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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-28
NSTA[LMENT PLAN
FORHUNPAYMENTS
The Allies Might Confiscate
Ground Rent, Mr.. ChiIds
Suggests.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Your issue of the 24th instant con-
tained a cablegram from Paris dis
cussing the amount of indemnities
that Germany can pay. The demands
for indemnities presented to the
peace conference by the principal
powers are given as s114,o00, 900. 900.
and the total wealth of Germany, ac-
cordng to the estimate of DR.. Helf-
ferich in 1913. is placed at $50, 00o,-
100000
1T is thus seem" says the corre-
spondent that the total indemnities
demanded exceed the total wealth of
Germany.
when an individual fails his prop
erty is liquidated by the creditors, but
in the case of Germany this system
of settlement is impossible, for you
cannot put 100000 people out of the
country and confiscate their property
The idea of taking over Germany's ma
tional wealth is, therefore, utterly fan
tastical"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-28

The Empire State Club win hold .
get-together meeting at o'clock
this evening at ITO II street, the
Food Administration Club. A male
quartet will sing, and solos will be
rendered by Mrs. Eva Slayton Fatt
and Frank S. Disbrow. Dancing will
follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-28

Dedication Of the war service ana
recreation center of Young Women's
Christian Association will be held to-
night at 1885 18th street northwest at
1870 o'clock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
THIEVES STEAL ORE
FROM [OR|NG MINE

A mining man who has recently re-
turned from a trip to the Loring and
Unionville mining districts observed
several interesting things during his
visits and related them to a reporter
for The Silver State this morning as
follows:
Three eight-horse teams are en-
ployed hauling concentrates from the
Sunset mine and mill at Unionville.
Besides high silver and gold contents
the ore there has been found to con-
tain sixty per cent tungstic sulphidc,
an unexpected and pleasing additional
source of revenue for the Sunset man.
agement.
I'm the Loring district, which was
until recently known as the Willard
district. much activity is taking place.
Wingfield engineers, who have taken
options on the Sheepherder mine
stock and leases, are now sampling
the property preliminary to executing
tue optlOuS.
"A cache of high grade ore taken
out by leasers on the Sheepherder
was stolen recently. In the cache
were about 500 pounds of rock, some
of which was worth many dollars per
pound. l did not learn what the
leasers estimated their loss, but it
must have been several thousand
dollars. Whoever the thief or thieves
were they simply drove up in IN cu-
tomobile, loaded the ore and took it
away.
Much work is being done OF the
Honey Bee property. 4 gallows
frame has been erected. compressor
plant installed, and it looks as though
the management has definitely deter
mined to thoroughly explore the
ground.
Altogether the Loring district
looks good and is commencing to take
form as regular mining camp"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
ELKO COUNTY RANCHERS
TO HOLD MEETING

The farmers and ranchers of Elko
county will hold their first annual
outing and get-together at Lamoille
September IL and 13. The principal
purpose of this gathering is to per-
feet the organization of a county
farm bureau the membership of which
it is anticipated will include every
farmer and rancher in Elko county.
J. Carlos Lambert, county agricultural
agent. will address the meeting.
Many subjects of interest and prob
lens confronting the agriculturists
will come up for discussion at this
meeting. chief of which will probably
be the proposition of devising some
method of ridding that section of the
ground squirrel pest or finding means
of minimizing the depredations Of
these animals. This has become a
serious problem in Elko county, as
much damage has resulted this season
owing to the activities of these little
rodents, both in the destruction Of
growing crops and in damage 10 tine
public range.
Representatives of thA ,rest service
will be present at the meeting for the
purpose of discussing the proposed
reduction of the protective limits Of
the Thorpe and Starr divisions o. the
national forest-[Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
SAVE AND HAVE" FRANKLIN
ESSAY, is NEW BOOK IN TOWN

Save and Have" (Vol. l, pocket
size edition. in bindings of various
colors). time-approved essay by Ben
Franklin. wise old printer, is on ex-
hibition in the counting room of the
Company. That is. it appears to be.
But when one lifts one of the books"
it Is discovered that the thing is OF
steel, and is hollow. Moreover. 1t is
locked In short. II is new home
savings bank to be brought to the
bank when it is time to deposit the
contents where they will draw inter-
est The bank books" are free to
savings depositors.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
COURTHOUSE ROOTED
BEFORE THE WINTER

