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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 9, 1877,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Carson
city, Nevada, August %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in com
1liance with the provisions of the &C
If Congress of June 3, 1878, entitlo
An Act for the sale of timber lands
4 the States of California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory
Is extended to all the Public Ian
States by act of August 4, 1892, Syl
vain Siard, of county of Humboldt
State of Nevada, has this day fleL
n this Office his sworn statement No
Il. for the purchase of the SEA OF
VIVA and NEA of SWA of Section
No. SO, in Township No. As N, Rang
No. 80 E., NJ. d. NJ, and will Offer
proof to show that the land sought
IS more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Carson City, Nevada, on
Tuesday. the 10th day of November,
1908.
He names as witnesses: John
Dooley, of Paradise, Nevada; raul
Pinson, of Golconda, Nevada; William
Polkinghorne, of Golconda, Nevada;
Henry w. Newly, of Winnemucca,
Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely to the above-described lands
are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before the 10th day of
November, 1908.
o. H. GALLUP,
Register.
Date of first publication August p,
1903.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Hunters, lake Warning

On account of danger to our live
stock and damage to our property,
we are compelled to give notice to
all persons that they are hereby for
hidden to shoot or discharge fire.
arms, or to hunt upon any of u en-
closed fields.
All persons who shall trespass on
any of our said property and COM
nit any of the above forbidden acts
will be prosecuted as provided by law.
STAUFFER C REINHART,
NIXON & LEE CATTLE CO.,
G.. r. and r. o. BLISS.
Dated October 16, 1908.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
NOTICE TO coNTRACToRs-PRo-
PoSALS FOR BUILDING A CoUN-
TY BRIDGE AT GOLCONDA.

TY BRIDGE AT GOLCONDA.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners Of
Humboldt county, Nevada, at the
office of the Clerk of said Board at
Winnemucca. Nevada, until 2 O'Clock
D. m, Monday, the I'd day Of Novem-
bef, 1903. for the construction and fur
aishing Of all material in the con-
struction Of a bridge across the dum-
bcldt river near Golconda in accord
ance with the plans and specifca-
lions now on file with the Clerk of
said Board.
Two separate plans and specifica-
ton being on file bidders must specify
price for each plan separately.
Said Board. on the date above nam
ed, will also receive sealed proposals
for the construction and furnishing OF
Jail materials in the construction, at the
aforementioned ocality, Of a steel or
iron b ridge, '16 feet wide, adjusted to
heat and cold, foored with three-inch
Oregon pine. Bidders to furnish their
own plans and specifications.
No bids will be considered unless
accompanied by a certified check for
five hundred dollars; all such checks
must be payable to the Clerk Of said
Board and the same must be deposited
with the said Board as a guarantee
that the bidder will enter into a con-
tract upon notice of acceptance; in
case of default said check to be for
feited and become the property of said
county, otherwise to be returned to
the bidder.
All contracts arising upon bids ac-
cepted hereunder must be secured by
bond conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance thereof in such amount as
the Board in their discretion may
1eem meet and proper.
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids as the public in
lterest may require. J.. T. DUNN.
/ S29-td Clerk of the Board.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. X. Havi-
land, of Armonk, N. Y, "but when ali
lther remedies failed. we saved hel
ifc with DR.. Kings New Discovery
our niece, who had consumption II
II advanced stage, also used this Won
lerful medicine and today she is per
tectly we'll" Desperate throat and lunl
diseases yield to DIR. Kings New Dis
overy as to no other medicine OIL
arth. Infallible for Coughs and Colds
0c and $1.0O bottles guaranteed by
Brown Bros. Trial bottles free.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
JOHN o,SROAT,s HOUSE.
A Famous DomfciIe That Was Long
n landmark In Britain.

