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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
ARTESIAN WATER
NEAR Las VEGAS

Water from the desert are the
magic words by which success has
crowned the efforts of university and
government engineers who have been
endeavoring to develop underground
resources in various parts of Nevada
Experiments in the vicinity of Las
Vegas have produced flow of water
| 125 gallons a minute, indicating an
artesian source. The work Is the re-
suits of experiments by J. G.. Scrug-
ham, dean of the college of engineer
ing of the University of Nevada, and
F. L. Bixby, federal expert working
with the university engineers.
This flow of water was developed
from what is known as a water
mound. In this vicinity there are many
mounds or knolls averaging 10 feet
in height. From some of them indica-
tions of water are apparent The
knolls or mounds have probably been
built up by dust and sand carried by
the wind into the vegetation surround
ing the springs, and held there by
moisture. Ordinarily the accumula-
ton continues until it becomes high
enough to stop the flow of the springs.
The normal flow of the spring at
the beginning of the investigation was
six and one-half gallons per minute.
After 100 cubic yards of material had
been removed from the mound a
steady flow of 125 gallons a minute
was developed.
Great difficulty in pumping was ex-
perienced. The pump had to be re-
moved many times to clear out bones
of animals Authorities say that these
are skeletons of animals, which in
years gone by. went to the springs
and lost their lives in quicksand.
w. s. Park, on whose property ono
of these springs is now flowing, esti-
mates that he can do extensive devel-
opment work as the result.
The University engineers are great
ly pleased as the result of their work.
The work accomplished by them at
Las Vegas is of economic Importance.
inasmuch as the knoll springs may
develop an appreciable water supply
for irrigation.
Drilling and experiments to locate
underground water channels and re-
sources in the Armagosa desert, are
the Tonopah & Tidewater railroad.
Officials of this road have authorized
work of this nature
At Beatty, in the upper end OF the
desert, there are many Indications Of
water and an appreciable flow sinks
under the desert sands. AT the other
end of the desert are similar indica-
tions. The location of the connecting
underground channel is the goal.
Should the experiments prove sue
cessful, the desert would probably be-
come well settled as the climate is
mild and invigorating.
A well-known Los Angeles firm has
been awarded the contract and the
machinery, drills. and castings are now
at the spot where the first work is to
begin.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
BOARD ADJOURNS
Until AUGUST "A

The board of county commissioners
adjourned yesterday until August IA,
at which time it will again take up
equalization matters, if any are pre-
sented According to law all equaliz-
ing Of assessments must be completed
by August Is. Very few complaints
were made at the sessions of Satur-
day and Monday. and but a few unim-
portant changes were made.
In addition to proceedings of the
board published in Saturdays Silver
State, the following business was
transacted:
A number of liquor licenses were
granted
New voting precincts for the gen
eral election we're established at
South Loyelock, Buffalo Valley and
Adelaide.
The petition for an extension of the
Lovelock sewer system was referred
to Commissioner Cooper.
An order was made that the Love-
lock & Woolsey Light e. Power COM
pany be notified to discontinue its
street lighting service for the town of
Lovelock.
The monthly reports Of county Off
GERS were received and accepted
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
AND DEMOCRATS
TIED FOR ELKO PRIMARY

Neck-and-neck, nose-and-nose, lock-
ed horns, tangled legs, the Demo-
cratic Donkey and the Reincarnated
Pachyderm present a thrilling spec
tacle in the two precincts of Elko. AS
recently forecast by the Independent.
they are hopelessly, inextricably tied
for the primary. for when Justice Cas-
tie closed the books there were
476 Democrats and 476 Republicans.
man to man and woman to woman-a
knock-down, drag-out fight to finish.
That's the way it stood, with no pros
pect of anyone changing politics.
The donkey brays and the elephant
trumpets, while all the lesser animals
go "wee-wee-wee'
There were 33 Socialists and 1876
whose politics were not given, or who
declined to state. This makes a total
of 1,1S1 in the two Elko precincts.
lined up for the primary contest.
Registration was nip-and-tuck all
the way through between the two old
parties. Several days ago the tie
stood 17S to 178. and both sides
howled for help. For every new vote
produced by the Republicans, the
Democrats trotted up a trump, and
vice versa.-Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
CARLYLE CALLED US BORES
Equality Developed Monotony of Type
in Country's Second Epoch, Was
His Assertion.

