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Medicine That is Medicine

III have suffered u good deal with
mularin aud stomach complaints,
but have now found II remedy that
keeps me well, aud that remedy is
Electric Bittcrs: II medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver trOlr-
blcs. and for run down cOuditiOns,"
says w. & KeistIcr, OF Halliday. Ark.
Electric Bittcrs purify and enrich the
blood, tone up the nerves, aud i'm.
nart vigor and energy to the weak.
Your money will he refunded If it
fnils to help YOU. SOC. at ElkO Drug
Co. -
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Il have good reason" said the head
of the establishment. addressing the
cashier. according to the Chicago
Record-lIerald. for believing that
You are living beyond your means"
You are mistaken sir. am will.
Ing to have a thorough inspection OF
my accounts at any time"
How does 1t happen. then, that
you arc able To have Il big automo.
bile?"
ooh! lla, ha, ha. That comes Of
having Il wife who can write poetry
Poetry. Bah, Who over heard of
anybody earning enough writing
poetry to have an automobilc?"
That's all right. She won II In q
Limerick contest"
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II has been written over and over
again that the North American Indian
was always beardless. New light comes
from an unearthed letter from Capt.
Amos Stoddard, United States Artil.
lcry and Engineers. in 1906. TO DR..
Mitchell of New London, Conn.,, in
which Stoddard tells of n tribe Of
yellow men. not in the least tawny,
who lived near the lake on the west
side of the Rocky or Shining noun.
tains, and who wore their boards, and
n grent number Of whom had red hair
on their heads" They were great ex.
pcrts with the bow and arrow. Tho
lake referred 10 must have been Flat.
bead lake, in northwestern Montana.
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Attention, Parents
To THE PARENTS OF THE PUPILS OF
II PUBLIC SCHOOL:

To THE PARENTS OF PUPILS OF
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL:
DEAR PARENT
Do you wish your child tn b, at the
head Of his class. or are You satisfied
with mediocre work. His teacher
believes that you desire him to be
second to none Now, dear parent. can
he excel if you permit him to attend
shows, etc. on school nights2 Is his
mind in condition to do his best if he
has been up until after his usual bed
timer Seriously now, have you II right
to expect him to do we'll under such
conditions2 Then why not do your
part by seeing that his physical and
mental condition is the best possible.
Come and visit his classes and thus
show him and his teacher that you are
interested in the welfare of the school.
Your Servant
Il. &. MCWHINNEY.
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Names of Flowers.

1t is interesting to know how GER
tain flowers get their Many
were named after individuals: For in
stance: Fuchsias were so called be-
cause they were discovered by Leon
ard Fuchs. Dahlias were named for
Andre Dahl. who brought them from
Peru. The camelia was so called for
a missionary named Kamel, who
brought some magnificent specimens
of the flower to France from Japan.
He called it the rose of Japan. but
his friends changed 1t to Camelia.
Magnolias were named in honor OF
Prof. Magnol de Montpelier, who first
brought the beautiful tree to France
from America and Asia. Because they
trembled with the wind is the mean
ing of anemones. The Latin word to
wash Is lavare, and lavender received
its name because the Romans put the
flowers into water when they washed
Ia perfume their hands.
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NtTIIT No. UT
Notice Tor Publication

ESITED STATES LAND Or FICE,
CARSON OITY. Nevada,
Nov. y. 1908.
j CE Is HEREBY Given that Warren
w " illiamS, OF fall"r, Churchill County. Ne.
vada' has HE'D in this ONCE his application TO
locate under the Provisions Of Section 1900.
Revised statutes Of the United States. thu
South" est quarter Of the Northeast quarter
'HW', 81 St'D Of Sect iOn ThiT'y.iw0 I'D Town.
sh!p fCriy-'gtIE 90 SOTth, Range Fifty-siX (66)
East. NJ ID ~ q NJ, containing forty th) acres.
Any nnG all persons claiming adversely tho
land described, or desiring Ia object because OF
III" mineral character Of the land, ar for any
other reason, to ~" disposal to tho applicant.
should lie their anidavlts Of protest IN IhS a..
ice on ur before IN" sist day Of Dcccmbc-, a..
ID. 1919.
LOUIS J. Cons
Register.
Date Of FIRST publication Noycmbcr II 1919.
Date Of fast publication Dcccmbcr Is. IgJs.
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A Boston writer says that Goethe
wrote the Initials of his tame. and.
Folding H. over, was surprised 10 get
n butterfly. II makes q worry pretty oc.
cupation for an idle 10 minutes to SEQ
what you will get. and some Of tho
designs arc pretty enough to be used
as embroidery patterns.
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Serial No. Oil5l
''ia"A .
Notice for Publication.
Ut TVE uVFTNuFTUIs
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
CARSON CITY. Nevada.
Nov. y, ipp,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN thai Warren
W. Williams. Of EallOL, Churchill County. Ne.
yhda, has nlcd In this OnlcU his Application 10
locate under the Provisions Of SECTIONS asnB.
Revised Statutes Of N" United Stntrg. Lot
Ten NO) Of Section Twenty four CeU. Tnwnship
forty four 90 North, Range FiitS -nvc GD Fast.
NJ. II. H.. 4 NJ, containing forty (i0J acres
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring TO object because o,
The mineral character Of the land. or for nny
other reason. TO the disposal To the applicant,
should file their uridnvits Of putrgt I'm ibIs
unlcc 90 or before the "lst day Of December. a.
-. 1893.
Louis J. CouS
Register.
Dat" 81 Hrs; publication November ~ IpCs.
Date OF last publication December IN ig0s.
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the Correct Time

