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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NOTICE APPOINTING TIME FOR
PRoBATINo OF WILL


In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the state or Ne.
vada, In and For the County OF
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate of Der.
nardo Altube, deceased.
Notice IN hereby given that Julius
John Altube has filed in said court a
paper purporting to be the duly auth.
enticated and exempllHed copy Of the
Last VIII and Testament OF Bernardo
Altube. licensed, and Of the probatIng
Of said win in the state Of California,
together with petition praying that
said will may be admitted to probate
In the said above entitled court and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
April rs, 1917.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
We, the undersigned, doing business
under the name of the ELKO HIDE
& JUNK COMPANY, and the ELKO
FUR SHOP, have this day dissolved
partnership
All moneys due the Co.'S. are to be
paid B. ]. BANGS and all moneys
owed to the cos- are to be paid by
B. ]. BANGS.
F. T. DOLL is no longer interested
in the above named companies.
B. ]. BANGS,
FRED T. DOLL.
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0656
Carson 06742

Carson 06742
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Elko, Nevada, April
20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES II. NICKEL, OF Halleck,
Nevada, who, on February 6. 1912,
made homestead application, Carson
City 06742, now Elko, No. O656, for
Lots 3 &c 4; EIk SWA, Section IS,
Township 35 North, Range SO East,
Mt. Diablo Base &c Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of the U. S. Land
ONCE, at Elko. Nevada. on the 9th
day of June. 1917. Claimant names
as Witnesses: Leroy Nelms, of Hall
eek, Nevada; Lee Hogan OF Halleck,
Nevada; George Bacbman, OF Elko,
Nevada; Charles F. DeArmond. of
Elko, Nevada.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication April 81, 1917.
Last publication May %, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
SoEViNG THE
U-BOAT PROBLEM

o satisfactory device had been found
5 70 combat the German submarine per
IL The announcement was discounted
by later statments from the navy de-
Dartment II was admitted however
that the experts of the navy consult
ing board were hard at work on the
problem. and the secretary of the navy
expressed his confidence that Ameri-
can ingenuity would prove equal to
the task.
The experts are not the only ones
on the Job. Apparently large part
OF the American public is busy trying
to figure out some way to foil the U.
boats The newspapers are full Of let
tiers on the subject A single issue of
one riddle-western paper contains the
following interesting suggestions vol
unteered by its readers:
One citizen proposes to protect mer-
chant ships by means OF a movable
wire screen to ward of torpedoes. the
screen running the entire length OF
the ship and being hung from booms
holding It 20 feet from the hull.
Another would place cable around
the Ship at the same distance. and
hang from this cable big electro mag
nets four feet apart. The magnets
would be energized from ship gener.
ators, and would be expected to at.
tract and hold any torpedo that came
near.
Another would equip every ship
with several tubes passing entirely
through the ship. with strong mag,
net at the entrance to each tube. He
figures that the torpedo, drawn by the
market, would shoot through a tube
and proceed harmlessly on its way.
Another contributor would sprinkle
the sea with high magnetized mines"
Since all U-boats are built of steel
they would be drawn to the mines, OF
the mines would be drawn to them
and the U-boat would be blown up
just what would prevent those mag
netized mines from blowing up stee
merchantmen he fails to explain.
Let each ship be equipped with per
forated steel plates, swung on pivot.
from the side of the ship, advises an
other. "The torpedo would have t
hit these plates before striking the
ship, and would be DETECTED down
ward or upward"
One writer would build double sides
for ships, filling the space between
with water to absorb the shock of {
torpedo explosion. One would carr,
food and munitions to Europe IL
barges built in the form of steel cyl
inders, with watertight compartment.
at each end to keep them afioat, anC
let a steamship tow them across II
strings OF eight or ten. One woulC
build merchantmen of such shallow
draught that torpedoes would pass TN
der them without striking. One woult
build a'great feet OF sub-sea merchant
men like the Deutschland.
It's n fascinating game, matching
ones wits against those of the Gel
man government. Tens OF thousand
OF Americans are playing 1t. Most @
the suggestions, OF course. are useless
But surely something will come fror
focusing on this problem the bes
intelligence of the most inventive Ms
ton in the world. And the winnin
idea will not necessarily come from
recognized scientist. The plain con
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NOTICE OF AssieNEE's SALE

