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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12
SUGGESTS GOVT.
CONTROL OF C.P.
Local Attorney Believes Solution to
Railroad Question Lies in Gov
ernment Control of Gen.
tral Pacific Railroad


ton of the Central Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads, written
by ]. A. Langwith of this city
and read at a meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce held last night,
suggests that the Central Pacific
lines be taken over by the govern
ment, operated for the benefit of
all other railroads involved, and
setting forth possible good results
from such a move, has resulted in
considerable discussion. and the ap-
pointment of committee to investi-
gate the matter. The letter best
explains the proposition and is as
follows:
Hon. James A. Callahan, presi-
dent Humboldt County Chamber of
Commerce, Winnemucca, Nevada.
Honorable Sir: Some weeks ago a
resolution was passed by the Hum
boldt County Chamber of Com
merce opposing the seyering of the
control Of the Central Pacific rail-
way by the Southern Pacific Conn
pany as provided in the decision of
the supreme court Of the United
States handed down on May %,
1922. The resolution was passed
after some discussion but without
any knowledge of the scope of the
decision or how the interests of the
people of our state could best be
served.
At a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce held on the evening of
August 4, 1922, Mr.. Devlin, a men,
ber of the legal department of the
Union Pacific railroad, presented
the argument of that company in
favor of the severance of the South
ern Pacific and Central Pacific.
While Mr.. Devlin did not so state,
it is generally understood that the
Union Pacific would like to take
over the Central Pacific. We were
asked to pass resolutions cleaning
our books of the former resolution
endorsing the continuance of the
lease of the Central Pacific by the
Southern Pacific.
Personally l believe that we
should have awaited the decree of
the United States district court Of
Utah which the supreme court or
dered entered before taking any ac-
tion. To my mind, however, there
is only one reason for resembling
the former resolution and that is to
place ourselves in a position to con-
slider what action would best con-
serve the interests of all the public
of the state of Nevada.
Some Of the questions
involved are:
The effect Of the dissolution on
the long and short haul tariffs from
which we have suffered many years.
Would these be abrogated if the
Central Pacific was operated as a
separate road or operated under
joint traffic and trackage agree
ments by eastern connections?
What would be the policy Of the
Central Pacific or the Union Pacific
if it were in control in relation to
the sale of railroad lands?
The taxes can be no lower, as
Continued on Page Four)
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NEW TREATMENT
PREVENTS RABIES
No Need to Kill Pets Thought to
Be Infected, Because New and
Cheap Preventative Il Now
Available to Public

An effective vaccine for treat
ment of animals bitten by other
rabid animals or exposed to rabies
in any way, has been discovered,
it is stated by County Farm Bureau
Agent Joe Wilson. The experiment
has been effectively tried out on
dogs which have been bitten by
other rabid animals with entirely
satisfactory results, only one vac
cination being necessary, and the
operation being made at a very
small cost.
The vaccine is prepared from car
bolized rabies virus in brain tissues
of rabbits and has been found eff
fective also for treatment of horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, and swine in
rebies infected communities. That
the same treatment may be used by
individuals who have been infected
is also stated by Mr.. Wilson, the
cost being much less than that re-
quired for the Pasteur treatment.
He gives as an example of the COM
parison of the costs an instance of
family in Paradise Valley who
recently killed a rabid pup after
five members of the family had
been bitten by the animal, the re-
turns from the state laboratory
stating that the animal was decidedly
rabid. All five members are now
taking the Pasteur treatment with
tremendous cost, where they
might have taken the newly dis
covered vaccine at a cost approx
mately $3.50 per member. Mr..
Wilson states that he will be glad
to enlighten anyone further on this
subject in case they should be in
terested.
1t should be stated, however, that
the new vaccine has never yet been
used for human beings, and the
problem is to find a person willing
to first test its efficaciousness. So
far its use has been confined to
four-footed animals, and while it
is claimed that its use would prob
ably supplant the Pasteur treat
ment for humans, the fatal result
assured if it did not answer the
purpose will probably prevent a
human test for some time. Be-
cause of an unwillingness to kill
pets thought to be infected with
rabies, however, news of the dis
covery will be welcome to residents
of communities in which the disease
ooco e;opollv opnoorc
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12
ARTEs|AN EXPERT
WILL INVESTIGATE
Ceolo sical Survey Man En- Route
Here to Investigate Possibilities
for Artesian Wells in the
Quinn River Valley

