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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
NEVER TOUCHED HIM.

Jaggsby Tin police court)-Good
morning, judge. How is your honor
this morning?
Judge-My honor's all right-and
so will yours be for the next thirty
DAYS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
MODERNLY DEFINED.

Father" said the small boy,
whats an explorer"
Gan explorer, my son, is man
who discovers some place that no.
body wants to go to and that he
wouldn't be able to find anyhow"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
RAISES A ROW.

"My wife has a wheedling way
with her. She always lowers her
voice when she asks me for money"
$50 does mine; but she raises it
if she doesn't get what she asks for"
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
A COMMON SORROW.

Nell-Here's the paper says the
military authorities Of the fighting
nations Say they must have more
men.
Belle-Now they know how we
girls at the summer hotels feel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
HOW TO INTEREST HIM.

Every few turned out to hear my
sermon on man and his SINS"
"Preach a sermon on the sins of
the neighbors," suggested Deacon
Wombat. ''That ought to get 'em
out"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
STRANGE POLICY.

"Isn't Doctor Pillem something of
a quack?"
81 believe he will use any kind of
treatment he thinks might cure the
patient"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
IN THE SUBURBS.

"Aren't you on good terms with
your relations, Mr.. Smith,"
81 used to be, but since 1 got this
place and charged board they are
not on good relations with my
terms"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
DIDN'T LIKE 1T.

mamma, I want dark break
fast"
Ozark breakfast! What do you
mean, child?"
"Why, last night you told Mary
to give me a light supper and l
didn't like it"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
NATURAL RESULT,

Magistrate-What happened to
the prisoner after he had been in the
water for half an hour, as you say,
clinging to the piles?
Policeman-He was very wet, yer
amer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
PARADOxICAI.

''This prohibition campaign was
not consistent"
"Why not"
"Had too much spirit in it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
ONE INSTANCE.

"Have they been cleaning at your
house YETI"
81 should say 90. They cleaned
me out"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
NOT RICH ENOUGH.

Randall-Is Delaney a vulgar
person?
Rogers-No, he's too poor. Only
rich person can be vulgar success
fully.-Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
the hat.

Cholly-She never used to turn
away and turn up her nose when she
passed me.
Georgie-Maybe something you've
done has put her nose out of joint.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
PATRONIZING.

"Flubdub has such a patronizing
manner"
eyes, he can't pass a globe repre-.
senting the world without patting
it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
m THE YEARS TO COME.

~Father, what did you do in the
great war;"
81 nursed you while your mother
ives selling asga'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
CONTRARY TO PRECEDENT.

"When left college l didn't owe
anyone cent"
"Dear me, what an unfortunate
time to leave p-Tiger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
SWEET INNOCENCE.

"Why do you hesitate about mar
rying me" asked the young army
officer. otis just this" faltered the
dear girl.
eyes ?"
"Would l have to live in tent p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
HEALTH CRANK.

"Have you any nice coconuts%
eyes, mum. Here's one full OF
milk
''But is it sterilized ?"-Boston
Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
OF COURSE.

"My friend, the glazier, has a
sad life"
''Why shouldn't it be? Isn't it
full of panes?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
THOUGHTFUL WOMAN.

Mrs. Justwed (sobbing)-I would
60 home to my mother tomorrow,
only that it might discourage my
sister James beau!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
DURING BUSINESS HOURS ONLY

Kind Condemnation long have
you been blind?
Beggar-Since I started out this
morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
While we have sold an enormous lot of Christ
mas Gifts, we still have large line to select from
Christ

Our supply with suitable and servceable gift
for HIM or HER. be they large small young old.
Our line of seasonabe deicaces for the Yude Feast
pee and fresh and comprises everything Holiday Market affords
Come in and let show you how easy it is select Gifts
satisfactory to both the Giver and Receiver
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
HAD JOINED THE CROWD.

She-But, dear, why do you love
me2
He-So you have begun to won-
der tOo?-Fru*h.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
ORDINARY AFFLIcTIoN.

"Why don't you determine on .
line of conduct ?"
81 did; but all the lines l could
call on were busy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
MUST BE.

