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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

]. G. Taylor, business man of Love
lock, is a visitor in the city.
@
Mrs. Tilden Martin Of Bottle Creek
is guest at the Overland Hotel.
@
d. p. Mcfarland of Boise. Idaho. ia
the guest of his brother, Postmaster
M. A Macfarland.
Francis UrquiZa, a prominent sheep
man of Andrews, Oregon, is transact
ing business in this city today.
c. b. Elderkin of the ]. d. Mariner
music house of Reno is in the city
today and will remain for some time
calling on customers.
Emiol Snider, auditor and account
ant for the U. ~ I. Telephone Com
pany, after three weeks absence in
the southern part of the county, re-
turned yesterday.
Word came in this morning via
telephone that a Red Cross bazaar
would take place this evening at Nc
Dermitt. For several weeks the ladies
of that thriving town have been busy
making arrangements for a sale of
fancy work and cooked food, and they
expect to clean up a goodly amount
for this worthy cause.
u. G. Brewster, formerly a Southern
Pacific conductor, is an arrival from
Sacramento. @
DR.. J. A. David, who took the place
of DR.. Webster at Inlay, is an arrival
in the city. @
Mrs. Alpha Prince has gone to San
Francisco. where she will buy her
spring and summer stock of millinery
goods. 9
Mining Engineer J. G. Huntington of
Rochester, with Mrs. Huntington and
son Morgan. are guests at the Ell
Dorado Hotel. o
G. A. Gray, deputy United States
marshal, is in the city from Carson
City. @
Mrs. Nora Morrison of Bandon, Ore,
after visit of three weeks with rela-
tiyes, left for San Francisco Thurs
day. @
L. H. Wagner, local distributor of
fuel oil, is in receipt of carload oror
the Western Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
MEN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
WILL ENTER PLEAS MONDAY

Judge Thomas c. Hart of Fallon
presided at session of the district
court Thursday, at the morning ses-
sion of which a number of probate
matters were before the court and in
the afternoon action was taken on
pending criminal cases.
The second trial of A Sella on an
indictment for murder was set for
March 5. At defendants request j. VI.
Frame of Reno was appointed by the
court to defend him. Frame was one
of Sella's attorneys at the first trial
and appealed to the supreme court
from the judgment, Sella being grant
ed a new trial.
District Attorney Powell filed joint
information aginst w. A. Lowell. Ed
Olds, John Riley. James Robinson and
Elmer Smith charging them with bur-
glary. Lowell and Olds were repre-
sented by Salter & Robins and l.. G.
Wilson was appointed by the court to
represent Riley and Robinson, while
Smith stated that he did not wish an
attorney. 1t is presumed that he in
tends to plead guilty.
At the request of counsel the five
defendants were given until February
II TO enter their pleas.
The charge against the defendants
is burglarizing the Western Pacific
freight depot in this place last No
vember. when 4S cases of whisky
were stolen. Smith made confession
and will probably turn sta,e's evil
dence
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
TRIANGLE PICTURE
FOR SHOW TONIGHT

Out in the desert he died, alone,
without friends to mark his grave. a
stern old martinez of the law to whom
Nature showed no greater mercy than
he had shown to Natures children.
The story of Judge Mcclure is worth
hearing, or. as it happens, seeing, for
it is a new Triangle film production
called Bond of Fear" to be shown At
the American Theatre tonight.
The stigma of an oppressive sense
of guilt made him cowardly though
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09

innocent fugitive, fleeing into the
desert before his own fear of a blind
justice. Unfair prosecutor of his
brother. betrayer of the woman he
was to wed and who wanted to share
his crime, the old judge suffered life
and deat's agonies which give Bond
of Fear" a strong moral tone.
Roy Stewart, ever popular as Il
Western hero, and Belle Bennett, an
other Triangle star, lend their talents
Dowell is an able Judge Mcclure.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER AT
OVERLAND CAFE TOMORROW

From 5 to 8 o'clock Sunday evening
a special dinner will be served at the
Overland Cafe. consisting of soup.
salad, friccassee chicken with cauli-
flower. or stewed chicken with mush-
rooms. Italian raviolas and cheese.
vegetables. and vanilla ice cream for
dessert; rs cents. Music by Gardner >
orchestra advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
NOTICE TO GOLCONDANS

