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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13
E TERSELY PUT

o One loses time making excuses o
o for promises broken. .
o A near-sighted man Is liable o
Q to be polite to his w wife. .
o A rich lady has to have an o
@ auto to match each gown. o
o Safety First and firtations ri o
@ two different things. .
o 1t must amuse the Devil to .
Q read Germany's excuse. o
o Don't try to eat as much as a Q
Q ~ten-year-old boy. Q
o Mother Hubbard's cupboard is Q
Q still bare. Q
@ The Turk is still there. Allah o
Q be praised! Save the harem! .
o Most Of the Sits stay open all Q
o winter. Q
o Very few can bluff Cupid or .
Q Father Time. .
o They burned one man for say Q
o ing the world revolved, and he Q
9 was sober. too. Q
@ "An onion a day keeps the .
@ doctors away" and everybody Q
@ else. Q
@ The German COW can't give in .
o demnity milk without hay. .
@ The ship Of state seems to have .
o been torpedoed. Q
o Both platform trainers are con- Q
o sulting the ouija board. Q
@ Russia bowls for raw material. Q
o It's too raw now. o
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13
WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc.

For "Ad" Service-The Silver State
The Largest Circulation ! n Humboldt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13
GRA
"A LITTLE NONSENSE NOW
AND THEN IS RELISHED By
THE BEST OF MEN,

THE BEST OF MEN"
Is law common sense codifed. or
modified?
Take your choice-hard work o
hard times.
Build less air castles and more
bungalows.
TT
European fair play and eur play
are similar.
ttt
An aviation ace raises the duce
with the other air fighter.
ttt
Being surplanted by the auto does
not worry the horse any.
Most all of us are generous to a
fault" and many of them.
ttt
Why are servant girl broksrages
called intelligence offices?
ttf
Some put off till tomorrow what
should have been lone yesterday.
80
Eyesight is failing. Many can't tell
other peoples money from their own.
TT
We wonder if the people we meet
every day think we are as funny and
locoed as we think some of them are.
ut
One preacher says we shall do the
same things in heaven that we do in
this world. Then derned If we are
going.
Every old spark plug seems to get
out of order except the old one used
for generations in Sunday night
sparkling.
Hayti has another insurrection on.
Hayti is the place where they raise
coffee, yams, alligators. niger babies
anu il.
Ii Socialists had been consulted by
their parents they would never have
consented to come into any such
world as this is.
ttf
McAdoo in coming out for economy
in government would be more on
vincing had he practiced what he
breaches when he had the chance.
ftf
If a man happens to have a good
voice someone will say that he should
have become a preacher. Is a loud
mouth all a preacher needs? Verify,
we think not.
A man who talks a great deal can't
keep from saying a lot of fool things.
1t is the same with a man who writes
for a living. Therefore you should
overlook many of the transgressions
of reporters.
TT
With prices on all good eats await
ing the way they have been and are,
we fail to see the necessity Of shout
ing so much about conservation of
food being necessary-it will be con
served, all right.
t$f
About the only difference between
the stone age and this age is that
finger nails are cleaner now. Man
has not changed in nature. He still
is brutal when stirred up, and will
ing to kill his brothers.
Think of 1.-THE Germans are now
eating crows! More than that, the
profteers have cornered the crows of
Germany, SO that the government has
had to fix row prices, which range
from sixty to e~ighty-1ve cents, ac-
cording to the weight and age of the
bird. But think of It! Cornering
crows! That is no way to help your
country's caws!
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13
Z YEARS AGO

George Palmer champion heel-and-
toe walker of the West, representing
a newspaper of Oklahoma City, ar
rived in this city today en- route to
New York City to win a wager of
$4,000.
The wool clip of this vicinity Is
being shipped daily by local sheep
mel and 1t Is reported that they are
receiving a price of twenty cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13
In Years Gone By
TAKEN FROM THE FILES
OF THE SILVER STATE
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The town is overrun with hoboes.
ecstbound, who hang around the
rect and make q practise of begging
everyone who comes along, but never
show any willingness to work.
Born-In Paradise, April 13, 1895,
to the wife of W. NJ. Blattner, a
daughter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13

