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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
HARMONY ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL CONVENTION
One of the Best and Most Enjoyable
Sessions Held Here in Years.

Harmony Primitive Baptist Asso-
citation, of which Elder w. T. Ever
cite, Of Dawson, is moderator, held it's
annual session at Bluff Springs, near
Andersonville, last week. An unusual
ly large number Of ministers and Wis
itors were present, and the session
was one of the best and most enjoy
able held in number of years.
Have you tried a Gossard Corset?
T. S. & G. B. Martin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Fresh Picked Pig Feet. W. F.
English
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
DUPONT POWDER CO.
LOCATES POTASH CLAIMS

Developments at Columbus Marsh,
Nye county. are scheduled to begin
at once. according to advices from the
headquarters OF the DuPontDeNe-
mours Powder company, which has
so instructed its representatives at
Coaldale. The powder company is in
quest of potash. The first work will
be to sink four wells to depth of
1000 feet each. The marsh, which had
been withdrawn from entry, was
thrown open October and on the
same day DUPONT agents were busy
surveying ground. So successful were
they in eluding inquiry that they locat-
ed $500 acres before any one knew
of the plans.
Preliminary drillings on the marsh
gave brines carrying three and one
half per cent soluble potash, a reali-
zation which it is hoped to increase
by tapping the bottom of the prehis-
toric lake at a depth of 1000 feet.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
NAILS FAILED TO
REACH GERMANY

The latest addition to DR.. Lees
large collection of curios is a kind of
wire nail. about an eighty-penny in
size and shaped and capped with a
button or head in the form OF a half
sphere. Examination reveals that the
large head is about quarter of an
ounce OF lead that has been nodded
over the head OF the nail. The doc
tors highly priced specimen Is one
that had been prepared for export tC
Sweden a few months ago-with
Germany as its ultimate destination.
When the boat was being loaded one
of the kegs burst revealing the true
nature of the nails" to be shipped
and the entire cargo was thereupon
contiscated. This is only one strik-
ing example of the means that have
been employed to get essential sup
plies and materials to Germany
through apparently legitimate ship
ments from the United States and al.
lied countries to the neutrals who
could and were disposed 10 assist
Germany in commercial transactions
OF this sort.-Carson News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
YOUNG JAPANESE WRITES
FROM CAMP LEWIS

A young japanese who was drafted
at Gardnerville and who refused to
claim exemption on the ground that
he was an alien, saying that a coun-
try that was good enough to live in
was good enough to fight for, writes
as follows on army yIe TO Gardner
vile friends:
Dear Sir: We are drilling every
day. The york is not very hard but
at the same time, we are well trained
enough trained to lick the kaiser.
That is about all have to say
about military life. But ,perchance
you are waiting some information
from us. I might write you a few
lines more.
Although Hans Jensen Ia not very
heavy. he is in the heavy artillery
corps. Williams is supposed to be
relieved. but unfortunately he is
quarantined with Canonica and some
others. John Christensen Is in Sup
ply Company 362nd Infantry. John
likes his job alright Charles Nc
Innis is company clerk Of Machine
Gun Co, 362nd Infantry. Lewis and
Michelloti are also in the same com.
pany. am in company l. 362nd
Inf, together with Granta and Ander'
son, and also with some Carson boys
may be transferred somewhere
again. Thus we are scattered al
over Camp Lewis. | can't locate the
rest of the Douglas county boys.
The weather here Is damp ant
rainy. For this reason, perhaps, W.
are coughing, one and all. This will
however, disappear soon. when we ar
used to the climate OF the northwest
So much for army life this time
Mr.. Nielsen. And summing up what
I have said, would like to tell yor
this Is the place for many young men
for they. young and strong. need tC
be well trained to do their part in the
service for their own great nation.
One more think tell you. Mr.. Mel
son THAT is the life in short. It's
worth while TO live; but why moi
worth while to die when death Il
worth while itself by confronting 6
common enemy OF mankind7
Please tell somebody to write tC
somebody at Camp LewIs--to anyone
anywhere in the camp. We visi
each other and talk OF what you thinl
OF us.
Sincerely,
MASAO MILASAKO.
Company l. 362nd Infantry, CAM
| Lewis. Wash.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08

