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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
POST CUTS
EXPRESS BUSINESS

The shadow of successful Federal
parcel post fell across the final hear.
ing of the Wells Fargo company ex-
press rate case before the Railroad
Commission yesterday and provoked
the first public utterance from an ex
press company official as to the prob
able ultimate effect of the new gov.
ernment service on the express carry
ing business, says the San Francisco
Chronicle.
{. X. Graham, traffic manager for
Wells, Fargo & Co., with jurisdiction
over all territory west of Denver, who
was ON the witLess stand throughout
the day, declared his company could
not meet the parcel post rates.
IN all the express matter carried
by Wells Fargo in California on
twelve selected days during 1911.
24.92 per cent of all classes weighed
less tnan eleven pounds-the limit
weight per package carried by the
parcel post. The revenue derived
from carrying packages of eleven
pounds and urder during the time
mentioned was 20.55 per cent of our
total revenue. Yet the total weight
OF this class of freight was only sixty
two hundredths of one per cent of the
weight OF all express matter carried.
that part of the express business
winch Is affected by the parcel post
was only a fraction of one per cent
OF the total tonnage handled, vet rep
resents a big percentage of our profits.
ANY one can readily see what will
happen II the parcel post takes this
business away from u.s..
Later, Graham supplemented this
declaration with the statement that
ms company does not expect to lose
all small package business to the par
eel post, because of superior service
rendered by the express company.
Both Attorney PIllsbury and Ora
ham cited instances of how shippers
could and would handle heavier than
eieven-pound freight by means of the
pafcel post. In the first place, large
packages, which formerly moved by
express, would be divided into small
packages, coming within the weight
ilnlt, they declared, thereby depriving
the express companies of another per-
centage OF their gross revenue.
In another case cited, they said, the
great mail-order houses of the middle
west were planning distributing sta
tlons Throughout the country, to which
the small packages, which formerly
moved by express, will be shipped in
carload lots by freight and then mail
ed from the branch stations by parcel
post. The commission was asked to
take all these possibilities into consid-
Grafton in determining whether the
present rates should be reduced.
Graham emphatically denied during
the afternoon session that his com
pany is making 10 per cent profit per
year.
But you pay semi-annual divid-
ends of per cent, don t you7' asked
Commissioner Gordon.
mean to say we are not earning
10 per cent on our express carrying
business said the witness. "Wells
Iargo's capital is largely invested in
outside operations, of which L can
give no information. However, l do
maintain we are not making that per-
centage ON our express business
proper
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
MANAGER MORGAN GOES
EAST FOR SPRING GOODS

O. H. Morgan, manager Of the local
Golden Rule store, left on No. 10 this
afternoon for the east TO select his
stock of goods for the spring and
summer trade. He will stop in Ogden.
tomorrow, where he win be joined by
a dozen or more buyers for the other
Golden Rule stores, and Saturday the
party will leave for st. Louis, Chi
cago. New York and Boston, where
the bulk OF the goods are purchased.
Mr.. Morgan has usually taken five
weeks for this trip, but this time an
tieipates being gone for six weeks.
During his absence the store will be
in charge of T. M. Howry. Every
thing cheaper.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
BOARD FINISHES
WORK LAST NIGHT

