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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
OROVADA DISTRICT
CORRESPONDENCE
ESPECIAL CosREsposDENcEl


OROVApA, December 12.-There
was an unusual party at the school
house Saturday night when the sim
gle men gave a dance. Nevertheless
everyone had splendid time and
hope they will endeavor to give
another party in the same way. The
dancing continued until late Tor
should we say early hour, inter-
rupted by delicious refreshments.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris, Mr..
and Mrs. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grabil, Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitcomb, Misses B. Groth, Edith
and May Clutches, Katherine Gray,
Betty Loest, Jessie Bacus, Mrs. Par
lin, Miss Pearce, Mrs. Lawrence,
Mrs. Eichwaldt, Mrs. Loest, and
Messrs. H. Brectel, P. Walker, I.
Dickover, George and Roy Hanson,
George Melody, S. Hughes, J. MUIR
ray, Ranger Beatty, AL McMillin,
Frank, Harry and Bob Scott, Geo.
Minor and Archie West.
Ranger Beatty is spending some
time over the hill at the Lamance
station helping P. Travis with some
winter work.
Mrs. Loest is a recent visitor at
the Hinkley home.
Mrs. Eichwaldt, l. ]. Studebaker
and s. Collins have returned from
Winnemucca and the Farm Bureau
meeting in a happy state of mind
and are very enthusiastic over the
good success of the meeting.
The Orovada Mercantile Company
Is doing a greatly increased bust
ness as the holidays approach and it
Is a good thing for the valley to
have such good service as the COM
pany can give, and all join in wish
ing the company better success yet
and q merry Christmas.
VIM. Bretz and T. Defenbaugh
were at Platora Sunday on their
way to National after spending a
few days in Winnemucca.
John Smith, who is working at
the u. C. ranch, was riding hard
after a COW Friday when he and his
horse went into a fence that was
covered with willows. 1t didn't hurt
the horse, but Johnnie was badly
bruised about the face and his
shoulder was dislocated. Mr.. Nc
Cormick took him to McDermitt for
treatment.
G. Maxwell and Leandro Oroz
were in McDermitA on business
Friday.
v. Gray and family were enter
tanned at the Eldorado farm last
week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Serial Nos. 0l237l-0le372
unrtCE EnR QUALIFICATION

Department OF the Interior. U. ). Land
Office at Carson City, Nevada Decem-
Notice is hereby given that Afford N.
Stanley. one OF the heirs; administrator I aa
ceased OF WA, Nevada, who, on July
10, 1879. made Original and Additional Z.
Homestead applications tActs l2o2s- ,l6
and 9-5-'iD, Nos. 0l2371. Ol23I2, Tor
SWANwA. Sec. ID; SisNEA, SEA
NwA. sWh. Sec. ls and NWhSEh'
NhSWA, Sec. rs: NhSEA, sWh Sc
Sec. l6: NWL NEH, NEh NWA. Sec: "a.
Township 43 North. Range 25 East,
Nj. d. Meridian. has filed notice Of ~ IN y !,
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Edward J. Sharp, u. s: Commits
sioner, at WA, Nevada, on the LIST day
of February. 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lyle
Perry. Charles Rusaw, Dan Devaney'
Stanley Perry. all OF WA, Nevada.
MINNIE L. BRAY, Register.
First publication. Dec. 10. 1921.
Last publication. Jan. IL, 1922. tn
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Serial No. 0934S
AlnrlNE EnR Dial lCATlON

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Carson City, Ne
vada, November 16. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Juan N.
Legarza. of Amos. Nevada, who on
November IL. 1917. made Desert Land
Entry No. 0s34S. for Lots g.. 4, E!s
Range 36, NJ. d. Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before ]. w. Davey, County
Clerk at winnemucca. on the s1st
day OF December, 1921.
Claimant names az witnesses: Frank
Gartiez, OF Winnemucca. Nevada;
Charles Gartiez, OF Winnemucca, Ne
vada. Pete Gartiex, OF Winnem,icca
Nevada. Horace ii. Sheldon, of Winnie
mucca. Nevada.
MINNIE L. BRAY. Register
First publication, Nov. II, 1921.
Last publication. Dec. 20. 1921. tn
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
LAMOILLE CANYON ONLY
ZERO WEATHER PLACE

