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The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-15

ests Of the allies than we have to in
terfere in the interest of Germany.
Each individual may have his opinion
as to the inhumanity of drowning or
starving non-combatants, but it is not
our business, as neutral nation, to
attempt to regulate the methods en-
ployed by the belligerents in dealing
with each other, except insofar as we
find it necessary to do so to protect
American rights, or can, by our good
offices, influence them to moderate
their conduct toward each other.
"I believe that large majority of
the people will heartily approve of
any steps that the president may see
fit to take to keep Americans out of
the danger zone, or separate passen-
gers from contraband especially from
ammunition. 1t is not sacrifice of
rights to avoid unnecessary risks"
"Any traveller takes an unnecessary
risk when he goes into the war zone
on belligerent ship, knowing that
| it is subject to attack by submarines.
A traveller also takes unnecessary
risks when he rides on neutral ship
carrying ammunition.
81 believe that our government
would be justified in separating pas
sengers from ammunition, but until
this is done American travellers
would be justified in refusing to take
passage on a belligerent ship, or neu'
tral ship carrying ammunition.
elf patriotism requires man to
risk his life for his country when his
country is engaged in war it would
seem to be patriotic for citizen to
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-15
CANADA EXCURSION
Via Oregon Short Line

Special low round trip rates to Ster-
ling, Raymond, Lethbridge, Spring
Coulee and CardstOn. Excursion train
will leave Salt Lake 2:2O p. IN. August
3rd. Limit, September 18th. See any
o. 8. l.. agent for further details, or
write, D. E. Burley, General passenger
Agent, Salt Lake City. Make early
reservatiOns.-Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-15

Those wishing to take milk in the
evening can do SO by seeing the man on
the wagon Or phoning the Rising Sun
Dairy. Phone 28S-J3.-Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-15

avoid risks that might involve his
country in war
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
Editor

! ing. The children sang songs to her
and told her all of the things that had
! happened in school since she left, max
/ ing for her bright beautiful after
: noon with enough happiness to last
| long in her memory.
$3.50
Sowania Club.
Miss Ethel Turner was hostess to
the Sowania Club Friday afternoon at
her home on Main street, when there
were attending almost all the mem
bers of the club.
Miss Lora Haney, the president,
called the meeting to order and sew
eral matters of business were disposed
of. The pledges to the Associated
Charities were paid up to cover ten
months and it was planned to have a
special business meeting soon to dis
cuss next seasons work.
Tht program study for the after
noon concerned the Music of Europe
Miss Leila McWilliams chose as her
subject Russian Music and it's De-
velopment." Miss Nell Rowan dis |
cussed Scandinavian Music" and Miss |
Corrie Haney read an interesting pa
per upon "The Poles and Their |
Music"
Miss Turner served delicious plate !
luncheon with iced tea at the meet |
ings conclusion, in which pleasant |
task she was assisted by Mrs. Harvey |
Turner.
The members attending were Miss
es Leila McWilliams, Mabel Greer,
Corrie Haney, Lora Haney, Annie
Rose Mcleod, Lucy Conner, Ellie
Anna Fuller, Betty Con-
ner, Nell Rowan, Juliet Featherstun, Il
Marie Rowan, while Mrs Paul B. Il
Johnson and Mrs. Harvey Turner
were visitors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
RAWIS SPRINGS NOTES.

Preaching services were held at
Central Baptist church Sunday after
noon and night by the pastor, Rev. J:
p Williams.
Little Hiss Lottie Thatch visited
her brother, Mr.. Geo. Thatch, at the
Normal College, Hattiesburg, Monday.
Prof. Harrington has returned from
several days business trip to Co
lumbia, Miss.
Miss Chatham, of Green's Greek, is
spending a few weeks of rest at the
Springs.
Miss Cleo Thatch, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Ruby Burkett, from
the Woman's College. Hattiesburg,
spent the weekend at her home here.
Mrs. n. d. Barnes, from Ideal,
Miss, is spending several days with
| friends here.
Miss Grady, from Sumrall. is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Oscar Grady, here
this week
Mr.. Geo. Thatch, Of State Norma
College. spent Saturday at his hom'
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
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. HICKORY GROVE NOTES, =
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Mr.. and Mrs. Will Glover, of Rich
burg, Miss, spent Saturday and Sun
day In Hickory Grove.
Misses Rubye Sharp, Mary Fridge,
Mrs. Lou King; Messrs. Grover Sharp
Laurence and Ellis Wainwright spent
Saturday on Leaf river.
Mrs. A. r. Fairchilds entertained
Friday night in honor Of Mrs. Beuns
p. Boykin, who left Saturday To-
Texss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES.


