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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
CHALLENGE GROUP
OF AFRICAN LIONS

Thirty full grown, jungle bred
African lions, every one a born man
eater, is only one of the many thrill
ing and out of the ordinary spectacles
on the big bill of the Al G.. Barnes
wild animal circus program, which
shows in Elko May IL.
Thirty kings OF the jungle are shown
at one time in one of the big steel
arenas, the trainer stacking the great
beasts in a pyramid and lying upon
the topmost one. This is the largest
single group of lions ever exhibited
and is valued at $50. 900. The courage
and daring of the trainer as he puts
them through their work makes one
fairly gasp with wonder fascinating
as the sight is, little shiyers make cold
strcaks up and down the spine to
waite hthis act.
Many other dangerous and highly
sensational acts presented by highly
educated animals are shown. a band
of bears, grizzly, black, cinnamon. pol
ar, sloth. Siberian, in fact nearly ey-
cry specie are educated to skate to do
/ a chariot race, wrestle, ride galloping
| horses and otherwise show exceptions
| al wisdom. Martha Florine, an unu-
sually pretty girl. presents n number
! Of Persian leopards, pumas and ia
guars. her ability in handling these
snarling beasts is amazing. Royal
| Bengal tigers in charge Of another
daring woman animal educator. is an.
other hair-raising number on the pro-
gram. the young woman's life is in
eminent danger every moment, from
these treacherous, blood sucking
| beasts.
Other features of a sensational
character are the horse riding lions.
! Samson, a monster African lion. who
scars to the top OF the tent surround
! ed by fixing fire works; a leopard.
| dog. bear and monkey that ride gallop.
| ing horses in the arena at the same
time, present study in animal psy.
Chology to be found nowhere else
| Elephants in wonderful acrobatic and
posing features and clever force com
cdy acts.
High school riding, posing and dane
ing horses The horse troups Of tn,
Barnes paddock is conceded to be thC
finest in the arenas today-ovcr 55(
in uumbor-of the finest breeding ant
most highly educated.
Over 1,2OO animals makes up tn,
program Of this simon-pure anima
circus, every known animal has beer
educated to circus performing. Bis
parade at 10:3O a. III. Doors open
and I. p. m.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
56th ARTILLERY
GOES CUNNING

CAMP KEARNEY, San Diego, Cal,
May 1.-The 65th Artillery brigade,
comprising two California and one
Utah regiment, with auxiliary troops.
has settled down to work on its elab-
crate program of firing instruction
on the ranges here. The program in
cludes all sorts of problems in maneu-
vering the guns over unknown and
difficult terrain. Service ammunition
Is being used in every case so II is
impossible to go anywhere near the
artillery range without hearing the
crash OF the guns and the shrek of
the shells.
Every regimental battalion and bat
terry commander in the brigade is to
fire at least one problem before the
program is completed. Beside this,
there will be trench mortar instruc.
tion and some new work with ma.
chine guns as an anti-aircraft de
fensc. instruction with several types
Of gas defense also will be given the
brigade. Regimental schools of fire
| are to be continued throughout the
program but with an intensified
| schedule. All brigade officers are re
/ quired to 20 on a number of "recon
naissance rides" on which the groun,
is looked over with a view to locat
ing guns for offense and defense.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
BOY KNITS ON STREET CAR

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May "A
woman sat knitting a colored sweater
when three boys, eight to ten years
of age. scrambled into street car on
their way to school. One, crying. hur-
ricd to a seat. Suddenly he saw the
knittcr and his face frightened. 1--WE
pulled out my needles" he blurted,
and pushed half-fnished wooden
square into her lap, will you please
pick up the stitches?"
When the needles were set the boy
beamed his thanks and went to work
heartily. "Iyo done eleven squares"
he volunteered. They're for blankets
for the Belgians, you know. When |
get this one finished, I'll take them to
the Belgian relief society, They make
them into blankets for the homeless
Bclgians. They need them badly"
What are you knitting?" finally
calculated the youth, as he spied the
colorcd yarn. They can't use that IL
the army or for the Bclgians. AND
they're shOrt-thcy need socks ant
sweaters over thcre'-more than they
can get. Why don't you knit socks
for the soldiers, or sluarcs?"
The boys new found helper stopped
her work mOmentarily and was very
thoughtful. When she answered Il
was to comply with his request. 4"
am going to-" she said simply, 81 shal
get some olive drab yarn this yer!
day"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

