Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-04
JARBIDGE GIVES
SOLDIER DRAFT
FINE SEND OFF
Boys Win Leave Northern Min
ing Camp With Memories
OF Pleasant Evening

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: JARBIDGE. July si.-A most cn,
joyablc occasion was enjoyed by
cyepCno in camp al the Commercial
club last evening and our soldier boys
were Eiv,n a send OF which will give
them many pleasant memory to
brighten the days and help them 10
/ forget the hardships when they get
N the trenches. Iarhidec does moth.
/ ing by halves. when II starts out 10
/ give an entertainment there IL sure
30 bc an affair that would be n Crcdi;
to any town or city in the country
| JarbidEe has done its share in the
| past and can be counted on To con
tinuo to do its bit at any time. Several
| OF our finest young men were right
there during the late unpieasantncss
with Mexico. they are now at the
front OF on their way. Several more
OF our intrepid. nCrvCloss young mon
are now in the aviation corp. Numer.
Gus others have already enlisted and
are somewhere in training The oC-
/ CasiOn of the banquet and entertain.
mCnt OF last night was in honor Og
/ the Is young men who were called TO
/ the Colors i'm the recent draft and 20
| wish them God speed and good luck.
/ to wish them safe conduct and safe
/ return. to give them pleasant mem
/ ory to hearten them in times OF dis
/ tress and TO give strength to their
arms when in action. The banquet
was given under the auspices of the
( rcd cross and all the ladies of the
! camp rendered most free and loyal
/ support. The large hall OF the Com
Tnercial club was decorated with Old
/ Glory, two long tables extended the
full length OF the hall. one on each
side and they were loaded down with
good things TO eat. There was roast
chicken and sage hens uncountcd,
boiled ham. salads of all kinds, bis
cults and rolls that would almost melt
! in your mouth, lettuce, radishCs and
onions from our local gardens. cakes
OF all varieties and 1f quality that
well attcsts to the superiority OF our
cooks, and pies and ice cream and
other things too numerous To men
ton. When our boys are in the
:. trenches and suffering the untold hard.
ships there endured. they can shut
e ~ ~ .
the spirit OF good will which provided
it. the heartfelt good wishes of the
whole town. which went with Il. the
. SPONTANEOUS outburst OF feeling :oI
and honor of our departing young len
. Everyone who could get there was
surely there To show their respect and
. honor tn those who have been given
a chance to uphold the honor Of our
; country and flag, to help to establish
, true worlddcmoCracy. to help destroy
!. Pmssian militarism. TO help put stol
. to German frightIulness, and to as
; sist in the establishment OF a worlt
; peace. May all power and honor &
with them. The tables would seal
|: over one hundred and they were fiilet
nearly three times. After everyone
was fullup. extra seats were brough
in and with our popular attorney, Mr.
Van Pclt as toastmastcr, and ne make
! good one, a very pleasant two hour:
was spent with much hilariiy listen
ing To some who wanted to talk ans
many who did not want TO talk, RnC
TO a prepared program. The youps
soon.to.bc soldiers were called upor
! to face the crowd and show theii
) courage. some of them said and tbs
: res, felt that they would rather be OF
Z The flrinE line than on che spcakiu:
line. Some OF the ladies were calle'
upon and showed that they are cn
: titled to cdualrights. Uncle Jim
Chambers wife. who Is new arri'a
In camp rendered selection on ,h