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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
MEN KILLED AT YERINGT0N
LEAVE LARGE FAMILIES

The mine accident which occurred
in the Empire.Nevada mine near Yer.
ington on Wednesday. by which two
miners. Mordaunt Taylor and w. l..
Honey were instantly killed, was a
most distressing and sad affair.
Taylor, who was only 35 years OF
age, leaves a widow and four children.
the oldest years Of age and the
youngest ten months. II was his first
shift at the mine.
Honey also was young man, 81
years OF age, and leaves widow and
three children, the Oldest 6 and the
youngest years of age. He was work.
Ing his second shift when killed. The
company is operating under the Ne.
vada Industrial Insurance act and the
families will receive the full benefits
under the law.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
SAYS DECISIVE BATTLE
OF WAR Is NOW ON

BERLIN. May 19.-The gigantic bat
tie which has been raging from Lens
to the Argonne Forest for many weeks
is called by the Rheinisch-West-
falische Zeitung the decisive conflict
OF the war. The article continues as
follows:
at is as If two powers of nature
wished to suffocate one another. In
this hell our brethren, fathers and
sons stand unbroken; therefore we
must forget all complaints, all trifes.
THE men and women at home also
are in a decisive battle. Those at the
front use weapons; we must make
them to stiffen our mems backs be-
fore the enemy storm"
The same journal paints in pleas
ing colors the sequel to that rejuve-
nation of German energy and enthu-
slasm for which 1t pleads;
When we shall have achieved the
final victory against England, the
basis Of our peace terms must be
represented by one great. all-over.
shadowing colonial claim.
mot only must we again possess
ourselves of that splendid field OF
emigration. German Southwest Africa
but We must extend 1t right up to the
limits Of the Boer States. The whole
German colonizing power in Africa
takes its origin in the southwest, ant
no schemes for possession in Contra
Africa, not even those of the very
widest scope. can compensate us To-
the loss OF the German Southwest ter
ritories.
South Africa must become German
or nothing German whatever will re
main on the African Continent. It 1
only by freeing the Boer States, b.
Incorporating ourselves with then
both geographically and militarily
that we can provide ourselves wit
an independent source of strength Il
Africa, whence power and Kultur vii
flow outward to gladden. and fructif
the world"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
CIVIL WAR WOMAN
"SOLDIER" TELLS STORY

MOSCOW. Idaho. May 1s.-Idahc
lays claim to the distinction of having
as q resident the only surviving regu
larry enlisted woman OF the Civil War
She is Mrs. Lindol Smith. OF Moscow
who. though nearing her seventy
nth birthday anniversary. is hale
and hearty and enjoys relating her ex'
periences while In the service Of her
country.
The present war is OF keen interest
to Mrs. Smith. Her grandson. Mer.
ritt Lieuallen, Of Moscow, is In the
American navy and Is training at a
California station.
Mrs. Smith enlisted in the service
Of her country through a peculiar
circumstance. and It was only after
she had appealed to the war governor
of Indiana. Levi p. Morton, who sug-
gested the method by which she could
enter the service. that she succeeded
In getting to the front. Her husband
was serving in Company G. Seventy
third Regiment. Indiana Volunteers,
having enlisted from Logansport. Suf-
fering injuries he was scot to hos
pital at Gallatin, Tenn.
Mrs. Smith received word her hus-
band was seriously wounded and was
anxious to get TO his bedside. Per
mits to go through the lines had been
stopped. Governor Morton advised
her that by enlisting in the army she
might get to her husband. She en-
listed and was assigned to hospital
service and sent to the hospital where
her husband lay Ill.
Mr.. Smith recovered and his wife
served two years as a nurse in the
army. In 1890 she was granted pen
sion of $12 a month and later s24 a
month.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
MISS CORA WILLIAMS
BECOMES A BRIDE

The following from the Fallon
Standard will be OF interest to the
many friends Of the bride In this com.
munity:
Last Friday afternoon at $3.50 in
San Francisco, Miss Cora II. Williams
and Ernest IT. Hursh, both OF Fallon,
were the high contracting parties in a
quiet wedding which took place at
the home Of Mr. Joseph Martin, an
old friend OF the Williams family.
The ceremony was performed By
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
CHICAGO ROBBERS GET
SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS

