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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
some GUN PLAY AT
DEMO
BL00DSHED, BUT NO
FATALITIES IN ALTERCAFtoN
IN NORTHERN TOWN
Bud Hammer Strikes walter Row "A
the Face with a Revolver. Making
Some Bad Cuts
Especial Correspondence. 7,

DEMO, Ore, March 23.-The town
OF DEMO, in Pueblo mining district.
ls fast assuming the airs of mining
camp, as evidenced by an alteration
between two miners this week.
Bud Hammer and Walter Ross oot
into a quarrel, which ended by Ham
mer making gun play and striking
Ross in the face with the shooting
weapon, knocking him down and in
ficting some CHASTITY cuts After it
was all over Hammer regretted the
occurrence very much and he imme-
diately summoned the young doctor.
Earl Rathhun, of College City, CAL,
who had Just arrived in town, to at.
tend Ross. The wounds Of the in
Jured man were carefully dressed and
he was assured that with proper care
he will soon recover Hammer ten
dered the doctor $50 for his services.
the injured party was satisfied, and
harmony again prevailed.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
RETURNS HOME FROM
VISIT TO SACRAMENTO

Mrs. N. A. Gillian arrived yester-
day afternoon from Sacramento,
where she has been on visit to her
daughter, and left for her home in
Paradise Valley this morning. At the
hotel last evening Mrs. Gillian was
informed that she might have trouble
getting home, since the whole country
in the vicinity of her ranch holdings
in the valley is flooded with water.
She stated, however, in reply that af-
ter her experience during the last two
weeks of the floods in the vicinity of
Sacramento that it would take some
very high water to frighten her.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
COUNTY rs
COMING TO THE FRONT

w. T. Roberts, Mining Engineer,
Very Enthusiastic Over This Part
of the State
From the Reno Gazette.
w. I. Roberts, the mining engineer,
has, recently returned from Humboldt
county, and he reports the country in
great state of progress. According
to Mr.. Roberts opinion, there will be
a rush to the northern part of the state
as soon as the weather gets little
better, so that people can get into the
country without undergoing hard
ships.
In the locality Of Dyke, says Mr..
Roberts, there is much good ore, and
some high grade, which is attracting
mining men from other parts of the
state and from all over the country.
Some of the country abounds in free
gold quartz, similar to California ore.
There is also sulphide ore TO be
found
Mr.. Roberts has brought back with
him some very handsome samples of
ore, containing free gold, copper,
silver and iron. Some of it assays in
to the hundreds of dollars. The white
quartz shows strong traces of free
gold, and he says that there are lodges
which pay enough to be well worth
working on the very surface.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
ANOTHER CASE OF
MENINGITIS
LITTLE CHILD LIES AT
THE POINT OF DEATH
IN THE SANITARIUM
Infant Daughter of G. B. Welshons,
Lately Arrived from Reno. Strick-
en- with Fell Disease

Another case of the dreaded disease
of meningitis mas appeared and the
infant child of C. b. Welshons, who
with his family is on a visit here to
his brother, G. w. Welshons, an en-
ployee of the railroad company, is the
victim. The child is now in the Win
nemueca sanitarium and DR.. Samuels is
attending her.
This morning the doctor stated that
the case was hopeless. The fact of the
child's recent arrival from Reno, he
believes, may have something to do
with the origin of her sickness.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

A good chance to speculate is the
Offering for sale by property owner
OF Winnemucca of the southwest A
feet of lots and 2 and the southwest
eriy A feet of the northwesterly one
half of lot 3, all in block 21 in the
town OF Winnemucca. For particulars
regarding this property, which is of
fered at bargain, call at the Silver
State office.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

