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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
COUNTY BUYS HOLT
Is L. P. TRACTOR

The bids for a tractor engine and
trailers for road building purposes
were opened yesterday at ten O'Clock
by the county highway board. There
We're ak bids on the engine and two
on the tTailers. After the reading OF
the bids the matter was taken under
consideration until ten o'clock this
morning.
At ten o'clock this morning the Sc.
lection was done by vote, and the
Holt-75 caterpillar. A. w. Hesson Co.,
agents. received three votes, and the
White round wheel tractor received
two votes. Messrs. Carville. Weathers
and Voight voted for the Holt engine
and Messrs Jones and Gregory voted
for the White.
The Verdi Lumber company's bid
for two trailers was accepted. at $500
each.
Learning that II six trailers were
purchased at once that q saving $50
per trailer could be made, and II ap-
pearing that this number was gener.
ally used in road construction, and
that greater efficiency could be had
with six trailers. upon motion of Mr..
Carville II was ordered that advertise
ments for four more trailers be pub
lished for the required length Of time.
1t was generally understood that a
contract for the four additional trail.
ers be let to the Verdi company, the
cost OF the six to be $3,2i0. which
will save $3.50.
The board was at all times unani.
nous in the opinion that great saving
would be effected for the county by
the purchase OF tractor, but there
was considerable difference OF opinion
as to the most desirable type. It was
generally conceded that the caterpillar
Is most efficient for construction pur-
poses. but the round wheel has many
advantages In maintenance work. The
majority OF the board was OF the opin-
ion that the large amount of new work
contemplated Justified the purchase OF
the caterpillar type. II is very likely
that It will be found an economical
proposition to purchase an engine OF
the round wheel type for maintenance
work several months hence.
with seven thousand miles of pub
lie road to keep up, the one engine is
not sufficient. Humboldt county with
many miles less. has two caterpillars,
and they are not equal to the work. 1t
Is understood that the highway board
there IL considering the exchanging
of one of their engines for one Of the
round wheel type. e.
The Holt engine selected by the
board will cost $4,000. It's delivery, TO-
gether with the trallers will be made
inside OF sixty days. s ....
Elko county is now spending in the
neighborhood OF $4,000 per year In
road work. II Is estimated that the
engine and trailers will more than
save their price In one years time.
We now have seven large graders
and two small ones. which with the
engine and trailers ordered, will en-.
able n large amount Of work at mini.
mum cost during the coming summer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
COUCH TO APPEAR IN
poURLE MURDER CASE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. g.
John n. Couch, charged with the muir
der Of Miss Nellie Dunn, school
teacher, and Professor Rowland. on
Jan. 18, Is scheduled to be given a
preliminary hearing here today before
Justice TT. Donnell.
The state has several witnesses
who will testify as to the probable
guilt OF the defendant. II is practic-
ally assured that he will be bound
over TO the grand Jury investigation.
Miss Dunn was a sister OF Mrs.
Mary d. Couch, wife OF the defendant.
II appears on the surface that Couch
was In love With his sister.in.law.
He was jealous OF attentions Profes-
sor Williams had been paying the
girl. Angered. he sought the school
teacher In the school room. called her
into the hallway and shot her to
death. Then he secured an automo.
bile. rushed to the conservatory where
Professor Williams taught his music
class, shot him to death and fled to
Guthrie.
At Guthrie Couch surrendered TO
federal authorities, who held war.
rants for his arrest on a federal mis-
demeanor charge. The federal au.
thorities delivered the prisoner to the
Oklahoma city state authorities to
answer the double murder charge.
Mrs. Couch. wife OF the defendant,
created a sensation by appealing to
Prosecuting Attorney Charles d. Shel.
by to leave no stone unturned TO
send her husband to the death chair.
She told the prosecutor that IL Couch
escaped with a penitentiary sentence
II would be only a matter OF time
before he gained his liberty. and In.
timated that Couch has influential
friends who would be interested In
securing his release.
"If John Couch Ia permitted to go
unwhipped by justice by accepting a
life sentence. with all tho probabili.
ties OF escape--I do not mean by
escaping from his guards. but escaping
by virture OF influential friends after
he has been in prison for a short
time--it means death 10 the rest OF
u.s." Mrs. Couch wrote the prose-
cutor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
PROMOTIONS IN NAVY
SUBMITTED TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA long list
Of promotions in the navy and marine
corps following personnel changes au.
thorized by congress last year. was
sent to the senate by President vii.
son today. It included seven com.
manGers to be made captains of the
navy. ten lieutenant colonels to be
made colonels of the marine corps
and numerous officers OF the lower
grades advanced to the next higher
rank.
The new captains are William w.
Phelps. John II. Dayton. William A.
Moffett, Montgomery NJ. Taylor, Hen
ny J. ziegmeiser. Lucius A. Bostwick
and Arthur L. willard.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
HEAVY BAIL FOR
BOPP AND ATTACHES