"They must be rich"
"Why?
Cloth she and her husband dress
go WE'LL"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22
NOT THE FIRST TIME.

Editor--I regret that l must re-
ject this manuscript.
Poet-Oh, that's all right; it's
used to it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22

made at the trial This established
strong motive for the murder hav-
ing been committed by Ellis. =
Secondly, the bullet fired from the
fixed rifle by the foreman of the jury
was of plain lead, tipped with nickel.
The bullet that had killed Col Gar
rett, while of the same caiber, had a
slightly thinner coating. This fact,
while not necessarily suspicious, in
duced me to call in friend, an ex-
pert in mechanics.
what would be the effect on the
flight of a thinner bullet?" l asked.
at would not carry quite so far, on
account of the smaller initial mo-
mentum," he answered.
Then" said, after explaining the
situation, eff the bullet fired by the
foreman fell at certain fixed point,
a slightly lighter bullet"
would have to be fired little
nearer to- fall at the same point" he
replied.
"But that proves nothing" 1 said
in despair.
He smiled. Everything is capable
of proof" he answered. Have you
the experts opinions given at the
trial?"
Well, we sent for the records. 1
shall never forget how, with only a
week of life for Thornton, with the
girls pleading face ever before me,
and her confidence that almost I'M
nerved me, we debated the pros and
cons of ballistics.
In all that mass of detail it was
hard to set finger upon the salient
point. 1t was not until the third day
that the expert hit on fact which
was to change the entire situation.
The court experts, men hired by
the state, had traced the course of
the bullet with exactitude, from the
moment it left the rifle until it hit
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22

wall, led to large oak tree, 800
yards from where Garrett had sat at
his table. Fixed firmly by clamps
against the side of the oak tree was
a rifle, trained upon the coloners
house. It was immovable, and was
so well concealed in the underbrush
that it had been discovered only by
the merest accident. Ellis Tomlin-
son had found it.
Ellis gave testimony at the trial to
the fact that when they were boys
he and his cousin had played in the
grove and had made Investigations
into the ballistic properties of small
arms. The Judge and jury adjourned
to the spot, a bullet was inserted in
the rifle, and, when discharged, it
hardly varied by two inches in its
course from the flight presumably
made by the ball that killed Garrett.
What further evidence was need
ed? The jury found Thornton guilty
and here stood Janet Clifford tell
ing me that her lover was a wronged
man, and that the guilty man was
Ellis.
1 started upon my investigation
with heavy heart, but knew that
women do possess certain instinct j
in such matters, and, while 1 could
find no decisive clue. did come
upon certain suspicious Circumstance
es. had known Ellis Tomlinson was
a man of unworthy character. / had
always distrusted him and the inf1u-
ence which he had over his uncle.
My Investigations proved the follow
ing facts to be true:
First, there had been a quarrel be-
tween Ellis and the colonel on the
afternoon after Thornton's return. /
This was sworn to by little colored |
boy in CARROTS employ, who had
overheard the high words and the |
colonePs threat to disinherit Ellis. |
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
ELK0 COUNTY
ON GOOD BEHAVIOR

For the first time in many years
there are no cases to come before the
spring session of the trial jury. and
notices have been sent TO the venire-
men that they will be excused until
further notice. AS this 1. plowing sea
son when all the rancners are busy.
the excusing of the jury at this time
will be welcome news.
There is but one criminal case, that
oa,,nG-1Sman, charged with horse
stealing, and this case will not be
ready for trial for some time. Bach
man has engaged Attorneys Carey
Van Fleet and Joseph Mcnamara as
his counsel.
The fact that there are no cases up
for trial. does not mean that there
have been no felony cases since last
fall. A number of felony charges have
been filed but in each instance the
district attorneys office secured a
plea of guilty.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
AN AFTERNOON
WITH PROF. JENSEN