Phiiathea Union.
The City Philathea Union will meet
at $3.50 Sunday afternoon at First
Presbyterian church.
Catholic Aid.
Mrs. ]. S. Harrison win entertain
the Catholic Ladies' Aid Monday after
noon at three o'clock.
Trinity Guild.
Trinity Guild will meet Monday af-
ternoon at four o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Phillip, Toomer.
ff ~"
Westminster Aid.
Westminster Aid will meet at Bay
Street Presbyterian church Monday
afternoon at three-thirty o'clock.
Court Street w. M. s.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Court Street Methodist church will
meet at $3.50 D. m. Monday at the
home of Mrs. Lamar Remington.
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Christian Missionary Society.
The Missionary Society of the Chris
tian church will meet Monday at four
p. m. with Mrs. E. s. Scott. at her
houa on Walnut atraef
Lydian Circle.
The Lydian Circle will be enter
tanned Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock by Mrs. D. E. Edwards, at her
home on North Main street.
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First Baptist Y w. A.
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of
First Baptist church will meet Mon
day afternoon at four o'clock at the
home of Miss Cora Knight, SOC Walnut |
street.
First Presbyterian Aid.
The Aid Society of First Presby-
erian church will be entertained Mon
lay afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, with |
Mesdames Kennedy and Sloane as
oint hostesses.
$50.
ohiIatheas Give Box Supper.
The Fifth Avenue Senior Philathea
Class gave a very successful enter
ainment last evening for the benefit
# the piano fund, at the home of Mr..
md Mr. r 3. GeIger. !
The house was pleasingly decorated
With roses and ferns and many anus
ng features had been prepared for
he large number of guests. An adj
vertising contest proved interesting |
Ind a mock wedding. with Mr.. Borden |.
0den as bride, Pettigrew Caperton as |
groom and Mr.. A. E. HARRISON as the
caused much amusement.
Each girl brought box hInckeon
and these were drawn for and much
enjoyed. The girls OF the class are
much, pleased with the sum derived
for their fund and appreciative of the
help given by their friends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08
ON THE SICK LIST.

r. r. Swittenberg is reported today
as resting well.
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Friends will be glad to learn that
Mrs. A. X. McInnis continues to i'm
prove.
~
Mrs. j. e. Gray, who is Ill at Souts
Mississippi Infirmary, is reported as
rallying well from yesterdays opera
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-08

|. It Is a beautiful tht.Gag for one to
make some, one happy, but when peo-
pie band together to bring an after
AEON Of happiness to one they love,
4he deed 10 made many times as beau
|tifuk This is what forty of the school
4hltaren from Bouie street school did
Friday afternoon when they called
with their teachers. Mrs. Collier and
Miss Boyd Mckenzie, at the home OF
one of their little classmates, Aline
Miller, and "showered" her with love-
" blossoms and offerings of fruits.
Little Aline is the thirteen-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. Hattie Miller. and
,svss on Second street. For over D
wear she has been Ill with iniammatory
rheumatism and has missed the good
!, smee her classmates have been hAvs
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
WILL LEAVE TODAY TO
SELECT DAIRY CATTLE
FARMERS LIST ORDERS FOR
HIGH-GRADE STOCK.
Utah and Idaho Points VIII be Visit
ed I'm Search of Choice Additions
to Local Herds.

At a meeting of the farmers of
the valley called by the Churchill
Creamery Inc. last Saturday orders
were listed for about $50 head of
dairy cattle. An opportunity was
afforded the prospective purchasers
of the stock to accompany the Man.
ager of the Creamery to visit Idaho
and Utah points to assist in select
ing the cows.
The farmers committee picked on
A. L. Baker, who is generally admit.
ted to be one of the best judges of
dairy stock in the valley, being the
owner of one of the choicest herds
of Jerseys this vicinity. Mr.. Baker
will leave this afternoon with Man
ager Kelsey for Smithfield, Utah,
where they will make selections from
herd of about $50 high grade
Holsteins that have been placed on
the market on account of the open
ing of the sugar beet factory and the
consequent desire on the part of the
local ranchers to cut down their
dairy herds.
From there it is probable that the
country in and around Logan and
Utah will be visited for desirable
offerings. The duration of their
stay will be determined entirely by
the tine necessary to make their Sc
lections.
The advent of the class of stock
that it is to intend to place in
this section marks turning point
in the dairying business, since it
demonstrates that our farmers are
alive to the fact that to be success
full producers of butter fat and in
order to insure themselves of the
maximum revenue in the form of a
cream check, the herd must be care
fully selected.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
The City Election Registration.

