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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
DENIED ADVERTISING SPACE,
SUES FOR DAMAGES

The American Press carries the fol-
lowing story about suit for heavy
damages brought by merchant
against a newspaper because the pa
per refused to accept his advertising.
Robert j. Winter, Milwaukee
clothing merchant, has commenced
suit for $4,000 against the publishers
of the Hartford, Wis, Times and sew
eral local retailers, alleging that the
defendants conspired to prevent him
from securing newspaper advertising
which, he asserts, was necessary to
carry on his business.
Winter was engaged in selling cloth.
ing throughout the country last Febru'
airy and claims that the Times refused
to sell him advertising space after
Hartford merchants named In the suit
had threatened to boycott the paper II
winters advertising was carried.
AS n consequence Winter says he
suffered damages of $4,000, and he
asks that punitive damages of $4,000
be added
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
MINERS MEET FRIeHTFUL
DEATH AT PIocHE.

Phoebe was cast into a shadow OF
deep gloom last Monday afternoon be-
cause OF the tragic death of two min
ers in No. shaft of the Yuba Leasing
4 Development Company. The un-
fortunates who sacrificed their lives
were H. N. Craw, and Tom Mathews.
while their companion. ]. ]. McKenna.
escaped being thrown into eternity by
the nsrrowest margin, says the Phoebe
Record.
one and perhaps never in the history
of mining has there been anything to
compare with this particular incident.
The men were coming off shift and
came up on the second skip through
the inclined shaft. They had arrived
within few feet OF the surface when
the skip jumped the ice covered rails
and in almost flash, the skip turned
turtle. AMI dumped its precious load
into the absess below. McKenna was
the first to so, but was fortunate in
catching himself about 40 feet below
the collar of the shaft, and sustained
only slight bruises.
Mathews rolled down the incline for
about 700 feet where his mangled form
lodged against some timbers and was
later picked up by a rescue party con-
sisting of George Karakas, r. R. Orr
Jack Strasser and Jack Mathews, a
brother of the dead man. The remains
were hoisted to the surface and the
search continued for Craw, who was
found in the dump below the 1900 sta
ton. which contained about 40 feet Of
water. The pumps were started ant
it was nearly o'clock Tuesday morn
ing before the water was lowered tc
the point where the rescuers could OBJ
tain the remains. OF course, falling
the distance that he did, Craw wa:
taken out n torn. indescribable mass
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
ROOSEVELT MlIRER
Has BETTING MONEY

An Elko man picks Roosevelt
against the field for the next prest-
dent Of the United States. and he Of
fers to back his judgment with real
coin OF the realm. He offers to take
any part OF from $1,000 to $4,000 at
ten to one that Roosevelt will be the
next president. He further offers
$1,000 even money on the Bull Moose
should he be nominated in joint con
vention by the Progressives and Re,
publicans. He proposes that the purse
be placed in an Elko bank where II
will draw four per cent interest until
January 1. 1917. and winner take all
This would be good bet for some
one with money lying idle. Roose
velt's chance to receive the nomina
ton of both the Progressive and Re
publican parties is about one in ter
thousand, and should he receive suct
nomination his chance to beat Wilson
who will undoubtedly be the Dem
ocratic nominee, Is nil.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
.saEAp eAar upoN rAI wATER.'


One day years ago. when J. p. Jones
OF Nevada, was In the United States
Senate. the doorkeeper sent him the
card OF a man who solicited brief IN
terview. What does he look ike
asked Jones. "A substantial looking
man from the West. should say" was
the reply.
well, have him shown into the
marble room. and tell him l VIII See
him in a few minutes" said Jones.
He went to the marble room and
found a stranger. The man arose As
he entered and said: "Mr. Jones of
Nevada?"
Jones answered. YES" and the
stranger said: II am sorry to have
troubled you. Senator. but wanted TO
ask you If you would sell your interest
in your Alaska property"
Indeed WILL said Jones, but
pray tell me what property have in
Alaskan"
The man smiled and said: Did you
not give Jim -- $500 about ten
years ago. to go prospecting within"
Jim, JIM" muttered Jones. then
Frightening up with flash of remem-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
BREADsTUFFs EXPORTED


