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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-05
WAR SLACKERS OF
i77e WERE SIMILAR
TO THOSE OF 1917

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Echoes OF
the Americans struggle for liberty
in 1876 have been found by war de
partment officials in their search OF
the records OF Harfords county,
Maryland. in connection with perfect
ing title TO the new army proving
ground. 4 detached document in the
clerks files, dated 1916, sets forth
the names OF fifteen citizens OF the
region who refused 10 sign a declara-
ton OF independence said to have
been among the first moves in that
direction BY the American colonists.
The reasons given in refusing 10 sign
present vivid picture OF the per
turbed state OF mind OF the colonists.
The document reads:
Benjamin T. Hargroye refuses 10
sign through religious principles.
William Wilson, son OF John, re-
fuses to sign through religious prin-
ciples
benjamin Harboard refuses TO sign
through religious principles.
Michael Boser don't sign by rea-
son he signed before.
Thomas Gilbert don't sign by rea-
son he don't choose.
Thomas West don't sign by rea-
son il is a mystery TO him.
Philip Cummins don't sign by rea-
son he don't understand the matter.
John Ward don't sign by reason
the congress don't sign and by rea-
son he thinks that II the English
gain the day then the congress and
the great people will turn the scale
and say the commonality OF people
forced them to stand in opposition
TO the English.
John Clark don't sign by no rea-
son he can give
"Ephraim Arnold don't sign for
fear It would fetch him into a scrape.
Isaac Penrose don't sign for rea-
son he don't choose to fight for lib
crty and never Will.
Benjamin Fleetwood refuses 10
sign lie says he will go in vessel.
will not fight on land
Samuel Gallon says II he should
sign he may fetch on himself that he
canOt go through.
Richard Spencer says he cannot
write or read and shall not sign any
paper"
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O3243

O3243
Elko, Nevada. Land Office, Dec. l,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that FRAN
ClSCA LOSTRA OF Elko, County OF
Elko, State OF Nevada. has filed in this
office her application TO enter under
the provision OF Section 23O6 Revised
Statutes OF the United States the fol,
lowing described land. viz:
SEA SEA Section 20. Twp. 43 n.
Il. IS E. II. d. d. & NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the lands described. or desir.
ing TO object. because OF the mineral
character of the land, or any other
reason. TO the disposal to applicant.
should file their afiidavits OF protests
in this office, on or before the 18th day
Of January, 1918.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Dec. IL, 1917
Last publication Jan. II. 1918.
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FALSE STATEMENTS
ARE HARMFUL

The finances of the whole country.
public rs we as private. by force Of
the national needs at this crisis are
subCrlinated and adjusted to the great
Liberty Loan. Financing by railroads
or other great industries and all lesser
private financing must be considered
primarily in relation to the govern.
ment loans
The moods OF private interests. the
money necessities OF the business OF
the country as well as that Of tho
government itself are all considered
by the secretary Of tho treas ny IN
fixing the amount and date Of each Is.
sue Of Liberty Loan Bonds. and the
effect Of the issue Of bonds on all other
securities and all other loans is given
due consideration.
The dissemination, therefore, OF On.
true Information, even when made I'm
honest belief and with good intention,
is harmful, and Secretary McAdoo on
December 20 issued the following
strong statement
The report that the next issue OF
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01266

Elko 01266
Department OF the Interior, U. s.
Land once at Elko, Nevada, Deem.
Der IL, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that PEARL
TOYN, OF Lee. Elko County, Nevada,
who, on January 9, 1914, made Deseret
Land Application No. Elko 012s6, for
sh SEA: 81 sWA. Section 81,
Township 81 North. Range Sc East,
Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention TO make fnal proof,
TO establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and re.
ceiyer OF the U. s. Land once. nt
Elko. Nevada. on the 18th day Of Jan
uary. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas a. Toyn. OF Lee, Ne,aGa
George w. Hanna, OF Lee, Nevada;
William Toyn, OF Lee. Nevada; Ar.
thur Toyn, OF Lee, Nevada.
JOHN e. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication Dec. IL, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 70, 1918.
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LONDON PAPER
PRAi5ES WILSON