The Elko Draper Club entertained a
large number of invited guests at the
Hotel Mayer Friday afternoon, Mrs.
Fannie NJ. Bangs was the hostess and
presiding president.
After few select musical numbers
rendered by Mr.. Harry Mayer, Mr..
Merithew and Mrs. Mason, the presi-
dent welcomed the guests in behalf of
the club, ard after few remarks in.
troduced the speaker of the afternoon,
Prof. George Jensen of the High
School.
For about one and one-half hours
the Professor held the close attention
of the audience as he brought out the
strong points of that most admirable
story, THE Blue Bird" In language
which appealed to the heart, Prof.
Jensen beautifully portrayed how hui
man nature. through investigation and
research had mastered many forms Of
sin, sickness, disease and death, and
was unlocking with the key Of Truth
the doors of knowledge, that would
free man from all that was unlike
Good: and how all were looking for
the BLUE Bird" that would place them
where they could wear the diamond of
knowledge.
Mr.. Jensen's discourse was master.
ly, and evidenced deep thought and
study. He inteTpersed with the
story personal views on the various
subjects touched In a most interesting
manner
The general expression was one of
great appreciation for an afternoon
delightfully."- and beneflcially spent
and desire for a repetition of the
same character of entertainment.
In bidding the guests adiew the
wish was expressed that each and all
would find the "Blue Bird" of which
the Professor spoke.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
NEW BISHOP FOR METROPOLIS

On Sunday. April End, the North
Weber Stake Presidency held a scs-
sion at which a new bishopric for the
president honorably releasing counsc-
lors o. c. Rice and Adna Ferrin. The
new bishopric is S. NJ. Woolf, bishop
and James II. Allen and J. c. Shrine,
counselors. The new bishop, TO sue.
ceed the late bishop. W. a. Hyde, de.
ceased, was chosen by a vote of the
male members of the church at Metro,
polls. and the counselors were selected
by the newly-chosen bishop.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
MORTGAGE THAT WAS
GIVEN BY MARK TWAIN

That Mark Twain, in his adventur.
our career in this state in the COS,
was broke on at least one occasion
Is attested to by document recently
found by Auditor Clyde Johnson, while
copying county records in his office.
The document was executed at Auro.
ra, which was at that time In Esmer.
aida county, and is dated August s,
1863. II states that twelve months
from the date mentioned S. d. Clem.
ems promised to pay r. X. Hutchinson
or order $1,000 with interest at 5 per
cent per month from date until paid.
The mortgage was given on a lot on
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
SAYS MINING MONEY
is EASY IN THE EAST

II. w. Bruner, Lander county min
ing man who has just returned from
an Eastern trip. says of conditions in
the Middle West:
The mining industry stands with
the pCop., :u ii e present time better
thaE cNcr iefore. Mercy is easy for
good mining prospects. l believe that
Nevada will have more recognition
from men who wish 10 invest in min,
ing prope, ties right away than has
been true for ninety years. The mon
id men :rc ItDRing Cor properties and
the two elements of industrial success
We rCI ne long ia finding each other
out"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
BABY CATCHES SNAKE
ATTEMPTS TO CHEW HEAD
4 Red Bluff dispatch says:

\ Red Bluff dispatch says:
Mrs. Lou Phillips, wife of local
fruit dealer. stepped out of the back
door of her home In this city yester-
day in time 10 see her fiftecn-rlonths.
old baby in the act of attempting to
stick the head of a small bull snake
into its mouth.
The baby had been playing in the
back yard alone. and had evidently
caught the snake. The serpent was
wrapped around the baby's waist and
arm, and the child was attempting to
stick its head in his open mouth. when
the screams Of the mother frightened
him so that he dropped the snake,
which Immediately released its coils
and glided away. The mother nearly
collapsed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
GERMANS CAPTURE
MORE POSITIONS
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.
BERLIN, April S.-The capture OF
the French positions two killometers
wide. west of the Meuse. is announced
by the war office this morning. This
includes the capture of the French
Point Support to the south OF Hau
court, and the positions on the ridge OF
Termiten Hill. At Termiten Hill the
Germans captured 10 officers and 799
men.
Southwark of Sondernach the Ger
mans captured the French advance
positions on Hillsen ridge. killing al
the occupants except 21, who wer,
taken prisoners. The trenches wer,
then blown up.
PARIS, April SIT is officially ad
mitted here this morning that Tn,
Germans progressed southward ot
Haucourt and gained foothold on the
road between Bethincourt and Chat
tancourt. but it is claimed that the
German attacks on the slopes OF tn,
/ Fort Vaux Hill were repulsed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
.EYPED|T|ONARIES TO
REMAIN IN MEXICO
ey Pac. and Intl News Service.

