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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-16
Personal Mention.

er and sister in Vidalia this week
Mr.. G. S. Blanche, now Of Quebeck,
Madison parish, is week lend visitor
to st. Joseph.
Judge John Dale of Vidalia was a
visitor to st. Joseph this week on pro-
1 fessional business.
Mr. Harris of Oklahoma, Mr.. New
som of Texas, and Mr.. Clark Smith
of Georgia, interested in the Harris
estate, were visitors to st. Joseph to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve Lewis, both be-
ing down with lagrippe, Miss Ruby
Hornsby is helping out at the ex-
change, and MIR. Stanley is carrying
| the rural mail on Route No. /.
Gee-Haw Collars and Collar Pads at
Bakers,
Mrs. u. ID. Guthrie went to Natchez
last week and entered the sanitarium
for an operation, which we under
stand was successful, and she will
probably be able to return home next
week. Mrs. Guthrie's sister in Jaw,
Mrs. G. S. Blanche, of Madison par
ish, was with her at the sanitarium
for several days.
Plow Bolts and all other kinds at
Bakers.
Mr.. Spencer Jones, late of "Sunny-
I side" is visiting his parents at Ma
comb, Miss, but will return to Tensas
next week, to accept a position at
AShwood store. Mr.. Willie Guthrie,
who has been at Ashwood, has gone to
Balmoral store, and Mr.. Marion Guth-
rie has come to st. Joseph to succeed
Mr.. Childress with w. r. Baker &
Son.
Garden Seed, Seed Potatoes, Onion
Sets at Bakers.
"Flag Day" was celebrated through
out the United States today FRIDAY
as evidence of the patriotism of the
American people in this time of wars
and rumors of wars, and was fittingly
observed in st. Joseph. The public
school hoisted big flag in honor OF
the occasion and some of the children
paraded about town with flags flying.
Surely the country is with Mr.. Wilson
heart and SOUL
Files, Rasps, Hack Saws, Hand Saws
at Bakers.
The Jennings Nursery at Jennings,
La, is one of the oldest and best
known nurseries i'm this state, and is
prepared to fill all orders for nursery
stock from native grown plants. They
make specially of paper shell pc
cans, and many of their pecan trees
have been known to bear in the second
and third years after transplanting
Our people who may be interested in
setting out an orchard should write
the Jennings Nursery for prices.
Rub My Tism-Antiseptic, AnO'
dyne-kills pam. stops putrefaction.
Mr.. J. w. Shelton, prominent res
ident of Jefferson county, who wal
well known in Claiborne, died at hi
home near Clark on Tuesday of las
week, and was buried at Brandywin,
church. Mr.. Shelton was 60 years o
age. He was a brother Of Burnel
Shelton, sheriff of Copiah county, an(
father of J. c. Shelton, sheriff of JEFF
ferson county, and T. M. Shelton, for
merly a candidate for congress from
this district Port Gibson Reveille.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-16

The Gazette is in receipt of lot of
garden seed with the compliments of
Congressman Riley J.Wilson, and also
q few packages of flower seeds. These
seeds are at the Gazette office and we
win be glad to give to any one who
will call or il desired will mail to any
address upon request.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-16

We understand Mrs. George Fox Of
Waterproof went to Natchez last week
and underwent an operation at Cham
berlain's Sanitarium. We also under
stand the operation was successful
and that she will soon be able to re-
turn home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-16

Mr.. G. c. Weir, cattle man from
Natchez, came up to st. Joseph this
week and bought about forty head of
fat cattle, which he shipped down
Wednesday night to the Natchez
Dressed Beef Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-16

No. 900 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. 1t kills the germs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-16

Screen Wire new stock just in) a
Bakers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
FUEL SHORT AT CARSON

Like many other towns in the stat,
the capital Is in the grip of n fue
famine and the inhabitants are suf
iering on account OF II.
But some of them are too energeti,
10 suffer placidly and they are break
Ing up old boxes. barrels. fence rails
old lumber and any other old thinp
they can lay hands on that will make
q bit OF fuel. The temperature was
twelve below zero Thursday morning
and there was not a pound OF coal for
sale In the entire city and II was re-.
ported that many homes were with.
out fuel of any kind TO add 10 the
further discomfort of the residents the
power went off at six o'clock In the
morning and those who had been de.
pending on electric heating devices
found them of no use and there was
many cold apartments. A break I'm
the power line between Carson and
Virginia City was the cause of the
latter discomfort.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
RESOLUTION FOR
UNIVERSITY PROBE

