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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
OVER MILLION
GERMANS KILLED
DURING THE WAR
This With Decrease in Birth
i. Rate Reduces Population
Four Million

AMSTERDAM. May 2.-One million
three hundred thousand Germans
have perished in the war. according to
Joseph Naunann. formerly a conser-
vative member of the Reischtag.
This. together with the decreases
in the birth rate OF the last two years,
gives reduction in population OF
3,S00.000." said Naunann. "The sur
plus of females has increased from
100000 to more than 100000. The
nation has bled as never since the
thirty years war
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
SOCIALISTS IN
SWEDEN HAVE
DEMONSTRATION
Great Crowds Gather Carrying
Banners Demanding Peace
:as And More Food

LONDON, May "A Stockholm dis
patch says that the greatest socialist
demonstration ever seen in Scandin-
avia was held throughout Sweden on
May Day. Great crowds assembled
in the streets of Stockholm carrying
banners with inscriptions demanding
more food and better living condi-
tions. Hundreds of children with
peace banners also participated.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
ALLIES LOANS TO BE
MADE IMMEDIATELY

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Loans by
the United States of one hundred mil
lion each to France and Italy are to
be made Immediately.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02

A new flag floats on the liberty
pole on Commercial street today. II
was purchased by the town board
and is big improvement on the old
one.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
STRIKES D|DN' 7
MATERIALIzE
Socialists Hold Meetings and
Pass Resolutions but There
Were no Disorders

AMSTERDAM. May "A telegram
from Budapest says: Yesterday be.
ing labor day there was a cessation of
all work. All factories and business
establishments were closed, No news
papers appeared. The socialists held
a number of meetings and passed ap-
propriate resolutions. There were no
disorders"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
not yet been definitely arranged.

The fourth and last lecture of the
series being given by Mr.. Jensen for
the Draper club will be given at the
flag raising instead OF the manner in
which they have heretofore been
given. The subject "The Spirit of
Lincoln" seemed n most appropriate
one for such nm occasion "a this will
be-
but remember much honor Is due
the babies for from their day this
big celebration has grown.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
SEVEN HUNDRED
PLANES DOWNED
DURING APRIL
Germany Lost 369; Great In.
crease Of Casualties Over
Any Similar Period

LONDON, May IA compilation OF
the French, British and German. of.
fetal announcements shows that III
aeroplanes were shot down on the
western front during the month of
April. The Germans lost 1863. These
figures show great increase over the
casualties for any similar period
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-02
NORWAY LOST
SEvENTY-F|vE
SHIPS IN APRIL
II Such Rate is Maintained Her
Merchant Marine Will Soon
Be Destroyed

CHRISTIAHA, May 2.-Seventy- -five
Norwegian ships were sunk by Ger
man submarines during the month of
April, and more than one hundred
sailors lost their lives. 49,.
II such loss is maintained, Nor
ways merchant marine navy would
be destroyed in a year and a half.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
ok HERE DON'T MISS IT.

LOOK HERE DON'T MISS IT.
Choice Colorado farming lands on IS years
time. one-tenth cash down, balance one
eighteenth per year at per cent interest.
Price $40 per acre. The Lieber Land Co,
Hugo. Colo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Missouri Lands.



TOTAL INVESTMENT ONLY $25.
Payable $3.50 Monthly. Without Interest.
Highly productive land capable in in
stances of producing 800 to $500 per
acre in fruits. vegetables, etc. Within
three miles Of good town and railroad;
close to three big markets, OIL seeping
out In a dozen. places throughout our
tract; lead found pure nough to run into
bullets; other valuable minerals in evil
dence. Well known and successful Kan
sas City geoogist predicts oil will be
found in paying quantities In our district.
For every one thousand acres sold Ten
Thousand Dollars will be deposited In
Kansas City's largest National Bank,
every cent to be used In drilling a deep
test well for oil, gas and minerals. The
well and everything discovered will be
owned exclusively by the small farm pur-
chasers. We will be repaid by increase
in value of our remaining lands. One of
these small farms means a home and a
competence for you. Discovery of an oil
pool may mean fortune. Our land has
been inspected and accepted by several
states, under their blue Sky Laws"
Send today for photographs, full informa-
ton and letters from SO well pleased pur-
chasers, who have made careful per-
sonal inspection, and our bank references.
Willis r. Munger, II 1919. N. Y. Life Bldg.
Kansas City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
Arkansas Lands.
FREE U. S. LAND AND MINERAL

