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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
GOAL PRICES
To Be FIXED
| JULY FIRST
Four Hundred Operators At
Conference Agree to Lower
ing of Coal Prices

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-At a con.
ference of four hundred operators,
representing all the coal producing
states. action was taken toward low.
ering coal prices. Resolutions were
adopted authorizing their committees
TO give assent TO such maximum
prices for coal free on board cars at
the mines in the various districts as
may be named by the secretary of the
interior. the federal trade commits
sion and the council OF the national
coal production committee.
The pla1s agreed upon calling for
the announcement later of tentative
fair and reasonable prices" bases
on suggestions from operators and
will be effective after July first.
The immediate reduction OF one dol
lar and a half a ton was agreed on
by the representatives of the coal pro
ducers. The reduction is expected tc
be followed by still furthe decreases
In price after an investigation into
costs OF the mining of coal and 4
is probable that the government viii
be given a lower rate than the picC
to the general public.
Hundreds OF millions of dollars will
be saved TO the American public
through this decision.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN TROOPS
READY TO Take
PLACES IN TRENCH
Will Act as Independent Unit
And May be Placed Between
British and French -,

WASHINGTON. June 2S:-sdne-
where in France thousands of Ameri.
can lighting men are encamped ready
to take their places in the trenches
beside The seasoned campaigners of
the allies.
The American forces will probably
be an independent unit. cooperating
with the allies. 1t has been suggest
ed that the Americans might be placed
as a connecting link between the Bri.
tish and French armies, but the ex-
egencies of the campaign win decide
where they will be placed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
RIGID QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ARMY SERVICE

The war department has deter
mined in a large measure what will
be the physical requirements of men
who will be drafted into the national
army for service in France.
II you do not fully meet these re-
quirements it is highly probable you
will be exempt. The department has
made ii plain that for the first batch
of men who will bear the burdens OF
the war in Europe only those who
are physically perfect. or nearly so.
will be selected.
Americas national armies will be
made up OF the finest physical man
hood OF the nation. Here IL a brief
resume OF what you must meet II you
would be q member of the draft:
lie not less than 5 feet 4 inches in
height nor more than 6 feet.
| Have no chronic or mental disor.
Gers.
Possess all your fingers, toes ant
both ears.
Have near perfect feet. This, IL is
realized. will be difficult to enforce
but II will be as closely adhered tC
as possible.
IaYe no affections of the kidneys
or chest.
Have lungs and heart wcllnigf
perfect. Heart mnrmurs will dis
qualify the candidate.
Have good hearing and sight, a
though color blindness is not neces
sarily n disqualification.
Have at least four molar teeth.
Army physicians declare that of tn,
first draft fully 80 per cent of the ap
parent elIglbles will be rejected OF
account of physical defects so rigiC
; will be the examination. The number
of applicants for regular branches oi
the military establishment is always
twice as great rs the number who
; arc accepted for service in spite oi
the fact that during the last three
years tho high standards have beer
waived n bit.
After undergoing the severe tests
, to be put by the examining board o
the army the chosen ones will be rep
rcsentative of the best physica
strength in the world. Even tbs
vaunted armies Of Germany are
picked on test less stringent than
will be adopted by the United State:
army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING
SLEEVELESS JACKETS

Cast on 80 stitches.
Knit 2, purl stitches for inches.
Knit plain until sweater measures
% inches.
Knit &c stitches. bind off 2S stitches
for neck.
Knit &c stitches.
Knit rows on each shoulder, cast
on 2S stitches.
Knit plain for 10 inches.
Purl 2. knit stitches for inches
Sew up sides, leaving 9 inches for
armholes.
No. celluloid needle. Gray knit
ting yarn-2 hanks.
Muflers
Cast on so stitches or 10 inches.
Plain knitting for 5S inches.
No celluloid needle. Gray yarn
hanks.
Wristlets
Cast on So stitches.
Knit 2, purl for IL inches.
Sew up, leaving Pinch space 70
thumb 4 inches from tou.
No. 8 bone needle. Gray knittin
lyarn-lk hank.
Finished articles should be sent
Mrs. Charles A.>Grove, Room AS.
Francis Hotel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
WISCONSIN CONVlCTS
DRILL DAILY FOR WAR

