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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
STOLEN MELONS NOT SWEET
IN LAST TONOPAH ANALYSIS

Tonopah kids had a royal gorge last
Wednesday after they broke into a
a of watermelons and ran away
with about a hundred of the most
luscious one they could select from
the iced interior. officer Dalzell soon
rounded up about a score of the worst
offenders who appeared to be suffer-
ing from their encounter with the
seductive fruit. and hailed them before
Justice Grier. His honor lectured the
culprits and released most of them
on their word of honor that they
would not touch another stolen melon
this year. Two of the bunch were
held until their parents could appear,
and have a chance to explain why
they are constantly engaged in SINH
lar observation-disclosures Bonanza
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
Application No. 5465.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of April 1919, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, of the
Statutes of 1913. one Grover C.
Shank, of Jungo, County of Hum
boldt. and State Of Nevada. made ap-
plication to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
yada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Trout Creek. at a point
in the NWANEA Sec. Z. It. SO NJ,
r. 32 E., NJ. d. b. & NJ. by means
of a dam and 1.6 cubic feet per Sec
ond is to be conveyed to SEANWA,
SWANEA, NbSEA, Sec. 81, T. SO N,
II. 32 E., NJ. ID. b. & NJ, by means of
bitches, and there used for irrigation,
and stock watering purposes, from
March until September of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
J. G.. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer.
First publication. July Is. 1919.
Last publication. Aug. IL. 1919.-Tu.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
The Oldest National Bankin Nevada
CITATION

In the Sixth Judicial District Court OF
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Humboldt.
In the matter of the estate of Irving
T. Vaughan, Deceased.
To Wilbur NJ. Vaughan, Fred w.
Vaughan, Herbert c. Vaughan, and
TO all other persons interested or
claiming to have an interest in said
estate.
l.. A. Breeding, administrator of said
estate, having filed with the Clerk of
the above entitled Court a petition
praying for an order of the Court
authorizing him to sell the real prop
erty of said estate, as listed in the
inventory on file herein;
You, n each of you, are hereby
cited to appear before the above en-
titled Court, at the Courtroom there
of, at Winnemucca, Nevada, if you so
desire, on Monday, the 25th day of
August, AID. 1919, at the hour of 10
o'clock a.m., and then and there show
cause, if any you have, why an order
should not be made for the sale OF
real property of said estate as prayed
for.
The said real property to be offered
for sale is described in the inventory
on file herein and is identical with
the following description, to-wit:
A one-third interest in three quartz
mining claims situate near Awakening,
called The South Extension, The
South Extension No. L. and The
South Extension No. 2. all being and
situate in the Slumbering Hills Min
ing District, Humboldt County, Ne
vada.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Sixth Judicial District Court this
22d day of July, AID. 1919.
j. w. DAVEY,
Court SeaD Clerk of the Court.
By c. C.Wright,
Deputy.
William S. Bonnifeld. Attorney for
Administrator.
First publication, July "a, 1919.
Last publication, August 5, 1919.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
WEATHER REPORT

For the t~wenty-four hours ending At
8 a. m. today.
highest temperature yesterday. go.
Lowest this morning, GA.
Mean temperature yesterday, 70.
Normal temperature yesterday, 70.
Rel. humidity 6 pm. yesterday. 13.
hel. humidity 6 am. today. "a.
Prevailing wind direction SW.
Weather forecast for the twenty.
four hours ending 5 p. m. tomorrow.
Fair and cooltr tonight: Wednes.
day fair.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
WINNEMUCCA LOSES

Lovelock defeated the Winnemucca
team last Sunday by a score of 5 to
4 on the Lovelock diamond. The game
was close throughout. but many bad
plays were made by both sides. In the
absence of Banks Arant. Erskine was
In the box for the local boys and held
the opposing team To seven hits.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
SQUIRRELS DESTROY
DRY FARM ACREAGE

