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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-27
0'NElL BROTHERS SELL
WOOL FOR LARGE SUM

During the early part of the week
O'Neil Brothers. the well known
stockmen. sold their 1917 clip OF wool
to Ed. Staunton. representing Motif
& company. of Reno. II is computed
that the entire clip will not fall short
Of 100000 pounds. and IT was upon
that basis that the deal was made.
The price paid for the wool was 49,
cents per pound. II is doubtful If
any large clips have ever been sold
in the state for so great price as
that received by the O'Ncils. Com
putting the clip to be 100000 pounds.
at i3ia cents, the sum to be paid
the O'Neil Brothers amounts to SlOi..
400. At this price everything is aC-
cepted here being no reflections.
The firm making this sale have had
a large crew of shearers at work this
week removing the flccces from about
5000 hea of sheep at the stock yards
in Wells. The remainder OF the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-27
KEARNEY FILES
BIENNIAL REPORT

The biennial report of William NJ.
Kearney. state engineer. has been sub.
mittcd TO Gov Boyle and distributed
throughout the state.
The report covers the work of the
state engineers Office up to Deem.
Dor 81. 1916. and will be tho last TO
be issued by the present state cngi-
nccr. whose term expired last month,
He will be succeeded on May l by
James q. Scrugham. recently appoint.
cd
The report reviews briefly the wa.
ter litigation of the past two years
and the results. SO far as have been
attained. of that litigation. Relative
to water litigation the report says:
owing to the restrictions imposed
by the restraining orders the pro.
gress OF the department has naturally
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-27
(By Wilbur S. ForresD


When Americans return to Paris,
after the war. they will probably have
pointed out to them the former head.
quarters Of the American Ambulance
army during the big war Today these
headquarters are extremely active and
busy.
II is the American Ambulance Field
Service. The Commander in Chief"
directing the work of hundreds OF
American youths who drive small
swift American ambulances on all the
French battle fronts is A. Piatt An
drew. formerly Of La Porte. Ind, late
OF Gloucester. Mass. and former as.
sistant secretary of the L. 6. Treas.
ury in Washington.
None OF the commanders in chief OF
the big armies in the field know more
about their forces every minutes of
the day than does the former Hoosier
about his little American army. He
knows. by daily reports. every I'M.
portant move made by the hundreds
of cars in the field; how many cars
are in and out of commission: how
many have been wrecked or destroy
ed by shells; how many cars are en-
route from America and how much
help the American service can give
the French army next week or next
month.
Almost every part of America Is
represented somewhere in the randi.
ing old Eighteenth Century mansion
which houses Andrews Headquarters.
Aside from contributions from many
sources, more than seventy American
their students to save French life on
the battle fields. Never less than sou
ambulances are engaged in active ser
vice but over COO have crossed the At.
lantic and have been put into com
mission since the war began. Be
tween seventy and eighty have been
destroyed. The first car 20 leave
headquarters for the front is still
partly in commission.
Two big garages and workshops al
tached to the Paris headquarters re
pair and re-cquip the American cars
when the damage is bad. If it is triv
ial, the work is done by moving repair
shops on the field.
A few hours before the United
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-27
AMERICAN AMBULANCE CORPS
GREAT FACTOR IN THE WAR

Press correspondent called at head !
quarters message had arrived that |
three cars had been destroyed by a
single shell on the Somme. Within
a short time three newly repaired
cars were on their way TO replace
the wrecks.
The young American college men
who enlist in America for the ambu-
lance service have TO date received
8 citations in French army orders for
valor. The decorations include two
military medals and seventy.six
CroiX de Guerre. Two drivers have
been killed by shells. some have died
of pneumonia and many have been
wounded. Among the latter is Will
liam Barber OF Toledo. o.. who has
recovered and returned TO the front.
The American cars are known in
almost every scene of campaigne. at
Verdun, in the Argonne. Woevre, Lor-
rainne, Alsace and in the Balkans.
There is an American atmosphere
about the headquarters of the service
in Paris. Located in Passy. one of
the oldest parts of the city. on the
Seine and within shouting distance of
the famous Eiffel tower. the building
is surrounded by ten acre park in
which Benjamin Franklin first made
his tests with the lightning rod. The
structure contains the offices of the
executives of the service in the upper
portion and below typical college dor
mites where the young Americans
rest and sleep while in training for
sterner duty at the front. Notwith-
standing the German submarine block.
ade more of these young Americans
and more cars arrived here in Febru-
AIRY than during any other month. The
number of men was ll2. from states
as far west as California, and the cars
were 40.
The work of the Ambulance Service
is carried on by American funds. But
all contributions to date have been
small though numerous, it was learn
I'd today. To face the big campaign
in which the French army will soon
be involved the service will need
great help from the American people
We can use all the money, ambu-
lances and men, the folks at home
can send" was the word given to the
United Press in PaSsy today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-27

