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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15
PEN POPULATION IS
LARGEST FOR YEARS

Canon city. Colo. July 1.-THE count
at the Colorado state penitentiary to-
day shows "A prison population of ss2.
which is the highest for several years
and which is nearing the high water
mark OF ante prohibition days. Follow
ing the adoption of state wide prohibit
ton the prison population gradually
decreased from over 500 to something
like $50. the count on Nov. 30. 1918. be-
ing SOL or 22i less than that OF today.
Warden lyman attributes the great
Increase in the number OF prisoners
during the past two years to tho post
war crime wave that has swept the
country and filled the prisons of every
state in the union. Had the saloons
been open during the past two years
there would not he room in the Canon
City prison to accommodate the popu-
lation. in tho opinion of the warden.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15
FREIGHT RATES CUT
on HEMP AND OFT IMPORTS

San Francisco. calf. July li.-Rate
reductions on hemp and vegetable oil
import shipments to territory east Of
Chicago. excepting the southeast. were
announced today by the Atchison.
Topeka q Santa F'e Railroad company
effective August }. The new hemp rate
will be So cents as against tho old rate
of 81 and tho new vegetable oil rate
will be si.o5 as against an old rate Of
$50.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15

Washington. July t-By unanimous
vote the house foreign affairs commits
tee reported today a joint resolution.
already passed by the senate for APP
pointment Of commission tn confer
with the Canadian government rela-
tive to cancellation OF Canadian
order in council restricting cxporta-
ton of pulpwood to the United States.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15

brought here today. The fishermen shy
dreds OF flsh that have been caught
but do much damage to valuable nets.
Several OF the pilferinc seals have been
killed with shotguns off this port IN
the last few days the fishermen report
cd
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15

San Diego. Cal. July lf.-LarEe seals
known to fishermen as seal dogs" are
making much trouble for boats -oing
out from this port according TO word
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15

Persons with n blush tint IN the
whites of their eyes are said TO be
prone to deafness.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15

Crimping of the hloir is n very old
invention. Even the ancient Romans
used crimping irons.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-15

Weddings among royalty have
been taking their place In the pub
lie eye of Europe recently. The
newest bride is Princess Margaret
Of Denmark. Her marriage to the
Prince Of Bourbon has Just seen
celebrated in Copenhagen.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
THIRTY-ElCHT MOUNTAIN
FIRES AROUND LAKE TAHOE

Letters jointly compiled by For
est Supervisors R. L. P. Bigelow,
of the Tahoe national forest and
Edwin F. Smith of the Ell Dorado
national forest, sent to members of
the Lake Tahoe Protective Associa-
ton, announces that "a fires oc-
Cured in the limits of the territory
on the north, west and southern
sides of Lake Tahoe during the fire
season ending in November.
The fire protection in this area
was given by the federal forest Off
GERS, but the actual expenses were
betrayed by the protective associa-
ton. The letters show the associa-
ton provided $1651.98 and that the
actual expenditures were $1118.55,
of which $842.58 was for the sal
aries of two guards, one stationed
at the Tahoe camp ground and the
other at Eagles Nest camp ground,
at the head of Emerald bay.
The only large fire of the season,
the report states, occurred in the
southern end of Lake valley, on the
upper Truckee river, and burned
over an area Of 80 acres of govern
ment land before it was controlled.
One hundred and twenty-eight
property owners along Lake Tahoe
contributed to the funds.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

ladies were present. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. " Pasquale
and aprons (of various kinds) will
be made.
Paul L. Travis was down from
the ranger station Sunday and fin
ished moving his family back to the
station, which has undergone extern
sive Improvements during the sum-
mer months.
Rudolph Schwartz and Joe Ha-
varth made a trip to DEMO during
the week.
Walter Holt, who has been en-
ployed for some time by the Eli
son Ranching Company of Rebel
Creek, rode over on Tuesday to
visit friends and relatives week
or so.
Arnold V. Schwartz was a bust
ness visitor in Winnemucca lately.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Townsend Case Dismissed

Settlement out of court has been
effected in the case brought against
Milo Townsend by his divorced wife,
in which she claimed failure to pro-
vide for the support of minor chill
dren. The case was dismissed upon
filing of stipulation by attorneys,
C. E. Robins for Townsend and
T. A. Brandon for Mrs. Townsend.
The woman left Tuesday night for
California, where she resides, and
Townsend left today for his home
at Ely, where he conducts a meat
shop.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
PERSONAL NOTES
AND LOCAL ITEMS
B. F. Stanley of Paradise Valley
is a Winnemucca visitor.