LONDON, May 4.-Early this morn
the enemy opened an intense bonn
,,rlmcnt along the Flanders front
,rom IN, village OF Locrc to a point
north Of Yprcs. There was also great
,ctiyity in the sector between Nippe
vcrs.t and Mctcren. The British have
s.,btly improved their positions by
minor operation near the hinge in
,bs southcrly side of the line OF the
Ivs salient. while on the northern
,roBt the French carried out Il local
enterprise, taking some prisoners IN
The vicinity Of LOcre.
SPIRITED ARTILLERY
FIGHTING ALONG AVRE
PARIS, May 4.-Spirited artillery
firing occurred today along the Ayre
river on the front southeast OF
Amirns.
AMERICANS SUFFER
ElGHTY.SIH
CASUALTIES
WASHINGTON. May 4.-Thc cas-
ua!y list today contained ctghty-siN
names: three were killed in action
five died Of wounds, four Of accident
asht Of disease, one from other caus
g., fourteen were severely wounded
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
THEN THEY sHELLGo THE NUTS

My brother wrote me about din.
ncr some of the soldiers gave for two
visitors at the camp, members of IA.
nous Canadian regiment who were
home on sick leave.
The sergeant had been carefully
coached about giving the toast. but
became flustcrcd and this Is what he
made Of 1t:
Here's to the gallant Eighth, last
on tho field and the first to leave it,
Silence reigued. then the corporal
came gallanty to tho rescue:
Gentlemen" ne began, you must
excuse the sergeant; he never could
give q toast dccently; he isn't used
to public speaking. Now I'll give q
toast: Here's to the gallant Eighth
equal to nons". Chicago Tribune.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
RED CROSS ORDERS
MILLION DRESSINGS

SEATTLE, Wash, May 4.-One mil
lion sphagnum moss surgical dress
ings before July is the order that has
been received by J. w. lIotson. as
sistant professor Of botany at the
University of Washington here. and
northwest director of moss work for
the Red Cross. Urgent demand for
the dressings caused an increase Of
the original order for $4,000 for test
ing purposes. An eastern expert to
assist in organizing the work in the
northwest will be sent here soon.
"AuXilarics composed of moss gath
crcrs will be formed throughout the
districts where the moss grows" says
Prof IIOtson. From Alaska large
quantities of the moss can be obtain
cd free of charge. | expect to 60
there soon and locate beds of the
moss"
Freshmen and Sophomore girls at
the university are spending two hours
each week making moss pads. a moss
pad requires no sewing, but is made
| by folding a layer of moss, a layer
Of highly absorbent paper, and layer
OF non.absorbont cotton gauze. The
| special virtue of moss dressings /!
that they are more absorbent thar
cotton, are cheaper, and more effect
i've in use, as they will absorb from
ten to twenty times their weight o
moisture without becoming soggy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
MAKES LESS CANDIDATES

AUSTIN. Texas, May Enact.
mcnt of the statewide prohibition leg
islation recently by the Legislature
will mean one less candidate for gov.
ernor of Texas in the coming elec,
ton. Earl Il. Mayneld, an ardent pro.
hibitionist, was announced for COVER
nor on a prohibition platform. May
field withdrew. saying for him to re
main in the race after Governor Hob
by had signed the statutory prohibi-
tion bill would be but to bubble over
little things"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
FoCH AS SHE is SPOKE

From US you'll hear no scornful
"Tush!"
When others laud the name Of Foch.
We leave the Teuts to murmur
"Bosh!"
When people speak in praise of Foch.
The secret service men should watch.
All aliens who disparage Foch,
And pinch tho first who darcs to
brOaCh
An adverse thought concerning FOCh
Come! Voice your feelings toward the
BOChCl
A trio OF huzzas for FoCh,
Chicago Evening Post
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
ARMY TRUCK MOVES HOUSE

