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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
MAN GETS INTO NAVY
REJECTED SIX TIMES

CLINTON, ILL.,, July 5.--After six
unsuccessful attempts to enlist in the
military arms OF the nation, Joaquin
ChandOs Wilson at last is soon to be
come a jackie.
At first his wife and three children
kept him out. Atterward he was
declared underwoight. Then for four
months he lived on milk diet and cut
out all tobacco and coffee. His re.
ward was acceptance at the Great
Lakes naval training station.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
NEVADA LEADS IN EN-
LISTMENTS OF DOCTORS

With the announcement that thirty
two out of l52 physicians and sur
geons OF the state have commissions
in the army and navy. Nevada can Ia,
claim to another record in leading tn,
rest OF the Union.
This gives Nevada u percentage oi
twenty-five per cent OF her medical
population in the service and places
her at the head of the list.
Arizona is close second and Mon.
tana is third and Pennsylvania fourth.
Included in the doctors from Nevada
are several captains while the rest
hold commissions as first lieuten.
ants.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
NEW SUGAR RULES
ARE VERY STRICT

/. New sugar certificates are being
printed and will go to County Food
Administrators today. These certifi-
Gates, instead OF being sent in to this
office, should be endorsed by the state.
ment A, B, c, d. or Z purchasers who
secure them when he buys sugar; the
retailer then uses THE SAME GER
TlFlCATES in buying from the whole
saler, and the wholesaler uses them
over again in buying from the jobber
or refiner, each user endorsing the
certificate with his firm name. Thus
the certificates are negotiable paper
disable in the channels of sugar trade
from consumer TO refiner. Please
make this clear to all manufacturers
and retailers.
Z. ALL users OF sugar under state
ments a, b, c, d, and L MUST FILE
THEIR STATEMENTS with you Be
FORE JULY %, otherwise they can
get no sugar for the remainder of 1918.
When they file statements, you may
issue one-third of their sugar allow
ance, another third on July 90, and the
third and final allotment on August
20. In the case of ice-cream manu-
facturers, who need more during July
and August and less in September
use your Judgment and allow them a
little more than one.thlrd this and
next month.
8. Within five days every retailer.
wholesaler and other merchant sell.
ing sugar direct for family consump-
tlon will be furnished with monthly
Sales Reports for sugar. which they
must keep on the counter or in O
conspicuous and public place, and in
which they must enter every sale of
sugar, including that for canning and
preserving. This will be the eauiya.
lent of ratiOning card system, with.
out the disadvantages. These sales
records will be sent Ito you month.
ly and thereby you will have direct
evidence OF all sales.
4. Today We are sending every news
paper in the State, and to our maiIinG
lists, demand that every person IN
Nevada who has In his possession
more than thirty days supply of sugar
report the quantity to his county Ad.
ministratOr at once, and that all hoard
ers of sugar are liable to penalty.
! County Food Administrators will
/ please make as careful surveys of
sugar on hand throughout their coun-
ties as possible. and be ready to seize
any reported or unrcpOrted surplus.
8. For preserving and canning. there
is no limit set upon the amount of
sugar used. This privilege is being
shamefully abused. however, and It
is urged that County Food Administra-
tors carefully scrutinize every appli-
cation for sugar, to make sure II Is
not being used for other purposes.
Undoubtedly We shall install this
same system for wheat flour, but II is
best to wait a month and see how il
works out. (25 pounds at time may
now be sold)
6. There will be a great deal of
publicity given these rulings. which
will save your office a lot OF work;
there will be no excuse for any one
pleading ignorance Of the rules. We
simply MUST SAVE SUGAR, as the
shortage is acute and serious.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS

ALLIED HEADQU ARTERS IN
FRANCE. July 5 (By Associated
Press. J-Harassing the German lines
in the west shows no signs OF letup
and the allies continue to gain
ground in every operation. Here and
there large patches OF German prison
ers have been taken. The game OF
striking the enemy a solid blow on a
small sector has been taken up along
the British front. and an advance of
one and one-half miles along a battle
front OF four miles. together with the
capture Of many prisoners, testifies
TO the hitting power OF the Austral-
iAns. The Germans have abandoned
their counter attacks and are deyoung
their time TO directing a heavy gun.
fire against the American positions
west OF Chateau Thierry and bonn
harding the Village OF St. Pierre Aigle.
south OF the Aisne. which was taken
BY the French on Tuesday. Through
many successful and successive
thrusts in the past ten days, the al
lies. along the western front. have
taken from the enemy positions which
would have been very useful in fu-
ture offensive operations. Whether
the policy OF nibbling is holding back
a renewal OF heavy enemy attacks is
not known. but there can be no doubt
but that by pushing the Germans out
of locally important positions here
and there General Foch is giving the
German high command something TO
consider seriously in its effect upon
the German morale.
BRITISH TAKE
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS
TOO BUSY FOR POLITICS

