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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
W|NNEMUCCA HAS
FINE FIRE RECORD
Data Compiled by Fire Chief Guy
Asbury Shows Fire Losses Have
Been Greatly Reduced and
May Win Ince Trophy

A voluminous report Of fire pre-
vention activities, filling a scrap
book more than an inch thick, has
been compiled by Fire Chief Guy s.
Asbury of this city, to be submitted
at the convention Of Pacific Coast
Fire Chiefs, to be held August TO
at Wallace, Idaho, which the chief
will attend. The record was kept
in an effort to win the Ince fire pre-
vention cup, valued at $1,000, which
will be kept by the department win
ming it three years, though not sue
cessively. The cup is filled with
$50 silver dollars each year, how
ever, which the winning fire or
ganization keeps.
The report contains details of
every fire and alarm, a record of
fire losses, newspaper clippings,
photos of equipment and schedules
showing fire loss reductions, false
alarms, arson activities, and other
matter pertaining to the fire de-
partment of this city and fire pre-
vention activities.
Perhaps the most striking feature
of the report is the showing that
during the year July 1, 1921, to
June 80, 1922, the insured fire
losses in this city amounted to
$38,195, while the uninsured losses
came to $12, ,422.50, or a total for
the year of $5O,617.50. In the cor
responding period, 1922-1923, in
sured fire losses were $138.50 and
uninsured losses $40, making a to-
tai loss for the year of $158.5O,
and a reduction over the previous
year of $50,464-truly Q worth
while record.
In 1929 there were Is fire
alarms as against nine during 1922
ga forty per cent reduction.
There were two false alarms last
year and no arson cases.
The report also shows that most
buildings in this city have been in
spected by the fremen with excel
lent results, with occupants showing
willingness to Cooperate in every
way.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
SHOCKING MURDER
STORY THE BUNK
Local Minister Says Fantistic Story
Coming Out Of Elko Wrong
In Many Salient Details
and Not Half So Bad

Residents of Nevada during the
last few days Lave probably wit
messed a wonderful eyar,p;s Ct how
far and completely mistaken infer
nation can he circulated whe based
upon always exaggerated state
ments of Dame Rumor. A few days
ago the papers of the state, and
particularly Elko, we've full Of de-
tails of a most amazing story of
cold-blooded murder and of how a
man witness to the deed was forced
to take carbolic acid into his mouth
so that he would not tell. The
story was that he had managed to
hold the burning stuff in his mouth
until he got outside of the murd-
erer's house. Then he spit it out
and had the murderer arrested, and
also his woman consort. Regular
movie stuff.
Murder was committed, all right,
but the victims head was not cold
bloodedly blown off after he had
been shot through the heart, as the
story had it. The carbolic acid
story was purely bunk.
A verbatim account of the mat
ter, in its widest state, taken from
one of the Elko papers, appears in
one of the inside pages of this is
sue, printed in anticipation of the
Fourth of July lay-off and of course
impossible to delete upon receipt of
information that it was inaccurate.
1t will serve its purpose, however, to
show how far exaggeration, gossip
and rumor will cary things, and
the fantastic turns a story will
take in the retelling. The news
paper which printed the story is
probably in no way deserving of
censure for having published the
yarn, for the reporter. thereof prob
ably had to depend upon what
others told him, immediate accurate
information being unavailable in
that the murder was committed %
miles north of the town of Carlin,
in the desert away from Elko.
We have for authority that the
story was bunk no less person than
Rev. j. II. Westervelt of this city,
who conducted the funeral of the
murdered man at Carlin yesterday,
and he says that there was only
one bullet hole in the mans chest,
his head was not blown off, and
that no one was made to take
carbolic acid into the mouth. The
man arrested for the murder has
waived preliminary examination and
the next part of the story will be
told only when his court trial is
held. For fiction, however, the
story is great.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
4TH Celebrated
BY THE LEGION
American Legion Staged 10 Camp.
and Displayed Fireworks, With
Bucking Contest and Races
Thrown Into Bargin

