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Application No. 1899

Application No. 1899 ~
Notice of Application for Permission TO Appro-
pirate the Public Waters of the State Of Nevada
Notice Is hereby given that on the asnd day
OF November 1909. in accordance with Section.
70. Chapter XVIII. of the Statutes Of 1907, one
John ANGEL Of Mountain City. County Of Eik6
ana state OF Nevada made application
permission to appropriate the public waters
OF the State of Z, Nevada. Such
appropriation Is to be made from Van Duzar
creek at points at lower end OF Hayward Ranch
about nine miles South of Mountain City, Elko
20. Dy means OF dam and open cut, and four
OF use by means of bitches and there used for
irrigation and domestic purposes. Water to be
returned to stream at point just below mouth
of Trail Greek
Date of first publication December 3. 1909 go
Date OF last publication January IL, 1910. rs
Signed: -, -
FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer;
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ter OF the Estate Of j. ID. Abel. de-
OTICE To CREDITORS
hereby 9iven that the undersigned
of the District Court of the Fourth
strict of the State of Nevada in and
nty OF Elko, duly made and entered
day of November, 1900, was appoint
of the last Will and Testament of
deceased, and that he has duly
such executor. i' - :
and I'LL persons having claims
suid deceased are. hereby notified to
ne with, proper vouchers attached.
ERIK of sud Court within three
the date of the first publication OF
- = JOHN HENDERSON
Executor of the last Will and
Testament of j. ID. Abel, de-
ceased.
publication Nov: 10. 1909.
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OF the Estate OF ]. d. CARROLL,
Notice to Creditors

OF the Estate OF j. ID. CARROLL,
Notice to Creditors
gned. having been duly appointed
x of the estate Of J. ID. Carroll.
the abovc-entitled Court on the
ovember, A. d. 1909 and having
rs such administrators, Letters
ton having been duly issued to
tie: .....
en- that all persons having claims
d estate of j. ID. Carroll. deceased.
TO file the same with the proper
,ffidavits attached. with the Clerk
within three months from the
Iblication.
20. this nth day Of November. A.
CLARA a. CARROLL
Administrators.
EMERSON,
r Administrative.
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TRICT COURT OF FOU RTH
l. DISTRICT OF THE STATE
GVADA, IN AND FORTHE
COUNTY OF ELKO. So.
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;itTr COURT OF THE FOURTH
,lSTkICr OF THE STATE
', "a, IN AND FOR THE
tloNTY OF ELkO
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e TO Creditors

1.-the estate Of NJ. B. Spiker.
Del .
re TO Creditors
easy give that J. l.. Keyser was
ministratOr of the estate of
InpeaSed. on the first day Of
the ind on said day qualified as
Fgivc that all creditors and
inns against the deceased
hayScd to file them with the
I,ahJ attached. with the Clerk of
peht Forty (i0) days after the
for { this notice, or they will be
petit So
OF tbator Of the Estate of M. b.
dem, Spiker. deceased.
ministrator
a. December 1. 1901
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
CIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
= NEVADA IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO .''.
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|E DISTRICTC COURT OF THE FOURTH
tICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
f)F NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
!, COUNTY OF ELKO.

MALter OF the eStAte OF L. ID. AIbeFtl
ceased. 'r".
. Notice to Creditors
% Is hereby given that the undersigned
order Of the District Court Of the Fourth
II District Court Of the State Of Nevada
for the County ofElko. duly nude and
Il on the 10Th day Of November, 1909. was
Ted Administrator of the estate of L. ID.
:. deceased. and that he has duly qualified
!, Administrator ~ Nv, gr.r us
!, tors and all persons having claims
7 the said deceased are hereby notified to
:, same, with proper vouchers attached
, he Clerk, Of said Court within forty days
he date Of the first publication Of this
. HAYDEN HENDERSON,
n.s, Administrator OF the Estate Of "er'
L. d. Albert. deceased,
first publication Nov. 10, 1909.
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ISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
AL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
NEVADA IN AND FOR THE '.a
COUNTY OF ELKO

ter of the Estate of J. d. Abel. de-
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1.-the estate Of NJ. Is. spiker,
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,TICE To CKEIlITORs

