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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
FROM HIGH COST OF LIVING

Cheap prices for beef based on a
more abundant supply of cattle cannot
be expected for seevral years according
to M. F. Horine, statistician of the
Union Stock Yards and Transit com
pany, who issued statement Thurs
day commenting on the record high
prices paid for cattle in the Chicago
market this week.
In his opinion, the only relief lies
with the farmers of the corn belt, who
with improved methods of farming and
the use of corn and alfalfa in feeding
may be able to produce beef cattle in
larger numbers and at lower cost in
the next few years.
eff anything were NEEDED to prove
the scarcity of beef cattle in this coun-
try and that the law of supply and de-
mand governs prices at the market, it
has been furnished the last two days
in the sale of numerous shipments OF
beef steers on the Chicago market for
$40 to $10.25 per 100 pounds, the high.
est price since the Cicil war times. -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
TIN PLACERS IN
SEWARD PENINSULA

The gold produced in Seward PENN
sula, Alaska, for 1911 had value of
$3, 100000, which was a decrease of
about 100000 compared with the
figures for 1910 This falling off, ac-
cording to P 8. Smith of the United
States Geological Survey, is attribut-
able to three main causes-frst, q de-
crease in the amount of winter mining;
second, a general decrease in the num-
ber of mining operations except dredg-
ing; and, third, the handling of low
grade material All these causes may
be referred more or less directly to the
exhaustion of the known rich bonanzas
before enterprises have ben establish
ed capable of handling cheaply the large
amounts of low grade material which
are known to exist on the peninsula.
From this statement it may be infer
red that at some future time the gold
production oe the Seward. peninsula
will materially increase.
Although practically all the mineral
production has been derived from gold
placers, interest has been renewed in
the tin deposits, and production of
nearly hundred tons of concentrates,
worth about $4,000, is reporte>. from
the tin placers on Buck creek.
Not only has dredging for placer tin
been carried on, but certain lode tin
mines near York have been reopened
under the superintendency of com.
petent mining engineer. 1t is under
stood that the company intends to
ship the tin concentrates to Seattle,
where they will be smelted.-Gcologi.
cal Survey.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

w. r. Featherstone, Chicago.
c. C. Higgins, Reno.
II. j. Humphreys, Reno
ID. Fl. Bateman, Ogden.
A. Kenneberg, city.
A. p. Meilstrup, Salt Lake.
r. c. Karle, San Francisco.
M. O. Corners, Elko.
l.. d. Woodruff. Elko.
G. C. Bowen, Chicago.
G. M. Nichols, Salt Lake.
j. r. van Nagell, wife and son Car
son city.
A. w. Douglass, San Francisco.
Ray Baker Reno.
Walter G.. Geddes, Reno.
Harold r. Dow, Boston.
M. Ivan Dow, Boston.
8. r. Pierce, Salt Lake.
I. II. Handley, Eureka.
Geo. H. Calligan and wife, Reno.
A. M. Jacoby.
l.. A. Gallahorn, Kennedy.
DIR. F. f. Snow, San Jose.
s. c. Dunsmuir, Reno.
s. E. Ross, Rno.
H. G. Davey, San Jose.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
ALLEGED WHITE
SLAYER BOUND over

United States Marshal Humphreys
arrived in town from Elko Thursday
evening on No. 3, and the case of
Ralph w. Stetson, on a charge of vio-
lating the white slave law, was imme-
diately called before IT, s. Commission
er Bonnifeld
The principal witness against defend
ant was Ida Boyd, a prepossessing girl
OF about Is years of age, who was
taken into custody with Stetson. She
testified that she became acquainted
with defendant at Brooklyn, N. Y,
where she was employed as a telephone
operator, year or more ago. That
defendant had a wife and child living
at that place, and that they came out
to Nevada for the purpose of Stetson
securing a divorce, when thev intended
to get married. The young lady ad-
mitted that they had been living to-
gether as husband and wife, but at
tempted to shield the prisoner by say
ing that the trip was made at her sug-
gestion.
At the conclusion Of the testimony
Stetson was held to the Federal grand
jury, which will meet in Carson City
in October, bonds being fixed at
$1,000. Acting under instructions from
the Federal Court, the girl was also
held as a witness in bonds of $1,000.
The couple were taken to -teno yes
terday morning on No. 5. Stetson was
taken to the county Jail, but an effort
will be made by the authorities to find
employment for the girl, who is evil
IDENTIFY educated and refined.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
BOARD FIXES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ACCIDENT AT TOULON

