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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10

three card monte man. He was
known as a bunco steerer and won
by fake lottery schemes and other
crooked gambling devices. Then
he entered the gold brick. with
which he toured the country. The
green goods game came later and
Brown had many imitators who
picked up thousands annually.
Wire tapping and other schemes
now used developed from those
old games. The modern operators
don't bother with small money
and often clean up 100000 in a
single deal. The old timers
thought $1,000 a big job.
Victims r not really honest
at heart. for they often enter into
a scheme to cheat another fellow.
The small town banker and bust
ness man has proved a shining
mark for swindlers. They cannot
risk their regulations by complain
ing. 1t Is surprising how many
shrewd business men fall into the
net"
It is estimated that $4,000 900
OF the 100000 total was OBJ
tanned In Florida, where hundreds
of confidence workers are said to
operate, particularly among winter
tourists. n
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
CLEVER GIRL IN BANK
SAVES $4,000 IN BONDS

WASHOUGA, Wash, May 5. -
Two masked bandits robbed the
Clarke County bank of $1,000 to-
day and escaped in an Automobile.
1t is reported that a posse has sur
rounded the robbers at a ranch
near Broad Prairie. Kathryn
Keep, one Of the assistants in the
bank, when ordered to hold up her
hands. backed against a desk and
concealed $4,000 worth Of Nber-
ty bonds from the robbers.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10

CHICAGO, May 6. - The Amer
lean confidence man reaped a
harvest of more than 100000 900
last year, according to figures
compiled by Chicago authorities.
This is the approximate amount
actually collected from the credu-
lous public by professional conf
dence operators and does not in
clude the millions gathered in
annually by the various stock
jobbing schemes.
The crude devices of the old
time confidence man, with his
shell game, three card monte, gold
brick. green goods. money chang
ing and lemon games, have given
way to modern methods, more
complex and more profitable.
The really successful conf
dence men of today usually have
summer and winter homes, ride
in limousines and are aided by
richly gowned women. authorities
say. They are educated and faS
nor clever than their brothers
OF old days. whose ~favorite trick
in Chicago was to sell the Masonic
Temple to a "rube'' for a small
sum. or agree to make the build
ing turn around"
Land selling schemes, peddling
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
BOB DOBRO BACK
FROM FRANCE

Bob Dobro, who left Goldfield
with the first draft contingent, re-
turned here today from France,
where he served as a cook with
the 91st division. Bernard Gaff-
ney, Dobro and Chris Mijuskovich
of Millers left with the first con-
tingent. Gaffney, according to
Dobro, probably has returned from
France and Mijuskovich, who was
wounded on Sept. 20, is still in a
French hospital.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
BRITISH CANNOT RAISE
OLD CRUISER VINDICTTVE

DOVER. England, May 3.-Latest
advices from Ostend indicate that
the plan to bring the famous old
cruiser Vindictive to England may
have to be abandoned. The Vim
dictive, sunk by the British to bottle
up Ostend harbor, is said to have
suffered such strains in the salvage
operations that the hull is on the
point of breaking up.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
GOLOf|tlDER BACK
FIR N FRANCE
With DISC.
WINS FIVE CITATIONS FOR
BRAVERY IN AC-
TTON

