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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12
CHANGERS WANT NEW
FARM FREIGHT RATES

| PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. lad
vocating the establishment OF munich
pal markets, through which cities
would receive and distribute milk, eggs
and all other commodities, and deter.
mined to dispose OF the "middlemen,"
the 1000 delegates representing the
$1,000 members OF the PENNSYLVANIA
State Grange. gathered in this city to-
day for the forty-fifth annual conven.
ton. The session will last three days.
In discussing the high cost OF living
and its tributary causes. John A. Nc
Sparren. state master of the Grange.
said:
The Changers want 10 get rid OF the
middlemen- This we feel can be done
through secondary express or sort
OF parcel post fast freight for com
modities. It was first suggested by
Congressman David J. Lewis, OF Mary
land. II would wipe out the necessity
for shipping always In carload lots. 1t
would also mean cheap freight. Eng.
lish railroads have such a system In
their hamper freight
AS matters are now arranged. pro
luced by freight must come by the
carload. Take apples. for instances.
To collect a carload OF apples usually
requires the service of a middleman
It the producers end and at the dis
point. Few farmers raise
enough apples to fill a car and when
lie apples arrive in the city. few gro
'erymen want a full car. In this way
he middleman's services are required
Il both ends-to collect enough apples
o I'LL car and again 10 dispose OF
hem in smaller than carload lots upon
eceipt at the consumers end. Under
secondary express the railroads would :
AIRY parcels of freight, no matter .
mat weight. at reasonable rates. The
arcei post limitation is now 80 !
ounds"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12
Thrilling Amusements Tonight
AT THE oAIETY

She is with US again tonight. tn,
dainty, appealing little actress-mothei
billie" Burke. II ever anyone made
a hit In any picture at all this charm
ing screen star is surely making one
In -Gloria's Romance" The following
she has gained in Elko speaks well for
her artistic success for the picture
fans Of this little city are about as
critical as you viii find anywhere.
But they are unanimous In their praise
Of Billie Burke and they lige Rupert
Hughes most excellent serial vehicle
created especially for her.
You've got a good chance TO let
those roars out OF you that generally
accumulate about Xmas time too to-
night. No doubt you've been thinking
of the wad Of bills you've got to draw
out Of the bunch you've worked so
hard all year to accumulate at the
bank, TO buy mama. and son, and
daughter and grandmother. and auntie. |
ETC.. etc. etc, and so on ad infintrm a |
Xmas. remembrance. Take a little ad- |
vice and see Eddie Lyons in The
Battle OF Chilli Con Carne." You'll for
get all about Xmas. and after you'vei
had good laugh you won't mind a
lew hundred for Xmas. presents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12
VIENNA PREDICTS DRIVE
ON THE ITALIANS NEXT

VIENNA. Dec. l2.-AustrIan and
Hungarian papers predict that the
crushing OF Rumania will be followed
by gigantic Austro.German cam.
paign against Italy. An immediate of.
fensive against the forces of the Allies
In Macedonia is not thought probable.
unless the Entente forces the Greek
Government TO enter the war on one
side or the other.
Military experts here say the con.
quest OF Rumania Will release nearly
6oV'OOO German, Austro- Hungarian.
turkish and Bulgarian troops, and ar
only part OF these forces is needed
Tor Hindenbnrg's expected drive
through Moldavia into BessarabIa. a
new Austro-German.Turkey army Of
100000 men or more. with thousands
OF guns. may be sent to the Italian
front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

WANTED.-A woman to do cooking
On ranch. For particulars write or
phone to Mrs. C. CHASER. Haiieck, Ne
vada. n2Otf
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

Homemade Cakes baked for orders.
Phone 500 or call SCI 7th Street. If.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12
AT rHE aRAolEv

What Happened at e." a mystery
story OF unusual interest and fascina'
ton. with Frances Nelson and Arthur
Ashley in the leading roles. Is the at
traction tonight at the Bradley Opera
House. II is a five-part World Film
feature produced by the Frohman
Amusement Company and directed by
George Irving from an original story
by Paul Wilstach.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

