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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Sweeley Is AS Good
at IrapS as Grid

Il. NJ. Sweelcy. ex-star kicker and
fullback OF Coach Yost's team at
Michigan in the days OF Wee Willie
Heston. has become as good
trapshooter as he was a football
player and will enter the G. A. II.
shoot this year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

UNLESS BARRIEAU can get
some matches on the Coast before
long il appears thar the middle.
weight class. which flourished In
California under the reign OF BAT.
Ting" Ortega as champion. will fan
back into the discard with chances
that the featherweights will come
into their own for a while
KID" DOBfE. manager and spar.
ring partner OF Cliff Reed. the Los
Angeles mitt singer. now In Seat
tie. dropped in today to state that
he and Reed were willing and glad
10 donate their services TO The
Stars benefit boxing show on Aug.
IS.
Reed injured himself recently
Hitting a heavy article while at
work. according to Dobie. but will
be In shape 10 step In a fast exhi.
bftion II needed.
HARRY CASEY IL hard at work
training for his bout on the bene-
fit card. Present indications point
to the matchmakers having TO dig
up a new opponent for Harry. as
Winston Cover, seems to be keep
ing under cover pretty we'll since
Harry made IL known that he was
so anxious TO get him into the ring
that he was glad OF an opportunity
to do battle with him free gratis.
GEORGE WAGNER. star OF To-
cal football circles. has come TO
the front with an offer to box at
the show. George has handled the
padded mitts before now as we'll
az the air-filled porker's hide. and
used few football tactics to good
advantage on his opponent.
JOE BENJAMIN. the Spokane
hoy. wants to come to Seattle from
Los Angeles. where he IS now hold
ing forth. for a bout here Joe is
claiming the featherweight cham.
pionship OF the Pacific Coast. but
we have a strong bunch that Joe
would be minus leg II he was
forced TO make the featherWeight
limit nowadays.
ABE ATTELL Is around telling
what a big dub Johnny KiIbane ia
again. II will be remembered
that Abe yelped loud and long
when Kilbane was given the de
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
Wilhelm Takes on
STRAIGHT for Title

BY United Press leased Wire
GEARHART, Ore. Aug. ls.-Ru-
dolph Wilhelm and J. X. Straight.
both Of the Portland Golf club. will
fight II out here today for the state
golf title
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

World speedway records from /
to % miles will fall at the Sleeps
head hay o.. ~ speedway. said
10 be the fastest track In the world
today. n three drivers entered In a
three corncrcd race can tune up
their engines 10 do a.
The war has caused n falling of
In automobile racing this year and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18
BY ALTMAN

arrangements. The list OF entries
with their handicape. follow:
". D Herr t2D vs. Glenn 4 corksry
(:ej. II. y. Jones (ziJ va H. n. Hall
t7ol. J. A DouEan t.el Va W. Ii
Johnston. uBl. y c. Hughes ls1 va
". A. Peter. Gsl. r. u. Evans us) Va
n A Huber, u). y. r. West nG Va.
". Gillian Gz1. v. l.. sksei f1o) va
n A. Hanson t3i- A. Bysrs 49,
T.. }. Brown. Jr. G7l. Geo. Bideie DsD
Va ,. { Clark. tssb. c. v. Alien fss)
- ~. ". Caldwell Gsl. J. X hal.
linrsr e8 Va Ira Bronson f-p. y. o.
Fletcher f5.B Va r. y. Ogden f1ib.
~ r. Hoyt f3iD sa J. y. Main Gtp.
" l. neddow fttl Va ~ Mrckisssope
ue. II J. Ramsey tsD Va. Y. y. Jar-s
Wis ts3i Geo. walker 600 va C. A
Reynolds Gs1 W. Y. Froude uD Va
6 n Paul t1.l. r. G. wright t7i) ~
VI Edwards fiG. G. A. Epirk tfeb ~
J. Mecsbc t:D. W. l. waters tisl
- y = 9cCord Gsl A Rsmbert nD
nsl vs. Q. vancerve.r 81. J. A. Kerr
us) va L. T. Turner Isb. c. q. shank
t9et "a J. l.. Rockwell liD. w. n.
BeAis (st1 Va. O. Mex Mccisiiand tsil.
L. w Barnard Gs) VS. O. ". Arnco1
tao1. Alex Dickinson T) vs. q. y
Mum 90. p. y. Bayiey Go) Vs. w. u
Cummings G2l. Il. y. Todd Cs) ~
u. W. Levine tis J. ~. fvey ri) ~.
y. Il. paIiinEer C7o). o. b. Rupp fssDt
vs.. o. -. Thorgrsmson az. Clay Ailsn
uD We. IL Preston isD.
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tomobile.
The race will bring together the
fastest drivers left In the United
states and may develop something
new in types OF machines used as
Oldfield and Chevrolet are both
said 10 have something mp their
sleeves TO surprise their oppo.
ncnta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

