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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
NO WATEn RIGRTS @
FOR CORPORATIONS

The following ruling was made by
the secretary of the interior last
month:
''In the matter of applications of
corporations for water rights on re-
clamation projects, I am satisfied that
congress did not intend these re-
claimed lands, upon which the gov
ernment is expending the money of all
the people, should be subject to cor
porate control. These lands are to
be the homes of families. This seems
to me to be established conclusively
by the fact that we are authorized to
fix the farm unit on the basis of the
amount of land that will support a
family.
"These corporations which are in
existence to which water rights have
been granted should be allowed to
continue without interference, and in
view of past decisions it may be the
wise policy to grant to corporations.
which have at this date made applica-
tion, such right. No more such apph-
cations should be allowed, and this
should be the rule of the department. "
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
WILL REFOREST LANDS
OF ANCIENT PALESTINE

An agricultural colony in Palestine
has just applied to the u. 5. forest
service for help in planting trees to
oind the drifting sands of the Medi-
terranean. The colony is near Jaffa,
or Yafa, the ancient Ioppa of the
Bible, and there is being developed in
connection with il seaside resort with
hotel, villas, bath houses and gardens.
The experts of the service point
is not serious problem in the eastern
United States because the prevailing
winds are from the land and the sand
blown into the sea. On the west coast
the situation is more serious. The
most notable example of reclaimed
sand areas there is furnished by Gold
en- Gate park, San Francisco, where
grasses, acacias, and, later, trees and
shrubs have converted sand wastes
into pleasure grounds of great beauty.
The attention of the Palestine col
ony is called 10 the wonderful reelama
tion of the Landes, France, where a
wealth-producing forest of maritime
pine, the source of the French turpen-
tine. has grown TO take the place of
shifting dunes. The American for
esters also give the address of the
French seedman who furnished this
government with the maritime pine
seed which has been used in planting
experiments on the florida national
forest, near the Gulf coast
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Mining LAWS ARE
STILL UNREYISED

Notwithstanding the prolonged dis
customs concerning the revision of our
Federal mining law, one finds little
evidence of the necessary steps TO
procure it in congress. The national
lawmakers give scarcely any thought
to the subject. We are disposed to
ask whether this is not, after all, a
fortunate thing. If we consider the
usual temper of congress during the
last few years, we may well congratu-
late ourselves that it does not arouse
itself upon the subject of the mining
law as it affects the popular lands.
The mining engineers and operators
VINO nave from time to time expressed
themselves in mining journals and
society publications have brought out
quite fully the important issues that
perhaps deserve attention. But il is
unfortunately true that these authori-
Ties VIII have no vote upon any pro-
posed law or set of laws. Congress-
aroused has too often proven itself
unaccountable to those who are prim-
arily and, often, almost solely inter
ested In the character of the lepisla-
ton In hand. The Federal mining law
Is apphcable essentially to the lands
winch are still under government con-
troll; it is mineral land law. The
states in which these lands are situ-
ated possess small minority repre-
sentation in congress, although the
Justice of the case would require that
this minority should be delegated as a
majority to deal with the subject. The
country has taken an extreme resort
IN the theory that laws are intended
to shackle or punish rather than to
direct the conduct of a normal peo-
pie. In such a frame of mind. the law
naked who is beset only with his own
Importance as a shackler of Others is
scarcely a fit person to legislate at all.
IT there Is any doubt that congress Is
mt body to make new mineral land
law for the west, considering the geo
graphical habitat of the majority of
It's members, it were better not to open
the question at all. Certain changes
IN the mining law would undoubtedly
be wise, but tnis is apparently the
least part of the problem.-Mining
Science
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
1T WOULD BE A GOOD
THING FOR THE COUNTY

just by way of suggestion: 1t might
not be bad idea if the Winnemucca
Chamber of Commerce would furnish
the Winnemucea papers continuously
an article on Humboldt county oppor-
tunlties, resources and inside chances
for settlers and investors and provide
the means by having the Humboldt
star and Silver State each day dis
trlbuted on all trains going east and
west on the Southern Pacific. No
better form of advertising or means
OF disseminating knowledge as regards
humboldt acreage for agriculture or
mining resources for legitimate invest
ment could be devised or provided for.
1t is worth looking into, you lead
ers of the Chamber of Commerce in
Wlnnemucca.-Nati Miner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
BILL BOOTH SHOWS HOW
HE USED TO RIDE BURROS

