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lire Def fOu must riue anu niue unu
watch eternally."
She ended with sob and dropped
her head on her knees. Duane was
amazed, deeply touched.
7 "My girl, thank you for that thought
OF me-" he said, with tremor In his
voice. "You don't know how much
that means to me-"
She raised her face. and 1t was tear.
stained, eloquent, beautiful.
"Ive heard tell-the best of men
60 to the bad out there. You won't.
Promise me you won't. I never
knew any man-like you. live
may never see each other again-after
to-day. I'll never forget you. I'll pray
Tor you, and I'll never give up trying
TOTO do something. Don't despair.
It's never too late. 1t was my hope
that kept me alive-out there O.
Bland's-befor you came. was onl
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FFtED b. nLAIn.

LAWYER. General practice. Probat-
ing Estates speciality. Office in, First
National Bank Building. Main street.
Manchester, Iowa.
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that very moment have been broken
ruined girl lying back in that cabin Of
the Blands. The fact gave him feel.
ing of his Importance in this shifting
Of her destiny. She was unframed
still young she would forget and be
happy she would live to be good
wife and mother. Somehow the
thought swelled his heart. His act
death-dealing as 1t had been, was q
noble one, and helped him to hold on
to his drifting hopes. Hardly once
since Jennie had entered into, his
thought had those ghosts returned to
torment him.
Tomorrow she would be gone among
good. kind people with possibility OF
finding her relatives. He thanked
God for that; nevertheless, he felt q
pang.
About the middle Of the afternoon
Jennie awoke. They cooked meal
and afterward sat beside the little
fire. Sometimes when her eyes were
on him she did not seem to be think
Ing Of, her freedom, of her future.
"This time tomorrow you'll be In
Shelbyville," he said.
Where will you be?" she asked,
quickly.
"Me? : Oh, I'll be making tracks tor
some lonesome place." he replied.
The girl shuddered.
"I've been brought up in Texas.
remember what a hard lot the men OF
my family had. But poor as they
We're, they Esd roof over their heads.
a hearth with a fire, warm bed
somebody to love them. And you,
Duane-oh. my God! What must your
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portion of it's assets
w. H. NORRIS. President.
W. BYRON ROBINSON, Cashier
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence by W. II. Norris and
w. Byron Robinson this 18th day or
December, 1916.
E. B. STILES.
Notary Public in and for Delaware
County, Iowa.
Attested by
J. L. GILBERT.
F.. G. LARRABEE,
S. S. IVES,
Directors
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OF skin, hollowness of eye. look
Of strain.
Fever? How long have we been
here?" he asked.
She took some pebbles from the
crown of his sombrero and counted
them. -
"Nine. Nine days." she answered.
mine days!" he exclaimed, incredu-
lousy. But another look at her as
sured him that she meant what she
said.
GLANDS men didn't come along
here?"
no"
you slept any?"
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sHERIFF,s PROCLAMATION.

SHERIFF"S PROCLAMATION.
state Of Iowa. Delaware County: $50
ny the Sheriff.
In compliance with SECTION 1878 OF
the Code of Iowa the above proclama-
tion is notice to the electors of
Delaware County. Iowa, Of the matters
and things set forth therein, and notice
is hereby given to the electors
Of said county that on Wednesday, the
9th day of December. 1916, the fol-
lowing office Of said county is to be
filled by an election in said county.
viz:
The office Of representative in the
General Assembly Of the State of Iowa,
from the GSth Representative District.
J. ], PENTONY,
Sheriff of Delaware County, Iowa.
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/ of being exhibited as portion Of its as,

OF being exhibited as a portion Of its as
sets.
CEAS. A. SWINDEML. Vice.
President.
F. NJ. FOLEY. Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence by w. b. Robinson, Char
A. Swindell and F. NJ. Foley this 9Th
day of December, 1916.
JAS. w. RIZER,
Notary Public in and for
Delaware County.
Attested by:
JAMES McENANY, 1.
J. w. ROBINSON,
ARTHUR McENANY,
Directors.
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A PROCLAMATION.
BY the Governor