LONDON. Jan. ;. Preston, Wilson
is praised by the Economist as the
man who can express clearly and
without bombast the enc ideals which
are the real war aims of the allies"
The article says that. had such a
spokesman been found earlier, the
sympathy and support Of Russia might
permanently have been enlisted on the
side o fthc allies Tho paper asserts
also that Pre- Cont Wilson agrees with
Lord Lansdowno4 much discussed
statement that the allies have no de.
sire To deny to Germany her place
among the great commercial communi.
tees oi the world
We find" said the Economist.
cha, well Informed opinion In the
city is very strong on this point -
that II would be very Difficult, II not
impossible to impose an economic
boycott on Germany in time o, peace.
such threats have the unfortunate Of.
feet Of stimulating the war Interest
Of the commercial classes In Germany
when their instincts and intcrr,ts i'm.
pei them 20 strongly toward the rea.
sonable peace that President Wilson
offers"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-05

Elko. State of Nevada, has filed In
this office her application to enter
under the provision Of Section 1906.
Revised Statutes of the United States
the following described land. viz:
SEA NEA Sec. 30. Twp. 43 n. r.
IS E. NJ. d. B. & NJ.
any and all persons claiming ad'
yersely the lands described. or desir'
ing to object. because Of the mineral
character OF the land. or any other
reason. TO the disposal to applicant.
should file their afldaTits OF protest
in this office. on or before the 18th day
OF January. 1918.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register
First publication Dec. IL, 1917.
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TASTE is CRIMINAL

"AS Z 10 CHt mlNal
ITO waste now is nothing short OF
criminal" Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo.
The duty OF the American people 10
economic in consumption OF food and
all other materials as well as save
money. can not be too often or too
strongly urged upon them. The duty
is so imperative. its observance so
vital to our country's success. that II
should be kept constantly before them.
The proposition is plain and under
standable We have lesscned the pro.
ductiye powers OF the country By TAX
ing 100000 men away from the pro
ductive forces OF the country; instead
Of producers OF one kind or another
the soldiers are consumers OF the prod
ucfs OF our farms, factories. and
mines, and when the munitions they
expend and vii eXpend against the
enemy is considered they are tremen-
dous consumers of the manufactured
products Of the country.
A tremendous amount of the manu-
featuring energy of the country has
been withdrawn from manufacturing
the things We use in peace ard
nut TO manufacturing the things we
use in war The total losse 10 the
country fthe productive energy OF
our soldiers and sailors and the di-
version OF a great portion OF the other
productive energy fthe country TO
war purposes lessen TO a great extent
the amount OF material and supplies
produced by the country.
To this condition Of lessened pro
duction and increased consumption OF
and by our own men must be added
the extraordinary demand made upon
this country TO supply the armies OF
our allies and TO a great extent their
population with food and other mate
rial.
We must meet the condition that
confronts US in two ways-by the
strictcst economy in consumption, for
every pound we refrain from using
adds a pound to- be devoted TO the
uses OF our army and navy and the
military forces OF our allies; and by
speeding up our production to the
limit. The American people are 20.
ing TO do all that they know to be
necessary TO win this war-to shorten
this war. They have only to realize
the imperative duty of economy in
saving and they will economic and
save.
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APPLICATION NO. 4sO+

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 December. 1917. in &C
cordance with Section SO. Chapter 40.
OF the Statutes OF 1918, one Emery G.
Johnson. OF North Fork, County Of
Elko, and State Of Nevada, made APP
plication TO the State Engineer OF Ne
yada for permission TO appropriate the
public waters OF the State OF Nevada
Such appropriation is to be made from
Unnamed Springs, at a point In the
SW4 OF SWh, Sec. |. T. 50 N, r.
So E. NJ d. b. & NJ, by means OF a
dam. and eight tcnths cubic foot per
second is 10 be conveyed 70 the M
SEA, Sec. ?. T. 80 y. r. So E. NJ
D. b. d NJ, by means OF bitches. and
there used for irrigation and stock
watering purposes. from April unit
/ October OF each year. Water not e
, be returned 10 stream.
J. G. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer
First publication Dec. %, 1917.
| Last publication Jan. 80. 1917.
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NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS TO DE.
TERmINE WATER RIGHTS

