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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
LARGEST BUFFALO HERD
Is MENACED BY FIRE

A Salt Lake Dispatch says: The
largest herd of buffalo in the United
States consisting of more than 3CO
animals is menaced by fire which
has ragged on Antelope island, in the
Great Salt Lake, from early yesterday
morning to an early hour this morn.
ifg and is still burning.
In addition to the buffalo, AGO head
of fine horses, belonging to the United
States government and being trained
by six cowboys for cavalry and artil.
cry purposes, and 1900 head of cattle
and either stock are in danger if the
fire should sweep the entire island.
The blaze was started yesterday
morning by lightning which set the
gras. on fire and has now swept the
entire southern end of the island.
a fire burned over the north end oI
the island last year and two years
ago the entire island.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
HONOR THE
DRAFTED MEN
Patriotic Demonstration at the
Bradley Opera House Next
Friday Evening

The first squad of drafted men
will leave Elko Saturday. Elko. in
common with communities over the
entire United States. will pay honor To
these men before they leave by a
public demonstration. Friday evening
at the Bradley Opera House has been
set apart for this. Special pictures
have been provided and special music.
II Is anticipated that the Opera House
will be crowded to the doors.
After the pictures the men com.
prising the first squad will be seated
on the stage along with the county
commissioners, the city council, the
exemption board, and the committee
having the evening in charge. Short
addresses will be made by Mr.. Chas
B. Henderson, Mrs Otto Williams,
Judge Taber, Carey Van Fleet, Mr..
Caine and Mr.. Jensen.
A light lunch will be served for
everybody at the Mayer dining room
after the program.
The committee will meet the drafted
men at the court house before the
pictures and escort them to the Opcro
House in body.
II you want seat come early.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
HOLIDAY WHEN SILVER
REACHES ONE DOLLAR

Silver was selling at 81 on the
San Francisco market at the clos.
ing hour yesterday an uncon.
firmed report stated. The white me-
tai was quoted at 95 5.Sc yesterday In
New York.
II was reported in San Francisco
yesterday that The Crocker National
Bank had made a telegraphic bid OF
80 cents per ounce to one of the large
silver producers in Mexico for large
quantity of the metal.
Governor Emmett ID. Boyle, during
u visit to Reno yesterday said that he
wRs seriously considering the declara!
tirn or a holiday when silver reaches
one dollar.
81 am only deferred in making the
declaration" said the governor, "by
the number OF legal holidays in Sep.
tember, Labor Day having been cele.
brated and likely celebration com.
ing during the middle OF the month TO
mark the departure of the troops to
the training camps" .........
Although the actual touching of the
dollar mark will not greatly alter the
present conditions or the white metal
with only n difference of few cents,
the governor pointed out, yet the
evSnt Is one that indicates much for
the state and an occasion OF great rc.
joicing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
WIRE THIEVES MAKE
BIG COPPER HAUlS

Wire thieves. encouraged by the
high prices of copper, are operating on
large scale In the vicinity of Whine.
mucca and Lovelock.
Several miles OF copper wire have
been stolen within the last few weeks
from the Western Union. the Postal
Telegraph company and the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph company,
Theft method OF operation has been
con6ued largely to cutting spans Of
one or two miles OF wire and filing the
gap with other wires.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
LAFAYETTE DAY Is
WIDELY CELEBRATED

WASHINGTON Sept. g. Many Am.
orican cities today celebrated the dou.
Bile anniversary OF the birth OF Lafay.
cite and the Battle Of the Marne. The
Lafayette Day National Committee
was successful in stirring up wide.
spread interest in the day. Charles.
tor, South Carolina, where tho Mar
qus landed on his first trip TO This
country. held elaborate ceremonies.
other cities reporting celebrations
were New York City. Boston. Proyl'
dcnce, Fall River and Havorhill, Mass.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
RUSSIANS FEAR
APPEARANCE OF
. GERMAN FLEET
Keen ApprehenSionS Concern
ing Result if German Navy
Gains in the Baltic

