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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
USE OF HUMBOLDT
URGED BY OFFICIAL.

The people of Pershing county will
stand convicted of incompeteney and
unworthiness to administer the trlise
icrosed in them when the legislature
created the county as separate po-
litical division, II they do not take
steps to utilize the waters )f lie Hum
boldt river now flowing to absolute
waste, accordi:Ig to James I. Goodin,
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners of Pershing county This
statement was made by Goodin in an
address delivered when the new court
house was dedicated and the first an
niversary of Pershing county was OBJ
served.
After complimenting private inter-
ests who had expended large sums in
an effort to partly check the waste of
the Humboldt's flood waters, Mr..
Goodin said:
Anyone knows that to control the
waters of this river we must have
storage capacity, and In this connec-
ton | say that our present reservoir
capacity is grossly inadequate, and
will prove 1t In one sentence. and that
is this: Today there is running away
in this river at least 10000 inches of
water. Where is 1t gong? To yonder
old barren aIkali lake, and lost for
ever. l cannot help but think that to
allow such a waste to continue, and
have seen it three different times be-
fore, is a financial crime. If we con-
tinue to stand here in inaction when
such pressing emergency exists we
plead guilty to the indictment, and
stand convicted before the people of
this state of incompetency, lack of
courage and character. and unworthy
of the great trust that the legislature
and the governor of this state placed
in our hands over two years ago when
Pershing county was created. This
water is the very life blood of this
country and we all know it. IL we
know anything we also know that We
can never again depend upon the nat
ural flow of this river, but that we
must hold these flood waters, and
upon doing that rests the measure of
our future development. Wessalso
know that it is the thing that will
build us up, double and redouble our
population, fill our valleys with
homes and our places of business with
a busy, prosperous trading people,
double our assessed valuations and
make us one of the richest counties
in the state.'
Mr. Goodin suggested that Pershing
and Humboldt counties appoint conf
mittees to consider the matter OF
erecting large reservoirs at Oreana
and near Valmy, and also the acqui-
sition by the water users of the pres
ent reservoir now supplying water
to the Lovelock valley.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
declared Goodin, "are expected annu-
ally by men who delve through solid
rock in a hunt for hidden treasure.
and right here on top of the ground is
the greatest and richest streak of high
grade that ever existed, and all we
have to do is to develop it,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
FRANCES HOENSTINE ILL

The latest word received by Mrs.
Carl Haviland concerning the condi-
tion of Frances Hoenstine, who is Sc
riously Ill in hospital in Reno, was
received Tuesday. when the physician
in charge stated that If she survived
Wednesday she had good chances of
recovery. AS no word has been re-
ceived since it is taken that she is
improving.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
MRS. HUBBARD HONORED

Mrs. Myrtle Hubbard, who is at
tending the Rebekah assembly at
Reno, along with fourteen others
from this city, has been elected presi-
dent of that organization.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
GETTING OUT SHIPMENT

Z. N. Stidd, William DeVoe and
Elmer Ashcraft left for Iron Point
Tuesday to finish up on another ship
ment of ore from the Kramer prop
erty. which they expect to start load
ing within few days. They report
ore improving in value as depth is
attained. The lease is held by George
Weber, Lee Curry. e. N. Stidd and
William DeVoe.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
MARRIED AT CASPER

The marriage of Miss Emma Kelley
of Casper, Wyoming, to George Brad
shaw of Reno. which took place at
Casper on June 16. has been an
nounced hero. The bride is a sister
of Mrs. George Van volkenburg OF
this city and is former resident OF
Winnemucca. The couple expect to
make their home In Casper.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
GALATIANS AT LOvELOCK

Judge and Mrs. j. A. Callahan and
children are spending the week in
Loyelock. where they went to attend
the opening of the new court house
and where Judge Callahan is holding
court this week. They are expected
home about Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
OBJECTION RAISED T0
PURCHASE Of PROPERTY

