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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-24
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

9 The new armory for the Humboldt Guards was auspiciously .
opened, the occasion being the grand annual masquerade ball, given
. by the Winnemucca Hose Company No /, last evening. Following is g
a list of the maskers: Cora Nicholas, Free Coinage; Johnny Hurst, g
Old Black Joe; Minnie Rel, pink domino; Mrs. Frank Muller. peas
ant girl; Eva Rask, St Valentine; Maud Job, Topsy; Harry Leonard. Q
2 man-o-wars man; {. b. Brown, shabby genteel; Felix Pouin, Lager
Beer Jack; Dave Cordano, Ace-in- the Hole; Jerry Sheehan, clown; 3
G. w. Carly, black domino; ENa Bracket, Red Riding Hood; Mrs.
2 r. ID George, Annie Rooney; Mrs. +. Red, Night; Alma Job, Belle
? Of the Ball; Mrs. G. S Nixon, Tambourine Girl; Mrs. p. Rask, DOM .
= mo; Mrs. !. M. Fellows, Swiss peasant; Mrs. Warren, black domino;
Mrs. c. II. Brown and Flora Davey, twins; Mrs. G. A Krenkel, crazy 9
. quilt; Annie Owens, black diamond; Fanny Muller, Folly. Wandering o
Gypsies-Celia Baum and Alpha Crook, tambourmsts; Pablo Laveaga, O
gypsy; d ] Hadley, bear; Bert Bracket, monkey; Simon Reinhart, Q
organ grinder. Arlington Charter, Josie J. Hill, Afaph Laveaga, o
Q George Miller. George McGonigle; Misses Winnie HMss Mna Blakes- .
Q lee, Maud Rutherford, Maud Miller, Clara McGonigle and Allie Minor,
cotton pickers. AT IL o'clock a fine supper was served at the .
9 Capital restaurant. Q
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-24
RACcoONS WASH THEIR FOOD
curious Habits of a TypieaIIy Known
American Animal Are a Most
Interesting Study.

Few American wild animals are
more widely known or excite more
popular interest than the raccoon,
which occupies most of the wooded
parts Of North America from the
southern border of Canada to Panama,
with the exception of the higher noun
tain ranges.
Their diet is extraordinarily varied,
and includes fresh-water clans, craw-
nsh, frogs, turtles, birds and their
eggs, poultry, nuts, fruits and green
corn. When near water they have a
curious and unique habit of washing
their food before eating II. Their fond
ness for green corn leads them into
frequent danger, for when bottom-land
corn tempts them away from their us
ual haunts raccoon hunting with dogs
at night becomes an especially favored
sport. Raccoons are extraordinarily
Intelligent animals and make interest
Ing and amusing pets.
Raceoons began to figure in our
frontier literature at an early date.
"Coonskin" caps, with the ringed tails
hanging like plumes, made the favorite
headgear Of many pioneer hunters,
and "~coonskins" were a recognized
article of barter at country stores.
Now that the increasing occupation Of
the country is crowding out more and
more Of our wild life, 1t is a pleasure
to note the persistence with which
these characteristic and interesting
animals continue to hold their own In
so much of their original range.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
FIRE FOUND IN SALOON.

Believed to have been accidentally caused by 9 cigarette stub or match, yet viewed with suspicion under pres- ent conditions timely discovery of fire in William J. NIcCarthy's saloon at 270 South Main street, corner of Ellis, was made at 12:1O this morn- ing by Mccarthy and Policeman Her. bert Lyon. Lively work on their part was successful in exiting guishing the flames without sending in an alarm. Investigation showed that sawdust and shavings on the floor in front of the bar had become ignited. But a few minutes more and the flames would have assumed serious propor- tions. Search of the locality about the saloon failed to develop any sus- bicious appearing characters.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
DU FONTS SEEKING
 STOREHOUSE SITE
Representatives of Powder Manufac. turers Reported in Quest of
 Land Near This City.