PETROGRAD. Sept. 6.-With the
appearance of the German feet in the
Gulf OF Riga the difficulties facing the
Russians on the northern front are
accentuated. II the German naval
forces are given full swing in the
Baltic the fate OF the Russian fleet
Is doubtful.
The German submarines. so far.
have operated only against the Rus
rIan right flank as 1t fell back along
the Gulf of Riga. The Germans are
pushing their advantage and have met
no effective resistance.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
j. s. SENATORS
ACCUSED Of PLOT
AGAINST RUSSIA
Riga Captured by U. S. Sena-
tors, Says Member of the
American Mission

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Sept. g.
Riga was captured by the United
States Senators LaFolIette, Gronna
and Stone" declared Charles Edward
Russell a member OF the American
mission to Russia, in a statement at n
loyalty conference at the American al.
lance for labor and democracy. He
declared that the interests of the Rus.
sian people in the war have been un.
dermined by activities OF certain mem.
bers Of congress and pro-German paci
fist organizations.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
OLD KID GLOVES MADE
INTO SOLDIERS VESTS

DENVER, Sept. 6.--Formerly milady
saved her soiled and worn kid gloves
Tor the manlcurist who kept her
dainty hands In perfect condition. to
be used on buffers" War condI.
lions have DEVELOPED new use for
them. The girl members OF the Won
ems State Auxiliary OF the Colorado
National Guard are requIstionlng all
used kid gloves in the city. and max.
ing them into kid vests" for the
the boys "over there" The vests
viii be used as n protection against
the cold blasts OF Northern Frances
rigorous Winter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
MATCHED RACE
FOR Sl,OOO.DO
Snelson'S Racer and BodeII'S
Paige Will Run to Wells and
Back on Sept. Is

Yesterdays auto races caused a diff
ference of opinion. and this difference
of opinion caused an argument. and
the argument resulted in a bet OF one
thousand dollars that Buck Snelson's
racer can beat Bud Bodell's stripped
Paige TO Wells and back week from
next Sunday. which will be October
the sixteenth
The bet was made at noon today be.
tween Joseph Snelson and William
Doyle. but 1t is understood that Others
are interested on both sides. Another
thousand dollars was offered on the
Paige and 1t is even money that II the
offer stands II will be taken. for there
are many who believe that Bucks car
is the faster on road as well as on
"A half mile track. which must be con,
ceded.
II Is understood that George Moody
IL to drive Snelson's car and he will
probably be accompanied by Ray Ches.
ter Mr.. Doyle says that lac will drive
the Paige and he will probably be ac,
companied by Bud Bodell.
This promises to be one OF the most
interesting races ever witnessed in
Elko county. and no doubt that several
thousand dollars will change hands or
1t. Every other man you meet seems
to think that Snelson's car will bC
able to turn the trick, while the other!
say that il Is a sure thing for th'
Paige.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR
COMES TO ElK0 SCHOOL

Miss Norma J. Davis. having been
granted a leave OF absence by the
regents of the University OF Nevada
as state leader OF home economic ;
and club leader. will Introduce II
course of home economies in the Elko
high school end will take charge OF
the home economics classes in food
conserva iUn with particular attention
paid TO food conservation through
out Elko county.
Miss Frances d. Hancock will be.
come state leader OF home economics
10 the university, and Miss Margaret
Johnson will take charge OF the club
work OF the university.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
RADICALS ARE
VICTORIOUS IN
LATE ELECTION
Petrograd Reports Social Rev.
olutlonary Councillors 73,
Democrats a.

PETROGRAD. Sept. 6.-The new
municipal elections have been held
in Petrograd and resulted in a vic
tory for the radicals. The social re.
volutionaries and Bolsheviki inflicted
several severe attacks on the moder.
ate socialists and the constitutional
democrats. The social revolutionics
elected the municipal councillors by a
vote of 73 to fa.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
$4,000 CHINESE
TROOPS To START
FOR RUSS FRONT
Forces to be Taken Through
Siberia to Eastern Front;
Mobilizing Troops

