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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
BATTLE MOUNTAIN
NEWSPAPER MAN
VISITS WINNEMUC "A

C. s. Woolcoek, who is associated
with his brother, +. f. Woo'esek in
the publication of the Battle Noua
ain Central Nevadan, arrived saA
night rom San Jose in company with
his mother, Mrs. j. Woolcocf sand
younger brother. They are on their
way home after a vacation trip III
California, and stopped over in Win
nemucca to visit friends here. They
will continue their journey this even
ing. Mr.. Wooleock says that Battle
Mountain is very lively business
center at this time. The new camps,
Bullion, Lander and Tenabo have been
responsible for the growth in bus
ness.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
THE NAMING OF
MiNNEMUCCA
HOW THE OLD PIUTE CHIEF
WINNEMUCCA WAS NAMED
And How Later the Title was Passed
on 70 Settlement on the Hum
boldt River, which Has Grown to
Be Busy Business Center

Strangers 10 the word "Winnc-
mucc' invariably pronounce it with
n long su,' and many are aequaint-
ed with the word some time before
they get into the habit of pronounc.
ing it correctly, with short gu. -
And this habit of pronouncing the
word incorrectly has led many to
ask how IN town received its name.
Not tnly strangers IN town, or those
who have but recently taken UP their
residence here know how the town
r ceived its name, but probably there
are many who have lived hero for
years who do not know how the name
Winnemueea originated.
OF course the fact that the wor'l
Winnemucca was the name of a
Piute chief, who has long since passed
to the happy hunting grounds, is
unknown to only real strangers, either
those who have arrived very recent
ly, or are from some distant point.
for the Nevadan who does not know
of the old chief Winnemucca must be
ignorant indeed of the hist ,ry IF the
tate.
But it will perhaps be new to many
to know how the old chief received
the name Winnemucca, and how
years later the name was given to the
settlement on the Humboldt river.
which was later to grow into the busy
business center that Winnemueca is
today.
A long glance backward into the
past must be taken to get the deriva-
tion of the name. The Silver State
of Augut Goth. 1887, contains the fol
lowing account of the first use of the
name 9 Ninnemucca;
Lee, the Stalwart son of old Winnie
mucca, chief of the Piutcs, says the
name Winnemucca waas given to
his father by two white trappers
who came to the Humboldt from
Boise river before the discovery OF
gold in California. In the Piute dia
leet "muc- chap means moccasin. and
the white trappers, noticing that ths
chief had but one moecasin, referred
to him as "Wan.ne niue cha. The
name, largon of English and Piute
found favor with the chief. and III
was ever afterwards called Wan-ne
muc-cha by the tribe. When mines
were discovered in what is know
known as Winncmucca mountain
one of the prospeetors, 0 b. O'Ban
non. who, by the way, was a college
graduate and a nephew of Secretary
Browning, a member of Lincoln's cab
met, named the district Winnemucea
and from that the town derived its
name.
Mr.. 'Bannon has been heard t.
say that be has spent an hour will
the most intelligent Indian he couls
find, endeavoring to form combina
tion of letters that would give the In
dian pronunciation Of the word. aut
after many trials concluded that th'
letters W-i-nn-e-msu-c-c-a came a.
near doing it as any combination b.
could devise.
SO the origination of the word eam'
first from two white trappers, who's
names are unknown, and the credit o
having designated the settlement ol
the Humboldt by that name belong
to O. b. O'Bannon.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
RUNS FROM 3 TO s.
PERCENT COPPER

About 80 miles southeast of Col
conda Shea and Healev have located
some copper ground and have some
very attractive samples of the ore
from their property on display at the
Golconda Hot Springs hotel. They
have had assays made which show
varying values from per cent copper
up to as high as 80 per cent, and also
gold and silver values.
This property is located in the I'm
known mining district and embraces
IL full claims. 1t has been previously
prospected and there is hundred foot
tunnel on the ground showing up the
ledge to good advantage
The owners are confident of the
value of the ground and have ore
specimens which show the copper in
almost native state.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
FELL 60 FEET ON HIS
STOMACH, BUT WAS UfHURT

