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ist, in respect to the convict lease sys- tenn, in Alabama, is receiving the con- gratulations not only of members of the legislature. but of the people generally throughout the state.
 For the continuation of tho struggle both sides are preparing. The bill as passed by the house this morning will get to the senate committee not sooner. it Is thought. than Monday of next week. The committee will consider 1t from every angle. and then make report The senate will debate the bill probably for a day or two, and as a result of an amendment or two, it may have to go again through the house. The abolitionists having tast- ed of the sweets of victory, are encour- aged, and to'a great degree are confident. The advocates of the lease system are ap- parently determined to let up in TO re- spect In their effort to check the pro- gress of their oponents.
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necessary.
 Where England Fell Down England was not only very shy at the beginning of the war in munitions. but
 also possessed no great amount of the machinery which is necessary for the
 manufacture of munitions. Furthermore, England had practically no plants that were capable of turning out tools ana machinery which are required Tn the manufacture of munitions. This explains | to some extent the delay in England s preparation for war.
 l It explains also in part the demand
 which has come from England for Lmer- lican apparatus in the form of machinery
 and tools.
 1 It is observed that there begins to be some apprehension lest some of the peo- | pie be disposed to make what may be found to have been rash ventures in the l form of investment in war order stocks.
 No one objects to reasonable investments, but the belief is that every one should l try to make careful investigation before putting his money in securities of this kind. If the movement now under way Is not wisely directed there may come a day of reckoning No one can tel lwhat the profits of war orders are. No one
 can tell how far manufacturers may be disposed through funds secured from
 
 of their plants and of kind which after
 this war order business is ended would | be practically uselesss.
 1 Those who think of investing in war order stocks might find it worth while
 to initiate the policy adopted by those who are now placing war orders. Not | withstanding many rumors, it is the | fact that the houses to which is com
 mitted the responsibility of placing war
 orders have not invested dollar in the i securities of any of the corporations which have received war orders. Be- sides the question of honor, there would
 be also considerable danger if that should | be done Presumably after the war is
 ended the British Parliament will order
 an investigation into the entire conduct of the war including the purchase of
 munitions and supplies. It Is essential. therefore, that the American houses be able to produce in evidence an absolutely clean record.
 | J. P. Morgan & Co. are understood. through British sources, to have notified the British authorities. in every instance when it was deemed advisable to place a contract with some industry with which
 the house in the past has been directly or indirectly interested, no interest of that kind having been acquired since the war began, that it has such interest, leaving it to the British authorities to say whether in view of that fact it is advisable to place the contract with a specified corporation. Some of the large American industries which are receiy- ing great contracts maintain agencies or | representatives in London To these | agents the specifications are brought. terms agreed upon and the contract per fected in London rather than in New York. Caution, prudence, careful inves-
 tigation similar to that which is char
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Where England Fell Down

the facilities and resources that are
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acterising the American houses which are placing contracts for belligerent na- lions in the United States may, 1t is thought be well initiated by those who contemplate making investment in war order stocks. If that be done, then there will be no real danger. Nevertheless, it Is recognized that for three years spec
 ulation in the United States has been practically extinct and it may be that
 that considerable period of time may have caused many to forget what the sad experiences of those who speculated four or five years ago were.
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More Called to ColOrs

Paris, August 19.--t2:45 D. m )-The Q Russian embassy announces that the Emperor has decreed that young men of the class of 1916 be called to the oolors dating from August 20 No ex- cmptions will be allowed, the an nouncement states.
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Race Today

Elgin, Ill. August 19.-Eleven drivers will start tomorrow fin Elgin's annual SOL mile automobile road race. On Saturday 16 racers will compete for the E1gin trophy. The distance to be covered In each event Is the same and the race ia over an 1886 mile course. Ralph De pal- ma, Earl Cooper. Gil Anderson and Bar ney Oldfield have entered the races.
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M. F. Laffan Dies

