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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25
lMlS MDs PtlSoNlLS

llelS nd PtlSoGALS'
c. c. Smith. OF the state engineers
once. d I'm Elko today on oficiai bust
ness.
4. z. 8uttls. one OF the prominent
ranchcrs Of Tuscarora. is an Elko Wis.
itor today.
Mr. and Mrs.. W. A. Russell, prom
inent Eureka residents are In Elko to-
day on a business trip.
George ooodfeIlow, who recently
purchased the c. II. Hale ranch I'm
Pine Valley. and FRANKIE Hale motored
In yesterday on business trip.
In the district court Saturday a d.
vorce was granted to VIM. John Percy
from his wife. Alice Percy. The
ground for the action was desertion.
a large number of baseball fans
notored to Deeta yesterday afternoon
to witness the game and all were very
well satisfied with the result. 1t was
;ast little ragged in spots as the
score indicates, but at no time did II
lack interest.
). s. MeFadyen, of the George Rus.
sell Co., has just returned from a
visit OF several weeks to his old home |
In North Carolina. He reports having |
had q very pleasant visit. but says
that It is intensely hot in the east
now. He is glad to be home again.
II was announced today that Frank
Jackson, who was struck over the
head by man by the name of lngle-
hart In saloon brawl last Sunday
night, will lose one of his eyes. It is
understood that dispute arose over a
card game. and that Inglehart hit
Jackson across the eye with cane.
Quite a number Of Elko people mo-
tored to Lamoille last Saturday after
noon to take in the Red Cross meet
ing at that place. There was large
crowd present and it is said to have
been one OF the most enthusiastic
meetings held in the county. Attor-
neys E. E. Game and Carey Van Fleet
delivered addresses which were in
tensely interesting and patriotic. The
people of that splendid valley have
subscribed over $500 to the Red Cross |
fund. --
District Attorney E. p. carviiie went
to Metropolis Sunday and spoke to
the people Of that place on the Red
Cross, and he reports a most enthusi-
astiC meeting and large attendance.
Attorney J. NJ. Mcnamara went to
Wells and spoke to the people there
on the same subject. He also had a
large and enthusiastic meeting. The
people of both of these towns have
subscribed most literally to the Red
Cross fund. Metropolis subscribed
$500 and Wells subscribed $500. Tobar
and Glover did equally as well, the
former having, subscribed $45 and the
latter $500. Great credit is due to the
Elko County Bar association for their
earnest efforts In behalf of the Red
Cross. Had the members of that or
ganization and the banks not taken
the matter in hand Elko county would
probably have fallen far short of its
proportion. While many sections OF
the county have not yet been heard
from Mr.. John Henderson, treasurer,
announced this afternoon that the sub
scriptions Of the county will probably
run over $4,000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25


FOR SALE-New 3 room house
partly furnished and lots % and "a.
Block 10, in Ballou's addition, price
$4,000 cash, II sold ut once. On
sewer line, has telephone. electric
lights can be had any time. The
house contains iron bed, pair
springs, sanitary couch, mattress,
4 stool bottom chairs, 1 rocking chair.
1 steel range. 1 dining table, and a
few dishes, everything included with
house Mt above price. Tho house rents
for $1,000 cash and the renter In do
ing $3.50 worth OF work each month
on the place which makes q total OF
S14.50 Der month rental With . few
additional fixtures the place will easily
rent for $500 per month. Room on
vacant lot for another 3 room house.
Inquire at this ONCE. MAJ
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25

Better Dentistry. The Whitesides
Dental Co. See ad.--Ady.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25
Work Horses Wanted

want to hire. broke work horses
for the haying season, commencing on
or about July 5th and continuing for
from sixty to seventy.1ve days. For
further particulars write to Frank E.
Hickey. Tuscarora, Nevada. fjy1S
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25
Patr(DEliZe

the merchants who adj
verttse IN this paper.
Theywill treat ycu StghA
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25

J. s. MeFadyen, of the George Rus.
sell Co., has just returned from
visit OF several weeks to his old home
in North Carolina. He reports having
had q very pleasant visit, but says
that It is intensely hot in the east
now. He is glad to be home again.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25

Il was announced today that Frank
Jackson, who was struck over the
head by a man by the name of lngle-
hart In a saloon brawl last Sunday
night, will lose one of his eyes. 1t is
understood that dispute arose over a
card game. and that Inglehart hit
Jackson across the eye with cane.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25

