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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Sixth Judicial District Court of
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Humboldt.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eugen,
T. Breen, Deceased.

In the Matter of the Estate of Eugene
T. Breen, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Simon
Reinhart has been duly appointed and
qualified, on the Goth day of January,
A. ID. 1916, by the above named Court,
as Administrator of the Estate of Eu-
gene T. Breen, late of said County, de-
ceased.
All creditors having claims, due or
TO become due, against said estate are
required to file the same, with the
proper vouchers and statutory affida-
Wits attached, with the Clerk of said
Court, within three months from the
date of the first publication of this no
tiee.
Dated, January Goth, 1916.
SIMON REINHART,
Administrator of the Estate of
Eugene T. Breen, Deceased.
First publication Jan. %, 1915.
Last publication Feb. 10, 1916.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
WINNEMUCCA CHURCHES
At st. Mary's Episcopal

Services win be held in st. Mary
church Sunday morning at Ii O'Clock.
Sunday school at 10. The confirmation
class meets on Wednesday evening at
AS Lay street at s. Subject for next
Wednesday, 'The Communion Ser
vice. = Holy Communion st. Paul 3
Day, Tuesday, January 25, at 10 a. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
COPPER SELLING AT THIRTY
CENTS IN SMALL LOTS

The New York copper market is un-
settled, with rumored sales of small
lots ON spot from 25 to 80 cents. Large
producers are asking 24l5 to 25h cents
foI eleetrolytie for later deliveries.
Iron is steady and unchanged.
The metal exchange quotes tin quiet,
spot $4l.50 bid.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
Divorces Granted

Late Thursday evening in the Dis
triet Court Lillian Smith was granted
a divorce from G. b. Smith, with per
mission to resume her maiden name OF
Lillian Coleman.
Bertha Shroyer was granted di-
voree from Charles Shroyer in the Dis
triet Court Thursday. The plaintiff s
attorneys were Salter, Robins *
Frame.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
COW SUIT Being
TRIED BY A JURY

A trial jury reported in court yes,
terday morning, at ten O'Clock, anu
shortly after that hour the case or 4.
/. Powell VS.. Elizabeth Rogers and Il.
M. Wilkinson was called. Plaintih sues
tos recover possession Of a COW which
he alleges is wrongfully in possession
OF defendant wilkinson. This is an ap-
peal from the justice court Of Love
icck, where Judgment was for defend
ants
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
SNOW FROM
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

Commissioner Hoskins has placed
at work men and teams clearing the
sidewalks and streets of snow. AS the
snow is more than a foot deep, this
work is greatly appreciated by pedes-
trians.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
LOAD OF CONCENTRATES
FROM THE NATIONAL MINE

Kelsey Bros. outfit arrived in town
this morning, bringing four wagon
loads of concentrates, hauled by 20
horses. The product came from the Ma
tional mine and will be shipped to
Selby.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
MORE SNOW THE
WEATHER FORECAST

The back of the cold wave has been
broken, and traffic is being gradually
resumed after the blockade caused bv
the snowstorm of the first half of the
week. While yesterday morning the
mercury registered ID degrees below
zero, this morning it stood at 5 above,
since which time it has been steadily
growing warmer All trains on the
Southern Pacific and Western Pacific
are running practically on time. Havl-
land IS auto stage line is still being OPP
Grated unde difficulties. This morning
a four-horse bob sled was sent out from
here with the mail, which should reach
McDermitt tomorrow night During the
forenoon two auto stages arrived IN
town from Toulouse, having been tied
up at that station for several days.
However, the weather bureau fore
cast is for more snow tonight and to-
morrow, and any considerable fall will
no doubt again tie up all traffic for
several days
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22

