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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
NO SOLID OBJECTION TO A
SECOND PRESIDENTIAL TERN

' MI.
Among the opponents of the re-elec.
ton of President Wilson, whether
Republican or Democratic, states the
sacramento Bee, there is persistent
contention that he is bound to run
again for the presidential office. be.
cause of the declaration of the Balti-
more convention of 1912 In favor of
a one-term Constitutional Amendment.
That plank ran as follows:
we favor a single presidential
term, and to that end urge the adop-
ton of an Amendment to the Consti-
tuition making the president of the
United States ineligible for reelection.
and we pledge the candidate of this
principle"
Recently the New York Sun cam
Vassed the members of the Democratic
National committee as to the force
and effect of that language.
Committeeman Palmer gave this In.
structiye answer:
THE single term plank of the Balti-
more platform is binding on the nomi-
nee OF that convention just as far as
the next convention decides to make
It.
1t was never intended to prevent
the denomination of the Baltimore
nominee. Such was the opinion of its
author, for Mt the same time that Mr..
Wilson's letter was shown 10 the jul
dietary committee of the house, they
were shown another written by Mr..
Bryan, in which he said that whatever
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To ALBERT l.. BRUSH and II. F.
BERRY:
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that the undersigned Pedro
Orbe, co-owner with you in the Bull
Dog No. Il, Bull Dog No. q, Legal
Tender Fraction, and "Dobe" (placer)
mining claims, In the Lynn Mining
District County of Eureka, State of
Nevada, did expend during the year
1915, in labor, improvements and 9TH
er development work required by law
upon said mining claims the sum OF
Four Hundred Dollars, as will appear
by proof Of labor heretofore filed in
the office of the County Recorder of
said Eureka County.
And you are hereby further notified
that If at the expiration of ninety days
after the last publication of this notice
you shall have failed or refused to con-
tribute your portion cf the amount
required by law to be expended upon
said claims as aforesaid, and actual
ly expended thereupon as aforesaid,
your. interests in such claims will be-
come forfeit to the undersigned, ano
will become the absolute property Of
the undersigned, under the provisions
of Section 1924 of the Revised Statu.
ties of the United States.
PEDRO ORBE.
nok1 % 1ck
Date of last publication April 4, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
APPLICATION NO. 377e.
Notice of application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of January, 1916, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 14O, OF
the Statutes of 1913, one Mary J.
Woodward of Jack Creek, County of
EllIo, and State of Nevada, made ap-
plication 10 the State Engineer of Ne
vada for PERMISSION to appropriate the
public waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made from
Sheep Creek, at a point in the SEA
of SEA of Sec. 26, T. 43 ". H. 81 E,
M. d. b. & NJ, by means of a dam and
1853 Of one cubic feet per second is TO
be conveyed to the WE of SWA Of
Sec. 26, T. 43 N. r. SO E., NJ. d. b.
& NJ, by means of bitches, and there
usel for irrigation purposes from
April until October of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date of first publication, January
%, 1916.
Date of last publication, February
20, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
GoLcoNDA YOUTH LOSES
EYE THROUGH Acct

AT Golconda, Sunday, the twelve
year-old son of o. v. Stubblefield had
the misfortune to lose one of his eyes,
says the Silver State. The lad was
playing with some 22-caliber cart
ridges, which he threw into n bonfire
which he had started, when one of the
shells exploded and part of the copper
jacket pierced the ball of the boys
right eye. DR.. Pope, of this place,
was called and assisted by DR.. Pettin-
gall, of Golconda, removed the injured
eye. The boy is getting along as well
as can be expected under the circum-
stances.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
WILL YOU
BE MISS Or

