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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

Sheep busks and lambs 1885, value $723047 1000
hogs, value $12,S60; pigs 807, value $4015
Chickens 9,625, value 1896.
Bees, 1000 stands, value $3.50.
Alfalfa and grain lands of the county 1926 acres
value $55611 orchard garden 282 acres value $1
54 meadow, 105OS6 value $2189576 pasture land
1O1099 value $927S37 grazing 545625 acres value ST.
412994 mountain 43479S acres value $544O24; home
steads outside of railroad land, 1254O32 acres value
$6,2O2367; S. p railroad land 1245891 acres value 3d.
29O,498.
$8,492865
Railroad valuations: Southern Pacific, including
lands, $12O41551; Western Pacific, $3863430 Nevada
Northern, $1,527412
The Southern Pacific has 141,31 miles main line,
1855 miles of side track and 12849 miles line
The Western Pacific has 16031 miles of main line and
19 miles of side track The Nevada Northern has
miles of main line 1874 miles OF side track
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

ing price of wool.
One can take up $50 under the enlarged home
stead act the conditions being the govern
ing $50 acres but only designated
entry under this act. Congress passed March A.
1916 that allows petition department
have designated subject entry enlarged
homestead such lands contemplated
by the original enlarged homestead February
Uncle Sam Helps Entryman.
Under the desert land laws up 800 acres
but must show at the initiation his entry sufficient
water supply rrigate all the irrigable
entry.
To protect the entryman who makes desert land ap
pication, the department sends field inspector
the place and he makes investigation of the contem-
plated mode of irrigation The inspector considers the
of water supply explains fully the enrtyman
the showing he must make at the time final proof
he may know exactly what he must do tn prove up"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Z. ]. HICKEY, JR.,
WILL STUDY TO
BECOME PRIEST

Edward John Hickey, SON ~ r !.
Hickey, prominent Detroit clothing
merchant. expects 20 leave Monday
FOR Baltimore. Nd whore he will
enter St. Mary seminary to study
FOR tho priesthood
Mr. Hickey, who IL % years old.
graduated In June from Harvard
university with VI. y A. degree.
Two years previous he graduated
from the University ~ Detroit with
the degree Of y 4 Previous ~
that he was A student in the Cathe-
dral Catholic school.
VT Hickey has completed HE
studies with honors Ills new duties
viii begin Thursday 81 Mary'S
seminary is under tho iuri7dlctiqr
~ Cardinal gibbons
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Allied Guns
Dominate COMPLIES

PARIS, Sept. 17.--Gen. Foch 10
nearer a striking victory over the
Germans than AZ any time since the
great Somme offensive began.
Combles. the main point o. support
OF the whole German line from Ba-
paume TO Peronne, Is under ire from
two sides and half way surrounded
as the result Of yesterdays smashing
blow by the French. Peronne Itself
has been cut OF from direct com.
municatlon with Combles and the
French driving eastward on a front
OF nearly four miles. have establish
ed themselves almost directly north
OF the city.
The capture OF both Combles and
Peronne within fortnight is OK
pected by some military critics 81
Foch continues his hammer blows
north OF the Somme
Hill i45, two miles southeast OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Gets DIVORCE
FROM CONVICT
Mrs. Beth {. Gerow Didn't
Know Before Marriage That
Her Fiance Was On Parole

Mrs Beth c. Gerow divorced her
husband. Louis :. Gerow. WedEes
day morning. In Judge Hally's court
because Gerov, she said, had mar
ried her without letting her know
that he Was on parole from jackson
prison, ard had beer taken back %
the penitertiary for lapse In his
good behavior.
Less than 80 years old and aytrac-
tive Mrs. Gerow told Of the roseats
future thai Gerow painted In making
love 70 her, declaring that be had
real estate and that every comfort
and pleasure ia life was before them
HE told me that he had never
been married and made me think
that he was a perfectly honest and
upright man" she said.
Besides using his parole % on.
snare an unsuspecting girl Gerow
II was alleged, vas neglecting anoth.
CT wife by whom he had young chill
dren
Parole OHcer William II Venn
testified that Gerow had been taken
back 70 Jackson Aug 2 for breaking
bis parole He bad been sentenced
for forging A check His re-arre-t
occurred four days after bis mar
riage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
METHODIST
MEETING is
UNDER WAY
Continued from rage one1

