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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
ODD TREASURES IN U. S.
TRENCHES AT TOUL

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 4.-(Correspondence
OF the Associated Press.)-An Ameri-
can divisional intelligence office in
the rear OF our Toul front, one day re-
Gently, resembled a museum in an
American police headquarters. The
only difference was that in the intelli.
sence office there were 4 wider va
riety OF more deadly weapons than
any police department ever gathered.
In one corner there was a captured
German machine gun on its tripod. a
rolled belt of cartridges was near il.
In another corner there were a num-
Der OF flame proiectors-the German
flammenwerfers-w had been
brought in from No Mans Land. On
table there was small automatic
pistol taken from q German killed in
our trenches during a raid. On an
other table laid out in an orderly row
was a collection of other automatic
pistols, large and small. One had a
stock that could be fitted to the pistol
handle, forming q weapon that might
be fired from the shoulder like a RI
fle
Another was packed away IN a
leather holster so constructed that
three spare loaded magazines could
be carried in il. Both were OF makes
well known throughout the world.
and both were from the German point
of view. the last words in the pistol.
makers art. There were still other
pistols, a club, wicked-looking
trench knife equally good for chop
ping fire-wood or slashing a throat.
There was a short bayonet with a
blade az sharp as razor and q point
as sharp as a needle. The blade was
hardly more than six inches long and
the weapon, fitted on the end of q
rifle, was designed for close work.
BuRChes OF grenades were sprinkl
ed here and there. By a table leg
stood a German "dud" shell. Nearby
part of an aerial torpedo rested. Clip!
OF enemy cartridges both for rifle!
and pistols were everywhere. A Ger
man sniper's rifle was standing in {
corner. There was a telescope sigh
| for sniping, one tool" used for elm
mating the flash on the end of a spit
ting machine gun. another for silenc
ing the report from a rifle.
Added to all this, there were hans
ing around the wall or various nall
big American automatic pistols oil
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

thence n. So IS w. SIS chs. to Cor.
No. 4: thence N. IL 81 W., 1910
chs. TO Cor. No. s: thence N. So 81
E. 1910 chs. to Cor No. /. the place
OF beginning. containing 66-s4 acres
and forming part OF unsuryeyed Sec
tions Z. S and is. T. IS N. r. 81 E. N.
ID. M: and who. on April 8. 1918.
made homestead entry o336S under
the acts OF June IL, 1906. and April
%. 1904. as additional TO the above,
for homestead entry survey l35. de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at
Cor No. l. from whence the cor. OF
Secs. I. IL, Is. and Is. T. IS N. II. sc
and 81 E, surveyed and accepted.
bears n. 81 So W.. 69.53 chs. dis
tant; thence S. 55' ~ E. s:55 chs. to
Cor. No. 2; thence S. Ia 90 E. 26.70
chs. to cor. No. 3; thence s. So OF
w. 1888 chs. to Cor. No. 4; thence
n. - 49, w, 5000 chs. to Cor. No. 1.
the place OF beginning, containing
23.44 acres, and forming part OF I'M
surveyed Sections II and IS. T. 45 N.
r. 81 E. NJ. D. NJ. has filed notice OF
intention to make final three year
Proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described. before the register
and Receiver OF this office. on the
twenty.first day OF May, 1918. Claim
ant names as witnesses: Edward
George. OF Rowland, Nevada; J.
Mack Prunty. OF Charleston. Nevada;
p. Robert Prunty. OF Charleston, Ne
vada; Hiram l. Sails. OF Rowland, Ne
vada.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication. April Is. 1918.
Last publication, May Is. 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
A FOUR-MlNuTE
SPEECH
Nv Frederic 7 Haskin

