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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

Brussels, Dec. 1S.-(By A. PIPER
lnanent committees have been formed
by the Belgian Government to decide
upon important problems which develop
at the Peace Conference. These commit
tees will sit at Brussels.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
UNLUCKY NUMBER Is
PLAYS IMPORTANT PART
IN ACTS OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Another
reason has been discovered for the
air of mystery that always cloaks the
number 10.
In the latest report of the attorney.
general concerning pardons granted
federal prisoners by the president,
the fateful figures predominant. For
instance, 81 persons were granted
permission, upon serving their sen.
fences. to enjoy civil rights again.
The combination of 8 and makes
Is. The president also restored the
rights of citizenship to 13 deserters
from the army and navy. The total
number of pardon applications grant
ed by him was 32S, and these mum
bers if taken separately and added
combine into the old and gloomy 13.
Now then, If one still has doubt.
concerning the fatalistic features o.
the number it might be added tina
the president denied 81 applications
/ Reverse that-and what have you?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
KAISER, WHILE BRINGING
ABOUT WAR, PLANNED
TO ANNEX CANADA

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 23-Tbe
Kaiser caused the war and had his
eye fixed on Canada as future Ger
man province as one of the results IN
be obtained, according to l.. O. Arm
strong. of Calgary, Alberta. Canada.
The German plots were discovered
and it was for this reason that Can.
ada threw herself unreserycdIv into
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES
DESCRIBED BY SERGEANT
OF CANADIAN ARMY

CHICAGO, April 23.-The thrilling
eyewitness story of the third battle
of Ypres was told here by Sergeant
Reignal Grant. of the First Cana
dian field artillery.
I'VE were in Sanctuary woods about
mile southeast of town. We were
the sacrifice battery and were to STAY
behind and cover the retreat of our
comrades IL there should be a re-
treat. Well. our boys went out of
the trench and were met by the Ger
mans in mass formation.
They were smothered-but not be-
fore they had wrecked frightful
havoc. They died to a man. The
Huns came on yelling with all their
lungs and as they neared we blew
great holes in that formation. But we
didn't stop them. They came on run
ming and yelling like fiends of hell.
Our ammunition was gone. We
grabbed parts OF the guns and oui
rifles. and retreated with the rest
stopping now and then to drop onC
or two of the enemy.
THE battery to our right didn'
have a chance to use all their shells
The Boche was upon them too quickl!
with smoke shells that started grea
fires. The boys there were burned
alive.
Yes, they are fighters, the Ger
mans. But so are the British.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
APPLICATION No. 1888

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the state OF Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Ord day OF April, 1918. In accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes Of 1913, one William c..
Phipps. of Charleston, County Of
Elko, and state of Nevada, made ap.
plication to tho state Engineer OF
Nevada for permission to appropri'
ate the public waters OF the State OF
Nevada. Such appropriation is to
be made from South Fork OF Corn.
wall Creek, tributary OF the Bru'
neau River, at point in Lot 4, Sec.
Il2, II. A N, II. sc e., M. ID. u. 6 NJ,
by means Of dam, and 1.6 cubic
feet per second IL TO be conveyed to
Lots 1, 2. 3. and sWh NEh, Sec. 10
r. a n, II. sc r., NJ. d. d. & NJ, by
means Of bitches and fumes, and
there used for irrigation purposes
from April LIST until September o
each year. Water not to be returned
(sIgned) SEYMOUR CASE,
State Engineer
First publication, April 4, 1918.
Last publication, May 4, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day OF February. 1918, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 140, OF
the Statutes of 1918, one T. Ii. Jewell.
of Palsade, County OF Eureka, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
PadelfOrd Creek, in Elko County, Ne
vada, at a point in Lot 2, Sec. IS, T.
| 81 N, X. 90 T., NJ. ID. Il. Il NJ, by
means of dam, and OILS cubic foot
per second is TO be conveyed to Lots
?. 3, and 4, Sec. Is. T. 81 N, II. SO T..
NJ. ID. b. & NJ, by means OF bitches
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes, from May LIST unit
September 30th OF each year. Waite
not to be returned TO stream
(Signed): SEYMOUR CASE,
II Al6-Ml6.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
ACCUSED OF DISLOYALTY
MAN Is BOUND TO POST
AND JEEREO BY CROWD

