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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
SCHOOL STARTED TODAY

Winnemucca's schools opened to-
day for the fall semester and vacation
time was regretfully bid adeau by the
children. One little fellow just start
ing in at the grammar school was
not particularly anxious to interview
his prospective teacher. and no
amount of coaxing on the part of
other children would change his
mind. His mother attempted bribery,
giving him two-bits If he would go to
school," The little fellow did not go
inside the school house, however, and
him mother demanded return OF the
bribe. Though he has not yet learned
the ethics of modern business the
young man refused to part with the
wealth. Told that he hadn't carried
out his part of the contract. he said
that he had. because he'd gone to the
school house and there was no stip-
ulation in the bargain that he had to
stay there. Whether 1t was his able
argument or sparkling blue eyes that
won the day has not been told. but he
was permitted to retain the money
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
DRILLING Of NEW
WELL PROGRESSING

The new well being drilled in the
northwest corner of the Reinhart
lumber yard by the Winnemucca
Water & Light company had been
sunk a distance OF thirty feet this
morning. Driller R. L. Norris of Bat
tie Mountain being In charge of the
work. The well Is expected to supply
1000 gallons Of water a minute for
city purposes, the plan being to sink
II to depth of 125 feet.
At thirty feet this morning Driller
Norris said he encountered the best
looking water gravel he has seen in
this district, and was well satisfied
with conditions and prospects
This new well is to be different
than others heretofore sunk for the
water company. in that 1t will have no
large opening at the top. Casing is
being sent down with the bucket.
starting with 13-inch. A total of fifty
feet of this 18-inch solid casing will
be put in and the remainder of the
distance, or seventy-five feet. will be
Of 16-inch screen" casing. SO that the
pump will be drawing water from SO
to 125 feet underground.
A Byron-Jackson turbine electric
pump is to be used, and by the new
method all surface waters will be
excluded from the we'll. As surface
water includes river seepage, 1t is
thought the water from the new we'll
will be of superior quality. The work
will require about ten days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
CHARLES ROBERTS
DIED HERE TODAY

After an illness lasting about two
weeks Charles Roberts of this city
died this afternoon at l o'clock, death
being caused by a stomach ailment
He had been employed here in the
Western Pacific round house, and had
resided here number OF years.
Surviving are his brother Ben Rob-
erts. formerly a night officer here
who arrived several days ago from
Reno to be with his stricken brother,
and a niece. Miss Nora Roberts.
school teacher at Paradise, and
nephew, Andrew Roberts of this city.
All were with him when death oc-
Cured.
Details could not be perfected this
afternoon. but 1t was decided that the
funeral will take place some time to-
morrow morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
Co. COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION TODAY

Business was dragging slowly at
the meeting of the board of county
commissioners held today, at 2
O'Clock bills having been allowed and
the meeting of the highway board just
started. However. not much busi-
nes was anticipated and the commits
sioners may get through today. Com
missioner Bell and Bradshaw were In
attendance, Commissioner Peterson
being unable to attend because of
slight illness.
The petition of Joseph Lyon for
appointment as constable of McDer-
mitt township was before the board.
and G. c. Crawford was mentioned as
justice of the peace. 1t appeared
probable both of these would be
named before the meeting adjourned.
the action being necessary because
neither of the Offices were filed at the
last election.
The matter of providing an operat-
ing room at the county hospital was
expected to come before the board.
there being no provision for surgical
operations at the hospital now. Ef-
forts will be made today to get an
outline on what is required and prob
able cost
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
BERRY BROTHERS TO ERECT
MILL AT BIG CHIEF PROPERTY

Duane Bush is authority for the
statement that Berry Bros. are now
arrangements for the erection
of ten-stamp mill to handle the ore
from the Big Chief mine at Gold Cir
Gle. 1t is planned to have the mill
running early next spring. later put
ting In a cyanide plant. Bush esti-
mates that there is more than half a
million dollars worth of gold-silver
ore blocked out In the mine. 1t is also
announced that there will be no shut
down at the Big Chief this winter and
that work will be carried right along
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
s am. today: Highest temperature
Yesterday, SO; lowest this morning,
80: mean temperature yesterday, 81;
normal temperature yesterday, 65;
relative humidity 5 pm. yesterday
21; relative humility 5 am. today, SO;
prevailing wind direction, southwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorsw: Fair
tonight and Wednesday
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
SUICIDE TAKEN FROM
TRAIN HERE TODAY

