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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
LANDS
ONLY NEED WATER
Humboldt River Water Must Be
Made To Convert Waste Lands
Into Fine Farms and Thus
Bring People and Money

"The Chamber of Commerce of
Winnemucca," said secretary Theo-
dore Grady, in giving a cursory di-
gest of some of the projects that
will materially rebound to the bene-
fit OF every taxpayer within the
confines of Humboldt county, ''is
particularly interested, at this time,
in energizing a movement having
for its purpose the utilization of
every drop Of water that flows in
the channel of the Humboldt river
through the county of Humboldt,
the overwhelming part of which is
now permitted, because of lack of
conservation facilities, to GO to to-
tai waste.
For sometime past the Chamber
of Commerce of this city has been
working in cooperation with the
state engineer, and other state
officials who are in sympathy with
all measures having for their pur-
pose the increasing of the area of
bring certain plans to fruition are
irrigable lands, and endeavors to
not going to suffer abatement be-
fore it is definitely ascertained that
they are, or are not, thoroughly
feasible and of stupendous value.
Here lie immense tracts of
wonderful fertile lands awaiting
nothing but the magic touch of
water to convert them from SEMI
arid wastes to beautiful farm lands
prolifically growing a diversity of
crops comparable with the most
favored districts in the corn-belts
of Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.
Really, | am constrained to believe
that farming here, for a long terni
of years after we get the lands
under irrigation, will prove more re-
munerative than it now is in the
districts mentioned, as the soil here
is Of great depth, exceedingly fer
tile and the use of commercial
fertilizers would not have to be
resorted to for many, many years,
and our farmers would thus obviate
an item of expense that is unavoid-
able in the areas that have been
under intensive cultivation for the
past seventy-years, or more.
"Iowa farmers, of whom we have
a few here, will lend confirmation
to the views expressed. We need
more land under irrigation. We
must have it and we are going to
get it."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
TABER HEARING
DEMURRER PLEADINCS

With Judge Taber of the Elko
district presiding, the district court
this afternoon is giving attention to
arguments that are being introduced
for and against the sustaining of
demurrers filed by attorneys for the
contestees, District Attorney Wilson
and Mrs. Cora Hoenstine, the pres
ent county treasurer, both of whom
were nominated by the Democrats
of the county at the recent primary
for reelection to the positions they
now hold.
To convenience several witnesses
who are in attendance from remote
parts of the county, it was sug-
gested by Attorney Harry Warren,
who is contesting the nomination of
District Attorney Wilson, that the
court hear their testimony so that
they would not be compelled to wait
the disposition of the demurrers ere
they could leave for their homes.
Warren's suggestion met with the
approval of all Of the interested at
torneys, the court gladly granted
the request, and at the time The
Silver State goes to press the testi-
mony of several farmer-witnesses is
being given, SO that in the event
Judge Taber overrules the de-
murrers it will not be necessary for
them to return to court. If Judge
Taber fails of sustaining the de-
murrers the cases will probably re-
quire all Of tomorrow for introduc-
tion of testimony and pleadings.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
OUR SHOW HOUSE
0RPHEUM CIRCUIT
Manager Oastler Has Arranged For
Vaudeville Bill at the American
Theatre That Will Greatly
Please His Patrons