BESSEMER, Ala. April 23.--J. VIII
McNabb. accused of dislOyalty. was
seized and handCuffed to a post at a
prominent place on the street. Dis
loyal to the u. S. A., read a card
above his head. while streamers Of
red, white and blue fluttered about
his face. Hundreds OF people stood
jecring him when the police rescued
him after he had been on exhibition
three hours.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko Ol935

Elko Ol935
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Elko. Nevada, April Is.
1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
Joe (Shoshone Indian), of Lamoille,
Elko County, Nevada, who, on March
20, 1915. made Homestead application
under Act of July 4, 1884, No. 01935,
for So SEA, Section 20, Township
"a North, Range 5S East. Mt. Diablc
Base & Meridian, has filed notice Of
! intention TO make final three-yeal
proof, to establish claim to the lane
above described, before the Register
e Receiver OF the U. S. Land Office
at Elko, Nevada, on the 22nd day oil
May, 1918. Claimant names as wit
nesses: Charles II. Reinken, OF La
noble, Nevada; Paul C. Winter, Of
Lamoille, Nevada; Merritt NJ. Rock
well, of Lamoiile, Nevada; William
Becker, OF Lamoille. Nevada.
I JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register
First publication, April II, 1913.
/ Last publication. May II, 1918.
APPLICATION No. 4937
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23

dozen doctors had passed him n:
o. X.
Walker. on the headquarters staff
of Hakalau Plantation in Hawaii.
came TO the British Canadian recruit
ing mission here and said he would
take any job that could make him
useful in the crisis. But the report
OF the medical department was clear
cut-rejected.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
LADDERS COUSIN KILLED

CUMBERLAND, Nd. April %
Lauder, forty-eight. a cousin of Harry
Lauder, the Scotch comedian. was
killed in the Tyson coal mine near
here. where he was employed. He
was caught under fall of rock.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
OYSTER SHELLS AS FUEL

READING, Pa, April 23.-Peter
Klein, proprietor of 4 local hotel.
won't stock up with coal even II the
prices are dropping. Il will continue
to burn oyster Shells" he said. Klein
says q 6040 mixture of oyster shells
and coal makes fine fire and his
bills are greatly reduced. The ashes
make good fertilizer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
MINERS MUST SALUTE FLAG

EDGMONT. ILL.,. April ga large
American flag has been placed at the
entrance to Niger Hollow Mine No.
l here. and every person employed is
forced to stand at salute before en-
tering the shaft. Recently miners
discovered a bottle of mysterious fluid
in the mine, arousing suspicion.
Hence the salute to detrminc every
miners patriotism.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
WARNING

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting is
strictly prohibited on all of our
ranches on Mary's river and both the
Seventy-One ranches. Trespassers
will be prosecuted according to law.
UNION LAND & CATTLE CO.,
Deeth Division.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23

al dozen wristbands. kneecaps. abb
dominal bands and other necessary
articles. Mrs. Amelia Delporte. of this
city. is believed to be the champion
knitter in the country. She has a son
serving in the army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
FIRST LADY MAIL CARRIER

STUTTGART, Ark, April 23.-Miss
Ruby Guthrie has the distinction of
being the first lady mail carrier in
Arkansas. She is serving as a sub
stitute on rural route out Of this
city.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
TRAVELS 1000 MILES.
ONLY TO BE REJECTED

CHICAGO, April cav. Gordon
Walker came 1000 miles from Homo.
lulu to enlist and was turned down
for an athletic heart after half
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-23
KNITTING HONORS CLAIMED

ST. LOUIS. April 23.-Holding
4 record of having knitted four dozen
sweaters, three dozen helmets, sever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
WOULD SEIZE WIRES