In the matter OF the determination
OF the relative rights to the waters Of
Niagara, Jcrrett and Snow Canyon
Creeks. in Elko County. Nevada.
To the Users and Claimants of, in
and to the waters OF said Niagara,
Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks and
tributaries thereto:
You are hereby notified that the
State Engineer OF the State OF Nevada
will begin the examination OF those
certain streams, known as Niagara.
Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks. and
the tributaries thereof. and tho ditch.
es diverting water therefrom. situate
In Elko County. Nevada, on the 18th.
day Of January. 1918 pursuant TO the
making and entry of the order for the
determination of tho relative rights TO
the use Of water Of said stream sys.
TEN. and
You are hereby further notified that
.."r gro required to make proof OF
your claims thereto. az provided for
In tho General Water Law Of the State
OF Nevada.
Dated AT Carson City, Nevada this
10th day Of December 1917
J @. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer
First publication Dec. IL, 1917.
Last publication Jan. IL, 1918.
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LIB ERTN BOND
COUPONS

The interest coupons OF Liberty
Loan Bonds are payable at any fed
eral reserve bank OF subJreasury and
At the treasury department in Wash.
ington. and any national bank which
is q general depOsilary Of government
funds is required to cash these cou.
pons without charge.
II Is believed by the treasury de
partment that no bank or trust com.
pany which is a depositary OF the
proceeds OF Liberty Bonds or Treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness will make
charge OF collecting the coupons,
paying cash 10 the holder. The sery-
ice rendered by banking institutions
in cashing these interest coupons is a
substantial one, but il is hoped that
these depositaries will perform the
service without charge as a patriotic
duty.
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liberty Bonds will be SS,OO0,0OO,O 900 at
AZ per cent and on March Is. 1915,
is wholly unfounded. | wish | could
make the patriotic newspaper men OF
America realize how mischievous and
hurtful to the interests OF the coun-
Try such speculative statements are.
When decision has been reached
about the next Liberty Loan, it will
be officially announced. Meanwhile
all other statements and rumors may
be disregarded
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APPLICATION NO. 477s

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 December, 1917, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 14O, of
the Statutes OF 1913. Liberty Gold
Mines Co, a corporation, OF Loyelock,
County OF Humboldt, and State OF Ne
Yada, 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 Liberty Spring No.
>, at a point which bears S. So IS E.
1881 feet to Il Corner TO Sections c
and T. ~ N. r. So E. NJ. d. b. &
NJ, by means OF ditch. pipe and fume,
and one cubic foot per second is to be
conveyed to the SEA SEA-, Section
l. T. AZ n, K. 81 E. and SWA SWA
Section 6. T. ~ N, II. 81 E, NJ. D. B.
& NJ, by means Of pipes, bitches,
nume, an dtanks, and there used for
mining and milling purposes. Water
not to be returned to stream.
J. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer
First publication Dec. %, 1917.
Last publication Jan. %, 1918.
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THE SOLDIERS TAKING
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

That the wise and benefcent law
providing government insurance for
the military and naval fore Of the
United States Is fully appreciated by
the soldiers and sailors Of the nation
is being every day evidenced.
At Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg,
S. c., during the NOR n Of November
nearly 10000 application, were sent to
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance;
II per cent OF these was for the maxi
mum amount OF 10000, % per cent
was for $4,000. and 6 per cent was for
lesser sums. In 10 companies every
single man applied for insurance: in
units, . Them full companies,
every man applied Tor the maximum
of $4,000.
spirited campaign OF education
has been organized and is being con.
Quoted to furnish full and thorough
information OF the workings OF the
Law to those coming under the provi.
sions. and II is believed that the great
benefits OF this wise and humane pro.
vision for the soldiers and sailors Of
the United States and their depend
ents will be awaited of by practically
all OF our fighting men.
At the close o. the business day OF
December 20 the Bureau OF War Risk
Insurance had received applications to
the number OF 272.l22, agEregatinr
|2.359. 100000 OF insurance.
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members OF which are 10 buy a quar-
ter's worth OFT hrift Stamps every
day. Three men each took hundred
Thirst cards. pasted one stamp in each
card. and sold the entire lot before two
blocks had been covered
Two bits" is the old term. dating
back TO the early days Of the country,
for a quarter OF a dollar. and is still
used in the south and west. Every
patriotic American now wants Ito do
his Bit: the members OF these clubs
are carrying out this idea finally in
doing their two bits" every day. 1t
is hoped that Two Bits Day" clubs
will be formed all over the country in
the great war-sayings campaign
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NOTICE FOR PueLIcAr,os
0l36O