CARSON CITY, Jan. 19.-The mat.
ter OF the investigation OF the affairs
OF the state university was brought
directly before the legislature this
afternoon by Assemblyman Fulmer of
White Pine who offered a resolution
calling for joint session OF the senate
and assembly for the purpose OF an.
pointing joint committee with power
to investigate fully the affairs of the
state university and more particularly
the action Of the board OF regents In
dismissing President Hendrick.
Fulmer said yesterday that he was
In doubt as to the real intent OF the
Ackerman resolution calling for the
appointment Of standing committee
OF five to be known as the state uni
Versity committee" He is of the opin-
Ion that both houses should partici.
pate In the university Investigation.
should such investigation be decided
upon.
Ihe effect OF Fulmers resolution
would be to place the investigation OF
the university in the hands of the Re.
puoiicans as the legislature Is Repub-
iiean on joint ballot. that party hay.
Ing majority of seven In the senate
while the Democratic majority in the
assembly Is only four.
The resolution introduced by Fulmer
this afternoon calls for the appoint.
ment OF joint bipartisan committee
TO consist OF three members from
each house for the purpose of inves.
tigatlng all branches OF the state uni.
versity including acts OF the past and
present board OF regents, the commit.
tee to have authority to subpoena and
compel tie attendance OF any witness.
es 1t wishes TO hear and to take DOS.
session OF the books and records re-
lating 10 the university that it may
care to examine.
The resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee.-Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
MORE ORE IN SIGHT
THAN EVER IN ToNoPAH

NJ. d. Gutter. president OF the
Ionopah a. Goldfleld railway company
lett for Reno this morning in the pri
'ate car Mizpah after conferring with
other officials Of the company. saws
the Bonanza.
So far as Tonopah is particularly
concerned" he said, II find that con.
ditions are excellent. The physical
aspect OF the mines Is constantly i'm.
proving, There Is more ore In sight
and greater area under deyelop.
ment than ever before in the history
OF the district.
Market conditions will not reach
nigh mark until peace comes.
ihen ! look To see vast amount OF
money now invested in munition
STOCKS being turned into the mining
market. Tonopah will be particularly
sought after because OF the per.
uiahency OF the veins here and the
assured future for solver"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
SAYS TYPHOID FEVER
Is DISGRACE TO v. s.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 1s.-In
the last ten years the United States
has lost more possible soldiers from
typhoid fever than the Germans have
lost at Verdun. and In this period
the Germans have saved more men
than they have lost at Verdun. de.
clares DR.. J. N. Hurry, secretary OF
the Indiana board OF health.
Typhoid fever. DR.. Hurty SAYS. is
the shame of America, because II
usually is produced by fifth. II Is
one OF the chief reasons why only
twenty per cent OF Americans be.
tween the ages of eighteen and thirty.
live are fit for military service. and
the absence of it is one of the rea.
sons why sixty per cent OF the Ger.
mans are tit for service. DR.. Hurty
says.
1t is immoral TO have a high t..
phoid death rate. and It is this i'm.
mortality and the immortality of hay.
ing other preyentable disease which
gives us only twenty sound men out
OF one hundred" says DR.. Hurty.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
INDIAN soUAw NEARLY FROZEN

Lucy Walker. an Indian suuaw OF
Reno, was released from the city mil
OF that place yesterday morning and
felt so fine over her freedom that she
at once proceeded to celebrate the oc.
easion by consuming q bottle of whis.
KY a rev hours later she was found
nearly frozen lying near the railroad
tracks about half a mile east of the
city. She had become drowsy from
the liquor and laid down to sleep. She
was taken back to the city jail whore
her wants were administered to.
Another sduaw was also released
but was taken back TO the Jail jus,
six hours after she had been told 20
go and sin no more. Her record OK.
tends over several years OF police at.
tcntion, 81 ...
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
AuToIsTs HAVE BAp TIME

