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The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
nD &c PECAN ORCHARD
ID Nv is BEARING FRUIT

Mrs. Jno. H. Cooper re-
d. ;. Welsh Sunday after spend
~, '.ssral days at the Dr.'s farm near
I's'd,ia. where they have a twenty
sA' .,r orchard. The orchard con-
.ho,,t SO5 trees of six popular
p.ioties. !, Success, Havens, RUSSELL
. nsmon, Capitol and Pabst, about
= which are bearing this year,
psongb the orchard has only been
.ntsd about eight years. Dr.
Lansr is very we'll pleased with his
Iospscts in this line' noting 3; that
h, many years older than his in
Ei.iring orchards, had not begun to
s..,. specimens Of the nuts from
o,ebard are on display in the
,n,rsl office window. They are very
.Dacimens, too, and have attract
..reb comment, being large, well
..,.1 nuts of the thin shell variety.
Tho Dr.. has a tenant on his place
/, bssideS looking after the orchard
j, him a considerable rental, so
N, while he is preparing for the fu-
T.. \. is reaping some present gains
III bis investment. The editor Of the
l.v.nria Town Talk has purchased
sen acre tract in the same section
which DR.. CeOper's is located and
!. recently written to the DR.. for in
0,mation as to varieties, methods of
landling, ETC., and he is also in re-
,iut Of numerous other cOmmunica-
ions from people who are preparing
|. Olant pecan orchards in that Sec
EOn, who appreciating the success that
!, marked his efforts, seek expert
'lyice.
He has one tree in his yard at his
|ome here in Welsh, about the same
|pe Of those in his orchard at Alex
Indria, Of the Russell variety, that is
IlsO bearing this year.
Very few men these times have the
IOresight to anticipate old age, OF
,Ostsrity, but among those who do
b. Cooper is one that will get much
lOmfort in later years from the pol,
sy that he is pursuing in preparing
hr the future.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
MEN FROM FOUR STATES
DISCUSS OZARK ROADS
international News Service.

international News Service.
Oklahoma City, Nov. 21.-WitI
good roads men from four states in
attendance the Ozark Trail associa-
tion convened here today for a two
days session. Delegates are inattend-
ance from Missouri, Arkansas, Okla
homa and Kansas. Col. W. H. (Coin)
Harvey, of Monte, Ark, is presiding
Under direction of the association Il
network of permanent highways has
been built in the four states, with
their heart in the Ozark mountains.
The principal arteries of the system
converge at Springfield, Mo. In add,
ton to discussion of the matter OF
routes and promoting interest III
building highways, the convention has
an extensive program of instruction
in all phases Of highway building
mapped out.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
MISFORTUNE FOLLOWS HIM.

Thinking to evade the spell which
has haunted his every action since the
reelection of President Wilson, Dave
Bottorff set out with his family in
his Ford car at three o'clock Sunday
morning, bound for Port Arthur, Tex
as, where he hoped to hide his chagrin
for the day at least in the density of
the Texas sea port, but even at that
early hour fate was on Dawes trail,
and soon the chill damp of the early
morning had penetrated the flesh I'M
til members of the family freely ac-
knowledged that they were nearly fro
zen to death. This was the first of
a series of evils haunting their entire
journey. The heavy fog obstructed
the view ahead and directly they rar
into a team and wagon, killing one OF
the horses, so we are informed, and or
reaching the Texas line Mr.. Bottorf
was arrested for this offense, but later
was freed and allowed to continue the
journey. Then tire trouble started
three blowouts following in rapid sue
cession. Later thy missed the cor,
rect road and were compelled to back
track considerable distance, but final
ly arrived at their destination. W.
presume that on arriving in Port Ar
thur Mr.. Bottorff was in somewha
the same spirits that he was on the
night of the general election wher
early reports made it seem that Mr.
Charles Hughes had been elected pres
ident of the United States. They tel
US that an i'll omen is sure to follow
a man, no matter what his politica
affiliations.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
U. S. EXPERTS SEE
TURKEY SOARING
International News Service.

international News Service.
Washington, Nov. 21.-The Thanks
giving turkey, higher in price and less
plentiful than for many years, will be
rare bird on November 80, according
to present indications. Reports to the
department of agriculture hint that
with the fesive gobbler bringing 35
cents a pound now the scarcity which
is expected to be more pronounced as
Thanksgiving Day approaches closer
may result in jump to 40 or As cents
a pound.
Government statistical experts who
have followed the upward trend of
food prices say that the scale of prices
for all table necessities has mounted
to such heights that only the pluto
cratic class may view the big day of
feasting with financial complacency.
Besides turkey, practically all del
icacies on the Thanksgiving menu will
cost 40 to SO per cent more than was
paid for them a year ago.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
INTERESTING CLUB MEMBERS
IN TICK ERADICATION

At the Iowa school this week the
veterinary inspector doing tick eradi-
cation work in Calcasieu parish ad-
dressed the corn and pig club men,
bers on ticks and their cost to the
country. The boys were given PROP
lens in arithmetic dealing with the
tick and its rapid increase during the
summer months and the pounds of
blood they take from cattle during the
same season. The club members all
agreed to go home and talk tick eradi-
cation to their parents and neighbors
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
THE LEON gibson PLAYERS.