Within the past few days, agents purported to be from the Du Pont Powder company of Wilmington, Del, have spent considerable time in this locality looking over land, with the view it is said of erecting large storehouse for the company. The men have attempted to keep their move ments shrouded in secrecy, but de- spite this, they were noticed at differ ent times in vicinity of Pennington and near Plainville. As far as can be ascertained, no offers have been made for property in this section.
 The company, which is one of the largest of it's kind in the world has handled an enormous business in the past year and a halT, and with the present international conditions it is assumed that it is with the view of furthering their facilities in inland towns in New England in the event of war, that the land is being sought.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
State Dept. Rules No lnterreSnum
 Exists Between Terms PRECEDENT IS CITED
President Hayes Sworn Into Office on Sunday, March f, 1877-Dec1slon
 \ Considered Optional With Ch1ef Executive.

Washington, Feb. 23.-It was defln- itely decided today that President Wilson will take his new oath of of- flee in private at the White House on Sunday, March 4. Whether he will take it again at the public ceremony on March 5, or merely make that the occasion for delivering his inaugural address has not been decided.
 There is no interregnum between the expiration of the term of one president and the beginning of the term of his successor" says a ruling of the state department today. 'al- though there may be slight interval when the executive power is suspend ed"
 A precedent is cited in the case of President Hayes, who, elected for the term beginning March 4, 1877, which day came on Sunday. similar to the forthcoming term of President Wilson, was sworn in at 1905 p. m., March 3, at the White House by the chief justice. The oath was again taken by President Hayes on March , after his inaugural address.
 The letter also cites an opinion by Chief Justice Marshall in which the chief justice and his associates advo- cated postponing the oath till Mon day unless some official duty should , require it being taken on Sunday" At Discretion of President. "As the constitution provides that the president shall take the oath it prescribes before he enters on the execution of his office and as the law is silent on the subject" says the departments ruling, the time seems to be in some measure at tho discre- tion of that high officer. There is an l obvious propriety in taking the oath as soon as it can conveniently be talk en and thereby shortening the interval when the executive power is sus- pended This interval may be pro- longed. If circumstances should rem der it unfit to take the oath on the fourth of March and the public busi- ness would sustain no injury by it's being deferred until the fifth, no inn propriety is perceived in deferring till the fifth"
 No attempt is made to forecast the action of President Wilson
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
SEEK CLUE TO SPIES
Federal Grand Jury Attempts to Learn Whether Germany Had Secret Agents at Work in This Country.

New York, Feb. 23.-One of the most important witnesses before the federal grand jury which meets here today to investigate alleged German conspiracy plots will be Robert Davis, who is serving two years sentence in Sing Sing prison for larceny. The United States district attorney has obtained a writ of habeas corpus by means of which Davis will be brought from his cell to tell what he knows about Charles W. Wunnenberg and Albert A. Sander, under arrest on charges of conspiracy to obtain British war secrets for the German govern mcnt.
 Davis, according to the federal au- thorities has charged that the alleged spies received large quantities of mail brought over by seeamen employed on neutral ships. He also has told of sec ing letters that supposed spies in this country and their connection in Europe treated with a chemical to bring out writing in sympathetic ink.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
DIVORCE SUIT BROUGHT.

William F. Tredsall of Waterbury,
 through his counsel, Attorney Francis P. Guilfoyle, has brought suit against his wife, Hattie Tredsall of this city, on grounds of assertion. The plain tiff claims that the defendant left him in 1910. The couple have three chill dren and the plaintiff seeks custody of them The writ is returnablc in the New Haven superior court on the first Tuesday in March. Deputy Sheriff M D. Stockwell served the papers on the defendant at her place of employment in the H. H. Corbin Box company on Church street today
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
AMERICAN SHIPS REPORTED
 SAFE FROM U-BOAT ATTACK
Submarine Commanders Said to Have Been Ordered Not to Sink Vessels Under American Flag.

