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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
BOOK AGENT IS
DAMN SCOUNDREL
FIeeCeS Many RanCherS by
Representing Books Sales
are for Benefit of Red Cross
and the Government

One OF the most damnable swindl-
ing games that was ever perpetrated
In Elko county has just been brought
10 light.
Last November a man giving the
name OF Claude G.. WOTthington and
representing that he was govern
ment agent, travelled over the south
end Of the county in an automobile
soliciting orders for the Messages OF
the Presidents" well known set OF
books published by the Bureau of Ma.
tioEaI Literature OF New York City.
lie took only cash orders and issued
receipts OF the company. He at.
taChed his card to all the receipts
giving his Nevada address as Box 6i6,
Reno Nevada. He wore a government
badge and said that he was a veteran
OF the Spanish.AmcriCan war, and he
exhibited an army rifle. an army pis-
tOl and a dagger, which he said he
had brought back from the Philip
pines as souvenirs. In travelling over
the county he took with him a young
man from Wells named Zcnzic Con.
nelly.
WorthInGtOn had the names of many
prominent and wellto-do farmers
which he represented had been fur.
nishcd to him by the government, and
according TO reports when he ap.
preached one OF these he introduced
himself as a government agent and
said that he had paper to serve on
them. He then produced receipt
and proceeded to explain that the
government was raising money
through the sale of these books. part
OF which was for Red Cross purposes
and the balance for the purpose OF
prosecuting the war.
He said that he was not permitted
TO take order only from the list Of
names given to him. He carried blank
check books OF local banks, made out
the same payable to himself for $3.50
each. and after he had secured the
signature Of his victim he proceeded
on his way. He gave out tho impress.
sion that he had met with no refusals
that everyone was willing to assist
the government and the Red Cross
oy buying the books as the govern.
ment requested. His suayo manner
and his praise OF patriotism of the pco-
pie OF the county aiiayed all suspicion
until the time OF delivery OF the books
arrived. Then thoy found that the
ieliow had preyed upon their patriot.
Ism.
among others who bought and paid
lot the books. not because they want.
eu Them. but believing that they were
assisting the government and tho Red
Iross were w. ID. Martin, Robert An.
uerSon. Frank Smiley, Isaac Griswold
ho' Murphy, and J. w. Smith. There
are doubtlessly many other victims
whose names were not given 10 us.
Mr. Anderson asked the fellow what
'n' consequences of refusal to buy
'ne books would mean, and the reply
'n"t he received was that there was
no obligation only that such a person
would be marked as "slacker and q
Dlkor."
lhose who bought the books are
NOT In very good bumor over tn,
"""tr' and they are determined that
inc fellow shall be apprehended Il
po'Sible and punished according &c
law. Many. II not all OF them. ar,
wiling that whatever amount nigh
DC recovered be donated to the Rec
Vross. The matter has been reported
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
GERMAN SHIP
SEIZED BY j. 6.
SUNK BY DIVER
Two Lives Were Lost When
Vessel was Torpedoed in the
Mediterranean Early in De-
Cember

ATLANTIC PORT. Jan. 2i.-The
American Steamship Owasee. former
" the German Steamship Allemannia,
which was seized here when the Unit
ed States entered the war. was sunk
by submarine in the early part of
December while in the Mediterranean,
according to survivors arriving today.
II is repirted that two Of the crew
lost their lives.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
BUNKER COAL SHORTAGE
IS ENTIRELY REMOVED

NEW YORK, Jan. 2i---The short.
age Of bunker coal that has been
hamporing the fuel vessels of New
York has been entirely removed, Par.
sons OF the shipping board announced
today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
TAG YOUR SHOVEL
NATIONAL HOLIDAY

