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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

And there was a new element. He
had thought, at first. that he could fight
down this love for sidney. But II was
increasingly hard. The innocent touch
OF her hand on his arm, the moment
when nc had held her In his arms after
her mothers death. the thousand small
contacts of her returns to the little
house-all these set his blood on hre.
And II was fighting blood.
Under his quiet exterioI X. fought
many conflicts those winter days-over
his desk and ledger ut the Office, in his
room alone. with Harriet planning fresh
triumphs beyond the partition, even BY
Christlne's fire. with Christine just
across, sitting in silence and watching
his grave profile and steady eyes.
He had a little picture Of Sldney-a
snapshot that he had taken himself,
her hair blowing about her, eyes look
Ing out, tender lips smiling. When she
was not at home, II sat on KS dresser,
proppcd against his collar-box. When
she was In the house, It lay under the
pln-cushlon.
Two o'clock In the morning, then.
and X. in his dressing gown, with the
picture propped, not against the col
lar-box, but against his lamp, where he
could see II.
He sat forward In his chair, his
hands folded around his knee, and
looked ut Il. He was trying to picture
the Sidney of the photograph In his
old llfe-trylng to find place for her.
But Il was difficult. There had been
few women In his old life. His mother
had died many years before. There
Ind been women who had cared for
him. but he put them impatiently out
Of his mind.
Then the bell rang.
Christine was moving about below.
he could hear her quick steps. Almost
before he had heaved his long legs out
of the chair, she was tapping at his
door outside.
ats Mrs. Rosenfeld. She says she
wants to see you"
He went down the stairs. Mrs. Ro-
senfeld was standing in the lower hall,
shawl about her shoulders. Her face
was white and drawn above It.
ave had word to 60 to the hospital"
she said. II thought maybe you'd 60
with me. 1t seems as II l can't stand It
alone. Oh, Johnny, JOHNNY"
"Where's Palmer?" K. demanded Of
Christine.
"He's not In yet"
"Are you afraid to stay In the house
alOne?"
mo; please CO."
He run up the staircase to his room
and flung on some clothing. In the
lower hall, Mrs. ROsenfeld's sObs had
become low means. Christine stood
helplessly over her.
Il am terribly sorry" she said
terribly sorry! When l think whose
fault all this Isl"
Mrs. Resented put out a work-hard-
ened hand and caught Chrlstine's fin
gers.
"Never mind that" she said. "You
didn't do 1t. I guess you and I under
stand each other. Only pray God you
never have q child"
X. never forgot the scene in the small
ward to which Johnny had
been taken. Under the white lights his
Doyish figure looked strangely long.
There was n group around the bed
Max Wilson, two or three internes, the
night nurse on duty, and the Head.
Sitting just inside the door on a
straight chair was Sidney-such Sid |
ley as he never had seen before, her |
ACE colorless. her eyes wide and I'M
seeing, her hands clenched in her lap. |
When he stood beside her, she did not |
move or look up. The group around |
he bed had parted to admit Mrs. Ro-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

senfeid, and closed again. Only Sid
ney and K. remained by the door, iso-
lated, alone.
"YOu must not take 1t like that,
dear. It's sad, of course. But, after
all, In that condition"
1t was her first knowledge that he
was there. But she did-not turn.
'"They say poisoned him." Her
voice was dreary, inhectionless.
"You-what7"
''They say ! gave him the wrong
medicine; that he's dying; that muir
dered him." She shivered.
X. touched her hands. They were
ice-cold.
Tell me about It"
''There Is nothing to tell. ! came on
duty ut six O'Clock and gave the medl-
eInes. When the night nurse came on
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
cauoht In the Net.

do people ever take advantage Of
the invitation to use this church for
meditation and prayerY city verger
WINS once asked.
"Yes," he replied, II catehed two OF
'em at 1t the other day !"-Tlt-Blt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
FlndInu Fault.

Caller-How pleased you must be to
ind that your new cook is n slayer.
Hostess-My dear, don't mention II
She's a slayer all right, but unfortu.
nately, she's not a cook.-Boston Tran
script.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
pREPAREnNEas.

