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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22

WAR WHILE
MANY FIGHT
Great Game Is Started Off
Atlantic Coast by Amer
ican Navy

Washington. Aug. 22.-The Red
enemy fleet Of great strength convoy
ing thirty transports laden with an
invading army, arrived within six
hundred miles off the Atlantic coast
this morning, and the greatest war
game undertaken by the navy depart
ment began. Within an hour twelve
battleships of the blue" defending
feet were speeding to sea behind a
far-fung line Of destroyer scouts, in
tent upon locating and destroying
the enemy before he approached the
Shore
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22
WOMAN KILLED
ON THE CHARGE
OF ESPIONAGE

Paris, Aug. 22.-The execution of a
woman spy is reported in a Havas
dispatch from Marseilles, says Felice
Pfaat. She was executed at the light
house shooting range today for
espionage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22

TEST WILL
KILL BILL
President Will Veto Immi-
grafton Measure With Ed
ucational Qualification
N0TICESERVED DONCONGRESS
Strained Situation Follows
Disregard of Democratic
Caucus Plan

Washington, Aug. 22.-After
Wilson let it be known he would
veto the immigration bill if it con-
tanned the literacy test, the senate
defeated a motion to take up the
measure, returning to considera-
ton of the revenue bill. The
presidents announcement which
settled the question, arrived just
when the Democrats were continu-
ing their party row over the ac-
ton of nine revolving Democrats
who refused to be bound by the
caucus which decided to let the
bill go over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22
WISCONSIN HIT
BY PARALYSIS;
NOW lO3 CASES

Madison, Wis, Aug. 22.-Eleven new
cases were added to the Wisconsin
infantile paralysis list today. bring
ing the state total to 103. The death
list is nine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22
FARGO LosT--s TO o.

Fargo lost to Winnipeg, to 0,
yesterday afternoon according to
a delayed message received by The
Forum this afternoon. Earlier re-
ports from Winnipeg said yester-
days game was called off because
of rain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22
WILL NOT OBJECT.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Chairman
Hay, of the house military committee,
will interpose no obstacle to the elim-
ination of the exemption of retired Of
hcers from the articles OF war en-
bodied in the army appropriation bill,
vetoed by President Wilson. Mr.. Hay
announced that he proposed to make
no issue with the president = -
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22
Allies Centering Great
Force in Southern Field;
Balkans to Be War Stage
Grecian Dream For a
Greater Empire Broken
Rumania Now on Verge

Athens, Aug 2After conference Of French British Serbian
Russian Saoniki today decided the Rus
Serbans southern
The placed combined
$ in
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22
Rail Heads Framing Reply
To Presidents Proposal;
Situation Unchanged Today
Magnates Continue to
Openly Oppose Plan Of
the Nations Executive

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The What
to
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-22

state by way Of Hillsboro. Grand
Forks, Devils Lake. Minot and Willis
ton. - ..
The Prohibition party presidential
candidate was formerly governor of
Indiana. His coming to this state will
be made the occasion for a big prohi-
bition rally, according to present plans
of temperance workers in North Da-
kota. ---t r -...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-05
CHAPTER XIX.
En- Route.

4! s
For all the success that had ostensi-
bly, rewarded his effrontery, Lanyard's
mind was far from easy during that
hour which he devoted to lodging,
ducking, and doubling across Paris and
back again before attempting TO rejoin
Lucy Shannon. He hoped to confuse
and confound any jackals Of the Pack
that might have picked up his trail as
adventitiously as Ekstrom had
His delight, indeed, in discountenanc-
ing his dupe and enemy was quite
chilled by an apprehension that 1t
were madness, simply because the spy
had proved unexpectedly tractable, to
consider the Ekstrom affair closed. In
the very fact Of that docility inhered
something strange and ominous, con-
temptation Of which distilled potent
premonition of evil hardly mitigated
by Lanyard's relief on finding the girl
awaiting him, as per program, safe and
sound under the wing Of madame la
concierge, in the little court of private
stables wherein he rented space for
his car, of the Rue des Acacias.
Monsieur le concierge, 1t appeared.
was from home, and madame, thick
witted, warm-hearted, simple body that
she was, discovered phase OF beam
ing incur.osity most grateful to the adj
yenturer, enabling him as it did to dis.
pense with more embarrassing men
dacity in support of his original lie as
to their relations and to whisk the girl
away as soon as he liked.
This last was just as speedily as per
sonal examination had treasured him
with respect to his automobile super
ficially an ordinary motor-cab of the
better grade, but with an exceptionally
powerful engine hidden beneath its
hood. A car Of such character, pass
ing readily as the town car OF any fam
lily In modest circumstances, or else as
what Paris calls q voiture de remise
Ia hackney car without taximeter-
was tremendous convenience, en-
abling its proprietor to scurry at will
about cab-ridden Paris without excit-
ing comment; but it couldn't be left
standing in public places at odd hours.
or for long. without attracting the In
terest of the police. and so was useless
(TO BE CONTINUED
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
president MADE

