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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
RETURNS TO COLCONDA
WITH TWO MExlCANs

Nelson Ritts, constable of Col
conda, was a business visitor in
this city yesterday and returned to
that place having in his custody
two Mexicans arrested here yester-
day morning by Sheriff George w.
Brady, the two men being taken as
suspects in a theft case which oc-
CURED in that town a few days
ago and in which a suitcase and
other articles were taken from the
Mexican headquarters there.
The men were given a hearing
before Justice of the Peace w. T
Roberts, and one of them sent.
enced to 80 days in jail and fined
$40, being held responsible for the
crime.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
CRASSHOPPERS MENACE
SUBSIDIES IN METROPOLIS

The pest of grasshopers which
early in the season threatened to
devastate everything in the vicinity
of Metropolis proved to be some
what less of a menace than was at
first feared, according to the Free
Press correspondent at that place.
The pests have taken a good deal
of grain and injured the second
crop of hay to quite little ex-
tent, but the farmers in that region
are satisfied that the worst is over
and that they will have little or
nothing to fear from that source
from now on.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
MANY FEATURES
FOR LABOR DAY
Entertainment Features of All Sorts
and Descriptions Are to Make
the Day One Long to Be
Remembered BY City

Labor Day in Winnemucca this
year promises to be one of those
occasions which remain long in the
memory of those who enjoy a good
time, for plans are rapidly maturing
which will make of the day one of
the red letter occasions in the his
tory of the city.
Starting the days activities with
the blare of brass band, and fol-
lowed in rapid succession by the
kiddies' doll parade, the various
laugh producers, among which will
be the ladies' nail-driving contest,
the potato, sack, and egg races and
many others, the tug-of-war, the
automobile race, including one for
small cars conducted as an elimina-
tion race, and another from Col
conda to Winnemucca, being race
to establish the best running time
between the two towns, and plenty
OF excitement and amusement along
the "Zone," the fun throughout the
day promises to be of the highest
and most enjoyable character of
any yet attempted in this city.
The wind-up of the days pro-
gram will be a grand ball to be
held in the Nixon opera house, and
will immediately follow the special
attraction which Manager Harry
Oastler has arranged to be shown in
the American theatre on that even
ing. This performance, as already
announced, will feature Wesley
"Freckles" Barry, one of the screen
favorites of the day in "Dinty," an
amusing and highly entertaing
photoplay entirely in keeping with
the spirit prevailing throughout the
day.
Such, in brief, is the days offer
ing, and needless to say, a record
breaking crowd will be present to
partake of the joys and the jazz
which will be passed out on every
hand. Of course, there will be
many other attractions in evidence.
but space does not permit their
mention. Come and see them for
yourself.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Dance at the Nixon tonight.
Sewers orchestra. advt1.
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signs Of wanting to talk or of ask
ing for leniency.
Harris is the son of Mrs. Jas. P.
Hurst of this city and the father
of Mrs. Electra Summers of Susan
vile, California, the latter being ex-
pected to arrive here this afternoon.
Mrs. Hurst is reported to be in a
state of collapse, she having been
seriously ill recently. When ap-
rised of the tragedy last night, all
efforts to prevent her going to the
sheriff's office were futile, and she
went Immediately to her son. Fear
is felt that on account of her ply
steal condition and age that she will
not be able to survive the blow.
1t is stated by officers at the jail
that when she first saw Harris last
night after the shooting she asked
him why he had not killed her
first before committing the crime,
That Harris had been home just be-
fore the killing was stated by her,
but she said that she had no idea
that he had been there for his gun.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
ELEVEN HEAD OF CATTLE
RUN DOWN BY w. p. TRAIN

Supposedly through the carelessness
of fishermen a gate was left open
on the Stall Brothers property near
Golconda few days ago, resulting
in the killing of eleven head of
cattle, they being run down by a
Western Pacific train. Complaints,
game-warden J. Kerwin announces,
have been coming in to him for
some time from ranchers along the
river requesting him to make an
effort to stop such carelessness and
these complaints will probably re-
suit in an order that all fishermen
stay off such property and in the
locking of these gates against sports
men.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
APPORT|ONMEN7s
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Winnemucca 10 Allowed $0602.7O
for First Half of School Year.
Nineteen Schools Share
In Apportionment

