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"God Almighty! You Braced the

a log bridge spanning a little gully.
Here after gazing around, he took out
a roll of bills, spread it out, split it
equally, and without a word handed
one half to Fletcher. With clumsy
fingers Fletcher ran through the roll.
Give hundred" he exclaimed.
dodge, thet's damn handsome of you,
considerin' the job wasn't"
"Considerin' nothin'," interrupted
Duane. I'm maxim no reference to
a job here or there. You did me a
good turn. | split my pile. If tibet
doesn't make us pards, good turns
an money amt no use in this coun-
try"
Fletcher was won.
The two men spend much time to-
gether. Duane made up a short ficti-
tious story about himself that salts
fed the outlaw, only it drew forth a
laughing jest upon Duane's modesty.
For Fletcher did not hide his belief
that this new partner vas a man of
achievements. Knell and Poggin, and
then Cheseldine himself, would be
persuaded of this fact, so Fletcher
boosted. He had influence. He would
use it. He thought he pulled a stroke
with Knell. But nobody on earth,
not even the boss. had any influence
on Poggin. Poggin was concentrated
ice part Of the time; all the rest he
was bursting hell. But Poggin loved
a horse. He never loved anything
else. He could be won with that
black horse Bullet. Cheseldine was
already won by Duane's monumental
nerve; otherwise he would have killed
Duane.
Little by little the next few days
Duane learned the points he longed
to know and how indelibly they etch-
ed themselves in his memory Chesel-
dimes hiding-plaee was on the far
slope of Mount Ord, in a deep. high
walled valley. He always went there
lust before a contemplated job, where
he met and planned with his lieuten-
ants. Then while they executed he
hasked in the sunshine before u or
another of the public places he owned.
He was there "a the Ord den now,
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APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING
PERMITS

NOTICE is hereby given that all ap-
plications for permits to Craze cattle.
horses and sheep within the HUM
BOLDT NATIONAL FOREST during
the season of 1918. must be filed in
my office at Elko. Nevada, on or be-
fore February Is. 1918. Full informa-
ton in regard to the grazing fees to
be charged and blank forms to be
used in making applications will be
upon request.
C. e. FAVRE. Supervisor.
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duplication No. 4771)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of December, 1917, In ac-
cordance with Section SO, Chapter 40,
of the Statutes of 1913, Albert T. Lay
and Jennie Duvivier, of Winnemucca,
County of Humboldt, and State of
Nevada, 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 Quinn River. at a
point in the SWASEA, Sec. 80, T. AZ
N, R. 80 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means
of a dam, and 20 cubic feet per second
is to be conveyed to EhSEA, SwA
SEA. Sec. 10; NhNEA, SWANEA,
NWA, WhSEA, SWA, Sec. "a; NWA
NEA, NEANWA, Sec. rs, T. 40 N,
R. 80 E.; SWASWA, Sec. Is. T. 40 N,
R. 81 E., NJ. D. B. & NJ, by means of a
ditch and slough, and there used for
irrigation and stock purposes, from
March until September of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
(Signed) j. g. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication December %, 1917.
Last publication January 10, 1918.
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duplication No. 4810)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
End day of January, 1918, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 140, Of
the Statutes of 1913, Mary l.. Baum
and A. L. belong, of Amos, County of
Humboldt, and State of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Leonard Greek, waste and
unappropriated waters at a point in
the NWASEA. Sec. IL, T. Al N. R.
20 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means of a
dam. and 4.16 cubic feet per second is
to be conveyed to NhSWA, SWA-
SWA, Sec. IA; SEA, Sec. Is; NWA-
NEA, Sec. %; EhSEA, SWASEA,
Sec. 10; NWANEA, Sec. 81, T. Al N,
r. % E., M. d. B. & NJ, by means OF
bitches, and there used for irrigation
and stock purposes, from March until
September of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
(Signed) ]. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication January 10, 1918.
Last publication February 7, 1918.
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The Lone
Star Ranger
a Romance of the Border
bu ZANE GREY
Author Of
THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS
RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE" ETC.
Copyright By Harper and Brothsrs

