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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
FIVE THOUSAND DEATHS ARE
RESULT Of FIRE AND EXPL LOSION
American Warshps Fifty Two Miles at Sea Hear and See Ex
poson and Rush to Stricken Port and Offer Assistance Our
Sailors are Now Helping to Patrol City Streets

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Reports received this morn
ing by the navy department indicate that five thousand
persons killed in the explosion in Halifax harbor and
the fire that swept the northern part of the city of Halifax
and Dartmouth These reports reached the navy depart
ment from the commander of the United States BATTLE
ships that in the habor The report received
early today but the figures could not be verified.
HALIFAX, Dec. 7-Stunned by the magnitude of
the disaster which has overwhelmed the Garrison City by
the Sea- the people of Halifax bent all energies the
relieving of the injured feeding the hungry heterng the
homeless and gathering their dead heavy snOWstOrm
in early today and while this in measure mpeded the
work of relief and it served to aid the remen in
fighting the flames which still burned fercely in many
places among ruins in the devastated district.
Reports from improvsed morgues hospitals, church
schools and private residences seemed to bear out last
nights estimate that at least two thousand lives
lost when the Belgian relief steamship mo coided with
the French munitions steamer Mont Blanc, causing the
detOnation of four thousand of rnoo of the
most powerful explosives manufactured Help from out
side began to reach the stricken people of Halifax Doc
tors and food supplies coming in and other
trains now on the way.
Virtually all bushes has been suspended and the
schools closed Soldiers and Sailors including the
seamen from the American WarShps which rushed to the
port when received the word of the disaster that had
HEARD EXPLOSION FIFTY MILES AWAY
WASHINGTON, Dec THE navy department this
morning issued the following announcement: The fol-
lowing report received from the naval commander
at Halifax while fftytwo miles away at sea the explo-
sion of the munition ship and heard. Upon
rival assistance offered to the authorities The fol-
lowing learned concerning the explosion: The Bel
gan relief ship colded with the French munitions vessel
which loaded with 5000 tons of trtnol and large
quantity of gasoline The gasoline caught fire, and the
abandoned the ship before the explosion took place
Practically all of the northern portion of the city Of Hall
fax destroyed 1t is believed that five thousand were
killed. but these figures cannot be confirmed. The eXpO
sion sunk three other ships and badly damaged many
others"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
ATE REPORTS INCREASE THE DEATH LIST IN THE HALIFAX DISASTER
CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR BELGIAN BABIES
Editor Elko Independent.
Dear Sir:


fhee has been Thanksgiving
no Christmas for the population
winch Treasurer
day little less gloomy a poor chill
of
Obliged to onthird
children the mothers the
The United
which
shipping facilities
dequate This
to Germany and all
oung generously the Christmas
ranged received
distribution
necessous little Christmas
good surely
sacrifices Xmas
gift is one which know
the
trials while waiting Deiverance
addressed
be
Christian to
cable worthy the United
shall contribution,
which has fighting
CIEWS,
tree New York.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
PARTY IN HONOR OF
LIEUTENANT GRISWOLD

4 theater party at the Bradley
Opera House tonight, which is to be
followed by a banquet at the Mayer
hotel. has been arranged by the mem
bers of the Elko County Bar associa-
tion in honor of Lieutenant Morley
Griswold, who expects to leave for
San Antonio, Texas, next Sunday,
where he will enter into active ser
vice of the army.
Lieutenant Griswold recently re-
turned from the officers reserve corps
training camp at San Francisco, when
he was commissioned as a first lieu
tenatn. He is a charter member of the
Elko County Bar association and is the
second of its members to join the
army since the declaration of war with
Germany. He is the only civilian who
has so far received a commission from
Elko county.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
TRYING TO ELIMINATE
BACK HAUL CHARGE

II. F. Bartine and J. +. Shaugh'
messy, members OF tho Nevada rail
road commission passed through Elko
ibis morning on their way to Wash.
mS!on, D. c., TO appear at hearings to
Do conducted by tho interstate com.
meree commission and the interstate
commerce joint senate and house com.
mltlee OF which Senator Newlands Is
'he chairman. They will go we'll
equipped and supplied with briefs and
data for use in arguments in behalf
Of the inntermountaln country with
respect to the long and short haul
questions and the proposed fifteen per
cent Increase In freight rates asked
g the railroads.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
URGES HORSE MEAT
TO SUPPLY DEMAND