The registration books for Fal-
Ions city election on Tuesday, May
4th, closed Saturday evening when
444 voters had qualified for the right
to cast vote for the new city offic-
ials. or this number 156 are women
and 2SS men. The registration activi-
ties were confined largely to the First
and Third wards, there being no con-
tests to stimulate ambition among
the Second wardites
In the First ward, the least pop
ulous of the three Fallon voting sub
divisions, los of both sexes are
registered; in the Second, "a, in the
Third, where things are more than
lukewarm, 245 came forward.
Fourteen electors gave their resi-
dence, according to the register on
file in Judge r. A. Jones Office as
Schneiderville.
From the above figures, it is evil
dent that only little more than
one-half of the residents of Fallon
registered for the impending cleo
tion. Available figures indicate be-
yond a doubt that Fallon's adult
population is in excess of 700. Dis
interestedness relative to the cleo
ton outcome is attributed as the
reason for the lack of interest dis.
played,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
CHURCHILL CREAMERY, ING.
Is RAISING CANDY HOGS
MOLASSEs PROVES TEMPTING
MORsEL FOR SWINE.
Sheep Thrive On By-Products of Eal-
Ion Factory, which is being
Eagerly Sought.

When the last campaign of the
tallon sugar factory was completed
in 1918. the creation of pond of
molasses just outside the factory
building was an aftermath. Subse-
quently il has been sought by stock
men for its nutritive values, sheep
being particularly fond of the sweet
ness. Throughout the winter tank
wagons we're run to nearby ranchers
where stock was being fed by the Ne
yada Packing Co. The effects of the
ration was SO marked that c. r.
squires, of Reno, yesterday shipped
a 1000 gallon tank car of the by
product to be used for similar
purpose.
This molasses pond constitutes at
present one of the sights hereabouts.
It's surface is bedecked with the
bodies OF birds which have alighted
theeon only to find the sticky com
pound second only to tanglefoot.
Stimulating the ly, they have sue
sumhed from exhaustion.
And while particularly helpful in
the feeding of sheep this molasses
should not be offered in quantity to
hogs With their well known pro-
clivities they plunge into the troughs
Of sticky sweetness, only to emerge
therefrom covered from stem to
stern with the conglomerate mass.
Manager C. J. Kelsey, of the Church
Ill. Creamery thus testifes. He says
that the hogs fed upon this ration
will probably weigh on an average
of 20 pounds in excess of their
poundage before being fed mollasses,
the gain being enmeshed in their
hair. Just how the hog buyer viii
view this added weight, however, he
is in doubt Another feature attend
ing hogs fed in this manner has to
10 with their physiogomies, which
must be tenderly cared for by the
creamery company's hired man, who
daily relieves them of their aecumu-
ated head mask and makes the
blind see once more.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
Farewell surprise Party.

Mrs. w. c. Black was given a
farewell surprise party Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. ]. L.
Smith. The function was well planned
and was attended by ten ladies, in
Guiding the guest of honor, who has
been a decided favorite with the
Fallon ladies during her ten years
of local residence. Bridge whist was
the afternoons pastime, which was
followed by a luncheon prepared by
Mrs. Smith.
At the conclusion of refreshments
Mrs. Black was given a handsome
cameo pendant as a token of the es-
TEEN in which she is held by her
friends, who united in wishing her a
pleasant summer in the enyirons OF
the northwest, where she will visit
relatives throughout the next few
months.
Those present and contributing
to the token Mrs. Black received
were: Mrs. c. E. Bingham, Mrs. G
Nj. Gardner. Mrs. ]. L. Smith, Mrs
G.. s. Vaughn, Mrs. j. w. Ferguson
Mrs II. r. Roe, Mrs. w. f. Connors
Mrs. Joseph Jarvis and Mrs. Rather
in Aikens.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
Assistant Secretary.
Entertain at Bri1lre.

