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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-15

Commencing April 18th, and con-
tinuing during the summer months,
our store viii be open at am. and
clo-e at pm.
Ad.-t2. KRENKEL 4 BOSCH.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-15

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Berg and their
daughter were visitors in this city
yesterday from Midas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
EAST SHOREHAM

(Mrs. R. M. Osborn, Correspondent
Miss Laura Bascom is visiting at
Guy Treadway's.
Miss Flora Delano spent the week
end at Jonas Orchards.
Mrs. Alfred Aines spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Rutland.
Howard Austin is visiting his father
Herman Austin of Bridport.
Miss Marguerite Lapelle is spend
ing the week at ]. W. Bakers.
J. W. Baker and Jonas Orchard were
in Ticonderoga, ~ Y, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Birchard at
tended the funeral of Ed Farnham of
Sudbury Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs R. NJ. Osborn were in
Middlebury Wednesday to attend the
Farm Bureau meeting.
Mrs Patnode who has been i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. W.
Baker, is not any better.
Walter Heyman of Castleton was in
town the first of the week and finished
moving his goods to Castleton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
WEYBRDGE HILL

(Mrs. C. S. James, Correspondent
Richard James returned to his school
work at Randolph on Monday.
Eric Smith returned to his school
work in Massachusetts on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gaines of
South Burlington spent the past week
with Mr. and Mrs. A. L, Austin.
Henry Carrier of Webster City, Ia,
a former resident here, has been call
ing on friends the past few days.
The annual Roll call and business
meeting of the congregational Church
will be held at the church Saturday.
There was no school in the primary
room at the monument this week on
account of the sickness of Miss Emma
Baker, teacher
The Farmers Club will meet at the
vestry of the Congregational church
next Wednesday evening At this time
Principal c. Leland Green of the Yer
mont State Agricultural School of Ran
dolph will speak
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness and sympathy shown
during the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father, and for the
beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Helen A. Farnham
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Farnham
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton J. Farnham
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Burt
Sudbury, Ian. 6, 1920
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Champlain
Valley Traction Company will be held
at the Addison House, Middlebury, VT,
on Thursday, February 5th, 1920, at
l:30 P. NJ, for the purpose OF electing
nine Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of such other business
as may legally come before the meeting.
S. W. WARD, Sec'y.
Dated Shoreham, VT, January 6, 1920.
2n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09

U. S. Government Warns Farmers
About Disease Caused by Rats
They carry Bubonic plague, fatal to-
human beings They carry foot and
mouth disease. which is fatal to stock
They kill chickens, eat grain, cause
destruction to property. II you have
rats RATSNAP will kill them-leaves
no smell Comes in cakes, ready for
use. Three sizes, 25c, SOC, $lOO. Sold
and guaranteed by
George E. Marshall. John Stewart and
Frost's Pharmacy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09

The most brilliant qualities become
useless when they are not sustained by
force OF character. -Segur
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-01-09
FOR SALE.

A farm of 153 acres about
20 acres meadow, 20 of pas
ture, balance in woodland.
Will carry 20 cows and team
easily. IL mile to school.
Cream wagon goes by the
door. 2 IL story house, IA
rooms, in good condition.
2 barns 30X40 with shed at
tached. Hay pen, Creamery
and Ice house. Some fruit
trees of different kinds. Small
sugar orchard. Price $500.
For further particulars call
F. ]. Hubbard.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
CALIFORNIA RESORT BURNS;
 LOSS IS OVER A MILLION

VENICE, Cal, Dec. 23-The sea- side section of this city was swept by fire yesterday, the conflagration resulting in the death of one per- son and damage to the value of more than a million dollars. The destroyed buildings include the famous amusement pier which was thronged with holiday visitors at the time the fire started in the pier dance hall, where hundreds were making merry and where a panic nearly occurred. The band contin- ued playing, however, and succeed ed in calming the crowd until the hall could be cleared. Many lives undoubtedly were saved as a result of the presence of mind of the mu- sicians.
 The loss is a severe one, as only about s5o,0OO insurance was car ried on the entire burned area.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
WITNESS SAYS OFFICIALS
 OF GOVERNMENT PRoFlTED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23-- George o. Cushing, a director of the Wholesale Coal association, de- clared today, while appearing as a witness before the senate committee which is investigating the coal sirua- tion, that Government officials and officials of certain railroad handling coal, received a part of the extra ordinary profits exacted from con- sumers during the past summer.
 The witness agreed to furnish the names of the proiiteers but he said the information could only be given to the senators in confidence.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
JUDGE LANDS LIBERTIES
 MEN WHO STOLE SUGAR