Charles Reilly, q Goldfield boy
who came here In the early days,
went to school here and sold pa
pers with the rest OF the kids, has
returned from France as Sergeant
Reilly, wearer Of the distinguished
service cross, the second highest
honor given by the American gov
eminent for bravry in action. Ser
geant Reilly was decorated by
General Pershing at vigne. France,
on Dec. %. His cross was award
ed him on Nov. 2, following Tive
citations, won in actions in Bel
GUM.
Although cited five times the
act that won the distinguished
service cross vas performed on
the night of Nov. 8, two days be-
fore the armistice was signed. On
the day of the ninth the Germans,
having retreated across the Lys
canal at Audenarde, pulled to the
east side the barrel" or bridge
constructed so that 1t could be
constructed at the side OF a
stream and then swung across
complete. Sergeant Reilly swan
the canal under fire with a rope.
which he attached to the bridge
so that 1t could be pulled across
for the crossing of the American
infantry. On other occasions the
sergeant won citations in econ
Nuisance work, an affair with
snipers. capturing a spy and saw
ing the life Of his captain through
forcing a sniper to take cover"
Sergeant Reilly came to Gold
field when IL years Of age. For
six years he worked in the Con-
solidated machine shops. He en-
tered the army in Colorado and
fought with the 316th engineers
of the 91st division, seeing serv-
ice at st. Mihiel, in the Argonne
and in Belgium. 1t is only with
the greatest difficulty that the
sergeant can be induced to speak
of his battles, but he did admit
that the fighting in Belgium in
the closing days of the var was
damn exciting when we first went
in, particularly the sniping. al
though not as bad as the Ar
gonne."
The distinguished service cross
won by Sergeant Reilly is said to
be the only one worn by a Nevada
boy.
During the fighting in Belgium
he met Hayden Howard, former
ly employed by the Tonopah &
Goldfield railroad as a brakeman.
Sergeant Reilly vas lying at a
roadside when he saw Howard, an
infantryman, marching to the
front, his face badly burned from
a shell explosion and bleeding.
Although he would say little of
himself, the sergeant was perfectly
willing to discuss Howard and said
he deserved high praise for contin-
uing to advance in his condition,
which would have driven the av-
erage soldier to the rear.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
CROWN DIVIDE WORKING

The Crown Divide, owning 20
acres of ground in the Divide dis
trict, has sunk a shaft As feet. A
head frame is being erected and an
electric hoist and compressor have
been purchased.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
MINER U E A

Mat Bremen, a miner, was
found dead in his cabin on Cedar
street at noon today. Death is
said to have been from influenza.
He had been confined to his bed
for several days and was last seen
alive yesterday.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
DEATH of MRS. O'DANIELs

Mrs. Charles ODaniels died this
afternoon following an illness of only
two or three days. Death resulted
from pneumonia. No arrangements
have vet been made for the funeral.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-05-10
CAL. TROOPS HOME

NEW YORK, May 3.-Twenty-one
California casuals arrived today on
the steamship Western Hero from La
Pallice.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15

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d.IA d|4na4 m1nt a. noon ,oiay mat
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over .|sA. 81 to hold 4tet me cers-
arIiIrt4 DalI the emil n ne parform-
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NIiI rn4eayef To- F.NH4qt tpnS otner
i4llafes l]1f shiert43 nAikh viii fuke
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t~tlinfafk a. motto. Huf lnt prtnIlfr
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An Aforementioned ~ sidlug flute
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15

The Central Labor rnion "a As meet
sIfr last night adopted 4 resolution
astIHt the retirement 81 women street
caf operators from Albpqufrqpe trols
cnA The resolution adopted y a fol-
lows;
Wa1Ieaf. psesnnanbly ~ a war
nate4nre. famnlc rperatora were placed
md arc rlIll being used upon the street
cara IN lie Cfy OF Albuudcfsue. and
Nhcrt4s. peace ms now been de-
cIafed aid great difncuiiy il pciHg ca
lsrrIlnccd N finding work for the ~
taruing soldiers snd sailors. and
Whefcaa. a y rot ouf intention 20
d'strlaiinate nEninst women workers.
* We have mann thonsands Of femele
workers within cur ranks throughout
iha eounfrY. hut IL II felt that for tho
GOOD OF the aortico and safety OF the
a1I,Iie. fhu street ears should be opor-
afed BY men. therefore be ~
Resolved, That this rody gees on
record az trotcstinr against thc Elm.
r,oymcnt Of women aipon street cars
o. this city. End hereby requests The
ninnaEemenf Of the City Electric COM
pan 20 nrfkns for the employment OF
male cpcrat6fn for their care IN tho
fqtun AZ fast ~ vacancies oceur IN
the service. and be Il further
Preserved. that copy ofefnin rcnoln-
ton be sent 70 the General Mnngaer
- tna City Electric Company and to
ese4 ~neuspnpef d the cit Tor publ
satlon-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15

