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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24

Yesterday eloudbursts caused seri-
Gus washouts on the Western Pacific
at Sulphur and Preble, the latter a
small station a short distance east of
Golconda. Yesterdays No. 4 was turn
ed back at Sulphur and returned to
Gerlach. No. l did not leave Salt Lake
City. At the local offices of the com
pany it was stated this afternoon that
trains will probably be running by
midnight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
JOE LORENTZ RECOVERING
FROM BLOOD POISONING

Today word was received by Father
Meehan from San Francisco that Joe
Lorentz is recovering fro an attack of
blood poisoning. The patient, who is
Southern Paclnc section foreman here,
Francisco hospital a week ago Sun
Francisco hospital a wwek ago Sun
day by his sister, Miss Daisy Lorentz
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
Heaviest July Rainfall Known.

All records of precipitation for July
have been broken. The total for the
% days of the month is 1.3S inches,
while the normal is but 10 of an inch,
The greatest heretofore recorded in
any July was .ss of an inch.
For the "a hours ending at
o'clock yesterday afternoon the total
precipitation was .S3 of an inch, which
il the greatest ever recorded for any
"a hours in July. According to r. l..
Fisher, local weather observer, indi-
cations are favorable for more show
ers, the forecast reading 'Unsettl-
ed. - Probably more showers tonight
and tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
THE ToGGERY" TO REOPEN
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

"The Toggery" has been closed for
the past few days, while an inventory
is being taken. 1t will reopen in two
or three days, under the management
of George Wood, the former Loveloek
merchant, when the entire stock of
goods, comprising one of the finest on
the coast will be disposed of at re-
duced prices.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
Two Cloudbursts Near Golconda.

During the past 4s hours the vicini-
ty of Golconda has been visited by
two eloudbursts. The first occurred
Tuesday evening, damaging both rail
road tracks to a considerable extent
and taking out a Southern Pacific
bridge. The second came at about 5
o'clock last evening, but so far as
known at this time did no material
damage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
SUBMITS TO OPERATION IN
SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL

Yesterday morning Miss Beatrice
Langwith was operated on for appen-
dieitis in San Francisco hospital.
A telegram to the young lady's father,
Judge Langwith, received yesterday,
stated that the operation was success
full and that the patient was resting
easily.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
LOVELOCK MEN LEASE
PLEASANT VALLEY RANCH

In the last issue of the Silver State,
under the heading "Lovelock Men
Purchase Pleasant Valley Ranch, :"
appeared the statement that Commits
sioner W. II. Cooper and z. Russell
had purchased the old Miller ranch in
Pleasant Valley. Mrs. Miller writes
from Reno to the Silver State that she
still owns the ranch and that the gen
tlemen named have only purchased the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
BARGAINS IN DRESSES
AT GOLDEN RULE STORE

The first instalment of the new
stock being purchased in the east by
Manager o. II. Morgan, of the Golden
Rule store, has arrived, and consists
of fifty ladies' dresses, of different
materials and makes. See display ad-
vertisement ON fourth page of this
issue.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24

George IL. Copley. manager of the
Humboldt Mercantile company, came
up from Inlay Tuesday evening, re-
turning yesterday morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
GUYoN TRANSFER co.

Trunks moved, 25 cents. Light and
heavy hauling and storage. Quick
service, low rates. Phone 422, Wells
Fargo express Office.
Advertisement, IF. {t
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24

Mrs. George A. Shea returned from
San Francisco Tuesday afternoon and
left for National yesterday morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
FALL AND WINTER SAMPLES

/ have received my fall and winter
samples. All the latest shades and
you will find just what you want.
j. p. GkANDEL,
Adv.lw Merchant Tailor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
LAFAYETTE DINING ROOM OPEN
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

This morning the Hotel Lafayette
dining-room was opened, under the
management of Chas. Stevenson and j.
B. Krebeck. Regular meals will be
served, as well as la carte. Many
improvements have been made in the
dining groom and kitchen and the new
proprietors are now prepared to han
die the trade in first class manner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24
Great Damage at Dun Glen.