London, Feb. 23.--It is quite pos- sible that the American steamers German submarines on their way through the barred zone from New York to Bordeaux, says the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, as quoted in an EX- change Telegraph company Amster- dam despatch, but America should not rely on their doing so.
 In Berlin political circles, the Ex- change Telegraph correspondent adds, it is believed that the submarine com- manders have been definitely instruct ed not to sink these American ships.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
SHUTTLE MEADOW GUARDED.
Nothing Suspicious Noted at City
 Water Works During Night

On orders from Mayor G. A. Qulg- ley armed guards were placed about Shuttle Meadow lake last evening, particularly at the dam and gate house, but nothing suspicious was noted.
 The guage in the water department shows that the fire department had to use about 5OO,OOO gallons of water at the various fires on Wednesday night. Due to the high pressure ser vice no trouble was experienced in getting a good stream without the aid of steamers and pumps.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Feb. 23-Two British steamships which passed safely through the German submarine zone reached here today. The tanker Iro- quois, towing the barge Navahoe, ar rived from London and the Stentore, a freighter, fl om Liverpool.
 The Atlantic Transport line freight CT Manchuria, flying the American flag, was reported passing Nantucket lightship this morning and probably will arrive here late tonight. She sailed from London.
 The Cuna-d line steamer Carpathia, for Liverpool, and the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi for Naples, sailed today Both vessels carried passen-
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
SLIDES BLOCK TRAINS.
Snow Holds Up Cross Continent Ser
 vice in Utah.

Salt Lake. Feb. 23.-Storms and snow slides both east and west of Ogden block ded westbound trans terday and eastbound trains were de- layed approximately twelve hours. No westbound Union Pacific trains have reached Ogden since D. III. Wednes- days.
 The blockade on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad was broken late last night and trains tied up more than three days came in from Los Angeles after being detoured.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
Complain Against Methods of British in Searching Passengers
NO APOLOGY FORTHCOMING
Authorities Say It's an Act of War and Operations Cannot Be Described to Appease News-hungry Appetitcs of Public,

Halifax, Feb. 23-Fa cilitation of the work of examining the baggage of passengers was announced today as the reason for moving the steamer Frederik VIII. with former Ambassa- dor Won Bernstorff aboard, from the dock on the Bedford Basin where the examination of passengers, cargo and baggage has been in progress for sev- eral days. The steamer was brought up to pier at the steamship termin- als last night and the removal of bag gage to the freight sheds on the pier was begun. The examination will be completed in the sheds.
 The officials engaged in the examin- atlon up there say quarters were too cramped on the steamer. While she is tied up at the pier rro passengers will be allowed ashore and only those hav- ing official business will be permitted to go on board the vessel. It was stat ed today that it might be another week before the steamer would be al- lowed to resume her voyage to Copen- hagen.
 It was learned later that one req son for the vessel moving to pier was because she had to take on water and coal.
 Passengers Complain.
 Reports have come from the ship that some of the neutral passengers who have been examined have not talk en kindly to the methods used. It is said that some have threatened to send protests to the American govern ment by wireless as soon as the steam CT gets to sea. A request today that details of the operations of the exam ination be furnished the press re- ceived from the naval officer in charge this reply:
 ''The position of the Frederik VIII. is that of a neutral vessel undergoing visit and search on the high seas, which, for mutual convenience is talk ing place in the shelter of a harbor. It is thus an affair of naval war opera tions and, as such, not to be described to the public. Every courtesy is being shown to all the passengers, of what ever nationality
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
CREEKS INCREASE WAR BOND.
Parents and Guardians of Minor Im-
 migrants Pay Larger Forfeit.

Athens, Feb. 23.-Owing to the great increase in the emigration or minors to the United States, who have not reached the age to perform their military service, the Greek gov ernment has increased the amount of deposit to be made with the govern ment by the parents or guardians of any minor male child who leaves Greece.
 A youth born in 1898 must deposit, or his parents must deposit for him s120; one born in 1899, $1OO; in 1900, $90; 1902, $7o, and 1903. s6O Without this deposit being made it is impossible for any male Greek of the age indicated to secure a ticket on a foreign bound vessel.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
NEGROES HOLD UP TRAIN
Cuban Special Stopped But No Loot is Securcd-Onc RObber Shot and Two Others Are Surrounded.

