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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09
NOTICE Of SALE Of COUNTY
PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT
TAXES.
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

10 W hun MAY ttNtERN.
Take notice that in pursuance Of an
order OF the Board of Comfy Commissl.,
els of the County OF Mineral, State of \.
vaGa made and entered on the 18th dav .,
January, A. d. 1918 authorizing and ii
recting the County Treasurer of Minara,
County to sell at public auction for cash
to the highest bidder who must bid =,
least sufficient SUM to pay the amount n,
delinquent taxes on the property herein
mentioned for the years 1908 to 1917 IN.
elusive, for which the county Of EsInerslfl.
anu Mineral purchased tho same, besdcs
all costs and interest thereon to date.i MI
of the right title and interested the County
of Mineral. State OF Nevada, Of in aud to
al of that or those certain lot or lots do.
scribed as follows, to-wit: TIE Good Faith
patented mining claim, situated in ID. 4
Range IS, Columbus Mining d strict, con.
tanning 500 acres rs tho same is laid down
and recorded in.the Office of the Recorder
of Esmeralda County.
NOW IN PURSUANCE of the FORE
going order, /, S. I. Kelso. County Treas.
urer OF Mineral County. Nevada, will on
the 18th day OF February. A. D. 1918 ut
the hour OF 3 o'clock p. m, at the court
house door in the town Of Hawthorne
sell as above specified, oil Of tho right
title and interest Of the county OF Mn
eral, State Of Nevada. OF in and to all the
foregoing mentioned property aud the
whole thereof, upon the terms and con-
ditions above mentioned and 10 accordance
with the statutes Of the State OF Nevada
in such case made aud provided
Dated, Hawthorne, Nevada, this 18th
aay OF January A. D., 1913.
5. r. KElso,
Treasurer.
I First publication Jan. 10, last Feb l0.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PER-
F.. MISSION 10 CHANGE THE POINT
OF DIVERSION OF THE PUBLIC
! WATERS or TIE STATE OF NE.
VADA, AS APPLIED FOR UNDER
APPLICATION NUMBER 1916.
/ Application No. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th
day of February, 1915, in accordance with
Section 159, Chap. 40, Statutes of 1913
james II. Wichman and John H. Wich-
man of Wichman, County of Mineral
State OF Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer Of Nevada. for permits.
sion to change tho point OF diversion
OF the waters OF the East Fork OF Walker
River, heretofore applied for under Az.
plication No. 424G
The point OF diversion heretofore under
the appropriation WAS in the NEI NE3I
sec. Is. T. 8 y Il. q f, NJ. D. B. Il NJ. md
the land proposed to be irrigated - de-
scribed as follows: parts OF SWA SEX
ard SW "a, See. 3, I. 3, y. II. 27E. NJ, D. B.
& NJ
That applicants desire to change their
said point of diversion as above described,
and divert the same at point in the NV
14NW14, See. -. 7. 8 n. Il. q T., VI. D. B.
4 NJ and by means OF dam, bitches, and
laterals, convey ono second foot Of such
water to the SN14SE3+ and SW34. Sec. 3,
I. 8 n. L. 81 T.. NJ. d b 81 n. and there
used folSirrigation and domestic purpose
from AprA lgt until October 8lst Of each
year.
Water not to De returned TO stream
SEYMOUR CASE,
State Engineer
Date of first publication. Feb. 16, 1918.
Date of last publication, March 49, 1918.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09

WANTED-Agert for IIaw-
thorue and vicinity Good prop
osition Previous experience IN
necessary. Free school Of instruc
tons. Address Massachusetts,
Bonding and Insurance company,
Accident and Health Department,
Saginaw, Michigan. Capital, II, :
500, 600.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09

vent Of baby boy born February
26th,
Gus Priess and Francis Summer
field were visitors from Nina Mon
day.
Bert Walsh drove in from MS
mines east of Nina Tuesday.
Joe Fielding returned home from
Siebert's Tuesday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PER-
MISSION TO APPROPRIATE THE
PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA,

