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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
MEN WHO SHOT SHERIFF.
SAME WHO ESCAPED HERE.

Sherin George Brady, in a tele-
phonic conversation with Fallon Off
GERS last night. learned through de-
scriptions furnished by them that the
two bandits who shot Sheriff Jim
Smith of Churchill county, Thursday
morning, are the two who stole an
Auburn Beauty Six touring car at
vale several days ago and who also
robbed a store at Crane, Oregon, and
who in some manner eluded officers
here In Winnemucca by abandoning
the car on one of the side streets.
The description furnished by the
Fallon officials coincided exactly with
the description previously given of
the two bandits especially as to the
types of guns carried by them, and
the kinds of shoes. Cartridges found
in the car when picked up here were
from the same guns, and the fact that
one of the men was wearing tennis
shoes corresponding to tracks made
around the abandoned car here, con-
firmed the belief that they could be
no ether than the mon wanted for he
afore-named crimes.
]; is sid that the bandits had
robbed the hardware store of Cress
& Fort in Fallon and had stolen an
auto belonging to w. F. Frazier
Their trail was Immediately taken up
by Sheriff Smith and Deputy M. B.
Johnson, the latter being a former
Winnemuccan, who followed the auto
tracks for quite a distance before
coming upon the car, which had been
abandoned. Horses were Immediately
secured. and with Constable Hoover
and his brother, Bill Hoover. the
party continued the search. After
trailing the two men for some eight
miles east Of Hazen, they were sud
denly fired upon from behind sand
hill, and Sheriff Smith was seriously
wounded, being struck in the chest
and shoulder While first aid was
being rendered the wounded man, the
robbers made their escape. The
search was Immediately taken up
again, however, and officers of Love
lock, with several others, Joined the
party. According to latest reports
the posse is combing that territory.
Smith is now In the Hazen hospital
and in a critical condition. though
not necessarily fatally wounded.
Every precaution is being taken
here and every road of entry is being
watched in order to keep the robbers
from escaping through this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
VACATION PAPERS

Z. Now that readers are COM
" mencing to think about vacations
= Ii is time for The Silver State TO
Z. again remind that this news
. paper will be forwarded cheer Z
(. fully and promptly to any ad-
{: dress given. even if ii is only
{. for period of two weeks. There
. is no necessity for losing single
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/: out of the United States. Impor-
I. tant local news is likely to de-
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. you will be glad you took time
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9 change of address.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
FOURTH Of JULY
MAY Be CELEBRATED

The matter of Fourth of Jul,
celebration to be held here this yea,
was taken up at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting last night. and a great
deal oil enthusiasm was expressed
over the proposal committee meet
ing of the board of directors is to be
held tomorrow and 1t is expected that
definite plans will be made.
Among other matters taken up was
the matter of the early closing hours
Of the local Western Union telegraph
office. Upon complaint made by the
Chamber II was learned that the rea-
son for the office being closed at six
O'Clock each evening is the present
business depression. here as well as
In other portions of the country. and
the company has notified the Cham
her that as soon as business begins
TO revive again, additional shifts will
be added. II Is announced, however.
any message may be sent at any hour
from the Southern Pacific telegraph
ONCE.
The subject of pictures of local
scenes for moving picture companies
was again discussed, Secretary Grady
complaining that not much interest
has been shown so far along that line.
few pictures have been sent in, but
a great many more are desired.
The action Of the Reno Chamber of
Commerce in attempting to equalize
the freight rates on long and short
hauls between Eastern and P--ific
coast points, was commended, and ii
was agreed to work with that organi-
zation in every way possible in order
to bring about satisfactory results.
II was also announced that ]. NJ.
Fulton, district agent for the South
ern Pacific, has expressed his interest
in the 0wyhee irrigation project and
has pledged his personal support and
that OF the Southern Pacific Company
In the realization of the undertaking
1t is expected similar action will be
taken by Western Pacific officials. as
the project would mean much to both
roads,
The meeting as a whole was very
enthusiastic, though attendance was
not all that was desired, and 1t is
believed that with the coming of nice
weather. real results will begin to be
accomplished.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
EGGLESTON CASE CONTINUED

