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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

STATEMENT OF the business OF
ELKORO MINES COMPANY for the
year 1916, published pursuant to Sec
ton 1851 OF the Revised Laws Of the
States Of Nevada.
The Elkoro Mines Company was or.
sanized in the month Of September,
1916, under the laws OF the State of
Delaware. with an authorized capital
stock Of $1,O00.O00, consisting OF 2OO,.
600 shares, OF the par value OF IS
each. Two hundred shares OF Its capi.
tai stock were subscribed for.
The company made a contract for
the purchase OF certain mining prop
critics located at Jarbidge, Elko eoun-
ty, Nevada, and OF other property. I'M
der the terms Of which Its capital
stock was to be issued upon the con-
veyance to 1t OF the said properties.
The company qualified to transact
business In the State OF Nevada and
conducted mining operations at Jar.
bidge in the said State, thereafter
and until the end Of the year.
ELKORo MINES COMPANY,
By JAMES Z. COVEY,
Secretary.
n9-m22. Secretary.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
AMENDMENT TO THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW

Senator Summerield's bill amend
ing the public school law and pro-
yiding for the equalization of the
tax rate throughout the state was
passed by the senate yesterday, says
the Carson News. The proposed plan
allows Sl6l per pupil for a 5 census
pupil school. or $SO5 rs a minimum
requirement for n years apportion-
ment. This assures a term of s or 8
months for every rural school. In
large districts the per capita amount
fixed falls, as the numbers increase
an dthe relative cost of teaching dim.
inishes.
Under the new plan there is alb
solute equality of provision in funds
10 maintain schools for the same mum.
Der OF pupils. In 1915.1916 the varia.
ton under the law now in force ran
from less than $500 in several coun.
ties Qor five census child SCHOOL, "a
more than $1,000 in Mineral county for
school of five. There is nothing to
hinder counties from doing more for
their schools than the proposed law
fixes as the minimum.
The assessed valuation per capita
in l915-19l6 varied from S2l.54O in
Humboldt county down to $4,000 in
Ormsby county; in l916-1917 from $23,.
600 per child in Humboldt down tc
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
APPLICATION NO. 1922

Notice of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
5th day Of February, 1917, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40, of
the statutes OF 1918, one Mrs. Minnie
Prunty OF Charleston, County Of Elko,
and State of Nevada, made applica-
ton 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
Unnamed spring now called Prunty
Spring, at a point near the center of
NWA OF SWA, Sec. S, T. AZ N, II. IS
E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means of a dam
and ditch. and one-half of one cubic
foot per second is TO be conveyed "a
the Eia Of NEA. Sec. 7, T. AZ N, r. Js
e., NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by means OF bitches
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes, from April l until
October goth of each year. Water not
TO be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First publication, Feb. 26, 1917.
Last publication, March 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

filed notice of intention to make final
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 18th day OF
April, 1917. Claimant names at wit.
nesses: Dean H. Young. of Tuscarora.
Nevada; Daniel c. McKenna. OF Tus.
carora, Nevada; William A. Huntlcy,
OF Tuscarora, Nevada: Frank Z.
Hickey, of Tuscarora. Nevada.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication March 10. 1917.
Last publication April 10. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
CHANGES GOVERN
ING POWER

A. u. No. 267. an act changing the
governing power of the Nevada In
dustrial Commission, passed the sem
ate. The act places the control of
the commission in the hands of the
governor, attorney general and mine
inspector. the same as two years ago.
An amendment concerning hospitals
was added TO the bill. the purport of
which could not be learned at this
late hour. The bill now goes to the
assembly for the amendment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
02911
Elko, Nevada Land Office.

February IL, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Santa
Fe Pacific Railroad company, by Mary
Il. Winter, It's attornoy.in.fact, OF
Whiterock, County OF Elko, State OF
Nevada, has filed in this office her
application TO enter under the proyl.
sion of the Act Of June 4, 1897. the
following described land, viz:
Lot 4 Of Section 8, township forty.
four north, range fifty.two east. M.
d. u. G. M, situate in the County OF
Elko, State of Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verscly the lands described, or desIr.
Ing to object, because OF the mineral
character OF the land. or for any other
reason, to the disposal TO applicant,
should file their affidavits of protests
In this office, on or before the third
day OF April, 1917.
JOHN e. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication, Feb. 20, 1917.
Last publication, March u, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ISOLATED TRACT
Elko 02263

