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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-28

sheriff Harris departed for Carson
City last night with Harvey McCrea.
who was sentenced to term in the
state prison for assault with attempt
to rape,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-28
READERS Of THE ELKO INDEPENDENT

10y sending this the National
pay postage y1 sd h washington with two cent
@ a you ns a out the and enclose
with this paper part Of the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-28

Jos. Johnston and VIM. Smiley Of
Deeth spent yesterday in Elko. They
were after hay hands and report that
they were able to secure all they
wanted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-28
RULES OF HOW AND WHEN
To USE THE AMERICAN FLAG

Flag and should be lowered at
should displayed at half
staff where 1t remains until
passing parade in review
spectator sitting arise attention and I'M
When Portrayed by illustrative process
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-28

~. =. Wheeler, an expert plumber
and gas hitter who is DOW residing at
Wells. viii take charge Of the A. w.
Hesson plumbing and heating busi-
mess on August /. He solicits share
of the public patronage.-Ady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-12
Latest Bulletins

Geneva. April II. Frederic &.
pen6eld. formerly Hited States
ambasSad0 SO Austria. and Allen
". Dulles. former third secretary
of the embassy, have lett fer Paris
Washington. april r. General
CarraHza has given positive assur-
anceS to She United States that oil
supplies from the Tampico fields
ami other Mexican sources VIII
not be denied TO the United states
err Great Britain. Mexican oil is
the principal fHej fer British and
French war vessels.
New Yorh. April I2-The News
Print Manufacturers association
and seven members Of its eNecu-
tive committee were Indicted to-
dav by the federal grand Jury
charged with violation al the >hcr-
man antitrust ia7s.
Washington. April II. with the
approval of Attorney General
GREGORY Chairman Webb Of the
house judiciary committee. viii in
freduce tomorrow Il bill to allow
the allied governments to recruit
their citizens In the United States.
Chairman Culberson Of the senate
judiciary committee will intro
duce the same bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-12
Workman KILLED
IN ARSENAL WORK

Philadelphia. Pa April 12-An ac-
eJdental explosion of powder ip the
decorating department of the govern
ment arsenal al Frankfort q suburb.
where ammunition is being mauufac-
ured in great quantities, killed Philip
NcNaHy and fatally injured Joseph
Miller The Two men were the only
occupants Of the small structure in
which they were working McNaIly
was instantly killed Miller was blown
through a window and terribly In
jurc4s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-12
Campaign Determined on by
President and Advisers
to Strike Germany.
WILL SUPPLY ALLIES
Huge Merchant Fleet to Car
ny Food, Clothing and
Munitions to Entente.

Washington, April r.. cam
paign OF colossal proportions TO
break down the German submarine
blockade and keep the entente
picntifuIly supplied with food,
clothing and munitions has been
determined upon by President VIII
son and his advisers rs Americas
first physical stroke against her
enemy.
Unable now 10 send an army into
the trenches, the president believes
the United States can do an even
greater service TN the common
cause against Germany by pr0Vid-
ing d great armada OF merchant
men 10 iuYaIidate the undersea
campaign about which have been
rallied the fading hopes OF Prus-
sian conquest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-12

Observation-Disclosures IIllll -, -, M
AHlIniiIliIllliIlllnlIub MN ~, m
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Fish Has Huqe Appetite.

When the lighthouse tender Corregi-
dor pulled into Manila it brought for
the bureau of science aquarium a mon
ster manatee, the first live fish of this
kind to be placed on exhibition there,
and with it one disguised keeper, who
informed the bureau officials gathered
at the pier to greet the new arrival,
that. "This fish, SECURE, eats more than
a horse" and that it had taken prac-
tlcally all of the time of three men col
lecting food for it, the Manila (P. IL
Bulletin says,
The manatee which arrived there in
the best of health apparently, seems
to be almost entirely a vegetarian and
is particularly fond Of a certain kind
of sea grass that is said to grow along
the Cavite coast, as well as in the wa
tiers in which the fish was caught. a
good-sized banca full OF the succulent
stems and leaves is needed to appease
the captive's normal appetite during a
single day. .a
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Vanity of Sacred Cows.

