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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
BOHEMIA IS IN e. .
FIERCE REVOLT
State of Siege Declared Near
Prague and Troops Ordered
To Leave; Ferment Spread
ing Through Entire Province

LONDON, May IA state of siege
has been declared in Smichow, a sub
urb OF Prague, in Bohemia, and the
troops until now occupying the city,
have been ordered sent away, accord.
ing TO an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam. One hundred
and fifty women it is said, have been
arrested for taking part in n wide
spread demonstration and the Burgo-
master of the city has resigned. The
ferment is spreading through Bohe.
mia and is daily assuming larger pro;
portions.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
ITALIANS BEAT BACK AUSTRIANS;
VICIOUS ATTACK ON CARLO FAILS
German Artillery Still Active On Somme and Ancre Sectors;
French Under Heavy Fire; British Loss Was Fort e
thousand Last Week; Bloody Hand Hand Fight
By Night On Rugged italian Slopes

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. May
u-IBy Associated Press.)-A heavy
and vicious attack was launched last
Tirbt by the Austrians to redeem the
Inst Monte Carlo. 1t is believed that
his attack is only the first of a series
Of efforts to regain the height owing
N ne value as a commanding point TO
The approaches OF the valley leading
trom Trent to Roverto. Throughout
The darkness of the night the strug'
SIs ragged. resolving itself into a
Sordy hand TO hand encounter over
tbs rocky slopes of the mountain. The
end came with the first streaks OF
dawn with the Italian positions In
tact.
soLsHEVlKI ACTIVE
IN MONGOLIA
LONDON. May II. - Bolsheviki
troops have penetrated more than an
hundred and fifty miles south into
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
NO USE FOR LATIN,
BUT GOOD ON SWEDISH

ST. PAUL. Mimi, May IA man
applied for admission to the marine
corps. He was being examined to
test his vision. For this test card
bearing these letters is used: a, L. l..
T, Y, +, II, L. a, l., T. The applicant
gazed at the card for time and then
turned to the physician nd said:
I'm not sure what the word Is but
think it's Aeltyphealt. II that
were Swedish I'd have no trouble at
all but never was much good on these
Latin words"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
METAL
IN JEWELERS. HAND
TAKEN BY GOVT.
Platinum, Iridium, and PaIla-
dunn Held BY RefinerS and
Manufacturing jewelers. Is
Communicated by United
States

WASHINGTON, May l4.-All plat
mum. iridium and palladium held by
refiners. some importers, manufac-
turing jewellers and large jewel deal.
ers has been Communicated by the
government. The price of platinum
has been fixed by government Off
cials at SlO5 per Troy ounce.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
FIGHT COTTON PRICE

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May IA genu
inc fight exists throughout the south
over the proposal 10 fix the price OF
cotton. Planters, merchants and
bankers have brought strong pres,
sure to bear on Washington to prevent
such action being taken. While sen
timent has favored fixing the price oi
wheat at a comparatively low fig
ure, it does not exist in regard tC
cotton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

INDIANAPOLIS, May H.-SiX
weeks before the state went dry, In
dianapolis bar keeps started break
ing in the public on near" goods, it's
just leaked out here.
That's why the customer say: Gee,
George, don't the stuff taste natur-
al"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
uITHUANlA EXPECTED
" To.HEtP GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, May 14.-Ehperor
William, OF Germany, has issued a
proclamation concerning the; 'princi-
palitX. OF LithuaniSs wherein he de-
clares that 1t Is assumed that Lithua-
mia will participate IN bearing the war
burdens OF the German people. In
the. proclamation the Independence
of Lithuania as alAed with Germany
is recognized" ......, ....
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
EVER THINNING RANKS

. Pei lSVILLE. ID, Nay l3.-,Of the
battalion of $50 Pennsylvania First
Defenders who occupied the national
capital on April IS. .1s8I there are
but 50 survivors. Only eight of these
were able to attend the"reunion here
this year.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
TRIAL OF FORMER
MAJOR POSTPONED