.continned from Page One,
President Wilson under which the
telegraph and telephone lines would
be taken over by the government.
81 believe in giving the president
all the powers he wants in the matter
of control of the telegraph and tele-
phone lines" Mr.. Vail added. 81 have
no statement to make now. At the
proper time this company will be pre-
pared to place its position before the
public"
Strike Set for Monday.
Chicago, July Monday, July s,
is set for the strike of Western Union
telegraphers. President S. J. Koken-
kamp, of the Commercial Telegraph
ers, made public the date today.
Kokenkamp claimed $4,000 en-
ployes of the Western Union would
quit work at 6 a. m. central time.
They will be aided by $4,000 railway
employees who will refuse to handle
Western Union business. he said.
In Defense of Union.
1.-THE strike against the Western
the company's determination to de-
stroy our organization.'' said Koken-
kamp.
THE grievances to be adjusted are
those set forth in President Wilson s
letter to the Western Union Telegraph
company. W Inc reinstatement OF
over 500 employees locked out con-
trary to the terms of his proclamation
of April 8, 1918, and ca and to en-.
force the decision of the national Ia
Dor board, June 1, 1918. The strike
is not of our seeking"
"None Belong to Union"
New York, July 1.-"None of oul
employees is a member of that union
SO do not see how the strike affects
nSo fha nnlU of
comb Carlton, president of the West.
ern Union Telegraph company, today
in replying to a -estion relating tC
the proposed strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01

Emory Baird is the first Shawnee
county select to meet death from
wounds in battle in the world war.
The telegram announcing the death
gave no particulars.
Baird was sent to Camp Funston
last fall, and went to France with
Company S, Seventh infantry, April 8,
1918. Before coming to Shawnee
county ten years ago. he lived in Re
public county, and for number of
years was a student in the Kansas
State Agricultural college. He was %
years of age. He was a member of
the North Topeka lodge of the 1. o.
o. F. and of the North Topeka Bap-
fist church, where he sang in the
choir. He was choir leader of the
West Indianola Sunday school.
Addressed to him is package on its
way to France. containing an I. o. o.
f. pin to replace one he had lost, and
sent him in response to a request con-
tanned in his last letter to his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
HE RAPS TOBACCO
Doctor Sheldon Says America Should
Raise Potatoes Instead.

DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon, who con-
Quoted the u: ON meeting of churches
of the southwest part of the city
Sunday night. advocated the use of
land for potato raising that is now be-
ing used for the raising of tobacco.
Doctor Sheldon said that an investi-
eating council has reported that L.
36S,oOO acres of land are now being
used for the production of tobacco
At an average of eighty bushels to the
acre, said he, this land would produce
1O9,O00,0O0 bushels OF potatoes. fur
nishing enough to supply four bushels
to each family of four in the United
States.
Doctor Sheldon says that last year
the people of this country spent
$1,000, 100000 for tobacco, and yet
there is no objection made to the
profiteering of the tobacco trust, and
no one is asked to go without his to-
-bacco that necessary food may be
raised in it's place.
but you can't smoke potatoes!
During privation and stress soldiers
would exchange potatoes for the solace
and comfort tobacco gives them. The
Y. NJ. C. A. people recognize this. The
tobacco "profiteer," however, should
be smoked out" and 'extinguished.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
Stuck COOlly to Posts Under De-
structive BOmbardment.
Kept Up Steady Machine Gun
Barrage Against Enemy.
KEPT FOES OUT OF THEIR LINES
French Officers Said They Per-
formed Like Veterans.
Compared Well With Best
Troops on West Front.