$ss In currency and some ANAL
change. Purse was los; somewhere be-
tween Eighth and the postoffice. Re
turn TO this office. Reward ds.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

You are cordially invited to attend
a social hop at Mayer Hotel Friday
evening. December 18th. Mayer Hotel
Co. dis
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

You are cordially invited to attenC
social hop at Mayer Hotel Friday
evening. December 18th. Mayer Hotel
Co. dis.
Mira Mike Lestra, who lives at the
Star Hotel, gave birth TO twin BOYS
yesterday afternoon. Doctor West and
a nurse were in attendance most OF the
Gay. The boys arrived, with the full
Tight TO have their citizenship spread
on the records, a little while before
noon, and they weigh six pounds each.
To-Day all three. mother and sons, are
reported as doing well.
There was a group OF people In the
LOBBY OF the Commercial hotel last
night which caused no little amount OF
speculation among the guests regist.
cred there. Attention was centered
about them because they were so inter.
ested In some subject OF unusual pro
pensity that their very presence there
made them conspicuous. Inquiries
made to the clerk only revealed the
fact that the men were trying to solve
the mystery OF What Happened at 90"
which has stirred New York until the
secret service authorities are bending
every nerve in an effort TO solve the
mystery. The management of the
Bradley, however. always on the alert.
as usual. has arranged for a showing
OF the motion picture production of
What Happened in e." written by
raul Wilstach, produced for the World
Film Corporation by the Frohman
Amusement Company with Frances
Nelson and Arthur Ashley in the I'm.
poHant roles, which will be the Tea.
ture shown on the screen.-Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

FOR SALEL-4oo Shropshire Rams,
ycariings and up: 800 half-hrecd lots
void ramI. yeariIngs and up; 500
Narino rams. yeariings and up. John
q. Taylor. JoVelock. New q s-tf.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

Hunting. Fishins and Shooting Is
strictly prohibited on sn OF our
ranches. On Nkry's River and both the
SeVenty-One ranches. Tresspassers
VIII be prosecuted according to law.
Nevada Land q Livestock Co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

1915 model Ford. In first elass eondi-
ton Has been driven less than 5000
miles $40 worth Of extras. Inquire
at s2s Pine St. or address p. o. Box
372 Elko.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

FOR SALE--Four pool and one BIZ
lard table. almost new. with fall equip
ment for each. Price very reasonable.
Inquire at Independent office. nstf.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

FOR SALE-2o0 RamSouillet Rams.
Apply to Adams-MeGm Co. Ely. Ne.
vada- nj.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-12

EXPERT BooKKEEPER. regularly
employed has time to keep set of
books for small business. Inquire at
Independent office. fn24
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

0y No Means.
mo. Clara, cr.stripping ones rival
does not necessarily mean . better
showing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
IS CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
Experience Related by Pennsylvani,
Farmer 10, 20 Say.the Least,
Unusual.

Altoona, PA chapter Of CORE
lated accidents is told by Henry Waav-
er, q Baird Eagle Valley farmer. In
Tyrone. Weaver says he decided to
pick some pears from q large tree one
Sunday. The limb broke and in his
descent he passed through the roof Of
q hog pen. He fell on the back Of q
fat porker, which was 90 badly In
jured that It died
In the barnyard adjoining the pigsty
was q colt. It was 90 frightened by
the noise that 1t jumped over a fence
and ran into q clothesline, one end of
which was fastened to q post. The
post was hurled through the kitchen
window Of the farmhouse, narrowly
missing the baby sitting in the high
chair.
The colt leaped over another fence
and collided with a barbed wire fence
decorating its legs and breast. When
the veterinarian came next day to sew
up the cuts he ran over Viewers dog,
which had to be shot.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
HORSE DIGS UP A PURSE
Clears Up Theft That Has Been Z
Mystery for More Than q
Year.

