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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
CAPTAIN JAMES OWEN is
TAKEN FROM AMONG US
A Prominent and Respected Citizen
of COvingtOn for Many Years-Old
School Southern Gentleman.

Capt. James Owen, a highly respect
ed and we'll known citizen of Coving-
ton, died at his home on West Liberty
avenue, Tuesday morning at Z o'clock.
Capt. Owen had been in feeble health
for some time and had been growing
weaker as the days went by until his
death. He was rs years old. He was
a native of Tarboro, Edgecomb coun-
ty, N. G., but had been a citizen Of
West Tennessee for about 30 years.
Capt. Owen was one of those char
acters that to be a gentleman seemed
natural, courteous and obliging al
ways. He was reared in the old school
which taught that to be coureous and
chivalrous is both the duty and privi-
lege of the gentle born; that these
traits are as important factors in
character as courage and loyalty to
duty All these attributes Of charac-
ter were blended and manifested in
the life of Capt Owen.
He entered the Confederate service
early in the Civil war and was cap
tain in the heavy artillery, was at
Fort Fisher in the Charleston harbor,
and took an active part in many mem
orable battles. He ever retained his
loyalty to and affection for those who
served with him in the Civil war. He
was an active member of Joe Brown
Bivouac, Confederate Veterans, as
long as his health would permit. Mem
bers of the organization served as
honorary pail bearers.
The funeral services We're held on
Wednesday morning in the First
Methodist church, of which he was a
devout member. The services were
conducted by Rev. R. A. Clark, the
pastor Of the church, assisted by
Rev. R. P. Walker, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. Burial was in
Munford cemetery Immediately after
the services.
Capt. Owen is survived by his Wild
ow, one son, James G. Owen, a broth
er, T. R. Owen, of Los Gatos, Calf,
and one sister, Mrs. George R. Gibbs,
of this place.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
JUDGE MOORE ANNOUNCES

Jackson, Tenn, Feb. 17.-Judge Fee
lix W. Moore, of Union City, one of
the West Tennessee members of the
court of civil appeals, today announc-
ed his candidacy for reelection and
gave out statement to the Demo
Gratis of the state. Judge Moore has
been on the bench since 1912. In his
statement he says that those who
know his record as party man know
that he has always stood by the DEM
ocratic organization and has in every
ways supported its nominees. He de-
clares that it viii be his pleasure to
abide by the will of the party, how
ever it may be expressed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
Upton COUNTY METHODIST -
INSTITUTE OPENS TONIGHT

The opening sermon of the Upton
County Methodist Institute will be
preached tonight in the First Method
list church by Rev. R. A. Wood, of
Clopton. The meeting will open Fri
day morning at 8 o'clock and will CON
tinue through the day. The ladies of
the church will serve dinner for all
of the visitors and very interesting
program will be discussed during the
day. The people Of the town are in
vited to all of these meetings. All of
the Methodist preachers who preach in
Upton county and laymen from their
charges are expected to attend.
The following Methodist preachers
have work in Upton county: Revs. A.
H. Bezzo, A. W. Russell, r. A. Wood,
w. T. Garner, C. E. Norman, S. Nj.
Griffin, Syl Fisher, L. R. Wordsworth,
S. H. Hart and Robt. A. Clark. The
presiding elder, Rev. w. G. Waters,
will also attend. The following well
known laymen of the county are on
the program and will attend: Messrs.
VIII Howard, w. w. Templeton, G. A.
Girdner, j. w. Corbett, III. r. Rose, A.
B. Cobb, G. B. Rhodes, w. L. Rose, j.
r. Proctor, S. X. Drummond, J. L.
Richardson, and w. E. Miller. Other
laymen from all parts Of the county
will attend Mrs. Jno. Y. Peete IS also
on the program to discuss the relation
of the minister to the women's work.
This institute meets four or FIVE
times each year in different parts Of
the county. A sermon will be preached
at II o'clock on Friday by Rev Syl
Fisher, Of Tabernacle.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
RUNAWAY BOY CAPTURED