Prepare for next washday by taking
home Red Cross Ball Blue. Ask any
gsOd grocer. Red Cross Ball Blue i'm
parts q clear white; makes you smile
when you see the basket Of beautiful,
anoWy white clothes. Red Cross, the
hEue that's true blue.-Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
What 4 JEWHRY FIRM DID
They Invested Some Of Their
Spare Money In Canadian
Lands.

3. Joseph 4 Sons. Of Des Molnes.
Howa, are looked upon rs being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
apare money on hand, and looking for
q suitable Investment. they decided to
uurchase Canadian lands. and farm II.
With the assistance Of. the Canadian
Government Agent. at Des Molnes,
Nswa, they made selection near Cham
UA0n. Alberta. They put 240 acres Of
land In wheat, and In writing to Mr..
Hewitt, the Canadian Government
Agent at Des Molnes, one Of the men,
oers OF the firm says:
II have much pleasure In advising
you that on our farm i've miles east
Of Champion. In the Province Of Al
berta. Canada. this year (1010 we har-
vested and thrcshed 10000 bushels Of
wheat from 240 acres, this being an
average Of A bushels and 10 pounds
Co the acre. A considerable portion
OF the wheat was No. 1 Northern,
worth at Champion approximately
&LS5 per bushel, making total return
OF $19,810, or an average Of $S1.70 per
acre gross yields. Needless to say, We
are extremely well pleased with our
lands"
II might not be unlnteresting to read
che report OF C. A. Wright Of Milo,
Iowa, who bought 100 acres at Cham
zion, Alberta. for $500 In December,
A.. -. IL q
Ct, and threshed 4,4S7 bushels Grade
NO. 2 Northern.
Mr.. Wright, being a thorough busi-
ness man, gives the cost Of work, and
the amount realized. These figures
show that after paying for his land
and cost of operation he had $2,472.67
Eeft.
<.4S7 bushels. worth $1.55 at
Champion ................$6 ,004.5o
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Wants to include irresponsible.
Let the disarmament Of nations In
clude inverted umbrellas with sharp
GfeeI ferrules.-Buffalo News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
November 8, 1915.


: Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot.
tie. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive q booklet of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing. be sure and mention
thiS paper. Regular Hfty,cent and one.
Otores.-Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

He-My brain Is on fire.
Ghe-why don't you blow 1t Outf-
Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
ApproprIats WARNING.

That man Is as deep as q WELL"
well, don't 60 to boring hlm."-Bal-
0fmore American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

When a man proposes he doesn't
seem to realize that It mAy result In
his losing control.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
$4,4S2.1S S4,4S2.1S

$4,4S2.1S S4,4S2.1S
Net profit after paying for
farm and all cost of opera
ton Observation-Disclosures
Advertisement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

A new baby carriage, which In
.-,vdPs rcceptacIes for clothing. can be
neided TO resemble q suitcase.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

What do you think Is the real
secret about X. LsMoyns1 Why
has Re given Up hIs promising
earsorf What does carlotta
Harrison know about him that
@ damaolhu1 Some interesting
Developments will Be recorded
On TIE next luStallmsat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

Whenever there b tendency TO eOnsti-
ru-fi6n. sick headache or biliousnesS, take
= eup of Garfield Tea. All druggists' Adv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

The Brief Spell Of Confidence.
"She believes every word he tells
her"
How long have they been marriedr'
They're not married. They're 60
ing to be."-DetrOlt Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
savIna Space.

at Is very small fiat"
well. hubby, yOu'll just have to
seen me folded In your arms"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

= Al We grow more ssnsible, We rsfuSs
arug esthartios and take instead Natures
hsTb cure, Garfield Tea. ADV.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
CUTIcURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does Il oulekIy-Trial Free.

