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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07
Washington Notes.

Final compilations Of railway earn
ings for September, completed by the
interstate commerce commission, state
the net revenue from operations was
$114,121. 900, as compared with $12l,-
$4,000 In September last year.
There will be no nationwide rail-
road strike during the war. This
guaranteeA and a premise to the EN-
ployees that their wage demands. II
excessive, will be granted, Is the
result Of President Wilson's confer
ence with the brotherhood presidents.
In . brief submitted to the inter.
state commerce commission in the Is
per cent advance freight rate case,
Clifford Thorne, leading counsel for
the shippers. suggests that the COM
mission recommend TINT the govern
ment take over the operation Of the
railroads for the duration OF the war.
German propaganda Is blamed for
widespread reports Of shortage Of salt,
laundry blue and matches. In IN
nouncing that there Is more Of these
commodities In the country than the
people a use the food administra-
tion took occasion to warn housewives
against buying more than their re
quirements.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07

winter is certainly the time of the year
we enjoy the most" continued Mrs.
Muskrat.
II eve can understand" said Mr..
Muskrat, "why 1t is SO many creatures
go to sleep for the whole winter
through"
DO they?" asked Mrs. Muskrat.
"A great many do" answered Mr..
Muskrat.
do tell me their names, for l would
like to know what creatures are fool
ish enough for that
SWELL" sad Mr.. Muskrat,' clearing
his throat, there are the snakes, toads,
frogs. turtles, woodchucks, prairie
dogs, ants and a number OF Others"
"Gracious!' exclaimed Mrs. Musk
rat. 'They waste the best time of the
year."
"The bears go to sleep most Of the
winter" said MI. Muskrat. "Some-
times when 1t Is a little bit warm in
the winter months they come out for
a time and look at the world, but for
the most part they are asleep. They
eat very large meals before it Is time
to go to sleep. so they viii not be hun
cry all the winter"
"They show a little more sense by
coming out once In awhile" said Mrs.
Muskrat.
"The racOons do the same" contin-
ned Mr.. Muskrat. 9They come out In
the winter If the nights are a little
warmer"
Il simply cannot understand It," said
Mrs. Muskrat. when l see how the
winter improves our fur and how much
better we feel, l cannot but think that
the whole world must love the winter
The whole world hasn't fur like
ours,' said Mr.. Muskrat. Fur Is ex-
pensive to buy-that is beautiful fur
like we have, SO We are very fortu-
nate"
Then Mr.. Muskrat began to build a
new home with long sticks, closing up
his hole after he had finished. Mrs.
Muskrat helped him, burrowing under
the snow in the bank. They worked
until their home was quite finished,
04uSAiiu6 al Tie llllC W CnVll OluCEs
They were very happy and devoted
to one another and they kept praising
each other.
Nov we'd better have some sup
per-" said Mrs. Muskrat, as she put on
her apron she had saved from the fall,
made out of leaves which had just
turned golden. It was decorated with
fakes OF snow, and Mr.. Muskrat ad-
mired 1t.
They had sweet grass which they.
had saved and apples. After they had
been eating for awhile the children
came around. They were almost half
q year old and they felt very big and
important.
They remembered the time when
their mother took their food to them
IN their little beds In their hole, but
this time they had brought her q has
ket made out Of birch bark filled with
goodies, and how grateful were tho
happy mother and fatherl
E.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07
European War News.

European War News.
French newspapers say that the
A~ustrians have agreed to spare Ven
Ice. Italy, In response to an appeal
fro mthe vatican.
One and possibly two German Dc.
str0yers were lost. with most Of the
members Of their crews, In the hight
with British naval forces of Helgo.
land Nov. II.
The city Of London celebrated Fiell
Marshal Haigs victory ID France BY
the ringing Of bells Ii all city
churches. Flags were flown and
buildings dressed with bunting FOR the
first time during the war.
The British admiralty announces
that Z successful air attack on Con.
stantinople has been accomplished by
q large British bombing airplane,
which flew from England to a British
base In the Mediterranean In a seriea
of eight flights. The total distance
covered was nearly 1000 miles.
The British sprung . surprise on
the Germans In northern France By
attacking on 4 front Of t~hirty-fve
miles and breaking the famous Hin.
denburg line to 4 depth Of several
miles. No artillery action preceded
the drive. the way being blaxed by
numbering thinks, which destroyed
barb wire entanglements enabling In
fantrymen to swarm over enemy posi-.
lions. Besides the capture Of . mum.
Der Of important positions and thou.
sands Of prisoners Including $50 OF.
hc<rs, great quantities o. supplies
were taken b. the British.
leon Trotxky, the Bolsheviki for
eign minister Of Russia. IL reported
to have emphaticaIy declared that
the soldiers and workmen's govern.
Iment was against Z separate pence
Will, Germany, but does want 4 uni.
ssklal peace.
nsports from PstruGra4 ~ That
~ RnaeIans hare begun The eysc
1sas:ca 0f Ua1t 0alicfa ma tAok 4
te1netiou q the Re1sian armiee b.
jginSdne with ~ class conscripted IL
1g - beea pseelained ~ ~
sslh1 lea1os. r. Iaina.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07