STATE OF NEVADA.
Applicatio No. 4774.
Notice is hereby given that on the l2th
day OF December, 1917, in accordance with
Section 50 Chap. lio, of the Statutes of
1913, one c. II. Nss;erson Of Yerington,
County of Lyon and State Of Nevada,
made application 10 the State Engineer Of
Nevada for permission to appropriate the
public waters OF the State of Nevada.
Such Appropriation is to be made from
East FOX OF Walker river, fioed and un-
appropriated waters, at point In then
4 OF NW14, Sec -, / II n, X 2G L, M.D.B.
d NJ, by means OF Il dam, and 6oG0Q acrs
teet' or 10000 cubic feet per second is to
De conveyed to IA Wa NEA NB14, SEA
SEA Sec ), kl Wa, L1s, Sec 10, VS. %b
E1a SW54. SW14 SEA Sec II, SN4 NWAi
SN4 VIZ SE1<. SEA seq Sec 10. Sec II.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09
SUNNI
In lie District Ccurt OF the Seventh Ju-
dicial District of the State of Nevada,
in and Tor the county Of Mineral
Ella Meyer, plaintlI, IS. George

Gielal district or the State OF Nevada,
in and Tor the county of Mineral
Ella Meyer plaintiff IS George
\. Meyer, defendant.
The State OF Nevada sends greeting to
said defendant
4oa are hereby summoned TO appear
within ten days after the service upon you
of TINS summons, il serY, q in said county,
or within twenty days if served out Of
saii county, but within sad judicial Dis
trict and in all other eases within forty
days exclusive of the day ul aervicel aad
defend tire dbove-cntifled action.
This action is brought TO obtain n jude
meut and decree forever dissolyiRs the
bonus Of matrimoay heretofore and now
existing betweee plaintiff and defendant
Dated Hawthorne, Nevada, this ath day
Of February, A, y. 1918
s. KELsO,
Clerk eg said Court
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09
ORDINANCE NO. 4

Ordinance Of the Liquor Board of Mineral
County, State of Nevada, prohibiting
the SAFE, barter or exchange, or elff,
either for or without pay, Of any spir-
ituous. multi or fermented liquors or.
wine, to any inmate or patient OF Tie
County Hospital Except upon ORDER ol
the County Physicianl and providing
a i,enulty Tor a violation thereof.
The Liquor Board Of Mineral county.
state of Nevada, for the use and benefit
of the inhabitants Of said county and Of
inmates and patients of the County Hos
pitai. in said county and state, do eract
as follows:
Section 1. it shall De unlawful for any
person or persons. firm association or cor
poration to sell. barter tor exchange, give
away or furnish, either for or without pay
in auy quantity whatever. any splrituons,
malt or fermen. ell liquors or wine, to any
Inmate or patient of the County Hospital
except upon order of the County Physi-
cian), In said county and State.
Sec. 2. Any person or persons, irm' as
ISOLATION oil corporation violating the pro-
visions Of Section one q of this ordnance
shall be doomed guilty Of misdemeanof,
and upon conviction thereof, in any court
of competent jurisdiction, shall be pull
ishod by fine OF not more than three
hundred (s30O.00) dollars, or be imprisoned
ia the county Jail for u term OF not e1-
ceeding one hundred and fifty days, or BY
both such fine and imprisonment,
Sec. 3. Upon the trial of any action
wherein violation OF the provisions Of
this ordinance is charged, ii it shall appear
II evidence that such spiri uous malt or
fermented liquor or wine was sold ex-
changed or given away OF furnished 10 an
inmate or patient Of such County Hospi-
tai, either for or without pay, by either
the principal or agent or employe OF any
persen, persons, firm, ASSOCIATION OF cor
poration, holding wholesale or retail
liqncr license in said county or State, 1t
shall be the duty Of the Magistrate OF the
court in which such action shall be tried
make and file with tie said Liquor Board
before their next regular meeting, briei
written statement of the evidence 30 had
and taken at such trial, attached to copy
of the complaint, and thefeu said IL
eeIsed liquor dealer shall be notified 10y
! tho Clerk OF the Board to appear and show
cause why said license should not be re-
voked
Sec. 4. Every action or proceeding
| brought for violation 0. any Ordinance o
| the County Liquor Board, enacted for The
| county and OF inmates aud patients of tht
County Hospital shall be brought anC
prosecuted In the name of the Board d
! County Commissioners OF Mineral County
Nevada, ana shall be brought maintained
and prosecuted by the District Attorney
OF said County and State.
Adopted this SIN day OF February. 1918
j. IL. MILLER,
Chairman Board OF County Commission;
and County Liquor Board.
| Attest:
! tSEAL) s. 7. kELSO
Clerk Of the Board
! hereby certify that the foregoing or
/ dinance NO A. Of the County Liqou
Board Of Mineral County. Nevada. wa
adodted unanimously by said Board q
their regular meeting held on Febrlar,
5th. 1915,
S. I. KELSO, County Clerk
Dated at Hawthorne, Nevada, this 6tl
| Gay Of February, 1als.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-03-09
Notice OF Application fer Permission &c
appropriate the Public Waters OF
Che State Of Nevada.
County Clerb .