A high diver yesterday gave An
exhibition from the Winnemueca
bridge, dropping from a height Of 90
feet into the river. The affair had
been advertised as a dive but i was
more of a tumble than a dive, since
the operator fell sprawled out in The
water, striking on his stomach. Won
der was expressed by the many wit
nesses that the high diver was not
hurt, but he showed no signs of in.
jury as he emerged from the river
after the performance.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
PRAISES THE ROSE
CREEK DISTRICT

H. H. Sheldon, the mine surveyor,
returned Saturday from Rose Creek
district, where he was Engaged in sur
veying claims. Mr.. Sheldon speaks
highly of the prospects at Rose Creek,
and is of the opinion that that dis
triet has future second to none in
the county.
On the Nevada Congo property
there is n ledge feet wide from
which exceptionally good values in
gold and silver are oeing obtained.
The eharact ristic formation is por-
phyry. rhyolite and granite, and the
ledge is well defined
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
GOES TO PARADISE ON A
HEALTH AND PLEASURE TRIP

Mrs. Dayton arrived yesterday from
Duncan Mills, Cal, and will leave in
the morning for Paradise Valley,
where she will spend a short vacation
for pleasure and health Mrs. Dayton
is out for her health, on the advice of
her physician, DIR. II. Warren, of Dun
can Mills, CAL
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
CROP OF ALFALFA
SEED SHORT
PARADISE VALLEY YIELD
WILL BE 90 PER CENT SHO.T
DR.. Samuels in the Valley-A. L.Shaw
Grand Master I. O. .. F., De-
parts on Lodge Business

('Phone to the Silver State News.)
PARADISE VALLEY, Aug. 26.--
The crop of alfalfa seed raised in Par
adise Valley will be 90 per cent less
this year than last, owing to the late
spring, and frosts and continued high
water. This loss will be seriously felt
by different ranchers, since the proIits
from the alfaiIa seed have in the past
been high. The cleaned seed sells
around IL cents pound, ana the or
dinary yield in the valley is about
100000 pounds. This year not over
10000 pounds will be harvested.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

DR.. Samuels of Winnemucca was in
town yesterday examining applicants
for life insurance, and returned last
evening at O'Clock. DIR. Samuels
was accompanied by H. A. Chapman,
superintendent of agents for the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company of New
York, in the state of Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
METHODIST CHURCH WILL
GIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

A high-class literary and musical
entertainment ispromised the people
of Winnemucca on the 30th of August
in Silver State hall. The entertain
ment will consist of selections mainly
by local talent, but there will be
few special features, which will make
the entertainment most attractive.
The entertainment will be in the ma
ture of benefit for the Methodist
church
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
= PROPRIETORS
OF cox STATION ARRIVE

Mrs. Vance and Mrs. Cox, proprie-
tors of the well kept Cox station on
the DEMO road. arrived this morning
from the north, accompanied by Miss
Pollock and her two brothers, Leland
and Leonard. The latter three leave
this evening for California, while Mrs.
Cox and Mrs Vance will return to the
north in the morning.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
ADELAIDE TOWNSHIP
BUILDINGS

Two new buildings are in course Of
construction at the Adelaide townsite.
These are being erected by John
Brown and Andy Knirelli, who are
employed at the Adelaide mines. J..
p. Wilson, known all over the state
to mining men as "Joe Peach,' the
proprietor of the Gold Coin saloon
intends to do some building on lots
which he owns at Adelaide.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
FISHING PARTY MAhE A
GOOD CATCH ON THE RIVER

A fishing party composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Pascal, Miss Inez and Lucy
Laveaga, Miss Aldrich, Miss Pauline
Schmidt, Georgina Berk, and Paul La
veaga, spent yesterday on the river
about IL miles below town. They
caught rs isn and 10 black bass.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
MULES TRANSFERRED
FROM GOVERNMENT WORK
TO RAILROAD WORK

bunch of 200 head of mules that
have been on the government recla-
nation work at Fallon were shipped
to the Stone House ranch and put in
pasturage there. They are to be used
on the east end of the Western Pa
cifc construction work.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
LEDGE In "GALENA" Il
7 feet WIDE

