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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
FATHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD.
4. August Blucke and Mrs. Thos. ~.
Bcllottc Have Passed to Beyond,

G. August Brucke, Of the rairview
community, died last Sunday night,
January 2Sth, at II o'clock, OF pneu-
monia Mr.. Brucke was G7 years Of
age. and was always a good and de-
voted husband and father. He will
ne sadly missed In his home and the
entire surrounding country, where
he was held in the highest esteem.
His wife and two daughters survive
MIN. His daughter. Mrs. Thos. w.
Bellotte, died only four days before
Mr.. Brucke passed away. His little
grandson died only two days before
his death, and two weeks ago his SON
in-law, VIM. McAlister, passed away.
pneumonia has been the cause of all
the deaths IN this family. Mrs. An
mo McAnster, daughter Of Mr..
brncke, has been desperately i'll with
pneumonia since the death of her
husband, VIM. McAlister.
Mr. Brucke was n native of Ger
many and came to America with his
parents when quite a small child. He
was the last Of his immediate family
ABOUT 80 years ago he was married
10 Miss Hubbard. The latter has
been an invalid for many years.
Mr.. Brucke's remains were laid to
rest at Fairview on Tuesday, after
appropriate funeral services.
One Of the saddest times that have
come to the Fairview neighborhood
Tor many years was occasioned by
the recent deaths OF Mrs. Thos. w.
Bellotte and her son, Thomas
Charles, both Of whom were stricken
with pneumonia. Mrs. Bellotte died
last Wednesday,, January "a, at 10
O'Clock, and was buried at Fatrvlew
church on Friday, the 26th, at II a.
M, and her son died Friday, Janu-
ary 26th, at $50 p. M, and was
buried on Saturday, the 9th, at 3
O'Clock, by the side OF his mother.
Before her marriage Mrs. Bellotte
was Miss Genia Brucke. , Her hus-
band and one son, Wilton Earle,
aged 20 months, survive hep: also her
mother and two sisters. Mrs, Bel
lotte was a devoted Christian wo-
man, a good wife and loving mother,
and she will be sadly missed In her,
chnrc hMee eighh no d. .sand aa aspsaiat
IN her home. The bereaVed ones
have the sympathy Of the entire co,n-
munity and a host OF friends In the
county.
The Courier joins with other
friends OF the bereaved families in
extending sincere sympathy in their
great sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Rev. Stephen Merritt Dead.

New York, Jan. 3O.-Rev. Stephen
Merritt, a Methodist preacher and
undertaken, who died yesterday, off,
ciated at the funerals OF Daniel Web
ster, Grant and other prominent peo-
pie. He was "a years Of age.
Merritt founded one OF the largest
undertaking establishments In the
country. He preached at eleven
churches during his career, but It Is
said he never accepted money for his
services as clergyman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Advertised Mail,

The following is a list Of letters
remaining uncalled for IN the Wal.
halla post office for the week ending
January 80, 1916:
Austin Gary, f. G. Bennett, II. w.
Black, Jr., Otis Fressly, Ella Fret
well, NJ. N. Holbrook, Mary J. Hol-
den, Eliza Pearson, Lille Pearson,
w. II. Rogers, Charlie Shipman.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N. FAINT, P. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
JOcassee Local Notes.

Jocassee,> Jan. 26.-Special: The
people Of THIS section are not farm
Ing much at present. We are having
too much bad weather.
James Burgess has been very sick.
He Is on the mend at this time.
Ford Burgess, OF Wiletts, N. c., Is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Burgess.
w. M. Perry, of Little River, was
a visitor In this section last week, as
was also r. w. Burgess, of the same
section.
J. T. Hinkel Is building q new barn
on his farm near A. l.. Whitmire's.
Homer Whitmire was visiting in
the Boone's Creek section last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31

artillery actions and patrol reconnois-
sances were reported. No event Of
Importance took place"
Vienna, Jan. 28.-To-day's AUS
tro-Hungarian statement regarding
the Austro-Italian front says:
Artillery duels and aerial activity
were livelier than usual in the Goriza
district.
I'M the neighborhood of Lake Do
berdoI artillery fire continued with
undiminished violence until about
midnight"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Visitors Near Seneca

Seneca, r. II. D. 3, Jan. 30.-Spe-
cial: Jesse Hampton and Miss Bes-
sic Carter, who have been visiting at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. l..
Thrasher, Of near High Bridge, re-
turned to their home in Spartanburg
Monday morning. Mr.. Hampton Is
well remembered around Seneca and
has many friends who always well
come him back.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
House InvOrs Lower Interest.