CHICAGO, June 10.-Charles E.
Hughes was nominated as president
By the republicans on the third bal
lot, when New Jersey was reached.
The former Justice of the supreme
court received 949h votes and then
the vote was made unanimous.
He Immediately sent his resigna-
tion to the president: "June 10. To
the President: / hereby resign the
Office of associate justice OF the su-
preme court Of the United States.
Charles e. Hughes"
Then he wired his acceptance to
Governor Harding. chairman Of the
convention. Charles Fairbanks was
named N vice president. The Ne
vada delegation cast . solid vote for
Hughes.
The convention closed at two
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
DELMORE BLACkSMlTHSHOP
DESTROYED By fire

Fire of an unknown origin, which
occurred early this morning. complete
iy destroyed the Delmore olacksmith
shop at the corner of Mill and High
streets, and seriously damaged the
Nelson garage which adtoins this
building.
The Nelson garage contained q
large number of Ford cars belonging
to the Lincoln Highway Garage. but
these we're removed before the build
ing took hre.
Two automobiles belonging to Geo.
e. Bennett, who runs . jitney ser
vice between Ruth and Ely. were bad
iy damaged. These cars. National
and a Cadallac. we're stored In the
old blacksmith shop.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
Especial to the News)

than a personal tribute to an inti-
mate friend of many years standing.
The inside undercurrent here 10
quite we'll aware that Mr.. Lodge was
not at ali pleased with the sugges-
tion since It was ~ apparent to him
as to anybody else. strange TO say,
that he had no chance at all in eth
ei convention.
Republican conventions have pass
.al the poiat when they will nominate
anybody frora New England ststet
for the presidency. fact quite pat
ent to the astute politician Mr.. Roose
welt IL known to be.
Theodore Roosevelt viii support
tho ticket unless Mr.. Hughes Sayl
something that no republican would
be protected to say. Mr. Hughes viii
not say It. He and Roosevelt are
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
STUART HUNTS
FOR LOST IDOL
FORMER CHERRY CREEK MN
ING OPERATOR is SEARCHING
N CHICAGO FQR LUCK CHARM
OF CHINESE DIPLOMAT

Somewhere In Chicago. perhaps in
q pawnshop. perhaps among the
bric-a-brac OF an obscure chop-suey
restaurant, perhaps In the dusty cor
ner of some Chinese laundry, Henry
Clifford Stuart. former mine opera
tor at Cherry Creek. believes that
there Is q bit of jade upon which may
depend the destinies Of the Chinese
nation. Stuart Is well known locally.
having frequently participated In
the gay night life Of the Ely district
following the completion of the Ne
vsda Northern.
Stuart II In charge of the search
for the idol. He explains that its re-
turn ID absolutely essential to the
contamination of large deal which
has been pending since its disappear
ance In August 1914.
The initials ON the jade are those
of DIR. Sun Yat Sen. the first presi-
dent Of the Chinese republic. and
since its loss his political fortunes
have been at their lowest ebb. DR..
Sun was in possession of the idol
when he started the movement that
led to tbs successful revolution
against the old Manchu dynasty.
Then the European war broke out.
The moment seemed auspicious for
the cause of DR.. Sun. The European
powers could not interfere. 1t was
the hour for action. He could do
nothing. The Idol was stolen.
Stuart at one time planned on
starting . newspaper at Cherry
Creek, and induced Louis p. Kirby,
q New York reporter, to stroll across
the continent to assume charge Of an
enterprise that never materialized.
The promoter from the metropolis ac-
quired control OF an Immense gold
bearing tract in the CocQmongo dis
trict at Egan Canyon. ana construct
ed q milling plant. which was remov-
ed only few months ago to the
Piermont district.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