The hearing of testimony In the
case of L. c. Eggleston occupied at
tention in Justice Ritchie's court yes
Lerday afternoon. an the .ate for
the reading of same was set for next
Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Eg-
gleston, upon complaint of his wife,
was brought back from Elko by
Sheriff Brady on Thursday, and is
charged with abandonment and nom
support. The Egglestons have re-
sided in this city for several years
and Mr.. Eggleston has been engaged
in carpentering and in conducting a
small grocery store in the west part
of town. He is at liberty on 5000
cash bail.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
HELD TO ANSWER ON CHARGE
OF LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION

The preliminary hearing of May
Allen, who was arrested Tuesday
evening on charge of having In
toxicating liquors in place where
soft drinks are sold, was finished be-
fore Justice Ritchie this afternoon
and she was held to answer to the
Grand jury. In ,a,s of indictment
her hearing will then be held before
Judge Callahan In district court. Her
ba'! was fixed at $3.50 by Justice
Ritchie, which was provided in the
shape of cash late this afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
FIRST OF SERIES OF EPWORTH
LEAGUE PICNICS LAST NIGHT

Last night was the opening night
for a series of Epworth League pic
MICS. A lively crowd of young peo-
pie went to the Reinhart dam and
enjoyed what they termed a delight
full vicente and mashmallow roast.
The evening was spent in playing
games around bonfire, and some
thing was doing every minute. This
is only one of similar good times to
be had by that organization. it is said.
and much interest is being taken by
the members in making this season
one of much enjoyment
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
LADY CHAUTAUQUA DIRECTOR

Mrs. Bryce-Smith, director of Chau
tauqua, arrived here this morning.
She wilr remain here through Chau-
tauqua week to direct activities and
assist local guarantors in organiza-
ton work Mrs. Bryce-Smith said
today that she is delighted with the
organization that has been perfected
here and greatly impressed by eff
cient methods adopted. In only one
other city. she said. has she found
conditions equally to her liking as
concerns Chautauqua guarantors'
work.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
MRS. KELSEY TO UNDERGO
SURGICAL OPERATION

Word was received here last night
that Mrs. Frank Kelsey has taken a
turn for worse. Mrs. Kelsey was
taken to Reno some time ago and
placed under the care of physician.
Her condition had improved to the
extent that she was able to leave the
hospital. and consequently the mes
sage came as shock to the family
and friends. 1t was learned later to-
day that an operation is necessary
which will be performed late this
afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
ENTERTAINED At BRIDGE

The home of Mrs. J. T. Knoles, in
Bridge street, is the scene of a most
enjoyable card party this afternoon.
Several tables are being used for
bridge, after which prizes are to be
awarded. and refreshments served.
Invited guests are Mesdames p E.
Born. Z. M. Bosch. T. A. Brandon,
+. ]. Button. Vic Button, A. w. Card,
l.. o. Hawkins. J. d. Minor, ]. G,
Moore, Chas Muller, T. T.. Powell, o.
Reinhart, ]. ID. Scott, ]. Sheehan,
yern Hursh, John Southwark, w. p.
Stephenson. C. r. Swezy, G. W. Brady,
Walker, W. J. Pike. F. ]. Oliyerius,
and c. l.. Tobin,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
JAMES CLEYE DIED THIS
MORNING AT HOSPITAL

James Cleve. longtime resident
of this city and county. passed away
at the local hospital this morning
shortly after 5 o'clock. Cause of
death and other particulars could not
be learned, excepting that he has a
sister, brother-in-law and fourteen
year-old daughter in Collins, Colo
rado. The body is being taken care
of by Undertaken Perry Carlson, and
no funeral arrangements will be
made until word is received from.
relatives.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
REBEKAH CARD PARTY

