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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
BIRTHDAY CLUE.

Mrs. Howard r. Furbeel entertained
the ladies OF the Birthday Club at. a
one o'clock luncheon on Saturday af.
ternoon at her home ton Furbee ave.
nue. Following the luncheon pleas.
ant Afternoon was enjoyed. Mrs. Fur.
bee WIS presented with a chair by
the members of the club
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
AUDITORIUM

Dr.. Edward Amerst OFT will lee.
tiire In the Auditorium Thursday. No
vember is. Those who heard DR.. OFT
last year on his famous lecture Sour
Grapes were anxious to have him re-
turn for the second of his series of
lectures on the Art OF Living. The
lecture for Thursday is 1.-THE Hounted
House. 1is5s.s,s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
sLL1E,LEJEUNk

Miss Ellie Lejeune is one of the
petty debutantes, in Washington So
ciety this winter from the navy cir.
Gle. She is the daughter OF Colonel
and Mrs. ]. A. Lejeune. U. S. NJ. c.,
and win be presented at tea to be
given at her home in Washington on
Dec. 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
SHAKESPEARE CLUB

The Shakespeare Club met Monday
evening In the school building from
73o TO 9 P. NJ. The assignment for
the evening S discussion was Act 2,
Scene 2, and Act 8 OF the Tempest.
All are invited to attend these meet.
jngs. there are no conditions for mem.
sership except that you attend as OF.
ten as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
THE TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 1915

Bennett, Virginia Barnes. Ruth Bos-
sermAn. Inez Bosserman. Ruth fftz.
hugh, Mildred Malcolm. Clarence
Stuck, James Barrett. Gordon Rosen.
merkeli Albert Jamison. Roy Yost,
Ray Jamison William Post, Aubrey
Parish Morris Jamison. Wayne Par.
fish. Harold darlington, Alfred Nicely,
Thomas Williamson, Robert Monroe,
Leonard Malcolm. g : 3iS5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16

Howard D. lAtha has purchased the
]. h. Masters & Co. meat and grocery
store on Railroad street. Mr.. Atha Is
not new in this BUSINESS, having con.
Quoted similar. store on Market
street In this city for several years
PRIOR 10 the fire OF 1912.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
Sale contin,,..

The Rummage Sale which is beine
conducted by the Aid Society of the
NJ. E. Church will continue over
Thursday. Good warm clothing Ia be.
ing offered at very reasonable prices,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16

The Aid Society OF the Diamond
Street NJ. E. Church will meet on
Thursday evening in the Steele build.
ing on Merchant street, where the
Rummage Sale is being held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
HUNTING TRIp

II. B. Beatty. OF this city. and the
Hon. Claude Vincent Fear, OF Fair.
mont. left Sunday on train No. IL for
the mountains north OF Valley Head.
Randolph County, for a weeks hunt.
Ing Of Wild turkey and bear! They are
stopping at The Hotel gCurrance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
THOSE PEssImIsTs AeaINt

Friday night my little boy asked his
grandpap the difference between a
pessimist and an .optimlst.
An optimist thinks the times are
ripe-the pessimist, thinks they are
rotten" said the old gent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
Persnnals.

Mrs. William Gwynn, who has been
here 10 see her son. Mr.. Gilbert
Gwynn. a patient at Cook Hospital,
has returned TO her home at Triune,
Mrs. r. D. Kelley was the guest OF
relatives at Monongah Sunday.
Miss Maude Jenkins Is recovering
froma few days illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16

Mrs. J. n. Miller and daughter.
Miss Katherine, and Miss Madge Hell.
mick returned Monday morning from
week end visit at Gypsy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16

The Aid Society of the First Nj
P. Church will meet Wednesday
evening after the mid week prayer
service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
Aid seeie,l.,

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pal,
atine Baptist church will meet Thurs,
day evening at the home OF Mrs,
Shriyer at Morgantown avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
EAST SIDE
= NEWS -
Has Gastric Feye

Hayward Hustead remains quite i'll
OF gastric fever at his home on Co.
lumbia street.
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Mr.. oaskInsIlI.

