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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
NEW REAL ESTATE
FIRM IN ELKO

With the new year viii be launched
new firm, under the name OF INC
Elroy G. Hunter Company. Mr. Rober.
Hunter will have charge OF the office
at Elko, Nevada. while Mr.. d. McElro!
will he active in Salt Lake City, work
ing in connection with the Elko office
The new company will handle stool
ranches of all kinds of which they
have large list. also Elko city prop
erty. fire insurance and all kinds o,
livestock. The new company Is takinl
over the old established business OF
ID. McElroy. who is the pioneer rea
estate and livestock dealer of Easter
Nevada.
In another column Will be founC
their advertisement.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
BELOVED MOTHER
ANSWERS SUMMONS

A letter received from Golconda this
morning announces that Mrs. Henry
Balm, one of the pioneer ladies' OF
Humboldt County. passed away on tn.
22nd. and her body was laid to rest
on Christmas day.
Sixteen years ago, when the writer
was a resident OF Golconda, he became
Intimately acquainted with this good
lady, and it Is with deep sorrow that
we chronicle the end OF her earthly ex.
istance. She was one OF those sweet
christian mothers. loving and lovable.
whose greatest happiness was in her
home and tie welfare OF her family.
Our sincerest sympathy goes 10 that
family today. for the home has lost a
warmth and cheer that II will never
know again.
The deceased was near the four.
score and ten mark, and was q native
OF Ontario. Canada. Since 1872 she re.
sided In Humboldt County. She leaves
10 mourn her an aged husband and
eight children. Mrs. George Holland.
OF Lamoille Valley. Is one of her daugh.
ters.
To the bereaved family We extend
the consoling thought that their be
loved mother has passed 10 a higher
and lovelier life where sickness and
sorrow cometh not, and where peace
Is eternal. She lived here according
TO her understanding or the word OF
God, and her reward is surer than IN.
dawn OF tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
MEXICAN SITUATION
GROWS WARMER

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 29.--Thc
American section of the joint commits
sion which Is deliberating on the af-
fairs OF the United States and Mexico
will insist that the protocol stand with
out any modification. Carranza haa
expressed late objection TO the pro
tocol as now drawn up and says that
1t tends TO a violation OF Mexican SOY.
ereignty. This complaint on the part
of the first chief is disregarded by The
Americans
The protocol must so into effect tho
way IT IS now prepared or the relation
OF the two countries will be thrown
back into the same severe status that
they were in before the formation OF
the commission. This last comment E.,
given Out by administration officials.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
GERMANS GAINING
ON RUSSIAN FRONT

BERLIN. Dec. 29.-Russian forces
on the Danube river In the vicinity of
Ibraila and Galatz are being pounded
to pieces by the German heavy artil.
lery. The capture OF the entire force
is considered imminent.
These two towns are Rumanian
strongholds now being defended by the
Russians and their fall is practically
certain. The German forces are max,
ing a terrible assault on them and
there is no doubt about the outcome
When the German army enters these
places the way is open for an invasion
of BessarabIa and q possible drive OF
Odessa. From this section II is no
far TO the Asiatic Sea and the Coas
line Of Russia.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
A CHRISTMAS GIFT
FROM FRANK REBER

The Independent publishers are in
receipt OF a splendid Christmas remem.
urance from our good friend Frank
Reber.
Frank is one OF the brightest writers
in the West. and the newspaper craft
claims him as It's own, although he
long since gave up active work in this
line TO devote his time and talents to
the more lucrative and alluring occu.
patton OF mining. But Franks heart
H still with the newspaper boys and
be never passes printing office with.
out going in 10 get a Whit Of printers
INK
Frank has been successful in the
mining game, and IL would have been
easy for him TO have boarded barrels
or kale. but the only use he has ever
had for worldly goods was TO make his
friends happy and TO relieve distress
wherever he found it. He has prob
ably given away as much proportion.
ately rs any man in Nevada.
We extend thanks and holiday greet.
lngs. May you live just as long as you
want TO. Frank. and may your dIsposi.
tion never change.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
CHAMPION TRANSPORTER
BELONGS TO GENTLER SEP

