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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
LAST NIGHTS BALL TOWNS
GREATEST SOCIAL EVENT

AS predicted in The Silver State
the ball given in the Nixon opera
mousse last evening by the Overland
trail Club was the great popular
social event in the history of Winne-
mucca, If not the entire State. There
were l6O couples present on the floor,
in addition to large number of spec
tators in the galleries. II. X. Davis
was in charge OF the box office.
Dancing was commenced at 9:45
o'clock and was kept up until 3 o'clock
this morning, to music by Gardner's
orchestra. II. NJ. Couzin was floor
director and was ably assisted by
Mrs. A. l.. Bracket. Mrs. d. F. Abel,
Misses Dora Waters, Beth Warren and
Theckla Wright.
A feature of the evening that caused
much merriment was a Kangaroo
court" presided over by Rev. Ross
Turman, with c. P. Hoskins and ]. [.
Peterson as officers. Practically ev-
cry man in the hall was summarily
arrested and brought before His
Honor" who was seated in a chair on
a drygoods box in the center of the
hall. and was promptly found guilty
of the offense with which he was
charged and fined. A considerable
sum was raised in this manner.
At midnight supper was served on
the stage, in cafeteria style. from
booths presided over by Mrs. Phil
Blume. Mrs. A. Prince. Mrs. H. c.
Oastler, Mrs. A. l.. Bracket, Beth
Warren. Mrs. J. C. Gardner and Mrs.
Kittell. Nearly everything on the bill
of fare was contributed by lady MEM
bers of the Overland Trail Club and
all was practically sold out.
Shortly after supper w. H. Goodi1
of Lovelock, president of the Overland
Trail Club, was introduced to the au-
dience by Vice President ]. Sheehan.
and both gentlemen made brief re-
marks appropriate TO the occasion.
At / o'clock the merrymakers be-
gan pelting each other with "serpen-
tines" and the floor was soon Gov
cred to a depth of several inches with
the bright ribbons.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
The Kaiser Must Go!

NEW YORK, May 12.-"The Kaiser
must goi" was the substance of a
message cabled today by the Social
lists of New York to their brethren in
Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berne.
with request that it be sent to Ger
many. The message declared if the
German Socialists are serious in their
desire for peace they can bring it
about quickly by overthrowing the
aKiser.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12

Stanley & Bracht, late of East
Rochester, are in town gathering old
rags. rubber, bones, iron, metal and
bottles. They have two men with
them who will make house-to-house
canvas of the entire town of Winnie
mucca, also clean up the two city
dumps. They expect to ship at least
three cars from here. One car leaves
Monday noon for San Francisco. Cal.
-rAdvertisement. 30t3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
NEW BULLETINS ISSUED BY
STATE EXPERIMENT STATION

The Silver State has received a
number of copies of two bulletins
issued by the agricultural experiment
station of the University of Nevada,
The bulletins are entitled Home Po-
tato Patches" and Field Crops for
Late Planting" and are for distribu-
ton to those who are interested in
agriculture.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
VACANCIES FILLED IN THE
FACULTY OF HIGH SCHOOL

At a meeting of the county board
of education, held Saturday evening,
the following teachers were chosen
for the local county high school, to
fill the vacancies left at the last meet
ing of the board: Kathryn r. Pecke-
paugh of Laramie. Wyo., domestic sci
ence department, and Hero e. Rensch
of Berkeley, CAL, manual training de-
partment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Lines Tightening About Germany

PARIS, May ia complete trade
blockade against Germany is indi-
Gated in dispatches from Rome.
Switzerland has notified Germany that
the recent trade agreement between
the two countries cannot be carried
out for the reason that transportation
contracts of all American steamship
companies. as well as those of Euro
pean neutrals, have been Cancelled.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Vessels without Lights Collide

AMERICAN PORT, May Il The
British steamship Ultonia, which ar
rived this morning, reported sinking
another British vessel in collision,
while both were steaming without
lights. The Ultonia was unable to
learn the name of the other vessel.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Janan "With Us. to Finish

