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Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

Judson N. Hout was a passenger to Swifton on Number last Friday af- ternoon. While there he mixed bus mess and pleasure until the next train back.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

Prof. c. E. Land, of Barren town ship, and who is teaching near Grubbs, was here last Saturday look ing after matters pertaining to his political campaign. He is a candi- date for county superintendent of schools and has many friends here who are energetic in his support.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20
SAvE-FOOD.
WOMEN ASKED TO REGISTER.

The members of the w. c. T. U. are 6ornestly requested to Register" S TIT an organization we have never been slackers in responding to any appeal for service to home and coun-
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

I want to correspond with all ths ladies between 30 and 45 that needs
 a man to manage and help them farm Address I'M" CT indepenoens'
 49w1t
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20
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pAILY- Single copy, 5 cents: per 16 cents: per month, 50 cents; {; - yoar, 46.50, in advance, by carrier . lIty, by mail in country.
 WEEKLY $l.bo per year, payable
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

One choice vacant business lot m the town of Tuckerman Tor saie'--- Jackson County Realty Co. 41w4s
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

Hay, chops, oats, mixed feed' Drsn' also seed potatoes and garden seeo Bowen's Cash Store. 4owi"o
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

Read the Advertisements in the In dependent.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

R. E. Warden, of Little Rock, who represents the Missouri Pacific Ky. in this state in all matters pertain ing to improvement districts, was in Tuckerman one day last week. He met the commissioners and board of assessors for road district No. 4 and submitted some proposals relative to the railroads interests in said i'm provement district.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

Mrs. J. M. Majors, who has been very i'll at her home just south of town, is still confined to her bed. She has not been improving as rapidly as
 had been anticipated by her many friends.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

John Churchman, who resided in Jackson county many years, but whose home is now in Hope, came up last week to visit his mother and other relatives in and around Tuck elman. He was injured several weeks ago by a fall from the cab of rail- way engine and had to go to hospit- al for treatment. He has to use crutches to get about now and sev- eral months will probably elapse be- fore he recovers entirely.
 The first quarterly conference for the local Methodist church was held by Presiding Elder Milford last Fri day evening. The financial report showed all claims paid in full to date and the prospects are that they will be met fully every month of the con- ference year.
 Rev. w. A. Mink, of Newport, can didate for county judge, was here last Saturday trying to convince the voters how necessary it is that he be elected. With two favorite township citizens aspiring for the same office will make it difficult for other candi- dates for that office to make much headway in the township.
 Judge Lewis, county judge of Clay county, announced in advance that he would preach at the local Baptist church last Friday night. Because of Train No. 3 being late h edid not ar rive here in time to conduct the ser vice. He came however, and remain ed over night and went to Little Rock the next day.
Newport daily independent., 1918-02-20

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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
PROF. JENSEN RECEIVES
COMMISSION AS MAJOR

Captain George c. Jensen, principal
of the Elko High School. and Captain
and organizer of the Elko Home Guard
today received commission as Major
in the Signal Service of the United
States Army. The Captain expects to
remain in Elko for several months yet
in order to complete his work in the
local school, and to carry out his vari.
Gus projects here as far as may be
possible. The captain has chosen the
path of patriotism and duty but the
people OF Elko will feel his absence
sorcly. He has been an efficient in
structor and competent organizer
and to him is due a great part of the
credit for the construction OF the mag
nifcent new Elko County High School
But Uncle Sam needs such men as he
and we are more than pleased to know
that he will have n material part in
the conduct OF American forces in the
field in France. The captain, now
Major Jensen. will drill the Home
Guard Sunday morning at their regu
lar drill.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
HOME GUARD, ATTENTION. |

4 meeting o fthc Elko Home Guard
will BE- held tonight AT the court room
at seven o'clock sharp. The purpose
OF the meeting will be to further the
-al. OF what are known "a "Smiloagc
Books" issued by the commission on
training camp activities, directly un
der the supervision Of tho war depart
m,nt. These books are provided by
the department TO travelling COmpanies
Of players who 80 from camp to camp
entertaining the soldier boys AT the
actual cost of the trip only and con
stitu,os IN excellent and cheap form
Of amusement for tho training camps.
/ Guards are urged to be present and
. II they desire may bring viritors. The
/ Home Guard Band Will play a short
concert preceding the meeting. The
band has made good progress in the
. las, thirty day. having held regular
( rchoarsals and their performance will
somewhat surprise those who hay,
been skcptica of Elko'S ability tC
organize sood band.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
PLAYING THE FIELD