SEATTLE, Wash. July 5.-The
democratic party In the state OF
Washington is too busy with war
work to hold a party convention this
year This Is the decision OF the
s'ate committee after n conference
on tho matter. The committee has
adopted resolutions in place of con.
'enuon'made party platform. The
resolutions pledge support to Presi'
uent Wilson and his sentiment of
poli'ics is adjourned" until after
the war.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
MILITARY SERVICE
GETTINF MANY NEVAOANS

CARSON CITY, July 4.-During the
month of June the military service OF
the nation took 62s men out of Ne.
yada, according TO figures compiled
in the adjutant generals office.
or the 62S the draft claimed SOC and
voluntary enlistments numbered 1872.
The call for the July draft is for
80 men and should the voluntary en-.
listments this month equal those of
June, 1850 men will have been taken
from Nevada for military duty in two
months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
PUPILS MAKE "CORN" FLAG

LINCOLN, Ill. July 5.-Pupils in
the Bethel school here have Just fin
ished making u British flag from corn
kernels. 1t is of red, yellow and blue
and is placed on a board form.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
FIND SIGNS OF PEACE
ON BACKS OF LOCUSTS

CONNELLSVlLLE. Pa, July 5.-A
perfect "P" on the backs of locusts
found at Spruce Hollow means
Peace" according to some of the vet.
eran natives. The war" locust is
proyerbial and many persons are pin
ming their faith now on the peace"
variety of the tribe.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
GOES AFTER KAISER WITH
ELlPPER AND BURR0

SPRINGFIELD, H., July ST anX.
iOus relatives had not intercepted,
william De Fratcs. aged nine, might
still be on his way to find the kaiser.
lie started on his crusade astride a
pet burro, armed with brand.new
Sling shot" and had reached the first
town on q country road before over.
taken.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
MISS KAISER HATES BILL,
so COURT CHANGES NAME

LOS ANGELES, July ST Just
hate that hateful old German kaiser
and you must change my name right
away"
So declared Miss Adelaide. c. Kaiser
to Judge Charles w. Wellborn here.
Judge Wellborn also hates the Ger.
man kaiser, so he permitted Miss Kai-
ser to change her name to Adelaide
Robert.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
COLLEGE GIRLS RESPOND
TO PLEA OF A RANCHER

OAKLAND, Cal, July 5:-When
the proprietor of large ranch near
here appealed to the council of de-
tense for workers to help him pick
his immense pea crop TO prevent its
rotting, fifteen college girls, mostly
society bellies, left their classrooms
at Mills College and went into the
fileds, where they worked until the
entire crop was taken care of.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
THIRTEEN HUNDRED
PRISONERS

LONDON, July 5.-The Germans
last night delivered counterattack
upon new positions which were gained
by the British on the Amiens front
east OF Hamel, according to today's
war office announcement. Prisoners
were left in the hands OF the British.
More than thirteen hundred Germans
were made prisoners in British oper,
ations in the Somme area yesterday
besides the capture of an hundred
machine guns and number of trench
mortars
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
STRAYER OF COLUMBIA
IS PRESIDENT NATIONAL
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

PITTSBURGH. July 5 (By Asso-
ciated Press)-George W. Strayer, of
Columbit University. was elected pres
ident of the National Education Asso-
citation here today at the conclusion
OF the Fifty-Sixth Annual Conyen.
ton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
DU 0U0IN MAN ADOPTS
ID FRENCH WAR BABIES

DU QUOIN, H.. July although
his only two sons are fighting for his
native country, Franck Umbain does
not feel his obligation to France is
complete. That's why he has adopted
fourteen French war orphans" 10 be
brought up and educated In the
United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
DOGS MUST STAY HOME

CHEHALIS,Wash., July 5.--Dogs
oro forbidden to run at large in this
wy AT any time, through an ordinance
PASSED by the city council because OF
many complaints Of dogs inJurlng war
gardcns.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
REAR ADMIRAL WARD DIES
OF HEART FAILURE

