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The Washington times., 1918-08-20
CIRCUS SHORT OF help

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Aug. 20.-In
the opinion of one Of the representa-
tives OF a large circus now touring
the United States, there viii be none
OF the larger circuses on the road in
the United States next year. This, he
said, will not be on account of Gov
ernment interference. but will be due
TO lack Of help.
He stated that it takes a normal
force of from 500 to 600 workmen to
handle the circus OF large size, while
this year there has been no time that
the large circus represented by him
could muster to exceed 200 OF this
class of help.
His circus, he further stated. had
created a new department, one of
labor. The specific duty OF this DE-
partment is to procure the necessary
help to run the circus. An agent is
kept ahead OF the circus all the time
securing for workmen- The circus
representative stated this his cir
Gus was doing a larger business this
year than ever before
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
STOMACH TROUBLES
ARE DUE To ACIDITY
Tells Safe, Certain, Speedy Relief
for Acid Indigestion.

Sc-called stomach troubles, such as
indigestion gas. sourneSs, stomach.
ache and inability to retain food are
in probably nine cases out of ten,
2fmply evidence that excessive secre-
ton Of acid is taking place IN the
stomach, causing the formation OF
gas and acid indigestion
Gas dtstends the stomach and
causes that full, oppressive. burning
feeling sometimes known as heart
burn, while the acid irritute- and in
flames the delicate lininr. OF the
stomach. The trouble lies entirely
in the excess development or Sc
cretion of acid.
To stop or prevent this sourinF II
the food contents of the stomach and
to neutralize the acid, and make II
bland and harmless, a teaspoonful OF
bisurated maSnesia- q good and ef-
fective ccrrector Of acid stomach,
should be taken in a quarter of q
glass of hot or cold water after
eating or whenever gas, souFness or
scidiy is felt. This sweetens the
stomach and neutralizes the acidity
IN a few moments and is a perfect
Iy harmless and inexpensive remedy
" An antiscid. such as bisurated
-nagnesia which can be obtained
from any druggist in either powder
Cr tablet form enables the stomach
70 do its work properly without the
Sid of artificial diRestcnts. Mag
nesfa comes IN several forms. so be
certain TO ask for and take only
TSisnTated MagDesia, which Is especH
eIiy prepared for the above purpose.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
WAR WORK TO KEEP
MANYFROM SCHOOL

A decrease in the number OF both
teachers and pupils is expected when
District schools reopen September 23.
Hundreds of pupils who have OBJ
tanned work during the summer are
expected to continue work through
fhe winter instead of returning to
their studies. High salaries promise
to, go even higher.
Scores OF teachers who began war
wolk when school closed for the
summer are receiving higher pay than
the schools offer. Their absence is
expected to be the most serious prob
lem confronting the Board OF Educa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
FINANCIAL CRISIS
WORRIES TEUTONS

Financial interests in Germany are
plainly worried at the continued fall
in the rate of Austro-German eX-
change in neutral countries, accord
ing to diplomatic advices here today.
The Austrian crown is being dis
counted at 81 per cent OF its normal
value in Holland and. 81 per cent in
Switzerland, and even the German
bankers demand q discount OF 3S.2
per cent The German mark fluctu-
ated on the Geneva market from SIS
per cent in December, 1914, to 46.S per
cent in July. 1918; from S.4 to 42-2 per
cent in Holland, and from 1.6 to 81
per cent in Denmark.
The Neue Freie Presse is quoted
as demanding the immediate suspen-
sion of all new bank notes or paper
currency. Substitution OF all foreign
credits by war loans and bank notes
is declared to be precipitatinS a
financial collapse.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
MANY OFFICERS
TO Be PROMOTED

President Wilson will soon send to
the Senate a list of general officers,
promoted to be major generals and
brigadiers.
One of the first things the Presi-
dent is expected to take up when he
returns from his vacation is these
promotions.
The War Department has already
made its recommendations. They are
understood to include a long list Of
officers.
Some of the promoted officers are
veterans of the fighting in France.
By reason of meritorious service
there, they have been recommended
by General Pershing for advance
ment
The War Department is anxious to
have the commanders OF the new
divisions settled on in order that
training may. be hastened and the
organization of the new divisions
perfected just as quickly as possible.
It is the plan, to give the new divis-
ions intensive training and send
them overseas as rapidly as their
training and shipping facilities will
permit.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
HEARS FROM BOY
REPORTED DEAD

