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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23
The Question Card

This is the question card:
Name.
Home address.
Date of bitrh.
Are you:
Cd A natural born citizen?
CD A naturalized citizen?
90 An alien,
(4 Or, have you declared
your intention?
Specify which.
State where you were born.
If not citizen, of what country
are you a citizen or a subject.
What is your trade, occupation OF
office.
By whom employed
Where employed.
Have you a father, mother, wife
child under twelve or a sister OIL
brother under twelve solely depend
ent on you for support? (Specify
which,
Married or single (Specify which
Race. (Specify which)
What military service have you
had?
Rank.
Branch.
Years.
National or state.
DO you claim exemption from
draft, (Specify grounds)
Men who are absent from their
home states will be required to pre-.
cure cards wherever they may be
and mail them to the county clerk al
their homes.
Every man sound or unsound, in
Jail or out, between 81 and 81, ex.
empt or otherwise, must register fol
the military draft.
Makes no difference whether q
man is blind, or has one leg off oil
both legs off, or is minus an arm ol
two arms. he must register.
The exemptions for physical dis
ability come later.
The age is between 21 and 81 in
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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23
SPLENDID RANCH PROPERTY
CHANGED HANDS LAST WEEE

One of the heaviest transfers of
ranch property that has taken place
in Churchill county for many years
was consummated last week when
the Phillips. Gibbs & Robinson
ranch of approximately 500 acres,
with all livestock. farm implements,
aie. were taken over by Sam Frank
of Reno, representing the Frank
Land & Cattle Co. for considera-
tion said to be $4,000 or at the
rate of 500 per acre.
The Phillips, Gibbs & Robinson
ranch is considered one Of the finest
pieces of property in the valley and a
major portion of 1t is under culti-
yation.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23
A. f. WILSON CALLED EAST
BY ILLNESS OF LITTLE son

County Clerk A. e. Wilson re-
ceived a telegram from Mrs. Wilson
who is now in Boston, Mass, an
nouncing the serious illness of their
little son, Jack, who has been a
sufferer from tuberculosis of the
spine. In response to the telegram
the anxious father took his depar-
ture yesterday afternoon for the bed
side of his son. The many friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson in Fallon
Will join in the hope that the con-
dition of the little fellow is not as
serious as the telegram would seem
to indicate.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23
ADAMS-MGILL TO SHEAR
$4,000 HEAD OF SHEEP

The Adams-McGill company has
arranged to commence the shearing
of their various bands of sheep about
the 18th of the present month. This
year the shearing will be done at
new pens erected near the company S
packing house in East Ely. 1t is
expected that in all about $4,000
head of sheep will be sheared by the
firm during the season. Ely Record.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23
ELKO BOYS EXPECT TO BE
SENT TO THE FRONT

The Independent says that accord
ing to a letter received recently some
of the boys who enlisted from Elko
for the aviation corps are likely to
see service in France. 1t is reported
that number of young men will be
sent from Angel Island to Join the
American flying squadron new serv-
ing at the front.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23

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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-23

