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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
Nevada State News

Health Officer Mooser of Reno says
there is no more smallpox there, but he
advises residents to maiptain their pre-
cautions against the disease.
The taxpayers OF Tonopah have en-
dorsed the proposition to bond Nye
County for 500 900 with which to build
a highway across the county.
Governor 0ddie is said to have agreed
to appear in a moving picture that is to
tell the story of the discovery Of Tono-
pah. Jim Butler is to appear in it, too,
and Mrs. Butler, who christened the
camp is to be there.
Only one new case OF scarlet fever has
been reported since the schools were
closed at Tonopah on account OF threat
ened epidemic. The high school there
has now re.opened and danger Of spread
Of the disease is practically over.
Amendments to the Public Building
bill. as reported to the Senate at Wash
ington Saturday, provide 100000 for a
building at Fallon, Nevada, and $65 900
for building at Winnemucca, Nevada.
John Desmond has been sent TO the
State Insane Asylum from Elko, after
existing in the hills for several months,
for the most part on wheat. He is under
a delusion tnat there are people in Carlin
who desire to kill him.
An investigation into the cause OF mail
being missed from Post Office boxes at
Goldfeld showed that children had been
stealing it, Two children were caught
by Postmaster Collins opening two OF the
combination lock boxes
Orville j. Sessions. former County
Commissioner, and defeated last election
for the same Office by John Evans. has
been appointed Commissioner OF Washoe
County by Governor Oddie to fill a
vacancy made by the resignation OF
George w. Perkins.
Glen Emminger, solution man at the
Tonopah Extension mill met with a
terrible accident Saturday in the COM
pany's assay Office where he was helping
to test new oil burner. The fame un-
expectedy flew back, burning Emminger
about the face and the sight OF one eye
is endangered.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

All newly painted papered and carpeted. Sample
Rooms, Automobile Yard and Stable First-cass Res
tauran and Bar in connection. Official station Touring
Club of America. DANIEL MORRISON, Prop
Main Street Eureka, Nevada
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
TAX COMMISSION BILL In
TR0DUCED IN LEGISLATURE
Thought to Be One of Strongest Measures Ever Framed In
The State For Production of Revenue and the
Equalization of Taxes

Varying only in the slightest detail
from the recommendation made by Gov
ernor Oddie in his message, the special
taxation committee of the Legislature
has introduced the measure creating a
tax commission for the State. The bill
was referred to the ways and means
committee.
Practically unlimited power is given
the taxation com mittee relative to the
assessment Of property in the State, and
the right to conduct examinations of
all character. inspect books and ac-
counts of persons and corporations in
order to arrive at a basis of equalization
In the assessment roll also is conferred.
The tax commission Is to consist OF
three members to be appointed by the
Governor with the advice aud consent
of the Senate. Not more than two
party aud the members shall devote
their entire time to the work outlined
in the bill. No member shall hold any
other position of trust and must at all
time refrain from taking part in politics
or working for any political candidate
during any campaign.
Commission to Name Secretary
The Governor is to name the chair.
man of the commission. and the commits.
sion is to select secretary to conduct
its clerical work. The salary of the
chairman of the is set at
$4,000 per year; tht -.... mem
bers is to be $1,000 per year each aud the
secretary will be paid $2400 per year.
The travelling and other expenses of
the commission are to be paid by the
State and an appropriation of $4,000 per
year is provided for in the act.
OF the three members to be appointed
by the Governor, the appointments to
be made within 10 days after the bill is
approved, one holds Office until January
81, 1915. one until January 81, 1916, ats
one until January 81. 1917. Thereafter
each commissioner shall hold Office for
Governor only for inefficiency. neglect
of duty or malfeasance in office. In
each case the accused must be given
notice and shall have an opportunity to
be heard. 1t also is provided that the
three members of the commission shall
be named before the present Legislature
adjourns if possible. Each member
must have general knowledge of the
subject of taxation aud must furnish
bond In the sum of $4,000.
Two Sessions Each Year
The office of the commission shall be
at Carson City and it shall hold two ses.
sions in each year, the first on the sec.
ond Monday in January and the second
on the second Monday in October At
the January meeting the tax roll pay
able in June shall be provided for and
at the October session the December
pay roll is TO be taken up.
IL snail De the DUTY OF the tax COM
mission to equalize all property valua-
tions in the State. This work shall be
accomplished at the two annual meet
ings and the meetings shall be open to
the public with the privilege accorded
to any person or the agent of any firm
or corporation whose property is being
passed upon to appear before the com
mission.
The commission is delegated with
general supervision and control over the
entire revenue system of the State and
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Other Legislative Matters

