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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 0720.
Carson O6946.

Elko 0720.
Carson 06946.
Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
April 26. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Virginia
/. Shively, Of Charleston. Elko County
Nevada, who, on April 8, 1912, made
Homestead application, Carson City
06946. now Elko, No. 0720, for E1a
NEA; En- sen, Section 10, Town
ship AZ North, Range 81 East, Mt
Diablo Base and Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver of the U. S. Land
Office, at Elko. Nevada. on the 9th
day of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
P. Robert Prunty, OF Charleston, Ne.
vada-
Mrs. Amy NJ. Prunty. of Charleston,
Nevada.
Earl Q. Prunty. of Charleston. Ne,
vada.
Mrs. Carrie P. Clayton, of Lee, Ne.
vada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, April 81, 1916.
Last publication, May 20, 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
02527.

OZ527.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
May LIST, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Chaun-
cey w. Griswold, of Elko, County Of
Elko. State of Nevada, has filed in this
office his application to enter. under
the provisions of Sections 1906 or 1907
Revised Statutes OF the United States.
the following described land, viz:
The North Half of the Southwest
Quarter (Nh of SWA) Of Section Is,
Township 80 North, Range 81 East, NJ.
D. B. G NJ, containing 80 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely 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 affidavits Of protest
in this office. on or before the 5th day
of June, 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication, May 2, 1916.
Last publication. June s. 1916.
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40 PEERS HEIRS DIE


ON BRITISH WAR FRONT
BY Pae. and Intl News Service.
LONDON, May 19.-The death of
Lord Quenington, the only son and
heir Of Lord and Lady st. Aldwyn,
who was killed at the front, removes
the forty-ninth heir to a peerage and
the eighth member of the house of
commons since the war began.
This is further proof of the willing.
ness with which members of the arts.
tocracy have sacrificed their lives in
their country's cause.
The Earl st. Aldwyn has followed
his son to the grave within one week
of the death of the former. The title.
it is understood becomes extinct.
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The Elko
Commission House

GENERAL STORAGE
pssriers N Drains, Bran, Corn, Pots
- soea, stooss ssfl Eye, Eto. ----
On silssr Street, Bouth Of Western
Psotsc Raiirosd Spur to warshouss
I'D CarviDe, Proprietor
aLko, ,-...-..--.-- NEVADA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O2529.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office,
May LIST, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Chaun-
cey w. Griswold, of Elko. County of
Elko, State Of Nevada, has filed in this
office his application to enter under
the provision of Sections 1905 or 23O7,
Revised Statutes of the United States,
the following described land, viz:
The Southwest quarter of the North
east quarter (SWA of NE14) of Sec
ton Fifteen (15), Township 80 North,
Range 81 East, NJ. D. B. & NJ, con.
tanning forty (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 affidavits of protests
In this office, on or before the fifth
day of June, A. D., 1916.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, May Q, 1916
Last publication, June s, 1915.
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NOTICE APPOINTING TIME FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.
In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of tho State OF
Nevada, In and for the County Of
Elko.
In the matter of the Estate OF Gus
Nelson, deceased.
A document, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament Of Gus Mel
son, deceased, having on the 10th day
of May, A. D., 1916. come into the
possession of said District Court, and
a petition for the probate thereof, and
for the issuance of letters testamen.
tary to Frank H. Winter, having been
filed with the Clerk Of said Court.
Notice Is hereby given, that Friday,
the 26th day OF May, A D., 1916, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, of said day, at the
Court Room Of said Court, at the town
of Elko, in the County Of Elko, be, and
the same is, hereby appointed the time
for proving said will and hearing said
application, when and where any per
son interested may appear and contest
the said will, and may file objections
in writing to the granting of Letters
Testamentary to said petitioner.
Dated May IL, A. D., 1916.
(SEAL)
ROBERT H. HUNTER,
Hlarlr
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To James Johnson of Lamoille. Ne
vada, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that James
B. Stewart, who gives Elko, Nevada,
as his postoffice address, did on April
81, 1916. file in this office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation of your Carson
City Homestead Entry No. 07721, now
Blko, Serial No. 0955, made March 10,
1913, for the SEX Of Section 20, Town
ship SO North, Range 81 East, Mount
Diablo Meridian, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that you have
placed no buildings OF improvements
of any kind on the land and have
Your are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry will
be Cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this office or on
appeal, If you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the fourth
publication of this notice, as shown
below, your answer, under oath, speci-
fically responding to these allegations
of contest, together with due proof
that you have served a copy of your
answer on the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail.
You should state In your answer the
name of the postoffice to which you
desire future notices to be sent to you
JOHN q. ROBBINS,
Register.
ASHLEY G. DAWLEY,
Receiver.
First publication, April %, 1916.
Second publication, May s, 1915.
Third publication, May IL, 1915.
Fourth publication, May 10, 1916.
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THE
sHiPPER's FAULT.

