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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
STOCK RAISERs SOON
CAN TAKE GAO ACRES

The 640-acre stock-raising home
stead act passed recently will soon
become a law. The lands will be
open to anyone upon entry and three
years residence and improvement,
without money payment except ordi-
nary filing fees.
"A homesteader Is prohibited from
buying enough land to make up Gao
acres, but he may homestead enough
in addition to his present holding to
make his total 6io acres. The law
applies to 900, ,0o0.000 acres in the
United States and 37o,o00,0o0 acres
in Alaska.
The fler must live ON the land and
not only raise stock but make a GER
tain amount of improvements. The
land must come under the class of
non-agrieultural, non-mineral and
irrigable Any person qualified to
file on land can take up complete
640-acre homestead with only the
filing costs of $34.
A section to which administration
officials objected authorizing those
already holding a homestead to pur-
chase not exceeding $40 acres OF
contiguous stock-raising land at
s1.25 an acre, was stricken out in
order to prevent speculation. 1t
would have permitted homesteaders
to hold the additional land without
improvement.
II an applicant for a stock-raising
homestead should apply for entry be-
fore the character of the land has
been officially designated, he will ac-
quire no rights against the govern
ment, although good against later
entrymen. The purpose of this is to
prevent tying up lands By entrymen
attempting to stop the government
from making another classification,
and requiring 1t to institute dispos-
session proceedings.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
X. l.. Douglass Comes Out Practical
ly Unscathed After Collision With
Eight-Horse Team.

Bob" Douglass narrowly escaped
with his life last Friday night in an
other of those characteristic automo-
bile accidents. which have become
almost habit with him.
He had left his ranch home in Is
land district headed for town about
Z O'Clock in the evening and was
stepping on her tall to the tune of
about As miles per hour along the
highway when suddenly out of the
heavy fog loomed up an eight-horse
team belonging to Jones e Jewell
who were engaged in hauling hay
from the old Merritt ranch. Doug
lass applied his brakes, but they re-
fused to hold on the 10y road and in
a fash he was hurtling down through
the team across double trees and
chains and brought up against the
wagon with one horse under the ma
chine and another on top of the
hood with its head and forefeet
through the windshield
The personal damage was con-
Gned to small cut on Mr.. Doug
lass ear and bruise ON the shoul-
der from the hoof of the horse that
was disputing possession of the ton
neau with him at the time of the
impact. The machine, a Pierce-Ar-
row came out of the mix-up with its
radiator driven back about six inch
es at the top and two badly damaged
lenders. However, Mr.. Douglass
managed to plot the car into town
on its own power. He states that
when he saw the team loom up out
of the fog he shut his eyes and
waited for the end. How he contriv-
ed to negotiate the length of the
team through the tangle of chains
and frightened horses must always
remain a mystery. So far as known
none of the animals of the team were
seriously injured.
1t will be recalled that couple of
years ago Douglass had somewhat
similar experience and miraculous
escape when he attempted to cross
the Sierras in the winter and took
to the snowsheds where he encount-
cred the limited in the sheds and es-
leaped with wrecked machine and
a reputation of having more lives
than the proyerbial cat
Mr.. Douglass left Friday night, In
company with l. II. Kent, having
been selected to carry the electoral
vote of the State of Nevada to
Washington.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
ENTERTAIN MANY GUESTS
At LARGE DANCING PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace and Mr.. Ira Kent Greet
Friends Last Friday Eve.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. Kent, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. II. Wallace and Mr.. Ira L.
Kent were the hosts and hostesses
at delightful dancing party which
took place at Oats Park Assembly
Hall last Friday evening.
Guests to the number of over one
hundred had been hidden to partici-
pate in the hospitality of the Kent
and Wallace families, and, judging
by the crowd that assem- mbled, few If
any sent regrets
The coy little hall had been
beautifully decorated for the occas-
sion with strings of japanese LIANT
erns and parasols festooned from the
ceiling. A three-piece orchestra
furnished the music and one-steps,
two-steps, fox trots and waltzes fol-
lowed one another in continuous
stream of tantalizing melody that
tempted even the oldest to ferget his
years and "trip the light fantastic"
in rivalry With the more youthful
guests.
At midnight the guests were invit
ed To the basement, where on tables
beautifully decorated with cut flow
ers, there had been spread a delect-
able luncheon served with hot cof-
fee At the conclusion of tie repast
packages of serpentine paper we're
passed around together with toy bal
looms of the squawking variety and
soon the dining hall was interlaced
with the strands of colored paper
thrown from table to table while
the squawking balloons. with their
wailing cries, mingled with the
laughter of the happy throng, and
created a veritable pandemonium of
discord reminiscent of Market street
in Frisco on New Years Eve.
Shortly after one O'Clock Mr.. I. II.
Kent announced to his guests that
be was reluctantly compelled to bid
them all goodbye, as he was sched-
uled TO catch train at O'Clock a.
m. at Hazen, enroute to Washington,
ID. c.. In company with Mr.. r. L.
Douglass, who had been delegated
to convey Nevada's electoral vote for
Woodrow Wilson as President of the
United States.
Dancing continued until about 2
o'clock when the happy guests began
TO bethink themselves of the NOR
rows duties and bid their enter
tainers edieu with many thanks for
most enjoyable evening.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
Grim Reaper Visits Home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Stevens

