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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-12-22

COUNTRY HAMS AT MINORS.
3ac PER POUND. 2 1s 1p If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-12-22
XMAS GREETINGS
TO OUR BOYS
NOW UNDER ARMS

The following telegram has
been dispatched to the Martins
burg boys now preparing at
Camp Shelby. Miss. and Camp
Lee. Va. for the preservation
Of civilization and the safeguard
ing OF American liberty aud id
calls a copy was sent in care
af Sergt Carlton l. Tahlcr FOR
The hnys At Camp lee. and TO
capt George / Nlhitmore, for thc
lads Al camp Shelby. viz:
"Martnsbure, w. Va.
December %, 1912.
please convey to the boys on
Christmas morning the following
message from the home people:
Approaching your services to
the nation. your devotion to the
flag and your sacrifices for the
cause of liberty, the people of
'Martnsbure and Berkeley eoun-
ty wishes you 4 Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. May 4
the spirit OF Christmas shine for
you like the star that guided the
Wise Men of the East on that
first Christmas morning.
I'VE are thinking of you al
ways.
up. W. LETTER, Mayor"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-12-22

OLD TIME NEW ORLEANS MO.
LASSES. now cr8r felas 2Se per a.
9a t as our pal MINOR S.
T. IN#lp
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-12-22
iPECIAL PRICEs On sHOEs HERE

SPECIAL PRICES ON SHOES HERE
For Saturday and Moudas we ar
Offering big reductions
THE HUB, ~ n Queen Street.
- - Up 2t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-12-22
WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight and Sun
day.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
MANY FORMS FOR
THE EXEMPTION BOARD

The adjutant generals office has
had between one and two hundred
sets Of forms for use in exemption
claim proceedings before both local
and district boards to distribute to
the boards In proportion to the reg
istration, and has been kept quite
busy at the task, says the Carson
News. At last accounts there remain
ed only q couple Of dozen sets to be
sent out. The index Of the forms and
afiidavits show thirty blanks or afi,
dasits to, be made out, by the mem,
bers Of local boards and the claims
for exemption to be filed by the men.
Then there are forty-four forms pro
vided for the use Of dependents in
support of exemption claims. Then
there are large numbers Of others
relating to the procedure Of the local
boards in addition to many to be
used in. dealing with the district
b, ,ards. The forms are designed tc
deal with every class Of cases likely
TO arise.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
DOUGLAS CO. HAS ITS
-.s FIRST DRY SUNDAY

The 8 o'clock closing ordinance
Of the Douglas county liquor board
went into effect Sunday evening and
the town was as dry as a sun-baked
desert. II may also be added that for
a time the town was also as dark as
a Washoe belle, the street lights bav-
ing been turned of. They were on
and or and finally the lights were al.
lowed TO shine as usual.
With the closing Of the doors Of
the saloons at 8 o'clock, men had
no place to lounge. consequently the
sidewalks were crowded, giving this
appearance of celebration OF some
sort. A stranger with slight load
inquired as to what prominent citi
Gen had cashed In his checks, no'
knowing that Gardneryille had Jus
become a semiprohibition town.
Although the Houor board hai
amended the ordinance, making th'
hour Of closing at 10 D. m. ON eael
ana eeefy night instead Of IL o'clool
ON week nights ana q o'clock on suT
days, tho ordinance now IN effect VII
be law until the sr6 Day Of August
Iaardneryiiie Courier.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
DISCOVER THE. HUMBOLDT

WASHINGTON, July 26-South
Americas River of Doubt" has a
rival in the Humboldt river in Me-
vada, which comes forward with an
entirely new claim for distinction.
The Humboldt river flows southwest
erly through the central portion Of
Nevada near the line of the Southern
Pacific railroad. This river ia. de-
clared to be, in point of size and
length, the crookedest river in the
world. 1t is so crooked that sports
men bring strange tales of fish and
game that become confused in trying
to follow the rivers course and act
as though intoxicated.
At one place adjacent to the rail-
road, between two points two and a
half miles apart, the rivers length is
eight miles and by actual count its
course Is alternately north thirty-flve
times, east eighteen times, south
thirty times and west forty-one times;
also It may be stated that at thirty
three different points 1t is within 15C
feet or less of itself, the current fiow
ing in opposite directions by these
points.
"This runaway river" crosses tht
Southern Pacific track twenty-eigh
times, necessitating as many bridges
costin gin all $645.00.
BY way of showing how completed!
'1ocoed" 1t is, the Humboldt ends IT
course by running into the middle o
the desert and corkscrewing its wa.
out of sight in huge sink.
On account of its devious way thi
Estream is sportsman's paradise
Ducks and geese, after following 1t
treacherous course short distance
become deluded and forget their d
dectlon, returning hve or six times I
the point at which they were dii
turbed. Fish experience the sam
difficulty and become 80 perplexe
that they refuse to swim. The Indian
have discovered this and simply ne
! the fsh while they are dazed.
. Fred A. Riccker. valuation enginet
OF the Southern Pacific, and not b
. ron Munchausen, is responsible 4
this account OF the peculiarities
Neyada's crooked river.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
.ELK0 BENEFITS
BY new RATES
VIII Enjoy Rate Twenty-Five
Gents Less Than Coast
Points

