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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
TO CONTROL FLOOD
WATERS OF RIVER

The next great step in developing
the farm resources of Nevada will be
10 revise the methods in vogue for
watering the wild hay lands along the
Humboldt river, with the idea of I'M
proving the quantity while at the
same time producing crop that may
be used for fattening stock instead of
permitting the thousands of head of
cattle to go out of the state for fat
tening elsewhere.
This will be done by instituting a
flood control to be installed under
direction of Dean C. S. Knight of the
farm extension of the University of
Nevada and F. L. Bixby. irrigation en-
gineer of the agricultural college of
the University of Nevada. The sub
ject was broached last winter when a
report to the federal government was
made by Mr.. Bixby, but at that time it
was generally understood to carry
with it the construction of retaining
dams in the draws and gulches back
in the mountains from which the
Humboldt river receives it supply. In
this way Nevada will be enabled to
assume the burden placed upon it by
the department of agriculture in pro-
ducing greater quantity of foodstuffs
without materially increasing the cost
TO the state. These plans have not
been worked out in detail. At present
100000 acres of wild highlands are
credited to Nevada and when the in.-
proved methods of the department of
agriculture are applied the value Of
the crop will be raised fifty per cert
largely through increased carrying
capacity, according to government
estimates.
Next year Nevada will go over tho
Two million bushel mark in the pro-
duction of wheat With the greatest
acreage ever known to be planted
which advance estimates now place at
$4,000 acres, compared with 10000
acres last year and $4,000 acres the
previous year. The present forecast
points to a crop of 2,125,0 900 bushels,
which will be a greater ratio of in
crease than any other western state.
say department of agriculture Off
cials.--Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
ERNEST NELSON SERIOUSLY
ILL AT CAMP SHERIDAN

A report was circulated on the
street this morning that Ernest Nell
son, who with twelve other young
men on July %. 1918, entrained for
Fort Riley. Kansas, from this city, had
died at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery,
Alabama. from spinal meningitis.
Upon investigation, it was ascer-
tanned that the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nelson, had Tuesday night
received a telegram that their son was
seriously i'll of paralysis The mes
sage was transferred to the Odd Fell
lows lodge. of which the young man is
member, with the request that the
lodge officers make inquiry by tele-
graph. The message was sent last
night and at noon today the reply
came that the condition of the patient
Is unchanged.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Chas. Ingram was an arrival
from DEMO today.
Anto Remosco was an arrival from
Paradise this morning.
Miss Frances Case was an arrival
from Paradise Valley on Tuesday.
5. X. Nulley, restaurant man OF
Lovelock. is visitor in the city today.
Madison Anderson, Golconda ranch
owner. is transacting business in this
city today.
Born-zln Winnemucca, New, Sep
tember IL, 1918, to the wife of Carl
Green, daughter.
Mrs. Robert Wilkinson and niece.
Ottelia Wilkinson of McDermitt are
arrivals in this city today.
Eddie Mulcaire has returned from a
prospecting trip through Nye county
and will remain a few days looking
after his property interests.
T. E. Gorham, manager of the
Double Square ranches, in the north
eastern part of the county, is spending
a few days in town with his family.
George NJ. Southwark, accompanied
by Mrs. Allen d. Bush, returned Tues
day evening from a trip to San Fran
cisco and other points in California.
Mrs. c. c. Morse. wife of the opera
tor at Mill City, came in with her two
children yesterday on a shopping trip
and left for her home on No. today.
DIR. A. Fournier, a well known San
Francisco real estate man and a for
mer Winnemucca resident, was an ar
rival from the coast yesterday morn
ing. @
w. ]. Vanderburg, reporter for the
Bradstreet Commercial Agency, with
headquarters in San Francisco, is in
the city today in the interests of the
firm. g
Mr.. and Mrs. t. c. Smith, who have
spent the summer at the Fifty-six
mine, have returned to Winnemucca,
where they will remain for the win
ter months.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
COMMITTEES G ARE NAMED BY
STATE TAX COMMISSION

