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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
PORTRAIT
IS FOUND ON STAMP

Philadelphia, Pa.-What Is believed
being has peer discovered In the Uni
versiiy Of Pennsylvania museum col
lection Of clay tablets from Babylonia
according TO an announcement by Gu
rator Lagrain Of the Babylonian Sec
ton. The portrait is on a clay post
seal for a registered package, dated
about 230O b. G.
Ii Is a likeness OF Ibi-Sin, the last
king Of Ur. known to Bible students
as Ur of the Chaldee.
The package or sack bearing the
seal. Doctor Lagrain said, appears to
have been sent by the high priest q
the Temple Of Ur, in which Abraham
later w~orshiped, to a banker named
Shulpae, and probably contained gold.
Shows Personal Appearance.
ut is of unusual Importance to
psychologists" he added, because 1t
probably gives a clew to the personal
appearance Of the Sumerians.
1.-THE portrait is on a clay stamp. 1t
is as clear and distinct and the fea-
lures as well defined as the day 1t was
made. The astonishing thing is that
1t shows the cooking as smooth
shaven. 1t is significant that the pic
ture shows a lock of hair projecting In
the forehead from beneath the tur-
ban hat and another from behind.
lbi-Sin Was Different.
Before the days of Ibi-Sin we never
heard Of a king giving any n a
seal containing his portrait, but in
this instance the seal not only dis
tinctly says the king-god gave the
seal to the high priest Of the Temple
Of Ur, but shows a picture of the
event.
POSSIBLY the fact that Ibi-Sin was
the last of his dynasty and may have
seen the end coming. was responsible
for this remarkable gift"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
SHORT POLITICAL NOTE SHOWS
HOW THEY WORK 1T IN CLARK

Harley A. Harmon returned Thurs
day morning from Carson City, where
he went to appear before a special
meeting of the pardon board as at
torney for Victor Lasserre, who al
ready is seeking parole. Lasserre
was recently sent to prison from
here for cheating in a gambling
game by use of marked cards. The
case was submitted to the board, but
will not receive consideration until
the next meeting. Mr.. Harmon also
attended the meeting of state Demo-
Gratis at Reno, which resulted in a
permanent organization which will
be the head of the Associated Demo-
cratic Clubs of Nevada.-lThe Clark
County Review.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
MINER TRIES WOOD ALCOHOL
AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR BOOZE

Squire" Pattorit, a miner, who has
worked at Tonopah at different times,
but of late employed by the Spanish
Belt company, proceeded to celebrate
upon his return to Tonopah last Sat
urday evening, says the Bonanza. 1t
is said he ended the event by indulg-
ing in a bottle of wood alcohol.
Becoming partly blinded and paral-
yzed from the effects Of the drink,
Pattorit was rushed to the Mine OPP
orators hospital, where he received
aid. He is reported better today, but
his condition is such that it is i'm
possible to state whether he will fully
recover from the effects of the poison.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
ONE EDITOR CALLSIT
A TORTOISE PARADE

Have you ever noticed that a town
has to number around two thousand
people before it really begins to
grow? That seems to have been the
case with nearly every progressive
community that numbers its citizens
over the five thousand mark today.
AS long as a settlement numbers
from five hundred to fifteen hundred
people there are just enough for a
few fellows to keep their hands and
eyes on pretty closely; and II those
few fellows happen to lean toward
the idea that more people only bring
more competition and consequently
less business, then in nearly every
case the remainder of the community
begins to feel the same way. But
that additional five hundred seem to
bring an entirely new state of min
to the five hundred or fifteen hundred
who preceded them. Suddenly every
body gets the idea that competition
isn't so bad after all, and means are
considered for building up the COM
munity and bringing in more people.
But right through the whole his
tory of a community's growth there
seems to pervade the subtle influence
Of the tortoise parade. Here and
there you will continue to fine some
hard-shelled fellow who is satisfied
to "let well enough alone" and who
doesn't want to see his own patron
age endangered through the coming
of new blood. As a matter of fact,
what he really is afraid of is work,
not competition. He knows that d
a new man into his community
to enter into the same line of bust
ness he is going to have to- get out
and hustle TO hold his business as
well as get more business. And he
dislikes very much the idea of get
ting out of that slow, ~waddling. tor
toise walk of his-the same gait da!
in and day out.
New people. new enterprises, new
money, new blood, mean injecting
new life into a town. They do not
mean deadly competition by any
means; they mean competition thai
is of the healthiest sort, best for the
people; and after all the people are
the one who prosper or suffer.
The tortoise parade is slowly be-
ginning to waddle a little faster here
abouts. Let us hope that before long
1t will break into a run Editorial
in Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
FAMOUS EARLY MEN
IN HISTORY Of WEST

