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.empt TO break IL up.

tempt TO break IL up.
The authority for this statement is
the German propogandist weekly In
Holland. the Toekomst. which states
that the present policy of the governor
general In Brussels is more moder-
ate" and that Berlin approves this
policy as a means Of gaining peace"
The article concludes by advising the
advocates of the former German policy
TO steer a middle course and give
up their flourishes OF rhetoric"
The attempts of the Germans to
force the Flemish language on Brus-
sells and Antwerp are declared to have
completely failed and the government
has had to confess itself beaten. The
supporters OF the German scheme
among the Belgium population are
known as "activitists," and are very
unpopular among the majority of their
fellow citizens. An activists demon
stration" was arranged in Brussels
recently and was much exploited in
the German press at the time. But
according to the Echo Beige. the dem.
onstration was a fasco.
Instead of 5000, the audience was
only 1000" says the newspaper.
Moreover. one-third of those were
Dutch and another third Germans,
partly in uniform. The procession to
the market-place was attacked as soon
as noticed by the crowd, notwith'
standing the protection OF the local
police. Next time there may be a
riot. No, the activists are beginning
10 divide into Maximalists and Mini. !
and are becoming very dIf-
icult for their German bosses TO
handle"
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nation ut stake, individuals cannot
interpose opposition to the war-a
war declared by the will of the ma.
TONS representatives. Under the eX
iGencies of war, opposition TO the war
declared by constituted authority be-
comes treason" There must be no
wasting of ime in wrangling over the
policies that have been adopted for
carrying on the war; the only course
is for every loyal American to recog-
nize his duty to do his utmost to
make those policies effective. THE
workers have a part in this war CO.
equal with the soldiers and sailors on
the ships an din the trenches" To
insure victory there must be continu.
Gus production of war supplies. II IS
good advice not alone for the workers
in the industries, but for Americans in
useful capacity they are EN-.
ployed. or should be employed. Keep
in mind that the boys in the trenches
have to work thirty days a month
when necessary and in all kinds OF
weather. Every American should con-
slider himself as drafted for victory
and act accordingly.-Pittsburg Post.
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and have left the State OF Nevada,
that the last contestant heard OF you
was that you were residing In the
State OF Idaho land that such absence
was not caused by your service In the
armed FORCES Of the United States.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry
will be cancelled without further right
to be heard. either before this office
or on appeal. II you fail to file in this
Office within twenty days after the
fourth publication of this notice, as
shown below, your answer. under oath,
specifically responding to these allie
cations OF contest. together with due
proof that you have served a copy
of your answer on the said contest
ant either in person or by registered
mail.
You should state in your answer the
name of the post Office to which you
desire future notices to be sent to
you.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS. Register.
ASHLEY G. DAWLEF. Receiver.
First publication Jan. II. 1918.
Second publication Jan. "a. 1918.
Third publication Jan. 81, 1918.
Fourth publication Feb. Z, 1918.
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oVERSHoOTING
THEIR MARK

The attack on the national admin
istration by Senator Penrose, backed
by The "Old Guard" can be attributed
TO but two things. The big interests
whom they represent are not getting
the fat contracts an dthe excessive
profits they got during the palmy
days of the Spanish-hmerican war.
And their endeayor. aided by few
corporation. directed Democrats, to
foist a war cabinet and munitions di.
rector, particularly the latter, upon
the Wilson administration. Is to get
things concentrated in one or two de.
partments so that they will be easier
of approach and more susceptible to
control and exploitation.
Next the furore is started to make
political capital for the coming cam.
paign, when thirty odd senators and
g neg house of representatives, are
to be elected and these new members
are necessary to carry out their pur
poses. But they are overshooting
their mark and show marked ignor
ance of the temper of the people.
which will drive them. IL they persist
in their efforts. into political Danish.
ment next fail. The American people.
or a great big majority at least. are
thoroughly satisfied with the conduct
OF the war and the means that Presi.
dent Wilson, assisted by his cabinet
and his supporters in house and sen.
ate. is using TO bring It to quick
and decisive end and he has got to
make blunders a great deal more seri.
ouse than any that have yet occurred
before the confidence that has been re-.
posed in him Is shaken.
The administration has made mis-.
takes since the war began, Il would
not be human II Il had not. but when
IL tells the people, as did President
Wilson yesterday, in his capacity as
spokesman, that by June next GeneraI
Pershing will have an army in France
double the number originally intend.
ed, the statement will be believed and
applauded and no camounage, no mat.
ter how thick II Is daubcd on by Pen.
rose and his cohorts, will take from
those In charge Of the appreciation
they have so honestly earned. Carson
Appeal.
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LETTERS REMAINING
AT ELK0 POST OFFICE