B. F. Stanley of Paradise Valley
is Winnemucca visitor.
C. P. Walker, prominent Orovada
land owner, is in Winnemucca on
business today.
E. P. Ellison of Rebel Creek ar
rived in this city yesterday and will
spend short time here.
Mrs. c. d. Mackay returned yes
terday from an extended visit with
relatives at Auburn, Calf.
State Senator J. Sheehan is ex-
pected home tonight from a trip
to Reno and San Francisco.
Mrs. Felix Luttrell of the Bull
head ranch is here visiting her
brother, Chief of Police X. G. Lamb.
Verne Johnson and Sam Baldwin
are, in Winnemucca from their min
ing property in the Goldbanks dis
trict.
Selby Clays of Elko arrived in
Winnemucca last evening and is
spending today in the transaction
of business affairs.
DIR. TAYLOR will be at the Over
land hotel Thursday, December %.
One day only. An opportunity to
have glasses properly fitted. Adt2
City Councilman E. p. Sites is
home from Reno, where he went for
1922 Studebaker car, previously
sold to local customer, delivery
being made upon his return home.
Epecial Agent Edw. Doyle, from
the general land office at Washing
ton, DC, spent yesterday in the
vicinity of this city securing data
looking to the adjustment of rights
to mineral ground.
Harry Griffith, well known mining
man who has been making his head
quarters in this city, left yesterday
for Springfield, Ohio, where he will
remain with relatives for a period,
hopeful that an improvement in his
health will result from the change.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Quarterly Conference

The first quarterly conference or
business meeting of the local Meth
odist church will be held Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. DR.. J. F.
Wilson, the superintendent of the
Nevada Mission, will preach the SER
mon. At the close Of the religious
service the business session will be
held. All are invited.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

L. A. Tietz, well known Winnie.
mucca butcher, who formerly con.
Quoted a shop in the building now
occupied by The Silver State, and
later had charge of the Squires
meat shop, has purchased a meat
market in Lovelock and will estab-
lish himself in the Pershing county
seat within the next few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Robbed Hotel

Robbed Hotel
The Winnemucca hotel was the
scene of petty robbery Tuesday
night in which the culprit took a
small sum of money as he ransacked
the rooms of guests. No attempt
was made to enter the hotel offices,
nor was property molested. Only a
few dollars was taken by the thief
and no report of the affair was
made to authorities by the hotel
management.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
DESCRIPTION OF STATE
FLAG is DESIRED ABROAD

The governors office, likewise the
attorney generals office, have been
asked to furnish details of the flag
of Nevada.
This being a state flag it Is evil
dent that the parties are seeking
collection of all the state flags
in the Union.
The Nevada flag, adopted by
legislative enactment, is of blue
background with the seal of the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Card of Thanks-

Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all of our friends for their
many kindly acts and expressions of
sympathy extended to US during our
late bereavement and for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.-and Mrs. ]. p. GIACOMETTO.
P. L. GIACOMETTO. Advt1
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

To Jungo-
Attorney L. G. Campbell and
County Surveyor R. E. Tilden left
last evening for the Jungo vicinity,
where they are spending today run
ming section lines and attending to
matters involved in the settlement
of a land question. They will be
home tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Here Serving Papers

Forest Sawyer, deputy U. s. mar
shall, is here today serving papers
in connection with civil suits on the
federal court docket. Mr.. Sawyer
reports added activities by the de-
partment of justice calculated to
abate the bootlegging vocation and
said that considerable success is at
tending the efforts of the federal
officers. 1t is thought in official
circles that the business of traffick-
ing in illicit strong drink will be
made very unpopular and hazardous
within the next few months.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Took Out First Papers-