Some of these days you, who are
reading this editorial. are going to die
and pass on to your reward--whateyer
that reward may be, says an exchange.
But will you leave void behind?
Will you be missed?
The Creator has ordained that man
must carve out his own career in this
world, and when he journeys to the
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poratiOn. J. F. Short and A. Nj
Short.
Defendants

poration, j. F. Short and A. d.;
Short,
Defendants
Notice is hereby given that the
above named plaintiffs have on the
10th day of February, A. D.. 1915. filed
a complaint in the above entitled court
and cause against the aboveS named
plaintiffs to foreclose certain liens for
labor upon those certain mining
claims and mine situate in the Ruby
Valley Mining District. Elko County,
Nevada, about three miles northerly
more or less from Ruby Valley Post
office. Elko County, Nevada, known as
and called the Michigan, South Michi-
gan, North Michigan, East Michigan,
Gretna and Arthur, and the mill stu
ate thereon.
All persons holding or claiming liens
under the provisions of that certain
act entitled IAN Act to secure liens
to mechanics and others, and to re-
peal all other acts in relation there
to-" approved March 2, 1875, on said
property are hereby notified to be and
appear before the above entitled
Court at the court room thereof, in
the town of Elko, County of Elko,
State of Nevada, on the 9Th day of
March, 1916, at the hour of o'clock
P. NJ, and exhibit ther and there the
proof of their said liens.
Dated this 10th day of February. A.
D., 1916.
HARRY C. PRICE,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
First publication, February 10, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the state Of Ne.
vada, In and for the County Of EIko.
Felix Barbeeu, Forbes Bredin, Dan
shoylin, F. Strauss, VIM. Dunbar, l..
ID. Calin, James Meyer, Richard
Hamilton, Henry Wilson, G. w. Salt,
George Robertson, r. N. Terry, Jr.,
Irene Murray, Henry Malmgren, J.
G. Carter, Joe Rule, steve Mordue
and e. w. Stout,
Plaintiffs,
W..
Arthur Zinc Mining Company, q cor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17

Constitutional Amendment might. DO
adopted 1t should provide that It
should not take effect until 1921, in
order that the respective parties might
be free to again nominate Wilson.
Taft and Roosevelt. II they so de-
sired"
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En1o independent
RATE CARD
Ella AAk.aA-

RATE CARD
Elko, Nevada
published Daily Sundays Excepted)
The Largest Sworn Circulation In
Eastern Nevada
Population Of Elko County, richest In
Nevada, 10000.
Population of Elko, $500.
Assessed Valuation Of Elko County.
$4,000. 900.
Cash Valuation Of County, $4,000, 000
Per Capita Wealth, $500.
Can you beat it,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ISOLATED TRACT.
Elko, 01970.
Public Land Sale.

Public Land Sale.
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
January 81, 1916
Notice Is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioners of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455 r. s., pursuant to the
application of John Parkinson, Char.
lesion, Nevada, Serial No. O1970, we
will offer at public sale, to the highest
bidder, but at not less than $3.50 per
acre, at 10 o'clock a. m, on the TWEEN.
ty-fourth day OF March, 1916, at this
office. the following tract of land:
The NWH SWM of Sec. %, T. AZ
NJ, r. 81 E., M: d. NJ. This tract is
ordered into the market on a showing
that the greater portion thereof is
mountainous or too rough for cultlva.
ton.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high.
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there.
of.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised 10
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register.
ASHLEY @. DAWLBY,
Receiver.
First publication, February 9, 1916
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State of Ne
vada, in and for the County Of
EIko.
In the matter of the estate of Ed
mund Wilkinson, sometimes known as
Edward Wilkinson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by an
Order OF the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District of the State
of Nevada, in and for the County OF
Elko, duly made and entered on the
18th day of February, A. D., 1916, the
undersigned was duly appointed ad.
ministrator of the estate Of Edmund
Wilkinson, sometimes known as Ed.
ward Wilkinson, deceased, and that he
has duly qualified as such admins.
TRAITOR.
Notice is further given that any and
all persons having claims against the
said decedent, or against the said es.
tate, must file the same with the Clerk
of the above entitled Court, with prop.
er vouchers and the statutory affidavit
attached, within forty days from the
date of the first publication of this
notice, OF their claims will be forever
barred.
Dated this 18th day of February. A,
d., 1916.
HAYDEN HENDERSON.
Administrator of the Estate
of Edmund Wilkinson,
sometimes known as Ed. .
ward Wilkinson, deceased.
First publication; February II, 1916.
Last publication, March -. 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ISOLATED TRACT.

