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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-10
When The Dutch Dixie. Broke

woman was last seen screaming from
a top window for help. Everyone in
that household is missing. The house
was carried over 100 yards. then
struck another and wrecked.
All land in and around the Dead
Cities of the Zuyder Zee-Edam, Vol
endam and Monnikendam-is under
the sea. The sea dykes broke in sew
eral places near Naarden aud between
Edam and Monnikendam. All night
watchers were on the bikes, but the
suddenness OF the burst was disas-
trous.
Church bells doomed their fateful
signal. and farmers, women. children,
soldiers, and police ALI dashed to the
fields to round up the lowing cattle
and frightened horses. but in hundreds
of cases they were too late.
Millions of tons of water crashed
over and through the breaches. The
maze of bitches and canals, ordinarily
so still. became as mountain streams
in flood. Sheep, pigs. goats and cows
that could not reach the high bikes
were washed away. Hundreds that
instinctively made an attempt to save
themselves were drowned, whilst the
roads were blocked with frightened
herds of cattle that needed no urging
from equally excited drivers.
Few could mark their cattle, and
many will never regain their own ami
mails Safety was their only thought.
In little breaks in the stream women
could be seen pushing perambulators
with babes and driving cattle, all max
ing for the higher level of Amsterdam.
Many farmers first saved their cattle,
returning in boats 10 save their fam
I lilies.
I Gradually the water reached the
gnarled heads of the willows, and cat
tie could be seen floating everywhere.
chickens were perched in trees. and
cats and dogs on roofs of houses.
while vicious, grey-beaked crows were
screaming overhead, waiting to swoop
/ down and snatch at the dead animals
dotting the surface of the waters that
now stretched as far as the eye could
( see.
Soldiers made a dash for many OF
the breaches, and worked heroically
to stem the tide, but were as helpless
as Canute. The police retrieved cattle
in boats. All the churches on the high
land were thrown open to receive
cattle.
The Queens Palace at Amsterdam
was placed at the disposal of the
homeless and around Amsterdam Toll
house seventeen beautiful black ant
white dappled COWS represented par
of tn esalvage. The ruined district
was rich agricultural land, as is showr
by the fact that at Zaandam and COST
Fam alone two thousand cows have
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SEASONS CARRIERS.

Never before were garters so at
tractive. This is largely because gar
tiers have SO completely entered the
zone of the negligee. They are never
worn, the roundabout kind, with cor
sets, and il is only when milady is
clad in filnay chiffon petticoats and
silk slippers and fluffy crepe and lace
matinee jacket that she wears these
devices for keeping the stockings in
place.
One of the newest garters is made
of black ribbon; shirred in the usual
manner over elastic. Each garter is
trimmed with a little strip of pink
chiffon roses.
Many garters are made with a lace
rulfle on each side of the sIIk-covered
elastic band. Flowers, too, are used
on these for decoration. Then there
are garters with n fringe Of colored
beads or gilt or silver threads on one
side only to hang down when the gar
ter is in place.
II is, of course, fad to have pair
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1907. R. 8. U. 8. the following de-
scribed land. viz:
The Northeast Quarter Of the South.
west Quarter Of Sec. II. Twp. "A
North. Range so East. II. D. B. & NJ.
containing forty acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described. or desir-
ing to object because Of the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits Of protest
in this office. on or before the 25th
day OF March, 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, February Z. 1916.
Last publication. March 8. 1916.
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By Pae. and fntI News service.

