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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
POLITICAL GOSSIP

hibition next year. Last time ST Louis
kept the state wet. ST. Louis repre-
sentation in the assembly is restricted
and dUwnstate is dry.
AS the light narrows down il will
approach the point where the vets
will have 10 hold thirteen states in.
tact. II they lose one OF these. King
Alcohol's goose is cooked. The vets
themselves realize this Here are four.
teen states in which. according To best
information from both sides, the last
stand Of the Demon Rum probably will
be made.
California, Connecticut Delaware,
Maryland. Massachusetts. Nevada,
New Jersey, New York. Pennsylvania
Rhode Island, Texas. Vermont, Wis
consin, Wyoming.
II the forecast of the leaders comes
true and the ultimate fight comes over
control in these states the capture OF
two out OF the fourteen by the drys
would put the ratification over.
Another candidate for appointment
as Judge-AdvoCa;e has gone TO Wash
lnston 10 press his claims before the
authorities at the seat OF government
Tom Salter. Winnemucca lawyer, left
Wednesday night and while on the
trip will 90 also 10 visit in his old
I home, Montgomery. Alabama. He was
accompanied by his wife and children
the latter expecting TO spend the win
ter in the south. Should Mr.. SalfeT
fail OF the appointment. he will return
10 WinnemuCca about the middle OF
January.
Report has il that in the event Gov.
crnor Boyle should decide to retire
from the EovernoTship in favor or =
military position, that Lieutenant-Goy,
ernor Sullivan is prepared 10 announce
! his candidacy for the Democratic nom
Z ination for GOvernor\ The Lieutenant.
/ Governor is said to have so declared
himself while in Reno the first OF the
/ week. However, in the event that Gov,
/ ernor Boyle seeks to succeed himself
[ Lieutenant-Goy Sullivan will &c
out for his present poSition.-News
/ Letter
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
BELIEF THAT GOVERNOR
WILL GET COMMISSION

Since the receipt OF the press dis
patch from Washington on THURSDAY
that Governor Boyle was at the nation
al capital seeking an army commits.
sion. nothing new has been learned
regarding the matter, though some
thing definite may develop any time.
says the Appeal.
II is the opinion OF many OF his
friends, however, that when Governor
Boyle returns home he will have an OF.
flcer's commission in his pocket ano
that he will Immediately resign the
rovernorship. II has been his amoi'
lion for months, they state, 10 enter
the army II he could be sent TO France
hut army life would have no charm
for him II il meant no more than a
commission that would give him only
an engineering job OF some KIND al
home. This would suit neither his
talents nor inclinations; what he de
sIres Is active army service at the
front and Il Is eblleved that he has
sufficient influence back OF him TO al
tain that ambition.
II the governor succeeds In his pur
pose and his resignation as state ON
Ger follows Il will put Acting Cover
nor Sullivan in the Eubernatorial chair
and logically make him candidate
for governor in the primaries next
fall That he will be a candidate In
the event OF Governor Boyle's resignh
tinn he has already stated, though nc
refused 10 commit himself "a TO his
course should Boyle fail in his aspira
tiong
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
KAISER SAYS
ALL NATIONS
l. WANT PEACE
Peace Without Annexations or
Indemnities is Formula Ad-
opted by Reichstag in its
Resolution Last Night

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, Dec. "a.
Peace without anneXations and with
out indemnities is the formula adopted
by the reichstag in its peace resolu-
lions last night. This Is also the key
note OF the Russian peace terms that
are now being discussed at Srest-
l.ioysk. The Russian terms have been
submitted to the central powers who
now have them under consideration.
No compulsory annexation OF terri
tory seiEed during the war and i'm
mediate evacuation of IL, and no con
tributions TO be required from the bel
ugerent powers are proposed by Rus
sia.
This Is similar TO the reichstag reso'
luton which, however, was not accept
I'd by Michaelis. the German chan
cellor Russia suggests that the coun'
tries deprived OF their independence
during the war be reinstated and that
national groups not independent be
fore the war shall decide their status
by referendum.
Germany scored a point in the Sc
lection OF Dr. Vokuehlmann, her for
eign secretary, as permanent cha!r
nanman OF the conference.
Emperor William. IL is reported, IN
tends to 20 10 BrestLitoysk, II the dt
plomats now there arrive at an agree
ment to attempt to assemble all the
European rulers in peace confer
ence.
The German ruler is said TO have de
ciared that everybody wants peace
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
ELK0 HIGH 28;
STARR VALLEY rs