Winnemucca's celebration of In
dependence Day covered about
everything that was possible in the
way of a celebration, including
rodeo features, horse races, foot
races, fireworks, two big nights Of
dancing and 40 camp that was q
real one. Everything went off in
fine shape except in the case Of
the fireworks, delay in staging this
feature causing the crowd to be-
come impatient. However, every
thing considered, the celebration was
good one and it is said today that
the Legion will be several hundred
dollars richer because of it, secured
principally through the agency Of
the 40 camp.
Winners of the bucking contest
and horse races have not yet been
turned in, but in the street races
and sports the following were the
results:
Fifty-yard race, boys under 15--
Theo. LaPoint, first, and Thomas
Howard, second.
Fifty yards, free for all-Hokey
Patton, Theo. LaPoint.
Fifty yards, girls-Lois Carlson,
Antonio Gartiez.
Hundred yards, boys under 15-
Thomas Howard, Lester Smith.
Three-legged race-David Abel
and G. Reil, first; Thomas Howard
and Lawrence Mahoney, second.
Fat mems race-Guy Hill.
Hundred yards, free for all
Theo. LaPoint, Bud Goldsworthy.
Potato race-Denado Laucerica.
Human wheelbarrow race-Adam-
son and O'Carroll.
Squaw race-Bessie Bliss and
Dons Sue (tie).
Pie-eating contest-LawreEce Ma
honey, Erwin Bulls.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Bank Statement. Called


In compliance with a call of the
comptroller of the treasury for
statements of condition of all ma
cional banks at the close of business
June 80, the advance statements of
condition of the First National
Bank of Winnemucca shows a very
healthy condition. surprising fact
in view of the recent reverses in
this community brought about by
the failure of the wool market and
consequent consignment Of wool
clips, upon which monetary res
turns will not be realized until a
later date. The advance statement
of the First National shows an in
crease in all items, including de-
posits and total resources, as well
as the rather satisfying fact that
there is in the banks vaults cash
and sight exchange to the amount
of $43O,869.34. Added to this
amount are loans to the amount of
$2,080,427.92, and these with other
usual items bring total resources
up to $2,696,461.10. Deposits are
shown to be $2,234,754.85.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Shipping Wool
Joe lragui, sheepman of this city
and Gerlach, shipped two cars of
wool, through the First National
Bank, today, and the bank also
shipped two carloads yesterday, be-
ing the clips of various small grow
ers. All was shipped to the National
Wool Warehouse and Storage Com
pany at Chicago, to be sold for the
owners on a commission basis. Most
wool going forward from this point
at the present time is so shipped,
though wool-buying firms of Boston
are securing some shipments on con-
signment, it bieng the growers op-
ton as to which method to pursue.
No definite offers to buy wool out
right are yet being made.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Fight Returns by Radio-
Another radio record was hung
up in Winnemucca yesterday when
full returns of the Dempsey Gibbons
fight were received by Manager
Steve Burns of the Hotel Humboldt
through the agency of his Zenith
receiver and two-stage audio am
plifier. Each blow as struck was
reported by an announced at KPO,
the radio station of Hale Bros. in
San Francisco. The final result of
the fight was thus received fully
one-haif hour ahead Of wire agen-
cies in this city and complete ac-
count of the scrap was bulletined in
the window of the hotel. Under
normal conditions radio is not sup
posed to be effective over q greater
range than 100 miles during the
daytime, but the rule was broken
yesterday when the words rolled in
during the boiling hot sunshine
hours of the afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
On Motor Vacation

On Motor Vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wilkinson
of this city city left Monday morn
ing on motor vacation trip which
will carry them to various points in
California and extend over a period
of several weeks. Their son, w. M.
Wilkinson, came here Sunday from
Reno for the purpose of driving
the Wilkinson car to Reno, where
they picked up Mrs. Wilkinson Jr.
and son Paul, all FIVE continuing
the California trip. While away
Mr.. Wilkinson will attend a re-
union of old-timers of one of the
mining camps in the high Sierras, on
the California side, where he re-
sided prior to coming to Win
nemucca many years ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Trout Planted in Streams

