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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
'H|6H SCHOOL COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES LAST FRIDAY
Address BY Governor Boyle and De-
lightful Musical Program Precedes
Presentation of Diplomas

Commencement exercises were
held in the High School last Friday
night before an audience that filled
the auditorium and were amply re-
warded for their attendance.
The evening program opened with
a chorus by thirty two members OF
the class and was followed by the
invocation by Rev. NJ W. Coates.
During the evening solos were rem
dered by Mrs. J. F. Richardson and
Mrs. j. r. Post which Is sufficient
proof that the audience was particu-
larly favored. In the musical part
of the program.
In a brief introduction Deputy C.
w. Smith presented Governor EN-
met d. Boyle who departed from the
conventional address of such coca
sions and delivered a patriotic ap-
peal that was worthy the careful
dress that was worthy the careful
thought of students and audience.
He said that the morals of the ma
tion were the morals of the individ-
ual and drew from this the condi-
tion of the world today declaring
that the war of today was in de-
fiance of that principle it being an
attempt of the larger to destroy the
weaker.
Pointing to the accomplishments
of the government during the past
year as those in which the nation
should feel deep pride. the speaker
dwelt strongly on the need today
beyond all other periods of loyal and
serviceable patriots. He made a pas
sing reference TO the late Mark
Wildes declaring that his death was
due as the result OF lack OF this pa
triotism among those who lived un.
der the protecting influence of the
government.
Addressing himself to the stu
dents he reminded them of the many
post war problems that they would
be called upon to meet and urged
upon them the need of intelligent
preparation for that trying period.
Self-sacrifice he said was the SUI
preme goal toward which every one
should aim and attaining this they
had gained the best that life could
offer.
At the conclusion of the gover-
nor's address DR.. F. e. Nichols pre-
sented the diplomas to the gradu-
ates. following we'll worded advice,
and this ceremony was followed by
a solo by Leslie Brigham, with Miss
Carol Hook as piano accompanist.
The evening exercises were closed
with benediction by Rev. NJ. w.
Coates. The following were the
graduates:
Walden Browder, Ruth Williams,
Margaret Dolf, Vera wickland. Eve
lyn Steinbrook, Grace Mills, Hans
Lohse, Clyde Smart. Carl Friberg,
Wallace Milton, Jessie Sears, Harold
Howard Young and
Gladys Smith.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
REGISTER NOW, DEPU-
TIES ARE WAITING

All electors must register for the
Primary and General election reg
istration for Primary election open
ing June l and closing August 13,
and for the General election the
dates are from June 1 to October Is
Electors from all districts or pre-.
cincts may register at the Office of
the County Clerk, electors residing
In the Fourth precinct may register
with Judge T. A. Jones and also at
the Office of the County clerk.
Electors residing in all other pre-.
eincts than the Fourth must register
at the Office of the County Clerk.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
.AFFECTIONATE TRIBUTE TO
THE LATE MARK WILDES
The following is an Extract From a
Letter Received here by Rela-
tives of One of Our Boys

All of US Fallon boys here send
our deepest sympathy to the be-
reaved friends and relatives, of the
fate OF Mark Wildes.
And that he was one of the few
who are never forgotten, tho they
may be gone from our sight.
A straightforward, honest and
patriotic citizen of the good old IT,
s. A. and Loyal to his country.
Our Lieutenant said "If all of the
Allied armies were composed of men
ished from the earth over night"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
VISITS FALLON

Hon. c. r. Evans, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gressman, spent Thursday In Fallon
making new acquaintances and re
newing old ones. He left Friday
for the eastern part of the state and
to visit all the larger towns. He is a
well-known mining man of Goldfield
and Luning. He has resided in the
state since the discovery of Manhat-
tan in 1906 and has many friends in
southern Nevada where he is best
known.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
GOVERNORS STAFF
HAVE AUTO TROUBLE