In bg GO liz. Is the story Of one Of
the bet basketball games ever pla! i
in E.Eo. Saturday night the Bradley
Opera House was packed with an en-
Jhusiustic audience. about 200 psIsCnS
being present.
The new door was very slippery and
both teams had considerable difficulty
IN keeping their feet. The Starr Val
ley boys. being unaCCUstomCd TO such
a floor, were particularly at a disad-
vantage and were unable 10 90 much
during the first half ofsther game, IL
ending IS 10 in favor OF the high
school boys
Real thrills started with the second
half. the Starr Valley boys seeming to
find themselves. The score was tied
and az one time Starr Valley was four
points in the lead. The battle then
became desperate The audience was
on its feet yelling wildly, imploring
the local boys to put 'er in" Even
/ Prof. Jensen was seen cheering with
/ the students.
Tom Middleton, substituting center
for Merkely. played the best game Of
his high school career. In fact all the
. high school boys played exceptionally
we'll Considering that this is the
FIRST game they have played this year
COsCh Osilyie is 10 be complimented
on The showing they made.
The Starr Ealloy boys proved them
selves TO be real sportsmen, accepting
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Fathers OF large families. or moth.
ers, shall be entitled 20 a yearly sub
sidy from the government amounting
TO from 500 10 5000. and dependins
upon the size of the family or their
needs.
Ine German Suggestioin OF second
AIRY marriages" which met with uni
verSal scorn and condemnation here
has aroused a terrific protest from
ths whole Of the Swiss Catholics. IL
appears that. far from treating ts;=
"Ersatz" or Substitute Marriagp-
lightly, the German government has
distributed several millions OF comics
OF the pamphlets that urged this mar.
riage on the church and empire as
the only means Of remedying Ger
many's terrible decline in birthrate.
10 the men in the trenches. The
pamphlets have also been in circu-
latiion among the German women at
home for nearly six months. il IS
stated on good authority, without
having stirred up single protest in
the press OF pulpit.
In the won.s of Eugene Brieux, the
noted French feminist. the great
problem appears almost insurmount-
able
"A spirit OF sacrifice and devotion
on the part of women may be con
Sidered as a sure pr % OF the serenity
OF the future" declared he recently.
but il is no guaranty she viii not
regret the steps she has taken and
make bith herself and the man repent
them"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
NINETY ENLIST
IN HOME GUARD
Captain Jensen Announces Ap-
pointment of First Lieuten-
ant and Non Commissioned
Officers: Banquet Friday

As a result Of competitive eXamina-
uuns conducted by Captain George e.
Jensen, Charles 3. Henderson has
been appointed first lieutenant OF the
E!ko Home Guards, and the following
have been appointed as CoTpOTals. n.
B. Badt, u. Il. COgbrJJ. Lance pCauy
Chas- DeMolsy L. ". Hessou, Thomas
Jack, George B. Russell. OtJo T. VII
liams. John Z. Robbins. Carey Van
Fleet, and William Rv!nktn. Other
officers and non. commissioned officers
will be selected later.
In response TO call iur the entire
company 10 turn out yesterday Elncr:
men answered 10 their names and
signed the CompaGy's by-iows. Squads
were then temporarily assigned 10 cor
yovuls and an hour was spen- in in.
strucunE the men in iaCinss and lew
OF the simpler movements. Permanent
assignments viii be made tomorrow
and drill will then be taken up. W.th.T
a couple OF weeks il will be pOssIll,
10 take UP company movements.
The committee in charge has an
nuunccd that the big banquet viii take
place Friday night, the twenty-eiGh.h
al the Mayer hotel. Every member
OF the guards is expected 10 be pres
ent, also number OF Civil war Eet,r
ans The body will meet at the couTl
house and march 10 the Bradley opera
House where special war picture
will be shown. and the banquet will
begin al eight o'clock.
An exhibition drill was given By
the two squads that have been drilling
FOR the past five weeks. and very
good showing was made.
The enthusiasm amOnE the members
OF the guards runs hich and by next
summer ElkO Will have splcndicly
nr-.niznh and Mnll hrLIinh CnmnanN.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
RUCTION is UNDER
INVESTIGATION

