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The pioneer express., 1909-06-25
he failed to discover while here but with
whom he is likely to become better ac-
quainted if he don't pay the bill. a

The Pioneer Express is in no manner
concerned with the keeping of Senator
McCumber's reputation as speaker or
statesman. But in reading the crit-.
clsms in the Twin City papers and in
communications sent from that locality
and published in some North Dakota
papers VIC "take three grains of salt, to
wit: That McCumber secured a place
on the finance committee that they
think belonged to Knute Nelson; That
McCumber has been active in pressing a
national gram inspection bill to which
the Minneapolis board of trade has been
very much opposed; That in the tariff
bill now before the senate while Mime
sofa attempted to lower the duties on
wheat. barley and other grains, and also
tried to make milling in transit much
easier for the benefit of Minneapolis
mills, McCumber secured a provision in
creasing the duties on grain and blocked
the milling in transit scheme by which
Minneapolis mills might be able to get
and grind Canadian wheat, whenever
the supply was short in our own north
west and the price higher than usul.
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25

boards of trade to be an absolute neces-
sity to commerce though statistics
prove that at least ninety percent of it
is fictitious.
There has beer: some attempt to regu-
late this matter by law, but so far it has
only reached some of the bucket-shops.
the great difficulty seems to be for the
law to distinguish between actual selling
and buying and straight betting.
Sometime the farmer and his custo
mers will take hand in the business
and then we will see if we can't get
along without this legalized gambling in
food.
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25

One of the funny things is that circus
clowns are not funny. With a dozen
men whose business it is to make fun it
is strange indeed that SO little real hum
or is actually produced. The greater
part of the ordinary circus humor is
about as funny as-the comic supple
ments in the Sunday papers. And this
in contrast to the humorous work that
may be found even in the cheaper vau-
deviile shows. The supposed funny
stuff dished out at the circus wouldn't
be tolerated for one night performance
in theater.
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25

Our old time contemporary H. H.
Lampman writes some interesting notes
to The Chronotype about his present
surroundings in a letter dated at Asbes-
tos, Ore. He seems to think he has
settled down for good. Somehow. that
name "Asbestos" and the warm hearted
nature of the former editor of The Chro-
notype and the initials ''H. H. l." make
suggestions for the punster-but we for
bear-and hope he will be able to keep
the journals of his present life cool and
comfortable in his heat resisting sur
roundings.
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25

County News


Editor Lampman spent last week in
the Twin Cities,
The Yankee Robinson cirous will show
in Cavalier June 25th.
The annnal picnic at Bay Center will
be held ON Thursday July 84h,
Last week Frank Edwards of Drayton
was hurt quite badly in q runaway.
f. S. Tinslar, late of Tinlesukee, ILL.,.
has opened real estate office in Dray.
ton.
Mrs. S. Bradshaw of Crystal was bad
ly burned by AN explosion of gasoline
last week.
A large lamp.exploded ia thehasement
of the LaMoure and Co. store in Neche
but was extingMshad without damage.
Mrs. Henry Well and thee boys left
Cavalier last week to join Mr.. Well in
their new home in Los Angeles Califor-
MIA.
Mrs, +. A. Heilman and baby boy of
Austin, Mian. is Visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. aad Mrs. Vim. Treabeath of
Neche.
Edna Roadhouse aad Rena Karr came
over from Pembina Tuesday and spent
The day visiting with friends in Neche.-
Chronotype.
Herb Watts of Hyde Park has gone to
Rochester to be operated on for appen-
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25
NINETY PER CENT GAMBLE.