the Lords supper and memorial
service A nun attendance was
present
AZ o'clock visiting ministers
were called upon for a brief resume
OF the most importan; work in their
congregations during The year
This s. not an experience meet
INK said he bishop, hut more Of
a recital OF facts 10 show that God
IA alive in the church and is accom-
plishing great thugs have found
similar meetings A. sach conference
very helpful.
Other speaker o; the day are
Matthew J. Tr.aery. extension sec
rotary % ne board OF sunday
schools. and Louis O Hartman. su.
perintenion- OF 'he board OF sun
day schools in the foreign depart.
ment.
Many .mpor'3a, questions are ex-
pecred 70 occupy he minds OF sew.
eral hundred delegates. who include
more than 600 ministers IN this
district
bishop Henderson ADDRESSED COO
members % tho Epworth League
Tuesday afternoon. emphasizing The
cooperation o. church and members
Tor greater progress.
"Ther" IL ~ string tied 20 the
conduct OF a pari.h!oner. n said,
when asked about m" ban on dane.
ing card playing and theater go
ue "tp d. Is commonly understood
tsru ttn teachings OF the elder,
what Is ired and what is not d.
sired of church members
Dancing ans @auseuents ne said
were not a direct violation OF the
ehur.ts code NJ ethics
Tus morning SESSIONS Viii DO de-.
voted f5 bls!les- during the con
ference all addresses being made IN
,te afternoon aud Greetings. on
Thur day The dar NiIl ae given up
10 home and for.isn missionary
matters the women taking prom
irtnt part.
Dinner and supper for ,ll merl-
beers vii pc served IN The church
house 'hr1urhon' .he conference. the
ladies Of tha church having this
work W charge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

NEW YORK. Sept IA two
weeks-old baby boy, abandoned on
the doorstep OF William Solomon.
wealthy banker. last night. probably
Will be adopted by the Salomons
and become an heir 10 the bankers
millions. It was said ut the Salo-
mons home in Ffth-ave. today.
\ dinner party Vas in progress at
the Solomon home when mail car
ricr arriving With some letters,
heard a cry in The vestibule and dis.
covered the infant The butler was
about 10 carry the baby 20 the 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
HEXICO PROBERS.
MAKE PROGRESS.
Houeral Bliss To Give Facts
About Border Con-
\ ditiOns
By CARL ID. GROAT

fDoo1 CWycspo.tsrf ',aifcs Pre-"
NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. 10
ne American and Mexican com
nstsstouers In conference here, dug
mere deeply thar heretofore into
he direct problem Of the Withdraw
q of American troops from Mexico.
den. Bliss. assistant United states
army chief OF stan, was TO arrive
here today. prin,ed Nth facts as TO
border conditions and recommends
tions for future border patrol he
u understood to concur In Gen Fun
atoms recommendation that Gen.
APershing's forces be Withdrawn, thu
militia be substituted for regulars
on The border and that the patrol be
reduced as much as possible to IN
sure safety.
Close observers OF the conferences
believe that the Mexicans have care
fully laid the ground work not alone
for withdrawal of the American ex-
oerifion, but likewise fer an Amer
lean loan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Combles. was captured in the FIRST
rs minutes OF the great French push
yesterday afternoon. The French
went over the summit with bayo-
nets and grenades and drove the
Germans down the rolling slope
From this new position French az
tllery can completely dominate
Combles. Vhile The British are she'll
ing the town on The northwest. go
Continuing their rush the French
took trenches along the Rapsume-
Peronne highway for distance OF
more than a mile and half Hnl
-. rising from The swampy sround
on the northern hank OF the Tortille
river and within artillery range OF
Peroune. Vas reached ~ the right
viug ~ the attacking army
PARIS. Sept italian troops
have foired in the general allied
offensive in Greece and sTe fighting
near Bptkovodzlma, II vas officially
announced today
Despite heavy Bulgarian resistance.
The SCI hianS are continuing their
advance They have occupied an
~. portart position norm of Covl
and are advancing toward KAT
South OF O>troyo Lake
he French made an important ad-
vance.
Allied artillery .s homSsriing On
emv positions on both sides Of The
Nardar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Man Hlllsd In Auto Crash.

