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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
GOOD NEWS FOR RAILROAD TOWNS
Senate Passes Bill Quieting Title To
Land Claimed By Southern Pacific

The bill introduced by Senator Mas.
sey to quiet the title to certain lands in
railroad towns along the Southern Pa
cifc passed the United States Senate last
Thursday. Senators Nswlands and
Pittman both worked hard for the bill,
the passage of which will be good news
70 many property owners in Winnemuc.
ca. Lovelock, Bsowawe, Palisade, Elko,
Carlin and Battle Mountain.
The bill applies to property in the
railroad towns named which lies within
the right. of. way granted to the old Cen.
trail Pacific Company by the Govern
ment. Land inside the right.of.way
was sold by the Pacific improvement;
Company. a subsidiary Of the Central
Pacific. and the title Of the purchasers
was unquestioned until about a year ago
when the Southern Pacific set up q
claim TO all the land in the original
right.of-way, including hat which prop
erty owners in the railroad towns had
purchased.
The law passed by the Senate quiets
the title to land up to within 100 feet OF
the track which has been cultivated
fenced or used in any manner by the CO.
cupants or owners of adjoining lands,
the railroad company forfeiting title by
reason Of negligence or misunderstand'
ing.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
FROM THE LEGISLATURE

Assemblyman Fitzgerald of Eureka
has introduced a bill prohibiting the pur-
chase and sale Of protected game, birds
and animals.
Senator Sweeney Of Eureka has intro
duced a bill requiring that railroads re.
port to designated county authorities all
stock killed on their tracks.
Senator Arnold's slot machine bill was
again laid upon the table in the Senate
when it came up on a special order Of
business. The action was taken OF the
motion Of the author Of the bill.
To doaway with Deputy Superintend.
ents of Public Instruction and place
portion of their duties on the Surerin,
tendent of Public Instruction is the
purpose of a bill introduced in the As
sembly by Hummell. The bill would
repeal that section of the Act providing
for the appointment Of the deputies and
provides that the superintendent shall
visit every school in the State at some
time during the year, and shall render
his report annually to the board Of edu'
cation of the State.
In conjunction with the bill abolish
ing the deputies another was introduced
creating county superintendents Of
schools and making the District-A At
torney in each county ex.ofioio super
intendent of schools. The District At
torney is to receive for his services In
this regard the sum of $500 per year.
Opposition is developing to the TAI
Commission bill introduced by the spec
ial committee on taxation. and it is re-
ported that an effort Will be made Il
allow it to die in committee. It appears
that the big corporations. land holders
and other property owners vitality inter
ested are the chief opponents of the
measure, and that they are determined
to block any legislation that will result
in the taxes being equalized.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
St. Patrick. Date Changed

The 18th of March, ST. Patrick's day.
falling on Monday in Holy Week this
year, the observance of the Irish festival
will be kept all over the country on Fri
day the 14th. Holy Week is devoted 10
the contemplation Of the death of Christ
and for this reason many objected to
the social festivities always associated
with the patronal feast of the Irish Ia.
ton being In the solemn week.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

Reno Gazette. March 1: Fire in the
home of o. J. Smith, an attorney resid-
ing at 1872 Court street. did damage es-
timated at $3.50 while TIE family was at
breakfast this morning. The fire started
ia the second floor front room from a
cause not determined and burned q chair,
a rug and some bed clothing. An alarm
was turned in and a chemical engine re.
sponded. Members Of the family fought
the flames until the arrival of the engine.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS
Action Taken in Estate Matters
and Civil Cases Now Before
the Court