Dun Glen was visited by disastr-
GUS cloudburst Tuesday evening, but
fortunately there was no loss of life
The cyanide plant of III. &. Oastler
was wrecked, about $4,000 worth of
gold in the tanks being carried away.
The residences of Tom Headra and
Mrs. Sol Hendra were carried away,
as well as the Glen hotel and several
vacant buildings. The loss of num-
ber of COWS and chickens is also re-
ported.
At Other Points.
A rnmor is current on the streets
today that the camp of Sunshine
situated several miles south of Dun
Glen, was also washed away, but the
report cannot be confirmed, as there
is no telephone communication with
the camp.
The same cloudburst that struck
Dun Glen Tuesday evening also visit
ed Rockhill canyon. a short distance
away, practically destroying the work
ings of the Barber Canyon Placer
Mining company. 1t is said that a
miner who was stationed within a few
feet of the surface in an upraise, was
washed out through the tunnel for a
dIstanee of COO feet, escaping with
slight bruises.
Heavy showers have been reported
this afternoon all along the line of the
Southern Pacific from Mill City to
Lovelock, but no serious damage has
resulted.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24

Judge J. J. Anderson was in town
yesterday from Sulphur.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-07-24

"a LAW w
Winnemucca, Nevada, July "a, 1913
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
Lemonade Yes!

If you wish to make lemonade
in these days of hard times, when
to buy a dozen of the sour things
will cost you more than you can
spare, what are you going to do?
Lemonade you want, and if you
can't buy the ordinary little sour
balls at the high price the fruit
dealers are asking for them, just
call around and look in the
window of our Office and see our
fine lemon tree. Its in full bloom
and some of the fruit, there are
seven on the tree, weigh as much
as one pound and a fraction and
will make enough ade for a party
Of about twenty five. Yes, you
can buy the tree for it's for sale.
And, further, if oysters advance in
price, call US and get an oyster
plant from us, bnt we won't guar
antee that you can serve them in
your stews..
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
Beth Eden Baptist Church

We are to begin our grand ORR
entail Bazaar Monday, November
II, at the church Local Union,
318 of the q. B. of G. and j. will
be with us on the opening night,
The program for this week will be
found lower down. Tomorrow
morning the pastor. Rev. N. M.
Clarke, will preach from the sub
ject mo Difference" We invite
all of our friends to be with us.
November 18th
/ Prof. Jno. Bryant's Orchestra.
Q Selection from Dunbar's Liter
airy and Social Circle
November 18-
l Metronome Orchestra
2 Action Song, THE Swing"
3 Tableau, Held by a Thread
November 80
/ Play, Doctors Hired Boy
2 Tablesu, TOO Bad to Mend .
November 90
/ Action song, Auction
2 Tableau, "Old Mans Darling.'
November I'll
l Solo
2 Pantomine, Yankee Doodle. ,
3 Tableau Young Mans Slave
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
Notes of Negro Progress

Bowling Green, KY, has Ne
gro drug store, recently establish
ed by A. j. Duncan, PA. G.
The Tacoma Grocery and Meat
Company, composed of Negroes,
operates very large and success
full business at 612 West Street
and Gil Indiana Avenue, Indiana
polls. They maintain an auto de-
livery service.
A local Negro Business League
was recently organized at Padu-
cab, KY, with seventy-fve men,
bers. Every business man in the
city became a member. A. w.
Watkins, the undertaken there
was unanimously elected presi-
dent.
The $4,000 Colored Pythian
Temple at Evansville, Ind, will
be ready for occupancy in De-
csmber. The first, or ground,
floor will have a motion picture
theatre and store rooms. the Sec
Ond floor Will nave Othce rooms
and an auditorium. while the third
floor will be fitted up with lodge
rooms.
Smith and Moore, Negro con-
tractors at Hopkinsville, KY,
have the contract for build
ing the stone wall around
the birthplace farm of jefferson
Davis in Christian County, KY.
The stone for the wall will be
quarried from the quarries of
these Negro contractors.
On Indiana Avenue, Indianapo-
lis, within four blocks. there are
seventy-two Negro business estab-
lishments all doing a good bust
ness.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
ASbury Church

Notwithstanding the unfavor'
able weather, services at Asbury
were good last Sunday. Tie
district superintendent, Rev.
E. d. Giddens, preached morn
Ing and evening and neld his
fourth and last quarterly con-
ference Monday night, serving
his time out on this district
which closes with this confer
>enee year. The sermon Sunday
night was his farewell, the
sermon was great. Preaching
tomorrow at II a. IN. and s p. M.
Glass meeting every Tuesday
eight and $50. Epworth Lea
que Thursday nights. The
public is invited.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15

