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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23
SOLDIER WRITES
FROM THE FRONT
Intimate Letter Comes To lo-
cal Man From Within a Few
Miles of Firing Line


Chester French, day clerk at the
Commercial Hotel, is in receipt OF 4
mighty interesting letter from a
friend now within 4 few miles OF the
firing line. This lad Graves candy
and smokes. and it would be nice
thing for those OF Us who have our
soldier boys welfare at heart to chip
in and send him nice box in return
for the rather excellent spirit that
prevails throughout the following let.
ter:
Jan. :. 1918
We are here al last. where had no
idea | would be. We had a wonderful
trip: We had some excitement on
board ship one day out from France.
You can guess what happened and
believe me my hair stood straight up
couldn't put my hat on Wei, /
soon got over that and then we saw
/ the shores Of France and il looked
Ink, Heaven ro us. When YOU are on
water for days and DAYS without see
! ing land It certainly looks good 10 a
fellow. Well. W, are here and in nice
t0uartcrs and like the place fine. say.
/ Pal. can YOU got hold of some cigars
I or som, pfpr tobacco and some cake
land candy You have heard tho old
saving. MY God. for horse" well
my nroy,r j.. my God for some
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

FOR RENN.--Small residence. fur.
nishcd, on Juniper street. near Fifth
phone i33.-f23tf.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

The Becker Brewing Co. today
swcllcd the band fund with $40, max.
ing a total amount subscribed to date
of $l575O. The band has already re
ccived new shipment of music which
has been paid out of this fund. The
boys have not purchased any new in
strnumcnts as yet. but arc figuring on
buying a tuba, clarinet. and a bari
tone as soon as they have enough to
go around. Musical instruments cost
considerable these days but the band
is determined to go ahead and by the
way they performed yesterday 1t can
not he doubted that Elko is going ia
have a crack band.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
SOUNDS WARNING CALL

Souhucu LOT ElkO county last night at
the Bradley theater Judge Taber as
sured the meeting of a large attend. 1
ancc when he announced it at the /
high school dedicatory exercises. and |
Mrs. Bradley, when she heard OF the |
probable large attendance and made .
quacy Of the courtroom where the
| meeting was scheduled to be held,
| Loyalty cancelled her pictures for the
evening and donated the theatre to
| the purpose. The band was turned
out on short notice, otherwise its at
! tendance would have been complete,
! but the boys who did attend did the
best they could and were warmly
| thanked by the chairman. Judge Ia
Der
The meeting was devoted entirely
| to specChmaking, the first address
| coming fro Mr.. II. a. Lennon OF
| Reno, chairman OF the state council
for defense. Mr. Lennon spoke in a
pleasing voice, with no effort at ora.
tory. but lending a weight TO his facts
with his quiet. business-like delivery
that otherwise would not have appear
ed
Mr. Lennon spoke Of conditions
in Reno which require the constant
watching Of the council in order to
prevent their becoming malicious
German propaganda. Some OF the in
stances follow: a woman stated that
she would give UP everything she had
If only her husband could stay with
her and not be taken into the army;
this family were fairly well to do.
having accumulated some $4,000 in
cash and owning their own home. A
man stated that he had given 81 TO the
Red Cross and thought that that
should be enough without his buying
a Liberty Bond and yet this man was
financially we'll able 10 invest in that
bond Another woman stated that
she didn't care whether the United
States or Germany won the war. II
was immatcrial TO her. And so on
. down list OF many such instances
! went the speaker. impreSslnE upon MS
listeners th" truth OF his statements
regarding the presence OF maHCIouS
and disloyal p"opI" among our very
% midst. Mr Lennon cohciuded Win
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

Herb Sproule came up from the city
this morning on business matters and
will return Tuesday. Herb says that
ne has a dandy position in the office
Of the superintendent of the Union
Iron Works, and will close his bust
ness here to enable him 20 give his
entire attention to the San Francisco
job.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