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Upon
motion Of United States, District AT.
torney Preston. Judge Hunt increased
the bail of Franz Bopp. former German
consul. E. H. Won Schak, former vice
consul, and Lieutenant Won Brincken
military attache. from ten thousand
dollars to twenty-five thousand dollars
They have all been out on bail since
the verdict of conviction a short time
ago. They We're given until five
O'Clock today to furnish the additional
bail.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
RED CROSS HAS 10000
PHYSICIANS AVAILABLE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The Ameri
can Red Cross announced today the
appointment OF Prof. Archibald Cary
Coolidge OF Harvard as a special rep
resentauve to investigate the organ
ization's work in Europe.
John L. Salttonstall OF Beverly
Mass, II was announced. has been
named as director of a newly estab
lished northeastern division of the
Red Cross, with headquarters at Bos
ton.
The Red Cross has available In the
event Of war 10000 physicians and
7,100 nurses, It was announced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
GERARD HELD FOR
BERNSTORFF SAFETY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE action
OF the German government in holding
up the passports OF Ambassador Ger.
ard was admitted to be a fact by the
state department. 1t is understood
by this that Germany has designed to
hold Gerard as a hostage until they
are satisfied that Ambassador Bern
storff viii be accorded fair and proper
treatment. The United States will
take steps 20 learn through the Span
ish government the reason for the
strange action on the party OF Ger.
many.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
WAR TO FINISH
SAYS ENGLAND

LONDON, Feb. 7.--England will
fight on until final victory is won
This was declared in the speech OF
King George in his statement at the
opening Of Parliament today. He de,
clared there was no basis for peace at
present and he said that Britons In.
sist on reparation for the past and
security for the future. At the open
Ing of the parliament special arrange
ments were made to accommodate the
wounded soldiers who wished to at.
tend. The king appeared dressed In
khaki.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
EVEN OREGON FEELS m rs
-.. ... FAMINE IN SALMON

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. 7.-Althoueh
Oregon is the center OF the greatest
salmon canning district in, the. world,
oregonians face a famine OF this IA.
vorite food fish. High prices paid for
salmon in the east have depleted the
supply OF canned stocks here, and
even the fresh fish are being rushed
east for tho larger profits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
FAMOUS FRENCH ARTIST
KILLED IN BOMB EXPLOSION

LONDON, Feb. THE famous
French artist, Michael Cain was kill.
ed and his wife, Madam Cain was
seriously injured by the explosion of
a bomb on board a ship which was
anchored in French port. This in,
formation came by way OF dispatch
from Paris. The message state that
there were fourteen seamen killed
with the artist in the explosion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
SCAND|NAVIAHS
NOT TO FOLLOW Us

COPENHAGEN, Feb. lit is re-
ported here that Denmark. Holland.
Norway and Sweden will not give an
affirmative answer TO the suggestion
that all neutrals join in the breaking
off of diplomatic relations with Ger.
many.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
MuNiTIoN PLANT DESTRoYED;
MANY WOMEN KILLED

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Two hundred
lives were lost in the explosion OF tho
Sobel munition plant at Selhaus. ac
cording to Amsterdam dispatches. The
greater part of those who were killed
were women.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
FINAL ARRANGEMENT BEING
MADE FOR GERMAN EMBASSY

WASHINGTON, Feb. Final ar
rangements pending the departure of
Ambassador Bernstorff and his party
are being made. The present plan Is
for the diplomatic party to sail on the
Frederick Eighth, now lying in the
New York harbor A request for the
use of the liner was cabled today to
Copenhagen and there is little doubt
that the request will be granted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
BELIEVED GERARD
OUT OF GERMANY