WAUPUN. Wis, June 2S.-The call
to arms has reached the state prison
For weeks hundred convicts have
been going through daily drills in
the prison yard under the supervision
of Private John Hopkins. of Company
ID, Wisconsin National Guard.
The squads are part of an officers
reserve, whose members will shortly
take charge of drilling between 200
and $50 other prisoners whose physi
cal condition is such that they ma,
be used in the country's service.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
100, ,oOoTH SUNDAY OF
CHRISTIAN ERA JULY: 8

BERLIN. June 2S.-Getnfan pSpefs
call attention to the fact that July s
will be the hundred thousandth Sun.
day OF the Christian era. To asoeT-
tain this has been somewhat difi3cglt
because it is not definitely known
whether the forth year after : the
birth of Christ was a leap year. =:
During the first. nifty years after
the reform of the calendar by Jhifds
Caesar the leap years were inserted
rather irregularly, but there seems
to be no doubt that the. year was
the first leap year of the present era.
II this theory is correct, July will
be the first day of the one hundred
thousandth week since the birth .of
Christ So
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
NOTICE TO WATER
USERS SOUTH OF
S. P. TRACKS

In order to connect the new twelve
inch line to the Commercial street
system the water will be turned OF
at 3 o'clock tonight and il may be for
the rest of the night. Consumers who
have to have n supply of water after
that time will please lay in enough
10 carry them through the night. The
cutting of this line affects everybody
south of the Southern Pacific tracks.
ELKO WATER WORKS.
BY T. ]. CRITCHLEY.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28

BONE DRY BILL
CANNOT PASS
Fight on Prohibition Question
Promises to be Long and
Spectacular

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The con-
sideration OF the food control meas
ure AS amended to include the new
prohibition features was begun in the
senate this afternoon. The original
bill was laid aside and a revised draft
substituted.
This prohibition question promises
TO be a spectacular and probably a
long struggle. Some of the senators
have told the administration leaders
that they would never allow the bone
dry" provisions to pass unless the new
cloture rule was again inToked tc
force the measure through.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
GERMAN AGENTS
STIR UP STRIKES
Industrial Workers of the World
IL Charged with Working
With These Agents

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-Indus-
trial workers OF the world are charged
with working with German agents in
the mines and farming fiYlds of the
the west to stir up strikes among the
Germans and Austrians in correspond.
ence that was today laid before the
senate by Charles Thomas OF Colorado.
Particular reference was made to the
strike in Arizona which Thomas
charged was a German conspiracy to
| cripple American industries.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
SIOUX CITY HAS
MYSTERIOUS MURDER

SIOUZ CITY, Iowa, June 2S.-Tbe
murder OF Miss Theola Kerkin, "a
young lady OF % years of age Of Woon.
socket. who was shot and killed last
night by an unknown person while
going TO the homo OF q friend with
whom she was visiting is today oc'
cupying the entire attention OF the
police. No clue to the crime has yet
been discovered.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
BURSTING DAM
SWEEPS AWAY
OREGON TOWN
Residents of Another Town
Hurrying to High Ground;
Loss of Life Unknown

BAKER CITY, Ore, June 2S.-The
town of Rock Creek was practically
swept away this morning when the
fifty-foot dam at Killamacue Lake
broke from the excess water caused
by the sudden melting of snow.
The residents of Haines, another
town in the canyon endangered by
the breaking of the dam are hurrying
to higher ground. All communication
is cut Off and the loss of life is not
known.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
NEW AUTO FUEL TRIED
WITH GOOD RESULTS

SUPERIOR, Wis, JuEe 2S.-A solu.
ton of the auto fuel problem is eX-
pected in a new manifold for auto
mobiles that has been invented by DR..
]. G. Barnsdale, of this city. Trial
tests show that the invention allows
a car ten miles more on Il gallon of
the cheaper fuel than it does on gaso-
line. The manifold permits mixtures
Of gasoline and kerosene to be used by
holding the kerosene until heat has
vaporized the fluid.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
.CARSON'S CONTRIBUTION
WILL BE NEARLY 50, 900

Carson's Red Cross drive wound up
in a blaze of glory last night and the
old capitol town, which has never
fallen dcwn when called upon to do
its share, did that and more in aiding
the great cause.
Before the drive began, Carson with
its 900 or 2,70O people, made up its
mind to make it's per capita not less
than 81. And this it has done and per-
haps little better. The returns arc
not all in yet, perhaps shy a couple
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28

