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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Possibly George w. Perkins is
grooming himself for the Bull Moose
presidential nomination. Else why
his leap into the Iimelight through
the medium of open letters criticizing
President Wilson's foreign policy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Niagara Falls being out of date,
why. suggests the Boston Transcript,
don't lovers spend their honeymoon
at Bliss, Idaho, Joy. Ky, Delight,
Kan, or Paradise. Cal? And the
answer may be that only a few of them
in the immediate neighborhoods have
the price to get to these places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Who would have thunk it! The op-
posing factions of the Ford peace
party are SO bitter that they are ac-
tually hurting profane language at
each other. How unladylikei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Nor is the German mark making
much of a one these days in the
money marts of the world. In this
country, for instance, its value has
dropped from its normal worth of
PAX cents to 10 as cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

J Mr.. Ford's most pressing business
Just now would seem to be the estab-
lishment of peace among the men,
bers of his peace party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Mr.. 'rd expects to get the boys out
of the trenches by Christmas. says the
Chicago Herald, but it vail be noted
that he refrains from specifying what
Christmas he refers to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

San Diego is. so satisfied with its
effort in the exposition line that it
proposes to keep it's fair, with added
attractions. open during the whole of
tfls year 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
FoRAG1NG EXPEDITION
. Clara lu%ramA0dson

Just think how long it's been since
we had any cheese. How good it will
taste! And of course, as brave as you
are now, you won't mind doing little
exploring"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
On the Spur s.
of the Moment

BY ROY K. MOJLTON.

Concerning Sausage.
The sausages I've bought for thee, dear
heart
For which I long have spent my hard
earned cash,
Have been made up, 1 fear. in whole or
part
of breakfast oats, ground feed or else
bran mash.
They've popped and sputtered in the fry
ing pan, .t
Exploded and sent forth a shower of
wheat;
We've watched and hoped, as only poor
folk can,
That they contained little bit of meat
The sawdust that we two must have de-
voured
In these long decades is appalling quite
Upon that brand of food we've somewhat
soured;
Excelsior does not build ones muscle
right.
Perhaps Wen get some sausages some day
In which some real good sausage has
been placed;
But, if we do, it's pretty safe to say
They'll have new and very startling
taste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The Drama in Delhi
The Shakespeare club held a debate at
Hugus hall last night on the question of
Resolved. that the Drama of Texas is
Maisie Roots were for the positive and
Luella Hicks for the negative. Filigree
led off and all were about convinced when
Hep countered and swung the pendulum
of public opinion vice versa. About that
time Crooney Martin, like he always does,
got to accusing the speakers, and Consta BILE
Plee Brown tried to put him out. A fight
followed that broke up the meeting.
The constable was knocked down four
times, but he managed to eject Crooney
outside by going out and hurting insulting
epigramS at him until he emerged to con-
t1nue the fight Why is it that Delhi must
have rough houses at its debates? If the
same thing were to happen in New York
As it is, Delhi hasn't found out about the
drama in Texas. The whole town is talk
ing. There is much fndignation.-Delhi
(Texas) Bacon.
Not Her Quarrel.
The fact that corporal punishment
is discouraged in some public schools
is what led Harry's teacher to ad-
dress this note to the lads mother:
form you that your son Harry idles
away his time. is diSobedient, quar-
relsome and disturbs the pupils who
are trying to study their lessons He
needs a good whipping, and 1 strong
ly recommend that you give him
one
Whereupon Harrys mother re-
sponded as follows:
Dear Miss Jones: Lick him your
self. 1 amt mad at him. Yours truly,
Mrs. Smith,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
UPPER ROCHESTER RE(OV-
ERING FROM RECENT FIRE

Hugh Thomas, general superintend-
ent of the Utah, Nevada & Idaho Tele-
phone company, arrived in town this
afternoon, after spending the past two
or three months in Rochester
Mr.. Thomas had Just completed ex-
tending his lines in the Rochester dis
tiict and was preparing to return to
Winnemucea, when the FIRE occurred,
which wiped ont good share of the
upper town of Rochester, including the
office building of his company. He inn
mediately purchased a new building
from Frank J. Frey, which was moved
to the company's lot and fitted up for
a telephone office Mr. Thomas reports
Il at most of the buildings destroyed
bv the fire have either been rebuilt or
are in course of construction.
G. r. Watts. the r., n. /. T. lineman
who was with Mr. Thomas in Roches-
ter, returned TO Winnemueca yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
APPORIION MONEY
TO NEVADA FORESTS

