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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
LOCAL BRIEFS

Tom Cor, who has been engaged with
the National Mines company for the
past several months, came in from
camp yesterday, leaving for San Fran
cisco on No. last evening.
County Surveyor Sheldon is attend
ing to official business at Golconda
today.
A. s. f. Rankin, of the firm Of Cor
ham & Rankin, owners of the "Double
Square, brand of horses, came in
from the Dry Creek ranch Sunday,
leaving for Lovelock on No. 3 last ev-
ening.
s. b. Baldwin, of Golconda, is regis
tered at the Lafayette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
BLOODED HORSES FOR
ELLISON RANCHING COMPANY

Last evening J. r. Ellison, l Layton
and George w. Layton arrived from
LAYTON. Utah, with three loads Of
hlooded horses for the Ellison Ranch
ing company, leaving this morning
with the stock for the company s
Rebel Creek ranches.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
CORPS
LEAVES FOR SALT LAKE

Engineering Corps No. 10, which has
been at work in this vicinity for sew
eral weeks re-surveying the line Of
the Southern Pacific, finished its lab
ors today, leaving for Salt Lake City
on No. 6 this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
FIRST NATIONALS STENO0-
RAPHER OFF ON VACATION

Miss Fanny Harp, stenographer at
the First National bank, left last ev-
ening for California, whore she will
spend month visiting at Stockton
and other coast cities.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
Work of the Code Commission.

One of the sections of the
crimes and punishments act to be soon
presented to the legislature by the
code commission, will materially affect
the practice of several Nevada law
yers, in that it makes it a misdemean-
or for any attorney to advertise that
he can procure divorces in a Nevada
court. The act is now in the hands of
the printer and is expected to be re-
ported within the present week. The
section has been taken from the Wash
ington laws, and will cover the present
defect, as no such Legislation is to be
found in the present code.
A number of other important Sec
tions have been taken from the Wash
ington laws, among them being one
that relates to grating, which is de-
fined as a crime. A provision is made
for the arrest and conviction of per-
sons living in open adultery law
that is said to be sadly needed in this
state.
The work of the code commission
has been thorough in every detail and
when the different acts receive the ap-
proval of the present legislature Ne
vada will have code that will be
recognized as one of the best in the
west
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
Reduced Fare for Washington
Birthday.

AttVunt VI W dShnk tOn
Western Pacific will sell tickets at
rate of one an done-third fare between
all pointe in Nevada and California
where one way fare does not exceed
$1,000 Date of sale February goth,
2lst and 22d FINAL return limit Feb.
23d. No stopovers allowed on these
tickets
Gould Retires From Missouri Pacific.
A press dispatch from New York
yesterday announces that George j.
Gould, president of the Missouri Pa
cifc Railway company, issued a state
ment regarding the reported contest
for control of the Missouri Pacific, in
which he stated that he would retire
from the presidency of the road and
become chairman of the board of
directors. Mr. Gould in his statement
said:
In reply to rumors of a conflict
for the control of the Missouri Pacific
Railway company, Mr.. Gould states
that there is and will be no contro-
versy between controlling intrests,
that it has long been his intent,
known to Mr. Rockefeller and Messrs.
Kuhn, Loeb & company, to retire from
the presidency of the company as soon
as the corporation could in behalf of
the stockholders secure the services of
the best equipped railroad man to take
his place; that the offer of the posi-
tion was made many months ago, with
the approval of his assistants, to a
railroad man of the highest standing
who was unable to avail himself of it.;
that ever since various men have been
under consideration and it is hoped
that selection will be made in the
very near future.'
So far as known, Mr.. Gould still re-
tains his controlling interest in the
Denver & Rio Grande and Western
Pacific lines.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16

WANTED--Man and wife to cook
in mining camp at Natinal, beginning
March l. Address ]. 8. Mclaughlin,
Winnemucca hotel. IT,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16

Mrs. d. M. Parker, formerly resid
ing here, but npw living at Reno, is
spending the day in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16

J. M. Blood and George Seibert, Of
the "1910" company, are in town to-
day from Barrett Springs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16

FOR SALE--Cheap, for cash, several
promising mining claims at Barrett
6prings, close in. For particulars. in
cairo as eAis oalca. Il.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

Yesterday a carload of hay was re-
ceived for Haviland & Hoskins.
Last night three carloads of horses
were received for the Ellison Raanch
ing company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16

Mrs. Ed Ryan, of Barrett Springs, is
spending the day in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-02-16
Demurrer Filed.