Ono man Vas Killed anv Two we're
seriously injured Tuesdag evening,
When a ,aricab ran into an east
bound WoOdwarrl-nepJt car ~ Mich.
igau and Vernont1yo- William Cot.
ter. so los Michigan-ayr.. suffered
a broken neck and died while being
removed 10 - receiving hospital
His comrades. Charles Price and
Henry Langley, both ~ 80 400 Six
teonfh.st.. were badly truiscd Ac.
cordlnz 10 witnesses ~ the acc dent,
tho driver fthe tayI who cot away
after the smashIp, attempted 20 60
ahead Of several other cars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
BILLY AND INA"
SUNDAY HOSTS
AT RECEPTION
(Cs.ti.ses from Page one1


ing hymn on the grand piano and
the entire party Joined in the sing
Ing Then there was hush while
Billy Sunday mounted a window
seat and offered prayer. A short
address followed, after which the
whole company vent cut on the
lawn and had their pictures taken
b. the moving picture man.
In his address Billy Sunday said
sNowhere in the United States Is
here such opportunity and need for
sss.tstian work as in the city OF De
krcit. Conditions here are different
than IN other places. This IL city
;of young men who come for the
Worik that In offered. Are they 10
1rift or be saved7 It's up to YOU.
Detroit r. in the balance. II is eithor
eeing besvenward or straight to
hall.
~There never was time that peo-
- were so responsive 10 real
christian teaching. On the one side
= the hunger OF the masses for re
lle1on and on the other the decay OF
spirituality in the church. Social
service 10 all right in It's place, but II
= not religion and never can be.
The churches that preach social ser
v1oe are nearly emrty while those
nat preach the pure gospel Of Christ
nso full 10 overlooking. You PEG
- have got to help me- II you didn't
Intend to help me. you shouldn't
have asked me to come. Lay aside
N your criticisms Of small. unim.
Dortant things: don't bubble over
tribes but get to work"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
NEWSBOY GONE
SINCE THURSDAY
EAGERLY SOUGHT

Forbes COPELAND, 10 years old No
POS Tylcraye Highland Park. has
been missing since last Thursday,
when he Was punished by his father
for az ofYense
Forbes is described by hts father.
James COPELAND, as having light red
hair. blue eyes and rudy freckled
face When last seen he wore q
blue cap, black blouse. dark knicker.
bockers, black stockings and shoes
Re wore a Highland Park news
boys license. 40 80 Forbes vii
~ welcomed by his parents with
open arms when he returns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Banker to Adopt Wait Lett
AtHis Door During Dinner PARTY

Ice station when Mrs. Solomon
rushed out In an evening gown. She
cuddled the youngster NJ in her
arms; the cry ceased and what all
the Salomons guests swore was
smile spread over the baby's face.
That settled II Mrs. Solomon sent
for nursing bottle and her limous-
Inc. The baby was wrapped in
blanket. and the Salamons and all
their guests. still in evening clothes.
headed for the nearest police sta.
ton 20 find out how 20 adopt
baby
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
Geld IN Chickens Crops.

AUBURN. Cal Sept i3--Thom.
as Gamlin 81 The Mount Vernon dis.
trir', has some very valuable chick.
ems Recently no aIlled two and
found gold nuggets in their craws
valued ~ about 81 As the chick
Ems we're penned IN small space
on the hillside. Camilla Immediately
began Investigations and soon m.
earthed quartz ledge which he will
further prospect
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

GREENVILLE, Cal Sept a.
Supt Miller, ~ the Indian school
near Greenyille. acting a. agent for
the United States government, Vas
purchased 70 acres of land for the
usn ~ tn" students OF tho institu.
ton. \ model farm and experiment
station. In which he Indian youths
VIII receive instruction In agricul
ture, will be- established In connec,
ton vith nc regular work % the
school
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
FAIR WILL
HAVE BIG
COLISEUM
tCentlnued from Fss- oneI