to sacrifice his life in the Spanish.
American war, does not appear in the
list of survivors. II is feared that he
went down with his ship.
The compliment of the officers and
men of the Jacob Jones in peace times
was five officers. five petty officers and
eighty-seven enlisted men. Under war
conditions the number would undoubt.
edly be hundred or more. From
the first report it would appear that
the loss of life was upwards of sixty.
The attack. which was made at
about o'clock at night, was delivered
by torpedo. In the rolling. Icy seas
of the North Atlantic winter weather
the submarine probably had plenty
of opportunity to pick her time for a
shot. The diver probably came upon
the destroyer. patrolling her course
in the dark. and had all the best OF
the engagement. No details were con
tanned in the report.
The large loss of life would indicate
that the torpedo made a fair hit plumr
on the destroyer's thin hull. and the
submarine hunter was blown fairly
in two.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
AMERICAN WAR VESSEL SUNK
i WITH LARGE LOSS Of LIFE
Torpedoed by German Submarine During Might the Jacob
Jones One of Our Largest UBoat Hunters, Goes Down
With Probably Two Thirds of Her Crew

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The Am.
erican Destroyer Jacob Jones was
torpedoed and sunk in the war zone
Thursday night with the loss of a
large part of her crew.
Thlrty.seven survivors were taken
Of of one life boat and the names of
ten of them have been received by
the navy department.
Torpedoed in night attack the
American destroyer. Jacob Jones. one
Of the newest and largest of her class.
was sunk Thursday night in the war
zone and two.thirds OF her crew lost.
This disaster brings to American
people the first naval loss of great
Importance since the country entered
the war.
Thirty.scyen OF her officers and crew
we're taken off in life boats. but the
remainder are not accounted for in
the dispatches received from Admiral
Sims.
Lieutenant Commander David Bag
lev. brother OF Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
wife Of the secretary of the navy, and
whose brother was the first American
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
U. S. SOLDIER RESENTS
INSULTS; LlCKS THREE

1t was reported here yesterday that
three Swedes who have been work
ing at Masonic. insulted a soldier on
the train TO Reno Tuesday night.
The soldier was Fred Jespersen OF
this place who was returning to his
company at San Francisco. The in,
suits made him hot in the collar and
since he is an out and out American
he resented the slurs and in quicker
than it takes time to tell, he threshed
his three tOrmentors and did a good
job at that.
Fred is one of Uncle Sans fighting
lads. and no doubt felt that the in
suits were being heaped upon his
government rather than upon him.
Nothing but admiration can be be.
slowed upon this young soldier.-Gard-
nerville Record.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
RES0URCEFUL PATRIOT
AT CARSON CITY

Doctor Lee has received a picture
of one OF his nephews who is now
serving in the United States army. 1t
is said that the young fellow was at
first rejected by the medical exam.
iner because he was a pound or two
under-weight but was later accepted
when a second weighing showed that
he weighed pound or so more than
the minimum weight allowed for a
man of his general proportions. Be
tween weighings the jealous recruit
had made it point to drink all the
water that he could swallow.-Carson
News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL

The board OF supervisors met pur-
suant to recess in the rooms of the
Retail Merchants Association. at 2
,. IN, Dec. 8, 1917.
Present: Mcbride. Bremen. Mayer.
Engert and Williams. Mayor Nc
Bride presiding and Clerk Tabcr re-
tording the minutes. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Upon motion OF w. Il. Mayer. sec.
onded by r. +. Bremen and unani.
mOusly carried. II was decided TO lay
over the application OF =. Aiazzi for
retail liquor license, on account OF
complaint being fled by the officers.
that there were drunken Indians in
Bis plac. and he was notified to ap.
pear at the next meeting to show
cause why his license should not be
revoked.
Upon application OF the Standard Oil
company filed this day for permission
10 eIcayate and lay pipe line along
certain alleys and across certain
streets within the City OF Elko; after
due consideration upon motion OF C.
2. Williams. seconded by T. +. Bren
htn, and carried. II Is hereby granted
permission to cxcavate and lay its
pipe line along the following alleys
aud streets, to.wit:
Commencing on the property Of the
Standard Oil Company located in block
OF Ballou's addition to the City OF
E'ko and running thence in n westerly
erection along the alley in said block
and across Thirteenth street and
along the alley in block TO point
apon the last mentioned alley just
vest OF the westerly end OF what Is
novn as and called the Wool Ware
house. and from thence at right angles
ha northerly direction across Tho
Western Pacific spur track and II
mont OF said Wool Warehouse to {
tint near the spur OF the Southerr
neihc company's spur track which
sfEed said warehouse.
And II Is further ordered that sale
Sandard Oil Company shall place th'
usets and alleys in which II cxca
"es from the above purpose in Al
s'od condition az they were bcfor'
ny eScavating In done.
upon the motion Of c. +. Williams
a Noohded by w. II. Mayer tho llccns
the Club Lodging House in tn
'ne OF Sam McCullum was trans
eea 10 W Duncun for tho tern
"aog December II. 1917, was trans
uea 10 Casabeer & Stevens.
.ue iIfowing applications for r.
~ hquor license wero presented Z
BOARD and allowed and granted
'afley & Clark. Owl Saloon; Case
N1 Stevens, Club Saloon; p. +
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
SURVEYOR DISAPPEARS:
CANNOT BE LOCATED

