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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

Christ, and that they will all become
slaves if they do not trample down
this conquering one.
10. The antiChrist will be recog.
nizable by several marks: he will
chiefly massacre priests, monks,
women and children and old people.
He will show no mercy; he will pass
along holding torch like the barbar.
ians, but invoking the name of Christ.
IL. His false words will resemble
those of Christians, but his acts will
be those OF Nero and the Roman per.
secutors; there will be an eagle in
his coat-of-arms, and there will also
be one in that of his confederate, the
other wicked monarch.
IL. But this one is Christian and
he will die cursed by the Pope Dene.
dictus, who will be elected at the he.
ginning of the reign of the anti.Christ.
l3. Priests and monks will no
longer be seen confessing and absolv.
ing the combatants, because for the
first time priests and monks will fight
with the other citizens, and also be.
cause Pope Benedictus, having cursed
the anti-Christ, it will be proclaimed
that al those who wage war against
him will be in the state of grace, and
should they die. will, like martyrs, go
straight to heaven.
II. The Popc's bull" proclaiming
these things will make a great sensa.
tion and will cause the death of the
monarch, the anti.Christs ally.
10. In order to conquer the anti.
Christ, more men will be killed than
Rome has ever held. 1t will require
an effort from all lands, for the cock.
the leopard and thee white eagle
would not suffice to overcome the
black eagle if they were not helped
by the prayers and devotion OF all the
human race.
16. Never before has humanity been
Continued on page two.
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state automobile incense tax also goes
to the state highway fund. The license
tax for 1917 is estimated at $25,OOO.
THE national government, under
the act of July II, 1916, will assist the
several states in the same amount as
the states and counties raise by taxa.
ton up TO certain limit, after ap-
proyal by the department OF agricul-
ture of the plans and routes adopted
by the various states.
THE amounts raised by the several
counties for the state highway fund
will be expended solely for the pur-
pose OF the state highways and under
the direction OF the state highway de.
partment. The sum OF S271,737.19
raised by the several counties for the
general road fund has no connection
with the state highway, and will be
administered solely by the county au.
thorities; but, under the terms of the
highway act. the services OF the state
highway engineer are at the disposal
OF the counties in the administration
Of their highway funds II they so
elect.
THE figures given in the table are
based on the estimated valuations con.
tanned in the county budgets; the final
figures will be based on the actual
amount OF assessments as they ap.
pear in the various county tax rolls.
The total results are not likely to be
greatly modified"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

The plant Is nearly all in flames and
is reported TO be irreparably damaged.
The whole countryside was covered
at ten o'clock with dense copper
colored smoke and several trains OF
doctors and nurses were rushing to
the scene of the wreck. ..r
The officials lack information as TO
the cause of the explosion. II Is said
that three hundred persons were
working in the section OF the plant
when the first explosion occurred and
1t is believed that the two other ex.
plosions were caused by the fire from
the first.
The passengers of the Canadian Pa
cihc train passing the scene of the
disaster placed the number OF dead
at twenty, from the first explosion.
The extent of the damage may be
judged by the fact that two farm
houses a mile away wre destroyed and
the Village of Dragon was blazing and
looked as If it would be completely
demolished.
The latest report of this afternoon
states that there werc comparatively
few casualties. the property loss prob.
ably reaching a million. .'s
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

There are few men more patriotic
or more desirous OF doing their bit in
the great war In which we are engaged
with Germany than Judge J. G.
Doughty. Mr.. Doughty is loyalty IT.
self and he has little patience with
the superficial or luke warm. or those
who say that this is not our war"
While he cannot serve on the front,
which fact he greatly regrets, he Is
assisting in more ways than one. lie
IL probably contributing more In pro.
portion to his means than any other
man In Elko county. To the Red Cross
alone he gives $40 month; this Is in
addition to u liberal monthly Contri.
button by his wife. II all our citizens
were like the Judge there would be no
necessity for the draft or for urgent
appeals for assistance TO support the
army. And speaking of patriotism
which commands the respect and ad.
miration OF every man and every won.
an, we have number OF women in
Elko whose loyalty and devotion are
OF the highest and purcst type. Their
work Is without pomp or ostontation
and Is purely a labor of love. No one
can behold such sacrifices and dcvo.
ton and believe that the spirit Of '76
ls dead. In some. at least. We know
that II Is as strong and beautiful as
II ever was In any period Of our coun.
try's history.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

