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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
How Pepper Is Grown.

All grocers sell pepper, but how
many Of them ever stop to think how
many hands this commodity goes
through before it is found on the gro
GERS shelves in neat packages, ready
for the last transaction, that of deal
er to consumer? In recent consul
lar report from Madras, India, an in
teresting account is given as to the
way this product is grown and mar
keted.
The bulk of the crop is grown by
small farmers owning only a few
acres of land each. The berries are
plucked by hand, dried in the sun,
and trodden out to remove the stalks
The pepper is then picked over by
hand to remove any sticks, stones,
etc., that have become mixed with it.
Malabar pepper undergoes no other
preparation, except that occasional
lots that have become widowed
through long storage are washed in
cold fresh water and again dried in
the sun. There are no by-products.
Native merchants in the coast ports
buy small lots of a few tons each
from up-country dealers, who again
send agents around the pepper-grow-
ing districts to buy up little lots of
few hundredweight each in the vii
lagos where they have been stored
after purchase by small local mer-
chants from neighboring growers,
often in parcels of mere bag or two.
The crop is transported to the coast
in various ways, according to the To-
cality-carted over bad roads, boated
down canals and backwaters, carried
on bullocks, etc. The price of pepper
on arrival at the coast is thus double
Cor more) the price paid to the orig
inal grower.
The big native merchants at the
coast ports consign part of their pur-
chases to Bombay and other Indian
ports by coasting steamers and ma
tive sailing craft. They also make
contracts with European firms for for
ward delivery in the latter's 60
downs, in quantities of to 100 tons,
or even more, for each contract. The
European merchants, on receiving de-
liveries, redry, regrade, bulk and bag
them for shipment to Europe, Ameri-
ca and Australia.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
cANADA's FIRE DEATHS 252.
Minister of Forests Reports This as
Official Estimate.

Toronto, Ont.-G. Howard Fergu-
son, minister Of forests, works and
mines, who has returned from an in
spection of the northern Ontario fire
swept areas, states that, according
to an official estimate, the death list
was 252. "To me the situation ap-
pears much BETTER" said Mr.. Fergu-
son. 1--WE are furnishing every burn
ed-out settler with tent, cooking
utensils, tools and grubstake to car
ry him over. We will also furnish to
the settlers at actual cost lumber to
replace their buildings, together with
all the necessary materials"
Danger points in the northern On
tario fire zone are being closely
watched and trains held in readiness
at various points to give relief should
it be needed. A message received
Sunday from the traffic superintend-
ent of the Temiskaming & Northern
Ontario railway said:
Conditions bad. Fires between mile
post 80 and Bushnell. Large number
of small fires between New Liskeard
and Englehart, particularly severe
around carlton Junction. Have or
dered men with train to assist be-
tween Englehart and Kenogani. Fires
particularly bad between Mindoka
and Boston creek. Have train on
hand, with men, rendering every as
sistance. Between Ramore and Iro-
quois Junction fires still smoldering
and surrounding Monteith and Iro-
quois Junction"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
STOCK AND CROP NOTES..

Walter G. Seeley, sales manager Of
the Distributors at Wenatchee, has
confirmed an f. o. b. sale of two cars
of Bartletts for August Is delivery at
the record price of $1.54 box. The
order calls for extra fancy of medium
size, good condition.
The first car of Spokane cherries
ever sold on the New York market
was disposed Of Monday by the Spo-
kane Fruit Growers company, and has
set number of records. The car was
the only one Of cherries on the mar
ket on that day, and between $50 and
IT'S crates were damaged en- route
through railroad accident and were
rendered unstable. In spite of this
fact, the car brought $1,761 in New
York.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
BREvITIEs.

Continued indications that 1916 will
be the banner year for Hawaiian SUI
gar producers were shown in figures
given out by the Honolulu stock ex-
change. Eighty-two Hawaiian planta-
tons, the tabulations showed, paid a
total of $2,5OO,0OO in dividends during
July Of this amount, 20 corporations
which are listed on the Honolulu and
San Francisco stock exchanges paid
$1,471, 800.
The directors of the Rambler Carl
boo Mining company declared divi-
dend of / cent a share, or $17,500, pay
able August Is to shareholders of rec
ord at the close of business on August
5. The payment of this dividend will
make the profit disbursements of the
company so far for 1916 $4,000 and
will bring the grand total to $49O,O00.
The dividends previously paid this
year were one of $4,000 in April and
one of $4,000 in June.
The buildings and machinery of the
E. G. frost planning mill plant at Cold
endale, Wash, were destroyed by fire
Monday. The plant is known as the
Beckett mill, and the owner, e. G..
frost, discovered the fire in the boiler
room. The volunteer fire department
responded quickly, and was able to
save all the lumber in the yard. The
loss is estimated at $1,000, with in
surance of $4,000. Mr.. frost said that
the plant would be rebuilt imme-
diately.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11

