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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
The cannlbaIs Need Food.

An officer Of tho French colonial
army brought letter from the chief
Of a group of missionaries in the
southern islands Of the Pacific not
long ago, which winds up as follows:
81 regret to tell you that our little
company can do little against the IA
naticism Of these poor wretches.
Moreover, famine is ravaging the
country, for the harvest has been de-
stroyed. Therefore the dispatch of
more missionaries has become ur-
gent."-La Petite Republique.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Couldn't Hannah to Them.

Mike got Job moving some kegs
Of powder, and, to the alarm of his
foreman, was discovered smoking at
his work.
"Je-ru-sa-leml" exclaimed the fore
man. do you know what happened
when a man SMOKED at this job some
years ago? There was an explosion
that blew up a dozen men"
THAT couldn't happen here" re-
turned Mike calmly.
why not?"
"Cause there's only you and me-"
was the reply."-Everybody's Maya
zine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
No Concern.

'Mr. Mips must be singularly pure
and upright man."
why do you think he is unusually
SOL"
Somebody told him there were
well-defined reports that Burns de-
tective had been operating secretly
In the nelghborhood he frequents, and
he said It was nothing to him."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Preserved Cherries.

Stone the cherries, preserving every
drop of Juice. Weigh the fruit, allow
ing pound for pound for sugar. Put
layer of fruit for one of sugar until
all is used up; pour over the juice
and boil gently until the syrup begins
to thicken. The short-stemmed cher
ries or the Morellas are the best for
preserves. Sweet cherries will not do.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Mice Fruit cookIea.

Two cups of brown sugar; one cup
butter: three eggs; one level tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in five
Tablespoons of sweet milk; one tea
spoonful each of cloves, cinnamon,
allspice and nutmeg. Three cups
-four; one cup chopped raisins. Drop
from a spoon in pan and bake.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Polar EXPLORATION.

North polar exploration had attract
ed the attention Of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Peary reached the top of the
world Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive, and
only during the last 140 years have
explorers turned.their attention toward
the goal recently reached by Amund-
sen.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Opening up Lhasa.

Lhassa, which is the capital Of
Tibet, for generations was known as
the Forbidden City, because Of its
political and religious exclusiveness.
In 1904 a British armed expedition
opened the mysterious old city Pre-
vious to that time practically every
European traveller had been stopped
in his efforts to reach the place. The
population in Lhasa is about $4,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Too Much of a Good rhIna.

II was very happy" said the profess
sor, when, afer years OF wooing, she
finally said Yes"
But why did you break the engage
ment 80 soon after?" asked his friend
Man, 1t was she that dissolved It,"
Really" said his friend. How did
that happen?"
1T was due to my accused absent
mindedness. When, few days later,
l called at her home, l again asked
her to marry me-"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath,
will find Paxtine Antiseptic q Joy for
ever. At druggists, Zoe box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston. Mass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Too Much Recommendation

How foolish you women are" said
Mr.. Nagg to his better half. you
don't catch men doing such things as
joining Don't Worry clubs"
. "Of course not" snapped Mrs Nagg.
Men couldn't give up the pleasure Of
worrying their wives"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Remarkable FInaneIerIna.

Figures don't lie."
Don't they? Here's an item from
New York that says policeman there
saved $4,000 In month from his sal
airy Of $1,000. Those figures must lie,
for they won't stand"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

believe l can safely
say now that / am .
well woman. l was
reared on a farm and
had allkindsof heavy
work to do which
caused the troubles
that came on me la
ter. For five years
during the Change Of
Life l was not able
to lift a pail Of wa
Ter I had hemor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
The Marvel Of II.

There is one thing in life which al
ways struck me as queer"
What is that?"
while so few are successful in look
ing for an opening, almost every one
can find himself In a hole"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Diplomacy.

MRS. links always has such good
time when she goes anywhere. How
does she manage to convey the impress
sion she Is a widowf"
"She always makes an allusion
to her tardy husband as my late hus-
band" L
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Cause Of the Delay.

