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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
INQUEST OVER BODY Of
ARMSTRONG HELD TODAY

Yesterday morning, Henry s. Arm
strong, formerly gambler and saloon
man of Nowata, Oklahoma, was shot
and instantly killed by w. III. Carter,
one of the proprietors of the games
in the Palace saloon.
Armstrong with two companions,
Fitzsimmons and Buckley, bv name,
were on their way to Goldfeld. but
stopped off Of No. 8 to see a friend
named Eber, whom he thought was EN-
ployed at one of the local gambling
houses They stopped in at the Pal
ace and made inquiry for Eber, and
were told that they might find him
at the Elite. They then went down the
street hunting for him. While in the
Elite, Armstrong and his companions
had several drinks Armstrong seemed
to have plenty of money and was
flashing a large roll of bills, One of
the dealers named Finch told him that
he had better put them in his pocket
Armstrong then pulled gun and said
that he cou,d take care of himself They
then went out of the Elite and return
ed to the Palace. Fitzsimmons and
Buckley, seeing that he was drinking
good deal, persuaded him to give
them his money to keep. They then
went up town to go to bed. Arm
strong had several more drinks ard
then. missed his money, forgetting that
he had turned it over to his friends.
and thought that some one had robbed
him.
He pulled his gun and began point
ing it at different ones in the saloon.
Just then Finch came in and told him
fhaf hic frio bal 4
that they had gone up town. Afin-
strong then turned the gun on Finch
and said I" You are one of those =
Then Carter, who was standing near,
yelled, "Don't, Don IT, - and Arm
strong turned the gun towards him,
Carter then pulled his gun and fired,
the bullet striking Armstrong in the
left eyeball and came out at the base
Of the skull on the right side.
Carter was taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff Muller and last night
was released on bond.
Carter has only been in Winnemuc-
ca a short time, hut has mada many
friends
The coroner's jury, composed 0.
Frank Muller, William Hickman, +.
" Koerner, f. H. Brown D. j. Big
gins. A Rose. G. NJ Harvey and Tom
Defenbaugh, after examining the ~
nesses brought in the verdict that ".
II. Carter shot in self defense and ex-
honorated him from all blame IN the
death of Ii. S. Armstrong
Armstrong belonged to the F. . F.
ard the local lodge of that order took
charge of the body, and today it was
shipped to his home in Oklahoma.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
ARRIVES WITH
PRISONER FROM
OREGON TOWN

Deputy Constable Charles Nofsinger
arrived Tuesday from DEMO with Rich
ard LePare in custody
LePare was arrested on q warrant
sworn out ~ Mrs Sol Schubener. He
is accused by her of forcing one Of
the men in her employ to pay him
money that belonged to her. AePare,
however, claims that the money be.
longed to him in payment tor a horse
that the man had sold. Up until
few months ago LePare bad been in
the employ Of the Schubeners for
several years.
Bail was given in the sum OF $4,000
and the case set for April -.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
He DIED AT HIS POST.

In the nress rennrts of tba fearful
accident ~ p;prbam Utah last Satpr-
dav an accident in which three mo-,
+wiakiin0 az mn eve one ;ne;aent i
shrre w6;eh sfapas out with pecnlar
prominence rbe engine ooipo dow
ora1e at fearful rate az speed hmm
"a the tr.sek and dashed INFO the mill
The min and the engine we've both
den4olishea to q fearful cxfent WI "a
help reached the sDot Engineer j NJ
C.oedv;r es8s found piniope3 under the
fire-hox Ell the engine. the reverse te
ser cIutehea fn his hand. although II
had gone cntieYl through his holy.
1t Is said of this man that he knew no
fear and that rnaor ar circumstances
displayed GOODNESS and good iudamert.%
This man nal heen m the service for
upward Of thirtv years. He was at
one time foreman OF the Union Pacific
shops at this place and no doubt there
are many hero who viii testify to his
good qualities. In tho accidenf of Sat
urday he was entirely helpless. Sno,g
aud ice on the tracks rendered the
brakes useless on the unusually steaa
grade and there was nothing left for
him to do but 70 die at his post.
There will be .hgea ~ dopht xyha
win say thas Il was foolish for him
to stay on tho engine when he mus
have realized that to remain would
mean certain death. and that no Ii res
could be saved by his remaining. Evi-
IDENTIFY Engineer Goodwin had not vet
learned the lesson this way He had
not schooled himself to look out for
himself to the exclusion Of all thoughts
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
|A(5RE:. ABB. \
SURPRISED