Blko, 01971.
Public Land Gale.
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Blko, Nevada.
January 81, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that, AZ di.
reoted by the Commissioners OF the
General Land office, under provisions
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
February 1st, 1916.

Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
February 1st, 1916.
02427.
Notice is hereby given that Peter s
lndart, of Elko, County of Elko, State
of Nevada, has filed in this office his
application to enter under the pro
vision of Secs. 1906 or 23O7, r. S. T.
s., NWA of SWA of Sec. IL, TWP
A NJ, so E., NJ. D. B. & NJ, contain.
ing forty 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 25th day
Of March, 1916.
JOHN l.. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication, February 7, 1916
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WARNING

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting is
strictly prohibited on all OF our ranch.
es, on Mary's River and both the Sew.
enty-One Ranches. Trespassers will
be prosecuted according to law.
Nevada Land & Livestock
Company.
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MINERAL SURVEY NO. 4is7

Notice Of tho Application OF w. p.
Anderson, by c. J. Nelson, His At.
torney In Fact, for United States
Patent.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-17
JOHN l.. ROBBINS,

First publication, February 7, 1916.
Last publication, March 8, 1916.
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LOUIS WEINMANN,
Secretary.
F.24.
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First publication, Feb. 10, 1916.
Last publication, March IL, 1916.
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Arthur Zinc Mining Company, a cor
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First publication, February 9, 1916.
Last publication, March 6, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
lesERH F. eRuTTENPEN
 REELECTED
(eentInued fpem Page Fnel

he under mare drastic eaHtFeii they were taId they must be efficiently mans aged. The FaiiToad officials applied themeeivea te FeatiRg cut the eppeF= tunities ef Increasing theiF revenues and of moving aew1 their expenses. The railroads ef the east hare found themselves WitheWt feeiiities to handle the unparalleled business af today, At present there are two hundred mere ears in New. feRden than can be prop eriY handled.
 What would be tfae position ef these railroads if they were called upon to cooperate with the government in the defenae of the natien9
 In this great movement of brepa#= edness the country shauid, I think, unite: I am a firm advocate of pre- pafedhess and think We should start with out internal resources, GUT in= dustrial resources. Without the raii- l roads 1t would be impossible fer the
 army to be handled properly in case of war.
 I think one of the main eensidera= l tons we should think of is, in what
 way een we make the railroads more | efficient?
 It Is hoped by the company repre- sent that if certain financial straits are overcome they will be able to ex- pend much money in additional tracks | additional bridges and equipment. but unless conditions are different than they have been in past years this de-
 velopment Is going to be slower.
 Address On Coast Guard. Following the address delivered by l Supt. Littledeld the toastmaster intro | duced Captain F. c. Billiard, of the | United States Coast Guard Service 1 Captain Billiard has charge of the
 coast guard academy at Fort Trurn-
 bull. New London. He said it was a l great pleasure to address a gather 1 ing such as was assembled in the dtn- | ing room. I was born in the South said Captain Billiard, and my knowl- edge of Connecticut was acquired re. gently. The South is noted for Its 1 hospitality, but if there is any section l of this country that extends more l courteous welcome than Eastern Con- necticut, I have yet to encounter 1t l 6Applause.)
 He spoke of the coast guard aeade. | my at Fort Trumbull. There are bui
 three schools in the country wherg : young men are pEepaEed tor conapia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
WILLIAM RUssEAU AWARDED
 DAMAGES OF s15o
Was Struck by Central Vermont Freight Train at Pink Row Gross. ing at MontviiIe.