After having committed suicide on
Southern Pacific train No. 5 today,
somewhere between this city and Bat
tie Mountain, the body of Harry Rog-
ers was taken from the train when it
arrived in Winnemucca at 1:05 this
afternoon. Papers found on the man
indicate that he was 46 years OF age
and from Grangeville, Idaho. He had
a Loyal Order of Moose card, how
ever. showing him to be member of
Seattle. Washington. lodge of that
order Coroner Ritchie is to hold
an inquest here as soon as the train
crew can be present.
The story as told by the crew when
the train arrived here was that Rog
ers had a ticket from Salt Lake City
to Battle Mountain. He was riding
in a tourist sleeper and when he did
not get off at Battle Mountain the
porter began to look for him to col
lect additional fare. Finally the porter
unlocked the toilet door and found
Rogers in heap against 1t. Investi-
CATION showed that he had shot him
self through the head and appar-
emily had died instantly. A 25-calibre
automatic pistol was used.
Nothing has yet been heard of pos
sible relatives or friends, and what
disposition will be made of the re-
mains Is not known.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
BONNIFIELD LEASING

H. L. Bonnifield of this city re-
turned here yesterday from Roches-
ter. where he has been for some time
working a mine lease with Frank Re-
ber. Bonnifield has just concluded
arrangements for another lease on
some of Reber's ground in the Roch-
ester district and expects to return
there shortly.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
POTATO CROP SHORT

Joe Wilson, county Farm Bureau
agent, returned from a trip to Fal-
Ion and Reno, arriving this morning
He learned while away that the po-
tato crop is short in this state this
year. though the acreage planted Is
unusually large. Price being received
is sS5 per ton on cars at Reno. The
Nevada crop this year was injured by
frost
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
NEW TEACHER

Miss Nancy Ellen Watts is ex-
pected to arrive this evening from
Boise, Idaho, to take her place on the
high school faculty as domestic sci
ence teacher.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
MISS DAVENPORT IMPROVING

Latest word received by p L. Born
concerning the condition of his step
daughter, Miss Avery Davenport
cashier at the local Southern Pacific
station, is that she Is improving
steadily following an operation for
appendicitis at the railroad hospital
at San Francisco. She is not able,
however, to leave the hospital.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
MENTION Of PEOPLE
WHO COME AND CO

Gerhard Miller Jr. is in from Will
low Point.
A. G.. Hyams of Reno is Winne-
mucca visitor.
c. E. Peacock of Oakland is WIS.,
itor In this city.
l.. Zwlssig and son are here from
Decoto. California
Ed Stock and family are visitors
here from Paradise Valley.
Mrs. Kranz has returned from a va
cation trip to Salt Lake City.
l.. G. Campbell has gone to Love-
lock to attend to legal matters.
Juan Jaca. prominent McDermitt
resident, is visitor in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Stanley came In
yesterday from Paradise Valley.
Deputy United States Marshal T. A.
Sawyer is here from Carson City.
Thomas Mcconnell, Ralph Beckman
and Ed Tolson were in from Orovada
over Labor Day.
Edward Peacock returned yester-
day from trip to his mines in the
Tuscarora district
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p Ellison returned
to Rebel Creek this afternoon after
spending few days here.
H. c. Snyder returned Sunday to
take up his duties as assistant prin-
cipal of the grammar school.
Mrs. II. l.. Fisher and Mrs G. U.
Hall returned this afternoon from a
vacation trip to Sacramento
Mrs. Ethel Kibbee, grammar school
teacher, returned yesterday from a
vacation spent in San Francisco.
Ray L. Fisher, weather man and
photographer. expects to leave to-
morrow on a vacation trip to San
Francisco.
Miss Erna Hoskins left Sunday af-
temoon for Reno, where she will take
up her third years studies at the Uni.
versity of Nevada.
Gene Mullany, Emily Reid, Mr. and
Mrs. f. Sullivan and Dennie Sullivan
were among the McDermitt contin-
gent here yesterday.
Carl Olsen. sailor on the United
States s. S. Idaho, stationed at San
Diego, is here visiting Miss Bessie
Branch during his leave of absence.
7. D. Brown of the Winnemucca
Mercantile Co., left today for San
Francisco, and plans to spend few
days in the city on pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cross and chill
dren returned to their home in
Sparks this afternoon after visiting
Mrs. Cross parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Wilkinson.
Mrs. C. f. Haviland and daughter,
and Mrs. Cora Hoenstine. county
treasurer. all returned yesterday from
a trip to San Francisco, wher the
Haviland girl underwent a surgical
operation.
Miss Lois McWilliams, stenogra-
pher in the state engineers office
left for Winnemucca last evening. She
will be the reporter for Ira McFar-
land while he is engaged in complet-
ing tentative findings in the adjudi-
cation of the Humboldt river water
rights in the Winnemucca district
Carson City News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
TAX REDUCTION DENIED