As was generally expected the resolu-
tion introduced by the Humboldt dele
CATION providing for a coastitutional Il
amendment establishing the State cap.
ital at Winnemucca was killed in the
Assembly. The measure developed
more strength than was expected. there
being l6 votes in favor of moving the
seat of the State governments.
The first bill resulting from the work
of the special committee Investigating
State institutions his been filed in the
Assembly. 1t amends the Act relative
to the State University by providing
that hereafter the president of the Uui-
versity shall buy no supplies for the Uni-
versity but that this work shall be in
the hands of the board of regents. The
special joint committee has decided to
make but one report near close of the
session. the report TO contain the find
ings and recommendation in all mat
ters Investigated.
The Nevada Assembly has passed, by
vote of 36 to A. the Corrupt Practices
Act, to purify elections and cut the ex-
penses of holding them. The bill makes
it unlawful for any candidate to expend
more than 40 per cent Of one years sal
airy Of the Office he is running for in
campaigning; to buy drinks and cigars
or to hire conveyances to take voters to
and from the polls. and for any news
paper to publish any matter against q
candidate for the purpose of injuring
his chances. If any circulars attacking
a mans character are distributed and
the statements therein are untrue, the
person distributing them can be sent TO
the penitentiary for not less than one
year or more than three years. The bill
also prohibits soliciting or payments of
contributions by religions, fraternal, SO
cial or other organizations from candi.
dates.
i -. l. T.
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BSatifC Lodge No. 7, <. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its CASTLE
Hall on North Main street, at o'clock
from October l to March 81, and at 1850
o'clock from April to September 80
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternAlly invited to attend.
CHARLES MARTIN, O. O.
Attest: ID. K. NosTRosA K. Of K. & s
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shall have the fnal power (other than
the courts) to equalize the assessment
rolls of the different counties. 1t shall
confer with and advise the assessors and
county boards of equalization. The
original power Of appraisement and as
sessment Of all property in the State
also is vested in the commission together
with the power OF establishing the man
ner in which assessments shall be levied
by the county assessors. The commits.
sion also is delegated with the power of
determining the valuation to be placed
on property and must make diligent
search and investigation in case IL is be.
lieved any class of property is escaping
just taxation.
Indicate Certain Legislation
To take charge of and superintend
the enforcement of any inheritance law
that shall hereafter be enacted also is
made one of the duties Of the commits
sion, thus indicating that an inheritance
tax law is to be introduced during the
present session of the Legislature.
At the January meeting it shall be the
duty OF the commission TO establish uni.
form rates, particularly the rates to be
assessed on property or corporations
and on franchises. In the case of rail-
roads. telephone and telegraph lines,
Pullman and dining cars and express
companies a mile-unit system shall be
established.
In assessing livestock the commission
is given power to district the State geo.
graphically and equalize the tax roll on
livestock in each district.
A minimum acreage valuation on
land shall be established in each district
and the commission has power to make
special sppraisement if after investiga-
ton they think it advisable in any case.
shall be reviewed aud assessments equal.
lied. In case any property holder is
dissatisfied with the assessment levied
by the commission he has the privilege
Of suing the commission. and during the
tendency of the action thus brought
may delay payment of his June or De-
cember assessmenst without being sub
jected to the 10 per cent penalty exacted
under the present delinquent law. the
latter not being disturbed by the tax
commission act.
Must Assess at Full Valuation
1t is provided in the Act that the tax
commission shall assess all property at
it's full cash valuation. By "full cash
valuation" is meant that amount which
a purchaser would be willing to pay for
the property assessed.
The commission is delegated with the
power to ascertain the net proceeds of
all mines in the State and take every
precaution TO guard against any mining
corporation defrauding the State by not
paying its proper bullion tax.
The Act also abolishes the office of
Stase bullion tax agent.
The special committee on taxation
was appointed about two weeks ago by
Speaker Brandon aud since that time
has been engaged in drawing up bill
which would meet the recommendation
of Governor Oddie and at the same time
be constitutional. Members of the CON-
mittee state that the task was hard
one but general satisfaction has been
expressed over the result of their work
There was no evidence on the part of
the special committee to inject politics
into the tax commission bill, notwith.
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EUREKA. NEVADA. MARCH s, 1913