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Just a little
less than five years ago the name OF
Connie Mack and his famous worlds
champion Athletics was a byword
with baseball fans throughout the
country.
The bugs were still hashing over
the wonderful feats Of that greatest
Of all Philadelphia clubs and lauding
Mack as the wizard among managers.
Today the members OF the famous
Mackbcn are scattered. The sale OF
StuIy McInnis to the Red Sox sent
the last OF the once great team away
from Quakortown and long. lean Con.
ME Mack remains alone as reminder
Of better days.
Baker Barry. Collins and McInnis
the once great infeld OF the Phila
dclphia champions, are members OF
rival clubs now Eddie Plank is or
the retired list and Coombs and Ben
/ der are in the rival major league.
with the Dodgers and Phils. BULLET
Joe Bush. WallIc Schang. Strunk
/ Walsh. Oldring and Murphy were
sent away one by one. and about al
/ that Mack has left IS a franchise
Five years ago Mack would no
. have sold bis famous ball club. as {
whole. for half a million iron men
The inficld combination alone wa
valued at 100000 But under tn
plan Mack used of disposinE Of hi
stars the Philadelphia Clut receive
a total Of around $l50O0O in all.
Collins is said to have brough
$4,000: Baker. S25.OOO; Barry. 1880
and Schang, Strunk. Bush and NJ
Innis a total Of 100000 in cash an
Boston players in addition.
Several years ago Mack gave out
statement to the effect that he wa
udisposing OF players because OF dI
fercnccs between the men and III
management He said he would NJ
have n player on his club who woul
not give the club his best service
or who was dissatisfied. Yet the f
nous Athletics seem to have give
Mack their best. else they could nov,
have captured so many yworld's pc
. nants.
The breaking up OF the Mackmc
-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
GIANT DENVER YOUTH
FINALLY GETS IN ARMY

DENVER. Colo, Jan. 29.-After try
ing unsucccssfuIIy to enlist in the
aviation corps, as a yeOman in the
naval service, or as a member of
Uncle Sans land sailors"-thc
Marin" William Lloyd Har-
bour eighteen years old, five feet
eight inches in height and weighing
2iO pounds was finally accepted as
. chauffeur in the Engineering Corps,
and is now on his way to France.
The cightren-year-old giant has a
chest measurement of 40 inches, a ~
waist. wears a ~ hat, size 8 gloves
and SIa shoe. Harbour weighed
eleven pounds at birth, 156 when he
was eleven years old and nearly 200
when he was fifteen.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
ITALIANS START
OFFENSIVE ON THE
NORTHERN FRONT

ROME, Jan. 29.-ltalian troops
made heavy attacks yesterday on the
northern mountain front. breaking
into enemy lines in all directions, II
is reported by the war office. Rein.
forcements were hurried down the Nos
and Campemulo valleys but were heav.
lily shalled by both Italian and allied
artillery. The Italians held the com
plete mastery of the air, shooting
down twelve enemy planes and captur
ing fifteen hundred prisoners.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
NOTICE TO KNITTERS

All persons engaged in knitting for
soldiers i'm homes where there has
been scarlet fever or where persons
engaged In knitting have been sub
lrCt or exposed TO the epidemic, are
requested to have such articles ~
they have knitted thoroughly fumi
gated before sending II to tho Rcd
Cross rooms. This request Is mad,
Tor the protection Of the ladies who
will handle goods before packing. Al
articles sent to tho soldiers from here
are thoroughly fumiGatcd before pack
ing so that thcrc Is no danger of con
vcying infection TO them but tho dan
ger lies for tho ladies who pack thca
articles for shipment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
MEN ARE ARRESTED
FOR cow KILLING

a. G. Camplain and Theodore Cassie
were brought to Elko this morning in
the custody of Sheriff Harris and De
putty District Attorney ChaE a. Cant.
well charged with the killing Of n COW.
the property Of G. s. Hayes near
Midas last September. Tho complaint
was sworn TO by Mr. Hayes and the
men held on $1,000 bail which they
have thus far failed 10 furnish. The
nature Of tho evidence against them
has not been disclosed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
SAVE THAT SHOVEL FULL
OF COAL FOR UNCLE SAM