BY the Governor.
Whereas, official notice has been re-
ceiyed by me from Mr.. c. H. Bunker,
county auditor of Delaware County,
Iowa, that a vacancy has occurred in
the office Of Representative in the
General Assembly of the State Of Iowa
from the 6Sth Representative district,
composed Of the County of Delaware,
caused by the death of Honorable
Aaron B. Holbert. whose residence
was at Greeley. Delaware County. Iowa,
and,
Whereas, the General Assembly of
the State of Iowa Of which the said
decedent was member will. convene
prior to the next general election,
Therefore, l, G. w. Clarke, Governor
Of the State of Iowa, BY virtue OF the
directing me SO to do. do hereby order
that special eiection be held IN said
Representative district on the
27th nay OF December. A. D., 1915,
for the purpose of electing Repre-
sentative to fill said vacancy and that
said election be held in all respects In
accordance with the methods OF hold
ing general elections. OF this election
all persons entitled to vote thereat are
hereby given notice.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be al
fixed the Great Seal of the State Of
Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, Iowa, this sth
day Of December, A d; 3; 1 ~ apxr
Governor
(SEAL)
W. s. ALLEN,
Secretary of State.
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STATEMENT.
Of the condition of Farmers Savings
Bank, organized under the laws of To-
wa. located at Robinson. county Of Dell
aware. at the close Of business on the
LIST day OF Dec, 1915, made to the Au-
! ditor Of State.
Amount Of bills. bonds and
other evidence Of debt dis
counted or purchased actu-
ally owned by this bank--s6.245 Is
SIZE in in vault vaai,--- 1 e 60 60
Legal tender national
bank notes and sub
sidiary coin--------l17 Id
Drafts, Checks and
other Cash items not 80 -
dishonored ---- w 10
Total Gold. Silver Legal Ten
der. Drafts and Checks. etc. 4s2 20
Amount subject to be drawn
yss ;!.i banks * 'sDo.' .'1 - 1881 6, = =
Value Of real estate $50 5,S25 90
Value of personal property 1,s07 ~
Total Assets ---,52,s32 OF
LIABILITIES.
Amount Of Capital Stock -. 100000
Amount OF Deposits
Amount of demand
deposits 80 YOU II
Amount Of Time De-
AP pos,.s Saving. De- -
posits 80 4Ol "a
Total deposits ------ ----32.2oS 80
Bills Payable ............... o,VVV.VV
Other profits after deducting
expenses - - -------- i'o'1
Total Liabilities - -s53,332 OF
STATE OF IOWA.
County of Delaware. IS.
A. Swindell, Vice President, and n.
M Foley. cashier of the bank above
named. do solemnlv swear that the fore
going statement is full, true and cor
rect. to the hest Of our knowledge anc
belief. and that The assets therein SCI t
forth are bona fidn the property OF SAG
hank In its corpo ate canacitv. and thai
no part Of the same has been loaned o.
advancedsto said bank for the purpose
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STATE OF IOWA. Delaware County,-ss.
We, w. H. Norris. president. and T.
B. Wilson. cashier Of bank above named
do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is full. true and correct
to the best of our knowledge and belief
and that the assets therein set forth are
bona fide the property Of said bank IN IL,
Its corporate capacity. and that no par'
Of the same has been loaned or advanc-
ed to said bank for the purpose of be-
ing exhibited as norton Of It's assets.
W. H. NORRIS,
President
F. B. WILSON.
Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence BY. w. H. Norris and !, =.
"a. E. B. STILES,
Notary Public in and for Delaware
County.
Attested hy:
w. b. ROBINSON.
A. w. STEARNS.
ERNEST LAWMAN,
W. H. LAFFERTY
Directors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22
LANSING REcANTs