The following letters remain I'M
called for in the Elko postofilce for
the week ending Jan. 10, 1918:
Ladies
Miss Martha Fretwell
Miss Ethel Gardner
Mrs. E. Gimignoni
Mrs. l.. NJ. Kent
Mrs. Ray Taylor
Gentlemen
Joseph Allen
c. E. Blackford
Harry Brown
Herman FRANKIE
Sabina Goebea
John L. Gonzales
Pedro Juango
Chas. Herman
Frank L. Kramer
Albert w. Lincoln
A. II. Merritt
L. S. Morgan
l.. Nissen
Harley 7. Rich
Jose Saldia
Richard Smith
L. c. Stewart
Harry Thomas
VIM. TOade
Mike Veto
Jas. Lewis Wilson
DR.. VIM. Wood
Tom Yarberry
Foreign
Francisco JaCinto
F. ]. Nicolaurena.
Bernard Ozandabartaz
When calling for the above please
mention advertised, and pay one cen
for advertising.
POSTMASTER.
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APPLICATION NO. 1905

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
2sth day of December. 1917. in accord.
ance with Section 50, Chapter 40, of
the Statutes of 1913. one Emery G.
johnson, OF North Fork, County of
Elko, and State OF Nevada, made ap-
plication to the State Engineer OF Ne
vada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be made
from Unnamed Spring in NEA NEA.
Sec. IL, 4. 43 N. II. So E. II. d. d.
& NJ, at a point in the NEA NEA,
Sec. IL, T. 43 N, r. SIS L, NJ. d. d. &
NJ, by means of a dam, and four
tenths cubic foot per second is to be
conveyed to NWA SEA, Sec. 2. t.
43 N, II. 55 T.. NJ. d. b. & NJ, by
meas of bitches. and there used for
irrigation and stock watering pur-
poses, from April until October of
each year. Water not to be returned
to stream.
J. C. SCRUGHAM.
State Egineer.
First publication Dec. 90, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 20. 1917.
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SPEEDING UP
IN CONGRESS

Having decided 10 close down IN
dustry, says the Washington He cald
the administration has decided /,
speed up" congress. The discovery
that we were making war too fast
came almost simultaneously with the
discovery that congress was making
law too slowly.
The excess of production" of which
the fuel administration complains OBJ
yiously applies neither to army ord
nance nor to congressional statute
making. and in the latter case there
is no director general TO decide that
a rest crue" is the only thing that
will do the patient any good. The
administration prescribes more work
and less play for congress-such
play" as has been eXemplified in the
current Investigations for instance.
Speaker Clark says that high speed
is necessary so that congress may ad-
journ at reasonably early date, ad'
journment being necessary so that
Democrats can get home and put their
fences in order for the coming cleo
tions in November.
Evidently the speaker anticipates
that the fences will stand an awful
lot of fixing, and he isn't betraying
any dark secret in that admission,
either. Within few hours after DR..
Garfield issued his justly celebrated |
order there were more political tomb |
stones fioting around in the angina |
tons of the Capitol Hill folk than in
many and many a moon.
But that's craftsmanship. However, !
a little touch of craftsmanship now and |
then is relished by the most patriotic
men. 1.-THE cure for democracy is |
more democracy" some one said. The |
administration revises this to read: !
THE cure for the democratic party |
is more democratic party" The re-
vision may or may not be accepted by /.
the country. We would be ashamed |
to voice such secular doubts even
with bated breath II we did not know |
that the matters hereby committed to
type were not weighing very heavily
on minds of numerous gentlemen IN
Washington, who were doing lip ser
vice to war and brain service to
well, politics, since that is an all
inclusive word.
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APPLICATION NO. 4so4
Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day OF December. 1917. in &C
cordance with Section SO, Chapter 40.
OF the Statutes OF 1913. one Emery G.
Johnson. OF North Fork. County of
Elko. and State OF Nevada. made ap-
plication 10 the State Engineer OF Ne
vada for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State Of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made from
Unnamed Springs, at a point in the
SWA CT SWA, Sec. l. T. 43 NJ, r.
55 E, NJ. d. b. & NJ. by means OF n
dam, and eight tenths cubic foot per
second is to be conveyed to the M
SEA. Sec. 2. T. 43 N, K. 55 E., NJ.
d. b. & NJ, by means OF bitches. and
there used for irrigation and stock
watering purposes. from April until
October of each year. Water not to
be returned 20 stream.
J. C. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer.
First publication Dec. 20, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 90. 1917.
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NOTICE TO cREpIToee