Lamoille Canyon was the only
place in the county to experience
zero weather last month, says the
Elko Independent, according to the
report compiled at the power house
of the Elko-Lamoille Power Com
pany. On the 10th, 18th and 18th
of November the Thermometer drop
ped to three, nine and seven de-
grees below zero. A majority of
the days upon which the observa-
tions were made, however, showed q
maximum temperature averaging
60 degrees and a majority of the
days were clear.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
POSTMASTER.
DIED LAST SATURDAY

Sherman Crumpley, postmaster at
Lower Rochester and prominent no.
tel man Of the town, died of pneu-
monia last Saturday afternoon at
the home Of A. J. Plumley.
Cruripley had been ailing for a
month, though his condition was
not considered serious until q few
hours in advance of his passing
when pneumonia developed. He
left wife who resides in Topeka,
Kans.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
LIVESTOCK TRAIN GOES
THE DITCH NEAR RENO

A livestock train, containing sew
eral cars of cattle, was wrecked
Monday night near Boca. Reports
given out at Sparks stated that sew
en- cars left the track and that
many cattle were killed while others
were released only to stampede.
The big Mallet compound engine
also left the track but no one was
injured.
The cattle shipment involved left
this city on the day of the wreck
and belonged to the Miller & Lux
Company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Serial No. O12097
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, Q. s.
Land Office at Carson City, Nevada,
December 10. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
Frederick Stanley. OF WA, Nevada, who
on May IS, 1920. made Homestead APP
piication (Act 2-l9-'19). No. 0l2097, for
Lot 2, NEASWh, Sec. "a, T.. 4S ~.
Lots I. S, IL, 10, Is, 16. Section 3, Town.
ship az North. Range 26 East, Nj. ID
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention
10 make final proof, to establish claim
the land above descr bed. before Edward
]. Sharp, U, g Commissioner at WA
Nevada, on the LIST day Of February
1922.
Claimant names as witnesses Lyle
Perry, Stanley Perry. Dan Devancy
and Charles w. Rusaw, all OF WA
Nevada.
MINNIE l.. BRAY, Register
First publication, Dec. Is, 1921
Last publication, Jan. ~. 1929. I'll
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
AUSTRALIAN WOOL BURNS
CAUSING $4,000, 900 LOSS

The wool warehouse of the Pas
toral Finance Association in New
South Wales, Aus, burned recently
causing a damage by the loss of
fleece, estimated at $780, 900.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Serial NO. o934e
-s@E Enn DtlnI tfATtnA

Depsrtment OF the Interior. United
ysda, November ls. 1921.
Notice 10 hereby given that Floren-
ella u. Legarxa. of Winnemucca, Ne
vada. who on November n IL, 1917, made nie
i. Z. EH NV. Section 7. Township
ii North, Range SO East. M. D.. Mer-
idlan. has filed notice OF intention TO
make final proof, to establish claim to
fha land above described. before J. w.
Davey, County Clerk. at Winnemucca,
Nevada. ON the 3lst day of December.
1871.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Garttez. OF Winnemucca. Nevada;
Charles Cartier, of Winnemucca, Ne
vada; Pete Cartier, Of Winnemucca
mucca, Nevada.
MINNIE L. BRAY, Register
First publication. Nov. ~. 1891.
Last publication. Dec. 20. 1891. tt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

Marshal Foch gave Babe Ruth a
brick. II everyone was as thought
full Babe could soon have a house
Of his own.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

Crookedness never pays in the
long run. Look how they put the
corkscrew out of business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

An Ohio editor proposes a "Tell
the Truth Week" He must be try
ing to start another war.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

A four-line wantad-50 cents for
three times-will accomplish results.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-20
SUIT ASKS $4,000
FROM POLICEMAN
Fred G.. Lutes Accuses Bert
Olmstead of Malicious
Trespass.

Fred G. Lutes. operator Of a retail
dairy business at 1915 E. Madison.
filed suit against Motorcycle Police
man Bert Olmstead Tuesday asking
for $1,000 compensation for alleged
damages TO HIS good name. reputa-
ton and business. through what
Lutes charges was malicious prosecu-
ton. The suit follows Lutes' &C
quittal on assault and battery and
provocation charges made against
him by the policeman Feb. Is.
Lutes alleges that OImstead had
tried to have him move from the
neighborhood. and failing. had not
acted in capacity Of a police officer.
but in capacity OF a private citizen,
using malicious and wrongful intent
in fling the AFFIDAVIT for his arrest.
The case was tried before former
Judge Gilner in city court in March.
Lutes being found not guilty. He
also alleges that because Of the wide
publicity given TO the case by the
newspapers his name has not only
been injured in his own locality, but
in every part OF the state and United
States where the papers are distribu-
ted. leading 10 damage not only OF
his good name. but TO his credit
among the business men and mer-
chants Of the city. for all OF which
Olmstead is blamed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-20
ROTARIANS PREPARE
FOR BANNER PICNIC
Plan Contests and Bait Dem.
onstration at Grand Beach
Today.

