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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Frank Hartman is up from Fallon
Mr.. and Mrs. John White are in
from their home at Lee.
Mrs. Lila Weishones and son Cliff.
ford are in from Lamoille.
F. M. Weiehtman, the well known
Fallon stockman, is in Elko today.
Pete lndart and George Carat are
in from their ranch at White Rock on
a business trip.
Judge Doughty has three drunks be-
fore him today, and T. X. FutreIl, who
is charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
MIR. and Mrs. Max ArnhoId and
hotel. We are pleased TO report that
Mrs. ArnhOld's health has considerably
improved.
A large number of beef buyers both
from the east and west have been in
Elko for several days past. 1t Is eyi-
dent that bidding for Elko county
stock is going to be keen this year.
A baby girl was born to the wife of
Eline Saviozzi at the West Hotel this
morning. DR.. Lagan reports the moth
er and little one to be doing nicely
Mr. and MrC
OF Ruby Valley.
II is reported that parties hunting
ducks out OF season were given a
lively chase and narrowly escaped ar.
rest by a government agent at Ten
Mile creek yesterday. Ii is understood
that the federal government has
agents throughout the state to see
that the migratory bird law is en-
forced.
BY notice published elsewhere IL
will be seen that hunting and fishing
are forbidden on the Osino and Twelve
Mile ranches owned by Charles Club
inc. Beef cattle are being gathered
and as long as stock are in the field
trespassers will be prosecuted. Last
year Mr.. Clubine lost three head of
valuable stock through the careless
shooting of trespassers.
The revolving fish screen recon-.
mended by State Game Warden Gro.
yer is on display in the A. w. Hesson
Co. store. II Is a cheaply constructed
arrangement and ranchers should not
hesitate placing them in their head.
gates for irrigating bitches. II would
mean the saving of many fish and
as they are self cleaning they will
prove of little bother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson, Mrs
May Bradley. and Mrs. Otto T. vii
liams went to Wells this morning tC
attend a meeting of the Wells Rec
Cross chapter this afternoon. Mrs
Williams represents the organization
department. Mrs. Bradley the knitting
Mrs. Henderson the sewing, and Mr.
Henderson the financial part of the
work. They expect to return tonight
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
SEVERE BATTLE
IN PROGRESSON
VERDUN FRONT
German ReConneitering Forces
are RepulSed in Verdun
Sector

PARIS, Aug. 29.-Violent artillery
hghting is in progress on the Verdun
front between Avoncourt and Hill 3C4.
while the Aisne front is the scene of
severe warfare. announces the war of.
ice. German reconneitering forces
were repulsed in the northern portion
OF Couriers' Wood in Verdun sector.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
ITALIANS MOVE
STEADILY INTO
AUSTRIAN LINE
Attack on important Defense
Line Begins and Italians
Gain Near Covinia

ROME, Aug. 29.-The Italian troops
pushing forward on the Bainsizza
plateau. have reached a powerful Aus.
trian defense line and are now attack.
ing 1t, reports the war office. On the
heights beyond Covinia the Italian
army have made gains.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
FORMER GOV. GENERAL
OF CANADA DIES TODAY

LONDON, Aug. 90 Earl Gray.
former governor general of Canada.
died nj six this morning at Howick
House, Northumberland. after 4 long
Illness Tho funeral will bc held NJ
Howick on Saturday when the mem.
orial service will be held In London
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
GERMAN ATTACK
ROUTS BRITISH
English Forces Driven From
Captured Positions on
Flanders Front

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-Repeated Ger.
man counter attacks driving the Bri.
tish from an indentation were made
near the German positions northeast
OF Frezenberg, on the Flanders front
II is officially announced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
ELKO COUPLE WED
IN THE FAR EAST

n telegram received today an
nounces the marriage at Cambridge,
Massachusetts, on Monday, August 81.
OF Arnold Lamberty and Miss Mary
Venting. both of whom are we'll
known in Elko.
The bride is a sister OF Mrs. Lam.
bert Henderson, and for number of
years was a resident of this place,
where she held an important position
in the division superintendent's Office
oi the Western Pacific. Recently she
went east to spend her vacation and
II was considerable of n surprise to
her many friends here when an
nouncement was made that she was
married
The groom was also resident of
this place for number of years and
acted in the capacity of train dis
patcher for the Western Pacific. A
couple of months ago he went TO San
Francisco where he Joined the U. 6.
radio service, soon after which he
went TO Harvard college TO take spe-
cial course in wireless telegraphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamberty have hosts
of friends here TO wish them all the
happiness that married life can give.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29