SANTA FE, May 1.-THE new
trial OF former Major John NJ. Birk-
ncr of the United States army. on a
charge of violation of the espionage
act has been postponed at the in
stance of the United States attorney
until the next full term of the federal
court here. The court also ordered
Birkner's bond reduced to three thou
sand dollars.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
NEW YORK HERALD
PROPRIETOR DIES
Passes Away in France After
Unconscious Period Lasting
Two Days

BEAULIEU, France, May II
James Gordon Bennett, proprietor OF
the New York Herald, died here at
fivc-thirty this morning alter lying
unconscious for two days. Bennett
was actively engaged in war relief
work in France up to the time when
he was taken i'll.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
COW ORDNANCE
PLANT To Be
At NEVILLE ISLAND
Great Interior Munitions Plant
To Be Erected on Island in
Ohio River and Work To Be
Pushed as Rapidly as Posi-
BILE

WASHINGTON, May 1i.-Neville
Island, in the Ohio river near Pitts
burg, was selected today as the site
for the first government munitions
plant TO be built and operated in the
interior. The work on the new plant
will be pushed as rapidly as is possi-
BILE and it is expected that the pro.
duction oil government munitions will
begin there within six mQnths.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

Former Private viii Hunt, now act.
ing sergeant until vacancies occur in
liCutcnant's commissions in the army,
is back at Camp Lewis and writes
that he Is again in quarantine on aC.
count OF case of spinal meningitis
having developed in his company.
This is Bilrs third time in quarantine.
Hunt, with all other graduates of the
third officers training camp at Camp
Lewis, Is now acting sergeant of his
company, but will be promoted just
| as quickly as a place can be made for
| him.
Il is with regret that We learn of
! the serious wOunding of Sabine Go
| vCO. the Portuguese boy who won many
QUITO race prizes here during the last
| rudeo with his especially built racing
car. Sabine has been in France fol
some tiInc and was engaged in driving
a supply truck. lie was shot, so re
port says, short time ago, and Ii
now in base hospital with little hopI
. extended for his recovery. When ont
. hears Of n boy suffering from the Ger
. man bullet, a boy taken from our yer,
: midst and whom we were acCustomCl
to seeing every day almost. IL make
: one feel like bowling his head and say
7 ing prayer for the injured one, bu
Z Il soldier needs no prayer from US a
!. home. God watts the soul OF the los
Z one TO heaven upon Il shield of homo
Z and his countrymcn write his name !
: letters OF over.burning flame upon IN
7 tablet OF worlds heroes. If Sabln
Z Goyea dies he will have died in tn
: performance OF his duty, an homo
{ that repays every true man for hi
\ sacrifice.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
TWENTY-SEVEN u, ST.:
''-- SOLDIERS MISSING
... ~. " - 81 IN ACTION

WASHINGTON, May l4.--poday's
casualty lists contained eseyepty-two
names, fourteen of the men having
been killed in action, seven dying Of
wounds, three of disease, twSnty-one
slightly wounded and tweIy-seven
missing in action. .r ....
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
CHOPS OFF TOE TO ENLIST

James Bolton chopped off toe when
he found that 1t barred him from en-
listmCnt in the marine corps, He was
accepted after the operation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
HOUSE DON'T WANT
OIL TAKEN BY GOV.
Public Lands Committee EIim-
mates Clause Giving Presi-
dent Authority to Take Over
Oil Interests and Reports Fa-
vorabIy on Balance of Act

WASHINGTON, May II. - The
house public lands committee today
eliminated the communicating section
of the administrators oil leasing bill
and authorized a favorable report on
the balance of the act. The section
stricken out authorized the president
to take over any and all oil interests
engaged in prospecting on the public
domain whenever public interest re
quired it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
NINE POUNDS OF LIBERTY

CHICAGO, May l3.-Dr. and Mrs.
W. Moore Thompson, of this city.
claim the first Liberty child. She
was born April 26. Liberty Day, and
they named her Liberty. She weigh
ed nine pounds, too.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
NEW DIRECTOR ON
70 AIRCRAFT BOARD

WKASHINGTON, May 14.-Archer
a. Landon, OF Buffalo. was today ap-
pointed director OF the division OF pro-
duCtion OF the aircraft board.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
NATIONAL BANK
STATEMENTS IN

