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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
GUY MITCHELL GUILTY
OF CATTLE STEALING
Jury Requests Judge to Place Young
Man on Probation Under
Suspended Sentence

The trial of Guy Mitchell. accused
of stealing cattle was concluded last
week in Judge Hart's court last
Friday night and resulted In the jury
finding the defendant guilty as
charged with recommendation
to the mercy of the court.
The case began last Tuesday
morning and jury composed of the
following gentlemen was secured:
Sam Hitler, G. w. Temple, w. NJ.
Balgoyen, d. l.. Petree, A. G. Willard
L. Wood, Wiley Vaughn, L. L. Allen.
C. B. Rice, S. E. Allen, George d.
Ernst and C. o. Sheppard.
District Attorney Kenny, assisted
by A. N. Salisbury OF Reno conduct
ed the case for the State while the
defendant was represented by A. L.
Haight and F. II. Sears. The taking
of testimony was not concluded until
late Friday afternoon and verdict
was reached after deliberation of
about four hours.
Judge Hart set the date for pass
ing sentence at 10 o'clock yesterday
(Tuesday), but upon motion of the
defendants attorneys, concurred in
by the prosecution the date was post
poned until 10 o'clock next Saturday
morning. Meanwhile the bond of
Mitchell was increased from $4,000
to $4,000 and he was remanded to
the custody of the sheriff.
Mitchell's friends then set about
circulating petition, which is said
to have been numerously signed.
asking Judge Hart to suspend SEN
tence and place young Mitchell on
parole. What action the court will
take upon this petition is matter of
conjecture.
VIM. Swift, charged with being an
accomplice of Mitchell and with pur-
chasing the cattle, is being tried to-
day. In a former trial of Swift the
jury failed to reach verdict. A new
venire has been drawn, one-third of
which is composed of women, who
will thus for the first time in the
history of Churchill county enter up
on their full rights" as citizens.
Under the law married women may
claim exemption and there Is consid-
cradle speculation as to how far they
will take advantage of the privilege.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
Y. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20, 1917
MANY NOVELTY FEATURES IN
PREPARATION BY COMMITTEE
Fantastic and Gorgeous Parade Sport
Events, Fireworks and Dances
Fill Crowded Day

The Mardis Gras committee held
a meeting Monday evening at which
time final arrangements were com
pleted for the evening of the Fourth
of July.
According to reports of this COM
mittee the evening will live long in
the memories of those fortunate
enough to be present. The parade
will be formed at the Fair grounds at
the conclusion of the fireworks dis
play at which time all who intend to
take part in the parade will be re-
quested to don costumes and masks.
Parade will start with H. A Shellard
as marshall followed by twenty-five
aids Enthusiastically garbed these to be
followed in turn by all who desire
to take part in the features of the
evening. None however will be per-
mitted to march unless in costume.
In the parade will be many unique
features and upon arrival at Maine
and Center Streets there will be
costume dance which all in masks
are invited to take part in. From
this point the procession will move
to the Pavilion where a ceremony
will take place the nature of which
will not be divulged in advance
Dancing will be in costume and mask
to those who so wish and this will
conclude the end of what is promised
20 be an eventful day.
The general program for the day
will be a parade of grotesque charac-
ters at o'clock in the morning this
intended to be fitting introduction
to the day and at 10:30 O'Clock the
principal parade consisting of floats
Queen of the Day and many other
floats of special interest and local
meaning.
This department is in chargre of
E. p Osgood who has devoted much
time and energy toward making this
part of the parade both interesting
and instructive.
At the conclusion of the parade
there will be an Grafton by some one
yet to be announced and at this time
B. Z. Downs will render a number of
patriotic songs. Mr.. Downs is con-
nected with the Southern Pacific
Co. and at a recent Liberty day eele-
bration wonderfully stirred the au-
dience by his rare and sympathetic
voice. At 1:30 o'clock there will be
baseball game between the local
team and the team from Wonder,
and at 3 o'clock on the Maine Street
will occur the sport part of the day.
These will consist of tug of war a
so yard and 100 yard dash a ladies
race, a girls race and a sack race.
There will lso be horse race partici-
pated in by Indians only and will be
followed by one of the most interest
ing events of the day. This is to be
an obstacle race in which those tax
ing part must jump through hurdles,
crawl through suspended barrel
and perform standing jumps and
various other stunts in order to
qualify for the prize.
The various committees have been
busily at work and each has guaran-
teed that the entire celebration will
be such as to reflect credit upon the
city that extended an invitation to
the outside world to participate.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
FALLON LADY ELECTED
HEAD OF EASTERN STAR

