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The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
WASHINGTON.

President Wilson signed the agri-
cultural appropriation bill carrying ap-
proximately $27.OOO,OOO, and the mill
tary academy appropriation bill
carrying $1.225,OOO.
Paul Lambright Of Las Animas,
Colo. passed with honors one year
ahead Of time the entrance examina-
ton for the Annapolis naval academy.
Congressman Heating appointed him.
Twenty-Five thousand more state
troops were ordered to the border and
all department commanders were d.
rected to send all state troops as soon
n they are equipped and transporta.
ton can be obtained.
President Wilson practically has de-
cided to make a speaking trip across
the continent. No details of the tour
have been arranged, but it is under
stood that his itinerary will be
worked out within the next few weeks.
The Democratic Senate caucus ap-
proved a committee amendment to
the revenue bill which would increase
the s1rtax on incomes in excess of
100000 from 10 per cent to 10 per
cent, making the total tax Is per cent.
John J. Phillips, master of the navy
tug Pentucket, and the nine men of
his crew were commended by Secre-
tary Daniels for their excellent work
and unhesitating exposure to danger
following the great explosion at New
York." July 30.
Senator Shafroth introduced a bill
the limitation in the exist
ing law which permits only $4,000
. year to be spent on the Rocky
Mountain National park. He says the
park never can be developed as it
Ihould be with such handicap.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
FOREIGN.

The Italian steamship st. Sebastian
has been sunk.
According to telegram from
Bucharest. the number of persons
killed in the explosion in the powder
factory at Dudesti was lis.
the British railway unions have do.
cided to ask for an increase of 10
shillings weekly in the wages Of all
employees. The increase is declared
necessary to meet the higher cost OF
living.
The Danish steamer Storebelt
bound from New Castle with LOO
casks of butter. 1000 barrels of pork
and large quantity of eggs. has been
captured by the Germans and taken
into Swinemuende.
An official dispatch from Berlin
says that between July 81 and Aug. 5
one German submarine sank in the
North sea thirteen British steam
trawlers and one British government
coal steamer.
The power schooner Gladiator. one
Of the vessels of the Canadian explor.
ing expedition commanded by Vii.
hjalmur Stefansson. arrived from
Herschel Island at Nome, Alaska, but
brought no news Of Stefansson, who
is passing the summer north of Banks.
land.
An undercurrent Of unrest is mani.
Testing itself in various cities In Chi.
huahua, according to reports at Ell
Paso. Tex. These reports. emanating
from several apparently reliable
sources, indicated that there has been
no concerted movement anywhere in
the state to overthrow the de facto
government but that numbers Of agi.
tators. apparently under no central
organization, have been attempting to
foment revolution.
Reform newspapers in China are
displaying uneasiness about the posi-
BILE movements OF Yuan Ko-ting, the
eldest son Of the late Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Ko-ting returned to Changtehfu
his fathers ancestral home, together
with all the wives and children OF
the late president. While he has re.
NAMED constantly at Changtehfu, en-.
gagged in mourning for his father, It
is reported that he is in secret com.
munication with many of the old mill
tary officers who enjoyed the conf
dence of Yuan Shi Kai and is prepar.
ing to assert his rights as heir to the
lost empire.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Nell Matched Horses for Battery q.

Admirers of good horse flesh would
be more than gratified to see the ar
tillery horses selected by Capt. Blan-
chard for Battery of the national
guard. Even the most exacting judges
would be pleased at the fine showing
made by the animals picked to draw
the three-inch guns of "Colorado's
own" as Capt Blanchard made a spe-
cial effort to have all matched horses
in every section of the battery. All
Of the horses are matched as nearly
as possible as to color, size and
weight.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
|ALL MILITIA TO FRONT
BORDER TRIP ASSURED FOR ALL
BUT sTUoENTs.
lief That Colorado Troops viii
See Active Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Observation-Disclosures came on the
18th to the 1.641 militiamen en-
camped at the Golden rifle range that
their days Of waiting are over, and
that the next few days will be passed
in preparation for departure for the
Mexican border. where all the Colo,
RADIO guardsmsn. with the possible ex'
ception OF college men ordered mus
tered out by Sept l. are to see actual
service. For several days the signs
had been increasing that at last the
boys were to be sent to the front"
These signs were confirmed with the
news OF issuance by the War Depart
ment at Washington of the statement
that all militia referred to in the call
of June IS, which included the Colo
radoans. would be sent to the border
as soon as they are equipped and
transportation can be obtained"
Many OF the militiamen had been
led to anticipate this order when 1t
was reported that after Gen. Barry's
inspection Of the camp telegram was
received from the Rock Island arsenal
stating in regard to equipment requi-
sitioned. that only that which was alb
solutely necessary would be for
warded to the camp. the rest going
ito the border destination of the
troops"
Aug. IA was the first payday Of the
Colorado troops. The federal govern
ment will distribute $4,000. the
amount due to the troops from June
10 when they were called out, to Aug.
I. 1t is understood Uncle Sam will
consider the militiamen as having
been in federal employ from the day
of mobilization.
The one unit that may not entrain
Is Troop d Of the cavalry, In which
there is a large number of college
students. 1t is believed that army Of
ficials are considering the advis-
ability of mastering this troop out of
the service.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Examines School Board Accounts.

