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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
Draft bds,.
 Have Sent
 Out Blanks
2,5O0 Questionnaires Are Placed in Mails This Morning With Clos ing of Recruiting One Hundred Storm Local Offices to Enlist.

Simultaneously with exemp- tion boards. in every city and town of the United States, the
 six local District Draft Boards commenced their task of classi-
 flying Bridgeport's man power
 for army service today, by
 sending out the first 10 per cent of their questionnaires,
 numbering about 2,500.
 Early hours of this morning also witnessed a rush to army recruiting offices. those men who are of draft age endeavoring to take advantage of the last moment afforded them to volunteer for specific branches of ser vice. Knowing that they were re- quired to be at Fort S1ocum by noon, today, more than one hundred appli- cants waited in line at the local re- cruiting station when the doors were opened to receive ennstments this morning.
 It is estimated that during the last ten days, about 2,0O0 men have been accepted in Connecticut for the army service. and that of these substan- tia1 proportion consists of Bridgeport men. Both army and navy recruit ing stations here were crowded at all hours yesterday, about a thousand men calling at the latter place in the mistaken belief that persons liable to draft would not be accepted for the navy after today. They were cor rected and told that they might en- list at any time.
 The mailing of qnestionna1res will be completed as speedily. as possible. all of the district boards being hard at work in the task ahead of them. It is expected that within sixty days every man of draft age will have been classified in one of the 1vs groups, according to their economic worth and consequent liability for ser vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

Responding to a hurry call for VOL untsers, eighteen Bridgeport young women took train this morning for Maiden, Mass. to work night and day in the service of the American Red Cross.
 They are not going to nurse wound ed soldiers nor to dodge bombs from raiding German aeroplanes, but they are going to make buttons for the great Red Cross membership drive which starts on Monday.
 Buttons are needed for this cam paign, and as they are required for immediate use. cannot be supplied by the manufacturers. This fact became known not long ago, to Walter B. Lashar, who represented Connecticut at the National Red Cross meeting held on November 9th to plan for the membership campaign.
 To overcome the difficulty presented by the shortage Mir. Lashar had ma chimes made at the plant of the American Chain Go. for the manu- facturs of the pins used in the con struetioH of these buttons.
 He then obtained eight button presses and had them sent to the con- cern in Maiden, Mass, which had con- itracted to make the buttons. After considerable trouble, caused by bliz- gard, the presses reached their desti- nation and then it was made known to MT. Lashar that the fixm had lost it's best women employees, and could not do the work.
 This fast obstacle MF. LashaF Fe- moved last aieit py issulag fisa call for sightAsa girls ts vaiuatesR for the inportaas task st hand. 4 ready ps-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
Local Girls Leave for Maiden to Aid Making Of
 Buttons for Red Cross

sponse followed, and the girls named below started for Maiden this morn ing.
 Bridgeport's Red Cross button girls who are now in Maiden seeing 1t through" are chaperoned by Miss E. Finkle, a trained nurse, and are being housed at the Boston Y. W. c. A. Miss Fink1e is equipped with all the Red Cross paraphernaMa for the comfort and care of her chargea Those in the party are the Misses L.. Chagnon. M. Jepson. A. Massey. M. Gay, F. zipf, A. Hameseder, s. Zise- lins, E. Chapman. Helen Pistey, F. Johnson, A. Christensen, J. Masek, F MAsek, A. Georges, J. Christensen, M. Walker, L. Lucas and M. Wasco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
CONGRESSMAN IS HURT, VISITING
 MONTE GRAPPA

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, ridaE, Dec. 14-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-An army automobile in which Congressman George H. Tink- ham of Boston was riding today on a visit to Monte Grappa, on the north ern mountain front, skidded over the mountain side and dropped 20 feet. It made a double turn and was erush- ed to pieces, but the congressman and the other occupants escaped with bruises, the eiaaaffeuF being seriously bat not dangerously injured. The car was wrecked SC completely that t Eas abaHdoned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
LOST BARGES
 PROVE MENACE
 TO NAVIGATION

