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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09
MEX BANDITS.
SHOOT Up! j. s.
TOWN KILLING.
18 RESIDENTS
BURN HOTEL AT COLUMBUS, NEW
MEXICO, AND SHOOT GUESTS
FLEEING FROM THE FLAMES.
AMERICAN BORDER POPULATION
AROUSED AND ARE DEMANDING
VENGEANCE.
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

Ell PASO, March 9.-Five American
civilians and three United States
troops We're killed by Mexican bandits
at Columbus, New Mexico, last night
when between 400 and 600 MeXicans
attacked the railroad depot at that
place.
After taking the depot the MeNicans
shot up the town, firing the Central
hotel and shooting down the guests
as they fled from the Flames.
The Thirteenth Calvary regiment
was called out and opened fire on the
bandits with machine guns and rifles.
killing a number of them. The MeXi-
cans returned the fire and the troop
erS were able TO disperse them only
after an engagement lasting more
than an hour.
Among the civilians reported killed
were: Al. L. Ritchie, proprietor of
the Central hotel, w. r. Walker, J. 5.
Dean, Milton James and Mrs. Milton
James.
It was at first reported that the ban
dts were under the leadership of
Pancho Villa, but this report is dis
counted as Villa was by last adviCcs
at Paolomas, Chihauhau.
Consular adviceS this morning prac-
tically confirm the killing yesterday
os Frank Wright and his wife, Ameri-
cans living at Pachuchaco. Mexico.
These people it is stated were killed
by the bandits under the leadership
of Villa.
The entire American population
along the Mexican border this morn
ing are wildly excited and are de-
manding vengeance.
Dispatches from Ell Paso this after
noon state that II is now reported that
eighteen Americans were killed by the
Mexican bandits at Columbus. Added
TO the list of identified dead are:
William Corbett, Arthur Kinney, Jas
O'Neil, Frank T. Knedvall, Sergeant
NJ. A. Dobbs. Sergeant John Nerve
gait, Corporal Paul Simon, Corporal
Harry Wissell, J. J. Moorevachanl and
an unidentified chauffcr and an un
known rancher,
The late dispatches also state thai
it Is now believed that Villa led the
attack in person as portmanteal
containing number of his persona
papers have been found few mile
west of the American town.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March O.
General Funston this morning report
ed to the state department that three
troopers were killed, four wounded
and an unknown number of civilians
killed and wounded in an attack ol
the town of Columbus. New Mexico
by Mexican bandits last night
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09
YOUTH
PASSES AWAY

A telephone message from Edge.
mont this morning announced the
death of the eight-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. John Ritter. The little
fellow had been i'll only few days.
and at first It was thought he had
hydrophobia. DR.. secor Of Tuscarora,
who was called yesterday. says, how.
ever, that 1t was case Of epilepsy.
The child is not known to have come
In contact with any rabid animal.
The bereaved family has the sincere
sympathy Of the entire community.
The remains will be buried at Elge.
mont.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09
FIGHTING ROUHD VEfDUN
INCREASING IN VIOLENCE
Germans Advance Quarter Of a Mile,
Taking Fort Vaux After Re-
ducins it to a Mass
Of Ruins.
Germans Capture Vaux.

SSTmdnS SdpIuTe NduS.
BERLIN, March 9.-An official war
office communication this morning an
nounces the capture of the French
fortress of Vaux. The announcement
states that the fort was a mass OF
ruins when first occupied by the Ger
mans.
VauX lies just to the southeast of
Dauaumont and represents a quarter
of mile advance for the Germans.
The war office also admits the loss
of some of the advance trenches
around Maissons de Champagne.
Russians Approach Turk Fort.
PETROGRAD, March 9.-The Rus
sian war office announce this morning
that the Russian troops are slowly ap-
preaching the Turkish fort of Solsky,
which lies about twenty-six miles TO
the eastward of Trebizond.
Fight Increases in Violence.
PARIS. March 9.-The battle to the
northward of Verdun is steadily i'll
NlOiCh1Ss bub GO sSb AS AAiA
portant developments have been re
ported.
An official war office communique
this morning claims that several Ger
man attacks to the eastward and west
ward of the Meuse have been repulsed
1t also states that portion of the
Forest of Corbeaux has been recap
tured by the French and that a VIC
lent artillery bombardment is being
carried on along the entire front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09
.ELKO COUNTY
FAIR ASSOCIATION

