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NO. $40
Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate tho Public Waters
OF the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of August, 1915, In accordance
with Section So, Chapter lao, Of the
Statutes of 1913, one John Sayal, of
Tuscarora, County of Elko, and State
OF Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer Of Nevada for permits.
sion to appropriate the public waters
OF the State Of Nevada. Such appro-
priatlon Is to be made from unappro-
priated waters of Snow Canyon Creek,
at a point in Lot l of Sec. 81, T. Al
N. r. 90 E., NJ. ID. B. G. NJ. by means Of
a ditch and 120 acre feet Is to be con-
veyed to Lots 3 and 5 and Lots 4 and
8 of Sec. 81, T. IL n. R. 90 E., NJ. D.
B. & NJ, by mean Of ditch and res
ervoir, and there used for irrigation
purposes. Water not to be returned
to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date of first publication Aug. IL, 1916.
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MAYER AND COMMERCIAL
HOTEL ARRIVALS

A. w. Corey, Salt Lake; T.. C. Muir.
ply and wife, Ed. Murphy, Jas. Muir.
ply, Dseth; H. Kanterwein, Winnie
mucca; w. l.. Butts, San Francisco;
Josephine Sutherland, Mo; Ora Spell,
man, Mo-; VIM. Toyn, Lee, New; E.
Elliott, Bullion; w. c.. Burke, San
Francisco; J. S. Wynton, San Fran.
cisco; Geo. F. Cokely. Woodland, CAL;
Miss Hettie Wray. Salt Lake; Edna
Scott, Elko; G. F. Mauser, Salt Lake;
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko land netoa
O21S6

UIlS6
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko, Nevada Land Office
July 20, 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that George
b. Williams, Of Eastgate, County of
Churchill, State of Nevada, has filed
In this office his application to enter,
under tie provisions OF Sections 1905
and 1907, U. 8. II. g., the following de.
scrlbed land, viz:
sen Of NEA Of Sec. 8, Twp. A NJ.
Range Sc E., II. D. B. & NJ, cnotain.
ing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
Versely the lands described, or desir.
ing to object because Of the mineral
character Of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affldayIts Of protest
In this office, on or before the S1st
day CT August 1916. ..
JOHN q. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication July 20, 1915.
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The people of Battle Mountain last
week voted unanimously TO build a fiji,
teen thousand dollar high school.
That Is the best possible advertise
ment Battle Mountain can make for
the money. And now that the South
ern Pacific company has decided to
put on the market 10000 acres OF the
finest land in the state in the Battle
Mountain district Battle Mountain
should go forward with a rapid stride.
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expectation Of getting large bodies II
$40 rock. which they figure Il 10
auired to return a good profit by ship
ment. II their hopes are realized It
can easily be e en that milling on the
property itself assures enormous
profits that will make this property
the equal Of any in the county. or
perhaps any In the state.
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DON'T LEAVE HER TO FACE THE
FUTURE UNPROTECTEDI

NV SS
You promised to love and protect.
Have you made good in every sense
OF the words? Yes, you have done
your best-glyen her your love-tried
to grant her every wish-tried to make
her happy.
But, have you protected her for the
future7 WHAT IL sickness and death
should be your portion today, next
week, or in the futuref What would
HER portion be7 A heart-rending
struggle against poverty-or ample
funds to insure her comfort. Would
she have q homer
Provide Now For Her Protection
by insurlng your life. You don't
have to die to win. You are as
sured OF getting your money back
with interest, and in the mean
time your wife has full protec-
tion in case of your death.
The oon you have insurance the
more valuable 1t will be to you and
her. Talk 1t over here.
N. Q. TABER
Agent New York Hfe Insurance Co.
BLKO NEVADA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
T,,Iv IN NO1E