By Frederic J. Haskin
Frederic ]. Haskin. the correspond.
ent had a regular place one night
last week on the bill at KeIth's Thea
ter, In Washington, which is attend
ed each week by the president and
Mrs. Wilson. The speech delivered
by Mr.. Haskin to his distinguished
hearers has been widely quoted, and
and it is reproduced herewith:
When the United States govern,
msnt was founded there were grave
doubts as to its success.
The older nations Called il the
great American experiment"
But the 142 years that have passed
since this nation was established have
been the most wonderful years known
by any government.
The 100000 people then are 1O5.,
100000 now.
The original Is states are now 4S-
and many of them are more rich and
powerful than most of the European
Kingdoms.
This government. the product Of
five generations of Americans, is un
doubtedly the richest inheritance ever
handed down to any people.
Do you think you really appreciate
how much your government actually
means to you?
Have you ever stopped to think
that during every moment of your life
waking or sleeping, the vigilant eye
of Uncle Sam is always watching
over you?
He is the master of the biggest bus
mess in the world-and il is your
business.
He has more might and majesty
than all the Kingdoms of history-and
all this might and majesty IL yours.
He Is your faithful guardian; your
tireless servitor.
He makes safe the ocean lanes for
the way of the mariner.
He speeds the sure. swift flight of
the three-cent letter.
He safeguards the perilous task of
the miner.
He smites the rock and the dead
waste OF the desert teens with life.
He makes two blades of grass grow
where one grew before.
He measures the heat OF the stars.
He makes your money and he reg.
ulates your time.
He is the conquereor OF disease.
He fixes the standard of weight
and measure.
He is the grand record keeper and
the worlds master builder.
He is teacher and law-giver and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

NOTICE is hereby given that Mar,
celino Palacio. Of Charleston. Nevada
who. on April l. 1912, made Carson
City homestead entry under the act
OF June IL, 1906, list 1880. No. O5936
now Elko OLA. for homestead entry
survey 79. described as follows: Be
ginning at Cor. No. /; whence the u
Cor. on the S. boundary OF Sec. 81, T
46. R. 81 E. bears N. 20 10 w. $3.50
chs. distant; thence S. So So E.
24.3l chs. to Cor. No. 2; thence s g.
Is w, 1926 chs. to Cor. No. g.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

While great things are expected in
the shipbuilding line from Charley
Schwab, it is officially denied that
he can start a 1900 ton vessel in the
morning, and have her all done at 5
D. III.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

The people who spend two hours
reading about the war are frequently
completely discouraged. but those who
get out and work on surgical dress
ings for that length OF time feel very
cheerful.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

1t is claimed that the American
people eat more than they need. The
boarding house proprietors have long
been trying to arouse the nation to
this peril
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

Some one inquiries what Is the most
remarkable work by any poet so far
in 1918? Well. so far as heard it was
the work of the poet who is running
lathe in an airplane factory at
Swissyale, Penn.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

The fact that a man can get famed
up for a week by playing an unaccus-
toned game of bail, does not prove
that he can hoe the garden a half
hour after supper.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
#,

After claiming that the allies have
100000 men under arms, our mill
tary experts proceed the next day to
demonstrate how they are Outnumber-
ed by 2.5OO,OO Germans.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

The fact that our boys are willing
to give up thenr lives for their coun-
try. doesn't make some people willing
to sacrifice about S. worth of interest
to buy Liberty Bond.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

All there is to say to Aircraft Di-
rector Ryan is that it isn't necessary
to produce something ten times bet
ter than any existing plans before
producing any.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

No compulsion is placed on the peo-
pie who can buy Liberty Bonds but
won't. Also they are perfectly free
to leave the country at the earliest
possible moment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

Beef prices are the highest ever
known. but it's worth 1t to get mater
ial that you can lay in the front yard
as an indestructible concrete walk.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko OLA
Carson City 06936
Elko Add'l. O336S

Department Of the Interior. U. s.
Land Office at Elko, Nevada, April 9,
1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-04

II is denied that q dozen congress
men were "gassed" at yesterdays
session. as they were only asleep.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
CONVICT PICKS PRISON LOCK
Storm Drives Man Back After He Had Effected His
 Escape.

