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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
PERSONAL MENTION

VIM T. Mapleson of Boston was
among the guests at the Saratoga this
week.
Miss Bryte Stuttz of Lincolnton, N.
c., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. D.
Points.
Mrs. W. H. Fuller and Mrs. Moore
of Crescent City were visitors in the
city on Wednesday.
Miss Lila Ford of Mulberry arrived
in the city yesterday for visit with
friends.
Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. Green of Inter-
lachen were visitors in the city last
Monday
Mrs. J. H. Randolph, Jr., returned
Saturday to her home in Savannah,
after months stay with her moth
er, Mrs. E. S. Grill.
Mrs. DR.. J. R. McCracken of Way
nesville, N. c., nee Miss Mervin Ray,
formerly Of this city and Gainesville,
arrived in the city on Wednesday to
be the guest for several days of Mrs.
Fred L. Merrill.
Mrs. E. NJ. Earnest and Miss Ro-
hey, head of the ready to-wear depart
ment Of the Earnest Company, will
leave for New York next week for
the purpose of selecting spring goods,
which will soon after begin to arrive.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Mathis of Cres-
cent City with Mr.. Mathis mother,
Mrs. J. H. Mathis, and his sister, Miss
Annie Mathis, were motor visitors in
Palatka yesterday. Mr.. Mathis is
one of Crescent City's leading mer-
chants.
The Executive Board of the Wo-
mans Club announces that Mrs. Will
liam Jennings Bryan will give a lee
ture on "Woman's Suffrage" in Pa
latka within two weeks, the exact
date and place to be announced later.
This will be an open meeting and no
admission will be asked. The public
is cordially asked to come.
Col Alfred Clay of Norfolk, Va,
gentleman who has a winter home at
Crescent City was in the city yester-
day, driving from the orange grove
town in his motor and accompanied
by Mrs. Cary, Miss Tillinghast and
Mr.. B. F. Tilinghast, one of the lead
ing grove owners Of Crescent City.
They had dinner at the hotel James
and left for home soon after.
Maurice Fruchtman of The Fashion
will leave for New York next week to
make selections for his new spring
line of ladies' ready-to-wear gar
ments and dresses. But the ladies of
Palatka do not need to await Mr..
Fruchtman's return to see spring
dresses. The Fashion already has an
advance line Of some pretty spring
creations. Just look in the big win
dow, then if you want to see more,
90 inside the pretty store.
Former United States Marshal, j.
c. Brown of Jacksonville, was a bust
ness visitor in the city on Wednes-
day. Col. Brown is now a deputy
collector of Internal Revenue, asso-
ciated with Col. H. H. Lewis, Collec-
tor. In 1900 and up to 1908 Mr.
Brown lived in Palatka and was a
member of the city police force. He
went to Lakeland, and entered the
service of the A. C. L., where he rose
to the position of locomotive engin-
eer. Then he made the mistake of
his life and entered politics, becom-
ing member of the legislature. He
was appointed by President Wilson
United States Marshal for Florida,
held the position two or three years
and then resigned to enter business.
Now he is back in politics again.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
PUTNAM COUNTY FARM LOAN
MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the Put
nam County National Farm Loan As
ISOLATION at the court house, Palatka,
on Saturday, January Goth at 10
o'clock a. m.
All persons who would like to join
the association are requested to be
present, that they may sign the nee
essary papers in application for loan,
under the farm loan act.
Very truly yours,
Henry Hutchinson,
1-12-2t Secretary-Treasurer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
SPRING MILLINERY.

Miss Kate Lucas millinery store is
showing some fresh arrivals in new
spring millinery, and in the big win
dow one may see few of the late ar
rivals. But inside is revealed a
beautiful line of fresh arrivals worth
seeing. Especially is this true of the
fine array of sport hats, ready-to-
wear. See them; more are arriving
daily. 1t.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

Services Sunday at II o'clock a. m.
and 1880 p. m. conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. C. M. Afford, D. D, Sun
day school at 9:45 a. NJ, F. 7. Mer-
rill, superintendent. Mid-week pray
er service, Wednesday evening at 1870
o'clock. Every one welcome to all
services.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19
Of Ointmenis for Catarrn
Hat Contain Mercury,

Jury Will surely destroy the
{ bmell and completely derange
|1Ie system when entering 1t
the mucous surfaces. Such
4 6hould never be used except
Ufiptions from reputable ply
- the damage they Will do is
10 the good you can possibly
Rom them. Halls Catarrh
by F. ]. Cheney &
LIDO. O.. contains no mercury,
ken internally, acting directly
De- blood and mucous surfaces
Gsstem. In buying Halls Ca
re be sure you get the gen.
n is taken internally and made
%, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney &
1Eimonials free.
ty Druggists. Price tic. per
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