A report of the semi-annual
school apportionment for this coun-
ty has been received from w. J.
Hunting, state superintendent of
schools by County Treasurer, Mrs.
Cora Hoenstine at the court house,
the amount to be distributed among
the various school districts the ap-
portionments being made as follows
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
CLAUDE S|LVERs SHOT TO DEATH
BY JOHN HARRIS IN CENTRAL BAR
SHOOTING WAS RESULT OF FIGHT EARLIER
IN THE EVENING IN WHICH HARRIS HAD
BEEN WORSTED 3o-4o CARBINE
RIFLE WEAPON USED

For the first time in a number of
years a man was shot down in cold
blood in this city, the tragedy TAX
ing place in the Central Bar shortly
after o'clock last night, when
Claude Silvers, well known young
man of this city was killed by John
Harris, also a resident of this city
for number of years.
As nearly as can be learned the
shooting took place after Harris
and Silvers had had words in the
Central Bar some time earlier in
the evening, when it is stated by
spectators, that Harris had called
Silvers names which the later. re-
sented and for which grievance he
knocked Harris down. That there
had been bad blood between the two
for a number of months past is
stated by acquaintances of both
men, the difficulty arising out of
trouble over Ten-Mile mining prop
erty. just what the trouble last
night started over is not known, but
the supposition is that it was
through the recent refusal of en-
trance of Harris to the Smokehouse,
where Silvers had been engaged as
bartender, it being stated that Sill
vers had ordered him away from
the place.
Immediately following the first
scrap, Harris left, and it was learned
later, had gone to his home in East
Second street to secure a gun. He
returned to the Central about 8
o'clock and evidently hid the weapon
outside of the building, giving him.
self time to make an estimate of
the location of his intended victim
and also, perhaps, to see that the
place was cleared enough to allow
him to carry out his plans un-
hampered. He was seen to leave
the building a few minutes before
the shooting took place, and cross the
street, going into the Overland Bar,
by Chief of Police X. G. Lamb, who
was standing on the corner in front
of the Central. Lamb says that he
did not see Harris return, and did
not see him again until he entered
the Central just after the shot was
fired. AS near as can be deter
mined, Harris entered the building
by the side door about $40, and be-
fore anyone could stop him, leveled
the gun, a 30-40 army carbine
rifle, and fired one shot, striking
Silvers, who was standing in front
of the bar about rs feet from
Harris, in the right shoulder, the
bullet passing completely through
the body and emerging under the
left arm and lodging in the left
arm, killing Silvers almost instantly.
That he had intended making some
one else his victim also was evi-
denced by the fact that he had i'm
mediately thrown out the discharged
cartridge and injected another. I'M
mediately following the firing of
the shot, he was overpowered by
B. N. Osborn, H. H. Sheldon and
Jack Bodine and the gun taken
away from him. In their efforts to
secure the gun it was discharged
for second time, the bullet going
into the wall about two feet from
the ceiling.
At the time of the shooting Sill
vers was standing at the bar talk
ing to H. H. Sheldon and Jack Shu-
mate, Silvers being in the center
of the group, and standing with
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
REV. EDWARD HoERINC IS
CONDUCTING MUSIC STUDIO

