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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
CARD OF THANKS

To the kind friends who so nobly
stood by us and assisted us during the
sickness and death of Thomas u.
Myer, we wish to express our thanks
and deepest gratitude.
MRS. THOMAS U. MYER,
ROBERT MYER.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
MANY NEW IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE ELITE RESTAURANT

Adamson Smith has just completed
painting and other new improvements
in his Elite restaurant. The dining
room has been newly refurnished
throughout and the latest improved
percolator added to the coffee urn.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
DELEGATE TO
STATE CONVENTION w. o. w.

At the regular meeting of Woodmen
of the World, held at Winneva hall
last evening, George Wood was elect
ed delegate to represent the local camp
at the state convention of the order,
to be held in Reno, beginning May II.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
ELDER HENRY HANDS THE
SILVER STATE A LEMON

The Silver State extends thanks to
Rev. J. H, Henry, former pastor of the
Winnemucca Methodist church, for a
box Of fine lemons which were grown
on his fruit farm at Tropieo, Califor-
MIA
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
BUYS CHOICE FAT STEERS
FOR NEVADA MARKET

Geo. A. Balm, proprietor of the Ne
vada Meat Market, returned from Par
adise, where he purchased a choice lot
of beef steers from the Chas. Kemler
estate.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Cliff Kershaw is in town from the
Gem mine at Sunshine.
d
! r. GRAY is in town from Deeth,
stopping at the Star hotel.
o.
G. II. Kinney, a Sulphur mining man,
is in town purchasing supplies.
-
P. w. Hysell, of Portland, Oregon,
is registered at the Star hotel.
d
Charles Madison returned this morn
ing from a business trip to Reno.
D.
r. H. Dunn returned this morning
from a short busiess trip to Reno.
o.
A. t. Lay is in town from Jackson
Mountain. registered at the Eldorado.
H.
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARS-sdvt
D.
James Lally and Frank Waters
were arrivals from Rochester yester-
day.
q
Mrs. Mary L. Baum is in town today
from Deer Creek, attending to land
business.
John Etchart, the well-known Col
eonda woolgrower, is spending the day
in town.
s. L. Berry came in yesterday from
Kennedy and registered at the Hotel
Lafayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Abel and chill
dren returned Monday evening from a
trip to Ogden.
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARS.-adv
r.
H. f. Baker was in town yesterday
Mill City, registered at the Ho-
tel Lafayette.
H.
After visiting here for a few days,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Kennedy returned
this morning to Kennedy.
o.
Mrs. w. s. Bonnifeld, ST., has re-
from a visit to relatives and
at Sonora, California.
d.
Mrs. Thomas Scott, of Platora, has
purchased a new Dodge ear from the
Reinhart company, local distribu-
,ors.
L. st. D. R~oylance, the Kennedy min
ng man, came in yesterday from the
nine and left last evening for San
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARS.-advt
q
Senator J. D. Bradshaw, who recent
Y returned from an extended trip TO
California, came over from Paradise
Valley yesterday.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cross and chill
lren returned to Inlay last evening,
Ifter visiting for a week with Mrs.
parents, MI. and Mrs. w. L.
Wilkinson.
M. D. Stanton, secretary of the Ne
ada Livestock Growers association,
rived in town this morning from Re
%, and is spending the day renewing
Id acquaintances.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15
SMOKE wINNEvA CIGARs.-adv

Senator J. D. Bradshaw, who recent.
ly returned from an extended trip 10
California, came over from Paradise
Valley yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15

M. D. Stanton, secretary of the Ne
vada Livestock Growers association,
arrived in town this morning from Re
no, and is spending the day renewing
old acquaintance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. L. Cross and chi
dren returned to INLAY last e%venin;
after visiting for a week with Mr.
Cross parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. I
Wilkinson.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
WILL ACT AS UNIT
To Vote SoIidIy for Either Mann
or Lenroot as Speaker if
They Have Majority.
BOTH MAINTAIN RETICENCE