Elaborate plans are being made
by the committee in charge of the
annual picnic OF the Rotary Grub
which will be held today at
Grand Beach. TO make this day a
banner one in the history OF the
local club.
Members will assemble at the
oliver hotel at 10 a. m. where cars
Will be provided for all.
The list Of contests will be as
follows: ball throwing for the ladies
and girls; sack ra o and three legged
race for boys and girls; back-to- back
race for the married couples; pop
drinking contests balloon blowing:
base hall game to be played In
water; swimming on back; under
wafer and for distance, and so yard
straighta way. Much interest is cen
tered in the bait demonstration 10 be
given by Jack Schnee. Of Chicago.
who comes through the courtesy of
War Hennings. Lovers Of the roo
and reel are urged TO take along
their equipment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-20
MUNICIPAL GOLF
COURSE FORMALLY
OPENS SATURDAY
Officials to Play Foursome at
Studebaker Park-Erskine
Lauds Project.

Formal opening OF the municipal
nine-hole golf course at Stude5axer
park will be made at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. according TO an an
nouncement Tuesday by W W.
Ridenour. president OF the board OF
park commissioners.
The formal opening is 20 be mark
ed by foursome which will start at
? o'clock. The foursome will be
played by City Atty. Thomas W.
Slick and Harvey Rostiser. member
Of the board OF public works. on one
side and Otis Romine and Pres't
/ Ridenour OF the board OF park COM
miSsioners on the other.
While the formal opening OF the
municipal golf course will not take
place until Saturday afternoon, the
course is already in use by golfers.
The following letter was received
Tuesday by the board OF park COM
missioners from A. r. Erskine,
president Of the studebaker corpor-
alton, in which Pres't Erskine con-
graduates the commissioners on the
completion Of the course:
The new municipal golf links at
Stude baker park are now open and
are being patronized by the people.
pass there twice every day, and am
| charmed with the beauty and prac-
| ticability Of the course The people
OF the city will not fail to appreciate
the recreation and enjoy the exer-
else Of golf afforded by the city at a
nominal expense.
The park board is TO be congrat-
ulated upon its initiative and cour-
age and success in completing this
! undertaking and l predict that in
years TO come additional municipal
golf courses will be constructed by
the city.
Yours very truly,
"A R. ErSkine."
The municipal golf course at
Studebaker park was begun IN 1914.
The course Is the completion Of an
idea of Mr.. Ridenour, conceived by
him soon after he became a member
of the park board.
Work on the course progressed for
two years. and then came the war.
The park board then turned StUde
baker park over TO South Bend citi-
zens for war gardens. Then two
years ago, work on the course was
resumed, and now IL is completed
and is TO be formally turned over TO
South Bend citizens next Saturday
| afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-20
SUES TENANT, SAYING
HOLDING PROPERTY LED
TO HUSBANDS DEATH

Anna Borkowski filed suit for 81.
500 charging unlawful detention Of
premises in superior court No. ,
Tuesday. The plaintiff charges that
the Alec BabinsH family damaged
her 20 the extent OF $500 for not
moving from the PREMISES. as they
had promised. and that the extra
worry and labor that her husband
experienced because OF the failure
10 vacate cost him his health which
finally led 10 his death.
Twice the circumference OF an eIe-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-20