Emil Springer, well known Hum
boldt county resident, took out his
first naturalization papers yesterday
afternoon before County Clerk j
w. Davey. Although a native OF
Switzerland he foreswore allegiance
to the king Of good hold Hengland
having been previously been natu.
rallied in Canada, where he took up
and perfected title to land.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
PARADISE NEWS
THAT INTERESTS

PARADISE VALLEY, December
13.-One of the heaviest cows sold
here this year weight 400 lbs.)
was sold by E. ]. Lye & Sons with
band which averaged ITO pounds
each, to Dave Abel. The price paid
was the usual four cents. They
still have their steers, which they
are holding for six cents. Harry
and Floyd Lye, who delivered the
cattle to Winnemucca, returned
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Minor and son
George motored over from their
Buffalo homestead Sunday for flour,
etc., from the Reconzone mill. They
also interviewed Ranger Travis
about a forest reserve right, in
tending to go back into the cattle
business. They report the roads
between here and their ranch in fine
shape. They made the trip in a
little over an hour.
C. X. Norris Of the new Orovada
community was in the valley the
latter part of the week for grain.
Blake A. Beatty, Rebel Greek
ranger, was busily engaged while
here Sunday "recuperating" his
Maxwell.
w. C. Bradshaw, county commits
sioner, inspected the Willow Point
road work last Saturday and re-
ports good work, a mile of road
having been graveled so far.
Albino Vella is leaving soon for.
italy to visit his aged father. He
has been employed as cattle fore
nan for the A. Forgnone Estate for
many years and knows every brand
md ear mark in northern Humboldt
county. "Bino" does not deny his
,onnubial intentions in going back
o the land of his birth.
Ralph Hanson, cow boss for A. v.
made a trip to the "other
ide" last week.
Theo. Weller made a business trip
o Winnemucca Sunday, returning |
ionday.
The I.O.O.F. members have a |
to initiate soon, and the
.ebekahs expect to take in five new
at their next meeting,
Wednesday,, December 81.
The annual subscription list to
etain the services of physician in
aradise Valley is being circulated
nd generally signed. The ordinary
ractice fees are not sufficient to
lake it worth while for a doctor
, reside here, so every year a guar
ntee of about $3.50 a month is
lade up by popular subscription.
j. H. Bradshaw and Henry
ritchen, on the county road grader,
re scraping the lane road east of
own. County Commissioner Brad
haw says that any rancher who
fishes may have free use of the
raider for any public road work in
r about his farm.
Mrs. Webster, the physicians
rife, was hostess to the Sewing Cir
lie on last Thursday afternoon.
'ollowing an afternoon of sewing,
refreshments of coffee and
axe were served. About a dozen
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Stock Looking Good

Pete Etchegoyhen, Kennedy ranch
man, returned home yesterday after
spending a few days here on bust
ness matters and securing supplies.
Mr.. Etchegoyhen says conditions are
good in his section, but that the
range is dry. Stock, however, is in
good condition and rain or snow is
expected in plenty of time to re-
lieve any threatened drough.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA

state in colors, in the center. The
upper section of the seal carries
a crest of gold stars, while under
the seal are a like number Of sill
yer stars.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
Returned Home

Returned Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Reinhart re-
turned yesterday from prolonged
stay in San Francisco, where Mr..
Reinhart attended to business mat
tiers connected with his enterprises
in this city. He is back at his desk
in the Reinhart store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

Mrs. Elsie Summerfeld returned
home several days ago from Wood
land, Calf, where she was called
to attend her little son, George.
Upon her arrival there the little fell
low showed decided improvement
and his physicians deemed a second
mastoid operation unnecessary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

Orders taken fol- cakes, pies,
salads, bread, plum puddings, meat
pies. Mrs. Georgia Rutherford,
Phone 662. D6t6p
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

Father Hugo Meisekothen has
been an exceedingly busy person
during late weeks, having been
called to all parts of Humboldt
county in his capacity as prelate.
He returned last night from Sui
phur, where he held religious SER
vices and expected this morning
that he would be able to remain in
his home parish until after the holi.
DAYS.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

