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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
GOVERNOR ASSERTS
PROHIBITION IS 0. K

When reminded that yesterday was
the first anniversary of statewide
prohibition in Nevada, and asked by
the Carson City News for an express
sion of opinion on conditions which
have resulted from the action OF the
voters in banishing liquor, Governor
Emmett ID. Boyle responded with
statement, in which he could not
refrain from referring indirectly to
his own work" in the matter of strike
settlement, and which also shows at
its conclusion that there was very
little ground for apprehension or talk
regarding violence during the strikes.
The statement is as follows:
IF comparison of the number of
ors and felonies during each of the
past two years may be considered
significant, it will show that Nevada
under statewide prohibition is more
orderly, law-abiding, and therefore
better off than it was Immediately
preceding the change in our laws.
Figures for misdemeanors are not
at hand, but it is a matter of common
knowledge that offenses punishable by
Imprisonment in county and city jails
have fallen off in number to a re-
markable extent-in some cases esti-
mated at fifty per cent as the mini
num-
THE records of the State prison
show the reception of 103 prisoners
chargeable to the period ended De-
cember 1, 1918, during the wet era,
while the number received chargeable
to the corresponding period in 1919
was Al. To be exact, SO prisoners
were actually received in the year
1919, but ten of the 1918 quota of
prisoners were delivered during 1919
for the reason that they were held in
county jails over the end of the year
because there was bar against re-
ceiving prisoners at the penitentiary,
due to the influenza epidemic.
THE prison population in Decem-
Der, 1918, was Isl. That for 1919 was
80. This is, roughly. decrease in
the number of prisoners received an
nually of so per cent, or a reduction
to 40 per cent, and a decrease in the
prison population of 35 per cent or a
reduction to IS per cent. The dis
parity in rate of decrease is due TO
the fact that terms expiring and re
leases for other reasons are not con-
slant or comparable quantities.
I'm discussing the effects of prohi-
bition this first year of trial here, it
is we'll to note that while there have
been three industrial disputes of such
magnitude as to affect twenty per
cent of the total State population, dis
order has been at an absolute mini
mum. But one arrest was the actual
outgrowth of these matters, and the
violence exhibited was more or less
technical rather than actual.
1T appears that prohibition, as
experienced in this State over the
past year, has proved itself to be of
substantial. practical benefit"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
THE STATE RESTS in SULLIVAN
PERJURY TRIAL AT VIRGINIA

The trial of DIR. j. ]. Sullivan on
charge of perjury growing out Of
alleged contradictory statements
made in the Strother will contest, is
being continued in district court. says
the Virginia Chronicle. The prosecu-
ton has rested its case. Several de-
lays have occurred in the trial be-
cause of sickness.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
FORT HALLECK RANCH SOLD

A deed has been filed in the Elko
county recorders Office for the trans
fer of the old McDermitt ranch al
Fort Halleck to Mrs. Phil Harvey OF
Wells. the consideration not being an
nounced. The ranch consists of 32O
acres adjoining the Seventy-one ranch
on the south. 1t is considered one OF
the best ranches In that section
Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
NO CONCERN IS FELT
IN NREGARDT0 SILVER