The last meeting this month Of the
board of county commissioners was
held yesterday. Business transacted
was awarding Of contracts for con-
struction Of new courthouse and
equalization of taxes.
The new courthouse, it was said, is
to cost complete approximately $142-
900; work Is to commence September
l and roof put over the structure
before winter sets IN. that work may
be continued during the cold months.
II everything goes well the new build
ing should be ready for occupancy by
June /, 1920.
Homer 8. Williams of San Fran
cisco was awarded q contract for
everything except plumbing, heating.
wiring and finished hardware. his bid
being $120,424. C. B. Brown Com
pany of Winnemucca secured the con-
tract for finished hardware at a figure
of $2234. For Plumbing. heating and
oil equipment Jacob Meyers Of Reno
was the successful bidder at $9190.
Reno Electric Company, electric wir-
ing. $2,973.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
MAN AND WILD CAT
IN FIGHT TO DEATH

To have a wildcat jump on his back
tearing flesh with sharp claws and
biting with teeth, was the thrilling
experience. Sunday at noon, of Pedro
Yassi. Basque sheep camp tender
employed by Miller & Lux.
Thereafter a battle for life was
commenced, in which the man came
out victorious, killing the big cat by
hitting 1t over the head with a large
horse-shoeing rasp file, but not until
his left arm had been severely torn
by the beasts teeth and the flesh on
his back slashed by claws.
Ysasi was alone at the Big Creek
ranch, located twelve miles from
Quinn River Crossing, when the wild
cat made the attack. The Basque was
busy shoeing a horse at the time and
was leaning over, filing one of the
horses fore hoofs, when the cat
leaped upon him. Ysasi said he was
lucky in the position the cat lit on his
back, because he was braced against
the horse and did not fall to the
ground. Also, the cat bit the upper
part of his left arm. and as he had
the heavy rasp in his right hand. and
had not been thrown to the ground
he was enabled to strike the wildcat
over the head with the file before Il
had done more serious damage II
was necessary TO fairly beat upon the
animals head for several moments
before it expired. Yassi hit several
times before the cat released its hold
at all.
William Smith, sheep foreman foI
Miller & Lux. had left Ysasi only a
short time before. returning soon
after the fight. Smith bound up the
injured mans wounds and brought
him to Winnemucca in an automobile
driving the eighty-seven miles from
the northern ranch in quick time
They arrived here Sunday evening
bringing the cats body with them.
Ysasi was taken to DR.. Giroux for
treatment and that physician is now
administering the Pasteur treatment
for rabies. The doctor has sent the
head of the animal to the University
of Nevada for examination. but is so
firmly of opinion that the wildcat was
afflicted with hydrophobia that the
Pasteur treatment was commenced
Immediately.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
TAX RATE INCREASED

The tax rate for Humboldt county
will be 2o.2 cents higher for 1919 as
a direct result of county division. A
revision of the budget. adopted by the
commissioners. provides for rate of
95 cents per 500. an increase
from 74.S. The reason given is that
Humboldt county's former assessed
valuation of property was 10000 900,
but because of division is now ST.
100000.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
PARADISE RESIDENT
TAKES STRYcRN|NE

Chris Walter Johnson, thirty years
Of age, native of Nebraska, COM
mitted suicide at Paradise Valley.
Sunday morning, but taking strych-
nine, dying shortly after noon, accord
ing to the verdict of jury called
there yesterday by Coroner Case.
Belief that Johnson committed sui
eide is based on the fact that he had
destroyed all letters and papers. lie
left no word of any kind nor inti-
mated his reason for the act. He was
unmarried.
At first it was believed Johnson was
suffering from ptomaine poisoning,
thought to have been induced by eat
ing oranges, but the evidence brought
out by the jury led to the decision
mentioned.
For four years johnson had been
employed on he l.. G. Grigsby ranch,
Paradise Valley. He is known to have
two brothers residing in Nebraska
and third brother is in the army.
His parents are dead. Those who
knew him say Johnson was well
thought Of, honest in his dealings and
temperate in habits.
The funeral took place last night ut
Z o'clock at Paradise Valley. Under
taker Guiiing having been called from
Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
WEEKLY REVIEW Of
INLAY NEWS ITEMS

