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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-14

| (From The Independent. Aug. II, 1876
! Two hay cutters were attacked by
Indians and one was killed.
The Elko Adelphians last night gave
a delightful entertainment TO a crowd
ed house.
General Mcdowell. commander Of
the Pacific division, passed west yes
terday
John Bradley and George Russell
started north yesterday in a private
conveyance.
John H. Suggett announces his can
didacy for County Clerk
Henderson is a candidate for Coun-
y Commissioner.
Arrangements are being made for
the funeral of Mrs. Emma ]. McPhet-
For President: Samuel ]. Tilden;
I for Vice-Presldent, Thomas a. Hen
bricks of Indiana.
The steady stream of trade dollars
continuously pouring into Elko has
fOrCel the business community TO dis
count them. The coin Is received and
paid out at 80 cents on the dollar.
The Tilden Reform Club OF Elko has
been organized to aid in the success
Of the Democratic ticket from Presi-
dent to Constable. Judge J. II. Flack
called the meeting to order Senator
Cohn was temporary chairman, n. Il.
Cotton temporary secretary. The fol
lowing committee of five on organiza-
ton was elected: James p Edoff, J.
II. Flack, s. S. Sears. J. W. Fox, James
McBurney. Z. NJ. Reading of Carlin
delivered an eloquent address.
James Talbot and ". L. Morley
walked into this office yesterday and
coolly drew from the pockets of a can.
tinas a couple of buckskin sacks of
gold-dust weighing six pounds each.
We were permitted TO heft the sacks
on condition that we would not at.
tempt To loosen the strings with which
the sacks were securely tied. after
pledging our word as a gentleman and
a Democrat that we never carried a
knife and that our teeth were too bad,
ly decayed to chaw buckskin. The
gold was sluiced out from the Baker
and Morley claim at Island Mountain
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NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE drift OF
Progressiyes to the support Of Prest-
dent Wilson has become a stampede
since their meeting in Indianapolis
last Thursday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-14
LIVESTOCK MEN BENEFIT
BY S. p. REDUCED RATE

The Southern Pacific Company will
publish. and have in effect by October
LIST, round trip rates from Nevada
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-14

The President of the United
States" is the title of book by Wood
row Wilson published this week by the
Harpers. 1t contains nh analysis of
the historical evolution of the Presi-
dents office, and in addition 1t shows
President Wilson's own feelings on
the subject at time when il is prob.
able he had no thought Of becoming
President himself. The material in
the book was written in 1908, when
Mr.. Wilson was president of Prince
ton University. and the book shows
how, since. his theory and practice
have met.
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NOTICE.

\ DANCE WILL DE GIVEN AT
TELESCOPE HALL SATURDAY
NIGHT, AUGUST 18TH.
ALL INVITED. TEN CENTS THE
SET.
COME ONE, COME ALL
FIRST CLASS MUSIC. Q9-l2.
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RESTAURANT is ROBBED
OF MONEY AND JEWElRY,
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT SIPS

Burglars broke into the rear Of the
Elko Restaurant Saturday evening and
stole about SIPS in cash and a guam
tity of iewclry from n box which the
proprietor kept in his room. There
is no clcw to the thief. as far as
known.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-14
supporting.

They are demonstrating. in superb
style. the intrinsic value OF the sage
brush land.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State Of Ne.
vada, in and for the County OF Elko.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
HARD FALL OFF CHAIR
Mrs. Albert Mendenhall Was Ser
iously Hurt at Her Home.

Mrs. Albert Mendenhall was the
victim of a fall at ner home No. 416
Fifth avenue West, about eight O'clock
Tuesday evening which rendered her
violently i'll. She is better this after
noon but for time last night her life
was in question. She was standing
upon a chair engaged in arranging
soma clothes over a line stretched
near the ceiling. She missed her foot
ing, lost her balance, and fell. the full
weight of her body being caught
across the back of an other chair
standing near. Mrs. Mendenhall was
Rendered helpless AMI suffered in
tense agony. A physician hurried to
the relief of the patient and admins
tered first aid measures. On account
of the nature of the injury thorough
examination has not yet been pos
sible but is thought no bones were
broken. The bruises are extensive and
serious however and internal injuries
may have been caused.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24

