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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
TRAIN GOES THROUGH
BRIDGE; TWO KILLED

Watertown, S. D., March 1.-Two
people were killed and seven or eight
were badly injured. including Engi-
neer Maxwell, and Fireman Dunn
when the southbound passenger train
on the South Dakota Central, which
left this city this morning for SiouN
Falls. went through a bridge about
ten miles south of here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

Peoples may be sown directly on the
surface OF ground that was prepared
last fall. If the bed was not prepared
at that time, it should be spaded up as
soon as the ground is dry enough, ant
the poppy seed sown evenly over the
surface. The seed should be slightly
covered by drawing the back of the
rake over the bed. Poppies do not
stand transplanting and must be sown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

be grown over chicken wire or brush
stuck in the ground it is customary
to SOW them in two parallel rows, six
or eight inches apart. In this way on
the same amount of trellis double
the number of plants can be grown
with satisfactory results. Sweet peas
thrive best in cool moist climate. Be
cause of this it is especially desirable
to SOW very early in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL OUTLINE-Ilo-ineh wheel.
base. uree-passenser car.
MECHANISM -4-cyEnd1. valve bad.
Tires speed se.r-sei In unit. .hA't drive.
bsyd sea, dive. floating ress aka
DETAnS-Body. suesmEnr. tcspedo ssern.
2i-in. door, hish.s, grads biue black hn,.h.
e.ectrc door lacks, spsrs wheel Garner.
V-up~ German alyef rshsios. doned fen-
jen. yphols,esy, kness quality long gram
bufed l.sthef. Cow dash Instrument; ssnt
iced oils1, Lighting and dunInins switches,
starting s,rangier. starting and isnnoo switch.
cIa.h wye spoedOzneter. scnenior indicator.
.hrocd h.hi AID foo, spsoe hsta-
WHEEL S-fve Houk. Triple lsesd. d<.ach-
.ble vie. 3oz3A ineh. wide hubs-
STARTING Buvr Jingle unii elsetnc non:
s.n, connected By silent cham and oSefaled
by locking dAsh switch.
EQUIPMENT Slk rnohaif top with ads
curtains, rain vision plate eia, windshield.
rl.c;nc 1co< lock, klaIet ho<r, fqA tod equip
r,nt Inaasee space al ths rear lsrse enough
{or two uni cases and tools. Spare Houk
49, and me On al c.n. Zenith cArburs.or.
FFATURES-klsz button IN center q
r..nn. wheel cannot Be opsrsied when y
nIaon switch 10 Of. No pso,eehnG h.nd!e'
or dots in the doora. E1ectr,f door ioeka ara
opera.ed b. pressing q email push button.
Rurnins board, and Hoef covered with corr
hnoeum d hsn srade. Al insnlnenh
nsckel GLAZED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
LInseed Company Destroyed.

Chicago. March 4.-Fre OF unkho"n
cause destroyed the plant of the hlFs'
& Begley Linseed company with loss
of 100000 here today. All oil lhe y
employees escaped uninjured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27

mems Of needle work. AS Miss Stein
hart demands neatness and precision.
the articles are finished with the same
care on the inside a. on the outside.
Each grade has an allotted space in
which to show their work.
The 9Th grade exhibit consists Of
some especially well made MILDLY suits
with cuffs and collars finished with
tatting.
7th grade. Underwear. crocheting.
tatting and embroidery.
High 9th grade. All-over aprons
and cook aprons.
Low 9Th grade. Bath towels, GRO
cheted pillow cases. sheets. crocheting
and hand embroidered sofa pillow.
5th grade. Doll dresses, kimonas,
coats, underwear and hats, all made
from doll patterns.
4th grade. Doll bed clothes, pillows,
sheets, blankets and comforters.
The ages Of the young seamstresses
range from seven to eighteen years,
but it is hard to find any grown-ups
who can beat them sewing.
One OF the prettiest and most inter
esting exhibits is the drawing and
fancy work display, of which the To
bar section deserve special mention.
Although there are only sixteen stu
dents in the school, Miss Ware of To-
bar has one of the fanciest and most
varied exhibits In the building.
BY request the exhibit will be open
to the public again from until
o'clock tonight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27