Santa ~. y. A.. July is.-A pcti-
lion Tor q wrl, q mandamus was filed
to-day in the district court by Jake
Levy Of this city, asking 10 have a
court oricr issued compelling the
secretary o. state 10 submit 20 the
voters for their approval or disap-
prevail thr resolution passed BY the
last Legislature rntlniua the federal
p~roldhillrn amendment. A petition
signed By 1900 voters was rcccntly
hied asking FOR o referendum. The
secretary Of state refused the request
on an opinion ~ the attorney general
declaring The resolution was not re-
'f4rahie.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15
Mortuary

WILLIAM w. sEivERT. The
funeral o. Vim. ". Scivert will be
held az q. r. French's undertaking
pnfiora al seven o'clock this evening
Tho Reverend A. o. Kuhn will Of
~ficiate. The pail hearers viii be !, ~.
Weir. George bearing, Charles Par
ker. Hany shelton, g. - Berndtson.
Bert Lc Baron. while the employees 81
the santa Re viii attend In q body.
fntcfmtnt Will take place IN Fair
view cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15

Endar1e canpsisn Of Union Label
League, TO Open With Labor
psy-L6ssy Quits on Light
Liquor Issue.

A. The mectInr OF the Central la-
hW CNiuu lnsf rirIff resolutions uore
adopted fnnouine The reading or r
setter fecelycd from thu Union LABEL
tfafile. 70 the effect that q local
tamp1i<n ahunid Be endorsed b. AL
erEnpited labor 10 Increase the de-
mand Tor union products by purclias-
Ing orb union labelled nfticltN The
follow nF resolutions were adopted
HWuENNA4-Tno Union Label
Trades Department Of the American
Federation 81 Labor at Washington
hrs sven ~ u fnauRutate n special
Imp1Im FOR the support yf the
union label beElnnine this Labor Day
and eonunuinE for evsr t~percaftes'
where's n has hlen repeatedly
demonstrated that the buying power
a lahors most efficient weapon. eco
nomlc and
where's n Is the earnest Intention
Of all local organized labor 90 coop
erafs VITA heir fellow WORKERS
No il Resolved. that this organ
ization 10 on record - indorHing
lotal campaign The object Of which
shall BE- 10 olaalh the entire support
ana 1ptro3taEt Of al organised labor
for the unloff stores OF the city 10
Increase Tho -tfnand for the union
label on ali m~erchandlsc. and IN gen.
cfai 20 usf the purchasing power OF
organised labor IN such a way that "
viii react 10 the pcneft q the work
crr. and .If
'Be Il Further Resolved. that .
copy az these resolutions be- mrniAh-
"a 70 the Evening ncfald and the
Morning Journal and The Workers
Chronicle for publication.
"klbuuuerque Central Labor Union"
boseF Quits on liquor Issue.
a communication was received
from the cincinnati headquarters Of
the Brewery Workers Union asking
approval Of the resolution passed al
Atlantic city hy the a. r. ~ T. which
favored light beer and wines. A mo-
ton 70 table the communication was
''aupmped" hy an overwhelming yofs
and the motion 20 approve carried
with but three dissenting votes.
Vice President Losey attempted 70
take the floor at The time remark.
on the motion urre being called for.
hut the question was put withcht de-
hate before he was recoruized. Mr.
Losey fhcrcupon offered hts rcelgna-
lion effective at once. The ~rcsirpa-
ton was accepted. Exprcssion1Aot re-
greet over the incident were Voiced b.
several OF the delegates.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15

Dyspepsia ~ Americas curse. To
reseore digestion. normal weight
good health ana purify the blood, use
Burdock Blood Bittera. Sold II all
drug stores. Price. ti.25.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-15

