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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17

Santa Claus headquarters at the
Peoples Store, and it seems the old
man has d. posted much of his pack
at thls popular merchandise establish
mcnt. Toys for children, games and
pros, nts for the middle-aged, and rare
gifts Tor the aged, arc all there.
There il no boy nor girl in America,
much less in Humboldt county, who
could not be fitted out to his entire
enjoyment. Mechanical toys of every
d, scription, which includes ali kinds OF
friction toys, which run by a moment
nm generated in a fly wheel attached;
air ships, Ferris VIII els, loop-the loops
IN "tipg gallcrys, stuffed animals of all
kinds, drums, banks, tool chests, go
carts, wagons, sleighs and see-saws, are
there on display. Practically all these
TOYS are new inventions; have never
lefore Leon offered for sale. Some OF
tL.ojl arc exceedingly ing NOUS. In this
loop-th Tsp toy the carriage makes
one loop, runs into an elevator. and
loops a coDd loop. In the p, rforming
bear toy a big black animal does, all
manner of stunts on a horizontal bar.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17

DENIES EPIDEMIC
3sa OF PNEUMONIA

RENO, New, Dec. 15.-According to
statements made by people arriving
last. night from. Goldfeld, there is nc
truth in the statement given Fout that
there is an epidemic of pneumonia III
the southern city, and that hundreds Of
people are dying from the dread dis
ease. All persons asked concerning the
statements that have been given out
conce rning the epidemic said to be rag
ing in Goldfeld, say that the statements
come from unreliable sources.
"It is %true,' said Fred Small. a
mining man of Reno, who returned
from Goldfeld last night after spend
ing several weeks in that city, "that
there are quite q number of deaths in
00ldfeld, but not as many as a person
would expect III a new mining camp
1t 10 not the people who are in business
or having homes that are dying, but
dissolute characters, as a rule, who live
In the saloons or on the streets. They
do not live well, and, furthermore, get
intoxicated and lie out all night in the
snow or on the wet streets and in that
wav contract pneumonia. There are not
many deaths in Goldfeld each day
and, In my. opinion, the death rate
t. exceedingly small, considering that
Goidfeld 10 o new camp and is crowd
ed with fortune seekers, many Of whom
are not properly provided for.
"For a time there was a fuel FAM
inc in Goldfeld, but that is now re-
lieyed and everyone has plenty of
wood and coal. The hotels and lodg-
ing houses are crowded, but unless a
person wants TO remain in a saloon
or on the street all night he can Sc
cure a bed. There have been several
deaths among people who have homes
and are we'll provided for, but not
any more than there would be In any
city.
"The sanitary conditions are good
and a committee known the the
Health Committee, strictly enforces a
rule making residents Of Goldfeld
do stroy all garbage and filth and also
see that the streets are kept clean and
healthful. / know that the stories be-
ing told by some people who have
visited Goidfeld are entirely false
Other persons. just arriving from
Goldfeld report 40 Small does, that
the conditions are not as bed as have
been, reported.
1t is also reported that the health
conditions ip Tonopah are good and
that there is at present very little
sickness In that mining camp
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
SALOON MAN rs SHOT
THROUGH THE BODY

A saloon keeper known as "Scotty''
Williams was shot in a saloon at
Blackhorse on Tuesday by Fred Lopez
The ball entered "Scotty 50 body near
the navel and was cut out from the
back Of the thigh, and is considered
very serious. "Scotty' was brought
to Ely Wednesday night and this morn
ing he was taken to a hospital in Salt
Lake for treatment. The report
brought in from Blackhorse is to the
effect that Lopez and "Scotty' had
been playing poker and that Lopez lost
a So bet. He became abusive and the
game broke up. "Scotty' left the
place and went into n~rot'sor saloon
Shortly after Leper followed him and
addressing him il a vic manner Ibid
~six-shooter on the bar and tod "Scot-
ty' to commence business. "Scotty''
laughed at him and told him he was
crazy, when Lopez shot him as above
described. It is alleged that after
shooting "Scotty'' he amused himself
by shooting out the window panes. Lo-|
per was not arrested, but it is said that
Justice of the Peace Clays said that
he could give a warrant to any ono
who wanted to make the arrest, but
that who ever he gave it to would be
taking his life in his hands for Lopez
was a dangerous man. Sheriff Baird
left Ely late Wednesday evening for
Blaekhorse to arrest Lopez and bring
him to Ely. 1t is monkey wrenches to.
wheelharrows that Alex will land
Lopez, no matter how "bad' he is
The sheriff is expected back today
sometime.-White Pine News.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
A MODERN TOY EMPORIUM
DIiday Goods at the Peoples Store Delight
All BehOIdeIS