New, York, August 19.-M. F. Laffan. brother of the late William Laffan. and formerly business manager of the New York Sum- died at noon today at the St. Vincent hospital after a prolonged iS- ness.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-05-21
CHAPTER XII,

Mrs. Rheinholdt welcomed the in
spector with a beaming smile as he
stepped out of his Office and ap-
preached her automobile.
How nice of you to be so punctual,
Mr.. French" she exclaimed, making
room for him by her side. "Wlll you
tell the man to drive to Mr.. Quest 8
house in Georgia square?"
The inspector obeyed and took his
place in the luxurious limousine.
How beautifully punctual we are!"
she continued, glancing at the clock.
inspector, l am so excited at the idea
Of getting my jewels back. Isn't Mr.
Quest a wonderful mani"
He's clever chap, all right" the
inspector admitted. Cali the same,
I'm rather sorry he wasn't able to lay
hands on the thief"
That's your point Of view. Of
course" Mrs. Rheinholdt remarked. 81
can think of nothing but having my
diamonds back. feel ought to go
and thank the professor for recon-
mending Mr. Quest"
$.
Rheinholdt was suddenly aware that
she was becoming little tactless.
"Of course" she sighed, 1T is dis
appointing not to be able to lay your
hands upon the thief. That is where
l suppose you must find the interfer-
ence of an amateur like Mr. Quest a
little troublesome sometimes. He gets
back the property, which is what the
private individual wants, but he
doesn't secure the thief, which is, of
course, the real end of the case from
your point of view."
''It's queer affair about these Jew
els" the inspector remarked. Quest
hasn't told me the whole story yet.
Here We are on the stroke of time!"
The car drew up outside Quests
house. The inspector assisted his
companion to alight and rang the bell
at the front door. There was a some
what prolonged pause. He rang again.
Never knew this to happen before"
he remarked. "That sort of secretary.
valet of Mr. Quest's-Ross Brown I
think he calls him-is always on the
spot" They waited for some time.
there was still no answer to their sum-
mons. The inspector placed his ear to
the keyhole. There was not a sound
to be heard. He drew back, a little
puzzled. At that moment his atten.
tion was caught by the fluttering of a
little piece Of white material caught in
the door. He pulled 1t out. It was a
fragment of white embroidery, and on
1t were several small stains. The in.
spector looked at them and looked at
his fingers. His face grew suddenly
grave.
Seems to me-" he muttered, that
there has been some trouble here.
shall have to take liberty. If you'll
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ly across the room. Below they could
hear the roar of the freight.
This amt your Job" the Irishman
continued savagely. I'VE want the
cop. and we're going to haye him.
Quest had stolen a yard or two
nearer during this brief colloquy. Gal
lagher's mate from behind shouted out
a warning just second too late, With
sudden kick. Quest sent the re-
volver flying across the room and be-
fore the Irlshman could recover he
struck him full in the face Notwith-
standing his huge size and strength,
Gallagher reeled. The operator VINO
had just begun to realize what was
happening flung himself bodily against
the two thugs. A shot from the tan
gled mass of struggling limbs whis-
tied past Quests head as he sprang
to the window which overlooked the
track. The freight had already almost
passed. Quest steadied himself for
supreme effort. crawled out on the lit
tie steel bridge and poised himself for
a moment. The last car was just be
meath. The gap between 1t and the
previous one was slipping by. He set
his teeth and jumped on the smooth
top.
Back behind the tower Red Gala
CHER and his mate bent with horrified
faces over the body of the signalman.
What the hell did you want to plug
him for?" the latter muttered. HE
amt in the show at all. You've done
US, Red. he's cooked!"
Red Gallagher staggered to his feet,
Already the horror of the murderer
was in his face as he glanced furtive-
ly around.
81 never meant to drop him." he
muttered. 81 got mad at seeing Quest
get off. That mans devil"
What are We going to do?" the
other demanded hoarsely.
There's the auto" Gallagher shout
ed. "Come on. old man! can fix
the wheel If we've got to swing for
this job, we'll have something Of our
own back first"
They crawled to the side Of the
road. Gallagher's rough, hairy fingers
were still trembling. but they l.new
their job. In few minutes the wheel
was fixed. Clumsily but successfully,
the great Irishman turned the car
around away from the city.
"She's a hummer" he muttered. "I'll
make her go when We get the hang Of
it. Sit tight"
They drove clumsily off, gathering
speed at every yard. Behind, in the
shadow of the tower, the rignalman
lay dead. Quest, half way to New
York. stretched fat on his stomach,
was struggling for life with knees and
hands and feet.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12
BULL RUN BATTLEFIELD
AN OBJECT LESSON