CHICAGO, May Is.--Five robbers
stepped from an automobile on the
vzsst side today and shot down q pri.
yats detective guarding payroll
messenger, slightly wounded a Dasser.
~, .aaA escaped with $4,000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
COMMERCIAL HOTEL ARRIVALS

d. Conley, Ralph Harper. Thos.
Haigh, A. ]. Holt. Dave Latimer, A.
L. Tinsley, b. Wellington, Lawrence
Clio, Joseph Taylor. Capt. l.. L. La
Hue, Sergt. II. l.. Hanks, Jno. w.
Smith, Ray Mcdonald, Geo. Cameron,
L. II. Gibson, F. Hindel, VIM. Hotasky.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
lNlL3 I'D P[lSOLNS

TEE ooSin returned to 0olconda this
norniAC after 4 short visit here with
his family.
A. =. oriSseid. the well known
South Fork rancher. Is doing business
In Elko today.
Eall0ek Mayer was down from FL
bar1 hast night to attend the party at
the Mayer hotel
=. =. Hey and George Williams are
down from their ranch at Pie Greek.
where they have been looking after
their stock interests.
The river Is now at the highest point
u has reached this year. 1t is far
out OF its banks and much OF the
bottom land Is inundated.
George BaIIsntyne, OF the engineer
ing department Of the Western Pacific
passed through Elko today on his way
to Oakland from Salt Lake City.
The big bridge across Secret
creek In the lane between the Nc
Intyre ranches south Of Halleck is
washed out and travel that way has
been cut on.
Nick pondero OF Carlin, who en-
tered q plea OF guilty to burglary at
Caslin. was this morning sentenced by
Judge Taber to term of one to Of.
teen years in the state prison.
A very pleasant social dance was
had ut the Mayer hotel last night A
large number were present. some COM
ing from the surrounding country.
The guests remained until after mid
night and all pronounced It a most
enjoyable affair. ...
Yesterday J. n. Bible fled in the
district court at Winnemucca a petit
ton praying for the incorporation of
the town Of Lovelock. Accompany the
document was q certified list of the
taxpayers OF the town and also the
registry lists of the two Lovelock pre-
cincts.
Judge Doughty had four cases be-
fore him today. Minnie Andy and
George Arthur. Indians. were SEN
fenced to thirty days each for being
drunk and disorderly. and Charles
Brown and Claude Shea were SEN
fenced to ten days each for vagrancy.
1t is said that they were In the habit
OF laying around the Indian village and
drinking whiskey.
Il 10 reported that Miss Henrietta
Hayes, who was In Elko two years
ago as the companion OF Mrs. Morgan
Hill, lost her life last month when
the ship on which she was sailing
from France to this country was tor
pedoed by n German submarine. Miss
Hayes was a brilliant and charming
young woman. and she made many
friends here who sincerely hope that
the report Is without foundation.
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Manager Carl Prentice OF the Elko
County Telephone and Telegraph Co.
returned from Wells last evening by
auto and he says that the river is
higher at Deeth now than at any
time In 1910. when we had the high
water scare. The roads are very soft,
due to the rain, and 1t is very hard
going for autos. In his opinion the
San Francisco ad mems caravan which
rs due here Tuesday will have q
strenuous trip unless the weather
clears up in the next couple Of days
49, -, mi VIZ r.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
For Sale

All but very small part Of 10 lots
south Of the railroad tracks. Has good
stable for 10 horses; loft and grain
bin; electric lighted. Good high board
fence around part Of premises with
posts set 3 feet in the ground in con-
crete: has carpenter shop. wagon bed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19

racks. etc. Good cabin on premises.
electric lighted; also an extra good
chicken house for about 300 chickens:
walls plastered. concrete floors and
removable roosts.
II. 8. TABER
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19

THE UNIQUE. located at Jacobs
store. will give onefourth of on
coats and suits between May 81 and
20. Also one.fourth of on hats under
$1,000 and one-third of on hats over
$1,000. mig
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
NEW DRAY LINE

I have leased what is known as the
Cox Dray line and viii have a stand at
the Commercial hotel. Telephone
either 534 or 1876. My motto is prompt
service and courteous treatment.
w. S. Dayton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19

cause Of humanity. and where mans
blood is shed for man. that spot is
hallowed ground"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19
SHOE SALE