With the American Armies IN
France, July American negro
troops proved their value as fighters
in the line east of Verdun on June IL
it is now permissible to state. The
Germans attempted a raid in that sec
tor, but were completely repulsed by
the negroes.
The boche began terrific bonn
bardment at one minute after MID :
night, throwing over between 0,Ooo
and 1000 shells from guns ranging
in size from 81 to $40 millkmeters. Tne
bombardment was concentrated on
small areas. Many of the shells MADE
holes from ten TO fifteen feet across
In the midst of this, the negroes
coolly stuck TO thier posts, operating
machine guns and automatic rifles
and keeping up such a steady barraSS
that the German infantry failed 10
penstrate the American lines
The Americans miraculously sus-
tanned only two wounded. =,
Dixie luck was a-work1ng WIN US
I'VE all got knocked down lots o,
times, but every man got right up
During the attack a crew of ma
Chine was bowled over by Minen-
werfer attack which made a 15-1ooi
hole ten feet from them They all
got nm. and remounted the gun and
continued shooting until it jammed.
Then, despite the terrible lombard
ment, they fixed it and again turned
it on the Germans. This incident was
repeated twice.
Both French and American officers
said that the negroes performed like
veterans. They obeyed orders prompt
". took risky duties voluntarily, and
compared well with the best troops on
the west front
A German raid east of st. Die, In
Alsace, was repulsed by American
machine gun and rifle fire Saturday
the enemy suffering heavy loss.
An American lieutenant and elghty
men successfully raided German posi-
lions in Fountain wood, near Mont
didier Saturday morning, capturing an
officer and 35 men, and inflictne
heavy casualties.
in Lorraine American airplanes to-
day conducted several reconnaissance
aJrnpdftinnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
IN MERCER TODAY
Express Companies in Topeka
Are Combined Now.
All Under Name of american
Railway Express Co."
E. G. BRAYMAN At HEAD HERE
j. f. Lyle Is Route Agent;
Headquarters, $50 Kan. Ave.
All Wagons Will Be Painted
Battleship Gray.

Insofar as individuality and compe-
tition are concerned. the American,
Wells Fargo and Adams Express COM
panies passed out of existence last
midnight and the American Railway
express company. a merger of the
three carriers, came into existence. the
consolidation to asst for the duration
of the war. Besides these three COM
panies which operate in Kansas the
Southern Express company is also rep
resented in the merger, which repre-
sents about 50 per cent of the express
traffic in the United States.
The merger was carried out in To-
peka in accordance with the national
step. The uptown offices of the
American Express company have been
abolished and general offices estab-
lished to handle the business former
ly taken care of ty both the American
and WellsFargo at 730 Kansas ave.
nue., the old quarters of the Wells
Fargo general offices. Other than
this consolidation of uptown offices,
the public will not be affected as all
depot offices will be maintained.
Brayman in Charge.
E. G. Brayman, formerly agent in
charge of operation for the Wells
Fargo at Kansas City, has been made
Topeka general agent for the consoli-
day in charge of his new duties He
will bring his family here shortly. J.
F. Lytle. general agent hero for the
Wells-Fargo before the merger, has
been made route agent with headquar-
ters in Topeka. William Summers
general agent for the American, has
also been made a route agent. His
headquarters, however, will be in
Kansas City.
AS soon-as the changes can be made
all trace of individuality Of the two
companies operating in Topeka will
be lost. The familiar Wells Fargo
and American signs will disappear and
in their place will be the new "Ameri-
can Railway Express company"
The collection and delivery system
of the two companies will be merged
completely, and the wagons which dc
business for the merged companies
will be painted a battieship gray wher
they will be put thru the shop:
shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
DENIES DEATH OF CAR
Lenine Declares That He Has No
knowledge of ANY Assassination.

Stockholm, July Premier Len
inc has issued a statement, declaring
that he has no knowledge of the re-
ported murder of Nicholas Romanoff,
former car, a Moscow dispatch de-
clared today.
"A Russian .vspaper reports that
friends of the Romanoffs in Petrograd
have received a telegram from one of
the rormer cars daughters, saying,
Father and mother are in a safe
place"
The Velikays Rosia says the kaiser
offered to restore Nicholas to the
throne, but that the offer was re-
fused. The same newspaper declares
the Romanoffs have been transferred
to otelnich. a small town in the
province of Viatka. It could not be
ascertained whether the former en-
peror was also taken there.
Kotelnich is about 500 miles east
OF Moscow and the same distance OF
Ekaterinburg, where the car was re-
ported to have been murdered.
Washington, July 1.-State depart
ment dispatches from Stockholm say
the German semi-official Wolff bureau
has sent out a Frankfurter Zeitung
dispatch from Darmstadt saying lat
est reports do not confirm the ru-
mors of the murder of the former
Car Nicholas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
SEVERE BATTLES

