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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE
OF STR|NGER IS VERDICT
Son-in-LaW INDICATED in
Shooting at His Home
Sunday

GAINESVILLE. Ga, March 1S.-Justi-
fable homicide was the verdict of a
coroner's jury here Sunday morning
following the killing before daybreak of
John Stringer, a wealthy planter, by his
son-in-law, Howell Smith, night chief
of police, at the latter's home.
Mrs. Stringer, the wife Of the slain
man, had been at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Smith, for several weeks. where
she had been undergoing treatment at
the hands of medical specialist. Mr..
Stringer Saturday night insisted upon
her returning to their home near Wash
ington, Wilkes county. but Mrs Smith
declined to approve the plan, believing
that her mother was being benefited by
the treatment.
Mr.. Stringer yielded to the arguments
and started for home about 10 o'clock in
the evening. He returned, however,
early Sunday morning, and, it was
testified at the inquest, drew his pistol
and threatened to shoot up the house #
he was interfered- with in his wishes
to take his wife home. Mr.. Smith, see
ing, he said, that Stringer intended to
carry out his threat, fired five times at
his father-in-law. Two of the shots
took effect fatally.
The dead man formerly resided here.
He was about sixty years old and was
highly esteemed. Ii was said at the in
quest that he appeared to have been
drinking when he threatened to shoot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
10000 BOOKS WANTED
At GORDON this WEEK
Volumes of All Description
Asked for Soldiers Near
Atlanta

Soldiers at Camp Gordon are depend
ing on people of Atlanta to contribute
ten thousands books to their library this
week ---..
They may be books OF verses like that
Of which Omar sang. Or books of prose
-todays best sellers-or books on re-
ligion, the arts, the military. Books
Of ALL descriptions arc wanted, and
they are wanted this week for the com
fort and enlightenment of men who are
Offering ell they have for people whose
libraries are overflowing.
The campaign is being conducted by
the Carnegie library and will last only
one week. Books may be left at any
drug store or school house or may be
sent to the library. Every book con-
tributed will be adde dto the Camp Cor
don library
School children took up the campaign
Monday and will assist in the collection
of the volumes.
Nearly every one mas several vol
without" said one of the workers Mon
day. 1.-The soldiers at Camp Gordon
are far from home and it devolves upon
the people of Atlanta to contribute to
their comfort in every possible way. Let
every one give one or more volumes, new
or old. There is no Understanding the
comfort to be derived from the books.
All of us should help to some extent
at least. 1t will be very little trouble
Just to leave the books at the nearest
drug store or give them to some school
child"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
Two More Officials
Quit the BoiSheviki

PETROGRAD, March 1.-Two Boil
shevIx commisSaTieS quit the Russian
cabinet, in addition to the four Social
Revolutionaries of the Left. as result
of the Pan-SoViet's ratification of the
German peace treaty at Moscow SatuT-
day IL became known today. The Lett
ers' action was pre-announced, but that
of the Bolshevik came as surprise.
The Bolshevik ministers were NJ d.
benko and NJ. Kolontai The Social Rev
oIutionaries were NJ. Steinberg, Nd. Kala-
gaieff, M. Karelin and M. Proshian. The
latter announced their party's intention
of declaring a 'mercileSS war on impe-
rialism."
Ratification of the peace pact was a
typical steam roller" process. ID. Mar
toff charged that the full treaty was
not publicly known and declared that
the indemnity demanded by Germany
was 5000, Oo0, 900 rubles (S4,635, 600, O0o),
instead of the 5000, 100000 rubles pre-
viously announced, He also charged
that the treaty declares Petrograd a
free city"
I'VE are facing dissolution not only
from Germany but Japan" declared
Marriott
Regarding the economic terms of the
treaty, Martoff asserted the denational-
iZation OF Russian banks was a tTi-
umph for imperialistic Russia. He said
the treaty provided for division of Rus
STA between Germany, Austria, Rumania-
Japan and other powers. He pleaded
for rejection of the treaty and union
against all foes.
Premier Lenine spoke at midnight and
repeated his arguments for notifications
Of the pact 81
Peace negotiations have been started
with the Rada government of Ukraine,
in compliance with the agreement with
the central powers, It was reported to-
day.
Herr Won Rosenberg, foreign minis
ter Kuehlmann's assistant, has been
nawed envoy to Moscow. Herr BALM
viii come to Petrograd to take charge
of German finances. A conference OF
eighty workmen, representing every fac
tory in Petrograd, made public decla-
ration yesterday against the caucus vote
of the Bolshevik faction which favored
ratification of the peace terms.
All relatives OF the Romanoffs (the
family name OF the former czar), above
sixteen years Of age have been ordered
to register. ...
It is believed possible they will be ex-
lied to Siberia with Grand Mfchae-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
TEUTON SPY BEHIND
AMERICAN LINES IS
SOUGHT BY SOLDIERS
Enemy Shells Our Position
Heavily, but Meets Return
Fire-AirpIaneS Attack in
Force