In the District Court last Saturday,
Judge Peter Breen presiding, the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
In the case of Mae M. Des Marias and
p. NJ. Des Mariss VS.. II. x. Mitchell ct
al. after argument by counsel it was or
dered hat defendant have ten days to
file a list of points and authorities in
support of the case.
II. K Mitchell We. Martin Mahoney.
Sheriff, ct al.-This being the time set
for argument ON the -interrogatories in
this case. Attorney H. K. Mitchell made
an argument in behalf Of plaintiff.
In the case Of John Mechanics VS.. The
Nevada Transportation Co., on appeal,
plaintiffs attorney moved for a dismiss
al ON the grounds that no proper bond
was given and that defendant failed to
perfect the appeal. Defendant was
given until March A TO file an amended
bond.
The Court vas in session again on
Monday and called the
IL az ordered that in the matter of
the Estates of Cyrus Hamilton, deceased,
and Joe Trevelli, deceased, P. H. HUI,
ad administrator of said estates: That all
personal property. money, books and
all other property belonging to each of
said estates be turned owe to ]. j Tog-
noni, present Public Administrator of
Eureka County, by noon of March 4.
The order for a jury in the case of
Frank Romano VS.. e. Sadler ct al. was
vacated. Later upon q statement by
counsel that q stipulation and agree
ment of settlement would be filed, the
case was dismissed, each party paying
his own costs.
In the case of William Zadow VS..
Louise Zadow. it was ordered that
further action be continued until
March 8. This case was again post
poned to-day until 10 o'clock next Mon
day morning.
In the case of John Mechanics VS..
The Nevada Transportation Company.
counsel for the respective parties stipu-
lated in open court that the above case
be set for trial by the Court on Tuesday,
March %. and it was so ordered.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS
Little Save Routine Matters DC.
cupy Attention of Board at
Regular Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of County Commissioners was
held last Monday. Present. Commits
sioners Otis Fulton, A. Fraser. Edgar
Sadler. the Clerk and District Attorney.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Board reported that it and the
Auditor counted the money in the
Treasury and found the same correct.
A list of the bills allowed by the Board
will be found published in another
column.
The reports of County officers were
read, approved and ordered placed on
file.
Charles p. CLARK was granted a license
to operate a gasoline hoist.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
Senator Sweeney Has
Weather Eye Open

A telegram received by the SENTINEL
yesterday from Senator W. H. Sweeney
at Carson states that no uneasiness
should be felt by the people Of Eureka
regarding the loss Of any portion OF
this County's present domain. He says
that a recent canvass among the mem
bers of the Legislature precludes any
change of the boundaries Of any of the
counties Of Nevada-nearly all being
satisfied with present conditions.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

Rev. Father W. H. Corcoran. in charge
of the parish comprising the counties
of Elko. Eureka and Lander. was an
arrival by Fridays train and will con
duct services In the Catholic Church in
Eureka tomorrow. Mas, will be cele-
brated al 10 a. M. and at 1880 O'Clock In
the evening he will preach on an inter-
esting and instructive subject. he viii
return down the railroad by next Tues
days train.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
Receives Carload of Salt

The Eureka Cash Store has received
a carload of salt from Utah of mixed
and varied lots that Is said TO be q par
ticularly fine article. A part of the car
load consists Of medicated stock salt
in 80 ponnd blocks for cattle, horses and
sheep. There is a lot OF Royal Crystal
dairy salt. and the balance of the car
was made up Of granulated table salt
put up in sacks of from five pounds to
90 pounds in weight.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
Palisade Honor Roll

Following is the Honor Roll of the
Palisade public school for the months oil
January and February: James Whit
more. Delphia Jewel, Mary Merialdo,
Nevada Whitmore, Madeline Ebert,
Pricilla Jewel, Hattie Ebert. Nevs
Ebert, Felix Sri, Russell Anderson.
Harold Anderson. Carmelina Merialdo,
Nathaniel Hawkins, Fred Ebert.
SYLVIA WHITAKER. Teacher.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

Owing to the prevalence OF scarlet
fever and smallpox in nearby sections
of Nevada. it is deemed advisable that
the people of Eureka use all sanitary
measures to prevent disease here. Care
should be taken to see that all drains,
waste pipes. toilets and general oondi-
tions about the homes and public places
be cleansed by using chloride Of lime,
formaldehyds. and ashes or charcoal to
purify and keep their premises free from
disease germs.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
State Police Needed At Rochester

The County Commissioners of Hum
boldt County have asked Governor
Oddie for the assistance OF the
State Police to preserve order in
the new camp Of Rochester. It is
stated that a number of ~ex.convicts
are at Rochester and Oreana and are
disposed to pay no attention to the law.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
Lynn District Reports Rich Strike

