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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-27
AUDITORS NOTICE.

TO the abovc-named Delinquent Tax
Payers and to all owners Of or claim.
ants to the real estate and improve
assessed separately. or personal prop.
'riy the taxes upon which have been
charged against the owners OF real es.
ate or otherwise. when the amount OF
The delinquent tax. exclusive OF poll
taxes and penalties exceeds the sum of
100000, a. above described, you are
hereby notified that under and by viz.
tue Of an Act OF the Legislature OF the
state Of Nevada. entitled an Act to
provide revenue for the support OF the
general government Of the state Of
Nevada" approved March %, 1891. and
The acts Nmcndatory thereof, have
this day deposited with the District
Attorney In and for the County OF
Elko state Of Nevada. q list OF the
above described property on which the
delinquent tax, exclusive OF the poll
taxes and penalties exceeds $4,000.
and that UNLESS the delinquent taxes
therein specified arc paid to the Treas.
urer as Ex.Ouicio Tax Receiver within
Twenty (20) days OF the date OF pub,
llcatiOn of this notice, action viii be
by tho aforesaid District
Attorney for the collection of said
taxes and costs.
WITNESS my hand and Official Seal
this 23rd day Of December, a. d., 1915
tSeal)
W, @. GREATHoUsE,
County Auditor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-27

Ben Ward. an old time resident Of
Jarbidgc. but later ranchcr near
Twin Falls. has been attracted by the
high freight rates from Twin Falls to
JarbidGc and Il hucklng tho snow with
fine team of four and Ben knows
how to got through with n good load.
The camp would like to see lot more
tcamstora like him on the road.
There Ia more snow on tho ground
in the town than there has been nj
any time during the past winters Of
the camp, and It is stlll storming, We
certainly wish that road down the rIv
or was ready 10 use
w. w, FISK
Jarbldge, Nevada, DSc, 81, 1918,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

known HIM intimately and our as
sociationS will ever be among the
most pleasant memories Of life. The
last month Of our limited school book
education was received at the hands
Of this good man, in the little old
building in the north limits of Sedee-
wlckvlle--torn down years ago
and II was there that We learned
something Of his love for his fellow.
men, as we'll as his patient. Christian
fortitude Such men need no com
mendauon from the pen Of any man.
That welcome applaud Well done
thou good and faithful servant, is
enough This is not intended as an
obituary. bat q word of testimony to
the worth Of a truly good man THt
Pass offers coincidence to the be-
reaVed widow sons and daughters
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
Baptist Church
GEO. ". GRAHAM, PASTOR.

On account of the heavy rain
Sunday morning, AMI the church
attendance being so light. il was
thought best TO postpone the cele-
bration of the Lords supper. This
ordinance will be observed later
Al the evening hour Misses Grace
Sullivan and Madee Ramsey, who
are just from the Womans Mission
ary Training school al Louisville,
kentucky, had charge Of the service.
Their description o! the work being
done by the school and their own
personal experiences in various mis-
SONS OF the city was thrilling and
inspiring Both of them are force
ful and entertaining speakers and
we predict for them great success
as missionaries in winning souls TO
the Master They are full Of zeal
and conservation
Despite the fact that great num-
Der Of our people expect to attend
the County Sunday School conven-
ton at Glen Allen next Saturday
and Suriav. the resulaI s. ta,say
school and preaching services will
be conducted Sunday for the benefit
of those who wlIllhe unable to 90 to
Glen Allen
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
Peter X. Conrad Passes
away 4fS.}

Peter r Conrad, one Of our county :
oldest and most highly respected
citizens. passed 10 the great beyond
at ms home near Alliance the morn
iuE Of June | j aged about S3 years
he was stricken with paralysis some
time ago and never recovered. and
his death was not unexpected by his
family and friends
Squire Conrad vas a prominent
figure in the politics Of Bolllneer
county for number Of years. several
times the recipient of honorS beStow-
Ell hy his party. He was a conserva-
i've republican and no man was
more honorable in his convictions
than he
He VAS almost q lifelong preSty-
terrain and loved hiS church and
Christian people and he showed his
fa,h by his works. for he was a CON
Scgealous Christian The writer con
,lacr> himself fortunate in having
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
I'd l.. luba1 hon Dead