Mrs. Ad Topperwein of San Antoni,
shooters hall OF fame, by one of tn,
most remarkable performances eve
achieved over the traps by any shoe,
er, man or woman.
Shooting recently at Montgomery
Ala, Mrs. Topperwein shot at 200
clay birds. the largest number eve
attempted In one day by any trapsho'
and made the remarkable score OF
1852 hits.
Mrs. Topperwein used only one gm
In the remarkable performance and die
not rest a minute, despite the fact tha
the barrel became so hot at times tina,
II was necessary 10 pour Ice wate.
over il. In spite of this Mrs. TOPPER
vein suffered a blistered hand.
It took five hours and twenty min
utes TO fire the 200 shots and Mrs
Topperweln was shooting better at tn,
end than when she started. Out OF
the last 100 shots she broke SO clay.
and out of the first hundred 96.
The lowest score for any 100 bird
was e5 and she had straight runs o!
100, Ill, l29 and ESQ without miss.
Mrs. Topperwein has been shooting
from 5000 to 10000 targets year and
in 1903 she shot 1000 targets In u.
day. making 961 clean hits.
The only man who has ever shot al
1000 targets in one day Is J. w. Gar
rett of Colorado Springs. who brok,
965 clays
In IL years Mrs. Topperwein has
averaged 95 out OF every 100 target
attempted and they amount to almost
10000 clays.
This entities her to recognition. a.
perhaps the best trap shot in America
OF either sex.
Mrs. Topperwein is not entirely un.
known to the peoRl4 Chief
Dispet 'r"r Peace OF the Western Pa.
cific has shot with her in a number
OF matches. In fact he knew her and
her husband when she first began to
shoot. Mr.. Topperwein Is also an ex.
pert marksman.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
TALKS WITH PREMIER

LONDON. Dec. 20. - Ambassador
Page is in conference with the British
Premier Lloyd-George. Nothing OF.
ficial has been given to the public or
press relative TO the nature OF the con-
ference. That the matters to be talked
over between the American diplomat
and the Premier concern the peace is.
sue Is the common opinion.
ScandanaVians Back Wilson.
dispatch from Copenhagen was ne
Cclved in London this morning which
says that the Scandinavian govern
ments had sent notes to the belliger.
ents in which they express their atti.
tude as being behind the Wilson move
and solidly supporting the President of
the United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
MAYER HOTEL DOINGS

Having Just fitted up large room
with a maple floor 25x6O feet. for en-.
tertainment in the Hotel. especially
dancing. the Mayer Hotel Company cx.
tends to the public general invitation
to attend our opening ball. Friday
evening December goth
The floor being In excellent condi
tion and music by Mayors Orchestra
is sufficient to insure plenty of on.
joyment.
Don't miss a good time. d26.3O.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
GERMANS GAINING
SUCCESS AT VERoUN

BERLIN, Dec. 29.--The first. second
and third line saositions occupied by
the French at tho Nerdun front were
penetrated by the Germans today In
series OF fierce attacks. This is the
claim OF the War Office. and It IL fur.
Their stated that the Germans captured
TWO hundred prisoners. The French
made fierce counter attacks which
we're repulsed. The Germans shifted
troops from the Somme to the verdun
for the assault
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
WILL
SETTLE PAPER SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 29.-It
the Federal Trade Commission fails
in its effort TO relieve the news print
paper shortage and does not succeed
in lowering the price the commission
will turn the job over to some other
government agency, which will prob.
ably be the Department of Justice, &c.
cordIng to an announcement of Com.
missioner Davies at the hearing given
the publishers, paper manufacturers
and jobbers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
VISITS ''HOT.HOLE"
MISSING SINCE

II is believed that the famous Hot
Hole" over near the Hot Springs re-
sort has claimed another victim. A
section hand employed by the Western
Pacific went to the "Hot.Hole" on
Christmas day, taking along a few
soiled clothes in bucket, and has not
been seen since. He left the bunk.
house where the section crew are quar-.
tered. saying he was going TO wash
some clothes. So far as can be ascer.
tanned that is the last seen OF the man.
and his friends and officials believe
that his body Is somewhere in the
depths OF the old crater which Is full
OF boiling water
No trace OF the man or his clothes
can be found around the crater OF the
old volcano. a search was made by
the sherlff's office which revealed
nothing enlightening on the matter
further than the facts stated above.
Added TO the disappearance. how
ever. is one feature that makes II seem
quite probable that he did not disap-
pear for some private reason which
he did not desire to be known. This
Is the fact that all his belongings are
still in the bunk.house and that he left
4 sum OF money In shirt pocket. The
money left amounts TO $22.
The man gave the name OF Joachim
FERNANDEZ, said TO be a Spaniard.
There Is little likelihood OF finding the
body II It is in the "Hot.Hol for
several have gone down In il before
and have never been found.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
RAISES WAGES TO Milo