Strange those two nations do not
declare war"
"They are haggling about what per-
centage each is to get Of the moving
picture receipts"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
To Save MattIno.

To save your mating. make COW
er Of outing flannel to slip over your
broom when sweeping. This will be
found to take up the dust easily and
saves the mating much wear.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Where Ha baIked.

"She has a terrible time with her
husband.
Use, she is driving him to drink"
Nonsense! If she was driving him
to drink things would be different;
she's trying to drive him the other
way"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
A DIAGNOSIS,

whats the matter with your hus-
band, Mrs. Mixeyl"
''The doctor says he's got bad at
tack of ammonia"
Then guess it's apt to be fatal,
for It's bound to take his breath"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Bears the
Sounds SO.

How oddly that man cleaning the
machinery talks"
How do you mean?"
II heard him telling his helper to
save the waste"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

And many girl who starts out with
the intention of making a name for
herself winds up by turning the job
over to some man.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
After Dark.

Honest as the day is long, eh?"
Absolutely. But you'd better keep
your chicken coop locked"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

A woman seldom hits anything she
aims at, especially II she throws her
self at mans head.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Patriotism.

Marks-So your Italian barber re-
fused to shave you. Why was that?
Parks-I told him I'd Just had
Turkish bath.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

The Editor-Well, there's hardly
any chance of our going to war with
Japan.
The Reporter-I'm glad Of that
never could spell those Japanese
names.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

Never trust your secrets to the malls
or the females, either.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

The nearest some people ever come
to getting close to nature is to sit
in palm room.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

More often 1t is the man who Kets
Justice that kicks.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Easy.

II put the wrong couples together
at that dinner and don't know what
to do about my mistakes"
why, repair them"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

Mrs. Winslow's soothinh syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allayH pain, cures wind colo. Csc q bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

There isn't much doing in the self
love line when a man loves himself
as he does his neighbors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
TO DRIVE SYT E MAiIAR EIi r., = .v.rv,,

Take the Old Standard GROVBB TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula 10 plainly printed on every bottle,
showing y Is simply Quinlne and Iron In tAsteess
form, and the most eGectual form. Bor grown
people and children, 90 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

People who build castles in the air
are never sure Of their ground.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

Comparative Possession.
II have an abstract theory"
That's nothing. I've got a concrete
cellar"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

Some people spend their lives in try
ing to acquire money to spend
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

One way to become popular Is to let
other people impose on you.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

Ideals in America are almost as high
as the cost OF living.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
CRITICAL Time
/. OF WOMAN'S LIFE
From 40 to SO Years of Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
in Safety.

Odd, Vail am enjoying better
health than / have for 20 years, and /
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12
Important 10 Mothora

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-09-12

She-Would you save me If I should
start to drown?
He-Sure, If your father is well
rated.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
MAY BUILD A RAILROAD.
The aQuestionsof Connecting Fallon
With. Rich Tributary Section Is d
4adIaasq Being Considered. hiiu u9al

A movement Is on foot among the
substantial men of this valley to
biuld or cause to be built. railroad
leading from Fallon to the Island
district, thence to Saltwater by way
of Hill and back to Fallon, through
the Indian reservation thus Great
ing belt line of railroad that
would serve what is the very heart
of the section, which, bases its claim
for future development chiefly upon
the fact that Uncle Sam, in his wis
dom, has seen fit to build great ir-
rigation undertaking, costing $6,-
900 900 for the reclamation of the
arid lands. icn SIX ad tidt sifi'tid -
The movement to start something
in the railroad line is growing right
along and every discussion of the
merits of the proposal seems to add
| impetus to the scheme, which in the
end cannot be denied Along the
entire route of the proposed line OF
road lies fertile lands, which would
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ing a number of democratic, names
with the postofiice, position, but IL
has not been very definite as yet.
/ AS to the really big plums, in
volving national rather than loca
preferment. the only gossip in which
| Nevada is mentioned is the specula
tion concerning the cabinet of Pres
/ ident Wilson, Senator Newland'
has been mentioned for secretar.
of the interior, his familiarity will
public land, questions, and particu
larry reclamation, being cited as al
instance of peculiar fitness. Th
mention of Senator Newlands TO
the place by several Of the stat
papers has met with considerabl
commendation. One paper in tn
state, however, has already declare
for Alva Adams Of Denver for tn
place.--Journal. u.-g -
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
CUSnMAR SUES FOR DAMAGES
Asks Reparation in Sum of $25,- :
= 600, For Injuries Received
aa3 sa. From Trap Gun. 4seehi