An instrument man named Vain
wright, in the employ OF the Nevada
state department of highways lett
Tonopah November 90 to go to Car.
lin where he was assigned for duty.
Since that date he has not been seen
and neither the department nor the
mans wife has any knowledge as to
his whereabouts. Express, mail and
kilograms that Wainwright arranged
to have forwarded to him at Carlin
have not been claimed. Mrs. Vain
wright is at Luning, Frustrated with
worry and anxiety.-News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
TON0PAH CHILDREN TAKE
UP RED CROSS WORK

The Junior Red Cross work is pro.
crossing in most satisfactory manner
and the enthusiasm with which the
children have taken hold of the
movement is most encouraging.
The Red Cross banner has been
placed in the eighth grade room. The
standard on which 1t rests was made
by Emil Stubbs of the seventh grade
and is very creditable piece of
work.
The pupils of the domestic science
department are making bominy, which
will be sold for the benefit of the
Junior Red Cross.-Bonanza.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
GERMANS SUFFER
ENORMOUS LOSS
In One Instance in North Italy
Troops DeCimated by Own
Artillery

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Aus.
tro-German invaders of Italy have suf.
fered enormous losses in the recent
two-day drive. Semi-oficial dispatch.
es from Rome say that in one instance
the German troops were decimated by
their own artillery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
FORMER ELKO GIRL
DIES AT SPARKS

The Sparks Tribune contains the
following account of the death of Mrs.
f. Jackson. formerly Miss Isabelle
Miller of this place:
After less than an hours illness.
Mrs. Isabelle Jackson, wife OF Engi-
neer Eugene G. Jackson. and one of
the best known and most universally
beloved young matrons OF Sparks.
passed away very suddenly at the fam
lily home on 4th street last evening at
I o'clock.
For sometime past Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson had been looking forward
with happy anticipation to the arrival
OF their firstbOrn, and yesterday after.
noon, when Mrs. Jackson became
aware that the ordeal was approaching
she telegraphed for her husband. who
was out on his run. The doctor and
nurse were summoned and no fears
Of the approaching tragedy were en-.
tertained. Mrs. Jackson took to her
bed about six o'clock, and at seven,
and before the arrival of the child.
her spirit took its flight.
Mr.. Jackson returned to Sparks on
No. 10. fastening home to re-
joice with his wife on the occasion
OF the expected happy event, he was
unaware of his loss until met at the
depot by relatives and friends. He
was completely prostrated by the
shock.
Mrs. Isabelle Jackson was born at
Lamoille, Nevada, and was aged 2S
years. 7 months and 13 days. She
was the daughter OF the late Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Miller, and spent her
girlhood at the place OF her birth,
coming to Sparks about ten years
ago. where she resided for a. time
with her sister. After the death OF
Mr.. Miller. the entire family moved
to Sparks TO make their permanent
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were mar
ried December 26, 1911. and have en-
joyed most happy married life to
gether. Especially were they happy
In the anticipation of another mem
ber of the household during the past
few months.
During her residence in Sparks,
both as n girl and as matron, Mrs
Jacskon was one OF the most popu
lar OF tho younger members Of the
community. Her sunny disposition
ready sympathy for those in trouble
and unselnsh consideration for Others
won her place in the hearts of all
her associates. She was an honored
member of the Ladies' Society to the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemer
and Enginemen, being n Past Prcsi
dent OF that society, and also thei'
representative at the meeting of the
national body at Los Angeles. Al
who knew her held her in the highest
regard, and the news OF her untimelj
death will be received with profount
sorrow.
Happy in her home life, with
devoted husband and everything II
\ life to look forward to. she CAV
I'D her life at the altar OF mother
4 hood. Than this there can be n
A nobler sacrifice.
To the borcaved husband and sis
ters the full.hearted sympathy OF tn
entire community is extended.
4 The funeral will be held Sunda
4 afternoon at 2 o'clock from the parlor
a of the Perkins. Gulling company,
Reno.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
ROYAL ARCH
ELECTS OFFICERS