Great interest Is manifested by Ne
vada shippers In the decision OF the
interstate commerce commission, laid
down In the 'intermountain rate cases,
and the full text OF the decision. which
Is expected here late in the week,
will be carefully read by Nevada COM
mercial bodies, shippers and the Ne
yada railroad commission.
Less Only From Missouri River
Based upon the telegraphic informa.
tion from Washington the commission
has laid down to govern Reno and the
territory between that city and Elko
an arbitrary rate of ten cents per
less than the rate to
Pacific coast points upon all shipments
arising from Missouri river points.
Elko and other eastern Nevada points,
under this decision, will enjoy rate
of twenty cents per hundreweight less
than the rate to Pacific coast points
from the Missouri river.
On the other hand, the decision pro-
vides that the rate to Reno territory
shall be fifteen cents higher from Chi
cago points, twenty-five cents higher
from Pittsburg points and thirty-flve
cents per hundredweight higher from
New York points than the Missouri
river rate to Reno.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
RENO MAN DIES WHILE
SERVING IN ARMY

Neil Taylor. son Of L. H. Taylor,
well known engineer Of Reno. died at
Fort Fiosecrans, near San Diego, early
Saturday morning, according to tele-
gram received from the army post by
his parents.
Young Taylor enlisted in the regu-
lar army when war was first declared
by this country and was stationed
near the Mexican border. later going
to Fort Rosecrans. He apparently
had teen III for several days, but his
parents did not know OF his Illness
until they received the telegram stat
ing that he was dead.
Hi8 parents have been residents oi
Reno for many years and his father IL
one of the best known engineers ir
this section. The young man was
graduated from the Reno high schoo
two years ago and then attended the
university. He was popular membel
Sf many clubs and we'll known ant
liket, here. besides his parents, h'
is survived by two sisters.
His parents left Saturday night TO
Los Angeles, where the funeral ser
vices will be reld.--Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
CLAIM NEVADA SODA
LAKES WERE RUINED

Taking of f'testimony In dc mage
suit for $750,O0O against the United
States government, brought by the
Natron Soda company and Hort sman
& Co., two Nevada concerns ths I for
merly operated on the Nevada soda
lakes In the Fallion district, waR start
ed in San Francisco Monday.
The plaintiffs In the case clain that
the building of the Lahontan dan and
the Truckee Carson Irrigation project
ruined the soda deposits in the old
soda lakes and ask for $750,000 iaitial
damages and other additional damages
to be fixed later which may brin;; the
total to millions. This is the Ia 'gest
damage suit ever brought against the
government in this district and II is
being heard before the United s :ates
court of claims.
The soda company, owners OF the
lakes, claim their business was ruined
when the fresh water from thu
Truckee and Carson rivers was ira
pounded at the Lahontan dam an al
lowed to circulate through the dis
tricts in canals. The water Sc eepet
from the canals into the soda likes
1t is claimed, raised the level OF thu
lakes sixteen feet and washed eTer,
trace of soda from the lakes.
| The soda lakes are in craters o. ex
tinct volcanoes and were stro ngl!
charged with soda before the fresl
water seeped In is claimed. Man! ez
perts are testifying at the hearing.
:. Huston Thompson, assistant Unite,
States attorney general, and Philip G
walker, OF the department Of Jus Ice
are representing the government i
the suit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
SWEENEY WILL IS
ADMITTED TO PROBATE

