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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
DESP|SFD SAG[BRUSH MAY
BE VALUABLE AS CO[DM|N[S
Chemical Analysis Proves Shrub to Contain Many Valuable Pro
dutS-Nevddd Deserts May Be Made Profitable

Recently the Silver State mentioned
that it had received inquiries from the
east in reference to what would grow
here suitable for making alcohol.
Sagebrush, by the new process being
introduced, yields wood alcohol and
other bi-products worth $15 per ton.
State Engineer Nicholas estimates that
there are over three Millions of acres
in Nevada covered with sagebrush. A
great percentage of this will cut six
tons per acre. We can safely claim
that the whole will average three tons
per acre, or a total of nine millions of
tons, which at Sl5 per ton represents
the great sum of one hundred and thir-
ty millions of dollars. In this state
sagebrush is spontaneous growth. If
it were cultivated the least bit it
would be possible to produce nine or
ten million tons annually. In some
parts of the state the brush grows over
six feet tall, with stalk five and six
inches in diameter.
The manufacturers of the apparatus
for manufacturing wood alcohol, char
coal and other bi-products, will furnish
the machines ON royalty. The pro-
ducts are readily marketable. This
opens new and profitable industry,
and offers chance to immigrants from
the crowded East never before dream
ed of. That is, make up parties of
five or more families, come to Nevada
with an apparatus, and all work to-
gether Each family can take up 800
acres (Which can be done now under
the additional homestead law, clear
the land, and at the same time convert
the brush into quick selling products,
retaining the charcoal for domestic
fuel. Let us see the result; Six
families can take up three solid sec
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
WHAT ABOUT THE
new BRIDGE +?

Now that the Western Pacific is
about to open traffic, there is consider
able adverse comment regarding the
bridge across the Hairboldt river. 1t
is claimed that the present structure
is wholly inadequate to meet the de-
mands that will soon be made upon it.
in addition to being a constant menace
to the travelling public, on account of
its being so narrow. Should a run
away team ever attempt to cross the
bridge it would no doubt wreck any
other vehicle that might be crossing
at the time, with the probability of
one or more fatalities.
Some months ago an enormously
Some months ago numerously sign
ed petition, asking for a new bridge,
was presented to the commissioners
who took favrable action upon same
Since that time, however, nothing
more has been heard from it and, &c
far as the public is advised, nothing
further has been done in the matter
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
SUSPfNDS OPERA.
TONS Until april

R. J. Crowell, field engineer of the
State Engineer Office, who has spent
the summer adjusting water rights in
Humboldt county, mas suspended ope-
rations for the season and will leave
for Carson City this evening. The
winter months will be spent in the Of
fee, writing up field notes, etc.
Last spring Mr.. Crowell started in
at the Humboldt sink, near Lovelock
and all water rights on the Humboldt
river from that point to Winnemucca
have been adjusted. From here to
Golconda all cases have been submit.
ted to the State Engineer and are now
under advisement.
For the past two or three months
Mr.. Crowell has been at work on the
Little Humboldt, in Paradise Valley
where there are about 10000 acres
of land under irrigation, but was un
able to finish his labors before the
close Of the season. Work at this
point will be resumed on April l.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
MAY have been
AFTER "FENCERS

William R. Jewell, mineral land in
spector for the general land Office,
with headquarters at San Francisco,
who had been in Humboldt county on
official business for month, left for
Reno and Carson City the last Of the
week.
During his stay in the county Mr..
Jewell, whose ostensile business was
the inspection Of lands to determine
their character, whether mineral or ag-
ricultural, made several trips into the
northern part Of the county. For this
reason the impression has gone abroad
that he was chiefly interested in fnd-
ing out if any government land had
been fenced in on the ranges to the
north.
Weather permitting, Mr.. Jewell win
return during the week for further in
vestigations.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
TAFT'S THANKSC|Y-
ing PROCLAMATION