The Elko County Fair Association
Is the new name of the corporation
under whose auspices our annual
rodeo and county fair will hereafter
be conducted.
The company was incorporated un-
der the name of Elko County Develop
ment Association. The stock holders
and the amount of stock held by each
| Is as follows:
Nels Ouderkirk, president, 1914
shares; Joseph Mcnamara, secretary,
/ 10 shares; Gaturnina Garcia, 1000
shares: G.. S. Garcia, 6026 shares.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09
polNes IN PoLITIcAE, CIRCLE


DoiNGS IN PoLITIcAE, CiRCLE3
The mudslinger and unscrupulous
blackguard is disappearing from poll
tics. The people no longer can be
fooled this way and have learned to
despise this kind of skunk. Political
discussions were never more closely
conducted on their merits than now.
Candidates are daring to treat one an
other with respect and fairness. More
and more of them are doing this. 1t
is said of former Vice President Fair
banks that he never uttered an un'
kind word against political opponent
nor misrepresented an antagonist
Isn't that fine thing to say OF any
man?--Tonopah Daily Times.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09

The county Commissioners Monday
fixed the tax rate for Washoe county
at "a cents, which is 10 cents higher
than last year. The increase in the
rate is caused by the special school
assessment of 10 cents, provided for
by the statute of 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09

Delivery" Service means the ad-
vantage of price, the best in the
market at the price. Brooms, ,39c,
44c, SIC each.
THAT there's profit and pleasure
besides. Buy at the Sunset where
everything is clean and orderly.
Box Fancy Peaches. $2.25.
THAT this day will mark pro-
gress for you If you buy at the
Sunset. Flap Jack Flour, 16c.
THAT the big troubles of today
become trifles tomorrow. Use Tur-
key Red Flour, sack, $1.55.
THAT the Sunset never breaks
a promise to the public. Best
! Lemons, 19c dozen.
THAT your opinion, like your
pocketbook, will carry weight II
you buy at the Sunset. Onion Sets,
pound, 14c.
THAT nothing happens without a
cause. there's a reason for the sue.
: cess of the Sunset Co. Lighthouse
. Cleanser, SC can; IL cans 55c.
THAT you can buy Blue Label
, Catsup at the Sunset, bottle, Csc.
THAT the Sunset cut prices on
the entire grocery line every day
Tomatoes. Corn and Beans. per can
2 10c.
THAT I'm business as in life, he
gets the most out Of it who gives
4 the most to 1t, buy at the Sunset,
you will save money.
4 THANK YOU.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-09

a very pleasant social affair was
held at the Mayer Hotel last night. 1t
was given by guests of the hotel to
their friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
=: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE -:

II wonder. Margie," continued Pau.
Ia, 1T you ever met a man who hyp-
Noticed you at first glance.
"The late Ebert Hubbard once said
that on one Of his lecture trips he
looked into the eyes of woman in
the auditorium and flash passed be.
tween them, something that would ev.
er after make her life different. He
recognized she had felt the shock to
her whole physical being as did he.
I have never seen that woman
SINCE he said. I did not speak to
her at the time. but ofttimes In the
midst Of something that woman's
face appears. and my feart beats very
heavily at the memory Of it.
'Mr. Hubbard used this experience
to illustrate the wonderful magnetic
influence that sometimes exists be.
tween man and woman.
II am not talking wholly, Margie,
OF physical magnetism. It must be
something stronger than that. There
comes a mist, sudden SILVER, and
life Is never the same again."
"Margie," said Paula suddenly, at
has been many years since I looked
Into the eyes Of Ernest Lawton, and
yet that first look still fingers. He
saw me in the managers office and as
he opened the door to the inner office
he turned and shot back one parting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