Mrs. c. NJ. Hoover and Mrs. +.
Strassburg were the delightful host
esses at a bridge party at the home
of the latter yesterday afternoon.
rhe home was beautiful in its floral
dress of apple blossoms, lilacs and
exquisite tulips. A very elaborate
menu was served in the inimitable
manner OF the charming nostesses.
Pretty carnations and fun makers in
the way of the circus ballons were
the favors. Mrs. Tedford proved her.
self the noisiest lady present, carry
ing away the prize. Mrs. Aikens
and Miss Thoma had the best bridge
scores of the day. The guest list
included: Mesdames Thoma, Bud
den, Chas. Kinney, Percy Kinney,
Kent, Cam, Archer, Kelsey, Suther-
land, Aiken, Loring, Cole, Bingham,
WickIand, Ferguson, HamIin, Ma
rean, Geo. Williams, Del. Williams.
Johnston, Smith, Hoy, Gardner,
Tedford !. Foote, Lehners, Bendle,
Laveaga, Rawles, Dunbar and Misses
Thoma and Fraser.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
MORE Correspondence
AhEhT FEDERAL BUILDING
DEPARTMENT. SHOWS DISPOSE
TIoN TO DELAY ACTION.
Fears Expressed that $4,000 Will
Prove insufficient for Reelam-
alton Service and Courts.

That the action of the Chamber
of Commerce in preparing a set of
resolutions setting forth the urgent
need of a Federal building in Fallon
has borne fruit Is evidenced by the
following letter from the department
which has Just been received and is
self-explanatory:
Washington, April %. 1915.
Mr.. l. II. Kent, President, Church
i'll County Chamber of Commerce,
Fallon. Nevada.
Sir: This department acknowl-
edges your letter of the 18th instant.
transmitting resolution prepared
by a Committee from members of
the Chamber of Commerce. urging
early action in the matter of the Sc
lection of the proposed Federal
building site in your city. The state
ments contained therein have been
carefully noted.
The Secretary in a recent order
gave instructions that every legiti-
mate effort be made to give relief
ing up first those cases where real
encies exist. and where there is
pressing need for increased facili-
ties for attending to the public bus
mess.
We are endeavoring to following
these Instructions as closely as pos
sible and are going into each case
very carefully, with the view to clos
ing up first thosec ases where real
emergences are clearly shown to ex-
list.
Congress has authorized the ac-
luisition of site and the erection
of a building at Fallon, at $50, 900,
and while this amount would prob
ably be sufficient for a site and build
ing for Post Office purposes only, the
Department has been informed that
space will probably be required in
the near future for Offices for the
Reclamation service and for Court
rooms and Offices. 1t is obvious that
If accommodations are to be provided
Tor the Reclamation service and for
Courts, in addition to the Post Or
ice. that in all probability a larger
site than is now contemplated would
De necessary, and a larger building
would undoubtedly be necessary, at
a considerably increased cost. Con-
ironted by this probability, the De-
partment does not feel that it would
De justified in proceeding with the
acquisition of a site and the con-
struction of building sufficient to
meet only the needs of the Post Of
iice, If it is probable that long be-
fore the building can be ready for
occupancy, space will also be re-
quired for the Reclamation service
and for courts. Respectfully,
B. r. NEWTON,
Assistant Secretary
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
HOTEL GUESTS AWAKE TO
FIND vALUABLES MISSING
MIDNIGHT PROWLER VISITS
HOSTELRY AND MAKES HAUL.
Workmanlike Tactics Evidence the
Handiwork of "a Master Crafts
man-Leaves No Clue.

A burglar visited the Fallon hotel
some time Saturday night and re-
lieved four guests of their ready cash
and other belongings, the nights
work netting the intruder more than
$4,000 in loot. Those suffering
losses we're: j. +. Richheart, 5000
in gold and a watch valued at
$500; Jack Harrington, s47.00
in gold and silver; Phil Hyatt,
$4,000 in gold; ]. C. Black, $1,000
in gold and a valuable watch.
In no case did the light footed and
deft fingered individual awaken a
victim all of whom unite in giving
his talents extraordinary praise. He
is without doubt a man of long ex-
perience and great qualification in
his chosen line of endeavor and is
fully qualified for activity here or
elsewhere.
j. w. Hyatt, of Northam, father
of one of the victims snored through
out the ordeal and awakened to find
his Ingersoll safely tucked away, the
burglar leaving tin watches, pocket
knives and minor keepsakes along
with the victims clothing.
There is no clue for the officers to
work upon and it seems highly i'm
probable that capture of the
burglar will be effected. for he
did his work in such a highly
professional manner that nothing
but future short sightedness will
ever bare the secret of who's who
in this instance.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMIT
TEE