Elko 02263
Public land sale, department OF the
Interior U. S. Land Office at Elko,
Nevada, Feb. 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that, as di.
rected by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office. under provisions
OF the first proviso to Sec. 2455 II. s.,
as amended by the act of March 90,
1912 (37 Stat, ~, pursuant to the
application OF JASPER N. PHILLIPS,
Tuscarora, Nevada, Serial No. 02263,
we will offer at public sale, TO the
highest bidder, but at not less than
$3.50 per acre, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on
the eleventh day of April. 1917, at this
office, the following tract of land: the
SWA SWA OF Sec. s, Il. 80 N, II. 81
e., M. ID. M. This tract is ordered into
the market on a showing that the
greater portion thereof is mountainous
or too rough for cultivation. The
sale will not be kept open, but will
be declared closed when those pres
ent at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high.
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there.
Of Any persons claiming adversely
The above.described land are advised
TO file their claims, or objections, on
or before the time designated for sale.
JOHN Il. ROBBINS. Register.
ASHLEY G. DAWLEY, Receiver
First publication, Feb. 81, 1917.
Last publication, March 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

NOTICE OF SPECIAL Scool ElEc-
TON. MONTICELLO SCHOOL DIS
TRlcT, ELKo COUNTY, NEVADA.
TO BE HELD MARCH s, 1917
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 70 the
qualified electors OF Montello School
District. County Of Elko, State Of Ne
vada. that special election WIN be
held within said district on Monday.
March s. 1917, for the purpose OF sub
hitting to popular vote within said
school district the proposal to levy n
special tax upon all taxable property
situate within said school district to
raise the sum OF Twelve Hundred Dol
lars for the purpose OF completing the
interior finishing and equipment Of the
Montello Public School building. and
for the maintenance OF school within
said district.
Polls will be open from the hour OF
one Q) p. NJ. till five (5) p. n. Of
said day. The polling place will be
at the office of the Justice OF the
Peace in Montello, Elko County. Ne
yada.
BY order OF the Board Of Trustees
Of said School District.
G. E. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF said Board.
First publication, Feb. IT, 1917.
Last publication, March "a. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

$2.520 in Ormsby.
The amount expended per capita
varies from $50 per census child in
Douglas county to $50 per child in
Mineral county. These variations can.
not be wholly overcome, but should
be carefully considered in making ad.
5ustments toward a more equal distri-
button of the burden OF school main.
tenance and more equitable pro-
vision 70 reach child in the state,
no matter where situated.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
NOTICE APPOINTING TIME FOR
PROBATE OF WILL

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
yada. In and and For the County of
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate OF ED
WARD TODD. deceased.
a document, purporting to be the
last VIII and Testament Of Edward
Todd, deceased, having the 2Sth day
of February, A. D. 1917 come into the
possession OF said district court, and
a petition for the probate thereof, and
for the issuance of letters Testamen-
tary tn James d. Geiselman having
been filed with the clerk of said court.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
Monday. the 10Th day of March, A. d.
1917, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, of said day,
at the court room of said court. at
the town of Elko, in the County of
ElkO, be, and the same is, hereby
appointed the time for proving said
will and hearing said application,
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the said will
and may file objections in writing to
the granting of letters testamentary to
said petitioner.
(SeaD ROBERT b. HUNTER,
Clerk.
By II. c. SPROULE,
Deputy.
First publication, March l, 1917.
Last publication, March is, 1917.
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3 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko Oi39
Carson O6OO1
Carson O6OO1

CARSON UbUUI
Department of the Interior, U. S,
Land Office at Elko, Nevada, March g.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that OSCAR
Miller, of Tuscarora, Elko County,
Nevada. who, on April &c. 1911, made
Desert Land Application, Carson City
06OO1. now Elko, No. O439. for SWH
SWh Sec. Is; SEA SEA Sec. 16;
VIZ NWh; NWH SWh Sec. %;
NEH SEA; Eh NEA Section 81
Township 80 North, Range 50 East,
Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian, has
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
FALLON is SELECTED AS
LOCATION FOR STATE FAIR

Commenting on the bill providing
for an appropriation of $4,000 for a
state fair at Fallon the Fallon Stand.
ard says:
The state fair will be held in
Fallon for the year 1918. The sum
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

lay in the fact that all the members
OF the board were non-residents of
this county and hence had no special
interest in the conduct OF the fair
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01230.
Carson City OS416.