Still Few pair left. Ladies'. Mems,
Boys. and Children'S.
Get them before your size is gone.
-Adv..tf REMNANT CO.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19

BOARD AND ROOM at Brown cot
tage, 5i3 Pine St. one block back OF
Court House. Phone S94. Mrs. Ber-
tina Wilcox. ml2
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19

Hall prices. The Whitesides Den
tai Co.-Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-19

FOR SALE-New 3 room house
partly furnished and lots % and "a.
Block Is, in Ballou's addition. price
s5S5.00 cash. IL sold at once. On
sewer line. has telephone. electric
lights can be had any time. The
house contains 1 iron bed. / pair
springs. l sanitary couch, 1 mattress,
4 stool bottom chairs, rocking chair,
l steel range. l dining table, and a
few dishes, everything included with
house at above price. The house rents
for $1,000 cash and the renter Ia do
ing $3.50 worth OF work each month
on the place which makes a total Of
$14.5G per month rental With q few
additional fixtures the place will easily
rent for $500 per month. Room on
vacant lot for another 3 room house.
inquire ut this office. m27
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
WAR COUNCIL"

People visiting a certain building
In Washington are apt to meet hust-
ling through the halls. a short, COM
pact and well groomed man. with a
penetrating eye and the habit Of
economy Of speech. That's Julius
Rosenwald. chairman of the commit
tee on supplies of the council of ma
tional defense, on his daily walk
through the corridors planning new
Stunts" in the governments inter-
est.
He is both unassuming and i'm
personal in his methods, but so well
has he applied mail order methods
(he's president Of the Sears, Roe
buck Co., Of Chicago) to buying the
governments clothing and food.
that most officials have ceased to
worry how the new army is to be
equipped. Rosenwald's problem was
where can we buy this material,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
IBAND CONCERT AT
| R.R. PARk TONIGHT

The Grants Pass band will give ,
free open air concert at tho railroaf
park this evening In lieu Of the CON
cert scheduled for last Sunday q
Riverside park which could not b
givcn.
The program for this EVENING"
concert is AZ follows.
John II. Williams. Director
March--"Light Guards" by Pau
w. Gibson.
overturs--"Festai" by Edward
Hazel.
March ''Gethsemane" Comman.
dry by James W. Fulton.
Screnade-."Simplicity" by Dcro.
thy Leo,
Marh--"Triumvirate" BY r. n,
Losey.
Overture Princess Of India" by
X. L. King.
!March--"6S Iowa N, g." BY G. A,
Fraser.
Selection---'.Songs OF the Nation"
by j. Bodewalt-Iampe.
Al previous concerts. the last num-
ber on the program has been spoil
Cd. for the larger part Of the au-
dience, by the thoughtlessness Of a
few automobile owners who started
their motors as soon an they apprs-
ciated the fact that the last num-
Der was being played. The band boys
respectively request. both as q cour-
tssy to them and favor to the au-
dience, and. n the last number he
q patriotic air, out Of respect 10 the
patriotic spirit with which the piece
should be received. THAT no auto
mobile be started until the concert 10
concluded.
The concert will commence at s.lb
sharp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
TRENCH TALES

His shrapnel wounds in arm and
shoulder. though not dangerous were
somewhat extensive. and he was
newly back from the hottest kind Of
fighting; but II was mot at Ill the
lighting that this particular English
oficer was most concerned to talk
shout.
How are We getting on! Oh.
there's nothing to worry shout In
that direction. The job Just now 10
getting rid Of Bochss: and I can tell
you IT'S going on At . great rate. I
fancy II would startle even our pso-
pie. let alone the people Of Ger
many. II they knew the eSact truth
about the rate at which the Huns
are being laid out. OF course I
know nothing shout the figures. but
I do know what i've seen with my
own eyes. How thick their dead lie
on the ground. II there people knew
the truth Of II. they'd revolt and
call on the whole business. But In
stead Of the truth--well. look at the
ofieial German casualty lists. repub-
lished In our papers from theirs.
For the month Of April. prisoners.
$50. And we and the French took
10000 Of them during that month.
OF course. I know the list docs not
say that It includes all the casual
ties that occurred during April; but
only that It's the April list. But
you can guess what the people in
Germany are meant to think about
II. 533 against 10000. And the
figures in killed and wounded would
startle them a good deal more; es-
peciaily the killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
STATE EDITORS meet
At PENDLETON TODAY

