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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

attending the annual convention Of
the Southern Illinois Teachers asso-
citation. Several prominent men are
on the programme as speakers.
The war" will be the general tonic
under discussion during the sessions.
which will continue for some time.
interest in tho convention today
centres in an address TO be delivered
tonight by Professor William How.
ard Taft, former president. He will
talk on The Great War" Preccd
ing the address, "Hiawatha's Child.
hood" an oporetta, will be given by
the training school of the southern
Illinois normal, where the sessions
are being held
Democracy in the war" will be
the subject of an address by Dr. W.
w. Black. director of education at
the University of Indiana tomorrow
night. In the forenoon. pr william
b. Owen, president of Cook county
normal. Chicago. and 4. y. Palmer.
New York. author Of Palmcr's Method
Of Penmanship will speak. During
the afternoon the county suporintcn.
dents section the high school sec.
ton and the elementary section will
be in session.
I Judge x. NJ. Lands, Of Chicago. and
Francis Il. Blair. superintendent of
public instruction, will deliver ad.
dresses. Judge Lands subject will
be The War"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06
NEGROES EXECUTED
FOR MURDER OF SOLDIER

HOUSTON. April 6.--John Il. Mann.
and Walter Matthews, rcgrocs. pri.
Yates In Company T. three hundred
seventeen infantry. were executed
here today for the murder OF Private
Ralph NJ. Foley, Co. c.. hundred and
thirtieth infantry. The crime was
particularly brutal in character with
robbery as it's object Tho American
soldier offered resistance to their
search of his person and tho two ne
groes first shot him and then struck
him over the head with a club when
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

DENVER, Colo. April G.-Unul
the end OF the war whenever resi-.
dents sell their old bottles. old rags,
old iron, old rubber, in fact any kind
OF old junk. they will receive their
pay in Thrift Stamps.
n objection Is made the junk men
Will pay only half price for the
debris.
The Thrift Stamp plan was origi.
mated by David Schwartz. German
Jew, and has been adopted by what is
known locally as the Junk Dealers
Trust"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

current goes on with perfect
freedom.
No insulation ever used has
equalled hard rubber in ability to
resist everyday wear and tear. No
method of conducting current
through the hard rubber has the
efficiency of the tiny threads. And
the combination is found only in
the Still Better Willard Battery.
Let us tell you more about this insu-
lation and the battery that uses it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06
COMMISSION ORDERS
COAL OIL INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. n. C.. April G
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today ordered an Investigation
OF the prevailing rates on petroleum
and its products II Is believed that
movement is on foot 10 place a
maximum profit upon such products.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06
What the Threads Are For

Every one Of the 10000
threads in the Threaded Rub
Der Insulation of the Still Bet
ter Willard has a definite mis-
sion.
Every thread allows free
passage to the battery solution.
Through this multitude of tiny
paths the chemical action
which means a good, strong
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06
TOWN TALK

Band, meet at the old high school
promptly at lis.
Chris Scott and Miss Ella Adams
OF Mound Valley, came in last night
Don't forget the dance tonight after
the show. There will be n big crowd
there.
Walter Armstrong, one of the indie
pendent's force, has an attack of the
Grippe today.
Mr.. G. S. Brown is reported out OF
quarantine much to the delight OF
his friends.
are in from Lee today for the Liberty
celebration.
A. Grant Miller arrived from the
west this morning to deliver the
Liberty Day Grafton here this after
noon.
Tomorrow will be Good Roads day
and many machines will be out fixing
up the nearby highways. The partici
pants are requested to meet at the
court house at ten o'clock when def.
mite arrangements will be made.
The name OF the Mexican who kill
ed Mccullough at Jarbidge the other
day was Joe Hernandez. He has fire.
quently been in Elko and Is known
as a bad man. 1t is said that the
men at the camp were afraid OF him
and did not start out after him until
or hours after the crime occurred
thus giving him comfortable lead
on his pursuers.
Try our special chicken or pork
noodles and you will call again. Elk
Cafe.-f21tt.
THE WHITEsiDEs DENTAL CO.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Independent Meat Market will
&c re-opened Monday. April Sth. un.
der the management of Frank Hope
ly. The business will be hereafter
conducted on strictly cash basis,
and there will be no delivery service.
meeting this afternoon.
FRANK HOPELY.
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WARNING

