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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-31
PROJECT CENSUS SHOWS
GRATIFYING INCREASES
Notable Advances in all Lines OF
Stock and Farm Products-2O22
People on Farms.

The annual census which the Rec
lamation Service gathers from the
project farmers contains interesting
information. The totals for 1915
show that 584 farmers reported;
number of people on project farms,
2022; acreage previously leveled,
32,014; additional acreage prepared
in 1916. 1901; total investment in
land and all improvements, $3.07S,-
275; present value of farms. with
improvements, excluding stock and
equipment, s4,440.059; land rem
dered unfit for cultivation by seep-
age, 1882 acres; land unfit for cul-
tivation by alkali or other soil con-
ditions, 1911.
Value of Stock and Equipment.
Number of horses on project,
$500, value $276,s10; mules, 3S1,
value s39,0S5;. milch cows, 2587,
$204,S54; other cattle, 1902. $321,-
903; sheep, 5452, $33,961; hogs.
6092. s43,606; turkeys, 1929. $685.
AT; all other fowl, 29,270, ST.
ISL stands of bees, 1858. $11,141.
Increase in Stock and Farm
Equipment.
There has been quite a marked in
crease In stock and farm equipment.
as the total value in 1918 was
s1,o24,ass, In 1915, $1,174,ss4;
total increase. s14s.ss5.
Crops Planted In 1915.
Alfalfa planted prior to 1915, 19-
SAL acres; yield 61,75s tons. value
s555.s04.
Alfalfa planted during 1915, 1904
acres. yield 339 tons. value $305t.
Barley planted In 1915, 1883
acres, yield 124s tons, value s4s,-
920; corn, sorghum and millet, 95
acres, value s2492; fruit, 9s acres,
value s2273; garden, except market
onions and potatoes, 1877 acres.
value s16,373; wild grass hay. ss5
acres. $50 tons. value $4560;. grain
hay, 325 acres, 297 tons, $3564:
oats, lot acres. 73 tons, $2920;
onions for market, 10 acres, 81 tons.
s3240; alfalfa pasture after cutting,
s16,S7S; wild grass pasture, 1882
acres, s13,329; potatoes for market,
III acres. $50 tons, $40, ,2S0; wheat.
2s61 acres, 1882 tons, value air
$40; miscellaneous crops not listed
above, 132 acres, s3917; acreage
irrigated without crops. 1900. Total
acreage to crops in 1916. 40,143,
value s791,441. Less acreage
counted twice, 694; total acreage ir-
rigated 3e,449.
Total value of crops In 1916 was
s791,441; In 1915 1t was $592,523
net gain for 1916 was $19S,91S.
Eight Tons of Alfalfa per Acre.
The heaviest yield of alfalfa was
eight tons per acre on an average in
25-acre field. At SO per ton makes
a return of $72 per acre.
The maximum yield of barley was
1.70 tons per acre, value $6S per
acre; oats 1.25 tons, value $50 per
acre; onions 11.20 tons per acre.
value $44s per acre; potatoes Is
tons per acre, value $500 per acre
wheat, los tons per acre, value
s47.25.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-31
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

The Kertell Ranch, with so acres
water right, 120 acres in all, good
house, barn, cellar, wells, over 20
acres alfalfa: best river drainage;
cottonwood grove; ali fenced; on
county road, sheckler district. 8
miles from Fallon, is now for sale
to the highest bidder. This must be
sold quick No reasonable offer will
be refused. Address: c. Kertell, 3s
Park st., Santa Cruz, Cal, or call on
Jay L. Heady, Fallon. J10t4.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-31
Examine Bar Applicants

The first business performed by
the new supreme court was the ex-
animation of five applicants for ad-
mission to the state bar. But one,
Mrs. Lydia Fl. McMullen of Reno,
was successful In passing.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-31
Methodist Church Services

A musical treat is In store for
music lovers at each of our services.
The pastor will preach at IL .. n1.
on Getting Good Out of Anything"
At 1880 on mo Compromise" Sun
day School at 10 a. m. Epwofth
League at 6:45 p. m. J. A. Wachob,
Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-31

Don't cuss the weeds this spring.
Pull 'em up instead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
STEAMBOAT PILOT
 TELLS EXPERIENCE
M. G. Smith Gains Fourteen Pounds on Tanlac-NoW Understands w hy S o Many People Praise It.