Elko-Ofl shale plant to resume
operations; government planning to
establish large new plant.
Las Vegas-Ten thousand dollars to
be expended for development of Vel
low Astor Mine.
Carson City-Nevada Protective
Mining and Investment Company in
Sailing machinery.
Tybo-Louisiana Consolidated smell
ter to handle ore from new camp OF
Silverton.
Camp of Rawhide staging a come
back; big force of men to reopen
Regent mine.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13

This is such a good country to live
in, and filled with such a whole-souled
lot of people, that a Aellow can be
glad he is alive every day. and not
half try.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13

The idea that we men cannot keep
secrets is all wrong. None of us
ever told of half the mean things we
know of oursel, IS.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-13
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the Silverfelds Mining Company,
Limited, for the year 1919.
Location Of mines, Gold Run and
Kennedy Mining Districts, Humboldt
County, Nevada, and Battle Mountain
Mining District, Lander County. Ne
vada.
DEBIT
Received from all s~ources--.$So, 0o4.eo
CREDIT
Mine expenses paid in 1918. 1o,7s4.sO
J. A. LANGWITH. Agent.
Address: Winnemucca, Nevada.
Mar13w2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
PEACH KINGS, WIFE
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Warrants Issued When EX-
animation Shows 4. ID. Shep-
ard Died Of Poison.
WILL FIGURES IN CASE
Widow Charged With Illegally
Taking Property of Dead
Husband.
WILL FIGURES IN CASE

Fort VALLEY, Ca, Nov. 27.-Warran,
charging murder in connection with the
death last June in mysterious circum-
stances of Fred d. Shepard, known as
the Georgia peach king" were served
tonight on Mrs. +. L. Elmer. former
wife of the peach grower; Mrs lone
Henry, sister of Mrs. Elmer, and Ernest
Hopson, son OF Mrs. Elmer by a mar
riage previous to that with Shepard
The arrest OF all three was ordered
after a pathologist and chemist had
testified at Coroner's investigation here
to-day that a post mortem examination
Of Shepard's body had revealed the
presence OF poison in the viscera.
Mrs. Elmer, who took charge OF Shep'
ards property after his death on the
grounds that he died intestate was ar
rested as she was leaving the cour'
room where the Coroner's investigation
was held The first charge placed
against her was illegal appropriation OF
Shepard's property. Several hours later
she was served with n warrant charging
her with murder in connection witt
Shepard's death. Mrs. Henry and Hop
son were arrested at their homes II
Perry, near here.
Shepard's death occurred at Macon
hospital after an illness of only three
days. Hospital. physicians. unable to
diagnose the case, conducted a post
mortem examination and reported the
finding of queer spots on the vital or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28

gans. Investigation was Immediately
started by the authorities.
Shepard's wife of less than year,
now Mrs. Elmer. Immediately took
charge of the extensive orchard holdings
and other property of the peach grower,
stating that he had left no will. The
investigation into his death, which had
practically been abandoned. was revived
several weeks later by the announce
ment by Mrs. Alice Crandall. sister OF
Shepard, that she had received an
anonymous letter through the mail en-
closing what purported TO be a will exc
cuted by the peach king" This will be-
queathed to the widow $4,000 cash and
monthly allowance OF 500. All knowi-
edge OF the existence of such win was
denied by the widow.
Four months after Shepard's death
his widow was married to Or. F. u
Elmer, who, according to statements by
Solicitor-General Garrett during the In
vestigation, claims to have once been a
Governor of a state in Mexico and later
the husband OF a daughter OF an Eng
lish nobleman.
Shepards career also was strange
one Heir to the millions of his father
he ran away from home when a boy
and was found years later on a ranch in
Oregon He had married and after OBJ
tanning a divorce returned to Georgia tC
assist his father in the management Of
the Shepard property. Upon the dealt
of the elder Shepard he received a large
portion of the estate, which consists Of
property In Georgia. Florida, Mississippi
Alabama, Southern California, Battle
Creek, Mich, and French Lick Springs
| Ind
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
GAS PRICE SET AT SIPS
PLUS PIP CENTS A DAY
NeW York and Queens Co,
Adds Service Charge.