Ia l. AubuChon died at tldorado
Springs, Mo. the morning of June 10,
aged ~ years He had been in poor
health some time aud finally gave
up his work and went to Eldorado
Springs a few weeks ago in the hope
of being benefited by the use of the
water and rest. but II seems to have
given very little, If any. relief tie
leaves a widow. and daughter about
II years odd, who have the svmpa-
thic> Of a host of friends here
Nr Aubuchon was a citizen OF
Marble llill a number of year, tad
VAS well known thruout the county,
as he made a trip over most of lt
about every other week, representing
a wholesale grocery business, and
had many warm friends who will
very much regret To learn Of his de-
parture
lie was a member of the Modern
wccdmen camp at this place aud car
riei benefit certificate for $1,000.
His remains were taken to Grenola.
Kansas, for fnterment.
THu Pass feels that il has lost an-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

During the year 1915 BollineeT
county got $500 from the state
automobile. ..drag.fund In 1916 she
Will get approximately $2250, sew
eral miles having been added to our
county seat highways There is
nov on hand in the county treas
ury $274I35 to the credit Of this
fund Some Of the roads have
drawn nothing. some have drawn
all of their mileage. and Others have
drawn but a part Of theirs The
money is being. held up in some
cases until the roads are put IN the
condition as required by law before
the money can he spent upon them
The county highway board when II
uaS first appointed adopted apnIey
thar every mile of road should re-
ceNr its share of the money which
policy has been strictly lived up to
The law sets apart $500 per mile
per year for these i0tercounW seat
roads. the money coming from the
automobile license fund
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
Miss Bessie CdShiOn hcdS
Marble mn Nan

A quiet wedding took place at
the home Of the bride last SUNDAY.
the Rev II 4 AthcrSon of Idaha.
Mo officiating, when John Harty Of
Marble Hill Mo. took as his bride
Miss Bessie CaShion The accom-
phShcd bride is a daughter Of " 4.
CaShIon of near Longtown and ranks
among the most highly respected
young LADIES' in the county The
groom is a popular young man Of
BoIhueer county They viii make
their home at Cape Girardcau for
the present Their many friends
wish the newly married couple a
long hIe oG happiness and success
-perry>illc Sun
Both If the happy couple are
graduates of Viii Mayfeli Collc-e
and have q host Of friends here who
viii congratulate and wish them
long happy VOYAGE
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

rally talking about road matters,
when unr Of them remarked To the
other that he was opposed 10 the
hond proposition. h.Saus, the town
gssopsc wotki get all the money and
the country people ~ou!i Set no
guod from il. In order TO enforce
his argument. he SAID. Nos Just
looA nj that street They are build
Ing tinr grasci street here IN town,
aud ~c country g~uple are paying
for II His friend at once informed
him that the town people pay as
much rogsd tax as the country is4p-
pie. and in addition they pay a sE<Nc-
iaI tax TO b. USED in keeping up
their streets that the h~ specially
provided tha, no part of any road
tax paid by residents Of the towns
but that the part the town people
pay must he used on the roads out
side of the towns The man Sho
VAS first against the proposition
then remarked, | did not know II
vas that way il that's the case |
believe am for II
Tie might have been further IN.
formed that the Incorporated towns
If the county. the railroad com
panieS. banks, telegraph and telt-
phone companies and other corpo-
ratluns and nonresident tax payers
pay on more than forty per cent Of
the property in Bollmtet county
That all this money goes on the
rpads outside Of the towns, and that
the money is TO be apportioned to
the several townships in proportion
tn their assessed valuation And
that in order to help the smaller
townships. the railrnad and tele-
graph tax will be divided equally
bctwren the townships, each one
Getting one eighth OF the amount
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

the several funds are az follows
~p~s Il road and bridge fund 1.sti Is
10 1 rs.t road tAH .......... 3ii., IL
state road fund aBT ii
Automobile drag fund tss0N
slaH45 81
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
n. r.. AicxsHder Announces for
state Senator

