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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
LATE STATE NEWS

Almost Guilty
Sheriff Joe Harris returned today
from Spruce Mountain country
near Jackson, where he has been in
pursuit of two supposed horse
thieves since Wednesday. He re-
turned without a prisoner, although
he captured the man who was
thought to have been stealing
horses. The entire affair proved
to be a mistake.
A freighter, Sheriff Harris said,
had been seen driving two or three
bands of horses to the hills. Be
cause it was supposed that the man
was attempting the theft of the
horses, Sheriff Harris was notified.
After long hard ride, he caught
up with the supposed horse rustler.
The man explained that his horse
had escaped saddled and bridled,
and had Joined with a band of
range horses. The man borrowed
another horse and started to catch
his own animal. To do this, he had
to drive several bands of horses to
the hills. He finally caught his
own horse, however, and then rode
away, leaving the supposed stolen
horses to make their way back
Elko Independent.
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sbaulders of the taxpayers WIN
Thatcher at a cost of $4,000. And
now. prompted by keen sense Oh
Gratitude for the diversion of 3d.
600 from the taxpayers pockets to
hose of his own, Mr.. Thatcher is
touring the state, with the honor
3 Mr.. Scrugham, engaged IN
LIE heroic task of trying to tuddie
- minds of the taxpayers with
.,ze Of alleged statistical figures
hat prove nothing more than TINS
The taxpayers have paid in to the
state treasury an immense sum OF
money. 1t has been spent; thou-
sands of dollars of bonds issued
sold and proceeds spent, and there
is now outstanding huge dehelt.
A large sum of this money, taking
the figures arrayed by Mr.. Seru-
CHAINS $4,000 attorney, Thatcher,
Is shown to have been spent, but
a large sum was unaccounted Tor
bv Thatcher and what the taxpayers
want to know is this: Where did
that money go? Did it all go into
the pockets of favorites of Thatchers
stripe?
Mr.. Thatcher is attempting to
do the impossible. If Mr.. Thatcher
were a man of even mediocre ability,
as a juggler, of figures he might do
much towards Jogging the issue.
But Mr.. Thatcher has two or three
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

