davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The spectator., 1920-08-17
Little Folks Enjoy A
 Birthday Party At Denn;ng

The following little people helped Edgar Hardin celebrate his eighth birthday, Wednesday evening August 1ith from 6 to g o'clock. Ruby Stone. Lorene Wasson, Jaunita Hill. Susie Hogan. Minnie Lee Gussio, Irene Ramsy, Luther Wasson, Tom Wilburn Arp, Milburn Young, Leland Gibson, James Holmes, Carl Bynum and Louise Hill.
 After playing games until about 8 o'clock ice cream and cake was served, after which they departed wishing Edgar many more happy bi' thdays.
 He received a number of nice presents.
The spectator., 1920-08-17
Arkansas Clears
 Her Reputation

Arkansas cleared her reputation for Americanism when she rolled up such a majority for Caraway in the election Tuesday. Like Mississippi in Vardaman's case and Oklahoma in Cores race, she has "shunned the appearance of eviP' and put a man in office whose patriotism is above sus- picion.
 We do not think, like many do, that any of these men were in the employ of the Kaiser or re- ceived any German money or in- tended to help the Kaiser, but they did fail to give their best service to their country and did indirectly help our enemies, and deserved what they got.
 They are egotists, who lost sight of their country's welfare in contemplating their own inn portance. Kirby was mad be- cause President Wilson wanted Senator Clark returned, and his overweaning egotism was offend ed to such an extent that he went to Washington to "show" Wilson a thing or two. We believe he was trying to embarrass Wilson at her than to help the Kaiser. Gore never was a Democrat, having fought that party for years in Texas. and believing he knew more than the majority of both parties in Congress he tried to force his ideas on Congress.
 While not traitors, they failed to represent their states and loyal congressman have been elected in their stead, which was right.
The spectator., 1920-08-17
Methodist Campmeeting
 At WataIuIa

The second annual camp of the Franklin County Methodists will be held lat Watalula September 1st to 10th.
 The great success of the camp last year under the direction of .:::';':l ;:: ,:; ]; s s ':| x! camping. Plenty of fine waters and a nice place to spend a few days.
 A large number of preachers and workers will be on hand to assist Rev. Mathews, notice of which will be given later.
 Committee.
The spectator., 1920-08-17

enc gh to meet the increased sxSense of higher wages and advanced cost of material and supplies entering into operation of railroads and yield reasonable returns on the investment.
 It may not be out of place to remark hefe that notwithstand- ed the commercial growth and development in the United States and it's ability to afford compensatory rates to the rail- roads without detriment to it's commerce. the rates which have been prescribed for the carriers to charge. have been in the past, are now. and will be when the proposed advanced is effective, lower than in any other country, though Ithe verdict of expert is that the service rendered by our roads is superior to that of others.
 In View of the numerous in- quiries as to whether increases in railroad freight rates recently authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission would not oblige dealers in necessary art icles of consumption. such as food and clothing. in whic h families are vitally interested. to materially increase prices. President B. F. Bush of the Missouri Pacific Railroad has compiled figures on the leading articles in these lines which show that the enhanc, -"''-oad rates will play so unimportant a part in the costs of goods as to be al- most a negligible factor. While these figures apply to rates in the St. Louis section they are comparable with the advance and Schedules in all other sections of the country.
 Beef, mutton, pork ham and bacon from Kansas City to St. Louis are now carried at 25 cents per 100 pounds. The advance in these will be 8 cents per 100 or 8-1O of a mill per pound.
 Potatoes from Kansas $50 miles away from St. Louis now take rate of "A cents D CT 100 This will be advanced 8 1-2 cents per 100 or 85-10O of a mill per pound the unit at which potatoes are now retailed. From Colorado lover HOO miles away potatoes
The spectator., 1920-08-17

Edger Campbell and Miss Alma Quick of Ratcliff spent Sunday with R. Gambrel and family.
 Rev. Mathews who will have charge of the Methodist camp at Watalula has had great success in revival work this year.
The spectator., 1920-08-17

now take a rate of 50 cents per 100 pounds. This will be in- creased IF cents or less than 2 mills per pound.
The spectator., 1920-08-17
Remember campmeeting at Watalula Sept. 1st to 10th.

