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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
NEVADA MAKES
SWIFT MOVE. IN
LIBERTY LOAN
Subscription For This State Is
Now Over Million
Mark

mca%aSe received this morning
from II. A. Lemon of Reno reads :
All the Reno banks have deciueG tC
sell liberty bonds in six monthly in.
stallments TO the people who prefer
more favorable terms than those of.
fered by the government The Union
Pacific purchased one hundred thous.
and and the Nevada Consolidated a
half million today. Everybody is be.
ing urged to buy early and put Ne.
vada over first again. Nevada's sub.
scription is now over one million"
Help Nevada to equal and surpass
her former record. Are you doing all
il. your power to forward the Libert..
Loan move? You are loaning to your.
self as well AS to the government
when you invest in the bonds that are
10 aid America in this financial pre-
paration. and We want to see Neyada
put over first"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
RED CROSS CHAPTER
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

A regular meeting of the Elko
County Red Cross chapter was held
at the office of Judge J. G. Doughty
last night, and according to bylaws
cL Ction of officers was held. Mrs &.
Il. Henderson was elected Chairman.
Jude f. J. l.. Taber was elected vice.
chairman, Judge j. c. Doughty was
exceed secretary, and John lIcnder.
sen was elected treasurer.
TnC meeting was well attended and
interesting discussions were had OF
t..c "dIinus phases of Red Cross work.
Mrs. Williams, who retires from the
presidency, gave short account of
, the recent meeting of the chapter
chairTn'n which she attended in San
Francisco. and general resume of
the work Of the Elko chapter under
her administration. II was reported
That rHe monthly subscriptions to this
chapter amount TO about $3.50.
There were many expressions of ap.
probation of Mrs. Williams splendid
work iH connection with Red Cross
work. II was she that organized the
I.lkO County Chapter. and she ha,
been .1defatigueabIe in her work. She
has gwen ungrudgingly her timc. and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
AUSTRIA FAILS
IN REQUESTS To
GEAMAN POWE RS
MiChaelIs Gives Vague Reply
to AuStria'S Action For
Peace Terms

LONDON. Oct. i6.-The DeuIsche
Tages Zeilund says that Czerriu. tlm.
Austrian foreign minister has recent.
ly requested Michaelis to state Ger.
many's peace terms. urging thai Ger
many make concessions in the west.
Czerin received vague reply. where
upon he stated that he could no longer
negotiate with Michaelis when clear.
ness and frankness were imperative.y
necessary. This occurance has Great.
ed sensation that fully illustrates
Austria's fervent desire for peace.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
THE SECOND L|BERTYLOAN

Of the second issue Of the 1nert, 1on ~ ,, ,
act m congress approved by the president
The amount of the issue are
the extent of % o bonds in that
ser6sd the right is reserved issue
offered for sale on October l. 1917 and unt
Will be received until the close of the o.
full with accrued interest any time AFTER % t ~ IN anu pay the bonds
The bonds cent annual interest
the interest being payable
each year
The bonds interest from all taxa
on now hereafter imposed by any other
possessions OF the United States by authority except
estate or inheritance taxes and M
monty known profits taxes now or
imposed They are not liable the ordinary
The interest principal does not c
coed $4,000 owned any individual
ar" exempted from the above
The right given holders bonds
United States before privilege
higher
The kinds registered
The registered bonds registered at the
owners and are Of the denominations of $50 $780, $500 $1,000 $4,000
and 100000 the
treasury to the owners each semiannual interest
The coupons at
ahed for the They will
check at bank
coupon this loan will have only four COUPONS
years Between November IS
1919 and May
having full sets of coupons These bonds
with so large number of coupons attached be completed within
PURCHASE OF BONDS
Bonds
application blank made
which
bonds applied
These applications treasury department federal re-
purchaser
and
the concerned the purcas" price
be
! will make he sam their employees
be
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
CHlCKENS-AUTO-
ACClDENT-HOSPITAL

