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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
was encountered. 1t could be brough

was encountered. 1t could be brought
u~p-to-date very easily:
There are croakers In every coun-
try, always bodiLg its ruin. Such 4
Ole then lived in Philadelphia; a per-
son of note. an elderly man with a
wise look and a very grave name
Of speaking; his name was Samuel
Mickle. This gentleman, a stranger
to me, stopt me n day at my door,
and asked me If / was the young man
who had lately opened a new printing
house. Being answered In the al
firmative, he said he was sorry for
me, because 1t was an expensive UNI
dertaking. and the expense would be
lost; for Philadelphia was a sink
ing place, the people already half
b~ankrupts or near being so; all ap-
pearances to the contrary, such as
new buildings and the rise of rents,
being to his certain knowledge fai-
lacious for they were, in fact, among
the things that would ruin us. And he
gave me such a detail of misfortunes
nov existing, or that were Don TO
exist, that he left me half melancholy.
Had l known him before 1 engaged in
business, probably l never should have
done it. He continued to live in this
This man continued to live in this
decaying place, and to declaim the
same strain, refusing for many years
to buy a house there, because all was
going to destruction; and at last |
had the pleasure of seeing him give
five times as much for n as he
might have bought it for when he first
began croaking."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
IN CHARGE Of
REPUBLICAN CLUBS

Organization of Republican clubs
throughout the state is to be carried
out this year With a thoroIsi u SIS
such as heretofore has been unknown
since the days of the Blaine campaign
of 1884, according to Colonel Ii. b.
Maxson, says the Reno Gazette. He
has received the appointment of .di-
rector of organization of such clubs
from E. S. Binney, head of Republic
can club organization under Chair
man Will II. Hays of the Republican
national committee.
The national chairman believes in
clubs. He says he thinks they bring
Republicans together, lead to the ex-
change of views and develop enthu-
siasm, and on enthusiasm he relies 20
a great extent for the Republican vic
tory, that he declares, is a certainty
this year.
Colonel Maxson has not perfected
his plans as yet for Nevada, but he
says what other states are doing the
Republicans of Nevada will certainly
do, too, and he believes that flourish
ing clubs will soon be instituted in
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
CUTTING OUT
ADVERTISING

The directors of a well known cor
poration decided some time ago that
their factory was selling all it could
produce. So why spend money on ad-
vertising?
1t was a great idea, but it did not
quite work. While the advertising
dropped, the sales fell off n third
1t cost $4,000, 900 in publicity to gel
back the business.
There are few things that sell them
selves. If the advertiser of any bust
ness drops out of his accustomed
place, people forget all about him and
go elsewhere. They have nothing
against him, but he has failed to at
tract their attention and interest
which has gone to other oncer that
conduct better publicity campaigns
That applies just as truly to the stores
of Winnemucca, as to the nationally
advertised business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
IDEAS s PUT

o Political microbes r as big 9
. as oysters. 9
o Don't save all your flowers 9
Q for funeral purposes. !:
o 1t is more blessed to give than :
9 receive-advice. .
@ AS well as could be expected 6
Q is not very we'll. .
o Considering all there is to I
q find out. nobody knows much. Z
@ Marriage is not a vacation 4
Q it's a vocation. I
q If some are not lead into 4
. temptation they get there any 4
. way. 4
q A hundre d years from now q
9 you won't have a chest to pro- I
q trude. 4
Q A pup thinks there is lots go I
" ing on; the old dog knows better. 4
o 1t is always the other side 4
Q that has the slush fund.
. You can hold UP your end II
you stay in your class.
1. And still people keep on drill {
+. ing for more water.
I. The cook lady wants the dia-
. monds these days
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
A VALID KICK
AGAINST ~BUTTERS-IN

One lady writes in and objects
strenuously over the fact that society
women are running around in their
automobiles to tell the women of poor
families just how they ought to live,
and not to waste food, and what TO
cook, and how to cook it, and what
not to cook, and all that sort of thing,
and says it would be better for the
cause of conservation if they would
stay at home and mind their own
business, instead of burning SO much
expensive gasoline. She says all these
society ladies know about such things
is what they read in the papers and
magazines, and that the servants they
keep at their homes throw away more
good food than some poor families
have, and their main object is to seek
notoriety and get their anne in the
society columns. She says the poor
would be better off if these meddlers
would stay away, as they only en-
bitter them by their intrusions into
The homes and private affairs Of The
lower caste socially. The lady then
goes on to remark that while she tries
to be patriotic, and all that, such
stunts only serve to cool her ardor.
And the lady is right. Nobody
should be inti uded upon lnduly, and
one of the finest things in this world
is to know when to mind your own
business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
no MONEY IN TREASURY
TO PAY ELKO TEACHERS