A. J. Gaskins is very N at his home
In Monongah. His many friends and
relatives in this city will regret to
learn of his illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16

MISS Lean DeBolt OF this city is in
brother. Russell DeBolt.
Miss Gladys Grim OF Wyatt, is in
ibis city visiting with her sister. Mrs.
John n. Kuhn, in the Brookside atti.
hon. Miss Grim was in Fairmont Mon.
day Visiting with her sister, Mrs. Bill.
lensslea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16

ii. j. Morgan has returned from
Morgantown where he was visiting
With his daughter. Miss, Pearl. who
Is attending the university there.
The James Barnes Concert Com.
pany In q recital OF. classical and mod.
ern vocal and instrumental music, will
sppear at the Auditorium Friday. Nov.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-16
Penonala

A. K. Modi has returned from Gle.
yeland. O., where he purchased ladies'
ready.to.wear garments.
Mrs o. y Rice and daughter have
returned to their home in Fairmont
after visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. +. Blackwood.
Mrs. Zana Blackstone. and daughter,
Mrs. Z. B. Patterson, left Sunday for
okmnlgee, Okla, where they will
spend the winter.
B, B. Gibson. Is visiting at the home
Of his son, G. w. Gibson, in the Jerico
addition.
Miss Stella Myers, OF the First Nat.
Ional Bank, left Sunday for two
weeks vacation with friends in Pitts,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
ENGINEER KEARNEY
YISITSELK0 COUNTY

The state engineer, w. NJ Kearney,
accompanied by j. A. Miller, are in
Elko, having just completed trips
through the eastern part of the county,
on water matters, says the Free Press.
J. A. Miller is one of the field men and
together the two have been apportion-
ing the water and arranging for the
rotation of water in Lamoile, Pleasant
and Starr Valleys, so that, during the
short season, the greatest possible ben
eft from what water there is could be
obtained
Mr. Kearney states that the spirit of
the water users in general is most ad-
mirable; they seem willing to assist in
every way possible to adjust themselves
to the conditions and hardships impos-
ed by the dryness of the season; they
were anxious to prevent disputes and
litigation, and seemed to appreciate the
aid that the engineer was able to give
them. The engineer called attention to
the difference in this season and that
Of 1889, which was also a dry one,
when there were upwards of one hun
dred suits fled; now there have been
hardly half dozen throughout the en-
tire state and but one in Elko county
The short year has taught the farm
ers as never before, the true value of
water, and they are beginning to learn
how to make a small amount of water
go a long ways. With the increased
knowledge that the shortage has taught
when the water does get more plenti-
full, there will be water for the farm
ers who had none before. The streams
are now very low, however, lower per-
haps than they have been for over 30
years.
But despite the shortness of water,
the coming crops will be more than
half their usual amount. Grass is short,
but thick and heavy. The backward
season and cold weather have been
worse than the water shortage. Frost
caught the alfalfa when il was about
six inches above the ground, which
held back the crop a great deal
Another peculiaritv of this dryness
is that it has brought forth so many
applicants. there having been 72 fled
recently. This is due to the fact that
people are beginning to realize how
very valuable the water supply really
is The situation is very cheerful, con-
sidering the present shortage For, al
though in 1889 there were many suits
fled, and now the area of cultivated
land is double what was irrigated then,
the few suits that have been fled now
shows the splendid spirit of the irri-
gators The people have the ''grin-
and-bear-it' spirit, and have shown
the greatest disposition to assist in the
rotation of water, being willing to put
or men to help.
The state engineer and the field man
will next go, to Independence Valley
to observe conditions there. They have
had no complaints there, and their
reports from that region of the state
indicate that Independence Valley is
not suffering.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE"
IN THE SILVER STATE

Tuesday evenings Silver State con
tanned a reader in the want column,
announcing that gold cuff button,
with engraved initials, was awaiting
its owner at this office. In less than
thirty minutes from the time the car
rier boys left the office with their pa
pers, DIR. Swezy called and claimed the
button, it bearing the initials GEES. =
The following morning two more par
ties who had lost cuff buttons called.
The moral of this story is that cit
pays to advertise,' especially in the
Silver State, and that advertisements
inserted in this paper are certain to
bring results.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
SUES RAILROAD COMMISSION