A meeting of members of the Civic
Club and members of the civic i'm
proyement committee of the Chamber
of Commerce was held In the chamber
rooms yesterday with the object in
view of appointing a committee to
wait upon the City Council at its next
meeting to ask that action on the pur-
chase of the Clark property be de-
ferred pending expressions of tax
payers. The committee so appointed
is composed of Mrs. Chas. Nofsinger
and Mrs. Helen Bonnifleld of the Civic
Club and e. N. Bosch of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The purchase of this site was taken
up at the meeting of the City Council
held Monday night. and the council
entertained the proposal to purchase
this property. which is located in
East Second street. for the sum OF
$500. turning in the old fire truck
chassis for $500 as part payment, In
case 1t should be found that there is
clear title to the property.
Since opposition to the purchase
of the land has developed 1t seems
best to put before the people discus
sion by members of the City Council
leading up to the decision to purchase
the Clark property. 1t was no.
thought objection would be raised and
for that reason particulars have not
heretofore been printed.
Several weeks ago the proposition
came up to stralghten East Seconf
street at the point where Clark's
street Is important for the reason tha
1t is part of the Overland trail. as
well as the road between Winnemuccf
and Golconda. The street Is also mar
row at the Clark property. Mr.. Clark
was approached on the subject anf
demanded $500 for a strip of land
wide enough for the purpose. which
amount was considered too high by
the council. Then Mr.. Clark proposed
that the city purchase the whole plot,
about six and one-half acres, for
$500. This also was considered in
advisable because of general business
conditions the country over and be-
cause of the councils expressed desire
to tighten the burden of taxpayers.
Finally Clark agreed to accept the
chassis of the old fire truck and accept
$4,000 in cash for the property. This
also was at first objected to. because
1t had been planned to use the truck
as street sprinkler. taking the tank
from the present sprinkler wagon.
For several months members of the
council have planned on obtaining at
least one of the government war
trucks. which may be obtained by
agreement to pay freight thereon, the
government giving the trucks free to
states and counties for road work.
All that is necessary is to induce the
county commissioners to issue requi-
sitions to the government for trucks.
In the meantime the man who had
agreed to purchase the truck from the
city for $500 had disappeared, leav-
ing the truck on the eity's hands. So
when Clark agreed to take the truck
as part payment, and other trucks
may he obtained for the freight re-
quired to land them here. the council
took the position the land will cost
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
ENTERTAINED TODAY

The Episcopal Guild met at the
street yesterday afternoon. that being
the last meeting for this season, or
until September. The afternoon was
spent socially, cards being played and
refreshments served. A large crowd
was in attendance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
ON AUTO VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bilts, who have
been visiting with Mrs. Bits parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of this city, for
the past few days, left this morning
in their auto for a vacation trip to
various points in California. Mr.. Bits
is Southern Pacific operator at Beo-
wave.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
FREE DANCE TICKET

The person having the lucky laun-
dry mark for the week ending June
25th, 1921, will receive free ticket
for the Humboldt County Chamber of
Commerce dance. to be held July 4th,
from the Winnemucca Steam Laundry.
Adv J21t3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
GOING TO IDAHO

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans are NOV
ing into apartments belonging to Miss
Lena OFT in West Fourth street Mrs.
Evans is preparing to join her brother
who is expected here within few
days with his auto. and make a trip
TO Idaho. where she will visit with
relatives near Boise.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
DANCE POSTPONED

1t has been announced by the Girls
Club that the dance which was to have
been given by them this evening has
been postponed until later date.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
THERMOMETERS

Incubator. dairy. bath. sick room,
house, weather. spirit and mercury
fever. veterinary and chemical. Guar
anteed at new prices. Eagle Drug
Co. Inc. winnemucca. Nevada. Adv.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
CAUGHT TROUT

A fishing party composed of the
Misses Marjorie and Alice Stauffer,
Mrs. Ed Dyer and Mrs. Vic Button,
enjoyed Tuesday on Clear Greek. They
report a catch of about twenty trout.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
POsTOFFICE FIXTURES SOLD

