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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14

who may never have seen crab, that
the crustacean crawls on It's belly, and
leaves the rest to Imagination.
+ For the general science course there
win be laboratory that will be equal
to one at any university. The rooms
will all be planned with acoustic quail.
ties and light effect in mind. In fact
the school when completed and In oc
cupation will SAVIOR Of the atmosphere
Of state university. There will be
two dormitories, one for boys and one
for girls. these being for the accom-,
modation of those who live so far away
that they must board at the institution
they attend.
This being after the manner Of col.
leges and universities, generally, will
tend to foster school spirit among
the students and teachers that has al
ways contributed TO keener interest
and effort on the part OF the individual
and the student body as whole.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.
Donovan paid high tribute to Profes
sor Jensen and the other teachers here
for the marked achievement of this
school.
The site for the new school has not
yet been determined upon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
cARRARzA WINS FOR
AGREEMENT CHANGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
can.Mexican commission sitting in
session here arrived at point In their
discussion on the agreement now be.
ing formulated to cover the relation Of
the First Chief and the United States,
with reference TO the present Mexican
situation,in which Carranza was given
ruling in his fayoE Certain changes
were demanded by the Mexican side
Of the Commission. but what the ma.
ture OF the changes demanded called
for was not announced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
oELAwKRE SENATOR
HEAD PRO TEN

wAsHlNGToN. d. O., Dec. a.
Senator willard Salisbury, the mem.
ber from Delaware, was elected tenn.
porary president r' the senate by a
large vote in T. favor. Opposition
from an unexpected source developed
when Gallagher, the Republican leader
was put forward with some strength
behind him. But when. the vote was
finally taken saulsbury was way in the
lead over HIS Republican opponent
The vote stood forty-one for Salisbury
and only twenty-five for Gallagher.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
ANOTHER OUTBREAK
IN MEI|c0

Ell P&SO. Dec. 1t.-A letter which
reached here today from an, American
woman In Chihuahua states that a new
reign Of terror has broken out under
General Marguia. Women were out.
ragged openly in the streets. A number
OF merchants who refused to give sup
plies to the soldiers We're instantly
shot. Six hundred civilians were i'm
,prlaoned for no cause at all. Dayligh,
hold-ups were common and women
dared not go into the streets unless
accompanied by men. The letter was
forwarded to washington by the mill
tary authorities
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
DONOVAN PLANS A.
FINE. n SCHOOL
BUILDING FORELKO

J. I, Donovan. the architect who was
selected to take charge OF the erection
ot the nbW high school and dormitories
len last night for his Oakland office to
Give deaailetf consideration to the
plans. =
There u q fund for the purpose OF
$4,000. which Mr.. Donovan states
viii prove ample for a fine institution
that win serve not only the present
needs but win be planned to provide
for, expected growth.
Mr.. Donovan Ia not merely an able
architect and builder. he Is. well &C.
quainted with school matters in a
broad; way and has q heartfelt interest
In educational welfare. The excellent
work that has been done in the Eiko
school. which has made It notable
Throughout western states, was not
new TO him.
When seen by a representative Of
this paper last night he was not pre-
pared to explain the plans except in a
general way. He stated that the
school situation here has become
unique, In that the methods Of teach
Ing the students has kept pace with
advanced lines Of thinking, which re-
suited In a general departure from the
old ways and was so successful that
the students have advanced far over
the average Of other schools, and fi.
nally came TO be recognized among
educators as the leader In the schools
OF the west.
This will bear much influence in the
plans to be drawn, for many features
WIN be incorporated In the division of
space which high schools have never
had before. The intention is to teach
lesson In economy In making pro,
vision for the necessary space appor
comment for the assembly room.
Assembly rooms In schools are not In
usa naach OF the time. though indis
pensible to high school, and the as
semhly room in this instance will be
desisned to suit the purpose In every
sense OF the word and at the same
time serve other useful purposes
which otherwise would require separ
ats fce11s, The assembly room will be
such when needed for that purpose
bat WIN be the general gymnasium, as
wen, and also a theatre for the produc
ton OF school plays and for use as n
displaying moving pictures which viii
be uBsd in connection with teachIns
general science.
Advanced educators have recognized
the fact that all teaching to be success
fal In, the modern way must partaks
hberally or psychological aspects
Mr.. Donovan stated 1t very plainly BY
saying thSt II you wish to impress up
ona student the manner in which q
crab goes over the ground the best
way would be to have live crab fol
actual demonstration; and the mex
heat way 10 to show a moving picture
Of TIE crab.
Hyon have no crab and no moyinI
p;eturs, you can only Say to student
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
COST ENGLAND VAST
, SUN TO CARRY ON WAR