That Rev. Edward Hoering, who
was mysteriously shot near this
city a year ago, causing the loss
of his eye sight, and who was taken
to Reno and then to San Fran
cisco for treatment, is conducting a
music studio in the latetr city and
is doing well, is announced by DIR.
G. F. Pope, who recently returned
from that city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Suit for Recovery
Suit for the recovery of $424.52
has been instituted by the Verdi
Lumber Company against George
Weber through the company's at
torney j. A. Langwith. The debt
is alleged by the company to be due
for building material purchased by
defendant in 1920.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Report Accepted
In the matter of Leandro Oroz
ct al VS.. Braulio Ybanez, suit for
recovery of a stated sum of money
alleged to be due plaintiff out of a
partnership arrangement, the final
account and report of B. ]. Loniaz,
receiver, was accepted in district
court Thursday, and Judge ]. A.
Callahan ordered that plaintiff re-
ceive judgment in the sum of 81,
924.26.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

mis- right Sloe toward the door
through which Harris made his en-
trance. None of the three men
saw Harris enter and it was only
after the shot was fired that they
turned to see who had done the
shooting. Sheldon states that it
was only matter of a few seconds
until the gunman was tackled and
relieved of the gun, and it was
after that that they learned that
Silvers had been fatelly wounded
and had fallen to the floor. With
the firing of the shots a regular
stampede for the door was started,
some thirty or forty men who had
been standing and sitting in the
room making every effort to reach
the outside before more attacks were
made. Chief of Police X. G. Lamb
and nightwatchman Perry Boyd were
in the immediate vicinity at the
time of the tragedy and took charge
within few minutes, Boyd arresting
Harris and taking him to the Jail
where he has been confined ever
since. That the perpetrator of the
crime offered no resistance to ar
rest is stated by Boyd, and when
asked why he had done the shooting
stated that he was the victim of
frame-up and that he was going
to get his man before others got
him. Upon his arrival at the Jail it
was learned that Harris had his
pockets well filled with loaded cart
ridges, evidently being prepared for
battle royal if the occasion arose.
DIR. Giroux was called immedi-
stely and was on the scene within
a few minutes, only to find that
Silvers had died almost instantly.
Corner Jas. Richie was summoned
and jury impaneled, the body be-
ing later removed by Undertaken
Perry Carlson. A coroner's inquest
was held this afternoon at l: 80 by
Cornorer Ritchie with George Clark
Jack MacCruden and VIM. Houston
acting as jurors. They returned a
verdict of death incurred by a gou-
shot wound inflicted by John E.
Harris.
Deceased was 32 years of age, a
native of Illionis and a resident
of this city for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Claude Silvers of this city and by
his mother, whose residence has not
been learned. Funeral services will
be held here tomorrow afternoon at
two clock with Rev. ]. H. Wester-
welt officiating. Interment will be
in the local cemetery.
Immediately after the holding of
the inquest a complaint charging
Harris with murder was served upon
him and the date for his preliminary
hearing, which is to be before
justice of the peace Ritchie set for
Wednesday morning, August 23, at
10 o'clock. He will be held at
the local Jail pending the hearing
without bail.
When served with the complaint
Harris made no remonstrance and
asked that he be furnished with an
attorney, he being unable to proyide q
one himself. He states that he will
not have legal counsel, however,
if it should incur the sale of his
mothers property here. He at
tributes his conduct last night to
drunkenness and although in a pitt
able nervous condition, gives no
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
Weather Report

Weather Report
For the twenty-four hours ended
at a. m. today: Highest tempera-
ture yesterday, 81; lowest this
morning, So; mean temperature yes
terday, 10; normal temperature yes
erday, IL; relative humidity p.
m. yesterday, 16; relative humidity
5 a. m. today, 25; prevailing wind
direction, southwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending p. m. tomor-
row: Fair tonight and Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Christian Science Society
Subject Of tomorrow's lesson
sermon, Mind"
Society hall. all Melarkey street,
corner Of Fourth. Sunday services
IL a. M; Wednesday evening SER
vices, 7:46. Reading room open
every day from 3 to 4 p. m. All are
cordially invited to attend the SER
vices and make use Of the reading
room.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
Nutrition Class Concluded-

The series Of nutrition class
meetings which was started in this
city several months ago under the
direction of Miss Mary Stilwell
home demonstration leader, was con.
cluded at their meeting held yes.
terday afternoon in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms here. That
another project along this same
line may be taken up later by Win.
nemucca ladies' is very likely.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