Several days ago he secured a fur.
Tough, when he came here to claim
the heart and hand of the girl whose
love he had won during his service
here.
The bride is a charming young lady
and will make a most estimable and
loving wife. She is a native of Elko
county and all her life has been spent
here, where she has host of friends
and admirers to wish her greatest hap
piness and blessings.
The couple will depart for San
Francisco tomorrow on No. 10. The
Independent joins with their many
friends in wishing them health, hap
piness, and prosperity in abundance.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. n. n. Mayer, Mrs.
J. d. Carroll, and Miss Crystal Sayre
started for Jarbidge this morning in
Mr. Mayors Super.Six. The road from
here to that place is reported To be
in excellent condition and the seen.
cry from Charleston on is noted for
its beauty, particularly at this time Of
the year. Persons who have Travelled
in Europe say that there is nothing in
tho Alps that will exceed II in gran.
dcur.
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OVER $500, 900 FOR STATE ROADS
READY IN NEVADA FOR THIS YEAR
OF This Amount State Will Raise $3.50 O5247, Including
State Highway Commission Issues Statement to Public

The following official statement re
earding moneys available for the de-
partment OF highways of this state was
made public today by the state tax
commission:
"In response to inquiries and for the
information OF the public. the fol-
lowing estimate OF expenditures for
highways In Nevada under the 1917
tax levy has been compiled by the
Nevada tax commission.
"In the table the amounts levied for
the state highway are segregated
from the amounts levied for the gen.
eral road and bridges account.
"As the proposed routes OF the state
highway do not cross any portion Of
Storey, Clark or Lincoln counties no
tax IS levied in those counties for this
road: but, as the state tax contains a
like levy OF seven cents (7c) on the
500 on all property in the state. for
the state highway. these three coun-
ties will be reimbursed in such
amounts as they shall have paid into
the state on this account, less certain
overhead expenses; such reimburse
ment. however. TO be expended exclu.
sIvely for roads within these counties,
but under the direction OF the state
department of highways.
"In addition to the state levy OF
seven cents (7c). the legislature ap.
propriated the sum of $4,000 dollars
for the state highway fund. and the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18
William Mayer, who was appointed

William Mayer, who was appointed
to Annapolis by Senator Newlands.
has received word that he failed TO
pass his examinations. He In not dis
couraged. however, and will try again
Ho will take special course In pre-
paration work and will ask for reap.
pointment. or the twelve hundred
who were appointed az principals only
thlrty.hvo per cent passed their OK.
amlnations.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18
POLICE INTERFERE
WITH SUFFRAGISTS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Tho po.
lice have prohibited sutrraEist dem.
onstrations in front Of the White
House, having been forced to take this
severe stand on account OF the re.
pcatcd disturbances aroused by tho
woman's party.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18
WAR CAN BE GAINED
BY F0RCEFUL BLOWS

PARIS, Aug. IS General Pcrshing
has announced to the Associated Press
that tho war can be won only by
forceful blows delivered by n well
trained American army in conjunction
with the allied armies.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18
FORCES TO
BE TRAINED IN CUBA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Cuba's Of
fer to provide mobilization and train.
ing ground for some of the American
forces has been accepted. The mum.
sent cannot be disclosed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

Paul A. Finson, pioneer OF humboldt
county. died at his home near GolCon.
da yesterday morning. after short
Illness with pneumonia. He leaves n
wife. five daughters and two sons. Mr.
pinsOn was n highly respected citi.
zen and his death will be sincerely
mOurrCd.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-18

WANTED-All kinds OF ladies' tail
oring and dress making, fifteen years
experience. All work frst.class and
satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. NJ. f.
Stevens, 900 Oak street. ais
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
NOTICE.