A board of inquiry, comprising A.
Blundell, merchant; H. C. Mulcahy, a
banker; H. l.. Bell, assistant superin-
tendent; ID. Hickey, assistant superin-
tendent and T. A. McKinstry, assist
ant superintendent of the Southern Pa
cifc, convened to ascertain the cause
and fix the responsibility for the de-
railment of two cars on train No.
at Toulon ON July 25, has found sew
eral members of the train crew partly
responsible. The investigation brought
out the facts that No. 3 took the sid
No. 9 pass. That the brakeman gave
theengineer the signal to back out of
the siding, without having received
authority to do so from the brakeman
at the rear of the train and that the
conductor failed to instruct his brake
man whether No. 3 should back out of
siding or back freight train up.
After review of the evidence the
board of inquiry found that Conductor
II. Holland was negligent in not in
structing his brakeman and for not
personally looking out for the move
ment of his train. He has been su'
pended 30 days on the record. Head
Brakeman j. j. Conway was also held
responsible for giving signal for the
train to back up without having re-
ceived same from rear end of train.
He has been dismissed from the South
ern Pacific service. Brakeman II. l..
Raine was held negligent, inasmuch
as he saw back signal given and in
stead of properly signalling train to
stop and going to rear end of train to
stop it either by hand or air signal,
he undertook to throw the switch. For
this error he has been suspended 30
days ON the record.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS
Because It's For one Thing Only, and
Winnemucca People Appre-
ciate THIS.

Because It's For One Thing Only, and
Winnemucca People Appre-
ciate THIS.
Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is Winnemucca evidence to
prove their worth:
Mrs. G. w. Rutherford, Winnemuc-
ca, New, says: "Although l have not
had occasion during the past few
years to use Doan's Kidney Pills, I
know they are an excellent remedy for
kidney complaint. They cured me Of
an obstinate case of kidney trouble Of
which weakness in my back was most
prominent symptom. The cure took
place several years ago and it gives me
pleasure to state that l have not been
troubled SINCE
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-and
take no other.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
Country Facing Famine.

America is facing a famine unless
agricultural conditions are vastly inn
proved, according to predictions by
speakers at the annual meeting of the
National Soil Fertility League in
Chicago Thursday.
"Statistics show that the agricultural
situation in the United States has been
so neglected that within twenty years
we will be forced to import our prin-
cipal food products from foreign
lands" said Howard H. Gross, presi-
dent of the organization. "We are
facing an inevitable famine unless the
soil is greatly improved
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
ONE MORE DAY
OF AUTO CONTEST

"The Toggery" auto contest will
continue until O'Clock Monday even
ing, and the result will be announced
in Tuesdays edition of the Silver
State. In order to give those behind
in the race an opportunity to catch
up, the following specials will be Civ
en- this evening and Monday:
With every $1.00 purchase, 5000
votes; $500, $4,000 votes; $500, 25,-
900 votes; $4.00, $4,000 votes; $500,
$4,000 votes; $1,000, $4,000 votes. Ali
votes must be recorded at the store
before closing time Monday evening.
The attention of the contestants and
their friends is called to the show
windows of "The Toggery,' which
contain genuine bargains in shoes and
furnishing goods.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
QUICKSILVER PRODUCTION
IN THE UNITED STATES