Elko, Nevada, Land Onice
NOTICE Is hereby given that Diana
NJ. Hill, of Elko, County Of Elko. State
OF Nevada, has fled In this ofice his
application to enter under the provis-
ions Of Sections 1906 and 1907. u. 8.
R. s. the following described land.
viz:
SWA Of NWA Of Section 16. Twp.
40 N, Range 55 E., NJ. D. B. & n,
containing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affldavits OF protest
in this office, on or before the 10th
day of September, 1915.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication July 81, 1915.
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ABOUT the most valuable lesson
that the University of Nevada is
teaching to the youth of the state is
that 1t pays to advertise.
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v. K. MoeINTY

General Contractor and Builder
Estimate given on all clauses OF work.
Plans and specifications furnished free
II awarded contract Elko, Nevada.
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BIDS FOR THE ERECTION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF CRUDE OIL
BURNERS FOR THE ELKo coUN.
TY COURTHOUSE AT ELKo, NE.
VADA.
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THEY say that Mount Lassen is
subsiding. However, we won't miss
Lassen as long as we have the Colonel
with US.
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ENGLAND'S great danger is from
within not from without. The coal
miners are again on strike.
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IN all parts OF the state dogs are
being killed. And still there is no
reduction in the price of bologna.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0750
Carson City O7O52

Department Of the interior
U. 8. Land Office at Elko. Nevada.
July 20, 1915
NOTICE Is hereby given that Cast.
miro G. Pena, Of Rowland, Nevada,
who, on May IA, 1912, made Carson
City homestead application 07O52, now
Elko, No. 0750 under the Act Of June
il, 1905 described In list 1888 as fol.
lows: WIZ NEA SEX NEA; NWA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko $500
Carson 0718I
Department 81 tho interior
U. s. LAM Office at Elko, Nevada
August Is, 1916,
NOTICE 10 hereby given that Ivan
X. Rich Of Halleck, Elko County, Ne
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p. FEppEMA

p. FEDDEMA -~--~-
Contractor and BuIider
Plane and specifications Furnishes
Free When awarded contracts
hbko, NEVADA.
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n. 8. 1ARER
Real Estate Notary Public
.'' Agent for
New York Life Insurance Company
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HENDERSON 2cAINE
Attorneysat-Law
HLRO, NEVADA.
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WESTERN ELEcTRIc SHOE SHOP
F1RST-CLASa REPAIRING OF ALL
STYLES
B00T9-AND-SHOHa
FRIED HEINRICH, PROP,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

First publication July 80. 1915:
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Cards

DRS. HOOD AND WEST
Physicians and Surgeons
HLKO, NEVADA.
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Z TO CREDITORS

First publication August IL, 1915.
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First publication July 80, 1915.
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HAROLD p. HALE 49,.
Attorney.AtIAw
HLKO NEVADA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
SEVERAL VARIETIES OF
IHAW TALK IN GOTHAM
Even Hated VIII He kidnapped by
state Officers II Court Orders
Return to New Hampshire.
SHERIFF is READY TO AC
strong Probability Celebrated Case
win End In Thaw Being Free Man
Anywhere Outside of New York
State.

New York, March is-Thcre was
a strong proba hility tonight that Harry
X. Thaw will be a free man tomor-
row-free at least outside the borders
Of New York Statc-snd that an order
will be issued by Justice Page. of the
Supreme Court. providing for his re-
NOV to New Hampshire.
II was openly said in the Office OF
the sheriff Of New York County that
all preparations have been made to
transfer Thaw to New Hampshire and
turn him loose tomorrow, and this
assertion aeeeHa panied tfss
hint that word had been received to
be in readiness for such an event.
Meantime. DR.. Keih, superintendent
of Matteawan. and several guards
from that institution were in town
with the avowed purpose OF grabbing
Thaw under the provisions of the
Justice Bowling commitment. and
all indications were that from both
s;des-~Thaw's and the State 's--there
will be a hot struggle for his person
The motion to have him returned TO
New Hampshire on the ground That.
havins been acquitted of the charge
upon which he was extradicted. is no
lonc n within this States jurisdiction.
was argued this afternoon before JUS
tice Page and decision was withheld
until tomorrow. II is with the expec-
tation that the decision will be FAVOR
CONTINUED on Second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
OF WAR MUNITIONS IS MOST
PRESSING PROBLEM BEFORE KITCHENER
Bains Strong Punch May Be Delayed Account of Slow
Work Part of Manufacturers Furnishing Equip
ment and Ammunition for Great Army.