- IL
In the reign of James Nv. of Scot.
land John O'Groat and his two broth
ers, Malcolm and Gavin, arrived at
Caithness and bought the lands Of
Warse and Dugisby. neal the beach al
the mouth of Penland firth, the north.
eastern extremity of the mainland Of
Scotland. In time their families in
creased until there were eight house
holds of the same name. They lived as
Ieighbors in the greatest peace and am.
ity. each year holding a festival in the
original house. At one Of these annual
gatherings the question Of precedence
arose among the younger members,
and they disputed as to whom should
sit nearest the "head of the table, or
enter the room first.
The old grandfather, Johnny O'Groat
of history, was made arbitrator. He
promised to have all satisfactorily set
tied by the time of the next annual
meeting. Accordingly he built an eight
sided house in which to hold the an
nuai jubilee. This octagonal domicile
was fitted with q door and a window
on each side and a round table in the
center. This arrangement made it pos
sibie for each family of the O'Groats
to enter by his own door and to sit at a
table which was practically without o
head"
This famous house was long a land.
mark in Britain and even to this day is
one of the Englishman's starting points
of measurement, Lands End to John.
ny O'Groat's" signifying from one end
of England to the other.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Broke Into His n ouse

S. LIE Quinn of Cavenish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasion of Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house. his trouble was arrested
and now he's entirely cured. They're
guaranteed to cure. 25c at Brown
Bros. Drug Store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28

ACKER'S BLOOD ELIXIR POSI-
lively Cures Chronic Blood Poisoning
and all Scrofulous affections. At all
times a matchless system tonic and
purifier. Money refunded is you are
not satisfied. soc and s1.00. For sale
by Brown Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28

G. Diehl is the authorized agent Of
the Silver State. Subscriptions placed
with him will be promptly placed up
on the mail or carrier list. Single
copies OF this paper for sale at his
store. tt
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Rams for Sale

We have four hundred good two and
three-year-old Merino rams for sale.
Call on or write TO
CORBEIL BROS,
S-6-tf Winnemucca.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Wanted-COrrespondents

The Silver State wants a good, live
correspondent in every community in
tie county, who will send in a brier
but newsy letter once every week. For
particulars address this Office. If.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Fresh Candies at Roses

A fine line Of the latest in confec-
.tionery, in bulk or boxes, just received
al D. Mob. Roses. All these goods
are guaranteed strictly fresh. If
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Costs You Nothing

Grocery List 'W" is a low priced
wonder. Mailed free. Write TO-DAY
Carloads or family orders of qualiiy
Eeldhusen & Co.. Sacramento. 4-6tf
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28

THE Board Of Equalization Notice
and Notice to Contractors below are
published upon an order Of windle &
Bracket, in fulfllment OF said Win
die G Brackets advertising contract
with Humboldt county,
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28

FOR SALE-A fine building lot in
San Jose. Cal. Price $500, or will
exchange for Winnemucca property
Inquire at this Office. July 1 II
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So Cent Column

Reading notices not to exceed FIVE
lines inserted in this department for
fifty cents a week, payable in advance.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-10-28
Official Directory
United states Gorernmeut.

Theodore Roosevelt;
Secretary Of State Hav
Secretary Of Treasury. Leslie NJ. shaw
secretary OF .Elihu Root
Secretarw of Navy.......w William Moody
postmaster General. Henry C. Payne
secretary of Interior. ...E. A. Hitchcock
orhey-Seheral...."........P. c. Knox
OF Agriculture. james Wilson
Of Commerce. G. B. Cortelvou
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
DIED