The President declined an invitation
70 visit the Bull Run battlefield for the
dedication Of a tablet there because,
a. be told the committee who waited
on him, be could not take time to pre-
pare a worthy address. But, As the
Chicago Tribune points out, an address
~ Bull Run just now would make IL
self; for Bull Run is dedicated to the
American fsllaey that for self-defense
10 preparation is needed" It is diff
COLT, the Tribune says, to believe that
any President could have been through
the anxious DAYS that Mr.. Wilson has
without finding that the Bull Run me
mortal was full of meaning and that
something worthy Of an occasion on
that battlefield was not only definitely
il mind but even insistent for utter
ance. Mr. Wilson might even feel it
the highest duty he could perform to
G. oefhe place the Southerners know
as Manassas and there say something
50 earnestly that II would demand and
receive national attention. He might
tell the Virginians that if the over
whelming resources Of the North could
have been brought effectively into ae-
ton in the beginning, at least three
years Of bloodshed would have been
avoid d. He might tell them that I'M
less the resources Of the nation now
were organized the next trial would
bring another disaster. If experience
las not suggested this 10 the Presi
dent, be has closed his mind
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

Commercial Attaehe Julean II. Ar
mold, Shanghai, China, in a eommuni-
cation 70 the Department Of Commerce
states: 1.-THE reports Of the withdrawal
If the Pacific Mail steamers and the
sale Of two Of tie Robert Dollar Pa
cihe steamers have had q very depress-
ing effect On trade with the United
States" Also, il may be added, on
cur trade with China, thanks to the
sesmen's Law enacted BY the last Con
gress and defended By Secretary Red
field.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12
A YEAR AGO YESTERDAY
Oct. H. is14.

Oct. II, 1914.
Heavy fighting near scissors.
German attacks In craonne ~
gion repuised.
Allies won in the center.
montenegrins defeated Austri.
sns near kalenovitch.
Russians swept through 5uko-
wilma.
Austrlans rushed help to Prize
mysl.
French fleet sank two Austrian
torpedo boats.
German ~sviators killed three In
Paris with bombs.
Japanese aylators dropped
bombs in Tslnatau.
Russian cruiser Pallada torpe-
doed and sunk in Baltic.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12
No. 1851
Notice Of Application for Permission to
Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada

Notice IS hereby given that on the
18th day Of September, 1915, in accord
anee with Section SO, Chapter l40, Of
the Statutes Of 1913, one william
States, 6 Gerlaeh, County Of Hum.
boldt, and State Of Nevada, made ap-
phcation TO the State Engineer Of Ne
vada for permission 10 appropriate the
public waters Of the State Of Nevada.
Such appropriation is 10 be made from
Donley Greek, at a point in the NWA
Of SEA Of Sec. z 4. 81 n, r. rs E.,
NJ. D. B. 4 NJ, by means Of a reser
voir, and ten cubic feet per second il
10 be conveyed 10 Sections 9 and 10,
T. 81 n, R. 25 E., N. D. B. & NJ, by
mean Of bitches, and there used for IT.
rigstion and domestic purposes. Water
not 10 be returned 70 stream.
". NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication Sept. Is, 1915.
Last publication Oct. 20, 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