It's too bad that can't tell Of the
delightful vanity of some of the sa-
cred cows of business and politics.
There are whole lot of these great
leaders who do not care to have their
pictures taken-only they do! In fact,
some of them are more downstage
than the vainest film favorite who ever
scrawled his John Hancock across his
foolish face. There is one widely
known philanthropist who is constant
ly inviting the camera men to his es-
tate, hoping that the next weeks re-
lease will show the great alm0ner play
ing golf with bunch of important no.
bodies It's hard thing to record,
mates, but the news reporters tell me
that as a rule men have much more
silly vanity before the camera than
wQmen.-Bob Wagner in the Saturday
Evening Post.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Back Door Etiquette.

1t is back-door etiquette for wom-
an to send back the dish In which her
neighbor has sent her something to
eat, full. AS result Of trying to OBJ
serve this rule, two Atchison women
are on the verge of nel gous collapse.
Sunday morning one Of the women
sent her neighbor pan of string
beans. Promptly the woman receiving
the beans returned the pan filed with
some plum butter. The other woman
returned the pan filed with fresh
doughnuts. Her neighbor sent the pan
back with some raisin bread In It,.
The other woman fired the pan back
filled with tomatoes. The neighbor
quickly stirred up cake and 1t was
no time until that pan was sent back
filled with little hot cakes. The other
woman was ready for the pan and sent
1t over filled with picked beets. The
other neighbor few to her pantry and
Jerked up some sliced ham and sent
the pan back, but the other womans
men folks met that pan before it
reached its destination there is not
enough Of 1t left for the junkman.-
Atchison Globe.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
An instantaneousI

Willie was at last the proud owner
of small camera. The happy little
boy listened to his fathers instruc-
tons on the way to work 1t, and then
prepared to take his little sisters
photograph.
Now for a beginner this Is not
very easy thing, and Willie, engrossed
In the difficult task, spent good hall
hour running from the camera to the
subject, and from the subject to the
camera, arranging one thing, fixing an.
other, and taking the greatest posi-.
Bile care that everything should be In
order.
What In the world are you doingfn
asked his uncle, who arrived at that
moment.
And Willie, in a most serious tona
replied: IAN instantaneous, don't
you seer
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Emerald Most Precious Stone.

The most precious Of all stones
provided 1t contains no flaws the Of
fetal tribute paid to the emerald In a
bulletin issued by the Smithsonian In
stitution. Tracing the history of en-
erald finds from the days of Cleopatra,
the Smithsonian furnishes interesting
scientific information regarding these
gems, saying:
Unfortunately 1t (the emerald) Ia
seldom free from flaws, and were this
not the case an emerald would be Of
greater value, carat for carat, than the
diamond. Today a good diamond is
worth about $3.50 to $500 per carat,
according to its purity and size, while
an emerald varies in value from $3.50
to $500, increasing very rapidly with
size. Flawless erneralds weighing
more than four carats are among the
rarest of jewels; a perfect stone Of
four carats is practically priceless,
whereas a diamond would bring only
$1,000 to $1,000"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
WOMEN WRITE BEST LETTERS
Their Propensity to Dilate on What
Men Would Consider Trifes Is
Given as the Reason.