From the seeds of the castor oil plant
a German chemist has extracted what
is said to be the most powerful poison
known
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

FOR SALE-10 acres near Orange
Springs and Ocklawaha river; one
half clear and fenced; building 14x25
feet; see it and make an offer. c. B.
Hewey, 10 Walnut St., Auburn, Me.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

B SALE-At Bargain, 1 Upright
n Piano, only little used and in
lars condition. Price $3.50. En-
safatoga Hotel, Palatka.
Oct. 20-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

LOST-A grip between Pierson
and Palatka. Finder return to this
office and receive reward. 1-19-1t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-01-19

R RENT-Store and flat on
/ street near Court House. Ap-
The News offices for partic.
If.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
Krazy Kat

ReEStsrsd o. 8. Pstoat oHies-
Mr.. Herriman,S cartoons apDeaF In
fmt fnmterMnstionai M Fin Serves and are
skOVTn n all LEADING theatres.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
Kabibble Kabaret

copynSht. feI7. Iltsrnanonai Newa ssrTteSA
RaE1stsrSd Q. 8. PHtsnt onies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
DUTCH TO ACT WITH
RUSSIAN BOLSHEWKI

tliy Associated Presa.)
AMSTERDAM, Dec 1.-THE Trib-
une, which is the organ of small
Dutch party of revolutionary Soci-
alists, announces that it has been Of.
ficially invited by the Maximalists to
undertake telegraphic correspondence
with revolutionaries in Petrograd on
the subject OF peace movements
among the proletariat and among the
Bourgeoise in Europe and America
and keep the Russian revolutionary
movement informed regarding polite
al events in the central powers and
entente countries. The Tribune has
accepted the task.
David Wynkoop, editor of the Trib-
une, in an interview, said that the
Information to be supplied would re.
late particularly to the entente ma
tions, as naturally the Russian gov
ernment was better acquainted with
affairs in the central powers than in
the entente countries
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
DRY MEASURE
Up TODAY IN
WASHINGTON
BOTH VETS AND DRYs CLAIM A
VICTORY; DEBATE ENDS AT
5 O'CLOCK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE drys
today claimed the house would pass
the prohibition resolution ny twenty
votes over the necessary two-thirds
at the beginning of the debate, which
viii close at 5 o'clock. The vets
predicted the bill would be defeated
by safe margin
The house amended the resolution
the senate passed. 50 it VIII be neces-
sary to vote ON changes If 1t passes
today.
Chairman Simmons announced
there will be no general reeonsidera-
ton of the war tax at this session,
during an attack on the bill by Re-
publican senator's. He added the
measure is imperfect and some leg.
lslation win be necessary to correct
Inconsistencies
II was indicated that the president
will delay any further move in the
railroad situation until after the holi-
days recess.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
TROOPS SHOWERED WITHFLOWERS
AS THEY MARCH INTO HOLY CITY
BRITISH DROVE
TURKS AT POINT
OF BAYONETSI
POPULATION OVERLOOKED WHEN
BRITISH GENERAL ADVANCES
TO ACCEPT SURRENDER.

LONDON, Dec. 17-rA Reuter- dis
patch detailing the capture of Jeru-
salem says the Turks employed
storming troops in successive as.
saults on a summit held by the
British, northwest of the city, pre-.
ceding the surrender. Heavy shelling
preceded the final Turkish attack,
all OF which was repulsed sangu-
inarily
The Turks had strong line west,
southwest aud northeast of Jerusa-
lem They we're well provided with
machine guns and artillery that dom.
mat, the crests over which the Brit.
ish were compelled to advance. Some
Of the Turkish guns just outside the
city made ii impossible to reply
without endangering Jerusalem
A torrential rain made the roads
impossible and created a serious
problem of supply and transport. The
British began the attack on Decem-
ber and the following morning had
stormed and captures all Of the
enemy works west of the town.
On the afternoon of the Sth the
British charged and at the point Of
the bayonet drove the Turks from
the last line on ridge overlooking
the city. The night of the Sth the
Turks withdrew to the north and
east of the city and on the morning
of the 9th the mayor and chief Of
police approached with a flag of
truce and surrendered the town TO
the British.
Demonstrations of joy greeted the
British generals advance to accept
the surrender. The troops we're
showered with flowers and the popu-
lace applauded in testimony of their
joy at deliverance from the oppres-
sors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17