South Norwalk, Dec. 15-The six coal barges. loaded with Bridgeport fuel, that were lost off Greens Reef light during the storm on Thursday night, are proving to be menace to navigation as they are unbuoyed and unlighted at night, so that their loca- tion is a mystery to pilots. They are sunk almost directly In the channel so that the steamer Arnitage Brearly of the Eastern Transportation Co. local freight liner, stove a good sized hole in her bow while going at full speed, trying to make the local har- Dor last night.
 The Red Star tug Norwalk, with barge of coal in tow, almost left that barge with the six others when it crashed into the sunken barges when putting in here last night Six were saved from the barges through the heroism of Capt. Archie Gutherie and his crew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15

Bridgeport today faces the most serious coal shortage in its history. The situation has reached the stage where Lieu tenant Governor and Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, State Fuel Administrator Thomas w. Russell and possibly City Fuel Administrator Carl F. Siemon, will go to Washington tomor- row and on Monday will de- nnand immediate relief from National Fuel Administrator H. A Garfield
 A&zziuEsEra*or Russell has previous 1y nsads psencnAl demands in behalf of the Bridgeport and Stratford sit aan44on. but without avail
 Fernpns familiar with the situation eettanmAe that there are 8o0O0 families am the city absolutely without coal. Approx1natety zS.00o families are HAaoEt of coal Immediate shipments cf At 1eAsk 1AOOe tons of hard coal are ,peeded to avert absolute famine and nntoad gnknsEzng. Coal yards of half klle daalerg are practically empty, asa11ke khe s*Oeans of others are being a1iptxfbuted eonssrvattyeay, but will hok lask next week out
 The shortage virtually affects every peseon Of the eaty's I5.n0o population. .Aeaosdang to information from the postal antAoE4<Aes. there are between z6OOO and 6AN0o families fn the city. Hhene are approximately 800 mills and bnanrEact0F1es 4n the city, a1l of which gaave been forced to relanQnish the use ef anthracite coal and are using bit esuaan0ms ecaa exclusively.
 Etaxred by the dramatic appeals of women and xnen sufferers. Chairman Eaemon oG the Bridgeport Fuel Board. went to Hartford this moaning for an 9ntsgg1sw And t is believed the pro- Dosed T1stt of the lattsv and the bnAyo9 to GarAsad As the outcome.
 The depzStsd ranks of waiting ap- pg1eants at fhe fuel comnaittee's of fiee fhfs morning indicates that the matoxfty os eoAl seekers have relin- anfgheA 6aAth in getting aid through ftat source. Seventeen persons were a4 tho office door before daybreaA and when the door was opened at OoI0ck the waiting line had increas- ed to 9S persons. This is about hali she number found in waiting since &h@ 0EClcs was established,
 D6smOn, who yesterday promised an ONEIcAa1 statement for the public to- day, Ieft for Hartford without leaving q word of information for reporters Eteuon is the official mouthpiece fol a1as committee and dealers.
 Save for c few tons of the coal hn0st1y h demand-No. ? nut coal the bins of all dealers are empty. Egg coal, which is too large for kitchen stove use, is te De had in small quantities, Persons applying for coal age glad to get it. however, and will ing to take it in quantities as small as @ buahei bag,
 Tns daily allotment of 100 half tons was distributed before 10 o'clock this. morning and 8 disappointed crOwd of many persons was turned awnT,
 Records of HafboEHRasteF William Al Lamond show tAat no hard coa has beeR received by water in tht last efx days, in6aading today,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
EQUIPMENT OF MEN IN CAMPS
 IS ADEQUATE

Washington, Dec. 16-Quarterrnas- ter General Sharpe in a statement to- day gives figures on army contracts to show that adequate supplies of clothing for all. men in the service now are available and that proper de- Hveries and uninterrupted transport ation will assure supplies for the fu- ture. Deliveries have been delayed from six to 48 per cent. because of delays in material and transportation.
 Gen. Sharpe's statement shows that there already have been delivered to the troops practically S,o0e,000 blan- kets. more than 10000 overcoats, more than 100000 undershirts, 4,0oo,- 000 pairs of drawers, nearly 3,o0O, 900 pairs of brooches, more than 2.000, 900 coats, more than 5,000,000 wooden shirts, more than 100000 pairs of shoes. and more than 100000 hats.
 In the aggregate about half the sup plies ordered have been delivered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
100000 IDLE
 IN CLEVELAND;
 COAL SHORTAGE