Twice the circumference OF an eIe-
ohants foot Is equal 90 its height.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
LOWER FEDERAL
TAXES NEARER,
CLAIM SENATORS
Revision Bill Is Passed in
Senate-NOw Up to
House.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Slower Fed
eral taxes were a step nearer reality to-
day as the result of the Senate's passage
Of the tax revision bill.
While most Of the country slept the
Senate plodded away on the measure and
passed it at / AS O'Clock this morning.
The vote was SO to "a, with three Re-
publicans-Moses, New Hampshire; La
Toilette. Wisconsin, and Norris, Nebraska,
voting against 1t.
The measure now goes to conference
with the House. The final fight
over the $S,250,O00O00 tax revision
hill was due to begin Thurs
day when the House sends the much re-
vised measure to conference. The fight
In conference will center upon the 80 per
cent surtax rates fixed by the Senate.
Administration leaders are determined to
reduce this rate IL possible and insurgent
Republicans in the House are equally
determined that they shall stand.
The first round of the battle will come
when the insurgents, led by Representa-
tive Frear of Wisconsin, moves to in
struct the conferees to accept the Senate
surtax rates. This will be resisted by
Republican Leader MondeIl, The insur-
gents claim solid Democratic support.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
PRIVATES KNOCK
OFFICERS IN ARMY
Claim WearerS of Sam BrOICn
Belt Became Too Arrogant
in A. E. F.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s-oficers Of the
A FL f. were accused of having AFRO
gated to themselves the prerogstives OF
an autocratic aristocraey" and OF having
rourt-martialed 100000 enlisted men
chiefy because OF their failure to De
o.=-.ed By the glorious effuigence OF
pefr Of shoulder straps and q sam
brown belt in a petition sent to the
Senate today by the national executive
committee Of the Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion.
The passage Of the pending bin to re-
fire former reserve officers, who In
CURED disability during the war, with
three-fourths pay and the same privileges
as regular officers, was opposed in the
ERtltioa.
being unused to the exercise Of MILL
tary authority, and untitled by expert
ence to exercise 1t, it's sudden posses
sion made these officers, always speak
ing Of them as a class, the most AFRO
CANT aggregation Of spangled snobs ever
inflicted upon a free and Independent
people" the petition asserted.
ssThe gross injustice and tnsolence OF
the bill In question is self-evident." the
pstition also set forth, "and under 1t
q former private would receive compen-
Estfeu Of s24 a month, subject always
to revision by the Veterans Bureau. but
the former captain, suffering no greater
disability, would become entitled to
tfree-fourths Of a captains pay and al
lCwances for life, amounting to some
thing over S20e a month.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
OF MODERN
BLUEBEARD HAS
REACHED TRIAL
Frenchmdn, Charged With
Murder of Ten Women,
Claims Innocence.

VERSAILLES, Nov. e-Jaunty and
alert, Henri Desire Landru, modern
bluebeard," who Is on trial charged with
the murder OF ten women and boy, faced
direct examination by Presiding Judge
Gilbert today.
The prospect OF a battle of wits be-
tween Landru and the court and the pos
sibility OK salacious admissions brought
to the court even a larger crowd than
attended on the opening day. Practically
all were women. Fashionably dressed
women came from Paris by motor car.
Landru was unperturbed. He smiled
at the prettiest women in the spectators
gallery and made a little bow as he sat
down beside his counsel
''I never harmed a woman In my life,
declared the prisoner. II never even
struck a woman"
But where are these women who have
disappeared o. he was asked.
81 am pledged to secrecy" replied
Landru. Honor forbids me to speak"
Landru had taken special pains with
his toilet to make the best possible i'm
preston on the large number Of women
spectators.
Although he is charged with having
killed ten women and swindled nearly
800 altogether, 1t was revealed that he
had received scores OF marriage pro-
posals since his arrest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
PROMPT AID IS
DISPATCHED TO
NIGHT POLICE

"Since my husband took Pepgen his
strength has increased and his health has
improved wonderfully" says Mrs. Joseph
Fl. Allen, of 2S16 English avenue, Indi-
annapolis, wife Of a night policeman at
the indianapolis Bleaching Co.
MY husbands chief trouble, before he
took Pepgen, was indigestion. At times,
especially after meals. he suffered from
severe cramps and pains in his stomach.
They were so severe they made him sick.
As a result Of the indigestion, he didn't
get much good from the food he ate. He
lost strength and finally got so he could
hardly do anything
I'VE had been reading in the news
papers of the good Pepgen was doing for
Indianapolis people, and when a friend
recommended this medicine to US, my
husband decided to start taking 1t. In
short time my husband began to i'm
prove. After that he got better rapidly.
Now the indigestion that troubled him
before has been relieved. He has gained
strength, and, over a period Of several
months, his weight has increased 20
pounds"
All over Indianapolis men and women
who stand for the best in their respective
communities are taking and praising
Of thousands. Try Pepgen.
Pepgen is recommended and sold by
the following leading drug stores:
Haag's, Hooks and Huder's. 1t is also
stocked by other first class pharmacies
In Indianapolis and nearby towhs.-Ad-
vertisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
NINE PRISONERS
BEGIN SENTENCES
Violators of Federal Law Go
to LeavenwOrth.