cylinders missing fire and his e..,
rotor seemed to be leaking. AGA.
from that he seemed to l.
fairly good trim, alothupb A.
was, at times, apparently. or;as
ing in the gears and it seemed a..
his dilferential was not mesh;~s
tremendously. But he did his has.
and angels can do no better thss
that-to make a showing for tbosa
5000 bucks once belonging TO A.
taxpayers.
Charles Richards, candidate %,
congress, made his bow, SPOKE NJ.
piece, like little man; and mad
it quite clear that he is an admi,a,
of La Follett,. the one man in N.
senate, during. the war, who mar
rowly escaped impeachment because
of utterances that were Considered
pro-German. II this isn't enouvh
to inform you, most thoroupblv
regarding the type of congressional
timber the Democrats are askin,
you to vote into power, it is not
possible to pen picture for you
Two or three other candidates
delivered orations. that were on a
par with the one Mr. Scrueham
loosed from his system, and as none
said anything startling, it would
add nothing to the enlightenment
of soul to publish, in full every
word uttered.
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A GOOD SHOWING
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not necessarily attend that Mr.. Sui
Ivan should be reelected lieuten-
ant-governor of the state merely
because he favors an idea that most
# us are in happy accord. That
was the only reason advanced by
Mr.. Sullivan for his reelection, and
does not seem that it is of such
Importance as he would persuade us
20 believe. Multiplied hundreds of
men, within the confines of the
state of Nevada, are better qualified
as historians and writer's than is Mr..
Sullivan, beyond the peradventure
of a doubt. Give any one of
them carte blanche and he will
iudiciously spend all the money re-
CURED to the completion of such a
work. What is particularly needed,
lust at this stage of affairs, how
aver, is not good spenders-it mat
,ers not the cause-but men who
ave the disposition, and know how
to pare and save-men who are
economists-men who appreciate
the truth that dollars do not grow
on bushes, gathered by taxpayers
and contributed to a common purse
to be frittered away by state para
sites who have no sense of values.
Aside from the promise that he
would spend money Mr.. Sullivan
gave no reason why the voter
should give a thought to casting
ballot for his reelection.
Followed another gentleman who
took up some little time discours-
ing anent his long years service as
an office-holding tax-consumer and
then the star Of the galaxy of can
lidates, Mr.. ]. G. Scrugham, was
introduced.
Mr.. Scrugham, we take it, lays no
claim to oratorical power. If he
does some kind friend ought to
take him out into the woods and
lose him.
That he is not an orator should
not be held against him. Some of
the finest windjammers that we
ever met up with had naught else
to commend them to favor.
But
When a man has the temerity to
offer himself as a candidate for
governor of a state like this great
commonwealth he should be able to
deliver a reasonably intelligent talk,
during the course of which he
should advance, if possible, reasons
that occur to him, at least, why he
is justly deserving of having ex-
ecutive trust reposed In him by the
people of the state. If the audience
anticipated hearing anything of that
sort uttered by Mr.. Scrugham it
was sorely disappointed. If the
audience expected the gentleman to
make any explanation of the charges
of extravaganza that have been
publicly filed against him by his
Republican opponents, during the
time that he filled the office of
state engineer, again was it disap-
pointed. Mr.. Scrugham advanced
not a constructive thought, barring
his mention, repeatedly, of the
wonderful possibilities" of the
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states waterways. Not an intelh-
gent resident of the state is igaor-
ant of the possibilities. what
the people want to see Is the con-
,ersion of the woeful waste Oh
possibilities, to useful purposes.
On that subject Mr.. Serugham dia
not elaborate. There is a reason
Of course. for his failure to touch
the subject. Il IS dynamite! Worse,
il is TINT! Mr.. Scrugham,
servisg as state ensiaeer, was IN
position t. nae coz erslon o.
some of he "eondeffai possloiil-
ties" and Dir. scrngham finds him
self unable to point with pride,
to anything that he accomplished
other than the Spreading of vast
sum of money.
1t is plenty sufficient and enough,
to say that Mr.. Scrugham had the
opportunity afforded him to enlighten
Winnemucea people rel re 10
what they might expect il he is
elected governor of the state but
if he entertained airy fought of
placing himself on record in that
matter, which is deemed of signal
importance Ly the taxpayers, the
hest that can be said for him is
that either he neglected to avail
himself of the privilege accorded
him. or he made an exeerably mis-
cradle failure.
Travelling along with the candi-
dates is gentleman named
Thatcher, Reno attorney, and the
man to whom Mr.. Scrugham gave
$4,000 of the taxpayers money for
alleged legal advice while Scrugham
was serving as state engineer, not
outstanding the fact that Seru-
CHAM, at that time, had at his com
mand legal services of the states
attorney general, plus the services
of every district attorney in the
state, all paid by the taxpayers and
all ready to give to Scrugham, free
of any addt onal cost to the tax
payers, all of the legal counsel es-
sential to keep him from commit
ting any serious transgresions, il
he would but heed their counsel.
But for some peculiar reason he
felt it necessary to burden the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
ATkINSoN'S STATEMENT

The statement sent to the Reno
Journal that | said Charles B. Hen
derson had endorsed the candidacy
of John H. Miller is not true.
| stated that the proposition of
economy and reduction in state
taxes was a sincere one held by the
Republican candidates and that it
was coneurred in by many people
irrespective of party affiliation.
| said that one of the men who
believed in reduction of taxes and
economy in state administration is
Charles B. Henderson. He is re-
ported as making that statement
in Elko recently. He is president
of the Economy League.
wired Mr.. Henderson that
he was misinformed. The personal
endorsement of Mr.. Miller's can
didacy by him was not even init
mated.
The principle of economy and re-
duction of taxes is espoused by Mr..
Miller. If Mr.. Henderson and others
also believe in it that is fact to
show that Mr.. Miller's position is
sound. And that was the purpose
of the reference to Mr.. Henderson.
1t is matter of principle and not
of candidates.
H. H. ATKINSON.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Elementary School Notes
CAROL SAVAGE, Editor in Chief