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE war is now
costing England s2S.550.OOO daily, &C.
cordins to an announcement issued by
Bonar Law in the house OF commons
today.
Law made this statement in his first
speech in the house as the new Eng.
lish chancellor. and also said that the
cost of war was increasing daily.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14

This morning about nine o'clock, the
Tuscarora auto stage and delivery
truck OF the Geo. Russell Company met
in a collision at Fourth and Idaho
streets, near The Independent office
The stage truck was not damaged to
any extent, but a tire was torn from
the delivery truck. The stage was
soon on It's way again and the driver
of the deliver ytruck was not long In
replacing the tire.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
MAcKEHSEH CONTINUES
RUHANAH SUCCESSES

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE German war
office this morning reports that Gen.
eral Won Mackensen continues to ad.
vance along the entire Ramanian
front. The entire railroad line be,
tween Bukharest and Cernavoda ia
now in German hands. The capturing
OF this railroad is considered as of @
highly stragetic Importance. as 1t Is
the only railroad connecting Bucharest
with. the ports'of the Black Sea. The
war office also reports that the Rus
sian attacks M the Carpathians have
been repulsed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
VILLAS NEXT
OBJECTIVE TORREOh

Ell PASO, Dec. lit Is now be
lieved that Villa is preparing for a
drive on Torreon. 1t Is stated that he
has left enough men in chihuahua
City to embarrass the Carranzistas, but
that he has moved south with his main
armf and is now occupying Santa Rosi.
1ita without any opposition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
GERMAN TROOPS
CHEER PEACE NEWS

BERLIN, Dec. 14.-The German
peace proposals were read to the en-.
tente' troops all along the fronts. Wild
cheering was prevalent in all quarters
OF the German army and great specu.
lation was entertained as to the action
that would be taken by the allies.
The troops In the field were hopeful
that the proposals would be accepted
and that he war would come to quick
end.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
ALLIES FEAR
DIVER cAMPA|en

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE British adj
miralty Is today considsring the arm
Ing Of all English merchant vessels.
according to an announcement IN the
house Of commons. This precaution It
Is believed is being taken on account
of Tia allies having refused the Tea
tons offers of peace. II Is believed by
the allies mat the Germanss VIM now
wage a renliess submarine warfare on
the allied chipping.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
Bonar Law on Peace.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-In a statement
In the House Of Commons today Bonar
Law, who a few days ago refused the
British Premiership. says that England
can consider no peace proposal unless
1t recognizes that England is not at a
disadvantage In the present war stu
alton. He says that England requires
reparation for the past and security
for the future. This makes It certain
that here can be no peace in the near
future. ...--.. ..-.t
Lloyd George Is still sick and unable
to attend to his diplomatic duties. Law
talked at great length on the peace
proposition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
ENGLAND ISSUES NEW
CALL FOR TROOPS

LONDON, Dec. l4.-Englnnd is
again calling for 100000 men Co
come to the colors. The original esti:
mate of the British was to put 4,0O0,,
900 men in the field, but 1t seems that
she has never yet had that many in
service at one time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
BOYS ouToo FATHERS
IN RAISING CORN

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 14.-Boys of
six corn clubs of Shelby County, Tenn.
have demonstrated they are better
corn raisers than their fathers. The
average yield Of corn per acre in the
country is 21.5 bushels. The 165 boys
OF the clubs have an average of SIS
bushels to the acre. and one OF them
succeeded In producing s9.87 bushels
on one acre.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
NEW YORK STOCK ~
EXCHANGE HARD HIT
BY PEACE NOTE

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE possl.
bility OF early peace in Europe caused
bearish raids on the stock exchange
today, which resulted In heavy drops
In stocks at the close.
Prices sagged very rapidly in the SO.
called Munition group.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14

D. MeEIroy, real estate man of Salt
Lake and Elko returned from the Utah
city this morning. He has been there
for several days on business ct that
END.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-14
NEW soY.

