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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
TO INDICATE PAIN
MOVEMENT OF HANDS GIVES IN.
FORMATION TO PHYSICIAN.
Experts Consider Motion an import
ant Point in Locating Seat Of
TroubIe-How to Tell Dis
cas- of the Spine.

When a patient is asked to locate
his pain, he does so by a movement of
n or both his hands. The gesture,
however, not only indicates its seat,
but describes its character and dis
tribution. Physicians say that this is
an important point. If the pain is
widely distributed over the whole
cular rubbing motion of the palm of
the hand, indicating the diffused sore
ness. The pain of a serious infiam-
nation, on the other hand, is de-
scribed by first drawing the hand
away from the body and then, with
the fingers close together, or with the
index finger extended and the others
fexed, cautiously approaching the seat
Of the Inflammation.
In appendicitis the patient does not
touch the skin at all when asked TO
locate the pain. He simply holds the
palm of his hand over the diseased
area. With very violent abdominal
pains, which are not infiammatory, the
patient slaps himself vigorously
across the abdomen on being asked
to indicate the location of his trouble.
II a child complains of persistent pain
in the stomach, and there is no ten
derness on pressure, disease of the
spine is indicated.
In hip joint disease, the pain will be
referred to a point inside the knee.
With terrific diffused pain in the leg,
not due to an Inflammation, the pa
tent grasps the leg firmly. If it is a
darting or lancinating pain, he will
indicate II with one finger. In the
pain caused by the descent of renal
calculi and ga~llstones, he follows
their course with the top Of the
thumb or index finger.
The pain of hepatic neuralgia or
shingles" is Indicated with the
thumb or finger. In Joint pains the
patient approaches the seat of trouble
very cautiously with the hand spread
fiat, while degenerative pain of loco
motor ataxia is described by grasping
the affected area firmly, indicating a
band-like pain. Or, II the pain is
sharp and Hghtning-like in the leg, the
pain gesture is perfectly descriptive,
an energetic downward motion, at the
same time twisting the hand as though
manipulating a corkscrew.
A patient had complained of a Sc
we're headache. I'm what part of the
head is it?'' he was asked. And, in
dicating the spot, he placed his finger
on the parietal eminence. This he did
three times In succession, though
claiming to feel the pain exactly on
top. Upon examining the mouth a
defective tooth was found. AS soon
as 1t was removed the pain disap-
peared.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
The Dimes.

The following description is given
by the treasury department: The de-
sign of the dime, owing to the small
ness of the coin, has been held quite
simple. The diverse shows a head OF
Liberty with a winged cap. The head
is firm and simple in form, the profile
forceful. The reverse shows a de-
sign of the bundle of rods, with a bat
tie AK, known as "fasces,'' and sym
bolic of the nations strength. Sur
rounding the fasces is a full-foliaged
branch of olive. symbolic of peace.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
One Of the Novelties.

Anent the toy season, it's Interest,"
ing to learn that toy molds TO enable
children to make building blocks o
snow have been inyented.-Bunaio
Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
Well Worth While

A cut of half a cent a day in one
item of naval expenses amounted to
a saving of 100000 in two years. This
Is a very creditable example of econ
omy and IL shows how the Titles
count.-Ruffalo Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

. Miss Allie Minor left yesterday morning to take charge of a school
9 near Tuscarora, in Eko county.
. F. c. Robins & Co. are having the Levy building which they re-
. Gently purchased, fixed up to accommodate their large stock of gen.
. eTal merchandise.
Q A NEW PAPER
. Another paper has appeared n the Wnnemucca journalistic cir
9 Gle. 1t is called The Reception Reporter and is published semi-occa-
9 sionaIy. The paper is the joint production of the genius of Charley
Q Mckay and Dave Eiseman. The initial copy is a beauty from a n ar
. tstic standpoint.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS
 TO STOP JOY RIDING

