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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
NOTICE TO CREOITORS-S
MARY ADMINISTRATION

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 Mary
Nora Billet sometimes known as
Mary II. McDermotO, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
aboyc-cntitled court made an order,
on the 18th day of March, 1918, that
u summary administration be had of
the above-entitled estate; and that on
the 18th day OF March, 1918, the said
court made an order appointing James
Billet, OF ElkO County, State of Ne
vada, administrator OF said estate, and
that on the 18th day OF March, 1918
the said James Billet, duly qualified
as such administrator, and upon the
same day letters OF administration
were duly issued to him;
Notice is hereby further given that
any and all persons having claims
against the said deceased or said es.
tate, must file the same with the
Clerk CT the above entitled court. with
proper vouchers and statutory affi-
dayits attached. within forty (4O)
days after the date of the first publ
cation OF this notice or their claims
will be forever barred.
Dated this 18Th day of March, A. d.
1918.
JAMES BILLET,
Administrator of the Estate OF Mary
Nora Billet sometimes known as
Mary II. McDermotO deceased.
m13-27.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
SOLD "H0T DOGS" AND
HAS HIS SALOON CLOSED

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Go
John Drummer, d saloon keeper, has
learned that even that famous Ger
man dish, hamburger sandwiches,
cannot be sold on mcatlcss days. lie
tried it and the food administration
closed up his place OF business for
TWO days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
County Commissioners of the County
of Elko, state OF Nevada. will on the
2nd day OF April a. ID, 1913, at 7. NJ.
offer for sale all property to which
the County OF Elko now holds deed
by reason Of tax sales where In the
assessed valuation OF said property
exceeds the sum Of $4,000.
mI2al NJ ]. KEITH.
County Clerk.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O622

OlG22
Department Of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at EIko, Nevada, March
5. 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that VIII.
lam Kcrfoot PhipDs. Of Charleston,
Nevada, who, on August IS, 1914,
made homestead application No. Ol622
for Homestead entry survey 131, de-
cribcd as followss beginning at Cor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
WARNING

Hunting. Fishing ana Shooting IL
strictly prohibited on all OF our
ranches. on Mary's River and both the
SeVenty-One ranches TreSspassers
will be prosecuted according 20 law
Nevada Land = Livestock Co
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
APPLICATION No. 1898

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the State OF Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-03-26
WARNING
Order Repair Parts of Farm
ing Machinery Early, Delay
May Mean Serious Loss

Don't rely on eleventh hour repair service this
year. Overhaul machines and order repair parts Il
long time in advance of the you expect to use
the machines. Freight and express shipments move
troops and Government supplies they are likely to
move slower in the future.
Everything possible is being done by manufacture
erS and the Government to the farmer of am
pie repair parts. Nevertheless he should take steps
TO avoid inevitable delays by planning ahead. If he
waits until the minute he needs them before ordering
ii may be impossible to get repair parts to him in
time.
Order repair parts now even if you do not expect
to use them for several months That is the only way
to be sure and safe against the loss that you al
most certain to suffer if you delay until the last
minute.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
!. .s- !. !. i. i. i. !. Il !.
I. RED CROSS NOTES.
+ Walhalla Branch.
+ j. i + j. i. + j. Il i !.
Garments for Refugees.

Three allotments Of refugee gar
ments for December have been as-
signed to the Walhalla Red Cross
branch this month, and as it Is neces-
sary that these garments shall be
finished during this month, it will
require the assistance of every one
who Is able to sew The garments
are very simple, and can be made
either at the Red Cross rooms or
taken home, the worker suiting her
own convenience. Tho rooms are
open Mondays, Tuesdays and Satur-
days, and it Is earnestly hoped that
there will be large number of
members present on Saturday next
to begin the work. 1t is not, how
ever, necessary that the workers be
members OF the Red Cross in order
to be Of assistance in this charita-
bic undertaking. The garments are
for little French and Belgian refugee
children. and the humanitarian ap-
peal that brings this privilege to be
Of assistance to these helpless little
ones should and does go out to all,
ether active members Of the Red
oss organization or not. All help
Ill be greatly appreciated. Many
Ol lHo garments are cut anu Icduy
for making. There will also, lit
tie later on, be some undergarments
for women to be made.
The coming Of peace merely shifts
the Red Gross problems and doubles
the Red Cross burdens. The workers
In the various causes represented
by this great organization are needed
to-day even more than at any time
during the months Of offensive war
fare. Now the battle is defensive,
and 1t means protection from want,
from suffering, from disease, and
even from death itself--not only
among our own troops overseas and
their families on this side, but among
the peoples Of the nations devastated
by the ravages iof this awful war
that has now so happily ended, and
whose endurance in the early days Of
the conflict insured the victory for
us to-day.
In order to encourage the Red
Cross spirit Of service, and to In
crease its scope, the Red Cross goal
is a universal membership Of every
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
ANOTHER loan IS sCHilDuLEp
Privilege to Help tho Government
WI Probably Come In April.