Columbia Mo.-The second jail de livery here in two weeks took place the other night. On Dec. 2S Francis Branham, Irby Conley, Fred Scott, Byron Evans and a negro broke jail. All were captured next day. Evans had no shoes when he escaped and his feet were frozen so badly that it was necessary to amputate one of them.
 Scott picked lock on the cage sec ton of the jail and went to the upper story, where he picked the lock on the cell occupied by Branham and Conley.
 They removed bricks from the outer wall and Scott walked four miles down the "Katy" track with the other men, but was turned back by the blizzard and crawling in through the wall picked the lock and let himself back Into the cell section of the jail. Bran ham and Conley have not been caught.
Williams news., 1918-05-17

containers, and they should be ire quently cleansed. There should, in fact, be no part of any food container that cannot be cleaned. For this req son the simplest boxes and baskets are often better than the more elaborate ones with compartments in which to keep dishes, knives, forks and spoons. With the increase in automobile travel, well-cOnStructed boxes and baskets which can be easily cleaned have come on the market with compartments for keeping food hot or cold and for hold ing liquids. These are, of course, suit able only for children who ride back and forth, and particularly suitable where several lunches are put up in one household.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
IN THE SPRING

will be the great test of life and death struggle on the Western front In the everyday walks of life, it is the spring time that brings ill health. One of the chief reasons why the rundown man finds himself in bad state of health in March or April, is because he has spent nearly all his hours for the past, four or of house, factory or office. It is the req son for our diminished resistance-that is, lack of outdoor life, coupled with perhaps over-eating, lack of good exer- else, insufficient sleep, and constipation. In other words, we keep feeding the the "elinkers," and our fire does not burn brightly. Always keep the liver active.
 There is nothing better for health than taking an occasional mild laxative, per haps once a week; such a one as you gan get at any drug store, made up of May-appls, jalap,, aloes, (sugar-coated, D Peroes Pleasant ot FRsts But f0i the Spring Fever" the general rundown condition, the lack of ambition, the ''blues," one should take a course of treatment every spring; such a standard tonic as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis sixty:cent .vials. Watch the people go plodding along the street. There's no spring, no vitality. A vitalizing tonic such as this vegetable extract of Dr. Pierce'a gives you the power to force yourself into action. The brain responds to the new blood in circulation, and thus you're ready to make fight against stagnation which oH Wait yTo Today m is the day to begn n Gan
 little 'tpep," and laugh and live. Vim ane vitality are the natural out-pouring of g night. Try this spring tonic, and you gaiI the courage that comes with good health.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
Gas Kills Greenhouse Pests.

Hydrocyanic-acid gas is the best weapon to use against insects infesting the foliage of ornamental plants in greenhouses. It is cheaper and more effective than any other means and 1t is successful against nearly all in- sects. It is explained in a new publi- cation of the United States depart ment of agriculture, "Fumigation of Ornamental Greenhouse Plants With Hydrocyanic-Acid Cas-" that in green houses containing a large variety of plants slight injury may result to the tender growths of some plants even when the fumfgation is properly done. This injury is not permanent, how ever, and such plants will show new vigorous growth in a short time. In fact, the growth of many plants is stimulated by this gas. Cyanide is a very poisonous substance and extreme care must be used in its handling.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
LUNCH HOUR FOR
 SCHOOL KIDDIES
Government Food Specialists Dis-
 cuss Various Foods for <; Children.
SUGGESTED BILLS OF FARE
skimping Meals for Youngsters Is Not a Necessary War Measure and Is InadvisabIe-MetaI
 Boxes Most Favored.