To the Churches and Pastors
composing the Missionary Baptist
Stale Association ci the State oi
Illinois. Dear Co-gork.rs the
time Is last approaching. that our
state association shall convene in
the beautiful city OF Carbondale.
III. the city oi learning place
where all can be refreshed after q
years hard earnest spiritual lab
ofs.
DR.. G. W. Dorsey and his good
people OF the Hopewell Baptist
church IL preparing TO give Us a
grest.opponunity Tor the ersndest
session ins the history OF the or
ganization. eonvening on Tuesday
betore the 4th Sunday In May
1917.
Brethren there is a great work
to bs done sleog Missionary lines
Let every pastor. layman and
deacon. get busy TO the work OF
the Master. The opprtnnity is
nov open to every willing mission
worker, and soul winner.
The hand OF the state associ-
alton is out to help him, or her.
Let Us start now to make the
association q great factor OF christ
ian work in the state OF lllinois.
One tenth OF all OF our earnings
belong to the Lord. and we have
not given him what justly belongs
to him. lWill mao rob God1 ]
Let US all come up. down. cat
through and over TO Ca'bondale.
In May next. bringing with US
some OF sheLord's money that we
hive been spending. so that bis
conmission. (eo ye and make dis
ejpicsJ can be carried out.
From the viewpoint OF light,
AL. sacrifice oi time, money and
liz. il need be, TO. church is given
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
4so-i5ih St Cairo. Ill.

the evidence, he asked TO make an
announcement in which he said. |
want all the S.. Paul members to
meet me at the church Wednes-
day night He then invited the
same council to meet them about
all OF them were present except
the writer. ~
After lis ening to Rev. Harris
there was nothing to do but 10 re-
affirm the finding, OF the ex parte
council.
1t will be Remembered that all
OF the white brethren are friendly
to Rev. Harris, the church. the
writer and Ed. Pruitt were not
unfriendly to him.
We speak OF the friendship of
the white brethren because they
have counciled him and gave him
advice, OF course he could not
say o, them as he says OF Elder
Pruitt and the writer that they
were jealous OF him and waited
his church.
They have a great in the Bap-
tist cause in Duquoin. the colored
brethren have shown Rev. Harris
more courtesy than he has sp-
Iprec;ated.
c. C.. Philips.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
of the
MT. OLIVE BAPTIST S. S. CON.
yENTlON, CAIRO, ILLINOIS
APRIL IS, 1917.
To The s.. S. Composing The Mt.
Olive Baptist Sunday School
Convention.
GREETINGS:

1 kS@.s<@s sAsA0s
Dear Co-Laborers.
The Thn,y-Seventh Annua
Session will be held with the Mt
Moriah Baptist S S. on Friday
before the fourth Sunday in June
at Cairo. Ill.
| We hope to see every school
in the district represented in lull.
Let us try and make this year
1917 the banner year, notuith-
standing we are on the verge OF
the Worlds greatest war. and
handicapped with the high cost
OF living. with God as our leader
we "lll be successful il we trust
him.
We hope the delinquent school
will come prepared TO pay their
full iudebrness to the convention
as we need the money for the ex-
penses Of the convention.
The convention cf.ers beauti-
ful banner to the school that sind
up the la gest amount oil money,
What school will wine There
will also be white dress parade
on Sunday June 18th let every
delegate come prepared TO be in
the parade with white suit.
All schools are requested to e.
lect their del gaze not later than
the second Sunday'in May.
Send one copy tn Rev. John
Bruin, Mt. Vernon, III one copy
to the president. Hyou.iail to
comply with This request and
your school is not on The pro-
gram don't blame the committee
or the president. -
Hoping that we wi be spared
to meet altogether in June
am your in the cause OF Christ
and his Kingdom.
Dennis Farrow,
President.
4so-isih St Cairo. III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
W IN M. Wheeler.
s78 S. 5th Ave.

We sorry to learn oithe death
OF our friend Byrd. and trust that
he so lived In this world so as TO
live on e'ernaIly in the next. "a"
We jon bis many friends in ex-
DRESSINGS sympathy and live wit \
the fond hope OF meeting him in
the sweet land OF Canaan.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04

A vote of thanks was extended to
the pastor and members of the New
Hope Baptist church for their hospi-
tality. The board adjourned to NEE
in Cairo, in June with the S. S. Con
vention.
Elder j. B. McCrary, Moderator,
Elder j. Fl. Starks, Cor. Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
Dr. J. Il. Thomas.
Moderator.
DIR. w. P. Washington.
Corresponding Secretary.
CHICAGO. ILL
Rev. ] b. McCrary.
Dear Sir:-