At the session of the state board of
equalization held Monday afternoon
the following committees were formed
and appointments made thereon:
Land Committee Commissioner
Reinhart, Assessors Organ, Hayes.
Nielsen and Weathers.
Livestock Commissioner
McGnl, Assessors Lemaire, Mccarthy
Pohe and Hooper.
Mining Committee - Commissioner
Lockman. Assessors Pohe. Tromas,
Carew and Miles.
Merchandise, Town Property and
Automobiles Commissioner ellison,
Assessors Stern, Dimock. Way and
Hayes.
Legislative Committee - Chairman
Boyle, Assessors Pohe, Organ, Hooper
and Weathers.
Reinhart, Assessors Hayes, Hooper,
Lemaire and Pohe.
The session recessed to await the
arrival of Assessor Way of Churchill
county. who was expected to arrive in
Carson last evening. He was notified
to forward his tax roll to the tax COM
mission. where the necessary informa-
tion to be presented to the state board
of equalization would be taken from
the roll by the office force of the COM
mission.
At the session Tuesday the members
were engaged in committee work.
B. NJ. Bateman, deputy assessor of
Nye county, arrived in Carson Monday
evening to represent said county at
the meeting of the state board of
equalization in the absence of w. II.
Thomas. assessor. who is occupied on
the draft board of Nye county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
ALL LOCAL. DRAFT MEN To
BE COMPELLED To DRILL

Today the local draft board office
is the scene OF much activity, large
number of men between the ages OF
1s and 20 and 81 and as always wait
ing their turn to be registered for the
selective service draft. The office was
opened at o'clock this morning and
will close at 8 o'clock tonight. If
there are any men between the ages
of IS and As years who 10 not register
today, provided they have not regis
tered before. they will be liable to one
years Imprisonment The total num-
ber of men who registered in Winnie
mucca today will not be known until
late tonight. but that the number will
be larger than anticipated is apparent
because of the large number who are
registering here but who live else
where. In compliance with a request
by Governor Boyle the saloons of Win
nemucca closed their doors at Z
o'clock this morning and will remain
cloEed until 8 o'clock tonight.
One of the requirements of all regis
tered men, not only those who regis
tered today, but every man between
the ages of Is and As years. is that
they must report at the Nixon opera
house at 1880 o'clock this evening TO
receive preliminary instructions in
their new duties.
Compelled to Drill
Tonight when the registered men
report at the Nixon opera house they
will be informed that Provost Marshal
General Crowder has issued orders
that registered men must be drilled
three hours each week, as well as re-
ceiving lectures on why the United
States is In this war, etc.
This drilling and attendance at lee
lures is to be compulsory and will
take place between the hours of and
8 pm. on Monday, Wednesday AMI
Friday of each week. The local draft
board has placed in charge of this
drilling and lecturing a committee
of ]. G. Moore, chairman;
A. Y. Blume, w. J. Bell and Professor
J. ID. Scott, which committee will
be known as the board of instruction.
Two companies will be made of the
registered men. according to tenn
porary plans. the drilling of which
will be in the hands of Professor
Scott and A. Y. Blume. So long as the
weather remains favorable the drills
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
HERE'S A REASON WHY
ORDERS AREN'T OBEYID

A dispatch contained in the San
Francisco Chronicle, dated Camp Dix.
~ j., September 8. reads:
Officers who participated in the
fighting at Chateau-Thierry and who
now are mobilized here as instructors,
youch for the truth of the following
story. which is popular with our
troops at the front:
"a rigadier-General summoned one
of his colonels before him because the
colonels regiment had advanced far
beyond the planned objective In the
battle.
Why didn't you stop themr de-
manded the general of the colonel.
Stop theml' exclaimed the colonel.
Stop them! Sir. how could | stop 'em
II the German army couldnt?"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

of the drys, he casts in his lot with
them and when the leader of the
brewery elements theatens vengeance
Holiday is instantly on the job. At a
meeting of the prohibitionists. which
the brewery element seeks to disrupt
by the introduction of a number of
rough-necks. Holiday takes the plat
form and nullifies their efforts in a
thrilling prohibition speech. He sue
ceeds finally in putting the wet ele-
ment out of business and in numerous
characteristic scenes wins the love of
Edith Jason and simultaneously makes
himself power in his community.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
LATE ASSESSORS
WIDOW PASSES ON