Apportionment of more than $780,
600 from national forest receipts dur
ing the fiscal year 1913 among the
states in which the forests lie, has
been announced by the forest service,
with the approval of the secretary Of
the treasury. Gross receipts of the SER
vice were $2,4Sl, ,496 and under the law
% per cent of this goes to the states
for county schools and road purposes
and an additional 10 per cent is made
available for expenditure by the secre-
torv of agriculture in building roads
and trails for the benefit of local com
munities.
Montana gets the largest share, for
ests within her borders having contrib
uted $3ls,000 to the total receipts. OF
this, the state received $79,5S9 for
roads and schools and $31.s35 will be
spent in the state by the department
of agriculture.
Idaho is allotted $75.651, and $780,
geo; California S67, GIL and $27, ,044 !;
Arizona. $50, ,s07 and $23,923; Colora-
do. $59.2ls and $23,6s7; Oregon $49,-
675 and $19.s79 Utah.. $4s,675 and
$19,470; Wyoming, S43, ,0s6 and 81, ,234 /;
Washington, $37,445 and $14,97s; New
Mexico, $31.7s6 and $12.7l4; Nevada,
1924 and 6.497.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
TABLES TURNED By YI(TIM
ALLEGED NATIONAL HOIDUPS

Several months ago Tom Murphy, of
National, alleged that he had been
beaten up in a saloon of that camp and
robbed of $780, the fruits of a poker
game, by G. B. Wiseman and james
Day. At a preliminary examination
held shortly after, by Judge Hatch, the
men alleged to have committed the as
sault were held to answer and were
brought to the county jail, where they
soon afterwards gave bonds for their
appearance.
Tuesday night Murphy went out on
a little spree of his own, and is alleged
10 have struck man named Schroeder
over the head with a gun and shooting
at him. Evidently wishing to make a
thorough job of the affair. he went to
the saloon where he claims to have
been robbed of the $3.50, attempted to
line mp the inmates at the point of a
revolver, and demanded his $3.50 lie
was overpOwered and lodged in the vii
lage Jail. Last night friends took a
toothpiek or some other equally formi-
dable implement and opened the Jail
for him, when Murphy made his es-
cape.
Wiseman ana Day are no doubt wish
ing him success in his efforts to get
away, for in that event there will be
no witness against them at the fall
term of court.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
BUSINESS IS GOOD WITH
SAVAGE TIRES COMPANY

Mr. NJ l.. O 'Brien returned recently
from trip on which all of the Savage
factory branches were visited. During
this trip he saw big part of the Pa
cifie coast and he reports that garages,
accessory and automobile agents are
doing rushing business everywhere
this summer This speaks well for the
prosperity of the Coast
Mr.. O'Brien stated further that he
was gratifed to learn of the demand
that exists everywhere for Savage tires.
7 The increase in the number of automo-
biies in use is one reason for this, but
probably the most important reason as
the popularity of the tire itself ami
the service it is giving to users.
Aside from the merits of the Savage
tires, the sales policy of the Savage
Tire company is making a big hit with
al tomobile owners. BY establishing
factory distributors, who are employed
directly by the company, instead of
selling through dealers, the Savage peo-
pie are able to offer their tires at an
exceptionally low price and to sell
them everywhere at one and the same
price An especially pleasing feature
Savage tires are built on the Coast
by men who thoroughly understands
e. asst conditions, and from the start II
has been their purpose to build tires
that will best meet these conditions
That they are succeeding An their puf-
pose is shown by the increasing number
of Savage tires that are sold daily.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
GAINS NEVADA DfNO(-
RA(Y BADLY DISORGANIztD