A party OF autoIsts on their way
from Montana 70 the coast left Ely
wednesday morning and suffered a
great deal from the cold before reach
ing Tonopah and at times Il looked
as though they would be stalled on the
desert with little provision for such
contingency. and the wealthy below
zero. The party consisted OF J. w
Martin and wife and A. Rronquist and
his wife. Their car acted badly. caus.
Ing number Of stops between the two
mining towns and finally broke down
completely when they were only fiyo
miles from Tonopah. The weather
was then below zero and the party
were all suffened from the cold but
they got out and walked to ronopah.
arriving there at three O'Clock. All
four OF them were thoroughly exhaust.
ed, but all quickly recuperated. except
Mrs. Martin, whose nose was badly
frozen. and she was also rendered
temporarily blind from the cold.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
CARSON SHERIFF INJURED

Yesterday morning Sheriff Stern OF
ormsby county was badly injured
when coal stove in his home ey
pioded and threw him against a wall
more than ten feet away. He had
iiiled the stove with fine coal only :,
few minutes before and was stand
ing with his back to the stove when II
blew up. T.
The fine coal on the live Goals be.
meath quickly generated considerable
gas which accumulated in the fire box
and exploded with roar The stove
was blown into a hundred pieces. a
trying pan on the stove was blown
clear through the roof Of the house
The sheriff was badly bruised and his
face was also badly cut. The accident
started a small fire but 1t was quickly
extinguished.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
DIES IN BATH TUB

a miner, named Adolph Redlund
was recently found dead in n bath
lup IN rooming house in Las Vegas
Redlund was a sufferer from heart
disease and the coroner's jury at the
inquest rendered verdict charging
the cause of death 10 that ailment.
The death was accompanied by a pc.
cuiiar feature. A home made cleo
trio heating apparatus was used to
heat the water for the bath and this
instrument was found in the tub with
the current on. Burns were found on
the body and whether or not a 11O
volt current was strong enough to
Kill man with weak heart was a
question Of the inquest
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
DYING ON HIS FEET
WITH PNEUMONIA

William Finn, a man OF about q
years. applied TO DR.. Richards. the
county physician this morning tor
assistance. He wanted to be ad
mitted TO the county hospital and the
doctor at first felt like putting him
off until later in the day. when he
would have time for an examination.
II was still dark when the applicant
appeared. but second inquiry showed
the doctor that the youth was in
grave danger. He had been cough.
ing up blood for three days without
making his condition known and WAS
sen: TO the hospital. where he WAS
found s&ffering from an advanced
case ~ pneumonia. He is not likely
to survive and Father Dermody at
Goldfield was summond. Finn has
been here five days and said he had
relatives in a.-Tonopah
Bonanza.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
PORTRAIT OF opDIE
HUNG IN CAPITOL

Upon the wall of room in the capi
tol building at Carson City now hangs
an oil portrait OF Ex-Governor Tasker
l.. oddie. The portrait is hung in the
governors office room. This com.
pletes the portraits OF all the ex-gover-
nors. During the last legislative ses
sion bill introduced 10 appropriate
$500 for painting this picture but
through an oversight was lost In com
mittee. Governor Boyle suggested
however. that the work be done with
confidence that the incoming legisla.
ture for 1917 would provide for the
funds. Walter L. Cox, a noted San
Francisco artist, painted the picture.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
LEAK PROBE TO Be
RESUMED MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The rules
committee has decided not to resume
the hearings in the peace note leak
unth next Monday. -..
Sherman l.. Whlpple the Boston
lawyer who was chosen hS the rules
committee to conduct the investiga
ton. is leaving Boston tonight for
Washington. where he will confer with
Chairman Henry OF the rules commit.
tee. Mr.. Whipple stated this morn.
ing that he had not yet fully decided
TO accept the invitation TO conduct the
Investigation.
Mr.. Lawson simself recommended
that Sherman Whipple act as the at.
torney for the rules committee in the
leak investigation. This was learned
when letter to the committee from
Lawson was made public. In the let.
ter Lawson praised Whipple's ability
and patriotism and said he would do
the work well.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
BATTLE MT. COAL SHORTAGE
CAUSES SUFFERING