Sunday was a very cold and
windy day and for this reason
many who desired to be present
could not brave the weather. The
Sunday School is hoping to have
an enjoyable and instructive exer-
else at Christmas time. Our regu-
lar hours for services are II a. m.
and p. m. The morning hours
are given for the Sunday school,
the evening hours for song service
and preaching. We invite all
who will to be present at every
one of our services. They will
receive a warm welcome.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
strange Story Of Crime

There is no stranger story in
American crime annals than the ca
reers of three extraordinary swind-
lers just laid by the heels after
twenty years of comparative i'm
munity. They are the operators of
the wireless overlapping device by
which hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been tricked from vic
TINS the world oyer, and withal so
adroitly as to prevent their dupes
complaining to the police.
Don't fail to read this and the
score of other interesting articles in
the "a page illustrated Magazine of
next Sundays New York World.
Order copy from your newsdealer
in advance.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15

The $50, 900 Mosaic Temple ut
Little Rock, Ark, adds another
splendid temple to the many erect
ed by Negro fraternities. To
John E. Bush, of Little Rock,
the Mosaics are indebted for much
of the success attending the efforts
to raise the funds for this temple.
A colored man in Paducah, KY :,
by the name of Lee, has just equip
ped a fine, large shoe shining par
lor IN that city. 1t is thoroughly
up to date, elegant in its appoint
ments, and unequaled for equip
ment and service by any place
south of New York.
The Negroes of Evansville,
Ind, are DESTROYS of having u
drug store established there.
They guarantee it will pay well
Evansville has a total population
OF 10000 of which 10000 are Ne
groes. 1t has no Negro pharnls
cy, and one would do we'll there.
The people would assist in fur
nishing some of the financial
backing necessary to establish a
first-class pharmacy.
The largest and most successful
building contractor in Hopkins
vile, KY, is colored man named
Brooks. He has given the CON
tract for building the new build
ings of the Kentucky State Nor
NAL School, and has practically
all the big building contracts in
that city. He is now erecting a
new theatre there.
One of the most successful real
estate dealers IN indianapolis is j.
Walter Hodge. Mr.. Hodges
Office is right down to date, and
the volume of business annually
transacted by him runs up H.. .
the hundred thousands.
j. E. Roberts, of Paducah, K :,
conducts the only electric shoe re-
pair shops in that city, and en-
ploys five persons. So great is
the amount of work coming to
his shop that he is forced to work
a night shift.
G. P. Williams, a colored man
of Cairo, ILL.,, has been the sue
cessful bidder for hauling the u.
S., mail to and from the railroad
station. Although being under
bidded by white men the contract
was given to him because of the
superior service he gave and the
high-grade equipment he main
tanned.
Logan H. Stewart, one of the
most successful colored real es-
tate dealers and builders in In
diana, has recently established a
factory for the manufacture of
cement building blocks at Evans
vile, Ind, and is operating it
most successfully with an entire
crew of Negro employees.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
ID. Y. r. u. of r. A. b. Church

The services of the B. 7. P. q.
of the First African Baptist church
were conducted by Miss Corinne
V. Bailey On last Sunday. Music
was rendered by the members of
the B. Y. P. U. The subject for
discussion, Notification from the
Bible,'' found Acts, 20:28-32 was
very inspiringly discussed by the
president, Mr.. John Delaware and
others. An address was then given
by Mr.. Brown. The subject for
next Sunday is Sweet spirited
and True SERVICE" Luke 1881.
Come out and help US discuss the
subject.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15
School Opens

Mrs. j. H. Patterson and E. A. Caffey
will open Kindergarten, Primary and
Grammar school at Morse's Hall, on
Wednesday, October 1st. There will
be classes in plain sewing, dress making
and music. There will also be night
school three nights each week. Apply
at Mrs. j. H. Patterson's residence,
9l2 Atlantic Avenue.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15

A. ID. Jordan, formerly mem
Der and organizer of THE ROY
AL FRATERNAL ASSOCIA-
TION, has been dismissed indef-
nately on account of misrepresen-
tation and the misrepresentation of
funds.
A. A. Wyche, Pres.
Henry Houston Treas.
G. B. Bailey, Sect'y. and
General Manager
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1913-11-15


big Hearted Jim"
2 Reel Eclair Sensational DR. anna
''Un der Western Skies
Nestor Western Drama
''Small Town Act"
Funny keystone" Comedy
Friday Nov. 21st
THE Thumb Print
2 reel Rex" Detective Story
miss Fair Weather Out West"
FRO ntier" Western Comedy
Fred die Loosebelt from Africa"
A Parody Of Noted President
Saturday Nov. 22nd
"A m an in the World Of men,
Q reel Powers" Melo-drama
''Ha wkeye's Great Capture"
What the Wild Waves Did"
Two Good ''Nestor" Comedies
1.-THE Campaign Managers"
IT hanhouser" Comedy Drama
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
CERTAIN THEY CAN
PURCHASE BELMONT
Members of Fund Committee
Confident of Ability to Get
Needed Money.