Wednesday, January 81. has been de-
clarcd a national school holiday. on
that day some twenty million boys and
girls will tie tags to the coal shoycls
throughout the United States.
1t was the intention OF thc'local fuel
committee of EIko to carry out this
ceremony
Upon advice Of the Board of Health
Of EIko CO.. We are compelled to omit
"a general distribution of these tags.
However. the teachers Of the public
schools will b. furnished with a sulii
cirnl number TO distribute among th'
boys and girls. who will see to II
that ali the shoycls at home are :aE
Eod
EDGAR RElNIIART,
Chairman
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
FLOODS IN SOUTH
THREATEN RAILWAYS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Instruc-
tions have been sent to local railroad
authorities by the railway administra-
lion to prepare to fight floods which
are expected this week if the thawing
weather develops. The streams are
out of their banks in West Virginia
and Kentucky and the temperature is
rising.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
eELLHoP IN DILEMMA

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Watch my
car boy; when come out I'll give II
TO you"
Iohnors, a bcllhop mt the Vanderbilt
'o'ei uid rs nc was bid. The wcll
dressed stranger appeared later and
kept his word
Like the man with the elephant
Connor9 says:
no" that I've got II, what am
going to do with IT,"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
LONDON AGAIN
RA|DED BY THE
GERMAN FLYERS
One Plane Shot Down at Height
of Ten Thousand Feet and
It's Crew of Three Were
Killed

LONDON, Jan. 29.-About fifteen
German airplanes, of which four or
five reached London, and participated
in the first of eight raids last night.
One OF the planes was shot down
from a height of 10000 feet and its
crew Of three were killed.
Forty-seyen persons were killed and
1863 injured during the raids.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
STATE TAX COM.
FIXES VALUES
New instructions Furnished
Assessors; Land Assessed
According to Classification;
Stock S38; Sheep Nine

Snecial instructions 10 all county as
,sssors of Nevada to govern them in
.npralslng lands, live stock, merchan'
I,so and automobiles have just been
;ssued by the Nevada tax commission.
n, stocks OF merchandise the as
sossed valuation is TO be fixed at 16.5
,.r cent of an actual inventory taken
%, more than six months prior TO
she time OF assessment.
Lands in Nevada are to be classified
under the divisions of special" "cul-
,iya,ed." wild hay or meadow pas
,rre" arabic" grazing and bar
rem" ana are to be appraised as fol.
lows:
snecial-All lands over $50 per acre.
Cul,iyatcd-First class, $50: second
class s65: third class. $50; fourth
class, S35.
Wild Hay or Mcadow-First class q
or more tons to the acre) $50; second
class. Qess than ton to the acre.,
SIS: also any other land Of same value
due to special conditions.
Pasturc-First class. $50; second
class SEQ; ;hlrd class, $ll; fourth
class, s..
Arable-Lcrt to assessors.
Grazing First class. $l5;' second
class. SO, third class, IS; fourth class
50; fifth class, 81.
All lands Of these values not in
cluded In any other class.
Barren lands-All lands OF this
character Sl25.
Cultivated land will include all vcgc
table, orchard, grain. timothy. red top
alfalfa, or any other land OF sam,
value as cultivated due to special con
ditIOns.
Stock cattle. including all calyc.
born during 1917. S3s per head
Assessment Of all other cattle to b,
left to the assessor.
The assessor Is also instructed Il
hI the assessed valuation as his juda
ment may determine upon all work
saddle, buggy and stock horses, sta
lions, brood mares, work and stoc
mules, Jacks, jcnnets and burro!
Sheep are 20 be assessed at 80 pc
head; bucks, Sl2: hogs. Sl2; pig.
81: bees, per stand. $3.50.
All automobiles will take highC
assessment than in previous year
under the rules laid down by the con
mission As basis for appraiscmcr
the original cost Of the machine mus
be taken. these original cost prices,
all cases, being taken by the commi
sion from the original cost prices {
reported by the insurance undcrwri
ers. The assessed valuation is dctC
mined by applying the following pc
ceniage factors to such original co
prices:
Ford Cars 1919 advance model,
per cent; 1913 model. so per cen
1917 model. g. per cent: 1916 mod
so per cent: 1915 model. 80 per cen
1914 model. 20 per cent.
Motor vehicles except Ford cars
1919 advance model, 90 per cent: 10
model SL nor cont, lOIT model
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29