~ Fac. ana Inct News service.
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 10.-"I am
standing up TO iEy walst In water.
The whole island is flooded and the
houses are giving way" At that mo-
ment the telephone cable between the
island Of Marker in the Zuyder Zee
and the meiRiand snapped. and the
outside world heard no more OF the
plucky operators description OF what
was happening in that quantity pictur
esQue spot. which has suffered more
than any other from the storm which
shattered the historic Dutch sea bikes
and flooded miles of country north of
Amsterdam.
At least sixteen people lost their
lives in the floods, cattle swept away,
the wrecks Of the picturesque old fish
ing craft were piled up on each other
in the harbor, and the remaining in
habitants peer out from their attic
windows upon an Unreasonable waste
of angry grey water.
When the fierce northwest gale
drove the sea down into the Zuyder
Zee the water came like a tidal wave,
casting into the sea the walls of the
mainland, and mounted the bikes of
Marker on all sides. No boat could
have got people off in time. and, leav-
ing cattle to fate, men and women
climbed to the attics of their dwelling
or perchedJ on trees. fearing the
worst, but hoping that the skillful
work of their forefathers would hold
against its ancient enemy.
1t is a tribute to the Dutch engi-
neers that every soul on the island
was not lost. AS it was only four
houses escaped damage.
In the mad rush of the waves, solid
fishing boats were smashed like tind,
er; two small vessels were lifted on
to the roofs of a group of houses
wrecking dwellings and drowning the
inmates.
In one of them a man, his wife. and
two children were drowned. In an.
other house, which was crushed, eight
people clambered from beam TO beam
as the house settled down, and last OF
all chung for dear life to the rafters
screaming for help that could never
come. AS their strength failed and
they dropped into the swirling waters
one by one. and were borne away, the
beam still pointing upwards as g
hooking monument to their struggle
for life.
In another house the three daught
ers were surprised in their beds, ani
Marken beds are like huge cupboards
the children sleeping on the floor. the
parents on an ample ledge above
, Their bodies have just been discov
cred. the girls locked in each others
arms.
When the house of Chaos De WaarC
was washed off its foundation &
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The amount of gold that strong
man could carry would probably not
exceed $50 pounds avoirdupois, which
in fact lie would not want to carry any
great distance. This amount of gold
represents about 100000 and If
formed in a solid sphere would be but
10 inches in diameter. a ton of gold
(2OOO lbs) is worth $500, S61-Mining
and Scientific Press.
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Notice

Roundtree & Creighton and Frank
Roundtree, since disposing of their
business here have turned over all &C.
counts due them to the undersigned
for collection; all persons owing the
aforementioned persons will kindly
come forward and pay their accounts.
]. M. MCNAMARA,
Rooms 202-203, Pioneer Building,
Dlko, Nevada.
] 24-F24.
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Notice to the Public

Notice /: nc neDy given that the un
dersigned will not after this date be
responsible for any bills or liabilities
contracted by Mrs. G. w. Holton.
G. w. HOLTON,
Elko, Nevada, January i8, 1916.
Feb. 18.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko. Nevada. Land Office.
February LIST, 1916.
n9I65

Elko. Nevada, Land Office.
February LIST, 1916.
02427.
Notice is hereby given that Peter 8.
Indart, OF Elko. County Of Elko. State
of Nevada, has filed in this office his
application to enter under the pro-
vision of Secs. 23O6 or 1907, r. S. L..
s., NWA Of SwA of Sec. IL, Twp.
A NJ. so E.. NJ. d. B. G NJ, contain.
ing forty acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj.
versely the lands described, or desir.
ing to object because OF the mineral
character Of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits Of protests
in this office on or before the 25th day
of March, 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication, February Z, 1916.
Last nuhltcatiop Ho,-ob O 1o1c
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Notice to the Public

wish to notify the public that R
Sing has severed his connection with
the Troy Laundry and that he is no
longer authorized to collect or receipt
for money due the laundry.
I. KoNATSU, Prop.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.

February LIST, 1916.
02426.
p Notice is hereby given that Peter
S. Indart, of Whiterock, County of
Elko, State of Nevada, has filed in
this office his application to enter,
under the provisions of Secs. 1906 or
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Notice To The Public

Notice is hereby given that all bills
for Elko Grammar Scnool must be re-.
ceived by said Board of Trustees be-
fore the last Saturday OF each month
for payment that month. All bills
must be OKd by party ordering
goods.
e. M. HANSEL,
Clerk School Board
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
-ISoLATED TRACT.