CHICAGO, Dec. 23-F Judge Landis created a stir in local court circles today when he refused to sentence six men who had been found guilty in his court on the charge of robbing sugar trains The decision of the court was made known after Judge Landis had been informed that President Wilson had pafdoned James Dorsey, who was serving eight years on charge of selling impure food. The judge said the sin of Dorsey was greater thar the six sugar thieves.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
WITNESS SAYS CONSUL TRIED TO PREVENT TRIP TO STATES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- Mrs. A. E. Robinson. of Manchester,
 England. secretary of the British
 branch of the Women's International
 league, testified before the Com- mittee of One Hundred yesterday that the American consul st Man. chester had refused to wise her pass
 port, and attempted to prevent her
 from visiting the United States for
 the purpose of appearing before
 the committee. He finally allowed her to come, however, after she had promised not to engage in propo-
 ganda or to give interviews" The consul declared to her that i've are not encouraging the American in-
 quiry into the affairs of Ireland"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
RIOTINC LABORERS CAUSE
 TROUBLE AT PETROGRAD

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 23-Accord- ing to dispatches received in this city, serious labor riots occurred in Petrograd recently, the trouble resulting in the death of many per sons. The riots were crushed by the soviet authorities and 15O of the rioters were executed.
 The trouble Is said to have start. ed when the Petrograd authorities refused demand of city laborers for more food and shortening of their working day, which is IS hours.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
H|GHWAYMEN TRY. ID ROB TRAIN CNI
 CALIFORNIA ROAD

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 23-Ihree men attempted to hold up souta- bound Southern Pacific passenger train near this city yesterday ana doubtless would have succeeded but for the timely appearance of an- other train just as they were about to begin their footing operations. The bandits had opened switch, causing the passenger train to run on to a siding and stop. And when the train had come to standstll, the men appeared from beneath a culvert and leaped aboard, but beat a hasty retreat when they caught sight of the other train approaching rapidly.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
ALBANIAN QUAKEs FATAL

ROME, Dec. 23-Many Albanian villages have been reduced to ruins during the past week by a series of earthquakes, two of the shocks being of great violence. The last severe shock, which occurred yes terday, completed the wreck of the village of Teplewan, with a loss of 22 lives.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
COPPER REVIVAL COMING
 COL. JACKLINC BELIEVES


 SALT LAKE, Dec. 23-Col. D. c. Jackling, of the Utah Copper com pany, says that he looks for re- vival of the copper mining industry and manufacturing. He expresses the belief that conditions will i'm prove within a very short time. He also believes that reduction plants will be erected in the West which will materially cut the cost of re duction, thereby greatly stimlating mining, even without material ad. vance in the price of copper.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
BUILDING TRUST HEARING
 PRODUCTIVE OF RESULTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The build. ing trust inquiry, which was started by the grand jury several weeks ago, culminated yesterday in the return of a blanket indictment in which 52 defendants are named. The indictment charges violation of the state antitrust law in connec- tion with the so-called building trust.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Death For Robbers

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23-T. A. O'Donnell, representative-elect, from Jackson county, announces that it is his intention to introduce a bill in the legislature making highway robbery, burglary and similar offens- es punishable by death.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
EXPRESS COMPANIES UNITED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23-- The interstate commerce commis sion has authorized the permanent consolidation of the transportation business and properties of the Ad ans, American, Wells Fargo ani Southern express companies. The several companies are now doing business under the name of the American Railway Express company.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
IRISH HOME RULE BILL
 IS JOKE IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, Dec. 23-The passage of the Irish home rule bill by the British parliament this week is not viewed in Ireland as a matter of especial importance. Dublin and other Irish newspapers point out that the bill is not acceptable in any part of Ireland and the belief is expressed that the British goy- ernment will never attempt to put the new act in operation.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
WAR FINANCE CORPORATION
 BILL PASSED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- The senate has accepted the house amendment to the joint resolution directing the revival of the war finance corporation and the meas Iure has been sent to the White House for the Presidents sigma ture. It is generally believed, how
 ever, that President Wilson will veto the action of the lawmaker> instead of approving it.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
KIRKPATRICK BUSY
 TRYING FOR AERIAL RECORD

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Leut. Ross Kirkpatrick, star performer of the Alaska aerial squadron, started for Mineola yesterday in an at. tempt to establish a. new world record for endurance but was com pelled to land after he had been in the air a minute over eighteen hours. His best previous record was 24 hours and l9 minutes. Yester- days failure was caused by a leak in the gas tank.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
FOOD EMBARGO PLANNED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- Republican leaders of the senate and house have personally agreed upon a program providing for the enactment of an emergency tariff measure to serve as an embargo on wool, beans. meats and other articles,e as an aid to American farmers.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
STEAMER IN TROUBLE

