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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
FIRE FIENo LEf LOOSE
5Y CARELESS PICNIcKERS,
HUNDREDS NOW FIGHTING

SANTA ROSA, Cal. Aug. 2S.--De-
spite all appeals and warnings. care
less plcniCkers yesterday started a
day the flames. famed by brisk
wind, are sweeping swiftly through
Hooker canyon. Hundreds of men are
fighting heroically to halt the confla-
grafton. Four dwellings have been
destroyed and thousands of acres of
fine pasture land have. been devas.
tated.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Pyramid Lake Farmers Sued.

CARSON.--ht the instance of the
Cumm'r of Indian Affairs. Dist. Atty
Woodburn yesterday filed suit in the
L. $. district court against IL defend
ants ON the Pyramid Lake Indian
Reservation to oust them from land!
within the reservation. They have en-
joyed possession of the lands for man!
years. made improvements. titled tn,
soil. but the government declares tn,
lands belong exclusively to tn,
Indians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
SEVERAL WORKMEN BURIED,
UNDER COLLAPSED BUILDING,
INSPECTION Is CARELESS

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 23.-WithI
a roar that startled the hurrying thou
sands along Broadway, 5-story rein
forced concrete building. Unfinished,
which had been carelessly inspected,
this afternono collapsed burying sew
eral worl;men beyond hope of rescue
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
County Tax Rate Reduced.

EAST ELY.-WhitC Pine County's
tax rate Is now eighty cents. It was
S110, but yesterday was cut so cents
by unanimous vote Of the commission.
ers. This is a relief TO the taxpayers
The county Is in excellent financial
condition. The county has the best
roads I'm this part of the West. There
are more than 1000 miles OF fine road
TO be kept in repair, with proper
bridges. etc. MI work is done we'll
and all expenditures are judicious.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Battle For Labor Day.

EAST ELY.--Ioo Kelly of ST. Louis
famous as the fighting Harry of Kerry
Patch" and Eddie Johnson, q great
local ravoritc, will fight here on Labor
Day. Promoter Tom Chambers de
clarcs Kelly Is ono of the greatest
scrappcrs In the country at his weight
Kelly will get % per cent of the gross
receipts. win or lost, guarantee oI
$3.50 and Il rouud.trip ticket from
Pueblo. Colo.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
All Over Nevada


he is living on borrowed time, but is
very much alive and hopeful of many
years Of life. He had long, honorable
career in Nevada, vas I. ranchman ia
Eagle Valley. a logger at Lake Tahoe
and farmer at Gardnervilie. Fol-
many years he represented Douglas
COUNTY in the legislature.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
GOOD LITTLE BOYS!
ARMY BILL PATCHED
UP TO SUIT WILSON

WASHINCTrN. Aug. 23.-The SEN
ate today passed tie army bill, with
the articles desired by the President
replaced. The provision, eXempting
retired officers from discipline, which
caused the President to veto the bill,
was left out The CHIEF Executive will
sign It now. il is said.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Tuscarora Man Wins Bride.

RENo.-Fred Storrer of Tuscarora
and Miss Elsie Herpfer of Franktown
were married here Monday afternoon
at the Congregational parsonage by
Rev. w. d. Trout They left imme-
diately for Lakeside. Cal. where :hey
will reside.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Graham Estate in Court.

EAST ELY.-Chas +. Graham, son
of the late Chas. il. Graham, has filed
suit for the revocation OF the letters
Of administration issued 10 ID. S. Dick
erson. Mr.. Graham Is now resident
of Albany, y. Y, and is here 10 settle
the affairs Of the big estate. His faith
or died about nine years ago.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Rich Vein Is Opened.

GOLDFIELD.-The richest strike
since the Jumbo Extension uphcaval
two years ago has been made in the
Silver Pick Mining Company's prop.
orty. Ore values $40 to $50 the ton.
AS a result, Silver Pick shares have
advanced seven cents on the s. +. ox,
change.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Dunphy Estate Protests Taxes.

CARSON. The Tax Commission Is
hearing protests by Perry Evans as at
torncy. and Capt. X. Il. Mayer as past
owner Of the Dunphy estate. against
the taxes on III 900 acres of land in
Elko. Lander and Eureka counties.
The protest was taken under advise
mcHt
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Sen. J. n. Martin Survives.

CARSON.-The hosts of friends of
Senator Hank" q. H. Martin, IS
years old are delighted to learn
through letter from him at Santa
Ana, Cal, whore he owns an orangcry
that the recent reports of his death
were greatly exaggerated" lie says
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Bass Good at washoe Lake.

RENO.-Fishermen report black
bass-fishing ideal on Washoe Lake.
There seem to be millions Of these
game fish in the lake. Those caught
weigh one to three pounds and some
are hooked too big 10 handle. Hyman
Cohn caught a whoprer. 1t jumped
several feet out of the water and gave
him the fight of his life. He landed
the big follow, all right.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
OF To SHOOTING Tourney.