A new sensation in the Gold Run
district last week was the new strike
on the Galena mine, owned by Webb
and Fayant. This property is located
about a mile and half south of the
Adelaide mine. 1t is silver-lead
proposition and surface assays showed
value of $S4.45. A shaft sunk on
the ledge and down IL feet has open
ed the ledge for seven feet in width,
and has disclosed high grade silver
ore. Samples of the ore were brought
to town and placed on display at the
Banquet restaurant. IT shows ruby
silver, and miners have estimated it
will run 1000 ounces in the white met
al. The ore has been shipped to the
assayer anl the owners of the prop,
erty are anxiously awaiting returns
T. l.. Darby of Reno is registered
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
DR.. WILSON HAS BUSY
PRACTICE IN GOLCONDA

DIR. Wilson, the skillful physician of
Golconda, is kept quite busy. At
present in the cottage the rear of
the Hot Sprigs hotel, which has been
fitted up for sanitarium, there are
three typhoid patients who are pro-
crossing nicely.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
BRING IN BIG
LOAD OF WOOL FROM
THE FAR NORTH

Phan Defenbaugh and B. F. Ander-
son came in Saturday evening with
two big loads of J. p. Anderson wool
that weighed $4,000 pounds. The wool
is being shipped to Boston.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
BEGIN WORK ON THE
GOLD REEF

The Majors boys, Tom and Bill,
have started sinking again on their
Gold Reef property. This is the prop
erty where the sensational silver val
ues were obtained The ore is a
chloride and considerable amount of
good shipping quality has already
been sacked. Owing to the sickness
of one of the Majors brothers and
the absence of another in Ely, sink
ing on the property has been post
poned, but now the ore buckets are
dropping again and development work
will continue until this claim, with
the finest of prospects, is opened up.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
LAYING PIPE ON SECOND ST.

The Winnemucca Water Light
company are engaged in laying pipe
on Second street and replacing about
800 feet of old pipe thas has become
rusted and worthless
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
RETURN TO RESUME EDUCA-
TIONAL WORK IN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. M. Reinhart and two daugh-
ters departed last evening for Berke-
ley, Cal, where the girls win enter
Heald's college.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
EPISCOPAL SERVICES

Tonight, Monday August Goth. in
the court house, Archdeacon lIazlett
will conduct evening prayer and will
preach.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
STAUNToN SISTERS OFF FOR
SAN FRANCISCO TON II

Misses Josephine and Mae Staunton
depart this evening for two-weeKs
visit at the California metropolis.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
MULLIGAN STEW IS SERVED
RIGHT AT BACHELOR BANQUET

ID, j, higgins served mulligan
Lay street last Friday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

A. i. Shaw, grand MASTER of the
I. o. o. +. lodge, departed this morn
ing on trip over the state in which
he will visit the / 0. 0. +. lodges.
He will be absent about six weeks
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
SHIP LAMBS

The Golconda Cattle company ship
ped 1000 lambs to the Oakland Meat
company Friday. The sheep were in
fine condition.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
BRING IN BIG BUNCH OF
HORSES FROM WARM SPRINGS

Healey and Parsons, ranchers of
Warm Springs, Oregon, came in YES
tcrday with big bunch of horses
which they will ship to California.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

Miss Clara Bice, formerly of the
Valley, was married on the 11th in
Tampa, Florida, to w. w. Webb, a
well known planter and business man
of that city.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

Hot and cold baths, every modern
convenience, at tho Robinson tereor-
ial parlors. s.s@ss.' ssssj@
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
BOYS OLIVE COLOR AND TAN
KHAKI SUITS

JUS The thing now for school
agTs TO IA years.
f. C. ROBINS & co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
PERSONALS

r. Barry was in Golconda Saturday
+. l.. Burke of the Goleonda Cattle
company, departed Sunday for Genoa
Nebraska.
f. Reinhart & Co. have received a
carload of lumber.
Robert Collier of Saw Tooth was
visitor the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Fred Miller departed Sunday
morning to visit her mother on the
Kennedy road near Mud springs.
Frank Hammond was in Saturday
from his ranch at North Is Ranch
His wife will leave in week for st.
Helena, Cal.
Mrs. j A. Comes and son, ano
mother, Mrs. Baylor. departed Satur.
day evening for Bellingham, Washing
ton, where they will reside for the
winter.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26


