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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
TEACHER OF wINNEMUCCANS
TRYING TO ESTABLISH RECORD

What has become of the old sehoo'
records of Humboldt county schoo'
boards? Miss Martha II. O'Connor. q
teacher of California. is trying to
establish her record in order to prov
her claim to a teachers pension, sh E
having taught more than the required
thirty years Miss O'Connor begar
teaching at Willow Point in 1886. anf
later taught in Paradise and in sew
eral schools of Humboldt and Churc
hill counties. Mrs. c. b. Brown, Mrs
A. w. Card. J. w. Davey and num-
ber of others now living here went t
school to her. and while teaching al
Spring City she boarded with Senator
Bell. Chauncey w. Smith. deputy
state superintendent of schools. is as
sisting Miss O'Connor in her endeavor
to prove her service in these counties.
No records dating back to the early
years are to be found. For many
years the school records were kept in
the district attorneys office. but IA
search in that Office recently failed to
reveal any of the desired data
Neither can 1t be found in the re.
corder's Office. 1t may be that Miss
O'Connor can prove her service by
the affidavits of pupils.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
DRILLING At |LL|PAH
STARTED SATURDAY

The Illipah Basin Oil & Gas Com
pany started drilling Saturday. Mr..
j. w. Rowley, in charge of drilling
operations, says he can make be-
tween twenty-five and fifty feet per
day for the first 1000 feet
Mr.. G. A. Foster, general manager
of the company. states he will be
glad to take any interested parties
out to Illipah in his car, almost any
day to look over the field and see
the big drill at work
Mr.. Foster also stated that he will
give this work his personal attention,
and that it will be pushed forward in
every possible way. Sixty days, ac-
cording to Mr.. Foster. should tell the
tale.
Mr.. H. B. Chessher, president of
the Tonopah stock exchange, and
secretary of the Arrowhead Exten-
sion Mining Company, made a visit
to Illipah last week, and was very
favorably impressed F:
1T is one of the most promising
undeveloped oil fields | have ever
seen." said Mr.. Chesher 1T is
practically certain. according to re-
ports from geologists. that they will
bring in a gas well, and l believe
they will also encounter oil. A good
gas well would alone boost the stock
to several dollars a share. 1t looks
good TO me. and l am taking a block
of the stock myself. f.".-[ White Pine
News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
THRIFT WEEK FROM
JANUARY II TO Is

The bureau of salvage and shop
in the Pacific division of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has called upon VIM
nemucca chapter to conduct an active
cam paign to collect salvage during
National Thrift Week, January 1925.
Word has come from the division
bureau headquarters in San Fran
cisco that salvage and shop COM
mittees throughout the division will
celebrate Thrift Week.
Complete organization for system
attic saving in chapters in California,
Nevss.a and Arizona, which put one
and ne half million dollars into Red
Cross treasures during the war
period and up to the present time, is
an achievement known throughout the
United States.
Thrift Week includes Thrift Sunday,
January IS, when sermons will be de-
livered in all American pulpits on the
relation of economic life to religious
well-being. and on the need for saw
ing. The week is designed to en-
phasize human end social sides of ma
tional thrift as well as the financial
phase of investment and saving and
national conservation.
The American Bankers Association,
the Investment Bankers Association
and the American Institute of Bankers
have all pledged cooperation in the
national Thrift Week program.
Pltnges of cooperation also include
the voluntary offer of business houses
to give share of their advertising
space to spread the propaganda of
conservation. end the Red Cross idea
to emphasize its salvage work. Ma
uonal Thrift Week is largely plan
OF the savings division, treasury de-
partment. Washington, D. C.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
ACCUESD TRAINMEN BEING
HELD IN JAIL At OGDEN

According to advices which have
been given TO the press at Ogden
thousand of dollars worth of nier-
chandise stolen from the Southern Pa
cific Company, along the line between
Ogden and Wells, through a system
attic series of box-car robberies will
be recovered, the officers of the juno
ton city announce. through the arrest
of four brakemen and two conductors,
employed In the freight service of the
road. who are now in the custody of
Sheriff Peterson and confined in the
county Jail at Ogden.
The following are the accused men ::
d. NJ. Flaherty and William David
son, both conductors; p. A. Black
well, Sylvester Lee, w. w. Gone and
Grant Wilcox, brakemen.
All Of the men with the exception
of Wilcox are said to be married and
have families in Ogden The two ac-
cused conductors are well known
along the line of the Southern Pa
cific in Nevada.
Box-car robberies have been carried
ON for several months, the police say.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
WILL SELL LAMBS AT JUNGO:
WINTER RISK is TOO GREAT