The school lunch has always had it's problems for the mother who is eager to provide a wholesome noon repast for her school kiddies. Almost always the school lunch is a hurriedly arranged item among the mothers early morn ing duties and it is sometimes difficult to give this meal the attention 1t de serves.
 Wars food conservation problems have not helped in the matter of school-lunch preparation, but if any of the family is entitled to some immun- ity to food regulations, it is the grow ing child who eats one of his meals away from home each school day. In the opinion of the food experts of the United States department of agricul- ture, skimping meals for the young sters is not a necessary war measure and is inadvisable. The food special ists have discussed in a publication of the department of agriculture the foods that should make up the school lunch, the preparation and packing of lunches, and serving lunches partly or wholly prepared at schools. Some sug- gested bills of fare for the basket lunch are given in another column.
 Number of Foods Carried.
 easily carried has been enlarged of late by the possibility of using paraffin paper and parchment paper, in which moist foods can be wrapped so as to prevent them from sticking to other foods. Paper cups, jelly glasses and so on, are also a help, for in them sliced raw fruits, stewed fruits, cus- tards, cottage cheese and other half solid foods can be carried.
 The quality of the bread used in the basket lunch is especially important because it is commonly served in the form of sandwiches and is, therefore, to be considered not only as a food in itself but also as a means of keeping other much-needed foods in good and appetizing condition, or of serving them in attractive ways.
 Variety in breads, too, is more i'm portant at this than at other meals because of the danger of monotony. Wheat bread, whole-wheat bread, corn, rye, or oatmeal breads; nut, raisin, and date breads; beaten biscuit, rolls, crisp baking-powder biscuit, or soda biscuit, and toast, zwieback and crack CTS may be used in turn to give variety. Rolls hollowed out can be made to hold a large amount of sandwich fill ing, which is an advantage at times.
 Advantage of Boxes.
 Many kinds of lunch boxes, pails, and baskets are now on the market. The chief advantage of most boxes and pails is that they are made of metal and can, therefore, be easily cleaned and scalded to keep them in safe con- dition. Some boxes have the advan- tage over pails that they can be folded when empty and strapped with the school books. Baskets are ventilated and for this reason suitable for carry ing moist foods which are likely to spoil. There is no reason, however, why small holes cannot be punched in metal boxes or pails to let in the air. Baskets can, of course, be washed or Scalded, but A0t so easily as metal
Williams news., 1918-05-17
SOME BILLS OF FARE
 FOR A SCHOOL LUNCH

1. Sandwiches with sliced, ten der meat for filling; baked apple, cookies or a few Jumps of sugar. 2. Slices of meat loaf or bean loaf; bread and butter sand wiches; stewed fruit; small
 frosted cake. 3. Crisp rolls, hollowed out and filled with chopped meat or , fish, moistened and seasoned, or . mixed with salad dressing;
 . orange; apple; a mixture of . sliced fruits. or berries; cake.
 4. Lettuce or celery sand . wiches; cup custard; jelly sand , wiches.
 5. Cottage cheese and chopped green-pepper sandwiches or a pot of cream cheese with bread . and-butter sandwiches; peanut . sandwiches fruit; cake. 6. Hard-boiled eggs; crisp bak- , ing-powder biscuits; celery or radishes; brown-sugar or maple
 ! sugar sandwiches.
 z. Bottle of milk; thin corn
 ! bread and butter; dates; apple. 8. Raisin or nut bread with
 butter; cheese; orange; maple sugar.
 g. Baked bean and lettuce sandwiches apple sauce; sweet
 chocolate.
Williams news., 1918-05-17

Win the War by Preparing the Land Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops Work Soil of United States and Canada IN
 TO WIN BATTLE FOR LIBERTY Controllers United 
  burden of supply Every Available Tabe Acre Must Contributes; Every Available Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist Western Canada has be seeded but allies  canadas Wheat Production Last Year Buse the Demand From Canada Alone for 1918 900 Bushels She land
  hep this land help Canada
  we 70 direct him there. to wev the combine $50 % month board and lodging
  boundar rypointt andre rturn. particulars dapplyt us EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DENVER. COLORADO; CHEYENNE, WYOMING
Williams news., 1918-05-17
Mashed Potato Dishes.

Most housekeepers know how de lcious mashed potatoes can be made by beating them until light with hot milk, butter or other good fat, and salt and pepper, four tablespoonfuls of hot milk and one teaspoonful of the fat for every medium-sized potato. To make the mashed potatoes a little diff ferent," they can be turned into a po- tato souffie by adding the beaten white of eggs (two eggs to six medium-sized potatoes), piling lightly in a baking dish and baking in the oven till brown. Grated cheese added to this souffle is good.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
Little "Siam" at Tacoma.

In examining applicants for naturali- zation papers, Judge Cushman. in the federal court at Seattle, asked an ap- plicant how long he had lived in the country. The reply came:
 "Pve lived in the United States ten years. except three months I was in Tacoma"
 As the judge is from Tacoma, he de- liberated several minutes before grant ing the papers.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
NameIess Dog Bit Willie Herzos.

tify in the case were a judge, two as- sistant prosecutors and the court re- porters who took the testimony in the original case.
 After the evidence was all in Judge Tuthiu took the case from the jury and ordered it dismissed.
 And they're asking what's the mat ter with our judicial procedure" re- marked a lawyer who has watched the eight years proceedings"
Williams news., 1918-05-17

If a man empties his purse into his head he will keep it, and be able soon to refill his purse.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
A ContinQency.

