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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-03-27
INCREASED WAGES TOOK
o7% OF INCREASED RATES

Increases in freight and passenger
rates made during federal control
amounted to $685. 200, 900 when ap-
piled to the traffic moved up to July
81, 1919, while the increases in wages
applied to the number of employees
and the hours or days worked in July,
1919, amounted to 81, 774,8 800, 1000, or 81
per cent of the revenue from the in
creased rates, according to a state
ment compiled by the Interstate Com
merce Commission at the request of
Senator Z. D. Smith of South Caro-
lima and presented by him in the sen
ate on December 20.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-03-27

capita carried by the railroads were
631 and in France 447.
Since 1913 the increase in ton miles
per capita carried by the railroads of
the United States was more than he
total carried by either of the two other
countries in that year. In comparison
with the total of 631 carried by the
railroads in Germany and the total of
AT carried by the railroads in France
the increase carried by the railroads in
the United States since 1913 was 1853
ton miles per capita.
The chart below shows the trans.
p%ortation supplied In the United States,
Germany and France IN 1913 and the
increase in railroad service in the Unit
ed States since 1913.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
LEGION OBSERVED ARMISTICE
DAY WITH CABARET DANCE

Vernon Robins Post of the Ameri-
can Legion fittingly observed Armis-
tice Day here on Thursday evening
and entertained about thirty-five
couple at Parish hall in style long
to be remembered The affair was
staged in the form of a cabaret
dance with specially numbers sup
piled by Miss Rose Erringer In a
fancy dance. songs by Mrs. George
w. Brady. AL McCruden and Mr..
Thomas, organist at the American
theatre. and selections by stringed
orchestra composed of Misses Phyllis
Poulin, Evelyn Brown and Gertrude
Webb. "Slum" and other army dain-
ties were served abundantly, the mess
sergeant announcing that in order to
secure seconds 1t would not be
necessary to first conquer the entire
force of k. p.'s. and everyone present
affirmed they had "beaucoup." The
hall was attractively decorated with
flags and bunting and the merrymak-
ers enjoyed a serpentine and con-
fetti battle toward the close of the
evening
Business was generally suspended
in the city during the afternoon and
flags unfurled from all public build
ings in honor of the day.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
JUDGE QUICKER RETURNS TO
CARSON WITHOUT HIS DEER

Supreme Judge Ducker of this city
returned to Carson City this morning
to resume his official duties. He was
accompanied by his family. Judge
Ducker had worked up quite repu-
tation as deer hunter, each year for
many years going a few miles south
of Winnemucca and getting his deer
the first or second day out. Some
were so mean as to accuse him of
hiring Indians to tie deer to a tree
until he got there with his rife. But
this year the Judge hunted his favor
ite grounds without results. Then he
went to Paradise Valley, where mex
perienced hunters were getting all the
deer they wanted in one day. The
Judge hunted for eight days, in the
best places, and in spite of the fact
that deer were easier to shoot this
year than heretofore. he failed. He's
been joshed so much about it he's
finally decided it must be funny. He
says himself it is the first time in
twenty years he has not brought
home venison.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
ENTERS CUP RACE

Fire Chief Gillian officially entered
the City of Winnemucca as con-
tender for the cup put up by the Pa
cific Coast Fire Chiefs Association,
the other day. This cup is awarded
to the city keeping the best fire rec
ord for three years. Other prizes are
$3.50 in cash and flag from the gov
ernor of the state. Gillian urges the
people of Winnemucca to get behind
the department in efforts for fire pre-
vention, particularly by cleaning up
trash. The Silver State will later
print further details concerning Gill
liam's project.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
ALL TALK AND YET NO ROADS,
SAY CITIZENS OF SOUTHLAND

The Silver State copies for the nth
time the following news item. which
evidently is kept standing" by Car
son City newspapers
&C. c. Cottrell. chief engineer OF
the State highway department. leaves
In a day or two for Tonopah and Las
vegan to look over road conditions
In those sections and see what prog
ress IL being made on contracts"
1t is stated on good authority that
II Mr.. Cottrell should ever want to
learn what progres is not being made
on any contracts in the vicinities
mentioned, he can learn the facts
from perfectly responsible citizens
who visit the capital. There are those
to be found who will say they would
enjoy nothing better than seeing Mr..
Cottrell take ride over some of the
alleged contracts"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
LATE CROP REPORT
IMPROVES OUTLOOK