FREE Y, ,, LAND AND mINbitAL
CLAIMS.
Northwest Arkansas, 100000 acres OPEN
ed. Free colored. state, homestead twon-
ship. map. showing National Forest.
amount vacant-25c or G0c includes years
subscription to Arkansas Development
Agricultural Magazine and descriptive lit
erature. A. W. Speirs. Editor. Harrison.
Ark
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Michigan Lands.
LAND SEEKERS

Splendid opportunity for farm renters
and wage earners to get farm homes
Small or large tracts, suitable for general
farming, stock. dairying, poultry, vegeta
bles. fruit. Located In Michigan's best
counties. Near towns. schools, good mar
kets. Prices. SIS TO S25 an acre, IS to
500 down, balance small monthly or
yearly payments. Write for literature
and full information free. l want to tell
you all about this country. Owner George
w. Swigart, D. 1915, First National Bank
Bldg, Chicago, ILL.,
FOR SALE-CLOVER-LAN FARMS.
Grains thrive. Drouth. hail unknown.
Root crops. dairying. grazing, ideal Fine
roads. market; 143 growing days. Aver
age killing frosts October 2. Terms easy.
George Rowell. jr.. 80 Bacon Blk. Mar
quette, Mich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Miscellaneous.
LAND AUCTION. :,

LAND AUCTION.
OF 1000 acres of fine decided nonirriv
gated land, all lying in the San Arroyo
valley, . miles southwest Of Fort Morgsn.
Colorado, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1917.
Sale will be held on the ranch, miles
southwest of Fort Morgan, Colorado, and
miles southeast of Vallery, Colo.
SALE WILL START AT $3.50. A. M.
All of above described land is nice. level
land laying in the San Arroyo valley. A
good well, with plenty of good water, can
be obtained on any of this land at from
10 to rs feet. We have Is acres Of all
falfa on this bottom that made last year
az tons per acre without drop Of irrf.
cation.
We will sell this land in tracts Of so
acres or more, or will sell It all together
II desired.
For further information in regard to
this land address S. Sanford, Owner. More
gan County National Bank of Fort Nor.
gan, Clerk. H. C. Dennis Of Fort Mora
gan, Colo, Auctioneer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18

RAISE ALFALFA N FLORIDA Natal
Hay) this winter. First cutting, 90 days;
$50 to $50 annually on $50 land. 625
Paxton Blk, Walnut 1857 (evenings).
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18

LAND AUCTION.
OF 1000 acres of fine decided nonirri
gated land all lying in the San Arroyo
valley. miles southwest of Fort Nor
gan, Colorado, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1917.
Sale will be held on the ranch. miles
southwest of Fort Morgan. Colorado, and
7 miles southeast of Vallery, Colorado
SALE WILL START AT $3.50 A. NJ.
All Of above described land is nice level
land laying in the San Arroyo valley. a
good WELL with plenty Of good water, can
be obtained on any of this land at from
10 to 25 feet. We have Is acres Of al
falfa on this bottom that made last year
~ tons per acre without drop of irri-
cation.
We will sell this land in tracts Of so
acres or more, or will sell It all together
IL desired.
For futher information in regard to
this land address S. Sanford. Owner. Nor
gan County National Bank Of Fort Nor
gan, Clerk. II. C. Dennis of Fort Morgan,
Coloradp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Wisconsin Lands.

A SNAP with personal property for imme-
diate possession; nearly perfect forty-acrs
farm; level; clay loan; all cleared; III
miles Centuria, Polk Co., Wis, s4,340 takes
everything; about $500 down. Baker.
C-117, st. Croix Falls, Wis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
!, $40 ACRES DAWES COUNTY,

l HAVE for sale a well improved 440 acres
in Harlan Co, Neb.; 800 acres cultivated
and level, miles from town, $1,000 cash.
balance to suit buyer
r. S. TRUMBuLL 612 World Herald Bid
FOR SALE-Unimproved quarter. near
Lodge Pole; clear: terms. W. S. Craig,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
REALTOR NO. /

these REALTORS including $50 actively
this careful
scion Additional published
they public invited business with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
Washington Lands.

BIG LAND OPENING.
OF 5000 acres of the best logged-off
land in the state of Washington, Mostly
level, no stone or gravel; abundance of
water; the thriving town of Bryant in
Snohomsh County Is on this tract. A
town dot 50x100 given free with each 40
acres, and being sold at s25 per acre and
up, on 10-year terms. For further infor-
nation, address Brownell Land Cos
Rryant waeh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
mo INDEMNITY, NO, TERRI
TORY"
BY oPis BEAD.
Famous Author.

