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deg. 06 min. W.. 1874 chs. to Cor. No.
1. the place OF beginning. forming part
Of unsurveyed Secs. 10 and IL. T. A
N. II. SO E. NJ. d. NJ. has filed no
tice OF intention to make final five.
year proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described. before he Reg.
lister and Receiver Of this office, on
the fourth day Of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William p. Young, of Elko, Nevada
Albert NJ. Olin, Of Elko. Nevada.
Eugene NJ. Arthur. of Mountain City
Nevada.
Harry X. Irland, of Mountain City
Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication, March 90. 1916.
Last publication, April 21, 1916.
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ASSESSMENT NO. 16.

Wasatch.Utah Mining Co.
Principal place of business, Elko,
Blko County, Nevada. General office
outside of Nevada, Suite 225, Kearns
building, Salt Lake City, Utah. Loca-
ton of mines, Little and Big Cotton
wood Mining Districts, Salt Lake
County, Utah.
Notice is hereby given that at Il
meeting OF the Board of Directors Of
WasatchUtah Mining Company, held
on the goth day Of February, 1916,
Assessment No. 16, of one ~ cent
per share was levied on the capital
stock of the corporation, payable on
or before Monday, the Ord day of
April, 1916, to F. L. Palmquist, sec
rotary and treasurer, Suite 225 Kearns
building, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Any stock upon which this assess.
mont may remain unpaid on Monday,
the 3rd day of April, 1915, will be de.
linquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on Monday,
the 9Th day of May, 1916, at Q o'clock
p. m, at the company's office, Suite
225 Kearns building, Salt Lake City,
Utah, to pay the delinquent assess.
ment thereon, together with cost of
advertising and expense Of sale
+. l.. PALMQUIST,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Suite 225 Keerns Building. Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Mp.160o.ou
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From McKee's Rocks, Pa. comes
the sober statement that white leg
horn hen belonging TO James Francis
of No. I'll Frederick street has laid an
egg on which appear, in plain relief,
these words: THE end of time
1916"
II We were sure of that-but grant
ing that there is such an egg. what
reason have we for supposing that the
hen that laid ii knows any more about
the purpose OF Providence than the
other war prophets? Guess We'll just
wait and see.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE.
II. .. 4 hDLItI
Room z, Harrington Bldg

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State Of Me-
vada, in and for the County of Elko.
In the matter of the estate of J. d.
Abel deceased.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
the above-entitled Court on the 18th
day of March, 1916, in the matter of
the estate of ]. d. Abel, deceased, con-
firming the report of Commissioners
and ordering the sale of the within
described real estate, the undersigned,
the administrator of the said estate,
will sell at public sale, to the highest
bidder subject to confirmation by said
Court, the following described real es-
tate, to-wit
That certain lot, piece and parcel
of land situate, lying and being in the
Town OF Elko, County of Elko. State
of Nevada and bounded and more par
ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the Northwest corner
of the Block Lettered "I' according to
the plat of the Town of Elko of said
County and State; running thence
Northeasterly along the south line of
Idaho Street of said Town, seventy.
five (75) feet; thence at right angles
running Southeasterly fifty (50) feet;
thence at right angles running South
westerly seventy-five (75) feet; thence
at right angles running Northwesterly
along the east line of Fourth Street
of said Town Fifty (5O) feet to the
point of commencement and the i'm
provements thereon.
Said sale will be on Saturday the
9Th day of April, 1916, at IL o'clock
noon of said day in front of the Court
house in the Town of Eiko, County of
Elko, State of Nevada. The terms of
said sale will be cash gold coin of the
United States.
Dated March 10th, 1916.
JOHN HENDERSON,
Administrator of the Estate
! of J. d. Abel, deceased.
First publication, March 16, 1916.
Last publication, April Z.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