Prof. Max Farrand of Yale, lectur-
ing on American Traits" as developed
in the epoch of 1912 to 1910, said
at Lowell institute recently. the Kan
sas City Star observes:
Equality of status is, of course
not characteristic, but a condition;
yet 1t is a factor which has led to
the development of important Ameri-
can traits Here, where, If absolute
equality did not exist, at least there
was far greater equality than there
was anything else: where, If there was
not equality of opportunity for all,
there was at least some opportunity
for all. the European relationship of
superior and inferior classes could not
long continue. The inferior of today
were too likely to become the supe-
rior' of tomorrow.
This meant, of course. great stim-
ulus to independence, and developed
the peoples self-reliance. Independ-
ence is one of the most conspicuous
American traits, and ii has been not
without unpleasant manifestations. Ii
has induced lack of respect for au-
thority and for elders, and the exist
ence of equality has tended to a re-
markable monotony among the people
who developed these opportunities, till
Carlyle could say: Americans have
begotten, with a rapidity beyond re-
corded example. $4,000, 900 of the great
est bOres ever scan in tho ,,,orld ho
FORE.
Yet in contrast with this deadly
equality. the existence of opportunity
for all individuals also led to strong
individualism among Americans. Civ.
ing each man chance to develop
what was in him. Hence our love
for the self-made man. and hence the
American devotion to leaders rather
than to principles
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
MILITARY TRAINING
CAMP AT SALT LAKE
Especial to the Silver state)

Especial to the Silver State)
SALT LAKE CITY, August S.-One
company of Coast Artillery from Fort
Worden. Washington, arrived here
August for duty in connection with
the Citizens Military Training camp
to be held August 21 to September 16.
Ninety men, with their officers, COM
prised this crack organization of the
Pacific Northwest. They were given
a warm reception by hundreds OF citi-
Zens.
Two other companies of Coast Ar
tillery from Calexico, Cal. on the
Mexican border, are expected to ar
rive this week. The three companies
have been detailed to aid the citizen
soldiers in their military training. The
regulars will serve as patterns for
the rockies" BY this system of the
war department it is said a great
deal of military training can be OBJ
tanned during the four weeks of the
camp.
The course of instruction at the
camp will embrace theoretical AMI
practical instruction in the principles
of tactics, including advance and rear
guards, patrols. outposts and combat;
military map making and road sketcn-
ing; proper handling and use of the
rife, with actual firing on the target
range: physical drill, marching, camp
ing, tent pitching, making and break
ing camp, signaling, loading and I'M
loading wagons. camp expedients,
field cooking, camp sanitation, first
aid to the injured. personal hygiene
and care of troops in the field; tacti-
cal organization of the military forces
of the United States, the reasons
therefor and comparison with that of
foreign armies; the supply flood and
materially of an army and the prob
lens connected herewith; the 9sy-
chology of war; the military history
of the United States; military policy,
past and present. and the present
scheme of organization of the land
forces of the United States.
There will be a practice march of
several days duration, in which. as
nearly as possible, such actual cam
paign conditions of march, bivouac,
and combat as the assured conditions
would exact will be followed
Uncle Sam offers to pay expenses
of citizens of the Intermountain
country who desire to attend the
camp. Transportation, clothes, food
and shelter are furnished. The at
tendant is only required to deposit
SIS. OF this amount $40 goes towa, d
buying extra rations and IS is return
ed in case there is no damage to gov.
ernment property loaned the attend
ant.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
Watch Runs Backward.