Behind the bayOnet there must be
the patriotic dollar. 1t Is not only the
power Of the great gun abroad that
brings the enemy to his knees, but the
united will of the people at home. A
Liberty bond is an expression of that
will. It is the demand that the war
shall cease, and with victory. The
way to end war is unfedly to crush
it. It Is better that thousand per-
sons should each buy Liberty bond,
than that one person should buy ten
times the aggregated amount. It
means union of sentiment, and that
is the spirit that conquers. In this
war, half-heartedness is cruelty. 1t
means encouragement to the enemy.
1t argues want of filth In the gov
eminent, of the Declaration of hide
pendence itself. No indemnity, no
territory" is the noblest .utterance
ever made by nation. History offers
no parallel. 1t scars above the altru-
istic and attains the sublime. 1t is
the cry of spirit born in freedom
and which Is ready to bleed for it's
birthright. Now this spirit addresses
itself to you, asks that you buy Lib
erty bond, patriotic and sure in
vestment. Compliance on your part
means an early peace and regener-
ate6 world
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
LIBERTY BONDS AS A PROFIT
ABLE INVESTMENT

Broadly speaking, there are two rea-
sons why farmer or small-town mer-
chant buys a Liberty bond, and both
reasons begin with "p." They are
patriotism and profit. The average
farmer or merchant when contemplate
Ing the purchase Of a Liberty bond, is
generally animated by one or both of
these considerations. He either wants
to do something to help win the war,
or he wants to make a good invest
ment. or he wants to do both.
Assuming, for the sake of argument,
that he is urged to invest his money
prOfitably, he could scarcely find a
better place for it than in one Of the
gilt-edged, worcestershire bonds en-
dorsed by the greatest government on
earth.
The man who has saved, say, $1,000
and is uncertain whether to put it into
new automobile or spend it for one
OF these bonds, would do well to pom
der the following:
His motor-car, after three years or
SO, will be worth less than half of it's
: cost, and will, at best, be source Of
dubious pleasure. His Liberty bond,
at the end of three years, will be
worth $12O more than he gavesfor it,
and will, at worst, be a stanch testi-
monial to his sagacity. He will have
the comfortable feeling that he may,
whenever he chooses. convert it into
$1,l5O ready cash.
After ten years his mOtor-car will
be heap Of rusty junk. and the JOY
rides he took in it will mostly be
receding memory Of motorcycle cops,
the soaring price Of gasoline and sun
dry bills for accessories. His bond,
after this period, will still be paying
him $40 year, and will continue to
pay that $40 every year that he holds
it. And, besides this annual dividend,
his bond will still be worth $1,000 in
cash. His motor-car will be worth,
perhaps, $40 or $15 as scrap metal
if the market happens to be good.
Thousands of farmers whose pocket
books are bullying from the big prices
paid this year for their crops, and
hundreds of small-town merchants
who likewise have encountered pros
perity, will buy automobiles this au-
tumn. Others, instead will subscribe
to the second Liberty bond issue, now
in full swing.
i. Should the man who buys a motor
car and the one who buys Liberty
bond meet, face to face, ten years
from now, both would know, without
uttering word, which was the wiser
man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
ACCUSED OF sWINDLING.
Former st. Joseph Contractor Ar
rested in Kansas City, Charged
With Defrauding Widow
Of Friend

After search lasting five months,
r. d. Brunette, former ST. Joseph
contractor, was arrested last night
in Kansas City at the instigation of
the authorities in st. Joseph. He is
wanted here on warrant charging
brow, widow, who lives at .2610
Olive street, out of $ $50. Chief of
Detectives Johnson this morning
sent a detective to Kansas City to
bring Brunette back.
According TO the information on
which the warrant OF Burnette's ar
rest was based, Mrs. Disbrow's hus-
band died in 1910 and left her sew
eral thousand dollars in insurance.
Last winter Brunette, who had been
friend of her husband, induced her
26l2 Lafayette street. Burnette
took the contract and was to pay for
all material and labor. When the
house was finished, in the spring,
Mrs. Disbrow paid over to the con-
tractor $1,450, in full Of the con-
tract and several days later Burnette
left st. Joseph. Within thirty days
were presented to Mrs. Disbrow for
material and labor, which OF course,
were liens against the property. She
at once lodged complaint against
Brunette with the prosecuting at
tOrney.
Brunette lived at 1892 Seneca
street. He is married and until two
weeks ago his wife remained in the
home. Then the furniture was ship
ped to Kansas City and Mrs Bur
nette left. The police traced the
household goods and the arrest fol-
lowed this mornings. Joe News
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
GIVING SONS AND L0ANING
MONEY
BY GRACE ELLERY CHARMING,
Author.