DREW. Miss. Oct 16.-Jamcs Wat
son. driving a big new touring car,
found lots of sport in running down
chickens that chanced to cross the
road in front of him. Colonel Roose-
welt killing big game on the Equator
was never happier than Watson. un-
I'll chicken became tangled In Il
wheel and was hurled through the
windshield, breaking il. A piece OF
glass penetrated Watson's eye. He
was taken To a hospital. where the
cyeball was removed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
BIG FIRE IN
KANSAS CITY
STOCK YARDS
Flames DeStray Half of LARGE
Structure; Heavy Loss
Estimated

KANSAS CITY. Oct. l6.-More than
one-half of the Kansas City stock
yards. the second largest in the couu.
Try were destroyed last night by fire.
II is estimated that after the firc Was
put under control that several thous.
and head of cattle were lost. some
estimates running as high as ten
thousand. Hundreds of cattle were
freed from the burning structure aud
reached the down town sections of
both Kansas City. Mo. and Kansas
City. Kansas. The origin of the Gic
has not yet been discovered.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16

her many trips over the county and
tu every other place where she was
CALI were all at her own expense.
She spent great energy in the work.
energy Nhich she could iii afford, and
to her l. due great credit.
All of the new officers are active
worker and they will continue the
good " ork of the Elko chapter as long
as there is need for it. There il no
more active or efficient body OF its
kind in the west
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
BOARD is IN SESSION

Governor Boyle is here from CaI son
City. and Mrs +. +. Humphrey is her"
from Reno. and yesterday and today
they met with the local members OF
the Nevada School Of Industry Board.
Mdssts George Russell. Frank Fer.
nald, and ". W. DoOhcr.
Various matters concerning the
school are under consideration. An
account Of the proceedings will b.
published tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
ANOTHER PATRIOT
JOINS THE COLORS

Thomas Agee. one OF Elko County'a
well known young lawyers. has re.
| turned from Reno, where he spent
number of weeks preparing 10 enter
| the quartermaster's department Of the
army He has taken his examinations,
! and we are informed that in the large
class that took the work he finished
with highest hOnOrs. He is settling
up his bushes affairs here and within
! five days expects to be called into
/ service. He has no idea OF where he
will be sent. but is ready to 20 where.
/ ever he might best be used.
( Mr. Agec will be the first member
/ OF the Elko County Bar Association 10
| join the army. and the members are
arranging for fitting demonstration
/ ir his honor. Judge Taber In open
court several days ago appointed
committee consisting of Attorneys
Caine. Badt and Castle To make the
arrangements.
Too much cannot be said in praise
OF such men as Mr.. Agee. who give
up brilliant careers to serve their
country. They are the finest type of
American citizenship, and they com.
/ mand the respect and honor OF the
/ community. and the gratitude of gen.
erations TO come. They give up lives
OF comparative luxury and ease TO
face the haTdships and dangers Of war
in order that human rights may be
preserved. and that government of thc
/ people. by the people. and for tho pco.
pie may not perish from the earth.
! Their loyalty and devotion to principal
and country furnish inspiration. and
the assurance that patriotism Is so
strong today as in the days of our
! forefathcrs So long az America pro.
duccs men of their type, so long will
the principle of republican form of
government be firmly anchored.
We cannot bid you gO-nor bid you
stay;
With lips that tremble and with
eyes grown wet
We seek some word, but this Is all We
say:
Good luck, God bless YOU We
will not forget"
You pass uS, splendid IN your uhtFl"u
That thus dehos kaiscr's pomp
and power
Hut woe to them. ny, bitter bitl'i "U"'
Who brought us to the partingS oi
this hour!
still on you pass. God bless you. ana
good luck!
The Iiags fly out hraN" music MIS-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
GERMAN OFFICERS
ESCAPE |NL|FEBQAT
Prisoners Succeed in Leaving
Angel Island in Lifeboat:
Reported Captured

