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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
REASONABLE TESTS FOR
ADMISSION TO COLLEGE

The first step toward true reform
will be the abandonment of the certi-
fication plan of admitting to college.
This plan, as it works out under our
system makes college matriculation at
once too easy and too difficult. 1t is
too easy for those who are drawn up,
cog by cog, through twelve years of
school attendance marked by the per-
formance of no really difficult intel
lectual feats but only an infnity of
"small jobs. 1t is too difficult for
those who, though abundantly able and
eager, have the misfortune to be
obliged to walk part way instead of
holding their seats in the educational
ear.
BY substituting for the present plan
an examination whose object, like that
of the new Harvard examination, is
not alone to test the candidate s ac-
quirements in a minimum number of
prerequisite studies, but especially to
find out the quality of his mind we
would correct both these evils at one
stroke. Such an examination should
be mainly but not wholly oral; it
should be conducted by committee
of say three persons who vary suffi-
ciently in their points of view to
make tho test fair one. This com
mittee should secure in advance as
complete a description of the candi-
date as possible from the school he has
been attending or from other sources.
Should this prove favorable on all
points-his moral character intel
lectual habits, the studies he has pur-
sued and the degree of proficiency at
tanned in them-a very short eXami-
nation would suffice. More doubtful
cases would require correspondingly
minuter treatment, until, with the man
who should present himself an entire
stranger, with meager credentials, the
process would become very searching.
Joseph Schafer, in Review of Re
views
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
NITRATE DEPOSIT
NEAR CERLACH

Nitrate of soda and nitrate Of pot
ash were imported into the United
States in 1911 to the value of $17,117,-
06s, according to the Bureau of Sta
tisties. Nearly all the nitrate i'm
ported comes from Chile and is used
for fertilizing. This enormous ex-
penditure for imported nitrates lends
interest to pamphlet just issued by
the United States Geological Survey
Nitrate Deposits by Hoyt S. Gale
Bulletin 523).
All the known occurrences of nj
trate deposits in the United States are
described by Mr.. Gale, and though
most of these are probably in the ma
ture of prospects they are interest
ing and of Importance as Indicating
the possible origin of deposits which
can be mined commercially. Last year
George Otis Smith, director of the
survey, and A. H. Brooks in com.
pany with Mr.. Gale, visited a reported
deposit near Gerlach, New, where
specimens of salts running high in
potassium nitrate were obtained. Ref
erence is made in the bulletin to areas
In most of the western states where
discoveries of these nitrates have been
reported from time to time.
! The extreme solubility of nitrate
salts renders it unlikely that concen.
trated deposits will remain anywhere
except in places either not subject to
or protected from the solvent action Of
ram, surface water, or moving ground
water. Thus nitrate salts are found
chlefly IN caverns or caves, or under
overhanging ledges, or, as in the Chill
can and other South American occur
rences, IN a region of exceptional
aridity
The assertion that one of the
nitrate deposits of the character men,
toned will prove commercially work.
able is, according to Mr.. Gale, not
warranted. Such deposits have proved
to be of value under exceptional con-
dltions, as when they were utilized lor
the manufacture of gunpowder. dur
ing war times, in the eastern states;
and it is entirely possible that chang
ing conditions may render some of the
western deposits valuable. It must be
recognized, however. that so far as
may be judged from present evidence,
few if any of the deposits now known
warrant much outlay for development
as source of commercial nitrate
salts. ~y
A copy of the report may be OBJ
tanned free on application to the di-
rector of the Geological Survey, Wash
ington, d. G.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
.D|[HL BEGINS WORK
AT KNOXVILLE

Chris Diehl left this morning over
land for Unionville, where he has sew
eral valuable mining claims Upon his
arrival, Mr.. Diehl will nlace small
force of men at work taking out ore
on his property. A large number OF
assays have been taken, the smallest
showing $4,000 in gold, and running
from that figure into the thousands.
Mr.. Diehl will endeavor to arrange
with the owners of the new mill
erected last year, which is situated
but few yards from his claims, to
handle the ore, which is free-milling.
In case these negotiations fail, he will
put up a small mill Of his own
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
FUNERAL OF VIC
TINS OF EXPLOSION