the rain-swept parts Of the southeast,
indicate that buying for immediate
shipment is comparatively good, while
ordering for fall delivery is growing,
and will be heavier during the first
fortnight Of August.
Mingled with these tendencies is,
of course, a spirit of conservatism
predicted, as it is on desire to guar
antee against heavily stocking up
with high-priced goods, but counter
acting this are fears that supplies
may not be sufficient to meet require
ments. Industrial operations continue
at equally high speed, summer shut
downs are for shorter periods than
usual, and in the iron and steel indus
tries excessive heat has curtailed pro-
duction. Weekly bank clearings, $4,-
1871, 900.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11

A merchant once put the following
sign in his shop: please don't ask
for credit, as a refusal often Of
fends."
Finding that this had little effect,
and that his credit book was attain
ing great proportions, he resolved on
trying another plan, and Immediately
fixed up another notice in place Of
the former one: 1.-THE names and
addresses of all those who buy goods
at this shop and don't pay for them
can be seen in the credit book on
payments of a fee of five cents"
The result was miraculous.
Not only did the curious pay their
nickels by the dozen, but those ow.
ing accounts speedily settled them
until the credit book was a thing of
the past.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
AUTO BANDITS STEAL
$34,o0o.00 CASH PAY ROLL
Five of Them Succeed in Beating
Paymaster and Guards and Make
Their Escape.

Five of Them Succeed in Beating
Paymaster and Guards and Make
Their Escape.
Detroit, Mich.-Five automobile
bandits, who Friday afternoon held
up the paymaster and armed guards
of the Burroughs Adding Machine
company and made away with be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 after shoot
ing and slightly injuring one man,
eluded several machine loads of po-
licemen sent in pursuit.
Riding in large motor car with
part of the money for the weeks pay
roll in bags on the floor, Thomas
Sheehan, paymaster of the company,
was within half block of the plant
when a smaller car drove alongside
and four men jumped out, demanding
surrender of the money.
Within two minutes after the ban
dit car drew alongside the pay car
the former was racing away with the
five cash bags.
The robbery, declared to be the
boldest in Detroit's history, was COM
mitted in full view Of scores of per-
sons. Many of them, including the
passengers in a sightseeing car, be-
lieved a motion picture scenario was
being staged.
The five bandits apparently ranged
in age from 18 to 60, according to
some witnesses. They were unmask-
ed. One man carried rifle. The
others were armed with automatic
pistols.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
Heat Again Sweeps Chicago.

Chicago.-Another heat wave swept
over Chicago Sunday again with a
maximum temperature of SO degrees.
Six men were reported drowned and
a number Of other persons seeking
relief from the heat were imperiled
In the water and had to be rescued
Two deaths directly due to the heat
were reported to the police.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11

The captain of industry was ad-
dressing the students Of the business
college.
Call my success in life," he de-
clared proudly, "all my enormous
financial prestige, l owe to one thing
alone-pluck. Just take that for your
motto-pluck, pluck, pluck!"
He paused impressively and meek
little student on the front row said:
Eyes, sir, but please tell us how
and whom did you pluck"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
Agricultural Credits
in British Columbia