HELENA. Mont. Dec. As a par.
tial solution of the meat problem, w.
+. Butler, state veterinarian of Mon.
tana, is urging the slaughter of the
range horses of the northwest which
he declares are Improbable for their
present purposes.
Hundreds of thousands who cannot
afford to buy beef would by this means
be supplied with meat, he declares,
and ten to fifteen million dollars in
cash would be the return. Such a
course would also help to relieve the
hay shortage and provide range for
a million cattle and several million
head of sheep he believes.
There is no staple market for the
light weight horse at the present
time" he declares in statement on
the subject. Its day of practical
usefulness is practically at an end. 1t
is n hay destroyer-a live liability
rather than live asset. This does
not apply to the general utility draft
horse. The farm draft horse is an
asset to any country and will remain
nm asset Just as long as fields are
plowed and man grows crops for his
sustaincncc.
"Wc have in Montana probably 3oO,.
600 light weight range animals and
throughout the United states prob
ably 5.OOO.OOO Among certain people
there IL an inherited prejudice against
horse flesh, but there are many people
who have not prejudice against this
food In many countries 1t has been
used for hundreds Of years rs n food
product and at the present time 1t Is
offered for sale in New York, Cincin'
natl and ST. Louis.
"In food value horse flesh Is about
equivalent to lean beef. From a sant.
| Iary standpoint, the horse Is one OF the
cicanest animals living. Its habits
require that II cat the purCst food and
drink the best OF water. IL lives In
the open and is freer from transmits
sable diseases than are either cattle
or hogs.
"t am Of the opinion that there will
be no difficulty in obtaining a steady
supply OF horse flesh for some time
TO come. We received a communica
ton several days ago from one OF
the large western horse marketR say
ing that It would contract TO supply
3 900 horses monthly for the next IL
months"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
STATE TREASURER'S
MOTHER DIES

state Treasurer Mallcy of Carson
Yesterday morning received word
from Tonopah that his aged mother
was very sick and not expected to
live. Some hours later, while ed and
his brother Patrick were making pre-
parations for departure for tho south.
land this evening. came the word that
the old lady had passed away, her
death occurring at i2:i0.
Mrs. Mallcy had been a resident OF
Tonopah for several years and en-
joyed the love and respect OF the
whole community. She was about rs
years OF age.
In their hour OF sorrow the sym
pathy Of thousands OF Nevada people
Ia rendered the members OF the fam
lily. ...
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
REPAIR MACHINERY
IN WINTER MONTHS

During the coming winter farmers
should give careful attention to the
work Of repairing all machines which
will BE- used next season. Also, orders
for repair parts and new machines
should be placed as soon as possible
This will acquaint manufacturers and
their agents with the demand in differ
ent sections and enable them TO make
the best possible distribution. At the
same time it will eliminate expensive
delays in transportation at the busy
season.
The use OF the largest and most i'm
proved farm machinery, always de-
sirable, Is of special importance.
Where large acTeages are farmed the
largest machinery is the most econo-
mical. Many of the latest machines
cmbody Improvements which will oft
on justify their purchase, where OBJ.
tainablc. from the standpoint OF econ
omy. even though the old outfit is
still seryiceable.
When new machines are bought on
/ large farms to replace others still cap
able Of service, ii is suggested that
the owners afford an opportunity TO
other farmers who operate on a small
cr scale to purchase this replaced ma.
chinery at a reasonable price. This
plan should benefit both parties.
All worn.out machinery should be
sold for junk at the first opportunity,
! the specialists advise. first removing
all bolts or other parts which might
be useful in repairing other equipment.
II Is usually false economy to attempt
/ to use worn.out machine, as the
! time wasted with brcakagcs and other
delays and the extra power required
for its operation usually more than
offset the saving effected by continu
ing II in use.
More damage can be done to ma
chine in half an hour through lack OF
oil or grease on some bearings than
by whole seasons exposure to the
wcatahcr. the specialists declare. Fol-
this sort of neglect there can be nc
excuse. II Is said. Operating n ma
chine without fabrication, especially
when the bearings are slightly rusty
will quickly result in the wearing away
Of the metal. often to a considerable
depth. in very few minutes. EX
pCnsivc Orcakagcs, rs well as serious
delays, also may be caused by opcrat
ing machines on which nuts havt
worked loose or have come off entire
~, allowing bolts to loosen or drol
out
All practicable steps should be TAX
on to preserve machinery now or
hand Needless exposure to Tho
weather should be avoided, and ir
cases where II Is not practicable tC
house machinery when idle, all bear
ing should receive thorough appli
cation of heavy oil or grease TO keeI
ont moisture and prevent rust. II Is
believed that on many farms machin
cry could he more adequately shelter
cd In the buildings available by cxcr
cising care in placing them so rs tc
cconomiZe space.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
SENATE PASSED
WAR RESOLUTION
Bill for War Against Austria
Under Discussion in Both
Houses