A jeweler has devised watch which
runs backward. the figures on the dial
being arranged in opposite direction to
the usual kind. The watch was in.
vented at the suggestion of a left-hand-
ed person who complained that it was
always hard for her to tell time on
the average clock, because she thought
''left-handed." With the new type OF
dial the process of reading the hands
was easier. Other left-handed per.
sons seeing the new watch agreed
that they could read 1t with more ia
cility than the other type.-Popular
Mechanics.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
PRIMARY ELECTION
GOING ON QUIETLY

The primary election is passing on
rather quietly in Winnemucca To-Day
There is apparently little interest pc
ing manifested in the contest Tor he-
publican delegates to the state con-
vention. For the county convention
of this party there is no contest IN
West Winnemucca, while in Winne-
mucca precinct there are six candi-
dates for the five delegates to be
elected.
Considerable interest seems TO be
attached to the Democratic contest,
however. All day long representatives
of both McCarran and Pittman have
been lined up on the west side of
Bridge. between Third and Fourth
streets. and have been noticed argu-
ing with voters going to the polls. No
person can be found who will venture
a prediction as to the outcome.
w. l.. Wilkinson, James Richie and
s. S. Edwards are in charge of the
Winnemucca precinct polling place at
the hosehouse. and at o'clock this
afternoon 140 votes had been cast, out
of total registration of $40.
Ida E. Lipman, Edna Bowling and
w. r. Spenner are in charge at West
Winnemucca polling place I'm the Nix
on opera house, and at 3 O'Clock 135
votes had been cast. out of a registra-
ton of $780,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
DUNBAR EX0NERATED ON
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
(Communicated)


The embezzlement charge made
against II. Howard Dunbar has failed.
The charge was that Dunbar had mis-
appropriated funds belonging to the
Interstate Life Insurance Company of
Nevada.
The charge against Dunbar was dis
missed by Judge Dunn on the ground
of lack of evidence and no cause of
action. In other words. this means
that the action against Dunbar was
not justified and that great wrong
was done Mr.. Dunbar. This charge
and its failure is one that is often
made and in making it without cause
damages the standing and reputation
of honorable men. In view of the
courts findings it is only fair to sug-
gest to the public that so far as evil
dence and facts in the Dunbar case
are concerned that Mr. Dunbar's
skirts are clean and that his reputa-
ton should be recognized the same
as though these charges had never
been made.
Owing to the wide dissemination of
these charges it is hoped that Dun
bars vindication by court will have
eually wide dissemination and that
equally wide dissemination and that
ence will not be affected by the accu-
sation so unjustly made.
SUBSCRIBER.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
TOMORROW NIGHTS
FEATURE AT THE NIXON

The five reel Selig Red Seal play,
"The House of Thousand Candles, y
which was adapted from Meredith
Nicholson's novel of the same title,
will be the feature picture at the
Nixon opera house tomorrow night.
Harry Mestayer, the famous Selig
star, who won an enviable reputation
for himself behind the footlights be-
fore he forsook the speaking stage for
the screen, assumes the leading role
and is supported by such well known
players as Grace Darmond, John
Charles, George Backus, Mary Robson,
Forrest Robinson and Edgar Nelson.
The story of THE House of Thous-
and Candles" deals with the death"
of an old squire and a provision in his
will that his grandson must not leave
the squire's estate for one year; if he
does he is to forfeit the entire fortune
The grandson takes up his residence,
but because of a cabaret singer he
formerly kept company with and a
girl he falls in love with after coming
to his grandfathers country home, he
finds it difficult not to leave the
grounds. He finally attends a masked
ball at the home of the girl he loves
and is discovered thus he forfeits the
estate. An unscrupulous lawyer at
tempts to secure the fortune of the
squire himself, but the old man sur
prises everyone by coming to life sud
denly and righting matters in general.
He explains that he has only been in
hiding TO see how things would pro-
gress after his real death.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
CUT WIDE AND RICH
VEIN ON LIMERICK GROUND

A vein measuring eight feet and
running all the way from 50 to $40 in
gold was recently cut on the Limerick
Consolidated Mines company's ground.
A tunnel is being driven east from
the face OF the Stowell tunnel by the
Rochester Limerick company, the OBJ
iect of which is to tap the Merger
vein known to traverse the prop
erty of the latter company on the
Lucky Joe claim. The vein encoun-
tered on the Limerick Consolidated
property is thought to be the one from
which the rich ore was taken on the
surface in 1911 and ii is the intention
of the company to drift on same at an
early date They are now cutting
through a vein on the Rochester Linn
erick's ground Both the Limerick
Consolidated Mines company and the
Rochester Limerick Mines company
are under the same management
Review Miner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
WE NEVER SUBSTITUTE