With the aid of 21.35O.OOO school
conservation will be fnaugurated By
the United States fuel administration.
It will be Tag-Your Shovel day and the
school children will perform pat
riotic duty by tagging every coal
shovel in the country. President
Wilson's shovel at the White House
will be tagged as we'll as the shoyels
OF governors. mayors, millionaircs
and wage eaTncrs.
In the minds of the fuel admins
tration officials and the boys and girls
of the country. Your Shovel day
will be a serious occasion. In the
words Of Fuel Administrator Harry
A. Garfield, Its main purpose Is to
help supply the machine power to help
the man power win the war"
Governors. mayors. and teachers
all over the country are expected TO
unite in arranging for a school holi.
day next Wednesday one Of the
| few special national school holidays
ever proclaimed. The tags and post
crs are now being turned out by the
| million in two OF the greatest print
ing establishments in the country and
children everywhere are eagerly
awaiting their opportunity to do some
| thing for Uncle Sam.
The tags. on the face. bear this
wording: Save that shovclful Of
coal day for Uncle Sam" On the
reverse arc these hints on saving
| coal:
81. Cover furnace and pipes with
asbestos or other insulation; also
wcathcrstrip your windows or stuff
cracks with cotton.
"2. Keep your rooms at 6S dc.
grecs (the best heat for health)
"3. Heat only tho rooms you use
all the time
-. Test your ashes by sitting. II
you find much good coal there Is
something wrong with your heater.
See n furnace expert.
"5. Write to the maker OF your
furnace or stove for practical dircc
tions for running economically.
&c. Save gas and electric light as
much as possiblc--this will save
coal for the nation"
This tag day will be unique In one
thing no cash contribution will be
asked for. instead the school chill
drcn will demand that houscholdorH
save monoy-savc money for food
for war savings stamps, for liberty
bonds and at the same time add TO tho
governments coal pile.
{
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
BURLES0N REAPPOlNTED
POSTMASTER GENERAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i.-The prcsi.
dent today sent the name of Burle.
son to the senate for denomination as
postmaster general. The appointment
was confirmed within a few minutes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
WILL REDUCE 3.
FLOUR SALES
Plan Being Considered to Gre
ate a Larger Export Surplus
for the Allies Will Cut Sales
rs Per Cent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-To create
large export surplus Of -four for the
allies, the food commission is con.
sideTing a plan for the reduction of
flour sales all the way from the miller
TO the consumer.
The millers, wholesalers, retailers
and bakers will be required to hold
their sales to IS per cent of the
amount now handled.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
ALLIES NEED
MORE WHEAT
Government Arranging to Take
over Thirty Per Cent of
American Flour Production
to Meet Need

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-As the al
lies are demanding from seventy-five
to hundred million more bushels OF
wheat, the food administration is ar
ranging to take over 80 per cent of
the American flour production out Of
which will be selected supplies for
export.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
SALE OF CANDY
STOPPED To NAVY
Impurities Discovered in Can
ton Supplies and Sale is
Stopped Pending an Investi-
cation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The dis.
coYery of impurities in the candy sup
plies to the cantons of the navy ships
has caused the issue of an order sus-
pending the sale of candy to men and
also the purchase OF additional sup
plies pending an investigation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
MANY ARE KILLED
IN MOSCOW RIOTS

PETROGRAD, Jan. "a Forty per.
sons were killed and 200 wounded
in riots in Moscow Tuesday during Il
demonstration at the anniversary cele-
bration Of Bloody Sunday"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
SOUP HOUSE PATRON
FOUND TO BE WEALTHY

DENVER. Jan. 2L-When John
Knowles, an habitue of cheap rooming
places and soup houses, died. authori.
ties discovered he had a fortune es.
timated at $25O,OOO. He owned the
Metropolitan Building. an cighty.story
office structure, and other valuable
real estate. No one knew his secret
until after his death.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
GERMANS EVACUATE
TERRITORY IN ITALY

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Jan. 24.-(By
Associated Press).-The enemy has
evacuated territory on the northern
mountain front behind Monte Tomba
extending from the Piaye to the
westward. Their defense lines are
now being moved back to Monte spin.
concia.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
so THE NURSE WAS FIRED

Her husband had Just come home
and had hls nrst meeting with the
now nurse, who was remarkably
pretty.
she IL sensible and scientific, too"
urged the fond mother "and says she
will allow no one to kiss babby while
she is near"
mo one will want to-" replied the
husband, while she Ia near"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24

shown him lot of goods in his room
and admitted that he had secured
them by theft.
Last evening Seymour Jacobs fur.
nishcd bond in the sum Of 800 and
the accused man was released pend.
ing his trial.
At two o'clock this afternoon Judge
Doughty continued the case until ten
o'clock Saturday morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24
HENDERSON TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--Charles
d. Henderson. the newly appointed
United States senator from Nevada,
today took his oath Of Office in the
senate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-24

to federal authorities and there Is
no doubt that tho country will bo
secured until he is found and brought
TO Justice.
Evening journal., 1918-01-10