Copy has been received at the Alaskan office of @ speech by Van II. Manning, director of the bureau of mines, regarding the gasoline situation throughout the United states. The government is send ing copies of this address broad
 t h an effort to stop joy riding on the part of automobile owners thus saving a vast quantity of gaso- ne for use in the war.
 Mir. Manning does not advocate owners of automobile to stop rid ing fer pleasure entirely, but con- fines his statements to a judiciOus regulation of the gasoline supply, He says in part:
 If the automobile owners of the country will stop unnecessary and extravagant pleasure riding during the period of the war, they will save enough gasoline 10 take care of all the war needs of the United States.
 If the automob Ie owners and dealers in gasoline handle this most perfect Of all fuels in a care full and economic manner, they can save enough gasoline to perhaps take care of the war needs of the alI'es." ' P r
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
GERMANY, DEFEATED,
 HAS DISMAL FUTURE

Amsterdam, Aug. 16.-A writer iu the junker organ Kreuz-zeitung' of Berlin, draws a dismal picture of the consequences to Germany or Q peace without increased power and aunexatiOns. He says: see ing that after the natural eXhaus- ton or such a giant war, Germany could net soon contemplate a fresh struggle, Great Britain and Amerl- ca would think, after a Scheideman peace, they could treat Germany as they liked. In other words an Angl.-American world domination would re firmly established and GermaAy itself would be regarded as a second rate power, Great Britain thereby ill reality attaining its war aim.
 "Belisf in unlimited military and maritime superiority by Britain and North America would henceforth dominate the world. But a reaction' through an unsatisfactory peace, on our ipternaI political life would be the worst result. With the first joy at the ending of the war the Ques- ton would be earnestly asked what lave we really fought for, why have so many Germans fallen, SC many been crippled, why these giant taxes, this ruined German welfare? The ground is then pre- pared for disintegrating social dem ocracy." ..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
LONDON FOREIGN OFFICE MAKES PROPOSAL
 PUBLIC

London, Aug. 16.-The foreign office this morning made pubic the pope's peace proposal to the oel- ligerent nations which Is substantial ly the same as that already out lined by the press. The proposal gium, her complete independence calls for the evacuation of Bel the evacuat on of France, return of the German colonies, arbitration Of the territorial questions between Austria and Italy and the trouble in the Balkan states.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
CHICAGO'S DRAFTED
 MARCH AND SING

Chicago, Aug 16.-As Ch'cago's answer to the call to the colors and Chicago's rebuke to slackers and draft rioters, more than 5000 whose names have been called by the draft boards marched through the streets recently to the music Of military bands and the accompanl- ment of cheers from thousands.
 As they marched they sang, and the brave words of America Wake Up," and the refrain If You Don't Like Your Uncle sammy, Just Co Back Home" showed the sentiment of the marches and won hearty re" sponse from the onlookers.
 Each division of the eighty-six companies of registrants, one for each of the exemption districts was led by one of the student of- ficers from the training camp at Fort Sheridan
 The parade, the first of its kind in the country, was reviewed Dy Mai. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, con- mander of the Central department of the army. With him were the Russian commission.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
MAY BE
 CALLED IN 4 STATES

Spokane, Aug. 16.-Unless five specific demands are granted by August 20 the Industrial Workers of the World will call 8 general strike in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, according to a state ment issued yesterday by James Rowan, district secretary for the l. w. W.'s. According to the mess age received py The Daily Alaskan the principal demands of the l. w. W.'s. are that all classes of war prisoners be released for a ten hour day harvest field work.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
LIEUT.-COL. DAVIDSON
 CALLED FOR WAR DUTY

Lieut.-Col. Davidson, of the Al- aska Road Commission, received word the first of the week to re- port to the Adjutant General for orders. Col. Davidson has been with the Road Commission in Alaska less than two years but during that time he has won many friends in Alaska and has done much to better the road conditions of the territory. He is g capable officer and sturdy man and Alaska is proud to be re- presented by him.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
GOVERNMENT ASSIGNS EXPERTS
 ID STUDY ALASKA PLATINUM
U. s. Will Operate Mines if Reports
 Are True

Washington, Aug. 16.-DiscoYery of platinum in Alaska by Prof. Her scheI Parker and others has aroused government interests to it's great est activity in the hopes of finding sufficeut quantities of the metal to meet the war needs Of the al lied nations. Four government eN- perts have been assigned to study the Alaskan situation and report on the discoveries which may supply the lack of platinum cut off by the cessation Of activities in the Ural mountains. Intensive mining operations will follow a faYorbale report.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 LECTURE TOMORROW