Clarence, the 13-year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stevens, passed
away on Wednesday, January Srd,
at the home of his parents in the Is
land district. The immediate cause
of death was diabetes, from which
he had been suffering for some time,
but which had confined him to his
bed only since Christmas Day.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. J. A. Wachob from the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Thursday.
Interment was made in Fallon ceme-
terry. In the loss OF their beloved
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will have
the deep sympathy of their many
friends In this community.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

The Kertell Ranch, with GO acres
water right, 100 acres in all, good
house, barn, cellar, wells, over 20
acres alfalfa; best river drainage;
cotton wood grove; all fenced; on
county road, Sheckler district,
miles from Fallon, is now for sale
to the highest bidder. This must be
sold quick. No reasonable offer will
be refused. Address: G.. Kertell, 3S
Park st, Santa Cruz, Cal, or call on
Jay L. Heady, Falion. J10tl.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
WIFE MUST SIGN MORTGAGE
IL HOME Is INVOLVED

The State Supreme Court has
landed down decision in the cage
OF the First National Bank of Ely
respondent, VS. M. r. Meyers and
Dora Meyers appellants, case In
which the husband mortgaged the
home without the consent of the
wife The court held that his act
in mortgaging the property was void
The original opinion reversed the
lower court and ordered the case re-
manded for new trial A petition
for a rehearing was granted and the
court by the opinion affirms the
former views. The opinion was by
Chief Justice Mccarran. Justice
Coleman fled dissenting opinion.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
DEATH CLAIMS infant SON
OF Mr.. AND MRS.. CIRAC

Death claimed the little 5-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Cirac
last Saturday. TIE little fellow had
been practically bed-ridden for the
past four months, suffering from a
complication of malsdies thst affect
ed his heart and finally resulted in
his death despite all that medical
skill and the tender nursing of his
devoted parents could do to prolong
his life.
The funeral took place last Sun
day afternoon and interment was
made in the Fallon cemetery The
grief-stricken parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends IN the bereavement that has
overtaken them.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
FIRE DESTROYS HOOVER
DWELLING SUNDAY NIGHT
Family Barely Escape In Night
Clothes and Little Home Is
Total Loss.

Fire broke out at the residence of
Herbert Hoover on Williams Avenue
last Sunday night few minutes af-
ter 10 O'Clock and before 1t was dis
covered and the alarm turned in the
dwelling was q mass of flames. The
volunteer fire department responded
quickly, but on their arrival after
the long run found the flames be-
yond control.
The dwelling is a total loss, the
family barely escaping in their night
clothes through window Mr..
Hoover was aroused by the smoke
and flames and kicked out the win
dow and threw his four little children
out in the snow in u temperature
considerably below zero. In the ex-
element of the moment IL was
thought that he had failed to rescue
the eldest and he returned to the
room and received number of bad
burns before becoming certain that
all had escaped.
Kind neighbors were quickly at
hand to take charge Of tie distract.
ed family and they spent the night
at the residence of Senator ". a.
iteddio.
It is believed that the ere origi-
mated from a heating stove in the
dining room and When first discoy-
cred the flames had enveloped the
entire eastern side of the house and
had spread so rapidly that it was i'm
possible TO save a single article of
furniture Of any description. The
loss is estimated at about $500, on
which there was an insurance of ST.
900. To Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover II
represents the savings of many years
swept away almost in a fash, and
their many friends in Fallon. where
they have lived since childhood. will
deeply sympathize with them In the
calamity.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
McCarren Now Chief Justice