l.onnie Austin, local sportsman.
was married last evening to Mary
Il. Davis. The couple left for a
honeymoon In Bonnie's Packard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

Forrest Cady. who is the first
string catcher of the Boston Red
Sox. is the tallest man on the team.
II this be an honor. At present he
is regarded as the best catcher on
the club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

At Portland a. Oakland 5.
At srn Franrisco :. salt Lake /.
Al Ios Angeles ~. vernon (,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

many drivers are al the front. but
Barney oldfield. Ralph De Palma
and Louis Chevrolet will be on
hand to smash a few records.
In addition TO the main event
De Palma will go after records
from ! TO 10 miles. using pew
airplane type motor. said TO be the
fastest engine ever used in an au.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

BOSTON. Aug. 1s.-Chief Mey-
ers. late of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
has been signed by the Boston
Braves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

At phiishsiphiA 80. ftu.burg e-i.
~ Nsw York Z. ~; Louis !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-18

ABE ATTELL Is around telling
what big dub Johnny Kilbane Ia
again. II will be remembered
that Abe yelped loud and long
when KiIbane was given the de-
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
DEATH OF MRS. 4. A. LOWE
FUNERAL SERVICES TUESDAY

Mrs !. A. Lowe passed away at
her ranch home at an early hour
Monday morning following brief
illness from pneumonia.
Deceased had not been in the best
of health but with her usual energy
continued in her household duties
until too weak to resist the urging
of members of her family to relin-
quish all cares.
She was active in church affairs
and q most helpful neighbor and her
loss will be deeply felt in these cir
eles where she was ever ready to
serve.
She is survived by husband, two
daughters, two sons and a brother
now residing in Chicago.
The funeral services were held
from the NJ. e. Church yesterday
afternoon, Rev. ]. A. Wachob of
fciating.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
FUNERAL OF ALVIN l.. GRIN
NELL LAST THURSDAY Y

Following an attack of pneumon
IL. Alvin l. Grinneil son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Grinnell of the sheeklei
district passed away last Tuesday al
the Cottage Hospital.
His death is particularly sad as he
was in good health only a week prev
ious il being FASTENED through a
cold contracted after leaving the
high temperature in the Sugar Fac
tory where he had been employed
and driving to his home on one OF
the cold nights of that week.
Deceased was highly respected by
his employers and neighbors for his
sterling character and devotion to
every duty intrusted to him.
The remains were taken to the
undertaking parlors of Black and
Kaiser and the funeral services were
held at the NJ. E. Church Thursday
afternoon, Rev. j. A. Wachob ofiici
ating
The deceased is survived by his
parents, one sister and three broth
ers, the eldest being in u. s. Navy
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19


these tops are worth $3.50 per ton.
That is, that two tons of beet tops
sliced are worth one ton of hay.
That they will fatten the stock in a
shorter time than hay, and since it
is safe to say that 20-ton beet crop
will represent 10 tons of beet tops,
it is readily seen what the immense
value of this sort of food is. It has
been stated by those who know, and
being land overs, that they are will
ing for beets to be grown on their
land for the use of the tops only,
when that in many instances repre-
sents land rental of from so to 10
dollars per acre.
1T would seem that in these times
of uncertainty that the people of
this valley would make a terrible
mistake If they should fail to foster
and continue the operation of the
sugar factory. The uncertainty of
the future as to the price of all 9TH
er crops. and the fact that we grow
beets at fixed price, would seem a
strong point in its favor.
1T might be astonishing to many
of our readers when we tell you that
the Nevada-Utah Sugar Company
has paid out the fabulous sum of up
wards of s25o.ooo. This vast
sum of money has found it's way In
to the pockets of many people, has
helped the merchant and the banks
and all around.
while under present conditions
it might seem that this country is
Independent of the growing OF beets
and manufacturing of sugar, when
conditions become normal again we
viii doubtless need the factory bad
ly, and it would be a crying shame
for us to lose an opportunity of con-
tinuing an enterprise that means
wealth and development of the
country at large.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
FALLoN. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1917
.CHAS. LIGHTHOUSE At HOME
GRANTED BRIEF FURLOUcH
Gives Interesting Glimpses of Army
Life, Coast Troops to Leave
For France