Wow
Department OF the Interior. n :
Land Office at Elko. Nevada. Dee.s
Der 10. 1917.
Notice is hereby given n,
HARRY L. NEWMAN. Of Elko y.
vada. who. on March 80. 1914. m,S.
desert land application No. Ol3ea q.
the SWh NEA; SEA NW4 an,
VIZ NWA OF Section "a, Towpsh,,
80 North, Range So East, Mount d.
bio Meridian. has filed notice of !,
tention to make final proof, to es,,A
lish claim to the land above descrihsa
before the register and receiver a,
this Office, on the eighteenth day =,
January. 1918.
Claimant names as witness,..
Charles w. Smith, Of Lurline, Neyad,.
Alfred w. Smith. OF Lur!ine, Neyad,.
Peter F. Bylund. of Lurline, Neyad,
Constantine z. Strozzi. OF LurlIps
Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register
First publication Dec. l3. 1917.
Last publication Jan. l3, 1918.
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Do You
Use Good Paper When
You Writer
We Can Print Anytl -
and Do II Right
APPLICATION NO 1905

Notice Of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State OF Nevada
Notice s. hereby give that on the
2Sth day OF December, 1917, in &C.
cordanco with Section SO. Chapter 40.
Of tho Statutes OF 1918, one Emery q.
Johnson, OF North Fork, County OF
Elko. and state OF Nevada, made ap
plICation TO the State Engineer
OF Nevada for permission 10
appropriate the public waters Of the
State Of Nevada. Such appropriation
Is to DO made from unnamed stream
and springs in Sc, Of sw4, Sec. /.
T. 90 y. II. SO T.. NJ. d. d. q NJ. at
a point near the NV Cor. Of SEA- Of
sWI, Sec. /, T. 20 N. r. IS E., n D.
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REHABILITATION OF HOLY
LAND is ENORMOUS TAsK

new YORK. Jan. 5.--Immediate
plans for the rehabilitation OF the
Holy Land, to fit it for the home OF
the Jews OF the world are now under
consideration BY the officers Of the
New York Zionist organization. 4
medical unit will be dispatched to the
stricken land. loans will he made to
the colonists TO rebuild and reht their
farms and vineyards, and irrigation
and sanitation poblems must be
solved. The 100000 fund now being
raised will be used for immediate pur-
poses. and it is believed the recon
structIon work will involve an ex.
penditure Of approximately 100000.
600.
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1HE ELKo DAILY INpEPENDENI

B. & NJ. by means OF dams, and six
tenths cubic foot per second is to be
conveyed to VIZ of SwA. Sec. l. and
M OF SEA. Sec. 2. T. 43 n. K. IS
E, ". D. D. 6 NJ. by means Of bitches.
and there used for irrigation and stock
watering purposes. from April. until
October OF each year. Water not to
be returned to stream.
J. C. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer.
First publication Dec. 90. 1917.
Last publication Jan. 90, 1918.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01isO
rurgnp rt,, ug9oE

carson City OS2S5
Department OF the Interior. u. s.
Land Once, at Elko, Nevada. Doecm.
Der II. 1917.
Notice Il hereby given that ED,
MUND HELTH. Of Lamoillc, Nevada.
who, on October IS, 1918. made Car.
son City desert land application Os2s5.
now Blko, No 0llsO, for the VIZ OF
Section %, Township 80 North, Range
Sc East Mount D!ablo Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make flnal
proof, 10 establish claim to the land
above described. before the regIder
and receiver OF this once, on Tho
eighth day Of February. 1917.
Claimant names az witnesses
Chauncey w. GrlEwold, Of Blko, Ne
vada; John Henderson, OF Elko. Ne.
yada: Charles +. DeArmond, OF Blko,
Nevada; Joseph Morris, Of Lamoilie.
Nevada.
JOHN f. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Dec 10, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 10. 1918.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elke 03l7
Carson 05il9