State Auditor Harry Mulnix has
started the first audit ever attempted
by the state of the financial &C.
counts of School District No. l, the
Denver district. The action was
taken at the request of members of
the school board. and the investiga-
ton, including a minute accounting
Of the books Of the entire district,
will probably require three weeks to
complete. During Mulnix's term as
auditor many school districts Of Colo
RADIO have been investigated by men
from his office. and accounts of every
kind readtusted and tabulated. Up to
the present time. however, the state
never has examined the Denver dis
trict.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Suffrage Conference Resolutions.

Colorado Springs. The National
ence here in resolutions pledged it.
self to use its best efforts in the
twelve equal suffrage states to defeat
the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent; congratulated the Progressive.
Prohibition and Socialist parties upon
their Endorsement of suffrage for
women by national action, and COM
mended the position Of Charles Evans
Hughes, the Republican nominee.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
MekeIvey to Attend Health Meeting

Attorney General Farrar has ruled
that DR.. 8. R. McKelvey. secretary of
the State Board of Health, was en-
titled to draw travelling expenses
from the state to go to Washington
for the conference of state health Off.
cials in regard to infantile paralysis.
The law makes no specific provision
for such case, but since it is an
emergency and since all the citizens
of the state are interested in such
steps as may be necessary to check
The spread of the disease, Farrar held
Mckelvey should draw the expense
money.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
coIorado's LOO Militia to Move.

Denver-Colorado militiamen have
been ordered to the border. The en-
tire national guard at the rifle range
will entrain as soon as transporta-
ton facilities are arranged, and the
first division of two battalions Of in,
fantry will start for the border. The
order. received by Adjutant General
Gamble from the War Department, al,
fects all troops, numbering about
LOO.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Bomb Wrecks Houses Of Two Miners

Bomb Wrecks Houses Of Two Miners.
Trinidad.-An explosion Of dyna-
mite partly wrecked the houses of At
tito Bevacqua and Frank Amario, coal
miners employed at Tabasco. This is
the third dynamiting outrage in the
coal camps reported in the last thirty
days. On the night of July 20 the
house of Superintendent Charles
O'Neil of Starkville was wrecked by
dynamite, and early on July 80 the
house of Frank Antanoche, a coal
miner at Hastings, was blown up.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
cIymer Make. speedie,t Time,

Colorado Springs.-The motorcycle
races are out Of the way. Frank Kunce
of Loveland is Colorado champion, and
the fastest time yet officially record
ed over the new Pixies Peak auto
highway for motor-propelled vehicle
has been awarded to Floyd Clymer of
Greeley
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Lone Bandit Robs Enalewood Bank.

Denver.-A man, unmasked, identi-
fled from rogue's gallery picture as
Norval King, a convicted forger re-
leased from the county jail, entered
the First National Bank at Englewood,
held up Harley Patton, assistant cash
Ter, obtained probably $500 and es-
capped in an automobile. A woman pat
ron Of the bank ran from the build
ing, frightening the robber to flight
and saving the bank the loss of sew
eral hundred dollars more in silver
and gold in the cashiers cage.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Milford Climbs Pixies Peak in 1924

Colorado Springs.-Ralph X. Null.
ford, hero and champion of many au,
tomobile contests. driving a super-six,
went up Pixies Peak Friday afternoon
In the fastest time ever recorded.
Climbing upward and upward, dashing
around the turns that meant death if
a tire burst, or the engine failed, Null.
ford drove the 1874 miles, up a grade
that averages per cent for 1000 feet,
in the remarkable time of Is minutes
14.7 seconds.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Denver Congressional Candidates.