combination bookcase and writing
desk. ironing board. sleeve board. coat
hangers, magazine racks and book
ends.
5th grade. Odd little willow bird
houses, clock shelves, tooth brush
holders. etc.
The well finished and in some cases
nearly perfect samples Of woodwork
show the product of careful training
and both Miss Steinhart of the grades
and Prof. Thomas OF the high school
deserve praise.
Different from the boys display, yet
just as attractive and skillfully done,
is the girls sewing exhibit Under
the able guidance of Mrs. Lathrop and
Miss Steinhart, the high and grammar
school girls are displaying some
needle work which Is really marvellous.
The high school exhibit consists Of
originally designed hand embroidered
organdie gowns, Norfolk blouse suits.
embroidered slips, pretty little sewing
aprons and baby dress.
Special attention should be paid to
the stitches, tucks and the wonderful
embroidery on some of the articles.
The freshmen girls have on display
some unfinished organdie gowns and
, a number of summer dresses.
AS this is the first year of sewing in
high school. Mrs. Lathrop is justly
proud of the showing made by her stu
dents.
Five upper grades of the grammar
school also have some very fine speci-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27
or will ever see SO long as circuses

or will ever see so long as circuses
are.
Human clowns are funny, but Just
think Of pigs being clowns. and dogs.
and elephants. and mules. and even
bears.
Then in the evening. the circus
doors will open at o'clock and the
circus will begin at s. And. mark
you. you see just as much circus in
the evening as you do In the after
noon. No tearing down of seats or
tents or moving OF wagons while the
show is going on. Mr.. Barnes's men
are there to entertain you, his wonder
ful animals are there to thrill and In
struct you. and not a seat falls, not a
wagon moves. nothing is done but look
after your pleasure and your comfort
until the last complete event of the
entire program is over
And everything Is clean, wholesome,
moral, elevating and refined.
Not a word, not an act, not an Incl
dent that is not of the most fastidious
refinement.
Mr.. Barnes has brought Arabian
Nights, Anderson's Fairy Tales and
Aesop's fables TO life. His animals do
everything, even to talking, in their
own way. And he is bringing them all
Get in our big contest and see the
circus free.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27
APPLICATION NO. sssa.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day OF April. 1916. in accordance
with Section 50. Chapter 40. o; the
Statutes OF 1913. one Arne w. Parus
Of Edgemont, County OF Elko, and
State OF Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer Of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public
waters Of the State Of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from Deer
Creek, at a point approximately in the
NWA of sen OF Sec. IL. T. IS N. R.
81 E.. NJ. D. B. & NJ. by means OF
natural channel OF creek and laterals.
and 1.60 cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to the NWA Sec. Is, T. As
N. II. 81 E, NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means
Of natural channel of creek and later
ais, and there used for irrigation and
domestic purposes from April 1st I'm.
til July 18th of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, April 10, 1916.
Last publication. May 20. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27
APPLICATION NO. sssa

Notice Of Application for PsrmIssion
to Appropriate the Public Watsrs
Of the state Of Nevada.
Notice Ii hereby given that on tho
10th day OF April. 1916, in accordance
with Section So. Chapter 40. Of the
Statutes Of 1913. one Victor +. Parus
OF Elko, County OF Elko. and State Of
Nevada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters Of the
State OF Nevada. Such appropriation
is to be made from an unnamed creek.
sometimes called winters Creek At
a point on unsurveyed land. approx
mately In the NWA OF Mex Of Sec.
Is, T. As N. r. So E.. NJ. d. B. & NJ.
and 500 cubic feet per second Is to
be conveyed to the NWA Of SEA. NY
of SWA of Sec. -. SEX Of NEA.
M o: SEk, SWh Of SEk and SEX
OF SWA OF Sec. IA. T. 45 N. R. 81
E. NJ. D. B. & NJ. by means Of creek
bed and laterals and there used for
irrigation and domestic purposes from
April LIST until July 18th Of each year.
Water not to te returned to stream.
w. N. kEARNEY.
State Engineer.
First publication, April 10. 1916.
Last publication. May 20. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27
TICKETS TO CIRCUS GIVEN
AWAY BY INDEPENDENT
IN ADDITION THE OFFERING HERETOFORE MAIZE
WE ARE GOING TICKETS TO A. G BARNES, ZIG
CIRCUS EVERY CONTESTANT WILL GET TICKET

Have you read the conditions of our
big circulation campaign. You know
we have authorized young ladies and
gentlemen to receive subscriptions at
greatly reduced prices, and we allow
contestants twenty per cent of all
moneys collected. In addition to this
We are going to give 500 to the first
person who secures fifty new yearly
subscribers. To the next highest six
We are going to give six beautiful and
costly prizes. These prizes are now
on display In the big show window of
the Dupont Pharmacy. This offer is
bona fide. There are no strings on it..
Send in for an authorization card and
a subscription book and then get busy.
Now in addition to this We are going
to give to all contestants tickets to
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27
MUCH INTEREST
IN BIG MEET
(By A. J.)

