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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09
rwo LINES OF BATTLE, SEVEN
HUNDRED MILES APART WILL
CLOSE UPON THE FORCES OF
ERANz.J2s AND FORCE PEACE
IN EUROPE.
WITH sLAVs ATTACKING ON SlsT
AND FRENCH AND ENGLISH ON
WEST, AUSTRIA WILL BE BE-
TWEEN UPPER AND NEITHER
STONE.
Special to the independent.

LONDON, April 9.-Lord Kitchen
er's plans for the forcing of p ,ace
have been put into practice and nigh
officials in allied military circles are
firm in their belief that 1t will IN a
short time force Austria to sue for
peace and then with her most po YER
full ally out of the war, Germany will
be a comparatively easy problem to
handle. Ktchener's plan is to throw
the weight of the allied armies in
France and Belgium into the fray and
assume the offensive. Instead of be-
ing content to hold their trenches as
they have in the past, the armies of
England and France will take the Of
fensive and close in on Austria. With
the Russians forcing the forces of
Franz Josef from their strongholds in
the mighty Carpathians and the I'M
lense armies of the allies in the west
Pttacking her rear, seven hundred
miles from the Siav front, Austria will
be between an upper and neither mill
stone and her life will be gradually
forced from her. forcing her to sue
for peace. Then with Austria out OF
the way, Germany will be attat ked
by he combined armies of Russia,
England and France. To cut her lore
es to pieces will then be the matter
of only a short time, say the allies.
Russian Successes Continue.
Dispatches from Petrograd say that
Russian successes in the Carpath ans
and Galicia are continuing daily and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09
Special to the independent.

Special to the independent.
WASHINGTON. April s.-The de-
partment of the navy is greatly per-
turbed over the disaster of the sub
marine F-4 and a severe probe of the
submarine service will be started at
once. The latest sensation IN the mat
ter is letter which was written to
friend in Los Angeles by Lieuten-
ant Eide, commander of the submarine,
the day before the F-4 went to the
lotion. Excerpts from the letter are
as follows:
The F-4 is a death trap and
despite our efforts to make her
seaworthy, 1 fear that some day
she will go back on us and take
the crew to the bottom. Several
times we have had trouble with
the compression and once at a
depth of 100 feet below the sur
face we had great trouble in get
ting to the surface again. The
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09
AGAINST "EAsY DIVORCE"

SACRAMENTO. April S.--Congress
is asked to submit a constitutional
amendment to the people of the Uni
ted States for uniform federal divorce
laws under resolution by Senator
Campbell adopted by the senate. 1t
aims to abrogate easy divorce "a laws
in some states.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09
MARSHAL GRAY Takes GIRL
TO REFoRMAToRY

U. 8. Marshal Gray and wife de-
parted Wednesday evening for Santa
Fe, New Mexico escorting Mamie
Wiley, the IL year old Indian girl,
who recently entered a plea of guilty
to raising money order and has
been sentenced to serve a year in the
reformatory at that place.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09

The case Of clutf and Drown is still
occupying the time Of the district
court and probably win not go to the
jury for two more days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09

Lon Welch Of Wells, is spending the
day at the Commercial hotel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09

J. X. Leighton is here today from
Flower Lake.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-09

TO TRADE IN OUR STORE is MONEY SOME MERcH.
ANTS STATE THEIR PRICES IN wHIsPER-wE SHOUT
ooHs-THEREs REASON. WE MARK EVERYTHING IN
PLAIN FIGURES. HERE ARE FEW ITEMS AT OUR REGULAR
PRICES: "
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