A marriage license was issued
this afternoon by County Clerk
Davey to James d. Holt and Mrs.
Irene Twist, both of Paradise Val
ley. Both young people are well
known in this city and have many
friends here and in Paradise Val
ley. They were married here this
afternoon by Rev. J. H. Westervelt
with Miss Marguriette Otis ,and
Elmer Cathart as witnesses.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
Divorce Hearing

District court is in session today
for the hearing of testimony in
the divorce case of Thos. L. Sis
sney VS.. Sarah l.. Sisney, the ac-
ton being taken on a charge OF
cruelty on the part of the plain
tiff. Defendant has filed counter
action and that the case will last
over for several days is likely
Mrs. Sissney arrived here yester-
day from Philadelphia. She is be-
ing represented by Attorney T. A.
Brandon and Warran & Hawkins
are acting as attorneys for plain.
tiff.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Methodist Church
Services will be held at the u.s.
ual hours next Sunday, August 20.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.; sermon
IL a. M; Epworth League p. m. /;
sermon 8 p. m. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

The lid is off and we are play
ing without Limit" The Satur-
day Evening Post story-starrine
Anna Q. Nilsson at the American
tonight. adv II
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

For service phone 173. Oliverius
& Minor will call for yur cleaning
and pressing. Adv A1Otf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

If you don't like your hay fever
let DR.. Wiedman the chiropractor
cure you. adva19tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

The lid is off and we are play
ing Without Limit" The Satur-
day Evening Post story-starring
Anna Q. Nilsson at the American
tonight. adv IL
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19
Leave for Nebraska-

Leave for Nebraska-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Stephenson
left today for Fullerton, Nebraska
to be gone for ssome time. They ex.
pect to join other members of Mr.
Stephenson's family at that place
and will assist in celebrating the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.
Stephenson's parents, on September
g.. Mr.. Stephenson states that he
mas three brothers and that all will
be in attendance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

r. E. Tilden has gone to Carson
City, where he will remain for a
few days in the transaction of
business matters.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

The Silver State prints all the news
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Dance at the Nixon tonight.
Sewers orchestra. advt1.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

Bring your hay fever to DR..
Wiedman the chiropractor. A19tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

We call and deliver your cleaning
and pressing-phone 173. Oliverius
& Minor. Adv A1Otf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

The Silver State for local news
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-19

It was promised that
The Silver State would
be made bigger and bet
ter. Observant folk will
recognize fulfillment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

experienced, resourceful or serene
man. 1t embraced both foreign and
domestic affairs in a state Of the ut.
most confusion, and at time when
the temper of the people was on sharp
edge.
Let it be noted, too, that Mr.. Hard
ing tackled his job, and has since
been attending tc it, with some of the
Lincolnian spirit. He has shown great
patience. He has sought, and con-
sidered, advice. He has not been testy
even with the most extreme of his
critics. He has granted as many audi
ences as time allowed. And he has
treated Congress with all considera-
ton.
Mr.. LincOln's successes-Some of
them little slow-were achieved in
this way. He did not hold himself
aloof. He made no 'front.'" and did not
essay the role of superman. He over
looked much-the patronage of Mr..
Seward at the start, and the effort Of
Mr.. Chase to supplant him for the
second campaign. He kept his courage
in the midst of much encouragement,
and, in the end, after many trials and
some reverses. he got there. 1t was
not ninety-day job. as he well knew,
and he addressed himself to it with
full ardor during the whole Of the four
years that proved to be necessary for
it's completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
Help the Legion.

