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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
THE WEEK IN
RED CROSS WORKROOMS
Monday, Feb. II. 1918.

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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
RUMAN|A ALSO
ENTERS .f| PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS
Assumption That Conference
Is Now Ready to Discuss A
Treaty of Peace With the
Central Powers

AMSTERDAM, Feb. Berlin
newspapers intimate that peace nego-
,,ations with Rumania are about to
be opened. They say, although no
official communication has been is
sued II may be assumed that the Ru-
manian negotiators, who will discuss
the proposed armistice, have arrived
a, the place agreed upon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
FRENCH PLANE
SINKS GERMAN
SUBMARINE
U-Boat Is Bombed and Sunk
BY Hydro -Airplanes in Eng
IiSh Channel

PARIS, Feb. l5.-It has been Off
cialiy announced that in IN encoun-
ter between two French hydrcairplan-
boat was bombed by the planes,
which probably resulted in the sink
ing OF the submarine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
BAND LIST TAKES
ON TEN DOLLARS MORE

Subscriptions TO the Elko Home
Guard band are stnl coming in. Moth.
ing was added yesterday but today
Capt. w. NJ. Wiley rode clear from
Metropolis to add So and Bill Wealth
crs boosted the bet another $5. 1t is
never too late as long as the forms
are open and Sll0 doesn't seem to be
so very strong for a town that needs
band like We do. The list of sub
Scribcrs follows:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
ENGLISH CRAFT
SUNK BY GERMANS

LONDON, Feb. 15.-It has been Of
nclally announced that eight Britiah
craft which were hunting submarines
were sunk by flotillo Of enemy dc
gtroycra. seven driftCrs and one
lrawIcr were sunk. The enemy fled
northward. but were not engaged in
the raid in the Straits OF Dover.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
TEN PERISH ON
BRITISH VESSEL
Steamship Miguel De Larrin-
aga Founders; Grain Bound
For France Lost

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Ten men,
officers and crew OF the British ship
Miguel De Larrinaga, vessel of five
thousand tons, gross tonnage. perish
ed in mid-ocean Feb. 6, when the yes
sci foundered.
The steamer carried a cargo of
grain bound for France.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
NO HOPE TO END
SHiPBUlLDING STRIKE

NEW YORK. Feb. I5.-President
IIutchcson of the Brotherhood Of
Carpenters and Joincrs, will make
no effort 20 end tho strike arncng
the snip workers unless chairman
HURLEY has some definite PROPOSE
tion" to present.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
FLEEING BANK
CLERK CAPTURED
w. F. 0rummon of the FEEDER.
al Bank ConfiSCateS Sixty
Thousand Liberty Bonds

DALLAS. Feb. l5.-W. +. Drummon
clerk in the federal reserve bank
was captured in Denver while fleeing
with sixty thousand Liberty Bonds
stolen here. and sentenced to two
years in the federal pcnitentiary.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15
TABLE SHOWS BIG
NEV. LAND OWNERS

CARSON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE Utah
Construction company, with lS9,S62
acres in Elko county and 22.37S acres
IN Humboldt county, the Utah Con
strucuon company OF ogden is the
largest single owner of land in Ne
yada. according TO statistics compiled
by +. y. Fletcher. secretary OF the
state tax commission. The tax com
missions secretary has compiled a
list Of every land owner in the state
whose holdings exceed 1000 acres.
The list is compiled by counties and
shows that ElkO county leads the
state in the number OF land owners
with holdings exceeding 1000 acres.
The estate Of William Dunphy is
the second largest holder OF land on
the list with g,297 acres in Lander
and 7jI7l acres in Eureka.
Storey is the only county in tho
state in which there are no land own
crs holding over 1000 acres.
The statistics were compiled by the
tax commissions secretary at the re
quest OF federal officials. the idea be
ing to gain information to be used in
placing discharged soldiers on farms
The largest land owners in each
county as shown by the table are:
Acres
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-15

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-T. A.
O'Donnoll, Of Los Angeles, California,
was appointed b. the oil division of
the fuel administration to take charge
Of the production Of oil.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23

