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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS
CHANGE IN DRY LAW Is VOID

Because provision in the Nevada
initiative law prevents action Of q
legislature upon q law enacted by
vote of the people until three years
elapse after passage Of the law, At
torney General Fowler has given an
opinion that the amendments to the
state prohibition law, passed at the
last session of the legislature, are in
valid. The prohibition law was en-
acted by direct vote of the people at
the general election of November 5,
1918, and the vote was canvassed by
the supreme court in December of
that year, and it is pointed out by the
attorney general that no action could
be taken to change any of It's provi-
sions before December of this year.
The changes attempted to be made
by the last legislature provided a
method of procuring wine for sacra-
mental purposes and to permit physi-
clans to issue prescriptions for intoxi-
eating liquors. 1t is understood the
change relating to sacramental wine
will be allowed to stand, as an act
putting forth method whereby min
listers may obtain sacramental wine.
But physicians will not be allowed to
prescribe liquor nor will drug stores
be allowed to keep it in stock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
BATTLE MOUNTAIN
MASONS WILL VISIT

Next Saturday evening this city Will
be the scene of large meeting of
Winnemucca Lodge No. 10. F. and A.
Masons. with about twenty-five men,
bers of Battle Mountain Lodge No. %
as guests. The latter will be met on
their arrival here by reception com-
mittee from the local lodge and 1t has
been arranged to serve them lunch
One or more candidates will receive
the third or Master Mason degree, and
members of the Battle Mountain lodge
will help in comforting the same. A
banquet will be served to the local
and visiting members after the lodge
work is completed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
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FREIGHT BUSINESS ON W.P. {
DOUBLED IN TWO WEEKS I

@ Trainmaster A. W. Card of the .
@ Western Pacific announces that Z.
o business with that company has 9
@ nearly doubled within the last 9
i" two weeks. A great deal of coal 9
9 from Utah is being shipped over e
{. that line 10 San Francisco and is !.
@ bound for Alaska. to be used in (:
o fishing boats. A train of fifteen {.
o cars of cattle from Bcowawe /.
o passed through here within the z
? last few days, assigned TO San {
+" Francisco. and considerable wool {.
!: from Elko and surrounding ter 2
Q ritory is being shipped to the 9
Q east by way of San Francisco Q
o and the canal. Mr. Card accounts 9
!. for this increase in business as i.
@ being due to the fact that ship 9
@ ping has been put off as long as i.
i" possible on account of shippers 9
Q believing that high freight rates !.
Q would be reduced. /.
Q O o o o o . @ @ @ o @ o o @ o o 9
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
SHEEP THEFT CASE
BEING ARGUED TODAY

Taking of testimony In the case of
Clancy E. Roelsma. charged by L. e.
Nance. superintendent of the Pacific
Live Stock Company. with felonious
embezzlement of sheep from that COM
pany, was finished in justice court
yesterday and today argument of the
case Is occupying attention. The at
torneys in the case are Z. E. Powell
for the defendant and Campbell &
Robins for the plaintiff, associated
with District Attorney Wilson. JUS
tice Roberts of Golconda is presiding
in the absence of Justice James
Ritchie. 1t is not expected the case
will be completed until tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26

Senator Oddie came down town to-
day for the first time in month. He
has been in bed and on a milk diet
(which he detests) the greater part OF
the time he has been in Washington.
lie did not visit his Office in the Sen
ate Office building today, but went di-
rect to the Senate chamber. He want
ed particularly to vote on the Colom-
Continued on Page Three)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
LECTURE on CONDITIONS IN
IRELAND TOMORROW NIGHT

A lecture on conditions in Ireland
as they now are will be delivered i'm
mediately after the show at the Amer
lean theatre tomorrow evening by
Rev. j. w. Meehan. The speaker Is
brother of Rev. FIR. P. f. Meehan
formerly of this parish, and returned
from Mayo, Ireland. last December
since which time he has been lectur-
ing In the east. No additional charge
will be made for the lecture.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
HIGH SCHOOL VAUDEVILLE
SHOW GREATLY ENJOYED

The high school vaudeville given by
the Block wv" Society at the Ameri-
can theatre last night after the regu
lar picture show. was much enjoyed
by large crowd. and some real talent
was exhibited by the actors. In ad-
dition to the proceeds realized from
the show, a great deal was taken in
by sale OF homemade candy and pop
corn. The money is to go toward pay
ing for uniforms. A detailed account
was promised for the Humboldt" to-
day. but was not handed in, hence
this short notice.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
TUNING

]. D. Mariner of Reno will be In
Winnemucca soon, accompanied by T..
e. Joyce, tuner and repairman, who
understands all makes Of pianos,
players and automatic instruments.
Leave orders at The Silver State Of
flee for tuning and anything in the
music line. Adv M31tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
WILL ENTERTAIN LODGE

