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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-15
MONS.

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State Of Ne
vada, in and for the County OF Elko.
E. E. LUTTS and EDITH S. LUTTS,
his wife. Plaintiffs, VS.. EUGENE H.
MANGUS and JOHN DOE and RICH
ARD ROE. Defendants.-Summons.
The State Of Nevada sends greetings
to said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within ten days after service upon you
of this Summons II served In this
County or within twenty days II served
out OF said County, but within said
Judicial District, and In all other cases
within forty days exclusive OF the day
of service, and defend the above en-,
titled action.
This action is brought to quiet title
TO the following described lands:
The Northeast Quarter Of the South.
west Quarter (NEA Of SWA); the
South Half OF the Southwest Quarter
(Sk of SWA) and the Southwest
Quarter Of the Southeast Quarter (SW
Il OF SEH) OF Section Thirty.six (3G),
Township Thirty-two 1927 North,
Range Fifty-nine (59) East, NJ. D. B
& NJ, containing One Hundred Sixty
(160) acres, which Is more particularly
set forth in the verified Complaint OF
plaintiffs herein, which Is hereby re
ferred TO. and made 4 part hereof, the
patent to which was issued and stands
in the name Of Eugene II. Mangus, but
which plaintiffs purchased from YOU
prior TO the issuance of patent thereon
and 10 which plaintiffs now have the
actual. exclusive and adverse posses
sion and have had the actual, exclusive
and adverse possession for more than
fifteen years last past and next Imme
! diately preceding the commencement
Of this action, and upon which SAID
lands plaintiffs have expended large
sums Of money and kept and are now
keeping enclosed in fence and upor
which said lands plaintiffs have made
permanent. necessary and valuable i'm
~ oAN AoNC polo Gil pub
taxes for more than fifteen years las
past and next Immediately preceding
the commencement OF this action, nj
of which will moi fully appear in til,
verified Complaint on file In said &C
ton. q copy OF which Is served upor
you with this Summons. and you ar,
fully notified that il you fail to appear
and defend said action, the plaintiff!
will apply to the Court for the relic
demanded.
Dated this 18th day of December, a
D.. 1916.
ROBERT Is. HUNTER.
Clerk Of said Court.
tSEhL.,
c. b. HENDERSON and
MORLEY GRISWOLD,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
First publication, Dec. 5. 1916.
Last publication. Jan. 16. 1917.
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Der. A D.. 1916. The said Board 70
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
By order Of the Board Of County
Commissioners Of the County Of Elko.
State OF Nevada.
ROBERT B. HUNTER.
County Clerk and Ex.Officio
Clerk OF said Board.
First publication, Dec. s. 1916.
Last publication. Dec. 81, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-15
the first in history.

the first in history.
Fifty clothing models, all of whom
will participate in a popularity con
test, will exhibit the styles and burst
into appropriate songs with each gar.
ment.
Sombre brown or blue or black will
have an accompaniment OF sombre
tunes, while merry strains will herald
the gray. green or pink suits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-15
APPLICATION NO. 1903.

Notice Of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State Of Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given that on The
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SHORTEN HOLIDAYS
FOR SouTH'S WORKERS

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. l5.-Iron
and steel manufacturers and coal pro-
ducers of the South are not inclined
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G. b. HENDERSON and
MORLEY GRISWOLD,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
First publication, Dec. S. 1916.
Last publication, Jan. 16. 1917.
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(Seal.)
J. II. MEREDITH and
CHARLES u. HENDERSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
First publication, Dec. 4, 1915.
disqualification, Jan. Is, 1917.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Fifteen Years Ago, 1901.

The Institutional force Of our city
schools for the coming year is com
pleted by the election Of Miss George
Sprague Of Elkhorn, and Miss Lulu b.
Fiske of Burlington as assistants in
the high school in place Of Mr.. Buel
and Miss LANCE Mr. Bergen and Miss
Eta M. w. Jones have established
records as successful teachers and with
these four the high school is equipped
as never before.
Samuel II. Scales, mayor Of Shulls-
burg went to Dubuque few days ago
for medical treatment and died in that
city last week. He was about 80 years
old.
Hon. G. 6. Cox got away from his
duties on the state fair grounds last
Saturday and came home TO see hog
severely bis crops were damaged BY
the recent hail storm. He found 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Fcrty Ycarc Ago, 1876.

