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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
GOLD NOT PLENTIFUL
IN WATERS OF TILE OCEAN

For many years paragraph has
been floating around the world stating
that sea water contains a definite pro-
portion of gold. One metallurgist has
taken the trouble to trace the state
ment to its source, with the result that
the trail ran up a tree.' No au-
thoritative statement of the contents
of gold per ton of ocean, could be
discovered. But it was enough to start
the exploitation of the public by the
Electrolytic Salts company. Circulars
were issued, stating, among other
things, that sea water contained gold.
The inventor stated the amount of
water. Possibly there is some inf
tesimal trace of gold there. Certainly
it is not that much-but the amount
matters very little. Now a ton of
material couldn' t be handled for four
cents-about the value of one grain of
gold. But that difficulty could be
overcome if we let nature handle the
job for us. So in the Bay of Fundy,
where tides run high, were placed
tanks or reservoirs so that they would
fill at high tide and empty at low
tide. In the reservoir were plates
for the deposition of the gold In
flows the water, down goes the gold.
The only work is to serape off the
beautiful stuff deposited ON the plates,
and there you are.
1t was a lovely scheme. Subserip-
tions flowed in. Then came real
$4,000 dividend, paid in hard cash.
Now, indeed, money came in fast.
There had been enough apparent APP
peal to scientific principles to satisfy
those to whom eleetrolytie operations
are a fact well known, but who have
never bothered themselves as to de-
tails. Doubts We're dispelled by the
money. The stale old trick of divid-
end paid from stock subscription had
worked once more.
Then came the closing of the mill,
the flight of the promoters to mo e
congenia eimes and other highly un-
interesting details Metallurgie Il
and Chemical Engineering.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
REPRESENTATIVE hENT
GOES AFTER POWDER TRUST

Representative Kent is on the trail
of the alleged international powder
trust, ana has introduced joint reso-
luton in tn ehouse that the president
appoint a commission of two senators,
two representatives, two army and
two navy officers, and a representa-
tive of the state department, who shall
report plan for creating govern
ment monopoly of explosives, and that
suggestion be made to our repre-
sentatives at The Hague that it would
be well to consult foreign nations
to controlling the manufacture, dis
tribution and use of explosives and
other munitions of war.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
INDIAN S(f1OOLS WILL
UP[h ON l5lh INSTANT

G. ii. Asbury, special Indian agent,
stopped OFT in Wlnnemucca today, re-
turning from Elko to Reno. He re-
ports that the seven Indian schools of
the state will open on september 10,
with an approximate aggregate at
tendance of 900.
Mr.. Asbury is deeply interested in
the matter OF county exhibits at the
coming state fair, and states that Elko
will probably be represented. In his
opinion the question should be taken
up by the Humboldt county Chamber
OF Commerce, as he believes the val
leys of Humboldt county can furnish
one OF the best agricultural exhibits
that will be ON display.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
SECURE SITE FOR
DETENTION HOME

This morning the state detention
home board, consisting of Governor
Oddie, Hon, Frank Fernald, ST., and
Hon. George .ussell, ST., drove out
to Mr.. Fernald s ranch east of town
to look over the proposed site. They
returned to town, met and organized,
with Governor Oddie as chairman,
and elected V. ID. IL. Jones clerk of
the board.
The following resolution introduced
by Governor Oddie, was unanimous
ly passed:
Whereas, The Legislature has ap-
propriated an ad valorem tax of 2
per cent on the assessed valuation of
the state for the coming two years,
and whereas, the town of Elko has
subscribed $4,000, according to the
provisions of the act, this board ac-
cepts with thanks the donation of GER
tain lands by Frank Fernald, Sr., on
which are to be erected the necessary
buildings
G. w. Skeen, agent of the land de-
partment of the Southern Pacific com
pany, was present, and the matter of
purchase or donating certain railroad
lands was taken up with him. He as
sured the board that he would do all
in his power to make agreeable ar
rangements. If this proposed railroad
land is acquired by the board the site
will contain over 100 acres.
In an interview with the governor
he said: "The proposed site is a
magnificent one, the land being spec
ially adapted to the needs of an in
stitution of this kind. 1t is adjacent
to the railroad. the siding of Coin be
ing directly in front of the buildings.
The higher portion of the land will
make an ideal building site; there is
an abundance of water, both for do
mestic and irrigation; the telephone
line runs past the home and the entire
buildings can be seen from the pass
ing trains. Mr.. Fernald was indeed
more generous than we expected in
giving 30 acres instead of 10, as he
originally promised 1t is my idea
to have as much land as possible, so
that the land can be cultivated, Civ
ing the boys who are sent to the
home an opportunity to learn the art
of farming, giving them a training
that will make good citizens when
they are released. 1t is the object of
the home to elevate the juvenile of
tenders, instead of making a prison
for them. We do not know how large
to make the buildings until we learn
the possible number of boys that win
be sent here This will be ascertain
ed by corresponding with the several
district judges throughout the state.
Our intention is to thoroughly investi-
gate the matter and in the next few
months decide on the size of the build
ings, making all necessary arrange
ments, so that the erection of the
buildings can begin as soon as spring
opens up next year. The two per cent
tax will bring in about $4,000 in De-
eember, and the board is authorized
to borrow necessary money from the
state school fund up to 100000
Governor Oddie stopped off from
his return to the meeting of the gov
ernors in Colorado, and will remain
with us several days. He is kept busy
shaking hands with his many friends
and admirers of this county, and is
attending the three days celebration
now being held here.-Elko Free
I Press Sent 2
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
LARGE ATTEND
ANCE IN SCHOOLS