But Old Santa has not forgotten the
little girls at the Peoples store. HIM.
drcds of dolls are display, d, dressed
and undressed, with kid bodies. Reign
ing queen Of all the rest is a life
sized doll of most beautiful figure.
Then there is doll furniture of all
kinds; doll houses, doll beds, doll
stoves, tea sets, washing outfits, tarni-
ture, etc.
The doll loving child bursts into a
cry of exultation as it views the wealth
of attractive things on display at the
Peoples Store.
Among the things for people who
have past the tender years are games
and expensive presents. The games arc
Of a new design, and unique, such, as
dragged Dick "The Train for Bos-
ton, "The Hen That Laid the Golden
Egg
There are expensive toilet sets for
ladies and gentlemen. The gents sets
hound in elegant morocco leat Ter, con
tains each a tooth brush, nail brush
and file, comb and military brushes
Then, too, there are fine wares in silk
goods for the elderly. Altogether the
goods at the Peoples Store are well
selected. fitted for all needs, and that
establishment is properly termed
Santa Claus headquarters.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Coal Discovered Near Heno.

There is every indication hat H. v
Van Etten and associates have some
thing as good as a gold mine in the
coal deposit which they recently To-
Gated northwest of Reno, in the Sierras
says the Carson News. Mr.. Van Etten
has returned from there and brings a
glowing account of the outlook. He
says that there is now only one draw
back to active work and development
and that is heavy snow storms that are
sweeping over the district. 1t was
showing heavily when he left, and all
work has been stopped. According to
reports a well-defned vein of Ignite
about Is inches in thickness has. been
discovered, and as it is followed it APP
pears to become thicker, and also de
velops into good coal. On and near the
surface it is the Ignite formation, but
as it is followed coal is found.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
sucCuMBHD BEFORE
WIFE REAChGD HIM

GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 15.-Lying
on his cot in the Miners Union Hos
pital in this city, fighting off death in
order that he might kiss his wife good
bye before death claimed him, Camp.
bell Lynch, a young mining man If
this city last night passed away inst
az. his bride of only A few NTH
alighted from the train in Go.dfeldu
Lynch was stricken with. pneumonia
several days ago, and word was imme-
diately sent to his wife at Raleigh
N. G., telling her of his illness. She
Immediately started for the bedside Of
her husband, who through great
strength of will, managed TO tight tf
death until only a few minutes before
she arrived. Lynch was quito u prom
inent broker and miaing man os told
field and he belonged to the Elks and
Masons. His body will be shipped to
his old home in Raleigh, N. G., for
burial.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17

Job Printing at Silver State Office.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Julius Caesar

When an article has been on the mar
ket for years and gains frisnds ever,
year, ii 10 safe 10 call this medicine q
worthy one. Such is Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup. 1t positively cures coughs
and all pulmoy Try diseases. One Of the
best known merchants in Mobile, Ala.
says: "For five years my family has
not ben troubled with the winter
coughs; we owe this to Ballard Hore-
hound Syrup. / know it has saved my
children from many sick spells.' Fol
Eagle Drug and Jewelry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
WIND SWEPT TOWN
INTO WALKER LAKE
ifornia.

HAWTHORNE, New, Dec. 15.-An
the tents, numbering more than $50
located at the new town of Dutchman
on the shores of Walker Lake, and at
the gate of the great Walker Lake
mineral belt, were blown into the lake
last night during the fierce gale that
swept down the mountain side aud
across the lake. Much property loss is
reported, but no one was injured or
killed. Several men were caught in
boats on the lake during the storm, but
all succeeded in safely reaching the
shore.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Be Charitable.

to your horses IS well as to yourself.
You need not suffer from pains of any
sort-yoUr horses need not suffer. Try
u bottle OF Billiards. Snow Liniment.
1t curcs all pains. J. M. Roberts, Ba-
kersfeld, Mo-, writes: 81 have used
your. liniment for ten years and find it
to be the best / have ever used for man
or beast" For sale by Eagle Drug and
Jeweliry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Chimes Reno.