TOXIC, May 12.-Japan and Amer
lea have joined hands. The two ma
tions will work side-by-side in a new
area. with a Pacific meeting place,
according to Viscount Motono. who
made the announcement last night at
a banquet given in celebration of the
inauguration of a new America-Japan
society. which became an enthusiastic
demonstration of friendship.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
NEVADA JUNK co Is IN THE
MARKET FOR RAGS AND IRON

Owing to the fact that our Eastern
connections have sent us a request
for rags and iron, we are prepared to
pay the following prices fob. our
freight platform: Clean rags, 1h
cents a pound; scrap iron and ma
chine castings. $12 per ton; old stoves,
wrought iron and steel, So per ton.
NEVADA HIDE C JUNK co., [Adver-
tisement. 32t3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
HIGH PRICE OF WHEAT IN
CHICAGO MAKES TROUBLE
(By International News service)

(By International News Service)
CHICAGO, May PA committee
has been appointed by the Chicago
Board of Trade to fix the prices of
settlement of contracts made on the
board for May wheat. 1t is ordered
that contracts be filled at 1918 per
bushel.
July wheat took the place of the
May future on change today and $1.75
was bid-a record price.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
IT'S HOUSE-CLEANING TIME

And we have every necessary aid.
We are agents for the .FRANrZ
PREMIER ELECTRIC CLEANER
the lightest, strongest, best and low
est-priced cleaner made.
Call and get our prices and terms
or we will rent you one.
MEET ME- AT THE EAGLE
Eagle Drug Co.
The Rexall Store
advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Neutrality WIN Be Continued

STOCKHOLM, May 12-The neu-
trality of the Scandinavian countries
will be continued. This decision was
reached at a conference here of min
listers representing Norway, Sweden
and Denmark. A committee was ap-
pointed to take charge of the dlstri-
button of coal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Peterson came
over from Golconda yesterday to at
tend the Overland Trail Day festlvl-
ties. o
George s. Reed of Paradise Valley
is an Overland guest today.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Quigley OF Col
conda were participants in the Over
land Trail Days amusements yester-
day. O
J. Sullivan is in town from Reno,
registered at the Overland.
j. Throop Fox was in town yester-
day from Golconda. registered at the
Eldorado. @
Stewart G. Mollin, manager of the
Golconda Cattle Company, was In
town yesterday. accompanied by his
family. @
The Misses Theckla Wright and
Beatrice Langwith left this afternoon
on Southern Pacific No. to attend
the ball at Battle Mountain.
w. H Wilson of DEMO is a guest of
the Overland. o
Eddie Young is here from DEMO,
stopping at the Star hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Abel were In
town yesterday from Willow Point,
registered at the Eldorado.
Marvin Reeves of Paradise Valley
was in town yesterday, registered at
the Overland @
Mr.. and Mrs e. C. Lye and son,
Floyd Lye. of Paradise Valley, are at
the Eldorado. o
]. A. Schas, secretary of the Reno
Fair and Racing Association, spent
Thursday in Winnemucca
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grouse stopped
off in Winnemucca yesterday, en- route
from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Idaho.
They were guests of the Eldorado.
Dwight Hadley returned home this
morning after spending several weeks
in San Francisco hospital, where he
had leg amputated. While he has
an artificial limb, he is still using
crutches. @
Milton w. Kelly is in town from
Paradise Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Mitchell came
up yesterday from Battle Mountain,
where the former is school principal.
L. G. Hammond is in town today
from Glover Valley.
Robert Cornelison was in town yes
terday from Golconda, registered at
the Overland. -
Yesterday the e. Reinhart Com
pany, local distributors, sold Dodge
car to w l.. Akin.
Gus Kolander is in town from Para
disc Valley, stopping at the Overland.
O
R. J. Cunningham. came up from
Reno yesterday and registered at the
Eldorado @
Mr. and Mrs. e. P. Freemonth were
in town yesterday from Paradise VAL
ley, stopping at the Overland.
@
Dan Gabicka of Elko is registered
at the Star hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Toney were in
town yesterday from the Rexall mine.
Leslie Isley of Golconda was regis
tered yesterday at the Star hotel.
9
Is. Wood of Reno. who established
the Winnemucca Jewelry & Loan Com
pany, is in town for few days.
8
dock" Dilworth. the well-known
Awakening mining man, is spending
few days in town, after an absence of
several months in camp.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Card of Thanks