WataIuIa Sept. ISt to IUth.
 H. Kohler of Galveston, Tex, is spending few days with his sister. Mrs. Charley kindrick. Mir. Kohler was called 70 Fort Smith by the death of his mother whose interment took place there Monday. He was born in this county near the Prof. Mckay place.
The spectator., 1920-08-17
Watch Out For ProfiteerS

given profiteers another chance to rob the consumer. Prices will be boosted on the plea that the increased freight compells them to increase the price. An in- crease of one cent will license a profteer to add a dollar to the cost. Below is the estimated in- creased cost of a number of ar ticles so the people can see how much the increased cost of goods is due to freight rates. You can see that if a retailer adds a cent to the average article he is profit eering.
 We are being robbed too much now. and it is time we took some steps to put the profiteers out of business. We give our readers the figures to help locate the honest and crooked merchants. The rate on flour from Minne- apolis and Kansss Mills. over 500 miles away. is 24a cents per 100. This will be increased SA cents or approximately ? cents for a "A pound sack.
 Canned goods from Indianap- olis. from which large quantities are shipped, take a rate of 21a cents per hundred. This rate will he increased Sa cents or less | 2 mills for a 2 pound can; from Crane, Missouri. the rate is 30a cents per 100 pounds and will be increased 1Oa cents or, approx imately 2 mills per two can. from Baltimore. Md, a large shipping point for canned goods, the rate is 49A cents and will be increased 20 cents or 2 mills per one-pound can.
 Coffee from New Orleans has a rate of 43 cents per 100 pounds which will be increased 14a cents CT less than one-half mill per pound.
 Sugar from New Orleans takes a rate of All cents per 100 and will be increased 15 or one and one-half mills per pound. The rate on rice from lNew Orleans is now 36A cents per POO. but will be increased 12 cents or one and one-ffth mills per pound. The rates on milk from the chief shipping points. 30 to 60 miles distant now average 2 cents per gallon. The advance in this rate will be 20 per cent, equivalent to one and one.quar- ter mills per quart.
 Butter from Elgin, Illinois, and from creameries in Missouri. 25O and 300 miles distant. take a rate of A cents per 100 pounds, which will be increased 15 cents or one and one-half mills per pound.
 Eggs from Missouri stations, 250 miles distant, now take rates of 40 cents per 100. These will be advanced IA cents per 100
 pounds. equal to three and one half mills per dozen.
 Clothing from New York and Boston. including shirts. under. wear. shoes and stocking. is now charged a rate of $l.3la per 100 pound. This will be increas- ed 52A cents per 100. which
 would add to the cost of an over coat or suit of clothes ? and 1-10 cents: to the cost of a pair of shoes about l cent; on shirts, stockings and underwear not more than 2 mills each. and all this for transportation haul of HOO to 1900 miles.
 Calacoes. sheetings and ging-' hams take a rate from Boston of 96A cents per 100 pounds. This will be increased 39a cents. which means an added cost of a fraction over one-half mill per
The spectator., 1920-08-17
Minutes of The County
 Convention

The Franklin County Demo- cratic Convention met at the Court House in Ozark, Ark, Monday, Aug: 18th, 1920. at 1 o'clock D. m.. with Hutchins. w. A. Mayfield, Geo. Ford; E. Butts, R. Harris. H. T. Col lum, c. V. Garlic, w. T. Bate man, C. B. Hunter, T. A. Petit grew, w. R. Bumpers, R. D. Hill. Crat Harris, B. w, Wells, c. c. Carter, John Bollinger, c. Pat rick, Bot Stephens. c. c: Carter and John Bollinger. being ineligi- ble, the convention elected Will Hill and F. E. Stockton to fill their places.
 T. A. Pettigrew was elected chairman and R. D. Hill was elected Secty. of the convention, The Chairman and Secty. of the County Committees presented to and convention an abstract of the votes cast for the various County and Township officers and for delegates and committeeman, in the Primary held on Aug. 10, 1920, as shown by the returns, duly certified. A motion was made, duly seconded andunanim- ous ly carried declaring the can didates who received the highest wore for the various offices, as shown by the certificate of the County Central Committee was nominees of the party.
 F. E. Stockton, w. R. Bumpers and w. T. Bateman were appoint ed a committee on resolutions and drafted the following resolu- tions which were unanimously adopted by the convention.
 We the Committee on Resolu- tions beg to submit the followi ing. Resolutions to the Democratic Convention of Franklin County, Arkansas:
 Whereas there is now great political campaign for the selec- tion of a president of the United States and Whereas the Democratic Party in Covention assembled at San Francisco did nominate James M Cox and Franklin Roosevelt as the standard bearers of the Dem ocratic, Party therefore be it re- solved that we heartily endorse them and commend the actions of the Democratic National Convention.
 And Whereas a great volume of Special Legislation has been enacted wherein a great number of Special Road Improvement Districts and Levee Districts and Special Corporations have been created without the consent of the tax payers within the said Districts; Therefore be it resol- we'd that we as a convention do condemn such Special Legislation and recommend that all such Special Acts wherein the people are affected be submitted to them for their approval or disapproval.
 F. K. Stockton
 w. R. Bumpers
 w. T. Bateman
 Sam Turner, Will Hill. k. Butts, A. J. Mcdaniel and Henry Collum were appointed a committee to select delegates to the State and other conventions, and made the following report. which was adopted by the conventions
 Delegates to the State conven- tion;. T. A. Pettigrew R. D. Hill E. D. Hall. G. c. Carter, J. E. Bryan. J. N. Adams. H. T. Col lum, Alternates;-
 w. R. Bumpers, B. w. Wells, w. s. Stevens, A. H. Marian, Grat Harris, Fritz Aston, Ross Harris.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07
RECEPTION RENDERED.
HON.. SAM s. AREN'T.