The board Of county commissioners
put in busy day yesterday, but by
holding a session last evening finished
up the business of the meeting and
adjourned. After the Silver State
went to press Tuesday evening up to
the time of adjournment, the follow
ing business was transacted:
New Appointments.
j. A. Lipman, county expert.
Joseph Rougon, superintendent of
sewers.
DIR. p. ]. Mangan, county health
officer, and the following deputy
health officers and county physicians:
Lake, Dir. J. A. Russell; Mazuma, DR..
!. It. Rees: Paradise, DR.. II. Guessing;
National, Or. W. F. Boylan.
Freedom George, Indian policeman
for Lovelock.
William Opperman, policeman for
Lovelock.
H. G. Hardesty, jailer Loveloek
branch county Jail.
Deadlock on Winnemucca Policeman.
At the session last evening the ap-
pointment of a policeman for Win
nemucca was taken up. There were
three applicants for the position, as
follows f. A. Lewis, w. f. Connor
and w. A. Gilman. 1t is stated that
each candidate had the support of one
commissioner, and the matter was laid
over until the February meeting.
official Bonds Fixed
Bonds for the several county and
township officers were fixed as fol-
lows:
]. W. Davey, county clerk, s1o,-
000
II. NJ. Leonard, assessor, $4,000.
s. J. Bonnifeld, as auditor, $4,000,
and as recorder, $4,000.
Chris Wolf, public administrator,
$1,000.
!. A. Callahan, district attorney
$1,000.
s. G. Lamb, sheriff, $4,000.
j. It. Dunn, justice Union township,
$1,000.
n. p. Moore, constable Union town
ship, $1,000.
p. l.. Hood, justice Lake township,
$4,000.
P. II. Wolf, constable Lake town.
ship, $4,000.
r. f. Tilden, county surveyor, 81
600
II. l.. ronnifeld, game warden, 81,
900.
The bonds CT all other justices Of
the peace and eonstables of the eoun-
ty were fixed at 81 900 each.
All Of the bonds having been sub
mitted they were approved.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

John Rith and wife, Chicago.
G. G. Wright and wife, Chicago.
f. Downs and wife, Chicago.
William Pinkham, BattleMountain
+. Farrell, Chicago.
G. NJ. Zeitler, Reno.
A. z. Powell, Sacramento.
J. W. Wainwright. Reno.
G. B. Smith, Lovelock.
q. ii. Ballantvne, Elko.
l.. F. Anderson. Carson City.
b. F. Curler, Elko.
c. f. Wade. San Francisco.
Mrs. /. f.. Cook, Elko.
Geo. Jay Martin, Chicago.
F. NJ. Lee, Reno.
]. b. Horton, Battle Mountain.
VIII Creamers, San Francisco.
David Mclean, Ely.
J. T. Camp and wife, Jarbidge.
J. I. Crozier, Wells.
w. w. Thompson, Reno.
Charles r. Gayer, Rochester.
G.. T. Logan, Reno.
A. p. Allen, Montpelier, VT.
l.. r. Hill, Montpelier, VT.
+. P. Hill, Montpelier, Vt.
John II. Giles, Lenox, Iowa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
EASTERN NEVADA VISITED
BY WFL(OME SNOWFALL

Yesterday afternoon snow began
falling in Winnemucea and this morn
ing, when the storm cleared there hal
about three inches fallen. 1t is re
ported that the snow was quite gen
eral throughout the county and state.
In the eastern part of the county
about four inches fell.
This was the first snowstorm of any
consequence this winter, and was
hailed with delight by ranchers and
stockmen. Weather Observer Fisher
states that the barometer is very low,
and that when it raises it will bring
more snow The forecast is more snow
tonight and tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours ending at a. m. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, 80.
Lowest this morning, 20.
Mean temperature yesterday, "a
Normal yesterday, 2S.
Precipitation, 20 inch, from snow.
Depth of snow, inches.
Prevailing wind direction, s. w.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Official in Charge.
Weather forecast for Winnemucea
and vieinity-San Francisco, Jan. 8:
Snow tonight and Friday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Spelman have
returned from the coast, where they
spent New Years visiting with
friends
Martin Legarza, the Amos sheep
man, is spending a few days in Win
nemucca this week.
Robert Knipper, with E. Reinhart
& Co. has haen confined to his room
for several days with sickness.
Joe Fayant and John Etehart are in
town today from Golconda.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
VIRGIL PAsQUALE LEASES
THE ANDORNO STATION

Virgil Pasquale, who was employed
at the Peoples store here for several
wears up to two years ago, and who
has since been located at Paradise
Valley and Andorno, has leased the
station at the latter place from his
uncle, A Pasquale. Virgil spent sew
eral days in town the first of the
week
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
FORMER RESIDENTS RETURN
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A

Mr. and Mrs G. n. Shallenberger,
who had spent several months visit
ing friends md relatives in Whine
mucea and Tolconda, left the first of
the week for their home in southern
California. En- route they will stop
for few days at Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE
MEN MAY LOCATE HERE