pie lining. They are all dolled up
like bull fighters and full of admira.
tion for the country that clothed them
80 gorgeously. Two Of them enter
tained a whole company in rag time
and clog dancing at a Y. NJ. c. a. hut
equipped with a piano the other night.
\ fayoritc question over here between
soldiers is, How many were on the
boat you crossed on" Sometimes the
answer is not exaggerated. a negro
I asked beat EN- all, though.
Nobody knows" he said. "Why
that's ics what the war department
is trying to find outflow many mig,
gers was on dat ship"
This is about the longest letter ",
written since the war started.
owed YOU two and now were even
Which is by way Of saying that
have received your last two letters
Glad to know Pat is in New York
Give him my regards and tell him Tn
bringing my own poker deck to New
York when the war is nnis. I'll clos
now to save the censor a grouCl
Wouldn't blame him, at that. Hav
been feeling my way for the las
page Only one lamp. More prom
iscd. SO long.
ROSS.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
ITALIANS COME BACK
ON NORTHERN FRONT

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The Italians
launched violent attack yesterday on
The northern front between Asiego and
the Brent River according to an off,
ciaI statement issued this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
OF THE INDEPENDEN-

. With this issue tho Indop"nd-
. cnt changes ownership. Geo. (
. p. Russell this afternoon sold 4
. his half interest in the plant
. and business to Charles II. (
. Keith, his partner, together <
. with his good will. <
. Mr Russell will speak his (
= farewell word to the Indcpcnd <
. cnt readers in tomOrrow's issu-. :
4. q q q q q q q. q q .
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
AME ER|CANS IN
EUROPE WELL
TAKEN CARE Of
Ross With the American Forces
in Europe Writes Interesting
Letter on Condition on the
French Front
BY n. w. ROSS
"A Californian with the American
Forces in France.)

Ny Dear --:
You will note BY the above that
my address is changed. | am now
candidate. am a candidate for a
commission. 1t was very unexpected
particularly on my part. As near
as l can figure out, it was decided 10
organize a training camp over here
on the lines OF those in the States
and give the fellows who enlisted
early or who who in the original army
chance. All the '"gimcnts over here
were invited TO send a certain quota
and ! was one of five from my rcgi.
mcnt. We train three months, accord
ing to program, under more or less
actual war conditions, and, if We pass
at the end O fthat time, get shoulder
straps / only got here yesterday. |
am a private entirely surrounded by
military talent 4 sort OF an island
There is only one other private in the
school.
There are men here who were in
. The training camps in the States and
quit to get over here quick. men who
chased Pancho Villa in Mexico. mer
who have been in the trenches anC
explored No Mans Land. and ser
gcants, top sergcants and sergeant
majors who have been in the rcgula
army for years. But there Is no on
over thirty-two. ! am closer to tn
front than was before. by a goo
many miIes-so close that it is bc
ginning 10 look blamed business-lik'
| was talking to one Of the fellow
who was in the trenches this morI
ing They don't so into details, bu
say that it isn't so uncomfortabl,
r They are firm in the belief that whe
j the Americans start they will kcc
. going In the quiet sector they wcr
IN. they say. the principal aim {
both sides seemed to be to keep tn
L peace. 4 French sentry told one {
2 them: IF YOU see a German don
e shoot: you'll only start trouble
r Hell" said the American. that
u what were here for" The men liy
" fairly comfortably in the dugouts, d
o aid. In one that hc was in thcI
were three or four rooms, an clcctr
light plant and even a piano.
This camp is located at what thin
v vas an old French armory. We al
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-29
GERMANS TRANSFERRING
TROOPS TO WEST FRONT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Chargcs
that Germany is violating the terms
OF the Russian peace agreement by
Withdrawing troops from the eastern
front and transferring them to the
western front are made this morning
by the war department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18