Private funeral services will be held
at IL o'clock Friday morning at the
chapel OF the Perkins-Gulling Com
pany for the late Mary Estelle Tur-
rittin, who died yesterday in Sacra-
mento, says the Reno Journal Rev.
Samuel Unsworth of the Reno Episco-
pal church will conduct the services.
Interment will be in Masonic ceme-
terry. The body will arrive in Reno
Friday morning.
Mrs. Turrittin was the widow of the
late George F. Turrittin, the first
mayor of Reno, who came to Nevada
in 1869 and settled in Winnemucca
He served as county recorder of Hum
boldt county and also as a member
of the legislature from that county
Shortly after the election of Presi-
dent Harrison he was appointed
United States surveyor general and
went to Reno, where he resided until
his death about ten years ago. While
in Reno he was, for time, president
of the Bank of Nevada.
Mrs. Turrittin is survived by three
sister, Mrs. Frank Germain of Reno,
Mrs. Jennie Rhodes of Santa Cruz.
Cal. and Mrs. f. d. Kelley of Sacra-
mento; three nieces, Miss Stella
Rhodes of Santa Cruz, Mrs. r. X.
Hamlin of Sacramento, and Mrs. Jose
phine Corker of Idaho, and a nephew.
E. G. Cobb of Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
will be conducted out of doors.
About Exemption


About Exemption
Exemptions under the new selective
service law are wide and because the
government does not intend to destroy
business interests nor take away men
necessary to the commercial welfare
of the nation. The intention is, how
ever. to eliminate all idleness by TAX
ing every man not engaged in an oc-
cupation contributing to the strength
of the nation, and every man whose
place could be taken by a man not
fitted for military service, and finding
a place for each in some branch OF
the United States army. This does
not mean that all such men will be
inducted into the fighting units. how
ever.
A recent announcement from Pro-
yost Marshal-General f. II. Crowder's
office, which reads. Bankers may
now claim deferred classification ON
the ground that their work is neces-
sary TO the nation in the present
emergency" is an example of the
breadth of the new regulations. The
above statement does not mean that
all bankers are entitled to deferred
classification. but il gives a man a
right to claim ii on those grounds.
The actual classification is then in
the hands of the local boards.
In the same way the district board
must determine how essential workers
are In individual cases.
A Clear Example
For example, newspaper men may
claim deferred classification on occu-
pational grounds. The case is then in
the hands of the district board, which
must pass. first, on how essential the
newspaper concerned is. Its activity
in promoting Liberty loans and other
patriotic measures will probably have
much to do with this. Still the news
paper man may not be granted de-
ferred classification unless he pre-
sents an affidavit from his employer
that he is essential to the paper.
So with other industries. Because
business is essential it does not
necessarily follow that an individual
engaged in that business is essential.
For this reason great power has been
left with the district boards in order
that all local necessities may be
covered.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
COMMISSIONERS DECIDE NOT
TO REPAIR OLD COURTHOUSE

At a meeting of the county COM
missioners held Tuesday all the bids
submitted for making repairs of the
courthouse were rejected. it being the
opinion of the commissioners that il
would be unwise to make an expendi-
ture of several thousand dollars for
temporary repairs if a new courthouse
is to be built.
Commissioner Trousdale was given
authority 10 have a vault constructed
for county purposes at the old high
school building. where the county Off
GERS are comfortably located at the
present time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

AT meeting of the Humboldt coun-
ty council of defense held Tuesday
evening the resignation of T. ]. d.
Salter as director was received and
accepted and H. c. Oastler was elected
to fiji the vacancy. Attorney Salter
leaves today for Camp Pike. Arkansas,
where he goes into training as candi-
date for commission as second lieu
tenant. Mrs. Salter and two sons will
remain in Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
TO THE LADIES OF wINNEMUCCA