The Richmond Branch n. A. A. G.
+. will hold it's regular monthly meet
ing at above named church on next
Wednesday evening.
A very interesting program will be
rendered. Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker,
Vice President will preside. Rev. W.
II. Stokes. Ph. d., President will pre-
sent the facts in the Bundy Case, oi
East st. Louis. III.
a silver offering will he lifted to
assist in the defense Of DR.. Bundy,
the colorcd dentist, on whom the
whites OF East ST. Louis are trying
to saddle the responsibility for the
outrage on the defcnsclcsa colored
people of that city.
The public is invited to attend this
meeting. An opportunity will be given
to all present to join the National AS
soHation the greatest organization
in America for the defense OF the
rights Of colorcd people.
Rev. w. II. Stokes, President.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker Vice Presi
dent. Hon. j. Thos. IIewin, Chair OF
Executive Committee; b. A. Ce-
phas, Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
REM AMIN i. NNNDERNtLL'
WIFE iS FRIGHTFUILI
BURNED.

\ shocking accident occurred
THURSDAY afternoon at about one
o'clock. al the residence OF Mr.. Ben
iamin L. Nandrrvall. 1Il \. Seven
i"cuth st. when his w2fc. Lula, gen
orally known to her many friends as
"I.un." caught fire and was fright
fully burned. she said that she fell
hrhind the stove She had been Il
partial invalid for some tmC. having
recently boon discharged from Il hos
pi;al.
In the hcd-chamh"r on the second
no0r of the honSc. her husband had
left her bat 4 few moments before.
The "rr-ShHpcd .,tov" did not contain
Il hot fire and the front lids we're
closed, 50 ii is II mystery aS to how
she could have caught fire even had
she fallen ON the stove
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
HEARD HER SCREAMS.

y uciGhhOr heard her screams and
Mr. Andrew liuntcr ruhscd in and
found her at tn" head Of the steps in
Il blaze. Every Particle OF her outer
garments had been burned from her
body. She asked him to do what he
could for her and he hurricdly put
out the flames. She had evidently
been in tn" Bathroom and had made
an effort lhcr" To throw water ON
herself to cNtinGu.$h the flames.
She was removed to virginia Hos
pital. where her condition was re-
ported to he critical.
Mrs. Nand"rvnll is a sister Of the
wcll-known MIR. Il. ). Nelson. Mr..
b. i. Nandcrvall is clerk OF the First
Baptist Church and comes from ono
Of the best known colorcd families
in the city.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
DAYLIGHT SHOOEING.

a shooting affray took place last
Wednesday afternoon at about 1890
O'Clock between Chris Jones and Fart
Alexander. As Il result Alexander
was said to have been shot in the arm
Both stood up and shot ut each 9th.
or in true western style. jones gave
himself up and for aomc time was
the observed Of all Observers in front
OF the police patrol box on Second
street between Leigh and Jackson
streets. The shooting took place in
front Of the boot black parlor in the
rear Of Kings confectionery. In a
few minutes, two undcrtakcrs, three
preachers and two managers of rival
cemeteries were there, all evidently
diSgustcd over the fact that Mother
OF the combatantS were good enough
shots for any Of the Interested parties
to render service.
Whether either OF the fighters were
insured in either the Southern Aid SO
cicty or the North Carolina Mutual
is not known, but representatives,
from both organizations were resent.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
THAT PECULIAR RIVER

Sunday morning, 18th inst. [
awokc AT six O'Clock. l did not get
up until later. When breakfast was
ready, | ate with a relish the repost
spread by the Madame. Miss Minnie
Saunders boards with Mr.. and Mrs
broWn. She is Attending Roanoke
Institute. An automobile was soon
at the door and we wont out 70 see
the city. Thcn came the committee.
TWO automobiles were in service
was shown the scene OF the Nell Crop.
soy murder on the shores Of the
iaSquotank River, whore the legend
says, "Thc bull-frog jumped from
oahk to bank AS wide as that RIVER
seemed to be We doubled the truth
continued on Third pagcD
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
SpARTANS ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS

On Saturday eNcaing, the 10th inst.
III the rooms OF the Spartan Literary
and Athletic Associate were the
scene OF one OF lue most enjoyable
events OF recent date. The occasion WAS
an cnirrtainmcut given in honor oil
Il number OF the colorcd soldiers ot
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. 10y the
ladies auxiliary Of the association.
and the large a&:,cmblagc OF uniform
ed men together With the flags and
oihcr dccorat ions gave the rooms a
w;r like appNArancc.
special program was rendered by
some OF the city's best talent. "Amcri
ca sung by the aSScmblagc was
the opening number. MIR. George II
Ben Johnson offered prayer. after
which pleasing solo Was rendered
by Miss Snnada Morris. Miss Alice
+. Smith. clocutioniSt. was at her
best in patriotic recitation ana
Mrs. Olivia w. Smith swcctly sang a
solo.
Brief remarks were made by Cor.
poraiS, c. L. Hayes. Gideon Smith.
Wilton West and Sergeant l.. d. Page
who expressed great pleasure in being
entertained by the young ladies'.
Mrs. Alverta v Gilpin in IL most
pleasing manner sang send Prayer
for the Boys Out There" and to en-
core rendered anotl er selection. Mr..
NJ. y. Norrcll president OF the asSo-
citation made Il short but encouraging
address. He was pleased to have the
soldiers present. and praised the la.
dies OF the auxiliary for their efforts
III making their visit enjoyable. Miss
toroleaSc Norrcll was Mistress of
Ceremonies.
Following the rendition of the
program. refreshments Wprc served
5y committee OF the auxiliary, aft
cr which the guests enjoyed themSelv
cS most pleasantly. Toward the mid
night hour. the soldiers went through
series OF drills. which greatly inter
eAtcd the civilians and the merry gath
cring reluctantly dispersed with the
best Of wishes for the Spartan auXil-
iary.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23

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In Mcnlorian

IN l"nd remembrance of our dear
Molh"r' Mrs. liarrict Watson who de
ia il"a TINS litc December Is. 1917 in
winston Salem. y. c.
{ IN W" Ger forget thee Mother.
80 we mss thy loving voice
or we Know there's not another
Like You IN all carth'& choice.
y" We bow our heads submissive.
knowing JOYS come to those who wal,
md our hopes are in the future
10 meet thee at The Heavenly Gate.
Her devoted Children.
Mr5. ELIZABETH COLEMAN.
Scottsburg. Va,
Rev II. S. ROBERTS
Winston Salem n C.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
PRESIDENT JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP.

President John Mitchell. Jr.. has
been notified Of his election to Indi-
vidual Membership OF the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States Of
Amcricn by the Board OF Directors oil
the great and powerful organization.
1t is composed Of the commercial in
tcrcsts Of tho United States Of Amcri.
ca. Hon. r. Goodwin thett Of Charlie
ston, South Carolina is President and
Hon. Eliot II. Goodwin. with offices
in the Riggs Building, Washington
ID. c.. is General Secretary.
Among its membership is embraced
the greatest financial and industrial
organizations in the country and
some Of the wcalthicat people upon
the American continent.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
Dr'th of Mrs Analinc Green.

Mrs. Adalnc Green of I.ynchbure
inc beloved wife Of Mr.. Silas Green
ana mother or Mrs. Martcal Walker
"iea Fchruary IL, 1918 at 2:lO \. NJ
"i'er Drlcl illness OF days. a victim
or pneumonia.
Funeral services over the remains
were held at Court Street Baptist
Church. Dr. Johnson pastor. conduct
ed inc services. The funeral was very
sylhpathetic and persuasive. DR.. John
son aamonishing the bcreavcd family
10 cast their burden and sorrow on
'he Lords. Very touching remarks were
lhade by Rev. u. j. Morris and Rev
IL. y. Lewis. The choir rendered OK
celieht music. Her favoritc hymn.
"What arc they doing in Heaven TO
uay. was awcetly sung by Mr.. Ru.-
dolph Johnson.
Besides her husband and daughter
Sfe leaves one brother Mr.. Robert John
son or West Va, Mrs. Jcmina Mess
OF Richmond. Va. devoted nice, Mrs.
Lille Noble Of Lynchburg.
When the messenger brought the mes
sage.
That our loved ono had gone.
None but those who have lost loved
ones
Can our grief and sorrow know.
The loss was bitter. the I,ain severe.
To part with one we loved so dear.
the trial was hard we'll not com
plain
But trust in God to meet again.
Her husband and daughtcr.
SILAS GREEN.
MARTEAL WALKER
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23