President Taft has issued a procla-
nation setting apart Thursday, No
vember 25, as Thanksgiving day, as
follows:
"By the President of the United
States of America:
ga Proclamation:
"The season of years has returned
when, in accordance with the revenent
custom established by our forefathers,
the people of the United States of
America are wont to meet in their u.s.
ual places of worship ON day of
Thanksgiving appointed by the chief
magistrate, to return thanks to God
for the great mercies and benefits that
they have enjoyed.
''During the past year we have been
highly blessed. No great calamities
or floods or tempest or epidemic of
sickness has befallen us. We have
lived in quietness, undisturbed by wars
or rumors of wars. Peace and plenty
of bounteous crops and of great indus
trial production animate a cheerful
and resolute people to all the renewed
energies of benfieent industry and ma
terial and moral progress. 1t is alto
gether fitting that we should humbly
ard gratefully acknowledge the divine
source of these blessings.
"Therefore | hereby appoint Thurs
day, the 25th day of November, as a
day of general thanksgiving and / call
upon the people on that day, to lay
aside their usual vocations to repair
to their churches and unite in appro-
pirate services of praise and thanks
giving to Almighty God.
"In witness whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the City OF Washington,
this 15the day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and nine, and in the inde-
pendence of the United States the one
hundred and thirty fourth.
"Signe1: VIM. III. TAFT
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
THE BANK OF ELY
CHANGES IT'S NAME

The Bank of Ely, long at the front
in the district as its leading financial
institution, yesterday ceased exist
enee, in point of name, when it was
succeeded by the Copper National
bank of East Ely.
The change from state to national
bank organization was decided upon
some months ago, since which time
the various steps necessary to the
change have been in pr gress. Last
Saturday the final authority was re-
ceived from Washington. following ex-
aminations made by various bank in
spectors and other authorities whose
services are required in the cheekine
over of funds and securities of bank
ing institutions entering the national
list. 1t is known that following these
examinations very high praise was
passed upon the condition of the Bank
OF Ely, which now stands among The
foremost in the west in point II
strength as the Copper National bank
White Pine News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16

tions-1 ,920 acres. Deduct the value
of the charcoal and allow for incl
dentals and, estimating as above, three
tons of brush per acre, worth SIS per
ton, we have left, say $40 per ton, or
$50 per acre. Multiply this by 1000,
leaving 90 acres uncut, we have a
gross income in one var for the six
families of $57 ,000 That looks like
a get-rich-quick scheme, but it is
all true, and is supported by facts.
Now, we will figure the second
years operations. The sagebrush is
gone. The colony will have the land
cleared and plowed. Then sow sor-
ghum. 1t requires but little atten-
tion. Where sagebrush will grow un-
cultivated sorghum, which will yield
double the tonnage of product with
cultivation, will produce ten times
more alcohol, of a better quality than
sagebrush, and the alcohol is the most
readily marketable product The BIZ
products of sorghum make valuable
feed for stock, hogs and poultry, be-
sides molasses for the colony. 1t is
safe to say that the aggregate value of
the crop will exceed that of the sage
brush, and be more readily converted
into money.
If the energetic, industrious peo-
pie Of the over-erowded East can ask
more inducements to come to Nevada
than here shown, we are curious to
know what else is desired. Free gov
ernment land, a growing crop ready
to be harvested, and market for the
products, all waiting. If Americans
dom appreciate it and act quickly,
the worse crowded states of Europe
will occupy the land, as soon as they
are appraised of the chances To se-
cure fares, the railroads will soon give
away the snap.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16

J. D. Richards, formerly a pho
tographer at this place, but now of
Portland, Oregon, is in town, having
been summoned as witness in the
LeBaron case.
g. W. Grayson, of Beowawe, came in
from Willow Point yesterday and left
for his home this afternoon.
d. F. Abel returned yesterday from
San Francisco.
Frank Stall returned from Reno IN
No. 2. this morning.
John G. Taylor was over from Love-
lock yesterday.
Joe Jaca, the McDermitt and Ma
tional merchant, is in town.
William Kopplin, the well-known
mining man, is in town for few days.
J. J. Tyndall, a Chafey mining man,
is in tow ntoday.
John P. Kelly, Western Pacific mas
ter mechanic, is in town today from
Elko.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
FATHER FNR|CHT
ARRIVES in Town