II U. S. SOLDIERS
ARE REPORTED MISSING
tBy Associated Preas)

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Seven.
teen enlisted men of the United
States army engineer corps were re,
ported missing in action by General
Pershing in dispatch to the war
department. They were missing on
November 30, the day of the German
turning movement at Cambrai, and
are believed to have fallen into the
hands Of the Germans while fighting
Faliantly with the engineer con-
tingent, which distinguished itself
helping the British to check the at.
tack.
The missing men are: Sergeant
Paul NJ. Swenson, Corporal Frank
Upton, Privates Solomon Goldwetter,
George H. J. Seaman. Dalton Ranlet,
Charles A. Geohehan, Frank Brooks,
Ulrich ~ Haney. Michael Dina, Peter
]. lingo, New York City; Harold T.
Andrews, Portland, Me-; Alphonso ].
McGrath Chestnut Hill, Mass; M.
Van De Mark, New Paltz, N. Y;
John Lalty, Coldon Bridge, N. ";
Luke A. Loveley, South Amber, N.
j.; Harry ] Mason, Jersey City, N.
j., and herbert F. Ueltz, Newark,
N. j.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
.INTERNED GERMANS
CONTINUE PLOTTING.
WIRELESS ON STEAMER eElER
RELAYED MESSAGES ON JAP
ANESE SCHEME.

Ivy AaSVtAhtc0 fEG8A.J
HONOLULU, Dec 17.--While the
ships band was playing lively tunes
to drown out all telltale sounds, the
wireless apparatus of the German
cruiser Geier, at the time she was
interned in this harbor, relayed mes.
salges between German agents in the
United States and Japan in further
ance OF plot to embroil the two
countries in war, according to an
article printed in the Star-Bulletin
here.
The article, which is published with
the authority Of the United States
naval intelligence bureau, declares
that the seal placed on the Geiers
wireless by tn American government
was broken by the Germans in order
that messages might be transmitted
This information was obtained from
the diary of Captain Grasshof of the
vessel, the article states.
Grosshofs diary says, according to
the article, that in November. 1914,
and February, 1917, messages order
ing the widespread PRONUNCIATION of
reports that japanese forces were to
land in Mexico and German forces in
canada were handled by the Geier's
wireless, the operators working
nights and days in order that there
would be no delay in the transmits
sion of these radiograms.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WITHOUT HARDSHIP S

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 16- SUNDAY Rep
resentatiyes of the United States
food administration have learned how
American soldiers live in France.
Visitors who accompanied the men
on practice march had the ex.
perienee of standing In the rain at
messtime, eating from mess tins
unsheltered and being billted for
night in lofts and rooms ina farm
house and standing in muddy, icy
streams to wash themselves. All
agreed that even under the most try.
INK circumstances the morale and
dereanor Of the soldiers was the
finest possible The visitors spent
with the national guardsmen
OF their respective home states.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
FIRST FRENCH OFFICER
TO DIE ON ITALIAN LINE


CBy Associated PressD
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Dec 17.-Col
Ferreol Francois Bel, formerly of
Joffre's staff. was the first high
French officer to fall in Italy He
was buried Saturday morning in a
tiny village at the foot of Monte
Tomba, close behind the front where
he was killed by shell while in
specting the line.
Portions of the French lines Fri
day were under the heaviest bonn
bardment they had experienced since
the allies came to Italy This fact
had led to the belief that the Ger.
mans and Austrians at last have been
able TO get their heavy artillery in
position.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
WIN POINT
IN NEGOTIATION
THREAT TOO CEASE ARMlsTIcE
PARLEY BRINGS GERMANS
TO TIME.
~, Associated Pre-.I


PETRoGRAD Dec. II. Leon
Trotsky, the Bolsheviki foreign min.
ister declared at meeting of the
Petrograd council OF soldiers and
workmens' delegates Saturday that
for time break in the armistlee
negotiations seemed imminent be
cause General Hoffman,. the German
negotiator. insisted on the right to
transfer troops in small units. The
German commander finally accepted
the Russian formula.
I'VE can't and won't aid miitarism
in any way" NJ Trotsky said. This
question of transferring troops was
most fundamental. think our
formula is considered by our allies to
be satisfactory"
The Russian delegates constituting
the armistice committee at Brest
Litovsk has advised the Bolsheviki
authorities at the Smolny institute
that an, agreement was reached with
the Germans on Friday concerning
the transfer OF troops It was to
this effect:
Both sides signing this agreement
bind themselves until December 30.
1917 January u, 1918, new style),
not to carry on operative military
transfer on the front from the Baltic
to the Black seas except as such
transfers were already begun up to
the moment of signing this agree
ment."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
BOLD ENEMY
ADVERTISEMENT
ASSERTS BAKER
WAR SECRETARY DISCOUNTS
BOASTS THAT GERMANY is TO
TAKE WEST OFFENSIVE.
my A..ocin,ed Pre..p