NE1F YORK March 1S.-(Summary OF
European -CableS)-French and German
troops have been engaged in heavy tight
ing on both sides Of the Meuse in the
verdun sector. West of the river the
French have gained the enemy posi-
tons on a front of about 1,4oa yards
20 q depth Of 500 yards, while east OF
the river the Germans were unsuccess-
ful in strong attacks on a six-mile
front
SUNDAY the Germans sent heavy forces
against the French positions at Samog-
aeux, north Of the Bots de Caurieres
and near Bezonvaux- They entered the
French line at various points Violent
French artillery fire inflicted heavy
casualties on the attackers and they
were unable TO hold onto the trenches
they had gained. The front east OF
the Meuse has been the scene of much
violent artillery fire during the last
month
The French success west of the river
was MADE at Malancourt. west OF Dead
Mans Hill At Cheppy wood, imme-
. diateIy west OF Malancourt the French
late Friday penetrated German trenches
on a front Of 500 meters to a depth OF
500 meters. After destroying the posi-
tions the French returned with eighty
prisoners and seven machine guns East
of Rheims, in the Champagne. German
troops gained momentarily footing in
French positions west Of Vaudesincourt.
hut suffered heavily under a French
counter attack. which restored the sit
uation-
Raidlng activity on the British front
mas died down somewhat and the Ger
mans for the moment at least have CIV
l. ~
Arras line The artillery fire here and
in the Cambria area, however. is in
tense British airmen persist in their
bombing raids against military targets
and have accounted for twenty-three
more German machines
On the American sectors at Toul and
Luneville there has been no change in
the situation American patrol parties
are still visiting the enemy lines and
returning with valuable information. On
the Toul front the American artillery
fire has bean very heavy, the gunners
Smelling bfllets and works over an area
approximately six miles wide and two
miles deep. East of Luneville also the
artillery bombardment has been heavy.
Having occupied Odessa and Niko-
layev- important. naval and grain ports.
the Germans IN southern Russia con-
tinue- thef advance northward from the
Black sea toward Kherzou. an important
commercial center and capital OF the
province OF the same name.
The all-RuSsiau congress OF Soviets
has declared Moscow to be the Russian
capital. and IL is said that all govern
ment and military effects have been re-
moved from Petrograd. The Bolshevik
leaders. although they urged and obtain
ed ratification of the German peace
49,
the treaty viii bring peace and are call
ing upon the local soviets to form mill
tary organizations with which to com
bat the Germans should their invasion
continue further into the heart Of Rus
81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
Suspect Presence of Spy
Behind American Lines