Anolnt spots Of dandruff, itching and
Irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cutlcura Soap. II q man, and next
morning II woman. When Dandrufr
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
enp daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22

When a dentist Is buried he hAa
aued his last cavity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-02-22
lmnnrtanR 10 Aaashsra

VmpoFtane % Al0tl1eIo
Bxamine carefully every bottle OF
EASTORIA, that famous old remedy
e. Infants and children. and see that 1t
a. s..s. % Ct GkHzzZN
- Use Tor Over % Years.
ChiIdren Cry for Fletcher's CaStOriA
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20

skimp any OF his work. Upon his
shoulders rests the strength OF the
squadron and its efficiency.
The officer in charge Of the aero
drome during the night hours is
known as the Orderly Officer"
Warmly clad. to keep out the chills
OF the night. he walks around the
busy sheds and hangers. now and
then offering a word of advice or en-.
couragement. but always with an ear
for the telephone bell, for at any mo-
ment orders may come through for
night bombing or the warding of OF
some hostile aircraft. Such orders
are very rare. but everything is ready
for them when they come.
The work in the hangers Is so ar
ranged that the steeds appointed for
the next days work shall be ready an
hour before dawn. AS the first rays
Of the sun light up the aerodrome.
the machines are wheeled out on the
"Tarmac," oiled and attuned for the
mornings flight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
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ute demons OF pain, causing untold
suffering and brings its victims from
vlgor and strength to almost helpless.
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To get real and genuine relief from
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
AMERICAN AVIATORS
BEHIND THE LINES

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN
FRANCE. Sept. 20.-Night. as well as
day. is full of work and hustle at an
army aerodome. Night flights are
not frequent, but the night is the time
when the mechanics are busiest. put
ting everything right for whatever 10.
morrow may bring forth.
Long after the sun has sunk be.
meath the tops Of the hangers and
the trees have changed from green to
black. the hard-worked airplanes drift
homeward. crossing the evening sky
like black specks on n purple cloth
and landing with deep droning on
the clipped grass. lame and weary
from a long afternoons work over
the lines.
The days work is finished; reports
are handed in, and the pilots saunter
down to their mess-tent among the
trees. The mechanics appear, wheel
the machines into their respective
hangers. and the nights work Is be.
gun.
II Is seventeen miles TO the shell
holes of No-Man's Land. and all the
horrors OF war. The long white road
thick with the dust OF transport, is
silent. The fiat aerodrome is In dark.
ness but the hangers. looming black
against the evening sky. are bright
within, There is much to be done.
Mazes OF wires must be overhauled;
many must be replaced or tautened.
The enemy antiaircraft artillery has
been active and some OF the planes
bear witness of its work. The can.
vas wings Of one machine are riddled
and need long and patient attention
before II will be At for service again.
On another, the flying struts must be
renewed. On another, the wings are
out OF shape, the result OF straining
manoeuvres In aerobatic lighting.
The whole means hard seven
hours work for the entire stan OF ME.
chanlcs. They settle down to II as a
matter OF routine. Every time n ma.
chines comes back from the lines II
has to be overhauled. perhaps dis.
mantled. Neck Radgets must be lit.
ted the engine repaired and cleaned
Airplanes are after all very delicate
pieces OF mechanism and need contin.
u1l attention. without II they are
useless, even dangerous. The accuracy
OF hundreds OF measurements, the
trustwor'hiness OF hundreds OF parts.
are essLDilal to good flying and relia.
billty. and Just as much depends on
these factors as on the skill OF the
pilot.
Tie aIrplane mechanic doesn't
hare the dangers OF the field or the
OF the infantryman or ar.
illerymsn. but he has endless work.
nd a very heavy responsibility. When
here is hesyy air fighting he must
'equently work all day and all night,
Nd VOC betide the pilot n he should
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
DENIES HE TERMED
BRITISH ALL BANDITS