If anyone has formed the idea that
Bill Booth can't pilot Nevada canary
he should have seen him steering one
to the spring to get some water. Booth
looked him over carefully to see that
there was no puncture and that the
magnetic was working all right. But
he overlooked one important item and
that is, saddle on a burro must be
well cinched. He made a flying leap
to mount to show that he was still
young, handsome and agile. But alas,
the saddle turned. Booth landed on
his ear, his vest caught ON the horn
of the saddle and the front became a
large open space. When he got back
to camp the boys sewed up the rent
with a shoe string, enabling the
Bonanza editor to return to Tonopah
without arrest by Chief Evans as a
broken down Weary Willie. Booth
says he had a fine outing, even if he
was kept busy lassoing and corraling
woodticks.-Eureka Sentinel.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
GIGANTIC BED OF
SCALLOPS DISCOVERED

An important economic discovery, in
the shape of an inexhaustible bed of
giant seallops off the Atlantic coast,
has Just been made bv the Uniteed
States bureau of fishery. DR.. Hugh
M. Smith, commissioner of fisheries,
reported the valuable find to Secretary
Redfeld
This bed of the big edible bivalves
is said to extend all the way from
Block island, off Rhode Island, to the
Virginia capes and appears to be thir-
ty miles or more in width The dis
covery was made by William W.
Welsh and DR.. Henry b. Bigelow, two
of the scientific assistants in the bu-
reau, who have just completed in the
fish commission vessel Grampus a trip
from the New England coast to Nor
folk.
Every time the vessels dredge was
put down, the experts reported it
brought up from one to three bushels
of scallops. Another trip is to be
made at once to determine more ex-
aetly the limits of the bed. Charts
will be made showing its boundaries.
Enough is known from the infor-
nation already obtained to make the
officers of the fish commission feel
confident that their discovery is of
great economic value and virtually in
exhaustible.
Heretofore the giant seallop has
been found only in small spots along
the main coast, although the small
variety is found in many places
Philadelphia Ledger.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
INTENSIVE FARMING
PRACTICED IN TEXAS

In 1912 Texas cultivated l0,927 900
acres in cotton, securing eleven-twen-
ty- fifths of a bale per acre, one of the
best averages of recent years, making
a total of 4,s50,000 bales. Had the
Texas cotton growers made the aver
age per acre as did the industrial con
gress contestants, the Texas crop
would have amounted to 1864 0s0
bales The total crop of the United
States for 1912 was l3,S20,000 bales.
Texas could have cut its cotton acre
age in half and produced the same
number of bales under industrial con
gress methods. The same process of
reasoning can be used with reference
to other crops, for there is no reason
why the farmers of the state cannot
average in acre yield what 5000 farm
ers have averaged under the same con
ditions.
Last March more than 1000 farm
ers, representing nearly every county
in the state had registered as contest
ants in model farm work. BY the time
tie list is closed. there will be fully
10. 900 These 1000 men Will increase c
their acre production fully 100 per
cent. if last wears records are equal
ed. Each one will have a beneficial
influence on every farmer in his neigh
borhood. Benefits coming to the state,
its business interests, and to other
citizens cannot be estimated. Re
suits have proved that the average
Texas farm is mined, not cultivated,
and that the present total production
of cotton, corn, wheat, oats and other
farm commodities should be secured
from onehalf the acreage used-Na-
tional Monthly.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Will CHR|STfN
BATILESH|P NEVADA