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Reports
heralding an imposing German Of
fensye on the western front are at
tributed to bold enemy advertising
BY Secretary Baker in his weekly
review of the military situation. He
says the German high command is
apparently eager to have US believe
he is about to win a great victory,
but there Is no element in the mill.
tary situation that should lead US to
conclude that the initiative in the
west has passed from the allies to
the enemy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
ARMIST|CE
PROVISIONS
PUBLISHED
BY RUSSIA
AGREEMENT MEANS END OF
FIGHTING; mo REAoJuST-
MENT OF TROOPS"

N, Associated FFsgs.b
pETR0GRAD. Dec 49, Sunday
-Tfansference OF troops before
January Il, increasing OF troops on
al fronts in Noon sound or the
pgrouplng OF forces are prohibited
according to the statement Of terms
Of the Russo-German armistice is
sued here Permission for inter.
course Of troops between sunrise and
sunset In groups OF twenty-five to
carry on trade and exchange Of
articles Of prime necessity is granted
Germans are not TO concentrate
iUops between the Black sea and
the Baltic, east of the fifteenth de
Hee longitude. East Greenwich.
A special agreement will be made
By the naval general staff regarding
the extension OF the armistiee to
the White sea aud the Russian coast
10 the Arctic zone II was also
agreed that attacks on war and
commercial vessels will cease in
hese regions in order to avoid at.
iaeks on other seas.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
URGE COAL MINERS TO
WORK XMAS, NEW YEARS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE fuel
administration is preparing to appeal
to the miners and operators to forego
the Christmas and New Years holt
days because every idle day cuts
production 100000 tons.
The Michigan fuel administration
has authorized the shutdown of in.
dustries If necessary to supply house.
holders, because many Michigan
cities are said to be almost entirely
without domestic supplies.
The fuel administration requested
the priority shipment board to give
coal further preference over other
freight In an effort to relieve the
situation
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
THREE SOLDIERS DIE
N GUARDHOUSE BLAZE
'I'y Associated rress.,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec l7.-E. p.
Oalligher, Mnuhall Pa; W. J..
Manner Detroit, Mich, and W l..
whey Rockford, Ill.,. all members Of
ue 18th aero squadron. U. 5. A.,
were burned to death when the
suardhouse at the government aero
warehouse at Middletown. near here,
vas destroyed by fire yesterday.
'ne lire was caused, II is believed.
y gas generated by burning tar
'OOiing paper which the men, the
OnV inmates of the small frame
structure that served as camp
prison. were using to heat the stove
10 the building.
fne men were confined for minor
ofiehses.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17

INCLUDEDIN
THEL|ST Of
THOSESUNK
CONVOY BOUND FROM SCOTLAND
TO NORWAY SUFFERS
HEAVILY.

my Associated PressJ
LONDON, DEC. 17.-GERMAN
NAVAL FORCES IN THE NORTH
SEAT ATTACKED A CONVOY
BOUND FROM SCOTLAND TO
NORWAY AND SANK ONE BRITISH
AND FIVE NEUTAL MERCHANT.
MEN, A BRITISH DESTROYER AND
FOUR MINE SWEEPERs.
BRITISH DEsTRoYERs REscu.
ED 90, INCLUDING TWO WOMEN.
OTHER SURVIVORS REACHED
NORWAY IN SMALL BOATS.
GERMAN DEsTRoYERs ALSO
SANK A TRAWLER AND TWO
MERCHANTMEN WEDNESDAY OFF
THE TYNE.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
SATURDAY
NEWEST IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. IT,
The California food administration
today announced the abolition of ice
creamless Thursdays and che sub.
stitution of porkless Saturdays. eff
fectiye this week
Food headquarters said the pro
hibition OF the manufacture of water
sherbets and ices is being consider
ed as sugar conservation measure.
Eastern and middle western states
have already adopted the policy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
DELAY IN BIG GUNS
SEEN BY CROZ|ER
U. S. FIELD GUNS MADE so THAT
FRENCH AMMUNITION CAN
BE USED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE an.
nual report of Major General Crozier,
chief of the bureau OF ordnance,
shows American field guns to be
similar to French seventy-fives and
equipped so that the same ammuni-
iion factories can supply both.
He said the process of supplying
troops with mobile artillery OF the
type OF the German 45-centimeter
win necessarily be slow and disap-
pointing, although every advantage
will be taken of assistance from
abroad.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
WILMER DIES.