Hon n T. Alexander Of Cape Cir
ar,ieau has shled his'dccisra,ion with
the secretary Of state aud made his
announcement A. candidate for
state senator from this. the Twenty
FIRST district.
As he s no, ~ we'll acquainted
with ,he vut~ss II this county.
hssf summary of his activities will
perhaps h~ M interest to tho@r who
are called upon to decsic who will
he the notninee,
Mr. Alexander Is ihiEty.six years
obi. and was hnrn and reared In
Cape Cirnntraa county Tie attend.
ei the yntser school as Lrcmon. fruss
whsh he went TO the Cap~ Normal,
Missouri University and thru to the
University a Texas. In which institu.
tson he conplrtesi tine law coar~ and
eos his degree In the year Of iSs,2
Snce that time he has hsrn actively
engaged in the pTsctw~ Of his pro.
ftsssna. HE ~ frcsntAr NJ the
Prssbytefsaa church and cf several
hencvulent and frssrsnai osSanixs.
tsogs Duins his fourteen years N
active service In Car< Girariean
county h~ has h~~u twice elected
prosecuting attorney. The facs tha,
ea~h time h~ was excited he had to
osercusne maporities ranking from
TO n S5n votes, and ths, in each
iaaaac. he had about $50 majority.
Is sufficient evidence OF his ABILITY
and popularity Besides hoating the
ot'irr of prosecuting attorney he ~as
.lryscd city Judge of Cape Glraricau
which ..asithon he held fg two terms
A, a meeting held a, Cape Clrar,
deau last fall which was attended
b, prominent democrats from ali
Southeast Missouri for ,he pnrIraSe
OF osganifing Sotithcas, Missouri
democratic club. Mr. Alexander sss
selected without opposition rs prrSi-
dcut of the organization Ih0~e
PRESENT fci, tina, the honor was due
him because u his activity rs one
Of the heading figures in managing
and carrying 10 a successful finish
one Of the hiSscst political rallies
N,,er held in the state. and because
Il his we'll knos n organizing ability
At the state convention III ~
Joseph las, March I've was chosen as
one Of the presidential ekvtorS Of
this congressional district
THIS district is COMPOSED OF the
counties ot Bollineer Butler Carter.
CGp< GIraricau Dunkin, Ripley and
Wayne Next To Dunkhn, Care Girar-
deau casts the biggest denSratic
vote nt any county in the district We,
CAPE county has M, furnished the
nominee for the district since 1872.
when K Il Oliver VAS eleCtci
In Il I. Alexander the democrats
feel that they have a candidate Who.
II nominated, will add strength to
the ticket in the district II cl, tel
he will he found fair and lmpanlal
IN the DISCHARGE Of hls dullt- ni
>will always he found standing ur-
,k.. ,R,.s.s ,,l.Hs4Fs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

Dc YOU Know how much money
Vas available for road purposes in
BollinSer county for the fiscal year
1915 Ii will no doubt open the
ewes Of many Of our people to know
that. as shown by the financial
statement recently published, nearly
thirteen thousand dollars in actual
cash was available for road pur.
pnses. The actual amounts from
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
To the Democrats of Missouri.

II is with the deepest reeret that
announce that on account Of the
IN health Of my mother and the
duties I owe her in her declining
years, | cannot make the race for
State Auditor. but must withdraw
my name from any further consider
alton nj this time.
regret this necessity only for the
sake Of my friends who have so
loyalty advocated my candidacy. bu,
| can now only tender them my
sincere thanks and assure them that
In me they have friend who will
ever be loyal rs brother. and that
| shall continue. as always have.
in the !orefrun, for democratic sue
c~ss SAN J. McMsN.
Buchanan. Mo. June |, 1916
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

Adding to the above the poll tax.
estimated at 100 poll tax payers
at $500 each. $1,000 OO. We have
a grand total Of S23 1881 Pretty
etcd sum is ii not Are We getting
full value for it" Why Evidently
It's the fault OF the system. and not
altogether the fault Of the men who
have 10 do with the spending Of the
money Ii comes in dribS, is spread
uut and used in patching. and the
next rain that comes along washes
Il away Why not change our sys-
TEN place the matter in the hands
of a committee from every part of
the county such as VAS appointed
reCentls let the work out 10y con
tract and build permanent roads y
This is eutirely too much money to
continue 10 waste aS II has been
wasted in the past Let's wake up'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

On June : there had been iSSu q
1882 automobile licenses IN Mis-
soul The average license Is a htlt
more than Sl00 per car 80 We
see that the automobiles pay Qm.e
a httle into the state TREASURY which
is in turn apportionei to the differ
ent counties acCording to their
mileage of interCcunty seat ruad>.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
No. 7

The above figures are for the first
five months OF the wear The num-
Der for the entire session o. 1915
was 64,602.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15

other friend and extends its SINGER
ests synpa,hies to the bereayed wild
ow and little daughter
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-06-15
Where the Money Comes from

An interesting story Was nj ted
the other day Illustrating the f,rt
that many Of the citizens ar not
we'll formed as to ruad law
T~, farmers we're leavine town
IN their way home and were natu-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11

