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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-15
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION
oeriol No O1s47l

Dspartssnt II the Interior. U. 3.
Land Once 1t Haley. Idaho, Ap II
10th, 1913.
Notice 10 hereby given. that Elias
Thomas. Of challis. Idaho. who. on
Juno s0sh, 1918, made Homestead En-
Try, Serial No. 0ls474, for NE4 SEX.
81 MEX, SEX NWx. Section o.,
Towaship IS North, Range 10 Fest.
Boise Meridian. he's 6led notice Of in
tention 70 osks Three Year Final
Proof. = sstablish claim to the land u
bove described. before Joseph u. Her
ton, United states Commissioner, at
Chall,s. Idaho, on the sOsh day Of June
1918.
Claimant names % Witnesses:
Frank Baztsi, Ralph Baxter, Thom-
~ J. Kerr. Frank ludlow. all Of Chal.
lis. Idaho. BEN r. GRAY.
mis- JIG Register
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In the Probate Court of the County Of
Custer, Idaho

In the Probate Court of the County of
Custer, Idaho
In the matter of the Estate Of Edwin
Il. Stevens, deceased
appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court from the verified petition o.
Lydia Ann Stevens, the EXecutrix of
the last will of Edwin T.. Stevens, de-
ceased, on file herein, that it would be
for the advantage, benefit aud best in
terests Of said estate, and those inter-
ested therein. to sell the whole of the
estate Of said deceased.
1t 10 ordered by the Court, that all
persons interested in the estate of sa id
Edwin K. Stevens, deceased, appear
before the Probate Court of the coun-
ty Of Custer, Idaho, at the court room
thereof, in Challis, in said county and
state OH the 18th day of April, 1918 at
l O'Clock in the forenoon of said. day,
then and there to show cause, il any
they have, why an order, as prayed for
In the petition, should not be granted
to the said Executrix to sell the real
estate and personal property used in
connection Herewith, Of the said de-
ceased, at either public or private sale,
for the purposes mentioned in the Pc
tition. as she shall judge to be for the
best interests of said es.ateand of the
parties interested therein;
1t is Further Ordered that copy of
this order be published at least once a
week for four successive weeks in The
Challis Messenger, newspaper print
ed and published in said county.
Dated this 3rd dao Of April, 1918.
ANDREW J. HIGGINS,
a3-24 Judge of said Probate Court
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NOT ZOE
Following are the Precinct Boundaries. and
the Names of the Persons Appointed
to Act as Registrars of Each Precinct Of
Custer County, Idaho.