q can now steer my old boat with more ease than l ever could,' said Murphy G. Smith, residing at 215 Market street, Memphis, Tenn, in re- lating his experience with Tanlac. MT. Smith for the past seven years has been piloting the steamer "Ferdtter- old," the largest boat of the Lee line of steamers plying the Mississippi be- tween Memphis and St. Louis, and is well known.
 My system had become full of ma- laria," continued MT. Smith, "and for more than a year I had been in bad fly rundown condition. But Tanlac has not only cleared me of malaria but it has also increased my weight fourteen pounds. Nothing has ever made me feel as strong and well as few bottles of Tanlac.
 "I suffered with awful headaches and my kidneys gave me lot of trou- ble The rheumatism caused me con- siderable pain and worry and mig bones actually felt sore. My stomach eat seemed to do me very little good and l was falling off in weight rap idly. In this condition I had very lit- tie energy and I was tired and weak all the time. My wheel pulled hard and I never felt like eXerting myself to do a thing.
 "Since taking Tanlac myself I can understand why so many people are praising it for it certainly has work ed like a charm in my case. I never had a better appetite than I have now and l can eat just anything set before me. I eat as much as a la boring man and the fact that I have gained fourteen pounds on four bot ties shows how we'll my food agrees with me. My headaches are gone. My kidneys don't bother me now and feel so we'll can hardly realize I've been a sufferer. Tanlac has filled me full of energy and my work is much easier for me. Pm telling everybody from Memphis to St. Louis on the old Mississippi about what Tanlac has done for me-"
 Tanlac is sold by
 1 Central Pharmacy, Pine Bluff; J. A. Van Elton, Furth, Ark; John M. Gra- cie, New Gascony; John M. Oracle, Rob Roy, Ark; Jo',n M. Oracle, Han naberry, Ark; G. H. Joslyn, Gould, Ark; Star City Drug Co.,, Star City, Ark. Herr & He]vie, Faith, Ark; C.. W. Morrow, Sherrill, Ark, R. F. D.; B. P. Ladd & Co.,, Furth, Ark; B, c. Pyatt, Sherrill, Ark; A. w. Leake, Altheimer, Ark: W. L. Davis. Wabba- seka, Ark, R. F. D. Richardson & May Land & Planting Co.,, Lake Dick, Ark; McEntire, Norton & Co.,, Ladd, Ark, R. F. D., Pine Bluff, Ark. A. D. Rose, Lake Farm, Ark, and Grady Drug Store, Grady, Ark.-Advertise- ment.
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meets at 9:45 o'clock. The State con- vention which met in our city this week ought to inspire us all to do much more in the Bible school work. In cur school you will find good teachers and an enthusiastic spirit among all those who attend. The Mems Bible class taught by the pas tor aud the Women's class taught by Mrs. Jordan are growing rapidly and they will be glad to have YOU become a part of this work. Our morning worship is at 10:45. At this hour the subject of the sermon will be, '"The Call of the Homeland" Our Christian Endeavor society meets at 6::3O D. m The topic for discussion will be, "Missionary Opportunities in Latin America" The meeting will be in charge of the missionary commit tee of the society. Our evening wor- ship is at 7:45. The subject of the sermon at this hour will be, "Who Is This" This service will be interest ingly evangelistic. You are always welcome to our services. The strang- CT and the visitor in this city are especially welcome. Come thou with us and we will do you good"
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CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY
 E x < x x * x x x x x x x

Beech Street Baptist Mission Twenty-fifth avenue and Beech streeS. Rev. Alex. McPherson, pastor. Sun day school at 9:45 a. m. Let all members come and bring some one. We are working hard to have 100 present, so do not fail us. Great interest is shown in c. G. Horolson's class, to which all of our married people are invited. Preaching at Il o'clock by the pastor. Subject, "Witnessing for Christ" Some have not yet heard our pastor and do not realize the good things he has for us at each service. No evening ser vice. Sunbeam band at 2 p. m. Misses Laroy May Shaw and Vernon Doty, leaders. Please send your children. B. Y.P. U. at 6:30 p. m:, Miss Mildred Gray, president. Missionary circle number ten will have their social meeting Monday at the mission at 2:30 D. m. A great time is expected. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Prof. Keith, leader; subject "Joy," John XIV. The teacher training class meets every Friday night from to 9 o'clock at the pas tors home, 1217 West Nineteenth avenue, telephone number 2453. If you are interested, call him. All are 1 invited to these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
Hawley Memorial Church-Corne