The risk of keeping lambs on the
range this winter being too great, Mrs.
Victoriana Mentaberry, Administrative
of the estate of Juan Mentaberry, her
deceased husband, has obtained au-
thority from the court to sell 1900
head at private sale at the feeding
grounds near Jungo on January IL.
The price will be $3.50 a head for 95
per cent of the animals and $3.50 a
head for the remainder. Mrs. Menta-
berry has had this offer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
STATION FOR TOLL
ROAD TO Be OPENED
Especial Correspondence)

PARADISE VALLEY, Nevada, Janu-
airy 9.-wednesday evening the Re-
bekah lodge met and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming term !:
N. G., Dora Bradshaw; V. G., Emma
Stanley; treasurer. Edith Harvey
secretary. Adele Case. After the
business session social meeting
with the Odd Fellows was held. Sew
eral invited guests were also present.
A chicken supper was the feature OF
the evening, and afterward, games
were played until midnight. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. James
F. Harvey. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkes
Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine RAM
asco, Mr.. and Mrs. John Case. Mrs.
Fay Stanley, Mrs. Virgil Pasquale.
Miss Gemma Pasquale, Miss Ruth
Pritchett. Mr.. Harry Lye and Mr..
r. l.. Wood.
Mr.. George Williams and son
George, were in town from Willow
Point Thursday. Mr.. Williams has
been working in Fallon all winter and
returned home this week
Mr.. Will Freemonth. proprietor of
the Willow Point station, has pur-
chased the toll house site and build
ings not destroyed in the fire, and
will move there this spring He ex-
poets to move buildings. etc, from
Willow Point. making the station at
the toll house.
All signs point t the opening OF
the Spring City mines this spring.
Needless to say. everyone owning any
property in this vicinity hopes the
plans will materialize and make
Spring City and Paradise the booming
mining towns they were years ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
NINE MILES OF TRAIL
IS To Be CEMENTED

Good word is brought by Judge CAL
lahan, vice-president OF the Overland
Trail Club, from President Goodin Of
Lovelock Nine miles of the trail, this
side of Wadsworth. through a sandy
stretch which has caused motorists
much trouble. is to be paved with ce-
ment. the work TO be finished before
heavy travel commences next summer
AS was said. "A little more improve
ment of this nature and well have a
real road"
Callahan also emphasizes the neces
sity of representative delegation Of
Winnemuccans to attend meeting o.
good roads boosters to be held at
Battle Mountain on January "a. under
auspices of the Overland Trail Club.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
OFFICERS INSTALLED BY O.E.S
LAST TUESDAY EVENING

Following is list of officers of
Silver State Chapter No. 6, o. Z. s..
who were installed Tuesday night:
May Livingston, worthy matron /;
crank Oiiverius, worthy patron; Nell
lie Young, associate matron: Mary
~osby. secretary: NJ. Kleinhans, treas
urer; Carrie Brown, conductress; /;
hrs. Adamson. assistant conductress;
Martha Abel. chaplain; Maud Tilden,
marshal; Frances Campbell. organ
ist; Mary Warren. Adah; Zela
knowles, Ruth; Harriet Morrison,
Esther; Sadie Moore, Martha: Amy
Mitchell, Electa: A Lille, Sentinel;
pauline Callahan, warder.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
NEVADA FREE FROM ILLS
HEALTH SECRETARY SAYS

DR.. S. L. Lee. secretary of the state
board of health, who is making up his
annual report states that at the
present time Nevada is practically
free from any contagious disease.
There has been no recurrence of in
huenza in any part of the state and
but very few cases were reported
during the fall and winter months.
He declares that the health of the
state as whole is entirely salts
factory.-l Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
INQUIRIES MADE CONCERNING
MISSING EX-SERyICE MAN

Inquiry concerning Daniel Vaughn,
an ex-service man. is being made by
the American Red Cross. His mother
Is extremely anxious to locate him
and any information concerning him
may be addressed either to S62 Mis-
sion street. San Francisco. California.
or to East 22d street and Prospect
avenue. Cleveland. Onion. Vaughn
was formerly private in the fourth
trench mortar battery. A. Z. F. He
was discharged from Camp Dodge.
Iowa, September 10. 1919. and for
. time was at 9o4 Illinois street.
Qreencastie. Indiana.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
TAKES OVER SHONE COTTAGE