A most enjoyable card party was
given by Neva Rebekah lodge Thurs
day evening, with members of the
Odd Fellows lodge and their ladies as
invited guests. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Austin Lambert, John Schmid
end Mrs. Diehl. A banquet wa
served later in the evening and en-
lOyed by all
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
8 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, 70; lowest this morning,
4S; mean temperature yesterday, 81;
normal temperature yesterday. SO;
prevailing wind direction, southwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorrow: Fair
tonight and Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
BROKE ARM WHILE PLAYING
ON GRAMMAR SCHOOL SLIDE

Merle Richardson, one Of the car
rier boys for The Silver State. had
the misfortune to break one of his
arms yesterday while playing on the
slide at the grammar school. AL
though a broken bone is serious
matter, 1t is expected he will be
out within a few days, but will have
to carry his arm in a sling for some
time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
METHODIST.EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 am. No
preaching service in the morning on
account of the baccalaureate sermon,
to be delivered in the high school au~
ditorium, to the Senior class of the
Humboldt county high school Ep-
worth League at pm. Evening ser
mon at pm.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
BANQUET HELD

A banquet was held in Winnevf
hill last night by members of W.B.A.
OF Maccabees, and large number
was In attendance. Two new mem
bers were initiated and a genera
good time was had.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass will be celebrated tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock instead of
1890, on account of baccaulaureate
services at the high school. Evening
devotions at 1880.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Subject for tomorrow: God, the
Only Cause and Crestor." Sunday
school at GAS o'clock Services at
II o'clock. Reading room open from
3 to 4 o'clock daily.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
WORK ON SWIMMING POOL

Hauling of sand and gravel for the
pleted, and it is expected that pouring
of cement will be commenced within
a few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
BREAD TEN CENTS LOAF

The undersigned announce that
hereafter the price of bread at the
City Bakery will be 10 cents per loaf.
AdvJ4t3 ANCHART & LANSOT.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04

Could you but place yourself for a
few days on the receiving end of a
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The Silver State will hereafter be
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
FOR YOUR DRUG WANTS

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Our large and varied stock of good
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hest. Give us a trial on your next
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04
WASHINGTON NEWS
OF STATE INTEREST
ESPECIAL. ooRKesronpKscgl

WASHINGTON. DC, May al
Everybody in official Washington
laid off, Monday to decorate. That
word is not to be taken in its rail-
road meaning, nor yet in the sense
which was attached to 1t before the
great drought. Everybody wanted to
go to Arlington National Cemetery
and assist in paying respects to the
soldier dead; but everybody could not
be accommodated. As a result many
citizens are going forth today to view
the profusion of Memorial Day dec
orations, and half of them are taking
cameras along. Members of the Me-
vada delegation who had Individual
graves to care for in a floral way.
found the task of searching out new
graves by numbers an onerous one.
They walked miles in their mission of
love.
An interesting comparison of the
relative speed of airplane and mail
irlin was afforded by the receipt Of
Nevada newspapers at Washington.
telling of the flight of Eddie Ricken-
backer, three days after the aviator
had landed at Boiling field here. The
newspapers came on schedule time.
too, while the airman was delayed
by accidents and finally came near
losing his life in storm which
proved fatal to seven flyers here and
caused injuries to others. Which
leads TO the reflection that flying Is
great sport but dangerous business.
so far as it has been developed in
this country. When one reads of the
remarkably safe and sane operation
of passenger planes abroad, the ques-
tion is irresistibly presented, When
is the almost daily record of acci-
dents and deaths in the United States
to be modified?
There is a sad hisory of "women's
editions" of newspapers in this coun-
try. Taking warning from this, per-
haps, but still wanting to do some
thing unusual. the Salt Lake Tele-
gram lent itself to a preacher for one
issue recently. In a perfectly lady
like manner the Rev. DR.. Elmer |.
Goshen proceeded to put his foot into
the middle of puddle which the
reading public is not yet ready to
clarity. He said editorially, "The ay-
erage newspaper will keep still on
every great question and fill its col
umns with slush.' In that the rev.
erend gentleman said a mouthful,"
as the boys say The sad truth is
that newspaper readers have been
trained to like slush. and to accept
as we'll dlgested truth regarding
great questions the amateurish eff
forts of inexperienced youths-hon-
est efforts. perhaps; and then again
perhaps devoid of pellucidity because
of some trifing donation.
Could you but place yourself for a
fax., dave ~, tho raoniuino and M
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-04

