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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
WHO IS PROMINENT
AND RICH CITIZEN?

Legislators returning from a Sun
day in Reno brought the sad news.
of the death of Constable Jack" Mel
son OF Winnemueca. Nelson will be
remembered, was shot through the
lung by Negro railway robber whom
he was seeking to arrest. The young
officer killed his man after himself
being shot, and started out into the
Western Pacific yards to find an ac-
complice of the Negro, but fell after
going some distance. When others
rushed to his assistance the young
hero begged them to leave him alone
and go after the man he wanted.
Nelson. besides his elective office,
held the appointive office of chief of
police of Winnemucca. Reports from
the Humboldt county seat are that
the community is much stirred up
over the killing of Nelson, who was
a most estimable young man, and
that Winnemucca is liable to be a
good place for the criminal element
to keep away from henceforth.
Mayor Brandon of Winnemucca
who arrived in Carson this week, says
that prominent and wealthy citizen
of his city has offered to become a
successor to Nelson il the city can
find no proper man to hire for the
job, who will continue the program
OF law enforcement which new Off
GERS of this year have inaugurated.-
Carson City Appeal.
Mayor Brandon confirms the above
statement saying prominent man
has agreed to accept the position ol
chief of police at $50 per month II
necessary, to carry on the work Of
cleaning up started by Jack Nelson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
HELEN '. ROSE LAID
TO REST HERE TO-DAY

The Nixon opera house was again
the scene of sad procession this
afternoon when a large number of
friends and relatives of Miss Helen
V. Rose. one of Winnemucca's most
popular and loved young ladies, gath
cred to pay last homage.
The Episcopal funeral ceremony,
under direction of Rev. Edward
Hoering, was brief but beautiful.
Flowers of every description were in
abundance as a token of the esteem
felt by Miss Roses relatives and
numerous friends.
Pallbearers were members of the
local high school basketball team, of
which Miss Rose was a member only
last year, and consisted of the Misses
Fern Lawry. Margaret Otis, Bertha
Pearce, Mabel Riel, LaVerne Rich
ardson, and Blanche Guthrie, all of
whom were dressed in white middies
and skirts. The escort consisted of
three high school girls ahd three
high school boys.
Interment was in the local ceme-
terry, with Episcopal service.
The body of Miss Rose, who passed
away at Reno last Monday evening,
arrived here yesterday morning. ac-
companied by the parents, Mr. and
Mrs. d. McB. Rose, and by Mrs. c. B.
Welshons of Reno, friend of the
family.
The casket was open at the Nixon
today between the hours of l and
o'clock to permit many friends to
gaze upon the face of deceased for
the last time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
NELSON'S FUNERAL
LARGEST ON RECORD

The vast respect and honor which
citizens of this city held for John K.
Nelson, their dead chief Of police who
so heroically gave up his life In the
performance of his duties, was
proven yesterday by the multitude
which gathered at the Nixon for the
funeral services, which funeral was
said by old residents to be the most
largely attended of any ever held in
this city. All schools and business
houses were closed upon proclama-
tion of the mayor, the whole town
being quieted until the last sad rites
were finished.
The floral offerings, of which there
were many, we're magnificent and a
fitting tribute to the departed hero.
Rev. J. H. Westervelt, who had
charge of the services, gave very
fitting talk, carrying words of solace
to the stricken family, pointing out
the noble actions of the deceased, and
CHASING him with such men as Wash
ington and Lincoln. He took up the
thought of law enforcement and
rightly laid Nelson's death at the
door of those who condone wrong
doing and wrong-doers.
Mayor r. A. Brandon reviewed the
life of Nelson, from the time of his
boyhood in Grass Valley up to the
time of his death here last Sunday.
Brandon told how as a boy Nelson
had been one of his school pupils and
how at all times Nelson has been as
honorable and trustworthy as he was
known to have been after becoming
an officer of the law. A dramatic and
touching conclusion by Brandon Vas
when he pledged all of his efforts
over the dead body, to carry on the
work which Nelson had SO nobly
begun.
A choir consisting of Mrs. George
Brady, Mrs. Don Cooper, Mrs. p. b.
Roberts, Miss Mae Morrison, c. f.
Robins, L. L. Sewers, L. Truro and
j. A. Reaveley, with Mrs. Frank
O,Leary at the organ, sang three
beautiful selections, abide With Me,
Lead Kindly Light and Nearer
My God, to Thee"
Active pallbearers were A. E. Or
gan, Guy Asbury. ]. d. Minor, J. ID
Scott. T. H. Shone and A. Living
stone. Honorary pallbearers were
Mayor Brandon, City Councilmen
Akin, Hoskins and Sites; Sheriff
Brady and Deputy Pinson.
After reaching the cemetery the
last services were in charge of the
local order of Odd Fellows.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
GRAY RESIGNS HIS LAND JOB