For several years conditions in the
quicksilver industry of the United
States have been tending to Justify a
revival of interest in the search for
this distinctive and useful metal. Dur
ing the last five-year period the pro-
ductiOn of this country's mines has av-
eraged the smallest in fifty years.
While the period mentioned has been
coincident with the era of financial de-
preston following the panic of 1907,
which in itself would naturally deter
mining operations, prices have been
growing better owing to the domestic
shortage and imports of the metal
have increased remarkably as a result
of this encouragement, and in disre-
gard of the tariff of about 1925 a
flask. Entries from abroad during
1911, by far the greatest in many
years, have obviously fulfilled that
steady domestic demand which should
perhaps have been met by domestic
production, had the American mines
been in a position to take advantage
of it. 1t is not that the United States is
without the prospects for the develop
ment of new deposits, but that they
have not come to the front. The situa-
of prospectors and mine operaors.
Deposits of cinnabar, the sulphide of
mercury and the principal source of
the metal, are widespread in varying
degrees of Importance throughout the
west. The oldest producers are in Cal
ifornia, while Oregon, Utah and Texas
also date their earliest records Of
quicksilver output from fifteen to for
y years back. Texas and California
are the only large producers remaining,
but Nevada is beginning to make its
appearance, although it's output is con-
cealed. The prospects for new quick
silver mining in Nevada are considered
the most promising, and search and de-
velopment are fairly active. Cinnabar
occurs in many places in the state and
these deposits will perhaps make them
selves felt in the near future. Arizona,
Idaho and Washington are other states
in which likely prospects are known,
while Alaska reports cinnabar in
placer gravels and also SOME ore in
place.
Outside of the United States and
Mexico, Europe is the only source of
quicksilver, the old mines of Spain be-
ing at present the largest producers in
the world. Russia is the only European
country whose output has fallen off in
recent years, the industry indeed be-
ing at low ebb, while Italy and Aus
tria have advanced materially. Spain
alone is producing more than the Unit
ed States and Mexico combined. The
recent high prices supply ready well
come to European imports, but they
should also give encouragement to the
exploration of the mineral in the Unit
ed States, not only for use in this
country but in competition in the
world market The American mines
command a large import trade to
South America and other North Ameri.
can users. The average grade of the
ore treated in California is about lO
pounds to the ton, and about 20 pounds
in Texas. The ores of the Almaden
mines of Spain average much higher
while the cost of production is lower
than in this country The domestic
consumption of the United States il
about equal to the production. Minine
Science.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
REGULAR SUNDAY DINNER
AT THE ROMAN TAVERN

Tomorrow, between the hours of
noon and 1880 o'clock in the evening.
the following dinner will be served at
the Roman Tavern, at so cents per
plate, including wine:
Chicken Soup.
Combination Salad.
Roast Beef and Chicken.
Vegetables of the season.
Dessert.
Tea, coffee, wine and milk.
Ladies' entrance from the rear.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
u, N. I. T. TELEPHONE
LINES IN PERFECT ORDER

Hugh L. Thomas, superintendent Of
the Utah, Nevada & Idaho Telephone
company, returned yesterday from Ma
yuma and Lovelock He reports all the
company's lines in the county and
state now in perfect working order.
Mr.. Thomas left this morning for
DEMO, into which town the new line
will be completed tonight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
Quiet Reigns in Political Field.

Although the primary campaign is
supposed to have been con- for a
full week. there has been very little
doing. The only state candidate to
show in Humboldt county was A. A.
Heer, aspirant for the Democratic
nomination for justice Of the Supreme
Court. He put in one day this week
getting acquainted with Winnemueca
voters, and made a very favorable i'm
preston.
Although there are many places on
the county tickets remaining blank, it
is not probable that many independ-
cnt candidates will make their an
nouncement until after the primaries
The limit for fling nominations by pc
titien will not expire until thirty days
before election day.
There will be a lively contest for
the two commissionerships if rumors
prove true. For the long term j. d.
Bradshaw, the present incumbent, is
eontesting the Democratic nomination
with F., M. Buckingham, and the win
ner will be given lively campaign
ly James p. Byrnes, who has no con
test for the Republican nomination
All three gentlemen are residents OF
Paradise Valley, where they are well
and favorably known.
James p. Byrnes, the Republican can
didate, is young man of pleasing per
sonality, and while he has never held
county office, is man of sufficient
calibre to satisfactorily attend to the
duties of any position to which he may
be elected. He will without doubt re
ceive the undivided support of his
party, and will not need great many
Democratic votes to put him over.
While ex-senator "Billy" Pitt, of
Lovelock, has no opposition for the
short term nomination at the primary
it is not liable that he will be allowed
to go through unchallenged. However
that will all depend upon the south end
of the county, for by custom that see
tion is entitled to one commissioner
and there will be no interference from
this end. The friends of Commission
er Stoker are urging him to again
make the race, but thus far he has
been non -committal. He has made a
splendid record during the tour years
he has been in Office, and would prob
ably be the hardest man for the Demo
Gratis to defeat that could be named.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
STOCK ORDINANCE WILL
BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED

Within the last day or two several
complaints have been made to the
authorities concerning stock that is
running at large in the streets of
town, contrary to the ordinance lately
enacted by the board of county COM
missioners. Constable Moore an
nounees that the law will be strictly
enforced, and that all stock found
roaming on the streets, night or day,
will be impounded.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
BAD WRECK ON
WESTERN pacific

The wreck of a Western Pacific
freight train on Silver Zone grade, 20
miles east of Shafter, yesterday morn
ing, resulted in the death of Fireman
Clark Bentley, and serious injury to
Engineer d. II. Potter and Brakeman
Thos. Allen. An unidentified tramp
suffered the loss of both legs and will
probably die.
Fireman Bentley leaves wife and
two children.
Traffic has been delayed since the ac-
cident, but is is thought the track viii
be clear before night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10

Mrs. j. E. Whitelaw left for Ma
tional this morning to join her hus-
band, who is in the employ of the
National Mines company.
Justice George A. Shea, of National,
is in town for day or two this
week.
Judge j. A. Langwith returned on
No. last evening from three-day
trip to Golconda on legal business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
FAMILY OF ENGINEER VAN
NAGELL ARRIVES IN TOWN

Yesterday Mrs. j. r. van Nagell
accompanied by her son Jack. arrived
in town form Reno and joined her hus-
band, the well-known member of the
engineering firm of Sheldon & van
Nagell. Mrs. van Nagell is the daugh-
ter of A. II. Manning, the pioneer
merchant and banker of Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
st. Paul's Catholic.

Father Meehan will celebrate mass
at the Golconda schoolhouse tomorrow
morning at $3.50 O'Clock Returning to
Winenmucea, services will be conduct
ed in st. Paul's church, beginning at
IL O'Clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
CHANGE IN MANAGERS
AT 1.-THE TOuGERY

Mrs. George Stowe, for some time
past manager of the ladies' depart
ment at "The Toggery,' left yester
day morning for National. Her former
position has been filed by Mrs. Charles
Hardt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
MINING MAN ARRIVES BY
AUTO FROM CALIFORNIA

H. c. Davey, Of San Jose, California,
arrived in Winnemucca this morning
by auto. He is the owner of consider
able mining property in the northern
part of the county, included in which
are several quicksilver claims.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
Methodist Episcopal.

Regular vacation services at the
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow.
Sunday school at the usual morning
hour, with song service, led by the
choir, at clock p. m.
Next Sunday, August Is, the pulpit
viii be occupied, morning and evening.
by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Henry.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
TOMORROW'S SERVICES
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES


Regular services at the Baptist
church tomorrow morning and even
ing. Preaching by the pastor. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. All are cordially in
vited.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
Excursion Rates to salt Lake.

On account Of the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress, which will meet
at Salt Lake the latter part of the
present month the Western Pacific has
made a round-t trip rate of one and one-
third regular fare. Tickets will ID
sold only on the 25th and 26th of tho
present month, final return limit %
days after day of sale.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
PRIMARY ELECTION
AN EXPENSIVE FAD