Virgil o. Strickler, c. s. B. of the First Church of Christ, Scien- list of Boston will arrive in Skagway tonight or tomorrow and will lec- lure in the EIks' hall tomorrow night at 8:30 ?. III.
 Mir. Strickler has been to the westward featuring h the various towns, and according to reports gathered from the newspapers his lectures have been well received and largely attended.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
WOULD SHOOT
 PRO-GERMbN5

New York, Aug. 16.-Elihu Root in an address last night, declared that pro-German agitators in New York should be taken out and shot down at dawn for treason, and that such would be the fate of them sooner or later.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
GERMANY SEEKS ID SUB SHIPS
 OF PACIFIC
Passes Buck to New York and Aims
 at Frisco

Copenhagen, Aug. 16.-Reports received here are to the effect that commercial submarines of the Deutschland type are being built in Germany and fitted with six torpedo tubes. By reason of their great steaming radius they are to be dis- patched to the Pacific with the special duty to destroy San Fran cisco shipping. ,.....
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
ADMINISTRATION WILL TAKE
 TIME BEFORE ANSWERING POPE
Resolution To Stop Congressional
 Meddling

Washington, Aug. 16.-Cab'net members say the administration will take it's time in deciding the course of action it will pursue in regard to Pope Benedict's peace proposal. James Hamilton Lewis introduced a resolution yesterday in the sen- ate to stop congressional interfer- ence in the conduct of peace nego- tiations. .! gL. .-L
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
SIGNS
 ARE TORN DOWN

Washington, Aug. 16.-Suffrage banners belittling President Will son were torn down from pickets stationed in front of the White House yesterday as fast as they appeared.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
NINETEEN BRITISH SHIPS
 TORPEDOED LAST WEEK

London, Aug. 16.-Nineteen Brit ish vessels of 1900 tons or over were torpedoed with the week end Ing yesterday. This is a decrease of four ships below the preceding week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
CHINESE SEIZE
 AUSTRIAN SHIPS

Shanghai, Aug. 16.-Three Aus trian merchantmen intened in this harbor were yesterday taken over by the Chinese naval forces. This is the first act of war after formal declaration.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
|. 5. SOLDIERS FIGHT HUNS
 DENIED

Washington, Aug. 16.-The war department today issued q denial of the London report that American troops have seen action in France on the French front and that 200 Sammies were taken to the base hospital wounded.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
X I'IAT0RS RAD
 VENICE ARSENAL

vienna, Aug. 16.-Austrian air men this morning dropped four tons of bombs on the maritime arsenal in Venice causing a vast con1Iagra- ton. according to the Austrian war
 office. :.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
OPEN SEASON FOR DEER

The open season for deer in Ale aska began yesterday. Local hunt CTS and sportmen are preparing Io take advantage of the season, ana plans are being made by Chas Ra- puzzi and Billy Wright to spend a three weeks vacation hunting on Admiralty Island.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
kURET PROVES
 ALIBI

Seattle, Aug. 16.-Kuret, accus- ed of the murder of John Smith of Fairbanks, arrested and freed yes terday, and his brother proved they were in Black Diamond at the time of Smiths murder.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
FOOD SCARCITY BRINGS CRISIS
 IN SWEDEN

Helsngrors, Aug. 16.-Disorders growing out of a scarcity of food in Finland have precipitated cabinet crisis. NJ. TOkoi, former president of the diet, has undertak- eu the formation of Q Socialist cab met
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
OFFER S60,000 TO BOMB
 BERLIN

Chicago, Aug. 1G.-The wealthy McMurty California family have of fered their son Leslie $6O,OO0 if he is the first American aviator to drop bombs on Berlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
BRITISH CASUALTIES

London, Aug. l6.-British casual ties for the first 15 days of Au- gust n dead and wounded are 21,- 722 men.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
ATTACK THE EAST AND NORTH
 OF YPRES

London, Aug. 16.-Filed Marshal sir Gen. Haig has switched his forces from France into Belgium and is today attacking east and north of Ypres. Heavy bombarding is taking place. ...
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16
MOBOLIzE ON
 LONG ISLAND