At n regular meeting of Elko Royal
Arch Chapter No. II, held last night
the following officers were elected:
A. l.. McGinty, II. 2.
Fred Davis, K.
ID. o. nresee. s.
@. w. Sutherland, c. ".
G. NJ. Blair. P. s.
II. +. Curler, II. a. G.
J. Henderson. Treasurer.
J. c. Doughty. Secretary.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
SNOW STORM ADDS NEW TERRORS
TOSURv|vORS OF HALIFAX DISASTER
Practically Whole Population City Pass Nuht of sernn
From Cold Hudded in Dam aged Buildings IN Which was
Impossible to Build Fires

HALIFAX, Dec. S.-A binding
North Country" snow storm accom-.
panied by forty-mile gale has held
this city OF desolation in its grasp for
the past twenty-four hours, adding
new terrors to the survivors of Thurs
days disaster.
Many of the relief trains which were
being rushed to the city are reported
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
. . . . . . . . . . . q
. MORE NAMES ON &
. THE HONOR ROLL Z

The last few days has wit .
. messed the addition OF many o
- more names to the list OF young o
- men who have volunteered their .
. services in the army. The first .
. two mentioned in the list be- .
. low departed last night for San .
= Francisco, and the following 8 .
. departed on No. 1s today: .
Samuel overman. aviation. .
. Charles Gaylord, aviation. .
. Stanley Rigsby. navy. Q
o Phil Cowling. navy. Q
. John Hart, aviation. Q
. Charles Rush, aviation. O
o Charles b. Pike. cavalry. Q
= John V. Johnson, aviation. Q
. George w. Moody, engineers. Q
o Joseph a. King. engineers. .
. James Rogers, navy. Q
. number OF others will de. Q,
O part within the next few days. .
. We are proud OF the patriot. Q
. ism OF all these young men. Q
. They represent the highest type .
O OF manhood of our city. and they .
o carry with them the blessings Q
. OF every man, woman and child .
o OF this community. and our most .
o fervent prayers for their safe Q
Q return. Q
o With great rejoicing will we Q
. welcome them back when the .
Q war is over, for they will have Q
. earned high placed of honor. q
o Goodbye to you boys, good Q
o luck and God-speed. q
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
snowbound.

snowbound.
With every building in Halifax and
Dartmouth more or less damaged by
the explosion and fire which followed.
men women and children huddled to.
gether as best they could and passed
night of suffering. Fires are out of
the question and the only light avail.
able is from candles and oil lamps.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
REPORTED FORMER
CZAR HAS ESCAPED

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The Amer
lean consul at Tifis reports that
rumor that the former czar of Russia
has escaped. The rumor is not con-
frmed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
EXPLOSION IN
: POWDER PLANT
KILLS THREE
Accident Occurs in Plant of the
Atlas Steel Casting
Company

BUFFALO, Dec. S.-Explosions oc-
CURED today in the plant OF the At.
las Steel Casting plant in Elmwood
avenue. Telephone messages from
the nearby factories said that three
workmen in the plant were killed and
several others probably fatally in.
jured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
CANVASSING COAL
SITUATION

= The local Fuel Committee is
= sending out cards to all con-
y sumerS OF fuel in order to de-
. termine the amount of coal on
= hand and the additional require 4
. ments of fuel for the winter.
- Consumers are requested to fill I
. out these cards at once and re- I
. turn to Fuel Committee. I
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08