The November crop report, from
the bureau of crop estimates at Salt
Lake City, shows little change in Ne
vada crops. Potatoes are the only
crop of Importance in the state for
which new estimate is made. The
yield is estimated at 172 bushels per
acre. compared with $50 bushels last
year. The quality is slightly below
that of last year. This is attributed
in part to early fall rains. Total pro-
duction this year is estimated at
1.032,000 bushels, compared with 900.-
900 bushels last year. Last year it
was estimated that GA per cent of the
crop was grown for market, while
this year rs per cent will be sold.
Reports on corn were very few. but
they indicate yield of 1874 bushels
per acre. compared with 80 bushels
last year. Corn, in common with
other grains. shows very good quail
ity this year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
KICK FROM PONY RESULTS
FATALLY FOR CARETHA MINOR

Complications which resulted in
lockjaw, following the kick of horse,
caused the death Wednesday night of
Caretha Minor. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. F. Minor, at the family home
in Platora. The child, who was eight
years old, sustained a severe cash
over her right eye two weeks ago
when her pony kicked her and al
though it was not thought seriously
of at the time. infection of the wound
developed quickly despite all attempts
at prevention. Two sisters. Mrs.
Ed. Jump and Billie Minor, and two
brothers, George and Thomas Minor,
survive the deceased. besides her
parents.
The body was brought to this city
by Undertaken. Carlson on Thursday
and the funeral was held at o'clock
this afternoon from the ME- church.
Rev. ]. H. Westervelt officiating.
Mrs. r. H. Wilkinson and Mrs F. r.
Sprague. aunts of the girl, were in
attendance at the funeral from their
homes at McDermitt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
GIRLS BASKETBALL
AT HIS. GYMNASIUM

The first game in which the Winnie
mucca girls basketball team has en-
gagged this season, will be played at
the high school auditorium this even
ing at eight o'clock when the local
players meet team of girls from the
Lovelock high school. Last year the
Winnemucca girls were returned the
champions of Nevada in a tourna-
ment held at Reno in which all the
state high schools participated. and it
is hoped to duplicate that feat with
the material that goes to makesup the
Humboldt county high school team
this season.
The visitors arrived here this af-
ternoon and are the guests of the
local girls during their stay in this
city.
A game between the high school
boys and the town boys will be played
at 1880 pm. as a preliminary to the
big match. Following is lineup of
the Humboldt county high school
team:
Marguerite Otis. jumping center;
LaVerne Richardson, running center;
Mabel Reil and Blanche Guthrie, for
wards; Phyllis Poulin and Bertha
Pearce, guards; Margaret Weber.
Laura Kranz. Eva Menicucci and
Theresa Pasquale, substitutes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
PAY
LAW WILL Be TESTED

The first suit to be filed under the
provisions of the semi-monthly pay
day law, which requires employees to
be paid in full within three days
after their discharge by company.
has been filed in the Sparks justice
court. 1t Is the case of the State of
Nevada against the Southern Pacific
company, corporation, and is filed
on the statement Of August J. STAN
key, who alleges in his complaint
that he went to work for the COM
pany on Octe&9r IL and was dis
charged on October %. Since that
time he has not been paid by the
company the amount due for his la
bors, matter of some $43.75; and
that when he applied to the company
eight days afterward he could not
secure his money.
The railroad company pleaded not
guilty when the case came up Thurs
day morning. Under the law the case
becomes criminal complaint. and
penalty pay accrues to the employe
for the days in exces of three that
he has to wait for settlement; and
there is also provision for assess
ment of damages against the cor
poration.
During a recess of court at the
hearing. an attorney for the railroad
company rendered to Stankey pay
check. but Stankey refused the offer
unless the penalty pay was included
The case, which has been set for next
Tuesday afternoon, will be real test
Of the constitutionality of the law
[Sparks Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
CUTTING SCRAPE AT RED
HOUSE OVER RAILROAD FARE