People who have passed through the
Metropolis section recently report tha'
the dry farm crops look especially
good this year, and this in spite Oh
the fact that less rain has fallen the
mast spring than in ordinary years
and proves that If the land is culu-
waited in a scientific manner, crops
can be raised by the dry farm methou'
But the Metropolis farmers nave
more to contend with than the lack Oh
moisture, and the squirrels and RAD
hits are destroying many thousand
dollars worth of grain. AS an IN
stance of what they have done, there
Is one field of two hundred acres that
was planted last fall to Turkey Red
wheat after the soil had been worked
according to scientific methods. The
grain came up, and last spring showed
an even and good growth all over the
field. Today the grain is being har-
vested, and but forty acres of the en-
tire two hundred is worth the cutting,
the center of the field, the squirrels
and rabbits having destroyed all the
rest. A careful estimate of the yield
of the grain that is being cut Is
placed at twenty bushels per acre,
and, as the wheat raised at Metropo-
lis is conceded to be the best milling
wheat raised in the United States, IL
brings top price. Figuring it up, the
loss in this one field will amount to
close to $1,000.
Last year the rabbits did the most
of the damage, but during the winter
they we're killed off by some strange
disease, and the fields are protected
by a rabbit-proof fence. This year
the damage is done by the ground
squirrels, of which there are millions
surrounding the grain fields. Every
thing possible was done that could be
thought of, but in spite of that the
squirrels increased, and no fence can
keep them out. The farmers are dis
outraged, and unless some method is
found of eradicating these pests. they
Will take everything in that distric,
next year.-IFree Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
MENTION Of PEOPLE
WHO COME AND CO

Peter Organ of. Mill City was an
arrival Sunday.
Frank Minchola of Paradise Valley
is a recent arrival.
Omer G. Nelson of INLAY was an ar
rival here yesterday.
Constable A. E. Springer is a visi-
tor here from Inlay.
O.
Vic l.. Giroux has gone to San Fran
cisco on a vacation trip.
Miss Matte Olsen was an arrival
from San Francisco Sunday.
H. r. Potter and wife of San Fran
cisco we're arrivals yesterday.
Mrs. w. S. Duncan and son are
visitors here from Oakland, Cal.
Miss Ella Lying, former teacher in
the local schools, is a visitor here.
w. S. Bretz and T. H. Murphy of
National are in town on a short visit.
y
j. G. Gay, special agent for the
Western Union Company. is in this
city on business.
F. B. Stuart and wife and Miss
Phillips of Paradise Valley spent yes
terday in this city.
Gus Goldberg, who has been visiting
his ranch near Redding. Cal, has
returned to this city.
Two Jaca Commercial Company
teams left this morning, loaded with
supplies for McDermitt.
j. T. Sawyer Of the Mandaley Min
ing Company, Jungo district, was here
this morning after supplies.
w. D. Zwick has returned to his
home at Kennel after spending some
time visiting Tonopah and Divide.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Stidd and family
and Miss Marguerite Piper have re-
~, - 81 frapa N naponipn trim 10 pttaE-
skin mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Reinhart and Mrs.
F. Hoffman left Saturday evening for
San Francisco, expecting to be absent
about two weeks.
j. B. Stevenson, j. Bowen, o. P.
Rose, Guy Bjorge, R. B. Collard and
A. C. Clifford were arrivals here yes
terday from San Francisco.
Corporal J.. N. Holm, a well known
resident of this city, who has been
in France with the American expedi-
tionary forces, has arrived in Camp
Merritt, N. ].
Mrs. j. A. Callahan and family have |
returned from a visit to Los Angeles
and other California points. Judge
Callahan went to the coast a few days
ago to accompany them home.
c. B. Welshons, superintendent for
he Golconda Telephone G. Power
returned this afternoon
rom Lovelock. where he went Sunday
IN a business trip. He was accom-
by the president of the con-
,ern, Mr. Webb.
j. F. Dwyer and Archie Hummel of
Jungo are spending a few days in this
lily. @
H. L. Bonnifield, Fred C. Pearce and
John Evans left Sunday on a trip to
Reno @
Born-In Winnemucca, New, July
q, 1919, to the wife of o. E. Burnett,
! on. @
G. NJ. Kern, United States geological
iurvey man, was an arrival here this
morning. @
Deronda Feour came in from DEMO
yesterday and is a guest at the Over
and hotel. @
L. G. Campbell left Monday night by
for California. expecting to
away about three weeks on a vaca-
ion trip. O
Nathan Moran, attorney of San
francisco, and his son, accompanied
Master Roger Kent, left last night
or Lake Tahoe. They had spent some
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC.

