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The state herald., 1916-06-02

presence A few log huts appeared
along the curvins road. the on near
est mo IN ruins. while . gaunt chin
ney beside q broad stream unbridsed
was all that remained Of former mill.
Beyond this. In midst Of q grove Of
noble trees. large house. painted
white. was the only conspicuous feat.
ture In the landscape. recognized
II at once as the residence Of Major
Harwood.
My gaze rested upsn II, as memory
Of the man. and his fate. surged fresh.
ly back into mind. The place had
been spared destruction: II remained
unchanged-but from that distance II
had the appearance Of desertion This
condition was no particular surprise.
for Harwood's daughter. scarcely more
than girl to my remembrance. would
doubtless be with friends. either in
Lewisburg or Charleston; and that
the mansion. thus deserted. still re-
mained undestroyed was. after all. not
so strange. for the majors standing
throughout that section would protect
his property.
moved on down the steep descent.
losing sight OF the house as the road
twisted about the hill. although mem
ory OF It did not desert my mind. Some
odd inclination seemed to impel me TO
turn aside and study the situation
there more closely. Possibly some
key to the mystery of Harwoods mur-
der-some connection between him
and old Ned Cowan-might be re.
vealed In a search Of the deserted
home. Fox had said that his party
halted at the house on their march
east toward Hot Springs. Some scrap
of paper might have been left behind
In the hurry Of departure. which would
yield me clue. II not this. then
there might be other papers stored
there relating to military affairs In
this section Of value to the Confed-
eracy. Harwood was the undoubted
leader Of the Union sympathizers
throughout the entire region; he
would have lists Of names. and memo
randa Of meetings. containing infor.
nation which would help me greatly
In my quest An exploration could
not Q . matter Of any great danger.
and might yield me the very knowl.
edge I sought
The great house loomed before me
black and silent. II had ever ques.
toned its desertion Its appearance
lulled every such suspicion. Nor had
II escaped unscathed from the despo.
liation Of war. At distance. gazing
from the side Of the mountain. could
perceive no change. But now. close at
hand. even the intense darkness could
not hide the scars left BY vandals.
The front steps were broken. the door
The state herald., 1916-06-02
ENTIRELY A STATE OF MINE
So Just Feel Sure You Have the g
erst Of Longevity and the Years
Are Yours.

