Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-05
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Miss Mary Venting and Miss Dollie
Russell will leave tonight for a fort
nights outing In the famous Feather
River Canyon.
District Judge E. J. L. Taber has
gone to Lamoille for brief outing.
Nels Ouderkirk has announced that
he is now an independent candidate
for constable. He promises, If elected.
to keep the town clean and to perform
his duties without fear or special
favor.
The merry battle for political honors
among candidates of the Carlin preH
cinct. recently forecast by Richard
Royal in an Independent interview, to-
day seems in process OF fulfilment.
William Rutledge, it is reported, will
run against Charues 3. Happier for
constable. Both are Democrats. And
Fred McElroy, Republican, will oppose
them. Dolph Berning, popular rail-
road man, will probably also run indie
pendent.
Charles L. FIke, first trick dispatch
er of the w. p, has returned from
a vacation visit with his parents at
Toledo, o., and Dispatcher Gus Swartz
has returned from Topeka. Dispatcher
Charles Mahaffey left last night on
a vacation trip to Pennsylvania. Har-
~ Voc and Mr.. McNabney are handl-
ing the train-sheets On the third trick.
James Griffin, the popular Carlin
stockman, and his charming bride, re.
turning from their honeymoon, were
guests this week at the Commercial
Hotel, going home last night.
r. M. Moe of San Francisco passed
through today on his way to Bullion
to install a smelter.
w. r. Groom, special agent of the
w. p, is here today.
John w. r. Armstrong, teacher at
the Indian Agency, and Mrs. Arm
strong are here today.
William p. Fairman of Philadel-
phia and Senator Thatcher went to
Union Mines today and will be gone
about a week. Mrs. Fairman and her
two sons will enjoy the week in Elko
They say Elko's climate is a welcome
relief from the sizzling sun of the East
George Helbert of Salt Lake City
374 South Main St., writing to an Elko
friend who sent him copy of the
Independents recent Industrial Ed
tion said: i've read the wonderful
data in the Independents book, and
believe ME, I'm stuck on Elko and an
coming to settle there in the fall
Thus they come.
Joseph urisehita, a Basque, insane
from drink and probably other causes
was taken in custody last night by
Constable McMurtrey and placed in {
padded cell. He said today that he
was unmarried, hut could not remem
Der where he lived. Hugo Robinson
the big miner who was found In
similar condition several days ago, re
covered under the experienced treat
ment of Night Jailer Cisco, and ha'
been released.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Doll have re
turned from an enjoyable visit to Jar
bldge mining camp. They were de
lighted by the matchless beauty OF thu
scenery along the JarbIdge road. The
SHOWS have disappeared and the noun
tain flowers are In bloom.
Allen Fisher of Wells is critically III
having sustained another stroke o
paralysis. He is being tenderly carct
for and his hosts OF friends wish TO
his speedy recovery. Mr.. Fisher ma
sold his wonderful curio collection I,
an Eastern connoisseur, with the eX
ception of the minerals. which hav,
been donated TO the University of Ne
yada.
Mr.. and Mrs. cIeve Wright OF Sal
Francisco we're the honor guests at
delightful card party Mt the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gedney on Cour
street last night. Mrs, Brule won tn
ladies' prize and Robert w. Hessoi
the gentlemen's prize.