United States senator George S
Nixon who is on his way back to
Washington, stopped off IN Winnemuc-
Ga Tuesday.
The Senator said thta his trip to
Nevada at this time had no political
significance, whatever, but that he was
here to LOOK after his business inter
ests and to inspect his new home which
Is being built IN Reno When asked
about the political situation in the
east, senator Nixon said that Just at
present il was very complicated He
would not state the names of the can
aate whom he was supporting fer
the presidential nomination He also
expressed regret that he would be un.
able to be at the Republican State
convention which is to be held here
on April 90
While here the Senator inspected
the new opera house, and expressed
himself as highly grahried with Il
building.
lie also expressed surprise at th
number Of buildings which were goiu
up in town, and the improvements tina
have taken place here since he lcf
Senator -.4Xon stated that he In
not expected to return to Nevada IA
ti the adjournment of congress. while
viii be some time in June. lte
or Washington on No. 2 Wed esd
morning.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
A STRONG SUPPORT.

Three -year-old George was being
carried home on an icy winter even
ing. Suddenly his uncle, who was
carrying him. slipped, and by super
human effort, managed to save himself
from going Gown with his burden.
George regarded his porter with a
patronizing air.
nelesSpenc.r, he remarksd evnfs
placiently, " think you would have
gone down if you had not had me to
hold on to. Philadelphia Record.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26


c. ID Rooklcdge, a Salt Lake min
ing man. arrived yesterday and left
this morning. for Washakie. where he
is interested
j. A. and Adam Schell are in town
from their Pleasant Valley ranch.
Tom Shone left for Paradise this
morning to repair the telephone line.
August Eyrand and wife of Ken
nedy are in town.
A. S. Evans came in from Willow
Point yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. Nelson have re-
turned from a pleasure trip to South
ern California.
Mrs Dave McB Rose is to start q
kindergarten class in the hose house
next Monday.
e. Peacock, a Salt Lake mining man,
left in Smiths auto yesterday morn
ing to examine the Boyd Basin mines.
II. Barthemay is in from Rebel
creek for load of supplies.
L. c. Grigeby came down from Para
disc Valley yesterday.
e. s Marchal Grimmon came in
town Monday and arrested rounder
named Williams for passing a counter
felt money order.
&. IL. Dobbs, a member of the griev-
anee committee of the B of r. T. left
the officials of the s. p.
j. C. Sewer the Winnemucca mining
man, left for Mill City Wednesday
night.
Thos r.. Shone has returned from a
business and pleasure trip to Bishop,
California
Miss Hattie Case is visiting her
mother at Toll House.
John Carmit of Kings river is in
town for few days.
d. A. Russell beef buyer of Au-
burn, California, left for Paradise Val
ley yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs William Townsend left
for their ranch in Paradise Valley
yesterday morning. Mrs. Townsend
has just returned from a tour of the
east that has extended since last Oc-
tober While away she spent most
of her time in the .,ew England
states.
NJ $. Bonnifeld went to Golconda
yesterday.
Miss Tessie Donland Of Sparks is
visiting Mrs. Stanley Wines.
Sheriff Lamb is out of town for
a few days summoning the trial jurors
for the April term of court.
A. c. Shorty johnson, the Col
conda constable, brought down pris
oner 10 sheriff Lamb s hotel yester-
day.
Matt Danglemire of Sod House IS
in town after load Of supplies
Joe laea the MeDerm,tt merchant
came into town on business yesterday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
CALL BELL ON POST.

western druggist who had an eve
for business extended his hitchng post
a compile Of feet and placed an electric
bell at the top of it. Prospective Gus
toners arriving in automobile or car
riage, press the button without leav
ing their seats and the clerk imme-
diately attends to their wants The
same bell is used for night calls
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
PRACTICE ROWING.