A. T.. Allen, f. p. Hill and l.. r..
Uill, the latter two nephews of f. b.
hin. and all three from Montpelier,
Vermont, are visiting in Winnemueca.
The young men viii look over this part
of the county, with the idea of ac-
curing land and locating.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
FORMER LOvELOCK BANKER
RETURNS ON BUSINESS Wis,

Frank |. Gunnell, formerly pre-
lent of the First National bank Of
Lovelock, but now located at Soda
springs, Idaho, stopped off in Whine
nueca yesterday. He left on No. 3
last evening for Loveloek, to at
tend the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Coalition Mining com
pany.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
LOCAL ORDERS WILL
BANQUET TONIGHT

At the meeting of the local Order
Eastern Star, tc be held in Silver
State hall this evening, the following
newly elected officers will be in
stalled:
Mrs. c. E. Swezy, w. NJ.
Mrs. J. w. Davey, A. M.
G. p. Hoskins. w. p.
Mrs Eva Kenyon, Secretary.
Mrs Katherine Diehl, Treasurer.
Mrs. G. b. Welshons, Conductress.
Mrs. II. Warren, Assistant Conduct.
ress.
After the installation a banquet
will be served to all present.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
FREIGHT RECEIPTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

The only carload freight receipts at
the Southern Pacific station during
the past As hours were a carload of
lumber for f. Reinhart & Co. and one
of coal for the Verdi Lumber Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
CONFINED TO HIS HOME WITH
ATTACK OF APPENDICITIS

W. S. Bonnifeld, Jr., United States
Commissioner, has been confined to his
home for the past several days with
illness The attending physician, DR..
g. U. Hall, has diagnosed the case as
one of appendicitis.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
IOWA MAN LOOKING FOR
LAND IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY

John R. Giles arrived in town this
morning from Lenox, Iowa, and will
look over the lands in this vicinity
with an idea of locating. Mr.. Giles
is an Iowa neighbor of the Edmunds
family, who recently located at Grass
Valley
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Water consumers are requested to
be more careful in the use of their wa
ter and not to let it run to waste into
the sewer during the night.
w. l.. AKIN,
Supt W. w. & L. Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09

Fred Holloway. who has been spend
several DAYS in town, will leave
for his home at DEMO in the morning
with his new Ford auto.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09

A. F. Lasher came in from Kennedy
Tuesday and will remain here for a
time with his family, who are residing
in the Methodist parsonage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09

George Jay Martin, representing
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., the
Chicago wholesale hardware firm, is
in town today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-09
Odd Fellows to BANQUET Tonight.

This evening Humboldt Lodge, No.
16, |. o. o. f., will be visited by
Grand Master Mclean, of Ely. As
the Eastern Star has the hall this ev-
ening, the Grand Master will meet the
members of the local order at the of
flee of DIR. C. f. Swezy, at o'clock
From there the members will repair
tc the Eldorado grill, where a banquet
will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
MAGAZINE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

Beginning on sunday, January IL,
1913, The Philadelphia Record made
a new departure in the publication
of its Sunday issue. Besides the
regular general and special features
that make up this excellent news
paper, a step was taken for the bene-
fit of the boys and girls. This took
the form of a magazine for boys and
girls, covering about eight pages Of
excellent story matter, and carried
such stories as usually appear In
publications like st. Nicholas.
Youths Companion, etc. The cover
Of this additional magazine Is print
ed In color.
The departure should be of inter-
est to thousands of boys and girls.
| No increase in the price of the paper
has been made, it remaining at three
cents as usual.
BY reason Of the probable in
creased demand for next Sundays
Record, 1t would be well for prospec-
tive subscribers to place an advance
order with newspaper carrier or
dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
AN INFORMATION BUREAU IN
BOOK FORM,
The 1913 Edition Of the World AL.
manac a Vast Compendium of
Useful knowledge.

