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The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
sERIcEs AT M. z. CHURCH.

In the morning the pastor, Rev. Will
son, preached a wholesome sermon up.
on the "Qualities Of True Citizens Of
Zion,' based upon the 18th Psalm. lie
did some close cutting regardless
where the chips fell Especially upon
the point Of the sin of detraction
the gossip monger came in for a Wig
orous share of seorching.
Under the head of "Swearing to His
Own Hurt, and Changing Not' the
jury system as often conducted came in
for its arraignment, as did also the
frauds perpetrated in commerce, brok-
erage and exchange. He plead Tor a
support by all good citizens of those
who attempt the prosecution of law
breakers and defrauders, whether they
wore broadcloth and reveled in luxury
and wealth or in poverty and rags. II
was strong plea for righteousness
and Justice in all walks of life
In the evening delightful concert
was given. 1t was joy to be there
The solos and the duet rendered by
local talent confirmed the fact that
Winnemucca has much to be proud of
in the character of its musical talent
The pastor gave a five minutes ad-
dress upon the value of biographical
study, as based upon such noble char
acters as George Washington. The
choir came in with a strong support
of the special singers and the program
was great success.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
GOOD PROSPECT ON
MOUNTAIN
FURGESON AND BROWN ARE
DOING DEVELOPMENT WORK
In Tunnel Tapping Ledge at Depth
Streak of Good Ore Is
Encountered.

Furgeson and Brown who own a
group of claims on Winnemucca noun
tain, along the long backbone, ex-
tending in northeasterly direction
from the top, report the opening up
Of streak of very good looking rock
in the face of tunnel they are driv-
ing and which has tapped the ledge
matter at depth of about 80 feet.
Last evening Mr.. Furgeson exhibited
some samples from the ore streak and
they show plenty of evidence of values.
Furgeson and Brown have been 60
ing ahead with the development work
and have had force Of men employed
on the claims for some time. They are
progressing on small scale, but they
have now opened up a streak of ore
which will Justify the development Of
the property on much larger scale.
Other finds have been reported on
the mountain recently. Chauncey Case
another Winnemucca mountain claim
owner, in doing some development work
adjoining the Empire mine, owned
by the Northwestern Mining company,
found some good looking rock, appar-
emily ledge matter, and he believes
that there is a good ore body near the
furface, where rich rock was
found
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
COLLECTING DATA
ON HUMBOLDT
RIVER

State Engineer F. R. Nichols spent
last week along the line of the Hum
boldt river gathering data for the pur-
pose of adjudicating the water rights
of the Humboldt and it's tributaries.
He was in Winnemucca last Thursday,
having completed most of the work.
When the work is finished, stated the
engineer, every person claiming q wat
er right along the Humboldt river and
its tributaries will have q clear title,
or will know just why his title is not
perfect
The Humboldt river has been divi-
ded into four districts and the work
of adjudicating the water rights in the
first district, which extends from Hum
boldt Lake to Winnemucca, has been
almost completed. The second district
extends from Winnemucca to Elko, the
third district consists of the south
fork Of the Humboldt and its tributar-
les and the fourth district the north
fork and its tributaries.
There are hundreds Of water rights
along the Humboldt river system, and
disputes over water have been fire.
quent. When Engineer Nichols COM
pletes his work it is hoped that all
litigation will be obviated, and in case
of dispute the State engineer will
be called upon to settle the question
of title.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
MEXICAN BURNED IN
A FIRE At GOLC0NDA
Francisco 0eas Meets With Serious Injuries in Fire
This Morning Which Destroys
Small Building

In fire which started in Golconda
this morning in small building back
Of the residence of Henry Roster,
Francisco Ogas, Mexican rope maker,
who was asleep in the building at the
time, received injuries which may
prove fatal and the building was con-
sumed by the flames.
The injured man was brought to
Winnemucca soon after the fire by
Joe Wilson Of Gold Circle. and he was
placed in the County hospital. The
county physician dressed his burns,
which were numerous, covering his
hands and head. He was suffering
great pain. and it was feared that he
had internal injuries, due to the great
heat to which his body had been sub
jected. His lungs were also in bad
shape, due to inhalation of smoke from
the burning building.
How the fire started is not known.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
MASQUERADE
At PARADISE