WANTED-Clean, soft rags, without
buttons, for wiping machinery
Good price paid at the office of The
Silver State.
FOR SALE Columbia photograph;
good instrument and selection OF
records. Address The Silver State
office, or phone 1876. jy1t3
FOR SALE, CHEAP-New ten-stamp
mill, feeders, plates, complete, fob.
jamestown. Arendt & Knowles,
Jamestown, Calf. jy24d
FOR SALE Twenty-six 100-gallon
oil drums. Inquire Of The Verdi
Lumber Company. 1O9tf
EXCELLENT but slightly used fur
niture for sale; a few pieces;
reasonable. 234 Third street. Call
after s pm. Jy17t3
NOTICES OF LOCATION, in conven-
lent pocketbook size. for sale at The
Silver State Office; just the thing
for field work; price soc. 1872
1900 ACRES LAND, all fenced. water
rights, put in 600 tons of wild hay
and alfalfa; 120 bearing fruit trees.
all kinds: s artesian wells; / pump
well; S-room lumber house; black
smith shop; lumber bunk house;
3 wagons; 3 buck rakes; 2 hay
rakes; 4 mowers, and all the har-
ness go with the ranch; $50 per
acre; 500 head of cattle, more or
less, $50 per head for what are
branded; $50 head of horses. $55
per head for what are branded.
Address Amado Miranda, Andrews,
Oregon. m10tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29
Goldfield-Extensive surface build
ings under construction at Simon
mine.

Thermos and Universal bottles at
Stephenson's. Almost q necessity
now days-IAdvt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-29

Much speculation has been INDUCED
In by Elko stockmen, ranchers. and
others. of late, as to the cause for the
gradual depreciation of the ranges OF
that county. Many theories have been
advanced at different times as to just
what caused the damage and how best
to overcome it, lead stockmen 10
turn their attention largely to meth
DDS for restocking the fast-dwindling
natural grasses, says a special to the
Reno Gazette.
The most prevalent opinion among
those well informed on the subject is
that the damage is due to the grazing
of too many head of stock for the area
and also that the stock is turned out
too early in the spring. The remedy
for this would seem to be to decrease
the number of animals fed on the
ranges and to feed them at the home
ranches for a longer period and later
in the spring.
However well founded may be these
opinions, there now comes forward a
stockman with a theory of the cause
that has heretofore escaped notice.
This man says that the reason for the
depreciation is that ground SQUIRRELS
are destroying the natural grasses
of the ranges by cutting the stalks
close to OIL under the ground before
the grain has matured. He states that
in some places where the grass is as
thick and luxuriant as grain in a field
he noticed that in spots it had been
cut down fiat by these pests which,
he declares, will destroy more forage
than any number of head of stock
would do.
These animals are particularly nu-
merous in the northern part of Elko
county, and efforts will be made to
find means to destroy as many of them
as possible in the near future, and
thus save the range as far as can be
from this form of destruction.
There has also been a natural dim
mutton of range forage through the
continued drouth in this section, and
1t is feared that unless the country Is
soon visited by a heavy rain the hay
crops will suffer from the same cause.
The sun., 1919-03-30
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