to stop II cough or cold is just IL
soon IL it starts-thcn there will hC
no danger OF pneumonia or cOrsump-
tiOn. Just II few doses of Ballnrd's
llOrchOund Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. II IL has been
running on for some time the treat.
mcnt will bc longer, but the cure IL
sure. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
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Draying Business.

Chris Eshlcman has started u hraying
business. He * prepared 10 do all kinds
Of hauling. delivering freight and all
other business in the drayiug line. Prices
reasonable and strict attention given to
u orders. Office ut the Old Lumber
office. y
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Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery aud IL prepared to furnish fresh
bread. pics, cakes, etc. on short notice
All orders will receive prompt attention
Eycrything about tho Homo Bakery
Is new and up to date and u first class
baker ~ IN charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices To secure n share
Of tho public patronage.
Don't send your money away Tor PICS
cakes and bread.
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This is Worth Reading

Leo i. Xclinski, of IS Gibson St,
buffalo, y. Y, says: 81 cured the
most annoying cold sore | ever had,
with Bucklcn's Arnica Salvc. | APP
piled this snlvc once II day for two
dnya, when every trace Of the sore
was gone" Heals all sores Sold
under guarantees lilku Drug GO. 25c
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Serial No. OlIsS
Notice For Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARSON CITY NpNnb,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARLSON CITY. Nevada.
Nov. o. 1915
NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that War;,
W.. Williams. of fnllOn. Churchill County M
vada. has filcd in this oricc his Applicable 10
locate under the Provisions OF Section ssG Rcc'
viScd Statutes OF the United States. the Sor,b-
east quarter of the Northwest quarter (SEI -,
NWD OF Section Thirty.two t8s), TOWNSHIP
tOrty.iOur CD N. Range Ffty-six Col FnS,
NJ. ID. Is. x NJ. continuing forty (iW acres.
Any anu all persons claiming adversely tho
land described. or desiring to object bccauS. az,
me mineral character of the land. or for
plicant, should file their anidayits of protest In
this Office on or before the slst day OF Dcccmb"r
y. ID. iGN.
LoUls J. CoHY,
Register.
Date OF first publication November ~ IsE
Date Of last. publication December X. igS.
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NcTIhI No. I
Notice for Publication
UNITED STATE LAND OFFICE.