The shortage Of coal at Battle
Mountain has become SO serious that
several families have been obliged to
leave their homes and take quarters
in hotel. and some other families
grouped together in one house In or.
der to conserve the small supply
among them. The unusually severe
weather has been one Of the contri.
outing causes OF the shortage OF fuel
Tor much more has been used than
usually. Battle Mountain is a con.
siderable distance from a wood supply
and for that reason must depend upon
coal for fuel, and the supply SO far
received there has been very limited.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
PRESIDENT AND WIFE WILL
ATTEND DEWEY's FUNERAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Prebiden,
and Mrs. Wilson will attend both the
private and public funerals of Admiral
Dewey tomorrow. Secretary Daniels
has planned an elaborate parade and
the late admirals funeral will be one
OF the most impressive ever held.
Colonel Roosevelt, In sending his
message OF coincidence 10 Mrs. Dewey.
referred to Admiral Dewey as the
greatest citizen in the United States
and the man who had rendered the
greatest single service to his coun.
try Of any other man now alive.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
PRESIDENT TO BREAK
ANOTHER PRECEDENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19-President
Wilson has achieved n reputation for
freedom, of action and an inclination
to smash long-established precedents.
He has decided TO break another one.
The residents of the District of Co
lumbia have no vote but have banded
themselves into citizens associations
and President Wilson has agreed to
appear before one OF these-the Park
View Citizens assogistion-and de-
liver an address. 1t Is expected that
the president will speak about local
conditions-a subject usually eschwed
by the chief executive.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
RUSSIANS HAVE TAKEN
HALF MILLION PRISONERS

PETRoGRAD, Jan. 19.-Nearly n
halt million Teutonic prisoners have
been captured by the Russians durins
the year 1916 according to figures that
have just been compiled by the Rus.
sian war office. Six thousand of these
prisoners are said to be officers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
YOUNG WOMAN ARRESTED

A girl named Hattie Sheppard was
arrested in Reno with her fifteen wear
old brother and both charged with
burglary. The girl is the mother OF
twin boys and is only seventeen years
old. She and the young brother en-,
tered a home and made away with n
large amoune of jewelry, clothing and
1000 Mrs. Sheppard told the police
that her husband had left her but
she was not in want. The parents
OF the children are dead but they are
well supplied with money.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
FISHER SUPPORTS
CHAMBERLAIN BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. l9.-Senator
Chamberlain OF Oregon has a strong
supporter for his universal militar,
service bill In Prof Irving Fisher, the
noted educator OF Yale University
Prof. Fisher has replied TO an invita-
ton OF an anti-militarist organization
TO appear before congress in opposI.
tion TO universal military service. by
declaring that he will be glad TO ap.
pear but will support Senator Cham
beriain's measure. He says 1t ap
preached the Swiss military system
which he regards with favor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
HARRY THAW IS
RAPIDLY IMPROVING

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 19.-There is
a marked change for the better in the
condition OF Harry Thaw this morn.
ing He ate solid food today for the
hrst time since he tried to kill him.
SELF
Mrs. Ida Won Klausen Dona took nm
the cudgel for Thaw's defense TO-DAY
this woman was committed to the as.
yum some time ago when she alleged
that she was being annoyed by Col
roosevelt and other prominent men
she now says that the same clioue NJ
crooked politicians. lawyers and
Judges are trying to send her and
harry Thaw to the asylum.
Ten days ago an order was issued
lor her recommitment to the asylum
but she raced over the state line abeu,
OF the detectives who were sent n
arrest her. Today she tried to SEQ
Ihaw and have a talk with him but
she was not admitted to the hospital
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
PUPILS WILL ISSUE PAPER

mimeograph has been secured by
the Carson High School Student asso.
citation which will be used in the pub.
iication Of a school paper under the
supervision of the English depart.
ment' giving n practical field for the
application of the English work of the
pupils.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
LOCAL MAN GETS MEDALS

