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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
SENATOR P|TTMAN'S
LAND GRANT BILL

Following is the bill introduced in
the U. 8. senate by Senator Pittman
providing for land grant of 100000
for the benefit OF the public schools
OF Nevada:
A bill granting to the State of Ne
vada seven million acres OF land in
said state for the use and benefit OF
the public schools OF Nevada and the
State university OF the State OF Ne
vada.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Uni
ted States Of America in Congress as
sembled, That there be, and are here
by, granted to the State OF Nevada
seven million acres of land in said
State for the use and benefit Of the
public schools of Nevada and the State
university of the State OF Nevada
Sec. Q. That the lands herein grant
ed shall be selected by the State au-
thorities of said State from any un-
appropriated nonmineral public land In
said state in quantities not less than
the smallest legal subdivision; and
when selected in conformity with the
terms OF this act the same shall be
duly certified to said state by the COM
missioner of the general land office
and approved by the secretary Of the
interior. Upon such certification the
title to such land shall be deemed to
have vested in the state of Nevada as
of the date of selection.
Sec. 3. That the land herein grant
ed shall be disposed of under such
laws, rules. and regulations as may
now or hereafter be prescribed by the
Legislature Of the state OF Nevada not
inconsistent Herewith: Provided, That
any citizen of the United States shall
be entitled to purchase not more than
six hundred and forty acres and not
less than forty acres of'such land.
Sec. 4. That the proceeds arising
from the use, disposal. or sale of said
lands, or any part thereof, shall be
for the use and benefit of the public
schools of Nevada and the state uni
versity of the state of Nevada in the
following proportion, to wit: Eighty
per centum of such proceeds for the
use and benefit of the public schools
of Nevada and twenty per centum o
such proceeds for the use and benefi
of the state university of the state o
Nevada.
Sec. 5. That the proceeds of sucl
sale shall be placed in special funt
for the sole use and benefit of the pub
lie schools OF Nevada and the state
university of the state of Nevada, am
whenever there are $4,000 in the funt
such moneys shall be Immediately In
vested in intert t-bearing bonds, notes
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
ANTICS OF THE
WEATHER KING
BY Pae. and InYI News Service.

BY Pae. and IntI News Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-White river On
tario shows a temperature of So de-
grees below zero and Miami. Florida
has temperature of "a above. These
two points present the widest vari-
ance in reported temperatures on the
American continent. The north cent
raj states are warmer although 1t is
below zero in some places. 1t Is cold
er in the Atlantic states. and is rain.
ing in the south.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
AUSTRIA HAS
NO REPORTS
BY Pae. and lnel News service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Ambassa-
dor Penfield cables that he has no
information relative to the sinking of
the Persia. Consul Garrels at Alex
andria also cables that he has secured
the affadavits of survivors, including
Chas. H. Grant, of Boston, saying that
the vessel was sunk without warn
ing. The administration is face to
face with a knotty problem. There is
not single affidavit collected to show
that thhe vessel was destroyed by
torpedoes, and with Austria protesting
ignorance, the difficulty of fixing the
blame is possibly insurmountable. The
probable outcome will be joint note
to thhe Teutonic powers demanding a
complete agreement regarding sub.
marines.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
KNIGHTS PYTH|AS
HOLD INSTALLATION

Many Knights OF Pythias assembled
last evening to help install their re-
Gently elected officers. and the cere.
mony was very impressive one. The
following officers were installed:
r. A. Rockwell, c. c.; o. NJ. Miller,
v. c.; w. J. Perry, Prel.; H. G.
Sproul, w of M; G. A. Gardner, K.
of r. and s.; J. c. Doughty, M. of F.;
Hayden Henderson, M. of E.; Dave
Dotta, NJ. OF A.; J. D. McFarlane, 1. Co.;
Joe Lang, o. G.
The installation was followed by a
smoker. During the evening the
fourth degree was put on and those
who saw 1t say that It wae scream
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
.ELKO CHAPTER
IASTALLS OFFICERS