More than $4,000 young eastern
brook trout have been planted in the
streams of this county recently, be-
ing contained in IL cans. S. Siard
took three of the cans to plant in
streams near his ranch in Pleasant
Valley, c. f. Haviland took three
cans to Clear Greek and one can to
Sonoma; DR.. M. E. Morrison took
three cans to Paradise Valley for
planting in the Big Cottonwood, and
Game Warden Kirwin took two cans
to Thomas Creek.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

New Hardware Store Addition
An addition to the C. B. Brown
hardware store is now in the process
of construction, a crew of men and
auto trucks being employed in re-
moving dirt from the excavation
for the new building.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

An auto party of five people
left this city Monday afternoon for
Lake Tahoe, where they expect to
spend vacation of several days.
The party was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Mills, Phil Kenyon,
Frank Case and Ralph Case. Mr..
Mills is head clerk at the Hotel
Humboldt and during his absence
his position will be filled by Gordon
Dayey.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Going to Andrews, Oregon, where
they were scheduled to furnish
dance music for the celebration to
be held in to that town, Frank
Iriate and George Cavanagh de-
parted Monday to fill their engage
ment. From Andrews they ex-
pected to go to McDermitt, where
they will play for a dance tonight.
They were accompanied on the trip
by Mrs. Cavanagh and Miss Segunda
Laucericia.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Petition for Guardianship-
Petition papers were filed in the
district court aSturday by Campbell
& Robins for their client Ida M.
Diehl, asking for the guardianship
of her sons Frank, Robert and May
nardy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

At Winnemucca Steam Laundry
Curtains converted from dinginess
to the original bright, pretty colors.
Blankets washed and renovated.
Other special work given special at
tention. General laundry orders so-
licited. Just phone us. Je7tfc
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Commissioners in Session
Members of the board of county
commissioners are holding a regular
monthly meeting today, with all
three commissioners in attendance.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

After an enjoyable visit Of
three weeks spent in San Francisco,
Mrs. T. D. Brown and daughter,
Miss Evalyn Brown, returned to
their home in this city Tuesday
morning. While in the coast metro
polls they witnessed the graduation
of their son and brother, Merwyn
Brown, at Stanford University.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

Harry Dunn was an arrival in
this city from Elko this week in
the interest of a woolbuying con-
cern of Boston which he is repre-
senting.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

rfter being informed of his legal
lights by Judge Ritchie, waived
the right of taking the witness
stand in his own defense. The
hearing was then adjourned until
10 a. m., Friday July 6.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
Humbold. Cafe Change. Hands

Winnemucca's popular new eating
house, the Humboldt Cafe. is now
under the management of John
Marsich and p. Kordih. Both of the
new owners have had practical
experience along this line in years
gone by and promise to run this
establishment in the most up-to-date
manner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05
THIS WAS FULLY
AS BAD AS FIRE

After the big fire Tuesday morn
ing, men who had worked hard and
long were tired and wet, naturally
expressed a desire for a drink of
good whiskey. Someone, with a
heart, dug deep into the old cellar
and brought forth a gallon of
bonded goods. Rushing up the side
walk to administer first aid to the
weary men, he caught his toe on
an obstruction and-bang! just like
that, lost. The writer hurrying up
the street heard a man, in most
mournful voice exclaimed: "Did you
see it? God! it was awfulw eyes,
we replied, "that was an awful
fire." Fire, hell" he yelled Eyes,
no, that man just fell and spilled a
whole gallon of perfectly good whis-
key" and a dusky form was still
standing in the darkness moaning,
while the fremen passed on their
way to the club rooms where hot
coffee was being served.-Gardner-
Vile Record Courier.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-05

It was promised that
The Silver State would
be made bigger and bet
ter. Observant folk will
recognize fulfllment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Big B. & 0. Rally

For the benefit of the Ladies Auxili-
ary to the B. & o. Veterans Associa-
tion big rally will be held on North
Second street, on the vacant lot op-
posite the Auditorium theatre, on
Wednesday evening, August 1st.
There will be something doing every
minute, including the presentation of
a beautiful electric lamp donated by
the McKim Electric Sales Co. The
general public is invited to participate
in the festivities.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27

