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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
WORK IN NEVADA

The Boys and Girls clubs OF Ne
vada are organized by the agricultu-
raj division TO carry on definite lines
OF practical work which are closely
related TO the farm and home There
are five general kinds of clubs: The
home economics club, consisting of
projects in sewing and cooking; the
animal husbandry club. consisting of
pig, sheep. baby beef, poultry, rabbit
and dairy projects: the gardening
club. the canning club and the handi.
crafts club.
This summer the club work which
is directly connected with food pro-
duction and food conservation is be-
Ing emphasized. A vast food army
OF boys and girls is raising gardens.
poultry and animals OF various kinds
TO help win the war
Soon they will begin canning all
surplus products. The canning club
members OF Clark county expect to
can 10000 Jars of food this summer.
This Is worthy challenge for Elko
county.
Each district or community in a
county has one or more clubs. Each
| club has It's own officers and a name
which distinguishes it from other
clubs in the county. Each club has
a local leader. This Is usually lady
living in the community. She is ex
pected to visit the children Of heI
club once month. to advise them in
their work and to be present and help
conduct the club meetings which are
held once a month.
In canning and possibly in Other
lines OF club work. demonstration
teams OF three members will be train
ed by the extension workers TO Civ,
demonstrations.
Boys and girls between ten AM
eighteen years. inclusive, may becom
club members. All members are ~
, pected to do the work and keep RET
ords required in club projects
-, which they enroll and TO make an @,
hibit OF their work and products.
> A club fair lasting probably on
A., day. will be held in each county pric
-, to the state fair At this time II
= demonstration teams will compete Il
, the county championship. At Il
:, state fair the county champion team
:, will compete for the state champio
ship. The money has been given
send our state champion cannIl
teams to the interstate fair at Sp
=, kane, Washington, to compete wi
10 the champion teams of Oregon, Was
10 Ington. Idaho. Wyoming. Utah. a
:. Montana Champion teams along o.
or lines OF club work will be sent
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

Everybody has discarded that grum.
py feeling today, reason, the clouds
and wind have passed and today Is a
real sunny June day, more like our
usual excellent Elko summer
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

this contest IL the money can be rails
ed to finance them.
We are asking firms. organizations
and individuals in each county TO help
finance their county exhibit day. Here
Is a chance for everyone TO help en-
courage the boys and girls in the good
work.
The first prize is a trip TO Reno for
the best club member in each line OF
club work. We expect TO have win
ners from each county come 10 the
university for a three days meeting.
An instructive and enjoyable program
is being arranged for this.
The awarding of the prizes will not
be based on the exhibit alone but also
upon the character of the records kept
the quality OF the work done. best
yield. profit on investment, etc. The
extension department will award a
banner to the best club in each coun-
~. Therefore each club member
should try not only to make his own
work the best, but also to make the
work of his club as a whole the best.
The state board is giving a liberal
amount for individual prizes for club
work displayed at the state fair and
will also award banners to the coun-
ties making the best exhibit in the
different lines OF work.
Elko county now has an enrolment
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Wiley, OF Ne.
tropolis, were dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Henderson last even
ing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

I place to drop It. With an ex-
preston OF glee he advanced upon one
OF the waste cans that adorn our front
street at frequent intervals. All. here
was the mail box, Strange! How did
II open? Blast it! II is a garbage
can! Looked like a mail box at that!
The train pulled out at this juncture
and friend passenger had to pocket
his letter and wait until he arrived at
the next station. Might be a rafting
good idea to paint one or two signs
on those cans advising the public
what they are.
Considerable amusement. was fur
nished many onlookers at the depot
today when nineteen pulled in carry
ing a coach with a banner proclaim
ing to the world the following legend:
Denver University Reserve Officers
Training Camp" The boys aboard
had football and got out on Railroad
street for little exercise. The ball
rolled under the train Just as II be-
gan to pull out. Talk about your
scrambles. Every man jack of them
forgot about the army and went after
that football An arm struck it here
and a foot there, and the only result
was that the ball continued TO bounce
back and forth underneath the train.
Finally the engineman was obliged to
stop to facilitate the rescue OF that
football. for none OF that crowd OF
embryo soldier boys would have
gone on without it, war or no war.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