Congressman-elect Samuel ). AREN'T
was the guest OF the Ladies BOOK
Club al a reception and dance gwen
at Yerington last Saturday evening,
at which more than 300 citizens OF
Nye county were present, according
to q special dispatch to the Reno Ca
zette. All paid their respects to the
guest OF honor. 1t is presumed tnat
nearly all of Lyon county was In
attendance.
Mr.. Arentz was introduced by Hugh
Brown, who extended the welcome OF
Nye county to the newly-elected Rep
r~esentative and promised him the sup
port Of his neighbors in conducting
the affairs of the state at Washing
ton. In reply. Mr.. Arentz told of the
agricultural resources of the state
which he declared are only at the be-
ginning of development. He urged
greater conservation of water, and
promised to do what he could to in
terest the Federal government in re-
clamation projects in this state. The
remainder of the evening was spent
in dancing and social intercourse.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07

~hay A ACl lCu6Cy
Well. "a" means "by" and takes the
ablative, so "a bono ought to mean
good bye"
+ +
The Put-It-Offs
My friend, have you heard of the town
of Yawn,
On the banks Of the River Slow,
Where blooms the Wait-awhile flower
fair,
Where the Sometime-or-Other scents
the air,
And the soft Go-Easies grow?
1t lies in the valley Of What's-the-
Use.
In the province of Let-'er-Slide;
That Tired Feeling is native there;
It's the home of the ~listless I-Don't-
Care,
Where the Put-It-Ofs abide.
This town is as old as the human
race,
And it grows with the fight oil
years.
1t is wrapped in the fog of Idlers'
dreams,
Its streets are paved with discarded
schemes
And sprinkled with useless tears.
+ I.
The High School Orchestra. which
Is composed of Phyllis Poulin. Walter
Case. Maryd Bell and Mr.. Walker.
rendered music for the evening and
was greatly appreciated. 1t was their
first appearance in public. Mr.. Brady.
who is an accomplished musician,
volunteered his services. and his vio-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07
NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Board Of
County Commissioners of Humboldt
County, State of Nevada, up to two
o'clock pm. on Thursday, the 9Th day
of January, 1921, for the furnishing
and delivery of certain law books for
the Law Library of Humboldt County,
Nevada, the amount to be expended
for such law books not to exceed the
sum of 100000.
All persons desiring to bid may
procure a list of such law books as
shall be desired for said law library,
upon application or by written re-
quest to the County Clerk of Hum
boldt County. Nevada. All bids must
be accompanied by q certified check
for at least ten per cen of the amount
of the bid. and the Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, as
the interests OF the County may APP
pear.
Dated, December 6, 1920.
j. w. DAVEY. County Clerk.
First publication December z. 1920.
Last publication January 4. 1871.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07
The Humboldt
Assistant ELEANOR wEsTERvELT

