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The Monticellonian., 1917-01-18


No two departments and no two in
stitutions of the State have the same
system of accounting. There is abso-
lutte lack OF any uniformity. with a
result that a comparison of revenue
receipts and governmental cost pay
ments. the per capita receipts from
specified classes OF revenue and the
per capita relation OF revenue receipts
of governmental cost payments-mat-
ters OF vital interest to the people Of
the State-are absolutely Impossible
Arkansas has no effective audit svs-
tenn for State departments. State in
situations. and the IS counties of the
State. West Virginia has an efficiency
and auditing commission. which re-
Gently saved the State $50 600 on coal
bill alone. and North Carolina has =
similar commission. I believe that each
department and State institution
should be required by law to make
quarterly report in triplieate one
copy with the state treasurer, and one
copy with the governor. and that the
governor should be authorized and re-
CURED through a State commission of
accounts to order and audit at least
once year, and more frequently, II
he deems eecessary every State de-
partment and State institution and
submit the result OF this audit to the
General Assembly at its next session
in published form. or earlier. availinK
himself of the terms of the publicity
act to give this information to the
people OF the State. If such a recon
mendation appeals TO the members of
The Monticellonian., 1917-01-18
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J. P POTTER Drnggi
Prove What swsmp-Root Will Do For You

July 10th, 1916 Piggott, Arkansas
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-18
Germany Denies Ailies, Charges,

RerlfnsWe offered peace and
meant what pfe said. The ofTar was
spnrned. We shall hghf on until that
peace which might hnse heen gained
By diplomacy is won BIZ our sword. !,
Ia substance, this is what Germany.
speaking for her allies, Anstro. Hssn-
gary. Bulgaria and Turkey told the
neutral world on Thursday.
The note Isl In effect d reply 10 the
ententes rejection OF that offer.
The form la which they ciothe their
communication says the note ..ex-
ssudes an answer to them.a ! For this
reason that which the central powers
feel they should make known to the
world is told III the message 10 the
neutraIs
Ae1teration of the assertion that the
responsibility for the continuance Sc
she war does NOT rest with the central;
powers, statement of the central
powers c1lse In the conflict, eraphat,t.
refutation Of the accusations made s,
t|he eIitsnte's reply to the peace offer
md 4 renewed expression of sthe VIII
g victory are the main features or
the note 81 s's -
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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-18
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ssish the right of appeal to the iegia-
iasare Tho governor neust be sur.
tanned hy two-thirds of the members
n an appeal u made
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Belgium send. Supplementary Note.

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Nashlngtorl.---A supplementary Bell
clan note, which accompanied the en-
teitta allies reply TO President Will
sons peace appeal, pays tribute 10 the
sentiment Of hrsnasllty which. prompted
the president Of the United States 10
send his note to The beiiigerent POW
ers, AMI declares ardent Wish 10 end
the war. Il refers to the German treat
fnenf of Belgium as '.barbarous, and
alleges the former government. after
the occupation of Belgian territory,
displayed No better observance Of the
rules cf international Law or the stip-
siiations sf The Hague convention.
The heavy taxation imposed on the
country, afla the deportation Of Bel
glan workers. are denounced.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-01-18
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
BAGDAD METROPOLIS OF
WORLD AT ONE TIME

NEW YORK, March 14-Ancient
Bagdad, which has fallen into the
hands of the British Mesopotamian
expedition, was once the greatest and
most splendid city in the world. At
the acme of its fame il boosted two
million people Now it has sunk to
, about 100000.
Its period OF greatness passed six
centuries ago, and only in the few
years before the present war was its
commercial revival beginning.
Bagdad stands on both banks of the
Tigris, which. flowing directly through
the city. 275 yards wide. deep and
| swift, is crossed only by pontoon
bridges, which frequently are carried
| away in flood time. During the spring
floods the entire alluvial plain around
the city is under water Opposite
Bagdad the Euphrates approaches
nearest the Tigris, being only twenty
five miles further west
The whole Mesopotamian plain IAN
cicnt Babylonio) is naturally one of
the most fertil regions in the world,
but owing to the dry climate requires
irrigation for development. In the
many wars of conquest among Turks,
Tartars and Persians which followed
the downfall of the caliphate of Bag.
dad, the only irrigation system fell
into ruin, and ten years ago most of
the country was little better than
desert, varied by swamp and lagoon
| along the river banks.
The German development scheme,
OF which the first step was the con-
struction of the Constantinople.B Bag.
dad Railway. also included n new and
complete irrigation project on modern
lines for the redemption of the whole
Babylonian plain. The war interrupt.
ed this in its early stages.
Dagdad in It's great days, under
Haroun ALRaschid and his predeces.
, sors, had population OF more than
100000 and was the religious and
political capital of Islam, then the
dominant region In most of the civil
lied world, besides being the center
Of commerce extending from Spain
to Indo China and the East Indies.
Strategically it is located not only
at the head of steam navigation on
:he Tigris, but also at the intersec.
ton of important caravan routes lead.
ing into Persia. across Arabia to
Syria, and UP the Tigris to Armenia
and the Black Sea. It's population con-
! sists largely OF Arabs who are Shiah
M6slems and not overfriendly to the
Turks. with sprinkling of persians,
nearly 10000 Jews and 5000 or 5000
Chaldean or HISTORIAN Christians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
RAILROAD STRIKE
NOT To OCCUR WITH
OUT VOTE OF MEN
Brotherhood Heads Have No
Authority TO Call
Strike