The death of Henry p. Bowie at
Coast should bring to mind to every
n familiar with early Pacific Coast
and Texas history a name that, up to
sixty years ago was often heard
that of Colonel James Bowie, to
whom Henry P. Bowie was nearly
related. Colonel James Bowie was a
famous man in the times when the
United States west of the Mississippi
was building. He was n of those
great frontier characters who made
II possible for Americans TO acquire
half the continent. With that OF
Davy Crockett and Colonel Travis his
name occupies an im~perishable place
in the heart of every Texan, and
should not be forgotten by the chill
dren of other states.
Colonel James Bowie, to whom the
invention of the Bowie knife is at
tributed, was one of the defenders OF
the Alamo; and after the long siege
by Santa Anna, Bowie, Crockett, and
Travis, three of the six in the heroic
garrison who remained alive. were
butchered when the Mexicans cap
tured the ford by a night attack. The
Bowie family had other distinguished
members who hold a high place in
the history Of the Southwest, and
some of the members of the family
crossed the Southern plains from
Texas to California in the early days
of the Golden State. They long held
a high place in the affairs. social and
political of California.-[Editorial in
the Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc.

A four-line w~antad-50 cents for
three times-will do the work for you.
The Silver State-50 cents the month
FOR SALE-A homestead relinquish-
ment in Grass Valley. for 5000;
outside the salt belt, with shallow
water for pump irrigation: worth
$4,000 to any farmer with a home
stead right. Newton Hibbs. Winnie
mucca. D2St3p
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
TWENTY-FIVE FEET OF WATER
NOW in BISHOP CREEK DAM

Report has reached Wells that
there is now twenty-five feet of water
in the Bishop Creek dam, which sup
plies water for summer irrigation to
people of the Metropolis region. says
the Nevada State Herald (Wells).
This great amount of water so early
in the season is an assurance that
farmers of Metropolis will have am
pie water during the coming year.
The highest point reached during
1920 was t~hirty-two feet. and the
water should easily go to fifty feet
before it is taken from the reservoir
next year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of The First National
Bank of Winnemucca will be held at
its banking office, Thursday, January
18th, at IL o'clock am, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Directors
to serve for the ensuing year, and the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
Adv. D11J11 c. L. TOBIN, Cashier.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

Tonopah-Big ore discovery on SOC
level of Tonopah Divide.
Broken Hills High grade silver
lead ore uncovered in Crown Point
property.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

Fallon = Two thousand acres land
receiving water from Lahontan res
ervoir to be opened during month.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

FOR RENT-35oO acres of good pas
tnre. principally meadow land. OF
the d. u. Ranch at punphy,. Ne
yada. Plenty Of water ana az
abundance Of good feed. Also Y
tons of hay in stack for ale. ror
further particulars, call or write
w. y. Alexander, Beowawe. Nevada'
O23tfc
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

FOR SALE Six-cylinder automo-
bile; just overhauled; four new
tires; cheap for cash, or terms
Box S23. winnemucca. D16w4
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

A. Z. Kent 4 Company. 0olconda.
Nevada. Bulls on Rock ,creek
ranch. D14tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

BULLS FOR SALE-We have nine
teen pure-bred Durham bulls, four
years old, for sale; in good shape
price reasonable. prices from SIS to
500 per head. Write or telephone
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

SHEEP PASTURE-150 acres alfalfa.
third crop; 100 acres alfalfa stub
BILE: one cent per day. Thomas
Williamson. Fallon. New. n13t3p
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

FOR SALE-At a bargain, Guyon
Apartments. located on Meiarkey
street; completely furnished two
story apartments and bungalow:
best location in town; a fine invest
ment for anyone living in Winnie
mucca; will sell at a sacrifice. See
Moses Reinhart. Winnemucca State
Bank, or address Thos. II. Guyon.
Ogden. Utah.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-28

