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ATURDAT. DECEMBER 28, 1918
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The Sentinel wishes all its read
9 a happy and prosperous New
>ar.
Attorney W. R. Reynolds returned
Monday’s train from a profes
inAl trip to Elko.
The road to Prospect has been re
ened and teams are again hauling
e from the Connolly mine to the
:al railway depot.
Miss Anna Lucey came up from
e Bailey ranch in Garden Valley by
onday’s train to spend the holidays
her home in Eureka.
Edward Herrara of the Europa
otel left by Tuesday’s train for
in Francisco for medical treatment
id to recuperate his health.
The Eureka-Holly and the Eureka
oesus mining companies suspend
operations Christmas to permit of
sir forces to-enjoy the holiday.
The present Board of County Com
issioners will hold its final session
xt Tuesday, December 31, when it
ill pass on all bills and wind up the
isiness of the year.
John and Dan McNaughton, sons
' the late Mrs. Margaret McNaugh
in of Ruby Hill, were arrivals by
[onday’s train, the former from
onopah and the latter from Ely,
[evada.
Frank Pedlar, son of the late Ai
red Pedlar,-’came in from the W. 0.
'erguson ranch this week and left
y this morning’s train for Ely. where
e will make his home with his Uncle,
lharles Pedlar.
Ray Swick, who was recently mus
ered out of the U. S. Army service
hd returned to Elko County, came
ter from Lajnoille Valley by Mon
jay’s train to spend the holidays
Hth his mother in Eureka.
In the District Court to-day the
[ase of the Eureka-Nevada Mining
Co. Vs. Alfonso Affranchino Was again
tntinued owing to illness to next
mrsday. All other cases were also
tontinued for the present.
Charley Minoletti of Hamilton is
ipending the holidays with relatives
ind friends in Eureka. He is at
present interested in a mining lease
it Tonopah and expects to returh
here at the conclusion of his visit
ere.
For the past week the nights and
nornings in this section have been
(xtremely cold—clear 'aero weather
irevailing. Tuesday morning it reg
Btered five degrees below. The bar
imeter has been falling fast,since
ast night and is now almost down to
he storm point, with a light wind
(lowing from the south.
T. F. Plummer, who was called by
lire to the bedside of his brother
it Mineral Hill, left Eureka Satur
ay afternoon at 4 o’clock, on horse
iack. It took him 23 hours steady
:oing to reach the Plummer ranch,
(is horses giving out along the road,
lompelling him to cover much of the
wtance on foot.
C. E. Morse, who has recently been
employed at Ely, returned to Eureka
Monday to spend the holidays with
Irs. Morse. He started to make the
rip in his auto but found the snow
i the Fish Creek valley too deep and
«d to abandon his car near Silver
do when, fortunately Charley Mit
;hell happened along and gave him
i lift into Eureka.
Mrs. Robert Raine, Mrs. George
ihultes, Miss Eileen Breen, and
feter Breen, Jr., were arrivals by
donday’s train to spend the holidays
d the home of their parents here,
Judge and Mrs. Peter Breen. Robert
^aine, a son-in-law, spent Christmas
rith the family, returning with his
rife to his ranch in Pine Valley Thurs
ay.
The extreme cold weather is caus
stockmen to feed all stock ex
*pt sheep unusually heavy and sev
ifal are already arranging to ship,
®are hay in to carry the animals
trough. Eight carload? of cattle
®*re shipped out of Alpha by to
dy’s train to be fed, but the owner
^destination of the stock was not
*arned.
On Thursday Joe Minoletti with
he big tractor and the county grad
er cleared out the deep snow drifts on
Pinto summit and that road is now
open for all kinds of traffic to the
mouth of Pinto canyon. But from
there in any direction the snow is
reported from one to two feet deep
all bver the Fish Creek valley and it
is almost impossible to get through
except in sleighs.
Owing to the extreme cold weath
er, drifting snow and ice on the
tracks, thelocal railway has had con
siderable trouble in operating its
trains during the week. Wednes
day’s train from Palisade was out all
night and did not reach Eureka un
til 9 o’clock Thursday morning. It
was down to 20 below at Alpha that
night and the engine refused to
make steam, and the train remained
thefe until the next morning. Yes
terday’s train with two engines and
only two loads and the coach did not
reach Eureka until 7:30 last night,
the delay being caused by snow and
ice on the Garden Pass summit.
Dr. Eby of Elko was called to Eureka
Wednesday to consult with Dr. C.