Wash ington, Aug. 16.-Ihe War department announces today that the Rainbow division of troops IS now mobllzed on Long Island.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-16

Alfred Hughes, of Fairbanks Is in skagway on his way to the Ten akee hot springs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
INCIDENT OF A PARADE.
(San Antonio FxpreS~.l

lSan Antonio FXpreS~.)
Some touching incidents of the great
parade down Fifth avonne in New York
City of the National Guard Just before
leaving for the training camps:
From the starting To- the ending point
the street was bned with applauding men,
women and children. and y, the procession
passed along the marcher~ were lombard
81 from The crowds of onlookcr> with ci-
wars. cigarette and bonbon~. and with ill
yer and currency for The ambulance~.
) Young sergeant II the line. telling ol
the impression made upon him by the pa.
triotio demonstration told " the aprrcci
afior Of himself and comrades of the kind.
ne-~ and generosity of the poor people in
"a district off the avenue who brought out
their kitchen chairs and their parlor chair
for the tired men t. ~ ~ during the hong
wait before the parade started. and kept
bringing buckct~ ~ ice Uatcr and ~miIiugl,
distribpiing \ among the soldiers. 4 Ioca.
chronicle sass.
r bear poldl,r-- ayhc9rd~ VIII,
baj u op ,a ihc morning with ful
Mtfff VI. NN. AFiff tWf FIJI NM"h NAN -NAf
AWAY thcr frr,t. I'm feet. one at them was
ccn going among the soldiers with 4 tray
First h. distributed III hiS peaches. ther
nh hi- apples. Az tho end he had nothin.
on ~, cart. hui d. had u right hearty
cheer from ne troopers ringing IA hi> ears
and perhaps in h. heart"
An incident mentioned IN one of the
report Ia. \ human touch that nothing
could cxcrl:
"a white faced woman stood long n
Washington New and Fifth tvenue. anx.
iou-ly ~erarhing the ranks. Late ID tn
afternoon. ~ the First Cavalry c~lattere,
bg. she Strengthened and called 'Jocr
Above the %claticr of hoof~ and the cheer
ing the thin voice carried. \ truopeI
turned IN his saddle. caught sight of her
and sunshine lighted hi- face a. he smile,
and waved hi hand. She iu-t stood am
~milcd-uniil he wa> gone. Then. ~ohbing
he made her way hack through the crowd
She had watched five hour~ Just for that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
UNCLAIMEDLETTERS

List q unclaimed letters at the Brownsville
Texas. postofficc for the week ending Srptcm-
bcr H.. 1917:
Gentlemen.
Allen. James H.: .Armcndaiz. David.
tantu. FELIPE; Cameron \ Co. Mrssrs.
l,iaz. Francisco: Horar. Mary.
Fcarnnw. Mr.; Fernandez. Carlos -: Fccura
Biioria: Fischer. Max.
Garcia. Fabian g.; Gonzales. Julio: cun-
Nlles. samuel; fG"nxalrS. NJ. H.: Gonzales. In
hano g..
Henderson. Paul.
Jones. T.. !. Rev: Longoria. Fclicitas D.:
Iymond. Herman.
Martinez. Eulctcrip; McIartriilgr. Iiolrn:
! MvHenry. Jack.
Nsnc". H.. ~: Newman. Howard.
oivcra. Ramon: Dlvera. Vie.
i;eyDa. ~Irfusi"; Rivera. t:ahgial: Kicker,
Mr.. ,Jrselcr.i: Robinson. Russell: RuslS,
E~t"lan.
Santos. Salvador H.: Smith. ". a. Soils. In.
sian" del Fore.
Tlvarcz. H.; Tuvias. Flyrrntin".
Naux. Floyd.
Wint"ur. Juan: Wright. Jack.
Ladies.
i,iHral. Iihardt Sra: Bother. Mrs: EotpIlc.
Juana Navarro Miss.
Calalrs. Rita; Coralla. MauurIa Sra; Couch,
Il. II. Mrs.
Drunis. a. u. Mrs.
EScnbrtIn. Lolita Srta.
Felty. II. q. Mrs; Frrnaniu. Margurita
Srta. Flores. Amanda Sra.
Galley. Raymond Mrs. t;arza. Lola Sria.
Henson. Blanche Miss: HERNANDEZ. san
jiaua Srta: iIinkson. Jack Mrs.
Jaime. Jana Srta.: Jones. E.rnicc Miss.
l.ral. Saniuana Ncla d..
Maritime. ~I,cfugia Miss: Moves. Tyty Miss:
Aienns. kathiine Miss: M"nteS. Aurora Anna
d. Sra: Muniz. Eulogia Srta.
Reed. BILLY Miss: Rodriguez. Bizcnta Sra.
soto. IasCuala Sra.
Trevnio. Encarnacion Sra.
Wis. r.. Mrs.
Wiecz"rek. q. A. Mrs: Wright. Charles, Mr.
ind Mrs.
Yates. 7. !. Mrs: Nlczalcturru. Lola lIrs.
-: Young. Marguerite H. Miss.
Ia calling l"r the above letters please men
ion ".Advcriiscd'' aud state date 81 same.
POSTMASTER. '
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