tho section line between seetions 4 !. j.,
3 in township 9 north, range % East
Boise Meridian, to the crest Of An
mountains on the south side Of Lost
river, thence along the crest OF ths
mountains to White Knob creek, theme ,
down White Knob creek to . point on
line with the upper water above n :.
Empire Copper companys smslter.
thence due west to Black Daisy RuisL
thence north to the base Of the NOM
tain range, thence in a southerly dire
ton along the base Of the mountaina 70
the point of beginning. Rose Nowael
to act as registrar Of said precinct
9. Pahsimeroi Precinct-Shall en-
sist Of all that territory the waters Of
which flow into the Pahsimeroi rive.
above the Hooper precinct and also An
that territory the waters Of which Aow
into Little Lost river. Mrs. J. W. Nes.
bitt to act as registrar for said precinct
10. Sunol Precinct-Shall consist Of
all that territory the waters Of whie h
flow into the Pahsimeroi river north OF
the northern boundary line Of Hoope.
precinct, and also including the tefri.
tory the waters Of which fow into tia
Salmon river below the Watson bride
to the Lemhi county line. Mrs.. A. +.
Miller to act as registrar Of ssid pre.
cinct.
II. Stanley Precinct-Shall consist
Of all that territory the waters Of
which flow into Salmon river from che
Blaine county line to the mouth Of Yar.
kee Fork and also all that territory cha
waters Of which flow into Middle Tori5
above and including the waters OF Dea.
yer Creek. Flo Clyde to act - rsa;st.s r
Of said precinct.
II. White Knob Precinct-ShaIl con
sist of all that territory described a.
lying between White Knob creek and
Lucky Gulch and between the SUNNI.
Of the range on the west and line par
allel with the general course Of aid
range, which line passes through the W..
per reservoir on the bar above the M,
pire Copper compsny's smeltes % TIE
east.
Mrs. Clyde Fishel to act - reeistrs.
for said precinct.
Registration may be made duYias
each Saturday, including and from The
first day of May to and including ths
Saturday next preceding the prinsry
election, when such registration books
shall be closed until the Saturday fol.
lowing such primary election, when the
same shall be re-opened for registration
Of electors until 9 O'Clock p. m, on The
Saturday next preceding the gsnsssl
election.
e. J. MICHAEL.
Clerk Of the Board Of County COMMITS.
.sioners, Custer County, idaho.
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Round Valley Irrigation Company,
Limited. Principal Plass Of Business,
Challis, Idaho.
Notice IL hereby given that At .
meeting of the Directors. held on the
9th day OF May, 1918. an assessment OF
fifty cents per sha was levied upon
the capital stock OF the corporation.
payable on or before June 7th, 1918, TO
+. w. Hovey, Treasurer. at the Fiat
State Bank Of Challis, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the sth day OF
June, 1918, will be delinquent and ad-
veftised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment be made before, will
BIZ sold on the Sth day OF July. 1918. at
10 o'clock A NJ. OF said day, at the Off
G. ct said corporation, 10 pay the de-
duqaen. assessment, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses of
sa q.
Dated May 9th, 1918.
MILTON a. BROWN, Secretary
Location of Office, Challis. Idaho mS29
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Malice 10 hereby given that at 2 P.
NJ. on the 1st day of June, 1918. at
May, County of Lemhi, State of Idaho
before Mrs. r. l.. Cleveland, Notary
Pubic. proof will be submitted of the
completion of works for the diversion
OF IL s cubic feet per second of the wa
yrs Of Big Creek, in accordance with
the terms and conditions of u certain
permit heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the Staty of Idaho.
l. The name of the person or cor
poration holding said permit 10 viii l.
lam Henry Brown and Adslla Brunei
Brown
2. The postoffice address of such
person orprincipal place O.. business of
such corporation is Goldburg, County
of Cueter, State of Idaho.
8. The number of such permit is
lllG6, and the date set for the compile.
ton OF such work is June 8, 1918.
4. Said water to be used for irriga-
ZION purposes
b. Said works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set for
such completion, and the amount of
water which said works are capable of
conducting to the place intended for
usa, in accordance with the plans &C.
companyiug the application for such
permit is 1913 cubic feet per second.
e. The amount of lands for which
said water is available is $40 acres,
particularly described as follows: 81
AEA, SE4, 81 NW4 and SW4, Sec
9; Ma NEl4 and M NW!4, Sec. II, T.
IL ~ R. - E., b. NJ.
FRED A. WILRIE,
ms 80 State Engineer
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WARRANT CALL

The following warrants again
st Custer County. idaho. will be
paid if presented within sixty
days from the date of this notice,
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
Nos. 1888 to 451 inclusive. Issued
January 10Th, 1918.
{ ROAD AND ERIDGE'FUND
Nos, 426 to 46o inclusive. Is
sued January 10Th, 1918.
Interest ceases in ten days from
the date of this notice.
Dated at Challis, Idaho. April
8, 1918.
Alice B. Cham berlain.
County Treasurer.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at l2 NJ,
on the 3rd day of June, 1918, at Kobbe.
County of Custer, State Of Idaho, be-
fore Justice Of Peace, Kobbe, proof
will be submitted Of the completion of
works Tor the diversion of 1913 cubic
feet per second of the waters of Big
Creek, In accordance with the terms
and conditions of certain permit
heretofore issued by the State Engi-
ueer of the State of Idaho.
/. The names of the persons hold
ing said permit are David May, Jos. C.
May, oliver VIM. Gull and John Geo
rye May.
?. The postoffice address OF such
persons is Goleburg, County Of Custer
Stale of Idaho.
8. The number of such permit is
lll69. and the date set for the compile
tion Of such work is June 8, 1918.
4. Said water to be used for irriga-
ton and domestic purposes.
). Said works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set fer such
completion, and the amount of water
which faid works are capable Of CON.
Quoting to the place Of intsuded use,
in accordance with the plans accom-.
panying the application for such per-
NIT is l2.s cubic feet per second.
e. The amount of la nds for which
said water is available is GAO acres.
particularly described as follows: Sc
u, M Mex, SE4 'NW1 and MEX
SWA, Sec. 7; SWA, VIZ SEA and SX
NW14, Sec. 8, T. 10 NJ, R. 90 E., b. n.
FRED A. WILKIE
ms 90 State Engineer
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
eoeiAl No. Oll7oo