Died in the town of Mineral Point,
on Thursday, August 3, Mr.. James
Bennett. aged 81 years.
Miss Florence Sherwood started for
New York Tuesday morning and will
visit at the sea side for health. Her
many friends hope the trip will prove
successful.
Ex Mayor James Hutchinson and his
eldest daughter started last Friday for
Ireland, the place of his nativity. Mr..
Hutchinson makes the trip in the hope
of improving his health, which of late
years has been impaired
Mrs. S. Henderson, who left this
city in 1862, as Miss Susan Tregea, is
back with her two children visiting rel
atives and old friends. Her home is in
Oregon, where she was married soon
after her departure from Mineral Point
and where her husband died some years
ago.
Mr.. w. II. Peck. formerly editor of
the Democrat, is spending a few days
among his friends in Mineral Point. A
sight of his genial face is refreshing;
and the hearty reception he receives on
all hands must be gratifying to him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
twenty-five Years Ago, 1891.

Married in this city, at the home of
the brides parents, on Tuesday eve
ming, August a. by Rev. j. II. McMan-
us, Mr.. John Connolly and Miss Mary
g. Williams, all Of Mineral Point.
Died at the home of her parents, in
this city, Friday morning, Aug z. Lot
tie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Naef,
aged about Is years
On Monday evening last at a meet
ing of the school officials of Milwaukee
Miss Pearl Commins of this city was
chosen one of the six of the reserve
corps Of instructors in the manual
training department of the Milwaukee
high school.
The proposition of Mr. d. b. Jones,
relative to the furnishing of lights for
the city, as laid before the common
council on Monday evening, was duly
accepted by that body, which action
insures the lighting of our city by
electricity In all probability our lit
tie city viii be ablaze with electric
lights in about sixty days.
AT the Demurest Medal contest held
in the city hall on Wednesday evening,
the silver medal was awarded 10 Miss
Blanche milford, and the second prize,
a book Of poems, was given to Miss
Blanche Dave.
Rev. Mcmanus boarded the passen-
ger train this morning bound for Camp
Douglas. He is state militia chap
lain and his presence and services are
likely to prove profitable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Willard Noble and wife were week

Willard Noble and wife were week
end visitors at Hollandale.
Miss Margaret McWiliams return
ed to Milwaukee Saturday.
Mrs. N, T, Martin is visiting with
Mrs, Frank Potter at Galena
Mrs. Conrad Stude and Mrs. james
Murphy were at Dodgeville Monday.
Mrs. Bernard Fielder and two sons
returned Sunday from visit with rel
atives at Belmont.
Mrs. Girman and daughter Wayne
and Paul Fritz of Highland called on
friends here Sunday.
Daringt population is booming
five births and no deaths reported for
last week. Does this prove the cor
rectness of the saying, THE good die
young ?"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Martin and son
Wesley and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Smith visited at Galena and Dubuque
Sunday.
As a natural result from the force
of law and local environments the mer-
chant does much, his full share in fact,
in supporting his town, therefore he
should be well patronized. Don't send
away for goods. This we beg, whether
he advertises or not. There is no law,
outside of business sagacity, compel
ling him TO advertise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Smoke Red Trunk cigars.

! Smoke Red Trunk cigars.
Mineral Point Fair, Aug Is to Is.
Miss Mary Pile of Dodgeville Wis
tied at the Pearson home last week.
Miss Agnes Weidenfeller is spend
ing few days at the John Nay farm.
Mrs. Albert Gilman of Peru, III.
is visiting her brother. John r. Toay.
-"Quick Meal gasoline range for
sale, very reasonable. Mrs. A. d.
Brown.
Miss Fife East of lockwood, Tenn.
is a guest at the home of w. j PEN
hallegon.
George Philips, wife and daugh-
ter Rosemary visited at Garrison Grove
Thursday.
Miss Helen Mess of Richland Cen
ter was an over Sunday visitor with
her mother.
DIR. E. A. Westernhagen returned
Tuesday from Milwaukee where he ac-
cOWpdHleu patient.
Miss Hazel and Myrtle Fitzsimons
of Dodgeville spent last week at the
home of Dwight James.
Chas. cambridge. wife and chill
dren and Mrs. M. Miller of Miff1in
were in our city Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Knight and three
children of Reno, Nevada, are guests
at the John Knight home.
Mrs. Edward Steil and two chill
dren of Highland were guests of Jos.
Steil during the past week.
Miss Elsie Unterholzner has re-
turned from a two weeks stay with
relatives at Prairie du Sac.
Mrs. Fred Sherman spent Monday
and Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs.
Peter Jackson, at Jonesdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Dresden re-
turned Sunday from three week S
visit at Bowman, N. OAK, and other
places.
Peter Fisher and grandchildren,
Agnes and Leo Stude, departed Satur-
day for Milwaukee, where they will
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Kruse and
baby Of Renwick, Iowa, are enjoying
visit in our city with her sister, Mrs.
Jacob Zweifel.
The Trinity church choir left last
Saturday for weeks camping at Lake
Waubesa. Rev. and Mrs. Reed ac-
companied the party.
Miss Alice Dunn entertained a
number of girl friends with supper
Thursday evening in honor of Miss Zeta
Goeltz of Mason City, Iowa.
Ellis Reynolds and family, Mrs. W.
|. Keegan of Waldwick and Miss Leone
Short motored to Pine Knob Thursday
and visited at the Needham home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10