Elko chapter No. II, royal arch mas
ons installed their newly elected offic-
ers last night in their lodge rooms.
The officers installed were as follows:
H. p. Otto T. Williams.
King l.. A. Eyler.
Scribe A. l.. McGInty.
g. Of H. T. J. Stewart.
p. Sp. d. o. Breese.
II. A. G. w. ID. Mason.
Ord Vail J. NJ. Taber.
End Vail Guy NJ. Blair.
list Vail James X. Sutton.
Secy. J. G. Doughty.
Treas. John Henderson.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
Norcross Comes Out
For The Senatorial Toga

to be a candidate.
Norcross is probably the best
known republican candidate in the
state as he has occupied position on
the supreme bench for the past eleven
years.
His announcement as a senatorial
candidate leaves the position on the
bench to be fought for in convention
among the repubiicans.-Carson Ap-
peal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07

Late this afternoon it was learend
from most reliable sources that Chief
Justice Frank H. Norcross had an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States senate.
Many Of his close friends have urg-
ed him to take UP the fight for the
toga and his coming into the fight at
this early date means that he will con-
test the honor Of the nomination with
Samuel P1att, who has been believed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
SLIP OF THE TONGUE.

The tongue viii sometimes make
the most awkward slips. It is told OF
clergyman in one Of the towns near
Boston that he had given him TO read
from the pulpit the announcement that
the "BeIingham praying bands would
conduct the evening meeting: but by
some strange preversity OF the .unruiy
member, tho congregation was
astouDded with the announcement that
there would be service by the Praying
ham boIjyband."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
SOLONS SCRAP
over RIGHTS

BY Pac. and lntI News Service,
SACRAMENTO, Jan. with cleo
tion bills up for final reading, fight
was precipitated when Hawson of
Fresno introduced an amendment to
the Young direct primary bill, which
is virtually substitute. 1t provides
that every elector must declare his
party affiliations when registering.
One representative says that the
amendment is unconstitutional and the
debate will probably last all day.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
ALLIES RELEASE
THE CONSULS

BY Pae. and inrl News Service.
ROME, Jan. IAN Athens dispatch
says that the allies at salonika have
released all the consuls of the Ger
man, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian
nations whom they held prisoners.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
A SET OF THREE

A man whose knowledge is based
on actual experience tells us-and 1t
is worthy Of trial-that when young
men call on their sweethearts they
should carry affection in their hearts.
perfection in their manners. and con-
fection in their pockets.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
BRITAIN CLAIMS
GERMAN OVERTURES

BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Germany recent
ly made oyertures to Russia and ia
pan for a separate peace but was re-
fused in both instances. This infor-
nation comes from a dispatch to the
Japan Advertiser printed in Tokyo.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
GERMAN RULERS
CALLED TO BERLIN
y Pae. and Int'l News Service.

ey Pae. and inti News Service.
PARIS, Jan. THE Matin reports
that all rulers Of the German states
have been called to Berlin owing to
the kaiser's illness, There is great
anxiety for fear that the Crown Prince
may seize the reins of power.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
CALIFORNIA HANGS
MURDERER TODAY

BY Pac. ard IntI News Service.
SAN QUENTIN. Jan. Lawrence
Coutere, of San Louis ObIspo, was
hanged today for the murder of Chas.
Sullivan, at Paso Robles two years
ago.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
RUSSIANS ARE
CHECKED FOR WHILE
By Fac. and lnpI News Service.

BY Fac. and inti News Service.
LONDON, Jan. THE Russians are
temporarily checked for a while. They
IRE Strengthening ther positions in
Bessarabia. Bucharest dispatches
state that the losses on both sides dur
ing the fighting which extended from
January 1st to 9Th win reach 10000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
new HAVEN CASE
GOES TO JURY
81 Pae. and az News serylee.

BY Pao. and MT News Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE New
Haven directors case goes to the jury
this afternoon. Federal Judge Hunt
timations that the defendants tried to
influence legislation, and that they
charges that the jury disregard in
heed only the question rs 10 whether
the sherman antitrust law was yio-
lated.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07

OF securities of the United states. the
state of Nevada, or any other state of
the union, or of any county in the
state OF Nevada, subject to the super
vision and approval of the state board
OF revenue.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
MAY
Be HUNG TODAY
BY Pae. and InfI News Service.

BY Pae. and lnt'l News Service.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 1.-THE state
board OF pardons are holding a special
session today to consider the case of
Walter Keermeen, who is sentenced
to hang today for the numbering of
J. P. Harrell on a hunting trip. At
the last minute reprieve is possible.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
BRITISH SUBMARINE
SINKS OFF HOLLAND
BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'l News Service.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE admiralty
announces that the British submarine
sunk off the coast of Holland yester-
day. The crew was picked up by the
Dutch cruiser Moor Brabant and were
landed at the Holder.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
SENATE inquiries
ABOUT THE MAILS
By Pac. and InpI News Service.