John Schmidt, who has been doing
carpentetring and interior decoration
for the Golconda Cattle company for
the past week., who has also been
employed at the Noble ranch for the
past two days, left for his home in
Winnemucca last night.
Joe Williams and Arthur Simpson,
owners of the Winncmucca Mohawk
mine on Winnemucea mountain, spent
Friday and Saturday of last week in
town, and departed Sunday for the
Gold Run mining district, where
they will spend several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Labadie return
ed the middle of last week from Re.
no, where they attended the wedding
of their daughter Juliet to w.
Savage. Mr.. Labadie is building a
handsome residence in Reno, on the
Riverside Heights, and will move
there to reside in {. couple of months
Mrs. LabadicandM rwith emo Remin
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage will also maAt
their home in Reno, with Mr.. and Mrs
Labadie.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

State Senator w. J. Bell came Up
from Winnemucca yesterday ON a
short visit.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26
UNCORK THE EXTRA DRY"
LET JOY BE UNCONFINED

This was the opening toast at a
bachelor banquet at the hotel last eve
ming when Messrs. Seaman, Stewart,
Labadie, Hille, Spears and dozen
more of the genial band of the eastern
town gathered round the festive board
for sumptuous repast.
A fine fat lamb had been donated
for the banquet by Mr.. Stewart, aud
it came to the table uncarved, siz.
cling in mouth watering style, on a
big platter. Seaman was there with a
box of his finest cigars, and each
members of the jolly company helped
toward the ultimate success of tho
evening.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

James Carat Of Winnemucca was
a visitor Friday.
] l.. Romer, right of-way agent for
the Western Pacific, has been in Col
conda for the past week on business
connected with the new road.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

T. l.. Darby of Reno is registered
at the Hot Springs hotel.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-26

Th place to get good shave is at
Robinson 'sbarber shop.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
PIttsburg & Arizona
 Is Looking We'll

fl. T. Fisher is a Tombstone visitor today from Charleston. NIT. Fisher states that the development on the fittsburg X Arizona Co. group at Charleston is most encouraging and this property is destined to jump into prominence as a big producer. A double compartment shaft 100 feet deep has been sunk under the super intendency of P. c. Reider, and son e excellent. bodies of ore were encoun- tered. The equipment of the com
 pany Is all new and first.class, and three s-hour shifts are being con. stsnily employed. The company has been conducting its operations quietly while the character of the work per, formed is substantial. The flattariuG underground shOwings are ample evi dence that its confidence is not to gC unrewArded. The recent move of tn, company to acquire the Charleston mill-site, buildings, and all rights, io an available and ideal location for re duction works, is also an indication that the company is preparing 10 greater things. A good future appear in store for the Pittsburg < Arizons
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Slaughter Fences
 Ordered Down

An order has been received at the governors office from the secretary Of the interior to the effect that the so- called Slaughter fences in Cochise county must come down by the first of April.
 The fences known as drift fences enclose about 200, 900 acres, A part oi which lies in New Mexico. The re. zion is described as the San Bernar dino range, within which lies the fs- nous San Bernardino ranch and oth CT property owned by John H Slaughter, whose holdings amount to 50.OO0 acres and extend for eigh miles along the international lin, and 10. some distance across thu line.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Tombstone Attorneys
 Visiting Globe

Attorneys English and Gilmore left this evening for Globe, where they go to look after the defense in the case of the |. Government vs. John Lemon and wife who have been indicted by the United States grand jury of that district for uttering and passing forged government cheeks. The in- dictments were found last fall and the trial continued until Monday next.
 Lemon and his wife are charged with being accomplices of E. P. Rapier in the passing of the cheeks, who it will be remembered stole book of blank cheeks from the officers of the reclam- ation service at Roosevelt, and forg- ing the name of the officer to them in the west, finally being arrested at Bisbee. He was arrested n a charge of passing the cheeks in Tombstone and after being indicted by the terri torial grand jury entered plea ol guilty and was sentenced to serve a term of seven years in Inma.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Rural Sanitarium
 For the Huachucas

