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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
BOARD SETTLES OLD
R. R. TAX QUESTION

The county commissioners finished
two days session yesterday. having
met on Tuesday to attend to the regn-
lar monthly county matters, and yes
ierday to try to reach a satisfactory
agreement with the Central Pacific
Railway Company, in regard to the
long standing back tax quarrel.
Nothing in particular was taken up
on Tuesday, aside from the signing
of bills and regular monthly routine.
An open season for deer hunting was
fixed, the dates being set from the
18th of September to the 18th of Oc-
tober, inclusive.
The county printing was awarded to
the Humboldt Star for the month of
July. A printing bill submitted by
The Silver State, and held up since
last March, was allowed.
A petition for the division Of River
school district was granted. one part
to be known as Orovada and the other
as Ell Dorado.
County Commissioners w. c. Pitt
and ]. T. Goodin of Pershing county
were present at the session yesterday,
as we'll as H. j. Murrish, district at
torney, and Leonard B. Fowler. state
attorney general. II. T. McTierney.
tax expert for the Southern Pacific,
was also present. A satisfactory
agreement was reached whereby
Humboldt county is to refund the sum
Of $9657.86 to the railroad company,
and the rate for taxation being fixed
at 20 per cent of the average yalua-
ton of the land. and fixing this valu-
alton at 1872 per acre.
The misunderstanding started In
1915 and 1916, when 1t was alleged
by the railroad company that it had
been excessively taxed. and demanded
that the Humboldt county tax COM
mission should refund part of the
money paid in. 1t was yesterday
agreed that the tax rate for 1920, that
is, that rate of $192 per acre. should
be the basis for taxation in future.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
BUSINESS CONDITIONS FAIR

J. Sheehan of the First National
Bank returned last night from Eu-
reka. Austin and Elko. making the
trip by auto with his daughter. Miss
Grace. He says range conditions sur
rounding the Eureka country and
elsewhere are wonderful this year
though slight frosts have done a small
amount of damage to crops. He found
business conditions in the points
visited similar to those existing here,
no worse and no better. Buth Austin
and Eureka staged Fourth OF July
celebrations. which were enjoyed. At
Jiggs a case similar to that of Rev.
Hoering developed while the Shee-
hans were there. a man named White
disappearing. He was thought to
have carried revolver and has not
yet been found.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Fred Ferry, all of Reno. are
guests Of Mrs. A. E. Richardson OF
this city. g
F. E. Gorham is in town today from
the Double Square ranch. He reports
lots of antelope feeding in the ter
rftory between Evans Lake and Tent
Creek. @
Mrs. Oscar Reinhart is leaving this
evening for San Francisco to visit
with her sister. Mrs. P. J. Mangan.
She expects. to be gone couple of
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Gramm and Eu-
gene Percival returned last night
from a fishing trip TO the vicinity of
Quinn River Crossing. Mr.. Gramm
reports excellent fishing in that dis
trict. @
Mrs. c. C. Turney expects to leave
tomorrow morning on visit TO
Amisk. near Calgary, Canada, to be
gone for several weeks. She is going
to visit with her mother. Mrs. E. Pal
matter of that place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
DROWNING BRINGS SENTIMENT
FOR BUILDING SWIMMING POOL

II is a common saying that the
Humboldt river at this point claims
victim each year, and 1t seems true
that that is the average. Ii Is said
that there are numerous cold springs
under the surface and swimmers en-
counte-ing them are apt to be stricken
with cramps. A good swimming pool
has been started by the unfortunate
Rev. Hoering, rough concrete work
having been completed. People SAY
this construction will eliminate a
large amount of this danger and ex-
press regret that the pool was not
completed to save the life of Jackie
Breier yesterday. II is said that the
bows are warned not to go into the
river, but they will do it in spite OF
everything. Several people have ex-
pressed willingness to contribute TO
a fund to complete Rev. Hoering's
swimming pool. which he had been
financing with his own funds, and The
Silver State joins In with pledge
to assist In a monetary way and also
with adequate publicity. Effort will
be made to secure assistance of pub
lie spirited men, that the pool may
be rushed to completion in hope OF
averting further disaster. Persons
desiring to assist will confer favor
by notifying The Silver State by tele-
phone, so that when committee is
formed names will be available.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
The Sick Miner.