Mrs. Sam McCulluf gave birth to a
fine bouncing boy this morning. Both
are doing well. 49,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
KEEPING A PIANO IN TUNE.
Use All the Keys Every Time the In
strumert Is Played.

The trained musician has little trou-
BILE in keeping his piano In excellent
tune. But the amateur pianist who
Just plays little snatches of this and
that soon finds that some OF the keys
are In much better tune than others.
The fault is not always that of the
piano tuner. nor is 1t always due to the
fact that the piano has been exposed to
dampness or left in strong draft of
air. Usually it is because the amateur
player doesn't use every key when he
plays. The musician who plays merely
for his own benefit and who Is far
from being n skilled pianist discovers
that he plays better in some one key.
and consequently he selects all his
music from that key. The true musi'
clan plays all keys and has no prefer.
ence FOR any particular one.
If for any length of time we play al.
most entirely in one key the notes
which are not used are bound to pro-
duce different sound from those
which are used constantly.
The skilled musician runs his fingers
lightly over the whole keyboard before
starting any piece. thus bringing all
the notes into action. But the clumsy
amateur usually starts without the
slightest pretense OF prelude or call
ing forth the different tones of the
piano No piano can be expected to
keep long in perfect tune unless every
key is used about as much as every
other key. The we'll modulated instru-
ment is the one whose notes all see
equal amounts of service.
The piano, like the voice. must be
evenly used to be perfect. Any one
who talks in high pitched voice and
only calls forth the high tones of his
throat cannot expect to talk in Il low.
well modulated voice when he never
uses the low. soft strains. \ cheap
plano well taken care of will sound
better il played by musician who
uses all the keys than higher priced
one which is only allowed to produce
the tones of the single key which the
amateur player can read best-New
York American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
NAHUM SENT
. BY ENTENTE TO
''' tss.eFFk KING
Demand That He Break With Teu.
tons in 48 Hours
AGENCY DISPATCH FROM SOFIA
King Reported to Have Told Central
Powers Ministers to Remain
in Athens.

Berlin, Jan. is, (by Wireless to Say
vile. l.. la note to the Greek Gov
ernment. amounting to an ultimatum,
is said by the Overseas News Agen-
cy to have been presented by France
and Great Britain.
Recording to a Sofia dispatch to the
news agency, Greece is required to
deliver their passports to the Minis
ters of the Central Powers within for
ey-eight hours, failing which the Eli
tente will take necessary measures"
Persons in a position to judge do
not agree as TO the dependability of
the Greek Army" says the Cologne
Gazette. apparently the King con
trolls a considerable portion of the
higher officers, and, in view Of his
popularity among the people, it will
not be an easy matter to compel him
to step out. The King has told the
Ministers of the Central Powers that
they are to remain with him"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
THE FORTNlGHTLY
Mrs. Van Patten OF Burlington to
Read Short Plays Saturday

The Fortnightly meeting this week
at the Congregational chapel should
be one of the most attractive of the
season. Mrs Elizabeth Grinnell Van
Patten of Burlington, who proved to
be so fine an artist in her recitations
last year, will read two short plays,
The Twelve Pound Look" by Barrie
and THE Open Door" by Sutro. This
program is one that has recently been
added TO the repertoires of some of
the most noted dramatic readers, and
1t seems to be received everywhere
with high praise.
Mrs. Van Patten possesses all the
fine qualities necessary to visualize
her characters. and she is one of the
few who really seem to endow them
with life She has already presented
these plays before several clubs with
great success. ~
Music VIII also he a special feature
of the program. Miss Vera Suter, So
prano, Will sing. accompanied at the
piano by Mrs Albert w. Varney.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
FOR "PoRk BARREL" FIRST
Clark of Florida Against Defense if it
Stops Public Buildings.

