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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
CITY NEWS.

"A surprise: Read LOwitZ's add.
20. B. Towne, formerly OF Keokuk.
has been reelected secretary Of the
Kalamazoo chamber OF commerce, &C
cording to Kalamazoo papers.
"A force Of men has been at work
for some time repairing the main sew
ers OF the city. Broken places are
being patched up with cement and
when the job is completed, the city
sewers will be In very good shape.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cif1c railroad has asked the state Of
Iowa to amend It's laws SO that the
road might issue $30,000,000 OF pre-
ferred stock and spend $S,0O0,000 to
$1O,OOO,OOO OF the proceeds for reor.
ganization purposes.
A Davenport man predicts that
the ice will 90 out Of the river on St
Patrick's day, on March II. The ice
has been unusually thick this winte,
in some places being over two feet
and it will take the spring sun q
good long time to melt it through.
The Keokuk Elecro Metals plant
at night is one of the wonder spots OF
the city. When the furnaces are go
ing the whole plant appears to be
mass OF flame, from a distance. Many
autOfStS make run IN this u1reCLlOn
at night just to see the sight.
The White Collar line announces
a Mark Twain excursion in June, on
the Morning Star, from Davenport
Hannibal will be the destination and
the guests will be given an opportun.
ity of seeing all the places there as
ISOLATED with the late humorist. Keo-
kuk people will no doubt be on the
trip along with guests from other
cities up the river.
Additional power will have to be
furnished to the Keol1uk Electro Met
ais company when It's new addition is
in operation. II us possible that a
new power transmission line will
have to be put up to the plant to car
ry the power When the addition is
put into use The output Of the plant
will be trebled.
When the Keokuk Electro Metals
plant was put up here, the city va
Gated a street running through the
grounds OF the company and con.
structed a new one . block south OF
the plant. This has been finely ma.
cadamed and rolled ( and now pre-.
SCENTS . fine appearance. 1t provides
the link between Commercial street
and the road leading to the Des
Moines river bridge.
Fashions this year, so the fashion
experts say and the advance styles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
For Skin Irritation

There is one safe, dependable treat
Inent that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and that
cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for Csc or ST bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
You will find that irritations, pimples,
black heads, eczema. blotches. ringworm
nd similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo. the penetrating, salts
ying liquid, is ali that is needed, for il
lanishes all skin eruptions and makes
The skin soft, smooth and healthy
The Z W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
I. Q. o. z.

Members OF Herman lodge are re
quested to meet at I. o. o. F. hall
Feb. 81, at 1 80 o'clock to attend the
funeral Of our Bro. Chas. Wurm.
Keokuk and Puckechetuck lodge,
invited to attend.
j. j. LEU, N. G.
JOHN ESENIIUTH,
Secretary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
|0ERTEL IS HOME,
TALKS ON BILLS |.
Representative From Lee County Is
Here for Short Recess and 10
Getting sentiment on
Measurss.
JOHNSON BILL III IS NEXT
Road Measure VIII b Taken up
After Recess, and Promises TO
Bring About Plenty
Of Discussion.
JOHNSON BILL Is NEXT

Frank Oertel. representative from
Lee county In the Iowa state legts-
lature. Is homo for weeks vaca-
ton. The house and senate are ad-
journed to March and the senators
and representatives are given q
chance, to return home for a short
recess. The prospects Of an early
adjournment are considerably dimmed
by the amount of work yet to be
done, and the legislature will be In
session until April is IL not longer.
Representative Oertel believes. There
is possibility of an extra session on
the. code committee.
One important bill which win be
taken up after recess VIII be the
road measures which are before the
solons. The Johnson-Pitt bill. with
two amendments are to be consid-
cred. The rock on which the split
lis promised 10 in the provisions re-
Elating to the highway commission.
The johnson bill would abolish the
highway commission, have . highway
engineer ct salary Of $1,000 and
put the county engineers under this
supervision.
Another difference in the bills has
tc do with the matter Of bonding
the work on the roads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26

Hoping for the Best.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: A lot or
good Americans hope we still will be
out OF the trenches by next Christmas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26
e,LI,ARns ANo BOWLING.