Dry land rowing is an up-so-date
meth23 Of praeticing for spring races
used in university gymnasiums. The
oafsmen are scarcely expected to get
up the same enthusiasm pulling on the
make believe oars of the machine as
when actually speeding though the
water, but they have found that it is
splendid training
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
GOOD FOR EVERY BODY.

Mr. Norman Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building, San
Francisco. says: "fI fully endorse III
that has been said Of Electric Bitters
as a tonic medicine 1t rs good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach liver
and kidney disorders in a prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the sys
tenn Electric bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over drug
gist S counter; as a blood purifier it
is unequaled. soc at the Eagle Drug
store thu
-x--O-- ----
Nose Gilbert left for Paradise Val
lev Wednesday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
THE LUCKY QUARTER.

Is the one you pay out for a bo
Of Dr. Kings New Life pills The
bring you 1e health that Is more pre-.
cious than jewels. Try them for hea
ache, blliousness, constipation and
malaria. If they disappoint you tile
price will be cheerfuIly refunded /
the Eagle Drug store thu
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
LADY INJURED.

Yesterday evening while leaving the
Nancy Brothers comnissary depart
meut, Mrs. j. r. Johnson slipped on
the step, and falling, was paAfully in
jured While no bones were broken
she was so badly bruised and shaken
up that she will be confined TO her
room FOR a couple of DAYS.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
WOODHOUSE is
RELEASED FROM
JAIL TUESDAY

Harry Woodhouse who killed Casey
at Golconda last Friday morning was
Yesterday released on all.
The testimony given before the
eoroner's jury shows at Woodhouse
shot in self defense. He will probably
he released at his preliminary hear
ing. which takes place on Monday,
March 80.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
THE PRESIDENT SENDS
SPECIAL MESSAGE To
HOUSE AND SENATE

TALKS OF CHILD LABOR, LIABIL-
ITr Law, LABOR DISPUTES
INTERSTATE COMMERCE, ANTI
TRUST LAW, FINANCIAL LEGIS-
LATIoN, TARIFF REVISION.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26

Thomas n Hickey, ox-president Of
state Bank and Trnst company,
arrested ia Carson Saturday by
rartv sheriff Sweasey Of Nye county
- warrant was issued on an indiet-
ment returned by the Nye county
And jury, charging Hickey with em-
x'smeat Ile was Immediately re-
ase on honds TO the amount of
'e.oe0 The sarctics were Edward
James and Ex-Governor ,Jewett w.
Adams.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26
TOPPING or pATL TREES
IS THRILLING WORK

The work looks dangerous, but in
reality it IS quite simple is the chop
per IS on ta his business. Properly
belted and spurred he climbs TO the
tep Of the tall spiral trunk and makes
himself fast with straps and steel
spans He digs himself into the trunk
eed SWINGS himself outward and be-
gins to rhop. When the trunk is al.
re7 m leans ar ont on the
nesiie side from which the top i
ea th d Well directed blow
d i crashing 70 the ground be-
nv
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-26

r. t. Thompson leRt this moruieg fc
Paradise Naii5y witn W. tlff5ugh
b ,.l EGrham bulls and a tho ghbrc.
station for Evans brothers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20

For SaIe-Household goods, safe
and chickens 5O7 East Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
WHEAT GAIN IS LOST
Active Demand by Shorts Off
set by Leading Commission
Houses Sales
CORN WEAkENs ON SELLING
CORN wEAkENs ON SELLING
Latter Was Done by Pit Traders, and
Was Induced by Weakness in Oats
Liquidation of May by Local Hold
ers, Causes Moderate Declines in
Oats - Provisions Easy.