Hunting, Fishing ana Shooting f.
strictly prohibited on all Of or
ranches, on Msry's River ara both tho
Seventy Ono ranches Trosspaasor
Will he prosecuted according 'n law
Nevada Lend = Gjvaptoch Co
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

WANTED-Second hand shotgun
and tent-C. F. Gibson. GIG Idaho St.
asp.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATORS ARE
IN ANNUAL SESSION

CARBoNDALE, ILL.,, April 6.-=Hun
dteds OF educators are here today
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Reward for information leading to
recovery of bicycle stolen from 40
Idaho street-Carl Gilberg residence.
as,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

PIANO FOR SAIE-Good as new;
terms to right parties II desired; ap.
ply 305 Pioneer Building.-a3.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

Try our special chicken or pork
noodles and you will call again. Elk
Cafe.-f2ltt.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-06

The wHITEsIoEs DENTAL CO.
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FOR sALE-SO cows and calveS.--
H. s. Taber. AZ.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER xII.-continued.
lucille stifed a scream.

I Lucille stiHed a scream.
Hello, mother. Whatl Some one
Is trying the door? It's Opening-hellO
r-hellO-mOther"-
Lucille dropped the receiver and sank
backward into Vidas arms. picked
up the telephone and held 1t to my
ear. shouting "HellO, hellO!"
There was no response. The wire
iwas dead.
When Lucille had been revived with
out resOrting to any Of the violent
imethods suggested by the resOurceful
Captain Perkins | endeavOred to ex-
pain away any cause for fright
Even if she really did see a man"
j said. (which seems improbable, he
Is not going to murder her. Probably
he just stopped to inquire the time of
day"
But mother said he had whiskers."
IL know" continued, that is
against him, but maybe 1t is hereditary
in his family"
Maybe she just dreamed it" Kent
offered sensibly. Lets call her up
again. She seemed a little dented on
top when l first saw her. By this
time maybe the attack is over"
That seemed a fair enough sugges-
!tiOn, and | acted on 1t. / asked cen
tral to give me HuntingdOn's island
once more.
I'm sOrry," central answered, but
] can't seem to get them. I've been
ringing on that line for the last ten
minutes. There's another party trying
30 get them"
Another partyT questioned.
r'Who?"
Il couldn't say. 1t isn't any one l
Know. His voice sounds like he was
tail, thin young man from New York"
Cant get them" l told the listen
1nG group.
What can we do now? | must go
90 help mother. ! must go. l must
go" Lucille began TO get hysterical.
Wait dear" Vida said. patting her
hand I'VE can't go because we
baven't any boat" Turning to the
rest Of us, she asked. Whom could we
telephone to and ask to 20 over there"
'"The sheriff is the right man,
should think" Bopp suggested
He'd be plumb tickfed, too" added
captain Perkins. HE amt had a
chance to arrest nobody since he's been
swore in"
, That's it, the sheriff" Lucille said
6everishly. Get the sheriff and let
me talk to him"
= 1--WE don't want the public to know
b bout this" l objected.
What do care about the public II
my mother is In dangerT' Lucille very
properly demanded.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30
Indeed q
Cheerful
Tale