commander-in-chief, and recently
communication has been established
along the mountain ranges between
the two bodies of troops Yet they
are engaged in two essentially differ
ent operations.
been In the eastern section toward
Triest. the great Austrian port Of the
Adriatic lying just across from Venice.
This rich prize of Triest is hardly
more than ten days march from the
Italian frontier. Also there Is a
stretch of level country fifteen miles
wide around the upper 'Adriatic, maxi
ing it easy marching from the frontier
to Triest. And yet, the war has been
going on for six months May
23-and the Italian army Is nowhere
near Triest. The military leaders say
Triest could have been taken any
time in fifteen days-but it could not
be held as the Carso mountains, which
sweep around back of Triest and form
circle fifteen miles back from the
Adrfatic, hold Austrian batteries post
ed on every crest. The Italian COM
manders, therefore, decided that in
stead Of taking Triest, it was mill
tary necessity first to control all the
approaches and mountain defenses
sweeping around Triest. That, in re-
ality. has been the objective of the
campaign going on during the last six
months.
Gorilla Main Object.
Most Of the fighting in this region
has been along the Isonzo river with
the Austrian town of Gorilla as the
main point Of attack.
The italian troops made rapid pro-
gress at first, but as they moved up
the Isonzo river toward Gorizia they
found the Austrian batteries on the
mountain tops. And then began the
slow and tedious process Of first gain
ing control Of all the elevated posi-
tions which could serve the Austrians.
This has required the movement of
troops along mountain roads and the
carrying of heavy guns to great
heights by means of special machin-
cry devised by an Italian automobile
concern.
Commanders Satisfied.
The italian commanders express
satisfaction with the progress they
have made In the last six months All
the fighting, and all the progress has
been on Austrian soil and no Austrian
troops have at any time entered Italy.
The Austrian coast ports, Porto Buzo
and Grado. leading toward Triest,
have been taken by the Italians and
from Grado the lights of Triest can
be seen at night across the Adriatic,
Further north in the mountain coun-
try, the PLAYA pass has been won.
though at the cost of whole regiments
cut to pieces, and chain of noun
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21
INSURANCE AND WAR,

New York Commercial: When the
Lusitania went down one American
accident insurance company lost
$560.000 and all of these companies
woke up to the fact that the whole
world outside of the United States was
in the war zone. Every civilian who
travels abroad is now regarded as a
war risk and accident insurance COM
panies no longer take such risks at
ordinary rates.
Life insurance companies cannot
cancel existing policies as fire and ac-
cidental insurance companies can. The
insured is an investor when he takes
out q policy on his life. but the rights
Of the holder of fire or accident
policy are entirely different and he
loses nothing when either policy is
Cancelled and q refund of the proper
proportion of the premium is made to
him. Holders of accident policies Oft
en- protest violently when they are
notified that their policies are void
of they get killed or hurt outside Of
the United States. but they have no
stronger ground for complaint than
has the man who ships goods to the
war zone and has to pay enormous
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

an ports of Grade and Porto Buso, at
the head of the Adriatic but an at
tack on the great port of Triest has
not been attempted. Further south
the coast Of the Adriatic does not Of
fer much prospect for Italian naval
strategy.
There are 5000 islands scattered
along the cast, or Austrian side, maxi
ing, labyrinth of shallow channels,
with coast mountains and fortifica-
tions looming in the rear. But on the
Italian side the Adriatic front Is fiat
and low and without fortifications.
Abruzzfs total naval effective is about
10 ships, including four dread
naughts. The Austrian effective is not
much short of this, and it has the
advantage Of natural coast defenses
and the shelter of heavy coast fortifi-
cations. But at no time have the two
army is highly popular and enthusi-
astic. 1t has not yet had great bat
tie, but its efficiency has been shown
in mountain passes and the rigors Of
campaigning in the SHOWS. It Is made
up of all classes. nobility and peasan-
try. and $4,000 priests have put on
the uniform.
To Sec Monks
Cardinal Falconio, formerly papal
delegate at Washington, went to the
Franciscan monastry recently to see
some of the old monks with whom he
had been associated so intimately for
years At he went up the broad walk
Of the ancient monastry an Italian
officer in full cavalry uniform came
down the steps. Nearing the cardinal,
the officer fell on his knees and kiss
ed the cardinals ring; and the car
dinal, amazed at the greeting, recog-
nfzed at last one of the old monks.
Going inside the cardinal found about
half Of the monks were in uniform
and apparently proud to be serving
their country. a
Popular heros have not been num-
erous thus far. Caderna is most in the
public eye. idolized by the soldiers
and with the confidence of the people
and government. He is son of the
old Cadorna which commanded the
Italian troops when they entered
Rome as the temporal power Of the
pope was given up and the new Italy
came into being. Marconi, the wire
less inventor, is another popular fig-
ure.
This sums up the first six months
of what Italy's two million fighting
men have done and propose doing.
They feel that much preliminary work
has been accomplished but that the
real fighting lies ahead when Triest
and Trent are to be taken, or when
Austria brings back forces from the
east to attempt an offensive The real
contest will come then, and Italy is
confident of the result.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21
An Old, Family Cough
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, EASILY Prepared-C Costs Very
little, but II Prompt, sure
and Elective