A telegram of considerable i'm
portance was received by County
Farm Bureaus Agent Joe Wilson
this morning, advising that a gov
ernment expert is en- route to this
city to make report on the pos
sibilities of developing artesian wells
in the Quinn River Valley in this
county. Should the report be favor
able and a successful test well be
sunk there is no telling to what
extent this county would grow be-
cause of the certain immense in
crease in agriculture.
The telegram is from Tasker L.
Oddie, who has put the matter
through to its present successful
conclusion at the behest of Hum
boldt county citizens interested, and
reads as follows:
"Am just advised by Geological
Survey that Mr.. Kirk Bryan, one Of
the Surveys experienced water sup
ply biologists, has been ordered to
Winnemucca from Clayton, New
Mexico, to make an investigation of
artesian water conditions in the
vicinity of Orovada, with the un-
derstanding that local residents will
provide transportation for Mr..
Bryan while engaged in field work,
including transportation from Win
nemucca to Orovada and return and
also pay soventy-fve dollars to-
ward his transportation from La
Junta, Colo, to Winnemucca, and
return to Ia Junta. Mr.. Bryan
will probably leave Clayton Friday
August eleventh, going directly to
Winnemucca.
"TASKER L. ODDIE."
1t was agreed at meeting of
the Farm Bureau held in Orovada
recently that the expense mentioned
in the telegram is to be met by
residents there.
II the geological report of the ex-
pert is favorable to the develop
ment Of artesian water, the next
step will be to induce govern
mental agencies to expend a por-
tion Of a yearly appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose of sinking
a test well in the valley. The ap-
preparation being low it may be that
considerable difficulty will be ex-
perienced in securing promise
that this work will be undertaken
by the government, for the reason
that only few test wells can be
sunk each year, while demand Is
large.
Hope is held that the report may
be favorable to the development OF
artesian wells by reason of favor.
able signs seen in springs at Cane
Springs and also by the fact that
on the Ellison ranch there is al
present a shallow well within which
water is forced to the surface OF
the earth by internal pressure.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12
Bigger and Better

It was promised that
The Silver State would
be made bigger and bet
ter. Observant folk will
recognize fulfillment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12

The Silver State is one
of Nevada's oldest news
papers and has survived
every storm since the first
issue was printed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12

way project, in which they asked
financial aid from the local cham
ber for furtherance of that con-
struction, were considered, with the
result that it was agreed that at
the present time it is impossible
to grant the request, inasmuch as
the stretch of road between this
city and Paradise Hill, part of
the Lassen highway, is considered
all that the local organization can
take care of at present.
Decision In regard to the send
ing of Secretary Grady to Palo
Alto to attend summer session
of community leaders to be held at
Stanford university between the
dates of September 18 and %, was
laid over until the next meeting.
The meeting was brought to an
end after reports we're read by
various committeeman who have
been arranging the various phases
of the Labor Day celebration, plans
along that line showing marks of
rapid materializing, and showing a
great deal of effort is being ex-
pended on the part of those in
charge.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12

Weather Report
For the twenty-four hours ended
at 8 a. m. today: Highest tenn
perature yesterday, 80; lowest this
morning, 43; mean temperature yes
terday, 68; normal temperature yes
terday, 72; relative humidity 5 p.
m. yesterday, II; relative humidity
5 a. m. today, 45; prevailing wind
direction, southwest.
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, 1922-08-12
Dogs to Be Killed

Dogs to Be Killed
Because of the prevalence of
rabies, the city ordinance requir-
ing that all dogs be licensed will
be strictly enforced. All dogs not
having license tags on by Septem-
ber /, will be impounded and killed.
License tags may be secured from
the undersigned.
A10 t3 X. G. LAMB,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12

Shipped Pelts-
A carload of pelts was shipped
from this city yesterday over the
Western Pacific tracks to a Reno
firm by Moses Greinstein, local
buyer for the Nevada Hide & Junk
Company, the pelts being from
sheep belonging to various sheep
men in the McDermitt section.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12
Methodist Church

Methodist Church
Sunday school will be held at
10 a. m. next Sunday; morning
worship IL a. m; Epworth League
z p. M; evening worship p. m.
All will be welcome.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12

Smoking among the women of
England has increased to such an
extent that the railroads have pro-
Welded special smokers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-12

We call and deliver your cleaning
and pressing-phone 173. Oliverius
& Minor. Adv A1Otf
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
VOTED BY PICAYUNE
$75,OOO.OO Made Available to
Erect New Central
Building.

