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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-22

Practically all the fighting on the
western front between British and
Germans has centered around the
region comprising La Bassee, Be
thune, Armentieres and the little
River Lys. all on the two war-torn
roads to Lille. Seuenty-two gears
ago Alexandra Dumas made these
places famous as the final dramatic
scene of his immortal novel. "I'he
Three MuSketeers."
Alma record., 1917-12-06
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given BY Many Alma People.

Experiences told by Alma people
Those who have had weak Kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Alma people.
Here's Alma proof. Verify it.
Read Investigate. BE convinced.
You'll find why Alma folks believe
in Doan's.
w. j. Washburn, retired farmer, r.
+. ID. 4. Alma, says: 81 suffered from
kidney trouble for several years. My
kidneys acted irregularly and some
nights had to get up several times
to pass the kidney secretions. / had
Gull pains in my loins and my back
became very lame. Doan's Kidney
Pills have never failed TO relieve the
lsmeness in my back and regulate my
kidneys. ] always keep Doan's in the
house"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remcdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Washburn uses. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alma record., 1917-12-06

As we grow older and less active,
less and less food is required to meet
the demands Of our bodies. If too
much is habitually taken the stomach
will rebel When man reaches the
advanced age Of 50 or 90, you will
fnd that he is a light eater. Be as
careful as you will, however, you will
occasionally eat more than you should
and will feel the need of Chamber
lain's Tablets to correct the disorder
These tablets do not contain pepsin
but strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform It's functions nat
uraly. They also cause a gentle move
ment Of the bowels
Alma record., 1917-12-06

Circulation counts-we have it.
Alma record., 1917-12-06

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ssG .9eys ps%s sa.s%trf sGs Suits 1925
$500 value Boys Suits. cassimeres and worsteds in
brown pin checks, heather mixtures and gray fancy
stripes, Norfolk and Military models 90 OF
AT ~H~>sO~)
1915 value Boys Suits in heavy brown cashmere,
box plait Norfolk style, and Military 0Z ~
models. brown corduroy ...... ...... sp@ks1fO
$500 value Boys Norfolks in gray diagonal cassi-
@SrGsloy %stss s"d brow" thick set $4.95
$500 value Boys Better models in fine blue serge
%is,nfss "Gs afss' ''.'.''... brow" fancy $5.95
'VU quality Gt,'s blue 1eys Serge eSs '''o'Ns
BOYS kNICkER PANTS
81 value Boys Pants, cotton cassimeres and
wOrStedS fSc
SLIPS value Boys Pants, dark gray mixed cassi-
mercs ............... 9jc
S1.25 value Boys Pants. dark brown corduroy .95c
Si.50 value Boys Pants, oxford gray and brown
S2.25 value Boys Pants. fine quality blue serge sl.45
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

lieutenant generals and members of
the staff corps major generals.
Votes of Thanks.
Votes of thanks were drawn in
resolution form for Vice President
Marshall and President pro tempore
willard Salisbury, OF Delaware. The
Vice President acknowledged the
compliment in a humorous little
speech, from which he diverted to
remark seriously that he felt 1t neces-
sary "to voice my belief in the neces-
sity and justice of this war"
Probably 200 members Of the House
were on hand for the final session.
They closed a short business session
with every member on his feet sing
ing america"
Speaker Champ Clark, called on
for a few remarks, congratulated the
members on the splendid spirit shown
in transacting an immense amount OF
patriotiSwork.
CInrk's Hope fer Future.
This Congress-" he said, has ap-
propriated more money than any other
Congress in the history OF the nation.
1t has Appropriated probably more
money than any other Congress from
now to doomsday will. I hope So"
Laughter greeted the sally.
Members cheered long and loudly
on receipt of a letter from President
Wilson, expressing his gratitude and
appreciation of their work They also
gave a noisy answer to a telegram
from Secretary OF the Treasury Nc
Adoo, who wired that he hoped they
would, during recess, do all they could
to boost the second Liberty loan OF
1917.
Following the cheering, Speaker
Clark declared he was sure the MEM
bers not only would advocate loan
subscriptions wherever they spoke,
but would subscribe generally them
selves.
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
Cupid, Expressed
In Cold Storage,
Warmly Welcomed