SEATTLE. Dec. 29.-The Standard
OH Company of California have an.
nounccd that they will give the EN-
ployees OF the company present foI
New Year which will be in the form
OF raises in wages that will make more
than a million dollars. The company
not only gives the employees the extra
pay but the men will be put on an
eighthcur day basis for work.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
800 PERISH WHEN
JAPANESE SHIP SINKS

TOXIC. Dec. ga disparch was
received here today stating that a
catastrophe had occurred in Chinese
waters near the coast OF Chefoo. The
message states that the Japanese
steamer, Sankaku Maru grounded in
The Chefoo waters and was attacked
by Chinese pirates while 1t Was being
broken up in the sea.
According to the survivors of tho
wrecked ship some of the passengers
were drowued.and others OF them were
killed by the pirates when lhe ship
was being looted. Earlier reports stat.
ed that the vessel carried four hundred
passengers and that two of them were
Americans.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
ALLIES WILL REPLY TO
GERMAN NOTE NEXT WEEK

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The reply OF the
Entente to the German peace note Is
now completed and is being transmit.
ted TO the various capitols of the allied
powers for official sanction before be
ing delivered. This means that 1t will
possibly not be delivered at Washing.
ton before the middle OF next week.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
RAILROAD STRIKE LOOMS AGAIN

NEW YORK. Dec. ga genera.
strike involving three hundred and fif
~ thousand men loomcd dangerously
this morning. Chiefs OF the brother.
hoods announced after a conference
that they would place the situation
squarely before the men. A refusal OF
the railroad managers 10 agree upon u
plan to make the Adamson law effec.
tive the first of the year is given as
the cause of dissatisfaction.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
GERMAN SUBMARINES
OPERATE IN MID OCEAN

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Because of
ships that are long overdue and no
trace can be found of them shipping
circles here are convinced that there
Is some mysterious destructive force
working in the middle OF the Atlantic
Ocean.
II is suspected that some German
raider is operating far from the shores.
Five big freighters have been lost sight
of and nothing has been heard of them.
Four of the missing ships are English,
and one is Belgian.
1t is understood that TWO French
cruisers are hunting for the supposed
raider.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
CARD OF THANKS.

For the many acts of kindness reno
cred to us during the sickness, death
and burial of our beloved son, Robert
Riddle, we wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks. These kindly acts have made
our burden easier TO bear.
MR.. and MRS. l.. G. GREEN.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS THINK
WILSON FOND NoTEWRiTER

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-Another Wilson
note renewing his peace initiative Is
expected here according to the view
expressed by the newspapers. There
little hope that the American Presi.
dent will be successful in persuadIng
The Entente Capitols to accept any i'm.
mediate proposal for peace parlcy
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
EMP ERoR WILL BE
HUNGARIAN KING TOMORROW

VIENNA, Dec. 29.--The Austrian
Emperor arrived ut Budapest today
and will be crowned King of Hungary
tomorrow. The coronation ceremonies
will he performed with due pomp.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
VILLA MOVING ON ToRREoN

Ell PASO. Dec. 29.--ACcording to re
ports received here Villa has cvacv
ated Torreon and Is now moving OF
Chihuahua City. The report state.
that troops of the Carranza forces nov
occupy Torreon. The report was sen
TO General Bell.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
NEW BOY

Mrs. Edward Short, wife OF n promi
nent stock and ranch man OF Ruby
Valley. gave birth TO fine cight.pound
boy yesterday noon. The boy was
born in the residence OF Mrs. Frances
Leberski. $40 Commercial street This
morning both mother and child are re.
ported as doing fine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
French Claim tionors Too.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-The French War
Office claims that the, German assaults
In the vicinity OF Dead Mans Hln were
repulsed. The French claim that the
Germans were forced to abandon the
attack.
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NEW YORK QUOTATIONS.
silver, 76I1c: Copper. electroiytlc
is,.32Ec; lead 7h-7Ac; spelter. E.
St. Louis, 10h.lo%c.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
EPISODE ?.