The New York and Queens Gas Com
pany of Flushing announced yesterday
that it Immediately would increase it's
rate to s1.25 thousand cubic feet, with
an additional service charge of two and
a half cents day. The announcement,
made by Maynard H. Spear. vice-presi-
dent and general manager. stated it
was costing the company s1.1S cubic
foot for gas for which the consumer
paid q dollar.
The cost to the company was due to
the increase in the price of coal and oil
and the high wages paid to employees.
When the cost of oil and fuel decreases
it Is said the cost of gas to the consumer
would be reduced.
The company took the action after
Judge Mayors decision holding the 81
gas rate was confiscatory and fixing a
rate of s1.10 for Manhattan and Brook
Ign companies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
LIoyd's Man Issues Denial.

Robert |. Laggren, director of the sup
ply and sales division for the Eastern
District, criticised the method OF pass
ing on salvaged and cancelled contract
claims. lie said that II. III. II. Weaver,
a steel expert was retained as special
adviser to the construction and claims
board, which was passing on all these
claims, after he had Joined tho Barde
Company. which has the biggest con-
tract with the Shipping Board for tho
purchase of supplies. He said he did
not know OF any case where Mr.. Wea-
yer had passed on materials sold TO the
Barde Company by Tho Shipping Board.
Chairman Walsh announced that tho
committee will resume its hearings at
0 o'clock tomorrow morning at the
Hotel Pennsylvania.
James French. chief surveyor for the
United States and Canada of Lloyd 9
Register of Shipping. made public yes
terday letter he had written to Repre-
sentative Walsh denying some of the
charges made before the committee on
November II. The charge was made
that a Mr.. Ceilings. representative OF
Lloyd's at the Schubach yards at Sc
attic, was prevented from making a
proper inspection of vessels because Of
the friendship OF Mr.. French with Al
bert Schubach, president OF the COM
pany.
One Of the ships on which alleged i'm
proper inspections was made was the
steamship kaskaskia. which, according
to previous testimony, had made one
trip from the Schubach yards to New
York and was almost a total wreck"
Mr. French said that the Kaskaskia
made trips and delivered cargoes TO
Honolulu, San Francisco. New York.
sweden and other points, with nothing
more serious than minor engine trouble.
and that she was destroyed by fire while
lying at the wharf in New York.
"As for my being on friendly terms
with Mr. Schubach." said Mr.. French.
II desire 20 say that he is no exception
for I am on friendly terms with all the
presidents OF the shipbuildins yards
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
AIR RACE FOR CALIFORNIA.
Next Pulitzer Contest to Club
Holding the Trophy.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 27.-The next air
race for the Pulitzer aeronautical trophy
will be held in southern California. ac-
cording TO an Interpretation of the rules
governing that event by the officials OF
the Aero Club of Southern California
made public to-day by George B. Har-
rison, secretary.
These rules, the officials stated. pro-
vide the race shall be held under the
auspices of the club holding the trophy
Mr. Harrison said the Aero Club OF
Southern California. whose entry. Lieut.
o. c. Moseley, won the trophy. hoped to
stage the race here late next summer OF
early next fall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Bedding

Two specials in white wool and cotton
Blankets with pink and blue borders or plain
white.
Single Bed Size northumberland SIS
Double Bed Size ....-....-.......8 .25
Extra large double Bed Size. ..... 10.75
Figured Silkone Comfortables in Persian
and floral efeets-hlled with The softe.t grade
Of cotton. 3.S5
Comfortables with plain and jacquard
null borders to match $50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Federal Judges Halt
Indiana Coal Seizures