The campaign for funds for the pur-
chase of Belmont" as a children s
playground. park. or home for the Vice
President. is on in earnest. The COM
mttee in charge believes it can in
few weeks raise $4,000 to give Harry
Wardman, the owner. to hold the prop
erty In its present condition for year.
The campaign was given a boost yes
terday when members of the state
EQUAL Suffrage Association of WASH
ington held a lawn fete and dance on
the premises. Mrs. Helen r. Tindail'
Mrs. l.. B. Thompson, Mrs. Marie Tai
bott. and Mrs. Carrie E. Kent were the
committee in charge.
Mrs Ellis Logan, president OF tne
District Federation of Women's CLUBS,
presided, and the speakers were MISS
Janet Richards, Mrs. Helen II. Caro-
ener. and Frederick L. Siddons. ,,,,
Others who assisted were Mrs. VIII
lam Kent, Mrs. Ruth B. Harvey. Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Brayton Ransom. MISS
Anna Harmon. Miss Alice 7. JENKINS.
Misses Eta and Edna Schaefer: MISS
Bertha Yoder, DR.. William Tindall: Dr.
MacNaughton, Mrs. Spiel, Mrs: Eliza
bath Dunlop, Miss Florence Etherldge'
Mrs. Ludwig. Miss Gretchen Schmidt.
Mrs. Emma Tenny. Misses Marsaret
and Anne Ridgely, Miss Katnerine
Stoffer, Miss Ruth Collins, and Mrs. d
Otho Stevenson.
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
Children Give Recital.

More than thirty girls and boys took
part in the piano recitals given by Mrs.
Alice wyndham Lester and Miss Joy
May Park at the Pythian Temple. The
program occupied two evenings Studies
demonstration of the musical scales,
duets. solos, two and three piano selec-
tions for the little folk were rendered
with skill that showed careful training.
The presentation of medals took place
Thursday night. The musical program
each evening was followed by dancing.
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
BRONZE STATESMEN
SH|FT TED At CAPITOL
Rollers Under Lewis Cass.
John c. Calhoun Moved to
Make Way for "New One"

The marble and bronze statesmen of
Statusry Hall. where tourists gaze in
awe at the images of the great men of
other days, are in the throes of NOV
ing day
The statue of Zachariah Chandler, of
Michigan. has arrived, and John c. Cal
houn, Peter Muhlenberg. and other his
toric personages, who for years have
stood majestically in a certain spot,
are being unceremoniously moved
around by groups Of perspiring Capitol
workmen.
Zachariah Chandler is to have a place
between Calhoun and Lewis Cass, Of
Michigan. To make room for Zachariah
IL was necessary to shunt Calhoun a
few feet to the east. He now rubs ell
bows with Senator Shoup, of Iowa
Calhoun, however. is still far dis
tant from Daniel Webster, who gazes
,reproachfully at him from across the
hall. Webster was undisturbed today,
and will be found in the same old place
that the man who wrote the die
tionary?" o..
Rollers Under Cass.
With the assistance of profaning
crowbars and squatty derrick, the
rollers were put under Lewis Cass this
morning, and he was shifted westward
and in proximity to Garfield. Muhlen-
berg. who has occupied a position of
vantage in the Statuary Hall outfieid,
cav his favorite location pre-empted by
Ethan Allen, of Vermont. Muhlenberg
is on a low pedestal and does not inter
fere with Ethan's view of the hall and
his chiseled colleagues.
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced In moving John c. Calhoun,
famous Carolinian In the early days OF
the nation. When he was in life, Cal
extent, and the marble replica was
somewhat obdurate when the crowbar
gang descended upon II today
He certainly am a heavyweight y
said a perspiring coiored man as the
movers attempted to put the skids
under John c. Muhlenberg was more
tractable
Kansas Insurgent Aroused.
Several squads of tourists strolled
through Statuary Hall while the moving
day proceedings were in progress. A
Kansas insurgent loudly demanded to
know If ii was proposed to stick John
give the Michigan man a good place.
He was treasured. and the overcoated
statue of ingalls,, famous as a Senator
and the author of Opportunity" stays
by the doorway leading to the "Execu-
tive Documents" room.
Zachariah Chandler was once a SEN
ator from Michigan, and the installa-
ton of his statue completes Michigan s
quota IN Satuary Hall. called the Hall
of Fame or the Hall of Horrors" ac-
eording to the viewpoint.
The Chandler statue Is still boxed up.
1t probably will be unpacked and rolled
into place Monday
The Washington times., 1913-06-14

