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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-27
Do YOU YEARN TO FLY?
UNCLE WILL TEACH YOU
in AVIATION SCHOOLS

Any Nevadan who yearns to fly
among the fleecy clouds and vie with
the eagle in his outlook on the earth
lings. now has an opportunity in the
offer of Uncle Sam to train any elig-
ible person. free of charge. at the
nearest aviation school.
Alan r. Hawley, present of the
Aero Club OF America, has written to
Acknowledgement Maurice J. Sullivan
stating that the War department is in
great need of aviators, and therefore
will pay ali expenses connected with
training, transportation and upkeep of
persons who would fly.
Students will be sent TO the nearest
aviation school and trained under di.
rection of an army officer.
All persons who desire 10 become
birdmen should notify Adjutant-Gen-
eral Maurice ]. Sullivan, Carson City,
Nevada, who will put them in touch
with the right army officer.
Women are not barred. considering
the fact that some of the most daring
aviators have ben women, but no men.
ton Is made of sex qualification.
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cans-good Americans-and 'Ameri-
canism' Is as dear to the one as to the
ether. Each of us is for prepared
ness
Issues One Of Degree.
Whatever issue exists is one of de-
gree, not of sentiment and purpose.
"The kaiser eagle dares the Yankee
eagle. 'Nativism' meets 'Toryism' face
TO face and foot to foot and, with its
hand upon the ballot box, declares that
none but Americans shall rule Ameri-
ca
"SiXty-five years ago the kaiser
born, who had fled from Germany to
escape despotism, seeking an abiding
place in the land of the free and the
home of the brave, encountered here
a hostile force-one might call it an
intolerant faction-which came to be
known as the Know Nothing party.
l. or a time II threat aned to sweep all
before it. The Democratic party
formed in line of battle across its line
OF march. 1t threw itself in front of
the poor eXiles. 1t saved them from
persecution. 1t rescued them from
prescription. Now the foremost lead.
crs of the second generation of these
| men-either self appointed or hired by
Poisdam-raise the black flag of the
right divine of kings and tell us that
they hold the balance of political pow
er iii this country and that no man
| shall be elected president of the Unit.
ed States unless he bows his head to
Berlin and becomes, as Roosevelt, fore
seeing and meaning Hughes, said OF
Wilson, the viceroy of foreign gov
eminent
THE president has gone the length
of endurance to keep the peace. But
thus far, he has kept ii. He has kept
1t without dishonor Neutrality pleases
no nation at war and no man who
wants war. Hence all the European
! combatants are more or less dissatis
fled with the American government
and the American president That Is
a tribute to both.
"None Of Them Love U.s."
"None of them love us, or ever Iovet
US. They rate us as nationality be
cause of our power, as a people be
cause of our custom. Though the wa
has cost them or custom they have
not ceased to respect our power. II II
nowise true 10 say that we have los
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say I feel perfectly at home. I sure
do miss my 'possum and coon huntin'
and-another thing. you'd never guess
It'll miss the lightning.bugs."
The tourist laughed gleefully S'Next
trip out" he said. I'm bring you a
bottleful. Remember how we boys
used to catch them, despite their
musky smell. and imprison 'em in a
bottle?
"Dad-gum!-that's an ideal believe
they'd thrive around Elko.'
Owens fetched long sigh. No
it's too dry for 'em. You shuah do
make me homesick," he remarked. IF
l could see about a million lightning
bugs winkin' and blinkin' their love
lights and signaling each other as they
sailed 81 slow and lazy through the
ambiC MT n.r. apd--if cou ! have a
'possum feast. with sweet potato stuff.
fin, and so forth. at least once year,
why, I'd never think of leaving Elko.
But the 'possum can't live without his
simmons anc pawpaws and they don't
| thrive much in thi: ci.nf 10.
"Many's the 'possum I've caught in
the great dark woods around Hunts
vile, toting him home, while he played
dead, across my shoulder, with his
little old rusty tail fastened securely
in a piece of split hickory"
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Elko. Nevada. Land Office. June 20,
1916.
Notice is hereby given that PETER
S. INDART. of Whiterock, County of
Elko, State of Nevada, has filed In this
office his application to enter, under
the provisions of Sections 2306-2307,
Revised Statutes of the United States.
the following described land. viz:
The Southwest quarter of the North
east quarter (SWH of NED of Sec
ton Nineteen (19), Township Forty
five (i5) North, Range Fifty (50)
East, NJ. d. B. & NJ, containing forty
(40) acres
Any and all persons claiming adj
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 9th
day of July, 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register
First publication, June "a, 1916.
Last publication, July 81, 1916
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SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth Ju-
dieiai District Of the State Of Ne
vada, in and for the County Of Elko.
DAISY HAMILTON. Plaintiff, VS..
WILLIAM HAMILTON. Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court
of the Fourth Judicial District OF the
State OF Nevada. in and for the County
of Elko. and the complaint filed in
the office of the clerk of said District
Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greetings
to said Defendant:
You ara hereby summoned to appear
within ten days after the service upon
you of this summons If served in said
county. or within twenty days If SER
we'd out OF said county, but within said
Judicial District, and in all o,her cases
within forty days-eXclusive of the
day of service-and defend the above
entitled action. This action brought
TO dissolve the bonds of matrimony
now existing between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT on the ground of desertion,
and TO award the custody of the two
minor children TO defendant.
Dated June 10, 1916.
ROBERT B. HUNTER,
Clerk OF Said Court.
First publication, June %, 1916.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. II. HOWE
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
For United States Senator