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. l6.--Two
German officers of a captured mcr.
chant vessel escaped in lifeboat
from the detention camp on Angel
Island in San Fr:c==cisco bay. The DO
ace =: Tie BAY cities nave spread a
drasnet to apprehend the fugitics,
whose names were given as Captain
c. Brauch and Engineer Lorenzo Lau.
Latest reports from San Francisco
say that the two German officers were
captured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
ACTIVITIES Of
THE RED CROSS
Mrs. o. T. Williams Gives In
tereSting Interview on Re-
cent Convention

Mrs. Otto +. Williams, chairman OF
the Elko County Red Cross Chapter,
who has just returned from San Fran.
cisco where she went TO attend meet
ing of the Red Cross chairmen OF tho
Pacific division. in conversation wi;!
Il reporter yesterday, said that the
meeting was most interesting and in
structive. and that a great amount of
good would result from it, Speaking
Of the meeting she said:
The conference OF chairmcn OF
Red Cross chapters was called to-
gether by Marshall Hale, manager of
the Pacific Division at the st. Francis
Hotel Thursday, Oct. l. The follow
ing subjects were given careful con.
sideration.
The decentralization OF the Rcd
Cross"
The new accounting system"
Membership rccords ana rcpnrts." d"
Civilian relief"
Organization"
Entire reorganization of the work.
ing force OF the Red Cross organiza-
ton was effected in that the work al
Washington was dcCcntralizcd ard 10
cused AT division headquarters. Here
after. each division will be TesponsI-
bic for all the chapters within its
Jurisdiction and each auxiliary and
branch will in turn b. responsible" to
its parent chapter.
Mr.. Hale made a report as 10 the
disposition OF the war fund
/. Use. establishment and maiutcn-
anCe OF hospitals.
.. Maintenance of cantcens and
rest houses for the soldiers both in
the home camps and in France.
,. Distribution OF hospital supplies.
I. Civilian relief in Europe.
5. Light against tuberculosis. An.
ruary and one for April OF next year.
Especial attention is to be given
civilian relief. a list of drafted men
must be on file and the COmmi'tCc Of
civilian relief is expected to keep in
touch with the families of these men
and to be ready with financial aid
when necessary. Next TO the work of
the committee on military relief this
IL the most important of the Red
,,l Of ,-,tt
tee is the friend Of the man at the
front. instructive moving picture
slides depicting Red Cross activities
are in the process OF making an. will
soon be released. Mrs. Bradley, one
of our most ardent Red Cross sup
poTteTs, will make arrangements Ia
have these slides at the Bradley as
soon as they can be procured
woman's bureau has been ,stab
lishCd at 9i2 Market street ard Will
have in charge Ill mothers per ming
to hospital or surgical supple. home
sp"ction OF supplies shipped by chap
tors will hcnccforth be- made by the
woman's bureau and then turned nvoi
to the supply Office for shipment &c
base hospitals.
Nothing Is being wasted AT tho in
/ .spCCtiOn bureau. II n box Of supplies
is not up to standard 1t is shipped
| back tn 'hc chapter for correction ~
| II only minor details are to bc cor
/ rcctcd the work Is done over by AZ
expert crew at the supply station.
| Mr. John BrittOn. chairman ~ to-
/ san Francisco chapter gave y most
aspiring talk, telling of the work don,
| by his chapter and urging all Other
chapters to enlarge their activities.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
WAR PROGRESSING AT
ii HUGE SUM Dali. !

NEW YORK, oct. IG The war lS
costing the bclligcrcnt nations OF the
"orid a, a rate of sI6O.OOO.OOO day.
VI 'e'5OO.OOO an hour. and according
" estimates by the Mechanics Ma.
uonai Bank OF New York the United
oales :, Ia paying at least n quarter Of
thIs sum.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
IRISH FORCES
RAID ENEMY
Activities Are Resumed Near
The YpreS- -Staden
Railway

LONDON. oct. l6.-It Is officially
announced that the Irish troops car
ried out a successful raid northwest
enemy artillery showed considCrabl"
activity during the night in the nciEh.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
DRAFT LEAVES ONLY
ALIENS IN w. VA. TOWN