Following application by the Win
nemucca Water & Light Company for
a reduction of s13.500 in assessed val
uation, the equalization board COM
mittee having the matter in hand rem
dered an unfavorable report and the
application was rejected. The COM
pany claimed the reduction because
of the recent power house fire.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
CARD OF THANKS

The Volunteer Fire Department
takes this method Of thanking all
those who contributed to the success
of the celebration and rodeo, either
In a financial way or by helping with
the work required. The spirit OF CO.
operation shown is greatly appre-
citaed.
Adv. GUY ASBuhi' Shiei'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
WILL GET PINE NUTS

The Indians living in the colony
south of this city are preparing IL
leave next Thursday to gather pine
nuts in the hills. The braves say
the crop is excellent this year and
that a large number are planning the
trip.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
SEND IN YOUR BILLS

All persons having bills against the
fire department are requested to send
them in Immediately, that the work
of closing up business connected
with the celebration may be accom-
plished promptly.
Adv. GUY ASBURY, Chief.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
NEWSPAPER CHANGE

L. L. Bingham has purchased the
interest of his partner, w. C. Black.
in the Fallon Standard. While Mr..
Black may remain in Fallon for some
time it is understood his intention is
to ultimately locate In the northwest.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
f|REMEN'S RODEO
A GREAT SUCCESS

The firemen's annual celebration,
in its new form as a rodeo, was held
here yesterday and the events went
OFF in fine shape. the affair being ad-
judged by all as a worthwhile effort
The day started with a parade, led
by Marshal Rose Erringer, the crowd
following to Recreation park. In no
time the grandstand there was filled
and automobiles lined the field. A
baseball game between the BLACKS
and Whites" ended. with the Blacks
winning. 8 to 7. Then came foot
races.
At noon the crowd adjourned to the
rear of the park. where two and one
half barbecued steers were consumed,
along with salad and iced tea. Those
who like barbecued meat appreciated
the repast and claimed no better job
could have been accomplished.
After lunch had been eaten the ro-
deo commenced with a quarter-mile
saddle horse race. Lyle Minor. riding
a beautiful purebred belonging to Le-
land Cooper. under a two-length han
dicap, rode heady race and drew to
the front during the last eighth In
manner that made hair stand on end.
The horse finished well In the lead.
with Shorty" Hopkins mount second.
The favorite failed In the broncho
riding yesterday and Hopkins was de-
clared winner after a ride that drew
forth cheers from the onlookers. Coy
ote Castro was adjudged second. One
thing developed In this event is that
no better riders are performing In
the West than those seen here yes
terday
In the relay race Hopkins was first
and Frank Baldwin second.
Bulidogging-Al Holt, first; Wolf
Bidge. second.
Novelty race changing chaps)-
Holt. first; Hopkins second. 4
Calf roping-Holt, first tBut what
an unfortunate bunch OF ropers per-
formed!)
Wild horse race-Holt. first: Weisel
Crutcher, second: Jack Otis, third.
Stake race-Hopkins. hfst: Holt
second.
Bull riding-Coyote Castro. first;
George Adams. second.
The clown was Buck Hart.
Riders contesting we're Hopkins.
Castro. Holt. Fred Dupont. Frank
Baldwin. Nat Smart. Weisel Crutcher.
Charley Youngerman, A. C. Trosi and
Sam johnson.
The judges were ex-Sheriff Graham
Lamb and william Peace. Joe Scott
was timekeeper.
Responsible for the rapid manner
In which events were run of and the
general satisfactory conduct of the
rodeo was Don Cooper. field director
and leading light In the firemen's
committee having the rodeo in charge.
Today there is an insistent demand
for three-day rodeo here next year,
on a much larger scale. 1t was an
nounced by Chief Asbury Of the fire.
mems organization that the three-day
plan would undoubtedly be under
taken by the smoke-e eaters.
A feature OF yesterdays celebration
was an lS-piece band. gotten together
and trained by Leader Chester Smith.
Winnemucca is fortunate In good
band material and many compliments
were heard on the quality of the
music.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
INVESTIGATING DEMO CASE