Mantor regarding the condition of
P. H. Hjul, who has recently .been
ill at his home here from liver trouble.
Shortly after Dr. Eby’s arrival here
Thursday morning it was decided!
that an operation was necessary for
the removal of gall stones and Mr.
Hjul was at once prepared for re
moval to Reno. He left here on the
noon train that day and was accom
panied by his wife and daughter,
Mrs. Elwood Beemer, who had ar
rived here from Reno by special train
Monday night. C. H. Hjul received
a telegram Friday announcing their
safe arrival there, and stating that
his father had stood the trip well.
THE INFL1IEWZA SITUATION
County Health Officer Dr. Brennen
states that the influenza situation in
Eureka is somewhat improved, al
though thedisease continues tospread
and a few cases are reported daily.
At present no one is reported as ser
iously ill. No new cases from near
by sections have been reported dur
ing the week.
The Eureka Theatre has been
granted permission to re-open the
first of tlie year, and it is thought
probable that if conditions continue
to improve the schools here may be
re-opened early in the New Year.
Most of the schools thropghout the
State are now arranging to again re
sume work following the holidays.
New 1919 Calendars
Th Sentinel acknowledges the re
ceipt of an office calendar from the
First National Bahk of Elko. It is
especially designed for business pur
poses, the month, day and dates be
ing printed in large type, and besides
it is neat and attractive in appear
ance.
Otto R. Mau, the Main street mer
chant, is presenting his friends and
patrons with a new calendar having
a most attractive picture adorning it.
In the center three small boys are
lined up in a patriotic manner carry
ing an American nag and playing a
fife and drum, representing the*'Spir
it of the Time.” On either side is a
small panel of agricultural and pas
toral scenes, an especially good set
ting to theyouthful brigade marching
along the country highway. A gilt
moulding completes the pleasing pic
ture. _
Chevron* For Soldier*
Secretary Baker has directed that
each soldier honorably discharged be
furnished with two scarlet chevrons
to be worn on the left sleeve as a
recognition of his service to the coun
try. The chevronfc will be of the
same size and shape as those pre
scribed tor service abroad.
German Humor
Berlin papers publish a story that
the Sinn Feiners have invited the
former Crown Prince to become King
of Ireland.
BOWM.
At Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Deoemoer 4,
1H18, to the wife of R. H. Locke, nee Helen
Whitemore, a daughter.
New U»e for Our Tank*
American army "tanks” have been
put to use hauling barges on German
eanals.
DEATH DF HARRY OELAHEY
Native Eureken Succumb* to An Attack
of Influenza Following a Few Days’
IllneSs
Harry Delaney, eldest son of Mrs.
Margaret Delaney of Eureka, died
at the family home here early Sun
day morning of pneumonia following
influenza, after a week’s illness.
When attacked with the disease he
was employed as night watchman at
the local railroad depot, and had
taken measures of precaution against
the flu in not mingling with the peo
ple in general, yet he was the third
called in death here.
Until recently, when the family re
turned to Eureka to again make their
homes he and his brothers engaged
in stockraising and ranching.
Besides his mother, he is survived
by a sister. Miss Celia Delaney, and
two brothers, James of Eureka, and
Edward in the United States Ser
vice.
He was a native of Eureka and 37
years of age.. The burial took place
Monday forenoon and the interment
was in the Catholic cemetery.
DEATH OF ROY PLUMMER
Called in Death From Influenza When
Just Attaining Manhood
Roy Talbot Plummer, the second
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Plummer of Mineral Hill succumbed
to the influenza last Sunday night.
Early in the week word had come to
Eureka that he was sick, and it was
Saturday, the 21st, that his brother,
T. F.. Plummer, received a wire that
he was very low.
Roy was born at Mineral Hill 21
years ago, and had lived in Eureka
County always. He was a graduate
of the Mineral Hill district school,
and a registrant under the Selective
Service Act on the date of June 5th,
1918.
Besides his mother and father, he
leaves surviving him four brothers
and two sisters; T. F. Plummer of
Eureka, Spencer Plummer of Reno,
Neil and Ross Plummer of Mineral
Hill, Mrs. W. G. Spencer of Anchar
age, Alaska, and Mrs. Milton Mc
Leod of Seattle.
DEATH OF FELIX MAGGINI, JR,
• .. --
Native Son of Eureka Diet of Influenza
at Hit Home at San Jote, Cal.
A recent copy of a San Jose. Cali
fornia, paper announces the death in
that city of Felix Maggini, Jr., on
December 15 following an attack of
influenza.