If you want just what the docto,
orders. always bring or phone us Il
get your prescriptions. If we have
not at any time just what the doctor
orders we will candidly tell you so
but II is very seldom that we don't
have ii. None but registered pharma-
lists put up any prescription here and
besides you get the purest, freshest
nd best drugs and chemicals that IL
is possible to procure.
EAGLE DRUu CO.,
Prescription Specialists.
advt.- Phoae 4s3.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
FALL FROM AUTOMOBILE
AND BREAKS HIS WRIST

While playing around an automobile
at the Alexander ranch on Big creek,
Jackson Mountain, Friday afternoon,
George, 13-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Alexander, fell out of the
machine and broke his right wrist.
The injured boy, accompanied by his
elder sister. Miss Bessie Alexander,
arrived here for surgical treatment
the same afternoon, coming in over
the Western Pacific from Jungo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander arrived in
town this morning from Jackson
mountain and found their son getting
along nicely. They left this afternoon
for home, taking the patient with
them.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
CUTTING AFFRAY AT THE
ASHD0WN NINE LAST WEEK

There was a serious cutting affray al
the Ashdown mine, one day last week
Very little can be learned of the par
ticulars. as an effort has been made
to hush up matters. As near as can
be learned. Fred Allen and William
Ayers. two employees of the mine en-
gagged in fight, when one of the
Howard boys jumped in and is said to
have slashed Allen across the throat
with knife. While Allen was seriously
injured, it is thought he will recover.
AS far as can be learned. no arrests
have been made
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
Williams Case Goes to Supreme
Court

r. NJ Hardy. attorney for Phil Will
liams, has applied to the Supreme
Court for writ of habeas corpus. on
the grounds that no reasonable or
probable cause exists for depriving
defendant of his liberty Several
weeks ago Williams was held to an
swer and committed to the county Jail
by Justice Hood. of Lovelock, on
robbery charge. District Attorney
Powell will leave this evening for Car
son City, to represent the State at the
hearing. which will come up tomor-
row.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
QUICKSILVER SHIPMENT
FROM G0LDBANkS NINE

A lot of 100 TASKS of quicksilver has
arrived at the Southern Pacific depot
for shipment The big retort at this
property has been in operation for
some time and this is only one of the
many shipments of mercury that will
be sent out before the summer is over.
The Goldbanks quicksilver property
is situated about forty miles south of
Winnemucca, in Pleasant valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
File on H0meSteadS

Today s. Wiencek and G and
Carl Thorkelson filed on 100 acre
homesteads in the vinicity of Nell
son. the Western Pacific stc ton
at the old Thomas Nelson ranch,
opposite the Southern Pacific sta
tion of Valmy The young men
came from Chicago several days ago
and state that there will be a number
of more homesteaders come out from
that city during the next few months
They were located by F. H. Oliver. of
Golconda.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
GOVERNOR BOYLE APPOINTS
NATIONAL PRISON DELEGATES

Governor Boyle appointed a few
days ago d. S. Dickerson. William
Maxwell and Colonel S. H. Day as del
egates TO represent Nevada at the an
nual meeting of the American Prison
association to be held in Buffalo. N.
Y. October 7-12, 1916-Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
Local Company Files Amended
Articles

A certificate of amendment to the
articles of incorporation of the Fay
wood Mining company of Winnemucca
has been filed with the Secretarv of
State. changing the name to the Midas
Merger Mines company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
HUNTING AND FISHING PARTY
RETURNS LOADED WITH GAME

hunting and fishing party that
left in four automobiles Saturday
morning for the Spring City noun
tains, in Upper Paradise Valley, re-
turned this morning. with a goodly
supply of chickens and fish. Included
in the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Blume and guest, Miss Nina Fitch of
San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hardt, Mrs. A. Prince. T. ]. Defen-
baugh, Senator w. J. Bell, Grant Tay-
lor, E. NJ. Stowe. Phil Blume, Jr., and
Phil Roberts Jr.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
PROGRESS ON NEW BUILD
INGS BEING CONSTRUCTED