The first week of the school term
closed last evening, with the largest
enrolment in the history of the
schools. In the High there were 20
students yesterday, with certainty
of three more Monday and prospect
of an attendance of forty by the first
of October.
In the Grammar school there was an
enrolment yesterday of l72, with seat
ing capacity practically exhausted.
Prof. Maxwell. however, states that no
one will be turned away and that new
rupils will be taken care of in some
manner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
Change in Humboldt County.

At the session of the board of eoun-
ty commissioners, held the first of
this week, an ordinance was passed
changing the date of the open season
for deer and antelope and ducks and
geese. The open season for deer and
antelope will begin on the 18th of
this month and continue until the 18th
of October.
The open season for wild ducks and
geese will begin on the 9th day of
September and last until the 9th day
of March, However, as the ordinance
is required to be published in four is
sues of newspaper before becoming
effective, the season this year will not
open until next Thursday, the 11th.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
BITTEN BY MAD DOG
BUT DODGES RATTLESNAKE

A special dispatch to the Sacramento
Bee from Esparto, California, states
that Thad Hoppen, who resides four
miles southwest of here, narrowly es-
capped being bitten by a rattlesnake
yesterday. 1t darted from under the
porch as he stepped from his house.
Hoppin had just returned from
Berkeley, where he took treatment at
the Pasteur Institute on account of
being bitten by rabid dog.
Mr.. Hoppin is well known in Hum
boldt, having formerly been manager
of the Hoppin ranches in the northern
part of the county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
Locklaw Superstition Exploded.

There is a peculiar. but at the same
time widespread, superstition about
lockjaw that should one be cut be-
this tcrrible disease is sure 70 follow.
However. an eminent British scien.
tist. who Is an ~."thority on tetarus,
to give the disea.y its scientific name.
has just given a vigorous contradiction
to this superstition. A cut between
the thumb and finger is no more like
ly to cause lockjaw than cut between
any of the other fingers he SAYS. 1t
is not the position &C the cut that
brings on the disease but the germs
that get into the wound
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
OLD CASE BEING TRIED
IN JUDGE DUNN'S COURT

For the past three days the case of
Houstin & Grandin VS.. Welshons &
Callahan has been on trial in the JUS
tiee court. Plaintiffs are suing for
5000, claiming that amount is due
for rent of the quarters in their build
ing at the corner of Third and Bridge
streets formerly occupied by defend
ants as a meat market. r. Gilray is
attorney for plaintiff, w. s. Bonni-
field for Welshons and Salter & Robins
for Callahan.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
STRENGTHEN WEAK KIDNEYS

Don't suffer longer with weak KID
neys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bitters, that wonder
full remedy praised by women every
where. Start with a Lottle today, you
will soon feel like new woman with
ambition to work, without fear OF
pain. Mr.. John DowiIng, of San Fran
cisco, writes: "Gratitude for the
wonderful effect of Electric Bitters
prompts me to write. 1t cured my wife
when all else failed" Good for the
liver as well. Nothing better for in
digestion or biliousness. Price, 5oe
and $1.00, at Eagle Drug Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
DYNAMITED SMOKEETACK AT
GOLCONDA THIS AFTERNOON

The large smokestack on the old
smelter of the Glasgow & Western, at
Golconda, was dynamited this after
noon. NJ l.. Siegel, with the Sugar
man Iron & Metal company, which
purchased the plant and equipment
for junk, was in town this morning,
and stated that with the tearing down
of the large smokestack the razing of
the plant was complete.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
CHANGES IN GAME
LAWS OF THE STATE