A terrible tragedy occurred at Mill
City yesterday morning when South
ern Pacific freight car, which was
sidetracked at that point, was destroy
ed by fire and two unknown men, sup
posed to be tramps, who were in the
car at the time, were burned to death.
How the fire originated is not
known, but it is supposed that it was
caused by the occupants. The men
had probably entered the car with
the idea that it would be taken up by
some passing train, giving them
chance to get free ride over the di-
vision. Whether they were asleep at
they could make their escape, or
wherther they were locked in the car
by some confederate will probably
never be known.
When the fire had subsidized the bod
les of the two men were found almost
burned to cinder and entirely beyond
recognition.
A dog that had been burned to
death with the men was also found in
the car.
Judge Robins left for Mill City this
morning in response to telegram
notifying him of the accident. Al
though the men were burned to death
yesterday morning, the first notifica-
tion received of the tragedy by Judge
Robins was this morning. The first
news received in Winnemucca was
brought in late yesterday afternoon
by C. A. Green, who drove up from
Mill City.
Details regarding the affair could
not be secured here today. Agent
Nunamaker believes that the men
burned in the ear came to their ter
rihle end by their own carelessn1~z
that they lighted fire in the car
themselves and then went to neep
around it.
Conductor Kibbe, in charge of west
bound freight, arrived in Mill City
early yesterday morning ms the ear
was burning. Not knowing of the
terrible tragedy that had occurred in
side, he moved the ear from its posi-.
tion near the main line to a distant
siding in order that the fire might not
catch passing trains.
Later when someone went to exam
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

If you want to tell your friends in
the East or West or any where else
about the mines of Humboldt countv
and the wonderful opportunities Of
fered by this section, send them the
Silver State. 1t tells the whole story
and saves great deal of writing.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
PARADISE FREIGHT
WAGON BREAKS DOWN

"Fritzo Stock, driver of the Para
disc freight team, met with an acci-
dent to one Of his freight wagons
while taking on a load for the north
at the depot yesterday. In some man
ner the ont spindle broke and he
found 4hxt it require some time to
have n yapaired. He secured one of
the Pascal wagons and undaunted will
make his regular trip back to the
Valley
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
GOING INTO THE
CATTLE BUSINESS
George Ward Purchases the John Nc
Leron Cattle, Also Invests in
Horses

G. B. Ward of Paradise Valley, af-
ter having closed successful deal in
mining. has decided to go into the
tock-raising business, and with that
aim in view has under the firm name
OF Ward and Sperry purchased the
John McLeeron cattle and the "101'
iron on horses, formerly the property
of l.. w. Ward of Paradise Valley.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

March 5, 1907, one black horse,
branded }. H. 7. H. on right thigh.
White spot in forehead. No hair on
tan. Owner can have same by paying
for this notice and feed bin. at ]. F..
Clark ranch, near Mill City.
d. C. BOOTH.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
EA1N1ER BEER AGENT Is HERE

f. r. Herrick, agent for the Rainier
beer, which enjoys large patronage
in the west, is in Winnemucca and
will establish an agency here shortly
for this beer Look for further par
ticulars in future issues of this paper.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
FOUND

One key in front of the Club saloon.
Owner can have same by calling at
this Office and paying for advertising
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

There was neverSa time when Hum
boldt county in general was SO bright
as it is now.
WANTED Furu51 heassouse of four
rooms. Apply at the Silver State of
nee. M11w1
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
VERY HANDSOME ADVERTISE
MENT

The Morris Hoffman Co. yesterday
received smallsized stature repre-
senting the trade mark of the Walk
over shoes, and designed for advertis-
ing purposes. The statue is at once
unique and attractive.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
Two Men Burned
to Cinders in Freight
Car at Mill City

inc the smouldering ruins Of the car
they discovered the charred remains of
the victims.
There is no manner of determining
the identity of the men and the case
will PROBABLY always remain mys-
terry. 1t is to be hoped that some light
may be thrown on the matter at the
coroner's inquest.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
GRUBsTAKE WANTED

heilabie prospector wants six
months first class grubstake for half
interest in claims located. Referenc-
es furnished. Miner, Box 222, Winnie
mucca, Nevada.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

II you are a prospector and want a
grubstake, put little ad in the Sill
yer State. That's where you get re-
suits.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