The chief of police of this city, Mr..
Ben Ports, and Sheriff White receiv-
ed a message Thursday to be on the
lookout for Mitchell Crowell, yoSth
about 16 years Of age, who had run
away from his home at Trimble, Tenn.
The message, which came from the
youths father, stated that the boy
had started to New Orleans. Accord
ingly, Mr.. Ports and Deputy Ed Rob
erts met the southbound train that
arrives here at 1928 o'clock q. m,
found the young man aboard and took
him IN charge. He was held until the
$50 train the same afternoon, when
MS father came down from Trinlble
and carried him back to the parental
roof
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
EPWORTH LEAGUE ORGANIZED
AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments the young people of the Meth
odist church have ever attended was
given in the parlors of the church
last Thursday night. Rev. Robt. A.
Clark, the pastor, invited all of the
young people Of the church, Is years
Of age and over, to be his guests on
that occasion, and about rs awaited
themselves of the opportunity of at
tending. A lovely program was rem
dered as follows:
Quartet-Messrs. Girdner Temple
ton, Brown and Kelly.
ReadingMis Marguerite Gotten.
instrumental Duet Misses Matte
Lou Brown and Mamie Cobb.
Vocal Solo--Miss Ursula Elan.
Reading Miss Ruth Rufin.
Reading-Miss Corinne Gotten.
Quartet--Messrs. Girdner, Temple.
ton, Brown and Kelly.
After the program was over, Rev
Clark made a talk to the young peo-
pie, telling them that he was anxious
to see the young people of the church
organized into an Epworth League
He explained fully the workings Of
an Epworth League, and all present
said they thought the church ought
to have such an organization. Names
were taken for membership in such an
organization and Al gave their names
at this meeting. At the meeting Sun
day nipht, 10 more gave their names,
so the League starts with 81 members.
The following were elected officers
Of the Epworth League: President,
G. A. Elan; vice-president, Mark
Sherrod; secretary, Horace Anderson
treasurer, Garnet Elan; correspond
ing secretary, James Owen; depart
ment superintendent, Misses Matte
Lou Brown, Sarah Hill, Marguerite
Gotten and Maud White; Epworth Era
agent, Miss Lucille Bailey; pianist,
Miss Mamie Cobb; quartet, Messrs.
G. A. Girdner, S. j. Templeton, Edwin
Brown and Grady Kelly. Messrs.
James Shelton and LeWellen Hurts
were elected to serve as ushers for
the first month.
h1ICI CHt pIOSTdH was over ana the
League was organized, the ladies of
the church served delicious refresh
ments and then all said "Good night,
and it was agreed by all that it was a
very enjoyable occasion.
The first religious service of the
League was held last Sunday night at
6:45, with a large attendance. The
devotional meetings of the League will
be held each Sunday evening at 6:45
and already an interesting program is
being planned for next Sunday night.
No doubt the membership of the
League will be largely increased right
away. The young people of the church
and congregation can do nothing bet
ter than join this organization and
attend the meetings regularly. The
plan is to have a social meeting Of the
members at least once month.
This is the newest organization Of
the First Methodist church, but 1t bids
fair to be one Of the livest, if not the
very livest, the church has. The pastor
is president Of the Memphis Epworth
League conference, which Office he has
held for five years, and, understanding
the work as he does and being the con-
ference leader among the young peo-
pie, it is but natural to suppose that
the League of the local church will
have great success.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22
TRIAL POSTPONED :.

The preliminary trials of Laney
Bernard, who was arrested last week,
charged with the murder Of Reuben
Blackwell, near Rialto, and Bell Black
well, arrested as accessory, were to
have been held Friday, the former be-
fore Esq. c. w. Beasley and the latter
before Esq. 5. R, Shelton, Sr.,; but
were continued by agreement until
Tuesday of next week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

Mrs. Joe Novack and son, Of Okla
homa City, are guests Of Mr.. Nicely
Pace and family.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-02-22

Mrs. GA. Ruleman, Of Simonton,
has been visiting Mrs. J. w Lloyd Of
the Liberty neighborhood, this week.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
01605