after Of the lestate Of Ella c. Harrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
M 7une W1tb BeHS Of Cbyzs1mas 7ide
Easy After All Be Unlike ScroogeHaring Back to Some Folks Who Were-In Dickens Land at Christ
 mas-Is It Humbug After All?
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Christmas a humbug, uncle?" said 5crooges nephew anxiously. You don't mean that, surely."s
 q do," said Scrooge. Merry Christmas! Out upon Merry Christmas! Whats Christmas time for you, but time for paying bills without money; time for finding yourself year older and not an hour richer; time for balancing your books and having every item in 'em through round dozen of months pre- scented dead against you, If I could work my will every idiot who goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart! He should'
 How long ago 1t has been since the conversion of "old Scrooge" from the err TOT of his ways, by the three ghosts of "Christmas Past" Christmas Present and Christmas Yet To Come" need not be recalled
 How much longer it has been since the first Christmas anthem rang triumphant in the hush of an expectant midnight hour. OCT the plains of Palestine, is a story known to all.
 And yet. in spite of the years and the beautiful message which has been waited on fairy wings to the world there still exist many unfortunates. who, like the wretehed Ebenezer, call Christmas a .humbug." and lose sight of the real spirit and joy of the great Christian fes- tica.
 Christmas a humbug?
 Indeed, one is moved to exclaim with ecrooge's nephew indignantly:
 'No. it is not humbug!
 sIt is a season of good fellowship and kindly impulse.
 "It is a. season of generous giving and heartfelt sympathy.
 'It is a season when hearts are opened and life made glad.
 It is a season when pessimism is de- barred and cynicism relegated to the limbo of all unpleasantness.
 "It is a season--ss- giving--not only of s things but self, to the celebration of the birthday of Him who will absolve us from all sin and doubt and sorrow
 'It is a season of the very essence of kindliness and warm human affection"
 The Christmas atmosphere has so many delightful things to foster 1t that we iubilantly exclaim again with Scrooge s nephew:
 'It is a kind, forgivable, charitable, pleasant time, the only time in the long calendar of the year when men and wom- en seem by one consent to open their shut-rp hearts freely and to think of people just below them as if they were really fellow passengers to the grave and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys"
 How wonderfully Dickens, the greatest of all word painters. impressed the true spirit of Christmas upon us
 Who can feel cross and crotchety with the revels of Dingley Dell brought to mind, with the "Fat Boy" and "Mr. Pick wick and Mrs. Wrinkle and Arabella Allen,' all cutting capers for our bene- fit?
 Or who can visit for a moment on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Dismissed from Service.

Chicago, December 24.--Discharge from the city retiring board and fines of 1 cent each were imposed today upon President Elton Tower of the city civil service commission, Health Commissioner W. A. Evans and Dr. W. l.. Baum. This ruling was handed down by Judge Scanlan of the circuit court upon the ground that the de- fendants were "usurping and intruding into or unlawfully holding" their posi- tions on the retiring board. The ques. ton of their right to remain on the board was raised by policemen who feared retirement because of the phy- sical examinations of the board. The board already has retired scores of veteran policemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Christmas Day the Fezziwigs, or Bob Cratchits and miss utterly the mean ing of the day?
 Then there are the Ruggleses, if you want to leave Dickensland; look in upon 1rving's genial English Squire and you will find a dozen and one old friends, in cluding the "Mouse and the Moonbeam," who bring messages of unselfish sympa- thy in harmony with the sweet bells of Christmastide.
 Who can forget the old nursery rhyme, Twas the night before Christmas" be- longing side by side with the other mes- sengers on this joyous day, and who does not instinctively like the weaving of a magic spell recall those memory-haunt- ed lines
 Now pasherl Now Dancer! Now Pranc-
 CT and Vixen!
 On Cometl On Cupidl On Donder and
 Blitzen."
 It is indeed hardened heart, who. after reading these lines, does not exclaim with St. Nick:
 Happy Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!'
 Could anyone be a "Scrooge' with the spirit of Christmas Present" conjuring LID charity and banishing self1shness?
 To each and all who feel inclined to grouchiness, and who are lacking in the true spirit, may it be said of him in this year of 1909, as was told of the trans formed old uncle, That he knew how to keep Christmas well, If any man alive possessed the knowledge \ And in conclusion say with Tiny Tim:
 "God bless us every one!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Bush, Herbert cobbs, -.Naldon Ford, Charles Estes, Joe Walker. Joe Mudd, Nelson Snow. Maurice Henderson, John Prowell, Charles Height, Walter Allen. Russell Lanier Junius Walthal, Hugh Walthall. Bestor Brown. Charles Ford, Dixie McCrossin. Tom Spencer, Billie Cobbs. Melville Davis, Sam Clabaugh. Francis Weiss, Frank Davis. Bur Black burn, Lee Allen Brooks, kennon Bowl ing. Haulsin Ford, Ebert Jemison, Tom Estes, Edwin Robertson, George Witti- chen. Lewis Ford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
GOVERNOR PAROLES
 THIRTY CONNECTS