One of the most impressive funeral
ceremonies ever held in this state was
that conducted over the remains of
Engineer Robinson and Fireman Cool,
who met their death last Thursday at
Cosgrave, when the locomotive which
they were driving, exploded and
hurled the men to instant death, saws
the Reno Gazette.
The services were held in Eagle hall
in Reno on Sunday and the auditorium
was too small to accommodate all the
friends of the deceased Fraternal and
industrial orders to which the dead
men had belonged, attended the funer-
al in full number and participated in
the impressive services.
The funeral was conducted under
the auspices of Truckee lodge, Broth
erhood of Engineers and Firemen, to
which the men belonged. The Rev. P.
II. Willis of the Sparks Methodist
church officiated, the ritual of the or
ders to which the dead trainmen be-
longed being used. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. Interment
was at Mountain View cemetery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
A LOG ON THE TRACK

of the fast express means serious trou-
BILE ahead if not removed, so does loss
of appetite 1t means lack of vitali-
ty, loss of strength and nerve weak
ness. If appetite fails, take Electric
Bitters quickly to overcome the cause
by toning up the stomach and curing
the indigestion. Michael Hessheimer,
of Lincoln, Neb., had been sick over
three years, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters put him right on his feet
again They have helped thousands.
They give pure blood, strong nerves.
good digestion. Only so cents. For
sale by all druggists-Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
How's THIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall 8 Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sert free. Price 75 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family rllls for eonsti-
pation.-Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
HOTEL, LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

p. Bensinger, Boise.
Karl johnson, Elko.
+. o. Thompson, New York.
j. A. Williams, San Francisco.
r. w. Thomson.
Lizzie Weller and aunt, New York.
]. T. Goodin, Lovelock.
L. A. Friedman, Lovelock.
w. r. Harrison and wife, Iowa City
+. Caceiator. San Francisco.
!. p. Richardson, Sacramento.
Louis V. Pflum, Mill City.
Rank Boskowitz, San Francisco.
s. M. Tobin, Sacramento.
A. J. O. Makhiesen, Reno.
]. Spellman, San Francisco.
Jno. A. Gill;, Reno.
Chas Green, Mill City.
VIM. Rea, Salt Lake.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
PRISON BOARD INYESTI-
GAZING SKINNER ESCAPE

special to the Reno Journal, dated
Carson City, October 6, says that on
the request of Secretary of State Geo.
Brodigan, Governor Oddie today called
meeting of the prison board for 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning to make an
investigation into reports concerning
the prison management and particular
ly with reference to the escape of
Skinner, the slayer of Mona Bell,
life-termer, who got away from the
prison week ago Saturday Warden
Cowing, the prison physician and the
guards of the prison have been sum-
moned to attend the hearing
The hearing will probably be con-
Quoted by Governor Oddie and Secre-
tary Brodigan in the absence Of At
torney General Baker who is now alb
sent on business on the coast. The
three officials named constitute the
prison commission.
Rumors concerning the escape of
Skinner have been rife since he got
away from the condemned cell They
have been of a nature to cast some
blame on the prison officials and Sec
retary Brodigan has called for an in
vestigation to throw light on all the
real evidence in the case. His atti-
tude is neither one of defense or ac-
cusation, but he wants to find the
truth.
Among the stories told, whose
origin cannot be definitely traced, is
one that Skinner's escape was aided
from the inside. Another is that
Skinner sent away $3.50 to man
named Harris in Arizona few weeks
before he got away. Another is that
when the alarm was given Skinner's
shoes were beside his cot, but after
wards they were attached to the
dummy on the body in the condemned
cell.
All tn erumors are vague but per-
sishtent, and it has been decided that
the best way to dispel them is to have
an investigation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
DOUBLE SQUARE BRAND
HORSES BRING GOOD PRICES

A. s. F. Rankin, of the firm OF Cor
ham & Rankin, owners of the famous
/" DoubleSquare' brand of horses,
came in from Willow Point yesterday
with the band of horses recentlv pur
chased by the Z. S. government. The
stock was shipped to Fort Keogh,
Montana last evening.
Mr. Rankin states that at the auc-
tion sale of Double-Square brand
horses. held in San Francisco Septem-
Der %, the stock all brought good
prices.
Two more loads of horses will be
shipped to San Francisco by the firm
tomorrow
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
Little Left of Big Engine.