A revenue representative will be at
Golconda Monday afternoon to assist
in income tax work All taxpayers
subject to respective exemptions either
as single. married and head of families
will be advised as to making their
returns, and all such should have
their accounts and balances in such
shape, so same can be readily adjuste
in accord with requirement OF law
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
WOOL MARKET MUCH EASIER
PAST WEEK, SAY EXPERTS
ial to The Silver STATED

Especial to The Silver State)
San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Crimmons
& Pierce Co. officials today stated that
the wool market for the past week has
been somewhat easier. particularly on
clothing and short fine woods.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
i!sa5a27:|:'2z1 Theatre;
WEEKLY PROGRAM

BENNETT
drama of unusual Triangle
Komedy. Way" completes the BILL
February WILLIAMS TRANSMISSION"
of
11WLIIAM DUNCAN and CAROL HAIOWAY
wonderful Western serial Also Pathe
MADAM PEEP" Henry
knew CHAPLIN "A JITNEY ELOPEMENT."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
AMERICAN EXPRESS co.

American Express Company, e. A.
Leach. agent. Schmidt building. 5S1
Bridge street. Phone 292. A share OF
your business is solicited.-[Adver-
tisementtf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER AT
OVERLAND CAFE TOMORROW

From to o'clock Sunday evening
a special dinner will be served at the
Overland Cafe. consisting of SOUP
salad. friccassee chicken with cauli-
flower. or stewed chicken with mush-
rooms. Italian raviolas and cheese,
vegetables. and vanilla ice cream for
dessert: rs cents. Music by Gardner's
orchestral advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09

Meeting place and reading room, All
Melarkey street (cor. Fourth). Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. Sunday school
at 9:45. Wednesday evening at 7:45.
Reading room open Monday evening
from to 8; Thursday afternoon from
2:30 to 5. You are invited to. the sery-
ices and to use the reading room.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER AT
OVERLAND CAFE TOMORROW

From to o'clock Sunday evening
a special dinner will be served at the
Overland Cafe, consisting of soup,
salad, friccassee chicken with cauli-
flower, or stewed chicken with mush-
rooms. Italian raviolas and cheese,
vegetables, and vanilla ice cream for
dessert; rs cents. Music by Gardner's
orchestral Advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
PLEASANT GROVE MEAT co.
HAS SPECIAL SALE ON HA'

Arrived: Special shipment Swift
Premium hams. to be sold for S5 cents
per pound when purchased by the
whole ham. Call and inspect at the
Pleasant Grove Meat Companys mar
ket or phone 1S9l.-[Adyertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
SPECIAL

Toilet Soap. three cakes for 25 cents,
all excellent quality. See our window
display. Come in and buy supply
now. You won't be ablo to get Soaps
at these prices as ,in in long time.
EAGLE DRUG co.
1he Rexall Store
7Stf Il advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
st. MarY'S-EpiscOpal

Morning service and sermon at IL
o'clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Holy Communion the first Sunday of
each month at IL am. Holy commun-
ion every Thursday in the wears
study at $3.50 am.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
Lutheran Services

There will be no service at the
parish hall Sunday morning, the pas
tor holding service at Fallon. Regu-
lar services every first, third and fifth
Sunday of the month at the parish
hall, corner West Fourth and Lay
streets.
WALD E. MENZEL, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
Baptist Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock am;
preaching at IL; Young People at GAS
pm; preaching at 1880. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 1880 pm. Choir
practice Friday at 1880 pm.
DIV. METHVIN, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
WILL RESUME SESSIONS

The Board of Examiners, which was
Obliged to adjourn on account of the
non-arrival of proper blanks, will re-
sumo sessions Monday at 10 am. in
the courthouse.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
HIGHEST PRICES FOR HIDES
AND FURS

We will pay the highest prices for
hides. furs and pelts. NEVADA HIDE
& JUNK CO., Winnemucca Nev.-lAd-
vertisement. 8Stf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
TOMORROW'S SERVICES
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal

Sermon by the pastor at II a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. m. You
are cordially invited to attend these
services.
PH. WILLIS. Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09

st. PauPs-CathOlic
Regular evening devotion Sunday,
z pm. Father Dermody.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-09
Christian Science Society

P. H. WILLIS, Pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

schools and providing better teachers, leaving sn
inheritance large fortunes extending the fran
chse to women, providing dairy commission and a
license system for creameries putting in operation
a system to guarantee bank deposits, making grain
tests showing that the farmer being underpaid
for the poorer grades of wheat and many other
reforms of benefit to the people.
The contentious for and against the league are
summarized in the American Review of Reviews and
the reader is left to draw his conclusions. More
than likely as in other where reforms I'M
dertaken. there is, was. real need for them in
North Dakota. Probably the has been over
stated on both sides. However time may be relied
upon to reconcile the differences. No questions
the ability of North Dakotans to themselves
They are a long way ahead of the benghted Russians
in education and experience under a republican form
OF government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
Performing a Real Service.

Those familiar with the work the camp
committee is doing in this vicinity will be glad that
its activities be extended locally Miss Maude
G. Smalley is here in the interests of the Patriotic
league organization composed of young women,
and with aims similar to those of the camp
service. Both have grown out of the Fosdick COM
missions activities.
1t is the aim of both organizations to look after
the social welfare of the soldiers training camps
and locally, the chief benefcares have been men
in the ordnance department and members of the
Tenth infantry at Rock Island arsenal. During the
winter and spring dances and other social functions
have been held for the soldiers and they been
entertained in private homes AS time passes the
work will be considerably broadened Plans for the
future include steamboat excursions, auto rides
swimming, baseball and other recreations A bath
ing beach is be fitted up island and baseball
uniforms and other equipment will be provided free
for the of the men. There is a wide field for
usefulness and the young women can do great deal
As Miss Smalley says the idea that women are fit
to do nothing but weep when there is work for men
to do is Obsolete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
Prison for Killing Mule.

Two to five years Imprisonment for maliciousy
killing government mule!
Such is the penalty provided for this crime in the
livret militaire" which every French poilu carries
showing that though the mule may be French his dis
position exceedingly like his American brothers,
and tempts the soldier violence quite irresst-
IDLY here elsewhere.
This small manual of "a pages be
soldiers person night and day He must be ready To
present it for inspection every requison.
tains his name, address, occupation blank pages for
and Ave pages of closely printed crimes which
he might commit and the penalties attached.
AS the cover of these precious "liverts" is of
brown paper, the Red Cross through the American
fund for French wounded has been making for them
small of oilcoth. other suitable material
The is made of two pockets folding against each
other for the booklet and the other for letters
and post cards. This size permits the case TO ut
comfortably IN the breast pocket.
This is but of many of the small devices which
the Red Cross is making for comfort OF the men
the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
Work of the Nonpartisan League.

he record Of the Nonpartsan league in North
ota as portrayed by those who oppose it, reads
the story Of the Bolshevih in Russia. 1t is
ged that the new party seeks TO change the
constitution by vote of the legislature. instead
vote Of the people; that it proposes to remove
limit Of Indebtedness for The state any poiti-
division thereof to exempt farm improvements
taxation, 10 authorize state banks 10 issue cur
Y, to have state ownership Of railroads. -four
and any other public utility OF industry that
voters wish 10 take over, and finally that three
nde farmers shall be elected members of the
supreme court Sounds familiar. does il not, TO
who has been following the trend OF events In
ia during the last few months2
a behalf Of the NonpartsaR league it is claimed
nothing has been attempted which works in
re 70 anybody and that great deal Of construc-
legislation already has been placed on the
te books The league takes credit for forming
te grain commission for staDdardizing rural
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
3uv Bonds OUer Here
To Back the Boys
OOer There
Hunting Down Slackers.

