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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-17

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AT THE ELKO POSTOFFICE

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for in the Elko postonice for the
week ending Sept. Is, 1917:
Ladies'
Miss Luella Doering
Miss Josie Hoyt
Mabel Evans
Mrs Herman Koch
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Gentlemen
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l.. +. Fouts
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w. Steers
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-17
RAILROAD commissioners ISSUE
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL

Adyices reaching the Nevada Rail.
road commission point to the certainty
OF serious fuel shortage during the
coming winter months. There is, at
the present time, an unprecedented
production and use with an increasing
demand for military, naval and indus
trial purposes due to war preparation
In various sections OF the country
there is an alarming shortage OF coal
and fuel oil at the present time. The
capacity OF practically all railroads
serving fuel territory is at this time
severely taxed with business-the
heaviest in the history OF the coun-
try-and during the winter months,
when all communities are calling for
fuel at the same time, the uncertainty
OF securing shipments will be greatly
intensified because of car shortage
which is sure to take place.
AS Nevada has no fuel that is acces
Sluie uuIluS severe WlnteT weather, IL
behooves all who can do so to forth
with place their orders for winter fuel
The commission. for reasons given
above, urgently requests that this &C
ton be taken promptly before winter
sets in. In the event of delay to ship
ments ordered. notify the commission
and 1t will lend assistance by takinl
up with railways for prompt delivery
This warning is intended for deal
ers quite as much as for consumers
All fuel dealers operating within til
state are therefore urged to order II
ample quantities to meet the prospe<
tive demand, and to press their order
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-17
WITH A BULLET IN HIS
BRAIN NEGRO STILL LIVES

Spencer Wright, the negro with a
bullet in his brain at the county hospi'
tai. who was believed to be near death
late Wednesday night, has rallied and
may yet recover to stand trial for muir
dering Nettie Wright.
The negro's case is an unusual one
and is attracting considerable atten
ton locally. With a bullet imbeddet
in his brain and after having lost
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-17
GIRLS TAKE PLACES
OF PULLMAN PORTERS

CLEVELAND. Sept. l7.--Girls today
are taking the places OF porters. chefs
and walters on trains operating on
the Wheeling and Lake Erie between
Wheeling and this city. II is not IA
question of wages. The girls get as
mucn as the men.
They give better satisfaction"
said General Passenger Agent Nc
Roberts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-17

portion OF the brain. he copverses
freely with those about him and com.
plains little of pain. 1t is believed
that copital operation will be neces-
sary in order to remove the bullet
from the negro's head-Tonopah
Times.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

this place, left the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kel.
ley, last week, for her home in Bos.
ton. Miss Margaret endeared herself
in the hearts of many of us during
her visit this season.
Miss Cora Fleming, who has been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Fleming. for the past five weeks, left
for her home in Philadelphia last
week.
Frederick C. Litz and Wellington
Hall. two young men who came under
the conscription law and passed the
examinations, were ordered to report
for duty on Tuesday of this week and
will be stationed at Camp Dix, in
New Jersey.
Mrs. Blanche D. Hubbard. with
party of friends spent the greater part
of last week in Washington. D. c..
on business and sight seeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Craw-
ford and friend, of Wilmington, are
spending the week in a cottage at
the bay front. Mr. Crawford is in
fatuated with the resort and the hook
and line fishing. He and family spent
two weeks with us in August, it be-
ing his first visit here, but concluded
that he wanted another week and so
chose the present month for that out
ing. He is enjoying every hour of the
time while with us.
Mrs. C. W. Belderbach, matron on
Steamer Frederick, spent the week
end at her home here. This is the |
first time she has had even a day off |
since July.
Mrs. George E. Coverdale return
ed home on Sunday after a visit of
-hree weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
George Killen. near Milton, on ac-
count of sickness in the family of her
laughter.
Rev. Elwood Jones and family. of
together with a number
II invited guests, are spending the
week in their cottage, the Norwood,
N the bay front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Pardee Of vi
la, were Sunday guests of their par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. William David
on.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