The agricultural credits act, passed
by the British Columbia legislature
last year and which became effective
April 26, 1915, appears to be very
desirable law, much more equitable
and practical, in fact, than many of
the rural credit proposals of "agita-
tors" on this side Of the line.
The principal features of the act
may be summarized as follows:
The act authorizes the commission
to borrow up to SIS, 100000, as and
when the sum is required, and to loan
to those engaged in the agricultural
industry in this province. All money
borrowed by the commission must be
negotiated through the minister of
finance, acting for and on behalf of
the commission. The due payment of
all securities, both as to principal and
interest issued by the commission and
sold through the department of
finance, shall be Internationally guar
anteed by the crown in the right of
the province of British Columbia.
The commission may accept as Sc
curity for loans first mortgages upon
agricultural land in British Columbia
free from all membranes other than
interests vested in the crown. No
loan will be accepted for less amount
than $3.50, or for greater amount
than $4,000, and no loan will be &C.
cepted for an amount exceeding 500
of the appraised value of the land Of
fered as security, calculated on the
basis of value and productiveness
when the improvements in respect of
which the loan is required shall have
been effected. The commission may
advance by proportionate installments
as the work progresses.
Loans may be made for the follow
ing purposes: (a) The acquiring Of
land for agricultural purposes and the
satisfaction of membranes on land
used for that purpose; (b) the clear
ing, draining, dykeing, or irrigation
works; Co. the erection of farm
buildings; (d) the purchase Of live
stock, machinery, fertilizers, etc. (e)
discharging liabilities incurred for the
improvement and development of land
used for agricultural purposes and
any purpose that, in the judgment Of
the commission, is calculated to in
crease land productiveness, and asso-
Citations organized under the agricul-
tural associations act, with the ap'
prevail of the lieutenant governor in
council.
Before granting any loan the COM
mission shall ascertain that the loan
is justified on the grounds of security
offered, desirability for purposes
above described, moral hazard and
economic benefit to borrower.
Both longdate and short-date loans
are authorized at rates of interest not
exceeding 1 per cent more than the
interest paid by the commission on
the bonds issued to secure the funds.
Agricultural bonds to the amount
Of $1,0Oo,0oo have already been dis
posed Of by the provisional govern
ment and another sale Of bonds for
farm loans is being negotiated. The
new law is business-like and will
doubtless have stimulating effect
upon agriculture in the province.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstreet's says: Trade does not
pause, nor does there seem any doubt
as to the future. Even in sections, the
Northwest, for example, where talk
of damage to wheat is most rife, buy.
ing pursues the even tenor of it's way
and, indeed, purchases for fall are
earlier and heavier than year ago.
In fact, things in general, except in
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-11
Rail Strike Vote 80 to I,

New York.-When five-sixths of the
ballots cast by the 100000 employees
Of 25 railroad systems throughout
the country had been counted Satur-
day, it was announced that the men
stood 80 to / for strike.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
EVER SEE A BULL.FlGHT7
ONE AT BRADLEY TONIGHT
WILL MAKE YOUR HAIR CURL

Ever see a bull-fisht-the real
thing?
Tonight at the Bradley the bull,
fighting scenes of Carmen" starring
Geraldine Farrar. the famous prima
donna. will make the thrills chase
themselves up and down your spine.
Ignorant poems. seeing this picture.
unfamiliar with the movies, would yell
and scream and jump up and down in
delight
1t is realism, indeed. One of the
daring toreadores is tossed high into
the air by an Infatuated bull and then
thrown to the ground. Others drive
the bull away and the PROSTATE pro-
fessional leaps up and away, apparent,
~ unframed. He bows to the cheer.
ing thousands, then falls unconscious
All players in Spanish costume.
Don't miss this treat.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
SUM MONS.
In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State Of Ne.
vada, In and for the County Of Elko.

Josephine Featherstone, Plaintiff,
VS.. Frederick p. Featherstone. Defend
ant.
Action brought In the District Court
of the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for the County
of Elko, and the complaint filed in the
office of the Clerk of said District
Court.
The State of Nevada sends Greeting
to said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO appear
within ten days after the service upon
you of this summons if served in said
County. or within twenty days il
served out OF said County. but within
said Judicial District, and in all other
cases within forty days-exclusive of
the day of service-and defend the
above entitled action.
Dated August 2lst, 1916.
(SEAL)
ROBERT Is. HUNTER,
Clerk of Said Court.
BY II. c. SPROULE. Deputy Clerk.
q23-vi
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
BLESSING FOR RANCHMEN,
CURE FOR APHIs FOUND
BY UNIVERSITY TEACHER

BOISE, Ida. Aug. 23.-"Black Leaf
40'' II is announced by Prof. a. C. Bur
rill of the department of entomology
at the University of Idaho. when used
as spray, will exterminate the aphIs
now working on the clover fields OF
the state.
"Black Leaf 80" is poison com.
pounded from tine black leaves of n
tobacco grown in Kentucky and con.
taiEs a large percentage of nicotine
sulphate. 1t has been used for some
years with success by fruit growers
OF Idaho and other states.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
JUSTICE SELLS LIQUOR,
FINES MAN FOR DRINKING,
HIMSELF UNDER ARREST