caste in ;he family of nations. But II
it should appear in the election re-
turns that after all the German-Ameri
can vote holds the balance of power in
the United Statcs-that, because of q
presidents neutrality, unpleasing to-
that vote, which insisted that he take
sides with Germany he must be and
can be defeated-then and there we
sink into the lowest depth OF political
degradation and national degeneracy.
We make ourselves the accomplish OF
that 'kulture' which DEGREES the indis-
criminate murder of women and chill
dren. We become the victims OF our
inability to see the truth and to unite
in defense OF it along with the preser-
vaton OF our dearest rights. Finally,
we shall he the helpless yet willing
slaves of a foreign colony transplanted'
among us, as the horse was set up in
Troy, put foot upon the civilization of
America and in its place and on its
ruins to ordain the civilization of Ger
many.
1.-THE 'undiluted Americanism' of
Hughes is but a phrase. It means
nothing. 1t Is an accepted plea in
allegiance of the real issue. The real
Issue Is simple and direct-Shall the
voters of the United States elect their
own president or shall Wilhelm of
| Hohenzollern, working through the
kaiser alliance and other reseryists,
educated by Denberg and organized
by Bartholdt, appoint one for them
There is none other issue. More than
ever, therefore, let the words well in
every true American heart and swell
on every brave American lip, ringing
over the land from sea to sea-To hell
with Hohenzollern and the Hapsburg!
In short and in fine the Republican
party has reckoned without its host
The personal character and honorable
antecedents of Charles Evans Hughes
I will not save 1t. If it wanted TO rant
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JOHN D. MCFARLAND
Announces his candidacy for the
nomination for
County Commissioner.
Central District.)

and yelp about Preparedness; to play
the lingo and the bully: it should have
taken Roosevelt. Whatever Wilson
may have done amiss, or left undone
before the world he stands as the
American republic. and his rejection
at the polls could only mean in the
eyes of Europe the reputation of the
government by the people, which in
turn would mean the Reputation OF
the people by themselves
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 01701