In a resume of the contemplated
new theatre at Elko, the Free Press
says:
Plans for the construction of
Elko's new $4,000 theatre are
practically completed, according to
W. c. "Billy" Murray, who returned
70 this city Monday after spending
a few days in San Francisco, Reno
and Winnemucca. Mr.. Murray while
away, made arrangements for the
purchase of the entire interior
equipment of the new show house.
The seats, of which $50 were
ordered, will be of the very latest
type, twenty inches wide, with skin
tight upholstering, of the variety
that gives to fit the form of the
occupant. These seats will be thirty
inches back to back, giving ample
room for the theatre goer to be
comfortable.
Twenty-Five different sets of seem
cry were ordered for every day use
as well as fifteen sets for handling
vaudeville, road shows, and local
entertainments. A handsome big
velour curtain has been contracted
for, as well as two motion picture
screens, one to be used when there
is vaudeville on the bill, and the
other for the straight picture shows.
Two of the latest type moving
picture machines have been ordered
from prominent San Francisco
concern, and the machine room will
be equipped with all the latest de-
vices for making a movie show at
tractive.
A Robert Morton pipe organ has
been ordered for the Elko playhouse
to be used when there is no vaude-
vile. This is the type of organ at
present used at the California and
Granada, the one ordered for the
local house being merely a smaller
model.
Mr.. Murray stopped off in Winnie
mucca long enough to complete ar
rangements with H. c. Oastler,
owner of the American theatre at
that place to take one night of
the Junior Orpheum vaudeville cir
cult which Murray expects to bring
here. The Rialto theatre in Reno
had previously signified their will
ingness to contract for this circuit, If
arrangements could be made where
by circuit could be established in
Nevada. With Elko, Winnemucca,
and Reno assured, it seems most
likely that this circuit can be se-
cured.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
BAD CHECK ARTIST GOT
AWAY WITH $45 AT ELKO

F. L. Parkinson is a most liberal
gentleman when it comes to the
funds of the Service Market. but
he has taken a solemn vow that
sounds something like the old IA
vorite "Never Again" A gentle
man walked into the store yesterday
afternoon and with few kind
words persuaded the genial Frank
that check he offered in payment
for three dollars worth of gro
ceries was OK. Not only did Park
lnson take the check, but he gave
he stranger back twelve perfectly
good silver dollars as token of his
faith in humanity. But for once
frank had picked lemon. The
fifteen dollar check, signed by a Mr..
dartin, proved to be worthless, and
ne days t?) profits of the Service
arket departed in the pockets of
ne stranger.
Never mind, Frank, you weren't
ne only one. Russell company and
ewells were stung for like
mount, it seeming that the only
cures the man could write were
1900.
The three scraps of paper" were
.urned over to Sheriff Harris, who
on the lookout for the purveyor
IF bum checks. However, the sher-
fl is rather dubious as to his sue
cess, due to the fact that he OBJ
tanned money enough to travel far
into Utah.-Elko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
IS NO MAGIC WAY
To LOCATE GOLD
Science Commands no knowledge OF
Means to Tell How Gold or
Silver May Be Definitely
= Located in the Earth

1t is told to The Silver State that
there are now in the Winnemucca
mountains, and adjacent hills, sew
eral different parties of miners
working on locations made by cer-
tain men, who entered this field two
or three weeks ago, having in their
possession some sort of an instru-
ment or device that they claimed
to be practically infallible indica-
tor of the presence of gold and sill
yer, underneath the surface of the
earth. Of course, they have nothing
of the kind, but just so long as
babes are born there will grow into
adults males SO credulous that they
will unhesitatingly take out stack
of chips in any sort of game that
is cleverly presented to their at
tention.
We are quite sure of the cor
rectness of the unqualified state
ment that there is not in existence
any instrument adapted to the To-
cation of oil underneath the earth's
surface that has the least bit of
merit, as the editor of The Silver
State had occasion, several months
ago, to make thorough investigation
regarding a so-called oil finder, that
was brought into a potential oil
field in Texas by a brace of con-
fidence workers, and the United
States patent department and the
United States Geological Survey
made it quite clear that any man,
men, or company, who invested
money in drilling operations
prompted by no reason more sub
stantial than that which might be
derived from information rendered
by any instrument or device, of
which the departments had scientific
knowledge, would be making wanton
waste of his or their capital.
Along this line, just yesterday,
there came to The Silver State,
from the United States Geological
Survey, bulletin bearing under the
caption, "No Magic Gold Finder"
an article peculiarly applicable to
this district and we herewith re-
produce it verbatim, as follows:
"There is no instrument that
you can use to discover gold sup
posed to have been buried in an
iron pot or steel safety box, writes
the Director of the United States
Geological Survey to a correspon-
dent. Iron ore beds extending over
large areas have been prospected
for with success by means Of the
so-called dip needle" but this in
strument would not indicate the
presence of a single pot or vessel
in a particular spot. Neither is
there any instrument that would
indicate the presence of gold .and
silver or their ores. Iron attracts
the needle" but gold and silver,
however attractive to man, are not
magnetic"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
Nearly Lost Eyesight-