HE United
the
Secretary Lansing informed all
chantmn of belgeren
has
belgerents,
In Secretary Lansing has placed himself udeous
well believe
the
posed all been that merchantmen
shuddn at his position
ally
which to
other
Swedish
he beginning British
the Swedish
se irritation seized
bound
sh addressed Washington
Britain
The will
of
failed me
thod
Swedish which
Wihemstrasse something
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22
THE YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY

tremendous Potentially for Nevada and indeed Tor all
the nducement
and noble The United States
published the Bonanza that the
the portion of its
supply of platinum FIVE times
the o
valuable deposit
the potentates the production of quicksilver Six thou
ouputng
vada, there being the Ely district
Silver Tonopah with its nine
recognized the greatest sill
property development
region that hitherto had been unexpected Datomacous nfusoal
eahs have Humboldt There
deposit of sulphur Rabbit indc
lions of this valuable
Godfeld
pinch could
Anthony avoided a robber noble
eagerly sought for and found
OF Nye
In view OF the prices believed exist quantities
the Blair while o
Nevada The of potash
in the Blair deposit.
and there is scarcely
monweath Surely view of the
of Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22

the imperial grounds. With his &C
cession to the throne, the emperor
must draw sharp distinction betwe 4
himself and his clansmen, as now
they become his subjects.
In China there has been much criti
cism of the influence which relatives
have had on the emperors. Even nov
appeals are directed TO Yuan Shi-ka
that he shall influence the drawing VI
of the new constitution in such a wa,
as to make it impossible for the wo
men of imperial families to have un
due influence upon the emperor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22
VISITORS DAY AT SCHOOLS

HE Tonopah public schools direction that
publicity
public
rom keel
pleas
Il in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22
EMPEROR.ELECT TO
DANISH HIS CLAN
ALL MEMBERS OF YUAN FAMILY
MUST MOVE OUTSIDE THE
PALACE GATES

ny Associated Preas.p
PEKING, Feb. 22-President Yuan
Shi-kai, the emperor-elect, has issued
an order that the members of the i'm
perial clan of the Yuan family now
living within the Forbidden City are
to move outside of the palace grounds
This order. of course, does not apply
to his immediate family.
The Yuan clan is large one, an6
has been well looked after by the
president. However, it would be
quite in violation of all precedents
for him to permit relatives other thar
his immediate family to live within
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22
CLIPPED AND CREDITED

regard the SUI
a shelf-Toedo Blade
STILL declares Hiram Johnson Well he's the only
one know Of who that way.-Columbia
his
that strictly forbidden
speaking impossibe-Baimore
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22

1t is reported that samples from the
recent strike on the 100 level of the
Lemaire property, seven miles east of
Austin, show liberal quantity of free
gold The ground belongs to Henry
and August Lemaire of Battle Noun
tain.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22

the sending OF the strict
correspondence between
venture to believe WIN pc
umutuous Mr. Iumuy 10 e
contrary and tmid among us VIII De
suppong The government at
the president writes
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22
SERVES HIM RIGHT

a
~ the
precedent has been established by
order
providing he had been discharged
he is
he
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-22

DAN BYRNE, l. X. Carpenter and
P. l.. Fish are visitors from Found
Mountain.
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THE COUNTRY STILL SAFE

~1v resulting loss
on In
Qualification h of February
"ulmatum" February Anal" would then have
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30

One of the most notable eel
ebrations Of the Tercentenary Of
Shakespeare's birth, will be held
at the Panama California Inter
national Exposition at San Die
60, April %. Almost a thous-
and school children arrayed in
colors typical Of the various
Shakespearean productions will
present a wonderful pageant at
the Exposition's big outdoor
pipe organ which will include
scenes in pantomime from all Of
the most important Shakespear-
can productions. Pupils of the
San Diego high school will re-
present members of the Court Of
Queen Elizabeth and Of the
Court Of King James l., Shak-
espeare himself and Rumor,
who will announce each scene.
The various schools in Sar
Diego County will be assigned
special plays. Not only will al
the costumes be made in Sar
Diego by the San Diego club
women, but the dying Of tht
many colors will be done by
the students OF the State Norma
School in San Diego. Mrs
Lyman J. Gage, wife of the for
mer Secretary of the Treasury
is chairman OF the program com
mittee.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH NOTES.