lin playing added greatly to the sue
cess of the dance.
- =
Mr.. Scott announced that after
Christmas at least twenty minutes
each week would be devoted to the
study of Citizenship" 1t goes with
out saying that the students are over
joyed.
Phyllis P.-I haven't slept for a
number of days.
Don-What's the matter. sick?
Phyllis-No, l slept at night.
+ + 4
Dewey clearing Rose humming in
the hall)-Your singing puts me in
mind OF pirates.
Rose (peevishly)-Why is that?
Dewey - Because you are on the
high C's.
To prove that a yawn is catching.
visit the Commercial English class,
and you will yawn. too. There is
plenty to do, but Mr.. Mitchell yawns
and is closely followed by Mabel, and
then Phil. The other members are
not so susceptible to this disease, but
often they are caught with their
mouths wide open, too.
+ +
Soph Ito Junior The Prof. is a
crank.
The Prof. Coming up unseen)-A
crank is a necessary article when
there is no self-starter attached.
= =
Mr.. Scott lin Physics)-What is a
vacuum?
Fern LII hardly know. but I've
got it in my head.
+ 4.
The many friends of Alice Sheldon
will be pleased to hear that she is
doing very nicely after her recent
operation for appendicitis.
= =
Wilma B.-Why have you changed
your seat?
Laura K.-I have to strain my neck
too much, looking up at Mr.. Mitchell.
\ +
There are many people who attend
our basketball games that are not
even acquainted with the names of
those belonging to the home team.
1t would be a good idea TO have a
blackboard with the names of the
players, their positions, and the score.
on it. put up in some conspicuous
place in the gym.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07
MERR|MENT TO RULE
At nixon TONIGHT

A. II. Woods will present the brill
liant New York farce success up in
Mabel's Room which was one OF the
conspicuous successes of last season.
at the Nixon opera house in Winnie
mucca tonight. The play has been
described as a farce de luxe and "de
looks" 1t consists of three acts and
is the work Of Wilson Collision and
Otto Harbach. 1t may be briefly de-
scribed as a series of romantic and
farcical complications caused by a no
less innocent object than a beautiful
lady's delicate pink chemise. Garry
gave the chemise to Mabel in a mo-
ment of sentimental ALTERATION and
foolingly had it inscribed in big bold
letters Mabel from Garry"
Then Garry fell in love with a
sweet but painfully unsophisticated
little girl, and went to spend his
honeymoon at the country home Of a
friend. Who should turn up as one
of the guests but Mabel! 1t must be
confessed that Mabel was a wee bit
jealous, and perhaps some of the
other ladies present were a wee bit
catty. At any rate, Mabel let Garry
know that she had the chemise and
that she intended to display it in
ways that might prove detrimental
to Garry's welfare. or course she
didn't really mean it, but Garry be-
lieved she did, so he tried to steal
the chemise.
1t was not "chem-ease," and the
fun that ensued kept New York roar
ing with laughter for months. Not
the least of the charms Of up in
Mabel's Room" is its elaborate dis
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07
s. P. MEN LAID OFF
EXTENT Is PER CENT
CONTINUED from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Wash, is a guest at the home of her
i sister, Mrs. w. A. Bowein Of this city.
Jack Shoenberger Of the Sheba
mines at Star canyon was in town
last week en- route to Lovelock.
Miss Audrey Thacker spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends at Love-
lock.
Charlie Lang. popular roundhouse
foreman. has asked to be transferred
to Sparks. He visited Fallon last
week to inspect his farm there and
will later go to Sparks. T. 8. Nc
Chesney has arrived here to relieve
him.
Misses Zenda and Dorothy Johns
entertained girl friends Saturday aft
ernoon at a sewing bee. All the little
misses brought their fancy work and
they decided to form a Fancy work
Club to meet every two weeks at the
different homes of the members. De-
licious refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting. Those in
vited were Misses Ethel Maraska,
Ruth and Helen BOWEN, Annie and
Bernice Thacker, Carol Devine, Es-
Their and verna Wroten. and Beatrice
Thompson.
Mrs. J. T. Beale spent last week at
San Francisco.
Dave Adamson Of Unionville was
in town last Wednesday.
Mrs. w. H. Corbiere and small son
have returned from Reno.
Percy Wyer. third-trick operator,
departed for Westwood last week to
visit his mother. A. NJ. Russell Of
Palisade is filling his position during
his absence.
Vernon Carter of U~nionville was in
town Saturday.
William Nelson of Winnemucca was
in town last week en- route to the
mines.
Norman Willie Of Payette, Idaho,
has accepted a position as callboy.
Henry Salvai of U%nionville exhib-
tied some fine apples about town one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Talcott re-
turned last Friday from Reno, where
they spent a short honeymoon. The
young couple will make their home
at Unionville for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Waltenspiel
and small daughters spent the week
end with friends at Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. BOWEN and
daughter Helen attended the dance at
Lovelock last Saturday night.
Fl. w. Concannon has been appoint
ed s~torekeeper for the Salt Lake di-
vision. with headquarters at Ogden.
Mr.. C~oncannon came from the Tucson
division. ]. F. McAuley is his assist
ant. with offices at Sparks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Spiker and family
returned Friday from Salt Lake and
proceeded to their home at Union
vile.
Miss Edris Neil. teacher at Hum
boldt, wassin town Saturday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07