been impeded; yet the principal
streams adjudications have advanced
TO point where il might be said all
the preliminary details have been
completed and point reached where
the issues can be joined on the con.
tested claims. b
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-27

bands will be sheared later on at the
lambing grounds.-Wells Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28

publicity committee In an effort to further interest in the society.
 The election of officers of the drum corps was held. yesterday afternoon and the following were chosen:
 President-Lawrence Cotter.
 Vice president-William Began.
 Secretary-F. Zarecki : Treasurer-B. c. Twining. Manager-James Murphy, Leader-James J. Bonney.
 Assistant leader-James McCrann. Drum sergeant-George Talbot.
 Assistant drum sergeant-Charles Price.
 Property manager-William Began. Drum major-William J. Sullivan. Sergeant-at-arms-T Heath. The corps will meet tomorrow eve ming for rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
c. A. R. MEN AT SCHOOLS.
Patriotic InstruCtOr Latham An
 nounces Tuesday Aaslgnments.

Patriotic Instxuctor Latham An
 nounces Tuesday Aasegnments.
 W. T. Latham, patriotic instructor of Stanley Post, G. 4. R. has an- nounced the assignments to the schools for Memorial day exercises. Exercises will be held in the schools on Tuesday and the speakers assigned to the schools follows:
 | High school. 8:35 and 9:15. F. V. Streeter; Grammar school, 2 p. m.. F. V. Streeter; East Street school, 2:3O, w. F. Sternberg and E. w. Schultz: Smalley Street school, 2:30, w. E. Latham: Burritt school, 10:30 a. m., w. E.. Latham; Bartlett school. 2 p. m., c. J. Beaton and c. W. Nor ton: North End school, ? p. m, ". Howell: Smith school. g a. m., Rev. L. s. Johnson; Osgood Hill school. 2 D. m.. Lewis F. Dunn and B. C.. Mercy; Monroe Street school, s:45 a. m., s. H. Wood and W. L. Stewart: Stanley school, 2:30 p. m.. l.. D., Pen- field and w. J. Rawlings: Rockwell school, 1O:3O a. m., I. E. Hicks; Open Air school, 10:15 Q. m., F. V. Streeter; St. Mary's Parochial school. 11:30 a. m.. w. E. Latham; Elm school, 2 p. m., 8. H. Wood. On Monday aft ernoon at o'clock F. V. Streeter will speak at St. Joseph's Parochial RCh00I. '. sfs1 " 5 4
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
Court Columba, D. of 0.

Court Columba, Daughters of Cas- tile, has completed arrangements for a benefit social and whist for depen- details. The members of the general affair to take place Thursday evening In Booths hall. With the arrange ments are plans for 8 most successful tune. Lynchs orchestra will furnish music. Numerous committees have been at work for some time perfecting details. The embers of the general committee will be dressed as Red Cross nurses.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
Court Pride, No. 76, F. of A.

OOUrC E'I10es NO 10s F. O1 A.
 At the last regular meeting of Court Pride, No. 76, F. of A., the del- egate to the Grand Court convention made his report which was an ex- ceedingly good one, and it gave the members great pleasure to know that Brother Lord had been elected dele gate to the Supreme Court conven- tion which is to be held in August. The court was also pleased to learn that Brother M. Meslxill had been elect ed as 8. G. c. R. and that the next convention would be held in this city in 1919. New Britain as a conven- tion city has a reputation to be proud of and the Foresters will leave no stone unturned to maintain that reputation. The following commit tee was appointed: Brothers Kieffer, Lord, Kingsbury, Warden. Daley, and Fellows to decorate the graves of deceased members June 2. The committee would appreciate it, if the members of the court could furnish them with flowers.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
Y, If. IT.. A. q B. Society.

FL = meeting of the Y. M. TT. A.. society held yesterday. it was ea to have the dramatic cast re- & the performance of The Yankee ce" in the Lyceum theater, the 1e4sl to be donated to the Red
 The exact date of the pres- Hon will be made known later.
 of9anixation further evinced
 trt0t1 by voting to invest 0N IAberty Bonds" The an- ton of graves of deceased i'll take place next Sunday. eefs will wear the regula- b4d&e .apd white gloves and win delbauied by the drum corps tho Tiefhey Cadets. It was voted tocOmmend the appointment .Sof a
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
Lexington Lodge, I. o. o. F.

Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F., will hold it's regular meeting Thursday eve- ming in Jr O. U. A. M.. hall on Hun gerford Court. The third degree will be conferred on class of seven can- didates Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28

An unidentified motorcyclist . ran down David Palmer's automobile yes- terday afternoon near the home of the latter as the machine was being run from the roadway into the yard at 1543 Stanley street. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28

evening. On Memorial Day the uni form team will join the parade. Mem- bers will meet at the hall at 1880 o'clock. There will be the regular meeting on Thursday night. Councillor Sleath has appointed the following decoration committee: E. L. Andrews, R. J. Beach, E. Kisselbrack, A. Bronf- ley, V. A. Clark, F. B. Fairbanks and R. H. Wilcox.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28

memory. According to the teSLl- mony, Mrs. Bell begged hard to be allowed her freedom. saying that her husband is a night fireman in Meri- den. did not know of her trip. and that she has child to whom she is greatly devoted.
 Met Her on Train.
 Upon being arrested, Marcell claimed that he was unacquatnted with his Platonic companion until Saturday night, when, while on the way to this city to attend dance in Turner hall, he flirted and struck up an acquaintance with her. He in- formed the police that they attended the dance together and then decided to 70 to the hotel for the night. Mrs. Bell said that she lived in New Brit ain about seven years, but has not been in the city in that length or time since going to Meriden. She ad- nitted that she met MarceM on the train. became acquainted. and agreed to Go to the dance with him.
 Nfght Clerk Hoyle of the hotel tes- tified that Mrs. Bell. with two men. one supposedly her husband. and the other registered as her cousin, came in to him between 3 and 10 o'clock Saturday night and wanted two rooms one for Marcell "and wife" and tne other for the cousin. He said he as- signed the man and woman 10 room 32 and the cousin to room zb.s soine ways on from the first named rooiu'
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
< Lady Wallace Lodge, No. "A,
 DaughtexS Of Scotfa.

Lady Wallace lodge celebrated its ninth anniversary on Wednesday. Chief Clansman Watt presented the lodge with a check for $22 in the name of Clan Douglas. The gift was Q complete surprise to all the ladies. Mrs. Jennie Burnell was awarded tho five dollar gold piece and Mrs. Agnes Brown, mahogany tray. Mrs. Caro- lyn Robb and Mrs. Jennie Sloan were presented with gold thistle pins. Past Grand Chief Daughter Mrs. Gillespie made the presentation speeches Mrs. Rose Lawson sang "A May Morning" I" and ''Laddie.' The chief feature of the evening was the play Mrs. Will lies WilP' This was we'll presented and we'll received. Refreshments were served and the remainder Of the even- ing was given over to dancing, in- cluding Highland Schottische with music by Piper Miller.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
Daughters of St. George

Daughters of St. George.
 The Daughters of St. George will meet at the home of Mrs. William T. Gleed, 223 Maple street, at o'clock Thursday afternoon to sew for the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
MATERNAL NEWS q
Fl Croes Whist Oosamittee

committee on. the Red Cross sof Camp Clara, Royal Nefgh- Eof America will meet this eve- @4tv 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
 Watkins, 489 Main street.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
Stella Rebelkah Lodge.

The regular meeting of Stella Re- bekah lodge, No. II, will be held on Friday evening, June 1. There will be an entertainment and social fol- lowing the meeting and all members are urged to be present.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28

New Britain Council O.@U.t A. M.
 The council unites in Memorial service with the G. AR. at the Meth odist Episcopal church on Tuesday
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
AiDsels.in ( Council. Jr. o. U.s A. M.

hi,1eiItin Council. Jr. o. U.zA. M. A regular meeting of Chamberlain Sscil No. IT: 0. U. A. M: was SAtu-dht evening in Jr. o. .Us A. 6an on HRngerford Court.
 te Juniorx attended the Patriotic &tng In the Methodist church Sum- sevening and marched in g body the hall to the church. &A council wishes to take this op- 1nity to ask every member who aE And ait available to meet in Jr. As M.. hall not later than -1:3O
 Wednesday,. so as to participate Ae Memorial day parade. Atten- also called that on Tuesday eve- there Will be another patriotic glng In the Methodist church.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-28
RSancxs Drake Lodee, No. Azo..