NEW MEADOWS, Ida, Aug. %
Justice of the Peace Thamert of this
place, who Is also the town druggist.
has discovered that while strange be
the ways of the heather Chinese. that
pranks of fate are stranger The
judge himself has been thrown in the
Jail as a boouegger and is now out
on bond. His arrest followed after he
had imposed a fine upon a man for
being intoxicated. the justice-druggist
having sold the man the booze" on
which he became intoxicated.
a sheepherder came to town last
week feeling in the need of tonic
stimulant. He found this happy COM
bination in a concoction of beef, iron
and wine. a medicine dispensed by
Druggist Thamert. The effect was
stimulating, if nothing else. The
sheephcrder proceeded to get royalty
rejuyenated on the apparently inno-
cent combination of beef, iron and
wine. So Thamert, in his Official ca
pacity as justice of the peace 'phoned
TO the shelf at Council, who arrested
the celebrant.
Later Magistrate Thamert fined the
herder $40 and costs.
"Wha' dye mean" protested the
prisoner, now thoroughly sobercd.
You sold me the booze and now you
fine me for getting stewed on it,"
The sheriff. without further ado. ar
rested the druggist-justice.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
o. HELL EAGER TO JUSTIFY
PICTURESQUE MoNIkeR. SAYS
HE'LL MAKE mExlcANs FLEE

WICHITA. ran. Aug. 80. Hell,
whose full name is Otto Hell. has APP
piled at the U. S. recruiting station
here for an opportunity to justify his
picturesque name on the Mexican
border.
What's your name?" asked the
grim sergeant.
20. HELL" was the reply.
The dignified sergeant glared at the
applicant. Don't get funny wit me
now. cubby," he Growled.
20. Hell.--otto Hell-that's my real.
bona fide name" protested the appli-
cant.
After being finally convinced. the
sergeant sat down on a chair and
laughed long and loud.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
MAYOR sE6AsTIANs FOES
AGAIN HOT ON HIS TRAIL.
BIG FIGHT is FORECAST

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 23.-District
Attorney Lee Woolwine today indi.
Gated his intention of reopening the
seduction case against Mayor Charles
E. Bebastian. He announced that c.
F. Higgins had confessed that he per.
jured himself, giving testimony favor.
able to Sebastian for 5000 cash and
SIS weekly for four months. lie as.
serts that he acted as Sebastian
agent in renting the room where the
alleged crime occurred.
The Mayor and his friends are ready
for the fight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
NoNAGENARIAN's FIRST
RIDE IN AUTOMOBILE
RESULTS IN HIS DEATH

SALEM, Va, Aug. ga. W. Garner
OF Drapersville was 80 years old before
he ventured to take a ride in an auto
mobile and today he is dead. Yester-
day afternoon the car in which he
took his first ride plunged over a six.
ty-foot embankment, turned over five
times before it struck and killed Gar.
ner and injured four others. includ.
ing his wife.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
SAXON MOTOR CAR BEST
FOR STRENGTH, ECONOMY,
SERVICE AND DURABILITY

The Saxon Motor Cars embody
Strength. Economy. Service. These
three words constitute the pledge that
the Saxon Motor Car Company makes
Saxon owners.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Italians Storm Redoubts.

ROME, Aug. 23.-The Romans under
the Duke d'Aosta today stormed and
captured the strong Austrian positions
on the Western slope of Monte To
fama, also carried the Austrian post.
tons in the Trevezavaca valley. Ar
tillery battles are now raging along
the entire Isonzo front
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Mrs. Joe Lindsey and Miss Pearl
Toyne of Lee are here today.