The Independent has at this office
twenty tickets for the Whirl Of
Mirth next Monday and Tuesday night
at the opera house. We took these
tickets for the convenience of the pub
lie who may not meet up with anyone
having tickets for sale and who may
not meet up with anyone having tick
cts for sale and why may desire to
purchase them before the nights of
the play. These tickets are 81 each
and are exchanCeable for reserved
seats at the box office. Cal here for
mem.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23
ELK0 COUNTY DELEGATES
FINEST SCHOOL IN STATE

Despite wind, and mud in vast l
quantities, a thousand people turned |
out to dedicate the finest high schoo! !
in the state here yesterday afternoon. |
The day began with the reception at |
the train of Governor Boyle and party /
by the Elko Home Guards, their band, |
and the Elko high school cadets. The |.
wind was cold and raw in the morning
but many citizens turned out and
Willie awaiting the arrival of No. 10,
the guards and cadets went through
exhibition drills, while the band en-
ItertaIned with several .snappy march
os. Upon tht aiHfSTaat, 6t the guberna,
torial party the procession passed up
Commercial street to Idaho and
thence to the courthouse, where Gov
crnor Boyle, former Governor Tasker
L. Oddie a. Grant Miller. and Mr.
| II. 4. Lennon, of Reno. entered into
/ conference with the county commits
I sioncrs regarding the formation of a
County Council of Defense.
/ As early as one o'clock the people
. began to gather and at 2:3O the new
/ gymnasium was packed to capacity.
. The band played the opening overture
and the curtain was raised upon
I representative gathering of Nevada
. citizens Senator A. w. Hcsson,
/ chairman Of the board of school trus-
toes, and the man to whom a great
part Of the credit for the magnificent
accomplishment is due. presided. At
his right sat Governor Emmett D.
Boyle, and at his left President Wal
ter Clark. Of the Nevada State Univcr-
city. Others present upon the ros-
rum were +. l. Cainc, Judge B. F.
Curlcr, l.. r. Englert, ]. |. Cazier, ].
W. PuCtt, Mrs. Z. l.. Keyscr, Sup't. of
Public instruction J. L. Bray, and
Mrs. Bray. TIL, first speaker was Mr..
r. T. Cainc. some years ago in charge
of the high school work OF this coun-
.ty. and TO whose efforts primarily is
due the bringing up of the school TO an
efficiency enabling the present prin.
cipul. Mr. Jensen to secure the mag.
nlficcnt temple Of learning that now
, udorns Uniycriity Hill. Mr.. Caine
spoke only a short time, confining his
. remarks to extending his congratula
ton to the people upon their splendid
Gilt and to the trustees and to Major
=. Jensen. upon their efficient carrying
out Of the responsibilities placed upon
them
Mr Cainc vas followed by DR.
Clark, who. choosing the war sltua
tiou as his theme delivered frey
address upon tie part education must
play in the present crisis. Dr. C.,.-'
, himself. as well as his hearers, seem
cd Thoroughly taken up with the
, pathos Of portions OF his speech ano
, his reference to the sinking OF the
Tuscania d!mmcd many an eye
Governor Boyle followed with an in
rercsung talk upon things academic
and paid Elko several very acccptabl,
, compliments. He assured Us that fol
one thing We have THE crack Home
Guard of the state; pronounced the
turnout of the day one Of the most
70 0rtU.nnt IT, had seen in the state and
% commended our citizens very highly
upon their public spirit.
superintendent OF Public Instruc
, aiou John Edwards Bray read an in
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23
PRICE OF EGGS
DROPS SIX CENTS

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-The wholesale
price of eggs has dropped six cents
dozen.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