The Leon ellison Players, featuring
Miss Blanche Hazleton, finished very
successful three nights engagement at
the Auditorium here with a packed
house on Saturday night. In spite Of
the chill weather the attendance greet
ing these pleasing entertainers, fair on
the first night, nearly doubled each
succeeding performance.
The selections from the company's
repertoire shown here Barriers Burn
ed Away" "The Broken Rosary" and
"ABachelor's Honeymoon" were all
high class plays and were exceedingly
we'll rendered, every member of the
troupe being an artist virtually an
all star cast. The prices, 10, 20 and
80 cents were for shows such as the
! average road show stopping here
charges from Soc TO $1.50.
Mr.. Gilson, the manager, has an
nounced that the company hopes to
return to Welsh during the month of
January, offering an entirely new bill
ing. He remarked that they were
very favorably impressed with Welsh,
the friendliness of the Welsh people
having made them feel very much at
home. The honest, pleasing personal
| ity Of the individual members Of the
troupe was of course responsible fol
Treatment they received here during
their stay, and the amusement goers
Of Welsh viii welcome their return
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
1S1, 100000 BUSHELS
BLACK RUST WHEAT LOSS

international News Service.
Washington, Nov. 22.-Black rust
caused wheat growers this year a loss
of 1S1,OOO,OOO bushels and was re-
sponsible for the lowest yield per acre
of spring wheat ever recorded by the
department of agriculture.
In Minnesota the damage was equiv
alent to 1913 bushels per acre, repre-
senting a loss of SAL 100000 upon the
basis of 81 per bushel. In North Da-
kota the damage amounted to 1871
bushels per acre or an estimated loss
of $92,OOO,OOO Nebraska farmers suf-
fered a loss of 100000. South Da-
kota growers lost $44,000,0OO.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
SOCIETY SCHOOLGIRLS
TO BE OWN MONITORS
International News Service.

International News Service.
Denver, Colo, Nov. 22.-lmagine
school girl Switching" on herself!
1t takes some stretch of the imagina-
ton, but then it is really being done
these days. The girls Of the Wolcott
school, patronized by the most fash
ionable families of the west, have
adopted the Switching SYSTEM" and
they term it Student government o
1t has just gone into effect and is eX-
pected to improve the discipline Of the
little children of the rich.
The idea originated with Miss
Phyllis Campion, daughter of John
F. Campion, multi-millionaire mining
man who died recently, and Miss Ro-
sale Stearns, daughter OF I. b.
Stearns, president of the Denver
Chamber of Commerce.
When it was suggested to DR.. j. ID.
s. Riggs, president of the school, he
lost no time in adopting it.
Student government" will lift
many burdens from the shoulders Of
the teachers, giving the student body
authority to inflict punishment on
those who violate any of the rules Of
the system.
In the senior department a young
woman is compelled to make it known
to the Consular board" of the sys-
tenn when she has neglected to tidy
her books or in any other ways has
violated the rules.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

An interesting program will be rem
dered at the Presbyterian church
Thanksgiving evening, November 30,
at 7:3O. The various phases of the
subjct will be discussed by the diff
ferent speakers and a general good
time will be had. Everybody is in
vited. Come out and be thankful.
Committee.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
PARENTS SHOW GREAT
INTEREST IN CLUB WORK

The demonstration agent in Rapides
parish reports that he is much en-
couraged at the interest in club work
manifested by the adults. He says
that number of men have asked 10
have their boys enrolled in the pig
clubs, stating that they would give the
boys every assistance and provide
them with registered pigs.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
LAWYER IN MOURNING
OVER WILSON VICTORY

international News Service.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Charles
H. King, a prominent Memphis attor-
ney and republican, is paying an cleo
ton bet by sitting in an office decorat-
ed with crepe and ether paraphernalia
suggestive of a house of death. King
bet a friend Hughes would be elected.
The state was permission by the loser
to let his office be decorated in any
way the winner might choose. His
friend decorated his office in mourn
ing.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
GERMANY WILL SEND
5000 ITALIANS HOME