The fixtures in the old postoffice
building have been sold to T. H. Depp
of Fallon, who will ship them to that
city to be used in the new postoffice
building there
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
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ASSESSMENT WORK MUST
BE DONE BEFORE JULY

. A telegram received by The
y Silver State follows: I
Congress will not consider
I. further exemption of assessment 8
2 work. House leaders insit that I
2 no action be taken on matter at Z
!: this session. This necessitates
|: assessment work for 1920. !
? "SAM'L s. ARENTZ." I
> . . i. o o o 9 q 8 o @ o % o o 4
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Casey and chill
dred of Shreveport, Louisiana, are
arrivals in this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Baker and children are also visi-
tors from the same city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
5 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, SS; lowest this morning,
So; mean temperature yesterday. "a;
normal temperature yesterday, IS; /;
prevailing wind direction, southwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorrow: I'm
settled weather, probably local thun-
der showers. tonight and Friday.
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filled in, though of course spreading
the work over term of years. Should
the property be used as a park it
would have an advantage over other
sites in that subwater would be within
four feet of the surface, permitting
growth of grass and trees with a
minimum or no irrigation.
1t is announced the City Council
men are unanimous in decision to
purchase the Clark property and that
the deal is practically closed, and as
soon as title is proven the deed will
be transferred, providing no legal OBJ
lection arises.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-23

A four-line wantad-50 cents for
three times-will accomplish results
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Common Sense
By ]. ]. MUNDY.
Meet The Future Unafraid.


With a growing fear of disaster,
YOU do not know what, but you
seem to feel that something dis
agreeable is imminent, you grow
more and more nervous.
You dread the outcome OF this
dark shadow which eludes, but to!-
lows.
Do YOU know that some adverse
circumstance might be the best thing
in the world for your own good?
Perhaps SO far you have been able
to slide along and meet your bills.
You have not accumulated much,
but a little more than you have
spent.
You have been quite contented-
and you have not exercised your
brain much because you have been
so comfortable.
If YOU had met with such con-
ditions and experiences that ycu
would have been obliged to get right
down to some solid thinking and
planning to pay your bills it might
have done you some good.
You have never had to think hard
to get out of a crisis and SC you
have never used your gray matter
to capacity.
II the depression and fear which
haunts you should be instrumental
in getting your brain into working
order, why, let the fearsome thing
come.
1t takes hard prod to wake up
some persons.
Copyright, 1921, International Feature
Service. 1nc)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Goodness! You're a si9ht!"
Henrietta Hen exclaimed

amount he could consume with COM
fort. He began to have tight feel
ing about his waistband. At first he
dared hope it would 60 away. But
the more he ate, the worse he felt.
And at last he gave grunt OF dis
appointment. :.
II can't eat any more" he whined.
Here's a whole world full Of food
just going to waste. And | can't
even hold one-half of it"
Still, there were other pleasures to
be had besides eating. Grunty
crawled through the fence into the
lane. And near the barn, where the
cows had trampled, he beheld such
beautifully sticky deep mud as he had
never dreamed could be found any
where.
Grunty Pig gave a deep sigh of
happiness as he wallowed in the mire.
He lay on his stomach. he turned
upon each side. He even squirmed
through a puddle and rolled over
It, SO that there wasn't clean patch
ca him, anywhere. Little did ne care
that his silvery spots were snleared
with black. The mud felt delightfully."-
,sooI upon his piggy, pinkish skin.
This is almost better than catlng,
Grunty squealed.
At last his gurgles and grunts at
tracted the notice of proud creature
known as Henrietta Hen. She had
been scratching for worms in the
tarmyard. And now she came run
ming around corner of the barn and
peered through the fence at Grunty
Pig.
"Yo~ careless child" she
squawked. "Stop playing in that
mud! Don't you know that it's very
dangerous to get your feet wetI"
Grunty Pig stood up and looked at
her.
Goodness! You're sight! Henri
eta Hen exclaimed. Does your
mother know you're here?"
Now, Grunty Pig didn't answer a
single one of Henriettas questions.
He merely stared at her and said
nothing. So it was no wonder that
she thought him stupid.
Poor Mrs. Pig!" thought Henri
,etta Hen. IT'S bad enough to have a
child so untidy as this yourgster.
But it's far worse to have dull
witted one"
Then to Grunty she said sharply,
You'd better get out of that mud"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