Ord. If Jim Fletcher tried to disguise
his surprise, the effort was a failure.
Certainly be had not expected to see
Duane again. Duane allowed himself
a little freedom with Fletcher, an at
titude hitherto lacking.
That afternoon a horseman rode in
from Bradford, an outlaw evidently
well known and liked by his fellows,
and Duane heard him say, before he
could possibly have been told the
train-robber was in Ord, that the loss
Of money in the hold-up was slight.
Like a flash Duane saw the luck of
this report. He pretended not to have
heard.
In the early twilight at an opportune
momen he called Fletcher to him,
and, linking his arm within the out
laws, he drew him off in a stroll to
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Fletcher and others Saw Him.

a young fellow burst into the saloon
and yelled one word:
Poser
From the scramble to get outdoors
Duane judged that word and the en-
suing action was rare in Ord.
whats all this?' muttered Fletch-
er, as he gazed down the road at a
dark, compact bunch of horses and
riders. "Fust time l ever seen tibet
in Ord Wish Phil was here or Peggy.
Now all you gents keep quiet. I'll do
the talkin'."
The posse entered the town, trotted
up on the dusty horses, and halted
in a bunch before the tavern. The
party consisted about twenty men, all
heavily armed, and evidently in
charge of a clean-cut, lean-limbed
cowboy. Duane experienced consider
able satisfaction at the absence of the
sheriff who he had understood was
to lead the posse. Perhaps he, was
out in another direction with a differ
ent force.
"Hslo, Jim Fletcher" called the
cowboy.
"Howdy," replied Fletcher.
At this short, dry response and the
way he strobe leisurely out before the
posse Duane found himself modifying
his contempt for Fletcher. The out
law was different now.
FLETCHER, we've tracked a man to
all but three miles of this place.
Tracks as plain as the nose on your
face. Found his camp. Then he hit
into the brush, an we lost the trail.
Didn't have no tracker with US. Think
he went into the mountains. But
VIZ took a chance an rid over the rest
of the way, SEEM Ord was so close.
Anybody come in here late last night
or early this morning."
"Nope," replied Fletcher.
His response was what Duane had
expected from his manner, and evil
IDENTIFY the cowboy took ii as a matter
Of course. He turned TO the others
OF the posse. entering into a low con-
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getting ready to plan the biggest job
yet. 1t was a b~ank-robbery; but
where, Fletcher had not as yet been
advised. F,
Then when Duane had pumped the
now amenable outlaw of all details
pertaining to the present he gathered
data and facts and places covering q
period of ten years Fletcher had been
with Cheseldine. And herewith was
unfolded a history so dark In Its
bloody regime, so incredible In its
brazen daring, so appalling In Its proof
of the outlaws sweep and grasp of
the country from Pecos to Rio Grande,
that Duane was stunned. Compared
to this Cheseldine of the Big Bend,
to this rancher, stock-buyer, cattle
Spectator, property-holder, all the
outlaws Duane had ever known sank
into insignifeance. The power Of the
mar stunned Duane; the strange
fidelity given him stunned Duane; the
intricate inside working of his great
system was equally stunning. But
when Duane recovered from that the
old terrible passion to kill consumed
him, and 1t ragged f~iercely and it could
not be checked. If that red-handed
Poggin, If that cold-eyed. dead-faced
Knell had only been at Ordi But
they were not. and Duane with help
of time got what he hoped was the
upper hand of himself.
ITO Be Continued)
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6hoIONE =
SAD
APOMANCE OF TIE BORDER,