Nearly Lost Eyesight-
Walter Broyles, a rancher, nearly
lost his eyesight while chopping
wood at the Broyles ranch, near
Battle Mountain, last Sunday, when
piece of wood flew up and seri-
ously injured one of his eyes. The
other eye was destroyed years ago
when Broyles was the victim of a
sling-shot user. 1t is thought by at
tending physicians, according to
word reaching Winnemucca, that
the sight of the eye injured Sunday
may be saved.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
LOCAL ATTORNEY SPECIAL
PROSECUTOR MURDER CASE

Attorney Clifford Robins, junior
member of Campbell & Robins,
employed as special prosecutor of
William Maestretti, who is charged
with the killing Of Frank Abitua in
Lander county, will leave for Austin
the first of the week to participate
in the trial preliminaries and per-
feet arrangements for the vigorous
prosecution of the man charged
with numbering his fellowman.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
FEEDERS ARE BOUGHT HERE
BY LOVELOCK RANCHER

W. H. Orton, a well-known Love-
lock rancher has closed the purchase
of fifty head of steers from w. F.
Pearce, with delivery contracted
for the 10th of October to the
yards of the Southern Pacific, from
whence they will be shipped to
Lovelock, where they will be fat
tened for market.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
Weather Report

Weather Report
For the twenty-four hours ended
at 8 a. m. today: Highest tenn
perature yesterday, 10; lowest this
morning, 33; Mean temperature yes
terday, 55; normal temperature yes
terday Sc; relative humidity p.
m. yesterday, 34; relative humidity
5 a. m. today, 6S; prevailing wind
direction, northeast.
Weather forecast for the twenty
four hours ending p. m. tomor-
row: Fair tonight; Friday fair
and warmer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
SHERIFF TO ATTACH EATON
EFFECTS TO SATISFY CLAIM

Pursuant to the decision rem
dered by the referee in the suit of
Mrs. Lulu Burch, against Frank
Eaton, which was in favor of the
plaintiff, Sheriff George Brady has
gone to the Eaton ranch, in the
vicinity of Valmy, to levy attach
ment on cattle, hay and other per-
sonal property belonging to Eaton,
of value sufficient to cover the sum
awarded Mrs. Burch.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
SUPREME COURT CHIEF
JUSTICE PAYS VISIT HERE

Chief Justice j. A. Sanders of
the supreme court of the state, and
a non-partisian candidate for re-
election, was Winnemucca visitor
yesterday, renewing acquaintance
with a number Of warm, personal
friends.
Judge Sanders is an affable,
clever gentleman and The Silver
State acknowledges a pleasant social
call.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
Return to Studies

Return to Studies-
Stanley Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs E. H. Brown, and Merwyn
Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. d.
Brown, left this afternoon for STAN
ford University to resume their
studies. Merwyn Brown is a
senior at the college and is taking
law course, while Stanley Brown
is studying advance chemistry.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
WEAPON TOTERS
GRANTED DAY IN COURT

The motion of the city, filed in
district court urging that the ap-
peals from city court to district
court, filed by Gordon E. Howard
and Julius Wood, who were charged
with carrying concealed weapons
and fined therefor by the city
court, be not allowed, was ruled
against by Judge Callahan; and the
young men will be granted hearing
on their appeal by the court.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

R. E. L. Windle, until recently
one of the owners Of the Humboldt
Star, is reported to be considerably
improved in health, his friends will
be pleased to learn; and, he hugely
enjoyed visit paid him at the hos
pital, Tuesday, by an old-time news
paper friend, Frank Reber, who is
now engaged in mining operations
near Rochester.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
First National New Emplove-

l.. l.. Turner, new employe of
the First National bank, formerly
secretary of the Family Club Of
San Francisco, arrived here Tues
day and has assumed the duties of
his new position in the bank.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

D. T. McLain, former resident of
Bakersfield, California, has filed a
desert claim on an S0-acre tract
three miles west of town, and is
going to Immediately start the
drilling Of wells on the land, with a
view to its conversion to a highly
productive farm. Having much ex-
perience in drilling oil wells in the
Bakersfield area, Mr.. McLain is
qualified to drill for water in a
most expeditions manner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

