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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
DOZEN KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

CLARKSBURG, W. ", May ga
dozen train men are believed to have
been killed when the Baltifore &
Ohio work train crashed into a NOV
ing freight train fifteen miles north
of here. Five bodies have been re-
covered from the wreck.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
MAY VOTE ON
WAR TAX BILL
by TONIGHT
Consideration of Measure now
Nearing End and Leaders
Are Hopeful of Vote

WASHINGTON. May 22-The con.
sideration of the war tax bill in the
house of representatives is nearing an
end. While the leaders are hopeful
that vote on the measure may be
reached tonight il is by no means
certain as number OF the amend
ments are still under discussion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
NEGRO BURNED
IN TENNESSEE
Self Confessed Murderer Dies
at Scene of Crime Wit
messed by 5000

MEMPHIS. May 22.-Eli Persons. a
negro who confessed to the murder of
Antionette Rappal. a child. Was burn
ed 10 death by a mob at the scene OF
his crime at nine o'clock this morn
ing. Three thousand people witness
ed the execution. The mother of the
child addressed the mob, declaring
that she wished Persons to suffer the
torture that he dealt out to his vic.
tim.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
FRENCH REPULSE
THREE ATTACKS

PARIS, May 22.-Three separate
counter attacks by the Germans on
positions captured yesterday by the
French were repulscd last night, &C.
cording TO an official statement. The
number of prisoners taken by the
French are said to number 1000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
COMPROMISE AGREED UPON
SECOND CLASS MAIL TAX

WASHINGTON. May ga com.
promise on the proposed second class
mail tax so as TO make II from one
and a half cents a pound in the first
parcel post zone to eight cents in the
eighth zone was agreed upon by the
house ways and means committee.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
BRAZIL WILL
JOIN AME RIGA
President Sends Message to
Brazil Congress Reversing
Neutrality

RIO JANERO. May 22.-The presi-
dent of Brazil has sent message TO
his congress recommending the re-
version of the decree of neutrality in
the war between the United States
and Germany. The Brazilian con-
gress is expected TO accept the rec
ommendation as Brazil is favorable TO
the attitude of the United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
ATTEMPT TO
KILL RUSSIAN
WAR MINISTER
Rumored That Plot Was Ar
ranged by Spporters of the
Old Romanoff Regime

NEW YORK, May 22.-The Jewish
daily newspaper, Forward received a
cablegram from Petrosrad this morn
ing saying: IAN attempt was made
on the life OF War Minister Kerensky
just now. Kerensky escaped. All
participants have been arrested. II is
rumOred that the plot was arranged
by the supporters OF the old Romonoff
regime"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22

Nels Peterson has returned from
Salt Lake City where he went in com.
pany with Senator Kearns several
days ago. There have been reports
that big deal has been consummated
and that the senator has bought the
Peterson ranch on the North Fork.
Mr. Peterson has not yet verified the
report.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
MEASLES KEEPS SCHOOLS
AT GOLDFIELD CLOSED

superintendent of Schools w. H.
WeslaT this morning announced that
the Goldheld grade schools will not
reopen until September owing to the
epidemic of measles. The high school
has not been closed and will remain
open until the summer vacation. The
high school graduation exercises will
be held on Friday evening. June s..
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
SUBMARINE IS !.
REPORTED OFF
MAINE COAST
Periscope Sighted Yesterday
and Naval Authorities are
Now Investigating

PORTLAND, Maine. May 22.--It is
officially announced this morning that
the report of the presence Of sub
marine of the Maine coast is being in
yestigated by the naval authorities.
II is reported that periscope was
sighted late yesterday afternoon and
that "a submarine was seen running
awash off MachIas.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
GOVERNMENT TO
FORCE DOWN
COAL PRICES
Dealers Must Adhere to Prom
ise to Cease Extortionate
Practices

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Measures
10 force down anthracite coal prices
will be taken, the federal trade board
announces. unless producers and deal
ers adhere to their recent promise to
cease eXtortionatc practices.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
VETOES DRY MEASURE