Was the scream frst-or the shot?"
 "I don't know They came about simultaneously, I should say, and then one of our bell-hops comes run ming down the hall shrieking, Its i'll the gray suite! It's in the gray suite! and I ran down to that door. When I got there-' He paused and gulp- ed, and a little shiver ran through Mary. For an instant her eyes closed.
 When I got there,'' the detective continued, "Mr. Langdon was kneeI- ing on the floor lifting up Miss Page, who was in a faint, and saying over and over, Mary, Mary, did you do this?' And just beyond them was the body of David Pollock, shot through the heart with the revolver beside him.
 Was that revolver nearer to Miss Page or to MT. Pollock?" the query snapped like a whip lash, and Far ley's answer brought a whispering stir of excitement in the court
 Tt was just beyond the finger tips of Miss Pages hand, which lay limp ly beside her. ~
 Did Miss Page say anything in re- sponse to MT. Langdon's question?'
 ''She was unconscious, Farley said, land I answered him. I said Not did che do it, but WHY did she do 1t, MT. Langdon.' 7
 'Did you see Miss Page enter the suite where MT. Pollock was?"
 No sir. I couldn't see the door of the suite from where l was, but there are only two other doors along the carridor and they both open into private rooms or card parties and such things Those doors were open, and as I could see her as she passed them she must have entered that suite or continued down the corridor to the elevator and stairs''
 What was the condition of the room. Was there any evidence of a struggle ?''
 Yes, sir; that is to say, a bottle of Whls}<ey that was on the table was upset and had dribbled onto the carpet, and there was a broken glass on the floor. Miss Pages coat was crumpled in a heap back of the door
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
EXPERIENCE" AT
 PARSONS NEXT WEEK

George B. Hobart's modern morality comedy drama comes to Parsons the ater, Hartford, for all the week com mencing Monday, January 31st. Wi1- liam Elliott, F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest announce their famous "EXperience'' organization which had nine months run in New York and has just completed it's sensational five months, run in Boston, will come to Hartford and the same magnificent production which was seen in New York and Boston will be given in Hartford
 Experience" organization which had runs this year and during it's five months in Boston it was necessary in order to accomm odate the crowds to play at the enormous Boston Opera House, which heretofore has been considered too large for dramatic productions. During the nine months run in New York Experience" play ed at three different theaters in suc- cession; and this year it has played to the largest audience ever known in Boston, Providence, Portland and Worcester. It has been necessary in
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
A Let s-Pretend Neighborhood

"IF WE COULD only have our real friends for neighbors what a lot more fun we could get out of life," sighed Molly, the little stenographer lady, the ether evening, as she reluctantly got ready to make the three-quarters of an hour trip that<lies between her home and that of the Lady-wh o-al- Ways-knows somehow.
 That is a thought which has often occurred to me, thought not expressed in precisely that form.
 It is a day dream with me one of those '1et's-pretends" with which l beguile tedious moments of waiting in any situation where for one reason or another I cannot read. How our et's-pretends" change with the years, by the way. Once upon a time I used to pretend that a long-lost uncle (there was no such parsonage in the family, but that did not trouble mel had come back from parts un- known fabulously wealthy, selected me as his favorite niece and showered luxuries upon me. Now I make for myself something which would have seemed very tame, then, an ideal neighborho ood into which I gather per- haps a dozen friends from all over the city, or rather from all over the coun- try.
 A Country Neighborhood With Real
 Back Yards.
 In my minds eye this is always a country town neighborhood with com fortable, unpretentious houses, broad lawns and beautiful back yards prop erly fitted for children's play with ap- pie trees and bulkheads and hen houses and even a brook. But the prime feature is that none of us lives more than a ten-fninutes, walk from any other and so the evenings good
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28