Notice OF Application for Permission 10
appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State of Nevada.
Application No 47O5
Notice Is hereby given that on the i7th
day Of November, 1911. in accordance with
Section 50. Chapter 40 Of the Statutes of
1918. one Mrs. M.ESpencer Of Hawthorne,
county OF Mineral aud State of Nevada,
made application to the State Engineer Of
Nevada for permission TO appropriate the
public w1ters Of the State Of Nevada
Such appropriation is 10 be from Dutch
Creek, Mineral county. Nevada, at point
which bears S 90 deg 10 min 30 secs. L
1923 feet from {. 5. L. II. No. 200, in
Walker Lake Mining District. said monu-
ment being situated in unsarvayed I On,
r 20 L, MIDI M. by means of a dam OF
headgate, and four-tenths cubic foot per
second is to be conveyed 10 40 acres OF
land situated as follows: Beginning at n
point from which L. 5, L NJ No 200.
bears \ So deg S min " 1880 feet, and
running thence y 70 deg co min L 75o
feet, thence y % deg 20 min, f 1000 feet,
to the shore OF Walker lake, thence S 30
deg % min, v 1000 feet. thence northwest
erly along the foot b Il 10 place Of begin
ming containing about 10 acres All stu.
uted in unsuryeyed 10 \. X p {, M.D.B.
i N. bY cans Of ditcaes ana laterals
and there used for Irrigation and domes-
Tic purposes, from January lst to Deem
Der 3lst Of each year.
Water not 70 be returned 10 stroam
First pup. Feb. 3, 1913.
Last PUB. March 9. 1915.
sEYMoRE CASE,
st tie Engineer,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
MONTYILLE

CENTER George :. f."weA viii
serve as NontvilieS traverse juror at
the January term OF supreme judicial
court al Belfast.
Henry n. Stewart returned from
Portland Saturday. He was rejected
b., army surgeons as physically unfit
for military service.
T.. O. Clement Of Pittsiieid was n
recent guest of his paient+ Mr and
Mrs. 4. II. Clement.
Mr. and Mrs. =. G. Allen haze re-
turned from Belfast.
y Mrs. Oliver Newell has eivC2 UP her
school st the Kingdom t, accept be-,
ter position in Liberty.
Mrs Harden Erskine IS now teach
ing the Kingdom school.
Miss Maud jackson OF Morrill, il
visiting Maxwell w JaqLith.
The mercury sought d low level
Sunday morning, ranging from IS TO 80
below zero. Many house plants were
frozen, and frost is finding its way into
cellars to some extent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
sa,oor G A-ocstook Railroad
MAINE SPORTSMEN'S
MEETING INVITATIONS