The undersigned as assignee for the
benefit of creditors of the Mccall
Smiley company of Deeth. Nevada,
offers for sale at its Office, 1411
Walker Bank Building, Salt Lake
City, Utah, on Thursday, May "a,
1917 at 2:30 p. M, all the stock of
goods, wares and merchandise form
erly belonging to the McCall-Smiley
company and now located at Deeth,
Nevada, together with fixtures, build
ing, ETC., which were inventoried as
follows:
Merchandise $50 20
Store fixtures ......--..-.-....-.....-. 1890
Office and Lodge building. 10000
Bidders will be required to deposit
a certified check or current funds for
at least ten per cent of the amount
of their bid as good faith money which
will be applied on the purchase price
if their bid is accepted or which will
be returned to them if their bid is
rejected.
Ing asSiSucS iesSiNSS the liSnl W
reject any and all bids.
The stock may be inspected by call
| ing on A. J. McDermott at Deeth, Ne
vada, at any time before the sale date
or the inventory of the stock may be
inspected upon application to the un
dersigned at its office.
For further information apply 10
UTAH ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT
MEN. 1411 Walker Bank Building
Salt Lake City, Utah.
First publication May IL, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
APPLICATION NO. 44t3

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of tho statet OF Nevada
s Notice is hereby given that on tho
2Sth day of April. 1917, in accordance
with Section 50. Chapter 40. OF the
Statutes of 1913. one Max Arnold Of
Sherman, County Of Blko, and State
OF Nevada, made application to the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
WARNING.

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting is
strictly prohibited On all OF our
ranches. on Msry's River and both the
SeTenty-one ranches. Tresspassers
will be prosecuted according TO law.
Nevada Land & Livestock Co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15

that said petitioner. Julius John Al
tube. be appointed the executor there
Of
Notice is hereby given that Thurs
day, the gath sday OF May. A. d. 1917.
at ten, O'Clock a m. Of said day. at
the court room Of said court. at the
Town Of Elko. County OF Elko. be. and
the same is. hereby appointed the
time for proving said win and hear
ing said application. when and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the said will and may file OBJ
'jections in writing to the granting of
letters testamentary to said petition
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
a.25 n-26

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of
Nevada, In and For the County Of
Elko
In the matter of the estate of John
George Hunter, commonly known as
and called, George Hunter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ida
Hunter was duly appointed admins
tratrix OF the estate Of John George
Hunter, commonly known as and
called George Hunter, deceased, on
the End day of May, A. D. 1917; that
she duly qualified as such admins.
tratrix on the End day of May, A. d.
1917; and ever since has been and
now is the duly appointed, qualified
and acting administrative of said es.
tate.
Notice is hereby given that the ere.
ditors and all persons having claims
against the said estate are requested
to file same, with the proper vouchers
and statutory affidavits attached, with
the clerk of this court within three
months from the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Dated at Elko, Nevada, May End,
1917.
IDA HUNTER,
Administrative of the estate of John
George Hunter, commonly known as
and called, George Hunter, deceased
CHARLES B. HENDERSON,,
Attorney for Administrative.
First publication May 3, 1917.
Last publication June z, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15

mon sense of some unknown man or
woman may provide the bunch" that
will eliminate the greatest peril of the
war and defeat Germany.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
Dated May 8, 1917. ...
ROBERT d. HUNTER,
Clerk

BY H. c. SPRoULE.
Deputy.
First publication May. 10, 1917.
Last publication May 25, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
MARION T. HALL.