glance fraught with meaning. l sat in
trance fully five minutes, only to be
jolted out with. Miss Newton the Bic
Noise wants to see you
Il felt my knees shake. wondered
II could walk in that door without
swaying. Then came Emma's words
Play the game. child; play the game
Remember you have to do this OF
leave the table,
Il Strengthened up and entered the
inner room. A big, perspiring man sat
there. HIS feet on the desk. and his
hat on the back of his head. There
was slight look OF curiosity on his
face. Beside him stood Ernest Lawtou
hat In hand.
"You remember Ernest Lawton
Margie; he is one OF. the handsomest
men OF the stage.
Both men spoke at once. The man.
ager bruskly. whats your line? The
actor courteously Sit down. Miss New.
ton.'"
! Acting. I hope I said in answer
to the managers question as I sank
into the chair placed for me by Ern.
est Lawton.
Don't You know? was the mana.
gers surprised query.
No, was my answer. Z have act.
ed only in amateur theatricals.'
The manager grunted. She'll new.
er do. Lawton. Shes green.'"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

you for advice, was in such bad con.
dition did not think I could live very
long. The doctors said had aiecvs of
the stomach and some said had con.
sumption. I had taken treatment from
four different doctors and got worse all
the time. I had just about given up
hopes of ever being we'll again. could
not eat anything-couldn' take drink
Of water but what it would nearly kill
me. My stomach was in such bad con-
dition, could not have my clothes
touch me, but since using your rene
dies can eat anything I want to and
it does not hurt me. I am looking and
feeling better now than have in five
or six years."-MRs. VINToN MILLER,
Redstar, West Va.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery helps the stomach digest the
food and manufacture Sourishing blood.
It has a tonic effect and soon enables
the stomach and heart to perform
their functions in a natural, healthy
manner, withou. any outside aid.
Contains neither alcohol nor mar
cotics. Its ingredients are made public
and printed on wrapper. It's a pure
alternative extract made with glycerine
from native roots and herbs.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate and In
vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
HINTS
tuberculosis is almost always q

tuberculosis is almost always a
house or indoor infection.
It Is rarely or never caught out OF
doors where the sunlight, which is the
best sort OF disinfectant, quickly kills
the germs.
Thus there is great danger from
living with careless, dirty consump.
tives. and especially in dark, damp.
dirty or ill.ventilated houses, sleep
ing and living rooms. workshops, fac.
tories and stores. which have became
infected with the germ by the sick
peoples careless splitting habits.
The germ. which is a microscopic,
rod, invisible to the unaided human
eye, Is found In millions in mouth
and throat discharges from very early
in the disease and It Is through these
discharges almost alone that Il reach.
es others.
Fortunately when people spit out OF
doors the danger is not quite SO great
since sooner or later. the sunlight
will destroy the germ. But when they
spit indoors. as q great many do,
where the sun cannot get at the germ
and kill 1t, 1t may remain alive and
"Se''o ~ a iohS tiIuGs
People who spit in this way are thus
terrible danger to all who live with
them or those who stay in the places
where they live or work. Many PEG.
pie do not know that they have tub
erculosis. but think that they had only
bad cough when they already have
the disease. and are bringing up the
germs in their spit.
Every one therefore who spits or
coughs should be Just as careful about
his splitting as II he knew he had tub.
erculosis.
II those with germs in their sputum
spit on floors and sidewalks the sput.
UNI will be ground under foot, blown
around as dust in the air, and inhaled
Of other people and will finally reach
their lungs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Perfectly Cut Diamond.

A properly cut diamond has IS
facets, including the table and culet {;
the 20 facets above the glrdle should
be 10 per cent Of the girdle and the
angle from the girdlc to the table
should be IS degrees and from the
glrdle to the culet 40 degrees. A per-
pendlcular line drawn from the CEN
ter Of the table TO the center Of the
culet will he one-third above the glrdle
and two-thlrds below.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Much Need for n.

The people Of India reverence the
tree called Ficus Religiosa. or the Pee
pull tree. because they say you can
never tell a lie beneath 1t. For this
reason they always put 1t in places re-
mote from where they sell anything.
What splendid thing It would be II
1t could be planted throughout our
clties.-Selected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Only JOYS to Be Distributed.

Bury your sorrows. but fling your
Joys right and left and let the world
know you are not the agent for monu.
ments. Remember that the living en-
Joy flowers, and not the dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
He Is No Benefaetor.

