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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
MRS. MER(A.LfB
PASSED To BEYOND

Following an illness of ten days.
Mrs. Merca J. Abel. one of Winns-
mucca's longtime residents, passed
away at 9 o'clock Sunday evening at
the home of her sister, Mrs. A. Klein
hans of this city.
Mrs. Abel was born In Steubenville.
Ohio, where she lived until her mar
riage to ]. F. Abel in 1876, imme-
diately after which she and her hus-
band moved to Nevada, making their
home on a ranch in Paradise Valley.
Later they moved to this city, where
Mr.. Abel died in 1899.
Mrs. Abel has made many friends
here and has gained the respect of
all who knew her. She was strong
Christian and very active in church
work, having been superintendent of
the local ME. Sunday school for sew
eral years.
She was a member of Silver State
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and
a member of Hermion Temple, Py-
THAN Sisters.
Surviving Is one sister, Mrs. A.
Kleinhans of this city, with whom
Mrs. Abel had made her home for the
past sixteen years.
Funeral services will be held at A
o'clock tomorrow afternooa at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kleinhans, in
West Fourth street, with Rev. ]. H..
Westervelt in charge, this being the
request of deceased.
Interment will be in Knights of
Pythias cemetery, beside the body OF
her husband.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
IRRIGATION BILL "LOOKS GOOD

Mayor Brandon, who returned this
morning from Carson City, where he
presented the case of the Humboldt
County Chamber of Commerce in
favor of bill before the legislature
to appropriate $4,000 for survey of
the proposed soldiers Owyhee irri-
cation project. said prospects that the
bill will pass look good" 1t may
have to be amended, however, so that
the state will get back the $4,000, the
amount to be collected in the next
taxation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
MISS HELEN Y. ROSE
DIED LAST NIGHT

Sad news of the death of Miss Helen
V. Rose, last night, at Mount Rose
hospital, Reno, has been received by
friends In this city. Because Miss
Rose was SO well and universally
liked here the city has been plunged
into further sorrow because of her
passing.
Miss Rose has not been well for
some time, having undergone an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis last July,
since which time she has been con-
valescent and able to be around very
little. Last week, upon being
stricken with another attack, she was
taken to Reno by her parents. and
another operation was performed,
from which she was not able to rally.
She was born in this city and ex-
cept for two years spent in Port
land. Oregon, she had lived in Winne-
mucca all of her life, and was known
and loved by many people here. She
was always full of life and happiness
and possessed wonderful character.
Miss Rose would have been twenty
years of age the eleventh day of next
September. She is a graduate of the
local high school and since gradua-
tion has held positions as stenog
rapher with the Western Pacific Com
pany and with Campbell & Robins.
While at school she starred in ath-
letics and took active interest in other
school affairs, becoming unusually
popular among her mates for that
reason.
Left to mourn her death are her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Rose of this city, and brother, Dom
aid Rose; also grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick O'Donnel.
Miss Rose was a member OF the
woman's Benefit Association of Mac
cabees.
The body will arrive here on the
early morning train tomorrow. but so
far no arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
MAYOR PROCLAIMS HALF
HOLIDAY FOR TOMORROW

@ Out of respect and sympathy 9
!. for the family and relatives of Z:
@ Chief of Police Nelson, now dead, 9
i. and in honor and recognition of .
:" his services to the City and the {:
!" public generally as brave and e
Q faithful public official, at all {:
@ times willing to hazard his life &
@ for the protection of life and the &
!. upholding of the law, and in re- Z
9 membrance of his heroic death, {
Q hereby proclaim Wednesday, {
o March 9, 1921, between the hours Z
Q of IL noon and o'clock in the .
o afternoon of said day, public {
i. holiday, to the purpose that the Z
o entire public of the city may Z
o have full opportunity to attend {
Q the funeral exercises of our late &
o Chief, and thus do homage to one {
q who was faithful to us in life I
. and who honored us by the noble ::
:. manner of his death. {
@ THOS. A. BRANDON, Mayor. !:
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
CITY TAX RATE IS
REDUCED ONE-TH|RO