George ooodfeIlow, who recently
purchased the C. H. Hale ranch in
Pine Valley. and FRANKIE Hale motored
In yesterday on business trip.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-25

c. c. Smith. OF the state engineers
once. d I'm Elko today on oticlai bust
mesa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Our Officers Men
of Standing

j r. LUCAS. President. has had
years OF experience In the oil and
gas business ana is one Of tn" best
known drlllcrr operating hts own
wells. rlgs md equipment In tho
oklahoma fields todny.
j. NJ ROBINSON. vice Prcsi-
dent. president Of the First state
Rank. Loco. okla. and presldcnt
Of the Bank Of Ringing, Okla,
Or W l. MNl'PlN. secretary
Treasurer. one Of the best known
dent e's In oklahoma city
WAItRliN X SNYDER. Director.
well known local attorney and state
senator from this district
JAMES WlrH. Director.
merchant Of Loco. OklR
DR. j. VI. FOSTElLE. Director.
prominent oklahoma city 'physi-
clan
j. T. CHEbF. Director. president
Farmers National Bank. Cumnnchc.
okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Policeman Forced
Him to Take Drink
at Point of a Gun

CHlCAGO-'Twas a sad day when
Policeman McCsbc met Policeman
O'Bricn.
McCabc had signed the pledge two
months before and hid firmly resolved
"niver to touch another drop" O'Brlen,
it seems, had not signed the pledge
McCAbc told the police trial board
he would never have acquired the jag
that brought him before the board on
charges of intoxica,on If O'Brien had
no, levelcd revolver at him and com
PEELED him to take a drink
When he did that begorra" said
McCabe, 81 told him let's check our
guns and fight il out with onr bare
fists ri .e
OBrien accepted the challenge with
fine Irish gce and was giving McCabc
the worst OF il when other officers in
terrupted the fight
Now each OF the policemen, the trial
board decided, will work thirty days
but get no pay for their labor at all
NJ all
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Girl Raises Pig as
Help to Red Cross

ST. PkUL-Vcrneil Koch OF MuSsel-
she'll, Mont. has done her share
Verneil is one OF several hundred
who signed the Red Cross bureau
pledge TO give the proceeds OF some
farm product to the Red Cross
Verneils contribution was pig
Although only years old, Nerneil
carefully cared for the animal until It
grew to healthy proportions. The other
day she sold il and sent the proceeds,
IS TO James I Gerould, president of the
Minnesota Red Cross, with this letter :
IL am sending S., the price | re.
ceived for a pig that pledged TO the
Red Cross wanted to keep it un-
Ill it would bring at least $40 but as
my parents have decided to move TO
town so | can go to school, ! have to
sell now"
Verneil included also 2S cents she
got for pet chicken she sold
The Young heir to the castle and eS-
ta,eS OF Blogson answered his mother
angry summons with feelings that were
anything bu, courageous
"Nou bad boy" exclaimed tho irat,
parent, where arc all those tar,S
lett in the pantry"
T--l don't know" answered the cul
ptit, tmidH They seem to have van
ishcd into empty heir"
"Now, Johnny" asked the gentlcmal
| N,hn baI r,pgpVtsd ,, ,sark ,ks Sun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Love Me, Love My
Dog He Says, So
She Wants Divorce
Vera Butchkatoff.

VIRGINIA -- Mans inhumani,y to
woman was the underlying theme OF two
divorce actions started today Mrs
Sonia Salo IN a complaint filed against
her husband. leandcr Salo, states that
he was more kind and thoughtful toward
his dog than he was toward her
She contends that Leandcr petted his
dog and p,nched her II is also alleged
that he sold her clothing and destroyed
their marriage license.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09

~ leurAe b . Pcsshkeepsie, N. Y,
- ~ - lntslly used carbolic acid
y 81 ovtet oil to bathe baby
- SI1 ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Woodman, spare that tree,
Touch not n single bough,
In time Of youth II sheltered me
Ana II shall shoe me now.