Medals which were awarded by the
Panama Pacific Exposition have been
received by Taylor aud Sheehan OF
"lnnemucca. The medal is of silver
and was awarded to these well known
men for a display at the exposition
OF potatoes grown on their ranch nea,
Goiconda- John G. Taylor. who is on,
OF the largest wool growers in tn
state received a medal for his wool
display.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
PRESIDENT TRIES TO
HASTEN LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-President
Wilson this morning made another un,
heralded visit to the capitol in an ef.
iort 10 devise plan for putting
through the administrations legisla.
tive progtam without calling an extra
session. The president held long
conference with the leading Democrats
OF the senate and house of represen.
tatives.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
100000 SERV|ANS
STARVE TO DEATH

ROME, Italy. Jan. 19.-The Corrierie
Dltalia, one of the leading papers OF
Italy. publishes statement this
morning to the effect that over 10000
Seryians have starved TO death since
the war began. 1t is also stated that
large number of suicides among the
population of Bsyrout and Lebanon
has increased the total to an appalling
extent.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
DESCRIPTION RECEIVED
OF GERMAN RAIDER

NEW YORK, Jan. l9-The Steamer
Somerset, arriving in port this morn.
ing from Halifax reported that she
mad picked up description of the Ger
man raider on the tenth of the month
by wireless. The raider is said to be
$50 feet long. painted black and has
only one funnell.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
COUNTY FUNDS IN BANKS
is PLAN OF BLUNDELL

CARSON CITY, Jan. 19.-Assembly-
man Blundell OF Washoe gave notice
yesterday that he will at some future
date introduce bill authorizing coun-
~ treasurers to deposit in banks on.
open account such county funds as
they deem advisable. 1t was the first
notice of intention to introduce a bill
TO be received by the assembly this
session.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
BUREAU SAYS
COLD SNAP OVER

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 19.-The
end Of the cold snap is predicted by
the weather bureau this morning. The
report was warmer today and warmer
still tomorrow. with rain for the south
land.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
POSSE KILLS 3
BANK ROBBERS

OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 1s.-oscar
Poe. William Hart and Harry Hart,
bank robbers. were killed In a fight
with a posse near obmulgee this aft.
ernoon. The battle lasted only thirty.
five minutes. Poe and the two Hart
brothers belonged to a gang that has
robbed many banks during the last
few months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19

"hen he attempted to board the NOV.
ing train as it was passing him. When
ne jumped for the train he missed get
ung hold and was thrown under the
wheels. His head was severed from
the body. Since the suburban trains
have been taken off on account of the
coal shortage. most of the Ely men
VINO work at the smelter at McGju
nave been returning to Ely ON the
main passenger train which is unable
10 accommodate the 100 men who come
OF the afternoon shift. Brown had
walked up the track TO board the train
as 1t backed into the depot. SO as TO
secure n seat
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
All Over Nevada

News Items Received from
Various Sources. Condensed from
Latest Newspapers, Reported by
Travellers, by Letter. or Other.
wise. The idea Is to give the
reader a digest daily, as far az
space will permit. Of news from
all over the stats.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19

Judge J. c. Doughty has a call IA
noiu court in Carlin tomorrow for
Judge Bielar of the justice court thera
IN a case in which Judge Bielar f.
disqualified to sit
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
SUBMARINES SINK
THREE VESSELS

LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Norwegian
steamship Bergenhua of 5000 tons
register and two Spanish steamers
were sunk by German submarines this
morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
TRAIN KILLS MAN

An employe of the smelter at Nc.
Gil named Frank Brown was run
over and killed by Nevada Northern
passenger train and instantly killed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
Mrs. Frank I wb.,I,r w,,o ,

mrs. Frank Z. Wheeler, wife OF a
prominent Beowawe stock man, is pay.
ing a short visit to her parents, rela.
tive and old friends In Elko. Mrs.
Wheeler has host of friends in Elko
and she will be busy for several days
attending to social matters.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
AIR SQUADRON
DELAYED BY RAINS

CALEHlCo, Jan. 19. Continued
heavy rains are preventing the all,
squadron from starting on the rescue
trip after the two lost army aviators.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
RESERVATIONS FOR INAUGURAL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Thal
Washington will receive a record
breaking crowd at President Wilson's
second inauguration is indicated by
the fact that six thousand advance
reservations for sleeping accomoda-
tions already have been made at
Washington hotels and boarding
houses.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-19

Harry German, well known ranch
stock man Of Halleck is attending to
business In town for day or two. He
is guest OF the Mayer hotel.