An item of much interest to all tax
payers was brought out at the regu-
lar meeting of the city council, held
last night, when City Clerk Fannie
Harp read the minutes of a special
meeting held last Saturday, when the
city budget was brought up for con-
sideration-the item being that the
rate of city taxation has been re-
duced by the mayor and city council
men, as set forth in the budget, forty
seven and one-half cents on each
hundred dollars of assessed valuation
Last years rate was $1.461A and this
years will be .98 cents. The budget
also diseloses the fact that all debts
are paid up to date, leaving a clean
slate for officials who will be elected
two months hence.
The meeting last night was neces-
sarily brief on account Of Mayor
Brandon's absence from the city, he
having been in Carson City to pre-
sent facts concerning the proposed
Owyhee irrigation project.
The resignation of William Hickam
as night watchman was read and ac-
cepted. 1t was then announced by
Councilman Akin that George H
Leighton had been assigned to the
night officership, while X. G. Lamb is
kept on to fill the place of chief OF
police. made vacant by The death OF
Jack Nelson. Both of these officers
are only temporarily employed and
are given authority by having been
deputized by Sheriff Brady. They are
really deputy sheriffs, but paid by the
city and employed for the purposes
mentioned.
A special meeting of the council
will be held Thursday night, Acting
Mayor Hoskins announced, at which
time the appointment of a chief of
police to take Nelson's place and OF
night officer to take the place va
Gated by Hickam, will be taken up
The law provides that Mayor Brandon
makes the appointments, which have
to be confirmed by the councilmen.
The city treasury received an addi
tion in the sum of $3.50. handed in
by Fire Warden Rougon, which
amount had been paid him by loca
citizens for services rendered in
cleaning up weeds.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
SIDETRACK DIVISION BILLSl

The Reno Gazette says the bound
ary fights in which Lander and Hum
boldt are asking for slices from
Pershing Pershing wants some of
Lander's territory and Ormsby seeks
to annex from Lyon county the Day.
ton district also remain undisposed of
but there seems to be an impression
prevailing among the Legislators that
none of those controversies will ever
find its way to the floor Of either
house.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
MEXICAN Is WORKING

Juan Gonzales, a Mexican, was ar
rested by Acting Chief of Police S. G.
Lamb, the charge being vagrancy.
Lamb says the Mexican refused to ac-
cept job. refused to leave town, and
got tough" Taken before Justice
Richie he was sentenced to serve
twenty-five days in Jail, and today he
is busily engaged digging a trench
beside the new court house prepara-
tory to building of a fence The off,
GERS say he's q first-class worker now.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
LEGISLATURE TRIAL
FOR NEVADA JUDGE

A complaint drawn by Attorney
General Fowler in the proceedings of
the Nevada legislature arising from
the recommendation of the committee
investigating the receivership Of the
State Bank and Trust Company that
Judge F. P. LaEgan be removed from
his position as judge of the first judi
cial district was served ON Langan
shortly after II o'clock yesterday in
Carson City by the sergeant-at-arms
of the assembly, says the Gazette.
The complaint was filed in both
houses and in the lower house was
entered on the journal upon motion of
moval. Under the terms of Wards
resolution the speaker was authorized
to issue subpoenas and citations and
the sergeant-at-arms was authorized
to serve the complaint.
Attorney-General Fowler's sigma
ture is attached to the complaint
which is started with an I'm and be-
fore the legislature of the state OF
Nevada Langan is accused in the
complaint with having wrongful and
wilfully committed diverse acts,
which gave reasonable cause for his
removal from office on vote of two
thirds of each branch of the legisla-
ture.
The complaint charges that since
June, 1912, he has failed to render de-
cisions in cases submitted to him
within ninety days as required by law
and that he was unable TO file more
than nine affidavits showing no cases
undecided within the ninety day
period. From January 80. 1919, it
states, he was able to draw his sal
airy for the previous year only because
matter before him was submitted
to another judge.
Cases other than the State Bank
and Trust Company case are cited to
show that Judge Langan did not rem
der decisions within the time allowed
and 1t is stated that such action on
his part has subjected the court to
much criticism. 'He has violated the
purpose and intent of the constitu-
tion, failed to administer due justice
and allowed the integrity of the court
to be attacked" the complaint states
in praying for his removal.
Hearing of the case is scheduled to
start at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
1t will be the first time in the his
tory of the state that the legislature
will hear removal charges against a
district Judge For this reason there
is no procedure for conducting the
hearing. 1t is considered certain,
however, that Lieut.. Gov. Sullivan, as
president of the senate, will preside
over the joint session. The joint ses-
sion will be held in the assembly
chamber. Each house will vote sepa-
rately on the guilt or innocence of
the accused jurist and in all likelihood
votes will be taken separately on
each of the counts to be contained in
the attorney-generals complaint.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
MAYOR HONORED AT CARSON