Carson City. Nevada.
Nov. o. laS.
NOTICE Is HEREB GIVEN that Warren
W. Williams. of. Fnllon. Churchill Countv
Nevada. has tIllcd in this Office his Appliration
to locate under Provisions Of Section sgT
Revised Statutes OF the United State. the Son, +.
east quarter of Northwest quarter Use ~
NV - Of Section Thirty.two t3a). Township
forty-tour 90. ". Range Fifty.siX 800 Fast.
NJ. ID. IL NJ. containing Forty (IO) acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
land described. or desiring To object hCCntis" az
the mineral character OF the land. or for amy
other reason. to the disposal TO the applicant
should lille their nfiduyits of protest in this
nilicr ON or before the sist day of December. A
ID. l!sS.
L.OUIs j. Cons.
Register.
Date Oi FIRST publication November ~. 1865.
Date OF last publication December ~. ,ss.
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Serial No. OI2G6.
SORT a. ron TUnI.iGATH y.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LhSD OFFICE.
CAugOS CRY, Nevada,
Dec. 1903,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that George
II. Williams, Of Alpine. Churchill County, Ne
yadh, hn- filed In this OniCc his Application IL
Inchtc under the Provisions 81 Section 2JO6, tC.
yiScd SiAtut y cf tho United States. Lot
TIVE" () Of Section Five (b), TOwnshIp Forty.
iuur tID, North of Range Fitiy.six o. }. East,
NJ. - NJ, containing ~ % rcrcs.
Any hhd all persons clliInirg adversely the
lnnd described or desiring Ia object bccaus" al
tho mineral ch raCtCr Of the Land, or for any
other reason. To the disposal 10 the applicant,
lice on or before tho 9Th dry OF January, AID.
1909.
LOUIS J. COIIs
Register
Dnto Of FIRST publication, December 4. 1919.
Date 0flnst publication. January 10. 1909.
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Serial No. OisGG
N0rICE or ruuLtC ,TION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
CARHOs CITY, Nevada.

CARso. CRY, Nevada,
boo. I, ipn8.
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN that George
II. Williams. Of Alpine. Churchill county, Ne.
vain, has nlcd IN this Onlcc hIs application to
locate under the Provisions ot Section 2S6.
Revised Statutes nf the United States, the
southeast quarter ~ the Northeast quarter
g. r.. i Of y. r.. - Of Section FIVE 90, Town
ship Forty foIf 90 North ~ Range Fiu'.siE
tT) EnSt. NJ. -. NJ. containing forty COP
acres,
Any ard nil persons claiming adversely tho
land described, or desiring to Objort because
OF the mineral character ~ the land. or for any
other reason, Ia the disposal 10 the applicant,
should n!c thciI anldnvits 81 protest IN this
onlcc on or before tho 18Th day OF January
a ~. 1909.
LOuis !. COuS.
Register.
Date ri first publication nocemlcr. T. 1904.
Date Of last publication January IL. 100
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Serial M n,,-,
Serial
Notice For Publication.
ED STATES LAND OFFICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN tha, Vas.
w. Williams. OF Fulton. Churchill Comm, aEIen
ruda. has filed In this Office his AnnISca, Ne
locate under the Provisions Of Section sN" 10
Nlseu statutes Of the United States. tho Sc,ne-
east quarter 81 the Southwest uunTtcr ~:
I OF SW u. Of Section TWENTY nine IS9J. T,ns,E
snir, Forty-four CD North. Range FffIysi,yo ~
r'uSl: NJ: 4. p NJ, containing Forty (i0 acres
land described. or desiring To object bccaus.' ne
the mineral character of the land. or for VI
other reason. TO the disposal to the upniicsnSs
should file their ufidayits Of protest In this ~
1909 Al
Louis J. Conn.
Date OF first publication November in iSs
Date OF last publication December IL los,
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u admire patience and s%ciEcon.
troll said Uncle Eben. but when |
sees a man dat kin keep on smilin'
after no done brulsc his thumb VIII
n hammer, cant help bciu' s'picious
OF his capacity fob deceit"
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Serial No. OIIJD
Notice For Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
CAItSOS CITY, Nevada.

Nov. ., 1903.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Warren
W Williams, uf Fallon. churchill County, Ne
radn. has rlcd in u is once his Application to
locate under the Provisions Of Section .gJ, Re.
viscd Statutes Oi the United States, Lot;
Twelve N2D Of Section Thirteen O3), Township
Forty.tnur CO NOTih, Range FIfiy.nyc CTJ
East. NJ. ID Is x ", C0ntaining nifty SIX nLd
alNiy four hundrcdthS 90 Gu acres.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring To object because Of
the mineral character Of the lard. or Tor auy
other reason, to the disposal 4" the applicant
should hlc their afidavitS OF protest In this Of.
lice on or before the sisi day OF December. 4.
ID. igI-.
LOUIS J. Cons,
Register.
Date of first publication November II. 1875.
Date Of last publication December ". iyIs.
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Shoe Repairing

My shoe trade has steadily increased
so that II has left me no time to do re-.
pairing, and ] have sold out my repair.
ing department TO Robert Schultz.
whom can recommend as u good work
man.
All work in the line of shoe repairing
will bc done by him ut my store.
Come everybody and bring your shoe
repairing.
a. IT, MAUK. Tue SHOE MAN.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
WARDS CHAPEL NOTES.