Charles B. Lofthouse arrived last
Sunday on brief furlough from his
encampment at the Presidio, San
/ Francisco, being called here on ac-
count of the illness of his brother
James.
He is attached to the Ambulance
corps and may rightly be addressed
as Sergeant, he having earned this
advancement by passing the severe
examination held for this office, re-
ceiying a percentage of 9S in a class
of rs. He is now awaiting the re-
ceipt of his appointment from
Washington granting him the right
to attach chevrons to his sleeves,
and to give orders to the boys who
have not yet achieved that distine-
tion. He is daily expecting the ord
er "break camp" and begin the long
journey to somewhere in France"
This command was recently given
baggage was packed and the troops
ready to en- train but lack of rolling
stock compelled a part of the divis-
ion to return to camp and await the
next order which is expected to di-
rect their course through the Pana-
ma Canal.
LIGHTHOUSE is, an example of what
the military arm of the government
is accomplishing for the youth of
our Nation, he is physically fit and
as he expresses it "sound as metal.
In fact it is the survival of the
fittest as the process of wedding in
army life leaves only those sound of
wind and limb.
Those who have inspected the
various camps and noted the rigid
courses Of physical and educational
training which form only part Of
the daily routine life of these boys
from farm and city marvel at the
wonderful transformation in them,
these showing in their hard muscles
clear eye and quick action the wis
dom of this later method of soldier
development.
And the value to these young men
of the strict discipline enforced in
the army upon officer and private
alike cannot be overestimated.
1t is a truth that a healthy body
makes for a healthy mind and these
bows in Kahki- already have a broad
er outlook on life, q truer interpre-
tation of the meaning of patriotism
which in fact is love of country, and
when peace again settles upon the
world these defenders of our Nations
honor will return to their homes
qualifie dto do a mans part in the
many responsibilities that devolye
upon every citizen.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
Mrs. Morton Resigns

Mrs. Josephine Price Morton who
has taught the first grade for the
last five years has asked that she be
permitted to discontinue her work at
the end of this term. Mrs Morton
is resigning because of iIl-health re-
sulting from oyer-work. The par
ents and school patrons will regret
her loss keenly, for she has been
generally recognized for number
of years as one of the best first
grade teachers in the State. The
trustees have secured Miss Julia
Hastings who has been teaching in
Jungo, Nevada, TO take up the work
of the first grade after the Holidays.
Miss Hastings is a graduate of a
Wisconsin normal school, has had a
number of years experience before
coming to this State. and also
number of years experience in the
elementary schools of Nevada.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES At
HARMON DISTRICT SCHOOL
Program Replete With Music AMI
Fun TO be Given Next Sat
urday Evening

The ladies of the Harmon District
have provided a program for next
Saturday evening in the the school
house that has variety and all the
elements that enter into an enjoy
able occasion.
One of the parts of the program
will consist of the Cantata "Old
Woman Who Lived in a Shoe" to be
followed by the opening chorus
Christmas eve is here again by Miss
A Gergets classes. Other numbers
are: Recitation AL Morton
Solo Selected
Duett Two Sailors Misses Davis
and Evans
Chorus Ring Merry Bells"-Miss
Ezell's Glasses
Solo w. X. Davis
Christmas with THE Old Woman
Who Lived in a Shoe" with Dan
Evans as Santa Claus, Miss A. Ger
gets as Goody Green; Miss L. Ezell
as Mother Goose; Miss Marion
Sears Fairy Godmother" together
with solos. quartettes, Etc, with
Fairies and children. Accompanist,
Mrs Dan Evans.
The proceeds of the affair will be
donated to the purchase of War Ger
tifcates and placed to the credit Of
each ckild to encourage them TO
start a savings account.
1t is the purpose of those in charge
of the program to repeat it entire in
Fallon at a later date for the bene.
ct of the Red Cross if suitable ar
rangements can be made.
1t is hoped that the public will
aid this worthy cause by their at
tendance next Saturday evening the
committee In charge assuring all
who attend an evening to be pleas
antly remembered.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
To Settle Water Suit