Al the grand lodge of the Order
of Eastern Star, which has been in
session at Reno last week the high
honors came to Fallon in the election
of grand officers, Mrs. d. e. Williams
having been chosen Worthy Grand
Matron. Mrs. Williams is in every
way qualified for the exalted position
to which she had been chosen and
her many friends in Fallon. as well
as other parts of the state, Will feel
that the honor has been worthily be-
slowed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
QUALIFICATIONS

(a) Members of the officers Re-
serve Corps Cline sections( who,
through no fault of their own, were
unable to attend the first series of
camps; also Reserve Officers of Staff
Corps under so years of age with at
least two months service in war and
who have had experience in Infan-
try, Cavalry or Artillery.
OBJ Non-commissioned officers of
the Regular Army recommended in
March, 1917 for temporary appoint
ment in case of war and who through
no fault of their own were unable to
attend the training schools for Re-
gular army non-commissioned Off
GERS in. April, 1917. Maximum age
limit, so years.
(e) Resigned officers of the Re-
gular Army. Maximum age limit,
so years.
d. Men of proper qualifications
made eligible for the officers Reserve
Corps by the Army Appropriation of
May II, 1917. Maximum age limit
SO years.
(e) Men who have qualified for
commissions under General Orders
No. AZ, War Department, 1915.
Maximum age limit, so years.
(f) Citizens of the United States
who have had war service in the
present war as officers or non-com-
missioned officers of the line in the
armies of allied Powers. Maximum
age limit, A years.
CD Men of exceptional qualifi-
cations who rendered their services
to the Government prior to June D,
1917, and who have been listed un-
der G. o. 81, War Department. Maxi
mum age limit, so years.
(h) Citizens with valuable mill
tary experience and adaptability for
commissioned grade, or citizens who
have demonstrated marked ability
and capacity for leadership, and are
clearly adapted for military service
in commissioned grade. Maximum
age limit A years.
NOTE. Men who applied for the
first series of camps must re-apply,
whether or not certified as suitable
for the first camps. They will have
no preference in selection for these
camps but will be on an equal basis
with other applicants.
The minimum age limit for all
applicants is 90 years and 8 months.
However in order to obtain the ex-
perienced class of men desired pref
erence will be given to men over 81
years of age, other things being
equal. Because of the anticipated
large number of apple. tions, 1t will
probably be difficult for men under
that age to qualify except in instances
where the applicant has pre-eminent
qualifications or unusual military ex-
perience,
Letters of recommendation are not
wanted, but only the names of three
responsible citizens who know the
applicant best
PAY AND EXPENSES
Teh Government will lpay the men
in training 800 per month during
the three months course and will
provide transportation, uniforms and
subsistence except that Reserve of
flcers in training will receive the pay
of their grodes and will provide
uniforms and subsistence at their
own expense
CHARACTER OF MEN DESIRED
Since the special object OF these
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
MAKE THEM SHOW
REGISTRATION CARD