mass of twisted scrap, the i'll
fated locomotive which exploded near
Cosgrave last week and sent Engineer
Robinson and Fireman Cool to eter-
nifty, was brought to Sparks Sunday
and is a source of more than mere
idle curiosity. The wrecked engine is
on a sidetrack back of the machine
shop. 1t presents a pitiable spectacle
in view of the tragedy which it
caused. 1t will be impossible to re-
build the locomotive, but a number of
the parts will be utilized in making
over other engines.
A number of rairoad men have ex-
amined the runis, but they have found
it impossible to tell from the wreckage
exactly what caused the explosion. The
board of inquiry will make a most
thorough inspection.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
FREIGHT MOVEMENTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

Since Saturday the following car
load lots of freight have been reeeiv-
ed at the Southern Pacific station:
Verdi Lumber Co., carload each of
coal and wood.
Haviland & Hoskins, hay.
Yesterday Is cars of cattle were
shipped to r. Moffatt & Co., San Fran
cisco.
Gorham & Rankin yesterday shipped
three carloads of Doubles Square brand
horses to Fort Keogh Montana. The
stock was shipped in Arms palace
horse cars.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
LOCAL BRIEFS

L. G.. Hammond, the Glover Valley
rancher, is spending the day in town.
J. f. Hearn is in town today from
McDermitt.
John Arambel, the Jackson noun
tain sheepman, is spending the day in
town.
f. A. Duvivier was in town yester-
day from Jungo.
l.. A. Friedman, the Lovelock bank
er and mining man, was in town yes
terday.
j. T. Goodin, cashier of the First
National bank of Lovelock, was a
Winnemucca visitor yesterday.
r. II. Guyon, local agent for Wells,
Fargo & Co., returned Sunday morning
from short business trip to Califor-
MIA points.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
ORGANIZING LO-
CAL MASSEY CLUB

Petitions are being circulated today
In Winnemucca for the organization of
a Massey club. At noon over enc hun
dred signatures had been obtained, aad
it is expected that before night this
number will have been increased to
more than 200.
Practically every voter approached
signed his name, which laet attests TO
the great personal popularity of SEN
ator Massey in this portion of the
county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
Western Pacific Personals.

this noon on No. 3 from an official trip
to Elko.
Thirty ears of sheep will be shipped
tomorrow from Doyle, California, to
Chicago.
Engine No. 101 arrived yesterday
from the Oakland shops, to take the
place of No SO in the passenger SER
vice on this end.
Five cars of ice and four of fuel oil
were received this morning for use of
the company at this terminal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE TO
MEET HERE IN DECEMBER

This morning Deputy Superintendent
Abel received letter from State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction
Bray, stating that the State Institute
will be held at Winnemueca.
The exact date has not yet been
fixed, but will be some time in De-
cember, probably before Christmas.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
LOCAL CARPENTERS MEET
AND ORGANIZE UNION

Last evening the journeymen ear
penters of Winnemucca. to the number
of fourteen met at the shop of William
Houston, situated in the vicinity of
Fifth and Baud streets, for the pur-
pose of organizing a local branch of
the National union. All present sign
ed up and a charter was sent for to-
day.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
GOLD CIRCLE THE COMING
MINING CAMP OF STATE

Judge ]. A. Langwith returned Sat
urdav evening from professional
trip to Gold Circle. He was much inn
pressed with the appearance of the
camp, stating that in his opinion the
Eastern Star, Elko Prince and Esme-
ralda will develop into great gold
mines.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
HUNTING PARTY RETURNS
FROM NORTHERN TRIP

W. McCook, J. r. Turner and Chris
Wolf, Jr., returned yesterday from a
six days hunting trip in the nor
thern part of the county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
RETURNS FROM ATTENDING
GRAND LODGE K OF p

County Treasurer Hoenstine has re-
turned from Reno, where he represent
ed Ivanhoe Lodge at the meeting OF
the Grand Lodge, Knights Pvthias,
held last week. The local lodge was
represented by County Treasurer
Hoenstine. DR.. w. L. Samuels and ID.
I. LaPoint. The Pythian Sisters were
represented by Mrs Hoenstine and
Mrs RouoOn
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
MIR. AND MRS NELSON
WILL PAY A.ENO A VISIT

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson will
leave on s. p. No. 3 this evening for
Reno. At Lovelock they will be join
ed by Mrs. w. T. Jenkins, of Battle
Mountain, who went down to that
town last evening, and the party will
spend several days visiting friends in
the metropolis.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
EAGLES WILL ENTERTAIN
LADIES EVENING OCT. 2s

On the evening of Mondav October
2s, the local aerie of Eagles will enter
tain their lady friends with ban
quet. Great preparations are under
way for the event and an enjoyable
time is anticipated
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
VISITOR RETURNS TO HER
HOME AT PORTLAND, ORE.

