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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
HAS BEEN REAPPOINTED

Mr. Roy Il. Kelsey OF Brown county
Ohio, has been reappointed as Dis
trict Superintendent of the Byrd, I'm
ion and Huntington townships and
Aberdeen. His term will last two
years. Mr.. Kelsey is said to be one
of the most efficient superintendents
ever had and his work has been un-
usually successful.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

An immense twist of tobacco made
from nine hands of hurley was a curl
osity being exhibited by Harry Huron
last week. 1t was made for him by a
friend in Maysville. This huge hank
of chewing was later presented to
Theo. Pierron, a prominent Ports
mouth bonlface.-Ripley Bee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
IMPORTANT X. or p. NOTICE

There will be a special business
meeting Friday night at Z o'clock at
Castle Hall, Limestone Lodge No. SO
K. of p. This is of vast Importance to
every member of the order so please
be present.
ROBERT BRODT, c.. c.
B. II. Greenlee, X. of r. and S.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

II a company Is formed with the
purpose Of holding fair each year,
In getting grounds for the site of the
fair, they should be careful TO get
these large enough. The fair would
most probably be. held in the eastern
part OF the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
A FINE DAUGHTER

Word has been received here of the
birth of fine daughter to Rev. and
Mrs. Henry Forman of Gwalior, Ind, In
December 2, 1916. Mrs. Forman was
formerly Miss Salle Taylor of this
county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

There will be dance Friday even
ing, January 26, at Neptune Hall. A
Saxaphone Trio will furnish the
music. No invitations have been is
sued. All are cordially invited. 24-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Costello OF Kansas
city, Mo-, was here to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. d. l.. Desmond, which
was held Tuesday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Mrs. Josephine Noyes Rogers has re.
turned to her home in this city after
several weeks visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. C. Conway, of Ashland.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
CHARLIE CHAPLIN

The million dollar comedian in
1.-THE Count" Is the special feature at
the Pastime today. First time shown
in Maysville. Also, Broadway Star
feature.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
ElllOtt.Rasl

Mr.. Samuel Rash, 20, and Miss Mol
lie Elliott, rs, of Springdale, were
married in this city yesterday by the
Rev. A. +. Stahl, pastor of the Chris
tian Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
N A R R IAGES
Wheeler.IIartley

Mr.. Elijah Hartley, 20, of Ewing,
and Miss Minnie Wheeler, Is, Of this
city, were married here yesterday af-
ternoon by County Judge w. II. Rice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Miss Georgia Chambers, who has
been quite i'll at her home on Forest
avenue for the past several days with
pneumonia, Is improving rapidly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Mrs. j. A. Browning and Miss Flor
once Helvey OF Orangeburg were
shoppers In this city yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Mrs. Albert Hizton OF Paris, Ky,
Ia visiting Mrs. Mollie Pead Ct West
'.lrd 81 Get.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Mr. Luther Gilbert, who had his eye
removed several days ago, is getting
along nicely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25
FLOOD CREST REACHED

Pittsburg, Penn, January 23-The
food in the Monogahela and Alle-
gheny Rivers was subsiding today
causing the Ohio River below the
point bridge to fall at the rate of more
than foot an hour. The crest was
reached at 5 o'clock, when the gauge
showed 25.7 feet, more than three
feet above the danger mark.
1t was estimated that fully $4,000
men had been temporarily deprived OF
employment, but these were being Or
ganized into crew to clear away the
tons of debris left by the high water
Scores of families, who usually have
to move from their homes during the
food season, were moving back under
police protection, and no accidents
were reported. The damage to river
craft was heavy, the ice having been
the thickest to pass down on a Janu.
ary flood in many years.
The stage at this point this morning
was AT feet and rising very slowly
The river will probably be falling by
morning and all danger of a food IL
passed. The river raised only foo
from four o'clock yesterday after
/ noon until o'clock this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-25

Mr.. Perrine Owens was received as
a patient at the Hospital yesterday.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
Death of Thomas III. Murphy