to hide him from any chance tourists
as might happen to ride up curious
like"
"Hawl hawl hawi"
Duane gathered encouragement
from that chorus of coarse laughter.
"Wal, if them tourists amt too
burned smoky the boss III be safe
in the 'dobe shack back of Bills here.
Feed thar, too, but you'll hev to rus
tie water"
Duane led Bullet to the place indi-
Gated, had care of his welfare, and
left him there. Upon returning to
the tavern porch Duane saw the group
of men had been added to by others,
some of whom he had seen before.
Without comment Duane walked
along the edge of the road, and wher-
ever one of the tracks of his horse
showed he carefully obliterated it.
This procedure was attentively
watched by Fletcher and his COM
panions.
"Wal, Dodge" remarked Fletcher,
as Duane returned, "thet's safer n
prayin' fer RAIN"
Duane's reply was a remark as
%loquacious as Fletcher's, to the effect
that a long. slow, monotonous ride
was conducive to thirst. They all
joined him, Enthusiastically friendly.
But Knell was not there, and most
assuredly not Poggin. Fletcher was
no common outlaw, but, whatever his
ability. it probably lay in execution
of orders. Apparently at that time
these men had nothing to do but
drink and lounge around the tavern.
Duane set out to make himself agree
able and succeeded. All morning men
came and went, until, all told, Duane
calculated he had seen at least fifty.
Toward the middle of the afternoon
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GREY
AUTHOR OF
THE LIGHT OF WESTERN
STARS"
RIDERS OF THE PURPLE
SAGE, ETC.
ccpYaoAT. or h.vts AND sRorHus
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I'm wellston. Texas. II
becomes with Buckley Duane a case of
fight or run from Cal Balm. Duane kills
his man and becomes an outlaw.
CHAPTER HE meets Luke Stew
ems, an outlaw.
CHAPTER uI-stevens goes into the
town of Mercer to buy supplies and is
shot by a rancher. Duane buries him.
CHAPTER Iv-Duane goes to BANDS
outlaw stronghold in the Rim Rock n
after shooting Bosomer, who quarrels
with him over Stevens death. decides
to stay there. Euchre takes Duane for
a partner and tells him about Bland,
the outlaw chief. and his band.
CHAPTER v-Duane practices gun
throwing and hears more about Bland
and his gang.
CHAPTER vI-Euchre and Duane
call on Kate. BANDS wife. and Jennie,
q girl whom Benson kidnapped and sold
TO Bland.
CHAPTER vII-Euchre n Duane
conspire to take Jennie away. Duane
prevents a wanton murder.
CHAPTER vIII-Mrs. Bland makes
love to Duane and he uses her TO fur
Their his plans. Bland returns from .
He is jealous of Duane and abuses Kate
and Jennie.
CHAPTER Ix-Euchre kills Benson.
is killed by A1loway. Duane kills Allo-
way and Bland and escapes, wounded.
with Jennie. In a deserted hut in the
mesquite Jennie nurses him.
CHAPTER x-when Duane Is strong
enough they travel out OF the Rim Rock
20 a rancher's house. where Duane re-
Jennie Is carried off by outlaws while
Duane Is away looking for a straysd
horse.
CHAPTER xI-After vain search for
Jennie, whose abductor he Kills. Duane
leads the lone-wolf life for more than
from Captain McNelly of the rangers
asking him to come to the captains
camp after dark.
CHAPTER xII-The message is sew
eral times repeated. Duane is chased by
a lynching party.
CHAPTER xIII-A price on his head
and accused of numbering a oma
Duane rides into Shirley to deny the
iynching. he proves his Innocence and is
allowed to go.
ranger camp. McNe1ly offers him par
don and social restoration IL he will
become a ranger and clean out the
Cheseldine gang In the Big Bend coun-
try.
CHAPTER XV-Buck Duane. ranger
strikes the Big Bend country and be-
gins work. Cheseldine is a mystery. a
power and a horror TO the country.
CHAPTER xvI-Colonel Longstreth's
daughter Ray. and her cousin. Ruth
Herbert. are held up. Duane shoots
one OF the robbers. but Is puzzled by
the colonels conduct.
CHAPTER xVII-In Fairdale Duane
makes friends with Laramie. and cap
turing a man who has held up Laramie.
takes him before Longstreth, mayor OF
Fairdale. who discharges the thief
without a hearing. Duane calls Long
streth's hand before several honest men.
CHAPTER xvIII-Duane whips Law
son a nephew of Longstreth. He or
ganizes resistance to Longstreth's
rocked methods.
CHAPTER XIx-Laramie is found
dead. a bullet hole in his breast. Ray
meets Duane and asks for his friend
ship. she suspects her father OF crook
ed practices.
CHAPTER Xx-Duane. spying on
Longstreth and Lawson, knows them
for r~ustlers and bandits, and is nearly
trapped by them.
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Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