Halloween party on Tuesday morn
ing of next week.
Mrs. Callahan, a member of the
Board of Trustees, visited our
schools Wednesday Afternoon.
The following poem was contrib
uted by the Sixth Grade:
A Fellow | Knew
knew a fellow at our school, !.
And all he's good for is to fool;
He cares no more for school and
books
Than fishes do for empty hooks;
His only business is to play
And kill the time in anyway.
| know a man lives in our street,
The saddest man of all | meet;
He goes his lonly way,
And has no heart for work or
play,
For when he was boy at school,
His only business was to fool.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

An interesting assembly program
was rendered Wednesday afternoon.
Mary Dern opened the program
with very pretty piano selection.
Next Prof. Westervelt gave an in
spring talk on Making the Most of
Ones Educational Opportunities.
He drew apt illustrations from the
life of Theodore Roosevelt with
telling effect. He showed how in
youth and early manhood he over
came physical weakness and by
intense. application forged his way
to the front rank among Americas
great men.
Mrs. Bulls gave statistics showing
the money value of education. A
committee of Brooklyn teachers in
vestigated the salaries paid for
various kinds of work which de-
manded different grades of edu-
cation. In 1894 bakery establish
ments employing $4,000 males over
IS years of age, but requiring only
the most elementary education, the
average salary paid was 1857 per
year, whereas in the city depart
ments demanding education equal to
that given by a commercial depart
ment in a high school the average
alary was 1897. In the bridge
department of New York City the
verage pay in work demanding no
,ducation beyound reading, writing
and a little arithmetic, was 1892
per year. In the clerical positions
demanding the equal of com
mercial high school education the
average salary was $1,720 per year.
Such studies prove that education
pays . in dollars and cents. That
every day that is spent in getting
an elementary and high schoo
education is worth about 50 day
in increased earning power in pro
ductive life. We cannot afford to
Miss day of school, can we?
Next weeks assembly program
gill consist of debate between
Four contestants of the A-Eighth
srade. The topic of debate will
1e: Resolved, that organization
las done more for the nation than
invention.
Last week the Monroe's Standard
zed Silent Reading tests were given
% all the grades above the second.
In this test the Fourth Graders
covered themselves with glory
Theirs was the only grade in
chool that attained the standard
aedian grade. They not only at
aimed the standard score but ex-
,eeded the score by fully 16 per
cent. Three cheers for the Fourth
irade!
The monthly test in spelling re-
;ulted in an average grade of 96
2er cent for the Alright Grade and
0 per cent for the B-Eighth Grade.
We wonder how it will be the next
time.
The enrolment In the Elementary
'chools is now 265.
The Kindergarten is planning a
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Exceptions Granted

Judge E. ]. L. Taber brought to
conclusion yesterday the hearings
before him regarding the Warren
Wilson contest case by granting the
bill of exceptions, led by Attorney
Warren, notwithstanding the objec-
lions entered by counsel for Wilson.
lnasmuch as the supreme court has
already passed upon the matter,
the incident will have no bearing
on the case unless a re-hearing is
asked for and granted by the su-
preme court, but the ruling made
yesterday by Judge Taber was pre-
functory and a part of the regular
court procedure.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Back From Hospital

Joe Larson, the young Western
Pacific machinist who recently mar
rowly escaped the severance of an
Ear from his head by being ac-
pushed through window
while engaged in a friendly scuffle
with George Buchanan at the
Rutherford boarding house, is back
from Salt Lake City, where DR..
Mare Croker directed him to go,
for blood TRANSMISSION, and is prac-
-ically recovered.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
WANTAD COLUMN
A four-line wantad-60 cents for
three tines-will accomplish results.