For the benefit of those interested in
hunting these laws have been compiled
for ready reference:
The legislature of 1913 amended
several sections of the game laws of
1911.
Section 4 of said act is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 4. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm, com
pany, corporation or association, to
kill, catch, destroy, injure, snare,
weir, wound, or pursue with attempt
to take, kill, iniure or destroy, any
grouse after the 18th day of Decem-
ber and before the 1st day of October
of each year within this state.
There is added a section to said
act which shall be section Az as
follows:
Section Az. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm, company,
corporation or association, to kill,
catch, destroy, injure, snare, weir,
wound or pursue with attempt to take,
kill, injure or destroy, any mountain
quail after the 1st day of January and
before the 1st of October of each year,
WiJnln tn1S state.
Section 9 of said act is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 9. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm, COM
pany, corporation, or association, af-
ter the 18th day of October of each
and every year, to kill, catch, trap
wound or pursue, with an attempt to
catch, capture or destroy anv deer or
antelope; provided, that the limit for
deer and antelope shall be two in one
open season or year; and provided
further, it shall be unlawful to kill,
catch, trap, wound or pursue with at
tempt to catch, injure, kill, or destroy
any antelope doe, or female deer, or
spotted fawn at any time. And it
shall be unlawful for any person to
kill, catch, trap, wound or pursue any
mountain sheep or mountain goat at
any time before the 1st day of Janu-
ary, 1920.
Unlawful and a Misdemeanor to Buy
or Sell Wild Game.
An act to prohibit the purchase or
sale of game birds and animals. Ap-
proved March %, 1913
The People of the State of Nevada,
represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section l. Every person who buys,
sells, or offers. to sell. or exposes for
sale, barter or trade, any wild duck,
wild goose, partridge, quail, grouse,
pheasant, sagehen, rail, ibis, plover,
or any variety of snipe, or shore bird,
meadow lark, or robin, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Section ?. Every person who buys
or sells or offers for sale, or trade or
barter, any deer meat; or antelope
meat, is guilty of misdemeanor.
Section 3. Every person violating
any of the provisions of this act,
SHALL upon conviction thereof, be pun
ished by a fine of not less than ten
($10) dollars nor more than one hun
dred ($l00) dollars, or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail for term of
not less than FIVE or more than fifty
days, or by both such fine and impris-
onment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
RETURNS FkL-l ATTENDING
PLACE FUNERAL IN IOWA

A. M. Williams returned last even
ing from Elkader, Iowa, to which
place he accompanied the remains of
l.. IL. Place, uncle of Col. E. Il. Place,
who passed away here on August Is.
The funeral was held on August 81,
under auspices of the Elkader lodge
of Odd Fellows, and was largely at
tended.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
ATTENDING MEDICAL LECTURES
IN SAN FRANCISCO

DR.. G. +. Swezy left for San Fran
cisco the first of the week, where he is
attending the Lane course of medical
lectures. They are being delivered
by Dr. Edward Schaefer, of Edin-
burg, Scotland, at the Lane hospital,
under auspices of the medical depart
ment of Stanford university.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
DEATH OF INFANT AT
GOLCONDA WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The eight-months-old infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Westabaugh
died at Golconda Wednesday night.
Undertaken Ayers was notified, going
over for the remains Thursday. The
funeral was held here yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
TOMORROW'S SERVICES
AT The LOCAL CHURCHES
Episcopal Church.

services this evening at o 'elock and
tomorrow, holy communion and ser
mon at ii a. m; evening prayer and
lecture at 5. p. m,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
WILL SPEND VACATION
HUNTING AND FISHING

A. 7. Blum, in charge of the dry
goods department of the f. Reinhart
company, will take a vacation next
week. Accompanied by Mrs. Blum
and Miss Tnez Laveaga, Mr.. Blum
will spend his holiday hunting and
fishing at Kelly creek.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
One Way to Cure Habit Of Suffering

Recently well-kro n woman ply
sician wrote q ps INA hsot on "Stutter-
ing Children" ard ent 1t to all her
friends. In II sh told lie mothers
of all ehildr, who re inclined to
stutter that The way 20 aggravate the
affection Is 10 lotice IL.
"Pay no attention to it," she wrote,
"but when the child talks particularly
clearly. praise him for II. Keep him
in the open air as much as possible.
There are ouly few cases that must
be sent to school TO overcome the
suffering habit,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
JARBIDGE MINING MAN
IN WINNEMUCCA TODAY

T. B. Beadle, part owner of the
Buster" property at Jarbidge, is
spending few days in town this
week. Before going to Jarbidge, Mr..
Beadle was engaged in mining at
Rebel Creek and is well known in this
section.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
Christian Science.

The Christian Science society will
meet in the schoolhouse tomorrow
morning, at IL o'clock. Subject,
Man. Wednesday evening meet
ing, at the same place, 1880 o clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06

once, strong, able
bodied men to work as laborers on
transmission line. $500 per day and
board. Apply in person to Phoenix
Construction Co., First National
Bank Bldg, Brigham City. Utah.
AAvsrtissmsnt, 6spt.l3.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
BY CLERK DAvEY YESTERDAY

Yesterday Clerk Davey issued
license to wed to Fred Clay Binns, of
Mineral county, and Elizabeth Jane
Crawford, of Humboldt county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
Card OF Thanks.

