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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
FOLLOWING THE TEXT Book

A teacher asked her class t. write
N essay on Lcadon. She vas sur
priced to read the following in one at,
tempt:
The people OF London are noted
for their stupidity"
The young author was asked how he
got that idea.
please. miss" was the reply, III
says in the textbooks the population
Of London is very ense.'--New York
Globe.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18
FOR SALE CHEAP

A new modern cottage. Large front
and rear porches. Bath room equipped
with ali latest fixtures. Electric lights
in all rooms. Beautiful lawn and
shade trees. Completely fenced in.
One of Elko's incest cottages. Apply
1896 Commercial st. or telephone 1881.
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WANTED-An experienced lady
prcsscr or apprentice Tor same. Elko
Cleaning * Dyeing Works.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18

Mrs. Campbell is now holding her
fall millinery opening. All the latest
styles in hats and bonnets are shown.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18

Elko is a lively place today, and
there is not room in the town to
be had. There are about two hun,
dred here as jurymen and witnesses
in the cases before the court.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-18

Cur vacation Sept. 6 to Sept. % in.
elusive. We will return and our Offices
will be open Sept. "a. The Whitesldes
Dental Co. C. Z. Whitesides, Frank
II. Russell-Adv-s23.
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STRAY STEER

\ thrce-year.old stray steer has
come to my place and would be
pleased to communicate with the own
er. No brand, right ear cropped, wat
tie worn OF. Address Q. d. Boyd
Halleck, Nevada.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
CHILDREN WITHOUT SHOES
IN POLAND, EDITOR SAYS
Must Go to School This Winter in
Bare Feet, He Adds-Starvatio
Stalks in Country.
BY OSWALD F. SCHUETTE.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.

chicago Daily NeSvk. Copyright, 1917.
ZURICH, Switzerland, October o5-
The story OF Poland grows more ter
rible every day and our children must
go barefoot to school this winer," said
Stefan Won Gacki. editor of the God
zina Polsh Of Warsaw. who is here on
a visit to me today. That this will be
q severe hardship every one who knows
the Polish winters will appreciate. There
Is no help for It. We have tried to get
shoes OF wood or cloth, but II Is use
less. 1t Is bad enough for strong chill
dren. but Poland children are dying
fast enough from tuberculosis without
any additional hardships.
"If America is to send US help we
would beg Americans to send soap,
which has now been unavailable for a
long time. l have actually seen people
die from vermin infested wounds,
LAT first the people were insulted
when the Germans would not let them
board trains before they were free from
vermin. Now they no longer question
the necessity.
In Warsaw the starvation cannot be
exaggerated. We are doing what we
can, but that is not much, ! am at the
head of a Good Samaritan society, which
distributes q little food and tea, but II
hardly counts. Last winter we gave
free hot tea on the streets. For two
thousand dollars we could keep three
hot samovars going all winter in three
of the most crowded parts of Warsaw
and give tea to all the poor applicants
with little soup and bread in addition,
But we haven't the $4,000.
"I have actually seen men. women and
children drop on the streets from star
walton When ambulance doctors were
called they would say that only food
could help in such cases"
Evening star., 1917-10-25
HIGHLY COMMENDS
THANKSGIVING IDEA

william NJ InEfaham. assistant
secretary Of war. acting secretary
in the temporary absence Of eee-
retary Baker, voices the War De-
partmenrs pleasure at the homo
hospitality that the people of
Washington arc showing to the
soldiers in inviting them to din
ner on Thanksgiving day, I'm these
vrordst
"The Star In to be conEratu-
lated ON its plan to help make
Thanksgiving day one of pleas
ure to the thousands of young
men who are now In training
camps. The idea to make this
day one of happiness to the many
who will miss their usual
Thanksgiving at home II to be
highly commended.-
Evening star., 1917-10-25

