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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
RIDICULOUS REPORT PUTS
SCARE into HOUSEWIVES
Carson Women Frightened Into Hid
ing Preserved Foodstuffs BY RUM
or of Confiseation

With almost incredible swiftness,
and given surprising credence by
otherwise thinking people, a silly
fumor gained currency throughout
Carson last night that deputies from
the office of State Food Administrat-
or Hoyt were expected here today to
mako arbitrary search of all cellars
and pantries of Carson housewives
and commander all canned fruit
and vegetables found there, which,
in the opinion of the inspectors. were
in excess of the needs of the families
in the possession of whom the goods
were found.
The very Righteousness of the
rumor made the Appeal take the
matter up with Food Commissioner
Hoyt by telephone. so that he might
at least have laugh over the mat
ter. and he denies that there has ev-
en- been any foundation for such idle
talk and that in no way is his office
concerned in the matter of private
ownership of canned fruit or yege-
tables excepting that he and his
force are doing all they can to in
duce all housewives to conserve and
put by all the fresh stuff upon which
they can get their hands, as the
coming winter may see the time
when it will all come in most ac-
ceptably.
When approached on the subject
this morning, Attorney General
Thatcher called attention to the fact
that 1t is not within the province of
the government to commander any
thing but articles needed in the pro-
motion of the war and stamped the
whole thing as a foolish rumor.
The story grew until the agents
had been at Fallon and confiseated
yesterday hundreds of cans of fruit
from the cellars of private houses,
though what the agents did with the
stuff rumor failed to state.
At least two Carson ladies we're
known to have last night taken half
their supply of winter canned stuff
over to neighbors. who had none.
and askea the neighbor to keep
these till the inspection is over to-
morrow"
One professional man was heard
telling his patients all about the
thing that was going to happen and
advising them to hide their supply
If they did not want It taken away"
and thus the story went, gaining in
volume at every repetition and con-
more sober and careful
people that perhaps, after
all, old p. 7. Barnum was right when
he said the American people love
to be humbugged. Carson Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
LOCAL SINGING SOCIETY
TO Be ORGANIZED OCT. 9
Draper Club Undertakes the Forma-
ton of "A Choral Society and
Selects Director

Music lovers will be interested in
the recent action of the Draper club
in its plans for the organization of
Choral society.
The meeting last Thursday was
largely attended and following
general discussion of the suggestion
to form a musical society a commit
tee was appointed to complete plans
for this purpose the following ladies
constituting the committee: Mrs.
Geo. b. Williams, Mrs. L. L. Smith
and Mrs. F.. C. Shaffer
Mr. W. X Davis whose recent
success in training local talent is
proof of his capability in this line,
has consented to undertake the or
ganization of chorus.
Without question there is abund-
ant material in the community for
an excellent musical body and to any
one possessing voice suitable for
such an organization a most cordial
invitation is extended to meet at
Oats Park assembly hall on Tuesday
evening, October 8.
The Federated Womens Clubs of
Nevada recognizing the Importance
of these musical bodies have urged
upon the different sections of the
State their formation and already
Las Vegas has shown most excellent
results from a recently formed So
ciety.
The possibilities of a choral socie
ty-are far reaching and there are
many occasions throughot the year
when the public may have an oppor-
tunity of appreciating its proficien-
cy. Members should not lose sight
of the value to them as individuals
OF competent musical training and
those in charge of this work are con-
fident that eventually the choral So
ciety will achieve a state wide repu-
tation, but to achieve this success
response must be made to this invi-
tation which is as general in its
scope as it is possible to make it.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
". }. BEACON DISTRIBUTOR
FOR HAYNES LIGHT SIN

w. j. Beacon has entered the au-
tomobile field this time as a distrib-
utor He has shown good judgment
in his selection. having arranged to
represent the Haynes Light Six.
The Haynes is among the pioneers
in the automobile line and has al
ways maintained the standard
through which 1t first gained its ex
oellent reputation.
This late model is a handsome
car. its every line speaking of care
full attention to detail, and the me-
chanical features are in accordance
with the latest principles in high
priced cars Mr. Beacon invites In
spection of this Haynes Light Six
and will gladly give a demonstration
to any who are interested.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
GREEN HEAD CLUB PREPARES
FOR ANNUAL HUNT CONTEST
Twelve Cars Will Convey Nimrods
TO Hunting Grounds, Starting
Early Sunday Morning