When j. A. Sanders on Monday
took the oath of Office as junior as
sociate of the supreme bench, Judge
McCarran became chief justice.
which position Frank Norcross has
held. Much regret is felt over the
retirement of Mr. Norcross who has
been a member of the supreme
bench of the state for twelve years.
He will take up the practice of law
in Reno.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
LAST MONTH ONE OF COLD
EST DECEMBERS ON RECORD

Last month was one of the coldest
Decembers of record, according to
the monthly meteorological summary
just issued by Weather Observer
Fisher. The highest temperature
was 81 degrees on the 9Th. and the
lowest eight below, on the 27th, with
a mean temperature for the month
of 26.6 compared with the normal
30.7. Since 1871 the temperature
for December has been colder but
four times.=Silver State.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks TO the many kind friends
and neighhors who so generously ex-
tended US their sympathy, assistance
and friendship during the recent i'll
ness and death of our son, Clarence
MIR. and Mrs. III. A. Stevens.
T'allon, Jan. Is, 1917.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
THESE FOLKS ARE MARRIED
AND HOPE TO REMAIN so

The following was handed to the
dope editor Of the Sparks Tribune
for publication. The item has been
neither deleted nor censored and Is
the plain, unvarnished document as
1t was handed to us. The name of
the contributor is withheld at this
time. though he promises to be a
frequent contributor to our columns
and his name will be given to our
readers when we write his obituary
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
Gard of Thanks

We desire to sicerely thank our
friends for their many acts of kind
ness and the sympathy and thought
fulness extended to us during the
illness and death of our beloved
child, and for the beautiful flowers
that adorned his casket. May each
of you find as many to comfort you
in your hour of trouble is our sim
cere wish.
MFR. and Mrs. G. C. Cirac
and Family.
Fallon. January 16, 1917.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17

For Sale or Trade-For improved
land near Fallon, 8 acres improved
hog, dairy and fruit ranch under ir-
rigation. Address the owner; l.. p.
Fox, Live Oak, Sutter Co., Cali
fornia. j3t4.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
White Girl Marries Brakeman

Two young people of Sparks were
united in the bunk of holy hemloek
in Sparks. 1t was quite a surprise
to friends and relatives, as not over
1000 of them knew anything about
it previously.
The bride is a daughter of her
parents and has lived in Sparks ever
since she came here.
The groom, a knot-headed brake
man on the s. p, is very popular,
like wet dog in bed.
The bride wore crepe de seaweed
dress trimmed with spearmint.
The groom wore a white carna-
tion and looked like he'd been trim
med for his bank roll.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-01-17
Methodist Church Services

DR.. e. A. Palmer, Supt. of Nevada
Mission of the Methodist Church
will preach both morning and even
ing. The doctor is one of our bright
and able speakers. There will be
the best of music at all services.
Everybody welcome.
]. A. WACHOB. Pastor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05
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my own feed, and thereby lower the
cost of production and increase my
profit. l demand efficiency and low
cost from the man who furnishes me
my food, my clothing, my houses, my
household furniture, my barns, equip
ment and machinery-anda all of my
needs.
He has right to demand in return
and promise to give equal efficiency.
equal low cost production on what
furnish him.
7. ! believe in soil conservation and
and shall do all in my power to main
tain the fertility of the soil in my
care and so shall hold my lands in
trust for this and coming genera
tions.
My country depends on me to safe
guard the continuous fertility of my
soil and shall not fail her, surely not
now, in her hour of need.
This, Mr.. Dairy Farmer, is your
oath of enlistment. Will you sub
scribe to it as fair token of graft
tude to he men who render their lives
on the firing line that you may be free
and remain in full enjoyment of the
blessings of democracy?
You can do no less You can do
more by living the creed and spread
ing it.
Acquaint yourself with the work of
the National Dairy Council, and sup
port it with all your might. 1t is
bending every effort to improve and
increase production, and through nat
ion-wide advertising that Milk, But
ter, Cheese and Ice Cream are the
best, most wholesome and cheapest
foods. 1t is spending. vast sums to
inform 100 million Americans that
milk is the cheapest food to be obtain
ed, and that there is no substitute for
buterfat; that cheese is the staff of
life of many nations and should be a
staple food for the armies in the field.
The council urges you to increase pro-
duction, and while it is so urging you
it is finding a market for you. See
to it that this market is supplied and
raise the quality.
A new era is dawning in Dairydom.
Dairying is gaining in understanding
in dignity, in profit. Stick! Stick
and improve!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