Denver.-Following are the Republi-
can congressional candidates chosen
at the assembly for Denver congress
sional district: William N. Vale, So
William H. Dickson, 80; A. H. Pick
ems. 20; James H. Brown. %: Halsted
l.. Ritter. 16. The Democrats desig
mated H. B. Teller by 337 votes and
Ben c. billiard by 1886.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Denver, Liquor Shipment. Increase.

Shipments Of liquor iPto Denver
during July increased by 725 pack
ages over the month of June, figures
compiled in the county recorders Of
flee indicate. The quantity in the
packages was larger, too. During the
month S,105 packages arrived. The
county collected $2,O76.25 tax.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Can Increase Charges for Gas.

Permission to increase its charges
for gas from $1.1o, gross, and $1OO.
net. to $1.15. gross. and $1.1O. net. for
the first five thousand cur'" f'as
consumed each month, was granted
the Colorado Springs Lisn,. Leaf *
Power Company, in an order issued
by the State Public Utilities Commits
sion.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Runaway Girls Held in Pueblo.

Pueblo-Villa Marquiss and Lola
Brown, two pretty young girls, whose
parents reside in Denver, were de-
tanned at the local police station
pending the arrival OF their mothers.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18

War Department Recalls Guard Order.
Denver.-The order dispatching the
Colorado National Guard to the Mexi-
can border has been temporarily re-
voked.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Strike Cases Dismissed by State.

OF the eighty-odd indictments pend
ing In Las Animas and Huerfano
counties growing out Of labor troub-
les, forty-three cases were dismissed
by Attorney General Farrar, and as a
result ninety-seven defendants are
now free from the charges made
through the attorney generals office.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
Farmer Killed by Llohtnino

Fort Morgan.-John F. Burrows,
aged 40 years, farmer living north
of this city, was instantly killed by
lightning.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18

Commission Has La Veta Pass Maps.
Maps of the La Veta Pass road have
been filed with the State Highway
Commission.
The Dolores star., 1916-08-18
BOULDER MAN HELD AS SLAYER.
Wanted in Nebraska for Auto Stealing
and in Montana for Murder

Boulder.-Harry J. Randolph, 81, of
a prominent York, Neb., family was
arrested in Boulder by Deputy Sher-
If B. o. Smith and admitted that he
was wanted in Nebraska for auto
stealing and in Montana for murder.
He was standing beside a stolen car
when arrested and admitted taking 1t
from a York garage.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko O3S2.
ElhO uD o..
q $1,000 OIL o. 4 o L

Carson City C56S6.
Department of the Interior. Y. 5.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, June 80.
1916.
Notice is hereby given that AL BAR
TON, of Mountain City, Nevada, who.
on December %, 1910. made Carson
City homestead application O56S6, now
Elko. No. 03S2, for II. Il. Survey No.
81, embracing a portion of the unsur-
yeycd public domain Nevada, more
particularly bounded and described as
follows: Beginning 1T corner No. /,
from which L. S. Location Monument
No. 2i2 bears n. 81 deg. l.. S.9S chs.
distant; thence s. 81 deg 10 min. W,
J.jS chs. TO Cor. No. 2; thence n. 80
deg. IS min. w, 1914 chs. to Cor. No.
;: thence n. S deg. As min. L.. 7.Oj
chs. to Cor. No. /; thence y. 10 deg.
- min. w, 22.31 chs. TO Cor No. 5:
thence n. % deg. % min. w. 1926
chs. to Cor. 10. 8: thence L. 5.97 chs.
TO Cor. No. :; thence S. 50 deg. Il
min. L, 17.13 chs. to Cor. No. s.:
thence s. deg. 43 min. w. 1900 chs.
TO Cor. No. 9; thence S. 81 deg. Of
min. L.. 1861 chs. TO Cor. No. 10:
thence S. 81 deg SO min. f., 9.O7 chs.
to Cor. No. II: thence S. IS deg. a
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THE organization of the Nevad,

