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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
FIRE IN BASEMENT
OF BANK
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES

About two O'Clock yesterday after
noon the fire bell rang loud and long,
and in a short time the First National
bank corner was crowded with people,
where dense smoke and fumes issued
from the building.
The volunteer fremen soon had the
hose cart aud other equipment on the
scene, and a hose was quickly run into
the rear of the building, when it was
ascertained the smoke was coming
from the basement, and a powerful
stream from the hose quickly extin
guished the blaze here which was
caused by large coal box which was
half full of paper and half full of coal
catching fire in an accidental man
ner.
Fortunately no serious damage was
done, other than a scorching and
smeering of the interior of the bank
by the dense smoke.
Several of the firemen distinguished
themselves. County Clerk Geo. O.
Hill sealed the barbed wire fence back
of the bank in a manner that would
put chicken to shame. ''Shorty'
Brown entered the building, carrying
the hose when the smoke was 50 thick
that leather lungs could hardly stand
it. Bank Cashier j. Sheehan was the
least excited of any man in the crowd.
and gave few brief directions and
orders in a manner that compelled ad-
miration Janitor Heagier was one
of the most excited on the ground, and
his mind fiuctuated between trying to
explain what caused the fire, and of
fering suggestion for extinguishing it.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
JURY SAID HE WAS
NOT GUILTY
HOTEL KEEPER WINS
JUSTICE COURT SUIT

The jury after being out only half
an hour, in the case of the State of
Nevada VS.. F. Germain, on misde-
meanor charge, for sci,ing coal with
out license, which was brought by
w. F. Pearce and F. Muller, the well
known coal dealers, returned a una
nimous verdict of not guilty.
VIM. 8. Bonnifield represented Mr..
Germain and the complaining wit
nesses were represented by District
Attorney Ducker, and according to the
judge Of the court this was the first
occasion that district attorney ever
attended to a misdemeanor case in
this county.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
so CENTS RAISE IN
ASSESSMENT ON
SHEEP
ASSESSED VALUE OF
STATE RAILROADS INCREASED
Other Business Transacted BY the
State Board of Assessors at Car
son City Last Tuesday.

j. w. Guthrie, county assessor of
Humboldt county, returned Saturday
from Carson City where he attended
the meeting of the State Board of
Assessors composed of all the county
assessors of the state. The meeting
convened on the 18th, and adjourn
ed on the evening of the 14th. Out
side of the increase of the assessment
of the various railroads operating in
the state. the only increase over last
years valuation being that made on
sheep, of so cents, the former assess
ed valuation being $500, and the pres
ent valuation being placed at $3.50.
The assessment of all work horses,
saddle horses and mules, telephone
lines. power plants and lines and real
and personal property was left with
the various assessors.
The assessment of $500 on beef
cattle, $2500 on milch cows, $500
on stock cattle, $500 on buck sheep,
and $500 on goats was unchanged.
The assessed valuation of stock cat
tie in the couthern country, including
the counties of Nye, Esmeralda and
White Pine has been $1,000, the rea-
son given for the difference being
tHdt the StOekmen OF tnat section were
further away from railroad facilities
and that the general breed of the
cattle of those counties was inferior
to the breed of the stock of the north
ern counties.
An attack upon this ruling by the
assessors of the northern counties, led
by Assessor Guthrie of Humboldt,
resulted n the increasing of the valua-
tion of the southern cattle to $l4 90,
one dollar less than the valuation of
the northern cattle.
The contention was made that the
southern counties now have equal
railroad facilities with the northern
counties.
slight increase was made in prac-
tically every railroad in the state.
One or two of the roads made a get.
away, in fact, did better and had
their assessments decreased, among
them being the Tonopah 4 Goldfeld.
which was assessed last year at Sl7,-
900, and was reduced to $l4, 700. The
Central Pacific was placed at sl7,-
$4,000.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
WILL ACCEPT new
JAIL PLANS
COUNTY'S NEW BASTILE TO
BE ON EXTENSIVE SCALE
Chas. M Finch Of Pauly Jail Build
ing Company Submits Plans
Which are Considered
Suitable.