INLAY, Aug LIP. o. Peterson
Southern Pacific engineer, is moving
with his family to Sparks.
w. A. Loring was an Inlay visitor
one day last week.
Gilbert Hubbard returned from
Winnemucca Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Copley are visit
ing Reno for several days.
Miss Evelyn Boyer is a guest at the
home of Mrs. A. E. Springer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Springer OF
Unionville spent Tuesday here.
F. F. Small, railroad official. was an
Inlay visitor one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Perkins of Union
vile were Inlay visitors Wednesday
Mrs. William McGhee and children
are spending their vacation in Ogden.
Harry Bell, superintendent of the
Pacific Tungsten, was an Inlay visi-
tor last week.
Mrs. Harms and son of Butte,
Mont, are here visiting at the home
of p. o. Maraska.
Jim Hart, proprietor of the Over
land Garage at Lovelock, was an
Inlay visitor Monday.
Mrs. Clara Shiveley and niece, Melba
Shields. were guests Friday and Sat-
urday at the Frey ranch.
Miss Verda Springer is spending the
weekend with her cousin. Miss Verna
Carmichael, at Unionville.
W. f. Edsall, Southern Pacific fire.
man, after vacation of several
months, has returned to work.
o. o. Jepson, j. Calvin and A. c.
Hewett. Southern Pacific engineers,
have a run from here to Carlin.
Mr.. Clement. superintendent of the
Inlay mine, and five directors from
New York. were here on their way to
look over the Inlay and Rye Patch
mining properties.
Miss Verda Springer was hostess at
an informal dance party Tuesday
evening. Those present were: Mes
danes F. Barnum, Clara Shiveley;
Misses Audrey and Ellen Thacker.
Stella Nelson, Helen Souvel: Messrs.
Louis Benson. Owen Redford, Ken
meth Fawcett, Omer Nelson. w. Davis,
p. Davis and George Lohman.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
GOING TO MICHIGAN

Mrs. C. w. Ingram and daughter
Lucille arrived from Denio last Satur-
day and left this morning for an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Michi-
gan. 1t is possible Miss Lucille may
remain in that state to attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram have abandoned
the hotel business at DEMO and prob
ably. upon the latter's return. will
take over the cook house Of the Ash
downe mines. fourteen miles out from
the border town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
SUMMERFIELD ILL

Word has been received from San
Francisco that George Summerfield.
ex-state senator from Humboldt coun-
ty, is very i'll and will enter the st.
Francis hospital there tomorrow to
undergo a capital operation. The
Summerfield family left here about
two weeks ago. going to the coast city
in hope of improvement in Mr.. Sum-
merfield's health.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
WINNEMUCCA WINS GAME FROM
ELkO, 10 TO 8; ARANT STARS

The baseball game played here Sun
day resulted in the Winnemucca team
defeating Elko by a score of 10 to 8
ten innings having been played because
of a tie score in the ninth. Banks
Arant starred for the local team by
striking out seventeen Elko batters
getting four clean hits during the
game and finally making the hit in the
tenth inning which brought in the
winning run.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
NURSERY NEEDS

Summer is trying season for babies
and special care and attention
should be given to the purchase of
things which may be required to con-
tribute to their health and comfort.
The Stephenson Drug Co. carries a
complete line Of Baby Foods, Nurs-
ing Bottles. Nipples. Fittings. Brush
es. Powders. Soaps. etc. There's
nothing too good for baby.-[Advt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
RESIDENT ILL AT DENVER

The condition of Mrs. A. Lille of
this city was reported favorable in a
communication received here last
night Two months ago Mrs. Lille
went to Denver on vacation trip. but
was i'll upon her arrival there and has
since been in St Joseph's hospital
Last Thursday physicians performed
a capital operation and then stated
Mrs. Lilies condition would remain
critical for a week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
GOVERNMENT PRICES
AVAILABLE AUG. 18