H5anc3s DFake Lodge, No. 44s.- the meeting of Sir Francis Drake held on Thursday evening the Ntng ohfcers were elected:--. 0rthy Spxesident-C. H. Clarkson. orthy As vice president-Albert orthy secretary-A., slapqk4ss orthy treasurer .te6fge E. IT 1At- srthy messenger-Ifoward tole- rthy asststant secretary-En Enoch erthy asstatant messsnter Will :oleman < $ " 6rthy chaplain 3ames Hall. n1tee F.. Marsh.
 representative to grand lodge
 Marsh. s.,,,trse eond representative st61UtEahd
 James Hall
 tst alternate--W. E.. Woods. { Eond Atee --J.sss Rsz6st4ft.
 grand lodge will meet In 6cport on Tuesday, August 14. were instructed to pur- n TI4lberty Bond," the amount their discretion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
BOY DROWNED IN
THE VICTOR POND

Willie O'Flaherty, aged IL, was
drowned at 1870 o'clock today at the
Lambertucei farm near the West
Tonopah mine The body had not
been recovered up to 2S0 this after
noon, although several persons were
diving. Among these were Justice
Dunseath who, accompanied by Chief
Of Police Jack Grant. was one of the
first to reach the scene. Ed Kirchen
was another and then strings of autos
kept pouring down in the direction
of the pond.
AT 3:05 the body was found by
W. A. Lynch, master mechanic of the
West End. who dived until he detect
ed the lads form, which he brought
to the surface,
The victim had gone swimming in
company with his younger brother
aged IL. and FIVE companions OF his
own age. The pond was built for an
irrigation reservoir by Victor Lam
bertucci and during the hot weather
has been a favorite resort in spite
OF the warnings OF the owner for the
lads to remain away. The place il
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
ELKS ARE READY TO RECEIVE
THEIR BIG CLASS OF CANDIDATES

Business houses responded promptly
today to the request that they deco
rate their places for the reception of
the candidates who are to enter the
B. P. o. E. this evening under the
auspices of Tonopah lodge No. 1862.
From midnight until daylight this
morning members from Ely kept COM
ing in after enjoying the long cool
ride across the desert and filled with
keen anticipation of the events that
begin this evening. The formal pro-
gramme will start at the Elks Home
at $3.50 and will be followed with a
evening without any respite until the
evening withoutany respite until the
first class is presented with the COW
eted antlers. The imitation of the
second class will be in the hands of
the team from Goldfield lodge No.
1912. Throughout Sunday the can
didates will be shown the chief fea
lures Of interest in and around Tono-
pah, including mines and mills. AT
the home open house will be kept
all Sunday for the entertainment of
all brethren and visiting Elks and
in the evening there will be a patri-
otic celebration and grand banquet
to bring the festivities to close
This affair will be arranged on the
usual lavish order of all Elks enter
tainment, with few special features
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
FIRE IN GOLDF|ELD
BUSINESS CENTER
OLD sHEcK CORNER OPPOSITE
GoLDFlELD HOTEL
DESTROYED
special TO the Donanaa.

special 10 the BONANZA.
GOLDFlELD, New, July l4.-The
seventh fire of large proportions in
the course Of three weeks broke out
this morning shortly before noon at
the southwest corner of Crook and
Columbia streets. The building has
been known from the early days as
TIE location Of leading grocery stores
and up to a year ago was occupied by
the Goldheld Grocery owned by the
Greek syndicate and previous to that
BY Sheck. The building was two
story frame extending for about IS
leet from the corner to the Nevada
MOTEL, and directly across from the
Goldheld hotel. The second floor had
Deen occupied by dentist and other
OFFICES, but at the time were empty
The fire made a clean sweep, but
was prevented from entering the ad
joining hotel, which was also OF
frame, The citizens are organizing
regular fire patrol to supplement
Tue efforts of the paid fire depart
meht and hereafter it is designed tC
nave volunteer companies respond tC
every alarm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
KAISER SAID TO HAVE WITHDRAWN IN FAVOR SIXTH SON
|. w. w. IN CAMP
INCOLUMBUS,N.M.

in a detention camp, pending further
instructions from the federal govern.
ment.
Rations of canned salmon, bread
and water were issued when the train
arrived The deported persons will
remain in their freight cars until late
today, when they will be transferred
to the camp formerly occupied by
the refugees who accompanied Gen
eral Pershin's forces from Mexico.
The exiles went into the detention
camp under burning sun without
more shade than the small grease
weed ana mesquite brush afforded,
Many were completely exhausted
from their sixty hours aboard the
train There was much suffering
among the elder men.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
IMPORTANT DECISION
ON MINING CLAIM