Hawley Memorial Church-Corner Eleventh and Cypress streets. Sunday school at 9:45, MT. T. L. Culpepper, superintendent. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. R. Dickerson. the morning service will be in charge of Rev. J. A. Simpson at ii a. m. Even- ing service at 7:45, E. M. Goodwin will speak, especially to the boys. He is very desirous that all those who think of enlisting would be present. Mrs, Culpepper would like for all her class to meet Sunday afternoon. so a picture of the class may be made. as several are going to enlist, who are members of this class. Epworth l league at z p. m.
 Lutheran-Sixth avenue and Flori- da streets. w. c. Schrader, pastor. English Sunday school, MT. G. A. Bah ] lau. superintendent, at 9:30ta m. The morning service at 10:45 will be in German, the evening service at s 1 o'clock in English. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all to attend these l services.
 First Methodist Church South-The l downtown churcn. E. R. oteeI, pas tor. Bible school 9:30 a. m This school is graded throughout and will have a class to fit every need, no matter what age or attainments may be. We want you to join us.' You can help us and we will try to help you. Let's try it. Will you? Roy G. Custer, assistant superintendent. Morning service with sermon by the pastor, 1O:50 a. m. Junior church
 with the quarterly conference, at which the stewards O. the junior church will be elected. Every mem Der of the junior church or every 'fel- low who wants to be better be on hand at 9 o'clock. Epworth league 6:45 D. m. The league folks have some mighty fine times and the young
 folks who are not in the league are
 missing half their life. Better get in
 now and not miss anything else. Say,
 did you hear about that good time
 they had at Lakeside Monday night?
 Evening service with sermon by the
 pastor, 7:30 p. m. Monday, p. m.,
 Women's Missionary society, literary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
Trinity EpiseOpaD-Corner of Oak

Trinity (EpiscopaD-Corner of Oak street and West Third avenue. The usual services will be held at 7:30, II a. m. and 7:45 D. m. At the il a. m. service the address will be on the burial office of the church. The an- nual parish meeting will be held in the church at 7:45 D. m. Monday night. All members of the parish are urged to be present. The secretaries and treasurers of all the parochial organizations should have with them their annual reports. Vestrymen for the ensuing year will be elected. The newly elected vestrymen will then choose their officers and select the representatives to the Diocesan con- vention which is to be held at Hope, May 9 and 10.
 First Christian 'Church-Corner Sixth avenue and Beech street. A. Homer Jordan, pastor. Our revival meeting has put a new spirit into the work of our church, and if you were not present last Sunday you were un- fortunate. We are building up every department of our work, and you are needed to help. Our Bible school
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
Mathontes Club Tlocts Officers,

Officers for the new term were elected yesterday afternoon at the reg nlar meeting of the Mathontes club, at the home of Mrs. A. E. Stowell, the now officers being as follows:
 Mrs. A. w. Troupe, president; Mrs. nrew White, vice president; Mrs. N. Can't. Jr., recording secretary; Mrs V. B. Alexander, corresponding secretary; Mrs. c. A. Linaker, treas nrer: Mrs. H. A. Stowell, press cor respondent; Mrs. Frank Thompson, chairman of. music.
 very delightful program was rendered, as follows:
 Roll call, "Historic Churches of America"
 "Cathedrals of Italy," Mrs. E. w. Phillips. j.. Collier.
 Gothic Cathedrals," Mrs. c. A. Linaker.
 "Missions of California" Mrs. N J. Can't, Jr.
 Piano solo, Miss Estelle Simpson.
 Violin solo, Miss Nancy Farrer.
 A report on the recent general council at New Orleans by Mrs. Troupe and a report on the recent district meeting at Monticello by Mrs. Jack Bernhardt. were particul- arly interesting features.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
PERSONALS.

Leslie Mcintyre was in Little Rock yesterday on business.
 Ed McVey of Dumas underwent a serious operation yesterday at the Clark sanitarium, and was reported last night as progressing nicely.
 J. Meinchenia, of New Gascony who underwent a serious operation at the Clark sanitarium yesterday, was resting well last night.
 Porter J. Brunon of Gatman, Mis-, is visiting his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. J.H. B. Axon, 813 Ohio street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
LIBRARY OBTAINS
 12 NEW VOLUMES

Mrs. J. w. Wilcox, librarian. re- ported yesterday six new books re- ceived at the library. They are:
 "Undertow," by Kathleen Norris.
 "The Lifted Veil," by Basil King.
 "The Road to Understanding" by Eleanor H. Porter.
 ."The Man Next Door," by Emerson Hough.
 .'The Plattsburg Manual" by Lieu tenant O. o. Ellis, U. s. A. This is g
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
Diamond Medal Contest Tonight.

