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Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-15
AMERICANS
ANSWER To
KAISER IS
new SMASH.
Yankee Soldiers and Their
Allies Go ''Over the Top"
and Drive Germans Back
at Many Points.
(By Associated Press)

The Allies have captured TO-
OOC prisoners and 100 gums In the
Belgian offensive and advanced
troops are more than six miles in
side the German positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-15

INMATES ftruNISHED
fc. C6i. Fhope 50
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
B0DCAW

Now see January is gone and February is here, the smallest month of all the year; little it be but proud l see, because it brings the birthday of Washing ton.
 Measles still plentiful around here. Some few cases of pneu- monia.
 According to the ground hog sign we can gear up old Beck and go to farming, for Spring Is here.
 Most of we farmers here haven't even fixed fence. It has ta.,en all our time getting wood and then some of the good women folks went scant of good fires.
 As.to east Bodcaw, everything bids fair and the goose hangs high.
 John D. Parker finished killing his porkers one day this week. The average weight was from 13 to 16 pounds each.
 We feel proud of the next Treasurer being a citizen of Bodcaw.
 E. T. kennedy's daughter, Blanche, who has been quite sick with measles and pneumonia, is improving
 Next Saturday is the date for the stockholders of the vat to meet and have a settlement.
 W. N. Mullins and family. of Possum Holler, visited at j. w. Richards Sunday.
 Lem White, the famous scribe of Whites Chapel, had his horse hiteaed at the front gate ia west BodcaW Sunday. Lem always brings his pockets full of pea nuts for his girl.
 Now dear brothers and sisters 1 am not in tune to write, so 1 will quit.
 Best regards to one and all.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL

Health is fairly good in this community. with exceptions of a few cases of red measles.
 Bro. Holt filled his regular apdointment at New Home Sun- day evening, though there was n't any service Saturday evening on account of bad wether.
 The w. o. W. Lodge at this place IS in progressive stage, bad weather doesn't interfere.
 Crochet and tatting is the order of the day now. at play time.
 Sid Ward filled his appoint ment at Nr. Sewalls Sunday after noon.
 We are sorry to say that Miss Mamie Roe has been ebsent from school on account of sickness, We hope she will soon recover.
 The peopie..of New Hope are anXiols for their next meeting day, as they will have a new preacher with them this year, Bro BauPh.
 wonder howsold. Uncle Char lie is getting along nowadays, as We seiGom see him.
 Leila has stopped school since Tom T. has come back to stay.
 MT. Husky, you need not be surprised to see a ghost at any time, for Nirgie and Era said they were going to play even with you some time.
 Born To MT. and Mrs. Will Barnes. fine girl.
 Mary says bad weather doeon't interfere with Sid, for when he can't ride he walks.
 We will close wishing good luck to the many readers of the Picayune.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
Prescott Woman Not Worried
 Over Food Shortage.

"I have lived on toast and water for over months and have been scarcely able to eat anything for the past year | began suffering from stomach trouble and bloatiug , years ago. A friend recommended Mayr's Wonderful Rem entirely restored; even cabbage does not hurt me
 It IS a simple, harmless preparation that remove the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the in tlamation which causes practically all stomach. liver and intestinal ailments. including appendicitis One dose will convince or money refunded.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
NEW HOPE NO. 1

Here 1 come once again, hop ing to hear from one and all this week, as 1 think most every one can come out and sun these pretty days.
 Health fine at present. We have had some measles in our country, but all are able to shine now,
 Our school is getting alone fne 1T t has been showing.
 The singing at Nr. Cumming Sunday night. was enjoyed bs all.
 We were glad to see some oi our boys back from the Camps in s. C., Sunday. Their presence was appreciated, and We hope to meet them again some sWee day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Jordan ot Weatherford, Texas. are visiting her sister, Mrs. Cummings thi week.
 Jewell was all smiles thi. week. Wonder why? 1 guess il was because MT. Black was ove) in the Neck last Sunday.
 Sardis Greer has changed hi. route from the Bluff to B. c.
 Emma says she has the notiol of cooking for MT. D. P. Robin son this year.
 think you are left, Mir. J Daily.
 J. R. Bolls was out trying hi, new auto wagon Sunday. H. says he has forgotten how t. ride in a wagon since he pun chased his Ford.
 We were all glad to see Den yer at Sunday School and sing ing for the first time since get ting over the measles.
 Well l guess l had better z, for this time, as MT. Geo. Sam son has a new wagon and has l. sit up ana watch it at night.
 Well good day to our Picayur readers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
CARD OF THANKS