standing the assertions OF illadvised per-
sons to the contrary. II is predicted by
leaders in both parties that the measure
will be rushed through both Houses and
be signed by the Governor in short
order
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Diamond Rebekal Lodge No. 5. LO.0.T.

Meets the Second and Fourth Monday of
each month at the F. & A. Nj. and I. o. o. +.
Hall at o'clock from September to April
80, 1911. All sojourning Sisters and Brothers
are cordially invited to visit.
CAROLINE HUEBNER, N. G.
GRACE 1. TRAvERs. Secretary.
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Legal blanks and mining locations for
sale at this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
WESTON PLAYSA
GREAT GAME HERE
Cue Artist of World Fame
Easily Defeats Rock Island
Man at De Luxe.

One hundred and fifty followers OF
the cue pastime gathered at the De
Luxe pool room on Third sSenue last
evening. and witnessed the defeat OF
orville Wyatt, Rock Island, at the
hands of Cowboy" Weston in a pocket
billiard contest.
Weston Mayed under a handicap OF
25 balls but Wyatt, considered some
cuist in these parts. had rolled but
81 in the pockets while he Of world
fame had totalled 125. In placing the
last ball in the pocket. Weston pulled
of a shot which drew forth much APP
plause. He banked the ball six times
across the felt covered slate and II
rolled in the side pocket without
"wobble"
Following the contest, Weston gave
a number OF exhibition shots which
were pronounced rip snorters" by the
enthusiasts who witnessed his work
At 3 o'clock this afternoon and again
this evening Weston was scheduled 20
give exhibitions at the De Luxe.
He is enroute to Kansas City where
he will meet Benny Allen for the
pocket billiard championship of the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
STUDY YOUR HEALTH.
A Mushroom Can Live In a Cellar, but
Don't Be a Mushroom.

In the American Magazine William
! Johnston says that it is probably your
own fault if you are all the time catch
! ing colds or having Indigestion or head
| aches. He goes on to say:
Mature intends every human being
| to be strong and well. Most disease is
either ignorance or carelessness. Ba-
bies-even the babies of sickly, igno-
rant, incom petent parents-are given a
pretty good start by nature. If chill
dren get sickly it nearly always is the
| fault OF the persons taking care of
them. If when they grow up they re-
main unhealthy it is largely their own
fault.
But you protest, 4 can't help it If
1 inherit a weak stomach oh. yes.
you can.
Did you ever systematically study
your stomach? If you We're going to be
a lawyer you would study law. If you
were going TO be a stenographer you
would study shorthand. If you are go
ing to be healthy study health.
Most people know more about the
care OF their clothes than they do
about the care OF their health. Study
your diet Find out what the effects
of the various foods are. Ask yourself
If you are getting enough exercise
Keep tabs until you find what it is that
disagrees with you. Leave strictly
alone the food-and the drinks-that
your stomach scoids you about
Make up your mind to be healthy.
Go to the three best doctors. the three
that nature has provided free for ev-
erybody-fresh air, fresh water and
sunlight Get as much of all three
whenever you can.
"A mushroom can live in cellar. but
don't be a mushroom.
II you eat right, drink lots of water.
sleep in fresh air and get out in the
sunshine you'll soon forget to be sick.
And perfect health is long stride
toward perfect happiness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
RESTING A RAZOR.
Why Letting II Lie Idle For Awhile
Improves the Blade.

