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THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT C. H. Keith KEITH & RUSSELL Geo. B. Russell - Editors and Publishers SUBSCRIPTION RATES Published every Friday and sent to any address ? postage paid ? at the follow ing rates payable in advance: * One Year J 4.00 Six Months J2.50 Entered at the Elko postollice for transmission through the mails as second class matter THE DEMAND FOR HUMOR The death of Robert J. Burdette will be regretted by many people who have an eye lor newspaper humor. Mr. Uurdeet did not enjoy the wide reputation of a Mark Twain, Josh Billings, or Petroleum V. Nasby. But he turned out for years a regular column that maintained a consist ent sparkle of wit and feeling for the incongruous phases of dally life. Such a contribution makes no impression on literature, and docs not ordinarily give one a place In "Who's Who." Yet it may take more originality than to writo a Six Best Seller of love and mystery. Jerome K. Jermoe oncc pathetically remarked that humor is the salt of life, but that even salt should not be eaten by the spoonful. Critics may rail at the flatness of modern newspaper humor, but the editors have a pretty keen sense of what the public wants to buy. The average hu morist may need a vacation badly, but if he is gone, the readers miss him. From early childhood, the American temperamant demands a .ioke. If you watch boys in a reading room you will see them drop the magazine with the stories of adventure to rush for Life, Puck and Judge. The grownups show their preferences when they visit the moving picture show. The Instructive travel film, giving scenes from far lands one can never visit, is viewed with faint applause or even hisses. Mean while a runaway automobile tipping over a fruit stand, the repitition of a subject seen on the screen a thousand times, sets the audience Into roars, though It may lack any element of legitimate humor. The press humorists, if they turn out an average number of smiles, have a rather secure Job. They may not be Twains or Nasbys or Bur dettes. But they may get more readers than high hatted Washington cor respondents who hobnob with senators and ambassadors. Every fall, as the hunters come back from their jaunts, their bag seems to bo a little smaller. Yet sportsman's clubs are working all over the country for closer legal regulations. More game wardens are being employed to enforce the laws. But every few years sees some species ex tinct that the older people remember as abundant. As population grows, the game area narrows down. Sportsmen take more frequent and longer vacations. The hunting grounds acquire a lar ger human population. There is a constantly increasing number of alien residents who speak no English and do not understand the game laws, nor good sportsmanship. To their minds, song birds that are useful in destroying insect pests make Just as good pot pie as the scarcer game birds. Luxury loving people are not contented with ordinary fowls and meats. Some scarce titbit from the woods is needed, something inaccessible to thinner purses, with which they can give an air of distinction and origin ality to their feasts. The price is Immaterial, so long as the dish is "dif ferent" Thus in every region where gamebirds abound, a tribe of pot hunters has grown up. They turn the birds that save the crops into millionaire hotel dinners. Also they are making game birds so scarce that a man has to travel hundreds of miles for a day's sport, whereas formerly, he could get it on a single cay's nearby excursion. The wholesale liunting of game has become a form ot monopoly that should be s.opped. What wild life remains Is the property of the common people. The hunting of varieties that sava crops should cease, and the killing of other kinds should be equally shared. 9 A feminist paper published in Paris recently asked its readers of the gentler set what man they would rather have been had they not been born women, says the San Francisco Chronicle. The almost unanimous reply was, Napoleon. The verdict is an interesting aspect of tho controversy as to whether this Is to be the war tuat will end war or give it a greater stimilus than ever. Many believe that it has revived the military spirit. Paul Bourget, the distinguished French author, speaks of a Franco made more militant by what ho regards as her mag nificent victories. Before tho war, he argues, France was really half afraid that she was the semi-decadent nation so often described by her enemies. Now, she is so convinced of her might the future policy will be to make her even more prepared. If this spirit be common