Lieutenant Governor Sullivan,
William Maxwell Will U. Mackey
and Harry Day, left Carson shortly
fore ten o'clock yesterday fore
noon by automobile. expecting as a
member of the governors staff, to
attend the funeral Of the late Mark
Wildes, sheriff of Churchill county.
Automobile trouble. however neces-
STATED the abandonment of the trip
after the party had reached point
about three miles beyond Dayton
They reached Carson, on their return
about two O'Clock In the afternoon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
PRODUCTION OF CHARMING
OPfRETTA BY HIGH SCHOOL
Excellent Presentation of Operetta
BY Miss Geissler's Expression Class
Beautiful costumes and Settings


pupils that the latter at least had
marked off on their calendars for 10
these many months is now a realiza-
tion and last week the High School
closed their commencement exercis-
es with a series of programs of un-
usual merit, the public interest in
these being demonstrated by audi
ences that filled the spacious audi
torium on each occasion.
Thursday evening was presented
an operetta entitled "The Feast of
Little Lanterns. and its rendering
was SO highly creditable to all who
took part in it, and to the directress
that the preliminary announcements
that inclined the public to modify its
expectations was regarded as a pleas
ant fiction.
Every feature of the entertain
showed the effect of most painstak-
ing attention, and from the moment
that the raising sof the curtain
brought to view the beautiful garden
scene until the close the audience tes-
titled its approval by apreciative at
tention. The argument of the
piece has to do with the ancestral
estate of Princess Chan, the loss of
a brother and sister providing such
entanglements as would be expected
to follow.
In the first scene the stage was
transformed into garden most
tastefully planned with green vines
and flowers in many colors, AS an
oriental garden could not be expect
ed to be truly garden without Ian.
terms, these were hung In profusion
and with that attention to detail
these were made more effective
through an ingenious piece of mech
anism. that gently swayed them as
though moved by the gentle breezes
which are supposed to ever watt
through the gardens of an ancestral
castle.
The costumes were really beauti-
full and represented such bright col
ors as would be found in such sur
roundings in any part of the Flow
cry kingdom.
The opening chorus Pretty Little
Lanterns was we'll rendered and
the solo and chorus There Ought
to be Law in China, Miss Evelyn
Steinbrook, soloist. brought de-
served encore.
Miss Mamie Comfy was especially
good in her lines and in the song
1.-The Beautiful Peacock she was
obliged to respond to an enthusiastic
demand for repetition.
Miss Mildred Gulling was capti-
waiting in part for which she was
particularly we'll fitted and her song
"See My Hands Are Empty" in
which she showers the other men,
bers of the cast with confetti was re-
peatedly encored.
Miss Rowena Gulling as Princess
Chan looked the part of real prin-
cess and rendered her solo most cred
itably..
Little Katie Birch was the lost
brother and although hers or his
was not a speaking part 1t was none
the less very amusing to note the
look of wonderment on the childish
face in being the center of such a
mass of brilliant color. And per-
haps the transposition from little
girl to that of boy in the space of
an hour mystified the tiny mind.
All who took part in this delight
full little piece are entitled to praise
and to none more than to Miss Gels
sler whose capable mind and hands,
too, brought so much pleasure to
the audience and wholesome educa-
tion to her pupils
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05

Uncle Sam may close all saloons
within half a mile of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. The navy always does
its best work on water.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05
Rex Theatre


WEDNESDAY, JUNE g.
Fox BABY Grands"
Worlds Gratest Youngsters
Jane and Katherine Lee i'm
"AMERICAN BUDS"
A play blooming with laughs
and heart appeals.
Special Matinee at D. m. (By
Request.)
THURSDAY, JUNE G.
Paramount Star Attraction.
Marguerite Clark i'm
"RICH MAN, POOR MAN"
A picture that will make you
smile through your tears.
FRIDAY, JUNE p
Roscoe FATTY" Arbuckle in
"THE BELL BOY"
Two reel Lonesome Luke Com
edy.
Hearst Pathe News Weekly.
And two other reels.
SATURDAY, JUNE s.
tVitagraph Pictures)
Mildred Manning i'm
"MARRIAGE SPECULATION"
The story of the strangest con-
tract a pretty girl ever made.
And two single comedies
SUNDAY, JUNE g.
Paramount Star Attraction.
George Beban in
LOST IN TRANSIT"
Story by kathlyn Williams
1T PAYS TO EXERCISE"
Mack Sennett Comedy
MONDAY JUNE 10
Mutual Pieturesl
Juliette Day i'm
THE RAINBOW GIRL"
News Weekly and Comedy
TUESDAY. JUNE IL
Selznick Select Pictures
Clara kimball Young in
1.-THE EASIEST WAY"
The fate of a woman who could
not fight her way alone.
Adults zoe Children 10c
During Week Show Starts AT Z
Matinee every Sunday 2:3O
FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHTS
First Show 6:30
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-05