MONTREAL, Dec. 23-isting so badly that her hatch combings were awash, the result of shifted cargo, the steamer Chicago City wirelessed for immediate assistance yesterday and several vessels are now rush. ing toward the disabled craft. The call for help came from a point 100 miles east of Halifax.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
COMMITTEE CUTS
 PENSIONS UNDER
 1920 ALLOWANCE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23-- As evidence of the intention of the Republicans to hold appropris tions within bounds during the present session of Congress, the an nual pension bill was reported out yesterday by the house appropria tions committee, with great many of the origonal items stricken from the list. The bill calls for an ap- propriation of 100000, which is $14,000,00O less than was allow ed for the present fiscal year.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
RUSSIAN TRAIN WRECKED

LONDON, Dec. 23-A Helsing- fors dispatch to the Central News Agency says that a railway acci- dent near Petrograd caused the death of several hundred persons this week. All that is known of the accident, however, is that it was caused by the overcrowding of the train.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
HUMILITY ANNOUNCES PLANS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- Secretary Humility has announced that President Wilson will accom- pany President-elect Harding from the White House to the capitol on the day of inauguration, and then back to the White House, where they will have luncheon together. Immediately afterward, MT. Wilson will retire to his new home.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
PUTTING IT UP TO STATES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- Director Cholmley Jones, of the war risk bureau, has issued a statement in which he urges the various states to care for their disabled soldiers instead of depending upon the fed eral government to provide for them.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23

ernment claims is due in the form of income taxes for 1916 on unre- ported holdings. Rockefeller is ac- cused of making a return which was misleading and false and that it did not show the possession of certain stock shares.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
HIGH TARIFF COMING

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- Representative Segg, Republican, of Ohio, has introduced resolution providing for the repeal of the Uu- derwood tariff law and for the re- enactmena of the Payne-Aldrich schedule -...
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
PENSION BILL TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23-- Leaders of the lower house of Con. gress reached an agreement late yesterday to consider the pension bill today, with the expectation of disposing of the measure before Christmas. ..
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23

discontinue the practice of grant ing pardons and parole to state prisoners before the expiration of
 minimum sentences, in the case of murder, burglary and like offensees.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Grocer Is Murdered

TACOMA, Dec. 23-A. J. Upton, a grocer of this city, was shot and killed by two bandits last night as a result of his refusal to submit quietly to the footing of his store. The bandits escaped with $50 which they took from Upton's cash regis ter.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Devalera Coming Out

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Harry Po- land, secretary to President Deva. lera, of the Irish republic, has an. nounced that his chief "is in hid ing" in this country but may con- sider returning to Great Britain if guaranteed safe conduct by Lloyd
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
GOTHAM PUBLISHER JAILED

NEW 1OhA, Dec. IS-EoW9Io Rumeley, former publisher of the Daily Mail. Walter Kaufman and Norvin Lindheim have been given sentences of one year each, follow ing their conviction on a charge of conspiracy to conceal the fact that the Mail was German owned during the war.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
POPULATION OF ALASKA

SEATTLE, Dec. 23-The census
 bureau has made official announce
 ment that the population of Alaska at the present time is 54,899.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
SERVICE MEN WANT CASH

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23- Representatives of several organ ization of veterans who are here in the interest of soldier bonus legisla- ton, told the senate committee to- day that a majority of the former service men prefer cash payments rather than home and farm buying and educational assistance.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Reward Is Offered

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The Jew elers' Security league has announced that a reward of $25,00O vii! be paid for the apprehension of the murderer of Edwin Andrews, local ieweler who was killed by robbers last week.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Another ReprisAl

LONDON, Dec. 23-A Dublin re. port says the town of Balinalee, County Longford, was burned by crown forces this week in reprisal for recent attacks upon the police barracks, causing the death of one constable and the wounding of three others.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Sympathy For Mrs. MaeSwiney

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23-The board of supervisors of this city adopted a resolution yesterday ex. tending Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney and other relatives of the late lord mayor of Cork deepest sympathy with the hope that the day is no, far distant when the principles fo, which the lord mayor died will re. ceive just recognition among the nations of the world"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Wife Kills Husband

TACOMA, Dec. 23-Mrs. Albert Scurry killed her husband as he lay in bed this morning. The couple had auarreled previously.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23

ST. PAUL, Dec. 23--Damage es- timated at S20O,0O0 was caused by fire here yesterday when a six-story office building was partially wrecked,
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
GOVERNMENT SUES JOHN D.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The Gov ernment has instituted civil pro- ceedings against John D. Rockefel- Ter in an effort to compell the old T. W. to blow through with nearly $300,000, which amount the Gov
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
No Moro Pardons

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 23-As a result of the crime wave which is sweeping the country, the state court of pardons has resolved to
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23

George. The secretary denies that Devalera is now enroute to Europe and says that he probably will come out of retirement on Christmas.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23
Alcohol Is Stolen