Next Sunday the Green Head Club
will enjoy its sixth annual hunt and
from preparations already made II
promises TO be the most successful
of any heretofore held.
Two teams will be chosen one
hour before leaving time. the cap
tains of these being Chas. Gress and
j. II. Yetter.
According to the rule of the club
the names of those chosen for the
respective teams will not be divulged
until the return from the hunt when
the counting of points will occur at
Ritchheart's market.
On Monday evening at a place yet
to be decided upon will be held the
banquet. the expense of which is
borne by the losers and which the
more fortunate team plans to make
perfect in the number of courses in
cluded in the menu, and in other
ways that will add to the complete
ness of the evening
The hour of assembling will be
2:30 4. NJ. Sunday. October Z, the
place in front of the Mission Cafe
and promptness is urged upon every
member.
Arrangements for the outing were
made by the transportation commit
tee of which J. II. Yetter is chair
man and Ira l.. Kent. assistant.
Following is the list of the men
who will take part in the annual
slaughter OF the birds and their as
signment to the various cars which
will form the cavalcade.
Car No. Ira Kent, Harry Yet
ter, Milt. Wallace. Tom Hendricks.
John Ritchheart.
Car No. BILLY Powell. Hyrum
Shellard, Frank Marsh, Hank Bus
sert.
Car No. 3--Bill Reavis, VIM. Bea-
com, Larry Crehore. c. J. Suther-
land.
Car No. 4--Walt. Davis, Ralph
Davis. Tom Sanford, Fred Marsh.
Car No. 5--Tony Castleton, Orie
Benadum, Charles Way, Mark Wild
es.
Car No. e-chas cress. Herb.
Morton. Fred Saunders, A. L. Baker.
Car No. Ernie Hursh, b. C.
Archer, Ed Dunbar. Chas. Howser
Car No. S--Paul Brandon, Bill
Swift, Doc. Harden, Obie Harrell.
Car No. Geo. Conversion, Fred
Grob. ]. P. Doyle. F. M. Mum.
Car No. 10-Peach Byrne, c. A.
Yordi. Tipp Depp. I. F. Crofut.
Car No. 11--Will Kaiser, Fred
Fischer. Wayne Young, NJ. B. John
son.
Car No. 12-John Post, Johnston
Price, Lester Page. J. c. Coniff and
II. A. Paulsen.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
IN PERSONEi
ALFALFA MILL PROMOTERS

Our reporter lost control of his
typewriter last week when prepar-
ing his article on the new alfalfa
meal mill. The names of the pro-
moters of this enterprise should
read |. II. Kent, Thos. Dolf and Geo.
B. Williams. For an industry that
means so much in a material way
to this valley proper credit should
be given those responsible for. its
organization, and we herewith make
our correction and apologies for the
error.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN
JOE DOUGLASS LAST NIGHT

A farewell party was given last
night at the ranch home of Mrs.
Douglass Hirsch in honor of Joe
Douglass, her son, who leaves today
for Camp Lewis, Washington, pre-
pared to do his part in the great
cause. Among those present from
Fallon were Mrs. Doris and daugh-
ter Mrs. J. w. Flood who presented
Joe with useful gifts as a souvenir
of the friendship of the donors. 1t
was a source of deep qualification to
Douglass to be surrounded by such
large gathering of friends whose
presence testified to the uprightness
of his busy life and to his fidelity to
his home and family.
The gathering did not leave until
a late hour and in addition to other
gifts bestowed upon him Joe was
given a God bless you coupled with
a prayer for his safe return.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
Methodist Church Service

Help Somebody" will be the
Sunday morning topic. At 1880
special song service and Eyangelis-
tic sermon. Sunday school at 10 a.
m Epworth League at 6:30 p m.
Good music at all services. Let all
members and friends be present and
help us at each meeting. J. A. Wa
chob, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
PIANO INSTRUCTION

Regular Fall opening begins Sep
tember 10th. Glass is now forming.
Special reduced rates to those enroll
use only the latest methods of in
struction and will appreciate a
chance to convince you. Phone 73xl
s12tf. Mrs. Geo. o. Ray.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
next QUOTA OF RECRUITS
WILL LEAVE fALLON TODAY
Order Received For Entertainment of
Churchill County's Second
Contingent

noon received a telegram from Ad-
jutant-General Sullivan ordering
churchill's secondNcontingent of fif-
teen men to entrain for Camp Lewis
at Fallon today
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
STAGING FALLS AT SUGAR
FACTORY-THREE MEN HURT