Death came to Thomas II. Muir
ply at the County Hospital at an
early hour Monday morning. He
had been in poor health for some
time and recently returned from Ar
izona where he had gone in the hope
of finding relief.
He was we'll known in this vicin-
ity and last winter was to be found
each night with his pop corn wagon
endeavoring to realize sufficient to
maintain his family.
Recently two of his children were
placed In the care of the orphans
home at Carson the mother not pro-
viding suitably for them.
Deceased leaves besides a widow
whose whereabouts are unknown,
three children and a brother now in
Alberta, Canada,
The remains have been embalmed
and are at the undertaking parlors
of Roe & Kaiser awaiting word from
the brother
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
MANUAL TRAINING CLASSES
HONOR PROF. l.. T.. BRIGHAM

Out of compliment to their teach
er Prof. L. E. Brigham and as an
appreciation of their friendship for
him the manual training classes held
a dance at the Oats Park school last
Friday evening.
Owing to the enforced absence
from the city of the motif for the
assemblage it was a production of
Hamlet minus Hamlet.
However the real inspiration for
the evening was never for a moment
lost sight of as the expressions of
kindly feeling for the head of this
important department who had
done so much to advance It to its
present excellent standing were fire.
quent and sincere.
Following the hours of dancing
the gathering enjoyed a we'll prepar-
ed supper and adjourned at the mid
night hour.
Professor j. r. McKillop and Miss
Balmat were in attendance as evil
dencing their sympathy with the OBJ
ject of the gathering.
Jewett & Hudson orchestra pro-
Vided the music.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
GOVERNMENT TO LEND AID
IN FIGURING INCOME TAX
Experts VIII Visit Various Towns To
Answer Questions and Explain
the Law

In a communication received by
this paper, Collector of Internal Rev
enue, Justus S. Wardell, announces
that federal income tax officer will
be sent into this county on January
7 and will be here until January 10.
1918. He will have his office in
the Overland Hotel and will be there
every day ready and willing to help
persons subject to the income tax
make out their returns without any
cost to them for his services.
How many income-tax payers will
there be in Churchill county? If
you can guess how many married
persons living with wife or husband
will have net incomes of $4,000 or
over and how many unmarried per-
sons will have net incomes OF
$1,000 or over this year, then you
know. The Collector of Internal
Revenue estimates that there will be
$50 taxpayers in this county.
Returns of income for the year
1917 must be made on forms pro-
vidod for the purpose before March
/. 1918. Because a good many peo-
pie don't understand the law and
won't know how to make out their
returns, the government is sending
in this expert to do it for them.
But the duty is on the taxpayer to
make himself known to the govern
ment If he doesn't make return as
required before March l he may
have to pay a penalty ranging from
$40 to $1,000, pay fine or go to
Jail. So II you don't want to take
q anees on going TO Jail, you Better
call on the income tax man. II you
are not sure about being subject to
tie tax. better ask him and make
sure. Whether you see the income
tax man or not, you must make re-
turn If subject to tax.
OF course, persons resident in
other counties may, if they want to,
come and see the income tax man
who will be at the Overland Hotel.
The Collector suggests that every
body start figuring up now his in
come and expenses so as to be ready
with the figures when the expert ar
rives. Expenses, however, don't
mean family expenses. money used
to pay off the principal of debt
new machinery, buildings, or any
thing like that. They mean what
you spend In making your money
interest, taxes paid, hired help
amount paid for goods sold seed
stock bought for feeding, rent lex
eept for your dwelling). etc. In
come includes about every dollar you
got.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
GRAY, REID & co. ENJOY
EXCEPTIONAL SEASON

The extensive preparations made
by Gray, Reid & Co.. for an increas-
ed Christmas trade proved none too
great, as the various departments
were taxed to the limit during the
last days of shopping.
According to Manager B. c. Archer
their holiday trade this year was un-
precedented but such ample provis-
ion had been made for extra clerks
that every attention was given to
shoppers.
The invitation to the children to
visit Santa Claus two days last week
was responded TO by number OF
little ones so great as to jam every
aisle and nook in the store.
However, Santa Claus did not ov-
erlook any and the throng left with
their gifts after rousing cheer for
Santa.
The store remained closed Christ.
mas day and will also close New
Years day.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS CAROLS SUNG
BY HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
Old Custom of Open Air Singing Fol-
lowed Large Gathering Enjoy
Excellent Program

