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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
DON'T LET SKIN TROUBLES
SPREAD

Red, pimply skin that itches and
burns is embarrassing and gets
worse if neglected. Bad skin is a
social handicap and a constant source
of worry. Correct it at once with DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. This
healing ointment kills the germ
soothes the irritation and quickly re-
stores your skin to normal. For
babies suffering the tortures of &c
zema, or for grown-ups who have long
fought chronic skin ailments. DR.
Hobson's Eczema Ointment is a guar
anteed remedy. At your Druggist
50c.-[AdveTtisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
THIS-AND FIVE n

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley &
Co, 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill.
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for bronchial
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets, a wholesome and thor
oughly cleansing cathartic, especially
comforting to stout persons. For
sale in Winnemucca by the Eagle
Drug Co.-lAdvertisement. it
Silver State and S. 4. Call. soc month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

There are some people who still
argue that there should be absolute
free trade between the United States
and Canada. When the war ends and
we read the new trade laws by which
Great Britain and her allies guaran-
tee advantages among themselves
and their colonies, even these free
traders will change thir viws. The
United States will wake up some fine
morning to find that the Canadian
producer has a decided advantage in
the British market.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Now that all opportunity for politi-
cal capital is past, Josephus Daniels
paper, the Raleigh News and OBJ
server, prints a long and detailed &C
count of the northward migration OF
negroes. And the story relates en-
tirely to employment. 1t was purely
a case of the jobs hunting the men.
No politics in it. But it served the
purpose of enabling some Democratic
peanut politicians to cast slurs at
Republican campaign managers in
the North. There are many things in
the history of their campaign Of which
the Democrats have ample reason to
be ashamed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL
MEETING

The annual meeting Of the share
holders of the First National Bank of
Winnemucca, Nevada, will be held
at its Banking Office on Thursday,
January 18th. at 1880 pm, for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direc-
tor to during the ensuing
year: and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
j. SHEEHAN, Cashier.
Winnemucca, Nevada, Dec. II, 1916.
Advertisement, Jan. 18th, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of tn disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order % cgrs il you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. IT was pre-
scribed by one of the best PHYSICIANS
in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. IT IS composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting
directly on the Mucous surftces. The
perfect combination OF the W. ingre-
dents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing catarh. Send for
testimonials, free. F. ]. CHENEY &
CO., Props, Toledo, D Sold by drug
gists, price Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
EXPERTS FAIL TO DECIDE
STANDARD FOR GASOLINE

In a statement recently given out
by the United States Bureau of
Standards. effort is made to correct
two erroneous opinions generally
held by the public regarding motor
fuel. According to the report, spe-
ciffc gravity is practically worthless
as a check on gasoline when it Is
desired to gauge its value for use in
motor cars. Just what is the proper
test is still a matter of some doubt,
and in this regard the report states:
1T seems most probable that the
definition of gasoline will have to be
based on the percentage that distils
over between specified temperatures,
when the distillation is carried out I'M
der specified conditions. This distil-
lation test, speaking in ~non-technical
terms, is a measure of the freedom
with which the gasoline will vapor-
ize. The gasoline must not vaporize
too freely for two reasons-one that
it would not be safe, and secondly.
the loss in storage by evaporation
would be too great Hence. the spe-
~cifcation may have to contain 1imita-
tons of the percentage distilling over
below a certain temperature, coupled,
perhaps, with a proviso that certain
percentages shall distill over below
other fixed temperatures, in order
that requisite amounts OF low-boiIing
constituents shall be present to in
sure easy starting of an engine. Like
wise, the specification must contain
a provision that all must distil over
below a certain maximum tempera-
ture in order to exclude from the
gasoline the heavier petroleum dis
t~illates, such as kerosene"
The report also informs the public
that it must not expect the Bureau of
Standards to take hasty action in
formulating a gasoline test. 1t says:
ut is extremely important that we
proceed with the greatest caution,
and in the light of the fullest techni-
cal information. There is only one
way. or at most a very few ways, of
doing the right thing, while there is
an infinite number of ways of doing
the wrong thing. A mistake of any
NAN' SASA q OPCNA1NolAOh mat 10
unnecessarily restricted and which
might unduly limit competition, will
disturb economic and manufacturing
conditions, and might only result in
imposing greater burdens on the con-
Stunning public.
There are two aspects to the ques-
ton under consideration, one local,
the other national. There is no doubt
that the advantages that would result
from a satisfactory Standardization OF
gasoline by the national government
are many. Not the least of these
would be its influence on State and
municipal legislation relating to this
question, and its effect in making
such legislation more nearly uniform
throughout the country. Legislative
bodies are beginning to take up this
question, and much of this legislation
is certain to be ill-advised, although
enacted with the best intentions, be-
cause it cannot in the nature of things
receive the careful consideration of
technical experts that is required for
the satisfactory solution of questions
of this kind. 1t will readily be seen
that the effect of indiscriminate leg
islation might produce conditions
nothing short of chaotic"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Champ Clark's idea to abolish the
gallery in the House of Representa-
tives would put an end to playing
to the gallery only in the house. AS
David Harum observed, There's as
much human nature in most of us as
in others, if not more" And one of
the demands of human nature in leg
islative bodies is an opportunity to
make speeches for Buncombe Coun-
ty," as n frank lawmaker long ago
admitted.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Among the interesting after-elec.
ton opinions is one advanced by the
Houston Post to the effect that this
country should display a stronger di-
plomacy. Our communications, espe-
call to the British government, il
says, should take on the "directness
and force which 1t was the custom OF
Richard Olney to impart to them
The Qlney notes to England also kept
US out of war" it should be remem-
bered.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Farmers of the Northwest have
been unoficially informed that prices
of farm machinery and binding twine
will be materially advanced during
the coming season. There's goodbye
TO some of the big war-order profits
secured from last years wheat
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
Paradise and willow Point Line