Recosnidon Of the right OF girl
operators to organize Il
provided in the settlement Of the Pa.
ci6c coast telephone strike. The set
Element Was brought about by gov
eminent oticials.
Two thousand dollers was obtained
from the cash drawers Of an italian.
American bank in Denver by two
young men. apparently Italians, who
held up the cashier and Ave custom
err and escaped.
That allen enemies are at work In
Utah destroying sheep by poison IL
the belief Of DR.. II. w. Hogan OF the
state live stock commission, which
Iras expressed upon receipt Of a re-
port that fifty head of sheep had been
poisoned at Delta.
Reinold A. Faust, 50, a German,
confessed that he placed two bombs
In the Auditorium theater at Chi
cago. endangering the lives Of 1000
persons, just to "scare" two First
National bank officials into paying
him 100000.
Six women Of italian birth were
bearers of the casket at the funeral
OF an italian woman at New London.
Conn. It RAJ explained that so many
relatives and friends have gone to the
wal that 1t was not possible to get
men pallbearers, except strangers.
Dan Shay, former manager Of the
Kansas City American association
baseball club, was found not guilty
by a jury Of the charge Of second de-
gree murder at Indianapolis. Shay
shot and killed a negro waiter in In
dianapolis May 8 last.
An average Of four elevators q day
r being destroyed by fire in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota. a travelling audi
tor Of a grain company declared at
MObridge, n. D.. In discussing the
series Of fires which destroyed an en-
tire business block and two large ele-
vators ut Lennon Nov. q.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07
DkeT NGWo or PAST WEEK
ooiLED 70 the LIMIT.
elIRERED FROM FIR AND NEAR
~ oeeriee That Are Making Hlstere
oondenoad - q Few Llnea,
o. Interest - The Public -
n General
y. g. Teutonic War News.

y. B.-Teutonic War News.
General Pershing has reported to
The war department at Washington,
that two men were killed In action
- November IS. Three were severe
" wounded, and three slightly
wounded.
Five more survivors Of the Ameri-
IN steamer Rochester. which was
sunk BY 4 German U-boat Nov. 2,
have landed at q port in Ireland.
This reduces the Rocheste--'s death
list from 10 to n.
The Navy department at Washing
ton reports that 81 Americans lost
their lives when the small United
States destroyer Chauncey sank, fol-
lowing 4 collision while on patrol
duty In the war zone.
On account Of the reduction in
number Of ships torpedoed during the
past few weeks the war risk bureau
oowe5ed the insurance rate on vessels
passing through the submarine xOne
from B to 4 per cent.
ALIEN slackers'' will be included In
the next draft. This assurance has
been given members Of congress by
the State department, which has been
conducting negotiations with the
allies.
Premier Lloyd George of Great
Britain told the allied war council at
London that the collapse Of Russia
and the rsverse to Italy made It
imperative that the United States
send Us many troops as possible across
the Atlantic at nm early date.
Officials Of the American govern.
ment regard tho Bolsheviki move for
m armistice between Russia and her
enemies and the opening OF imme-
dlate peace negotiations rs an net
that would place Russia almost In
the HIST OF unfriendiy nations.
The United States has placed an
embargo on shipments Of supplies to
Russia until the situation In that
country clears. IL the Maximalists
gain control and pursue the program
eating for peace with Germany. the
embargo will be permanent. oficials
say.
General Pershing. commander Of
The American forces In France, wit
nessed the breaking Of the Hinden-
ourx line last week by the British.
The American commander was close
% tho front during the operations
and took the kecnest interest in the
great battle.
Offcial Washington was deeply
stisred b. the scope Of the British vic
1osy ID France. There were hints In
odme quarters that 4 shortage Of NM
mu1ation contributed to the German
0efeSt. HIGH praise Il given the Brit
1dA1n launching their assault without
ex1nsky p~reparstion. Il II tho frst
13unD a assanlt upon thoroughly or
oaonnGa freaeA ines hos ever been
no1o except after the gums have
o1A1esd ! way through for the In
faatry.
4sA@% F#st4&#
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07
Reese to Fill Vacancy.