BY Fac. and mt news Service.
WASHINGTON, jan, 7-Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska introduced in
to the senate a resolution directing
the postmaster general to report to
congress, the extent of the belligerents
interfering with mails between the
United States and neutral nations. 1t
is thought that the resolution is aimed
at Great Britain.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
ST. PAUL FEDERAL
SAFE IS ROBBED
Pac. and Intl News Service.

BY Pae. and Int'I News Service.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 7.-Robbers blew up
the vault in the federal building here
last night. The secured million dol
lors worth of revenue stamps and six
hundred dollars in cash.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
CALIFORNIA AIDS
ITS NORMAL SCHOOLS
BY pae. and Intl news Service

- 49, ~'e '"e' "S"S SS'"SS
SACRAMENTO Jan. Immediate
ly after meeting today the state SEN
ate passed three bills which will en-
able the state normal trustees to con-
the affadavits of 81 survivors including
fornia building. The vote on all three
bills was unanimous.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Baugh Of Salt
Lake City are In Elko on visit to
their daughter, Mrs. N. w, Parker
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-07
LARGE EXPRESS
BUILDING BURNS

BY Pae. and IntT News Service.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-THE Adams
express building here burned today.
The loss will amount to three-quart-
ers of a million dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
OBITUARY.
Miss Jane B. Moves,

Thursday morning, Feb. 9rd, 1916, Miss Jane E. Moves entered into life eternal. She was the youngest of sevcen children of Thomas and Eunice Denison Moves of Stonington. After her fathers death the family moved to Mystic, where she resided in their home opposite the Congregational church, till a few years after her mothers death, when Miss Moves came to live with her niece, Mrs. Eliza P. Moves near the Broad church. From there she frequently went to visit her relatives, spending much time with her nieces, Mrs Burrill A. Herrick of Norwich and Mrs. John Macdonald of Providence, R. l., also her nephew, Charles Chapman, gladly welcomed her to his home. For number Of years she was in the home of Eben P. Couch and for several winters has boarded with Mrs. Richmond, in Mys- tic. Last October she went to board with her niece, Mrs. Macdonald in Providence where a few weeks ago she was taken seriously i'll with pneu- monia She was tenderly cared for by the family and graduate nurses un- til her death, which occurred on the seventy-third anniversary of her birth.
 She is survived by five nieces, Mrs. Elisha P. Moves, Mrs. John Mcdonald, Mrs. Henry Townsend, Mrs. Charles Vaughn and Mrs. Burrill A. Herrick, and two nephews, Seth N. Williams and Charles E. Chapman. She leaves eight great-nieces and seven great
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
CHESTERFIELD
kaplan Brothers Break Through Ice
 On Pond.

Misses Ruth Tinker, Hazel and Flor ence Powers were callers in New Lon don, Friday.
 There was only half a day school Friday in the 12th district, on account of teachers meeting in UncasviIle, conducted by CarIon F. Wheeler.
 Joseph ard Harry Kaplan from Hart ford, are spending their vacation here with their parents. Saturday after noon they had a narrow escape from being drowned in J. E. Powers pond, breaking through the snow-ice.
 Misses Hazel and Florence Powers were callers in East Lyme. Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Lillian Tooker and William Tinker of Lyme were Sunday callers here
 Matt A. Tinker, who has been very i'll, is improving slowly.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Powers and family were callers in Fitchville the first of the week.
 People from here attended the dance at Comstock hall in East Lyme, the last of the week.
 Sam Miller and family, who have been living in New York are moving back to their place on Walnut Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
LEFFINGWELL
Visitors From North Dakota-B. Y. p
 U. Convention Meeting.