Robert Norton, a southern Nevada
mining man with headquarters at
Reno, will make a gift of six beautiful
chimes to the Catholic cathedral at
Reno. They will be worked by cleo
tricity, and win ring every half hour
This one of the most attractive gifts
received by the cathedral. The chimes
will be the first in that city, and they
will be a pleasing feature to the
church. The chimes will cost about
$4,000.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Wires Down.

GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 15.-For
the past three days this city has been
shut off from the rest OF tn wore
as far as telegrapnic communication
was concerned and yesterday over six
hundred kilograms were sent to Reno
on the Tonopah local, where they were
dispatched. The wires between Gold
field, Tonopah and other points of the
southern country and Reno were bro
ken down by the recent heavy storms
which prevailed in this country.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Baptists Meet.

SPARKS, New, Dec. 15.-The Ne
vada Sunday School Association last
night opened a three-days' session in
tn, Baptist church in this city. Many
of the most prominent ministers of Ne
vada and California are present ut The
session and a number of them will adj
dress the convention during the next
three days.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
BRIDE WAITED IN
VAIN FOR THE GROOM

RENO, New, Deco. 15.-To be de-
serted at her bridal hour was the fate
of Miss Cora Richter, a wel-known
young lady of this city, who donned
her wedding gown and made all The
preparations for the celebration of the
event this evening, only to discover
that the prospective groom had left
town. Forty or more guests had
gathered at the home of the bride
the minister was there, the brides
maids were in attendance, and in an
adjoining room the wedding dinner
ready, but. the groom failed to
appear.
Several months ago a young fellow
giving his name as Burton Starr came
to Reno, and being a clever young
fellow made a good impression on
those whom he met. He engaged in
various work about the city and re-
Gently took charge of the Rathskeller
While here he became acquainted with
Miss Richter, who has resided here
for twelve years, and the two became
engaged and the time for the wdding
was set for stonight.
AS the hour approached this even
ing and the groom did not appear at
the house a cab was sent to the place
where he was employed but the dri-
yer was informed that Starr was not
there. The cabman returned to the
Richter home and a few minutes later
a note was received stating that Starr
had left Reno last night and forget
ting in his haste to settle debts
amounting to about $1,000.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-12-17
Fires at Burglar.

RENO, New, Dee. 15.-Mrs. P. N
Roberts, wife Of a saloon man of this
city, last night awakened to discover a
man wearing a black mask standing
over her bed. She screamed with fright
and the man ran to the door of her
bedroom. She reached under her pill
low for q pistol, but unluckily it. was
not there. The burglar saw her owe
ment, however, and stepped into anoth-
er room. AS soon as he was out of the
room the brave little woman jumped
out of bed and ran to her bureau
where she secured her revolver. She
then hurried into the other room and
fired twice at the thief, just as he was
going out Of the front door Of her
home.
The thief had gained an entrance by
opening the front door of the house
which had been left open by Mrs. Rob-
erts so that her husband would not
awaken her and the children when he
returned home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

1t was still dark when | arrived in the
city. | saw man that didn't seem to haye
didn't look like gentleman. asked him
if he could show me place where could stay
the remainder of the night
"Faix, now, an l can jst,' said he. Have
yez ony money!"
"Ishave three dollars" l replied. ;,
Thin | can git yez good place to stay.
He took me to very poor-looking house,
and got me put away for the rest of the night
didn't like the looks of the place, but
was SO tired | was willing to stay: l was
woke up. went down stairs, and the wom-
an in charge of the place thinking l was
about to run away, screamed at me-
"Come in here, ye little rascal, an pay yer
1t was pretty hard to be called a little rascal
when | was the son of preacher; but l
reasoned that now, when / had broken loose
and gone out into the world to fight for my
self, would have to get used ,, to such things g
the dirty bar-room. "Ohl" 1 exclaimed,
Somebody's taken my money"
"How much money had yer! the woman
asked.
Il had three dollars when went to bed
= TheyS say that the Irish have kind hearts,
and this woman was Irish. She sold whisky,
were sitting around, doing nothing.
The woman pitied me
"Did We tell Mike Welsh, the man that
came in wild ye last night, that ye had
money!"
can it was him that robbed ye-the thafel
Sure, he niver has any money; but he handed
me one-dollar bill whin he paid for his
breakfast this mornin',"
Il had a two-dollarbill and onedollar-
BILL" | said.
"Well, me poor BY" she said, seeing my
distress, "I'll not be afther ehargin' ye any;
thing fur yer bed and breakfast; but ye'd
bett6er be careful how yez fall in wild sich
scoundrels as Mike Welsh"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

