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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

UoZEo
Elko. Nevada Land Office. Noyem.
Der IS. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES w. MITCHELL, OF Elko
County of Elko. State OF Nevada. has
Hied in this office his application to
enter under the provision Of Sections
2SO6-23o7 Revised Statutes OF the
United States. the following described
land, viz:
Lot Three of Section Fifteen, Town.
ship 81 North Range Sc. East Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian containing
1882 acres within the Elko, Nevada
Land District.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely 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 afhdavits OF protests
in this office. on or before the 2Otf
day of December, 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Nov. 16, 1917.
Last publication Dec. 10, 1917.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Ne.
vada. In and For the County of
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate of Len.
ora G. Buckle. usually known as and
called Mrs. Charles Buckle, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that by an
order of the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District OF the State
of Nevada, in and for the County of
Elko, duly made and entered on the
22nd day of October, A. d. 1917. the
undersigned was duly appointed as
administrator of said deceased, and
that he has qualified as such admins
traitor
Notice Is further given that any
and all persons having claims against
said decedent or the said estate. must
file the same with the clerk of the
above entitled court, with proper
vouchers and the statutory affidavit
attached, within three months from
the date of the first publication of this
notice, or their claims will be forever
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Legal Blanks for
Sale at This Office
PROBATE NOTICE NO. 4so

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
vada. 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.
That Ida Hunter. Administrative OF
the estate of John George Hunter, de.
ceased. having filed In this court her
first and final account, together with
her petition for distribution of the said
estate of John George Hunter, dc.
ceased. the hearing of the same has
been fixed by said court for Saturday,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said
day, In the court room ut the court
house, in the City OF Elko, County OF
Elko. State of Nevada, and all per
sons interested in said estate are no.
tiled then and there to appear and
show cause, II any there be. why the
said account should not be settled.
allowed and approved and said petit.
ton granted for fnal distribution OF
said estate, rs therein prayed for.
Part Of said estate. to.wit:
Tho lands. water rights and per.
sonal property comprising all of the
property of the firm OF Hunter &
Banks to be distributed to Hunter.
Banks Company; and also the report
of the surviving partner George D..
Banks. on the settlement OF his part.
ncrship accounts.
Dated at Elko, Nevada. November
30, 1917.
(scaD ROBERT u. HUNTER,
Clerk.
BY MAE MCNAMARA. Deputy Clerk.
First publication Nov. 30. 1917.
Last publication Dec. 81, 1917.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRO.
BATE OF WILL

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
vada, In and For the County OF
Elko.
In the matter of the estate of
JAMES BURKE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that S. c.
Shirley has filed with the clerk Of the
above entitled court, a document pur-
ported to be the last will and tesla
menI & James Burke, deceased, and
late o. he County OF Elko, State OF
Nevada, together with a petition that
the same be admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary thereon be
Issued to him; the hearing on the
same has been set at the court room
of the above entitled court in the
City OF Eiko, County OF Elko, State
of Nevada, at the hour of ten o'clock
a. In. on Saturday, the LIST day OF
December, 1917.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to file their objection in writ
ing with the clerk OF said court, II
any they have. or to be present at
said time and present their objections
and contest the probate of said will,
if they so desire to do.
In witness whereof have here.
unto set my hand as the clerk of said
court and have hereunto affixed the
seal OF said court, this 10Th day of
November, A. ID. 1917.
tSeaD ROBERT B. HUNTER,
Clerk.
First publication Nov. 10, 1917.
Last publication Dec. l, 1917.
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NJ NwA Sec. 1s: M NwA; VIZ
NEh, Sec. Is. Township As North.
Range As 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
register and receiver of the U. S. Land
Office, at Elko, Nevada, on the 9Th day
Of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jacob
w. Reed. OF Tuscarora, Nevada:
James r. Dove, OF Tuscarora, Nevada:
Frank Sellers. Of Tuscarora, Nevada;
Kinkead L. Reed. Of Tuscarora, Ne
vada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Nov. 2, 1917.
Last publication Dec. 2, 1917.
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Adams. deceased.