Department Of the Interior. y. 8.
Land Ohlss - Hsiley. Idaho, April IL,
lO1S.
Notice ID hereby given that Mary R.
Leston. Of challis, Idaho. who. on
March 10, 1914. made Desert Land En-
try. Serial Ne. Oit796. for Lot ?, Sec
tlon I, Township IS North, Range II
East. Boise Meridian. has filed notice
u intsaties te make Fissl Prosl, to
estAblish claim 70 the land shove Dc.
scribsd. before Joseph H. Horton, Uui-
sed States Commissioner, at Challis, l.
Aahe, on shs eighth day Of June. 1918.
Claimant names % witnesses:
william n. Leston, Amos Lsatsn,
William BAbcock, Richard Dennstts,
oil Of Challis. Idaho. BEN r. GRAY,
~ j. Register
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/. Bayhhorse Precinct-Shall consist
of all that territory the waters Of which
flow into Salmon river between what is
known as the Bay Horse High Grade
and Lion Creek.
Jos. M. Frazier to act as registrar for
said precinct.
2. Battle Ground Precinct-Shall
consist Of all that territory the waters
of which flow into Big Lost river above
the west line of Mackay precinct.
Mrs. j. B. Hunter to act as registrar
for said precinct.
3. Challis Precinct-Shall consist of
all that territory the waters Of which
flow into Salmon river below what IS
known as the Bay Horse High Grade,
below the mouth Of Bay Horse Creek,
and the Watson bridge spanning tie
river about IL miles below the village
Of Challis. Dorothy Dore to act as
registrar Of said precinct.
4. Clayton Precinct-Shall consist
Of all that territory the waters of which
flow into Salmon river above the mouth
Of Lion Creek and below the bridge
spanning Salmon river above Robinson
Bar. George Webb to act as registrar
Of said precinct.
5. Custer Precinct-Shall include all
that territory the waters Of which flow
into Salmon river above the bridge
spanning Salmon river above Robin.
son Bar to the mouth of Yankee Fork,
all the territory the waters Of which
dow into Yankee Fork, all the territory
the waters of which flow into Loon
Creek, also all that territory the waters
Of which flow into Rapid river from
the north and east. Mrs. James Jose
to act as registrar Of said precinct.
9. Darlington precinct-Shall con-
sist Of all that territory lying east and
south Of the Mackay precinct to Custer
Butte county line on the south. Mrs.
B. NJ. Gray to act as registrar Of said
precinct.
Z. Hooper Precinct-Shall consist of
all that territory within the following
boundary: From the line on the north
dividing sections 26 and ~ from sec.
tions "a and 35, township Is north,
Range 81 East, Boise Meridian, to sec.
ton line dividing sections Is and II
from sections % and "a, township IS
north, range 90 East, Boise Meridian,
and bounded ON the east by the county
line, and on the west by the summit Of
the range of mountains between Pahs.
inerei and Round valleys. J. A. Har-
rington to act as registrar Of said pre-
cinct.
8. Mackay Precinct-Shall consist
Of all that territory beginning at the
mouth Of Pass creek, thence south on
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-05-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. OlS5SB