The work at the Methodist
Church is keeping up to the top
speed. All the services Of the
past week were excellent, and
much interest in every depart
ment Of work.
The Sunday School has reach
ed the eighty mark to stay.
The Christian Endeavor is
doing some lively work, and the
meeting are getting to be more
interesting with each service.
Come out and enjoy the Sun
day School, church and Endeavor
programs. Nomes Of them, but
each one vital-full OF life.
Sermon subject for Sunday
morning, "IN HIS STEPS"
and for Sunday evening at 500,
"The CREED OF the CON-
QUFRING CHRISTMAS" !"
Don't miss these subjects; espe-
cially the Sunday evening ad-
dress.
Come, and you will always
receive a cordial welcome.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30
PANAMA UNIVER-
SAL, FAIR.

The list of ''come backs" has
been increased. Make way for
the Panama Califarnia Interna-
tional Exposition. Dedication
Day of this Southern California
Exposition was Saturday, March
18, and the days attendance
was 1926, which is IS s
greater than the attendance Of
it's opening day, January |,
1915, which held the record for
1915.
The California Expositions
faced almost every difficulty
possible during 1915 and both
came out with flying colors.
The San Diego Exposition, not
content with offering the worlds
FIRST year around Exposition, de-
cided upon a second year. Par
ticipation Of twenty nations and
scores of new features were ad-
ded. The Mexican situation
and developments in the Euro
pean War we're not able tc
frighten the Exposition bui ders
and the Dedication Day success
augurs we'll for the Exposition
year.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30

miles since 1912, motored TO
the Exposition field, where the
site was dedicated March Is.
Within a few days a twelve
cylinder Pathfinder will start
from New York City with San
Diego as it's destination and the
entire trip is to be made with
only the reverse and high gears.
This car will be one OF the at
fractions Of the big motor de-
monstration field to be dedicated
about April Is.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
At The UNIVERSITY.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, March
29.-lnterest has been added to
this years commencement exer-
cises at the University Of New
Mexico by the announcement of
the commencement speakers
made today by President Boyd.
The commencement address this
year will be by Hon. w. c.
Reid, former Attorney General
Of New Mexico and now Gen
eraI Attorney for the Santa Fe
Railway in this state. Captain
Reid is a strong speaker and a
clear thinker and has become
well known as an active in
fuence in behalf Of Improved
educational conditions in New
Mexico.
This years commencement
program at the University will
be of more than usual interest
and will include a number oi
entertainment features which
have not been attempted before
and which are made possible
this year because of The increas-
ed number of students. One ot
the features Of this years COM
mencement exercises will be the
announcement in detail Of com
prohensive building plans iol
the University which have beer
natured during the past year.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30

The first woman to start an
automobile race sanctioned by
the Automobile Association Of
America will be ''Miss San
Diego-19l6" who will wave the
checkered flag at the start Of the
Panama California International
Exposition's big 5O-mile race
on the Exposition grounds
March Is. The race also has
the distinction of being the first
boulevard course race ever held.
1t will start in the center of the
Exposition Isthmus and will
wind along the Exposition thor
oughfares for a lap Of a little
more than a mile.
Wild Bob Burman, Teddy
Tetzlaf, Barney Oldfeld anc
Cliff Durant are the starters
Earl Cooper although entered
will not race, because of ar
operation for appendicitis.
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30

How to make tame pigeons
wild, is the subject that officials
Of the Panama California Inter
national Exposition are con-
sidering. For more than a year
the thousands Of tame pigeons
that swarm through the Exposi-
ton plazas, sit on the heads Of
visitors and search the pockets
for grains of wheat, have been
one Of the interesting attractions
at the San Diego Exposition.
Recently the very tameness oi
these pigeons had brought
trouble.
Exposition electriquettes, that
Continued on 4th. page.)
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30

The first car to be given a
place on the San Diego Exposi-
tion's motor demonstration field
is the Pathfinder, manufactured
an Indianapolis. Wastgard' S
transcontinental Path Finder
which has travelled 258,O00
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30