Department OF the Interior
u. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
June S, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
ty, Nevada, who, on October 5, 1914,
made Desert Land Application. No.
01701, for NEh; Eh SEA Sec. 35. IT.
As N, r. 81 E., and Lot /: SEX NEA,
Section 2, Township Al North, Range
81 East, Mt. Diablo Base and 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 the u. S. Land
Office, at Elko, Nevada, on the 18th
day OF July, 1916.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Homer Andrae, of White Rock, Ne
vada.
John S. Winter, of White Rock. Ne
Yada.
Henry E. Winter, OF White Rock
Nevada.
William Wright, of White Rock
Nevada
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication, June 6, 1916.
Last publication, July 7, 1916.
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APPLICATION NO. 4o2,.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day OF June. 1916. In accordance
with Section SO, Chapter lao, Of the
Statutes OF 1913, one LEE JOHNSON,
Of O'Neil, County Of Elko, and State
of Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer Of Nevada for permits.
sion to appropriate the public waters
Of the State of Nevada. Such appro-
priation to be made from North Fork
Of Salmon River. at point In the SEA
OF SWA of Sec. 1. T. AZ N. r. 62 E..
NJ. D. B. & NJ. by means Of dam. and
1.3 cubic feet per second is to be con-
veyed to the WI. of SW14 Sec. and
NWA of NWA of Sec. II. T. AZ N. R.
62 E., NJ. d. b. & NJ. by means OF a
ditch, and there used for irrigation
and domestic purposes from April un.
til September of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY. State Engineer.
First publication, June &c, 1916.
Last publication. July 20. 1916.
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APPLICATION NO. $3.50.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of March. 1916, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 140. of the
Statutes of 1913, one o. ]. SMITH. OF
Tuscarora, County of Elko, and State
of Nevada, made application TO the
State Engineer OF Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
of the State of Nevada. Such appro-
priation is to be made from Wilson
Creek, at a point $500 feet west from
II section corner on east line of Sec
So, T. Al N. r. so F.. NJ. D. 3. & NJ,
by means Of dam, and 3.2 cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed TO the
SEA of Sec. &c and NEA OF Sec. 50,
T. A N. r. so E., NJ. D. B. & NJ, Un-
surveyed, by means of a ditch, and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes from May until September Of
each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication, June &c, 1916.
Last publication, July 90. 1916.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS

p. B. HAZLEToN. manager Of the
Elko Mercantile Co. has gone TO Cali
fornia on business for his finn.
A. ]. KUMERON of st. Paul and
Joseph Guilfoyle Of New York. tour
lists, are enjoying the scenic beauties
Of Elko and vicinity.
CHIEF CLERK ROSE OF the Com
mercial Hotel has received papers
from his old home at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-. describing remarkable
downpour of rain which continued in
that section for "a hours. Many
homes in the valleys were washed
away and several houses, thus trans
ported. were set up squarely in the
city park many miles away. "Wouldnt
mind having some Of that rain here"
said Mr.. Rose.
ALBERT HAWKINS, a substantial
rancher of Mound Valley, and Mrs.
Hankins, are visiting friends here.
MORLEY MURPHY, son of L. c.
Murphy, and Sylvester Smiley, son of
William J. Smiley. both of Star Valley,
arrived today en- route home TO enjoy
their vacations. Mr.. Murphy is attend
ing school at San Jose and Mr.. Smiley
at Santa Cruz, Cal. Elko, they said,
looked mighty good" to them.
A. II. CHRISTENSEN of Salt Lake,
president OF the Utah Construction
Co., is here on land business.
ADNA FERRIN. popular business
man of Metropolis, Is at the Mayer
H. F. ALCIATORE, chief in charge
of the Weather Bureau at Reno. ar
rived today and went to Lamoille tc
inspect the weather station.
MRS. FRED JOHNSON, daughter OF
Mrs. Margaret Green, has been called
TO her home at San Luis Obispo, by 1
telegram announcing the passing ava!
of her father-in-law.
SENATOR FERNALD received {
telegram Sunday announcing the ar
rival of the stork with a girl at thu
New York home of his daughter. Mrs
Van Dyke Jones.
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I. II. WINES INJURED.
OPERATING A BUzz-SAW;
SAW ALLEGED HURT, TOO

|. II. Wines. popular young man of
Ruby Valley, while operating buzz
say at his fathers ranch, allowed his
hand to get too close and in second
he was nursing deep and painful cut
in the palm and on the back of his
hand. He received surgical treatment
this morning.
Hes hurt some, all right" said n
sympathizing friend, but you ought to
see the poor buzz-saw, with bunch
of its teeth knocked out" Mr.. Wines
exhibited a gnarled fist TO attest the
fact.
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APPLICATION NO. 1897.