Berlin, Nov. 22.-About three thou
sand Italian subjects who were in
termed in different parts of Germany
when Italy declared war against the
empire will shortly be released and
sent home through Switzerland. Only
the men of military age will remain
interned to the end of the war. 1t is
expected that the Italian government
will reciprocate by liberating the
Germans interned in Italy, but no such
promise has been given.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
An THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Saturday evening at 7:;80 Rev. J. A.
Carruth, district superintendent, will
bold the fourth quarterly conference
for this conference year. A full at
tendance of the official board is de-
lirci.
Rev Carruth will preach Sunday
morning and night. All are cordially
invited. J. W. HERVEY, Pastor.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
COOPERATIVE SHIPPING
IN GRANT PARISH

At recent meeting of Grant parish
farmers a local swine shipping asso-
citation was organized. Fourteen men
will have hogs ready to ship the latter
part of November. This will make
a carload shipment, the first of its
kind ever made from Grant parish.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
SWISS GOVERNMENT TO
SELL POTATOES

international News Service.
Washington, Nov. 22.-0wing to the
increased cost of food products, 1t is
learned here, the Swiss authorities
have under way plan to supply all
families that have an income Of less
than 5000 francs ($579) var with
potatoes at reduced price.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
SERVIAN CAPITAL ESTAB.
LISHED AT M0NASTIR

BY Telegraph to Times-Record.
Geneva, Nov. 21.-A proclamation
has been read to the Servian army
announcing that Monastir is the new
apital of Servia, says a Saloniki dis
patch.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
NATIONAL FARM AND LIVE
STOCK SHOW A SUCCESS

The National Farm and Live Stock
Show closed on the 10Th after nine
days of complete success and demon
strated that only by this character of
fair can New Orleans hope to build up
to the big propositions attempted sew
eral times before.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
SUES SALOON KEEPER
FOR LOST HUSBAND

International News Service.
-
Savannah, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-Louise
Schreiner has brought suit against
five saloonkeepers for $4,000 each,
charging they made her husband a
drunkard and so forced her to get a
divorce.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24

The school children will give a free
program at 2:45 p. m. on Friday after
Thanksgiving. This program may be
given on the school grounds. Definite
announcement will be made to the
pupils later. Everyone is invited to
attend. ARNOLD i. PEARCE.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The excursion to the salt mine could
not be run on account of lack of suffi-
cient number from Welsh wishing to
take the trip. A party of fifty was
required from Welsh. About twenty
five agreed to take the trip.
Notice was given the school chill
dren on Friday that an attempt would
be made to run the excursion on Sat-
urday, Nov. 25th. We had to report
our exact number on Tuesday, Nov
Dist at noon. The tri p was adver-
tised as widely as possible by the
school children.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24

On Thanksgiving day the Welsh
high school boys basket ball team
will play the Jennings team on the
home court. Both teams are expect
ing a lively game. We hope to have
a good attendance and promise full
value for the twenty-five cents admis-
sion.
The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24

For Rice Insurance see
E. c. Willard.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
MRS. CONNE[[ PLEADS GUILTY
TO CHARGE Of ATTEMPTING
TO MURDER HER HUSBAND
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, AND ON ARRANGEMENT
UNDER INFORMATION CHARGE ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY.
SENTENCED TOMORROW MORNING AT NINE O'CLOCK.
PENALTY YEARS TO IMPRISONMENT. -,,S-.

on the 18th day Of last January TO Mr..
Connell, the accused woman was
known as Mrs. Ella Lewark, and for
a number of years she had been house
keeper for Mr.. Connell. She first en-
tered his employ wnen ne was in the
ranching and stock raising business on
the North Fork. A little over a year
ago he sold his ranch and stock for
$4,000 and moved to Elko. On the
18th of last January Mrs. Connell Sc
cured her divorce from her former
husband, and that night about mid
night she induced Mr.. Connell to mar
ry her under threats, supposedly of
white slavery, the couple having taken
a trip together to the fair. Shortly
after the marriage Mr.. Connell was
taken violently i'll, and his wife in
duced him TO make his will in her
favor. She then took him to Oakland,
supposedly for treatment. There are
positive evidences that she attempted
to poison him while there, but good
fortune saved him. They returned to
Elko, and shortly afterward departed
for Ogden. Here Mrs. Connell at
tempted to poison him, and once at
tempted to drown him In a bath tub.
His cries brought others TO the bath
room. when Mrs. Connell informed
them that there was nothing the mat
ter, only that he thought he was
drowning. Scratches on his face and
head, however, proved that she had
made a desperate attempt to take his
life.
Last fall Mrs. D. Massey, who was
then housekeeper for Glenn Morton,
was told by the accused woman that
she intended to force Mr.. Connell TO
marry ler and after that she would
get his money and she didn't care
what became of him. She even init
mated that after the marriage she
would do away with him. After Mrs
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
LAW, LOVE AND
TRUST.BUST|NG