WASHINGTON, Dec. with
less than an hours debate the
senate today passed unanimously
the resolution for declaring war
on Austria-Huneary. The vote
stood "a to nothing. Vardaman
supported the resolution. la Fol.
lette was present during the
speeches but did not vote.
The house also passed the reso-
luton after a brief debate. The
presidents signature is the only
thing now required to put US in
state Of war with Austria-Aun-
ary. The house accepted the SEN
ate resolution.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Chairmar
Stone Of the senate foreign relations
committee today presented the senate
with the war resolution against Aus
tria.liungary. and moved for immedi
Austria is Germany's ally, and as such
has committed warlike acts against
the United States, Stone declared thai
there was further reason Cor de
claring war inasmuch as Italy, France
and Belgium comprised one battle
front. The American troops. he said
might at any time be firing on Aus
trian soldiers. The debate was theI
Immediately begun.
In the house the debate on the reso
luton was opened by Flood. H
asked the house to pass the resolu
tion unanimously, declaring that
was essential to the welfare of tn
allies and further that Austria in tn
ruthless submarine warfare had sun
American ships and murdered Amer
cans.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
BILL is INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON. Dec. Senator
Shafroth of Colorado today introduced
bill providing for national prohibit
ton during the war. The resolution
was referred to the committee on ag.
ing OF all distilled liquors for govern
ment purposes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
RECORDERS MUST
ACCEPT DOCUMENTS

A recorder must accept and place
on record any document given to him
for that purpose in case the fees are
paid, the attorney generals Office
holds in an opinion given to District
Attorney Kenny of Churchill county.
1t Is considered that the recorder has
no judicial powers and that the effect
of recording instruments, whether or
not they are properly formed or com.
pleted, is of no concern to the record.
ing officer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
STATE COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE TO MEET

Hal Lennon, secretary of the state
council OF defense has given notice
that meeting OF the council will be
held at eleven o'clock Saturday fore
noon, at Reno. at the request Of the
state department OF highways. II Is
understood that there will be con.
slderation of matters OF military and
highways information desired by the
government,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
RUMANIA ALSO
ENTERS PEACE
WITH GERMANS
HoStilitieS Suspended on the
Whole Front at Noon
Today

JASSY. Dec. 7.-Hostilities have
been suspended on the whole Ruman-
ian front. the Rumanians having asso-
ciated themselves with the Russians
in the proposed armistice with Ger.
many.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
ITALY LOSES
MANY TROOPS
Four Thousand More Reported
Captured Brings Total to
This Point

BERLIN, Dec. -Four thousand
more Italians have been captured in
the new German drive on the northern
Italy front. bringing the total up to
$4,000 1t is today officially announced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
AMERICAN AlRMEN HAVE
THEIR FIRST CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Amerlcan
NImen lighting tho German planes on
we French front have suffered their
INST Casualties, a corporal and n pri.
'Ne being injured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
DISTRICTS MUST PAY
PREMIUMS FOR TEACHERS

According to an opinion given the
chairman of the industrial com.
mission by the attorney general all
teachers in the schools of Nevada are
regarded as employees and tho prcmi.
ums on their salaries must be paid to
the industrial commission by the dis
tricts employing them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
ATTENTION, HOME GUARDS

a meeting OF the Elko Home Guards
is hereby ordered to be held Tues
day evening at 7:3O p. M. at the court
room. BY order of G. c. Jensen, cap
tain.
J. c. DOUGHTY,
Secretary.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07

