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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION MEET WITH
FERERAl AGENTS

Plans for introducing the vocational
training work under the Smith-Hushes
act into the schools of Nevada are
being worked out at the university at
a meeting OF the state board of cduca-
tion together with W. 4. Hummcl and
Ben w. johnson. federal agents for
the vocational training work on this
coast.
Mr.. Hummcl and Mr.. Johnson are
Interpreting the law for the education
board and outlining what courses can
be introduced into the schools under
it's provisions and also what schools in
the state can meet the requirements at
the present time for the work
Leslie Il. Brigham, agriculture and
manual training teacher at the Fallon
high school. has been appointed state
director of vocational education for
| Nevada and will assume the duties OF
the nflcc on the flrst of the year. His
appointment was made few days age
by the state board Of education ant
he is attending the meeting today
Others at the meeting are John Ed
wards Bray, state superintendent q
public instruction; Prof. Robert Lew
ers. acting president of the university
B. d. Billinghurst. superintendent o
the Reno schools. and several othe
teachers from various schools In th'
state.
Under the bill the vocational train
ing work will be standardized in al
schools Of the state and Mr.. Brigham
will have direct charge Of the wor
and will visit all schools.
Under the provisions of the bill. NJ
yada receives $4,000 n year from III
federal government and the state
expected to put up nm equal sum I
carry on this work. Oncthird OF th'
money n TO be used for training tcacl
= ers at the university for this kind
work and great stress II to be lald
= introduced agricultural training in a
schools. Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
TAYLOR & SHEEHAN
SELL BIG RANCH

a deal has practically been closed
by which John C. Taylor and ]. Shee
han transfer what Is known as the
Taylor & Sheehan ranch at Golconda
to Frank w. and George Z. Stall, well
known mining men. formerly OF Ma
tional. who have of late years been
operating at Masonic, Cal, says the
Star
The new owners will take posses
sion of the ranch on January next.
The purchase price has not been made
public, but is very large, as the ranch
is one of the most valuable in this
county. II includes about 5000 acres
of land. of which about 5000 are un-
der cultivation. II was bought by
Messrs. Taylor and Sheehan several
years ago from l.. Dutertra, since
which time thousands OF dollars have
been expended in improvements. which
include a large diversion dam in the
Humboldt and canal from which the
land is irrigated
The new owners will take personal
charge of the property and will there
fore against become residents Of this
county.
Taylor & Sheehan have sold tht
Pompernickel ranch south OF Col
conda to r.. D. Stewart. thus dispos
ing of the remainder of their interests
in that section.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
BIG ACREAGE
WINTER WHEAT
FOR NEXT YEAR
Largest Acreage Ever SoWn in
History of Country Shows
Lowest Condition on Record
for December

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Winter
wheat sown this fall for next years
harvest aggregates i2,l7O,OOG acres
and its condition on December l, was
1913 per cent of normal, the depart
ment of agriculture announced today.
The acreage is four per cent more
than the revised estimated area sown
in 1916.
With the largest area ever sOwn in
the history of the United States the
crop on the first OF December showed
the lowest condition on record. The
forecast of the crop is only $4,000.
0OO, 900 bushels.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
SUBMARINE SINKS
FRENCH VESSEL
All the Soldiers and Officers
Were Saved and it is Be-
lieved That the Submarine
Was Destroyed

PARIS, Dec. l9.-The old French
cruiser. Chateaurenault, which was
being employed as a transport, was
torpcdoed and sunk in the Mediter-
ranean on December II, and it is be
lieyed that the submarine that attack
ed her was later destroyed, accord
ing to the announcement tonight by
tn" minister OF marine.
The passengers. all of whom were
either soldiers or officers, were saved.
Ten OF the crew were lost.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
MANY VESSELS
BEING BUILT
FOR i. s. NAVY
Secretary Daniels TeStifying
Before Naval Hearing Stated
That 424 Capital Ships
Were Now Under Way

WASHINGTON, Dec Secretary
Daniels testifying before the naval
hearing today gave a general review OF
what the navy was doing as far as
possible without disclosing any facts
OF value to the enemy.
He told the committee how the navy
department was building 424 capital
ships and other important vessels.
He said that there was not any very
great enthusiasm about the use of
submarine chasers as a weapon for
permanent effectiveness.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19