With no one to care for them, and no
home, they are heart-breaking prob
lem. Miss Brown has taken care OF
them personally, and will do so nntn
disposition of the case Is made :.
Bright, energetic, and OF good health.
they ought to find a home.
Another case which was disposed
OF the past week, was that OF an o.
lady, possibly sixty years OF age, who
applied to Miss Brown on Sunday
morning last, for transportation to
New Sharon. She was questioned
and stated that she had been sent to
0skaloosa by the oyerseer of the poor
in Galesburg. Stated that she had
family but did not know where any
of them were. She was placed under
care, and given lodging and food I'M
til a train whsh would take her to
New Sharon. but when evening ar
rived, and she was questioned some
more, she had suddenly changed her
mind, and was ready to pay her own
way to keep from answering ques-
tions concerning herself or those who
would meet her in New Sharon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
CHAFIN TO TOUR IOWA
Famous Prohibition to Make 800
Speeches in the State. ...

Hon. E. w. Chain, twice candidate
of the Prohibition party for president
of the United States and probably the
best known prohibitionist in the ma
ton, will begin a four months cam
paign in Iowa beginning March LIST.
In that time he will make some 300
speeches on the national prohibition
issue.
A graduate of Wisconsin Uniyers-
ity, and for years a successful Chicago
lawyer, Mr. Chain gave up his prac-
tice in order to devote his life to the
prohibition cause. 10. ..'
Interest in this campaign is greatly
increased by Mr.. Chains recent de-
claration against the national prohi.
bition amendment, which many tenn
perance people have been working
hard to secure. His arguments sup
porting his position and his counter
propositions, will be feature of the
campaign. &-srE "'".sa 80
Mr. Chains itinerary for, the month
of March has already been planned
and most of the dates accepted. He
will begin at Council Bluffs and will
work back and forth across the state,
speaking in every county and holding
afternoon conferences wherever they
c;s arranged
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
MONSTER ICE GORGE
Des Moines River At Flood Stage
And Great Damage Feared

An ice gorge in the DesMoines Riy-
er extends, from Eddyyille, zip stream
as far back as the Eveland bridge.
Water resulting from the melting
SHOWS and coming down the tributar-
les of the river is backing up constant
Is, being unable to bet away, and
food conditions prevail through Ma
haska county. Unless the ice pack
c;tn be moved the greatest foed in
thu History of the county threatens.
Water now stands all over the great
er part of the big six mile bottom.
The Frank Gay place in the Eveland
nei2hboFhood is inundated. Roads ap-
preaching the Eveland and the Gately
bridges are all under water, six to
eight feet in places and crossing is
inIl oasible. Water at ten o'clock this
morning was within four feet of the
floor of the Evelanl bridge. The stage
fof water Is now within three feet of
Ih!sh water record of 1893 and some
fpredict that it will go even higher.
Forces of men are employed near
Eddyville and at places along the riV.
er using dynamite to dislodge the ice
but the work is without much sue
cess as the ice appears to be packed
sO:d from bank to bank.
In the mean while the ice from up
stream continues to come down
against the pack and the ertent of the
gorge hourly becomes greater and the
food, higher. An immense volume Of
water is piling up back sof the jam
and when this ia released or the pach
breaks. there is trouble ahead for the
pla ces down the riyes. .-. ~
The situation is, rapidly becoming
alarming. Hv...
Below Eddyville the ice pack was
released this afternoon and Howard
| Harold is authority for the state
ment that the situation is now clear
4 ing nicely. - -
The water came up about one foot
this morning at Eveland bridge, but
| the ice began moving about one
thirty o'clock and is nov loosened and
the flood is receding!'' Just before
two O'Clock the water fell fully q
foot in fifteen minutes, showing that
the Jam has been relieved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
PALE FACES SCALPED
Redmen Celebrate Fortieth Anniver-
sary and Add Members.

Mahaska Tribe No. 1876, Improved
Order of Red Men met Monday even
ing in Fraternity Hal, to celebrate the
fortieth anniversary of the founding
of the order. Many Of the local lodge
members and a number of out or
town red skins" coming from Eddy
vile, New Sharon, Burlington and Des
Moines were present for the evenings
entertainment and degree work. Dur
ing the course of the evening, class
of pale faces were introduced into the
secrets of the organization. Three
Oskaloosa tribe candidates and a
large body of visiting pledges made
up the class. ..''
F. A. Day, q. S. of r., of Des Moines
was a guest of the local order. Fol-
lowing the work OF the Oskaloosa
tribes teams, he said IN commenting
on the work that the preseAt team
did the best work of any team that he
had witnessed in Oskaloosa for the
last fifteen years. Mr.. Day has
local order and has seen a majority
of the former teams working.
After the business meeting and GER
emonies, a delightful buffet luncheon
was served by the ladies of the lodge.
And it was during the luncheon that
]. G. Wilson, head of the Oskaloosa
order, was presented with a mann
moth apricot pie. Mr.. Wilson did
full justice to the pie and as a COM
pliment to the ladies, left very little
of it.
The Grand Council is offering prizes
for new memberships and additional
candidates for the lodge, These
prizes were displayed in the lodge
room during the evening. Six broth
ers of Mahaska Tribe will be prese ut
ed with awards next week for signing
SIX new members on the local .clab
rE.IS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
PROGRAM POSTPONED
Entertainment at Lacey Goes Over
..... Till Friday. IT,, = De-,

