The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-11-04
PALISADE CORRESPONDENCE

A free-for-all political dance was
given in Palisade Saturday night.
October rs, in honor Of Eureka Coun-
ty candidates. The people of Pali-
sade, Pine Valley and vicinity turned
out to welcome and see the different
candidates, and as a result all were
well pleased and enjoyed themselves
until 4 a. m.
Miss Jewell, teacher of the Pal
isade school, has a fine voice and
rendered several selections that met
with hearty applause.
DIR. w. II. Bremen addressed the
gathering on the school bond issue.
and explained the purposes for which
the money would be used in erecting
a new County High School building.
He explained the urgent need of TAX
Ing action at once towards the erec-
tion of such building, and when he
completed his remarks there was
thought to be a general sentiment
favorable to the bonds.
w. X. Reynolds, District Attorney
OF Eureka County, and now a candi-
date for District Judge, auctioned a
large box of candy as one of the
startling events Of the evening, and
IL was taken by the highest bidder
Edgar Father, candidate for District
Attorney. He again auctioned the
box OF candy. and 1t was bid In by
DIR. Bremen, who opened II and
treated the crowd. Mr.. Father an
nounced that $7.75 had been realized
from the candy and turned it in to-
ward the benefit Of the dance.
A. j. Maestretti, candidate for Dis
trict Judge, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Acree of Austin, donated
the music for the dance, which was
greatly appreciated by all, and we
wish to thank them personally for
the enjoyment afforded, and all hope
that they will visit Palisade again.
The net proceeds of the dance,
with Mr.. Gathers donation, amount
ed to $41.75, which was given to the
Palisade school for purchasing lights.
etc.
The outside visitors were Joe
Flynn and his sister, Miss Kitty of
Diamond Valley. and Mr.. Parker.
Sheriff of Lander County.
The following candidates were
present: Edgar Father, w. r. Rey-
nolds. Peter Merialdo. r. Mechanics,
Granville Fletcher, w. J. Hooper,
William Hammond. Mike Donnelley,
Hiram Kitchen, A. j. Maestretti, DR..
Bremen, Mabel X. Young, Herbert
Burdick. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. e.
NJ. Bradley. William Hawkins, j. p.
Whitmore.
Af
Utah. is here visiting with Mrs. w. p.
Jones.
The Eureka Land & Live Stock
Company shipped eight cars of beef
from Alpha last Saturday.
]. ID. Cockrill of the ]. d. Ranch
made a four-car shipment of beef to
California on Tuesday.
Four cars of bulk ore from the
Union mines went over the local rail-
way last week. and they are now
completing a six-car shipment. Ross
Plummer and Jess Knight are doing
the hauling with eight horse teams.
Deputy Sheriff Earl Cobb and Mel
win Clark of Eureka were Palisade
visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Last Spring George Rommel. a To-
cal trapper, thought he would go into
the potato business, and he planted
25 pounds of seed. He later figured
there was going to be a shortage OF
water and decided not to plant more.
Last week Jack Frost made him get
busy and dig a little, and when he
weighed HIS crop he had 425 pounds.
Do you want to buy any potatoes?
Ask James RattazZi. candidate for
Sheriff, II Palisade isn't pretty cold
place to run a Lizzie.