The art of letter writing is consid-
cred by the French an essentially
feminine gift, probably BECAUSE for
years it was the only means of liter
airy expression open to women. But
the real secret of women's ability to
write good letters Is that they are not
ashamed to record tritles.
Men feel after they have described
the weather and the state of their af-
fections that they have done their
duty. A woman will tell what anoth-
er woman wore, what her best friend
said, who Is rumored engaged to whom,
what two best enemies are not speak
ing, and add maybe, the breakfast
menu. In letters women give little
of real life and their correspondence
Is really written conversation.
Letter writing is delicate and diff
ficult art, for, aside from its chara1-
ing features, more harm has been
done by the written word than by all
the foolish converse in the world.
Unkind remarks written are hard to
erase from the heart. A foolish pro-
testation of affection is a shame and
grief forever to the writer Every in
discreet written confidence is curse
that will come home to roOst with the
inevitability of the barnyard fowl.
Letter writing should be an art /;
the art of trifies. 1t should be the art
of being interesting, but not compro-
missing.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
AEIRRIGhm'rtS
M| notes M
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday HOO A. M. In the absence
of the pastor, Mrs. C. e. Mason will
read a strong sermon ON Delight
in Gods House, by Rev Nehemiah
Boynton, expresident of National
Council, Special music. There will
be no evening service.
Christian Endeavor viii be held al
the regular hour, $50. Hazel Tyler
leader. Subject, spreading the Good
News" Personal evangelism.
Sunday school at 1910, noon.
The monthly Teachers meeting
Tuesday evening, 800, at the par.
sonage.
Prayer and Bible service Wednes
day 7;S0, John Sd chapter.
Ladies Aid Thursday i'm Sections
with Mrs. j. w. Caldwell on
Wednesday instead of Thursday, {
with Mrs. Mary Harris, 3 with Mrs
Geo. French.
Choir rehearsal Thursday evening
''The Trip to Atlanta social anG
entertainment at the yestfy Friday
night last week, by the Endeayorers
was largely attended and enjoyable.
A new member to the church re
ceiyed the hand of fellowship at the
communion service last Sunday.
Installation services Sunday the
11th., are to be held by the church
at Ontario, Oregon, In settling Its neV
pastor, Rev. Herbert Livingston. The
pastor of the Mountain Home church
is to give the Charge to the People"
In the evening and preach sermon
in the forenoon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
WELL IS NATURAL lCEHOUSE
Montana Man Has Taken Advantage
of Freak Which Scientists Are
Unable to Explain.

At Thompson Falls In western Mon
tana there is a well from which a
small current of air constantly flows.
In summer the air is at 80 degrees
Fahrenheit, which is about that of a
scientifically constructed refrigerator
The owner of the land on which the
we'll is found has built a small room
of tightly-fitted lumber over the well,
which Is right beside the house in this
room he keeps all the perishable food
that his family uses. His store is not
far away, and he has built room In
the basement of that building that is
connected with the well by an under
ground pipe. In the pipe there is
damper that can be closed or opened
by means of a chain that runs up
through the floor to the office above.
There he keeps all the perishable
merchandise that he has for sale.
The current of air is very nearly
constant in temperature, the Youths
Companion states. In the winter it is
WdIlneI llldu lne oulSlue an anu llc
storeroom can be used to keep articles
from freezing.
No satisfactory explanation of the
reason for this current of air has been
found. No open passage was encoun-
tered when the well was dug, but the
current seemed to come from every d.
rection through the gravel at the bot
tom. At the opening In the basement
of the store the force is sufficient to
blow d handkerchief, held in both
hands, straight out and a hat placed
In the entrance of the pipe is at once
blown out.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
HAD ORIGIN IN SENTIMENT
Interesting to Trace the Beginnings OF
Holidays That Are Distinctly
American.

First and last, enough sentiment has
been expended upon American politics
to equip a regiment of poets laureate.
Distinctly American holidays are full
Of 1t. Fourth of July, of course, made
itself. The 22nd of February became
one by common consent. 1t had its
origin In a convivial supper In New
York tavern In 1888, when company
met to listen to an original ode and
drink innumerable toasts. Enthusiasm
survived the wine, and as the gentle
men went gayly and unsteadily home
they swore to meet again on future
anniversaries. Regarded at first as a
purely party custom, 1t broadened be-
yond federal circles to take in all
Americans. Jefferson's followers at
tempted a similar observance in his
honor, but he countered with another
bit of sentiment, refusing to divulge
the date, ON the ground that only the
birthday Of the nation should be so
treated.
Thanksgiving was sectional and re-
ligious as well as political, and senti-
ment graced 1t in plenty. One of the
customs that fingered in good old New
England households until the middle of
the last century was to lay five grains
of corn upon the plate of every person
at table in memory of day in early
colonial history when five ships came
sailing into harbor just in time to
chase away the specter of famine. 1t
was Washington who appointed the
first national day of thanksgiving, at
the instance of congress, after the
adoption of the Constitution. For
many years, however, annual observ-
ance of the day remained matter of
state action, virtually confined to New
England. Like the 22nds day of Feb
ruary, 1t became national custom
only gradually; unlike the 22nd day of
February, it spread largely through
the influence of woman, Mrs. Sarah
Joseph Hale, who advocated 1t for 20
years In the editorial columns of Cod
ey's Lady's Book.-Helen Nicolay In
the Century.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
An Imaginary Journey.