Following the custom which had
its origin in England many years ago
and introduced here for the first
time last year the High School Choir
us rendered a number of Christmas
Carols Monday afternoon from the
Court House balcony.
1t had been originally planned to
have the exercises take place from
the old High School building, but in
view of the presence of SO many
shoppers in town the committee very
thoughtfully changed the scene to
the Court house thus affording a
larger audience the pleasure of hear
ing these favorite songs.
Eeach of the numbers was well
rendered and the entire program was
splendidly received by the immense
gathering in attendance
Following is the program:
l. Adeste Fideles Come. All
Ye Faithful"
2. JOY to the World.
3. o Little Town of Bethlehem.
l. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.
5. 1t Came Upon the Midnight
Clear.
6. Silent Night.
T. The First Noel.
s. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
BELIEF THAT GOVERNOR
WILL GET COMMISSION

Since the receipt of the press dis
patch from Washington on Thursday
that Governor Boyle was at the ma
ional capital seeking an army com
mission, nothing new has been learn
ed regarding the matter, though
iomething definite may develop any
tine says the Carson Appeal.
1t is the opinion of many of his
friends, however, that when Cover
aor Boyle returns home he will have
IN officers commission in his pocket
nd that he will Immediately resign
he govarnorship. 1t has been his
mbition for months, they state, to
enter the army if he could be sent to
France, but army life would have no
harm for him if it meant no more
than a commission that would give
him only an engineering job of some
kind at home. This would suit
neither his talents nor inelinations;
what he desires is active army SER
vice at the front and it is believed
that he has sufficient influence back
of him to attain that ambition.
IL the governor succeeds in his
purpose and his resignation as a
state officer follows it will put Act
ing Governor Sullivan in the guber-
material chair and logically make
him a candidate for governor in the
primaries next fall. That he will be
candidate in the event of Governor
Boyles resignation he has already
stated, though he refused to commit
himself as to his course should Boyle
fail in his aspirations.
Governor Boyle has wired Acting
Governor Sullivan that he would re-
main at Washington until the silver
question is finally settled
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
LOCAL FUEL SITUATION
is NOW WELL IN HAND
Supplies Received During Past Fort
night Serve to Allay Fears and
Relieve Shortage

The fuel situation in this section
has now been relieved through the
efforts of the State Fuel Commits
sion. A number of cars have been
received during the past fortnight,
which, coupled with the remarkably
favorable weather conditions, has
served to lessen the insistent de-
mand for fuel. AS a result number
of local dealers have been enabled
to partially replenish their empty
bunkers.
is still supervising the distribution
to prevent possible boarding and in
this they are receiving the active and
sympathetic cooperation of the deal
ers.
Summed up, the situation can be
stated to be we'll in hand and in the
very probable event that a minimum
of three or four cars per month can
be assured this section during the
next two or three months, the peo-
PIE of Churchill county have moth
ing to fear from the lack of fuel.
The aeuteness of the situation
through the threatened shortage has
had the beneficial effect of causing
our people to be moro -eful and
economical and many haye fortified
Themselves against a fuel famine by
substituting wood and blocks.
While as before stated the i'm
mediate needs of the community are
supplied, this by no means implies
that there is a sufficient supply on
hand, or even in prospect, to tide US
over the winter, Hence 1t is impera-
tive that our householders should
continue to husband their stocks of
fuel to the utmost against the prob
ability of extremely cold weather in
the next couple of months, after
which the danger will be passed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
"NEVADAN" NAME OF NEW
WEST BOUND TRAIN

The new train recently placed on
the run from Ogden has been named
"Nevadan." This train leaves Og-
den at 1880 A. M. arriving at Hazen
at $40 p. m, affording connection
with the Fallon train arriving in
Reno at p. m, gain of fifteen
minutes over No. 23, which is due at
Reno at 7:15 p. m.
While this saving in time is small
the greater advantage is in the les
ser probability of delay of the me
vadan" on account of it being made
up at Ogden and not being obliged
to make connections with west
bound trains.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
100000 OooOOocOooOo 100000
ARE YOU WEARING A
RED CROSS BUTTON?

