on a
fence top. You will need poles for
two corners, a couple of short pieces
to nail to the fence TO increase its
height. if the fence is low one, five
or six poles for the roof, and sticks for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Advice to the Healthy,

Don't spit on floors or sidewalks
Set the consumptive good example
If you must spit, spit into cutters OIL
into spittoon.
Live in the open air as much as
possible.
Keep the windows open summer ant
winter, at home and at work.
Sleep with the windows open; but
be sure that the entire body is warm.
ly clad.
Fresh air, whether moist or dry,
warm or cold, is good for you.
Breathe through the nose. Breathe
deeply.
Avoid dust. Avoid dusty occupa-
tions. Never stir up dust by dry
sweeping. Sprinkle water or moist
sawdust, or moist bits of paper over
the floor before sweeping. busting
should be done with a moist cloth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Washington

A delu2e OF applicants IOr pdTuOuS
unequaled in many years, has been
pouring into the department of justice
at Washington within the last few
months. The high-water mark was
reached Saturday when President Will
son sent to the department the forti
eth application he has decided during
the week. Eleven we're approved.
Administration officials at Washing
ton are gravely apprehensive of trou
BILE along the Mexican border. Advices
indicate that the malcOntents who
have been endeavoring to cause fric'
ton between the United States and the
Carranza commanders have redoubled
their efforts along this line.
The American navy is man for
man. gun for gun and ship for ship,
the best in the world" Senator Hard,
wick Of Georgia declared in a speech
to the senate at Washington on pre-,
paredncss.
Senator La Toilette, Republican. in
troduced and the senate at Washing
ton adopted without opposition a res
olution approving President Wilson's
course in sending a punitive expedi-
ton to Mexico and assuring the Mex
lean people further that the object of
the expedition was merely punitive.
The United States army has been
increased by approximately 10000
men. President Wilson signed at
Washington the joint resolution passed
by the house and senate, authorizing
him to recruit the army up to its full
authorized strength.
The house at Washington passed the
administration bill to retain the pres
ent tariff of one cent per pound on
sugar. Under the sugar clause of the
Underwood tariff act sugar would go
on the free list after May 1.
The senate at Washington passed
the house bill amending the postal
savings bank law so as to increase
the individual deposit maximum from
$500 to $1,000 with interest and an
additional $1,000 without interest.
An official prediction that the Pana-
ma canal will be reopened by April
Is for the passage of deen-draft YES
sells was announced by the war de-
partment at Washington.
T'he senate at Washington approved
the joint resolution adopted by the
house to bring the mobile army up
to it's full strength, which would add
about 10000 men to the present estab-
lishment. The resolution now goes to
the president.
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the frame, with the edges at the peak
exactly one-quarter inch apart.
The outer enclosure requires two
end pieces &C, Figs and g., two side
strips CD one inch square by the
proper length so when nailed in the
notches in end pieces C there will
be just enough space between ends
c for the inner part of the trap to
slip between Cover the sides and top
with screen wire. The bait-pan base
&c, Figs. 2 and y should be five
inches wide and just long enough to
fit between ends A. Tack two can
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Evidently an untruth.

"That man accuses you of being the
greatest CRATER on earth" Yes"
replied Senator Sorghum "but he
doesn't mean it. If he believed l was
the greatest CRATER on earth he'd be
right with me in every campaign, try
ing to get next and make himself
useful"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
A HOMEMADE FLY TRAP.

Flies breed in filth-garbage, stable
refuse and decayed vegetable and
animal matter, strewn about alleys
and lots, or left exposed in uncov-
cred receptacles, their very existence
points to neglected cleanup work
which should be given our immediate
attention to prevent the spread OF dis
ease germs. Make and set several
fly traps like that shown in Fig.
Ia most excellent form of trap
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company at Londc- frca, Copen-
h gen says the Wolff bureau. the
Gerr an semi-official Lews agency. an
nounces that Admiral Alfred Won Tir-
pitt. German minister of the navy. has
retired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
sse..s:: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
Mexican Revolt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