| but since l have met you it will save
me the trouble"
81 imagine it will," 1 answered
grimly.
Now wait q minute" he retorted.
Don't you jump at conclusions. l
haven't much time or I could explain
/, it all perfectly. I'm not a thief. I'm
newspaper man on the trail of big
story, and there are few questions
want to ask and a couple of photo
graphs want to borrow. 1t looks fun
ny for me to be prOwling around at
this time Of night, but there's an old
crouch over at Green's who wouldn't
answer my questions over the tele'
phone, so had to get boat to bring
me over"
"Umph!" l pretended to weigh his
case Judicially. $50 you were going to
break into Mr.. Green's cottage to ask
few questions2 Well, guess can
answer any questions you want to ask
until the sheriff takes you in charge"
Honest to goodness, man." the re-
porter exclaimed, you take yourself
seriously, don't you If you help me
I'm willing to cough up Il couple of
dollars in real money, which is more
than my editor will be apt % stand for
in my expense account, but Il you don't
I'll find out anyway, because it's way
have, and youll probably be dis
charged for not catching me-"
But it seems to me that l have
caught you," l interposed mildly.
Hardly" he retOrteC. From the
glance got at your figure when l lit
the match | should judge that you
could run a hundred yards In ten flat
minutes, that is-while ] am some
sprinter, as you will have to admit IL
you watch me during the next few
seconds. l am Off"
But he wasn't. While he was talking
l had taken the precaution Of moving
around between him and the door, so
that when he started to leave tripped
him neatly and sat on his chest. This
is very effective type of jiujitsu for
a heavy set man to employ.
However, couldn't sit on him all
night. For one thing I wanted to
sleep. Finally an ingenious scheme
solved my difficulty. l removed his
coat without unbuttoning it, which is
done by grasping firmly the two tails
in the back, one in each hand, and pull
ing sidewise. Treated in this fashion,
even the most expensively made gar
ment will separate along the back seam
and may then be taken off from the
front. After had the coat in my pos
session 1 tore it into strips, which l
tied together and made a rOpe with
which bound his ankles and wrists.
When l had him all done lit match
to make sure it was a good job.
you'll be sorry for this" he growl-
ed. Mrs. Green has been abducted to
Huntingdon's island and murdered by
lake pirates. Won't you let me go2 1
will save her. Remember, if you don't
know what you look like and I'll put
you in Jail for assault"
1T isn't customary" l com nented,
for men who break into other peoples
houses to have any one put in jail. So
long,"
went out.
CTO BE CoNTINUEDO
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30
Sounds RaffIlnn Science

Mystery still attaches to certain ex-
plOsive sounds, heard in various parts
of the world and known to science as
"brontides." On the coast of Belgium,
says Popular Science Monthly, these
sounds seem to come from the sea,
and are called locally "mistpoeffers." {"
In the Ganges delta of India similar
sounds are called 'Barisal guns"
Brontides are well known in some
parts of Italy, where they bear a great
variety of names. In Hayti a sound of
this character is known as the "gouf-
fre," while in parts of Australia it is
called the desert sound" BrOntides
mostly take the form Of muffled detO-
nations, of indefinite direction. Prob
ably they are of subterranean origin.
Studies of eccentricities in the trans
mission of sound through the atmos-
phere lead to the conclusion that some
Of the sounds hitherto reported as
brontides were really due to cannonad-
ing or blasting.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30
ONE MUTE STORY OF THE WAR
Sunny Nieuport on the User, a Little
City of 1000, Among Others
Wiped Out Of Existence.

Nleuport lies upon the Yser the tidal
stream that stopped the German rush
for Calais, writes William Townsend
Porter in the Atlantic Monthly. That
June before the world went mad, the
peaceful town drOwsed in the sun-the
pearly Belgian sun that painters love.
The men went down to the sea in their
fishing boats, or worked their fields /;
old women, their lace upon their knees,
sat in patch of shade before the door
and piled their bObblns; children, with
shrill sweet voices, darted about like
birds; the creaking vain went to and
fro piled high with the harvest
Four thousand simple folk! Not one
remains. Their houses. too, are gone.
Their ancient church, their historic
tower, are mounds of ruin. And still
the kissing shells, hour by hour, day by
day, tear down the crumbling walls,
adding fresh ruin to a scene most DESC
late.
The people of the sun are gone. An
other race inhabits there. They live
in holes beneath the ground. They
come not forth except to kill.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30
Made a Rope With Which | Bound
His Ankles and Wrists.