Notice of Application for Permission
to Change the Place Of Use Of the
Waters of Overland or Indian Creek.
Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of May, 1915, in accordance
with the provisions OF Section SO,
Chapter 1i0, of the statutes of Nevada,
1913, one Samuel 7. Wines of Ruby
Valley, Elko County, State of Nevada.
made application TO the State Engi,
neer of Nevada for permission TO
change the place of use of the waters
of Overland or Indian Creek. hereto.
fore appropriated by his predecessor
Ira d. Wines, and beneficially used.
The original point q" diversion at
which such water was taken being de-
scribed as inc NWA o. SWA of Sec
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APPLICATION NO. 4oo5.
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of June, 1916, in accordance
with Section 50, Chapter 40, of the
Statutes of 1913, F. G. ELLIOTT. L. u.
ELLIOTT, ]. RAVELLA and n. II.
DONAVAN. of Elko. 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 made from Seitz
or Rabbit Creek, at a point 1740 feet
north of Sc corner of Sec. "a, r. 81
n. r. 81 E., NJ. d. b. & NJ, by means
of dams, and ga cubic feet per second
Is to be conveyed to the VIZ of Sec
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rs. T. so N. R. IS r.. n. d. B. & NJ.
that the water SO diverted has been
beneficiallJ used upon the following
described lands, to-wlt: Lots s and
and the NWA OF SEA of Sec. 81.
T. 80 N. r. SO E., NJ. d. d. & NJ;
that the applicant desires to retain
the above named point OF diversion
and by means OF dams and bitches con.
vey 1.21 cubic feet per second OF the
waters Of the above named creek to
the following described land: Lot 1
and Ell of NWA Of Sec. 81, T. 80
N. r. So E.. NJ. d. B. & NJ, and there
use the same for irrigation and domes-
tic purposes. Water not to be returned
to the stream.
W. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication. June 8. 1916.
st publication, July 10. 1916.
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10. SEX Of Sec. 4 and MEX Of Sec.
8, T. SO N. r. 81 E.. N. d. B. g. NJ. by
means of bitches. and there Gsed for
irrigation and domestic purposes from
June until September OF each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, state Engineer.
First publication. June 26, 1915.
Last publication, July 30, 1915.
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ALBANIAN YEARNS FOR
LIGHTNiNG.BUGS AND
DELICIOUS MARSUPIAL

You're the first ALBANIAN l ever
met who felt at home anywhere except
on his native heath" said n tourist
yesterday to Yardmaster J. NJ. owens
of the Western Pacific, who was tell.
ing Of the joys OF life in Nevada,
we'll" drawled Owens. II can't
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PERSHING'S MEN
MASS FOR FIGHT


CONTINUED rrom rage OneJ
ize fully their perilous position and
what is expected of them. In case of
war the Mexicans undoubtedly will at
tack with all the force at their com.
mand, expecting to overwhelm them.
To resist attack, General Pershing has
occupied ground affording natural for.
tifications, If needed, and has parked
his light and heavy artillery. The dis.
patches indicate that Pershing's men
are eager for fight, TO balance the
defeat of the troopers in the skirmish
ut Carrizal.
Four Survivors Arrive.
Four more troopers Of the Tenth,
survivors of the skirmish at Carrizal
today reached Casas Grandes half
dead from hunger and thirst.
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caIifornlans Moving.

SACRAMENTO, June 27.-The First
squadron of California cavalry, includ-
ing eighteen officers and 344 men,
have been mustered in with orders to
entrain borderward this evening.
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9 9 . . . 9 o .
DEAD LINE FIXED.

GALVESTON, June 81
General Nafarette, Carranza
commander at Matamoras,
long notorious as an Ameri-
can-hater, today ordered his
soldiers to shoot any Ameri-
can attempting to cross the
international boundary.
q o . . . . d . O .
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SAN ANTONIO, June 27.-Offlcial:
Namiquipa has been evacuated. Gen.
eral Pershings headquarters are now
at Colonia Dublan.
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WILLIAM KENNETH

Announces his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for
Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
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ITO HELL WITH THEM!"
CONTINUED from page 81

cans-good Americans-and 'Ameri-
canism' Is as dear TO the one as to the
ether. Each of us is for prepared
nnss'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-14
DELEGATE FloHT OF tai2
 FACES G. O. p. CONVENTION