:
amount OF seepage water IN Pre-
clncts ~, IL, II and II, threat
enc to inlure the highway sys-
TEN OF this County, as well as
do more damage to the agrlcul-
turaI industry, IN these p:eclncts;
and
WHEREAS, It is the in
lertj2n OF the Board cl County
! Commissioners, 10 give all pcs
aio'e relief in their road coastruc-
ii n to avoid damage.
BE IT RESOLVED, That
he sum Of $4,000 is hereby
appropriated to be expended un-
5er the direction Of the State
Engineer, in the investigation Of
the causes Of this seepage water
and a recommendation Ct a re-
medy therefor.
BE II RESOLVED; That
the County Clerk is herebv in
structed to draw a warrant in
favor of w. D. Newcomb, De-
putty District Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court, III the amount OF the
judgement in favor CT George
Spooaer.
WHEREAS, The State Tax
Commission ordered that certain
raises be made upon the asses
sed valuation Us established by
the Assessor and the Board Of
Equalization Of the Couaty Of
Valencia and in the printed pro-
ceedings of the said Tax Com
mission it appeared that the to-
tai of the raises SO ordered had
been computed bv the said Tax
Commission 10 aggregated S.
156, 6,49O.56 which would have
made a total assessed valuation
for the Covaty cf Valencia
$14,841, ,347.56; and
WHEREAS, The figures as
shown in the printed proceedings
OF the Tax Commission and
computed by them are not cor
rect, and the raises ordered by
the Tax Commission as extend
ed upon the tax rolls Of Valen-
cia County &c uallY amounting
to So, sol ,843 I9 making a to-
tai assessed v& uatlon OF Sl5,-
I0o'|99'I9 sIbJect TO taxatl0n'
this 0elng @94o'ooz. % IN ex-
cess OF the amount certllled IN
the minutes q me otate l ak
Commission; and
WHEKEAS, l ne b0aFo Oh
County Coma'ilSi herS o1 the
Cou1cy Of valencia, believing
that the incccase Of $2,l56,-
49O,56 as shown On the minutes
Of the State Tax Commission to
be correct made levy Of
.O06668 for County purposes,
which would lave been within
G the limitations imposed by the
Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1916-03-30
SPECIAL SESSION
February ID. 1915.
The Board Of County Com

The Board Of County Com
missioners met in Special session
Februery IA, 1916, to place the
valuation Of property in c-rIor-
nifty with the provisions #
Chapter 81, Of the laws oi 1918.
There were present, Hon Eu-
gene Kempenich, Chairman,
Fermin Marquee and Perfecto
Gabaldon, Placido Jaran,iiio,
Duputy Sheriff, and J. NJ.
Luna, Clerk.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approv-
ed. The Board then proceeded
in order OF business and the fol-
lowing were had.
The following were ascertain
ed to be the minimum valuation
Of taxable property in the Coun-
ty Of Valencia. for the year
1916:
VALLEY LANDS.
/, Agricultural lands with
permanent water rights in actua!
cultivation not less than $1,000
per acre.
2. Agricultural lands with
permanent water rights not in
actual cultivation not less than
$500 per acre.
3. Meadows under irriga-
ton not less than $1,000 per
sacre.
4. Meadows not under irri.
cation not less than 5000 pei
acre.
Il S. Do5quc and grazing lands
Irrigated not less than Sl8.Q
per acre.
E. Bosque and grazing lands
not irrigated not less than So
per acre.
OTHER LANDS.
7. Tracts Of grazing lands
not exceeding 100 acres contain.
ing springs, running water oI
permanent lakes not less thar
$1,000 per acre.
8. Tracts Of grazing land:
exceeding 100 acres containing
wells or reservoirs not less tha,
$1,000 per acre.
9. Grazing lands withoU
water not less than So. per acre
10. Dry farming lands in &C
tual cultivation not less that
$50. per acre.
II. Dry farming lands ret !
actual cultivation not less the!
$1,000 per acre.
COAL LANDS.
II. Coal lands not more tba
II miles from a railroad rot les
than $105.00 per acre.
13. Coal lands more than |
miles from d railroad not les
than $45.00 per acre.
IA. All lands not above clas
sifed not less than $l.2O Pc
acre.
Is. Railroad lands lying
alternate sections not less tha
Sl.OO per acre.
10. Standing timber upon an
land not less than SOC per 100
2 feet.
: TOWNSHIP and ADDITIONS
Lots in Belen Townsite N
f less then $500 each.
Lots in East Side Addition
: Belen not less than $500 eac
= Lots in South Side Additic
r to Belen not less than S45.C