Deputy District Attorney Charles
A. cantwell, who has been appointed
County Chairman Of tho War Savings
ssrauip Committee, will spend a por
ton Of this month on campaign TO
raise Nevads's War Stamp quota in
this eopaty.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

A default Judgment has been enter.
ed in the case of the Merchants bank
against w. C. Behunin. The judg'
ment calls for the payment of a note
for 1926 with accrued interest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01
REGISTERED At THE MAYER

c. d. Terwilliger. Verdi: A. C.
Smith. r. T. Curtiss. Reno: Oscar Mil
Ter. Tuscarora: NJ. T. Saunders. Por-
tola. Cal; d. c. Mantush. Reno: Mr..
and Mrs. w. Armstrong. Concord;
w. T. Campbell. Concord; Mr. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Wiley. Metropolis; Mrs. Matt
McFall. Shoshone, Ida: Mrs. A. n.
Franklin. Shoshone. Ida: Miss Lee
ona McFall. Shoshone. Ida; J. w.
Lundin. Shoshone. Ida.: Eugene Hi.
debrand, Los Angeles: ]. E. New.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

The Bradley theatre is showing a
roaring good comedy tonight entitled
Ripping Her Romeo" It Is one OF
those good old slsp-stlck laugh pro.
Vokers with some excellent and hair.
raising stunts thrown in for good
measure.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

A passenger dropped off west
bound train today with an envelope in
his hand. Presumably the envelope
contained letter. He was looking for
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

OF about four hundred. All boys and
girls who have not yet become club
members and who wish to Join this
food army should get enrolment cards
at once from Miss Eva Lamcureax.
Wells. Nevada, the Elko county club
leader.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01

man, Salt Lake: Rebecca poda,
Falls City. Neb.: J. NJ. Perry. sea,,l..
Mrs. Woodward. Salt Lake: n
Rorick.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-01
TOWN TALK

Bart MeDermott is in from Lamoille
to-day on business trip. l
Charlie Lewis Is down from Deetb
today.
Oscar Miller is here from Tusca-
rora-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Armstrong Of Con.
cord are registered at the Mayer.
Mrs. Allyn carviiIe is reported Ill at
her home today.
Will something please happen so we
can write 1t up?
A. q. Gray was named as receiver
OF public moneys at Carson City by
presidential order received yesterday.
Gerald Fitzgerald entertained a.
party OF eighteen Of his young friends
at his home on Fourth street last
evening.
Milton Reinhart, U. S. A. will de-
part on No. 10 for Camp Kearney to-
day to resume his service in the ar
my. God speed, Milton.
C. D. TerHlIiper, superintendent
OF the Verdi Lumber company, Is In
Elko today attending to business mat.
tiers in connection with the local yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Wiley, OF Ne
tropolis, were dinner guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Henderson last even.
ing.
Everybody has discarded that grum-
py feeling today, reason, the clouds
and wind have passed and today Is a
real sunny June day, more like our
usual excellent Elko summer.
A default Judgment has been enter.
ed in the case of the Merchants bank
against w. C. Behunin. The judg.
ment calls for the payment of a note
for 1926 with accrued interest.
Mrs. Alice Woodsate went to Reno
with her daughter Fern, now Mrs
Herbert Sproule, TO attend the Wood
gate-Sproule wedding. Mrs. Woodgat'
will return in few days.
The freshmen. sophomore and jun
Tor classes, together with the higl
school faculty, will give a banquet L
the members Of the departing senio
class at the dormitory tonight.
Mr.. M. L. mertines, advance ma
for the Chautauqua, arrived here L
day and Is spending the day lookin
up Chautauqua subscribers. Mr.. Ma
tines will remain here until the bi
tent begins Its performances.
The question lie Eddie, what migt
you be doing around the hot hole a
sunrise? We thought we were tn
only scion OF the pencil pushing trib
hot Of Of n
night.
Mrs. emlthIcarpenter, well know
here as a vocalist and teacher OF sins
Ing, who moved to Reno some tim
ago where Mr.. Carpenter is employe
in one of the drug stores there. is 1
Elko on few days visit.
We arc glad to report today tha
tho condition OF William Smiley, Il
Their ~ Mrs. u J. L. Taber. is niue
better. He is resting easily but
very weak according to last night
report TO Judge Taber.
- plNGbNHh p'SHiS VIII bd utlN =
the ranch OF Herbert White on Sout
Fork tomorrow, when a number OF hi
relatives from this city will visit hin
enjoying HIS hospitality as we'll a
the excellent fishing thereabouts.
The Bradley theatre is showing
roaring good comedy tonight entities
Ripping Her Romeo" II Is one o
those good old slap-stlck laugh pre-
yokers with some excellent and hair
raising stunts thrown in for good
measure.
Deputy District Attorney Charles
A. cantrell, who has been appointed
County Chairman Of tho War Savings
ssrauip Committee, will spend por
ton Of this month on campaign "a
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CLASSIFIED ADS