to the bellig erents, tho outlook for universal andd permanent peace is not so very hopeful. What a difference! Here in Elko Thanksgiving was observed in peace and harmony, under a clear blue sky with a bright nun giving warmth and gladness, nnd the brotherhood of man and tho fatherhood of God were gen erally manifest. Over in Europe general hatred prevailed and nearly every mind was filled with death dealing thought, while the elements too seemed to conspiro with tlio battling hosts in dealing out misery. It Is probable that another ten thousand llveB were sacrifled and all for what? Truly should wo give thanks that wo are at peace with the world. The attention of the Draper Club and other woman organizations Is di rected to tho fact that Elko has a well equipped Y. M. C. A. building whose dconi aro tightly closed, and our boys and young men are denied Its bene fits. If you want to keep boyB out of auch places ar. do not tend to make for cleaner and better manhood, some placo should be provided for them to Kpend their evenings. Our menhavc tried to keep the Y. M. C. A. op ^n and have failed but that need notdiscourage the ladles. The efforts of one of them along that lino would do more than half a dozen men. Tho Newsletter and Advertiser published at Heno contains the follow ing: Allen McBrido, assemblyman-elect from F.lko county, lias announced his candidacy for speaker of tho lower house of tho legislature. MeDrlde Is one of tho three Republican members elected from Elko county and will bo one of the few In tho next assembly who have had experience in prior sessions. lie ie a young man of good address. In his home community lio stands well In business life, being prominently connected with the light and power company of Elko county. The Carson News says: The News force is thankful tliat during the year which has passed the editor lias not been whipped; the force has been paid weekly; tho paper nnd ink houses have not attached us; the gn? company has not shut off Its gas nor has the electric company failed tc supply its power; wo have not been bilked out of more than tli" usual num bcr of bills; wo havo not been scooped of any Important story nor have wo been sued for libel. Elko Is to have another season of dancing, and private dancing par ties will havo an inning this winter tho same as last. Public dunce will likewise receive a stimulus. With one of the best Instructors in t tic art of torpslchoro here, a splendid opportunity Is given Elko dance lov ers to learn all tho new dances and there Is no doubt (bat they will take ndvantago of It. Tho Twentieth Century Club at Reno Is to take an Interest In seelnR that the curfew law Is enforced in that city. Till? Is an example worthy of the emulation of women's clubs In every town and city. UNCALLED FOR LETTER8 Tho following letters remain uncal led for In tho Klko Post Ofllco for Iho week ending November 29, 19M. MIbh Dolly !Jowon, Miss Nora Maxon, Minn Lillian Wont, Ardann, John, Chick, Dan, Cormlc, Tom, Orcon, If, P. JonoH, 11. I\, lied, Itobt. F/hnw, nob. When calling for Iho aliovo plof.no : mention advertised and pay ono cent tor advertising. POSTMASTER. ADDITION NEARING COMPLETION Work on tho now additions to tho utato capital Ik being rushed ahead and will bo all completed prior to the first of tho >oar. It Is exported that the plasterers will have completed their Inborn by tho middle of Decem ber and the carpenters and pa Intern will then have tho work of finally completing tho north annex. Tho Bouth addition In practically ready to turn over to the Btato at tho pres ent time. ? Appeal. OF P. Mil ElEGANT cnpim mtiuh OUUIHL H's I Hill AFFAIR LAST NIGHT WAS CROWN' ING EVENT OF THE YEAR IN ELKO? THE SOCIE TY OF THIS CITY | BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS AND I LOVELY GOWNS AND A GREAT ! SPIRIT OF GAYETY CYNO SURES OF ALL EYES The annual tall of the Knights of J Pythias given at the Bradley Opera I .louse last night was an unprece-| dented social succcs3. Due to the | hard work of Grand Chancellor Chas. ! Gardner and his able corps of as- | aistants, the hall was in perfect shape for the affair and was beautifully dec orated in the colors and regalia of j the lodge, presenting a beautiful and harmonious aspect. This affair has been always recognized as the. crowning social affair of the year in this city and if the many words of en- ; i thusiastic praise for last night's af fair are a barometer to the feelings ? of the guests present, it has never' been surpassed in the social bistcry' of Elko. i About one hundred and fifty cou-| j pies were on the tloor when the j grand march, started. The latter v.as lead by