SPLENDID INCOME PROPERTY
For sale at a bargain. You can
own two homes, live in one and
rent the other, or you can rent
them both and make more than
illegal interest" on your invest
ment- Lot is 57x157 feet, well
improved. Both houses are mod
ern, one has seven rooms and is
completely furnished; the other
has four rooms and is partly fur
nished. Will sell one or both on
easy terms, moderate cash pay
ment down, long time on balance.
This is chance that comes but
seldom. GEORGE WEBER,
P. o. Box 286, Winnemucca.
Motto
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-Brick house
pantry and bath; centrally To-
Gated. Phone 455 or call at 244
W. Second street, between Akin
and Lay. Motto
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15
WANTAD COLUMN

FOR Rents furnished house
keeping rooms; very close in;
sunny and desirable winter quar-
ters. Apply 425 Baud st. D3t3c
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WANTED--To borrow $1,000; will
give first mortgage on 800 acres
of Oregon land, clear titled; must
have operation which costs money.
Address M, care The Silver State
office. D14tfc
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MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL
NEVER DE-" 100 pages, "The
Finished Mystery" the renowned
commentary on the difficult Bible
books Of Revelation and Ezekiel
clothbound, 600 pages; "Can the
Living Talk With the Dead?" 100
pages. Locates the Hoodoo!
These three books in combination
for 10 cents. LISA, Box 297,
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rent. Oliverius & Minor. Phone
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FOR RENT - Three room fur
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BY WRITING. d. Mariner Music
House, Reno, Nevada, you can
get anything from sheet of
music to pipe organ, of better
quality and for less money and
on easier terms. Our tuner will
be in Winnemucca in a short
time. Write direct or leave or
ders at The Silver State office.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-15

FOR Rents furnished house
keeping rooms; very close in;
sunny and desirable winter quar-
ters. Apply 425 Baud st. D3t3c
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-10
YuC!ATAN|, l! GREAT
 SOCIALIST HOT.
 BED; FIRM HOLD
Man Who Radicai;lsm Recent ly Denounced May Be FL
 ected Next Governor.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10..Travel- CTS returning here from the state of Yucatan describe that region as Socialist stronghold with radical ism strongly entrenched from the goyernorship down to the most min- or office.
 Felipe Carillo, member of the Federal Chamber of Deputies whose radicalism recently led to attempts to oust him from the lower house. is the acknowledged leader and in all probability will be elected Governor at the elections next fall
 Although the radicals are divided into two groups-the regular Social ist party and the Socialist party of the Southeast, of which Carillo is the head they are united in the cause of Communism, 1t is reported, and operate as the league of re- sistance" Membership cards to this organization are printed on hamingl red paper Its letter heads are print-i ed in red and it is said that all off, cial documents are written with red ink.
 The organization of Socialists was begun in Yucatan in 1915 and has been growing steadily ever since. Att various times the most extreme Of the radicals have advocated a sep aratist movement from Mexico but
 this has never been given serious consideration because Yucatan in no ! sense is self-suppOrting.
 | Yucatan at the present time is in
 bad state economically. There is practically no market for henequen. ] the chief product of the state and ! the large growers have been forced to store their crops and are not re- planting. The result is almost dis
 astrous to the peasant class which
 easily lends itself to the influence of
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-10

the ndicals who conduct their pro paganda under the slogan of help for the poor down-trodden indian.
 The economic situation has given rise to numerous instances of law lessness and only recently dele gation of Yucatau journalists visited President Obreson to protest in per son against the assassination Of one of their number and to present other facts relative to a situation which they described as a disgrace and a menace President Obregon promr ised that full investigation would be made
 Newspaper dispatches from that region frequently tell of clashes be- tween radicals and the. conservatives with occasional bloodshed.
 In line with these facts is the report recently eabled officially to the govornment here that the Com muni! Congress which met in Mos COW aeveral months ago deeignate1 Yucatan as the Headquarters tor it's props .san nda work in I.stin-A America
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-10