A recent issue of the Carson Appeal
one of the leading Democratic daily
rapers Of the state, contains the fol
lowing:
In an editorial in the last issue of
the Nevada Democrat it is stated that
. Democracy in Nevada is strong, but
! emieratic organization in Nevada is
weak. Unless the organization and di-
rection of Democracy in this state be
comes as active and vigilant as is the
tendency of Democracy in the state,
Democracy win wane
=" In the above excerpt the Democrat
utters only half the truth; the Appeal
viii try and furnish the balance.
Democracy in Nevada is on the
wane and instead of there being a
weak organization. as the Democrat in
Inmates, there is threatened disorgan-
ization and decentralization, and it can
those who assume the leadership, or
perhaps, to put il in more emphatic
phrase, the dictatorship of the party
:" In the state there is supposed 20
bc a state central committee; they are
that in name only, for two or three
with the assistance of three or four
individuals, outside the pale of the
committee, run the whole works. Nine
" per cent of the members of the state
committee have nothing whatever to
say of the conduct of the party, the
naming of appointees, either state or
federal, or the purposes the party has
III view. They are as helpless as the
lay members of the party, and the
powers that be have no use for them
except on election day, when their
votes are desired. Then they are ex-
peeted to vote straight and again pee
petuate the power of those who for the
preceding two or four years have disre-
earded their every wish
Among the Democratic office hold
ers in Nevada today, that is, of those
holding state or federal office, there
are few who are playing the game
square and supporting those who sup
ported them the balance of the oeeu-
pants of high office, whether elective
or appointive, fatuouslv cling to the
cOnceit that they have been clothed
with the robes of office through their
own personality, and as a result
are beholden to no one and it falls r.
their province to name whom they
please as subordinates in other words.
it is their pleasure to reward and reim-
burse individuals. whether Democrats
or Republicans, who have lent their in
flueuee in electing them individually
to office, forgetting that if there had
been no Democratic party there never
would have been a chance for them 20
have got start
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
HEAVY RAISE FOR
TOWN PROPERTY

As intimated by Secretary Adamson,
of the state tax commission, i'm an in
telview published in the Silver State
several weeks ago, the assessed valua-
tion of Wiunemucca and Loveloek has
been raised, and raised with a ven
eeance Yesterday the state board of
equalization raised the assessment on
land and improvements in these two
towns - per cent-a net increase Of
s379,991
At FIRST glance, il would appear that
the burden Of Winnomucca taxpayers
has been increased IS per cent, but
sreh is not the ease. 1t IS probable
that the several rates Of taxation VIII
bc decreased in proportion to the in
creased valuation, with the exception
of the state tax rate, which is arbi
trarily fixed this year at $0.563. The
result viii be that Winnemucca tax
PAYERS viii only be required TO pay an
additional state tax on S379,99l which
viii amount to 50, 1910.
other increases in town property
we're ordered, as follows:
Reno and Sparks, l6 p per cent,
exclusive Of banks. railroads and pub
lie utilities, the net increase amounting
to 81 .266 ,667.
Douglas county, Is % per cent in
crease in Gardnerville and MiBden;
tet increase, 500, 500
Elko county, IS per cent in towns of
Elko, Wells and Deeth, net Of several
hundred thousand
Clark county, l6 2-3 per cent in Las
Vegas; net, s123,339.
Lyon county, 20 per cent and a net
Increase in a certain district, the town
of Yerington, of So, ,692.
The increases were ordered after a
stormy debate in each case. The vote
on Washoe county showed two mem
bers Of the board opposed, Assessor
Hayes and Commissioner Simmons. As
SCISSOR Hayes objected on the ground
that the property already was assessed
NJ 20 per cent cash value. He also OBJ
ieeted 10 the valuation placed on rail
road property, claiming il was not
eaualized. He also held out for assess
ment on double track which he claims
would increase the assessment roll in
Wash0e county approximately 100000.
Simmons objected on the ground that
II was improper TO make blanket raise
on town property until roll has been
equalized. He claimed the assessments
have not vet been equalized nor any
where near it,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
MUST FIRST sign
SCHOOL CONTRACT