ruphC lana Sdte.
Department Of the Interior.
Elko, O1929.
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
February 3, 1916
Notice Is hereby given that, as d.
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455 R. s., pursuant to the
application of George M. Bower, La
noble, Nevada, Serial No. O192s, we
will offer al public sale, to the highest
bidder, but at not less than $3.50 per
acre, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the twen-
ty-sixth day of March, 1916, at this
office, the following tract OF land:
The SWA SWA of Sec. IL, T. 80
N, r. 81 E., NJ. M.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required TO Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there.
Of
Any persons claiming adversely tho
above described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
ASHLEY G. DAWLEY,
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of sartsrs to match each nesiisee. or
at least to have garters of several off.
ferent eolors-pink. blue. violet--to
harmonic with different color
schemes.-Ex.
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Notice to the Public

wish to announce that my group
of claims near Tuscarora was not sold
to the Holden Milling G. Smelling
Company as was recently reported,
and they are for sale now to any per-
son who wants them and has the
money to pay. Call or address,
MRS. A. X. ROSE,
Tuscarora, Nevada.
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Notice

10 per cent reduction in insurance
rates will be given by companies I
represent on account of purchase Of
fire engine.
w. @. WRIGHT.
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First publication, February Z, 1915
Last publication. March 9, 1916.
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ASHLEY G. DAWLEY,
Receiver.
First publication, Feb. Z. 1916.
Last publication, March 0, 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
SOCIALISTS OENOUNCE
R|cHn0MOC0MGRtSSMAN
Cr1ticise Mr.. Montague's Vote on
Armor Plate Question and Tay-
lor Efficiency" System.

At a meeting Of the City Central
Committee OF the Socialist Party of
Richmond. held in the Lyric building
Saturday night, plans were made for
an aggressive city campaign during
the time intervening between now and
the November elections.
1t was decided that b. F. G4nther.
the Socialist Mayor OF Brookneal. Va.
and A. r. Thomas. former State Sena-
tor, OF Lynchburg. Va, be Immediate
ly written by the chairman and re-
quested to speak at large mass
meeting OF Socialists and their sym
pathizers which is to be held in the
City Auditorium during the latter
part of October.
Congressman A. J. Montague was
vigorously denounced for his stand on
the armor plate question and his vote
for the Taylor efficiency" system to
be inaugurated on government work
Frank A. Cosby. a we'll known trade
unionist OF Richmond, who ran for
Mayor of Richmond at the last NUM-
cipal elections, called particular at
tention to the fact that Arthur e
Hotter. the legislative representative
of the American Federation of Labor.
has advised all union men to vote
against every Congressman who tried
to force the Taylor system on govern
ment employees and Congressman
Montague was one of those who voted
for this measure. which was opposed
bitterly by the American Federation
OF Labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
ROOSEVELT WOULD
PLUNGE into WAR
Chairman Mccormick Says Colonel Is
Spokesman, While Hughes Is
StNaddler.
SENTIMENT Is cRYsrALIzING
Every Indication That New York,
Indiana, California, Washington
and Other States Are For Wilson.
Hughes Means Reactionarics.

New York, Oct S--"New York, In
diana, California, Washington and
other states give every indication of
rolling up splendid pluralities for the
President" said Democratic National
Chairman Mccormick tonight. Con-
tinuing. the chairman said:
The campaign has progressed to
that point where 1t Is possible to get
clear perspective. Issues have been
clearly defined. despite the studied at
tempts of Mr.. Hughes to straddis ev-
cry question that concerns patriots
Americans Sentiment all over the
United States is crystalizing for the
retention of President who has
maintained peace with honor, and
whose administration has been
marked by plentitude and content
ment.
Roosevelt Would Have War.
Mr.. Hughes straddles, but Colonel
Roosevelt. his chief spokesman, boldly
asserts that the United States should
have pursued a course In its foreign
relations that would have plunged us
in a war with Germany.
Roosevelt is the substance, Hughes
is the shadow. in the Republican cam
paign.
1T Is Wilson, with honorable peace
and plentitude. versus Hughes VIII
war and it's accompanying itso1at on.
misery and starvation. Mr.. Hughes
election means the restoration Of Pen
rose, Barnes Smoot, Warren ami the
other old guard Republicans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
FINDINGS COMPLETED
IN C0URT-MART|AL
Will BE Forwarded to the Eastern
Department by Judge
Advocate.
VERDICT IN TEN DAYS
Second Regiment Expected to Return
in Two Wceks-Blucs Ready to Go
to Border-Silk Flag to Be Present.
ed to Signal Corps.

