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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
PLANS ROUTEFOR
OVERLAND TRAIL
State Highway Engineer Has
Crew of Men Looking Up
Best Road

While road conditions through this
section of the state are not of the
best at the present time. yet further
east along the Overland trail route a
great number OF improvements on the
roads have been made.
W. II. Goodin. president OF the over
land Trail club. has been busy looking
over the situation and with w. a. Nc
Cormack, district plant chief of the
Bell Telephone company, has ar
ranged for the use of the road built by
the telephone company crossing the
Palisade summit. Mr.. Smith. one OF
the state highway engineers, who has
charge of the road work in that sec
tion. is well pleased with the new ar
rangemcnt. He has practically de.
cided TO parallel the Southern Pacific
railway to about half a mile east OF
Farrell and cross the Humboldt river
near White House and thence to the
mouth of Welshs canyon and from
there will follow the road built BY the
Bell Telephone company. This is a
fine piece of road. After crossing
Palisade summit the highway inter
sccts the Maggie creek road. This ar
rangement cuts off seven miles from
the old route which goes around STAN.
pede Hill. At the present time the
state engineer has survey party
working between Beowawe and Car
lin. The adoption OF the telephone
road for Nhc use of the Overland trail
means a great deal, as this is a first.
class roadbed in a decomposed granite
formation.
The Bell Telephone company is do
ing considerable road work under the
personal supervision of District Tlant
Chief Mccormack. who has built a
road following the company's wire
lines across the state.
Not only is attention being paid 10
the Palisade section OF the Overland
trail. but President Goodin and Mr..
Mccormack are looking over the trail
route covering the territory from
LoveloCk to Humboldt. Their plan is
TO get out OF desert flats and keep up
near the foothills where the ground is
harder.
This plan OF the telephone company
in building roads is so as to have easy
access to their pole line. The com.
pany has been promised the use of
the county caterpillar and equipment
for road work near this place. Another
plan that will be of great benefit TO
tourists and other motor parties trav.
cling on the Overland trail Is thai the
company is To build a cottage and es,
tablish an Office at the mouth of
Welsh's canyon. An operator is to be
established there for the benefit of tho
travelling public. Another station Will
soon be installed at Inlay and one is
also TO be established at a point mid.
way between Tobar and Shafter. the
railroad point to the Ely section.
With these stations established there
will be complete telephone conncc
tions along tho Overland -trail.-Win
ncmuCca Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
STATE AUDITOR EXPOSES
LINCOLN COUNTY OFFICIALS S

state Auditor Sullivan has made his
report of the examinations OF the
books of the Lincoln county officials
and finds that there has been a NUN.
Der Of fraudulent transactions in the
issuance OF county warrants issued TO
certain school teachers of that county
and there will be criminal prosccu.
tions. The warrants were issued IN
1915 and 1916. and according to the
piochc Record some of the warrants
were isucd where services were never
rendered. The warrants were endorsed
and Cashod by former official The
matter will be brought to tho attCn.
ton of the grand jury and II Is OK.
pcCtcd that indictments will follow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
FORMER ELK0 JEWELER
IN BAD AT OGDEN

OGDEN, oct. Harry Sparber.
who conducts jewelry store on
Washington avenue, Thursday morn
ing entered plea, OF guilty when he
appeared before Police Judge George
F.. Barker on charge Of petty lar.
ceny for stealing goods from the
Wright Bros store Tuesday afternoon,
He was fined $40.
According TO the facts brought ont
in the court proceedings Sparbcr went
into the store and asked for some
bath fixtures. While the young lady
was looking under tho counter In
quest of the fixtures Sparber took
some OF the goods that were lying on
the top OF the counter and hid them
about his person. When he left the
store the absence OF the goods was no.
ticed at once by the saleslady. She
notified the manager and they went Mt
once to the jewclry store and found
the goods. a plain clothes man was
called In and the man arrested.
When he appeared before tn court
he entered the plea Of guilty and beg.
nd the lcniency oc tie court JudS'
Barker considered the plea Of guilty
worth lcnicncy and imposed tho Hight
fine ot $40.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
BEN KUHL TAKEN
TOSTATE PRISON
Expressed No Emotion as He
Boarded the Train For The
Scene of Execution