Judge Ebert IL. Gary. on his return
from Europe. discussed the English
coal strike at luncheon.
THE men demanded an uncondi
tional two-shllllng increase" he said
"but the government couldn't very
well grant them that, because each
former increase had been followed b,
decrease of output. So many miners
you see found that they could make
enough IN three or four days to keeT
them all the week.
$50 many miners, In fact, were like
the sick miner. As the sick miner
pale and drawn. lay In his bed the
doctor entered.
"The doctor examined him and then
said:
~ prescribe complete rest. You
tired yourself out In the last strike
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
WOULD CONSOLIDATE
IRRIGATION PLANS

Matters highly important to the fn-
ture benefit of irrigation projects in
Humboldt county. as we'll as other
counties along the Humboldt riVsr'
are being brought to head through
the activities of Mayor I. A. Brandon.
who recently proposed to State En-
gineer Scrugham that an irrigation
project along the Humboldt river be
included In government surveys to
establish feasibility of the owyhee
project. Mayor Brandon suggested
the two projects be consolidated for
investigation. thereby hopping to get
quicker action. To bring out IDEAS In
connection with his proposal a meet
ing is to be called under auspices of
the Chamber of Commerce. during
the next three weeks. at which the
state engineer will be in attendance.
Scrugham's reply to the Mayors
suggestion follows:
Dear Mr.. Brandon: Replying to
your letter of July 2. will advise that
the adjudication of relative water
rights on the Humboldt river Is pro-
crossing very rapidly. We have nearly
completed the Lovelock and Elko dis
tricts, but have been delayed in the
Battle Mountain and Winnemucca dis
tricts by the recent high waters.
"If you think practicable. | would
like to have a meeting called In Win
nemucca under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce for the pur-
pose of discussing both the Owyhee
and Humboldt river development
plans. This meeting can probably be
advantageously called In about three
weeks.
Herewith I enclose copy of letter
from Mr.. A. p. Davis, director of the
Reclamation Service. regarding the
matter, which Is self-explanatory.
Yours truly. J. C. SCRUGHAM.
The letter referred to follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Scrugham: Receipt
is acknowledged Of your letter Of
June 20. regarding the possibility Of
investigating certain lands In the
State of Nevada in connection with
the preliminary investigation OF the
owyhee project. Oregon. A copy Of
your letter and the reconnaissance
report enclosed has been referred to
the chief engineer of the service at
Denver. Colo, who has been requested
to take the matter up direct with you.
Very truly yours. A. p. DAVIS"
The Silver State-50 cents the month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
Gave to "unworthy Poor"

A Missouri man has left a will es
tablishing fund for the aid Of the
poor Of his town, Eldorado Springs
No.. every Christmas. It IL especially
suggested that the gifts be distributed
to unfortunate persons. whether they
are worthy or unworthy according to
the standards Of society,""
Those In a position to give money
to fellow beings In misfortune so lone
have insisted that the poor to be aided
must be worthy" that It is a great re
lief to find one man who does not at
taeh the obnoxious string to his act
Of generosity. The neer-do-well with
nm empty stomach probably feels JUS
as hungry as the pious person whose
fortunes have fallen.-Detroit Ere,
Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
Much Gasoline Wasted.

About one-third OF the gasoline used
In automobiles Is wasted. This IL the
conclusion reached by A. G. Fieldner
Of the United States bureau Of mines
from experiments under traffic condl.
tons to determine the air pollution of
the vehicular tunnels under New York
city. The waste Is chiefly due to too
rich gasoline mixture. It is estimated
that an improved and practically au.
tomato carburetor might save Ameri-
can auotmobilists $34, 00O, 900 a year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended al
8 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday. 90; lowest this morning
81; mean temperature yesterday, 70;
normal temperature yesterday. 20;
relative humidity pm. yesterday
Is; relatives humidity am. today
81; prevailing wind direction, south
west. Weather forecast for the
twenty-four hours ending 5 pm. to-
morrow: Fair tonight and Friday
continued warm.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07

The furious battles fought during
the war on the Hartmannswilerkopf
In Alsace, will be COMMUNICATED by
the erection upon its apex Of a huge
cross which Will be visible from the
Rhine valley. The monument will be
erected on a portion Of the summit Of
the mountain which will be considered
as sacred ground.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
HINDU FINED

Night Waterman Perry Boyd. dur
Ing his rounds last night took into
custody Hindu giving his residence
as Sulphur. The charge placed
against him was drunkenness. for
which offense he was given q fine OF
IS by Judge Shone this morning.
which fine was paid
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07