General Pershing's main column was
reported as moving south by west of
Ascension. along the dry bed Of the
Rio Janos. He is approximately lilo
miles south of the border. The report
came by wireless to Columbus, and
fragmentary details are that several
American settlements in the foothills
of the Sierra Madre mountains have
been totally wiped out by Villa bandits.
Mrs. Wallace Rogers of Detroit,
Mich, arrived at Ell Paso, Tex, with
her fifteen-months-o infant and told
how she had hidden with her baby for
two days in the shaft of an abandoned
milne near Cananea from Mexican
bandits. ...i... ..t.. F..
Word reached Mexico City that Gen.
AIesio Gonzalez had captured the i'm
portant town of Tenancingo. Six hun
dred of Zapata's followers were killed
by the Constitutionalist cavalry.
Andreas Garcia, Carranza consul at
El Paso, Tex, announced that he was
being bombarded with threats of death
and Insults sent through the mails by
followers OF Felix Diaz.
the post office and public baths at
Monterey, Mexico, were destroyed by
fire. according to private advices reach
ing Laredo, Tex. Fourteen Carranza
oil will
In an explosion of carload of gren-
AIDES.
Apprehension of a clash between the
Americans and Carranza forces has
been increased at Washington by re-
ceipt Of the report that the Carranza
commander at Casas Grandes has been
ordered not to allow American troops
to enter the town.
Two American citizens were MUIR
dered on a ranch west of TOrreon, &C
cording to advices reaching Galveston.
Tex, from the border. The Americans
were killed during an anti-American
demonstration.
General Gavira, CarranZa command
er at Juarez, announced that he had a
Telegram that the Americans already
had reached Casas Grandes. The gen
eral said he had wired Lieutenant Da-
villa in command of the Constitutional
Ifst garrison at Casas Grandes, not to
permit the Americans to occupy that
lefty. Il would be contrary to General
jCarranza's orders, he said.
+ Word was received at San Antonio,
Tex, OF The suicide of First Lieut..
Edward NJ. Zeil of the Eleventh cav
airy at Columbus. ". M. He shot him
self. Lieutenant Zell's regiment was
a par; of General Persh:ng's command.
MeiaGchoi!R is given as the cause.
The adjutant generals department
at Austin, Tex, is being deluged with
applications for the organization OF
cavalry troops to join in the pursuit
of villa aGd his band or FOR border
duty.
Six or seven American soldiers in
the expeditionary forces in Mexico
have been wounded by snipers, &C
cording to unofficial reports which
have been received at Columbus, N. M.
80
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Ri.4hdax Present,

For birthdays the latest gift is
moire ribbon bracelet with the initials
or even the whole name scrawled
across it. The ribbon is tied in a
Ieat little bow on the inside of the
wrist and fixed with tiny gold clasp
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Never Is.

81 think that cooking is woman's
work." said the young wife. "Yes."
answered her husband, as he pushed
away his share of the turkey, and
have heard that woman's work is
never done"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
SAVING Platinum.

A process has been invented in Eng
land for welding platinum to save the
amount of the precious metal used in
scientific instruments.
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In the effort to eradicate
HEADACHE and NEURALGIA

Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
now heads the list as successful remedy
for the relief of headache, nervousness, In
somnia, car sickness, etc.
The dangerous tablet has had it's day.
Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
is a harmless, refreshing, fragrant prepa-
ration, marvellous in it's action, reliev-
ing nervousness, sleeplessness, exhaustion
and all head and nerve ailments by ex-
ternal use and inhaling. 1t is not nerve
food, but nerve soother. By giving the
nerves a rest they furnish their own food
and tone, and all nerve pains disappear.
For children's colds and catarrh it is
just the remedy, harmless and efficient and
30 pleasant to use. For men a pleasant
remedy to relieve and clear the head ''the
morning after the night before" This is
not an expensive preparations at so cents a
bottle, because it brings the relief. 1t has
many imitators at less price, but if they
do not bring the desired results they are
not cheap at any price.
Get Hoyt's and you will be satisfied.
For sale at all drug stores.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

A frenzied financier is one who pro-
vides for his family at the expense of
those who are not cognizant of his
game
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

Talk is so cheap that many man
has to take it back.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

Pessimists are the best thing there
is for sitting around and Matching out
misery.
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Domestic

Thomas Taggart, national commit
teeman from Indiana of the Dem.
ocrat.c party, it became known at In
dianapolis, Ind, is to be named sue
cessor Of the late Benjamin F. Shively
in the United States senate.
1.-THE sanitary troops connected with
the Wisconsin. Illinois, Missouri Mich
fgan and Iowa guards are in far bet
ter condition for the field than they
were year ago." said James Phelan.
medical corps. U. s. A., at Appleton.
Wis. who has just completed a tour
of inspection of the abov> states.
Orders were received by United
States military authorities at Atlanta,
Ca. to Immediately reopen the branch
recruiting stations in Alabama and
Georgia that were closed a year ago.
Four hundred laborers employed in
the car shops Of the Pullman company
at Chicago walked ut on strike. The
strikers demand an increase in pay.
Jack Allen, brother of Sidna and
Floyd Allen. leaders of the gang that
assassinated officials of the Carroll
county court at Hillsville, was killed
at the home of Mrs. Brit Martin. near
Mount Airy. NJ C. Will McCraw is be.
ing sought.
Attorney thomas ]. Fitzpatrick and
his young bride were killed and Mrs.
Morrison, mother of the girl, and Mrs,
Hack, daughter of President German
of the Rock Island railroad, were in.
jured when their big automobile was
wrecked near Dubuque, la.
Robert E. Rigby, tEirty-two, assist
ant cashier in the tre,,surer's Office O,
the Wabash railroad at st. Louis
is alleged to have made voluntary
confession that in the last eight years
he has embezzied $4,000 of the rail
roads .:.nds.
Frank Shercliffe, alias Sherman w
Morris. serving a 25-year sentence fo
murder in the Colorado penitentiary
was granted an unconditional pardon
by Gov. George A. Carlson upon rec
ommendation Of the state board o
peEdoDs at Denver.