Grand Chancellor Gardner and Mrs. L. L. Wintermantel. It was, to use an old and trite ex pression. a sight for sore eyes to see the costumcs which bedecked the j forms of the flower of Elko's society j who were on the floor. It is probable that there has never been seen in this | state a morn beautiful lot of gowna than those which were worn by tiio ladies present In fact the whole af-j fair was a beautiful scene laid to a 1 beautiful setting and the local lod^e i of the Knights of Pythias, and es- j peel ally Mr. Gardner, are to be con-' gratulat?d on the success toey made j out cf the affair.Grand Clieancellor Gardner ia the first man who holJs that high oflice who has lived in this city in the last twenty-five years and , last night's ball only served to carry , out the fact that the lodge could not! have selected a more worthy man for ! the position, lie was the ruling spir-i it before, during and after the affair, and it is largely due to his spiendid efforts that a success was made out of j 1L . I Dancing continued from the time I the grand march was inaugurated un-i til 2 a. in., punch beinj; served in the j intermissions. People in this city have many things to give thanks for, but as one young man said this morning if the K. of P. gave a hall every day In the year, every day would be Thanksgiv ing day for him. He only voiced the sentiments of all who attended. CRAZY IN CREATES DISTURBANCE Sheriff Harris nnd District Attor ney Carvlllo left thin morning by au tomobile for Charleston to invest!-' ? gate the doings of a man supposed to be crazy, who has been raising' disturbances at that place. Com plaints have been coming to this of fice about the actions of a man and | the two officers will determine wheth er the reports of the man's mental condition arc true or not They will | return tomorrow. O i STAR THEATRE PLEASES i ? The now Star Theatre continues to " put on high class attractions and aro being rewarded by full houses each night. Mr. Knudson has made many . friends since he has been in this city I and his house U growing more popu ' lar dally. O ' ' Sheriff Harris has returned from Chareston where ho went last week In company with District Attorney Carvlllo to investigate the mental condition of an alleged Insane man. The Sheriff hasn't much to say of his trip further than It wan a bad one. Ju/it this side of Charleston while running along at n modernte rate of Fpe?.d lie hit a chuck hole and to unc Ills own expression he broke every part of IiIb machine that was break able, Including I ho frame. Ho In about lown today trying to buy a mule to mnko his trip to tho desert nfter sheep licenses. Most any kind of an old mule will do, Just so as It has a self starter, two good lamps, a radiator that doesn't leak, a big gi.s tank, and spark plugs that will not hccomo foul. MARGARET FOLEY SLAMS NEVADA ? i j " It was a wonderful adventure and had a splendid result, but I absolutely wouldn't go through It again for $1, 000,000, as bad as the 'cause' wants funds, in the way Margaet Foley today the suffrage agitator, sums up the campaign that turned Nevada into a full "votes for women" state at the last election, according to the Iloston Record, a reporter from which inter viewed her. Miss Foley was not content to cam paign tlie western state as it had always been done before, and she ac complished the almost unbelievable feat of visiting every mining camp in the state where even a half dozen \ot ers could be reached after traveling 90 to 100 miles over the roughest of trails, sometimes where horseback ' riding was out of the question. To do this which no man campaign- j er, not even a state candidate, had ev er attempted, she had to travel over the roughest roads and in the tough est company. Of course she was in evitable the only woman on these journeys, and many times she rode all night in a rough wagon or motor truck. "It seem s like a dream, a dime novel, a moving picture,"Miss Foley declared In telling oi her experiences. "They all laughed at me when I landed out in Nevada and enthusias tically declared that 1 was ?oing to visit every mining camp in the state where a voter was to be found. It was unheard of, even for a man to un dertake. The men politicians out there never pretend to visit any place where there are not at least 100 vot ers. "United Statte Senator l'ittman. j one of the hardest campaigners, told me I was crazy, and if I attempted to carrj* out my itiaeary I would find myself in some of the worst mining camps of the country, and that my! schedule would keep rne without de- 1 cent foci and sleeping quarters for 10 days at a time, lie was right. "Well, I left him