The editor of the Lovelock Review
Miner has evidently become fascinated
with the words progressive" and
reactionarv' and has added them to
his modest vocabulary. Everything and
everybody agreeing with his views is
progressive" and by the same rule
all that disagrees with him on any SUBJ
ject is "reactionary." The following
is taken from the last issue OF the Re-
view Miner:
Following the line Of argument Of
the reactionary press of the country
the Winnemucca Silver State is out
with a knock against the direct pri-
mary law. The Silver State knows the
danger of the direct primary law,
when it comes to selecting candidate
for the nomination for president of the
United States, and in view of the re-
suit in the Republican preferential
primary, there is little wonder that
such q paper declares the primary law
bad We have had small chance to
test the direct primary law in Nevada.
However, if reports be true, even
through unimportant contests, the
people of this county will have a
chance to say who shall be their nomi-
nees in two primary contests, in which
the people will have a chance to vote
against the bosses.''
If fooling away the money of the
taxpayers ON fads is progressive"
the Silver State pleads guilty to being
reactionary. In the article referred to
by the Review Miner the Silver State
favored repeating the entire primary
law, with the exception of the clause
that permitted Independent candidates
to have their names placed on the bal
lot.
In Humboldt county this year the
primary election will cost in the neigh
borhod of $4,000, and the fees collect
ed from the candidates will not amount
to $500, leaving a burden of more than
$4,000 to be borne by the taxpayers.
Now, what return are the taxpayers
going to receive for their money! It
will be determined who shall be the
Democratic candidates for the Offices
Of district attorney and long-term
county commissioner. Under the old
system, both parties could have named
candidates, and then any citizen who
wished could have had his name placed
on the ballot as candidate by petit
tion.
1t is claimed by friends of the pri-
mary law that it was enacted to give
the poor man an equal opportunity to
run for Office with the 'tbosses," pre-
sumably meaning the well-to-do. In
practice however, it has had the op-
posite effect. Candidates of moderate
means will not come out for the pri-
mary, claiming that by so doing they
would be placed to the expense on a
double campaign.
The greatest advocates of the pres
ent primary law were the Socialists,
and now that the law is on the statute
books they decline to avail themselves
of its supposed advantages. In Hum
boldt county not one Socialist has fill
ed his nomination for Office, to be vot-
ed on at the primary, but it is almost
certain that the party will place full
county ticket in the field by petition.
The same end could . be attained
without the present cumbersome and
expensive primary law, and the
guileless voter would be in no danger
of being cheated or corrupted by the
wily bosses
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
TOM DEFENBAUGH RESIGNS
POSTMASTERSHIP AT NATIONAL

Tom Defenbaugh has resigned as
postmaster at National. Joseph Lyon,
barber at the camp, is circulating
petition for the appointment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
MAKES FIRST ANNUAL
PROOF ON DESL6T CLAIM

Today John G. Charter made his
first annual proof before County Clerk
Davey to desert claim situated in
the Quinn river country.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
Christian Science.

Service at the scholhouse at l.
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Subject
Esprit. Wednesday evening meet
ing at O'Clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
Car Of Coal for Reinhart.

Yesterday carload of blacksmith
coal was received at the Western Pa
cifc for f. Reinhart & Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
rREDERICKSBURG BEER
FOR JOHNSON & BECKER

Today johnson & Becker are unload
ing a car of Fredericksburg beer at
the Southern Pacific station.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10

WANTED-Clothes to clean and re-
pair and hats to block by sober COM
petent man. Address this Office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-08-10
ON TRIAL FOR ALLEGED
WATERING OF MILK

Joe Scott is on trial today before
Judge Dunn and jury, ON charge
of having diluted his milk with water.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-22
The Voice of the Wind.

Wesley, four years old, who
had been told if he was naughty
God would be angry with him.
So standing by the window one
winter day, heIheard the wind
blowing down the chimney, he
turned to his mother and said:
Mamma, Gods mad. Hear him
yell"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-22

steamboat man. l am proud to
say that 1 made a big reputation
as a steamboat captain. My name
stood for the best all up and
down the river in the old days.
That's where 1 lived"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-22

said: There's. no chance for me
to die. I wont do it, And here
I am yet. 1 have always gone to
bed early and risen early. l do
yet. l have smoked clay pipes
since l was II years old, but no
cigars for me.
"Musie was always my first
love. l could play anything from
a fiddle to trombone or snare
drum. I managed the first band
Red Wing ever had.
|"But my life has been that of a