a few days.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

burrow in which ordinarily she lies in wait for her
prey. Her head in the darkness, her hind legs out
side of the hole she turns the little speck of unborn
spiders round and round.
1t is not for us to ask why the wisdom that
directs all things gives to this hideous mother and
cruel spider offspring devotion almost inconceiv-
able.
If this were not done and the spiders all died.
we should get our answer overwhelmingly and ia
tally in plague of flies and other insects that would
make life impossible.
The care that this spider takes of the unborn
spiders Is nicely arranged to balance the terrific
breeding fertility of flies moths and other insects
At the public library, or book store, get one
more of the books insect life written by Fabre
the great French naturalist who devoted his life to
the study of powerful fighting hating tiny brothers
and sisters Of the insect world
When this mother spider has finished the care
OF her eggs protecting them at night warming them
in the suns light by day, until they Matched she
enters into another stage of tragic devotion.
The tiny gray creatures just born from the
great number of eggs, climb upon the mothers back,
cover her head and back hold onto her eyes that
she can hardly see, and thus loaded down. she goes
on her travels walking slowly eating any insect that
she may be fortunate to catch.
Natures care for the young Is shown when as
occasionally happens, mother spider with her load
OF young ones on her back, meets another female
spider similarly encountered.
The two mothers fight with savage ignorant
hatred that they might have copied from big two
legged creatures above them The fight lasts until
one of the two is dead, and has been "sucked dry"
What happens then Is the real marvel.
The young ones on the dead mother spider
Immediately abandon the dead carcass, climb upon
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