WASHINGTON. Feb. THAT Ger
ard is already out of Germany Is in
dicated by cable dispatch from Am
bassador Willard at Madrid. He said
he had received a message from Ger
ard at Berne, Switzerland. The state
department is making further inquir
les,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
NEW NAVAL STATION
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA new ma.
val station for San Francisco has been
recommended by Helm OF the naval
board. The report was given out by
Secretary Daniels today. The recon.
mendatio ncalls for one million and a
half dollars for the work. n also
recommends two and a half million for
the Marc Island extension.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
BRITISH PARLIAMENT OPENS
NOTABLE SESSION EXPECTED

LONDON. Feb. THE Pritish Par.
lament opened today. This is expect
dto he one OF the most notable ses.
sions held since the beginning OF the
European war. There are many very
important matters that will come be-
fore the body for consideration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
SON
BECOMES MAJOR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-President
Wilson today signed a commission ap-
pointing Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., a
major OF infantry in the officers re-
serve corps. Mr.. Roosevelt was a
member of the Plattsburg training
camp.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
MALCOLM McApoo DENIES
KNOWLEDGE OF LEAK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Malcolm
McAdoo, brother TO Secretary McAdoo
OF the treasury, denied emphatically
that he had anything to do with the
transactions growing out of the leak"
He said that he was no go-between
and branded Lawson's stories as un.
true.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
FoRTlFIcATIoN BILL
ADPOTED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. Without
debate the house adopted the confer.
renee report on the sixty million dol.
lars fortification bill, the first OF
three great preparedness measures.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
SENATE ENDORSES
GERMAN BREAK
Especial to the independently

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-After a
very stormy session the senate passed
the Stone resolution endorsing the
break with Germany. The vote at the
final ballot stood seventy-eight to five.
The names of the five senators who
voted against the resolution are not
yet made public.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
FIVE MORE SHIPS
REPORTED SUNK

LONDON, Feb. There arc r.
ports of the sinking of five more ship
since the new submarine campaign
went into effect The reports say the,
are all British.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
RUSSIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
OPENED First sIhcE WA

. LONDON, Feb. lit is reported
here that the Petrograd stock ex.
change has reopened for the first time
since the beginning OF the war.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07
NINE SHIPS SUNK J
TODAY BY SUBMARINES

LONDON, Feb. THE total num-
berber OF ships sunk today by the sub
marines was nine. They were one
Italian, one French, one Russian and
the rest British.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-07

G. M. Bowers. the honey king o
Lamoille. was a business visitor Il
Elko yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
Cards..

The Jolly Seven CLUB was entertained
by Miss Norma Herskowitz at her home
on san Antonio street. saturday at
ternoon. Bridge was enjoyed during
the afternoon. The prize winners were
Miss Josephine kaufman and Miss
Ethel Amstater. Punch was served
at the card tables Later in the after
noon a three course luncheon was
served Miss HerskoWitz was assist
ed in serving by her mother. Mrs :
HerskOwitz and her sister, Miss
Theresa Herskowitz- The club mem
bers present were Misses Freda Laskin,
Ray Ginsburg. Henrietta Jacobs and
Thelma HerwskOwitz- The guests were
Misses Mary Eppstein. Miriam kotosky.
Lily Cohen. Reva Dubinski. Louise
Brewer, Ruth Jacobs and Rosa Grass
blatr-
Miss Dorothy VOllertsen was hostess
10 the y. 3. club Saturday afternoon.
a her home on Nevada street Bridge
was played during the afternoon The
prize was won BY Miss Anne Magoffin.
Miss Jean Gilchrist won the guest prize.
A two course luncheon was served oy
the hostess, assisted by her mother.
Mrs. Charles Nollertsen- The table
was prettily arranged The favors
and decorations were in the Easter
suggestions Miss Nollertsen's guests
not members Of the club were Misses
Ida Hunter. Nellie Smith. Lucille Har-
Ian. Sadie Ruth Aldridge. Villas Sim
Katherine Dick, Ethel Crawford, lrma
Davis. Helen Murdoch. Jean Gilchrist.
Maurfne Garrett and Harriet Bottorff-
The club will meet IN two weeks with
Miss Marion Calnan, at her home on
East Boulevard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
A QUEERNESS
IN HER HEAD
Caused This Lady Much Suffering
Which She Says Cardui
Finally Relieved.