q + f
A elimination of the locally
famous, trap gun" case, In which
Bert Cushman. suffered more or less
serious injuries on the Calvada farm
south of town on the. 18th ! day of
last +, September, occurred Friday
when Mr.. Cushman, through Chen
ey, Downer, Hawkins e. Price of Re-
no. y his ATTORNEYS, fled suit in the
district court against the Calvada
and Churchill Creamery. companies,
both incorporated, and n, J. Kin
kaid individually, to secure the sum
of $4,000 for Mr.. .Cushman, to-
gether with the costs of the suit.
The complaint filed in the case, al
leges that Mr., Kinkaid set a trap
gun in the granary on, the Calvada
ranch early last September. when
the plaintiff in the action, together
with c. W. Wightman, his partner,
had access to the premises, by reas-
on of the fact that they were operat-
ing their grain header on the farm
under contract with Mr.. Kinkead,
the manager, and that it was un-
dertood that both Mr.. Wightman
and Mr.. Cushman were to 60 to the
sranary neighborhood and clean and
straighten around.
The complaint recites the alleged
fact that while attempting to open
the granary door in order to store
away certain seed lying on the out
side, the trap gun was discharged,
which miraculously did not kill the
two men, but found Judgement in
Mr.. Cushman's right arm, causing a
serious wound, which it is alleged
has and will damage the plaintiff to
the action in the sum asked, .....s
It will be remembered that Mr.,
Kinkaid was indicted by the last
grand jury for, setting a trap gun
in violation OF the state statues, but
the indictmen was later set aside by
Judge French. on the grounds that
Mr.. Kinkaid had been compelled by
the members of the grand jury to
testify against himself. IS -
Following the quashing Of the in
Al - = -~x : -. =
fee caused Mr.. Kinkaid's arrest the
second time and it is claimed the
culpability feature will be consider
/ ed by the next grand jury.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
TIM, new PARCELS POST LAW
Something About Innovation
ei That Will be at Hand on
.+ai a. i1a January lst. ~ iaaee'


Postmasters. over the state are re-
ceiving Instructions from Washing
ton, pertaining to packages to be
mailed. after. January 1st. under the
parcels post law. .4.5@ ~a
1t is ordered that after that date
all mail of the. fourth class. must
have on 1t the. special parcels post
stamp, and any mail not SO stamped
will be marked, held for postage"
Ordinary postage cannot be used af
ter January 1st on mail Of the
fourth class, which has heretofore
been transmitted under what is
known as the merchandise rate
1t is stated that in mailing par
cells post package, it must be deliv-
cred to clerk or postmaster at the
window and not dropped into the
box as has heretofore been the GUS
tom. 44..tf t.t.........
All parcels post packages, !, must
bear the return card of the sender
in the upper left hand corner, and
unless this is placed on the pack
age, it will not be accepted for mall
ing. ......5., ..=.....i
This feature is, expected to prove
a big. help to the, postal officials in
properly dispatching parcels. and in
tracing their. ownership in case of
errors in addressing. -, am
A schedule of postage rates is ex-
pected in the, near, future as well as
map showing the division of the
country into eight parcels post
zones, A. different postage rate
will apply in each zone. d In the
zone of origin the rate is to be five
cents for the first pound and one
cent, for. each succeeding pound up
to the limit of eleven pounds of
weight .s,,...,a faf..,,. au,s- #5p.is
The present rate for merchandise
is one cent an ounce, and it win be
seen by, the above figures that the
saving, to the sender will be about
three-fourths, depending upon the
distance, or the zone in which the
package is. sent. .--u---,.--
More complete data. will be avail
Az -
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
OUR POST OFFICE EMBROGIIO
Inspector Means Here Last
Week and Takes Away
Proposals.