A cutting scrape developed out of
an argument between two negroes as
to the fare between Red House and
Sacramento at the former place last
Thursday night. in which Alex Eaves,
a trackwalker of the Western Pacific,
was stabbed in the side by another
negro. The injured man was brought
to this city and treated at the county
hospital. No information was OBJ
tainable as to whether charge had
been preferred against the negro who
had done the stabbing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
CELEBRATION TONIGHT

The Jubilee planned by Hum
? boldt county Republicans to
, celebrate their sweeping victory
? will be held in the Nixon tonight.
, Men are busy today preparing
the EATS" the music has been
, arranged for, and everything is
in readiness, including the fun
promised. In addition to the
regular dance orchestra violin
, ist has been secured for tonight
, Everybody's invited and every
? things free-the happy Republi-
, cans of this former Democratic
, stronghold feeling they must
have vent for their emotions
even if it does cost each individ-
, ual of the party organization a
? few dollars. The dance will
, start about $3.50. =
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
FLAGS At HAlFMAST
ORDER FOR SUNDAY

A special from Washington says;
President Wilson today issued an
executive order directing the nag to
be flown at half-mast tomorrow al
all military posts, naval stations
and on vessels and buildings of the
United States. as token of honor
to those Americans who lost their
lives In the world war. 1t il further
suggested that private citizens par
ticipate by displaying iags at half
mast from their places Of business
and homes from sunrise to sunset
Sunday. The Presidents order reads
as follows:
II hereby direct that on Sunday,
November IA, 1920, the nag Of the
United States be displayed at half
mast at all military posts, naval
stations. and on vessels and build
ings of the United States. as q
token Of the nations participation
In the memorial services held for
the heroic American soldiers, sail
ors. marines, and others. who gave
their lives to their country in the
world war"
In consonance with the order of the
President, letters have been sent to
mayors of cities requesting them to
issue proclamations calling upon the
citizens Of their communities to dis
play the national colors at half-mast
from all municipal buildings. business
houses, industrial plant, private
homes and other places. The sug-
gestjon was also made that COM
meniorative sermons be preached in
pulpits of all denominations in honor
of Americas fallen heroes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
POETRY vs.. WEATHER
FOR ARM|ST|cE DAY

After the battle of ballots, Armis-
tics Day was not only a welcome but
necessary occasion at The Silver
State ONCE. A cylinder press and a
typssetting machine unanimously de-
termined to protest against the cru
elites and destructiveness OF war. and
they would not have printed a news
paper even II the mayor had not
proclaimed q holiday.
In the midst Of repair work q Hum
boldt- county poet dropped in"-he
came ~ raindrop. perhaps---to sug-
gest that there must be something
beautiful In the idea that Nature was
weeping In sympathy for the friends
OF niartyred heroes. in whose men,
ory the holiday was proclaimed.
He offered to produce 4 dozen or 30
lines Of verse in which to express his
sentiments regarding the crystal
drops from heaven but Mickie was
on the job and pointed out that space
In the next issue would be SO largely
taken up by q Budweiser ad there
would be no room for poetry.
As II happened. the Friday rain
was heavier than that of Thursday,
which would seem to a mere twister
OF prose to indicate that the poets
ruminations were not exactly In ac-
cord with plans Of the Weather Man.
The latter, by the way. scys the rain
fall of yesterday was not SO heavy
as some people imagined; but that 1t
was q useful rain because il came
slowly and would be absorbed to a
great extent where II fell instead Of
running down hill and producing
washouts for automobiles and raii-
road trains to run into. with perhaps
unpleasant results.
The Weather Man has hardihood
sufficient to predict pleasant weather
about the time The Silver State goes
to press, which will continue while
subscribers are going to church to-
morrow. Here is his official prog
nostication and recapitulation:
Highest temperature yesterday, 49,
Lowest this morning, 33.
Mean temperature yesterday, 40.
Normal temperature yesterday. 38.
Precipitation. OPT inch.
Prevailing wind direction, north
east
Weather forecast for the twenty-fo four
hours ending at 5 pm. tomorrow:
FAIR TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
STORM WAS GENERAL AND
RANGE BEST IN FOUR YEARS

According to reports received here
today, the generous rain storm of the
past two days has been general over
the northern portion of Nevada, Elko
getting about the same dose as did
Winnemucca.. 1t is said by men who
know that the ranges in this section
are in better condition now than they
have been for four years. 1t is said
there is plenty of green grass on the
feeding grounds-and no market for
the product
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
INLAY CONTRIBUTES
INTERESTING ITEMS