Why Letting II Lie Idle For Awhile
Improves the Blade.
| 1t is well known that our metals are
conductors OF electricity. Steel is an
! excellent conductor, and when this
metal is fashioned into tools with sharp
/ edges the electric current that IS con-
tinually passing through the metal will
| leave the body ct the sharp point or
edge.
| BARRIERS tell US the razor gets tired
| and is improved after a rest This is
! true in q scientific sense. 1t is not
exactly a rest that the razor needs.
although the term will express it pref
ty well.
1t seems that any razor. after con-
slant use on the human face, will be-
come not exactly dull, for the barber
can sharpen IT, but rather sluggish
and refuse TO work as smoothly as
when ft has lain for a few weeks with
out work.
Constant use and continued sharpen
ing put the molecules into Q sluggish
condition. and IL is impossible to get
the same edge as when the steel has
not been used for some time
When the razor lies Idle and the
electric current is passing of at the
edge the particles are being toned and
tempered. and the edge actually be
comes more smooth and really sharper
and more ft to remove the beard.
IL Is claimed that a razor wrapped
IN rubber cloth and placed in a drawer
away from any lamp will not be bene
fited by the rest as will a razor that
IS simply laid away rather carelessIy
without any insulation. II is the same
II the razor Is incIosed in a glass case.
for the insulation prevents the electric
current from passing through the met
sl.-HarpeTs Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
Ex-IsJanoer 70 Feds.

The Federals are said 10 be after
Harry Swacina, last season with
Newark in the International Batting
averages for this league have 5ust
been published. Ray Demmitt, for
mer busher OF Decatur, and drafted
with Billy Purtell by Detroit. was
near the top OF the league in batting
average, batting at a 1926 clip. He
got ia hits for 227 bases. Swacina
also lift .325; Billy Purtell, .3Os; Mark
Purtell. .2IO.-Peoria Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
FLY WILL
Be BIC FEATURE
Flight of Birds is Causing Much
Interest in Poultry Show to
Be Held Here.
CATALOGUE TO BE NOVEL
VIII Be Issued TO Guests az Exhibit as
Soon a. Judging Of Chickens
is Completed

MucE interest f. being centered
about the carrier pigeon fly. 10 be con.
Quoted in connection with the first an
nual poultry show OF the Mississippi
Valley Fanciers' association. which
will be held in the garage OF Trevor
and Snider. 20I6 Third avenue. Thanks
giving week
As the event draws nearer at hand.
preparations for the flight are being
completed and indications are that IL
viii be one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the show.
The plans for the exhibit OF birds are
not being neglected and last evening
the directors met IN the office OF DR.
.. VI. Myers where reports from var
los officers and committees demon
strated that the show will realize all
the success that has been predicted
for s.
CATALOGUE TO BE BIG.
Among the very important features
Of the exhibit is the issuing OF cata-
logues TO guests Of the show. Never
before has anything similar to this
been undertaken az a poultry show in
this section.
The catalogue will contain so or
more pages. with a list Of the names
OF the breeders winning prizes at the
show. II will not be issued until Wed
Besday Of the exhibit. as the judging
will not be completed until Tuesday.
The committee in charge Of the cata-
logue is composed OF G. II. Talbot,
Davenport. chairman; II. +. Kilmer.
Rock Island, and a II. Einfeldt. OF
Moline.
o. r. Freeman. Moline. secretary. re-
ported that he had issued about 1,500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
Final Drill al Princeton.