1t has been officially announced
that the Board of County Commits
sloners will accept the plans submit
ted by the Pauly Jail company for
new county Jail at Winnemucca, and
for branch Jail at Lovelock. The
commissioners met in an informal ses-
sion last Friday, and considered the
plans which were submitted by Chas.
M. Finch of the Jail building COM
pany. Sheriff Lamb attended the
meeting and voiced his approval of
the plans. At their next regular meet.
ing the commissioners will probably
take official action in the matter and
will then advertise for bids for the
construction of the new bastiles.
The new Jail at the county seat will
be large and artistic building. 1t
viii be two stories high and viii be
equipped with tool proof steel i'm the
various cells, and will contain seven
teen separate cells, and can aecomo-
date half hundred prisoners. The
outside will be made of brick, and
the flooring and roof will be Of ce-
ment. The general arrangement of
the lockups will be ON the plan of the
Washoe county Jail.
NohHoulous quarters are set apart
for the officers and guards and
room to be used as kitchen is also
put into the plans. A steam heating
plant, which will also heat the court
house will be put into the basement
of the building
Those plars.' said Commissioner
Me Deid, are for ; jail much larger
than we have any need FIR at pfes-
net or will have for great rr-.v
years 20 com ut w avg No. ~s'.y
our own d'ser' Tor or'irnlv - 10 ,-a.
ter hut aye gei.'ei Nv tho l't ,~ -,
lew raseea at No 'ast leg'sla 'rrc =
v'ding fo~ ~ A',ng ef lhe a !,
iail
s'- ,n i.
'rod~r 'cn 'hs 'aas ~'~
'h ""N III = lut orc story in height
and otherwise made smaller.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
WESTERN PACIFIC WORK
STOPPED EAST OF
ANTELOPE RANGE

A rumOr is current that the entire
force of Western Pacific graders and
all Of the railroad work east of the
Antelope range on the Western edge
of the Black desert has been suspend
ed. This report, to certain extent,
is denied at the Nancy Bros. & Co
office. 1t is impossible to secure an
official statement in the matter for
the reason that j. w. Nancy, at the
head of the work, is now in San Fran
cisco. However, it is stated at the
office, that the layoff is only tenn
porary, and was occasioned by the
expenditures on the work last month
exceeding the allowance, which was
made up this month.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
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IL. Cox, a prospeetor who is inter
'sted with w. j. Merchant in many
mining properties in Humboldt county
md vicinity returned from Kennedy
n last Saturday, and reports that that
'eetion is looking good While doing
ssessment work on several properties
yo new and extensive lodges from
which high grade ore in quantities
caa be taken were found. These
'edges seem to be permanent. as the
same character of rock can be dis
inctly traced on the surface for some
distance.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
DIED UNKNOWN
IN ELko COUNTY
J. s. Earle, Old Hunter and Trapper.
Keeps Life Secret Until the
I.aa&

Last.
Twenty years ago 8 T. Earl went
into Elko county, built himself a cab
In in the hills and from that time
until his death at the county hispital
in Elko Thursday night he confided
to no one the secret Of his life. Where
ne came from nobody knows. If he
left any relatives in all these years
in Elko county, nobody knows.
Bright's disease was the cause of
death. He was 6s years of age.
Friends in the North Fork country
paid the expenses of the funeral and
the old man was decently buried at
Elko Friday. During his residence
in Elko county he hunted and trapped
wild game, earning comfortable liv-
ing at the occupation. His cabin was
always open to strangers as well as
to friends and he was loved and
respected by all who knew him. Last
October when he was taken i'll he was
advised to communicate with his rela-
tives, but to the last he refused to do
so.
Only once in the twenty years he
lived in Elko county did Earl visit
any other section of the country. Then,
according to the report of one who
knew of the trip, he came to Reno ON
his way to Carson city on land busi-
ness.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

AS the result of great expense
in money and labor the Elko County
Abstract and Title company are now
prepared to furnish abstracts of tt
ties, guaranteed in every particular, to
amy property in Elko county, prepar-
ed the very best manner and at very
reasonable rates. Would it not be well
for you who own property in Elko
county to take advantage of the op-
portunity at once so that you may be
sure of the perfectness of the title
to your holdings' The company's ad-
dress is Elko, Nevada. jan2Otf.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
NOW SENDING POSTOrFICE
MONEY OUT BY DRAFT

Postmaster Anderson has received
a letter from the postoffice depart
ment at San Francisco notifying him
that the banks of that city have re
sumed cash payments and that he can
now forward the postoffice serplus
money by bank draft, as is the usual
custom. This will help to complete
the readjustment of local conditions.
since the coin formerly sent out of
town will remain here.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
WOMEN AS WAGE FARMERS.