Montgomery, December 24.-(Special)- J. Gov. B. B. Conner today paroled 30 con- victs, most all of them from the walls at ,Wetumpka. In the main they are men who are i'll and worn out, too much incapacitated to be of service to them selves or the state. They have asked freedom in their last days and where their relatives will take care of them parole is granted. Members of the par don board accompanied the governor to the walls on Friday and the selections were made. The following is tue list as recommend ed by the pardon board and released by the governor. Nose Hood, Russell county, burglary, March 12, 1909; years.
 Joe Lewis, Montgomery county, bur glary and grand larceny, August IA, 1909; l year and 1 day.
 Isaiah Williams, Mobile county, assault to murder, November 16, 1908; years. Charlie Lewis. Russell county. grand larceny, March 1a; three years. CBlind) Buck Lindsey, Coffee county, bigamy March 25, 1907.
 Lee Hall, Jefferson county, grand lar ceny, September 22. 1906; years
 Felix alias Will Boyd, Jefferson coun- ty. assault to murder, June 31, 1906; 5 years.
 Will Pinson. DeKalb county burglary, August 10. 1906; years.
 Candle Rives, Hale county. manslaugh- ter, October IS, 1906: years.
 George Morrow, Jefferson county rob bery. June 27, 1908; 20 years.
 Jesse Beasley, Montgomery county, manslaughter April 2l 1906; 10 years. (Parole is issued conditioned upon his people taking care of him.)
 Simeon McGehee. Mobile county. as- sault to murder, November Is. 1905; 10 years. Conditioned on his people taking care of him.)
 Ed Johnson, Mobile county assault to murder, March 5. 1906; 6 years.
 Monkey Johnson. alias Gus Jordan, Montgomery county. August 21, 1907; life.
 Will Williams. Monroe county, robbery, January IS, 1906; 10 years.
 Aaron Bradley, Jefferson county, mur- der, April 20, 1905; life.
 Frank Hudson. Jefferson county, bur glary and assault to rob. October 15. 1898; 70 years.
 Meredith Robinson, I,owndes county, assault to murder. August 24, 1898.
 Gus Roby. Jefferson county, burglary and grand larceny, April 10, 1907; 20 years. M
 Sam Williams, Montgomery county, murder, December 1s, 1890; life
 Israel Preacher, Mobile county, March 5. 1905: years.
 Gus Echols, Bullock county. grand lar ceny. August 6. 190S; { years.
 Richard Darden, alias Collie Morris. Autauga county. burglary, August 20, 1909; 1 year and day.
 Wesley Thomas. Montgomery county, murder, May IA. 1904; life.
 Dave Gray, Pike county April 13, 1905, murder; 15 years
 Will alias Hope Thomas Blount coun- ty, burglary, November l. 1900; 10 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
lnsuranoe con,nanx Fails.

Albany. N. Y, December 24-The National Prevalent union, Brooklyn fraternal order with s3,000,000 out standing insurance, was taken over by the state insurance department today for liquidation of the company's affairs. Inadequate rates was assigned as the cause of the failure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Woman Killed By Fall,

Carthage, Mo-, December 24.-Mrs. Charles Shipp, widow of the chief of the fire department here, was killed by falling through trap door on the sec ond floor of an engine house today. Mrs Shipp had gone to the department headquarters to collect her husband s belong gings.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Ray Lamphere Dying.

Laporte, Ind, December 24.-Ray Lamphere, who burned the house of Mrs. Belle Guinness and incinerated that murderess and her children, is dy- ing in the state prison at Michigan City, according to a report made by Warden Reid to Governor Marshall The warden recommended that the prisoner be included in the Christmas pardon list Lamphere has consump-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Hio Plant Ordered Sold.

Cincinnati, O., December 24.-An or der for the sale of the P. P. Mast Manufacturing company's plant at Springfield, one of the largest imple- ment making concerns in the world, was issued today by Judge Sater in the United States district court. The price must exceed $235,00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
ANNOUNCEM ENTS.