Through the collapse of staging
on which they we're at work at the
Sugar Factory last week, w. b.
White, C. r. Hutchinson and E. R.
Warner were thrown to the ground.
The men we're fortunate In re-
ceiying but slight injuries and were
enabled to resume work after few
days.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
No Hunting on Dolf Ranch

b. All persons are notified that l alb
solutely forbid hunting on my lands.
This applies to all All tresspassers
will be prosecuted to the extent of
the law. THOS. DOLE.
s12tf.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03

Students are assured high class
business education at the Reno Com
tnercial College. a29.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03

Reno Commercial College, Reno,
Nevada, a home institution of merit
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
ROLL OF HONOR

Joseph Hyrum Douglass
Ernest Paul Raab
Ralph w. Wilcox
Mare Dennison 0rtlway
Charles Clifford
William Barnard Root
Raymond Joseph Dupres
Walter Dressler
Giuseppe Benedetti
Forest Vail Vert
Edward G. f'risch
Robert John Hamilton
John Mofratt Miller
Clyde Elmer Malbone
Rolf T.. Brown
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03

Nevada will send 42O men to the
training camp at American Lake,
Wash, for its second 40 per cent
of the entire quota of 1851. The
men will entrain on FIVE days, be-
ginning October Sd The days for
the departure of the different con-
tingents has not been determined
upon. Adjutant-General Sullivan
has announced that the counties will
contribute their respective shares of
the 420 men as follows:
Churchill Is. Clark 27, Douglas,
8, Elko 60, Esmeralda IS, Eureka
I, Humboldt 80, Lander 6, Lincoln
Il, Lyon %, Mineral 8, Nye 80,
Ormsby 4, Storey 8, Washoe IS,
White Pine 81, total 420.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03

oooooooooooo oooooooooooo
OF the above, Ragb and Hamilton
are in Lyon county, Malbone and
Brown are in Esmeralda county,
ordway in White Pine, Frisch in
Washoe and Wertz al Bryan, Ohio.
Ihey will entrain with the conting-
ents from the counties in which they
are located. This will leave but
eight of the fifteen who will leave
on the train this afternoon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03

An obsolete ballad-"Old King
Coal Was a Merry Old Soul"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03

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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Governor Seeks Control.

Friends of Gov. Gardner. according
to rumor which has gained wide cir.
culation among Democratic politicians,
have begun a quiet effort to coutroI
the Democratic state committee and
elect Ben G. Brinkman of st. Louis as
chairman Of the committee, to succeed
James Cowgirl Of Kansas City, who
has announced his intention of resign
ing because Of his recent appointment
as member of the board of election
commissioners of Kansas City.
Although officially the governor is
not In politics. it is reported that r.
Perry Spencer, one of his managers in
the last campaign, is actively working
to line up members Of the committee
for Brinkman, who Is a close friend OF
the governor and whose hand held the
purse strings In the 1916 state cam
paign.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Plans to save Resouresn.