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-04

that ne had fallen down the stairway,
cutting his scalp open in two places
and badly injuring one shoulder and
arm.
Kew. X. l.. Ulsaker, a well known
Wahpeton minister is head.
Salyard's elevator at Ardock was de-
stroyed by fire.
The First National bank of RYDER
now occupies its new home, fine up
to-date block on the main corner of
the city.
Courtenay merchants have hired one
man to make their city deliveries to
cut down expenses.
The North Dakota and eastern Min
nesota implement dealers will meet at
Fargo, Jan. 1921.
Ellen E. Wilson of Grand Forks was
fined $50 by Judge Page Morris for
sending obscene matter through the
mails.
The Farmers State bank building at
Belfield was destroyed by fire at a
loss of $4,000. Fire started from cleo
trio wiring.
Bert Pomery, aged As, committed
suicide at Westhope by hanging him
self from beam in a small building.
Editor Sample of Anamoose will
suspend publication of his paper un-
less he can receive better patronage.
Increased cost of materials makes the
paper a money losing proposition.
H. c. Highfill is now operating a
cafe at Parshall, With present food
prices, the owners name is quite sug-
gestive.
The Rudolph Walstad store build
ing at Mohall was destroyed by fire
last week. The main part of the struc-
ture was the second building erected
by John Windolph in Mohall in 1902.
Mrs. W. C. Mcdowell, wife of the
president of the First National bank
at Marion, N. D. is dead. Mr.. Mellow
eli was formerly senator from his dis
trlct and is prominent democrat.
The Great Northern will run spe-
cial train from Montana to St. Paul
January "a, giving excursion rates for
10 days to carry people to the carni.
val. 1t is possible that many from Mi
not will leave on that train as this city
Will send very large delegation.
Chief Justice Fisk and Associates
Goss and Burke have received their
December salary warrants and it is
said that State Treasurer John Steen
will make payment on the warrants
despite the threat made by one of the
newly elected Judges that they are not
entitled to them. 1t is said that the
end is not yet.
A number of North Dakota banks
were frisked out of sums aggrega ting
fully $4,000 by clever swindler
named Mcneil, who secured money by
giving fake securities. Mcneil Sc
cured contracts on 1000 acres of land
in North Dakota, paying small sum
down and shipped cattle from the land.
The Lockwood Central school in
Renville county was destroyed by fire
on the evening of December 21. The
teachers, Miss Fern Anderson and
Miss Laura Robe lost all their clothing
and piano belonging to the latter.
The building was erected two years
ago. The fire started from a defec-
tive furnace.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
WINTER HAS GRIP
ON BROWNSA1
SLEET FOLLOWED BY FIVE 'IN
ES OF SNOW
Mercury Hovers About 'F0d
Above" Mark: Coal Dealers |Ill
Filling Belated Orders: ri <ub
ers Reap Rich Harvest

This has been the "real wintef wee
of the season in Brownsville. The esh
wave came Saturday accompanied n
wind and sleet This was folioWed
light fall of snow which wss q
forced later by a heavy fall re4ehlHg
depth of over five inches. For A gsesl
the thermometer has been ho2kfnl
about the fourteen above IAafl
Most inconvenience has been suAsef
ed by those who failed to turn Of n
water and were forced to get relief
calling in the plumber to make Y
necessary adjustments. Coal deale
have been kept busy filling sbelated
ders. Business has been at a staas
still as the country people have X
manned at home to make their farm
lies comfortable and to look after tli
livestock.
Trains have been late all the wee
those going south. Tins
course has been due to bad counns
tions caused in the main by tie e0b
weather and snow
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
LEGISLATURE PASSES
PROHIBITION LAW
ANTi-L0CKER CLUB LAW EFFEC-
TIVE IMMEDIATELY.
anti-Pass Bill Reported Without Rec
ommendation in Senate; will Bring
on Hard Fight in Both Houses.
Part of Party Platform.

. Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 16-In the
Senate the anti-pass bill was reported
Without recommendation, and Senator
70 Her endeavored to have its consid-
grafton indefinitely postponed. After
it was made special order
for Thursday at 10:30.
Three important bills intended to
strengthen the prohibition law of the
atatc were passed on final reading in
az house of representatives this
They were the anti-locker
elub dill, which goes into effect imme-
elRtcly after its enactment into law
PIC bill prohibiting the storing of IL
glaor within the stae for the purpose
81 81 e in Tennessee or any other state
Mtich was amended to go into effect
4ply |. The bill prohibiting the solic-
itlng or receiving orders within the
&c for liquor which was also amend
take effect July l.
ese measures have all been pass
A ~ the senate and now only await
saa Governor's signature to become
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
HAYWOOD COUNTY SUITS
IN APPELLATE COURT
Brownsville Hotel Cases are Argued
Before Court of Appeals
at Jackson