36th street northwest (one).
Mrs W. r. Taylor 1l6 11th street
southeast (two).
Mrs. John p Love, the Rockingham,
1917 Rhode Island avenue (two).
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Colclazer, 1T Ran
dolph place northeast (two)-
Mrs g. Keller, 143 Randolph place
northwest (two).
Mrs A. L. Do Montfredy. 421s sth
street northwest (two).
E. Mc1ntire Gone or two):
Mrs. c. T. Geddes, 1912 North Caro-
lima avenue northeast (two).
Mrs Frank Latham, 1906 26th street
northwest (two).
Mrs. Charles A. Boynton. ls4o Mint
wood place northwest Cwo).
east (two).
Mrs. Flagg. 1859 n street northwest
(two).
Mrs c. B. synder, 1856 Talbert street
southeast (two).
Mrs. Mary A Dorr, 1912 East Capitol
Mrs ". E. McNulty, 111s Park place
northeast (two).
Mr. and Mrs L. H. Emmons. $50 Eye
street northwest two).
Mrs. Forrest v. Sickler, 754 Columbia
road northwest two).
Fannie G. Mcclure. 1923 I street north
west (two).
Mrs Elmer johnson. ss1 Rittenhouse
street northwest (two).
Mrs. F. A. Hood. 1857 Montague street
northwest fone).
Mrs William Murphy. 372s Oliver
street, Chevy Chase (two).
]. B. Porter, 61S North Carolina ave
nue. southeast (two).
Mr.. and Mrs r. Fillius. sos 4th street
southeast Gone or two).
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wynkoop 4oS
Rhode Island avenue northwest (one)
William c. Hunt, 142s Montague street
northwest (two).
Mrs. NJ. r. Hathaway. 2o1o 14th street
northwest (two).
Evening star., 1917-10-25
THANKSGIVING DINNERS
FOR SOLDIERS FAVORED
BY MAJ. GEN. MCCAIN

Mai. Gen. Henry P. Mccain. ad-
jutant general of the Army. Is
glad his soldier boys are to have
"ho:ae" Thanksgiving day din
ners He says: l.
Everybody in the United
States. man, woman and child.
should do everything he or she
possibly can do to add to the COM
fort. contentment and well being
of the troops who are to fight the
battles for the preservation of our
flag and Constitution. Conse-
quently. I approve most heartily
the movement inaugurated by
The Evening Star to give the SOL
diers a home dinner on Thanks
giving day. and feel that it de-
serves the earnest support of ev-
cry good citizen
Evening star., 1917-10-25
SURE, SAYS THOMAS, JR.,
I'LL BUY LIBERTY BOND
For Thomas, You Know, Has Many
Years to Appreciate Safety
for Democracy.

Any day the members of the Wash
ington Chamber OF Commerce get ahead
of the Junior membership of that or
ganization-which comprises. informal
ly. the sons of members-they. have
got to get up early in the morning"
that's all. Following is the newest
proof Of the statement:
A few days ago the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce decided that the
commercial organization should show
its patriotism by subscribing to $4,000
worth of liberty bonds.
A. Leftwich Sinclair. jr.. son of the
president of the Chamber of Commerce.
heard of this action. He had been busy.
as Boy Scout. selling liberty bonds.
He had been quite successful. too. hay
ing disposed Of about $1,000 worth.
Not Satisfied With Work.
But young Sinclair felt that the
Chamber of Commerce juniors had not
yet done their share. So today he
skinned" over the fence which sepa-
rates the school he attends from the
home of Thomas Grant. secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce. and went in to
see Thomas Grant. jr. aged about one
year.
Tom, jr.. was in the middle of an in
spection of four fingers and a thumb.
which he had just discovered on his
right hand, when the young bond seller
entered.
IT say. Tom. have you bought lib
erty bond YETI" queried Leftwich, jr.
Tom, jr.. forgot that inspection i'm
mediately. He Strengthened up quick
ly and a look Of dismay came into his
face.
by Jove, I Forgot!'
Dom gah va 90 co." he replied, which
is baby for by Jove, do you know I'd
forgotten all about it,"
Well. there's no time like the pres
ent. l guess you'd better subscribe to-
day responded Leftwich. jr.
There was a little more baby talk.
meaning: You're right, but I'd better
ask dad f1rst, guess"
Just about that time Tom. sr. hap
pened to drop in on the little party.
When he heard what was going on he
dropped one of those smiles for which
he is noted among his friends. Tom,
jr., and Leftwich, jr.. knew the bond
sale was complete then and the appli-
cation blank was quickly filled out.
This afternoon a. Leftwich Sinclair sr.,
and Thomas Grant, sr., and the two jul
niors are smiling the smile Of the duti-
full
Evening star., 1917-10-25
RUSSIANS MAY BANISH
THEIR FORMER CAR