Election day brought no Joy to the
hearts Of nine Federal prisoners at the
Marion County jail today for 1t marked
their departure for the Federal prison
at Leavenworth, Kans., where they will
serve sentences imposed upon them by
Judge Albert B. Anderson last week.
The personnel Of the party, which left
this afternoon in charge Of c. Z. Wicker,
deputy United States marshal, is as fol-
lows: Alpha L. Holiday, the "Muncie
Ponzi," four years for using the mails
In a scheme to defraud; DIR. j. Otway
Puryear, negro physician Of this city, one
year and one day selling morphine In
violation OF the Harrison anti-narcotic
law; Hugh c. Bucher, South Bend. two
years. transporting stolen automobile
In interstate traffic; Charles Il. Bray,
fifteen months; John Burkhead, one year
and one day; Jesse J. Ward, fifteen
months; George Bats, fifteen months
Henry Lotz, eighteen months; John Z.
Stevenson, eighteen months. All Of this
above named are former employees of the
American Railway Express Company at
Il dianapolis and entered pleas OF guilty
to charges Of conspiring to steal from
interstate express shipments.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
Mrs. Morris Owes Health to
Our Cod Liver and Iron
Tonic-Vinol

Frederick, Deli got into a very
weak nervous run down condition so
/ was not fit to keep on with my
housework-Vinol was recommended
to me and it certainly has made me
feel like a new woman. 1t built me
up and made me feel stronger and
better in every way."-Mrs. Mary
Morris. Frederick, Del.
This Is because Vinol is combi-
nation Of the three most successful
tonics known to medicine, the medici-
nal tissue building elements of fresh
Gods livers-Iron and Beef Peptones
and Glycerophosphates. Thus in a
natural manner 1t increases the appe-
tite, enriches the blood and creates
strength for nervous, weak, run down
people, old people and delicate chill
dren-your druggist returns your
money If Vinol fails to benefit you.
We agree to help you with Vinol or
return your money.-Henry J. Huber,
Druggist, Indianapolis.-Ad
ment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08
ACTRESS WIFE OF
WEALTHY YOUTH
SUPPORTED HIM
Rich Parents of Husband Are
Blamed for Domestic
Troubles.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. s.--The matri-
monial path Of Pearl Washburn McMar-
tin actress wife Of Peter McMartin,
scion Of a wealthy Des Moines (Iowa)
family, was made rough by ostracism
at the hands Of her husbands people,
she declared In District Court here to-
day. She Is resisting her husbands suit
for divorce.
His family laughed at me because I
could not pronounce difficult words" she
said. His wealthy parents ignored me
when we went to their home
Once my husband assumed the atti-
tude Of knight of old, declaring to his
mother she is my wife; she must come
first ss1
There is the door, his mother re-
Piled"
Mrs. McMartin said her husband had
left her in New York with only S.
bill and that her trunk had been held for
her hotel bill
did your husband ever support your
she was asked.
He looked in the paper for work. BE
didn't find it," she replied.
McMartin, who is the grandson Of the
late Chief Justice c. C. Cole of Iowa,
testified he had spent $41 900 counting
his Wife After their marriage, Mrs. Nc
Martin SAID her husbands family cut
him Off, and she supported him by dan
cling In Chicago cabarets.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-08

CHICAGO, Nov. 81. Stanley Joyce.
millionaire lumber man, was his own
first witness today at the opening of the
hearing of his suit for divorce against
Peggy Hopkins Joyce. the muchmarried
former "Follies" showgirl. -rt-
He was called to the stand before Judge
Joseph SABBATH in Superior Court to tes-
tify as to the terms Of an agreement in
settlement Of property rights in dispute
Of the two, and to pave the way to com
plete revelation Of the long series Of es-
eapades of Peggy's past.
Peggy herself was expected to be called
to the stand by Judge SABBATH to testify
to her part in the agreement, despite
denial OF her attorney, Weymouth Kirk
land, that she is In Chicago, or available
a witness.
Joyce appeared in court In a dark
business suit, blue necktie and sideburns
a facial adornment not hitherto displayed
by him. He wore the characteristic
Joyce smile and took the stand in an
apparently Ight-hearted manner.
Joyce was examined by his own coun-
sci, Attorney Alfred S. Austrian.
MET PEGGY
IN MAY. 1919.
In reply to questions, Joyce said he
was born in Clinton, Iowa; that he lived
in Chicago since 1896, and that no first
met Peggy in May, 1919.
"Did you know at that time she had
been married before?" Joyce was asked.
mo"
They became engaged in Colorado
Springs in August, 1919, he testified.
"You knew then that she had been
married before?"
Yes, was informed so at the time"