better still, join circus, and travel with these
wonderful men and women, who could ride
around the ring, and be half the time ON the
horses backs, and half the time in the air,
! thought it wonderful how people could ride
In this way. 1t was considerably better than
| could do when 1 was on John Thompson s
horse, but | had no doubt l could learn to
ride as well as any of them, if should join
circus.
=, Preachers are supposed to be lite smarter
than other people, and l suppose my father
Is IS pretty smart man. Anyhow, he went over
70 70 M thc daylors the same evening that went
l wasn't there; John told him that when ]
got to the gate, L changed my mind, and
said | would go home again. Ny father must
have have had an idea that l wasn't at Mr.. Tay-
home, and said nothing.
put after the circus was over, | went home
with Jim Payson, and stayed until morning.
when W .a l went home. Then there was fuss.
cried lots. l told then l always felt liking
for horses L felt right mean, but didn't let
on.
:, Then they made me feel meaner still, for
Chey smut me up IN room for a week, and
shoIyed in bread and water for me to live on.
L thought for awhile l wouldn't eat any of
Their bread and water, but l came to it when
got right hungry.
life ehaf fst seef fbaa %ade kind a Of epoch in my
away, and go to the city. / decided that I [
W. would Tsr grow T wealthy like John Jacob Astor
OF Jay Gould, and then, l would return home,
and give; my, father and mother one hundred
thousand dollars apiece and make them feel
fully Nle % 'n'ine-
l made arrangements for leaving, and no.
body suspected me. One dark night L start
ed, and made my way to the nearest railroad
station. | had three dollars and twenty-five
cents in my pocket, but, as | was the SON of
preacher, ! though l was smart enough to
fare, and l succeeded. / managed to hide in
.bbsaggagecar, and got all the way to the city
without being seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

l thanked the woman tor her kindness.
and then l went out, heartily sick OF tne
whole business.
1 wished l was safe at home again. l
would have been very well satisfied at that
time to be. at home, shut up in room, and
living on bread and water.
But | had started out and | thought it
wouldn't do to give it up too soon.
if they didn't want an errand boy. Some
of the men | asked shook their heads and
said, pleasantly:
''No, we are not in want of boy"
But the most Of them answered gruffly,
and some Of them said
Get out of this, you little thief"
They didn't know was the son of preacher
or they never would have spoken to me that
Night came on and I was very hungry and
very tired. | had made the discovery, after
william who robbed me had not taken the
twenty-five cents. The coin was in a pocket
Of my vest, and the man had not taken the
t9g9s Wts to search all G my pSSfkes od hv
something to eat for supper, and something
certainly find a place the next day.
which pad 9m ssd Sen 'isss hunted for
place to sleep. l was. cautious about this l
supposed boys wouldn't be allowed to go and
lie down and sleep any place they, chose; so
BOL sluLO u Ddch-ydTQ unODS6rVeU, ana lay
down among some boxes and barrels. ! was
afraid I'd be found and handed over to the
police; but | wasn't, and l slept very uneasy
ly until daylight.
the morning that had caught severe cold
l bought few more cakes and little
piece OF cheese and started out again TO find
place. | though | had better not, give up
becoming Jay Gould seemed pretty slow
work.
/ asked at thirty-fye different places if they
didn't want boy, but with no better sue
seemed to be growing more. grutf. Probably
that was because l was getting to look more
seedy and disconsoate.
l spent the last few cents l had to buy
something to eat, and then l sat down in one
of the parks. knew l was going to be sick.
Sleeping in back.yards with no covers but
boxes, and barrels didn't agree with me.
pFeaGner oGe SOL sons tbar aren't used to that kind Of
about home and mother and father, and L
tried to keep from crying; but | couldn't.
The cry would come, and the tears rolled down
all over my nose.
was going to be sick-I felt sure of that
and what would l do in that great city
with no money in my pocket and no kind
mother to take care Of me!
off and walking % Very fast, was sOS my Dst: father.
Oh, what good man he seemed TO me then!
He> didn't see. me, but / sprang up and ran
and caught hold OF him, and then l cried
worse and worse
There were tears all over my face, and my
eyes were full, and thought there were tears
in fathers eyes, too; but maybe / was mis-
taken.
He took me home on the cars right away,
and then | had long sick spell, and found
out that father and mother liked me ever so
much, and they were only strict with me
because it was for my good.
I'm not near bad boy as was.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

began furious struggle. The other hunter,
meanwhile, was shooting real turkeys, and
not until he had bagged five did he notice
ran to the rescue and with load of shot
keeled over the bird of freedom. The distress
of mind experienced by the young hunter
when he realized the mistake he had made
was pitiable, to say nothing of the innumer
wanted to keep the story secret, but it got
out as all stories do.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03
Bits Alb out Birds