Smoke m Tropico Cigars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
MORE THAN SCORE PERISH
When Big Building Collapses In
Sioux Falls, Iowa.

Siuox City, Iowa, June 29.-More
than score Of persons are missing
and believed to be dead in the ruins
OF the Ruff building, three-story
structure, which collapsed to-day,
burying two adjoining structures
The Ruff building and the two others
were reduced to embers by the fire
which followed the collapse. Esti-
mates tonight placed the number Of
dead at from 20 to 80.
The Ruff building had been under
going repairs and was lacked up on
Its foundation. One Of the jacks gave
way and the entire structure COL
lapsed, burying the buildings occu-
pied by the Chain Grocery and the
Beaumont and Braugner Butcher
Shops next door. Both places we're
filed with customers.
All the fire apparatus In the city
responded to the general alarm and
assisted by hundreds of citizens made
frantic efforts to reach those impris-
oned in the ruins.
Hans Asher, a book-keeper for
the Ruff Drug Company, was found
alive in the wreckage.
Tho list Of missing includes a
number of workmen employed on the
building, eighteen clerks in the
Chain Grocery. and nearly as many
patrons. and ten tailors employed in
loft at the rear OF the Ruff build
ing.
Death List Grows.
Sioux City. June 30.-The death
roll in the RuT building disaster
mounted rapidly to-day. reaching 3S
at o'clock this evening, with over a
score more missing. The injured
number 33. Searchers still are
hunting for bodies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
DEBs ARRESTED AND IN JAIL.
Socialist Leader Indicted Because OF
Speech He Made at Convention.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 30-EuXene
V. Debs, four times Socialist candi-
dacy for the Presidency Of IT,, Uni
ted States. WAS arrested here to-day
by United States Marshal Lap. as he
was about to deliver Socialist a.
dress The arrest wAs made on
Federal warrant in C :nncction with
Debs' speech at the Socialist State
Convention in Canton, Ohio, June lG.
The arrest was made on secret
Indictment returned yesterday by the
Federal grand jury. It is understood
the Indictment contains ten specific
counts under Section 3 Of the espion-
age act as amended by the passage
Of the sedition bill May 16, last,
which provides "a penalty Of 20 years
in the penitentiary and a fine Of $lO,-
900 and costs for each violation.
Dcbs Spends Night In Jail.
Debs will be arraigned in Federal
Court tomorrow when the matter Of
bail will be decided. He spent to-
night in the Cuyahoga county Jail in
the custody Of Marshal Lapp. He re-
fused to make statement regarding
his arrest.
Debs arrived in Cleveland to-day
to address 4 Socialist gathering. He
about to enter the garden where the
meeting was held. No commotion
was caused, as few persons were
aware OF what was transpiring until
after Debs was taken to the Federal
building.
Following the announcement Of
DebS' arrest, a defense fund of more
than 5 900 was raised by popular
subscription before the meeting end
ed.
Il. S. Wertz, United States attor-
ney for the Northern District of
Ohio. following the arrest made the
following statements: mo man is
too big to be held responsible for his
acts under the espionage act or any
other law Of the United States"
'Mr. Dcbs was indicted, not as a
Socialist, but as violator OF the law
OF the United States because Of things
he said in his Canton Speech" said
Assistant Attorney Breitenstein.
Dcbs Has Been Watched.
Washington, June 30.-Eugene V.
Dcbs. former Socialist candidate for
President, has been under special OBJ
scrvation by Department of Justice
agents since his speech several weeks
ago at Canton, Ohio, criticizing the
governments policies in the war. 1t
became known to-day that several
speeches delivered by Debs have been
recorded by the department agents
for examination to determine whe-
thcr they contain disloyal matter.
Dcbs Pleads Not Guilty.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 1.-Eugene
Y. Debs. who was arrested here yes
tcrday, charged with violation Of the
espionage act in speech in the So
cialist State Convention at Canton,
June l6, pleaded not guilty when ar
raiSncd before Federal Judge West
cnhaver this morning. The Judge
fixed bond at $4,000 and tentatively
set the date of trial for July 80.
Shortly before noon bond was fur
nished and Mr.. Debs was released.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
Banker Kills Builder,