Traffic blockades throughout the
country for year or more have been
charged up to the railroads. The
roads have been criticised for not hav.
ing more cars and locomotives and not
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Elko 0955.
Carson City 07721.
Contest 122.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office.
Elko. Nevada, April ~, 1916.
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JOHN E. ROBBINS,

First publication, May 2, 1916.
Last publication, June 5, 1916.
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Last publication, June s, 1915.
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Last publication, June 10, 1916.
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May IL, May %

ROBERT H. HUNTER,
Clerk.
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N6BIbI6I.
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Last publication May 2e, 1915.
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First publication, April 81, 1916.
Last publication, May 20, 1916.
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ASHLEY G. DAWLEY,

First publication, April 20, 1916.
Second publication, May s, 1915.
Third publication, May IL, 1915.
Fourth publication, May 10, 1916.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14

at the age OF sixteen. She received
the best certificate obtainable with
out teaching experience and had
taught over two months Of her first
school before she was seventeen
years of age.
Later the family moved to Mar
shall county. Kansas. where after
three years OF success In rural
schools, obtained n position rs prim-
AIRY teacher in Marysville. Kan.
and where she taught as principal
OF the ward for three years. She
then took years rest from teach
ing and attended the Christian
College at Fairfield. Neb. gradual
ing in the normal course In June.
1894, acting as substitute teacher
that year for all the college faculty.
That fall she was rendered a po-
sltion as teacher in the college, but
instead. accepted a position as pri-
mary teacher In the David City, Neb..
schools. Here she taught for two
years. then her health failing. she
was called to Manzanola, Colo. to
be their primary teacher In the fall
OF 1896.
X. o. McClain. then secretary OF
the school board In Manzanola-
which honorable position he still
holds, can vouch for her ability as
teacher and educator. She taught
here for four years. holding Il first
class certificate issued during Mrs.
Mary ]. Anderson's first term OF
office as county superintendent.
In the meantime she was united
IN marriage TO NJ. ID. Lyles and es-
tablished home which is always
open TO teachers and students. but
remaining in n way connected with
the schools by acting as substitute
teacher.
She is Christian woman, n
worker In temperance circles. n
friend and admirer OF children. with
sympathetic interest in child life,
She Is qualified for the office she
seeks. and promises. II elected. to
Increase the efficiency OF the al
ready good schools OF Otero county.
She will appreciate your vote and
support on November eth.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
WILLIAM b. WINCHELL
Republican Candidate for County
Clerk and Recorder

