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The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12
Cruelty of British Flyers

The entente allies have so far
waged a civilized war against
Germany, but the British aeros
the other day did something that
was ferocious indeed, 1t was an
act so cruel as to make the kaiser
gnash his teeth in a passion for
revenge. In raiding the city of
Mannheim the British airmen
dropped bombs on the east wing
of the grand ducal palace, put
ting the members of royalty who
were in the building in wild
panic. The inmates set out in
flight and did not pause until
they reached Berlin. This was
a strange thing for the British
to do. They will keep on until
one of these days they will injure
some royal superman, and then
where will they be?
1t is all right to kill common
German soldiers and a few
officers, but when they begin to
put the Hohenzollerns in peril
they are going too far. 1t has
been established that none of
those within the palace was in
jured, an d, fortunately the
world is saved from reading
about a great horror. Douglas
Dispatch.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12

We fail to see why the county
highway commission would allow
road money to be wasted as COM
planned by the Winslow Mail.
Even if the commission has
decided to withhold the money
from the construction of roads
over the COW trails south of Hol-
brook it might be held in the
banks and net the county at
least two percent interest. Thus
the county would reap a benfit
and by so doing business would
be improved as the banks could
loan it out at the usual rate of
ten percent. With so many
bankers and financiers on the
commission we are quite surpris-
ed that any of the $3.50, 600. 90 of
road-bond money should have
been spent at all, much less
wasted, as it might have been
kept in the banks for the benefit
of the public for the term of the
war at least. The county could
use the two percent to help pay
the interest on the bonds.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12
Keeping Democracy Safe

Hon. Holm o. Bursom of New
Mexico is out in a strong plea to
the politicians of his state to drop
politics during the war and allow
the present official regime of the
state to remain on the job till
the war is over, or for two more
years. Mr.. Bursom is a Republi-
can and be he ever so sincere he
will find that New Mexico
Democrats and some Republicans
will oppose his plan. There is a
growing sentiment among Demo-
Gratis every where to force politi-
cal Democracy on the country by
taking advantage of the war.
Vice-president Marshall tells it
from platform and stump that in
order to show loyalty to our
government Republicans should
vote the Democratic ticket. We
are glad to. note that President
Wilson is not in sympathy with
Marshall's rot, but Democratic
politicians are boiling over and
''spiling" for all the campaign
thunderpossible and Forthcoming
elections will be marked by Bit
terness, just as the late Senator
Stone injected politics in the
Senate taking advantage of
President Wilson's popularity to
make, as they think, the
contry safe for Democracy"
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12
OWN YOUR
HOME

Mrs. Annie Nelson of Tay-
lor deserves special mention
for her efforts and success in
saving which has enabled
her to own a home. Mrs.
Nelson is a careful, method
ical, systematic saver and by
placing her savings on depos-
it in this Bank enabled her
to further accumulate on her
earnings. We mention this
one instance because it is a
home affair, not a news story
from a foreign land. We
also mention this because we
want to impress upon our
people the important matter
of forming the habit Of saw
ing, not stinting, but intelli-
gent and systematic saving.
What Mrs. Nelson has done,
we say
Go Thou and do Likewise.
Bank Of Northern Arizona.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12

Think of the wobblys who will
be compelled to leave the state if
capital punishment is re-estab-
lished in Arizona. Abolishing
the open season for murder
would be a sad blow to the |. w.
WIS. Isn't it terrible to think
that some poor wobbly should be
hanged for merely slaughtering
your mother, father, son or
daughter?-Coconino Sun.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12

Subscribers not receiving their paper
regularly will confer favor by report
ing the fact.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

Circulation guaranteed the largest
in Navajo county. Books open to
inspection as proof at any time.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-07-12

Entered as second-class matter June
%, 1913, at the postoffice at Snowflake,
Arizona. under the Act of March, 3, 1879.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
OVERLAND TRAIL
GOOD ROADS DAY