Mrs. Charles Hewitt of Cogswell, North Dakota was a recent guests M. O. Swan and family.
 Miss Robie Boynton of Palmertown, has returned home. after spending a few days with Mrs. D. E. Reynolds
 Miss Gladys M. Lseff1ngwen of Nor wfch spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. F. c. Leffingwell.
 William Gallup of Woodstock was the guest Tuesday of his sister. Mrs. T. c. Leffingwell.
 MT and Mrs. N. E. Whiting of Norwich were recent guests at the home of J. c. Lefhngwen
 party of local young people, in cluding Clarence Auburn, Fred Am burn. Roy Beard. Avery Gallup and the Misses Ella Leffingwell and Elsie Beard. enjoyed the skating on the Tuesday evening.
 Conservation Meeting.
 The monthly conservation meeting of the '. P. U. of the Baptist church was held Sunday evening. The roll was called, many of the members re- spending. The reports of the secre- tary and treasurer. Charles L. Rath- bun, were read and accepted. The subject for the evening was "The Con- secration of Influence" Deacon c. E. Ellis read the reference from Hebrew 10: 1925 after which the pastor, Rev. l.. c. Gates gave an interesting talk. During the service two papers were read, one "The Influence of George Washington" by Miss Elsie Beard, and the other, The Influence of Abraham Lincoln" by Miss Ruth J. Ellis.
 Sunday Subject.
 At the Lefingwell church Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. L. o. Gates will preach. Subject. Who Is the Chief Sinner in Lehngwell? Sunday school following morning service. The B. Y. P. U. meets at 7:50 led by Mrs Elliott Dolbeare. Special music will be followed by a sermon by the pas tor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
GLASGO
Mrs. R. H. Young to Entertain Ladies' Aid Society-Mrs. Otto Anderson Taken to Norwich Sanitarium.

'''' e. aAs " G1HcTIdIf LaQIGS
 Aid Society-Mrs. Otto Anderson
 Taken to Norwich Sanitarium.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will be en- tertained by Mrs. R. H. Young next Wednesday afternoon from to 5.
 Taken to Norwich Sanitarium.
 Mrs. Otto Anderson was taken to the tuberculosis hospital in Norwich last Saturday for treatment.
 Judge Lucius Brown of Norwich at tended the funeral services of Mrs. N. B. Lewis last Sunday morning.
 Mrs. George Boardman Is i'll. Mrs, Della Mahoney is caring for her.
 Home from the West.
 John Luther is the guest of his fath- CT and mother, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Luther. MT. Luther has been in the west for the past two years.
 Mrs. B. A. Clark and Mrs. Thomas Shaw were in Norwich, Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. A. Lague of Jewett City were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Wilbur.
 Miss Della Mallory, teacher in the primary rooms, spent the week. end at her home in Preston. ! It is rumored that Henry Wiseman has rented the B. F. Ecclestone farm in the south part of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
LEONARD BRIDGE

Judge Albert G. Kneeland was in Willimantic, Tuesday.
 Rev. John H. Knott of the Goshen church preached at the Exeter church last Sunday afternoon and it is ex- pected that he will occupy the pulpits again at Exeter and Liberty Hill this coming Sunday
 Orvando Lombard, who suffered a shock short time ago, seems to be about the same, with not much signs of improvement.
 Mrs. Bert Pierce of Quaker Hill and Mrs. Henry L. Watrous of Williman- tic were visitors at F. J. Browns last week
 Miss Ruth Brown, who has been i'll with typhoid fever, has so far recov- cred as to be able to take a short sleigh ride last Sunday this being her first time out of doors since her ill., ness.
 Carlton A. Cummings was in Willi- mantle last Friday.
 Mrs. Elmer Pultz of Lebanon spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. ReXford E. Cummings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
NIANTIC

The Village Improvement association, Inc, met Monday evening in the ves- try of the Methodist church.
 The Sunshine society held it's reg ular meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. M. B. Long at her apartments in the Telephone Exchange.
 car of crushed stone arrived at the freight yard Monday and was unloaded by a force of F. A. Beckwith's men. The stone Is stored at Beckwith's yard and will be used in the spring and early summer on the state roads about the town.
 H. P. Hilliar who is residing in New London was a caller in the village on Wednesday.
 James E. Hurle has returned from a visit to New Haven.
 Eleeza Spencer Is working on Ma than Lenees new residence on the Black FHint road.
 Frank J. Feeley who has been i'll with grip is able to be out
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
SALEM
Talk On Christian Endeavor Day - Lawrence Beebs Home from Hospi- tal-SociaI Affairs,