Last Friday evening the annual
Washington Birthday Masquerade
Ball took place in Paradise Valley in
Auditorium hall and was attended by a
large number of maskers. and spec
tators.
The annual masquerade ball held on
the 22nd Of February is the annual
social event OF the year in Paradise
Valley 1t is chiefly because of the
long established custom of holding a
masquerade dance on that date. The
custom was instituted over 25 years
ago, and there has never been an an
niversary Of the birth of the Father
of His Country since that time, but
what a masquerade dance has been
held in the valley.
The attendance at the dance on this
occasion comprised almost all of the
people Of the valley. The dance broke
up prematurely because of the news
of the approaching death of Harry
Holt, whose sad demise is chronicled
in another column.
The list of the maskers was as fol-
lows:
Ben Gillian, Beer Drummer.
Allan Twist, Messenger Boy.
George Coleman, Sailor Boy.
Mary Coleman, Gypsie.
Emma Schwartz, Belle Of '97.
Charlie Bradshaw, Clown.
Harry Lee, Hully Gee.
Irwin Case, Hay Shoveler.
G.. Miller, Farmer.
Eddie Knicke, Porter.
Laura Coleman, Waitress.
Mrs. A. d. Callahan, American Star
Girl
Mrs. B. F. Gillian, Cupid.
Grace Shaw, Sunday Examiner
Miss Edith Stock. Autumn.
Mrs. Ed. Stock, Spring.
Miss Lena Knieke, Stars.
Miss Minnie Knieke, Noon.
Fritz Buckingham, Mr.. Jones
A. Merritt, Easy Guess.
Miss Edith Burge, Queen of Hearts
M. v. Gilbert and
A. f. Creek, Twin Devils.
G. T. Brynes, Turkey Dancer.
Henry Miller, just from Missouri.
G.. w. Creek, Just Anything.
G. F, Stock, Sailor.
W. f Townsend, Stars and Ctripes
J. A. Wood, Hay Pitcher.
u. p. Riley, Clown.
Miss T'"'~ Byrnes,. Sea Side Girl
Harry Stock. just from Spain.
VIM. Stock, Waiter.
Miss Florence Lye and
Miss Mae Schwartz, Pastry Cooks.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
FIRST LINEUP FOR
BASEBALL
ANGEL, BONNIFIELD, DUNN
AND OTHER PLAYERS OUT


Yesterday the local baseball enthu-
siasts donned the mits for the initial
practice game of the season. Several
of the old-time players those who have
represented Winnemucca winning
teams in the past years were out,
among them being Dunn, Bonnifeld
and Angel. Several other good play
ers took part in the practice yesterday.
The playing yesterday demonstrated
that Winnemucca must do some heroic
practice work in order to get up a
presentable team, but it also showed
that there are number of good play
ers, and that with a proper spirit
manifested. Winnemucca can get to-
gether team of invincibles.
A challenge has been received from
the Lovelock baseball team, and a
game will probable be arranged with
them. Rumor has it that there "a num-
Der Of exceptional players in Lovelock
and that they have good team. They
have challenged Reno, Sparks, and
other towns of the state.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
PARADISE VALLEY YOUTH
MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH
Thrown From a Horse in Paradise on Thursday
Afternoon, Harry Holt is Seriously Injured
And Succumbs the Following Day

and his jaw broken. f very aid possible
next morning the doctor announced
that the young man would never re-
gain consciousness.
The doctor was correct for Holt con
tinued to grow worse until about noon,
when the end came, and he passed
away without the privilege of a last
farewell to the tear-eyed friends and
relatives who stood about the bed.
The funeral was held from the Para
disc Methodist church at o'clock
this afternoon, Rev. c. A. Whippe con-
Quoting the services.
Harry Holt was one of the we'll
known young men of Paradise Valley.
He was wellknown here and had many
friends, having often visited the
county seat. His was the life of the
vanquero, and he was ~ood one, for
there was no steed too vicious for him
to mount, and none for which he knew
the word fear. Holt was brave in his
calling, almost to recklessness, and
il bad sometimes been said that he
would meet his end in the manner of
yesterdays tragedy. Though he full
filled the belief of these fatalists he
went to his death through the calling
that he loved and followed, and he
died brave man.
He leaves a heart-broken mother and
father, three brothers. one older, Wal
ter, and two younger, James and Ralph.
two sisters, Mrs. Art Gillian and Miss
Ella Holt
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