Ben Kuhl, convicted of numbering
driver. on the night of December NTH
last. and who was yesterday sentenced
by Judge Taber TO be shot at the Ne
vada State Prison, was taken TO Car.
son City last night by Sheriff J. G.
Harris.
On his way TO the train Kuhl main
tanned tile same stoical Indifference
that characterized his dcmednor
throughout the trial and from the
time that he was arrested. He spoke
TO a few acquaintance on the way
10 the train and from the car window
He spoke In a low even voice, and as
the train pulled out his last words
we're to his mother who was there to
say goodbye. "Bye.bye, mother" were
the last words he said as the train
started on what will undoubtedly be
his last ride.
His mother bore up brayely under
the terrible strain, and at no time
gave way to her feelings. II was eyi.
dent, however, that she bled internally
for her son who must pay the penalty
Of his crime with his own life. She
has the sincere sympathy OF the com
munity and all who know her
As previously stated Kuhl elected To
be shot rather than hanged. The date
Of his execution was fixed by Judge
Taber for Thursday. January 10, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
OMPL|MENTS 7 HE
RED c R 0 SIS WORK
Work of Elko and Auxiliary
Chapter Ladies Praised by
Headquarters

Word has been received from head.
quarters regarding the work sent in
by the Elko County Red Cross Chap.
ter. Five hundred hospital garments
were sent in besides two boxes Of sur.
sical dressings, these have all been in.
spected by those in authority in San
Francisco, who have nothing but the
highest praise for the finished prod.
ucts, and state that they were above
the standard. In some instances work
has been returned, but none has come
back to the Elko County Chapter. The
two boxes of surgical dressings were
made by the Elko Chapter. and the
hospital garments were sent in by the
Carlin. Ruby Valley, and Star Valley
Auxiliaries. as well as the Elko Chap
ter
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
AGEE HONORED BY
BAR ASSOCIATION
Splendid Banquet Held in His
Honor at the Mayer Hotel
Last Night

At the Mayer Hotel last night ii
ney Thomas Agee, who has volunteer
ed his services in the army, by the
ElkO County Bar Association Six
courses were served and it was well
after midnight when festivities ended
Covers were laid for sixteen, but AT.
tOrncys T.. +. Caryille and Milton u.
Badt were not able TO be present. All
present were members OF the Elko
County Bar except Deputy Attorney
General Patrick. Many patriotic
speeches were made, and the action
OF Mr.. Agce in giving up his career
before the bar TO serve his country
came in for much praise.
During the course of the evening "A
beautiful wrist watch was presented
to Mr.. Agce by the association as a
token Of honor and esteem.
The spirit of the members OF the
Elko County Bar association was re-.
llccted I'm a motion that was made by
G. B. Henderson and unanimously car
ried. which provided that the associa.
tion subscribe for a $1.OOOOO war honH.
This Is Commcndablc action on the
part of the members. and II all per.
sons in the county would contribute
proportionatcly our proportion OF the
liberty loan would be subscribed twice
over.
The banquet was splendid tribute
to Mr.. AEee, and one highly deserved
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
l6S.27
S269.9S
Total

Upon motion of w. X. Englert Sec
tions Is and 1Sa of Emergency ordiu-
ance No. 7, relative 10 the sale Of Ii.
quor to women were amended 10 read
as heretofore published. Under the
amendments women may drink in
open dining rooms and cafes, but no
drinks may be served in bed rooms,
booths, boxes, etc. These amendments
were unanimously carried.
Supervisor c. +. Williams offered
the following resolution and moved
It's adoption:
WHEREAS, at the time the tax
levy was made by the County Com.
missioners of the County OF Elko for
the year 1917, the Town of Elko was
under the management of the said
County Commissioners acting as "A
Town Board: and
WHEREAS. since the date of such
levy said town has been incorporated
and is now the City of Elko. with
power and authority to impose II.
ocnses upon all trade, business and
professions carried on or practiceu
within the limits of said city; and
WHEREAS, by reason OF such
power vested in the Board OF Super
visors of the City of Elko, liCenses
have been imposed and collected the
proceeds of which are used toward de
fraying the general running expenses
OF said city. and there remains no
necessity for collecting and no neccs.
sity will arise for collecting so large a
sum % money by taxation as was re.
quired or contemplated at the time
said budget was prepared by the said
Board of County Commissioners, and
II Is advisable that such excess be al.
lowed to remain in the hands of the
persons liable for the payment thereof.
THEREFORE,, DE IT RESOLVED.
that the Board OF Supervisors or the
city Of Elko, on behalf OF the property
holders and taxpayers in said city.
petition and request the State Tax
Commission Of the state Of Nevada,
to reduce the general tax rate for
Elko from one dollar twenty-five cents
(st.25) to atty cents per $4,000, and
that copy OF this resolution tuy at
tested be forwarded by the City Clerk
forthwith TO State Tax Commission at
Carson CITY"
The motion was seconded by Super.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
RUSS COVE ERNMENT
MOVES To MOSCOW
Inhabitants of RevaI Sent To
interior of Russia; Port
Evacuated