CALERICO, Cal, Sept. 3o.-De-
spite the fact that it was sent
half way across the continent
packed in ice, an ardent love
message on q cantsloupe wrapper
found it's way into the heart OF
Miss Rosetta Ssy1Or, OF Mattoon,
Ill.
1t was sent by Hugh W. Willis,
o. Calerico. Recently they were
issued a marriage license by
County Clerk Cook.
Willis was engaged in the
cantaloupe business at Heber last
year. A sudden impulse drove
him to write on the inside of one
of the wrappers:
ITO the girl who gets thls---
write to lonely Hugh White
Willis, Calerico, Cal" Not two
weeks elapsed before Willis got a
letter from his bride-to-be.
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
CONGRESS, IN SONG,.
ENDS MONTHS OF .
STRENUOUS WORK

Gavels in both houses of Congress
pounded down upon the presiding Of
icers' desks yesterday, and the first
session of the Sixty-fifth Congress
was at an end.
Little was done in the Senate ex-
cept to listen to the speech made by
Senator La Toilette and the answers
to it.
President Wilson arrived at his
room outside the Senate Chamber
three quarters OF an hour before ad-
journment. so that he could sign any
late bills. He there affixed his name
to the soldiers and sailors insur-
ance bill.
Senator Fall, the last man to an
swer La Toilette was interrupted
many times so that Senators could
send in last-minute nominations and
clean up the routine.
In raPid-fire time, Pershing and
Scott we're confirmed as full generals
in open session. At the same time
army corps commanders were made
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
MOBS SMASH CARS
IN ST. PAUL STRIKE

ST. PAUL, Oct. 7.-As result OF
the placing Of strike breakers on
street cars here. rioting.- broke out
last night. mob OF 1900 smashed
three rtreet cars In the heart Of the
downtown district last night Car
crews were forced to leave their cara
Several persons were injured. Police
arrived Rtter the riot =.
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
GRAIN CARGOES NEED
LICENSES TO Be LOADED

Americas restriction on grain ex-
ports was made moro rigid when the
Exports Administrative Boar1 for
bade the loaGiny Of grain cargoes
without specific Government license.
Heretofore many vessels loaded be-
fore receiving license. This re-
suited in the waste OF considerable
tonnage. applications cftsn beins
eventually rejected.
License for the export II food
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
FOUR STILL MISSING !
IN Pacific SHIP WRECk

A PACIFIC FORT. Oct. 1.-Fouf
persons are still missing from the
steamship Tolo. which sank Trida
might after a collision with the tue
Magic.
The Tolo. which carried thirty pa
sengers and a crew OF eight. sans
ten minutes after the crash. Th4
Kennedy took the survivors into port
The Magic was not seriously 5au1<
aged rN
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
MRS. KINGS SISTER
IS MADE DEFENDANT

CHARLOTTE. n. C., Oct AN order
has been signed by Judge James e Boyd.
sitting in Federal district court here.
making Mrs. Mary C. Melvin, sister Of
Mrs. Maude A King. party defendant
with CASTOR B. Means and others in
the proceedings brought in Federal court
recently at Greensboro by Mrs. Anna L.
Robinson. mother Of Mrs. Melvin and
Mrs. King, the latter having been killed
at Concord August % last, and CASTOR
Means being now held in jail at Con-
cord charged with the killing.
The action brought by Mrs. Robinson
was to have all property OF the estate
Of Mr.. King transferred to the Central
Bank and Trust Company Of Asheyille.
as receiver. The order was issued by
Judge Boyd today on motion OF counsel
representing both Means and Mrs. Mel
vim.
nr1Haa
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
he WAS RATIFIED.

SinGIetsA-Dr. Pellet Is certainly
the most absent-minded man I ever
saw.
wederl,-Is that so7
Singleton:Ye he was married last
week, and during the ceremony, when
he should have placed a ring on the
brides finger he actually felt her
pulse and asked her to put out her
tongue.-Chicago Herald.
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
FOUR GERMAN SISTERS
GIVE HAIR FOR BELTS

AMSTERDAM, Oct. THE Cologne
Gazette's Frankfort correspondent
sends the following:
-Four daughters of distinguished
parents have offered their hair on the
altar of the fatherland. A hair
dresser's high offer to purchase the
hair was refused. as II is to be de-
voted to purely patriotic purposes,
namely, driving straps on subma-
rines."
This confirms the statement con-
The Washington times., 1917-10-07
II BRIToNs sTARvE IN YEAR.

