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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
THE DOPE PEDDLER

Captain. T. ]. Salter, in q public
address, made the statement that
upwards of 80 per cent Of the in
mates of the Nevada stats prison
can trace their downfall to the use
of narcotics. These unfortunates.
numbed in soul and body by the
pernicious habits by which they
have become enslaved. serve time
for sins and to protect the public
from their depredations while the
unspeakable wretches who sold the
drug to them 60 ut large.
Making all due allowance for
the difficulty encountered in run
ming down the dealer in narcotics,
it may be fatty stated that were
half the money now expended for
the enforcement Of the prohibition
laws diverted to the stamping out
of the drug traffic q situation
which is reaching the proportions
of a national menace would be put
in control.
The dope fiend who becomes a
criminal because of his habit is an
object of pity-doubly SO since he
is rarely reformed or cured-but
hanging is too good for the arch
assassin who makes him what he is.
Reno Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
CURRENT EVENTS AS REPORTED BY
EXCHANGES FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE

dog poisoner, who is again active
regardless of the fact that q re-
ward of $3.50 has been subscribed
by Elko dog lovers for his arrest
and prosecution.--Elko Independent
Comstock Resident Injured
r. A. Bulmer, well known Com
stock resident, was badly shaken up
and bruised by being thrown out Of
his buggy in Which he was driving
to his home on South G street, the
vehicle being hit by a passing auto
mobile, It is said. Mr.. Bulmel
struck the ground with great force
his face and head being badly
scratched and his entire body GOV.
cred with bruises. His hand be-
came entangled in the reins, and HI
was dragged for 80 or so feet be-
fore the horse stopped. He wa
taken to his home in q dazed con.
dition, where his injuries were
cared for by a physician. Nc
bones were found broken, but it il
considered fortunate that the &C.
cident did not result fatally.-Vir
ginia Chronicle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
Advice to Motorists

Better stop. look. listen." than
hurry. stall and hear the angels.
From Boston Herald.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
THE CITY TRUSTEES

That members of the board Of
city trustees hold thankless posi-
tions is generally agreed, but it is
only when an attempt is made to
fill a vacancy on that board that
the real worth of the city trustee
is acknowledged. There are but
few people who will accept the
grief that comes with a city trustee
ship, the while hewing to the line
as the present board has done.
Regularly on each meeting night
there is a full attendance at the
meetings and each problem Of the
city is gone into intensively. There
are marked differences Of opinion
on many subjects considered and
no one is allowed to "get away"
with anything that has no merit.
The city fathers are unsung, un-
honored and unpaid. They are the
real public servants who perform
their work well and ask no laurel
wreaths for their achievements.-
Carson Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
SENATORS ARE ON THE JOB

The high and mighty Of the fnan-
cial world had better realize now
as we'll as later that the sparsely
settled state Of Nevada has as much
brains representing it in the United
States senate as the big state Of
New York which houses their mas
ter, Wall street. Senator Oddie, a.
chairman Of the committee which
has the most to do with framing
mining legislation, is showing that
he not only is on the job as con-
Germs routine matters, but he
possesses the loyalty to the state
that sent him to Washington to be
ever alert to its special interests,
and the originality to do practical
things in that direction. This is
shown in his move to recommend
that silver be protected by tariff
regulation, and his activity in the
move for a convention Of silver pro-
ducers to protect the mining of sill
yer after the Pittman act, fixing
the price of the white metal, shall
have ceased to function.-Tonopah
Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Treating i2s Tons Daily
The Simon Silver-Lead mill has
been in operation about one week
and is now handling about 1875 tons
daily. Ore is now being hoisted
through the new shaft, which is
equipped with electric hoist. De-
velopment work has also been re-
sumed on the 400 and 550-foot
levels. Stopping has also been started,
says the Journal.
The ore on the $50 level is
greatly improved in value and shows
comparatively no oxidation. This is
Of great Importance as oxidized ores
cannot be treated in the Simon Sill
ver-Lead Company's fotation mill.
Fourteen feet Of sulphide ore has
been opened from the 400 level
of the old shaft. 1t has recently
been connected with the new shaft
by q south branch from the cross
cut.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
Six More Abased in Wa.hoe-