After litigation extending over IA
years the dispute between the T. b.
Rieke yinterests and 100 other wat
er users along the east and west
forks of the Walker river over the
amount of water each is entitled to
use is in a fair way to be settled
through findings filed by Frank H.
Norcross, appointed several months
ago by District Judge Stoddard as a
special master in chancery.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
WELL ATTENDED MEEllkC
OF oU1aR pElT GROWERS
Nevada Utah Go. Present Terms for
Next Year, Willing to Operate
Factory

A well attended public meeting
of those interested in the raising OF
sugar beets and the operation of the
local factory next year was held at
the City Hall last Saturday evening
Mark Austin, chief agriculturist for
the Utah-Idaho Sugar company was
present and outlined the plans of his
company for the 1918 campaign. Mr..
Austin stated that it was the present
purpose of the company to operate
the Fallon factory next year, not
withstanding the fact that the cam
paign this year had been conducted
at loss to his company. Speaking
of the shortage in the crop he said
that Ii was not a condition peculiar
TO this district, since every section
had labored under the same Difficult
ties In both Utah and Idaho the
crop had averaged only about SO per
cent of normal, due to the lateness
of the season and the unprecedented
hot summer and the scarcity of lab
or at the crucial period in the deyel-
opment of the plants.
Mr.. Austin also stated that ar
OF beets delivered at the factory for
the coming season had been set at
$3.50 per ton. Beyond radius Of
five miles and up to eleven miles an
additional 25c per ton per mile haul
would be paid. In other words, the
company could not agree to provide
for the hauling of the 5eets at the
advanced price except upon the fore
going basis. However, Mr.. Austin
stated that the government had IN
der consideration an advance in the
price OF sugar next year, In the
event of such an advance the price
of $3.50 per ton would be proper
tionately increased to the beet
raiser.
Mr.. Autsin also stated that ar
rangements lad leen made W ereby
beets from Oregon would be brought
to the Fal'on factory as we'll as from
Honey Lake Valley, Cal, and with
TIE minimum acreage elre dy pom
ised In this section would warrant
the operation of tho factory.
The best solution OF the sugar beet
industry in this valley is in the con
struction of the railroad so long pro-
jected but the company cannot see
its way clear at this time to under
take so large n responsibility, yet in
view OF the crying need of such
ready means of transportation some
method of community cooperation
must be devised that will bring to a
realization this project which would
prove to be one of our best invest
ments.
The commercial benefit OF the sug-
ar factory TO this section is deemed
by many to be beyond question and
certainly an industry whose pay roll
reaches the proportion of $250,000
for a season must be seriously con
sidered and 1t is to be hoped that
there will result unity of agree
ment between the grower and the
company that will insure the con-
tinued operation of this plant.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
NEW HAzEN SCHOOL OPENED
LARGE THRONC PRESENT
Evening of Delightful, Hospitality;
Organization of Auxiliary Chapter
of Red Cross Perfected

Under circumstances that will
long be recalled with pleasure by
the throng who participated. the
handsome new Hazen school was
opened last Saturday night under
the auspices of the Hazen Branch OF
the Red Cross. Nothing was left
undone to make the affair perfect
in all its appointments and to those
who had the event in charge, it
should be matter of qualification
that their willing and unselilsh eff
forts were appreciated by all their
guests. AS fitting climax to the
evening. the midnight supper furn-
ished by the housewives of Hazen,
has seldom. if ever, been equalled in
the county.
Before the dance tsarted, the Haz-
en- Branch of the Red Cross was duly
organized, the following being elect
ed officers: Chairman, Geo. Dobbs;
Vice Chairman, Mrs. Robt. Edwards;
Treasurer, Mrs. Arthur Pyle; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Kate Mason; Executive
Committee, Mesdames Odges, Smith,
Coatney and the Misses Annie and
Mayme O'Donnell.
The Hazen school is perhaps one
of the finest district schools in the
state, the exterior finished in stuc-
co, with large and airy recitation
and assembly rooms. II is built in
anticipation of the needs of that
growing locality and also serves as
social advantage to the district.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
Refused Exemption