from the Dayton. ono, Drancn OF tne
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers, and they reached here Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ann Maria Bury. who died on
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Tiilie
V. Collins. her granddaughter, 2-e6 Min
nesota avenue. at the age of eighty-fire
years, was buried yesterday afternoon
in Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. George
NJ. Cummings. pastor Of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, conducted
the last rites. She was the widow OF
John Bury, who was we'll known In this
section many years ago. She was a
Miss Calvert, said to be a descendant
of the famous English family of that
name. She is survived by sister and
a brother. who live in Washington.
The body of Mrs. Ida E. Sweedy, who
died on Wednesday at her home. Twen-
ty-third street and Naylor road. aged
thirty-eight years. was removed yester-
day to Herndon. Va, for burial. She is
survived by her husband. Members of
the Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
tion. to which Mr.. Sweedy belongs.
sent floral tribute as an expression
of their sympathy.
The sixty-eighth birthday anniversary
Of Mrs. John Tayman was celebrated
on Thursday evening with a family
gathering in her home, 1928 Naylor road,
Twining City. There were twenty-five
persons present, among them being her
three children, nine grandchildren. and
one great-grandch'ld. Her children are
Mrs. L. V. McGill. Mrs. Bette Fast
naught. and William Tayman. Little
Marion McG1l. of Anacostia. Is her
great-grandchild
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
ROCKVILLE ACADEMY
HOLDS EXERCISES
Miss Helen Brunett Is Gradu-
ated From One Of Oldest Of
States Schools.

ROCKVILLE. Md, June N-The an
nual closing exercises of the Rockville
Academy, one of the oldest schools in
Maryland, were held yesterday In the
gymnasium building. and were well at
tended. Prof. Cooke ID. Luckett pre-
sided.
Miss Helen Burnett. of Rockville, was
the only graduate. Certificates OF pro-
1ciency were awarded to Misses Lydia
Almoney. Helen Burnett Zelda Fisher.
MARY Frye, Anna Mobley. Gertrude
Ward. and Josephine Watson. and RUS
sell Howes. Claiborne Mannar. and
Lewis r. Watson. jr.
The Rev. Samuel r. White, a retired
Baptist minister. officiafed at the mar
rtage here yesterday Of wynter Mar
shall and Miss Sarah Havener, both Of
Havener. Va.
To fiji contemplated vacancies In the
postmasterships at Garrett Park and
perwood. this county. the civil Service
Commission has arranged to hold ex-
aminations here June ..
The woman's Club, of Bethesda. thfs
county. has elected officers 10 serve a
year as follows: President. Mrs. whar-
ton Moore: first vice president. Miss
Lavfna Wagner: second vice president.
Miss Miller: secretary. Mrs. Julian q.
Wallace; treasurer. Mrs Dodge. au-
ditor. Mrs. Heaton: historian, Mrs.
weber.
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
Two Women Seek
Damages From Railroads

Two women filed suits in the District
supreme Court today for damages for
alleged personal injuries. Mrs; Alice
Walsh asks $4,000 from the City and
Suburban Railway Company for m
juries received when she was struck ps
a car at Melrose crossing near hsa''s'
willie NJ. on September 9, last
Mary +. Peabody seeks 5000, alleging
that she was struck by a piece Of metal
near ChesterbrocS. Va. where the
Washington and Oh Dominion Railway
Company was repairing its track.
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
Hang Girls AssaiIant;
Shoot and Burn Body

OKLAHOMA CITY. June 14.-Bennie
Simmons, colored, charged with the
murder of Susie Church. sixteen, at
Cogar. was lynched by mob of 500
from Cogar at Anadarko. Simmons
had been in the county Jail at Ana
darko and was transferred to the old
Government prison when the officers
learned that the mob was coming.
He was found there and taken with
but little resistance on the part Of
the officials The murderer was hang
ed to cottonwood tree near the
town. his body saturated with oil.
burned, and riddled with bullets
SI.aS Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday
Good TO return until 9 90 A. N. train
Monday. All trains both ways. includ-
ing the Royal Limited.-Advt