Yesterday the Annual County Inter.
Scholastic Meet opened with the man.
ual training and domestic science cX-
hibits at the grammar school.
In the high school manual training
display there are plano bench, n
case in which the different steps in
making Indian clubs are shown, a writ
ing desk, and a complete office set,
consisting of quarter sawed oak desk,
swivel chair and two upholstered arm
chairs.
The grammar school exhibits are
arranged by grades as follows:
9Th grade. Library table, writing
desks, bookcase. tables, piano bench
magazine racks, tabourets, and mir
ror, all Of which are made of quarter
sawed hard oak.
7th grade. White mission chairs
chest, stool and magazine racks.
9Th grade. Two small tabourets
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27

How would you like to win free
tickets to the Al. G. Barnes big four
ring wild animal circus. the most
marvellous circus in the world where
lions and bears and tigers and Loop
ards, and the funniest little monkeys
and dogs ride horses?
or course you want TO win some of
these tickets, and The Independent is
going TO help you do 1t.
The Barnes circus, with wild ami
mails doing all the things that humans
used to do in circuses, is coming TO
town TN two railroad trains Of cars
double length. 1t will unload hundreds
of the most beautiful animal cages,
band wagons, caliopes and banners,
and at 1890 o'clock A. NJ. It will give
the most glittering parade, a mile long,
that was ever seen in Elko.
Then 1t will give folks time to go
home and eat a good dinner, after
which they may go to the show
grounds at l o'clock and see a most
death-defying high dive by a dare
devil who is willing to risk his life
each day to thrill you. This will be
free.
Then will come an hour of band
music, and the Barnes, circus carries
six concert and military bands. The
doors Of the circus open at l o'clock,
and the seats provided for you are
new, clean and have backs and foot
rests. Electric lights and electric fans
make the big tent as brilliant and as
comfortable as q huge theatre.
At 2 o'clock the circus opens with
the grand pageant in which the 1000
animals, $50 trainers, SOC attendants. 6
bands, the 40 clown animals, including
the cutest little baby elephant, only
two weeks old, and his proud mamma,
Holy Moses" the rare black camel
the 20 funny pigs, the $50 beautiful
prancing ponies and marching horses
will participate.
Following this will come 65 of the
most amazing, death-defying science
upsetting, side-splitting, heart-thrilling
acts and features by wild animals
handled by handsome men and beauti
full women, you ever saw in your life
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-27
the circus on May 6tl,

To every contestar: .or every new
six months subscription brought in
before six o'clock, Friday. April 5th.
We will give reserved seat ticket.
For yearly subscriptions two reserved
seat tickets will be given. For every
three months subscription we will give
a general admission ticket.
Remember that these tickets will be
given in addition TO the prizes hereto
fore announced.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
CHILBERG PHO-
 POSES MILLIONS
 CORPORATION
Heads The List With a Sub scripti0n of $lOO,000 As a Starter With q
 PrOviSO.

SEATTLE. Oct. Saturday even ing in a statement issued and made public. J. E. ChIberg. the banker and business man of vast interest propos- ed a two and one-hal million dollar corporation be formed by the Seattle capitalists to begin active aggressive work to secure for the port some of the oVersea commerce.
 3lr. Chilberg. as a starter subscrib- ed one hundred thousand dollars pro- vided the balance of the two million and half would be raised within thirty days. It is thought here that the work of raising the necessary money will prove to be an easy matter. A meet ing will be held and a committee ap- pointed to take charge of the work.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
Another Strike Is
 Reported at Nome

The Nome Nugget of the sixteenth Of September reports a new strike thus:
 What is said 10 De a strike Of some magnitude has been made by Jensen and son on the second bench line short distance below Fort Davis, ac cording to reliable reports reaching town yesterday afternoon.
 From the statement of those vho are aware of ta= elc9mst tances. the ground is located about three-fourlAs of a mile from the military post and in the near vicinity of the place which attracted some attention as q produc- ing section six or eight years ago.
 The Jensen's are reported to have located the pay at depth of eighteen of twenty feet. The amount Of devel- opment work go far accomplished is slight but is said 10 ba sufficient to show that the strike is Of more than passing value. The psysueak is about two feet in thickness and is said io carry exceptional values. According to the statement of one party pans as high a six and seven dollars are by 10 means unusual and the average is out Of the ordinary 4 number Of parties are reported to have left for the new discovery this morning in inc nope Of picking ID 3 continuation O. the pay
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
MRS. ]. L. MYERS ENTERTAINED

