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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
RENO FIRE CHIEF CRITICIZES
METHODS OF CHIMNEYSWEEPS

Two men working about Reno
cleaning chimneys are using fraudu-
lent means to get business, according
to Fire Chief Hawcroft. He says the
men are approaching housewives with
the statement that they are chimney
inspectors appointed by the fire chief
and that it is their duty to inspect
the chimneys of the house. They en-
ter. and after a cursory survey an
nounce that the chimney must be
cleaned and hat they are authorize
to do the job for a certain sum.
Through this method the two have
been doing a big business, the chief
says. and using his name without
authority. He says that they came
to him and asked if there was any
ordinance TO prevent them cleaning
chimneys. The chef told them they
were welcome, but according to him
they took a mile when he gave them
an inch, and are quoting him as or
dering chimneys cleaned.-fGazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
RESIGNATION Is ANNOUNCED
OF DEPUTY STATE ENGINEER

1t has been announced from the
capitol that the resignation of Sey-
mour Case has been filed with the
head of his department. and that on
the first of the month he will give up
his position as deputy State engineer.
With members of his family. Mr.. Case
possesses large interests in the Honey
Lake (Calif.) section. and after a
brief vacation he will locate at SUI
sanville and give his whole time and
attention to those interests.
Mr.. Case has been a resident. of
Carson City for many years and he
and his wife have built up a large
circle of friends. All wish him sue
cess in his new field. 1t has been
rumored. but not confirmed. that A.
r. Allen will succeed to Mr.. Cases
position in the State engineers office.
-GCarson City Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
MUST HAVE WRIT OF SEARCH
TO CAPTURE PRIVATE BOOZE

Herbert Haldervale, a clerk at the
buffet conducted by Jack Blake. does
not like to be roughed around at the
instance of a boy, and especially does
he object to having irresponsibles
threaten him with a gun. Halder-
vale looked down a "forty-four" Sun
day night that resembled a cannon,
and as a result one of the State po-
licemen who is doing duty in Tono-
pah caused his superior, p. NJ. New
gard, to answer a charge of battery
before Justice Harry r. Grier yester-
day morning.
Hildervale had a toothache, and to
alleviate the pain had a bottle of
whisky in his room in the McKim
building, which he made use of fire.
quently. He was watched by the
young State policeman. and finally
when he made one of his frequent
trips to the McKim building the po-
liceman followed him, and unawares
pulled a "gat" on the imbiber that
took his breath away.
Haldervale caused a warrant to be
issued on the charge that his life was
threatened and that the State officer
had no right to invade the privacy
of his home; but, the law not being
clear. the case was dismissed. JUS
tice Grier held. however, that a per-
son had a right to have liquor in his
own home, and cautioned the State
police that they should not exceed
their authority in the future. In
other words, it will be necessary in
Tonopah for the State police to sue
out a writ of search before they will
be permitted to search a persons
home.-[Tonopah Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
T0N0PAH EXCHANGE
IS NOW OPERATING

For the sake of the interest which
all citizens of Nevada feel in doings
at Tonopah. the following advertise
ment of the Tonopah-Divide stock
exchange. explaining the methods of
operation, is clipped from a recent
issue Of the Bonanza:
BE Your Own Broker-Don't For
geti We open promptly at 5 o'clock
Friday night, August 18th. While our
method of operation is new to most
OF the citizens of this district, ii has
been proven a great cce in many
OF the large cities throughout the
middle western states. You make
your own bids and offers to buy or
sell any stock on the board; our
auctioneer will repeat you bid or Of
fer. and if anyone accepts either Of
them, or If you accept the bid or Of
fer of anyone else, he will announce
the sale in an audible one of voice,
and will call OF you to sign a written
confirmation that the buyer will de-
liver the money and the seller the
stock to our clearing house promptly
before 10 o'clock the following MORN
ing. Our commission will be ] per
cent from the seller and buyer of
the amount involved, with a mini
mum of $3.50 on any transaction.
Promptly at II o'clock of the same
morning we will have made proper
record of the stock and had the
buyers check certified by his bank,
and will then deliver the stock to the
buyer and the money to the seller.
I'VE will discourage short and
future trading, as we do not believe
it is of benefit to any mining district.
We are here to boost and help up
build the development of the wonder
full mineral of Nye and Es-
meralda counties. Any stock which
the hackers will stand behind and
create an active market for, will be
listed without charge.
Don't forget the time: s pm. Fri
day. August 18th. Everyone is in
vited. Tonopah-Divide Stock Eek"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
MONSTER SERPENT
IN PYRAMID LAKE