Carlin, Nevada. March 4.-Ore run
ming from 5000 to $1,000 per ton is re-
ported to have been discovered in the
Wire Gold Mining C~ompany's claim. in
LYNN District. Eureka County. yester-
dav. A rush is on TO that district.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
NEVADA PRESS COMMENT


Good Work at Carson
The people of Nevada as q whole have
every reason to congratulate themselves
because Of the excellent work accom-
plished to date by the State Legislature
now in session in Carson City. The
time allotted to the present session has
more than half elapsed without the final
passage. so far as can be discovered, of
a single unwise or harmful Law. The
writer is not familiar with the per-
sonnet of past legislative bodies In
this State, heace a comparison of
this with its predecessors is impos-
sible except by q study of former &C
complishments. Mistakes have beeu
made in the past-mistakes which 1t
seems it is the purpose of the men now
in the law-making body to avoid. Some
unwise Legislation has been proposed.
only to meet a prompt and emphatic
veto ct the hands of the members Of one
or the other of the houses. Other bills
inimical to the best interests Of the
State are pending. Judging from past
excellent performances these will be dis
posed Of wisely aud effectively.
There are abundant aud encouraging
indications that the members Of both
Senate and Assembly as a whole have
at heart the best interests of the State.
and Of the several constituencies which
have honored them SO signally. The
spirit of progress and harmony seems
to actuate them, individually and col.
lectively. Time was when men chosen
to enact laws for the benefit Of all the
people found it expedient or profitable
to be swayed by political or partisan
considerations. purely. This tendency
is Significantly wanting In the present
session.
Many important measures have been
passed. Others equally important art
to be disposed of. If past performances
may be taken as an earnest of future 40.
ton. the people Of Nevada will be per-
fectly safe in going to bed at night with
the assurance that no bill will be passed
disposing Of the State capitol to the
highest bidder or permitting the es.
adjustment of An American Monte
Carlo on the banks of the Truckee.-
Reno Gazette.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
No More Free Seeds

Congressional distribution of seeds
has been ended by the Senate by elimin-
alton from the Agricultural bill a pro-
vision appropriation of $3.50, 100 for that
purpose.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT
IN PINE VALLEY
But No Signs of the Disease Has APP
peared There in the Past IL Days

RCaTGa AhGEC IA ~ hos 1oye
DIR. q. NJ. Roberts, Eureka County's
Health Officer. on Tuesday received a
letter from DR.. Hood of Elko notifying
him that two patients afflicted with
smallpox had arrived at Elko from Pine
Valley in Eureka County.
DIR. Roberts took the matter up with
the County Commissioners. and a tele-
gram was sent to J. NJ. Requa, Justice
of the Peace and aud Health Officer at
Palisade. to make an investigation re-
garding the above mentioned cases and
for ward report here regarding present
conditions in Pine Valley.
Justice Requa in reply stated that he
was informed by w. 8. Yates. who was
then In Pslisade, that a man afflicted
with smallpox had been sent from his
ranch in Pine Valley to Elko five weeks
ago, and that another man with small
pox had been sent there from his ranch
IL days ago; that the quarters OF these
men had since been fumigated aud that
there had been no further signs of the
disease.
As a further ~preosution against this
disease again breaking out. the County
Board Of Health has ordered that ali the
bedding used by the men afflicted with
the smallpox on the Yates ranch be
burned. and the rooms occupied by the
men given a further and thorough fun
igation.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

At an adjourned meeting of the Board
held on February 10 bonds in the sum
of $1,000 each were accepted from Q. O.
Vanlaningham. Justice of the Peace at
Buckhorn, and Frank e. Leonard, JUS
tice Of the Peace of Beowawe township.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

Dou't forget the St. Patrick's Day
ball to be given in the Eureka opera
House by the Lobster Club Band.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
Inducing Paysn.. TO Visit Schools