First publication May 2, 1917.
Last publication June 2. 1917.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29

The announcement of the promotion Of Major w. G.
0wnbey Of this place to lieutenant colonel Of the Second
Regiment, Arkansas National Guards was received IN
Sprngdale Wednesday afternoon. The announcement
came as a surprise to Springdae pople as it was not
known here that vacancy had occurred and Major
0Wnbey is at present in Fort Sill Okla where he
local folks had no way of knowing that his promotion
underway, E. l. Compere of Hamburg, who was lieu
tenanco6nel of the Second commissioned colonel Of
the newly organized Third Arkansas by Governor Brough
and Major Ownbey commissioned lieutenantcolonel
to succeed Compere Capt T. Il: Rogers, of Paris was
commissioned as major to succeed Colonel OWnbey.
Colonel Owrlbey only recently commissioned major
at that time being ranking captain of the Second and his
rapid promotion is received with great pleasure by his
many local friends Mrs. Ownbey not aware Of the
promotion until informed by the News editor
Aside from the prestige in military circles carried by
the appointment it also carries very substantial salary
Colonel Stroupe of Paris is now the only senior officer OF
Colonel Ownbey in the regiment. lieutenant-colonel
is in command of regiment, and regiment consists of
twelve companies, or 500 men.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29

Responding call that is nationwide the of
Sprngdale will register at the City Park Tuesday
afternoon July 3rd and after the registration has been
completed branch Of the National League for Womens
Service will be organized IN Springdae This is
that has been perfected in all the different towns and
cities in the Nation and the organization at oprngdae
will be Offered by local ladies' who will under the
jurisdiction Of the Arkansas division of the League
The registration of all ladies of Sprngdae will be
der the direct supervision of governmental authority and
is urged as patriotic duty. Registration does not mean
necessarily actual service unless you state that you
desire such service your registration blank means
mobilization Of the of Springdae and vicinity for
Industrial training under competent instructors, for
vices # need be- It means listing Of those willing to
assist IN Red Cross work either home elsewhere,
specified By those registering blanks provided for the
purpose. Hmeans getting line willing to do
their bit IN the present II the enrolment Of
the mothers daughters sisters sWeethearts and friends
who cannot Go service at the front the battlefield,
who cannot leave home, but willing % DO what they
home II foreign service IS desired space is 50
provided in the blank and the matter is referred directly
the headquarters Of the Red Cross 1t means the enroll
ment Of the ladies' Of Springdae and vicinity who are
willing to spend spare time at home IN the field, doing
work that will make life easier for the boys n the tren
ches women and girls who willing to make bandages,
knit wearing apparel, and sew for the Red Cross.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29
CONVENTION
DELEGATES
Walker Heads Ticket With Pearson
Second Man-Close Race for the
Third Place Between Mayes
and Mclhoy.

The vote for delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention was extremely
light over Washington county Tues
day. About ] ,600 votes were cast oy-
er the entire county, as against u.s.
ual vote of 5000. One precinct, Lees
Creek held no election
Seven were candidates for dele
gates, three to be elected. J. Vol Wal
ker Of Fayetteville was high man n
almost every precinct over the entire
county Walker has total Of 1892
with Boston and Wheeler yet to re
port; Greenhouse 498; Wall 116; Me
llroy SAT; Eyins 451; Mayes SIS; and
Pearson 800
T. g. Mitchell Of Harrison and Y.
c. Bratton of Marshal, unopposed can
didates from the Third Congressional
district were elected
The total vote as reported from
Fayetteville, unofficial with Boston
and Wheeler reports yet out, on the
race between Mayes and McIlroy Civ
es Mayes 5s2, Me1lroy SEQ, or a DIFF
ference of y votes It is possible that
the official count will change these
figures, as well as complete re
turns from Boston and Wheeler, but
on account of the light vote over the
county Mellroy VII have to get ex=
cry yote cast the two missing pre-
cinets, which IS hardly probable
The official vote VIII be necessary
TO decide the thir# delegate, and wi
he made as soon as al returns are u.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29
ADOPT SCHOOL
TEXT BOOKS
Commission Finally Adopts Books for
Schools of State-Local Schools
Will Start Using New Besks
at Coming Term