List of uncalled for letters in the
Winnemueca postoffiee, for the week
ending January %, 1916:
Gentlemen
John Sherwin
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Wolf
j. G. Weir
II. j. Stanley
Jas. Comerford
Wayne L. GLADDEN. (2)
Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Green
Clyde s. Mckenzie
Charles Farrell CD
Thomas Mallon (3)
Fred J. Lester
Senior Francisco Murillo
Geo. w. Downey
G. r. Smith
o. H.. King
L. Miller
S. G.. Mollin
Ladies'
Mrs. Pete Wilcox
Mrs. Jane Thornton
Mrs. Prince Catlin
Mrs. Nellie p Kappa
Mrs. c. II. Ames, Jr.
If not called for, these letters will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office on
February 7, 1916.
J. A. ROGERS,
Postmaster.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
THOROUGHBRED BULLS FOR
4. LAY BROTHERS RANCE

A carload Of 20 head of thorough.
bred bulls was received here Thursday.
via the Southern Pacific, for Lay Bro
theirs, having been purchased from Com
missioner w. IL. Cooper They were re-
shipped via the Western Pacific to the
ranch of the purchasers in Jackson
mountains.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
At the Methods Church

Sermons at IL a. m. and 8 p. m
every Sunday, by the pastor Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Epworth League,
Sunday at p. m. Prayer meeting,
Friday at p. m. You are cordially
invited to attend THE PASTOR.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
ESTIMATED Value
NEVADA LIVESTOCK

A summary of estimates of numbers
and values of livestock on farms ami
ranges in Nevada on January l shows
total valuation of $34, $4,000. The
figures were compiled by the bureau Of
crop estimates and distributed by Sec
tion Director II. +. Alciatore of the
United States weather bureau. The fig.
ures follow:
Hcrses
State - Number, 1900, compared
with $4,000 a year ago and 10000 five
years ago. Value per head, $75, COM
pared with $50 year ago and sS4 five
years ago. Total valuation this year,
$5,775, 900.
United States-Number,. 21,2O0,O00,
compared with 81 ,195,000 a year ago
and 20,277 900 five years ago. Value per
head, $101. 60, compared with $103.S3 a
year ago and $111.46 five years ago.
Mules
State - Number, 5000, compared
with 1900 a year ago and 5000 five
years ago. Value per head $75, com
pared with $40 a year ago and $97 five
years ago. Total valuation this year,
1925, 900.
United States-Number, 4,560,000,
compared with 4,479,000 year ago and
4,323,000 five years ago. Value per
head, $113.S7, compared with $112.35 a
year ago and 1882 five years ago.
Mich Cows
State = Number, $4,000, compared
with $4,000 a year ago and $4,000 five
years ago. Value per head, $40, com
pared with $3.50 a year ago and $4S
five years ago. Total value this year,
/ 81 900 900.
United States-Number, 22,0000 900,
compared with 1,262, 900 a year ago
and 20,s23,000 five years ago. Value
per head, $500, compared with $685.
year ago and $39.97 five years ago.
Other Cattle
State-Number, $4,000, compared
with 100000 a year ago and 900
| five years ago. Value per head, $39.T0,
compared with $4070 a year ago and
$G4.90 five years ago. Total value this
year, 81, 1885, 400.
United States-Number, 39,500,000
compared with 37,067 900 year ago
and 39,679,000 five years ago. Value
per head, $33.49, compared with $33.2S
year ago and $2o.54 five years ago.
Sheep
State-Number, 100000, compared
with l,532,000 year ago and 1,444, 900
five years ago Value per head, $3.50,
compared with $4.90 year ago and
$4.02 five years ago. Total value this
year, $S,s74,000.
United States-Number, 40 9,200,0 900,
compared with 49,956,000 a year ago
and 53,633,00O five years ago. Value
per head, $517, compared with $3.50 a
year ago and $3.91 five years ago.
Swine
State - Number, 10000, compared
with 10000 year ago and $4,000 five
years ago. Value per head, 50, com
pared with $11.60 year ago and $1O.1o
five years ago. Total value this year,
100000.
United States-Number, $4,000, 900,
compared with 64,61S,000 a year ago
and 65,620,000 five years ago. Value
nor head SS 40 eomDared with so az a
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
Decision in Mining Case