atis an acknowledged and provable
fact that about ninety percent of the
transactions on the boards of trade that
handle the products of the farmers, as
well;as the chambers of commerce that
deal in bonds and stocks, are fictitious
in that they are gambling only. That
is they do not sell actual wheat, pork, or
shares but simply bet,on the future price
OF the actual goods-and the bets are
paid accordingly. The members, or bro
kers of these great gambling dens do
not usually bet themselves, they ,confine
their business mostly to taking zone OF
two percent commission ON the deals.
That is they run the aegalized gamble
or lottery for commission.
AS gambling goes, the transactions are
fair and legitimate. The losers must
pay their Losses and the winners getthe
winnings less the brokers' commissions.
A "bucket-shop" differs from board of
trade in that the transactions are the
same sort but are run by private parties
with more or less honesty, but which in
some states are made illegitinate be-
cause they are mostly of the less honest
kind.
Millions of dollars are paid in commits
Sjons, millions Of dollars are stolen and
lost each year by trusted employees,
thousands of otherwise honest and good
business men are ruined each year by
the transactions of the boards of trade
Great captains of finance" manipulate
the markets by corners and by damn
ing or flooding the sources of supply and
demand, and reap the profits of their
bets accordingly, while thousands of
Glands" are not only sheared but skin
ned alive.
And these are the people and these
are the ways by which and in which the
prices of foodstuffs are made to rise and
fall in the markets of the world. In
general, first the price is depressed to it's
lowest possible limit when the crops are
being sold, and then when the crop is in
the hands Of the capitalists, or enough
to regulate the supply or demand and
control the market, then these compel
the consumer to pay an exorbitant
price while they pocket the proceeds.
not only Of what they have really bought
but millions more, on which they have.
also placed bets as to . future price
which they themselves will have made.
In some Investigations made by con-
gresaonal committees this service to the
producers and consumers has been found
BY tho statement o6 tho members 81 the
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25
Could not be Better.

No one has ever made a salve. oint-
ment lotion or balm to compare with
Bucklen Arnica salve. Its tie one
perfect healer of cuts, corns, burns,
bruises sores, scalds, bolls, ulcers Ecze-
ma Salt Rheum. For sore eyes cold
sores, chapped hands It's supreme. IN
fallible for piles. Only 25c at all dealers
The pioneer express., 1909-06-25
Official Directory

5 U S Senators = = \ aeGn%ber yehasnp
5 U Represen-{ + 3 Hanna
Gouernor-John Burke
Of s2yeEnS1R S9ste&ed hswis
State Treasurer-G L Bickford
) State Auditor-D r Brightbill
Attorney General-Andrew Miller
; Railroad Com A A = y IA Anderson
; 'nissioners y VII + standish Mamd
} Sapt of Pub Inst-W L Stockwell
: Com Ct I Insurance e Cooper
5 yuarer Of Supreme s + + E|sS SS5tun Sss'ainr
} court DF Ellsworth
u c Carinody
STATE SENATORS
1st Dist-Judson LaMoure, Pe1nbina
End Dist-F A Halliday. Orystali
REPRESENTATIVES,
sc "A McCrea. Drayton
lst District Waiter Wexford, Neche
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-W J Kneeshaw
5 COUNTY OFFICIALS
tats States a AetatorneycM aonfnd Rnrxtnjolfson ntn
Sheriff-Geo Roadhouse
AuditOr-Wm. w FelSon
Treasurer-F H Anderson
EEegisterG "a Of DeedsCJ9hn F'Gial
5 surveyor.F + Hebert
Supt of Schools-Isabella "A Bs1rley
Soroner-Dr F NJ Burrows
Public Adnin'r--Elis Thorwaldson
1st-F c Myrick, Pembina
County 2nd-y X OIafson. Gardar
oohfrs 4th-Jos Eorin. Neche
1r,ooooG5tnte~SWysn G5tt~Wsn RigWood st Tho's
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
+. G. LAMB SUCCUMBS TO
EFFECTS OF OPERATION

Yesterday morning a telegram was
received at the Sheriff IS Office announc-
ing the death of T. G. Lamb, father
of Sheriff Lamb, which occurred the
previous night at DR.. Glass sanitarium
at Paso Robles, California
A short time ago deceased, who was
resident of San Ardo, entered the
sanitarium and submitted to an opera
tion. Sheriff Lamb, who was present
at the time, left a few days after,
when it was supposed that the old gen
tleman would pull through. But owing
to his advanced age, 76 last April,
the patient was unable to withstand
the effects of the operation.
When the wire arrived the Sheriff
was absent from town on official bust
ness, and by the time he received the
news it was too late for MIN to make
the trip in time for the funeral, which
will be held tomorrow.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
RECALCITRANT WITNESSES
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY

This morning the preliminary ex-
animation of Annicieto Benuel, the
Mexican charged with having stabbed
Jose Paz at Inlay last week, was call
ed in Judge Robins court. All the eye
witnesses to the affair, five in number,
were present, but after talking the
matter over, refused to testify. There
was then nothing left for the court to
do except discharge the prisoner,
which he did, taxing him with the
costs amounting to $32. Benuel re-
fused to settle, whereupon Judge Rob
ms ordered the whole bunch into Gus
tody pending settlement of the costs,
and Sheriff Lamb and Deputy Muller,
who were present, rounded up the six
men, including the man who was cut.
and threw them into Jail. Shortly af-
terwards the costs were settled, when
the men were released
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
PRODUCED ENTIRE
ANTIMONY