Good Roads Day. in every town
along the Overland Trail route, the
Nevada Division OF the Pixies Peak
Ocean to Ocean highway, between
Verdi and Montcllo, has been definite
ly set for April 7th. Notices TO this
effect have been sent out TO the
members of the board OF governors
located in the different towns along
the trail and this day will be set aside
for putting the Overland Trail in good
shape for the seasons travel
Since the officials of the Overland
Trail club have received word that
several national touring parties in
ClUding the Eastern Advertising club
members, who will motor to San Fran
cisco to attend the Associated Advcr-
tising clubs convention to be held on
July IS. will take this route, it is OBJ
yious that the roads be put in first
class condition at the earliest possi-
bic date.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
BAKER IS
IN FRANCE
Received BY General PerShing,
Motive of Visit Strictly Mill
tory, Not Diplomatic

PARIS, March ll.-Newton d. Ba.
ker, secretary of war, arrived in
Paris this morning and was received
by General Pershing. and General
Bliss, French officers representing
Clcmenceau and Ambassador Sharp
His voyage was without incident.
WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Secre-
tary Baker arrived in France for in
spection Of the American armies and
conference with the military officials.
The news of his safe arrival at
French port was conveyed in an As
sociatcd Press dispatch last night.
which brought a formal announcement
from the war department that the
sccrctary's visit was purely military
and not diplomatic. The war depart
mcnt announced that the secretary
sailed from the United States about
February twcnty-seven.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
CHILDREN EAT
POISONED GUM

W. 5. Harris Of the Battle Noun.
tain Drug company feels sure that
he has found trace Of the alien
enemies work among some of the
goods, says the Scout. \ few days
ago young lady came into his store
and purchased some candy and a
couple Of packages of Bccchnut chew
ing gum. The young lady began
eating the candy and handed the gum
TO her brother who took a chew Of It.
Not long after the boy had the gum
in his mouth and had gotten a few
swallows Of the swectcning he began
TO feel sick lie had also handed a
piece of the gum to another party
and the gum affected this party in
The same way. Something was sure
ly in the make Of the gum which had
made both III. The gum was returned
TO the store Immediately and Mr.
Harris sent the pieces remaining to
the state food commissioner. J. A.
Woods. whom he instructed 10 make
proper Investigation TO ascertain il
poison is contained in the gum.
4 housewife OF Battle Mountain
Mrs. G. Lever. has in her possession
a can of cocoa which she purchased
during the past ten days and which
she believes contains ground glass.
When the lady was preparing the
paste to make the beverage she no
liccd gri,ting under the mixing
spoon which seemed out of the ordi-
nary. although not a serious occur
renee. Later when she and her hus-
band were drinking the cicoa she
again noticed the grit in the bottom
of her cup and as she had not put any
sugar in to the cocoa she was con.
vinccd that some foreign substance
was there. The can of cocoa has been
laid aside and portion Of it will be
sent to the food Inspector for his
analysis.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
FOR YOU, SHERIFF

Tonopah. New, March S. 1918.
Mr.. +. F. Garsidc, Editor,
Tonopah Daily Times.
Dear Sir.-May ask that YOU
publish the following for me?
As was Of the opinion that it
was not right for Mr.. Shidler to be
in the employ of the sherifrs office
while he was under indictment by
the federal grand jury, so in
formed MIR. Shidlcr this morning,
and then notified the commissioners
that Mr.. Shidlcr was out pending
the outcome OF his trial.
! have not discharged Mr.. Shidlcr
either at the request of anyone. OF
on my own initiative. nor have
contemplated such action, until the
right time. for | am not given over
to considering anyone guilty unit
ne is so proven. II Mr.. Shidler is
/ proven guilty there shall be no place
in my office for him.
Very truly yours.
(SienoO w II. THOMAS.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11