Adams. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mamie
Z. Winstead. administrators and ]. b.
Mckee. administrator Of the estate Of
Ella Adams, deceased. having filed In
this court their first and final &C
count, together with their petition for
distribution OF the said estate Of Ella
Adams, deceased. the hearing Of the
same has been dxed by said court for
Saturday, the Sth day OF December
A d. 1917. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day, in the court room at
the court house, in the City of Elko.
County OF Elko. State OF Nevada, and
all persons interested in said estate
are notified then and there to appear
and show cause. IL any there be, why
the said account should not be set.
tied. allowed and approved and said
petition granted for final distribution
Of said estate, as therein prayed for.
Dated at Elko. Nevada, November
II. 1917.
(SeaD ROBERT B. HUNTER,
Clerk
First publication Nov. II, 1917.
Last publication Dec. Z. 1917.
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ESTRAY NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that On or
about the eighth day OF November,
1917. the undersigned found upon his
ranch and premises, which ranch and
premises are known as the "Weiland
Ranch" and situate on Pie Creek,
north OF the City of Elko, State of Ne
yada, three certain horses, particular.
ly described as follows. to-wit:
Two light grey mares. aged about
three years. weight about 1000
pounds, and branded on the left thigh,
which brand is made as follows. to.
wit: Box over l., connected.
One dark grey mare, weight about
1000 pounds, aged about three years,
and branded on the left thigh, which
brand is made as follows, to-wit: Box
over L, connected.
That the undersigned has taken up
said horses, as provided, and in &C.
cordance with section 2274 OF the
Revised Laws of Nevada, and the
owner or owners of said horses are
hereby notified to appear and prove
ownership of the horses herein de.
scribed, and pay the costs of these
proceedings.
Dated this 18th day Of November,
1917.
C. S. WEILAND.
n 10 &c D3 1917 q 3lJ7l42l
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NOTICE

State of Nevada Engineers Office.
Carson City.
In the matter OF the determination
of the relative rights to the waters of
Humboldt river, and its tributaries. in
the Counties of Humboldt, Lander.
Elko and Eureka, in the State of Ne.
vada.
To all users and claimants of, in
or TO the waters of the said Humboldt
River and its Tributaries:
You are hereby notified that, pursu.
ant to Section II OF Chapter 253 Of
the Session Laws of 1915, being Sec
ton SSa of IAN Act TO Provide e
Water Law for the State of Nevada,
etc" | will consider any and all maps,
plats, surveys, and evidence on file in
the office of the State Engineer re-
lating to any proof OF appropriation
involved in the proceedings for the
determination of the relative rights in
and TO the waters of Humboldt River,
and its tributaries, in the counties of
Humboldt, Lander, Elko and Eureka.
State of Nevada; and that will sub
nit my findings to the Court under
the provisions of the aforementioned
act as amended.
You are further notified that you
may within sixty days after this no
tice, which notice will be deemed
complete on January 5, 1918, file with
the State Engineer any additional or
supplementary maps, plats. surveys, OF
evidence, or objections to the admis-
S;bility of any evidence hitherto pre-
Sented and on file in my Office. in lie.
lauon to your claim of water right or
adverse TO the claim or claims of the
water right of any other party or par
ties in interest. in order so to perfect
your claim in accordance with the pro
visions of the aforementioned acj:
and | will consider the whole thereof
in rendering my order of determine
ton, and the same shall become a
part of the record which shall be sub,
mitted to the Court as provided by
! law.
Dated at Carson City. Nevada. No
vember 5. 1917.
J. G. SCRUGHAM.
state Engineer.
First publication Nov 8. 1917.
Last publication Dec s. 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01232
Carson City 0S420

N"'oNh wy NofSV
Department of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada. Novem.
Der 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that MARY
E. LAMB, OF Elko. Nevada, who, on
December 16, 1913, made Carson City
homestead application 0SI20. now
Elko, No. 01232, for the Sh SEA and
81 SWh of Section 16. Township 80
North, Range 81 East, Mount Diablo
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention
to make final three year proof. to es.
tablish claim to the land above de.
scribcd, before the register and re.
coiver of this Office, on the twenty.
FIRST day of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Mer.
rift J. Rand, OF Lamoillo. Nevada;
James Meyers, of Lamoille, Nevada;
James Byers, of Lamoille. Nevada;
James C. Perry, OF Elko, Nevada.
JOHN Il. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Nov. 10, 1917.
Last publication Dec. Is. 1917.
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PLACES OF WORSHIP
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Regular Sunday service at IL o'clock
a. m. at church. 800 Fifth street. Sun
day School at 1915 o'clock. Testi.
monial Service every Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. The reading
room is open TO the public Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
from until o'clock, and Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings from
until o'clock. where the Bible and
authorized Christian Science litera.
ture may be read or purchased. A
cordial welcome to all.
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ARRESTED FOR TURNING
HOSE ON THE KAISER

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. Frank
Vandergrift was arrested here when
he attempted to end the miseries Of
Kaiser Wilhelm burning in Hades and
was brought before a Judge.
A film company claimed Vandergrift
turned a hose into a thrilling hell"
scene where the kaiser" was sizz.
ling, at the expense OF quantities OF
crude petroleum. and. besides. con.
siderably dampened the temperament
of the actors because he failed to get
employment.
Police Judge White released Van
dergrift under a suspended sentence.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0652
Carson City O6722