After several weeks of work the
Textbook Commission has finally a
dopted the state text books for Arkan-
sas schools.
Contracts are now being prepared
to be finally approved and signed. The
following extracts from letter re-
ceiyed this week by Supt + {. Robb
from Superintendent Of Public In
struetion J. L. Bond gives additional
data:
Counties now under county unifor-
nifty of text books vii! not be affec-
ted at present by the state adoption
that is the county adoptons will re-
main in force until the expiration O.
county adoption contracts. The coun-
ties will then come under the state
adoption.
Special districts now under text
book contracts, as provided in the
school law, will not be affected at the
present. They viii come under the
state adoption at the expiration Of
present contracts.
springdale is a special school dis
triet but has no contracts, and accord
ingly the district comes under the
state adoption, and will use the newly
adopted books at the term Of school
opening IN September.
An eighteen months exchange per
iod has been given.
There will be one dealer in the coaH-
", a the county seat, designated as
the county depository. Any merchant
u healeI may handle the books on the
same terms and conditions as the
county depository
Dealers At the present time 10
have stocks Of books on hand Nil BE-
interested to know that al shelf books
en- hand vii be taken 10 by the pub
fishers of the adopted books dollar fer
dollar, provided the books are as GOOD
as new.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29

IA the state of New York women
are being compelled to register, undee
a penalty of SIX months Imprisonment
for not So doing L viii b. only q
question Of time until such move
ment becomes nationwide, unless the
ladies' respond voluntarily.
Il you do not care e place all your
time at the disposal Of the oreaniza-
tion. the blank provides for hours dur
ing the week. \ representative viii
be IN sprinedale on Tuesday. and viii
explain carefully the ToiA wanted
All garments are TO Be made under
patterns furnished by the Red Cross
headquarters at St Louis. No.
Some of the questions that viii b
asked on registration day are as fol
lows:
Your name. Address. Telephone
number. Are yoa an American citizen
Nationality Of mother and father?
Age. Education, school. college or
technical? Experience. either IN paid
or voluntary positions Present oeea-
patton? Any physical defects Have
you been vaeeinated? When? Have
you been noculated against typhoid
fexer2 When? What service along the
following lines are you, in your judg-
ment, best fitted to render? Social and
Welfare. which includes factory in
spection, housing and feeding, social
club work, cooperation in caring for
families of guardsmen. Commissa-
riat. which includes cooking and pur-
chasing Agricultural, which IN
cludes gardening, poultry raising, and
dairying Industrial, which includes
shops, factories. Medical and nurs-
ing, which includes assistant in hos
pital, making of hospital supplies.
Motor driving, which includes know
ledge of driving, knowledge of the
engine. General service Office work
which includes executive, stenogra-
ply, card cataloging, filing, clerical
work telegraphy, switchboard. In
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29
MARTIN BROS. SELL
LOCAL LIGHT PLANT
Local Light and Power Plant Purchased by Middle West
Gas and Electric Company-24 Hour Service
by November LIST Over High Tension Line
from Fayetteville


The Springdale light and power plant has changed
owners.
The deal for the purchase Of the local light and power
plant which has been underway for the past thirty days
closed Saturday Of last week. and the plant Ines
and franchise of NJ c. and G. c. Martin is owned by
the Middle West Gas and Electric Co., Of New York The
purchase has made public but has been
ported to have been $4,000
According to advces from the office Of the new owners
at Rogers Glenn Martin, one Of the old owners will be
retained here until November 1st manager By Nov
embef Ist the new company expect TO have high tension
line from the plant at Fayetteville TO Springdae and fur
nsh tWenty-four hour continuous service Work on
the construction Of the line will commence just as
the material, which has already been ordered,
arrives The lines n Sprngdale Will also be rebuilt and
the local plant dismantled and closed.
The plant At Fayetteville which is also owned by the
Middle West Gas and Electric Company, well as the
plant at Rogers, IS equipped 10 furnish Spflngdae
with current at the present time It is the intention Of
the owners TO build the high tension line from Fay
etteVille 70 Rogers and furnish both Sprngdale and
Rogers with electric service well as the patrons along
the entire line 0f twenty mzes..Before such service
be furnished Rogers twill be necessary to install
machinery a. Fayetteville. This the company
expects TO 90.
The Middle IVES Gas and Electric Co. is a firm in New
York ana E!55 G. Smith, secretary treasurer q ne head
Office was in SprnEdale recently making arrangements
to take the l9ea plant Inc company holds several
utility properties N s part Of Arkansas, especially the
light and power plants a Rogers and Fayetteville IN
addition to their acquisition Of the local plant he
company operates plants in emo under the system
as they expect here The central plant IN Ono
is at kenton and the cities Of Upper Sandusky Forrest
Dunlirk Mt Victory and Kirby served from kenton.
The company also has control Of the plant at HARRISON
but this plant owned uy Geo D. Locke OF rogers ana
some other parties
Mr. Locke is also president Of the Middle West Gas and
Electric Co. with the head office at Rogers a. the present
Mr. Locke viii move his office from Rogers TO Fayette
vile on July 1st and this will be the main office for the
plants here and Fayetteville. Rogers and Harrison.
H. l. Hughes Of Rogers IS secretarytfeaser o. the 10
cal subsidiary companies N Arkansas ana viii also iran
With M.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29

