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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
"DoN'r USE DIG WORDS.

The John Hancock Satchel publish.
ed an argument for straightforward
diction that resembles the argument
for peace which the present state OF
affairs In Europe proclaims with ev-
cry gunshot. The following turmoil.
perpetrated for a purpose by Lorne
A. Anderson, in our contemporary OF
the Insurance world. cries aloud with
action more than words, the necessi-
ty OF the simple vocabulary:
In promulgating your esoteric cogi-
tations or articulating your superb
cial sentimentalities and amicable
philosophical or physiological obser-
vations, beware of platitudinous pom
derosity. Let your conversational
communications posses a clarified
conciseness, compact comprehend.
bleness, coalescent consistency and a
concatenated cogency. Eschew all
conglomerations of fatuent garrul.
ity, jejune babblement and asinine
affectations. Let your extemporan-
eous descantings and unprecedented
expatiations have intelligibility and
voracious vivacity without rhodom.
ontade or phrasmical bombast. Sc
dulously avoid all polysyllabic pro-
fundity, pompous prolixity, psitta,
ceous vacuity, ventriloquial verbosity
and vantriloQuent vapidity. Shun
double entendres, prurient jocosity
and pestiferous profanity, observant
or otherwise.
In other words talk plainly, brief
ly, naturally, sensibly. Say what you
mean, mean what you say, and Don't
use big words"
If it Is not adding insult to injury
we may quote the ancient tale of the
traveller who arrived at an inn and
instructed the stable boy to put up
his horse for the night in these words
Extricate the quadruped from the
vehicle: stabulate him, and donate
him with an adequate supply of nu
tritious ailment, and when the orieI
OF the morn shall have again illumin
ed the oriental horizon. l shall re
ward you with a pecuniary compen
sation for your amiable hospitality.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
BOOST

Boost. and the world boosts with
you,
Knock, and you're on the shelf.
For the world gets sick Of one who
kicks,
And wishes he'd kick himself,
Boost when the sun is shining,
Boost when it starts to rain;
If you happen to fall, don't lie there
and sprawl,
But get up and boost again.
Boost for your own advancement,
Boost for the things sublime,
For the Man that's found on the top,
most round .
Is the booster every time"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
NOTICE OF FoRFGIrUKE
TO +. Coulyhurst end J. shafer:

10 Il. CoulyhurSt ond J. Shater:
Yon. and each Of you. are hereby
notified that !. the undersigned. and
your co-owner. nave expended one hun
dred dollars In labor and improve
ments ($100) on each Of the follow.
ing described lode mining claims. viz:
Florence. Florence May, Ida and Shat.
er. for each OF the years 1912. 1913 and
1914, twelve hundred dollars in all.
said claims being situated In the
Ferber mining district EIko county.
Nevada, to hold said mining claims
under the provisions Of section 1924 Of
the Revised Statutes Of the United
States. and the amendments thereto.
and the laws of the State OF Nevada,
concerning annual labor to be done on
mining claims:
That there IL now due from each Of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06

According to reports the 8. p. Co.
intends to erect another ware house
In front Of the A. w. Hesson resi-
dence on the south side OF the track.
and the crossing Is to be moved TO its
II this should be done II will mean
another death trap in Elko. When the
crossing was there before team OF
mules was struck and both were
killed and the driver narrowly es=
capped death. We have one death trap
now, the crossing on Fifth street and
that is one too many.
DR.. T. B. Vaughn, veterinary
surgeon. arrived by auto with his two
daughters last evening from Pocatel-
10, Idaho, and expects to make this
his future home. The doctor and his
daughters. Miss Spencer and Miss
Vaughan, are much pleased with Elko
and the surrounding country. They
are looking for residence or apart
ment today to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Drown are in
from their South Fork ranch today.
]. E. williams is In from Lee today
on business trip.
The ladies Of the Civic League will
meet at the residence of Mrs. George
Hunter tomorrow.
s. Vaughan, one OF Ruby's promi.
nent citizens is spending the day in
Elko.
T. ]. Monks and ]. T. ollinger OF
Deeth are in Elko today.
H. Howard Dunbar, A. G.. Crane and
son and w. A. Macfarlane of Winnie
p mucca are here on business connected
with their insurance company.
F. E. Rutherford is down from
North Fork.
d. v. Cowden, a San Francisco at
torney is here on matters connected
with the taxes of the S. p. Co.
chas. H. Keith departed for Salt
Lake this morning on business trip
f. E. German of the stock firm Of
German and Rankin of Golconda, one
OF the Humboldt county firms, spen
the forenoon in Elko and departed fol
home this afternoon.
The attention of the purchasing pub
lie ia called to the display ad of the
Elko Cloak and Suit House, on the
front page of this issue. Nose Oran
sky, the enterprising merchant is of
fering some bargains that are hard fol
a woman's heart to resist and the
feminine portion of the town of Elkc
are taking advantage of the reduction
that Mr.. Oransky is offering them.
Such sales are very commendable
and the merchant who puts them on
does the town and its people much
good. Many careful women are anxi
GUS to take advantage of such sales
and the opportunity offered keeps
many dollar at home, and 1t is hard
to understand how any woman could
patronize mail-order house when she
can buy so cheaply here at home
Most of our space Is taken UP today
by the delinquent list which appears
on the second page. s.
The Helen M. Mining and Milling Co
property at Bullion was cold at sher
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06