German plans, the French continue
to perfect their defensive positions be-
tween the Aisne and the Marine.
Southeast of the Forest of Villers-Cot-
tres they have extended their line
and have taken 265 prisoners, while
north of the forest 100 Germans were
taken in a small advance near st.
Pierre Aigie. The enemy did not react
strongly, and the French hold their
new positions firmly.
May Strike Americans.
Along the line northwest of Chateau
Thierry, where the Americans hold a
sector. the Germans are reported con-
centrating troops and supplies. Aerial
| fighting has been severe near the
American lines. 1t Is not unlikely that
| the Germans may plan to give the
Americans a hard blow in payment for
| the recent American successes on this
| front.
| italians Strengthen Positions.
| West of Brcnta, General Diaz is pre-
pairing for eventualities by strengthen
ing mis- line as the opportunity offers.
East of Asiago Italian troops have re-
! occupied the height of Monte di VAL
bella, capturing 500 prisoners. Strong
enemy attempts to retake the heights
were hurled back Nearer the Brenta
gaining a fortified point on Sasso
Rosso.
! Huns Raid Paris.
| Vienna says the Italians were
thrown out of the Austrian first line
on Monte di Vaibella aid that further
attempts to advance were checked
German air raids against Paris con.
tinue but in three attemptseash week
and two Sunday nigh the elaemy
caused no great damage and few cas-
ualties. The latest effortaszfo pene-
trate the defenses of ~ French capt
tai were made late SEadYiy night and
early Monday. The frirsf failed. Or
the second, several 1ombs were
dropped on the caI.ttals u Ahe - 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
Morning train Market.
FURNISHED Nv T . M-ers 3Oi y K B.f

New York. July Financial News Bull
letin: Stocks-Purchase on reactions are
justified If discrimination is exercised,
especially with reference TO such shat have
been active and strong. aud whose com
panies show a substantial margin CT safety
ton Oil. good reasons for believing that an
important interest that recently accumu-
lated this stock Las not only disposed of
any Important holding but indications sug
gest strongly that further addition has
been to purchases and that In the near
future rise of considerable extent may be
seen. Strong recommendations are being
made by well Informed interests to buy
the oil stocks the best peace issues OBJ
tainabe. Entirely aside from any merger
the Tobacco present prices where the com
panies represented are under good manage
ress, United States Steel increasing odd lot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-01
TOPEKA HUNTING
The Regulations,

board the registrant may appeal TO
the president. Such an appeal VIII
not act as a stay of induction.
The Regulations.
In defining non productive and nom
essential occupations or employment
the regulations state:
I'm the present emergency it is not
possible to extend the protection OF de-
ferred classified. on TO those regis
trants engaged in certain occupations
or employments which are non-pFo-
ductive.
''Thore is a great demand for labor
in all productive occupations and en-
pIoym e1ts. and especially in agricul-
ture and other necessary industries.
Therefore, registrants who have been
given deferred classification and who
can engage in some productive occu-
patton or employment without sub
stantial financial loss to themselves or
others should be willing to seek some
productive occupation or employment
or enter the military service rather
than remain in an occupation or en-
ployment in which they are rendering
Men Affected.
The occupations and employment
now classed by the regulations as Ron-
productive and essential include:
Gamblers, employees of race tracks
and bucket shops, fortune tellers,
clairvoyants, palmists.
Walters in public places, bartend-
ers; excluding managers clerks and
cooks in such places.
Elevator operators, attendants bell
boys and porters, doormen, footmen,
carriage openers at clubs, hotels,
stores, apartments, offices and bath
houses Porters engaged in heavy
work are excepted.
Ushers, attendants and all others
engaged in games, sports and amuse-
ments; except actual performers in
legitimate concerts, operas or theatre
cal performances.
Domestic servants, not including
either private or public chauffeurs.
office and departmental clerks IN
wholesale or retail esta adjustments
Does not include executives