After deliberations that lasted sew
eral hours. the officers sitting in the
courtmartial of Major Henry s. Bar
rett completed their findings in the
case yesterday at IL O'Clock. and
turned them over to Captain John A.
Cutchins, judge advocate. for trans
mission to the Department of the
East. They will be considered by
that department.. the Secretary of War
and possibly the President before the
verdict is announced. which is ex-
pected in about ten days. In the
meantime. Major Barrett is being held
a prisoner at Camp Stuart, awaiting
orders from the Eastern Department.
Colonel B. w. Salomonsky. camp
commander has not yet received the
expected orders for the entertainment
of the four commands at the camp
for the border. Since the issuance
of the orders were announced by the
War Department last week. 1t has
been believed that the Cavalry. Sig
nal Corps. Medical Corps and Engi-
neers would be under way by Tues
day. but the non-receipt of the neces-
sary papers makes this impossible.
Major Alien Potts. camp quartermas-
ter, has all his equipment prepared
for loading on freight cars. and the
actual entrainment of the troops
could be accomplished in short time
after the receipt of orders.
Second Regiment Expected.
That the Second Virginia Regiment
OF Infantry will return to the mobiiiz-
alton camp In about ten DAYS Is the
general impression in military circles
1t was reported in the city several days
ago that the men would be expected
back in a short time. and the recall OF
the recruiting officers for the regi-
ment. who have been working
throughout the State. lent color to
the report. There Is sufficient space
at Sherwood Park for the accommo-
datior OF the regiment after the en-
trainment of the troops there now.
and acquisitions have been made on
the uuartermaster's department of the
army for all necessary equipment and
the installation of conveniences.
1t will require about two weeks to
accomplish the mastering out of the
men after their arrival. Under MILL
tary rulings. II is necessary to take a
photograph of each man, his finger
prints. measurements and other
means Of identification. In addition.
he is physically examined by the med
ical men of the army before being
mustered out and put on the reserve
list
To Present Flag To-day
The Rev. ]. Arthur VIM. pastor OF
the Barton Heights Methodist Church.
Will present silk flag bearing the
emblem of the Signal Corps so that
organization this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. The emblem was given by
the INSTRUMENTATION Missionary
Society of Barton Heights.
Attorney General John Garland
Pollard delivered an address last
night before large number OF the
troops in the Y. NJ c. A. auditorium
His remarks proved of great interest
to the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
POLICE PR0TtcTI0l
STATE FAIR. GR01

Thirty police officers have beet1
signed by Major Werner for duty
the State Fair grounds all this 49,
They will be in charge of Capta4n
i. Sowell, of the Second Precinct m
ton, assisted by Sergeant H.
Jordan. OF the same station. PafT(
ling of the grounds outside OF
fair will be in charge OF Sergeant
L. Bradley. who will have ten 1l
for this work. Each day two 0a&4M
tives will be on duty In the groul
All of the officers will go on IN
at . O'Clock In the morning contt4
ing until IL o'clock at night, N1D1
two night men, J. F. Howell and c.
Tignor will patrol the grounds. BA63
day the ten men working on the 0ut
side OF the fair will be changed. IT.
following. however. will be on dift
for the entire week:
From First Station: j. V. Ryan,,
J. Mott. J. J. Trayior, /. G. Coust1x
F.. l. Kidd L. G.. Shipp, A. NJ. Smith
w. d. Griffin, James MCGOWAN, Il :
Waldrop and r. Shumaker.
Second Station: Chauffeur III. IA
ties, w, D. Schleif. j. J. Smith. r.
Tiller. l.. r. Latham. w. f. Clarta
w. f. Brennan. r. B. Sowell. Jr.. 3.
Flournoy. l. NJ. Reid. F. I. Hankey
f. p. Marcuson and f. L. Hickman
Third Station: G. r. Sharp, H. b
Witzgold. p. d. Bass and p. A. HSa
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
HEBREW ASSOCIATION
HEARS GOOD REPORTS
Members of Board of Directors Arr
Elected at Annual Meeting Held
Yesterday.