During an inquest held in Cincinnati
Ne following question was pu, up to
one Of the witnesses by the deputy
coroner:
Where was the deceased struck by
Ne motor carr"
:, Whereupon the witness. a surgeon
W1(ied: Eat the juneture Of the dorsaI
I'd cesvieal vertebrae."
IN deputy coroner looked puzzled
: S1u yus plesse point out that on tn,
saoP' he ssksd, indicating one tha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Richest Oil in United States

The oil proiu the Enid oil tho
United States The field
pfac,ca'y percent production defined
expected from dollars the develop
the getting marketing Of the
the producing this and have provided
yourself with sufficient information procenty the value
offered by developing this territory
evidently not Interested In welfare.
There several developing this rich territory Some
them have better opportunities than others You should
the Investments these offering before the nat
this district market that
get share Of H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09
Oklahoma Leads All States in the
Production of Oil
Nothing Left to Chance

few dollars work
II o
oncered OF standing
Ierienced the oil
known to exist The
reaching to the ground and picking stone
II ybu haven't oendv
to eemc the
would Judge
share
viii take a while.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
DOUBLE TAX IS PUT
ON R INCOMES
BY ACT OF CONGRESS

Washington, OFT. 12.--will every
man with a salary yer $4,000 have
to pay a war tax of 8 per cent in adj
dition to his income tax?
This is one of the questions affect
ing some thousands, left in doubt by
the new revenue bills ambiguous Ian
guage, which treasury department ex-
perts are now striving to solve.
There is no doubt in anybody's
mind that congress had no intention
of taxing salaries except through inA
come tax. But in the excess profits
section they provided all trades and
only a nominal capital shall pay a tax
Of 8 per cent on net income over &c.
900, in the s of individuals. In an
other paragraph they inserted the
sentence causing the trouble: 1.-THE
terms trade and business include
professions and occupations"
Now, all the congressman intended
to do was to catch the doctors, law
.yers and other professional men who
get princely incomes from their fees.
They felt this was particularly just in
the case of mining and engineering
experts who nave boosted their
charges in proportion to the war
profits of their concerns.
But they used language which
brings into the excess profits dragnet
every kind Of professional man who
has an income of over $4,000. It
would even hit congressman, who
have a salary Of $500 a year, except
for the fact that there Is another
paragraph specifically exempting all
federal employees.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
A DISCREDITED CONCERN

There seems to be some doubt whether or not the
Peoples Council has actually organized or not. At this
stage of the proceedings it makes little difference. The
Peoples Council, it appears, was named before it was
born. Certain individuals conceived the idea of such an
organization as this was proposed to be and gave it the
name which has since become familiar. But the actual
organization was not to be effected until the proposed
Minneapolis meeting. Acting under authority of wisely
enacted legislation the governor of Minnesota prohibited
the meeting, and then began the search for a place to
hold it. Notwithstanding the message of sympathy sent
by the governor of this state, it was decided that Nortn
Dakota would not be the best state in which to meet, and
after being barred from several states a surreptitious
meeting was held under the protection of the mayor OF
Chicago. Recently a meeting for the perfection OF the
organization was scheduled for South Dakota, but the
governor Of that state had other views which he set forth
with some emphasis. Certain sympathizers assert that a
meeting was held anyway, and that the organization has
now been completed. uN
The character Of this organization is now pretty
thoroughly and pretty generally understood, and this be-
ing the case it makes little real difference whether a
handful of malcontents meet by STEALTH and go through
the form of organizing a society or not.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12

ments at convenient intervals. This Will meet the con-
venience Of most people who are not able to pay the en-
tire amount In cash. But II the payments thus required
are larger than one can meet, arrangement can be made
with practically any bank for the division of the pay
ments into smaller amounts and the extension OF pay
ment over a longer period. Hence II one can save only
bond once paid for is a piece of property worth 100 cents
on the dollar, yielding a moderate income at all times,
and entirely free from any taxation to which the man OF
small means will be subjected.
1t should be understood that in the hands Of the poor
man a Liberty bond will not be taxed, but in the hands
of a wealthy investor it will be taxed. The law Of
course, makes no distinctions between rich and poor
men in those terms. But it does provide a plan Of
graduated taxation whereby large incomes will be taxed
while small ones will be exempt. And the new bond
issue is subject to these conditions Of taxation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
NO GERMAN SUPERIORITY