A deal was completed yesterday
whereby Mrs. Clara Sisson purchased
the interest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Pat
ton in the Shone Cottage. Bridge and
Railroad streets. Mrs. Sisson. who
formerly operated the Western Union
hotel. will continue the rooming house
business in her new quarters. which
contains twelve rooms and cabins in
the rear. Mr.. and Mrs. Patton. ii is
understood, will remove to California.
Patton has been roadamster for the
Western Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL

l.. G. Campbell and T. A. Brandon
went to Lovelock last night. returning
on No 6 this afternoon.
@
Late word received by C. w. Muller
is that Mrs. Muller and Mrs. Button.
who have been i'll at San Diego. are
steadily improving.
8
NJ. Reinhart will leave tomorrow
for Reno and Carson City to attend
sessions OF the state tax commission
and attend Republican meetings occa-
stoned by the visit of National Com
mittee Chairman Hays.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
cOBEAGA CASE DISMISSED
WHEN SETTLEMENT is MADE

For failing to pay his divorced
wife $75 per month alimony and $500
attorney fees. Miguel Cobega was held
In contempt of court by Judge Gala
han at session of the court late
Tuesday evening. under bail of $500.
Yesterday the defendant was re-
leased after footing the bill and the
contempt charge was also dismissed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
COURT AT L0VELOCK

After attending to several court
matters here next Monday. Judge Cal
lahan expects to go to Lovelock that
night to convene court there Tuesday.
The balance of the week will probably
be used 10 complete work mapped out
by the judge at Lovelock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
STATE TREASURER RECEIVES
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MONEY

The state treasurer has receivr
S66,5S1.0S from Humboldt county. the
amount being the states share o.
first installment of the 1919 take
collected in this county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
EX-F|GHTER STAYS
HIS WIFE AT E[K0

as a prize fighter, and who has been
lately making his home in Ely, shot
and killed woman in the restricted
district at Elko Thursday night. then
turning the gun on himself, fired two
shots into his own body, says the
Elko Free Press.
The woman, known by the name Of
Billie Darley, was instantly killed,
one shot making flesh wound across
her upper breast and breaking the
left wrist, one entering the right
breast and the other her left breast,
passing through her body. Lucas
had shot himself twice, both bullets
entering close together just under the
heart.
He was alive when officers reached
the scene and lived for about thirty
minutes after the shooting. He re-
vived sufficiently to give his name and
where his parents lived. and said the
woman was his wife and that he
wanted to die.
The woman came to Elko about ten
days ago and entered one of the
houses in tn restricted district.
moving a week ago to the house con-
Quoted by Jessie Bates. Lucas arrived
from Ely on Wednesday night, and
Immediately sought his wife. In fact
telegram found in his pockets was
from her. sent from Elko on January
2. saying that she was here and that
business was poor" The inmates of
the house say that the couple had no
quarrel, and that last night they had
supper together, and both went up to
her room on the second floor. Almost
Immediately three shots were heard.
and shortly afterwards two more.
Sheriff Harris and District Attorney
Castle arrived shortly after. and on
making close examination, they
found the man still alive. He was
told that he had but short time to
live and if he had anything to say. TO
say it quick.
My name is Lucas, my folks live
in Houghton. Michigan"
Was this woman your wife?" the
sheriff asked him.
Yes" he said.
You have only a few minutes IN
live. Tell us all about it," the sheriff
told him.
want to die; | don't want To
live,' he whispered, and with the veil
OF death swiftly drawing over his ewes
he attempted to answer the question
put was too weak. and his body re-
taxed with the words on his Inns.
Billie Lucas was not a stranper in
Eiko as he was one of the partici-
pants IN prize fight there some
years ago with a man from Virginia
CITY. He was about thirty years of
age and had been gambling in Ely
Tor some time, living with the wife
he killed. His family is well con-
nected, his father. W. G. Lucas, living
III Houghton, Michigan, as letters
were found in their possession from
his folks.
among the woman's effects was a
letter written by a child and adj
dressed to Dear Mother" the words
oelng printed. 1t is said that they
nave one child. son. in an institu-
tlon in Los Angeles, and the letter
bears out this contention.
She was aoout twenty-four years
Of age, and lived in Elko two wears
ago. Her companions declare thar
they have known her for some years.
and that she lived in Ye~'-~ton and
other places.
The officers are confident that the
shooting was due to jealousy on the
part of the man. but no evidence has
been produced to substantiate this
belief
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
CARLIN BOND ELECTION Is
CARRIED BY BIG MAJORITY