Mrs. Mary Siners. of 3I1 z street
northeast had received no message
from Albert J. Sillers, her boy "over
there" for a long time. Finally a
girl living near Mrs. Sillers got a let
ter from q friend OF her boy stating
that Albert had been shot 1t ex-
planned in detail how the boy fell
astride his machine gun and died in
stantly.
When the mother was told the
story she collapsed. Time went on
and no word came to her from France
and the War Department was unable
TO give her authentic information
Two months went by and st!ll no
news from Albert. Each, day she
waited for the postman, and each day
he passed her by. But she never
gave up At last her reward came.
Almost simultaneously four letters
came from the boy in France, letters
that had been unavoidably delayed in
arriving.
In some way the boy had found out
about the report of his alleged death.
He made fun OF ii in his letters. Mrs
Sillers does not know whether the re-
port of her sons death was an unin-
territorial error or a cruel joke.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
Scranton, Pa, Says
Lancaster, Pa, May
Have Windy German

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 2o.-Lan-
caster can have Albert EIlerman.
a windy German. This city does
not want him any more.
Arrested by Government men
on July 1 for denouncing tho
Americans and openly referring
to soldiers passing through
Scranton in troop trains as more
American swine for the Kaiser"
Ellerman has been paroled from
the Lackawanna county jail on
order from the Department of
Justice, on condition that he shall
go to Lancaster, where he will be
under the watchful eye OF the in
ternal revenue collector for the
Lancaster district Ellerman
must start for Lancaster Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
WASH FOR R. c. FUNDS

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 20.-The little
town of Sahara. in the southern part
OF Utah. holds the record among
towns OF the mountain division OF the
American Red Cross for the novel
manner in which funds are raised for
the maintenance OF the Red Cross
auxiliary recently organized there by
the few women in that community.
Sahara is in a very sparcely settled
dry farming district, and the popula-
tion is composed mostly OF farmer
bachelors, who have been in the habit
OF living cheaply and doing their own
washing.
The Red Cross auxiliary had no
funds. so the women of this unit are
now charging the bachelors for doing
their washing, and this auxiliary is
financed entirely from the proceeds
Of the washing done for the farmers.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
ADVERTISEMENT
Tan, Red or FrecHed
Skin Is Easily Shed

To free your summer-soiled skin
Of its muddiness, freckles, blotches
yourself OF the skin itself. This ia
easily accomplished by the use 0f
ordinary mercolized wax, which. Of
course, can be had at any drug xtur.
Use at night as you use cold cream.
washing Il, off in the morning. IT1,
mediately the offending surface skin
begins to come off in fine powder-like
particles. Gradually the entire outer
scarf skin is absorbed, without the
least harm or Inconvenience. The
second layer Of skin now in evidence
presents q spotless whiteness and
sparkling beauty obtainable in no
other way. One ounce of mercolized
wax usually. is sufficient 40 com
pletely renovate bad complexion.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
GET AA,OOO WRDEALL

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 90
Theodore Olson, a former employe of
the Homestake Mine in Lead, who in
1904 left the Black Hills for the min
ing districts of the Southwest, has
been dead for seven months, but his
relatives and friends in the Black
Hills were not aware Of his fate un-
til recently
Olson was killed in a mine accident
in Arizona The first knowledge his
Black Hill relatives Mad OF his death
was when they received a letter
from an attorney in Arizona asking
for information in regard to rela-
tives, among whom about $4,000 is
to be divided
Yen can seal the KaIser's fate
with War Savings Stamps.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
Unusual Values in Hosiery and Un-
derWear in the Basement Store

At 55c-Women'S Thread Silk
Hose, worth to 81 pair. Sizes 9,
1-2 and 10. Slightly imperfect.
At 39c-WOmen'S VeStS-fine
qualities. lSizes Sc and So. Slight
ly imperfect.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20

At 79c-Low Neck Sleeveless
Union Suits-lace trimmed, loose
knee. tight knee or shell knee. White
or flesh. All sizes.
At 2Sc-LiSlc or mercerized
Cotton Hose, in black, white or
colors. All sizes. Slightly imperfect,
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
ChiIdren's Dresses Priced S1.49