MADISON. Wis, May 22.-Gover-
nor Phillip today vetoed a bill for
state wide referendum on the liquor
question.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
FOR SALE

A 1916 Overland with 1917 engine.
Good as new Two extra tires, two
extra tubes. Bargain for cash. In.
ouire nj this ofIice.--Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
INVOKES CONSTITUTION
TO ESCAPE REGISTRATION

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The
thirteenth amendment of the federal
prohibiting involuntary
servItude was invoked by the supreme
court to relieve Ferdinand Claudius
of Oakland from military registration
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22

A train load of oil passed through
today on the w. p. enroute from Cali
fOrnia to the Atlantic coast
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-22
REGISTRATION CARD
FOR CONSCRlPTION

Are you a natural born citizen?
a naturalized citizen?
An alien?
Or have you declared your inten-
tion? (Specify which,.
Where We're you born .........-......-.....
If not a citizen. of what country are
YOU subject?
What is your present trade. occupa-
tion, or office?
BY whom employed?
Have you father. mother, wife,
child under u. or sister or brother
under u. solely dependent on you
for support? (Specify which,.
Married or single?
Race
What military service have you had?
DO you claim exemption from draft? +?
(Spccify grounds).
| affirm that ] have verified the
above answers and that they are true
tSignature or mark)
All Must Register
EVERY man, SOUND or unSound, in
Jail or out, between 81 and 80, ex.
empt or otherwise, must register for
the military draft
Makes no difference whether a man
is blind, or he has one leg OFF or both
legs Off, or is minus an arm or two
arms, he must register.
The exemptions for psysical disa
bility come later
The age is between 81 and 80 in.
elusive. by Il means man who has
attained his majority. and by 80 is
meant Il man who has not yet seen
his thirty-fist birthday.
To make sure that every man Liable
shall enroll, failure TO register is made
misdemeanor by the law. with &
penalty of imprisonment of from thre,
months 10 one year. Any person whC
makes false statements, TO the regis
! tration officer. or any officer who is
| party tn such false statements, /!
| liable to Imprisonment for from 81,
months 10 one year. or 10 court mar
| tial II ne is subject to military law
| After suffering these penalties tn,
man who tries to cvade registration
Is still liable tn service.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
Notwithstanding the terrific artillery
fire that was turned upon them.

Notwithstanding the terrific artillery
fire that was turned upon them.
The German war office, in endeav-
oring to belittle the success of the
offensive, which it asserts was re-
pulsed, shows that the effort of the
Italians was determined one, the
troops to the west of Monte Aso-
lone delivering seven attacks against
the enemy front. Admission is made
in the German communication that
the Italians also have taken the in
itiative in the fighting on Monte
Pertica and Monte Solarolo, but it
IS declared their attacks on these
sectors, as on Monte Asolone, were
without success.
Comparative quietude still prevails
on the British front in France and
Belgium and along the French line
running from the region of St.
Quentin to the Swiss border, except
for Commandments and minor infant
ry operations. From the Verdun re-
gion to Hartmansweller Kopf in AL
SAGE the artillery activity has been
pronounced on various sectors.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
Bolsheviki Rule Meets
Opposition From
Every Side
Internal Situation Is Chaotic
While Emissaries Talk
Peace

The situation in Russia continues
obscure, although such reports as
are coming through indicate that the
ground in the face of the opposition
bolsheviki movement is losing
that is being imposed by the Ukrain-
ians and the followers of General
kaledines. The Bolsheviki commits
sioners are declared to have decin-
ed to accept the negative reply of
the Ukrainian Fada to the Bolshevi-
III demands, thai Ukraine cease aiding
the Kaledines forces and have given
the Rada an opportunity to reconsid-
er its action. IS indicating that the
Rada has decliG I'd finally to give
heed to the di 5ates of the Bolshe-
wiki is repor. that a definite alli-
ance has been 9rmed between kale-
dimes followers and the Ukrainians.
A dispatch from Petrograd says
an unofficial report in circulation in
the Russian capital is to the effect
that the Germans have rejected the
peace terms put forward by the Boil
sheviki delegates. Recent dispatches
have indicated that the peace pour
parlers in progress at Brest-Litovsk
merely were preliminary to the
peace conference which is to assem-
BILE there next Tuesday, and which is
to be attended by the German and
Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
CALL PERSONALLY OR
PHONE 80