An imaginary journey will amuse
children on a rainy day and is some
thing easily accomplished. First pro-
vide each child with book made of
brown paper. These books can be
made quickly by folding number of
thicknesses of the paper, and stitching
them down the center on the machine.
This large book may be cut into as
many smaller ones as needed. Bring
from their places old catalogues and
magazines, telling the children they
are about to start on play" journey.
Let them cut out pictures Of trunks
and paste them in their books first.
After that have them hunt through the
catalogues for articles to pack in
their trunks FASTING these below the
trunks. Trains and boats may be
added, also hotels and pretty scenery !;
indeed until the children are tired, a
great variety of ideas may be carried
out.-Ladies' World.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Baptist

Bible school 10 @. Ii.
Morning worship andsermon II q,
M Theme: instability"
B. Y. P. U. meeting $50 p, m,
Evening preaching service 1880 p.
N. Subject: Construction by De-
struction.
Mrs l. L. Troyer, Home Mission.
airy who has worked In Cuba, Porto
lea and South America will speak on
Wednesday evening at 7S0. A cor
dial invitation to the public Ia ex'
tended.
The officers and teachers OF the
Bible school will have q business
meeting at the close of the mission
airy meeting.
w. +. . HARTLEY, Pastor.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
BUILT BY AMERICAN EXPERTS
Europe's Largest Dam, near Talarn,
Spain, Monument to United
States Engineering Skill.

The largest dam In Europe situated
near the old fortified town of Talarn,
Spain, was recently completed by
American engineers aMd experts. 1t is
constructed of concrete, and is $50
feet high, 700 feet long and 230 feet at
the base, gradually decreasing to IA
feet at the top. The Noguera Palla-
resa river flowed through the chasm
across which the dam Is built, and it
abuts on almost perpendicular cliffs.
The valley above the dam was
bought from the various landholders at
a cost of nearly $1,000000, and now,
filled with water, forms an artificial
lake 1914 miles long and 81 miles
wide. The flOodgates are so carefully
balanced that they open automatically
under the pressure of rise of one
inch of water. The natural formation
of the rock near the dam has been util-
lied to provide a spillway with a ca
pacity of 10000 cubic feet of water a
second.
The dam has a twofold object in the
production of electric power and use
in irrigation. The water that now
passes through the powerhouse yields
an electric current of 10000 horse pow
er. Later 1t will be increased to 10000
horse power. The water Is carried by
system of canals into an arid dis
trict, where it irrigates surface Of
nearly one hundred square miles. A
great deal of American-made machin-
cry was used In the construction work
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
COAT BASKET WITH CRYSTALS
by Combination O Boiling Water
and Alum.

Water will, especially when boiling,
dissolve large quantities of various
substances, which, when the water
has cooled, are left behind in the form
OF most beautiful crystals, the shapes
of which may vary with the substance
employed. One may take advantage
of this fact to make very handsome
ornaments, says contributor to the
Electrical Experimental. 1t is also
known that boiling water will take up
much larger quantity of alum than
cold water. If we dissolve as much
alum as possible in the former, as the
liquid cools crystals of alum will be
deposited on any object placed in the
fluid. A piece of coke or cinder al
lowed to stand in "a boiling solution of
alum will become coated with numer-
Gus glistening crystals as the liquid
cools. 1t will have the appearance of
a naturally formed meteorological speci-
men.
Ornamental baskets, ETC., may be
AoiIhCu III lliIo way ny SOftlllS WllC VI
willow baskets. The baskets covered
with wire and then cotton are the most
successful, as the surface to be coated
with crystals must be somewhat rough.
Take twice as much water as will be
sufficient to cover the basket, cover 1t
in saucepan and add as much alum
as will dissolve in the water. A quart
of water will require about eighteen
ounces of alum. Strain this through
muslin or blotting paper Into large
jar and hang the basket in the boiling
liquid. Stand the jar on one side to
cool and keep free from dust. In a
few hours the basket will be complete
ly covered with white crystals Of
alum. Should it be desired to color
the crystals, add the requisite dye
stuff to the alum solution before
straining it. A few drops of cheap
dyes will serve the purpose well.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Cause for Doubt.