The ever increasing number of wo-
men who are earning wages and sup
porting themselves instead of adopt.
ing the domestic habits of their
grandmothers, is one of the unaccount-
ed for circumstances of the times,
which critics, and many of them fe-
male critics, are considering. The
Washington Post states that "within
the past ten years the number of wo-
men working for wages has increased
more than thirty per cent In the
United States one woman out of every
five over sixteen years of age is earn
ing her living in pursuits outside of
the field of home duties. By far
the greater number of them are domes-
ties, stenographers and teachers, but
they have entered to some extent into
every rude trade and have learned pro.
fessions. Women BARRIERS. iani
tors, sections and engineers; we have
also female lawyers. physicians and
preachers. The rumber of women IN
the higher professions has increased
over two hundred per cent within the
seven years since 1900, while in the
artistic pursuits, such as painting mu
sic and embroidery, the number has
greatly fallen off. In dressmaking
and millinery also the supposed logi
cal field for womon's labor, there has
been a marked decrease. But the
stenographers have become legion -
This independent attitude which wo-
man has assumed may seem an inno-
vation, when considered alone or in
relation to the history of the sex.
hnt "a :.
very distinctly from the general
changes and tendencies of the day.
The desire of women to occupy posi-
tions of salary and Importance is
only one more evidence of the CONNER
eialism which marks our civilization.
1t is probable that in these times of
elevated and subways, men are not
so frequently at the hearth as when
a heavy snow storm would excuse
them from going to town. Thousands
of men whose fathers were content to
labor for daily wages must pursue
some of the professions or enter bust
ness, live magnificently and educate
their children in the foremost schools
of the country. The change from dress
maker or teacher or stenographer--
or. for the matter of that, from mo-
ther and wife--or from dependent
and helpless maiden aunt, to busy and
prosperous lawyer or physician is no
greater or more remarkable than the
from ditch digger to mil
A certain woman philosopher has
explained the condition in the ques-
tion in the statement that young wo-
men choose wage earning instead of
because they want to spend
more money on themselves and hus-
bands of their class could afford to
give them. This is undoubtedly true,
If one must consider the more selfish
of the female heart, but
the explanation can only be limited
to the female sex. Young men, too,
realize that half a salary is not
whole salary. The bachelor is not
attracting so much attention as the
maid, but he, also, is increasing in
number.
In fact there seems be nothing Sc
or capricious in this sud
den passion for business which on
are evineing. 1t is in perfec
Keeping with the spirtit of the times
And even if it were not. women woul'
,nly be exercising their acknowledged
'd prerogative TO do the unaccounta.
ole.-San Jose Mercury.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
OWNS GOLD CLAIMS
NEAR WILLOW CREEK

j. W. Langley with his son, w. f..
Langley, arrived yesterday from Will
low creek where Langley Junior owns
number of quartz claims, containing
more or less gold, which were exam.
ined by his father in the interest of
a Denver mining company. j. W.
Langley departed for Denver this
morning, and w. f. Langley will re.
turn to his claims at Willow creek in
short time.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
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F. w Noble of Golconda was in
Winnemucca yesterday
A. P. Green of Lovelock is in town.
AL Pasquale, Jr., of Paradise Val
ley arrived yesterday.
Chris. Kowitz of Lovelock is spend
ing today in the county seat.
Thos. Mcconnell of Rebel creek ar
rived last evening.
Ralph Nelson of the Stone House
ranch is in town.
Harry Holt of Paradise Valley was
in town Saturday.
Catholic church services in Paradise
Valley on Sunday, January Goth, at
Mass at 1890.
Attorney j. A. Langwith of Golcon-
ola is in town today.
o.
Disaster Peak.
Simon Reinhart returned Sunday
from San Francisco and is now en-
tirely well from his recent injury.
Andrew Jackson, the we'll known
ass aver, and family, returned from
trip to the coast.
~
Fred Case has returned from Reno.
Ed. Connors arrived from the west
Friday.
Bargains in shoes are now being of
fered by f. Reinhart & Co.
Tom Fox is in town from Jackson
Mountain.
G b. Ward of Paradise made a trim
to the county seat last Saturday.
James Cooley, superintendent of the
Miller 4 Lux ranches, spent few
days in town this week.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
CHANGE IN LOVELOCK
POSTMASTERS ANNOUNC