Our entire stock of All Wool
Plaid that formerly sold from
$500 to $3.50 yard at
20 Per Cent Reductions
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
WOULD DIVIDE THE ARMY CONVOY TO
 GO OVER TRAIL

PHOENIX. June o3.-The secre- tary of war will be asked officially by four counties 10 have the United States army motor transport convoy divided at Lordsburg. ere part 70 come to Phoenix by way of ;he Apache trail and the other part by way of Tucson to Phoenix By re- quest of the board Of supervisors O.: Greenlee county the board Of super visors of Maricopa county yesterday adopted a resolution. The motion was put by Supervisor Bradshaw and seconded by Supervisor Petersen. The convoy is now enrou:e. l. left Washington June If and is schednlel to reach Phoenix September .. Its ultimate destination is Les Angeles, September r being schedule tims there.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
DRUG USERS UNDER

MORALES, June 23.-For the pro tection of tourists. drug users are Nnder the ban of the Nogales. Son ora, police who, under the direction O. Chief Ruiz, have arrested a num- Der of characters who for a long time have been familiar figures on the streets of this si ie of the inter- national boundary because of the ease with which narcotics could be obtained.
 Although they used to work, these drug victims are no longer able to exert themselves at even the lightes; employment; The drugs have ruin ed their health. But in order to ge. their daily shots" they must have 'money. and so. unable to work. they turned to begging coins from Ameri- cans who crossed the border to en. joy Mexican n. ht life in the Sonora town.
 The beggars became such a nuis ance that the police resolved to rid the town of them. One was released after the police had made wholesale arrests He had promised 10 leav: Mexico and he crossed the iIne 10 Nosales. Ariz. The others were plac- cd in jail in Nogales. Sonora. pend ins deportation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
TO PROSECUTE UTAH
 STOckMEN WHO FOUL
 kANAe CREEK WATER

PHOENIN. June 21.-If Utah stock men are befouling the waters of Kan ab creek which flows into Arizona they will be prosecuted. according tn word received from Attorney Gener- Ial Dan B. Shields of Utah. who has placed the complaint from this sta; , with the county attorney and coun,y commissioners of Kane county. This information was contained in a let- ter 10 Attorney General Wiley [ Jones. who placed the matter befoI the Utah legal department after re- ceivirE word from Fredonia tha. Utah stockmen were polluting the waters of the creek by carcasses oc animals in reprisal for the enforce ment of the grazing law taxing tra'r sieni herds Of sheep.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
ROSS TAKES HIS NAME
 FROM LETTER ASKING
 v. 4. MoEuR TO RESIGN

PHOENIX. June 2l-Requesting that his name be withdrawn from the letter asking his resignation as state land commissioner, Harry S. Ross. state treasurer. has written w. A. Moeur assuring him of his co-cpera- tion.
 T want 10 extend to you my vote of confidence. inc treasurer statei in the note which GAS received by MT. Moeur yesterday.
 Mir. Ross was one of the three members of the land board who started he trouble" early in May when they wrote a letter to Mi. Moeur demanding his resignation be- cause ot The condition of his health. There were three copies of the letter sent Moeur. ore being retained by each O. ,he signers. S;a;e Treasure Ross. A,-oraey General Jones. and State Auditor Jesse Boyce.
 Later NJ. Ross changed his views having been convinced by Secretary of State S;mms that lhe right and just thing was 70 investigate before oustinr a man from office. The Bar, TOW letter furnished the basis for the open hearing. and when it was declared forgery he meetings ter minated before ;he return of Cove TOT Campbell. the remaining member ot the board.
 The oa!y echo ot the matter hear yes.eriay pa= he Ross letter. which follows:
 W < M7.ur. sac Land Commis-
 sioner.
 Dear Ny Moaur: The inves;iga. lion ot ;he land department, failing -c reveal arv cause why you should resign and as the Carlson report OH the Barrow letter shows conclusiveiy same to be a forgery. would res pectively reques; that my name be withdrawn t.om the letter asking yOnr resignation
 Further, want 10 extend 10 you my vote o. confidence and assure you tha; will cooperate with you in the administration of the land de par;men; henceforth. With best wishes for your future success, ] remain. Yours truly,
 HARRY s. ROSS, Siaia Treasursr
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
IMPORTATION OF CHICK
 PEA IS WELL UNDER WAY