Jackson, Jan. 16-Four Haywood
county suits were argued before the
court of appeals here today
In the case of F. A. Brayss admins
tratrix, VS.. l.. e. N. Railroad Co., the
plaintiff sued for $4,000 damages for
alleged negligence on the part of the
railroad company in running its train
over Willis Byars and killing him
The Byars family lives at Stanton,
Tenn. In the court below there was a
directed verdict for the railroad COM
pany and the plaintiff appealed.
There were two cases styled Mrs.
L. l.. Killebrew VS.. Mrs. P. Bumpass
coming from the Haywood law courts.
In the first suit the plaintiff sued for
one months rent on the Pythian hotel
building in Brownsville, amounting to
SIS, but failed to recover for same.
In the second suit the plaintiff sued
for the value of kitchen range and
other fixtures in the hotel, but failed
to get verdict in her favor in the low
er court.
The chancery suit of j. r. Newbern
ct al. VS.. Booker ct al. is to recover a
strip of land and to establish a boun-
dary line. The bill of the complainant
was dismissed in the court below.
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him by Mrs. Visconti, as Secretary
Tumulty."
Lawson also declared that the firm
of C. d. Barnes & Co., of Wall street
and Malcolm McAdoo, brother of Sec
retary McAdoo, and Stewart G. Glib
bony of New York, knew of the leak,
and that public man who knew the
leak machinery was Paul Warburg,
of the federal reserve board.
Lawson indirectly brought the name
of Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
Bernstorff into the hearing, but not
in connection with the leak.
When Henry charged him with
dragging in the name of Lansing, Law
son replied, 81 have held the names of
Lansing and the German Ambassador
out of this.
Lawson also stated that Barney
was connected with the Hleak".
Asked for other persons who might
substantiate 'leak" charges, Lawson
said he would suggest calling ]. R.
Rathbon, managing editor of the Prov
idence Journal, in connection with an
article on "leaks," which appeared in
his paper, and also the editor of the
Boston Transcript, which paper, he
said, had fiat-footed statement that
a certain brokerage firm had dealt in
100000 shares of steel on December
20, which netted profit of $4,000, 900.
Asked as to the name of the attor-
ney who visited him with Mrs. Wis
cont Lawson said he was a member
of local firm called Brown &
Brown" or Butler & Butler"
Lawson said Henry had told him in
formation had come to the committee
that the government ambassador had
profited over two million dollars, but
that he did not think it was true.
Describing his visit to Chairman
Henry, Lawson said that Henry had
told him of rumors that had come to
the committee that Secretary Lam
sing had gone to the Baltimore hotel
in New Y~.i To meet ParnA ---s-l-
four Times. but that he, Henry, thought
his visits were perfectly legitimate.
81 told Henry" said Lawson, that l
would stake my head on it that Secre-
tary Lansing was not telling anything.
he ought not to.
Lawson declared that Henry had
asked him late in December to say
nothing more about the leak charges.
Henry put his plea on a patriotic
ground, Lawson said, saying that he
owed it to the country not to mention
them further for the present,
Henry said, Lawson testified, that
it might be a good thing to have an
inquiry into the stock exchange later.
AT no time, Lawson insisted, did he
ever say that he had any direct intor-
nation relating to a leak.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
: ++++*++++++++4+++ :
,ESPEDEZA(JAPAN CLOVER)
The Great Soil Builder.
The Great Hay Producer.
The Great Pasture Product.

+ Lespedeza is no longer an ex-
+ pertinent in our county. Thous-
+ ands of acres of this valuable
+ crop are now in evidence and are
+ being reseeded annually. The ex-
7 ira fine quality of the hay is be-
+ ing more and more appreciated
+ by our farmers. Skeptical at
+ first, almost without exception as
+ to its merits, they are learning
+ from experience that it is high
+ ly meritorious, and that when it
+ is fed in a liberal manner, less
+ amount of corn is required to
+ keep mules and horses in good
+ condition, and>cattle can subsist
+ on it without any other food
+ The yield of hay per acre from
+ this wonderful crop is immense.
+ All of the foregoing facts can
+ be verified by reputable farmers
+ in this section.
+ If you have land that has been
+ cultivated continuously for a
+ great number of years in cotton
+ and corn, don't you think it
+ would pay you to sow it in Les
: pedeza?
: We have received a large ship
+ ment Of r. & w. Lespedeza seed
i from a seed house in Natchez,
+ Miss, which has been in the seed
: business for fifty years, and which
+ takes a great pride in handling
: tirst-class seed One party in
! recommending r. q w. Lespede-
+ "a claims it to be worth S10O
: more than the ordinary Lespede-
j. ia seed.
+ We will sell this week at S4.75
+ per bushel, but will not guaran-
: tee the price longer than this
+ week. The crop is short and the
: demand will no doubt be great on
: account Of the devastations Of the
+ boil weeyil--so a word to the wise
; is sufficient.
: Call and get what you are go-
! ing to need at once.
: Balm WEDDlNGTON CO.
: Phone Number 800.
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.++++++++******++*
AND PERSONAL
Buy your canned goods from Shor