Beaver Falls, PA mystery Of a
years standing has been cleared up.
Recently Justice Of the Peace w. III.
4cElvaney Of New Galilee received q
pocketbook containing checks and rail-
road tickets from Mayor Christopher
OF Lisbon, o.
Last year Justice McElvaney attend
ed the COlumbiana county fair in LIS
bon and reported to the authorities
that his p0cketbook had been stolen
from his pocket.
Mrs McElvaney and q woman friend
saw the thief take the pocketbook and
the following day. the man was arrest
ed In Smiths Ferry, Pa, Mrs. Noel
vaney identifying him. The grand jury
released the prisoner fof lack Of evil
dence.
A few days ago ]. B. Lyther Of Lis
bon tied his horse to post in the fair
grounds. The horse dug up the pocket
book.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

a. tko roDo9t says and the annual
looo q ol0,Oooy go thfough this para
rite has been greatly reduced. Dis
oasea are being eliminated.
The report rays Of food production:
the production Of food crops ade-
Quate 70 meet the consuming needs
q the country and the export demand
II matter Of large importance to the
American people. Our potential agri-
cultural resources In this respect are
% varied and ample that there can be
NO doubt Of our ability abundantly to
supply our domestic wants. when eli
matic conditions are normal and the
foreign demand II not excessive. Ono
q the greatest agricultural needs,
therefore, 10 the establishing Of produc-
tion.
SHARP fluctuation Of yield and price
from season to season tends to stim-
ulate speculative and superficial farm
Ing and to discourage the Systematic
crop rotation and thorough cultural
practice which are essential to an en-
during and economically sound agri-
culture. It 10 obvious that, In large
measure, stablixation Of production
must be brought about through the use
Of better adapted or improved crop
varieties, more systematic and rational
crop rotations, and improved agricul-
tural practice generally, including IN
many sections. larger attention to
live stock production.
As the principles Of crop improve
ment are better understood and more
generally applied, larger yields per
acre should result. In addition, q
great deal can be accomplished
through increase Of soil fertility and
better cultural methods. Enough has
been done in this direction by the
state experiment stations and the de-
partment. and also by good farmers to
justify the expectation that consider
ably increased acre yields gradually
will be brough about In large part Of
the area adapted to the staple food
crops.
Every destructive climatic condi-
lions never occur in this country with
equal severity throughout all the
staple crop regions. It is highly de-
sirable. therefore, further to broaden
the areas for these staples as far as
experience and sound economics may
warrant"
The report reviews at length the
administration Of the foods and drugs
act. Its recommendations for legis-
lation to reinforce the present law
are given: Experience in connection
with the administration of the Food
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
BOY GETS A Ho0D00 DEER
California Lad Shoots Old Buck That
Dodged Bullets of Other
Hunters.

Salinas, Cal. - Monterey county,
which usually has more deer killed
in it than any other county in Califor-
MIA, tops ali the local records with a
fOrked-hOrn buck that weighed 23l
pounds, dressed The buck was killed
in the last day of the season by Will
liam Casey. Jr.. near his home at San
Lucas. The deer was an old one, and
hunters have been trying for years to
get it, but the willy buck always man.
aged to escape the bullets aud was
called 1.-THE hoOdOO."
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

What are the prospects for business
in real estate lines for the coming
season! It IL an interesting question
for all. even to those who are not &C.
lively engaged In buying or selling
property. for activity In all other
lines Of business. The pulsations Of
business are, perhaps felt quicker and
more acutely in real estate than 10
any other business. Hard times are
realised earlier In that business than
In almost any other. People must eat
and drink and wear clothing. before
making any investment in real estate.
speculative or otherwise. hence. when
money il tight" land investments
are laid aside until q more convenient
season. On the contrary. when mon
ey is plenty and easy to get, with
prices everywhere rising. the atten-
ton of moneyed men is naturally
turned to the land as a safe and profit
able means of Investment.
A representative of the Daily News
made q round of q few of the lead
ing real estate men of the city. and
was pleased to find an extremely op-
timistic feeling prevailing. The rea-
sons given for this feeling we're con-
vincing and conclusive First, the in
flux of winter visitors this season, &C
cording to all accounts, promises to
exceed all former records; again, the
country has a plethora Of money.
which will be seeking investment, and
nothing is so attractive to idle. mon
ey as land IN a country Of rising val
ues. Hence, the real estate men have
good and sufficient reasons for their
optimism.
r. L. Smith & company state that
they have rented more good houses
already than ever: before. and their
correspondence indicates that every
house in Daytona will be occupied this
season, and that there will be a short
age of cottages at a moderate rental.
They also state that their CORE
spondence tends to show that there
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
DOG BURIEs STOLEN MUFF
While Owner Seeks It, Pointer Dig,
Hole for Fur Piece She Picked
Up in Yard.