$50 acres NE OF Chickasha. $50
acres good branch bottom; living wa.
ter, fine shades, and timber. Also
500 acres lease grass land This is
one Of the best bargains on our list.
Quick sale price $50 per acre.
20 acres improved bottom land.
2 miles from Chickasha, price $25OO
800 acres all smooth upland 6h
miles NE of Chiekasha. 800 in culti
vation, 40 grass. Has $4,000 loan
Price $50 per acre,
1S0 acres near Bradley, 80 acres
alfalfa. All bottom land, has first
class irrigation plant This is a fine
farm.
GRASS LAND LEASES
We have the following tracts of
good grass land in eastern Oklahoma
to lease TO years. 1900 acres;
1880 acres; 1900 acres; 500 acres;
and 700 acres. All fenced with wo-
ven wire; lots OF good water; all
valley land and fine grass. Price 81
per acre annually. 1t won't cost you
MUCH to look this over.
CITY PROPERTY
New . room house, so it. lot, West
hill, good location. Price $500.
Easy terms.
8 room modern house, barn, out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

22O acres Washita bottom land
near Chickasha, 200 acres in cult
yation, good 8 room house, large
barn and wind mill This is one of
the best alfalfa farms in Grady
county Price $50 per acre.
so acres Washita bottom alfalfa
land near Verden, Okla. Priced for
quick sale at S62 80 per acre.
$50 acres fairly well improved
creek bottom and upland 4 miles out
OF Chickasha. so acres in native
grass. This is a snap. Price $40
per acre.
) room modern house, so feet
front, lot on west hill. Price $3.50
on easy terms.
Good room house and lot so by
165 close in on South 4th. Price
$3.50 on easy terms.
Good room plastered house close
in on South 4th Price $1,000 ON
easy terms In fact we have many
select bargains in farm and city
property that we are always pleased
to show you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18
Evening service, s.9O.

Evening service, $780,
Morning subject, Preparation for
the Kingdom, In the evening Rev.
Flowers former congregational min
lister, will preach.
Miss Coter, director Of music of
city schools. directs the music of the
church. Come hear the minister.
Come hear the splendid music. both
chorus and congregational.
The invitation is yours. Won't you
accept It?
p. S.--Dont forget the midweek
meetings Prayer meeting Wednes
day evening at 1880. Daughters of
Dorcas, Wednesday afternoon at $780,
Pastors Aid society Thursday after
noon at 2;SO. Christian woman's
Board OF Missions, second Mondays,
1880 p. IN.
Come one, come all Then come
again
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18
HODGE BAILEY,
Sheriff Grady County
DREADFUL COUGH cuRED

Following an ATTACK of pneumo-
MIA had four years ago, had a
dreadful cough that hung on for
months" writes Mrs. Owen Caruth-
ers, Wabash, Ind. Il lost in weight
and became alarmed about my con
dition doctored with a numbsr of
remedies without benefit until taking
Chamerlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
helped me almost Immediately and
by taking one bottle OF It / was
cured" Ohtainable everywhere -
Adv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18
STOP! THINK! ACT!

Don't fool away your money while
you are able to work by paying rent
Buy you home on the easy payment
plan II you think you have to have
several hundred dollars before you
can own your home you are wrong.
dead-wrong. | can sell you a place
and often furnish you most all of the
money to pay for it, and you can pay
IT out by the month. If you own
your home and want to do some i'm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18

proving on it or pay off an old mort.
gage, | will furnish you the money
on short notice and you can pay it
back Just little each month. with
low interest
! am agent for the Chickasha Re
finery stock and if you fail TO get a
little of that stock you will always
be sorry for its a winner Come talk
1t over. Don't wait until its all sold.
w. T. CLOUD Salesman in all de-
partments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18
OFFICIAL NOTICE

want to warn all people residing
in houses served by open toilet, to at
once see that It is supplied with a
tight box and that plenty of lime is
used. II is vEhin the power OF the
city government to make all property
owners connecC with the sewer and
ualess srccal attention IS given to
these open toilets, at once, we will
force connection with the sewer.
fSigned) o. COLEMAN,
Mayor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-18
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
"The House # Gladness,"
Rev. Wn. Denham, mirister.
Slam and Minnesota avenue.
order Of Service.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m, S. P. Lam
bach, superintendent.
a M, morning worship. Sermon
by pastor. Subject, THE War and
Beneyolence." Music by Presbyte-
rian Quartette.
p m, joint meeting of church
officers and boards.
7:l5 p. m, Young Peoples socie
ty, c. X. White, president
$3.50 p m, evening worship. Ser,
mon by pastor Subject, "The Be
neyolence OF War;"
Music by choir. Congregational
singing. Come and worship with us.
Let your patriotism and religion meet
in common fellowship at these hours
Of sacred service Bring your friends
and the stranger