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Williams news., 1918-03-28
LOYALTY LEAGUE HAS ORGANIZED

Lieutenant Crozier and Dr. Perry stated while in Wi thoroy awake and behind
 dead the fate of Germany would be sealed That people Williams have reached that state amply at meeting held in the school auditorium calling of this meeting thoroly prose cuton of the against the Hun.
 F. M Gold few days remarked to w. M Hughes that thought there ought to be sort of vigilance intel gence committee chosen to keep tab unoy citizens about Williams and to stop doyal Hughes thought would be good to organize later Thursday morning the refusal number of sign the boycott cards that the time his opinion Gold others before Mr. Hughes else could quite what
 bnnred natoc men renoned and oabered in the school auditorium shortly after eight o'clock that evening"
 Judge N Sleeves was placed in the chair and M Hol the Williams Loyalty League attention given reports of dsloyal the part of various Williams residents
 became quickly apparent that body present dead and that they going any foosnes in matters concerning the patriotism and the atmosphere considerably and placed number of whom the assembly as 1oo per cent American It was also apparent that other parties that had previously made doya with Any dsoya that may be dropped in Vii Hams in the future, will certainly obtain swift justice
 Rev LaFontaine announced to the meeting that slides by Underwood Underwood scenes coming the League to use as chose
 collection taken meet the of the slides that voted Rev. LaFonaine
 Mr. L. S. Williams. chairman of the next Red Cross drive 25o already pledged by sheep companies Mr. o Hamion lam chairman for the west side of Coconno meeting by asking for pledges and s5oO0 been raised to s1o,4oo not start until April oh There no denying that the right has placed
 Before adjournment, six members intelligence be headed by the President of the Hughes, |" S. Williams - ~ " "
 The meeting adjourned by rising and sautine the Aae All departed thrilled patriotic ardor and united in the that effort should be up the count to it's fullest measure.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
RED CROSS NOTES

Executive Committeeman of the Pacific Division for the state of Arizona, Roy s. Good rich, was a Williams visitor last Saturday and conferred with a number of the local exc cutive committee. MT. Good rich, who lives in Phoenix, was very enthusiastic in his praise of the work of the Williams Cha pter.
 The ''ten dollar bill sweater story" is now being superseded by another made in Germany lie to the effect that a certain we'll known Williams enlistant bought and paid for a Red Cross sweater from the comis- sary department where he was outfitted. Right here and now the News is authorized to state that it will pay the sum of $25 in cash for proof in the form of an affidavit from anyone who swears that such an occurrence took place.
 The Salvage Department of the Williams Chapter is also doing some fine work. Miss Grace Bull, who is the chair
 (Continued on Page 5
Williams news., 1918-03-28
F YOU ARE NOT
 100 % AMERICAN

If you are not one hundred per cent American, you certain. ly are not wanted in Williams, nor in America. Either you are an American or you are a traitor. If you are go per cent American, you are not Ameri- can. This is the sentiment of the American people, and the great majority of Williams peo- pie are loyal Americans. As for the others-they will be dealt with.
 One test of patriotism that is now being put to the Ameri- can people is the popular boy colt of German-made goods. This boycott is being pushed turnout all of the Allied na- tions. It was instigated in America at the recommenda- tion of the United States Cham Der of Commerce. In Arizona the State Council of Defense has taken it up. In Coconino county, the County Council of defense is pushing it with all vigor. In Flagstaff, cards have have been printed pledging the signers not to knowingly pur- chase any German made goods during the remainder of their lives. In Williams, patriotic citizens, reading of the move, took it up and had the sigma lures of several hundreds of citizens to the pledge, before the county council of defense was prepared to open it's cam paign in Williams. Hearing of the energetic work being done here, the county council gladly turned over the work to the To- cal patriots, and expressed their appreciation of the Ioy- atty of the people of Williams.
 MT. Ed Hamilton was the first man in Williams to take an active part in pushing the boy colt in Williams. Rev. LaFon- taine next lent his assistance at the Sunday services at the Methodist church, and since then helpers have been abun- dant. Monday night MT. Ham- ilton presented the matter in a four minute talk at the Sultana theatre, getting a very encour- aging response. Another five hundred cards has since been printed and a large part of them have already been signed up. The pledge reads as fol- lows:
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Resigns as City Engineer