Members of the local Pythian Sis
ters' lodge will be entertained tonight
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. But
ton in East Third street, with Mrs.
Button and Mrs. r. E. Powell as host
esses. Whist will be played and re-
freshments will be served.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
LIINDY AGAIN IN HOSPITAL

Word has been received here that
L. o. Lundy. formerly proprietor of
the Winnemucca Steam Laundry, is
again receiving treatment at the
United States base hospital at Palo
Alto, California. Lundy Is an ex-
soldier, having left here with the first
contingent from this city. After go
ing to Camp Lewis he was sent to
France, where he was gassed and
from this he has never fully re-
covered.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
CkRD OF THANKS

The Block w Society, faculty and
student body of Humboldt county
high school take this opportunity to
thank Messrs. Oastler and Hursh for
their generous donation of the Ameri-
can theatre last night for the high
school benefit show. We also want to
thank all those who helped to make
the affair such financial success. Adv
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
MISS LANGWITH IMPROVING

J. A. Langwith has returned from
Reno, where he visited his daughter
Miss Genie Langwith. who Is in hos
pital there recovering from effects o.
an operation for appendicitis and
complications. Last report by tele-
phone was that Miss Langwith is i'm
proving steadily
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
CHORAL CLUB PRACTICE

Practice for concert to be given
by the Winnemucca Choral Club dur
ing the latter part of May will be car
ried on at Parish hall tonight. The
proceeds of this concert are to be di-
vided between the needy of the Near
East" and the swimming pool now un-
der construction at the grounds back
of the Episcopalian church.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26

WASHINGTON, DC, April 20
There is large loop in front of the
Union station here, and street cars of
many lines circle around for convent
ence of the travelling public. In the
center of the loop is a fine monument,
a fiagpole, and fountains. An inter-
esting ceremony witnessed by those
who come early to work at the Capt.
tol, or who go home late, is the rails
ing and lowering of the large United
States flag. Full military etiquette is
observed during this event. All street
cars stop the instant the flag begins
to move and remain stationary during
the operation. 1t gives one, among
other things, a good chance to read
the many fine legends with which sta
tions and new city postoffice buildings
are adorned. The above is a copy OF
one of these. The closing line will
seem peculiarly familiar to many
people.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
MINING SITUATION NEAR
GOLCONDA LOOKS PROMISING

Eugene Backus was in town yester-
that a new company of California men
has taken over the Playter gold mine,
twelve miles from Golconda. and that
indications are that big things may
be expected there during the next six
weeks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26

Believing that the entire City, as
we'll as the electors within the Second
Ward. are interested in the coming
election for councilman within that
Ward. and that they will be interested
in the methods taken to defeat or in
timidate me as a candidate from that
Ward, | wish to make the following
statement as to the nature of the
methods being used.
On Friday last at about two o'clock
In the afternoon, and while working
at the Western Pacific roundhouse,
was approached by an official of
the w. P. who informed me that had
Gilman from the Second Ward or re-
sign my position at the roundhouse:
that he had been instructed by GER
tain big shippers over that road and
residing in Winnemucca, to deliver
the message to me; he also informed
me that these shippers intended TAX
ing the matter up with the Railroad
authorities by letter threatening the
Railroad with loss of Cheir patron
age unless I was made to quit the
race, or II refused to quit. was to
be fired from my position at the
roundhouse; he also informed me that
the big shippers mentioned always
got their man when they went after
him. / refused point blank to either
quit the race or resign my job | felt
that to quit the race at that time and
under the conditions as they then
were would be dishonorable act on
my part. My friends and supporters
would be left without a candidate to
support. while I was trying to save
my job. I prefer the loss of my job
rather than lay down on those who
have asked me to run. say this
without regard to whether | am elect
ed or not.
That same evening I saw and had
an interview with one of the big
shippers mentioned at the Offices of
the Winnemucca State Bank & Trust
Company. He practically admitted all
that had been conveyed to me in the
message mentioned, but denied having
anything to do with the matter per-
sonally. He admitted that such
letter was being prepared to be sent
TO the w. P. officials.
Last Sunday evening l received the
following letter through the mails.
and ask that the reader note that the
date of the letter is the same date as
the delivery of the message to me by
the official mentioned. Rather prompt
action 1t would seem.
Elko, Nevada, April %, 1921.
w. L. Aiken,
Winnemucca. Nevada.
1t has come to my notice that you
are working for this Company In the
roundhouse at Winnemucca and that
YOU are a member of the present City
Council at that point
Please understand that you cannot
be retained In the service of this COM
pany and at the same time act as a
MEMBER of the City Council at Winnie
mucca, or in fact hold any other po-
'itical position. Please let me know
by return mail as to whether you will
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26