MASONIC.--GeOrgo Stahl has gone
10 81. Louis TO take part In the great
shooting tournament Afterward he
will enjoy mooschunt In Wyoming
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Another Rioh Strike.

MANHATTAN.-A sensational strike
Of high grade ore was uncovered Sun.
day afternoon in the lower level of
the White Caps Mining Company The
property is owned by John G. Kirchen
of Tonopah and Charles NJ. schwab
OF Pittsburgh. Cold values, $40 tho
inn
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23

at his family home. Funeral Wednes-
day. He is survived by his widow and
two stcpsons, Clarence and Glenn
Whiddett. and step.daughter. Mrs
J. Il. Bayley.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Carson Picnesr Returns.

CARSON.--Wilsa Musscr. born ir
Carson. son of Col. Musscr. who bull
the first frame residence in Carson
at the corner of East King and Fal
SITS. haa returned after many years tC
the home OF hiR infancy and has taker
rooms with Mrs. IIarbin in the house
that was built by his father In Tho
early days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
100 Vessels Valued at
S 10000, 100000 Sunk
By One Su b mar Inc

. AMSTERDAM. Aug. % Z
. In recognition of his sinking {
- of 100 vessels of the entente 4
o allies, Captain Lieutenant (
. Walter Forstmann, command :
o er OF German submarine. :
o has been given the Order of :
. Pour LIE MeIite by the 5teT. .
q man emperor. says a Berlin :
. dispatch received here. The :
{" ships sunk by him. including :
. war vessels. aggregated 260.. (
o 600 tons and their total value :
. is estimated al Sl5OOOO,0OO, :
- the dispatch adds.
O 9 o . q - q g q d O O .
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Mrs. kibbc To Teach.

WINNFMUCCA.-Mrs Ethel Kibhc
has been engaged to teach in the
Grammar school Miss Norman Green
resigned
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES ADJOURN.

NEW YORK CrrY. Aug. 23.-Nam-
ing Kansas City for the next conyon.
ton, 1917. the Catholic Societies adj.
journcd today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Boy Badly injured.

CARSON.-Georgc Evans, son of
Wallace Evans, while at play yester.
day, jumped upon rusty hay hook.
which penetrated his instcp. going
clear through both foot and shoe.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Ely to Celebrate Labor Day.

EAST ELY.-General Chairman ].
p. Dray Is making elaborate arrange.
mcnts for great cclc cbration here on
Labor Day. 3 large sum has been
pledged for entertainment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Porcupine Fights Auto,
Shooting Tires Full Of
Quiils FINALLY Killed

. GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Z
o Aug. 22.--T. $. Callahan pick =
O ed twenty.scyeu Guills out Of Z
- his automobile tires after he q
. had pursued a porcupine for Z
9 several miles on a road near I
. here.
@ The porcupine was finally (
. killed. 4
. The porcupine discharged n {
= Eombardment of quills as the Z
- machine came close in its pur- (
. suit. according to Callahan. (
. (
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
@. A. r. Veteran Passes.

RENO.--Jamcs A. Peterson. 76, vet:
eran of The G. a. r.. resident OF Reno
: years, passed away Monday morning
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
TODAY'S METAL PRICES

Lead. S6.20S.
Silver. 66Ac. OF.
Copper (CathD. s25.925.
Zinc (St. Louis), 1916.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
COMMUNICATION FROM
COL. CHENEY ON CHANGE
IN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Marietta, Ga. Feb. 9TH 1910.
To the people of Cobb County.


To the people of Cobb County.
At the outset | want everyone to
understand that | do not mean to re-
fleet on any of our Court or County
officers.
/ believe the trouble is with the
laws.
| am somewhat averse to getting
into the public print but after noting
the presentments of oGr last Grand
Jury and their recommendations with
reference to our Board of County
Commissioners, / felt that as a citi-
zen and tax payer of the county it
would not be out of place to make
some remarks as to this proposed
change.
Upon first sight, [ will admit,
these recommendations looK fairly
good. We al want to save money for
the county, we want economy prac-
ticed all still we want arl must
have good roads. / think We will
all agree that we want and need
better roads, the only question we are
in the least divided upon batng the
best and cheapest methods of getting
them
In the first place, do you thinl;
it would save us any money to pay
out $15O0.00 per year to three Com
missioners while we now have to pay
only about $4,000 for al five?
30 yoI think three commissioner.
would likely have a bette knowledge
Of the conditions am needs of our
1000 miles, or over, of public road
than five men would?
Is there any one man in the COun
ty, unless it be our present road Sup
erintendent, who has ever been on
all the roads of the county and is
perfectly familiar with them?
No, there are numbers and mum.
bers of miles of public roads, with
good citizens and tax payers who pay
their taxes cheerfully, living on them
in Cobb County that a great many of
us have never seen, and l say that a
board of three men is likely never to
see them or know very little as to
their condition and needs.
SO it appears to me that board
of only three commissioners would
be a great deal more ignorant about
the condition of our roads than one
composed of five, or more.
A Board of three men might get
in an automobile some bright, sun
shiny Spring day and see our smooth
err roads to Acworth, Roswell, Pow
der Springs or Atlanta, but l fear
that when the days got rough they
would fail to see our other roads
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
POSSUM DINNER FOR
GENERAL" RLAkESLEE

