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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
AMERICAS
GREAT DAY
HAS COME
Moscow Aroused with Big
Registration Day
Rally
WHAT CONFLICT MEANS
Dean Iddings, Senator Lewis and DIR.
Brannon in Stirring Appeals
For Service

Moscow witnessed rousing patrio-
tic rally in Main street Tuesday after
noon in honor of the men who regis
tered for military service A large
crowd cheered the Moscow City Band
as it opened the program with stirring
martial airs, and the speakers-Dean
E. j. Iddings, Senator NJ E. Lewis
and President M. A. Brannon,-were
loudly cheered for their patriotic ut
terances.
A Solemn Day
F. A. MCGOWAN presided over the
meeting and made the announcements
in spirited style. He spoke of the day
as a solemn occasion, one of the most
solemn in American history. Rev. G.
w. Kitchen invoked the divine bless
ing in words that stirred the heart.
Dean E. j. Iddings went carefully
over the food situation and pointed
out the vital Importance of unusual
crop production, conservation and
economy, the solution of the labor
problem on the farm, organization to
take proper care of the farm prod
ucts, transportation, distribution and
marketing.
ssWerk or Move On
When Dean Iddings said that there
must be no slackers in production,
that every man hanging around pool
halls and lodging houses must be told
to work or move on" he was cheer
ed to the echo.
Senator NJ. E. Lewis presented an
address on the real meaning of the
war, the issues at stake and the i'm
portance of liberal subscriptions to
the Liberty Loan. This contained so
much food for serious thought that
it is given elsewhere in full and will
we'll repay careful reading.
A World on Fire
DR.. Brannon, the last speaker, was
given fine reception. He addressed
the assembly as "sons and daughters
Of the republic-citizens of the world"
He said the day marked the fourth
important epoch in the present strug-
gle. The first was when President
Wilson declared that neutrality was
no longer possible for America; the
second when congress declared that ,
a. state of war existed the third
when conscription was agreed upon,
and the fourth registration.
The central thought of DR.. Bran
lons address was that the time had |
come for America to let loose its |
great energy. The world, he said, |
was on fire and a tremendous effort |
was necessary to quench the flames.
Food. money and human life were de-
handed to save freedom from destruc-
ion from this "hell across the way"
Dr.. Brannon paid a fine tribute to
atherhood, the flag and liberty as
ypifying the spirit animating the men
Who were registering for. service.
The exceptionally strong program
,losed with 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
Ter" played by the band with all
tanding uncovered as a testimony of
oyalty and conservation
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
Two Headed Cali

August Dahl out at Lenville has
little Holstein heifer who undertook
TO do her "bit" She gave birth
Tuesday to calf with two distinct
beads Joined just back of the ears.
There were two mouths, two tongues,
fcur ears and four eyes, all we'll de-
fined. At birth one of the heads was
dead and the other alive. In all other
ways the calf was normal, but it died.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
The Farmer and the Loan.

Word comes to the local bankers
and others who are taking an active
part in the Liberty Loan that tomor-
row, Thursday, has been designated
Farmers Liberty Loan Day" A
special effort is to be made the coun-
try over to interest the farmers in sub
scriptions to the big loan, and of
course the farmers of this community
are expected to do their "bit."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
Vets Have Little Hope

Washington prosecuting
attorneys and sheriffs will take no
heed of. the referendum against the
prohibition law which. went into eff
feet today, unless the Attorney Gen
eral Tanner instructs differently The
referendum petitions are being check
e dover. The number of signatures OBJ
tained will not be determined for sew
eral days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06


t ONE CAUSE OF HOT BOXES
+ The Inland train had moved its
+ full length getting out of Mos
s COW when it was brought to a
t dead stop by cream of anguish
+ from a woman racing down the
+ hill.
+ "Wait! Waltz" she yelled and
s the child she had on her arm
q yelled In unison. 1t was a
+ tragic moment and no wonder
: the engineer, the conductor and
E the brakeman brought the train
4 up with jerk that threatened to
! throw it across the fence.
& With a final squirt and gasping
+ for breath the woman reached
+ the platform. There she rushed
+ up to the side of the car and
/ grasped a protruding hand.
+ "Good bye, Mabel!" she walled,
4 Good bye; good bye!"
/ Then the train pulled out
=
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06