SALESMAN-We want to contract
Immediately for the year 1923
with a live salesman for Nevada
territory to sell the famous Muir
ply line of high-grade advertis-
ing-copyrighted, exclusive calen-
dars, directly-by-mail service, holt
day greetings, fans. Every bust
ness prospect; list of buyers
furnished. Possible earnings of
$4,000 a year and upward; liberal
commissions, payable weekly; also
big bonus. REIMBURSEMENT of sales
force and territory for next sea-
son now under way. Sales ex-
perience desirable, but not neces-
sarily in our line. We want a
reliable, tireless worker, and will
give permanent contract to the
man who can qualify. Write at
once to the pioneers in this line,
THE THOS. d. MURPHY CO.,
Red Oak, Iowa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Mechanical Genius

Genius
Frank Butler, mechanic at the
E. S. Van Leer Garage in this city,
who invented an improved valve
lifting tool some time ago, is maxi
ing preparations to market his prod
uct, it was today determined.
The valve lifting contrivance is
an ingenious device which is cred
tied with ability to lift and hold
valve springs with greater security
and speed than any other similar
tool on the market.
Mr.. Butler was granted patent
on his device last March, and on
the day after his patent papers had
been mailed to him, received an
offer from a brokerage company
to purchase the patent outright
Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Weather Report

Weather Report
For the twenty-four hours ended
It 8 a. m. today: Highest tenn
oerature yesterday, 81; lowest this
morning, 80; mean temperature yes
terday, As; normal temperature yes
terday, "A; prevailing wind direc-
ton, northwest.
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending 5 p. m. tomor-
row: Fair tonight and Sunday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
That .Licker's Ours

1t was today learned that a COM
plant had been sworn out against
Joe Garbarini, proprietor of the
Commercial Bar, in connection with
the alleged recent finding of liqRor
on his premises.
Details regarding bail, date of
preliminary, and intentions of the
defendant, were not learned.
1t is alleged that the liquor was
found in a trunk which was not
the property of the defendant
Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Casting Credit

Casting Credit
AT special meeting of the city
council held on Wednesday even
ing the new issue of city bonds
amounting to $4,000 was sold to
Oswald F. Benwell, president of
Benwell, Phillips & Co.. bond brok-
ers of Denver, Colorado, for the
sum of $50,300 and accurued inter-
est. The buyers will also meet the
expense of having the bonds printed
The local banks had agreed to
take the greater portion of the is
sue at par, but they are not in the
bond business and were taking the
bonds largely as an accommoda-
ton, while Mr.. Benwell's offer was
for the entire issue and will net the
city several hundred dollars more
money.-Ely Record.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

Subject of tomorrow's lesson.
sermon, Everlasting Punishment.
Society hall, All Melarkey street,
corner of Fourth. Sunday services
IL a. M; Wednesday evening SER
vices, 7:4b. Reading room open
every day from 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, 1922-10-28

During the past two weeks about
$500 head of cattle have been ship
ped from East Ely to Lovelock for
winter feeding. Included among
the shipments were 400 head from
the ranches of the Sharp Land &
Cattle company, 500 head from
James Riordan's ranch at Sunnyside,
l25 head from j. j. Gubler's
ranches, 10 head from the LELAND
ranches, and about $50 head from
the Adams-McGill ranches. All OF
the cattle were purchased by Viii
liam McCullock, of Lovelock, where
the stock will be fed during the
winter months. Frank Chapman, OF
Austin, also sold and delivered
twenty-one cars of feeders at East
Ely last week for shipment to Love
lock.-Ely Record.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
n 90 Speedy

Too Speedy
During the little fire last evening
number of auto drivers so far
forgot themselves in their rush to
get to the fire first, so as to be in
the way of firemen at their work
that they ran over the fire hose
which had been stretched. An at
tempt was made to catch them, in
order that they might explain to
Judge King, but they got away in
the darkness. Ben Cardinal of
Minden came along, and was ordered
to stop. He stopped, all right, but
his car wheels had passed over the
hose line before he got his machine
to a standstill, and will explain to
the judge later.-Carson City News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

j. w. -Gellatly of Timberly, Idaho,
vas in town yesterday attending to
business matters connected with the
death of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Polk, who died here some two
months ago from injuries received
in an auto accident.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
What Democratic Machine
Has Cost Mineral County