Centenarians all know why they
have been blessed with long years. II
Is because they never drank. or be
cause they did drink; because they
never smoked. swore. quarreled. wor
ried. sat up late Of nights. or because
they did all these things. yet counter
acted the evil effects with diets oi
milk. mush. cornbread or an apple .
day. Neighbors and relatives and doc.
tors may wonder why tho tooth 81
time has proved incapable But the
subjects Of their wonder have never
any doubts, They know exactly why
they and death keep apart.
An intimate study Of tho character
Of centenarians might reveal the true
formula for long life. These tenacious
old folk all have one thing in com.
mon. aud that il perfect confidence.
They are never troubled with misgiv.
ings. never anicted with selfques.
tioninE. n person 10 absolutely cer.
tain that he IL going to defeat time.
perhaps that 10 as eRectual as II ID
with the man who Ia absolutely cor.
tain that he Is going to defeat q case
Of typhoid. Confidence may be Q
good anodyne for sleepiessness. q
worthy aid to digestion. . protector
against accident.
The records indicate tina: II does
not matter so greatly that the can
didste for 4 hundred be abstemioul
or moderately indulgent. careful with
his food or reckless. as that no feel
sure that he has the secret Of lon
sevity. So. II would seem. tho nrst
duty Of aspirants is to cultivate q
dogmatic set Of opinions. Toledo
Blade,
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SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt Of tho
Staunton artillery is sent rs spy to his
native county on the Green Briar BY Cen
erai Jackson. Wyatt meets q p0untaineer
named lem Taylor. They ride together to
house beyond Hot Springs. In the house
Wyatt and Taylor meet Major Harwood.
father OF EOren and an old neighbor OF
other men talk Wyatt becomes suspi-
cious. and finds that Taylor has murdered
Harwood and escaped. Wyatt changes to
him. and rides away in the night. running
into detachment OF Federal cavalry. to
whom he Identifies himself as Lieutenant
raymond. Third u g. cavalry. by means
oi papers with which he has been pro-
vided Captain Fox nnds Harwood's body
and follows Taylors trail
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above was tightly closed. yet both
the windows TO the right were
smashed In. sash and all. leaving Q
wide openins. crept forward. and
endeavored to peer through. but the
darkness within was opaque vas
wet through. chilled to the bone. my
uniform clinginE to me like soaked
paper. Al least the inside promised
shelter from the storm chance for
a fire. and possibly fragments OF food
And ! had nothing to fear but dark
ness
My revolver was under the nap oi
my cavalry Jacket. dry and ready foI
use. brought II forward. within
easy grip. and stepped over the sill
My feet touched carpet. Uttered with
broken glass. and I felt about eau
tiously My recollection OF the ints
rior Of the house was vague and indis
tinct. but knew wide hallway led
straight through from front door &c
back. bisectcd only by u broad stair
way leading TO the upper story.
CROPPED along the inside wall. found
the door st last. standing wide
open. and emerged Into the hail
The way was clearer here. and there
came into my mind the recollection ol
q bracket lamp. on the wall at the fool
Of the stairs. My remembrance OF ths
position OF the lamp was extremsl,
vague. yet my fingers found II nt last
and lifted Il from the bracket The
globe contained oil. and. In anotheI
moment. the light revealed my imms
diate surroundings.
The total dcsertion Of the place Wal
evident: the destruction which hat
been wrought was plainly the work O
cowardiy vandals. who had broken Il
after the Harwoods left Convince<
Of this truth. I proceeded fearlesnly 4
explore. seeking merely the warmth o
. Ore and food. The library. 4 iars,
room. the walls lined with bookcases
afforded 10 encouragement but
stopped In amusement II the door o
the dining room--the light Of my ,amI
revealing . table at which somsou,
had lately eaten. apparently alone
There vas Q single plate. Q cup ans
The state herald., 1916-06-02
Hs 0sat the Clock.

once conceived the beautifui
idea" says = Philadelphia school
teacher. "of requiring that my pupils
should write for their day exercise Q
brief account Of n baseball game.
"one boy sat through the period
seemingly wrapped In thought. while
the others worked hard and turned In
'heir narratives After school ! ap
preached the desk Of the inggard.
"lli give you nvc minutes to write
that description, I said sternly ~ II
Ii no, done by that time I shall pun,
ish you
The Ind promptly concentrated all
his attention upon the theme Al last.
with Joyful engcrncss. he scratched .
line on his tnblet and handed II to
me. Il read:
Rain-no game - Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The state herald., 1916-06-02
vaiu. Of Gxpsr. Testimony.

Tho value u lnsAn,ty experts and
handwriting specialists grows Of less
and loss value the more they are
used In the courts. u man dossu I
demonstrate his mental incapacity
10 the extent that II 10 Observable
70 the Judge and the Jury there isn't
much use TO attempt 70 prove hin
crssy BY oxpsrt testimony. The old
Quaker wto said. "Thcy are ali crasy
except thee and me and thee are q
little Q1esr'' spoke Q near ruth.
The state herald., 1916-06-02
No italian Anthem,