Dine Bluffs first diamond medal .o,tost will be held at 8 o'clock this eoyeTing, in the auditorium of the v M q, A., when the Loyal Temper ance m legion will hold the contest Twelve children who have won gold 1aodals in previous contests will be .ho contestants. They are
 Rnth Gannaway, J. c. Reeves Jr. Johnnie Peebles, Elizabeth Burks Tillv Ogletree, Martha Laminac, How n' and Harshberger, Marshall Lyle quanita McManus, Vernon Alexander Trad williamson and Kenneth Me- Manus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
Jolly Sixteen
 Enjoys Social.

En!O!S SOclal'
 Mrs. A. J. Guenther entertained tho Jolly Sixteen club with delightful party at her home, Eleventh avenue and Ohio street, last night. The house was decorated in national col ors. Singing of patriotic songs, dancing and games provided the en- tertainment for the guests. At the conclusion of the partJ delicious re- treatments were served.
 Those present were. Misses Bertie Mae Roma, Maudie Howard, Rather inc and Theresa Scheu, Ada Evans, Mabel and Beatrice Thompson, Helen Millee, Mildred Rogers and Elizabeth Hersher; Messrs. Readers Howell, Francis Harper. c. B. Roland, Harry Hunter. Edgar Yowell. Charlie Roma, Willie Culpepper, and MT. and Mrs. A. J. Guenther.
 Miss Victoria Harrell will give song recital by Miss Liza Lehman in which other local musical talent will participate, at the Shriner's temple Friday, May ii, for the benefit of the new day nursery.
 Mrs. B. R. Donelson is spending a few days as the guest of relatives and friends at Lewisville.
 According to late issue of the Grand rapids (Mich.) Herald Miss Lela Mead of Harbor Springs, Mich., niece of B. c. Mead of this city, was married to Lieutenant B. H. Burt, U. s. A. According to the story in the Grand Rapids paper Lieutenant Burt travelled across half the continent to marry Miss Mead.
 Miss Mead is a daughter of Archi- tect Earl H. Mead of Harbor Springs. She formerly attended the Yale School of Music.
 Miss Burt has entered the Red Cross service and will accompany her husband should he be called into ac- tive service.
 Mrs. c. J. Lake left yesterday for TeXarkana where she will assist her husband in selecting home. Mr. Lake was formerly assistant superin- tendent of the Cotton Belt with head quarters here but was recently trans NAN" so ACAo1 hoAd.
 Miss Dorothy Seabrook is in Cam den attending the track meet and literary contests being held there.
 Mrs. Louise Matthews who has been visiting with Mrs. R. H. Stearns has returned to her home at Houston, Tex
 
 Misses Myrtle and Mary Parkhil nave returned to their homes at Cros, sett, after being the guests of Miss iommle Mae Caldwell during the Sun day school convention.
 Mrs. Jack Caperton, 1901 East Fifth avenue, is at the bedside of hel mother at Dangerfield, III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

meeting. Wednesday, G:45, teacher training class, followed by prayer service, 7:30 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28
: SOCIETY

Miss Mamie Elder, stenographer at the Hotel Pines, has returned from Jonesboro where she spent her vaca- ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Mrs. Jack Hudgens of Little Rock is visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. H. Ragan, 612 West Sixth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Mrs. George Preston of St. Louis and Miss Larue of Shawhan, Ky, have returned to their homes after a visit with Captain and Mrs. s. Geisreiter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

text book for federal training camps, and is endorsed byaGeneral Wood and other military authorities.
 'Wildfire," by Zane Gray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Mrs. Felix Rosenberg is reported doing nicely, after an operation at the Florence sanitarium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Miss Blanche Carle, superintendent of the beginners section of the Ar kansas Sunday school association has returned to her home in Little Rock, after having attended the Sun day school convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Miss Irene Chase of Lake Provi- dence, La, will arrive in the city this afternoon for visit with Mrs. J. s. Jenkins, 1103 West Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Misses Jimmie Wallen and Fran ces Powers have returned to their homes at Warren after visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clement during the Sunday school convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Mrs. Lizzie Holderness and Mrs. Brown of Fordyce and Mrs. Taylor of Fort Smith, who have been the guests of Mrs. H. I. Holderness during the Sunday school convention, have re- turned to their homes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

WIT. Cone and Mrs. G. II. Cone have returned to their homes at Montrose, after having visited with J. Carroll Cone of this city, who is a son of Mrs. Cone and nephew of Mr. Cone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-28

Includes two large tables of Fish, Nou linery; also many of our own creation or effects represented. This is the hat hat early, today, at half price.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
An Effective Ad.