For Constructing a Branch County
Jail In Monticello, Elko County, State
OF Nsvaaa.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals, endorsed Proposals for
constructing a branch County Jail at
Montello. Elko County, Nevada" will
be received by Robert b. Hunter,
County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerq OF
the Board of County Commissioners
OF the County OF Elko, State of Ne
vada, at his office in the Court House
at Elko, Nevada, until the hour of 10
A. NJ. OF Friday, the 7th day OF April,
A. D., 1916. Proposals shall be for
furnishing all necessary materials and
constructing on the lots in Monticello,
Nevada, heretofore chosen for said
purpose, a branch county Jail in &C.
cordance with the plans and specifi.
cations for same now on file in the
office Of the County Clerk of said
! Elko County.
All bids shall be accompanied by n
certified check on some responsible
bank in the amount of ten percent of
the amount Of bid, as an evidence of
good faith on the part of the bidder,
which said check shall be forfeited TO
the said County of Elko if such bid is
accepted and the successful bidder
shall not enter into the necessary con-
tract and furnish the necessary bond
within ten days after the acceptance
of his said bid. The successful bidder
will be required to enter into a con-
tract with the said Board and file n
good and sufficient bond in the
amount of the contract price, guaran-
/ teeing the fulfillment of the contract
Said sealed bids will be opened and
read publicly in the County Commits
sioners' room in the Court House of
Elko County, State of Nevada, in Elko,
Nevada, at the hour of IL A. NJ. of
Friday, the 7th day of April.
The said Board reserves the right
TO reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Ellio,
State of Nevada.
! (Seal.)
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The Ford peace expedition has had
at least one good result. II has taught
the peace tourists that the war isn't
likely to be stopped by a handful of
amateurs. One Of the delegates, just
returned, says: Close observation
has greatly changed my opinions on
the situation, and most of the other
delegates have had similar changes of
view" It's pretty expensive form
of instruction, though. AT $4,000
soon give out If he educated all our
well meaning but uniformed pacifists
by the same process
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APPLICATION NO. 1896.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
14th day Of February, 1916, In accord
made from Van Duzer Creek, at a
ance with Section SO, Chapter lao, of
the Statutes Of 1913, A. +. NIedt and
John Angel, of Mountain CITY. 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
Nevada. Such appropriation Is to be
point in the NEA of NWA Sec. l, T.
"A N. II. SO E., NJ. d. b. g. NJ, by
means of dam and two cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to the
NEh Of NWA and NWN of NEM
Of Sec. 1, T. a N. r. SO T., and Sh
of SEA Of Sec. SO, T. As N. II. SO E.,
M. d. b. G NJ, by means of a ditch
and there used for irrigation, stock
and domestic purposes from April 18th
to October first of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream
w. M. KBARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, February 10, 1915
Last publication, March 20, 1915.
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Chile, too, is suffering from a lack
OF shipping facilities. She has great
port, and there is a tremendous de-
mand for them-especially the nitrates
at high prices. But there are so few
ships available that ocean freight
rates have become almost prohibitive,
and the country is suffering from hard
times when it ought to be prosperous.
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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 applicant,
should file their affidayits of protest
in this office, on or before the 18th
day Of April, 1916.
JOHN u. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, March 3, 1916.
Last publication. April 4, 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko O6S5.
Carson City O6823.

carson CITY O6S23.
Department Of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
March Is, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Sarah
Ann Irland, of Mountain City, Nevada.
who, on February 20, 1912, made Car.
son City homestead application O6S23,
now Elko, No. 0685, for tract of 1873
acres, under the Act of June IL. 1906
described in list 4.675, and official
survey "a, Humboldt National Forest
described by metes and bounds as fol
lows: Beginning at Cor. No. /, q
quartzite stone. scribed 1.HES.74
whence U. s. l.. NJ. No. 2 bears s. Sc
deg. 0S min. W., 50.19 chs, thence N
0 deg. 40 min. e., S.44 chs. to Cor. No
2: thence N. "a deg. 35 min E., 1906
chs. to Cor. No. 3; thence N. 81 deg
so min. t., 5.65 chs. to Cor. No. 4;
thence T.. 9.35 chs. TO Cor. No. 5:
thence N. &C deg. So min. e., 500 chs
to Cor No. 6; thence 8. 0 deg. O5 min
E., 1892 chs. to Cor. No. 7: thence s
65 deg. AZ min. W., $3.50 chs. to Cor
No. 8; thence N. SO deg. II min. w.
4.9S chs. TO Cor. No. 9; thence N. "a
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 0650.
Carson City 06716.