o'clock this morning. Roosevelt sug-
gested to both conventions that Hen
ry Cabot Lodge be accepted ~ .
compromise. He declined to COM
ment on the nomination.
Roosevelt has neither definitely de-
clined nor accepted the Bull Moose
nomination, wiring his intention to
hold the matter in abeyance until
Hughes has made . public statement
of his position.
Some progressive leaders who
heard Roosevelt's statement In 81
lence say that the fight will go ON.
that committees will be named to
MI vacancies and funds raised to
prosecute . campaign.
Roosevelt's suggestion of Senator
Lodge ~ . compromise candidate IL
interpreted to mean nothing more
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
4 JUSTICE HUGHES FOR
UNANIMOUS ON FOURTH BALLOT
Candidate Bench Before
Accepting Parys Supreme Honor


together now rs they always have
been on fundamental principles.
IT was the first time since 1888
that . republican convention has
taken more than one ballot to choose
9 presidential 1ominee.
On tn nrss ballo. Jutsice Hughes
po1led 253H votes. On the second.
he increased to 3zsh. Colonel
Rt osevclt's topmost strength in the
nrst days balloting was 81 votes.
The expected demonstration for
Colonel Roosevelt when he was nom-
mated by Senator FAN of New Mex
ico lasted forty-one minutes and
broke the record for this convention.
All observers agreed that It waa
largely . gallery demonstration and
the participation wss- lsrgely scat
tered FROM the delegate section.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

up the most delightful dance that has
ever been given In the history Of the
| school.
The graduating members are:
Rose Marguerite Barrett. Harry e
Benson. Margaret Kingsley Cornell
Bruce Franklin Davis, John Austin
Frost. Susie Kathryn wings, Harold
p. jackson Warren John larsen,
Maud Bernice North. Dewey Oscar
Simon, Glen Lenore Taylor. Edward
j. McEllin. Carolyn Drew Lindskog.
Cleora Jane Murdock and Mabel
Wheeler.
The class day exercises were car
ried out In q manner that greatly
impressed the audience. The program
was as instructive. pleasant and
interesting.
Glenn Taylor gave an essay on
"Commercisa and Industrial Develop
ment of the U. s."
Harold Jackson delivered the class
history from the time they entered
az freshmen until they were seniors
ready for graduation. Not merely
the important events and happenings
of the class were told, but every
thing that proved them one of the
greatest classes In the history OF the
history of White Pine County high
school.
Edward McEllin. the third speaker
on the list. gave we'll prepared
essay on "The Political Parties of
the Times
Jack Frost and Mabel Wheeler
amused the audience by their clever
interpretations of scene from "A
School for Scandal
Susie wings delivered an eloquent
valedfctorian address for which she
received a hearty applause.
The class poem was comp ed and
recited by Cleora Murdock. 1t SEEM
ed hardly possible that st'h a file
piece of literature would be 4, ssed
by high school student. r
The exercises were e.. I'D D.
Maude North reading the class will
in which the seniors bequeathed GER
tain rights and privileges to the uri
derclassmen.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
RABID COYOTE MAKES IT'S
APPEARANCE ON WHITE RIVER

< The appexrance OF : rabid coyote
in the White River valley last Mon
day caused CONSERVATION among the
ranchers in that section. The animal
was killed only after II had made .
vicious attack upon dogs and chio/-
ems Sheriff Grain went to Lund In
the county car and secured posses
sion of the head. 1t was forwarded
to the medical department OF the
University OF Nevada. The sherin
received a telegram Tuesday that the
animal was suffering from rabies.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
PRESIDENT A. w. HENDRICKS OF
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA DEL
IvERS INTERESTING ADDRESS
TO GRADUATES