PETRoGRAD. October 25.-The Rus
sian preliminary parliament. according to
the newspapers. shortly will discuss the
fate of the Romanon family. now I'm
prisoned near Tobolsk. Siberia. Particular
attention will be paid to the question Of
the eventual Punishment abroad Of the
former emperor and his immediate rela-
uves.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Elks Subscribe 81, 900.

Subscriptions exceeding $1,000. In
small amounts. were taken in at
meeting of Elks at the Elks' Club last
night. Charles w. Darr and julius I.
Peyser of the District liberty loan COM
rnittee addressed the meeting. Mr..
Darr urged the purchase of liberty
bonds as q means of saving the United
States from the Same situation in which
RAAn,Axsessu0an&Ga
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Lnuisianians Reach France.

PARIS. October 24-The Louisiana
delegation, which is coming to cele-
brate in France the btcentennary of
the founding of New Orleans. eached
a French port today from England and
will arrive in Paris tomorrow Addi-
ttonal plans for their reception include
a visit to an aviation camp and q re-
ception In Paris by the Friends of
France Saturday.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Keep Up Washington's Score!

There are stiH $1,000 Washingtonians
who, though wearers Of the first liberty
loan button, have not enrolled theu,s
selves for the second loan. Are you
one Of themf If 50, make this your
Liberty day. Go to ono Of the banks
before o'clock tonight and enlist in
Uncle Sans great army Of bond buy.
ers. In the first loan $1,000 District peo-
pie took bonds. At least 6o,0o0 should
take them this time, to maintain the rec.
ord. Get that bond bsfore aaothsI day
Evening star., 1917-10-25
$500, 900 Sold at Fort Myer.

Student officers at Fort Myer and
their instructors have subscribed $780,
600 to the second liberty loan. They
were addressed last night by Secretary
Tumulty and Carl Vrooman. assistant
secretary of agriculture. Mr. Vrooman
said II the civilian population had
bought bonds at the same rate as the
Fort Myer students the total subscrip-
tions to the loan would be s10,000,o0O,-
000
Evening star., 1917-10-25
FAREWELL FOR
COLORED DRAFTED MEN
Will Be Escorted to Train by Clti-
zens' Committee Sunday Morn
ing-Exercises at Station.