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 6.-The
twenty-four Chinese army corps. com.
posed OF thirteen thousand picked
troops from the northern provinces.
is being modified in a Chinese city
for immediate departure to Europe,
according to a cablegram received in
San Francisco by the Chinese Daily
World. II indicates that the troops
will be taken through Siberia to the
eastern front, where the Russians are
being pushed towards Petrograd.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
AMERICAN SHIP
SEES SUBMARINE
ATTACK VESSEL
French Ship Summarized And
Number of Crew Killed by
Shellfire

ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. CA ser.
les of thrilling experiences with Ger.
man submarines and the rescue of
twenty-one members of the French
bark Magdalene's crew is told by the
crew of an American ship lately re.
turned. The Magdelene was sunk by
a submarine and ten of the crew were
killed by shell fire.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
FIERCE BATTLE
CONTINUES ON
GORIz|A FIELD
Italian Army Gains Five Hun
dred Prisoners in Latest
Conflict

ROME. Sept. 6.-The desperate bat
tie for the possession OF the vital posi-.
tions northeast of Gorizia continues.
says an official announcement. The
Italian army has taken FIVE hundred
additional prisoners in the recent at
tacks.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
GOVERNMENT To
HOLD DOCUMENTS
FOR EV|D { N CE
Report to President of Western
l.W. W. Investigation Now
In Preparation

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-The gov.
ernment. as result of the country
wide raids yesterday on the |. w. w.
headquarters. socialists ard other or.
ganizations was impressed that the
documents discovered would be of use
as evidence to suppress activities OF \
seditious nature. The seizures were
made in connection with the federal
grand jury investigation at Chicago.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
U. S. TROOPS VISITED
BY FRENCH PRESIDENT

PARIS, Sept. 6.--President Poin.
care. Secretary ct war Paine and Gen
eral Pelain visited the headquarters Of
the American army and were received
by Pershing with whom they inspect
cd the training camps.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
PRESIDENT URGES
THAT CONGRESS
COMPLETE WORK
Wilson Endorses Opinion That
Congressman Should Return
To Districts

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-several
letters have been written by the presi
dent to members of congress endors.
ing the view that it would be fine
thing II congress were to finish It's
work in the near future and return
10 the districts to shed full light on
the war and its objects. The admin.
istration officials are hopeful that con.
gress will finish about October i.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
MEXICAN DOLLARS
BOUGHT FOR SILVER
Are Worth More Now as Bullion
Than They Ever Were
as Coins

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Fifty thous.
and Mexican dollars, lying in sacks
on the floor OF Il dealer here in silver
bullion. were one of the evidences to,
day OF the rapidly mounting price OF
bar silver. which has now reached the
record breaking figure of 95 SIS cents
an ounce. A year ago 1t was selling
at 6S cents an ounce.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
POPE BENEDICT
PREPARES SECOND
PEACE PROPOSAL
Report of Another Peace Plan
Confirmed by Switzerland
Dispatch

COPENHAGEN. Sept. Ga dis.
patch from Lugano, Switzerland, to
the Vosissche Zeitung says that it has
been learned from a clerical source
that the report concerning the pre-.
paration of a second peace note by the
pope is correct.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
l0,001 KILLED ON
RAILROADS IN 1916

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The in.
'erstate commerce commission has an.
nounced that 1o,C01 persons were kill
eu In railroad accidents In 1916. and
Tue number of injured reached 1896.
7OO
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06
GERMAN FLEET
REPORTED IN
GULF OF RIGA
Riga Front Line Broken And
Germans Make Fierce e.
fort to Cut Railway

PETROGRAD. Sept. Cit is semi
officially announced that the German
feet has appeared in the Gulf Of Riga,
and during the last two days reports
say that the Riga front has been
broken on a width OF sixty versts.
Throughout Tuesday the Germans en-.
ergetically pursued their offensive,
particularly north of Uxkull in order
TO cut the Riga Vennen railway.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06

A number Of the cowboys who par.
tIcIpated in the various events here
during the Rodeo have departed for
San Francisco. where a wild west At
traction will begin tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor of Love.
lock are visiting in Elko this week
having come up to witness the big
Rodeo.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06

MR. and Mrs. C. c. Lsina and Mrs.
:. NJ Martin are down from the North
Fork.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-06

Arthur Drown, prominent young
rancher from South Fork. Is an Elkc
visitor today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Pigskin Is Wanted.