II. G. Sommers, who for a rumhcr or
years has beer the postmaster
Lovelock, is here II Wig~~mSecr
short visit. 4 change has tc
announced in the Lovelock postoff
and j. h. Hunter, former editor ~
the Loveloek Tribune, will succeed
Mr.. Sommers.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

MINED AT SPRING VALLEY
FOR PAST SIXTEEN YEARS

Chris. Matovitch, who has been en-
gagged in mining at Spring Valley for
the past sixteen years, arrived in
town last evening. He states that
it is rumored the Bonanza King min
ing company viii start up in full force
on the first of March
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

The Fashion restaurant has again
changed hands and is now under the
management of Dave Palmer and A.
w. Herman, and will hereafter be
known as the Fashion lunch counter
and grill. Mr.. Herman is an expert
cook and restaurant manager, having
had several years experience in that
line in large cities, and guarantees to
the public to give them as good ser
vice as anywhere on the coast.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
FALLING OFF OF
THE TRAIN SERVICE

Considerable retrenchment in the
train service is now being carried into
effect on the division between Sparks
and Carlin. In the past few weeks,
thirty freight crews have been laid
off. Eighteen eabooses were sent west
from here last night to Sparks to be
repaired and then stored, pending
picking up in the transportation bust
ness
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
SHEEP HERDER KILLS
BIG MOUNTAIN LION

A sheep herder arrived the week
end from the Jackson mountain coun-
try and brought in with him large
mountain lion which he killed at his
camp. The animal measured six feet
from tip of tail to tip Of nose. The
skin is being tanned.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
WILL MAKE SHIPMENT
FROM OPAL NINE

Frank Bales has on display some
fine samples of opals brought from his
mine in Churchill county. He is
preparing to ship them to New York.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20
MRS. PORTER VERY I'LL
WITH DIPHTHERIA

ner home and has been attended by
Or. Hood of Elko, DIR. Pope of Bat
tie Mountain and DR.. Samuels of Win.
nemucca.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

John A. Sadoras, a brother-in-law
of the Brown brothers and a pioneer
of the county returned this morning
with his family from Illinois where
he has spent the past eight years.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

G b. Ward of Paradise made a trir
to the county seat last Saturday.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

James Cooley, superintendent of the
Miller Lux ranches, spent a few
days in town this week.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

Mf0V'' ON 'hf NAV 91'
f ""N 'H lut ore story in height
and otherwise made smaller.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

Bargains in shoes are now being Of
fered by f. Reinhart & Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

Tom Fox is in town from Jackson
Mountain.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-20

Fred Case has returned from Reno.
Ed. Connors arrived from the west
Friday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
Had Given Il Away.

LDcille's mother had taken her for
an outing Now that the hour for
luncheon had arrived, she called to the
little girl:
Lucille. We will now have little
roll and some chocolate. and you shall
pay with the two sous gave you but
a short time since"
"Oh. mamma" cried Lucille, Il have
already given the two sous away TO an
old woman!"
Il am so glad you have disposed OF
the money In such charitable way.
How did you happen TO present 1t TO
the old woman!" asked the mother.
Well. you see, | gave it to her in
payment for two nice apples,' con-
fessed Lucille.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
The MaIacca Wildcats.

In the forests Of Malacca and other
islands in the Indian ocean may still
be found the animal known as a wild
cat. The upper parts OF it are gener
ally of a clear yellow color, with blacs
spots; the lower parts are white with
black spots also. On the back tke
spots lengthen almost into lines o,
rings, black on yellow.
The average length OF the animal
excluding the tail. is almost two feet;
the tail averages nine inches. ItS
height when standing erect is about
l2 inches at the shoulder and Il
inches at the headquarters. Its TEN
per is mild and gentle; it plays al
most like a domestic cat, or rather
kitten, chasing its tail and amusing
itself with anything that it can roll
with its paws.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
Recognized the Line.