Pendleton. July 13.-with the
war noticeably affecting the prosrsm.
the annual convention Of the Ore
gon State Editorial association OPEN
Cd here today. Editors and pub
fishers from every part Of the state
are gathered here.
Among the speakers this morning
were o. c. Letter. OF the La Grande
Observer; Charles n. Fisher. Of the
Salem Capital Journal; Edgar Riper.
of the Portland Oregonian. and
Joseph p. Hurley. Of the Forest
Grove News-rimes. J. v. Tallman.
president Of the Pendleton CONNER
cial club welcomed the visiting edi-
tors and President b. e. Brodie. OF
the Oregon City Enterprise. respond
ed on behalf Of the association.
Cecil W. Robey. editor Of the Ore
gon City Courier. opened this after
Moons program with Q talk on
What Do You Get for Your Print
Ing"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
FRUITDALE

Marie Edward spent tho Fourth oI
July with Mrs. Underwood.
o. r. Williams. OF British Colum'
bla, Is visiting his sistsr. Mrs. Fred
Roper.
Robert Harris and Mr.. Richard,
son went to the Applegate valley
Tuesday TO DO gone a month.
DR.. and Mrs, Elliott were Fourth
Of July guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Slat.
terry.
Mrs. John Peters loft "Wednesday
morning for Brooklngs. Orc.
Henry Henkins. OF Forty Mile.
Alaska. is visiting his former Alas
ka friends, David Hefley and Patrick
siattery.
Mr. and Mrs, McC'ee. Of Ashland.
have been guests for several days
at tho II. II. wardrip homo.
Mrs. Riggs. Of Rossburg. spent
several days with her friend. Mrs.
Roper and accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs, Roper to Ashland TO attend tho
roundup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter and
Larida. spent the day Of
the ard in Ashiand and took In the
roundup.
Mr.. and Mrs. nrickson. former
neighbor Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Ham
hton at Park Place. Ore. were call
ers for few hours at Riverside.
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stroud Hoare en-
tertained the d. c. Hefley family
and number Of friends from Grants
Pass with a bountful picnic dinner
at the Jewett mine Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Wardrip and chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Roper. Mr..
and Mrs, Alonzo Jones and daugh-
ter. Leona. Glenn. Gall and Mildred
Hamilton. Annie and Earnest Neil
son and Henry Breske we're Fruit
dale representatives at Ashland on
July 4th.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
WAR DEMANDS BIG
ALUMINIUM SUPPLY

Chicago. July l3.---The United
States will require $4,000 tons Of
aluminium o year for aeroplane and
motor vehicle construction to carry
on the war against Germany. accord
ing to DR.. +. G. Weber Of Chicago.
a chemist and experimental inven-
tor.
This amount OF aluminium. Weber
says. cannot be obtained from baux-
ite. its present source. We must use
kaoliu. or fireclay. which the Ger
mans have been using since their
source OF French bauxite has been
cut OF Weber says this country's
supply OF gaolin Is practically mex
haustible. Tho largest deposits are
in Illinois.
Weber has submitted his theory
to tho Society Of Industrial Engineers
which In turn will take II up with
the Council Of National Defense.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
INCREASE IN AUTOS
A MILLION A YEAR

Washington, July 13.---In 1916
there we're 1,067.332 more motor
cars registered In the United States
than in 1915. an increase OF 43 per
cent. The gross total OF registered
cars. including commercial cars. was
3.512.996; the number OF motor
cycles registered was 260,320.
States collected in registration
and license fees s25,s65. .3s9.75, or
this S23.91O.s11 was applied direct
ly to construction, Improvement, or
maintenance Of the public roads In
43 states, according to figures COM
piled by the ONCE Of public roads.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
Auction by Candle.