Chadbourn. y C.-Mrs- N D. Nc
Pherson, OF P F. D. No !, this place.
says: Ny first trouble was monthly
misery. ever since I was a girl I had
headache. backacne. and would stag
ger with a queerness in my
head. I would faint. and could not
stand on my feet Would suffer SO.
would just get down on my knees by
a chair at - time We would have
the DR.. and take things TO relieve me.
but without result.
I read Of Cardui-tooS 8 bottles and
was cured Of this painful trouble
since that I have taken it a bottle at
a time as a tonic and find it all Or
more than recommended Have taken
it before child birth which strength
ened ne. but ny suffering before I
heard Of Cardui. at - was equal
TO pains I would have TO go TO
bed for ? or 3 days each month.
am strong and well today. I be
Iieve Cardui saved my life, for it Is
wonderful medicine
Ny sister used Cardui. She 100
knows the great good derived from
it. praise it every day"
Cardui may be the very medicine
you have long been needing Get a
bottle from your druggist today. Com
posed OF purely vegetable ingredients.
it cannot harm you. but should surely
do for you, what it has done for others
help yOu.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26

REALISTIC snowstorm at the
a death scene OF ''slinnehaha."
L y was feature Of the perform
auce OF "Hiawatha." dramatizstion
OF Longfellow's beautiful poem story.
which was given by the girls Of the
camp fire circles. Saturday afternoon.
in the auditorium OF the high school
building. before an interested audience
Of children and grown ups.
The play was very well given by Tho
children and greatly enjoyed by tne
audience Helen Louise Phillips acted
the role Of the baby "Hiawatha anu
poucett Raynor unprecedented ms faith-
full nurse. "Old Nokomis-" Miss RaynoT
deserves especial credit for her per-
Torrance Of this part. as she took II
Al very short notice. the girl cast Tor
the part having 10 give II up as ner
people were called out Of town Mar
a-arer Rodgers acted the character OF
.'FIiawatha" the chief and leader OF his
people. 'IagOo" was acted by Nadine
Adams and her telling OF the story IN
the wedding feast scene was We'll rem
dered Adeline Laura Marsh made
father. the ancient arrow maker. was
acted by Vivian Wythe- "Gitche Mani
To-" the mighty, was acted by Edna
Murdoch The character of Non
domiu'' was portrayed by Ihelma
Nesou. ''Mondomin's cOsJuming OF
green and yellow representing the In
dian maize. was most effective Amelia
Farper was "Chibibos" and gave
pleasing song in the wedding feast
scene. Rosa Cordona was Pau Puk
Kee Wis" and entertained the wedding
feast guests with a most graceful ana
Drettv dance The deer. rabbits birds
ana SQUIRRELS Of the forest were repre-
sented by the younger girls OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
DIES Of WOUND
DEFENDING WIFE
Prominent Railroad Official
Grapples With Negro
And Is Fatally Shot.

Philadelphia, Pa. March ze.-Harold
Ellis YarnaIl. secretary and treasurer
Of the Midland Valley railroad and
prominent socially. died early today
from a bullet wound sustained while de-
Tending his wife from the attack Of a
negro burglar at their home here last
night
Mr. and Mrs. Yarnall had just re-
turned from a day spent at their cOun-
try home at Media when she enooun-
tered the burglar in her room. She
grsppled with him and at the same
time screamed for help. Mr.. Yarnall.
who was in his bath. rushed TO his
wife's assistance ana hurled the negro
into the hallway The assailant then
drew a revolver and fired. the bullet
entering Nr. Yarnalls groin and pene-
trating the liver.
Despite his fatal wound he continued
to struggle with the negro and sue
ceeded in forcing him backward down
the stairway After firing another
shot the burglar made his escape
through an open window. 4 handbag
containing about 500 was the extent
OF his booty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
Camp Fire Circle Girls ShOw
Dramatic Talent in "HiaWatha