+ NEAR NEIGHBOR BONEDRY
I SEATTLE-The last bottle of
{ liquor legally delivered within
/ the state of Washington will be
+ placed in the hands of its thirsty
I importer today.
Tonight at midnight Washing
! toms bonedry prohibition law
I goes into effect and today the
!. last shipments" under the per-
!. nit system are being delivered.
I As might be expected, express
!. companies are doing record bus
1 mess. Many thousands of the
+ cartoons containing two quarts
:. of "bottle sunshine" are being de-
{ livered today.
+ With Washington in the bone
I dry class, the entire northwest
{ will be extremely arid. Idaho and
+ Oregon have drastic antf-liQuOr
!. laws which forbid the importation
!. of liquor under any conditions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
Army Captain Goes

Captain Avery D. Cummings and
Mrs. Cummings and their little son
will leave the first of next week for
Vancouver Barracks. Captain Cum
mings received orders for the trans
portation of his household effects to
Vancouver yesterday, and is hourly
expecting summons to the barracks
for duty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
Twfsfar in Michigan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich.-A cyclone
cut swath two blocks wide through
Battle Creek this afternoon. 1t in
iured several persons but none are
reported dead. The property damage
is heavy. The twister topled over
houses, lifted roofs and demolished
business blocks.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
MANY Claim Exemptions

The committee in charge IN the
county-Sheriff Campbell, Auditor
Estes and DR.. Carithers-is busy this
afternoon checking up on the eXemp-
tions claimed There will be a sub
stantial percentage of these.
Registration was good throughout
the state, although it is reasonably
certain now that the total will not go
to the $4,000 claimed. 1t is now
thought it will be $4,000 to 10000.
Pocatello leads with a registration
above 1000.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
Drive Enemy Back.
Big italian Losses.
Get Results at Ostend

LONDON-Yesterda bombardmnet
inflicted vast damages on the Ger
man naval depot at Ostend, the ad-
miralty stated. A photo reconnois-
sance shows the majority of the work
shops destroyed or seriously damaged,
the entrance gate to the dockyards,
the basin and the submarine shelter
destroyed, a destroyer under repair
badly damaged and several vessels
sunk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
LATAH HAS
1854 WHO
SAY READY
Registration Passes Off
Quietly and Without
the Least Friction
CHECK UP ON EXEMPTIONS
Moscow Goes Close to 400 With Pot
latch Good Second, Scoring
a Total of 2S1

Latah county presents 1854 of her
young men for service in defense OF
the nation. This was the number reg
istered on Tuesday Moscow led ma
turally with the largest number of any
community. The total registration in
the five precincts of the city was 391.
Potlatch was a good second with 231.
There was not the slightest trace of
trouble anywhere. Young men made
a race to be first on the lists in most
of the precincts and the fact that but
few registrations were made in the
late afternoon and evening is taken
as proof that the men of military age
had made up their minds in advance
and knew just what they would do.
D0taI in the Comfy
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-06
HAIG SAYS
Big GAINS
CONTINUE
French Repulse Teutons
with Extremely Heavy
Losses
AUSTRIA CLAIMS VICTORY
Reports From Vienna Indicate Heavy
Losses for Italy in Soldiers
and Ground.

LONDON-Field Marshal Haie
swung his British columns forward
Wednesday in a new offensive. North
of the Scarpe," the marshal reports
I'VE made further progress on the
western slopes of Greenland Hill. West
of Loos we gained ground slightly"
The whole report indicates progress
in THE development of Lens.
Drive Enemy Back.
PARIS heavy losses
were inflicted on two German assail-
ing waves which tried vainly to reach
the French lines at Hurtebise, the Of
ficial statement says.
Big italian Losses.
VIENNA-The capture of an i'm
portant portion of the Italian trenches
south of Jamiano is officially stated
here. Among the prisoners reported
are III officers and $500 men. The
Austrians claim to have recaptured
ground the italians recently won.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG
MEN TO BECOME OF
FICERS.