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27.-The
new Indiana Coal and Food
Commission was enjoined to-day
by an order of three Federal
judges from issuing Permits allo-
eating to consumers in Indiana
coal that was contracted for in
terstate delivery before the crea-
ton Of the commission two
months ago.
The price fixing power of the
commission was not interfered
with.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
PONZI PARTNER IN JAIL.
Brought From New York TO Mon.
treaI on Theft Charge.

MONTREAL, Nov 27-Angelo y. SAL
viati. one time partner OF Charles Ponzi.
Boston's financial wizard" was brought
here to-day from New York 10 answer
TO a charge of stealing se37 from Frank
Scarpaleggio Of this city.
salviati. who was released recently
from the Tombs in New York. was re-
manded to Jail to await arraignment
next Tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
CHICAGO CLEARINGs LOSE.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HrRAn.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Chicago bank
clearings this week again showed a de-
crease instead of the usual gain. The
total was s521,sS6. 500. against s542.S69.-
952 in the corresponding week OF last
year, a decrease of $20,9S3.353. Clear
ings to-day were $97.596,996.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
BELGIAN AWARDED ID. $. VI.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-By direction
Of President Wilson the War Depart
ment has awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal TO Col. Antoine de Page.
Surgeon-General of the Belgian army.
The citation. made public to-day. said
Col. de Page gave very valuable assist
ance TO the medical officers OF the
American Expeditionary Forces, helping
TO save many American lives.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Spencers
and
Jackets

Jackets knit from fine quality Of wool
close fitting and warm--hnished with V
neck and self facing--in Black. White. Copen,
Heather French Grey. Lavender, Buff, Rose
Pink. Sky, Green and Turquoise. 2.95
Supplied Spencers finished with neat
clasp at the bsek--in Black. White. Copen.
Heather. French Grey Lavender Buff, Rose,
Pink and Sky. 3.95
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
GIoye Silk
Vests

Excellent quality Glove Silk Vests--lully
reinforeed-hnished with band tops and bodice
effect with ribbon shoulder straps or elastic
tops. Special. SIS
Glove silk Vests-a very superior quality
with embroidered design in front--bodiee top
model in pink. Special 4.90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Mems Neckwear

Plain Poplin Four-in-Elands. .95
MORE Poplin -Four. n.Hands, .95
Knitted Neckwcsr-,iR mixtures, l.50
SILK Scotch spun Neekwen. ESQ
English Club Stripes. $50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Handkerchief

Women, Novelty Hsndkerehiefs specially
purchased for the Holidsys-sn unusually
attractive showing Of new importations in
smart design; and eolorings. Very Special.
is ca.
Women's Linen Hsndkerchiefs. rs to 2 so Es.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
WOmen's
Gift Hosiery
Specially priced for this sale only.

Specially priced Tor this sale only
Plain weave pure thread silk Hosiery with
brilliant lustre-silk tops and soles in Black.
White, African Brown. Cordovan. Havana.
Turtle. Buck. Lead. Taupe, Beige, Biscuit.
Silver and Flesh. Very Special. 3.65
Drop stitch pure thread silk Hosiery-a
heavy. dependable quality with silk tops and
soles--in Black. Very Special 3.45
Opcnwork pure thread silk Hosiery in
diversity Of smart patterns-hnest quality
suitable for evening wear-silk tops and soles
in Black. Very Special, 4.95
War Tax additional on dbo0c Hcn,s)
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Ribbons

Imported and Domestic Novelty Ribbons
in to 9 inch widths-eolors interviewer with
gold tinsel-stnpes and plsid,. also raised
velvet designs on satin bseksr ounds.
Values 40 to 700 Yard. Special. $50 Yd.
Hair Ribbons Of serviceable all silk TaH,,s
in stripe, and psids. Value IS I'd. Special.
SIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Collar and Cuff
Special 200