CAMP KEARNEY, San Diego. Cal.
May A saying is growing up here,
when in trouble, get an army truck"
which bids fair to attain considerable
currency. The other day. it was nee
essary to move the frame building
used as headquarters by the 115th en-
gineers. The structure was lifted
with jacks and pipes were places be-
meath it for rollers, running on a SER
les of heavy planks. Then an army
truck pressed its nose against the end
of the building. which had been rein
forced with planking, snorted two or
three times and pushed it away to its
new location.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
SEVERAL HUNDRED
JOHN SMITHS" IN CAMP

CAMP KEARNEY, San Diego. Cal,
Nay An appeal to the public, cs-
pec.ally that par, OF It which writes
letters to sons, brothers and hus-
bands in the army stationed here, to
address them AS members Of suCh.and-
such an organization and not rs sim.
pie John Smith, Camp Kearncy, was
issued by tho division personnel Of
flee here today.
There are several hundred John
Smiths here" said an officer desig-
mated to attend to delivery Of mail
and tclcgrams with insufficient ad-
dresses. and lots of other names are
common, too. II We have to run down
each one individually to see whether
a certain letter belongs to him, much
time is lost in getting him informa-
ton which often is valuable and much
Of our time Is wasted.
Soldiers in camp are as easy 10
ind as residents OF particular
house in city. But there are as
many companies, batteries, troops,
and dctaChmcnts in camp Of this
size az there are houses In city, and
II Is Just as reasonable to expect cor
respondents of the men to address
them by their organization AS it Is to
expect people writing to residents OF
city to name the street on which
the addrCssCc lives.
we have from 10 to % tclcgrams
daily sent to this office for delivery
because the address Is insufficient
ior delivery By the telegraph Compa
Hes. Some 0 fthem are quite import
ant, too. The result OF these improp
er addresses Is delay. which would b,
avoided by a proper address"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
HEAVY FIGHTING
ON ITALIAN FRONT
THOUSANDS OF WOUNDED
RETURNING TO GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, May 1.-Two hun.
drcd and sixty.fiyc trains full OF
wounded soldiers returning to Ger
many from the battlefrOnts in Picardy
and Flanders were counted during the
daytime on April eleventh and twelfth
says the newspaper Les Nouvellcs,
The trains were passing over the Ma
mur Licgc railway. The transports
we're so crowded that the Germans
were using open coal cars. The hos.
pitfalls. converts. schools and factories
OF Belgium are crowded with wound
ed men. says the dispatch.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
S0LICITUDE FOR DOG
ENDS IN HIS ARREST

HOLDREDGE. Ncb., May 4.-Solici,
tude for the welfare of his pet dog
caused the arrest here of Jesse
Carver. twenty-five, of Pratt. Kan
on charge of failing to register.
lie disappeared on the night of
June (. after leaving his dog with a
friend.
Recently the friend received let
ter from Carver, asking about the
dog. The letter was turned over to
the United States district attorney
for Kansas. The arrest followed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
SCHOONER'S CREW
SUBSCRlBES FOR BONDS

SEATTLE, Wash, May 4.-"Evcry
man aboard subscribed for Liberty
Bonds, will take them up on return"
here from the auxiliary power sChoOn.
crf Bclvcdcrc far out on the Pacific
bound from Seattle, for Siberia.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
DISAPPROVES
ORDER TO SHOOT
SLEEPING SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, May 4.-President
Wilson today disapproved the order
TO shoot four soldiers who were SEN
fenced to be shot some time ago by
General Pershing for having fallen
asleep while on sentry duty. The
sentence of two of the boys was COM
muted to three years Imprisonment
while two were granted a complete
pardon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
AUSTRIANS BUY
$1,000 WORTH OF BONDS

LOS ANGELES. Cal. May "A
committee OF the Croatian-Slayonian
society Of Los Angeles stepped into a
oahk here recently, and entered the
socletys subscription for $1,000 of
ihlrd Liberty Loan bonds.
'Wo want It understood" said Pros.
'ucnt John Ick that we are all loyal
10 The United States. Most OF the
members of tho society were born
uhuer Austrian rule, but we are not
"efinan and have no use for German
rule in any form Besides this sub.
'CHplion many individual subsCrip.
uoh' have been made by our mem
bers."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
LIBERTY LOAN NOW
OVER SUBSCRIBED
Expect Excess of Twenty Mil
lions Will Be Reported Before
Close of Business Today