behind early. He was worn out, blear-eyed and exhaust ed, voice gone, and he couldn't even t reach Austin. "I slept in sheds, without any bed-, clothing, no locks on the doors anil nothing but canvas partitions In the hotels, when there was a hotel at all, and when there was, they were al | ways full of drunken miners. Yes, In- ? deed, believe me. I have seen the very ' furthest corner of the most wild and! woolly west." O r A. C. Jacobs, proprietor of the . Chile Parlor near the Western I'aci flc depot, and Miss May LaflTan, of Wyoming, were married by Judge II. | IJ. Castle, at the courthouse Wednes- 1 day night. The wedding was very quiet, only the Justice and three: witnesses being present. Mr. Jacobs! is well known lti the city and the in-l dependent wishes him and his wife much happiness in the years to come. j Subscribe for the Indfpendunt. B FIT 10 Ml BELGIAN FUND MOVEMENT STARTED BY THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO SEND TO THE PEOPLE OF BELGIUM IT IS A MATTER WHICH SHOULD APPEAL TO EVERY PERSON WITH THE LOVE OF COUN TRY WITHIN HIM A movement has been put on foot locally to take up a contribution for the relief of the Belgians who are al most in a .state of starvation as a re t ult of the recent German invasion of tlicir i ou:i try. The first step was uiicen by the Episcopal church jester day at their Thanksgiving services, when was contributed for that purpose. Other churches and socie ties are expected to take this matter up and it is piobabie that in a short while a nice fund will bo gotten to gether for flie relief of these peopli who defended their h: nd so bravely. There has never been a race of poo pie **ho have shown more braver;, and love cf country than those Bel giai.e. It wits the same people whom Julius Caesar, in his Commentaries, classed as the bravest of all Gaul. They have always been a peaceable, hoiaclovln^ people, who had rather stay ut home and attend to their own business than to fight with anyone. They are always ready, however, tn defend their homes with their life blood. This is the attitude they have taken in the present war. They de fended their homes for weeks against the greatest odds any country had to contend with and although defeated in the end and put under brutal Ger man yoke, they have the respect un<i sympathy of ilio whole world. It is time that Elko takes the mat ter up as ail our neighbors are doing and sending a fund to these brave people. The Episcopal church h:u> made the tirst step in a great move ment. and all other organizations and fiocieties should follow. All the churches in this city should take the matter up nt the Sunday services We of Klko, are In the lap of lu.\ur>, scarcely feeling the stringency of tli* present time and our Belgian cousin." are strving, all because they eh rose to defend their homes. Think the matter over and let all churches, lodges, societies, firms and Individ uals take the matter up and send re Uef to the Belgians. A CASE FOR HELP The European war is causing untold misery anil Buffering to hun-l dreds of thousands of innocent and helpless men, women and children in j the 'var stricken district. This is especially tme of Use people of ilelgium; ? innocent victims of the demon militarism. The condition of these people .appeal.* strongly to the charitable peo- 1 pie of America and in nearly every city and hamlet throughout this coun-l try funds are being raised to feed and clothe these helpless people until' they can return to their homes and start anew the battle for existence, > Nevada so far has neglected its duty in this matter. This Is not J due to the lack of charity on the part of its people, but to the failure of, someone to take the intiativc. Kilco has always responded liberally to' every call for help ami we believe it will maintain its record for charity and add many dollars to the Uellyiuin relief fund if some of our promin ent citizens will but set the ball in motion. Who will respond to the call? ICE FLOES ON ! GREAT SALT LAKE] [ Tlio Luc 1 11 cutoff of tho Houthcrn ' i l'aclftc railroad, which separates the northern portion of the great unit i lake from tho main body, has produc 1 ed so great a change in tho character of the north end of the lake that Ice floes exist ihere this year for the first lime In history, although the weather tins been unusually mild.. The Hear river discharges into the portion nortli of the cutoff and the water lias j become steadily fresher over since the cutoff was built. Hundreds of water fowl, accustomed to live on the lake, have perished through being ' frozen in the Ice. NEVADA TEAM DEFEATED The California University Ituggern defeated