- The Board OF Control OF the
. Nevada Industrial School is in Z
. session this afternoon and full Z
- investigation OF the recent rue Z
. tion AT the school IS being con.
- Quoted. II is understood that Z
- legal counsel has been called in Z
- for advice on certain questions
. OF law which have arisen.
. II has been well known that
. friction has existed lately be-
9 tween some OF the old employees
9 Of the institution and C. b.
. Hoag. the recently appointed
. manager OF the boys. 1t was the
. appointment OF Hoag that lead
. TO the resignation OF Superin.
. tendent Kyle.
- The charges now under inves-
. tigation are that Mr Hoag open.
= ed a letter addressed 10 a lady
. employe OF the institution. re-
. fused to deliver IL for a number
. of days. and that he made
. known a part OF the contents
. Thereof. The letter had passed
= through the postofiice and the
. envelope bears the cancellation
. stamp. The postage stamp was
. gone when the letter was de-
. liyered. a former student OF
. the school had written the let.
. ter. One sentence in II when
. considered alone might be seri'
. ously considered. but taken as a
- whole and understanding the
. conditions. IL might be consid.
- cred as harmless.
. What action will be taken
. by the board remains 10 be
. seen. At any rate Superin.
. tendent Kyle is back from Reno
. and Mr. Hoag has gone TO the
o western part OF the state.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
FRANCE FACES CRAVE QUESTION IN
COMPARING BIRTH AND DEATH RATE

PARIS. Dec. 24.-wanted: Two mil.
lion men for husbands.
France Is earnestly seeking them
md casting about by every means in
her power, every honorable means 70
provide husbands for two miilnrs of
Der daughters ~ the conclusion Of the
war. Il
The events OF the past north have
done a great deal TO stimulate the
controversy as to the means that are
20 be employed TO pay Tor the toll
taken by the war. On top of the
arst official statistics received from
Germany, via Amsterdam. that the
rate OF mortality in the empire. not
from injuries or wounds or deaths In
battle. l. twice that of the birth rate,
'he FIRST LEGAL proposition with re-
gard 10 encouraging marriages in
IrancD has been submitted TO the
Chamber or Deputies.
Il T. ret a solution OF the problem.
by 0ny means. but merely a PROPOSE
tion Of law tending toward the as
siStaact OF those who marry and be
come the parents OF children. Ar
tiCle !, of the proposed new law,
begins with the proclamation that
maternity Is the highest and great
est social function for which the
government should assume the re
sponsibiity." II then proposes that
every French woman who works. or
is in need. shall be entitled TO receive
from forty cents to one dollar day
from the government during the four
months preceding the birth Of 4
child
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
NEWS ITEMS FROM
DEETH AND STARR

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Smiley visited the
county seat on Thursday.
Mrs J. W. Truett OF Elko made a
business trip 10 Deeth Saturday.
Mrs. Wilbur Smiley was doing
/ Christmas shopping in EIko Wednes
( day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Anderson
drove to Elko in their new Oldsmo-
bile Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Johnson. motorCd
TO Elko Wednesday.
Mrs. {. 7. Tauier was an Eiko
visitor Thursday.
Miss Cleo Morgan returned from
san Francisco Thursday on No. 10.
Mrs. Albert Eastwood and daughter,
Mrs. Bert Goodale. went to Elko Mon
day.
Mr.. John Araut, Western Pacific
agent at Deeth. has been transferred
to WinnemuCCa.
Mrs. Frank Smiley went to Elko
Tuesday 10 meet Mr.. Smiley who had
lust returned from a visit TO his par
cats at Santa Cruz. Cal.
Geo. ByerS and daughter motored to
[ Eiko one day this week.
Mrs T. L. Hatch left today on No.
/ 10 for Woods Cross, Utah, on visit
Willie Goodale who was injured IN
/ runaway, was taken 10 Elko for medr
cal aid.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Riddcll left for
Salt Lake Friday night. Mr.. Riddell
. will return in few days, while his
wife ill 90 10 California for the win
! te-
Wilson Forbes, Glen Crooks, blaine
Jeanney and Ncrrall Black were Elko
visitors this week
Blaine Jcanney met with an acci
dent last Friday night. while practic
Ing basketball. having two ribs broken
and one fractured.
Don't forget the Y. NJ. c. \. dane,
in Starr Valley on Christmas night
Tickets are now on sale. Good music
This Is worthy cause and will b.
well patroniZed.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. and Mr.
John Crosson, Sr. and Mr.. and Mrs
John CTos son, Jr., and two sons. from
our midst, they having been our cs
teemed residents for many years Mr.
Crosson and wife will live in ElkO
having purchase a beautiful rcsidenC,
there. while John Crosson. Jr., vii
take his family to san Jose. The bes
wishes of all 20 with them to theit
new homes.
Saturday evening. Dec. Is, was a rec
letter day In Evening Star Rebekal
Lodge, when four candidates wor'
initiated into the mysteries of the de
gree. Mrs. Robert Anderson wa
elected y. c.; Miss Ruth Riddell. V
o G., and Mrs. Guy Woathors, treasurer
Dainty refreshments were served ant
r. general good time enjoyed by all.
? A very successful meeting Of th,
starr Red Cross Chapter was held II
. Dceth on Saturday. About twenty-hv
Q ladies werc present and a great man,
finished garments were turned in. a
!. this meeting a vote was taken for al
. meetings TO be held at Deeth durtn
: the winter. The ladies donating IN
: use OF their homes, thus keeping dow
the expense OF coal which would b
necessary at n public building Mex
: meeting will be held at the home
Mrs. Robert Anderson. Dec. %.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24

