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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
02362
Elko. Nevads, Land Office

Ike Nevada, Land Office
November 4th. 1915
Notice is hereby gwen tnat Aron S.
Evans OF North Fork. County of E:lko.
State OF Nevada has filed in this Office
his application to enter-select-lo-
cate under the provision of Sections
23OG and 1907. Revised Statutes of the
United States the followingdescribed
land. viz:
The Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (NW1.4 of NW1-4)
OF Section Seventeen 90. Township
Forty.one (il), North. Range Fifty
fou (5i) East. NJ. ID. L. & NJ. con-
tanning Forty (i0) acres within the
Elko, Nevada Land District.
Any and all PRISONS claiming adj
versely the lands described, or de-
string to object. because of the min
eral character of the land, or for any
other reason. To the disposal to appli-
cant. should file their afTidavits of
protests in this Office. on or before
the Goth day of December. 1915.
JOHN f.. ROBBINS.
Register.
First Publication Nov. g., 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
HISTORY OF THE CASE OF
JOSEPH HILLSTROM

~
Jan. II. 19l4-J. e.. Morrison. gro.
Ger. and young son Airing, murdered
by robbers.
Jan. IA, 1~914-Joseph Hillstrom ar
rested in connection with the double
murder.
June p, l9l+-HiilstrOm convicted
chooses TO be- shot. Localities delay
execution.
Sept. 80. !915-President reprieves
Hlllstrom on Swedish Minister'S re.
quest.
Oct. 16, l9l5-Pardons board OF L.
tab finally refuses Communication of the
sentence.
Oct. is, l9I5-Pardons board of
Utah finally refuses communication of
the sentence.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Nov. 10
Five riiemen hired by the county al
$40 carried out the shooting of joseph
Hillstrom through the heart in the pri-
son yard here shortly after sunrise to-
day. that being the penalty the 33
year old |. W. W. poet had been sen.
fenced to pay for the murder, of j.
q. Morrison II his son Airing. here
about , years ago.
Hlllstrom selected this method of
execution instead of hanging. as is
permitted by The Utah law. His
friends ali over the country put ND a
night to save him and the president
OF the United States. at the Swedish
Minister'S request. granted him a
vain reprievc in September.
While circumstantial evidence ron
Ficied iiillstrom of the murders, his
~ attempt to defend himself in
court II his refusal to tell where he
was on the night of the crime. helped
TO send him to his doom. Hillstrom's
plea vas that lie was in q married
woman's company and he consistently
adhered TO the declaration that he
would rather die than ruin her good
name. This story was not credited by
the authorities.
Hillstrom appeared shortly after the
murders with a bullet wound in his
shoulder. Blood spots showed that
the Morrisons wounded their assail-
ant. The man with whom Hillstrom
lived disappeared after the murder.
The missing mar was believed TO have
been Hillstrom's accomplish. witness
es at the trial testifying that two
men of their general appearance were
seen lettering around the Morrison
grocery.
Fourteen men besides Hillstrom
have died at the hands of n Utah firing
squad. according to law. Only four
ever chose to be hanged. The pro
cedure scheduled for today was fixed
by precedent. Extraordinary precau.
tons were taken TO guard officials.
from the governor and supreme court
Justices down to Sheriff John
Corless. who gave the firing signal.
Even the principal public buildings
We're under heavy guard as was also
the county prison.
Many letters were received during
Hillstom's fight for a new trial or
communication, threatening officials
with death and stating that buildings
would be RACED with dynamite if Hill.
strom was not freed.
Before dawn today Hillstrom was
CARRIED in a black shirt. open AT the
neck: black trousers and loose slip
pers. He was given his choice of
food for breakfast. This last meal
over. Hillstrom was led by guards to.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
023i5

Elko, Nevada, Land Office
October IS. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Jay IL.
Clemens of Reno, County of Washoc,
State OF Nevada, has filed in this of
flee his application to enter-seiect-
locate under the provision Of Sections
1906 and 2G07 of X. 5. L. 5. the follow
ing described land, viz:
The West Half (WR) OF the North
east Quarter (NEH) of Section %,
Township Al North, Range 80 East. Nj.
ID. b. Il NJ, containing so 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, 10 the disposal to ap.
plicant, should file their afriGavits of
protests in this Office, on or before
the 10th day OF December, 1915.
JOHN l.. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication November 3, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
SWELL CHICKENS BY THE
THOUSANDS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ls-Thou.
sands of swell chickens, Qeathered),
were placed on exhibition at the omen.
ing OF the Exposition's Universal
Poultry show today. The great Amer
lean Hen, Mother OF the great Ameri.
a Egg and Stepmother Of the great
American Cold Storage Plant. is here
in all her glory.
Gold medals and cash prizes or
from 81 to $50 will go TO the best hen.
best meat hen and best alI.around
hen. BOOSTERS are also present. Like.
wise there is a pigeon show. The
best 3 cocks, hens, cockrels and pul.
lets will draw prizes. Prof. DRYDEN
OF Oregon, the Luther Burbank of
Chichendom", will talk much chicken
and some turkey. The American
Poultry association and other chicken
organizations are meeting here low.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
o'clock in the forenoon OF said day.