Merchants Endorse Carriers Holiday
At a dinner of the Newark Mer-
chants Association, given Wednesday
evening of last week, the application
of the city letter carriers for Satur-
day afternoon holiday was endorsed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27

yearly Profits Federal Land Bank
1850 1922 Borrowers Interest Farm Loan Re-
by Dividends to Az %.
Figure the Cost go amortization loans No Dividends to bo
500
3412 Don't be influenced
YOuca Estab
by to Aid the
borrowed Fed
Liberal privileges Low cost to
conside wit a cooperative spirit
FEDERAL LAND BANK DOING BUSINESS IN OHIO
A Creln, Secy Treas,
30 E. Columbus, Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Another East End Burglary

Rothstein's Star Grocery on East
Main street, was visited by burglars
Sunday night and $12 stolen from the
cash register. So far as known moth
ing else was disturbed. Entrance was
gained through a basement window.
No clue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Baird Family Reunion

There will be a reunion of the Baird
families at the old Macedonian church
yard, four miles east of Black Hand,
on Sunday, August 5. The gathering
will be in the nature of basket pic
mic, and all relatives and friends are
cordially invited to participate. Good
music and speaking will add to the
pleasure of the occasion.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Receiver For Ohio Securities Co.

The Ohio Securities Co. has ceased
to function. In response to petit
tion filed by stockholders, Judge Chas.
n. Moore on Monday appointed Rob-
bins Hunter as receiver for the Ohio
Securities Co. whose headquarters are
at the corner of Church and North
Fifth street in this city. 1t is claimed
the company is solvent and that this
action will have no effect on any COM
pany for which the Ohio Securities
has sold stock.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Attended Vet. Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. F. M. Howard and Mrs. D. M.
Moriarty attended a meeting Of rep
resentatives of the Ladies Auxiliary
to the B. & O. Veterans Association
in Cincinnati, last week, to arrange
for the annual picnic which will be
held on August %, the forty-siXth
anniversary of entry of Third Vice
President c.. w. Galloway in the serv-
ice of the B. & o. railway.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Visited Daughter at Athens

Fritz Pfeffer, foreman of the B. &
O. erecting shop, visited his daughter,
who is student at the Athens normal
school, Sunday. He was compelled to
journey about four hundred miles on
account of numerous detours.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
TOnsils Removed

A successful operation for the, re-
moval of tonsils and adnoids was per-
formed on Richard, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Fitzsimmons,
at their home on East Main street,
Wednesday of last week.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27

Tropical Worsted, MOhair, Silk and
Genuine Palm Beach Suitings at
Popular Prices.
McCRUM & GREEN,
On the Square.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Back From Vacation

Charley Haslop, the genial sales
man at the CRATER & Brashear cloth
ing store on South Park Place, with
his wife, son Jerry and niece, Eliza
beth Schwartz, has returned from a
months stay at Buckeye Lake.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
C. III. Spencer Appointed Receiver

Thursday of last week Judge Chas.
N. Moore appointed Chas. H. Spencer
receiver of the American Motor Truck
Co. Mr.. Spencer Immediately gave
bond in the amount of $4,000 and
took charge of the plant
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
ChristOffersen-Cramer

At the parsonage on West Church
street on Wednesday evening of last
week, Miss Virginia Cramer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Cramer, and Mr..
Edward Christofersen, of the Eagle
& Son shoe store, were married by
Rev. Calvin G. Hazlett, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Barrett--ScOtt

Miss Pearl E. Scott, daughter of
Mrs. Helen Kidwell, and Mr.. Charles
f. Barrett, B. & O. machinist helper,
were married at Newport, KY, on
Monday, July 16. They are now at
home at II Postal avenue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Birthday Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Mallonee, Of
Curtis avenue, entertained with
birthday surprise party for their son,
w. ]. Mallonee, Thursday evening of
last week. About fifteen guests we're
present
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Enjoying Motor Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. James and fam
lily, of 206 Rugg avenue, left Thurs
day of last week for an extensive
motor trip which will include Akron,
Cleveland, Buffalo and other cities
and points of interest.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-07-27
Home News
Picnic at Sugar Loaf Hill

