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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-29
MORNING
MUSIC.

a woman dropped into friends
house on an early morning GRAND, and
was surprised to find her gayly play.
ing the piano. Beds were airing, un.
made. Dishes were neatly stacked but
unwashed. The Reighbor felt that
such levity was scarcely short Of
sc9hdalous.
The piano player explained.
.fYou know the complaint SO often
made that women drop their music
when they are married? finally
found out why I was dropping mine.
] regarded 1t as q luxury instead Of
necessity. and / did everything else
about tho house first, with the result
that I never had time" TO practice.
or if by chance sat down to the
plano few minutes In the evening"
was too tired to put any mental effort
into my playing and It was failure.
Il read somewhere about the psyche.
logical effect OF music--that IL was
stimulating and energising TO the men,
tai and physical faculties both. SO
decided to try playing bit early in
the morning. plan my work so that
] get from twenty minutes to half an
hour of music wedged in before the
days work really begins. find II
gives me - fine start. enjoy II so
much and feel so much more energetic
after Il that gain time in the day in.
stead Of losing II. am making il
really useful TO myself and my family
The neighbor was convinced. She
began putting a jolly record on the
musicmachine each morning while her
family was dressing and found all tho
before coffee grunpIness disappeared
There's a useful suggestion. In
these days OF Feminisrn, IT'S indeed
time that music, heavenly maid
stopped beittg a parasite and got right
down to tho job OF making US common
folks more comfortable.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 0892.


Carson O7520.
Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Elko; Nevada.
May 8, 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that Juliana
Goicoechea, widow Of Francisco Col
coechea, Of North Fork, Elko County.
Nevada, who, on Dec. 2, 1912, made
Homestead application, Carson City,
07520, now Elko, No. 0892, for Lots
1873, Section Q, Township AZ North,
Range IS East, MT. Diablo Base and
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
TO make Final Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de.
scribed, before the Register and Re
ceiver Of the u. g. Land Office, at
Elko, Nevada, on the 1eth day OF June,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Luis D. Carvalho, OF North Fork,
Nevada.
Manuel Bastido, of North Fork, Ne
vada.
Limo p. Arena, of North Fork, Ne
vada.
Charles Howard, Of North Fork, Ne
vada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS.
Register.
First publication, May 8, 1916.
Last publication, juno 10, 1916.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


02527.
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-
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 affiGavits OF protest
In this office, on OF before the 9Th day
Of June, 1916.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, May Q, 1916.
Last publication, June s, 1915.
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Johnnie Rose, plaintiff vs.. John L
Rose, defendant.
Action brought In the District Court
OF the Fourth Judicial District OF the
State Of Nevada, in and for the Coun.
ty Of Elko, and the complaint filed in
the office Of the Clerk of said District
Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting
to said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap.
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NOTICE roH pupllcar,on.
02A7O.
Elko, Nevada, Land office.

Elko, Nevada, Land Office.
April q, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jay H.
Clemens. of Reno, County of Washoe,
State OF Nevada. has filed in this Of.
flee his application to enter. under the
provisions OF Sections 23o6 or 1907,
Revised Statutes of the United States,
the following described land. VIA:
The NrM Of the Swh OF Section
80, Township ~ North, Range 40 East,
NJ. ID. b. q M containing forty acres,
within the Elko. Nsvads, Land Dis
triet.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
verssly the ienda 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
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NOTICE ron QUALIFICATIONS.
EilSo $3.50.
Carson City O7492

IIiko $3.50.
Carson City 07493
Department of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
May 8, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Edward
George, OF Rowland, Nevada, who. on
November ~, 1912, made Carson City
homestead application 071S3, now
Eiko, No. $3.50, under tho Act OF June
IL, 1908, for the sDM SEA- SWil; knd
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko o1o4s.
Carson City 07s76.