In the District Court OF the r..
Judicial District OF the s,.,'
Nevada. In and For the COUNT
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate =,
Toon. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Nv
order OF the above entitled court A.,
made and entered on the 3lst dav :,
December. A. ID. 1917, One Bach "
was appointed administrator O, ~
estate OF All Toon. deceased, and n.
duly qualified as such, and that sn,-
mary administration has been ord,
of said estate.
All persons having claims ae,,.
said estate are required to file SAN.
with the proper voucher and s,,,u
tory afidayits attached, with the cls,L
OF said court. within forty days O, N.
first publication of this notice.
ONE BACK YEE
Administrator OF the Estate OF Al
Toon.
CANTWELL & CARVILLE,
Attorneys for Administrator
First publication Jan. IL, 1918
Last publication Feb. 81, 1918
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
NEW YORK AR0USES
AT POSSIBLE TRAGEDY

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Poor old sur
feited New York. yawning in its
ennui. came to life, trembled at
scene of impending death. and then
returned to its cabaret.
An Italian section hand started the
whole rumpus when he rushed up to
the ticket agent on the New York Cen.
trial, shouting that two boys were
helpless on an ice foe on the Hud.
son River.
The agent raced to a telephone and
informed the Bronx police. The mes
sage was relayed to Harbor a station,
from where the boat patrol was sent
dying up the river.
Fire Chief Hayes also was notified
ana the nreboat Cornelius w. Law.
renee was ordered abreast OF River.
dale.
Meanwhile the frantic signals for
help from the two figures on the ice
could be seen from either shore.
Fire men were distributed along the
river bank with axes, ropes and
hooks. The fireboat was stopped by
ice when within half a mile OF River.
dale.
Then came the rumor that the
".eamboat Ben Franklin had passed
close to the foe, but WAS powerless
to give aid. The shore ice was full
OF holes ana would not permit foot
excursions to the open channel.
Tho news spread like wildfre
throughout the city and the daily
papers carried heart.breaklng extras
about the plight of the two boys.
Men and women gathered along the
banks for miles. Many of them were
supplied with blankets. Others car.
ricd pots of hot coffee and sandwiches.
All were prepared in some way to
give aid TO the unfortunates.
Then Fire Chief Brown got pair
OF BINOCULARS. lie took one look.
murmured sure enough" and passed
The glass to another.
What they saw were two dirty
cnkcs of ice stuck together tilted so
that their points stuck I'D out of the
water and wabbIlng with the motion of
the river.
The crowd disappeared. The fire.
mon remained long enough to enjoy
The hot coffee and sandwiches.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
GERMANS ADMIT
FAILURE IN BEL GUM

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25.-Ancr more
than three years OF effort the German
authorities In Belgium have TO admit
the failure OF their attempt to drive
wedge between the two races and
languages in Belgium the unity Of
Belgium still exists, and there are
signs that the Germans have given IN
at least for the time being, their At
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
STAR BoARDER STARTS
LARGE KNITTING CLASS