Dr. C. e. Whitesides and Frank II.
Russell. The Whitesides Dental Co.,
are going on their vacation and their
offices will be closed from Sept. 6 10
Sept. 20. inclusive. DR.. Whitesides is
going to Chicago and some OF the
eastern cities. Mr.. Russell goes to
San Francisco. While away each will
visit various clinics. Offices. etc. In
an effort to obtain new ideas and
methOds.-Adv.fs6
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
ONE CENT POSTAGE
RATE is ACCEPTED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 90 Nickel
lars second class postage provision for
one cent rate within three hundred
miles and u graduated increase beyond
that, was accepted as q substitute for
the bill containing the quarter OF n
cent increase clause. .r~s
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29

Game Warden Fee and Road Sup.
ervisor Shirley departed for a trip
through the northern part of the coun
ty this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29

wheat fair price committee was still
in session AT noon. determining the
price or the 1917 crop. with no indlca.
tions Of when the decision would be
announced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29

The Gaylord offers late summer
styles in dresses, skirts and blouses
at greatly reduced prices. For this
week only.-Adv..a20
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29

The Unique, located at Mrs. Camp.
bells, will show complete line OF
furs and seal coats on August 80 and
3t.-Adv. .a2731.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
RUSSIANS FLEE
FROM RUMAN|AN
FRONT POSITION
Russ Division AbandonS Battle
Line and Retreats in
Disorder .

PETROGRAD, Aug. 29.-The Rus
sian division yesterday abandoned the
position in the region of Fokahani, on
the Rumanian front and fled in dis.
order. ...
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29

Claude Womack is down from his
ranch near Mountain City. He says
that good crops are general in his
section.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-29
Activity
(8y Associated Press)

The SUNSET is a store of action where
trade events of real Importance are in full swing
where economy reigns supreme-we are al
ways striving to accomplish something that
means direct advantage to our patrons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21

do what now-as I sit in the quiet
OF my quarters at Nice-seemed I'M
possible, was an intoxication. But
let's often whistled round about my
aeroplane; shells often burst uncom-
fortably near 1t.
Motor Suddenly stopped.
On one occasion when / was flying
right over the highest peaks Of the
Vosges. mountains, my motor sudden
ly stopped. You have heard the
roar OF an aeroplane engine and
know how it browns every other
sound.
When mine suddenly stalled the ST.
Ience was too awful to describe. And
in silence, believe. I grinned and
leered. 1t was sudden death so
1 clutched to the hope that might
by q miracles live. For the second
time. as at Client, could see q great
gray shadow in front OF me, but, a.
then, 1 kept my wits.
The sense OF quiet, the feeling OF
utter loneliness. the great mountains
down below, seemed to beckon and
jeer and make faces At me.
(TO Be Continued.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
CENTRAL IS FAVORED IN
DRAW FOR 1917 SCHEDULE

Central appears to be greatly ia
vored in the drawing Of football
dates in the high school series this
season. The Mt. Pleasant lads meet
Eastern, usually q weak team, at
the start Of the campaign on October
20, after the Western-Business clash.
The luck of the draw allows Cen
trail to rest until November 2, when
Tech is encountered. Central will
have a chance to see Business, West
ern, and Tech in action before she
meets Tech. After that the sailing
should be plain, as Business Is met
on November and Western later, on
November 16.
Techs assignment is as follows:
Western IL met October 20; Central,
November 2; Eastern, November IS,
and Business, November 20. Business
meets Western October 10: Eastern,
October 30; Central, November 9, and
Technical, November 20. II Business
has a stronger team than IL expect
ed the Stenographers will have to be
watched closely. Neither Western
nor Eastern should prove dangerous
for Business, and IL the team gath
ers strength in these two games
Central and Tech should be given q
hard battle.
Western meets Business October 10:
Tech, October %: Eastern, November
9, and Central November 16. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
CGMISKEY WINNER
WHEN Hampstead
LOSES THE TOSS