OF hundred dollars, but the amount
actully in hand is very close to $4,000.
Deducting the expenses from this sum
leaves at least $4,000, and to this is
still to be added the sums not re
ported.
| In addition, many articles contri
6uted to be put on sale are still in
the hands of committees and will be
sold when the next occasion arises
Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
MAY GET BETTER
PRICE ON PAPER

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Reeds resolution calling on the fed
eral trade commission TO inform the
senate why II has not ordered the
news print trade to desist from 'ille-
gal practices and exhorbitant charges
was this morning adopted by the sen
ate
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
CANADIAN FORCES
MAKE ADVANCES

CANADIAN ARMY ITEADQUAR.
TIERS, June 2S.- Under the protecting
concentration of artillcy fire the Can
adlan troops stormed and captured
the German front line OF trenches be
fore the Avion suburb nf Lens.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28
SPECULATION
IN WHEAT TO
Be STOPPED
Food Measure Will Include Alb.
Solute Control of Wheat in
All Commercial Aspects

CHICAGO, June 2S.-The govern.
ment plans o.. foodstuff measures in.
clude the absolute control of wheat
trade in all of its aspects, according to
statement issued by President Crit.
fin of the Chicago board of trade. He
said this morning that there would be
no other speculation in wheat.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-28

Attention is called to the big ad-
vertisemcnt of the Fourth of July
celebration in Reno. They are making
big preparations for a big time and
visitor are promised their moneys
worth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
LABORER KILLED
IN A ROAD FIGHT
David w. Hall Claims That the Shoot
ing Of Heinrich Costa at Farley
Was Accidental.

FARLEY, Mass, July 9. = Heinrich
Costa, 81, a Portuguese laborer, was
shot and instantly killed here Satur-
day afternoon during a struggle with
David w. Hall, an engineer employed
on road work in that village. Hall,
armed with shotgun with which he
intended to shoot woodchuck, met the
Portuguese by chance, and i'll the fight
that ensued the weapon was discharged.
The shooting occurred on the Erving
road near the l.. o. Gum farm, now oc-
cupied by Joseph Jinskey. Hall is en-
ployed by Daniel O Council Sons of
Holyoke, who are putting IN piece of
state road at that place. Costa, who had
been employed on the job, got through
work Thursday and spent Friday night
in Aver Junction. He went back to Far
ley yesterday and arrived at the works
where he was formerly employed just
a few minutes before he was shot.
/ Hall was returning from dinner in
an automobile with Charles II. Butler
of Farley. Hall says he saw a wood
chuck on the way home to dinner and
that he was going to get the animal
when he went back. He borrowed q
double barreled shotgun from Winfred
Wyman, with whom he boarded, for tho
purpose of shooting the woodchuck
Costa, Hall asserts, threatened to Kill
him before this. He was alleged to have
told some of the men on the works
- We got to kill that steamroller man.
Hall SAYS he did not know that Costs
had returned to the job until on hi!
way back from dinner, when some OF
the men told him Costa was back.
Hall approached Costa and said
l.You have threatened me twice; nov
you get off the job. > Costa, according
to Hall, grabbed the gun which Hal
was holding in his hands. The Gun
was instantly discharged. and the shot
which made large wound in Costa
chest, killed him instantly. Hall CAV
himself up to Raymond Holloway. tn
foreman He was delivered to Con
stables 4. H. Gordon and j. A. Griffil
of Milers Falls, where he will be hell
for a hearing in the district court a
Orange today. The body of Costa wa
viewed by Medical Examiner George
Twitchell of Greenfield. who ordered tn
body taken in charge by Undertake
John C. Gould of Millers Falls. An al
topsv was held by the medical eXamir
er, assisted by Drs. c. ID. Budworth an
+. p. Woodbury..
Costa leaves a wife and two chi
dren in Farley. Hall has wife an
two sons at Waterbury, Conn; tw
: daughters. Besides Mr.. Holloway an
Mr.. Butler, there were several witnesse
to the shooting. The state police are il
vestigating the facts in connection wit
the affair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
DUMMERSTON.
Jealous in Red Cross Work.