The city election at Carlin last Sat-
urday on the question of bonding the
city for 100000 to build a municipal
electric plant. carried by a majority
OF three to one. there being ninety
seven votes cast in favor. while but
thirty voted against it.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
ONLY THE BEST

Buying meats at the Winnemucca
Market you are assured of strictly
fresh meat. butchered. handled and
cut right Stock bought rust be in
prime condition. All these things
make big differenee.-[Adyt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10
BOWLING SCORE

Following is the score between
teams four and five, which bowled
last night:
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10

Y. Arrascada is here today from
Golconda.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-01-10

Fair and continued cod tonight
Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Why Politics Affects
Your Home
By MAUD WOOD PARK
Chairman National League of Women voters)

quits at the end of his term or ad-
justs himself to the situation as he
finds it.
Tragic it is, but true. that prac-
tically all the information a repre-
sentative gets from his district
comes from constituents wanting
personal favors, or local or sectional
benefits.
Is it strange. then. that he loses
his ideals of big, real service when
practically the only approval, the
only instructions he receives. come
from the self-seekers among his two
or three hundred thousand constitu-
ents?
Upon you lies the responsibility.
primarily, for your vote puts him in
Office and gives him the power to
make the laws which govern you
and your family.
You want good laws, progressive
laws, humanitarian laws. Then sec
that the man you send to congress
believes in them. A representative
makes the laws which control every
one of the 105,o00,00 people in the
United States.
Your vote helps send him &c
Washington.
Yours is the responsibility that h,
Is the right
Vote: but be sure you vote right
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22

to the car.
Can you wait for me here. girls?'
he asked. You're not afraid?'
We treasured him on that point.
"Nhere?' was the single word he
put to me.
BY the lion bench. Under it.
Back Of it,"
Bob was off into the deepening
night shadows and the stiffness. |
was shaking. trembling from head
To foot, in spite of every effort to
control my nerves, shaking so that
/ was quite unable to answer the
string of questions katherine put to
me.
Watt was all l could mutter.
1t would take Bob but a minute
TO find out II murder had been done
or suicide. The longer he stayed
away. the greater grew my hope
that he was finding nothing in the
thickCt more pitiful than the wreck
OF the expensive new hat.
He came at last, running fast.
and carrying poor AIMS spoiled
tinery.
This is all. Jane dear" he said,
as he studied the things under the
glare of the lamps. Even in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
endi Lccointc Popular Winner.

ETAMPES. France-The victory
OF Sadi Lecointe in the airplane
races for the Gordon Bennett cup
was very popular. every one on the
field whether American, British or
French, joined in cheering the win
rer.
one young woman. however. seat
ed in an open car alone, wore a Dis
pleased expression on her pretty
face. She was Madame LecolntA-
Slightly i'll she had been unable 10
Join in the crowds that mobbed her
Victorious husband as he landed and
which was impeding his progress
toward the automobile in which his
wife was seated. Madame Lecointo
grew angrier as the moments passed.
THE brutes,' she exclaimed,
pointing TO the surging crowd. Six
or ycvcn women were trying to kiss
Sadi at thS san time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
copyright, 1920. N. E. A.

SOPyiASht tO<Vs " 1s a.
A party is always an excuse for
''something new" The guests rack
their brains for a new effect in
clothes and the hostess for a differ
ent salad or cake or favor.
A rather unusual way of telling
fortunes, without which no Hallow-
cen party would be considered a
success, might be worked out in the
supper part of the party.
On thin slips of paper write a
fortune" Put these fortunes in
capsules. Use the largest-sized cap
eules, known as double o" cap
sules. These may be procured at
any drug store. Make tiny drop
cakes and in a spoonful of batter
put a capsule. The guests Will find
their fortunes in the cakes. An &c
ing made of the yolk of eggs may
be used to carry out autumn colors.
The drop cakes should be quite
small in size. If one has round
bottomed patty pans, the cakes can
be made to look like tiny pumpkins.
After the frosting has set a Jack-o'-
Lantern could be traced, using n
toothpick dipped in melted choco-
late.
Plain vanilla ice cream with cara
mel dap, fortune drop cakes and
coffee would make a simple, mex
penSiVe bite TO eat" for an evening
party of grown-ups. Sailed nuts
and attractively colored candies will
add a bit to the cost of the party
out really are very much worth the
extra outlay. If one salts her nuts
at home it saves quite a few dimes
and quarters. Hickory nuts are de-
iicious sailed, almost as good as
pecanS.
Fortune Drop Cakes
IL cups sugar
" cup butter and lard mixed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
SEWAREN