The large aad attractive new fash
ion book from Victor Ladies Tailoring
Company of Chicago has just arrived
and the beautiful styles and materials
shown will be sure to greatly interest
you.
l will be pleased to have you look
over the line at any time which may
suit your convenience and hope to
hear from you soon as to a definite
appointment.
Very truly yours.
MRS. Il. l.. MARDIS,
Representing Victor Ladies Tailorinr
Company.
Klucy Apartments. Sixth and Lay
streets. Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
8 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday. 81; lowest this morning,
SO; mean temperature yesterday. &c;
normal temperature yesterday, 81;
prevailing wind direction. northeast.
Showers and cooler tonight and
Friday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
APPOINTED ENGINEER

II. II. Sheldon of wfnnemucca, min
ing and civil engineer, has been ap-
pointed engineer for the American
Mining and Exploration Company.
This company is now operating prop
critics in the Humboldt range. near
Inlay and at Rye Patch.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

Owing to the scarcity of cloth. II is
announced. women next year will
wear their skirts shorter. Mere man.
for the same reason. will continue to
wear his last-year suit little longer
Nashville Southern Lumberman.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
AMERICANS AGAIN
DEFEAT CERMHUNS
(The Silver State Special Seryice)

PARIS. September 12.-After a ter
rife eight-hour barrage fire against
German positions. the American first
army, under General Pershing, with
the French on the right and left. at
tackled the Germans between the
Meuse and the Moselle rivers, south
east of Verdun. at o'clock this morn
ing. The German artillery was Wig
orous in spots. but weak as a whole.
1t Is reported that the Americans
advanced two miles on a twenty-lnile
front south and west of st. Mihiel, TAX
ing ten villages, with guns and pris-
oDers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
SWITCHES FROM COMBINES

Mrs. T. B. Clough, an expert maker
OF switches. transformations. curls
and puffs. is in the city for a short
time. She will make them from your
combings or to order to match your
hair. at reasonable prices. Doll wigs
also made up. Apply 43 w. Second
street. near Bridge. or phone 704. adv
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
PROTECT YOUR STOCK

The loss of one animal from Black
leg will pay for enough Blackleg
Vaccine to vaccinate the whole herd.
Write or call and see the Stephenson
Drug. Co.. Winnemucca, New, for
prices and literature on the use of
Blacklegoids. Easy to use and only
one vaccination.-Advt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
ATTENTION. REGISTRANTS

Every man in this city who is regis
tered for the selective draft is hereby
commanded to report for roll call at
the Nixon opera house at 1880 o'clock
pm. tonight.
j. G. MOORE.
Chairman Board of instruction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
PARTICULARLY FINE VEAL

A speciality is being made this week
of the finest, homegrown. milk-fed
veal by the Pleasant Grove Meat Com
pany. Try some.-Advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
ATTENTION, ELKS

There will be an important meeting
of members of b. P. o. Elks held in
the Winnemucca State Bank tomorrow
evening at s o'clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
TMenfY.nine Killed

WASHINGTON. September IL. THE
army casualty list issued today con-
tains 33s names, of which twenty-nine
were killed in action.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
british Threaten Cambrai

LONDON. September 12.-The Rrit-
ish 1--we crossed the Canal pu Nord.
near Hayrincourt, and are threatening
CanbTai.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

Mrs. s. f. Roberts left for Reno and
Carson City yesterday and will visit
with friends in the latter place for
several weeks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

FOR SALE-The Blume properties on
Bridge street. Inquire of Mrs. Phil
Blume. 30tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

A German general staff seems
weak thing to lean on, and begins to
look like a crutch..Wall Street Jour
nal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
TO OUR COAL PATRONS

The undersigned takes this means
of notifying customers that they are
still in the coal business and will fill
all orders now on file in our office.
SUNIMERFIELD-PEARCE co.
f advertisement 6tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
HOFFMAN RANCH SOLD

Gil Prida, well-known stockman
of Pleasant Valley. has purchased the
Hoffman ranch in Buffalo Valley, in
cluding all stock interests connected
with the ranch. This ranch is one of
the most desirable in that section of
the county and contains in the neigh
borhood of 500 acres of land. the
greater part of which is under cul-
tivtaion. Buffalo Valley is situated in
the southeastern part of the county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

Serve abroad or serve at home.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12