In the superior court in session in this city on Friday, Judge Joel H. Reed on the bench. judgment for $150 with out costs was awarded the defendant in the case of William Russeau vs. the Central Vermont railroad.
 This was 0 suit for damages for personal injuries received by William Russeau on Aug. IS, 1914, at [ e, m. Mir. RuSseau was crossing the tracks of the Central Vermont Railroad conn., pany at crossing in Montvllle known as Pink Row crossing when he was struck and knocked down by an en- zine attached to freight cars. He was knocked with force to the ground and received broken nose, lacerated head and his face and chin were cut and bruised
 Groter Woman Gets Divorce.
 Lilly B. Cole of Groton was granted a divorce from Albert H, Cole of New London on the grounds of deSertion, and was also allowed to resume her maiden name Lilly B. Tuttle. The couple were married April IS, 1910, and he deserted In April, 1912.
 In her testimony Mrs. Cole gai6 she left her husband and went to New York. as she was not given proper clothes and food. Mrs. Cole said that when she married her husband was earning Ss Q week and told her and her mother that he was going to get insurance money. Her husband work ed in 0 restaurant and took sand wlches home to his wife. For o time she went to tho restaurant, but got ashamed of this way of liNinE and went to live with an uncle.
 Later she returned to her husband and they took up residence In fur nished room, He gave his wife little money, and when she complained told her to get out, She had never worked before her marriage. In Brooklyn she went to work in Q department store She is able to support herself now she said.
 Mrs. Eleanor Vincent of New Yers told of visiting the couple tn New London. She knew Mrs Cole in New York and knew that she had been in .
 A deposition from John arnyth ot Brooklyn was read by Lawyer Hewitt He is an uncle of Mrs. Vincent and tel( of caring for her and that she went tt his homo in poor health,
 After hearing the testimony and discussing the matter briefly witt Lawyer Hewitt Judge Reed granted the divorce on the grounds of deser. tion,
 The divorce case of Charles Pare Hannum of Norwich against Irene sa. rah Palmer Hannum of parts unknown Mir. HannuHa said he was married fl 1910 by Rev. M. s, Kaufman and fol a year the couple lived in New Brit ain. Mir. Hannum said he waA in, 1ured and came to his fathers home in this city. Three years ago las November his wife disappeared and he has not heard from her since. H. said his wife left home when he wal at work and did not leave any wort as to where she was going. He Is 8. and she is 12.
 William A. Hannum, @ brother o, the petitioner, testified as to the mar, riage and of the disappearance of hii brothers wife.
 Mrs. Rose A. Hannum, sister-in' taw of the petitioner, corroborate( the other witnesses' stories.
 After questioning the petitionei closely as to his residence the judg' took the papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20

sieHed officers, said the speaker. One of these is at West Point, another in the Annapolis Naval Academy. and the
 third is the Coast Guard Academy at
 New London. The young men enter
 the academy at Fort Frumbuii under
 a competitive examination and take
 three year course of study, During
 the winter months they are given
 rigid course of study and during the
 summer manths we take these young
 men on cruise, When these young
 men are commissioned they become of
 f1eers of the Coast Guard, The Coast
 Guard is a part of the government de-
 fense, and is ready at p moments mo-
 tice to be transferred to the navy. Captain Billiard then vent on to speak of the activities of the Coast Guard in times of peace. They go to the assistance of vessels in distress. The moment a vessel gets ashore or in difficulty at sea and is reported, a | wireless message is sent out to the enter and the cutter goes at once to the scene, Statistics show that the amount of RrepertY that has been sav- ed by these vessels is very impress
 sive.
 Another duty of the Coast Guard is
 the destruction of dereiiets. think I may safely say that the Ceast Guard
 performs duty for every branch of the
 Federal government.
 III HldE1HB Gapld1a Dll4dfd HalQA All
 we ask is that yeu gentlemen be in 1 touch with tine governmental activi- tiea see what we are trying to do and ! aein us out when Yeu can,
 The final speaker was A. F, Miner, president ef the New London Cham 1 Der of Commerce. As the hour was l getting late, President Miner spoke very briefly.
 Officers Were Reelected. At the close of the luncheon the members of the committee and mum Der of guests adjourned to Room s | where the annual business meeting of I the committee was held. Vice Pres l ident Williams presided and the va l rious reports were presented and ac-
 cepted as read. The officers were II elected as follows:
 |, President, Joseph T. Cruttenden, oI I New London; vice president, George F l Taylor, Willimantic; second vice pres- I ident, L. O. Williams of Putnam; third I vice president, B. c. Hopkins, Dan- ieIson; secretary and treasurer, Chas l w Pearson, Norwich.
 It was moved by 1T. R. Branche o1 I this city that the committees repre- l senttng the five bodies interested ir I the Eastern Connecticut Development committee recommend to fheir! cham,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
FORMER NORWICH PEOPLE
 OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING
Rev. and Mrs. John Oldham Have in- formal Reception at HebrenYiIIe, R. l.