To all those who so willingly as
sisted in making Fridays pageant a
success we wish to express our sim
cere thanks.
NORMA WARREN STEVENS.
GENEVIEVE t. LYING.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH SHOP
SUFFERS FROM FIERCE FIRE

(By International News Service)
ORANGE IN. j., May ia fire,
probably caused by spontaneous COM
bustion, swept the diamond disc fac
tory of the Thomas A. Edison plant
this morning, causing loss estimated
at $4,000.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
French Success Reported

PARIS, May 12.-Penetration OF the
German lines at several places in Al
SAGE is announced this morning by
the war office. Artillery fighting was
unusually severe. Advances were also
made in the region about Behonvaux.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Secretary
Lansing declared this morning that
he would dismiss any member of the
State Department giving information
which might leading to criticism OF
the administration, or explaining the
intent of administration policies.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Josfre and yiyiani Separate

NEW YORK, May 12.-The French
war mission has split up for the time
being. Marshal Joffre going to greet
Boston, while the ex-premier, Vivlanl
changed his plans at midnight ana
hurried to Ottawa on>a special train.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Rerlin Claims Sea Fight

BERLIN, May IA British de-
stroyer was sunk in Thursdays naval
hattie between mosquito fleets of Ger
many and England, so the admiralty
announced today.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Danish Steamer ..submarined-

BOSTON, May r. The Danish
steamer Louisiana, for ten years ply
ing between this port and Copenha-
gen, has been sunk by German sub
marine off the English coast.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
Army Bill Carries s27O,OOO, 900

WASHINGTON, May 12.-President
Wilson today signed the army appro-
priation bill, carrying appropriations
totaling $270,000,000.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
British No Whit Behind

LONDON, May 12.-The British this
morning claim advances about Bulle-
court. Hundreds of prisoners are re-
ported taken.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
British Checked in Mesopotamia

LONDON, May 12.-The British IN
Mesopotamia have been forced back
in a series of minor engagements, 1T
is announced this morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
naoa ShoM Al the AmerIean

<
n honor of the day. Manager oas'. %
Lar mt on a unusually good plctur.
ahor ~ At the American, consis.lhs y -
s ,wo reels Between the two MIS-, ..,,,, =
w w Rrady of Golconda sang ilo ! ~
star-spangled Banner" in hne .t soi1e !.
ssa' ssa audience standing throughout It's
rendition. ..>@>~>~~~~
Dersonifying the Army and Dick Dun
the Navy. an Railroaf
street to Bridge to West western ,,,rneS pSIlnt ane
station. where the pageant turn turned Tp, T%C
marched back to Railroad s,resr st,ns N,
meets ,,,' were crowded, presentihs ' .n'
appearance of circus US. DAY, as ,eaUt S"d re re.
oaIved numerous outbursts Oh "p
plause.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12

Do not heat up your house during
the warm weather, but get your food
ready for the table at Mrs. d. j. Reids
delicatessen; Bridge, near 4th.-[Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12

A full line of home-cooked foods,
pastry and bread, at Mrs. d. ]. Reds
advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12
TAXICAB SERVICE

Day or night. Call up Overland
hotel office, phone 1921. JOHN GOOD
WYN. proprietor.-lAdvertisement. tt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12

Mrs. T. ]. Bradshaw arrived from
Reno Thursday afternoon and left
yesterday morning for Paradise Val
ley to attend her son, Eli Bradshaw.
who is i'll with spotted fever.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-05-12

Born At Winnemucca, Nevada,
May IL, 1917, to the wife of H. H. AL
exander, of Jungo, a son.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Provision Made for Annual Exhibits
at South Dakota State Fair.