WASHINGTON, May IA call for
national bank statements was issued
here on May tenth. The statements
are beginning to come in already.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
PRUSSlAN LOWER HOUSE
TURNS DOWN WOMEN VOTE

AMSTERDAM, May H.-The Prus-
sian lower house has rejected a mo.
ton to restore the provisions proyid.
ing for equal suffrage in the Prussian
franchise bill.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
PRISONERS BUY BONDS

WHEELING, w. Va. May 14.-ln-
mates Of West Virginia's state prison
at Moundsville have purchased more
than $4,000 worth of the third issue
Of Liberty Bonds.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
BUCKSH0T LEAGUE BUSY

BEAVER Pa May 13.-"Warning
" 'he koiser's friends: Keep your
mouth shut or youIl be next. by order
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

Mongolia from the Siberian border
below Irkutsk, according TO a dis
patch filed on, April eleventh by the
Daily Mails correspondent at Tien
Tin
ENEMY ARTILLERY
FIRE is HEAVY
LONDON, May 1.-THE German
artillery fire was violent last night
all along the Somme and Ancre sec
tors. according to Marshal Haig's Of
ficial report. filed today.
PARIS, May l4.-Heavy artillery
fighting is occurring in Champagne,
says the French official report today.
BRITISH LOSS
is SEVERE
LONDON, May 1.-THE total of
British casualties for the week end
ing today is reported at 4l,6l2. The
details OF how these lossess have been
divided have not been received.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

Ray Hunt has installed a new mus
iCal instrument in his candy shop that
Is nothing short of wonderful. II is
called ViOlano-Virtuoso and is
combination piano and violin. A yio-
lin Is actually "A part of the instru-
mCnt and is played automatically by
system of small wheels that run
over the strings. The machine is des-
ignatcd by the United States govern
ment as being one of the eight great
est inventions Of tho decade and Is
built by the Mills Novelty company OF
/ Chicago. and placed locally by the
I Dayncs Deebe Musical Co. of Salt
! Lake City through their representa-.
| tive Walter NJ. Dodge. II operates
electrically upon the dropping OF a
nickel in the slot Excellent dance
music Is furnished by the new instru
/ mcnt and will prove a strong attrac
/ tiOn for the patrons Of the popular
confectionery shop. The music II
gives forth Is different from ,ho Ordi
nary canned music" in that It lacks
the mechanical element always found
I'm other devices.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

A letter has been received by local
people from Charles Shinn, formerly
an Elko man and living here at the
time he enlisted with the u. 5. army.
Shinn is now in France and his letter
was truly interesting. He says that
France reminds one of fairyland with
her beautiful rolling hills and green
fields and lawns. Rustic cottages dot
the hillsidcs and occasionally an old
and historic castle looms up on the
enchanted landscape. The season
there. he says. is about one month ad-
yanCCd over ours and the warm, SUI
ny weather is in sharp contrast to the
terrible scenes which ii surrounds on
the battlefront. Shinn says that he
would very much like to tell his
friends what he is doing but that was
not permissible. lie goes on TO say
that men who are figuring on enlist
ing must train, train. train every min
ute, for perfect physical condition is
ones most valuable asset when lac
gets into the big scrap.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

The other night the Socialists OF
New York held big meeting in
Madison Square Garden. Red flags
were waved, bolsheviki, anarchist and
|. w. w. speeches were made con-
demning the government and APP
paauding the acts of the bolsheviki in
Russia. All this was permitted by
the authorities and when soldiers and
sailors tried to break I'm the meeting
they were threatened with machine
guns by the police and the mayor OF
the city nearly had spasm at the
laWlessness of the soldiers and sail
ors and wrote letters of complaint to
the War and Navy Departments.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

The complete rehabilitation Of the
Student Officers Training Corps,
comprising units in hundreds OF in
situations throughout the cuontry.
has been decided upon by the War
Department. In making the an
nouncement Secreta~-- Baker said in
some cases the rehabilitation will
start Immediately and the plans of
the department contemplate the
breaking up of every unit by Janri-
airy I.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05
GENERAL. NOTES