In session OF court this morning
Judge Langan admitted the will OF
the late James @. sweeney to pro,
bate with the two sisters, MrH. George
Sanford and Mrs. Lammon, together
with George A, Bartlett. AZ execu-
tors, Pearls B. Eliis. Georks r. Nils
and s.. II. Day were appointed ap.
praisors OF The estate. George D
,rhateier was appointed to look after
tho interests OF The rainor child, Allies
Sweeney Appeal
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
NEW met ETHODSOF
STA1US SOON TO
BE DISTRIBUTED
Lists win Instantly Inform Men
Of Order Drawn by New
Form

WASHINGTON, July 26.-while the
local selection boards were at work
assembling men for the selective draft
forces, che officials Of Provost Mar.
shall Generals ONCE began preparing
new publications to furnish the reg.
istered men with an easy method OF
keeping track OF their status in their
particular districts.
The aew list viii be issued with a
cross reference by number between
the red ink and the drawing numbers
It will be possible for those supplied
with these lists to inform any man
almost Immediately in what order he
was drawn, when he furnishes his red
ink number.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
NJ 'CREA TAKES
PLEA Of GUILTY
Cowboy From Northern Part Of
County Pleads s; Guilty to
StatutoriaI Crime

In the district court this morning
with Judge McFadden sitting for
Judge Taber who is holding court in
Reno, Harvey McCrea. a well known
cowboy, entered a plea of guilty to
the charge OF assault with attempt to
rape, and this afternoon at Ave o'clock
he will receive his sentence. The
penalty for such a crime Is one TO
fourteen years In the state prison. ?
McCrea is said TO have assaulted
his victim while she was out riding
about three miles from her home. De-
tails of the affair are most shocking.
and had 1t happened IN some com.
munities 1t is probable that McCrea
would never have reached Jail alive.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
RED CROSS CHAPTERS
RECEIVES LARGE CHECK

The governors Once day or two
since received check for $1,000 fson
the pullman company. that corp ira
tion.s contribution to the Red Gross ION
Nevada,s account or the amt ami
Governor Boyle sent $3.50 to genTa
head quarters, crediting each copntS
in the state with 1850.
The balance, $3.50, was divided II
equal sums of $3.50 and sent to th'
chairman of each chapter In the six
teen counties Of the state. II
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
.THR0N|ssELF
UNDER TRAIN
Well Known Chlnaman Com,
mits Suicide This Morning
In Sensational Mannsr

Ng Kee Fong. a well knoln local
Gbinaman, committed suicide this
morning by throwing himsei under
the west bound w. P. passenss T train,
at, the crnseing on Fifth street
According to two eye W tuesses
Fong walked toward his store. known
as the Hi 10y store, which 3 near
the crossing. as the train wa s PASS
ing by. He paused for a nom mt and
bent over, seemingly looking under
the passing cars. and then just as the
front trucks of next to the last car
had passed he lunged underne. tn. He
was literally cut to pieces, and death
was instantaneous. T
No cause Is known for the China
mans desire to Ill himself. accord
ing to his Chinese friends he was
seemingly in his usually happy frame
of mind. He never drank. and as far
as is known he had no busin ess or
financial troubles. His friends attri.
butte his act to temporary insar ity.
The deceased is said to have been
forty-seven years old and he had a
wife and two sons In China. he also
has son in New York, who wa 5 noti'
fed by telegraph of the traged,.
Fong had been in Elko about twenty
years and was a leader amoEg his
people here. He was an except onally
good natured sort of a fellow and
was well liked and respected. He is
said to have been in comfortable cir
cumstances.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
GERMANS STORM
FRENCH TRENCH
Line IN AISNE
Russians Retreat Toward Ger
nowitz After Germans Cap
ture Villages

BERLIN, July 26.-The Germans
have captured the dominating posi-
.tions on the Aisne front, southwest
OF Hurtebiss, the war Office announces.
The French trenches on the front OF
eighteen hundred metres, four hun
dred metres deep. were stormed,
The German troops have also cap
tured the villages of Buczacz. Tlum-
acz. Ottynia and Delatyn, announces
the war office, and the Russians are
said to be retreating toward Czerno-
witz.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
TRIP AROUND LAKE
GREATEST IN WORLD

CA Steele, prominent politically in
the Socialist party of this state. ac-
conpanied in three autos by his wife
and party of friends. spent last night
here after trip around Lake Tahoe
yesterday from Reno by way of Verdi.
Truckee. Tahoe, Emerald Bay and
Glenbrook
Mr.. Steele is a world travelled man
and this morning pronounced the one
day lake trip as SURPRISING in variety
and grandeur any thing he has seen in
the European Alps. Carson Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
ELKO CHAPTER. OF
-',.-..=' FHE RED CROSS