The report that there are over
$4,000 hoboes in the country who
are lodging registration That is
easy to overcome. If every peace
officer of a locality through which
this gentry passes insists in seeing
individuals registration card and
failing to show the card, turn the
hobo over to the federal authorities
they would be rounded up.
@~~~~-~--~~--~-
camps Is TO train a body of men
fitted TO fill the more responsible
positions of command in the new
armies, every effort will be made to
select men of exceptional character
and proved ability in their various
occupations. While il Is desreid to
give full opportunity for all eligible
citizens to opply no man need make
application whose record is not in all
respects above reproach and who
does not possess the fundamental
characteristics necessary to inspire
respect and confidence.
Respectfully,
MAURICE ]. SULLIVAN
The Adiutsnt General.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
Y0||NC MEN REGISTER At
CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY
,,s, of Names of Those Who Re-
sponded to Proclamation OF
President Wilson

There were no signs of 'slackers'
in the registration which took place
in Churchill county June 5. With
a unanimity that was expected in
,dew of the contributions that our
section has already made to the
nman power" of the Nation our
Young men came forward early with
the result that in Fallon practically
all we're registered before noon, the
afternoon being very quiet at all the
stations.
Churchill County Is credited with
474 registration at the Adjutant
Generals Office at Carson.
II should be borne in mind that
the States quota of men is based
upon the population and not upon
the registration. Consequently every
one who has not yet registered or
who hes Intentionally evaded the law
throws an additional burden upon
those who have registered. Hence
il is the duty of everyone to scan the
following list closely and If anyone
of their acquaintance has failed to
register to Immediately notify any
peace officer in the county of such
declaration.
Every parent has the right to de-
mand the square deal" II their
sons are sent to the front that have
q right to demand that there shall
be no "slackers' and that an equal
sacrifice be made by all.
Following is the list OF young men
between the age of 81 and 80 in
elusive who registered In Churchill
rounfv.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20
Fallon Precinct No. 1


Anda, Ygnacio
AIN, Frank N.
Beisr, Arthur
Brier, Edison
Bair, Charles
Beebe, Robert
Bettencourt, Joseph l..
Brown, Rolf Il.
Barkley, Gordon Foster
Carr, William II.
Coe, Lee
Chapman, Melville Fuller
Cahill, Emmett
Davis, Ralph
Davis, Jesse b.
Fellnor, James Edward
Dietz. Harry Brownhill
Ferguson, Harry II.
Guccione, Frank"
Grub. Sibley Joseph
civilian, John Frank
Guccione, Joseph
Hartley, Russell Z.
Hartman, Edward Lever
Hursh, Ernest Harold
Civilian, Clarence Gug
Higgens. Lee X.
Hassard, John Godfrey
lnglis, Thomas
lnglis. John
Jalisco, Juan
Jameson. Alexander
Kirkpatrick, George Conger
Lacks, William H.
Lemka, Adolph
Madraso, Marcelino Ala
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-06-20

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24

Story" by Patrick B. Prescott, Jr.;
'The Present Era Of Golden Oppor-
tunity For the Afro-American Com
posers," by Mrs. David Manson; "The
Music of Coleridge Taylor" by T.. The
odore Taylor: ''The Church and the
Stage."by the writer, and when Rosa.
nond Plays" by Alfred Anderson. ].
RosamOnd Johnson responded.
Miss Eloise Davis Carey, the presid-
ing genius, was billed to respond to
the toast variety In Afro-American
Compositions" Her duties as manager
l.Arevented her speaking, but her ap-
Tearance in the banquet room was
greeted with applause.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
SAYS j BOAT CAMPAIGN
IS DOOMED TO FAILURE
Best Protection Against Subma-
rines Is Gun Mounted on Mer-
chairman, Asserts Trans
atlantic Traveller.