OAAC OA AhC my Cihto VI tnC StOCh
market has been the peculiarly slug
gish action of the silver stocks, not
withstanding the fact that week after
week new high record prices for the
metal are being created" is the way
Charles A. Stoneham & Co. sum up
the silver situation. Continuing, their
circular reads:
I'm fact. so steady and persistent
has been this increase in price for sill
yer that economists are viewing with
alarm the fact that an increase of a
cent or two more will mean that sill
yer in the fractional coins, half
dollars. quarters and dimes, will be
worth more than the face value of the
coin, with the resultant danger of
widespread accumulation for the pur-
pose of melting down the coins for the
silver content. ALI cady the point has
been passed where the metal con-
tanned in the silver dollar is worth
more than its face value. There is
no need to feel alarmed about the sit
uation In this country. as remedial
steps will be taken. of course, to re-
strict this procedure, and the fact
that the governrlert has a sufficient
reserve of silver dollors to carry this
out makes it certain that there will :.e
no repetition Of toe situation which
has arisen in France, where silver
coins have almost entirely disap-
peared from circu alton.
"Of more vital importance to those
interested in the markets, however
is the fact that notwithstanding the
enormous apprec alton in the value
of the white meta. that has occurred
during the past few years. the silver
mining stocks are practically selling
at the same levels that they were
few years ago when silver was selling
anywhere from fifty cents to seventy
cents an ounce. 1t Is true that re-
strictions imposed by war necessity,
labor strikes, difficulty in securing
adequate supplies. and inefficient
working forces. hampered production
and curtailed output materially and
caused subsequent increase in pro-
duction costs. But one by one these
unsatisfactory elements have been
practically rer owed and today tn"
silver mines. especially those that
have been in business for many years,
find themselves with substantial
treasury surplus, an increasing sup
ply of efficient workmen and a mar
ket price for their commodity that has
appreciated over 100 per cent in less
than two years. Is it not therefore a
remarkable state of affairs that the
silver issues have not experienced
tremendous boom?
"Of course II is only question of
time when a realization of the true
situation will dawn upon the invest
ing public and then the silver issues
will once again enjoy the popularity
that has attracted such a tremendous
following to the silver and other min
ing issues. While there is every rea-
son to believe that the meritorious oil
stocks and the shares representing
industrial enterprises, either of great
future promise or satisfactory past
performance, will continue to be pub
lie favorites and return to those in
tevsted satisfactory dividend dis
bursements and market profits. ii can
Continued on Page Six)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
FREIGHT RATE TOO HIGH

II. Kent of Fallon Is not satisfied
with a freight rate charged him on
car of bran shipped from Idaho. and
he has filed q complaint with the pub
1Ic service eoamissioa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
CANDIES FOR CHRISTMAS

You will find in our large assort-
ment Just the size and kind of box
you may want, or just the kind or
candy in bulk that you are looking
for. See our windows.
EAGLE DRUG co.
The Rexall Store.
Il advertisement
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18

DR.. W. f. Taylor. Optometrist. OF
Reno, will be in Winnemueca at the
Overland Hotel. Monday and Tues
day, December % and %. Two days
only. Eyes examined. Glasses fitted
-CAdvertisement-d
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
BOWLING TEAMS NOS. 1 AND 3
AT OVERLAND ALLEYS TONITE

Bowling in the Overland tourna-
ment last night was between Teams
5 and 6, captained by Bonnifield and
Taylor. respectively. The following
are the scores:
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18

Tonight, Wendell's team No. l and
Travers' team No. will be the con-
testants.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18

FANCY WORK = All kinds of hand
embroidery for sale; suitable for
Christmas gifts. Apply Mrs. III. L.
Gurnea. SIS East Sacond ST. d1st3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-18
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL
Stanley Chapman has returned from
a trip to Reno and Sacramento, driv
ing an auto truck back.

Roy Z. Hull, formerly with the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Sac
ramento, has taken a position with
the First National Bank of this city.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

Ns TlFhnn You ur' ,roa.'ir
uI4'r'
TIgh'rs $50. my d,rr. NOT q
uisoI AN cconomIlrr.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

"TT-TbT ~ no WTT-T
DkLNltuM CITY. May 2'
Senators Gore and owen ltcproaon-
h'lYcs Howard Hastings. carter.
Thompzuu NDNcown. Errris NJ.
tuntic and Morgan ana Houston II.
ToChcth. registrar of the treasury.
! " Hallprd and u u Jones Al NJ
Washington. ana Judge g n Adams.
Oklahoma. recently named uHsls'ut
United SnirH attorney general MAJ
Richardu 4 lNlmpa ~ rorholi and
u f. Ntrum ~ Woodward hat .
been selected hy Governor Robertson
to form DklHhnn,h'H delegation at
the Pan American congress which
viii be held IN Washington june
I I. q
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29
OKLAHOMANS APPOINTED
TO SOCIAL CONFERENCE