Lacey, Feb. 22.-(By Coaster) -
For various reasons it has, been
thought best to postpone the Wash
ington program until next Friday eV-
ening.
Some OF the teachers were in o.
kaloosa Saturday buying equipments
for the manual training and domestic
science departments. '~- "' 49,
Mr.. Wickersham of Oskaloosa was
visitor in Lacey last Friday.
Mr.. Augustine of Rose Hill and Mr..
Ellsworth of Mauch Chunk took in
stock at this place last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shock are NOV
ing into the Warren Upton residence.
Mrs. Hattie McCombs of New
Sharon spent Saturday with her faith
er, Mr.. Dayih Dilley.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Hanna and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. New
port spent Sunday at the Chester
McDOnough home.
Misses Marie and Mabel Hanna
spent Saturday night with friends in
Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Carriker spent
Sunday at the Ed Troy home.
Miss Sarah McDonough is very i'll
at his writing with la grippe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
DISTRICT
Will Be Asked to Raise Eighty
Seven Thousand Dollars.

On Thursday last at Ottumwa, a
called special session OF the Iowa
Conference was held in order to take
action regarding the raising of the
balance OF the endowment for the
Iowa Wesleyan college at Mt Pleas
ant. For some time past effort has
been made in some quarters TO secure
the removal of the school from Mt.
Pleasant and also to effect its con.
solidation with other schools.
Iowa Wesleyan is a Methodist in
stitution and aside from being the
oldest college in Iowa, is a child OF
the Iowa Conference. On Thursday
last, the Conference voted unani'
mously that the institution was not
only to remain at Mt. Pleasant, but
that the endowment was to be rails
ed to S750,000, a sum that few
years ago would have been far beyond
the most sanguine expectations.
About $250,00O of this sum has al.
ready been raised. Mt. Pleasant and
of which $4,000 has already been
raised. This leaves $S50,000 to be
raised among the membership OF the
Iowa Conference. Bishop Frank NJ
Bristol of Omaha is to serve as the
commanding general in charge OF
the campaign and the four district
superintendent will be division com
manders in charge of their respective
districts, Oskaloosa, 0ttumwa,H Bur
lington and Muscatine.
So IN this manner from March Il
to April 25 at midnight, the cam
paign will be in full force and Oska
loosa will be the center of the con
! flict as far as this district is con
cerned The entire sum will be- di
vided in some equitable maner among
the four districts and each will as
sumo it's share of the work and theI
go forth and produce the results.
The session of Thursday last, set
| ties permanently a much discussed
question and the Conference as q
whole is overjoyed with the result
The question was settled as /,
should have been and the prevailing
spirit of enthusiasm was never more
optimistic and sincere. Should the
division per district be equal, this
will give the Oskaloosa district about
| $87 800 of the amount to raise.
On the Oskaloosa district aside
from our own fair city, we have such
centers as Newton, .Grinnell, Brook
Ign, Knoxville and MonteZuma, anC
, in addition some 80 more rura
charges and circuits, all of which
are in the midst of the richest farm
ing section of the central west Ur
der the inspiring leadership of DR.
G. l.. Minear our district superintend
ent, there can be no question as t.
the outcome and the district will
arise to the emergency in a superb
manner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
INDIANAPOLIS CHURCH
Sunday A Red Letter Day For Chr
istian Organization.