Tho order paid $l0S1.6G in death
claims during the months OF December
and january this year.
This winter has rarely had its equal
in the long unbrokcn duration OF
scvcro weather. Those of us who
have been permitted /" come through
tl;is severe winter unAarmcd and
faro now enjoying the refreshing and
inviG@aatinG hreath OF the spring.
ought to feel thankful to our Heaven
ly Father for having deal! With us
thus.
We are conscious OF the fact that
tho hand of God has supported the
Improved Or!ca Shepherds an. 4
Daughters Of Bethlehem during this
extreme cold weather. 1t is true that
our death rate during the past winter
+ has been exceedingly large: ncrcrthc
less. all Of tho claims have been paid
promptly. During the past two
months tho following members have
been lost to the orga&i2:. ion: Mrs
Celia Brown OF Evening" Dew Fold
No 9S; Winginia. Va. Mr.. Morris
Christian. of Light Of the Grove Fold
No. 70, Manteo, Va. Mrs Hattie
Mason Of Golden Eagle Fold. No. &c
Naruna. Va, Mrs. Catherine Brown
OF ST. Thomas Fold. No. 81, Charlott-
esvillc. Va. Mr. Benjamin Gspio OF
4 Light OF the Valley Fold No. 40 Tow
or Hill, Va; Mrs. Juda Anderson or
/ Amelia AZ Fold No As; Chula Va
Y Mr.. c. w. Robertson Of Morning Dew
i Fold No. G, Warren. Va, MIS-. Jane
1 Pryor OF Marietta Fold No. Al, Scots
1 Vile. Va, Mr. II. G. Woodson Of DO
I right Fold No. IS; Prospect Va, Mt.
-Johnnie Johnson OF Evening Dew
i Fold No 9S, Winginia, Va. Mrs.
Marinda Seay OF Cary Fold, iNo. lo2
I Dillwyn Va. Mrs. l1mma Easlcy OF
Il Beloved Nj; OOeI 4 ~ o. 10. Con
: cord Deport. Va.
Il The amount paid to the hcneticiar-
lies OF tho above named persons was
#$l0Sl G66. If you want TO deceive your
self, just got 1t deeply embedded IN
Syour mind that the Improved order
aof Shepherds and Daughters OF Betnlc
hem will not pay its claims and then
: try them, I will guarantee that you
Twill admit if possible tnat you have
8bccn badly deceived.
IL Every member OF the brotherhood
\ will bear in minH that we are now
Hin tho midst Of campaign for three
S4thousand members anc that we are
&3,sking every member to add ut least
one new member to the organization
by tho thirty first OF August 1918.
S# We arc dcsrous OF starting our
S$$york in every town. city. and county
wherever there is an opportunity to
Il 10 so.
For information and particulars.
,ddreas Amos G. Clark, Secretary,
irrcas. Mechanics Bank Buildng
Blooms 409-l1., PA f. Clay St. Rich
NJ nOnd, Va
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
UNDER THE AGE LIMIT.

These youngsters. one OF whom waS
II wears of agc and another 20 vclr%
of age had formally enlisted i'll the
stcvcdorc regiment on February 2nd.
They were in charge of a white ofli-
Ger, who was in the white coach and
they we're on route to Newport News
Va. They carried Crocus bags which
contained the canned food for the
party. They had plenty to eat ana
opened up a can Of corncd beef and
hard tack biscuits. They offered me
some Of the bread or crackers. "Thls
is the hardest bread | ever ate" one
Of thcm remarked. 1T hasn't any salt
in il at all"
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
Galcua Class InStullS Officers.

\ splendid program was rendered
by the Galcda Class Of the Fifth ST.
baptist Sunday School, last Sunday
evening, the occasion being the an
nuul installation OF the class officers.
y splendid installation address was
made by MIR. y. c. Booker. Three
prizes were presented TO the success
ful contestants in drawing a plan OF
the Temple. The local GalcdaS are
part of the organization OF Nation-
al Galcdas and IS taught by Rev. B.
ID. Ellis.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
ARMY HARD TACKS.