Washington, Nov. 2S. = Notice
that the country must prepare for
another intensive war loan campaign
probably in the latter part of April.
was given to-day by Secretary Nc
Adoo in letter to bankers, explain
ing the Treasury's program for float
ing certificates Of Indebtedness and
bonds during the next six months.
The Secretary states that plans for
continuous sale Of government bonds,
recently discussed as strong posi-
bility, had been abandoned, and that
plans should be made for ''one more
great popular campaign" Previous
ly he had announced that the bonds
to be offered then would be Of short
maturity, less than ten years, and It
has been indicated that the amount
would be around five billions AL
though MIR. McAdoo did not state the
time Of the campaign, it was learned
that the treasury plans tentatively
to hold it the last three weeks In
April. ....
Every Two Weeks.
Blocks Of treasury certificates of
Indebtedness, ranging In amount be-
tween 00,000,O00 and $75O,OOO,-
900, will be marketed every two
weeks, beginning December S, to pro-
vide funds for running the govern
ment until payments from the fifth
war loan begin to come in, and these
payments will then be used to pay
off the certificates of Indebtedness.
Every bank will be expected to sub
scribe five per. cent OF It's gross re-
sources monthly to these certificates.
The first issue Of 100000 min
imum, announced to-day, may be
subscribed between December s and
December 10, will mature next May
9th, and will bear " per cent.
This rate is not considered as afford
ing any indication Of the interest to
be borne by the fifth war loan bonds.
New High level
Mr.. McAdoo also disclosed to-day
that the governments expenses. this
month probably will run I. to n new
hig giSSr eeord !, Of Is Z, % o. 90 "a o, aud
fithat trft 81 wise policy or EpFUmpt, n
quotation of contracts" may Increase
rather than lower the government s
outlays.
In this connection 1t also became
known to-day that the treasury had
advised the War and Navy Depart
ments that it would be legal and de-
sirable in many cases to pay lump
sums to manufacturers with whom
contracts are cancelled, to cover loss
suffered by the contractors for coun-
termanded orders Legislation may
be necessary, however, to provide
for paying claims Of manufacturers
who have proceeded on telegraphic or
letter instructions from the War and
Navy Departments and have not ac-
tually signed formal contracts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
"OlD BILL" OFFICIALLY OUT.
EN-kaiser ut lAlst has Signed Act Of
RcnunCiation Of Power,

Berlin, Nov. 30.-rhe text OF tho
former German Emperors act of
renunciation, which was issued by
the new German government, "lsp
order to reply to certain misunder--
standings which have arisen with re-
gard to tho abdication," follows:
by the present document re-
nounce forever my rights to the
crown OF Prussia and the rights to
the Imperial German crown. | 10.
lease at the samo time the officials
OF the German empire and Prussia.
and also all officers, noncommissiou-
ed officers and soldiers Of the Prus-
sian navy and army, aud Of contin-
gents from the confederate states.
from the oath Of fidelity they have
taken to mo as their emperor, king.
and supreme chief. expect from
them, until a new organization or
the German empire exists, that they
Will aid those who effectively hold
the power in Germany to protect the
German people against the menacing:
dangers OF anarchy, famine and for
eign domination.
Made and executed and signed by
our hand with the imperial seal, at.
Amerongen, November 2Sth
(Signed) William"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
Thiltieth Not Ordered Home.

Washing gtOn, Nov, 30.--Gen. Pey-
ton G. March, chief-of-staff, to-day
again corrected an erroneous press
story from abroad that the Thirtieth
Division, made up OF troops from
South Carolina, North Carolina and
tennessee, was on the way to the
United States. This report came to
this country several days ago and was
generally credited as being correct.
Gen. March stated this morning that
this division, with the Twenty-sey-
enth, has been returned to Gen. Per-
shing's command and has not been
assigned for transportation home.
In spite Of this statement, It is be-
lieved here that the Thirtieth will be
at home inside OF the next thirty or
sixty days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
ALEXANDER HOUSE OPENED.
New Hostelry on Main Street will
Supply Splendid Accommodation.