Because the Germans have done very thoroughly
certain things that other people have not tried to do,
there has grown up a tradition of German superiority,
especially in regard to military matters. 1t has been
stated so often without contradiction that the German
army was the finest, in the world that there came into
quite general acceptance a belief in the innate superior
ity of the German soldier as an individual. In spite Of
a multitude of facts to the contrary, that belief still per-
sists in many quarters. 1t is as well that we should learn
to appreciate the facts in their true relation.
German soldiers have \done some excellent fighting.
But they have fought no better than have the British.
or the French. or the Italians. The personnel Of the ar
mics Of these countries is as fine as that Of the German
armies, and while the Germans had a wonderful advan-
tage in point Of time, the armies Of the other nations
have caught up to them in practically every particular,
and have surpassed them in not a few.
Take the record of the battle of Tuesday moFning.
Rain had converted the landscape into a morass, with
every shell hole a little lake. Debris Of all kinds was
scattered over the space between the British and Ger
man lines. Rain fell all night, and both British and
French troops in many cases remained exposed to 1t Tor
hours while waiting for the command to go forward. One
British unit had marched for eleven hours and arrived
just in time to participate in the assault. The order
came, and over the sandbags went the men. The Ger
mans were taken by surprise, for they had not thought
that human beings would attempt a forward movement
in a pouring rain through a field almost impossible with
mud. But human beings did it, and the Tommies and
the poilus won their ground.
The individual soldiers Of the opposing armies are as
good as the German soldiers, man for man. They right
as we'll, If not better. They are more active and enter
prising. and their precision Of movement has never been
surpassed by any force on earth. In the higher ranks
the allies have on many occasions shown better general
ship than the Germans. The myth Of German superior
ity is exploded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12

bank of Minneapolis and of the state
COMMITTEES, has a corps of willing and
give their time and their efforts to
the cause which appeals to everyone
in a peculiar way, because on the sue
cess-or non-success-of this cam
paign it can be said, to a certain ex-
tent, that the final outcome of the
war with Germany will hinge.
Aside from the patriotism involved
In the cause, the headquarters also
points out that the Liberty Loan cam
paign is a sound business proposition
which must appeal to the trained
business sense of every man and
woman who will realize that he does
not GIVE money to the government,
but that the government will BOR-
ROW money from the citizens and
pay interest on the amounts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
.{By James L. Marshall.l

/ Pullman, Wash, Oct. 10.-The
resent Moscow conference, controlled
" the Bolsheviki party, who are re-
lily the 1. w. w. of Russia, will
srobably bring the Russian situation
1, q head.
1.-THE Bolsheviki have already ruled
ut Miliukoff and the Social Demo-
rats as being too conservative. They
ave taken the bit between their
sseth, and If successful will carry
decentralization to the extreme"
4 Prof. Frank C. Colder, member Of
he National Geographical society
special U. s. Investigator in Rus
la, who has just returned, was de-
sliling from intimate personal knowl-
dye the momentous world issues now
;omenting in the new republic:
There is little food in Russia" he
aid. and the present supply is rapidly
eereasing. The Bolsheviki can do
to check this. Refugees by
thousands are flocking to the cities.
I nAnd thousands Of soldiers, releas-
~ when the fighting front is tied up
" winter, will hike for the cities.
4 Russia is not only Theoretically,
Gut practically free; to such lengths
nat only half the people pay their
Axes.
It's a free country they say.
you don't have to pay your taxes
ssnless you want to-
The result of this attitude is that
Ehen inevitable starvation faces the
se0ple they are going to blame some
Jody. That somebody will be the
aarty that happens to be in power.
Nobody In Russia wants the car
sssBut ven the czar with bread will
vi prefefred to absolute liberty with
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
BY Robert w. Hobbs.
(COpyriEht. 1917. NeWspaper i