that 1 have twice as much contempt
for this court ~ any man In the
room"-Youth's Companion
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
A CRUEL BLOW.

II see you have your arm in a sling"
said the inQuisitive passenger. "Brok.
en-, isn't it?"
"Yes. sir" responded the other pas
senger.
Meet with an accident?"
mo; broke, 1t while trying to pat
myself on the back"
."Great Scott! What for?"
For minding my own business"
Rams Horn.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
WHY THE moRTALI1ya

The Irishman Mad a correct appre-
citation Of the fitness OF things who.
being asked by the judge. when he
applied for license to sell whiskey.
II he was of good moral character.
replied:
Faith. yer honor. OF don't see the
necessity OF good moral character
to sell whiskey."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06

yoa u sum Of 500. your part OF The
said expenditure 70 hold saiA claims
during saia ysan:
And yo0 an. her0by noeiAOd that II
within Linsty days after The service OF
this notice upon you BY publication
you and each OF you fan, refuse or me-
giect to pay to the undsrsiEnsd your
proportion OF said expenditure. your
interest In said claims VIII become
Che property Of the underlined. your
cooWner I'm accordance with the law
in such cases made and provided.
Dated at Ruth, Nevada. this 9Th day
OF August. 1915.
II. d. TAYLOR.
First publication October -, 1918.
Last publication January Is. 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06

Telephone $50 524 Commercial st.
THE O.. K. SECOND HAND STORE
HAS CHANGED HANDS (.
Everything and Anything
All Your Wants Attended To
]. [. MARTIN
Plumbing, Sheet Metal Work
All orders will be attended to promptly
Ring up o. K. Store
BUNDY & MARTIN
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
coNTENTM EMIT.

My home is on the mountain steep;
seine for rabbits in the deep,
And as / pluck them from the boughs
feed them to the angry cows,
Then to my Eulalie HE
And drink a slice of catfish pie.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06

come forfeit to the undermined. and
win become the absolute property Of
the undersigned. under the provisions
of Section 1894 Of the Revised Statn-
ties Of the United States.
PEDRO oRBE.
Date Of LIST publication Jan. 4. 1916.
Date Of last publication April 4. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
crastinate. inquired:

crastinate, inquired:
How 6sep ia the gentleman inf"
up to his ankles"
Then there is plenty Of time."
said the other.
.No. there Il not" rejoined the first:
"oi forgot to tell yees he's in head
frst"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06

ifr's sale at the courthouse today at
noon. Attorney Chas. A. Cantwell
bought in the property for 4837.S2.
the amount OF the Judgment and costs.
Mr.. Cantwel bought In the property
for the plaintiff e. 8. Walker. OF PAIL
SADIE.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-06
WRONG END. UP.

A friend of an Irishman having
fallen into a slough. the Irishman cal
led loudly to another for assistance.
The latter, who was busily engaged
in cutting a log, and wished to pru
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
johnson Hurt by Automobile

