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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
TOWN TALK

J. q. Mckee is in town from Lee.
Arthur Drown is a visitor here from
Lee today.
b. w. WooIvertOn is in Elko from
Lurline.
w. J. WooIverton and wife of Lur-
line are spending today here.
Mrs. NJ. GriswoId of Lurline is in
Elko today.
James p. o'NeiI came down from
Wells this morning.
Clayton Patrick and wife are here
from Three Greek.
J. L. Wilson came in from Idaho
Falls yesterday.
Leonard Wilson, of Three Greek,
Idaho. is here today.
Willard Stone, of Metropolis, is
transacting business here today.
r. M. Woodward is a visitor from
Tuscarora.
Mrs. Lulu Hurley and her little son,
Wesley. left last night for Denver,
Colo, where they will spend the va
cation months.
Fifteen more boys from this county
have been called for July first. The
call Is for volunteers who are willing
10 go to Arizona to attend the Uni
Yersity of Arizona for especial train.
ing in particular lines of army work.
John Garreeht has bought the in,
terest OF Ed Porch in the Hot Springs
hotel and baths. west of town, and is
now conducting it under his sole man
agement.
Lee w. Beeson, one of the last boys
to leave for the training camp, failed
to pass his physical examination and
was rejected. His place will be taken
by George Porter OF this city, who will
leave Sunday on number nineteen fol
his new duties.
EIko again went over the top" yes
terday, outdoing every town in the
state thus far invaded by Governor
Hutchinson and the Reno Elks ball
team. S1.738 worth of War Savings
Stamps were sold here yesterday and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20

keepers desk at the Russell com
pany. and Prof. is some runner him
self from all accounts. II Is now pro
posed TO match the two energetic
young gentlemen in a long distance
race 10 be run at the track. the Red
Cross TO take all the proceeds. The
only hitch now Il on distance, Cor
man holding out for fifteen mile
race and Martin for five. To Settle
the argument Ye Scribe agreed Ia
take German on for fifty any hot day
this summer, three days notice being
required in order for said Scribe "a
get into proper condition. What's
that? Fifty what? Why. miles. OF
course.
Well, yesterday was some day, Ell,
old timer? In all your antiquated eX-
istence in these yer parts, did you
ever see anything TO beat il? Hot?
Suffering Jehosophat! But talk about
baseball! That Elk's team from
Reno was there, but the Elko boys
were just a little bit therer, eh,
what? Yes, they were. One of the
Reno fielders had TO borrow Joe
Curry's horse TO go after one OF the
Elko boys hits. The only bad fea-
ture OF the game was the pathetically
apparent attempt OF Mutt and jeff to
rob the Reno team of the game. Jeff
was properly attired for the occasion
in sombrero, high-topped boots Ga
part of the time). ice-cream jeans and
4 sawed-off shotgun. Not attired in
the shotgun Chat is not altOgether),
but carrying it in true western style.
There was some inCengruity existent
between the shotgun and the cart
ridge belt that served as a support
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20

OAKLAND, Cal June, gov. j.
Charhay sat in his seat at local
theatre and snickcred when one Am
erican fought and defeated six Ger
mans in the photoplay. L. +. John
son who was sitting next TO him in
vited him outside. On the sidewalk
Johnson offered TO take on five more
Huns, as well as Charhay. A traffic
policeman broke up the crowd and res
cued Charyhay.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20

Tine persons who removed re-
volying piano stool from the CHATEAU
qua grouL DIS last week are requested
to return same to the owner. Us. II.
Clinton, 6: the Lytton residence on
Idaho sticet.-Adv. 1922.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20

HATTIESBURG. Miss, Junee 90
Eleven years school attendance with
out missing day or being tardy is
the record made by Miss Ebert
Cooper. seventeen years old, who has
just graduated from the Hattiesburg
High School.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
uIy,se, Lani bourst all the War