This morning at the Southern club the usual Christmas german will be danced. The hour is Il o'clock.
 A Christmas entertainment will take place at the parish house, St. Andrews church, at 4;45 o'clock this afternoon.
 At the Country club this evening. in- stead of the usual Saturday affair, the feature of the evening will be an old- fashioned dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

perinterdent Of motive power of the new company. The position which will be taken by him In New York is being va cated by F. L. Dane, who was formerly vice president of the Chattanooga Elec- tric company. c. F. Miller. superintend- ent of transportation, has also resigned, to take effect January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Found Guilty by Jury,

Canton, Ohio December 24.-William L. Davis, former vice president of the defunct Canton State bank, was found guilty of embezzlement by a jury at Lisbon, O., today of abstracting from the bank $50 shares of the banks stock valued at S350,0 ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Thieves Pansack House.

Columbus O., December 24s-Thieves tonight ransacked the home of J. c. Pixley president of the Manitou Min ing company, now on visit with his family at the home of Mrs. Pixley in Nashville, Tenn, and set fire to the residence. A loss of 5000 was the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
colIeoe Will Honor pearv.

Brunswick, Me-, December A.-Bow- doin college will celebrate the polar ex- plorations of Commander Peary at the close of the present college year. Pea ly is an alumnus of Bowdoin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Ben Coachman, Lowndes county Sep tember 2. 1905. assault to murder. years.
 Tom Marshall, Escambia county, mur- der, 1907; life.
 Pat Molloy, Lee county, violating pro- hbition law; 30 days suspension Of sen tence,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Holiday Excursion Rates via Central
 of Georuia Railway.

Low rate excursion tickets on sale December IT, IS, 21. 22. 23, 24. 25, 31, 1909, and January 1, 1910; return limit January 6, 1910. For rates and infor- nation relative to train and sleeping g car service apply to 8. II. Cowin, com mercial agent, 20o2 First avenue, Bir- mingham, or R. w. Luckett. tick ct agent, Terminal station.
 12-11-12-16-18-19-23-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Gnnd Her a box of
 fine candy. Warner will deliver.
Cheap Flowers

A beautiful lot of Towering Pot Plants, of all descriptions for Christ mas presents, can be bought cheaper and better at greenhouses than stores. C. E. HUFFMAN, Gen Iris Nurseries
 Bell phone 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Turkey Dinner today and Sunday at Chris's Place, 1926 lst Ave. Turkey with cranber ries 35c. Wanted, lady cashier for daytime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
The Winninu Number.

The holder Of ticket No. 1907 in the An- chor Supply company's furniture drawing contest is the winner. The holder of this ticket can have the prize. suit Of furnl- ture, delivered at any time upon presen- tation Of ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

The exquisite art packages and incomparable quality of Merita Chocolates are bringing us the candy trade. Daily dem- onstrations = free samples. Clarke Bros, 309 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

holidays with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank P. o'Brien. She is receiving a cordial welcome from scores of friends in the city.
 Mrs. Claud Monroe IIsnley of Tip ton, Ind, formerly Miss Alabama King of Birmingham, arrived yesterday to spend the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Richard Randolph, and her brother, Mir. Frank King.
 MT. W. c. Garrett, Ur., of Mobile is passin gthe holidays in Birmingham with his parents, Judge and Mrs William c. Garrett.
 to Montgomery yesterday to spend Christmas with his relatives.
 Miss Pauline Welch of Selma will ar rive Monday to visit Miss Lucille Gar rett.
 Mrs. William Pittman Redd and chil- dren left yesterday for Montgomery to spend the holidays.
 Miss Clement Marks left yesterday for her home in Montgomery after visit to Mrs. Forney Johnston.
 The friends of Mfr. Alfred Ishman Tot ten and MT. Robert Totten will regret to learn that. the serious illness of their brother, MT. Lawrence Totten, who has spent some time at the sanatorium in Colorado Springs, has called them to his bedside.
 Miss Elizabeth Jones of Gadsden is spending the holidays with Dr. and Mrs J. D. Dabney.
 Miss Emily Miller of New Orleans ar rived this week to visit Miss Martha Dabney.
 Mr. Kenneth Underwood is at home from Lexington, Ky for the holidays.
 MT. James B. Keeling was taken quite i'll yesterday with tonsilitis and is threatened with pneumonia at his home in West End.
 MT. and Mrs. P P. Daugette and their two children will pass the holidays In Jacksonville with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Redmond N. Wheeler will take possession of their new home on Maplewood avenue shortly after Christi mas. This is one of the handsomest resi- dences in the city.
 Miss Alice Cahalan, who has been visit ing her cousin, Mrs. Redmond N. Wheel CT. will return to her home in Lynchburg, Va, early in January.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Hughes of Chatta- nooga are guests of Col and Mrs. l.. w. Johns for Christmas week.
 Mrs. Hugh w. Roberts, after three weeks visit to relative in south Ala bama, has returned to Birmingham, and has as her guest her niece, Miss Saidee Foster of Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Iza Ryan, daughter of MT. John R. Ryan, is spending her Christmas as the guest of Capt. and Mrs. Jack W. Johnson. Miss Ryan has been at school in New York city for several years and will graduate with high honors next June She will return to New York the last of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
BURLEsoN-EPPERsON.