After listening to evidence pre-
sented in the divorce suit of Mrs,
Josephine Arana, Judge Callahan
granted the plaintiff divorce from
Jose Arana, on the showing of
cruelty by the defendant and re-
stored to her the privilege of re-
iuming her maiden name, Josephine
4aucerico, on request of her at
orneys, Campbell G. Robins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
Government Man Here

Government Man Here
Internal Revenue Deputy Collec-
tor Frank Evans was visited by
Chief Field Deputy Walters of Reno,
yesterday, and the twain held a
conference in reference to several
matters of Importance, involving
their official duties.
Due to the activities of the fes-
i've bootlegger and his compatriot,
Mr.. Moonshiner, the revenue col
lector's force is not permitted many
moments free from hard hustling.
Too, the drug addicts and viola
tors of the Harrison narcotic drug
law, detract nothing from the of
fetal cares of the revenue officers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
First Step To Citizenship-

County Clerk Davey issued from
his office, yesterday, the first papers
essential to the final attainment of
citizenship in this glorious land of
ours, to Herman Rucktescheler, a
native of Germany and former sub
ject of Kaiser Bill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
MEETING OF EASTERN STARS

The regular meeting of the o.
+. S. is to be held tonight. All
members are respectfully urged to
come out, as large attendance is
desired. By order of the Worthy
Matron.
MARY M. COSBY, Sec.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

Gilbert Prida was in from his
ranch in the Grass Valley district,
yesterday, attending to business
matters.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

B. M. Rowland and wife are here
from Platora, spending a few days
with friends.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
Miners Arm Broken

William Lee was the victim of an
accident which occurred in the
Betty O'Neal mine at Battle Noun
tain early this week in which one
of his arms was broken. Lee is in
the hospital at Battle Mountain, but
is not thought to be suffering from
more than the broken arm.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

II you don't like your hay fever
let DR.. Wiedman the chiropractol
cure you. adva1 Off
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28

Bring your hay fever to DIR.
Weidman the chiropractor. A19tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
RANGER BICYCLES

Ranger bicycles have been re
duced So to $40, others SIS to $s.
Ray l.. Fisher, Phone 6S2. S19-23.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-09-28
Bigger and Better

It was promised that
The Silver State would
be made bigger and bet
ter. Observant folk will
recognize fulfillment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16
BRITISH PROPOSE
TO CUT NAVY BILL
Admiral, in Parliament. Saws
Great Fleets of Ships No
Longer Needed.

LONDON. April 15.-The time has
como when Great Brtian's great
navy should be reduced. according
% Rear-Admiral Suetcr. NJ. p.
Great fleets Of battlcships. fully
manned. are no longer necessary TO
The security of the Empire and the
taxpayer should have the advantage
of savings brought about 10y naval
reductions. Rcar-Admiral Sucter
states.
"If tho money is spent in tho right
way n the development Of suhma-
rines and aircraft tho security of our
Empire can be maintained with far
less expenditure than hitherto" the
Eoar-Admiral said
This position is taken i'm opposi-
tiou 20 p prolonged and growing pro-
test which has gone up from many
quarters i'm England since the Wash
ington conference and since the
Geddes economy committee recon-
mended great naval reductions.
There are many i'm EnEland who are
fearful lest economies and diSarma-
mcnt treaties will result i'm Britain
MIA no longer ruling the waves. and
there is an active campaign on foot
&c keep the British navy at the
maximum strength possible under
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

volume is already being reprinted
ef.rr tte fourth volume ~ Tho sr-
ries Is published according t9 tho
repor. made -clay ht t,sor-e j..
Williamson OF Hrt-res-Ue Ma-e
president NJ The Ts.Fn.rs. 1ssrr.1-
sion ot the pulp and paper 'nil-trs.
VIII Establish Cla->C-.
Paper mills iu HNe states are pre-
psr.u- to ESTABLISH classes 90 t-a.0
their employees for promotion. even
before the text books which are to
he used are completed and ,n some
0t Tho mills preiiu mary instruction
is already under way
The Cdursrio1rsl work is being
done in cooperation with federal or
state bureaus and The paper manu-
tacturers financed the preparation
Of the text for The books In re-
viewing this work ar Williamson
pointed out that, addition 10 The
S4o.oo0 paid for preparing th. text.
the mills are eNncrdinE MANY more
thousands ~ dollars for the Dur-
chase OF the books 20 he given ro
their mon.
C.assee. arc under way r four
mills I'M three states. these mills boz
ing those ot tho Strathmore Paper
CO 70 Nituueaguc Mass; Of the s.
y Warren Co. I'M Maine and az tho
Marathon and Nekoosa Edwards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