Concluding the many festivities given during the past week conpli- mentary to Mrs. J. L. Myers, who is soon to leave for Kansas City accom- paning Dr. Myers. was the party given in her honor by Mrs G. E. Paup at her home in Newtown last Friday when the D. M. C. Club held their semi monthly meeting.
 After a busy session at sewing, q guessing contest kept the company amused for a time until Mrs. Bugge solved the problem and won sterl- ing Silver thimble as 2 result of being the most keen witted present.
 The hostess then served tempting refreshments at the close Of very charming afternoon
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
IS
 NOT COMPLAINING
BUT SAYS =E HOPES FOR BETTER
 SEASON NEXT YEAR

The p5Ee- schooner Eaicy0n. also -z= barge Jennie Fai-clt-d il TOW or -ae power aoa- Ei1g5zE4r, cleared
 today for S=z--l= after leading at the 7--P-c51c-s plan a- Ta-des Core.
 5--. sc9-z. -l= superintendent said
 sr -Ear -E= total shipment amount -=[ 70 5T=r sir hundred tons. made up e. z55 -o-s ct zzl neal for the poultry men q Caii.a--.a and 157 tons ot -z-.ou= grades ot ash oil He said -1a- owing 70 zhs sho--age Of salmon - -1iz C5s-r.cr during the past sea sc-- -az By-Produc- plant has been unable 70 r-1 oTe- o-=--hird its capac- i=y This zz % te regretted as the E=-oz-z4l district is me only district cz the Pacific coasr that is well serv- =5 5T @ By-Prodrcr plant which regu- -z--E col.ee-s Eas-ags from the can l=-ies While r1is season from a fin szc-al point ot view has Eor been sal .-sac-o-y. Eae management is now z--dring the bezz way to increase the
 supply q material next year in the eTsa- that 1917 proves another short age Of supplies
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
gRs7ts= BUILDING SHIPS.

LONDON. ocl The shipping --a5e ot G-aas Britain, while suffering siderable losses from enemy sub marines .s nevertheless quietly strengthening itself hy means of var llas financial au4zE2nariuns ot in .=zsS-z rr meet the after the war co1pesl-sc1 aa5 1z means ot fresh -1aEaz= construction. despite tha zz= increase h caz- ot material and .za1- -az investing public are also showing eh=5= belief ia 1Ae future ot British shipping 1r absorbing all sorts 5 slipping shares privately and on various st1cz exchanges.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
CAR STRIKE IS
 FAST DIEING OUT
-40lES GARMENT WORKERS HAVE REFUSED TO our
 T=E{R EMPLOYMENT

NEW YORK Cs- s-T1s street -z- strike -zz- threatened the whole e-5F -# days ago ts sa=- losing izs z-l2 e- =z= la1e- The Ladies Gar
 -- Workers. -=-= tla E-s- 10 re
 -z= -7 9a-- -la-- employment For -wz-z -Laz were more or less at- -zc-=6 F --e threatened strike and -- ferries z-= running without
 A.-z1-E- .- Eo1s=-s. a1 al -g- " -- z-= ca-s resulted in q --1-- otherwise 20 z-1.5-= appears. A -= -ic- v1= w1-.= force ot police was -a.=z -1- and several were arrested
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
UNOFFICIAL
 REPORT SAYS
 STRIKE E OFF
Federal MediatorS Refuse To Discuss The Matter
 For Publication.

SEATTLE. Oct Am unofficial re port is in circulation that the Inter national I.ongsheremaa's Association at a meeting held yesterday. called the strike of.
 It leaked out after the meeting that arrangement had been made by the federal mediaeors with the employers whereby the employees would receive ffty-hye cen5s an hour for straight time and eighJy-two and one-haif cents for all overtime. This seems to have mel with the approvat of the majority.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
RUSSIANS TAKE
 OFFENSIVE ON
 GALICIA FRONT
Are Reported Hammering South And North of Lem
 berg Stronghold.

LONDON. Oct 2.-On the Galcian front. the Russians are reported 10 have started another offensive move ment and are striking with Ygor south and north of Lemberg, their object i've point The report says that al ready. the Russian forces have ad- vancad seTral miles at the cost Of heavy losses 10 the enemy.
 Another German air raid is now in progress over the city Of London One ai-ship has been brought down in flames and the crew captured. Great excitement prevails all over the city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
ARMED MEN HUNT
 GIRLS ASSAiLkNT