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 15.-CBy the Asso-
ciated Press. )-American artillery last
night again bombarded supposed gas
projectors northwest Of Toul- Photo
graphs taken later showed the complete
destructiveness OF their gunfire.
There has been no infantry activity
except the usual patrol through No
Mans Land and these reported no
brushes with the enemy.
The German artillery fire has been
decreasing in intensity to a certain ex-
tent, indicating that the enemy finds II
too costly to keep up with the sus-
tanned American fire A few German
snipers were busy during last night
and today, but they got no victims
American intelligence officers report
evidence leading 20 the conclusion that
possibly a spy may be az work within
the American lines northwest Of TouL
Early this morning an American sentry
saw flashes OF q signal light from a
window facing in the direction OF the
enemy lines He fired through the win
dow and dashed into the house. bu;
failed TO find any one
Four hours earlier some important
telephone wires within the American
lines were found TO have been cut.
An American patrol last night en-
Of the sector and penetrated them for
some distance without difficulty. Much
valuable information was gathered AS
they were about ready to return they
established contact with the enemy
who opened FIRE with a machine gun.
The Americans jumped TO a safe posi-
ton and hurled grenades, silencing the
gun
Returning to the American side OF No
Mans Land. the raiders brought bach;
with them a German rife breech. pro-
tected by a metallic cover over the
muzzle and a snap clip cover, both of
which operate quickly ana efficiently.
Officers declared IL was the best thing
of the kind they had ever seen for pro-
tecting rifles. The mechanism was
turned over to the intelligence depart
ment with a recommendation that the
attachment be furnished American
troops.
Another patrol on the other end of
the sector reported that the enemy first
line was held strongly. While the raid
ers were inspecting the German posi-
tions the enemy fired upon them sew
eral times with rifles and machine guns,
which are unusual at that point.
Our artillery bombarded effectively
billets. troops and new enemy works at
Lahayvtlle, St Bussant. the village OF
Montsect, Richecourt, in the Quartz de
Reserve. along the Jannes-AIonsard
road, and a considerable body of troops
northwest Of Buxieres. They also bat
tered 70 pieces another battery of gas
projectors which had been set I'D in a
double line OF trenches.
The enemy has shelled various parts
Cconsanusd On Page 10, Column So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
Cured His DAUGHTER of Fits

A Weli-knoWn resident OF Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, reports that his daughter
has been completely cured Of Epilepsy
(Fits) by a prescription secured from
friend This girl had suffered as
many as one hundred attacks in a day
and seemed beyond all hope Of relief.
Her father says he is so grateful for
her recovery that he will gladly mail
a bottle of this wonderful medicine in
plain sealed wrapper, free, to any suf-
ferer who writes him. If you, friend
or a relative. suffer, write R. P. n.
Lepso, Is Island Ave, Milwaukee, Wis
son, and get free bottle-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19

The statement maze by Mrs =
Hirsch wiz be found on page 7. =
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19

(cOntanued ON Page 10, Column So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
JAP-HUN AGREEMENT
To DIVIDE RUSSIA IS
CHARGED BY TROTZKY
Japanese Embassy Denies
Statement-More Officials
Resign-German Peace Rat
ification Steam Rolled

PETROGRAD. March 17.-Leon Trotz-
ky, Bolshevik war minister, declared in
an interview today an agreement exists
between Germany and japan to divide
Russia, on the basis Of mutual inter
ests."
TrotzlSy further declared that the
allies greatest error has been assist
ing Japan's policy for occupation Of
Siberia"
America will be the first to regret
the allies policy" he said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
Mrs. H. H. Hrsch Convicted Giuen Maximum Sentence

In he top o
Charles Below E w
wounded in he Cambria Gems n
beer damn
r b y
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19

Odessa will no doubt be of economic i'm
portance TO the enemy.
I'm Finland, fighting continues. Ger
man infantry has landed at Abo and the
arrival of important additional German
forces on the Aland isltnd is reported.
"In Palestine, the British have pushed
their lines eighteen miles north of Je-
rusalem."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
Germans Claim % Planes

BERLIN, March 1S.--(Via London.)
Twenty-Five entente aIrplanes were
brought down by the Germans yesterday
on the Franco-Belgian front. army
announced today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
1870 Price Of Cotton
In Atlanta on Monday

Atlanta spot cotton advanced As
points Monday up to 34.3o, which es-
tablishes a new high record 1t ad-
vanced froim Saturdays quotation Of
1885. This new situation in the cotton
market is said to be the result of con-
tinued buying by the mills and the new
shipping to be provided by the govern
ment acquiring many vessels which
were owned by interests in Holland.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-19
KAISER PINS FAITH
ON vow HINDENBURG
IN WESTERN ATTACK
Official Statement of War De-
partment Indicates That No
Great German Offensive Is
Expected There

AMSTERDAM. March Isl have
strong hope that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg will soon win for us com
plete victory on the western front"
reads a message sent by Emperor Will
liam to the Pomeranian provincial coUn-
ell, as quoted in the LOkal Anzeiger of
Berlin
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
8oLsHEVIKI DOCTRINE
BASIS FOR ECONOMIC
SOLUTION, SAYS scHWAB