The value Of imports at the 13 prin-
eIpal customs districts Of the United
States for the week ending September
II, 1915, was see, 92I 1857, on which du-
les xers collected TO the amount Of
sZysl3,9l7-an average ad yalorem
rate Of duty Of 104 per cent, compared
With an annual average ad valorem
rste Of duty Of I7.6 per cent under
Republican Law. This means a large
volume Of imports which are paying
H. revenue to the government, but are
entering into competition with home
products. IT furnishes one reason why
cur treasury balance is melting away.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

IN an effort to excuse the falling off
Ok revenue, Democratic papers point
out the fact that in 1914 there was
shipped from Magdeburg, Germany, to
tie United States goods valued at
,2l6,000, while in 1915 the shipments
aggregated only s195, 900. Doesn I our
democratic friend see that he is prov
ing that il was the war that shut of
imports and took the place Of the pro.
~teetive tariff which the Democrats re-
pealedl That sort Of protection ends
when the war ends, and then Magde-
burg win again send Us s3,2l6,000 Of
the products Of her labor and take
away s3,216,000 Of our coin.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

When Congressman Burleson, Of
Texas, became postmaster general he
had no practical knowledge whatever
concerning the 500, 10000 business
owe which be assumed control. He has
Cow appointed a SECOND assistant post
easter general whose knowledge Of the
railway mail service is almost as limit
ca The postal deficit is about 10000
Oe0. No wonder.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

Silver State and 8. p. Can SOC month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12
THE war A YEAR AGO TODAY

Oct. Y, 1914.
Germans occupied Client.
Belgian government moved 20 |
Havre, France.
Battles al Lasieny and Lens.
Cavalry fighting near Lille.
Russians abandoned siege Of
Przemysl and retrested from Ga
lleia.
Six more bombs dropped on
Paris.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12
Judging clota BY Nose II a->ss

Judging Cloth By Nose II ni-~es
The ear can be trained TO accustom
itself to the sound of the tearing Of
various materials. The noise accom-
panying the tearing of cotton is unlike
that of linen. The warp has its voice
aud the filing quite another. the for
mel being shrill while the latter is apt
10 be dull.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12
FRATERNAL ORDERS

sAGEBRUsH CAMP, No. $50, WOOD
MEN OF THE WORLD-Meets sec
ond and fourth Thursday nights Of
each month, at Winnevs Hall.
GEORGE VAN yALKENBURG, &C.
u. K. B. ARANT, Clerk
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notified that ii you fail to appear and
answer said Complaint, the plaintiff
viii apply TO the Court for the relief
demanded.
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 7th day of septem-
her, A. d. 1915.
(Seal) J. W. DAvEY,
Clerk Of the Sixth Judicial District
Court Of the State of Nevada, In
and for the County Of Humboldt.
First publication Sept. 9, 1915.
Last publication Oct 81, 1918.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

FOR sALE-ws have for sale zoo
very fine, pure bred, unregistered,
Hampshire rams, yearlings and Fsbru-
aIy lambs. Raised on the open range.
These rams are first class In every res.
We also have registered Berk
shire boar pigs Of the very best
breeding. Waits Bros, Box 500, Reno,
Nevada. -~advt11.tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

The net balance in the federal treas
ery On September 20 was s45,907, 745,
as compared with a balance Of SIPS,
4sf,7l5 on the corresponding date two
years ago, when revenue laws and ap-
prOpriations enacted by Republican ad-
m%inistrations were in effect. The def
on TO September 20 was s35, 2 1896.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-10-12

"INNEMUCCA AERIE No. 487, F. o.
E.-Reguiar meetings of Winnemue-
ca Aerie No. 4s7, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, will be held on the Second
and Fourth Monday evenings of each
month in Winneva Hall. Visiting
Eagles are cordially invited to te-
tend all sessions Of the Aerie.
T. ]. d. SALTER, W. P.
Fl. w. DUNCAN, sec'y.
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vinnemueea Commandery No. 4, o. D.
Knights Templars. Stated con
No. 4 will be held at their hall at {
P. m. every Tuesday evening. All
Sir Knights are cordially invited 10
attend.
A. L. FITZGERALD, E. c.
J.. F. ABEL, Recorder.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-23