Ever since a branch of the Ameri-
can Red Cross was organized in Dunn
mcrston the women have been meeting
every week for work, either at the YES
try or i'll various groups. There are
now four groups. The west group
meets in Grange hall in West Dummers-
ton, the center group in the church YES
try in Dummcrston Center, the east
group with different ladies according
to appointment, and the south group
with Mrs. Davis. Hereafter meetings
will be held on Wednesday of each
week. except on the third Wednesday
of the month, when there will be a
meeting of all the groups i'll the vestry.
At this time all finished work is to be
returned and each vice president will
report on the progress of her group,
and there will be reports of the seere-
tary and various committees. All WON
Ell interested in Red Cross work may
meet any time with the group most con
vcuicnt for them. One box of - suits
of paiamas already has been sent to
the state armory in Burlington and the
articles distributed to the Vermont sol
dicrs. Dummerston women have worked
zcalouslv and well, and other boxes of
different articles will be sent soon to
headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
Beautiful Flag Flower.

Among the stateliest and proudest
of the members of Americas flower
family none eycels the larger blue
flag, which also wears the names of
blue iris and feur-de-lis Ruskin calls
it the Flower Of Chivalry. which has
a sword for its leaf and a lily for its
heart. Longfellow pronounces it "a
flower born in the purple, to Joy and
pleasance." 1t blooms in the wet,
rich marsh and meadow, from May to
July, and finds it's home from New
foundland and Manitoba to Florida
and Arkansas. The flag flower must
look to the insect world entirely for
its propagation. particularly to the
bees as its pollen carriers So it puts
forth a flower that is blue tinted, for
its experience has taught it that a
bee can be wooed with blue better
than with any other color.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
Expert Advice on Food Gardens
Daily How to Make Back Yards Profitable

either whole or cut into such pieces as
desired, add level teaspoonful of salt
per quart and fill with hot water.
Partially tighten tops and sterilize
for an hour and a half to two hours.
Gin cans should be sealed completely
before sterilization After complete
sterilization, remove jars from the boil
ing water, tighten tops at once and in
vert to cool i'll a place free from
draughts. Wrap jars in dark paper to
prevent bleaching.
Beet tops: Beet tops for greens
should be canned the day they are
picked. Sort and clean very carefully.
and blanch in steam for ID minutes
either in regular steamer or in other
vessel so arranged that the green's may
be suspended above an inch or two of
boiling water After blanching, plunge
beet tops into cold water for an instant
then cut into desired lengths and pack
tightly into jars. Add hot water to
fill Jars and season to taste. Partially
tighten tops of jars and sterilize for an
hour and a half Remove jars from hot
water and complete sealing, and place
in an inverted position out of draught
to cool.
The small beets taken out of the rows
in thinning may be canned with the
green's and are very palatable if served
in this manner The process is the same
as for canning the tops.-Canning les
son No. 9.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
CONSUMPTION Aided Napoleon.

1t was through the power of con-
scription that Napoleon was enabled
to carry on the gigantic wars which
characterized his reign, and by means
of 1t, after losing in the SHOWS of Rus
STA the largest army that up till that
time had ever been put into the field,
he was enabled to reappear a few
months later with another army al
most as large. Out of necessity the
other nations were forced to follow
Frances example, and CONSUMPTION be-
came general.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
CT. Thomas, the Druggist
A Public Benefactor

The vast majority Of human illnesses,
il is agreed by physicians, are prinar-
lily caused by poisonous waste in the
lower intestine, or Constipation.
If this waste is eliminated the
chances are ten to one that you will
be uniformly healthy, happy, ambitious
and efficient.
And if Mr.. Thomas recommends a
pleasant, easy-totake, reputable and
rcsultful remedy for this purpose like
Abbey's Effervescent Salts, at least
the people whom it benefits will look
upon him as a public benefactor.
Abbcy's is now obtainable in new
package, larger than ever, but at the
same price. Ask for it at G. +. Thorn
rs 5 today while it is on your mind
/ ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
Two of a Kind.