der oppressive Turkish dominion
LLOYD George specified Arabia. Nleso-
potomio, Armenia. syria and Palestine.
tj. An INDEPENDENT Poland. inter-
nationally guaranteed made up Of the
indlspuiable Polish populations with
access 10 the sea. LLOYD George also
specified an independent Poland com
prisng oil those genuinely Polish ele
menis who desire TO form part Of IT,"
H. President Wilson's fourteenth
and last peace proposal is that general
association Of nations 90 guarantee
"the political independence and terri
iorial integrity of great and little
states alike which Is 10 form tho
backbone OF The new creature and new
world ruler his momentous scheme Of
iniernationalism proposes.
We have taken pains TO exhibit thus
in detail and at considerable length.
the concurrence i'm essentials. and the
slight divergences in other respects. of
the two most Important statements
yet presented by lho Governments en-
gagged in war with Teulon aulocracy.
This comparison viii make 10 clear
that while President Wilson covers
some points lefl more or less vague
10y Mr. Lloyd George. and while he
does not enter SO Tar as the British
Premier does into certain other mai
iere there is mo- material variance i'm
The terms set forth Taken together.
the two statements record The honest
common purpose Of the two govern
menis. and I'm candor. i'm dislinclness
Of outline they afford a most salisf8c-
tory return 20 The recent memorable
requisition of Lord Lansdovne for an
exact definition of war aims
Every such sincere statement brings
nearer the peace OF victory; not vic
tory Of destruction or Acknowledgement
or racial disaster io the reuton peO-
pies but Of victory over the milil0ris-
tic autocracy and the selfish dynasties
which America and her allies are maxi
ING it their business 20 put out Of
business for The sake of The future
security of the big and little peoples
on This distressed planet. Nothing com
parable IN distincinCss Of outline has
yet come from the present rulers Of
The imperlalistic establishments con
cerned. 10 is over The heads OF these
msrulcrs and misleadors that Mr. VII
son addresses his authoritative assur-
ance that an that the Allies ask of
Germany is 90 accept place of honor
able and prosperous equality among
the nations Of the world instead Of
place OF attempted mastery.
This appeal 10 the real masters OF
Teuton destiny is what Lord Lansdowne
had IN view 10 is what The sun has
kept steadily I'm mind.
We commend the admirable precision
with which President Wilson has stated
the principles which the Allies regard
as essential 90 a permanent peace We
likewise commend the practical sagacity
which appears in his avoidance of The
attempt 90 speak with ilnallly I'm re-
gard 20 questions which naturally are
subject 10 further discussion after the
present beligcrcnls have found their
way 90 The threshold of the house or 7
negotiation. Most Of an we commend /
the unbounded resolution and unway-
ering pluck with which hc expresses .
The American peoples determination 10 1
win all that for which they are right I
rOusly at war.
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tween the restoration Of independence
and the restoration Of property. He
SAYS nsught about pecuniary indemnity
for the damage done 10 Belgium by
Germanys frightful outrage LLOYD
George eliminates the demand for a
regular war indemnity. such as Ger
many imposed on France after the war
Of 1871, but slipulates such repara-
ton as can be made for the devasta-
tion of iis towns and provinces lie
remarks that "reparaton means recog-
milton aud international right can be
recognized 'only by insistence on pay
ment for injury done in defiance OF IFS
canons"
8. The critical question Of Alsace-
Lorraine, for the reconsideration" Of
which the British Premier promised
"tO stand by the French democracy 60
the death" without, however. puiting
in words o distinct demand for The sur
render of the provinces TO France. is
treated i'm similar manner boy the Presi-
dent: "rhe wrong done 10 France by
Prussia In 1871 should be righled. in
order that peace may once more be
made secure I'm the interest Of all.n
There is practically no difference be
tween the. Presidents reference 90 Al
sace-Lorraine and Mr. Lloyd Georges
except as the British statesman pledged
his Government 20 stand by France "tO
the death" In the demand for recon
sideration" The President. Of course.
demands without qualification The
evacuation and restoration of French
territory lately occupied by Germany.
g Mr.. Wilson calls for "a readiust-
menl of the frontiers OF Italy along
~ 'ly recognizable lines Of nation
aliiy. Lloyd George described as 'vl-
ial' the satisfaction of "lhc legitimate
claims Of the Italians for union with
those of their own race and tongue "
The restoration of Italian territory
taken long ago. as i'm the case of the
French is In both statements treated
as a matter vital In principle. but in
detail 10 be disposed of by future de-
liberatious
TO- autonomous development for
the people OF Auslria-Hungary.' This
summarizes without enlarging upon
Lloyd Georges declaration that while
a breakup Of Austria Hungary IS no
part of the Allies war aims The peace
Of Europe is not secure until genuine
self-government Is attained by those
Austro-flungarian nationaltics which
have Ions desired IT,
A. The question of the future of
the Balkan States is treated by presi-
dent Wilson as a m0tier for deter
minstion by established lines of allie
glance ond natioWlily under interna-
tional guarantee This is perhaps fur
ther from our immediate business in
the war than any other question in
volved in the struggle The President
has wisely contenled himself with The
statement of o principle applicable 10
on democratic humanity
f.. no difference appears between
the views of the Premier and those of
the President with regard 10 Turkey
a secure sovereignty for the really Tur-
ksh parts of The present ottoman En-
pre including Constantinoplc. condi-
TONED upon free access for commerce
TO the Black sea; and the rirhis of
life, liberty and self-government 40
the other nalionalities now existing un-
Evening journal., 1918-01-10