perstitions. Tie up a knot and you
tie up the man; unloosen the knot,
you free the man; the cavemen's
reasoning originating, as has already
been stated, from the fact that Man,
having come to associate in thought
those things which he found by ex-
perience to be connected in fact, pro-
ceeded to enormously invert this
action and to conclude that associa-
ton in thought must involve similar
connection in reality. So.
OF this sympathetic magic Profes-
sor Frazer says. Among the ignor-
ant and superstitious today it is very
much what it was thousands of years
ago in Egypt and India and what it
is now among the lowest savages
surviving in the remotest parts OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Jewel, Flower, Color
Symbols for Today
BY MILDRED MARSHALL.

A happy marriage is promised the
wearer of the onyx. today's tails
manic gem. This will be accom-
plished, according to ancient legend,
through the cool dispassionate state
OF mind which the onyx is
said to bestow, dispelling the illu-
sions of love which warp judgment
ard blind the victim to the faults
of the beloved. For those conten-
plating a second marriage the onyx
is believed to be an invaluable asset.
Damigeron claims that the sard-
onyx-today's natal stone-if worn
by a woman. is a good and fortu-
nate gem. Curiously enough, mod
ern custom has prescribed its use
almost entirely as an ornament for
men in signet ring or stickpin. But
it is not a lucky stone for them and,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
CHAPTER ".
The Wide, Wide World.

1t was the first time Grunty Pig
had ever been outside his pen. And
since he didn't know how long it
would be before Farmer Green found
him and took him back home, he de-
cided that he had better make the
most of his outing while it lasted.
Hurrying into the orchard, Grunty
ate heartily of the fruit that lay upon
the ground. After he had devoured
few dozen apples he began to lose
his appetite for that sort of food. SO
he started to root beneath the trees.
1t was fun to dig. Besides, he found
good many tender roots that tickled
his taste. They were different from
anything he had ever eaten before.
After a while Grunty Pig learned
something. He had always supposed
that he could go on eating forever, II
he were only lucky enough to have
the chance. But to his surprise. he
found that there was limit to the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

earth" The learned professor would
appear to indicate the ignorant as
the class among whom alone super
sttion prevails. But a little observa-
ton will show that superstition IS
confined to no one class. but exists,
though less ostentatiously, among
the cultivated and high placed; and
he who most loudly boasts OF his
freedom from it's francis is often
found to be secretly influenced by
superstitions inherited from the lost
ages. He has his pet superstitions
and hides them; perhaps jams them
down into his subconscious self and
flouts them. But they exist and
they are his and they influence him.
The savage and the peasant on the
other hand display their supersti-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

(Cover up the answers, read the ques-
tions and see * you can answer them.
Then look at the answers to see II you
are right)
Follow these question and answers
as arranged by
]. WILSON ROY.
J.. Who was Og?
2. Whose ass rebuked him after
saving his master from destruction?
3. Who was Moses father-in-law?
4. What is the first animal men
toned in the Bible?
5. Who delivered the children OF
Israel from Chusan-rishathaim?
6. What was the name OF the
woman who betrayed Samson?
Answers.
/. See Numbers xxi. 80. .
2. See Numbers xxi. 22-35.
3. Jethro. See Exodus iii. /.
4. Sheep.
5. Othniel. See Judges III, 4.
6. Delilah.
,,c..u.,... 100, W. l.,n- c,,a;o,ta JncN
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
ISLE L1EEPY-TIME IA l. ES|
/ Ml Sr,.4~ {
I<dA. 81 THE TALE OF
e, 6AG 8 SRYNaY E}EIy> !;[,?1 PIG, PIE