He who alloys two weeds to grow
where one weed grew before is an
everlasting benefactor to mosquito
kind, but not much of a civic pridist
nor promoter of public health In bis
home town.-Brownsville Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

There must be harmony between
the motor bonnet and the motor coat.
Smart motorists of the bonnet net.
ted sex achieve this by making their
bonnets of the same material that
lines their coats.
Behold the stunning little hood OF
many colored plaid silk-a Fashion.
Art sketch which shows how cleverly
a coat lining may be contrived into a
bonnet.
The veil is turquoise blue, an edging
Of blue beads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

Becked by 500 mothers Mrs. Ander-
son appealed to Health Commission
er Emerson and Mayor Michel of
New York for restoration Of her baby
son. taken from her home to q hospit.
al for contagious diseases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
TRUTH STRANGER
THAN FICTION.
Redstar, ". Var am glad that I am
enjoying better health now than I have

in FIVE years, and
I give Dr.. Picrce's
G oldcn Medical
Discovery and
9 Favorite Pre-
scription' all the
praise. I also
used DR.. Pierce's
Autiseptic Heal
ing Suppositories
and they have
b elped me so
much. The first
time I wrote to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
RomancA,

Romanceo.
Romances are written and read not
because they are either true or un-
true. but because regardless OF actu-
atty they give relief to the unused
emotional pressure Of our hearts,
George soule In the New York Repub-
lie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Patente.

Applications for letters patent must
be made to the commissioner Of pat
ents. Washington, D. G., and signed
By the inventor. The time required In
securing the patent depends upon the
invention and the facilities that the
applicant has for proving his case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

I've done to you. Can you forgive
me? I'm 80 sorry for 1t ali"
He held out his arms, Dearest" he
whispered. This is worth the misery
Of thousand years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

Thisf Purple Lady" was gowned
by Premet and l am presenting a
sketch Of her ladyship to show one
OF the new Paris models in afternoon
gowns.
The chiffon velvet of skirt and col.
lar are in the deepest, warmest tone
Of purple. The underblouse and the
sleeves are orchid tinted Georgette
crepe. The same material forms pan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
BIB. OF cannot break by child
OF the 'slouching' habit. Can you offer
me any suggestionsT
1t is possible that the child's spine
(you do not give age) is becoming de.
formed. IL physician finds this is
not the case. discipline should keep
the child erect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

els at the side. These panels are lin.
ed with Georgette crepe that matches
the skirt in color. The chiffon velvet
cuffs are trimmed at the top with but.
tons OF twisted silk.
Notice the size of the hat. It Is
black velvet with the crown blousing
out over band or belt or cut let
Therell be lots Of these sailor hats
worn when smar twomep don their
fine clothes this winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

Pockets pouch out on almost ev.
cry one-piece gown. Some of them are
just make.believe patches with not
even a place in them for q "hanky."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

leading all others, though lovely
color for brunette is the new shade
Of bronze.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02

- Plaid hosiery came in for sport
suits. but girls who never golf ar,
wearing plaid Stockings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
WHAT DAME FASHION
is DOING.
BY BETTY BROWN

Are skirts to be longer or short,
er? Neither Paris nor New York
seems to know, and they will proba.
bly, not issue any final decision. The
longness or briefness of skirt de.
ponds much on the person who wears
1t, and on the material used also on
the general lines of the gown that
each designer must be law unto her.
self and make the skirt to become the
wearer rather than to please Dame
Fashion.
Most OF the new evening gowns are
two.toned. and two or three mate.
rials-tulle. lace. chiffon--arc used in
their creation. The orchid shades are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
No Previous Experienee.

No Previous Experience.
Traffic Cop Ito autoist whose car
has just been in bad collision)-
That's the most complete smasl,-up l
ever. saw" Autoist (proudly)-"Thank
you. And would you believe 1t, it's
the first one ever had?"-Puck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Your Child.