Department Of ths Interior, U. 8.
Lasd ONCE At HALEY, Idaho, March
-. 1918.
Notice 4 hereby given chat Patrick
H Raschs. Of Stanley, Custer Cosaty.
Idshs, who, On Juas II, 1914, made
Forest Homestead Entry. Serial No.
0l552s, for tract of 1885 scres with
In the Chsllis National Forest In Sec
tions ~ and II, Township IL North,
Range ~ East, Boise Meridian, en-
braced in Homestead Entry Survey
No. AL, Lists 4-ll23 and 4-ll23 supple
mental, more particularly described
by metss and bounds % follows: Be-
ginning At corner No. which Is iden-
teal with the southeast cerner Of Sec
ton ~ or the northeast corner OF Sac
tlon Is said township and range thence
south % g. east 4. SO chains to corasr
No. 2; thence south $50 1S' west 80. CD
shains to corner No. 3; thence north
17o "a west 2s Is chains to c0raer No.
4; thence south A7o a. east 1857
chains to corner No. 5; thence north
420 49, east ITO chains to corner No.
8; thence north Ago 49, east 41.os chain
to corner No. I; thence south go go
east 1900 chains to corner No. 8;
thenee south o. = east 1854 shains to
corner No. I, the place Of beginning.
has filsd aotics Of intention 10 make
three year Final Proof, TO establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore \. H. Marshall, United States
commissioner, ct Stanley, Idaho, on
the Goth day OF Nay, 1918.
Claimant names % witnesses:
L. 3. Niecs, w. B. Paul, q. 8. Thomp
son. George W. Cumine. all Of Stanley,
Idaho. BEN 4. GRAY,
a2+ me9 Register
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NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order in the Proba te
Court of Custer County State of Idaho
name on the 25th day of April, 1915,
In the matter Of the estale of Edwin
K. Stevens, deceased, the undersigned
will sell at private sale to the highest
and best bidder and subject TO the con-
firmation of said Probate Court on or
after the 18th day of May, 1913, all
the right, title and interest o. the said
Edwin Il. Stevens and of said estate
OF. in and 10 the following property,
to- wit:
Lot three. Tie East half of the
s uthwest quarter and the South we St
quarter OF the Southeast quarter of
Section Seven a. and the West half of
the Northeast quarter and the North
half Of the Southeast quarter of Sec
ton (ls) in Township Nine North, of
Range Nineteen East b. NJ. Torsth.
Or with the farming utensils and tools
used III connection with said land.
Bids In writing for said property, or
any part thereof. will be received by
the undersigned at her home on the
ranch OF Philip Gossi in Clayton Pre-.
cipst, Custer county, Idaho.
Terms of Sale: Ten per cent ut the
time of sale; balance on confirmation
Of sale by the court.
Deeds at expense of purchaser.
Dated May 1st., 1918.
LYDIA ANN STEVENS,
Executrix OF the last will Of said Ed
win r. Stevens. mi
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Estray Notice

There came to my place last
fall, . Durham steer, brand too
dim to recognize. Left ear crop
ped with hole through ear just
below crop, right ear undercrop.
ped. Owner call. pay pasture
bill and advertising costs ON or
before April 10th or animal will
b sold according 70 law.
Louigi Gianpedraglia,
Bsyhorss Bridge. Idsho.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. O?3883

United States Land office. Haley, l.
daho. March 8, 1918.
Nstise IL hereby given that valen-
tine Aasl2sr, whose postoiiics address
10 May, Idaho. has this 9TH day Of
March. isls. filed In this Office. his ap.
Dlicatien - select under the provisions
Of Sestions sso6 and 1907, U. $. r, s.,
she following described land, to-wit:
Lot 9 Gee. 8, r. u N, r. .s E., b. NJ.
Any aad oil persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desir-
Ing TO object because Of the mineral
character o. the land. or for any other
reason. 70 the disposal to applicant,
should Ole their afIidavi Of protsst
II thio once on or before the 9th day
Of May, 1918. BEN r. GRAY.
MT mi. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
0orlol No. Ol3lQ7