The resignation of A. B. Gray from
the United States land office at Car
son was telegraphed to Washington,
to be effective April 1. Former State
Senator George T. Mills is understood
to have been agreed upon as his sue
cessor. Gray is to take the secretary
ship of the Greater Carson Club at
what is said to be very respectable
salary. 1t was currently reported for
a while that he intended to resume
the publication Of the Carson Weekly,
but this plan, it is understood, has
been abandoned
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
DEATH CLAIMED ONE
MORE VICTIM TODAY

Death claimed one more victim
this afternoon when Tommie Minor,
the fourteen-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs T. +. Minor of Platora, passed
away at the local hospital at ten min
utes before four o'clock. And thus
the city is plunged into further sor-
row, because the Minor family is an
old family here with friends num-
bered into large figures. The mother
is completely prostrated with grief.
Little Tommie was stricken at his
home ten days ago with a severe at
tack of appendicitis, but hopes for his
recovery without an operation were
given by local physicians. Upon his
growing great deal worse yester-
day the parents thought 1t advisable
to take him to a hospital, and ac-
cordingly they started for San Fran
cisco. Upon reaching here they saw
1t was vital that he should have at
tention Immediately and took him to
tne local nospitdi, "hcie uPoh Son
sultation of most of the physicians in
this city 1t was found impossible to
operate. In fact. 1t was found too
late to do anything. An incision for
draining, however. was made.
Thomas was fourteen years of age
and is survived by his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Minor, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Gladys Jump of Platora
and Miss Iona Minor, who is attend
ing school in Berkeley and who is
expected here in the morning; also
by one brother. George Minor. He
was. born at Platora and has lived
there all of his short life.
About three months ago a small
sister of the deceased was fatally
kicked by a horse and lived only
short time.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev
Westervelt to offlciate. The place
has not been determined. Interment
will be in the local cemetery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
EXECUTION BY GAS MAY
REPLACE MOOSE AT CARSON

q Execution by means of lethal @
. gas and the abolishment of the @
I. hangman's moose or the rifle as @
Q the means of paying the extreme .
/. penalty for murder is provided .
. for in the assembly by Hart of 9
. Pershing and Bartlett of Elko. .
. The bill was referred to the I.
(. committee on judiciary. says the j"
o Gazette.
@ 1t provides that lethal gas .
@ shall be administered under the Q
9 direction of the warden and 9
o within the enclosure of the state 9
. prison in all cases in which the 9
Z. death penalty is enforced. 1t .
9 also provides that there shall be +.
Q physician and at least six .
. witnesses present at all official 9
o executions carried out under the 9
o act.
5000 @~~~4 8 8 9 o o o {. o o {. .
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
MRS. MERCA ]. ABEL
BURIED YESTERDAY

Many friends of Mrs. Merca J. Abel.
who passed away Sunday evening,
gathered at the home of her sister.
Mrs. A. kleinhans. in West Fourth
street, yesterday afternoon, to attend
the funeral of deceased
Rev. ]. II. Westeryelt had charge
of the ceremonies. and Rev. P. H.
Willis, former pastor of the local
Methodist Episcopal church, and
longtime friend of Mrs. Abel. talked
upon the life of the departed.
Through a knowledge gained by a
close friendship of twenty years, he
brought out the high lights of her
noble character and dwelt at length
upon the Christian spirit which
prompted her to be an ever-present
friend to those in trouble, her sweet
disposition and how 1t endeared her
to all who knew her.
Beautiful and appropriate music
was furnished by Rev. Willis and by
the Methodist-Episcopal choir.
Interment was in the local ceme-
terry, beside the grave of her hus-
band Pall5earers were j. w. Davey.
L. G. Campbell, W. P. Stephenson.
T. d. Brown, w. s. Bonnifield and
C. P. Hoskins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
MEETING TONIGHT OF CITY
COUNCIL FOR APPOINTMENT