Carson City 06716.
Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
March IA, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
w. Mitchell, of Elko, Nevada, who,
on December rs, 1911, made Carson
City desert land application 06716
now Elko, No. 0650, for the sen OF
the NEA Of Sec. 20, and the SWA
of NWh of Section %, Township rs
North, Range So East, Mount Diablc
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be
fore Register and Receiver, at Elko
Nevada, on the tenth day of May, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
Max Arnold, Of Sherman, Nevada.
Mrs. May Arnold, of Sherman. Ne
vada.
George Hanna, of Hylton, Nevada.
John J. Hylton, of Hylton, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
Elko, Nevada.
First publication, March 18, 1916.
Last publication, April II, 1916.
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Germany has undertaken a fourth
war loan. This loan, unlike its pre-.
decessors, is for an unlimited amount.
The German government is unable to
place any limit on its military expen.
ditures or on the duration of the war.
In fact, the whole business is now out
of Germany's hands. She no longer
controls the war; il controls her.
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WARNING

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Ia
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.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-21

The American Posture League is
finding fault with our pedal extremi-
ties. What we need in America"
says the league, lis more soulful feet"
And the feet reformers are so solemn
about it that they can't be suspected
of intending a pun.
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APPLICATION NO. 1915.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State Of Nevada.

Notice Is hereby given that OH the
26th da yof February, 1916, in accord
ance with Section SO. Chapter 140, Of
the Statutes of 1913. one David Dorwin
Cuff of Gold Greek, County of Elko,
and State Of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer OF Nevada for
permission to appropriate the pubic
waters OF the State or Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from flood
waters from Sections 25 and % and
two unnamed springs in Sections 26
and 81, T. AZ N. r. Sc E, Mt. ID. d.
& NJ, at a point 1870 feet south from
Northeast corner of Section 81, T. A
n. X. Sc E., NJ. ID. b. & NJ, by means
OF reservoir and y of one cubic feet
per second is TO be conveyed TO the
SWA of NEA. M of SEA. and SEA
of SEA of Sec. 81, 7. Al n. II. So h.,
NJ. D. b. G. NJ, BY means of bitches
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes from May until Au-
gust of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, March 3, 1876.
Last publication, April 1, 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
02445.
ElkO, Nevada, Land Office.
February 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Peter
S. Indart, of White Rock, County of
Elko, State Of Nevada, has filed in this
office his application TO enter, under
the provisions Of Secs. 1906 or 23O7,
Revised Statutes Of the United States,
the following described land, viz:
The Southeast Quarter of the South
east Quarter of Section Z. Township A
North, Range SO East, NJ D. B. G 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, OF for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in this office, on or before the 18th
day of April, 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register
First publication, March 8, 1916.
Last publication, April 4, 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
02446.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office.

Blko, Nevada, Land Office.
February %, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Peter s.
Indart, OF White Rock, County of Elko,
State Of Nevada, has filed in this of.
flee his application to enter, under
the provisions of Secs. 1905 or 2307.
Revised Statutes of the United States,
the following described land, viz:
The Northeast Quarter of the South.
east Quarter OF Section 7, Township
A North, Range SO East, M. ID. d. G.
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are in Nevada newspapers assisted by
people. whose sole stock in trade is
peronal abuse OF the administration
and the legislature. Such methods of
argument are puerile and bring con.
state.
Shame on you.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko O484.
Carson City, 0e165.