London, March t5.-4Your CORE
spondent is informed from credible
sources that tie beginning of the real
British offensive against the Germans
may not take place in the early spring.
as had been planned. and that IL may
even be necessary to postpone the ef-
fort until fall because of the inability
of the British government to pur-
chase or secure the manufacture of
the necessary munitions and supplies.
such as ammunition and guns, The
men are art haYd ana there is sufff
cient equipment to keep large army
in the field at all times. but the prep
arations re as yet inadequate for the
situation which was propht sled in
remark recently attributed to Lord
Kitchener wh,n he was asked how
long he thought the war would Last
and gave this reply:
II don't know how long it will last.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
OWNERSHIP Of $500 DIAMOND RING,
| GUARANTEE OF COUNSEL FEE TRACED
Valuable Jewel Given Attorney by Emory Sayards Is Prop
erty of Y T. Yglesas-Captain McMahon's
'Muggng'' System Is Effective

check for SIS. purporting to be drawn
by a. \. Ostrom, cashier of the North
western National Bank, of Mime
apo,is, MINI. on tle Saase National
Rank. of New York city.
smith wore an Elks' and a
Shriners button. and carried In his
pocket an Elks' card showing that he
was in good standing as member
OF the Charleston. " Va. lodge.
Hardly had Smith" left his store
before Mr.. Kaufman suspected that
the check WAS not risslt4"- Lewis
Kaufman. member OF the Arm,
learning that Smith" had taken the
electric car TO Petersburg. boarded
an Atlantic Coast Line train few
minutes after the electric car was
'>ea 'icd 10 leave. He arrived in
Petersburg ahead of Smith and af-
Continued on Second Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16

but / do know when 1t will begin. and
that is IN May
Partial confirmation OF this fnfor>
nation was given by the war secre-
tary himself when he appeared before
the House OF Commons and presented
a brief but most important review OF
the war situation. Particularly sig
niticant in this connection was his
statement on the difficulty Of equip
ing Great Britain's new armies, which
is attributed 10 many causes. not the
least important OF which tx the pres-
ent inability OF the government TO
expedite the manufacture Of muni-
lions in British factories.
Cause OF Anxiety.
Il have heard some workmen say
that they thought the war was going
along ga well that DO extra. edert ON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16

The ownership OF an $500 diamond
ring deposited with his attorney here
~ a guarantee that he would receive
|his Zee as counsel by Emery Alyards.
an ex-conv.ct. who. under the name
n z. G. Smith. forged an SIS check
here ON Kaufman & Co. during Febru-
hry. has been traced by Captain Nc
|Mahon TO a prominent man In Cuba.
from whom it was stolen.
The ring has been identified as one
once owned by Y. F. Yglesias. of fIa-
|vana. a picture Of Salyards, forward
ed by Captain Mcmahon to the Ha-
|yana police. has been identified as
khat OF the man. who. under the name
|of r.. Mexican. feeced Yglesias of the
ring two or three years ago.
Worked Here February 8.
On Februar Salyards under tbs
name az Smith. walked INTO kauf-
nAn.s department store and cashed a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16

EN-
10
i'm is o.
OF
"A application
The shall
Each
cardsca Public
be should them
alcohol those the
ofo the MANuFtE
But person
the only
specially
to who wish become known such
tina n
An dollar probably required
in but is Unsolicited
vountary contrib
consider notification
The
1901 f. Main Richmond Va
The card in
consider prohibition practically
do not intend prohibit
casess efforts
rem,srrsbip In the LEAGUE
Namc
.....-........
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
HAMPTON MAN FACES
CHARGES BY CA|lO
LITTLE GIRL VICTIM OF OUT
TAGEOUS ATTACK IN NEW
PORT NEWS.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.>