Chicago, Oct 20.-Active demand by
shorts caused a firm opening i'm wheat.
quotations being a shade to g "a y
higher The advance. however, was met
houses, which resulted in a loss of
nearly all the opening gain. Selling
was based chiefly on wet weather in
various sections of the winter wheat
belt. December opened at 9S1a to
sSa, and sold off to 9SA. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago receipts We're 93S
cars.
The market was unsettled the bal
ance of the day. A liberal increase in
the worlds visible supply had de-
pressing effect. December closed a
shade higher, at 9Sh.
Corn.
Corn opened firm on an official pre-
diction of rain in the corn growing
states, but weakened on selling by pit
traders, induced by weakness in oats.
December opened at "a to 64hs, and
sold off to 635s Receipts were 249
cars.
The market continued weak all day,
December closing off u at 63ss @631a.
Oats.
The feature of oats was liquidatlon
of May by local holders, which caused
moderate declines in all options. De-
cen1ber opened at As, and declined TO
475s. Receipts were 321 cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were easy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20

the Ames farm north of town, are
both critically ill with dysentery.
Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Crabbe were
summoned to New London, Monday
afternoon, by telegram announcing
the death of the doctors aged father.
The old gentleman had visited a num-
Der of times in Traer, and had made
a wide circle of friends here. He had
been suffering from Brights disease
for some time past, and his death was
not unexpected
Mrs. Orpha Pinkerton, of Madison,
Neb., is here for a two weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. b.
Van Dusen.
Mrs. James Mcneil was stricken
suddenly i'll with heart trouble III
church, Sunday evening She is re-
ported as somewhat improved today.
j. A Dinsdale's public sale of Short
horn cattle and Poland China hogs was
quite well attended. Thirty five head
of pedigreed shorthorns of various
ages, were disposed of, the average
price paid being about $50. Thirty-tive
hogs were sold at from $12 to $50 each.
The bulk of the cattle were purchased
by local stock men.
Mrs. Albert Wheeler. of Chicago,
has been spending the week at the
Wheeler home. in Traer. Her husband,
a former Traer boy, has been study
ing medicine in Chicago, but the fam
lily will go to Missouri for the winter,
where Mr.. Wheeler will do civil en-
gineering temporarily.
Mrs James Rogers, of Louisville.
KY, arrived here recently to spend
the winter with her daughters. Mrs.
Fred Hilbert, living north of town
A. C. Ryan has been in Gladbrook
looking UP a location for a branch
store. Mr. Ryan already owns and op-
crates three hardware and implement
stores, one in Traer, one in Dysart and
one in Clutter. the one in Gladbrool
making his fourth.
Miss Mavis Closer, who is attending
college at Waterloo, is here for a sew
eral days visit with relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
FoREMEN APPOINTED.
Central Shop Organization Is Com
peted by Appointments.

The reorganization of the Iowa Cen
trail shop forces has been completed by
Master Mechanic G. E. Gossett. VINO
has appointed a number of foremen IN
the various departments of the shops,
These appointments are Woodbury.
Place, foreman of the annex" Richard
Mcclure, foreman of the machine
shops: and Walter Masden. foreman of
the erecting side of the machine
shops. A. L. Cleveland has been APP
pointed day foreman of the round
house, and Daniel Bechtel has been
made night foreman of the round
house.
The machine shops foremen are di-
rectly under Assistant Master Mechanic
William Gill, who is also general fore
man of the shops.
small night force was put TO work
in the machine shops last night. and it
is to be increased in numbers as rapid
ly as men can be secured. 1t is hoped
in short time to have force of
twelve machinists working at night.
The road has received four locomo-
tives from the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. of Philadelphia, where a num-
Der of engines were sent to be rebuilt
and repaired The engines returned
have been put on the eastern and Hi
nois divisions.
Master Mechanic c. e. Gossett ex-
poets to have the motive power in good
condition again within thirty or sixty
days.
Engineers on the road declare that
the improvement in the power is al
ready noticeable, after the old men
have been back to work only week.
1t is estimated that full years work,
night and day, is ahead of the shop
force to put the motive power and roll
ing stock in as good shape as it was
before the strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20