Cleveland, Dec. 15-One hundred thousand men were out of work and hundreds of Cleveiand's large manu- featuring plants were shut down to- day because of the shortage of coal.
 The companies affected, many of them turning out rush orders of war materials. including shells, shrapnel. motor ears, asroplane parts. fuses. uniforms, engines and other war ne. cessariess required by the government, depend on the Cleveland Electric H. Illuminating Co. for electric power. Late yesterday the coal shortage reached such an acute stage that the illumi- hating company shut off electric cur rent to al1 big industrial manufactur- ing plants.
 The idle plants will resume opera ton on Monday morning provided coal now rushing to the Illuminating company is not delayed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
HUN OFFICER GETS
 NEW LAUNDRY, THEN
 SURRENDERS TO FOE

American Army in France, Dec. 15-A story of how German officers are surrendering is told by an American officer just returned from the British front.
 One night recently German officer crawled across No Mans Land to the British wire, raised his hands and cried:
 "Comrade." British soldiers cov- cred him with rifles, whereupon the German said:
 Excuse me if I lower my hands. I've got a package here"
 The surprised Brftishers granted the request and the German drop ped into the trench. In his hands he had 8 package of laundry. He had decided to surrender a week before, but had waited until his laundry. came back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
MOVES TO SET
 VERDICT ASIDE

Charles W. Near has been awarded a verdict to recover $200 from John R. Woodruff by jury in the Com mon Pleas court where his suit to recover $500 for failure of Woodruff to deliver a purchase of meat was tried. Near claimed that the failure to deliver his purchases caused him much loss, he was unable to supply his customers, and was forced out of business. He claimed $500, When the verdict was announced Attorneys Gould and Gould for Woodruff moved that the verdict be set aside as con- trary to the evidence in the case. Judge Booth will pass upon the mo- tior Tuesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
FIRES TWICE AT
 MAN AND WOMAN.

Hundreds of persons on their way ito and from work along Housatonic avenue. near Washington, were placed in danger of being seriously wounded. at noon, today, when Louis Dorio, of 547 Hallock street, went on ram page with gun and fired two shots at man and woman who have not been identified.
 The couple fled from the range of his bullets and so far as known, were not struck. Dorio was arrested by Pakrolman Brennan within 8 few min utes after the shooting. He refused at police headquarters to tell why hs fired. although it is understood that question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
HITS BIG TOWN
 S2OO DISAPPEARS

via faors thaa s9oe iH his posses eisa, Morris Branall, of Wa1tham, N, F, bFsszsd into town, yesterday, in- tent upon having a good time, and started oR his rounds last evening. In a aeatrai cafe he became friendly with three Ws1I-dFesssd young men and at their invitation, consented to go for a walk, They had hardly reached a dark spot near the Singer Sewing agaalssas plant when ths three turned ,lpoa hlna, pobbed him of the $200 he 1ad ss1t, aud aeds.
 anail naaas eempsaiRt to the de- Ifeefl9e huReaa, kiats aaesniae, aad the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
WONT WORK MEMBERS COME
 BEFORE LANDS

Chicago, Dec. 15-Extra detaeh- ments of police and secret service men guarded the. court room today when 10e members of the Industrial Workers of the World were arraighed before Federal Judge Landis on a charge of conspiracy against the gov eFnment.
 The defendants including Elizabeth Gurley Flynn of New York and Will liam D. Haywood, secretary treasurer of the organization, with headquar- tsrs in this city, were indicted by a federal grand jury in September. Sixty others indicted still are at lib- erty,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
FINAL PEACE OFFER
 BY KAISER IN HIS
 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

London, Dec, IS - EmperoW William in his Christmas message proposes to make final peace offer to his enemies ''on whom, in case of rejection, will fall the re- spOnsibflity for bloOdshed in 1Si6," according to an official Berlin telegram forwarded from Geneva by the Exchange nele- graph Go. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
ALLIED COUNCIL

London, Dec. 1.-The inter-AIlisd council which is to take up questions of war purchases and finances met in London today. Oscar T. Crosby. as- atstant seoxetary of the United Stats1 treasury, was elected praatdazk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
NORWAY LOSES 5000 SAILORS

London, Dec. 1S-1t is aaid offIstal- ly that Norway hes lost 6.c0o sailors during the war, a Ceatrei Newg dis patch from Chxis4iAntA rsrorta, The sinking of two mere steamers b told of in the dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
2,700,O00 MEN ALONG pIAVF TO CRUSH ITALIANS
MAYOR AND OFFICIALS GOING TO WASHINGTON TODAY; WILL DEMAND COAL; 10000 SUFFER

Shipment of 10000 Tons Needed to Prevent Abso- lute Famine Crowds Again Storm Offices of Fuel Board in Vain No Hard Coal Has Been Received by Water in This City in Six Days Fuel Administrator Garfield and Carl F. Sic mon Will Attempt to Make Government Re- ieve Situation Which Threatens Health of City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
BOTH SIDES REST

Dedham. Mass. Dec. 15-Both sides rested in the case of Harriet A. Varney, charged with the murder of Mrs. Pauline A. Reyes, shortly after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-15
THE WEATHER.