Especial to The Richmond virginian.>
Newport News. Va, March 10
Luring his victim to a secluded spot
near Eighteenth stree. and the river
with candy and pennies. 8. J. c. Rob-
ms, aged twentv-s.S years. white. yes
terday afternoon attempted to crimi-
naily assault an eleven-year- white
Girl whose family has lived here but
short time, according TO the story
told the police by the girl. which story
was suostantiated in part by two ne
gro boys. who reported. the matter to
the police.
City Physician Ayler, according to
the police. made an examination of
the child this afternoon and stated
that Robins Gid not accomplish his
purpose.
The girl, according to the police.
said that ne did ard fser version ct
the matter was substantiated by the
story told by the negroes. Ely Cheese
man and Percy Jones. who said they
interrupted the assault.
Robins. who gave his home as
Hampton. told the police that he was
/. the girls uncle. The, .chiid's parents,
the police say. state that they do not
know Robins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
Billy Bryan On Billy Sunday s
Platform Sweeps Audience
Off Its Feet
Thousands Join
Great Crusade
Greatest Demonstration Eve
Seen in Quaker City Starts
Campaign Against King Al
cohoi

Philadelphia, March 15.--As
climax to temperance demon
straiion in the Billy Sunday taber-
nacle tonight, demonstration
which for enthusiasm has prob
ably never been surpassed In tho
history Of the temperance. move
ment In this country. Secretary of
State Bryan's appeal for recruits
In n total abstinence army was
answered by 10000 men and
young men.
d,illy SUNDAY, who had been sched-
uled to speak from the same plat
form, was unable TO be present be-
cause OF his exertions during the day,
end need for rest to complete his
ca mpaign here.
Coming at the close Of one of the
most remarkable speeches in his ca
reer temperance advocate, Sec
rotary Bryan was literally swept off
his feet by the thousands who swept
down the sawdust trails in response TO
his appeal for signers to pledge cards,
circulated through the immense au-
dieace by host of ushers. In the
scramble to enlist In the temperance
army. the secretary @as caught in the
middle OF the fighting, pushing, shout
ing perspiring ,hranE.s and finally res
cued by "a detail Of police summoned
from nearby su osiatfOn.
The audience. which numbered more
than IS oea. and filled every seat In
the tabernacle. started with the song.
The Brewers Big Horses Can't Roll
over Me" Lashed into frenzy OF
enthusiasm by Secretary Bryans ar
raignment of the liquor traffic. and it's
terrible results. the throng cheered the
speaker until the raf;ers rocked.
An Awful Arraignmcnt
Secretary Bryans speech Was a
slashing TRADE OF the liquor .-afflc.
Into the arena the Commoner figura-
lively summoned John Barieycorn,
and in an oratorical clinic dissected
the arguments Of the iiauor advocate s
and cut them into ribbons with his
sharp thrusts, Putting aside bro
mides and platitudes. Secretary Bryan
appealed to his alignment of the liquc-
traffic In the light Of the new civilize-
ton.
with a staggering array OF figures
Mr. Bryan showed that the United
States spends every year twice as
much money as that spent for MAR
tenance of the Federal Government
three times as much as * spent for
education. enough money to paw fo-
six Panama Canals, and enough TO
keep going a European war for SIX
weeks
o And THIS largest TAX OF AL, ~
said comes out az tsle pockets OF
those with the smallest incomes, The
nation submits annually 20 tax five
tines as great az ii wouid permit any
political party TO levy
shut on Demand. Saws Bryan.
Shut OF the demand FOR liuuor and
there will be no sale, was the Com
moner's laconic suggestion for solu-
ton Of the l.quor problem. Usually
dignified slow speaking orator the
secretary hurled himself into his
sreec4n with marvellous energy, waving
his arms. stamping his feet. and fair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
r.. o. Ferguson Critically Ill.