One of the most tragic accidents that
ever startled the people of Paradise
Valley occurred in the town Of Para
disc last Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
when Harry Holt, a young man of
"a years of age, a son of w. II. Holt,
pioneer of the valley was thrown
from vicious horse, and, striking on
the hard ground of the streets of the
TOWN of Paradise, received injuries
about his head. which caused his death
in few hours.
over wager, as to how quick he
could turn his horse on the run. Holt
was making demonstration of this.
He had mounted the animal near the
Paradise livery stable and had started
IL across the street at diagonal
course in dead run to point in
front Of the residence of J. X. Harvey.
whore the ground had been graveled
and is packed hard and solid Here
the rider, reaching down along the
bride rein endeavorcd to swing the
horse around. when the animal fell and
the rider was pitched headlong for a
distance Of 20 feet.
AS he was thrown from the hcrs..
Holt was bent oser, his chin being near
his knees, ana when he fell to the
Of his head, stretched out unconscious
and spoke no more. He was carried to
his home in the town and DR.. Burns
WAS summoned. II was found that the
side of his head had been crushed in
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
JUDGE PIKE IN AN
ACCIDENT

The Reno journal tells of an aeci-
dent in which Judge Pike narrowly es.
capped death at the Reno depot when
he was leaving there on the occasion of
his last trip to Winnemucca 1t was
not until the return of the jurist to
Reno that the facts of the accident
leaked out, for an attempt had been
made to keep the matter quiet.
The judge was late on leaving his
home for the depot to take the Win
nemueca bound train, and the cars
were moving out just as he arrived.
In an excited effort to board the train
he came near falling between the
wheels. He was being dragged along
between the coaches when trainman
caught him by the collar and pulled
him aboard. 1t was a close call for the
well-known jurist, says the Journal.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
DIVISION CHANGED?
NOT YET-BUT
SOON

Something wrong again. The Reno
Journal has got the improper dope on
the Inlay division moving scandal.
1t its latest on this scare the Journal
names as the positive date for the
removal, next June.
The Reno Gazette says:
"It is known for fact that the
division point for the Oregon short
Line will be removed from Whine
mucea 20 Inlay but this change will
not be made in June as has been re
ported and probably not until next
year.
&C. p. A. Lonergan of the Oregon
Short Line stated this morning that
had the money depression not occurred
the division point would in all proba.
bility have been moved this year, but
that now il would be impossible to
change the division point for n. least
a year.
There should be at this time more
than 200 men working at Inlay said
Engineer Lonergan, and instead of
200 we have about 80. These men are
only doino the work which it is abso.
lutely necessary to do, and it is pos
sible that they will be laid off in a
few weeks.
"'T believe though. that after June
construction work win begin all along
the line of the Southern Pacific, and
the force viii be increased until there
are as man working as there was be-
fore the business depression.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
WEATHER REPORT.

Following is the report of the local
office of the United States weather bu-
rcau of the department Of agriculture
for Winnemucca, for the twenty four
hours ending at a. m, February 90
Maximum temperature, 81.
Minimum temperature, %.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, 35.
Prevailing direction of the wind,
northeast.
Precipitation, 0.
Forecast for Winnemucc and vicin-
ity for the "a hours ending at 5 p.
M, February %, 1908: Fair tonight
and Tuesday.
]. G. HAYDEN,
Officer in Charge
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
ARGEr = Os IS SEN
TENCED FOR LIFE

Tom Argentos the noted Nevada des-
perado held in the Goldfield Jail for
some time on a charge of horse-steal
ing, was found guilty Wednesday night
Of murder in the first degree, for the
killing of John Parlovich, as the res
ult of trial conducted at Indepen-
denee, Inyo county, California. This
morning the convicted man was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
The fact that Argentos had been
wanted her on serious charge, es-
tablished an interest in the case in
Esmerelda county and in consequence
District Attorney Swallow has been
in Independence during the trial. as
sisting the prosecution. Argentos was
convicted of numbering Palivich, a
waiter employed in the Mocha restau-
rant, and prominent in the Slavonia
colony here. The cold.blooded crime
was committed near Stringer's ranch
just across the line in California. The
evidence against Argentor, though con-
elusive, was entirely circumstancial. 1t
was this fact alone that prevented the
inhiction of the death penalty for his
crims. Argentos was captured in
Death Valley last June, by Constable
Clande Inman after sensational auto
mobile chase and landed in the county
Jail here charged with stealing valu-
able team from Columbia resident.
Inman stated that on his way back
to Goldfield Argentos offered him a
thousand dollars for his release.-Gold
field Chronicle.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
STOCK TRAIN MAKES
A RECORD hUN