When asked today whether any
official information had been received
concerning the sale of surplus army
foodstuffs by the government, Post
master McFarlane of the Winnemucca
postofice said he had not received a
thing"
However, an article published in
the Reno Gazette sheds some light on
the matter and is here reprinted;
The price lists for army food sup
plies which are to be sold direct to
the public through the post Offices
will be sent to the postmasters
throughout the country at once and
will be available for consumers on
August Is according to announce
ment from the post office and army
authorities. Postmaster Fred l..
White of the Reno post Office, is max
ing preparations to handle a big busi-
there, as he has received numerous
inquiries since the announcement of
the proposed sale of army foodstuffs.
Under the departments price list
the consumer will be able to buy ba-
con for 25 cents a pound. baked beans
for five cents a pound, -four at six
dollars hundred pounds and other
commodities at corrspondingly low
prices.
Whether a certain amount of army
supplies will be allotted TO each city
or whether Reno consumers will or
der through the Reno postoffice and
the supplies will be shipped from San
Francisco is not known definitely, but
the announcement that the parcel
post weight limit had been increased
to $50 pounds is taken by officials
to indicate that the food is to be
shipped by parcel post to each con-
sumner from the nearest supply point.
which would be San Francisco in
Reno's case. and Salt Lake City for
winnemucca and points in the east
ern part of the state.
expected to bring down prices on
some commodities. according to gov
ernment officials. but every pre-
canton is being taken to keep the
supplies from falling into the hands
of a few persons who would profiteer
on them.
Special agents of the department of
justice are cooperating with the
United States Attorney at Reno in the
government campaign to punish food
hoarders. and though II is not ex-
pected that any boarded food will be
found In Nevada the campaign will
be thorough one
Arthur Allen. special agent OF the
department of justice in Reno. is
working with United States Attorney
Woodburn In the campaign and
other agents will be operating in the
state.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
FIRE WEATHER WARNING

Fair and warmer weather is indi-
Gated for northern California and
northwestern Nevada this afternoon,
tonight. Wednesday and Thursday.
Gentle northerly winds will prevail
with occasional gusts.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
A. J. Crowley came here this morn
ing from Sulphur.

A. J. Crowley came here this morn
ing from Sulphur.
Miss E. r. Larsen returned yester-
day from vacation trip to Sacra-
mento and her home at Virginia City.
Mrs. H. L. Stoner returned last
night from her former home in Mon
tana, where she was called by the
death of her mother.
E. NJ. Bosch returned this morning
from San Francisco and Sacramento,
where he went to buy merchandise for
the jewellery firm of Krenkel & Bosch,
and to meet the representative of the
Hallmark buying syndicate.
Mrs. C. s. Smart has taken a posi-
ton as operator at the Golconda Tele-
phone & Power Company ONCE here.
She has taken the place Of Mrs. w. s.
Dedman. who leaves today on a vaca-
tion trip to Lake Tahoe and coast
points, to be absent one month.
Miss Betty vogel came here this
morning from the Harmony mine and
left by stage for Denio. where she will
visit with Miss Lola Defenbaugh for
a week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
REDUCTION IN LARD

Pure kettle-rendered lard from fat
of home-raised and home-slaughtered
hogs at 33 cents per pound. Whole
sale price for same product is SO cents
at Reno. During this sale No. 8 cans
will be sold at CSC; No. cans. s1.65;
No. 10 cans, $3.15. Cans will also be
redeemed when empty.
WINNEMUCCA MARKET.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12

The funeral of the late Charles
Young. who died at Platora Friday
morning. was conducted from the un-
dertaking porlors of John Gulling al
A o'clock Sunday afternoon. De-
ceased was 5S years old and a native
of Virginia City.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
CHARGE WITHDRAWN

AT the request of the complainant
Fire Chief Gillian, the charge of as
sault, filed by him against City Mar
shall Moore, as a result of an alterca-
ton which occurred recently, was
withdrawn and the case dismissed
yesterday by Police Judge Ritchie.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
NOTICE