Two girls were talking over the
phone one afternoon, the subject OF
the conversation being lawn party
to take place the following day. Both
were discussing what they should
wear, and after FIVE minutes had come
TO no decision.
Right In the midst of this "impor
tant' conversation masculine voice
interrupted. asking humbly what nun,
Der he had. A stern reply that the
wire was busy did not successfully
squelch the inquirer. for he asked
again for the number One OF the
girls now became indignant and with
supreme scorn asked: What line dc
you think you are on, anyhow"
Well" said the man, I'm not sure
but judging from what I've heard
should say was on clothes line"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
She Knew.

Two Chicago women, in New York
for a stay Of several months, were
planning series OF visits to the
opera Their talk drifted to Lucia
di Lammermoor."
Il don't know where the story OF the
opera comes FROM" said one. "Of
course. | know that 1t is from one Of
the old Italian romances, but | am
not familiar with the particular
source"
The second assumed an air OF su.
periority.
you need not be ashamed of your
ignorance" said she. 1T is only by
chance that know. It's from 'Aesop's
Fables New York Evening Post.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03

Peoples Presbyterian Church, Twe.
,y-third and Washington avenues
Preaching at II a. m. and p. m. Sun.
day school at $3.50 p. m. Christian En-.
ceavo. at Z p. IN. Praise meeting
Wednesday at s p. IN. Covenant meet
ing Friday al s p. m. Welcome to all
d. ID. COLE. Pastor
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03

Sunday services at Zion Baptist
Church begins at l0:i5 a. III. Sunday
Ichool at AS a. IN. AT G: 30 p. IN. the b.
Y. P. U. meets for praise and devo
uonal service. meeting lasting one
hour. Evening service begins q, 1890
sharp. A special Invitation is ex.
tended TO the sinner and backslider.
REV. A. e. REYNOLDS.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03

Denver Military Club M >ery
Sunday at $3.50 p. IN. at 2524 Walnut
street Peyton Peterson, president;
John Clifton. yice-president and gen
eral manager, Herbert White. secre
tary. 1858 Arapahoe street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
PAYNE CHAPEL NOTES.

Sunday school 3 p. m. Womsn's
Mite Missionary society at D. IN.
Do not fail to be present and enjoy
the program and assist in this good
work
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03

VICTORIA TEMPLE, NO. 6, S. NJ.
T. Of Colorado Springs, meets the sec.
ond and fourth Friday night in the
month.
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
W. Princess.
MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Cor. 2+th and California streets
Preaching at II a. NJ. and D. N.
Sunday school at IL o'clock Young
peoples meeting at $50 p m.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
2740 Arapahos street

Silver Star Council No. 10, Sons and
Daughters of Jerusalem, meets the
second and fourth Monday in the
month at l7l2 Curtis street
ALICE JONES, Queen.
KAIE LEVEL. Sec
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
SHORTER A. III. e. cHURCh-SUN.
DAY SERVICES.

Preaching By the pastor. Rev. A. NJ.
Ward at II a. m. and p. m. Glass
meeting at 1890 p. m. Sunday school
. p. m. Nlen c. L. League at Z
All are made welcome.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
SCOTS METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
Sunday Service.

SuHudy oerVICe.
1l:00 a. m.-Preaching.
1890 m.-Sunday school.
500 p. m-Preaching.
Mid-week Wednesday.
500 p. m.-Class and prayer meet
ing.
First Monday 500 p. m.-Official
Board.
c. W. HOLMES, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03
WHEN you GO TO LEApvlLLE

You can get nrst-class rooms With
Mrs. s. ]. Motley at 20G West Sixth.
street. First-class table board also.
Write or call. IAN
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03

Solomon Temple No. 4l9, X. T.,
meets the second and fourth Thursday
at l7l2 Curtis street All Knights
In good standing are invited
d. D. COLE, c. NJ.
c. p. M'kENZlE. {. 4
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-03

Sunday sevices OF Bethlehem Bap
list Church: Sunday school, 1880
4. m.; preaching at p. m.. night ser.
vice 1880 p. m. Rev. G. II. Williams,
pastor. Everybody is cordially invited
the church. 29i2 Walnut street.