Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-08
TOWN TALK

w. n. Gillian is . visitor here from
Tuscarcra today.
r. A. Hickey, superintendent OF the
Spanish Ranch, is in Elko today.
Eva n. Lamereaux, OF Wells. is in |
EIkO today.
}. Carlos Lambert is a visitor here
from Metropolis.
S. w. Mills and A. J. Allen are here
from BeowsSe.
}. r Holland is a visitor in Elko
from his home at Lee.
The summer band concerts will
start on the first Sunday following the
receipt Of the bandmens' uniforms.
There will be total eclipse OF the
sun here on June sth. Get your
smoked glasses ready.
Red Men will meet this evening at
1880. Work in the Warrior Degree
Milton b. Badt, Sachem.-m8.
The liquor license of Lillian Ray of
Jarbidge was revoked at the meeting
Of the county liquor board yesterday.
The little daughter OF Ed Helth Of
Lamoille, was brought in last night
and taken on to Salt Lake City to be
operated on for appendicitis. She has
been seriously i'll for the past week.
Mrs. Margaret Hay was granted a
widows allowance by the board OF
county commissioners at their meet
ing yesterday.
That new flag is now flying from
the flagpole at the courthouse. Moth
ing like service and the commission
ers didn't delay long in getting It af-
ter the request was made.
The application for liquor license
made by F. A. Carrillo, who wished
to open a saloon near the Hot Springs
bridge was denied at the meeting OF
the liquor board yesterday.
Carl Prentice has a new dog; he
has named him Sausage" because
no always has a "skinfull" Don't
blame the editor II you aren't 'in" on
this one. Ask Carl)
Or. w. e. Taylor, optometrist Of
Reno, will be in Eiko at the Mayer
Hotel Friday and Saturday, May 10th
and nth, two days only. Eyes ex-
amined. Glasses fitted.-mtt.
Charles 3. Happier. Joe La Peen
and Master Mechanic Allard, all Of
Carlin, were here last night meeting
with Judge Taber on some matters
connected with the activities OF the
county council of defense.
Tho cleaning period proclaimed by
the mayor recently began with q thor.
ough bath for the entire city this
morning. The shower was a beauty
and treasure. and "a thing OF Joy
forever" for we certainly needed
something to settle the dust and wet
up the dry places. That is, certain
dry places.
Alvin McFarIane was taken serious.
ly III at the home OF Mrs c. Bonham
on the hill last evening with his old
trouble with his heart. For n time
his condition was so serious as to pre-.
clude his being moved from Mrs. Bon.
hams residence. He is today at his
home, however and Is somewhat i'm.
proved this afternoon, although his
condition is still serious.
Two Of yesterdays lists OF DRINKS
worked repeater on Judge Doughty
this morning and came back drunk
as ever The Judge gave them a
chance to leave the village before but
they liked Elko and it's red, red booze
too well, and staid over Result that
they will now strive to beautify the
streets that they failed to ornament
before.
Mr.. and mrs. w. M. wiley are down
from Metropolis. Mr. Wiley says that
no Is going TO attempt to prepare
scheme for the next Liberty Loan
drive whereby every citizen in the
county, big or little, rich or poor can
get bond. This scheme contemplates
monthly payments, the principal to
DO carried by the employing company
or individual, the deductions 10 be
made out OF the purchasers salary.