enemy's headquarters. The plan meant
giving. giving In the hope OF receiving
much In return. Would he get the re-
turn?
"A woman was the ideal one for the
task we intrusted to Feller," he unused,
a gentlewoman, big enough, adroit
enough, with her soul In the work as
no paid woman's could be! There
seemed no such one In the world"
But to let her do i'll" gasped Lam
stron.
1T 10 her suggestion, not yoursi She
offers herselff She wants no per
suasionf" Partow asked sharply.
Entirely her suggestion" said Lam
stron. "She offers herself for her
country-for the cause for which our
soldiers will give their lives by the
thousands, It is time OF sacrifice"
Partow raised his arms. They were
not formless as he brought them down
with sledge-hammer force to the table.
Your tendon Of Achillesf My boy,
she Is your sword-armI" His sturdy
forehnger ran along the line Of from.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-23
CHAPTER XIV.
In FeIIers Place.

What am I? What have I donel
What am about to do? shot as forked
shadows over the hot laya-how of Mar
ta's impulse. The vitality that Wester-
ling had felt by suggestion from a still
profile rejoiced In quickening Of pace
directly she was out of sight Of the
veranda. All the thinking she had
done that afternoon had been In pic
lures; some saying, some cry, some,
groan, or some smile went with every
picture.
The eitting-room of the tower was
empty to other eyes but not to hers.
The lantern was In the corner at hand.
After her Fastening steps had carried
her along the tunnel to the telephone,
she set down the lantern and pressed
the spring that opened the panel door.
Another moment and she would be EN-.
barked on her great adventure in the
flnality OF action. That little ear-piece
became q specter Of conscience. She
drew back convulsively and her hands
few to her face; she was rocking
shadow In the thin. reddish light OF
the lantern.
Conscious mind had torn of the
mask from subconscious mind. reveal
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-23
step In the Spiritual lf.

When persons have learnt to look
Upon the daily course Of their ordinary
life, with It's duties and troubles. how
ever commonplace. as their Offering
to God, and as the safest school for
themselves of perfection, they VIII
have made very important step in
the spiritual life. Another step, so
simple that 1t Is often despised. ia
to do everything, however ordinary,
as well as It can possibly be done,
for Gods sake A third Is to be al
ways pressing forward; when a mis-.
take is made, or fault committed,
to face and admit ii freely: but hav-,
ing asked God 10 supply the deficiency
caused by our own infirmity, to 90 on
steadfastly and hopefully.-H. L. SID.
ney Lear.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-23

You do!P Westerling exploded. The
plans OF the enemy! The plans that
neither Bouehard's saturnine cunning,
nor brides, nor spies could ascertain!
1t was like the bugle-call to the hunter.
But he controlled himself. yes, yesl"
He was thoughtful and guarded.
DO you think 1t Is right to tellf"
Marta gasped half inarticulately.
"RightH Yes, to hasten the newt
able-to save lives!" declared Wester-
ling with deliberate assurance.
II want to see an end OF the kill
ingi +" She sprang to her feet a.
II about to break away unanimously,
but paused, swaying unsteadily. and
passed her hand across her eyes.
We intend . general attack on the
first line Of defense tonight" he ex-
claimed. his supreme thought lesping
into words.
And you would want the informa-
ton about the hrst line tonight Tiff
IL II 10 Do OF eerYlceT"
Yes, tonight"
Marta brought her hands together
in q tight clasp Her gaze nuttered
for a minute over the tea-table. When
she looked up her eyes were calm.
1T is a big thing, isn't lit" she said.
"A thing not to be done In an impulse.
! try never to do big things in an i'm
pulse. When see that l am in dan
ger of 1t always say: Go by your
self and think for half an hour!' So /
must now. In a little while l will let
you know my decision"
Without further formality she start
ed across the lawn to the terrace
steps. Westerling watched her sharp
ly, passing along the path of the sec
ond terrace, pacing slowly, head bent,
until she was out Of sight. Then he
stood for a time getting a grip on his
own emotions before,he went into the
house.