PETROGRAD, Oct. 19.-The govern
ment has definitely determined to
move to Moscow in the very near Tu.
ture. is the announcement made by
the minister of public welfare Klsh-
kin. The newspapers have published
the official announcement that the
evacuation of the fortified port OF Re.
val on the Baltic. at the entrance TO
the Gulf of Finland, has begun. The
schools at Reval are closed and the
inhabitants of the city are being sent
to the interior of Russia
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
GERMAN POLICY
Is REVEALED
BY SOCIALIST
I4och Explains Why German
Government Refused De-
finite Peace Terms

COPENHAGEN. Oct. ls.-The key
to the policy of the German govern.
ment in refusing TO make any definite
statement of peace terms is furnished
by Hoch, a socialist of the reichstag.
The German newspapers report that
the deputy told yesterday how Holl-
veg, before his retirement as imperial
chancellor. declared TO socialist mem.
bers that as chancellor he could not
commit himself. but must pull out on
peace negotiations whatever could be
obtained for Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
CAPTAIN GIR0UX HERE EN-
ROUTE TO CAMP KEARNEY

Captain T.. u. GirOux. wife and two
children. arrived this morning frorn
salt Lake city Captain Giroux, who
hns been in charge OF the third war
prison hospital at Fort Douglas for the
past three months, has been ordered
to Camp Kearney, near San Diega,
Cal. and will spend few days fur.
Tough here before continuing his
tourney. Winnemucca Star.
Ed.-It will be. remembered that
Mrs. Giroux IL former Elko girl,
Miss Nellie Cotant.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
State of Nevada. City and County of
ElkO. So
October Is. 1917.

State of Nevada. City and County Of
Elko. ss.
October Is. 1917.
The board of supervisors of tho City
of Elko met pursuant to recess this
date at 7:30 p. M, in the room OF
the Retail Merchants Association. in
the Hesson building
Present, Mcbride. Bremen, viii
liams. Mayor and Englert.
Mayor Mcbride presiding and Clerk
TabCr recording the minutes.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Mr.. Mcsscrly, Mr.. Beihl, Mr.. Davis
and Mr.. Quinn. representing all OF
the BARRIERS in the City of Elko. with
the exception of A. w. Knudson. ap'
pcarcd before the board and protested
paying the BARRIERS license. giving as
reason that II was unjust. Upon
motion of T. +. Bremen. seconded BY
&. +. Williams, and unanimously car.
ried il was decided to take the mat.
ter of BARRIERS licenses under advise.
mcnt.
Upon motion of w Il. Englert, sec.
onded by c. +. williams. and unani.
mously carried the clerk was instruct.
cd To write the Gamcwell Fire Alarm
and Telegraph company, requesting
that their representative give his ser.
vices and furnish material to place the
fire bell on the top of the tower.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
FIGHTING
IN PROGRESS ON
FLANDERS FRONT
Heavy Bombardment Proceeds
Strong Gun Fire in
Attack

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Oct. l9
report from Flanders gave
little idea of what is occurring in this
important fighting area. Only the ac.
tivity of the German ARTILLERY al GER
tain points WAS mentioned, while Ber-
Inns statement indicates that extreme
ly heavy bombardment is in progress
in the Flanders area, where big gun
fire is intensive. taking in the front
occupied by the French near Houth-
olst wood. The British left flank as
well as the lines to the south are be.
ing held by the British themselves.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
DISCOVER
ATTEMPT TED PLOT
Scandinavian Arrested For
Attempting to Bribe Ship
MeCanic