The railroad commission has been
sued again This time it was the Bell
Telephone company of Nevada, who
have brought suit in Elko county to
enjoin the commission from enforcing
an order they made regarding rates
on extension telephones. The sum of
money involved is not large, few hun
dred dollars a year being sufficient 70
cover the difference, but the telephone
people want to have the order set
aside, as a precedent, claiming that If
such an order were to be made perma
nent their rights will be infringed and
other equally erroneous orders will be
possible.-Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
CHANGE NAME OF NIXON
TO RENO NATIONAL BANK

Subject to the approval of the comp
troller of the currency, the directors
of the Nixon National bank. at their
semi annual meeting Tuesday decided
to change the name of the institution
to that of the Reno National bank.
saws the Gazette. The change in name
viii become effective as soon as the
comptroller at Washington gives his
approval. The directors of the bank
are George Wingfeld, H. G. Humphrey,
F. M. Lee, Henry Anderson, A. G..
Fletcher, c. J. Miller, P. Saturno, R.
C. Turritin, H. Fl. Kennedy and s. H.
Wheeler.
The statement of the condition of
the bank and of that of the Nevada
Savings and Trust company, which is
affiliated with it, shows the business
of both institutions to be very salts
factory, and equal in comparison to
the business of year ago. A divid-
end was ordered paid out of the earn
ings of the past six months.
The officials expect the new bank
building at Second and Virginia streets
to be ready for occupancy shortly after
the first of the year
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
1.-THE FIGHT" FEATURE FILM
AT NIXON THIS EVENING

The feature film at the Nixon to-
night will be "The Fight by Bayard
Weller, and presented by the World
Film corporation, with Margaret Wy
cherly and John E. Kellard in leading
parts.
It's a fight by a woman against the
corruption that permeates the city Of
which she wants to be mayor. Jane
Thomas is rich; lovely; young; and she
owns a bank. Moreover she is ambi-
tious to tclean up things when she
becomes mayor. That s the way of
women-they are so earnest; so thor
ough; so impractical.
Jane Thomas candidacy raised
Hell' among the crooked politicians
and vice-merchants of the city. 60
they sought to compromise her in pub
he esteem by inveigling her to road
house of questionable character and
surreptitiously photographing her in
the company of mani The scheme
failed because a girl protege of hers
warned Jane and took her place. Then
they tried to ruin James bank by
manufactured run upon it, and failed
again. Finally Vance, a dance hall
keeper, when Jane called upon him to
demand the release of girl who had
been deceived into that den of infamy,
locked her in room and threatened
her life. But she was rescued and
Vance was killed Jane was elected
mayor, and she gave her hand and
heart to the man, a doctor, who had
been faithful to her in her fight. -
Margaret Wycherly in the character
of Jane Thomas has a fine acting part;
and John f. Kellard, as Vance, the
dance hall keeper, is very villainous
person indeed
Vance has dog which manifests SUI
perb intelligence, from time. to time,
and at the close of the picture, when
his master is lying dead, he pathetical
" reclines on his body.
FThe Fight is full and varied
offering, narrative as well as dramatic;
sympathy is with Jane Thomas all
through in her heavy handicap. And it
is quite deficient in any episodes of an
Objectionable character; again, the in
cidents are feasible, so feasible that
you can look upon the photo-play az,
on the whole, true to life.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
SUPPLEMENT FOR SCHOOL
BOOKS SOON READY

The new geography supple
Iment, supplied for the Nevada
schools by the text book com
mission, and which was written
by Charles Norcross, has been
fully prepared and will set forth
the mining, agricultural, stock
and educational interests of the
state fully and graphically.
1t viii set forth the whole
subject relative to these indus
tries, the population, etc, of
Nevada. better than ever before
presented, and will be very in
'structive to the school children
'of the state.
This supplement viii be bound
into the new biographies that
are being printed, and those who
already have books win be fur
nished with the pamphlet.
The entire list of supplement-
Iarv text and library books will
be printed at the state printing
Office and sent to all the schools
of the state.
The contracts for all school
books have been made out in the
office Of the superintendent of
education and signed by the
members Of the text book com
mission MANY of the publishers,
lall of whom operate under union
regulation. have received their
orders. rs.-Garson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
NOTED ACTRESS
in POPULAR PLAY