The teachers of the Elko grammar
school are considerably worried over
the fact that there is no money in
the school fund to pay their salaries
for the month of April, says the Elko
Free Press. Some weeks ago the
board of trustees petitioned the state
board for permission to borrow s16,-
900 to pay the salaries for the re-
mainder of the school year, but up &c
yesterday morning no word had been
received granting the permission.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC.

Four-line wantads published In three
issues. SO cents.
FOR SALE-Ffteen-horsepower gaso-
line engine; one four-inch vertical
pump and n 3h-inch horizontal
pump, both Byron-Jackson centrifu-
gal; bargain. Address The Silver
State. Winnemucca. A17tf
FOR RENT-Furnished three room
apartment; all just newly papered;
desirable and convenient; location
very close in. Apply AIS Baud st.
Apr 27-tf.
DO YOU WANT good silver proper
ties in Nevada. / have property In
Silverton and Arrowhead which
you can have on easy terms. IL you
will agree to get in and develop
same in miner-like fashion. Address
Pc. Box 1854. Tonopah motto
| FOR SALE-One-half interest In 3
claims end-lining the Piper mine
at Lincoln; ore on Piper dump as
says $50; I will sell half interest
for $500 or will trade for automo-
bile. Address Box s21. Tonopah,
Nevada. m20-tfQ
WANTED-Silvsr or silver-lead mine
with some development and a past
production, which can be operated
p~roftably IL financed and equipped.
Address Pc. Box 494. Santa Monica.
Calf. mIs-tIx
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
ANOTHER
DREAMER LOOSE

81 note in a trade paper" wrote w.
w. Bingham, a resident of Omaha, to
Congressman Albert w. Jeffries, that
another Democratic dreamer has
broken loose. He has a bill for a
Producer to Consumers Exchange,
appropriating 500. 900. 900 to establish
it. This is another way to get an
army of inspectors IN the pay roll.
We are getting tired after the failure
of the post Office department, the
parcel post and the bureau of markets
in their activities to reduce the H.C.
L. Go slow; whatever you do. don't
put a lot more in ONCE to live OF the
public"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
A CHUCK
AND SMILE

Out of the armsful of junk which
clogs our mail daily we fish a long
dissertation from the government de-
partment of justice, which may be OF
interest to the readers, because it l.
about eating meat, and we have rea
son to believe that quite a number
OF u readers are inclined to be ex-
travagant enough to eat meat every
time they think the income tax col
lector is not spying.
The circular informs US hat the
department of justice finds upon re-
port of its many high-priced investi-
eating committees, that the common
people buy many choice cuts Of beet
and not enough of the cheaper cuts
They find that rib steaks and T-bone
steaks are in great demand, while
chuck steak is a drug on the market,
and they propose to put On a propa-
ganda to remedy this, and show the
rank and file of the people why they
should eat hoof and horn instead o.
sirloin.
We can see where they are right.
In the first place, if the people spend
less for eats they will have more u
pay as taxes. 1t is perfectly plain
and any person should be able to un
derstand that.
Where did you fellows get thai
noise, anyhow, about eating cuts d
meat that you did not have to take
a saw and AK to? Come out of T..
Who do you think you are-Mr. Viii
son-or perhaps even a member of thc
department of justice investigating
committee?
Eat rump, you t~arrier, and looh
pleasant. And mighty lucky you ars
to get rump, at that! If you dom
r, form, the department of justice will
deal you out some more Justice
that's what it's for-and then in
stead of getting tripe and hook you'll
be put On a diet of grass, like Nebu
chcadnezzar was. and it would b.
lone now, only hay is morn $40 6
ton.
A. Mitchell Palmer is at the head OF
the department of justice. He is alsc
an a~spirant for President on the
Democratic ticket. IL elected and
everything he might accomplish
measured up with this chuck steak
scheme, wouldn't it be a wonderful
administration?
OF course some of you are going
to be impertinent enough to ask VIII
the department of justice does not
live up to its name, instead of main
tanning hi~gh-salaried investigators
and hundreds of clerks and deputies
to carry on propagandas for the PEG
pie to eat the hide. 1t is astounding
how swelled up some peewees arc
getting to be. Cut put the ouija board
and come down to earth!
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04