NNN.. ttAt
7. A. COUSINS lated important
plans.
The lectures sent out 20 date have
been those with a popular appeal.
The FIRST lecture was hy Frof Woos-
tec Of the economies department on
The story Of Money"
T. is cutie possible 70 organize
radio lectucs into regular college
courses. but the desirability Of at
tempting this end and tho practical
obstacles which would have 10 be
overcome constitute question for
the future.
Certainly fullest possibilities are
worth striving for because any
method which tends 70 make l-rowl-
edge more valuable is of immense
value
Tufts colleges special interest i'm
the wireless telephone rs due 10 the
presence ON the campus Of the radio
laboratory ~ the American Radio
and Research Corp = company or
eaufzed by Tufts men who have re-
ceired their training In the Tufts
engineering school.
The facilities OF this laboratory.
used by advanced students in the en-
cheering courses. were placed at the
disI osal of the college for use i'm
connection with the million-dollar
endowment fund now being raised
The radio advertised the campaign
for funds with good results.
Then the idea arose that the sta
tio- might be used as direct adj
iunct of the college. ON investisa-
ton we discovered that radiophono
lectures bv members Of the faculty
proved interesting othoso who lis
tered 90 them. Hence DO was decided
TO continue and elaborate upon this
departure .n educational service.
Both the Engineering and Liberal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

There's q shower of dirt and
wooden chips. The blade sinks is
inches into tho ground. destroying
tho deepest roots of the stump.
I'm two minutes the stump has dis
appeared. There's only "a jagged
hole Iu the ground.
An attachment collects the chips
and automatically bales them for use
AS fuel or il tho wood is pine. for
the extraction of turpontine
Hurd. former oil man in Mexico.
settled ON his Springfield farm Is
years aEo. lie fould the stumps de-
fed every effort 20 grub. pun or
dynamite them.
Then nc set about making a
stump-eradicating machine.
Today. after Is years work and
the expenditure Of $4,000. he thinks
he's hIt ou the right idea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Art schools are represented on the
faculty committee I'm charge
Subjects of wide appeal those
dealing with questions OF econoWics.
history and political science. viii
make IN the educational program of
the wireless lectures for the immedi-
ato future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

.sl" AI.AA
Presented our Arguments"
1--WE have presented our arEu-
uents and made our case before
congress II nothing is done tho b.r
emb0dyinV our ideas viii be intro
duced iu the next congress. and viii
continue &c De pressed uutu congress
acts
"Tr appearing in behalf of this
legislation I have been proud 10 be
able 20 SAY that the paper industry
of the Crtcd states IS leading
American business IN working for
forestry. not alone for selfish rea-
sons. bur i0 the belief that in urE-
ing the protection of the forests the
paper industry is participatinS iu a
great movement for the welfare Of
the whole country. And tho paper
Industry has not been content with
talking forestry Paper manufac-
tureTs are leading tho nation today
in the actual reforestauon of the
cUt-ovcr lands"
The demand for technical cdUca-
tiou hy the employees IN America $
paper mills has exhausted the firs.
edition OF the first OF the fve vol
umeS Of text books prepared for mill
workers at a cost of over 10000 to-
the paper manufacturers. The first
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

means OF 90 is now
an r omplished
fact
Already lectures
by members OF the
Tufts college facul-
~ have been broad b
casted from the dis
tributing station on
the campus
a committee OF
professors. appoint
Cd bv the faculty 70
investigate further
po7-ibilIties OF the
radio iu rn~ueCtiOn
with college educa
tion has formu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-16

Nearly 12Soo0 American tourists
crossed into Canada last year at Nj
acara