came here from Canada with theiI
parents several years ago, and who
have grown into good business men in
Sussex county, have bought a hard
ware business at Wildwood, New
Jersey, and will move there with their
families before January 1st, next.
The canneries have found suffi-
cient tomatoes to keep the plants op-
en- for most of the time, but the high
prices are making the supply short
1t is understood generally that the
Gamers will enter suits against those
with whom they had contracts and
who have failed to deliver all their
tomatoes to them this season. The
81 per basket at Milford makes it we'll
worth hauling several miles.
Joseph Matthews has returned with
his family, after having passed the
summer upon the Nanticoke Apple
Farm. They will occupy the Benja-
min Clendaniel home for the present.
Miss Clara Olsen, of New York.
who was a summer visitor here and
went back to her home, has returned
to Glendale. She seems to like Del
aware better than New York and we
are glad to welcome her.
The departure of the soldier bows
last Saturday for their camps was a
sad event for many of their relatives.
and everybody seemed to go to Mil
ford to see them off.
Mrs. Carrie Welch of PHILADELPHIA.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21
BOWERS.

The tOmatoe crop seem to be tn,
main topic at the present, owing t
the difference between the grower
the Gamer and the promiscuou:
buyer who is seeking every channel tC
buy up the crop of this county. The
unprecedented prices paid for tOma-
toes this season have disturbed the
minds of many of the growers, and
caused considerable friction between
them and the local Gamers
There yet remains a part of the pro-
ducers who live up to their word as
well as their obligation to deliver
their crop to their local Gamers in
spite of the excessive price offered.
BY many it is recognized that the de-
mand for tomatoes this season is an
exception, and what the future will
reveal is all conjecture, but it is not
best at this time to shut the local
Gamer out or to kill the goose that
laid the golden egg"
The cool and stormy weather of
late has about depOpulated the resort
so far as the occupants of cottages are
concerned. Only a few of the cot
tages are occupied at the present, but
the occupants are enjoying themselves
The hook and line fishing remains
good and the catches are equal to any
during the season.
Bowers school opened on Monday
of this week with Miss Mildred Pal
mer teacher. This is the second year
of her duties in charge of our school.
and the district may congratulate it
self on being thus fortunate in secur-
ing her services.
Saxton's school, near town, also op-
ened on the same date with Miss Maud
Palmer. of Frederick, a sister, as
teacher.
William Thompkins and Mrs. Della
Link, of Salem, N. j., and Herman
Short of the same place were week
end guest of friends at the resort
they came on their motor cycles.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitworth.
Miss Marie Whitworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gilbert. all of Philadelphia.
left on Monday of this week for their
homes in Philadelphia. after spend
ing a delightful week with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Mitten. of
near Milford, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs Reynolds Salevan of
near Milford, were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Davidson on
Sunday last.
Miss Helen Pardee, of Viola, who
Dent last week with Miss Ida Dav-
dson here, returned home on Sunday
asst.
REYNOLDS Row Davidson and c1.,
y Minner Spayd, two of our young
nen that are now stationed at Cape /
lay, being connected with the Naval |
'oast Reserve, we're here for the week
nd on leave of absence.
Joseph Wood, of Camden, N. j.,
pent the greater part Of last week
nth relatives here. We are always
lad to have Joe visit us, as he spent
lost of his boyhood days at this
lace.
Miss Margaret Kelly, who has spent
le last two months with relatives in
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