because Of broken wheels, engine
trouble and otner mishaps A game
was played between teams represent.
ing America AMI England Tuesday
afternoon. and the score Al the end
OF a l5-minute quarter was III.
The Better Babies contests closed,
Tuesday afternoon. and With 8; tho
woman's building Vas dedicated.
Sixty-one babies were entered In tho
contest and SO prizes were awarded
The entries we're divided INFO three
classes. Those from the country,
towns. and cities Twelve prizes
were awarded IN each division six
TO girls and six 10 boys
Mrs. Edwin :. Leonard. supeuu-
tendent OF the wonan's building,
presented the prizes In the frs
class The prize WIS a silver cup, IN
the second. a napkin ring and IL
the third a silver spoon
Henry Ford Robert Stevens and
Louise Goddard. sons a/d daughter
OF Mrs. Nellie Goddard. OF ROYAL
Oak. again won the first prize for
triplets The drst year they were
awarded he prize the children were
six months ole. A sIecial prize was
also awarded 10 John and William
Harndeu, twin sons Of Mrs Eber
Harnden, No. 5l4 Wabash-aye.
Silver cups were awarded as hrst
prizes. napkin rings as second and
spoons for third place.
winners fron. rural districts and
towns OF 1000 population or less
are: Boys. IL months and under "a
months. arst prize William Mon
tague Laurence. Greenfield no
others entered Boys. - months
ard under IS months. none entered
girls. II months and under -
months. nrst prize, Marjorie Hay
wood. Royal Oak second prize.
Florence Marie Declare, Clavson.
third prize, Lots Ormsby Lyons. Pet
ersourg: none entered In contest for
"a months and under IS months.
Babies from cities and towns over
600 and under 10000 Boys L
months and under "a months. first
prize, Fred Warner Neal, North
Vile: second prize, Edward Hilton
stan. Royal Oak. no others en-
tered: boys over - months and IN
der SO months. first prize, Robert
Creighton Crooks. Wyandotte. no
others entered. girls, l2 months and
under "a months. first prize, Rach-
ael May Burden. Romeo; second
prize. Virginia LAbette Rapp. North
Detroit: no others entered: girls.
over "a months and under IS
months. FIRST prize. Edith Mae Had
den. Rochester: no others entered.
The judges in the contest were
DR.. Mary Thompson Stevens. DIT.
Rhods de Blois and pr Gerold A
Wilson.
Work already has been begun on
the 1917 fair by Manager G. ".
Dickinson So much interest has
been shown in the exhibits OF the
Michigan State Prison association,
state library and the state board o.
health. that Mr. Dickinson has De
cided 10 have exhibits OF all state
departments next year
A permanent poultry building is
10 be erected 20 house the show
now taking up part OF the automo-
bile building A number ~ new
concrete sidewalks and pavemen's
will be laid and the grandstand en-
larged
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

OMAHA, Neb. Sept ~ a posi-
series 81 games between the pen.
nant winners In the American asFo-
citation and Western League. 10 De-
played during the Grst weck ~ Oc-
tober. is being arranged by owner
Rolrke. OF the local Western League
team
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Vas completed Tuesday evening. 104
ballots had been cast out because
there were marks opposite the
names of more than two candidates
for alderman. Striking differences
between the markings led canvass.
en- TO conclude that these ballots
had been tempered with and delib-
erately spoiled to manipulate the
results.
Il believe the majority OF these
ballots were deliberately spoiled. but
n n not up to the canvassing board
to act" declared City Treasurer Max
G. Koch. who had charge OF the re-
oount in the Twenty-flrst.
The Rev. L. r. Rayneld. who petit
ticned for the recount. gained 10
votes. while Aid. Julius Krimmel
lost 81. Aid. Starkey lost So, but
this difference was NJ. sur'c'ent
70 change the result, and give vic
tory to Rayheld. Rayneld 2srticu-
laxly suffered BY the Incorrectly
marked ballots. as mary OF them
were marked for him, anG this has
owen rise to talk Of action in the
oourts 20 have tbs Nominations in
the Twenty-first invalidated.
Two more reconnts on votes for
alderman In the primary hold out
10 hope for defeated candidates.
Ok Of the IL precincts In the Elev.
snth ward show little change in
ngures, and the same Is true Of the
D1ghteenth ward. with Ave OF the
- districts recounted. Recounting
- these wards was started. Wed
10y morning. In response TO petit
roA ~ Prank Kruger. who lost
49, ~ Blsvsnth ward, and George
u AZ. Hlepoth. who was defeated for
alderman on the Republican ticket
IN the Eighteenth.
b Continued recounting Of votes or
the four-year term and public utilit,
7. charter amendments insures tina
the results will be switched abou,
and that the fouryear term viii
lose and the public utility amend
. mont carry. The charter amenC
ment vote has been recounted in 1
% the n city wards.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Ramona Borden, daughter o. the
millionaire. Gall Borden. married
George S. Pzrkrs, ~ Anderson Ind
in Ins Angeles the other and there
by ~ las, acquired a home Three
years ago, when - years Old sbe
ran away from p sanita-ium IN New
jersey with two Washington women
and was later found In Boston. Be
cause % differences between her
father and mother she had not spent
a great deal of time with either
She gave out this remarkable state.
ment when she wa returned 70 her
father.
Il wanted happiness 7 longeC
for a mothers love was wear
~ boarding schools and fhc pai'
! affection Of strangers. had richie
~ my command. had servants q
my beck and call, but 7 had no on
20 whom J could pour on my hear
Daughters ~ rich people arc M
always happy haven't had HON
Tor years What I wanted Was lgs
home and a mother
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