Rev. Jerome j. Enright, who was
last week appointed by Bishop Grace
to assume charge of st. Paul IS parish
during the disability of Father
Meehan, arrived in Winnemucca yes
terday and is now domiciled at the
parochial residence on Melarkey street
Father Enr'ght will celebrate mass
at Golconda Saturday morning, at the
usual hour. Sunday mass will be cele.
brated at st. Paul's at 10:30 a. m. In
the evening there will be benediction
and instruction.
While ordained by Bishop Grace at
Sacramento only eight years ago,
Father Enright is travelled gentle
man, Of wide experience for man of
his years. In 1906 he visited Great
Britain and spent year or more in
Killarney, Ireland, and the north Of
England.
In 1907 Father Enright was sent t.
the Johannesburg mission, in Southern
Africa, where for two years he labor.
ed amongst the native Kaffirs, return
ing to Sacramento some six months
ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
TwO-NIGHT ENGAGEMENT
AT NIXON OPERA HOUSE

cat Valley Forge" by William L.
Roberts, takes high rank among war
ramas of the best type. It is founded
on historical incidents and tells one Of
the brightest stories Of woman . de-
votion and courage among the many
such during Revolutionary times. Miss
Anna Cleveland, who heads the COM
pany, is admirably adapted to portray
the role Of Virginia Preston, the hero
inc, whose love for one Of Washing
tons young officers, forms the motif
for the play. There are stirring scenes
in this drama, with thrilling climaxes,
but the real interest is in the courage
of the heroine, who when her letter
to her lover is intercepted, is arrested
as traitor and undergoes severe
hardships, which end with the triumph
Of the Continental forces and the re-
union of the lovers. An adequate conn
pany will support Miss Cleveland and
the scenic effects will be particularly
bright and beautiful. The play win
be presented at the Nixon opera house
this evening.
cat Valley Forge" is . bright
drama of Colonial days, with plenty .of
stirring incidents and strong story Of
love interest. 1t has been one Of the
greatest successes among war dramas
and has never been seen before at
popular prices. The company, under
the management of Dunworth 4 Spot
ford, is strong one and the presenta-
tion will be worthy in every respect.
The stage settings, and especially the
costumes are beautiful.
Tomorrow night "The New Mag
dalen" will be presented.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
|P[ART SAYS SELF
DEFENSE HIS EXCUSE

Yesterday afternoon the State clos
ed its case in the trial of Frank M.
peart, indicted for the murder of
Frank III. Reed.
This morning P. A. McCarron open
ed for the defense, claiming the kill
ing was done in self-defense. o. M.
Miller was the first witness called for
defendant, by whom it was proposed to
show that deceased had threatened the
life of Peart. An argument arose over
the admissibility of Miller's testi-
mony, in the absence of any evidence
tending to show that deceased had act
ed in a threatening manner, and the
Court took the matter undr advise
ment, ordering a recess until 1870 p.
m. Upon the opening of court this
afternoon Judge Orr sustained the
States objection, and defendant was
then placed on the stand to testify
that Reed had made motion to reach
for his inside coat pocket, as though
about to draw weapon.
Miller was then allowed to testify
and had not concluded up to a late
hour this afternoon.
The defense has a total of FIVE wit
nesses to testify, and it is expected
the case will 60 to the jury tomorrow
evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
MAKE RICH STRIKE
AT COLDBANKS

Word has been received at the local
Offices of the Goldbanks Merger Mines
company of great strike made on the
company's property at Goldbanks last
week.
A fourfoot ledge of gold ore was
encountered on the up-raise in the
2O0-foot level that will average $50
per ton for the eitire width. In the
same vicinity another ledge was
struck, six feet in width, that aver
ages $37 in gold to the ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
DEATH OF RICHARD DEAN,
A LOCAL MUSICIAN

Saturday evening Richard Dean,who
for the past several months had been
employed by local resorts as piano
player, was taken suddenly i'll with
convulsions. He was removed to the
county hospital, where he died at an
early hour Sunday morning.
Deceased, who was between 35 and
40 years of age, was talented mu-
sician and evidently of good family.
1t is understood that he came from a
family Of prominent artists, the noted
violinist, known as Madame Carmen,
being sister.
The remains were taken in charge
by Alter & Alter, who have wired rel
atives in various parts of the country,
asking what disposition to make of the
body.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
WELL-KNoWN AND POPULAR
YOUNG LADY BECOMES BRIDE