Sunday was a Red Letter Day at
the indianapolis Christian church.
The roads were about as bad as they
could be but there were 70 at Sunday
school and a fine audience out to
hear Rev links address on Pre-
paredness," which was closely listen
ed to and seemed to hit the subject
about right. At night Rev. link
gave the first of the series of sermon
lectures on the Ideals, the first being
the Ideal Young Man, the letters
from the young ladies were read;
some wanted young men with red
hair, and brown eyes, and some want
ed slender men; some wanted big
men, and all wanted the man of their
choice to be church goer and to be
clean. In two weeks from Sunday
the second number will be given al
which time letters from the young
men will be read describing their
Ideal Young Woman.
A request for these lectures has
come from Rose Hill people and we
think that Rev. link probably will
begin this series next Sunday night
at the Christian church.
There was well filled house at
Indianapolis Notwithstanding tina:
the roads were almost impossible.
Had the roads been good the house
would have been filled to oyerfiowing.
These lecture sermons are calculated
to do much good and we heartily rec
ommend all to hear them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
THE NEWS FROM TRACY
"Busy Bee" Our Correspondent
Tells the Happenings.

Tracy, Feb. 22.-(By Busy Bee.)-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McCrillis and
daughter Eva spent Sunday at the pa
rental John Blakley home.
Wesley Bins and family spent Sun,
day afternoon at the c. E. Johnson
home.
Miss Esta Okey is working for Mrs.
Charles Johnson and helping care for
the new boy.
Mrs. Z. p. OVerton was an Oskaloo
sa caller Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rouze, a fine baby girl on Sunday,
February 20, 1916.
Mrs. Sammy Ripple visited Monday
with her mother, Mrs. Sadie Bruere.
Frank Srosby moved last Friday on
the farm vacated by Phil Doughman
) Austin Bennington butchered Mon.
day.
The C. E. Johnson family received
word of the birth of q son at the
home Of their sister, Mrs. Alex Gil
derblootn, at Beech. The little one
was born Sunday, Feb. 13, 1916
Mother and son getting along nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Mems acknowledgements Glass Roy.
ally Entertained a.

The Mems Forward Movement
class of the United Presbyterian
church was entertained at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. |. Robson, SIG
North G street, on last Friday even.
ing. The following program OF mu-
sic and talks was given for the even
ing's entertainment: .'.
Selection, I'm Peu p'Amour - By
Orchestra.
Prayer-Rev. s. J. Malone.
Solo, MemOries-Ivan Mitchell
Retrospective View of the Mems
Glass of 19l5--R. J. Robson.
How to Win Men for the Kingdom
Rev. S. J. Malone.
Male Quartette, Through the Val
ley-Messrs. r. |. Robson, Ivan
Mitchell, Walter Rice, John Mitchell.
Selection, La Cunquantaine Or.
chestra.
What For the Coming Year in In
creasing the Glass Enrollment-Wal.
ter Raugh.
Selection Yot Amo-Orchestra
What For the Coming Year In Ad-
Yancing the Spiritual Standard of the
Class-Walter Rice.
Violin Solo-Roy Brissy.
What Is Mans Place In the King
dom?-D. J. Stewart.
Selection, Nc Amada-Orchestra
Selection, Observation-Disclosures
These social occasions are made
very enjoyable by the efficient lead
ership of Ed Bowen, leader of the
United Presbyterian orchestra. AT
kn ha
Robson. served elaborate refresh
ments. The invited guests were
Messrs. Carlton and Porter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
EIGHT new MEMBERS
Accepted BY Woman Lodge In Big
Meeting Last Night.

Yeoman lodge held their regular
meeting last evening and the mem
bers present enjoyed an excellent
meeting. A good attendance made
things interesting, and during the
business session they balloted upon
eight applications, and initiated four
new members into the order Plans
were made for the anniversary meet
ing which is to be held on Tuesday
evening, February 49, This meeting
will be the 18th anniversary of Yeo-
manry. February 29 marks the def
mite close of the membership con.
test which has been in progress, and
the banquet from the losers to the
winners will be given on the first
Tuesday in March, which will be the
seventh day of the month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
IN EDDYVILLE VICINITY
Many In the Neighborhood Are On
the Move.