Picayune. Miss, Dec. 9.---An cleo
tion held here today to decide If the
city of Picayune should issue $751;
900 Of school bonds for the purpose
Of erecting new central high school
building and improving the present
buildings resulted in vote of 30
for the bond issue and ninety-six a.
gainst.
The bonds are to bear not more
than per cent interest and to ma
ture annually during a period Of ten
years. A similar proposition to is
sue $65.000 of school bonds submit
ted about six months ago was de-
feated by the voters as at that time
no certain location had been settled
upon and the ordinance as submit
ted the voters was ambiguous as to
the maturity of the bonds and the
purposes for which proceeds of the
bonds was to be expended.
A few days ago Major r. ]. Will
liams donated to the city a centrally
located site of about four acres with
the provision that the school build
ing to belocated on same cost not
rless than $4,000 and that same be
completed by January /, 1924.
Professor S. L. Stringer, superin-
tendent of city schools, L. o. Cros-
by and Lamont Rowlands, owners Of
the Rosa Lumber Company and the
Goodyear Yellow Pine Company.
were active in obtaining the final ap-
proval Of the bond issue as they have
worked incessantly for the issue for
long time.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Mccormick Farnily Leaves columbis

j. A. Mccormick who with his
wife and little son have been resi-
dents of Columbia for many years,
while Mr.. Mccormick was valued
employee of the j. ]. White Lum-
Der Company, and the H. L. White
Lumber Company, will leave Column
bia shortly for Monticello where he
and his family will make their home
Mr.. Mccormick will be situated on a
large farm near Monticello, acting
as general manager of that propo-
sition together with a power plant
which will soon be installed thereon
with water as the generating force.
We understand the plant proposes to
furnish electric current and water to
Monticello and neighboring towns,
This should prove great boon to
those places within reach of this
plant, and Mr.. Mccormick is thor
oughly capable of handling the sit
uation. The many friends in Co
lumbia of the Mccormick family, re-
gret to lose them.-The Columbian.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Lectures on Ku Klux Klan.

DR.. G "A. Minor, a Protestant min
lister, delivered lecture at the court
house Monday night on the Ku Klux
Klan, the secret organization which
is exciting nationwide comment, at
present. Dr. Minor is gifted speak
er, and was greeted by an audience
that comfortably filled the court
room, an evidence of the keen inter-
est people, feel in the organization.
DR.. Minor defended the order from
charges which have been made
against it. He said that the outrages
reported in Texas and Louisiana
were not perpetrated by members of
the Ku Klux Klan; that, as a mat
ter of fact, the order had a stand
ing reward of $1,500 for proof that
one of the order committed any out
rage. He read extracts from the law
of the order, the first being solemn
VOW to uphold the constitution and
statutory laws of this country. The
order is benevolent in its nature, and
seeks only to suppress forms of
crime which the courts have found
1t impossible to reach.
The air of mystery surrounding
the Invisible Empire, the imposing
sight of the white robed figures in
1arade, are powerful factors in pro-
noting the growth of this order, and
whether we think it wise or not, it
now seems that it will soon have as
strong hold in Mississippi as in
Texas and Louisiana. Whether it
will exercise such potent influence
in political circles as it is said to
in Texas remains to be seen. The
only thing sure is that it is going to
sweep this state like wild-fire. .-Ha-
zlehurst Courier.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
City Clerk, Brookhaven. MIS-

City Clerk, Brookhaven, Miss.
The above ordinance was first reduced
to writing, read and considered in open
session Of the Board. section by section
and on its final passage as a whole was
adopted by the following Aye and Nay
vote:-
Ayes = Davis, Day. Hartman. Penn.
Nays None.
Farrell absent and not voting.
1t is hereby ordered by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Brookhaven, Mississippi. that all legal
papers pertaining to the issuance of the
Brookhaven Separate School District
Bonds for S150,00000 Brookhaven. Mis-
sissippi issued on December s. 1922, be
transmitted to the State Bond Attorney
Hon. ]. B. Harris for valuation. 1t Is
further ordered that all transcripts of
records and ordinances, proof Of publ
cation. and other acts pertaining to said
issuance be transmitted to said State
Bond Attorney for the purpose Of hav-
ing him examine into said legal papers
and pass upon the suffciency thereof
and render an opinion in writing ad-
dressed to this Board as to the validity.
1t is further ordered that all legal steps
shall be taken to have said Bond issue
validated In the Chancery Court of Lin
coin County, Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
FRIENDS OF BILBO
DEFEND HIS ACTIONS
Claim That Subpoena Was Not
Served is Denied by
Marshal.