He was a son of Felix Maggini,
formerly a Eureka resident who
moved his family from here to San
Jose, where the deceased young man
was a member of the firm of F. Mag
gini & Son, conducting a mercantile
business. The paper gave a most
commendable account of the deceased
as a citizen and a successful and pro
gressive business man.
The young man’s death was a sad
blow to his father, two brothers,
Constantine and Joseph, and a sister,
Mrs. H. J. Smith, all residents of
San Jose. His mother passed away
kt San Jose about 15 years ago.
He was a native of Eureka and 32
years of age.
Death of Lorenzo Martinuoci
Lorenzo Martinucci, a pioneer resi
dent of Eureka died here Monday
from Bright’s disease following an
illness of several months. He came
to Eureka in the early days of the
camp and for a number of years en
gaged in the wood and coal burning
business. In later years he did odd
jobs and lived alone in a cabin on
Ruby Hill avenue. Outside of a
nephew living at Bullion, Eureka
County, he is not known to have any
near relatives in this country. He
was a native of Italy and 82 years of
age. __
Stored Liquor* Seised
Yerington, Nevada, Dec. 26.—Chief
of Police Lamkin, assisted by several
deputies, seized a large quantity of
wine, beer and case goods and a bar
rel or whiskey, stored in the old Bank
saloon, this morning. The seizure
was on a warrant issued by District
Attorney Clark J. Guild against
George F. Butler. This is the first
seizure under the new law.
PAY FOB TEACHEBS
Many inquiries have been made
throughout the State as to whether
the teachers would be paid their
salaries during the present epidemic
period:
The District Attorney of Eureka
County is in receipt of an opinion on
the subject from the Attorney Gen
eral, as follows:
“Under our interpretation of the
law, if the school is closed down for
30 days and then called in session for
one day, and then closed down for 30
days during the period of the epi
demic or quarantine embraced there
under, the trustees may lawfully
pay the teachers full salaries.”
This seems but fair when so many
of the teachers ve from distant
points and are under heavy expense
awaiting the chance to do the work
for which they are under contract.
DANCE NEW YEAR'S EVE
The management of the Eureka
Theatre having received authority
from the County Health Officer per
mitting the re-opening of the theatre,
announces that a social dance will be
given New Year s Eve, Tuesday even-1
ing, December 31. The doors will be
open at 8:30 p. m., and dancing will
commence at 9 o’clock, concluding
at 1 a. m. The admission will be 50
cents for gentlemen, with ladies ad
mitted free. Come and dance the
Old Year out and the New Year in.
Motion pictures will be resumed at
the Eureka Theatre commencing
Friday, Jlanuary 3. The doors will
be open at 7 o’clock and the pictures
will commence at 7:30 p. m. The
charges will be at the old rate—15
cents and 30 cents. The celebrated
D. W. Griffith and Thomas H. Ince
productions will be shown. An
nouncement of the complete pro
gramme will be made later.—Advt.
Notes of Former Residents
White Pine News Dec. 22: Attor
ney A. B. Lightfoot left this morning
for Gaines, Michigan, where he will
join his family who have been lo
cated in that city for the past year.
W. G. Rector, former vice princi
pal of the Eureka County High
School, left Fortress Monroe Decem
ber 17 and expected to be mustered
out of the army service in time to
spend the holidays at his home near
Merced, California.
Lieutenant Charles Priest, former
principal of the Eureka County High
School, now in the U. S. Signal Ser
vice and stationed at Washington,
expects to receive his discharge from
the army about the first of February,
but it is not learned yet where he
will locate.
The Sentinel is in receipt of the
Christmas edition of the Logan, Utah,
Republican, which has a compliment
ary write-up of the Three Rules
Stores there conducted under the
management of Ernest H. Mau, a
former well known merchant of Eu
reka. Logan is situated in the heart
of a most productive ranching and
stock raising valley in Utah, and
Ernest has made good in building
up a progressive and extensive busi
ness in the line of a department
store carrying complete lines of
men’s, women’s and children’s wear.
Min* Operated Below 5000 Level
The greatest depth at which min
ing is now done on the Rand is 5634
feet vertical, equal to sea level. These
workings are on the main incline
from the Turf mines shaft of the
Village Deep. The South African
Mining Journal says that “all the
natural obstacles to working at this
depth have been successfully over
come. The rock pressure proved
the chief trouble, but this has been
met by the special methods of sup
port adopted. The increased heat
has likewise been offset by adequate
ventilation. In regard to the value j
of the ore exposed in development at :
1 this depth it is interesting to note
that it is said to justify the favorable
anticipations by H. F. Marriott, re
cently published. Another feature
is the fact that the improved Whiting
hoists have worked most satisfactori
ly, thus considerably simplifying the
problem of winding at great depths.”