Judge Averill in the district court
handed down decision today In
the case of W G. Cook versus John
Zeigler ct al, one of the most hotly
contested mining claim locations
ever filed with the district court of
Nye county. The court finds in
favor of the defendant ruling that
his title to the Bob mining claim is
valid and that the location attempt
ed by the plaintiff was and is void
inasmuch as the ground was open
on April 16 1916, and that the Bob
claim located by the defendants was
valid location.
Reviewing the case the court
states the facts as follows:
"The plaintiffs claim to the prop
erty in controversy depends upon a
location made Jan. !, 1915; and
there is no doubt that he filed no.
tice on that day There is little
doubt that he perfunetorily monu-
mented the claim. and that one OF
the posts Is still standing, marked
aside center OF the Black Hook
claim" In writing that has become
sr..tl..,...a ~, ,..~a fa.srR
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
ReiChstag OnStrike
Against MilitariSnn
And Crown Policy

the governments persistent declina-
ton to state Germany's peace terms
on the basis of non-annexation de-
manded now by the majority. block
of the reichstag. The war credit bill
is held up by this majority.
More serious is the members de-
cison not even to meet meanwhile
for discussion. Apparently the crown
prince is waging fight for control
in behalf of militaristic interests.
The chancellor is under fire from
the crown prince.
lily Associated PreAs.l
JASSY. July 14.-A cabinet crisis
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
MOB|L|z|NG BOYS
FOR FARM WORK
WILL OPERATE UNDER GOVERN
MENT AGENTS AND RE.
cElVE FAIR PAY

(By Associated Preaa.l
SACRAMENTO, July 14.-Professor
B. H. Crocheron of the University of
California, federal state director of
the boys working reserve of the
United States, returned today from
a conference with Secretary of La
Dor Wilson, and Herbert Hoover,
declares hundreds of California boys
soon win be organized for emer-
gency farm work. County farm ad-
yisers will be directors and the boys
will have physical examination when
they volunteer ard be paid fair
wages. They may mobilize at the
Davis state farm for preliminary
training.
es+%~~%~&%~~-e~
rapidly from the banks. The acci-
dent occurred about 1870 O'Clock
and every effort was made by the
others to save him. As Willie felt
himself going down he called 0at
I'm drowning" and then sank be
meath the waters. The young swim
mers did the best they could by join
ing hands and seizing a piece OF
wood about six feet long, trying to
reach the place whore the lad had
vanished Failing in this they ran
out on the roadway and seeing mo
tor truck loaded with sweepings from
a tailings pond, the lads say, they
told him OF the accident. but the
driver paid no attention, saying he
didn't believe them.
Willie oFlaherty is the son OF "
J. oFlaherty, employed in the shops
OF the West End Mining Company
who came here with his family from
Rhyolite six years ago.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
CHANCELLOR RESIGNS
(Hy Associated Press0
BERLIN (via London), July A.
Or. Won 5ethmann-H Ho olwea, German
imperial chancellor, has resigned.
Presidents Order
For Draft Issue

= WASHINGTON, July u. The .
= presidents order drafting 6S7,- =
= 900 into military service under =
= the selectiye conscription is =
= published today Officials still =
. believe they will be ready for =
= drawing next week. =
= . . . = = . . = 4 = . =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14
SUBMARINE
WARFARE IS
SADFIzZLE
FRENCH ADMIRAL SAYS GER
MANY HAS PLAYED IT'S
LAST CARD

PARIS, July 14.--Admiral Tacaze,
minister of marine, told the Asso-
ciated Press that "the Germans have
abandoned all hope of securing vic
tory by arms, as their last resort
tried was submarine warfare, pro-
claiming we would be on our knees
in from four to six weeks. We are
bringing four million tons weekly into
the country, and everw month in
creases the certainty of our being
able to repair our losses"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-14

Try Associated Press.D
DATELESS Reports say the reich
stag is on strike apparently in the
interest of a parliamentary system of
government An entirely unconfirmed
rumor says Emperor William abdi-
Gated today in favor of his sixth son,
Prince Joachim.
Peace clamor is growing, both in
Germany and Austria-Hungary
The reiehstag is striking against
the crown and military party. Prince
Joachim is the emperors fayorite son,
Part of the trouble between the reich
stag and the governing class is over