The contract for erecting the new
High school building was awarded to
Ftiedhof & Hoeffel, of Reno, by the
county commissioners Tuesday, with
the proviso that the successful bidders
sign a contract to be prepared by Dis
trict Attorney Powell. This agreement
viii provide that the building must be
ready for occupancy by January ] next,
and further that 20 per cent of the
contract price will be retained for 81
days after completion, or until the
time has expired for fling mechanics
liens. This contract is being prepared
TODAY and will be presented to Fried
hotf 4 Hoeffel during the week, and in
ease they decline to sign, the contract
will be awarded to the next lowest bid
ders, Ward Bros, of Reno.
In addition to allowing bills and
awarding the High school contract, the
following business was transacted by
the board:
The resignation of Scott Hickey as
Justice of the peace at Rochester WAS
accepted and J. w. Douglass was ap-
pointed TO the vacancy. The new ap-
pointee Immediately filed mis- official
bond in the sum of $4,000, which WAS
accepted.
Reports of the several county off
cials were filed and accepted.
The license of the Combination sd-
loon, Winnemueea, was revoked.
Officers of the county were instruct
ed to kill all unmuzzzled dogs found
running at large, and notice to this
ef eet was ordered published in the Of
fetal paper.
An old road running through the
Hurst addition having been closed and
new road dedicated, it was ordered
that portions of lots 6, Z, and 8, block
=, Of said addition, be decided back to
Eiecta Hurst.
Peter Pedroli was appointed janitor
o. the courthouse, to become effective
on September 10.
H. J. Murrish appeared before the
board on behalf Of the taxpayers affect
81 and asked that the town limits Of
Lovelock be extended. The matter will
be taken up at 3 o'clock on the after
noon Of September 81, to which date
the board adjourned.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
FFDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR
DETERMINATION OF COYOTES

As result of the efforts made by
the University of Nevada corps of
six or eight men, in charge of a gov
ernment inspector, will be sent to Ne
vada in couple of weeks for the pur-
pose of exterminating coyotes and 9TH
e, noxious animals, says the Gazette.
The men will be from the United
States bureau of biological survey and
will be detailed to Humboldt and Elko
counties, where the presence of rabies
among coyotes developed to serious
Proportions several months ago.
Several weeks ago DR.. W. B. Mack
oil the university received word from
the biological survey department that
the government was willing to coop
crate with the university and other of
ficials toward controlling the coyote
situation in central and northern Ne
vada. For several months a similar
campaign has been carried on in east
crn and southern Oregon, where sim
liar condition prevailed, with the re-
suit that the men who win be assigned
to Nevada will be thoroughly familiar
with the task before them The men
ssili carry on their coyote campaign by
trapping, poisoning and shooting and
expect to not only control the spread
of rabies among coyotes but in time to
eradicate it.
In addition to government assistance
the university has received from the
state associations of cattlemen and
sheepmen substantial financial assist
ance which will be expended in labOra-
tory work.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
FI.AY RUTHLESS POSTAL
METHODS OF FAVORITISM

Congressman Julius Kahn told the
Nstional Federation of Postoffice
Clerks at the opening session of their
convention at the Civic auditorium
yesterday morning that he would do all
ir his powhr to put an end TO the sys
tenn Of adding to the salaries of the
" higher.ups by cutting down the pay
Of the rank and file in the postoffiee
service. says the San Francisco Chron-
itle. Congressman Kahn was on the
program for a welcoming speech.
81 have always felt, - said Con
gressman Kahn, "that Uncle Sam
should be the model employer. II seems
Just little bit harder for man
higher up in the employment Of Uncle
Sam to pun a little off the salaries of
those under him so that he can add that
little to his own than il would seem 10
a private corporation. And ! want to
tell YOU right now that we are going
"a do something about these practices
in the next Congress. On Decoration
lay we go out and put flowers on the
gtaves of our honored dead. ! want to
give few flowers to the living-flow
ers that will bring a little more of hap
pness into their lives.
T..
minee words in his arraignment of the
government for its failure to look after
the needs of postotfice clerks. He said
that instead Of rewarding men for
length Of service, the department now
compelled them TO take examinations
which would force them out of the ser
vice.
''You ought to have civil pension
law passed by Congress, said Col-
gressman Nolan, "and ! believe the
reason you have failed is because you
have been unable to get together on
any one measure. Today we see men
who are getting along in years retire !
arbitrarily without any consideration
whatever because they were unable co
rass an examination given them with
the knowledge that they would be un-
able 20 pass It. with the hope that they
would fail It's a way the government
has of making room for other appoint
ees. this civil service examination they
spring on old. tried and faithful work
ers. As soon as men have remained
lcng enough in the service to have at
tanned the maximum wage, they are
allowed to slide down again 10 the low
wage at which they began. That 5 the
kind of a reward we are now giving 20
I'D men in the service. The govern
ment gives them examinations they
can't pass to drive them out.
Congressman Nolan made a vigorous
attack on the "Taylor system of sci
eutific mana agement' in force in the
postotfiee department IT is commonly
known as the speeding system
He said the system was calculated to
break down a man by working hi~
continuously at highest tension and
then throw him into the discard after
he had broken down.
eff that system keeps up, - he said
. il won I be long before they nut "
distributors in the Chicago office
roller skates.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
PROBE ORDERED INTO
GOOD SPRINGS KILLING