Columbia, Jan. 80. - Following
considerable debate and parliament
tary manoeuvring, the House to-day
passed from second to third reading
a bill making the legal rate of inter-
est in South Carolina 6 per centum,
and the contract rate per centum
per annum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31

There will be q meeting of Cone
ross Local Farmers Union, No. rs,
next Saturday, February Sd, at $50
p. m. All members are requested to
be present promptly at the above
hour, as there Is business of import
ance to be brought before the local.
All officers are urged to be present
sure. }. w. Alexander, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Smith Succeeds McLaurin.

Columbia, Jan. 30.--W. G.. Smith,
OF Orangeburg, was chosen Ware
house Commissioner by the Leglsla-
ture tonight on the 18th ballot, to
succeed John L. McLaurin, resigned.
He defeaoed Jas. A. Drake by e. ma
pority OF nine votes and broke a dead
lock which had continued for two
weeks,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Woolworth $t,O0O,OOO Fire.

Hartford. Conn.,, Jan. 30.-Fire Of
unknown origin early to-day destroy
ed the large store Of G. Fox & Co.,
and the Woolworth five and ten-cent
store, causing a loss estimated at
from 100000 to $1,000,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
PrOhibitiOnists Present Demands

Columbia, Jan. 30.-Two hundred
prOhibitionists from 2S counties IN
the State met here tonight in con-
vention and then marched to the
State House, where a resolution was
presented TO the Legislature, de-
manding absolute prohibition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Rainfall for Week,

Rainfall for week ending January
80, at p. M, is furnished us by
II. W. Brandt, coop perative observer.
The record follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Inches rainfall.
Meeting OF Coneross Union.

Total rainfall for week .......
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31

The Courier joins with other
friends OF the bereaved families In
extending sincere sympathy in their
great sorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko Ol336

Elko 0l336
Department OF the Interior U. s.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, May 81,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that FRANK
J. LANDON, Of Lee, Elko County, Ne.
,vada, who. on March IS. 1914, made
homestead application No. 01336. for
southwest quarter. Section 4. Town
ship 81 North. Range 56 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 U. s. Land
Office, at Elko, Nevada, on the 26th
day OF June, 1917. Claimant names as
Witnesses: Charles c. Drown. of Lee,
Nevada; John H. White, of Lee. Ne
vada; Scott Griswold, OF Lee Nevada;
George II. Clayton, of Elko, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication May %, 1917.
Last publication June %, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
SNoTicE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko O1047

Carson City 07s73
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land ONCE at Elko. Nevada. May 81,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that SAM
UEL T. WINES. of Ruby Valley, Ne
vada, who. on June 6. 1913, made
Carson City desert land application
07973, now Elko No. O1O47. for lot /
and Ell NWK of section 81, Town.
ship 80 North. Range SO East, Mount
Diahlo Meridian. has fled notice OF
intention to make final proof, to es.
tablish claim to the land above de.
scribed, before the register and re,
ceiye of this office, on the twenty
seventh day Of June. 1917. Claimant
names as Witnesses: Will Reinkin,
of Ruby Valley, Nevada; Ire Wines,
Of Ruby Valley, Nevada; Blaine L.
Wines. Of Ruby Valley, Nevada; lisa,
bel Wines, of Ruby Valley, Nevada.
JOHN K. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication May %. 1917.
Last publication June %, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25