The mysterious monster reptile
repeatedly said to have been seen in
Walker lake has a rival which is
sponsored by the eyes of four differ
ent men. Not once, bat several times,
have men looked out upon the waters
of walker lake and swore that they
saw several hundred feet of writing
monstrosity and come back to tell
their tale to unbelieving ears. But
this time the story comes from Pyra-
mid lake and, according to these four
men the Pyramid lake sea serpent
has it all over the Walker lake aqua
tic reptile.
A party composed of j. f. Neff and
son, w. s. Neff, Mike Macy, and a
man named Gent, spent the last week
end hunting in the neighborhood of
Buffalo Meadows, to the north of
Pyramid lake. They filled their bags
with sagehens and then started home
ward, coming by way of the lake. At
the upper end of the lake they skirted
the shores, and there they saw "it."
AS Neff tells the story:
I'VE looked out on the lake from
up on the bluffs several hundred feet
away, and saw what appeared to be a
big commotion in the water. 1t just
looked like a big trout catching mir
nows; but as we approached the
water it grew bigger in size and took
on a strange shape. We knew then
it was no trout, for it looked like a
sea serpent of some kind. 1t was
thirty feet long at least and was
swimming on the surface. The head
wasn't very plain. but we could see
big fins and a long snaky tail strung
out behind. 1t was brown in color,
and the tail wiggled like a snake
when it The tail was as big
around as a mans leg.
GEM had a rifle and we yelled at
him to take a shot at it. He fired
four shots. The first one struck the
serpent amidships and seemed to cut
three of foul feet of him and the
water was churned by the monster in
his anger. He looked like two ser
cents then. but he got himself to-
gether and dived to the depths. No
there wasn't a drop of liquor in the
party, and we we're all sober as
deacons.
I'VE met an Indian a little later
and told him about it., to which he
oh, we see him all the time.
He's bad medicine, and you better
keep away."-lReno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
REPORT OF WEATHER BUREAU
REGARDING NEVADA SUMNER

Reno-The scarcity of water con-
tinues, especially in the northeast
portion, where all crops have suf-
fered greatly. Wheat, barley. oats,
and alfalfa are fair to good in Other
portions of the State. Spring wheat
is ripening rapidly and harvesting
has started in the earlier valleys.
Potatoes are suffering much from the
drought; truck crops good; apples
yielding well. Ranges continue dry,
but feed is generally sufficient in the
west and south portions.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
J. G. SCRUGHAM.
CO.

First publication, August Is. 1919.
Last publication. Sept. 13. 1919. Sd.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16

Virginia City Labor shortage re-
ported in mining district: old mircs
being put in shape for production.
Tonopah - Cornucopia Divide COM
pany to develop property; substan-
tial industry assured with develop
ment of alum mines in Silver Peak
district.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16

Blair Observation-Disclosures of To-
cal alum deposits promises big in
dustry.
Arden - New management to oe-
velop and remodel local plaster plant
Eastgate-Companies organizing 70
thoroughly prospect local oil fields.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-16
duplication No. 566S)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of August. 1919. in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 140 of
the Statutes of 1913. one d. f. Moore,
of Golconda. County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
Moores Springs, at a point in the
SWA of NWA, Sec. 81, T. "a N, r..
40 f.. which point bears s. Is so
E. 1925 feet from the N. w. Cor, of
Sec. 81, T. 81 ~, R. 40 E., NJ. d. B.
& NJ, by means of pipes. and reser-
voir. and two (2) cubic feet per Sec
ond is to be conveyed to SEA of
SWA, Sec, 80. T. "a ~, r. 40 E..
NJ. ID. B. e NJ. by means of pipes. and
there used for mining and domestic
purposes. water not to be returned
to stream.
tSigned)
J. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First modification Auouct &c 1910
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
CHAIRM|EN MEET
TO START WORK
IN PRESbYTER