take this method of trying [. express my thanks, while fin that tongue or pen would utterly fail to express my gratitude t. the people for their kindness [, us in the sickness and death C. our daughter and sister, Bessie Purtle. May Gods richest bless ings ever fall on you.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. L, Purtle,
 and Children.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
4 TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kid, ney and biaG5er troubles, dissoi- yes gravel. cares diabetes, weak and lame Da k, rheumatism.
 and irregularities Of the kidneys and bladder Fl po,1 men and wo- men. Regulates hiadder tryuble in children. I.to, sold by your druggist. will ne sent by mail on receipt of SI 60 One small bot tie is two moatas treatment, and seldom fails 10 Ierfect a cure Send for sWerp testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall. 2626 Olive Street St, Louis Mo. So.5 bY druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
~ ~ SUTTON:SCRAPS n
 lIWho saw thes Ground.Hog Sat

" LO 9o " " -lnS1 = - sl-----~-------- - = urday? didn't.
 Sunday;.was a lovely day. l felt like l wanted to go some where.
 Health 'of our community is fairly good A few cases of measles scattered over the neighborboOd.
 After spending several days in our burg, MT. and Mrs. Carroll returnedato their home in TeXar- kama, Monday.
 Tommie Cook. whom l men toned last week. as being dangerously H. died al Great Lakes, H., Monday, January 18th, about 4:45 D. m. His re- mains were brought back and buried in the Harmony Gene tery Saturday afternoon, Feb ruary 2, in the presence ot a large crowd of sorrowing rela- tiVes and friends. Tom had been a student in Sutton High School for the past two years. He will be missed by the people of this C r7mnnity.
 Bros J. w. Erwin and kl- patrick conducted the funefaj services.
 May the ble sngs of car Heavenly Father res upon tae brokea-aearted family.
 Caes Fuller, one e5 Uncle Sans boys, of Jackson, 5. C., came in a few days ago to visit his parents who live near Mt. Moriah. He attended the funeral of Tom Cook.
 Esq. B. F. Shell was in our village Saturday on official bus ness.
 D. Erwin andsswife, of Hope, the funeral.Saturday.
 Prof. J NJ. Camp and seyesal of his students'spent last Friday with Mir. and Mrs. Cook.
 Ralph Fore was riding around with a..little Hart in the buggy with him.
 Say ! Lemolack, did you say Preston had joined that Order Never Sweats??" He has now joined the W. o, W, He sure got up a good sweat Saturday night. Ben Morris and Lester White were also introduced into the mysteries of Woodcraft. 
 Bro. Erwin was called to at tend funeral at Union church 
 Charlie Bonnet has a very bad rising on his hand for which he is putting up some good old-time erunting.
 Drs. Sutton and Thornton made a professional visit near Sherman Sutton's one night last week.
 Break your Cold or LaGrippe
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07
ARTISAN

School is progressing nicely.
 Health of this community is better.
 Mr. Meador has sold his farm. We are sorry to lose MT. Meador and family.
 Miss Bessie Dickerson and lit tie sister, Viola, are guests of Miss Zell C.umley.
 There has been lots of moving going on in this community.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Crum- ley were guests of Miss Ruggles, last Sunday.
 Miss Zell Crumley has returned from Gurdon where she has been for the last few days. She re- ported a nice time.
 MT. Howard Cofeld was the guest of his sister, Miss Leila, Sunday.
 Misses Vera and Forrest Ward are visiting Miss Mae Landers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07

A child that has Intestinal worms < handicapped in its growth. A fep doses of White e's Cream Fermifuge d, stfoys and eXptls worms the child in ; medlately improves and thuyes woi dertulN. Price 2oe per bottle. Sold z Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or blad der troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all baekache and bladder troubles Sanol is guaranteed rene dy. 50c and $l00 bottle at Hesterly drug store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07

Gas in the stomach CT bowels is disagreeable symptom of a torpid live. To get rid of 1t quickly take Herbinc It Is a marvellous liver stimuaat al, bowel purifier Price 60c. Sold | Guthrie Drug Store
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07

Money 10 Loan on Re- Estate Security at reason able Rates. No Red Tape ( Long Waiting.
 Fl. B. Mckenzie.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07

A scald, burn, or severe cut heals slowly if neglected. The family that keeps a bottle of Balard's Snow Lini- ment on hand is always prepared for such accidents, Price 25c, 50c and $l per bottle. Sold by Guthrie Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-02-07