Carson City O6722
Department of the Interior, L.. S.
Land Office at Elko, Nevada, Novem.
Der s. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that FER.
DlNAND T. SCHNACKENBERG. of
Lee. Nevada, who. on December 80,
1911, made Carson City desert land
application 06722. now Elko No. O652
for the Eh NEH and NEH SCI OF
Section 10; and the VIZ NWK and
NWH SWA of Section II. TOWNSHIP
26 North, Range So East, Mount Dia
bio Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention TO make final proof, to estab
lish claim TO the land above described
before the register and receiver o,
this Office, on the fourteenth day OF
December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jos
eph c. Walther, of Elko, Nevada: Fred
Walther, of Elko. Nevada; Edgar A
Hylton, of Elko, Nevada: Herman ]
Sadler, OF Elko, Nevada.
JOHN L. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Nov. 10, 1917.
Last publication Dec. 10, 1917.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Subject OF morning sermon: Work
Worth Doing"
Newly elected Elders will be or.
dained at the morning service.
Evening subject: THE Hand of God
in Great Battles; the Testimony of
History"
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Public worship at IL a. m. and at
1880 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting GAS p. IN.
A christian welcome to all of the
services OF this church.
]. NJ. SWANDER.
Minister.
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ST. PAUL's CHURCH

First Sunday in Advent.
Litany. Holy Communion and Ser.
mon, IL.
Evening Prayer and sermon 700
Sunday School, 1890.
A cordial invitation extended to tho
public TO attend these services.
ERNEST II. PRICE.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 024S3

Elko 02iS3
Department OF the Interior, u. S.
Land ONCE ut Elko. Nevada, Novcm.
Der I, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES p. WOODWARD. of Noun.
tain City, Elko County. Nevada. who,
on October 1, 1917, made Desert Land
Application No. 09IS3, for ny NEH;
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BAPTIST CHURCH

At the Morning Services on Dec. 2
and 8 Professor Geo. c. Jensen will
speak. The services will be at IL
o'clock each Sunday. There will be
no evening services on these Sundays.
School and Young Peoples
meetings will be as usual.
ERNEST CLUTTERBUCK,
Pastor.
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NOTICE

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State OF No
vada, In and For the County OF
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate Of Ella
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CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass will be celebrated at the
Catholic church tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. Music.
j. J. McNALLY,
Pastor
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barred.
Dated this a2nd day of October. A.
d. 1917.
CHAs. BUCKLE.
Administrator.
First publication Oct. 20. 1917.
Last publication Dec. 1. 1917.
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(T1lE END.)
KAKhPOS TAKEN IN SHARES
Simple Trick That Is Resorted To by
New zealsnders to Trap These
Wary Birds.

The New Zealand kakapo, or large
parrot. with all Its credit for brains,
allows itself to be caught In Il very
simple manner In the dusk OF the
early dawn the MaOris, carrying tame
kakHpoS tied to long sticks, set of 10
hunt. These are the call birds used
To attract by their screams the lursG
llOcks of kakapOs flying overhead.
While one Maori tethers the call birds
by the leg and sets them screaming TO
the full extent of their rusty lungs, m.
other cuts as many perclIcs rs there
are men In the hunting party from the
"neighborlng bush. BY means OF tax
bands .hcsc are dashed firmly to differ
cnt parts of n little hut or WHARF lin
which the hunters secrete thcmsclves),
50 rs IL act as pcrches for the unSus-
pccting birds. Each perch is so fixed
that II can be drawn down into the
WHARF, through the roof. On the perchcs
are placed running nOoses of fluX, and
when all Is prepared each Maori sits
quietly within the WHARF with his flax
cord in bis hand ready TO pull nj the
right moment. The call birds are then
disturbed by means OF n long stick, and
presently a large flock OF parrots, hear
ing their cries, wheel down and settld
with II great chuttering in the adjacent
trees. One 10y u they lily and set
Tie on the pcrchcs of the WHARF to hold
converse with the oil birds. and when
every perch is occupied a Maori gives
Tie hubbub Of screaming and scoidins
rs each perch with its captured parrot
Is drawn down into the WHARF can be
best imagined. 1t is only equaled Ivy
the frantic excitement OF the Muor!s
as they grasp the birds by tIS. neck
and throw them aside dead,
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CHAPTER XVII.