Joseph Armstrong. who two months
ago killed Paul Coski at Good Springs.
snd who was absolved by "a coroner :
Jury. on the ground of self-defense
NAV vet he BROUGHT TO trial. Harry
CoSki. brother of the slain man. having
appealed TO Attorney General Thatcher
and Governor Bowie for further in
vestigation of the ease, District Attor-
rev Henderson has been asked TO fur
ther probe the ease. Armstrong has
left the country.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
SMALL TRADING in
NEVADA MINING STOCKS

Gordon Campbell, the well-known
mining man, returned this morning
from a trip 10 New York and Chicago.
Asked by Silver State reporter as 20
the outlook in the east for mining
money, Mr.. Campbell replied:
Money in the east and middle west
is drug on the market There is a
large amount Of cash being invested il.
mining stocks, but principally in cop
pers and gold. Nevada being known
as a silver state, and that commodity
being way under the usual market
price. mining stocks from this state are
hot in demand. However, there should
he no great difficulty in financing a
gold, copper, antimony or other mines
n this state, with the exception not
ed. -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
FkEIGHTING OUTFITS
LOADING WITH SUPPLIES

Pete Garteiz left this morning with
load of supplies for his Amos ranch.
Pete Etehart is loading his outfit
with supplies for his Jungo sheep camp.
Albert Stock, who recently sold his
Happy Creek station, is loading today
with material for new residence, TO
be erected near the station.
Ora Hill is loading several wagons
today with supplies for his Happy
Greek station.
E. Reinhart company has received
an engine and centrifugal pump for J.
Northcutt of Rebel Creek, who wlll
pump water for his stock this winter
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
TO MAKE HEADQUARTERS HERE

The Interstate life Insurance COM
panv of Nevada has rented the north
half of the first floor in the Houston.
Grandin building. and viii shortly
omen its offices there. The company re-
Gently secured a state charter. upon ae-
posting 100000 with the proper Off
c'als. and viii begin writing life IN
suranee as soon as its organization lS
perfected. A. G. Crane is president IT
the company and win be in charge ~
business affairs here, assister by II. H..
Dunbar.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
Do Something

In the minds of those who saw Henry
Ryker when he took the train for
Reno Wednesday evening there re-
mains no doubt of the danger that has
been coming seadily nearer to Love
lcck-the so-called mad coyote. The
papers of the northern tier of counties
have been ehronicling similar happen
ings, but they seemed so far away that
people generally had little real belief
in their truth. But now, can it be
doubted that these pests are afflicted
with the disease9 The physician in
charge of the state laboratory SAYS
this particular animal was mad Mad
OF not mad, when the coyotes attacl;
human beings unprovoked it is time to
Go something, The mere muzzling of
dogs won t stop the spread of the dis
ease. Two calves died, a day apart.
this week, suffering extreme agony,
with symptoms different from any be-
fore seen by experienced stoekmen. 1t
nav be a child will be the next vie
tim.-Review- Miner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-09-09
RENO WOMAN STTTcJDES
BY DRINKING PoIso7

Mrs. w. b. Thomas. a resident of Ne
vsda all her life. committed suieidr
late Tuesday. by drinking poison Fo-
some time she had hrooded over the
death of her sister, Mrs. McCartnev
who was killed by an automobile in
San Francisco last Nav. She left p
rote generating the persons who sold
her the poison. but gave no reason for
her act She is survived by husband
and two sons.