FOR SALE-At a bargain. uu-l
Apartments, located on Melarkey
street; completely furnished two
story apartments and bungalow:
pest 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. 0uyon.
Ogden, Utah.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07
MENTION OF PEOPLE
WHO COME AND GO

"A. I. Bulls OF Eiko ls IN W
John Forgnone OF Paradise Valley
was a Sunday visitor.
@
T. ]. Shannon Of DEMO is in town
on a business mission.
Ellen NJ. Kelsey of valmy is a Win
nemucca visitor today.
.
Curtis True of Quinn River Cross
ing came in yesterday.
Charles ZORRO of Paradise Valley is
in town for a few days.
F. d. Bacon of San Francisco was
among yesterdays arrivals.
Rev. ]. H. westervelt left yester-
day to hold services at Carlin.
J. p. Ellison, county commissioner,
returned to Rebel Creek today.
Mrs. G.. Hurtado was a shopper In
town from Quinn River valley.
Grace Nicholas of Battle Mountain
is spending a few days in town.
W. L. Pearce was in town Monday
FROM his Pleasant Valley ranch.
w. T. Roberts, justice Of the peace
at Golconda, is in town on business.
Frank Baldez returned to McDer-
mitt yesterday after having spent a
few days here.
DR.. A. C. Olmsted of Wells spent
yesterday in Winnemucca and left to-
day for his home.
Mrs. j.. p. Ellison departed Monday
afternoon for Layton, Utah, to visit
relatives and friends.
S. Alcorta came in from McDermitt
Sunday, returning today with a load
of sheep camp supplies.
j.. G. Meyer, one of the contractors
on the courthouse building, came here
yesterday from Reno ON business.
Jack" Roberts, who Is boring wells
in Black Rock desert for Miller &
Lux, is spending a few days in town.
G. C. Crawford, cashier of the Quinn
River Bank at McDermitt, returned
there yesterday after spending a few
days here with his wife.
W. T. Hargrove is in town from
Midas. @
J. C. Murray was in town yesterday
from Dyke. O
c. Taylor of Fallon is q visitor
in this city. @
F. Thompson of McDermitt regis
tered yesterday. @
G.. NJ. Southwark Is in town from
Battle Mountain. @
Born-At Winnemucca, December 6,
1920, to the wife of S. Miyamoto. a
daughter. @
Isadore and John Laucerica are
registered at the Winnemucca hotel
from Amos. @
Martin Oyarzabal. sheep man Of
Jungo, a here yesterday on a bust
ness mission. @
Frank Dangelmaier and Henry Rose
went to San Francisco yesterday on
a pleasure trip. "
Charles Cronin, superintendent Of
the Miller & lux ranches in northern
Humboldt county. was in town yes
terday. @
w. d. Zuick and A. A. Smith, min
ing men of Kennedy, came to VIM
neraucca yesterday, returning this
morning. g
T. ]. d. Salter and l. E. Elm of the
Pacific Airline Company arrived here
Saturday evening from Salt Lake City.
They expect to go to Los Angeles to
view a new model plane which it Is
contemplated. the company will buy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07

Cheer up your home for the indoor
season. An Edison Photograph will
provide the best music that the world
produces at a cost within the reach
of everyone. Let Stephenson's demon
strate the Edison to you. They have
all the latest records.-(Advert'ment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07

Carson City-United States Geologi-
cal Survey reports 421 mines oper-
ating in Nevada In 1919.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07

Yerington launches new industry
with opening of Farmers Mill & Feed
Company's flour mill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-07

FOR RENT-Four-room furnished
apartment. close in; privilege re-
tanned OF storing player-piano and
personal effects for q time. Inquire
The Silver State. D4t3p