The Wear Overalls" campaign is z
fraud on the working man who really
needs overalls. 1t can only result in
increasing the cost of the working
garments and will have no effect in
bringing down the price of clothing.
The only way to do is to refuse to
buy. The fellows who dig up their
old suits and wear them until they
are out at the seat, bagged at the
knees and ragged at the bottom are
the ones who will be entitled to the
credit for reducing the price Of
clothing. when the price does come
down.-lLas Vegas Age.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
HOME KNOCKING
AN OLD OFFENSE

Knocking your own home town is
apparently a habit developed with the
start of time, but is, nevertheless, .
trait always subject to a slam that II
may be kept at a minimum. In read
ing over my Printing Experience
by Benjamin Franklin, written in
Philadelphia when that city was "oh
the map" the following paragraph
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
FIVE YEARS AGO

The Winnemucca high school track
team, accompanied by Professor
Jewell, Mrs. Scott and Miss Ohmert
left for Reno today TO participate in
the state meet to be held there, be-
ginning tomorrow.
A delegation from the Winnemucca
Civic League appeared before the
county commissioners today and re-
quested that a garbage system be in
troduced, a city park established and
the road from Winnemucca to Sonoma
Greek be repaired Action was de-
ferred for the present.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
In Years Gone By
TAKEN FROM THE FILES
OF THE SILVER STATE
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The farmers throughout this vicin-
ity are jubiliant ove the late rains
and expect good crops this fall.
This summer Winnemucca mer-
chants will not be bothered with the
sand which the wind blows into their
stores by the handsful, for a good
sprinkling cart is to be put on the
Job.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
TFN YEARS AGO

All Winncnucca is anxiously await
ing news of the oil strike at Sui
phur. Latest advices from there con
vey the information that the drillers
expect to penetrate the first oil
strata within the next forty-eight
hours.
Mrs. Mary Byrnes, formerly u
Paradise Valley, has leased the
Shone house in Bridge street from the
owner, Madison Anderson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04
PARAGRAPHS
"A LITTLE NONSENSE NOW
AND THEN IS RELISHED By
THE BEST OF MEN"

THE BEST OF MEN"
Some of the applause is due to the
fact that the audience needs the tx
ercise.
The Irritation has to be a partner
ship affair il it is to make much
progress.
Russia coulcn'.. be expected to pre-
serve the fruits OF revolution with
out q few jLr3.
People might know more, except
that they had rather be entertained
than instructed.
In many homes the mail order cata-
logue wears out much quicker than
the Bible does.
Surgery has become quite q fine
art but seems unable to do much for
men.
The search for a good flve-cent~ci-
gar is a long one, with little to show
in the way of results.
f$f
One spends about half Of his life
preparing to live, and the other half
in preparing to die.
~
What has become of the Old-faSh-
Toned novel heroine who used to pine
away on slight provocatiol?
And the worst OF it is that there are
just as many sides to the argument
when it is over as when i began.
TT
A philosopher is n who figures ou
that being broke" isn't much of a
hardship when you get used to it.
ftt
Although good nature is imposed on
a great deal, the good-natured man
still has more fun than the crouch.
In getting eyeglasses fitted we can
read those oculist signs, more or less,
but derned if we can pronounce them.
to-
Some large pots have been won by
a four-flush, but nothing is made by
persistently playing that kind of a
hand.
ftf
The war has developed a scarcity of
.Ietals. A lot of us have noticed that
gold and silver were a bit scarce fol
some time.
Politics, like farm boundary lines,
consists of two sides and a fence,
with a lot of spineless yaps sitting OF
the fence.
Spend less billions remodeling the
world and chip in a few millions for
5ur soldier boys, thousands of whom
have neither money or health.
ftf
Whenever we meet up with a 1920
dude we are forcibly reminded that
TIE Almighty made man out of mud,
and not very good mud at that.
ftt
Another reason for your failure is
because while you are trying to de-
eide which is the best foot to put for
ward, your competitor is getting there
with beth feet.
You may lack opportunities for be-
ing a hero. but there is always a
chance to be a good workman, which
S more important in the affairs OF
this world Of ours.
ftf
Between Governor Edwards efforts
to hitch the Democratic donkey to a
beer wagon and Bryan trying to hitch
it to the water wagon, the poor mule
is between hay and grass.
ftf
A few Jail sentences and plenty OF
publicity will bring about a change
in trust methods which cannot help
but be beneficial to the customer
in fact, any change must be for the
better, as Lord knows 1t can't get any
worse.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-04