WE ARE FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS
written by physicians from Maine to
California. Insist on having yours
filled where stock is complete. by
competent pharmacists. OUR PRICES
ARE RIGHT.
EAGLE DRUG COMPANY
The Rexall Store
-Advt. 15tf.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
OCEAN DEPTHS TO BE LIGHTED
New Device Perfected Which VIII Aid
Ships In Their Salvage Work

Washington, Oct. 31.-An !nven
tion that will make possible the sal
vaging Of a majority OF the thousands
OF vessels sunk by submarine and
mine has been perfected, and placed
before government officials here.
Some Of the largest wrecking and
dredging companies are interested.
The device, which is the invention
of New York man, enables light
rays to be projected for a quarter OF
a mile through water. It is described
as out Of the experimental stage.
Since August, 1914, to date. au,
rroximately 210,500,OO tons of Allied
and neutral ships have been lost, a
large percentage about the British
Isles, ats depths practicable for div
Ing operations, provided the divers
can see what they are doing.
Surface lights penetrate water for
a comparatively short distance. n
brilliant lights were available for div
ers, the greatest difficulties Of the
work would disappear.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
POTATOES PROFITABLE
More Money in Raising Them Than
In Mining Gold

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 31.-The Black
Hills folk once proudly boasted that
they had one square mile which was
worth more than all the land in South
Dakota east of the Missouri river
But times have changed and the Black
Hills now are yielding only a small
fraction of the States wealth.
There is more money in potatoes
than in gold right now" said a min.
ing man.
The stability of gold is the reason.
In the old days this unchangeable
value was the Black Hills insurance
policy. At present the fixed price is
the Black Hills greatest handicap
The State valuation last year
showed a total of s1S5, 100000 IN pro-
ductive wealth. The valuation on
gold mined in South Dakota was
placed at s7O00.000. Since then the
labor shortage, the inability Of the
gold mines to pay fancy wages to min
ers and the money obtairable else
where have hit the gold camps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
SURVEY PARTIES
" NEEDED BY CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION OF THE ARMY

Washington, d. c., Oct. 31.-The
Construction Division of the Army is
without doubt the most extensive or.
ganization of its kind in the history
of the world. The approximate val
ue OF construction projects under
taken by this branch of the Govern
ment since the United States en-.
tered the war is one billion dollars
The figures representing the material
used and the men employed are stag
gering. 25O0OO workmen have been
under the control Of the Division at
one time.
Among the Divisions present urg.
ent needs are so chief of survey par
ty at $2,7OO to $4,000 year; so
transit men at $2,4OO a year; 25 level.
men at $2,1OO year; 1875 rodmen Mt
$lSoO year, and so topographic
craftsmen at $2,1OO year These
positions are open to men only ex-
cept the drafting positions, which are
open to both men and women. All
OF the positions are In the civil not
the military, service.
Persons interested should apply 10
the United States Civil Service Com.
V,,Iu ~
mission, Washington d. c., or to the
secretary of the local board of civil
service examiners at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cincin.
natl, Chicago, ST. Paul, st. Louis.
New Orleans, Seattle or San Fran.
cisco.
Applicants will not be required 20
undergo a written examination, the
examination being of the "nonassem-
Died" type; that is, the ratings will
De based upon education, training
experience and physical ability as
shown by the applications and corrob-
orative evidence. These positions
o1er an excellent opportunity for pa.
triotic service, and the Civil service
Commission urges qualified persons
to apply without delay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
"GAS LADIES" NOW READ
METERS IN NEW YORK

New York, Oct, 31-The "gas lady
in poncho caps and puttees has come
to the front door of New York to take
the place of her brother or husband
who across the Atlantic is now read
ing range finders instead of gas me
ters.
For more than a month the "gas
ladies" have been on the job, going
into the kitchens Of the city to read
meters, tinker with refractory stoves
and advise housekeepers on the new
est things in pies and the last word
in gas conservation. And because the
new employees have added this note
of first aid to the housekeeper, Off
ciaIs of the Consolidated Gas Com
pany have declared the venture a
great success and asked for more.
The women go to the fifteen branch
es of the company for classes in me-
ter reading and stove and lamp re
pairing before they are sent out "on
the district"