Special iooihe World
OKLAHOMA CITY. May "s
Senator and Mrs Robert L. owen,
Senator and Mrs 7. Gore. Mrs Scott
Ferris Mrs Charles " carter
Mrs, r. H. McKcowu. Mrs j Il,
Thompson Mrs James Mcclintic,
Mrs, H. n Morgan Mrs W. W
Hastings, Mrs r. II. Howard and
Mrs Houston 4. Tehcc, all ot Wash.
ington. Miss Alice Robertson of
MuskoEcc and Edgar Fentnn of
Oklahoma CITY have been appointed
hv Governor Robertson to represent
oklahoma at the National Confer
cnce OF Social work Tho confer.
cnce viii be held at Atlantic city
the week OF June | to \.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

Austrian peace trNa-, ,.
papers say viii incluae ..,.... ~"
the league OF nations un.., ..., =, On
which were part 10. ,r. a. ..N'e
peace terms .''..iu
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

HAVANA ~ MAY Is GENERA Ucri.
berto Jara. tho New Mexican minis
ter 4o cuba, presented hts credon.
tials to President Mtnocal today.o
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

- League In Austrian Treaty.
TbARlS. May .S--t HaNaSD The
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-29

creek should NOT continue 20 man.
age his own properties.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
EAST x1ax1AHp

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Nels Peterson
Monday, July 81, 1919, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Trap and
daughter, Doris Of Minot, spent the
first Of the week in Highland at I. G..
Bunker's.
The members Of the Highland church
choir and their families met at 3. Bunk
er'S Sunday afternoon to practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neale Byl were In High
Dawson Bros. Of Bantry, transacted
business in Highland Monday with the
Busy Bee threshing club. They have
disposed Of their old threshing outfit,
taken four new members into their COM
pany and purchased a steam rig. The
new members are r. w. Beighle. r. M.
Long, A. r. Muxzy and Fred Baker.
Wheat harvest began In Highland last
Monday. e. r. Walker has the hrst
ripe piece Of wheat In the neighborhood.
Margaret Nelson OF Coteau, N. D., 9vis-
tied with Mrs. j. G. Colburn few days
~ M. ana Mrs. Chas. Muxzy were in
Minot Saturday closing up the deal for
their farm. They have sold TO party
in Minnesota, who will have the place
for rent.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Bevins visited
at e. B. Bevins' last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. r. b, Bevins entertained her
cousin Sunday. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Bunker and Rowett
Gilchrist motored to Minot Saturday
afternoon, also Mr.. and Mrs. j.. II
Walker. ri 8 an MN NJ # g "A 9ss5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

The city fathers are wrestling with
the problem Of disposing of Minot's
sewage, which has always proved very
obnoxious to the people living below
the city at this time of the year. The
water is at it's lowest stage during
July and August and the slow running
stream fails to carry away all of the
sewage. City Engineer Thomas IA
vors building modern sewage dis
posal plant with incinerator. To do
this it would be necessary to vote a
bond issue of something like $3.50, 900,
but Minot would have a sewage dis
posal plant second to none in the west.
Commissioners Shaft and Malm sug-
gest building a dam below the city to
raise the water in the river about five
feet, the dam to be provided with q
flushing arrangement so that the
sewage collected might be shot out
into the stream below at intervals.
This would be much cheaper and
might work fairly well. There would
Of course, be period while water is
again collecting above the dam when
the sewage might prove obnoxious
Some definite action will be taken
at an early date and it is hoped that
the trouble will be eliminated before
another year rolls around.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
1xD11 ITEMS

Dentist Huber is kept busy these
days.
"A large number from here autoed to
Raub Sunday.
err, South Dakota, are visiting friends
in the vicinity.
Farmers are busy haying and cutting
grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. snippen were Minot Wis
itors Monday.
60 Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs J. L. Enright have nov
ed to Wilton.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Engdahl and family
of ParshaIl were visitors in town Sun
day.
W. d. Campbell came over from Minot
see his crops on his farm west Of town.
Miss Anna lnwood has sold her resi-
dence to Edgar Lomen and expects to
leave soon for Minneapolis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

Some Of the army officers VINO caus-
ed the ruthless destruction of property
following the signing of the armistice
will now have to pay the fiddler. In
q hundred airplanes were burned, af-
ter the motors had been cut out OF
them. Some Of these planes had flown
but 20 minutes. The Independent a
week or two ago printed story told
by Minot aviator on his return from
France, concerning the seemingly
ruthless destruction Of these planes
Officers stood around and prevented
anyone from taking pictures that
might be used as evidence against
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