.-."FV. - We 4AOVuOs
Copyright. 1917, Newspaper Enter
prise Association.)
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 12.-Ger-
man kultuf today sees woman only as
a means to replenish the race for war
Get children! Get them in the
home If you wish and can. but Get
That is the command Of the God
given Kaiser to the German, women.
To induce that the social laws are
Germany, for years VIGOROUSLY i'm
moral in its larger cities, is being
made systematically, VIGOROUSLY un-
moral by it's government.
Rumors Of these changes, whisper
ed to the United States through the
neutral border nations who still trade
with the Central powers. have nov
been confirmed at first hand by a Ger
man woman. born and educated there,
the first time on her way to Honolulu
to Join her American husband, a
sergeant in the U. S. regulars.
Unmarried Mother Honored.
She is Mrs. Geo. B. Szadelski, for
merly q resident Of M~ecklenburg,
German born, but 10Y the most loyal
citizen Uncle Sam has. Five months
size Win n0r Ire children have been
on the way. She Is now on q u. S.
troop ship between San Francisco and
Honolulu.
There is no longer n disgrace in
Germany in being an unmarried
mothe.," said Mrs. Szadelski. talking
through an interpreter. ANY woman
about to become a mother is honored
by her friends and INDUCED by the
government.
'"rhe diet restrictions are not for
her. Milk, which even the sick IAN
not get on doctors orders except in
skimped quantity and then skinned,
is for the girl OF woman about to be-
come a mother. And plenty of food
and when possible, d~elicacies." She
continued:
The breeding of the race. That is
the desire of the rulers. The nurses,
not trained but practical. who go to
the great war hospitals most all come
back to their homes with babies.
Married. No! But honored. Yes.
And the government takes charge Of
the children.
The u women at home who
bear children. when unmarried. re-
ceive no Rather they are
honored. And the government as
sures care for the children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
East Side
SCHOOL SUPT.
ATTENDS CONFERENCE
Leading Supcrintcndcnts OF State
Meet ut st. Paul to Discuss
Urgent Problems.

Supt. F. f. Lurton of the local
schools in answer to the call of Gov
ernor ]. A. Burnquist for all of the
leading educators of the state left for
St. Paul last night where a meeting
will be held under the direction Of,
State Superintendent c. G. Schulz4
with the object Of 'mobilizing tE;S
public school agencies in the interGS.M
of patriotism. Va
The conference will continue SatH
of war conditions will be discussedT
the meeting in the state capitol. 1
Supt. Lurton is expected to reta.Ta
to this city on Sunday. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-12
FAMINE MAY NOW RESTORE
TIL! OLD RUSSIAN CZARD0M
Food" Will be Peoples Cry When Hunger Pincaes this
Winter, Says Returned United States Envoy.

Russia is running itself now-au-
tomatically.
1.-The word lawlessness' hardly de-
scribes the condition, for hat means
la~w-breaking: There is an absence
Of any CONTROL"
The following examples Of ignor-
ance and lack of judgment by the
Russian people are cited by Colder:
The early election law passed by
the soldiers-workmen committee COM
manded everyone to vote, under Sc
cret ballot, in spite Of the fact that
30 per cent of the people can neither
read nor write. r..
"One of many servant girls, discuss
ing maximum and minimum wage
questions at Petrograd, returned to
her mistress and said, We talked
about Mr. Maximum who wants to
pay US 80 rubles a month, and Mr..
Minimum who wants to pay us only
6 rubles.'
The committee set the date for
national Russian election on Septem-
Der II and ordered the delegates to
meet September 80, when it is an inn
possibility for the election to be held,
the votes counted and the delegates
to meet in Petrograd in less than a
month to six weeks.
mo one knows the exact COMPOST
ton of the soldiers and workmen's
committee, said to number about g.
600. Undoubtedly there are many pa
triots on the committee.
But it is also certain that there
are many criminals, and probably not
a few spies. taking part in the DELHI
erations.
THE radical party is going to .ex-
tremes with this as their cSy:
We must go to extrenDoa in order
to prevent a counter revolt and a re-
turn Of autocracy.'
I'm. reality this action is hayine
the opposite effect.
1T is preparing the way for coun-
ter revolution, for the people show
lsigns Of rising and insisting that any.
snlng Is better than anarchy and MI
hilism. i
"Koriloff is first Of all a soldier. He
tators.
.Kerensky insists that each genera
must be accompanied by a Socialist
who has equal power. The efIecf
may beAimag1ned.
az the revolution started the
M gave Kerensky power because
ne Wa . conservative Socialist. which
Y whA the workYnen demanded.
NradHally the soldiers. and work
lme9se c~QHnInfttse e~lifnfnated the con.
I~1efSAtty6 dunna members r1ntiIs oniy
Kerensky wa left The displaced
tc0Eeervattves were replaced ~ e..
IfrefmieO. ndsfhen suddenly Kere1sky
ass.,med .connplsts control o. the soy.
epnIiaE . Il. s.,nous Rus...a
wsEAsnisffsBattalton u Dsaah.v Goidsa