Unable to secure help to ill his
>ilo.~a Cherokee county, Iowa, farm
er nut few OF his heavy hogs in the
sio. As fast as the fodder was
thrown into the silo the hogs walked
around and stamped it down.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

Harry X. Thaw, who has been in
the Pennsylvania hospital for the in
sane in Philadelphia since March.
1917, has been taken to Pittsburgh by
his mother, over Thanksgiving holi-
day. Former Judge James Gay Cor
don, counsel for the Thaw family in
the commitment proceedings, OBJ
tanned an order from the county
court to permit Thaw to 60 TO Pitts
Durgh.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

1t is understood in Toxic that
Japan has decided to abolish the
japanese civil administration on the
Shan-Tung peninsula, set up there at
ter the area was taken from the Ger
mans. The Chinese have objected to
the continuance of this administra-
ton.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

Vice President Marshall has can
celed his speaking tour through the
West and to- the Pacific, which would
have KEEP, him away from Washing
ton until after the holidays. In maxi
ing this announcement, Marshall's
secretary said he felt that he should
remain there while the President was
at the peace conference.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

\ Japanese merchant said the
other day in Kansas City that the
United States success in raising a
large army quickly had had its effect
in the Orient and would be the means
of preserving peace in that part OF
the world for many years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

Mrs. Cora E. Kilborn of Anthony
is the first woman sheriff in Kansas.
She was appointed Saturday by Cow
ernor Capper to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of her husband,
Sheriff Kiiborn of Harper County,
who died November ~. Mrs. Kill
born will hold office until January
-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05

A one-legged man was sentenced
to 70 days in jail in Maine the other
day for stealing = railroad tie to
make wooden leg out of, .
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-12-05
Circuit Court Adjourned Term

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A'IcuI : our Wnlcn eonvenea Non
gay moIh'ng IoI tne aaJoarnec Osto7
80 I...n suIoutnsa esa'H uesney
Fa l1s1 W.
= -. Doswen versus amy Dos
,, 1910 e! MISSOURI versus Jonn
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
SATAN AND SIN

American politics has set the stage for many ironical performances but none more ironical than the spectacle of an investigation by con gressional committees of the reason for tardiness in the war departments military preparations. It is precise ly comparable to an exploration by Satan of the sources of sin. No matter what degree of responsibility may be fastened either on the gen eral war administration or on the bureau of chiefs in the department for failure to accelerate sufficiently the manufacture and delivery of sup plies for the new American army. there can be no doubt where the ultimate responsibility lies for the apparent inability of the American nation to arm speedily and effective
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not have tO-and what is the use? There are a number of well known varieties which are the best for Arkansas soils; write to the Exten- sion Division, University of Arkan sas, Fayetteville, for the names of the best varieties of cotton for Ark ansas, and write to the office of Markets, Old State House, Little Rock, for the names of farmers who have supply of seed on hand.
 100 Good Hens to Every Farm
 The value of poultry in Arkansas only averaged $9.60 for each farm, according to the last United States census, while the average value of poultry slaughtered and sold from the Iowa farms was $152 If every farmer in Arkansas will try to raise at least one hundred good hens dur ing the coming year this will have great deal of effect towards increas- ing the value of poultry and building up this industry. At the same time it will give our people more chickens and eggs to eat ana permit the sdie of beef and pork for the army. Good eggs in Water Glass will really keep the family in better health than too much salt pork during the next winter months. Plan now for your 1918 flock. The matching season IS about here. Poultry clubs are being formed for the boys and girls throughout the state. Write H. E. Lansden. Extension Poultry Husband man, Little Rock, for details.
 Get the Garden Ready-Order Seed Order the seed for the garden
 now. Clean off and prepare your
 soil for the spring planting. It will
 soon be time to put in the lettuce, l radishes, beets. peas, mustard, spin : ach, kale and cabbage. Make most
 of your garden and cut the grocery
 bill Garden calendars, giving a full
 program for garden and planting, 1 can be secured for the asking from
 the Extension Division, University of i Arkansas, Fayetteville.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
SAGE TEA DARKENS
 HAIR 10 ANY SHADE
Don't stay Gray! Here's an Old-time Recipe that Any
 body can Apply.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re- ste ring faded. gray hair to it's natural color dates back to grandmother's time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark. glossy and attractive. Whenever her hair took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect.
 But brewing at home is mussy and out-of-datc. Nowadays by asking at any drug store for 50 cent bottle of "Wycth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" you will get this famous old preparation. improved by the addition of other in- gredients. which can be depended npon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 A ellknown downtown druggist says it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at time. By morning the gray hair dis appears, and after another application or two. it becomes beautifully dark and glossy.
 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is delightful toilet requisite for those who desire a more youthful appearance. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
Sell cottonseed to Your Neishbors