Break your Cold or LaGrippe with a few doses of 666.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07
PROCEEDINGS OF co.
HIGHWAY BOARD


The board of highway commission
ers met in regular session, there were
present J. G. Gregory, chairman, II.
]. Jones, Fred c. Voight, w. NJ
Weathers. L, +. Carville together with
s. c. Shirley. the road supervisor.
The minutes Of the previous meet.
ing were read and approved. The fol.
lowing bills were then allowed.
NJ. T.. Reed, Tuscarora road..-$319.O0
+, VI. Culver, Charleston road. GOiOO
Bert Mcnamara, Secret road. 1000
l.. l.. Lang, Tuscarora road. 400
II. NJ, Lane, Starr Val. road. 1900
w. II. Elbrecht, blacksmithing $40
c. l.. Womack. Mt. City road. BOOTS
II. Il. Young. White Rock road 412.OO
VIM. Williamson. Bullion road $500
p. J. Woolman. Ruby Val. road zoe 80
Jas. u. MCDormott, Lam. road SCI 90
J. A. Bielar, Carlin road. $500
| Henry Peterson. So. Fork road $500
c. c. Whiting, Tuscarora road 100
/ +. S. Jones. TusCarora road. 1850
/ r. X. Young. Deep Greek road 1900
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07
ElK0 HIGH SCHOOL
INFRINGEMENT PROGRAM

Inc IOllOwlng seniors Will be grad
uated from the Elko County High
School on Friday evening OF next
week, June 18th:
Alice Bradley, Pearl Bryant, Mer-
rill Butler, Frank Case, Elsa Clayton,
Adele Clinton, Miriam Fike, Vivian
Grover. Ernest Jacobs. Wallace Hunt,
Raymond Law, Ellis Mccormick
Edith Mcleod, Addie McNemee, Mau-
rice Mayer, Tom Middleton, Dorothy
Percival, James Sutton, Velma Truett,
Lester Wilson, Sherlie Worden.
This is probably the largest class
ever graduated from the local high
school. The class ranks high in
scholarship and in scholastic honors.
Naledictorian and honorable mention
honors will be announced on the
evening of graduation.
The graduation exercises will be
held in the auditorium at the high
school and will begin at eight p. III.
Rev. Brewster Adams of the Baptist
church of Reno will deliver the com.
mencement address. Mr.. Adams is a
speaker of wide reputation. He is
more than that; he Is a man of state
wide reputation as live wire in his
profession. He is the leader OF the
wonderful Boy Scouts of Reno, which
organization did 80 well during the
first Liberty Loan drive that it gain.
ed national recognition. Rev. Adams
Will give one OF the best talks ever
heard in Elko. In real way, he will
fit into the Chautauqua, coming as he
does, the evening after the chautau
qua closes.
Next Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock the Rev. Swander will preach
the Bacculaureate sermon in the
Presbyterian church. The ministers
of the other churches will cooperate
as is usual. These services are to be
held in the morning this year because
of chautauqua lecturer in the even
ing.
The public is welcome TO any or all
of these exercises. The county board
of education extends to all citizens ot
Elko county and to any others who
may be travelling through Elko, cor
dial welcome to attend these excr
| cises
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

formerly occupied by the Manual
Training Glass OF the High School. in
accordance with the specifications for
such work now on file in the office
OF said Clerk. All bids must be ac-
companied by a certified check in the
amount of 10 per cent of the amount
bid, guaranteeing that the successful
bidder will enter into written contract
with said Board and furnish satisfac-
tory bond in the amount of the con-
tract price, to guarantee the perform
ance Of said contract. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County OF Elko,
State of Nevada.
NJ. J. KEITH,
Clerk.
First publication, June Z. 1918.
Last publication, July S. 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

plan for the Information OF the board.
Said machine shall be complete in
every respect, including machinery
with which to run same. Said bids
shall be accompanied by a certified
check of ten per cent OF the amount
bid and the check of the successful
bidder shall be held by the Board I'M
til the contract for the furnishing of
said machine shall be completed.
The Board reserves the right to re-
jeCt any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Highway
Commissioners of the County of Elko,
State OF Nevada, this 9Th day OF June,
4. d. 1918.
L. p. CARVILLE,
Clerk
First publication, June I, 1918.
Last publication, July 5, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