My curiosity was aroused ana
took a piece Of one Of the crackers
True il had no salt in it at all ana
may have been mixture On flour ana
water scientifically treated. I saw a
younStcr from Richmond who knew
me. He was from Richmond and wore
a sailor suit with tho name Missouri
on it. He had been of" on leave and
was returning He told mo that Abram
l.. Morton's son was on the Same ship.
Colorcd men are only in the mess dc
partmcnt and wait on tho white ofli-
GERS.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
Y. w. &. A NOTES.

Rev. n. j. Donnalsaldcn will psoak
at Nespcr services, Sunday February
"a, p. Nj.
The Girls Industrial Club will mcot
Thursday for Red Cross knitting.
The class in first aid to the injured
will meet Friday nj p. NJ.
The membership committees will
meet Wednesday February eth, at 6
Z. M.
The Bible Study class meets every
Thursday at four o'clock.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23

washington, February, 1S.-- The de-
feat of Perry w. Howard for member
ship Of the Republican National Com
mittCc, at st. Louis last week is re-
gardcd here as calamity to the
race. Great interest had been mani
tested il his fight for representation
for the race nr. the partv'a ruling
body. Tho belief exists here that his
defeat ana the races defeat, was
brought about hv the Vaccinations
OF Frank Hitchcock, former chairman
OF the Republican National Commit
tee.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
LORD, MAKE TT PLAIN.

Lord make il plain
We vainly strive to read Gfc's horo.
scope:
Ana by tn" art S2Ec fortune teller use
We fain would know Hfc's hidden
things and hope.
To make the stars provide the long
sought clcwS.
TO truths We yet but poorly under.
stand.
Lord make ii plain.
Lord make il plain.
Remove the veil. for We would know
our fate.
And view the mysteries Of things to
be
The hidden things that now we con
template:
we long to sec and know reality.
phold us with thy never falling
hand.
And make il plain.
Lord make il plain.
" hich is the one true way? For we
would trace.
Our way along the path that leads to
Oh: ','h"G With whom is ever constant
grace.
Whose truth cndurcs throughout
eternity,
Keep Thou us in the hollow OF Thy
hand.
And make it plain.
r. II. ].
Virginia Union University, Richmond,
Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
Major Clark's Wife Gone.

Mrs. Susan 4. Clark. wife OF Mai. II
NJ. Clark died at hcr residence. 72S
n. First street. Tuesday afternoon at
G: | O'Clock after q brief illness. Her
funeral took place yesterday after
noon OFriday) from tho Ebonezer
Baptist Church, She was also mother
Of Mr.. John o. Lewis, OF Seattle,
Washington. Io was unable to
como on account Of tho long distance
and tho congostod condition OF tho
railroads.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
Birthday Surprise Party.

Quite an agreeable surprise was
led on Miss Florinc Coghill, OF 200
". 2lst street. South Richmond last
"Wednesday night. The party arrived
about nine O'Clock and spent three
hours full OF joll;ty and fun. Every
body enjoyed Themselves Dclicacies
OF the season were brought by the
party led by Misses Alto Johnson and
Airline Brown. The occasion was the
birthday OF Mss Cogbjll
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23

left Richmond Saturday. February
10th via G. and q. Il. II. When ! on
tered the Main street Station pre-
solid mass Of humanity. waite and
colorci. soldiers and civilians hurry
ing through the gateway. | did not
enter the coach but walked down the
platform. The white people were even
moro crowded in the coaches than the
colored. | SAW the colorcd porter OF
the parlor car. He waved to me ana
nodded his head, intimating tina.
everything was sold.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23
HAD TO MOVE AGAIN.

"Thcy cannot ride here" Was my
reply. However they sat down while
the officer stood. They had not been
there but 4 few minutes when the
white brakeman passed through III"
coach. "You cannot ride in this coach'
he said The officer protested that he
and his men had a right to ride any
whcrc Its against tho State law"
was the reply. The men moved out
and a few moments later, three color
cd men sat down and after queries
said that they were from Louisiana.
Grc was from New Orleans and the
others from Alexandria. Louisiana.
Richmond planet., 1918-02-23

relating the experiences of n life
time, that had been that OF stormy
petrol. II WAS after one O clock and
the delegation retired while | went
to the hcd-chambcr above, where |
got into that inviting bed and-"laid
down 10 pleasant Dreams"