Notices { Lines and Lees In
Length VIII BE Run In This
Column For SOC Per Week.
For Each Additional Line 100
Per Week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
.merica Plans Establish
men tof Schools For
Special Training.
TRENCH WARFARE
INDICATES NEEDS
Government Seeking Sites In South
Where Big Guns Will Have Plenty Of
Range-Aoeuraoy in Timing Bar.
rage Essential in Preventing Casual
ties Among Advancing Troops-New
Artillery Brisades to Be Formed.

Washington, March 20.-T'he i'm.
portance OF accurate artillery barrage
in trench warfare has so impressed
the war department that the depart
ment is. considering the establishment
OF new artillery schools.
The Fort Sill school has been crowd
ed to the limit but the output has failed
to equal the demand for trained offi-
GERS.
Brig. Gen. w. J. Snow, an artillery
officer Of high standing, recently was
appointed chief Of artillery ON the gem
eral staff for the purpose Of reorganiI-
ing that arm.
Camp McClelland. at Admission, Ala.
has been most frequently mentioned as
the logical site for the new artillery
camp.
Army officers now arc at Camp Nc
Arthur. Waco. Tex. for the purpose
OF determining II the big range there
Is suitable for use OF one Of the artil-
lery brigade sections.
Barrage Are in France has been
DTOuSNt TO " point ONtt iipHt
OF several miles tho wall Of bursting
shrapnel is Just ahead OF the advanc-
ing infantrymen.
Unless the supporting guns are abs
solutely accurate along certain portions
OF the western front where mo mans
land dwindles to n strip OF not more
than few yards. friendly instead OF
enemy trenches will be deiuged with
shells
Br,gades OF sixinch. eight-inch and
mobile howitzers which are attached
to the army corps are to be supple
mented by additional br!gades OF these
sizes and by other brigndes OF even
heavier caliher.
1t Is the smaller weapon Of the
French seventy -flves" type that re-
qulre perfect handling. however, since
they are called upon for close and
rapid work. where fuse timing and
range must be perfect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
ALLEGED SPY PLOT
MERELY LOVE AFFAIR
Quartet suspieioned Of Espionage In
: terested Only in Amours of One of
Women and Neutral Diplomat at
Washington.

Washington, March 2o.-1nvestiga-
tion has convinced the department of
justice that the two women and two
men, claiming Fccrch citizenship, ar
rested in New York rs spies. can only
be classed as undesirable citizens rath-
er than spies. On this conclusion they
will be deported.
Suspicious that the quartet were a
band Of spies were exploded when gov
ernnent agents fonnd that a love at
fair between one Of the women and q
neutral diploma IN WASHINGTON was
the real basi> Of tho activity of the
four which had brought them un6er
oil servation.
The full disclosure is withheld out Of
consideration for the neutral diplomat
and his associates.
The four gave their names az
Madame Despina Davidovitch Stroch,
Madame Elizabeth Charlotte Nix, Bar
on Henri de Belville and Count Robert
de Clairmont.
Officials here declare that the COM
plicated tangle OF personal relations
with men high in official AMI social
circles makes it expedient 20 deport
them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
MRS. FARLEY SHELDON DEAD.
Wife Of Anes Capitalist Passes Follow
ina Long Illness