LONDON. Oct. T.-Despite the Ger.
man boast that the submarine war
fare will starve out England" only
forty-one persons died of starvation
in England and Wales during the last
year. according to returns of the va
rious coroners just made to the gov
ernment
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

grains are issued only with the ap-
provaI of the Food Administration.
and according to the board, "eyery
effort is being made to subject such
exports to the strictest control"
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

tanned in an article in the London
Times on conditions in Alsace. re-
Gently cabled. that women's pair is
being used in belts for driving ma
chinery
The Washington times., 1917-10-07

October Brides
Consult GUIDE about the flowers and
1oral decorations. 1914 F St.-Advt.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
NO TRACE FOUND
OF ARMY AvIAToRs

CALLEXICO. Cal. Jan. 13.-Searcb.
ing parties who sent out TO trace the
lost army officers who left San Diego
last Wednesday in an aeroplane and
were lost somewhere in the desert
country are returning here and report
that not a single trace of the missing
men or their aeroplane has been dis.
covered. In Imperial Valley the fear
Is entertained that they have perished,
When the Mexican cavalry which
was sent out by Governor Cantu. of
Lower California. failed TO learn any.
thing OF the lost men the fear that
they had perished became strong and
there is a belief that they may have
perished In Volcano Lake. Ranchers
went into the lake as far as possible,
but the baked crust around the edges
breaks and hot mud boils up TO a
great height.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
WELLS ARRESTED FOR
MURDER MONA SIMON

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. IA war
rant charging the murder of the young
widow, Mona Simon. to Weldon H.
Wells was Issued this morning. The
body of the pretty widow was dis.
covered in a hotel here yesterday.
Wells was arrested in Huntington.
Ind, and admitted that he had signed
the register for the room where the
body of the murdered woman was
found. He signed the register under
the name OF G. V. Vanbrunt When
asked about the shirt that was found
in the room with the blood stains on 1t
he admitted the ownership OF the gar.
ment but explained the blood stains
by saying they came from a cut on
his face while he was shaving. He
was formerly clerk in a commission
house. The case against him looks
dark hut he still denies responsibility
for the woman's death.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
ELKo BUSINESS MAN
RETURNS FROM EAST

Fred Doll, of the Elko Fur Shop, re-
turned yesterday from Philadelphia
where he has been for the past two
weeks settling matters connected with
the estate of his father. Mr. Doll was
one OF the executors of the estate and
his presence was necessary before the
full settlements could be made. He
reports that there is a general opinion
prevailing through the east that the
war will last another year. In the
cities he visited and on the trains the
peace talk was the general subject of
conversation and the concensus of
opinion seems to be that it will take
many months for the final adoption
of peace in Europe. Mr.. Doll reports
business in eastern sections to be
flourishing with prospects OF another
year of rush.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
DANCE AT MAYER HOTEL
A PLEASANT AFFAIR

The dance held in the ball room oi
the Mayer hotel last night was at
tended by a large number of local
people and was declared a great sue.
cess by those who enjoyed dancing
TO the superb music on the finest floor
in Elko.
The crowd was not large enough TO
cause congestion on the dance floor
but was sufficiently large TO keep the
floor well filled. with dancers all the
time. Many guests went TO the ball
room and sat at the tables dining
while the crowd indulged in the dane.
ing.
The ball room is proving to be one
of the most appreciated features OF
the hotel and the management feels
that the decision to change the billiard
room irto the ball room was well
taken. a number of private parties
have been held in the ball room dur.
ing the past two weeks and the ball
roota is engaged for several more pri.
vate social functions TO come in the
next ten days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
ANGRY DENVER WOMAN
SHOOTS; HUSBAND DEAD
Tragedy Is Result Of Quarrel Over
Their Twelve.Year-Oid
Daughter.

DENVER, jan 13.-Mrs. Stella
Smith, a woman thirty.seven years old.
today shot and killed her husband
during a quarrel in their home in the
fashionable Park Hill section OF the
city. The husband, John S. Smith, was
formerly chauffeur for the parents
OF Mrs. Smith, and she is a wealthy
woman who had been married before
and had daughter by the first hus-
band. The daughter is twelve years
old and the quarrel was over the
child.
Smith is reported to have been in
toxicated and during the quarrel tore
the clothes from his wife until she was
entirely nude. When he had succeed.
ed in doing this the angry wife fired
a shot from revolver and the hus.
band was killed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
RAeID COYOTE SITUATION
NEAR FALLoN SERIOUS

-
c. S. Temple, who has been engaged
in trapping and killing coyotes in the
district southeast of town. was called
last Thursday to the Cushman ranch.
where it was believed dog had de
veloped rabies. On reaching the scene
he found the animal swapping and bit
ing at everythin gin sight and prompt
ly dispatched the crazed brute. The
head was sent to the university labora-
tory and yesterday word was received
that it was undoubtedly affected with
rabies.
Mr. Temple states that he is inform.
ed that a coyote was killed at the
Frenchman's station about eight days
ago that from all accounts was in the
last stages of rabies.-Fallon Stand
ard.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
AT THE BRADLEY