THE organization of the Nevada
State Jlre Insurance Company is pro.
crossing satisfactorily. and we expect
10 have 1t going company by the first
OF the year." said w. NJ. McCaffery,
president of the Bank of Sparks, who
has just returned from 4 Trip 10 Wyo-
ming where he has been looking aiter
his ranch interests. "Thc capital
stock is being rapidly paid in and it
will take but few months now TO
close the organization work prelinIin.
AIRY TO writing Insurance"
Mr.. McCaffery's visit to Wyoming
was for the purpose of disposirg OF a
part of his land but upon his arrival
there he found that oil had been found
in commercial quantities On TWO sides
of his holdings which resulted in his
decision 10 retain the land fol oil de.
vclopment on his own account.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. y
In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District Of the state of Ne.
Vada, in and for the County Of Elko.
In the the matter OF the Estate of
ANDREW JACKSON, Deceased.-No-
tice to Creditors.
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
5th day of August, y. D., 1916, the
undersigned was duly appointed as
Administrator Of the estate OF said de.
ceased. and that he has qualified as
such Administrator of the Estate OF
Andrew Jackson.
Notice is further given that any and
all persons having claims against said
dccedent or the said Estate. must file
the same with the Clerk of the above
entitled Court. with proper vouchers
and the statutory affidavit attached
within three months from the date OF
the first publication of this notice, OF
their claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 9Th day of August. A. d.,
1916.
JAMES p. FITZPATRICK.
Q12.
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APPLICATION NO. 4o72.


Notice Of Application for Permission
to Approprite the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of July, 1916, in accordance
with Section so, Chapter 40, of the
Statutes of 1918, one LILLIAN NJ
STEWART, of Reeds Station. County
of Elko. and State of Nevada. made
application TO the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission 10 appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation is 10 be
made from the South Fork of McClel-
Ian Creek. at a point in the SEX of
SEA of Sec. II, 4. 3S n. r. 81 E.,
". d. b. & NJ, by means of a dam,
and three cubic feet per second Is to
be conveyed to the E1a of SEA OF
SEA of Sec. II, VIZ of SWiI, NEH
Of SWI, E1a of NWH Sec. 16 and
SEA of SWH and SWh Of SEA of
Sec. Q. T. IS y. K. 81 e. NJ. d. B. &
NJ, by means OF bitches, and there
used for irrigation purposes from April
until September OF each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
W. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
Qj1-UJ1.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
ElkO 0TS3.
Carson City O712g.

Carson City 07129.
Department OF the Interior u. S.
Land office at Elko, Nevada, August
s. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that CARO-.
LINE PRUNTY, OF Charleston, Ne.
vada, who, on June q, 1912, made Car
son City desert land application O7l29,
now Elko. No. 07S3. for the Bis MEL
Of Sec. II: and the NWH and SWA
NEh of Section 16, Township AZ North
Range 81 East. Mount Diablo Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg.
lister and Receiver of this office, on
the iwenty.iirst day of September.
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William X. Phlpps. of Charleston.
Nevada; Charles IL. Graham. of Char.
lcston. Nevada; Harry K. Handles. of
Charleston, Nevada: Baglio TofancllI,
of Charleston. Nevada.
JOHN II. ROBBINS. Register.
Q11.Ul2.
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NOTICE ~oR PUBLICATION.
O26Ss.

Elko. Nevada, Land office. July Is.
1916.
Notice is hereby given that Angus
ia BROWN. by James d. Pc ce. at.
tomey.in.fact. or Tnree Greek. Owyhee
County, State OF Idaho, has filed in
this office his application to locate un'
der the provision of the Act of July
II, 1854, the following described land
viz: A tract of forty acres, what will
probably be when surveyed, the NWIi
NW14 OF Sec. SO, T. AZ N, X. SO f..
NJ. ID. NJ.
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 applicant
should file their affidavits of protests
in this office. on or before the 18th day
OF September. 1916.
JOHN L. ROBBINS, Register.
Aug. Sept. g.
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ARRlIcArIoN NO. 4oz1.