A prominent city man. who IL as
parsimonious as he is wealthy, is very
fond Of getting advice free. Meeting
well-known physician one day, he
said to him:
II am on my way home. doctor, and
| fell very seedy and worn out gen.
orally; what ought I to taker
take a taxi" came the curt reply.
DTit-Bits, London.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
MENTION Of PEOPLE
WHO COME AND co

Mrs. L. A Jump came In from Orc.
vada yesterday.
L. o. Hawkins has returned from
a trip to California.
Chalmers Mccormick Is In town to-
day from McDermitt.
H. Nicholson Is an arrival here
from San Francisco.
Sheriff Brady has gone to Battle
Mountain on an official trip.
L. B. Fowler. state attorney general,
Is an arrival her from Carson City.
Gordon Davey has entered the West
ern Pacific hospital at Portols, where
he will receive medical treatment
Miss Alice Thompson has returned
from DEMO. where she has been
spending few days with her parents.
"a Q
Mrs. p, E. Born, Miss Avery Daven-
port and Irwin Born spent their
Fourth of July vacation at Reno and
ut Lake Tahoe.
Frank Evans, deputy COLLECTOR of
internal revenue. left today for Love-
lock on an official visit He expects
to be gone about ten days.
J. Sheehan and daughter. Miss
Grace. returned last night from Eu-
reka. where Mr.. Sheehan has been
attending to business matters.
Word received here by Miss Minnie
Bradshaw, school teacher Of this city,
informs that she is attending Miss
Swope's summer school at Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. v. Sanders and
children have returned from 4 visit to
the Meyer ranch near Gold Circle.
Miss Bessie Sanders remained 1T the
ranch for q longer visit
F. Bush Of Stockton is an arrival In
this city. q
r. B. Stewart is an arrival from
Paradise. y
DIR. F. ]. de Borba is in town for a
few days. o
George Balm is in town today from
Golconda. o
Art Gillian came in from Paradise
this morning. o
Ney Wolfskill and George Matthew.
son are In town from the Ashdown
mine. @
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Imrie and fam
lily are visitors here from Napa, Cali
fornia. @
Mrs. s. Ferry. Miss Alice Ferry and
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
LAND TITLE CLEARED

Judgment was entered yesterday in
district court in the case of C. f.
Keil, agent at Pronto. against Alex
ander Lewis ct al, defendants. The
matter was a dispute over the quiet
ing of title to railroad lands, near
Pronto, Lewis previously having had
claims on the property. judgment
was entered in favor of the plaintiff.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

w. w. Anderson, mill foreman for
the West End Mining Company at
Tonopah. is in town on business to-
day. Mr.. Anderson announces that
this winter he will give up mining
and act as superintendent of schools
for the Tonopah district
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
HAVING PROGRESSING

F. b. Stewart left for his home at
Paradise today with a truck load Of
hay hands. He reports haying in full
swing in Paradise Valley. and says
that even though most of It was Fat.
II Is being cut TO good advantage.
most OF 1t being caught by sickles.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07

The Aedian wall. In ancient history
was q wall north Of Babylon. extend
Ing from the Tigris 70 the Euphrates
built A. Q defense Il Babylonia.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07
Hay FEVER SUFFERERS

IL you are tired with your hay
fever, see DR.. Weidman at 573 Lay
street and get cured.
DR.. G.. ]. WIEDMAN
ADV. Jy7t3c The Chiropractor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-07

The Silver state-5o cents the month
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07

"a friend of the bully jumped In
and tried to trip Are. Harry Needles
stood beside me. Before could move
he dashed forward and hit that Teller
In the middle of his forehead and
knocked him Hat. Harry had hit Bap
McNoll, the cock fighter. got up
next to the kettle then and took the
scum or II. Fetched one Of them
devils a slap with the side Of my hand
that took the skin off his face and
rolled him over and over. When
looked agaiI Armstrong was going
limp. His mouth was open and his
tongue out. With one hand fastened
to his right leg and the other on the
nape OF his neck Abe lifted him at
arms length and gave him a toss in
the air. Armstrong fell about ten
feet from where Abe stood and lay
there for minute. The fight was all
out OF him and he was kind Of dazed
and sick. Abe stood up like giant
and his face looked awful solemn.
"'Boys, II there's any more o you
that want trouble you can have some
or the same pieco' he said.
"They hung their heads and not one
Of them made a move or said word.
Abe went to Armstrong and helped
him up.
"Jack, I'm sorry that had to hurt
you, he said. You get on to your
horse and go home
"'Abe, you're better man than me-
said the bully, as he offered his hand
to Abe I'll do anything sou say"
SO the Clary's Grove gang was con-
Quered. They were to make more
trouble but not again were they to
lmperil the foundations Of law and
order In the little community of New
Salem. AS they were starting away
Bap McNoll turned to Harry Needles
and shouted: "I'll git even with you
yet-you slab-slded son Of dog"
That Is not exactly what ne said
but Il Is near enough.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07