OOSsoA NV VAOIwS
Department Of the Interior, u. 8.
Land Once ct Haley, IdaLs. April ~.
1918.
Notiss 10 hereby given that Walter
A. Pisrsos. Of Challis, Idaho, who, on
juno 90. 1919. made BoMestsad Entry,
Serial No. 0lsls7, for Sen NEk; NE.
y SEX; W}s SEX, Section ~, Tswn-
ship IA North, Rangs Is East. Eoise
Meridian, has flled notice Il intsntion
90 make Three Year Final Proof, 70 es
sablish claim 90 the land above &C.
seribed, before joseph H. HOrn n, Uni
ted states Commissioner, ut CHI lille,
Itato, On the 2oth day Of June, 1915.
Claimant names - witue nes.
Jonathan Job, Gee rye Ksy~r, Ar
thur d. Ksllsy Charlie Beggs, all Of
Challis, Idsho. BEN B. GRAY,
NILS jiS Regietss
!.
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NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT
In the District Court of the Sixth JC.
d1cial District Of the State of Ida
no, in and for Custer
County

no, In and for Custer
County
Z. l.. Cleveland, Plaintiff, VS..
Wallace Hawley and w. A. Kirlswood,
Defend ants.
Notice Is hereby given that on ii G
26th day Of February, 1918, a writ. Of
attachment was issued against the
property Of the above named dsfen-
dants in the above entitled action, out
Of the above entitled Cour:, command
ing the Sheriff Of Custcr'County TO at
tach and safely keep all the property
of said defendants or 50 much thereof
rs may be sufficient to satisfy plain
tihRs demand, to-wit; &4T5o0, together
with interest thereon aC the rate Of 10
per cent per annum from May 2Sth, 49,
II, $1,000 attorneys fees and costs of
suit.
Dated this Goth day of February, 10
~.
Seal E ]. MICHAEL, Cler', m6s7
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

ASSAAoS &NOs VS~CoS
Department of tho Interior, u. 8.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho. April Is,
1918.
Notice is hereby given that Jesae E..
Shoreft, OF May. Lemhi County, Idaho
who, on March 2, 1918. made Desert
Land Entry, Serial No. O2ss35, for N.
VIZ NEa, Section ., Towuship Is
North, Range 81 East, Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention TO make
FINAL Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Valentine
Mae'2er, United States Commissioners,
at Hooper Precinct, Idaho, on the 18th
day Of June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
DIN Rose. Fred Pratt, John Ham.
mond, Samuel Atkinson. all OF Nav,
Lemhi County, Idaho.
mas j5 BEN L. GRAY, Register
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Psblillsd sysry Wednesday.
Stockholders Meeting

Notice 10 hereby Divsn that a
meeting Of the stockholders OF
tina salmon River Land and Irri.
gatien Company, Ltd, will be
held q It, Office il Chsllis ct 2
e'clsck pm, May lat, 1918. for
the purpose Of disPosing Of the
canal Of said company, transact
ing such business - may legally
come before the meeting and
winding ~ the affairs OF the
said company. d. w. Truitt,
Alt mi President
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See ludlow & Baxter for the
best in the hardware line. We
handle nothing but hardware,
implements, etc.--it is our spec
jalty, not a "side line' with US
We Are therefore able to save you
money on guaranteed goods.
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NOTICE
OF Sale Of Real Eststs at Private

