Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-12
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Deputy sherlff Ye~eil. of Jarbidge.
is in town today.

Deputy Sheriff Ye~eil. Of Jarbidge.
is In town today.
Frank Boskowitz. dean Of travel
ing men. is in Elko today interview
ing cigar dealers.
Mrs. Mildred Hayes and little
daughter returned to Deeth today aft
er visit Of several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abel, former
ly residents OF Beowawe. but who for
the last two years have been residing
in New York, are Elko visitors to-
day.
Fred Moreno has been arrested on
the charge of carrying concealed
weapon. He is said to have made an
assault on a man by the name OF
Basque.
Alvin McFarlane is reported to be
seriously Ill this afternoon. He Is
suffering from ptomaine poison which
is believed to have been caused from
eating oysters.
John Henderson was an arrival from
the west this morning. He spent ten
days in Reno and San Francisco on
matters connected with the draft and
food conservation.
County Commissioner Weight, who
spent yesterday in Elko, said that he
knew of nothing new under the sun |
aside from the fact that his boils are
improving and that he hopes to soon
be able to sit down with comfort.
Denver S. Diekerson and family |
have their household goods packed |
up. preparatory to going to San Fran
cisco within day or SO, at which
place they expect to make their fu-
ture home.-Carson Appeal.
Ne -. dpCT has duuGu dlOlueI prize |
to his collection. He has taken about |
sixty prizes on blooded chickens and |
pigeons, and today he received word |
that Jacobin pigeon that he recently |
exhibited al Oakland had taken a |
Ave dollar cash prize.
Notice is given that there will be |
a meeting of the executive committee
of the Elko County Red Cross Chap
ter and the civilian relief committee
at the Office of Judge ]. c. Doughty
this evening at eight o'clock. Besides
the members of the committees all in.
terested are invited to be present.
The local exemption board today
granted five permits for drafted men
to volunteer. Three were granted up.
on personal application and two were
sent by telegraph, one to Spokane, and
one to Colinga. The names of the
Ave are Thomas Pleretti, James
Wright, Carroll H. Burner. Ernest
Cramer and Albert w. Moore.
Mrs. William Kinney died yester-
day morning after lingering illness
of many months duration. She was
the wife OF the late Sheriff Kinney
and the mother of Mrs. Fred Knoblcck.
For many years she was resident OF
Empire where her husband conducted
a butcher shop but the last twenty
years were spent in Carson City.
The case OF the CHASER Brothers VS..
Tom Parks is occupying the attention
of Judge Doughty today. 1t IL suit
TO repleven a calf to which the plain
tiff claims ownership and which is
held by the defendant. Judge Curler
and II. U. Castle represent the defend
ant and Otto T. Williams and L. p.
Carville represent the plaintiffs. The
case is being tried before a jury. Just
after noon today the jury started by
autos for Parks station to examine
the brand, waffle and earmarks on
the calf.
The service flag has made its ap'
pearance in Elko and several may be
seen about town. A service flag for
the County High School has been pre-
sented by Joseph Plunkett. 1t contains
twenty stars. each one of which repre-
sents a student or graduate who is
serving in the army. A new star will
be added for every graduate or stu
dent who enllsts. The Elko County
Bar Association will have n service
flag. three OF It's members having en-
listed with a likelihood of more to
follow.
THE wHiTEsIDEs DENTAL CO.