WinSted, COnn.-Bess, a black and
white pointer, owned by Col. F. N.
Chaplin of Pine Meadow, entered the
yard of Wilbur Deming Of that vii
lage where black muff Is inches
square was out for an airing after be-
ing taken out from cedar chest. The
dog carried the muff into Frank
Holmes yard and partly concealed it
under the leaves when search was be-
ing made by members of the Demins
family, Bess took the muff home and.
after digging a hole in newly-plowed
land, covered the muff with dirt.
The searching party finally reached
the Chaplin premises and recovered
the muff, which was unchanged.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
Cypoy Narration.

The theory that the gypsies began
their migration from India about 900
A. D. is now generally accepted. They
were traced. through their language.
to Kabul and Persia. where they b.
came split One group went south
through Asia Minor, and It was this
branch that finally. through Turkey.
wandered all over Europe. They frst
appeared In Germany In 14l7. SWtt1-
erland In 1418, Denmark In 1870, Italy
In 1922. France in 1441 and Poland
and Russia in 1900. Their last migra-
tions were to the now world and to
Australia. Their Punishment from
Germany began In 1725 under Tfeder-
tick William l. when. by royal proc1a-
nation. they were allowed . certain
time in which to leave tho country,
after which all men. women and chill.
dren over eighteen years were sent 70
the gallows. France never allowed
the gypsies to get . foothold. Italy
and Spain were tolerant with tho few
they received, and Russia. England.
Hungary, Roumania and Poland were
generous toward the wanderers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

Better business is possib1a I
man who does better advertidl
Making more people undeg111
value OF the store as q tra6116
is the real purpose Of adveEt11
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

and Drugs act has slrlkingly enpAar
sired the importance Of enforceable
standards for foods and drugs. With
ont them Il 10 impossible to carry
out completely the purposes Of the
act. In many instances protection
OF the communicable principal object
Of the law-can not fully be accom-
plished, nor can unfair practices on
the part Of interruptions manufactur-
ers adequately be prevented. In
some cases maintenance OF pr0eecu-
ton is difIicult and expensive. even
when the articles involved clearly are
adulterated or misbranded. To meet
this situation, I have recommended
n the estimates for the fiscal year
1918 that the secretary Of agriculture
be authorised to establish standards
Of strength, quality, or purity for ar
ticles of food and for those articles Of
drugs which are sold under or by q
name not recognised In the United
States Pharmacopeia or National For
mulary. The suggestion provides that
II any article fails to conform to the
established standards it shall be
deemed to be misbranded. unless It
is labeled SO plainly and conspic.
uously as to show how it differs from
the standard.
Il have also recommended in the
estimates that the department be
given authority to inspect establish.
ments producing foods or drugs in.
tended for shipment In interstate OF
foreign commerce. No specific au.
thority exists at the present time
II the suggested authority be granted
the department should be able to i'm.
prove the quality of food products
both by bringing to the attention OF
manufacturers any unsanitary c0ndi-
lions that may be discovered and by
securing evidence of production under
unsanitary conditions"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
|ousIeI DETAls
EFFoaTs TO STOP
nleh uvlne COST
(Coatinued non Pass ;. and Section. J

ducted. The object Of these inves-
tieAtioas = - secuFo better co-opera-
tion betwoen shippers and carriers
ana gEoa1er o0caeacy IN methods Of
handlins. WITH : view to eliminate,
= u lsast greatly reduce. the present
Woato.
sWe1l-tested systems Of accounts
and records for primary grain eleva-
tori, for i've stock shipping associa-
lions. and for cooperative stores have
been iusued. Systems for country
croanerieo and cotton warehouses
have been devised and are being test
edannder commercial conditions. Sys-
tens perfected by the department for
faxmeGs' cooperative elevators and for
ffuit ana produce associations already
are 4 extenstvo ne. A plan for adapt
ing enEDogBs grain elevator companies
70 Tie patronage dividend basis has
boon worried ont and published."
0eat production has been increased,
accoc6ing - the report, largely
thyouGh checking Of disease and
parasites and By better stock raising.
Qoeo than ~ Per cent Of the original
tick Infested territory has been clear
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
NAN lust ASLEEP
oooupe p1oonone pstuone
11aDo - 0odDo -
90 Uo6ogorolS