Geo. Baumann who has been serving as town engineer for nearly a year, has resigned, because the work of engineer has been taking too much time from his personal business. MT. Baumann served entirely with out pay during the time that he held the office.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
EASTER SERVICES AT
 THE PARISH HOUSE

Reverend Harold F. Brewster rector for the Episcopal Church at Winslow, will hold Easter services at the Parish House, at II a. III. Sunday.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
TAX SLACKERS WILL BE,
 PROSECUTED

NO0GSO ELI
 "Tax slackers will be prose-
 cuted as vigorously and relent-
 lessly under the War Revenue
 Act as draft slackers were pro- secuted under the selective ser vice act. The aid of all good
 citizens is invoked in bringing
 to justice the man who deliber-
 ately seeks to evade his just share of the war burden.
 This was the statement of
 Commissioner of Internal Rev.
 enue Daniel c. Roper. With only a few days left in which to file income tax returns he has practically completed the or ganization of a huge dragnet for bringing into camp all per sons who fail to file their re- turns by April 1st.
 Revenue officers in every sec tionof the country are checking up returns with a view to be- ginning prosecutions against tax dodgers. The word has gone forth that such offenders need expect no leniency.
 Through it's educational campaign the Bureau of Inter nal Revenue has endeavored to cover the. field so thoroughly that ignorance of the law can not be consistently offered as an excuse, said Commissioner Roper. "The press, the four minute men, the State and County Council of National Defense, the field force of the Department of Agriculture and other Government departments banks, post offices and hum dreds of volunteer agenciea have cooperated in bringing home to the tax payer his du- ty.
 "The man who failed to re- gister under the selective ser vice act was regarded by the War Department as a stacker and prosecuted as such. The man who fails to file his income tax will be regarded as "mon- ey slacker", and when discov- cred as he will be, will be made to suffer full penalties of the law.
 "To the credit of the nation it may be said that have grati- flying and conclusive evidence that these income taxes will be paid by the great majority of the American people cheerful ly and willingly. But the duty of the honest man does not end with the payment of his own tax. I call upon him to aid in bringing into camp the tax dodger. A man so niggardly as to seek to evade what his rep in Congress have declared to be his just share of a tax imposed for the SUD- port of our arms is deserving of no consideration and will re- :eive none.
 Congress has distributed his tax justly and equitably. The rate is fixed so that the rich man and the men of mod crate means are assessed, each according to his income. No nan can offer the excuse that lis neighbor escapes what he S made to pay. Therefore, it S incumbent upon all good cit zens to aid in carrying out the 1 ntent and spirit of the law"
Williams news., 1918-03-28
EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT PRO-
 MISSED IN CH|LDRENS' FAIRY OPERA
Will be Given Friday, April 5th, the Sutana TheatreC tunes, Wigs and Scenery in Readiness Dress Rehear. Saturday, Two reel comedy in Addition Operetta


 is to be offered the people of Williams in the Fairy Opera, "Hansel and Gretel" which is to be given by the girls Junior Singing Club" at the Sultana Theatre, Friday night, April B. Mrs. Scott, who has been train ing the children, is quite pleas ed with the showing they make, and feels sure that all of the children will do we'll on the night of the entertainment
 Preparations for the enter tainment are now practically completes and especial thanks are due to those who have con tributed time and effort in help l ing complete arrangements Mrs. Ferguson has helped a great deal with the children and by furnishing many needed things. Mrs. Sullivant has made a very large part of the cos tunes for the children, supply ing much of the goods herself. and all without charge. Mr. Reese has contributed the use of the Theatre free of charge and Baumann-Hinds Construc- tion Company has furnished lumber needed for the stage needed in preparing the stage scenery, also without charge All has been done without ex- pense so that the revenue from the operetta will be entirely clear and available for Red Cross use.
 Dress Rehearsal
 A Dress Rehearsal will be given Saturday afternoon for the purpose of getting the chiE- dren accustomed to the exact scenery and stage equipment that will be used on the finak night. A few of the parents and others interested will be present to furnish a small au- dience for the children.
 The wigs and the more diff cult costumes that are needed have been ordered from San Francisco and will be on hand for use Saturday. With the ar rival of these all preparations are complete.
 The children are very earn est in their work and are doing extremely we'll. The cast of characters appears below.
 Peter, broom maker -
 Julia Scott Gertrude, his wife -
 Eloise Sullivant Hansel and Gretel, their children Ernestine Sullivant Caroline Scott
 The Witch, who eats chiI- dren- Anna DeVOS Sand Man --Cora DeVoS Dew Fairy - Eleanor Fergu- son
 CHILDREN'S CHORUS
 Clara Campbell
 Margaret Dufheld
 Cora DeVOS
 Ruth Emerson
 Eleanor Ferguson
 Harriet Lebsch
 Mary McConkey
 Zetta Reagan
 Maud Russell
 Leona Wolfe Act 1.-Home Act 1.-The Forest Act 111.-The Forest where the Witch's Enchanted House sprung up during the night In addition to the operetta, q TWO reel Mack Sonnet comedy (Continued on Page 5l
Williams news., 1918-03-28
PROMINENT CITIZEN
 PASSES AWAY