An ejoyable picnic was held at
sugar loaf hill in Granville, Tuesday
evening, by the Young Womens Cath
olic Club.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Getting the Most Use Out Of Your Vacuum Cleaner
christine Frederick:

sometimes found Ia the twisting Of
the connecting cord. Mort clean-
ers provide . socket for holding
the extra cord and II should never
be strained or kinked or be allowed
to drag uselessly over the door.
When the machine IL not In use
always "coil up the cord. " Il b
seldom that the switch becomes out
Of order, but Il It does it is quite
easy TO remove the switch from the
switch plate and the cord and And
out what is the trouble. It may
be that through careless handling
the cord on the plug end has be-
come loose or frayed. This can
be repaired IN the same way g any
electric plug.
In some few instances the "fan"
itself may become clogged. Then
the "fan chamber must be 70.
moved and the fan cleaned,
which can generally be accom-
plished by unscreWing and lifting
OF the tan chamber" and ex-
posing the "fan," but never in any
instance as has been said should
we clean the motor.
Now for few words about At
fachmefits. Is the manufacturers
knew - much about the psychol.
ogy Of women as do they would
make fewer or nonel For while
the average woman Iiay think she
needs or wants the many cute 1T
tachmepts illustrated, the sad fact
= that after she gets them she
does not use theInl I venture to
say that the average set Of, cleaner
attachments do not ret 10 per cent
Of use and yet Incidentally they
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

The second chief error IN the
use Of cleaners is insufficient
emptying Of the "dust bag" II
possible, the 'dust bag" should be
emptied each time before the
cleaner u used. The cleaner the
.'bag" il kept the more efficient
viii be the work. No cleaner can
suck up additional dirt II the ''bag"
Is already choked and there Is con-
slant danger Of old dust and dirt
shifting out and hindering the
work.
In emptying, lay ''bag" opening
down fiat on a newspaper, holding
tight with the foot, shake the
bag and the dirt viii fall TO the
bottom and can then be easily
wrapped up and destroyed, or the
ssbag" may be ernptied directly
over the garbage can, but by
emptying the previous way no dust
will be allowed to escape into the
air. Do not be one Of those women
who blithely starts of to use their
cleaner without noting il the
tsbag" needs emptying!
Similarly If your cleaner has d
brush it also should be freed 1roH..
threads and tangled hair, etc, be-
fore beginning work. It Is sur
prising how much human hair can
twist itself on q roller of such 3
brush and thus impede It's actiOn.
Every bristle should be freed and
this can easily be done by colnbing
the bristles with q 10 cent wire
bristle brush or coarse comb.
Combing the bristles with kerosene
also cleanses and separates them.
Another cause Of trouble Is
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

form : large part Of the cost Of
these cleaners.
The truth Is that any attach
naent, whether for cleaner, sew
ing machine or other appliance, ID
somewhat difficult and complex to
attach and use. These and most
mechanical appliances are designed
and made by men, and men think
It Ii . wonderful advantage to be
able 10 do nix Or twenty different
things with the same basis app
pliance. Not 50 with women!
They often find that by the time
they locate the right attachment,
faSten II, use Il, detach II and put
It away again, they could have
; done the work quicker without II.
The most common cleaner at
draperies, 3 blower for blowing
out dust from radiators, books,
etc, and the necessary hose and
other connections. re you have q
hose, do not let II become cracked
and lie around in bad shape. Try
to pack all the attachments in
whatever box Or container they
originally came In. Above all do
not. lose your instruction booklet
or you may forget what each at
tachment q forI
Most manufacturers are very
anxious 70 have their appliance
satisfactory and give the best
service. Many ~ the come
backs" from customers can be
truly laid IT her own door After
tested appliance leaves the
factory o. Il Is then up To the user
Il any fault Is found with e.