Mrs. Minnie Hartong, who had been
visiting with her father, 5. A. Ded-
man, of the Winnemucca market, for
the past few weeks, returned to her
home in Portland, Oregon, Sunday af-
ternoon. She went via Salt Lake City,
by the Western Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
GOLCoNDA PORTUGUESE
ACCIDETAI.LY KILLED

Undertaken Miller received word
this afternon that Portuguese, whose
name was not give, fell off a wagon at
Golconda this noon and broke his neck.
He went down on No. 6 this afternoon
and will probably return with the
body on No. 3 tonight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
GOLDEN RULE ELKO MANAGER
SPENDS SUNDAY IN TOWN

Carl Johnson, manager of the Elko
branch of the Golden Rule chain Of
stores, spent Sunday in Winnemucca,
the guest of Manager Morgan, of the
local store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
POPULAR R. R. OFFICIAL
SUBMITS TO OPERATION

Trainmaster G. w. Hamilton, for
merly stationed at this division but
now at Portola, left the latter place
Sunday for San Francisco. He enter
ed the company hospital at that place
to submit to minor operation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
Globe Superintendent Goes Through.

]. r. Allen, superintendent of the
Globe Express company, passed
through town yesterday afternoon on
No. 4, en- route from San Francisco to
Salt Lake City.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
JOHN A. GILL, THE OPTIMIST

John a. Gil, travelling freight anu
passenger agent for the Southern Pa
eific railroad, was visitor in the dis
trict the past week, Notwithstanding
the prevailing local gloom oeeasioned
hy the labor troubles, and severe at
tack of lumbago which developed soon
after his arrival here, John was as
CHEEKY as ever, and radiated optimism
in an atmosphere strongly negative.
He was quoting Harriet Beecher
steve as reflecting his sentiments IN
combating the gloom; "When you
got into n tight place and everything
goes AGAINST YOU till it seems as
though you could not hold on a mlnut
longer, never give up then, for that I
inst the place and time that the ~
win turn. White Pine News
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08

John A. Gill, Southern Pacific trav.
cling freight and passenger agent, is
spending the day in town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-08
cbas 4. Green is in town today
from Mill City ------

lorks James Vance, +. f, hunkei'
'ollinq place, schoolhonse m ~,
pnehlo--Tnspectors w. X. EbeLing'
y +. Bramlett, Theodore weiief;
lorks Fred Tregaskis, John A. Al
, ertson. Polling place, sehoolhouse.
pIaek Canvon-Inspectors John u.
r. d. Maxfeld, Albert
Bodine: clerks, Charles ). Pheips' An.
drew O'Hara. Polling place, hos'
Ledge Mining company
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
OMAHA ON The INDIAN MAP
Assistant Commissioner Abbott
Talks on Letting Contracts.
SAYS WAREHOUSE HERE TO STAY
Tell. Basine.s Men that Indian Con-
Tracts VIII he Let Here Every
Other Year for an In
definite Time.

+ H. Abbott assistant commissioner
~ Indian affairs. AZ a luncheon given
for him at the Commercial club b. Omaha
business men declared that the success
Of The letting OF Indian contracts in
Omaha last spring put Omaha on the
man" with the Indian bureau and as
cured his hearers that the contracts will
hc Ie, IN Omaha every other year. unless
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
Big Riverview Bear
Bowed in Grief for
julius Caesar, Dead