The rudder of a yacht IS a stern
reality.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
sHUCK PROTECTION FOR CORN
Many Growers sFaiI to Realize They
May Reduce Damage to Grain by
Improving Covering.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Most corn growers fail to realize
that by improving the shuck covering
on their corn by selection they may
reduce the amount of damage done
to the grain. Growers generally con-
slider nothing but the ears and kernels
when selecting seed. In weevil-infest-
ed sections in particular, variation in
the damage of ears is frequently OBJ
served, but if the matter is considered
the cause is usually attributed to va
ration in the hardness of the grain.
Weevils attack corn of all degrees of
hardness, and their progress in con-
suming the hard corn is only slower
than that in the soft. Some observers
have concluded that since weevils are
able to eat the hardest corn, they
would also cut their way through the
most resistant shucks in order to feed
upon the grain, if sufficiently urged by
hunger. Others have observed that
earworms may cut holes through a
large percentage of the protecting
shucks and that weevils will enter
through these holes, and they have
concluded from this that shuck cover
ing cannot be made practicable
means of protection. Then, too, there
is sentiment on the part Of some
against large amount of shuck.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
TO INCREASE FARM PROFITS
Iowa County Agent Tells Why Some
Farms Are Made More Profit
able Than Others.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF AgTiculture.)
In recent report to the department,
w. A. Dickinson, county agent, Floyd
county, Iowa, attempts to show why
some farms are more profitable than
others. Owing to the fact that farm
labor has been exceedingly scarce in
some districts during the present sea-
son, many operators have attempted to
increase the efficiency of their man
labor as much as possible. They have
done this by using larger machin-
cry and more horse power. They have
also tried to secure more even dis
tribution of labor throughout the year
by growing a variety of crops and
keeping live stock. In some cases a
portion of the crop has been harvested
by the live stock. They have also kept
close tab on the work that required
immediate attention, and they have
avoided work which could be post
pOned while more productive work re.
ceived immediate attention.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Marine Tips.

Sailors have a. curious way Of know
Ing when their ship is approaching
land. They go to mother nature for
their knowledge. If you are on the
snip they may ask you to feel the
deck, which is wet with dew. Even
though the stars are shining clearly,
and the sea absolutely smooth, the
deck seems as though water had been
poured across it. The sailor will
then inform you that dew is never to
be found more than thirty miles from
land, so the dew is good prophet.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11

Warships. have to he cleaned ON the
outside On one ship alone 200 men
worked all d"y scraping off 600 tons of
animal and plant growth from its sides
and bottom. This tremendous quanti-
ty of sea life had accumulated in less
than two years, during which time the
ship had travelled many thousand
miles. The weight of the barnacles
was so great that from 25 to 40 per
cent more coal vas consumed in main
tanning the normal speed Of the boat.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
No Drawback

The best story accredited to Sir AS.
ton Webb, president of the British
Royal academy, concerns a politician.
Il wonder what he'll do now?" said
one. whats the matter with hin? ?"
He's lost his reason" replied the
other. "Oh, that won't matter, so long
as he retains his voice!" was the re-
tort.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
You have tried the rest
Now drink the best
"RAINIER SPECIAL"
The Drink OF the Age
Ice Cream

Cones, Dishes, Baskets
Fruit Flavors Also. bunch
es all day and part of the
night.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
How's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-five years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, eX-
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing che diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid Of catarrh,
Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
The Black Sheep.

A Kansas City girl, who year ago
scandalized her weeping family by
laughing aloud at her sisters wedding,
disgusted the relatives again this
week by sobbing through the sisters
divorce hearing, utterly Obliviogs to
the smiles of her aged mother and jul
bilant sisters.-Kansas City Star.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Modest REQUEST.

An English lady was visiting a con-
vict in prison, and as she was about
to leave she asked him if there was
anything she could do for him outside.
"There is, lady" said the convict. I'D
appreciate it very much if you'd call
on the mayor and ask him to extend
me the freedom of the city."-Boston
Transcript.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Compensation.

One Sunday morning Pat appeared
in public With very noticeable
black eye. "Hello!' said friend. 81
see you got the worst of the argument
last night. "Oh," said Pat, II don't
know so much about that I've got
Murphy's wages in my pocket!"
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Clocks That Speak.