Musicians will doubtless wish 70
add an Italian national anthem To
their repertoire. They cannot ind Il.
Italy has many patriotic songs. a. the
Royal March" and "Osribaidi's
Hymn" but no recognized nstional
anthem. though tho ashamed sono
has almost come 70 the supremacy.
In this respect Italy II At ths same
disadvantage ~ Turkey. After the
revolution the Young Turks offered
q prize for . national anthem. but q
far the poet Of patriotism has 10,
come forward to claim Il.
The state herald., 1916-06-02

part set into cap nt the upper arm.
Poplins. faille silk and soft satins are
used ~ we'll m taffcta for silk coats.
but tafcta has the preference. LIght
colors like rose. sage green and 10
bacco brown and many bright shades
OF blue aro liked for them. and occa.
sionally ono sces black. - IN the
model pictured hero
This little coat reaches almost 10
tho bottom Of tho chiid's dress. The
two rufiics arc hemmcd over small
cords and tho second ono Ia put on
with . heading. Tho coat iastsus A.
the front with four hat pearl buttoos.
A wide cape collar Of iace.tr,mmed
orxandic and cuffs 10 match are i'm.
portant elements Of style In this
model.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
CARLOAD OF GOLD
FROM LYNN READY
FOR THE SMELTER
REAL BOOM NOW IN SIGHT AND
ALL KINDS OF ASSURED DE.
VELoPmENT, ELKo MEN AID.
ING IN PIONEER WORK

The Big Six Mining Company of the
Lynn district shipped yesterday from
Carlin a car of 41Is tons of high grade
gold ore to the Salt Lake smclter.
This is the fourth shipment, the sec
ond full car, and ought to net $1,000.
Mr.. w. w. Ruby, the mine manager,
was down from Lynn and super.ntend-
ed the loading of the ore.
II is understood that mill has been
purchased and soon will be installed.
The prosperous future of the Lynn
district Is now assured. Mr.. Ruby has
demonstrated by intelligent and effec-
tive work his fitness for the trying po-
sition of manager. The miners say he
is the right man in the right place.
The Bull Moose Mining Co, of which
w. Z. Barney is president, with Salt
Lake residents as the principal stock
/ holders, has signed lease with Colo.
rado, Montana and Idaho capitalists
and mining men. The lease covers
four claims adjoining the Bic Six or
the north. They have the claims for
, two and one-half years, and will start
| operations at once. The company has
| the backing of large capital gnd min.
! ing men of prominence. They mean
| BUSINESS, and will develop the prop.
erty to the fullest extent.
Two other parties are negotiating
leases In the Lynn district. II is be.
lieved that this marks the beginning
OF real boom for Lynn.
Many Elko residents are interested
In the wonderful new gold district.
These include Senator Thomas Hun.
ter, Assessor w. NJ. Weathcrs. Charley
Moody, George Hunter, George Ranks
w. d. Armstrong. Frank Dixon, VII
liam Doyle and others equally re-
sourceful and well known.
! AS in the case OF most great mines
4 the pioneer work in the ynn district
was done almost exclusively by ElkC
men, but they failed to strike tho ledge
and they became disheartened and
quit. 1t was the luck of the Zig Si&
company, with Manager Ruby toiling
patiently, to find the Eold.hcarina
ledge. The Elko pioneers are now
going back.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Consider-
ing the railroad situation so vexatious
and threatening that the managers
committee cannot settle the contro.
versy, President Wilson this morning
issued an imperative call for
all railroad presidents to come i'm
mediately to the White House. II Is
deemed certain that the President in.
tends 10 insist that the presidents of
the roads make the concessions which
the managers have refused.
The outcome of the controversy will
probably be special message to Con
gress. recommending the passage OF q
national railroad eiGht-hour law.
President Wilson proposed this law
at the start OF the controversy. and
was amazed when \. Is. Garretson, the
spokesman of the brothcrhoods. heat
edly declared that he would fight
against the passage of such law.
The President sharply warned him
that the rights OF all classes and the
paramount interests OF the public were
TO bc considered in the settlement Of
the controversy; thai the unorganized
men were equally entitled to shorter
hours Of labor and better conditions OF
service.
The presidents of the railroads are
expected TO arrive today and tenor.
row. In case of a deadlock. the Presi-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
HOMES OFFERED IN
ELKO COUNTY UNDER
PITTMAN'S NEW LAW
SIX RESERVATIONS OPENED
TO HomEsTEAoERs, MOSTLY
MOUNTAIN AND MEADOW, BY
TERMS OF NEW STATUTE