Vermillion.-Dr. Maurice II. Rees
q member Of the teaching staff OF thu
University Of Chicago, has been ap
pointed professor OF physiology at thu
University Of South Dakota to fill thu
position of DR.. A. L. Tatum, who ha,
resigned, effective January /. DR.
Rees Is an A. B. graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas. and last June re
ceiyed his Phi. d. degree from thu
University Of Chicago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-07

hoard has inst approved loans to the
amount Of 5000 making the total
amount Of state loans to date $342.,
0oo. Besides those loans made. many
applications I'm coming Ia. the re-,
quests Tor To pest Two days reaching
eeo.oeo.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
RAISED DOUGH BY LIFTING
LIGHT-ABS0RBING MACHINE

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
two men went into the Stephenson
drug store and asked salesman John
Black to be shown some cameras.
There was only one $3.50 camera in
stock and il was taken from the win
dow. The other man asked to see a
cheaper one and the salesman laid
exhibit "A" on a table while he dem
onstrated the virtues of the more rea-
sonably-priced one. Turning around
suddenly to he saw the first-shown
machine disappear into the pocket OF
the aforementioned prospective Gus
toner, who Immediately left the store.
The man was followed by the OH
GERS and found in the restricted dis
trict, where he had pledged the cam
era for loan.
Sheriff Lamb took both culprits into
custody and asked for their registra-
ton cards, which they could not pro-
duce.
Miss Blanche Critchfield of the
force of clerks recognized the smaller
of the two men as jockey whom she
had seen in Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
LUTHERAN MINISTER WILL
RETURN WITH YOUNG BRIDE

Last Friday morning, at the Luz
theran parsonage, Miss Elizabeth Syll
became the bride of Rev. Waldemar
E. Mcneil. Rev. Frederick H. Menzel,
brother of the groom. officiating. Miss
Lottie Syll acted as bridesmaid, while
Clarence Godecke was best man. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a wedding repa st
was served at the parsonage.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Syll of this valley, and for
years has heen one of the most ardent
workers of the Lutheran church. She
has served as organist as well as
teacher in the Sunday school.
The groom was recently ordained a
minister and is stationed at Winnie
mucca The young couple will shortly
leave for WinneWucca. where they
will take up their permanent home.
Both bride and groom have wide
circle of friends in this valley
[Gardneryille Record-Courier.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
M. f. CONFERENCE
ENJOYS ITS WORK

The third session of the Nevada
Mission conference was held today.
After the devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by the Rev. J. L. Collins, Bishop
Adna w Leonard, DID,, LID, deliy-
cred a magnificent and inspiring ad-
dress.
The business session started at $3.50
am, during which reports were heard
from the pastors. A note of optimism
and determination was very evident in
these reports.
An afternoon business session was
necessary for the finishing up of the
work. The reports from the various
committees were submitted.
DR.. E. r. Willis was introduced TO
the conference and ably presented the
deaconess work carried on in San
Francisco.
A cordial vote of thanks was passed
to Rev. P. H. Willis and to the people
of Winnemucca for the gracious and
sumptious manner in which the con-
ference was entertained.
The Rev. w. H. d. Hornaday #
1dloon Nity uCitfCiCu ittCnoCiy
teresting lecture upon the subject,
Grimes and the Criminal" Seven
years of practical work among the
less fortunate has made him an ex-
pert in this field.
DR.. d. H. Klinefelter is expected to
deliver his wonderful address "The
Philippine Islands" this evening at
o'clock His intimate knowledge of
the Filipino will no doubt make the
address of great educational value.
The following is the program for
tomorrow:
9:30-Conference Love Feast.
Rev. P. H. Willis, leader.
10 30-Conference, Sermon
Bishop Adna w. Leonard, DID,,
LID.
2:30-Sermon, Rev. l. e. Price.
7:00-Epworth League Anniversary.
Rev. a. D. Harkins, presiding.
Fifteen-minute Address by
W. Rogers.
S:00-Anniversary Board OF Home
Missions and Church Extension
Rev. ]. A. Wachob, presiding.
illustrated Lecture - Rev. Ver-
non M. McCombs. Superinten-
dent Spanish Work. Southern
California Mission.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
PARADISE VALLEY
ITEMS OF INTEREST