A track meet is always a good thing,
but not every one has such a COM
polling object behind it as the, field
event on today at the Central High
School stadium, under auspices of the
District department of the American
Legion.
This meet is for the benefit of the
'legion's relief fund. and the money
raised will be used for the alienation
OF distress among former service men
who come to Washington to see about
their claims for compensation, insur-
ance. disqualification or training.
1t is not generally known that the
legion has extended material help to
more than 1000 deserving service men
since January 1. To many more the
legion has given legal advice and as
sistance before the Veterans Bureau.
Instead of allowing these men, some
of whom arrive in destitute circum-
stances. to become burden on the
community, the local relief committee
looks after their welfare. While the
local posts contribute to the fund, the
work has so grown that the track
meets are necessary.
Hence those attending this second
annual field meet today will not only
have that pleasure. but at the same
time will have the satisfaction of con-
tributing to a worthy cause. Help
the legion-it helped you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Under the auspices of a tenants pro-
tective league plans are being worked
out for an organized community to
live in the forest preserves near the
city as a means of solving the hous-
ing problem and saving rent. 1t. is
figured that a family can be equipped
to live in a tent all summer for $50.
which is about what the family would
pay in one month for good fiat.
There is no reason why such an en-
terprise should not succeed If care is
taken to preserve the order and de-
cency of ordinary community life. and
the league evidently is seeing to that.
The campers are TO be divided into
groups of twenty-five families. with
head or chief for each group. and
the league officers will look after the
welfare of the tent city as a whole.
No dogs will be allowed.
1t is a commendable movement in
many ways. in Chicago or any other
crowded community. quite regardless
of the cost of rent. Modern life is
getting too far away from nature and
tending to lose its simple virtues and
primitive strength. Living in the
open. with only such shelter as bad
weather and necessary privacy de-
mand. getting the full benefit of sun
and air. getting back to simpler cook
ing and simpler amusements and ear
ler hours, and getting into touch with
onee's neighbors as people seldom do
in city apartments. should have a
wholesome effect on almost anybody.
The advantages for children should
be especially worth while.
This is variation of the automo-
bile camp idea. which is rapidly
spreading over the country. Surely it
is as sensible to provide a camping
place for a city'S own citizens as for
trangers.-Elmira Star-Gazette lin
dependent)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
American London.

Americans of today who cross the
Atlantic do it for one of two reasons.
Either they go to get drink. or they
go in search of the old world atmos-
phere. According to recent reports,
the former are the more likely to
get what they are after. Paris. it
is said, is completely converted to the
American jazz idea. and If London
goes the same way the only benefit
to be derived from a trip abroad will
be the sea air and the hotel labels on
ones baggage.
Londoners are wearing American
clothes. dancing to American music.
cooking in the American way and
patronizing American" ice cream
parlors. American slang is becoming
a part of current English speech. but
presumably the American accent is
not. for that is not a change that can
be made in less than few centuries.
American plays occupy many London
stages. with casts of American play
ers. and American methods of mer-
chandising and advertising are in
vogue.
However, at latest accounts nothing
was said about Americanization of
the London fog. SO there will be that
much difference anyway. - Spokes-
man. Review independent republican,
Spokane, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
Three Democratic Movements.

Mr.. Wilson scores. He Showed" his
consulting Missouri friend that it
would be inadvisable to contest the
senatorial nomination in that state
with Mr.. Reed. and the friend aban-
dons his purpose. This leaves the race
between Mr.. Reed and Breckenridge
Long, another Missouri Wilsonite. and
guarantees a rafting tussle in that
bailiwick between the Reedites and
the Wilsonites. Mr.. Long will have
Mr.. Wilson's full and ungrudging
support.
Three movements for control Of the
next democratic national convention
are now discernible. Gov. Cox wants
another nomination, and is already
laying pipe" to secure it. The ad-
dresses he is delivering by invitation
here and there are interpreted as hav-
ing that object in view.
Mr.. Bryan is not suspected Of a
definite play for another nomination,
though he does not consider himself
barred. His open and confessed desire
is to secure platform democratic be-
yond challenge. He has especially in
mind the tariff and prohibition, and
he does not want the party to retreat
on either principle.
There are but few men who think
Mr.. Wilson is figuring on another
nomination for himself, but many who
are persuaded that he wants a com.
handing voice in naming the nominee
Likewise he wants the platform to
carry a ringing Endorsement of what
has come to he known as wisconsin
applied to both foreign and domestic
affairs. He is very much in earnest
and credited with carrying on a large
correspondence
These three: and a good deal of
guessing is in progress as to which
movement will prove the strongest.