For Bridgeport and vicinity, Fair
 and consumed cold tonight and Sum
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
oLD.TIHE R4NCHER PASSED
AWAY IN COUNTY HOSPITAL

william Smith, an old-time resident
Of Humboldt county, passed away at
3 o'clock am. Monday al the county
hospital. He was 81 years Of age and
was a native Of Ohio. Deceased came
TO this county in the year 1873 and
during his long residence here fol-
lowed the vocation Of rancher. He
was well known throughout this sec
ton and was a hard working man. He
spent twenty years Of his residence
in the county on the Sloan ranch, now
called the Bank ranch, situated six
miles east of Winnemueca, on the
Humboldt river. Since that long pc
Rod he has been on the Evans Bros
ranches in Paradise valley and the
northern part Of the county.
Nothing is known here Of his rela-
tiyes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN

Every parent is, or should be. care
full in giving medicine to children.
Chas. Baker, Brownsville, Tex, writes:
For some years past / have used
Foley's Honey and Tar and have found
it especially efficient for bad coughs
of my children. l always recommend
it to my friends as a safe remedy for
children as it contains no cpiates. My
wife would not think of using any
other kind of cough medicine, as it is
certain to bring quick and lasting re-
lief" 1t checks croup.-[Adyt. <
Eagle Drug Co, Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
OVERLAND TRAIL CLUB OF
NEVADA TO MEET AT ELk0

Notifications have been sent out an
nouncing the session Of the board Of
governors Of the Overland Trail club,
to hold the second quarterly meeting
at Elko on September 6. During the
meeting members will discuss the ac-
complishments since the last meeting
and 90 over plans for future work Of
the Overland Trail club, which has al
ready done so much in the way Of i'm
proving travel conditions in Nevada
and building roads through the north
ern tier Of counties.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
SENATE Il WORKING HARD on
WAR TAX PROFITS SECTION,

WASHINGTON. September de
spite the holiday. the Senate continued
work on the war tax bin yesterday ia
the hope Of disposing Of the war tax
profits sections not later than tOmor-
row. The fifth week Of debate on the
bin opened with both advocates and
opponents Of higher war profits taxa
ton asserting confidence in the out
come. Prospects are however. thai
the finance committee provision lew
ing a total of 1926 00. 900. viii Be
retained.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
ANOTHER REPORT OF COAL
BEDS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA

H. J.. Knuppe is one Of the loca-
tors Of a coal bed in the Toiyabes. The
coal burns freely. containing eonsid-
cradle gas that gives off a blue fame
and odors Of bitumen and sulphur.
Very little bone or ash are found in
the residue. says the Manhattan Mag
net.
The coal is glistening black, re
sembling anthracite, except that It Is
lacking in hardness. II is fbrous and
seems to be a transition from wood TO
carbon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
DRUNKEN BRAWL RESULTS IN
FIGHT. WOUNDS AND ARREST

A number of hOboes engaged in a
drunken brawl at the Southern Pacific
depot Sunday night. A riot call was
turned in. One Of the fighters, a peg
legged man, named J. c. Wilson was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Muller and
Jailed. Wilson used a knife on an an
tagonist and cut the fellow on the
hand Wilson also received a slight
knife wound No complaint has been
made and Wilson will probably be re-
leased and notified TO leave town.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
CARL /. TIBBALS l. NOW An
OFFICER n ENGINEER CORPS