Leaves Winnemucca Cand opposite
points, daily, except Sunday, at Z a.
M. for Paradise, Willow Point and
way stations. 25 lbs. baggage allow
ed; &c Id. for excess.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Everybody likes nice hot popcorn.
Cali at Mrs. Cooney's store and see
The new all electric Butterkist ma
chine in operation. -advt.tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
McDermitt.N National Line

Leaves Winnemucca land opposite
points, daily. except Sunday, at z a.
M, for MeDermitt, National and way
stations.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Butterkist popcorn and fresh cleo
trio roasted peanuts sold in any guam
tity at Mrs. Cooney's store.-advt.tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Ensthonnd.
STAGE LINES

Office and Garage, Sixth and Melar
key Sts., Winnemucca. Phone 46.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Silver State and S. F. Call, soc month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

Pepaiar Mechanics offers no premigms;
does net joia in "~eia6biax offers" and
s~s<sksys 80 sekzcsfsss 90 ssesrs sxks<-s=..srs
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-01-04

silver State and S F. Call. SOC month
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
SELECTING SEED OF
QUALITY, NOT SIZE
Pick Out Not the Massive, un-
shapely Hollow Potato, but
the One True to Type.

In this season of seed selecting ana
many fairs the man selecting seed for
next years planting should avoid the
too frequent mistake Of putting exces-
sive emphasis on size, says NJ. j.
Thompson of the Northeast expert
ment station at Duluth.
Select not the massive, unshapely
hollow potato, but the shapely, true
TO type, medium-sized tuber, continues
Mr.. Thompson. When we grow man
gels, turnips or rutabagas for live
stock, we consider size Of prime i'm
portance, but when we grow such roots
for the table, we look more for smooth
ness, quality and uniformity.
For fodder corn we wish plant Of
heavy LEAKAGE, of moderate height, and
some degree of maturity before frost
time. For ear corn we prefer a small
ear that natures and hardens before
killing frosts come.
The tendency TO grow large num-
Der of crops Is also rather unwise.
Nothing is TO be gained by trying to
force a crop that does not belong In
ones county to the neglect of crops
that grow well.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31

Many persons cannot attend motion
pictures because of the annoying af-
tereffects on the eyes. Some suffer
from eyestrain and others are subject
to severe headaches. The relief, in
most cases, consists in perfectly-fitted
glasses. according to the Popular Sci
ence Monthly. The picture may not
be quite so sharp. but this is more than
compensated for by the increased COM
fort For persons with very sensitive
eyes, colored glass, either amber.
yellowish green or amethyst. may af-
ford immediate relief 1t is also ad-
visable for those who are liable to suf-
fer after viewing the pictures TO avoid
sitting in a place where it is necessary
to look upward, as the additional
strain becomes very tiresome. In the
majority of cases, however, if glasses
are correctly fitted to a person.. he or
she stands a good chance of enjoying
motion pictures without any attendant
i'll results.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
PRUNE ANY TINE
DURING THE WINTER
Where Work Has Been Done Be-
tween November and May
Little Difference Seen.