A very enjoyable dinner was held At \
the Mayer last Thursday evening by .
the Bar Association in hCnOr Of Lance
Dcady. who left the same night to
Every member of the Bar was pres
.cnt except District Attorney C2rviIlc, (
who was confined to his home with {
sore throat. Many excellent talks 1
were made and Lance was given 4 /
royal send off. Those present were: /
| Otto T. Williams, Judge Mark Il. Az.
drill, Judge f.. J. l.. Tabor, Chas. a.
| CantwclI. J. NJ. Mcnamara. Carey Van
Fleet. Lance Dcady, James rysart, II.
L. Castle. Judge u. f. Curlcr, Edwin
T.. Cainc, Milton u. Badi, Harold 7.
Hale and ". S Vanc.
| Miss Christine McFarlane, daughter
of John MCFarlanC, OF Sutherland
McFarlanc, was arrested this morning
for driving an automobile and being
under the age Of sixteen years, the
minimum age limit fixed for persons
driving cars by city ordinance. Miss
McFarlanc said that she was not Ia
miliar with the fact that such an or
dinanCc existed but ignorance OF the
] law is no excuse and Judge Doughty
4 administered a fine OF $40 which was
l. paid Immediately. Miss MCFarlano Is
more than an ordinarily good driver,
{. but it was fclt by the officers that an
L example had to be made to 9th
i or young people not so skilled at the
s business Of driving from attempting
s. II. especially during these days wher
l. tho streets are so wet and slippery.
n Manifold Sears, youth OF tcndcl
n, bountics among our sturdy men an,
Is women OF the future.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23
ROY

Address. Private Leroy G.. Manning,
ith AnriAir Craft Battery. A. r. +,
via New York
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23
TOWN TALK

Judge AveriIi is here from Tonopah
hearing a matter in the district
court.
Ed Lytton, prominent cattleman
from this state, came up from Oak
land this morning.-Rcno Evening Ga
Zette.
We understand that the condition
of Mrs. S. Il. Hunt, who Was operated
upon in Salt Lake City yesterday Is
very favorable and the chances are
excellent for her complete recovery.
Mrs. 6mmet D. Boyle, wife of the
governor. made many fast friends on
her visit to this city yesterday with
her husband. She is a very charming
lady and it is a privilege to become
acquainted with her.
Percy L. Woodgate, popularity
known as Woody" is now establish
ed as night clerk at the Riverside ho-
tel in Reno and will be more than
pleased to see his old Elko friends
there
Frank Golden ,assemblyman from
Washoe County, and manager of the
Golden Hotel at Reno, was an Elko
visitor the other evening. He left
here for Ely, will go from there to
Idaho and return here Wednesday
evening. Frank is an old school
friend OF Attorney Hale of this city.
Sanctity entered the bar of the mu
nicipal court this morning. Exudinp
meekness from every pore, Herbert
| Holy, Esq. descendant of the noble
red man, sat stolidly and took his jol
of ten days with the stoicism charac
tcristic of his race. Holy Joined hand.
with the demon rum last night an,
got himself into condition whcr,
the sacred character of his name wa
no longer a protection. All of whicl
goes to prove that there is nothing il
a name.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

Judge AveriIi is here from Tonopah
hearing a matter in the district
court.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-23

bountics among our sturdy men and
women OF the future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

Dorothy Dalton's newest picture
filmed in Redwoods.
Winsome, dimpled Dorothy Dalton,
the Paramount star of ''The Price
Mark Love Letters" and others, will
come to the Alta theatre today in her
latest photoplay, "F1are-Up SAL" a
fascinating romance of the Redwoods
and the early days of the gold rush in
California. Many of the exterior
scenes were actually filmed in the ia
nous Redwood forest and the photo
grapry as well as the excellent direc-
tion under the personal supervision of
Thomas II. Inee himself have made
the production a notable one. Miss
Dalton in gunny sack cloak rags, in
the gaudy dress of a dance hall habl-
tue or in the demure cloak in which
she weds, is equally adorable. The
cast includes Thurston Hall. William
Conklin and other players who have
worked with Miss Dalton In previous
pictures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21