amount of grain and foodstuff used in
the manufacture of alcoholic bever-
ages. The Batkley substitute struck
out all discretionary language, and
wrote into the bill the following sec
tion, with a penal clause attached:
No person shall use any foods, food
materials, or foods in the production
of alcohol, except for Governmental,
industrial, scientific, medical or sac
ramental purposes. or of alcoholic
beverages. Any person who willfully
violates this section shall, upon con-
viction thereof. be punished by fine
not exceeding $1,000, or by imprison-
ment for not more than two years, or
both.
The vote on this substitute was 1872
to ia. 1t was taken in Committe Of
the Whole by tellers. The Lenroot
amendment, providing for the manu-
facture of beers and light wines, vas
defeated l34 to l24. An amendment
by Mr.. SABBATH of Illinois to exempt
wines and beer from the prohibition
section was defeated 1873 to 80. AS
the prohibitionist won on each succeed
ing vote their cries of victory became
louder, and wildly enthusiastic scenes
We're witnessed.
After forccing adoption of the anti
manufacture amendment, over the
protest of Chairman Lever of the
Committee on Agriculture, the Prohi-
bitionist reached out for existing
stock of liquor. During the debate it
to 300.O00,0O0 gallons of whisky were
now held in bond and by the manu-
facturers and dealers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

inc, especially during my country's
direst hour of need.
2. shall bring my heifers to ma
turity. 1t is my duty to my country.
And it pays.
A fair Dairy Cow has the earning
capacity of $1,000 securely invested
at per cent. 1t is folly to sell for
$l25 or less machine which equals
the earning-capacity of one thousand
gold dollars.
3. will not permit scrub bull in
my herd. l resolve to breed up, not
down, to the end that each generation
of my herd shall be a vast improv-
ment on the proceeding generation.
My country needs better stock, bet
ter and more bountiful production,
and shall help her so far as is in my
power lies to improve and increase
my stock and it's production.
1t is my duty as citizen, and it
pays-in pride and pocket-to permit
only worthy sires in MY herd.
4. l believe in intelligent feeding
l know that it will increase my pro-
duction. l promise faithfully to fol.
low the most practical instructions
available on this subject.
owe it to my country, to myself
and to my cows, to make the most OF
my opportunities, to give time and
thought freely to the important sub.
ject of feeding. shall be proud tc
set the example in intelligent feeding
and thereby inspire my neighbors tc
do likewise.
5. l will not waste my skim milk
1t is fine food for human consumption
and l shall support vigorously the
movement to spread the truth about
the food value of skim milk, to pro.
cure the appeal of the ignorant and
vicious legislation and remove the
superstition which makes my nation
Danish from the table and the kitchens
10000 millions of pounds of this CHEAP
nutritious and digestible food yearly
g. shall plant intelligently to grow
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05
Recruit Your
Cow In Service