"Can you imagine the boys in the
trenches surviving a week if we had
to cut down their pork and beans and
the various things they have to eat?
And can you imagine the men and
women working in the factories and
mines, here and in Great Britain, GO
reasons to which we in Great Britain
reasons to which we in Grit Britain
attach such enormous Importance in
the control Of hte food of the peo-
ple."-LOrd Northcliffe.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

from the National Guard camps.
Pneumonia following measles also is
rapidly decreasing in all but three Of
the divisions in which measles has
been epidemic. Those three divi-
sions are the Thirtieth, Thirty-fourth
and Thirty-ninth. Meningitis has in
creased in only the Thirtieth and
Thirty-fifth Divisions.
Marked increases in measles is re-
ported in the Eighty-seventh and
Ninetieth national army divisions
with slight increase in the Eighty
ninth. Pneumonia conditions in all
divisions except the Ninetieth improv-
ed during the week but seventy-seven
new cases were reported in that divi-
sion, an increase Of thirty-six over
last week. There has been marked
increase in meningitis in the Eighty
first Division but the epidemic in the
Eighty-ninth Division continues 10
decline.
Deaths for the week in the Guard
division totalled 165 as against 100
the week previous and those in the,
national army ninety-seven against
seventy-four the week befole. Of the
Guardsmen dying, 143 succumbed to
pneumonia and twelve to meningi-
tbs. In the national army these and
eighteen from meningitis.
There was a decrease of 1913 cases
of pneumonia in the Guard camps,
the total for the week being 294 as
against 423 the week previous. Cases
Of measles decreased from 1858 the
previous week to 1868 and meningi-
tbs from forty-two to thirty.
In the national army there was an
increase of 124 cases of pneumonia,
with 2O4 this week against ITO the
week before. There were 2251 cases
of measles this week against 1869 the
previous week, while meningitis cases
were sixty-one against thirty
five last week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
MEAT SAVING IN A CHAIN OF
RESTAURANTS

Reports from the large chain Of
Child's restaurants throughout the
country show that on each meatless
Tuesday the saving of meats now
amounts to about 7 tons, as follows
Bacon, 500 pounds; corned beef, SIS
pounds; boiling hams, 1892 pounds
sliced hams, 1,121 pounds, lamb stew
meat, 758 pounds; liver, SCI pounds,
pounds; pork shoulder, 1,453 pounds
pork belly, 116 pounds; beef hips,
1887 pounds.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
WHY WE SAVE FOOD

"The real reason why we are TAX
ing all these food control precautions
in Great Britain is not to protect the
civil population at all, but to see that
the allied armies at the front get
their full rations. can imagine no
greater selfishness on the part Of a
democracy than to eat its full while
it is allowing its soldiers, in that
dreary land in which they have been
for three years, to go short. The very
work of soldier demands that he
should be the best fed man in the
world.
"And not only have we to protect
the food of the soldier You are all
aware that since the beginning of the
war the ships Of the British Navy
and those attached to it have ten
fold. Sometimes we only think of
the navy in terms of battleships, de-
stroyers, and submarines. Added to
these are thousands of small craft,
trawlers, drifters, observation ships,
and on every one of these, summer
and winter-and do not forget we
have a very severe winter in the
North Sea and North Atlantic-are
men who must have their daily full
ration to carry out their work.
"Quite apart from our navy, which
has prevented any German ship from
appearing on the ocean for the last
Is months, are the men in the air.
Can you conceive a man going thru
that hellish life, $4,000 feet up,
clothed in electrically-heated clothes
and supplied with oxygen to enable
him to breathe-can you imagine him
doing that on half rations?
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
National Guard Camp
Conditions Much I'M
proved
Reports from National Army,
However, Show Increase
In Epidemics