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Third
Liberty Loan, campaigns for which
will close with today's subscriptions
is now OversubsCribed by six million
eighty-six thousand dollars, according
to today's treasury report. Later fig
ures are expected to place the sub
scription at at least twenty.million
dollars above the three billion dollar
quota.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
CHINESE BUY 1000 BONDS

LOS ANGELES. Cal, May d-Ouc
thousand dollars in cash was paid
over the counter at Liberty Loan
headquarters here recently by II.
Jung, Chinese, head cook at the Los
Angeles Athletic club. Jung also paid
in 5000 for an assistant. The men
made voluntary subscriptions in these
respective amounts to the Third Lib
crty Loan,
They asked Jung why he subscribed
why not?" he said.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
MAN TAKES SAT, 900
III LIBERTY BONDS

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May 4.-One
of the large single subscriptions to
the Third Liberty Loan announced by
the Sacramento campaign committee
was from the family of Gerald l.. Eb-
ner, who sailed to France as a lieu
enant in the aviation corps, but died
Of pneumonia before he reached his
station overseas. The subscription was
for $4,000 worth of bonds, the COM
mittee announced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
DESPISES KAISER NOW

GREENSBERG, Pa. May l. Grand.
mother Myers. in her nincty.sovcnth
year. has changed her mind about
Kaiser Bill. She uscd to be an ardent
admircr OF the emperor, and proudly
displayed his picture in her parlor
But now the picture has been removed
and she Is hoping that the kaiser will
bo dcthrOncd.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
"NEXT OF KIN" CLUB

MARINETTE, VS., May "A next
of kin" club composed of immediate
relatives of all Marlncttc county men
who are in service, IS being organized
here and similar clubs will be formed
in every part of tho state. The local
branch, which will have over 800 mem
bors. will participate in all patriotic
work an dalso aid in the Liberty Loan
drive.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
AN ABSENTEE OWNER

Poilu (on short lcave) Where Is
your mistress's maid?"
Suzcttc-"Up stairs, monsieur, ar
ranging madamc's hair"
Pollu--"And madame-is she will
hor?"-C Casscll's Journal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
ATTEMPT MADE TO
FREE GERMAN PRISONERS

ATLANTA, May What was cyi-
IDENTIFY an apparent attempt to make
a Wholesale delivery OF German priS'
oncrs at Fort Mcpherson field was
discovered late yesterday when the
guards found a fifty foot tunnel lead
ing from one OF the prisoner barr
acks toward double wire fence
which cncloscs tho prison camp.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
GERMANS OPEN HEAVY FIRE;
YPRES CENTER Of ANOTHER DRIVE
Great Activity in Sector Between Nppe Forest and Meteren
British Improve Positions Near lys French Take Prison.
es LoCre Sector; Heavy Fighting Along italian 'front.'
Spirited Artillery Firing Enga geS French

fifty slightly wounded, and one miss
ing in action.
VIENNA. May i.-Fighting activity
has again increased to considerable
violence says today's statement. The
Austro-Gcrman offensive along the
Italian front has been predicted as a
part OF the plans OF the Central en-
pircs for heavy campaign in the hope
Of obtaining a decision within the
next few months. 1t has been expect
ed that such an attack would be
launched while the French and Brit
i7h were occupied in holding the lines
in France and Flanders. Whether
such an operation Is under way at this
TING is not definitely indicated by the
/ Austrian announcement which may re
/ fer to artillery fighting. and does not
| indicate upon which side the initia
/ tive has been taken.
HEAVY FIGHTING
/ ON ITALIAN FRONT
I VIENNA, May 4-Thcre was heavy
fighting all day Friday along the en-
tire Italian front between the Adria
tic and Gunicaria VALLEY in the north
Results have not yet been reported.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
RARE COIN GIVEN TO MUSEUM
New York Institution Has Confederate
Half Dollar, Only Four OF Which
Were Made.