A. W. Gambs, a mining engineer,
arrived yesterday from Goldfeld. Mr..
Gambs is interested in some mining
property at Dyke and will make a trip
to the Pine Forest range after making
an examination of property on Win
nemucca mountain and the vicinity
of Golconda.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
PALACE SHOE STAND

Shoes shined, oiled and polished.
First class work. Will call at resi-
dences for ladies shoes. T. H.
lIegler.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
4lKpHovrna a1s-GnsSSHvfArE

y. P. Grandal is today planting
trees on his recently acquired lots ON
Second street.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

z. nj. Harvey arrived yesterday
from Central mining district.
r. f. Martin came in last evening
from Reno. go
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

A. johnson was an arrival yester.
day from Quinn river.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. J. j. Hill arrived from Oak
land yesterday evening.
Oscar Mcmillan arrived from Hum
boidt House yesterday, where he il en-
gagged in the freighting business with
p. Arobio.
0. M. narnes departed for Golconda
TINS morning 10 do some surveying.
Phil Roberts departed this morn
ing for Rosebud ON this morning g
stage.
j. l.. Wootan of Rosebud and wife
arrived this morning from Boise,
Idaho.
A. H. Steel arrived yesterday from
Rosebud
A. johnson was an arrival yester.
day from Quinn river.
Z. nj. Harvey arrived yesterday
from Central mining district
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

Mrs. J. J. Hill arrived from Oak
land yesterday evening.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-03-28

Later when someone went to exam
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Iono Men Wanted.

The records in the war department
in Washington are as rule very dry,
but occasionally an entry Is found that
is humorous.
An officer Of engineers in charge Of
the construction of road that was
to be built through swamp, being
energetic himself and used to sur
mounting obstacles, was surprised
when one of his young lieutenants
whom he had ordered to take twenty
men and enter the swamp said that he
could not do 1.-THE mud was too deep.
The colonel ordered him to Try. BE
did 80 and returned with his men COW
cred with mud.
Colonel, the mud is over my mems
heads. I can't do it."
The colonel insisted and told him to
make a requisition for anything that
was necessary for safe passage.
The lieutenant made his reduisition in
writing and on the spot. 1t was as
follows: 49,
Il want twenty men eighteen feet
long to cross a swamp fifteen feet
deep:"-Harpers Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Stabbed q Conductor.

COLUMBIA, Nov. 13.-Yesterday af-
ternoon, J. P. Drafin, conductor
on Waverly car, was stabbed in the
back by an unknown negro. It ap-
pears that the negro was on the plat
form of the car and the conductor
told him to get on the inside so as
not to interfere with the passengers
getting on and off. AS the conduc-
tor said this he turned and was walk
ing back into the car when the negro
drew a knife and stabbed him in the
back. The wound, however, is not
dangerous, and Mr.. Drafin will prob
ably be again on his post of duty in a
day or two.
After making the assault, the ne
gro jumped from the car and made
his escape. Another negro on the
car threatened to shoot MIR. Draffin
if he had the negro who stabbed him
arrested. This man also ran.
The affair occurred out of the, city
limits, on car returning to the city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Wireless Money Lending.

One Of the most interesting types on
the American track is the professional
money lender. Money lending Is alb
solutely forbidden, and so the entire
transaction must be conducted sub
rosa, but If a person who Is on goes
broke and he has some article Of jew
elry of value with him it is easy for
him to realize money on ii.
The lender is an irreproaclably
dressed person who sits on the grand
stand with the rest Of the crowd and Is
known in his true colors only to the
habitues of the track. A man who
wants some capital makes an unobtru-
sive sign to him and twirls ring he
may be wearing at the time. Shortly
afterward both will proceed to res
taurant, where, for the benefit Of on
lockers, they will greet each other as
ordinary acquaintances. The exchange
is then made over tie drink they order;
the loan broker has the ring and the
bettor his capital. If the latter cashes
in on the next race he will return the
money and the agreed upon premium
and will receive back his ring.-From
t'The People and the Ponies." by c.. F.
Peters, in Bohemian.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Spoiled the Encore.