The condition of Richard O. Fer
Eussor, well-known business man.
member OF the piano firm of Fergus
son Brothers, who has been Ill since
last Friday at his home. sl2 Barton
Avenue, Barton Heights. was reported
late last night as critical.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
GOES TO EUROPE
TO- ACT AS NURSE
DAUGHTER OF COLONEL A. n. WILL
IIAMS WILL SERVE IN
THE WAR ZONE.
Especial to The Richmond virglnian>

Especial TO The KIchmond FlFgIhIHHJ
Roanoke, Va, March 15.--Mrs. Mar
saret Searson, OF Roanoke and New
York, left here today for the war
zone, to become nurse in the Lon
don Paris ambulance hospital service
Mrs Searson will spend several days
in Richmond and Baltimore before go
ing to New York. where she sails on
the New Amsterdam. of the Holland
American line. on Wednesday. March
"a. from the Hoboken pier for Rotter-
dam,
Mrs Searson Is the daughter Of Colonel
Alfred Il. Williams. editor of the Roam
oke Times and Richmond Journal. She
was graduated from the st. Luke's
Hospital. OF New York city. and has
been engaged In settlement work in
that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
DUPONT COMPANY
RAISES MEMS PAY
TWENTY PER CENT INCREASE
ALLOWED EFFECTIVE THIS
MORNING.
Special to The Richmond virginian.)

Special to The Richmond Nirginian'
Petersburg. Va, March 15.--
. The Dupont Powder Company,
with about 5000 employees on It's
payrolIs at City Point. announce
voluntary increase of twenty
per cent In the wages of all Its
employees -at this plant effective
tomorrow. March IS. 1t Il stated
that the cUmpany's semi-monthly
payroll now amounts to about
$iOO, 900. which, with the 20 per
cent increase will amount to near
~ quarter million dollars i'm
wages paid out at this plant
monthly in addition to the large
amount OF money being spent In
Petersburg and other Virginia
cities for material hcing used In
the construction OF their trcmcnd-
GUS plaat. s,4..y.......-..
The increase Is applicable to all
employees. who have been In the
company's employ for fifteen days
or longer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16
WON'T CEDE TRENT|NO
SAYS FRANZ JOSEPH
Urges Kaiser To Cease Neg citations
and To- Send German Troops TO
Austrian TyroI.
Italy. Holding Balance of Power.
Ready tn Hurl Her Legioi.s Against
Germsnic Allies II All Her Demands
Are Not Met.

Rome. March f5.-Ne2otiatior.s
carried ON by Prince Won Beulow.
the German ambassador to Italy,
with view to having Austria
make important territorial CON-
cesSions to Italy as the price of
this country's neutrality, arc stil
continuing, although II Is credibiy
reported that Emperor Francis
Joseph has announced that he will
never consent TO such step.
MtGnw lille, events are occurring
which give increasing force TO the
brffcf that italy wifi enter the war
on the side of the allies within
a very short time.
Today in the House OF Deputies
he defense Of tle State bill, one OF
he most drastic measures ever in
reduced IN the Italian Parliament.
vas passed by vote Of 334 TO 81.
hose who opposed the law. which
uppresses espionage, are Socialist Of
Icials whose stand j. based on the
xca.tional character OF the bill. as
erttng that IL limits personal liberty
nd that it is useless In repressing
sp.onage and contraband, Which have
hus far been tolerated.
During the course OF the debate
Deputy Chiesa raised several ques-
ions on contraband and other ora
ors deplored German intrigues. The
minister's of finance and Of grace,
ustice and religious sects. also spoke.
declaring that the law was necessary
The latter said that even II the meas
ire were undemocratic, its approval
vas Indispensable, since the security
i the State was more important even
han democracy. Both speakers pro-
oked the applause Of the entire house
Premier Salandra closed the debate
~ urging approval OF the measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-16

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