Carl L Tibbals. a graduate Of the
civil engineering department OF the
University in 1912. has been commits
stoned first lieutenant in the engineer
reserve corps of the United States
army. according to information re-
ceiYed By State Engineer Scrugham-
lie viii leave for some post in the
East IN a few days. Tibbals is a
Reno boy and well known here
fRenO Evening Gazette.
NJ. Tibbals is well known in Winnie
mucca. having been an attaehe Of the
county surveyors Office for some time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

p Registration Of students Thurs
. day, Friday and Saturday, Sep Z
. TENDER 6, Z and 8. COLLEGES .
" OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, ME- .
p CHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, MIN
g ING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING, .
9 and STATE NORMAL SCHOOL +:
caford opportunities for efficient .
2 preparation for the real work Of :
9 the Nation. Doing your bit is .
2 completing your education. &
p For catalogue and railway :
2 rates, address z
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the time
for registration Of the names of the
qualified electors of the City of Win.
nemucca, County Of Humboldt, State
of Nevada, for tn election Of a Mayor
and three Councilmen for said City
to be held on September Is, 1917. will.
expire at six o'clock pm. September
Sth, 1917. JAMES RITCHIE,
Registry Agent.
First publication August Is. 1917.
Last publication September s, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
BIDS FOR $4,000 OF BONDS
WILL BE OPENED TOMORROW

Several bids are on file before the
board Of county commissioners for
the purchase of the $780, 900 of Hum
boIdt county bonds. soon to be issued.
The tenders will be opened tomorrow.
The bonds are to bear interest At the
rate of 5 per cen per annum.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended al
8 am. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, 80.
Lowest this morning, AZ.
Mean temperature yesterday, 70.
Normal temperature yesterday, 65.
Prevailing wind direction, south
west.
Weather forecast for the twenty-four
hours ending 5 pm. tomorrow:
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
r. L. FISHER. Observer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day. the 18th day of September, AID.
1917, in the City of Winnemucca,
County of Humboldt, State of Nevada.
an election will be held pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter CXXV of
the Statutes of Nevada 1907, approved
March 81, 1907. and as amended by
Chapter Az of the Statutes of Nevada,
1915. for the election of the following
municipal officers for said City of
Winnemucca, to hold office until the
first annual election of officers of
said City, to wit:
One Mayor of said City of Winnie
mucca.
One Councilman of the First Ward.
One Councilman of the Second
Ward.
One Councilman of the Third Ward.
At said election polls shall be open
not later than eight o'clock am and
shall continue open until 6 O'Clock
pm. on said election day, at which
time the polls shall be closed.
The polling place for said election
shall be at the Town Fire Hall in said
City of Winnemucca, situate On Bridge
Street in said City. All electors OF
the three wards of said City OF Win
nemucca will vote at this polling
place.
All nominations by petition OF
otherwise for the respective ofncers
hereinabove set forth shall be nleo
with Fannie Harpe, the Secretary OF
the said Commissioners. on or before
the hour of five o'clock pm, Septem
Der 8th, 1917.
]. A. LANGWITH,
G. p. HOSKINS,
FANNIE HARPE,
FRANK ROTH.
MARY f. WOODWARD,
Commissioners for the City OF Winnie
mucca, Humboldt County. Nevada.
First publication August ii. 1917.
last publication September Is. 1877.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
TOMORROW WILL NOT BE A
LEGAL H0LIDAY-ANNULLEu

Governor Boyle has issued a pro-
clamation annulling the one of two
weeks ago which designated Septem-
Der 5 as a legal holiday. This action
was taken by the Governor because OF
a change made by the government in
the date for dispatching troops from
Nevada to mobilization camps.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
Marriage License

Redmond & Co. of New York were
the successful bidders for $4,000
Nassau County New York; 5h per
cen refunding bonds. paying a pre-
mium OF $500
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
Ladies' Aid Society

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
at the parsonage on Thursday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. All members
are requested to be present.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04

} The Nevada Hide & Junk Com
pany Is In need of a large amount
Of iron, and parties living at a
distance from town viii find II
TO their advantage, at present
prices, 10 haul 1t in--lAdvt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
SCHOOL TIME HAS ARRIVED

And it is time to get School Supplies
Whatever may be your school want
we can supply it. Our stock is CON
plete in every respect. We ask you tC
bring your list of school requisites
here and allow us to supply them.
MEET Me AT THE EAGLE"
Eagle Drug Co.
The Rexall Store
Phone 483
ADVERTISEMENT.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04

To IFT-Several single rooms and a
housekeeping suite, at the Klucny
APARTMENTS: water. lights. steam
heat: no children Apply at corner
sixth and Lay streets Phone SO