mosphere of newspaperdom ever pre- valent having all of it's scenes enacted in the Chicago Herald plant through the courtesy of James Keeley it's man. aging editor.
 James Keeley, owner and editor of the Chicago Herald is one Of the best known newspaper men in this cOun- try Keeley's professional career is a matter of newspaper history It is the personal side of his life that has ever remained in the dark. He was an ur- chin in the slums of London when he was beset With the desire to come to America and purchased ticket which landed him in Leavenw orth, Kan, in- stead of New York.
 Keeley worked in various capacities and finally entered neWspaperdOm via the correspondent route. Finally, he became a full fledged newspaper man and worked in Kansas City, Memphis and Louisville Soon after joining the staff of the Chicago Tribune he be- came it's city editor, and later it's managing editor and general manager. Keeley's maxim has always been When you print a newspaper you en- ter into a contract with your readers to give them the news of the day. Keeley has always had a reputation for being a ruthless taskmaster, for he dominates every department of his newsgathering organization. His or ders go to his staff signed "J. K.' His employees stand in awe of him and in awe of his initials for no man is se- cure against his biting sarcasm or the stab of his searching eye. And yet Keeley has the faculty of dropping a word of praise in such way that it will be stored in memory like the greatest treasure. It is said that there are reporters scattered about who cherish among their few possessions telegraph forms upon which are writ ten two words: Thank You" and signed "J K" Those messages, shot perhaps half way around the world, are Keeley's appreciation of some good piece of work and the recipients guard | them as sacredly as if each were an iron cross.
 There will be several exceptionally 1 good single reel dramas and comedies i to augment the showing of 'The ! Fourth Estate which should draw
 capacity business for the coming two l days.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
THE STRANGE CASE
 .. OF MARY PACE"
(Copyright 1915 by the Mcclure publicatio1ls)

with her evening bag-open-on top
 of it, but that was all.''
 And having found MT. Langdon
 with Miss Page and the body of David Pollock, what did you do?"
 'Well,' the detective shook his head
 a little ruefully, "by the time I had
 made sure that MT. Pollock was
 dead, the stOutish man was shouting
 for a doctor, and the room was filled
 with a lot of hysterical people from
 the banquet and the supper dance
 downstairs, and Mr. Langdon got up
 and shouted:
 For Gods sake, Farley, get these
 people out and send for the police!'
 I knew he was right, and I ordered them out. We had some trouble with
 one man. the leading man in the Page company, and MT. Langdon asked him to telephone for a doctor, as we'll
 as for the police, because Miss Page was stlll unconscious. He went to do that, saying he would send up a spe- clal force of the hotel porters to clear the corridor, and then MT. Langdon and l went back into the room" Was Miss Page conscious by that tlme?' There was a sarcasm in the voice now and Farley's reply was couched in the same tones. When I got back in the room, slr-M1ss Page had disappeared!' Do you mean she had left the
 suite?"
 Yes, sir"
 "How?''
 Well, there. wasn't any way for her to have gone with us at the door ex- cept down the fire escape, and the window was open. but she wasn't in , sight at that time.'' Then you mean." said the prose- cutor sharply, that this supposedly ill and conscious woman. in the few
 moments which you spent in barley in the corridor got up, c1im bed
 through a window and down a fire
 escape and was out of sight before you got back into the room?'' 'Yes, sir
 That is all,'' said the District At torney with a grim triumph. Turnin g he said a word to the clerk who call ed sharply:
 Mary Page take the stand. At the sound of her name Mary rose
 unsteadily to her feet. her eyes turn ed appealingly to Langdon, one trem bling hand crushing back the little cry that rose involuntarily to i her lips. But her agitation was no more than an echo of the excitement that swept through the crowded room. (To Be Continued.)
New Britain herald., 1916-01-28
Veps for 7henfer G0ers 1zzr7 Women Readers
REVELATIONS0F A WIFE
By ADELE GARRIGON

reading table. On this I had placed small water pitcher and glass; an; Ink stand and pen rack, and a box Of plain note paper, envelopes and postcards. A tiny stamp book, filled with stamps, lay just inside the top or the box. Two of the current magazines and a book recently pub lfshed were also on the stand.
 She ought to like it, whether she does or not" I said to myself, and then went to my own room to put on my hat and coat, for I wished to pur- chase some flowers for the vases for mother-in-law's room, the living room and the dining table. To my mind, a true welcome should always include fresh flowers smiling at the guest.
 Dressed for the street, I walked to the kitchen, when my steps were hurried by scream from Katie. found her looking helplessly at the ceiling, from which a stream of water, that threatened to flood the room, was pouring.