The chapel exercises at Norwich Uni
versity, Northfield. VT, were enlivened
the other morning by the welcome given
to Col Frank Tompkins. recently COM
mander of the 301st Infantry (Boston's
OWN, on his return for the third time
to act as professor OF military science
and tactics at the military college OF
the State of Vermont. College yells and
applause greeted his appearance on the
stage and the enthusiasm continued
throughout his talk. The burden Of his
message was that the usefulness of cav
airy in war is by no means past and
that this country must continue to lay
stress on that branch OF military train
ing. ..-
When the Colonel arrived IN North
field he was wefcomeu~ Mt the station
by mounted detachment OF the cadets.
He stll shows all the old time vigor OF
speech and action In spite OF his ex-
perlences in France.
Col. Tompkins, then Captain. first
came to Norwich In the fall OF 1910 and
remained for three years as professor
OF military science ana tactics and COM
mandant of cadets. He returned In 1915
as a Major. after having distinguished
himself on the Mexican border and In
the pursuit OF Villa. Upon the outbreak
or war he was ordered into more active
duty and raised to the rank OF Colonel.
He organized and commanded the 301 It
Infantry CBoston's Own). Ills work with
this organization brought him additional
glory and honor.
His present detail to Norwich does
not relieve Major Arthur NJ Edwards,
who acted as commanding officer OF the
s. A r. c., and since then as professor
of military science and tactics in the
Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit
The two officers are TO cooperate IN the
work of training the corps OF cadets.
That the War Department should see
Mt 20 keep two officers Of such high
rank at Norwich is a decided evidence
OF the high place which Norwich holds
In this regard az a training place for
future officers. That such an officer as
Col. Tompkins should be one of those
detailed is further evidence OF the value
attached to the Norwich system of
training
The sun., 1919-03-30
Latin and Trig. Are Now
Optional at Johns Hopkins

will continue TO offer two or four years
OF Latin. AS the Johns Hopkins Medi-
cal School requires two years Of Latin
for entrance, students who come to Hop
kins to prepare for medicine will neces-
sarily elect Latin In their preparatory
schools or make IL up in college. But
those who have neglected to study the
classics in the high schools may now en-
ter the collegiate department of Johns
Hopkins without the heavy burden Of a
condition in Latin.
Greater freedom of election has been
permitted alec In the new requirements
for the degree of bachelor of arts at
Hopkins. - candidate for that degree
Is expected to take In freshman
year the prescribed course In English
composition, ono course in mathematics.
Latin. Greek, chemistry or biology, a
specified amount Of military or physical
training, and such electives as his pro-
gramme permits. During the remaining
years OF his course he must. In addition
to n sophomore year In military or phys
ical training. take two courses In modern
languages, one course In English litera-
ture. one course In a laboratory science
II no science was taken in freshman
year. and one course In history. econom-
les or philosophy. The usual require
ments of major of three courses and a
minor OF two are retained, and the de-
gree Is granted upon the completion of
credits amounting to l25 points or seme-
ster hourA
The sun., 1919-03-30
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

wILLIAMsrowN, Mass. March go
The Williams Outing Club will be re-
organized in the near future, according
10 plans Of the former members now
in college. The activities OF the club
during the remainder OF the semester
will consist OF hikes and the remarking
Of the Outing Club trails all through the
surrounding Berkshire Hills. A meet
Ing will be held this week at which plans
will be drawn up for winter carnival
to be held next winter.
Seventeen men will make the trip with
the Mandolin Club to New, York. Troy,
Montclair and Orange during the spring
vacation.
Statistics compiled by tho Christian
Association OF the various religious de-
nominations professed by this years
freshmen bring out the fact that the
Episoopalians predominant with nearly
twice as many adherents as their nearest
rivals, while the Congregationalists and
Presbyterians divide the honors for
second place The results by scots Of the
investigation follow: Episcopalian, 90 ;
Congregational, B5: Presbyterian, 80 :;
Methodist Episcopalian. IL; Baptist, IL /;
Catholic. 8; Reformed, 7; Unitarian, s {;
Christian Science, 4; Jewish, 2: Luth-
eran, !.
The sun., 1919-03-30
wO0DCRAFu LEAGUE.

Now that the robins are back and the
camp In the woods Is in the mind OF
not only the boys and girls but of their
eldery as well the Woodcrsft League OF
America announces a special training
course in Woodcraft for men and women
who expect to use tho Woodcraft pro-
gramme this coming summer. 1t will
lay particular emphasis on the Wood
craft programme In the summer camp.
Six evenings of two hours each will be
given to the study of II. and each mem
Der will be given a chance to preside at
Woodcraft council, to make the fire
with the rubbing sticks. In fact. to
actually do the thing which the boys
and girls will do later on in camp. The
course will not only include theory but
practice as we'll. and will be under the
direction of Philip d. Fagans, executive
secretary of the Woodcraft League, who
was the founder of Greenkill Camp and
who has had wide experience in camp
craft and Woodcraft matters. This
course Is cor men and women OF IS
years of age or over who are prospec-
tive leaders.
The sun., 1919-03-30