Members Of the synodical COM
mittoe for the new world move
ment which Is being sponsored BY
the United Presbyterian denomipa-
ton and representatives Of the
presbyterial committees for the
movement, met In an important
business session in Monmouth yes
terday 1t the Y. M. c. A. there;
The leaders in the movement went
over the program which was out
lined by the national committee for
October and November in order to
outline the local work which was
delayed because Of the Billy Sum
day campaign.
Rev. ]. L. Vance. pastor OF the
Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church, Rev. F. r. Mclean of the
Mcclellan Heights church Of Day-
export and Rev. H. L. Henderson OF
Little York were the members Of
the local presbyterial committee at
the meeting. As q result Of yes
terday's session. Rev. Vance, who
is chairman Of the local presbytery,
has called . meeting Of all the
workers for next Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building.
Included in the representatives
at the conference in Monmouth
were the chairmen Of each pres
bytery and the publicity and survey
men. Rev. A. C. Douglas Of Biggs.
VILE, synodical chairman, presided
At the meeting. DR.. J. w. Harsha
Of Chicago, the synodical secretary.
was In attendance and the southern
Illinois Presbytery was represented
by Rev. q. q. Douglas of Marissa
and Rev. A. r. Paul Of the Gibson
Heights, st. Louis. The central
Illinois district was represented by
Rev. J. T. Meloy of Hoopeston: the
Chicago district by Rev. 8. A. Nc
Collum; the Wisconsin district by
F. A. Fulton of West Allis, Wis,
and other members were Rev. Mat
Childs Of Kirkwood; Rev. A. A.
Graham, Rev. e. r. Hummelshine,
Rev. ]. Reade McCrory and Rev. s,
G. Huey Of Monmouth and +. A,
Martin and Prot. RoAs Hume d
Monmouth. M spTt's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
COURT GRANTS
HIM RIGHT TO
VISIT CLIENT

Attorney Phil Wells obtained al
order from Judge w. T. Church in
circuit court this morning to gain
admittance to the county Jail for
the purpose Of consulting with 4
client. Bertha Adams, when he was
refused admission by Sheriff John
Miller.
It Is stated that Sheriff Miller
was acting on orders issued by
States Officer Dr.. John DeY-y,
health Investigator, that NO one
from the outside was to be per-
mitted to- see the girls who are
confined there as Q result Of the
crusade against vice in this COM
munity.
However, Mr.. Wells went before
the court and filed . motion to gain
entrance to the jail. The order was
granted. permitting MIR. Wells to
enter. Up to q late hour this aft
ern0op he had not sought to exer-
cise the privilege granted by the
court. He is said to have threat
ened to institute habeas corpus
proceedings to obtain release Of his
client,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26

kets laid In small supplies Of tur-
keys aad some did mot stock up on
any. Others sold out carly this
morning on their turkey supply.
but found the demand for chickens
and ducks by far exceeding the call
for turkeys.
Everybody Il buying fowl Of
some Kind" ono dealer stated.
There won't be vsfy many who
will eat roast beef on Thanksgiv-
ing day."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
STOP BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES ON
DAY OF THANKS