= FOR SALE-BfHiard tables. brand
ner, carom and pocket. with complete
outfit, $50: second hand tables ut re-
Auced prices. Easy payments. Cigar
ees1Ts, fixtures specially. send 1cr Cat.
alogue. Brunswick Bake Collender Co,
Davenport, Ia /. c. Sanders, agent,
r. o. boz 453. Phone Davenport s343.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-26

show. will be bright and f1ashy, al
most gaudy. Bright colors will pre-
dominate and the apparel Of the wom-
en- will be gay. Despite the war, the
styles win be largely after French
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
PRESIDENT URGES
SAVING OF FOOD

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-President
Wilson has issued III" following state
ment:
The chief part Ut finding food sup
plies upon such scale necessarily
affects the price of our necessaries
oil life.
Our country. Love- ~. is blessed
wi.h an abundance o! foodstuffs, and
our people .c.I economic in their
use of food. prOvidently combining
themselves 20 the quantities required
'Hr the main Snance Of health and
strength, II they will eliminate waste;
and II they VIZ make use uf those
commodities ~ which we have a sur.
plus and thus flee for expectation a
larger proport' n of those required by
tic world nov dependent upon us, we
shall not on'y Di able to accomplish
ttain and est 'Dlish reasonable prices
~ home. - provide an adequate
supply of food not only for our own
e, ,IGiers on tn. other side of the s''as
"rd for the ci"il populations and the
nr'nies of the 'illcs is one of our 6rst
md foremos. Obligations: for II we
gre TO maintain their consistency in this
struggle for the independence OF all
nations we must first maintain theft
health and strength. The solution OF
our food problems Is therefore de
pendent upon the individual service
OF every man, woman and child in the
United Stateg. The great voluntary
effort In this direction which has been
initiated and organized by the food adj
ministration under my direction offers
an opportunity Of service in the war
which is open to every individual. and
by which every individual may serve
both his own people and the peoples
OF the world.
I'VE cannot accomplish our objects
in this great war without sacrifice and
devotion. and in no direction can that
sacrifice be shown more than by eaci,
home and public eating place in the
country pledginE It's support to the
food administration and complying
with It's requests.
WOODROW WILSON"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01731

Elko 0l73l
Department OF the Interior, U. 6.
Land Office at Elko, Nevada, October
%, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES B. HALSEY, OF North
Fork, Elko County. Nevada. who, on
October 20, 1914. made Desert Land
Application No. O1731 for SEA SEA
Sec. Z; Eh NEA Sec. 10; SWA
NWh, Sec. II, Township 40 North,
Range 81 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
23rd day OF November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Archie r. Clayton, of North Fork, Ne.
vada; William NJ. Chase. OF North
Fork, Nevada; Charles A. Clayton. of
North Fork, Nevada; Albert w. Clay.
ton, OF North Fork, Nevada.
JOHN f. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Oct. %, 1917.
Last publication Nov. 90, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
01563

01563
Department OF the Interior, y. s.
Land Office, ut Elko, Nevada, Septem-
Der %, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that RU.
DoLPH J. KRENKA, OF Arthur, Ne.
vada, who, on July l. 1914, made home.
stead application No. 0l563. for the
VIZ NWh and VIZ swh OF Sec.
ton 81. Township 81 North, Range so
East, Mount Diablo Meridian, has flied
notice OF intenttoino Big 6erLadr
notice 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
fifteenth day OF November, 1917.
Claimant names ut witnesses: Al.
bert Myers, OF Lurline, Nevada; Ed.
ward Il. Lutts, OF Lurline, Nevada:
Isaac Woodbouse. OF Arthur, Nevada; ;
Kenneth Davidson. OF Arthur. Nevada.
JOHN T.. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Oct. I, 1917.
Last publication Nov. l, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03lS7


