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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-09
MEANING OF NAME DECEMBER
Twelfth Months Title Derived From
Latin Word "Decem," When There
Were Only Ten Periods.

The name Of December is no longer
appropriate, for 1t is derived from de
GEM" the Latin word meaning ten"
declares a writer. The name was first
applied by the Romans when the year
was divided into ten months, with the
addition of supplementary days to
complete the period required for a
revolution of the earth around the
sum-.
When the calendar of Romulus was
amended in 713 B. G. by Numa Pom
pilius and the year was divided into
twelve months December became the
twelfth month, but retained its original
name. The Emperor Commodus, who
reigned in the second century, attempt
ed to change the name of December to
Amazonius, in honor Of a fair fayorite
of that name, whom he had painted to
resemble an Amazon. This innovation
was not popular, and when Comraodius
died from poison administered by an
other feminine favorite the name or
AmaZonius died with him.
The ancient Saxons called the last
month Winter-mOnat, which was after
ward changed to Heilig-Monat, or holy
month, when they were converted to
Christianity. The modern Germans
again changed the name to Christ
monat, because the month contains the
anniversary of the birth of Christ.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-09
A THAT DEBT,
. SAYS BILL HART

William s. Hart, of moving picture
fame, is one of the enthusiastic ad-
vocates for a general esponse to the
Governments appeal for subscrip-
tions to its Liberty Loans. Here is
what Hart says:
Every American who has accepted
the great blessing that God has given,
and has lived the large and free life
bought by the blood of many brave
and devoted men, and passed on to us
a priceless heritage, has a chance
now to repay.
1T is for him at this instant to
testify to the world what he knows
he owes his country.
H should at once, and cheerfully,
give a little of his goods that his
country has secured to him.
He should promptly say to the
world, which is listening, and perhaps
cynically criticising: When my coun
try asks me for life or for money !
cheerfully offer BOTH
"He should demonstrate that pa
triotism is something greater and
more sacred than an idle sentiment.
And in contributing according to
his means for the high purpose placed
before him by his President, he should
appreciate that in reality he is max
ing no gift. but is investing in the
greatest security in the world-THE
PLEDGE OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-09

Now that we are actively in the war
and our men are in the front line
trenches: are being killed; are being
gassed; are being MANNED for life, 1t
would seem that every woman in the
land should be in the front ranks of
the civilian workers to help the men
win the war.
Each of us has her part to play,
1t be great or small it is of Importance
that each shall perform her part to
the utmost of her ability.
Some can buy Liberty Bonds, some
can influence others to buy. Perhaps
some can only help by conserving the
use of food and clothing and by econ,
omizing in household expenditures.
thus l~iberating and augmenting the
essentials which must be sent lover
there" for the use of our army and
for the destitute civilian population of
our allies.
In whatever way each woman OF
this Twelfth Federal Reserve District
Can uClp, let HCI uO ucI ulllOob lldt
we who are farthest from the front
may sustain our part of the struggle,
and keep for ourselves and our chill.
dren the blessings and privileges we
have inherited, and thus make it pos
sible to win like blessings for the mil,
lions who are now in actual bondage.
We should not only save to helG
but the great lesson to be learned also
is to do now without non-essentials and
to make sacrifices SO that the labor
which produces what we consider to
be even essentials may be used to
produce those things which are actu-
ally essential for the support and
safety of those who are carrying the
burden of this unprecedented struggle
for freedom and democracy.
The aim of the Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee is to form an organi-
cation which shall make the m
in every home in the land realize
these conditions and her RESPONSE
bility, that the message shall not
reach her only from one direction, but
from many, so that she shall be
brought to a full realization of her
responsibility.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-09
Figured on a Big Scare.