Rev. and Mrs. John Oldham, for merly of Norwich, observed the 5oth anniversary of their wedding at their home in Hebronville, R. l., Friday, Relatives and friends were received informally during the afternoon and the visits will continue this evening. The couple received a number of gifts.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Oldham were born in England, They were married May 19, 1866, in St. Marks church, Hanley, Staffor6shire, England. Mir. Oldham's father was a china manu- facturer in HanleY and he became su- perintendent of the business and con- ducted it until he came to America in 1869, at the age of 24; He located at Trenton, IN: J., and next year meved to Boston.
 MT. Oldham became iecal preacher among tfe Primitive Methodists in England at tha age of J5. He con tinued his work as local preacher in the United States, preaching in the city missions Rf Boston for tive years, and was recommended for admission into the New England Conference by the Grace Church, 1aW First Methe- dist Episcopal Church. Quarterly Con- ference, of ResteR, and erdained a deacon by BishaR AHes in Worcester Mass, in 1873. He was stationed al South Royalstea, Mass; He joined the New England Southern Conference | in 1874 and WAS ordained an elder by Bishop Gilbert Haven at Taunton in 18Ts
 He has served pastorates at East Glastonbury, South Coventry, Mans cid, Mass: Pascoag, North Manches- ter, Thompsonville, Danielson, Stough- l ton, Mass; Campello, Mass; Woon- socket, East Providence, Norwich t1Afoosup Niantic, Hockanum and Eas. Hartford. Fall River, New Bedford | Wakefield, and is at present located at Hebronville and North Rehoboth l The couple have three children, two | daughters, Mrs. H. E. Main of Moo- sup, Conn, and Miss Lily Oldham who is with them at home, and a son I J. R. D. Oldham of East Providence ana seven gTandchild ldren
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
 AT PRESTON RANGE.
Col. Henry Dorsey Will Attend Fifth
 Company Shoot Today.

One recruit was received at the reg uiar meeting of the Fifth company held in the armory Friday evening. Range practice constituted the work of the evening and Sergeant Britton of New London inspected the work.
 Today the company will have It's an- nual field day at the Preston rifle range which has undergone needed re- pairs during the past week, The butts have been rebuilt of stone, Formerly they were ef wood. They would have been ready Friday. but owing to damp weather the work was hindered.
 Colonel Henry Dorsey of New Lon- don and Captain Morgan of Mystic will be present,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
MRS, WILLIAM H. pAWLEY
 HOME FROM CONVENTION
Attended Third Biennial Gathering eff klns's Daughters and Gems at Bupl- insten, Iowa,

Mrs. William IF. PaWley of this eity, state president of the Kings paughz ters, has returned home after attend= ing the third biennial convention of the Kings Daughters and Sens in Burlington, Iowa, The closing session of the convention was held eR Fues= day of this week when the following officers were elected.
 PFesident, Mrs, Anthony H, Evans, New York; first vice president, Miss Annie M. Brown, Canada; second vice president, Miss Jennie 0. Benedict. of Kentucky; third vice president, Miss Susan Brokenshire, Massachusetts; general secretary, Miss Clara Mere house. New York; recording secretary Mrs. Robert J, Road, West Virginia treasurer, Mrs, K, M, Farnswerth New Hampshire; editor of the Silver Cross, Mrs. Robert McIAurin, Missis- sippi.
 Philadelphia was chosen for the convention in 1918.
 There were 120 delegates and "A visitors at the convention.