consequently are not nearly 50
strong as the old lines.
BUCHAREST, Sept I3.-The Aus
TRANS are retreating from the Upper
Maros and Alta valleys in Transyl-
vania without attempting any seri-
Gus resistance. IL was officially an
nounced today.
The capture % Orsova by tho Ru-
manians has stopped the progress
OF Austrian and Bulgarian supply
ships on the Danube.
The new Russo-Rumanian oTer
sive in TIE Dobrudja is progressing
LONDON. Sept liking Con
stantine has accepted the resigna
tion OF Premier Zsimis and the FOR
nation OF a new pro-Ally cabinet is
under way. said dispatches from
Athens today.
Stratos. a former mem ber OF the
veniEelos cabinet, has been instruct
cd 10 sound VI. Dimitrakopouis Jela-
tive TO the formation OF new min
istry. Dmitrakopoulis was 70 have
lengthy conference with Strstos
and political leaders today
London correspondents A. Athens
profess confidence that new war
ministry will be formed and that
Greece will join the Allies very
Hoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Thirteen an unlucky number?
Ask ntIo Patrick Valentine. who,
At r.. becomes heir 10 $4,000 900.
left by his father, =. A. Anderson.
formerly of Armour & Co. Tho
young heir s halted as a real Amer
team hoy. a. Day school. South.
amp,on. Mass. ho takes part in attn
lct5ca.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

The Tsacher--ff you sold twelve
hundred and hfty sheep at IS each
The Kid--say. put that sum In
pennies. won't you! ] can't even
dream about that many dollars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Have you found or lost some
'thingf -
Advertise II in The Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

In Hungary of 81 being extracted
from maize on large ara'o Tho
product is said m te excellent both
for illumination and cooking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

Pittsburgh IL building steel barges
90 Dsstoons for use on The rivers
- 0hina
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

NufHug ever takes such 70 hard
fal. out Of Borry a. hard lator.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
IT'S FREE

Looking for a coy room,
Or have you one TO let?
Advertise il i'm The Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

IN Turkey there Is q Catholic pop
ulation of 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13

consequently are not nearly q
strong as the old lines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-13
MRS. VINCENT ASToR ABOVE
AND MISS ETHEL HERRiMAN

Noted members OF the 900 ~
Newport are acting IN movie play
Country home ~ mnlionaires form
backgrounds OF scenes. Mrs. Vim.
cent Aston. Miss Ethel Hartman
Mrs oliver q Jennings and Miss
Rose Dolan have leading roles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-15
NORTH HooSlck

MIS- Ernest Washington was in Ben
nington one day last week
Forrest Sigmond spent a few days
recently in Worcester, Mass
Lewis sKipp and daughter, Bernice
spent Sunday in Hoosick Falls
Mrs William Luke of North White
Creek is visiting her daughter Mrs
Fred Weir.
Mrs. Frank Beagle visited her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Washing
ton Monday
Mrs Carrie Wilson has returned
home after spending several days in
Bennington
About $45 was realized from the
chicken pie supper held at the church
Thursday evening.
Miss Ethel Beagle of North Ben.
nington was the week end guest of
her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo
Washington
A few little girls were present at
the home of little Dorothy Allen Her
on to celebrate her first birthday
Thursday afternoon. The small hos
tess received several useful and pretty
gifts. Ice cream, cake, sandwiches
and candy we're served.