NeV. ID. McSIafy,
Dear. Sii:-
! am sorry TO inform you of the
death OF our old friend Finis Byrd
Who crossed the river on the 18th
oil April We've been associated
so long together. his death is hard
to realize
He suffered from a complicat-
ions oil diseases-Br Bright disease
hardening OF the arteries and di-
abetes. either one of which would
have proved fatal in short time
He followed bis usual vocation
up to four days Of his death.
Had he consulted docto, ear.
lier the grim monster might have
been stayed off longer. but yeu
know procras,ina,ion is the THE
oi time.
Kicdest regards to all.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
invsnuon Of Gu, cl.,s.

Pressed glass was invented BY an
humble carpenter of Sandwich.
Mass. but in the primitive state of
affairs It pronted him little. More
than 200 years ago Bohemian LASS.
maker conceived the idea Of making
cut glass. This idea was destined tn
'eyoiutionize the entire glass indus-
try OF the world. The inventor began
by making the walls OF the article on
which be was working thicke. thzn
be was wont 70 that ne might cui me
glass with sharp knife into figures
a. be chose.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
CONGREGATION CENSURED

DUQroIN. ILL. Apr. 27 Rev
, c. { Phillips, district missionar,
! for the East Mt Olive Associ
alton. was here Monday, Apri
10. aad held al ex-parte counci
Tor the benefit of certain member,
OF the church. who were exclud
ed from the St. Paui's Baptis
Church OF which Rev. w. Harris
is pastor. The council compose d
OF four whites the pastor OF the
First Baptist church A. w. rs
-Tck, deacon OF the First Bapf st
church: editor OF tie Evening
Call; Rev. kodman. state mi.s-
ionary, ard Rev. II League. re-
tired minister. The ministers Of
the Race were Rev. prultt and
Rev Phillips. The action Il the
church and pastor were condemn
ed Tor the exclusion oil the mem.
bers in question flom the church.
-Chieago Defender
Editor McCisry. the bove is
taken ironi the Chicago defender.
II we may be allowed ,paoe 10
th- columns OF The Gazette. we
We shall make slight correclloa
that is the writ made a mistake
IN saying that the ex-par c cou o.
Gil VI which we served With the
above named ministers oiDuq,o O q
itwnite) except Ed Pruit,. The
council did not condemn the con-
gregstion. The findings OF the
council was that according TO ,hc
testimony given by a number oI
persons who testified that they
had been excluded without cem-
plsiot being filed against them
other testified that the pastor de-
clared them out OF the church
without a hearing This is what
the ex-partc council sverred wa:
not in keeping with Baptists US.
uages 1t must be born in mino
that the excluded persons went
back to the church and ask for a
re-hearing and il not. agree with
them in calling mutual council,
and in the event they failed to dc
either. furnish them With a copy
OF their exclusion. this they iailec
TO do.
Then the excluded members
"a led for an expafte. council to
give their opinion and advice thi:
they did The council was held
in the Mt. Olive Baptist church
and no. in the St Paul church.
One OF the strangest things that
has ever came under our obser.
vation was that Rev. Harris and
a number oi others came and the
courtesy was shown them by the
council by allowing then, to be
pre- sent. Or course every body
that has just an inkling OF the
doctrine know that they had nc
right on earth TO follow up ths
excluded members with theiI
maladictions
A member oi the coanc'l sale
th9t we had no authority TO undo
the mistake OF the church ane
pastor. We may however advise
, the church and pastor oithe find
,ipes OF the council. Rev. Harris
] was heard TO say we don't want M
tadyxe bus alter nssxp:Eg to q
-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
Urele Enen.s Wisdom.

TITS lucky thing foh de human
race said Uncle Eben. dat de Ten
Commandments wasn't loaded down
wifi phraseology like de laws de legis
sature passes"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
commoo sense = s.a Master.

In creative thought common sense
On a bad master. Its sole criterion for
Judgment IL that new ideas shall look
like old onea In other words. 1t cas
only act by suppressins originality
A. N. whitehead In An lntrodnctinr,
% Mathematics.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
WafefQPOoY-

Mother-"In all the wild storm yous
sister Maggie went out with her
throat all bare and exposed" Brother
Rain won't hurt her. She's gos q
rubber neck. Life.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
A. Crime se,7. Pun,encd.