If the republicans of tile next House
have a majority they will either vote
solidly for Representative Mann as
Speaker or they will vote solidly Tor
Representative Lenroot, according to the
views of several House politicians today.
This may be considered an optimistic
view of the situation. and democrats are
of the opinion that Representative Gard
ner's unexpected announcement in favor
of Representative Lenroot, as published
in The Star yesterday. has split the
party so that the next House cannot
possibly be republican. One of the chief
troubles the republicans will have in lin
ing up their strength solidly for Mr..
Mann consists of at least two far west
ern republicans who are former pro-
Sressives. They may not stand
hitched'' for Mr.. Mann and have said
they would not enter a caucus to be bound
to vote for Mr.. Mann or any one else.
However they would be willing to enter
a conference on the subject. If left free
to vote as they saw fit.
On the other hand. friends of Mr..
Mann today say that Representative
Gardner's violent outburst, injecting in
ternational policies into the internal
House of Representatives affairs. viii
not detract a vote from Mr.. Mann nor
add vote to Mr.. Lenroot unless ii be
the vote of Representative Gardner
himself.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
SLEEPS 81 MONTHS.
Singer Among Modified Troops in
Unbroken State of Lethargy.

BORDEAUX. December 25.-The curl
Gus case of singer. aged thirty-one
years. who has been in a state Of
lethargy for twenty-seyen months, has
been described to the Medical and
Surgical Society by Prof. Verger. The
patient was among the troops mobilized
for the battle Of the Marne. He disap-
peared. but was found shortly after
ward in Brittany, since which time he
has been sleeping. eyelids closed, respi-
ration regular. but pulse rapid. He is
sensitive to excitement. says the de-
scription of the case. given by Prof
Ferger. such stimulation provoking a
weak defense without, however, inter
rupting his sleep. and it is possible to
administer liquid food.
p Prof. Nerger concludes that the case
is one of hystericai Iethargy, and that
it is likely the man will eventually
awake and resume his normal occupa- :
ton.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
TRIED BY COURTs-MARTIAL.
Navy Officers Arraigned, Two of
Whom Are Acquitted.

The Navy Department has announced
the result of several court-martial
cases as follows:
Lieut.. Commander Clarence s.
Kempff. tried at the Boston yard on
charges growing out of the collision
between the Jupiter and the Italian
bark Doris. was acquitted. and the ver-
dict was approved by the department
Assistant Paymaster James p Jack
son. tried for inefficiency and neglect
of duty. found guilty. and reduced six
numbers in his grade.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Charles p
Lynch. charged with absence from his
station and duty. found guilty and
placed at the foot of the list of officers
of his grade until he shall have lost
five numbers.
Lieut. (junior grade) Anson A. Mer-
rick, guilty of absence from duty with
out leave and sentenced to be reduced
twenty numbers.
Quarrie, guilty of drunkenness and
sentenced to lose thirty numbers.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) William S.
Nicholas, charged with improperly
hazarding the Terry, acquitted.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
DRAFTER OF ROUND ROBIN UP.
Member of Ohio National Guard Is
Facing Trial.

Ell PASO. Tex. December 25.-It IS
announced by Gen. George Bell, jr.
commander of the provisional division
here, that Private Dixon of the Sth
Ohio Infantry would be called before a
summary court tomorrow to answer the
charge of having drafted the round
robin" which was signed by approx
rnately 400 members of the Sth Ohio
Infantry and sent to an Akron. Ohio,
newspaper. but intercepted en- route
Twenty or more non-commi issioned
officers of this regiment who signed the
round robin protesting against camp
conditions. will be asked to resign and
return to the ranks because of their
''unmilitary actions according to the
district commander.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
POPE PLEADS FOR PEACE.
His Holiness Makes Application of
Christmas Theme,

ROME, via Paris. December 25.-
Pope Benedict made a plea for peace
in his address at the Christmas recep-
ton to the Sacred College. Referring
to the message of Bethlehem. the Pope
said that good will amongst men was
the essential condition toward obtain
ing that just and durable peace which
must put an end to the horrors of the
present war" The Pope urged those
in power to hear the voice of the
Sacred College appealing to them to
arrest the destruction of the peoples
and to open their ears to the admoni-
ton "of the father of the Christian
family seeking to pave the way to
justice and peace" - "-
Evening star., 1916-12-25
CANNOT RESTORE POLAND.
Neither Is Germany Willing Russia
Shall Have Constantinople.