Ulysses lani bought all the War
Savings Stamps and took all the
chances he could get on everything in
sight yesterday. When everybody
else went home he was still looking
for fresh worlds TO conquer. reason.
he became the proud father of a
bouncing baby girl, born yesterday af.
ternoon.
A marriage license was issued by
County Clerk Keith last evening at
five o'clock TO Derwood A. J. Gerow.
OF Ogden. and Miss Amy Haskell of
California. The happy couple were
married Immediately afterward.
A cloudburst occurred at George
Banks ranch just west OF town yes
terday afternoon. The deluge caught
a party of tourists in its swirling wa
tiers and put the fear of the Heavens
into them. turning their car COM
pletely around and sending them hur-
rying to the ranch house. The Chi
nese cook at the ranch saw the wall
OF water coming down the canyon
and made his peace with Confucius
forthwith, but 20 damage was done.
The case Of Zunino VS.. Bowers, ar
Using over the replevin OF n mare, is
occupying the attention OF the justice
court today. Cantwell G. Carville rep,
resent the plaintiff and Otto T. Will
Jams the defendant.
The local board OF eXemption Is
hard at work again making reclassi.
fications pursuant TO the latest order
OF General Crowder.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20

New prices for Dental work. Sea
The Whitesides Dental Co.-Ady -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort.
If troubled with indigestion or
sleeplessness you should read what
Miss Agnes Turner. Chicago. Ill. has
to say: "Overwork. irregular meals
ard carelessness regarding The ordi-
Eary rules Of health. gradually under
mined 1t until last fall / became a
wreck Of my former self. ] suffered
from continual headache. was unable
to digest my food. which seemed to
lay as "A dead weight on my stomach.
was very constipated and nay CONF
pIexion became dark. yeAow and
muddy as / felt. Sleeplessness was
added to my misery. and would
awake as tired as when I went to
sleep. 1 heard Of Chamberlain's Tab
let's and found such relief after TAX
Ing them that l kept up the trait
ment Tor nearly two months They
cleansed my stomach. invigorated my
system. aud since that time I can eat
and sleep in comfort. ] am today
entirely WELL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

form Of a telegram from w. X. New
ell assistant state food administrator
now inf Washington attending con-
ference Of food administrators of the
various states. Mr.. Newell urges that
hackers use cans in ovapora;ng and
putting out the new pack for the rea.
son that so large "A portion is to go
20 foreign lands. He suggests that II
prunes the northwest make hit
With peoples of the allied countries II
mhy mean the opening OF permanent
markets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
OVER THE NORTHWEST


BOISE, Ida, sept. o. Primary
election returns received here up to
the present leave the nomination OF
W. T. Dougherty secretary of state,
and T. \. Walters. FOR attorney gem
eral, very much in doubt. While they
have slight'leads over their Non-Par-
tisan opponents, it is believed the re-
turns, complete from Canyon county
alone viii wipe these out. The bal
lot boxes We're locked In that and in
other counties before the press could
get the returns tabulated. II they
have captured these nominations the
Non-Partisaus have made a clean
sweep of the democratic primaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

HOOD RIVER, Or. sept "a
shortage of teachers prevails here
this year ana as a result courses IN
French and manual training have
been abandoned temporarily. at tho
Hood River high school. The boys
Of the high school will devote pr
tion Of their time frmerly given to
athletics to military drill. Twice week
Is the Young men will he instructed
in military drill by r., V. Wright heau
or the new department OF agriculture
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

flee ~ the registrar at the college
g. fairly flooded with inquiries in re-
gard Co. the students army trainins
cDrrs and ztadeHts are now beinE
REGISTERED and lHducted into the s
.- r. G..
ANY resist rslnrsuot u"w in national
airy training detachment lr educa-
rorai Institution may be voluntarily
Quoted or drafted into the = a. r. c.
unul drsft orders numbers are CALI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

ed reads a telegram reeeived by
lreadent w J. Kerr at the -residio
rrom the adjvtaHt general Washing
ton. q. O..
An men IN fhe s. s. r. a.. win re-
ceive $50 month. the meu them-
selves To- pay Tor quarters end sub
sistence. when order number o.
called they will receive commuta-
tion FOR rauons and quarters go ad-
ditidn 10 $50 a month, uniforms,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

HOOD RIVER. or. sept. 6.--For-
est fires have sprung up on all sides
OF Hood River and dense smoke per-
meates the atmosphere.
The MitchelFs Point fire jumped
an dead lines last night and men have
rushed new trails and bitches today
cndeavoring to corral the outbreak
before n strong wind prevails. over
SO squaremiles Of territory have been
burned over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

equipment etc. furnished. All vol
untary enlistment in army Is defi-
nitciy discontinued FOR duration Of
war
While Indications uuiut 10 the iarg-
est eurollment Oh engineerlng colrsea
m the history of the college. there 81
a marked interest In all technical
COURSES Including agriculture. COM
merce and pharmacy. all of which
prepare for war work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
AIlies Rnr LIN Prnnes-