To have a brother and sister-.r law
who are being trialed by government
secret service Rlen as counteri eiters'
to live with them. travel with then,
and yet to know nothing os their ope-
rations. is the state of blissful ignor-
ance in which moves Judith lialston.
Nor does she become aware that any
thing is wrong until series of strange
circumstances fraught with romance
and adventure brings enlishtenment.
Her awakening is prefaced by g fan
from her, horse, which leaves her be-
side a lonely road in a Virginia forest
with sprained ankle, with night ap-
preaching and a storm about rca1y
to break. by the merest change she
is found by Boone Pendleton. who car
ries her 10 his hunting cabin where
the storm keeps her for three days.
a detective arrives en- the scene ana
Judith receives the first intination
that her brother is not travelling the
straight and narrow path. From tier
On the story,of. The Girl by the Road
side" by Narick Nanardy. develops
action with Kaleidoscope variety and
rapidity. The novel has been adapted
to the screen by Bluebird photoplays
and win be seen in the fihna version
at the PaStime theatre today with
Violet Mersereau in the leading role.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
AMERICANS AMAZING
FEATURE OF THE WAR

LONDON. June 19.-The following
estimate Of the fighting qualities of
American troops was expressed today
to the World by two high officers of
the British staff who spoke from per-
sonal observation:
THE way the Americans have de-
veloped as fighters is one of the most
amazing features Of the war.
Those engaged in the present and
last offensive were placed beside a
French corps delite. 1t was heir
first experience in a big battle The
Americans fought as superbly as the
crack veteran French corps beside
them, displaying all .the finest fight
ing qualities-dauntless courage,
stubborn tenacity. GOODNESS. initiative
and resource.
"Tke Americans will do even great
er things than were expected OF
them"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
COAL PRoTTTEER
is FINED $4,000

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-James
NJ. orr or Clarksburg. W. Va, pres
ident OF the orr Coal Mining COM
pany, was fined $4,000 In the federal
court here yesterday for alleged coal
profiteering. Both orr and his COM
pany were indicted for charging
price for bituminous coal said to be
higher than that fixed hy President
Wilson. but in view of orr pleading
guilty the government decided to
drop the prosecution against the cor
poration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

the feature at the Arcade today and
Saturday. This is a-typical Fairbanks
drama and smiling Doug is on tn ejob
all the while. The plot is laid in the
west i'm the void and woody days OF
the bad mar and dance hall girls. And
needless to say that Doug as a cow
boy scores the hit of his career. In
addition will be shown Bud Fishers
ever popular cartoon creation. Mutt
& Jeff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
OVER THE NORTHWEST


ATARSHFIELD, Ore, June 21.-
william Slaughter, who handled an
air augur at the Coos Bay Shipbuild-
ing Company's ward. was seriously in
jured in n peculiar and unusual man
ner when the whirIing' augur slipped
and the point struck his body, boring
through his flesh and bones into one
lung. The man was taken to Mercy
Hospital for tIeatment and his con-
dition is considered dangerous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

La GRANDE, Ore. June 21.-
Jumping from a window of a moving
train early this morning Dewey Pot
ter, young man sentenced to the
penitentiars FOR n serious crime escap-
ed. The escape was affected near
Casey. Sheriff Warwick has put
blo0dhounds on the trail hut Potter
has unlimited opportunities to hide
away in the deep recesses Of the noun
famous country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

wALLA WAI.LA, Wash, June 21.-
Flames which lighted up the whole
eastern sky were plainly visible here
late last night and until morning
from a forest fire on the top Of the
mountain 0bout midway between
Dixie and the Mil Greek watershed.
The fire was reported today 10 the
Forestry Department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

Craik, Sask.. robbed hirn Of $500.
set fire TO the elevator and escaped in
an automobile. When the fire was
discovered it was found the Craik fire
engine had been tampered with and
rendered useless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
Giant Cougar is Finally Caught.

HOOD RIVER, Ore, June 2l.-Ed
Mcdonald. veteran neountaineer, who
arrived last week from the Horse
Heaven country with a bahd of 5000
sheep. now being pastured over mid
Columbia ranges. was here yesterday
to claim a bounty OF 10 on a giant
cougar, thought to be the animal that
has been worrying residents OF Sonny.
Ore. and Little White salmon Valley,
Wash, for years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
Bank Force pitches Hay.