WASHINGTON, d. c., January 12.-'
The usual monthly bulletin showing
Exports of Domestic Breadstuffs, Cot.
tonseed Oil, Food Animals, Meat and
Dairy Products, Cotton, and Mineral
Oils from the principal customs dis
tricts of the United States was today
completed by the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce. Department
of Commerce. 1t shows exports as
follows:
Breadstuffs. 1915 SAT- .423.79O. 1914
S244,449,341: Cottonseed oil, 1915, 1923,
1885, 22 lbs, 1914 178,889, 4S1; Cotton
seed oil. 1915, s22. 9O6, O64, 1914, $12.
3OS,477; Cattle, hogs and sheep, 1916
$2,633,401, 1914, $871.Os Meat and
dairy products, 1915. 226,00S,55S. 1919
S116,O73,1O4: Cotton, 1915, 7,S00,62t
bales, 1914, 5,118,2S3 bales; Cotton
1915, 4,O71 ,O7S,211 lbs, 1914, 2,656,35S,
577 lbs; Cotton, 1915. 1881, 909,919
1914, 1894, 547,364; Mineral oils, 1915
2,125,O4S. 500 gallons. 1914, 2,057,399,
767 gallons; Mineral oils, 1915, 1929.
O45, 463, 1914. 1928, 944.5S4.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
Lists 1856, 1914. -1915, 1915
(4354a)
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
.. LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice is hereby given that the
lands described below, embracing
ITO acres, within the Ruby Ma
tional Forest, Nevada, will be sub
ject to settlement and entry under the
provisions of the homestead laws of
the United States and the act of June
IL, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United
States land office at Elko, Nevada on
March 4, 1916. Any settler who was
actually and in good faith claiming
any of said lands for agricultural pur-
poses prior to January l, 1906, and has
not abandoned same, has a preference
right to make a homestead entry for
the lands actually occupied. Said
lands were listed upon the applications
of the persons mentioned below, who
have a preference right subject to the
prior right OF any such settler, pro-
vided such settler or applicant Is quail
fed to make homestead entry and the
preference right Is exercised prior to
March 4, 1916, on which date the lands
will be subject to settlement and en-
try by any qualified person. A tract
of SO acres, within what will probably
be when surveyed Sec. iS, T. % NJ, r.
81 E., M. d. NJ, described as follows:
Beginning at Corner No. /, whence
Forest Service Monument (hereinaf-
ter described) bears S. II deg. W.,
51.85 chs; extending thence e. 20
chs; thence S. Is chs; thence w. 20
chs; thence N. rs chs, to the place
of the beginning, application OF John
Johnson, Hylton, Nevada; List 4-1876.
A tract of Az acres within what will
probably be when surveyed Sec. 81, T.
% NJ, r. SO E., described as follows
Beginning at Corner No. l, whence the
corner common to Secs. z. IL. 13 and
IS, T. 81 N, RS. 81 and So e., bears
S. 160 chs; extending thence N. 20
chs, thence E. 20 chs; thence s. 20
chs; thence w. ~ chs, to the place OF
beginning, application Of Killhorse
Charley, Ruby Valley, Nevada; List
what will probably be when surveyed
Sec. 81, T. 20 NJ, r. So E., described
as follows: Beginning at Corner No
1, whence the Corner common to
Secs. Z, IL. Is, IS, T. 81 NJ, RS. 81 and
So E., bears s. deg. s min. W., 161.05
chs; extending thence N. 20 chs;
thence e. 20 chs; thence S. 20 chs;
thence w. 20 chs, to the place of be
ginning, application of Sam Knight
Ruby Valley, Nevada; List 4-1915. A
! tract of 40 acres, within what will
probably be when surveyed Sec. 81, T
% NJ, r. So E., described as follows
Beginning at Corner No. 1, whence the
corner common to Secs. z. II, 10 and
IS, T. 81 NJ, RS. 81 and So E., bears
/ 8. 6 deg. 20 min. W., 1871 chs; ex
i tending thence N. 20 chs; thence e
20 chs; thence s. 20 chs; thence w
20 chs; to the place Of beginning, ap
plication of Little George, Ruby Val
{ ley, Nevada; List 4-1916.
December IL, 1916, c. M. BRUCE
Assistant Commissioner Of the Gener
al Land Office.
First publication December 20, Second
publication January 5. Third publica
ton January IL, Last publication Jan
uary 19.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
GIRL MAKES WORLDS
RECORD WITH RIFLE.