Mamma, didn't you say last week
you wanted the carving-knife and the
chopper sharpened7"
Mrs. Suburb-Indeed 1 did. Bless
your little heartl How thoughtful you
arel They are both so blunt as to be
useless.
"Well. I'll take 'em round to the cut
ler's for you"
"How sweet of you to offer to do
such things for your mamma. my little
cherubl I'll wrap them up"
mo, don't wrap them up. I want
them to show. There's a boy out there
waiting to lick me: but / fancy when
he sees me coming hsu 70 homaI"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-09
A BADGE OF N

A Liberty Loan button is a badge
of honor. Rightfully obtained it marks
the wearer as one who has performed
a distinct, definite service to the
country.
Not all can fight, not all can work
directly for the Government; but in
buying a Liberty Loan Bond, or War
Savings Stamps. every American rem
ders ONE service to the nation. Il
has been put within the reach and
power of every citizen to aid the
United States financially; it is a poor
American who withholds support from
the Government, from our soldiers and
sailors fronting death on battlefelds
and oceans.
Iron crosses to German soldiers,
and diamond orders exchanged be-
tween Turkish and German sovereigns
may be but the honors of ~atrocity.
But a Liberty Loan button. simple as
it is, signifies a patriotic duty done
and is an insignia of honor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-09

"All that our soldiers need Is a still
better rear organization" - George
~clemenceau, former Premier Of
France, Jan. IL, 1915. II is up to you
to provide that by buying Liberty
Bonds.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
HOW ABOUT A GRAND JURY
FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY?
FULL BROTHER TO pRoFITEER

''Patrioteer" is the new word coin
age and it is a good one. The pa
trioteer is a full brother to the pro-
fiteer. In fact, in many cases they
are one. But there are many pa
trioteers, yellow newspapers and
peanut politicians, who are hired
puppets of the profteers. They
make the loudest noise of all and
they are also the most hypocriticaI
and contemplate. Their principal
duties are to prejudice the public
mind against independent, thinking
men and to make believe that the
present political gangs should hold
their Offices during the war; at
least to further misrule the dear
people. But the dear people do not
bite at their game SO easily. In
truth, the dear people are coming
to see through these fakirs, hence
the new coinage, "patrioteers," is
so apropo.-Lincoln, (Neb) Herald
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
Star Chamber 2 Session
Continued from Page One)

sloners arrived at the conclusion
that the Pioneer Press was the besj
equipped plant to handle the count,
work without investigation or in.
quiry.
The Producers News is just as
well equipped as the Pioneer Press
Is located at the county seat, anc
can handle the business lust as
cheaply and as quickly as the Pic
neer Press, and we would be glad to
submit a bid of some 20e6 to 500
less than the bid submitted and ac-
cepted, and it could furnish good
I'd Sufficient bond i'm any reasona-
bic sum the county commissioners
demanded.
We would be glad to do this work
at figure that would save the tax
payers of Sheridan county many
thousand dollars, and at the same
time we could still be making money
on the undertaking.
When Mr.. Dolin bought the Pho
neeF Press none of the wiseacres
thought for moment that he was
specializing at all: they knew that
he had to have the county printing
and they felt reasonably assured
that all was "cut and dried.
Time has justified the conclusions
of the Wiseacres.
Before this "frame-up" was pull
ed, these is no doubt but that the
interested parties" had the opinions
OF their attorneys as to whether this
Star Chamber" proceeding was
court proof. To the superficial law
yer, who contented himself with
only reading the act governing. the
letting of the county printing, viz:
chapter II of the 1917 session laws,
under which the whole matter seems
to be left to the discretion of the
county commissioners, the whole
proceedings seem to be valid, if
they were very unpolitic and dis
graceful business methods.
However, there is still more law
on the subject.
And again, dear taxpayers, 'there
is a reasonw
They tell US, also, that at the
courthouse, those who have their
noses in the county trough, are aw-
fully worried about the farmer and
his sixteen-dollar membership in the
Nonpartisan League, and these fell
lows tell that the leaders of the
League are Crooks.
Did anybody ever read the old
saw? GA thief always cries thief
first"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
HOW ABOUT A GRAND JURY
FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY?
SNARLED AT THEMi

How much nicer it would have
been for Governor Burnquist to have
accepted that invitation to addness
the convention of farmers and work
ingmen in st. Paul. instead OF
snarling at them. If he though:
they were going wrong he could
guide them into better paths by
pointing out the way But he is toe
busy trying to absorb all the pat
riotism of the state to admit that
anybody else can be patriotic with
out his permission. Milaca (Minn.
Times.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
HOW ABOUT A GRAND JURY
FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY,
INTERESTING DEBATE BY
THE FAIRVIEW LOCAL