Yesterday plaintiff filed demur-
rer in the action of Lucy v. Parker VS..
The Federal Mines Co. Mack & Green,
of Reno, represent plaintiff and Che
ney, Downer, Price q Hawkins the de-
fendant company.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
HE WAS A GOOD FORGIVEN.

l. r. Sherwood, Democratic repre-
sentative from Ohio, tells this story 4:
A man had for years employed a
steady German workman. One day
Jake came to him and asked to be
excused from work the next day.
Certainly, jake" beamed the en-
ployer. what are YOU going to do?"
"Vail," said Jake, slowly, 81 think
| must 60 by mein wife'S funeral.
She dies yesterday"
After the lapse of few weeks
Jake again approached the boss for
day off.
"All right, Jake, but what are you
going to do this timer"
"Aber," said Jake, 81 90 to make
me, nit mein fraulein, wedding"
"What? So soon? Why it's only
been three weeks since you buried
your wife"
"AchP replied Jake, 81 don't hold
spite long."-Human Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
NEWS SERVICE IN AFRICA
Rapid Transmission Of Information
Among Natives Is a Mystery
TO the White Man.

The rapid transmission Of news
among Kafirs and Hottentots is a
mystery which even Mr.. Rider Hag-
gard is unable to solve. Mr.. Hag-
gard was at Pretoria in 1879, at the
time of the battle Of Isandhlwana.
Twelve hours after the disaster an
old Hottentot washerwoman told
him that Cetewayo had defeated the
British troops, and gave details of
the fight. So impressed was Mr..
Haggard that he reported the infor-
nation to his official superior.
The British official pointed out
that it was impossible for the news
to be true, as Isandhlwana was 1872
miles from Pretoria, and t tele-
graphic or railway communication
existed between the two places. On
the following day official confrma-
ton of the disaster was brought by
mounted messengers, who were dis
patched Immediately after the battle
and travelled at top speed all the way.
Yet the natives won by 20 hours, and
the washerwoman's story was true
ia every detail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
TURTLE CAUGHT ON HOOK.

A GO-pound sea turtle was cap
,urel at Ocean View the other after
noon with common spot hook and u
Tx fishing line by j. B. Macon.
Mr.. Macon threw his baited line
overheard and it struck one of the
fore fins Of the turtle. lie played
with it for some time, pulling the
turtle to the top of the water three
times. Finally one Of the others in
the boat threw another line over
board and the hook sank into anoth-
ar fin. They pulled together lightly
and when the top of the water was
reached the turtle was suddenly
thrown on its back and was landed
in the boat and brought ashore. Ac-
cording to Mr. Macon, the fishermen
came near turning the boat over in
capturing the turtle.-Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Pllot.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
CURIOUS INSECT OF FRANCE
Press-plou 10 = Specimen Of Grasshop.
per Whose Looks Belle
Its Character.

In the Midi Of France there flour
ishcs a species of grasshopper which
the good people of that region called
the "Prega.Diou," for the reason
that the attitudes assumed by the
insect indicate that it is engaged in
prayer.
When the Prega-Diou walks, it
proceeds with slow and solemn
gait, like a pilgrim with his staff.
But it does not walk a great deal.
Its ordinary attitude is that of al
ecstasy of prayer, its arms raised
toward heaven
This pious attitude is, however,
IN altogether dcceitful one. The
Prego-Diou is not engaged in prayer
far from it. lie is simply await
ing his dinner. His forelegs, 80 de-
youtly held upward and crossed, are
provided with tiny spurs or teeth,
with which he catches as in a wise
small flies and other insects which
may be deceived by the grasshopper's
hypocriticsl attitude.
Moreover, be has worse faults than
mere hypocrisy. He is cannibal,
and kills and eats his own sisters and
brothers. The wife kills her hus-
band if he turns out to be less strong
or less nimble than herself. When
here is family quarrel there is al
ways decapitated body at the close
of it. The Prega-Diou, despite his
peaceable and deyout exterior, is one
Of the fercest and cruelest of in
ects.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30