Tonight at the court house the City
Councilmen and Mayor Brandon will
meet for the purpose of naming a
new chief of police for Winnemucca
to take the place of Jack Nelson. II
is not thought likely Constable N. P,
Moore will receive the appointment
and It is possible X. G. Lamb will be
kept on temporarily until Roy Nelson
returns here from California or re-
fuses the place. There is nothing
settled about this, you understand
but that is what may happen. Either
Lamb or Nelson are excellent men for
the position.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
CHILD INHALED GAS FUMES;
ESCAPE FROM DEATH NARROW

Inhaling gasoline fumes almost
proved fatal for Barret Elfrik, Is
months old, at Yerington recently.
The child climbed on a chair and
pulled a can of gasoline over on top
of himself and when the can struck
him in the face he caught his breath
and inhaled the fumes into his lungs.
Doctors were speedily summoned and
by prompt work saved the child from
strangling.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
friends of the late ]. R. Nelson and
ourselves for their assistance during
our hour of sorrow, particularly the
Odd Fellows and Masons. and all
those who provided flowers and auto
mobiles for the funeral.
Mrs. ]. R. NELSON
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. NELSON
and family,
Mrs, e. FLOYD and family.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
REPORT IN ERROR CONCERNING
CONDITION OF MRS. HURSH

Mrs. Vern Hursh is reported to be
doing nicely today and well on the
road to recovery. A report which
gained circulation yesterday that her
condition was worse is thought to
have started because Senator Shee-
han remained at Reno with his
daughter, thus giving the impression
that she was worse.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
NATURALIZATION HEARING

County Clerk Davey announces thai
a hearing of petitions for naturaliza.
tion will be held at the court house
Tuesday, March %. There are sever
applicants who are expected to ap-
pear.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
ODDIE'S ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS

All kinds of reports have been cir
culated regarding Senator Oddie's
sickness in Washington and from
some sources it has been stated that
he has an incurable malady.
Latest authentic reports, however,
indicate that his ailment is nervous
dyspepsia, and while 1t is annoying.
there is no fear that it will lead to
serious results.-Carson Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
a. m. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, Sc;
lowest this morning, 26; mean tenn
perature yesterday 40; normal tenn
perature yesterday, 49, prevailing
wind direction, southwest -
Weather forecast for twenty-four
hours ending p m. tomorrow:
Fair tonight and Friday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
LOyELOCK HONORED NELSON

Among those from Lovelock wha
attended the Nelson funeral yester.
day were Sheriff J. A. Jurgenson,
John Dotta, Michael Cawley, Ed
Gaynor and DIR. H. B. Mcdonald. A
beautiful floral wreath attested the
esteem for Nelson held by the Love
lock citizens.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10

w. ]. Dedman, formerly telegraph
operator in this city, now residing in
Elko, spent the day here today while
en- route home after spending his va
cation In Idaho and at coast points.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10

If you are troubled with chronic
constipation, liver and stomach trou-
bles arising from constipation, ask
us for booklet on J. B. l.. Cascade, the
internal bath. Stephenson Drug Co.
Adv. .M10tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10

Rev. P. II. Willis of Sparks and
Gardnerville, formerly pastor of the
Me. church here. spent yesterday
and today in this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10

Colorite will make your old hai
new. Also colors satin, silk, and can.
vas slippers; also basketry. We car
supply all colors. Ask to see the
color card at Stephenson Drug Co.
Adv.M10tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10

Services of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints Nor
mon," will be held in Wineva hall at
IL O'Clock instead of Q p. m. each
Sunday. Everybody welcome. No col
lection.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
FIRST PAPERS

Jose Gastanaga, a former resident
of Ea, Spain, took out his first natu.
ralization papers in County Clerk
Devey's office yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10

A letter received by The Silver
State today from Senator Sheehan ex-
plains the division matter as follows .
THE bills intending to re-establish
the lines of Pershing county failed to
receive consideration today in the
senate, for the reason that there is
a measure now before the House at
tempting to create a commission for
the purposes of studying county
boundaries, and the consideration of
other counties; and for that reason.
our bills would not be considered at
this time. In other words they post
poned pending action on the Griffith
bill, which IL passed will become a
law and operative two years hence
giving the commission until the next
legislature time to make their inves-
legations and recommendations.
There is nothing now before
either House that pertains particu-
larly to Humboldt county"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-03-10
COUNTY DIVISION IS
KILLED FOR SESSION