The roof has been finished on the
new four-story Eldorado hotel and
workmen are now engaged in putting
on the cornice. Architect Duval esti-
mates that it will be two or three
months before the upper two stories
will be ready for occupancy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
New American Theatre

The reinforced concrete walls at
the new American theatre will be
completed this week, after which
rapid progress will be made on the
building. Manager Oastler states that
the theatre will be open for business
prior to October 1. When completed
it will be one of the best equipped
play-houses in the state.
Good progress is being made on the
Nofsinger building adjoining the the
atre.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
Episcopal Rectory

Work on the Episcopal rectory, at
West Fourth and Lay streets. is pro-
crossing. and the fr90ge is up. 1t will
be several weeks, however, before the
building will be ready for occupancy
by Vicar Ross Turman and family.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
FIRE AT STATE UNIVERSITY
RUINS MANZANITA HALL

Fire starting in Manzanita hall at
the University of Nevada at eleven
o'clock yesterday morning caused a
loss of $4,000. The fire caught in the
basement. evidently from defective
electrical wiring. The fire department
did excellent work. reaching the scene
promptly and averting a heavy loss.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
MINER CAVED ON
AT THE LEADVILLE NINE

Richard Abbo, a miner working in
the Leadyille mine near Gerlach. who
was seriously injured by being caved
on, was brought here Friday after
noon on the Western Pacific and plac-
ed in the county hospital. Abbo is
suering with a broken right ankle. a
broken rib and his left leg is badly
bruised.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
PRESIDENT L0RING VISITS
HUMBOLDT COUNTY REBEkAHS

Mrs. Kate Loring. president of the
Rebekahs of Nevada. paid Neva Re
bekah lodge an official visit last week.
Also visited Paradise. She left for
Lovelock on No. 10 yesterday TO visit
officially and viii return 10 Reno Au-
gust Sth. While in Winnemucea Mrs.
Loring was the guest of Mrs. L. d..
Hubbard
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
FORMER WILLOW CREEK
MINING MAN VISITING HERE

Frank NJ. Stewart arrived in town
yesterday from Carville. California,
where he has charge of mill, for a
weeks visit Mr.. Stewart was en-
gagged in mining at Willow Greek for
many years. up until a year or two
ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
WINNEMUCCA MOUNTAIN MN
ING COMPANY STARTS MILL

After many unlocked fer delays, the
mill of the Winnemucca Mountain
Mining company was started up full
blast last Saturday. Unless some un-
forseen difficulty arises. the plant will
be kept III continuous operation in
definitely.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
Eagle Drug Company's Addition

The side and rear walls on the
Eagle Drug company's addition to its
Bridge street store are practically
completed. Iron for the front is ex-
pected to arrive during the week, af-
ter which the building will be enelos-
ed in short order. 1t is estimated that
the addition will be ready for occu-
pancy by October /.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
AT THE ELITE RESTAURANT

Mrs. Vaughn has purchased the
Elite restaurant from Adamson Smith.
The new proprietor is an experienced
caterer, having conducted cafes in
Colorado and Wyoming towns for a
number of years.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08

Just taste it-our delicious Soda.
Try it when you're tired. Try ii when
you're thirsty. It's real treat at any
time. Stephenson Drug Co..
advt.- The Corner Drug Stora.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
WINNEMUCCA JEWELRY a. LOAN
COMPANY

Announces that it's store will be
closed from about August Is until
September /. on account of vacation.
-advt.d.1S.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08

To be sure OF good pictures, use an
Ansco. Stephenson Drug Co..
advt.- The Corner Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
AUTO SERVICE

Any place in town, 25c. Meet all
trains. Fargo corner. Phone 422
-advt.tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08

Ice Cream makes an ideal dessert
for warm days. No labor required
just telephone us for it.
Stephenson Drug Co.,
advt- The Ce-ner Drug Store
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-08
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ending
at a. m. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, SO.
Lowest this morning. As.
Mean temperature yesterday, 81.
Normal temperature yesterday, 7S.
Prevailing wind direction. S.W
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending p. m. tomorrow:
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
RAY L. FISHER, Observer.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-02

Seats for the Bernhard Enssremexf
opened this a. m, National The&ter.-
Adv.