jackson. Miss, Dec. IL. De-
Tending the course of former Cover
nor Bilbo in having fed and refus-
ed to answer the summons of the
| plaintiff in the Birkhead Russell
case. tried in federal court at Oxford,
1t has been persistently claimed by
friends here and elsewhere that the
subpoena was never served and that
for that reason he did not put in his
appearance during the trial and fur
thermore that he voided the citation
issued for the same reason, but ae-
cording to R. @. Edwards, deputy U.
S. Marshal, the subpoena was issued
and served properly, Mr.. Bilbo being
found by the marshal at his home
near Poplarville.
Later, after it was found that Mr..
Bilbo had not responded to the sum-
mons, an attachment was issued on
demand of the attorneys for the
plaintiff and Deputy Edwards return
ed to Poplarvile. He did not find
the witness he was after and visited
other points searching for him with
out success.
1t was understood here today that
another attachment had been issued
on direction of Judge Holmes order
ing Mr.. Bilbo to appear at once
That paper has not been received in
Jackson, but is expected in the morn
ing. In the event it does reach here
1t will be placed in the hands of a
deputy for immediate service.
1t is discretionary with Judge
Holmes as to what punishment he
will mete out to the former govern
or for his refusal to obey the man
date of the federal court He has
the authority to punish with both
fine and imprisonment on the charge
of contempt Of court, and it is said
there Is no appeal.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Death Of Mr.. M. w. Harvey.

Death came suddenly to the home
of Mrs. N. A. Mcleod Thursday
morning at about two o'clock and
claimed the mortal part of her faith
er whose spirit, regnant with life
and hope, fed to its Maker Mr.,
Harvey had been about town the
day preceding his death.
Mr.. Harvey who was eighty-three
years Of aeg had fingered here after
the death Of his sonzin-law, Dr. Me-
Leod. His home was in the little
college town of Auburn, Alabama
where he was greatly beloved by
young and old and especially by the
student population. He is survived
by his aged wife and several sons
and his daughters of Brookhaven
Mrs N. r. Thompson. and Mrs. Nc
Ieod. who with son. Mr.. Mike
Harvey, Of Louisiana. accompanied
the body back to Auburn for inter
ment and the last rites.
Sympathy is extended the bereaved
family.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Notice to Creditors.

Letters testamentary having been
granted to the undersigned by the
Chancery Court of Lincoln County.
Mississippi, on the 21st day of Aug
ust, 1920, on the estate of johnson
Lotion, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against this estate to have the same
probated, registered, and allowed by
the Clerk of the Chancery Court of
Lincoln county, Mississippi, as pro-
vided by law within six months from
this date. A failure to have the
account probated will forever bar
the claim.
This the 18th day of December, A.
d. 1922.
Willard Lotion, Executor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Commissioners sale.
Lincoln County Lumber Company
VS.. No. 4584

Lincoln County Lumber Company
VS.. No. 4584
B. w. CBurrell) Jackson.
BY virtue Of authority vested in me,
S. B. McNair, as Special Commissioner,
by decree of the Chancery Court made
and entered at the October term, 1922,
and dated October 31st, 1922, by v. j.
Stricken, Chancellor, I, S. B. McNair,
Special Commissioner, as aforesaid,
will. on the first Monday in January,
which is January 1st, 1928, between the
hours of eleven and four o'clock,
at the front West door of the
Court House in Brookhaven, Lincoln
County, Mississippi, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described land, situated, lying and be-
ing in the City of Brookhaven, Lin
coin county, Mississippi, to-wit:-
One-half undivided interest in the
(16), Block Thirty-eight (38), be-
ing the same property owned by B.
W. (BurrelD Jackson and being
ordered sold by the Chancery Court,
as above set out.
1 shall give only such title as is
vested in me. as Special Commissioner.
Witness my signature, this 1st, day
of December, 1922.
s. B. McNair,
Special Commissioner.
Notice posted at the Court House on
the bulletin board this 1st day Of De-
cember 1922.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Complimentary to Miss Susie Lee
Perkins.