'Do you really think pie is un- healthy?''
 sIt may be if you mince matters"
Williams news., 1918-05-17

Fear of being found out is responsi- ble for many a mans responsibility.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
A Sure One.

"Can you furnish me with any knock down argument about your capacity to do the family sewing?"
 "Could I? Just watch me fell this seam."
Williams news., 1918-05-17
Won't Boil Over.

A fruit pie will not boil over if the sugar is put under the fruit.
Williams news., 1918-05-17

Uncertainty hangs over all earthly things like a pail.
Williams news., 1918-05-17
DOG IS CAUSE OF
 LONG LITIGATION
Pup Bit Chicago Lad, Thus carv- ing His Name in Court
 Records.
RUNS ALONG 8 YEARS
Canine Has Long Since Passed Away, but His History Is Written Perma- nentIy and ExpensiveIy in
 Court Annals.

Chicago.-Eight years ago a name less dog bit Willie Herzog. The dog has long since gone to the place where biting dogs go, but his history as well as that of Willie is written permanent ly, voluminously and expensively in the Cook county court records. The final entry was made recently by Judge Tuthill at special holiday session in the Circuit court.
 To begin at the beginning immedi- ately after Willie had been attacked by the dog Charles Albrecht was charged with being the owner of the animal and was sued for damages in the municipal court. Despite his de- nial of ownership MT. Albrecht, after a trial of three days, was assessed $75 damages and costs of $23.5O. MT. Albrecht paid the bill near the date of the first anniversary of the dog bite.
 Makes Perjury Charge.
 MT. Albrecht began to check up the 100 pages of testimony in the case and declared that Mrs. Mary Herzog, moth CT of Willie, had committed perjury because she had sworn that Willie was at home for period after the accident and MT. Albrecht's inquiry indicated he was in school all the time.
 MT. Albrecht visited the states at- torney. After some consideration high salaried assistant decided there was ground for a perjury prosecution and sent the case to the municipal court.
 A highly paid judge, an assistant prosecutor and clerk turned their at tention to the matter and after due time a warrant was issued for Mrs. Herzog. She was arrested, a hearing was had and Mrs. Herzog was dis charged.
 Round Three Begins.
 Mrs. Herzog then started round three by beginning suit against MT. Albrecht, charging malicious prosecu- ton. There were more judges seen, more papers served and more motions heard. There were delays and con- tinuances until one day recently when the case went to trial. A jury was sworn and numerous witnesses heard. After four days, the taking of evil dence was completed.
 Among the witnesses called to tes-
Williams news., 1918-05-17
Probably Cold.

Gera1dine-Why didn't you enlist? Gerald had trouble with my feet. Geraldine-Flat or cold d?-Judge.
Williams news., 1918-05-17

A prophet is a person who expects the unexpected.
Williams news., 1918-05-17

The Kind. What plants do you think suitable to beautify a cat cemetery?" 'Why not try pussy-willows?'
Williams news., 1918-05-17
w. N. U., DENVER, NO. 1s-1e1e.

Yet 1t Bored. First Editor-The preachers sermon had no point to it. Second Editor-And yet though 1t had no point it greatly bored me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-14
METAL FUMES KILL Is
Workmen Lose Their Lives in
Steel Plant in Pittsburgh.
Gas From Molten Metal Escapes From
Furnaces Into One Being
Repaired.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 11.-As result Of
inhaling gas fumes at the Eliza fur
naces of the Jones & Laughlin Steel
company here, 25 men. are dead, sew
eral others and nearly two score were
overcome.
The victims were at work refining
a furnace when the accident occurred.
In some unknown manner the car
bon monoxide gas which comes from
molten metal escaped from adjoining
furnaces into the one in which the
workers were engaged.
AS soon as word of the accident
spread through the plant other work
men dropped their tasks and formed
rescue squads. In this manner many
lives were saved.
Coroner Samuel Jamison announc-
ed that he will conduct thorough in
vestigation into the cause of the acct
dent.