The principal of the Gardnerville high
school and public school has introduced
a novel idea to get parents to Welt thu
school. Special invitation cards will be
issued to groups Of parents, the selection
being made so the parents o hear their
own children %recite. The principal be.
lieves that with any child. the greatest
problem is the proper use of the present
opportunities to prepare him TO fulfill
his duties of American citizenship in
whatever avenue Of life he may be led
that the parent can only measure the
ability and application of his own child
by comparison with others. Measuring
anything is nothing more nor less than
making comparison, and II parents
would know what progress their chill
dren are making they probably could
not get at the facts in a more concrete
way than to visit the school and see how
their work compares with that Of other
pupils. This ought to apply in every
district. -Fallon Eagle.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

Through the efforts of Congressman
Roberts. the post Office at Belmont, Nye
County, has been ordered re-established.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08

Israel March. the correct name Of the
above mentioned deceased person. was
a former resident of Eureka and IL we'll
remembered by q number Of the old
timers here. For q number Of years he
engaged in chopping wood in Spring
Valley and hauling 1t to Eureka. He
owns the corral and sheds on four lots
at the lower end of Spring street now
used by Constable A. e. Porch. and for
a number eff years used this property
for storing wood and as a stable for his
teams. He left here for White Pine
County some 10 years ago. As showing
his interest in the old camp. he has kept
the taxes on his property here paid mp,
and has been a regular subscriber Of the
SENTINEL for many years.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
ISRAEL MARCH SUICIDES AT ELY
Former Eureka Resident Blows Off Top
of Head With Shotgun


The body of Issac Marsh was found in
his cabin . few miles south Of Ely
Thursday by Deputy Sheriff George
Jackson. From the condition Of the
room it was apparent that the old gentle.
man had shielded by shooting the top OF
his head of with q double barreled shot.
gun.
Deceased had been suffering greatly
with his eyes for some time past. and
returned from Salt Lake City about two
weeks ago, where he had been to have
one eye removed. He had made q liv.
ing for some time past by cutting and
hauling wood for the Ely market. He
was an old timer in the placer camps OF
California, and must have been at least
70 years Of age.-Ely Record.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-26
Deserted At Wedding Feast

Although married with a double ring
ceremony in Reno Sunday evening.
Mrs. May Savage Miller Grimble says
that she has lost her husband. DIR. Jo-
seph Grimble. of New York, and does
not know where he is.
After the wedding Grimble gave his
friends a supper. He paid Jack Steele
for the supper with a check for $50.
Steele az we'll as Mrs. Grimble would
like to see the surgeon who disappeared
while his wife was with their guests.
Mrs. Grimble says that she knew the
doctor IL days before she married him.
Ii was o a love match. She says she
married him for the good of her three
children.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-26
Umbrellas For Ranch Hands

Findlay. Ohio. July 10 There are
other communities in this country thai
are suffering for a lack of fsrmhands
besides Kansas. 1t is mp TO II. r.
Clark. a farmer in the western Part of
Hancock County. to make good, else be
prosecuted for false advertising. ss pro-
vided by the new newspaper laws. IT,
a morning paper Clark is advertising
for farmhands to pillow corn. He says
he will provide them with a riding cul-
t%ivator. a large sun umbrella for each.
ice water to drink and all the ice cream
each applicant can eat every other day
with 81. so a day wages.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-26
Some Household Hints

Tnrpentine and olive oil mixed make an ex'
cellent furniture polish.
Put ammonia on a mosquito bite at once
and the itching will be lessened.
Mush should be dipped in white of egg be-
fore frying, if you would have it crisp.
Potatoes should be sparingly used in hot
weather-they are one of the heating foods.
A pinch of baking soda added to milk that
is to be boiled will prevent its curdling.
When stung by a bee, see if he has left his
sting in the wound. and press it out at once.
To keep rugs from rolling up at the corners,
sew a heavy iron ring on each corner on the
under side.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-26
BoatfC LODGE No. 7, <. Of P.