Judge Quicker Is well known to the
ppoplc Of Elko county and is thought
very highly of in this community. An
endorsement such as the above shows
to the people of the state the high
esteem with which he Is held by those
who know him best and are in posi-
ton TO Judge of his qualifications. No
ono will make n mistake in support
ing him. flc Is just the man-rally
around him voters, for he is the man
for this office.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
GERMANS make
SLIGHT GAINS
ITALIAN FRONT
After a Determined Effort on
a Wide Front, Only in AS
coIne Zone They Gained
Ground and Held 1t

ROME, Dec. 1s.-The 'Austro.Ger.
man forces on the Italian mountain
front made a determined effort yes.
terday to advance on line between
Col Caprille and Monte Hertica, the
war Office announced. Only in Monte
Ascolne one did the eneyzm advance
and maintain the ground they had
gained.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
JAPANESE BUILD
MANY SHIPS A \ EAR

TOXIC. Dec. t9.--Japan Is ale to
build 25O ships a year, their tonnage
totalIng 100000. according 20 .
government statement The ship
building business OF Japan has had
an unprecedented growth since the
hcsinning Of the war. and on Sep
tcn,ber / there were li3 shlpbuild'
Ing slips owned by forty'tvo Arms
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
WEALTHY HOMES
SEARCHED FOR
HOARDED SUGAR
Secret Service Agents Go
Through Mansions at New
port for Stored Sugar but
None is Found

NEWPORT, II. l., Dec. l9.-The
homes OF many wealthy families here
were searched here today by United
States secret service agents on re
ports received by the government that
quantities OF sugar had been boarded
by the wealthy, but none was found.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
NO OPERATIONS
ON ENGLISH FRONT

LONDON, Dec. l9.-The German
patrols were active last night on the
Passhendale front, otherwise there
were no operations of consequence,
the war Office announces.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
FlCKERT REELECTED
BY BIG MAJORITY

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. i9.--Dis
trict Attorney Charles NJ Flckert,
whose removal from office was sought
in a recall election yesterday was
retained by q big majority vote.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
COLGATE CD. IS
INDICTED FOR
VIOLATING LAW
Refused to Sell to Dealers Who
Would not Agree to Sell at
Prices Fixed by Perfume
Company

NORFOLF. Va, Dec. l9.-CoIgate
< Co, OF Jersey City, was today in
dicted by a grand jury OF the United
States court for the violation of laws
by refusing to sell their products to
dealers who would not agree TO re-
tail their goods at prices fixed by the
company.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19

Rev. Price received telegram
from his son Howard this morning
stating that the young man had re-
ceIyed furIough and would como
here to spend the holidays. He Is a
sergeant in the Grizzlies. regiment
OF artillery formed in California.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19

besides twcnty.four slirs Rhich are
building and will be ready before the
md Of the year. These facilities are
more than three times ~ great as
nj the beginning OF the war. Each
slip Is capable OF turning out ship Of
norc than 1000 tonnage In less than
year.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
JOIN THE RED CROSS
DO 1T TODAY

. Join the Red Cross today. Do .
. not wait until you are solicited, .
o for it is just possible that you .
. might be missed, and when this .
. great drive is over there should .
. not be an adult in EIko county .
. not entitled to wear Red Cross .
. pin. If there are any they will .
o feel decidedly lonely. There are .
. booths in the Commercial and .
. Mayer hotels where receipts .
. will be issued for membership .
. fee which is only dollar. And .
. If you so desire you may pay an .
9 extra dollar for membership q
- next year. Donations will also q
= be received for any amount that Z
. you may feel inclined to give. 4
. Remember our boys at the q
. front and do not sleep until .
o you have paid dollar and re- =
. ceiyed n pin. Q
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19

Mrs. S. McMuIIen and daughter,
Miss Sadie McMullen will depart in a
few days for California. where they
will spend the winter
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19

MIR. and Mrs. William Rutherford
are down from Mountain City, and to-
morrow they expect to depart for an
extended visit in California.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19
ATTORNEYS IND0RSE
JUDGE E. A. QUICKER

The candidacy of Judge +. a. Duck
cr for the supreme judgcship has the
unqualified Endorsement of the Hum
bolt county bar, as set forth in
the following statement. signed by
every member who is now in the
county:
I'VE, the undersigned members of
the bar of Humboldt county, Nevada,
believing that Judge Edward A.
Ducker. judge OF the Sixth judicial
District Court of the State of Nevada,
in and for the county OF Humboldt, Is
highly qualified and pre-. eminently fit.
ted to fill the Office Of justice of the
supreme court of the State of Nevada
and having been informed that he is
candidate for that Office in the yea,
1918, do hereby heartily endorse hi!
I candidacy therefor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-19