Unison, visiting small northwest
ern town. lost his pet dog, which he
highly priced. He therefore rushed to
the office of the one and only newspa-
per in the place and handed In an ad-
vertisement, Offering 500 reward for
the return Of his companion.
A little later. thinking the matter
over, he decided that he would be more
likely to obtain the missing animal II
he inserted the words: mo questions
asked"
He therefore went across to the Of
fee to see II this could be done. When
he arrived only q small boy was to be
seen.
"NNhere's the editorT he asked.
"Out."
"And the assistant editor7"
"Out." =.
"Well. the reporter7"
"Out."
"I'll see the printer. then"
"Out."
"Well, where on earth has the stan
gone TOT"
"Out looking for your dog"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
STUCK FAST IN THE TUNE.
Thrilling Experience Of Officer In Es.
cape From War Prison Deeply I'm
pressed One Unknown to Him.

"Nomad," writer in the Boston
Transcript. discussing the propensity
Of children to burrow into strawstncks
and sandbanks. regardless OF danger
or perhaps because of II and the liking
Of imaginative childhood for stories OF
this kind. even though they are terrify-
Ing. goes on to say:
"The particular terror OF experience
Of this sort which most affected the
Nomnd's Imagination in his childhood
was the story Of the escape Of the
Union prisoners from Libby prison dur
Ing the war; by means of hole bur
rOwed from the floor Of the prison. I'M
der the street, and out into Il vacant
lot somewhere. The prisoners took up
some tiles or bricks on the floor OF the
prison ut night. when unobserved, and
dug down into the earth. BY morning
the bricks were ingeniOusly replaced,
while the excavated earth was sent
out In the prison refuse. or concealed
In odd corners. Down into the earth
and the darkness the prisoners dug a
burrow that was just large enough for
mans body to pass. 1t ran fur-lt
tunneled under the street, under
building. 1t emerged ut last in weedy
lot. The time came when the prison
! ers made their attempt. Many never
dared make it. They preferred IN
Odious captivity to glorious ndven-
ture. Through the grewsOme hole, at
last, 100 Union soldiers made their
exit. Among them was Colonel
Streight Of Indiana, who was big
man, wide Of girth. Midway of the
hole he stuck fast. Those behind him
could not push him through. He felt
himself buried forever. No matter.
He was out of the prison. But those
before him. finding that no more came
on. crept buck and investigated. Then
| Streight was seized by the arms and
pulled through 1t was like being de-
livered from the grave. The 100
crawled through and sneuked out into
the country. Forty-eight OF them were
recaptured by the COnfederutes and
thrust back into the prison. Two were
drowned; the other fifty-nine reached
the Union lines and safety. 1t was a
great adventure for them, triumphant
one. 1t gloriously neryed the excava-
ton of many strawstacks. But think
Of Colonel Strelght stuck In the hole y
Colonel Streight, very large man
even TO old age. spent the years after
the war in indianapolis. and was q
well-known figure on the streets. but
probably few knew Of his Libby prison
experience. 1t Is an odd thing that the
| grim incident should have made SO
leep an impression on one who never
Jaw him.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
MIDDLE AGE IS BEST PERIOD
Man Need Not Be Too Old At Forty
u He Will Make Himself Mors
Useful AZ He Grows Older.

Too old at forty! That is wall
that always goes up throughout the
country. But writer in the Ameri.
can Magazine says it could be disre-
gurded If people made themselves
more useful as they grew older. He
writes:
For man to be too old ut forty Is
not natural. Scientists tell us that
the life periods Of man compare with
the life history Of the race.
I'm most businesses and profes.
sions the period Of mature manhood
is commonly the period of great skill.
The body still retains Its elasticity !;
previous training and acquired good
habits count in daily work; expert
ence now begins to return dividends.
The individual develops common
sense, conservation and deliberatiOn.
He Is less likely to be swayed by the
primitive emotions Of younger life.
Well-laid plans MIXTURE; returns from
previous investments in time, labor
and money begin to come In.
But 1t is during this period that
the competition Of newer workers In
the same field begins to be felt. The
apprentices In the trades, and stu.
dents In the schools begin to get a
foothold in competition with the es-
tablished worker. Aud-whnt is OF
vital importance-the beginner Is will.
ing to work much cheaper than the
experienced man. Thus, experience
must guard against the under-cut.
ut is in this period that the great.
est displacement occurs. The un.
progressive. the dissipated, the timOr.
GUS, are pushed aside to make room
for those having more enterprise"