The engagement of the noted actress
Margaret Anglin in her New York Ly-
ceum theatre success, Beverly IS Bal
ance," Paul Kester s sparkling comedy
of Metropolitan life, is attracting the
attention of all discriminating play
goers
Miss Anglin's personality and even
her gifts as an actress are of compare
lively little importance to the gem
eral influence that, as an independent
manager she is able to exert in theat-
rical affairs in America.
If Beverly's Balance seems to in
dicate Miss Anglin s return to modern
comedy of the school of Green Stock
ings' and "Lady Windermere s Fan -
in its lighter phases, it should not he
mistakn as a lasting opportunity to
enjoy her broad and varied art. Even
while the noted actress is touring
across the continent, she will give
much time to conferences with her
lieutenants in preparing the three stu
dendous productions of Greek tragedy
she has under way for presentation at
the Greek theatre of the University
'of California in August as special
scholastic feature of the Panama Pa
cific, Exposition. What a contrast be-
tween the "Medea' and the "Elec-
tra" of Sophocles and the calm and
clever and unsophisticated Virginia
church choir singer in Paul Kester IS
comedy, who gets into the whirl of
New York and is innocently swept by
it into no less strange and uncongenial
position than a correspondent in a di-
vorce suits But contrasts such as
that hold no terrors for Miss Anglin,
whose appetite for work and variety Is
as great as her capacity to adapt her
art to almost any medium.
If local playgoers miss the privilege
of seeing Miss Anglin in the Greek
classics, they at least will have the op-
portunity of seeing her in one of the
best modern comedies seen in New
York in many a season. The play
comes here direct from the New York
Lyceum theatre, where it has been the
reigning comedy success of the year
Miss Anglin will present the play here
IN exactly the same manner and with
the same cast of players identified
with her New York engagement. This
Is one of the four cities included in
Miss Anglin s transcontinental tour.
Seats for this attraction, which will
appear at the Nixon Monday evening.
July 10, may be secured at the box Of
nee on and after Saturday morning
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
COYOTE SITUATION
GROWS SERIOUS

From every side comes word of rabid
coyotes having been killed, in many
instances after having bitten dogs and
other domestic animals. While most OF
the dogs in town have been supplied
with wire muzzles, there is no certain
manner of telling whether or not they
have been bitten during their exeur-
sions out through the sagebrush.
Medical authorities give a wide lati-
tude in the time it requires for the in
cuhation of rabies in animals after
having been infected. While it is said
to usually make its appearance in
about 81 days, there are instances on
record where it has taken a year, and
from two to three months are of fire.
aucnt occurrence.
With all the precautions that are
being taken, it is feared that Hum
boldt county and eastern Nevada will
be subjected to an epidemic Of hydro
phobia before snow flies. There has
been considerable talk on the streets
today of calling a mass meeting of
citizens for the purpose of discussing
the situation and attempting to devise
means of protecting the public against
this dread maladv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
RED" GEORGE SCHULTZ
ACQUITTED AT PRELIMINARY

George Schultz, charged with assault
with intent to kill Ernest Mickey at
Leadville several weeks ago, was dis
charged Tuesday on motion of Assist
ant District Attorney Salisbury, of
Washoe county, after the complaining
witness had been examined. Mickey
testified that he did not know of his
own knowledge that Schultz shot him.
He said he had been told that he and
Schultz fought and that Schultz was
the only other man present. He did
not remember any of the facts of the
shooting and knew nothing about it
other than the fact that he was shot
The examination was held at Gerlach
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
COSTLY WRECK ON
NEVADA SHORT LINE

A wreck on the Nevada Short Line
railroad yesterday afternoon, demol-
ished a new Shea engine that had been
in commission for only few days. and
two fiat cars. AS the engine and ears
reached point in Upper Rochester op-
posite the office of the IT,, n. /. II.
company, the brakes failed to work
and the train started down the noun
tain, gaining terrific speed. After go
ing about a mile and a half it left the
track, making junk of the engine and
kindling wood of the cars. The crew
succeeded in making their escape with
out injury.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
WINGFIELD RECEIVES
SECOND BLACKMAIL LETTER

George Wingfeld has received see
ond blaekmailing letter threatening his
life unless he pays the author $4,000
The letter was mailed at the Reno
poStotfice July 18th. 1t was signed
''The Organization.
Wingfeld received the first black
mailing letter July 3rd. 1t demanded
$i5 5,000 and instructed him to take the
money in his automobile to a point
near Washoe City.
The writer now offers to compromise
for $4,000 less. Wingield believes the
demands originated from a band oper-
ating on big scale throughout the
country He has offered 81 900 reward
fer information leading to the capture
of the blaekmailers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
iAUCHT MEN WHO
SOLD RESTAURANT