Washington, Dec. 19.-General i'm
provement in health conditions in the
National Guard division for the week
ending Dec. IA was reported to-
day by the Division of Field Santa
ton. In the national army, however,
there was an increase in the total
cases Of pneumonia, measles and
meningitis, due to renewed outbreak
in a few of the divisions.
fourth, Thirty-fifth and Fourth Di-
Visions" said the report, "but few
new cases of measles are reported
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
lafars Begin Counter
Thrust In Piaye Sec
II,daunted by Terrific A.
saults They Turn and Take
Up 0fensivs

m. Italians on the northern line IL
r.,r between the Brenta and Plave
80. have ceased, for the time be-
:. 4 least, their defensive warfare
.;,.t the attacks of the Austro-
r.,u.ns and assumed the offensive
~ e;onal successes on several sec
Attacking the positions which the
.,.mv earlier in the week captured
...r Monte Asolone, General Diaz'
.,oom have regained considerable
.o,4;on of the terrain and held it,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

Sickly children need WHITES
CREAM VERMIGUE. 1t not only
destroys worms, if there be any,
but it acts as a neighboring tonic
in the stomach and bowels. Price
25c per bottle. Sold by BELAN-
GER DRUG co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22

Join the Christina. Savings Club
at the Peoples State and Savings
Bank next to the Postoffice today
Club now open for members. No
charge to join. Five cents starts
you. Interest paid on the saw
ings. Adv.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
JAWN SAYS

Versatile, John. Charmley; has laid
down his editorial pen which. has been
the dynamo back of the Mott Spot
Light for the past six years. He
made good-not only as a booster,
but also as fighter. In his goodbye,
he writes as follows: !
"That we are leaving a few enemies,
there is not the shadow of a doubt,
yet we carry away no bitterness in
our heart. Our enemies should feel
grateful that we are doing something
the devil himself would not do for
them-we are leaving them.
1T is easy to pass on and not say
goodbye to those who have been I'M
a~ppreciative, but it is hard to say
goodbye to those who understand.
We cannot pass without thanking
Mott, her business men and citizens
and farmers surrounding. We are
appreciative of the support rendered
us. In worldly goods, we have yet to
attain the allotted share, but in ex-
perience we have an abundance; while
poor in pocket, we feel rich in friend
ships-it is. enough
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS

Christmas! What a joyful word
Fraught with the full portent q
peace and happiness, a constant re
hinder of the renaissance of Christi
anity, it awakens humanity to the
ideal.
Nearly two thousand years ago, a
lowly manager fostered the God be-
come as a little child. The festival
of life was here introduced and since
that all-important epoch in history,
mankind has celebrated in feasting
and fasting, praying and joying, the
advent of the Messiah. He came to
reveal, to enlighten, to save, yet man
Knocked scoffed and crucified. Gods
law, self sacrifice, by the beauty Of
it's invocation, awakened man to his
responsibilities.
And this shall indeed be a Merry
Christmas for, despite the European
upheaval the concern for loved ones,
we realize that Goods in the Heaven,
all'S right with the world"
Christmas! It means reawakening,
joy, life, truth trust faith and love.
It symbolizes sorrow and suffering
for 4 purpose. Christmas is salvation.
1t is the crux of the universal cry
from the wilderness. It is light, hope
blessedness.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
NET :5,ftt sTy StrfJSsttn
THE FIREMENS, BALL.

No more pleasant occupation may
be9found on New Years. Eve thanS at
tendance at the cFiremen's Ball which
will" be given at the arrnory on! the
night Of December 81. This will Ie
the S28th annual dance OF 81 the FIRE
boys and 1T promises the same good:
time as has beenaprovided by these.
boys on former occasions. What adds
to the interesting features Of this
dance is the intelligence that the
proceeds are to be evenly divided be-
tween the Y. N. C. A. and the Red
Cross.
A dainty cafeteria lunch will be-
served during the evening and It is
understood that volunteer entertain
ment of varied character will be Of
fered. The tickets will cost but one
dollar. Be sure to get yours before
the big night.
The committee for the dance is com-
posed of W. J: Littlehales, Art Davis.
and Mike Mack,
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
ARE YOU THIS GENEROUS?