A loan asked in the name of Liberty
should need no urging upon people
about to fight for her. We are giving
our sons: we are only asked to lend
our money. That money is imperative
if the gift of the nations youth Is
not to be in vain. Every dollar sub
scribed Is an addition to their force.
Every name Subscribed is an addition
to the force of the whole Allied cause.
Twenty millions OF Americans sub
scribing a hundred million dollars
means to Europe infinitely more than
one million Americans subscribing
double that sum. A national loan
should be IN expression of the ma
tional solidarity. The millions of our
boys are marching from all parts Of
America, from the rich homes and the
poor homes; there are homes so rich
that they have given seven sons to
America there are homes where there
has been one only son-and he has
been given; SO it should be with the
millions of our dollars; from every
home according to its capacity. Those
who long to give greatly and can give
but little-and there are multitudes
such-have here their opportunity, for
in giving that little to the Liberty
Loan they can double it by the addi-
ton of the immense moral weight
each additional subscriber brings to
the cause of liberty itself.
said, we are giving our sons,
lending our money; rather let us say
that we give, under whatever form.
our money, as much as may be re-
quired of us,-in the last emergency,
ali we have,-in order that our sons.
insofar as possible, may need only to
be lent-not given; but also (and this
above ally to ensure the triumph Of
the cause for which they give them
selves and for which nothing, not even
these, Is too much to give.
II "Who gives to the poor, lends to
the Lord" who lends toeLiberty as
suredly gives to God.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Two Boys in Jail on Complaint OF 1:s-
Year-Old Girl.


Ray Sprigden, 20 years old, OF
Franklin township, and Eliza Logo
son, 16 years old, who lives in Deca-
tur county, are now in the county
jail on a serious charge brought by a
l3-year-old girl. They were arrested
Monday morning, after a complaint
had been made by the girls father
church in the country Sunday eve
ming and took her buggy riding. On
the girls return home she was ques-
toned by her father, with the result
that he telephoned to the sheriff.
The boys had heard that charges
were being brought against them,
and as Sheriff Tillotson was looking
for them they stopped him, told him
who they were and We're brought to
town. Their preliminary trial win
be held sometime this week.-Osce
ola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN
FARMER

Citizenship in republic is charged
| with grave responsibilities. One of
! these is that men shall bear arms in
support of the principles upon which
the government rests. Another i'm.
perative obligation is that financial
support shall be vouchsafed to the
| country when it takes up arms In self
defense. All over this country men
are rushing to the colors in response
to an imperative decree. To select
men for a great army and then with
hold financial support would be su-
preme folly.
In order to finance the present war
the government has outlined plan Of
procedure. Immense sums of money
will be raised from a tax on incomes,
,, in extending the internal revenue sys-
TEN and in making demands upon
great business enterprises under the
title of corporation taxes.
Another method of providing reve-
nue. Is the sale Of government bonds in
small denominations, so that their dis
NAIOullOu Wall UC uAuOLS tuc
people, who regard ownership not only
as good investment but also as
patriotic duty. Under this popular
plan the farmers have great oppor-
tunity to make safe investment in
financial way and at the same time
render our common country a patri-
otto service.
In the issue of Liberty bonds last
July many farmers missed great OPP
portunity by not investing in>this pop
ular financial plan. Another bond is
sue is being hoated. These bonds are
not subject to taxation, as are moneys
and credits, and they will draw per
cent interest, payable semi-annually,
which makes an unusually attractive
investment.
Government bonds are as good as
gold. The need Of this issue is I'M
perative. This war must be fought to
speedy and glorious termination.
The soldier boys are in the field. A
patriotic obligation rests upon those
who have the means to invest in gov
eminent securities. In the days of
their prosperity farmers should be de-
lighted for such an opportunity as Is
presented in the second bond issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
LIBERTY BONDS ARE GlBRAL-
TAR LIKE