Last night about seven o'clock Aug.
Johnson was struck by an automo-
bile. He was crossing the street be.
tween the hotel and Holtan's store.
The wind was blowing a gale and he
had his collar turned up SO he did not
hear the car. Fred Keck was driving
the car and had put on gasoline to
make the hill. He turned the corner
short and struck Mr.. johnson in the
back. He was knocked down and
dragged is or 20 feet. When the car
was stopped he was caught between
the wheels but they had not passed
over him. He was picked up by the
three men in the car and taken into
the Holtan store where the doctor at
tended him.
The train was late, did not get in
until after eight, so he was taken at
once to the hospital at Bismarck. A
telephone message from DR.. Ramstad
this morning says he rested easily
last night and this morning an x
ray picture will be taken of his head.
He had one deep cut in the back of
head. and one in the side of his
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15

nose. The side of his forehead was
cut up from the frozen ground. It
is thought that he is not injured in
ternally.
Fred Keck, is a mechanic at the
Schulz garage, and he was taking
Fred lesser and Jacob Brennise
home. They had come in to have a
car repaired. Mr. Keck was arrest.
ed and placed in jail but was released
this morning after hearing all sides
Of the story. 1t was an unfortunate
accident where no one can be blamed.
The corner is dangerous one at all
times. There should be a keep to
the right" sign in the middle of the
square and an arc light and then
probably If the speed laws are oh.
served there will not be a repetition
Of last nights accident.
Mrs. johnson and Louise and Hugh
went to Bismarck to remain until
Mr.. johnson is better. DR.. Gordon,
Martin Holtan and Henry Wahl also
went down to help care for him on
the train. They returned this morn
ing.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
Klf1npel Trial Was
Heard In Bismarck
Both Men Plead Guilty and Were
Given A Fine by Judge Haniey
Wednesday
mARTHALER ALSO SENTENCED
County Officials Attended Court last
Week When the Cases Were
Heard

The states attorney, sheriff and
clerk OF court returned from Bis
marck yesterday morning after at
tending court Wednesday when the
Klimpel and Marthaler cases were
tried. Judge Hanley was the Judge
before which the Klimpel case was
tried. Richard and Frank Klimpe,
plead guilty to charge of assault
and battery and were each fined
500 and costs amounting to $3.50 in
all. In default of payment they were
to serve 80 days in jail but it is ex-
pected the fine will be paid. The &C.
tion was dismissed against the others
In the case. This case is the out
come Of the fight at Strawberry
Lake last summer
Marthaler, who was charged with
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, was brought before Judge
Nuessle and plead guilty. He was
given an indeterminate sentence of
from one to three years. His charge
was for obtaining $1,10O from an Un-
derwood bank last summer.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
SCHOOL NOTES

Christmas vacation will begin Fri
day afternoon, December %.
1t has been decided that the op-
eretta, Sylvia. will be given right
after the Christmas holidays.
The Parent-Teachers Association
met Monday evening December II.
A program of music and talks was
given. A petition that the school
board allow that a part Of the old
schoolhouse be fitted into a gymna-
sium was submitted to committee.
Miss Ovidia Andrews had to quit
her teaching duties on account Of ILL.,
ness. She will not be with us again
this term as she expects to 90 away
for treatment. Miss Andrews Loft
for her home at Mayville Tuesday af-
ternoon. A new teacher 20 take her
place has not been chosen yet.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
CORRESPONDENT ASKS IN.
TERESTING QUESTION

To the Editor of the Washburn Lead
er:
During these stirring times, when a
poor but honest man is ashamed to
look hen or cow in the face on
account Of the high cost of living,
when Congress has ordered an in
vestigation as to what has caused the
increase, President Wilson prompted
by the murmurings of the common
people and the consumer; has deeiar-
ed that the high cost of living is caus-
ed by the enormous profit made by
the middleman.
We have noticed that the Leader
has always been an advocate of
Home Trade" and in view of this
fact We ask this question; why is it,
that one can ship cattle to the Twin
Cities and after the meat has been
prepared, we can buy it in the Twin
Cities, pay the express charges to
North Dakota, and have it then cost
us one-half the price we have to
pay for it at home?
This is a question which every one
is asking and which we wish you
would answer through the columns
Of your paper.
BY one who wishes to be informed.
We are not able to give the above
gentleman the information he asks.
We will suggest that Mr.. Schweitzer.
being the best posted man as to ship
ping and retailing of meats, answer
this question in the next issue of the
Leader.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
DOUGLAS MAN is A VERY
PROSPEROUS, rRAPPER

J. G. Henning from near Douglas
reports number from that vicinity
trapping either without licenses or
without the proper. kind of licenses.
Mr.. Henning is operating 80 traps
and gets on the average about 40
muskrats day. One must skin the
rats each day. Some trappers have
1000 rat hides already. The hides
are worth on the average 22c. each
now but would be worth more later
in the season, could the trappers
only wait. Muskrats are very pro-
life, the Mtters consisting of four
and five and the young ones are
born every few weeks. The female
rats are seldom trapped as they re-.
main away back in the banks of the
sloughs. Mr.. Henning thinks that
skunks and minks ought to be pro.
tected for a number of years.-Max
Enterprise.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
TopHtuctf WHEAT WORSE
THAN NOT ENOUGH