[ —Mining and Scientific Press. ,
CHRISTMAS HEP CROSS ROLL
Owing to the epidemic of influenza
that has continued to spread through
out the country, and has prevented
active work in soliciting new mem
bers, Mrs. Nettie Tyler, in charge of
the work in Eureka, has received a
telegram from headquarters author
izing her to announce that the time
for enrolling in this drive has been
extended from December 28 to Jan
uary 10.
The following have enrolled since
last week in the Christmas drive for
Red Cross members:
Frank Yates Elnor Ruthford
George Hildebrand Mrs Stanley Fine
N P Morgan Charles Priest
Minnie R Morgan Angelo Bisoni
Frank McBride Mr Eccles
Mrs Joe Minoletti Mrs Joseph Flynn
Kathrine Flynn Joseph Flynn, Jr
Joseph Flynn, Sr Mrs Myrtle Swick
Mrs Marie Swiok Ray Swick
Mrs N Brossemer Lowell Brossemer
Mrs Eugene Johnson Eugene Johnson
Albino Romano Mrs James Hunter
James Hunter John Handley Hunter
Maud T W Hunter Earnst H Hunter
Tsabelle Merialdo Addie Merialdo
Tony Romano Mrs Jennie Romano
Mrs Mae Littlefair Mrs Ella Bradley
Mrs Charles Walker Paul Walker
Mollle Walker Frank Romano, Jr
Mrs F Romano, Jr Francis Romano, Jr
Kennedy Walker
DOCUMENTS OF RECORD
Piled in the Office of the Recorder
Of Eureka County Up to
December 27, 1918
The following notices of intention
to hold mining claims have been filed
in the Recorder’s office during the
week:
On the Gordon Nos. 1 and 2 mines
in Eureka mining district by David
Morris.
On the Burlington. Ohio and Great
Northern mines in Lynn mining dis
trict by George A. Smith.
On the Deep Snow, Deep Snow Ex
tension and Yorkshire mine£ in Lynn
mining district by G. L. Swartz.
On the Eureka Nos. 1 and 2. Holly
Fraction, Holly Extension Nos. 1 to
7 mines in Eureka mining district by
Eureka Holly Mining Co.
On the Salt, Salt Nos. 1, 2 and 3,
Gold King, Gold King Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 mines in Buckhorn mining dis
trict by R. F. Raine administrator
for the estate of J. P. Raine, co
owner.
On the Eureka Nos. 1 and 2, Mur
ray, Doll, Eran, Mure Nos. 1 and
2, Page, Contention Nos. 2 and 3,
Harris, Auto Nos. 1 and 2 mines in
Secret Canyon mining district by P.
Paroni, co-owner.
On the Nevada 1 to 4 and Demo
crat mines in Eureka mining district
by P. Paroni.
On the Hercules Nos. 1 to 7 and
the Fourth of July mines in Mt.
Hope mining district by P. Paroni,
co-owner.
On the Copper King Nos. 1 to 6
mines in Maggie Creek mining dis
trict by W. M. Weathers.
On the Helena Nos. 1, 2 and 3
mines in Beowawe mining district by
Waddy Hunt and F. E. Leonard.
On the Crescent Valley and Silver
Plume mines in Cortez mining dis
trict by Charles Allen.
On the Iowa, Iowa Nos 1, 2 and 3
mines in Lynn mining district by
Gold Reef Mining Co.
On the Gold Dollar Nos. 1, 2 and 3
and the Golzoraden No. 4 mines in
Lynn mining district by the Bull
Moose Mining Co.
On the Zenoli, White Rooster, Red
Mountain Extension, St. Patrick and
Green Mountain mines in Safford
mining district by Elko Lumber Co.
On the Valley View, Oneonton,
Glittering Galore, Tom Gillam, Cava
lier and London mines in Cortez min
ing district by Cortez Mining & Re
duction Co. _
Proof of Labor on the Heather
Bell placer mines in unknown mining
district by Charles E. Carter.
Appoints Man Who Opposed Him
Jack Barrier, sheriff-elect of Nye
County, has announced the appoint
ment of Charles E. Slavin as chief
deputy and office manager. Slavin
was the only opponent of Barrier in
the Democratic party and whom he
defeated at the primaries. Mr. Slavin
had a previous experience in the
same position.