BRIORSCHI.-On Wednesday, Jan. Z,
1908. Eugene, beloved son of Charles
and Alice Briorschi, aged 2 years
and months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
home of his parents, No. 80 Gillies ave-
nue., North Bergen, on Saturday, Jan.
10, at 2 p. NJ
Interment in Holy Name Cemetery.
COLSKY. Friday, JAM 9, 1903,
Isaac Colsky, aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CARROLL.-On Tuesday, Jan. {, 1902.
Catherine ", daughter of James
and the late Mary Carroll, aged SO
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. 162 Bay street, on
Saturday, Jan 10, at 8 4. NJ; thence
to st. Marys Church, where solemn
high mass of requiem will be offered for
the happy repose of her soul.
GEISI4ER. On Thursday. Jan. s. 1908.
William, the beloved son of Henry
and Wilhelmine Geisler, aged 10
years and { mouths.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. 100 Wayne street. on Saturday, Jan.
10, 1908, at , p. NJ: thence to First
German Evangelical Church, Monmouth
street between Mercer and Wayne
streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
FACAN APPROVES
Mayor Signs the Five Year
Light Contract and
Other Measures

Mayor Pagan today approved the reso-
luton of the Board of Finance eoncuring
in the Street and Water Boards award
of Eve year electy:c Eight contract TO the
United Electric Coraraay of New Jersey.
He also approved the award of the gas
lighting contract to the Hudson County
Gas Company and oil lighting contract
to the New York and New Jersey Globe
Gas Light Company.
The Mayor today affixed his signature
ON two warrants for S3o, goo each in favor
of the executors of the Ogden estate for
the property acquired orsfhe RiserrieWs
Park extension. The law department is
ncs easpluyud iu searching the titles.
His Homer also approved of the Board
OF Finance resolution authorizing the Is
sue of $4,000 worth of bonds for the
construction Of temporary school houses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
TOLD FORTU NE WRONG.
Gypsy Fails to Read the Re-
corder's Mind and Goes
to jail.

Warren Steinfeldt. thirty years old, a
member of a gypsy band, encamped on
the outskirts of Newark, was arrested at
the entrance to the Barclay street ferry
in Hoboken, last night, By Patrolman
Wittiock, for soliciting business as a for
tune teller.
Steinfeldt was taken to the First Pre-
cinct Police Station house and locked
up on charge of disorderly conduct
This morning he read Doorlnan Murray S
palm and told him that lie was soon to
lose his place City Prison Keeper Me-
Aleer. who has not been in the best of
health lately. was told that he was
suffering from an aggravated malady Of
the stomach. The information did not
tend to improve his condition and he
hursedly left for st. Mary's Hospital to
undergo an X-ray examination.
License Inspector McSoyedn. curious
as to what the future might have in
store for him, was the next TO visit the
fortune teller.
sYou received an important business
message last night, said Steinfeldt
That's right. said McGovern.
A blonde man will bring you asietter
in a dIttde while this morning.
Mctiovern was met outside the City
Hall few minutes later by blonde
youth who handed his an important bus
mess communication.
Steinfeldt was arraignea before Re
corder Stanton later in the morning. AZ
ter hearing the officers story the Recorder
askedkthe prisoner if he had anything to
say.
Yes your Honor was the reply, III
you let me read your palm, will tell you
what disposition you are going~to make
OF this case.
said the Recorder. 4 80 S :.
Well. yelr- II Honor. answered Stein
fcldt,i 4 can zee il yaur eye fhe' fact
that you are going to give me an honor-
able discharse''
Jrst to show you. Young man. that
You don't know your business said the
Recorder. "I'll give you ten flays.iusIthe
county jail. That's all. Next else.'ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
NOT TUMBLlNG.
House Braced Up for Repairs
Gives Rise to Sensational
Rumors.

Rumors have been floating around in
the neighborhood of Colgate and Wayne
streets to the effect that the three-story
frame building, No. 234 Wayne street,
was in imminent danger of toppling over.
These runors were strengthened by the
appearance of gang of house movers,
who put large wooden braces against the
Colgate street-side of the house, running
from the middle of the street to the sec
ond story of the building A reporter
of ..The News intervieEed Mr.. P. Tum-
ilty, owner of the properly, who said
"This house is built on meadow land
and, as is common with such ground, a
slight settling has been going on for
years. There is positively no danger Of
a tumble or any cause for excitement.
Why! / have six families as tenants
and would not think of allowing them to
remain in the building for a moment if
there was any danger. Those braces are
simply for the purpose of holding the
building in position while the house is.
being Strengthened and The foundation
strengthened
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
JACK THE khOCkER
Mysterious Rapplngs on Doors
and Windows May Be Due !.
to the Black Ghost.