Tonight lovers OF the screen will
find entrancin entertainment in the
eighth episode of the serial. shielding
Shadow" which will be the feature at.
traction at the Bradley theater This
wonderful mystery play is becoming
more mystifying with each episode
and the acting of the star players and
the whole caste is becoming n sub
ject OF conversation whenever two per.
sons meet who have been following
the play on the screen. No more real.
istic acting has ever been shown in
any production on the movie. or legi.
innate" stage. A conversation was
overheard in the parlor OF the Mayer
hotel last night In which II was said :
IL wouldn't miss n single episode of
the Shielding Shadow for the prettl.
est ball gown ever conceived by the
cleverest modiste."
The speaker was one of the popular
bellies OF Elko society.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
CRUISER MILWAUKEE Isl D|N' NEPHEW ASH
ASHORE At EUREkAInA1ED II new ORli

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13.-The
Cruiser Milwaukee is ashore, accord
ing to a message received at the mar
inc department of the chamber OF
commerce. The cruiser has been en-
gagged In the salvage operation in con.
nection with the stranded submarine
HIS. which has been In trouble in the
-aters near Eure!:.s~
SAN FRANCISCO, (12:00 Noon)-.
The cruiser Milwaukee is ashore near
the entrance TO Humboldt Bay. The
vessel lies broadside to the shore hard
aground. four hundred yards from the
shore In only twelve feet OF water.
Naval officers say the vessel will be q
total loss. The crew Is still aboard but
a line has been shot over the vessel
and arrangements are being made TO
remove the crew by a breeches buoy.
A heavy serf is running which makes
the rescue difficult. The Milwaukee is
first class cruiser. with a displaCe e.
ment of ten thousand tons. She Is
four hundred and twenty.four feet
long. The cruiser carried a crew OF
thirty-six officers and six hundred and
twenty-seven men.
STN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13.-(2:OO
p. MA report has been received
here which states that the body of H.
II. Parker. sailor from the Milwau
itee. who was drowned Thursday when
a boat was overturned in launching
from the cruiser. has been found OH
the beach. Parker was twenty-seyen
years old.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
HUMBoLT COUNTY
WILL SELL TOLL HOUSE

Toll House station, twelve miles
north OF Wlnnemucca. is to be sold by
the county. which has owned the prop,
erty a number of years. Since the
county has been the owner the sta.
tion has been leased TO private par.
ties and a number OF them have done
well financially. the station being one
OF the best on the road to Paradise,
McDermitt, DEMO and other points
north.
The sale will be AT public auction
at the court house. at 1870 n. IN. Feb
10. The personal property belong
ing to the county. including dwelling
house. stables. watering troughs, barn,
corralls, wagon sheds, fences, pig
pens, chicken houses, will be sold to
the highest and best bidder.-Hum,
boldt Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