With the new battleship Nevada
nearly ready for launching, selection
has been made of the sponsor who is
to dash the bottle of wine against the
iron prov and christen the vessel. saws
the Gazette.
Miss Eleanor Siebert, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J Sic
bert of $50 Ridge street and niece of
Governor Tasker l.. Oddie, rs to have
the honor of naming the vessel after
her native state.
Latest advices from the navy de-
partment are that the battleship will
be ready for launching about the lst
of October. Construction work is
now being completed at the Fore river
works at Quincy, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Siebert and their
children are planning to leave for the
east about the middle of September
They will be accompanied by the gov
ernor, who is to be present at the
launching ceremonies. Later they will
visit relatives in New York state.
Mrs. Siebert is sister of Governor
Oddie.
Little Miss Siebert is 10 years old
and pupil in the fourth grade of the
Mt. Rose school. She was born in
Tonopah, and has lived in Reno two
years. Her father is mining expert
for George Wingfeld.
In anticipation of the completion of
the battleship, the mining companies
Of Tonopah have joined in making an
offer of silver bullion sufficient for
making a silver service for the man
of war.
The Nevada is of the superdread-
naught type, and will be the equal of
any battleship afloat when completed.
Several prominent Nevadans have
indicated their intention of being pres
ent at the launching.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
CARSON APPEAL IS
TO HAVE NEW EDITOR

Will Knippenger, formerly with
the Tranter Insurance agency, will
become the city editor of the Carson
Appeal on the first of September Mr..
Knippenger has been a resident of the
city for nearly year and has won a
host of friends. He is competent
newspaper man, having had world
of experience in the advertising fields.
We welcome him to the craft in Ne
vada and will smile with him in
pleasure, fight with him in politics,
cry with him in sorrow and drink with
him when the shift is done.-Carson
News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
BOXING CONTEST
FOR LABOR DAY

Arrangements have been completed
for ten-round boxing contest, to be
pulled off in the Nixon opera house, az
2:30 o'clock on the afternoon of
Labor Day. Charlie Hall, of McGill,
and Jack Smith, of Ely, have been
matched for the event, and will fight
at 154 pounds. Four-ounce gloves
will be used
Both men are well known in coast
ring circles, having fought several bat
ties each, but have never been pit
ted against each other. For some time
past they have been training for a
battle at Ely, but consented to trans
fer the bout to Winnemucca. They
will split up as per cent of the gate
receipts.
1t has been decided to put on two
four-round preliminary contests, but
principals have not yet been selected.
It is understood that a McGill boy
has challenged any boy in Winnemuc-
ca that does not weigh over 122
pounds.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
DEATH REDUCES
DEMOCRATIC VOTE

Senator Joseph f. Johnston of
Birmingham, Ala, died at his apart
ment in Washington shortly before 9
o clock yesterday morning of pneu-
monia.
Senator Johnston was 20 years old;
had served through the war in the
Confederate army, was governor of Al
ALBANIA for two terms and had been
member of the senate since 1907. He
was unanimously elected to succeed
the late Senator Pettus. He was re-
elected in 1909.
The death of Senator Johnston
weakens the Democratic majority on
the administration tariff bill in the
senate, though party leaders insist
that there still will be no serious diff
fculty in passing the measure.
In the Democratic senate caucus it
was declared that IA senators said
they would support the bill on its
final passage. At that time Senator
Ransdell and Thornton of Louisiana
were the only one to declare they
would vote against the bill because of
the sugar schedule. On the basis of
the caucus alignment, Democratic
leaders figured that the vote on the
tariff bill, without reflections from
each side, would be 40 to AZ for its
passage The death of Senator John
ston leaves the calculation 4S to AZ.
In the event that any western sena-
tor who has been strongly against free
sugar might vote against the bill the
Democrats had been counting on the
vice-president to carry the day in the
event of tie.
Vice President Out.
Senator Johnston s death, provided
his seat is not filed before the vote
on the tariff bill. removes the vice
president from the range of possibili
ties on any strict alignment Should
one vote be lost to the Democrats on
the basis of present forecasts and no
member of the minority come to their
aid, the vote would stand 4S to AZ
agains the bill. There still is the pos
sibility that at least one member of
the minority may vote for the Demo
cratic bill.
Danger of the democrats losing their
majority may be obviated by the leg
islature of Alabama, under he seven
tenth amendment to the constitution,
providing quickly for the filing of
the vacancy caused by Senator John
ston's death.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
CHAS. Meth Will
FILED FOR PROBATE