The nobility and gentry Of Little
Plowboro were recently gathered in
the village schoolroom to enjoy some
tableaux vivants by local performers,
says Pearson's Weekly.
The curtain had just fallen on a
really creditable picture Of the death
Of Nelson, shown to slow music, when
one man, who was known to be a
friend Of the gentleman representing
the greatest naval hero, rose and tried
to make his way toward the stage. .
Keep your seats, please" said the
stage manager. "We're much obliged
for your kind applause, ladies and gen.
tlemen, and we're. going to give you
the death of Nelson over again"
''Oh, are yer?" came from the hero's
friend. ''Then If you'll tell Nelson 'is
kitchen chimney's afire p'raps e won't
die so blessed lingerin'."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
The "Naaur" and the Fiddle.

Here is a story that Frederick Doug
lass used to tell about himself: Once
when he was in Dublin he felt very
lonesome. He was wandering about
the streets when he was attracted by
two violins in the window Of second
hand dealer. Frederick entered and
asked the price of one Of the instru-
ments.
Give shillings, sor,' said the Irish
dealer.
Frederick tuned the violin and began
to play "Rocky Road to Dublin" Soon
the proprietor's wife heard the music
and entered the rear door. Then Fred
erick started in on tThe Irish Washer
woman" and the couple began to
dance for dear life. When the music
and dancing stopped Frederick ten
dered the dealer 5 shillings, but his
performance on the violin had greatly
enhanced its value In the mind Of the
storekeeper, and as he hurried away
to a place of security he exclaimed:
"If a black nagur can git such
chunes out Of that fiddle I'll never sell
it at any price, begorrah!'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Crushina the Curate.

One Of the first tasks they set the
new curate, who was handicapped by
youth and inexperience, was to invesi-
gate the bona fdes of widow wo-
man" who had applied to the church
for help. He departed nervously on
his errand and knocked, as i'll luck
would have it, at the wrong door.
"How long has your poor husband
been dead, my good woman? What
number of children have you? Are
any of them working? If so, what
amount Of money are they earning
altogether?" were the questions he
fired, like shots from revolver, at
the slatternly woman who answered
his summons. 81 presume l am ad-
dressing Mrs. Harriet Smith?' he add
ed, noticing with alarm that she look
ed angry.
"No. YOU amt" answered the woman
snappishly. my name is Selma Jack
son, my BARNS 60 to school and my
'usband's doin, what IS necessary TO a
plateful Of steak and onions at this
very moment. Would you like to know
anything else? Where was born?
When I was baptized? At what age /
started courtin'? Perhaps" she con-
cluded sarcastically, rolling her latter
ed sleeve up above the elbow, you'd
like to see my vaccination mark before
you go?"
But the bashful curate was already
in full flight.-Liverpool Mercury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Young Woman Whipped a Man.

New YORK, Nov. 14.-Mary Muir
ray, an athletic young woman detec-
tive in a Sixth avenue department
store, enlivened things yesterday by
whipping a man, who, she declares,
stole a handbag. After a rough and
tumble fight, she threw him to the
sidewalk and sat on him till help
came.
Miss Murray followed the man to
the door and seized him just as he
reached the street. The man, gray
haired and athletic, punched her in
the jaw, and sent her reeling. That
was about the only one he landed.
Miss Murray went back at him like a
whirlwind. She struck him so rap
idly and so hard that the fellow
clinched to avoid punishment, and
appeared to be glad when he was
taken in charge by q policeman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
The Secret.

From his farm Judge Blank was in
the habit Of supplying the preachers
Of all the churches with -four, corn,
hay and vegetables free Of cost he
also kept the country supplied with
venison from the herd Of deer which
he kept for many years. He built a
big >smokehouse in the rear OF his
grounds. One night unseen himself,
he saw a man emerge from the smoke
house with side Of pork on his shoul.
der. He recognized the intruder, but
said nothing. A week afterward the
fellow approached him, saying, Judge,
/ understand you had some meat stol-
en- from your smokehouseT The old
Judge raised his hand deprecatingly
and said: "Sh! No one on earth
knows anything about that but you
and me."-Argonaut.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Ben TIllman Praises Bryan.