went through various tOrtures Of the
irquisition, such as having my bones
broken on the rack and other medieval
variations of the third degree.
My last nightmare was that of being
blinded by a redhot iron. Who was
it had that done to him? ] remember.
| 1t was Michael StrOgOff, the courier of
the czar. Shades of Jules Verne! Any
way, it happened to me in my dreams,
| and the burning sensation was SO WV
| i'd that l awOke in terror.
TOOtleS was calmly licking my face.
suppose her tongue had rasped across
my eyes. l remembered having been
told that this method of awakening a
! sleeper was one of her cutest tricks
If ever have a dog Of my own I'm
going to spend a lot of time teaching
him not to do this trick.
l was about to insist that the pup
rest somewhere besides on my head
and return to my slumbers once more
when my attention was attracted by
a slight noise outside. Some one was
cautiously approaching the summer
house Who the dickens could be out
wandering about at that time of night?
judged that it was about midnight
The person came nearer. Finally he
felt his way around to the door.
The latch was lifted, and some one
entered l silenced an impulse on the
part Of Tootles to welcome the in
truder. The weight of the man who
was there not ten feet from me made
the floor boards sag as he walked
about. He was coming toward me.
For a moment he paused uncertainty
and then Lit a match. In its light
discovered that he was a tall, nattily
clad young man whom / had never
seen before
imagine my surprise was infnites-
Imal compared to his. was expecting
him, but he could not by any possible
chance have been prepared for a wide
awake, unblinking stranger staring at
him six feet away. For an instant,
only an instant, / saw a flicker of fear
In his eyes; then, dlsregarding me, he
held the match to a cigar stub already
between his teeth and drew q long.
deep pun.
When we were once more in dark
ness, save for the dip Of his cigar, he
said pleasantly, Good evening"
l waited. l knew that the supersd-
tiOus savage man way down In his
heart was telling him that there would
not be any answer.
At last i said with equal pleasant
ness, Good evening"
He sighed with relief.
ais this Green's cOttage? he In
quired.
NO" l replied; "this is merely a
shelter overlooking an especially fine
view of the lake. You will enjoy it In
the morning"
"Oh! Unfortunately shall not be
here. You, presume, are taking care
of things for Mr.. Green"
"Why. yes" returned. perfectly
willing that he should take me for a
night watchman until I discovered
what he wanted and how he got there.
81 was going to Mr.. Green's cottage,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30

quarter of bay leaf and Sprinkling
Of salt. Repeat the layers until the
rabbit is all placed. then cover with
water and vinegar using one part
vinegar to two parts water, cover the
dish and let stand two days. Pour
into saucepan or kettle and cook
slowly until the rabbit is tender. Re
move the meat carefully and strain
the sauce. Cook two tablespoonfuIs
Of sugar to a deep caramel and add
very slowly to the sauce. Mix two
tablespOonfuls of -four with little
Of the sauce and add to 1t, just before
serving put the rabbit back into the
sauce to reheat, add three tablespoon
fuls of grape juice or jelly.
Potato DumpIinas.-Take two cup
fuls of mashed potatoes, add salt and
nutmeg, one well-beaten egg, half a
cupful of croutons well Drowned in
butter a teaspoonful of fine chopped
parsley, or half teaspoOnful of
sweet marjoram.
Dainty Spring SaIad.-COok a pound
of Italian cheStnuts (shelled and
blanched) in chicken or veal broth
(seasoned with vegetables) until ten
der. Skim out. cool and cut in
shreds. Cut tomato jelly in small
shapes, shred half a green pepper, and
cut a bunch of endive in julienne
shreds. Wash and dry the heart
leaves of two heads of lettuce and
set them ON individual plates, sprin-
kle over it the shredded articles and
set the tomato bits above. Pour over
two tablespoonfuls of the following
dressing and serve.
Salad Dressing.-Cut a Bermuda
onion In halves and with a thin, sharp
knife scrape the juice into a bowl;
add three-fourths Of cupful of olive
oil. cupful Of red wine vinegar, one
fourth cupful of tomato catsup, a
tablespoonful of worcestershire sauce,
one teaspoOnful of mushroom catsup.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30