STUTTGART, Sept. 20-Dr. Fried.
rich Won Payer. the leader of the pro
gressiye party In the reichstag and
senior OF the Wuertemberg deputies.
has issued a denial OF statement as
cribed to him by the Paris Matin.
The paper recently published a dis
patch from Zurich, which claimed
that DR.. Won Payer said in a public
speech: The emperor in the pres.
ence of myself and other deputies
called the English a nation of bandits
and the British Empire the most per.
fidious organization in the history of
the world"
In his denial the deputy says:
The story is pure invention and
proves that the French press is
adopting the despicable methods of
the English and American papers"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
DISEASE SPREADING
~ m IN GERMAN CITIES

ZURICH. Sept, 2O.-The German
papers now concede that the lack of
proper food has caused epidemics OF
dysentery in many cities and towns.
In Mannheim the disease claimed q
victims within few days. A large
number of deaths is also reported
from Hamburg. Berlin. Danzig. Co.
logne, Aix-la-chapeIle, Leipzig, Ores.
den, Koenlgsberg and other cities.
The existence Of the epidemic has re-
peatedly been denied by the German
government
In some German districts many
persons have been killed by eating
poisonous fungi which were gathered
by women and children in the forests.
The most serious case OF this kind
Is reported from Essen, where six
men, four women and Ave children
. died after a meal OF toadstools which
had been taken for mushrooms.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
267 ARE REGISTERED
AT THE UNIVERSITY

The totakregistration of students at
the university on Saturday might when
the books of the registrar closed for
the week was 267. or this number 12i
were men and l43 women. The fresh.
man class is by far the largest with
los total registration fifty-nine of
which is women and forty.six men.
The sophomore class has sixty.six, the
junior class thirty-four and the senior
class thirty. The remainder OF the
students are either special or un.
classified
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20

equipped and trained and the Ameri
can communications are working
when all the big preliminary tasks
have been accomplished. the resi-
dents OF these pretty little French.
towns, nesting among picturesque
valleys. will say sorrowful good-by
to- the soldiers from overseas and
pray for their victory in the trench
es.
Until that day the boys have a
program OF gruelling work-drills,
digging. gunnery and bombing.
Army officers have now complet-
ed a survey for miles around this
place. marking out billets for troops
which will move up to the main
training area Any building that
can shelter the men under sanitary
conditions is liable to be tagen as
accommodation for from FIVE 10
thirty-flve or even more men.
Throughout the district the Ameri.
can commissions have found tho
French villagers and farmers un
usually willing to accommodate the
troops. Aside from the high regard
for Americans obtaining throughout
France. this was due to the good
name established by the first contin
gent from America.
The French farmer now knows
that when an American soldier has
chicken for dinner he buys the
chicken, although scores OF fowl:
may be scratching in the fields ant
in the village streets. He knows
too, that no American soldier evel
stole an apple. n canteloupe or &
pear from a farmer. because 1t is II
the code OF this army 10 pay fol
everything the men take.
Another consideration that nigh
have caused reluctance to accept al
army in billets is the fact tina
French farmers still remember til,
crimes of the Boche against womel
and young girls. With anothe
army the farmer might have taken ;
second thought before accepting int,
his home a number Of young mel
from a foreign country.
Rut the American record Is IN
blem:shed. For in this territor
where the name of the Boche Re
calls unmentionable horrors, Their
has not been single instance i
which an American soldier eve
forgot his respect for women. Eve
the harmless type of MASKING con
mon on American street corners g
nisht is absent from the America
areas.
The code is simple in its working
founded on the pride that each ma
has in the good name OF his reg
men; Thousands OF French peopl
will testify to it's efrect-honest
and honor in a great body of youu
American soldiers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20

THE GOVERNMENT needs farmers
as well as fighters. Two million three
hundred thousand acres of Oregon
and California Railroad Co. Grant
Lands. Title revested in United
States. To be opened for homesteads
and sale. Containing some of best
land left in United States. Large
copyrighted may, showing land by sec
lions and description of soil, climate,
rainfall, elevations, temperature, etc.
Postpaid one dollar. Grant Lands Lo.
eating Co. Box Clio, Portland. Oregon.
Je2StoS2S
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