Six reservations in Nevada are to
be opened TO homesteaders by the
terms of a bill, passed by Senate and
House, and now going to the President
for signature. The Prospective law
will affect approximately $4,000 acres
OF land. all of which are lands eXclu-
sive OF timber lands and mineral lands
which will not without irrigation pro-
duce crops.
Secretary Lane. reporting on the bill
introduced by Senator Pittmm. de-
scribed the reservations as follows:
Carlin in r. 20 N, II. 80 T., esti.
mated TO contain $40 acres. Is unsur.
veyed perhaps because it IL too noun
famous, and It is believed would be
subject to disposition under tie Act
were II surveyed.
Fort Halleck tposD, in TIPS. SO and
% N, II. SO L., containing 10,S297G
acres, has all been disposed of except
about 257.25 acres which might be sub
jcct to disposition under the Act.
Fort Halleck (hay and timber), IN
TIPS. 25 and SO NJ, X. 5S f., containing
about 640 acres. The tract book fol
this reservation is at the government
printing office bindery. but the plat Of
survey indicates II is meadow land
and II is believed all OF said reserva
ton has been disposed Of
Fort McDermitt tpost), situated II
r. a NJ, RS. 3S and 80 E., containing
3,921.3S acres. The tract book for thi
reservation is at the government bind
cry, but the plats indicate that tn
reservation ls mostly meadow land
and Il Is believed most OF the rcscrys
ton has been disposed Of.
Fort McDermItt (hay) situated Il
Tps. AZ and 4S ~, II. 3S E.. contain
i,570 acres. The tract book for thi
reservation Is at the bjndcry, an
therefore II is impossible 10 indicat
how much of said land has been dis
posed of The plat OF survey, how
ever, shows that most OF the land l
meadow in character. and II is there
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
ALL OVER NEVADA
Famous Typo On Tour.

TONOPAH, Aug. 17.-Charles W.
Deacon. famous type" vho for Is
years was superintenden. cf the Inter
national Printers Home at Colorado
Springs, Colo, and who also is a noted
lecturer, today is one of n party of Los
Angeles motorists passing Tonopah
bound for Chicago and other eastern
points In the party also are Mrs.
Deacon. Henrietta Deacon, Proctor s.
Deacon. and eBtsy Ann Snowdrop
Deacon--a French toy poodle. The
tour is for enjoyment and physical
benefits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
Sure Cure For Rabbits.