Sheriff Brady left this morning for
DEMO to investigate what was termed
an assault and battery case, the par
ticipants being Walter Tregaskis and
Art King. Details of the matter were
meagre.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
TAX BOARD RECESSES

County Assessor Chas. G. Smith re-
turned to his home here Sunday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Smith. after at
tending sessions of the state board of
tax equalization held at Carson City.
The board has recessed until Septem-
her 10. when Smith will return to the
capital.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
RIDER Welded HERE

A marriage license was issued late
Saturday to Bosilio Castro. en-
ployed by ]. G. Taylor at Golconda,
and Miss Eylyn Baird of Ely. Nevada.
The couple were later married by JUS
tice of the Peace Ritchie at the Over
land Hotel The benedict was one OF
the riders at yesterdays rodeo, TAX
ing second in the broncho riding and
first in bull riding.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
MAY LOCATE HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Nostrosa and
son are visiting here at the home OF
Mrs. Nostra's sister, Mrs. Elmer Rose
year. They have resided in Eureka,
this state, but may decide to locate IN
Winnemucca permanently.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
LADIES WILL SEW

Members of the Episcopal Guild
will meet at the home of Mrs. j. A.
Callahan tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. They are requested to be
prepared for sewing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06

The Auto Pencil made by the Wat
erman Fountain Pen Co. is just the
thing for the students. SOC at Steph-
enson's advA25tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
MRS. LuG. CAMPBELL

Announces that she will take linz
tied number of piano pupils. Class
work combined with private lessons
he riven. Adv.A303p
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
VISITING SISTER

Mrs. Sol Meyers was an ARRIVAL
here Monday from Monroe. Louisiana,
and will visit at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. z. Reinhart
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
RELIABLE

That's what the Prest-O-Lite stor-
age battery service is. They know
when your battery is sick.
WINNEMUCCA GARAGE.
Adv A30tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06

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The dance last night at the Nixon
was a huge success and at times the
floor was crowded to an extent that
made dancing difficult. Such thing
as finding seats for dancers was given
up early in the evening, and the
crowd stayed with 1t until o'clock
this morning. The regular six-piece
orchestra was augmented by three
more last night. George Evan having
come up from Lovelock for the cele-
bration. He located a characterization,
borrowed it, and made music that
would put some of his Italian compet-
itors to shame. Guy Blair of Elko.
with his trombone, and a Mr.. Hales
mot the editor). also of Elko. with a
clarinet. played with the orchestra as
though they had always done so. The
regular members, Chester Smith, cor
net and saxaphone; Mrs. Baldez, pi-
ano; Stewart Robinson. bass viol and
saxaphone; George Brady, violin;
l.. L. Sewers, violin, and Oscar Rein
hart, traps and drums, arose to the
occasion and furnished an excellent
brand of jazz.
The fremen did slightly better than
expected, financially. The plan was
to break even. the protection fund for
the creation of which the celebrations
were started being of sufficient pro-
portions to guard against disaster to
any member.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06
SWIMMING POOL CLOSED

Today is the last day for swim
ming in the Red Cross community
swimming pool this year. 1t is get
ting too chilly for comfortable bath
ing and to heat the water to the re-
quired degree is too expensive to be
warranted by the rapidly diminishing
patronage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-09-06

Adv.A30tf
Evening star., 1921-02-17
INDICTED SOX GAIN POINT
Granted Bill of Particulars, Weaver
May Ask for Separate
Trial,