of the Iron County Coal company and
investigated both the quality of the
coal and the Feasibility of marketing
it, He declares that It is a coal OF
exceedingly high grade and that the
coal can be mined at an exception
ally low cost and marketed without
difficulty.
In this connection it has been dcfi-
nitcly announced that the Iron COun.
~ Coal company has closed a contract
with the Fred G. Richmond Machin.
cry company of salt Lake for tho inn
mediate construction OF tramway
running from the Iron County Coal
company'R property down TO within
Approximately half a mile Of Cedar
city. This tramway will cost $4,000
and officials Of the Richmond com
uany state that materials are already
contracted for and work on tho tarm
way g. to be finished by spring. This
solves one Of the chief transportation
problems for the Iron County Coal
company and will make II possible for
F the company to deliver its coal with
in half mile Of Cedar City at very
low cost
Representatives for the Iron Coun,
IS Coal company report that a heavy
demand for the compony's stock Is
developing throughout this entire
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
SAND HILL NEAR
WADSW0RTH ELIMINATED

The tourist will no | onger be
troubled with the bad stretch OF sand
road about 7 miles east of Wadsworth
on the Overland Trail. II was this
point that steep sand hill was en-
countercd and to which IL was neces-
sarv to haul straw in order 10 make
the grade passabIe. This part OF the
road has, in the past, not only caused
great annoyance to auto travellers. but
has been quite an item of expense to
the Overland Trail club in keeping il
open for travel.
After sivteen days work by grader
and truck on the Overland Trail. the
Nevada division Of the Pixies Peak
Ocean to Ocean highway. between
Tanning and Wadsworth the tie
marks and rough places have been
eliminated and the grade from Fan
ming to Wadsworth is now in fine
condition.
Now that this work has been COM
pletcd II will not be necessary to
leave the grade at any time between
Tanning and Reno. w. II. Goodin.
president of the Overland Trail club.
who has just returned from an in
spectiOn trip, states that the trip be-
tween Lovelock and Reno can now be
made in four hours without any
trouble.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
|NQUIRINC INTO
ORIGIN Of FIRE
Destruction of FL Dorado Hotel
Is Being Officially InyeSti-
gated

Official investigation OF the origin
Of the fire which destroyed the El DO,
rado hotel Tuesday mor-ing was be.
gun today by Justice Richie in ac.
cordance with the statutes covering
such cases.
The evidence is being heard by a
Jury OF three prominent citizens. Com
missioner a. f. Trousdalc, G. w. SUM.
merfield and W. J. Bell. The witness
cs are questioned by Justice Ritchic
and the members Of the jury, who will
give their verdict after the testimony
has been transcribed, read TO the wit.
ncsscs and signed. II IS not prob
able that the investigation will be
concluded before Monday.
So far the testimony has not thrown
any additional light on the origin OF
the fire. Unqucstionably it original.
ed in the basement, probably in the
furnace room.
Owing 10 the heavy smoke, no one
was able to enter the furnace room
after the alarm was given. The por-
ter. who had charge Of the furnace
testified that he started the oil burn.
or AT II o'clock and examined it ten
minutes later. when everything was
all right The reason for the sudden
cXtinguishmcnt Of all the lights in
The hotel within a few minutes after
the fire was discovered. has not been
explained All the wires in the base
mcnt were cnCuscd in iron pipe and
the house switchboard was in part
OF the basement that was walled of
from thy fU.Hsc@ room by IiicE
partition.
II has been supposed that oil con
tinued to flow into the basement from
tho large supply tank outside IN,
building while the fire was in pro
grcss and that this added greatly t,
the difficulty experienced by the fire
men in fighting the flames. That thi
flooding by oil did not occur wa
proved this afternoon when the mas
of debris and earth covering the tanl
was removed and the oil measured
showing a larger quantity in the tanl
than there was supposed to have beer
when the fire started.
Adjusting the Insurance
II. VI. Peck representing The Pacifi
Coast Adjusting Bureau. arrived yes
rcrday from Salt Lake City and will
make the adjustment Of the losses OF
behalf OF the insurance companic:
holding risks on the El Dorado an
+ its contents The insurance, amount
ing to around $4,000, is divide,
among about twenty-five companies
J. C. Crooks. representing the Nc
vada Fire Insurance company. wa
here yesterday and adjusted the los
Of II. NJ. Couzin. proprietor of tn
Emporium Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
EIGHT NATIONAL
ARMY MEN ARE
COURTMARTIALED
ProteSSed Socialists Are Given
Long Terms In Fort Leav-
enworth Penitentiary For
Refusing To Obey Orders