william b. Winchell. the republi-
can candidate for County Clerk and
Recorder. is a young man well fitted
by education and practical exper-
ience to give the people of the coun-
ty a splendid administration of the
affairs of this important office.
Mr.. Winchell Is a native of Otero
county. He was born in Rocky Ford
and lived there until 1898, when his
father, G. II. Winchell, was elected
county clerk and the family moved
ond term as county clerk, with an
enviable record for his administra-
tion. G.. II. Winchell became cashier
of the La Junta State Bank. which
position he still holds. "Bnl' Win
chell as he is generally known
among his friends in the county, re-
ceived his elementary education in
the La Junta public schools. and
was graduated from the La Junta
'iihh 'Nhoois i"''i a'''hhNu NHoio-
RADIO College, and was graduated
from that institution with the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts.
Since his graduation from college
Mr. Winchell has been secretary and
manager OF the Winchell Abstract
Company, and has consequently
been In close touch with the affairs
of the county clerk and recorders
office. He is thoroughly familiar
with the routine. work OF this office,
and II elected. is qualified to take
charge without any preliminary
training.
Mr.. Winchell is well known In La
Junta and throughout the county.
He has been continuslly associated
with activities outside the sphere Sf
business. and during the past year
served as a director OF the La Junta
Industrial Association. lie is one OF
La Junta's most progressive busih sss
men. and Is entitled to the co'fi-
dence and support OF the voters.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
Death Of J. ". Van,livcr

The sudden death OF John W. Van
diver. who passed away at his home
In this city at 6 o'clock last Friday
evening. came as "a shock to the cit
liens of La Junta Mr.. Nandiycr had
been enjoying his usual good health.
and even on the day OF his death was
down town mingling with his friends
and seemed to be feeling well and
cheerful. In the evening he was
busy working In his yard. when he
began To feel badly. and going into
the house he told his wife he was
not well. and physician was sum
moned. but he grew rapidly worse
and died In about ten minutes.
John W Nandiver was born In
Mercer county, Kentucky. April 90,
lsi5, and died In La Junta, Colo,
October g. 1916. at the age OF II
years. 3 months and days. on
April Z. 1868. he was united In
marriage to Mrs. Margaret Gwynn,
In Mercer county. Kentucky. and To
this union were born three children.
Mrs. w. T. Hancock, OF Colorado
Springs. Wesley Vandiyer and Mrs.
walter Dubreo. both residing In
Tuba. AriZ,
Mr.. vandiyer came with his fam
lily to La Junta In the year 1887 and
has ever since made this his home.
For the past fifteen years he has
been the sexton OF Fairylew Gene
terry.
lie leaves 10 mourn his death his
wife. Mrs. Margaret Vandiver. one
son. Wesley vandiyor. two daugh-
ters. Mrs. W y. Hancock and Mrs.
Walter Dubrce, n step son. John
Gwynn. of North La Junta, two sis
tcrs. Mrs. s. u. Galloway. OF Breck-
enridge, Colo. and Mrs. n. C. Wag.
ncr. OF Denver. and one brother. l.,
G. vandivcr. OF Oklahoma.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Presbyterian church. A large mum.
ber Of friends gathered 10 pay thciI
last respects to the departed. and
large concoursc followed the re-
mains to the cemetery. The flora
tributes were many and beautiful.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
School Officcr~ on u Jaunt

c. W. Buck, editor OF the Fowler
Tribune and member OF the school
board. accompanied by Prof Koch.
superintendent OF the Fowler
schools. and Dr. Hixbec. president
Of the Fowler school board. were
in La Junta last Friday while on
their way TO Las Animas and Lamar.
and also on their return the follow
ing day. while returning home.
They had been inspecting the new
school buildings at both OF these
places for the purpose OF acquir-
Ing some up to date ideas In the
line OF construction and equipment.
as Fowler has Just recently voted
bonds for a new school building
there. They were especially pleased
and impressed with = new school
building that IL now In process Of
construction at Las Animas.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
u Your Standing Correct?