Single copies Oh The Silver State
can hereafter be purchased at the
news stand OF the Eagle Drug Store.
the Second Ward may draw their own
conclusions. l am willing to submit
the matter to the voters of the Second
Ward at the coming election. l feel
confident that my refusal to be in
timidated and the stand I am making
against work of this kind will meet
with the approval of all of my friends
and supporters and also OF many who
do not know me personally. l shall
await with confidence the verdict to
be rendered at the polls on May
Third next.
Respectfully,
(Signed) w. l.. AKIN.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
WILL ENTERTAIN TOMORROW

Mrs. p. V. Sanders is entertaining
a few friends at bridge tomorrow
afternoon at her home in upper
Bridge street. Those invited are Mrs.
George Brady, Mrs. ]. Ferreira and
Mrs. Z. A. Walker.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
GUILD MEETING

The regular meeting OF the Episco-
pal Guild will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:S0 o'clock in Parish hall.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
WASHINGTON NEWS
OF STATE INTEREST
A LEGEND

=" Mans imagination has con-
9 ceived all numbers and letters
q all tools, vessels and shelters
T" every art and trade-all philoso-
9 ply. poetry-and all politics.
I. The Truth shall make you free.
@ Ion the front of the Union
/. railway station. Washington. DC.
@ @ O @ @ @ o O @ o @ o @ @ o @ @
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26
FOR YOUR DRUG WANTS

Mail orders given prompt attention.
Our large and varied stock of goods
puts us in a position to serve you
best Give us a trial on your mex
mail order.
Adv. EAGLE DRUG co.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26

resign from the City Council or re-
sign your position with the Railroad
Company. Immediate action is re.
quired.
(Signed) NJ. O'CONNOR-
To this letter from Mr.. O'Connor,
sent the following reply:
Winnemucca, Nevada.
April Gath, 1921.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-26

EAGLE DRUG co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-25

last 'Tt is an interesting case, too, at the bottom of it"
 "I can make little of it, I con fessed.
 are two men-more, perhaps, but at least two-who are determined for some reason to get at this fellow Blessington. l have no doubt in my mind that both on the first and and on the second occasion that young man penetrated to Blessington's room while his confederate, by an ingen- ious device, kept the doctor from in terfering.''
 And the catalepsy ?''
 "A fraudulent imitation. Watson though I should hardly dare to hint as much to our specialist. It is a very easy complaint to initiate. I have done it myself
 And then?''
 By the purest chance Blessington was out on each occasion. Their reason for choosing so unusual an hour for a consultation was obvious other patient in the waiting-room. It just happened, however, that this hour coincided with B1essington's constitutional, which seems to show quainted with his daily routine. Of course, if they had been merely after plunder they would at least have made some attempt to search for it.
 
 when it is his own skin that he is frightened for. It is inconceivab1e that this fellow could have made two such vindictive enemies as these ap- pear to be without knowing of it. I hold it, therefore, to be certain that he does know who these men are, and that for reasons of his own he suppresses it. It is just possible that tomorrow may find him in a more communicative mood"
 ssIs there not one alternative,'' I no doubt, but still just conceivable? Might the whole story of a cataleptic Russian and his son be a concoction of Dr. Trevelyans, who has, for his own purposes, been in Blessington's rooms?"
 I saw in the gaslight that Holmes wore an amused smile at this brilliant departure of mine-
 My dear fellow" said he, cit was one of the first solutions which oc- cured to me, but I was soon able to young man has left prints upon the stair carpet which made it quite su- perf1uouS for me to ask to see those which he had made in the room. When tell you that his shoes were square-toed instead of being pointed like Blessington's, and were quite an inch and a third longer than the doc- tors, you will acknowledge that there can be no doubt as to his individu- ality. But we may sleep on it now for I shall be surprised if we do not hear something further from Brook Street in the morning."
 Tomorrow-The Resident Patient, concluded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-25

steadily, and then Jinl's arms went round me and I felt his lips on my hair. I lifted my face for his kiss, and then-the shrill peal of the door bell rang through the rom. Instinct lively I jerked back and Jim's lips brushed my cheek.
 ''Pu go,' I said self-consciously, raising my hand to brush my hair smooth.
 You are a cool one," he said al- most grimly. ''Td have let that blooming bell go on ringing
 Ut startled me- I said, defensive ly, wondering just how I had failed
 'fSure!" Jim laughed derisively, as he shook out the match he was still holding. You're an icicle. as I've said before. If you ever had a deep feeling it would melt you. You're afraid of that. I suppose there are women who really could care so much for a man that they'd forgeet every thing in his arms-oh. go ahead-you started for the door. you know.''
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-25
CHAPTER CcXI-