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-That the Boil
sheviki doctrines will in the near fu.
ture be the basis for the solution OF
economic conditions was the warning
sounded by Charles NJ. Schwab. presi.
dent OF the Bethlehem Steel Corpor-
alton, in an address before The Old
Boys Club"
THE time Is coming when the men
OF the working class. the men with
out property. will control the destiny
OF this world of ours" Mr.. Schwab
said
1T means that the Bolsheviki sen.
timent must be taken into consider
alton, and in the very near future we
we must look TO the worker for n
solution OF the economic conditions
now being considered.
within the next eighteen months
we will have more tonnage on the
ocean than all the nations OF the
world. 1t would stagger you II |
told you that our firm figures that
$3.50. 200, 900 will be spent on marine
| construction in the near future
Don't let us run away with the
idea that we have n light Job on our
hands We must realize that 1t IS
the duty of every citizen to give his
last dollar and his last drop OF blood
| in defense OF his country.
81 am not discouraged and I am
not pcssimistic. We must contribute
our money as we never contributed
before. and we must forget our per,
sonal notions and stand by our ma.
| ton.
at is my sincere hope that at this
time next year we OF the old school
| No 30 will have occasion to rejoice
in a great world peace. In the mean
time let us be optimistic and let us
place dependence upon our govern
ment and our cause"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05

within ten days after the service upon
you of this summons IL served In said
county, or within twenty days II
served out of said county. but within
said Judicial District. and in all other
cases within forty days-exclusive OF
the day of service-and defend the
above entitled action.
Said action is brought to secure
from said court decree dissolying
the bonds of matrimony heretofore
and now existing between the parties
hereto on the grounds of extreme
cruelty and desertion, all OF which will
more fully appear from the complaint
on file herein.
Dated Jan. 30, 1918.
(SeaD NJ. J. KEITH,
Clerk of Said Court.
BY MAE MCNAMARA, Deputy Clerk.
HAROLD HALE,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Elko, Nevada.
First publication Jan. 80, 1918.
Last publication March 13, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0747
Carson 07Oii

carson UIUll
Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Omce at Elko. Nevada, January
II, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that LEE
c. SMITH, of Charleston ,Elko Coun.
ty. Nevada. who, on May IL, 1912,
made homestead application, Carson
City O7O44, now Elko. No. 0747, for
lots 2; 3; 4; SWh NWi4. Section 2,
Township 40 North, Range 81 East, Mt.
Diablo Base & Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention to make final Ave
year proof. to establish claim TO the
land above described, before the reg.
lister and receiver Of the U. s. Land
Office, at Elko, Nevada, on the 10Th
day of February, 1918.
Claimant names rs witnesses: John
b. Tofanclli, OF Charleston, Nevada;
Clarence Zilkcy. of Doeth, Nevada;
Joseph Baillc. of Charleston. Nevada;
Michael d. Crowley, Of Charleston
Nevada.
JOHN f. ROBBINS. Register
First publication, Jan. Is, 1918.
Last publication Feb. IS, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
Grimth's Birth Of a Nation.

Grifnth's Birth OF a Nation.
In these scenes Thomas ,Dixon's
The Clansman" Is revivified with
telling reality: practically all the re-
mainder of the startling living panor-
ama-(always, OF course, giving due
credit to the history OF the United
States, to the civil and military ex-
perts who laid out and planned the
battles and were consulted as to the
different scenes and episodes through
QUITS ID. w. Grifith's own creation.
Those readers OF The Clansman"
will easily note Grimth's wonderful
improvement over the original when
The Birth of a Nation appears at
the Bradley Theater one night only,
Thursday. Feb. %.
They will also see brought to leap
ing life before them all that leads I'D
TO such state of affairs from the in.
PRODUCTION of slavery into this country
TO the first shot on Fort Sumter.
History has its skeletons in the
closet, the same as families and indi.
viduals, and they are no worse of
for being brought to light and shown
| up-even in glaring frightfulness-tC
the people who have a right to know
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS TEsTAMENTARY