Plans for a rousing farewell to the
Districts colored drafted men who are
to leave for Camp Meade Sunday were
completed this afternoon by the citi-
zens committee on arrangements. of
which Frank Wells Is chairman. In
structions have been issued by the To-
cal boards to the 40 men who will COM
pose the first District colored contin-
gent to assemble In front of the Frank
lin School building, 18th and K streets,
and the old Central High School build
ing, 7th and o streets, Sunday morning,
where they will be met by committee
and escorted to Union station.
The parade will leave the Franklin
School building promptly at am. Sun
day and proceed to the old Central High
School building, from whence the line
of march will be down o street to
New Jersey avenue. to Massachusetts
avenue and out the latter thorough
fare to the station. Two bands-the
EIks' and Willis Female bands-will
accompany the marchers. At the sta
ton the drafted men and those who are
on hand to bid them goodbye will as
semble in the concourse at the north
emu tl lIle Train SileuS, "iieiS pdIiioliS
exercises will be held. beginning at
1:30 am.
Special Train for Camp Meade.
Upon the conclusion of the exercises
the men will board a special train,
which is scheduled to start for the
training camp promptly at S:35 am.
One of the District mssioners,
Acting Adjutant General Donovan for the
District, Judge r. L. Terrell and Rev.
". C. Brown will deliver short ad-
dresses at the station, and a program of
patriotic music will be rendered. of
which features will be renditions by
the Amphlon Glee Club and a chorus of
twenty-five choirs. directed by r. W.
Tibbs of Howard University. Sol
diers' kits will be distributed by DR.. w.
A Warfeld and members of the Red
Cross.
The committee on arran gements, in
addition to Chairman Wells. comprises
the following: ]. William Monroe, sec
retary: James w. Jackson, William A
Coleman. a. T Lewis. Harry A. Good
rich. Lieut.. Col Arthur Brooks. Ferdi-
nand Lee John Lewis. DR.. Bruce Evans.
]. Finley Wilson. r. H. Pendleton, Alex
Trigg. ]. A Murnerltn. DR.. w H. jack
son, David Warner. B. F. Harris, J. ].
Jones, Samuel E. Jones. ]. Edgar Smith.
Charles Hill. A. NJ. Murray. w Calvin
Chase, DR.. Clarence Wright, Douglas
johnson, Clarence Ennis, J. Clay Smith,
Richard Thompson and Eugene Brooks.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
NEW YORK EXPECTS
BILLION BY NIGHT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 25.-With
1856. 900 officially announced as the
total of subscriptions to the second
liberty loan in the New York federal
reserve district reached by noon today,
it appeared proba BILE the billion-dollar
mark would be passed before night.
The figure represents an overnight
gain of $50. 100000.
Today's subscriptions included an ad-
dition 5000 900 from the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Com
pany, $4,000. 900 of which is to be cred
tied to New York, the rest to be alIot-
ted to western districts.
New York today celebrated its Sec
ond Liberty Loan day. While the tor
rental rain of yesterday caused post
ponement of the parade. il failed to
dampen the ardor of the liberty bond
statesmen and served to give the city
another day in which to increase its
subscriptions to the loan
The food of subscriptions yester-
day-S120, 900, ,00O-caused the minimum
allotment of 5000. 900 600 to be passed
belief that the maximum quota of
81 500 900, 900 would be reached by Sat
urday.
CHICAGO, October 25.-with the i'm
petus of Liberty day lowering over Chi
cago its maximum allotment of $780,
600, coo is expected to be reached today.
Yesterdays great drive netted close to
$50. 900. 900, bringing the city's grand
total near to $3.50. 100000.
Near Minimum in First District.
BOSTON. October 25.-Liberty day
subscriptions. of s52,77o.ooo,, as tabulat-
ed today from overnight reports,
brought the first federal reserve dis
tricts total in the second liberty loan
up to $3.50, 800. 600 or within
1000 900 Of the minimum allotment.
Parade at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, October 25.-
The parade which was postponed yes
terday owing to unfavorable weather
was the feature of a demonstration here
to0ay TO stimulate last-minute sales Of
the second liberty loan The Liberty
Bell. mounted on a truck, was the CEN
trail figure in the turnout.
AS tho procession filed through the
business section, a fleet of airplanes
flew overhead borabard!ng the onlook-
ers with paper messages urging Phila-
delphisns to take their choice of lib
erty bonds here now or German bonds
later"
Cleveland Optimistic.
With it's s60.ooo.o00 quota of liberty
bonds oversubscribed by more than
50. 900 900 today. Cleveland today was
optimistic Of reaching its self-impossd
goal Of $S0.060.000 by the end Of the
week. The fourth federal reserve dis
trict subscriptions totaled $272. .00o, 900 |
at noon today against q quota OF $780,
00QQDHS -
Evening star., 1917-10-25
German Loss of Morale
in Ranks and Behind
Lines Again Emphasized