Charles A. Green, of the Bloody
Canyon atnimony mines, located near
Mill City, has been in town for the
past few days. The company has tits
own smelter on the property, but at
present is doing but little work, owing
to the depressed condition of the
market.
About $500 tons of antimony are an
nually consumed in the United States,
the greater portion of which is import
ed from China, the new tariff imposing
duty of one cent per pound. During
the year 1907 the Bloody Canyon mines
produced two-thirds of all the anti
mony marketed in the United States,
and last year was the only producer in
the country.
Mr.. Green lett for Salt Lake on No
6 this afternoon to confer with a party
of Michigan antimony mineowners.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
THE LAFAYETTE GRILL

Under the Personal Supervision Of Mr..
Sam Nulley and Mr.. A. E. Peck.
Menu for Sunday. Aug. 90, 1909, from
4 to 7:30 p. m. (town time)
75c per Plate.
SOUP
Consomme a La Duborg.
RELISH ES
Celery, en- branch Queen Olives
Combination Salad.
FISH
Broiled Salmon, drawn butter.
Pommes Julienne.
ENTREES
Potted Fillet of Beef, la Bordelaise
Fried Calves Brains, sauce Deluth
VEGETABLES
Garden Peas Sugar Corn
Mashed Potatoes.
ROAST
Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus.
DESSERT
Banana Fritters, rum saucs
Lemon Sherbet
Assorted Fruits Nuts Cheese
Cafe Noir
Tables may be reserved by applying
to the hotel Office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
RICH STRIKES AT
YELLOWSTONE

Joe Moore came in from Yellow
stone, the new camp near Richore, yes
terday and reports several new strikes,
including $50 ore at thirty feet on one
claim. In doing the cinch work on F..
=. Burton s claims at this camp they
found fifty dollar ore. All are very
much excited at the camp. They claim
to be taking out quantities of ship
ping ore from several different claims
at the camp.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES AT RENO

After all that human skill and
science and the care of affection could
do, was done to stay the finger Of
death, Gen. George F. Turrittin, Re-
nos first mayor and an upright pro-
gressive citizen, passed out quietly
over the bar of the unfathomed sea Of
Eternity shortly before 8 O'Clock
Thursday night. He was 65 years Of
age.
Death, while hourly expected by
his relatives, came as great shock to
them and to the people of the COM
munity who did not feel the serious
nature of his illness. Bronchial pneu-
monia originating from exposure pro-
crossing into pleuro pneumonia, was
the cause of death after an illness
of ten days.
General Turrittin was seized with
the illness which caused his death al.
most two weeks ago. He was planning
a trip to the coast with his brother,
James B. Turrittin Of Kasota, Mimi,
who came here to visit him, and had
returned from Los Angeles after q
visit 1t is believed that a slight cold
contracted on the coast was aggrevat-
ed by chill occasioned when he got
his feet wet watering the lawn.
Surviving Mr.. Turrittin is his Wild
ow whom he married in 1877 and who
herself is quite i'll, having been
brought here from Santa Cruz, where
she was forced to 60 for her health.
In addition the following relatives
survive:
James B. Turrittin of kasota, Mimi;
K. R. Turrittin of Minneapolis, father
of R. G. Turrittin cashier of the Nix
on National bank of Reno, brothers;
Mrs. J. H. Doughten of Bryan, o.,
a siSter.
Of the Turrittin branch Of the
family are: Mrs. Z. M. Warrant, q
sister, of Kasota, Mimi; Eli Turrittian
of Strycker. o., and Washington Tur-
rittin of Mankato, Mimi, brothrs;
Mrs. King of Evansport, O., sister;
Sherman Turrittin of Evansport, o., =
brother; Mrs. Benjamin Of Kansas and
Mrs. Mapes of Bryan, O., sisters
Reno Journal.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
SHOULD ADVERTISE
ADVANTAGES