Uncle Sans abatement plaster
will adorn the doors Of six more
Washoe county buildings as re-
suits Of DEGREES handed down in
the United States district court at
Carson City. According to . sum-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

American policy" not a sectional
policy, should not be lost on the
peanut growers or any other south
ern producers.-Carson News.
GIVE THEM TIME
It has been more than a month
Size q representative of the United
States governments Indian Service
visited Elko with certain promises
to members Of the Shoshone tribe
in consideration of their removal to
the reserve set aside for them near
this city. As we remember those
promises they consisted Of an agree
ment to advance the welfare Of all
Indians who took up their residence
upon the reservation. 1t was prom
Used that a mission house would be
provided, along with two women
missionaries who would educate the
women in various domestic activi-
ties. Eventually disqualification and
medical treatment would be pro-
vided for, the agent said-and num-
erous other advantages for the In
dian people were promised. So far
as this paper is advised no steps
whatever have been taken as yet
to provide things which the gov
eminent SO glibly promised would
be undertaken.-Elko Independent.
NEVADA IS NOT INTERFERING
This newspaper has consistently
held that it is improper for Ne
vada to interfere in the highway
controversies of other states, and
the remarks of Dan B. Shields, for
mer attorney general Of Utah, at
the Washington hearing on the
western Utah road imbroglio, shows
the resentment entertained by other
commonwealth when they imagine
that there is interference of this
character.
As it happens, however. Mr..
Shields is wrong. Nevada has not
interfered in the Utah situation.
Perhaps some ardent advocates Of
some particular highway made re-
marks giving such an impression,
but the truth is that Nevada,
officially, and through her chief
civic organizations, has taken the
attitude that the matter is one for
Utah and the federal government
to determine, and that this state ID
only a friendly, though interested,
observer.
It is true that the state Of Ne
vada included both the Lincoln
highway and the Victory highway in
her federal-state road system. This
she had a perfect right to do. She
also communicated, in a friendly
manner, her hope that the state OF
Utah would connect with those two
routes, but when Utah declined to
link with the Lincoln highway this
state never pressed the matter be-
yond stating that both were Of
great Importance to Nevada and
that she would like to see both
fully improved. At no time has
she interfered with Utah's relations
with the bureau of public roads, or
involved herself in Utah's contro-
versey with the Lincoln highway
association.-Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Found $50 ON Floor
Standing in front of the Gold
field hotel bar, Dave Patterson
Fish Lake valley rancher, happened
to look on the floor and found a
$40 bill. He told Newton Crumley
one of the proprietors of the hotel
Of the find, and Crumley, in follow
ing Patterson's description of where
he had found the bill, saw a twenty
This was not bad for one evening
Who lost the money is not known
but Crumley was $40 richer and
Patterson added $40 to his for
tune-Goldfield Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

mary of proceedings on file in the
United States attorneys Office here,
these places were ordered closed for
periods varying from six to ten
months under the abatement pro-
visions of the national prohibition
act-Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Dog Poisonsr at Work
"Spark Plug" the pedigreed
Airedale dog belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Kuntz Of Elko, died in
sonvulsions, the victim Of Elko's
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Three Additional Teachers for u
Walter E. Clark, president Of the
University of Nevada, has an
nounced three additions to the
faculty roll for the school year be-
ginning this fall.
Jose D. Arevalo, a native Of
Chile, South America, has been ap-
pointed as assistant professor in
the department of modern Ian
guages. Professor Arevalo will re-
ceive his masters degree from Yale
university next month and will
teach courses in Spanish at the
University of Nevada.
Miss Winfred E. Champaign, who
was graduated from the University
Of Washington, Seattle, is to be an
instructor in the department of
physical education for women. Miss
Champlain replaces Mis- Catherine
Somers whose resignation was ac-
cepted by the university board Of
regents early this month.
Miss Dorothy Ross, who wal
graduated from the University OF
Nevada this year, has been ap-
pointed a fellow in English and in
addition to the advanced work will
instruct in elementary courses of.
fered by the English department.
Reno journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