AUSTIN.-William wills, a ranch.
man, has discovered in his expert
ments on the Sam Carter ranch, that
salt, properly administered, will start
a death.dealing epidemic among the
lected, wcllmaturcd jackrdbbits from
their tails-tbat's the ancient remedy.
Mr.. Wills took two dozen choice, Sc
lccted. well.matured jackTobtits from
Carriers alfalfa field. deftly slit the
skin on their backs and inserted TWO
tablespoonsfull OF salt along the spinal
cord. The slit was then sewed up
tight with sterilized silk thread. The
rabbits were then turned loose. The
two dozen bunnies were released in n
body, Mr.. Wills observing them from
lofty perch in a cottonwood tree
The sailed rabbits emitted cries of i
peculiar nature, which attracted the
attention OF 5000 to G.O00 OF their
mates. which we're feeding on Carter's
lower alfalfa ranch. They came pell
nell TO the rescue. but were rapidly
and fatally bitten by the sailed ones
Mr.. Wills offers TO practice on any
band Of bunnics in Nevada NJ a price
that will be perfectly satisfactory.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
P|TTMAN PUTS TAX
ON MUNITIONS Of
WAR, WINS FIGHT.
GREAT VICTORY FOR WESTERN
SENATORS, FORCING eARoNs
WHO MAKE WAR PROFITABLE
TO PAY THEIR JUST SHARE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--The Dem
ocratic Caucus has completed its work
and today Senator simmons. chair
man of the committee. reported to the
Senate the Revenue Bill.
The chief fight In the caucus re-
volved around the tax on raw material
that goes into the manufacture OF mu
nitions of war.
This fight was led by Senator Key
Pittman of Nevada. assisted by all OF
the western and large number OF
southern senators.
The bill as it came from the House
provided for a tax upon the maEufac-
ture of all munitions OF war and &
further provision taxing every person
smelling copper ore or copper concen-
trates, in rising percentage, upon
the gross receipts derived from the
sale OF the product.
The committee struck out the House
provision with regard to copper and
inserted a tax of ten percent on net
profits derived from the sale Of any
mineral or other materials which
eventually went into the manufacture
OF munitions OF war.
II was contendcd In the Democratic
caucus that. this provision. would taN
every seller Of every mineral or ma
terial that finally went into munitions
OF war and would 20 back to the very
first production of metals and Other
materials.
The provision was finally amended
In caucus. at the suggestion OF Seua
tor PIttman, limiting the tax TO those
directly selling materials 10 or manu-
featuring material for the manufac
turers OF munitions of war and rCduC
ing tax to five percent on the ne
profits derived from such sale Il
manufacturers of munitions.
This provision cXcmpts all mines be
cause none of the mines sell their pro
duct directly to the munition factories
The tax was limited to one year aftc
the war is over trough efforts OF West
crn senators.
This Is considered great victor!
for Western senators. Mr.. Kitchin
leader OF the majority in the House
declares he will not stand for the Sen
ate provision. Tho most bitter figh
will be waged between the confcrcc
Of the two Houses when the bill goc
to conference.
Senator Pittman's amendment TO a
low the mines to offset the cntir
value OF the ore taken out during tn
year. measured by its value in tn
mine instead of only five percent O
the value at the mine, as deduction
from the income tax figuring tn
amount OF depletion, was adopted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
FIGHTING GERMANS HALT RUSSIAN HORDES,
STRIKING AT HEART OF CzAR'S VAST ARMY,
COLOSSAL FORCES NOW IN DEATH -GRAPPLE
GENERAL soTHMER MILLION VETERANS rMMovAeLE,
EVERY ADMIT
TEMPORARY FAILURE FRONT
FeRcELY ENjoYec- BATTLE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

suited Immediately in the concentra-
tion of their artillery and the massing
Of huge forces Of infantry.
over the battlefield the warplanes
are numerous and yesterday there
were brilliant exploits by flying Cos
sack and Teutcn. One German Fokker
was brought down. from height OF
5000 feet, the aviator volplaning to
the German lines. The observer kept
going rapid fire gun during the de,
scent. One Russian plane was dam.
aged, falling within the Russian lines
Unless the Cars generals solve
soon the problems involved in the
strategy OF Won BUthmer and Won
Hindenburg, the grand army of in,
vasion will have TO winter on the bleak
plains Of Galicia.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
Russians Admit Defeat.


ST. PETERSBURG. Russia. Aug. II.
1t is officially admitted today that
General Won Bothmer, commanding
nearly a million German veterans,
more than half of whom are fresh and
rested troops, has checked the ad
vance and is now driving Mt the rus.
sian center. The colossal forces Of
the Kaiser and the Car are now en-
gagged in a violent battle. great masses
of men being maneuyred in a complex
movement of offense and defense.
Russian progress was continuous
until yesterday and 500 additional
Teuton prisoners were taken in the
last week. The strategy OF Won Both
mer must be overcome before the
drive can be resumed. The Russians
made the mistake of allowing the Teu
tons to shorten their lines, which re-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
COUNTY'S Wealth
GROWING RAP|DLY;;
TAX RATE HIGHER
ASSESSOR AND STAFF FINISH
GIGANTIC TASK OF MAKING
UP LIST FOR 1s1s-sHows
INCREASE OF MILLIONS