Every day train after train passes
through Winnemucca rushing west,
thronged by homeseekers, and many
men of means searching for openings
to invest their money, where it will
earn more than the low eastern rates,
and where climatic conditions are not
so rigorous. How many of those peo
pie ever heard of WinnemuecaY How
many of them are aware that right
here in this part of Nevada may be
had thousands of homes free, from the
government, and by very little ex
pense water in abundance NAV be had
and the products of this county prove
what caa be grown heres How many
know that we are literally surrounded
by rich minesf
From the top of Winnemucca noun.
tain one can see no less than twenty
developed mines, containing and pro-
ducing ores worth from a few dollars
tain itself is almost a solid body of
ore and even forty years ago produced
values exceeding one thousand dollars
per ton OF all these mines, but three
are being worked, for want of small
amount of capital for each. The re-
quired capital could readily earn from
ten to twenty per cent per annum
by extracting and marketing the ore.
We have every facility here, but the
capital to do this, yet we know that
millions of dollars are available and
seeking just such opportunities. Not
Trust money alone. but consider
able sums belonging to thrifty persons
and good citizens.
We have the Southern Pacific and
will have the Western Pacific railroad
in operation. Then there is headed
directly for this place a road from
Idaho. We haven't manufaetory
VI any hihu Htitf HOt tNCh Il ItDdli
shop for automobiles, yet with our
central location and distance from
manufacturing centers, many indus
| tries would thrive here. They will
finally come, but would come sooner
if they knew We must let the outside
worla know that we have other pro-
duets than wool and cattle, and that
we are not situated in desert; that
we have churches, schools and other
attractive conditions, as well as a
climate that in some respects equals
southern California.
Local papers can do much towards
the upbuilding of communities, but not
everything alone.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
LATE news NOTES
FROM VALLEY
Paradise, August 27.

Today James Otis, keeper of the
Haviland & Hoskins station, three
miles below Willow Point, had his
right foot badly crushed by a horse
jumped on it. Mr.. Otis was engaged
in harnessing the animal, when it
reared back, coming down on the in
jured member with it's full weight.
Yesterday G. K. Harvey, while rid.
ing, had his left ankle sprained by
reason of the horse falling.
Sylvan Siard went to Winnemucca
Wednesday, returning the next day.
Allen Twist, driver for Mrs. Aus
tin s freight team, has taken vaca
tion. During his absence the team
will be managed by Frank Coleman.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
OREGON MAN ATTRACTED
BY RICH HUMBOLDT MINES

J. W. Smith, the Baker City mining
man, who visited the Dyke properties
last week, returned to town Monday
and left for Inyo county, California,
Wednesday, where he has extensive
mining interests. Mr.. Smith paid a
visit to National and was so favor
ably impressed with the camp that he
intends moving his family to Winnie
mucca and will make this town his
permanent residence.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

The mining deal for which Lynch
wished money, above referred to, was
probably the one he was promoting in
Humboldt county. About year ago
Lynch laid out the townsite of Yel-
lowstone and established the mining
district of the same name. stalking out
a large number of claims. He then
left for Goldfeld, ostensibly to close
out his interests at that place, stating
that he should return and open head
quarters at both Winnemucca and
Reno.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
GEORGE F. TURRITTIN FORMER
CITIZEN OF WINNEMUCCA

For the the past forty years G F..
Turrittin had been associated with
business interests in the state of Ne
vada and had been recognized as ono
of the most progressive, upright and
leading business men. Born in County
Donegal, Ireland, on February 20, 1874,
he came to this country with his par
ents at the age of three years, being
the youngest of a family of eight
children. His father settled at Bryan,
Ohio, where the deceased received his
education, coming to Nevada in 1869
and located at Winnemucca. For sew
eral years he was principal of the pub
lie schools, afterwards engaging in the
mercantile business. After hayinn
served term as county auditor and
representing Humboldt county in the
legislature, Mr.. Turrittin engaged in
the business of raising sheep. Here he
was married, in 1877, to Mary Estelle
Sheriff., member of well-know family
residing near Unionville. There were
five sisters in the Sheriff. family, all Of
whom married prominent men. With
the death of General Turrittin, all i've
sisters are now widows.
In 1889, having been appointed by
President Harrison surveyor general
for the district of Nevada, Mr.. Turrit-
tin moved to Reno, where he since
made his home.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Ma
sonic Temple, Reno. They will be un-
der the direction of Reno lodge, No. Is,
A. F. & A. M. Many old friends from
this county will be in attendance.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
ROCKHlLL CASES
WON BY AMES