al Criminal Cases Past Year
Within a period of IL months
ending May total Of All crimi.
nal cases were instituted in the
federal court at Carson City by
George Springmeyer, United States
attorney, according to his annual
report filed with the department OF
justice at Washington.
This does not include the civil
actions, which numbered 40 cases
touching upon attachments prin-
cipally, which would make a tota
Of $50 actions for the first year
Of his official duties, which ended
May 4.-Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Financial Backing Secured
That all the financial backing
necessary to insure the speedy
sinking of the Elko Mutual Com
pany's oil well near Elko has been
secured, is indicated by long
distance telephone message, re-
ceived from George Harper at
Reno, by employees at the local
Oil Exchange office.
Harper in his telephone message
is said to have reported that all
financial worries are now over for
the Mutual Company. Details as to
who is backing the company have
not been learned, but inasmuch as
Mr.. Harper, manager of the COM
pany, A. ]. Hillhouse, president Of
the company, and other officials
have been comforting for the past
several weeks with California CAPT
talists, it is believed probable that
coast money has been secured to
finance the company's operations
Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Cold6eld to Observe May so
A movement has been started in
Goldfeld looking to an observance
of Memorial Day, May so, as a
community affair. One object Of
the undertaking will be to give
some special distinction to the
graves Of those who served their
country in war, which was the
original plan and purpose Of the
movement which led to the institu-
ton Of the ceremonies throughout
the country.-Goldfeld Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
Report ON Rishts-of-Way-


Project Manager John Richardson
Of the Newlands project has beer
in Reno for the past two days and
'eports that the board of appraisers
selected to put values on the prop
.rty which must be acquired by the
exclamation service to permit the
,uilding Of the Spanish Springs
eservoir and its intake and outlet
annals has made its report and that
he same has gone on to Washing.
ton.
Good progress is reported on the
location surveys proceeding under
the engineer, Fred Bonstedt.
Mr.. Richardson states that he
looks for early action on the bust.
ness Of purchasing the canal and
reservoir rights of way.-Fallor
Eagle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Automobile Race With Stork-
A stork flies faster than an auto
mobile can run, according to AL w.
Drew, one Of the owners and the
operator of the quicksilver mine at
Nina. He received word to come
home at once as a stork would be
due at his home shortly and he
proceeded to burn up space between
Reno and Nina, only to lose the
race by half an hour. Drew de-
clared that he thought with the
stork handicapped with a nine
pound daughter he could win, but
attributes his loss to the fact that
he must have been little nervous
at the wheel.-Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Escape From Nevada Prison
Four prisoners made their escape
from the prison Saturday afternoon
about two o'clock, but they did not
enjoy their stolen freedom very
long. At least three Of them did
not, and the fourth appears to be
in iminent danger of joining his
fellows in the punishment cell by
the time this paper gets to the
hands Of its readers. Judging from
their prison records, the men are
all bad ones.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
OPINIONS OF OTHER NEVADA EDITORS
Excerpts from Editorial Expressions in Nevada and
Other Publications, Showing Trend of Public
Sentiment in Other Places

suggestion that protection Is ian
American policy" not a sectional
policy, should not be lost on the
peanut growers or any other south
ern producers.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Canning Factory at Metropolis-
That the near future may see the
installation Of a canning factory at
Metropolis is the word contained in
q dispatch from the Elko Free Press
correspondent at that place. Peas
will be planted this year in q
demonstration crop under the direc-
ton Of County Agent Jones and II
the results are satisfactory enough,
q large acreage Of the project in
that section will be- planted in
trees next year with the idea of
erecting a canning factory to take
care of the crop.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Compressor Explode
There was some excitement at
C. & C. mine last week when one
Of the compressed air receiving
tanks at the shaft blew out head,
Earring the works more or less, but
not causing any serious damage. A
few planks were loosened in front
Of the time keepers Office, the tank
being located under the top plat
form near the collar of the shaft.
A number of windows were also
broken. No one was near the tank
at the time, so fortunately no one
was injured. The explosion was
heard up town, but many at
tributed it to blasting in the hills,
Virginia Chronicle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
Placerville Road IL Open