every large town and every county.
He is already taking steps to CO.
operate with the leading men in the
party in the different counties to
that end.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
Build Tracks To
Aid Road Work

To facilitate the unloading OF gravel
and paving materials for the highway
improvement projects in Crittenden
and Poinsett counties, Ark, where the
Morgan Engineering company, Of Mem
phis, has something like 100000
worth of highway improvements under
way, the Frisco railroad Is putting in
IL or Is short spur tracks, at points
convenient for delivering the materials.
Some tracks have already been COM
pleted and all will be ready in short
time.
Railroad cars are unloaded from these
tracks by darge cranes, and the ma
terials distributed by a fleet OF about
80 motor trucks. with the acute short
age of cars the prompt unloading made
possible by the new facilities is ex-
pected to aid materially in increasing
available transportation for the road i'm
provement work.
Paving work was started about 80
days ago and by June will be under
good Roadway If the delivery of mate
rails is not interrupted by Transports
ton troubles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
PRINT PAPER PRICE UP.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 2s.-An-
has been received here from
the International Paper company that
the contract price on print paper, begin
ming July /, will be $5.75 per 100
pounds. an increase of rs cents over the
price set April 1. The contract price
Dec. 81 last was $3.75.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
2 GET LIFE FOR MURDER.

GULFPORT, Miss, May 26.-Ollie
Miller and Robert North, former sail
Crs, Of the Gulfport naval training sta
ton, found guilty in Harrison county
circuit court of the murder Of a negro
taxicab driver, have been sentenced to
life terms in the state penitentiary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
Children's and Infants Barefoot Sandals CSC

Chlldren's and Infants Barefoot Sandals CSC
Three Runs, . 8, 3, to
MADE unusually
grade suchdown leather soles; Thursday
ECONOMY Basement)
Blouses 800
10 dozen SILK bouses at special Offer all
(Bascment)
Wool Slip On Sweaters 1896
Novelty zephry wool in fha
bnatons, self contrasting collars,
(Faement)
Curtain Nets 44c Yard
All new and we'll selected goods in ivory
wide; flet O
(Second Floor
Window Shades Soc
sale or ODDS sold
to hang Colors white
defects but rollers
sizes and smaller;
credited This Is cleanup sale
(SecOnd
9xl2 Grass Rugs $1375 Each
splendid aover
tans blues and browns fifty lot each
1915. $3.50 ' 1
(SeCOnd F1oor.)
Small Grass Rugs $100
36x72 and 27x5inch
I1oorO
Silk Jersey Petticoats $3.50
with messaine
striped ounce another
Third Focrl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

YAzOO CITY, Miss.--Henry Swain,
reared in Zazoo City, and for several
years connected with a local drug
store, was married in Vicksburg on
May -, to Mrs. Katherine Ellis. Mr..
Swain is travelling salesman for a New
orleans wholesale drug house, and the
bride is a nurse in one Of the Vicks-
burg sanitariums
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. T. o. Fuller.

A meeting Of the Orphans and Old
Ladies Home association has been
called to consider cooperation with It's
business in the enlargement and bet
yer management OF the home on Her
nando road. This is worthy object
and should be supported.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

The A. NJ. f. Zion general conference
has just closed IT'S quadrennial session
at Knoxville, Tenn. Two new bishops
were chosen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

The commencement Of the Kortrecht
high school will be held June Z, saws
Principal G. ?. Hamilton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

DR.. J. A. Thomas, of Chicago. Is in
the city in the interest of the Baptist
$10,O00000 campaign, of which he is
the director general.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
@1F I2ll1 G.ESlb

YAZOO CITY, Miss.-George Grady
and Miss Leila Manuel. of this city,
were married Saturday in Jackson, re-
turning to Yazoo City Sunday. The
bride Is a native of this county and
the bridegroom came here several
months ago from Kentucky.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26
y The DeaW va