The will of Charles Meth, deceased,
was fled for probate yesterday with
Clerk Davey, of the District Court.
Pauline Hill, niece of deceased. is
appointed executrix, without bond,
and is bequeathed diamond pin. The
value of the estate is not mentioned,
but the will divides it into five parts,
giving one to each of two sisters and
two brothers, the remaining fifth be-
ing divided between Pauline Hill and
Paul Meth.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
FOUR SERIOUSLY HURT
UNDER CAR OF RAILS

Four men riding on a carload of
rails were caught by the rails and car
when the ear turned over in the South
ern Pacific yard at Sparks late Thurs
day. All were seriously injured.
The men were riding on the ear
contrary to orders. Andrew Berg had
his left foot cut off and right foot and
leg crushed Arthur Fem was bruised
and cut about the head and body. John
Conamichael was cut on the forehead.
Harry Smith had his left foot crushed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
w. N. OFFICIALS WILL
GO TO JORDAN VALLEY

Col. f. r. Place, general manager,
and Ed Reinhart, treasurer, of the
Winnemucea northern railroad, will
leave in the morning by auto for Jor-
dan Valley, to be absent until the
middle of next week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Baseball Tournament.

During the week there was formed
the Winnemueca Athletic association,
the stock having been subscribed by
ten business men of the town. A 90
acre tract of land was rented from
the Reinhart Land & Livestock com
pany, situated near the old county
hospital and today il is being laid out
Engineer s. II. Crittenden. Speeif-
cations for enclosing the grounds have
been submitted to local contractors,
and it is expected that the contract
will be let some time next week. Work
on building the high fence and grand
stand will be commenced as soon as
the lumber can be shipped in and will
be completed in time for the Carni-
val.
During the three-day Labor-day
celebration. match games of baseball
will be played daily, and until the
close of the season frequent games
will be arranged.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Executive Committee Meeting.

Chairman Robinson announces that
there will be a meeting of the execu-
tive committee this evening. at 8
o'clock, at the Eldorado. A full at
tendance is desired, as there will be
several matters of Importance to dis
Puss.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
LAFAYETTE DINING-ROOM
WILL REOPEN TOMORROW

The Hotel Lafayette dining room
will be re-opened tomorrow morning,
under the management of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adamson Smith. The new pro-
prietors are lately from Virginia City,
where they were engaged in the res
taurant business for several years.
Tomorrow they will serve a special
chicken dinner, with wine punch.
from IL O'Clock until s p. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
ON MONTHS VACATION

Mrs. Chris Diehl. accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Tom Smythe, and
grandsons, Robert Diehl and Lester
Smythe left Thursday evening for
California. The party will visit Oak
land, Los Angeles and intermediate
points, expecting to be absent a
month.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

Sunday school at GAS a. m. Preach
ing by the pastor at II a. m. and s
p. m. Song service to precede the
evening sermon.
J. II. HENRY, Pastor
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
NEVADA PRESS ASSOCIATION
MEETING POSTPONED

The regular meeting of the Nevada
Press association, which was to have
been held at Goldfeld next Monday,
has been postponed. Announcement of
the date of the meeting will be given
later
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET
ING

The regular monthly meeting of the
members of the Humboldt County
Chamber of Commerce will be hel
at their Office ON Thursday, August
Z, 1918, at 3 clock p. m. All men,
bers are requested to be present
FRANK GERMAN, Secretary.
Advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Transportation Notes.