Is Jack the knocker and the Black
Chest one and the same?
The knocker is the latest Bergen
mystery, and has for the past week been
annoying many residents of that section
Of the ciry BY his strange rappings on
doors and windows Unlike the ghost,
!: however, he has been invisible. there
being no eye Witnesses to his visifafions-
He has confined hitnseH SO far as can
be learned to the aeighborhood Of Bran
hall and Jackson avenues and Seidier
street.
A few night ago Charles Moore, Of
Seidler street and Branhalf avenue,
heard a knocking at his front door He
opened it. but the stoop and street were
aeserted. On Tuesday evening the Bel
family, of No. 80 seiller street. were
startled at about ten O'Clock by sharp
raps at the parlor windows; not sign
of anyone wasAvisible, however. when
an investigation was made. East night
John O'Brien, of Bramhall avenue and
Sackett street, was enjoying the COM
forts of his home when at ten O'Clock
be heard "a distinct tapping at his door.
Expecting belated visitor he was sur
prised to find no one in sight upon oben-
ing the door.
The two mysteries have so affected the
residents Of the Bergen and Greenville
sections that women are afraid to be
upon the streets after dark, and men
hurry to their destinations to avoid meet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
SEVENTEEN YEARS PRESIDENT


Officers and directors for the coming
year were elected at last nights meeting
of the Phoenix Loan and Building Asso-
citation. President Frank O. Cole, Vice
President Andrew Brannagan and Sec
rotary Jchn s. CLARK, who have served
continuously since the incorporation Of
the association on January 2, 1884, as
well as William r. Bait, secretary for
number Of years, were reelected.
The new board of directors Is made up
of James McAvoy, z. ]. Loney, j. J..
Degnan. T. A. Jochen, John H. Ficken,
Max Er1wur1n, John W. Hctherington,
George H. Klute. Frank o. Cole. Il. a.
Quaife, George W.. Larned and Julius
Frey. The last two are the only mem
bers of the Board.
Secretary Clark presented the annual
financial statement. which showed assets
Of $23S, S,G12.52: liabilities of $192, sol 80;
surplus of $45.5oI .02 and net earnings
for 1902 Of S11, ,14T. .96.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09

HARVEY. Suddenly, on Wednesday,
Jan. q, 1868. Stephen L. Harvey,
aged e. years.
Relatives and friends, also .Americus
Lodge, No.s $50, f. 4 A. NJ. OF New
York. are respectfully invited to attend
formed Church. Danforth and Ocean
avenues, on Friday evening at s p NJ.
lnterment at convenience of family.
IBACH.-Suddenly at HoEolsen ON
Jan. Z, 1908, Katherine. Ibach (1lee
Holzderber), aged 81 years, at the
residence of her sorf-in-law. Jacob
E. w. Kuper, 1888 Bloomfield
street
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral ON Sunday,
Jan. IL, at 2 p. NJ. Kindly omit flowers.
KEILY.-On Thursday, IAN 8. 1903,
James, son of the late Thomas
Kelly
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
street, on Saturday. Jan. 10. at 10 AM;
thence to st. Patrick's Church, where q
solemn high mass of requiem will be o.
fered for the happy repose of his soul.
LEE-0n Thursday. Jan. s, Mary.
widow of James Lee, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funerol on Saturday, Jan. 10,
At u a. 0.s lfOut NO. Old w dIrcU SJIcets
thence to st. Peters Church. where
high mass of requiem will be offered for
the happy repose of her soul.
EEPPERT.-On Thursday, Jan. 8,
1903, Johanna, the beloved wife Of
John Leppert, mother of J. Hooper
and j. Ryan.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her son-in-law, No. 323
Eighth street, on Monday, Jan. IL, at 9
A. NJ; thence to st. MichaeFs Church,
where high mass of requiem viii be
offered for the happy repose Of her soul.
L0STERS On Thursday, JAMS, 1868,
Patrick Lostefs, aged y years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
| late residence, No. 126 Armstrong ave
nue., on Saturday, Jan. IL, at A. M;
thence to st. Paul's r. G. Church, where
a high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of his soul
McCARTH Y.-At Bayenne, N T..
Bernard Mccarthy, late of Green
vile, n. j. at the residence Of his
son, Officer Bernard Mccarthy. Mo-
I93 AveHue D, corner Thirty sixth
street.
Funeral Saturday from st. Henry's
| Church, $50 A. NJ
Interment Hudson County Cathslis
Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09