ROSLYN, New York. July (By AS.
sociated Press Rear Admiral Aaron
Ward, United States navy. retired.
died at his home here today OF heart
failure,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
"SCOOT OR FL SHOOT"

POTTSVlLLE. Pa, July 5.-"Scoot
or III shoot" commanded Mrs. Frank
Esterly, society leader, when she was
awakened by two masked burglars in
her bungalow. The men scooted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
GOVERNMENT
CONTROL BILL
IS BLOCKED
Attempt Made To Call Up TEL
ephone and Telegraph Con-
troll Measure is Halted by
Objections and Summer Re-
cess Without Its Passage
Seems Imminent

WASHINGTON. July 5 (By Asso-
ciated Press.)-An attempt TO call up
in the house for immediate action the
resolution authorizing the president to
take over the country's telegraph and
telephone systems was blocked by
objections and the house proceeded
to disposition OF appropriation
measures. 1t seems to be the gener-
ally accepted view that the summer re-
cess will be declared tomorrow.
WILSON URGES
PASSAGE OF BILL
WASHINGTON. July 5.-President
Wilson sent a message to congress
this afternoon saying that he would
like TO see the resolution authorizing
him to take over the telegraph and
telephone lines OF the country passed
before the proposed recess of con.
gress. Representative Pou later pre-,
scented a special rule for immediate
consideration and action on the reso.
luton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
AMERICANS LOSE
TwENTH-THREE MEN

WASHINGTON, July (By Asso-
ciated Press.) Army casualties were
given today at twenty-three. Five were
killed in action, died OF wounds, dis.
ease and accident. Three were wound
ed five missing in action.
AMERICAN AVIAToRs
BRING DOWN
TWO PLANES
WITH THE AMERICANS ALONG
THE MARINE. July 5 (By Associated
Press American aviators along the
Marne front this morning reported
having brought down two German air
planes in flames.
MARINES LOSE THIRTY
WASHINGTON, July (By Asso,
ciated Press MARINE casualties are
announced today at thirty, eleven be
ing killed in action. four dying oi
wounds and disease and fifteen were
wounded.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
ALLIES CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL
IN MANY LOCAL OPERATIONS

British Take Thirteen Hundred Prisoners and Large Stores of
Supplies East Of Hamel; Hundred Machine Guns Among
Booty; HeaWGunfre Being Delivered Against American
positions West of Chateau Thiery; Foch is Driving at Ger
man Morale as Well as At important Battle Positions
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
PIPE LINE AGAIN BROKE; NO GAS
 AFTER 3 P. M.
Break Occurred in Sulphur River Bottom, 30 Miles From Texar- kama, Near Mondays Break Large Crew Repairing.

The line of the Arkansas Natural Gas Company is again broken. The break is 30 miles below Texarkana in Sulphur river bottom, near the one which occurred Monday. It is stated that there is about four feet of water over the line where the break is and that some difficulty will be had in re- pairing it.
 The local agency of the company states that the gas will probably be used by about nine o'clock this even ing and we will be without fuel until the line is repaired. It cannot yet be determined how long it will take to repair the main, but it is hoped that it may be done during the night. Be sure to shut off your stoves this even ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26

Mrs. Clifton Franks has returned to her home at Bryan, Texas, after an extended visit here with her mother, Mrs. E. D. Jackson.
 Jno. T. Milburn of Gurdon, spent q few hours in the city this afternoon attending to business matters and wis iting friends.
 Mrs. Lula Brooks is in Little Rock for visit with relatives and before her return to Prescott will spend some time in Conway, Arkansas.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rogers of Greenville. Texas, who have been spending a couple of weeks here with Mrs. Rog- CTS parents, MT. and Mrs. C. B. An drews, left yesterday for their home.
 Messrs. J. E. Began and Edward B. Cantley returned this afternoon from a few days visit over at Camden. Mes danes Cantley and Began will remain there until Sunday when they will re- turn here.
 C. H. Moore came up from Hope yesterday and spent the day with relatives and friends. Mrs. Moore and little Miss Sarah Lee Moore will re- mani until Sunday before returning to Hope
 FOR SALE-94 acres, 4 miles east ot Prescott on main public road, 65 acres fenced, 60 acres cultivation. one dandy good six-room residence with lots of porches, one 3-room tenant house, good barn and out buildings 3-4 of a mile of school in first class con- munity of all white owners. This property must be seen to be appre- clated as it is certainly ready-made home and farm. Price s3.5OO.O0. Moofe & Martin. 12-4tf
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26