c. G. Atkinson, San Francisco; G.
NJ Pukersgil, Reno; p. F. Hubble,
Salt Lake; Chas. Clayton. Denver; r.
w. Mendenhall. Salt Lake; Jim Gun
nopuls. McGill; Mrs. Della Ames; A.
w. Cowel, Los Angeles; w. X. COOKER
San Francisco; w. II. DIxter. Denver;
Max Alexandria, Mrs. NJ. Gray, Salt
Lake; W. D. Alexandra, Carson City;
Geo. C. Goble, Wells; Joe Blackburn,
Reno: Haileck Mayer, Elburz; d. F.
Kimball, s. @. Davis. Salt Lake.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
CAN'T TELL WHEN
ORDERED TO TRENCHES

Mothers and sweethearts at home
might as well not ask the boys over
here when they esDeog 20 go Into
the trenches, ~
The boys themselves don't know
when they VIII move up Most Ike.
Iy they viii not know more than
few days before they entrsln for the
front
When big enougi, force has been
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
STRAY STEER

A three-yearold stray steer has
come to my place and would be
pleased to communicate with the own.
er. No brand. right ear cropped, wat.
tie worn off. Address Q. d. Boyd
Halleck, Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
COMMERCIAL HOTEL ARRIVALS

J, NJ. Parker. Jarbidge; J. C. VII.
son. Sparks; o. Mooney, San Fran.
cisco; w. c. Miller. Jas Lafrentz and
wife, Tuscarora; s. v. Hrholow. SIR.
era villa; Geo. Rosenfelt, Midas;
Frank Horn and wife; J. NJ. Brown,
Jr., Bill Dyer, Mt City: p. C. Clay.
ton, Sacramento; Irving Dow, Oak.
land; Jesse Jensen. Metropolis; c. s.
Tremewan, North Fork; w. c. Miller,
famoilIe; Bert Gilmore.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
FOR SALE CHEAP

A new modern cottage. Large front
and rear porches. Bath room equipped
with all latest fixtures. Electric lights
in all rooms. Beautiful lawn and
shade trees. Completely fenced in.
One of Elko's incest cottages. Apply
1896 Commercial st. or telephone 1881.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
.l0clls IlD PERSONALS

The two sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b
Henderson will depart for New YORK
tomorrow where they viii resume
their studies.
Mrs. Ida Hunter departed last even.
ing for San Francisco. Her son Tom.
who recently went to that place to at.
tend school Is indisposed and a minor
operation has been decided upon
when he will have his tonsils removed.
The Twentieth Century club will
meet at the residence Of Mrs. C. A.
Cantwell Friday afternoon at two
thirty O'Clock, This will be the first
meeting OF the season and full at
tendance is desired. The Twentieth
Century club was formerly the Elko
Draper club.
Miss Matte Hale, eldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hale. is here
on a visit TO relatives. She arrived
several days ago after a visit to Lake
Tahoe. She expects to depart for her
home in Oakland next Saturday. Miss
Hale Is a native OF Elko county and
spent her girlhood In Elko. but for a
number OF years she has resided in
Oakland, where she holds a lucrative
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Carbon are max.
Ing preparations to go to California
on or about the first OF the month
where they expect to spend several
months. Recently they sold their
ranch In Pleasant Valley. one OF the
finest in the county. to George and
John Holland and they are now going
to enjoy the fruits Of their many years
of labor. We Join with their many
friends in wishing them abundance Of
happiness wherever they may go.
Gerald Miller has returned from
Reno where he went to take examina
ton for enlistment in the marines
While that branch of the service |.
full at the present Gerald expects tc
receive notice any day to report fol
duty. The examining officer pro
noanced him one OF the finest speci
mems that he had examined. On hear
Ing and sighting particularly he ex
celled. On account OF his splendi,
condition the officer said that h
would make a special effort. to get tn
young man into the marines. ?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-20
FOR SALE

Modern Ave room bungalow. fur.
nished or unfinished. Three lots with
beautiful lawn. trees. etc. This is
located In the incest residence part
OF the city. II you intend buying q
home or income property in Elko don't
overlook this. For further particulars
inquire Independent ONCE.