ID. q. Means, post Office Inspector
ior this state, was in Fallon Friday
and Saturday of last week looking
over the post Office situation, ques-
ton that has come to be mooted In
Fallon since the last award was let
some months ago. an award that
was held in abeyance pending the
satisfying of the patrons of the To-
cal Office, dissatisfaction being made
manifest by a literally signed petit
tion. which sufficed to hold the mat
ter up and caused the department to
re-adyertise for bids. 1t is UNDER
stood that Mr.. Means took away
three bids with him upon bis de-
parture Saturday, from local own
ers OF buildings who would not be
averse to having Uncle Sam for a
tenant for period of ten years.
II Is said that on or about the fif-
teenth of the coming month the
matter will be cleared up once and
Tor all and that along about the first
of the new year the post Office will
be In the quarters which the govern
ment will have chosen for the term
of ten years.
Mr.. Means, though as uncommun-
icatiye as the proverbial clam, has
a reputation for establishing post
offices In his district in the best and
most convenient quarters available,
and In any event the local Office
patrons are assured a fair deal Ii
is not believed that the quarters In
the rear of the l. II. Kent Company
store building will be considered in
making the award. inasmnch as
they formed the bone of contention
In the former controversy, which
eliminated in a generally signed pc
tition. The opinion is broadcast In
and near Fallon that the proper To-
cation for the Office is somewhere on
Maine street, near the center of the
town, for the business and other In
terests can be b ST subserved from
this location.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
RETEnNCHING STATE By-woRD
Movement Meets with Hearty Res
ponse From Every Part of State.

Among the several ideas advanc-
ed by Senator Newlands for the re-
duction OF the expenses Of the state
government is one recommending
that legislators be paid fixed sal
airy and not by the per diem system.
The idea is an excellent one and II
adopted will effect no small saving.
Under the present system the leg
islators are paid $40 daily, and the
constitution of the state provides
that the legislature shall not remain
In session longer han so days. Every
term the so days are consumed and
the time has yet to arrive when an
adjournment was taken prior to
the expiration OF that time. Special
sessions may be called and at such
sessions the time goes on just the
same.
Under a fixed salary IL would be
possible for the legislature to trans
act all business in less time, for
there would be no inducement for
the lengthening OF the period. Then
again there would not be the great
expense that comes with a special
session. aLA
The law makers should be paid a
salary, commensurate with their SER
vices and time required. Every per-
son knows that the position does not
bring In handsome profits. consider
ing the expense of conducting cam
paign. .s-..a ts
A change In the constitution
should also be made. II the plan is
adopted. wherein each county is ap-
portioned two assemblymen and one
senator, irrespective OF population
The needed change is the lengthen-
ing of the terms of the members oil
| the assembly from two to four years
Inv so doing the salary could be re-
duced and the members would nave
| an opportunity to break at least haii
way even when comparing their In
come from the state to the money
spent In securing the Office
with the term of Office heightened
and the membership reduced prac'
tically one-half, the different coun
, t,es would not experience trouble II
securing good men to run Tor once
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
APPOINTMENTS.
The Democrats Will Now Shake the
ps ssl Aed Plum Tree. i4ai haa .faa