ways in mind j. the clear distinction be-
tween our our attitude toward the Ina
perial German government and our atti-
tude toward the German people. The
president said in his speech Of jun ~,
ll917:
Eve are not the enemies of the German
people and they are mol our cnemle~ They
did not originate or desire this hIdeoE-
war or wish that we should be drawn into
it and We are vaguely conscious that we
are fighting their cause. IA they Wi. some
day see il. a. well n our own. They are
themselves in the grip of the same sinister
power that has now nj last stretched IT.
ugly talon- out and drawn blood from IL.
Every American soldier IN this war
fights for objects dead to NIL Of u than
life itself-for freedom and democracy.
for the safety Of our own homes and fam
lies. for the honor Of our country. lon
will think often of these objects during
your period Of training and after You actu-
ally enter the trenches. The more YOU
think about them. the greater will be your
pride that YOU are ON of those first chosen
10 defend them.
"The world must be made safe for
democracy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1917.
SUGAR ACTIVITY IMPENDING.

Already preparation are aioot through
ont the Magic Valley Tor handing thf
sugar crop, which promises 90 be one ai
the most remunerative products ~ tn
Valley this fall. Sugar i one ~ thc most
important articles ot ~ M the
world today, owing to conditions resulting
from the war, which has curiailed ihe
visible supply greatly. Therefore the WORK
Of handling the Valley sugar crop h,eomc.
Of greater import than hitherto.
The present situation IN the sugar mar
let and importance of insurng y supply
az this commodity for the coming year
makes the sugar industry unusually al
~iractive to capital Just now. IL would MOI
bc surprising If there should be q conSid.
cradle increase IN the sugar acreage IN,
roming planting season. A successful rm
Ir,anh the mills an the Magic Valley this TEL
vii result undoubtedly ~ eeuter'ng the All
tcniion of sugar growers and mTnn!acsur.
srs upon this section. which has mad,
some records IN the production ~ sugar y
past years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

Stick j. one of the essen
tlals IN city progress. Too MANY Of a.
have the habit 81 beng satisfied after the
or opposing something affecting The pub
lie welfare. and then going away back and
sitting down in the shade to wait tor the
resolutions to take effect. Ii takes con
slant work to accomplish anything worth
while. II Brownsville expects 10 achieve
the great things which are within her
reach. she must keep moving. The commit
ice IL charge Of any such enterprise must
learn the art of perpetual motion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-17

The discovery of over $4,000 IN gold IN
Tie bottom ~ d barrl OF salt pork ~
hoard 4 Spanish vessel about 10 ~all from
Galveston for Somewhere in Europe Wa.
gate a feat for the inqui-itiye inspector
who stuck hiS nose into that barrel. Per.
hans some inkling of the method hv whic!
the pistols and bra>~warc lately t'lrlcd by
Wholesale from homes ia brownsville am.
other places in this section are being
transported from this port might bc dc
ductcd from the successful investigation
II the enterprising Galveston Inspector.
There are many wagon loads of household
effects going across the lnirrnatiUua
bridge TO Mexico m present.