Nobody loves a Stacker and it is perfectly proper
At the sasker should be made aware OF the tact-
,wever. those who take upon themselves the re-
bnsi6fity for putting public opinion into concrete
m in cases OF this kind ought be perfectly sure
II those they are dealing with in fact slackers
worse 1t is the duty OF all Of TO help suppress
loyalty and awaken sense of responsibility in
se who are not doing their duty, but where every
is undertakes such a Job there is grave danger
ted with the judicial temperament. AS nation
aericans are inclined be little too quick on the
Sger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

The German-American alliance did the graceful
thing to dsband and the funds in its treasury
to the Red Cross. Undoubtedly most of its
members good Americans, but it is equally well
established that some are not. The loyal could
hardly hope to free themselves from suspicion so
long they continued their membership. Now it is
up the department of justice to see that the disso-
luton is bona fde not carried out on the plan
that some of trusts have followed in times past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
Pooling the German People.

German newspapers tell their readers strange
ags about Americas war preparations and, if We
Z believe what Teutons captured the French
lt say, they are generally believed. For instance
government has never publicly conceded that the
marine is not doing all that was claimed for it
advance. and so the public IS led TO think that
orleans are having the greatest difficulty getting
BPS into France and that a result only hand
of men are there now american women are
wn in newspaper pictures drilling with arms.
erican men. they say. principally engaged in
+. Cross and Y. NJ c. A work Germans taken
foner invariably express great surprise when they
n of the real extent of American preparations and
number of fighting across the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
HOOyERIZING.

Live your life as Hoover makes
IT., without kick or growi or NUT
ter, sitting safe within the knowi-
edge oieo's as good as butter.--Mil-
waukee News,
Life is not what Hoover makes
it, hut We must live 1t, anyhow,
oieo isn't good as butter-it lacks
the flavor of the COW Toledo
Blade.
CLEO writes in to ass how 1t
is tiiat in writing this column We
are able to write just enough Cd oh
tima to fill it-no more, no less /"
Well, Cleo, you see it's Ike this.
We Just write and write until we
Tar any of our friends or contrib
LtcTsl-can't think of anything
more, and then il il doesn't fin
the column why we
just
run
il
down
like
this.
savvy?
o. ID. *.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

THE mayor of Paris. KY. has IS
sued a warning that all able-bodied
men in the town must work at
least SO hours each week And as
you might suspect. the author of
such a coldblooded proposition
bears the name of January-Mayor
Z. B. January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Owners and prospective owners of automobiles
1 tractors may cheer up There will be short
]. of gasoline Researches OF the [. s. geological
vey show that underlying thousands Of square
es in the United States there is oil bearing shale
m which by a relatively simple process from 20 to
gallons of petroleum 10 the ton can be extracted.
f are assured there will be fuel for internal COM
4tion engines in quantity sufficient to supply the
aple of the United States for many generations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
cMO ANp
DIS OR ID S
THE PATHFINDERS.
z the road to Arras now

Along the road to Arras now
Are piled the bloody slain,
The broken wayside bushes drip
With sticky crimson rain
The batteries are never sui,
The air is never clear.
But smoke and dust and leaden
hail
Befoul the atmosphere.
Along the road to Arras, la!
Where allied banners toss,
The stars and stripes, the tri-coior,
st. Georges gallant cross,
Joan of Arc and Washington
And Wellington. all three,
Plain to the steady eyes OF faith,
Lead on to victory.
MINNA l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
CHAPTER III.
(Contiuued.)