Under authority of a. order Of sale
granted by the Probate Court Of Gus.
ter County. Idaho. dated April l6, 1918,
l will sell st private sale the following
described real estate, belonging to the
estate Of John Crum Fox, deceased, ia
wit. Lots 8 and Of Block Is of the
Townsite Of chsllis, Custer County, l.
IDAHO.
The sale will be made on or after
May 8. 1918. and bids, IN writing. will
be received by the undsrsigned at the
Court House at Challis in said county.
Terms Of sale: 10 per cent Of OFFER
to accompany bid, balance il cash up
on delivery Of deed.
Dated April 10, 1913. b. d. FOX,
Administrator Of the Estate of said
deceased. all mi
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Nositsis hereby given ~ the under.
aligned Admipistrator Of the estate Of
Eockb6ft Boyd. deosased. to the credi-
sorsef snd oil persons having claims
agaiaststhe said deceased, to exhibit
chem with the necessary vouchers,
within uonths after ths Arst publ.
cation - this notiee to the said Ad-
n3nistsster. at Challis. County of Gus
ter, state OF Idaho, this being the
place nxsd for the transaction of the
business Of said estate.
Dated April srd, 1918
JOHN 8. BOYD,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Lock
hart Boyd. deceased. a3-24
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Deaf burn up ysur old wear
ing appsrel-it will % called for
sosa 81 the Red Cross, who will
send Ahs same 70 suffering Bel
Gians,
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VILLAGE TREAsURER's

Quarterly report for the three months
ending March SOth., 1918;
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand last report Sl303. 81
January 4th, 1918, from inter-
est on Liberty Bond -- GA
January l4th, 1918. from A. J.
Higgins. clerk ----- 1863. SO
February 9Th, 1918, from A. J..
Higgins, clerk -----. 1915
Total 34491 40
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DISBURSEMENTS


DISBURSEMENTS
War No Favor Of Acct Of Amt
so4 First State Bank. Assgd acts $50. so
9O5 f" $50
0oe Geo. MCGOWAN Co., suDplies- gas
oo7 Brasssur 4 Lambeth, labor II. 60
sos First State Bank, assgd' acts 1876
900 c. .. Broxon, St. In. Nc. fees ss.4e
90 DR.. G. L. Kirtley, hssltA ins. 500
Pll Wn. Buster, labor aud sups. sl Sc
6la = J. Higgins, salsry Dec ism SO. 90
els TEsl. jesse. Jr., labor - 7.oe
0l4 Paul 0srdisl, - labor go 5l,5O
9l5 VIM. Dustsr- - lsber- --~-- $500
sls DR.. 9. L. Kirtlsy. sslafy No. 1000
or A. J. Higgins, salary Tsb'y- $500
Total ...-----.-. y 4. s37s. So
RECAPITULATION - .
Receipts - shown above -. 1I3e4eo. 40
Less disbursements 379. %
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March sOth, 1918, to bal on hid. % 10. 66
I. Fl. e. Haworth. Treasurer. of the
Village Of Challis, in the County of
Custer and the State Of Idaho do here.
By certify that the above financial
statement IL full, true and correct
statement Of all moneys received and
paid out BY Ne on account q said VII.
lage Of Chsllis for the thrss months
ending March sOth, 1918. to the best Of
my knowledge and belief.
H. n. HAWORTH,
Village Treasurer
Correct, Attest:
A. J. HIGGINS,
Village Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day Of April, 1918.
[6eal w. w. ADAMSON,
Notary Public, Challis, Idaho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-13
Oil and Gas.

Compilations in the Eastern fields
sat the close of the week were not
sue has to call for extended mention.
There were but few OF any kind and
they were generally light producers.
lAll through and down to the close
of the week and deep sand territory
in Southeastern Ohio supplied all Of
the largest wells. Neither Southwest
pennsylvania nor West Virginia COM
pleted any better than light bumpers.
Operators in all districts are not
meeting with success commensurate
with the efforts making to find new
production. Occasionally a good
producer is found in some of the old
districts, but they are few and far
between. For every good we'll com.
pleted there are a score Of light ones.
During the past week the West
Virginia fields had nothing better
than light producers. In the extern.
sion to the Dents run pool In Man,
nington districts, Marion county, the
Hope Natural Gas company met with
a disappointment when it drilled. in
its No. on the Ella Kinsey farm.
This we'll is located 600 feet east OF
NO. 8, a gusher on the same farm,
and 1t was expected to be large
well. After having been drilled 10
feet into the Thirty.foot sand the hole
filled up 1900 feet with fluid the en-.
suing "a hours. 1t will be drilled
through the sand and shot. The
proximity Of this well to a good pro.