A very interesting debate was Held
last Friday night at the Fairview
local of the American Society OF
Equity, on the subject,
Resolved, that Government owner
ship of the railroads would be a good
thing for the people. Tie speakers
were well prepared and some inter
esting facts were brought out by
both sides. Great interest was shown
in the question, when the judges
brought in a decision in favor of the
affirmative, there was great applstu-
Sc by the large crowd in ATTENDANCE.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
HOG ISLAND LAYS IDLE
FOR LACK OF STEEL

Philadelphia, June 2.-Twenty of
the 25 ways at the Hog Island ship
yards are idle.
The reason is lack OF steel.
The United States Steel corgora-
ton, the Bethlehem mills, and other
big steel producers are failing to
furnish the steel required.
Here Chas. M. Schwab is finding
a foeman worthy of his steel. The
foaman is the old Giant Delay, and
the steel mills are somehow encour-
aging the giant.
Since Mr.. Schwab took charge of
the shipbuilding activities of the
country there have been signs of
greater speed at Hog Island, >but
only three keeis are being laid in
a two weeks period, instead of five
in the same length of time, as con-
templated in the program.
There is plenty of labor. The
Federal employment bureau has
been sending 900 workers a day to
Hog Island, and could send three
times as many without interfering
with other industries. Four thous-
and men We're sent from one section
Of Ohio
"Can Schwab get the steel?" is
the question of the day at Hog
Island, and $4,000 workers in the
employ of the American IEterna-
tional Shipbuilding company are
among those who hope he can.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
EAGJE WAR STAND
i HELPS THE PRESIDENT

Y I'D proclaiming a license system
'guf feznlation for all producers and
, 5oss 1axs of farm machinery on Nav
!. a necessary step in promoting
Nfl3od Production, President Wilson
B asa57 acknowledges the wisdom of
tIas position of the Nonpartisan
Lea8z< On December a, 1917, he
+ aEe If congress to grant the admin
fsn power to carry out general
.sIee king, and since congress has
Kse iven this power, the Presi-
n. nt unable to wait longer, has
!. k5aH afs AID to do what can be done
FRth toe license plan.
d llSal1ak lately following our decla-
> htlon of war the Nonpartisan Lea
~. A dIeW up statement of what
u, eonslQered would best promote
~ eslieaency in war. At the Sep
!, sflsEsr conference in ST. Paul, this
!, Ateiuk4it was added to and made
lore sESecific; also it received en-
- Essnaelit Of the many representa-
o organized labor present.
U aat these steps have been of great
- lsloe 10 the nation is proved by
:. fact that the efforts of the
! ashinlytCn administration to secure
a. pre- eifleiency in prosecuting the
! ar haze followed the resolutions
:. the Nonpartisan League.
'HlIE I-EAGUE'S
VII rem ARKABLE RECORD
larlv Ia the fall of 1917, after
be FIeri@nce showed that the ocean
couappine combine would not COOP
staSse with the nation, the ships were
isingEaa oVer und-r government con-
], nd and following that the rail-
M IDS Oh October 6 the govern
edOnlli' illsngurated the splendid in
aid auce plan for our soldiers and
NY a&tet4Fe MI 0AcICu ., 1910, IL duOpC-
ave the Moratorium Z for soldiers,
sivsr rh protects the men from such
rs ais they would normally
If they had to close out finan-
. affairs quickly. Fixed prices
Is set On coal. Prices on iron,
" copper and several commodi-
iiipas have been somewhat limited by
Tang ntar agreement. Fixed profits
al ST For flour products, and the
enal 51nlnistration has been act
lL Is running down violation of the
OF uNnlsn Packers profits have
! are been Somewhat limited The
: InE1aafnellt has brought more than
ID. 10000 bushels of wheat direct
trOul Cham through the usual pri-
he clanne's of trade. The prin-
is boz IL price fixing zones was rec
striTed the wheat prices for
entiOE Hoover gave his support
gion lie pa bill, providing loans to
a1aneIs, but that support was
.saaffieiAnt to force the bill thru
~ es Tie recent move against
- eering in farm machinery is
!. :. ~ : atsst Of thsse remarkable en-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
dorsements of the position of the
organized farmers.
ADMINISTRATIONS ON
PROFPTEERINC