The following statement has be en-
sued by the War Department and
sent to the Adjutant Generals OF the
various States.
1t indicates that there are many
opportunities for promotion of Off
GERS who enter the army at this time
The rank and file of the army not
alone needs men, but in no other oc-
cupation probably is the opportunity
so great for advancement.
A large number of vacancits now
exist in the grade of second lieu
tenant in the line of the army. The
next examination of candidates to de-
termine their fitness for provisional
appointment as second lieutenants
will be held, beginning January %
1917, and candidates desiring to I'M
dergo this examination should for
ward their applications to the Adiu-
tant General of the army, Washing
ton, D. c., at as early date as prac
ticable and, in any event, in time to
reach the Adjutat Generals office not
later than January IS, 1917, as appli-
cations received after that date may
be too late for proper consideration
in connection with this examination
Civilian candidates must be be-
tween Fl and 81 years of age when
appointed. Enlisted men of the reg
ular army to be eligible must have one
years service and be unmarried and
under 80 years of age ait date of ex-
animation; they are examined under
provisions of general orders No. %
War Department, 1916. Officers and
enlisted men of the national guard
take the same examination as civil
ians.
The educational requirements for
entry into the army a second lieu
tenant are given in General Orders
No. "a, War Department 1915
Graduates of recognized colleges will
be exempted from examination in the
subjects of groups |, pars. 81 or %
of the order cited, upon proof of grad
uation.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

Presumably, and in reality, mem:
bers of the national committee are
selected because they are recognized
as men of demonstrated party loyalt'
and political judgment. At their head
they need and should have man OF
not only deep seated convictions upor
party principles. but of such genera
executive ability and political expert
ence as will assure his success as 4
campaign manager In the selection
of chairman there can be no more
competent authority than the commit
teemen themselves. 1t is to be hon?f
that hereafter they will perform tina
duty and relieve the country of the
consequences of bad campaign man
agement
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The pogonip that lowered over Ma
con and Smith Valleys last week met
its first rebuff on New Years day
when the gentle zephyr plead with
the meteorological bully to behave
itself Tuesday it looked as though
the zephyr would prevail, but the po-
group sought assistance from 1he
wind god Aeolus, who losed Old 30
reas, and Wednesday morning DIS
closed results on which the plumbing
man is supposed to get rich, but the
sunshine that mediated peace between
the elements cast its influence n ia
for of tn gentle wind, and the ice ma
vor of the gentle wind, and the ice
man began to dream of his harvest
when Boreas and the coal man &C
into summer retirement
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
EAGLES INSTALLATION

Yerington Aerie, No. 1896, last
night publicly installed its officers,
after which an elaborate banquet was
enjoyed by members OF the lodge
their families and friends. Past
Grand President Duncan Mckenzie
ofhciated as installing officer. After
the impressive ceremonies Inducing
the new officials into their respective
stations were completed, and the ad-
dresses fllwing were cncluied, the
banquet succeeded. The new officers
of the lodge are: Senator Matt r.
Penrose. President f-celected); Gus
Williams. Vice-Prcside James F.
Barton, Chaplain; w. J. Mckenzie
Secretary; F.. A. Dillon, treasure; Al
Springer, Conductor; Manuel Ferris,
Inner Guard; Phelps Osborn Outer
Guard. Yerington Aerie is oae of
the most influential lodges in The
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
JAS. MERRILL HOUSTON
ANSWERS THE FINAL
SUMMONS