Miss Ethel Healy of Chicago is the
rst Of her aunts, the Misses Healy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Neiglick of
,sgo are guests at the James Brew
kline.
Mrs. W. A. Jones and three daugh-
q we're in Chicago Tuesday and We'd
|ssay.
Mss Roxy Shackley of Bethel Wis
y relatives and friends in this city
q week.
Miss Gertrude Gerlach of Belmont
9eading this week at the Nicholas
saCh home.
Miss Catherine Smith is at St. JOS
hospital, Dodgeville, on profess
sn duties.
Rev W. F. Tomlinson of Platte
was the guest of Rev. Emery Fri
and Saturday.
alter a visit with her sisters in
a'y Miss Kathryn Healy returned
Toilet last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Local Overflow.

S'as'' - - 49, ~sS'-
Miss Fannie James is visiting rela-
Ike; il Dodgevlile.
Miss Ana Waters went to Dubu-
,rs Tuesday for visit.
Rev Penberthy is at GAINESVILLE this
rsek attending the fair
Paw less and dress better. Buy
,u clothes Of G. Varlin.
Prof. and Mrs. j. W. Anderson
net the weekend at Benton.
Miss Mable George of Madison is a
most At the w. c. Benson home.
Miss Mary Nc Neil of Milwaukee
here TO visit her brother Alex.
Mrs W. S. Ross was in Chicago
,a week, owing to the death of an
iu,t
This week is being spent by Miss
lss Huytable with relatives in James
Vile.
Misses Hazel and Gratia Heath of
|prkford are visiting at the G. Varlin
bone.
Elmer Reed and wife arrived here
yesterday to visit at the home of his
mother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
FROM THE TRIBUNE flLES


Married in this village, on the 10th
inst, by Samuel Thomas, ESQ.,, MIR.
Charles Bottomley to Miss Eliza Ann
Holroyde, all Of this village
Highland Correspondent: An inquest
was held in this city ON the 9th inst. 4,
over the body Of William Thompson
and verdict was rendered that he met
his death by intemperance and assault
and battery by Thomas Croft. A war
rant was then issued against Croft.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
acres of corn entirely ruined and other
damage done aggregating $500 to him.


Sad news by telegram reached this
city last Friday to the effect that Ma
than, second son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mitchell of this place, was killed
in mine at Butte, Montana. De
ceased was q years of age and unmar-
ried
Berniece Mae Harris, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris of Jones'
dale, died Thursday evening, Aug. 2, of
paralysis, aged s years.
Ford and Everette Rowe. two pro-
gressive gentlemen who first saw the
light of day in Mineral Point. arrived
here Tuesday evening from Kalamazoo
Mich, for brief inspection of scenes
of boyhood days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10

John Wanamaker told the dele
gates to the Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the world that the first day 8
returns of his first store in Philadelphia
were used in advertising the next day.
John Wanamaker believes that judi
cious advertising pays.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-10
Cement Work

We as contractors announce that we
will do Curb and Gutter Work at the fol-
lowing prices until further notice
IL inch gutter with inch curb, 35c
per lineal foot
"a inch gutter with 6 inch curb, 40c
per lineal foot
All other work at reasonable prices.
KIRST a. SKIDMORE,
3ltf Mineral Point, Wis.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER lVl.
Luke lcvell's End.

"LAIR and Vivian had sat up as
though electrified at the first
words about the diamond they
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-20
CHAPTER Lv.
A Romany Rye.