Provision Made for Annual Exhibt IS
at South Dakota State Fair.
Under the management of ii. S.
Hedrick, state game warden, a perma-
lent building, small game parks and
enclosures around the lake now in
course of construction will add one
more permanent fixture for the anntal
exhibit upon the state fair grounds,
and it is doubtful If there is any other
exhibit that will attract more atten-
ton or be Of more interest to every
one than this will be. Five hundred
Ring Neck pheasants, many varieties
of aquatic fowl and herds OF buffalo,
elk, antelope and deer will be in sep
arate parks. This exhibit will cover
about eight acres of ground and the
state game warden. with his deputies
and game keepers. will be in attend
anee the entire week. This exhibit
plainly shows the interest the state
of South Dakota takes in the annual
state fair, and IL Is IN that the pib-
lie in general will appreciate. II VIII
also convince all that this department
of state is a live one. constantly aim
ing to do all that can be done to FUR
Their the fish and game interests OF the
state az large.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

discipline. The morning will be spent
in viewing exhibits in charge of COM
potent instructors. The judging con-
test carried on at the 1916 camp will
be a feature of the 1917 camp. All
delegates are urged to bring their best
samples of corn and enter them in
Class 1 of this department. In the
afternoon and evening the boys are
free to view the events of the fair.
Superintendent will report the names
of the delegates selected. in time to
have them entered on the roll of camp
delegates before the fair. A conserva-
tive estimate of the total value OF
memberships offered free by the board
is over $1,000. The value in new in
@terest, acquired knowledge, skill, and
a better and more loyal citizenship
cannot be estimated in dollars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

A large new building, east of the
barns, has just been completed to care
Tor this department.
Live Stock Sanitary Board.
The live stock sanitary board will
be represented by DR.. j.. e. Phelps,
state veterinarian, with sufficient depu-
ties to give live stock in transit for
exhibit purposes quick service to and
from the fair. Proper blanks will be
in the hands of the secretary to fur
nish each exhibitor as entries are
made, and in this name no delay
whatever will be occasioned.
The headquarters of the state veteri,
marian will be at the office of the SUI
p~elintendent of the cattle department
in the Live Stock pavilion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
AND NEARBY EXCHANGES
CONTINUED from first page)

Continued from first page)
Ray Butler, who has a position in
the Government Forestry Service at
Custer, was here last week for a
Short visit with home folks in Cedar
township.
DIR, ]. F. Paddleford left on Monday
evening for Aberdeen, where he took
the examination for surgeon in the
U. S. Army. We are glad to see the
Doctor enter the service. for he is a
good doctor, and a gentleman, and he
can do a world of good to the boys in
khaki.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rhyctarik, of Como, was frightened
by the arrival of a fine baby boy re-
Gently.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Teachers, Examination

Regular examination for life di-
plomas, state and first grade teachers
certificates will be held in the county
court room in Miller, August Both,
31st and September LIST, 1917. Exam
nation will begin Thursday at 0
o'clock a. m.
Jessie Moncur,
1878 Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Board of Agriculture Will
Handle Supplies for Live
Stock at State Fair.

The South Dakota State Board of
Agriculture, mindful of the needs of
the live stock exhibitors, will handle
its W feed and forage at the State
Fair and Exposition, Sept. 10th to
l4th, giving to all the very best at
the lowest possible price. This de-
partment will not be conducted at a
proit-the supplies will be sold at
actual cost plus the cost of handling.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
Winners in County Contests
to Be Guests of State
Board at Fair.

The members of the Boys camp at
the South Dakota State Fair at Huron,
Sept. 10th to 14th. will occupy the new
concrete barracks neal the main en-
trance of the fair grounds, which has
just been completed, with Superintend-
ent K. Fl. Noteboom of Selby in
charge. The Boy Scout laws are TAX
en- as a guide for the camp, self-gov-
eminent being the rule in matters OF
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
August 30t3
Notice of Application For Probate Of

fAu6uo OOlo
Notice of Application For Probate Of
VIII
State of South Dakota, County of
Hand. In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Wen
Gil Weisner, deceased.
The State of South Dakota Sends
Greeting to Mary volek, Jessie volek,
Edith Kopecky. Henry Weisner and
Mary Weisner, heirs next of kin of
Wencil Weisner, deceased.
Pursuant 10 an Order of said Court,
made on the Goth day of August, A. ID.
1917, notice is hereby given that Fri
day, the 21st day of September A. d..
1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day,
at the Court Room of said Court. at
Miller i'm the County OF Hand have
been appointed as the time and place
for proving the VIII OF said Wencil
Weisner deceased. and for hearing
the application OF Joseph volek for
the issuance to him or letters testi-
m%entary when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
anne
WITNESS the Hon, r. C. Anderson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
pia Club Contest.