MIR. and Mrs. German of Halleck are
visiting friends here today
MIR. J. e. williams, popular mer
chant of Lee, is at the Mayer
Messrs. Otto Williams, Allen G. Nc
Bride, Judge 3. F. curIer and others
went to Reno to hear C. L. Hughes.
Mr.. Halleek Mayer, the mayor of
Elburz. is guest of his father at the
Mayer hotel.
Mrs. Joe C. Harris and son, Ray
mond. returned from visit TO Carson
this morning.
MIR. 9. r. Nevlns, general freight and
passenger agent of the w. p, is here
today.
Night Waterman Knapp arrested
three doleful DRINKS last night. To.
day they promised to be good.
The shoshones are coming in for the
Rodeo, smelling the big feast from
afar. Hair-pulling contests are ex.
pected.
MIR. T. r. EowIands, superintendent
of the S. p, passed through this morn.
ing Tor Ogden, accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Rae of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. N. E. Wilson of Reno, grand
chief of the Pythian Sisters. is here
on an official visit to the local lodge
She will leave tomorrow. She is a
guest at the Mayer.
Several prominent sullionaires, in.
GLIDING Ben Wetherbee, F. W. Smith.
w. II. Carlquist and J. a. McConaghy,
are visiting here today. They predict
a golden future for their famous camp.
Just arrived at the Gaylord, new
line of swell evening gowns Ladies
invited TO call and look them over
q23-26.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
British Fail at ThiepvaI.

BERLIN. Aug. % Official: The
British efforts to encircle Thiepval
failed. The Russian efforts to recap
ture lost ground south Of Czeriy were
unsuccessful.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Hotel Clerk Exonerated.

RENO.--Louis IL. Young. charged by
w. w. Madison with embezzlement of
500, was released from Jail and exon
Grated on motion OF Asst. Dist. Atty.
Salisbury. The complaint was with
drawn.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Reno Court Denies Divorce!

RENO.-Charles L. Brockwell failed
TO substantiate his charge of cruelty
and his wife won the suit before Judge
Moran in the district court.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23

After the show 90 to Dutch's lunch
wagon for 5eIIo's hot chicken tamales
and chilli. Best hamburger in the
West. Everything clean and sanitary.
Short orders Of all kinds.--Adv. q25.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
YOUNG Architect Wins Bride.

RENO.-Guy l.. Rosebrook. n ponn-
lar young architect, and Gladys Elyea
of Oakland were married yesterday by
Rev. w. ID. Trout. They will reside
hpra
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Germans Halt Russians.

VIENNA. Aug. 23--The Russians
have been completely halted in Cali
cha. In Yolhynia their attacks are fu.
lie, but incessant.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Germans Winning Victory.

PARIS, Aug. est is officially ad-
mitted today that the Germans. in n
series of brilliant attacks, following
an intense bombardment, last night
penetrated and occupied the French
trenches in the Estrees region. Every
effort is being made to dislodge them
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
Poles to Go Underground.

RENO.-The telephone company is
spending $4,000 putting wires in con.
Quits, removing all unsightly poles
from the streets.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
British Holding Their Ground.

LONDON, Aug. 23.--The British are
holding all ground recently won, de-
spite desperate counterattacks. Both
sides are using gas and the aircraft
Is hurting bombs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
LATE WAR NEWS
reuton steamer Destroyed.

LONDON. Aug. 23.-The German
steamer Posterro today was sunk or
Sptured off Hermsand, Sweden.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23
FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO NEVADA VOTERS:

o TO NEVADA VOTERS: (
. - am following with the (
. greatest interest the sena- (
q torial campaign in Nevada.
. Senator Key Pittman has g."
. been so generous and con. (
- sistent an advocate of the (
o policies which seem to me TO (
. carry at their heart the real <
. welfare and progress of the I
Q country, that / cannot help (
9 feeling the profoundest inter (
. est in his return to the Sen, <
. ate. (
. Those who have been asso- (
. ciated with Senator Pittman (
. here. as have been, am (
. sure must all share with me (
. the judgment that II would be (
. very serious loss to the Sen (
. ate were he not returned I
o WOODROW WILSON"
o William Kent, the famous (
. California Congressman, of :
Q the Independent Wilson Lea. =
. cue of the United States, this (
. week sent the following tele- :
. gram to Mr., Frank l.. Reher
- Of Winnemucca:
9 Tahoe Tavern, Cal, Aug. 1.
y Senator Key Pittman Is
= able, energetic and devoted
. to the interests of Nevada.
. He is popular ard extremely
. Influential. / believe his re-
- tirement would be a serious
o loss to the State. He merits
= and deserves reelection
. WILLIAM KENT"
- . . . - q - - - - - - .
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-23

Messrs. Otto Williams, Allen c. Nc
Bride, Judge 3. F. curler and others
went to Reno to hear C. L. Hughes.