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Dec. 23- Seven barrels of alcohol, valued at s76,O0O, was stolen from a freight car here last night.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-12-23

A shipment of second class mail is expected from the coast this even ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-11
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-11
-ccal Lodges Observe
Open House Thursday

Open house is being observed today
by practically all of the local lodges.
In nearly all rooms the fraternal
organizations are welcoming brothers
from other towns, and in some cases
inviting the families of members.
Lunch was served at the Masonic
hall, Eagles, and Moose club rooms
A dance is scheduled for Thursday
night by the Ben Hur lodge. An
invitation has been extended to ex.
service men and visitors to attend.
The Red Men and X. of P orders had
their rooms open all day for the con-
venience of members and visiting
brothers.
The lodge and club rooms of various
fraternal organizations were kept open
throughout Armistice Day for the ac-
comodation and comfort of visitors and
most of them were thronged. The Red
Men, Eagles, Druids, Moose, Masons
and American Legion club rooms en-
tertained hundreds of persons before
and after the parade.
Richmond restaurants experienced
the biggest rush in many years and
though special provision had been
made to care for hundreds, the crush
was so great in several Main street
eating places that many were turned
away. Several chruch organizations
served lunch as did also some of the
lodges
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-11
Chicago Prin,a Donna
SINGS Here, November l 9

~ Miss Myrna Sharlow, the prlma oon-
ma soprano Of the Chicago Grand
Opera company. will appear as the
opening number of the Earlham Re
cital course given under the auspices
of Samuel B. Carton, head of the music
department, on Friday night Nov 19.
Miss Sharlow is noted for her versa
tile repertoire and uses her powerful
voice to great advantage in singing
cperatic and lighter numbers. The
young singer, only now in her twen-
ties, has won a place in the hearts of
music lovers over the country by her
seeming great love for singing, her in
depreciation is excellent and her ready
response with encores makes her diff
ferent from most opera singers.
Some of the numbers which she is
expected to sing here are "Bon-iour
Suzon,'" I'm Not as Other Lassies."
Pirates Dream Deep River" by
the Waters of Minnetonka,' Take Me
Back to Old Virginia" and MY Lover
He Comes On Stee."
Tickets for the course are now on
sale at Fulghumn's store and at Earl
lam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-11
Bertha E. HGlgs.as No5.ored
In Special School Serpice

A quiet throng OF friends, students.
alumni and fellow teachers that filled
the lower floor of the high school au-
ditorium gathered Wednesday after
noon at three O'Clock to pay their last
tribute to the memory of Miss Bertha
+. Hawkins. The service was opened
with solo by Mrs. F. w. Kruger,
accompanied by Miss Gladys Long
necker. Short, sincere tributes were
paid to the former teacher and friend
by w. G. Bate, Superintendent J. Fl.
Bentley, Miss Elizabeth Smelser, Miss
Gertrude Williams, Gus Hoelscher and
Harold Taggart. Superintendent Bent
ley spoke highly of the work Miss
Hawkins had done that did not fall
in the line of~duty That Miss Haw-
kins was more than just a teacher
was the feeling expressed by the pres
ent and former students. AS teacher
she had the reputation of being one of
the best teachers of mathematics in
the state of Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-11
WORLD HUMblY BENDS KNEE
TO HONOR SOLDIER DEAD

Arlington national cemetery of twelve
officers and enlisted men who died
while serving overseas with the navy
and marine corps. A detachment of
blue jackets and marines formed a
guard Of honor as the flag-draped cas-
kets were carried from the receiving
vault at Arlington to the graves.
Representatives of Washington
chapters Of the Red Cross and posts
of the American Legion participated
in the ceremonies. Chaplains Frasier
and Houlihan conducted the services.
NEW YORK, Nov. II - Memorial
services in scores of churches, unveil-
ing of monuments, planting of trees
in memory of fallen heroes; dinners
and patriotic speeches today crowded
New York's armistice day program
from early morning until late even
ing with celebrations comm emorating
the memorable cease firing" order
two years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-11
SHORT, SHARP Drive
PLAN OF RED CROSS

A short, sharp drive of three days
duration, from Nov % to Nov. 25, will
be made by the Wayne county forces
of the American Red Cross in their
ANNUAL campaign for members. AL
though the National Red Cross drive
begins Armistice Day and lasts until
Nov. 25, the Wayne county chapter
anticipates no trouble in carrying
their quota over the top with an in
tense drive of three days because of
the enthusiasm with which Wayne
county has rallied to the Red Cross
call in preceding years.
Mrs. Frank Druitt, president of the
Wayne county chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, will be commander
in-chief of the county drive this year.
The drive will be formally opened on
the evening of November 81 when a
pageant will be given at the Coliseum.
Mrs. Juliet Shirk will have charge of
the pageant and will direct the re-
hearsals.