The first quarterly conference of
Wards Chapel, A. NJ E. church. will
be held tomorrow. Rev. ]. Z. c..
Owens. presiding elder of the Denver
district, will preach at II a. N. and
1880 p. m. at the chapel.
At 2:30 p. m. the Lords Supper will
be administered at Chorter's A. NJ. E.
church. Rev. W. C. Williams. pastor
OF Campbell's A. NJ. E. church, will
preach the communion sermon.
The Mite Missionary society meets
the second Sunday in each month.
Mrs. A. C. MURPHY, President
The Inca Literary society meets
every Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
MISS MAMIE RUSS. President
MISS BERNICE SANDERS. Sec.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend these meetings.
May the good people of Denver help
to make the first quarterly confer
ence red letter day for Wards.
REV. A. C. MURPHY. Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
Think it Over

When people want TO throw their
money away. that is their business.
But when they get out to buy serv-
ice they have a right TO get honest re-
turn. Especially is this true in the
case of insurance. for In the time OF
sickness and death, need is insistenty
present, and not only must an insur-
ance company have good intentions,
but its ability to fulfill Its contracts
must be absolutely perfect. There is
operating in this State company
known as the Western Life and Acct
dent. of which the following is said
In the Insurance Report" Both be-
cause of the source of this informa-
uon and because OF the exhaustive
detail with which It is given. this cas-
tigation OF the methods OF the West.
ern Company should be read by all OF
those who have either knowledge or
interest in this company:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
DAMON LODGE ELECT OFFICERS

At the election OF officers held last
Friday the following were elected: c.
S. Muse, c. c.. w. T. kelton. V. c.:
reelected. c. ". Young. Prelate. W.
A. Rice. X. OF r. & s., II. w. Hinkle,
NJ. OF F.: ]. L4tridge. NJ. OF E.; D. W.
Walker. NJ. OF A.. d. II. Williams. NJ.
OF W: trustees; ]. NJ. Meadow. W.
T. Kelton, w. T. Vaughn. p. T.. Sprat-
lin: representatives.: d. II. Williams,
]. w. Taylor: alternates: W. A. Green
leaf. ]. NJ. Howard.
Arapahoe Lodge, No. 29S6, G. U. o.
Of o. F.. elected the following: II. r.
Page, n. c.; C. +, Jackson. V. G.; w.
r. Scott, f. s.; G. d. Hall, p. s.: c. A.
Burton. Chaplain; II. Marks. Advo-
cate trustees. p. T. Spratlin, H.
Marks. As complete surprise to the
recipients. the lodge presented w. e.
Scott and G. d. Hall each with beau
tiful suit case.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26
A DENVER WILDCAT DiTcHED.
Western Life 4 Accident Denied Ad-
mittanoc to Montana and New
h.Nirn


Special Examiner Paul l.. Woolston
has Just completed for the New Mex
leo and Montana insurance depart.
ments an examination OF the affairs
of the Western Life G. Accident OF
Denver. As result. both states re-
fuse TO permit the company to do husi-
ness therein.
Assets were found to be si1,7S5,
and surplus $4.05S. Extravaganza and
incompetence abound. Some OF the
things censured by Mr.. Woolston are
as follows:
The company has in times past OBJ
tanned large proportion of its busl-
ness by mail without obtaining H.
censes. Also business was transacted
by license In several states far dis
tant from the home office. rne re-
Gently enacted laws of Colorado for
bid Colorado companies to do business
In other states without license there.
for, under pain Of revocation OF Ii
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26