Each candidate In requested TO
look over her standing. n you have
any reason TO think you have not
been credited with all the votes you
have cast. send 10 the contcst man.
aser n written notification not later
than Thursday. n there are any err
rors the correction will be made.
No candidate will be able TO get
amy line on the work being done by
her competitors. and nobody will
know the result until the final vote
has been canvasscd by the judges.
Candidates. are you aware Of the
fact that there are but . few days
rs0ainiaG II which 10 hustle for
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14

the party. that he consented to make
was almost unanimous In his own
party is attested by the fact that
he received the highest vote OF any
candidate on either side at the re-
cent primary election. and notwith-
standing the fact that he had no
opposition In that election. Mr..
Yant received si3 votes In the
primary election. and his nearest
competitor for high vote honors.
was George A. Carlson. republican
candidate for governor, who re-
ceived 30S votes. Most OF the other
republican candidates were 100
votes behind the vote of Mr.. Yant.
The people of Otero county know
when they have a faithful, fearless
and efficient man on the Job, and
they will demonstrate their conf
dence In him ON election day by
giving him another two year term
by bigger majority than ever.
Alex Yant is Just plain. every
day fellow, hard headed and as hon
est as the day II long, and although
he may have been somewhat indus
trious In going after both high
toned and low brow bootleggers.
and thereby engendered the IN will
Of some of their high toned and
cave men sympathizers. he IL Just
the kind of an officer that Otero
county needs these strenuous dry
days. All law breakers look alike
TO Alex fant-high toned and low
brow bootlcggers included, lie Is
not the fanatical reformer that
some OF his opponents would like
TO paint him, nor IL he so close TO
Saint Peter that there would be
any danger of the two getting the
golden keys and the Jail keys mixed.
He has made n first-class sheriff
during the past four years, and
there is not the shadow OF doubt
In our mind that he viii be rc.eleot-
ed for another term. lie deserves
II, and the only way to win success
in any of the affairs OF life ~ by
deserving H.
Alex Yant was born In Rockford.
Ohio. January 10. 1868. and his
education was obtained In the com
mon schools Of Rockford. In 1898
he came to Colorado and settled on
n farm south OF Rocky Ford. where
he resided continuously up TO the
time he was elected sheriff OF Otero
county In 1919. After his election
he came to La Junta to live. and
quite recently purchased commo-
diouH reridebc. on Ration avenue,
where he will continue 10 abide dur
ing his next term In office and for
ever afterward. Mr.. Yant will be-
elected sheriff OF Otcro county
three Ne'hh trati 4s Tuesday by n
bigger majority than he received
two years ago. which was 1867, tho
only candidate who received a great
er majority In this county being
that very popular candidate known
10 fame as For State Wide PRO.
hibi,ion." who received a majority
Of 1891. They were both In the
| aane ciasa and viii he ihla xsas
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
SPECIAL NOTICE

In order to give all contestants
the same amount Of time TO work
In the contest. the management viii
accept all subscriptions mailed be-
fore 10 o'clock Saturday night. Oc-
tober 2ist. but the envelope or
package In which the subscriptions
are sent here must bear the post
mark OF the date and hour mailed.
together with the postmaster's name
and date. written on the outside.
There are many openers art-
ers. beginners. In all walks OF life
but those who win. those who really
gain are the few who finish In the
various races.
This same principle applies to ev-
cry activity IN the Industrial and
commercial world. II applies par
ticularly 10 the success Of those In
the Tribune's gift distribution.
Those who entered In the race In
earnest at the start. and who have
continued 10 the finish, are bound
to be the winners.
First honors and that handsome
Maxwell touring car are still open
TO all contestants. No one candidate
has cinch on first honors and the
one who does the most effective
work between now and the close will
be the winner. First honors are we'll
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
CnntaIoaIc Shipments

Up 10 September 25,h. the total
number oi care OF cantaloupeF
shipped TO the various markets this
season. was 1S.i17 cars or this
number Michigan furnished ~ cars:
Iowa. IL; Washington. 252; Colo
RADIO. 1909 and California. s.oso.
All other states combined made up
the remainder. 6.5?3. Only one
state is ahead OF Colorado. Calf
ornia. the season being 30 long
there. lasting practically all sum
mer.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
ALEX YANT
Republican Candidate for sheriff Of
OterO County