This year, in spite of the fact
that wheat sold for the highest pric-
es in the history of the country, the
farmers in this locality did not rea-
lie a great deal out of their crop.
1t is the same old story. On account
of the high prices of wheat last year
and the bumper crop, every farmer
went into wheat raising again this
year with the intention of making
or breaking" on wheat, with the u.s.
ual result that they are-if not broke
at least badly bent.
The one crop idea is the hardest
for the average farmer to get away
from. Three or four years ago con-
siderable corn was raised in this To-
cality as we'll as other grains, and
everyone began to prosper. Then the
wheat went soaring on account of the
war and every farmer got it into his
head that he was going to get rich
on wheat. He never stopped to
think that there was possibility of
a failure of the wheat crop. and all
other crops were dropped with the
exception Of what little ground he
was unable to get seeded in time for
wheat. Wheat isn't the only thing
which is bringing big prices now
days. Every kind of grain is bring
ing every dollar it is worth and there
Is just as much money in one kind
Of grain as in another, taking yield
into consideration, and the farmer is
sure to get a good crop of one kind
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15

don. One prominent official expressed
himself to the Associated Press to.
day as being very skeptical that the
proposed terms would offer even a
basis for negotiations.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Advices from
Berlin to the German embassy indi-
cate that Germany's peace terms in
a general measure propose restora.
ton of the status quo before the war
with the exception of the establish
ment of Independent kingdoms of
Poland and Lithuania.
They are understood to propose a
complete restoration of the occupied
portions of Belgium and France in re.
turn for German captured colonies
and to dispose of the Balkan situa.
tion because of its extremely compli.
Gated nature, in the peace conference
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
FARMERS HAD BIG
TIME At STOCK SHOW

Ten men have returned from their
visit to Chicago where they attend
ed the stock show last week. Those
who went were: Anton Peterson,
Andrew Sauer, Ole Wing, Aug. E.
Johnson, Ole Gradin, Ed. Furst, Fred
Macomber, Oscar Oberg, Fred Scho-
field and VIM. Lindell. They report
a very enjoyable and profitable time.
Jim Hill ran two specials for the
North Dakota farmers who went
down to attend some conventions in
Chicago. These trains left Grand
Forks with over 600 passengers.
Among those on the special were
Ole Holtan, E. H. Holtan and Ralph
Ward.
Peter A. Larson, who shipped cat.
tie to st. Paul, and A. G. Flaten
joined the Chicago visitors and at
tended the meetings.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
Germany and Allies Propose Peace Soon

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Germany and her
allies have made a proposal to enter
into peace negotiations. Proposals
that Germany and her allies enter
peace negotiations at once were con-
tanned in notes handed to representa-
tive of nations who are caring for the
state matters Of billigerent nations
in Germany.
According to a semi-official an.
nouncement in Berlin, the proposals
are in the belief of the central pow.
ers, appropriate for the establish.
ment of lasting peace"
London, Dec. 1.-THE foreign off.
ice today informed The Associated
Press that it is unable to discuss the
German peace proposals until the
terms have been received. The gen
eral note of pacifism prevails in Lon
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
TURTLE LAKE WAVE

Geo. McFadden of Mercer will go
with the Overland Special to Toledo,
Ohio.
A. ]. Heck, ]. E. McAdoo and H.
c. Reeshagen are taking in the big
Equity Rally in st. Paul.
Mrs. Louis Baardson and little baby
left Monday on trip to Christiana,
Norway, to see her father who is
quite sick.
A rural mail route has been estab-
lished north from Mercer and covers
80 miles three times week. Victor
Winkelman is carrier and started
the route Dec. 1.
An epidemic of measles has struck
the town and about 20 cases develop
ed this week, mostly Of course among
the little children, for very few are
lucky enough to grow up withou.
getting them.
We are proud Of our set Of Coun-
ty officers, not because they are all
republicans but because we as vot-
ers were smart enough 60 elect the
right kind Of men regardless of all
political party nonsense. =
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
Physical Training,of Children Necessary to
Their Mental Development
By WILLIAM c. WILCOX. President Of the Board Of Education
New York City