A lively snow storm set in Saturday evening and continued at
intervals during the night and Yesterday. This morning the signal
Office gauge registered nearly one inch of precipitation. rain and
melted snow. The storm is a welcome one, as snow of any O
sequence has fallen before, and a dry year would prove disastrous
to the country.
Hon. NJ. S. Bonnifeld, accompanied by his wife, left for Washing
ton, DC, yesterday morning. The object of Mr. Bonnifelds mission
is to cast the electoral vote for Weaver and Field, he having been
chosen for that purpose.
> o o @ Q @ @ @ O @ o o o @ g o o o o o @ o o o o O. o o o q q
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SPECIAL

Toilet Soap. three cakes for rs cents,
all excellent quality. See u window
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EAGLE DRUG co.
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7Stf advertisement
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and accused of numbering a Woman.
Duane rides into Shirley to deny the
murder. After a narrow escape from
lynching. he proves his innocence and is
allowed to go.
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CHAPTER xIv-He goes to McNelly's
ranger camp. McNelly offers him par
don and social restoration IL he will
become a ranger and clean out the
C~heseldine rang in the Big Bend
try.
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CHAPTER xI-After vain search for
Jennie, whose abductor he kills. Duane
leads the lone-wolf life for more thar
from Captain McNelly of the rangers
asking him to come to the captains
camp after dark.
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CHAPTER xII-The message is sew
eral times repeated. Duane is chased by
a lynching party.
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CHAPTER xv-Buck Duane. ranger,
strikes the Big Bend country and be-
gins work. Cheseldine is a mystery, a
power and a horror TO the country.
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CHAPTER x-When Duane Is stroni
enough they travel out Of the Rim Rocl
TO a rancher's house, where Duane re
covers. On their way to ~Shelbyvill'
Jennie Is carried off by outlaws Will
Duane is away looking for a straye'
horse.
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CHAPTER xvI-Colonel Longstreth's
daughter Ray. and her cousin. Ruth
Herbert. are held up. Duane shoots
one OF the robbers. but Is puzzled by
the colonel's conduct.
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CHAPTER I'm wellston, Texas, II
becomes with Buckley Duane a case of
Tight or run from Cal Balm. Duane kills
his man and becomes an outlaw.
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CHAPTER xIx-Laramie is found
dead. a bullet hole in his breast. Ray
meets Duane and asks for his friend
ship. She suspects her father OF crook
ed practices.
Iongstreth and Lawson, knows them
for rustlers and bandits, and is nearly
trapped by them.
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CHAPTER xvIIT-Duane whips Law
son a nephew OF Longstreth. He o.
ganizes resistance to Longstreth
crooked methods.
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CHAPTER xvII-In Fairdale Duane
makes friends with Laramie. and cap
turing a man who has held up Laramie.
takes him before Longstreth, mayor of
FairdaIe. who discharges the thief
without a hearing. Duane calls Long
streth's hand before several honest men.
The Press., 1918-10-17
South WillingtOn

CARD OF THANKs.-We, the undersign- ed, take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to our relatives and friends for the beautiful floral and spiritual trib- utes, kindness and tender sympathy shown us in our recent hour of bereave- ment. in the death of our dear and be thank all those who in any way helped to tighten our sorrow. Toeach and all we are deeply grateful and will ever re- member the kindness
 Mir. and Mrs. Cyril Bartek and Family
The Press., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Julia Burnham of East Hamp. ton is visiting at the home of her par. ents.
 Owing to the prevailing epidemic there will be no communication ot Uriel lodge on Saturday evening.
 Word was received here last Sun- day night that Homer Neal, Jr. of this town had passed away at Louis vile, Ky, after short illness with influenza which developed into pneu- monia. MT. Neal was 32 years old and was born in Holland. He was the only son of MT. and Mrs. Homer Neal. MT. Neal was employed as travelling salesman for the International Silver Co. of Meriden. His business car ried him through the different parts of the south. It was while he was away on his business that the fatal disease overlook him. He was a young man of fine character and ex- emplary habits, conscientious in his employment and held in high regard by all his associates in business and social life. He was a member of Uriel lodge of Morrow and Orient Chapter, R. A. M., of Stafford Springs. He leaves besides his parents, one sister, Mrs. H. Wiggins, of Willi- mantle.
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EIenhantIa e0a