The museum of the Numismatic So
ciety in New York has received gift
Of probably its rarest coin. This Is
the famous Confederate lalf-dollar, Of
which but four were made, and two
only are known to exist.
In the early days Of the Civil war
the Confederates, when they took New
Orleans, seized all government prop
erty, which included the United States
mint. What coins there were on hand.
of course, were used. The silver bull
lion was also minted into United States
coins with the dies then there. The
question then came up of distinc-
tive coinage for the Confederacy. A
die was made for the reverse of the
50-cent piece, showing Confederate
shield and the legend, Confederate
States of America" The diverse side
of the old United States half-dollar,
showing a seated figure of Liberty sur
rounded by Is stars, dated 1861, was
to be used in conjunction with the new
die.
Four pieces only were struck, prob
ably to submit to the high officials in
Richmond. No more pieces were ever
struck, as the supply of bullion had
run out, and during the life of the
Confederacy no sufficient amount Of
bullion was ever obtained to strike
any silver coins.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24


that date The other
had her doubts
of her Bible that she going to
of the bank and pin inside her dress
for saekeepng
naturally the of taking
earning interest This
the situation had its weight
Januaryalmost enough
I'll let the be and just cash the
in the the other day that they
awful halter
boys home but
after bodies
the others will be
vail gnashin' Of teeth"
haven't you? But Name, If we
and wall with teeth
gnashingT'
OF counsel But hear couple of women patng along
world
ghen nothing better?
proper mankind is there law
counting in woman?
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands Of cases of lame back, lumbago,
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstones, grav-
Ell and all other affections of the kid
neys, liver, stomach, bladder and al
lied organs. 1t acts quickly. 1t does
the work. 1t cleanses your kidneys
and purifies the blood. 1t makes a
new man, a new woman, Of you. 1t
frequently wards Off attacks Of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. 1t often completely cures the
distressing diseases of the organs of
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine, sed-
iment, or "brickdust" indicate an I'M
healthy condition.
Do not delay a minute II your back
aches or you are sore across the loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get a
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box Of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
talns about one dose Of five drops.
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take a small swallow Of water
If you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up the
oil like a sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw off the
Inflammation which is the cause OF
the trouble. They will quickly relieve
those stiffened joints, that backache.
rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica, gall
stones, gravel, "b1ckdust," etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder, kidney, liver.
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money If you are not satisfied after
few days. use. Accept only the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
Toasts and Roasts.

At little luncheon recently held
by a mutual admiration club, the fol-
lowing toasts were proposed:
His highness, the hetman Of Uk-
rain! Hurrah! HurEah! Hurrah ~
Kaiser Bill.
'His majesty, the German kaiser
HOch, hoch, hoch General SkorO-
padski of Ukraine.
Such outbursts OF impassioned elo-
quence and expressions of undying
fealty will probably go laundering
down the ages and cause even Presi-
dent Wilson to shake in his shoes
with laughter.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness IL
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
When this tube Is inlamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when It'll entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition. hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which 10 an infiamed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists TIC. Circulars free.
f. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
WALTER
REED
HOSPITAL

disability
and which becoming and training
q INIT Of soldiers.
including
including cabinet making
subjects pursuing
n lines activity
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
His INTERPRETATION.

They were discussing the many In
terpretatiOns Of the mystic "P. F.
900" Each had had his fling except
the meek little man..
II thought 1t was kinda slogan the
prOfiteers had got up against us poor
public, meaning Poor Fish
"Well, but where does the 800
come ln?" asked the guy with the fur
rowed brow.
"Why that means if sumpin's worth
8 cents we gotta pay 90"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24
Personal Saiutation,

Edward, just before getting In bed.
said the usual good night to the vari-
GUS members of his family AS he
hoped into bed his mother heard him
talking.
''What are you saying" she asked
81 Just said good night me-" he an
nounced.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-10-24

Private Butler (former press agent
doing sentry duty)-Halt! Who goes
there?
Private Leggett Former reporter)-
Hist Joe, could you slip me two on
the aisle for Monday night?
Private Buller-Pass, fiend Buffalo
Express.