James Minor and wife and James
Minor Jr. returned last week from a
trip to Winnemucca. Lyle Minor re-
manned in Winnemucca to attend high
school.
Miss Royce has arrived from Indi-
ana and has assumed her duties as
teacher of the post school.
Pete Laca has gone to Lovelock for
a visit with his parents before joining
the army.
Dr. Campbell. physician and sur
geon, is an arrival in town and will
be located here permanently.
DR.. o. J. CLANCY has received his
commission as first lieutenant in the
medical corps of the United States
army.
The McDermitt school opened last
week with Miss Augusta III. Brusso of
Sacramento, California, teacher. Just
twelve pupils have been enrolled so
far.
DR.. Rees made a trip to Winnie
mucca last week.
The dance in Baber's hall Saturday
night was well attended. Music was
furnished by three-piece orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bankofier are hav-
ing a delightful vacation in Burns,
Oregon. They are making the trip by
auto.
Mrs. A. Singer and baby are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Smith.
The work on Jaca's store room Is
almost complete. Mr.. Jaca plans on
moving into the new building within
another month.
Mr. Wilkinson and Chester Wilkin-
son have returned from a business
trip to Winnemucca.
Mrs. Charles Hewitt has been ap-
pointed trustee of the McDermitt
school, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of E. N. Stidd.
Mr. Murphy of the potash mine went
to National last Monday.
w. o. Baber of the Orevada went 10
Winnemucca Sunday.
A newspaper, the Quinn River VAL
ley News. made its appearance for
the first time in McDerm1tt last Weed.
]. Abel was business caller in
McDermitt Thursday.
Mrs. r. Wilkinson left Sunday for
Lake Tahoe to meet Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Sprague, who have been touring Cali
fornia and Nevada the past fouc
weeks.
Mrs. v. Bates and daughter of Dis
aster Peak are at the Orevada.
E. n Stidd returned Tuesday rom
a trip to Ontario, Oregon.
Horse races are to be held in Nc
Dermitt three days beginning Septem-
Der Goth. There will be dancing each
night during the races.
DR.. Rowe. the dentist, and Mrs.
Rowe have left McDermitt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
sINTOLERANCE- COMING TO
AMERICAN FOR TWO DAYS

The announcement that D. w. Grit
fith's Intolerance" which the leading
dramatic critics of this country have
acclaimed the most stupendous as
well as the most magnificent spec
tacle ever produced, has been booked
by the American theatre in Winnie
mucca for Tuesday and Wednesday,
September Is and 19, ought to be well
come information for local playgoeIs.
The theme of this latest achieve
ment. which it is said sets standard
of colossal production which even
Mr.. Griffith may never be able to excel,
is Loves struggle throughout the
ages. The scenes are laid in four
ages of the worlds development-An-
cient Babylon. the Nazarene's Judea,
Paris, and modern American city.
Among the film favorites having the
principal roles are Mae Marsh, Miriam
Cooper, Constance Talmadge, Seena
Owen. Lillian Gish. Robert Heron.
Alfred Paget, Walter Long. Bessie
Love. Margery Wilson and Elmer
Clifton.
AS evidence of its popularity, I'm
tolerance" supplemented its run of
six months in New York by long en-
gagements in Chicago. Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

George Bain's buckaroo wagon is
loading with supplies and will start
for the rodeo beginning at the Sonoma
ranch tomorrow morning.
The Winnemucca Mercantile Com
pany is extending it's concrete side
walk for $50 feet from the corner of
Bridge street to the alley on Fourth
street. @
Mrs. r. H. Schwartz and daughter,
Miss Roberta, are in from Paradise
Valley. guests at the Ell Dorado.
James f. Harvey is in from Para
disc, stopping at the FL Dorado.
Fred Gorham of the Double Square
brand and George Gator left for Star
Valley this morning with load OF
supplies. 9
Miss Gilmore, daughter of promi-
nent Colorado Springs publisher, is
here visiting her cousin, Mrs. Fred
Pearce. @
Rev. A. P. Coppedge. accompanied
Dy MS wife, Cdiic III iiOhi LoAiPoS'
Cal, this morning and will leave for
their former home in Paradise for a
visit of several weeks.
]. s. Spellman, division superinten-
dent of the Western Pacific, was tal7en
suddenly i'll at the Ell Dorado hotel
last evening, but is much better to-
day and resting easily.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
TRAGIC DEATH OF
l6-YEAR-OLD BOY