CAMP DODGE. Iowa, March IL
Eight national army men were found
guilty by courtmartial for refusing to
obey orders. These men were all
from st. Paul and all were professed
socialists. They were sentenced to
long terms in the Fort Leavenworth
penitentiary. One of them was given
20 years and the other seven were
given % years at hard labor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
CASUALTIES LISTED BY
GENERAL PERSHiNG

WASHINGTON. March 11.-Por
shing's casualty list shows that four
priyatos were Killed in action. four
severely wounded, lwcnty.one slight
ly wounded, four died from wounds.
oirnt Of disease and two from other
causes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11

Tho second republican to announce
his candidacy for state office. is Andy
Stinson. state mine inspector. Stin-
son will seek to succeed himself and
he, too, will doubtless have no oppo.
sition for the particular nomination
TO which he aspircs. Stinson is a
daddy" to VIM. Kcarncy. guberna.
iorial aspirant, being the lattcr's ia
thcr.in- law.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
SOLDIERS CHECKS
co To DEPENDENTS
Thousands of Employees Are
Needed To Distribute Mon
thly Disbursement of S12,-
100000

WASIIINGTON, March 1.-THE
las; OF the February pay checks, car
rying money allolmcnts by soldiers
and sailors and government allow.
auces to their dependents at home,
went into the mails today. More than
100000 checks have been written and
an extraordinary effort has been made
TO have the dependents get their al.
lowanccs early in the month.
The average amount OF each check
is about $25. and the total monthly
disbursement runs about $I2,OOOOO
Usually the allotment from the sol
divr's pay is about $l5, and the gov.
crnmcnt family allowance about $40
The exact amount being fixed by the
number Of dependents.
Three shifts OF clerks have been at.
work. Acres OF typists- 2.3OO of
Jhom-2i hours Of every 0ay have
clattcrcd away on batteries of type.
writers in several OF the largest
floor spaces in Washington-a com
mondror,d dancchall above the muni-
cipal market. an abandoned hospital,
and "a factory building recently re.
modelled
I Regardless Of the wholesale quan,
.iiJy of documents. each letter and
each check is regarded as distinct
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
ginaI signature of a pay clerk.

igInal signature of pay clerk.
Even the choice of pay clerks is
lesson in efficiency. Not personality.
not training but length of patrony.
mic names Is the determining factor
Men with short names work at the
signing machines, for more short
names can he signed daily than Ions
ones. This is the reason the Jobs are
held by T.. Hibbs. y. Mills. J. l.. Bctz.
G.. 4. Bail, and NJ. Cox.
Vet. with all the efficiency meth.
ods Of this big office, it must shortly
20 into the discard before the auto
matte check writing machines. now be
ing perfected by NJ. Il. Bailey. tho
chief diHbursng clerk These ma.
chimes. by single operation, will
stamp the check with the name O
| tho paycc. the amount. tho address
the name Of tho soldier. his organiza
lIon sign and the serial number o
the check
I'm addition TO this disbursement
work. tho bureaus lifc insuranc,
business includes the receipt and tn
. classification Of 10000 applications
|. daily from men In camps, FOR an ae
crcgnic OF R3oo.O0OOOO Of insurance
The total number Of applications r.
coivcd up TO the present Is about /
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
TOWN TALK