words, the pOllcleS are HOT dSSeSS-
ment at all, but practically as nxed
in premium payments as any stock
company. The president claims that
the company is charging the highest
rate in the United States, which state
ment has been verified. If the COM
pany possessed large capitalization,
the certificates might assure the FULL
payment of any future losses. Such,
however, is not the fact, and there
is no absolute security for the pay
ment of any future losses should the
premiums be wasted in abnormal ex-
[ pense, as appears 10 be the case at
present. For this uncertain insur-
ance members are paying a higher
rate, according to the companys own
statement, than for similar insurance
/ in the strongest and mos treputable
companies in the country. 1t is diff
cult to see how this company can be
/ licensed in accordance with law-as
an assessment institution.
The loss papers and correspondence
| herewith was examined by Mr.. Lin
eau, and he states that the company
appears to comply with the policy re-
quirements without any apparent ef-
fort to avoid the payment of just
claims. There seems TO be much mis-
understanding regarding the CLAIMS
I that may be made under the policies,
/ but this is to be expected from the
classes of people insured by the COM
pany.
A company known as the Western
/ Life and Accident Association was
organized in Seattle, Wash, early this
year by the vice-president Of the Den
yer company. The similar name as
Z sumed is suggestive, especially as
4 said association does not appear TO
3e licensed by any state. In order 20
| show what connection there Is or was
aware 1t may be repeated that the
president of the Seattle company is
tbetween these two companies, If any.
a series OF questions was submitted
to the president for his own sworn
REPLIES. The affidavit is enclosed
herewith. marked 9, which indicates
that the companies are entirely inde-
pendent as far as the president is
still receiving 800 a month from the
I Denver company as vice-president
[ thereof.
I The general methods of the ,um-
pany are not believed to be worthy OF
confidence. A mail business and So
liciting by unlicensed agents was re
sorted TO regularly until the present
year. when the Colorado law forbade
il. The company has not heretofore
I shown any disposition to comply with
the laws of the various states. The
manipulation of the salary accoun, is
questionable.
The class of people written and the
absence of any apparent intent to
treat the company as n mutual organ
lzation all appear to bear out the
above statement.
As to the kind of business in which
The company deals, it would appear
panies worthy of the support Of the
public, at less cost for the benefits
conferred. There is no justification
for a so-callei mutual organization of
this character unless II can furnish
equally reliable protection at less
cost. and this the Western Life and
Accident Company does not do Inc
premium amounts to at least Sl.T5
per month, plus membership fee OF
SIS. which cannot be considered as
cheap insurance. For sa6 year
there would be no difficulty in OBJ
tanning reliable insurance in a stock
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-12-26

the states COLORADO, Utah and wy
oming, in W ich states it has been Ii
censed for he current year of 1908
However, th comapny still has mem
bers in man states where it does not
write any Mt business.
BONDS.
! No officer. of the company are un
I de- any bon | whatever. On october
/ 81, 1907, the board of directors passed
| a motion fix lg the bond of the secre
tary and tire: surer at $1,000. to be fur
nished by j ne /, 1908. At t.-'s date
august 24t y no compliance with
this motion as been made. 1t should
be done at once, also the president,
who signs G. ecks. should be bonded.
MINUTES.
The-minu es since organization OF
the company have been examined with
care.
The by-lal S require monthly meet
ings, but tn minutes show that not
more than hree or four meetings a
year. at VIII ch quorum is present,
are held.
Directors re paid $500 per month,
exclusive @, officers. Directors In
'his compar should receive only a
reasonable ae for meetings actually
stsnded in person. For any ulner
services the remuneration should be
independent
Proxies b we been used on a few
occasions. 10 attendance of Members
except dire tors Is shown at meet
ings The management of the com.
pany has a all times been entirely
\ in the hands of the directors, and a
recent MOI on provides. that the
| proxies of n embers shall be voted by
the presider t The president has and
has had pr lctically absolute control
of tn ecomI my. The annual meeting
is held the third Monday in pecem
| ger.
POLICIES.
There ar two certificates o. poll
cies in pre- ent use by the company
Il dusirial nd Ordinary. the first pc
ing en- a eekly and the secont g
monthly pr smium. An examination
I of these TO ms does not disclose any
4 serious de ects The benefits and
conditions ppear to be clearly stated,
and are in the form usual in such
1 classes of )ntracts.
Attention however. is called to the
/ following:
"a Fifth paragraph, on page !, pro,
| yiding for | dividend at the end OF
| five years, mot TO exceed" stated
amount T is paragraph was first In.
serted in J l03. and upon policies in
which the lause has become operat-
i've in 1905 a dividend equal TO 90 per
cent. of Ii premiums charged, less
all claims. has been allowed.
In the pinion OF your examiner
this clause is inserted with the intent
to deceive the public into believing
that the al lount stated in this clause
is guarant, ed. whereas, the words
not 10 exc ed in fine type allow the
company t. pay any sum it should
choose. In the interests of the mem
bers of thi mutual company and the
insuring p Iblic. the words mot IL
exceed" s ould be required TO bt
struck froli the policy and an ade
qrate reseI ve maintained to meet the
obligation or all reference to the
amount TO be paid under this benefit
should be truck out.
Further. II is doubtful whether the
power TO 6 ant endowment benefits is
anticipated by the laws Of the several
states to mutual assessment com
Z pauiac = trh ppwpr Shnuld ha ra