of the residents at the parting
 with a much respected and well
 loved citizen. After an illness
 of only ten days MT. Ruffin suc-
 cumbed to pneumonia, at about
 3 20 o'clock Monday afternoon
 March 18th, at Needles, Cali
 fornia, to which place he had
 been sent on March 22nd.
 With him at the time of his
 death was his brother, MT. R.
 w. Ruffin.
 Funeral services were held
 in Williams, Thursday, March
 18th, at the Methodist church,
 Reverend Charles V. LaFon- taine in charge. The services
 were simple and impressive,
 representatives of the fraternal
 orders of Elks and Masons and Estern Star assisting in the rites while the friends of the deceas- ed filled the church to it's capa- city. A large cortege accom- panied the hearse to the local cemetery and participated in paying final respects to one of whom only the best can be said.
 John Edward Ruffin was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, April 8tir, 1865. He entered the drug business at Brownsville, India na, as boy in 1877, afterwards about 1879, engaged in the same business at Valley Falls, Kansas, until about 1882, when he went to Kansas City, Mis- souri, then the border city of the great west, and engaged in the business of private detec- tive in special work for the Government, until 1884, when he again returned to the drug business until 1887. He then returned to his native city, and entered the law school where he graduated in 1889, and immediately returned to Kansas City and engaged in the practise of law, being soon after chosen city attorney. The following year he accom- panied his brother Richard w. Ruffin to the state of Washing ton, where he again practised law, but in 1892. his health failing, he and his brother To- cated at Bakerfield, California. and remained there until 1897, when he returned east for a brief time, and in 1898, he To- cated at Flagstaff, Arizona. and entered again into the drug business, and remained in the drug business, at Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Williams, the re- mainder of his life.
 MT. Ruffin was known to his many acquaintances as an up- right, honorable man, both in his business affairs and all things of life, being a hard a stickler for justice and right, a good friend, a most oval citizen, and it can be said of him truthfully, that he ob- his obligations, both in spirit and letter, throughout | his busy and eventful life. I MT. Ruffin was member of the Masonic fraternity andthe Elks out during the last few years of his life he was not as active in odge work as in his earlier years. His great grandfather on his fathers side was Com nander of Fort Washington, from 1797 to 1903, it then be- ng what is now Cincinnati, O., who was also the first post mas CT of Cincinnati, Major Rnffin having been appointed by Gen eral Washington, then Presi- lent of the United States. The 2uffin family being the oldest of Cincinnati, having zone there from Virginia where others of the family have been to fame as lawyers bankers and literary men.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Buy Nothing Made in Germany Oath asked to Crush the Kaiser

T swear as long as I live, never knowingly to buy any thing made in Germany"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
APPLICATION NO. 4s4s

Notice OF Application for Permission
TO Change the Place Of Use OF the
Public Waters of the State Of Ne
yada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of January, 1918, in accord
ancc with Section 50 Chapter 40,
of the Statutes of 1913, one Mamie
=. Winstead, Of Lee. County Of Elko,
state OF Nevada. made application
to the State Engineer OF Nevada, for
permission to change the place OF use
Of the waters OF Ratilesnake Creek,
heretofore appropriated and beneficial
~ used.
The point OF diversion Of water
from said stream, is "a follows:
Me-. SWit, Sec. 80, T. 81 n, r.
81 E. ". D. &. & NJ. That the water
so sought to be changed has benef-
.ially and continuously used upon the
following described lands towit: NE
SWl, Sec. 2S, T. 81 n, r. 81 E, NJ.
D. j. & VI.
That applicant desires to retain
Ter original point of diversion as
,bovc described, and by means of
lams. bitches and laterals. change
IS cubic feet per second OF such
water TO the following described
ands: SWI SWH. Sec. %. and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
UNNECESSARY TO SEND
FOOD TO SOLDIERS