7in.usg6 adj ------1.a --t.--9 gfas.s zaiifiiN
While President-eleet Wilson is
drawing some comfort from the 'Ber-
mundas, local and state politicians
are by no means slumbering on the
opportunity. to determine what they
want in the wayfo federal appoint
ment, nor are they idle in preparing
appeals for coveted posts. 70 sssH9f
There are many good positions.
which will probably be open under
I the administration of Mr. Wilson.
From the, federal court, the land Of
flee, the various federal inspection
bureaus, the Indian service, the de-
partment fof justice and even the
multitude of postoffices in the state
there is rich ipickings to be had.
In spite of the opportunity little
has leaked out as to- the ambitions
of the elect. respect to one Of
fee only has there been any definite
rumor, and that is the Office of Unit
ed States attorney 1sila4 JupE tie /
Clay lTallman,t recent Democratic
candidate, for congressman Is strong
ly endorsed for this position, and no
one seems to offer opposition. Tall
man is credited with making re-
| markable campaign as contrasted
with past figures;l and with being
one who consistently included a
| boost for Wilson with plea for his
1 own success So far as qualifica-
| tions for, the post are concerned, he
is regarded as an able lawyertiao Is
/ Locally there is some rumor link
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-11-27
THEExCESSIvE USE OF WATER
-. AH 81 .3uH H.iss pig ~ 5auEHsilfd :
What an Authority has to. Say
on a Subject Live .so'as
sfs Isla' ~ "a laas f
Here. saaa IN

In the following extract from a
report by w. P. Snyder, Superinten-
dent of the North Platte substation,
Nebraska Experiment Station. the
limits of beneficial application of
water in irrigation and the injuri-
GUS results arising from excess use
are pointed out in clear and con-
yincing manner: -
Soil can contain only a limited
amount of water.
A sandy loan soil when very dry
contains 6 per cent or more moist
ure. Ordinary crops deplete moist
ure in sandy loan soil to only 9 or
10 per cent in the first four or six
feet. The ordinary sandy loan soil,
when saturated with water, contains
obout 16 per cent of moisture. A
coarser soil contains less and a finer,
heavier soil more than this amount.
However, the heavy soil will with
hold from the crop a much higher
percentage of moisture than the
lighter soil. Also the plants feed
more deeply in the lighter soil, SO
that the amount of available water
that may be stored in various soils
does not vary greatly. One per cent
of moisture In the first six feet of
the soil is approximately equal to
one inch of water. .......,.
Since the maximum amount of
water sandy loan will retain
against gravity is about Is per cent,
and since the ordinary crop draws
this down to only . or 10 per cent
and since per cent in feet of soil
means about inch of water, 1t Is
obvious that there can be stored at
any one time by irrigation only
about 6 or inches of water on
field growing a crop. This Is allow
ing n maximum amount of water.
Under most conditions one-hah of
this amount would be enough to
saturate the feeding ground of the
plans. If the soil is very dry, as al
falfa land or native grass land, then
possibly 10 inches may be stored.
If more water is added 1t goes deep
er than 6 feet and 10 not s~aoiiy
available to the crop.
Too Much Wtaer an Injury.
/ First: 1t washes out plant food
Nitrogen is the plant food element
that the western soil Is most defic-
lent in. 1t is easily washed out,
If washed below the feeding ground
of plant roots. 1t is lost.
Second: Clogs the surface few
inches of soil by cementing the
small particles together and thus
producing pudding, which all recog-
nize as very injurious to the soil.
Third: 1t crowds out air. This
lessons the action of bacteria in
making plant food. ssaasIl - :
Fourth: 1t lowers the tempera-
ture of the soil. This retards the
growth The seasons are too short
| in the northern states, and. growth
should be fastened.
Fifth: The excess water that goes
into the soil must come out some.
where. 1t often seeps out on the
land lower down and Injuries 1t oil
even destroys it's use for agricultur
al purposes.
Sixth; Water has a values thu
same as any other material. - M
man has a right to more than HI
uses properly. II he uses NOR
than he needs or wastes 1T he is us
ing something that does not belong
to him. RI a{,3esg g4ti55d