CHICAGO. Feb. 14.-Opposlng dele cations rom the Solid south.n con- nictlng Interpretation of the primary laws of decisive states and renewal of the 1912 fight where it was ended by the bolt of the Roosevelt dele gates from the Republican Conven- ton four years ago, face the Republl- can national committee as 1t prepares for the convention of 1916.
 It was not admitted by Chairman Hnles. but all the pre-convention pre-. liminaries are going forward on the basis that the committee forces anoth- CT three weeks job In making up the temporary roll of the convention.
 Mir. Hilles went no further than Go point out the wide discrepancy in the national convention call and the pri- mary laws in twenty states that have of their own, under which National convention delegates will be chosen. Texas. for instance. Is permitted twenty-five delegates under the new Republican call. Its State primary law provides for two delegates from each ConYressional district-forty in all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-14
FIRST STEP TAKEN
 BY CONGRESSMAN
FOR PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1t.-The first formal step to make national prohibi- don an acute issue in the Senate was taken today when a subcommittee Of the Jundiciary Committee reported raborably the sheppard-Gallinger res oluuon for Q constitutional prohibition amendment. The full committee is expected to vote soon to report the resolution favorably to the Senate.
 The subcommittee made no explan- atory report to accompany the reso- lution. although the whole committee undoubtedly will do 80.
 The language Of the resolution pro vides that "the sale. manufacture for sale. transportation for sale and im- portation for sale of intoxicating H. Quors for beverage purposes in the United States and all territory sub iect to the jurisdiction thereof, and the exportation therefrom. be forever prohibited, and that the Congress and the states shall have power concur rently or Independently to enforce this legislation by all needfui means"
 The subcommittee comprises Sena- tors Chiffon. of West Virginia. Shields of Tennesse. Fletcher Of Florida, Democrats; Borah. of Idaho and Cum mins of Iowa, Republicans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-14
GAMBLERS DREAMS
 RUDELY SHATTERED BY
 MAYOR OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. O. Feb. h. Gem blers' vision of "wide open town faded into thin air today when Mayor Davis ordered the police to raid all gambling houses. He also ordered that questionable hotels be raided and that drug users and persons who fre- quent the cheap grill rooms and Chi- nese restaurants be rounded up.
 The order came as the result of the murder of Dolores Evans at @ local hotel Rumors that @ number of gam bling rooms had been opened in the city led the Mayor to act. Last night the police started their roundup and made many arrests.
 Five women were arrested today who knew Dolores Evans. One Of the number gave information of Q ring Of men in tho downtown section who furnish drugs to girls and force them into white slavery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-14
IN TIME OF CRISIS
 NEWSPAPERS SHOULD
 SUPPORT FOREIGN POLICY

NEW YORK. Feb. l4.-"The news papers Of the United States ought to be chary of anticipating and thus fore ing the hand of the government and pressing 1t into hasty action" Joseph us Daniels. Secretary of the Navy, de- clared in a letter to the Brooklyn Press Club read Saturday night at a meeting of the organization held to celebrate the opening of new quar- ters.
 Tn a time of crisis" the Secretary wrote. when a false step on the part of the government might plunge the country into war. which might have been averted by O little preliminary ex ercise Of reason. the press of the must perforce restrain itself It must not rush into premature pub ncation."
 Secretary Daniels said "this coun- try would perish without a free press but that so far as possible American fought to support the for eign policy of a President. whatever party be in power. in time of grave
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-14

Orleans but the state Of Mississippi, through it's principal papers, claims that the Illinois Legislature and the New Orleans and Louisiana historians were wrong and that the fiag belong e dto @ Mississippi command.
 The members of the Illinois Legis- laturc. the Daughters Of 1872. the city of New Orleans and the state os Miss isslppi will be embroiled in the dis pute.
 The banner was received here a few days before January 8. locked se- curely in a vault in the Whitney Gen. ,ral Bank. and only taken out on the anniversary of the battle Of New Or leans. January 8. when 1t was escort. ed Go the state museum by the gover- nor. mayor. state troops, regulars from warships in the harbor. naval station and barracks.