9y Pac. and Int'l News Service.
WASHINGTON. April S.-The White
House this morning denied the rumor
that the expeditionary forces were to
be withdrawn from Mexico. 1t was
stated that Funston's orders were
made public in order to relieve Car
rama from embarrassment caused by
the claims of some members of his
cabinet that he was playing into the
hands of the United States.
4 portion of the original instruc.
tions were made public .thts morning
ordering General Funston to withdraw
the expeditionary force when the de
facto government is in full control OF
the situation.
The publishing of this order lead
certain officials to believe that it for
shadowed the withdrawal of the expe
dictionary force.
On the floor of the senate this
morning, James II. Lewis of Illinois
the democratic whip, declared that the
| United States troops would not b'
withdrawn from Mexico until they haC
fully accomplished the object TO
which they were sent into that coun
try-the capture of Villa.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
NEXT FRIDAY WILL
BE ARBoR DAY

Governor Boyle yesterday issued the
following proclamation:
In compliance with that beneficent
provision of our law setting aside one
day each year to be observed by fit
ting exercises in the public schools
tending to instil in our youth a proper
appreciation of natures bounties and
to promote the universal culture of
plants and trees, l, Emmett d. Boyle,
governor of the state of Nevada, here
by declare Friday, April IA, 1916, Ar
Dor Day, and l urge all to energetical-
ly join in participating in the spirit of
the day by planting trees, shrubs and
flowers in public and private places as
heritage to future generations.
By statute Arbor Day is to be OBJ
served as holiday in the public
schools only.
In testimony whereof ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state of Nevada to be af-
fixed. Done at Carson City, this first
day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand, nine hundred and SIX
teen.
EMMETT d. BOYLE,
Governor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08

Hundreds of once wealthy Mexican
aristocrats walk the streets OF San
Antonia today, pitifully eager for any
kind OF work at any wage they can
get, says n San Antonio dispatch TO
the Carson Appeal
These men. women and children are
divided into two classes; the shabby
genteel and the ragged. All of them
were driven from broad acres and
lives of luxury by sentences of death
that today still await them on their
return to seething Mexico. They pre-.
fer to stay here and be poor.
Other hundreds-there are about
6000 Mexican refugees here--were for.
tunate enough to bring gold with them
when they fled from the land of too
much trouble. They live in great style
and there are fashionable shops and
exclusive places to live here. and are
supported largely by them.
Most of these refugees, proud of
their pure Castilian blood, new TO pov.
erty and it's humiliations. sensitive to
charity will accept any employment
TO keep from becoming public or pri.
vate charges.
A copy boy on one of the American
newspapers here earning Sc per- week
was until the fall of Huerta. the petted
son of a Mexican family OF Tamauli.
pas, whose boast was that their ranch
was days horseback ride in length
and breadth.
Among this number are several hun,
dred Catholic priests and other digni
taries Of the church. Many of these
exiles have been deprived of their os
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
GREAT SOUNDING BOARD
FOR WILSON AND TAFT
By Pac. and lnt'I News Service.

BY Pac. and int'I News Service.
NEW YORK, April 8.-When Presi
dent and ex-President Taft address
part of the $4,000 delegates to the
meeting of the National Education AS
sociation in Madison Square Garden
next July they will speak before a
delicate sounding board of special de
sign devised to throw their voices into
every corner of the vast building.
II is like a violin that vibrates and
multiplies the volume of the human
voice. The material is piano sound
ing board wood, one thirty-second of
an inch thick. The board is thir,y-
six feet wide, including two wings of
four feet. twenty feet high. with an
overland or canopy above eight feet
wide.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
Mexican Aristocrats Walk San
Antonio Streets, Begging Work