hole and go and dry yourself in the
SUM-" .-
He actually obeyed her. And as
soon as Henrietta Hen saw that he
was summing himself she walked out
of sight around the barn, stopping
now and then to pick up some tidbit
or other.
"Goodp Grunty Pig grunted.
"She's gone. This was the easiest
way to get rid of her."
Tomorrow-When Grunty stays
away from home Mrs. Pig worries
about bears.
Copyright. 1921, by The Metropolitan
Newspaper Service.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
More Truth Than Poetry
-By JAMES I. MONTAGUE
A NEW ONE

find for refusing A state senator's apology to
king bribe.
my motives honest" the burglar observed
As he entered dwelling by stealth,
81 hardly express my consuming distress
At taking your visible wealth.
I we'll understand how you value the same,
And how you will suffer by losing it.
But it's perfectly clear that as long as it's here,
can find for refusing it."
Il don't want the money" the limfammer said,
As he juggled the gaoping cube
Il wholly disclam criminal aim
In Fleeing these innocent rubes
A singular trade is this calling of mine,
There different methods of viewing it;
1t gives thrills when / pry loose their bills
Yet I find for not doing it,
- ."I would rather sell cheap" said the fat profieer
II think with a sorrowfu sigh
What people when force them 10 pay
A price that is times high
But although the suckers complain and protest
And loudly of jobbing them,
In spite of the fact that my conscience is racked
I find for not robbng them"
I'D rather" remarked the political crook
"Not take any species of brbes;
1t Injuries when he's put the
By these faulfindmg newspaper scribes.
Moreover the voters prone to get
And say I am basely forsaking EN-
But when bribes passed round why always have found
could find for not taking 'em."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Big Rotary Picnic Is
Planned by Aurora Club

Aurora. Neb.. Aug. 9.-(Special.)
More than 800 Rotarians and their
wives are expected here August 10,
at the picnic to be held at Streeter
park. The local Rotary club has
extended invitations to Lincoln, Co.
lunbus, York, Grand Island, Hast
ings, Kearney, Broken Bow, and in
fact, all Rotarians who can be pres
ent. An interesting program of
speeches and athletic events has been
arranged,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
ADVERTISEMENT
How Yeast Vitamon Tablets
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re v
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energy, nerve force and power. clear
your skin and complexion and feel 100
per cent better. simply try taking two
tiny Vitamon tablets with each meal and
watch results. Vitamon contains highly
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the two other still more important vita
mines (Fat Soluble A and Water Soluble
c. and is now being used by thousands.
It positively will not upset the stomach
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

if worn. will bring about financial
reverses, so the ancients believed.
"The color of fire and blood"
was the hue prescribed by Hindu
custom for observance on this date.
To wear it indicates virility, strength
OF character, accomplishment.
The vivid-hued nasturtium is to-
days special flower. 1t is a symbol
of prosperity and is said to destroy
the jinx of bad luck.
Copyright 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

OF French invention is watch
that is driven by an electric battery
Of the liquid type which is enclosed
in its case.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10

tons unblushingly. That is the cnly
difference. When it comes to a
question OF superstition. "the colo
nel's lady and Julie O'Grady are sis
ters under their skins"
Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.p
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Parents Problems

Should grown-ups interfere in
children's quarrels?
So long as the children are in no
danger of injuring one another ply
sically it is better that grown-ups
do not interfere in their quarrels.
By every possible means, teach the
children to be gentle and forgiving
thus minimizing quarrels. When
quarrels come, let the children make
their own peace-unless asked by
them to arbitrate,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Injured Girl Will Recover

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 9.-(Special1
katherine, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pyle, who
was thrown from their auto with her
mother on the highway four miles
south of the city when Mr.. Pyle lost
control of the car, is reported i'm
proved and it is thought she will
recover. She was injured about the
head in the fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-10
Romance in Origin
OF Supersidons
BY II. I. KING.
Shoes United.

In some sections OF the country,
especially in Kentucky, there is a
common superstition that it brings
good luck to have ones shoes come
united. This is but another phase OF
the ancient belief of sympathetic
magic, that phase which has to do
with the doctrine of obstructive
knots already noticed in this series
in connection with other current su-