Carson CITY, OB185.
Department of the Interior,
U, 8. Land office at Elko, Nevada,
February Is, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Grover
F. West, of Mountain City, New, who,
on June "a, 1911, made Carson City
homestead application 06165, now Elko
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Hunting for Villa may turn out to
be less like hunting for n needle in a
haystack, than hunting for a tack in
the dark with bare feet.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS
ISOLATED TRACT
Public Land Sale. Department Of the
Interior, U. S. Land Office at EIko,

Interior, U. S. Land Office at EIko,
Nevada.
Elko, 02O41.
February 3, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455 r. s., pursuant to the ap.
plication of Edward G. Murphy, Deetll,
Nevada, Serial No. 02O41, we will offer
at public sale, to the highest bidder,
but at not less than $3.50 per acre,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the twenty
seventh day of March, 1916, at this
office, the following tract of land:
The NWA NWA of Sec. 10, T. "a
N, r. 60 E., NJ. D. NJ.
The sale will be kept open, but will
be declared closed when those present
Mt the hour named have ceased bid
ding. The person making the highest
bid will be required to immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there
of.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
ASHLEY G.. DAWLEY
Receiver.
First publication. February 80, 1916
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domestic purposes from April 18th to
October LIST Of each year.
Water not to be returned 20 stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, February Is, 1916.
Last publication. March 20, 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko O75O.
Carson City O7O52.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada,
March 8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Casimiro
c. Pena. of Rowland, Nevada, who, on
May II, 1912, made Carson City home
stead application O7052, now Elko, No.
O750, for VIZ NEA SEA NEA; NWA
SEA NEh; NE SWA Sc Ia NE II !;
SWA SWH SEA NEh; Ek Sc
4 SWh NEA; SWA Sc Ia SW IA
NEA; SEA SWA SWA NE ii;
NWA NWH NEA SEA; ER NE
z NWA seq; VIZ Eh NWA Sc
4; VIZ NWA SEA-; NWA SW
u SEA; Wa NEA SWA Sc IA;
M SWA SWA SEA; NWA Sc Ia
SWA SEA; of Section "a, Township
AZ North, Range SIS East, Mount Diablo
Meridian, described in list 1888 under
the Act of June II, 1906, Humboldt
National Forest. Nevada, has filed no
tice of intention TO make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver of this office, or
the tenth day of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Hiram /. Sails, Of Rowland, Nevada
Enoch II. Sails, of Rowland, Nevada
Fred l.. Anderson, of Rowland, New
George Scott, of Rowland, Nevada
| JOHN T.. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, March 20, 1916.
! Last publication. April 81. 1916.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In che District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Me-
vada, in and for the County Of EIko
In the matter of the Estate of Kath-
crime Scotland Phillips, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that William
H. Phillips, administrator of said es-
tate, having filed in this Court his
petition for settlement of final account
and final distribution of the Estate of
Katherine Scotland Phillips, deceased,
the hearing of the same has been fixed
by said Court for Monday, the 3rd day
of April, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock, in
the forenoon of said day, in the Court
room, at the Courthouse, in the Town
Of Elko, County of Elko, State of Ne
vada, and all persons interested in
said Estate are notified then and there
to appear and show cause. if any there
be, why the said final account should
not be allowed, confirmed and APP
proved and final distribution granted
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition.
Dated March 9, 1916.
(Seal.)
ROBERT B. HUNTER,
Clerk.
Nv Ii n SDp0ITJ
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of
Nevada, in and for the County of
Elko.
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ROBERT b. HUNTER,

ROBERT b. HUNTER,
County Clerk and EX-officio
Clerk of said Board.
Date of first publication, March I,
1916.
Date Of last publication, April 6,
1916.
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JOHN HENDERSON,
Administrator of the Estate
of J. d. Abel, deceased.
First publication, March 16, 1916.
Last publication, April 7.
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ROBERT d. HUNTER,
Clerk.
BY H. c. SPROULE,
Deputy.
First publication, March 9, 1916.
Last publication, April l, 1916.
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First publication, March 8, 1916.
Last publication, April 4, 1916.
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First publication, February 90, 1917
Last publication. March q. 1916.
The Little River news., 1916-09-27
.DR. DROUCH HAS
 RETURNED HOME
Opened ATkansas Campaign Monday Then Will SEeak in $ S'atcs.
 90 Speeches in Maine.