English and American vOyagers on
the steamship New York, which has
just arrived from Europe, are unani-
nous, so far as opinions could be gath
cred, in the conviction that Germany
had already done her worst in sub
marine warfare and that the destruc-
tion and capture of the undersea craft
by the allies was going on at a rate
disastrous to the Berlin government.
The weapons used most effectively
against submarines, it was said, were
guns mounted On merchant vessels,
guns of warships conveying merchant
men and nets.
Guns mounted fore and aft on mer-
chantmen were said by many to be all
the protection against submarines
needed. One American citizen who
had been abroad for many months in
a position that might enable him to
have accurate information, but who
was not free to let his name be used,
expressed this belief emphatically.
"Out of seventy-eight armed mer-
chantmen which were attacked by
submarines" he said, seventy -four
succeeded in destroying or driving off
the submarines and in reaching French
ports untouched, two arrived disabled
by torpedoes and two were sunk. On
the other hand, so far as I have been
able to learn. every unarnaed and 9th
erwise unprotected vessel that has
been attacked by submarine has been
sunk.
"Germany's assertion that she will
shut off England from the world by
the use Of submarines would be paral-
leled if Lloyd George were to announce
tomorrow that he intended to send an
army of 100000 men into Berlin next
week. I'VE couldn't do it, and Germany
can't do what she threatens either.
am surprised that people in America
take the threat so seriously"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
IF A RENTED HEN MATCHES,
WHO OWNS The CHICKENS?
Fowl Fails to Lay Up to Contract to
Reduce Cost Of Living.

Renting a hen may be a good way to
keep down the high cost Of eggs, but
the lay Of the last minstrel is no more
pathetic than the last lay Of the hen
when one is paying 60 cents a month
for the fowl.
Anyway, that is what John Byrnes
Of Midtown, N. j., thinks, and he has
started suit at New Brunswick against
Justice Of the Peace Joseph Headley
for false representation.
Headley rented a hen to Byrnes for
60 cents a month. She laid two or
three eggs and then stopped. At the
same time she discovered a nest Of
twelve eggs, which she hatched.
But her maternal activities inter-
fered with her egg laying duties, and
Byrnes claims Headley knew his hen
was about at the end of her prOduc-
tivity.
Another vexing question is, Who
owns the chickens?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
AVIATORS LEAD CHARGE.
Fly Ahead, Pointing Out Weak Spots
In Enemy Lines.

In Enemy Lines.
The steamship Chicago, which has
just arrived from Europe, brought in
thirty-nine French soldiers on the way
to their homes in Canada spn furlough.
Robert McCreary of East Aurora.
N. Y, and Frederick linn of Chicago,
the former driver for the American
ambulance corps and the latter an
American aviator, come from the front
to spend their leave with relatives.
linn was wounded while serving in
the foreign legion and spent FIVE
months in hospital. His later activi-
ties have been in the aviation branch
of the service.
"Aviators," he said, "are now lead
ing regiments and sometimes whole di.
visions in charges against the Ger
mans. A capable aviator rises high
above the German lines and then sig
nails with system known as optical
telegraphy to the commands beneath
him. 1t Is much like the fire control
on battleships, where the men at the
guns do not see the target, but are
able to strike 1t. The signaling sys-
tenn has just been perfected. When
an advance Of infantry is ordered the
men are not only directed, but the lines
are guided away from exceptional
peril and toward weak spots I'm the
enemy line. In other words. the work
ofsa general or colonel in directing an
advance now devolves on lieutenant
occupying an observers seat In an air
nlane"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
insane WOMAN DIES
CAUSE OF DEATH INVESTIGATED.
Husband admits striking her In self.
defense. Coroner's verdict blow
did not cause her death"

Mrs. Noah Moss, formerly Mrs.
Renfro, of Omaha, Neb., died Feb.
18th at the State Insane Asylum at
St. Peter, MINI. Her body was sent
here for burial and the authorities at
St. Peter did not hold a post mortem
after communicating with DR.. R. S.
Brown, who did not think it neces-
sary. Mrs. Moss had an alteration
with her husband and he admitted
that he struck her on the head in self
defense. She complained of her head
to persons and later was found wan
dering about St. Paul in demented
condition, one of the most violent
cases. She was brought to St. Paul
by Sheriff Archie Buck. Commits
sioner Bates, Drs. Wanous and
Phelps examined her and she was
committed to St. Peter. She had
been attended by Dr. Redd, DR..
Brown and a white physician. Owing
to her evident signs of insanity no
physical examination was made by
the Sanity experts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
SAVE APPENDIX MOVEMENT
IS ON IN SOUTH DAKOTA
No Pay For Doctors Who Remove .
Good One If Bill Passes.