NOGALES. June 23.-The impor.1. ton Of the sarbanzo tchicz pea) oro? from the states oi Sonora and S!na- loa is well under way according 70 figures given by the officials of the Southern Pacific de Mexico railroad
 Already 400 cars of garbanzos have been crossed 70 the United States. Each car contains 800 sacks a; au average weight of 20 pounls. \: the present price O. garbanzos which is from sl3 to s14 per sack, ihe to- tai value of the crop so far imported into the United States is nearly g.. 00o,000. It is stated by importers that more than 1000 cars Of gar banzos will be impv--ed through the port of Nogales during :he co2aiag 2 season.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
srockMEN GET EXTENSION
 OF FOREST GRAZING TERM

TUCSON. June 2l. Stockmen holding short season permits on the Coronado national forest for steers which they were unable 10 move will. under certain condi:.ons. be allowed extension of their permits to Novem- ber 90.
 This announcement was made by local forest officials after thorough investigation of the situation. and a conference with John Kerr, chief or grazing in the district office.
 The extension vii, be granted for est service men say, to permitees who have made sincere effort to dispose of their steers. who cannot hold steers on another range with out hardship. and who will promise to arrange for the removal of stock not covered by year-long permits oa or before November 30.
 It is said that the extension will materially reduce the feed normally needed to carry year long stock, and that the forest service will expec; hearty cooperation oy the stockmen to relieve the situation at the earl fest possible date
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
CONVICTED ARIZONA
 SLAYER GETS RETRIEVE
 THROUGH FILING APPEAL

PHOENIX, June 23.-Notice of sa appeal served today on warden c. G. Powell Of the state prison, served to prolong the life of Nichan Martin. convicted of the murder of Arthu: Desteunder Martin was to have been hanged Friday. June 25.
 Notice of the appeal was served by sheriff Warren C. Davis of Yava- pal county, in the superior court of which Martin was tried and found guilty The notice acted as an auto matic stay of execution. The appeal had not been received in the supreme court today The court is to recess Saturday for summer vacation. Un- less the appeal were acted upon be fore the recess. the hanging 0: Martin would be postponed until next fall, a: least.
 Martin and Desteunder. having met in the east, were travelling to Califo1- mia. by automobile 4 charred body wac found on the desert near Yampai Ariz.. subsequent to the arrival of Martin, travelling alone. in California A disk found in the partly burned heap was identified by the Canadian war office as having been that of Des;eunder, who had been a soldier in the Canadian eXpedit.onary torce'
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
oRAssHoPPERs RAGE
 THROUGHOUT STATE

PHOENIX, June 21.-Grasshopper outbreaks of unusual force have been reported to D. C. Mote, state entomol- ogist during the last thirty days. though the situation present is well in hand. R. J. Fiske, assistant sta,e entomologist at Stafford. records an abundance of hoppers in some of the alfalfa fields of Graham county. MT. Lauderdale. cotton entomologist. has already obtained Ss per cent kill by means of the use oS poisoned bran mash bait along the ditch banks and in an alfalfa field in the Salt River valley.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
FOUR COUNTIES READY TO RECOVER CASH FOR
 RAILWAY NEVER BUILT

PRESCOTT. June 23-Pleadings to be filed in a short time in the Maricopa county superior court to ap- portion funds received under the state enabling act to pay off ancient railroad bonds of Maricopa county. Pima, Yavapai and Coconino coun- ties for a railroad that was never built, are to be completed tomorrow by the county attorneys of the four counties. The conference of attor- neys has been in session here for two cays and it was announced tonight tast the case win be ready to go into the courts after the papers are com pIeted tomorrow. The funds total about s1.ooeS GO. are now held by the state. and were received from the sale of . congressional land grant set aside by congress for the purpose of paying off the railroad bonds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
FILES SUIT TO
 FOR ROAD WORK