~TRANGE irony Of fate! The gem
- desired, the great Jewel that
~ from "a charm against harm
had come to be q curse, was
grasped again by Luke Lovell's gypsy
hands that, strong as they were. were
never to hold It!
John Powell, sometime Arthur Stan
ley Of Stanley Hail. born son OF Hagar
Harding. sat collapsed In his chair.
AS Luke Lowell grasped the diamond
the prayer Of Hagar nuttered to the
table. Luke growled and tore 1t from
Arthur's resisting grasp, glanced at 1t
and tossed It back In scorn.
"You live soft" he sneered. "Live
soft In your luxury while have wan
dered like a hunted wolf In the wilds.
But now shall live soft, and you shall
lie my servant and my banker. First.
you shall feed me.'
And Luke. placing the diamond again
in his rags. sat down and bolted the
food that had been brought the master
of the house hours ago. but which that
soul shattered wretch had not the heart
to taste.
Al In q daxs. - In q dream. Arthur
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ent I'll use the ready cash. And now,
If you don't mind, for it is getting to-
ward morning, ! will leave you.
NO; won't go out the front door"
he remarked ~ they walked from the
room and down tnc grand staircase in
the s&ent mansion. I'll 20 OUT the
way | came in. It's good luck"
In the library Arthur sank again into
the easy chair Not one word had he
spoken. He was ready to part with
the blackmailer as he was ready to
part with life itself without Gear aud
without hope
At the thought his eyes IL Epun the
which he was to drink his toast to
Death.
Lukes eyes followed his. why, /
declare" he cried, with an air of clum-
sy playfulness, IL actually forgot to
take my brandy with my coffee" He
picked up the glass. "At parting" he
said. 1.-The Romany Rye drinks your
good health!'
Arthur stirred as though TO stop him.
But he was without fear and without
hope. This was destiny. What man
may read the book Of his fate: Ii was
gypsy kismet that Luke and not he
was to pledge the toast to Death.
Luke drained the brandy at IA gulp,
then licked his lips. Queer stun
thatr he said. "Why, curse it, it burns
like acidr He looked at Hagar's son,
and plain as words he read what was
in the dark eyes Of the other
1T was trap" he shrieked. "D-n
trap! A gypsy trick! You have pol
Soned me-
And. reeling and cursing and grasp
ing at himself as though TO stay the
agony that burned ut his vitals. Luke
staggered through the window low to
the lawn and across the grass plot to
the driveway ut the back Of the man
sion.
And then great glare Of light play
cd upon him like a mighty beam Of
incandescence, and with a rasping
shrek from the electric horn Blair's
heavy roadster tore around the corner
Of the great mansion and in fash
had struck the poisoned man, crushing
In his face and leaving him huddled.
luivering mass In the roadway.
John Powell clutched ut his heart
In the agony Of the moment his soul
seemed to leap from him as he peered
from behind the window shade at this
last tragic toll taking Of Death, the
guardian Of the diamond from the sky!
There was q shrek from Vivian Gs
the swift auto struck the poisoned
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on. Just q little tampering with the
stay brace wires. but sufficient.
The next time John Powell took
flight Death would ride beside him!
Vivian asked no questions But she
shuddered. For the man who was to
die had been In her arms and her ca
resses had beguiled him. But she must
choose, and as between the masterful
Blair and the weakling doomed to die
there was but one chOice-fOr with
Arthur Stanley dead and Blair Stanley
come into his heritage all would be
hers. she knew.
In the luxurious chambers Of John
Powell Luke Lowell. gypsy and es-
capped convict, stands attired, If not In
purple and fine linen, at least In fine
linen and tailored clothes Of cut and
texture as only milliOnaires. or at least
the rich. may have, and around his
neck hangs the diamond from the sky!
Arthur stood dumbly by. He had
handed Luke the apparel in servile ST.
lence. the clothes. the fine kid boots,
the snowy shirt and even English walk
Ing gloves.
Luke laughed as he gazed at his
gloved hands and from them to his en-
tire reflection I'm the cheval glass. And
now l am the ROmany Rye for sure
he cried. But where is my ring and
my watch and my scarfpin? Why,
here they are on the bureau You are
a careless valet Powell
Suppose some ex-convict would walk
right through my library window and
come upstairs and coolly take them"
And Luke threw back his head and
laughed again, for as he spoke he had
taken the costly ring from the hand OF
the unresisting John Powell removed
his glove and put on the ring and re-
placed the glove. all with the mock
actions Of q dandy. such as Luke had
seen in cheap vaudeville at some time.