Placerville Road 10 Open
The Placerville road was opened
few days ago. This was the mes
sage received in Tonopah from the
California Automobile association
at San Francisco, and also there
was an inquiry concerning the
Nevada end of the road and it was
learned that cars were started over
it both ways and the road within a
day or two is expected to be in
good condition.-Tonopah Bonanza.
Better Poultry in Carson Valley
During the past year there has
been a general trend in Carson
Valley for the betterment of the
poultry industry and a greater care
IS now being given to this i'm
oortant part Of the farm than ever
before. Along with the improve
ment of poultry there has been a
marked improvement of housing
conditions and scientific care, such
as has brought greater profits to
those engaged in the industry in
other Localities. Quite a number now
engaged in the business have made
many trips to Reno in recent
months and have studied feeding
and breeding under instructors at
the University of Nevada.-Gardner-
vile Record-Courier.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Carson River IL High
The recent warm weather has
started the snow in the mountains
to the south melting rapidly, and
as a result the Carson river is run
ming bank full, and very muddy,
making fishing for some time to
come not very good. 1t is said
by those who have visited the river
that a rise of any more will send
the water over the surrounding
country. One man expressed it by
saying that If one were to spit in
the river it would go over the
banks.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Gasoline Tax Fund Growing
Although the season for big sales
Of gasoline for automobiles has
just begun, so far as touring is con-
cerned the revenue to the state
from this source is doing quite
nicely, thank you. According to
the figures in the tax commission
office there was in the state treas
ury, credited to this fund, the sum
Of $10,521.52. With the summer
touring season just beginning, it
will be interesting to watch this
sum grow, as it will give a reliable
line on just how many miles people
travel in search Of green fields and
babbling brooks in Nevada, and
how much is used in the trans
action Of real necessary business,
such as freighting.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Wanted to Be . Westerner-
A Little Elko moonshine proved
the undoing of Symmon Cochran,
from the southeastern part Of the
United States who was visiting the
wild and woody west" for the
first time, and whose conception
Of this section of the country was
gained mainly through the movies.
Cochran is now reposing in the
county Jail and will dig dandelions
|,and perform such other odd tasks
as may be assigned to him during
the next sixty days by Sheriff
Harris, as the result of his activities
with a six-shooter in the restricted
district.-Elko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Continues Case for Cattle Co..
A petition asking the return Of
property of the Union Land &
Cattle Company to the stockholders
was dismissed in the federal court
and as = result the receivership
will continue.
A petition presented by the First
Federal Trust Co. of San Francisco,
asking permission to sue the re-
ownership under a mortgage, which
contains provision that in Case
Of receivership the trust company
could sue. This petition was taken
under advisement by Judge Far
rington until additional evidence
is presented.-Carson Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24
sond Issue of $50, 900

Sond Issue of $50, 600
A syndicate Of three firms of
Salt Lake, Utah, have completed
arrangements for the financing of a
bond offering $4,000 in z per
cent mortgage bonds which is being
made by the Steptoe Livestock
Company, according to informa-
lion received in this city yesterday.
The companies included in the
indicate are the following: The
Central Trust Company, the Palmer
Bond and Mortgage Company, and
he Ross Benson & Company.
The Steptoe Livestock Company
is a sheep and cattle concern which
is rated as one of the large out
its in the state. The lands of the
company lay in White Pine county
and in Elko county, and the acreage
controlled by the company amounts
so11 ,415 acres.-Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Match Cause OF Bad FiFo-
A match thrown away by C. p.
Jensen after he had lighted a cigar
in his secondhand store at 429 North
Main street resulted in fire which
wiped out the building and stock
Of goods with a loss he estimated
at more than $4,000 and might
have ended in the destruction of a
considerable part of the business
district had the flames not been
hemmed in y stone walls on each
hde. The fire started about 10:45
in the morning. Jensen said he
carried no insurance. The build.
Ing was owned by him.-Goldfield
Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