The officials and members Of the
Maine Sport smen's Fish and Game
Association i'll charge of the arrange
rents for the annual meeting which
will be held on Jan. 9 al the state
House have been much pleased by the
receipt of a letter from William =.
Adams of Boston, president of the
North Eastern Association of Fish ana
Game Commissioners. reporting the Is
suance Of invitations by him to several
I nited States officials to attend the
convention of the latter association o'i
the day following the Maine necthis
at Augusta. Among the invited guests
ere Secretary of Agriculture Dahlei r
Houston and Commissioner or f1she;
les Hugh NJ. Smith.
President Adams in his letters to
tl.csc gentlemen says among o''e'
things; .
The object of our association is "
make our commissioners better az
uua,nted with the problems OF e'e'
state: to see how far we can go - '"e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
Public Utilities

chairman Reni. r. Cleaves and COM
Iuiss!ouers Wm. II. Skclton and Joln L
,.uuker were IN Portland GA Wednesday,
...,nn,p,n!cl hy Cmcf tl-i% George r.
Ejddiugs. t'h:ct uf l;a;e3 7. J. MrA"Jle
and Stenogra pher T.. j. 'Hnnor W'
hearings were hclI. the first hcl"G on the
approvl Of Il tract, location latd "uj by
the Portland Railroad CO. runAln& D.
tween the ocean House ROAD ana the Coz
tsee road in South Portland. The petition
stated that the track was made necessary
oy account of t"e Large amount OF 1rtish'
handled tor The new Cumberland snip
hu.ldIue Co. and other plants along me
south Portland shore.
The other bearing WAS an lhtest4Tatlo'i
a. to the lrOpriet> "f the Portland f'lI-
road GO. Withdrawing is .l-riJe tfkets
between Portland and WeStprook. 1t Is
the outcome OF considerable friction be
tween the road and its pat and vas
the third hearing OH the same subject.
Citv Solicitor Frank =. l'rlGe and Alex
andcr Spcirs appeared for the petitioners.
CITY Solicitor Pride aud VIM NJ. BTad-
!cy. representing the Cumberland County
Tower a Light Co, Will Tile .'iefs next
week.
The commissioners on Thursday morn-
ir- were in Bath for the purpose Of a
bearing on the complaint OF II. y. Bates
and others concerning the service between
Rafh and Brunswick on the Lewiston,
\u&usta 4 Wateryille street Railway
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
SANITARY REGULA-
TIONS FOR HOTELS

The Governor and Council Thursday
approved rules and regulations of the
state Board Of Health governing the
sanitary conditions of hotels as fol-
lows:
/. General Cleanliness. No garbage,
manure. filth. decaying or other organic
material which may serve as q breed
ing place for flies OF harbor the agents
Of infectious ulsease shall be left e&-
posed or allowed 10 accumulate upon
any hotel or restaurant lot. For those
totcis which are not in close proximity
to other buildings the term lot shall be
understood to include the area within
100 Yards OF the hotel buildings.
:. Food. No food shall be left ex-
posed 20 dir-, flies, rats. mice. water
luss or Other Vernlin between such
times rs meals ara being served, or at
any ether time.
,. Cold Storage NAIl refrigeratore or
rooms IN which food is kept in cold
storage shall be clean and free from de
cayire food at XII times. Such refrig-
orator. and store rooms shai! he kept
at temperature below 30 degrees;
Fahrenheit
4. Screening Tie doors and win
ems, dining rooms and rooms wnar
food IS prepared or kept shall be ade
quately screened against house flies
and other insects.
). Garbage Disposal. All garbage
and kitchen waste shall be kept in COW
cred metal rontainers or otherwise
adequately protected from access 10
flies and rats.
6. Infectious Food Handlers. No
person having a communicable disease
shall be allowed to handle or serve food.
If a manager of 4 hotel OF restaurant
suspects such an employee to he har-
BORING the organism of any infectious
disease he shall require such person TO
submit TO him . certificate OF health
from reputable physician or shall no.
tify the State Department Of Health
" telegram Of existing conditions.
{. Washing Hands after Using Toll
ct All food handlers are required to
wash their hands directly after using
the toilet, water closet or urinal and a
notice to this effect, furnished by the
State Department Of Health, shall be
posted conspicuouslv iii each toilet used
by such persons.
s. Clean Rooms All hotels shall be
kept clean, in a sanitary condition and
free from noxious odors arising from
any sewer. drain. p-ivy or other source
within the control OF the owner rnau-
ager n" agent.
9. Clean Linen. Every hotel shall
p,ovide each bed, bunk. cot or other
sleeping place for the use OF guests
with clean sheets and pillow cases; in
lh case after beins used by one guest
shall such sheets and pillow cases he
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
BURNHAM

Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon Of Fairfield
is visiting Mrs. Charles Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. McAllister and
family passed New Years day in clin-
ton at the home of their son, Ernest
McAllister.
Sanford Goodwin was at home for a
brief furlough over New Years day,
with his parents, Nj. and Mrs 7. l..
Goodwin. and returned to Fort VII
iiams Portland, Wednesday after
noon.
Burnham Grange, No. 500, held an all
Gay meeting Tuesday. Jan. I. The
weather on that day was extremely
cold but il did not deter many from
coming for some distance and there
were about 100 III attendance, members
OF Clinton Grange being present by in
vitation. At the forenoon session the
Third and Fourth degrees were con-
terrcd on o class Of seven candidates
b the officers OF Clinton Grange.
County Agent \. s. Dunahue made in
'crestng remarks at this session about
hts line Of work. A dinner Of chicken,
mashed potato. mashed! turnip, beans
and brown bread, douehnuts. pies and
coffee was served. The afternoon
meeting began about 1.31 and was
open to The public during the spe;tk-
inc. Miss Ruby 7. Barker. Home
Demonstration agent for this county
gave a talk on Foods and her practical
suggestions were of interest 10 all.
Dr. G. NJ. Twitchell of Auburn gave a
stirring address and ne was followed
by State Lecturer c. Q. Purinton who
gave brief address. The meeting
closed by singing God BE With Yon
Till We Meet Again. At the regular
meeting OF Rurnhan Grange next
Tuesday evening the newly elected Of
Hcers will he installed.
A watch meeting was held at the
church Monday evening. A portion Of
the time was passed by singing and
auciability and q lunch Of coffee and
sandwiches was served by Miss a. l..
Ridgway the evangelist.
Mrs. Carroll McAlister has returned
from Leeds where she has been visit
.nt relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
SYRUP or FIGS
t1i CROSS, SICK
iEyz:SlSH Chill D
lttie stomach IS sour. liver torpid
or heweIs clococd.

-'."'@ an f'st easy after ;.I,.ug
'i H. a .-\rlp Cr iigs. hcIadsc in
''N ""lt' ~ III" c!r@g"d up waste.
'!' "ud irrmentinl food gently
'N oat ri ~ bowels, and Nuu have
N",. r.a,fii Md aga.u. children
". N.@ "'t tate the time from
' e.Lp;l il6ir bowel. and they
~ ,"c tightly packod. liver 1ots slug
l.t ara -'o'ud.h disordcrcG.
Nf'0 'rn-s. fcyerish.s restless. s,e if
'oE 3 coated, ;ben give this dcIic-
W.. ,ruu' .a.ativc." children love il.
"d J.; '73 n"t oause .aiuiy. Np DIFF
'''a," what ais yoa: littl" If
". ,old or a sore throat. dialrhea.
'i'a. 1achv. taI breath, remember. "A
NILE inside CLEANSING should always
'he hrst treatment gwen. Ful! di-
~" for 'ah'o2. chiltron of al ages
,'' rrown-uI'a are printed on each
lrt.c
Beware ~ coGntc, felt fig sN"ups
a., Nour du4Egist Tor hottie Of
"'ifo-n.a Syrup OF tIGr" thcu .ooll
Z 'trlir and see that II is made by
sr California Fig syrup Company"
y Ha,n NJ smaller size. Hand back
" c"nternpt any other zig syrup
ity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
FURTHER DETAILS
HINCKLEY FIRE
NEW YEARS DAY