He took the gold repeater and its dla
mond studded chain from the dressing
table. He stuck the costly star sap
phire pin from the cushion into the gay
necktie he had selected.
J Finding Arthur's mOnogrammed wal
let. well filed with banknotes and
some private papers. In the upper
drawer Of the dressing case. Luke hat
also taken It and remarked: "Ill have
Q bank account soon. but Just at pres
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HLAlR and Vivian had sat up as
though electrified at the first
words about the diamond they
overheard Now that the tipsy
clerk had ceased speaking Blair stood
beside him.
You'll get your job back all right,
jones' he said hoarsely. Here's $50
from me. Tell me again about the
tiar NJ coming by express"
And the clerk repeated his story
Even while he was speaking Vivian
had called the waiter to bring the bill
and their auto wraps. Once in their
great roadster Blair put on full speed
through the night and cursed fervently.
"The cunning DOPE he cried. "Ar-
thur has had the diamond safe and
hidden from us right under our noses
for six months"
How will we get 1T" asked Vivian
eagerly. Don't pull any more rough
stuff, Blair. There has been too much
of that. 1t gets US nothing not even
the diamond
Leave that to me!' said Blair fierce
ly. The time Is ripe. We've got his
money; Durand Is dead; De Vaux was
evidently paid his price and sent the
diamond back. He has skipped far
away and need not be reckoned with.
John Powell is no good to himself
or any one else he Is better dead.
When he is dead l can tell who he
really was, and the earldom In Eng
land will be mine. You will be peer.
ess. W."
Get me the diamond from the sky
first," answered Vivian.
There won't be any trouble about
that" remarked Blair. The diamond
is hidden In the house, and we will find
1t after Arthur Stanley. alias John
Powell. Is deadw
AS he spoke he stopped the machine,
for they had reached the aviation field
and the hangar where John Powell,
amateur aeronaut, kept his latest toy,
his aeroplane. Blair took tire iron
from the tool box, wrenched the hasp
from the door and entered the hanger
A file was on the work bench be.
meath the electric light Blair switched
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stood without hope and without fear.
Without hope and without fear, Yes,
he had reached the end Of every thing.
home as II curse in this hour of his
shame and humiliation.
He had been the sorrow and sacrifice
Of her young motherhood and the
heartbreak of her maturity. Esther,
whom he had despoiled Of birthright
and patrimony, her steadfast faith out
ragged at last, had left him in scorn and
contempt.
Blair, for whose sake he had borne
undeservedly the brand Of Cain and by
his fight from Virginia had accepted
the onus Of Blair's guilt for the murder
Of DR.. Lee-Blair, too, had been false
and faithless to every trust!
Vivian? The scales had dropped
from his eyes. She, too. was false, as
she had always been.
Without fear and without hope.
Crushed, dazed, the so called John
Powell gazed at the poisoned glass Of
brandy with which he had stood to
pledge toast to death when Luke had
burst in upon him.
Then his eyes turned upon Luke bolt
ing his food like ravenOus animal.
II look strange to you, huh" said
Luke, answering the look and speaking
with mouth full.
"They shaved me and they clipped
me I'm the pen. where you and Blair
Stanley sent me. The express slip was
all the proof that was needed against
the poor, ignorant gypsy.
"They shut me up like r>t in a
trap from the light and air In rotten
prison for stealing the money that you
STOLE the money from the train rob
berry! Oh, l went back over all our
tracks and | found the dead horse. and
found the empty cache. There were
clews plain enough, when got out of
prison and went back.
THAT stolen money YOU found in the
desert was the start Of your fortune.
Mr.. John Powell. The money was
secretly repaid by you, but when they
caught one Of the poor robbers-as
they thought-in me, they sent me TO
the pen.
II don't look like | used to, do |?
That's prison pallor that even the sun
Of the desert couldn't wholly take
away.
I'm thinner, too, but I'll fatten on
you. I'll spare your life, for you are
Hagars son, but If l go to prison
again you will 60 with me, for have
the proofs you found and used the
stolen money. and know you left Vir'
ginia as Arthur Stanley. accused of
murder!
"Wherc Is your SO called cousin. your
| pal and fellow crook. Blair Stanley!
Out with the fair lady, l suppose? lie
shall feed and clothe me and be my
| banker too.
"Durand. who helped you two rail
road me TO prison is dead, hear All
fine gentlemen, eh, the whole of you
| Well, l shall be gentleman, too, q
regular Romany Rye. You know what
that means-it means gypsy gentle
man. And now that l have fed, come