the ootball team from the University of Nevada at Keno Thanks ' Riving day by a score of 38 to 3. C. Oallo returned recently from Kureka where ho went to dispose of his property at that place, Mr. Oal lo was the owner of two bakeries at! i Eureka, one of which h<? disposed of j on the last trip to Angelo IJarolo. The I other he retains. He says that Ku- j roka Is Absolutely dead and that the town shows no sign of industry. > DANLE AT LAMOILLE IS ILL ATTENDED The Thanksgiving Ilsill at Lamoille Inst n If. lit was well attended accord ing to the local peoplo who attend ed tlio affair. Wldto not very many people from this city attendee], ow ing to (ho Knight* of I'ythian hall here, there wan n laigo crowd on hand and everyone seemed to have an enjoyable evening. Itnle's or chestra, of thin city, furnished the musle for tho occasion and several people from Klko attended. The poo pie of Lamoille are Ideal hosts and hostesses and whenever there i* an occasion of this kind there, everyone Is assured of the most pleasant of times. O SHERIFF TELEPHONES THAT HE HAS MAN Sheriff Harries and District Attor ney Carvllle, who went to Charles ton yesterday to Investigate the ac lions of a man who has heen reported as crazy In that vicinity, telephoned In today that ho had arrested the man wanted and would arrive In the city some time today. O It. P. Hale, attorney, Ir, moving ills olllco from tho Pioneer holding to tho brick cottage owned by Mrs. Mc Dowell next to the court house. LAMOILLE At 4 o'clock Thursday November 9tlt at tho home of Judge H. U. Cas le in Klko, a very quiet wedding took ilace which united in marriage iir. A. Martin and Miss Sylvia Hower ot hi3 place. The impressive ring cere aony was used. In the presence of a ew intimate friends, of the conlract ng i>arties. After tho ceremony a [elightful wedding supper was serv d and enjoyed by all presenL The iride is one of Lamoille's sweet and harming daughters, and the groom s a popular and successful young tusiness man. The happy couple will t'sidu in Lamoille and we extend to hem the b??t wishes of the coinmun ty. ? 0-9 Mrs. Anna Kennedy of Elko is visi ing at the home of her son, George Kennedy. ? ? ? Mrs. Nortlirup who has been pending some time with the Misses iansel has returned to her home In Slko. She has made many frientis vhile lie re and will be very much nissed. ? ? ? Miss Norma J. Davis gave two very nstructive lectures and demonstra ions in eookins; at the school house on tlonday and Tuesday of this week. iVe are very fortunate In having luch a capable instructor in culinary irt and should not miss any of those neeting. ? ? ? Goorgft Ames of Salt Lake City ic the new proprietor of our hotel. ? ? ? John McKlnney and mother hav*. returned frem a recent visit to Sal. Lake. M ? ? ? Mis Davis la spending Thanksglv iug with, the Aliases Hansel. ? ? ? The teachers and pupils of our nev* schools will enjoy two days' vacation this week. ? ? c What might hare been a very ser lous accident occurred here Monday A horse on which Miss Mary Bowc was riding became unmanageable and as it Jumped a wire fence caugh Its font throwing itaelf and rider to the ground. It was thought at firs . that she was very seriously Injured. but is now very much improved. ? # ? Communion services will be held In our church, Sunday, November 29th, at 10 a. m. SOU H FORK Miss l.elia Ogllvlo who has been at tending high Hchoo! In Klko, Is visit ing her parents. m ? ? Robert 1). liallev, engineer, open<t ln^ the Hylion & Clayton tractlou en gine and thresher has finished ?u:i: Sti Mound and Huntington Vallej. and begins threshing on the Hom< ? stead ranch, today. ? ? ? <J. T. Suttle and family of Ind< j pendence Valley visited P. J. Ogllvie' home a few days since. rROM FRIDAY'S DA!LY I Henry Konyon. ol Hylton. spent rhanksglvlng day in the city. I J. A of Wells, was a visitor n the city yesterday. Clint liolton, of Hylton, v.as in Urn ;lty yesterday. C. H. Mayer, of Warm Creek, is r- f.istt rnil at the Hotel Mayer. Mr. ami Mrs. K. C. liayH, of Ruby Valley, are among the out-of-town visitors in the city today. William Cimae, of North Fork, la' registered at the Hotel Mayer. Mrs. W. T. Job, of (lold Creek, In a visitor in the city today. S. H. Arthur, forest supervisor, of Gold Creek, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Ii. A. Taylor came down from his home at Gold Creek yesterday niul spent th<) day In the city. Mrs. Mahl, of Gold Creek, was a visitor in the city yesterday. F. W. Carter, of Deeth, is ji visitor in the city. I'ele Scott came In from Starr Val ley yesterday to spend Thanksgiving in IClko. He says that the valley Is in fine shape and