Yesterday morning Judge Dueker
rendered decision for the defendants
in the case Of j. J. Morey against J.
c. White, ct al The suit involved the
ownership Of a block of stock in the
Star Peak Mining company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22

All shoe repair work left with the
late J. l. Star has been completed and
patrons are requested to call for same.
ad.d.s5- MRS. J. 1. STAR.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
AUTO SERVICE

Will take passengers any place, at
regular rates, using 40 h. p. Case car
]. B. DAVIS,
-sdyt. Telephone 1724.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
Christian Science Society

Services Sunday morning at ii
O'Clock and Wednesday evening, at the
sehoolhouse. Wednesday evening ser
vice includes testimonies of healing
through Christian Science. The public
i invited to attend these services.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
Baptist Church Services

Sunday school at 1890 a. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday at s p. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
IF YOU

IF YOU
WANT the lowest prices,
IF YOU the best goods that can be-
WANT obtained,
III YOU prompt and accurate ser
WANT vice.
IF YOU your prescriptions filed
WANT Just as the doctor orders,
then bring or phone your wants to the
EAGLE DRUG CO,
-advt. Phone 4S3.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
Munyon Secures Another Delay

The case against J. 7. Munyon,
charged with passing fictitious checks,
was again continued by Justice Dunn
this morning, at request of defendant,
until next Wednesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
Local weather Report

Following is the report of the local
W Gather Bureau for the twenty-four
hours ending at s a. m. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, 30.
Lowest this morning, 5.
Mean temperature yesterday, 8.
Normal temperature yesterday, 20.
Prevailing wind direction, NE.
Weather Forecast for Winnemucca
and vicinity Snow; warmer tonight;
Sunday snow.
RAY L. FISHER,
Official in Charge.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Pete Garteiz is here from Jungo,
stopping at the Overland.
A.
Mrs Clarke is in town from Fallon,
registered at the Overland.
SMOKE WIENEVA CIGARS.-advt
a.
Commissioner W. H. Cooper is in
town today from Loveloek.
d
Attorney r. NJ. Hardy, of Lovelock,
is attending to legal business in town.
SMOKE WINNEVA CIGARS-advt
a.
V. b. Bail is in town from Butte
Montana, registered at the Hotel La
fayette.
Born-At Winnemucca, Nevada, Jan
uary 20, 1916, to the. wife of Juan
Aranguena, daughter.
SMOKE WINNEVA CIGARS.-adv
q
A. G.. Crane, president of the Inter
state Life Insurance company, returned
yesterday from San Francisco
d
A. G. Brown has returned from trip
to Salt Lake City, where he visitea
with the family of his daughter, Mrs.
Holt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
At St. Paul,a Catholic

Mass tomorrow morning at 1890.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22
SMOKE wINNEvA cIGARs.-adv
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of uncalled for letters in the
Winnemueca postoffiee, for the week
ending January 22, 1916;
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-01-22

Born--At Winnemueca, Nevada, Jan
uary 20, 1916, to the. wife of Juan
Aranguena, daughter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
Mapleton
From Wednesdays Danv,