A great cinnamon mother bear crouches
On her launches in her lair at Riverylew
park and groans in grief that cannot
be asanaged. for Julius Caesar Esau, the
title cub born Saturday. died Sunday
night
Cold weather and the feroclty OF the
old bear caused the death OF the little
fellow. who found the rigors Of the
weather too great for endurance and was
kept from assistance BY the selfish and
dangerous love OF his mother.
Since the death OF Julius Caesar Esau
the old bear has advertised her grief In
means alternating with defiant growls.
She asked for no sympathy and resented
with a flare Of fangs and a deep growl
Of warning approach of man or beast
Not even the keeper has dared enter
the bears, den. Pacing back and forth
slowly or sitting grimly by her dead the
old bear issued challenge and Il went
unaccepted, for II was patent she meant
business and 80 was left conspicuously
alone In her sorrow.
After Julius Caesar Esau was secured
by the keeper arrangements were made
for his burial He was a pitlful little
object and not worth the time or trouble
and expense TO mount. But he was the
old bears greatest love and since his
death she has obstinately refused to
touch food, and the keeper says she win
mourn for several days after the little
cub has been consigned 10 the frozen
earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
COMMON GARDEN SAGE RESTORES
GRAY HAIR To NATURAL COLOR

dies for dandruff. itching scalp. and
thin. weak. falling hair.
The beauty Of the hair depends more
on its rich, even shading than anything
else. Don't have dry. harsh faded hair.
when a simple, harmless remedy will
bring back the color in a few days: and
don't be tormented with dandruff, Itch
ing scalp and loose. falling hairs
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Hair Remedy
will quickly correct these troubles. and
give Ncolor, strength and beauty to your
hair.
Get fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and prove this to
your own satisfaction. All druggists
sell II, under guarantee that the money
will be refunded If the remedy is not ex-
actly as represented.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co, Cor
18th and Dodge, Cor. 18th and Harvey.
Cor. oath and Farnam, T-S No. 18th
ST.. Loyal Hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
Seek Near Eggs
in Restaurants

houses and restaurants Is said 20 be now
quietly In progress as result Of a
rumor TO the effect that q huge quantity
81 near eggs" has been shipped here from
Chicago. This Investigation is said to be
carried on b. Chicago pure food officials
who are said 10 have found trace OF huge
quantities Of eggs adultefated with milk
and other ingredients and sold in cans
to restaurants. aho sell them In the shape
Of SCRAMBLED and other forms OF cooked
eggs. The commonest form Of use Of the
near egg IL In the making Of pastry and
other foods.
Local officials w1ll say nothing regard
Ing The rumored Investigation
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
''Vote for Seven" is
TOGO on the Ballots

Voters for commissioners at the pri-
mary viii be instructed on the official
ballot TO vote for seven" This decision
was reached yesterday by City Clerk
Dan b. Butler. who will have charge OF
the making OF the ballot.
Il consulted with the city attorney,
said Mr.. Butler. with one Of the district
judges and with several prominent at
torneys Of the city. and they were nearly
unanimous in interpreting the law as
directing that seven instead OF fourteen
men be voted for
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
A Simple Remedy for Dandruf,
Falling HAIR Itching Scalp
, Faded and Gray Hair.

The old idea Of using Sage for darken-
ing the hair is again coming in vogue,
Our grandmothers had dark. glossy hair
at seyenty-five. while our mothers are
gray before they are fifty. Our grand
mothers kept their hair soft and glossy
with Sage Tea" which also restored
the natural color.
One objection to using such a prepar-
alton was the trouble Of making it.
This objection has been overcome by
the Wyeth Chemical Company OF New
York, who has placed on the market a
superior preparation Of Sage. combined
with Sulphur and other valuable RENE
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
Preparing Way for
Seed Corn Specials

Frank G. odeli. secretary Of the Ne
braska Rural Life commission. who Is
assisting the publicity bureau Of the
Commercial club and the Omaha Grain
exchange in their seed corn campaign. was
in Fremont yesterday to organize the in
tefested business men there and in sur
rounding counties In preparing for the
coming Of the seed corn special that viii
be sent out b. the railroads. Mr.. odell
viii spend the rest Of the month IN ad-
vance work for the specials.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
MIDWAY CASE TO BE TRIED
FOURTH TIME ON FRIDAY

There viii be another trial Of the Md
way case. probably Friday.
Louis Patti appeared before Police
Judge Foster Monday and asked for
= new trial Of the case In which Jack
Broomfisld and Billy cratehfield are 50
csepIy interested Judge Foster granted
him rehearing and said that he prob
ABBY would draw the jurors Friday.
Three 5urses have already disagreed on
shss case. The first trial stood four to
txos for conviction The second one was
thre& to three for conviction ard the last
stood I've TO one for conviction.