Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
TOWN TALK

Mrs. Argyle and Mrs. Skinner, OF
Cariin, are in the city today.
Three below last night Thawing
rivers today. Some climate.
Attorney Milton 5adt went to Wells
last evening to spend the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd, who have been
visiting Mrs. Hurd's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George oyerman of this city, re
turned to their home in Green River.
wyo., this morning.
Mr.. w. S. Vane, now in charge OF
the law offices of Senator Charles
b. Henderson in Elko, left last even
ing for a few days visit with his fam
lily in Oakland, California.
Or. S. v. Moore, the Elko dentist
left this afternoon on No. l9 for Car
lin where he will remain over the
celebration tomorrow attending TO
business as well as enjoying the mer-
rymaking.
Ed Game, democratic candidate for
congressman from Nevada, returned
from a visit with his family in San
Francisco this morning. Despite the
loved ones he left behind, Ed says he
is glad TO get back once more.
Attorney II. U. Castle, OF Curler &
Castle, returned on No. 10 this morn
ing from a business trip to Reno.
Bert also visited Carson City and
says that the storm there yesterday
was a fright. Reno has little snow
but is having some heavy winds.
Marriage licenses are becoming
poular these days. County Clerk
Keith this morning issued licenses to
Annabelle Wilson OF ogden, Utah,
and Chinnin S. Tom, of Brigham City,
and Peter Singleton of Brigham City
and Miss Mary A. Wilson of Ogden.
VIM. Owens is here from Carlin.
Bill says that the Pacific Fruit and
Express company's big ice-house is
half full Of ice and that icing will
continue for some little time yet
Carlin is preparing in great style for
the big celebration tomorrow. Prepa-
rations are being made to care for
many Elko people.
Amos Roach, formerly deputy sher.
IF under Sheriff Harris. now engag.
ed in stock raising near Mountain
City, is an Elko visitor today Amos
says that the roads between here and
his home are in excellent condition
considering the weather and that
Mountain City has hardly any more
snow than we have here.
Miss Bertha Knemeyer, Deputy Su
perintendent OF Public instruction,
left on No. 10 this afternoon for Re,
no in the interests of the drive Just
instituted on behalf of the Junior
Red Cross. While in Reno Miss Krc
meyer will confer with Mrs. Harry
Kleugel, Of San Francisco, California
Asst. Director of the Pacific Junior
Red Cross committee, who is arrang
ing the campaign in Nevada
Harry Thatcher, son of Mrs L. r
Thatcher. and brother of Senator
Roy Thatcher of this city. returned
last night for few days visit witt
relatives. Harry is now a member OF
Uncle Sans fighting forces and h,
halls from Camp Lewis where he has
been developed into front lin,
scrapper. His regiment is expected
to embark for France any time now
Good luck, Harry; it sure looks Xix
some Elko boy will get the kaiser. w
are certainly placing some might!
good bets in France.
The Elko Home Guard Is to be re
spolsible, as we are Informed. 70
the giving of an excellent local tai
ent production at the Bradley thea
tire in about ten days. Tho play I
called "The Whirl OF Mirth" and I
being staged by Director Lewis. whit
presented "a Night In a Cabaret" her
last year. The first rehearsal tool
place last evening at the Mayer hotc
and the talent that presented itgel
for trimming was highly enthusiastic
over the tuneful music and ludicroul
situations that the new play will pre-