rays of the for qualification. She continues to
hold the ball up until her little spiders have hatched
She is the only known insect which apparently con-
scously and deliberately the suns rays to assist
her in rearing family
How did she get this knowledge? Why is it
that this narbonne spider is the only of its i'm
mense kindred to recognize apparently. the sun as
the of all power? What put in the head of
the first spider of this kind to hold it's eggs up the
sum- and how was that knowledge passed on to it's
kith and kin?
"Just like this little ball of spider eggs is the
world spinning around the and held in place by
the hand of gravity or God, If one prefers Under
the suns rays out Of the earth are constantly hatch
ing all sorts of creatures What will hatch out after
man has had his brief day7"
Mr.. McCay Is perhaps little too sweeping in
his statement that 1.-THE narbonne spider is the only
known insect that uses the suns rays in rearing
family"
Some ants bring up their undeveoped young
from the burrows in the earth and expose them
to the sun when they need it. Caterpillars that
destroy foliage Of trees suspend their eggs in cob
web net where Fun and air refresh, warm and hatch
them
That the spider, selected by Mr. Mckay, is to
point moral and adorn cartoon, should know the
value Of the suns light and warmth, and spend the
warm hours of the day holding her eggs, slowly
turning them around, that sunlight may reach them
on all sides, is marvel to every human being
capable Of thought.
The passionate devotion of insects to their help.
less young shows with what wisdom nature has plan
ned to perpetuate the various species and keen them
living here in spite Of sufferings and danger
While this mother spider gives to unborn
children in her round ball Of eggs all of the suns
light she goes without it. She holds the eggs with
her hind legs, puts her head in the darkness of the
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ferocity that makes human cannibal seem philan-
thropic The female praying mantis, so called be-
cause it holds it's front feet though in attitude Of
prayer devours its mate, which lives only few
minutes after choosing it's affinity.
You find among these creatures of the insect
world maternal devotion quite beyond our concep-
tion The female spider crawls around, with scores
of her young alive and hanging to her back until she
dies and they scatter.
The mother scorpion, moving more and more
slowly, carries uncomplainingy her young ones,
until they have actually finished devouring her
body, and leave her. empty shell
There among the insects creatures that, in
proportion to their size, have thousand times the
strength of lion.
The apparent intelligence of these creatures that
exist in their thousands of billions unnumbered
tribe species and varieties is bewildering and humi
ating to our human mental vanity.
The great French naturalist, upon whose writ
ing this editorial is based tells you of the mud wasp
entirely uneducated never having been told which
performs upon the caterpillar it captures a mar
velous surgical operation causing Inconsistencies
and paralysis without destroying life.
The caterpillar thus struck and rendered help
less is placed beside the eggs of the mother wasp.
It lives until those eggs hatch the young devour
it still living And they go off in turn and each per
forms the surgical operation upon another cater
pillar although they have the mother that
did it before them.
Nc, McCays cartoon is based on the care that
the mother spider of certain type gives to its
born young locked up in ball of white eggs and to
the thoughts that suggested by this extraordinary
provision of nature for the unborn.
With his cartoon showing how the female spider
holds her eggs exposed to the suns rays, Mr. McCay
sends this memorandum:
would there be an editorial In the mother
spider narbonne and her curious recognition of the
the source Of vitality and power7 This little
spider, after laying her eggs wraps them up in ball
and then sits upon her nest holding this ball up the
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

the back of the victorious spider adding their weight
to that Of her own young and off that spider mother
goes once more with double load and uncomplain-
ing. Young spiders are young spiders to her, some
thing that must be protected cared for carried and
endured.
By and by she grows DID, feeble, dies, the young
leave her. The extraordinary thing that puzzles
scientists is that while they live upon her back they
apparently eat no food. They do not, so far as the
scientists see, take any food from the body on
which they dwell. Yet their amazing active strength
grows and increases, they gain in size and live for
days apparently without nourishment
Many good things have been said by men under
different conditions. The best thing, perhaps was
what Socrates said when they told him that Greece
lad declared him to be the wisest man. Probably
because know that know nothing" said he, and
resumed his discourse.
If the average human being could study ntelli-
gently and closely the insect life in rotten sumps,
sand piles in the forests the earth and the water we
should all soon know what Socrates knew that we
know nothing.
In sending this cartoon Mr.. McCay has sug-
gested beautiful thought and comparison
It Is indeed true that divine wisdom which
teaches the mother spider to hold up its young the
sunlight also holds in its hand this earth tiny egg
upon which humanity is developing balancing it in
the light and heat Of the sun.
Safely protected, we sail around that centre Of
light turning over and over. And gradually our
civilization, it is to be hoped is Matching out
thing worthy Of the that we receive something
more Like real humanity and less like the devouring
spiders.
Do for your mind what the mother spider does
for her eggs.
Turn it toward the light toward truth, knowl
edge, new facts, good books, new ideas.
If there children or others in your care or
within your influence, that the light of truth,
goodness and knowledge shines also upon them.
What the mother spider does, without knowing
why for the spiders unborn, our public schools do
for the children.
There is the real hope of the future The true light
everlasting without which nothing is worth while
is knowledge within which abide truth, justice and
kindness
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

Knowing that Light is life, she
holds her eggs up to the sun, and
teaches US a lesson that in i'm
portance is far above health.
The female spider sacrifices
energy and life itself for the next
generation.
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o study the lives of those we call
clover animals" is revelation
and an education to every thought
full man.
Insect life especially is amaz-
ing and bewildering. You en-
counter creatures with a savage