CINCINNATI. Sept. 21.-Harry
Hampstead. president OF the New
York Giants. is a poor picker. That's
why Charlie comisIkey will be host to
thousands in the opening game OF The
1917 worlds series. Hampstead called
heads" as Frank Nevin, the Tigers
chieftain. dipped a four-bit piece into
the air, but when 1t landed IL was
tails up.
The schedule for the series foliowsi
At chicago-october 8 and Z.
Traveling-Octobers 8.
At New York-October o and 10.
Traveling-October1 IL.
II q nth game is necessary to to
eide a winner. IL will be played In
Chicago, October IL. II sixth must
be played. a two-day hal- will emo
in this schedule. and the game will
be played at New York on October IS.
"sflll" oLonghlin and Billy Evans
will be the american League umpIres
for the ,eries. with c. Rigler and Bill
KLEIN representing the National
League.
Special Invitations will be ten
dered President Wilson and Generals
Barry, Carter, Eel, and Mccain. For
the opening Eamn at Chicago 100
Eeats will be reserved for soldiers
from FoTt Sheridan.
The admissions are as follows: At
ChirnEo. Individual box saas, IS;
/. -andstaDT reserved, $780, pavilion,
81; bIeacheIs, 90 cents At New York.
boxes -four seats to the box). SIS;
upper Erandstaud. So; lower grand
stand (op4n). 81. and pavilion. 81.
Clark Grinith's pat and ball funa
will receive 1 PER cent ~ the total
receipts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
SOXES CRAPPLE TODAY IN
MOST IMPORTANT SERIES

The White Sox and Red Sox are
now going to start to have it all out.
The Red Sox probably will see the end
Of their pennant hopes in the series
that begins today in Boston and ends
Monday. Three games are scheduled.
Clarence Rowland's men probably
will have to face Hub Leonard today.
for with Babe Ruth eliminated by
pitching yesterday, Leonard becomes
the logical choice.
By dropping one yesterday to the
Tigers, the hope OF the Red Sox be-
came very feeble. They can now play
only twelve games OF their schedule,
By winning all of them, they could
finish with a percentage OF 1871 Two
more victories by the white SoX
would clinch the nag. A loss by the
Red Sox while the white Sox "-"~e
winning would be almost ~ disas-
trous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21

COMING UP AGAIN
FOR 1918 TRIALS

Several former big 1eaEuers, or
those who have been up at least for
a trial, have been drawn in the 1917
draft, held at Cincinnati yesterday.
Morris Rath, who played several
seasons with the White Sox. has been
drawn by the Cincinnati Reds, who
also have been awarded Rube Bress-
Ter, Atlanta's iron man, once with
the Philadelphia Athletics.
Irish" Meusel, given a brief trial
by the Griffmen q few years ago,
goes to Pat Moran's Phillies from Los
Angeles. Roy Massey, also a former
Griff for a minute, has been drawn
from Minneapolis by the Boston
Braves.
King Lear, former Princeton pitcher
before going to the Phillies, has been
obtained by the Cubs from Bridge
port.
Cleveland gets Marty Krug, for
merly with the Cincinnati Reds. from
Omaha.
The Browns get HouclS, the former
wild man OF Connie Mack's stan Of
hurlers. Houck hoped to the Feds
and since they blew up has been toll
ing with Portland in the Coast
League.
Jack Bentley has been drafted from
Baltimore by the Red Sox, but he
has been ordered to report at Camp
Meade and will be unable to play ball
next year.
'snipe" Connolly, the Dallas pitcher.
who won nineteen straight victories
this year, has been awarded to Gin
ciunati
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
TWOMOREPLAYERS
ADDED TO STATES
FOOTBALL SQUAD