Sarah and told her she had better go
on and see II they were all right.
"Don't you get in any fight she
said, which shows that the women
knew what was In the mir.
Sarah led the way and the others
followed her"
Those big, brawny fellows from the
Grove when they got merry were look
Ing always for chance to get mad
at some man and turn him into a
playthlng. A chance had come to get
mad and they were going to make the
most OF II. They began to growl with
resentment Some were wigglng their
leader, Jack Armstrong, to fight Abe
One OF them ran to his horse and
brought bottle from his saddle bag
II began passing from mouth to mouth.
Jack Armstrong got the bottle before
It was half emptIed. drained II and
flung Il high In the air. Another
called him hog and grappled him
around the waist and there was n des-
perate struggle which ended quickly.
Armstrong got a hold on the neck Of
his assallant and choked him until he
let go. This was not enough for the
sturdy bully OF Clary's Grove. He
seized his follower and flung him so
roughly on the ground that the latter
lay for a moment stunned. Armstrong
had got his blood warm and was now
ready for action. With n wild whoop
he threw or his coat, unbuttoned his
right shIrtsleeve and rolled II TO the
shoulder and declared In a loud voice.
as he swung his arm In the air. that
he could "out jump, out hop, out run,
throw down, drag out an lick any man
In New Salem"
In n letter TO his father Samson
writes:
"Abe was working at my elbow. |
saw him drop his hammer and get up
and make for the ladder. knew
something was going to happen and
7 followed him. In minute everyone
was of the roof and out of the build
Ing. l guess they knew what was
coming. The big lad stood there
swinging his arm and yelling like an
InJun. II was big arm and muscled
and corded up some. but guess II I'd
showed the calico of mine and held II
up he'd n pulled down his sleeve.
didn't know just how good a man
Abe was and was kind o scalrt for
minute. l never found II so hard
work to do nothIn' as did then. Hon
est, my hands kind o. ached. / wanted
to go an cun that feler's ears an
grab hold O. him an toss him over the
ridge pole. Abe went right up to him
an sald
"Jack, you aln't half so bad or half
so cordy as we think We are. You say
you can throw down any man here.
! reckon I'll have to show ye that
you're mistaken. I'll rassle with ye.
We're friends an we won't talk about
llckin' each other. Les have a friend
ly rassle.
"ln a second the two men were
locked together. Armstrong had
lunged at Abe with yell. There was
no friendship In the way he took hold.
He was going to do oil the damage
he could In any way he could. Half
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07
CHAPTER v.
In Which the Character Of BIN kelso
Flashes Out In Strange Adventure
That Begins the Weaving Of Long
Thread Of Romance.