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
white house is informed through mem
bers of the railway brotherhoods that
the heads OF the employees organiza-
tions have not now authority TO call
for a general strike OF all the railroad
employees at will. Such authority was
possessed by the chiefs of the organi.
cations last fall but the authority that
was extended by the referendum vote
last summer has expired. A new vote
has not been had, despite the re-
ports TO the contrary. A complete
report of the situation is now before
the president. and he is determined to
do his utmost to prevent the threat.
cned strike.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
BUILD NEW FACE ON
BURNED LITTLE BOY

CHICAGO, March IA clever sur.
geon has made new ears for Mike
Montiferro, eight years old. He has
made new eyelids for him, eyelids
that will wink and shut He has madC
new lips for him. lips which it il
hoped will have learned how to kiss
before Mike is taken back to hi,
home at Miles City, Mont. Mike /.
in Augustana Hospital and rapidly
getting better.
Mikes father is railroad Iaborer
his mother works OUT part of the
time TO fatten the family purse The
have been in the habit of leaving
Mike in charge of his younger broth
ers and sisters. He didn't know how tC
manipulate new stove and it eX
ploded. Mike saved his little sister
but his face was terribly burned. Part,
OF the flesh were crisped and as the
wounds healed the skin grew tighI
about the boys eyes and ears ant
mouth. SO the doctors out in Montana
sent Mike to Chicago for the opera
tions which would restore his face tC
him.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
BIG INCREASE IN
METAL PRODUCTION

The value of all metals in Nevada
during 1916 was ffty.two per cent
greater than in 1915. according to a
bulletin sent out by the Mackay
School of Mines. The total value for
gold. silver. copper. lead and zinc
produced in the state during the year
was S52.4Ss, ,0D0.as compared with S3f-
55I. 43e Tor 1915.
The biggest gain was in the copper
production which increased 13i per
cent, zinc fifty-seven per cent. silver
twenty-three per cent while the pro-
duction of gold decreased twenty-five
per cent.
Despite the decrease in gold output
of over S2.OOO.OOO Nevada continues to
hol dthe fourth place as gold pro-
ducer, as in 1915. The following states
are higher in gold production: Cali
fornia, Colorado and Alaska, says the
Bulletin.
There was Il decrease of nearly a
million ounces of silver but owing TO
the higher price OF silver there was an
increase in value of output amounting
to nearly two million dollars. Not
withstanding this fall in silver pro-
duction. Nevada would probably have
continued to hold first place as a sill
yer producer had it not been for the
large increase of silver produced as 4
by-product of copper production in the
states of Montana and Utah. This
resulted in placing Nevada was forced
into third place. While the produc-
ton of the Tonopah district decreased
that of the Rochester district in
creased in both gold and silver. In
the COmstock district there was an
increase OF approximately sixty per
cent in the value of the gold and sill.
yer output"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
MASKED ROBBERS KILL
IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, March 1.-Two
masked bandits shot and dangerously
wounded Nathan Halper n paymastor
FOR local firm. and killed his assist.
ant, Guylcr Mowery. They then
grabbed the money bag containing
S5.iOO and escaped The hold.up was
staged in the street before the passers.
by. The thugs approached the scene
In an automobile and shot without get.
ting out of the machine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
GERARD SPECIAL
AT CAPITAL TODAY

RICHMOND, Va, March 14.--Heavi.
ly guarded, the Gerard special train
bearing the diplomat and his staff
passed through here going to Wash
ington. A great crowd collected AT
the station 10 pay honor to the re
turning Americans. 1t has been re
ported that Captain Boy-Ed is still In
this country, but Gerard said he did
not believe the report TO be true.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE re
turn of Ambassador Gerard today was
made into a very impressive occasion
Men of every shade of political opin.
ion and belief extended welcome to the
former ambassador Senator Lodge.
the ultra-conscrvative leader of the
senate was in the throng. Secretary
McAdoo with barred head boarded the
train in the subcrbs and was the FIRST
member of tho presidents official
family 10 extend greetings.
Gerard plans to SEQ Lansing this
afternoon and hopes to see the presi.
dent tomorrow lie characterized as
sen ,atioual the stories about his con.
ution during the last week of his
stay in Berlin. and he also said the
stories were foolish in the extreme. He
will remain in Washington for the
time being His wife departed for
New York.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
AMERICAN LINER
sunk BY DIVER
WITHOUT WARNING
Vessel Carrying Provisions And
Flying American Flag
Torpedoed