Don't miss seeing The Draft" at
the Bradley Opera House tonight. 1t
is n special feature picture, and the
entire proceeds will be donated by
Mrs. Bradley to the Red Cross.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07

Attorney Milton 3. eadt departed
for San Francisco yesterday. Hc will
return on or about the seventeenth OF
The month.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07

C. A. Laina, the we'll known North
Fork ranchcr Is doing business at the
county seat today r. ,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07
PRISON GUARDS
WANT MORE PAY

A petition asking for a substantial
increase in pay has been signed by
nearly all of the nineteen guards
at the state prison and will be pre-
sented at the next meeting of the
prison board. The guards now re-
ceive seventy-five dollars per month
land found" 1t is reported that the
increase asked is twenty-five dollars
month.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-07

J. 3. Mckee is in from his ranch on
the South Fork.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
's' s's.s.s.s.s"

Statesmen Wanted to solicit orders
for lubricating oils, grcases and
paints. Salary or commission. .Ad-
dress The Victor OIL Co., Cleveland,
20. 3l-lt-pd
Eggs From my prize winners OF
White Leghorns ana Barred Plymouth
Rocks at $l,25 per setting of 10; also
n few White Ieghorn cockcrcls. March
hatch at $l.50 each. Grover c. Roper,
Laurcns, S. c , Route 3l5;
Wanted Live distributor for I.au-
rcns county 10 handle the Scripps-
phone, or wire, shores Osborne Elec-
trio Co, Spartanburg, S. G.. 3l-2t
Wanted Reliable party TO do cut
ting or saving on large tract OF pine
timber land. Mrs. S. d. Young, i03 ~
Harper street, phone 25G. 3l-lt-pd
Sira!cd During January from Fate
Ramagc place one black gilt pig, With
white feet and spot on face. Appar-
entity deaf. Weight about loO pounds
Please notify Theodore Sumcrcl, Iau-
rcns, Rt =, for reward. 31-lt-pd
For Sale Twenty tons bright baled
peavine hay. balcd wheat straw $500
bundles Of fodder. W. b. knight.
3O-5t
Notice. have 500 bushels of Weber
Big Boil long staple cotton seed for
sale for planting, at $3.50 per bushel
1t beats Mexican big boil in seed cot
ton and brought me from 1-2 to s
cents more per pound. Call on me or
write me. NJ. A. Sumercl. Laurens, r.
+. -. z. 294t-pd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
For best results use our Floor Oil
S. NJ. e Z. II. WILKES &; CO.
OFFICERS OF LAND BANK.
Director OF Mint Named as President
Oi the Land Bank nt Columbia.

Washington, Feb. lI.-With the ap-
pOintment OF f. J. vOn Engelkcn, OF
Florida director OF the mint, as
president and director OF the federal
land bank, of Columbia, 5. c., the
controvcrsy growing out Of the re-
cent appointment Of Ray Baker Of Ne
vada, as director of the mint before
Won Engclckcn resigned was amicably
settled.
Mr.. Bakers name is before the
senate committee, awaiting confirm
alton. II is understood that Won En-
sclHcn presented his resignation to
the secretary OF the treasury a few
days ago.
The other officers and directors of
the Columbia federal land bank as
announced today are:
Vice president and director, L. I.
Guion, Of Lugoff, S. C.
Secretary and director, D. A. Hous-
ton, OF Monroe, y. c.
Director, S. c. Warner, of Palatka,
Fla.
Registrar and attorney, R. II. Wclch
Of Columbia, 5. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Died in Florida.

Mrs. Mary Franks, wife Of John
Franks Of Winter Park, Fla, died at
her home there Monday morning. Her
BODY will be brought here for burial,
taking place most probably this af-
ternoon in the Watts Mills cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franks were natives OF
this county and had many friends and
relatives here who will mourn her de-
parture.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
THOUSANDS ATTENDED.
"Come to Sunday School Day" is a
Great ScuecSS.