1 Il
| Back of the resolutions adopted
by the Nonpartisan League has beer
the fundamental principle that
there should be no profteering dur
| ing the war. There is every rea-
son for believing that President
Wilson has the same view and has
done much to eliminate it as any
man could do in the face of the
tremendous opposition. He has inn
plored the big business element to
put aside profitaering and work fol
the nation; he has made strong de
mands on congress to give him the
power to end it. That it "still
runs impudently rampant" in many
branches of industry, as he said Iii
his message to congress on Deem
Der 4. is due to lack of legislation
to deal properly with it. Up to the
present our congressman have given
no reason for Withholding this leg
islation that would bear the light of
day. The senate even went to far
recently as proposing to make the
discussion of the profteering evil an
indictable offense, but fortunately
the Presidents influence was suffi-
Gent to kill the measure. Mr..
Hoover was quoted recently as de-
claring that no one has the right to
make more than l cent profit above
his pre-war normal earnings.
GREAT AID TO
THE PRESIDENT
By creating sentiment favorable
to certain measures essential to ma
tional efficiency, the. Nonpartisan
League farmers are rendering their
country an incalculable service.
They are on record so that all can
know where they stand, and when
the President has had to force
things through he has had the sat
isfaction of knowing that the farm
ers of the Northwest are with him
against those opposing these meas
ures.
Like other citizens the League
farmers have pushed their individ-
ual work; they have subscribed to
the Liberty loans and the Red Cross;
their sons have gone into the army
But more than this, they have been
citizens fully alive to- their public
duties in a democracy. They have
organized and they have crystalized
their opinions on public questions
in definite forms. While big bust
ness and kept press have been Gre
ating sentiment against even the
most essential interference with prl-
vate business, the organized farm
ers have supported every step
which war efficiency demands. They,
and not the profteers with their
controlled publicity, have developed
the sentiment which supports the
President in fundamental matters.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
4 ii IJsTLERS
ARE STILL RUSTLING
ars and Ranchers Should Keep
CixIse Watch on Stock
unning at Large.

' u. eys county News: Much COM
hszss ba n heard lately of the
0s s1ock rustlers in this
!, anu cher northern Montana
= ss Nl1ich leads to the conclu-
/ CHA the "stock rustling" days
COut over M Montana.
time ago Mr.. Hanchett,
raeentlv bookkeeper in the
i ) ,slce but now of the First Ma
i bzsi ut Baylor, lost two
! III. III nsllSas, and as he has fail
WIFI Ns|fV fIri6I lheim after securing the
MN II 5<Il i radius of sew nty-five
SIasIlfTxl ha< about concluded that they
~ Is tile hands of stock rust
Il tWo weeiSs ago Mr.. Frank
~I1 iii Battelson, northeast OF
; Il Is ao&f six head of horses
--->rIas he rustler got mixed
.h Pie q. p Jones pasture
I'll Did had to drive out past the
il ho1 and through the
salIIon BIZ Mrs. Jones, the
i; psbEes traced to Outlook by the
on spssh d1ay in Identification at
tila horses finally disappear
4 ~ t4e {autlook livery corral in
~ $50 81 another rustler, and the
,flc + .lh< 0,oxe them to Outlook
q aHa tlse town for .egeral
auiet snspicion.
ID he Hhe hoKses were located and
yslkx sx< to Plentywood with
. III sts ss.sse|s d identify his horses
}9Its are that two men
knife d He'll 81 Plsntywood till the
avol III istrict court about the
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07

Why don't the opposition to tlls
League take up the program or it:
platform and tell the people where
that is wrong or inferior to TIL
program of the old party now Ii
power in this state Moorhead
Mimi Leader.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07
HOW ABOUT A GRAND JURY
FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY?
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

English services at the RaymoI
school at 8 p. m.
English services at our church
Dooley on Sunday evening at
A hearty welcome to all.
S. j.. Fretheim.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-07

o,,c ISL the governors
s.ausp ydld I|pint MCGEE dictator
give y0' That would give
lance to go to the
gssEglp N lie real fighting for
\, ard Milaca, lMinn.)
|te.ssi0a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
'OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
nsnecia1 to The Times.l