& wEIRTOWN. W. Va, Oct t6,-.The
Reflective Draft will leave only foreign.
ora IN this steel mill town. OF the
$50 reslstrants here It has been found
-tbat 700 are aliens who are exempt
from military service. Practically
every physically NJ American will be
taken IN the first National Army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
THREE TRAINMEN ARE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

DENVER. Oct. l6. Three trainmCn
were killed and another injured when
the boiler OF freight locomotive on
the Santa Fc line exploded Mt Orsa,
Colorado. The cause Of the c,plosion
IL yet unknown.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16

The ladies of the Twentieth Century
ciub gave a very enjoyable dinner at
the Mayer hotel last night, which was
attended by about twenty of the MON.
bers and few invited guests.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
LA Toilette DEMANDS
COPY OF CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Oct. Liza Fol.
lette has presented demand tha, the
committee investigating his st. Paul
speech submit formal copy Of the
charges against him. '-.s
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
JOFFRE VISITS
j. s. TROOPS
"Let Us Be United" Says
French Commander to
Americans

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Oct. l5.-General Jpffre
visited the American training camp
and was introduced by General Perish
ing. A speech was urged. and in All.
dressing the men Joffr" said. "I.c; ua
continue to be united and vic;a-y VIII
surely be- ours
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
DAILY THOUGHT

Grace thou thy house and ict not
that grace thee."-Denjamin Franklin.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-16
GERMANS FIRMLY
ESTABLISHED At
OESEL ISL A N D
Battle With Teuton Forces
Would Have Been Fatal Says
The Russian Minister

PETROGRAD, Oct. l6.-The Ger.
man landing force on the Russian is.
land of OCsel is developing successful.
~. says an Official announcement and
The Teutons are being reinforced with
additional troops. The Germans have
instituted an offensive against Slorb.
a peninsula in the southwestern sec.
ton of the island, with the object of
capturing the Russian batteries at
Seral. The batteries cover the cu.
trance to the Gulf of Riga.
The landing of the German troops
on Ocscl Island could have beer avert.
ed only by risking battle under un.
favorable circumstances which might
have resulted in the opening OF the
Gulf Of Finland To Germany. says Ad.
miral Ncrdcrviske. minister of ma.
rinrs The blow is a hard one TO Rus.
sia but the Russian fleet was appar.
entity in no position to hinder I'll"
Germans.
Russians Isolated
On Sverb Peninsula
BERLIN. Oct. l6.-Lat"st official 70.
ports announce that the Germans a
Ocs"l Island have taken full posses,
sion Of the main entrance to the Gulf
of Riga. The Russians have been isl.
lated on the SVcTb Deninsula and are
Offering desperate resistance. The Is
lands Of Runo and Abro, in TIA" Gulf
of Riga. are also occupied by German
forces
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
THE OLD RELIABL E
JOHN w. ESTES

Repairing OF fine watches, clocks
and jewelry, Forty.five years expert.
enoe, All work guaranteed or your
money back.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS LETTER
CBY CLIO HARPER.) }

Little Rock, May 29.-June viii
see the outstanding Indebtedness Oi
the state considerably increased over
what it was a year ago. Last Satur-
day the books of the state auditor
showed the unredeemed warrants out
standing amounted to S533,O3L31, as
compared with a total Of S5l0, 1863 SO
for the corresponding period of 1916
This year, however, the state paid for
a session of the legislature, $4,000,
which il did not have last year. I'm
less the $75O,OOO note issue is put
through, it is evident that the state is
not very rapidly meeting its obliga.
tions, and must necessarily become
more deeply involved Former Gov
ernor Hays believes the note issue is
contrary to law, and is contesting it
in the courts, the case now pending
in the Supreme Court.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. s,
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas.
May 18TH 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Walter
Bryant, of Hill Top, Arkansas, who,
on November 29rd, 1912, made home
stead entry No. OlO514, for w l.2 SE
Ia, Section IA, Township II North,
Range 20 West, Fifth Principal Meri'
dian has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described
before the Register and Receiver OF
United States Land Office at Harrison
Arkansas, on the 25th day of June,
1917
The claimant names as witnesses
Frank Simms, Edgar Thrall and Fay
ette Blackston of Compton, Ark, and
Newt Blackston Of Hill Top, Ark.
JNO. L. CLENDENIN Register
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas,
April 10, 1917,
Notice is hereby given that George
Smith, Of Bergman, Arkansas, who, on
December 18th, 1913, made homestead
entry No. 0l17S3, for NV IA NV IA,
Section H. Township 20 North, Range
10 West, Fifth Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg.
lister and Receiver, United States
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas,
on the 7th day Of June, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses.
Thomas Cantrell and J. II. Cantrell,
Of Bergman, Ark; William Lawson
and Ray Reeves, Of Harrison, Ark.
JNO. l.. CLENDENIN, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02