Mayor Thomas Brandon of Winnie
mucca, former speaker of the assem-
bly,. spent the day in this city on
court matters.
When he appeared in the assembly
chamber, Speaker Chandler invited
him to occupy a seat with him. Tom
was greeted with enthusiasm by his
many friends in the assembly.--Car.
son Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended al
s am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, 4S; lowest this morning.
26; mean temperature yesterday, 40;
normal temperature yesterday, 38;
prevailing wind direction, southwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending pm. tomorrow: Fair
tonight and Wednesday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
FORMER SENATOR
HENDERSON is SHOT

Former Senator Charles B. Hen
derson was shot and wounded
through the forearm Saturday at his
offices at Washington, D. c., by Chas.
A. Crock former resident of Deeth.
New. Crock was placed under arrest
and taken to prison, while the sena-
tor was taken to hospital where his
wound was dressed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
LOWER WAGES FOR
EMPLOYEES OF 5. P

Press dispatches that a reduction
in the wages of common or unskilled
labor throughout its system, effective
April Is, has been announced at San
Francisco by the Southern Pacific
company. The minimum will range
from thirty cents an hour in the
Southern division to somewhat higher
rates in other zones.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
THAw is RETARDED

The water in the Humboldt river is
falling rapidly, due to the cold snap
and the fact that a large portion of
the snow on the lower foothills has
been melted. In a few more days the
river will be normal.-Elko Free
Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
EXTRAi

High cost of living coming down!
Rough dry laundry prices take great
drop; all wearing apparel. with ex-
ception of silks and adults overalls,
now four cents each; fiat work at list
prices; minimum bundle, SO cents
Winnemucca Steam Laundry.
Advt. M7t6
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08

Failure of the railroad labor board
to penalize the Erie railroad after
holding in the decision handed down
that the road had violated previous
board rulings, brought statement
from Judge r. M. Barton, chairman,
that the board is purely a mediation
body with no power to enforce deci-
sions.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
NOTICE, EASTERN STAR

All members and visitors of Silver
State Chapter. No. 6. Order of East
ern Star, are requested to meet at
Silver State hall at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow "wednesday afternoon. to
attend the funeral of our late Sister
Merca J. Abel. BY order of WIN.
Adv. MARY NJ. COSBY. Secty.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
ODDFELLOws, ATTENTION!

All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday
at 1870 p. m, for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of our late broth
er, j. r. Nelson. By order of
L. H. GILMAN,
D.D.GM
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
REBEKAHS, ATTENTION!