PHOENIX. June 23.-The board of here received notice to- day from F. c. Struckmeyer. local attorney. now in Chicago. that he had filed in the federal court there an injunction petition to restrain the payment of any of the proceeds O: the Maricopa county road bonds. is sued in the sum of $4.00O,0OO on a contract awarded by the Maricopi county highway commission to Twohy brothers for the pavement o! about PTS miles of county roads.
 The board was advised the plaintiff in the suit is J. O. Dunbar of Phoe- nix. editor of weekly publication. and is directed against Graves. Blan- chett, Thornburg and company. the purchasers of the bonds, the Central Trust Company of Chicago and the board of supervisors of Maricopa county It was alleged that for var ious reasons the contract awarded to Twohy brothers was invalid. Mc..l- bers of the highway comr:;ssion sta. ed the..' did not believe the proceed ing would seriously delay the road paving program, if at all, and that Twohy brothers would continue as. sembling machinery and other equip ment here in readiness to begil
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
STANDARD OIL TAX
 HEARING POSTPONED
HARRY s. ROSS,
 State Treasurer.

PEOENIX. Jane a3.-The hearings of the Standard Oil company and the Southern Pacific Railroad company, which were 10 have been held before the state ;aa commission in San Fran cisco ;omor-oS. have been postponed one week. according To the announce ment made yesterday by C. M Zan- der. chairman of he commission.
 The Standard oil hearing will be held for the express purpose Of con- vincing tbe company that it should be taxed as other oil companies op- erafing in Arizona are taxed. namely. upon fuel oil shipped 10 Arizona con. sumers direct from the state of Cali fornia. The commission hopes that the Standard Oil will be able to see the Justice of this tax without hay ing i; forced by the state of Arizona 2 said Mir Zsnder.
 The commission never yet has been in conference with the real res ponsible heads of the company. The assessments on the Standard Oil have steadily advanced from year to year, but this question never yet has been settled satisfactorily 10 the state In a suit before the federal court of ap. peals at San Francisco the question was so involved that its merits could not justly be determined. It is the intention Of the tax commission, if the Standard Oil cannot accept Ari- zona's method, to present the matter again to the courts ir such a way as to try the question wihout impedi- ments.''
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
SANS PREPARE
 FOR STATE LEAGUE SEsSicN

TUCSON. June 2l.-The Pima County Non-Par,isan Political league held its monthly meeting in Labor Temple las: night. In the absence of Chairman Fred S,eger of the league the meeting was presided ov CT by Roy II. Morgan.
 enator A. A Worsley was present at the meeting by special invitation aad addressed the delegates. The senator made quice an extended talk presenting arguments in favor Of s3v- ernmenj ownership and control o! railroads and other public utilities which is advocated by the lea Eue He also dwelt a, some length up7n :he prevalent ignorance. even among ihe elected lawmakers of the cnrn- try, concerning the theory of econt- mic government. and declared that the people would never come into their own until they had stud eI ihehseh questions and elected repre- $, natives and congressman @ho knew their business.
 The matter of entertaining the state convention Of the non-partisan league. which convenes in Tucson on July 24. was taken up, and the fol- lowing committee was selected 10 ar range for same. W. H. Williams. C. J. Feeley. Thomas Conlan, Fred Ste- ger and D. B. Kennedy.
 Considerable discussion was had regarding the formulation of a Gues- tionnaire to be submitted for candi- dates for state and national officers, with the resul: that the matter was lef; over until the next meeting of the league.
 c. J. Feeley stated that he had at tended meeting Of the league in Cochise county He declared the movement was well established there and would send a good delegation 10 the convention.
 The next meeting of the Pima coun- ty organization will be held on Thursday. July 15, in Labor Temple
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-27
CAPT. ROBINSON TO BE G. o. p. ASPiRANT
 FOR sENAToRSHiP

FLAGSTAFF. June 23.-Captain F. NJ Robinson of Flagstaff, announces himself as a candidate for the United States senate on the republican ticket.
 Captain Robinson says that soldiers and their friends from all parts O.. the state, as well as men from min. ing and lumber camps, have asked him to enter the race. assuring him of their vote regardless of party af- filiations. He says that they have asked him to allow them to make it for him. They believe, he says. that he will have the moral courage to state the soldiers side of the late war, and that he will do SO if he goes to the senate.