Senate Bills 70, 80 and 81 were
tabled by the senate Tuesday follow
ing discussion on No. 79 participated
in by Senators Sheehan, Uniacke,
MacAllan, Harrington and Cowles. II
appeared to be the wish of the sena-
tors to pass up county division ques-
tions in the hope that intelligent ac-
tion may be taken at the next session
as result of the Griffith bill provid-
ing for a commission to study county
adjustment and report to the next
Legislature. Senators Sheehan and
Uniacke opposed each other when
Senate Bill 79 was under discussion.
After the three measures had been
tabled Uniacke arose and expressed
the belief that nothing had occurred
to disturb the cordial relations be-
tween himself and Mr.. Sheehan, de
claring that the latter "is the most
popular man in Humboldt county and
has many warm friends in. Pershing
county,
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-11-12
HONOR FATHER TABB
VIRGINIA PAYS TRIBUTE TO MEM.
DRY BY LIBRARY FOR YOUNG
READERS.

Virginia plans to pay honor to Fa-
ther John Banister Tabb, the blind
poet-priest of the south, by the insti-
tuition of a children's library in the
city Richmond, and the erection OF
a memorial monument over the poets
grave in Hollywood.
One of the sponsors Of the move.
ment is the Rev. Richard Blackburn
Washington, a great granddaughter of
General George Washington and great.
grandson of John Washington, brother
of the first president, who was or
Gained last year. H.
Virginia has had no library for its
children, but practical steps are al
ready being taken to supply one
through the efforts of the Tabb Me-
mortal Association. About five hun
dred volumes have already been col
lected and plans for housing the II
brary and placing it on a broad and
non-sectarian basis are now being
made The State Library Board will
be asked for 1000 volumes, and it is
planned to keep the, library supplied
with a stream of fresh literature, and
to employ a librarian and secure the
services of a storyteller for children.
Similar libraries in other cities and
counties throughout, the state are also
expected to be formed
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-11-12
PRIEST TO STUDY TRIBES

S. j., of Santiago de Chile, an honor
ary member of the Yamana tribe. Fa-
ther Gusinde already has made two
trips into TERRA del Fuego and has
gained the confidence OF the natives.
He is permitted to attend all tribal
ceremonies and has gained an ac-
qaaintance with their language, which
is almost unknown to modern schol-
airs. There are three hundred mem
b2rs of this tribe.
Both science and religion have
been benefited beyond expectation by
the research work of Catholic mission
a,ies published in Anthropos," deciar-
ell Father Koppers. Questions relat-
l. g to the history of the human race,
to the very fundamentals of sociology,
and consequently of apologetics, have
received a most wonderful elucidation.
The missionaries of all nationalities
have responded to our requests for ar
t.Cles on their observations, each writ
irg in his native tongue or in Latin
The magazine, Anthropos, is publish.
ed bi-monthly, and articles appear in
six languages-English French, Ger
man, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. Pro
vision is now being made to include
articles in Polish and Dutch, and mis-
slonaries lin all distant parts of the
globe have been made acquainted with
it, value as medium OF placing be
fore the world information bearing
| upon subjects that have been difficult
| of access to students.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-11-12
ON CHILD WELFARE
COMMITTEES PLAN STANDARDS
FOR INSTITUTIONS CARING.
FOR CHILDREN.


Practical ideals to be realized by
Catholic children's institutions will be
set forth by committee of standards,
under the direction of the Sisters
Conference of Catholic Charities.
There will be two divisions of the
committee. The Rev. Bryan ]. .McEn-
tegart of New York will head the
eastern division, assisted by S4Hers
Josephine and Celestine of New York
City. The Rev. Carl after of Toledo
will head the western division, assist
ed by Sister Katherine of Duluth, Sis
ter Mary Lucy of Chicago. and Sister
Helena of San Francisco.
The committees will exchange ideas
with view to forming a final plan
for standardizing Catholic child-caring
agencies, covering procedure before
admission, during the care and after
the care of the child, as well as equip
ment, management and all that con
Germs the child's physical, mental
moral and religious development.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-11-12
AMERICAN CATHOLIC
SLOvAKS
SLOVAk CATHOLIC FEDERATION
BORN AT YOUNGSTOWN.
OFFICERS REELECTED.