VIy Associated Press.p
DENVER. Colo, Dew. l7-Samuel
NJ Wilmer, president OF the Guardian
Trust company and associated with
the Wilmer chain OF mercantile
stores. died at local hotel Sunday
of pneumonia. He was 40 years
old and native Of California The
body will be taken to san Francisco
for burial.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
MEANS ACQUITTED.
NY Associated Press.)

CONCORD. N. G., Dec H. CASTOR
b. Means was acquitted here yes
terday of charge of Staying Mrs.
Maude A. King. the wealthy New
York and Chicago widow The jury
received the case Saturday night,
but after two hours deliberation,
announced a verdict would not be re-
turned until Sunday
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17

ROME. Dec 1.-THE war office
announced the Teuton attack on the
northern front was driven back in
disorder In the Colcaprille region
the Italians attacked and then we're
counter-attacked. Finally the enemy
was forced to withdraw to positions
from which he started.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
AUSTRIAN LOAN.


1ny Associated PreAsp
VIENNA. Dee iT-(via Amster
dam According 10 provisional esti'
mates. s.SOl 900. .Oo0 kronen have been
subscribed to the seventh Austrian
war loan
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
]. S. AVIATOR HURT
WHEN PLANE FALLS


PARIS. Dec. 17.--Leon Benoit, an
aviator OF Attleboro, Mass, fell with
his machine Thursday while making
light over the grounds at a French
aviation school The airmans legs
were broken.
Charles j Biddle of Andalusia. Pa,
and Philips Collins Of Detroit, both
members Of the Lafayette flying
squadron, have each brought down a
German machine within the last
week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
,By Associated Pre.a.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7-General
Pershing has advised the war depart
ment that First Lieutenant H. c.
Boyle, medical officer reserve corps,
attached to the British forces. was
severely wounded in action December
4 Boyle's next of kin, Mrs. Mar.
garet Boyle, lives at Luzerne, Pa.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
TOO MUCH RED TAPE
PROTESTS CROzIER
~ Associated Presa.i

WASHINGTON, Dec l7--croEier
testified at the resumption Of the
senate Investigation into war pre-
paratlous that there is entirely too
much red tape In setting approprla.
tlons."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
CUT FARES IN HALF
URGES SHAUGHNESSY
~, Associated Pre...,

"AsHlNGToN, Dec. II. -Commis-
''aef shaughnessy of the Nevada
,suuad commission urged action to
1"e the cost Of passenger trans'
DS"a'ion before the joint eongres.
-saa railway committee today. He
~. the fares should be cut in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17

nERLtN, Dee l7-An attack By
British troops on the Italian front
broke down before the Teuton pasl.
tions. the war office announced
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
POSTMASTER SUICIDE.


OAKLEY. Cal. Dee IL Postmas.
ter Nelson shot himself today, The
coroner believes the act due TO de
spondency following his wifes death.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
CBy Associated Press)

tHy Associated PresaD
LONDON, Dec. 17.-An official
statement bearing on the campaign
in Palestine says
General Allenby reports that on
December Is his left center, north
east of Ludds advanced on a five
mile front to a maximum depth of
about one and one-half miles, with
out meeting much opposition. Kib-
biah, Khibannah. Whel, Bornat and
the ridge overlooking Ell Tireh were
occupied.
Our airplanes dropped slxty-six
bombs on motor boats and sheds and
on troops at the mouth OF the Jordan
with good effect, obtaining twenty
four hits"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
APPROVE HIGHER RATES.


WASHINGTON. Dee. II. The in.
terstate commerce commission today
approved the proposed 20 per cent
increase IN proportional rates for
canned goods from the interior of
California 10 points by water route
from san Francisco to Portland aud
Astoria. Oregon
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
COCKTAILS OFFERED PLACE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 17--tioethals
was offered the place Of quatermaster
general to succeed Major General
Sharpe. who was detached to sit In
the war council
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-17
SACRAMENTO MEMBER
Of COAST LEAGU {

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. IT.
Sacramento was today voted into the
Pacific Coast league at the annual
meeting of directors. Sacramento
succeeds Portland