A thief catered house in Risers,ds
Drive and stole five volumes of roe-
Try. There's a crime that carries its
ewn puuishmsnt-Nev York Herald
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
Concluded from last week.

NOhNiu0Su Avn 'e'0S "~N''
Z At two O'Clock p. m, song and pray
er service conducted by Elder Bomar
and Brother j. H. Williams. The
morning journal was reod and APPROX
ed. The moderator called for the re-
ports of churches which were made as
follows: Mt. Oliver Colp; J. d. pas
tor, for expense .............'S Sl.oV
Education ........,... ...'.....; l.oo
18th st. Cairo; j. II. Strrks, pastor,
for expense. se.............. ...- l.oV
Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg; pastor, j.
H. Starks; expense $i.oo
Mt. Moriah, Cairo; f. Bomar pastor
expense 81. education 81. total 81. O0
Mt. Moriah S. S. for education b0
Mt: Carmel church, Cairo; education
..... ........ 80. $l.O0
New Hope, Sparta; expense '.'' LOO
The congregation joined in singing
Elder Dehoney read John S:l-lO Elder
McWilliams offered prayer. DR.. c. {.
Phillips, preached an able sermon on
Christianity; text, John 9:3. The con-
gregation joined in singing at the con-
clusiou of the sermon. The finance
committee lifted 81. The meeting
was called off to allow the sisters to
hold a short session with sister NJ. j.
Blake president, who presided over
this meeting.
At7:30p. m. song and prayer ser
vices afterwhich the W. Z. and NJ.
convention sisters entertained the au-
diencc by short program. Elder r.
Bomar read Luke 10:1-16 and offered
prayer. Rev. Fl. E. McWiliams took
for a text NAL. 3:3 and preached an
excellent sermon. Collection a.O
which was given TO Rev. Mewilliams
as missionary money.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04

Splendid session of the Minister'S
and Deacons Union, and the Executive
Board of the Mt. Olive Baptist District
Association were held with the New
Hope Baptist church Sparta, III. April
IL, 13, 1917.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-04
Metropolis. Ill.
April IS. 1917.

the great work OF making discip-
les in all the world. and the teach
ing OF them the Importance OF OBJ
serving all the things commanded
by our Lord Jesus Christ. Let
the entire State OF Illinois blend
her christian forces at Carbondale
10 May next, and by work. will
courage. money. diligence and
sacrifice. do some tangible work
for the Kingdom OF God. and the
spread OF the good message and
the relief OF suffering humanity.
care looking for the Baptist
OF the State oil Illinois in Carbon
dale, next May. The Lord help
them 10 come.
Dr. J. Il Thomas.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-07
CADORNA WILL HAVE MILLIONS
 TO BEAT HUNS

ROME, Nov. 7.-The Italians have withdrawn from the Tagliamento riy- CT in good order to the Livenza river, according to the official war statement issued today. The Livenza river is the next river behind the TagIiamento l2 miles below the latters mouth.
 The Livenza's course is ueacherous and it is believed that Gen. Cadorna is reforming his forces here and will not attempt to cross the river but will have ten million men at his command within three days to repulse the Aus tro-Germans, provided they reach him. If they do not come on the Italians will move back again to the TagIa- mento and make an assault. There is also a probability that Gen. Cadorna may move to the Piave river, which is a much better position for attacks and defense.
 The reason given by the War De- partment for Cadorna's retirement from the Tagliamento river is because the low water rendered defense diff cult.
 Italian aviators dropped bombs upon the Germans crossing the river and killed a hundred who were repairing the bridges which were destroyed by the retreating Italians. Four Teuton aeroplanes were brought down dur ing the raid along the river.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-11-07
AMERICAN PATROL VESSEL T0RPEDOED
 q MEN ARE LOST

WASHINGTON, Nov 7.-The officials of the Navy Department are anzdousy awaiting Admiral William s. Sims official report concerning the topedOmg of the American patrol vessel Acedo which sunk in the war zone last Monday The preliminary report received here says that one officer and twenty men lost their lives.
 The torpedo struck the little patrol boat amidships and four minutes after the Alcedo went down.
 Destoyers are searching in the vicinity of the dis aster for possible survivors.