Red cross work is being conducted
at the high school. On Tuesday and
Fridays the sewing classes are In ses-
sion from 10 to IL In charge of Mrs.
John Henderson. On Wednesday and
Saturday at D. m. Mrs. Chas. Hen,
derson has charge Of the class in
surgical dressings. Every one is in.
vited to attend these classes and take
part In the work. Knitting mate
rails may be obtained at the classes.
1t has been called to the attention
of the membership committee Of the
Elko Red Cross that many persons
desire to be enrolled but have not
been called upon by members OF the
committee. Although the committee
attempted to reach everyone in the
county 1t was naturally impossible tc
get in touch with everybody. All per
sons desiring to be enrolled shoult
send $1.00. the annual membership
fee, to Mrs. C. w. West, chairman
and receive official receipt.
| Omcial Red Cross pins and buttonI
may now be obtained from Mrs. Chas
Henderson, secretary of the Elk
Chapter. Under new ruling OF tn
national committee the lapel button
may no longer be given free but ma,
be obtained for the price OF 25 cents
The celluloid Red Cross pins win b
given out as heretofore with member
ships. Members enrolled In the Re
Cross who have not received their pin
may obtain same on application I
Mrs. Chas. Henderson, from whom tn
lapel buttons may also be obtained
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
SAM DAVIS NOT AS WELL

Word was received yesterday that
Sara Davis was not as well and a
consultation OF physlcians has been
called. SO far today nothing has been
heard 30 1t is presumed his condi'
ton IL no worse. Mr. Davis was last
week taken to Oakland from San
JoiIe and is stiil being watched over
by his daughter, Mrs. crowell.-Ap
pe,il.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
RESIGNATION OF
BRENT ACCEPTED

WASHINGTON. July ss.-President
wilson has accepted tho resignation
of Theodore Brent as a member OF the
Slipping board.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
RUMAN|A TAKES
PR|SONERsAND
NARMATER|ALS
Over a Thousand Prisons and
Thirty-Five Guns Captured
BY Roumanians

PETRoGRAD. July 26.-In Tues.
days and Wednesdays battle on the
Rumanian 'front.' the Rumanian forces
captured over a thousand prisoners.
Thirty-ive guns and large amount OF
military material also fell into the
hands of the Rumanians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
A FEW ITEMS Ar OUR REGULAR PRICES

Royal Baking Powder, 5 lb cam .O6
SchiiIing's Baking Powder, 5 lb. carl...4.a q .O5
RoyaI Balin9 Powder. 1 lb. can. .......... As
Calumet Baking Powder, S lb. cam. .89
Calumet Baking Powder, lb. carl..-sz- .22
Del Monte Preserves, jar %
Tea Garden Preserves, jar........... ........-.. 81
Beechnut Peanut Butter, jar.-.............. %
Sterling Sliced Peaches, large CAM "A
Sunset Steel Cut Coffee, pound ....4-.-. 70
Cherub Tea, second TO none, pound s.. so
Macaroni and Spaghetti, pkg .-...-.......--. IL
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
GREECE hD0PTS
FORMER METHOD
OF GOVERNMENT
United States !s Expected tobe
Source Of Power to
Greece

ATHENS. July 16-on the eve Of
the assembling of the parliament
Premier venixelos received the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent and made
the following statement. ''The ress
sembiIng OF parliament which was
dismissed by the arbitrary action OF
Constantine. Is a formal resumption
of the democratic government and the
rule of the people. We look to the
United states For the continuance OF
power and support in working out oul
own destinies.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
RUSSIA ADOPTS
DEATH PENALTY
IN DISCIPLINE
Government Must Provide For
Immediate Safety at
Any. Gost Y

PETRoGRAD, July 2s-The Rus
sian government has agreed unani.
mousIy to re-establish the death pen.
atty as means Of enforcing army
discipline.
Premier Kerensky, in an interview,
said that the e-fundaInental problem of
the provisional government lay in the
providing for the Immediate safety
of the country and revolution, what.
ever the cost might be.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
.ARMYENG|NEERs
MAY Be LEAD BY
GEN. G0ETHALS
Prominent Engineer to Lead
Active Workmen in
France