appear The street scenes are laid in the slums of London in which locale the story takes place and are exact reproductions of certain quar- .ters of the big metropolis which were photographed by the stars English representatives and reproduced at her studio in perfect detail.
 The story has to do with the af- fairs of Amanda Afflick. pug nOsed homely little slavey in French laundry in the slums of the English city. Amanda is the most woebegone character imagina ble and as the oth- CT girls in the laundry have their sweethearts, and no man has ever deigned to notice the little slavey, she weaves a wonderful romance for her own benefit and the benefit of the girls in the laundry. about the owner of shirt which had been left to be washed some months before the story opens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-10
OWEN MOORE AT THE COLISEUM THEATER TONIGHT

! When a man tries to affect a re- conciliation between his pal and his pals wife, he usually lands in hot water. even though the scheme was proposed by his pal.
 This is what happened to Patrick Murphy (Owen Moore) in Sooner or Later" which is to be seen at the Coliseum Theater tonight only, two shows Patrick enters into con spiracy with his bosom friend, Rob- ert Ellis, to do the Sherlock Holmes rct and locate the whereabouts of Roberts wife. The young bride has disappeared from home and Robert believes that she has. become, false to her marriage vows and has fled from his manly protection.
 1 Patrick sets forth on his mission Ind then the com plicationa begin to arise He abducts girl who proves to be the wrong girl and before the confusing tangles havei been straight Aned he finds himself married to a kirl whom he before had never known.
 Sooner ,or Later is Straight icdm; edy-drama of the cleanest variety and Is said to furnish Owen Moore with a role to which he is particularly we'll adapted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-10
GIRLS ARE SOLD
 INTO. 4 LIFE. OF.
 SHAME; ARRESTS
Prices Average $45 Accord
 ing to Denver Officials Tale of Pretty Girl.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 10.-Dis closure that girls are being sold into bondage in this state and that the established cash value ranges from s34 to s45 and upward was made by Federal Department of Justice officials here following the arrest of Robert Loomis at Pueblo for al !eged violation of the Mann act.
 Loomis was arrested by Samuel J Burriu. United States Marshal, as he was leaving his home to go to work.
 The prisoner who is an employee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. is married and is father of a one-week old babe. officers did not go into his home to make the arrest because of the serious condition of Loomis wife.
 Loomis was taken into custody at the instigation of the Department of Justice, following a lengthy state meht made by pretty sixteen-year old Rachael Lee Mf'row, in which she told of her alleged removal from Kansas to Texas. thence, to Colo rado, for alleged immoral purposes.
 l Jewels Used as Lures
 Luxurious gowns, expensive jew clry, unlimited gayeties and prom ises of early marriage are the out standing inducements in trapping new victims, she is said to have told Government agents. .u.
 Rachael, it is said, charged she became acquainted with her alleged abductor in Wellington, Kan, soon after taking her first job as wait ress four years ago. according to the story told to Chief C. E. Arga- bright, of the investigative branch of the Department of Justice. Her subsequent removal to Amarillo. Texas, followed by nasty flight to Pueblo two days after Christmas, 1919, led to the arrSSt of LOOmis.
 He promised to marry me if would accompany him to Amarillo, Texas the girl explained at the matron's quarters. in the city jail We travelled as man and wife under tho name of MT and Mrs. Charles Moore. ," '
 The first intimation that 1.OOmis was interested in the sale of other girls of her age became known fol towing the arrival of the pair al Pueblo' she told the authorities.
 Hod Two Other Girls.
 He told me he had two other girls besides me, one IA years ol( and the other 12,'' she sobbed.
 He said he had sold them both for immoral purposes. He told mt he got s45 for the oldest girl ant s35 for the other, and said it was an easy way for, him to get money.
 Little Rachael said Loomis subse quentIy was forced to flee from the state following his alleged sale O the two other girls and that he hat tempted her by suggesting brett! clothes and nice jewelry.
 A warrant charging LoOmis witl violation of the>Mann act in the al legged removal of the girl from on state to another for immortal pur poses was issued by United States Commissioner Foot.