Elizabeth Dean. a 16-year-old high
school girl in Cambridge. Mass, by
shooting thirty.one consecutive bulls
eyes on a 300-yard rifle range with
regulation Army Springfield rifle has
set a worlds record for girl. The
slip of girl went on to the Massa.
chusetts rifle range at Wakefield.
Mass, with her uncle, Lieutenant
Harry j. Dugane of Company A.
Eighth Massachusetts, Regiment, and
without shoulder pad, thrice fired
the ten shots allowed her for each
round and scored perfect bulls eyes
The thirty-first shot was a hit, but
on the next she just touched the rina
! nearest the center of the target and
thus stopped. She was surrounded BY
an admiring crowd OF soldiers anG
marines, who watched her work will
bated breath.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17

brance. he added: 'oh. yes. the cuss
was persistent and gave him the dat
Of money to be able to shake him."
Well" said the stranger. The 10
Gated you claim all right and has
kept up the assessments and paid the
taxes every year. the property is OF
some value now. and 1 would like to
buy your interest in it If II is for
sale"
How much is the property worth"
asked Jones.
Il don't know what it is worth. but
] would be willing to pay you 100000
for your interest" was the reply.
The property is part of the Tread.
we'll ground at Juneau. Alaska. The
records of the coast are filled with
just such incidents. In the early days
men punched together and sent out
prospectors. or late the prospector
has become an almost unknown guam
tity, partly because silver mines have
lost much of their charm. and second.
because 1t is so hard for a-poor man
to cling to a prospect and keep his
title good until it is enough developed
to attract attention.
But when the prospector quits. then
mining is generally limited TO what
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
predecessors In interest.

predecessors In interest
The original point Of diversion Of
said water was In the quarter section
corner OF the line between Sections 3
and 4 Of T. - N. R. Sc E. n. d. B. &
n, ana the Water desired to be
changed was heretofore used upon the
NEk Of NWA. NwA OF NWA, Sc
x OF NwA. SwA Of NWA. NE
Y Of SwN. NwA OF sWH and the
sen Of Swh Sec. 80 and the NEA
OF Sec. 81. T. 80 N. R. S. East. NJ.
d. B. q n.
That the applicant desires to retain
the above mentioned point of diversion
and to change 1.6 cubic feet per sec
ond OF the water Of said Smith Greek.
by means of bitches. to the M OF
SwA and M of SEX of Sec. 80, T.
80 N. r. Sc E., NJ. D. b. & NJ, and
there use the same for irrigation and
domestic purposes from April until
September of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
Date of first publication, January
IA, 1916. s.F.5a
Date of last publication, February
IL, 1916.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
IN BANKRUPTCY, No. 21s.


In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Nevada.
In the matter of Dean H. Harrison,
bankrupt.
To the creditors of Dean H. Harri'
son, of Elko, in the County Of Elko
and district aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that Seymour
Jacobs, the Trustee herein, has filed
a report and petition showing sale,
free of incumbrance, of one burglar
proof jewelers. safe appraised at 5000,
for the sum of S140, a lien for S72 ex-
listing thereon in favor of Richardson
Safe Company, and praying for an
order confirming said sale and to pay
said lien; and that a meeting OF said
creditors will be held In the office OF
the undersigned Referee, Room Z,
County Building, at Carson City in
said district, on the 22nd day Of Janu-
airy, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon to confirm said sale, to order
paid said lien, and the balance unpaid
of the referees expenses incurred
herein, and to transact such business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
CANTWELL C CARVILLE,
Attorneys for Trustee,
Elko, Nevada.
]. PoUJADE, Referee.
Carson City, Nevada, Jan. IL, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
JURY CONNECTS
CHILLY" BOOTH

TONOPAH, New, Jan. 14.-The jury
in the Booth criminal libel case this
morning returned a verdict finding
Booth guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
The above telegram was received in
Carson about noon and marks the end
ing of w. w. Booths trial on a charge
of libeling the Nye county board Of
commissioners and District Attorney
Sanders. Booths first trial resulted
in a disagreement, the jury standing
four for acquittal and eight for con-
viction. The crime of which Booth
has been convicted carries with 1t a
punishment OF from six to twelve
months in Jail or fine of from $500
to $1,000, or both. The impression in
Tonopah is that If Booth does not ap.
peal his case he will be given sus-
pended archaeological
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
APPLICATION NO. 1857.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Change the Place Of use Of the
Waters Of Smith Creek.

Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day Of November. 1915. in accord.
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40, of
the Statutes Of 1913, one John L. Hyl-
ton OF Lee, County Of Blko. State Of
Nevada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
change the place OF use OF waters Of
Smith Creek, which have heretofore
been beneficlally used by him or his
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17

has already been discovered. and the
best mines are worked out after a
while.
In the old days when the boys put
up" for a prospector they called I,
gambling and were prepared in adj
vance to lose philosophically.
That gambling, or some other plan
will have to be resorted to. OF mines
will become scarce after a few years
Weekly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-01-17
GERMANY THREATENS
ANOTHER SUB SIEGE
BY Pac. and nt'I News Service.