wouldn't interest me.
"What follows is in strict conf
dence, please"
| I'm listening"
81 want you to hear reason. IN
| dia, the whole of India, MIND, mas
| it's ear to the ground. All up ana
down the length of the land-ln ev-
cry bazar-in the. ranks OF every
native regiment--it's known that
| people representing some other Eu-
ropean power are trying to SOW dis
content with our rule: and It's OBJ
vious to any native that were on
| the watch for something big that
we expect to break any minute. Is
that clear?'
| Yes"
"Our strongest card is the 10y
atty of the native troops.
! Yes"
Everybody knows that. Also,
this thing we're looking for is most
damnably real-might burst today,
| tomorrow-any time. So. even
with the censorship in working or
der. it wouldn't be wise to arrest
a native officer merely on sus-
picion"
I'D arrest one of mine" said
Kirby. "if l had any reason to sus-
pect him for a second"
| Wouldn't be wiSei You
MUSTN'T The man in drab shook
his head. Now, suppose you were
to arrest Ranjoor Singh
| Kirby laughed outright.
! Suppose the Chandr Chowk were
Regent Street," he jered.
Last night" said the man in
drab silk, "Risaldar-M Major Ranjoor
! Singh visited Yasmini, leaving six
or more of the men of his squadron
waiting for him in the street out
side. In Yasmini's room he listened
for hours to a lecture on Germany.
delivered by a German who has
British naturalization papers,
whether forged or not is not yet
clear.
After the lecture he had a pri-
vate conversation lasting some
minutes with the German who says
he is an Englishman, and who, by
the way, speaks Hindustani like a
native. And, before he started
home, his men who waited in the
street thrashed an Afridi within an
| inch of his life for threatening to
report Ran1oor ~Slngh's presence at
the lecture TO the authorities"
who told you this? asked Col
onel Kirby.
! THE Afridi, Yasmini, and three
hillmen who were there by invita-
ton. l spoke with them all less
| than an hour ago. They all agree.
But If Ranjoor Singh were asked
about IT. he would lie himself out OF
it in any of dozen ways, and
would be on his guard in future. II
he were arrested. II would bring 20
head what may prove TO be a
i passing trifie: 1t would mako the
men angry and the news would
| spread, whatever We might do To
prevent IT,"
What am / to understand that
you want, them" asked Kirby,
Watch him closely. without let
ting him suspect IT,"
Before I'd seriously consider or
ders to'do that, they'd have to come
through military channels in the
regular way" said Kirby, without
emotion.
| Il could arrange that, of course.
| I'll mention Ii to Todhunter.
"And IL the order reached me in
the regular way. I'd resign rather
| than carry it out"
"Um- m-m!" said the man in drab
silk.
Yes" said Kirby,
"You seem to forget that /, too.
| represent a government depart
ment, and have the country's inter
est at heart. Do you imagine |
have gHudge against Ran1oor
| Singh?"
II forget nothing of the kind. .
said Kirby, land imagination
doesn't enter into a. | know Ran
innr Singh. and that's enough. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Those who intend ordering anthracite coal for
= winter had better do it now. This is the word
I comes from the county fuel board, which serves
ice at the behest of the state and federal fuel
sncies No assurance is given that you will get
ably certain that you will not get any if you fail
act on the bunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
RHYMES OF THE TINES.

Each time a ship
Glides to the sea
We've struck a blow
For liberty.
Birmingham A ge-Herald.
And every time
We gait a Hun
You bet we've struck
Another one.
Macon Telegraph.
And every time
We spare a spy
We let a chance
To strike pass by
Commercial-Appeal.
And every time
We strike a. blow
We help to lay
The kaiser low.
jackson Clarion-Ledger.
And every time
A bond we buy
1t makes Berlin
Let out a cry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Make your letters to soldiers cheerful The aver
age member of our fighting force has enough his
mind without being bothered with home troubles.
real or fancied. Dolefu letters from home said
be a leading cause of desertion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
"What's the User We Suspect.

II wonder" says Glib, what the
allies, and especially the French,
would say if they were to stand IN
front of The Argus bulletin board
and hear the way the names of
some of the towns in France are
pronounced by the majority OF the
war-bulletin fans"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

A CREPE hanging friend of ours
in attempting to substantiate his
claim that things in general are
slowly but surely getting worse,
says, lin years gone by, a bow
legged girl always had something
to look forward to, for when she
got older she would be able to wear
long skirts and hide her defect.
But now what consolation has
she?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

SINCE the war began Japan has supplied Russia
with amounts of supplies and has advanced
37S 100000 yen in cash Perhaps that explains why
the Russians quick 10 resent Japanese inter
ventioH in Siberia. When your friend becomes your
debtor he is apt to cease be your friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Home gardens have big mission to fill and should
encouraged in every possible way, but the illus
prs who hook the movement up with clothing
srtfsfng are going a little 100 far. One might do
sessful gardening clad in clean linen, flowing
white shoes and correctly creased trousers, but
o date ii hasn't actually been done much even in
best circles