Of gngham in pretty plads and color combinations Values
to $500.
$500 Crepe Kmonos $29-Of genuine Serpenne Crepe;
straight waiine models in pretty color combinations
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
POSLAM FOE OF
SKINDIS0RDERS
HEALS RAPIDLY

II you suffer with any eruptionaI
trouble, do net let another day pass
without trying Poslam.
Let your own skin tell you how.
efficient 1t Is, what splendid help
IL can render you in driving away
Pimples, healing Eczema, disposing
Of Rashes, soothing and allaying
inflammation The test is to ap-
ply Pcslan to a small affected sur
face at night and in the morning
lock to see improvement. Healing
power which supplies a soothing,
comforting influence Is here in
concentrated form.
Sold everywhere. For free
sample write to Emergency Labcra-
teries,s 24S West 41th St, New
York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with
Poslam, brightens, beauties COM
plexionS.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
Smart Summer FrOcks Only So

Just rack of them-abOut 90 dresses
Originally these garments lots selling at high $3.50
Included tissues and gnShamS in light and dark coorS Only
and two of kind. Very specially priced.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
Tomorrow Is Household Day

Buy Furniture Now and save 20 Per Cent.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20

Celluloid combs in
a variety OF STYLES
and colors: very dur
able. Exceptional val
ues.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20
At Sc Pr.

Bed Blankets.
HEAVY Wool-fin-
ished Plaid Blan-
kets, in q good va
rietv of colorings.
The Washington times., 1918-08-20

Made with sci
backs. In shell, COCO
bolo, blue, amber and
celluloid backs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11

Armenueres has been evacuated by
the British, while the Germans have
been driving in from the southwest
OF the town and are struggling to
push forward in the area southwest OF
Mcssines, the key point to the British
line in Flanders. Messines Ridge it.
self has been the objective of dcsper.
ate frontal attacks and the Germans
are reported TO have pushed on the
ridge several times during fierce
hand-to hand fighting. each time, how
ever. being rcpulsed by the British
who came back AT them with effective
countcrattacks and today were still
holding the ridge. West Of Armcntic.
res. the enemy. struggling in his deep
salient, has pushed to limit OF eigh-
teen miles and at one time succeeded
in driving some three miles beyond
the river Lys to La CroChe. BY Coun-
ter attacks the British oustcd the Ger.
mans from La Creche and other
utirhhpriDr Tertiary
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
REVEREND GEORGE GREENFIELD
IS ARRESTED At SANTA BARBARA
Former Local Minister Runs Up Against Government. Is
Charged With Aiding Germany

According to this mornings San
Francisco Examiner our old confrere
the Reverend Geo. b. Greenfield. for
mer pastor OF the Presbyterian church
here, real estate operator and build.
ing promoter, met his Waterloo at
Santa Barbara, California, yesterday,
when he was arrested by government
agents for violation of the espionage
act. The reverend gentleman was en-
gagged, "!th several other persons. in
operating school for boys, known rs
'Boyland," and il is alleged that un-
der this camouflage Greenfield and his
associates managed to circulate great
quantities of seditious literature. The
arrest is evidently not a hurried af.
iair, for the investigation preceding il
extended over a period of a year,
Greenfield, in the Examiners article.
Is referred to as the "deposed pastor
OF the First Congregational church at
Santa Barbara" His associates are
named as being Mrs. MolIie Price
Cook, superintendent OF "Boyland."
Frederick August Karl Burkhardt.
and Mrs. Burkhardt. Greenfield. with
all the others, is in the county Jail at
Santa Barbara, being held by federal
authorities.
Greenfield was formerly a resident
OF this city where he is said to have
mD1p cnueiIar,l,I. ,,,,,,,,. l. 49,,
tate operations. etc. He was never
very popular with the people of this
city and many a suspicion concerning
the good faith of his activities was
voiced by his fellow townsmen. He
was responsible for the building of
the Presbyterian church here. but
considerable dissatisfaction resulted
among the subscribers to the fund on
! account of Greeniield's representation
,hat the money obtained by him was
to be used chiefly in the construction
Of y. NJ. c. 4. building and that
the church was TO be the lesser part
OF the enterprise. Many people OF
other denominations gave money TO-
ward the plan on this basis who other.
wise felt that their own churches
! needed donations from them in nd.
vance Of the Presbyterian. Not that
any one regretted the building of the
church, which is really a credit to the
city but Greenfield's method was not
! as ethical as one would have looked
FOR from a member Of the cloth.
The almighty dollar had choke
hold on Greenfield that the Lord him.
sell was never successful in shakinl
or and 1t looks as though now that
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 1l.-Just before sun
rise this morning a German division
drove forward against the American
trenches northwest of Toul. The at
tack came after three days of heavy
artillery bombardment and was plan.
ned originally according TO German
prisoners, for eight hundred men to
participate. 1t was by far the heav-
lest attack yet delivered against the
American line. According to the cap.
tured Germans the American artillery
fire was too heavy and effective for
the Bochcs. who abandoned the at.
tao kaitcr two hours of fierce effort.
A large number OF the enemy were
killed and wounded while the Amcri
cans lost no prisoners and but few
men in killed and wounded. The
American boys behaved like veterans
and outtought the Germans man TO
man
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
FOOD CONTROL
MEANS BUSINESS
Some Citizens Think County
Administrator Middleton
Was Fooling But Lennon
Backs Him Up