BLUE MOUNTAIN Miss.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. T. Ratliff, of Blue Mountain,
have announced the engagement and
approaching marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Rivers Ratliff, to w. M,
Burnett, of Marion, Ark. The marriage
at the Ratliff home, just north of Blue
Mountain. Miss Ratliff is one of the
most popular young ladies of this place,
a granddaughter Of the late Capt. J. ].
Guyton. She got her education in Blue
Mountain college, and has been teach
ing in Arkansas for two years. Mr..
Burnett is a business man of Marion,
Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

ASHLAND Miss.-James Rogers and
Miss Annie Murley, of Pleasant Hill
were married Sunday morning at the
home OF j. II. Neidam.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

dell, Ark, wish work in Memphis. Their
ages are 10, Is, II and 10, They are
bright, intelligent girls, and would work
until school opens in September Ring
Walnut 1859.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

Walnut 1859
Several Howe students were exempt
ed from examination on account of
their standing in the daily rotations
Among them were Willie Young in
Latin and algebra Armstead Davis
William WILSON, algebra; Motley Apple
by, beginners Latin; f. c. Davidson
count Of back work" and is exempt in
both classes in algebra.
Rev. E. B. Topp. of Water Valley,
Miss, is in the city.
If anybody comes to solicit money for
Howe institute, please ring Walnut
1863, and tell us about it This is
for our mutual protection, says Prin-
cipal T. o. Fuller.
Rev. A. NJ. Townsend has gone to
Nashville to attend a meeting Of the
board Of trustees of Roger Williams
university, OF which he is a member
Rev. William Collier, missionary for
West Tennessee. was In the city on
Tuesday, attending the Minister'S al
lance.
The fortieth anniversary Of the First
Baptist church, Mlllington, Tenn. will
begin with services Thursday night,
May 81, concluding with a cornerstone
laying Sunday, May 30. Rev. II, r.
Seivell is pastor.
The church directory, published by
Rev. H +. Clemmons, has come from
the press, and Is ready for distribu-
ton.
The Flaming Sword" by Rev. B. ].
Perkins, is in great demand Letters
are coming in from all parts of the
country. 1t is a valuable book OF ser
mons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

PADUCAH, Ky.-The marriage OF
Miss Nevada Rudolph daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Rudolph, to Luther
Rider, of McCracken county, took place
in the brides home Wednesday. Mr..
Rider is a farmer. They will make
their home in the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

GAINESVILLE, Tenn Win .
ningham, a 15-year-ol girl of the Odd
Fellows home, died Monday night fol-
lowing a short illness of congestion of
the brain. Two brothers and sister,
also al the home survive her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

HOXTE, Ark.-Mrs. Mary Ballew
mother of Mrs, A. G. Albright, wife OF
A. G. Albright, cashier OF the Bank of
Hoxie, was, buried Monday at Lanes
cemetery. She died from the effects
of an operation performed several days
ago in a hospital at Jonesboro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

PADUCAH Ky.-Announcement Is
made here of the marriage in Memphis
Monday Of Miss Clara Hessleton, of
Memphis, and John e. Ellis of this
city. They will reside here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

PADUCAH, Ky.-William H. Draffen,
IS, prominent citizen of Mayfield, died
here Monday following an operation at
Riverside hospital. He was born in
Graves county and had lived there all
his life. Draffen is survived by his
widow, one son, Lloyd Draffen, and one
daughter, Mrs. R. z. McCurdy, of May
field. Funeral services and burial took
place at Mayfield.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

PADUCAH, Ky.-Mrs. F. F. Burton,
So, died Tuesday at Riverside hospital
Mrs. Burton had lived in Paducah for
the last 10 years. Surviving are four
children and brother. Funeral serv-
ices were held here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

PADUCAH. Ky.-Mrs. Addie Nall
Pryor, of Maxon, died Monday at River
Mrs. Pryor was born in Graves county.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons, Clifton and Wheeler Pryor,
and by her father, L. A. Nall, and three
sisters, all of Mayfield.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

Rev. A. NJ. Townsend has gone to
Nashville to attend a meeting Of the
board Of trustees of Roger Williams
university, of which he Is member,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-26

Rev. E. B. Topp. of Water Valley,
Miss, is in the city.