DANv1LLE, ILL, Nov. Ex-senator
T;llman, of South Carolina, declared
that President Roosevelt will not ac-
cept a third term and that Speaker
Cannon, of the House of Representa-
tives, will be the Republican nomi-
nee. =, -,
stBryan," Mr.. Tillman said, will
be the Democratic nominee without
doubt. He is the greatest living
Democrat and the proper man to en-
trust with the affairs of our govern
ment."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Overloaded.

A United States senator had been
inveighing at a dinner against long
speeches.
"But, senator" said congressman.
'tyou can't accuse me Of ever having
made too long a speech, can you?"
The senator smiled.
"Perhaps not" he said, land again
but did you ever hear about the tenn
perance lecturer? No?
"Well, you must know that there
was a temperance lecturer in Maine
who visited Ellsworth and lectured.
He hit out pretty hard from the shoul-
der at these so called moderate drink
ers, and at the end Of his remarks an
Ellsworth man took him aside and
said in an aggrieved tone:
"'Look here, Jim, am moderate
drinker, as all the town knows, and
to many people it is going to seem
as if a good part Of your lecture was
pointed straight at me. What did you
want to do it for, Jim? You never
saw me with more on board than /
could carry
"'What's that?' said the temperance
lecturer.
"'You never saw me with bigger
load than could carry, did your
"The lecturer frowned.
"Well, no. he said slowly, but I
have seen you when l thought you'd
done better to 60 twice for it."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
Senator Christensen's View.

Senator Christensen, of Beaufort,
formerly of the dispensary investi-
eating committee, was recently ask
ed his opinion as to what the policy
of the general assembly should be in
regard to legislation on the liquor
question at the coming session, and
replied:
sI do not see how the present leg
islature can consistently do anything
on the liquor question unless it is to
amend the present law in order to
perfect it. The majority Of the SEN
ate and the house are committed to
to the plan now in force, and unless
the law is not giving satisfaction it
should stand until the people decree
a change"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
News from Olar's School.

OLAR, Nov. 1.-THE Oiar high
graded schools progressing underthe
most favorable circumstances of any
previous session. New desks and
sbfackboards have been recently in
stalled in the high school department,
and the music and library hall is be-
ling rapidly built.
The students of the high school
have organized literary society and
elected officers as follows: President,
Miss Emma Bessinger; vice president,
Mr. James Chitty& secretary, Miss
Belle Cook; treasurer, Miss Elite
sKearse; critic, Miss Efie Barker;
censor, Miss Mazda Still; door keep
er,, Mr.. Charley Chitty; program
scommittte, Misses Orrie Morris,
: Anna McC Cormack, Evelyn Brabham.
The program, which was carried
out in a most interesting way on last
Friday afternoon; was as follows:
Reading by Miss Orrie Morris; Rec
sitation, "a Stray Sunbeam" by
Miss Evelyn Brabham; ''The Black
smiths Story" by Miss Mazda Still.
The question for debate was: Re
solved, That corporal punishment
should be abolished in the public
schools y Affirmative: Misses Efie
Barker and Elite Kearse. Negative:
Misses Emma Bessinger and Belle
Cooke. After most interesting dis
scussion the judges decided in favor
sof the affirmative.
s MISS NORA BARKER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-21
He Settled It.

An amusing story is told at STRAIT
ford d-on-Avon. In the smoking room
of hotel there an Englishman and a
Scotchman engaged in heated .argu.
ment. John Bull was declaring Will
liam Shakespeare to be the only poet
Of the world. and Donald Mcpherson
was standing up for his Robert Burns.
Words ran high and blows seemed
imminent when, self confident little
commercial traveller determined to
throw oil on the troubled waters.
Gentlemen" he said, stepping be-
tween the heated disputants, '1et me
settle this amicably. Who Is this
Shakespeare-Burns" - London Tele-
graph.