CHICAGO. February 17.-1ndicted
White Sox who are to be tried March
16 in connection with the alleged
throwing of the 1919 world series.
yesterday were granted bill of par
ticulars by Judge William E. Dever.
The bill, which covers four of five
points in the indictment against the
players. will be filed in Judge Dever's
court March 1.
A motion which sought to have the
state designate on which count Of the
indictments the state would proceed
to trial was denied by Judge Dever.
Attorneys for the players were given
ninety days to file bill of excep-
tions.
Three of the players. Joe Jackson.
Claude Williams and George Weaver,
were in court and heard Assistant
States Attorney German read ex-
tracts from a confession Jackson and
Williams were alleged to have made
to the grand jury.
Counsel for the defendants indicated
that motions and procedure made in
behalf of Weaver. Williams and Jack
son would apply to other players in
volved. The others are Eddie Cicotte.
Oscar Felsch. Charles Risberg and
Fred McMullin.
1T was said that counsel for Weaver
would ask for separate trial.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
BLICK LEADS BOWLERS
IN THREE.BALL EVENT

Bowlers crowded the Royal drives
from noon until midnight yesterday when
the three-ban tournament to raise funds
rollers was held. When the scores were
checked it was found that the first three
! money prizes must be divided between
Blick and Max. each Of whom had
scores of 20 to their credit. Blick made
the Dig count twice. The tourney netted
an amount sufficient to assure a good
time for the Virginians when they visit
for their return match with the Royal
FIVE
Besides the cash awards, many hour
prizes were won by the bowlers. These
may De obtained by the fortunate pin
spillers at the Royal alleys after 8
O'Clock tonight.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
Plays That Puzzle
=BY BILLY EVANS

Here is an interference play on foul
ground caused by one of the players
who was waiting for his turn at
bat. The batsman hit a foul fly that
came down midway between the bench
and the home plate. The first base
man and catcher elected to make a
play on the ball. The first baseman
kept yelling he would take it and the
catcher finally decided to allow him
to make the play. Standing near the
home plate was the next batter up,
swinging two or three bats. While the
ball was in the air. he threw in the
direction of his bench two of the
bats. One hit the first baseman as
~he was about to catch the ball, caus-
ing him to make bad muff. At the
time of throwing the bats the bats
man had his back to the play and
insisted he had no intention of strik-
ing the fielder. What about the play
Bntsmnn Was Out. p
The fielder always has the. right
whether on fair or foul territory.
While there probably was no intent
on the part of the batsman to inter-
fere with the fielder. he so did when
his bat came into contact with the
first baseman about to make the catch.
The umpire was right in declaring
the batsman out, even though the ball
was muffed.
Evening star., 1921-02-17
ob Martin Gets Real Ring Test Tomorrow Johnny Wilson Seeking
bus PLAN IS DEFEATED.
American Association Votes
Against Revival Of Old Custom
of Taking Players to Parks.

CHICAGO. February 17.-Revival of
the old custom Of using a bus to carry
the players to and from the ball
parks. which was said to have been
favored by some of the magnates.
was voted down by the American AS
sociation at it's closing session. John
Savage. secretary of the Kansas City
club. proposed the restoration of the
old carry-ali.
Suggestion of the ball players bus
was made recently by Johnny EVers,
new manager of the Chicago Nation
ais. who said he favored it because
it kept the players together more
and enabled them to keep in toucE
with base ball matters better.
The association adopted resolu-
ton calling for benefit ball game
as a testimonial for Umpire Louis
Knapp. who died last fall. The pro-
ceeds from the game will be given to
his widow
Evening star., 1921-02-17
AHEARN TO BOX c0NR0Y
At SILVER SPRING SHOW

Young Goldie Ahearn, A. Z. r. feath-
erweight champion. and Johnny Con-
roy. a local product. have been match
ed for the main bout of the fight show
to be given by the Supply Company
1st Maryland Infantry, at Silver
Spring, Md, next Tuesday. These boys
are scheduled to box ten rounds to a
decision. Since returning from over
seas Ahearn has done much boxing in
New England and has scored over the
hest fighters of that section.
A six-round preliminary that should
prove interesting win be fought by
Young Dempsey; Georgetown middle
weight, and Sailor Hendricks of the
Boiling Field Aviation School. Demp-
sew has made quite q record in scraps
at Ardmore, but Hendricks has done
well in service engagements and is
considered a good match for the
Georgetown boy.