Ames, March 20.-Mrs. Farley Shell
don passed away yesterday at the
family home on Douglas avenue after
an illness Of twelve weeks, most Of
the time spent in great suffering from
rheumatism. Mrs. Sheldon has suffered
more or less acutely for twenty five
years from this disease and her con-
dition since last Christmas day, at
which time she took to her bed per-
manently has been such as to cause
great concern to her family.
The family life Of Mrs Sheldon has
been a part Of Ames for forty one
years.
Mrs. Sheldon had almost reached the
age OF 73 and had passed the time Of
her golden wedding by two years.
The funeral services will be held at
the family home Thursday at 2:30
o'clock. Few immediate relatives are
left besides her husband. Farley Shell
don, Ames' leading citizen and banker
their son B. j. Sheldon. and daughter
Mrs. e. w. Hammer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
pETR0GRAD FAL IS EASY PREY OF GERMANS

first to receive the honor. The gen
erals order follows:
u recommend that the distinguished
service cross be awarded TO the Officer
and the men named hereafter, who dis
traordinary heroism.
Lieutenant Green, while in dug
out, having been wounded, was sum
moned to surrender. III SHfused TO 10
so. Returning the frcI ~ the enemy
es eny "eanssd ea9sS. one and p g the en-
Sergeant Norton, finding himself in
dugout surrounded by the enemy,
into which grenade had been thrown,
refused to surrender and made a bold
dash outside, killing one of his assail-
ants. BY SO doing he saved the COM
pany's log books.
Veteran Wins Distinction.
Sergeant Walsh followed his COM
mander from the first line. His cap
tain being killed he took command Of
his group and attacked the enemy.
The Of advanced age ne refused to
leave the 'front.'
To these recommendations General
Pershing appended the following:
The commander in chief approves
the recommendation Of awards Of dis
tinguished service crosses. They are
not on hand at present but will be for
warded when received and will be pre-
sented to you in the name of the COM
mander in chief with suitable cere-
mony."
Lieutenant Green and Sergeants
Norton and Walsh all have received
the French war cross, Norton and
Walsh being decorated personally by
Premier Clemenceau. on March g.
Lieutenant Green. artillery officer. was
wounded by shell fire early in March
Sergeant Norton, a veteran in service,
formerly resided in Arkansas He was
decorated by Premier Clemenceau for
his act in killing German lieutenant
and two privates He was challenged
to leave his dugout and led his men
forth and killed the Germans. Walsh
formerly was a resident Of Chicago.
he took command Of detachment in
front OF the American wire entangle-
ments when his captain was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
DARK NIGHTS FOR LONDON
Early Closing Hour TO Become EHec.
I've Aprjj 1

London. March 1s.-It Is now pro-
posed to have the $50 o'clock closing
Of theaters and restaurants to come in
to effect on April l. and as summer
time then will be in operation the act
ual closing time will be $50 p. m.
Most pople believe that the curfew or
der proposed will apply only TO Lon
don and southern England.
One instance Is that more trains arc
to be taken off and the suggestion even
Is made that Londo>. supways and
street cars will discontinue operations
Mt 9: so, while storekeepers will be pro-
hibited from lighting their windows.
One effect OF the order will be to bring
the people to work earlier.
Clubs and private hotels as we'll as
charity entertainments also are to be
compelled to close earlier. Travellers
will be unable to obtain refreshments
and will have to carry their rations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
No Important Operations
Undertaken On Long
Battle Line.
INTENSE ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY CONTINUES
British Airmen Bring Down Fifty -four
German FIiers Within Two Days
French Attack illustrates German
Offensive Northwest of Verdun-Po-
sitons and Men Destroyed and Many
Machine Guns Captured.