Hincklet. Nc. Jan, 3.-Dn t1o
morning Of the New Year fire was dis
covered in the flinckley Farmers
Union store. 1t had gained consider
able headway before being seen. and
although :. part OF the fire department
came down from Skcwhegan it was
impossible to subdue tho flames. The
first alarm was given at about
O'Clock. and large crowd OF people
soon gathered. The potato house and
one small building We're saved. The
Maine Central depot caught fire and
was destroyed, but nearly everything
it contained was saved. Nothing was
taken fl ON the store OF any value, as
the interior was iii flames when dis
covered. Tho fire originated around
the iurance The loss was heavy rs
t!iorc was a large stock of goods. both
in tho grocery department and grain
room. 1t vas insu:ed. The large
grain building was built by Melvin
Palmer about 1S years ago and many
improvements made at that time on the
main store. The Farmers Union has
recently put in one o. the best Srist
mills in the state built an up - Gate
potat0 house and were doing Il large
business w l.. Palmer III" junior
member of the old firm If Palmer
Bros. has recently been engaged as
manager. The potato house is BENG
cleared preparatory to ut once resum-
ing business Ny. and Mrs Melvin
Palmer who had occupied tie rent over
the store for % yCary, We're moving TO
their new home 2 short distance t. the
north, and were losers. as the GOODS
were not all transferred. Mrs. Pnih-
er's p;aan was destroyed and practf'
cully All If her d,eg3c-, beside" car
pets, pictures and many "r1'clet OF
valnc Nj. Paimer ra1 III" p2atoliice
established for The present IN the q.
r. Tlbbett'y rent. This il the first fire
tia. has visited iinckle} i2r u.any
years and the Union has tnc sy:ap]ihy
ot ali However their courage l. good
and .hey pan to rebuild.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-04
FREEZING, STARVING,
| IN ABODE OF FILTH
Cruelty Agent Finds Shocking
Conditions at the Tate FARM
in East COrinth.

Bangor. Me-. Jan. 3.-Frank NJ.
ton Of cruelty, returned on Wednesday
from East Corinth bringing a story
OF wretchedness and suffering rival
ling anything in the Belgian miseries,
Agent Douglas was informed some
days ago that the animals on the farm
of Miss Lucinda Emmeline Tate were
neglected-exposed to the cold and
scarcely ever fed. 1t was said that
one COW had died Of starvation and
that others were nearly dead from the
same cause. He found that the stories
were true. and that not only dumb ami
mails but human beings were in dire
distress on the Tate farm.
Such a picture Of absolute wretch
edness I had never behold as that
which presented itself at the Tate
Mace" says Agen. Douglas. Miss Tate.
wN is fifty eight years old, occupies
q small and flimsy frame house, with
her brother, helpless cripple. two
years her junior, In the recent terri
bic weather the woman was found by
neighhorS with her face and bands
badly frost-bitten and III a state OF
collapse. presenting II shocking appear
ance OF utter misery. She is said to
have slept upon pallet Of filthy rags.
while her brother is unable to stir
from his chair. The three rooms in the
little house are reckin9 with fifth,
and no words can convey the depth or
wretuhedneSS [ found there.
IN the barn there is an abundant
supply of hay, yet the animals we're
starving when went there. and
shivcring with cold the icy wind com
ing in fierce blasts through apertures
in the ramshacklc structure. At tho
door Of the house VAS a bic pile Of
wood. yet the fire in the small stove
was scarcely more than snudgc.
The neighbors would have been glad
to help the Tates, but they feared an
encounter with the woman. who Is
described as having 4 Violent temper
and as profanely abusing anyone who
;lttemptel 10 interfere In her peculiar
WOOD while the animals starved and
She and her brother Shiyercd.
The crippled brother IS town
charge. aud his sister is paid for his
caro- and maintenance. for which duty
she is not in any va! = fit person
Il took away y COW and three sheep
that were near death from starvation
ana cold and TO this Miss Tate atrenu-
! ously and prOfanely objected
! The town authorities Will take action
| in the case.