At the apartments of DR.. ard Ms,
Swezy in the Lafayette hotel, Satur-
dav evening, hev. +. p. Bonnefon, pas
tor of the M. +. church. joined in mar
raiate Miss Anna Schmidt to Mr..
san uel r. Nulley. The wedding was
quiet affair, only relatives and few
intimate friends being present.
Miss Schmidt, who is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt, is we'll
known in Winnemucca social circles,
'aving lived here for the best part or
her life. Mr.. Nulley is in the employ
of the Lafayette Hotel company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
N ANDERSON BUYS
THE SHONE HSUSE

An important real estate deal was
consummated today, when Madison
Anderson purchased from w. l.. Will
kinson the Shone house property, situ-
ated at the corner of Bridge and Sixth
streets. The purchase price was not
made public, and the property taken
subject to the lease recently acquired
by the Lafayette Hotel company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson will shortly
leave on an extended visit to Hazen
and Sparks, and possibly to the coast,
but will return and continue to make
Winnemucca their home.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
AT w. p. CRAWL PIT

This morning word was received at
the Western Pacific Offices at the ma
terial yard that a brakeman named
W. J. Sloan had one of his feet
crushed in an accident at the gravel
pit, 60 miles west of Winnemucca. An
engine and caboose were at once dis
patched for he injured man, and had
not returned up to the Silver States
press hour. ~
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
Father Meehan's Subscription List.

Father Meehan's Subscription List.
Father Meehan's Is condition still con-
tinues to improve and it is expected
that he will be able to leave the hos
|pital and take up his residence with
Father Horgan, at Sparks, about
Thanksgiving time.
The Silver States subscription list
for the benefit Of Father Meehan still
confines to grow, and has now passed
the $500 mark.
Previously acknowledged -. .$454.5O
w. l.. Wilkinson ........ 100
First National Bank of Winnie
mucca .......... ..-.......i 5000
Total .......r ..... -. .$505. so
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
LEFT LAST EVENING
FOR HIS CALIFORNIA HOME

B. F.. Anderson, well known in Hum
boldt county as the son of the late j.
P. Anderson, came over from Golcon-
da Saturday, accompanied by his
brother, M. Anderson, and left on
No. last evening for his home at
Modesto, California. Mr.. Anderson
had been visiting relatives and attend
ing to business in this vicinity for sey-
eral weeks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
LEAVES FOR SACRAMENTO
TO SPEND THE WINTER

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Stewart left on
No. 8 last evening for Sacramento,
California, where they will spend the
winter. During their absence the
Third street rooming house will be
conducted by Mrs. A. Rose. .
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
LEAVES FOR HAI.LECK
TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS

Last evening A. G. Bulls, formerly
in the employ of the Southern Pacific,
left for Halleck, Nevada Mr.. Bulls
was accompanied by his family and
will make Halleck his future home,
having arranged to engage in business
at that point.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
WINTER SUPPLIES FOR
BONANZA GOLD CAMP

The freight team of Summerfeld &
Pearce returned last evening from Ma
tional and is loading today for the
return trip.
w. D. Caywood's team left for the
north this morning, loaded with lum-
ber groceries and supplies for Nation
al and way points.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

Since Saturday the following carload
lots of freight have been received at
the Southern Pacific station:
E. Reinhart & Co., carload each Of
beer, potatoes and onions.
G. w. Carly, a car of coal
Western Pacific, carload each Of
cement and pipe.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
TWENTY-FIVE DAYS FOR
DRUNK AND DlSORDERLY

Today, in Judge Robins court, Bob
Thacker. and Indian character about
town, was found guilty of having been
drunk and disorderly and was fined
$50, with the alternative of 25 days
in the county Jail. He chose the al
tentative.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
ENGINEER ROOT WILL RE-
MOVE TO ASHLAND, OREGON