Wanted-One fiat top desk by trus-
tees odd Fellows, 126-12S East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20

ure in extending greetings to this
branch of the order and complimented
the Rebeka.hs upon their grand work
for the uplifting of humanity.
After the adoption of the report OF
the committee on credentials as
given by the chairman. Belle SLIDER
stein, forty-four past noble grands,
who had been instructed in the as
sembly degree. We're introduced and
seated in the assembly. During the
morning additional classes We're in
troduced, making total of 1SS who
had taken this degree.
Grand Officers introduced.
L. W. Smith, grand master of the
Odd Fellows of Iowa, was introduced
and addressed the assembly. He re-
called pleasant associations with the
Rebel1ahs during the past year, and
complimented the president upon her
work
Past Grand Master L. w. White
congratulated the president and grand
master upon the results of their work,
and expressed his hope for continued
prosperity and harmony turnout the
state.
SsS-
dress on the influence of Odd Fellow
ship. Past Grand Master and Supreme
Representative Snyder told the assem-
bly, of his work in the sovereign grand
lodge He served upon the Rebekah
committee for that body and wrote a
report of the petition to sovereign
grand lodge for national assembly,
The committee was unanimous in the
opinion that the time was not oppor-
tune for the establishment of a national
assembly He also presented q me-
mortal service. prepared by Electric
lodge, of Marshalltown, which was
adopted for use turnout the jurisdic-
ton.
DR.. M. w. White, past grand mas
ter addressed the assembly, speaking
of the marvellous growth of the order,
attributing it to the high ideals and
beautiful teachings of the order
Eleven o'clock Wednesday morning.
was set for memorial hour by the as
sembly.
GEORGIA QUIGIJElY.
Reporter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
The Traer News.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer Oct 2O.--A large double corn
crib 32x30, is being constructed by
@. Chitty on his farm southeast of
Traer H. B. Griffin, living north of
town, is having plans made for the
erection of a fine new barn.
In some unknown manner, fire
started in the forty acre cornfield OF
Jim, Beck, living south of Traer. and
dir. considerable damage before II
could be gotten under control.
Miss Paula Christensen, of Carroll
township, left for Germany this week
Anton Zmolek, living south of town
is repairing his residence and making
numerous other improvements on his
farm buildings.
The siN-months- old twin daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, living on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20

| For SaIe-160 acres of we'll i'm
! proved land seven miles southeast of
Eldora, Ia, and two and one-half miles
from Secor, a good shipping point.
Laura A. Ingraham, administrators, Ell
/, dora Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20

For Sale = quarter iron bed,
spring and mattress: also good steel
range, side-board, red room suite and
dining table 205 South Second street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
Has Aversion to Shoes.

NIIIUIeiIItlPVIlS A%oN'''3
IF visitors to the state fair see big,
tall man going about the ground in
his bare feet they need not think him
crazy or poor. 1t will in all probability
be George o. Hawk, prominent farm
er of this county, who clings to his
boyhood custom of going barefoot. He
is 6 feet inches tall and weighs 225
pounds HA is the only man in the
county who goes barefoot and re-
fuses to be made uncomfortable when
away from home by having his feet
pinched into shoes. He recently made
a business trip to Chicago in his bare
feet and went shoeless to Niagara
Falls and Toronto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-20
The Wav IL Goes.

Head Of Firm (to old bookkeeper) =
Henry, you have worked for us for
thirty years, and during that time you
have been faithful and your work has
been satisfactory. But you are now 50
old that we must replace you with a
younger man. We are very grateful
to you, Henry, and, of course, will
do the right thing. Have you saved?
Henry-I couldn't sir, with my large
family.
"As I thought. Then 1 want to say
to you that we shall be only too glad
to keep you on for month or so at
a reduced salary until you can place
yourself elsewhere"