All members of Neva Rebekah
lodge and visiting members of the
order are requested to meet at Win
neva hall, Wednesday. March 9, at l
p. m.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-08
NOTICE

All who have cars that can be OF
use for the funeral of j. r. Nelson will
please notify Z. H. Gilman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
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known to thousands Of soldiers, came
the nomination of the Naturalization
Tree. It was given recognition be-
cause it is reported that more aliens
have taken the oath of allegiance
beneath it's branches than under any
other tree in the world. This may
sound boastful, but it is matter of
official record that in one day 925
aliens were made citizens Of the
United States while standing under
its branches. Lieutenant Perkins
selected the tree for this ceremony,
the biggest Of its kind ever under
taken, because the men could stand
directly facing the Stars and Stripes
that flew over the camp
The Rugg Elm at birmingham,
Mass, achieved it's nomination prin-
cipally on statistics. Again the ex-
perts report that it is "the largest
elm to be found in New England"
The circumference at one foot from
the ground is 1914 feet, and at about
three feet from the ground the trunk
divides Into two parts, one of which
at breast height is II feet and the
other IA feet in circumference. Be-
tween these two trunks there is a
peculiar woody formation or "nub-
bin," which may at one time have
been the beginning Of third section.
The two gigantic trunks SUBJ
divide at about eight feet into three
! large branches each. and in combina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

there is another Washington Elm.
The American Forestry Association
stands behind the statement that
beneath this tree Washington rest
ed and refreshed himself and deliv-
cred short address only three days
previous to taking command of the
army at Cambridge. The elm took
It's name from the tradition, appar-
emily well attested,. that General
Washington, accompanied by his
staff, General Lee and the deputa-
ton sent from Cambridge to Spring
field to meet and escort him to head
quarters, halted with his party un-
der the shade Of this tree to rest
and lunch about noon, June 80.
1775."
Certainly there must have been
other elms along the way beneath
which Washington rested. It seems
only fair that they should all be
given a place in the Hall of Fame.
For concentrated history the Bos-
ton Common has few competitors.
Its original collection Of famous
trees was the talk of fremont Street
back in pre-Revolutionary days. But
to-day only few survive. The Lib
erty Tree was destroyed by the
British in ITS. The Great Elm, the
true native and king of the Com
mon, lasted until 1876, when it fell
in gale. Memorials mark the
passing Of the old trees. while Bos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
A Revised Version

THE following is darky preach
er's version of the parable Of the
Good Samaritan:
"Dere was a traveller on lonely
road, robbed an left wounded IN
helpless by de wayside. As he lsio
dere various pussons passed him.
but none of dem offers him 'sistarce'
BY and by, however, a pore Saniaf'-
tan comes along, an, takin' pity on
de wounded mans trouble. helped
him on his mule an took him 70 :
tavern, where he orders food an
drink an clothes for de man u
tells de tavernkeeper to send de Dill
to him. An dis is tr9e story
brethern," concluded the preacher
"for de tavern is standin' yit, an u
de doorway is standin' de skeleton
Of de tavernkeeper waitin' Tor e.
Good Samaritan to come back ~
pay de bill" M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

THE following gem was sent to
The London Morning Post by
q correspondent, who says he had
found it in a private letter written
by Charles Dickens: "The story is
about a little boy to whom the news
aad been broken by his mother that
he was to have French governess.
Dickens tells 1t thus: after leaning
his plump little cheek against the
window glass in dreary little way
for some minutes, he looked round
and inquired in general way, and
not as if it had any special applica-
ton, whether she didn't think s'that
the Tower of Babel was a. great mis-
take aitogether."'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16