The Council Of National Defense
desires to inform the people Of the
country that abundant food is sup
piled to the soldiers in the camps
and environments, and that the send
ing OF food to these men by their
friends and families is not in any t.
spect necessary; that the aggregal e
quantity Of food thus privately sent is
enormous, and that much of il, having
been conveyed long distances in heat
ed express or mail cars, is more or less
spoiled, and consequently injurious to
the health OF the men. Therefore, in
the interest OF the conservation OF
food and also in the interest Of the
health of the men, the Council OF Ma
uonal Defense requests the public
to discontinue the sending OF food
stuGls to the camps.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land ONCE, Elko, Nevada, Jan
uary 4, 1918.
To CHARLES MARTIN, of North
Fork, Nevada, Contcstce:
You are hereby notified that
NJ. HOWARD, who gives
North Fork, Nevada, as his postolHcc
address, did on January 4, 1918, file
in this Office his duly cOrroborated ap-
plication to contest and secure the
cancellation Of your homestead, Entry
40. O2Ull. Serial 30. O2UIl, made
April %, 1915, for the seq SCI Of
Section 8; the SWlI SWH of Sec
zion 10; the NWH NW4 of Section
20; and the NEi4 NEI OF Section Is.
Township 70 North, Range So East.
Mount DiabIo Meridian, and "a
grounds for his contest he alleges tina;
you have never established a resi-
dcncc on said land within the tnne al
owed 10y law, and in tact hayr, navc~
| established a Te~!aCncc on said lard
since YOU made said homestead entry:
that you have abandoned said land
/ and have left the State OF Nevada.
/ that Ike Hat contestant heard OF you
/ was that you were residing in the
/ state Of Idaho land that such absence
/ was not caused by your service in the
armed forces of the United States.
You a!", therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
/ as confessed and your said entry
/ will be Cancelled without further right
/ to be heard, either before this Office
or on appeal, If you fail to file in this
Office within twenty days after the
fourth publication of this notice, as
shown below, your answer, under oath,
specifically responding to these air
cations OF contest, together with due
proof that you have served COPY
of your answer on the said contest
ant either in person or by registered
mail.
You should state in your answer the
name OF the post Office to which you
desire future notices to be sent to
you.
! JOHN f. ROBBINS, Register.
ASHLEY G.. DAWLEF, Receiver.
First publication Jan. II, 1918.
! Second publication Jan. q, 1918
Third publication Jan. 81, 1918.
Fourth publication Feb 7, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED
SOLDIER BOY

At the funeral OF Fred w. Scott at
Winnemucca Sunday, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sullivan, adiutant. general OF
Nevada, delivered tribute to the
young mans memory.
The high school cadets formed a
guard and escort and accompanied
the remains TO the cemetery, where a
parting salute of three volleys was
fred and taps sounded as the body
was lowered into its final resting
place.
Young Scott, who was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Scott was one
of the first Humboldt county boys Sc.
lected for service. After spending
some time at Camp Lewis he was sent
to New York. preparatory to leaving
for France. In the course of his ad
dress the lieutenant.governor said:
my friends, II has been said that
Greater love hath no man than that
he lay down his life for friend On
this occasion permit me to amplify
that statement by saying that no
greater privilege is granted TO a good
man than to lay down his life for the
salvation OF his country Here In
Winnemucca this Ia to me day Of
gladness. because there will ever and
always be honored here the memory
OF this young patriot who has made
the supreme sacrifice in order that
this beautiful Humboldt basin coun-
try may not only be kept free from
the scourgo Of warfare, but that It
may expand in it's beneficial produc-
tiveness beyond the fondcst dreams Of
even the oldest settlers in Humboldt
county.
u fully realize how heartbroken the
parents and brothers OF this young
soldier must be. But II Is one of the
fortunes OF war. Just as our ances
tors Of long ago shed their blood and
gave their lives that this glorioua land
OF freedom might endure, 90 also has
your blood been shed and life given
for identically tho same noble cause.
Words are inadequate to assuage your
grief.
The honor and respect u citizens
OF Humboldt county are now at stake
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
APPLICATION NO. 1904