DONORA, Pa, Jan. 25.-When a
star Doarder at the house OF Mrs.
Alice Clendaniel picked up half
finished sock being knitted by Mrs.
Clendaniel and finished the Job with
ncatness and dispatch he started some.
thing. Other boarders became inter
cstcd and n knitting class was started.
1t now meets every evening. The
men are mill workers and the story
spread to the works. AS result,
sweaters, socks and wristlcts in big
quantities are promised.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
DRYS ARE
TOO RADICAL

Prohibitionists charge American
soldiers in France with drunkenness
and immortality. Such libels will not
help the prohibition cause when our
boys come home. Similar tactics dur.
ing the Civil war rolled back the pro,
hibition tide which was running high
in the fifties. Such lies are treason.
able because they tend to make the
war unpopular at home and thus
weaken the hands of the president as
commander-in.c chief of the forces of
the MISUNDERSTANDING
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
FIRST BUTTERFLY OF YEAR

CANTON. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Emerson
Bates was somewhat surprised when
she entered her living room and saw a
real live butterfly fitting about in the
most summary fashion. The butterfly
was huge yellow and black one and
was quite vigorous. Investigation
showed IL had Matched from a cocoon,
which, evidently, had been carried into
tho house on a Christmas tree. The
heat Matched II.
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A WONDERFUL
INFLUENCE

Anne Martin and Mabel Vernon
claim much of the credit OF having
forced the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment through the house of representa-
tives. Verify. their wonderful influ-
ence at home and abroad is marvel
ous.-Carson Weekly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
SUPPORTING THE
GOVERNMENT

AS head OF the American Federation
OF Labor, whatever Samuel Gompers
says, whether in criticism OF capital
or some policy Of the government. IL
important, His latest is personal
word to labor, and he puts II straight.
War means victory for our cause or
oan9er to the very existence of our
nation" he emphasizes. with our
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
" --that Day Is
Germany's Doom"

There is one simple, easy way by which every family
IN the United States stand up and be cOunted-by
which every and child enlist in the hun
bred million, allAmerican army which the Germans
dread.
One of the most significant utterances made during
the entire war was made by prominent German official
when America cast her lot with the allies:
eve do not fear the American soldiers because they
cannot arrive in tme what fear is the intelligence and
devotion of hundred million Americans trained to
fatn IN individual initiative The day that those hundred
millions act as one, that day is Germany's DOOM
Today Germany is fighting with a new and more
desperate energy because she fears that the American SOL
dlers will arriver in time.
But Germany still refuses to believe that our hundred
million people will "act as one"
How can prove it to her? How can we strike to
the heart of the Hun? How we convince the kaiser
that the day of his doom approaches?
That way is to lend our money to our country
BY War Saving Stamp; costing you until February
l, l9lS S4.l2 worth So on January /, 1928
II you cannot pay for it in immediate cash buy T.
s. Thrift Stamp for % cents and keep on buying them
until you have 16 Then add few cents in cash and ex
change them for the War Saving Stamp.
Begin to do this now. Save every cent YOU can and
put it into these stamps.
The money will be used Immediately to provide guns
ammunition, food clothing and other supplies for orr SOL
dierS and sailors. "
This will be bad news for the aiser-the worst he has
ever heardfor it will prove to him that we are ready TO
act as one 1t will prove that not only our men hut
every dollar we have is behind our country II will nrovo
that we in the to win and that we shall eto IN
IL until we do win 1t will prove that we are thoroChv
unanimously determined that country orr homes and
our loved ones shall longer lie under the dark menace
Vi German domination and enslavement.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
AUSTRIA'S CRIME AGAINST
 MANKIND MUST BE PUNISHED
So Say Czechs, Declaring Against Germany's Ally-A
 Victory.