Engineer Root, who had charge of
traeklaying operations on the Hum
boldt division of the Western Pacific,
having completed his work, will next
week remove to Ashland, Oregon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
DENTIST OPENS OFFICES IN
GRANDIN-HUSTIN BLOCE

DR.. M. Fl. Donald has opened dental
parlors in the Grandin- -Hustin build
ing, and is now prepared to execute all
kinds of dental work in scientific
manner. DIR. Donald lately practiced
her profession at Goldfeld, whore she
built up an enviable reputation for
proficiency.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16

Do not overlook Ebbett & Co. when
ordering supplies for your Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. This firm is headquarters
for Cape Cod cranberies and fresh,
crisp celery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
MRS. EDMUNDS SOMEWHAT
IMPROVED TODAY

Mrs. R. M. Edmunds, who has been
quite seriously i'll for some days, is
considered improved today, being able
to sit up for the first time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
LAFAYETTE HOTEL MAN
PAYS DEMO A VISIT

Mark Samuels, of the Lafayette
Hotel company, left this morning for
DEMO, to pay visit to his sister, Mrs.
Sol. Schubener.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
RETURNS FROM BUSINESS
TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO

John Gilcrist, superintendent for
Miller & Lux, has returned from a
brief trip to San Francisco,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16
RETURN FROM VACATIONS
SPENT ON THE GOA,

Oscar Reinhart and c. A. Rogers re-
turned the latter part Of the week
from San Francisco, where they spent
their vacations, and have resumed
their respective positions at the Big
Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16

Ebbett & Co. are prepared to supply
customers with Paradise Hubbard
squash,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-11-16

J. R. Harvey, of Paradise, drove
over from the valley yesterday, re-
turning home today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-04
MILK DEALER IS
VERY INDIGNANT
Fined $100-SayS He Skim
med Milk for Benefit OF
Customers.

j. r. Hill. who was convicted Thurs
day afternoon in police court OF selling
milk below the legal standard in butter
fat. was fined 800 by Judge Bowman
yesterday afternoon. In view of the
fact that samples taken from his milk
cans and on which the conviction was
based, were taken from skim milk
which Hill declares he had no intention
of selling, his attorneys held the fine
as unjust and moved for an appeal
They viii ask for a new trial, and if
necessary will carry the case to the
district court.
Evidence in the case given by the
city food and dairy inspector and City
Chemist Herman Harms, brought out
that Hill was just completing his daily
route when he was stopped by the in
spector and d sample of the milk taken.
Chemical analysis by Harms showed
one part water to every three parts
milk.
Hill explained this by saying he had
SKINNED the milk to give his customers
the benefits Of the cream, and was
carrying the SKINNED product back to
his dairy to feed to the hogs
The defense is indignant over the
court decision and penalty. They point
to a case tried a short time ago in
which "a milk dealer, who admitted US
ing formaIdehyde but declared he had
used it only as a disinfectant in wash
ing out his cans, was allowed to go free
and the case against him dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-04
Notice TO Bidders.

CONTRACTS FOR PUBLISHING
County Reports. Notices and AdVer-
tisements-In accordance with law,
Section 529 of the Compiled Laws Of
Utah. 1907. notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by the
County Auditor Of Salt Lake County,
at his office, Room 81 City and County
Building. salt Lake City. Salt Lake
County. State Of Utah, up to and until
Saturday September the 18th, 1909, at
o'clock p. M, for publishing County
rep0rts notices and advertisements, s.
required from time TO time for the use
of salt lake County, Utah, until July
l. 1910. All said County reports,
notices and advertisements are TO be
furnished, printed or published as
called for and demanded by said COuu-
tv. and the person to whom the con-
tract is awarded must furnish a bond
for the faithful performance Of such
contract i'm such sum as the Board Of
County Commissioners Of salt Lake
County may determine. The said COun-
~ reserves the right to reject any and
an bids or any part thereof, and re-
advertise.
Bidders are requested to bid GER
tain price per inch per insertion.
For more detailed Information con-
corning the probable number and
quantity Of said County reports, no.
tees and advertisements TO be TeQuir-
ed apDliCat ton may be made to tho
County Auditor of salt Lake County,
at his office. "
r HEGINBOTHAAf.
County Auditor.
Dated September 2. 1909.