Administration Record Is Duplicated
in Mineral County
The county of Mineral created by an act of
the legislature of 1911. From 1911, up to and in
GLIDING 1914, the Board of County commissioners
of that county was controlled by the republicans,
John H. Miller being a member of the board and
for part of that time its chairman. In 1915 the
board passed into the hands of the Democrats and
has been controlled by that party ever since. At
the present time the board is unanimously Demo
cratic.
Figures showing the county tax rate in Mineral
county, the amount raised each year by taxation
and the assessed valuation each year are very valu
able for comparative purposes They tell a strik
ing story.
They show that while John H. Miller and another
county commissioner in sympathy with his policies
controlled the board of Mineral county, its tax rate
and expenditures were the lowest in its history.
They show that not until AFTER Mr.. Miller
ceased to be controlling factor in its affairs did
the tax rate and expenditures begin to jump. Let's
examine those figures beginning with 1911 up to
date. Here they are, as shown by the assessment
rolls, the assessed valuation" figures including
personal roll and proceeds of mines
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

IscK from oaIt Lake-
The family of L. w. Woods, a
Western Pacific man, consisting of
his wife and four children, are
back after years, stay in Salt
Lake City, from whence Mr.. Woods
vas recently sent here.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Eastern Star Initiates

Mrs. Jennie Hunt and j. Hunt,
Jr., were initiated into the mysteries
Of the o. E. S. here Thursday
night at the orders lodge rooms in
the Silver State hall, thirty-five
members participating in the exer-
eises and enjoying a splendid BAN
quet.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
At Paradise Tonight

At Paradise Tonight
The party of Republican candi-
dates, headed by Hon. John H.
Miller, left here this afternoon for
Paradise Valley where they antici-
pate being greeted by an immense
crowd tonight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

John Briatte was here yesterday
purchasing lumber and commissary
supplies for his mine near Gerlach.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Feeders Moved
Want To ScrapL

Feeders Moved
Want To Scrap!-
A request has been made of the
city council for license to conduct
a prize fight in this city in the
near future. 1t is reported that
location for the ring has already
been seucred and that in a few
days details will be made public
Sparks Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28

Joe Jaca was in town yesterday
buying supplies for his sheep camp.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
Popular Songs

Popular Songs
Another popular song hit at the
American theatre Sunday night
"Granny-You're My Mammy's
Han my" sung by Mrs. George
Ilsdy. Chorus of Alice Gartiez,
and Bernice Rossier. Granny
unprecedented by Leona Springer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
FOR RENT-Sewing machines for
Ient Olivsrius 4 Minor. Phone
179. NfN

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Super
wishing Architects Office. Washington,
DC. October 10, 1922. SEALED PRO-
POSALS will be opened in this office
piastering at the us. Fost Office, VIM
nemucca, New, in accordance with the
specifications, copies Of which may be
had at this office or at the office of the
Custodian, In the discretion of the
Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wetmore,
Acting Supervising Architect.
First publication, October "a, 1922
Last publication. Oct. 26, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28


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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-09
to the education bond fund only

to the education bond fund only 4
per cent interest.
Thus, while the sale of the i'm
mense amount of bonds is costing
the taxpayers 5 1-2 per cent, the
state gets only 2 IL per cent on
its $e13,0oo in the banks and re-
ceives molly 4 per cent on the ST.
5le,0 900 invested in state warrants.
The differenc in the amount OF
interest received at the low rates
of 2 IL and 4 per cent, and the
amount paid on bonds at S IL per
cent, amounts to a big sum
$54,776.74-and the taxpayers are
out this amount because the gov
ernor of Montana insisted On sell
ing two and a half million dollars
worth of educational bonds the
middle of the summer of 1921 when
there was no possibility of using
one-fifth of the money in the next
year. But the governor compelled
the people of this stat to pay S IL
per cent interest on the entire
amount.