County Assessor w. NJ. weathers
and his efficient clerks. Mr.. w. Willis
and Misses Hawkins and EngllBh.
have. finished the tedious and compli-
Gated task of revising and making up
the lax list for 1916. The assessed
valuation is nearly four millions more
than in 1915 and the TAX rate is 3S1a
cents higher.
Following are-the totals. which are
more eloquent than words
Land-First class 275.E. valuation
S15,7O4; fourth class, 24,575.6S, 1885,
422: meadow, End, 1OS.313.S1, $685.
531; pasture. 96.s02.65. S996,0s9; graz.
ing. End, 566.663.57, S1,909.356; noun
tain, 5OS.269.25. sS74.223: dry farm.
1881. S16,496. Railroad land, 1.216.9T9..
SO, $2.5S1.369
Cattle, 1888, valuation $2.706,sS9;
work horses, 3.411, S325.219; saddle
horses. 1926, $72,550; stock horses.
1854, S19S,S50; stations. 1S9. $30.025:'
work mules, 24S, S19256; stock mules.
163, s4075; jacks. 81, $1S25; Il. B. cat.
tie, 245, S12,650; burros, 132. $3095:
hogs, 1,019. sS152; pigs. S37. s2923;
chickens. 5639, $2255; sheep. 217.699.
$s7O,766; bucks. 2343. sl3.47O; bees.
SS3 colonies, S1544; automobiles. 339.
$136,664; merchandise, S21G.129: Co.
impvts.. s412,55s; C. & T. personals.
s4i5,O15; railroads, $14.S4S.S67; pub
(ContiDued on Page Four)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17

The President conferred this after
noon with 64O railroad employees. He
demanded that they accept eight hours
on the present ten-hour scale. He
made it plain that he would not tol.
crate an attitude of insistcnce on all
their demands, and he advised them
TO cease threatening state OF var"
All of the men insisted that they did
not want a strike, except as a last
resort" They authorized Mr.. Wilson
TO tell their presidents tomorrow that
the men are ready to make real COZ
cessions. but the railroads must reFu-
diate the managers and agree to eight
hours and the present scale OF wages
as a basis for settlement.
President Wilson plainly expects 4
favorable response from the presi.
dents. and If he is disappointed he
will 20 to Congress.
The railroad managers bitterly re
sent the Presidents summary action in
dismissing them as factors In the con
troversy and they denounce his sum.
moning of the presidents as politics IS
The railroad presidents will arrive TO.
night. The conference will begin at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
LATEST WARNEWS
Oreadnousht Destroyed.

PARIS, France, Aug. 1.-The Ital.
ian drcadnought Leonardo Da VinCi.
which cost SIO,OOO,OOO, was destroyed
by a German submarine in the harbor
of Taranto. Italy. Aug. IL. and 800 of
her crew were drowned, or killed b.
the explosion which followed the tor
pcdo. It was at first thought the ship
caught fire.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
British Forces Hurled Back.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.--Official: Tho
British penetrated the German posi-.
tions west Of the Foreaux Forest, but
were Immediately cjcc,cd and routed
in cOunter-attack.
The French last night gained a foot
hold in the first line of German
trenches alonf front Of 500 yards
south of the Somme In the vicinity oI
Bclloy on SantcrrC.
All other British, Russian and
French attacks were rCpuIsed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-17
SIGN, EVERYBODY!

. Mr.. F. l.. Rouse. a public :
. spirited citizen, is circulating :
o for signatures 4 petition TO Z
o Governor Boyle urging him to :
O take steps for he proper :
. screening of irrigation bitches :
. and laterals for the protection =
= of fish, thousands of which
@ are killed each year when the
o water is diverted and the
. bitches are left dry, and also
o to replenish the streams with
. trout and bass every year.
. There are adequate laws I'M
o der which the Governor can
Q act.
. Everyone that secs the pc
O tition gladly signs it and COM
. pliments Rouse for the pro-
o gressive. creative spirit that
. impelled him to undertake
. such a labor.
. Mr.. Rouse Is we'll known for
o his rabbitry. opposite the wool
. warehouse.