Buy your canned goods from Short
* Collins at wholesale prices.
! Bring your automibile to us to be re-
paired We have the experts and
equipment to turn out the work
promptly. C. w, Pracht & Sons.
For Sale--One acre of ground with
store house, fixtures and goods locat-
ed on same, on highway eight miles
east of Brownsville. Apply to f. B.
Drake, Route 6 8
Notice to Automobile Owners:-We
opened our Garage last Monday morn
ing with an expert mechanic in charge
and are equipped to give you the best
of service. C. w. Pracht & son.
The siege of whooping cough which
has held sway in this community for
the past several weeks seems to have
about run its course and the little fell
lows are getting back to school,
If your Storage Battery is giving
you trouble, send it to us. We have
one of the best equipped Battery Sta
tions in the south, and an expert who
can do the work. c. W, Pracht &
Sons.
When you pass over rough sections
Of road, Mr.. Farmer, just remember
that they would be one hundred per
cent better right now if the split log
drag had been used freely and at the
right time. Try it next time and be
|convinced.
Sunshine has been so rare in Browns
vile for the past ten days that our
good friend John T. Gray called by
Tuesday afternoon for fear we would
fail to note the fact that "0ld Sol'
was still doing business at the same
old stand, as was evidenced by few
rays of golden light which he had just
sighted.
Centerville and Allen schools in dis
trict five east of Brownsville have
been closed by order of the county
health physician because of several
reported cases of smallpox in the
neighborhoods. All cases are said to
be of very mild form and little trou-
BILE is. anticipated in getting rid Of the
disease in a short time
These are the days that try teach
er's skill. If she can keep a good
average attendance in spite of the very
unfavorable weather, keep surround
ings cheerful and bright, enlist the
pupils in helping her to keep good or
der and inspire in pupils love and
confidence for her-she will win her
way to the top Of the profession, pro-
vided, Of course, her class work is
thorough, and her standard Of schol-
arship rigid.
Presbyterian church, Services will
be held next Sunday morning at the
new church in the Sunday school room.
Sunday school at $50; preaching at
II o'clock. All the members are urg-
ed to be present On February 5, DR..
Vim. Grove of the Idlewild Presbyte-
rian church will start protracted
meeting. The town is fortunate in
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
GIVE EFFECT TO
wEBB-KENYO


With thy United Stas
court decision as to the Webb KehyS4
bin, and the fact that Governor Rye
led the state ticket by three thousand
votes when it was known by all that he
favored the abolition Of the liquor
traffic in Tennessee and for the ene
forcement of the laws to the letter, and
a legislature made up of men who are
pledged to carry out the democratic
platform and who believe in it, the
liquor question can be speedily and
forever settled and put out of the
way in our state by the speedy passage
of the West Virginia law, which | un-
derstand has been introduced by
Messrs. Dorsey of Lauderdale and Nc
Clannahan of Upton, both true blue
temperance men. The people who have
made the fight for these laws do NOT
desire compromise; there can be no
compromise with wrong, and | trust
the legislature will promptly pass this
law. When this is out of the way the
moral welfare of Tennessee has been
made safe, and there is nothing left
for the legislature except to pass such
legislation as will rebound to the ma
terial and industrial welfare of Ten
nessee. Not quart month, not a
pint a month, not a gill month, not a
a bit at any time is what l stand for
and believe in. Yours truly,
= MANN WILLS,
Brownsville, Jan. IL.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19
Furniture is now our Hobby.
BAIN-WEDDINGT0N