Injured at $3.50 a. M. youthful
Ernest Roberts, employed in the capa-
city of assistant hostler at the local
Western Pacific roundhouse, died yes
terday afternoon at 1890 o'clock.
Testimony this morning before Coz
onor James Ritchie's jury. consisting
OF Harry Hanson, G. II. Leighton,
W. G. Ducker. w. J. Merchant, o. f..
Cunningham, w. l.. Wilkinson and
w. H. Ayres, developed that the young
man met death by having his clothing
caught and being crushed between a
moving locomtiye and the sand-house,
and verdict was so brought in.
Il appears that Roberts was riding
on the locomotive. leaned too far out.
causing a suspender of his overalls to
catch on the protruding sand-house
and consequently being dragged from
the locomotive. His left leg was sew
cred and practically all bones in his
lower extremities were broken, in
cluding the thighs. DR.. Mangan, the
company surgeon. stated that outside
the loss of blood and probable internsl
injuries. the shock sustained from the
breaking of so many large bones was
sufficient to cause death.
Born In Winnemucca, Ernest, had
he lived. would have been sixteen
years of age next month. Prior 10 his
starting to work for the railroad COM
pany he attended the public school
here. graduating last term. He was
well liked and his former schoolmates
and many friends greatly regret his
untimely death. He leaves broken
hearted a father, Ben Roberts, \
sister. Nora, and a younger brother.
Andrew. The mother passed on six
years ago.
The remains will be taken to Reno,
where the funeral will be held.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
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 safe remedy for
children as it contains no opiates. 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.-lAdvt. (
Eagle Drug Co., Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
CROP ESTIMATES
SHOW INCREASES

WASHINGTON, September 13.-A
summary of the September crop re-
port for the State of Nevada and for
the United States, as compiled by the
bureau of crop estimates land trans
mitted through the weather bureau)
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Is as follows:
Winter Wheat State Preliminary
estimate, $4,000 bushels; production
last year December estimate), AGO.
900 bushels.
United States - Preliminary esti.
mate, 417.347 900 bushels; production
last year December estimate), 481,-
$4,000 bushels.
Spring Wheat-State-S ]
forecase. 100000 bushels; production
last year December estimate). 1,102,-
900 bushels.
United States - September l fore
cast. 250.000.000 bushels; production
last year December estimate), 1885,
10000 bushels.
-State-September / forecast,
625.000 bushels: production last year
December estimate). 100000 bushels.
United States - September / fore
cast, 1.530.000.000 bushels; production
last year December estimate). 1.251,-
$4,000 bushels.
Barley - State - September ] FORE
cast, $4,000 bushels; production last
year December estimate), $4,000
bushels.
United States - September ] fore
cast. 204.0O0.0O0 bushels; production
last year December estimate). $780,
$1,000 bushels.
Potatoes -State-Septembe ] fore
cast, 100000 bushels; production last
year December estimate). 2.660,0
bushels.
United States - September ! fore
cast, 462,000,000 bushels; production
last year December estimate), 1885,
$4,000 bushels.
All Hay-State-Pr esti-
mate. $4,000 tons; production last
year December estimate). 711.00e
tons.
United States - Preliminary esti
mate, 100000 tons; production last
year December estimate). l09.7S6,000
tons.
Apples agricultural crop) State
September l forecast, $1,000 barrels OF
three bushels; production last year
December estimate), 10000 barrels.
United States - September / fore
cast, 59,1000 900 barrels of three bush
els; production last year December
estimate), 67,415.000 barrels.
Prices
The first price given below is the
average on September this year. and
the second the average on September
l last year:
Wheat, 252 and 155 cents per
bushel Corn, 500 and $50. Oats, $50
and IA. Potatoes, 241 and 90. Hay. s14
and $40 per ton. Eggs. 4S and 35
cents per dozen.
United States - Wheat 209.7 and
1912 cents per bushel. Corn, 175.5
and S3.6 cents. Oats. 61.7 and 43.1
cents. Potatoes. 1891 and 1898 cents.
Hay, s13.6S and s10.42 per ton. Cot
ton, 23.4 and 14.6 cents per pound.
Eggs, 1872 and 1888 cents per dozen.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
TOMORR0W'S SERVICES
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal
Christian Science Society

Meeting place and reading room, All
Melarkey street corner Fourth).
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. Sun
day school at 9:45. Wednesday even
ing at 7:45. Reading OF the Christian
Science Bible lesson is the same the
world over Subject for Sunday. Sep.
tember Is, Substance"
Reading room open Sunday. Tues
day and Thursday afternoons from
2:30 to o'clock. You are invited to
the services and use of reading room.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-15
81. Mary's-RpIscopal

Morning service and sermon at il
o'clock. Sunday school at 10 am.
On account of the conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church there will
be no service this Sunday and all
members OF ST. Mary's church are
invited to attend service in the M. e.
church at 10: 30 am.