Memphis, Feb. 23.-Three negroe highwaymen held up a south bound H. linois Central passenger train, known as the Cuban Special, at East Junction, several miles south of this city, short 1y after midnight and an hour later one of the men had been captured by a posse of police and trainmen after an exchage of shots and the two others had been surrounded.
 Only meager reports had been re- ceived at police headquarters early to- day but it was not believed that the robbers secured any loot
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
TO RELIEVE FOOD SHORTAGE
Preference to Be Given Perishable Freight and Others Suitable For Consumption Under New R. R. Plan.

Washington, Feb. o3.---To relieve the freight congestion at Chicago, rules requiring box cars to be kept on their home lines have been re- laxed and New York Central equip ment is to be used With the prefer ence given to food supplies. This was announced today by the Inter- state Commerce Commission
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
President Wilson Decides to Have Upper House of Congress Convened to Swear in Vice President.

Washington. Feb. 23.-President Wilson has decided to call an extra session of the senate for March to consider nominations. This was an- nounced at the White House today.
 It was recently reported that the president ws.s considering breaking another precedent by not convening the senate fer the usual post-inaugu- ral session. The presidents decision to have the usual extra session. it is believed, paves the way for the customary inaugural cerem monies in the senate chamber of the vice presi- dent, including the swearing in of new senators.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
AMERICAN VESSEL HELD UP.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Ohlcers of the American freighter Allaguash re- ported on her arrival from Buenns Aires today that the vessel was held up by a British cruiser, believed to be the Earl of Glasgow. off the Brazilian coast on Jan. 23 and two Germans in her crew removed. The steamer was detained for five hours they said. The German sailors had signed at Buenos Aires.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
Cannot Use Post Office List,

Middletown, Feb. 23.-The post office department has denied the use of it's house address list and the ser vices of lettetr carriers in the military census now in progress in the state The state headquarters, Governor Hol- comb and the local company had asked Postmaster General Burleson to permit carriers to leave census forms at residences and to use the mailing
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
$25O,000 FIRE IN OMAHA
Entire Block of Business Houses Wiped Out-F,ire Captain, Caught Under Falling Walls, May Die

Omaha, Feb. 23.-Fire carly today In the downtown district destroyed practically an entire block of busin ess houses. The captain of a fire com pany was injured. probably fatally by falling walls. The loss is estimated at S250,OO0.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
DENTIST OFFICES ROBBED

Middletown, Feb. 23.-A number of dental offices were broken into last night. Small amounts of gold and platinum were taken. At the offices of Drs. A. P. French and Harold w. Davis, the value of platinum pegs and dental gold stolen was given at $500.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
WANTS FOOD SEIZED

Washington. Feb. 23.--Senator Lewis of Illinois. today Introduced as an amendment to the revenue bill a provision to authorize the president to seize food stuffs deemed to be monopolized in violation Of law Foodstuffs so seized would be dis posed of at public sale under govern ment supervision.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
0'SULLVAN INSISTS ON SCANDAL PROBE
Apologies to Bissell But Does
 Not RetraCt Charge
ASST. COMPTROLLER CLEAR
Democratic Member of Upper House Loses Fight for Investigation of State Paper for Campaign Use by
 