The Alexander House was formally
opened for business on Monday last
at o'clock p. m, when about 25
guests Of the proprietor, r. Fl. Alex
ander, were entertained at the NAV
or's Supper"
After the arrival of the guests,
the house was thrown open for in
spection, from the office to the
kitchen, and each place was found
to be tastily and elegantly fitted up,
and especially, II anything deserves
special mention, the guest rooms,
which are furnished in a most in
viting manner. BUT even these we're
forgotten when supper was served.
The kitchen and dining room are In
charge Of Miss Louisa Burss, which
fact in itself Is sufficient recommen-
dation. "
"A regular full-course oyster sup
per had been prepared and was most
excellently served by the Misses AL
eXander, the charming Mattresses.
The guests were the Mayor w. A.
lIetrick, and all the other town OFF,
cials, and a number Of other friends
Of the proprietor.
We welcome the opening OF the
AleXander House as distinct addi-
tion to the town, and we feel sure 1t
will enjoy full and liberal patron
age.
Here's wishing you much success,
Mr.. Proprietor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
ioVhRNoR LOST son IN FRANCE
MAYOR Si1kler Manning Among the
8S}arOIinfnns Who Lost Lives.
ssGThe State, Dec. a.

SsIllfSQNsands of South Carolinians
WtltHmonrn With Governor and Mrs.
lSaManning to-day when they are
appfized iOf the death OF Major Will
,lianl Sinkler Manning, their eldest
son, was killed in France on No
ItsS was only three days ago that
4oTStfsi1fi Manning received two let
terSEone dated October 20 and the
other November /. The latter gave n
tlfphftng account Of the mighty bat
tie hen raging on the Western
from and .recounted in true soldier
lyfsGk kylesSthe magnificent spirit in
viii the American troops were
nieaefng the eXactions OF a hard
fopRhfS battle.
y y ss1sTIyy8 Telegram came at 8 O'Clock
last might from the War Department.
stgnSyk by fAdjutant Gen. Harris, and
stated that Major Manning
va November s, or in five or
six after he had been promoted
fppn5&the rank of captain to that Of
Prior to his promotion, Ma
IRn1ltng was regimental adjutant
ofstsSe Sl6th Infantry, 10Th Division.
Army Corps. H4
3fsHHincident with the announcement
from fhe;EWar Department last night.
a. GISsterE@Was received by J. Smedes
Hen8iey from brother, Lieut.. II.
He4lley, IN France, in which Lieut..
HenS!aBy told of the manner in which
thaNallant young major went to his
daaS3isaS Lieut.. Hendley was recently
WplSS}aed, and another officer, occu-
pyiNatl adjoining cot. on learning
thai H3te,lt Hendley was from South
CaEa, told Of Major Manning's
dec The companion officer was a
met Major Manning's division.
had been. in fierce fighting
sina bptember 81. The day that
Mahning was killed the regi-
under a grilling fire, and
ths&1a56r was rallying his men when
ash Explosive shell burst near him,
fhinl instantly, t&
gsSsssA gsjs Manning was 80 years old:
hds zone SHALT years ago he re-
ihfs 4 sition. asSPWashington
9SsS tliesp New FORK
der aItfate with the Charleston
were, mustered out he returned to his
post"in Washington, but resigned i'm
mediatelY when the United States
accepted" the challenge from Ger
manyrand he attended the first Off
GERS training camp at Fort Meyer,
Va, from which he received the COM
mission Of captain. He was assign
ed to the 316th Infantry, 18th Divi-
sion, serving as regimental adjutant
until about November 1.
Besides his parents, Major MAN.
ming Is survived by his widow, who
was formerly Miss Barbara Brodie,
Of Washington, and two small chill
dren, one little boy and one little
girl, who are with Governor and Mrs.
Manning In Columbia. He also has
five brothers in the service, four of
whom are on the battlefelds Of
France.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
Too Busy Now to Talk Cotton.
(The State, Dec. ~

.
The subcommittee consisting Of
Governor II. l. Manning, r. y. Cokerr
e. w. Dabbs and j. S. Wannamakers
appointed by the committee Of If
teen OF the recent cotton convention,
will be unable to see President VIII
son. N,,--s.. .s
Yesterday Senator Benet wired the
President asking an interview In re-
spect to the cotton situation. In re-
ply Senator Benet received the fol-.
lowing from Secretary j. P. Tumulty::..
Telegram received. Preshlsnt
regrets literally impossible tG give
the interview before he sails, He
finds 1t absolutely necessary from,
this time until hessails to reserve alt
isStima for W. Atss snu st be$d d or 3, and,
done carefnlly, by way or nrebarar
ton for his absence" .y.+l
The subcommittee wished to- dis.
cuss with the President the presety,t
cotton situation and see If something
could not be done to guard against
repetition OF the unhappy condi-
tions which exist in the cotton mar,
ket |
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
Baruch Sends Resignation.