The city of Minot pays premium
Of $4,000 on the state liability insur-
ance for it's employees, or more than
the city of Grand Forks pays. Minot's
bill is second only to that Of Fargo.
It has been contended for some time
in Minot that this city had nosed in
ahead of Grand Forks for second place
and these figures 60 to prove that this
claim is well founded.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
A race war is in progress in Ch

A race war is in progress in Chi
cago. The death list mounted to 26,
including about as many whites as
negroes. The war started over col
ored boy crossing the white line while
in bathing in the lake. He was pelted
with stones by white boys and driven
from raft, drowning. Negroes asked
the arrest Of the white boys and when
the officers refused to arrest them, a
fight started. Several deaths result
ed and the war extended to the negro
district on the south side, where APP
proximately 100000 colored folks live.
The battles have extended to all parts
Of the city. Many negroes have been
attracted to Chicago BY reason Of the
high wages paid in factories and many
Of them own valuable property IN the
desirable residence districts. Since
the negroes took part in the war, they
consider that they have more rights
than form erly and we can expect con.
siderable trouble in the future.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

to permit no one to cross the border
but in case the Mexicans do attempt
to do so, they are not allowed to fire
on them. Just the other day, 100000
rounds of ammunition were struggled
over into Mexico in couple Of boats.
Mexican bandits, said to be Carranza
men, recently robbed a number Of Am
erican sailors who were fishing in a
river, doing this in spite of the fact
that the Stars and Stripes were flying
respect for the Americans and it j..
little wonder when one considers our
vacillating policy Instead of watch
full waiting let our slogan be Watch
full Preparedness. It is up to this
government to step over into Mexico
and take charge Of affairs until our
dusky neighbors have learned to re-
spect US.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

Jim Scofeld, in company with gov
eminent inspector Strait, has Just
completed thorough survey Of crop
conditions thruout this section. In
spector Suratt states that the rust so
prevalent in the eastern and southern
sections of the state is fully as general
here. It's effect upon early wheat is very
slight but the late sown grain is badly
infected. In summing up conditions
the Inspector staes that five or six
bushels at the most will be the aver
age and even that will be Of inferior
quality. While the outlook is quit.
discouraging, let us hope that later
rains may improve the forage crops
to such an extent that we shall be en-
abled to winter our stock in fair
shape.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

The Willing Workers Class met With
Ethel Newman last Wednesday.
Ruth Bunker visited Ethel Muzzy Fri
day afternoon.
Lottie and Ethel Muzzy viscited May
and Verne Walker Sunday afternoon.
Highland Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. I. c.
Bunker's last Thursday afternoon. Mrs
meeting August 7th.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
LIGHTNING HITS TWO
PLACES AT THE FORKS

Grand Forks, N. D., July 3d.
Lightning yesterday hit the Grand
Forks American office, and the Dea-
coness hospital, the buildings being lo-
Gated across the street from each
other.
A supply Of paper in the baseemnt
Of the newspaper office was fired,
while window was torn from the hos
pital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

The government is doing we'll to in
vestigate the brutal treatment of Am
erican soldiers in certain detention
camps in France. From reports that
have come out in the investigation, it
seems that the Germans could not
have treated the American prisoners
any worse than some Of the American
officers treated their men who had
been arrested for minor offenses. Ev-
idence shows that many Of the Ameri-
can soldiers were fogged in the pres
ence of the higher officers. One Ser
geant says that he took part in the
1ogging of approximately one hundred
Of these boys. He was compelled to
fog them, he says, because he was
threatened with being turned over to
the prisoners themselves had he not
obeyed the commands. When the men
had been beaten so horribly that the
blood was flowing from their bodies,
the hose would be turned on them.
Many were struck with black jacks.
Others were handcuffed to a wall and
beaten. Many were placed in solitary
confinement for ofenses no worse than
smoking. Lieut.. "Hard Boiled" Smith
takes the blame for much Of this bru-
tally, but there is a disposition to be-
lieve that he is being used as "the
goat to shield officers higher up.
Much of the responsibility for this
brutality must be laid to Gen. Harris,
the investigation proves. It would
seem that q term in Leavenworth
would be altogether too easy for them.
They should be administered dose of
the same medicine they compelled
these poor boys to take.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