Mount pleoaant.-Hn
. pe1nter. Was dead - =
purposes IL othar 49,
befs a tie hoooeho10 q
20 reported 10 N uD1Wor
coroner. The cqco0aR I
notified the mans parun1Dl
and asked tho relatives e
an investigation madA
When tho corooee al 60
e. Carrying . dad -
them. opened tie cate 49,
yard. they met Da1GAaEoN]
hearty. going to work.
Exhausted from q LOO e
Daugherty had lain down q
for q nap when another -
household. seeing him. boon
ened and, thinking him D.
the authorities.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09
Birthday Present.

Birthday Present.
For birthdays the latest gift 10 q
MORE ribbon bracelet with the initials
or even the whole name scrawled
across it. The ribbon is tied in .
neat little bow on the inside of the
wrist and fixed with q tiny gold clasp.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

will be more sales made tlhio yoae t1nan
for several years. aa1 DIT t1oeU ho9o
been . good ma0y DsUgDoeo1So -
chasers already O tho Gyuun1. -
that they now hsve Ooo1 nnnny 6oa1G
pending. some Of whjch, e ceQu0r
mated. will mount wen into i've -
ur0s.
With regard TO money matters there
has been a noticeable loseening mp.
and 1t IL comparatively easy now 70
get money for any legitimate invest,
ment. All Of which goes to show that
the coming year promises to be .
record-breaker in development and in
vestment lines.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

Real Thing to Strive For.
It 10 not . question of how much We
are to do. but Of how It 10 to be done.
It IL not . question Of doing more, but
Of doing better-JOhn RuSkin.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-09

New York.-Opera Plays 2
n0graph record was sent - ?
from q downtown building q
at the Hotel Aston. d.. Lee
inventor, says passengers - 4
sea will hear the singing at II
pOlitan opera house when II.
opens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-30
Gets 5 REPRIEvES
Dispute Between Sheriff and
Governor Delays Execution.
1000 Paid So Each to See For.
mer Illinois Hanging.

Murphysboro. Ill, June 30.-Ellston
Scott. Illinois's most reprieved muir
derer, sits calmly in his cell in the
county jail here, confident he never
will hang for the murder of his sister
in-law at Carbonate last summer.
Scott was sentenced to hang October
16 last, but has been reprieved five
times by Governor Dunno His latest
reprieve gives him life until July IA.
The many reprieves grew out of a.
dispute between Governor Dunno and
Sheriff White of Jackson county.
Shortly before the date set for SCOTS
hanging here Joe Deberry another
negro murderer, expiated his crime on
the gal1ows
Large posters announcing that NOV
ing pictures of the hanging would be
shown at local moving picture thea
ter reached Governor Dunno.
He made an investigation and, ac-
cording to his statement, two thou
sand persons, most of whom had paid
50 for their tickets, saw the Deberry
hanging.
Governor Dunno Opposes Hanging.
Believing the hanging of Deberry a
disgrace to Illinois Governor Dunno,
shortly before the date Scott was
scheduled to hang, wired Sheriff
White of this county to send him the
specific number of persons who would
witness the execution.
Sheriff White replied by stating he
would comply with the law which, in
this state, allows him a sufficient
number of deputies to prevent trouble.
The answer did not satisfy Governor
: Dunno and he reprieved Scott.
The same routine has been gone
through five times. Now Scott insists
he will never hang.
Governor Dunno insists he never
will commute SCOTS sentence to life,
as the crime was too revolving to be
expiated by anything but DEATH
/ Governor Dunno is especially an
tagonistic to capital punishment and
might see Scott still alive when his
| term expires next March.