Business houses and officers gen.
orally over the city will observe
Thanksgiving tomorrow BY stop
ping all commercial activities. The
Angus will issue shortly after noon
and practically all deliveries from
the postofllce Will be suspended. In
fact the day will be observed in tie
original fashion, the quietness OF
Sunday in the workAday institn-
lions being only dispelled by the
fun and celebration Of tn occasion.
None Of tho larger department
stores, no banks. meat shops. gro
ceries or business offices will be
open for customary trade all day
tomorrow. Housewives today were
doing their shopping for Thursday
and Friday in preparation for this.
Tomorrow will be observed at
the Rock Island postof{ice by the
suspension Of the delivery service,
with the exception OF perishable
parcel post and special delivery
mail. The regular afternoon AND
evening collections will be made IN
accordance with the holiday sched-
ule. Tho general delivery, regis.
try, stamp and money order win
dows will be open 1t the main ofiics
from 8 to 10 i. m.
Plenty Of Diversion.
For diversion after the Thanks
giving dinner, amusement enter
prises Of Rock Island are advertis-
Ing unusually good attractions in
the show line. The football game
1T Douglas park and the theatres
expect to do big business In. view
Of the general shutdown OF bus
mess. A number Of social affairs
are planned for the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
FiRE16EN ANSWER
ALARMS SENT IN
S(yL OSE TOGETHER

A carload Of old railroad ties
piled near the roundhouse Of the
Rock Island Southern Railway
company was entirely destroyed by
IRE at 1910 o'clock this afternoon.
Origin Of the fire is unknown:
The blaze got . good start and
there was no chance to save the
ties.
The fire department extfnguished
the flames, but not until the ties
were practically consumed.
The ilremen also answered . calf
to the residence Of Albert Swanson,
Ga Thirtieth street. The call came
1t HIS O'Clock. A small roof fire.
was extinguished with chemicals.
Loss amounted to about S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
ASSAuLTSFAIR
PASSENGER And
CHASE FOLLOWS

A wild chase over the fields and
through barbed wire fences just
outside Of Davenport on the Brady
street road last evening, and At
tendant circumstances we're
brought to light in the court Of w.
W. Scott, q Davenport justice of
the peace, this morning when How
ard Schultz, %, Of Davenport, a
pressman employed IN Rock Is
land, was fined $50 and costs. The
charge was brought by Miss Mar
garet McNally, Moline, alleging as
sault and battery. A more serious
charge was previously preferred
but was changed when Schultz
gave q d-luck story. Miss Nc
Nally il employed In the once Of
the Tri-City Labor Review here
and resides at 1888 Fourth ave-
nue., Moline.
Appeals TO Police.
Last evening Schultz invited
Miss McNally to take spin in his
automobile with him. She testified
this morning that when just out OIL
Davenport he began using cave.
man tactics and his remarks be.
came insulting. She leaped out Of
the car and ran. A chase followed
and the fleeing lady found refuge
Upon her complaint the motoris,
was apprehended BY the Davenport
police early this morning. He paid
the fine and was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
BISHOP dunno
0EFIC|A1ES At
new HOSPITAL


Right Rev. E. N. Dunno. bishop
Of Peoria, will of1lciate ct the dedi-
cation Of st. Anthony's hospital to-
morrow. The exercises will begin
At 1880 in the morning. Follow
ing the service, . Complimentary
dinner will be given in the dining
room Of the new building for mem
bers Of the building committee and
the city commissioners.
In the afternoon from 2 till
o'clock, the building Is to be thrown
open to visitors, and it il hoped by
the management that many will
take advantage Of the opportunity
to see the structure and equipment.
The exercises are to be held in
the lobby and corridors Of the
building, - there 10 no auditorium
or other place suitable to accom-
modate . large gathering. For this
reason the affair IL to be informal
An orchestra will play during the
visiting hours and between mum.
bers there will be vocal music by
Mrs. Richard Casey and Mrs. T. b
Reidy, accompanied by Mrs. John
Dolly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26

joying . huge black cigar. and they
fesembled . switch engine from
the amount Of smoke rather than
L bunch of well trained athletes.
But wait, there's q reason for all
this breaking of training. Loyal
Rob, the old reliable handy man Of
the Independents, 10 the proud Ia
thor Of . brand new bouncing baby
boy, which he hopes will take his
place ON the team When he gets
too old to don the moleskins, and
that's the reason Of the cigars.
Loyal said the boy arrived on
Sunday morning and wanted to see
the game that afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26

white or brown sugar; half bushel
each of navy and lima beans; one
dozen packages rolled oats; two
dozen packages cornnakes; six gal
Ions Karo syrup; one case canned
peas; one box Ivory soap; IL pack
ages spaghetti; two dozen cans
Old Dutch Cleanser; 80 pounds
table salt: IL packages corn.
starch; two cases soda crackers:
half case eggs; 10 pounds peanut
butter and Is pounds Good Luck
buttertno.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
Personal Points