Bcllo. European Saloon; Joe Currey,
Bakery Saloon; w. II. Mayer. Mayer
Hotel Co; McKinnon & Smuck, Elko
Liquor House; X. II. Flagler, Arcade
Saloon; H. Clinton, Elk Saloon: Pete
JaurcEui. Star Hotel Saloon; F. A.
Garlic. Gem Saloon; NJ. Bihlmaicr,
Pioneer Saloon; Ellis Gooding, Crys-
tai Saloon; Jack Freiser. Palm Sa.
loon; d. d. Sabala. Overland Saloon;
Vim. NJ. Doyle, Commercial Saloon: A.
Puccinelli Bros q Fratini. Elko Totel;
Frank Aireguycn & William Marluch.
Telescope Hotel; NJ. Lipparelli. and
Frantine; COmingo Calsacorat: John
Brown. Nevada Bar.
The application OF VIM. Doyle for
Wholesale liquor license was laid over
The following bills were presented.
checked over by the board and diff.
fcrcnt supervisors and ordered paid:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08
ATTENTION, HOME GUARDS

A meeting OF the Elko Home Guards
is hereby ordered to be held Tues
day evening at 1880 p. m, at the court
room. BY order OF G. c. Jensen, cap
tain.
]. C. DOUGHTY,
Secretary
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08

George and Henry Carat are down
from their ranch at White Rock.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-08

Upon motion duly made and car
rIcd the board took recess until
Saturday. December 8, at 8 y. m. NJ
the ONCE fthe Justice OF Peace.
II. s. TABER.
City Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-27
SAVE DA0's LIFE:
GET II FOR HIM
Says 1t is suicide to cut cOrns and tells
how they lift right off.

You simply say to the drug store
man, "give me a quarter of an ounce
OF freezone." This will cost very liz
tie but is sufficient to remove every
hard or soft corn from onc's feet.
A few drops applied directly upon a
tender, aching corn should relieve the
soreness instantly, and soon the entire
corn root and all, can be litter out
with the fingers without pain.
This new drug called freezone is an
ether compound discovered by Gin
cinnati man, who says that while freez-
one is sticky it dries in moment, and
simply shrivsls up the corn without
irfaming Or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue. or skin.
Don't let fat Der die of infection or
lockjaw from whiting at his corn,
but cut this out and make him try il.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-27
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Receipts and
at the opening today were
posted as follows:
Wheat: Receipts, $4,000; ship
ments, $4,000.
Corn: Receipts, 244,OOO; ship
ments, $4,000,
Grain options on the call were
quoted as follows:
Corn: December, 124; May, 119 20
119 5-S.
Oats; December, II ga to II IA
May, 70 "a to 70 1-2.
Ribs: May, 24.95.
At the close grain options We're
posted as follows:
Corn: December, 124 IL; January,
100 rs to 100 ga; May, 11S IL.
Oats: December, 70 to Il TO; May,
90 rs to So SIS.
Ribs: May. 20 81 IL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-27

ing the Hawaiian Club in Honolulu, at
which the American All-Star Tennis
Club as singers, endmen, entertain
ers, ETC., present themselves for the
evenings festivities, furnishes SPLEEN
did tropical and floral south sea royal
ty and coloring. A few of the old
fay orites, Gano, Lucas, psf and Cliff
ford, with an all new company behind
them OF wide-awake performers, sing
ers and comedians and complete
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-27
COburn is Coming.

Manager Dudley can at last give
definite reply to the oft-repeated query
of his patrons. when is Coburn
eoming?" ]. A. Coburn's Greater
Minstrels will appear at the Opera
House on Monday, December 3rd. The
company is said to be the most elab-
orately equipped and producing the
Lest performance in it's history. A
beautiful new scenic opening, portray
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-27
BLEACH YOUR
DARK SKIN
HAVE SOFT, FAIR, CLEAR, BRIGHT
SKIN.
Use Black and White. Sent by Mail
CSC. Agents Make An Easy Living.


Use Black and White. Sent by Mail
25c. Agents Make An Easy Living.
Just try Black and White Ointment
for white or colored folks. Apply az
directed on label, to face, neck, arms
or hands ii is very pleasant to the
skin ana Las the effect Of bleaching
dark, sallow Or blotchy skin, clean
ing the skin of risings, bumps, pimples.
lackheads, tan or freckles-giving you
a clear, saft, bright complexion, max
ing you the envy of everybody. Sold
on money-back guarantee, only 25c
(stamps or coin sent by mail.
FREE.
If you send 81 for four boxes Of
Black and White Ointment, Use cake
OF Black and White Soap, included
free. Agents make an easy living rep
.resenting us. Apply for territory and
special deal. Address Plough Chem
ical Co, Memphis, Tenn. Write now
tO.day-while you think about it.-adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-27
New York Cotton.

Per Ton ,.......'.........'.''$75.oo