Elko, Nevada Land Office, October
8. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that PETER
S. INDART, of Whiterock. County Of
Elko, State OF Nevada, has filed in
this office his application to enter.
under the provisions of Sections 1906
2307 Revised Statutes of United States
the following described land, viz:
The Southwest Quarter OF the
Northeast Quarter (SWA NEA) of
Section Seevnteen I'D. and the South
Half OF the Northeast Quarter (Sk
NED OF Section Eighteen QS),
Township Forty.five i45) North Range
Fifty 500 East NJ. d. B. & NJ, con-
tanning One Hundred Twenty Q20)
acres within the Elko, Nevada Land
District
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described. or de-
string TO object because OF the min.
eral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to appli
cant, should file their afIidavits OIL
protest in this office. on or before the
18th day of November, 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Oct 16. 1917.
Last publication Nov. 10. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
OF November. 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Oct. ls. 1917.
Last publication Nov. 10, 1917.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03190

Elko. Nevada Land ONCE. October
8. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that PETER
s. INDART. OF Whiterock. County OF
Elko, State of Nevada, has fled in
this office his application to enter,
under the provisions OF 2306-2307 Re
vised Statutes of United States the
following described land. viz:
The Northeast Quarter OF North.
east Quarter CNEA NEA) of Section
Twenty-Six (26). Township Forty.five
(45) North Range Fifty-one (5D East
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian con.
tanning Forty (40) acres.
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 afIidavits of protest
in this office, on or before the 18th
day of November, 1917.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Oct 16. 1917.
LAST publication Nov. 19, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O31S9

031S9
Elko, Nevada Land Office, October
s. )J17.
Notice is hereby given that PETER
s. iNDART, OF Whiterock, County of
Elko, State OF Nevada, has filed
In thia onnce his application to enter,
under the provisions OF Sections 1906.
1907 Revised Statutes OF United States
the following described land, viz:
Lots Two (2) and Three (3) and
tho Southeast Quarter of Northwest
Quarter (sEh Nwh). OF Section
Eighteen t1S), Township Forty.flve
(I5) North Range Fifty 500 East NJ.
D. u. & NJ. containing 1862 acres
within the Elko. Nevada Land Dis.
trict
Any and all persons claiming nd.
yersely the lands described. or de.
string TO object because OF the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, TO the disposal to applicant,
should Ale their afIldayIts OF protest In
this Office, on or before the 10th day
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31

Of northeast quarter (sEh NBN) OF
Section Twenty-eight (2s) Township
Thirty-eight 1857 north range Atty.
three (53) East NJ. d. b. & Meridian.
containing one hundred twenty (l20)
acres. within the Elko. Nevada Land
District
Any and all persons claiming ad'
versely the lands described. or de,
string to object because OF the min.
eral character OF the land. or for any
other reason, to the disposal to appli'
cant. should file their affidavits OF pro,
test in this office. on or before the
1st day Of November, 1917.
JOHN E ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Sept ~, 1917.
Last publication Oct. 81. 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O3183
Elko, Nevada Land Office, October 4,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that PETER
s. INDART. of Whiterock, County of
Elko, State Of Nevada, has filed In
this office his application to enter,
under the provisions OF Sections 1906.
1907 Revised Statutes of United States
the following described land, viz:
The Southeast Quarter OF tie
Southeast Quarter (SEA of SEH) OF
Section Nine (9), Township Forty.
five (45) North Range Fifty (5O) East
Iount Diablo Base and Meridian, con
tanning 40 acres, within the EIko,
Nevada Land District
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described. or de.
string to object because OF the min.
eral character OF the land, or for any
other reason, TO the disposal to appli.
cant, should Ale their afrldavlts OF pro.
test in this Office, on or before the
10th day of November, tl917.
JOHN Il. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication odt. 1s, 1917.
Last publication Noy. 10, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31