Dr. J. w. Webb ss just returned from the Huschuca mountains. where he spent several days sightseeing and partaking of that delicious ozone for which the Huachucas are famous. He visited the B. X A. mining prop critics and was agreeably surprised at the imnensity of the ore deposits and their high percentage of mineral. The doctor brought back with him some rich specimens of copper ore from Brown canyon. at which point | he is also interested in A group of promising copper claims. Dr. Webb has been in Arizona about two years, coming here from middle Tennessee in quest of health, and so well has he been paid for the trip that he Ina: concluded to remain in Cochise in
 definite ly, and purposes, when hi,
 brother. Dr. T. J. Webb, arrives ir
 Tombstone from NeS Mexico, to per
 feet plans looking forward to the erec ton of s rural sanitsrium, and tn, Huachuca mountains have been SC lected as the appropriate place 10 such an institution.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Starts Assessing
 Cochise County

County Assessor Howe has started the work of obtaining the assessed valuation of the county for the year 1907. The law allows him between the first Monday in February and the third Monday in June to make the assessment and turn oyer the rolls to the board of supervisors. It is esti- mated that the amount this year will reach between eleven and twelve million dollars. Ex-Supervisor Taylor has been appointed deputy assessor at Douglas, who will assees that city and vicinity. In connection with the work of the assessor, the clerk of the supervisors and the county treasurer are at work signing up some 10,OOt school tax receipts that will be used by the assessor in collecting the schoo tax for this year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Among Other Things
 It Has Been Said
That an early spring is due.

That an early spring is due.
 That the Huachuca mountains are coming up as a mining belt.
 That railroad building in Cochise county promises well for the next year.
 That a bridge over the San Pedro river at Charleston should be con- structed.
 That it will be no "all foors joke April l, when you step up to the "wheel."
 That the dearth Of amusemeDts is to be broken with opera, pretty girls, good voices and pure comedy.
 That the streets of Tombstone are in good shape again.
 That A marriage is on the tapis for the 20:h in Tombstone.
 That big time is coming up" for & lot of embryo Tombstone Elks about the 23d of this month.
 That today was little dusty.
 That "kite flying" weather has ar rived one month ahead of time.
 That a few "druDks" have been in evidence the last day or two.
 That cottages are as much m de maud as ever in Tombstone.
 That seats are on sale at the usual place for the op ra. That such weather as this makes the coal mans face look logger and the consumers pocketbook look fat ter.
 That the membership in the Ccfbise Club Is growing.
 That tomorrow will be Arbor Day and holiday that will be generally observed in Tombstone. The schools will have tree planting exercises, the court house officials will have holi- day, the bank, postoffice and business houses will a so observe the day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Pure Food
 Law Revelations

Tombstoneites are teginping to re- alize some of the good and evil effects of tine pure food law. Many ingenious ways to avoid the ban of the law has been adopted by manufacturer, while others reveal the truth in the labels placed upon their goods.
 In the matter of sorghum, local consumers will DO longer find "pure sorghum" The cans now contain ''corn syrup" with sorghum flavor.
 In the different brands of ratsup, , both cheap and high priced. all con tain the label showing the presence oi beizoate of soda for "preservative pur' poses. All potted meats, ham and tongue, are being manufactured as be- fore, but are lateled with ham ol tongue flavor" All cheap ielleys however, are ruled fl the market ant must be Of the genuine fruit insteaC "of flavor"
 Granulated sugar, the grocers say is as wlite as ever, although indigo i used in the bleaching process. Tn manufacturers maintain that the in digo is more or less eliminated in tn refining and is not seriously harmful as food.
 Pickles no longer have paris gree coloring, and preserved pickles no' l have a greenish yellow tint not S harmful.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-10
Motion For
 A New Trial

A short session of the district court will be held on Saturday morning for the purpose of hearing the argument for . new trial in the case of Costello vs The Copper Bel e Mining company The motion will be argued for the defense by Attorneys Hartman and Hereford ot Tucson, while the plain tiff's side of the case will be looked after by Judge Reilly. The matter is rather an important one at the pres ent tim ;. as judgment has been en- tered in the case and the order of sale made, and the property consisting of . number of claims at Gleason is ad- vsrtised to be sold at sheriff's sale on the 18th inst