Rlue Bird club. and they also gave a
urettv arrow drill At the wedding
feast Those taking part IN TINS WeIe
Josephine Bryan. Iantha Mattice, Mary
TON LOWE Mai I.angford. Emily NeSoni
NoIa Dell WaIdrOn. Esther BouTlaho.
Myrtle Wilton. Ida Fallal- Joyce
Wheelock. Lillian Hernandez, Ellza-
beth Kelly. Marjorie Foutz. NettlS
Snencer- Marie Mills. Brooks Stedhan'
Toroft1- smith and Margaret Carroll
In the scene Of the death OF MIN :
r,ehaba-~ the snow flakes fell in most
realistic fashion from the tuss OF the
stage Famine was symDOllIed os
Ruth Mills. Shrouded m Nhlte' -
her face hidden behind White Nells-
.sFever." was symbollzed bN LauI d
Bardick. yelled iu red drapery-
Gail Kelly was the pale face priest 70
whose teachings "Hiawatha c9hsiehs
mis- neOple before setting Off Tor the
indian warriors were acted by Ella
Ifav smith. Rose stern. Reba Light
7sarqaret Van den Brock, Helen kuhl-
mann. Lillian Bourland. heieh bVu4
land and Eldena krOger. Inose actihs
the Darts OF Indian maidens were
STsrraret Fegan. Margaret Miller,
Marie Roberts, Lorine MOOR; - $50 ,,s'a''
SchnaIhausen. Sophie Schmalhausen
and Ivy Young A. s1+,
Vista. school. directed the performance
of the PLAY and Miss Mary Cannon was
the manager. They were assisted by
Mrs. David w Cathcart. the cnieI
guardian OF the camp fire circles
The play is 70 be repeated IN ~
near future at the Alta Vista school
auditorium
The sam HoutOn debating society OF
the high school. will hold it's annual
picnic April g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
Women's Organizations.

Mrs q. A. Payne will entertain the
Jolly Wives club at her home on San
Antonio street. April 4
There will be a business meeting Of
the guild OF the church Of ST. Clement.
Tuesday at $50 o'clock. in the parish
house.
Hours Crochet club viii be held at the
home of Mrs. H A Meisel. on West
Missouri street, April = Mrs. E. Mer-
rill will entertain the club.
The Eastminister {. p. c, circle OF
the auxiliary of the Westminster
church will meet Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock. at the home of Mrs. W
T Farrow. at 1850 Bliss street
An all day meeting of the aid society
Of the First Presbyterian church Will
be held Tuesday, in the parlors Of the
church for the purpose Of sewing gar
ments for the Associated charities.
Each woman viii bring her own lunch
and her own thimble-
The Miriam band OF girls of West
minister Presbyterian church, viii en-
terrain with a Scotch night next Fri
day at o'clock, in the church Sunday
school rooms Scotch songs and panto-
mines viii be given and refreshments
Will be served There will be no ad-
mission charge but a voluntary collec-
ton will be taken for the support OF
the work this band OF girls has under
taken in the education Of little Mex
lean girl
The FL PasO County Graduate Nurses
association will hold its annual meeting
and election Of officers Tuesday after
noon, at ) o'clock. on the mezzanine
floor of Hotel PaSo del NOrte. \ social
hour Will follow the business meeting.
Examinations will be conducted by
the Texas state board Of nurses exami-
rers in El Paso on April and T. All
nurses desiring TO take this eXamina
ton should file their application at
once The place of examination viii
be announced later
An interesting program has been ar
ranged by the members OF the women S
missionary society OF Trinity MethO-
dist church. 10 be given Tuesday at
ternoon- The program VIII be given
under the direction Of Mrs. G. g Rob-
erts. chairman Of the social service
committee. Mrs. l. y. Winans viii
conduct the scripture lesson. Miss
Margaret Bush will sing. accompanied
by Mrs. =. G Ballard. Mrs. P r.
knickerbocker will give a number OF
piano. Special talks on community
betterment will be given by Miss Myra
Winker and Miss Eta Heflin. These
social programs are given three times
a year.
Tuesday viii be observed as q day
of prayer for home missions by the
members Of the aid and missionary so
ciety Of the First Baptist church An
interesting pro gram has been prepared
for each hour. From 10 to II o'clock
the J. W 4. will have charge Miss
Opal Corn VIII be the leader The sub
ject viii be Immigrant and Indian
children" From Il 10 Il o'clock the
sueSect viii be home mission assets"
Mrs BurlesOn Staten viii be the leader.
An int - mission will come from i to
1 o'clock for luncheon Mrs G. NJ Orr
viii lead the discussion on missionary
work in Cuba This viii be the sub
sect from I to o'clock From TO
o'clock the subject viii be Mountain
schools" conducted by Mrs Ida 3.
Spaia. The society will meet in the
Sunday school rooms Of the church