Useful knowledge.
Packed within the 1872 pages of
The World Almanac and Encycloped-
ia for 1913 is a vast compendium of
useful knowledge. remarkably inclu-
sive in it's scope and at the same time
| generous as to detail. 1t Ia a printed
information bureau which answers
the thousands of questions raised ev-
cry day in home, office, and even in
the school, bearing on political, his
toric, scientific, legal, commercial, and
other subjects. 1t is a tabloid refer
enee library condensed in one volume
| yet so generously yielding 1nforma-
tion that il c~orresDonds to a library
comprising hundreds Of volumes,
w uaL rs the question in your mind?
The index gives you the subject and
In less than a minute the page is
open before you and your answer Is
there. What is the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty? What were the benefac-
lions in 1912? What have been the
Polar discoveries? What Is the popu-
lation of Detroit, Mich? What are
the penalties for crime in the var
ious states? Who are the Chaplains
in the U. S. Army and Navy? What
10 III iASOhlC luA ndl aiC lut
Trusts in the United States? These
are only samples from the great store
of information in the book. Art,
Music, Literature, Drama, Geograph-
zeal Reseach, Electrical Progress,
Sporting Records Marine Disasters,
The Panama Canal Act Of 1912, and
the New Pension Law of 1912-these
but hint at the wide scope of subjects
covered in the books inclusive range.
OF convenient size-it can be carried
In the coat pocket-it is invaluable
to the man who needs a reference
library within hands reach to broad
en- not only his knowledge of general
affairs, but also his field of useful
ness and general efficiency. 1t Is not
only a reminder, but an educator as
well. 1t is a ready-made memory
and an authority of the last word. 1t
is compact. it is complete, 1t is COM
prehensive. 1t Is a big little book.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16

/. Carroll Beck with, the artist, oncr
told q story about a weird painting he
happened to run across in 4 little art
shop In Paris. He looked at It for some
time with interest, thinking 1t to be a
design for a Persian rug.
what a nice hearth rug!' he re-
marked approximately to the saleswo-
man.
"Nonsensev' replied she. That's not
q hearth rug. That's a Portrait" And
she proceeded to point out hands and
features In what to Beckwith was sim
ply a b~ewildering mass Of paint.
do you really see all thatf' asked
Beckwith with admiration.
ooh, as to seeing It," answered the
saleswoman, you never can tell. Some
times we see 1t and sometimes we
don't."-New York Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
JUSTICE HALL DROPS DEAD.
Connecticut Jurist Seized With Fatal
Painting Spell While Dining.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 16.-As he sat
with several friends In the main din
Ing oom of the Heublein hotel. Chief
Justice Frederick B. Hall OF the Con
necticut supreme court of errors was
suddenly stricken with a fainting spell
and died Z. few minutes later while
being helped to his room.
The o TT finished It's January term
here. and the chief justice, who sue.
ceeded Governor Baldwin as head Of
the bench AID who was widely known
as an eminent %jurist, handed down i
notable opinion sustaining the warden
Of the state prison In his Reputation
OF a habeas corpus writ brought in
behalf Of a Bridgeport convict. Few
people saw the Justices weakness, but
a hushed silence spread when the news
Of the tragedy was reported amoug
the diners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
MATAWAN

Mrs. Gilbert Macy, of Keyport,
was a Matawan visitor Wednesday.
The oven In the bakery of H. I.
Hutchinson, Of Commercial block,
caved in Thursday evening and they
have been unable to do any baking
since.
The Society of Hibernians gave an
entertainment and dance in the
Broadway theatre Wednesday even
ing Two special cars conveyed
those attending to and from the the
atre.
Mrs. John Terhune spent We'd
nesday in New York city.
Miss Edith Fountain returned to
her home In Browntown Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Holmes and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes were
New York visitors Wednesday.
August Kattner is wiring the
George Parker building for electric
ity.
Asher Woolley and Norman Tunis
were Keyport visitors Wednesday.
The "Y" Will meet next Monday
evening with Miss Doris Brooks.
Miss Helen Kelly spent Wednes-
day at Red Bank.
Miss Helen Strong spent Wed
nesday out of town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
When EnoIana Wss Drunken.