on by the American Forestry Associ-
alton and occupy important positions
in the Washington Hall Of Fame.
Probably no tree in the country
has received more universal men
ton than the Washington Elm at
Cambridge, Mass. 1t isn't much of
tree to look at, but under it's
branches Washington took command
Of the Continental Army on July
8, 1776, and that seems to make
up for any number Of present-day
disabilities.
Tourists from all over the world
have come to view it and ponder
over the inscription at it's base. Art
lists have painted it, poets have sung
its praises, and no historian has
forgotten it. Only the students at
Harvard University, who pass it on
the way to daily recitations, neglect
the customary salute of reverence.
They are too busy with academic
activities to bother with an elm.
The grand old tree of Virginia"
the Octopus Tree in Charles CITY
County, won it's place in the Hall of
Fame without any contest. Experts
estimate its age to be considerably
more than five hundred years. Not
another tree in the Atlantic coast
states touches it for size. Around
the base it measures so feet, and
six feet from the ground it has cir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
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rank snobbishness to US, but then
others get in on mere physical
beauty and some for plain, unadul.
terated ugliness.
The Mute, Inglorious Class
And there is, beyond the question
OF doubt, vast army Of worthy
trees that have no friends to ad-
vance their cause.
The most famous tree Of our &C.
quaintance has never even been
mentioned for national distinction,
and any recognition that comes to
it in the future must take q post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
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norton form. For, alas; the poor
tree Is dead. It passed away with
no more ceremony than that con-
tributed by the good old-fashioned
bucksaw and a sharp ak.
The eln-or perhaps it was an
oak, we can never be too certain of
those details-used to stand in the
center of the fairway on the sixth
hole Of the Hackensack golf course.
1t lowered far above a line of cross
bunkers and formed a perfect sty-
mic for any approach to the green.
You had to shoot over 1t or go back
and try again. There were no short
cuts.
Season after season the elm Tor
oak) stood up under terrific bar
rage Of golf balls and profanity.
They came at it from all angles and
in all languages. In the clubhouse
it was the subject of continuous de-
bate. The long shooter, who could
pitch over it easily, would throw out
his chest and insist it was a fine
hazard. The duffer swore Justify
and claimed it should go. And final
ly it went, but not before struggle
that nearly split the club member
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
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ton form a remarkable crown effect.
The spread Of the branches is AS
feet and the height Of the tree is 70
feet. The age Of the Rugg Elm is
variously estimated at from 800 to
400 years.
Mother Washington Elm
Beyond the town Of Palmer, Mass,
on the Boston-Springfield highway,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-16
By Torrey Ford
b VII
/ HALL of fame for treesl At

AZ ~AA~A~ ~ A~sAAAS 4OA vAOOos <1V
~ first glance it hardly seems
necessary. But who should
we be to disappoint bunch Of trees
pining for prominence?
According to the American Forest
~ Association, the Hall Of Fame has
already been established in Wash
ington. 1t isn't, as some alert minds
may have tried to conceive, a tree
cemetery or tree preserve. That's
not the idea at all.
It's merely pleasing little way
If expressing confidence in certain
specially qualified trees by hanging
their pictures in a semi-public ex-
hibition hall. Or if the tree hasn't
any recent photograph they may use
N engraved nameplate, with the
date Of birth, paternal ancestry and
ether pertinent facts.
Method of Admission
Admission to the Hall is gained by
nomination only, followed by gen.
eral election. The usual method of
procedure is for few kind friends
Of the tree to rally round and send
in to- Washington a full quota Of
reasons why the tree deserves the
unuj ual recognition. In addition the
sponsors must forward pictures,
bjfth certificates. recommendations
8 lom prominent citizens and true
pies Of any previous honors or cita-
lions conferred upon the tree.
With these details out Of the way
the next step is up to the trees
themselves, the qualified members Of
the Hall. And the trees are proud.
They overlook nothing in their zeal
to maintain the high standard of
membership. A committee composed
Of seven sober-minded, elderly trees
is appointed to investigate the case.
Their findings generally cover the
situation from the roots to the tor
most branches.
The Pre1in1iu arao~
The first point is to make sure
hoax Is not being played by an enter
prising press agent from some hick
town eager to get its name in print.
The actual authenticity Of the tree
must be definitely established. At
least three ablebodied witnesses
must have seen the tree alive and
be ready to testify accordingly.
Then a painstaking search Is made
to learn If any scandal has touched
tho tree in it's youth. You can't
DO too careful in such matters.
The final vote is taken at a reeu-
larly called meeting with two-thirds
Of the active members present. In
case of a tie in the balloting the
American Forestry Association casts
sthe deciding vote.
IVY
We have gone into the thing
rather thoroughly in an effort to dis
cover the peculiar qualities that
make a tree eligible for the Hall of
Fame. But there doesn't seem to be
any set rule. If it isn't one thing
its another. Some trees will slide
easily into the Hall on the strength
OF their connections with famous |
men or historic events. This seems