Meets every Tuesday evening at its CASTLE
Hall on North Main street, at 7 o'clock
from October l to March 81, and at 1880
o'clock from April l to September 80.
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternally invited to attend.
CHARLES MARTIN, @. @.
Attest: ID. K. NosrRosA K. of r. & s
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-26
PARCEL POST RATE REDUCED
Plans For Extension, Improve
ment, and Lowering of Scale
Announced by Burleson

Washington. July l9.-Plans for the
extension, improvement aud reduction
in rates of the parcel post are announced
by Postmaster General Burleson. The
changes. which are to become ef-
fective August 10. include an increase
from II pounds to 20 pounds in the max
imum weight of parcels; a material re-
duction IN the postage rates in the first
and second zones, and she Abandonment
OF the parcel post map as a means OF
computing rates and the IN bsti'ution
Tor 1t of u rate chart i~ndividualizsd to
every post Office in the United States.
While. for the present. the maximum
weight limit OF 90 pounds and the re-
duction in rates will apply only t. the
nrst and second tones from any given
post ofhce-a distance Of about 100
miles-the changes directed to-day con-
stitute the first long step towards a uni.
versal extension Of the system and a
general red uction in the rates Of postage
or parcel matter.
at is my belief" said Postmaster
General Burleson. ''that eventually
and il may be Is or 20 years-the postal
service will handle practically all of
the small package transportation busi-
ness in the United States. The maxi
mum weight limit, extended now from
IL to 20 pounds. l expect to see increased
to 100 pounds, and experience may
demonstrate the practicability of hand
ling the parcel business at even lower
rates than we propose.
Mr.. Burleson annoHnced the changes
as follows:
THE first zone shall include the ter.
ritory within the local delivery of any
office. and the first zone rate of postage
will apply to all parcel post mail de-
posted at any office for local delivery or
for delivery by city carrier or on rural
routes emanating from hat post office.
The second zone shall include the
remainder of what is now the first zone
together with the present second zone,
and shall Include all the units of area
located in whole or in part within a
radius OF approximately 100 from that
post office.
The rate Of postage on parcels weigh
ing In excess of four ounces in the pro-
posed first zone will be reduced FROM
five cents for the first pound and one cent
for each additional pound or fraction
thereof to five cents for the first pound
and one cent for each additional two
pounds or fraction thereof. and the rate
for the second zone will be reduced from
five cents for the first pound and three
cents for each additional pound, or six
cents for the first pound aud four cents
for each additional pound or fraction
thereof. to five cents for the first pound
and one cent for each additional pound
or fraction thereof.
"The maximum weight of parcel post
packages will be increased from IL to 90
pounds. the increase of weight to apply
only to the first and second zones. No
change has been made in the size or
form of package"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-26
THAT FARM YOU WANT

A great many city men who had little or no
practical experience in farming before they
tried It are succeeding at 1t. A great many
others are failing. Others, more numerous
than both these classes combined, are honing
to make the venture. For them here Is a
simple recipe:
Take the price Of a farm IN the rural district
you have selected and carefully deposit it in a
sound bank at the best interest you can get
for six months. II possible find an up-to.date,
progressive farmer and hire yourself to him
for the Summer. Probably he will entertain
50 low an idea OF your value "a a farm hand
that he will not even give you board fsy your
labor; but, If you have no practical expert
ence in farming and propose to make that
your business, you can afford to psy him
board and work a few months for nothing.
In the course of the Summer you will dis.
cover many valuable things-as that following
a furrow in loose dirt all day affects the feet
in a way quite different from walking on a
pavement, that the eighty you were on the
point of buying because the view from the
front porch is so lovely, runs back into a sour,
cold clay, which resists all known methods of
cultivation in a wet season.
You will also discover that poor farmers
work like galley slaves if they keep their
heads above water at all, though good farm.
ers work no more than a healthy man should;
in fact the best farmer we happen to know
frankly confesses that he has not done a lick
of hard work in ten years. But he knows
how every bit Of work on his farm ought to
be done and personally sees that it is done
that ~way-which would be out of the question
if he had not had practical experience.
At the end of a Summer on the farm you
will know what to buy and what to do with
it afterward. If your progressive farmer will
not let you work for him on any terms, at
least sit on the fences awhile, get acquainted
with real farmers, and learn the locality be-
fore you buy.-Saturday Evening Post.