PORTABLE GAS LAMPS ny VARIED AnP ssRur,roL DESIGNS
SOLD ny
HUDSON COUNTY CAS- CO.
AT COST


A break was discovered this morning
in the new steel water main running un-
der the Haekensack River. The accident
occurred close to the west bank and was
DISCOVERED before any serious damage
was sl1ne The air pressure was applied
and men sent into the tube to repair the
break. 1t is said that the job will take
but short time and when finished the
main will be as safe as ever. Chief En-
gineaf Eslibw Harrison of the Jersey cissy.
Water Supply Co, was not in hisFefItee
today and Mr. Earle his partger .scouid
give out no information whatever in re-
gard 70 the break as he IS unfamiliar
with tlis special work. T. a Gillespie
& Co, Of New York, are the contractors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
PROSPEROUS CLUB
Davis Association Hears
Gratifying Reports Read
at It's Regular
Meeting.

Two hundred members attended last
nights meeting of the Robert Davis As
sociation in the Mercer Street Clubhouse.
Fifteen members were elected and eight
propositions were recivd
Tn board of trustees reported that the
association was in flourishing condition
financially.
The executive committee, 'reorganized
by the election of James G. Clarke, chair
man; Stephen NJ. Egan, vice-chairman,
and Peter Wedin, Jr., secretary.
The entertainment committee, reor-
gained with George H. Donaldson, chair
man, and Fred c. Crandall, secretary.
The membership committee selected
these officers, A. ]. Clements, chairman,
and G. A. Childs, secretary.
The entertainment committee reported
that it had perfected all arrangements
for the annual entertainment and recep-
ton. which will take place at St. Peters
Hall on the night of January 21.
Speeches We're made last night by
Joseph NJ. Noonan. Mervyn Armstrong,
Col. Robert G. Smith. president of the
association, and Frank McKenna.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-09
UB new TRANSF ERS
Manager David Young Says
They Will Be Granted
on the Erie Street
Line.


Mayor Fagan and General Manager
Young, of the North Jersey Street Rail-
way Company; had another conference
yesterday afternoon on the question of
improving the trolley service.
1t was announced by an officer of the
administration that Mr.. Young agreed
to recommend TO the directors Of the
company the advisability Of issuing
transfers to and from the Erie street
line.
Mr.. Young said that transfers could
not be granted from the North Jerseys
cars at the Five Corners to the cars Of
the North Hudson County Railway Com
pany, for the reason that the companies
are separate.
He said that new cars have been put
on all the lines running through the
Hudson City section with the exception
of the Court House line. He promised
that new cars viii be put on this line
in the near future.
The CONNECTION of lower Montgomery
street by trucks during The rush hours
and the consequent blocking Of trolley
cars We're discussed at length 1t was de-
cidcd that police regulations should be
put in operation compelling trucks go-
ing east on Montgomery street to turn
off on Warren street, pass along Grand
to Hudson street and thence to the ferry.
Trucks bound west will go straight up
Montgomery street. Another conference
on this question will be held at which
Chief Murphy will be invited to attend E
Twenty additional ears will be put on
the different city lines on january 20.