After months of suffering a life
yitong resident OF this cauntyvbgl
long, respected resident of this county
answered the inevitable summons OF
the 10Th day of ecember, 1916, and OF
Sunday, the 3lst instant, he was laid
to rest by a concourse from among
his many old-time friends who mourn
his departure. Although not mem
Der of the order, the funeral service!
were held from the Masonic lodge
room in the Leavitt building, where
the Reverend Henry Rogers paid elo.
uuent and fitting tribute to his many
virtues.
Though of retiring disposition
he possessed refined tastes, high
ideals. and deep love for humanity
He had no known faults, and the
memory of his virtues will always be
cherished by his friends.
James Merrill Houston was born al
Royalton, Vermont, in the year l84l
He came out to California about 1867
or 1868, and after a short stay in that
State came to Nevada in 1866. He
prospected over a great portion OF
this State in the early days, and did
some work at what is now the mining
camp of Rochester. After some time
spent in this life he finally came tc
Mason Valley about 1869, and lived
with G. B. Waldo in the only cabin
in this part of the valley. He Their
followed farming and located his first
farm at a point southeast of the pres
ent town of Mason During hi
farming life he owned parts of several
of the present day farms in this vicin-
ity. He was of studious disposition
and during this part of his life he TOOK
up the study of law, and became quite
we'll posted, having had a good high
school education in Vermont He
filled the offices of Justice and County
Commissioner in an able and con
scientious manner.
Later the affection of deafness:
overlook him. and necessitated ;
change in his choice of professions
so that he took up surveying and civil
engineering during the period from
about 1877 on. and up to few month:
before his death was consulted about
all matters of Importance relating to
old corners. on which he was said to
be the best posted man in the State
SO far as known he professed nc
creed and belonged to no order, bu'
he was never acuesd of a wrong &C.
during his long residence in this
county, and his honesty and CON
scientious smruples in regard to his
work was we'll known.
He lived somewhat the life of q
recluse. but died the most universally
respected man in this neighborhood
His affection made him somewhat
difident, and not much is known o.
his relatives. and friends of former
DAYS.
He had at one time cousin Twins
in California. and two sisters neal
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06


The county commissioners are get
ting a taste of what the legislature
will face very soon after week from
next Monday. Applications were
made Yesterday at the meeting OF the
board for licenses to sell liquor IN va
rious parts of the county, and were
met in a number of cases by protests
from the vicinities in which saloons
were to be established. In the minds
of many, the commissioners are be
lieyed to have absolute discretion
while Others think that they must
grant any license applied tor. II
there is any reason to believe the
law is vague and indefinite it will I'M
doubtedly be made clear by the legis-
lature.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The negotiations of the neutral
powers to arrange peace terms among
the belligerents do not at present
look encouraging. The warning ma
tions are said to have incurred war
debts amounting to $50OO0,OO0,o0o
an amount that the brain can not con-
ceive. This is ten times the amount
of the indebtedness of this nation at
the close of the civil war 1t looks
as if the more useless the toll on hui
man life becomes the greater will lie
the sacrifice.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

New Jersey and Nevada are the
only states, left which show black
on maps indicating communities
where liquor may be sold by that
color and where it is prohibited by
white. In view Of the pronounced
movement towards prohibition in Ne
vada. black is certainly the proper
color. for there is every indication
that the opponer-- of Drnhibitih will
in the near future be in ieep mu- l.
ing.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The Mayor of Des Moines ordered
coal in cars to be taken by the police
and distributed among consumers to
prevent the suffering that would toll
low the cold spell prevailing in north
ern Iowa last week. The dealer who
owned the first car seized sought an
Injunction but the Mayor beat the
action of the court and distributed the
coal before he could be enjoined.
Other dealers agreed to deliver in all
emergency cases, and the prompt
action of the Mayor prevented the
threatened coal famine and conse-
quent suffering.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

1t is reported that survey of the
road on the west shore OF Walker
Lake disclosed the fact that it can be
constructed at a much less figure than
formerly estimated. Our neighbors
in Mineral county are in earnest in
their efforts to accomplish its con-
struction. The matter should not be
ignored by Lyon county. The COM
missioners should be requested to in
vestigate and take the necessary steps
toward helping the project. 1t means
as much to Lyon county as to Min
eral. Ct -.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
MRS. JOSEPHS WILL
RETAIN HER POSITION

Mrs Lizzie Josephs. who since the
death OF her husband Joe Josephs
mas held the position of deputy in the
once of the Clerk of the Su~reme
Court under Hal Miohels, was in.
formed Saturday by William Kenneth
the newly elected Clerk, of his inten-
t,on to retain her in that position
Carson Appeal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

Fashions in drinks change-News-
paper headline. Not exactly; the
drinks themselves, are going out OF
style; that's all-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

As, an example of economy in the
use of leather Lloyd George might
appear in the House of Commons
wearing a pair of wooden clogs
Portland Oregonian.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The lamb crop in Nevada last year
was gratifying not only to the pro
Queer, but to every citizen ofhtebeoib
Queer. but to every citizen of the
state The number marketed was
100000 and FIVE dollars per head was
the average price.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE.