When the sun goes down on
Christmas Day there should
not be a man or woman in
Churchill county who is not
entitled, by his subscription, to
wear Red Cross button.
1t may be that You have not
been personally solicited by
those who are recruiting, but
this fact should and does not
absolve you from your duty to
your country and to humanity.
Perhaps you have no one
"over there" to benefit by the
ministrations of those who are
binding up the wounds of the
injured, but someone else's
boy will get the benefit.
The Red Cross needs your
moral support as well as your
dollar. Join now If you have
not already done SO.
oooooooooooo
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
Nagle's Trial Set

w A Nagle, Daisy Byrd and Mrs.
Matte Haines, charged with murder
of Mrs. Geneyia Kelly, pleaded not
guilty, and through their attorney,
Geo. S. Green. demanded and were
granted sparate trials, the date be-
set at January 7, 1918. w. A. Nagle's
trial will be the first to be heard
Hawthorne Bulletin.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
NJ. T.. Church Services

The sermons will be in keeping
with the season and along practical
lines. The choir will furnish excel
lent music. Let us make this last
Sunday of the year the very best,
Everybody welcome, and Happy
New Year to you. Sunday school
and leagues as usual. J. A. Wa
chob, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
FAMILY REUNION AT
THE HAMBITZER HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccarthy
arrived Sunday from Pocatello to
remain over the holidays. The latter
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w,
P. Hambitzer and their visit here
was timed to be present at a family
reunion which took place Christmas
day at the Hambitzer home.
1t is in honor of the thirty-fourth
anniversary of the wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Hambitzer and these an
nual events are marked by the as
sembling of the members of the fam
lily when it is at all possible for them
to meet.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
WEDDING OF r. j. CLARK
AND MISS MILDRED HEVEL

Announcement is made of the
marriage on December II of Miss
Mildred l.. Hevel of Oakland and
Ernest j. Clark of Taft, California.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Clark of Fallon who for
time has been located in Taft and
now at Angel Island having enlisted
in the aviation squadron, and ex-
poets to be transferred to Texas in
the near future.
The bride formerly resided in the
Island district and attended the local
High School.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
HIGHWAY
PROJECT APPROVED

The state department of highways
has been notified that the secretary
of agriculture has approved project
statement No. /, outlining the pro-
posed road Improvements between
Lovelock and Zola, distance Of
seventeen and one-half miles at an
estimated cost Of se2,lSe.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
CHURCHILL COUNTY STOOD
FIFTH IN Y. N. c. A. DRIVE
Incomplete Returns Show n Total OF
$52,77O Subscribed in Fifteen
Counties

According to a report made by f.
4. Pargellis, who directed the Y. NJ
mn4isn in this state, the to
tai of tie funds subscribed is S32,-
77O, with reports from most of the
state incomplete. OF this $4,000
IS already heen sent out to the na-
tional war work council of the or
ganization.
Washoe county leads the state
.itl a total of $4,000, with Hum
boldt county coming second with
s4,500 in subscriptions. and Church
IL fifth with $2,250. One man.
George Wingfield. subscribed $4,000
in Washoe county. Following is the
complete subscriptions from each
county according to figures given
out by F. X. Pargellis, who directed
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26

CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCES
HELD IN LOCAL CHURCHES
Special Music and Varied Programs I;
Santa Claus Presides at Many
Christmas Trees