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State OF Ne
vada, In and For the County OF
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate of Eva
j. O'Neil, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a peti.
tiion for the probate of the will OF
Eva ]. O'Neil, deceased, and for the
issuance of letters testamentary there
on 10 Mary Alice Capell, has been filed
in this court and that on the goth day
OF February, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day. at the court room
of said court at Elko. Elko County,
State OF Nevada, has been set as the
time and place for the hearing of said
petition, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
same and show cause, If any they
have, why said petition should not be
granted. Said will is a foreign will
heretofore admitted TO probate in the
State of Utah.
(SeaD NJ. ]. KEITH,
Clerk
First publication Jan. rs, 1918.
Last publication Feb. 20. 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05

ance with Section 50 Chapter 140.
OF the Statutes OF 1918, one Mamie
E. Winstead. OF Lee, County OF Elko,
State of Nevada. made application
to the State Engineer Of Nevada, for
permission to change the place Of use
of the waters of Rattlesnake Creek.
heretofore appropriated and beneficial
ly used.
The point of diversion OF water
from said stream, is as follows:
NEH SWh. Sec. SO, T. 81 N. r.
81 E, NJ. ID. B. & NJ. That the water
so sought to be changed has benefi.
cially and continuously used upon the
following described lands towit: NJ
SWH, Sec. IS, T. 81 N, r. 81 E., N.
d. b. & NJ.
That applicant desires to retain
her original point of diversion as
above described. and by means OF
dams, bitches and laterals, change
O.S cubic feet per second OF such
water TO the following described
lands: SWA SWA, Sec. %, and
NWA NWA. Sec. SO. T. 81 N. r. 81
L, NJ. d. b. & NJ, and there used for
irrigation purposes, from April until
October of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
SEYMOUR CASE,
State Engineer.
Nfret
Last publication Feb. %, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
SUM MONS

In the District Lourt of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne.
yada, in and for the County OF Elko.
Benjamin c. Taylor, Plaintiff, VS..
Alice Taylor, Defendant
Action brought in the District Court
OF the Fourth Judicial District Of the
State of Nevada. in and for the county
OF Elko. and the Complaint filed in
the Office of the clerk OF said district
court.
The State of Nevada sends Greeting
TO said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
Legal Blanks for
Sale at This Office
SUMMONS

In the Fourth judicial District Court
OF the State OF Nevada, In and For
the County OF Elko.
Golconda Cattle Company, a cor.
poration, plaintiff. vs.. Central Nevada
Livestock 6 Land Company, a corpor-
alton, J. A. Conley, James Z. Walsh
and Joseph Quay, surviving directors
and trustees of the said Central Ne.
vada Livestock & Land Company,
The Nevada Land & Cattle Company, a
corporation, the German Savings G.
Loan Society. a corporation, and all
unknown surviving directors or trus.
tees and stockholders of each and all
OF said corporations above named as
defendants herein, Robert y. Graves
and - Graves, his wife,
Thomas A. Parkinson and
Parkinson his wife, James Mark Barr
and -- Barr, his wife, Thorn
as d. Parkinson and Robert n. Graves.
doing business under the firm name
and style OF Parkinson * Graves,
sometimes called Graves & Parkin.
son. w. E. F. Deal and -
Deal his wife, Archibald w. Allen and
-- Allen his wife. John Sib-
wife. Patrick Crowley and --
Crowley, his wife. Il. n. Graves and
---- Graves. his wife, First
Doe, Second Doe, Third Doe, Fourth
Doe and Fifth Doe. also all other per.
sons unknown claiming any right, ii
tie, estate, lien or interest in the real
property described in the complaint
in this cause, adverse to the plain.
tins ownership, or any cloud upon the
plaintiffs title thereto. Defendants.
The State OF Nevada Send Greet.
Ings TO the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap.
pear within ten days after the service
upon you of this summons II served
in said county, or within twenty days
If served out Of said county but within
| said judicial district, and in all other
cases within forty days exclusive OF
the day of seryice) and defend the
above entitled action.
This action is brought TO recover a
judgment and decree quieting the title
of the plaintiff TO the land described
in the complaint.
Dated January 7th, A. ID. 1918.
(SeaD NJ. J. KEITH,
Clerk OF said Court
By NAE MCNAMARA, Deputy.
First publication Jan. &c, 1918.
Last publication March 6, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the state Of
Nevada, In and For the County Of
Elko.
In tho matter OF the estate Of An
Toon. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that by an
order OF the above entitled court, duly
made and entered on the 31st day OF
December, A. d. 1917. One Back Yse
was appointed administrator OF tho
estate OF All Toon, deceased, and has
duly qualified as such, and that sum
mary administration has been ordered