Maryland States football squad Is
expected out in force on Monday or
Tuesday next Coach Curiey Byrd
had six players out yesterday.
Jimmy Stevens. sub fullback Of last
year, and Pop Norris, q newcomer
at the game, Joined the four players
already reported yesterday.
Coach Byrd expects eighteen or
twenty men out the beginning of
next week. Practically all of the
men expected back have written in.
Many of them are hard at work at
present, and will join the squad as
soon as they are released.
Ike Macdonald and Schnitz Snyder
are expected out today. Macdonald
made quite a reputation in high
school two years ago, and was COM
ing along nicely as a backfield can
didate during last year on the State
squad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
DRAFT Day WILL
. Be CELEBRATED
HERE TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be a big day at
Georgia avenue. for Clark Griffith is
to hold his celebration in honor OF
the drafted soldiers OF the District OF
Columbia.
Every drafted soldier of the District
has been invited to attend, Secretary
d. J. Donovan, of the District COM
mission, having provided them with
identification cards allowing them
free admission. To add to the mill
tary aspect of the afternoon, the
Third Regiment, N. C. D. c., with its
band, will be on hand.
Before the game with the eDtroit
Tigers gets under way, the drafted
men will be formed on the field and
presented with complete baseball out
fts and footballs for use at Camp
Meade. Manager Griffith is not likely
to make the presentation speech. Civ
ing way to Commissioner Louis
Brownlow.
Every prominent man in the Dis
trict has been invited to attend this
big celebration, and most of them
have accepted. General Crowder. who
was in charge of the nationwide
draft. will be there, accompanied by
many officers Of high rank.
"This work OF providing baseball
supplies for the camps is becoming a
tremendous thing" explained Griff
today. 81 am receiving applications
for every camp in the country. The
money is coming in rapidly. TOO. and
the amount of work in keeping
everything straight and in shipshape
order is very wearing"
Manager Griffith has made few ef-
forts to collect money for his bat and
ball fund in Washington, not wishing
TO make the movement seem local.
but tomorrow the Capital will have
u chance to contribute to the fund
which is used in purchasing at cost
price suitable athletic paraphernalia
TO be used by American soldiers. En-
~olopes will be distributed, SHd every
fan will be urged to do his bit for the
boys who are to make the fight
against the Hun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21

Dave Pfeiffer, Techs baseball cap.
tain of last year, is at Lehigh and
is playing end on the 1rst eleven
Pfeiffer was handicapped by q bad leg
all of last year, but managed to play
on the championship basketball team
and the baseball team after he was
laid out in football.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
THREE MANAGERIAL JOBS
ARE SEEKING GOOD MEN

CINCINNATI. Sept. 21.-Three man.
agerial berths in the big leagues are
seeking new men, Pittsburgh, st.
Louis, and New York
Miller Higgins, whose contract with
the Cardinals expires this season, Is
angling for Bill Donovan's berth with
the Yankees He admitted here today
that he has the matter under con-
sideration, following his conference
with Colonel Rupert.
Jack COombs, the Dodgers veteran
pitcher, has been offered the berth
as leader Of the Pirates
Ira Thomas, former backstop with
Connie Mack's Athletics, Is being con-
sidered as successor to Higgins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21

Eastern will miss the services OF
FrIdinger and waldorf. These lads
Joined the service. Waldorf was one
OF the best guards in the series last
year. His work stood out in the East
ern games and he received favorable
mention in the All-High selections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21

Fasteners have the hardest row of
all TO hoe. Central 10 played hrst,
Business second, western, third, and
Tech last.
Judging from conditions at the
various schools Central is given pref
erence for high school honors again.
Tech and Business will have q battle
for second position with Western and
Eastern fighting TO keep out OF the
last position in the league race.
Western is severely handicapped by
a lack OF backfield material. Simp-
son, Myers, Pepper. and Wight, of last
years eleven are not with the team
as yet. When these lads get into the
lineup the team should shape up to
standard.
The westerners have Fsnwick as
the only regular in the lineup at
present. The squad numbers thirty
five at present and Is putting in some
good licks. Practically all OF the can
didAtes are green at football, but are
thowing surprising willingness.
Coach c. A. Metzler. OF Central, Is
enthusiastic over some OF his young
sters. 81 have a number OF boys who
have never played football before"
says Metzler, land IL they come up to
expectations we should be able to put
out a good team"
Central will lack nothing when It
comes to size, as there are any num-
Der Of rangy youngsters making a bid
for the eleven. The Mt Pleasant
school has the use of the best sridiron
in the city. and the boys are taking
care to get all the use possible out
of IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
START ON OCTOBER 4.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 21.-The post,
season series between the Cleveland
Indians and the Cincinnati Reds will
start here October 4. The second will
also be played here on October 8. the
third and fourth in Cleveland Octo.
Der and 8, the fifth here on October
O. and the sixth in Cleveland on octo.
Der 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
RETURNS TO OLD LOVE.