Eddyville, Feb. 22.-Ellis Keller who
has been taking a course in Highland
Park University in Des Moines has
completed his work and has return
ell to Eddyville.
VIM. Synhorst is loading his house
hold goods this week and is preparing
to move to farm near Pilton, Iowa.
Chas. Myrick and family are NOV.
ing from the Shea property to the
Bihler property on North Third street.
Mrs. Chas. Pray has returned to
her home at Valley Junction after a
short visit with friends in Eddyville.
Mrs. Chas. Holsclair and daughter
Thelma spent Sunday In Abba visiting
relatives. .-....
VIM Allison of Knoxville is visiting
this week with his mother, Mrs. ALI
son. ".:@
James Norwood has returned to his
home at Ramm, Colo, after a two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in EddyVille. ..-
Earl True of Ottumwa spent Sunday
in Eddyyille, visiting at the parental
Denning home.
Fred Shaver left Monday for Colo
RADIO on business trip.
Mr.. Lewellyn Williams of bowers
Grove, Illinois, arrived arrived in Ed
dyville Monday to perfect plans for
the erection of the Tabernacle and
the opening of the Union meetings on
Feb. 81.
Mrs. Clyneon Roberts. Mrs. II. Clin-
ton were called to Melrose Monday
by the serious illness OF their sister
in law, Mrs. Roy Bescoe
Fred Kelly returned Monday from
LaPlata, Mo-. where he has been on
a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Alcorn OF Oska-
loosa were guests Sunday at the par
entail Fred Crosson home.
Mrs. M. J. Criswell and son VIII,
spent Sunday in Oskaloosa visiting at
the Henry Criswell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Harold were
also guests OF relatives in Oskaloosa
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Kussart returned Mon
dav from Des Moines where he was
called by the serious Illness OF her
sister, Mrs. Cora Strange.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
THE BOYS CLEAR So
Entertainment Was a Regular Min
stlel at Wright.

Wright, Feb. 22.--(By joel The
boys gave a program last Saturday
evening. II was regular minstrel
show Twelve dollars We're cleared
The money was given to the Friends
Missionary Society,
Grant Swickard, from Council
Bluffs, visited at the NJ. c. Montgom
cry home the last two weeks. On
Monday he went to Ottumwa for a
visit with relatives. He has not Wis.
tied here for twenty-five years, and
greatly enjoyed meeting old friends.
Mrs. Ed Bond does not improve
rapidly. She has been having a ser
ious time with the grippe for mum
Der of weeks.
Moving seems to be the order OF
the day. A number OF changes will
be made in this community.
Frank Fishers entertained friends
from What Cheer over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Randell return
ed Saturday from Nebraska where
they were called by the death of a
sIster-in-law.
Mr.. Davis was too late last Sab.
bath to fill his appointment.
Mrs Lizzie Myers was a Fremont
passenger MonGaN
Helen Unsicker from Penn college
visited her people over Sunday.
RI b. Emmert and wife are enjoy
ing a pleasant time at Long Beach,
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Bryson were tel
egraphed at Long Beach, California,
OF the serious illness of Mrs. Bryson's
sister Mrs. Essie Martin, in Oska-
loosa.
Mrs. Lucy Gunsaulis and Mrs.Sadie
Aesbit were in Oskaloosa Saturday.
Jay Welton loaded car of corn
Saturday and one on Monday.
Mr.. Minnick has been shipping
baled straw.
Carl Skunk was a recent Illinois
visitor. ..."
ID. X Unsicker spent few days in
Des Moines last week
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Carpenter are
expected home tomorrow from their
lexas trip.
Mrs. Mack Montgomery visited a
few days in Oskaloosa last week.
The "Meistersingers" Male Quar-
tette win give the last number of our
lecture course Thursday night, Feb.
"a. Everybody invited. This num-
Der is sure to be the very best one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
NEEDS SHOES FOR men
Social Service League Is Running
Low On Supplies.

Miss Hollyce ID. Brown of the So.
cial Service League has been almost
working over time the past week, and
after the rush has abated to some lit
tie extent she finds that the office is
low on its supply of second hand
shoes for men. So many calls for
mems footwear have been supplied
the past few weeks that the supply is
just about exhausted at the present
time. Miss Brown would be very
grateful, on behalf of the service de-
partment, if those who have any old
shoes for men or children would eth.
er take the INTO the social service of.
flee on East High avenue, or com.
municate with her, and she will send
after them.
Miss Brown received q call from
Rose Hill on Friday OF last week to
come there and care for two little
boys who had been sent there by their
father and mother from Kansas City
Al one time the family lived at. or
near. Rose Hill, and finding them
selves unable TO care for the children.
they shipped them on to the town,
evidently thinking that some one
would care for them. The youngsters
were brought to Oskaloosa by Miss
Brown, and APPLICATION made, after in.
Vestigation into the case, 10 the juye.
nile court, that some disposition may
be made OF them. The father was
located In Kansas City and speaking
for the mother stated that they were
neither one able to care for them. In
fact, they were divorced and the
mother REMARKED. and unfit to as.
same the care OF the young boys.