To the people of Winnemucca and
Goleonda we wish to extend our heart
felt thanks for their kindness during
the sickness, death and burial of our
infant son.
MR.. AND MRS GROVER WESTA-
BAUGH
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
Methodist Church.

Sunday school tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. DIR. Colby will occupy
the pulpit in the evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06

Supt. II. l.. Thomas, of the Utah,
Nevada & Idaho Telephone company,
passed through Winnemucea yester-
day, en- route from Lovelock to Salt
Lake City.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
SHIP CARLOAD HORSES
/ VIA SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Yesterday w. O. McDevitt shipped
carload of horses to West Orange, n
j. via the Southern Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06
ST. Paul's Catholic.

Masses will be celebrated in St
Paul's Catholic church tomorrow
morning at 8 and 1880 O'Clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-06

J. c. Gormley has returned from a
trip to Montana,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-24
Wilderness Pets.

Owls make very amusing pets, but
lose the happy family" knack as they
grow older. A friend OF mine had one
that he wrongly kept tied to stake
by a cord. 1t was Of that tiger Of the
north woods" species. the great horned
owl, and while apparently quiet, blink.
ing with those great yellow eyes In
the manner that has made the country
people believe they are sightless In
bright light, he had surprising way
of coming to. life" whenever there
was any particular reason for doing so.
My friend had a favorite kitten that
usually gave the owl wide berth, but
one day 1t strayed within the danger
zone. The result was that the appar-
entity somnolent mass of brown feath.
ers suddenly galvanized itself. a pow.
erful claw shot out, piteous new
was heard, and then-finis felis domes.
ticae!-Outing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-24
II We Had No Law?

A contributor to the American Maga-
zine writes in 1.-THE Interpretor's
House" in part as follows:
am right, think, in affirming that
you would live precisely the same life
you are living now II there had never
been such thing as statute existing
anywhere in the world. You have no
more personal relation to the statutes,
they no more affect your conduct or
guide your impulses than II you were,
living In the moon. II they were ALI
wiped off the books tonight you would
60 on living just as good life without
them as you did with them. Does the
law ever consciously influence you, or
do you ever even think Of 1t in a per.
sonal way, from one years end to an.
other?
For you the law Ia practically non.
existent. So it 10 for me, and SO 1t is
for Smith, Jones, Brown and every
body we are acquainted with all over
the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-24
BASEBALL

Joe Tinker will be re-engaged to
manage the Cincinnati Reds In 1914.
II the Athletics infield Is worth
100000, wonder what the outfield.
composed OF Cobb, Jackson and Speak
er. would be worth?
Dode Crisis, famous as home-run
clouter three years ago when he was
with the Browns, has been caught IN
the draft by the Yankees.
Manager Higgins Of the Cardinals
tried very much to land Billy Purtell
Of Montreal and King Cole Of Column
bus. but lost out In the drafts.
Second Baseman Curry of the Hol-
yoke team in the Eastern association.
was fined 5000 for spiking player BY
judge In the superior court.
Bob Murphy. Washington semipro
player who has been signed by Mana
ger Callahan Of the Sox. will be given
trial next spring on the training trip.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS

.
Alva Richards, the American who
won the high jump championship at
the Olympic games has entered the
Cornell agricultural college.
It is probable that DR.. q. Lasker.
worlds chess champion, and A. X.
Rubinstein. Russian champion, will be
soon matched to play for the title. as
they recently posted forfeits.
In the London Athletic club sports
ut Stamford Bridge the Polytechnic
team Of eight men beat the London
Athletic club team in the mile relay
race in the record time Of 2 minutes
SO seconds.
g. w. Gaidsik OF Chicago won the
English diving championship at Hol-
burn Baths. The Judges decided the
contest on three dives from a low
board. feet 4 inches. and from q
high board. II feet. .u
Bert Lewis OF Auburn. ILL.,, carried
of all the honors In the three.day
trap shooting tournament at Long
Beach. Against stiff wind he broke
81 out OF 100 targets, winning the
Metropolitan handicap.
Sam, Gordon. star oarsman Of the
Vesper Boat club Of this city. matri.
culated in the freshman class at the
University OF. Pennsylvania and will
be q candidate for the freshmen crew
next spring. In. 1911 Gordon was the
national singles sculling champion.
Jean Bouin. the wonderful French
distance runner, who holds the worlds
record for an hour, has an original
method OF training for runner. 1t
includes physical culture fencing.
swimming and wrestling. t%E."
I'd, Barney Oldfield received credit for a
worlds record he. made last April at
Bakersfield. CAL, where he drove a
car one mile on circular dirt track
In :46 rs. This record had been thrown
out by the contest board of the Ameri-
can Automobile association. but the
decision was reversed.
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