THE OLD, old story, that a fool
and his money is soon parted, was
again proven to be true last Monday
in Milford. The fellows who tried to
beat the shell game" at the circus
grounds have from sixty to eighty
dollars worth of experience, each, to
prove the truth of the above "A
"sucker" is born every minute, and
the card sharp and sleight-of-hand
men find it easy to take their money
1t is useless to sympathize with any
man who attempts to get something
for nothing, for they do get an ex-
perience which should be valuable as
future guide. Bought wit is ex-
cellent, but it comes at high cost
generally.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

government, and then select those
who have energy and sound business
plans, to serve in the Town Council
Of Milford. for that body will have
to appoint men to make the general
assessment, which will be the basis
on which you will have to pay taxes
for the next four years-and from
which there will be no appeal. Just
'5hink the above facts over carefully.
and Milford will not repeat the blum
der that was made in January. 1916,
when the people lost sight of the
business interests of the town and
under local excitement of a dead is
sue. elected a Town Council without
ability to attend to public affairs.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

IN JUNE the prospect for a large
tomato crop in-the vicinity of Milford
was never better in all the history of
tomato growing; but the excessive
rainfall of July blasted the prospect,
and the tomato crop of 1917 will
probably stand as a record, but little
above a total failure in lower Kent
and upper Sussex counties. The
Gamers of Milford have had less than
One-quarter of an ordinary seasons
pack up to the present, and the re-
suit is disappointing to both grower
and Gamer.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

ELEVEN MEN were arrested at
Middletown, New Castle County Del
aware, last Saturday night, and fined
for being drunk ~and disorderly. II
was reported through a Wilmington
paper that these men were from Mil
ford, and that their bottles of whis-
key weer confiscated by the Middle
town magistrate. This is no sur
prise to the authorities of Milford,
and those who know the conditions
existing. There is a number of auto
mobiles whose owners. or lessees, cat
er to Transporting booze parties" to
and from Wilmington, and the au-
thorities are accumulating evidence
which will justify making arrests.
The Law and Order Association,
which cleaned up Milford a few
years ago, will have to again come
to the assistance of the law officers.
There has been a great improvement
in the moral conditions of Kent and
Sussex counties since the anti-ship-
ping liquor laws of the state and the
national government went into effect
six months ago; but, until the licenc-
es expire that were issued under the
old bottle law" which was repealed
last winter, repetition of booze"
parties and booze running auto trips
from Kent and Sussex will continue
In the meantime. let those who dance
pay the fiddler. for their debauching.
The way to end the disorder is to
make Wilmington and all of New Cas-
tie county dry territory.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

THE REPORT that the Delaware
Regiment is to be assigned to vari-
GUS branches of the army, and so be
dismembered as an organization, has
caused more or less anxiety among
those who are interested in having
Delaware form an individual unit in
the army of the United States. Nat
urally state pride desires to maintain
the proud traditions of military his
tory, and only through an individual
military unit can this be made pos
sible. In the case of the large states
it is possible for complete divisions
and brigades to be taken over and
maintained with all of the auxiliary
organizations of a modern army, con-
sisting of machine gun companies,
supply companies, artillery, mounted
scouts, ETC., but for the smaller states
under the new military system which
late wars have brought into effect,
the smaller states will be unable to
complete such parts of an army and
therefore must expect to have their
quota of troops assigned with others
from states of moderate size, to form
the necessary workable parts for
work. No man desires to |
have Delaware get all that she is en-
titled to, more than does the writer;
but, we recognize that the manner OF
armies for war on a
arge scale has changed, and that all
smaller states will have to conform
o the needs of the nation, rather
han to maintain state pride in their
history. If it can be ac-
we hope to see the Della
ware Regiment filled to the twenty
tx hundred men strength, and that
be maintained as one of the fight
ng units of infantry with the neces- I
ary additional organizations to make
effective. However, the officers ,
nd men now at the training camp. /
re making no effort, individually or
to affect the policies of
he United States government in this ;
natter. All that can be, will be done S
} safeguard the interests of Della v
are and the soldiers. by our citizens. u
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