The two Italians. Louis Pardoi
and Ector Oppieini. who a short
time ago sold to John Glezos,
the Greek in Salt Lake, res
taursnt which they pretended TO
own in Elko, have been caught
in Phoenix, Arizona.
The price of the restaurant
was 81 900 and they received
$5 900 cash and check for
$1,000 Payment on the check
was stopped. When arrested
they had on their persons 50, 100
in cash and $4,000 in diamonds.
These men are alleged to have
worked the same game in Saera-
mento last spring.-Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
TALKS WITH THE
BUSINESS man

9 Who pays for advertisingf Does =
Q advertising increase or decrease 2
. the cost of goods to the consum- .
2 err Effective advertising may re- 2
o duce the consumer IS cost and fire. g
. quently does. 2
q Take that much advertised So =
q shoe. We are all familiar with 2
9 the likeness of the manufacturer, ?
Q because advertising has made this e
q man known the country over. The .
Q enormous output, the large num- Q
= ber of shoes sold, enables him to .
. sell each pair on very small 9
9 margin. Advertising builds up Q
= and keeps up the demand. With 2
Q out newspaper and magazine ad- 2
Q vertising, the cost of introducing .
. this shoe would have been very 9
. large in proportion to the num- 9
g ber of shoes sold. Advertising put 2
. the shoe on the market and will 9
q keep it there. q
=: Take the famous cracker, or So q
Q called biscuit. There was time Q
q when the grocer scooped all 9
q crackers out of the barrel or box, =
q weighed them and placed them in 9
. a paper sack. Today you pur- 9
o chase a clean, crisp, wholesome Q
Q soda cracker at less cost and it 2
q comes in an air-tight, sealed .
Q package The manufacturers q
q knew what advertising would do q
q and made the price accordingly. ,
y There was an immediate and ma 6
q tion-wide demand. Advertising 6
Q created and is sustaining this de- q
q mand q
q Advertise widely and so, effect 2
. lively. Increase your sales with 2
Q out materially increasing your ex- =
q penses. Reduce the price on any 9
q article you can. Advertise and =
. make your increased business {
q pay for it. 6
~ "a
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
BANK OFFICES WILL BE
READY FOR TENANTS SOON

The outside work on the First Ma
tional bank building is practically fin
ished, and it is expected that the offices
and store rooms win be ready for oc-
cupaney in about one month. All have
been rented and as many more could
have been let. Last night the ten-foot
cement walk on the Fourth street side
cf the bank was completed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
SACRAMENTO COUPLE MAKE
AUTO TRIP TO M'DERMITT

This morning Lee Gebhart, a prom
inent Sacramento attorney and member
Of the California legislature, arrived
IN town by auto, accompanied by Mrs.
Gebhaft. After restinc for an hour at
the Winnemucca garage, the couple left
for McDermitt, where they will visit
their father, d. 8. Gebhart.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
LOCAL DEALERS MAKE
SEVERAL AUTOMOBILE SALES

Saturday G. F. Haviland received a
carload of Ford autos, since which
time he has disposed Of three, one each
to Tom Defenbaugh, the National mer-
chant; Arthur Gillian, Paradise Val
ley, and Dave Cordano.
Yesterday F. A. Smith sold Stu
debaker car to NJ V. Gilbert, of Para
disc Valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
CLAIM VIOLATION OF
NEW EIGHT-HoUR LAW

The new eight-hour law is being vio-
lated by number of mining eompa.
nies, and number of actions are soon
10 be instituted, according TO an an
nouneement by Labor Commissioner
Wallace.
Wallace cited one instance, in which
the places Of miners who left their jobs
when asked to work twelve hours were
taken by outside men, who are now on
the payrolls at twelve hours a day.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-07-15
RUNAWAY HORSE BEARS"
LOCAL FRUIT MARKET

The other day Archie. Thompson, the
local fruit dealer, loaded a mixed con
signment at the Southern Pacific sta
tion and started for town. While stop
ping to make a delivery around the
corner of Sixth and Melarkey streets,
his horse became frightened and ran
for two or three blocks, scattering
some $25 worth of fresh fruits along
the road