con6seated Cars Are Sold
Three automobiles that had been
used for transportation of liquor
contrary to the national prohibition
act were sold at auction by U. S.
Marshal ]. H. Fulmer.
The first confscated machine
offered for sale was a Buick, for
which 1856 was p.id by Henry
Maytell, of Gardnerville.
An old Overland touring car was
bought by A. Pozzi for $3.50.
p. H. Albertoni, of Gardnerville
bid in Locomobile of ancient
model for $202.50.-Carsop News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

Judgment was given by Judge
hank T. Dunn in the fifth judicial
dtrict court against the Manhat-
t. Big Four Mining company and
in favor Of the State Of Nevada
10 suit for taxes in which the
inning company was delinquent.
Records of the county assessor
showed the Big Four Mining COM
Dany to be delinquent $851.61. The
assistant district attorney, r. G.
Taylor, acted as attorney for the
state. No defense was offered
Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-24

SANDER Jury Could Not Agree
After three days Of trial in the
case of the State vs.. w. o. Dresser,
In which the defendant was charged
with slandering Mrs. Betty Guffey,
the case was placed in the hands
Of the jury, who after much dis
cussion, asked that they be dis
charged because they could not
come to an agreement. The final
ballot showed there were IL in
favor of acquittal and one for
conviction.-Tonopah Bonanza.
Indian Killed When Car Upsets-
Jack Wicks, half-breed Indian,
was instantly killed last week on
the road to Reese river from lone,
near the Dieringer ranch. Wicks,
who has q homestead ranch in
Clovedale canyon, where he lived
with his wife and Ave children, ap-
parently was travelling alone in his
hivver when the car was upset and
the owner pinned beneath the wheel,
in which position he was found.
News Of the death was brought OF
Tonopah by Charles A. Joseph, who
vas returning from Austin, where
he took his family for a visit.
Wicks was considered one of
pc best Indian prospectors on the
esert.-Tonopah Times.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-03-29
LIFE'S WORK OVER
FOR MRS. ID. KING

Mrs. Cynthia D. King died at the
Mission at. the hour of 11:30 p M,
on Tuesday, March 9Th.
No announcement of death in this
community could cause more deep,
sincere and universal sorrow than the
above, nor bring a sense of greater
loss. She was beloved of all who
knew her, kindly Christian friend,
a woman of strength and courage
whose noble life was given to a fixed
purpose, and at the end practically
sacrificed in that cause.
Illness Brief
The unexpecedness of her death
increased the shock as many were not
aware of her illness. Although indis-
posed for the past two weeks, she
persisted in her duties as late as last
Sunday and conducted her regular
class at Sunday school. Soon after
services ended she was observed to be
pale and weak and with great re-
luctance allowed herself to be taken
to her bed. Pneumonia developed and
did its work rapidly Influenza had
been prevalent ip. the school, which
was closed this week.
Worked Here 30 Years
She had expressed wish to die
in the work, and thus it was that the
last clear call'' to a richly earned
rest came. Mrs. King was in her
list year. She had been at the head
If the Wolf Point Indian Mission,
,or the Home Missions Board of the
church, for 80 years,
coming here in 1898.
Services Saturday at 200 P. M.
The funeral services will be con-
lucted at the Presbyterian church,
March 81, at two o'clock. The busi-
less places of the city will close dur
ng the services. A more extended
ketch of Mrs. Kings remarkable life
viii be given in connection with the
ccount of her funeral.