PORTLAND. or. Sept. Be
tween one-fourth and one-thirds OF
the prune crop Of oregon and WASH
lngton will he taken by buyers Of the
allied governments. whose purchases
will aggregate 10000 GOO pounds.
This news came yesterday In the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
Rnnd MnrI, con.Idcrc,l.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Sept. C-Con-
fTonted with the task of selecting
from hundreds OF proposed highway
Improvement. projects in this, state
those permitted under war conserva-
tion orders Of the United states high
way council, the state highway COM
mission today selected small list and
adjourned until saturday TO further
consider the various projects
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

YAKTMA. Sept. G.--Plons 10 card
index all possible Liberty Loan sub
scribers and their financial ability,
with "A view to fixing their Individual
quotas the coming fourth Liberty
loan were made last night bN the adj
visory committee selected by Chair
man II, B. Gilbert of the loan cam
paign In this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

Mrs. william Bell. L.osansport Ind.
writes: Il deem q my dufy 10 ex-
pres my gratitude for the good
Cham beffain's collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy did me when had a severe
attack of diarrhoea three years ago.
It was the only medicine that relieved
me-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
BAG ATTENDANCE
AT o. A. {. TRAINING
CAMP PREDICTED

EaoRvAIIIs sept. s.-Prespects
fefia i1rgo attendance az th- oregon
AEucuuursI couese have nrsn given
accidrd boost beoluse of rcccui
government announcements The Of-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

Do YOU know that a beautiful wo-
man always has a good disertion2 II
your digestion Is faulty. eat lishtly OF
meats. and take an occasional dose
Of Chamberlaiu's Tablets to strength
en- your digestion. Price 25c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
Parents Of Daughter.

4 baby daughter was born last
night at ST. Anthony's hospital to Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Tow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
COTTON CHALLIS

COTTON CHALLIS
That are SO inches wide, very nice quality for
comforter coverings, yard ................... 30c
K. STITCHED COTTON BAIT
Made in full size for large comforters, fine long
fibre cotton stitched to hold in place. weight lbs
Our special price Sl.9o
Wool Batts-Clean and sanitary, very light and
fluffy, strictly all WOOL large full comfort size.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06

We are sole agents in Pendleton for the celebrated
Oregon Cashmere, all WOOL boys suits, of them
will wear as long two ordinary suits; ages to Is
years Priced from ............... $3.50 to $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-06
BOYS SCHOOL SUITS

A very complete and attractive assortment. All
the new styles, extra well tailored, reinforced
double lined patent buttons, etc, ages to 16 years
Price Observation-Disclosures. $500 to $12.5O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
JAMES TRYING
FOR COMEBACK
Twirler Who Helped Win
Pennant for Braves Had
Bad Shoulder.
By Tad

II Bill James. whose great pitching
did so much to bring a pennant and
worlds championship 10 the Braves in
1914. is able to stage a successful
comeback" it viii be a.big surprise
to the baseball world. James is now
with the Braves. but has been unable
10 do anything to indicate that he viii
succeed. He experienced trouble with
his shoulder in 1915, and in 1915 he
was sent home before the close Of the
campaign Last season he took a com
plete rest from major league ball. but
tried out the arm in three semipro-
fessional games IN the third game
the old trouble returned and he was
forced 10 give up. During the winter
he allowed a surgeon 10 cut his shoul-
der open for an examination. but ev-
erything appeared TO be o. k This
spring he has not attempted to throw
one fast ball, but is taking daily ex-
ercise in the outfield. As he has been
on the ailing list for three years his
battle for a comeback" looks bad
for James
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
BOUTS FOR
8 PROGRAM
Silent Bob" Biddy, ''Pile-
driver" Schultz, Tommy
Felso to Appear.