NEW YORK. March 14.-The 1900
ion American Star line steamer AL.
gonuuin, flying the American flag. was
torpedoed and sunk last Monday. II
is reported that no lives were lost.
The ship was in the command OF
CAPTAIN Norberg, naturalized Ameri.
can. and nine other Americans were
In the crew.
London dispatches say that the yes.
sci was sunk without warning. She
sailed from New York on the goth OF
February and was loaded with provi
sions.
Hostilities Closer
WASHINGTON. March 14.-Omciais
here believe that the sinking of the
Algonquin has simply brought hostili
ties between this country and Ger,
many nearer than they were before
The vessel was not armed and there
are further reports that the sinking
was without warning.
Secretary Lansing at the state de,
partment, commenting on the incident,
characterized the sinking as an addi
tional straw on the camers back.
Officials made it plain here today
that when Germany sinks one of our
armed ships she will commit an act
OF war. under the rules of information,
al law. 1t is believed that the extreme
and long continued tolerance of this
government will then end.
WASHINGTON. March l4.-Consuis
Stevens and Plymouth wired the state
department. that the Algonquin was
sunk by shell fire from German sub
marine. and that the crew OF the diver
refused 10 assist the crew OF the de
stroyed liner.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
SENATE DISCUSSING
COLUMBIAN TREATY

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Imme-
diately after the senate convened this
morning the body went into a secret
discussion of the Columbian treaty
measure. Senator Lodge led the op.
position and Senator Stone, chairman
of the foreign relations committee,
though one of the "wilful twelve"
urged the prompt ratification of the
treaty.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
POWDER PLANT WRECK
by EXPLOSION

EMPORIUM, Penn. March 1i.-Six
workmen were killed by an explosion
at the Aetna Explosive company,s
smokeless powder plant here. A sec.
ond explosion occurred later in the
cotton storage plant. Omcials declared
that they believed plot existed to
destroy the factories.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
OHIO RIVER AGAIN
THREATENS FLOOD

WASHINGTON, March 14.-FIood
conditions along the Ohio Rivep Valley
due to the continued rainfall are
feared 1t is now believed that the
river will again overflow its banks
before the end of the present week.
Flood conditions are apparent and
the river is now rising rapidly, rains
continue to fall and the water held
back in the higher ground is rapidly
finding its way to the swollen channel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
FRENCH STILL GAINING
OVER GERMAN ATTACKS

PARIS. March 14.--It is reported by
the French war office here that the
French forces successfully repulsed
wo-violent counter attacks OF the Ger
mans when the latter attempted to
regain their lost ground. The German
lines We're penetrated in fourteen
places between the Meuse and the
Apremont. The French report many
German prisoners taken.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
CEREMONY PLANNED
FOR HIRAM JOHNSON

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March H.
The California Legislators are plan
ming joint ceremonial session for to,
morrow to bid Governor Hiram John
son farewell and also to induct
Stephens into the office.
Lieutenant.Governor Stephens will
take the oath of Office shortly after
noon tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
WILSON REMAINS IN BED:
IMPROVING SLOWLY

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
condition of President Wilson is re.
ported satisfactory today by his physi-
clan. He is still sick man and re-
mains in bed. Ambassador Gerard
will be ready to make his report to-
day but II Is not likely that the presi.
dent will see the diplomat before to-
morrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
GOVERNOR SIGNS
EXTRADlTlON PAPERS

Sheriff Harris of Elko county left
on last evenings train for Oakland,
Cal. 10 bring back to this state NJ. l..
We'll. indicted for issuing 4 fraudulent
draft. Governor Boyle signed the eX-
tradition papers yesterday afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
BIDS Opened FOR
WORLDS FASTEST
. SCOUT CRUISERS
Six New Vessels of Speedy
Type viii Be Added
To Navy

WASHINGTON. March 14<-An-
other step has been taken to make
the American navy equal to any in the
world by the opening today OF the
bids for six scout cruisers. These
boats will be the largest and fastest of
any this class ever laid down in any
navy. When complete they will con-
tain equipment to carry a power
launch and to operate four hydro
planes for each vessel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14

j. c. eriswoid, prominent ranch and
stock man of Starr Valley, is among
the visitors TO the county seat He
will attend to business matters and
visit with friends and relatives for q
day or two before returning to Deeth.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
u. S. NOT PARTY TO
GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS

WASHINGTON March 1i.--lt was
cmphatically stated this morning in
official quarters that the United States
is not n party TO any negotiations
with Germany in regard to her change
Of submarine methods. This state.
mcnt was made following q report that
Germany was considering modifying
her blockade program.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14

c. n. and n. G. MoDerr,ott, well
known citizens OF TWIN Talls. Idaho.
are among the visitors to Elko today
They will remain n few days trans.
acting business.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14

The Elko Draper club will meet
Friday. March 1G with Mrs. Il. r.
Cainc. The meeting will be called al
$3.50 sharp
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
PERSIAN TOWN

LONDON. March 14.-Russian
forces captured the town of Herman
shaw in Persia according to the re-
ports from the Russian front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-14

Mrs. Charles Roberts was an arrival
yesterday from hcr home in Hylton.