Memories of the famous Taft pos
sum dinner" given in Atlanta sever
al years ago were refreshed in Mari
eta Wednesday night The occasion
was the visit here of Assistant Post
Master General Blakeslee to investl-
gate the rural delivery mail routes
from Marietta Judge N. A. Morris
gave a dinner in his honor and had
a number of local court officials and
members of the bar present.
1t was one of those dinners which
can only be given in the South and
the courses were excellent-par-
tridges and possum being the chief
attraction.
'Possum was as new to Mr.. BlakeS-
lee as it had been to President Taft
but he took right to it. After the
dinner, so we heard through one OF
the guests, the negro servants were
heard discussing the guest Of honor.
One of the servants was heard to
silCQuiZe something along this line:
"Marster Newt sez dat GenI
Blakeslee cum frum one OBJ deDa
Northern states whar de yankees cum
frum, an whar dey don't hab no pos
sums Maybe he do, but he sho' can
eat pos5um an taters jes' lax we
folks down heah what was raised wild
'possums Eff many folks lax him
sum down heah we purity soon won't
hab no possums left, fer shore,
honey
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18

scope of their work and the ability
of their devoted Pastors, to any in
Southern California, in towns of the
same size. | notice there is more in
terest in mid-week and evening ser
vices in Los Angeles. People crowd
the churches for all services, and
there is splendid congregational sing
ing every where. | am not speaking
of any especial denomination This
refreshing interest and faith pre-
yades all
In conclusion. all that is needed
in Georgia to start such a boom that
real estate values will triple, and
make of North Georgia in particular
one of the richest and most produc-
tive sections of the United States is
a get-tOgether spirit and a spirit of
sacrifice to start a fund for adveI-
Using our advantages throughout
the North and West, for we have re-
markable advantages over California.
Riches undeveloped lie waste at our
door. Here is an unusually, healthy
country, good climate, land at low
prices, cheap fuel servants and lab
orers to be had at wages lower than
anywhere in the United States, and
above all the splendid gift of nature
the rainfall When it rains in
Southern California, the people in
their churches give thanks for it.
Every rain means million dollars
saved to the ranchman in irrigation
much thought to our rains in Geor-
ga, yet they are one of our richest
assets We have no earthquakes
winds or sand-storms and no chill
ing fogs, yet these are of frequent oc-
curence in Southern California.
There is the alarming difference
between the MONDAY and early morn.
ing and evening temperature. To
guard against the latter fires OF
steam heat all the year around is q
necessity. This is an item to be
reckoned with considering the high
cost of fuel, almost four times the
prices we pay in Georgia.
Lastly and best of all, we have to
attract the home-seekers to Marietta
an unusually cultured people repre-
sentative of the highest Anglo-SaXon
development. They are ever ready
to greet the stranger and make him
at home, and once he builds his
hearth-stone, there is nothing they
will not do for him, if illness, sorrow
CT poverty, should befall him.
The time is not far distant-let lis
hasten it-when Northern Georgia
will receive riches justly deserved.
PAULINE COMMERFORD
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
WESLEY BARACA NOTES.

On Go-To-Sunday School Day, al
records for BaraCa attendance wer>
broken. There were ninety five pres.
ent. This was excellent, and con.
stituted about fifteen percent of the
total Methodist Sunday School at.
tendance, which itself was far more
than ever before recorded.
Mrs Little, Mrs. Handy, and DR.
Smith each made a talk. The Glass
is also much indebted to Mr. George
Hardeman for beautiful violin solo
Next Sunday, Col e. w. Coleman
of Canton, Ga, will be the speaker
We want a large attendance to wei
come him.
1t is hoped that the good showing
of last Sunday will be continued, and
that members and visitors will come
regularly, and not wait for special
days.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18