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-An alleged
plot to damage or blow up a United
States converted transport is believed
to have been frustrated when the po-
lice arrested Scandinavian charged
with an attempt to bribe the ship me.
chanic to go aboard the vessel. The
transport is a former German liner
seized when the United States en-.
tered the war. The man against whom
the charge is placed is Charles Wall.
man, pantryman employed on yacht
owned by Harry Payne Whitney.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
NOTICE

Any one wishing to make Christmas
packets for the soldiers can secure
the proper materials and instructions
at the Red Cross Workroom after Oct.
ober 2l.
AS the money to make these Fack.
cts cannot be taken from the, chapter
funds, each person must pay for her
own materials. These packets should
not cost more than $3.50 each and
should be delivered to the Red Cross
workroom for packing by Nov. 5.
MRS. CHARLES HENDERSON.
Chairman.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
THE CULLEN CASE

Yesterday afternoon J. A. Jewell, l.
c. Hill, J. c. Harris. and f. H. Sim.
oRs testified and the state rested. The
defense asked for an adjournment un-
III this forenoon on account of the
absence OF witnesses. The request
vas granted and court adjourned until
10 o'clock this forenoon.
AT this time the defense rested and
an adjournment was taken until I
o'clock to prepare the instructions.
Assistant District Attorney Cantwoll
stated that tho jury would probably
have the case by 3 O'Clock this after.
noon. "
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

The case of William Cullen, charged
with having assaulted Charles Ross
at Jarbidge with a shotgun, went to
the jury this afternoon. The defense
closed without producing any testi.
mony. Ross did not appear to prose
cute the. case and other witnesses did
not seem anxious to testify AS con.
sequence the prosecution was disap-
pointed and the case weakened.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

WORD comes from Idaho Falls that
~' way Town has been practically wiped
wv oy a big fire. the origin OF which
: unknown. Dozens of dwellings, were
peu out, several garages in which
II. nu'noer OF autos were stored. n big
.y a'vry stable with a largo number OF
rS''eS' and other business houses
.. ,@,'e have been an unusual number
nFes In western states in tho last
,.', ,,s months, and many Of them are
Isin y" " '"''"'""'' W
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
BIG SUBSCRIPTION TO LIBERTY LOAN

lars worth of bonds. That's the kind
of patriotism that we are pleased to
call to public attention, for such
blows are deadly to autocracy and
Kaiser Bill.
All honor to the Russell Land and
Cattle Company.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK

patch to the war department late to-
day brought the news. giving only a
few details. II is understood that the
casualty list has been cabled and even
if available in Europe it probably will
not be. received here tonight for pub
lication.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

superintendent Hickey is down from
the Spanish ranch today. He says
that from his ranch nineteen men
have volunteered or have been drafted
In the army. That institution has
certainly contributed it's share to
Uncle Sans army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
GREENFIELD REMOVED FROM PULPIT

Church Society The vote was 81 to
so. Greenfield attended recent paci.
fist meetings in the southern part of
the state and was present at one raid.
ed by the South Pasadena home
guards.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
LIBERTY LOAN
CAMP PAIGN MAKES
SWIFT STRIDES
Believe Two Billion Mark Will
Be Reached by Saturday
Night

WASHINGTON. Oct. l9.-The Lib
erty Loan campaign continues its
gains and the treasury officials have
announced that many estimate the
total so far subscribed at above one
and three-quarters billion dollars and
within striking distance" of the two
billion dollars which it is hoped by
Saturday night.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
INCREASE IMMENSE
LOAN TO FRANCE

rhAsHlNGTOS Oct. 19.-The gov.
tnment has advanced an additional
,oAu OF twenty million dollars to
rance bringing the total loans to
,ne allies TO two billion, seven hun.
ued and thirty.one million.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

One of the biggest subscriptions so
far made in Elko county. to the Second
Liberty Loan was made today by the
Russell Land and Cattle Co. Through
the local banks that company today
subscribed for twentyathousand dol.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, Oct. 19.---
Because of his alleged activities in
connection with the pacifist move
mcnt, the pulpit occupied by Rev.
George II. Greenfield was declared va
cant last night by the Congregation
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

The Knights of Pythias lodge last
night voted subscription of $500 for
Liberty Loan bond and So a month
for the local Red Cross Chapter.
Bully for the knights.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19
FRENCH BREAK
TEUTON LINE ON
A|SNE FRONT
One Hundred Prisoners Taken
After Heavy Night
Bombardment