Republicans.
 Hartford, Feb. 23.-It was a "nis- taken hypothesis which caused Sen ator O'Sullivan, democrat, of Derby, to make certain charges against Dep uty State Comptroller c, D. Bissell yesterday in the senate, So the sena- tor today publicly apo1ogized to MT. Bissell at the same time informing the senate that he did not retract any of his statements regarding water marked paper used by the state and which MT. O'Sullivan said had been used in correspondence and campaign documents by the republican state central committee last fall.
 Senators Klett and Brooks yester- day both told the senate that any one could buy this paper if they had the price and that democratic state com mittee could have used the paper had it been willing to ray the cost.
 The debate, which had it's climax in Senator O'Sullivan placing Deputy Comptroller Bissell in the so-called Ananias club without his knowledge was over the $3O,O0O item in the gen. eral deficiency appropriation bill to pay for extra cost of paper used by the state. The high cost of living had reached paper, according to Comp troller Webster, in explaining the de- ficiency to the appropriations commit tee.
 O'Sulivan's Statement
 Senator O'Sullivan today brought up the matter of his statements of yesterday He said in part:
 'I made a statement in the senate in which I assumed a hypothesis to be true, and on such hypothesis [ placed MT. Bissell in an undesira ble class. As that was a public state- ment my conscience prompts me to publicly apologize to MT. Bissell. Without having heard Mr.. .Bissell deny my statements, I wish the sen- ate, however and especially the press, to note that I do not retract any al- legation I have made concerning wa termarked paper and I am confident that my apology to MT. Bissell will not be considered other than one to him personally and not retractiOn, and to strengthen this I move that the resolution passed yesterday be con- sidered so that it shall be incumbent upon the committee to hold the in- vestigation of any allegation, instead of making an investigation, as it now stands.
 Senator Hemenway, democrat was presiding at the time. The motion to reconsider was put and lost by ris- ing vote 7 to 2. This leaves the reso- lution, raising an objection to inves- tigate Senator O'Sullivan's charges, in force although the resolution says it may" investigate.
 "The senator desired to get the matter before the senate again 50 that the word may" might be changed to shall"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
WEATHER.

Hartford, Feb. 23.-FOr Hartford and vicinity: Rain aud warmer tonight, followed by clearing ana colder on Sat urdaN.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
lations in Near Future.

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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-16
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
 EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants fc. Insurance Often
 Rejected

An examining physician for one of the prominent life insurance companies. in an interview of the subject, made the as- tonlshing statement that one reason why SO many applicants for insurance are re- Jected Is because kidney trouble Is so com mon to the American people, and the large majority Of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease.
 Judging from reports from druggists who are constantly in direct touch with the pubic, there is one preparation that has been very successful in overcoming these conditions. The mid and healing influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its remarkable record of success.
 We find that Swamp Root is strictly an herbal compound and we would ad. wise our readers who feel in need of such a remedy to give 1t trial. It is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, \. Y., for . sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-16
The Easy Way Out.

Candidates at the second officers training camp at Fort Benjamin liar rison are laughing over the manner in which one of their number in a recent trench maneuver acquired the grade of zero for intelligence on the efficiency card of the instructor officer. according to the Indianapolis News. The officer had overheard the following conversa- ton, when medical officer attempt cd to enter trench where the candi- date was standing guard:
 Advance and give the password from the sentry.
 "I haven't got it," the medical officer answered.
 The situation, though not unusual, was a problem to the sentry. He chose the easy way out:
 Advance, and I'll give 1t to you"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-16

save. The amount of food served in hotels, restaurants, and in homes, has been considerably lessened and with out any feeling of dissatisfaction for the men of the family realize that their complaints will hinder the good work.
 In countless ways skim milk may be used in place of whole milk. saw ing just half the expense in milk. All il. valuable food materials are left in milk with the exception of fat. A teaspOonful of fat saved from the meat platter or broiling pan will when multiplied many times in the course of d week. make fat enough to enrich many dishes.
 Maryland Chowder. Use equal parts of canned corn and tomatoes. if the quantities vary It Is still all right If the tomatoes are thick add little waters tablespoonful of minced onion or little cold boiled onion. Pare and slice thin then par boil three potatoes. Add these to the chowder and simmer until tender. Lastly add pinch of soda, a cupful of hot milk. tablespoonful of butter and thicken with a tablespoonful of cornstarch which has been rubbed smooth in a little milk. Serve very hot with crisp saltines.
 Grapefruit SaIad.-Take a good sized grapefruit, one head of crisp en- dive, which has been shredded very fine. Take out the pulp of a grape fruit saving all the juice. Put all in to a salad bowl with the endive and dress with two tablespoonfuls of oil. two teaspoonfuls of sugar, half tea spoonful of salt and few dashes of red pepper. Toss and mix well add ing more seasoning if needed. A dash of vinegar may be needed if the grape fruit Is very sweet