HERE be difference opinion the Importance
thorough and systematic physical training for schooboys
training less confined to few star athletic performers who
and promoting the
lsysePmsn Of soUND vGoRogs BODIES WITHOUT WHICH
Such training given boy only physical
development but mental and developmen which
ary service and natural defense should arise but
especially preparation for efficient citizenship time peace
EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE MILITARY OPINION G. EAR
~ INDICATE THAT PROBLEM PREPARATION FOR EFFEc
TIVE MILITARY TACTICS
DRILL BUT GETTING MEN INTO PHYSICAL CONDITION..
Here program upon which pacf mtarist cooperate
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
70 BELOW
IS LOCAL
RECORD

Wednesday morning the the
mometer registered 20 below.
smaller thermometers registered
more, it seemed colder but 20
is the true record. Thursday
morning it was just zero. The
big change was very acceptable.
At WilIiston during the night
it registered "a below. Medicine
Hat, said to be the coidest spot
on earth, recorded 6 below as its
lowest mark.
The eastern part Of the state
has several inches Of snow while
here autoing is still good. The
change for warmer may bring
snow 90 that Santa Claus will be
able to arrive on time in his
sleigh driving his reindeer.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
TWO BISMARCK LADIES
ASSISTED IN MUSICAL

Last Saturday afternoon the ladies
of the Fourth Division of the Tues
day club gave a musical program at
the Satterlund home. The program
was made up of music and the stories
of the four grand operas that will
be given in Bismarck this week.
Mesdames Larson and Baldwin of
Bismarck added greatly to the pro-
gram by solos and Duets. Mrs.
Larson has assisted in entertainments
in Washburn before but this was
Mrs. Baldwin's first visit here. Their
numbers we're heartily applauded.
After the program a few of the wo-
men remained to hear them sing
some more.
Prof. Thompson played two solos
on his cornet which were very much
enjoyed. Mr.. Thompson has been
here only since the first Of the
school year but has already proven
his ability as a. musician.
A number Of the women who heard
this program expect to attend the
operas in Bismarck.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
HUGO PLAYERS COMING TO
THE HUB THEATRE DEC. 1&

The coming of the famous Hugo
Players will prove quite a theatrical
event here-they begin three nigh,
engagement at the Hub on mex,
Thursday night. This company is ar
established one-highly recommend
ed by the press and will evidently
be welcomed with big house or
the opening night when "The Righ,
Way" 4 act melo-dramatic comedy
will be the offering.
The Lidgerwood Broadaxe says
The Hugo Players, fourteen strong
arrived in the city Thursday for 8
three days session and during theil
stay captured the hearts of all Low
ers of refined theatricals.
This company is of more than or
dinary merit and some of their IN
dividual acting and vaudeville worl
was far in advance of that usually
given. Their music both in orchestra
and band work was fine and theil
free concerts were enjoyed by all.
"The Right Way" and "The
Young Politician" given Thursday
and Friday nights were both ir
structive and entertaining. Depart
ing from the usual custom of the
travelling troups, they reserved theil
best till the last and Saturday night
gave, 'The Crust of Society" a so
ciety problem with a splendid mora
that delighted the large audience.
The Hugo players present an ex
ceptionally clean company of play
ers with far above the average o
ability and the Broadaxe is indulg
ing in no ordinary newspaper laud
alton when it heartily recommend
them to future audiences throughou
the state.
The Washburn leader., 1916-12-15
dence Of a general spirit of careless
ness is plain.
Automobile associations, all auto.

ness is plain.
Automobile associations, all auto.
mobile owners and public officials
should consider the need of better
safeguards for dangerous spots, es'
pecially bridges. But it will do lit
tie good to install protective signs
and devices If drivers recklessly dis.
regard them. Nothing can make an
automobile safe on a country road but
q cool head at the wheel, ballasted
by common sense.
It has grown to be general Gus.
tom to crowd the margain of safety,
to make no allowance for the hun
dred things that might happen at the
critical moment.
The most experienced driver is
usually in twice as much of hurry
as he needs to be. He is not salts
fed with getting there soon enough.
He takes chances with losing the re-
naming years of his life for the sake
of Saving" a few minutes that In
nine cases out of ten are really
wasted after all.
It is much better to be safe than
sorry-how much better can only
be told by those whom a needless
tradgedy has plunged into grief that
will last a lifetime.
Safety first!.-Fargo Courier-News.