shades. nniah hardware. equipment,
plumbing and gas fitting and alter.
natss.
.. Another bid shall be made upon
the heating and ventilating.
8. Another bid shall be made upon
the electrical work.
A deposit OF $500 WIN be REQUIRED
as a guarantee Of the return OF plans
and specifications taken from either
ONCE. which will be refunded to the
contractor when the plans aud spe-
cihcations are returned In good con.
ditlon.
Proposals shall be made upon forms
similar to those set forth In the
book CT specifications, and shall be
executed In all particulars as is
therein required.
Proposals shall not contain any
recepitulation of the work to be done.
No oral. telegraphie or telephone
proposals or notifications will be con.
sidered.
A certified check for ten per cent
Of tho amount of the proposal, payable
to the undersigned. must accompany
each proposal.
! Should the successful bidder or bid
ders fail to obtain a bond and sign
contract, as hereinafter provided
his check will be forfeited. All checks
will be returned to the bidders on ap
plication at the Office OF the under
signed after the successful bidder OF
bidders have signed the contract and
furnished theabond required, but in nc
case will the certified check be re-
tanned more than two weeks.
The successful bidder or bidders
will be required to enter into con
tracts with the board OF education in
the form as set forth in the speciflca
tons, and to furnish bonds as follows:
One bond for fifty per cent of the con
tract price for labor and material fur
nished; and one bond for fifty pei
cent OF the contract price for tn,
faithful performance OF the contracts
The board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
By order of the board OF education
, Of the County of Elko, State OF Ne
vada. this third day Of May, A. Z
2 1917
r w. Z. ENGLERT,
+. Clerk OF said Boart
/. First publication May 4, 1917.
A Last publication June 4, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
AMBASSADOR GUTnRiES'
BODY ARRIVED TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-The
body Of George w. Guthrie, late
United States ambassador to Japan.
arrived on American soil early today.
Shortly after sunrise the japanese
cruiser Azuma. which brough the body
from Yokohama. steamed slowly into
harbor escorted by a United States
warship. Flags, were half mast on
the vessels and on buildings Of the
Preside. busting with military &C.
tiyities plainly visible from the decks
OF the warships.
AS the Azuma dropped anchor two
battallons Of coast artillerymen, a
contingent OF bluejackets and ranking
officers OF the army and navy, desig.
mated by the state department to con.
duct the funeral ceremonies here,
stood at attention. AS the flag draped
casket was gently lowered over its
gray tinted sides. the Azuma's guns
roared nineteen times in salute.
Escorted by the soldiers and sailors
and city officials, the body on an army
caisson covered with flowers, was
taken to the ferry for transportation
to the Oakland mole whence 1t was to
be placed. late today. on an overland
train for Pittsburg, Pa, where inter
ment will be made. A salute OF nine
teen minute guns from the United
States cruiser was the signal for the
funeral procession to take up the
line of march from the pier.
Mrs. Guthrie, who arrived here yes
terday on the Steamer Columbia. was
to be accompanied to the train by Col
II. II. Ludlow. coast artillery CORDS
| commanding the military escort O
honor which was to accompany tn,
body east. Captain Charles McVeagh
U. S. NJ. was to represent the nav,
on the transcontinental journey.
Captain T. Miro. commanding tn,
AZuma: Commanders fauna ant
Nakajina. appointed by the Japanes,
government as an honorary escort OF
the voyage across the Pacific, an,
Charles J. Atnell OF the American
embassy at Toxic, who also came OF
the Azuma, marched in the funera
/ coI1ege.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTING couN.
TY HIGH SCHOOL AND 3oRMi.
TORY FOR THE COUNTY OF
ELKo, STATE OF NEVADA

Sealed proposals endorsed PRO
posal for constructing County High
School and Dormitory ut Elko. Elko
County, Nevada" will be received by
the undersigned clerk OF the board
OF education Of the County of Elko,
State of Nevada, residing at Elko,
Nevada, up to one o'clock D. m. of
the 4th day of June, A. D., 1917, at
which time said bids will be opened
and read publicly. Each bidder shall
furnish bids on three groups of work
in accordance with the plans and spe'
ciflcations. which plans and specihca-
ton may be seen at the office of the
undersigned, and at the office OF the
architects, c. w. Dickey and ]. j.
Donovan, 414 18th street, Oakland,
California, as follows:
/. One bid shall DO made upon the
general work included within said
plans and specifications. which shall
include excavation and grading, con.
crete work, brick work, carpenter
work, roofing and damp roofing, plas.
tering, glass and glazing, painting,
sheetmetal work, black boards,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25