What promises TO be two Of the best
bouts Of the season are scheduled for
tonight at the University club. Robert
E. Biddy viii appeal in a fistic argu-
ment with "Piledriver" Schultz while
Tommy Felso. the clever feather
weight OF Fort Bliss. will be one Of
the principals in a second bout
silent Bob" has made application
for a captaincy in the service. Biddy.
formerly heavyweight champion OF
the Pacific coast. viii meet one Of the
best light heavies in this locality in
Schultz. who has appeared in several
Fort Bliss bouts with credit
Felso has the reputation OF being
the cIeverest feather at Fort Bliss.
He once boxed a draw with Nick
Gundy at the TOltec club. Friends OF
the two have long been anxious 10 see
these two 90 over ten round route
but the boys are both members Of K
troop, Seventh cavalry ana friends to
a degree that neither cares to cut
loose against the other. Felso's op-
ponent for the evening is said TO be
a dark horse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

ing baseball in the major leagues. An
others. the story goes. are half
breeds. Meyers is a fine. stalWart
fellow OF swarthy complexion and
dark eyes. and looks every inch an
Indian. He is a magnificent receiver.
comparing. indeed. with the very best
men in the big league. His home IS
at Riverside. CAL and he was born
there July %. 1852
Meyers College Man
In 1905 Meyers was a student at
Dartmouth college. but he was not
eligible 20 play on the varsity nine.
He played with Harrisburg in the Tri-
state league in 1895. and the follow
ing season was with Butte. in the
Northwestern league Butte sold him
TO St Paul, and that club sold him
in 1908 to the New York Nationals
for $4,000. He played the season 0f
1905 with the St Paul club and start
ed with New York in 1909. He more
than made good with the Giants. and
after six years active work with them
McGraw sent him to Brooklyn 10 help
his old friend Robinson
The biz Indian Bender Joined
the Athletics in their 1908 season
and, with WnddelI and PLANK rs
his comrades In the pitching de-
partmeuf. helped the Athletics
capture the 1905 pennnuf. He was
the only one OF the Athletics
pitching staff Of that year 70 pitch
n winning game against the New
York Nationals IN the worlds pen
mnnt series, winning HIS contest
by TO 0.
Bender is one OF the biggest men
in the business, standing six feet two
inches and Weighing 200 pounds Ben
der was one OF the best educated and
best behaved men in the big leagues.
and IL was quite natural he should be
all OF this, for while he had Indian
blood in his veins. he was educated in
the Carlisle Indian university. and
for a long while he was in the care
of that plendid disciplinarians Con-
ME Mack.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

eided 10 take a turn at the circus
game, they hooked UP again.
The retired ranchman had never
been much Of a fight enthusiast; in
fact he had never taken more than a
passing interest in boxing. He just
happened 20 be in Joplin. No. one
night when Texas Tate and Fulton
met there and followed the crowds to
the ringside. This was the first ring
battle that the colonel has even wit
messed
Last winter when the racing sea
son at New Orleans was going at its
height. Col Miller drifted down to
the 10lr grounds track and was on
deck for the FultOn-Moran fight. He
purchased a front seat and got very
much interested in the mill. when il
suddenly came TO an end in the third
round.
Willard Didn't Do II.
Mike Collins. manager Of Fulton.
spied the circus man and made for
his box yelling at the top OF his voice:
Now, what do you think OF Full
ton? He knocked out Moran and
that's something Willard couldn't do"
While Collins, in his excitement.
continued yelling threats Of what
Fulton could do to the champion, at
the top Of his voice, Miller slipred
out through the crowd. anxious, TO
get away where he could no longer
hear his friend called a coward.
A few days later the retired
ranchmau and the heavyweight
champion met in n hotel At jack
sOnvillc-fhe colonel says IL was
by accident. Miller related the
incident to Willard and Jess de-
cided that he would meet Fulton
provided his friend would consent
to promote the fight. Articles
were signed and the world knows
the rest Of the story.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
TEAM
TITLE WINNER
Big Pins Put Away at the
Cactus Club and Duck
Pins Hold Alleys.