No matter how far the cost Of cap
ital rises during the war, no matter
how much old-time railroad and other
corporation or municipal bonds may
decline to readjust their prices to the
higher cost of money, the United
States liberty loan bonds will always
conform to the current money rates
and current bids for capital. The
holder of these bonds is automatically
insured against decline in price, in
sured by means of the privilege Of ex-
changing the securities for any future
issue of long-term bonds by the United
States government bearing higher
rate of interest.
More and more the value of this
conversion feature to holders Of the
first Liberty Loan bonds and to SUBJ
scribers to the second Liberty Loan is
being recognized. These Liberty bonds
ere the only bonds ever issued in this
country bearing such privilege,
which amounts to a guarantee that
the price of the bonds will be pro-
tected against decline if the cost of
capital mounts higher during the re-
mainder of the war. The great safe
guard furnished by this privilege is
emphasized by the drastic decline
which has taken place in bonds and
investment stocks by way Of readjust-
ment to the higher cost Of capital.
Such issues, of course, have no privi-
lege of conversion into higher rate
issues when the cost of capital rises.
What enormous sums. investors have
lost In the aggregate through the ab-
sence Of such provision! But Lib
erty bond holders have no cause to
worry on this account.
Readjustments in capital values to
Il higher basis will not disturb the in
weston who has had the wisdom, good
fortune and patriotism to put his
money into Liberty bonds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
BAD STOMACHS
BUSINESS FAILURES.

In this day of high efficiency more
failures are due to disordered Stom
achs than to any other cause. Moth
ing undermines the body and mind
saps the energy and reduces ambition
and vitality to low ebb. Cathartics
frequently aggravate the trouble.
Overcome quickly your Stomach, Liv-
er and Intestinal Trouble with
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, as it
reaches the seat of the disease. Mil
lions have been restored by it. Let
one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy convince you today. For sale by
e. E. Bell. 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25

There are two good ways of saving
money. One way is to put your money
in a savings bank and draw 3 per cent
interest on it. An infinitely better
way is to put your money in a Liberty
bond.
Postmasters have been authorized
by the national government to cash
the coupons on the war bonds, thus
affOrding convenience to the holders
when interest time falls due.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25

The usual controversy over the
date Of the beginning of Indian sum-
mer is on
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-25
ACCOMMODATING UNCLE.

Uncle wants to borrow
All that / can lend
Says he has to have it
To accommodate friend.
Never knew him scarey,
Never knew him rash,
Must be somethin' dom
When Uncle calls for cash.
Guess the need is mighty
That corners him SO tight.
They say he grudged his money,
They said he wouldn't fight.
But they don't know Uncle;
And they'll learn q lot.
When they come tc rec,;an
For the final sll6..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-01-12
An ALGERIAN STORY.


Mohammed ben Mohammed W
> marabout whose affairs were In
most fourishing condition. p
grims visited his ancestors tomb
hundreds, leaving many and r
offerings, and Mohammed ben \
thammed grew fatter and wealth.
daily.
His servitor, All ben Ali, becam
] tired of watching his masters in
creased wealth and bulk, while h
own pocket was as fat as his be
was thin. So one dark night he
lently took his departure, riding
the back OF q young ass belong.
10 his master.
After asmarch . Of about thil>
miles the ass had enough of carry
ing Ali. IL was o young ass an.
knew no better. SO 1t went q.
strike. lay down and forthwith die
Thareupon Ali dug n hole bn.
put tie oes in, piling great noun
tain OF stones over IL. Then, sit
ting down beside the heap, he b.
gan to pray. A traveller passing T.
quired by whose tomb he prayed p
fervently. All was filed with q,
tonishmsnt.
What Had he never heard e
The great saint Amar ben Amp
Qlteraly "an aas, Tho son Of ~
sss')F All tho people OF tho eour
Try around came thore TO pray.
The traveller did not fail 10 mcn
ton the mafabout Amsr /
Amar's tomb. and soon pilgrf
nockod 20 IL with offerings. and Al
ban All grew fat and fioh.
The faithful neglected Mohsm
med ben Mohammed, who nj laet
furious, abandoned hls marabout II
order TO pay q visit 10 bis risul
Great was his astonIshment VII
he recognized HE runaway pefvit
Taking him aside, he whispefe
TELL mo The truth. Who Il yo
marabout ~
"1he asa | stole from you, A
now toll mo who In your NJ
bout :"
"'fhe mother NJ lhe aaa you ni
from mel''-"My Experiences
Algeria" by baroness de lioefo.
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