PARIS, Oct. l9.-The French last
night attacked the German lines on
the Aisne front after heavy lombard
ment. The war office reports that the
German positions were penetrated
and one hundred prisoners taken. as a
result of the attack.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-An Amer.
lean transport, homeward bound. has
been sunk with Toss of siXty.seven
lives. There were a hundred and
persons on board and it is
assumed that virtually all of them were
members of the crew. a brief dis.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-19

visor f. F. Bremen, and upon vote
being taken the same was declared
duly adopted by Mayor Mcbride upon
the following vote of the Supervisors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-24
Feed ond Core of Fouls

thu pEs s' 'S4R R Ssu
anything work impossible results
p either s d % % on n 5Hs Are
f ie the S6ss fe leak the po" way Industry
With kinds and high NATURALLY this o T U1G
u this feed has lot surplus food o1~ the mas asns
profit from poultry keeping than People who
quality
the city have n waste food and vegetables especially
n nS W go G e d fowls Te 0 Dotnps better as
otber some the most SUCCESSFUL
people on the s 1 feedHg fowls e feed us the right guam
get results must only
people
the day selfdng hopper and save lot time and supply
INDUCED in now BY nearly ee one VINO Keeps seed S
poultry foods suited for all conditions fill these hOpPes with
results In connection with this dry feed it abso
that is sold the market and it is very that this food should
possible grain the
quantity during he
GOMEZ %od orr sour nd very injurious
member their appete
waste sS qSres
Judgment required successful
kept Confinement and as
%os he f es @
ouns have
results
highly Possibly
chicken
eight inches
through the chickens will
Alfalfa
will furnish
keeping of both old
growth chicks and get
other commercial feeds
this ~
andm * r.
will in Thurs
Yours
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-24
AGRICULTURAL
r11.11EDUCAT1oN,
- S''etssF0l fAs~~ar .
R0sET ANDREW N. SOvLE.
Why We Should Cultivate CooOpeas

Cowpeas have been termed the clover
Of the south II is one Of our most
important and widely cultivated Ie-
gumes- 10 is adapted 10 practically ali
soiles and will respond iU the matter
81 good yields OF grain and hay
II given half a chance Since Or be-
longs TO the family Of is-UmeS it is
fond OF lime. and most Of the soils ia
The southeast are deficient boz this Gle
msnJ- Ground lime rocN should be
scattered over the surface OF the ground
or which cOwpeaS are TO ne cultivated
az the rate OF I.aO0 to 2.e"a pounds per
acre.
The Cowpea j. now quite extensively
used as a food plant and lis growth
for this purpose should be emphasized
in 1917 As never before. u may Oe
made 10 take the place OF a consider
able quantity OF meat in the matter OF
supplying a considerable amount or
protein for the human dietary. It's cul-
tivation and growth are already quite
familiar 10 southern farmers and they
should be in position 20 secure rsa-
sonable amount Of seed for planting n
they have not already done SO This
crop. besides enriChinE the land ana
providing a valuable hay and forage for
livestock. may be made 10 serve most
important and essential purpose In me
human dietary and TO aid in solving
the present food crisis problem aCcUp-
tably- Every farmer who is a patriot
and wishes to render his country the
highest service in providing his family
with an essential article Of food will
grow a crop OF cowpeas i'm 1917
For the information of those who
are not familiar with this crop the fol-
lowing excerpt from bulletin prepar-
Of OT
the college of agriculture is incOrpor-
stsd in this article
One of the difficulties in the pTOduc-
tion of COwpess is getting the land pre-
pared after small grain. This is dur
ing the rush OF the summer work and
IL is sometimes not possible TO get In
all OF the peas that the farmer would
like. Recently the college has been us
ing a method that IL believed viii help
IN solving this problem After the
oats are taken on. SubsOiler Is run
every two and one-half TO three feet.
This leaves the land in condition 70
that the disk harrow will do very much
better work This can be done much
quicker than il can he plOwed and even
II the land is plowed a harrow VIII
have 10 he used Ii also tends TO con-
serve the moisture already i'm the heldA
and TO furnish a desirable seed bed for
the peas So far as results have been
obtained al the college. IL seems thar
this method is just as desirable il not
more so. than blowing the land. and II
certainly decreases the work-
The following table shows the aver
age results for different varieties or
peas most Of them having been grown
for three years. IL also shows the rank
both for seed production and for nay
Examination OF the table will show