That is, would you be under the
same circumstances? Most of US
would, but still, sorry. to say, not all
of us. The incident happened in a
little town not over a thousand miles
from Halliday when a woman: attend
ing a 7. M. c. A. meeting, where
funds were being solicited for our
soldier boys, went forward saying she
could not give money, but that she
would give her deceased daughters
wedding ring-and did give it. The
man in charge of the meeting immedi-
ately put it up at auction. It sold
for $40. The man who bought it then
offered to give it back to the mother,
but the auctioneer declared he was too
generous, and askd how many would
give one dollar toward redeeming it?
A hundred lei and women stood up.
The ring was given back to the
mother and the forty dollars and the
hundred dollars were put into the Y.
fund. It was a splendid example, not
only of the giver, but Of the redeem
ers. Many a poor woman with her
only support now in France, has given
the last dollar she possessed, and
that taken in at the wash tub, still
there are a few who hesitate at Civ
ing a dollar for the Red Cross, or a
dollar to the Y. fund. We hope that
such, when the time comes to shuttle
off this mortal coil, will be able to
take their measly dollar with them
and spend it in a hotter cline than
this. Think Of what the boys are Civ
ing-they r giving themselves, and
then. some want to put the death grip
on that damnable piece Of silver until
the eagle cries out for Mr.. Hoover
Halliday Promoter.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
THE E CROSS

This shall be the Christmas of the
Red Cross. In every home where
dwells a member there is to be dis
played this symbol of mercy and re-
lief. To millions in war-swept Europe,
the American Red Cross has borne
life itself; in love and sympathy your
cross will shine-will shine wherever
misery sweeps and ruin stalks abroad.
Your cross will stand prominently as
a service flag. The Christmas season
was chosen for this campaign because
of it's kinship with the purpose Of, the
Red Cross. Translate "Good will TO-
ward men" into Mercy and Relief and
the Red Cross becomes the perfect
ensign Of Christianity. Has the
desolation Of war curbed your hither-
to joyful Christmas spirit? Let it
soar again but let it's source come
from the animating breath of the
Red Cross.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

How long will the state tolerate a
regime which appoints to high places
people Of the Totten stripe! &
It is merely Townley's good fortune
that he does not share Mrs. O'Hare's
~predicament today.
His protestations of loyalty bear
too recent a date to carry deep con-
viction. It is still a matter of record
that his henchmen and his press de-
Tended and shielded this woman up to
the time of her trial and even after
the verdict was delivered.
Will any of the Townley kept press
have the courage to publish Judge
Wade's address in full?
Will Governor Frazier have the
courage to denounce openly the affili-
alton Of the Tottens with such brand
of seditionists?
Will he retract the fulsome praise
he gave Mrs. Totten when a federal
grand jury was considering COM
plants Of sedition against her?
How can he defend the appointment
of George Totten to the governing
board of the institutions Of learning?
Can he still tolerate a man in public
office who approves and associates
with the enemies of the nation?
Will the loyal farmers Of the state
and they are patriotic-follow such
leadership much longer?
The Tribune knows that the farmers
Of North Dakota do not subscribe to
the kind of doctrine preached by Mrs.
OHare. It is true, however, that the
state administration has been sympa-
thetic to vultures who carry on the
prof. erman propaganda in this state.
Governor Frazier con well the
mastery phrases of, Judge Wade.
Tune your patriotism to that pitch
and you will no longer feel comfort
able in the same company with the
Tottens, the O'Harcs and the Town
leys.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
COOPER GOES
TO KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Thomas Cooper, director of the
North Dakota experiment station and
the agricultural extension department
Of the state agricultural college, has
resigned. MI. Cooper accepts election
to the position as dean of the college
of agriculture of the University of
Kentucky, and becomes the direct
ing head of Kentuckyis agricultural,
educational, experiment and extension
work.