IN THE YEAR 1918 a general as
sessment of the Town of Milford will
de made. 1t is necessary that the peo-
pie who own property in Milford, and
who put up the money to pay the
bills each year, shall select a Town
Council composed of business men.
The petty issues of individuals over
personal grievances, must not be per-
mitted to overrun the business inter-
ests. OF course the individuals who
have no ideas Of a public nature. or
ambition for lettering the business
or moral government of Milford. will
be loud in their demand and criti-
cisms-but do not be blinded by this;
Just ask about their plans and pur-
poses for a practical business ad-
ministration OF Milford. Ask how they
propose to equalize taxation. Ask
how they propose to protect the public
peace and enforce the laws for pub
lie health and morality. Find out
who has the right ideas for Milfords
future prosperity and economical
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

Suffered at the Post Office, In Milford
Delaware. as second-class matter
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

was taken quite i'll while visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Walter Heites is visiting her
brother. Raymond Tucker.
Mrs. ]. r. HammOnds is visiting
I in New Haven, Conn.
VIM. Clendaniel from Wilmington
is a guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel.
The circus last Monday night at
Milford attracted many from Ellen
dale, and Miss Gertrude Dickerson
was one of the many. She reports that
it was an excellent performance and
the attendance was such that seats
were at a premium. Milford always
does things largely. Paul Pry.
See Pauline Frederick in 'The
Worlds Great Snare" Friday night,
Milton; Saturday night, Glendale.
Admission, 10 cents. ftpd
A Watch Repairing Tip.
It's astonishing how many fine
watches are ruined each year by be-
ing placed in the hands of poor and
inexperienced workmen for repairs.
A slight oversight on their part often
causes an unnoticeable grinding and
chucking that will wear out the best
movement made in a short time. Why
run the chances? Leave your repair
ing in our hands, and you'll get all
that long experience and honesty can
give. Stokes, the Jeweler, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

PORK SOLD at twenty-five dollars
per hundred weight in Milford on
Monday last. This was the highest
actual sales of pork on record. in
this part of Delaware, and it was paid
by a butcher in the open market.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21
Lawsuit Postponed.

A lawsuit which grew out of differ
ences between two families that have
been summering on a little farm near
here, was before Esquire Hendrixson,
at Milford, last week, and has been
postponed for two weeks. Lawyers
from Georgetown are in charge of the
case. and the question involved seems
to be the conditions under which land
can be rented. The result is of gen.
eral interest. and therefore the suit
will be watched with more than ord
mary interest.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21
Man Terribly Injured.

The many friends of Wallace Shock
ley. who was injured at Lincoln last
Monday while hauling logs, have ex-
pressed sympathy for his suffering.
The log mashed his foot so badly that
amputation above the ankle was ne
.cessary. 1t was the opinion of the
surgeons at the Milford Emergency
Hospital that amputation was the on
ly means of saving him further trou-
bic and possible loss of life.
Joseph Young has bought from
George Morgan twenty acres of
swamp land, known as the Curry
tract. He has commenced to erect
a dwellin gfor himself, which he ex-
poets to occupy January 1st, next.
Wilmot and Herbert Adams, who
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21
BRIDGEVILLE.