The shell of the cabin was finished
that day. Its puncheon floor was In
place but its upper floor was to be
laid when the boards were ready. It's
two doors were yet to be made and
hung, It's Ave windows to be fitted and
made fast, Its walls to be chlnked with
clay mortar. Samson and Harry
stayed that evening after the rest
were gone, smoothing the puncheon
floor. They made a few nails at the
forge after supper and went over TO
Abe's store about nine. Two OF the
Clary's Grove gang who had tarrled
In the village sat In the gloom OF its
little veranda apparently asleep. Doc
tor Allen, Jack kelso, Alexander Fer
guson and Martin waddell were sit
ting by It's Preside while Abe sat on
the counter with his legs hanging OF.
'I'm sorry we had TO have trouble"
Samson remarked. "It's the only spot
on the day. I'll never forget the kind
ness OF the people Of New Salem"
"The raising bee is a most slgnifi-
cant thing" said KelsO. Democracy
tends 10 universal frlendship-each
works for the crowd and the crowd for
each. and there are no favorites. Ev-
cry community IL like the thousand
friends of Thebes. Most Of Its units
stand together for the common good
for Justice. law and honor. The
schools are spinning strands OF de-
mocracy out OF all this European wool.
Railroads are to- pick them up and
weave them into one great fabric. BY
and by we shall see the ton million
friends OF America standing together
as did the thousand friends OF
Thebes."
"It's n great thought" said Abe
"NO man can estimate the size OF
that mighty phalanx Of friendship all
trained In one school," KelsO went on.
Two years ago the Encyclopedia Bril-
tannlca figured that the population Of
the United States In 1909 would be
16S,00O,O00 people. and In 1866, 672,-
100000. Wealth, power. science, lit
erature, all follow ina the train of light
and numbers. The causes which moved
the sceptre OF civilization from the
Euphrates TO western Europe will car
ry II from the latter to the new world"
"They say that electricity and the
development OF the steam engine are
going to make all men think alike"
said Abe. IF that's so democracy and
liberty will spread over the earth. |
reckon we are near the greatest years
in history. II Is a privilege to he
alive"
"And young" Doctor Allen added.
"Young! What Gods blessed
thing Is thatW said Kelso. "Abe,
have We learned The Cotter's Saturday
NighrT"
mot yet. It's heavy hog TO hold,
but III get grip on an ear aud IA
hind leg and Mt It out o. the pen be-
fore long. You sec"
Don't fail to do that 1t will be a
help and JOY to ye."
"Old Klrkham 10 hard MASTER
said Abe. II hear his bell ringing ev,
cry time get a minutes leisure. I'm
nigh through with him. Now | want
to study rhetoric"
"Only schoolmasters study rhetoric"
Il eiso declared. "A real poet or a real
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07

drunk, Jack is a man who would bite
your ear Off. IL was no rassle; Il was
fight. Abe moved like lightning
He acted awful timber an well
creased. In second he had got hold
OF the feller's neck with his big right
hand and hooked his left into the cloth
on his hip. In that way he held him
OF and shook him as you've seen our
dog shake a woOdcEuck. Ahe's blood
was hot. II the whole crowd had
piled on him ! guess he would have
come out all right, for when he's
reused there's something In Abe more
than bones and muscles. suppose
it's what l feel when he speaks a
piece. It's a kind Of lightning guess
It's what our minister used TO call the
power OF the spirit
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07
"You go way from here or
I'll kill you dead"
no BE cONTINUEDj,J'I'
Derivation Of Anr,,

Authorities on derivation OF word.
state that the word April, the name Of
our fourth month, was derived from
the Latin verb, "aperlo," open, and
that the month was so named beer uss
Il is the time when the buds OF tree,
and flowers open. III this were tbe
case, It would make April singular
among the months, for the names ~
none Of the rest. as designated IN
Latin, have amy reference to natural
conditions or circumstances"
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07
ABE, THE FIGHTER.

synopsis. = Samson and Sarah
Traylor. with their two children,
Josiah and Betsey, travel by wagon
In the summer OF 1891 from their
home n Vergennes, VT, to the
West, the land OF plenty Their
destination IN the Country OF the
SangamOn, In Illinois. At Niagara
Fails they meet party OF immi-
grants. among them a youth named
John McNoil, who also decides to go
10 the Sangamon country. All OF
the party suffer from foyer and
ague Sarah's minlstrations save
the life OF youth, Harry Needles,
In the last stages OF fever. and he
accompanies tho Traylors They
react New Salem, Illinois, and are
welcomed by young Abe Lincoln.
The Traylors are introduced to
everyone and decide to settle AT
New salem. Among their first nc
quaintances are Jack Kelso and his
pretty sixteen-year-old daughter
BIN. Samson and Abe cut timber
for the Traylor cabin. John Mcneil
arrives.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-07-07

Matches once a Cent Ap,'I TIoItst
Matches were first sold IN lne I'm ID
States in 1881 for / cert s
dianaDolis NewA
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-04-12
ON TRASH BURNING

We are in receipt of the following
communication relative to the burn
ing of trash in the city limits:
"Editor The Advocate:
"For the benefit of long suffer-
ing public, will you kindly print in
your next issue the City Ordinance
prohibiting the burning of trash in
the town limits. II is something of
a nuisance to be almost suffocated
by the odious fumes of burning
leaves, rags, ETC., or to get up in the
small hours Of the night to search
for the origin of fires. Besides all
this the practice of burning trash
in thickly populated community IS
said to be a menace to health. IL
there is a law against it, and I am
told there is, can you not help
create a Sentiment in favor of its en-
forcementi
"A Victim Of the Nuisance"