The legs of the elephant differ from those of the more familiar large anil mals in the fact that the ankle and the wrist-the so-called knee of the horses foreleg-are not far above the sole of the hind foot and the forefoot resembling mans joints in that re- spect-while the true e-joint, called
 the "stifie" in horses, instead of bee ing, as in horses, high up. close against the body, strongly fiexed even when at rest, and obscured by the skin, Is far below the body, free and obvious enough. In fact, the elephant keeps the thigh and the upper arm perpen- dicular, and in line with the lower seg- ment of the limb when he is standing, so that the legs are pillarlike. But he bends the joints amply when in quick movement. The hind legs seen In ac- ton, resemble, in the proportions of thigh, foreleg and foot, and the bend ing at the knee and ankle, very closely those of a man walking son all fours."
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WELLINGTON West WilIingtOM

Mrs. Emeline JOslyn is visiting at her sons, Frank JOslyn.
 Willie Bowler has gone to State Line to work for Herbert Bentley.
 Mrs. Eleanor Hansen has returned home from Hartford very much inn proved.
 Miss Alice DeardOn, who teaches at Amston, is home for a week on ac- count of her school closing for the grip.
 Mr. and Mrs. Chester Nolan spent Sunday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Deveraux before returning to their home in Bridgeport.
The Press., 1918-10-17

Rev. MT. and Mrs. Walter Wester- field of New York are visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Den man.
 MT. and Mrs. George Phillips of Palmer, Mass, were the weekend guests at MT. and Mrs. w. H. Brackets.
 Leroy O'Neil, a gunners mate and now stationed at New London, was the weekend guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Nedweid.
 At the republican caucus, held last Friday evening in the hall, candidates for the office of representatives were nominated and alsO for justice of the peace. Col. w. H. Hall and Adolph Parizek were the candidates nomi- mated for representatives, and the following for justices of the peace: w. H. Bracket, Ed. Burdick and K. Tyler.
 The people of South Wilmington were treated to a surprise last Satur- u05 "A0A an dcEOpAOA0 A0" O'NA "AO town and landed in the meadow just the other side of the GUrley place. After making few minor repairs and filling up their gasolene tank they made their flight, giving short ex- hibition of sailing around in the air. They made their start from Camp Devens, reaching this town after one hour of flying. The aeroplane was in charge of 2d It. Chas. F. Weeden. They were from Hazelhurst Field, Mineola, l.. I.
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SOMERS

Miss Gladys Killman of Springfield is a guest in the home of her cousin, Archie Cooley.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Combs have re- ceived word of the safe arrival over seas of their son, Lieutenant Hugh D. Combs.
 Benjamin A. Gager while hunting the last of the week had the good for tune to kill fox which was an un- usually fine specimen.
 MT. and Mrs. Aaron B. WhitlOck are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Aaron B. WhitlOck, Jr., in the Johnson hospital.
 Somers has gone over the top on the liberty loan drive. The quota was last figures was $51 ,15O.
 In the recent linen drive" of the Red Cross, Somers has sent the fol- lowing articles to headquarters Ninety eight hand towels, B bath towels, 5 handkerchiefs and 20 sheets.
 The Spanish influenza has made it's appearance in this end of the town Those who are ill with the disease are Miss Evalene L.. Smith, Aaron B. Whitlock and Miss Leona Hastings.
 At the republican caucus the fol- lowing nominations were made: Rep resentative, Ernest s. Fuller; judge of probate, Charles F. Fuller; jus of probate, Charles s. Fuller; jus tices of the peace, c. s. Fuller, A. V. Smith, H. E. Thatcher and A. E. Brainard.
The Press., 1918-10-17
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

A. M, Richardson has been ill with cold.
 Mrs Cora Gates of MOOdus is visit ing Mrs. J. R. DOwnes.
 School is closed indefinitely and the teacher has returned to her home.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Parker and son. Perly, and Leon Estelle, of Somers were at Robert Parker's on Sunday.
 A son was born Oct. 9th in the Hartford hospital to MT. and Mrs. T. F. Darcey of Rockville and grandson of Mr and Mrs. A. U. Charter of this place.
 Alfred Willis, oldest son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond Willis, fell last Thurs day and fractured his arm. He was taken to the Johnson hospital where it was set by Dr Hanley.