Passenger traffic is increasing on the
Western Pacific. This mornings No.
carried an extra Pullman and tour
ist.
Yesterday a work train was brought
to Prebel, to repair damages to the
roadbed ocasioned by cloudbursts last
week.
This mornings freight receipts in
cluded four ears of mixed merchan-
disc for local merchants, one ice, one
stores, four of oil for the company,
coal for Summerfeld-P Pearee company
and one sale for Joe Jaca, McDermitt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
WILL CELEBRATE MASS
AT M'DERMITT TOMORROW

Father J. ]. Enright arrived from
Lovelock on an early morning train
and left for McDermitt on Haviland,s :
auto stage. Father Enright will cele-
brate mass tomorrow morning and ad-
minister the sacrament of baptism, re-
turning Monday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
PAIR OF MULES TAKEN
UP SUDDENLY VANISH

Some days ago pair of mules put
In an appearance at Frank Bengoa 8
jackson creek ranch, near McDermitt.
Thursday Mr.. Bengoa went to Nation
al to have his sons wrist set, he hav-
ing broken it that day by a fall. and
when he returned the mules had dis
appeared. Whether the runaways were
stolen or taken by the owner is not
known.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
LIST oy LETTERS

Hcmninrng pncalled for in the Winnie
'"u~a" oosto@"e for the week ending
ugV't o, 1913;
Gentlemen.
Graham.
Kussy.
b. Koncaz
G. j. Hammes.
ranchi Antonio.
w. c. Reall (2).
T. b. Radcliffe.
Ieh Ray.
francisco Aramburn (2).
Joe Cato.
Ladies.
Miss MAY Holman.
Mrs. j. W. Lyons.
Mrs. j. w. MeWilliams.
These letters will be sent to the dead
letter office August "a, 1913, if not
delivered before. In calling for the
above. please say Advertised Civ
ing date of list.
A. ROGERS, p. M.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
LADIES' TAILORING

| have received fine line of sam
Piles of ladies dress goods, in all the
latest shades The ladies are invited
to call and see them. Ladies gar
ments made to order in the latest
styles. J. p. GRANDEL,
Merchant Tailor.
Advertisement, ,augl4.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Christian Science Services.

Services at the schoohouse tomor-
row morning at IL O'Clock. Subject.
"Spirit.'' Wednesday evening at s
o clock
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

George Stowe, superintendent of the
Charleston National mine, came in
last evening from National in his
auto, accompanied by Mrs. Stowe.
\. Sugarman, of the Sugarman Iron
& Metal company, San Francisco, is
in town today
+. NJ. Stowe returned yesterday
morning from the Indian creek mines
aud will remain in town until after
the Carnival.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
WILL SURVEY PIPE LINE
FOR KRAMER HILL MINE

S. H. Crittenden will leave tomor-
row afternoon for Golconda, and next
week vii survey three mile pipe
line for the Kramer Hill mine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
GUYoN TRANSFER CO.

Trunks moved, % cents. Light AMI
heavy hauling and storage. Qu,ex
erviee. low rates. phone t22. Wells
Fargo express Office
Advertisement, If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
SPECIAL SUNDAY ITALIAN
DINNER AT ROMAN TAVERN

Special Sunday Italian dinner, al
Roman Tavern, served with wine, Sc
cents.-Advertisemen If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
Catholic Church Services.

Services at Golconda tomorrow at 9
a. m. Winnemucca at IL a. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

This morning GLACIERS set new
plate glass window in the office of A.
W. Stowe, the mining broker.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09
KNIGHTS TRAVEL
BY SPECIAL TRAIN

The California Knights Templar
will travel by special train this year
to the Denver Conclave. They are ex-
pected to arrive in Winnemucea this
afternoon, in special made up of
eight Pullmans and one baggag car.
Tn Conclave opens at enver next
week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

WANTED-At once, an experienced
waitress at the Hotel Lafayette
dining room.-Advertisement, If.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

j. f. O'Brien. superintendent of
motive power, is in town today.
j. A. Moore, foreman of water ser
vice, is here today, as is also b. r.
Kreis, master mechanic.
Conductor T.. ID. LaPoint moved his
family and household effects last ev-
ening to Elko, and will hereafter run
out of that terminal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

MEN WANTED Two hundred ener-
getic young white men wanted for
work assembling and erecting steel
towers for transmission line work in
Utah and Idaho; $500 per day and
board; good clean camp; interesting
work, with chance for advance
ment. Apply Phoenix Construction
Co., Brigham City, Utah.--Adver-
tisement, Aug16.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-08-09

A full line of switches at very
low price.
MRS. G.. X. WARREN,
Next to new postoffice. Phone 424.