Washington, Nov. 30.--Barnard
NJ. Baruch, chairman of the war in
dustries board, has forwarded his
resignation to President Wilson to
take effect January /. Mr.. Baruch's
decision to resign Is understood to
have no bearing on the reported de-
sire Of the President to mSme him as
Secretary OF the Treasury, but Is in
Zine with his known belief that the
affairs Of the war industries board
can be classed by the first Of the new
year
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04

adult person in the country by the
coming Of Christmas. When this Is
accomplished there will indeed be a
reign Of peace on earth, good will
to men,"
The week Of December 10th has
been set aside for this Universal
Membership Roll-Call, and when you
are asked to contribute your dollar,
give freely, give cheerfully, remem-
boring how much our boys have
given for us. Mrs. J. A. Steck,
Publicity Chairman, Walhalla Branch
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
wALHAIhA SOUTH CARoLNA MfDNEsDAY, nEc Am, 1p1s

Greenyille circuit, J. L. Singleton;
Greer, c. NJ, Morris; Laurens, A. e.
Holler; Laurens circuit, to be sup.
piled by w. F. Johnson; Liberty, j.
D. Griffin; Norris, to be supplied by,
c. B. Henry; Pickens, e. 7. Hodges;
Pickeps circuit, to be supplied
by d. p. Hudson; South Easley, to be,
Supplied by c. r. White; South!
Greer, II. j. Carter; Travellers Rest.
J. N. 1som; army secretary Y. M. c..
A., d. X. Mason, Buncombe Street
School secretary. l.. D.. Gillespie, Of
Ptckens quarterly conference.
isock Hill District.
Presiding Elder. r. Il. Major. ("
Blacksburg, ]. B. Traywick;
Blackstock, w. B. Justus; Chester,
Baldwin Mill, l.. w. Shealey; Bethel,
c. c. Herbert; Chester circuit, S. b,
White; Glover, H. A. ,Whitten; East
Lancaster. J. A. Bledsoe; Fort Lawn,
w. A. Duckworth; Fort Mill, w. R.
Bouknight; Great Falls, ]. B. Kill
gore; Hickory Grove, Ellie Myers,
(M. G. Latham, supernumerary)
Lancaster, L. H. Thacker; Lancaster
circuit. T., F.. Gibson; North Rock
Hill circuit, j. r. Copeland; Rich
chester and Highland Park, to be-
supplied by II. e. Griffin; st. Johns
l.. p. McGee; West Main Street, Roy,
w. Wilkes; Rock Hill circuit, r. L..
Holroyd; VanWyck, j. w. Bailey;
Winnsboro, II. B. Hardy; York, j. E.
Mahaffey; conference secretary, edu-
cation, J. II. y. Major. ..
-. Sm.ltanburg District.
Presiding Elder-E. S. Jones',
Buffalo, J. c. Cunningham, Cam
pobello, NJ. X Meadors; Carlisle, w.
Y. Cooley; Chesnee. ]. e. Merchant;
Clifton and Glendale, c.. P. Carter;
Cowpens. r. l.. Doggett; Cross An.
Choir, w. G. Melley; Enoree, j. II.
Miller; Gaffney, Buford street, w.
A. Fairy; Limestone street, to, be
supplied by j. P. Byars; Gaffney' CTR
cult, B. II. Harvey: Inman; r. g.
Boulware; Ionesyille, s. 4. 4 Black
man; Kelton, j. F.. GolightlyiytPaco-
let, r. L. Keatoni Pacolet Mills, NJ.
3. Patrick; spartanburg, Bethel j. i !.
p. Dibble; Central, to. be Supplied;
Duncan, u. B. Fgonnell " ;3 sSB ethaI
sss .ssssi8s
piled tJJnion, Bethel.% W. F. Gault;'
Grace, j. w. Speake; Green Street
and Unity, J. B. Chick; Woodruff, to
be supplied. Textile Industrial In
stitute, president, D. e.. Camak, Cen
trail quarterly conference; Confer
ence evangelist, J. l.. Harley; Cen
trail quarterly conference; Southern
Home Institute, president, S. II.
Creech, Central quarterly confer
ence; chaplain u. s. Army, j. w.
Frazer, Central quarterly confer
ence.
Transferred to South Carolina
Conference-J. A. Rice. w. |. Her.
bert, J. l.. Stokes, b. l.. Knight, G.
NJ. Peeler, B. II. Covington, J. Por-
ter Anderson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
Rainfall and Temperature.