LONDON, December 25.--An Amster-
dam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says:
"Prefacing an evidently inspired lead
ing editorial with the statement that Ger
many does not desire to create a feeling
Of revenge in Russia which would pro-
woke another war. the Cologne Gazette
declares that Germany intends to restore
the Russian Baltic provinces. but that
Russia must recognize that the new situa-
ton created in Poland cannot be changed
The paper argues that in taking Poland
Germany was really rendering a service
to Russia. and that deprived of Poland
Russia will form united and homo
geneous empire.
Germany will never allow Russia to
possess Constantinople, according to the
paper, but is ready to negotiate with Tur-
key and Russia an arrangement permit
ting Russian warships and merchantmen
to navigate the straits.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
RUMANIAN KING CONFIDENT.
Says Conduct of Army Justifes
Serenity as to Future.

LONDON, December -25-A Reuters
dispatch from Jassy. dated December
%. says that the Rumanian parliament
was opened there on that day by King
Ferdinand. The dispatch says that the
king, in a speech from the throne. said
that the war had shown that Austria :
Hungary in her present condition could
no longer exist as a factor in the equi-
librium of Europe.
The king said that the Rumanian
army had struggled against the forces
of four combined enemies in a manner
justifying Rumania looking to the fu-
ture with absolute confidence. Ac-
cording to the dispatch. the king was
given an enthusiastic reception by the
senators and deputies.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FOR D. c. SOLDIERS
Men on Border Are Receiving
Today Presents From WASH
ington's Citizens.
MANY AT MILITARY MASS
BY j. CROSBY MCCARTHY.
staff Correspondent,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Camp Wilson.
Camp of the Sd ID. c. Infantry and
Troop A, Cavalry, December 25.-The
militiamen from the District of Column
bia today are enjoying Christmas
that they will remember the rest of
their lives. AS the result of the gen.
erosity of the citizens of Washington,
expressed in the gifts purchased with
the fund raised through The Star and
of the hundreds of remembrances
which the mlitiamen have received
from friends and relatives, their Christ
mas here in the borderland has been
almost as happy for them as if they
We're spending it at their iresides. The
manner in which the folk back home
have remembered the soldiers has ex-
ceeded the expectations of every one.
The District militiamen today feel
that they have Jared better than any of
the 1900 soldiers in camp. The Sd In
fantry and Troop A are the only units
in this great reservation whose men re-
ceived a Christmas remembrance i'll
the name of citizens of their home city.
The District men also point with pride
to a statement made by the camp post
master that the organizations from the
National Capital received almost twice
as many Christmas packages from
home as any other like number.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
With the Troops in Mexico.

Ell VALE. San Buena Ventura, Chi
huahua. Mexico. December 25. by wire
less to Columbus. n. M.-There was a
Fourth of July tinge to the Christmas
celebration at this camp, which is the
extreme southern point of the Ameri-
can army's punitive expedition. Nearly
$500 worth of fireworks, set off Christ
mas eve. consoled the 1000 soldiers in
camp for their inability to hang up
stockings and brought something akin
to alarm to the residents Of Ell Vale.
Christmas day itself was given over to
sports. turkey dinner and moving
picture program.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
KAISER SENDS CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS TO HIS ARMY

LONDON, December 2J-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam says Emperor William has
sent the following Christmas greetings to
all the German armies and to Germans
at home:
Honor to God above, peace on earth
and to man, happiness. God bless the
third war Christmas of all those away in
the field and of those at home in our dear
fatherland.
"WILLIAM."
Evening star., 1916-12-25
FOUR WEEKS BATTLING;
GAINS ARE MINOR ONES
German Analysis of Russian Often
sive in the Wooded Car
pathians.