or snow this wonderful winter Just
passed. witnessed week end home-
going. with an extra day as u special
concession. Tuesday tho 18th found
school running in regular order again.
every one happy and refreshed by the
brief respite from duties and studies.
The event of that week was the en-
tertainment on Friday. March 81. given
under the direction OF Mrs. Larsen.
violin teacher. At the signal OF the
drum sixteen girls in white Pierrot cos
tunes trimmed In black filed one by one
through the parted curtain of the stage
and took their places In the orchestra,
with its regular music stands and
shaded lights above each stand.
Mrs Larsen as leader In tho centre
and Miss Davis as accompanied at tho
plano. Miss Doris MANI played the
drum. Miss Janet Shannon the cymbals.
Misses Janet Hill and Anna Van Wag-
oner the mandolins. Misses Helen MANI,
Frances Brown. Margaret Varian. Grace
Hollyday. Inez Larcom and Andrea
Pernas the violins. and ths Misses
Martha Alley. Catherine Parsons,
Marian Frank the ukeleies; Miss Stauf-
fer was cornetist.
THE Star Spangled Banner as FIRST
selection brought the audience to their
feet Then thoy were permitted to sit
and listen 70 a much longer selection.
giving excellent credit to short two
weeks OF practice. A Fantasy" In one
act was enacted, the character of
Pterrot taken by Miss Groves, Pierretto
by~Mrs. Larsen and Miss Betty Shaw
had the part of tho Maker Of Dreams,
in which she taught tho wandering and
disconnected Pierrot that the jewel of
happiness was found at home II one
would only open blinded eyes and not
roam afar ever and anon.
Music by the orchestra led by Misc
Frances Brown OF Easton, student violin
soloist. was interspersed throughout the
play. all OF which was composed by Mrs.
Larsen. instructor and director OF or
chestra.
Much charm was added to this unique
entertainment In the violin selections by
Mrs. Larsen from behind the curtain
and as II rose to the soft accompani-
ment OF her girls orchestra
The sun., 1919-03-30
Atm Is no longer specifically re.

AIN il no longer opeclncAly ro-
quired for admission to the College
- OF Arts and Sciences of the Johns
Hopkins University, Until the present
year tho fifteen units necessary for en-
trance at Hopkins were all prescribed,
and included four high school years OF
Latin and a half year OF trigonometry.
Under the plan adopted few weeks ago
ten and one-half units are prescribed
and the remaining four and one half
units are made up from a considerable
number of electives.
Observation-Disclosures. three units; al
zebra, one and one-half units: plane
geometry, one unit history. one unit,
and foreign languages. four units.
Total. ten and one-half units.
Electives-Ancient languages, modern
languages. plane trgonometry. solid
geometry, history. physics. chemistry.
biology and physical geography.
Not less than two units may be Of
fered In any one foreign language nor
more than three In science. Admission
by certificate will be granted only In
case the applicants standing In each
subject certified has been one-fifth
higher than is required by his school
for graduation.
Fur years Johns Hopkins has stood.
and almost alone, for tre requirement OF
trigonome'Sy for entktnce. That sub
ject q now made oDk.Yal The giving
up Of Latin Is a restAon OF the trend
OF the timeA Ma.A -Aool students
The sun., 1919-03-30
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.

The two semester division OF the col
lege year will be resumed by the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin at the beginning OF
next year. September, 1919. The three
quarter system, which was adopted last
October for the current year TO meet
Government regulations for the Studenta'
Army Trainin, Corps, will not be contin-
ued beyond June. 1919.
Before reaching this decision, tho uni
versity faculty learned through inquiries
sent 10 about sixty-five colleges and uni
versities In the Central States that about
so per cent. OF these Institutions will re-
turn to the semester system. Similar In
vestigations carried on by the University
Of Oregon and Kansas State Agricultural
College In their vicinities showed from
90 10 e5 per cent OF the institutions
abandoning the quarter plan.