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", as compared with the ready.made
kind, but you will also have q much more
prompt and positive remedy in every way,
1t overcomes the usual coughs, throat and
chest colds in "a hours-relieves even
whooping cough quickly-and is excellent.
too, for bronchitis, bronchial asthma.
hoarseness and spasmodic Group.
Get from any drug store 2H ounces of
Pmex 30 cents worth(, pour It into a
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Full directions
with Pinex. Keeps perfectly and tastes
You can feel this take hold of a cough
or cold in way that means business. It
quickly !oosens the dry, hoarse or pain.
ful cough and heals the in1amed mem.
branes. 1t also has q remarkable effect
IN overcoming the persistent loose cough
Dy stopping the formation of phlegm In
the throat and bronchial tubes.
|, The effect of Pine on the membranes is
known BY almost every one. Pinex is a
most valuable concentrated compound of
genuine Norway pine extract combined
with guaiacol and other natural healing
pine elements.
There are many worthless limitations
OF this famous mixture. To avoid dis.
appointment, ask your druggist for t'21h
ounces OF Pinex," and do not accept any.
A guarantee of absolute satisfaction,
Or money promptly refunded. goes With
this preparation. The Pinex Co., IT.
Wayne, Ind.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

tain tops, villages and stations has
been established encircling Gorilla.
The matter of ammunition has
proved the same check on the Italians
as 1t has on the other entente allies
They found soon after the campaign
opened that they were making only
one-hfth as much ammunition as they
were using. This put a check on any
real fghting and resulted in the re-
sort OF prellminaries Of mountain and
trench warfare. The ammunition out
put has been increased, but it is still
far short of requirements although
supplies from America and Japan are
beginning to fill the gap. Quite dis
tinct from the campaign around Co
rizia is that in the other province Of
Trentino. further west. This has all
been mountain fighting and little pro-
gress has been made. The great AL
pine ranges sweep around further
north but down through Trentino run
| innumerable spurs of the Trentino
Alps, making it vast stretch of
, gorges and peaks. 1t is called Tyrole-
an country, but the real Tyrol is
further north around Innesbruk. In
man. but here the people are all Ital-
ian in language, habits and sentiment
and although in name Austrians, most
OF the men have gone south to Join
the Italian army. The objective in this
western fighting is to take Trent. in
the center of Trentino, and about fif-
ty miles from the Italian frontier The
Italians have thus far covered about
half the way, reaching Rovereto and
clearing away the Austrian mountain
batteries as they have proceeded. But
1t Is hard, cold, uphill fighting with
out much result thus far
Summary OF Battles.
Summing UP what has been done in
these two campaigns, the situation is
about this: In the east. the. Italians
have advanced about 20 to Is miles
on Austrian territory, or about half
way to Triest, and have taken twelve
or more rather important towns be-
sides many lesser places. In the west,
as stated, the Italians have advanced
about twenty miles on Austrian soil,
taking Rovereto and numerous lesser
towns and strategic points. In all
fthese operations the Italians have
| in casualties, prisoners, ETC., is about
as follows:
Italian casualties about $4,000.
Austrian casualties (Italian esti-
mate) 100000
Austrian prisoners in Italy $4,000.
Italian prisoners in Austria, 1900.
While Austrian troops have made
no advance on ltallan SOIL, some of
| their air raids have been notable In
the great cities of northern Italy
Venice. on the Adriatic. and Verona
inland-heavy loss Of life and con-
siderable damage have occurred, with
the endangering of the priceless art
treasures Of these cities.
Few Developments.
The naval side OF the war has had
few notable developments thus far.
nf no hri,u
ing the Italian fleet. took the Austri.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21
GERMAN PREPAREDNESS IN
NEW YORK,