Fifteen students. members of the
senior class of the White Pine Coun-
ty high school. received their diplo-
mas from the local institution FRI
day evening. The exercises were held
in the high school auditorium.
which was packed to overflowing.
The program was opened by Har-
old Command, a freshman at the high
school. who gave carefully pre-
pared violin solo. Alteration"
Principal A. B. Lightfoot then deliv-
cred the Introductory address. He
touched upon the history OF the To-
cal school and its rapid and prom
Using growth since its opening seven
years ago. He termed the class of
'16 as the prize class OF White Pine
and praised their good work as stu
dents.
The girls chorus, under the direc-
tion Of Miss Lewis. sang a beautiful
song selected from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" The audience gen.
erously applauded their pleasing ex-
hibition. President A. w. Hendricks
of the University of Nevada. then ad-
dressed the audience and gave the
main talk of the evening. His inter-
esting subjects held those In attend
ance interested at all times. He
dwelt upon the success of education
and Its good effects upon a nation.
The University of Nevada, his pet
subject. was described and the work
that It 10 now doing WAS commended
by Mr.. Hendricks. lie closed by say
ing that the young Nevadan should
support his own university.
Miss Margaret Hogan and Miss
Edna Mayer favored the audience
with a violin duet, "Humoresque."
Both young ladies are students at
the high school and are to be prais-
ed for their clever work.
II. A. Comins then presented the
diplomas to the young graduates and
gave them a parting address. The
class of '16 then sang "The Red and
the Black" with a fervor and zeal
that surprised the audience. The
boys of the class gathered in circle
and gave fifteen peppery rah' rahs!
for their popular professor, A. B.
Lightfoot. Every member of the sem
ior class regrets that he will not be
at the steering wheel of the high
school next term. The whole student
body is back of their principal and
they only wish that he might be given
the leadership of the school next
term. The parents of the students
are especially sad over his departure
because his good work this year can
not be excelled.
Dancing was enjoyed In the gym
nasium which was beautifully dec
GRATED In red and black. The joyful
throng enjoyed themselves and made
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
BEING ARRANGED FOR.

At mass meeting held In the city
hall last Friday evening to make Ar
rangements for the celebration of the
Fourth Of July 1t was decided to
hasten affairs for a worthy celebra-
tion.
A committee consisting Of Dave
BARLEY, Frank Root and W.P. Kinney
was appointed to arrange for the
financing of the proposition and re-
port to the general meeting which
will be held next Wednesday, when
final arrangements will be made.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
SUCCESSFUL N
FIGHT FOR LAND
MRS. G. w. HUESSER OBTAINS
TITEL 10 AGRICULTURAL IRA.
OF OF MERIT AFTER TEN
YEARS OF LITIGATION

And now II the winter of their dis
content. az old King Richard III
used to say. And Hyrum and Gregg
Miller, in the Snake valley country.
are remarking the same thing. Deep
is the woe and loud the lamentations
of the Millers, who lost out In their
efforts to secure possession of 100
acres of choice agricultural land
north of the George Robson ranch.
The future reeks with promise for
Mrs. Charles w. Heusser OF Central
Ely, who obtained q favorable de-
cision from the secretary of the in
terror at Washington, to the tract in
controversy, after more than seven
years of litigation. Mrs. Heusser
was formerly married to Hyrum MIL
Ter.
The Millers lived on the land In
dispute for many years. but possess
ed only q squatter's right. Upon
obtaining a divorce from Hyrum Mil
Ter. Mrs. Heusser fled a homestead
entry on the spot that she had con-
sidered home for many years. Ev-
erything possessed a roseate hue until
the Millers set up the claim of aban-
donment. contending that Mrs. Heus-
ser has made the statement that she
would not live upon the land.
The protest was upheld by sthe
United States Land Office at Carson.
An appeal was taken to the United
States Land Office at Washington,
but without real encouragement In
the shape OF results.
Desire to get aboard with some-
thing tangible. Mrs. Heusser contin-
ued her efforts to demonstrate that
she was making q meritorious fight
for land that she deemed should be-
long to her. She then brought the
matter to the intention OF the Sec
retary Of the interior, asserting that
she had no intention to abandon the
ground. but that she would not live
there as long as she was married to
Miller. The Millers. who had been
spelling for good flaying. got it
good and plenty from that august
gentleman. In prosaic and eminent |
ly Understandable utterances he de-
olared that Mrs. Heusser was entitled
A IL. 4
among the litigants. The |
waters of Sawmill creek have also |
been taken up by the Heussers. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Heusser expect to move to
their new homestead in Snake valley
within a few months.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
CHAVEZ BEATS
RHUE N FIFTH
WIZARD FROM COLORADO nNnl.
ONSTRATES HIS SUPERIORITY
OVER LOCAL gCRAPPED IN
BOXING HEFsE