Elko 01049.
Carson City 07a76.
Department Of the Interior,
u. 8. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
May 90, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Manuel
Machado, OF Carlin, Elko County, Ne
vada, who, on June z, 1913, made Car
son City homestead application 07s76,
now Elko, No. 01049, for the sen Of
Section 90, Township SO North, Range
So East, Mount D!ahlp Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make final
three-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver OF this office,
on the twenty-eighth day Of June, 1915
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Charles B. Happier, OF Carlin, Ne
vada.
Al G. Street, of Carlin, Nevada.
Nellie Street, OF Carlin, Nevada.
John Larsen, of Cartin, Nevada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, May 26, 1915.
Last publication, June 81, 1916.
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- - sens,. on or ssssr, n. Il.
JoaNn. RosslNs,
RsEister.
First pahlcatIon April IS. 1916
Last DuhlicAtion Nay g. 1915.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 0720.
Carson 06946.


Elko 0720.
Carson o6946.
Department Of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
April 26, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Virginia
l. Shively, of Charleston. Elko County
Nevada, who, on April 8, 1912, made
Homestead application, Carson City
06s4e. now Elko, No. 0720. for Eh
NEA; Ell SEA, Section 10, Town
ship 4S 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 q. 8. 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 M. Prunty. OF Charleston,
Nevada.
Earl Q. Prunty. OF Charleston, Ne,
vada.
Mrs. Carrie P. Clayton, of Lee, Ne.
vada.
JOHN r. ROBBINs.
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SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of tho Fourth
judicial District Of the state Of Ne
vsda, In and for the County Of EIko
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JOHN e. ROBBINS,

First publication, April ~, 1916.
Last publication, May 20, 1916.
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First publication. May Q. 1916.
Last publication, June s, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

"What!" says |. Been out all night,
has he? Since when?'
"We started for dinner about seven
thirty night before last says Virgil.
"Some party!" says l. "Where you been
meanderin' for thirty-six hours or so?'
MANY places" says Virgil. Glover
Blossom Inn, the White Horse, Costi-
gan's. The last was way up beyond
White Plains: Maison-Maison-'
"Maison Rouge" says |. "And, after
all that, you bring him here!'
Il didn't think MIR. Mayo would want
to go to his club in evening clothes at this
time of day says he.
Something in that, too, says /: "and,
while | amt strong for inspectin' hang
overs, maybe I'd better take a look at
Bobbie."
INSIDE of half an hour, what with the
= rubin down he got from Swiftly Joe
young Mr. Mayo is almost back to nor
mal-that is, barrin' the squirrel chase
still goin on in his loft. He sits there in
the gym, costumed mainly in wrinkled
dress trousers and puzzled look, holdin'
his chin in his hands.
One of these beefy, short-necked,
heavy-jawed young gents, Bobbie is, with
a merry set of blue eyes and a hair-trigger
smile that S about as winnin as they bloom.
He looks up at me and springs it now.
Am | coming or going, Shortly
says he.
"Check!' says l. For guess, though,
l should say you'd been"
"But just why am | here?7 he insists.
brilliant thought of Nirgil's," says |.
"Ah!" says Bobbie, seemin' to discover
his chauffeur for the first time. due to
the noble Larsen, Ell? Then it must be
right. For Larsen, Shorty, never mis-
cues. Do you, now, old Glue Face
"If | couldn't trust my memory with
simple orders says Virgil, what would
be the use of loading it with improving
facts?"
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MAGAZINE SECTION for December II, 1916
1 q