Clocks without hands OF fhces are
aow common in Switzerland. The time
piece stands in the hall, and, when
button is pressed, by means. of phono-
graphic arrangements it calls out
~Hc lf-past 'five' or give minutes to
nine," as the case may be.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Puffjno People In.

Some men seem to be awfully afraic
to tell the neighbor down the road thai,
he has the best piece of corn in town
Puffs him up so, you know. But how
those same men do like to be puffeG
up that way! Doesn't hurt them. s
mite, oh, no! Beats all what a diff
ference it does make which way the
putting up is going.-Exchange.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
New Rendering of Old Soma.

A young lady at a New Years party
was asked to sing. She complied, and
this is what her audience made out
of the song. Mid playsure sand PAL
aces, tho heam a roame, be it averse
oh wum bull, there snow play sly
comb -
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
ThounhtfuI Printer.

The bishop remarked that somebody
had a blank, expressionless face and
the thoughtful printer rendered it "a
expressionless face"
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
AVERAGE YEARLY EGG RECORD
About 1870 Per Hen Is Good Estimate
Result From Flock Properly
Cared For.

About 130 eggs per hen is fair av-
erage for the yearly egg record. A
flock properly cared for should pro-
duce about one third as many eggs as
there are hens, during the months of
December, January and February.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-07-11
Tom Mcdowell
Mans Ingratitude.

"Once upon time," said Uncle
Eben, "dere was a fairy dat granted
a man three wishes. Den de man
made, a fourth wish and de fairy
couldn' grant it an de man was jes'
as mad an ungrateful as if he hadn't
had no wishes granted at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-25
BERGER ISSUES DEFY.
Unseatcd Socialist Will Run for Con-
qress on Radical Platform.


The platform of Victor L. Berger,
socialist candidate for congess in the
fifth Wisconsin district as announced
is as follows:
For representative government and
against the impcrtinent presumption OF
any clique or party of the house Of
representatives to dictate whom the
district is to elect as its representative.
Against militarism and imperialism.
Against government by injunction
and against any law that would en-
slave labor, and against using the army
Of the United States to intimidate the
working class.
Against prohibition.
Against the so-called espionage"
act.
Against meddlinS in the internal af-
fairs of any foreign country--Rus .'ia,
Germany and Mexico.
Against national bankruptcy and
national hunger.
For old style liberal Americanism
and against 100 per cent profiteerins,
masQuerading as 100 per cent Ameri-
canism."
For freedom of speech, press and
aSsemblaSc.
For compelling the pronteers to pay
the cost Of the war.
For the right to use any language
in church services, and also for the
fright to teach, besides English, any
Language in public or church schools,
that the patrons may desire.
| For national ownership of trusts and
! for the public ownership Of public
utilities in national, state or city, as
the case may be.
For an early, lasting and democratic
peace and against President Wilson'S
alliance of internal capitalists to guar
antee each other loot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-25
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING.
Il Was Woman Who Made It Nat
ionaI Holiday.

loHli ElOHudS'
A woman was the Mother OF
thanksgiving" She was Mrs. Sara
J. Hale. editor of "Godey's Lady Book,
one of the first woman's magazines
published in America. She was re-
sponsible for making Thanksgiving a
national holiday instead of mere New
England observance.
For years some of the states mad
an annual Thanksgiving Day and oth-
ers did not. Mrs. Hale began to work
for n national Thanksgiving day. She
wrote hundTeds of letters to promin-
ent people, to government officials and
10 the president. and sent out pleas
through the columns of her journal.
For twenty years she kept up the ef-
fort and in 1868 President Lincoln
named the last Thursday of November
as Thanksgiving Day and Mrs. Hale
won for hereslf the title of Mother
of Thanksgiving"
George Washington in 1883 issued 4
general Thanksgiving Day proclama :
tica: but before that the colonies had
set aside day of thanksgiving.
t+he idea has been kept up since the
gathering Of the corn crop of the sec
onS' fall by the Plymouth colony, when
Governor Bradford decreed day OF
Thanksgiving for the success OF the
colony.