Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-31
LOCALS AID PERSONALS.
Mrs.. w. r. Rutherford OF Mountain
City, is an Elko visitor.

City, Is an 6ikO NlSlloT.
Senator keddie returned from the
western part of the state this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. chas. Drown and Miss
Florence Williams are in from the
South Fork.
A large number OF Elko yotaries OF
Sir Isaac Walton spent yesterday on
the various streams OF the county.
All reported too much water and no
luck.
A diploma from the University OF
Maine belonging to Wellington Pres
colt Hues was left at this Office. The
owner may have same II he will call
or leave his address.
State Game Warden c. w. Grover
departed this morning on an official
visit to Ely. He expects to return
to Carson on or about the fifth. He
will stop over here on his way to Car
son.
James MeMulien went to Reno last
night after John Rouney who is charg-
ed with grand larceny alleged TO
have been committed at the Bruce
ranch east of Elko. He was arrested
at that place by Sheriff Ferrel.
Don't miss seeing Brewester's Mil
lions at the Bradley Opera House to-
night by the Theodore Torch COM
pany. Last night this company played
"Kick In" to a large audience and
It was one of the best shows seen
here in years.
In the first skrmish in the libel suit
brought by Judge George +. Talbot
PENDANT scored. A demurrer entered
to the complaint was sustained. and
the plaintiff was given fifteen days in
which to amend.
John White and Charley Drown are
in from the South Fork. They say
that most of the ranchers il that
section have most of their grain in
but there has been too much rain
for them to get in their potatoes and
other vegetables.
The San Francisco Examiner con
tains an account of the death at tina
place of J. NJ. Requa, of Palisade. MI
Requa was for many years one of tn
prominent residents of Eureka cour
ty.. Fo ia number of years he wa
Justice OF the peace of Palisade, an
for several years he was a count
commissioner. He had many friend
in Elko who will regret to hear {
his departure.
The presentation Of "kiek In"
the Theodore Torch company at tn
Bradley Opera House last night wa
exceptionally good and the big aud
ence was well pleased. All the mel
beers of the company are exceptional
good performers, far above the ave
age travelling troup. Tonight Il
company will present Brewster
Millions" another splendid coined
and they will undoubtedly draw
big crowd. II you want TO enjoy
good hearty laugh be sure to atten
The prices are 75c soc and Csc.
An anonymous communication hi
been received at this Office in viii,
the writer INDUCES in rather caust
criticism of the city council. 1t We
naturally found place in the was
basket. As we have previously stat
we will under no circumstances pri
communications when the writer /
fuses to give his name. But had {
writer OF this communication given
name. still we would have consign
his effort to the waste basket. '
regard his criticism as entirely I
just, and no self respecting paper "
allow itself to become an instrume
ulSbiuulltu "
son may air his personal grievance
Judge Taber has rendered a de
sion in the case of Vowel ys. Ag
This case is an outgrowth of the n
Combs case which was tried in [
district court couple of years al
II was for damages for breach
contract and IL was appealed TO
district court from the Justice co,
at Metropolis. In the justice COZ
the plaintiff was given verdict
800 and costs. Judge Taber gave
verdict for the plaintiff and award
damages in the sum Of S37, and {
defendant must pay all the costs
the justice court. The cost of rcpO
ing the case in the district court a
the transcript of the testimony "
equally divided and each OF the D
ties TO the suit was ordered to y
his own costs. In the suit origina
brought in the justice court damaa