Elk0 U1Z3O.
Carson City O8416.
Department of the Interior, q. S
Land Office at Elko, Nevada, February
II, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that WILL
LIAM a. HUNTLEY. OF Tuscarora
Nevada, who, on December Is. 1913
made Carson City homestead applica
ton 0S416, now Elko, No. 01230, for
lot 4 Of Sec. 3; lot OF Sec. 4, T. 4C
N; and the SEA SEX OF Sec. 33; and
SWA SWH OF Sec. "a, Township Al
North, Range 81 East, Mount Diablc
Meridian, has filed notice Of Intention
TO make final three year proof, TO es,
tablish claim to the land above de
scribed, before the Register and Re
ce!yer of this office, on the twenty,
fourth day of April, 1917.
Claimant names at witnesses:
Oscar Miller, OF Tuscarora, Nevada
Daniel C. McKenna, OF Tuscarora, Ne,
vada; William B. Griffith, OF Tuscan
ORD. Nevada; Joseph Griffith. Of Tus
carora, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication. Feb. Is, 1917.
Last publication, March 16. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF

No ore sold during the year 1916.
c. Z. HEILIGER,
Secretary.
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Business Cards

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
DAYS PROGRESS ON THE BATTIEFELDS OF THE WORLD

tached to the iron posts. These were
for the purpose Of guiding the men up
TO the front line.
No Defence Against Shells
These pathways over the fields OF
death also were strewn with fragments
of human bodies. Some OF the dead had
the looks of mummies.
There was no defence against the
constant Smelling. Some pieces OF metal
thrown about by the high explosive
shells must have weighed at least ten
pounds. The result OF hitting man
with a ten-pound bullet can easily be
imagined.
At one point in the trenches was just
the lower half of a German officer
identified by the boots and leggings
he wore. His legs were crossed, tailor
fashion. Trench helmets of heavy steel
had great holes torn in them.
The front line. Of course. was scanned
with the inevitable deep German dug
outs, but even these had not been I'M
mune. Around the famous Butte de
Warlencourt the German trenches have
entirely disappeared.
The Somme battlefields to-day appear
like some great refuse dump. Litter is
strewn everywhere. The evacuated
German back areas remind one strik-
ingly of the scenes around a deserted
mining camp, in which the gold veins
have given out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Germans Attacking
Along East Front
Russians Hold Lines i'm Galicia
and Rumania; French Capt
ure Many BuIgars

London, March 2S.-Fighting on the
East front is spreading, in spite OF the
spring thaw in the Carpathian region
reported by Berlin. The Russians have
been obliged to defend themselves
against German thrusts in Rumania,
Galcia and along the extreme northern
front
Petrograd reports the repulse Of leu
ton attacks east of llluxt and northwest
of Postavy, and refers to a mass attack
delivered by Russians near Borovo, on
the Stokhod, though the result is not
given. Northeast OF Krevo the Ger
mans. after continuous artillery prepa-
ration, managed to seize a system OF
Russian trenches, but an immediate
counter attack restored the position.
Near Brzezany Russian pioneers
caused a mine explosion in the German
trenches, and in a raid following this
Russian infantry brought back twenty
prisoners.
Petrograd declares that the Russians
are now fighting TO recover Rumanian
positions lost on the 23d.
A German mine was sprung on the
northeast slope of Conan, in the wood
cd Carpathians, according 20 Berlin,
enabling detachments under the COM
mand OF Archduke Joseph TO work their
way into the Russian lines and return
with prisoners. South of the Uzul Val
ley the 1euton forces stormed strong
~ intrenched ridge. capturing a hun
bred prisoners, together with machine
guns and mine throwers.
On the Macedonian front Berlin re-
ports little activity, but Paris records
vigorous Bulgar-German attack on the
new positions won north of Monastir.
In throwing back this assault a number
Of prisoners remained in the hands OF
the defenders, bringing the total OF
prisoners taken in these latest French
operations up 70 2,104. Of whom 29 are
officers. The captures also include six
bomb throwers and sixteen machine
guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
British Shells Made German
Trenches a Long, Open Grave
Front Line Evacuated the Sommc Is Filled with Masses
of Flesh Mangled by the Rain of Projectes
During Winters Bombardment

British Headquarters In France,
March 2s.-It has been an enthralling
thing TO stand by the British guns in
the last three or four months and won
der what was the meaning of all their
continuous roar. There was no set bat
tie in progress and the gunners said 1t
was merely the daily hate" going on to
keep Fritz unhappy. The hideous reve-
lations Of the German trenches, how
ever, give the grewsome answer to what
the guns were doing.
When the German retreat first began
more than month ago, the British
swept over some old Somme positions
held by the Germans, and even the
most hurried glimpse of the evacuated
trenches indicated how untenable they
had become and why il was decided to
run no risks OF another Allied often
sive in this sector. Five miles Of slog-
ging along the Old German lines in the
vicinity of Bapaume to-day revealed a
picture Of ghastliness which may never
be seen again in this war or any other
war The front line was a long, open,
dilapidated, crumbling grave which dis
appeared in the mud at times, but
could be picked up further on by means
Of the bodies that marked the way.
Burial Was Impossible
One realized with shudder how the
men doomed TO live in these trenches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29