The bowling season came TO a
close at the Cactus alleys Thursday
night when the Koenig team Of the
Shelter league won the champion
ship for the season 1918. The game
Of duck pins which has been growing
in popularity at the club for the last
two seasons. is now in full swing and
Will occupy the attention Of bowlers
during the summer season
Ecn-ae.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
BOXERS WOULD
MAKE A HIT BY
BENEFIT BOUT
Have Opportunity to Help
Country and Become
Fistic Idols.
GRAB FOR PURSE
OVERSHOOTS MARK

NEW YORK. May IA fight expert
lNhere says that instead Of consid-
sidering their own pockets. Jess viii
lard and Fred Fulton would make a
tremendous hi with Americans by
agreeing 10 fight for the worlds
championship. with the entire profits
10 be devoted to athletic activities in
the army and navy. Under those cir
cumstances. the fight probably could
be held at one Of the army camps or
even in Madison Square garden. VII
lard has plenty Of money and Fulton
is not a pauper. If they should an
nounce their willingness TO battle for
the benefit Of our soldiers and sailors,
who need financial aid for promoting
physical training, perhaps the gov
eminent would permit them 10 settle
the question Of supremacy without in
reference by the authorities
Governor whitman might con-
sent to contest in Madison
Square Garden If he could be as
Eured that Willard and Fulton
wanted nothing more than their
legitimate expenses Should IL
be made possible for them to come
together In the garden, even for
ten rounds, with no decision. II
would pay AZ least sI5O,OOO TO see
the bout.
Willard and Fulton, with all the
other prominent boxers, should the
glad to help in this way. A number
Of leading glove fighters already are
teaching our soldiers how to use their
hands But so far Willard and Full
ton have done little or nothing.
Too Coref0us.
As a result Of their eagerness to
box in Wisconsin for personal gain.
there is intense opposition in that
state. Willard declared some days
ago that the fight was off. so far as
he was concerned. although the pro-
moter Of the mill believed that IL
could be decided. The champion and
his challenger still have an opportun-
ity to offer their services gratis to
aid Of the promotion OF sports in the
army and navy even If Uncle sam
should decide TO turn them down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
CARLSON CALLED nv DRAFT.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 3-Harold Carl
son, Pittsburg National pitcher. was
notified today by the local draft board
OF Rockford, Ills. to report immedi-
ately for service in the national army.
and left last night for his home in that
city Carlson pitched his last game
yesterday at Chicago and retired after
a pinch hitter had been sent in to bat
for him in the sixth inning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
PASSING UNDER SPORTDOMS EYE
WHY MILLER SECURED THE BOUT
D - nIARKLEY.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Men who
N have been following the fighting
game are still wondering how it hap
pened that big Jess Willard and Fred
Fulton. the Rochester plasterer. got
hitched up for a tltular battle on
July 4. The answer is Col J. c.
Miller.
This is how it came about:
Col. Miller and big Jess had
been friends for many years out
on the plains before Jess even
thought of the squared clreIe.5
Then after Jess stepped into
fame by relieving Jack johnson
OF the heavyweight title and de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
. By WILLIAM F. kirk mn
MORE GIRLIsH CHATTER.

YES this season Yes On Is IL
might have knew
dear boy On is that one Of the
thought
heelW asnI foois to
no is call
he i
Uncle
terribly stupid He doesn't even noy how TO onso
is
silly Of 10
two rows
is i
let's
your lie seennsd dull and
Tai % see he game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

A VETERAN baseball expert says
n that the Indian is passing out Of
baseball Jim Thorpe will be the only
Indian in the real limeHght- But
Thorpe does not come up to the stand
ard Of the three Indians who for a
long while were stars Of the first
magnitude in the baseball armament
The three passing Indians. the three
who are nearing the end OF their pro-
fessionaI career. are John T. Meyers
long famous as the leading catcher OF
the Giants and Brooklyn; Charles
Bender. for many years the star
pitcher Of the champion Athletics OF
Philadelphia. and last but not least.
the wonderful Sockalexis. renowned
as the leading outnelder OF the Cleve-
land club.
In their day Meyers and Bender
were among the topnOtehers OF
the New York and Athletic teams.
They were always doing some
thing out Of the ordinary and al
ways winning the applause and
cheers. Next to Meyers and Ben
der. sOckaleUis was about the
only other Indian TO make good
in the biz leagues But his ca
reer was rhOrts owing 20 the Iner
that before going TO Cleveland he
had cultivated n love for fire
water. But sOckaleNis in his day
like Meyers and Bender was a
player Of the first class and while
in the ranks he often took part
in sensational plays both In the
field and at the bat.
Meyers was as prominent in the
New York Athletic series as was
Bender in catching nearly all the
ranes for the Giants And Meyers,
TOO. has figured in all sorts OF world
Meyers il is claimed,
is the only fun blooded Indian play
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Where They Play Saturday.
Cincinnati at Chica 90.
81. Louis at PittsburE.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
New York at Boston.