Nothing could give us greater
pleasure than to write word or
two in behalf of our old time friend.
Alex Yant, republican candidate for
sheriff of Otero county. He has been
holding down this job in Otero
county now for nearly four years,
and it was because of the almost
unanimous demand of his many
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
This Is Positively the Last Special Vote Offer lha
viii Be Made During ths Contest Now is the
Time to Get All Those Promises In Illus
tie" And You Will Special Offer
Closes at 9 p. m. Wednesday.
DISTRICT No. ONE

worth striving for on the part OF any
candidate and as far as the honor Is
concerned. II IL worth many times
as much as the prize.
Just think OF all your friends who
have helped you from the start and
what great disappointment II Will
be to them II you lose. Think Of
this. candidates. think OF the scores
Of people who have watched you
daily as you have progressed In your
standing. Think of the pleasure you
viii derive from owning n touring
car and the honor that will be be-
slowed upon you for winning first
place. After thinking OF these things
can you still sit back and let some
body step In and take from within
your grasp what you have been
striving for all these woeks7
Go after votes during the remain
Ing days Mt mn unparalleled pace
and show the rest OF the candidates
what you can do. Any candidate can
win during the next few days II she
will let her friends know she Is
working hard and IN anxious TO win.
The Tribune has done It's part and
now II Is up 10 the candidates and
their friends 10 decide who the win
ners will be.
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14
CLARA f.. LHLES
Republican Candidate for County
Superintendent Of Schools

Mrs. Clara E. Lyles. the republi-
can candidate for County Superin-
tendent OF Schools. is a product OF
the West. Mrs. Lyies was born
near lola, Kan. in June. 1868. She
attended an excellent rural school
for those days until twelve years of
age, when she moved with her
parents to Hastings, Neb., where she
graduated at the head OF her class,
La Junta tribune., 1916-10-14

The special offer OF 10000 extrG
votes for every $4,000 In subscrip,
tion payments closes Wednesday ey.
ening at . o'clock. This is positively
the last offer that will be made
during the contest.
The contest department OF the
Tribune will remain open Wednos.
day evening. October 18th, until q
O'Clock.
CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY
NIGHT, OCTOBER 2lsT. at Ia
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
GEMS IN OLD SHOE.
So Woman Tells Police. Who Arrest
Footgear Maker.

New York, Aug. "a. Mrs. Fannie
Schusterman ran into police statloh
in the Bronx and told this story:
Several months ago she put her
iewelrv-fve diamond rings and a
pold bracelet set with eighteen dia-
monds in the hell of mold shoe,
She thought it would be safe there
ad placed the shoe in closet.
Yesterday she decided to have the
shoe and its mate repaired, so she sent
her daughter to cobbler shop with
the footgear.
Then, several hours later, she re-
membered the diamonds, She went &c
the shoe hospital, but its proprietor
Arcelo Camarato, denied having seer
anv iewelry. All he got, he said, was
a pal rof old shoes.
Though Camarato vehemently pro.
tested his innocence, the patrolmar
was obliged to arrest him on grand
larceny charge. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-08-24
STRUCK BY A TRAIN
p. H. O'Bannon Victim of Serious
Accident at Culpeper
Yesterday.

p. H. O'Bannon, whose home is at
Sperryville, but who has recently rep
resented the Bryant Fertilizer Com
panv II alexandria at Gu! PEI was
struck by train at the latter place
Yesterday and seriously injured. He
was rushed to hospital in Charlottes-
vile. where he is in a critical con-
dition, although the surgeons who are
attending him say he may recover.
1t was at first reported that both of
Mr.. O'Bannon's legs had been crush
ed. This, however, was erroneous, but
his hip is seriously injured.
Mr.. O'Bannon is an uncle of H i.
O'Bannon Cooper, a resident Of Al
exandria for some time, and who is
now soliciting agent of the Southern
Railway with his Office in Washington.
The injured map has number OF
friends and acquaintances IN this
city, all of whom will regret to learn
of his misfortune.