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, October 90
The consolidation of the positions won
by the allies in Mondays attack is
| being rapidly completed under a
bright sun, which is mitigating some
what the difficulties of the work in
the morass-like ground Active artil-
lery fire marked the night in the region
to the east and north of Ypres.
The British big guns have never
ceased to pour a devastating fire into
| t he German positions along the Flan-
ders battlefront and the enemy has
responded vigorously.
The assertion in the German official
statement that the British on Mon
day have also attacked on both sides of
ly erroneous. as no such attack was
made The British offensive was con-
fined to operations along a narrow
front several miles north of Grel,I-
welt.
The report that British troops had
found a German officer who had been
executed by his own soldiers, the body
having the hands bound behind the
back, has been confirmed. The The incte e
dent occurred at a redoubt south of
Poelcapelle during the recent fghtins
There were fourteen German soldiers
and young omcers holding this place.
redoubt the German soldiers surrendered
and tho British found the dead officer with
five bullet wounds in his body The rea-
son for his execution was that the men
desired to surrender and he refused 10
give up his stronghold without a Struggle
Lose Control Over Men.
This affair is another link tending to
substantiate statements made by pr1s-
oners that the German officers command
Ing certain bodies Of troops along the
Flanders front are losing control over
their men. There is no doubt that there
has been a very considerable deterIo-a-
ton in the morale Of many of the Ger
man troops in this region. But the Ger
man fighting machine is recognized as still
being a powerful one.
One non-comn7issioned officer helooo
ing to the 10th Bavarian Division, who
was captured about the middle of oe
tober, asserted. as had other prisoners
before. that the officers were losing
their grip on the men. He said that
desertions in the rear were very fire.
Quent, and cited the case OF thirteen
men of his own company who had de-
serted fortnight before, declaring
that they were going home Some Of
them were arrested on the way, but
others actually reached their homes.
-Four OF these men were brought back
to their company as prisoners, but the
officer did not know whether any of
them had been punished. He added that
this was not an exceptional case.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
BRYAN Predicts Dry Nation in 20.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, October Is
Predicting a dry Ohio" in November.
and a dry nation" as early as 1920,
William Jennings Bryan. former secre-
tary OF State, who is on a speech
making tour Of Ohio advancing the
prohibition movement, delivered an ad-
dress here last night
Evening star., 1917-10-25

Buy q liberty bond today and help
keep Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors
Evening star., 1917-10-25

posed of the men and women Of the
bureau.
The entire membership of the de-
partment has been divided into small
groups. with one committeeman being
held responsible for the persons in
each group.
Great Rivalry for First Honors-
The result Of a campaign being built
up along these lines has been a rivalry
for first honors unlike anything ever
seen In the department. Progress re-
ports have been made twice a week.
with the pension, patent survey and
mines alternating in the lead with each
report. The final report will be made
Saturday at the close of the campaign.
and the entire membership is on its tip
toes in expectancy of the winner
There Is the general air of a presiden-
tial campaign about the department.
and the big board in the main corridor
of the building. which tells the prog
ress of the campaign is surrounded by
enthusiastic employees.
Department of Agriculture subscrip-
tions this morning totaled S2S0.0o0-a
per capita Of $40 from the 1000 en-
ployes in Washington alone. Agricul-
in Washington alone. Belief that the
department is in the first division of the
big league to stay was expressed this
morning.
Made Remarkable Showing.
A remarkable showing was reported
to the liberty loan committee this
morning by President c. A. Langley of
the Chillum Castle Heights Associa-
ton. At the celebration of this asso-
citation yesterday every man, woman
and child in the audience. which num-
bered about 100. subscribed to a lib
erty bond. Most of the bonds were
sold before the meeting. but total of
$3.50 worth were taken at the meet
ing. This whirlwind of subscriptions
was made following a stirring address
by Capt. C. c. Calhoun. The meeting
was held in the Woodburn School.
Speakers for Theaters Today.
The schedule of speakers for tho
theaters today is as follows: Belasco,
Col. J. G. Capers; National. William
Mather Lewis; Keith's. Frederic ].
Haskin; Polls, John B. Cochran; Gay
ETY., John A. Petty: Crandalrs. c. D.
Drayton; Penn Gardens. John Brewer;
Olympic. Gilbert L. Hall: Cosmos, 1. C.
Foster. Leader, 1. c. Foster; Strand.
A. D. Fairbairn; Hippodrome, w. ].
Rarrows; Masonic Auditorium, c. F.
Consaul; Garden, T D. Gannoway;
Apollo, J. Newton Baker; Washington
and Regent. F. NJ. Savage; Knicker-
booker. Judge Walter |. Mccoy: Loew's
Columbia. William McNeir: Savoy. Gil
bert L. Hall: Howard, William E Shan
non: Arcade. Edward Clifford: Virginia,
]. Newton Baker; Dumbarton. E W. r.
Ewing; Elite, William E. Shannon
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Four Months Budget Passed.
Eelfferich Is Relieved.