King George, President Wilson and
Governor Broa5h have nothing on
our own Tom Terral secretary of
SUITE The holder of the chief diplo-
mats portfolio in the state cabinet is
an enthusiastic gardener The doc
trine of agricultural preparedness and
conservation has made deep impress
sion upon him. The other day Tom
was seen busily engaged on a large
vacant area a few blocks from the
state house, Telling trees, digging up
the soil and preparing to plant pota-
toes. He was using an ak and a spade
like a veteran, there were honest blis-
ters on his hands, and the sweat of
honest toll on his countenance. and
he invited all who accosted him to
come to his house next fall and eat
Irish potatoes for dessert. Which re-
calls the fact that potatoes are not as
regular an article of diet as they used
to be on Little Rock tables, and there
have been actual cases of a thrifty
housewife serving the $4O0 a bushel
vegetable as dessert
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. OF The Interior, Q.
land Office at Harrison, Arkansas.

department or the Interior, u. >.
Land Office at Harrison Arkansas,
April "a 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Daniel
Greenhaw, Of Pindall Arkansas, who
on september 10th, 1910, made home
stead entry No. 074OS, for N IL NE IA
Section 5, Township &c. IL Sc IA
Section 80, and SW Ia SW Ia, Sec.
tlon 33, Township II North, Range
l8 West, Fifth Principal Meridian, hsa
filed notice of intention to make five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver, United States
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas,
on the 18th day Of June, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses.
W. r. Younger, Frank Miller, A. r.
Younger and w, II. Mills, all of Pin.
dali, Arkansas.
JNO L. CLENDENIN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02

There are few rich young men
who are deserving Of special com.
mendation. At the reserve officers
training camp in Illinois it was discov.
cred that quite number of young
men without means were in danger Of
having to return home for lack OF
funds to continue their course of In.
struction. Hearing of this, the young
men of wealth in the camp quietly
dug down, handed large sum to the
mess officer with strict injunctions Of
secrecy as to names, and as a result a
number Of brilliant young men of lin.
tied means will continue to serve their
~~lA,trv IA 49,.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
l. LAUNDERING THAT WINS.
THAT is THE HARRISON SORT.

We have built up from almost no
business to the largest Laundry here.
abouts, and one of the most up.to.date
in this country.
Brains, the know how" and keep
at-it-iveness are responsible for those
results which good dressers prefer.
You don't know just how good your
line can be made to appear until
you've sent us a bundle.
HARRISON STEAM LAUNDRY.
Telephone No. z,
Harrison, Arkansas,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02

It's a mighty good H.
Dr. he conceded
he very ChautsuQua lecturers in the country
May morning but when aroused
fastden the
spell Of his
eloqusnc world delight When he
audience There's manly man.
and Isn't the Chasauqua great''
Adsps Gold" Who's to-
PLANE" Plan to hsarh m on without fail.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02

Once more 1t has been disproven
that "a '--"nhet is not without honor
save in R - among his
own peoD
The Harrison times., 1917-06-02
R. D. CLINE

view ors"Artaker and EmbaImer.
nifty, at Walters D. u.
Sl.25, Sl,95 and $3.50. = 7S.