In an article Ia the London Lancet on
Drunkenness and the Physiological
Effect of Alcohol" DR.. Charles Mercer
draws this picture Of conditions In
England before 1t became "a sober ma
ton" I'm those days the doctor WAS
often half seas over when he attended
his drunken patient; Judge, counsel and
attorneys pursued their avocadons ia
court In a prevailing atmosphere Of hot
coppers. The prime minister went
drunk to the house of commons, where
he was attacked by the leader of the
opposition, also drunk, while order was
kept by a speaker who was half seas
over. There was no excise on spirits,
and the coarser kinds OF distilled
liquors were rldiculously cheap. AS
you passed along the by streets Of Lon
don, and perhaps Of other great cities,
you might read the legend hung out
oyer the drink cellars, Here you may
get drunk for a penny; dead drunk and
clean straw for tuppence.'"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
KEYPORT LOCALS.

Mrs. Asbury Campbell will enter
tain the 900 club at her home on
Elizabeth street Friday afternoon.
Cecil Ackerson vas a Red Bank
visitor on business Tuesday.
+. r. Reber, of Vineland. was a
visitor in town Wednesday.
A number of local people jour
neyed to Red Bank last night to en-
Joy the evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Ryer, of that place.
Mrs. II. w. Hartman and children
were the guests of Mrs. Hartman's
mother, Mrs. Garrison, at Long
Branch, Wednesday.
Owing to the auditorium of the
Calvary M. E. church being devoted
to the union prayer meeting services
tonight and Friday night, the regu-
lar choir rehearsal of the church was
held last night.
Trolley tickets are now on sale
at Warns drug store In First street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
AsphaIt and an Accident.

Asphalt. with which so many roads
are paved, was found by accident.
Many years ago In Switzerland natural
rock asphalt was discovered, and for
more than a century II was used for
the purpose OF extracting the rich
stores of bitumen 1t contained. In
time 1t was noticed that pieces Of rock
which fell from the wagons and were
crushed by the wheels formed a mar
velously fine road surface when assist
ed by the heat Of the sun. A proper
road Of asphalt rock was then made,
following upon the discovery, and in
1854 an experimental roadway was
laid in Paris. From that time the use
of rock asphalt for the making Of
roads and pavements has increased
and extended to many countries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
NEW OFFICERS
AT MATAWAN
Appointments by Mayor
Borough Council Meet.
special TO :hs EVENING NEWS,

Spectdt 10 sh5 NE VIZ
Matawan, Jan. Irregular meet
ing of borough council was held
Tuesday night. Mayor F. C. Bedle
presiding. Councilmen present were:
A. b. Henderson. f. r. Thompson.
F. II. Lloyd, E. Van Brackle, John J..
Graham.
To fill vacancy In board caused by
tie vote at November election, Edsell
w. Bissell was chosen.
The mayor appointed John P.
Lloyd rs counsel; l. T. Rue, superin-
tendent of water works; Fritz Weber,
collector Of water tax; DR.. A. J.. Jack
son, borough doctor; John Mulsoff,
marshal; Bart. Tice, assistant mar
shall; H. Lou, recorder. The appoint
ments were confirmed by vote OF
council.
The committees are:
Streets and walks-Thompson,
Graham, Van Brackle.
Light-Henderson, Graham, Lloyd.
Water and Fire-Henderson, Van
Brackle, Thompson.
Finance and Auditing-Lloyd.
Henderson, Blssell.
Law and Ordinance-Thompson.
Lloyd, Henderson.
Collector w. A. Fountains annual
report was accepted, also that OF
Water Tax Collector F. Weber.
A license was granted Lloyd a
Bedle for a moving picture show.
A resolution OF the esteem for our
ex-councilman, G. H. Wardell, for his
untiring service for many years and
who refused further election to office,
was adopted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
LONG pistaneo Laundry.

Some OF the smart set Frenchrnen OF
today send their linen to London to be
washed. Their ancestors used TO go
even further afield in search OF good
laundry work. So far back as the six
teenth century Frenchmen had their
washing done In Holland. where the
soft water of the dlkes WAS supposed
to impart u special gloss to linen. This
practice appears to have lasted until
the close OF the eighteenth century, for
Sebastian MERCER, in his 'Tableau de
Paris" published shortly before the
French Revolution. protests against the
patronage by the rich Of the Dutch, TO
the exclusion Of native laundresses.
Stin more remarkable IS the fact men
toned In the Memories du Comte de
Vaublanc," that wealthy merchants In
Bordeaux used to send their linen all
the way to San Domingo to be washed.
London Taller.