On the night of December 20 at 7:so o'clock, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ramseur. Twenty-seventh street north. Miss Mary Elizabeth Epperson and MT. John Marion Burleson of Newport News. Va, were married. Rev. MT. Bourne of the Presbyterian church officiating. The bride has lived in Birmingham for several years. and is popular among large circle of friends, who regret her departure to a distant state.
 They left at once for the groom's home. followed by many good wishes. The bride was gowned in handsome travel ing suit of the London smoke shade.
 MT. Burleson Is substantial young business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
MRS. O'BRIEN HOSTESS TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

Mrs. Frank p. OBrien entertained yes terday at cards in compliment to her young niece, Miss Nettie O'Brien, who has come from her studies at Loretto academy to visit Captain and Mrs. OBrien. The guests included number of the hostess friends in the college set. They assembled at II o'clock and after a series of games of bid euchre tempt ing luncheon was served
 The interior of the residence presented a pretty picture with it's holiday decora- ton of holy and mstletoe. while a dash of brilliant red was given by crimson flowers. Assisting Mrs. O'Brien and her guest of honor to receive the guests were Miss Virginia McDavid, Miss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss Edith tThompson, Miss Elise Farrior Miss Louise Thompson and Winston Thompson. Punch was served from & bowl bright with holiday colors by Miss Elise Farrior.
 Miss OBrien was much admired in a costume built of cream cloth with a bodice of lace. She was the center of bevy of pretty girls during the hours of the party which ended with the distribution of prizes. Among the guests were a number of the college youths as well as girls. For the boys a handsome scarf pin was award ed as a score prize and to the girls a fan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Sister Marie Patrice of Loretto acad- emy, Loretto, Ky, formerly Miss An nie O'Brien of this city, is spending the holidays with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank P. OBrien. She is receiving a cordial welcome from scores of friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
FIREWORKS Birmingham Fireworks Co.,, 1908 First Ave.

Open all day Christmas. Everything half price. Fancy display pieces and exhibition rockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
FIREWORKS Birmingham Fireworks Co.,, 1908 First Ave.

Open all day Christmas. Everything half price. Fancy display pieces and exhibition rocket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

Mrs. Claud Monroe Hanley of Tip ton, Ind, formerly Miss Alabama King of Birmingham, arrived yesterday to
 spend the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Richard Randolph, and her brother, Mir. Frank King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

MT. W c. Garrett, Or., of Mobile is passin gthe holidays in Birmingham with his parents, Judge and Mrs. William c. Garrett.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-05

Cops In Erie, Pa, Arrest Leader
Seattle Auto Eixera.

ERIE, Pa, June 4.--The New YorlI
to Seattle automobile endurance run
was held up for a few minutes hero.
today when Ray Sheets, driver Of The
pilot car was arrested at the Rec
house by Policeman Pinney, on s
charge Of violating the speed laws &C
the town. 'FAx
Sheets tried to explain to the police
man that his car was making a run
across the continent, and that tn
whole country was interested In the
speed of the machines, but Pinney In
sisted that the driver accompany hin
to the police station and the two
whirled away in the machine, whlIo.
the other automobiles awaited their
return. The chauffeur put up SIS ball
and the race was resumed.
The racers left Cleveland at rs
o'clock for the next checking statf6
at Toeldo. Only a short stop ~
made at the Cleveland Autou10D11|
club headquarters, where the carS'r
rived In the following order: -f----
Ford No. 1. driven by Scott: r0t1
No. 2, Kulick: Shawmut, PettinrlIlS
Acme, Sheets. and Italia, SALESMAN. =.
The run from Buffalo was made e.
eight hours. N
Magnet trouble on the Ford A
trouble on the Acme were the our]
incidents.