Cleveland Plain Dealer: The trial
Of the Hamburg American officials in
New York established the fact that
six months before the war began the
Hamburg-American company was or
dered by the German government to
be prepared to place supply ships at
the disposal OF the German cruiser
neet in the north Atlantic. Four sup
ply ships were accordingly chartered
before any declaration of war.
Germans in New York were, there
fore we'll prepared for Just what hap
pened. Did the German government
In February know or expect that there
would be q war in August? The Serb
schoolboy had not murdered the Aus
trian archduke and that murder was
generally accepted as the definite
cause Of the world conflict.
The crime. at Sarajevo was accepted
as the cause Of the war till Siynor
Giolltti. ex-premier OF Italy. leading
italian advocate Of neutrality and
peace, announced in December, 1914,
that in August. 1913. Austria had de-
finitely proposed to Italy an attack on
Serbia. and that the attack would
have been made. had not Italy inter-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21
ITALY HAS TWO MILLION men At
WAR NOW; another MILLION READY
Military Campaign Well Understood by Italians But the
Outside World Has Only Vague Idea of
its Meaning Says Writer.

Rome, Dec. 21.-Italy now has two
million men engaged in the war and
Is preparing to add another million.
About million men are on the fight
ing line, stretched along the noun
tains from Trentine in the west to
the east. Another million is In re-
serve for emergencies and to fill gaps
In the fighting line as needed, or for
operations in the Balkans. The third
million Is represented in the addition
al classes in process of being assem-
bled during the coming months as the
scope of offensive and defensive mill
tary operations may become en-
larged.
Campaign UndersOod.
The Italian military campaign
what Italy has done and proposes do
ing - is we'll understood by every
Italian. But the outside world has
had only vague understanding OF
the meaning Of these operations.
The military operations. and what
italy has accomplished are best UNDER
stood by taking map Of Italy show
ing the northern frontier. The Alps
sweep in a great seni-circle from the
French frontier on the Mediterranean
to the Austrian frontier on the Adria-
tic. This sweep Of the Alps from
west to east Is q sort Of natural bull
WArk or 0ounudry OF Italy separating
It from the nations and races to the
north. But in two places this natural
sweep OF the Alps is dented deeply
to the southwark, first in the Tren-
tine region In the west and then in
tho Triest region of the upper Adria-
tic. Thus, the natural boundary Of
the Alps Is broken at two vital points
and Austria has stretched down at
both these points and firmly estab-
1ished her political control
The first object, therefore, Of Italy's
campaign Is to get back the two prov
inces which dent the natural frontier
of the Alps, thus regaining former
italian territory and re-establishing
the great mountain range as the STRAIT
egic defense against tho nations to the
north.
Two Parts to Fight.
This main objective has necessitated
dividing tho campaign into two parts
one in the west with Trent as the
center. and the other in the east, with
Triest as the chief objective. Between
100000 and 100000 men are engaged
In the western operations centering at
Trent and about 100000 men in the
eastern operations directed toward
Triest-in all about one million men
with another million in reserve.
These two objectives toward which
Trent in the west and Triest in the
east are really the separate cam
paigns Both are, however, under the
supreme direction Of General Cadorns
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

posed a peremptory veto. The Giolitti
statement, which has never been re-
futed and which was made by the
italian statesman most friendly to-
ward Austria, went far toward putting
to end to the Sarajevo theory. The
evidence at the Hamburg-American
trial in New York goes further.
1t is apparent that the Teuton ma
tions expected war. 1t is evident that
Austria, not Germany. sought an ex-
cuse for war; and that Germany,
knowing the mind Of her ally, was
resolved to be prepared in every pos
sible way. The New York testimony
does not prove that Germany wished
war or sought to precipitate war, but
it does indicate that she understood
the Austrian schemes, and foresaw the
attack on Serbia and its possible con-
sequences
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

many battles and great renown, and
at ball given in his honor one lady
said to another: How frightfully fat
our dear admiral Is getting!'"
Yes replied the second lady.
Isn't it fortunate? Otherwise he
would not be able to wear all his med
ais"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

marine insurance rates. Not less than
$4,000, 100000 of accident insurance
will be affected by the decision of
American accident companies to re-
strict their operations during the war.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

ALWAYS A REASON.
Signor Marconi once told a story
about a certain celebrated admiral
who was a countryman of his.
1.-The admiral" he says, had won
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-21

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
At the annual meeting of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage AS
sociatlon in Washington last week
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait was chosen
to succeed DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
as president Of the organization. Mrs.
Gait Is already president of the inter-
national association of woman suf-
fragists.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-31
TRENCH COOKING BY GIRLS
Woman's College In London Gives n
Special Course for Woman
War Workers.