tates through some whirl or other of
the rapidly revolving wheel of Mexi-
can fortune.
Residents tell of highly educated
graduates of Chaputepcc military
academy, the West Point of Mexico,
former captains, majors and even col.
onels in the army of old Porfirio DiaZ,
who fled the country with him at his
fall and who have refused 10 ally them
selves with either Carranza or Villa,
working as saloon porters. dish wash
ers and irrigation ditch hands for p
livelihood
These are the so-called reaction
ary' Mexicans, the tattered remnants
of the once naughty and wealthy scien-
tifiC class whose control over Mexico
was as absolute as was that of Louis
XVI before the fall of the Bastile. The
Bastile fell for Louis and Diaz died
in foreign land.
In San Antonio today the refugees
of the old regime have only the uncer.
tain fortunes OF Felix Diaz to pin their
hopes of return" upon.
What London was to the siistocratic
emilgre of the French revolution, San
Antonio is to the banished aristocrat
of Mexico. Today the best blood OF
the old regime is making San Antonio
it's home.
Here the best of Mexican doctors
lawyers. professional men, former cab
met officers ex-governors OF Mexican
states, one time ministers to foreign
courts landed proprietors of vast es
tates, are living. There are about 12.
900 Mexican refugees in Texas.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
NEARLY $4,000 IN BULLION

The three bars of Union bullion
shipped Friday assayed S15,900 In
stead of over $4,000. as estimated
Work in the Union shaft progressed
last week at the rate of twenty-five
feet, and the worst portions have been
cleared. The damage to the hoist in
the Ophir-Con. Virginia Wine has
been repaired and work is progressing
as usual on the 27OO-foot level.-San
Francisco Bulletin.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
THREE MORE ENGLISH
SHIPS SUMMARIZED
BY Pae. and Int'I News Service.

LONDON, April S.-Lloyds report
this morning that the British Steamer
Chantala of 4949 tons register. plying
between England and India has been
summarized. The fate of the crew is
unknown.
The British steamers Braunton of
4575 tons register and the Clyde were
blown up by mines or submarined.
The crews of these two boats were
saved.
COPENHAGEN, April S.--The Nor,
wegian consul at Amsterdam reports
that the steamer Arena was sub
marined this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
AVIATION CORPS
TO Be REORGAN|zED
BY Pae. and IntI News Service.

BY Pae. and Intl News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-Secretary
OF War Baker this morning informs
the house committee on military az
fairs that he intends to reorsanize the
aviation corps Of the United States
army, as a result Of the recent investi-
cation.
He stated that the underlying
trouble was that men who knew moth
ing about aviation were in control of
the real flyers and intimates that
Squire will probably be the new head
OF the aeroplane corps.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
AMERICAN FILMS TO
HELP PAY FOR WAR
By Pac. and Int'I News Service.

BY Pac. and Intl News service.
LONDON, April 8.-The importers
OF American movie films are expected
to agree that all money made from
now to the end of the war shall be in
vested in British government war
bonds.
The London Express Is conducting
a frenzied campaign against American
film plays, calling them all sorts of
names, finding no good In them from
end to end. but failing to explain just
why by their popularity with the fans,
they have almost excluded British
films from British theatres. THE Ex-
press proves its case too WELL" was
one comment from a picture palace
owner.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
GERMANY DENIES
| TORPEDO|NG SUSSEX
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lntl News Service.
BERLIN, April St was officially
announced by the German admiralty
this morning that no German sub
marine or German warship was re
sponsible for the sinking of the Eng
lish steamer Sussex.
Ambassador Gerard has forwarded
Germany's reply in the submarine
controversy and action will probabl!
be taken upon the matter by the cabi
net next Tuesday.
1t is understood that the presiden
in planning to simply break off diplo
matte relations with Germany withou
declaring war or intimating that the
United States will declare war
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
EASTERN STATES
COVERED WITH SNOW
sy Pac. and Int'i news Service.

5y Pac. and Int'i rSews Service.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The en-
tire east and middle western states
were swept by snow storm last night
and this morning. The snow il many
sections is from six to ten inches deep.
breaking the record snow fall for the
month of April.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-08
TRANSPORT
SUNK BY FRENCH

BY Pac. and lntI News Service.
PARIS, April S.-The French ad-
miralty announced this morning that
an Austrian transport was sunk in
the Adriatic by a French submarine,
and the loss of life is believed to be
heavy.