Carson 054l9
Department OF the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada. Decem.
Der 8. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that FRANK
E. BAKER, OF Gold Creek. Elko Coun
ty. Nevada, who on October 10, 1910
made homestead application. Carson
City No. O5419, now Elko No. C2I7,
for M SWl4; SWH SWA Section
%; NEA SEA. Section %. Township
a North. Range SIS East. Mt. Diablo
Base and Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make final nye-year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described. before the register and re.
ceiver OF the U. S. Land once, at
Elko. Nevada. on the 10th day OF
January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George b. Tennille. OF Cole Creek
Nevada; Thomas Tennille. OF Cole
Creek. Nevada; Jessy F. Baker, o.
Gold Creek. Nevada; George Baker
OF Gold Greek, Nevada.
JOHN f. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Dec. 7, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 7. 1918.
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APPLICATION NO. ABS

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 December, 1917. in accord.
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40, Of
the Statutes Of 1913, Holding Mining
& Milling Company, a corporation, OF
Tusva.ora, County OF Elko, and State
OF Nevada. made application to the
State Engineer OF Nevada for permits
sion 10 appropriate the public waters
OF the State OF Nevada. Such appro-
priation is to be made from Unnamed
Spring in NWA NWH. Sec. "a, T. 40
N, r. 81 E, NJ. d. b. & NJ, at n point
in the NWA NWi4, Sec. "a, T. 40 n,
4. 81 E, NJ. d. B. & NJ. by means OF
pipes and reservoir, and Ave gallons
per minute Is to be conveyed TO the
SEA NWA. Sec. 81. T. 40 N, L. 81
E. NJ. d. b. & NJ, b. means of pipes,
and there used for mining and milling
purposes. Water not TO be returned
to stream
}. G. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer
First publication Dec 81, 1917.
Last publication Jan. q. 1918.
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SPANISH TO GUST GERMAN
IN SCHOOLS, SAYS PROF

NEW YORK. Jan. Spanish will
succeed German in American schools,
according to Professor ]. Moreno La.
Calie. OF the United States Naval
Academy.
We are cut off from Germany" he
said, but are drawn into closer con.
tact with Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish Is OF practical importance to
Americans. Many German professors
are learning to teach Spanish rather
than give up teaching. Pupils are re.
fusing TO study German"
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APPLICATION NO. 1905

Notice Of Application for Permission
10 Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State OF Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
2Sth day Of December, 1917, in accord.
ance with Section SO. Chapter lao. Of
the Statutes of 1918, one Emery G.
Johnson. OF North Fork. County Of
Elko. and State OF Nevada. made ap-
plication 10 the State Engineer OF Ne
vada for permission TO appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be made
from Unnamed Spring in NEA NEA
Sec. II, T. 43 y, r 55 E. NJ. D. B.
& NJ, at a point in the NE4 NEt4
Sec. II, T. 43 ". r. So E, NJ. D. D. &
NJ, by means OF a dam, and four
tenths cubic foot per second is to be
conveyed TO NwA SEA-. Sec. 2. T
43 N. r. 55 r., NJ. d. b. & NJ. by
meas OF bitches, and there used for
irrigation and stock watering pur-
poses. from April until October Of
each year. Water not to be returned
TO stream.
q SrpI-EEy
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ElkO Oll94
Carson City OS333

Carson City Os333
Department OF the Interior. L. 5.
Land Office at Elko, Nevada, Decem.
Der 10. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES w. SMITH, OF Arthur, Ne
yada. VITO, on November 8, 1913. made
Carson City desert land application
Os333. now Elko. No. Ol19i, for the
M SEA and SEA SEA OF Section
IA; and the NEA NE4 OF Section %.
Township 80 North. Range 50 East.
Mount Diablo Meridian, has filed no.
tice Of intention to make final proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described. before the register and re-
ceiyer OF this office. on the eighteenth
day OF January. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Al.
fred w. Smith. OF Lurline, Nevada;
Constantine p. Strozzl, OF Lurline, Ne.
vada; Peter F. Byland, OF LurIine. Ne.
vada; Harry l.. Newman, Of Elko, Ne
yada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Dec. 10, 1917
Last publication Jan. 10, 1918.