county Administrator Frank Mid
dleton felt considerably hurt this
morning when he heard some :alt
that had been going the rounds to
the effect that some ElkU citizens
thought he was overstcpping the
bounds of his authority when lie pub
lished the rules governing the CON
seryation and disposal of wheat as
they appeared in this paper last
evening. Mr.. Middleton wishes il
understood that that publication stat.
ed the facts just as they exist ana as
proof of his statement requests US To
print the following remarks OF State
Food Administrator Lennon, given
TO the Reno Gazette at Reno ycster-
day:
In all cases or food law violations
| have little option, and wouldn't ex.
ercise it II had. This office must
either inllict what ii considers ade-
quate punishment under the circum.
stances, or it must take action thu
the federal courts under the food act.
In the latter case yiolators are up
against a statute which provides a
/ fine OF $4,000 or Imprisonment for
two years, or both. | have no desire
to seek the extreme penalty for the
first lot OF offcnscs which we may be
called upon to act; but positively
three things are going to occur in
Nevada. All wheat not required for
seed is going to reach the mills and
be ground into flour Immediately;
Nevada is going to do her share in
conservation OF wheat products and
sugar, and third, the hoarder of food
is going to be prosecuted
To Punish Hoarders
People are guilty OF boarding
which is punishable as outlined above
if they have more flour or sugar in
their possession than enough to last
them thirty without special
permission OF this office. All who
have greater supplies than sufficicu,
for one month should Immediately
make the fact known to the county
food administrator of their respective
counties before the 18th day Of this
month. We may allow these stocks
TO remain where they are but we must
know their location that they may be
/ called upon II necessary.
! Ration Bans Now in Effect
There will be plenty OF sugar and
sufficient wheat products for every
one If it is distributed equitably; but
the wheat flour that will be permit
ted to be distributed in the state.
Nevada has told the government
to take what II requires of hex food
supplies and that he VINO livo here
will get along on what is left Tn,
! government replies that If the M .oI
will limit itself to a voluntary IA ion
of not exceeding six pounds of wheat
products per capita it can get by
/. And so 80 make a whole matte. sim
. there will be a positive shortage q
people persist in boarding. In Sc far
. as Nevada is concerned the entire
state is TO be Immediately placed up
on n flour ration of six pounds pc
! capita per month-that Is, that Is al
CONTINUED on page two.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
RUSSIA PAYS WELL
FOR PEACE TREATY
Gives Up Vast Amount of Ter
ritory And Citizens Making
Up Thirty-TWo Per Cent of
Her Population

PETROGRAD, April 11.-Russia
has paid dearly for her peace treaty
according to an announcement by the
commissioner of commerce. She has
lost seven hundred and eighty thous-
and kilometers Of territory with fifty
six million inhabitants, or thirty-two
per cent of her entire population, in
addition 10 The tribute she will be
compelled to pay into the treasures
o fthe Central Powers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK BY DIVER

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE British
steamer Minnetonka, thirteen thous-
and tons, has been sunk by a subma-
rine in the MEDITERRANEAN.
--S---S%SsGes~ezSSSS7
the job has reverted to Uncle SAM
who will probably make short SHIFT
of it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
T0DAY'S CASUALTY
LISTS LIGHTER