From Wednesdays Daiiv.
The Farmers Equity Elevator COM
pany closed deal last week with
the Byrnes Elevator company of
Wells, whereby the Elevator at the
corner of Silver street, becomes the
property of the Equity company. The
price paid was $3.50. This relieves
the farmer of the necessity of build,
ing, and puts them upon the market
Immediately for wheat and all kinds
of grain, while they will handle in
return feed, -four, coal and tile. |. A.
Lownes, who recently lost his ele-
vator by fire, has been elected man
ager. He is an experienced man and
well acquainted with the farmers.
William Prentzlon, who has been in
the employ of the Byrnes Elevator
company of this place will be his as
sistant and successful year is an
ticipated. The Farmers Equity ~Nm
pany took possession Tuesday, Feb
ruary 1.
At the meeting of the Creamery
association Friday the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Fred Koepen; vice.
president, Otto Keller; directors, H.
Wick, Charles Whitney, H. Wishart,
w. Schultz, Ed. Cramer.- The cream
cry paid to it's patrons some 100000
last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl I.usko and little
son left this morning for their home
in Minot, N. D. The little boy had the
misfortune while here to fall into a
boiler which had been taken from
the stove and burnt his back There
was so little water in the boiler, that
the burns were not deep and healed
in short time
Alfred Johnson of Dickinson, N. D.,
returned to his work after two
weeks vacation at this place.
1t is reported that Ed Kalor, who
was so badly hurt by being run into
by the passenger train at the Silver
street crossing last summer, has
settled with the company for $3.50
He is physical wreck and will not
be able to work as before. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Kalor was in
jured last summer as he was going
home from work with his team. At
the railroad crossing on Silver
street, he waited for the freight to
side track. Then thinking the track
was clear proceeded to cross, and as
he reached the main track, his rig
was struck by the engine of the
evening passenger from Wells, due
here at 6:19 p. m. He was thrown
into the air, his rig was demolished
and one horse valued at 5000, was so
badly injured that it had to be killed.
Mr. Kalor claimed that the passenger
gave no whistle nor rang a bell on
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
rom wednesaay.s Dali.

From Wednesdays Daii|
George Averill of Amboy was a
guest in the city yesterday.
G. A. Patterson returned yesterday
from trip to the twin cities.
Elmer Hartman of Winnebago was
guest in the city last Tuesday.
Henry c. Gerlach returned to the
university at Minneapolis today aft
er spending few days at home.
Mrs. D. C. Davies was taken quite
i'll with lumbago yesterday, and is
now confined to her bed and under the
doctors care.
Miss Olive Hartman, who is teach
ing at Canton, Mimi, has been ill and
is spending few days with her par
ents, J. A. Hartman, OF this city
Harold Northrup and Harry Him
melman left yesterday for st. Paul to
attend the automobile show and ice
carnival.
Fred Fenger of Wanda, Mimi, has
come to the city to visit his son, w.
G. Fenger, and to attend the German
Red Cross bazaar.
Messrs. Ray, Charles and George
Bedbury and George Champlin OF
Lake Crystal were business callers in
the city yesterday.
j. T. Willard of Taber, Alberta, left
today on his return TO that place,
after visiting in Mankato about a
month at the home of his father, w.
D. Willard
Garth L. Rice, late of Spokane, was
in Mankato last night, the guest of his
mother and sister, Mrs. Adelaide
Rice and Miss Jessie Rice. He went
today to Minneapolis where he ex-
poets to engage in business.
Ed Wise, Miss Clara Willard and
Reed Rose, all students at the state
university, returned yesterday to
Minneapolis to resume their studies,
having spent brief vacation at
their homes in Mankato, between the
first and second semesters.
Winona Republican Herald: r.
Reynolds has gone 10 Mankato to ac-
cept a position on the branch of the
Great Western road between
that point and Randolph operated for
the past year and half by the Dan
Patch line but now taken back by the
Great Western road
AL Pioske, assistant cashier at the
National Bank of Commerce, &C
by Otto Raskners, cashier
of the State bank at Avoca, went to
the cities this afternoon where they
were to meet ~ P. Paulson. The trio
will visit the auto show in Minneapo-
lis and assist in making the carnival
in ST. Paul great success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
From Wednesdays Dairy.