Pigskin's value for a number Of pur-
poses is well recognized. And it is
employed to a limited extent, but not
as "A staple leather. Shoe manufac-
%turers, however, are said TO be seeking
ways TO utilize 1t In their business, and
doubtless they would employ great
quantities of IL In place of cowhide and
calfskin, but for its scarcity.
That swine could be made a poten-
tial supply Of leather is indicated by
the United States department of agri-
cultures estimate that there are up
wards Of 70, 600 of these animals
on American farms toady. Yet the
output of pigskin leather is negligible.
Federal statistics show that at only
seven of the principal stock yards of
the country last year more thar o.
100000 hogs were marketed. Yet all
Of that pigskin was wasted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

The farmer who is in the habit of
getting his moneys worth in an invest
ment, considers five things before he
accepts the design of a barn. These
things are appearance, economy, prac-
ticability, convenience and santa
ton,
A well-lighted, handsome appearing,
practical building on the farm is a
good investment because 1t gives add
ed value to the property in the eyes
of a prospective buyer. Correct de-
sign is of utmost Importance in obtain
ing the desired quality OF good APP
pearance, although the exterior finish
and relation Of the building to other
buildings Of the group must be given
consideration in this connection. The
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

finals, location q feed rooms, silo,
doors. and hay chutes, all mean ease
or extra work as the case may be. Ar
rangement for cleaning, location Of
litter carrier and feed carrier tracks,
placing. of doors and harness rooms,
methods of storing hay. provision for
installing hay forks, are all matters
which should be very carefully con-
sidered.
By sanitation is meant the effect OBJ
tanned by location of windows for dis
tribution of light, doing away with OBJ
struetion to light, providing proper
height of windows from floor, giving
proper slope to stalls, passages and
cutters for good drainage, arrange
ment for n constant circulation Of
fresh, pure air, making the stable floor
impervicus to moisture and easily
flushed out and finishing off ceilings
and side walls to be dust free. Too
much sunlight cannot be given to the
stock. II a healthy herd is desired,
sunlight must get into every nook and
corner Of the building at least once a
udy. sun is HdtuTt > ulSluIeCluuL anu
cleans a stable Of disease germs.
A farm barn for the stabling of
dairy cows, horses and beef cattle, Is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tons. 1t is 60 feet by IA feet in size,
and is of the monitor roof type of barn
SO often seen In Indiana and Illinois.
The dairy stable end of the barn is
partitiOned across opposite the silo.
The steel cow stalls are set In the
concrete floor in the usual way, and
there is an alley behind the cows wide
enough for a good passage through.
The horses are in n wing and the
loose stock runs in a covered barn
yard or partially enclosed shed In the
other wing.
Hay storage reaches from the
ground to the peak in the center of
the barn. The wings also are floored
over the stables and the cattle shed. 80
the whole size of the barn is made in
to storage from this floor up. Usual
ly straw is blown into the wings at
threshing time and the center Of the
barn is filled with hay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

afterward I will submit my proofs to
whoever IL qualified to receive them
and you can do the same
MscBeard's hand opened and Dom
aid took out the envelope.
why. my dear sir" said the pro-
fessor with an embarrassed laugh. II
really had no intention Of Withholding
anything that II l~egitimately yours, !
assure you, nor Of questioning your
good faith. I was little startled
at the momcnt. Perhaps as mutual
friends of the late Captain Master
man. we may take care Of his inter
ests Jointly"
As Donald made no reply Of any
nature, kacBeard turned to the ply
sicizn. and had ICON completed the
arrangements for the removal Of the
body. Then he went to the clerks
desk.
He head the envelope In his hand
stin, and hs wal about to place 1t In
his pocket when his glance fell upon
4 sentence Of the nanuscript within
Donald drew II forth and read:
N the event OF your hearing Of my sud.
d. dsath you must not delay . moment
bat 20 20 No house - - ......... street
EAltimore- Abeve ~ beware Of Mao
Hard. Ne - IN eaGpy Of h hune
rsss. - nuch I have learned, but
Donald thrust the loose sheet ints
HI trousers pocket and replaced thu
snvsaope. containing Ne rest OF tn
manuscxipt, IN The Inner pocket cf hi
coat 3nDe - MacBsord returned
ne would 70 10 ne house In Balti
more, and : what tAsEp VA % y
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