Washington, Jan. 17-National de-
fence and pork barrel legislation
were linked in a speech in the House
today by Representative Frank Clark
of Florida, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Public Buildings, who stated
that he favored public buildings bill
at this session and was against pre-
paredness, il it meant stoppage of
internal improvements.
Mr.. Clark attacked yellow news
paper and Saffron magazines which
attacked appropriations for public
buildings, rivers and harbors and 9th
er internal improvements:
Il am in favor of reasonable pre-
paredness." said Mr.. Clark in dis
cussing the defense program, but if
preparedness means the stoppage of
all progress. then | am against pre-
paredness tooth and nail forever and
day
Mr.. Clark advocated the payment
of expenditures for preparedness by
Il bond issue, and not out of current
revenues.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Prescott Brown is confined to
her home by illness.
Regular meeting OF '7ucker Lodge
r. & A. NJ. this evening
Mrs. James King OF North Adams is
visiting her mother Mrs. George Grif-
fifth.
Miss Helen Brown of iIoosick is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Ray
Johnson, for two weeks.
avenue, fell on the ice near her we'll.
Monday, and broke her lett wrist in
two places.
DR.. L. II, Ross OF Bennington has
purchased 1916 Oakland six Road
ster of W. NJ Marshall.
The regular meeting of Tucker
Chapter No 3S, o. +. S, will be held
in Masonic hall Friday evening, Jan
nary u, at o'clock
Tile ice crop is being harvested on
Lake paran. While the ice is good
thickness this season, the quality is
not equal to that of some other years,
several inches being snow ice.
A. n. Shepard has purchased of
Mrs. Anna Thomas her half of the
building occupied by A. S. Hathaway
& Co.
Following is list of new books
which have been recently added to
the North Bennington Library:
lent Twig," Dorothy Garfield; Free
lands, Galsworthy: THE Island of
Surprise" Brady; story of Julia
Page, Norris; "Hempfield' Grayson;
"'The lndiscreet Letter. Abbott;
The Heart of the Desert" Willsie
Rainbow Trail", Grey; "The Grey
Dawn, White; "The Law Breakers"
Cullum; Jean of the Lazy A.. Bow
ers; Gods Man" Howard; Straight
Down the Crooked Lane, Runkle
Hiss Official Fiance," Ruek; Heart
of the Sunset" Beach, THE Hills o.
Hampshire, Cressy; "Burkeses
Amy, Lippmann; "Beltane the
Smith," Farnol; -Four Weeks In the
Trenches Fritz Kreisler; PAN.
Germanian," Roland Usher Juvenile
books; Campfire Girls in After
Years, Campfire Girls Across the
Seas" Vandercook: Range and
Trail" Sabin; Jane Stuart at River
croft" Remick; Nancy Lees Look
out Warde; 'Beth's Old Home,
"Beths Wonder Winter" Taggart !:
"The Lost Prince Burnett; Mother
West-wind Stories, Burgess; Deal
Woods" Griswold; "Lotta Embury's
Career Peattie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19

NO FIRE THIS NOON
Can of Phosphorus Made Smudge at
High School Building.

can of phosphorus from which
the water had dried began to give off
smoke in the high school building this
noon and an alarm was rung in from
Box 16 by Chief Spear who was tax
ing no chances of any live sparks
igniting the building again.
The phosphorus is ordinarily kept
in water to make it safe for handling
in the chemistry department. During
the inventory of the recent fire dam
age this jar of material became crack
ed and some of the phosphorus came
into contact with the shelf on which
it had been placed The result was
a smudge without the building being
actually afire.
Chief Spear believed in Safety
First" pulling the alarm in order TO
have the apparatus on the way If a
fire had broken out again. Then he
investigated the root of the smudge
and upon removing the jar found him
self very effectual fire department.
a small space on the shelf was
scorched. The release signal was
sounded in few minutes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
ENTERTAINMENT BY PASTOR
Pleasant Gathering at Home Of Rev.
c. e. Provost.

The Sacred Heart church choir ush-
ers of the church and some invited
friends were very pleasantly enter
tanned at the parsonage by their pas
tor, Rev. C. Il. Provost at an elaborate
luncheon Tuesday evening. The house
and tables were very tastefully decor
ated for the occasion. After lunch
time was passed by musical pro
gram and singing of National songs
by all the members present. Speach-
es were made by Senator Edmond
Lafranchise and choirmaster, Edward
Noel, and in Il closing address, Rev.
C. E. Provost congratulated the choir
master and members of the choir, on
their successful services Of the past
year, praised the work of the ushers
and hoped that at the next annual
supper given these officials of the
church, he might again be with them
and find the same faces around the
board.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
PROFITABLE CROP ROTATION.
Central Aim Should Be to Leave Fields
In a Better Condition