Princeton. y. J., Nov. 14--Football
on Princeton ground came to an end
yesterday afternoon when the gates
closed after the varsity eleven had its
last As minutes OF signal drill. Borden
and Law did some punting after the
signal work All the regulars are in
good condition for the game with Yale
on Saturday. A squad of &c men Will
leave today for Greenwich. Conn, ass
will go TO New Haven by trolley on
Saturday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

Old coats.
Made into muffs.
At Vogue Millinery. Second avenue.
Oysters at Schroeder's.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Tretz.
TrLCity Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West ISL.
All kinds OF pork cuts at Schroe-
der Bros.
Plenty of fresh dressed chicken at
Schroeder's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

premium lists to fanciers in this sec
don and leading ones IN all parts of
the United States. Many have re-
sponded, stating that they would enter
birds.
The Regalia Manufacturing com
pany, Rock Island. was awarded the
contract for 500 premium ribbons.
which will be attached 10 the pens OF
the birds, designating the awards -
ceiyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
WITH THE "PUGS"

George Chip. the man who put the
bee" ON Frank Klaus championship
aspirations, will be the next attraction
at John Wagner's Racine arena. Tim
O'Neil, the South Side ircnworker. will
be Chips opponent in this mill. Jacob
Henien will meet Bill Shanks in the
semi-windup, while another first class
90 will be announced later for the
opener.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

generated into the lowest type of best
seller" Mayor Gaynor said:
This scribbler's whole biography
could be put into two questions and
answered thus:
How did he commence writing?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14
Pithy Summing Up.

The late Mayor Gaynor Of New York
as all the world knows from lis letters
was subtle critic and at luncheon
at the Century club. discussing novel
list who had begun well, but had de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Lame back comes on suddenly AID
Is extremely painful. 1t is caused by
rheumatism of the mus cles. Quick re-
lief Is afforded by applying Chamber.
lain's Lintnent. Sold by all druggists.
-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

with a wealth of thought
And how has he continued
With a thought of wealth -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Jess willard, who Is working for his
match with George Rodel at Milwau-
kee Monday night. missed an uppercut
while sparring with George Kline yes
terday and broke the lights above Nate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

T.oria, Ill.-The Peoria police are
investigating 2 case reported by Fred
Popendi .Fer. a ca-p.ptcr n Leca -urr
ILL.,, who claims to have been swlndied
CT $500 by three confidence men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Los Angeles, Nov. 14.-Sammy Har-
ris. manager OF Kid Williams, tele-
graphed Tom McCarey today that as
his boy has been signed up for four
matches in the east he will have to
postpone his 20-round bout with Eddie
Campi from Dec. Is until some time
in January
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

The Madison Athletic club was in
corpcrated Tuesday, and Matchmaker
Cassiboine Is dickering for Thanks
giving day card. He Is in receipt of
letters from a score Of good boxers all
over the middle west, but wiki not
name his card until next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Dan Morgan. manager for Jack Brit
ton, threw a wrench in the proposed
Britton-McFarland match yesterday by
asking % per cent OF the house. Ac-
cording to Thiry's plans, Morgan. was
TO receive 90 per cent. while Packey
was TO get 40; so unless Morgan backs
down 1t looks as though the match is
of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Matty McCue had. his nose operated
on yesterday morning and the doctor
who did the work said Matty would be
able to box in three weeks. When
Tom Jones heard this he went ahead
and matched McCue with Tommy Bres-
nahan at Racine for Dec. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-14

Lewis. rings Fer this reason the big
fellow had to cut his workout short
while the electricians got busy and
rugged up a cover for the lights.
Failure of American fight promoters
TO hang up big purses is forcing the
best boxers to look TO foreign climes
for matches. Packey Mcfarland is
the latest boxing celebrity 10 instruct
his manager 10 outline foreign cam
paign, and several other top-notchers
are seriously considering following
Packey's example. Eddie McGoorty,
Ray Bronson and Milburn Saylor are
on their way 10 the antipodes, and
Steve Ketchel is considering propo-
sition from France. Mcfarland is con-
templating an invasion of England,
France and Australia. and. if matches
can be arranged. viii sail shortly after
the holidays.