II had some acquaintance with Cap
tain Masterman," he said. "In fact,
we were strong friends, although our
Views were divergent upon certain
subjects. / shall be happy to see to
the interment and to take charge Of
any papers that my old colleague may
have left. pending the appointment Of
an official trustee"
Lieutenant Paget was convinced
that MacBeard was lying. Why, II
was hardly ten minutes since Master
man had denounced him In his char
acteristically unmeasured terms! And
at that moment, apparently by coinct
dence, but doubtless on of a
slight jar to the couch on which the
body had been laid, a bulky envelope
fell out OF the dead mans pocket.
MacBeard stopped hastily and was
about TO transfer II to his own when
Donald interviewed.
Excuse me. but Is that not ad-
dressed to meY' he asked. my nam
Is Paget-Lieutenant Paget."
He was sure that he had seer his
name upon the envelope, and IL oc-
Cured to him that this must be the
document about which Masterman had
spoken. Donald felt greatly touched
TO think that Captain Masterman had
had him In his crazy mind. even be-
fore their accidental meeting, out of
all mis- acquaintance.
MacBeard had placed his hand over
the envelope, ss II to hide the ad-
dress; but, seeing that ii was impos-
sible to deny Donald's assertion, he re-
piled:
II suppose that you are the man
you claim TO be. and can prove it2 A
good many persons are anxious to
profit by Captain Masterman's discov-
cries"
The insolent challenge, and the
sneerfng tone awakened Donsid's an
ger. he grasped the professor by the
wrist which held the letter.
II am not accustomed to having my
identity questioned" he answered.
"Youm hand over that envelope, and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15

roof OF the building is largely re-
%sponsibie for the appearance and 1t
should be proportioned with this idea
In mind. but the storage capacity is
very often of greater Importance than
the appearance. Properly designed
dormers can often be used to obtain
a pleasing appearance, where the roof
surface is large. One of the easiest ways
to obtain attractive appearance is to
mount a good type of modern venti-
iator on the roof, nj rs many points as
there Is need for them: and in addi-
ton to the appearance, this equipment
IL considered absolutely necessary
from the standpoint of healthy stock,
among the farmers "who know"
Economy consists in using the least
wall area, a minimum of non-useful
floor space. saving Of building materi-
ais wherever possible. reduction of
heat loss through the walls, all re-
sultIng in q saving of money both In
construction of the building and In its
subsequent use. Sometimes there is
too little money invested In farm build
ings, in which case the labor cost of
maintaining the stock is excessive.
There should be a balance struck be-
tween the labor cost of doing the farm
work and the interest on the money
invested In buildings constructed for
the purpose of reducing this labor
cost.
~Practicability consists In proper d.
| mensions OF stalls, passages, doors,
cutters. hay-racks, posts, beams. brac-
Ing and other parts. This considera-
ton is that which makes 1t advisable
| to consider each building for the par
| ticular conditions under which 1t Is
| to be used. The buildings should be
large enough to accommodate a bump
er crop and as much stock as the farm
! Will probably maintain. Remember
| that 1t Is far more expensive to add to
a building than It is to make It large
enough In the first place.
There Il great difference in the
convenience Of barns. Such things AZ
the arrangement for feeding, lsyont Of
feed and Hitter passages. facing Of ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-15
Hoardina New Bread.

Old Fatwaste was a food hog. He
went from shop to shop buying pounds
of this and packets of that, and stored
these i'll gotten gains In his larder "for
a rainy day. 1t was a Saturday night.
and a neighbor met Fatwaste emerg-
ing from a bakers shop loaded with
bread to the eyebrows.
The neighbor wanted to know what
the mountain of bread was for.
oh" said Fatwaste in a whisper,
haven't you heard that new bread
mustn't be sold after today? am
just getting a stock of 1t i'm