Rs~eAt exr@slsnsnts rcnAaefed ~ thin
Nsw Y0tk stAti0a ssna d eoatrsiick
the generally accepted eplnlna " truit
growers regarding the aavlsahsiity Cit
treating wonnkIs cansed hy the rs4nesslf
ef branches frona trees,
Fiom the results at shss work II ss
concluded that the use IL white lead
white ainc. yellow ochre, coai tar. and
shsllac kur Wssaasls under tiSe iaehss
In diameter is hi eahl useless bns u.s.
ually detrimental 10 the tress ahls 10
particularly trtae Of seaehes niaa per
haps " ether stone fruits. iF
Tho substitutes mentioned Feskrysed
the healing ~ the wounds; white lead
proved the best. but II Ia mot iheaghU
worth while to ase eyce white lead
on wounds two ar three iaches " leSs
In diameter, though IL may be- advis,
ahse TO use II On wounds where very
large branches have been removed.
On the larger wounds where much
surface Il exposed, the whiiW head
helps to keep out Pcissure aud organ
issns which cause decay. The smaller
wouaas heal so quickly that the evil
effects OF covering may more thnn cif.
ct the heaetts derived from It's use.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY WORM
leok oss when Neg Apparently SUIT
fsrs Paralysis 81 Hind Parts and
Inability to klss.

Symptoms Of kidney wurrnx In hogs
are the imperfect use ef the hind lexA
inclination TO He down. seeming raF~
alysis of the hind parts and inrhsiity
10 rise on the hind feet. According
TO some authorities the kidney warm
Is not common among hogs though &C.
caslonally one or two hogs in herd
may suffer from It's presence. II IN not
found IN the substance Of the kidney
hut IN, She. haila@s i>ssssAs hi sfssas
the secretion " urine takes place.
What u said 20 be certain cure il To
pour tablespoonful Of turpeatina
across the loins or small Of the back,
daily FOR several days Another REM
cdy is 10 mix and feed In the nights
meal for three days one teaspoonful Of
sulphAte ~ iron (coppcrasl and ono
teaspoonful II sulphur. Sometimes n
longer treatment IL necessary. Corn
soaked In lye made from wood ashra
has been used with success nj the
first appearance of the complaint.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
SUCCESS WITH GEESE
Toulouse and Emccn Are tho
Most Popular Breeds.
Lea, Rough Pasture Land. Containing
katarai Water supply viii Prove
Satlsfaetery - Demand and
Prices Are essd.

The Toulouse and Eindci are the
most popular breeds Of geese la this
country. The Tealc1se Il the largest
breed. The adult gander aud goose
weighing = and - poaRdS respective.
ly. while the standard weights Of the
Enden are 20 and Is pounds
Geese can be raised tn small nuIa-
hers successfully and st proAt -
many fAruis where there is low, rough
pasture land containing q natural sup.
ply Of water. The market for geese Is
nor so general as for chickens, but the
demand aud prices are especially good
in sections where goose fatrenlng Is
conducted.
Geese need only house during cold
or stormy weather, When al open shed
should be provided. One gander is
mated with from one 90 three gesse
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
PURPOSE OF RlpENlNG CREAM
Fundamentally That Giving Butter
Desired Flasor--it Increases e..
feieney OF churninQ.

The rrvymre OF rapsaliss CREAM IA
fundamentally that Of giving III. but!
ter the desired flavor and aroma. but,
in addition Il increases the ease and
efficiency churning. Cream IA
rincnHl in nhc " two ways.
First. II sours or ripens Ms n result
Of 's- action ~ bacteria which nrs
FORMALLY present In milk and cream:
or.
Second, II ripens ns result Of ac-
ton Of certain kind 81 bacteria
which are added TO what In termed o
starter"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
TO GET FINE STRAWBERRIES
Some Growers Keep All Runners Cut
or BY Hand After September
Others Use 4 Disk.

For extra fine strawberries some
growers keep ali runners cut of ~
hand after September This IL an I'm"
possible job on large areas. Better
use u iisk on the sides Of the row 70
keep The runners cut of after Septetn-
her l. A little later In the season.
when the plants have ceased TO make
runners 10 any extent use sharp hoe
cutting straight across the row, cut
ting out The larger proportion OF the
plants, leaving plants thick enough for
all fruidng purposes
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
CHlNCH BUG MAY BE TRAPPED
~ Insect Goes From Wheat 10 Corn.
II May Be Captured In Ditehes--
Also Use OIL Barrier.