or a dainty afternoon
dress, or merely a smart
blouse that is required
to work the transforma-
ton and dif'use the
fragrance of Spring.
Whatever that right
thing" is, it will be found
in the Fashion Salons
Of the Down Stairs
Store and found at a
sensible price.
For the woman whose
Winter outfit is still
minus that suit or coat,
the Down Stairs Store
has good news, extra
good newsl Splendid
suits, fashionable suits,
attractive suits, warm
suits, at prices much
less than at the begin
ming of the season.
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a butter-crock down Gel
lar filled even with gold
eagles won't warm its
shivering occupant. If
a down quilt at $3.50, or
a pair of all-wool blank
cts at S12.5O, is too much
to spend just now, then
buy a cotton blanket for
$500 to $4.00 in Wana-
makers Down Stairs
Store, and find out
something about the
comfort of cotton blank
cts that you didn't know
before.
a ND that's economy.
N The sort of econ
Omy that the Down
Stairs Store is built,
planned and manned
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my-head-look steals into
ones clothes, even when
she starts out with what
seems like a running
over" measure.
Obviously that ward
robe needs a change
a touch Of Springtime
air to revive it and ex-
tends its days of useful
ness. A complete new
outfit, requiring the out
lay of a large sum of
money isn't required.
Just one thing - the
right thing-will do it,
1t may be a new hat,
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4 Year From NOw- What Will
Your Floor Be WeGTinq?

Delays are dangerous, IChen it's q question of
replacing floor coCering. Just RoW an exceptional
opportunity offers itself b the Rug Sale ia the Do1On
Stairs Store.
These fine Administer Tugs-sOBie Of them re-
dUced from stocks, and OtkyTs bOughf ia q
special pIychGse-0re finding their rCdg into manu-
homes, for the saCiRgs substantial ones.
They in sizes and patterns suitable for
almost any ia the house. Prices 20 from 1925
for 27x52-inch size to S23.75, S25 and S275O for
9xI2-fOOt size.
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The Presidents Fourteen Peace Conditions

IFrom the New York sun
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trash or 'gimcrackery,
but which would offer
goods of useful quality
at the lowest prices to
be found anywhere in
America.
THAT made it unique
Il at once. But there
are other unusual things
about it, besides.
We made it a good
looking store as well. as
a good store. Worthy
of the kind of guests we
welcome in it. There
didn't seem to us any
good reason, unless pre-
cedent, why a below-the-
street-level store should
represent a depressing
descent into dismal util-
itarianism - abandon
art, all We who enter
here"-or a place for
selling junk that
wouldn't sell elsewhere
even the air consist
ing of the rejects of hun
dreds of other peoples
lungs.
So we provided such
a scientific system of
ventilation that even
the prOfesSed +. A. +.
never complains of the
air in Wanamaker's
Down Stairs Store.
Here's something else
that's interesting. Left
overs" from the other
part Of the Store, or
stock of any kind taken
from it, are never sold
in the Down Stairs
Store. We sell in it only
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der into stockings or
tItter-crocks, or under
mattresses, or even into
banks, see little farther
than did the inn-keep-
er's son, when he sighed,
discontentedly:
"Ch, gee, I wish all
the folks in the world
was dead except our
family, and then no one
else would have a hotel
but us and we'd make
money hand over fist"
If the bed in that
third-story room needs
a pair of warm blankets,
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Underwear In
Sizes TO Fit
Small Women