Dainty Tuxedo and round French Brussels
Net Sets-hand embroidered dotted design
with Val lace edse-suitable for gifts. Value.
ITS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Mems
Serviceable Shirts

that make practical sifts-here are six
unusually hard to find grades that are specially
priced.
Collegiate White Cheviot Shirts. 2.95 ca.
English Flannel Shirts. Special. $50 ca.
Viyella Flannel Shirts. Special. IT'S "a.
English Tafeta Flannel Shirts. 1850 ca.
English Madras Shirts. Special $50 ea.
Custom ready to wear shirt, from the finest
Scotch Shirtinss. $50 ca.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Scarfs and
ShaWlettes

Practical gift suggestions for women and
girls. These warm Scshs come in soft Brushed
Wool. Camel's Hair, silk and Fibre. Specially
priced from 6.oO to Z5.VO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
BlOuses

Womens models designed for wear with the
new suits and separate skirts-in flesh and dark
shades--a collection taken from regular stock
and reduced to 7.Z5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
LOSS REVEALED
IN REPAIR WORK
ON j. s. VESSELS
Witness Tells of Waste in
Price Paid for Labor
and Materials.
LAX CHECKING SYSTEM
More Than Sixty Million for
Repairs Yearly in Port of
New York Alone.
RECENT CHARGE DENIED
Representative Of Lloyd's Says
Seattle Inspections Were
Not Disturbed.
RECENT CHARGE DENIED

Witnesses before the Congressional
Select Committee on Shipping Board
operations, Of which Representative
Joseph Walsh of Massachusetts is
chairman, testified yesterday to the
losses which the Government has suf-
fered through exorbitant prices charged
for labor and material in repair work
and in the salvaging OF shipbuilding
plants.
Charles +. Hanes, an assistant ex-
aminer in the port Of New York for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. told
of one case where he went aboard a
tug that was undergoing repairs. The
men were working in the small wire
less room, which could not possibly
have held more than three men, and
yet there were twelve men on board
and full time was allowed for all
twelve.
He recalled the case of the ship
Woyaca, where twenty-three men
went on board one Monday morning
and remained there until the follow
ing Monday. The company charged
the Government thirty-nine hours a
day per man for the whole week, and
the bill was allowed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Checking System Lax.

The custom prevails on the Atlantic
coast, Mr.. Hanes said, for shipyards to
submit to the Shipping Board the rates
at which they charge for labor ana
material. acquisitions for work to De
done on vessel are made out, approved,
and when the bill is turned in 1t is paid.
He said he knew of ships having repairs
made and sailing away before the re-
ouisitions reached the auditors office
In about so per cent. Of the vessels going
out of New York. he said. there is no
system whereby the Government can
check contracts for repairs.
It was brought out in questions by
Representative Patrick II. Kelley OF
Michigan that the amount OF repairs
yearly, based upon the October report
OF the port of New York of the more
than 200 Shipping Board vessels, would
amount to between s60,000,o00 and
s75.O0O.oO0. About half the Shipping
Board fleet operates from this port.
Mr.. Hanes testified that under the
present form of contract which the Gov
eminent has with the operator, there Is
no incentive for the operator to econo-
mize on repairs and supplies. II the re-
ceipts do not pay the charges presented
by the ship operators, the Shipping
Board. and through it the Government, Is
required to meet any deficiency.
Mathew $. Cakes, now of the supply
and sales division, and formerly plant
engineer for the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration in charge at Wilmington, said
that the plant of the Carolina Ship
building Company, which cost the Gov
ernment S2,33S.0O0 to construct, was
sold for 100000. The plant OF the
Liberty Shipbuildng Company. built at
a cost of $685. 900. he said. was sold to
the city OF Wilmington for S37, 500.