No matter that the doctors say your
appendix is useless member Of your
innards, that its only modern mission
inside of you is trouble maker, the
South Dakota legislature is to consider
bill for its protection.
The bill If passed will ordain that If
any doctor decides that a citizens ap-
pendix is the cause of the pains that
double him up and thereupon removes
the aforesaid appendix he must send
the same to the state laboratory, and If
then, ON due investigation, it be found
that the appendix is wholly innocent
that it is hale and hearty appendix
then the victim need not pay the
bill.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
BISHOP EDSALL'S DEATH.

The funeral of Bishop S. c. Edsall
was held this week. Several men,
bers of St. Thomas Mission, Rev. A.
H. Lealtad, pastor, attended. The
Young Girls Benefit Club sent a
beautiful floral cross, bearing the
clubs initials. Bishop Edsall was a
friend of the Negro people, and did
much to aid the building of a church
in this city.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
Cause of Quarrel.

The reported cause of the trouble
was that Mrs. Moss demanded money,
also visited DR.. r. S. Brown, who held
in trust a sum Of money belonging
to Mr.. Moss. 1t was not as much as
he had told her. DR.. Brown admitted
having a certain amount and told her
to have Mr.. Moss come and get it.
DR.. Brown corroborated this state
ment. when interviewed, and said that
"Mr. Moss had placed his money
elsewhere" Friends of the deceased
said that "She was interested in know
ing about her husbands affairs" and
others say that "She wanted to get
her husbands money to give to her
gentlemen friend" (who he is, nobody
knows). Several ladies of the FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs expressed a de-
sire to have her death investigated,
and offered assistance. The Star placed
the matter in the County Attorneys
hands, and called up Commissioner
Bates, while Mr.. Moss was present
The Star did not know Of any rel
atives. but knew that post mortem
should be held. He also informed
detective Passolt of the police dept.
There was much talk about not be-
mo able to convict, and the usual Of
ficial alibis were offered Mrs.
Beatrice Ewing, a sister Of Mrs.
Moss was doing all in her power to
find the cause of death. The ques-
ton of the Jurisdiction of the Coro-
ner" and "the husbands consent
were the issues confronted. County
Attorney Rees asked for an inquest.
Deputy Coroner Hobbs refused to
hold one. The Star did not think that
death from exhaustion" a sufficient
proof under the circumstances, or that
Dr.. Brown as a party in the premises
representing Mr.. Moss, should say
whether post mortem was necessary
An investigation should have been in
vited by Mr.. Moss, and no unusual
proceedings should have been taken.
The officials said the autopsy should
be held, but it took nearly three days
TO decide to hold it. County Atty.
Rees ordered an inquest Wednesday,
the day of the funeral. After the
services the body was taken to the
County Morgue and an autopsy was
perfored by DR.. Hobbs, DR.. Blown
was present. ..
The Coroner's verdict was that
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
Lynehins Record In the United States.

Lynehins Record In the United States.
The National Association For the
Advancement of Colored People shows
the negligence Of officers Of the law
who fail to carry out their sworn duty
In protecting persons charged with
crime from mob violence. Under the
heading life, Liberty and the Pur-
suit Of Happiness" on our own side
Of the border, among the colored citi-
zens, the association shows that for
the past thirty years there have been
an average Of ninety-two colOred per.
sons lynched or hanged without the
semblance Of trial to prove their In
nocence or guilt.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-02-24
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