located was reached by heavy stone
steps, supported by brick or stone
arches, a method handed down from
medieval times. One Of the vaults
in which bullion was stored consist
ed Of vault within vault, and was
designed, it Is said, at the time Of
the war Of 1912 to conceal materials
which could not be readily trans
ported to other hiding places. Sew
cral small windows in the cellar were
protected by heavy hand-wrought
iron bars. These have been preserved
and will be added, along with other
relics, such as locks and hinges, to
the collection in Independence hall.
In digging out an old well in the
yard a number of copper coins, bear
ing the dates 1116 and 1918, were
found, as well as a quantity of scrap
copper from which the coins had
been cut. From old papers relating
10 lawsuit, found by Frank H.
Stewart, president Of the company
which owns the property, it was as
certained that five buildings were
originally included in the old mint,
all Of them grouped around the coin
age building. It is an historic fact
Tat this old structure, which was
the last of these buildings to be
RACED, was the first building of any
description erected by authority OF
the United States congress.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
GREAT FEATS OF ARCHERY
Indians Could Send Arrow Through
Bunslo's Body, but Ancient Arch
ere Surpassed That

In the DAYS when the buffalo was
found in vast herds on the western
plains, there were Indians who, while
riding at a ganop, could send an ar
row through a buffalo'S body. Re-
markable as this archery was, yet it
did not equal that reached by the
archers Of ancient times.
1t is of record that the MacRaes
of Gairlock, Scotland, were such
skllful archers that they could hit
a mat at the distance Of 500 yards.
In 1894 the Turkish ambassador at
London shot an arrow, in field near
that capital, AIS yards against the
wind and 49, yards with the wind.
The secretary of the ambassador, on
hearing the expressions Of surprise
from the English gentlemen present,
said the sultan had shot 500 yards.
This was the greatest performance of
modern days, but a pillar, standing
on a plain near Constantinople, re-
corded shots ranging up to 800 yards.
Sir Robert Ainslie, British ambassa-
dor to the Sublime Porte, records
that in 1898 he was present when the
sultan shot an arrow 972 yards.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
JUMPED SEVEN FEET.

"Any news down my way" re-
Ieated the farmer, as he stopped his
team. "Wall, I kin give YOU a leetle
lit, ! guess. It hain't earthquake,
Tor cyclone, but it does purity well
for our place"
WELL" queried the tollgate mar.
wall, the news is that jim W.
liams' wife's canary bird got out Of
the cage the othes day and she had
10 chase it more'n two hours to get
it back"
"That isn't much news"
Nope, | s'pose not; but l was
saving the best for the last"
"And what is it,"
"Why, tin peddler came along
and bet Joe Harkins that he could
outjump him, and Joe held his
breath and jumped seven feet and
won the bet, and it's already settled
that We are to run him for the legis-
lature next fall."-Rehoboth sun
day Herald
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30

mons III ,a'IaWaE county
MRS. y. W. sharp ana Alr, All.
I'M recently were calico TO
fo't WORTH l'\a>, OH account
'i the Illness oil thelr lather ana
mother, NJ last report Mrs. HE
was h''l,r. hH' Nr. lII'l Wa
getting lower In June MI I'M
was poisoned from painting hi'
house and mad never recovered
from 'ha' trouble ana b'o""-
poisoning is feared at PrrNrhi.
Mrs Hi was affected with heart
trouble.
Mr.. q. J. 'awthom ana family
attended church at santa re sun
day and heard Rev. VIII Delaney.
Rev. Delaney formerly hVed N
TINS vicinity and Is no" stu
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
FIVE COMETS NOW IN VIEW
Astronomers Studying Three In the
Northern and Two In tho
Southern Hemisphere.

There are now five comets engag-
ing the attention of obseryers--two
in the southern hemisphere, three in
the northern. OF these three the
most conspicuous is Brooks, situated
between Ursae MAJORS and Lyrae,
It's position causes the tail of the
Great Bear to appear to have four
stars in it instead Of the usual three.
The fourth is, of course, Brooks
comet it is now between the second
and third magnitude in brightness.
1t has been well photographed at
Greenwich, and shows tail Is de-
grees long. The second comet of our
hemisphere is Quenisset's-the first
discoverer. Its position on Septem-
her rs was right ascension, Is hours,
l minute, 1914 seconds, and declina-
ion 81 degrees, 81 minutes, s Sec
onds. 1t is of the seventh magni-
rude, and can be easily seen in a
mall telescope. The third comet is
he new one discovered by Belpawski
II SHINES, Russia, at 800 a. m. on
september 20. Its right ascension
vas 10 hours, and declination n 8
legrees, 1t is moving eastward, and
vas visible low down in the sky to
The east from 80 to 8 80 a. III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
DOGS CRIES SAVE MASTER.