Tuesday, February l, 1916, was
the sixty second wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Merickle
and their children decided to invite
a few of their relatives to assist in
commemorative the event.
| Elmer Merickel and wife who live
on the old homestead in Medo town
ship appeared early on the scene.
The Misses Ella and Abbie Mer-
| ickle prepared a sumptuous repaSt
| that fully satisfied the cravings OF
the inner man.
Mr.. and Mrs Merickle were among
the early settlers in Blue Earth
county, having located here in 1854
Mr.. Merickle was born in the town
ship of Lobo London district Canada
in 1929.
Mr. Mericle will be eighty seven
years of age on the 10th of this
month, still he is active, hale and
hearty. He is a defendant of honest
sturdy, Holland Dutch ancestry and
has always loved the life of the
pioneer He and his good wife have
done their share to conquer the west
WINS anu OCSuiC W IhC Pi CoChl
generation the prosperous conditions
they are enjoying today.
Mr. Mericle was united in marriage
to Miss Ermina Golf, in Dodge county
Wis, February 1, 1854.
Their union was blessed with eight
children, six of whom are living. They
have thirteen grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren
Mrs. Merickle has three brothers
and one sister, all of them having
settled in this county at an early
date
The brothers are John A. Golf of
Mapleton; Professor H. S. Golf of
Minneapolis, a former superinten-
dent of schools of. this county; F. V.
Golf of Pine county, who formerly
represented Blue Earth county in the
Legislature. The sister is Mrs. Mary
E. Tenney of Riverside, Cal.
Attorney Victor A. Tenney of this
city is Mrs. Merickle's nephew.
A most enjoyable program consist
ing of literary and musical selections
was rendered.
The duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Young There Is Somebody Waiting
for Me" was much appreciated.
Miss Abbie Merickle created a
scene of almost hilarious merriment
by bedecking her cousin, Victor A !.
Tenney, in her mothers garb of the
style of 1854" then introducing him
as Aunt Ermina." Mr. Tenney then
gave an original reading entitled
NJ rrS:.-
Changed Since Charley and ] Were
Married Sixty-two Years Ago To-
day." in which he assumed to inn
personate his aunt Ermina.
The clever manner in which Mr.
Tenney played his part provoked
much mirth
The entertaining program, the
amusing stories and "reminiscences of
pioneer life made the day one long to
be remembered.
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its way so that he did not know OF its
approach. He was unable for long
time to help himself at all.
Mrs. Thomas Howieson, who has
been helping to care for her aged
father, jerry Griggs, in Danville, is at
home again.
The German Red Cross held very
successful bazaar in the Quinn build
ing Saturday. 1t is reported that
about $500 was cleared to turn over
to the order.
The Woodmen held a meeting Sat-
urday evening" to act upon the large
number OF applications for member
ship sent in by the deputy, who is
working in this locality.
Rev. Sniff of Albert Lea spoke on
Prohibition in the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
The Ladies Thimble Bee will be
entertained by Madams Pomroy, Ellis
and Knight at the Congregational
church parlors, Wednesday. There
will be a business meeting at three
o'clock and lunch will follow.
John Kelly, who has been visiting
at the home of NJ. NJ. Pratt for few
weeks, intends going back to York
state to visit relatives and enjoy
once more the annual sugar season.
Mrs. John McGregor and Miss Alec
McGregor, spent Sunday at Fulda
with their sister in law, Mrs. Turner.
Ross Johnston of the Schulz garage
who has been attending a series OF
lectures at st. Paul, took in the win
ter carnival and automobile show,
and is expected home today.
Trains are from one to two hours
late on the Milwaukee, on account OF
the storms west of here.
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Reference Is Made
Continued from PAGE One.

which packed the sidewalks all the
way to the hotel
closed automobile was used by
the president, for the temperature was
near zero.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Wilson were
wrapped in furs.
At the hotel the president and Mrs.
Wilson shook hands with members of
the committee and then dined private
ly in their suite before leaving for the
Coliseum, where the address was to
be delivered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-02-04
Continued from Page One

Continued from Rage Ona-
Germans, can just be seen from the
shore, people are wondering what de-
cision will be made by the American
government in regard to the DISPOSE
ton of the vessel On board the yes
sci 4S2 British are held as prison
ers by forty-two Germans. Some say
that as the vessel carried guns it
must be regarded as a man of-war
and be interned. Others say that as
it is prize, brought into a neutral
port, the only thing to do will be TO
return it to its British owners, and
intern the German raiders.