Miss Katherine Chase and Miss
Louise Ewing Of Detroit, Mich, and
Miss Margaret Ray Of St Louis. all
teachers ct st. Mary's ut Knox
vile, are spending Thanksgiving
and the weekend ct the home Of
Miss .Chsse's mother, Mrs. II. H.
Chase, 816 Twentieth street.
Mrs. Eva Engesser Of 1872 Four
teenth-And-a-half street left today
for Dixon where she will make her
future home.
Mrs. Hazel Entrieer Of Kewanee
arrived today to spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hawkins.
Miss Dorothy Sehoessel Of Genoa
arrived in Rock Island last night.
She left this noon for Gfinnell,
Iowa, where she will spend Thanks
giving, returning to Rock Island
before going back to Genoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26

The Fisk Loosely store will be closed all day
Thanksgiving, tomorrow
Aren't you thankful you American?
Good crops, enough for everybody to eat
A sufficient supply of clothing for all of US.
Peace al over our handbook across at Europe and
zee the difference.
The Fisk 4 Loosely Co. has special reason for the
giving Of thanks-shanls for the splendid business
Moline is giving u, and for the never-ending evil
dences of the good will of our people.
A. long ~ we can keep this good will sure
to prosper.
And %, as we read the sonorous words Of pres
ident-"Now therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson, presi-
dent Of the United States, do herebywe feel indeed
that we ought to "sather in places Of public
ship and give thank. to Almighty God for His many
blessinss."
We are glad to close our store and observe the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
LARGE DEMAND
FOR FOWLS IS
SHOPS REPORT


Praise be to Aunt Jerusha, down
on the farm. where turkeys run
riot in the dooryard, cranberry
jell grows in gallons on the pantry
shelf, the whole house smells like
singer cookies, and the apples far
surpass the one Eve ate.
It's Aunt Jerusha to the rescue.
maybe the one you have Is named
Cynthia, Sal or Mirandy-it's all
the same). Knowing that the city
relatives don't have access to such
stores Of tantalizing goodies - she
has. the kind-hearted lady evident
ly decided to contribute from her
own supply. This morning Is
pieces Of poultry-chickens, ducks
and tnrkeys-were received at the
Rock Island postofice for delivery
In Rock Island. Most Of them evil
IDENTIFY came from somewhere
down on the farm"
They were accorded a welcome
by the lucky ones. Turkeys today
are going at prices from so to s.
cents q poundS geese 30 to IS cents,
chickens 30 to IS cents and ducks
IS to 10 cents. The high price Of
turkeys almost takes the lead in
the list Of high things, and offers
another high cost" problem for
Investigators.
Damp Seasons
They say turkeys are scarce be-
cause the dampness Of the season
caused the death of 80 many Of
the young ones" said one discom-
flied citizen. who was trying to fg-
ure out . way to buy . turkey din
ner on q round steak pocketbook.
Maybe the farmers couldn't af-
ford the high price Of red flannel
to>wrap their necks In"
I Chickens and ducks are more
popular than turkeys, most Of the
dealers report. Most Of the mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
HOLD SERVICES
AT MISSION

Rev. s. H. Gibson. pastor Of the
Second Baptist church, will be the
speaker this evening at special
Thanksgiving eve services to be
conducted ct the local Rescue L.is-
sion tonight. A quartet from the
church will furnish special music.
Services will start at 7:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-26
SOLICIT BIDS FOR
SUPPLIES NEEDED
AT BETHANY HOME

Bids for the following supplies
needed at Bethany home during the
month Of December are solicited by
the members Of the board. and the
bids must be in the hands Of Mrs.
]. W. Crandall, 1856 Twenty-fifth
street by noon. Nov. q: 100 lbs.