YAKIMA, WASH, June 21.-When
E. Scott. of the Mckee Valley, a Gus
toner of the First National Bank of
this city, complained to President w.
I. Steinweg, of the bank, on Monday
that he could not get help to put up
his hay and would suffer serious loss,
Mr.. Steinweg offered to undertake to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21
Teachers at YamhiIl
Must Lead in PRAYER

YAMHIIL, Ore. June 21.-Teach-
ers in the Yamhiil city schools here
tions from the Bible to their students
and lead in repeating the Lords pray
er at least once each week. This de-
cision was made yesterday at the an
nual school election. Chairman Good
rich refused to allow debate ON the
resolution. The vote stood. yes. IL.
no, Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

exchange, passed away suddenly yes
terday on the eve of her wedding to
Stanley ]. Shere, former local agent
of the Mount Hood Railroad Com
pany, who is now in the army sta
toned at Camp Lewis. Miss Toll
mans death followed an acute attack
Of tonsilitis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

VANCOUVER. Wash, June 21.-
Women have already invaded the
Vancouver streetcar system and two
are now being trained as motor
women and conductors. The motor
men are liable to be called to the war
at any time and the women are pre-
pairing ia take their places. The cars
viii be turned over to the women as
soon as. they are able to handle u.em.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

MEDFORD. Ore, June sl.-With
the mercury at 102 and an exception
ally hlgh humidity for this section OF
the country Medford sizzled through
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

MOOSE JAW Saskatchewan, June
today were pursuing
bandits who last night gagged Charles
Hill, manager Of grain elevator at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

HOOD RIVER, ore, June sI.-Miss
Elizabeth Tollman. for number OF
years operator at the local telephone
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

The Good Bad Man.. with the pop
ular favorite, Douglas Fairbanks Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

ments, being relieved only when
wounded and carried behind the lines.
Note the camouflaged protection over
head to hide them from any aerial
attacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

put the 2s-acre crop in the cock. with
the aid of his bank force.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

being employed by the Germans, the
gunners with the aid of their gas
masks have stuck to their posts,
working at times for four hours at a
stretch under heavy gas lombard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-21

Kerr Wide Mouth Self Sealing Jars, pints
$1.1O, quarts $1.2O, " gallon. I. ST. So
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-28
Fourth Blizzard of Winter in
Central States Does
Little Damage.
COAL MOVING FREELY
Rail Conditions Show I'M
provement Despite Addi-
tiOnal Snow Fall.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The fourth severe
snow storm to sweep the central states
thus far this winter, died out last
night without causing much material
damage either to property or tfansnor-
tation. Coming SO closely on the two
billiards. of the early part Of January,
it was feared that the added snow
would hamper train movements, but
tonight the railroads reported normal
train movements. Street conditions
in Chicago were found today to be little
the worse for yesterdays snow. but
citizens were appealed to for help in
seeing that fire MIGRANTS were made
accessible and crossings were cleared.
| Railroads report that the movement
| Of coal was even a trifie better today
| than during last week, more cars
reaching and passing Chicago than fol-
several days.
During the storm last night three
| lahorers were killed by a passenger
ttrain in South Chicago. Two other
members Of the gang were injured.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-28
Same Cop, Same Criminal,
Same Spot and Same Date

Los Angeles.--Fourteen years ago
Joe Bisbee was arrested at Third and
Main streets. by Detective Thomas
Zetgler on a charge of dynamiting a
safe in q saloon and stealing Slo0. Bis
bee spent four years in San Quentin
foT his crime. On the anniversary OF
his former arrest Detective Ieigler ar
rested Bisbee at. the same location on
IA charge of selling mortgaged prop
erty He is said by the police to have
purchased a photograph in one store.
mortgaged it TO a second, and sold II
to a third.