Frank Rapp lost a valuable dog
last week when it was run over by
a train and so badly injured that it
had to be killed.
Martin Elliott has purchased an au-
tomobile for use on his mail route.
Lewis A. Wilson has resigned as
watchman at the Layton and Owens
plant here and has accepted a posi-
tion with the Snider Company at
Greenwood
Constable Gray arrested a negro
here last week charged with having
sold liquor. He was placed in charge
of State Detective Lynch, who took
him to Georgetown to await trial at
the next term of court.
Senator o. A. Newton entertained
the members of the State EXEMPTION
Board, of which he is a member, last
week. Following luncheon the men
went to Georgetown, where they were
in session.
number OF persons are bemOan-
ing the fact that they were not wise
enough to break the easy" games at
the side show at the circus. which |
showed here last week. One man
was stung to the extent of SIS. while |
numerous others were taken in for
smaller amounts. The circus had a
number of games which were money
makers for the men operating them.
Harry Rawlings returned to Della
ware College. where he is an instruct
or, after having spent his vacation at
the home of his parents here.
Charles Brown, Lee Morris and
DickersOn were called to Georgetown
for examination last week and were
passed.
Miss Mildred Morgan has returned
from Baltimore. following an opera
tinn. She is much improved.
While turning his wagon around,
Clarence Parker was thrown from a
load of tomatoes and run over. No
permanent injuries were sustained.
however, and he is improving rapidly.
Mrs. AmalfitanO Fortunate. who !
has been suffering with typhoid fever,
suffered a relapse last week and was
taken to the Cambridge hospital.
Miss Ella Layton and her brother.
Leon Layton, are visiting relatives in
Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Sol Kline and daughters. Hat
tie and Bessie, are visiting relatives
in Baltimore.
Owing to shortage in the supply
Of cans, about 500 gallons of tomato
pulp had to be turned into the sew
ers at the cannery last week.
Two colOred men who were arrest
ed at Greenwood on the charge of
selling whiskey, were brought before
Justice of the Peace C. H. Todd here
and held for court.
Eugene Carey has purchased a new :
5
Charles Young. a highly respected
'ltizen, dropped dead on Thursday :
evening of last week, of heart trouble :
deceased was Sc years of age and had
'esided in this town for the past % E
'ears. Although having suffered 3
With rheumatism for the past year il 8
vas not thought that he was in a SER 8
Gus condition and his death came as :
shock to his many friends. Fun s
raj services were held at the NJ. E
'hurch on Tuesday and interment :
vas made at the Bridgeville ceme- :
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. White, of Phil 8
delphia, are spending a few davs s
With their son, Edward White. 8
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21

Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, etc.
can be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar
Der Shop, where orders will be taken
for any kind Of printing, as well as
for advertiser ents to be published IN
this paper. All orders for advertise
ing must be at the shop before We'd
nesday noon Of the week Of publica-
ton.
LUTHER T. CALHOUN.
1-12-tf Agent Milford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21
A Watch Repairing Tip.

It's astonishing how many fine
watches are ruined each year by be-
ing placed in the hands Of poor and
inexperienced workmen for repairs
A slight oversight on their part often
causes an unnOticeable grinding and
chucking that will wear out the hest
movement made in g short TINA uvh..
run the chances? Leave your repair
ing in our hands, and you'll get all
that long experience and honesty can
give. Stokes, the Jeweler, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-21
PAUL PRY's GLENDALE
LETTER.
New N. E. Chnrch BnlIdlng New.


If there ever was a doubt that FL
| lendale would have a fine and up-to-
date new Methodist church, let the
doubter look at the church grounds
at the present time, where evidence
that something is doing is developing
each minute of the day, under the
management Of William Workman,
who seems to have mastered and en-
livened the situation as to finishing
this long-delayed improvement. With
competent builder from Georgetown
Mr.. Asbury Day, in charge, things are
moving. There is a concrete mixer
and other machinery working in put
ting down a cement cellar, and a ce-
ment house for the heating equip
The cement blocks are being laid by
Henry Marvel from Milford, and the
walls are going. up rapidly under his
wOrkmen The church will be a
credit to Glendale.
Boulevard Uncovered Part Way.
The contractors who laid the con-
crete work on the boulevard last
spring at Glendale have uncovered
the work preparatory to inspection
and turning it over to the DUPONT
Boulevard Company. While this road :
is not open for travel, or for any
great distance, yet the automobile joy /
riders are using it every day and night
of the fact that it is the
private property of the contractor.
With the bicycles, motor cycles and
even old plug horses racing up and
lOwn it, there have been no accidents
Is yet. Why, even the dogs seem to
axe delight in racing up and down
lfter the vehicles, yelping their joy at
having a solid road under their feet
or the first time in the history of the
world in this part of Delaware.
speed the day when the entire boule-
ard will be opened to Georgetown
nd Milford. Even the boys play
ool over the road, as last Sunday they
ad foot race over its smooth hard
urface.