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, July %.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that Clar-
ence 8. Brown. OF Carlin. Nevada, who.
on August /, 1914, made homestead
application. No. O16O5. for the M
SEK OF Section 81, Township 3S
North, Range 81 East Mount Diablo
Meridian, has filed notice of inten
ton to make final three year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and
receiver OF this Office on the seventh
day OF September. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Ralph C. Brown, of Elko. Nevada;
Earnest Cowling, of Elko. Nevada;
Edward G. Timm. OF Elko, Nevada;
Thomas Cormie, of Elko, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication July 30, 1917.
Last publication Aug. 30. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
APPLICATION NO. 4sos

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day OF July. 1917. in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 140. OF the
Statutes OF 1913. one Frank NJ. Owens,
of Bruneau, County of Owyhee. and
State Of Idaho. made application to
the State Engineer OF Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public wa
tiers of the State OF Nevada. Such ap
preparation is to be made from Circle
Creek, at a point in unsurveyed T. 46
n. r. 40 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ. whence
the 100 mile post on the Idaho-Nevada
State Boundary Line bears n. so" AZ
E, distance OF 1920 feet. by means
of a dam. and reservoir, and 3.5 cubic
feet per second is to be conveyed to
unsurveyed lands in T 46, N, r. 40
E, NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means of bitches,
and there used for irrigation and do.
nestle purposes. from May is until
October Is of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
]. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer
First publication July 81, 1917.
Last publication Aug. 81, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
JoY.RlplHo IN WAR

President Bedford of the Standard
OIL company warns motorists that
they must curtail pleasure-riding to
save gasoline for war uses; and he
fortifes his warning with facts that
reveal serious conditions Of shortage
In the oil industry. While the coun'
try is producing crude oil at the rate
OF about 100000 barrels year. it
is consuming It at the rate of 335.oOO,'
900 barrels. and Notwithstanding re-
doubled efforts in well-drilling the alb.
normal demand for gasoline is max
ing large inroads on the country's oil
reserves, which on May amounted
to but 165, 6SS.7s7 barrels.
The 100000 automobiles in the
United States use up 10000. 900 barrels
Of gasoline annually; they are the
main cause OF the deficit, and 1t is
there that the first measures OF econ
omy must be instituted to overcome 1t.
An obligation OF course rests on oil
producers to increase the output OF
crude oil. and the higher prices fur
nish an incentive additional to that OF
patriotism. But the immediate rem
edy is by reduction OF consumption.
The Standard Oil president in his
capacity as chairman on petroleum OF
the advisory commission of the coun
Gil OF national defense issues his plea
Tor gasoline conservation as an appeal
to the patriotism Of automobile own
ers. The conditions OF war make II
In effect command. AS he says, mo
q gallon of gasoline should be used II
the present emergency except fol-
some useful end" and II the economy
cannot be made voluntary 1t must be
made compulsory.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30

ty OF Elko. and the complaint nled In
the office Of the clerk OF said district
court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting
to said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to AD-
pear within ten days after the service
upon you Of this summons II served In
said county, or within twenty days II
served out of said county, but within
said Judicial District, and in all other
cases within forty days-exclusivs OF
the day OF service-and defend the
above entitled action. Said action Is
commenced to obtain q decree dissoly-
ing the bonds Of matrimony heretofore
and now existing between you and
plaintiff on the ground Of your failure
and neglect for more than one year last
past to provide plaintiff with the com
mon necessaries OF life, also for the
custody OF Charles Wesley Harvey
Hurley, minor child of plaintiff and
defendant, all OF which more fully ar'
pears by the complaint on file herein.
to which you are hereby referred.
Dated June 18th. 1917.
(SeaD ROBERT B. HUNTER,
Clerk OF Said Court.
First publication June 18, 1917.
Last publication July 81, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
FORFEITURE NOTICE
Elko, Nevada. July 2s, 1917.