George Russell, Jr., returned from
California Saturday.
DR.. Day, L. S. Mineral Survey, is
stopping NJ the Mayer for few days.
messrs. E. A. Breen and a. r. Bar
Der are transacting business here to-
day. They are from Carlin.
Mrs. J. r. Eby left yesterday for
San Francisco on visit to her father
and sisters. She will remain away
month.
Bob Newman departed yesterday
for san Francisco where he will spend
two months with his family at the
Palace hotel.
Your attention is directed to the
display ad Of Earl Nelson in today's
issue, advertising the receipt OF the
new Chandler cars.
Born, to the wife OF the proprietor
of the Home Laundry on 3rd street
this morning at o'clock, a bouncing
baby boy. This is as specific as we
received it.
One lone case was before Judge
Doughty this morning that Of
stranger charged with violation Of
the traffic ordinance He was re-
leased with lecture on municipal
regulations respecting automobiles.
We are in receipt Of long. ncwsy
letter from George 3. Russell. who is
now in New Orleans taking in the
sights. George went by way of San
Antonio, Texas. and is now on the last
lap Of his Journey TO Washington
whore he will try to gain a commits
sion or berth in the army. Georges
letter is very entertaining and We will
be pleased to allow any of his friends
Who may desire to do so to read it,
a large crowd attended ;he services
at the Presbyterian church yesterday
The Home Guards attended in a
body. The band also attended, giving
/ several numbers. Rev. Cluttcrbuck
spoke stirringly on the necessities OF
sacrifice and unquostioncd support oi
F the government at this time. A male
chorus. consisting of Messrs. Jukes
/ Littloficld, Corbctt. Cross and VIII
/ iams. sang two we'll rendered scloc
7 tions and the service closed with the
boncdiction by Rev. z. II. Price The
church was crowded to the doors. A
joint service of this kind ought to be
,a regular occurrence at stated inter
walls.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter are here
for a several days visit from Lee;
Mr.. Carter says the roads are in an
almost impossible condition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11

Ye scribe is i'll! Aye, sick! So we
ask your indulgence for a rather poor
effort today. We have that unlovcly
visitor La Grippe. Everybody knows
La and knows nothing good about him
whatsoever. He hits you amidrirfs
and blasts YOU in the middle of the
back all at the same time. He has
punch like Jess Willard and not con
tent with dealing you the kecnest
misery throughout the day, he paints
all sorts Of hcathcnish pictures for
your pcrusal at night. You romcm.
Der that "PcCk's Bad Boys" dad had
a lady friend upon whom he used to
call very forCibiy in an hour of need
We have adopted her. Let us say her
name with great forvor. "Holor
Damnation." Which doesn't phoize
La in tho least. however.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-11
UNITED STATES DEMANDS
GUARANTEE FROM JAPS

OSAKA, Japan, March li.-ACcOrd-
ing to dispatch from Washington,
the United States is demanding
guarantee Of the withdrawal of the
Japansc troops from Siberia immcdi.
atcly after the Russian crisis is over.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-14
RAILROAD WORK FROM HAPPY END
 IS MOVING FAST
Many Contracts Have Been Let For Grading Work on the Fairbanks
 End of the Line.

Approximately five miles of track has been laid from Happy station and the end of steel is now a little way below Bartlett's old camp. The engineering party are camped there and it is also headquarters for the work done on the line.
 Grading work is being pushed forward and about one hundred con- tracts have been let in order that the building of the road may be expedited. The contracts are small and generally cover the distance between two stations and are mostly a one-man job. Owing to the na- ture of the country through which the right of way runs in this sec tion, wheelbarrow work is the only sort of work available, the material for the fills being obtained from borrow pits alongside the right of way. Teams and scrapers cannot be used to advantage, owing to the marshy nature of the country.
 The grade is being built rapidly under contract from the end of steel towards Spinach creek, which is approximately five miles from the end of steel and it is expected that this work will be completed be- fore the freezeup.
 All of the work now being done on the grade from the Happy station end of the line is under the super vision of J. B. Bickford.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-14
KNITTING CLUB
 HELD MEETING

With seventeen members present, meeting of the Nenana Knitting club was held at the home of Mrs. Diven at the Presbyterian manse on Thursday afternoon. A very pleas ant time was spent by all and con- siderable knitting was done; dainty refreshments being served by the hostess during the course of the meeting. The sum of $4.25 was collected for the benefit of the French Orphann fund.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-14
MARINE NEWS

Seattle No. 3-Up Kotlik, mid night 18th.
 Alice-Up Marshal 12.15 D. m. the 18th.
 Alaska-Up Circle 1o:30 p. m.. the 18th.
 Yukon-Down Rampar- S:3O a. m., date.