The main reason that currant and
factory crops from year to year is
due to the lack of proper pruning.
Both currants and gooseberries pro-
duce their fruit on canes that are at
least two years old, the first season
being generally utilized for the grow
ing of the canes, the second for the
formation of fruit buds or spurs, and
the third, full crop may be expect
ed. These canes will bear for two
and even three years, but each year
decided decline-the fruit becomes
smaller and less valuable. In order
to keep the production up TO the stand
ard, the bush should be placed on the
rotation basis, that is, each year a
few new strong shoots should be per-
mitted to grow. AL the rest should
be cut out, and also eacA spring a like
number of the oldest canes should be
removed. In other words, we should
grow the same number of new canes
that we take out in old canes. In
this way we eliminate the old and ex-
hausted canes and keep the bushes in
strong, vigorous growth. Further, as
the season progresses, all shoots be-
yond those that we wish TO use for
fruiting later on should be removed
and not permitted TO utilize the food
supply that should go to the fruiting
canes.
Currants ard gooseberries are not
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31

is deep tillage. and the more thorough
ly this work is done the more certain
is success.
Some plant 16 by 81 feet-that is,
the trees 10 feet apart In rows 80
feet apart. Other planters adopt dis
lance between trees of 20, "a. or so
feet apart each way, claiming that by
the time the trees interfere with each
other they will have finished their
growth and the orchard will begin to
decline
The selection OF trees is very i'm
pOrtant part of oreharding. If the
farmer makes his purchase direct from
the nurseryman, he will save the ex-
pense of the middleman or agent.
and Is less liable TO the mis-
takes that may occur through repeat
ed handling.
Wherever mice or rabbits exist
they are liable to do much damage to
young trees during the winter months,
especially when the ground is covered
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31

fox squirrels are occasionally trouble
some. 1t is not necessary, however.
that bird lovers should wage indis-
criminate warfare against all squir-
relS. 1t is far better to adopt the rule
never to kill a squirrel unless there is
reason to believe that 1t has acquired
the habit Of eating eggs or young
birds; the result will probably be that
not more than one@red squirrel in fifty
nor more than one gray squirrel in a
hundred will have to be killed. Where
squirrels are numerous they give more
or less trouble by gnawing and disfig-
uring houses. This damage may be
prevented, however, by covering the
parts about the entrance with tin or
zinc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31

with snow. Anything that affords pro-
lection to mice, such as grass, weeds
or leaves, should be removed from
around the trunks of the trees.
1t is only when the natural food of
the rabbits is cut off by being covered
with snow that this destructive little
animal is forced to resort to gnawing
the bark from fruit trees.
The proper stage of maturity at
which it is best to take the fruit from
the tree, if for sale, will be governed
somewhat by the distance to the mar
ket to be supplied. IF near by, and re-
curing no shipping, the fruit may be
left on the tree until nearly mellow.
But if to be shipped a long distance,
it should be picked as soon as the
seeds are fully matured.
The stock Of early winter sorts may
be held in storage for q while If a
paying market cannot be found at
once, but generally 1t IS best to sell
before freezing weather comes on, or
as soon as packed, and while the ap-
pies are in prime condition.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
Amsterdam Street Car Service.


The electric street ear service OF
Amsterdam is municipality owned and
managed. Its annual receipts are
nearly 100000, with q profit of
about 10 per cent. No deficit has ever
occurred under the city management
The lines Of cars are numbered from
)ne to 10, and have a total of 40 miles
Of track. The cars bear their re-
spective numbers and signs TO show
he starting and terminal points and
important intermediate places. When
he routes are known, however. the
ines are always referred to by their
aumbers. The trolley support is
formed of two arms, about two feet
apart from the base up to near the
.Op where the space widens to about
four feet, the width Of the horizontal
rod which touches and travels along
the overhead wire. Thus there Is
never the trouble of delay caused by
he trolley getting off the wires, as
where a wheel is used. Between the
arms Of the trolley-support hangs the
number of each line, in large figures
plainly visible several hundred feet
distant. The number is also shown
against glass at each end of the car,
and is illuminated at night! This sys-
tenn of numbering, which is believed
70 have originated in Amsterdam, is
3ow extending widely over Europe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
Not a Cuspidor.

G. L. Lockmuler, travelling repre-
sentative of the Central Normal col
'ege, at Danville, Ind, formerly was
principal of the Upton high school.
On a recent date he returned TO visit
he Upton school, and on that partic-
alar day Superintendent c. r. Patter-
son arranged an oral drill for the bene-
lit of the visitor.
Now will some one volunteer to
give US a good definition OF the word
sepuIcher?'" the superintendent asked
In the course Of the drill.
A freshman girl was quick to re-
SpOnd.
"A sepulcher." she said, lis d spit
toon."
The pupils laughed, and then laughed
again when superintendent Patterson
responded:
mo. sepulcher is not splits not
a cuspidor."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
PERFECTION SLOW. TO COME
Evolution of Photography a Matter of
Many Years and the Work of
Many Minds.