Under the supervision of the FIX
tension department Of the South Da-
kota state College the Pig Club con-
test will be continued at the state fair
this year. The winners in the cornty
contests are eligible to show their
Pigs al the state fair.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT EXHIBITS MUST Be IN EARLY

Judging in Woman's Department Done
Before State Fair Opens.
Judging in the Woman's department
begins Thursday morning, Sept 9Th,
except the bakery, which is to be done
Saturday, Sept. Sth. See premium list
for dates when exhibits MUST be In
Woman's building. All judging in this
department is done BEFORE the fair
opens. Write C. N. McIlyaine, Secre-
tary, Huron, S. d., for premium list,
and note the increase in premiums
and the many changes.
If you have anything of merit to ex-
hibit, arrange to display it that others
may obtain inspiration from it. The
fair will be held at Huron, Sept. 10th
to 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
August 23t5
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State of Sosth Dakota, County of
Hand, IS. In Circuit Court. Sixth
Judicial Circuit.
Carrie Gross, Plaintiff.
Bertha David, Anna David and Will
liam David, sole heirs of Christ David.
Jr, deceased, defendants.
The State Of South Dakota To the
Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint of
the plaintiff in the above entitled ac.
ton, a copy OF which said complaint
Is hereunto annexed and herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy
OF your answer to said comp. Amt on
the subscriber at his office in the
Bushfeld Block in the city &C Miller.
county OF Hand, and state of South
Dakota, within thirty days after the
service OF this summons upon you ex-
elusive of the day OF such service.
and IL you fail to answer said com
plant within the said time the plain
TIN will take judgment against o
TOT the sum Of Ffty-two dollars with
interest thereon from the 18th day OF
August, 1906, together with the costs
and disbursements of this action.
The complaint in the above entitled
action was filed In the office of the
Clerk OF this Court In Hand County.
South Dakota on August Is. 1917.
Dated this 9TH day of August, 1917.
Harlan J. Bushfield,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Form of Warehouse Storage Receipts
Rule No. 5.-The following form of
Warehouse Storage receipts is estab-
lished by the commission as the prop
er form to be adopted by owners of
public elevators and warehouses;:
........
NO ............, :. d.. ....... 1871.
Received in store of. ............
bushels No.
Wheat which amount or same quality
by grade will be delivered to the
owner of this receipt, or his order as
provided by law, and the rules of the
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
South Dakota, upon surrender there
of, and payment Of lawful charges.
LIST. Storage for first Is days, In
Guiding all charges for receiving,
handling, insuring, and delivering, 2
cents per bushel. If grain is purchas
ed, first Is days storage free.
End. Storage after first Is days
one--half cent per bushel for each Is
days or part thereof, for the first three
months.
3rd. Storage after first three
months one-half cent per bushel for
each 80 days or part thereof.
4th. If delivery is demanded, it
will be made at this elevator if posi-
BILE. If conditions arise that prevent
such delivery, we reserve the right to
make delivery at a terminal market
where we ship grain, said terminal
market to be designated by the holder
hereof, upon the payment of proper
storage charges and the regular
freight charges between this station
and the terminal market selected upon
the gross amount called for by this
receipt.
9Th. If grain is cleaned at owners
request one-half Ger extra per bu-
shell.
9Th. This grain is insured for the
benefit of the owner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30
August 80 IA
Notice TO Creditors

August 30 "a
Notice TO Creditors
Estate of j. e. Williams, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Executrix of the Last Will of
j.. r. Williams, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against said deceased; to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Executrix
at washington, South Dakota.
Dated February 18th, 1917.
Carrie Williams,
Executrix of the Last Will
of j. e. Williams.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-08-30

Judge of the County Court, and the
seal of said Court, this Goth day o.
August A. ID. 1917, at his office in the
city Of Miller, County of Hand, State
Of South Dakota.
w. T.. Morrow,
Clerk of Court.
Harlan j.. Bushfield, Atty.