had been plagued b. their own dead.
Such a ceremony as decent burial had
been wholly out OF the question, and
there was no means of conveying the
bodies TO the rear. II had been like
passing through a fiery rain from hades
TO bring up food and water 20 the liv-
ing. So the dead had simply been
tossed out of the trenches. only 10 be
blown back again by an exploding shell.
Sometimes they came back in frag-
ments, for there were arms and legs,
feet and hands everywhere.
Occasionally graves had been dug in
the sides Of the trench itself, but the
dead could not even rest there. At fire.
quent intervals the inevitable skeleton
hands and feet protruded from the
trench walls.
In some places there were veritable
mangled masses Of what were once
human beings. Neither by day nor by
night did the Germans rest. Their
trusted barbed wire, in which they al
ways place such great reliance, had
been swept completely away over thou
sands of yards, and they dared not vent
ure out 10 repair it.
All trace of communication trenches
leading TO the front lines were wiped
out, and it had been necessary TO bring
up supplies and relief at night over a
country blown into endless she'll holes.
many of which were filled to such a
depth with water that men were
drowned in them. White bits of broad
tape could be seen here and there at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Daring French Strategy
Won Forest of Coucy
Germans Turned Out Of Powerful Positions by Series OF
Blows on Both Flanks-Bold Manoeuvre Brings
Important Gains at Slight Cost

part Of the forest was practically in the
hands Of the French.
The day before yesterday evening the
French left wing captured Servs!s in a
spirited engagement. At the same time,
on the French right, division occu-
pied La Feuillee and installed itself 800
metres from Coucy-le- Chateau.
The attack on this important position
was decided on for the night. Colonial
infantry, divided into two columns, be-
gan the assault, surrounding the viii
lage on the north and south, while a
battalion of chasseurs and two bat
talions Of infantry prevented the inter
vention of German reinforcements
massed on the edge of the upper forest
of Coucy and operating along the st.
Gobain road.
All Defenders Killed
The resistance of the enemy was des-
perate. He defended the village house
by house. However, at q. m. not n
German remained alive in Coucy-le-
Chateau. The combats continued with
complete success all yesterday morning
With the enemy in retreat, the French
occupied Coucy-la-Ville at 10 o'clock.
Verneuil-sous-C oucy was captured by
assault shortly before noon. In the
afternoon the entire lower forest OF
Coucy was in the hands of the French
and their advance guards patrolled the
outskirts of the western portion of the
forest of St. Gobain and the upper
forest Of Coucy.
Before retiring the Germans exploded
twenty-eight tons of explosives, the en-
tire plain of Coucy being covered with
white powder as a result Of the pulver-
ization of material.
This important success was obtained
at the price of slight losses, thanks to
the wise precautions taken by the
French high command, whose mastery
and spirit of decision visibly dscon-
certed the Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Spring ThatO Prevents
Russian Front Fighting

Berlin, March % (by wireless).-No
military actions OF importance will be
possible for some time on the Russian
front, from the Baltic TO the Carps-
thians, owing to the setting in of the
spring thaw, to-day's army headquar-
ters' statement indicates.
The text of the statement reads;
Army group of Prince Leopold: Be-
tween the sea and the Carpathians the
spring thaw has begun. which makes
the more important military activities
imnnssihlen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
London Speculates on Ger.
man Attempt to Strike
France Through Savoie
Strategists at Front
Britain Sends Robertson, Chief
of Staff, and Weygand
Represents Nivelle
lBy Cabs 20 TIE rrounel

kBF AdVs 70 NV
London. March 2S.-The most inter-
esting piece of news from the war the
atrs to-day is the announcement OF the
visit to the Italian front Of Sir William
Robertson and General Weygand, rep
resenting General Nivelle.
1t can be assumed that the presence
of the British Chief of Staff and the
representative OF the French headquar-
ters staff at the post of the Italian su-
preme command means that heavy
fighting is expected in that war zone.
Whether or not the Allied chiefs ex-
pect Hindenburg 20 launch an offensive
toward the unguarded soptheastern
French border (Savoie) through Italy,
with the hope at the same time OF
eliminating Italy as military factor,
is a subject of great speculation here.
In this connection it is interesting 70
note that the German submarines have
been concentrating their efforts against
shipping bound for Italian ports, with
the possible hope Of causing a shortage
of necessary war and food supplies.
The Italian press has been comment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-29
Italian General Predicts
"Terrible" German Attack

Rome, March 2s.-The predicted
great offensive against Italy by the
Central Power, continues to be the
chief topic of discussion in military
and political circles. Field Marshal ven
Hindenburg is credited with aiming at
an invasion Of France across a pros
trate Italy. In this connection Gen.
eral di Rossi, commander of the Monte
negrin troops serving with the Italian
army, writes:
"a terrible and desperate attack Is IN
preparation against our lines. Every
one foresees il, and even the enemy
announces it in order TO intimidaye u.
by threatening Italy with the fats OF
Rumania and Serbia"