II. J. MURRISH.
l.. G.. CAMPBELL.
J. G. BROWN.
C. r. ROBINS,
II. NJ. HARDY,
WM. s. BONNIFIELD.
THOMAS e. POWELL,
l.. o. HAWKINS,
r. ]. D. SALTER,
T. A. BRANDON.
J. A. CALLAHAN.
II. II. YOUNG,
BOOTH GOODMAN,
l.. G.. WILSON.
J. A. LANGWITH.
s. J. BONNIFIELD,
W. II. FRYE.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
Today's Events

STATE council officers visitation Edward J. Ross
Council. Junior Order. United American Mechanics,
night.
fittleth anniversary. Kit Carson Post, No 2
De- artment Of the Potomac G A. r. post hall
AZ Pennsylvania avenue northwest. p m.
M-eting Of French section, Twentieth CenturJ
Club, lIS Lanier place. , D. m
Illustrated stereorticon lecture on Porto Rico -
BY F. &. Roberts, Metropolitan N. F. Church John
Marshall place and o street northwest, s r. m
Working Of third degree Of Harmony Lodse, No.
Il. F. A 4. NJ. before Pennsylvania visitors Ma
sonic Temple. : % D. m
StereoTticnn lecture on gardening H c. Thonp-
s'n, j. o. Wilson Normal School. 5 p. m.
Address by 'Mcthe- Jones to striking street car
men and sympathiDers Naval Lodge Hall Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast D. m
Dinner by Burnside Relief Cor-rs G. A R., G. A.
R. Hall. li.2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest 5 to
80 p m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Hall. go m
Me ting. Brghtwood Park Citizens Association,
BTshtw'"d Park School. Ninth and Ingraham
STREETS northwest p. m.
Lecture. Artistic Deveopnent Of Washington, %
Col. William w. Harts. Q. S A. Mason House,
1866 Twentieth street northwest, II 30 q. m
Illustrated lecture. How to Attract Wild Birds
Ern st Hafod Bayncs. under ausydces of the Audi
hon Society Of the District, New National Museum,
p m.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
ARMY ORDERS.

First Lieut. Hugh G. VOORHEES, Dental Corps, is
retired by the President from active service a
captain from June 3. 1916.
First Lieut.. Frederick Hanna Coast Artillery
CorIs. is relieved from his present duties and will
proceed to West Point, n " for duty
Capt George E. Thorne Quartennaster Corps.
will proceed to the Lettermap General Hospital.
the Preside Of San Francisco Cal. for observation
and treatment
Leave Of absence for one month is granted Maj.
Otho B. Rosenbaum, Second Infantry.
Lieut.. Col. Melvin W. Rowel cavalry. is placed
the detailed officers list and Lieut. Col Ed
ward NJ. Lewis. infantry, is removed therefrum, he
having been promoted u the grade Of colonel.
The resignation Of First Lieut. Robert Malcolm,
cepted.
Capt William s. Sinclair. infantry, detached
officers list is detailed to duty with the National
Guard in Texas as inspector instructor.
Leave CT absence for one month is granted Capt.
Philip Remington. infantry. detached officers list
First Lieut.. Arthur ]. Ooyie. Aviation Section,
Signal Officers Reserve Corps is assigned to ac
tive duty and will report to the commanding
officer. Signal Corps Aviation School, Mineola
Long Island. N. Y. for duty.
Leave Of absence for four months surgeon
certificate of Instability is granted First Lieut. Percy
Deshon, Field ARTILLERY. detached officers list
Leave Of absence for fourteen days Is granted
First LieLt. James A. Lester Fifth Field Artilley
Leave Of absence for fourteen days is granted First
Lieut.. Charles G. Hemick. Field ARTILLERY, de
tached officers list.
assigned to duty inspector Of the Eastern De
partment
Leave Of absence for one month is granted Mai
Edwin Bell, Seventh Infantry.
The stars incline but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