BENIDJL Ninn- Oct z-More than t1a armed men headed by the sheriff. are searching .n -he vicinity Of Round Lake school I-asca county, for an un known man who assaulted and shot Olga Dahl. 1s-year-old teacher Of the district school, lasr Wednesday. The girl was found tied to tree near the school building
 II is believed the girl was attacked vEen she came from the school She was found by persons who came 10 look for her when she failed 10 return 70 her rooming house. She is suffer ing from TWO gunsho1 wounds in the face and other injuries. possibly ia taI.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
Santa Fe President
 Urges Remedial Law

NEW YORK. Oct. 2 = President Ripley oE the Santa Fe railroad com pany. the frst man who said he would refuse to abide by the eighr-hour law, and .ha- he would take the matter to The courts. issued a statement today urging the stockholders 10 use their influence for remedial legislation from labor law. Ee says that under the present law. 10 railroad can carry on any operation without being hamper d by all kinds Of labor law.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
BREMEN SAID TO
 HAVE BEEN TRAPPED
NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD OF THE FATE OF ANY CF
 THE GREW.

NASHINGTON, Oct. "A report is going 1he rounds in official circles here that the'German merchant sub marine Bremen was trapped on its way across uE British net and is now ia the river Perth. While this information came unoIcially. # is said o5e accurate. No knowledge Of the fate Of any of the crew has been learned.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
OUTLAW REFORMS.

FORT WORTH Tex. Oct 2.-Wil- ian Y. James. Q cousin of the famous Jesse and Frank James. one-time ban dit leaders, and a lieutenant in Quau- trelTs guerilla band during the Civil War. took tae cath o- e.leglance to the United States here the other day. He has been a technical outlaw against the government for more than fifty years.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
Germany Makes Bid
 For Favor Of Pope

LONDON. Oct. 2-~ne nov nent in favor Of ra-astabH lment C the temporal power of the 1ope is r#port- cd to have inaagurate- by Roman Catholic newspapers Of Germany with
 a5 i5aa of drawing the -atican wholly ave. from Italian influence. The Cologne Volhzeitns, 8 prominent Catholic newspaper gives a free hand to German CaJEol.cs and as den0unc- ing ua law Of papaI guarantees adopt d ly the Italian government iu 1870 a5 the time o1 the ending of the tenn poraI sovereignty of the pope All Austrian and German Catholic news papers are in favor Of this, a dispatch Hom Amsterdam says. The dispatch says that the movement is believed 10 have been iuaugurated by Cardinal Hartman archbishop of Cologne.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02

NEW YORK. Oct , V Describing America as a real home in which all forces work together for justice and lair dealing. President Wilson has written a letter for publication in the coming Jewish New York number of the American Hebrew. it vas announc- ed by the publishers here, paying a high tribute 10 the citizenship Of the Jews. and assuring them Of his in terest in his fellow citizens of the Hebrew extraction"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
THE RUMANIANS
 MEET WITH DEFEAT
GERMAN GENERAL DRIVES THEN IN CONFUSION SOUTH OF
 HERNANSTAD

BERLIN Or . - Yesterday was =1s @-s- day ia which the Feuteas won 8 vscea-g .roE ehe EuIaaia2s since --z laEEer country entered the war Ges2ral yen Ealzeu1ay- in a splendid movement rented tae Rumanians in confusion SoHsa at Hermausrad. The General 6a5 Ba-rly blocked sheir re- treating 5a-s=- and the encireling movement proved disastrous Co the 8.ua1la1 forces r1e war office re --= SAYS today
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
Senator Clark of
 Arkansas Is Dead

LITTLE ROCK Oct. ?. - Senator Clark whose home is in this city. died yesterday morning after 8 short ill- ness Senator Clark was acting Presi- dent of the senate at the time the g. hour bill passed. bur rather than sign the biu. he vacated the chair.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
GOING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Mrs. George v. LingerfeIt, who has not been in the best Of health for some time past, will leave on the s. 5. Hum boIdt tomorrow for Seattle where she will consult with specialist and re main month or more for treatment, when it is hoped that she will be able to return in her usual good health.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02
UNIVERSITY OF
 VALDEZ ASSURED
Valdez ProsDector-

VALDEZ Sepr z7.-The University ot Valdez mentioned in cur columls some time ago. is now assured. The p-a1s have been made bg the officers q the University Club and On their Iressnta1ion 10 rEe Club ar z meeting -asr Wednesday evening they were enthusiastically endorsed
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-02

AURORA. H. Oct Paul Yer hoiye. a 1e-year-old boy, plead guiIsy 10 the murder O his child sweetheart Gwendolyn Holden. who was slain May 2+ last Veraoiye strangled the girl. wao was bu- 15 years old. be cause she laughed a. him when he up braided her for going with other fel- lows"