On Wednesday Judge Harrington of
the United States Circuit Court, dis
trict of Nevada, rendered judgment
dismissing action of Hills against
Ames; also dissolving the injunction
and discharging the defendants cited
for contempt This practically dis
poses of the Rockhill placer litigation
in the federal courts for the present
and Mr.. Ames has commenced work on
the ground. There are some cases to
be determined yet in the state courts
set for trial before Judge Pike at the
coming session of court. These cases
are brought by Chas. L. Ames, who
holds tn eground under contract with
Reuben Battles The case just de-
cidea by Judge Harrington was
brought by Hills, who is the claim
ant to the property under jumper
titles initiated by James L. McCulloch
and to determine which Ames brought
action in the state court. A great
number of witnesses were examined
at Carson touching the matter and
many attorneys were employed by Hill
lis, but the result is very much against
his claims to the ground, so far,
The skirmish lines at Rockhill be-
tween the claimants is still smoky and
threatening. McCulloch is held to an
swer before the grand jury and other
actions of criminal character against
his men are being heard today at
Chafey.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
PRINCIPALS IN NATIONAL
SUIT IN CONFERENCE
Prospect that Celebrated Case May Be Settled Out
Of COurt--Frank Stall Brings in An
other Lot Of high-Grade

and during the forenoon Messrs. s. G.
Scotten and j. G. Snydaker, Chicago
capitalists associated with the Messrs.
Pelton, arrived from the east on No. 5.
This afternoon a conference between
the parties to the suit is in progress at
the First National bank, and it is re-
ported that there is prospect of an
agreement being reached whereby the
case will be settled without going to
trial
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

Frank Stall arrived from National
yesterday afternoon, bringing in 250
pounds of high grade, taken from the
Stall brothers lease, that is estimat
ed to be worth $50 per pound.
All work of the National Mining
company of Nevada on ore has been
closed down, pending settlement of
the suit of Pelton, ct al, VS.. Work
man, ct al. This morning Attorney L.
g. Campbell came over from Lovelock,
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
ARRIVES AT HIS HOME
IN UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION

Il. A. Edwards, vice president and
general manager of the Nevada Metal
and Exploration company, who recent
ly left for his home in Los Angeles
quite i'll, arrived at his destination in
an unconscious condition and was re-
moved to his home in an ambulance. j.
X. Mulkey, secretary of the company,
received letter this morning with this
news, but the letter states Mr.. Ed
wards is now much improved and there
are no fears of a fatal illness.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
MADE UP DEFICIENCY
IN PASTORS SALARY

Senator Nixon, by his financial
agent, f. M. Lee of Reno, contributed
eighty dollars cash to the salary fund
of Rev. j. M. Wilson and Mr.. Lee
handed twenty dollars, his individual
donation, with the Senator s eighty to
Mr.. Wilson while on his way to con-
ference. Neither time nor distance
has lessened the liberal contributions
of these gentlemen to any worthy OBJ
ject in this community while they
were residents of Winnemucca.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
CHANGE IN OBSERVERS AT
LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU

j. c. Hayden. observer at the local
weather bureau has been transferred
from Winnemucca to San Francisco.
The position has been filled by r. l..
Fisher, lately connected with the Mt.
Tamalpais observatory.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
YELLOWSTONE PRO.
.MOTfR SENTENCED

San Francisco dispatch states that
John }. Lynch, under nine years
sentence for the embezzlement of $4O.-
900 In Ocean bonds, has made a con-
fession in Superior Judge Conley g
court which involves not only G. E.
Rankin, who was on trial for partici-
patton in the crime, but w. w. Sweet
and A. c. Bacon, two brokers who are
said to have been connected with
Lynch in various Nevada mining
deals.
Lynch told of needing $4,000 in a
Nevada mining scheme and said that
Sweet and Rankin met him inRankin s
office and agreed to get the money for
him if he would assist in little plan.
1t was arranged that Lynch should tell
Charles w. Hellman, broker for the
Ocean Shore railroad, that Lynch had
$4,000 to lend the railroad if it would
put up $4,000 of its bonds as coollat
eral.
While the notes of the loan were be
ing drawn, according to Lynch, mes
senger boy took the bonds to bank
and pledged them, bringing back cash
of which $4,000 was paid the railroad
officials. Lynch said the bonds were tc
have been sold in the open market
that he was to get one-half of the
profits while Bacon was to have one
third and the remainder was to have
been divided between Rankin and
Sweet.
Fifteen of the bonds were sold an6
Lynch said eleven more were still in
possession of some member of the
quartet.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
MORRIS HOFFMAN, co. WILL
INSTALL CASH CARRIERS

The Morris Hoffman Co. is putting
the finishing touches on cashier $
desk, situated at the front of the
store, above the show windows. A
new system of cash carriers will be
installed next week, which will be at
tended to by Mrs. Eva Kenyon.