In cur White Sale,
HOI0 at its height, the
small UOHlGR isn't hus-
tied ANONYMOUSLY to
the rear.
We remembered her
in placing orders, and
there are plenty of
pretty things left ia the
DOUR Stairs Store in
the 34'S. :36'S and 3S's.
Dainty cheH,ises NTH
kRickeT knees, 81, trim
med IUith pretty lace
and insertion and open
inc on the shoulders.
EaUeIOpe cheBtices in
soft HGiHsOOk for SI.5O.
An excellent assortment
ia M u lin uRdergar-
Dlents Of all kinds.
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And coats galore
stylish, becoming, warm
coats. The coat YOU
want is surely here at
less than you probably
expect to pay.
Even if one does not
actually need a suit or
coat to finish out this
season, the price on
these garments is so un-
usual that many will
take the opportunity of
providing themselves
with warm clothes for
next year.
THE unusualne 3 Of
Il the Down Stairs
Store lies in the fact
that there's no down
stairness" about it, ex-
cept the pleasant fea-
ture that there is not a
step to be taken up or
down from the moment
it is entered. It's the
largest space on a single
level, devoted to mer-
chandise anywhere in
Philadelphia, or posi-
bly, anywhere in the
world.
But there are much
larger things about it
than its size, immense
as it is. The largest is
the Wanamaker spirit.
So far as we can insure
it, this spirit is repre-
sented in every piece of
merchandise sold in the
Down Stairs Store and
in every employe who
does the selling.
Although a complete
store in itself, it was
planned, developed and
organized by the Found
er Of the Wanamaker
business, and is under
his personal direction
and control. It's open
ing, nearly two years
ago, came from the con-
viction that the people
who did their shopping
in Philadelphia wanted
a store that was differ
ent from any kind that
then existed; a store
which would sell no
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A Store of COurtesH ard Convenience
A Store of Service and Satisfaction
A Store of Goodwill and HeLDfuLness
That's The DOICR Stairs Store

also womanned-to pro-
mote. It is in full swing
now, going forward
with its duty and its
service. 1t is the safe
and sane" store for the
novice in penny-watch-
ing to purchase in.
AS for the long-expe-
rienced economizer. She
seldom goes anywhere
else now. Sees no use in
doing so. If she does it,
just has to come back
here.
OR supposing it's the
" refurnishing of
ones wardrobe. Not
that there's much sup
posing" about it. The
advisability of buying
new clothes at this sea-
son is not a debatable
point among practical
women. After the wear
and tear of the Fall and
early Winter, that
droopy, | can't-hold-up-
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new goods, ordered ex-
pressly for it, and we
sell them very fast and
sell them to very good
people.
Some of these people
could spend thousands
Of dolla~5 to crafty a
whim, but they don't
feel whimsical all the
time. And when they
have a whim to practice
economy. they come
here. So does tie prac-
tical mother rearing a
family on limited means,
who carries with her the
card she intends to fill
with Thrift Stamps-in
part, at least, through
the savings she effects
by purchasing here.
To each of them the
Down Stairs Store Of
fers the utternost O.
Wanamaker service.
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ADVISES MOTHERS TO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE FOR COLDS
COUGHS AND BODYBUILDING

q have been giving my children Father Johns Medicine for
eleven and have found very good results NY baby Char
ote very small and did not thrive took her
doctors but not until began giving Father Johns Med
did weight Both children have good appetite
healthy color have them Father Johns Medicine
Have found good results taking myself builder My adj
their children Father Johns Medicine
(Sgned) Mrs Lawrence Diemer 52S Wye Ave, Brooklyn ~ T.
Because guaranteed free from alcohol dangerous drugs
Father Johns Medicine the safe family remedy for colds coughs
grip doctors prescription with 90 of sucEss
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THERE'S a bright
L side, a very bright
side, to all this wartime
talk about economy"
which keeps us watch
ing our pennies so
sharply, and about "ef-
ficiency' which keeps us
stepping so fast.
It's this: it does keep
us watching the pennies
and stepping quickly.
The penny will bear
watching, and some of
us would go to sleep in
our tracks if others
we're not marching nois-
lily behind us. IF they
tread too closely on our
heels. we've the privi-
lege of making a longer
stride.