A most charming and alluring so.
cial function was held in the attract.
i've sub-story of the Methodist church
Thursday evening, complimentary tc
one of our brides-to-be, Miss Susie
Perkins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
T. H. Perkins, ST., who this month
will wed. Mr.. Malcolm Guess, Y. M
C. A. Director of the State Univer-
sity.
A hundred or more members and
guests of the Philathea Class united
in making the pretty event joy to
themselves and especially to 'the
bride" to whom the function was a
complete and perfect surprise"
Mrs. Wyeth Jones Peets opened
the program with charming violin
number, Miss Mutton accompanying
on the piano.
Mrs. Thad Montgomery delightful
ly introduced the literary numbers
with an appropriate address abound
ing in quotations from the poets cal
culated to create an atmosphere of
romance and orange blossoms. Miss
Alice Moreton gave an inimitable
reading and Miss Bale presented O.
riginal verses received with enthus-
iasm.
Mrs. A. w. Hart, intimate friend
and class-mate of Miss Perkins, ac-
companied by Mrs. ]. H. Willoughby,
CanO in hnr hacf union
There were also present other
members chosen by Miss Perkins to
form her bridal party-Mrs. Eugene
Nalty, Miss May Dampeer, of Crys-
tai Springs, and little Jean Wood
who appeared as the dainty little
pink Cupid.
After the game "a Musical Ro-
nance" supervised by Mrs. Bowlus,
the brilliant Christmas tree, ideal
in its decorations, lured old Santa
Claus from his retreat and gifts of
many varieties were distributed "the
children, gray-haired women and
grandmothers being called out by
their girl-hood names, which gave
an irresistible quaintness and humor
to this feature of the elaborate pro-
gram.
Superintendent j. M. Wood made
a fine st. Nicholas, in the encourag-
ing environment of Christmas bells
and smilax used in beautiful orna-
mentation. Indeed he was so di-
verted by his reception as to seem to
forget the handsome silver gift that
hung low for ''the BRIDE, but re-
turning presented it to Miss Perkins
she expressing at this time delight
and appreciation for the wonderful
favor shown her by her class.
The doors to the dining room be-
ing then opened, the exquisite brid-
al table with its brides cake, beau
tifully embellished with a miniature
bride in bridal array, its platters of
sandwiches delicious and attractive
to the eye, together with the artis-
tic garnishing of pressed chicken,
nodded to the queens taste, claimed
the undivided attention of every one
present. Cranberry frappe was a
part Of the delightful menu served,
during which toasts were offered by
Miss Roberts and by Miss Edith Will
lis. Miss Willis toasted "the bach
elor girls and her charm and orig
inality made of her part a brilliant
feature of the evening.
The event was one of unusual So
cial pleasure and abounded in the
fellowship and joy of both giving
and receiving the happiness that was
mutual on the lovely OCCASION.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Miss Eliza Blues Recital.

Following are the numbers play
ed by Miss Eliza Blue, pianist, in the
Art Building of Newcomb College,
Thursday last:-
Sonata Tragica, last movement
MacDowell; Romance in F Sharp
Schumann; and The Prophet Bird
Schumann; Liebstraum-Liszt; Man
dolinata-Leschetzky; Prelude in e
minor, Mazurka in F minor and E.
tude in F minor-C Chopin; and first
movement, Concerto in minor
Schutt. DR.. Ferrata played the sec
ond piano part in the final number.
Brookhaven friends are very much
interested in Miss Blues progress on
her favored instrument, the piano.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-12-16
Holstein Yields 11s Pounds of Milk
in Month.

Covington, La, Dec "a L. j.
Heintz is the owner of the highest
yielding milk COW of st. Tammany
parish. She is fine young Holstein
and from November 4 to December A.,
according to the manager of the
Ozone Dairy Association, yielded l.
1SS pounds of milk, testing 3.S per
cent; producing 1898 pounds of
commercial butter or 1856 pounds
of actual butterfat. Feed consumed
by the COW cost $12. A check is
received every two weeks by Mr..
Heintz for the milk produced by this
COW, and shows nice profit.