and the life of men may be much dis
cussed in the next few weeks.
Conditions in Mexico probably will con-
tinue to be a source Of anxiety until the
autumn, when there will be a decided
change for the better.
Neptune in the ascendant indicates for
Italy trouble over spies and treachery.
A new enemy is indicated. Little change
for the better is likely until July.
Russia comes under a sign, next month.
that probably will have special signif-
cance for the United States, which will
figure strongly in diplomatic negotia-
tons.
Epidemics of hysteria or religious
fanaticism are likely to prevail in many
parts of the world, notably in Spain.
where a healer may gain great influence.
Danger of assassination to public men
in the United States is so strongly indi-
Gated that warning Is given repeatedly
by the seers.
Changes in the Presidents cabinet, so
long foreshadowed are likely to come sud
denly and Unexpectedly. owing to e sensa-
tional incident of public moment.
In the coming six months fame will
come to a military man. it is prophesied.
According to ancient lore, they who eat
much. faring sumptuously when famine
is abroad in the world will suffer severe
ly, and by this sign dwellers in Ameri-
can cities may pay the penalty for pros
perity in strange diseases and sudden
death.
Prominence for the Vice President of
the United States is foreshadowed
The tragic death Of a woman long in
the public eye is prognosticated.
Persons whose birthdate It is should
avoid new enterprises, especially those OF
International connection. Young women
should be careful.
Children born on this day have the
forecast of success in life. These sub
jects OF Aries are persistent and deter
mined, but they may be quick-tempered.
Copyright, 1917
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
ITALIAN ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER CHARGE

Enrico Dionisio, indicted on a charge
Of murder in connection with the death
Of Quinto Vienna on August 10. 1916, was
placed on trial yesterday before Judge
Gould in Criminal Court No. l.
Dionisio is charged with stabbing
Vienna twice over the heart in a quarrel
at Thirteenth and D streets northwest,
following the departure Of the two men
from a saloon.
Acting Deputy Coroner DR.. E. W.
Titus testified that Vienna's death was
the result of these two wounds. Other
witnesses, Joseph Perello and Frank
Scagnelli, testified concerning the argu-
ment between the defendant and the dead
man preceding the stabbing. Attorneys
Michael F. Mangan and Robert I, Mil
Ter represent the defendant.
The prosecution is being conducted by
Assistant United States Attorney William
Leahy.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Cabinet, the Comptroller Of the Currency
Mr.. williams and Mr.. Ray Baker were
among those lunching at the Shorehan
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Carter have come
up from their home at Leesburg, Va,
for a few days in Washington, and are
at the Shoreham.
The Arts Club of Washington will give
a reception in honor of Mrs. Edward Nc
Dowell, widow of the famous composer,
Friday evening at $50 o'clock.
Former Gov. John Franklin Fort, of
New Jersey, is stopping at the Hotel
Lafayette.
Miss Grace Dick. daughter Of former
Senator Charles Dick, of Ohio, is at the
Lafayette.
Miss Anna Morgan. daughter Of the
late Pierpont Morgan. is spending a few
days at the Lafayette.
Mrs. Delma lie Pelletier and Miss Jean
nette Louise lie Pelletier, of Minneapolis,
while in Washington are stopping at the
Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
HOW A
BAD COUGH
Was Quickly Stopped by Our
Delicious VinoL.

Crestline. ohio.-'T contracted a hard,
chronic cough. and was weak, nervous
and run down. I have a small family Of
three. and 1t was hard for me to do any
work. I took different medicines without
benefit. Finally heard about vinol, and
1t has restored me to health and strength,
my cough is all gone and I feel fine
Mrs. H. H. Carlisle.
Vinol Is not palliative like cough
syrups, but It Is constitutional remedy
for coughs, colds and bronchitis, which
removes the cause and stops the cough,
and the recovery Of Mrs. Carlisle was
due to the beef and cod liver peptones,
iron and manganese peptonates and
glycerophosphates which are contained
in Vinol.
o'Donnelrs Drug Store. so4 F st. N. W..
and other Washington drug stores that
display the Vinol lsign.-AdY.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
CALLS HUSBAND BRUTAL.
Mrs. J. e. Thompson AIIege, Treat.
ment Caused Attempted Suicide.