Rev. Wilson Stewart preached in the Congregational church Sunday morning. The c. B. meeting in the evening was led by the president, Dwight Marvin. A short talk on Christian Endeavor Day was given by G. J. Murray was in Bozrah last Friday.
 Lawrence Beebe Home.
 Lawrence Beebe, who has been in hospital in Andover, Mass, for sev- eral weeks. i'll with grip and scarlet fever, is now at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Charles l. Beebe. Joseph Rix of East Canaan and Aus tin Rtx of Norfolk. spent a few days in town last week, guests of Mrs. Mary Darling and Mrs. Helen Malona-
 Lawrence Abel of Bozrah, called on friends in town, Sunday.
 Mrs. Phebe Robinson of Bozrah is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Sylphia Tibbetts.
 MT. and Mrs. James Beebe and c. l. Beebe were Norwich visitors Satur- day.
 Sherwood Miner was a weekend guest at the home of his brother, Plains.
 Nathaniel Clark was a Colchester visitor last Friday.
 Archie Francis, who has been spend Ing lew weeks at Hillside Farm, re- turned Monday to his home in New London.
 MT. and Mrs. James Beebe spent Sunday with Mrs. Beebe's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Richard Lee of Grassy Hill.
 Rev. Wilson Stewart spent the first of the week in Hartford and Stam- ford.
 Miss F1uvia Miner of Millington spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Sher- wood Miner.
 Given Surprise Party.
 A surprise party was given Mrs James Beebe at her home Tuesday evening. A large number of friends and neighbors was present and an en- Joyable evening was spent. Games and music furnished entertainment Cake and cocoa were served.
 Met at Miner Home.
 A social gathering and meeting was held at the home of MT. and Mrs Sherwood Miner, Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
HANOVER
Endeavorer's To Attend Norwich Meet ing-MedicaI Temperance Considered by w. c. T. U.

Rev. George c. Pollock, of Norwich, supplied the pulpit in the Congrega- tional church last Sunday morning. In the evening special program was carried out at the Christian Endeavor meeting in observance of Christian En- deavor day. The meeting was led by the president, Walter Wibberley.
 Invited to Norwich.
 Next Sunday evening the Endeavor- CTS have been invited to attend a special meeting of the Norwich c. E. union to be held at the Federated church, Norwich, at ' o'clock.
 Forty-one at w. c. T. U. Meeting.
 Medical temperance was the subject of the February meeting of the w. c. T. U., held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. James Bennett, with Mrs. Nathan Bennett and Miss Flor ence Thatcher, as leaders. A very in teresting program was we'll carried out. One of the features was a song by several little girls with dolls Forty one ladies and juniors were present At the close of the program a pleasant social hour was enjoyed, refreshments being served by the hostess.
 Miss Mea Freeman, of Whitman Mass, and Mrs. Della Boutlier and daughter, Alma, of Versailles, were visitors at Mrs. Oscar Aliens lately
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
ROAD SOCIETY
Gases of Illness In Local Homes Death of Miss Jane B. Moves, on Her Seventy third Birthday.

Mrs. William York Is seriously i'll at her home in Anguilla-
 As Miss Eliza Wheeler has been i'll for several days, no session has been held at the Road school.
 Miss Priscilla A. Billings has re- stunned teaching at the Wheeler school
 Miss Kate Cronin is in Providence for O visit with friends.
 The installation of Stonington Grange was held Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Sabin are nov ing their household goods to Canter- bury. where they recently purchased a farm.
 A. G. Wheeler was in New London on Monday.
 Farnsworth Wheeler has recovered from his recent illness.
 Miss Hattie A. Wheeler has been with her niece, Mrs. Charles $. Moves, Jr., for several days, while Mrs. Moves and son, Norton, have been i'll with grip.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler was at Gro- ton on Thursday, where she gave a talk on "The Old Post Road" before Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R., at the Monument House. She spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Hiram Gift ih Mystic.
 Mrs. Fanny Williams is visiting friends at Guilford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
CLARK'S FALLS

Richard Maine has bought a horse of B. G. Langworthy of Ashaway.
 A. M. Clark has had his grist mill grinding lately with a full supply of water.
 Hill has been the guest of her son. Charles, on the Collins farm. Her daughter, Mrs. Addie Sisson, of Vest erly. has also been visiting there.
 Mrs. James Bard Bill with her lit tie son. Perry, and sister, Miss Grace Congdon, were guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Congdon Sun day.
 Waller Lewis attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Abbey Lewis at Glasgo, Sunday Mrs. Lewis was the last of the children of Sterry Parks and wife, Lucy SIocurn and leaves three grandchildren. One son died in youth. Mrs. Frances Maine and brother. Elisha Chesebrough, and son,