Sale by candle. method " auction
that was once very common through
England aud Scotland. stlii survives In
tho north Of England.
4 Judge" and his secretary TAX"
their sents at the appointed place. nj
tended by cr!cr aud servant pro-
yidcd with boA of tiny candies. each
OF which will burn one minute. ~
given s.gual cnudic Is lighted, nnd
the bidding for the object offered bc'
gins. NJ each ofIcr from u would b.
purchaser the burning candle II exth'
guisbed and u new one lighted. aud the
article is disposed Of only when u can.
die burns itself ont ere fresh bid has
been announced by the cricr,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13

California for several weeks, return
cd homo last wosk.
Tho Mary Walters family has pur.
chased q new Dodge car,
Miss Antha Nichols who attended
high school here. returned to her
homo at Baird. Cal.
Miss Helen Bunch. Of Grants Pass,
Is visiting at the home OF her uncle.
Id Herriott.
Roy Brown loft Friday for Port
hand where he win attend the Ma
tional Education association. He
was accompanied by his sister. Mar
garet. who viii visit relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L. Benson were
Grants Pass visitors "Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. John Herriott arc
now residents Of Grants Pass. whore
Mr., Herriott 10 engaged In driving
. jitnsy from Grants Pass to Med
ford.
Taylor Rowdsn lstt Friday for
klamath county whore he has en-
ployment for the summer.
Jack and Robert Herriott are vis-
iting their grandmother. Mrs. Mary
John. Of Williams,
Martin Pernoll and family. Of
klamath county, are visiting rcla-
tives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kubli and
son. Henry. spent the Fourth at Crca-
cent City.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
PROTECT MINING

Copper production is necessary
part Of the conduct Of the war In
time of war the mining and smelling
Of copper, SO greatly needed in mill
tary operation, is fighting for the
country as much as making NUM-
lions or guns or equipment or going
to the front. An agitator or any one
else who endeavors to close mines in
order to curtail the output Of copper
Is doing an act that is unpatriotic
and disloyal and is operating as an
enemy to the country.
The strikes in the mining sections
Of the west are not directed against
the mining companies so much as
against the government OF the Unit
ed States. In realty II is blow at
the country.
An abundance OF copper Is a help
to the United States Of great i'm
portance in It's war operations. A
shortage Of copper in Of material as
sistance to Germany. To incite
strike in the copper mines is playing
the game Of the nations enemies;
II Is an act Of treason to the United
States under the circumstances and
conditions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
WILSON SETTLES THE
SHIP BOARD TROUBLE

Washington. July i3,.-The con-
troyersy over tho governments snip
ping program was settled by Presi-
dent Wilson today by directing the
Emergency Fleet corporation. Of
which General Gocthals Ia manager.
to take charge Of construction. and
BY authorizing tho shipping board TO
use the vessels after thcy are built.
The president. by dividing tho pow
ers conferred on him. opened tho way
for an immediate speeding up OF
construction. General Goethals will
commander at once tho contracts
for most Of the two million tons OF
shipbuiidins In American yards and
viii put on double and triple labor
shifts TO hurry their completion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
! TOpAY's THRIFT THOUGHT

= Are you wondering how you
= can use that leftover sish.
= Madam Housewifsf
= scailopcd Fish and Hominy
y Place In a baking dish alter
= nate layers OF boiled or steam.
= cd homlny thulled corn) sea-
= soned to taste. and minced Ash
y with thickened milk sauce.
= Have q layer OF hsh on top and
y sprinkle over II broad crumbs.
= Place In oven 10 heat thorough
= ly and brown tho top,
= Rice. macaroni or potatoes
y may DO used In this recipe In I
= the place Of hominy.
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APPLEGATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Kubli and
family. accompanied by Gladys and
Josie Miller. Beatrice O'Brien and
Thelma McDaniels, have gone to
squaw lake for a few days outing.
Glen McDaniels is visiting rela-
tives in Jacksonville.
Lester Layton. who has been in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13

which dealers ought to share in our
orders and what prices ought We pay.
Believing that In the present crisis
there is little need for the middle
man he has co-ordinated the buying
OF the army and navy and assisted
the departments to deal directly with
the producers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13

Neatly printed stationery at the
Courier ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13

Calling cards at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-13
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inferred at the Postoflce. Grants Pass.
!. Or. q second elan mail matter.