time of emergency are you able to vol
unteer your service for full time?
Fer part time? Are you member
Of any organization working along pa
triotie lines? are you prepared to go
to any locality where your services
may be needed2
The registration does not include
Just certain women, but all women of
Springdale over is years Of age. Ev-
cry girl IN SpringdaIe can do some
thing. every woman in Springdale can
do something, and it IS in order to find
oat who eou are. where you I've, and
what tou can and viii DO, that the re-
pistrati5a IS held. Several towns in
the state have already held their re-
eistratiaa. and are at works. Spring
dale mus not and cannot afford TO re-
fuse 10 register aaa organize branch
Of the National League for Women's
Service, the greatest organization
among the women Of the United Sta
ties today.
There arc no dues collected, no fees
for joining. ana no fees after you be-
come a member-the organization IS
just what it says, an organization for
service-an aid to the military de-
partment the Red Cross department
in the present war. Headquarters
for the Arkansas division are located
at Fort Smith with Jessamine S. Fish
back as chairman. The work of the
registration in Springdale Tuesday
will be under the direction of Mrs.
w G. Ownbey, the local chairman,
assisted by local women. The regis
tration booth will be at the City Park,
if the weather is favorable, if not at
the local recruiting Office in the old
Opera block, and will open at nine
O'Clock, and viii remain open all day,
or until six o'clock in the afternoon.
LADiES-The men and boys of
Springdale have registered. What
will you do?
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29
sPRlNGDALE WILL NOT CELEBRATE July lrH

Contrary TO the custom of many years past and probab
y account of the present unsettled conditions no It'll
of July celebration viii be held in Springdae this year
The News has answered many inquiries with reference to
celebration from ou-of town folks Local people will
doubtley spend the day at various nearby towns that
holding celebrations. Rogers is holding celebra-
ton, there is at City Park Fayetteville and also ore
at Elm Springs
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29

malts to take care Of the exchange
= meters, fans and other electrical
appl'aaees<on basis that vii be
entirely s1aeta1y to leeal patrons.
Four years AGO. Approximately, the
same concern tbat=aow owns the 10
cal light and power plant. secured q
franchise to build a high tension line
inso springdale from Fayettey lie,
Eat the project IVES never carried
through. At chat time very loR rates
Tor service were announced, and it
is presumed that those rates will be
very near those Of the new owners.
No change in the present schedule
has been announced for the present
from the head Office, neither has a
change n rates been announced, and it
is presumed none will be until the
new line is completed It IS also the
purpose Of the new company to re-
arrange the present street lighting,
and also to rebuild all lines over the
city. Plans for this work are already
under way and will be announced
later.
Efforts will be made by local pa
irons to secure at least full day
service one day in the week, from
the new owners, and the matter will
be taken up with the head office in
the very near future 1t is hoped
that an all-day service can be Sc
cured for at least one day in the
week. Mr.. Locke, president of the
company, was in Harrison Wednesday
and could not be reached in order to
take up the proposition.
The business name of the new com
pany, for the present, will remain
the same as formerly, The Spring,
dale Light and Power Co.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29
ELM SPRINGS TO CELEBRATE

An old fashioned 4th of July cele-
bration is being advertised for Elm
Springs, on July 4th, Wednesday of
next week The days celebration in
Guides entertainment, good speaking,
ice water. music by Elm Springs band,
refreshments of all kinds, free hitch
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-29
COUNTY EXEMPTION BOARD

Washington, June 27.-1ae seles-
I've service exemption board for
Washington county, Arkansas, today
vas announced as follows: Glenn
Pearson, Mack Morton and II. d.
Nood