Amsterdam, July 26.-The Czechs declare they will hate and fight Aus tria forever and, God willing, they will in the end destroy her complete ly, because Austria embodies.a cen tury-old crime against the liberty of mankind, said Deputy Stransky, a Czech Socialist, in moving in the Austrian lower house an indictment of the ministers for their decree or dering the partition of Bohemia.
 The highest national duty of the Czechs is to harm Austria wherever, whenever possible" continued Stran- sky. "This we owe to the Czech peo- pie and to our loyalty to the Bohem- ian crown, which loyalty can only be put in practice by betraying Austria. Therefore, we are determined to be- tray her whenever we can.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
AMERICAN SOLDIERS TOO
 BRAVE, TOO RECKLESS" :"

Paris, July 30.-American soldiers fighting or the Marne showed them selves equal to the best French troops declared Andre Tardieu, French higf commissioner to the United State! at a dinner in his honor last nigh at the American University union.
 "The first great battle in whicf your own troops have participated extensively was great victory Captain Tardieu said. "The soldiers of the American divisions which on the morning of July Is gained six kilometres, have shown themselves to be the equal of the best French troops. Your rank and file, officers and staff are deserving of the same praise.
 Everyone of the front, including the enemy knows well what the American army is worth and what new power will he let loose in the course of the next few weeks under the folds of the Star Spangled Ban ner.
 "The war is not yet over, hard months are ahead of us, but we have already taken the initiative. As far as numbers go, the critical times are over with us. Under the strong lead ership of a chief who is worthy of France, M. Clemenceau, we have held our ground Today, after some time on the defensive, the time has come and the dark days are over"
 William c. Sharp, the American ambassador, in response said:
 "American soldiers could not help being brave after such examples of magnificent courage as displayed by the French troops Only the other day Premier Clemenceau, the grand old man of France, said: "I have a reproach to make to you. Your sol diers are too brave, too reckless with their lives I replied this was the best reproach could exepct to hear"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
W. NJ. PATRICK DISCHARGED.
Witnesses Are Said Not to Have Had
 Material Evidence.

U. S. Deputy Marshal J. A. Thorn ton returned on Saturday from Fort Smith and states that W. M. Patrick, whom he had arrested and taken be- fore Commissioner Dunblazier on charges of disloyalty, was, after ex- animation, discharged.
 Two important witnesses, he furth- ersaid, Mrs. J. c. Evans and NH. Profit, upon whose affidavits the ar rest had been made, repudiated the wording of the affidavits, claiming they were signed without their know ing or understanding the contents.
 On examination by the commission CT, in reply to question, Mrs. Evans stated that Patrick's alleged conver- sation was with Brick York and Dep uty J. A. Thornton was instruct ed to produce him at once York was in court Saturday and testified that Patrick made no disloyal re- marks to him, but had contended only that the war would be long one and Germany hard to whip.
 The commissioner therefore dis charged Patrick
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-01
THE GREAT BATTLE .SOBERS AMERICANS
At First Were Eager, Raw and Ex- pectant, Now Grave and Bronzed Veterans-Full of Fight as
 Ever.

London, July 2s.-The German re- treat is being conducted skillfully, the ground has favored thtm and the dense woods has enabled them to hold up many thousands of ad- vancing troops with few small groups of Germans, says the Reuter- correspondent with the American forces in France. The enemy losses have been very small, he adds, com pared to the advantage gained for time IS of more value to the Ger mans than many soldiers.
 The Germans have lost a good deal besides ground but have carried of almost all the guns, tho doubtless being compelled to destroy much am intuition. The enemy has suffered great moral defeat and severe losses in men, but the retirement has cost him nothing compared to the damage suffered by his vain assaults east of Rheims. When the allirs come up against his prepared posi-. tion they will doubtless find him ir great strength.
 The correspondent describes tho change effected by active service or an American division which he last saw few months ago. He writes
 "It was then eager, raw, young and expectant Since then it has been tried by the ordeal of fire anC in great battle which crushed part of the German effort. The chang, in the faces of these boys is very striking. They look grave anC bronzed, quite like veterans. They are just as full of fight as ever anC at the present moment are impress ing that fact on the enemy. but the, have been thru the vaiiey of q. shadow and have not come out un changed"