Elko, Nevada, July 2S, 1917.
TO GEORGE w. BAKER:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that have expended. during the years
1916 and 1916, $4,000. in labor and
in, nroyem"nts upon the Iowa" Lode
Liinlng Claim, the Locust" Lode Min.
Ing Claim, the Elk" Lode Mining
Claim, and the kansas" Lode Min.
Ing Claim, situate in the Island Noun.
tain Mining District, in the County
iof Elko, State Of Nevada, the Location
Certificate OF which is found in the
records OF Elko county. Nevada, in
the once Of the recorder OF said counE
~, in order 20 hold the said claims
under the provisions OF Section 24s2 of
the HeflHed Statutes OF the United
States, and the amendment thereto
approved January 20, 1880, concerning
sRnual labor upon mining claims, be.
ing the amount required to hold said
lode mining claims for the period
ending on the S1st day Of December,
1915 and The period ending on the
thirty.hrst days OF December 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the State OF Ne
vada. in and for the County OF Elko.
May Hansen. Plaintiff VS.. Charles
Stanier Hansen. Defendant.
Action brought in the district court
of the fourth judicial district of the
State OF Nevada. in and FOR the County
of Elko, and the complaint filed in
the office of the clerk of said district
court.
The State OF Nevada sends Greeting
to said Defendant:
You are hereby sommoned to appear
within ten days after the service upon
you of this summons if served in said
county, or within twenty days If
served in out of said County, but
within said Judicial District, and in all
other cases within forty days-exclu-
sive of the day of service-and defend
the above entitled action. This action
is brought to obtain a judgment dis
solving the bonds of matrimony here
tofore and now existing between plain
tiff and defendant, and for such other
and further relief as to the court may
seem just and proper, on the grounds
of desertion and non-support. as more
fully appears in the complaint on file
herein.
Dated July Is, 1917.
(SeaD ROBERT b. HUNTER,
Clerk of Said Court.
BY II. C. SPRoULE,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication July 20, 1917.
Last publication Sept. Z. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30

yised States OF the United States. the
following described land. viz:
The southwest quarter OF the forth.
east quarter (Swh NEI4) Of section
five (5). township thirty-six $3.50 N.
range fifty-three ts3) E; the north
east quarter of the southwest quarter
(NEK SwA) of section twenty t2O),
township thirty-seyen (SO north
range fiity.three (53) east NJ. d d. &
NJ, containing eighty (s0) acres. with,
in the Elko. Nevada Land District.
ANY and all persons claiming ad'
yersely 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 protest
in this office, on or before the 25th
day of August, 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication July %. 1917.
Last publication Aug. %. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
APPLICATION NO. 4474

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State OF Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day of June. 1917, in accordance
with Section So, Chapter 140, OF the
Statutes of 1913. one SARAH JANE
BAKER, of Gold Greek, County of
Elko, and State of Nevada, made APP
plication to the States Engineer OF
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Gold Greek. at a point in
Lot 2, Sec. "a. T. A N. II. So f., NJ.
d. Il. & NJ, by means OF a dam, and
IS cubic feet pr second is to be con-
veyed to the nv OF NWA. Sec. 26.
M of NEA. SWA OF NEA. Eh OF
NWA, Sec. 81. T. A ~, r. SO E., NJ,
ID. b. & NJ, by means OF ditch, and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes, from May / until September
80 OF each year.
Water not to be returned to stream
J. G. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer
First publication July 19, 1917.
Last publication Aug. 10, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
APPLICATION NO. 44e9

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 July, 1917, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter lao, of the
Statutes of 1913, one John b. Mckee,
of Lee, County OF Elko, and State OF
Nevada, made application 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 Rattle Snake
Creek, at a point in the SWA OF
SWA, Sec. 30, T. 81 N, r. 81 E,
NJ. D. b. & NJ, by means of a dam,
and 800 cubic feet per second is to
be conveyed to the SEA SWA, SA
SEA. Sec. &c. NEA NWA. M
NEh, Sec. 35. M NWI4, Sec. SO, T.
81 N, r. sc E, NJ. d. B. & NJ. by
means OF bitches and laterals, and
there used for irrigation, domestic and
household purposes. from April until
September of each year. Water not
20 be returned to stream.
]. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication July IS, 1917.
Last publication Aug. Is, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O1JCG

DISCO
Department OF the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, July 20,
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
GEORGE J. FOX, OF Elko. Nevada,
who, on June 4, 1914, made homestead
application No. OlJO6, for the 81
NWh and NWH SWH of Section 10,
Township 81 North. Range SIS East
Mount Diablo Meridian, has fled no
ticc of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described, before the reg
lister and receiver of this office, on
the twcnty.eighth day of August, 1917.
Claimant names at witnesses: Ar.
thur 4. Jackson, OF Elko, Nevada;
John l.. WGrden, OF Elko, Nevada;
William l.. Paul, of Elko. Nevada;
William NJ. Kelleher, OF Elko. Nevada
JOHN Il. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication July 25, 1917.
Last publication Aug. %. 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O3O7S