Light ShOne before Duanc'S yes
thick, strange light that came and
went. For Il long time duh booming
sounds rushed by, filling all, 1t was a
dream In which there was nothing;
n drifting under n burden darkness,
light, sound, movement; and vague.
obscure sens" of tIme-tlme that was
consuming fire. 4 dark cloud of flame
c%uvclopcd him, rolled him away.
lie saw then, dimly, a room that VAS
strange, strange people moyL = about
ov" him, with faint voices, far away,
things in n dream. He saw again,
clearly, aud consciousness returned,
still unreal, still strange, full of those
vague aud fur-uway things. Then hC
was not dead. lie lay stlnf, like II
stone, with II weight pondcrous rs q
mountain upon him and all his bound
body racked in slow, dull-bcatina
agony.
a woman's face lowered over him
white and trngic.eyed, like II of hi'
old haunting phantOms, yet swee
and eloquent. Then n mans face ben
over him, looked deep into his eyes
and seemed to whisper from n dis
tance: "Duane-Duane! All, h,
knew me-"
After that there was another lonI
interval OF darkness. When the ligh
came again, clearer this time, tn.
same earnest.faced man h.nt ~ hin
II m MacNelly. And with rccognI
ton the past flooded back.
Duane tried to speak. His lips wcr
weak. and he could scarcely NOV
them. 20
"Poggln !" he whispered. His frs
real conscious thought was for Poggir
Ruling passlon-eternal instinct!
"Poggin Is dead, Duane: shot I
pieces" replied MacNelly, solemnly
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Shall the Court Rule on Re'iaion7

The woolly-hended Uncle I,asmus
was accused OF disturbing the peace.
Officer Mort rudolph explained 1t as
follows:
Your honor, this man was running
up and down the Mill River road, way-
ing his arms and yelling at the top of
his voice, and otherwise raising the
mischief, ut half past one In the norm
ins. The people OF that district COM
planned, and they had a perfect right
to-"
The Judge frowned at Rssmus, who.
didn't seem TO be particularly worried.
what do you mean by such unbe-
coming conductf" his honor demanded.
Religion, jedgc," was the response.
Religion! Arc you u Holy Roller,
or something like that? I have rellg-
ion, Rasmus, but | don't get up ut
midnight and tell everybody about IT,"
Oats dcs' de dinunce, Judge. 4
amt cshamcd OBJ mine Case and
Comment.
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a clock inside pointed the hour of
two. lie went through the door into
the vcstlbule, looked around. passed
up the steps into the bank. The clerks
were at their desks. apparently busy.
But they showed nervousness. The
cashier palcd nt sight OF Duane. There
were men-thc rangcrs-crouching
down behind the low partition. All
the windows had been removed from
the iron grating before the desks.
The safe was closed. There was no
spoke to the cashier, and was told to
come tomorrow.
Duane returned TO the door. He
could see far down the street. out
Into the country. There he waited,
and minutes were eternities. He saw
no person neal him: he heard no
sound. He vas insulated In his un-
natural strain.
At a few minutes before half past
two u dark, compact body of horsemen
appeared far down, turning into the
road. They came mt n sharp trot-
II group that would have attracted
attention anywhere at any time. They
came n little faster MS they entered
town then faster still now they were
four blocks away, now three, now two.
Duane backed down the middle of the
v%rStibulc, up the steps. and halted
in the center of the wide doorway.
There seemed to he Il rustling In his
.n,. l,,t ,.ls.h fln,, tA.Vr
ringing clip.clop of iron hoofs. lie
could see only the corner of the street.
Bu. suddenly into that shot lean.
limbcd dusty bay horses. There was
II Gathering of nervous hoofs pulled
to n halt.
Duane saw the tawny Poggin speak to
his companions. He diSmuuutcd quickly.
They followed suit. They had the man.
ncr Of rauChcrS about to conduct some
business. No guns showed. Pogsin
started ~lniSurcly for the bank door,
quickcning step n little. The others,
close together, came behind him.
blossom Kane had Il bag in his left
hand. Jim Fletcher was left at the
curb, and he had already gathered up
the brides.
puggin entered the vestibIlc first,
with Kane on one side, Boldt on the
other, II little in the q
As he strobe in he saw Duane.
"Hell's Fire" he cried.
Something inside Duane burst, pierre
Ing all OF him with cold. Was II that
fear?
Buck Duane !" echoed Kane.
One instant Poggin loched up and
Duane looked down.
Like II striking inguar Poggin NOV
ed. Almost as quickly Duane threw
his arm.
The guns doomed almost together.
Duane felt Il blow just before he
pulled trigger. His thoughts came
fast, like the strange dots before his
eyes. His raising gun had looscncd
in his hand. Toggin had drawn quick
cr! A tearing agony encompassed his
breast. lie pullcd-pullcd-at ran.
dom. Thunder of booming shots all
about him! Red flashes. Jets of
smoke, shrill yclls! He was sinking,
The end yes, the end! With fading
sight he saw Kane 20 down. then
Boldt. But supreme torture, bittcrcr
than death, Poggin stood, name like Il
lions, back TO the wall, bloody-faCed
grand, with his guns %SpoutluG red!
All faded, darkened. The thunder
dcadened. Duane fell, seemed float
ing. There 1t driftcd--l,ay Long.
streth's sweet face, white, with dark
tragic eyes. fading from his sight
q. . . fading fading .