some vegetable.
Puree of Carrots-Scrape two large
carrots, wash and dry them, cut in
with two tablespoonfuls of butter,
pint of boiling water teaspOonful of
sugar and dash of paprika; cover.
and let simmer very gently for about
an hour: add three cupfuls of soaked
bread that has been well drained and
pressed down into the cup; add two
quarts of chicken or veal broth and
simmer an hour.
Celery With Beef Marrow.-AllOw n
head of celery to each pereson, pare
the roots and cut the stalks, wash in
several waters to remove all earth
have all heads the same length and
put on to boil in boiling water to cover
boil five minutes, then drain on a cloth.
set the heads into dish where they
will lie fiat, add salt, piece of green
or red pepper, a tablespoonful of but
ter and broth to cover; let simmer
one hour or. until tender. For six
heads, cut four ounces of marrow from
a beef bone, the hind shin, in half-inch
slices, let soak in cold water, drain;
cover with boiling water and let sim
mer one minute; drain and it is
ready. Serve with brown sauce add
five tablespOonfuls Of corn flour, add
four tablespoonfuls of olive oil and
cook until frOthy, then add one cupful
Of, highly seasoned brown stock, a half
cupful of tomato puree, and stir until
boiling; add one tablespoonful of wOr-
ceStershire sauce, a dash of paprik.
and two or three tablespoOnfuls of or.
ange juice.
Breakfast Dlsh.-Heat two cupfuls
of tomato, add salt, pepper and butter
to season, and pour over well-buttered
toast which has been sOftened around
the edges in hot water before spread
ing with the butter. The bread Himply
heated in the oven is fully as good and
much easier to prepare.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30

You never liked TOotles. ! know 1t
You cared more for your appetite thar
for my little darling. Now l SEE
through all the mystery about what the
food was and what you were doing all
the afternoon while l slept. suppose
you drugged me so that wouldn't hear
the poor little things screams. Oh
mother! Oh, TOotles |"
Lucille" began, "I"-
Don't speak to me. 1 don't even
want to see you again, you fat mur.
derer."
That was too much. l might have
stood for being called a murderer, but
not fat one.
Very WELL" replied. "It certainly
will not be necessary for you to see me.
] will 90, and l assure you that l will
never enter your house again"
went to the door with as much dig
nifty as could assume.
''GOOdby," l said as l opened the
door.
There was no particular place to 90
and apparently no chance Of leaving
the island before morning, anyway. |
bethought me of the lattice summer
house and decided that it might not be
a bad idea to take what shelter it af-
forded.
After some difficulty l found the
summer house and sat under its cheer
less shelter listening to the rain drip
off from its roof on to the dead leaves
below while l reviewed my situation.
had to admit that l could not be in
a much worse plight. Lucille was
proud and would probably not apol-
Ogize to me any more than would
retract my spoken VOW not to enter
her house again. Clearly my love af-
fair was in a bad way and required
heroic treatment to put it back into
a healthy normal condition.
Meditating upon that and wondering
what could have happened to Mrs.
Green on the little island just south
of us, gradually dozed of and slip
ped down to the floor.
My figure is not such, however, that
1 rest perfectly on fiat surface. For
that reason my slumbers were uneasy
and troubled with dreams in which 1
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-30

tablespoonful of flour fourth of
teaspOonful each of salt and pepper;
cook a moment, then add half cup
full of rich milk and stir until boiling.
Add the spinach, mix and use to line
glass baking dish. Break into the
dish three fresh eggs and set them
into q moderate oven to cook until
set. Serve as luncheon or supper
dish.
Mock Orange MarmaIade.-Scrape
and CRATE enough raw carrots to
weigh two pounds, then squeeze over
the carrot the juice of three lemons,
set to cook in double boiler and
cook an hour, or until the carrots are
tender, then add the grated rind and
juice of three oranges and four cup
fuls of sugar; cook until thick.
Vegetable Pie.-Have ready cooked
dried Lima beans, cubes of carrot
or turnip. peas and canned corn. Mix
all together, season with butter, salt
and pepper, add little milk and dis
pose in individual baking dishes.
Cover with rounds of pastry, making
an opening for the steam to escape.
Bake long enough to cook the pastry
thoroughly. Serve as the main dish
for luncheon or supper.
Spanish MackereI.-Split a Spanish
mackerel down the back, remove the
bone and the small bones attached to
it. Season inside with one-fOurth of
a teaSpOOnful of salt and few
dashes Of paprika, squeeze over the
fish the juice of half a lemon and
sprinkle with tablespoonful of finely
chopped chives; put the fish back in
its natural shape and place it in
baking dish, suitable for the table.
Lay slices of salt pork over it and
bake in hot oven half an hour. Re-
move the pork and pour over the fish
a cup of highly seasoned tomato sauce.
Serve another cup with the fish.