Newtown, Oct. 7.-The town service 1 flag was dedicated on Saturday, and { from every district came the rela- i lives and friends of the boys on the 1 honor roll to participate in the exer" cises
 The sceNe was similar to that of many others already dedicated, but made specially interesting by the pro- i gram arranged by Mrs, E. B. Allen, : Red Cross leader, at the request of 1 the selectmen.
 The Sandy Hook band under leader ship of H. G. Warner, followed by the Home Guard and Red Cross workers in uniform, gathered in front of the { town hall where the exercises took place and where a new flag pole had been placed for the service flag. [ Rev William Cravener was chair man, Rev. William Barnett, who has three sons in the army, gave the in- vocation. First Selectman D. D. Bris- COG presented the flag to the town in a typical speech. The genial member of the G. A. R. was given his due of cheers. Miss Dorothy Maher of Sandy Hook was chosen to unven the flag and did so bravely, notwithstanding the fact that her brother Clarence has been missing since July 23. He was member of the 102nd regiment and went to France in September 1917.
 Mrs. Ella N. Sperry of Bridgeport and ex-Attorney General John H. Light of Norwalk were the speakers and were heartily appreciated as well as applauded.
 Miss Amiee Frost of Newtown, a member of the woman's ambulance drivers of America, in uniform, stood at attention while the Star Spangled Banner was being played and made a striking figure.
 A splendid tribute of appreciation was given A. T. Nettleton of the New town Savings Bank, the spontaneity of which was very gratifying to that gentleman. This was an acknowledg- ment of his efforts to put Newtown on the Liberty Loan honor roll, which he has done, on the third and fourth loan, and now the honor flag is way ing close by the service flaw In New town street. Ninety-two blue stars and one gold one appear on the flag, There is room for many more, a fact brought home to everyone in the coures of remarks made during the exercices by the speakers of the day lAt the close of the program arranged Rev. c. A. Tibbals gave the benedio- ton. So large a gathering is rarely seen as attended the dedication ot Newtown's town service flag.
 The funeral of Patrick Griffen o1 Hartford took place in St. Roses cem. etery, Saturday. The deceased was 6 native of Newtown, son of the late Patrick and Mary Griffen. He wal unmarried and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Michael Blake of Pas, safe. N J., Mrs. Richard Healy O. New Haven, and Mrs. John Finnell O Hartford; two brothers, Michael O Danbury and John of Hartford. Bllria was in the family plot
 John c. Beers has qualified as exec utor of the estate of the late Charle G. Peek of Newtown before Judge o Probate William c. Johnson.
 Mrs. Madge Peck Brown of Botsfor resigned her position as teacher 70 Huntington school. Miss Agnes Leav of Walnut Tree Hill has accepted an commenced her duties last week.
 Supervisor Leo T. Hickson attende the state supervisors convention i New Haven on Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
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EATING

EATING
 Batting is one of the, main necesst- ties of life, ony that alnt the reason wy most people eat, most people jest teating because they are hungry. An other populer reason for eating be- cause 1t is meel time and your place at the table is all set and the rest of the family ixpect you to, so you mite as we'll And even if you a1nt hungry wen you start to eat, yot mite be soon IAfterwerds in case you don't, so you do.
 Eating is the most enjoyable wen you are hungry, but 1t is partly injoy- able all the time, depending on wat you're eating and how, hutch. If you lstarted to go without eating for or 3 weeks, fest to find out wat 1t was like for curiosity, your curiosity would be satisfied but you would be ded. Prov ling the people that jest ack natural are the happiest.
 Meels ate in other peoples houses tenrelly always ta1st better than meels ate in your own, wich is too bad, on account of most people eating so meny home. and if they tried to shut their eyes and pertend they was eating some place elts, the rest of the family would think 1t wasent polite, wich 1t wouldent be.
 It Is not considered helthy to eat between meels, so the best way out o1 1t Is jest to add another meel.
 Theer are main kinds of stummick akes, the ferst caused by being toe empty and the 2nd by being too full They are both panetill but the 2nd is more fun getting. If you have the ferst kind pritty bad, you're libel tc get the End kind as soon as you have a chance, unless sumbody stops giving you more helpings in time.
 The most ixcittng part of meel ls the dizzert. Wen you think you're full and want to find out for sure the best way is to ask for more dig zert, and if you, cant eat it you're full