The new rates on cigars range from
25 cents to 81 per thousand and on
cigarettes from so cents to S1.20 per
thousand. Five cents a pound is the
new tax on tobacco, snuff and other
manufactured tobacco, while cigarette
papers are taxed from one-half cent
to one cent per hundred. AS the
taxes are now reaching the ultimate
consumer, the raises mean about one
cent more on FIVE cent tobacco pack.
ages, from two to Eve cents on cigar
cite packages and from one to ten
cents on cigars.
The taxes on freight and passenger
transportation are also extended 10
motor vehicle competitors of steam;
and electric railways and water lines.
The passenger transportation tax is
not applicable to fares costing 35 cents
or less or Communication or season tick
cts for trips less than thirty miles
Payments for services rendered the
federal and state governments are eX
empt from taxation.
The ten per cent tax on Pullman &C
commodations is applicable to pay
ments for seats. berths. and state
rooms in parlor and sleeping cars o,
on vessels.
The five cent tax on telegraph, lie
phone or radio messages costing fl
teen cents or more applies only [,
those originating in the United States
Clubs whose dues are less than 81
Il year and fees to lodges are eXemp
from the 10 per cent tax on club dues
The new insurance taxes are in
posed on new policies issued, wit,
reinsurance policies exempted. In
dustrial or weekly-payment policie
are taxed forty per cent on the frs
premium on policies for $500 or less.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03172


Elko. Nevada Land Office, October
1, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
b. HENDERSON, OF Elko
County of Elko. State of Nevada, has
filed in this Office his application to
enter, under the provisions of Sections
2306.23O7 Revised Statutes OF United
States, the following described land,
viz:
Lot Four 50 OF Section Nineteen
u9), and Lot One % OF Section Thirty
(30) Township Forty.one (41) North
Range Fifty-two (52) East Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian, containing
Seventy. eight and Sixty.four One.hun.
dredths acres.
Any and all persons claiming al,
yersely the lands described, or uesir.
ing to object because OF the mineral
character of the land, or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant
should file their afidavits OF protest
in this office, on or before the 12tl
day of November, 1917.
JOHN z. ROBBINS, Register,
First publication Oct. 6, 1917.
Last publication Nov. Q. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03171

0317l
Elko, Nevada Land Office, Septem.
Der 20. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that PEDRO
GOICOECHEA, OF North Fork, County
OF Elko, State OF Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter, un.
der the provisions OF Sections 1906.
1907 Revised Statutes OF United States
the following described land, VIZ:
The Southwest Quarter OF the
Northwest Quarter (SWA NWA) Of
Section Five (5) Township Forty.one
(4D North Range Flfty.flve (55) East
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, con.
tanning Forty (i0) acres within the
Elto, 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 nle thier afildavlts OF protest in
this office, on or before the 10th day
OF November, 1917.
JOHN Z. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Oct. 6, 1917.
Last publication Nov. o, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR Pu BLIcATIoN
O3lss

031Ss
Elko, Nevada Land once October
8, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that PET Err
s. INDART, OF WhitrrOck, County OF
Elko, State OF Nevada, has Aled in
this Office his application to enter, un.
der the provisions Of Sections 2306
1907 Revised Statutes bT United States
the following described land, viz;
North Half OF Northeast Quarter
(NIS NED OF Section Sixteen (lG).
Township Forty.nve go North Range
Fifty 500 East NJ. ~ d G NJ, con.
tanning Eighty (S0) ceres within the
Elko Nevada land dlstrlc'.
Any ard all persops claiming al.
yorsely the lands descrlbed. or de.
string 10 object bccalEse OF the min.
eiaI character OF land land, or for
any other reason. TO Age disposal to
applicant, ahould flle taslr AfIldavits
Of protest IN this once, an Or before
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
APPLICATION NO. 1929