o'clock in the forenoon OF said day.
at the Courtroom. in the Courthouse.
in the Town and County OF Elko.
State OF Nevada, as the time and place
for proving said VIII, and hearing
said Petition. when and where any
person interested may appear. and
contest said Will. and may file objcc-
lions. in writing, if any they have. to
the granting of said Petition. and the
issuance Of Letters Testamentary.
WITNESS, my hand and seal Of
said Court: the 18th day of November.
\. ID. 1915.
ROBERT b. HUNTER.
(SEAl) Clerk.
First publication. November IL. 1915.
Last publication December l, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
First publication November 8. 1915
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
10000
ElkO. Nevada, Land Office

ElkO. Nevada, Land Office
October %. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jay II.
Clemens of Reno, County of Washoe.
State of Nevada. has filed in this Of
fee his application to enter-select-
locate under the provision of Sections
2306 and 2307 of II. S. L. S. the follow
ing described land. viz:
Southeast Quarter (SEh) of the
Southeast Quarter (SEh) of Section
30. Township II North, Range 40
East, NJ. ID. b. & NJ, containing 40
acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj
vergely 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 APP
%plicant, should file their affidavits of
protests in this office, on or before
the 10th day of December, 1915.
JOHN II. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication November 3, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19

HER WORD OF HONOR
you love me?"

Don't you love me?"
Eyes, but Pm already engaged"
Then break your engagement"
"Oh. Jack. That wouldn't be hon.
orable. An engagement is a sacred
thing, not lightly to be entered into
or broken off. Besides"
Well"
well. Pm engaged to two men, and
that makes il even worse"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
First publication November 3, 1915.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko, Nevada, Land Office

Elko, Nevada, Land Office
October IS, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jay ii.
Clemens of Reno, County of Washoe,
State of Nevada, has filed in this of
fee his application to cnter-sclect-
locate under the provision of Sections
23O6 and 1907 of II. S. u. S. the follow.
ing described land, viz:
Northwest Quarter (NWA) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWH) of Section
&c, Township IL North, Range 40 East,
NJ. d. B. & NJ, 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 ap.
plicant, should file their affidavits of
protests in this office, on or before
the 10th day of December, 1915.
JOHN Il. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication November 3, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
First publication November 3, 1871!
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION
O233i
Eiko, Nevada. Land Office

Eiko, Nevada. Land Office
October %. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jay II.
Clemens of Reno. County of Washoc.
State OF Nevada, has filed in this of.
flee his application to cntcr-select-
locate under the provision of Sections
23O6 and 2307 of X. s. L. s. the follow
ing described land. viz:
The Southwest Quarter (SWh) of
the Southwest Quarter (SWA) prop,
crly described as LOt No. 4, of Section
81, Township IL North. Range 40 East,
VI. ID. Il. Il NJ, containing 1896 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj.
versely the lands described. or dcsir.
ing TO object, because OF the mineral
character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to ap-
plicant, should file their affidavits of
protests in this office, on or before
the 10th day of December. 1915.
JOHN T.. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication November 5, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
HeSISICT.
First publication November 3, 1915.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
U234G
Elko, Nevada. Land Office

ElkO, nevada, Lana OnfCe
October %. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jay II.
Clemens of Reno, County OF Washoe,
State of Nevada, has filed ~ This of.
flee his application to 'enter-select-
locate under the provision of Sections
1906 and 1907 of II. S. e. S. the follow.
ing described land, viz:
The Southwest Quarter (SWh) of
the Southwest Quarter (SWh) of Sec.
ton %, Township II North, Range 80
East, NJ. ID. b. q NJ, 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 ap.
p~llcant, should file their affidavAs of
protests in this office, on or before
the 10th day OF December. 1915.
JOHN T.. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication November 3, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
SHORT COURSE
AT UNIVERSITY

Ii has been proposed 20 give short
courses (about one week. in Physical
Education nj the University Of Ne
1t was suggested that the week
including Thanksgiving would be a
2ood-time. This, however, is not feas.
IDLE but instead any teachers who are
in Reno during the Thanksgiving re-
cess may receive help in folk dane
Ing and games al the University.
The first session will be AT the Uni
versity GYMNASIUM from IL to II on
Friday, November Goth.
Notice of the short course will be
sent all schools within the next two
weeks. 1t will probably be offered
during the last week in January.
Rpn1 thn Elkp InlnnapInnt
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
First publication Nov. 1O-lJl5.
Last publication Nov. %, 1915
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O2335
Elko, Nevada. Land Office