Little Rock, Sept 25.-Dr. Ghas. Ii. Brough, Democratic nominee fer gov ernor of Arkansas passed though Little Rock yesterday afternoon en route to Melbourne. wher he opens the Democratic state campaign or Arkansas this af ernCon in a keynote speech Dr. Brough has been in the East and Middle West for the past six weeks campaigning in the interests oT jhe national Democratic party and for the reelection of Woodrow Will sen, his former teacher al the Johns Hopkins University.
 Tho Demo cratic nominee of Arkan- sas delivered 30 speeches in Maine, 0ne in New York, one in Ohio, one in Kentucky, and one in Tennessee. He opened the Democratic state campaign ;n both Kentucky and Tennessee, speaking to large and enthusiastic crowds at Franklin, Ky, and Nur- freesbcro. Tenn. Dr. Brough is very optimistic concerning the future Of Wilson and the national Democracy in New York Ohio. Kentucky, Tenn- essee, and Indiana.
 Democratic Gains in Maine.
 He is not at all discouraged ever
The Little River news., 1916-09-27

well known all over the county, end is a good citizen and honest upright gentleman in every respect.
 Rev. T. E. Taylor and son are wis" iting here now from Oakland, Okla.
 Fletcher and Wawman Rodgers came in from Kansas last week to spend the winter. They say the bleak Kansas winds are too severe for them.
 Rev. T. E. Taylor preached at the schcul house s;I lday.
 Thare is ,.,:e disposition [. ade D. bCo2e here yet, judging from the l'm- baa legged fellows frequently saea on tue streets.
 Jr. l.. B. Bayless is in Oklahoma now looking out location.
 Mrs. Oscar Jaggers, who has been in the hospital at Little Rock, came Ill Monday and her condition is greatly improved
 B. G. Nichols sold his farm to R.L. Dawson and is now at Garden Dale Texas, preparing to build residence on. some town lots that he get from MT. Dawson in the trade. Mrs. Nich- ols will go in few days.
 Mrs. B. A. Allhands is some better since she came home from the eastern part of the state, where she has been for some time for her health.
The Little River news., 1916-09-27
CATTLE THIEVES AT IDABEL
Man Wanted at Idabel Arrested Here ;
 Another in Oklahoma,

Idabel, Sept 23-Last Wednesday morning Deputy Sheriff Richard Jon. es and City Marshal Crump, of this city and Deputy Tom Harris of Plea sant H H. went alter Virgil Brawley and Joe Fisher. charged with cattle stealing, and after arrest'ng both men Fisher made a dash for liberty and the officers began shooting at him, but he climbed the hill faster and fas- ter until he faded out of sight. MT. Brawley was brought to this city and placed in jail. Barney Ward was ar rested at Ashdown and placed in jail.
 Warrants from Texas fer the arrest of these men, charged with COW, steal ing, are in the hands of the officers, but it seems they have been handling other folks cattle from near Harris In the face of law enforcement along this line they will still continue to steal cattle
The Little River news., 1916-09-27
VILLA TO MOVE ON DOUGLASS!
Outlaw Sends Word He'll Be in That
 Vicinity in NOymber.

Douglas. Ariz., Sept 23.-Secret Service officers of the American and Mexican governments are trying to locate Villa agents said to have visit ed the Mexican quarter of Douglas and Pirtleville, suburb, telling the people that Villa will be in this dis trict with a large force of men the first week of November.
 This report which has spread among the MeXicans is believed by many of them. They say that Villa kept his promise to attack Chihuahua City on September 16, and that a notice siml- lar to that one received here was sent to Columbus before the raid there March 9,