Board, his idea being to supplement
the Board by having a number ~
district superintendent or represen~
tatives in each militia district with
certain powers and duties and at that
time | opposed his bill as | felt that
there should be no change in our
Beard, but now, instead of reducing
our Board to three members, concea-
trating the power and giving the peo-
pie less representation, | would much
prefer to see the membership of the
Board increased, if any change is to
be made at all, and let the people in
the outlying districts have more rep
resentation. There is nothing like
having somebody close to home You
can talk to and before whom you can
make your necessities known.
While our present representatives
in the Legislature are bound (by
their statements and promises made
when they were elected) not to make
and change in our Board, or our road
working system, yet it might not be
time lost, for us as their constituents
to sound them again upon this Ques-
ton so that we may know that they
will stand firm against the movement
that some one seems to have quietly
launched
Some of you have complaints( and
perhaps Just ones) to make about
your roads not having been worked
and | believe the Board will soon get
around to take care of your needs,
hope they will at least. However,
don't forget that you will stand a
great deal smaller chance of getting
what you want if you let them re-
move your representation than you
will if you let it stand as it is, Or
increase it.
There are number of other things
that could be said upon This propo-
sition and if the necessity arises or
requires | will say them, if no one
else will.
Let's take care of the interests Of
these smaller districts as we'll as the
larger one.
Your very truly,
JOHN P. CHENEY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS.

Last Sunday at the Methodist
Church the Philathea class had dec
Grated the church with palms,
ferns, beautiful sultana and vases
of yellow narcissus in a most pleas
ing arrangement.
The music by the orchestra was
greatly enjoyed as we'll as solo by
Miss Atkinson.
AS for attendance all classes made
a good record. Besides the Phila-
thea and Baraca classes which had
all chairs filled, the classes taught
by Col. Power, Dr. Harris and Mr..
J. w Hardeman were large. Mr..
Hardeman's broke the record with
fifty-four
In the afternoon Mr.. George Ses-
sions took DR.. Smith out to the con-
vict camp near Marietta where Dr..
Smith gave them a Gospel message.
At the morning service Miss Mary
{. Atkinson and Mr.. Vivian Waddell
sang duet, "Hark, Hank, My Soul. :"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18

where the farmer is trying to null
out bale of cotton to the gin over
a rough, muddy and rut-worn road.
And this is the reason l am op-
posed to concentrating our convict
squads and building pike roads, ex-
pensive roads, for we haven't reach
ed the point where we can concen-
trate our forces. We had better not
undertake this until Cobb County
gets in notion to issue bonds.
We have too many roads that nee /
attention somewhere else.
There appears to be a movement
on foot, quietly worked. to remove
from the people in the rural dis
tricts what power they now have
over our road working system, and
! want to tell these people in these
smaller districts that this PROPOSE
ton which they are going to put 20
you may look good and some body
may be misled by it, but you had bet
ter look out and see if it is not a
wolff in Sleeps clothing" After
you try it for few months you may
find out what kind of fruit they have
handed you.
If the commission should be re-
duced to three and the whole county
have to vote on them it looks to me
that number of good men who live
in remote parts of the County ana
who would be capable of making you
good representative on the Board,
would stand slim chance of win
ming the office over some of our pro-
fessiOnal politicians, who though
they might be wholly incompetent
to look after your interests, would
be on the inside" in politics and
beat you world without end.
| don't think our road system is
eating us tax payers up any more
than some other things, for instance,
our court expenses. Very few of us
know what it is costing the County
to administer our laws
Too few of us realize that we are
spending twice as much in convict
ing violaters of our criminal laws
than it ought to cost us. We are
working so horse power machine
and burning expensive fuel when a
90 horse power would do the same
work. We cant blame the officers
of our Courts for this condition of
affairs for they are doing the best
they can with the big, expensive
machine they have for doing the
work This, however, is off the sub
ject and l only mention it to show
that there are other things that those
in charge of the administration Of
our affairs can find to economic on
besides our important road work
When l was in the Legislature my
colleague, Col. II. B. Moss, and l
were at issue to some extent OVER
the proposed change in our County
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
MATTRESS FACTORY HERE.

The Acme Mattress Company has
moved it's plant to Marietta from
Gainesville, Ga, and will manufac.
ture and renovate all styles of cot.
ton, wool and hair mattresses. They
also make the latest designs in feath-
er mattresses. They are now ready
for business and will be glad to give
complete information and prices on
application. Loca.4on is in rear OF
l.. W. Rogers store on Mills Street
Out of town orders solicited. It,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
BAPTIST PHILATHEA GLASS
70 HAVE SPELLING BEE.

The members of the Baptist Phila-
thea Glass of the First Baptist
church viii have a Spelling Bee on
next Friday night Feb. 18th, in the
Sunday School room at $50. The
Methodist Philathea's and Baraca S
and Baptist Barracks and all other
good spoilers and bad spoilers in M
rietta are invited to come and spell
with us. Those who will not spen
may come and enjoy the fun. We
will also have a short musical pro-
gram
There will be no admission charged
but there will be free will offer
ing.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18

Phone Dobbs for garden tools.