BERLIN. December -. via wireless
to Sayville. y. Y.-Only minor advan-
tages in the OituZ valley have been
gained by the Russians in their four
weeks offensive in the wooded Carpa-
thians and along the Pennsylvania
eastern frontier. and these have been
counterbalanced by local successes
elsewhere by the Austro- Germa n
forces. writes the military critic of the
Overseas News Agency
The. armies of Gems. Won ARR and
Won Koesess,'' he continues, ARE MAIN
tanning their positions on the pass
height, which they took during the
great thrust in October, while on Gen
Won Goerke's front in the mid -Carpa-
THAN angle the situation has changed
favorably to the central powers in con-
sequence of the advance in eastern
Waliarhia
Evening star., 1916-12-25

Opportunity No. 1-BrtnginE the Chill
dren Home.-Two years ago. when her
husband died, leaving her without Wis
ible means of support, Mrs. Y. made a
little home for her two girls and left
the boys in an orphan asylum. Now
they are back home. One girl is work
ing and the mQther is trying to estab-
lish herself in her old trade. To make
this experiment in homemaking a sue
cess s12 a week. or 1924 for the year.
Is needed.
Previously acknowledged, $317.3S; J:
]. F.. So; f. w. N, 81; F. +. s.. 50; T.
w. r.. 81; Star composing room en-
- ,lContinued on. Second Page.l
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Newspapers Advance Price.

OWENSBORO, Ky, December 25.-
Subscription rates of the Owensboro
Messenger and Owensboro Inquirer
morning and afternoon newspapers, re-
spectively. will be Increased their pub
fishers have announced. Increase in
price of subscription is due to advanced
cost of'neWsprint paper.
WHEELING, w. Va. December 25.-
The Wheeling Daily News today an
nounced It's subscription rates will be
advanced from 10 cents to 13 cents q
Wbek January L.. .-.. =
Evening star., 1916-12-25
British Victory Over Turks.

LONDON, December %, 3 p.m.--Fol-
lowing up their victory against the
Turks in the capture of Ell Arish,
ninety miles east of the Suez canal
the British forces in Egypt have cap
tured a strong Turkish position at
Maghdadah, twenty miles to the south
east of El Arish. taking some LOO
prisoners, two guns and quantities of
war material, the war office announced
today.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
S883.O2 IS NEEDED
FOR OPPORTUNITIES
Six of the Fourteen Are Closed.
Some Being Over
subscribed.
MONEY STILL COMING IN

Washington, in the gladness of the
Yuletide, again has responded gener-
ously to the appeal made by the Asso-
ciated Charities in behalf of needy
families.
OF fourteen opportunities to aid as
many families during the year. for
which s5.794 is required, contributions
received by the Associated Charities up
to noon today totaled S4.91 1.9S, or
SSS3.02 less than the amount. asked for
1t is believed that the deficit viii be
made up by subscriptions to be received
later.
Last Christmas morning the amount
that had been turned in by noon was
s5.O9S, but included in this was one
check for $1,000. The largest single
donation this year was $500. Total
subscriptions last year approximated
$4,000. Nearly $1,000 was contributed
after Christmas.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Usual Trench Warfare.

The writer alludes to the fighting on
the western front during the last few
days as nothing more than the usual
trench warfare, noting the cessation of
important operations i'll the Verdun
region and "a continuation of the calm
on the Somme front.
The situation of the combatants on
the third war ChrlrtmaS." he concludes
does not differ from that of one and
two years ago. the relation of the
forces remaining identical. even though
the means of warfare have been in
creased in gigantic fashion
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Intrenched in Mountains.

The enemy here is disposed in in
trenched positions in impra ctica Bile
mountains broken by the transverse
valleys. and in attempting to hold off
the pressure of the Austro-German
forces.
From this point the front turns east
ward and runs along the SIanio valley
in an almost direct east and west di-
rection south of Rimnik Sarat, where it
is continued by the new Rumanian de-
fenSive position on the Rimnik. Sarat-
Filipescu Ceacarul line. This line
through eastern Wallachia is about
seventy kilometers in length and is
prolonged by the Dobrudja position.
Their positions in the plain offer the
Russo Rumanian armies only limited
security for their southern front rest
ing on the Danube and the Black sea"
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Col. Frederick N. Lawrence Dies,

NEW YORK, December 25.-C Col
Frederick Newbold Lawrence. once
president of the Union Club and presi-
dent of the New York Stock Exchange.
has died here, in his eighty-third year.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Many Go to Holy Communion.