A Berlin official telegram says an Inn
perial decree has been issued transfer
ring social. economic and political tasks
from the ministry Of the interior to the
new imperial department of economics
Vice Chancellor Helferich is relieved
of the administration Of the ministry
of the interior. Under Secretary Of the
Interior and Under Secretary Of State
Walraf has been appointed minister Of
the interior. Under Secretary Of State
Rudolph Schwander has been appointed
secretary of state for the imperial de-
partment Of economies
Evening star., 1917-10-25
DISTRICT PASSES
$13,mO,OOO IN
BUYING OF BONDS
Continued from First Page.)

bureau.
The entire membership of the de-
partment has been divided into small
groups, with one committeeman being
held responsible for the persons in
each group.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
HOME DINNER PLAN
|. INCLUDES MARINES
Sailors Also to Be Welcomed
: by Washingtonians Thanks
: giving Day.
ENTHUSIASM IN LETTERS

Washington has adopted a uniform
spirit OF hospitality for this Thanks
giving day. In response to the sus-
Restion from The Star that the homes
Of washington should be thrown open
wide in hospitality to one or more sol
t,ers for q hearty Thanksgiving din
uer. the finest kind Of letters are being
received in large numbers on every
mail They all ask to be enrolled for
the privilege of having q soldier guest
or that day.
The question has been raised as to
whether cooperation in this hospitable
effort eliminates marines or sailors. In
fact. one marine wrote a letter to the
Soldier Guest Editor today. asking II
something cannot be done for the poor
marines
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Great Drive in Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 25.-With the i'm
petus of Liberty day lowering over Chi
cago it's maximum allotment of $780,
000, coo is expected to be reached today.
Yesterdays great drive netted close to
$50. 900 0oo bringing the city's grand
total near to S160 900, 900.
Evening star., 1917-10-25

ard Peters. James A. Farrell. E. J..
Kreig and J. w. Wood. The Eiks are
going to do something worthy Of
themselves this Thanksgiving day. and
all members are going TO be given an
opportunity to share in the hospi-
tality.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-10
CHINESE TO BANISH
THEIR ROYAL FAMILY

Washington, July 10--In accordance
with the constitution the Republican
government of China at Nanking has
confirmed General Feng Kuo Chang
as president and Tuan Chi Jul as
vice president
This information reached the State
Department in consular dispatches
from the Orient this afternoon Indi.
cations arc that the monarchsts are
steadily losing power.
Decision has been reached by the
Republican government. according to
the State Department advices to
Danish the Emperor, the Imperial fam.
lly and the monarchist princes from
Pekin They will be kept under sur.
velllance. Chang IIsun, the leader of
the Manchu revolt, is reported as ne.
gotiating in Pekin for guarantees of
personal safety.