WASHINGTON, July 2e.-General
Goethals is expected to go to France
soon to head the American army en-
gineers. He has expressed wish 10
active service since the reorganiza.
ton Of the shipping boards.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
FIGHT Over
PROHIBITION
BILL IS ON
conferees are. Pledged to Sc
crecy in Settlement Of
Great Measure

5 WASHINGTON. Iuiy 26.-The gen.
eral sentiment is sfid to be for the
settlement Of the prohibition question
first. All the conferees are "solemnly
pledged" to secrecy.
The conferees on the administra-
tion of the food control bill undertook
to reconcile the differences between
the house and senate, with vigorous
fight threatened over the features of
legislation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26

A marriage license was Issued asst
evening by County Clerk Hunter to
wesley Hyde and Miss Lizzie Judd'
The contracting parties are from
Twin Falls.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
DEFICIENCY OF
FIVE BILLIONS

WASHINGTON. July 2s.--An esti-
mate of deficiency of five billion nine
hundred and seventeen million dol
lars in the war department funds is
shown in communication from Nc
Adoo to the house.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
EASTERN MINES
GRANTED RATES
Increase Of Fifteen Gents Per
Ton on Bituminous
Coal

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The inter
state commerce commission, in &C.
cordance with its findings In the ff-
teen cents ton on bituminous coal
The territory affected by this grant is
from the Illinois, Kentucky. Tennessee
and Alabama mines to the Mississippi
valley territory.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
GERMANsBHEIl
FRENCH TRENCH
Line ON FRONT
With a Great Loss German
Forces Penetrate Portion
Of French Ground

PARIS; July 26.-The German as-
sauits were reopened last night aious
two miles OF the front. from east OF
Hurtebise to Labovelle. The French
official statement says that at the
cost Of tremendous losses the Ger
mans were able to penetrate certain
elements OF the French first line
trench.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
TWO GERMAN VESSELS
SUNK AND TWO TAKEN

AMSTERDAM, July 2e-Two Ger
nan vessels were sunk END two taken
10 England by British destroyers. ac-
cofdIng to Texei.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26

w. Q. Hudson, the well known Jar
bidse resident. is an Elko visitor to-
diIy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
FOUR YEARS AGO

The coming of the Sunset Grocery Store four
years ago was the birth of High Quality gro
ceries at Lower Prices in Elko County. 1t was a.
fortunate meeting of the time, the place and the
isfied patrons Of the Sunset to buy the highest
grade groceries at the same prices paid by con- 4
sumers in large cities Sunset Service is the best
not only do we lead with High Quality and Lower
money back without question. We cut prices on
the entire grocery line every day. You can save
money by paying cash. The cash idea is right.
Imitation is the sincerest hattery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-26
FINNISH GOVERNOR
GENERAL RESIGNS

PETRoGRAD, July 26.-Michael
stakoyieh, governor general of Fin
land has, resigned his Office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-04
WOOL QUOTATIONS

BOSTON, MASS, July .4.--Ohio and
Pennsylvania fleece: Delaine, wash
ed. S0@82c; delaiue, unwashed, 1870
74c; one-half blood combins. T0171c;
three-eighths blood combing, 73074c.
Michigan and New York fleece: Fine
unwashed, 56057c; delaine, unwashed,
7l072c; one-half blood unwashed, 50
070c: three.eishths blood unwashed.
72073c. Wisconsin. Missouri. and Nv.
erage New England: One-half blood,
IS 065c; three eighths blood, TO TIC;
one-quarter blood, 7c@71c. Virginia.
Kentucky. and similar: One-half blood
unwashed, 71072c; three.eigfiths blood
unwashed. 76@77c. Secured basis:
Texas fine, twelve months, 41.7O0
1.75; fine. eight months. $1,45@1.50.
California. northern, S1.70@1.75; mid.
die county, 314O@1.45; southern, $1.15
@1.20. Oregon, eastern. No. staple.
$l7291.75; eastern. clothing, $1.45@
$50: valley, No. 1. $1.4501.50. Ter
ritory, fine staple $l.72@1.75: one.
kalf blood combing. $i.4591.50; three.
eighths blood combing, $1.30W1.35;
fine clothing, $1.45@l.55; fine medium
clothing. $1.25@1.35. Pulled: Extra,
s1.75@1.sO; IA, $1.6501.75: A supers,
S14501.50..