A oreen cow hide found wrapped
in a sack was found in trash pile
north OF town last Saturday. which
gives evidence that someone is en-.
gagged in the unlawful butchering OF
beef. The hide was in four pieces
and indicated that II had been quar-
tered before skinning. II was evi.
IDENTIFY two.year.old heifer, and II
bore the brand Of Henderson & Gris
void The brand is very dim and can
be seen only on close examination.
The ears are missing. also the Waite
on the neck. The hide evidently mao
not been removed from the animal
more than week The matter Is
being Investigated.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
ITALIANS DRIVE
GERMANS BACK
OVER THE PIAVE
Enemy Forces Which Had SuS-
Ceeded in Crossing River at
Piave VecChia Have Been
Driven Back Across Stream

ROME, Dec. 24.-The enemy forces
which had crossed the Piave river al
Piare NeCchia have again been driven
back across the river. the war Office
announced this morning.
On the mountain front the Austro-
Germans passed the Italian positions
in Asiago sector in the region Of Busc
Monte NalbelIa. but were stopped at
the Italian rear positions, from where
the Italians are counter attacking with
satisfactory results.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
WHAT SHE THOUGHT

A buxom farm lass was recently
called as witness in a rase in a
Yorkshire Country court. The girl
happened to mention that her sweet.
heart know something about the
matter.
"Oh," said the Judge. then think
we had better call him to court"
The girl blushed furiously.
"Tt won'c be any good, SIR she
protested. "Ah'm fair put 10 II to
get him TO court when we're alonet,
an ah'm sure he won't do II before
all you gentlemen"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
RAILROAD CHRIEFs
ARE SUMMONED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
Expected that He will Outline
to BrotherHoods Action De-
Cided Necessary to Obtain
Efficient Transportation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24--President
Wilson has summoned the chiefs and
legislative agents OF the four Railway
brotherhoods 10 a conference at the
white house for next Thursday.
II is expected that the president will
outline 10 the representatives of the
railway workers whatever action he
has decided is necessary TO obtain
more efficient transportation in the
war crisis.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS PACKETS
REACH DESTINATION

The Red Cross Chapter is beginning
Ia hear from the Christmas packets
that were sent TO the boys al the can
tonmcnts. OF the 500 furnished by
this chapter IS were given TO the boys
at the Preside and Colonel r G..
CroXton OF the 6Srd Infantry has writ
ten a letter OF thanks to the Red Cross
here for the donation.
Receipt is also received of the 100
French Pillow cases that were sent
in. Washington acknowledges receipt
% the Sl5S.25, the proceeds of the Red
Cross benefit given at the Bradley
Opera House, November seventh, and
Mr.. Henry p. Dawson, the chairman
OF the Red Cross War Council Fund
desired that thanks be extended TO all
who assisted in the splendid endeavor.
especially TO Mrs. Bradley for her un-
selfish efforts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
BOLSHEVIK|
ADVANCING ON
OPPOSING ARMY
BoISheviki Press Says That
One Hundred Thousand
Troops are About to Make
Fear Attack on KaIedineS

PETROGRAD. Dec. IA Cauca-
sian army OF 100 .0OO men is advancing
on the rear of the troops OF General
Kaledines. the Cossack leader. accord
ing 10 an announcement by the Boil
sheyiki press bureau.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
KAISER WILL ISSUE PEACE
PROPOSALS ON CHRISTMAS