Charles Wood of Stamford, Conn,
engaged in friendly wrestling bout
and hurt his leg. He started to walk
home, but fell and was unable to rise.
A dog which accompanied him set
up a yelping that aroused people in
nearby houses. Several of them
opened their windows and threw
things at the dog, but the faithful
animal continued to bark until Sher-
if Hawley Oefnger went out and
followed him to the spot where Wood
Lay helpless. Oefnger sent Wood
home in carriage. He had a frac-
tured leg and had lain in the street
for several hours.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
FUN.

"Now," said the chairman of the
reception committee, "if it will suit
your convenience we will conduct
you through some of our greatest in
dustrial establishments. | feel that
it is safe to assure you that you will
find them interesting, if not instruc-
tive"
"Thank YOU" replied the distin-
guished visitor, "but I would really
prefer to put in the afternoon wit
Messing some kind of sport, if you
have anything in that hne that you
consider worth while"
every well. We will go out to the
race track. There are TO be automo-
bile, motorcycle and aeroplane races,
and there is almost sure to be a seri-
Gus accident"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
LONDON PUBLIC HOUSE SIGNS

A return of licenses eztinguished
IN the county of London reveals sew
eral peculiar names of public houses.
Among the animals are the White
Horse, Red Lion, Unicorn, Lion,
Fox and Hounds, Stag, Flying Horse
and White Hart. Birds are repre-
sented by the White Swan, Hen and
Chicken.
The title Of Bishop Blaize has not
saved house in Shoreditch. A
Mitre had been surrendered in Step
ney, a Veteran and Gladstone have
gone under in the east end.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
WHY HIS TONGUE HUNG OUT
Colered Driver Of Garbage Wagon
Said That Kept His Horse
From Stumbling.

The colored driver Of an ash and
Garbage wagon was proceeding up
rect urgently exhorting a weary,
melancholy-looking horse to hasten
his steps. The animals tongue was
langing out just as a matter Of
adding to its detected appearance
angling out SO far, in fact, as to oc-
casion comment.
What makes that horses tongue
asng out that way% inquired a BY
lander.
What for does it hang out: rs-
reated the driver. why, that's to
seep i'm from stumblin'. Don't yo'
now nothing"
Keep him from stumbling! How
10 YOU figure that out:"
"Why," explained the driver.
don't YOU see if that boss was TO
tumble he'd bite his tongue of .
lou know that boss amt agoiu' TO
10 no such fool thing as that"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
GIVE EVERY BOY A SHOTGUN.

Differing from Mr.. Carnegie, who
would have every man lay down his
rifle forever, Sir Gilbert Parker, the
Canadian author, would put a rife
into the hands of every boy. Tf |
had the power | would enact nation.
al service" he writes; chat is, the
training Of every boy before he en-
ters upon the battle of life, or at
the beginning Of that battle, to bear
arms in defence Of his country, with
us consequent physical and moral
advantages. From the Strand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
CIVIL WAR LITERATURE.

The largest collection Of books and
papers bearing on the Civil war is
said to belong to Mrs. Levi z. Lei
ter OF Washington. Many of the pa
pers are autographed by the leaders
who participated in the engagements.
l.. 2. Letter began the collection %
years ago, and Mrs. Letter has con-
tinued the quest for rare books and
documents. She gave the work Of
asserting and cataloguing to an ex-
pert from the Congressional library.
The library occupied an entire wing
Of the family mansion in Washing
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30

"What in the world is wrong:'
asks the astonishcd friend. 81 never
saw anyone look 50 terribly"
at is all because of an awful
nightmare / had last night, explains
the sufferer. at simply shattered
my nerves, and, although | know it
was merely a dream, still | cannot
rid myself of its effects; I dreamed
| was called upon Unexpectedly to
plan a dinner for DR.. Wiley, DR..
Woods Hutchinson and Upton Sin
clair. Life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
DIAMONDS BECOMING SCARCE.

Two explanations. of the advancing
prices Of diamonds are given. First
the syndicate controlling the rough
diamond market limits production in
order to increase its profits. Second,
the yield Of the diamond mines, as u
whole, is decreasing; the Kimberly
mine is virtually exhausted of the
best stones. These explanations are
given according to the respective
viewpoint of the parties who offer
them,
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
FOUND HIS SON.
DR. Dewhurst, Formerly Of Lad.
donia, Assists in the
Matter.