Mike Thompson, former graduate
manager OF athletics at Georgetown
and well-l1nown here, has resigned
his place as athletic director at Bal
tinore City College and has accepted
the same position at ut. st. Mary's
College, Emmittsburg, Nd. Thomp-
son is returning to his old love, for
he was Mt. St. Mary's director be-
fore going to Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
CARPENTER TELLS
HIS EXPERIENCES
ASAFLYING MAN
ny GEORGES CARPENTIER.

There was the zest. the piquancy OF
the thing-to be shot at, TO have ma,
chine trouble, to have a foolish acct.
dent 1 never dreamed of. The duel
which was about to risk is always
duel to the death.
For, once in the air, you may es.
cape challenge by another aviator.
You may be merely shot at by innu-
merable anti-aircraft guns.
You may have shells bursting over,
under and around you, making the
very air in which you sail rock, your
plane pitch and sway like a wounded
bird in an atmosphere OF poison gas.
The anti-aircraft guns and the frag-
ments of shrapneI sometimes mangle
your planes. But IL you keep your
equilibrium you are not likely to be
hit yourself. II is pretty difficult for
any marksman to hit q birdman high
In the air and travelling fifty to eighty
miles an hour.
It's Life or Death.
But II you are challenged by an
other aviator who comes up to get
you, then II Is a matter of life or
death for one or both OF you. Both
must strive to avoid collision in the
air, because that would mean death
to both.
So both planes circle round and
round each other, each trying to get
ION top" OF his antagonist and prefer
ably a little behind him so he can
shoot down on him.
The battleplane with the greatest
speed and power to climb high and
fast will, other things being equal,
always win a duel in the air.
When I went flying over the enemy
lines I felt there was no sport like
1t. The mind. the body, the soul, ev-
erything tingled.
To flirt with and cheat death, to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21
CARDINALS LOSE CAPTAIN.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21.-JackIe Miller,
the Cardinals captain, has been
drafted for service in the national
army. Though married, he has made
no application for exemption.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-21

Washington high school lads are
seeking games with out-of-town teams
this season. Episcopal High School,
Baltimore City, Baltimore Poly. Bril-
arly Hall, Charlotte Hall, and Wood
berry Forest are asking games with
the local lads.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10

The M. e. Aid society meets on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G.
w. Himmell.
Fred Buchholtz Of Earlville had
business in Delhi Saturday.
/ Mrs. Lewis Maxwell OF Delaware
was here Friday to attend corps in
stallation.
Miss Bertha Ryan spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Marion.
Word has been received of the death
Of Mrs. Mary Doxsee, at her home in
Nebraska. Mrs. Doxsee lived for ma
ny years in Delhi. She was daugh-
ter of Mrs. Joseph Bennett. 4
Miss Josie Andrews fell on the
ice last week and broke her arm near
the wrist.
Mrs. O. w. Smith and Mrs. John
Heaton Of Hopkinton attended W.. R.
&c. installation last Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-10
IN the hope that she might regain her

| v 3 E =
in the hope that she might regain her
health. she was tenderly cared for
during the last weeks Of. her Illness by
her cousin, Miss Nettie LeClere, a
trained nurse. She left her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. LeClere, brother,
w. A. LeClere, and two sisters, Mrs.
~. R. Kirkwood and Bessie. all of
HopHnton. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon in the Presby-
terrain church, Of which organization
she was a member for many years
The service was conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. w. H. Ensign, assisted by
Rev. G. S. Coleman, Of the Covenanter
church. There were relatives and
friends in attendance from Monticel-
To-, Coggon, Central City, Ryan, Man
chester, Epworth and South Dakota.