CHAPTER CCXI.
 The day we moved into our new apartment brought me face to face with O side of Val Cosby I hadn't known existed. That spoiled. 1uxuri- ouS young beauty showed she could be generous and thoughtful, too.
 At hadf-past six, just as I was plan ming to wash off the grinle and make ready to go out with Jim to dinner, the house phone rang.
 Hello, neighbor; this is Va1,'' an nounced an unmistakable voice of r1ch creaminess. t'Of course, the cook and waitress you were promised for thls noon misunderstood and will ar rive tomorrow
 That's true" I managed to say with laugh How did you guess?''
 also have moved. I also have discovered that maids see no advan- tage in coming into an apartment down an evening meal. I will arrive in half an hour, together with my maid and a tabIecloth.'
 , How charmingi I can't begin to for the thoughtfulness that sent us 9 meal to enjoy quietly in our new home rather than drag us up to the Cosby apartment for a party.
 After we had said good-by I ran to tell Jim of our luck, and then hur- rled off to freshen up a bit. wished l had something very fine to wear at our first meal in the new. home, but my h@W CIOIneS WerenT [ IlHISIled- ana l was too tired to gT1ope around in my trunk, So freshened up my blue serge with clean collar and cuffs sadly realizing that Jim probably wouldn't notice what 1 had on any way.
 Hardly was I dressed when Val's maid arrived, carrying a basket full to over1owing- Following her came @ supercilious butler burdened with a tray Before they vanished they had worked such magis that it seemed the fairy tale Table deck yourself" had been acted in my home.
 The table was covered with a dam ask cloth inset with filet and Point Venlse- In the centre was a silver vase with crimson roses and White and green orchids+VaFs flowers, not mine, as hlacs or carnations would have seemed. There were enormous ripe olives, sa1ted pistache nuts and white and green hints in silver com potes. At each plate was a. squab with wild rice and souffle potatoes, an artichoke ho11andaise and roll On the serving table were two lnd1- v1dual Strawberry shortcakes and a coffee service. There was nothing to serve. A chicken to carve and share
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-25

If a body meet body with vestee gayly sprinkled with Ininarets of diving seals or prancing zebras or figures tripping the light fantastic toe or the sphynx in miniature one need not be surprised, nor need one jump to the conclusion that the exponent of such bizarre effect is a futurist at large No less a parsonage than Dame Fashion herself stands sponsor for the panoramed affair, and, when the eye becomes used to it the impression is not unpleasant. Only the fair wearer of such an accessory must not resent attention-event the most polite of fellow passengers will find it far more interesting to decipher the hieroglyphics on the collar and cuffs of this charming vis-a-vis than to read the somewhat prosaic signs on the walls above
 Some one asked not long ago ''Is it to be silk seaSon?''
 While it would not be at all strange if the capricious arbiter of the modes were to change her mind as to almost anything and at almost any time, still to the anxious query, if the signs of the times are at all to be trusted, the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-25
When A Girl Marries
 By Ar1ra LisLe

would have seemed so much more intimate to me. But Jim was de- lighted with his dinner and cried out boyishly:
 Good little Val. She knows we're tired and want to stay home, and she doesn't make me exert myself to dis sect steak or fowl Artichokes, too; my favorites. No frills. but a substantial, delicious dinner. Isn't that petted child of luxury a real wo- man, though, Anne?''
 This certainly neighborly," I re- piled, hating myself for the jealousy that made me sound 1ukewarm.
 Well, rather!" said Jim, finging himself upon a squab so whole-heart- edly that I had to eat my dinner in actual loneliness with only far-away monosyllables from him to help me keep up a conversation.
 Over the coffee Jim brought him. self back apologetical1y:
 I'm afraid I'm not very good com pany, Anne; but I'm fathoms deep in a stock were trying to make a market for- Got sixty per cent. of it locked up in the treasury, and before they start selling they have to get the price up. Excuse me for boring you like this I forgot you wouldn't under
 "But I'd love to understand Do explain it to me, Jin1," I protested.
 Jim shook his head weari1y.
 Ut would take too long. You maven d hSdd TOT SuCh In1nSS-and it's bad for me to talk shop. Tell you what I'll do; I'll call the Cosbys and then you won't have such slow evening. Old married folks like us need little pep furnished now and then-as we'll as a good dinner"
 "Jim,'' said. leaning across the table teward him and letting the note ot teHderneess that seemed deter mined to come into my voice weave it's way through my words, "can't we be contented together just this one even ing-our first in the new home. I purposely didn't ask Virginia and Phoebe. Pm lonesome for you. Lone Somei''
 Jim puffed his cigarette, stared at me for a moment through the swirl ing smoke and then something kim dled in his eyes as if they had taken fire from mine- He flung his cigarette into his coffee cup. It fell with a plop, sputtered, sent up a thin,. gray spiral, and then Jim's figure plotted out the details with which I was busy ing myself so I shouldn't he too con scious of my thum ping heart
 There were hands on my shoulders. They drew me to my feet. rose un-