in captivity. Tell him now, Larsen, how
many tons of iron ore are shipped annu-
ally from Duluth"
"Forty Millions" says Virgil prompt.
"And that about the number of people
who cross the East River every day. goes
on Bobbie Brut.
"Taking the daily average, says Larsen,
ain single year they would more than
equal the entire population of Europe"
"There!" says Bobbie. 4That's what
you achieve by living at the Y. M.
G. A. and reading popular science
stuff. Reads it all the time; don't you,
Larsen?'
al try to improve my mind,' says
Virgil
$50 you do says Mayo "Now let's
have the effects of alcohol on the human
system"
at hardens the membranous tissues,
reduces the disease-resisting qualities of
the red corpuscles, and numbs the delicate
nervous system controlling all muscular
action, repeats Virgil, like he was readin'
it out of book.
"Huh!" says l. "Pity you didn't turn
on that record before you started out
night before last"
"Wha-a-at!" gasps Bobbie. "You don't
mean to say that this is day after to-
morrow"
ats Friday on the calendar says I,
$50 your party must have begun about
Wednesday night"
"Oh, l say!' he groans. How
where Look here, Larsen, what the
deuce became of Ferdy? Youk know, the tall,
serious-faced chap with the eye-glasses?"
Him? Let's see,' says Virgil, begin
min to count off on his fingers. "He came
out of the White Horse with you, and
Costigan's; but when you left that
Maison place-no, he wasn't along; only
the Russian dancers"
"Eh?" says Bobbie, starin' at him.
"What Russian dancers? l know none"
"You introduced them to me-" says
Virgil, although don't care to meet
that kind of people, and said so at the
time. Then one of the ladies wanted to
ride standing up on the hood, you know.
| helped you put her in the limousine.
We dropped them at their hotel early this
morning
Perhaps we did," says Bobbie. at
doesn't matter. But Ferdy! Say,
Shorty, this is awful. Call up the Maison
Rouge won't you, and see if he's still
there?'
"Any special Ferdy you had in mind?'
says l.
"Why, Ferdy de Witt, says he
"Oh!" says I. "The one who's goin' to
marry that Bishops daughters"
Its to be tonight" says Bobbie.
"That-that's what l was giving the din
ner for, you see. But do call up the
Maison Rouge, Shorty"
so I gets busy with the long distance,
- and after havin' the road-house people
make thorough canvass Of their left
overs they report that there amt any
body of Ferdy's description around the
place. Next l gets his man on the wire
at his rooms; but he says Ferdy amt been
seen there since Wednesday night, and
his new dress clothes all laid out and
everything.
Looks like you'd mislaid bride
groom, says l.
Bobbie Brut groans.
1--WE got to find him, then, says he.
"You see Ferdy didn't want to go at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