ut istsweet and honorable to die for
ones country!" So sang the Roman
poet sounding theme of patriotism
which has inspired generations. 1t
is equally sweet and honorable to live
for and serve ones country. Not all
can court the soldiers death at the
firing line. But all can do what in
their power lies to help win the cause.
The allies battling armies need food.
Nature has seemed to conspired with
human passion in this great catastro-
phe. Her yields are less, in these
times of great stress, than they have
been in years. The dread spectre of
famine stalks through the world. Our
own country faces serious food short
age. Prices are abnormally high and
beyond the reach of some pocket
books. Your duty is plain. You must
enlist in the service of your country
and work that others may live. You
must help. And none can help quite
SO well as the Dairy Farmer by con-
serving the Dairy Cow and her female
offspring and safeguarding the sup
ply of the best and most essential food
of mankind milk and its products.
RESOLVE HERE AND NOW
l. will not kill, nor permit to be
killed, productive Dairy Cow nor her
promising female offspring.
My country needs food and fat The
Dairy Cow furnishes both in great a
bundance. She is natural food max
ing machine, capable of producing
human food equivalent to that pro-
duced by II steers capable of pro-
ducing 2,1OO pounds of fat as compar-
ed to the steers 2s0 pounds of fat.
It is crime to cripple or destroy
such wonderful food making mach
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05
Food Bill Pass
ed By House

Washington, June 23.-The Food
Administration bill was passed by the
House late tonight by vote of 365 to
5 after the insertion of a drastic
amendment prohibiting further manu-
facture of intoxicating liquore during
! the war, and authorizing the Presi
dent to commander existing stocks
of distilled spirits.
There was no roll call on the prohibi-
tion amendment. which was adopted in
Committee of the Whole after bitter
/ fight. The five members voting
against final passage of the bill were
Representatives McLemore, Slayden
and Young of Texas, Democrats, and
Meeker of Missouri and Ward of New
York, Republicans.
Overriding the milder provisions
of the bill as reported by the Commit
tee on Agriculture, the prohibitionist
element in the House took command
of the situation and rejected every
compromise suggested either by franz
ers of the bill or by the avowed "wets.'
An effort to soften the prohibition
amendment by providing that the
manufacture by providing that the
the manufacture of light beers and
wines might continue was defeated.
AS amended, the bill provides that
no foods or food materials shall be
in the manufacture of alcoholic bev-
erages. After inserting this drastic
amendment the prohibition;st put thru
the Webb amendmet clothing the Pres
ident with authority to seize all stocks
of distilled liquors. The prohibition
as to future manufacture is manda-
tory. The seizure provision is dis
cretionary with the President.
One of the bitterest debates ever
heard in the House, which reached it's
height when the lie was passed be-
tween Representatives Jacob E.
Meeker, Missouri Republican, and
Clyde Kelly, Pennsylvania Democrat,
preceded the votes. The remarks of
these two members were expunged |
from the record on a formal vote of
the House.
The Prohibition Amendment
Mr.. Barkley of Kentucky offered the
prohibition amendment, which was a.
dopted as a substitute for Section IS
Of the Administration bill. This orr
ginal section gsve the President !
authority to limit or restrict the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

The prohibitionists contended
that by adopting the Barkley amend
ment the House would prohibit the
further manufacture of beers and
wines, but would permit the nation to
consume 3OO, 900, 900 gallons of whisky
and other distilled spirits already
manufactured.
"You are making the man who
wants a drink of beer take drink of
whisky" was the argument of the
ants, and this argument was support
ed by Mr. Howard of Georgia, one of
eardent prohibitionist of the House
I'VE will cure>that in a minute with
the Webb amendment" replied Mr.
Fess of Ohio, and shortly thereafter
the Webb amendment was approved
providing for the redistillation of ex-
isting stocks of spirits into CONNER
cial alcohol.
II
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

and wife, G. A. Miesal and wife ar
rived in Julesburg Saturday to visit
at the home of her parents, Mrs. Cal
Wilson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

Mrs Eta Hatch and son Ralph, of
Burr Oak, Kansas, arrived in Jules
burg, Wednesday to visit at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Ewing
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

Henry Benker of Venango, has
Joined the Grit Advocates family. he
now being full fledged subscriber,
starting this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

Misses Ida and Violet Buker, Of
kimball, Nebr., are visiting at the
home of their sister, Mrs Orin Bower
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

Miss Bessie Wilson, of Aurora,
Nebr-, accompanied by L. d. Ryan,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-05

Mrs. Chet Gould, was called to Joliet
Illinois, this Thursday morning,
owing to the serious illness of her
mother who resides there.