Alleging that she is in constant fear
Of her life on account of her husband s
unruly temper. Mrs. Julie Z. Thompson.
through her mother. Mrs. A J. Ulrich.
filed suit for limited divorce in the Su-
preme Court Of the District yesterday
Thompson.
The wife states in her petition that as
a result Of her husbands brutality and
constant Ill treatment she is a nervous
and physical wreck, and because of this
condition on March 10 she fired two bull
lets into her breast
Mrs. Thompson also alleges that her
husband nourished a pistol with the re-
mark. IF We can't live together. we can
die together. Pawning her jewelry. in
adequate support and the use OF vile
language toward her are also charged
In the petition. Attorney H r. Long
represents the wife
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

change. later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. l took it
until l was in good healthy condition.
] recommend the Pinkham remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MNGs, 322 Harmony St., Penn's Grove,
N j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound as remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacements,i inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

BE Compound for
Inflammation and
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 30 that I
could hardly take Q
step. Sometimes I
would be so nisera-
BILE that I could not
sweep a room. I
doctored part of the
time but felt no
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
FIRST FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION.

The formation of the first national
farm loan association was announced yes
terday when II was stated by the Farm
Loan Board that q charter has been grant
ed the Pawnee County Farm Loan A.
ISOLATION. Of Kansas. which has applied
to the Federal Farm Eosn Bank, Of
wichita for loans totaling 81, ,coO
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
COAL WILL BE LOWER.
Companies Agree on Usual Reduc.
tion in Summer Rates.

Coal at the usual spring reduction OF
50 cents a ton will be sold here about
April I, 1t became known yesterday
when the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company. the largest shipper
of anthracite into Washington, decided
to grant their usual cut rates"
As heretofore, there will be a progress
i've increase of 10 cents a ton during the
summer months. until the present, or
winter price is again reached.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
Wednesday, March 20, 1917.

This is read as an unimportant day in
planetary direction, the chief influence
being Neptune's adverse rule. IL
Under this sway all the sinister tenden-
cies In modern thought and life may be
brought into, recognition. 1t especially re-
veals forms of degeneracy due to over
civilization. E6eminacy In art. literaturs.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
AMESENLENTS

Belasc>-"So Long Lefty" 230 and SD D. m.
New National-Else Ferguson in Shirley Kaye
oI5 and Sis p. m.
Pol'-"ln Old Kentucky" 2iS and sl5 D. m
Keth's-Naudeville. 2I5 and s:l5 D. m
GaSety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and SIS p. m
CosnOs-Vandeyille, Il 80 TO ll:D D. m
C"mmbia-Photoplays. D@0 q. m. to IL p. m.
Strand-Photoplays, II a. m. to II p. m
Garden-PhOtoplays IL a. M. to II D. m
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegeta-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

a California inventor has patented a
pan that can be attached to any broom
to catch its sweepings.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28
HOROSCOPE.

THE stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. Frank Pleadwell left yesterday
for a short visit to New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. Frederic s. Merrick and Miss
Merrick, of New Brighton, Pa. who
are returning from Winter Park, Fla,
have arrived at Washington and are
stopping at the Willard.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. Eli Bamford Smith was hostess at
a reception last evening at her residence
In Massachusetts avenue. entertaining in
honor OF Mrs. Odenheimer. president gen.
c-al Of the United Daughters of the Con-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. Alfred L. Loomis, of Tuxedo Park,
y. Y, was the guest Of honor at the
luncheon given by Mrs. Samuel Spencer
yesterday at her residence in Massachu-
sets avenue.
The table was decorated with yellow
ulips and white sweet peas.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Sir Thomas and Lady TAFT entertained
a party Of eight at dinner at the Shore
ham last evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. John Russell Young is in charge
# the reservation of the card tables for
he benefit dance and card party to be
given Friday evening at $50 o'clock in
the ballroom at the Willard under the
auspices OF the Woman's Alliance of the
AL Souls Unitarian Church in aid OF
the philanthropic work of the alliance.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. Victor Kaufman went to New
York yesterday for a short visit.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mrs. Stimson ]. Brown entertained al
a luncheon yesterday at her residence
in Q street. The table was adorned with
baskets Of spring flowers. The guests
c. Gorgas. Mime. Ali Kuli Khan, Mrs,
George H. Cameron, Miss O'Connell.
Mrs Elliott Woods, Mrs. Alban B.
Butler. Mrs. Palmer Pierce and Mrs. ].
" Chase
The Washington herald., 1917-03-28

Mr. and Mrs. George c. Lee. Of West
wood. near Boston, are making a spring
visit at Washington and are stopping at
the Willard. They are accompanied by
Mr.. James ]. Lee, Mr.. George c. Lee, jr.,
Mr.. BeIson B. Lee and Mr.. Alexander
McElwain. Of Boston.