Your Child.
1t Is almost as important to teach
your child to be cheerful MS It is to
teach him to breath deep and to brush
his teeth daily. Being cheerful aids
digestion. quickens the circulation, in
TACT, gives. tone and vlgor to the en-
tire body. The cheerful child rarely
complains Of minor ailments.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
PARKING BAN
SUPPORTED
BY COUNCIL

for conference with the aldermen
when be heard that AID Barnett
~ss- planplhg 10 hold up the park
Ing order BY getting enough sup
port In the council. The outcome OF
the conference. held Tuesday after
noon. b. that Commissioner CouIens
has won the council 20 hts side and
can get aldermanic support in his
plans 70 better conditions under the
jurisdiction OF the police depart.
ment
Commissioner Couzens said he
would permit the parking Of only a
sufficient number Of taIicsbs 10 az
ford travelling convenience 20 the
public. small parking spaces being
assigned 20 them near the large no
tells
The commissioners agreement 20
apply the parking order 20 attended
cars came on suggestion OF Aid
Sherman IItJeneld. vho did not
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

dead HRpsbnygs II the last 400 years
rest In that crypt nov lie the re-
mains OF ne rtartyred Empress
Eliysbeth and 80 tine suicide crow n
prince Rudolph
Gloomy Tragedies in the Drama
oI Frances Joseoh.
HIS brother. Emperor MAMMALIAN.
shot 20 death ih Mexico
His only son Prince Rudolph,
found dead in the arms OF his dead
sweetheart.
his wife. Elizabeth. assasSinat,d
tv an Italian anarchist
Ills nephew Archduke Salvatore.
probably lost AZ sea, after renouuc-
pg his title and eloping with an
actress.
His sisterin-lAw. the Duchess
dAleneonx. & burned 20 death in Par
e. charity bazaar rre
Another siste-.in-law. Charlotte
went mad after her sband. Maxi
m!liap's execution
Another nephew married an ac-
tress, and deserted her for ser
want girl
His beloved heir. Archduke Franz
Ferdinand. and the archduke's wife
assassinated By a Servisn student
last June.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

vas put on the grill in the detective
bureau.
According 10 Stein. Loft has been
hanging around the restaurant con
siderable of late and had line"
on the diners.
II am sure Loft Is the fellow who
held me up" said Stein. "He has a
Tong scar on his face and the mask
he wore didn't quite cover H. lie
knows An a patron OF the restsu-
rant and that always wore a large
diamond ring. The nrsJ thing the
bandit said TO me was. Give ne that
ring"
4 description OF the men and the
car was sent TO every precinct and
10 all patrolmen on duty who are on
4 lookout for the car.
The reported losses az a result OF
the holdup were: Herman Marcus.
No. IT'S wilkins-st.. proprietor gold
watch and chain: Joe Greenberg.
No. 27s wstson-st- watch and si0s
in cash, and Philip Stein. NO. ssl
HastIngs-st., diamond ring and
watch and chain. valued al s425
The police believe the men are
the ones who have been holding up
pedestrians in the northern and
western parts OF the city during the
past few months.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
FIRE DAMAGES
BRISCOE PLANT
Blaze Originating In Enamel
ing Room Causes $4,000
Damage Tuesday Night

Damage estimated a. between
$4,000 and 100000 was done by FIRE
in The plant Of The Brisooe Msnufac-
turing company. Woodward and BAL
timore.ayes. Tuesday night af 81
o'clock The second and third door
OF the building and the roof were
swept by flames The Briscoe com
pany IL a subsidiary Of the Maxwell
Motor Company. Incorporated. IL is
believed that the entire loss IS Gov
cred by insurance.
The FIRE originated in the enamel
inE room on the second roor. There
are three ovens In the room. and Il
H. equipped with steam Jets for hre
protection. When the flames were
first discovered BY watchman, they
had made such progress tha, Il was
impossible 20 operate the Jets. When
the watchman passed thru the room
a few minutes previously h. found
nothing wrong.
II Is reported that the company
was about 10 close down for inycn
tory The concern manufactures ra-
dlators. hoods. Tenders and other
parts used oy he Maxwell company
There IL a possibility that the dam
age 10 stock may affect the output
OF the Maxwell company. becausr
OF the condition Of the steel mar
ket. which makes 10 almost imposs.-
ble for manufacturers 20 get steel
without waiting several months
Such great crowds assembled
about the burning factory that 'he
police were forced 10 stretch ropes
around the plant Inspector William
p. Rutledge commanded The SQUAD
OF bluecosts whQ kept the on'ookers
out OF danger