OtthS Udhi-NhlNCIo. Cdil say WHY,
- but | never could see one without
glancin' at his hair and wonderin' how
long since he got out of the pen. That is,
never could until l got to know Virgil
1t was one forenoon a spell ago, when
things was little slack at the Physical
Culture Studio and | was sttin here at
the roll-top with my heels up, when in
blows this gooseb'ry-eyed party in the
cap and leggins.
He sizes me up careful for minute
and then asks: professor McCabe's
place, isn't it?"
"If you mistrust the sign on the door"
says l, an relieve your mind. 1t is.
What them"
| thought | saw his upper lip twitch
sort of resentful, but outside Of that his
face never changes. He takes time to let
my remarks sink in, and then announces
solemn: "NIr. Mayo is downstairs.
as he?" says l. "Why don't he come
up, then? He's due"
The party in the leggins shuffles his
feet a bit and stares at the ceilin'.
"He-he's in the ear says he. a
don't think he knows he's here.
"Oh!" says l. "It's that way, is it?"
L eSpecI L gave CIluChS, too. IoI
the humorous jag is Robert Cutting
Mayo's speciality. Ask any one in the
lobster-palace zone about Bobbie Brut,
and see if they don't grin. Ten to one,
too, they'll proceed to tell you some of his
most comic doin's, and how many quarts
of inspiration he had to go on.
Yes, he's regular of mine. Not that |
got many like him, or play the Studio for
any alcoholic ward. But, somehow, Bob
bic Brut belongs-friend of Pinckney's
and all that,
"Clean Spilled, is he?" l asks.
WHAT does this here chauffeur gent do
w but stitfen up kind of naughty.
of YOU mean to ask is Mr.. Mayo in
toxicated, says he, Il don't believe | care
to say"
He had me gaspn' bit there.
"Oh, you don't. eh?' says |. "Well,
Welt Say, who the blazes are you, any
way"
I'm Mr.. Mayo's chauffeur says he.
"'Think of that" says l. "And here l
had you sized up as his private secretary.
What does MIR. Mayo call you when he
halls you by name?"
"Mostly he calls me Sport or old Glue
Face says he, growlin' it out sort of
sulky; "but my right name is Larsen
Virgil Larsen.
"Very pretty, too, says |. "Where'd
he pick you from, Virgil?"
Il was driving taxi" says he.
what line?" says |.
Independent" says Virgil.
son. a pirate?" goes on. "Where was
your stand?"
Times Square" says he.
"Huh!' says l. "Then you must have
done lot of JOY cruisin' in your time"
He mods stiff without enthusiasm.
"Fve only been in the city about
year. says he
Somehow he'd got me curious, so | goes
on with the pumpin' process.
where do you hail from, them" says |.
"Twig. Minnesota" says he.
"Good comedy says |, "but what's the
joke"
He insists, though that Twig is the
name of place Seems he'd been brought
IN On a farm
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Couldn't you find any Olga to hook
up WITH asks.
He pinks up and shakes his head
Il didn't try" says he. with women
around you can't improve your mind"
Now, | leave it to you, wouldn't talk
like that from an eX-taxi-dr'ver get you
dizzy? 1t does me.
"What do you mean, now--improve
your mind?" says L.
a want to know things says Virgil,
"all kinds of things--like the boss me-
chanic in the garage where | worked at
St. Paul. He could tell you most any
thing you wanted to knoxville how far
it is to the moon, how many angle-worms
a robin eats in day, the population of
China. He read books and magazines
all the time. That's the way you get to
be somebody"
maybe you'll work up to be some kind
of professor, eh?" l suggests. where do
you do most of your readin', in the ma
chine"
"Some there" says he, "but more at the
Y. Nj. G. A., where have room. They
have all the scientific magazines there"
Say" says l, with them tastes youmust
have hot time drivin' for Bobbie Brut.'
Virgil blinks them gooseb'ry eyes of his
once or twice and remarks careless:
I'm not responsible for what MIR.
Mayo does with his time, so long as |
make the most of my own"
Il see,' says l. "But there's just one
thing amt quite clear on, Virgil. If MIR.
Mayo's in the state you don't care to
mention what was your grand little idea
in cartin him here?"
His orders are says Larsen, mot to
let him forget Tuesdays and Fridays at
ten-thirty. And this is Friday, isn't it?"
"How cute of you!' says l. "That's
what comes of readin' up so much, ex-
pect. It's q wonder, though, you could
pry him loose from the feathers.
"lf you mean get him out of bed. says
Virgil, Al didn't need to. He hasn't been
in it.
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Checking Up
on Larsen
By SEWELL FORD
By SEWELL FORD
illustrations by +. Taus Wilson.


TIT just goes to show that you can t
lump 'em. People, mean. Now,
take taXi-drivers. | can't say why,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
OSCAR p. SHELTUS,

Oscar p, Sheltus, aged 60 years, died
Saturday evening about six o'clock
at the home of his brother, Herbert
Sheltus, on Seminary street, Mr.,
Sheltus was a native of Highgate, but
had been visiting his brother for several
weeks, Mr., Sheltus's death was the
result Of Of an injury to his spine about
year and half ago when load Of
stone was overturned on him, Prayers
were said at the home Sunday evening
by Rev, d. II. Corkran, pastor Of the
Methodist church. The body was taken
to Highgate where the funeral was held
Tuesday, He is survived by wife and
one brother, Herbert, Of this town and
two sisters, Mrs Allen Sargent of High
gate and Mrs, John A, Royce Of Kan
sas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
Peter Lack has returned to Ausable