AT the annual meeting of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association held at
their home on North Eighth Street
last night gratifying committee re-
ports for the year were heard.
According to report of the member
ship committee, large number of ad-
ditional members have been added to
the rolls during the past twelve
months. The chairman of the library
committee reported that a large num-
Der of new books have been added.
among them being handsomely
bound set of the Jewish Encyclopedia
presented by Jacob II. SchiT, one of
the best known bankers in the coun-
try.
The following were elected as mem
bers of the board: DR.. Harry Bear,
DR.. Joseph Bear. II. s., Binswanger,
Jacob Cohen, Henry Erlich, Herbert T.
Ezekiel, Percy L. Ezekiel, Max Fried
man. NJ X. Greenspon. A. F. Hirsch-
berg, l.. l. Jaffe. J. H. Jonessoff. Will
liam B. Josephson. Benjamin Klasmer.
F. Lebarwitch. Henry Levy, CASTOR
Lichtenstein. Jacob Lovenstein. Louis
Rosenberg and Morton L. Walierstein.
The board will hold a meeting next
Sunday afternoon at which time offi-
GERS for the ensuing year will be elect
ed
For three consecutive years Dr.
Harry Bear has received every vote
from the general body to become a
member of the board of directors He
is one of the most popular members
of the association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09

booze on the grounds. / reckon"
This made the hot dog man laugh,
and the conversation switched to the
weather. which is the general rule
for breaking up discussion or clos
ing an interview
At any rate the fair is on. and 1t is
worth seeing two or three times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
MEXICAN CATTLE THIEVES
KILL FRENCH RANCHMAN

Preside. Tex. Oct S.-A French
ranchman. named Flotte. and a Mexi-
can boy were killed on the F1otte
ranch. fifteen miles from Laiitas, in
trying to repel a band of Mexican
cattle thieves attempting to raid the
ranch.
The Mexicans crossed to American
side. near San Carlos, and later re-
crossed near the same point News of
the death OF Flotte was received by
relatives here today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
NEW GREEK CABINET TO
he FORMED BY LAMBRos,

Athens, Oct. S.-Professor Spvrid
ion +. I-ambros. professor OF history
OF the University Of Athens, has con-
sented to form a new Greek cabinet
ministry. IT Is understood It will in
clude NJ Andredis. president of the
Anglo Hellenic League,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
THE WEATHER.
(UniteA states DsDartnsnt q
Agriculture. Weather Dursau.)

Washington. Oct s.-Forscast for
and Tuesday:
Vtrginia-Fair. continued warm
Tuesday fair. cooler.
North enthusiastically fair Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
GREAT STATE FAIR

Continued From First PaEe)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
Goes to Gallon to Spcakl

Oyster Bay. n. Y. Oct. S.--Tha -
tie town OF Gallop, " NJ. will pro-
ably be the place where Colon4
Roosevelt will deliver his most -
portant speech for the Republfcm
party z923zz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
FYurer. arc Amuutntea

r. W. Holman, of Petersburg. fell
on the street yesterday. his hand slp-
ping under a street car, MASKING two
OF his fingers. He was taken to tho
Memorial Hospital. where they were
amputated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09


presence OF the popular doll baby
stands and wheels of fortune. Many
believe that the absence Of the wheels
will take a listle spice out OF the fair;
still others believe that it's a good
thing for the association to keep them
OF the grounds. But regardless OF
what others feel or believe, Attorney
General Pollard's ruling that there
shall be no wheels of fortune this
year will be observed. There's not
wheel on the Midway and there are
but few games Of chance. These are
for trivial prizes and are in the ma
ture of novelties. in which. for ten
cents, q person gets as much fun out
OF his investment as he does IL he
wins prize.
There are several new shows on
the list this year. The tents and
fronts have been frightened up. and,
with the lights on. the Midway will
be one OF the biggest features Of the
fair. as usual.
Ground In Good, Hard Condition.
The roadway is hard and in much
better condition than former years.
Though yesterday was warm and the
degree OF humidity at the grounds
was at a high height. there was little
Fair Association deserves much credit
for this achievement. In former
years the roads have not been in as
good condition as possible. but there
IN no room for condemnation this
year. and. unless heavy rain ensues
during the week, there's little danger
of the unpleasantness of bad roads
TO mar the enjoyment OF those who
attend the big show.
A. much activity was apparent In
the exhibition building yesterday a.
was noticed on the Midway. Exhib-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09

Lakewood. n. j.. Oct S.-A dauxh-
ter was born to Mr.. and Mrs Anthony
j. Drexel. Jr.. today at Georgian
Court, the home Of Mrs. Drexers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Gould.
This Is the third child.