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State OF Nevada
Notice is hereby given on the 18th
day OF October. 1917. in accordance
with Section So. Chapter 40. OF the
Statutes OF 1918, one Bessie Buster.
OF North Fork. County OF Elko. and
State OF Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer Of Nevada for per.
mission to appropriate the public wa
tiers OF the State of Nevada Such
appropriation is to be made from Hay
Meadow Creek, at point about the
middle of the SEA Of NEA. Sec. 10,
T. 43 N, r. Sc E, NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by
means OF a dam. and 2 rs cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to NWji
WIZ NEA. Sec. 4, T. 43 N. r. Sc E.,
NJ. d. B. & NJ. by means of bitches,
and there used for irrigation purposes,
from May until June 30th OF each
year. Water not to be returned TO
stream.
J. G. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer.
First publication Oct. Is, 1917.
Last publication Nov. Is, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0l0S6

carson City USO5l
Department OF the Interior. U. s.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, Septerl.
Der p, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that MEL
SON OUDERKIRK. OF Elko, Nevada:
assignee OF John s. HeaIy OF LamoilIe,
Nevada, who. on July IL, 1913. made
Carson City desert land application
JS0!l. now Elko No. 01086. for the
Wa NEH; SEA NwH; Eh SWA
and NWh SEA OF Section 20. Town.
ship 81 North, Range So East, Mount
Diablo Beridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof, to estab.
fish claim to the land above described,
before the register and receiver OF
this office. on the sixth day OF No.
vember, 1917.
Claimant names at witnesses: MGR.
rift NJ. Rockwell. OF Lamoille. Nevada;
William Becker. of Lamoille, Nevada:
Gabriel Rossi. OF Lamoille, Nevada;
Mike Endorsey, OF Lamoille, Nevada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Oct l. 1917.
Last publication Nov. /, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

Elko. Nevada, Sept. %. 1917.
TO JOHN G. TAYLOR:
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the year 1916
$4,000 in labor and improvements
upon the Bonanza Jack Pot group OF
claims, eight in number, known as
the Jack Pot. Jack Pot Extension.
Mother Lode. Mother Lode Extension,
Gilt Edge, Four Aces. Bonanza. and
Royal Flush. situate in the Blue
Jacket Mining District. in Elko coun-
~. Nevada, under the provisions OF
Section 2432 OF the Revised Statutes
OF the United States. and the amend
ment thereto approved January 90.
1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims, being the amount re-
quired to hold said lode mining claims
for the period ending on the 31st day OF
December, 1916. And II within nine
ty days after personal services of
this notice, or within 80 days after
the publication thereof, you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion
of such expenditure, as a co-owner.
which amounts to $4,000. your in
terest in the claims will become the
property of the subscribers. your CO.
owners. who have made the required
expenditure by the terms OF said sec.
lions.
II. A BLEWETT,
l.. r. BLEWETT.
First publication Sept %. 1917.
Last publication Dec. %, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
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 John
s. Winter. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that by an
order Of the District Court OF the
Fourth Judicial District OF tho State
Of Nevada, in and for the County OF
Elko, duly made and entered on the
9th day Of October. A. D. 1917, the
undersigned was duly appointed az
Administrative OF said deceased, and
that she has qualified NJ such nd.
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First publication Oct. Is, 1917.
Last publication Nov. Is, 1917.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O3lS2
j. G.. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer


Elko. Nevada Land Office, October
8. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that PETER
S. INDART. of Whiterock, County of
Elko, State of Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter.
under the provisions OF Sections 2306-
1907 Revised Statutes of United
States, the following described land.
viz:
The Southwest Quarter OF the
Northeast Quarter (SWA NEA) OF
Section Nine (9) Township Forty five
(45) North Range Fifty 500 East,
containing Forty (4O) acres. within
the Elko, Nevada Land District.
Amy and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or de.
string to object because of the mineral
character of the land. or for any other
reason. to the disposal TO applicant.
should file their afildavIts or protest
n this office, on or before the 18th day
of November, 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Oct. l6, 1917.
last publication Nov. 10. 1917