BY Pac. and ntI News Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 17.-Germany has vir-
tually served notice that she expects
to institute another submarine cam
paign. She does this as n result of
Britain's failure to punish the officers
OF the patrol ship Baralong for slaugh-
tering the helpless crew of a sub
marine when out of action
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
TINE REQUISITE PER CENT.

The Carroll Herald. whose editor has
been observing Iowa politics thru a
lifetime. expresses itself as confident
| that the governorship nomination VIII
be settled in the primary by one candi-
date receiving the requisite per cent.
The judgment OF the Herald in this
case, while opposed 10 that of number
of Iowa newspapers. seems pretty well
founded and strong. The likelihood is
that 35 per cent Of the vote Will con-
centrate upon a candidate.
Going over the ground without
prejudice and in cold blooded caicu-
LATHAM IL seems that Mr.. Cosson shall
be able 10 concentrate al least IS per
cent of the vote upon himself. Local
situations are one thing. The whole
state and Its Vote is another.
Cossou is well known and well liked
IN every part OF the state. There is Il OF
a precinct where he has not apprecia-
Die strength. In southern Iowa he is
strong and trusted. Northern Iowa as
a whole is Cosson country. He is eN-
tremely we'll known. His enemies and
his own abilities have seen to thai
Moreover he is Uni, ersally trusted as
determined executive Of the law VIII,
has not followed prejudice but stat
utes. The general opinion OF Cosson.
even among those who favor another
20 nd
sound 20 the core.
Spreading such a sentiment over the
state his aggregate vote is certain e.
be large. He VIII poll votes every
where. When the items are totaied b..
should have the requisite per cent and
then some.
Ii is one OF which reactionarles froc4
recent legislation are swift 10 advai-
take themselves. There IS a chance
that an Iowa majority may be beat ten
in detail by a -eacronary minority.
That fact taken in consideration with
the character and strength Of Cosson
seems 20 make him the most availa bic
candidate.
There IS no deroge.ion Of another
candidate or Of the claims Of another
ca indicate in AL that 1t Is necessary
70 MAKE a ho!ce Of leadership re avoid
rerogressior. Judgment argues for
choice Of the stronger man and the one
whose nom,na ton may De readily made
q practical certainty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
THE STATE OF BUSINESS.

Undiminished activity. further aa-
vances in prices, widespread car short
ages, scarcity of many raw materials,
some lines Withdrawing statesmen from
the road because of oversold condi-'
tons. capacity operations in leading
industries, good collections, launching
Of new enterprises On noteworthy
scale, and few doubts az TO tine future,
are the pre- eminent features disclosed
in last weeks reports. Tho Duyers~con-
Time TO aeplcre the ever rising ten =
dnncv of prices they see before then, a
situation in which demand continues
Eto outstrip production. with prospects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
VOTING BY aaii.

LIE IAFeilng man VINO reeos mus
leave home on Monday and finds il
i'm possible or inconTenient and expen-
sive to get home 10 vote Tuesday. the
student who lacks time and perhaps
funds to make a trip to his voting resi-
dence and others who by reason OF bust
ness find great Inconvenience have been
cumstances- have come into their own
under the absent voters law. Tho law
overlooked the detail Of the student
but the attorney generals ruling is
that the student Is a n absent voter and
entitled 10 cast his vote under the pro-
visions of that law. So this year. N
primary and election. the absentee may
and should cas-: his vote in his home
precinct without a Journey or the ex
pense attending special travel.
The value of the law Will be on test
ers counted in the primary and election
Will Justify the urgency with which .
was pushed or confirm the argument
| Of its opponents that the men who de-
manded it wouldn't take the trouble TO
| vote under an absentees privilege. SO
| students and travellers shorld inform
| themselves at once as to their priv
| ileges under the law and move to take
advantage OF Il
| The student vote will probably be
| large under the absent plan. Students
are good voters always. They are
| young and at the beginning Of their
! voting career and anxious TO cast their
! first votes. It IS TO be hopefully ex
! pected that their votes will be nurS-
erous. Equal suffragists are expecting
| to poll very large majority Of this
vote and are not likely 10 be dtsap-
pointed
| The travelling man vote under the
| absentee plan should be practically al
poiled. The travelling man also is a
good voter. He holds pretty decided
opinions on most subjects and hi:
trade Of meeting new people dali,
stirs him 10 interest and craftsmanship
It may be confidently expected thai
this vote will be large.
Amy system that assists to bring or
all the votes and affords every vote
opportunity 10 have his name counted
for or against any and all issues is
good system. The absent voter law il
good law. It now remains only To-
! those whom il relieved to show thei
appreciation of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06
TIM e.