All Red Cross workers who have
completed eight hundred hours work
may secure from the local secretary
certificates which, with the payment
of 81. will entitle them to a service
badge. Kindly make application be-
fore September 1.-[Advt. Aul2tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
PLEASANT VALLEY CRABAPPLES

w. l.. Pearce came in from his
Pleasant Valley ranch yesterday with
a load of Siberian crabapples. He ex-
perienced no difficulty in disposing Of
the product to local dealers.
The Misses Annie and Edith Pearce
brought in eight head of prime beef
cattle. delivering them yesterday to
]. F. Asst of the Winnemucca market.
FOUND-Key for Vassar lock. Apply
The Silver State office. Au9tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12
RECTOR RETURNS TO RESUME
HIS DUTIES IN WINNEMUCCA

Rev. Ross thurman. looking fit and
rugged. returned last evening from
a vacation spent in California. He
left here about July 1. Mr.. Turman
promises an announcement of Epis-
copal church services for next Sun
day.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12

Coopers Insect Powder means in
slant death to insects. Use ii freely
For sale at Stephenson's. 81 Advt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-12

Canned Heat, convenient for pick
nickers and home use. for sale at
Stephenson's 's.-[Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

relations Of life, that as often as
every bissextile year doth return. the
ladyes have the sole privilege Of
making love unto the men, which
they doc either by words or looks
as unto than seemeth proper; no
man will be entitled to the benefit
of the clergy who doth refuse to
accept the offer of lady, or who
doth In any wise treat her proposal
with neglect or contumely."
Scotland, too, found it necessary
to enact punitive legislation as a
means Of reminding the men of their
new duties toward the fair sex. and
IN 1888 wrote this law into its stat
ute books:
1T is statut and ordaint that dur
Ing the rein Of her maist blissit
Megeste, for ilk yeare knowne as
Lape Yeare, ilk hayden ladye of
both highe and lowe estait shall hae
liberte to bespoke ye man she likes.
albeit he refuses to talk her TO be-
his lawful wye. he shall be mulcted
In ye sum ane pundis or less, as his
estait may be; except and avis if he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

this exactly opposite to what she
wrote, but the very fact that she
adopted this method Of approaching
the problem is accepted by many
persons rs demonstrating it's vexa-
tious nature, and as proving the IN
willingness Of a majority of people
to go on record definitely for or
against the innovation.
Others seek to complcate the sit
uation still further by raising the
question whether, indeed, even men
themselves really propose outside Of
novels, at least to the extent to
which they are credited, but obvious
ly these persons are not concerned
with the problem as to whether the
women are to take advantage of
their leap year privilege next year,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

! ness. Some married women replied
with what seemed equal unreason-
,ableness that they'd "like to see
themselves chasing any man." al
though in no case was there a sug-
gestion on the part Of the investi
gator that their marriage was the
result Of anything but the conven-
tional courtship.
The complicated character of the
whole problem is still further empha-
sized by the scant progress that has
been made by the women in choosing
their own mates in the nearly six
teen hundred years which have
elapsed since the right to propose
was won for them by St. Bridget.
The popular legend as to the man
ner In which that right was gained
goes this way:
One day as st. Patrick was walk
ing along the shores of Tough
Neagh, after having driven the frogs
out Of the boys and the snakes out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28

of the grass, he was accosted by St.
Bridget, who, in tears, told him Of
the dissension that had arisen among
her women because Of their inability
to pop the question" The kindly
st. Patrick, greatly moved by her
plea, thereupon established what has
come to be known as Leap Year, fix
ing it as a period within which
women would have the right to pro-
pose, but was greatly taken back
when his petitioner-the rule of cell
bacy for priests being then not In
force-immediately followed up her
victory by making him a proposal
Of marriage.
st. Patrick declined the offer, but
promised in palliation that, although
he could not be the first to benefit
by the new order, he would continue
Leap Year as permanent conces
sion by which the women Of all ages
would be bettered In their desire to
find suitable helpmeets.
The kindly efforts Of tho Irish