The following from last week $
Paris Appeal viii interest very
many of our Audraiu county
readers:
\ romance in real life has de
vclopcd out in the Pleasant Hill
ncighborhood, southeast Of Paris,
where Newt Simpson and a long
lost son are holding happy re
union and preparing to spend the
rest of their lives upon adjoining
farms. Until unexpected circum-
stances brought them together
two weeks ago they had not met
since the son was a babe in his
mothers arms. The son Is a child
of Mr.. Simpson first marriage,
which terminated unhappily.
After the birth of a daughter and
a son the parents separated and
a decree of divorce was granted.
Custody Of the children was given
to the mother. Mr., Simpson went
his way and the mother and chill
dren went theirs, and thru all the
succeeding years no word ever
came TO him of their whereabouts.
Two weeks ago a young man -
years old. arrived at the home Of
DR.. Dewnurst. al Granville The
doctor had been his physician in
another locality and a strong
friendship had sprung up between
II Soor after his arrival at
Granville the young man became
III. While DR. DewhurSt was sit
ting by his bedside one afternoon
the patient inquired if there We're
any Simpsons in Monroe county,
then explained that he thought his
father once lived about Madison
or Paris. Suspecting that d. y
Simpson might be the man, the
doctor drove down to his farm on
IT, pretenSe Of looking al has nerd
Of fancy Shorthorn cattle Incl
dantally, the matter of a young
man named Simpson seeking in
formation Of the father he never
remembered seeing was mention
ed. The old man showed eager in
terest and demanded to know the
boys first name. When informed
that il was Luke and that his age
was p. he broke down and eN-
claimed. 1T must be my own
SON" Without further delay he
FASTENED to Granville. \ few
minutes conversation convinced
him the young man was his long
lost son. \ happy reunion fol
lowed The young man was not
able to trayel and the father re
NAMED with him two days, at the
end Of which time the two came
TO Paris together and proceeded
to the Simpson home seven miles
southeast. Within a week the
father had purchased a good farm
adjoining his own and the son,
who is a married man, had ar
ranged to bring his wife and set
tie upon it. Father and son nave
ambitious plans Tor further Ell
larging the Simpson herd Of
Shorthorus and it would be hard
to tell which is the happiest at
this termination Of their long
separation. The young man 5
mother now lives II Texas III,
sister is married and lives in the
same state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
HE SAW DAD.

Willis-Great Scott, mani You
don't mean to say you can't do any
thing with that son Of yours who is
reported to be doing such awful ca
rousing at college?
ellis (sadly)-l haven't the
heart to say word. You see, l was
foolish enough to take him with me
to the national convention of any
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
IN OLD PHILADELPHIA MINT
Some Curious Discoveries Made In
the Work Of Removing the
Buildings Foundation.

In removing the foundations Of
the coinage building of the old mint,
at 81 and SO North Seventh street,
some quaint specimens of old-time
building construction, including sew
eral curious vaults, were uncovered.
The cellar in which the vaults we're
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
HUMAN NATURE.

"To what do you attribute the UNI
rest of the people,
"ro the fact" replied Mr.. Dustin
StaI, that they would rather pay
money to see moving pictures than
Mt in one Of my libraries and i'm
prove their minds for nothing"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30

The Poets Wife-My husband
cad this poem at public celebra-
lion before thousands of people.
Alas! 1t was the last poem he ever
wrote.
The Editor see. Did they lynch
him or shoot him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

"No, sir, at the banquet last night
not a story that | had ever heard he.
fore was told"
Was II the first banquet you ever
attended? 2"
No, somebody yelled fire and
the thing broke up before the speak
ing began"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30

ing OF cement, are you"
Eyes the cornerstone will be lald
next Thursday
cornerstone? Then you expect
to make a sort Of function of IL"
"Sure; my wife will pour"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30

"DOes your husband ever lose his
temper?"
Not any more. He lost it perma-
nently about two years after our
marriage"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
ANXIOUS TO KNOW.

"She says her husband is the
noblest man on earth"
"Does she? When do they expect
to get back from their wedding
trip?'
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
HER TERRIBLE DREAM.

Her face is drawn, her eyes are
haggard and sunken, and her express
sion is that Of a woman on the verge
Of nervous prostration.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
MYsTIFYING coLLoouY.

"Just then the train entered
long tunnel, and"
eyes, and Jack"
"No, he didn't The stupidP
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
A sIGN.

That's Il miser's garden"
"Nhy?"
Because it is full of moneywort
and marygold."
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-11-30
OBVIOUSLY THE PROPER THING

Going to build your new dwell