ROME. Dec. 2l.--The report that
the new German peace proposal ls at
hand Is supported by apparently re-.
liable information which has reached
headquarters. II Is said that on Christ.
mas day the kaiser will issue de
claration containing peace proposals
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24

Don't forget the dance Christmas
night at the Bradley Opera House. II
will be managed by the Elks and a
general invitation is extended. The
proceeds will be given to the athletic
fund OF the county high school. a
good time Is assured to all who attend.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
TWO AMERICAN SEAMEN
LOST FROM TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-Leo. d.
Murphy OF Oroville, California, and
George X. Vidahi, OF Arlington, n. j.,
both seamen were lost overheard from
a transport on December IL
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24

N. II. Chaplin arrived from Ely yes
terday and will spend Christmas here
He and Mrs. Chaplin, who has been
here q couple OF weeks, expect to re-
turn 10 their home Thursday.
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defeat with the same spirit as they
would victory. They have fine team
and had they been familiar with the
floor the score might have been re-
versed.
The lineup follows:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24

. TO our many friends ard pa
- irons and TO the public EoneT-
Q ally We extend Christmas greet
. NnCs To Our boys in France
- and In the army camps we ot.
Q tend best wishes for happiness.
- health and a safe return. To
- the sufferers from war in Eu-
- rope we extend deep sympathy.
. and our most earnest prayers
. 20 M to heaven for their early
. deliycranCc.
. May peace soon reign again
. and may the world be purified
= and sanctihcd by the fires
. through which we now arc pass.
. ing.
- While the world Is now flllcd
- with bitterness and hate as II
. never was before, we still have
- faith I'm the doctrine Of Christ
. and believe that his teachings
. will yet lead the world 10 uni
- versai love and right living.
. May the next Christmas wit.
- ness all the nationS at peace.
o and may fiis will be done on
- earth as II Is In Heaven.
. . o . - . . - . - -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-24
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
GOES OVER THE TOP

. EIko County has gone over :
= the top again In tho drive :or (
. members Of the Red Cross
. which has been on for the past 4
. week. and which ends tonight. 4
. greatest success was met. and 4
o IL was announced this after 4
. noon that more than the mum 4
. her aimed az has been reached. I
. Al 3 o'clock 1915 had siEnod Z
. and q number ur outlying sec
O tfons have not been heard from (
. Il is believed that when IN" fun Z
. returns are in that the number Z
Q will be we'll over 1000. The (
. number aimed NJ was l626.
9 All honor to the people Of Z
. Flko county. They have cheer Z
g fully responded tu every call :
o made on them since war was Z
. declared.
. . - 9 = . . . = . . (
New Britain herald., 1917-01-26
Ve1ps for Theafer G0ers and Women Readers
A Her Side---and His By
What Is Success
By ZOE BECKLEY

give up their flat. They were both simply faring forth Janet told herself, to seek their fortunes by separate pathes.
 When each found the right path. whom each could plainly sec the longed- d-for goal. 1t would be time enough to take the next step. Walt was right--they were the sort of people who must blaze trails for themselves. Janet could not be the typical wife and housewife. Walt could not be the man In harness, the trotting clerk the conforming em- ploye In six months surely each would have a clearly lighted path marked out. with success at the end. Janet's road lay almost clear before her as it was. As the editor of 'Wo- man she was already known throughout the country. The wnm- ems clubs at which she was to speak were friendly and eager for her com ing. With her natural charm or man. ner and a knowledge of her snn)ects gained from goodly experience Jan- cts success seemed certain. Suc- cess!" It seemed as if the word were suddenly shouted at her out or sl- fence. 'What IS success? IS IL fame and money? Travel and work and friends? Opportunities to help the world?"
 "Yes!" cried Janet, as if answering a human voice. Tt is that. success is power!"
 Then 1t was as though she heard a laugh-a mocking chuckle. and the hallenge NO! Success isn't power or money or fame or travel or any one thing. Success is getting what you want most of all in the world What will your silly success amount to If you lose your husband? Is any other love the love you want? Can any thing-anybody take the place of him? Look into your heart and an- sWer truthfully.''
 For a moment she felt terrified all a. sea. Then she rose and shook herself free of the torm enting fan cies Briskly she got into her travel ir 2 clothes. Resolutely she went to +he telephone, calling her office.
 "Is this MT. Nicoll? I'm ready, Row" she said. Pm leaving now for the Grand Central"
 "Good!" said Nicoll. And as he hung up the receiver a look of com plete satisfaction spread over bis face.