The distinction of making the first
chemical step in the history of pho
geography belongs to Italy, owing TO the
discovery by u chemist Of the six
.eenth century that nitrate chloride Of
silver is blackened on exposure 70
light, while the foundation of pho
tographic optics was laid by Della
Porta In his invention about 1869 of
the camera obscura, |. e., the darken-
Ing Of nitrate Of silver by light.
Experiments in 1777 by ScheeIe,
Swedish chemist, and by Ritter of
Jena in 1901, in the action Of rays OF
light upon horn silver, carried the
science a step further. But to Thorn
as Wedgwood Of England belongs the
honor Of having been the first to pro-
duce photographs by the action OF
light on a sensitive surface produced
by nitrate of silver, his researches
being much aided by the observations
Of Sir Humphrey Davy. These pho
tographs were made in 1902.
Twelve years later Nicephore Niepce
Of ChaIons-sur-Saone was the first to
produce permanent pictures by the
means of solar radiation, his process,
described as photography, consisting in
coating a piece of plated silver or
glass with bitumen.
The daguerreotype, which did JUS
tice without mercy, was produced
about 1889 by Daguerre and Niepce.
For more than twenty years the
daguerreotype, facetious descriptions
Of which are found in the pages of
Samuel Lever, Dickens, Thackeray
and Reade, held tyrannous sway, w.
II. Fox Talbot in the meantime vain
ty trying to secure recognition for his
calOtype' process, which, by the aid of
paper stepped in nitrate Of silver, pro-
duced the negative or invisible picture
now used in all photographs.
To Howe Is credited the invention
Of the changing box, containing q doz-
en- or more plates with q special form
Of dark bath, which can be changed
with one plate at time from the box
and then inserted in the camera for
exposure.
Changes in Photographic apparatus
With the Introduction of sensitive films
supported not on glass but on q f1ex-
Bile material led many leading pho
.Ographers of the late sixties and
early seventies to seek material
which, although possessing the trans
oarency of glass, would be less brittle.
To Morgan and Kidd of Richmond.
he fashionable photographers Of their
lay, belongs the distinction of evolving
by means Of a gelatin emulsion the
bromide paper now used for enlarg-
ng.
The rapidity and sensitiveness Of
modern dry plates have given birth to
iashlight pictures, produced by scat
tering magnesium into a lamp flame.
This system is now invariably used
Tor taking group portraits at public
affairs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
BREATHING Exercises.

When you take breathing exercises,
are you filling your lungs too full?
Breath control is the thing to seek
Tor. not the crowding OF your lungs full
Of air.
Tie latter simply dIstends the lung
surface, makes extra cells, and then
you have to keep on stretching your
lungs in order to keep those cells
clean! It is the same principle as
overdeveloping muscles; you develop
more muscle than you need and then
you have to take extra exercise to
keep il in trim.
Never stretch your lungs. Ii you
have already done it, you cannot undo
1t. but it will correct itself after a
dine if you quit stretching. Breathe
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31

Farmers Bulletin 1913, 1.-THE English
Sparrow as Pest"
Cats and large snakes are enemies
of birds, the former perhaps killing
more birds than any other mammal
Trees and poles supporting houses
should be sheathed with tin or gal
vanized iron to prevent these enemies
from climbing to the nests. Squirrels
give more or less trouble by gnawing
houses, eating eggs and killing nes-
things. Red squirrels, in particular,
have very bad reputation in this re-
spect, and many experimenters keep
their grounds free from them. Some
regard flying squirrels as but little bet
ter than red ones. Even gray and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31
EVERY FARMER SHOULD HAVE AN ORCHARD

Every farmer, however small his
possessions may be, who lives within
the apple growing districts of the
United States should have an apple
orchard, says G. B. Bracket of the
United States department of agri-
culture.
While the aim and purpose of the
farmer should be to supply an album
dance of fruit for his own fam
lily, he should also be able TO offer to
the outside world liberal surplus.
The apple orchard will often bring him
better returns for his outlay than any
other portion of his farm, acre for
acre.
1t is unfortunate that some farms
do not afford the best soils and ex-
posures for orchards. But the owners
Of such should not allow this fact to
deter them from planting trees and
caring for them afterward
If possible, the site should be ele-
waited above its immediate surround
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-31

ings, thus giving free circulation of
air, while such an elevation will be
of great aid in guarding against late
spring frOsts, so fatal to young fruit
at the blooming season.
Apple trees will thrive and do well
on almost any soil which is well pre-
pared, but all orchard lands should
be thoroughly Surface-drained and
under-drained.
WeH-rotted barnyard manure is of
great value for an apple orchard. It
not only supplies humus, but it con-
tains a large per cent of other neces-
Sary nutritive elements.
As to the indications when a bear
ing orchard needs stimulating, the
eminent pomologist, DR.. Warder, once
said: "When the growth of the ter
minal branches fails to make an an
Dual extension of at least one foot in
length, the tree should be stimulated
by manuring the land and giving it
thorough cultivation"
The principal requirements In pre-
pairing land for planting an orchard