: Come and see a beautiful A. 4
+ piece suit of Red Gum Furniture. 4
7 Our Furniture Department has I
+ recently been very much added to I
IA solid carload recently receiy- I
: ed-patterns in Suits, odd Dress I
: ers, Wash Stands, Cbiffcniers, Chifd
: forobes, Dressing Tables, Beds, 4
: Dining Suits, Library Tables, I
: Center Tables, Rockers, Rugs, :
+ Etc, Etc, on display in our Fur I
+ niture Display Room.
: Have you seen our Furniture z
+ Display Room? Come and see 4
: for yourself. You'll no doubt be I
, surprised at the assortment we 4
! have for your selection. I
; Now is the time to buy Furni- I
= ture.
: Don't forget this-buy your !
!. Don't, forget this-buy fur !
, bought at 1916 prices. I
; BAIN-WEDDINGTON co. I
; : > = : ; !. , !. = ! 4 = = = = , !
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

naval vessels and stations all over the
world. The message carried orders
that all flags be half masted
The President will confer tomorrow
with Secretary Daniels and Rear Adj
miral Badger and arrange for the
funeral, which will probably take place
Saturday Burial will be at Airing
ton National cemetery, on the Virginia
shore of the Potomac river, where ma
ny Of Admiral Deweys former com
rades have been laid to rest.
Only two other men-Faragut and
Porter-have held the rank of the ad-
miral of the American navy, and since
civil war days no military figure has
held such place as Dewey in the af-
fectiOns and admiration of the Amer
lean people. His death ended sixty
two years of active service. His bap-
tism of fire came in the civil war, thru
which he served with distinction. Pro-
motion followed promotion during the
years following, and he was a commo-
dore commanding the Asiatic feet when
the order capture and destroy the en-
emy's fleet" gave him the first news
of hostilities with Spain and sent him
into Manila bay for the feat that won
undying fame and had farreaching eff
feet upon the position of the United
States as world power.
Immediately Dewey was advanced to
rear admiral, and then congress by
special act made him admiral of the
navy, grade that died with him.
Since 1900 he had been on duty at the
navy department as president of the
general board, constantly in touch
with all activities of the navy, adviser
OF secretaries and a mighty cham
plon of a greater fleet Year after
year the general board urged the
building of more ships than congress
would agree to, until at the last ses-
sion a great building program based
upon its recommendation finally was
adopted
1t was because Of the admiraPs keen
aversion to any suggestion that his
health and strength were failing that
the navy physicians attending him
agreed with the family to make no an
nouncement Of his condition after the
attack Thursday 1t was given out
that the admiral had cold, and until
Sunday even the doctors hoped that he
might master the disease. Yesterday
his condition had become so serious
that the facts no longer could be with
held.
When news of the admirals death
was received at the White House
President Wilson authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
In expressing his grief at the death
of AdmirahDewey, the president said
the whole nation will mourn the loss Of
It's most distinguished naval officer. a
man who has been as faithful in the
performance of his responsible duties
IN time Of peace as he was gallant and
successful in time of war It is lust
such men that give service distinction
and the nation just pride in those
who serve it.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

Aidry hacking cough is hard on the
mugs, often causing them to bleed.
BALLARD'S H0REH0UND SYRUP
is healing balm and quickly repairs
damage in the lungs and air passages.
price 25c, SOC and $1.0O per bottle.
Sold by ]. d, Curtis Drug Co. Jan
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-19

Everett Bond, the attractive little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Bond, is
convalescing from a very serious at
tack of gastritis. He was taken sick
the first week in December, beng car
ried to Memphis to the Baptist hos
pital just before Christmas, where he
underwent two operations. Sunday
he was able to be brought home and
friends are delighted to know that he
is able to sit up in his room and is
gradually regaining his strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond had the sympathy
of the whole community during his Sc
rious illness, as Everett is a favorite
with old and young.