7IHILE two Missouri hunters were af-
IW ter wild. turkeys they heard great
EN commotion in hollow near by,
ENE5I and, looking down, they saw a
lgz1e9y flock of big and little turkeys run
ming in every direction. Lhe
youngest hunter, not much more than boy,
rushed down into the hollow, and seized
what he supposed to be big gobbler but
which in reality was an eagle that had pounc.
ed on the flock. He dropped his gun, caught
the eagle by the neck and one leg, and then
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03
Copyright by James ElversOn,

COpyfIghI JHH1eS rlIVVTso"'
NY father is a minister, and preacnes
Ma in one of the Whistletown churehes'
Av@ think preachers boys are ex
s%NN pected to be better than other
sezssY boys for sometimes when say
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-01-11
sBusin ne IS generally
llU. winds up n year OF
haoIthy eynausjOu uuder
ChicaQO.

UlllCQlU. winds up year OF
- healthy expansion under
conditions distinctly favorable to
further period of unprecedented nc
tivity. The time needed for custom
ary repairs will be made brief, many
large plants under pressure Of orders
being forced to minimize the loss In
production.
New demands In manufacturing
branches this week made a better ag-
gregate than expected, and current IN
quiries indicate heavy bookings In
iron, steel, railroad equipment ana
power are to be made after New
Years. Distributlve trade maintained
a satisfactory volume. wholesale
dealings in general merchandise are
conservatively placed at 10 per cent
over last years high aggregate.
The iron industries lead In the prog
ress made, the gain averaging Mt
lenst % per cent, including capacity
operated for the first time. Notwith-
standing the enormous tonnage COM
pleted. structural mills remain much
behind upon old work and make
steady additions to heavy commitments
running well into next spring. Wire
producers are booked up six months
ahead, electric works have remark
ably fine outlook, and there is increas-
Ing request for implements. heavy
hardware and machinery. Carmak-
ing and shlpbuilding capacity is ell
gagged for almost all of 1906. Pros
poets are also most encouraging in
the woodworking trades. Buying OF
supplies for the leading manufactures
and construction remains strong, al
though costs have risen well above
the average of a year ago.
Bank clearings have established a
new high level, and affirm the years
material advance. Local financial af-
fairs cause no apprehension. With
the January disbursements there may
be returning ease in the local money
market, but the present stiff rate Of
@ per cent is unlikely to end soon un-
less the need for funds has subsidized.
Sales of local securities fell much
under the volume of 1904. yet prices
scored a higher average and the mar
ket discloses no speculative opera
tons. Liquidation Of the three banks
recently entered upon has proceeded
very promptly.
Failures in Chicago district this
week number 10. against IS last week
and 10 year ago. Total defaults for
the year number 1,27S, against 1,34S
for 1904. Those rated 5000 capital
and upward aggregated 14G. favor
able showing as compared with the
1903 last year.
Bank clearings, SOL, 1902, exceed
those Of the corresponding week last
year by 20.2 per cent.-Duns Review
of Trade.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-01-11
AN IMPENDING CRISIS.
Part New Constnbulury VIII Play in
Penusylynnin Strikes,

There are Indications OF long and
oitter strike IN the anthracite coal re-
sions ana hianciers with vast interests
IN the coal ROADS privately declare that
the anthracite mine workers VIII be do
ing wei IL they nave any work to DO
Tor three months after March 10. 1t Is
particuiariy signihcaht that retah coal
dealers supplying the anthracite heiu
nave oeen ior months past urging their
patrons TO lay IN years supply OF coal
ana that every storage yard IN the region
Is taAeu 10 its utmost capacity with do'
n'estic sizes OF nnthrncite.
In such strike the new state con-
staDuiary VIII take part. Inc law