II. L. Wood. Contact road. $50
Jim Chapman. Tuscarora road 94.0O
L. c. Davis. Md. Valley road. 2l2.5O
]. Z. Snider. Tuscarora road. 277.50
Harry Irland, Trail Greek road 1900
J. 3. Critchley. work on grader 10000
Hankins-Gregory Co, supplies. 1852
Harry Larson, driving tractor. 225.00
]. J. Gregory, rent wagon shed 1900
Elko Transfer Co, hauling ...... 5000
J. E. Curtis. Tuscarora road 1850
NJ. L. Reed. .Tuscarora road 2030O
w. A. Huntley, Tuscarora road.
claimed S1935O, allowed 1850
C. F. DeArmond, surveying. 1850
A. W. Hesson Co. supplies........1,2 37.63
w. a. Huntley. Tuscarora road 10000
Verdi Lumber Co, supplies. 605.51
VIM. Harkins, balance Jarbidge
contract -----------.-----...-----.-- j 6.60
1t was moved by Commissioner
Jones that the stretch Of road be-
tween the Geo. Hennen ranch and the
Manuel Erro ranch in Lamoille Val
ley, Elko county, Nevada, along the
sectional line between said places be
declared a county highway. Seconded
by Fred c. Weight and carried.
II was moved by Commissioner
Jones that the services of Chas. Rein
kin, together with his tractor COM
plete. be employed by this board for
the period of not to exceed four days
to grade the road between the Row
land Gill ranch and the Webster Pat.
terson ranch in Lamoille Valley, Elko
county, Nevada. Seconded by Asses
sor Weathers and carried.
1t was moved by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by District Attor-
ney Caryille that this board advertise
for bids for the furnishing of a port
able gravel loader to be used for load
ing the trailers used in connection
with the tractor, bids to be opened on
/ the 5th day Of July. 4. D. 1918, at the
hour of two o'clock p. m. Motion
carried.
1t was moved by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by District Attor,
ney Carville that the meetings OF the
road board be held hereafter on the
5th day of each and every month I'M
less said day shall fall upon a holiday
in which event the meeting shall be
held on the next succeeding legal
. 14y Motion rarri.I
There being no further business 4
/ recess was taken subject to the cal
of the chair.
f. P. CARVILLE. Clerk.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07
FOR SALE

a desirable Stock Ranch. situate
near North Fork. Elko County, Ne
vada, belonging to the estate of Joel
l.. Blackburn, containing about LIB
acres. Anyone desiring TO purchase
said property will communicate with
Frank +. Humphrey. Executor OF the
estate, in care of the Henderson
Banking Company. Elko, county, or in
care Washoe County Bank in Reno,
Nevada.-27.July7.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR FINISHING BASEMENT
ROOM OF COUNTY COURT
HOUSE

NOTICE is hereby given that seal.
ed bids will be received at the office
Of the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County OF Elko.
State of Nevada, at ElkO. Nevada, up
to the hour of 10 a. NJ. OF Monday,
August 5th, 1918, for the furnishing
of the materials and labor required
for finishing the room in the base
ment of the Elko County Court House
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

legal business. In an interview Mr..
Miller stated that since his decision
not TO be candidate for the United
States senate in opposition to Ed
Roberts he has been urged by both
republican and democratic friends TO
become a candidate for congress on
the republican ticket. He added
that he is giving the matter serious
consideration.-New
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

chautauaua patrons will find an up
to date soda service in cold beverages
ice, cream, Sundaes, etc, at the foun-
tain and also a complete stock Of
Eastman kodaks and films at the Du.
pont Pharmacy, the RexalI Store
u.s.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07