Plans to Save Resources.
Two million Missourians are expect
ed to pledge themselves to assist the
government In the conservation Of
wheat, fats, sugar and meats dufiny
the yeriod Of the war.
The obligations will be made during
the week Of Oct. 2S-Oot. 4. The final
flans for this campaign were com.
pleted here when representatives from
ia counties aGd the city Of st. Louis
attended conference called by the
Missouri council Of defense and the
United States food administration.
Addresses were made by Gov. Gard
ner, State Food Administrator Num-
ford, Congressman w. +. Borlsnd and
Don G. Farnsworth.
Committees were named, headed by
the federal food administrator of Mis-
souri,, F. B. Mumford Of Columbia, to
have charge Of the campaign. Edward
Hidden of st. Louis will head the ex-
ecutive committee for the eastern part
Of the state, while DR.. Burris A. Jen-
kins Of Kansas City will act In a SINH
lar capacity for western Missouri.
The members Of the executive com.
mittee are: L. T. Goldlng, st. Joseph;
A. T. DUNN, Jefferson City; w. s.
Dearmont, Cape Girardeau; George A.
Mahan, Hannibal; Robert Withers,
Liberty, and Mrs. B. F. Bush of st.
Louis. Gov. Gardner was named as
chairman of the advisory committee.
His assistants are: Edwards Whit
aker, st. Louis; w. D. Steele, Sedalia;
]. F. Osborne, joplin: DR.. A. Ross Hill,
Columbia; Archbishop John J. Glen
non, st. Louis; Bishop e. r. Hendrix.
Kansas City; A. N. Lindsey, Clinton;
Chester H. Gray. Nevada; U. w.
Lampkin, Jefferson City; Mrs. w. E.
Fischel, st. Louis; Mrs. Ralph A.
Ward, Kansas City; w. X. James,
Floyd Tuggle, Gallatin; Mrs. T. D.
Hinchcliffe, Sullivan; Mrs. Walter Nc.
Nabb Miller, Columbia; Arthur e.
Bostick, st. Louis, and Robert A.
Glenn Of st. Louis, chairman Of the
committee on publicity.
County organizations are to be ef-
fected in every county in Missouri to
carry out the enrolment. The goal
was placed at 100000 homes to be Wis
tied by pledge solicitors. Each house
wife will be given a card after enroll
ment showing what substitutes can
be made to save the four staples.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
CONTRACTOR IS NOT HELD TO
TERMS OF CONTRACT, AS THE
STATE DID NOT SUFFER.
LEGISLATION STILL NEEDED
Failure Of Lawmakers to Provide for
Furniture Had Made Il impossible
BILE to Occupy 5ulIdlng-DeIay
! Caused by Strikes.
Jefferson City, Mo.

The state capitol commission, which
has had complete charge of the con-
struction of the new state capitol, has
made public the fact that it has re-
pitted to the John Gill & Sons Co.,
the capitol contractors, penalties Of
nearly 100000 for their failure to
complete the building by July /, 1916,
the Contract time.
, The commission, in q resolution,
holds that the state has not suffered
by the delay and that because of the
failure Of the legislature to authorize
the purchase of furniture for the build
ing 1t could not have been used before
the present time. The controversy two
years ago over the kind Of stone to be
used, weather conditions and strikes
are also given as reasons why the con-
tractors should not be held to account
for the delay.
Under the contract, the building was
20 have been completed by July 1,
1915, at a cost of $2,37S,0OO, and for
every day after July /, 1916, that the
building was uncompleted the contrac-
tor should be penalized $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
New Charge Of Bribery.

DR.. James Welch, former prison ply
sician, and John Riner, a local coal
dealer, were among those indicted by
the grand jury.
Welch is accused of bribery in con-
nection with the recommendation of a
sick parole for a convict. Riner is
charged with giving the state short
coal weights.
Welch had been indicted previously
on charge that he accepted 500
from the wife of a convict to secure
the release of her husband on a sick
parole.
The second indictment is based on
the case of William Turk, a convict
from st. Joseph, who was once paroled
from the penitentiary and violated the
terms of his liberty and was sent back
to serve out his full sentence. Miss
Buster Clarke OF Kansas City, a
friend Of Turk, is said to have paid $50
Sor sick parole recommendation.
Turk still is in the prison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Wood Praises Third Missouri.

Francis D. Ross, in command Of the
Third battalion of the Third Missouri
at Camp Funston, had two letters CIV
en- him that he will treasure for years.
One is from Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, commanding the Eighty-ninth
division, and the other is from Capt.
H. w. Cramer. Copies of both letters
were sent to Gov. Gardner.
Both letters thank Maj. Ross and
his battalion for the services they have
given since early in July, in the eff
cient manner in which they guarded
and watched over the cantonment at
Camp Funston while under construc-
zion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
electricity Rate Hearing.

The state public service commission
issued an order suspending for 120
days from Oct. 27 an amendment to
the hydro-electric rates the st. Louis
Union Electric Light and Power Co.
wished to have considered. The order
of the commission states that indus
trial interests might be damaged by
opening a controversy over rates at
this time, and 1t will not undertake to
make an investigation involving pos
.sible change prior to the
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Motor . Every e Persons.