J. A. White and family spent Christmas day with relatives at Dun lap.
 Mrs. Jacob Suckle and daughter. Miss Esther, are spending the day in Hope.
 Mrs. Fannie Nichols of Shreveport, is in the city visiting relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Frank Shrieves of Texarkana. is in the city for visit with relatives and friends.
 j. w. Cook, Prescott route number one, was among the business visitors here this morning.
 MT and Mrs. 0. G. Wynn and chil- dren spent Christmas day with rela- tives at Arcadia.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Yeager of Hope, spent yesterday in the city visiting relatives and friends
 MT. and Mrs Leon Steine, of Hope. spent Christmas in the city with MT. and Mrs. Jacob Suckle.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Lewis are over at Murfreesboro spending few days with relatives and friends.
 Mir and Mrs. John Cox and son of Hope, are in the city for visit and are guests of Mir. and Mrs. John A. Davis.
 Messrs. Fred and Sidney Duke of Mena, spent Christmas day here with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Duke.
 Miss Beulah Dill and Benjamin Bond of Gilbert, La., will arrive here this afternoon for vist with Mrs. j. w. Dill.
 The membership campaign for Red Cross has been extended to December 3lst and if you are one of those who have overlooked renewing your mem bership for 1919, the membership fee of $1.00 will be received by Miss Hazel Hamilton at Bank of Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

J. V. Tedford of Little Rock, is here visiting hs folks.
 J. w. Brown, Emmet route one. was here this afternoon.
 Miss Lily Eaves spent yesterday in Prescott with home folks.
 Will Reeves spent Christmas over at Nashville with relatives.
 Douglas Brooks is spending the day in Little Rock attending to business.
 Captain Dexter s. Bush went down to Texarkana this morning for a visit
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
Headache Quickly Disappeared.

"I had the headache and took two Foley Cathartic Tablets and my head stopped aching in a short while. I think this medicine will do anyone good" says Mrs. Sweet Clary, Ante. Va. Foley Cathartic Tablets are re- cognized as the most effective remedy for dull headaches, costiveness, bilious ness, sour stomach and digestive dis orders generally. They are acceptable to the most delicate stomach; good for old and young. Pleasant tasting and gentle acting. Sold everywhere. 5
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose Dc and mail it to Foley < Go, 28S5 She....e Ave, Chicago, H., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Hon ey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back; rheuma- tism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab lets, wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache. and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere l
The sun., 1918-07-13
U-BOAT CAPTURES
BARK OFF CAPE RACE
Norwegian CreW of I9
Brought to u. S.

An ATLANTIC PORT. July IA Ger
man submarine, appearing July 800
miles off Cape Race. captured the Nor
wegian bark Manx King and ordered the
crew Of 10 TO take to the boats, It was
learned tonight when the survivors
were brought here on British steam
ship which picked them up at sea.
The survivors said they did not know
what became OF the bark, whether she
was sunk or converted for use by the
Germans.
The Manx King. vessel OF 1929
gross tons left a United States At
lantic port about two weeks ago. She is
the nrst craft reported to have en-
countered U-boat SO far north In the
Atlantic.
Members OF the crew explained that
they became so excited at meeting a
submarine that they promptly obeyed
the order to abandon the bark Pulling
away rapidly, they were overtaken by
darkness before seeing what disposition
had been made Of the sailing vessel
None reported having heard an ex-
| plosion.
The NanX King was built at stockton
' England, In 1854 by Richardson, Dock
and Company. She was registered al
| Fredrikstad as owned by T. Wilhems
and ANel Jacobson, She was commanded
' by Capt. Helgesen.
The sun., 1918-07-13
HORVATH HEAD OF
SIBERIAN REPUBLIC
Manager of Chinese Railroad
Proclaimed Premier.
SpeciaI Ca6re Despdtch to THE sUN.