INLAY, New. Nov. liza new po-
sition has been created in railroad
circles--a Enthusiastically for the I'm
lay-C.arlin division, with headquarters
at Carlin. Bruce Richart. conduc-
tor of the Sacramento division. has
been chosen to fill the new position.
He arrived last week. This relieves
W. S. Joy. acting trainmaster. of the
work on that end Consequently Mr..
Joy will not move his family to Inn
lay. as he expected to do some time
ago.
Percival Ricketts,. Southern Pacific
engineer. who developed appendicitis
two weeks ago. died at the Red River
Lumber Company hospital at West
service of the Southern Pacific TWEEN
ty-six years. When Winnemucca was
a division point he resided there for
many years, running between Winnie
mucca and Carlin. He leaves to mourn
his loss widow and four sons and
one daughter. His body was taken to
Salt Lake City, Monday morning, for
burial. 1t was accompanied by Mrs.
Ricketts, and daughter Joyce and son
Laverne. .aNA
A wedding in which Francisco Men
doza and Miss Francisco Leyva were
the contracting parties, was solemn
ized at Isovelock last week by Judge
~. W Kroner The parties were mar
ried again at Inlay the same evening
by Father Meisekothen of Winnie
mucca. Three Mexican musicians
came from Winnemucca to furnish
music for the affair A great many
dainties for the wedding supper also
were shipped in Dancing, feasting
and singing were indulged in by all
Mexicans in town and many out-of-
! town guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Mendoza
departed Saturday for Carlin to make
their home, where Mr.. Mendoza is
employed by the P F.. f. Ice Com
pany.
A couple of unknown men were
discovered in the baggage car of sec
ond No. on the trains arrival at
Inlay one afternoon of this week.
The baggagemen ousted them and
| took couple of shots at them as they
ran off through the bush. 1t was re-
ported one man had been shot in the
hand. but the men did not appear
around town again. SO this report
cannot be verified 1t was thought
the men had. concealed themselves in
the ear, intending to rob it.
| A United States surveying party.
working under the general land Office
at Washington, arrived in town last
week from Aura. Nevada. They are
re-establishing old government sur
veys for mining claims, and will make
Inlay their headquarters. Carl S.
Swanholm. II. H. Sharman, Edward
W. Kershaw. William w. Ewing and
William ID. HasIett are the men doing
the work.
Mrs. Merilla Hobart has been i'll
the past week. D. F. Hobart, her son,
went to Sparks ON business but it
was found necessary to send for him.
He returned Monday.
| Charlie Davidson of Unionville was
in town Wednesday.
| Mrs. D. p. McCaully visited Love-
| lock last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Sweeney. Jr.,
spent few days in Sparks last week.
| J. A. Barrett visited Winnemucca
| last week.
George Steakel of Dun Glen was in
town to visit his family.
Mrs. f. J. Thacker spent Wednes
day at Winnemucca.
Benny Thompson. Jr., visited Win
nemucca last Saturday.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
DEATH OF PATTON CHILD

At an early hour Wednesday morn
ing, the infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Patton died from double
punemonia. The child was about six
months old and funeral services were
held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon, Rev. ]. H. Westervelt of the NJ.
+. church officiating. T. M. Patton.
who has been employed at Oakland.
Cal. for some time arrived in this
city shortly before his daughters
death.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
ROBBED SOFT DRINK PARLOR
OF FIFTY DOLLARS IN Cash

Someone broke into the rear door
of the Gem soft drink parlor early
yesterday morning, probably between
8 and 4 am, and took fifty dollars in
cash hidden in desk drawer The
proprietor, F. M. Williams, is of
opinion someone who knew where he
kept the money did the job, because
nothing else was in any way dis
turbed. No arrests have been made.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
GOING TO SWEDEN

j. A. Anderson left last night for
San Francisco to purchase his ticket
and reservations for a trip to his ma
tive country of Sweden He will re-
turn here in few days and leave for
New York the latter part of this
month to sail. The trip to his old
home will be so arranged that he will
return here about the first of next
March.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
WINNEMUCCA MARKET SAYS
ORDER TURKEYS IN ADVANCE