There Is one motor vehicle to every
az persons in Missouri, according to
flames J. o'Connor, supervisor of the
state automobile department.
He has just made report to Score
tary of State Sullivan showing 144, ,465
licenses have been issued to automo-
bile owners, while 4,0s7 motor cycles
have been licensed. 1t Is expected that
the automobile registrations will reach
100000 by Jan. ST. 1918.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
No Funds for Employees.

Gov. Gardner became apprised that
the fund for paying salaries at the
penitentiary was running low and that
some arrangement must be made soon
or about 116 persons, who are on the
payroll, would become creditors of the
state.
The last legislature appropriated
S195,000 for salaries. The governor
held up $4,000 of this sum. Up to the
first of this month the prison had
drawn $119, ,457.12, leaving a balance
of but $25,542.S8 with which to meet
demands for the remainder of this
year and all of next year.
The members of the state prison
board were called in conference with
the governor and told of the situation,
and also advised not to draw upon the
fund until revenue receipts in the
treasury pick up. This is lean sea-
son for receipts, but they will begin in
ereasing next month, and in December
they will be heavy. The balance in
the state revenue fund at this time is
but $107,42 and all the running ex.
penses Of the state government must
come from this source. 1t is plain now
that the governor will have to dump
the $4,000 that he held out of the sal
ary fund back where the legislature
put it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
New Capitol Occupied.

State officials have moved into the
new capitol building. being highly
pleased to leave the old bug-infested
shack serving as temporary quarters,
The new building is said by competent
critics to be the finest of its class in
the United States. The new furniture
has not yet arrived, but is due soon.
The building will not be dedicated un-
til some time next spring, when Presi,
dent Wilson will be on hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Corn Crop safe.

Eighty-five per cent of Missouri's
. corn crop is safe from frost damage.
according to the monthly bulletin Of
the state board of agriculture. The
report as a whole indicates improved
crop conditions since the issuance of
the last report.
The total yield of corn is placed at
2S4.000,0OO bushels and the pFesent
selling price ranges from $1.07 TO $1.16
a bushel. The acreage is estimated
at 100000 and the average yield an
. acrN at 36 bushels.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Butter 81 Per Pound.

Speaking before the Jefferson City
Commercial Club. State Dairy Com.
missioner G. Bennett predicted that
butter would be selling for 81 per
pound before the coming winter is
over.
when butter went into the storage
houses last spring." Bennett said, at
cost about 81 cents per pound. Last
year the butter went into storage at
22 cents, 30 you can see there will be
a sharp increase this winter In price"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
news review OF
The PAST week
German Peace Offered by the
Kaiser Slowly Losing Its
German Features.
NICHAELIS PROVES A FAILURE

Lloyd George Says England VIII Fight
Until France Reualns Alsace-Lor-
raIne-AIiies Make Another Sue
cessful Drive in FIanders-More
of 5ernstorff's Perfidy Is Re-
Vealed by Lansing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Or. Moss RetIres.

After 4S consecutive years OF SER
vice as an educator at the University
Of Missouri, DR.. Woodson Moss has
retired from his post on the medical
faculty. DR.. Moss, who is 65 years
old, has seen five university presidents
come and go. He held the record for
length OF service on the teaching staff
OF the university.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-25
Missouri Needs Harvest Hands.

An appeal for several thousand har>
vest hands to assist in gathering Mis-
souri's corn crop and in sowing the
winter wheat crop was issued by Vii.
liam H. Lewis. state Iaoor commits
sioner, who, in a formal statement,
declared that unless the force is avail.
able Immediately thousands Of BUSH
els Of corn must ~ to waste
Newspapers of Illinois, Kansas and
Nebraska have been asked to. give
publicity to the appeal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-06-09

right of the line and the remainder
of the procession was formed as fol-
lowed: Cadet Corps of Gonzaga Col
lege; acolytes, st. Aloysius Chancel
Choir; Cardinal Gibbons, pastors of
the twenty-five Catholic parishes of
Washington; the Dominican Faith
ers; the Franciscan Fathers, Chief
Justice White and Justice McKenna
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, Martin H. Glynn, former Gov
ernor of New York, and Representa-
tive Patrick Norton Of North Dakota.
Other organizations in the church
were the Third Sunday Brigade of st.
Aloysius Church and the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians.
The pastors of the twenty-five
churches took places on the altar. The
church was packed to it's utmost capa-
city, and large crowd waited outside
the edifice until the close of the Mass.