'"'''e ~ ''""o"! o'hoci D"S Is Il
"rea' o'"ecss'
IIundrods rs ronor,e h.ro 49,
ce;yed at tho state Sr,aor co,,oo, &c
fec in Spartonh,ry s,o,.;, ,,a,
there was q rocord hro,,,;n. ,,,o,,a
ancc in tho sunday schoo,s :, ~,
state on Come, o.Snndo,. So,oo,
Day" February !, In ovorr v.o, ~
dav seems 10 hove Noon coon.
,hroughout tho state ana ,h,., w,o
had Tho matter IN chorpa aro nor,;c,
,a,ly plcascG with ,,o rosu,,.
Two sunday scbooI. ,bo EYr.. ~,
fist Of Oroncnhuro wi.h IN ,.,o,,l
ancn of IoO-fO0 or ,bis rn,,ror y,
i3g in thn Mons cI,ss ana ia E,ir.,
BaD,ist of GrconviIIo w;+b m o,.o,,a
ance Of / l03 wern nrobahIv ,bo ,orp
cst sunday schoo,s IN .bo .,ato Otho.
large schools ,hat hoyn rcnortod m
the State Office arc tho Eirst Rontist
OF Anderson WIN 7C1. mo I7irs. poo-
tist Of Spartapbur 7O2 RotrnI Nn,ho-
dist. Spartanburg ESQ: Central Meth
odst. Spartanburg. G5O: First Pres
byter!an. SDartanburg mi. South side
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Card OF Thanks.

Please allow us to express our
heartfelt thanks to the citizens of
i-aurehS lor me many manifestations
OF N'""heSs eN'enoea 10 us duris our
oear mo'hcF recent illness ana death
me! we're so Niho ana tender IN lhen
iit'iliS' S''a''ons 'hat even III the mouse
Oh uea'h ana SaoheSs we were remind
ca ina! "h''e our dear mother mas
crosSeo me hoToeF'ano INTO that
"'o'9 o. Nio'''S' '"eIe Is sun fsuc1'
'e'' rs ~ ivy lot ana % Keep "i'ai'
the sacred memories OF her Christian
me- mat we 'oo IKE hef' may DC pre-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
About C0nstipation.

:tain articles Of diet tend TO
c. ( movements Of the bowels. The
mo common Of these are cheese. tea
ana boiled milk. On the other hand
raw fruits, especially apples and ba-
nanAs, also. graham bread and whole
wheat bread promote movement OF
the bowels. When the bowels are bad
ly constipated, however, the sure way
Is to take one Or two OF Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Laurens Library Notice.

The Thurens Library which has
formerly been open for exchange Of
books from I to 5 p. m, on Tuesday
and Fridays, will hereafter be open
from TO 6 p. m. or Tuesday and Fri
days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

Drives Cut Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES T-iSTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
MalaFia,enTiches the blood and builds up the sys.
seu. Atruc tonic. For adults and children SOC
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21

Mr.. F.. p Minter left Monday for the
northern markets to buy spring goods
for the Minter company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no response
blity for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations. The New York Curb AS
sociation produces no official quotation list.
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control. Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists, even without
the formality Of first submitting the shares to
the Curb Association for its approval Some
securities are regularly listed-that is, they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton, and it is required that information con-
corning them will be filed from time TO time
with the secretary. Sucn information is open
to public inspection. Some other securities,
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are "ad-
mitted to quotation" without a regular list
ing. greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus -. They are principally
mining stocks. and most Of them are pros
pects" but there is nothing TO distinguish
prospects" from operating properties" in
the unlisted group. There are few listed
mining stocks and among these prospects"
arc distinguished By the abbreviation "a
pros after the name. With this notice duly
given, The Tribune prints all quotations
without further responsibility. Transactions
and prices Saturday were reported as fol-
lows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
The Prosperous Farmer

Farmers of the Middle West, gem
orally speaking, are freer to-day from
debt than they ever have been before
They are better off financially than
farmers in any other part of the United
States. There is ample evidence OF
this fact which will prove the state
ment beyond question. Twelve great
nations are at war-they are consum-
ing. not producing. They must, to
very large extend, depend upon us for
their food supply for 1917. 1t is stated
on the very best authority that 80 per
cent of the food supply of Europe
would have to be shipped into that con-
tinent even if the war were to ter
inmate in the spring Of 1917. In the
last ten years the population Of the
United States has increased over fif-
teen million. In the next decade 1t will
increase fifteen million or more. Land
is practically all taken up, people must
be fed and the demand for food will be
greater as the country grows older and
the population increases. Therefore
prices of farm produce of all kinds are
bound to be good under such influence.
Implement and Tractor Trade Jour
nal