Elko, Nevada, Land Office
October 2S. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Jay IL.
clemens of Reno, County of Washoc.
State of Nevada. has filed in this of.
flee his application to enter-select-
locate under the provision of Sections
1906 and 2307 of r. S. L. S. the follow
ing described land, viz:
Northeast Quarter (NEH) of the
Northeast Quarter (NEH) of Section
&c, Township IL North, Range 40
East, NJ. ID. Il. Il NJ, containing 10
acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described. or dcsir-
ing to object, because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any
other reason, TO the disposal I O ap.
plicant. should file their affidavits of
protests in this office, on or before
the 10th day of December, 1915.
JOHN l.. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication November 3, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
02342
Elko. Nevada. Land Office

FikO, NeNHuH, IHnu OHlCP
October 32. jas.
Notice is hereby given that Jay II.
Clemens of Reno, County of Washoc,
State Of Nevada, has filed In this Of.
hce his application to enter-sclect-
locate under the provision of Sections
1905 and 1907 OF X. s. u. S. the follow.
ing described land, viz:
Northwest Quarter (NWA) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWh) of Section
10, Township IL North, Range so East,
NJ. ID. d. & NJ, containing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj.
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 ap.
plicant, should file their affidavlts OF
protests in this office, on or before
the 10th day of December, 1916.
JOHN r.. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication November 8, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
Expiates Double
Murder This Morning
l. w. w. AeirAToR FACES HIS exEcuTIoNERs WITHOUT BLIND
FoLo-FouR BULLETS FIRED BY SQUAD PIERCE HIS HEART.
PARooNs BOARD REFUSED AT LAST MINUTE TO COMMUTE.
AFFIoAvlo RECEIVED REGARDED AS FALSE.

SAIL LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 19--Joseph HllNrom, convicted .
- OF j. G. Airing Morrison, a executed 1t 7:4l this .
- morning. h execution a delayed a few minutes as the appoint .
- ct I'M while tn Board of ardons hastily assembled % consider 9
" II received by Governor Spry. The telegram was from Il .
- nan named DuskY OF Seattle. in which he made affidavit hat lie .
" was with Eihstrom OH The night Of the murder and that the latter o
" was mnocen OF the crime accused. The telegram WAS regarded as .
y d stan fhlstIom at his " request was permitted to face the .
y hrns squad without blindfold. All four bullets pierced his heart. .
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-19
IT'S A HARD THING TO LICK THE
GERMANS
Tune: Tipperary.

Up to mighty London came an Irish.
man one day
AS the streets were filled with troops
and everyone seemed a
singing songs Of licking Germans,
Turks. and Austrians too,
I'LL Paddy got excited: then he shout.
ed h was true.
CHORUS:
It's IL hard thing TO lick the Germans.
IT'S a hard thing t do
1t takes the Frenchmen and the.Rus.
slams and the English too:
And it's goodbye. little Italy. it's fare
well TO you.
It's a hard thing To lick the Germans,
It's a hard thing to do.
=
Then Paddy sem a letter to his little
Irish Molly,
Saying, if you don't receive this Won
will surely know
That the Germans must have got il.
and have sunk the boat
AS they have got most everything.
including England's goat.
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Read the Elko Independent.
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First Publication Nov. Q. 1915.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-08
A SEED SHIP

The American people have performed two great ser ces for Europe feeding starving Belgium and in endlng the shpload Of Christmas gifts for the war orphans It that another opportunity may be fyen them for big and unique philanthropy There is tai kof agricultural relief ship laden with seed fo the spring sowing
 Though there is plethora of gryain in any Of tho airing countries except Russia, most of them win Joubess be able to provide the requisite seed. Two countries however are in dire need-servia and Bel sum The former has been so thoroughly stripped of or food reserves by three costly wars quick son that it will be impossible half the usual crops this unless seed is provided by foreign phil snthropy. Belgium is in the predcament because
 ter the German invasion the counrys grain was con. Glcated and the people have becn too mpoyer
 he'd to buy The situation of Galicia devastated b. the Russians, is probably bad, nearly as bad ' all three cases the population will face inevitable saryston the coming year unless they are given help ia starting the crops.
 Agricultural implements and livestock are sadly rceded but the most pressing need is seeds that te women and children and the men left capable oi ork may utilize their devastated soil Russian Polanl present as sad case but it seems likely that Russia will find means of aiding that province.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-08
TIE UNHEALTHY BANK CLERK