In "The Running Fight" released
on the Paramount program and to be
seen at the Bradley tonight, Peter v.
Wilkinson, Napoleon of finance, de-
liberately wrecks his Trust company
Leslie, secrets his ill-gotten gains In
assets standing in her name.
Wilkinson Is intimate with Madeline
Brains. She visits him, tells him that
she no longer loves him and that she
is about to marry Illingsworth. The
latter, ruined by the wreck Of Wilkin.
sons Company, attempts TO shoot him.
Wilkinson betrays Madeline'g past to
Illingsworth and later the girl fires a
shot through the window of Wilkin.
sons house, using Illingsworth's re.
volver, misses him and kills his pri.
vate secretary. Illingsworth Is con.
victed OF the crime.
Wilkinson finds that he cannot bribe
judges and juries as easily as he
thought he could. His influence, how.
ever, causes Eliot Deekman, who ia In
love with his daughter. to be elected
Governor. Wilkinson now feels safe,
thinking that the man who hopeg to
be his son-in.law, will write his par.
don. Beekman, however, refuses to
do SO, convinced of Wilkinson's guilt.
He does learn of Illingsworth's limo.
cence and causes his release.
Later, however, on the condition
that Wilkinson return the stolen mon.
ey to those from whom he had taken
II, Beekman consents to pardon him.
Leslie and he are married and live
happily ever after.-Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10

The most sensational criminal case
in Elko County in many years, that Of
Mrs. NJ. d. Connell, arrested on Mon
day. May 8th. for the attempted killing
of her husband. M. B. Connell, a veal
thy retired rancher, by the administra-
tion Of crotin OIL was brought to a
sudden end this afternoon at two
o'clock. when she entered a plea of
guilty.
Yesterday afternoon the accused
woman sent for the officers and ad-
vised them that she was guilty, and
expressed a desire to put an end to the
case by entering a plea of guilty. Ac-
cordingly, she waived preliminary eX-
animation, and an information charge
was placed against her. When brought
into the court room today, her outward
appearance was that of stoical indif-
ference. She had nerved herself for
the ordeal, and was apparently as calm
az anyone In the court room. Only
once did she seem to Quaver, and that
was when the Court ordered her ia
stand up. 1t seemed to require consid.
cradle effort to gain her feet. It was
In firm, decided voice, however, that
she answered the questions put to her
and when asked for her plea, she pro
nounced the word guilty" with appar
emily no effort. When informed that
sentence could not be pronounced In
less than two days without her con
sent, She said: Let the sentence be
pronounced as soon as possible" Up
on the suggestion of the District At
torney, time for passing sentence was
set for tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock. When the prisoner was re
manded, she walked erect and steadily
out Of the court room.
This case is one of the most sensa
tional in the history of Elko County
In Its detail 1t is as strange as the
widest fiction. Before her marriag,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
ABNER SEWELL WINS
INDEPENDENT PRIZE

In order to stimulate interest in
story writing, the Independent several
weeks ago offered a prize of ten dol
lars for the best written story for the
Commencement number of E. H. S.
Pohob, which will be issued the latter
part of this month. AS was anticipat-
ed, number OF students competed
for the prize, and number of splen-
didly written stories were submitted
to the judges. Beside the Independent
prize, the management of the Pohob
awarded cash prizes of SIS each for the
best stories for the several classes.
The Judges were Miss Bremen, Miss
Duane. Mrs. Geo. Jensen, Mrs. Brown
and Miss Ulery, and they awarded the
prizes as follows: Independent prize,
Abner Sewell; Senior class prize, Ger
aldine Helfrich; Junior class prize,
Abner Sewell; Sophomore class prize
Elsa Clayton; Freshman class prize,
Allene Wright.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
TEN GOLDEN MAxIMs.