Whereas Churchill County, Ne
yada, is newly settled community
and, as we believe. with a good fut-
ure before it, the majority of whose
residents are of limited means and
struggling hard to build homes and
better their conditions and are,
therefor, largely interested in see
ing that evory dollar paid in taxes
is being wisely expended; in fact II
becomes their duty to keep them
selves informed on public affairs in
general, this Committee is organized
for the purpose of keeping strict
observance of the records of all of
fetal acts of our public officers and,
II any illegal or questionable acts
are perpetrated, 1t will consider
itself under self-imposed duty to
call the attention of the taxpayers to
the facts by such means as they may
deem practicable.
The organization is composed at
present of c. Ii. Hancock, G.. w.
Goebel, II. G. Taylor, G.. w. Latin,
d. l.. Sheckler, F. e. Nichols.--Adv.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
NEVADA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, 1915
ABSENCE OF JACK FROST
IhSURES FINE FRUIT CROP
LOCAL ORCHARDS NOW SEEM
INGLY PAST DANGER.
Unusual Rains and Cloudy Weather
Give Point to Contention that
Climate Is Changing.

Old timers continually state here
that the climate is changing from
dry to wet and to back their
claims we again have an un-
usual amount of rainfall. This
spring has witnessed so many
refreshing showers that there
must seem complete substantiation
of their claims. In short, Uncle
Sam may ultimately find Nature
competing with him here in furnish
ing moisture. In the cloudy skies
the local fruit tree growers find
their greatest hope of successful ma
turing OF fruits, for frost cannot be
damaging at this period of the
season with the skies cloudcast. At
the present time fruit is setting on
the trees of the project and aprieots,
the tender est of deciduous fruits,
have grown to the size of marbles
and even now should withstand an
ordinary frcst. With a few more days
of the kind we are having fruit gen.
orally will be matured to a degree
that will withstand whatever frost
we are likely to have and thus we
will be protected from fruit impor-
tations.
When this valley does raise fruit it
Is the most deleetable of any The
constant sunshine influences it until
it is fairly aglow with coloration,
while the meat is firm, full of sac
charine and is worth the efforts of
any small kid, who may have the
thieying inclinations OF the young
-be-denied epicure
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-04-28
Reclamation Employee a Benedict.

The Oakland Tribune of April
gath has the following:
Dean Stanley Stuver of Fallon,
Nevada, and Miss Ruth Nevada Gull
ling were married last evening at
the home of the brides parents in
the Mosswood Apartments, Thirty
eighth and Telegraph avenue. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c.
L. Mears of Alameda in the presence
of twenty close friends and relatives,
the majority of whom are former
Nevada residents. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gull
ing who but recently removed to
Oakland from Reno, Nevada. where
Mr.. Gulling has for years Deen a
member of the firm of Perkins &
Gulling, and where Miss Ruth Gull
ing has been most popular The
groom is connected with the govern
ment reclamation service, holding a
responsible position with the govern
ment staff in the Truckee irrigation
project. The couple last evening
were attended by Frank Murphy as
best man and Miss Rella Dixon of
Reno, Nevada, as bridesmaid. The
home was beautifully decorated with
red roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuver will
remain in California for a week or
more before going to Fallon, Nevada.
where they will make their home.
The bride in this instance is well
known in Fallon, having resided
here with her parents for about a
year, during which period the court
ship was established that ended in
last weeks happy event. She is a
young lady of exceeding charms,
gracious mannerism and a talented
musician The groom is one of Fal-
Ions most popular young men, of
exemplary habits and precepts and is
uniformly esteemed for his manli-
ness. AS project photographer for
the past four years he has made a
place for himself in reclamation
circles and his entrance into the
ranks of the benedicts has been fol-
lowed by many congratulations.
Meanwhile, the Alfalfa Club, Fal-
Ions rendezvous par excellence Tor
bachelors, of which Mr.. Stuyer has
been manager, will sorely miss his
good Offices.
Mr.. Stuver arrived home on yes
terdays train, having come up from
Oakland in advance of Mrs. Stuyer
in order to secure a suitable home.
Upon the arrival of the bride, Mr.,
and Mrs. Stuyer will be home to their
friends.