Time is one of the few articles used
by the ultimate consumer which can
not be put in cold storage. II time
were like the fresh. CauntrS egg and
could be packed in salt for the use
Of generations yet unborn. what
BLESSING 1t would be to people who
are beginning to run short AS 1t
is. however. time evaporates faster
than any other product on earth ex-
cept tank wagon sasoiene.
Time is a good deal like gasolene
tin other, respects. too. 1t is highly
Iinflammable. and is being burned
every day by people who never re-
alIze, what it is worth until they look
into the bottom of the can and find
that, they are about out. There would
be less time burned in the pursuit OF
auction bridge. the sex novel and pin
pool II people could look ahead and see
the end Of the yardstick. Also. there
would be fewer business failures re-
corded ny Measrs. Dun and Bradstreet
if more time were expended in monthly
collections and writing advertisements
and less in keeping up with Sam Craw-
ford's batting average
There are several Thousand effective
ways OF wasting time. all OF which
have been discovered and put into ac-
tive operation. One OF the most sue
cessful of these is the habit of drop
ping In ION a busy business man and
discussing everything from the cause
of the Franco Prpssian War to the best
clysdor.t1e auinsy. Thissh appears
to Sbe increasing in intensity. and has
already been responsible for a num-
her OF hasty funerals. When a man
has more time on his hands than he
knows what to do with. he should re :
tire to- the hay-mow and sleep off the
surplus, instead Of trying to divide with
somebody who wishes there-were 56'
days in each month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-06

perhaps, of greater shortages later on.
Consequently, the policy is to buy nov
regardless of prices. tho OF course there
is more or less concern over the ques :
ton OF profits. However, the main
polnt is that the. recent wave or all
around buying, the force Of which Is
stiu unspent. has carried movements
to levels never before witnessed In this
ronn,r>. confirmation of the activity
in domestic trade, and recognition or
the fact that this is about the only
open market in the world is also found
in current record totals of imports.
Many cities, in describing conditions,
use such adjectives as decided i'm
rrolenen1" or business continues 10
eniarge with manufacturers inoisposea
IA promise. specific dates for deliveries
on orders now being bookeds." House
as well as road sales are heavy. buy
ing for fall is satisfactory, shipments
Of mercha ndise are OF remarkable pro-
portions. railway traffic is enormous,
the steel market has experienced an
other week of advancing prices ana
large orders, with shipyards buying for
the second quarter Of 1917. country
merchants are taking general mechan-
disc on a liberal scale. labor is scarce
WAGES are ascending, dividends keep on
increasing. bank clearings heavily ex-
coed those OF one and two years ago
and banks have plenty OF cash, but
borrowers seem more independent than
heretofore. On the other hand. wealth
er conditions. on the whole. nave
initiated against free distribution OF
goods by retail dealers
Soil conditions for spring farm work
are good. and reports Of damage TO
winter wheat lack market effect, the
season being TOO early for definite
the western wheat belt In fact the
only check in the forward progress OF
things IS that arising from insufficient
supplies Of raw material or inability
OF the railroads to fully lett the con-
gestlon OF freight
The stock market. oversoid by pro-
fessional opera tors on talk OF foreign
rebounded on the i'm
pulse Of renewed buying. Grain mar
ke,s show further declines, but cotton
IS higher and hogs and their product
are advancing
Furniture, lumber, shoes, foodstuffs.
hardware, cigars. drugs. dry goods, no
tions. underwear paints, steam coal
coke steel pig iron. old metals, paper
and alcohol. a. distinguished from
.,ouors, are some Of the most active
lines. II IS noted. however. that prices
Tor steel have reached such Levels a.
10 check some new enterprises. princi-
paw structural work. and il Is sug-
that concrete VIII be substi-
,ute6 on scale tina. is found 10 in
crease. Dyestutfs are still scarce. but
,inn1.si;c production has eased the sit
IIat!on in some lines Large stocks OF
yh-a, and rlher grains were carried
over on March !. and this fact with
diversion OF foreign demand TO Ca
madam or other wheats robs crop dam
age stories Of their full weight