Sell cottonseed to Your Neighbors
 A great many men in Arkansas have made a mistake by selling their surplus cottonseed at tempting prices without being sure that they could get a supply for the spring sowing consequently, a good many will find themselves without cottonseed unless their neighbors, who still have surplus, help them out. If you have held back cottonseed that will do for planting, do not sell it to the oil mill men until you are sure that your neighbors are well supplied
 If you have cottonseed of an inferior quality. however, and know that you can get better seed even at greater cost than that for which you can sell the supply on hand, do not hesitate to make the exchange Cot tonseed of good quality is essential for the best results. Never plant seed that you are not sure will bring a staple an inch long. You do
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
NEWS ODDITIES

Girl bricklayers are being given a try-out in Dunbar, Pa, because of shortage of men due to draft
 First woman alderman in New York state at Troy, where Mrs. P. J. Kennedy has been appointed in place of her husband, who died soon after the election.
 I married widow with six children eight months ago., Maryland man told his draft board. There are worse things than war, and Pm ready to go to the front"
 To stop useless talk" Germany will ration" it's telephones.
 Prize hen with record of 325 eggs a year refuses to lay in public at poultry show.
 Fancy shirts, shoes and ties may be barred in clothing standardiza- tion planned to help win the war
 Iceberg in New York harbor saved man who fell on it when knocked off incoming ship and was not found for half an hour.
 Walking to California was to be the next feat of II year old boy who stole a ride on ship from Porto Rico.
 Hotels waste 1,500 tons of fine soap a year by placing two cakes in a room. Mir. Hoover has been told.
 Trapping skunks at $7 a hide is making Kansas mans fortune
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

ly. Congress itself always has been the insuperable obstacle to the mak- ing of those antecedent preparations during peace which are indispensable in the event of war to- the quick and thorough concentration of the national military resources, The New Republic
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
BETTER FARMING HINTS
Clean Seed Grain During Winter

NtCdn 0CGo M dttf Sotstt8 vss''s~'
 During the winter when showed in or it is too wet to do much outdoors, everyone should make the most of his opportunity to clean and grade the small grains for spring sowing. Whenever there is flaming mill in the neighborhood it would be well to use it to remove all light or shrunken kernels, straw, weed seed and other foreign materials. Clean seed insures a more uniform stand and plants of greater vigor, and con- sequently a better crop. Remember, you cannot have the best results by using small light seed which are weak. Grading seed grain undoubteG ly pays more for the time put in tha many other operation on the farm.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
NARROW ESCAPE

"See there.'' exclaimed the Irish revolutionist to the gaping crowd as he exhibited his tall hat with q bullet hole in it. Look at that hole will ye? Ye see, if it had been d low crowned hat I should have been killed outright"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HIS OWN FAULT

Sir. your daughter has promised to become my wife.
 Well. don't come to me for sym pathy; you might know something would happen to you. hanging around here five nights a week"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HE KNEW

Tommy (dictating letter to be sent to his wife): The nurses here are very plain lot.
 Nurse: Oh, come! I say! That's not very polite to us.
 Tommy: Never mind nurse. put 1t down. It'll please her.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
A POOR ElNANcIER

He-"We'll have to give up oaF' intended summer trip. My aecouHl at the bank is already oyerdrawn-
 She Oh, John, you are sucn ! wretched financier. Why don't yoa keep. your account in a bank lnA has plenty of money?"-Boston Trsl. script.