n. J. Nielsen, Riverton, Utah; +. o.
Smith, c. II. Burns. T. w. Steuard, w.
II. Rice. DR.. Palmer. A. F. Strumpf,
Salt Lake: J. II. Hart, II. Il. Myers,
II. s. Samson. San Francisco: Pete
Cheyalliers and wife. I. d. Gregg,
Deeth: Bern Poulton, Hylton: J. w
Lucltart, Alton; l.. II. Blewett. Bul
lion; Miss Bertha Hansel, Miss Blanch
Masterson. Elko; w. ID. Knight, Car.
son City; Austin Jackson. Reno: L.
Grlnnell. McDermott; James Billet,
Lamollle; c. Clendenning, North
Fork Il. II. Hagenson and wife, Great
Falls, Mont.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
CONGRESS VOTES
TO PROBE LEAK;
LAWSON WILL NOW
Be ASKEa!A!!AAES "a
LOWER HOUSE VOTES FOR RULES
COMMITTEE TO GO THE LIMIT
IN PROBING LEAK TO WALL
STREET.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The rules
committee OF the house of representa-.
tives reports for favorable action on
the resolution giving the committee
the power OF a court TO compel attend.
ance and the giving of testimony by
witnesses in the investigation which
the resolution calls for i'm the alleged
leak TO Wall street of advance inform
alton o fthe presidents peace initia,
tive. Lawson will probably be recalled
TO testify In case the investigation is
reopened. II the house acts favor
ably on the resolution II means that n
new investigation will be started and
II is certain that the truth or falsity
OF the hinted facts will be uncovered
The heiief that the resolution will re.
ceive favorable action Is strong.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-2 =. M
The lower house OF congress voted Ia
empower the house rules committee
to go the limit in probing the leak 10
Wall street. The committee is given
power OF court TO compel answers
TO questions. The action of the bouse
directs the committee to require Thos
W. Lawson 10 give the names OF the
parties he has referred TO as being i'm.
phcated the leak. Lawson will he
called befoie the hearing Monday and
VIII not he permitted to equivocate
further. His insinuations will be
probed and the fullest light throw n
OF the matter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
.THAW EMPLOYS An.
ARMY Of LAWYERS;
MAY Be CONFINED
in Penn. ASYLUM
WHITES SLAYER PASSES a COM
PORTABLE NIGHT AND This
MORNING EXPRESSES PLEAS.
URE AT BEING ALIVE.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 13.-The le-
gal army which has been maintained
for the past nine years to attend to
the various troubles of Harry Thaw
are now under mobilization again. His
friends and lawyers are preparing for
a legal battle to resist extradition. In
order to thwart the New York author
tiles from their purpose to return the
famous prisoner to that state it was
inferred by one of the lawyers already
retained for the defense that an at
tempt might be made to have Thaw
confined in an asylum in Pennsyl-
vania. Thaw passed comfortable
night. He is in good spirits today and
says he is glad to be alive.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
Killed In Fashionable Apartment Sup
posedly by carranzista
Agents.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13.-Manule
Diaz ordex. a nephew to the late Por
firio Diaz, was killed today in a fash
ionable apartment. he had told
friends lately that he was being hound
ed by Carralzistas and that his life
had been threatened.
He was attacked Tuesday night by
a would be assassin but escaped. His
father is now with the Felix Dia2
forces In southern Mexico.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
PASSENGER TRAIN
RUNS OVER MEN

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. 13.-An
express train ran into section crew
this morning as it roared along from
pennsylvania. AS a result of the ac.
cident six men were killed outright
and two severely injured. The train
was running at high rate OF speed
when 1t crashed into the men on the
track. The responsibility for the ac.
cident has not been placed on any one
as yet.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
AUTOS TO PARADE FROM
COAST TO ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 13.--San Francisco
VIII hold an automobile parade from
'he Pacific coast TO st. Louis. Twtnty
machines Will carry seventy-five dele
gates from the Golden Gate to the
convention o fthc Associated Advertls
ing clubs of the world to be held here
In June.
Philadelphia will send a train OF
'hirty'two cars to be pulled through
'he streets OF this city by real loco
motive in night parade.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13

Miss Bertha Hansei, the school
teacher who was with the i'll fated
party that went to visit Ruby Noun.
tains last October and had her feet
frozen returned to Elko yesterday and
will resume her duties at the school.
She has been to her home in the east
and is now fully recovered from the
effects of the terrible experience.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
PERsHINo's TROOPS TO
LEAVE MEXICO

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-That the
administration is planning TO recall
the troops with General Pershing from
Mexico Is so imminent that American
oil and mining interests have been
warned OF the intended change in the
situation I'm northern Mexico. 1t is ru.
mored that the change In the intcn-
tions fthe administration may be an.
nounced Monday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
NINE HUNDRED MEN
ENToMBED IN CHINA

r TOXIC. Japan. Jan. l3.--It is re.
ported here that nine hundred Chinese
are entombed In the Province OF Man,
churla. The entombed men are min.
ers and the cause OF the accident was
an explosion which occurred in the
underground workings. The report
states that one hundred and thirty.
eight were rescued.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
RUSSIANS SINK
FORTY SAIL BOATS

PETRoGRAD. Jan. 13.-Forty Tur-
kish sailing vessels have been sunk
by the Russian Naval Squadron in the
Black Sea- The report states that the
vessels were sunk an Jan. 6.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13

Miss A. Dohcrty, school teacher
from South Fork, has been on vaca.
tion to her home I'm Reno. she re-
turned TO Elko yesterday and will re.
turn to her school duties Monday. She
is a guest today at the Mayer hotel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-13
STANLEY DOLLAR
FLoATEo OFF REEF

SEATTLE. Jan. 13.--Advices re-
ceived here state that the steamer
Stanley Dollar has been fIoated off the
reef at Active Pass. d. c.. where she
was grounded. a British steamer has
gone TO the aid of the Dollar.