swK Of EEA. Sec. 6. T. Al NJ, R. 4,
E. N. ID. B. 4 NJ. by means Of dam
and reservoir. and ten cubic feet Del
second is to be conveyed to lots 1, 2
and 4. EN- Of SWA. Sec. Is, lot 1
EN- Of Nwi<, and WI Of sEk. Sec
10, VIZ OF EN-. Sec. 30. and NWx
OF Mex. SEQ. 81 T. ~ N. r. Al e.
NJ. d. B. q NJ, by means Of canals
and there used for irrigation. stocl
and domestic purposes, from April ]
until October OF each year. Water
not to be returned to stream.
J. G. SCHUGHAM. State Engineer
First publication May "A. 1917.
Last publication June "a. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
THE ROSARY OF MY TEARS
(By Rev. Father RYAN,

Some reckon their age by years,
Some measure their life by art;
But some tell their days by the dow
of their tears,
And their lives by the means Of
their hearts.
The dials of earth may show
The length. not depth, OF years.
Few OF many they come. few OF many
they go,
But time is best measured BY tears.
All! not by the silver gray
That creeps through the sunny hair,
And not by the scenes that We pass
on our way,
And not by the burrows the fingers
OF care.
On forehead and face have made.
Not so do we count our years:
Not by the sun of the earth, but the
shade
or our souls, and the fall of our
tears.
For the young are ofttimes old,
Though their brows be bright and
fair:
While their blood beats warm. their
hearts are cold
Der them the spring-but winter
Is there
And the old are ofttimes young,
When their hair is thin and white:
And they sing in age, as In youth they
sung.
And they laugh. for their cross was
light.
But bead, by bead, tell
The rosary of my years:
From cross To cross they lead:
It's well,
And they're blest with blessing of
/ tears.
Better day of strife
Than century OF sleep;
Give me instead OF long stream o
of life
The tcmpests and tears OF the deep
a thousand joys may foam
\ On the pillows of all the years:
4 But never the foam brings the lone
back home
1 1t reaches the haven through tears
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0S70
Carson City 07441
Elko 01029
Carson City 07949

SaAoOh lily Oi0fo
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Elko, Nevada, May IS,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that RIA.
FAEL FIGUERAS, of Rowland, Ne
vada, who, on October "a, 1912. made
Carson City homestead 0744l, now
Elko No. 0S70, under the act of June
II, 1906, for the SWA NEA; SWH
SEA- NEA; and NEH SCI of Sec
ton IL, Township 46 North, Range IS
East, list 4-443; and Carson City
homestead 07949. now Elko 01O29 as
additional. under the acts of June IL,
1906 and April 20. 1904, for the Eh
SEA SEX OF Section IL; and Eh
NEh NEh NEh of Section 10, Town
ship 46 North, Range SIS East; and
the VIZ NWA SWA SWA; SEA
NWH SWA SWA; SWA SWA
SWA; Wa SEA SWA SWA and
SEA SEA swA sw;i of Section
Z; and M NW14 NWA of Section
IS, Township 46 North, Range Sc
East. Mount Diablo Meridian, list
4.1142, and containing an area of 100
acres total. has fled notice of inten.
ton to make final three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiver of this Office on the twentieth
day of June, 1917. Claimant names as
witnesses: ]. Clark Hagenbuch, Of
Rowland, Nevada; Casimiro c. Pena,
OF Rowland, Nevada; Henry J. Jones.
of Rowland, Nevada; Rea !. Hagen.
buch, OF Rowland. Nevada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication, May 10, 1917.
Last publication June 10, 1911.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-25
APPLICATION NO. 1905