Smeraldo Quilici of Lyon county
will be Obliged to serve in the Amer
lean national army, his appeal to
the president from the decision Of
the Nevada district board having af-
forded him no relief. The board
held that although Quilici is en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits he Is
to be classed only as farm hand
who may easily be replaced by boy
under twenty-onc or by man over
thirty-one years of age.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
Record Price for Sheen

F. Yparraguirre of Sweetwater
last week purchased 5000 ewes, pay
ing $3.50 per head for the band.
This is said to be the highest price
ever paid in that section. 1t is
claimed by sheepmen that ewes will
pay seven per cent on. an investment
of s26.-Gardnerville Record-Cour-
Ter.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
RED CROSS IN NEED OF
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

At least $SO,000,O00 in addition
to $40, 100000 already appropriated
will be required to keep in full op-
Grafton Red Cross activities in
France and Belgium during the COM
ing six months. That is the esti-
mate of the American commission in
France
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19

1t is said that 153 languages are
spoken in Russia. and from all ac-
counts they are all being used at
one time.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19
DAN CUPID HAS BUSY WEEK;
THREE COUPLES MARRIED
Thomas Williamson and Mrs. Vcda
Armstrong Among Those In the
List. Leave on Honeymoon

That smiling plump faced little
cherub whose field of action is
bounded neither by latitude or long
itude has been particularly busy in
this vicinity of late with his bow and
arrow, and departed with his record
of craftsmanship unimpaired.
Three couple have had their
hearts united as a result of his brief
sojourn, with indications of another
pair being added to his list in the
very near future, his bow being al
ready poised for the event.
In this happy group were included
Thomas Williamson and Mrs. Veda
Armstrong who were united in mar
rage last Saturday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e Williams. the
ceremony being performed by JUS
tice of the peace T. A. Jones.
The couple left on the afternoon
train for San Francisco. their de-
parture attracting many of their
friends who came to wish them Bon
Voyage.
In this group were John Il. Post,
Z. p. Osgood, Dean Stuyer, J. G.
Gault and w. A. Slmmonds of the
L. S. Reclamation Service former
eo-workers of theg rooa. who lack
ins more melodious Instruments
sefenaded tie couple with strains of
noises improvised from tin cans
hastily accumulated on the way. AT
ter a brief honeymoon the couple
will take up their residence in Fal-
Ion in the home formerly occupied
by Frank G. Hough.
Last week another pair of cupids
victims were united in marriage, the
couple being Miss Ruth Calvin and
Ulriek Johnson, Rev. T. C. shaffer
officiating.
On Wednesday Rev. ]. A. Wachoh
united In marriage Jessie Y. seund
ers and William II. Lacks, the couple
departing later in the week for Bis
bee, Arizona. The bride had OBJ
tanned her divorce from her former
hnsbund the day previous.
I'urtker announcement Of the re-
suit Of Cupid's visit is deferred I'M
I'll next week.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19

Reno Commercial college, Reno,
Nevada, a home institution of merit
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-12-19

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Last week another pair OF cupids
victims were united in marriage, the
couple being Miss Ruth Calvin and
Ulriek Johnson, Rev +. C. Shaffer
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
DEXTER
Final Result of Liberty Bond
Campaign-Local People En-
gagged in War Work

The final result Of the Liberty Bond
campaign waged in this town by the
Boy Scouts, credit the Eagle, Pine
Tree and Wolf patrols with 1T appu-
cations amounting to s1s,55o. All to-
gether the Boy Scouts Of America Sc
cured about s2o,oOo,oO in bonds. The
Dexter boys did more than their share
and have received many words Of ap-
probation from the local banks and
from Washington.
The annual Field day Of the Woman's
Literary Club was held Thursday at
the residence of Mrs. Charles Wyman.
About so guests were seated on the
spacious veranda where dinner was
served. The afternoon was passed in
a social manner, with brief remarks
from several Of the members.
Miss Carrie Monks, Dexter young
lady. who has been engaged as nurse
in the Eastern Maine General hospital,
Bangor. for several years, has gone to
Michigan with a unit Of Red Cross
nurses and expects to sail for France
In q few months. Another nurse who
was a resident Of this town for several
years, Mrs. Archie Wedlock. has gone
to her home in O'Leary. P. E. l., from
which place she will sail soon for
France with a Red Cross unit. Her
husband has joined his regiment In St
John. n. B.