Christmas was observed in several
of the Fallon churches, extensive
preparations having been made in
the musical part of their programs,
/ many of the numbers consisting of
the familiar and inspiring Christmas
hymns which have been sung
throughout the Christian world for
many years.
The decorations were elaborate in
each of the churches, the wreaths of
hollyberries always suggestive of the
season and seeming to breathe the
keen atmosphere of the mountains,
harmonizing most appropriately with
the spirit of the day.
Trinity Episcopal church ushered
in the season Saturday evening with
a program arranged especially for
the children. a delightful song SER
+ vice preceding the exercises at the
mammoth Christmas tree which had
been prettily decorated, and loaded
down with gifts for the little folk
which Santa Claus, personated by
Harry Clinton, distributed with many
| jovial remarks. The evening was
brought to a fitting close with a SER
vice of song.
The Manger Service at this church
Sunday morning was most impressive
and although it is custom observed
in the Episcopal church for many
years yesterday was the first time it
had been introduced into the service
of the church here.
A rude manger had been erected
in the chancel and at stated time
children followed by their elders
placed in it gifts of varied kind
which were later distributed TO the
deserving poor.
The much loved number "Adeste
F'idelis" was rendered by the regular
choir which was augmented by aboy
choir, the congregation adding their
voices toward beautiful rendering
OF this ancient hymn.
Archdeacon Howe delivered SER
mon on the First Christmas.
Christmas day services were held
in the morning with special music
arranged under the direction of Mrs,
l.. E. Brigham and sermon by Arch
deacon Howe appropriate to the day
was followed by Holy Communion.
The day was observed at the ". e,
Church Sunday evening, the program
consisting of specially arranged mu-
sic and with a Christmas tree laden
with bountiful number of gifts
from Santa Claus for the children,
which their happy faces voiced their
thanks for.
The tree exercises we're preceded
by a sermon by the pastor Rev. J. A.
I Wachob.
The Lutheran church had it's
Christmas tree Monday evening and
the entire program was arranged for
the pleasure of the children who
were present in numbers to receive
their gifts and to add their voices to
the musical enjoyment of the even
ing.
Rev. Wald. E. Menzel presided
during the exercises and gave brief
talk upon the meaning of the day.
There was an increased attend
anee at all of the churches and the
pastors declared that the true spirit
of the DAY seemed to be felt by all.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-26
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
AGAIN WARNS RECISTRANTS
Must State In Exact Terms the Line
of Work In Which He Is
Engaged

A warning has been issued by the
provost marshal-general through
the local draft boards to registrants,
stating that they must specify as to
the exact employment they are now
engaged in when filing out their
questionnaires in preparation for
classification in the new draft.
1t is not enough to give the indus
try in which the registrant is en-
gagged, states the provost marshal
generals telegram, but he must
state exactly the line of work he is
accomplishing in that industry If
he is engaged in railroad work he
must specify whether he IS brake
man, station agent or switchman.
The work of classification will be
carried on as the questionnaires are
returned by the registrants. The
questionnaires will be mailed daily
in specified quotas until the full
number are disposed of.
Draft Men Can Enlist in Army
Local exemption boards in the
Washington by the adjutant-general
have been authorized to act as re-
cruiting agents for the enlistment
of certain men who are of draft age.
Only certain departments will be
open to the new form of voluntary
enlistment, and only white appli-
cants will be accepted. All register
ed men who are accepted will be
credited to the local boards quota
in the next call for men under the
draft,
The departments opened to this
enlistment through the exemption
boards are; Irrigation and land di-
visions OF the signal corps, medical
department, quartermaster corps,
ordnance department and infantry.
Under the authority the local
boards are authorized to examine the
applicants for service.
Examinations Glass 1 Men
The provost marshal-general di-
rects that Immediately upon the
mailing of notice of final classifica-
tion to registrants who have been
finally classified in Glass !, local
boards shall sen dto all such regis
trants notices to appear for physical
ava m II, a tion .ryifbouf doiav opd non
tinue to examine all registrants so
soon as they have finally been placed
in Glass until all registrants in
Glass 1 have been physically examin-
ed or until the provost marshal-gen-
eral shall issue orders TO the con-
trary.
Some Answers Not Public
Answers of registrants on the Sc
lective draft questionnaires relating
to health and answers under the
head dependency, with the excep-
tion of the names and addresses of
persons claimed to be dependent
will not be open to inspection by the
public without the consent of the
registrants.
Imprisonment for not to exceed
one year will be the penalty imposed
on anyone connected with the ad-
ministration of the selectiye draft
law who shall make this information
public.