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on tho
18th day OF March, 1917. In accord.
ancc with Section SO. Chapter 40, of
the Statutes of 1918. one Fred I. Tyler.
Of Valmy. County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer OF Nevada for per.
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State OF Nevada. Such
appropriation Is to be made from
Milligans Creek az point in the
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30

and threw themselves against tho paif- sade, wet and chilled from the rain. but yet madly, recklessly, Americans and foreigners alike. They would hold 1t by main strength for another msn- ute, they swore, oblivious to the fat that just as soon as it went 1t would go with a rush.
 The stockade would be swept away first, and they would go with 1t. What of that? The men back of it matched their brawny arms against rain and wind, the powers of man against the powers of God but not mockingly. It is perhaps doubtful if they realized what they did. It was instinct, habit, blind desperation now. If the fiimsy wall failed under the terrific water pressure, they would be hurled beneath 1t, swept down the slope of the dam, buried in the debris as 1t was swept away, caught up if they by any chance survived so far, and hurled, broken and battered, down the valley in the ter rible flood that would ensue. W hat did they know about that, or knowing. what did they care. as they strained at the wavering timber wall? Ani still they held as the rain poured down on them, soaking through their soggy clothes, the colder on their exhausted bodies for the keen wind that blew across them.
 Well, they had done everything they could. Vandeventer jumped down and pressed himself against the nearest timber with the men and waited silent. He had never sustained such a pres sure in all his life. Like Atlas, he felt as if he were holding up world. And the mocking thing about it all was his feeling nay his realization that he was not really holding any. thing. that if the palisades failed, his l pressure. his resistance and that of all the other men amounted to nothing Yet he held on, and they, too-demi- i gods.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
CHAPTER xV.
The Battle.

It was now three o'clock in the morning. In about half an hour the men, naturally grumbling and protest ing at being deprived of any of their sleep, were out and at work. Lanterns were lighted everywhere. The rain had fortunately not resumed, and the air was soon filled with noise and con fusion. Men with axes were busy on the hillside cutting the young pines. Horses were hitched to the dump wag- ons. the steam shovel began tearing away the hillside. Some of the men were detailed to knock down some of the galvanized Iron houses and the battering of the hammers on the metal added to the din.
 Under Vandeyenter's personal direc- ton a row of stakes was driven into the top of the dam about three feet from the front of 1t. Big sheets of overlapping galvanized iron were nailed roughly to the fronts of the firmly bedded stakes and the small branches and brushwood were thrown down before 1t. BowldeW and big stones were carried out on the dam in the wagons and thrown down on the brushwood: spare timbers. broken wagon beds. old wheels, Joists of dis- nsahsrsd Aeusss vsrs drtvsa into the
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
CHAPTER XVI.
The Ancient Art of Fascination.

And much of the last wild hurricane of work took place under the observa- ton of a woman!
 From the top of the big mesa there was clear view of the new reservoir. from the dam on one side far back into the hills on the other. In spite ct the tremendous downpour and ths posed to both attacks. and, indeed, in- different to them-albeit protected by slicker and boots and u'wester-fas- einated by the titanic struggle between nature and man of which she was witness.
 The general investigation by Rodney and Miss IIlingworth had produced
The Dermott news., 1917-08-30
Helen llIinoworth Stood Exposed to
 Both Attacks.

no results. A careful study of Rod ney's notes upon the subject had only served the more thoroughly to convince them that Meade was blamelesS. But the most aSsiduous effort with the heartiest will in the world and the promptings of devotion and affection could not make a case out of these suggestions and their lnferences that would hold water. They could not es- tablish their contention beyond perad- venture in the face of Meade's direct admission and Shurtliff's corrobora-
 ion. They could not establish 1t in the public mind by any evidence at all if Meade and Shurtliff remained silent.
 If either one or the other of the two conspirators could be brought to tell the truth, Meade could be restored, at least sufficiently so for the purpose of argument; the argument that Helen Illingworth sooner or later must mako to her father. It was that to which she gave the most thought. 1t was for that she planned and longed.
 Two people cannot resolve, even by mutual consent to dismiss from their daily thought and conversation any subject whatsoever without introduc- ing in place of 1t certain constraint. It is as futile to attempt to dismiss anything absolutely from the human mind as is the oft-suggested cure for rheumatism -- doing certain things without thinking of the disease sought to be cured