O3O7S
Elko, Nevada, Land Office. July l4th,
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
GEORGE ID. BANKS. of Eiko, County
of EIko, State OF Nevada. has fled
in his office his application to enter.
under the provisions of Sections
23O62 3O7 Revised Statutes of the
United States the following described
land, viz:
The Northwest Quarter OF the
Northeast Quarter (NW14 NEA) OF
Section Eight go Township Thirty
six 1860 North Range Fifty.four (54)
East Mount Diablo Base and Meridian
containing Forty (iO) acres within the
Elko Nevada Land District.
Any and all persons claim adversely
the lands described, or desiring to OBJ
jcct because OF the mineral character
of the land, or for any other reason
to the disposal to applicant, SHOULD
file their ailidavits of protest in THU
Office, on or before the 25th day o
August, 1917.
JOHN Il. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication July 16. 1917.
Last publication Aug. 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-30
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 Laura
Short, deceased.
Notice In 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
29th day of June, A. d. 1917. the un.
dersigned was duly appointed as ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF said de.
ceased, and that he has qualified as
such administrator.
Notice is further given that any and
all persons having claims against said
decedent or said estate must file the
same with the clerk OF the above-en
titled court, with proper vouchers and
the statutory affidavit attached, with
in three months from the date OF the
FIRST publication Of this notice. or the
claims will be forever barred.
Dated this goth day OF July, A. d
1917.
J.F. SHORT,
ei Administrator OF said Estate
First publication July 24,1917.
Last publication Aug. "a, 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
02990

029o0
Department OF the Interior, u. s.
Land ONCE at Elko, Nevada, July 3,
1917.
Notice IL hereby given that VIOLA
". KLECKNER, of Lee, Nevada, who.
on April 81, 1917, made homestead
application No. O299O. for lots /, q,
and Eh NWh OF Section Is, town.
ship 81 NORTH, Range 81 East, Mount
Diablo Meridian, has fled no. Ice OF
intention to make final Ave year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and re-
ceivor OF this Office on tho tenth day
OF August, 1917.
Claimant names M witness: Clar
ence Il. Klcckner, OF Lee, Nevada;
Frank v. Burner. OF Lee, Nevada:
Hansford Bolton, Of Lee, Nevada:
Louis U. Clemens, OF Elko, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication July z, 1917.
Last publication Aug. z, 1917.
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APPLICATION NO. 44ao

Notice of Application for Permission
TO Change the Point of Diversion OF
the Public Waters of the States OF
Nevada, as Granted Under Applica-
ton and Permit No. 1880.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
eth day of June. 1917, in accordance
with Section so, Chapter 140, OF the
Statutes of 1913. one Harry +. Cor.
man, OF Halleck, County of Elko,
State of Nevada, made application 10
the State Engineer of Nevada, for
permission to change the point OF di.
version OF the waters Of Lamoille
Creek, granted under application and
permit No. 1880, as hereinafter
shown.
Such change in point of diversion,
is to be made from and of the waters
of Lamoille Creek.
The original point OF diversion from
which the water has been taken from
the stream was in the SWA of NWA
Sec. /, T. "a N, II. IS e., NJ. d. u. &
M, and the lands upon which the
water was to have been used, are de
scribed as follows: EIa Sec. 16, r. 90
NJ, X. IS T., NJ. ID. u. X NJ,
That applicant desires to change his
said point Of diversion as above de
scribed, and divert the same at n point
in the SEA of SEA, Sec. 81, T. 81
NJ, So f., NJ. ID. u. G. NJ, and by means
of a dam, bitches and fumes, convey
80 cubic feet per second of the waters
OF said stream 10 the following de
scribed land: Ell, Sec. 16, #. 35 n.
X. So e., M. d. u. & NJ, and there use
the same for irrigation and domestic
purposes from April LIST until Septem
Der goth of each year.
Water not to be returned TO stream
10. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer
First publication July ~. 1917.
Last publication Aug. IL, 1917.