MIR. and Mrs. W. II. Tombs have
returned from a delightful motor
trip through the BerkshireS. They
were accompanied by Mi. and Mrs.
+. I. Perry
Mrs. J.. +. Ballard is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Babcock, from
Brooklyn.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of st.
Johns church will meet with Mrs
T. i. Zottlcmoyer on Friday after
noon.
Mrs. \. =. Sofeld. Mrs. +. T. How
ell and Miss Rose Bohlke attended
the matinee in New York on We'd
ncSday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22

katherine's car was coming. Bob
was with her. and for the only time
in my life, / didn't care because they
were together.
Bob leaped to the ground and I
slumped into his arms, hid my face
on his dear shoulder. felt safe, and
gasped:
Bob! Bob! Therein the bush
es!"
What are YOU trying to say.
Jane?" Bob drew me into the circle
of hight made by the lamps of Kath-
crimes car. and studied my face.
Amt" | shivered in his arms.
Bob caught the terror that pos
sessed me and murmured under his
breath:
You mean Amin the bushes?'
Ann " cried Katherine Miller.
Have you found the little silly?'
l did not answer her for Bob had
picked me up and was lifting me in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
The Book ofDeb0rah
BY JANE LORIsiER

We Find More of AIMS Eincries
that Deepen the Mystery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
- Mrs, Voter

Nv
yo,r congressman, Mrs. Voter
Women, equally with men, were
recognized as people in the basis OF
representation in congress when the
constitution was framed. Fol- every
2I2,OOO people M congressman IS
elected every two years as their
representative.
Members of congress. therefore,
represent the people, while the sem
ate represents the states OF h
Union.
Does your congressman repre-
sent you?
Does his vote on legislative ques-
tions carry out your convictions?
If not. where lies the blame? Does
he know how you feel on these
questions? Unless he knows he
cannot really represent you.
You have sent him to be your
spokesman in the legislative hall of
the nation. But have you ever given
him an idea of what you expected
of him? Did you find out before
election whether he would carry out
your principles and convictions?
Many a man goes to congress with
fine ideals a id high purposes. but
disheartened and discouraged with
his single-handed fight against a
system established o years, he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Skin Sufferers Do Not
Want Mere Temporary Relief

there is no remedy that gives more
satisfactory results than S.S.S., the
fine old blood remedy that goes
down to. the source Of every blood
disorder and routs out the germs
which cause the trouble.
SIS. is sold by all druggists.
Begin taking it today, and if you
will write a complete history Of
your case. our medical director will
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical ADJ
wiser, 1856 Swift Laboratory. Allan
ia, Ga
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Fortune DROP Cakes Make
Unusual HduOWe' en- Stunt

1 cup water
2h cups pastry flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
n teaspoon salt
l teaspoon vanilla
Whites 4 eggs
Cream shortening and sugar. Mix
and sift dry ingredients. Add water
and -four alternately. Fold in the
stiffly beaten whites of the eggs the
last thing before baking. Bake in
individual tins.
Yolk of Egg Frosting
4 egg yolks
1 Ia cups powdered sugar
l tablespoon melted butter
l teaspoon vanilla
Beat yolks and sugar we'll for Is
minutes. Then begin to add the
butter slowly, beating hard. Beat
in vanilla and spread on cakes.
Caramel Sauce
III cups graduated sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 egg yolks
Put sugar in a smooth granite
saucepan, set over fire and stir con-
Stantly until melted and the sirup
is light brown. Add boiling water
and let simmer for Is minutes. Beat
yolks well. Beat in the strip slow
ly. This sauce should be served hot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-22
Women to Meet at Fords

BY Spc-taI Correspondent.
FORDS. oct. ETA meeting Of
the womcu voters viii he held in
The Harding x Coolidge club rooms
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon in
the Republican headquarters build
ing on New Brunswick avenue.
Plans for the coming election will
be discussed. and principles of cleo