everybody Is pros perous. The law lirui of Klein and Hale who have been in business here for the hist six months, has dissolved and In the future the gentlemen who have com prised the firm, will assume the prac tice of law Individually. ltuth Davis brought suit, yester day in th<' district court for a divorce from her husband Joseph (>. Davis. The couple were married at Wells last February and have lived togeth er since that tiino until recently when the petitioner alleges that her husband left her and has refused to bo with her except for a short time. Mrs. Davis win before her mar riage Miss ltuth Wiseman, her family being prominent people of Clover Valley. She Is well remembered here for her riding as she participat ed In contests at the recent Hodeos here and made a reputation as one of the best riders ever Been In Klko. She says that her husband has beaten her and threatened her life on several oc casions and asks that a decree of ab solute divorce hi? given her and also that her maiden name be restored. O CARSON CITY GOSSIP It wan reported on the streets yes terday that lieutenant Governor Gil bert ('. Hobs will be the next bunk examiner. ? ? ? livery day sees one or two more convicts added to the number at the prison. They are coming faster than they go. ? ? ? There Is a scurrying around about the city by those who tire looking or houses to rent. Good hotlSCH with modern conveniences are at a prem ium nt thin lime. ? ? ? Former Congressman George llnrt lett Im slnled for the position now held by Judge Marline when tho place becomes vncant In about a year from now. GOOD SHOW AT BRADLEY The Standard Quartette which sang nt the Itradley hint night ami tho night hef'tro made quite a hit and prov?n more conclusively that tho manage ment of tho Flradley are endeavoring lo give the people of llils city the best lo bo had In that line. FIRST NEVADA WOMAN CALLED FOR JURY DUTt Women under the new dispensatlo. In Nevada need not vole unless the fo desire, but serving on Juries, thn is another matter already. tin ihis point Mrs. It. I* Fulton yen ^ i?-r=?3 y fcceiii'il the shock of her lif when she tot paper bearing tin sheriff's signature commanding he to appear for Jury duty before Judge Salisbury's court next Monday mort: lng at 10 o'clock. "Here is a subpoena," said Mr. Fu! ton, bandlrik the paper to his wlf? . "It commands you to serve on th Jury." "Hut I do not wish to serve on th horrid Jury," said Mrs. Fulton. "Well you ladies have the vol now and all that goes with it," nn! ? Fulton, "and I don't sec any way oji of It." "Oh, dear!" exclaimed Mrs. Fultoi . "1 Jusl knew there would be a lot o trouble over this voting." Hut it was only a Joke. Mr. Fultoi received the subpoena, directed t ? himself He prefixed the title "Mm ' before his own name on the subpoena and delivered it to his wife. The time will come, however, whei women will be called on to serve up on Juries in Nevada. The names 01 laliHtnen and women for Juries ur taken from the list of registered vot ers. There are none registered yet ? Journal. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. I'ennork motor ed out to Lamoille last night to at tend the Thanksgiving ball at that place. YOUNG PEOPLE GET ICY m\ F.lolse Ogllvle and Harold Fornali both of thin city, while skating < i the river near the slaughter home, Wednesday, were given an uncorj. fortahle bath in the Icy waters o' tlm Humboldt. The young coupl' wore skailng on what seemed to then hard Ice. but which proved to be thin ncr than thought, which gave wn: precipitated them Into the river. Tin water was not deep where they fel' In, however, and they crawled out none the worse for their wetting. O? MAY SLAUGHTER HELD ON JAIL BREAKING CHARGE This morning May Slaughter wat arraigned In Judge IJunn'n court on i chnrgo of Jail breaking. She walvet a preliminary examination and wai held to answer, her ball being fixer at 11,000. Falling to give bonds, she was remanded to Jail. It is probable Hint her trlnl on thii charge will be held nt the prcBOti' term of District Court. The otho case against her on an Imllctmont o grand larcency linn been not for trln at the present term, but tho trial for Jail breaking will probably come first O INDIAN GOE8 TO PRISON Albert McOIII nn Indian linn boor sentenced to serve a term of from nm to five yearn In the state prison White 1'lne county for placing an obstruction In tho nature of Hen upon tho track* of the Nevada Nortliorn with tho I i ten Hon of wrecking thn Irnln. Tho funeral service* of Chariot Dohorty who died Friday took plac. from Keynor'n Undertaking I'arlon. IIiIh Afternoon. Interment took plnco nt tho city comotory.