Bainbridge. Ga, June pr. f.
May, cashier Of the Citizens Bank Of
Bainbridge, killed Hampton Rich
ardson last night in the building Of
the bank. The trouble was over pa
pers which May wished Richardson to
sign. The coroner's verdict to-day
was murder.
1t Is believed that Richardson was
first struck In the face by an auto
mobile crank, then shot In the throat,
between the eyes and twice in the
back. Death was instantaneous
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
YEARS WAR $4,000, 900, 900.
Trade Balance Shows $4,000, OOO,O 900
In Favor OF United States.

Washington, June 30.--The gov
fiscal year just ending--the first full
fiscal year in the war.
In government financial history,
the year will 20 down as a period Of
expense hardly dreamed of q decade
ago. More than 900, 100000 is
the actual outlay since July |, 1917,
to meet the multitude Of big bills
run up for the army, the navy, the
shipbuilding program, airplanc con-
structi0n, coast defense require
meats, other government activities,
and the needs OF the allies for Amer
lean loans to finance purchases Of war
materials in this country. In peace
times the government spent less than
5 1000. 100000 annually.
Trade Balance of $3,OOO,OOO,OOO.
The United States closes its first
fiscal year as participant in the
great war with a trade balance of ap-
proximately $4,000, 1000.
Exports for the fiscal year will to-
tai $4,000, 100000, as compared with
5000, ,04S,394 in the twelve months
ended June 80, 1917. Imports i'll
creased from $2,659,355,1S last
year to about $4,000, 100000 this
year.
Such showing is regarded as very
gratifying by government experts,
and no uneasiness is felt because the
trade balance declined S63O,693, ,2O9
as compared with 1917. Steps are
being taken, however, to retrieve the
loss as far as possible in the coming
year, by fuller utilization of avail
able tonnage in foreign trade, espe-
cially small boats not needed for
transatlantic service, which can be
used TO carry surplus manufactures
to Latin American countries and re-
duce the shipments Of gold made
necessary by the United States be-
! coming debtor nation Of the other
american republics.
The increasing flow OF gold to
South America was one of the most
striking features OF world trade in
the last twelve months. Products of
the Latin American cOuntries--grain,
meat, rubber, hardwood, nitrates,
tin, platinum-have been bought in
large quantities by the allies, which
have had less and less goods to shin
in return as the war progressed. The
result has been that the Latin Amer
gold, which they hardly have been
able to spend.
Imports Of South American goods
by the United States alone in the
last twelve months have totaled
nearly $500, 0,000,000, while exports to
the same continent have been only
about half as much. Europe and
North America, including Canada
through which is ShiDped much of
the exports going to Great Britain
continue to look to this country as
their great source Of supply
European Ncutrals Rationcd.
The European neutrals were strict
ly rationed by the United States dur
ing the fiscal year, exports to Den
mark, Norway, Sweden, The Neither
lands and Spain being cut in some in
stancs as much as 90 per cent. Den
mark received only about $1,000
900 worth Of goods from this coun-
try, as compared with approximately
$40, 100000 in 1917.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
Note Change Of Date.