London. - Cookery lessons in a
trench dug In the grounds OF the new
Kings College for Women (Univer.
sity OF London. at Campden Hilll is
among the features of n special course
on camp cookery inaugurated at thc
college recently and open to nonstu-
dents.
This course and one which opened
recently on Economic Housekeeping
In Wartime" will. Il is thought, be
specially useful 10 woman war work.
ers. in view OF the fact that the EN-.
ployment OF women as cooks. porters.
orderlies. etc. is now permitted In tho
military hospitals.
Tho practical work in the camp
cookery course will be undertaken
out OF doors whenever possible and
will include the building and making
OF outside fires. ovens. etc, improv-
Ing OF camp cookery implements. the
iointing OF meat, otc. Attention will
therefore be directed to cooking I'm
large quantities. stewing. soup max
Ing. bread making and the making OF
boiled puddings.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-31
DURANT NATIONAL BANK TO ABSORB
THREE SMALLER BANKS
INCREASING VOLUME INSTITUTION
RArtx--lI0H OPERATING
MAKE EARNING

cal bank. will not affect the capital
stock OF the purant National. but
will increase the loals aud depoaits
materially. In an interview with
JAS. n. McKis4aey. president os ths
Durant National Bank. this morning.
Mr.. Mckinney said: "The chief rca-
son Tor the amRisamation OF Inter-
eats Ia our hopc that by greatly In
crcaslng the volume Of our business.
In "a proportion 20 our invescment.
that We will be able TO reduce the
rate OF interest and discount. and
stili earn our stockholders fair
dividend on their stock. Another
reason IL that taxes have bccome 90
hirh IN some Of the smaller towns IN
the community a. 10 be almos; con-
fiscation. Tho rate IN nokchito thls
year n st.05 per hundred dollars as-
scrued valuation. and at Kenefick
ti.O0 per hundred. Banks are taxed
on capital stock and surplus. making
1915 taxes on the banks al Bokchlto
and Kencflck si200 apiece. exclu-
slvc OF special aancasmonts. Of which
there are a great number during tho
course OF every year.
Negotiations are now under way
looking to other changes In the local
banking field. but ~ no conclusions
have been reached, the deals viii not
be given out for publication az this
timo.
The absorption OF tho assets OF
these small institutions by the local
bank will make OF the Durant Nation
al the largest financial institution IN
Southeastern Oklahoma. in point Of
assets and volume OF business. by n
large margin.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-12-31
lst insertion Dec. "a, 1915.
5th insertion Jan. 81. 1915.
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's
SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance OF an order of sale issued out
OF the District Court Of Bryan Coun-
ty. Oklahoma. on the 18th day OF De
cember, A. ID. 1915, In an action
wherein the Northern Assurance
Company OF Michigan is plaintiff,
and A. A. Palmer. Pairlee Palmer.
and the Haie-Haisell Grocery Com
pany. a corporation. are defendants.
and the Denison Grocer Company. .
corporation. is interyenor, directed
10 me, the undersigned Sheriff Of
Bryan County. Oklahoma, command
ing me to levy upon. appraise and
sell the following described proper
~. to-wit:
The Slk OF SWk Of SEk OF
Section 20; and the M OF NV
Il OF NEK OF Section 20. all In
Township South. Range 10
East Of the Indian Base and Mo
ridian. lying in Bryan County,
Oklahoma.
TO satisfy a judgment and decree OF
foreclosure in favor II the said plain
titf and against the said defendants.
and made in said court on the 15th
day OF October. A. ID. 1915, for the
sum Of $4,000. with interest on said
amount At the rate OF seven per sent
per annum from January 1eth. A. d.
1915. until paid; and in addition
thereto the sum OF 5000, with In
terest thereon at the rate OF tan per
cent from January 18th. A. ID. 1915
until paid; and the sum OF s10.sB
with interest thereon at the rate Of
ten per cent per annum from the 9Th
day OF July. A. ID. 1915. until psid
and the sum OF $1,000 as an attor
ney fee. 20 be tsxed ss costs herein
the sum OF 5000 AZ costs Of s&it
suit and expenses accrued In said as
tion; and for all other costs 70 as