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Today's
casualty lists are considerably light
er than yesterdays. giving a total Of
one hundred twcnty.four names, one
man having been killed in action, two
dying of wounds, five from accidents,
thirteen from disease and sixty.nine
severely wounded Four are reported
as missing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
LIBERTY SUBSCRIPTION
TOTALS $212,005, $50

WASHINGTON, April IL Official
reports from eight TO twelve federal
reserve districts for the first three
days of the Liberty Loan campaign,
place the total amount subscribed to
datc at S2l2,OO5, $50.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
AMERICAN TROOPS DEFEAT GERMANS
IN HEAVY BATTLE NEAR TOUL
ATTACK FOLLOWS THREE DAY BoMBARDMENT; GER
MAN PRISONERS SAY AMERICAN ARTILLERY FIRE IS
TOO MUCH FOR THE BOCHES

Battle Lasts For Two Hours And Every Inch of Ground Hoty
Contested British Are Driven Out of Armenteres By
Heavy Gas Attack; Fighting On MeSSines Ridge Contin-
ueS With Great Ferocity With British Line Intact
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
u. S. ESTABLISHES
NAVAL BASE ON AZORES

WASHINGTON, April 11.-For the
protection of Atlantic trade routes to
southern Europe the United States,
with consent of Portugal, has estab-
lfshed a naval base on the Azores Is
lands.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11

west OF Armentieres, according to
Reuters correspondent at headquar-
tcrs. Yesterday noon the enemy sue.
Ceeded in occupying Lestrem, but in
the course OF the afternoon the Brit
ish drove them out and across the
river TgW.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
HlNDEN5URG DRIVES
AT MESSINES RIDGE

river Lave.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11

Small boys have been hurting
stones throug hthe windows of the
old high school building lately. These
windows are costly and parents
should be careful in seeing that their
children do not participate in such
wanton destruction
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
FRENCH BREAK
GERMAN ATTACK

PARIS. April 1.-THE German at
tack delivered last night in the
Champagne district was broken up
by French fire. On the principal bat
tie front there was heavy artillery
fire between Montididicr and Noyn.
Nothing further to report, and all is
going well
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
FORMER NEW MEXICO
GOVERNOR DIES

Ell PASO, April 11.--W. G. McDon.
aid, former governor of New Mexico,
died here today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-11
BRITISH WITHDRAW
FROM ARMENTIERES

LONDON, April l1-Amcnticrcs is
so full Of gas as TO compel the Brit
ish troops 10 abandon 1t, according
10 today's war office statement. The
battle is continuing along the entire
front from Labasscc Canal to the
Ypres.Comincs Canal. Severe fight
ing has taken place in the neighbor.
hood Of the Lave and Lys canals
from about Lestrem to Armcntieres.
The fighting continued this morning
north OF Armcniicrcs with the British
still holding Mcsslncs Ridge and Wyt-
achartc, which yesterday changed
hands several times. During the day
the enemy succeeded in entering not
only these positions but Lachrcche
NiepDc and IIollebckc. but by vigor-
Gus countcrattaCks the British fore
ed them out OF all of these places.
GERMANS PUSH
ON TO STEENWERG
LONDON, April 1.-THE Germans
Yesterday pushed on from Croix Du
Bac, southwest OF Armcnticrcs. and
some Of them arc reported in the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-10-12
I. & G. RAILROAD HAS
NEW vICE-PRESIDtNT
HANDSOME PROMOTION HANDED
TO w. ID. FORSTER AT RE-
CENT MEETING

Official announcement has reach
ed Goldfield from Philadelphia I'M
der date of September oath to the
effect that Mr. w. d. Forster has
been elected vice-president of the
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad
company. The office will be filled
by Mr.. Forster in addition to the
office of traffic manager, effective
as of the anne date, Sept. oath. The
office of superintendent is abolish
ed. This information is carried in
an official circular signed by M. B..
Cutter, president. This action was
taken at the recent annual meeting
of the company held in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Forster came to Goldfield
from the Southern Pacific IL years
ago and entered the service of the
Tonopah and Goldfield as a clerk.
His promotion followed rapidly and
for several years he has held the
position of superintendent. The
present position of the company is
n of the strongest occupied by
any of the so-called short-line rail-
roads, and those who have had an
opportunity to observe are disposed
to give much of the credit to the
now Inn-nrnoidnn uh0 It'll -,,sAo
naturally receive the hearty and
cordial congratulations of his many
friends in southern Nevada and in
railroad circles generally.