Notice of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
end day of July, 1916, in accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 40. of the
Statutes of 1918, ROBERT b. STEW
ART AND LILLIAN NJ. STEWART, OF
Reeds Station, County Of Elko, and
State of Nevada. made application TO
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public wat
crs of the State of Nevada. Such ap.
preparation is TO be made from South
Fork of Mcclellan Creek. at point in
the SWH of NWh of Sec. 20, r. IS
n. Il. "a H., NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by means
OF dam, and one cubic foot per sec.
tond Is TO be conveyed to the SEh
of NWH, NEH Of NWM and NWlI OF
NEA of Sec. 90. the sen of SEA
Sec. II and NEi4 of NEh of Sec. 20,
7. 3S n. r. 81 E., NJ. d. b. 6 NJ, by
means OF bitches, and there used Tor
irrigation purposes from april until
September of each year.
Water not TO be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY. State Engineer.
Ql1-U12.
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min. Z, 1915 chs. to Cor. No. /. the
place of beginning. containing S44l
acres. and forming part of unsuveyed
Sections IL, 20, and 81, Township AZ
North. Range 81 East. Mount Diablo
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention
TO make final five-year proof. to es-
tabiish claim TO the land above de
scribed. before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office. on the twentieth
day OF September. 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank A. Barton, of Mountain City.
Nevada; Nellie +. Barton. of Mountain
City. Nevada; Dave Kunz. Jr., OF
Mountain City. Nevada; Dave Kunz,
Sr., OF Mountain City, Nevada.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS, Register.
Q12-Ul3-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-18
APPLICATION NO. 4O73.

Notice Of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
END day Of July, 1916, In accordance
with Section 80. Chapter 40. Of tho
Statutes of 1913. one ROBERT Il.
STEWART, of Reeds StatioL. County
OF ElkO, and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer of
Nevada, for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation IS to be
made from the South Fork of McClel.
Ian Creek. at point in the NWh OF
NEH OF Sec. 90, T. 3S n. X. s. f., NJ.
n. u. & NJ, by means of a dam. and
siX.tcnths cubic feet per second Is to
be conveyed to the NEh of MEL OF
Sec. 20 and NW4 of NEH of Sec. 90.
T. 50 n. X. 81 e. NJ. d. Il. & NJ. by
means OF a ditch, and there used for
irrigation purposes from April until
September of each year.
Water not to be returned TO stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
Ql1.U11.
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NOTICE APPOINTING TIME FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State Of Nc.
vada, in and for the County Of EIko.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Elko. Nevada, Land Office, August
s, 1916.
Notice IL hereby given that DIANA
NJ. HILL. of E!kG, County of Elko.
State of Nevada, has filed In this Of.
flee her application to enter under the
provisions of Sections 1906 or 1907
Revised Statutes of the United States,
the following described land. viz:
The swh OF the NwH OF Section
16. Township 40 North, Range IS East,
NJ. ID. u. e NJ, containing 80 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described, or deslr
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
Opens August %, 1916.

Instruction in Arts and Science
Courses, Electrical, Mechanical. Min
ing. and Civil Engineering, Agriculture
and Home Economics.
One-year. two-year, and four-year
courses for Teachers Certificates.
Living Expenses Low. No Tuition.
Fine Physical Training Equipment
Best College Spirit. $50 registered in
1884: GIL registered in 1856.
For further information write
University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Q9-3l.
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SUNDAY RATES.

Reno, Nevada, iL.y o. 1916.
We hope ana believe that the people
will take advantage or the Sunday
rates, zone fare for the round trip"
made by the Southern Pacific Com
paEy One can buy their ticket, good
for any train except the limited. any
time "fter midnight Saturday. good re-
turning on the same date. This gives
an opportunity to visit adjaceu. points
on Sunday at greatly rcauceu expense.
Ask about t!.ese rates.
J. J. CULLEN,
Agent S. =. Co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-18

haHdt VIZ anu TIC county OF EIkO.
In the matter OF the Estate OF L. f
ROUNTREE. Deceased.
A document. purporting To be the
last VIII and Testament of T.. +. ROM.
tree, deceased, having on the Ninth
day OF August, \. D., 1915, come into
the possession of said District Court.
and a petition for the probate thereof.
and for the Issuance OF letters Tesla
mentary to Burt Rountrcc, having
been filed with the Clerk OF said Court
Notice ia hereby given. that Thurs
day, the oath day or August, A. d,
1916. at ten o'clock A. NJ, OF said day,
a; the Court Room OF said Court. at
the town OF Elko, in the County of
Elko. be. and the came is. hereby ap-
pointed the time for proving said will
and hearing said application. when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the said will. and
may file objections in writing to the
granting of Letters Tcstamcntary TO
said petitioner.
Dated August Q. 1916.
ROBERT B. HUNTER, Clerk.
BY II. c. SPROULE, Deputy.