AItho they can advance in tho
east against disorganized Russia
the Germans have displayed no in
tention Of carrying out their her
aided offensive in the west.
Except for intense artillery ac-
tivity on tho western front there
has been no important operations.
On the British and French fronts
tho German artillery has been most
active on the sectors bombarded
last week -sArmentieres, Ypres,
Cambrai tho Champagne. Verdun,
and the Vosges. Tho marked aerial
fighting on the British front con-
tinues and British airmen have ac-
counted for twenty eight more Ger
man machines, making total of
fifty-four in two days, thirty seven
Of which were destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20

been armd at Irkutsk, Chita and 9TH
er Siberian cities as we'll as in Euro
pean Russia. The announcement thai
the United States Is sending a mission
to investigate the reports of sthe arm
Ing of prisoners is hailed with enthusi-
asm by government organs.
Premier Lenine announces he does
not intend to form q coalition with
other socialist parties.
Russian Warshps Escape.
Washington, March 20.--Russian
Warships at Odessa escaped to Sebas-
topol when the Germans took Odessa
according to a dispatch to the state
department today from American con-
usl Summers at Moscow.
Recent press dispatches quote Ber-
lin authorities as declaring that tif-
teen ships were taken when the city
was occupied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
GRAIN LADEN SHIP SUNK.
Vessel Bound For Switzerland De.
stroyed In. Collision.

Bcrne, March 1s.--It has been learn
ed thru official sources that the steam
er Sterling. with large cargo Of grain
for Switzerland has Just been sunk as
the result of collision. Coming Sc
shortly after The torpedoing Of the
Spanish ship Sardinero, which was
sunk on Feb. 26, while conveying 1900
tons of wheat from the United States
for Switzerland, the. loss OF the SteTi-
ing constitutes a severe blow to the
Swiss revitualzing operation.
There are two steamers Sterling.
one an American, Of 2,016 tons gross,
built at Port Glasgow in 1881, and
owned by the Black Diamond Trans
portation Company OF Boston. and the
other a Norwegian vessel Of 1923 tons
gross, built in 1907 at Fredricksstad,
and owned in Christianie.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
DUTCH DEMANDS ON WAY.
Holland-Does Not Expect America
to Accent Conditions, .


Washington March 20.-The condt-
tions laid down by the Dutch foreign
minister for the acceptance OF the de-
mands OF the associated government
as regards the taking over of Dutch
shipping, are not likely to be accept
able to those governments, according
to Reuter- dispatch from The Hague
1t adds, however that a, concession
may be made to the extent that the
arming of Dutch vessels may not be
insisted upon.
Hollands reply to the shipping de-
mand Is on the cables. the government
was advised today, and is expected to
arrive before tonight
The American and British govern
ments were ready to take over the
Dutch ships Monday but the action
was delayed on receipt Of word that
the Dutch government had complied
with the demands.
Seizure was delayed chiefly because
Of desire to show every courtesy to
the Dutch government. but it has been
indicated for several days that neither
the United States nor Great Britain
would go thru further negotiations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
Snow Retards Operations.

Headquarters OF the Italian Army.
March 18.-The snow on the mountain
front, has been reduced considerably
by mild weather but the amount re-
naming Is sufficient to retard exten-
sive operations Military activity is
confined chiefly to patrol action and
aerial encounters.
The Piave front also is affected by
spring, freshets having made the stream
too wide and dccp for crossing by con-
siderable bodies of troops.
The head of the American military
mission to Italy is making tour OF
the mountain and Piave fronts. visit
ing each army corps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-20
Two More Ships Sunk.

London. March 20,-The crew OF the
Norwegian steamship Wegadesk, 4.271
tons gross, has been rescued from life
boats according to n reply Of the Nor
wegian foreign office as forwarded in
n Central News dispatch from Copen-
hapan. Bombs from a German subma-
rine were placed on the steamer but
no word as to her fate has been re-
ceived.
The Norwegian sailing vessel Carlo,
1.16s tons gross. has been sunk by n
German submarine, the dispatch re-
ports. The captain was killed but his
crew was rescued.