The efforts OF Yankee Rue to out-
tight Bennie Chavez, the Trinidad
marvel at the Bio hall, last nigt rs-
minded one of the attempts of = child
to open q Yale lock with soup ladle.
Still the pleasing and brilliant per-
former as of old gave the local fea-
therweight = beating - long ~ the
fight lasted.
Rue saw more boxing gloves IN
one night than he ever saw before
In his life. and from the viewpoint OF
te spectators. the smell of leather
should sickeu him during the ~
mainder.
Chavez made the beating 30 easy -
take that the loser IL able to smile
providing that he can ind something
to smile about.
The uneven struggle was brought
to = close In the nth round, when
Tom Chambers. the promoter Of the
fistic entertainment. stepped into the
ring and signalled the end Of hos-
tilities.
Rue made no effort In the Aruk
round to. impress the audience With
his ring lore. The second stanxa
marked the beginning Of the end. TIE
remaining three periods were un-
eventful to the spectators. Chsvss
turned q curtain of fire on his oppon-
ent In the third that spelled disaster.
The Mexican wizard showed that
he was superior In all departments Of
the game. With the exception Of the
opening spasm Rue did not make II
interesting for the Trinidad expon-
ent of Marquis of Queensbury's n
vorite amusement. He was q marvel
at blocking punches that left nothing
but elbows. forearms and gloves for
him to hit. Rue did everything he
could and tried everything he knew
without avail.
Chavez can be credited with hav-
ing the interest of the spectators at
heart in that he gave them twice -
many iouuub Wv WCii ~ nA6nS "
called fighting-as was necessary. At
any time from the first round had
Chavez forced the game, It might
have ended right there.
1t was In the third that Chavez
showed real Intentions Of going after
his man. Chavez followed his op-
ponent from one corner of the ring
to the other until Rue was backed
up against the ropes. So helplesA.
did the local scrapper appear toward
the closing stages that Chambers de-
cided that Intervention was necessary.
Jimmie Britain demonstrated that
he still possessed the knockout wal
lop in a six-round bout with Kid
Burke. Britain uncovered his sleep
producer, when no one anticipated
that he was going to send his adver-
sary to the realms of Morpheus. The
victory was popular one.
Joe Pistoni and Sam Teeter staged
an interesting four-round clash
Friendly relations were cast to the
four winds and free action was the
dominant characteristic of the short
hout Honors were even
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

". w. Justesen. for several years
chief deputy in the recorders office.
is recent arrival from Delta. Utah.
where he gave heed to the becokning
cry. Back to the Farm" Mr.. JUS
tesen has accepted position as stem
ographer In the office OF Forest Su-
pervisor George Thompson and con-
templates remaining among former
cronies.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
To Spend Vacation in Fast Ely
Miss Harriet Fulmer Is expected I

MISS fIdrTIet uIIHeT IS eApeCteu 10
return this afternoon from Denver,
where she has been attending the
East Denver high school, to spend
the summer vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Fulmer.
Miss Fulmer has been taking spe-
cial course in music at the Colorado
capital during the school year just
closed
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
Far from Maddening Crowd

John Tilford, accompanied by hts
wife and family. was a departure last
Thursday for Bonita. where ne will
remain during the summer months.
Tilford Brothers have announced that
they will treat custom ores at Bonita
and Seheelite.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
business Change

business Change
Al Konrad and Jim Mcdonald are
now In charge OF the Apex Cafe.
Frank Counts having disposed Of his
interest to Mr. Mcdonald. This Is
one OF the popular eating places on
Auitman street. and 1t is presumed
"Ai and Jim" will keep up the repu-
tation established by "Al and
Frank"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

Miss Maud Smith was the hostess
at q Kensington yesterday afternoon.
the guest of honor being Miss Arvilla
vanderhoef.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
DIR. Taylor Leaves.

Dr. w. E. Taylor, the optometrist
of Reno. will leave Monday for his
home town, after a stay of six weeks
In the district. His visit here was
longer than anticipated and than is
his usual custim.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

Thomas r. Dixon, prominent
mine operator and stock raiser at
Eureka. returned to his home on the
base range last Wednesday, after vis-
iting several days In Ely with old
time friends.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11
To Greet Old Time Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. o. Il. Elmore of East
Ely left last Sunday morning on q
pleasure jaunt. which will take them
to Butte and the Black Hills district
In South Dakota.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-11

Mrs. John Moyle has returned to
East Ely after spending several weeks
at her old home in Eureka. She was
accompanied on the trip by her
grandson. Milfred De Sautels.