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State Of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
2Sth day OF December, 1917, in ac-
cordance with Section So. Chapter 1i0.
Of the Statutes OF 1913, one Emery G.
Johnson, OF North Fork, County OF
Elku, and State OF Nevada, made ap-
plication to the State Engineer OF Ne
vada for permission TO appropriate the
public waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is TO be made from
Unnamed Springs, at point in the
SW4 of SW4, Sec. l, 7. 43 N, r.
So E, NJ. d. d. & NJ, by means OF
dam, and eight tenths cubic foot per
second is to be conveyed to the NJ
SE4, Sec. 2. T. 43 N, II. 50 E., NJ.
d. b. & NJ, by means Of bitches, and
there used for irrigation and stock
purposes, from April until
October OF each year. Water not to
be returned to stream.
J. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication Dec. %, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 30. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
THE SALOONS HAD
BETTER MuZZlE 1T

While not an advocate Of prohibi
tion, the Monday Budget" 4 paper re
Gently started in Virginia City, will
close up the saloons in a hurry ii
the saloon men don't muzzle it. In
its latest issue 1t INDUCES in Il TRADE
of abuse of that certain class of pro-
hibitionists who once upon n time
were drinkers themselves. Even II he
has no better argument to advance
for whisky drinking. the Budget editor
shows very bad taste in hurting vim
dictiyes at men who drink or have
drunk in the past. yet who favor pro
hibition. II is true Indication OF
manhood for one to try to save the
rising generation and the generations
TO come from pitfalls that bcset his
way. The man who knows the effect
of whiskey drinking from actual eX-
perience should be a very good person |
to say whether it Is a blessing or a |
curse, and he should not be denied |
the privilege of expressing his opinion |
or registering il at the polls.
The Budget claims to have the |
dope" and promises to hand it out
in increased doses. Here is a sample |
of his dope" which to say the least
is rich stuff:
This is the class of Anticipated
idiots that would vote licensed sa-
loon out Of business, not having grey
matter enough in their noodle" to
know that If the saloon goes the gro.
Gerry store, drug store and soda water
fountain will also have to dispense
with handling their favorte bever-
age. This is the class of hypocrites
that daily congregate in sawdust
hoorcoyered rendexuouz down the
street and howl vote the state
dry" like yellow dog bayine at the
moon on moonlight night, until they
themselves get so dry they sneak for
home to hit the demijohn purchased |
on the quiet at the grocery and totcd |
home after dark; these are the vipcrS |
that would burn his neighbor's barn |
or outrage his friends daughter. They |
are of a kind far worse than the |
kaiser, for while he thinks it's me
and Cod" these bowling coyotes think
it's just me and the grocery man"
THAT is the caliber of these hyena.
like calamity howlers who guzzle the
booze in private and shout prOhibi-
ton in public. They are willing to
take the chance of keeping out of hell
by trying to foo St. Peter by slipping
around the corner with their little old
jug in the dark. But the Budget has
wide circulation and If one of them
should fail into the hands OF the good
old st. Peter bearing the name Of one
OF those trying to give him the double
cross, their chances for entering the
pearly gates would be about as good
as that of the proverbial SNOWFALL"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-23
THRIFT STAMPS AND CARDS

Q. If do not have enough money
saved up to buy II war savings stamp
and can only save in snulI amounts,
what should do!
A. Buy 25.ccnt thrift stamp at a
post Office, bank, o. c'Nor authorized
agency and ask for thr'u card. TO
which you can attach your thrift
stamp.
q. Is there any charge COZ a thrift
card?
\. No. 1t ia given YOU TO hold thrift
stamps and contains 4 place for yyour
name and address.
Q. How many thrift stamps will
this card hold?
4. Sixteen stamps. which represents
y value Of 49,
Q. When have filled the thrift card
what do do?
a. Take II TO post Office, bank or
other authorized agency surrender the
card and pay In cash tho few cents
difference between tho 81 worth Of
thrift stamps and the price OF a war.
savings stamp for the month in which
the exchange rs made.
q. What do do next?
A. You take the war saylnrs stamp
given you In exchange for your thrift
card. ask for war savings certificate.
II you haven't ono already. and A..
tach tho stamp to the certificate.