The visitor claimed to be a good
pianist with unusual ability in reading
music at sight. Seeing a sheet of
music on the piano rack, she sat down
and began playing, pounding the keys
with little regard for correctness of
time. Observing the small daughter
OF the household watching her earnest
ly. the would-be admired player
pressed harder ON the loud pedal. lift
ed her hands higher, and ended with
q flourish.
Whirling around on the stool, she be.
slowed patronizing smile upon the
child, who looked up and naively re-
marked: i can't play that, either
Wonan's Home Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
Doctor Never Went to Bed.

in London from heart failure. At the
inquest evidence was given that he
had become suddenly faint in the
street, and that giddiness caused him
to fall. A week later he died. The
lodged for three years, said that the
doctor never went to bed or lay down.
One day she said she heard the sound
of q fall, and, entering his room found
him lying on the floor. He was of
sober habits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
STRONG EVIDENCE.
Is the Statement of This Brattleboro
Woman.


Woman.
Backache is often kidney ache;
\ common warning of serious kidney
ills.
"a stitch in Time Saves Nine -
Don t delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by Mrs. Knowlton s expert
ence.
Mrs. Lora L. Knowlton, 6 Horton
Place, Brattleboro, says: Il have al
ways found Doan S Kidney Pills an ex-
ccllent remedy. ! have been subject
to attacks of kidney trouble, which
have caused me quite bit of distress
and annoyance My kidneys haven I
acted right at times and my back has
felt tired and painful This has beer
quite bother to me, However, | have
used Doan S Kidney Pills on such oc
casions and they have soon improved
my condition, and it has not been lons
before | have felt well again.
| Price soc, at all dealers. Don t sim
Iply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan' s Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mrs. Knowlton had. Foster Milburl
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09

The Reformer is conducting this col
umn with the co-opera ton of the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission TO inspire the planting OF more
food gardens throughout the country
Members of the commission are
Charles Lathrop Pack. president of
American Forestry association Lu-
ther Burbank, DR. Charles w. Eliot
Prof Irving Fisher, John Hays Ham
mond. Fairfax Harrison, Myron T
Herrick Or. John Grier Hibben, En-
erson McMillin, A. w Shaw, Car
Nrooman, assistant secretary of agri
culture. Capt. J. Il. White, u. S. Ship
ping Board; James Wilson, former sec
rotary Of agriculture. You should
watch this column every day ANY
questions should be written on one
side Of the paper and sent to Garden
Editor of The Reformcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
Weeds Eaten by Indians.

Many of our common weeds and wild
flowers We're used by the Indians for
food. The Jack-in-the-pulpit was one
of them. The Indians cooked and ate
the root, and sometimes the Jack is,
therefore, called Indian turnip. They
also boiled and ate the red berries that
the Jack shows in autumn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
How to Can Beets and Tops.

Baby beets are best for canning. The
older the bects the more chance there
is for loss of color The most suitable
size is when they run about 10 to the
quart.
Select beets of uniform size, age and
color, and wash thoroughly with a stiff
brush. Leave an inch of the tops and
al Of the roots while blanching as this
will aid in prevention of loss of color.
Blanch for six TO eight minutes, plunge
quickly into cold water for an instant
cut off tops and roots, and rub off skin
do not peel. Pack bects into jars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
olympia is FIOATED.
Cruiser Can Be Quickly Repaired, Navy
Department Believes.

WASHINGTON, july 9.-The famous
old cruiser, Olympia hcachcd recently in
Block Island sound after striking an nm
chartcd rock, was floated Saturday and
anchored safely in a sheltered position.
Secretary Daniels, in making the an
nOunccmcnt at Washington, said the de
partmcnt had feared q sudden storm
which might damage the vessel but
WAS now satisfied that she could be quick
~ repaired and returned to duty as the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
FOUR GENERATIONS IN WARS.
Great Grandfather Of Two Members of
Co. Was in Revolution.

Lyndon aud Earle Colby of Halifax,
WHO are members of Company |, lst
Vermont regiment, come from a family
Of patriots. Their grandfather
Colby served in the Revolutionary war
for seven years i'll a Vermont regiment,
their grandfather Colby was a lieuten-
ant in the war of 1872, and was also a
Vcrmonter, and their father served -four
years in the Civil war and now the boys
have gone to help defend the flag their
forcfathcrs won and preserved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-09
Conservative.

Conservation of supplies and re-
sources is now being preached to US
from every quarter and, of course, is
for the benefit of mere man. Everyone
knows that a woman ehdeavors con-
stantly to get by with a minimum
amount of waist.-Indianapolis Star.