The most profitable crop rotation does
not consist merely in changing the
crops around from year to year regard
less of the relation OF the crops to each
other. The central aim in all crop ro-
tation systems should be to leave each
field in q better state of cultivation.
better physical condition and reason
ably free from pests at the end OF each
rotation cycle
No hard and fast rotation system can
be laid down for any community, but
the most profitable system must be
worked out for each farm and indeed
for each field. There are certain gen.
eral principles, however that should lie
borne In mind in this connection in or
der 10 accomplish the most satiSfac-
tory results. For soil improvement
there should be Mt least one leguminous
crop in each rotation cycle. TO this
class of plants belong the clovcrs, al
falfa. peas. beans. etc. There should
he also n sufficient quantity of live
stock, especially milk cows. on each
farm to utilize the roughage and To
supply the desired quantity Of stable
manure which in addition 10 green
crops plowcd under will furnish the
necessary amount OF humuS rs he soil.
The conditions resulting from this
treatment If tile soil Is properly han
died will make the succeeding crops
more vigorous and capable of offsetrng
in some measure ut least rne effects OF
any pests that may appear. Again, the
successive crops in any rotation should
he so selected ana arranged that 10
two upon which the same pest may
thrive will be grown in succession.
The principles Of disease control by
means of crop rotation are based upon
the fact that certain pests can thrive
only on certain kinds of plants. gae7e-
fore when the crops are changed and
the food supply thereby cut OF the
pests must perish or be greatly redut
in number.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
JOHN CONE.FOljHD
DEAD At HOME IN
". BENNINGTON
Was last Seen Five Late Satur-
day Afternoon
BODY DISCOVERED ON TUESDAY
Authorities Who Invested Were Of
Opinion Death Occurred on
Sunday.
BODY DISCOVERED ON TUESDAY

John Craven, who lives in the west
part of the village. made a gruesome
discovery Tuesday morning, when he
forced an entrance into the nearby
home of John T. Cone and found the
body OF the owner lying frozen near
his bed. Authorities who examined
the body stated that Mr.. Cone had
been dead since Sunday morning.
The two neighbors were in the
village together Saturday afternoon.
When they reached the Cone place
the owner asked his friend to feed
the stock before going on home. GRAY
en- did as requested. Sunday morning
Craven again called at the Cone
house, but was unable to arouse his
neighbor ii again fed the
stock and returned home. Craven
did not call at the Cone place on
Monday. but Tuesday observing no
signs of life about the premises he be
came curious to know what had be-
come of Mr.. Cone.
AS he was familiar with the house,
he secured an entrance and found his
neighbor lying near his bed where he
had apparently fallen after laying
materials for fire in the kitchen
stove. Death had been caused by
heart-faiure before the deceased
could reach the bed.
Mr. Craven at once notified the au.
thorities who mate an examination
and ordered the ody taken to Wal
BRIDGES undertaking rooms.
Mr. Cone was IS years OF age and
had lived on the property practically
all his life. He had indicated his in
tention OF selling the Homestead in
the spring and moving into the vii
lage He was a pative Of Bennington,
the son. OF Patrick Cone, who died
about year ago. .
1t is claimed that he made a will
shortly before his death, but mis- only
near relatives are two mcles, James
and Francis Cone, both Of this Town.
The body was later removed to the
home of Francis Cone on Depot
street, pending the funeral which
will be held from St. Francis de
Sales church Thursday morning at 9
o'clock. Burial will be in the family
lot in the cemetery at Bennington
Center.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-19
Chinese Junks.

The Chinese junk is to most western
eyes curious not to say outlandish
type Of vessel. Yet a nautical "nthor-
ity in picturing and describing a IA
nous craft of this kind which visited
Europe and America as long ago rs
1S4S says that she proved herself an
excellent sea boat. with powers of
weathering Il storm equal if not supe-
rior to vessels Of western build. This
junk. the Keying. is also declared TO
have made Il run equal to the time of
the best packet ships of the period"
Information of this kind about foreign
methods is. often truly e1ucativc to
Americans inclined to DO boastfUl.--
Outlook.