1. He does not really believe who
does not live according to his belief.
2. Tell not all you know, believe
not all you hear, judge not all you
see, do not all you can.
3. Chasing an ideal is better than
chasing a dollar, and the two things
are not compatible.
4. Men cannot learn what they are
not prepared for; to force the teaching
avails nothing.
5. He Is not good himself who
speaks well of everybody alike.
6. Good manners are made up Of
petty sacrifices.
z. The man who never makes any
blunders seldom makes any good hits.
8. To be thoroughly good natured
and yet avoid being imposed upon
shows great strength of character.
9. 1t is great art to be superior
to others without letting them know
1t.
10. He that will not be ruled by the
rudder must be ruled by the rock.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
AMERICANS ORDERED
OUT YF CH|HAUHAU
FUNSTON PLANS TO RETURN TO
SAN ANTONIO TONIGHT, STAT
ING THAT HE FAILS TO SEE USE
OF FURTHER CONFERENCES.
BY Pae. and lneI News Service.

Ell PASO, May 10.-All Americans
have been ordered out of Chihuahua
City and Casa Grandes. according to
the Mormon Bishops Hurez and
Brown. Generals Scott and Funston,
however. declare that they have no
information of any such orders.
Generals Scott and Obregon are con-
ferring again this afternoon, but Gen
eral Funston is planning to return to
San Antonio tonight. He stated that
he fails to see the use of any further
conferences with Obregon.
General Pershing has been ordered
to begin greater concentration Of his
troops at the front, and all detach-
ments operating as far south as San
Antonio, Mexico, will be withdrawn to
the north as far as Colonia Dublan.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
GERMANY ACCEPTS
SUSSEX RESPONSIBILITY
GERHARD CABLES THAT GER
MANY WILL PUNISH SUBMA-
RINE COMMANDER AND PAY
INDEMNITY.
BY Pae. and lneI News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-United
States Representative Gerard at Ber-
lin cables this morning that Germany's
acceptance Of the responsibility Of
sinking the Sussex Is now enroute to
Washington. The message also states
that the German submarine command
er will be punished and that Germany
will pay an indemnity.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
OBREGON PROPOSES
COOPERATIVE PATROL
PLAN WOULD BRING A LARGE
FORCE OF MExIcANs TO THE
BORDER AND FACILITATE WITH.
DRAwAL OF U. 8. TROOPS.
BY Pae. and lnel New. Service.

6y TdS. anu SSsNsSe
Ell PASo. May 10.-General Obre-
gon has proposed cooperative pa
troll Of the Mexican border by the
United States and Mexican troops.
The plan would bring large number
OF Mexican troopsFto the border who
would be stationed at various points
on the Mexican side and the American
troops ON the other side would pre-
vent Iuture border raids.
General Scott has referred the plan
to Secretary Baker.
Army officials here believe that the
plan is a movement to facilitate tho
withdrawal Of the American expedf
tionaries.
In the meantime, cavalry, presumab-
ly portion Of Major Langhorne's
Eighth Cavalry division, has crossed
the border near Boquillas.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
SERVICE:

DOES NOT MEAN DELIVERY"
MEANS THE ADVANTAGE OF MAR
KET AT THE PRICE-BETTER YOU CAN FIND ELSE
WHERE FOR THE SAME MONEY ABILITY AND WILL
INGNESS EITHER PROVE 1T OR TAKE THE
GOODS BACK THE SUNSET HAS NOW BECOME THE ACCEPT
ED MEASURE OF THE COST GRADE GROCERIES, WE
DO EXACTLY AS WE sAY-WE SELL THE HIGHEST GRADE
GROCERIES AT TEN TO THIRTY CENT LESS THAN ELSE
WHERE-WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION MONEY CHEER
FULLY REFUNDED SHOULD ANYTHING PROVE UNSATIsFAc
TORY AT ANY TIME REPORT TO US AND GET THE MATTER
ADJUSTED; BY DOING so You DO
ORDER TODAY BY PHONE OR OTHERWISE AND BE CON.
WINGED THAT SUNSET SERVICE" THE BEST WE Will.
DELIVER YOUR ORDER AT YOUR HOME ELSEWHERE
WHERE YOU MAY DIRECT WE CUT PRICES ENTIRE
GROCERY LINE EVERY DAY. HERE A ITEMS At
OUR REGULAR PRICES:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-10
SENATE REOPENS
BRANDIES MATTER
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO IN.
VEsTIGATE HIS CONNECTION
WITH MERGER OF DRUG
STORES AND UNITED CIGARS.
BY Pae. and lnfI News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The SEN
ate Judiciary committee this morning
decided to reopen the investigation of
Brandeis' appointment to the United
States supreme court.
1t Is stated that she. investigation
will be opened with special reference
to Mr.. Brandeis' connection with the
proposed merger of the Ricker-Hege-
men drug stores and the United Cigar
stores. The hearing will be held next
Friday.