All previous records for rapid runs
by stock trains were eclipsed last week
when a special stock train of Is ears
made the run from Carlin to Sparks
n IL hours and 55 minutes, which is
practically passenger train time.
The stock train was loaded in Ne.
oraska and consisted of 10 ears of hogs
which was consigned to the Western
Meat company of San Francisco. They
were shipped from Omaha by Swift 4
company. The time made by the train
is considered something remargable by
railroad men, and has never before
been equaled.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

There were two Mexicans who occu-
pied the building. One of them arose
quite early. leaving the other asleep,
and went down town to purchase some
groceries from the j. A. Comes store.
While awn~ on his errand he heard
the fire whistle at Golconda and saw
flames coming from the building he
had been occupying.
A crowd of people had collected
about the burning building, and deep
groans coming from the interior indi-
Gated that the second Mexican had
been overcome with the smoke and was
unable to get out.
Several men then proceeded inside
the flame-covered shack and pulled the
Mexican out
Fortunately, there was no wind. and
the prompt action on the part of the
Gloconda citizens prevented the spread
OF the Flames to nearby buildings.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
LOCAL BRIEFS
q q uuu uuu n IA Il q i

The Ladies Of the Maccabees gave
very successful card party and
dance on the eve of the anniversary
Of Washington birthday, last Friday
evening. The function was a success,
both as an entertainment and from a
financial point Of view. The Silver
State hall, where the function was held,
was crowded with the youth, the mid
die aged and the old of Winnemucca 8
people. The fore part Of the evening
was spent in card playing, while dane
ing held the boards later on. Several
novel features in the way of entertain
ing were introduced which proved emf
nently successful.
Alfred Schell arrived Saturday from
Goldbanks and returns to the camp to-
day. He reports that gold strike
was recently made at Pollard, about
three miles west of Goldbanks.
Miss Norma Warren visited Winnie
mucca from uolconda Yesterday.
Nelse johnson of the johnson q
Ramdohr firm is i'll with measles.
j. Crowley, assistant engineer of the
Western Pacific, departed for San
Francisco Saturday night.
Mr.. O'Neil, the popular clerk at the
MorIis IIoIlhdn company store, has re-
turned from visit to his home at
Idaho and has resumed his position
with the firm.
The Morr's FT"fman Company are
today doing q tremendous business in
clearing the g'eee'Y department of the
+. G. Robins & Company store. The
goods are going fast, and the shelves
will soon be cleared.
Floyd MeReynolds and Price Bovd
arrived Saturday from Kings River.
Mart. v. Baker. superintendent of
the Hardin ranches in Humboldt coun-
ty. is in Winnemucca.
Jas. L. McCullock or Mill CITY is
stopping at the Winnemueca hotel.
r c. Bergnon of Oakland has ar
rived and has taken a position in the
dry goods department Of M. b. Staun.
ton & Co.
Born--February "a, 1908. to the wife
IT Tilden Martin of Bottle Creek,
son.
+. R"inh"rt & Co. have received a
fun line oil wall paper of very hand
soiQe~ patterns.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
LETTER LIST.

Letters remaining unealled for in the
Winnemucca postoffice for the week
ending February 90, 1908:
Gentlemen-Bentz, Dan NJ; Bou
cher, Alvin; Garmley, John; Knowles
H. s.; McCabe e. Stem; Mills, F. d.,
Merit, Nath Robson, Luther; Will
liams, Will; Walton, G. L.; Weather
ford, Ed.
L.adies-Harris, Mrs. w. L. (4); Sar
raco. Miss Marion.
Japanese-Kagami, Mr.. l.; Yamada
s. f2).
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office March Is, 1908, il
not delivered before. In calling fol
the above, please say advertised, >
giving date of list
J. A. ROGERS, p. NJ.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
next DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE

From The Mirror.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 20, 1905
They had it all framed up, but the glue
was bad. Bryan was to be notified on
his visit here last week that he would
not do at all, no matter what obses
sion he had on the subject.
Most of the Democratic senators and
congressman here have two views on
the Bryan question-one for publica
tion and the other for confidential
conversation. The fact is the most care
fully .phrased and the most ornate in
oratorical architecture. The second is
more forceful. A public poll of the
Gently showed almost every Democratic
member hopeful and certain of Bryan g
nomination.
"Yes,' said one (publicly) enthusi-
astic Bryan shouter, "but take sec-
ret poll.'
A newspaper man did so. He was
astonished to find that there were no
more than ten Bryan men in the House.
He could't print the story because his
paper said that an anonymous poll
meant nothing In this instance it
meant the truth.
When it was learned that Mr.. Bryan
would return to Washington again last
week-that g about all Bryan has been
doing lately; returning to Washington
from somewhere-the "real leaders of
the party self-named, got together
and tossed coins to see who would tell
Bryan that they had decided he should
withdraw. But whenever any de of
them lost he pointed out that the coin
was a double-header, or that in some
other way he had been buncoed. Final
ly, one Of them had a happy thought.
They would get James K. Jones to
do it. Jones used to be of Arkansas,
but he's from there now, and trying
to forget it. Jones lives in Washing
ton, among the elite, and has learned
how to pronounce the word Besides,
Jones is out Of politics, so what did
he caref Jones said, sure, he'd do it.
Jones saw Bryan Sunday at his no.
tel. Bryan had just got back from lec-
turing at one church, where the con-
tribution had been counted before the
lecture began. and was in hurry to
get to the other church, where he could
watch the count. Jones came out of
the room and smiled apologetically to
the inquiring faces.
"Let's put it over till tomorrow,
he said. 81 don't think it g the right
thing to talk politics on Sunday"
Senator Newlands arranged dinner
for Monday night. and invited as many
of the conspirators as his dining room
would hold. Wine flowed freely in the
hope that some one would imbibe
enough courage to put the ultimatum
up to Bryan. Many man started to
say it, but when he looked at Bryan g
turned down glass and his placidly
smiling face, he realized his disadvant-
age.
Newlands is far sighted man, and
had seen the possibility of failure
the first night, and so he had issued
invitations for dinner Tuesday night,
to meet Mr.. Bryan. Same result. "No-
body said nothing.'
"Why," said Mr.. Bryan Wednesday
to bunch Of newspaper men, "I have
not thought Of retiring. haven't been
asked to do so.'
He's right. The senatorial and con-
gressional bunch was bluffed.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
AND TO PHIL BLUME
HAS COME AN HEIR

The stork flew over Winnemucca
last Friday, February 21st, and tarried
a moment. Sighting the residence of
Phil Blume 1t alighted, and forthwith
comes the announcement Of the ar
rival of tiny bit of humanity in that
household. The word "tiny' would
not exacting satisfy Mr.. Blume in the
description of the size of the new arri
val, for in his excited announcement Of
the momentous event, said: "By
George, it's boy, and it weighs ten
pounds, and we are going to call it
Phil George Washington Blume. ~
Meanwhile, Mrs. Blume is doing nice
y, and the baby boy is in rosy con-
dition.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

Mrs. King. wife of Rev King. Bish-
y Of the state of Nevada for the NJ.
: church and formerl a resident Of
Ninnemueca, is making a short visit
TO the home Of her brother, A. NJ
Latta, manager of the Peoples store.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
POSSIBLY MORE DIPH-
THERIA AT McDERMITT

Mr.. Mangan was called to McDer-
mitt Sunday evenin to attend the
sheep partner OF Martin Echeverria,
who is suffering with throat trouble,
which may possibly be diphtheria
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
RECEIVE A BIG
CIGAR CoNsI0N1dENr.

Pearce & Case have received a big
consignment of cigars from the Solic
Cigar Company of Denver. Among
them are many thousands Of the ceie-
rated Dry Climate cigars, which has
zen adjudged by some smokers to be
rithout peer.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

Mrs. Sol Schubener returned Satur
day from short trip to San Francisco
and departed for her home at Denie
Sunday morning.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

Small Office, furnished, for rent.
Sunitable for doctor, lawyer, survey.
or, real estate man. insurance man.
etc. Inquire Silver State Office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24
FOR SALE.

Two Plymouth Rock and one Black
Minorca roosters for sale. All thor
oughbreds. Inquire F. N. Muller, Win
nemucca. f24w2
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

Or. Mangan returned from Union
lie Friday evening. where he had
cen attending Mrs r. l.. Pfunger,
10 has been very i'll with painful
arvous affection.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-24

Born-February 22, 1908. TO the vile
Of jeff Howard, a son.