Peter Lack has returned to Ausable
Forks, N, Y,
Mrs, George l., Moore and sister,
Mrs, Anna Moore, have gone to Rut-
land, where they were called by the III
ness of their aunt, Mrs, Grimes,
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Cow Testing association will be
held In the Office Of County AgentJ, u.
Carrlgan In the Battell block Monday
morning at ten o'clock, Reports will
be given and officers elected,
A committee of the Congregational
church, which had been appointed as
nominating committee to recommend to
the church the names Of five people to
serve in connection with the three mem
berf of the society previously chosen as
committee on permanent pulpit sup
ply, have nominated the following:
Charles h, Harris, j. Il, Crane, John
A, Fletcher, Miss Susan Archibald and
A. W, Dickens,
COlhouns orchestra of four pieces has
been engaged for a Woodmen's dance
be held in Bridport this evening
Mr. and Mrs, Charles l. Button en-
tertoined the members Of the social
service class of the Congregation
church Wednesday evening at their
home on Court street, Rev. William j.
Balou Of Ludlow spoke on his ex.
periences in Europe at the outbreak of
the present war
Thomas Bullard, who has been at
work on a big lumber job in Fayston
for three months, returned home Sun
day. He reported snow on the noun
tain roads from two to three feet deep
and the roads not broken out. He
started Friday and took two days and a
half to make the trip.
Charles r, Cheney, who has been
with the Wilson Clothing Co., in Rut-
land as salesman, has resigned and
taken similar position with the
IIawlcy Clothing Co, in that city. Mr..
Cheney was for several years in bust
ness in Middlebury,
Rev. FIR. L, r, Cray of Brandon will de-
liver the Lenton sermon at st. Mary 3
Catholic church Sunday evening, after
which there will be benedic,on.
Harry Goodreau has returned from
a short visit with his parents in Rpton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
MRS, r. d. STEVENS,

Mary Barber Stevens widow Of Royal
f., Stevens, who had been i'll for some
time at her home in Cornwall, died late
Sunday night at the age of 81 years
Of complication of diseases She is
survived by daughter Mrs, William
W, Williams Of Whiting, and a son,
Arthur Stevens of Cornwall, and two
grandchildren, and sister, Mrs, Elvira
Stevens Of Rutland, The funeral was
held at her late home in Cornwall We'd
nesday afternoon at one o'clock, the
Rev, II, II, Ryder of Salisbury ofliciat-
ing, and the burial was in the West
Salisbury cemetery,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
OFFICIAL CANVASS.

The official canvass of the vote Of the
election last week on the direct primary
bill and the Perry prohibition measure
has been completed by Secretary Of
State Guy W. Bailey, The result Of the
vote on the Perry bill follows Yes
Is, 653; no 80, LAP; majority opposing the
act, which now reads to take effect May
|, 1927, 13,489. The primary vote was;
Yes %, AIS; no %, 1888; majority for the
act, which takes effect March 90, 1916,
1890.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
MIDDLEBURY REPRESENTED,

Professors f. W, Cady, D. l.. ROBIN
son, Everett Skilings, Assistant Dean
E, j, Wiley, Superintendent Arthur W.
Eddy, Gustave F. Virchow, Prof. A. S.
Hartman, Miss Mable Agnew and
Miss Frances Warner attended the 18th
conference of the schools Of Vermont
with the University of Vermont on
Friday of last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
WALL PAPERS

Many Of our new papers have ar
rived and we will be glad to have you
come and see them. Prices on all i'm
ported papers are much higher than
last year but we bought early and got
most of our papers before the price ad-
vanced and you will receive the benefit
Of the low price.
There are many cut out borders
in the line which are very attractive,
PRICES fsom range Sc to 15c g 1d:
PRICES }ss@ on Papers Sc to SOC PER PER
We can furnish cretons to match the bet
ter RaFd fso by the 35c to 400
1t will be to your advantage to come
and make your selection early as we can
give you much better service than at
the height of the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-17
CANNED SPINACH

This the time of year when people begin want for
thing that is kind of appezng Well have just received
lot Of nice Canned Spinach that has been thoroughly washed and
packed in sanitary and guaranteed free from grit This
Spinach is all fresh from the factory 1t is the famous "Angeus
Brand which of the best brands the market today 1t
lis the same brand that have handled before and you that have
used the goods know that there is nothing any better While
the lot lasts [ will sell