Friday, the 14th. Reverend Adams Is
from Reno and has made an enviable
reputation for himself as a worker
among juvenile activities especially.
He is the organizer OF the Reno Boy
Scouts, an organization of boys that
made e name for itself during the re-
cent Red Cross drive.
Everybody Is interested in the
eclipse tomorrow which will occur
here at about Sis p. m. 1t is to be
order that the phenomenon may be
clearly seen. 1t will last only few
seconds in the total and will be the
last eclipse to be seen by the present
generation, most likely, at least for
some OF US. An eclipse OF the sun
occurs every $3.50 days. or about ev-
cry 1s years.
Star Taher is kicking himself in
various divers and sundry ways. Stan
played foxy the other day and thought
he would buy himself n nice little
piece OF productive pasture in a lulu
OF a section just a short ways from
town. After he had bought it at de-
| linquent tax sale he thought the thing
over and decided he had best get &C
Quainted with his buy on the records.
Investigation disclosed to Stan that
he now owns about forty acres on the
very top of the Ruby mountains Nice
place for a summer home, Stan.
Deputy Sheriff o. NJ. lamon has II
figured out that the United States has
more men in France than is ordinar
lily supposed. The sheriff received a
card recently OF the induction into
service of a man registered by the
Elko board who is now reported as II
France and the identification number
of the card was 3,345,566, or there
abouts. The question Is whether Of
not these numbers run from one. L
they do it would indicate that more
than three million United States mer
are now on the shores OF sunny
France.
Fred sessey, of the Elko Land OF
flee, has an interesting souvenir il
the shape of letter addressed to Mrs
Bessey and sent by airplane mail from
Washington to New York So far as
we know this is the first one of these
letters to reach Elko. The letter car
ries the regular United States post
plane service stamp. carrying a rev
enue OF twenty-four cents, which Is
the charge for air service. The STAMP
has picture of an airplane upon It
The letter was, of course, carried in
the regular train service from New
York City here.
A very pretty and most enjoyabl,
dance was given by the graduatin.
class of the high school last nigt a
the high school auditorium Abou
fifty couple were present and dane
ing was INDUCED in until about on
O'Clock. The features of the evening
were two moonlight waltzes 70
which large e. constructed by tn,
boys of the class and bearing the elias!
numeral, IalI electrically connected
furnished the light for the dancers
Many people were there from town a:
well as the high school boys ant
girls and the affair was voted mos
pleasant by all who attended.
MILLER MAY RUN
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07

New prices for Dental work. "a.
The Whitesides Dental Co.-Adv =.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-07
TOWN TALK

Gordon Drown of Lee is here today.
Ralph a. Drown is here from Lee.
J. M. Kellogg OF Lee Canyon is a
visitor in this city this afternoon.
Helen Smith, OF Packard. is here
today.
r. |. keteham is a visitor in this
city from Packard today.
L. T. Hatch OF Metropolis is with US
today.
&. Edwards came down from Wells
last night
Have you ordered that winter coal
supply?
A carload Of horses was shipped
from here yesterday consigned to the
Ogden Commission Sales company.
II. Williams and Mrs. Williams, OF
Eureka are here today attending TO
business matters.
Mrs. n. Carter and sons are regis
tered Mt the Mayer from their home
at Lee.
CIV. Huataee of the Unnion Mines
at Union. is spending the day in Elko.
T. 7. Fairehilds, Jr., and l.. G. Fair
childs. of Tuscarora, are stopping at
the Mayer.
Attorney Otto T. Williams will de.
part Sunday morning for Tonopah,
where he will attend the convention
OF the Masonic lodge to be held in
that city.
Seventy boys Of twenty-one regis
tered throughout the county on the
fifth under the selectiye service reg
ulations recently passed. Frank Cur
~ was the first boy to sign the list in
Elko and Sam Haas the second.
The chain gang is out levelling off
few bumps in the streets today.
It's a move in the right direction for
sometimes some of our boulevards
make one think of the rocky road to
Dublin.
A telegram received from the at
tending physician announces this
morning that Mr.. William Smiley is
now out OF danger at his home in
Santa Cruz and that he is well on the
way to recovery.
The eaeeuIsureate sermon to the
senior class of the high school will be
given at the PRESBYTERIAN church by
Pastor Swander on Sunday morning
at 1890 instead OF in the evening as
we announced yesterday.
Letters Of administration OF the es-
tate OF Amedeo Gialy were issued to
Peter Gialy in the district court this
morning. The estate is valued at 49,.
900. Attorney Vane represents the
administrator.
Raymond Law, a member of the
1918 graduating class of the high
school, will take the stenographer's
position In the law office of Cantwell
Caryille left vacant by the resigna.
ton OF Miss Ada lakewood as soon
as school closes.
DDS bodkins, what has happened,
The water wagons out,
The dust will now be dampened,
II will, without doubt.
SO blow ye Humboldt zephyrs,
We're ready when you start,
Nothing in the breeze line matters,
Elko has a sprlnklIng cart.
Ellis ooodinp Is rafting off a
watch at the Crystal bar, all the re.
celpts TO go to the Red Cross. The
chances are fifty cents and all ready
a number have been disposed OF. The
watch Is gold and has tho cross of
the chapter engraved on it's back.
The chautauqua opens tonight with
the Old Soldier Fiddlers as the first
attraction. Report indicates that a
good many tickets have been disposed
OF By the contractors and a generous
attendance will doubtless flow Into
the brown tent each night. The tent
Is being pitched today on the lots
adjoining the property Of the Elko
Lumber company.
The Reverend Brewster Adams will
deliver the commencement address at
the commencement exercises to be
held ct The high school auditorium on