Below Is a record OF meteorological
observations taken by II. w. Brandt,
cooperative observer OF the Weather
Bureau Of the u. s. Department of
Agriculture. during the week ending
December |, 1918, at p. m. (The
instrumental readings are from gov
ernment standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended
by the chief OF the Weather Bureau):
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
VIII Intern Nfack's Army.

Copenhagen, Nov. 30.--The Hun
garian government has decided to in
tern the whole of Field Marshal von
Mackensen's army Of 10000 mon,
In accordance with the demand
of the French government,
1t is reported from Budapest by way
OF Berlin. Won Mackensen has de-
clared he would yield to the decision.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
Fire Destroys Newspaper Plant.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 3O.--Three
persons were severely burned when
the Richmond NewsALeader's plant
was destroyed by fire late to-day.
The damage to the newspaper plant
and the building is estimated at not
less than $250,000. The injured ar
Reuben Scher. foreman of the ma =
ing room, and w. b. and Wexford
W. Ladd, press room employees.
The fire is reported to have started
in the mailing room, where the men
were working, and their injuries
were sustained while attempting to
extinguish the blaze.
Officials of the News-Leader csti-
mated that the loss to the plant will
be approximately $125,000, the fire
running much of the equipment, which
bad only recently been Installed.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock, just after the greater
number Of the employees had left the
building. A general alarm was at
once turned in. but before water in
sufficient quantity was available the
flames had leaped from the basement
up through the elevator shaft to the
third floor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
Congregation was Small, but COntri-
buttons Were Liberal.

The union Thanksgiving service
at the Walhalla Presbyterian church
last Thursday morning was not very
largely attended, presumably on ac-
count of the exceedingly inclement
weather. The few who were there,
however, heard an excellent sermon
by Rev. &c. P. Taylor, Of the Metho-
dist church, his text being, "Giving
thanks always, for all things, unto
God"
The union choir also rendered ex-
cellent music, Appropriate to the oc-
casion.
The contribution for the orphan
ages was unusually good, the insti-
tutions represented by the various
denominations being remembered in
the following amonnts:
Baptist ....$ 8 40
HplSCOpal 10
Lutheran Uncluding regu-
lar church Thanksgiving
collection 49,. 35 85
Methodist ....... 90 IS
presbyterian ............ 46 80
Total ...... ........ $114 S5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-04
Oconee Cotton Statistics.

The following figures show that
the people OF Oconee were liberal In
their contributions in the recent
drive for funds In the war work
campaign. The various districts con-
tributed as follows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-04-15
----W.S.S,.
Work mt Sweeney School.

The thirteen Hamilton county boys
who went from here to the Sweeney
auto school at Kansas City write that
everything is fine, except that they are
always hungry" Following is a let
ter from one OF them:
Just had the noon meal, plate Of
scullion, guess you would call it, but
what is the difference as long as you
are always hungry and can eat almost
anything. Our schedule is up at $50
a. M; exercises at 6:05 until $50;
return to room and fix it up; eat.
drill from 1870 to 500; class or
rather lecture from 500 until HAS;
eat; more lecture from LOO until
1880, then drill for another hour, and
eat; more drill, excepting for those
who are called for physical eXamina-
ton. 1t is rather slow but awfully
sure.
''We have not had any practical
work and probably won't have for a
couple Of weeks. They issued us blue
union-alls and we are in four bucks
apiece, but what do we care? We
make buck every every day. There
are twelve of us Webster county lads
in our room on the seventh floor and
twelve on the eighth floor. All are
feeling pretty good outside of being
hungry most of the time. We haven't
had chance to get leave to see the
city but as soon as we can get our
uniforms I imagine they will let us
out. AT present we are all wearing
big buttons with numbers on them
which are the same as meal tickets or
other privileges about the building.
"Out of the 500 in the school there
were five who took the final eXamina
tons already.
Eve have hot and cold running
water, shower baths and everything
better than camp. In fact am well
pleased with our treatment Had a
hard trip down here. but lots of fun
as we were on special train out of
Des Moines. and had nine cars, all
first class mechanics in the making"