In the matter of the estate of Rob
ert Charles Scheel. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, parsu-
ant to the order of the Eighth Judi
cial District Court of the State OF
Nevada, in and for Lyon County
duly given and made in the above
entitled cause upon the 9th day oil
December, 1916, | will, after ten
(l0) days from the date of this no
tice, sell at private sale to the person
or persons making the best cash Offer
therefor in lawful moneys OF the
United States, the following personal
property belonging to said estate:
% wether lambs; Is old ewes; p fat
hogs: | veal calf; 6 tons of wheat
about; IS tons of potatoes, about.
The undersigned reserves the right
to reject any offer for such property
or any of it, which she has reason
to believe is less than the market
value thereof
Place of sale, the Scheel ranch
about "a mile east of the cast boun.
Diary of the City of Yerington, ii
above-named county.
Terms: Cash at time of sale.
Dated this 9th day of December
1916
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

Why does the Pan-Helenic Society
remain mum regarding the treatment
the Entente Allies are meeting II
Greece?
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

Germany is undoubtedly sincere in
her peace talk. She has just i'm
pressed the school boys into service
Spokesman-Revie
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
FROM THE EXCHANGES

The manufacturers should make
paper while the sun shines.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

Mr.. Henry Ford is as mum as q
sphynx on the Teutonic tender OF
peace. His faith in peace movements
was shattered long ago.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The best advice that the newspaper
doctors give us is, Consult your fam
lily physician.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The new Austrian Imperial broom
seems to have cleaned out the old
cabinet.-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The dealers in foodstuffs are much
given to making biting remarks these
days.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

Lloyd Georges speech on the Ger
man peace proposals was written IN
sympathetic ink.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

No wonder the middleman become
calloused He gets it from bot
sides.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
Frank S. Cox, ct al, stockholders OF
the Smith Valley Mines Company,

lev Mines Company, a corfor;, tion,
An order having been on the Z9'h
day OF November, 1915. made ana en-
tered in The District Court OF the
Eighth Judicial District OF the state
Of Nevada in and for Lyon County
asse sing the stock OF Smith Vaiiey
Mines Company, an insolvent co:po'
ration. the amount of one cent lpof
each and every share of said STOCK
issued and outstanding and directing
the sale of said stock if said assess
ment be not paid; now, therefore un-
der and by virtue of said order SC
made and entered by said court, /, +
I Cooper. receiver of Smith Valley
Mines Company, will offer for sale
and sell. at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, all stock up,
on which said assessment shall not
have teen paid. Said sale will be
made at the Office OF Smith Valley
Mines Company, at Yerington' Ne
vada on the 10th day of January
1917, at 2 o'clock of said date.
Dated November %, 1916.
L. J. COOPER,
Receiver of Smith Valley Mines Com
Date of first publication Deceihber
Q. 1916.
Date of last publication January 9
1917
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06

The war has sent up the price o.
eevrything, but talk is cheap
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-01-06
A GOOD RABIES STORY.

As Mrs. Ben Hutton was visiting a
neighbor, a cry of mad dog was
heard. A large brindle cur, frothine
at the mouth and with all the ear
marks of rabies. dashed through the
yard and crawled under the house
uttering agonized bowls.
Demands were made for gun, but
Mrs. Hutton would not let the dog
be shot. Believing that something
else besides madness allied the doc
she went under the house after him
to find out.
When she emerged the anxious
watchers were relieved to Sc tn ami.
'sau!L soIo5uV SOL qlnour
and apparently grateful for help of
some kind.
Wasn't the dog mad?" asked one
of the onlookers.
Possibly he was" replied Mrs
Hutton. "You would be mad, too
if YOU had hornet caught in youI
mouth.-Los Angeles Times.