Attention, workers OF Beaverdam
Association!
The date Of the annual meeting OF
the Woman's Missionary Union, aux
iliary to Beaverdam Association, has
been changed to Thursday and Fri
day, July II and 10. Note the
change and don't fail to be on hand
to do your part to help make the
meeting a success.
Your superintendent hopes to
complete report, which she cannot do
II even one society fails to send it's
report. Mrs. o. X. Breazeale,
Superintendent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
Results Not Made Public.
THIRST U. S. TROOPS IN ITALY.
Some Men Direct from America Join
Comrades There.

washington. June 29.-Safe arris
val in Italy OF the first contingent of
the military forces which will repre-
sent the United States was announce
ed to-day by Gen. March, chief-of-
STAFF. Sent direct from this country.
tho troops landed yesterday to sup
plement others ordered from France
by Gen. Pershing.
Sanitary units compose the greater
part Of the first arrivals, but "other
special units" also were included.
Gen. March reiterated the statement
that the bulk Of the combatant Amer
lean troops going to Italy will be
absent from the western front.
Released by British.
Material increase during the past
week in the forces under GEN Per-
shing was indicated by the official an
nouncemcnt that five American di-
visions. which had been brigaded
with the British for training, have
now been returned to the American
army.
While the actions along the Ameri-
can sectors during the past week
have been entirely local in character
the chief-Of-staff said the results have
shown that American troops are
more than holding their own, and
fne examples of individual valor
have been reported.
Favorable to Allies.
Viewing the military sit,. alton as a
whole Gen. March was Of the opinion
that the situation is extremely favor
able to the allies. He said the Aus
trian defeat was extremely valuable
both from a military and psychologist
cal sense
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
SOME STARTLING FACTS.

More children die during the teeth
ang period than consumption kills
annually. The pain and discomfort
that comes with this disease OF chill
hood may be avoided. Save doctor
bills and sleepless nights by giving
Ghe sick, crying and restless child
Jew doses Of DR.. Thornton's Easy
Teether as directed. 1t tides the tiny
folks over the critical period Of life
safely. "Give the baby chance"
13 doses for 25c., at all dealers.
Easy Teether Medicine Co., Canon,
Ga.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
Bugs Destroy Cherokee Cotton.

Gaffney, June 29.-Farmers who
live near Gaffncy were exhibiting on
the streets yesterday stalk of cot
ton which was covered with small red
bugs which are literally sucking the
life from the plants. These men say
that whole fields are being ravaged
and that they have never seen any
thing similar before. The insects re-
semble the potato bug except they
are smaller and are much quicker in
their movements. Specimens were
turned over to the Cherokee coun-
ty farm demonstrator. Stiles C..
Stribling, with the request that he
send them to Clemson College for
classification. The pest is wholly
distinct from the lice which have be-
come prevalent in some communities
in Cherokee county.
After many years of effort the Pyr-
ennes mountains have been pierced
by a tunnel that will enable French
and Spanish railroads to be connect
ed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
Death List Grows,
One Of tho War Poems.
(FrOm Current Events.D

(ffOm current EventS.)
The United States Senate listened
last week while Senator John Sharp
Williams. Of Mississippi. read the fol-
lowing war poem, written by George
Morrow Mayo, now a gunner's mate
in the navy:
Here's to the Blue of the wind-swept
North
When we meet on the fields Of
France;
May the spirit OF Grant be with you
AS the Sons Of the North advance.
And here's to the Gray Of the sun
kissed South,
When we meet on the fields of
Franco;
May the spirit Of Lee be with you all
AS the Sons Of the South advance.
And here's to the Blue and Gray as
one,
When we meet on the fields Of
France;
May the spirit OF God be with us all
AS the Sons Of the Flag advance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of d. GOSNELL, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested
within the time prescribed by law or
be barred. M. B. GOSNELL,
j. G.. CENTER,
Executors Of the Estate Of D. Cos
nell. deceased.
June 10, 1918. 1928
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-03
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF Mrs Rosa Fahnestock, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per.
sons having claims against said es-
tate will present the same. duly at.
tested. within the time prest ribed By
law or be barred.
JAS. G.. OWENS.
Executor Of the Estate Of Mrs Rosa
Fahnestock. deceased.
July 2, 1918. 27-30