Many of the District militamen at
tended holy communion which was
celebrated this morning in the Y. NJ
c. A. building adjoining the Sd Regi-
ment camp. by Bishop Capers of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of West
Texas, assisted by Archdeacon Garden
Chaplain Smith Of the Cd District In
fantry and Chaplains CIinch of the Sd
Illinois and Willis of the Sd West Eir-
ginia regiments also assisted.
Archdeacon Garden and Chaplain
Smith made addresses at a band con-
cert and entertainment held in the as
sociation building last night, and vocal
San Antonio and the Sd Regiment
Quartet.
In the camp of the Sd Illinois Regi-
trict troops. military field mass was
the citizen soldiers from Washington
were in attendance. An altar was
erected in the midst of a setting of
evergreen trees Light was furnished
by about twenty acetylene lamps that
were arranged on the hillside where
the service was held Hundreds of
khaki-clad men, with heads bowed in
prayer, presented an impressive scene
In addition to being excused from all
duties today the District militiamen
also are to have a holiday tomorrow,
for A camp order has been issued al
lowing everybody a day in which to
rest up from the festivities of Christ
Evening star., 1916-12-25
MI. Mann Makes No Comment.

Representative Mann. republican
leader of the House. refused today to
comment in any way upon the state
ment given out by Mr.. Gardner to the
effect that he intended to support Rep
resentative Lenroot of Wisconsin for
Speaker when the House organizes in
the next Congress.
Il have nothing to say. was Mr.
Manns reply to request to make
reply to Mr.. Gardner's statement in
which the latter asserted that Mr.
MannS approval of the Presidents
peace note was distinctly pro-German
and that he. Mr.. Gardner. could no long
er follow such leadership. Mr.. Mann
intimated. however. that he might have
something. to say later.
The other principal in the triangular
affair. Mr.. Lenroot. was almost as rel-
cent as Mr.. Mann. He has been mem
toned a number of times before as
candidate for Speaker by some of the
progressive members on the republican
side. Mr.. Lenroot said that Mr.. Card
ner's statement had come as a complete
surprise to him.
Mr. Gardner said nothing to me about
the matter before making his state
ment,' said Mr.. Lenroot: He added that
he did not care to comment upon it.
'Will you be candidate for SPEAK
err" Mr. Lenroot was asked.
Il would rather not answer that
question: replied Mr.. Lenroot NO
matter what l said, wrong construc-'
ton might be placed upon the answer.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Quiet On Western Front.

BERLIN. December 25. by wireless to
Sayville.-Last night was generally
calm on the Franco-Belgianfron army
headquarteSs announced today. !.
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Petrograd Reports Hard Fighting.

PETROGRAD, December "a. via
London, December 25.-The official
statement issued today deals with the
situation on the Rumanian front as
follows:
Throughout the day the enemy was
active in the region between Kassina
and Zaballa villages. In the region of
Galberenul and DroguI the enemy.
under cover of his heavy artillery. re-
peatedly attacked US. Desperate fight
ing continued here throughout the day.
In the region of Batogu and Nilinu we
repulsed five weak enemy attempts to
assume the offensive.
In Dobrudja the enemy continued to
attack our troops. who withdrew
foward ISa kiShe"
Evening star., 1916-12-25
Some Are Oversubscribed.

Six opportunities have been met en-
tirely, some of them oversubscribed.
These are opportunities numbered to I.
inclusive. Deficits in the eight others
are in the following amounts: No. l.,
s13642 S, $5S15: 9, ss3; 10. $2O91 20;
IL, s12S.90: -. sS7; IS. $202.05. and
IA, s1O633.
The deficit for the eight untitled op-
portunities is $99l.55. but overpledged
amounts on the six other opportunities
reduces the total deficit to sSS302
Walter S. Ufford, secretary of the AS
sociated Charities, and Mrs. Ufford
spent the entire morning at the char
tiles headquarters, 923 ii street, list
ing the donations that came in over
night Many persons called at the
Headquarters during the morning and
left contributions ranging from 81 to $40
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ufford were gratified
by the total showing TO date and predicted
that the entire amount needed would be
contributed within few days