II turkeys are wanted, order i'm
mediately. as market is high and un-
certain. This year we will handle
finest Fallon turkeys, and fine Geese
for substitutes.
WINNEMUCCA MARKET.
-[Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
CURLER GING TO RENO

Judge B. F. Curler. who has been
practicing at law at Elko, and who
is well known throughout the state,
was in Winnemucca Thursday, driv-
ing his car to Reno, where he will
make his future home and will enter
law partnership with James Boyd.
His family made the trip by train.
Judge Curler confirmed the story.
while here. that he may be the next
United States district attorney as a
result of Republican victory.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
RED CROSS WEEK

The week set apart for renewal of
Red Cross memberships started last
Thursday. the 18th. Duane Bush is
actively in charge here and is busily
engaged collecting dollars. apparently
without much assistance. until today
when he secured the services of num-
erous women.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
GIRL WHO LEFT W.P. TRAIN AT
KAMPOS HAS NOT BEEN FOUND

The search for Amelia Holm. the
young woman who disappeared from
Western Pacific train at Kampos,
last week, has so far proved of no
avail, and contrary to stories appear
ing in the outside papers. no con-
firmation of hers recovery can be OBJ
tanned by The Silver State.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
CARDS POPULAR

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. II. War
rem entertained at Five Hundred in
her home in Bridge street.
Last night Mrs. A. A. Wendell en-
tertained a number of friends at her
home with cards and refreshments.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
PETITION FOR ADOPTION

Seeking to adopt Charles Dewey
Provost, Jr.. son of Mrs. Welshons,
letters of adoption have been filed in
the district court by Mr.. and Mrs. c.
B. WelShons
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
REMOVAL NOTICE

Notice is given that the main Office
of the Illipah Petroleum Company has
been removed from. .234 Bridge street
to 534 Bridge Street. Winnemucca.
Nevada--(Advt. IL.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
TWO NEWS.P.TRA|NS
CO ON TOMORROW

Two new passenger trains will &c
into service on the Southern Pacific
railroad in accordance with sched-
ule which takes effect at one minute
after midnight tonight. These trains
are to be known as Nos. 21 and %.
They are denominated passenger
trains" p. Z. Born, Southern Pacific
station agent at Winnemucca. says
the new trains will be of similar
class to the popular 10 and 20 trains.
Following is the new schedule, in
which leaving time of trains is an
nounced in each case:
Eastward
No. 2-Overland Limited - 2:1S am.
No. 22-S.F.-Ogden Pass'ger $40 am.
No. 20-Pacific Limited .-.-.-. 9:18 am.
No. 6-Atlantic Express 300 D IN.
Westward
No. 5--Pacific Express ..-..- 80 pm.
No. 19-Pacific Limited .-.- AIS pm.
No. 21-Ogden-S.F Pass'ger 5:45 I'm.
No. Overland Limited .-10:35 pm.
Nos. and 19 will stop to discharge
passengers from Cheyenne or points
east.
Nos. and 20 will stop to receive
passengers for Cheyenne or points
east.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
DIVORCE ACTION

Action for divorce has been filed in
the Office of County Clerk Davey by
James J. Cathcart against Myrl Cath
cart
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13
PROMPT SERvI( z AND
FlRST.CLASS WORK

in Kodak developing and printing.
All work done at or store. No more
long, tiresome wal for your pictures.
--[Advt. EAGLE DRUG co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-11-13

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Boy Scout News

Tonigh4 IL the big night that all
Scouts have talked about since the
announcement was FIRST made that
III Scouts In the city would have q
big get-t0gether. Scoutmasters and
oflcials have boosted the affair and
Il Is expected that the Armory hall
will be packed with not only the
boys but with their friends whom
the Scouts bring with them. Dep
uty commissioners and local coun-
Gil members have been asked to be
present to help take care of the
crowd. Troop No. la composed Of
older boys in the city. has been
asked to act as ushers so that every
Scout may find his proper place
The seats have been arranged In
four differen. sections and troops
will sit in the section with theil
district. City Scout Commissioner
Paul r. Preston will start off tht
program>at 7:30 promptly. He will
be followed by NJ. E. Strieter, pres
ident Of the local council. who viii
introduce Mayor. Harry M. Schriver
who will then give short talk t.
the Scouts. Following the mayor