American Catholics of Slovak de-
scent have been formally brought into
a nationwide organization through
the adoption of the constitution of the
Slovak Catholic Federation at it's an
rual convention in Youngstown, Ohio,
last week. The constitution had pre-
yiously received the approval of Most
Rev. George w. Mundelein, Archbishop
of Chicago, and Right Rev. Joseph
Schrembs, Bishop of Cleveland.
Bishop Schrembs was the principal
speaker at the convention, which was
largely attended by prominent priests
and .laymeil Of Slovak origin. Mayor
f. J.. Warnock of Youngstown vel
coined the numerous delegates to the
city. Sessions OF the convention were
held in South High School. Youngs
town citizens of Slovak descent had
prepared fine reception for the dele
gates, guests and visitors.
!. The officers of the federation were
unanimously reelected. They are:
Rev., Clement Hertanek,s Homestead
Pa, supreme president; Rev. Stepher
Kocis, Barberton, Ohio, secretary; 10
seph Chilla, Whiting, Ind, treasurer
The executive committee includes be
sides these officers, Rev. John Kris
pinsky, Youngstown, Rev. J. Liscin
sky, Cleveland, J and Rev Joseph Zal
ibera, Whiting, Ind.
=
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-11-12
Marshal Foch a Religious Man

ed by God, and asked him if he had
been accurately quoted.
"Assuredly," was his answer. "The
war was won by us through the Grace
of God"
1t was impressive to sit and hear
this great military leader, man
whose skill and prowess have been
acclaimed by the world, sitting quiet,
ly and simply giving credit for the
achievements for which he is acclaim
ed by the world, to the Divine power.
1t was what was to be expected OF
the leader who insisted that the Holy
Mass should be celebrated on the bat
tlefield every morning during the war.
In a more personal vein, the cor
respondent asked the Marshal about a
report that he had special devotion
to the Sacred Heart
"In June" he answered, "my de.
votions are paid to the Sacred Heart,
but in May to the Blessed Virgin, and
at other times to other objects of our
devotion. But it is all worship of
God"
Marshal Carries Prayer Book.
Among the treasured possessions
the Marshal carries with him and
shows to visitors is an old battered
prayer book, which he carried with
him all through the war.
In Paris, before the departure of
the Marshal, the correspondent had
an interview with Nine. Foch. 1t had
been expected, when it was announced
the Marshal would visit the United
States, that Nine. Foch would accom-
pany him.
81 am afraid l could not stand the
trip" she said, much as would love
to go and meet the splendid Catholic
women who did so much for France in
her darkest hour But / Wish you
would thank them all for me, for the
kindness of their invitations. / am
very grateful and l want them to be
assured of that, even though I am
not able to co."
Another reason assigned by Nine.
Foch for her inability to accompany
the Marshal was that she could not
spare the time from her charities.
Nine. Foeh's principal charity is the
Foundation de la Victoire. q fund for
the relief of widows and children of
officers who fell during the war, but
she aids in dozens of other organiza-
lions devoted to healing the wounds
OF the war.
Marshal Foch and his wife have
been married for 43 years and are
as devoted to each other as they were
in the first days of their marriage.
Referring to his trip she said: Il shall
know every day where he is, and l
will be with him in spirit.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-11-12
FOR CARDINAL TAScHEREAU
ScULPTORS TO SUBMIT DESIGNS
FOR STATUE or LATE PREL-
ATE.

American sculptors have been invit-
ed to submit models for statue of
the first Canadian Cardinal, Elzear-
Alexandra Taschereau, which is to be
erected in the square fronting the Ba-
silica of .Notre Dame, Quebec. The
total cost of the statue is expected to
be $4,000.
Cardinal Taschereau was born at
LIE Beauce, in Quebec province, in
1920, and graduated from the Semi
nary of Quebec before pursuing his
studies in Rome. He displayed great
interest in education and was for
many years professor at the semi.
nary, following his ordination in 1912
He was made Archbishop Of Quebec
in 1871 and raised to the cardinalate
in 1886.
Monsignor Taschereau's episcopal
administration was very fruitful. He
founded the Sacred Heart Hospital in
Quebec, canonically erected forty par.
ishes and founded thirty missions. He
also introduced the Redemptorist Or.
der into the diocese, giving it charge
of the shrine Of st. Anne, de Beaupre
He died III 1893.