Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-03
lMhS ND PElsoIMS.

Woteh Ter tho nee Gross tomorroW
and pledge your dollar to help the
boys n the Aeld.
The county eommissloners have
placed q new nag on the court house
The old nag was badly tattered.
All 10, In rsadlness for the big pa
triotlc celebration tomorrow. 1t viii
be an event long to be remembered.
Your American Red cross needs
You. Pledge your name for member
ship tomorrow with the Red Cross
squad
ea So.
Mrs. Ida Hunter was appointed by
Judge ,Taber yesterday as administra-
trix Of, the estate. OF, her late hus-
band. George Hunter. 49,.
Thsf pplforms for the high school
cadeta have arrived and the boys ap-
peered on, dress parade for. the arst
time yesterday, The uniforms are
very nifty and the cadets now make
q nne appearance when on parade.
s.':ffhf 4. CSC 49,,
DON Eierithew is,,down from Jar
bIdge: He says that the, camp suf-
fered severely during the past sew
eraI months on account Of the deep
snow and the difficulty to get in pro-
visions. The mining outlook is splen.
did And gives rich promise for the
fut6te. TiS'2 ..
Attorney C. q. Henderson has a
beautiful display OF flags of all the
allied countries In his window today,
and they are attracting considerable
attention. He has the flags of the
United States. England. France. Bel
GUM. Italy. Russia, Servia, Rumania,
China. Japan, Brazil. Panama. Cuba.
Australia. Portugal and Panama.
Joseph Taber departed today for
TO Carson for a short visit to Judge
state board Of pharmacy. He will 60
TO Reno for a short visit to Judge
and Mrs. Harrington, and from there
viii probably go to Santa Clara, where
his son Joe is attending college. The
spirit OF patriotism has caught hold
Of Young Joe and he desires to en-
list In the army.
Judge Doughty has three cases be-
fore him today, two for disturbing the
peace and one for petit larceny. One
OF the fellows was thrown out OF
saloon four times, last night, and
when he went back the fifth time he
was placed under arrest. He ex-
planned today that the place kept
such good bose he could not resist
repeatedly returning for another
drink. ,r 49, u, ,l.
A large congregation filed the Bap-
fist church last night A large num-
Der OF the high school students at
tended in body. Evangelist Willey's
subject tonight will be "a Famous
Generals Opinion" This will be the
Woman's Mission circle night. Pa.
triotic service tomorrow night. Sub.
ject, Preparedness" Everybody wei.
come.
New that the town is Incorporated
county prisoners Will no longer work
on the streets Of Elko. II they are
worked at all in the future 1t will be
on the county roads. The city coun
sci may provide for working the city
prisoners on the streets IL they SEE
at. the city win now have to pay
for the keeping Of city prisoners IL
the county Jail. It's an i'll wind thai
blows nobody good. The county viii
profit 80 ..
The County Commissioners held |
short session this forenoon and made
an official canvass Of the returns o.
Tuesdays election. The ofIlcial can
vas showed the following vote. Fo
Mayor: y. A. Mcbride 3o3. Rober
Hssson 266. For the charter 325
agaihst the charter 264. For Super
visers: r. F. Bremen $50. William
? Eibrecht 34l, Edward Lytton 346
William Mayer 1915. James Sutton 291
Frank Williams 42s. The county cleri
was ordered To issue certificates OF
election to Mayor Mcbride and Sup
eryisors Bremen. Lytton, Mayor and
Williams, -" al.
: ceneeenlng the statement made last
night that w. w. Booher is candi
date for city clerk, he has requested
sus "a. say that II 10 not true. He says
that when he made remarks to thai
effect he was Joking" 1t is rumoret
today that he is a candidate for police
Judge, He would make fine Judge
but to relieve tho public mind and
set all rumors at rest we will say
that Mr.. Booher can hold no ONCE
under the charter OF Elko. The con
aflft,tlnx, S..-,tihtto anx tootaf,tor f~o,,,