We rested our sleeve against the wet
paint.
But did you not see that signT So
Hcitously inquired the proprietor Of the
corner grocery, (which says that the
paint Is fresh?"
Certainly" we replied with biting
sarcasm, for we were greatly annoyed.
"But we have often beheld placards in
your accused establishment announ-
cling fresh eggs, butter, vegetables and
so on, and usually found them errOne-
GUS and deceptive. So why should we
suspect that this sign was anything
but pleasant fableY'--Kansas City
Star.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
METHODIST NOTES

Sunday will be the last day OF
the Revival Meetings. Everyone
make a special effort to come out
and hear the Evangelists' farewell
sermon. The Evangelist's wife, Mrs
Newton Kendall, closed a successful
meeting at Emmett and came over
to Mountain Home last Wednesday
she preached last Thursday evening.
Considering the weather, the meet
ings have been success. Several
prayed through to victory, and the
whole church has been revised. You
are invited to come both morning
and evening on Sunday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
BAD SEATS CAUSE DEFORMITY
Curvature Of Spine and Round Shout
ders Too Frequently Developed
In School.

As an outcome Of medical inspection
In public schools, people are beginning
to appreciate the important part which
school seats play in the physical devel-
opment of the young, NJ V. OShea
writes in the Mothers Magazine. The
statistics of deformities of growth have
been compiled in number of Ameri-
can cities, and they are impressive. A
considerable proportion of school chill
dren are afflicted with curvature of the
spine. This difficulty becomes more
common as we go up the grades and
into the high school.
What is the relation of school seats
to curvature of the spine? Suppose a
pupil during the growing period uses
for four or five hours each school day,
thirty-eight or forty weeks each year
for eight or twelve years, a desk which
Is so high that In order to rest his arm
on 1t he lifts his shoulder, and so pulls
the spine out of correct alignment. Or
dinarily, the right shoulder will be
raised too high, and the left will be too
low. 1t Is probable that any child who
maintains this posture in school year
after year will acquire some degree of
curvature. Even If no curvature rec
suits, there will be inequality In the
height Of the shoulders, which will
prove handicap to an individual in
later life.
Older pupils often use desks which
are too low. 1t Is practically certain,
then, that they will bend over the
desks, and they will be in cramped
posture several hours each day. In
such position the lungs are construct
ed the shoulders are pressed forward
and the common round shoulder de-
velops; most serious of ALL the circula-
ton in the brain is interfered with.
When children keep this posture in
school day after day for years, they
are likely to become either neurotic or
dull.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
0UeaVer Ubeatre


Sunday, March, 18th.
Vtagraph Feature . :. . "Arte Millionaire
Featuring Dorothy Kelley,
Monday March
Fox Feature "A Tortured Heart"
Featuring Virginia Pearson.
Tuesday, March 18th.
Featuring Bessie Barriscale
Featuring AL ST John. Acts.
Wednesday, 18th.
Starring Robert Warwick. Acts
Thursday, March
Featuring Anita Stewart
Capt
/ Act Comedy
Friday, March
."Peah of the Army" 4th Episode
Luke Joins the Navy" Comedy
"Pathe Number 0'
Scenic and Cartoon Comedy Reel"
Saturday March
Fine-A of
Featuring Marsh Robt Harron Acts.
Keystone. WILKES Wobbly Ways
Featuring Collier.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Sheer Brutality,

Il don't think you can really care
Tor me any longer" cried the young
bride, as, dissolved in tears, she threw
herself upon the couch.
why notT asked the perplexed
bridegroom. why do you say things
like that7 Didn't / kiss you before
left home this morning2"
"Ye-es, you did," admitted the dis
consulate fair one, "but as you walked
to the corner to catch your car you
turned and waved good-by only three
times. Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Unusual.

Mabel-What are you laughing att
Harry-Your new hat.
Mabel-Oh, dear Haven't | got 1t
on straight?
Harry-Yes; that's why I'm laugh
ing. 1t looks funny on straight.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-03-10
Up Against Il.

Mrs. Justwed-Tom, the cook wants
another afternoon off.
Mr.. Justwed-Well, If she can show
you where there are eight afternoons
In week, give 1t to her.