Guy Putney called at E. Bunker's
Monday afternoon.
this week.
Irene Stacy visited with Elizabeth
Reed this week.
r. w. Beighle was in Bismarck on pro-
fessional business last week.
Rev. Spacht is suffering with Sc
we're case of ivy poisoning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31

The country in general II becoming
more dissatisfied every day with our
governments Mexican policy. Mexi-
can bandits conduct raids almost daily
to this side Of the border and scores Of
Americans have been killed. Army Of
sficers say they have received orders
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-31
FIGHTING GRAssHOPPERS.

FIGHTING GRASSHOPPERS.
A number Of farmers have inquired
at the Agricultural County Agents Of
fee whether or not grasshoppers will
deposit eggs in the stubble fields, and
if fall rye sown on stubble will in
crease the grasshoppers, next year.
1t has been clearly demonstrated
this year that the female grasshopper
will deposit her eggs in the stubble
fields and a large percentage Of the
rye fields that were, sown on stubble
last fall were badly infested with hop
pers. The increased acreage of fall
rye sown on stubble and favorable
Matching conditions during the last
three years is the cause Of the grass
hoppers being here in such large num-
bers this year.
Where grasshoppers are abundant,
as they are in this state, they will be
found laying eggs in large numbers
along ditch banks, road sides, stubble
fields and vacant lands, and the
chances are good that, with favorable
conditions next spring, great deal OF
damage will be done to the crops next
year.
If the egg pods are broken open, the
individual eggs dry out and do not
hatch. Fall or spring blowing is the
most effective means of destroying the
eggs and should be- done wherever
possible. If the soil is light, it should
be made firm to prevent the young
hoppers from making their way to the
Surface. Thoroughly discing the land
is also good method to destroy the
eggs. The land should be disced and
cross disced to the depth of three
INCHES. This should be done in late
fall or early spring as the eggs are
not all deposited until late fall.
We have seen this year what grass
hoppers will do if their progress is
not checked and it is the duty Of every
farmer to do his part in destroying the
breeding grounds and the eggs this
fall and next spring.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-03-14
Peace Terms Put Germany on
Par With HumbIest Nation
in Military Way.
LIMIT ARMY TO 100000
Foe Must Accept Conditions Imposed
Or Suffer Consequences-Germ
Emissaries to Be Called to
Versailles, March 20.

Paris, March II. = The military
terms having been adopted and rapid
progress being made toward perfec-
ton of the other provisions, it is be-
lieyed that the preliminary peace
treaty will be ready to present to the
Germans by March 20.
From the greatest war maker in the
world, Germany will be reduced to a
military status lower than that of her
smallest neighbor She will be i'm
potent even before Switzerland.
CONSUMPTION System Killed.
The CONSUMPTION system will be
knocked out by 12-year enlistment
requirement for the army which, it is
understood, will be reduced to 100000
men. What army she has, consequent
ly, will be purely professional. The
danger of Germany having four or five
million trained men within the next 10
years, which would have been possible
through CONSUMPTION, will be abolished.
All guns, munitions and equipment in
excess of the amount necessary for
her reduced army will be surrendered.
1t is understood also that the notori-
GUS general staff will be wiped out. If
any attempt is made to carry out the
threat to refuse acceptance of the
peace treaty and throw the country
into chaos if the terms are too harsh,
Germany will find the Allies represent
ing firm front.
Blockade or Starve.
The choice in such case probably
lies between occupation of Germany
and continuation of the blockade, let
ting the enemy starve until they are
ready to sign. Considering the COM
parative contentment in the present
occupied portions of Germany, the lat
ter course is considered more likely.
Under present plans the treaty will
be handed to the Germans at Ver-
sailles Immediately after their arrival
there. The enemy delegates then will
be allowed to return to Berlin or Wei
mar for consultation with their govern
ment. afterward coming back to Yer