The chinch bug sucks the Juices II
corn, wheat sorghnms and other plants
~ the grass family. They may he
trapped In dusty bitches II they 20
from wheat 20 corn, or In rainy
weather nm oil or tar barrier may be
necessary II they get 10 thr Germ.
spray II with soapsuds. emulsion, or
tobacco solutions. The clump.fermIng
grasses By roadsides and In waste
lands mny BE- burned In late fall and
early winter to kin chinrh bugs which
collect there for the winter.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
What the War Is Costing.
The war is now costing IN direct
governmental expenditure $40 90
90 a day 81 $50 90 an hour $500
a minute and 81 10 second

The end ~ the second year OF the
great war finds the Germans In posses
sion Of more ~ Europe than they held
on August |. 1918, the first anniversary
OF the start Of the great conflict.
This Is practically the only respect
In which the situation Is more favor
able TO them, Russia, her vast man
power At lust organized aud furnished
with implements Of destruction In
plenty. is battrring the Teuton Tines
a50a square miles. Great Britain
boasts Hve million men IN her army
md navy France fights MS strongly as
ever, lmly is increasing her formi-
dahlencSs,
Austria appears ~ be losing heart
and efficiency. Bulgaria fefgses 10
send rc.entorccmcnts 70 the west or
Russian fronts. Turkey shows slight
offensive power.
The British navy, following the
much disputed naval battle Of Jutland
sun SINUS VIZ f'Af+tNiN lAtlN uNF W
the seas one German merchant sub
marine has reached America. bat the
supplies which can be carried over
60 the hv>iegtd nations IN u.boats will
be Of little account
Germany and Austria both feel the
pinch OF hunger. Their armies are
sufficiently fed hut their iudu>trt1l
workers complain IT lack Of nourt>h.
meut. The prescott harvest is watched
with anxiety, and II Il fails or is emily
~ fair size, famine win stalk into the
situation next spring. or cartier,
Germany Seeks Reasonable Peace"
The German chanccllar three times
IN the rdehStag has offered peace 10
the entente. ON account Of this, fer.
midahle opposition has arisen 20 him
NJ home, although he IS the kalser's
'other self" His friends are rallylng
10 his defense, and on August OF the
present year begins the curious coun.
try'wthe lecture campaign 10 prepare
the minds OF the hitherto dacile Ger.
man people for reasonable peace"
Meanwhile with the sky Frightening
~ entente allies reatilrm their r,solu.
Son, taken Ia the dark hours az last
tvtntev. never 70 cease their efforts tn
Gsrnany Is crushed The Teutons not
pely must be beaten in war. according
- the allied formula. but must be re-
dressed economically tor many years
aztec the signing az treaty Of peace.
On August l. 1915, the Germans and
Austrians were In the midst Of their
brilliant campaign agaius, Russia, The
''plnccrs" were closing in irvcsistihly,
That day Luhlin, an important city IN
southern Poland. fell,
Won Maekcnsen, with Galicia con-
auered, was pressing northwsri while
on the north side OF the Polish salient
Won HindenhurS bore With his host
Of field gray warriors,
Without guns, without AmmEnidon.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11

and the matlngs are not changed frnm
year TO year unless they prove unsat.
is.actory. When mated. they are al.
lowed 10 run together in floCkS Tou-
louise and Emden geese win breed
when about two, years old, The females
are usually kept an,ll they Rre from
twelve tu fourteen years old, or ms
long rs they lay we'll. Sex Is difficult,
TO distinguish. especially in young
geese. The gantler Is usually some.
what larger and coarser than the goose
and has leaner. longer neck. and n
larger head The sex is sometimes de-.
Iermned by n critical examination or
by the action ot the geese at mating
time.
Large boxes, barrels, or shelters are
provided as nests for geese, or they
Hre allowed 10 make nests on the floor
of the house. The eggs should be col.
lected daily and kept In cool place,
The first eggs are usually SGT under
mems, NHite tue lhHt ones NtltH tne
goose lays may be hatched either un.
der hens ar under the goose II she
'goes hraody." II the eggs are not
remuvcd from thu nest where the
goose IS laying. she will usually stop
laying sooner than II they are taken
away. The period VI incubation OF
goose eggs varies from - to 20 days,
Moisture may be added after the first
week by sprinkllug the eggs or the
nests With warm water. Goose eggs
hntch slowly. especially under hens
and the goslIngs are usually removed
rs soon rs hatcheh aud kept in warm
place until the Matching IL completed,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11
Handy Arrangement OF Hives

to the other when IL ls desired to re-
move the honey. II. for example,
the right hand hive ~ fun and We
desire 20 remove the honey. we con.
nect II with nm empty hive On the left ,
close the entry holes: and Introduce
smoke slowly through the riglt.hand
chute. The bees then move 10 the
ieft-hnnd hive md the honey can be
removed in safety.--Fnrmers Mail and
Breeze.