SpecidI Cd6ie Despdfch 10 THE Sun
Copyripht. 1915: all rights reserved
LONDON. July 12-Gen. Horvath, di-
rector and general manager Of the
Chinese Eastern Railroad. has pro-
claimed himself premier OF the tempo
rary Siberian Government, according to
a despatch to the Daily Mol from Har-
bin. The programme OF Gen. Horvath,
who is intensely -Bolshevik, the
despatch says. is to restore the political
and commercial treaties Of Russia with
the Entente Allies. to repel the Boil
sheviki. to reestablish a disciplined and
n-political army and to restore all
private property. Gen. Horvath favors
Siberian autonomy and religious free
dom.
Gen. Horvath is as anti-German as
he is anti -Bolshevik. A telegram from
his headquarters in Eastern Manchuria
says:
Paragraph fve OF the programme OF
my Government, which establishes a re-
newal Of all treaties with the Allied
Powers, IL at once confirmation Of the
firm intention on our part to act In COM
plete accord with our brave allies and to
return to Russian ranks those who are
fighting with the enemy"
The despatch adds that the Siberian
Government is intensely pro-Ally.
Toluo dispatches to London on
Wednesday stated that new provi-
sionai government had been established
in Siberia. II was said that II had
the unanimous support Of the popula-
ton and would conine to nsht the Cen
tral Powers. The seat Of this govern
msnt, Il was said. was at Vladivostok,
The programme of the new govern
ment. as outlined In the despatch. in
ciuded the liberation of Siberia from the
Bolsbeviki. the avoidance, II possible.
Of foreign Intervention universal suf-
frage. establishment Of provincial coun-
ellis and q labor bureau. distribution
OF land among the landless and the
control Of economic activities,
The sun., 1918-07-13
ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN
STAYS GERMAN DRIVE
.LudendorH Also Has Encoun-
tered Other Obstacles.

WAsHINGToS, Jul" l2.--The rapid al
vances OF the forces OF the Altes-the
Italians British and French-against
the Austrians in Albania is viewed here
as one of the probable causes for the
delay OF the Germans In launching n
new offensive on the front in France
II is the belief OF military men here
that Gen, Ludendorfr, who is looked
upon as the real leader of the German
forces. has encountered severe obstacles
and that the attack against the Allies
in the west must he deferred until the
Obstacles can be overcome
Austria has been clamoring for help
from Germany and the Kaiser in tutn
has refused to send tho promised d.
visions, Some military men believe that
the Germans must keep every available
man on the western front. due 10 tho
even balance OF the forces at the pres
ent time and also the increasing num-
bcrs OF arriving Americans These viii
swing the balance on the side of tha
Allies and Gen. FoCh, co nWander in chief
Of the Allied forces. may decide to strike
once Ne has prepOnderancc Of troops
and supplies,
For tOis reason Germany must con-
serve her man power OH the western
front and the calls from Austria must
go unheeded II this policy Ii to be car
The sun., 1918-07-13
US. HAS: 100000
IN TRENCH LINE
House Committee Gets Figures
on Fighters Ready for
Action July I.
625 BIG PLANES BUILT
100000 Shrapnel Shells Go
to MISUNDERSTANDING Gun
Delivery Rapid.
625 BIG PLANES BUILT
Special Despatch 10 THr suN

'Dct'ui bespht" '" lht SN
WASHINGTON. July l2.-Nearly a third
Of a million Americans in round numbers
are fighting in the first line trenches in
France-eleven full divisions, a total Of
more than 100000 men. were In the
tcnches on July members OF the
House Military Affairs Committee We're
informed to-day at their meeting with
the War Council
The committee was told that the de-
livery OF shells has just begun but
coupled with this was the statement
that more than 100000 shrapnel shells
had been delivered in France for the
American troops, third OF a million
81 mllimeter shells and 10000 ~ Inch
shells
Machine gun deliveries have begun y
the committee members were told. ana
on the heels OF this were informed that
more than IL, 900 machine guns have
been delivered abroad. OF this number
there are 3.45s Lewis guns, 1880 Mar
lin guns. 4,S29 Wicker guns, 100 Brown
inS machine guns of the heavy type ana
l,022 Browning guns OF the light auto
matte offensive type
The exact situation of the American
forces in regard TO aerial fghting ma
chimes also was disclosed to members OF
the committee Six hundred and twen-
ty-fve "Haviland As" the heavy combat
machines. have been completed, and 265
fighting planes have been sent to the
American forces fEhting In France and
Italy. Liberty motors have been COM
pleted to the number OF ans.
In addition to this equipment the
United States forces abroad have re-
ceived los tractors for hauling heavy
guns ot the largest types. These trac-
tors handle guns Weighing fifteen to
twenty ions cath