Ranking a profession isn't what it is cracked up Co be- according to figures submitted by Prof Irving sher of Yale University.
 Prot Fisher of inc active workers of the Lie .tenslon Institute an organization of big which ms to raise the average human life by regularly eckug up peoples physical condition and eliminating tendencies before they hopeless or 2OOo Nv York bank clerks examined he says only per ,cut were free physical impairment dangerous r.bits" Although their average age only S3 years, a per fthem had hardening of the arteries per had heart disease and 2S per had kid noy disease.
 Evidently bank employees not enyiable as they ook when through the paying telers window be. hind entrenchments of greenbacks and stacks gold. "iaukers hours" are not altogether desirable and tine hi ndlng ot much money neither inspiring sab- bHons.
 Men Of other occupations needn't begin to plume themselves however their superior health. Prof Fisher may hand them disqueting statistics one o these days
 In spite of the general advance of medicine and h. 5sieue there has been lamentable increase of Che "dageneratve diseases" particularly kidney trouble. and diseases of the heart and ercplstory system Prof
 Fisher gives the increase of deaths from such q cent in 20 years He estimates that by checking these ailments through preventive medicine and proper diet and habits, could in productive lives l per cent as much the worlds economic loa from inc European war
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-08
CARRYING FREIGHT

The Nautical Gazette, commenting on the first trip of the steamship Kroonland through the Panama canal from New York San Francisco in l6 days predicts the early lowering of that record for fast freight ship ments Even significant than the time. however, tho vastly greater carrying facilities offered by such ocean freighters over railroad
 When it is considered" says the Gazette, that a nodern big steamer can carry fifty or more railroad trains car sand contents passengers all the fact of importance to the Pacific coast may be still further appreciated"
 And while far the water transportation has been of special benefit the western coast it will soon prove just important to the In fact any improvement of transportation facilities in any section quickly benefits the whole country
 By bringing better and cheaper distribution of goods b develops markets stimulating both production and consumption It makes the whole country more nearly commercial unit, helps the whole population to make
 living and provides of the necessaries and con- Ccrts Of life for every community.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-08
Saturday Morning, May 8, 1915
WHAT IS WANTED.

The Mining industry Of the State of Arizona do- mands men trained in Arizona mining. and the place to train men for Arizona conditions is at the State University Arzcna is forced send outside the state for men trained to fll positions that the young men of Arizona should be fitted and the men O. Arizona are forced 10 go outside the in many cases to get the education that the mining industry pays S7g, of the taxes to support. and all becauac Arizona has been uegIectful Of it's College of Mines.
 Tens of thousands of dollars in mining machinery have been donated to College of Mines and in fact u has been necessary to purchase but little equipment tor the mining department But the machinery manu- lecturers will be difficult to approach ir the future Che state has not prodyed the housing of tho gifts already made With a proper building for the College Of Mines. this counld have fine equip ment at no further cost
 When men interested in education will endov a school which not sufficiently taken Of by the state? The College of Mines has had mining within tho state say that when the shows that will properly take care of mining school they will ready Q help and one mining man has promised to it out one of the laboratories in the building provided that the state will do its part If the shows little a- teres the development of College of Mines, why should no the mining men?
 The demand of the laboring men within the state  has been place within their reach courses which would allow them to better themselves their trades Other states have them, and thus when the higher position is open it is filled by men from other states and the one who pays the taxes opportun- ities The Board of Regents has authorized short course for miners but is dependent upon a place give it; if the place provided the necessary aquip ment will follow without cost
 The United States Bureau of Mines is looking for place within the state .o put government metallur gica station but evidently the state does not desire research work upon it's complex problems for it ne alects to provide a place for this station. which Will mean larger and profitable production and more taxes collected
 It would be economy but eXtrayagance, for the egis ature to fail provide proper quarters the College of Mines in order to house the machinery available to allow its young the proper education in th, greatest industry of the state to provide short an, trade and for Che housing of the U S. Expeh ment Station
 Every in this state interested in mining shou, make it his particular business to see that the Minint Building for the University is building that shou be provided; this is justice to the mining industry The appropriation bill introduced into into the Houa fails to provide for the building but this commission should be corrected the floor of the House when tn bill is under consideration.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-08
MORE CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, May Charges that tine Pennsylvania state cousta, bulary was used to break striges and create reIgns of terror i'm times of the industrial disputes were made to Che United States Commission Indus trial Relations by Jas. II. Mauer, Pres. ident of the Pennsylvania State Fed eratlon of Labor and a member of the state legislature He asserted he had advised union men of Pennsylvania to learn military tactics and how 10 shoot in order to protect themselves.
 Maurer said that during the West moreland Coal strike the state police precipitated the trouble between pick cts and strike breakers and arrest ed only strikers. At the recent Beth lehem steel strike he said there was no need for constabulary The Gov. ernor and President had been appealed to, but the government could do noth- ing But when Schwab called for the conatabulary. the Government had the power to help break the strike There was absolutely no trouble until the state police came, then within am hour there was bloOdshed
 Further inquiry into the coustabul ary by the Commission win be made later