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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
FAVORABLE CROP OUTLOOK
FRUIT PROSPECTS GOOD

Present crop indications are most
favorable, the early spring aiding
the advancement of farm and orch
ard products.
Report on fruit conditions from
the Swingle bench state that present
indications are for full crop of ap-
Piles, crab apples, sour cherries,
plums, prunes, grapes, gooseberries,
3urrants, black and blue berries, and
red, purple and black raspberries.
Sweet cherries, pears and apricots
are hit hard with some varieties set
ting we'll and will probably produce
one half crop.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
RESTORATION OF SIGHT
TO SICNALLER SkEYHILL
Specialists Perform Sue.
eessful Operation; Strange Fea.
ture of Loss of Memory Follows

Many OF our local minute men are
sharing in the general rejoicing
throughout the nation in the restora-
ton OF his eye sight to Signaller
Tom skeyhill.
It was only recently when his elo-
quence stirred the meeting in Reno
attended by a number of our local
war workers and of whom Attorney
A. L. Haight said "that the address
of this blind soldier was the most
inspiring he had ever heard
Incidentally the operation which
was performed by American physi-
clans IN Washington, d. c., engend-
cred a battle of words amongst the
medicos as to the causes responsible
for the loss of his sight and as to the
character of the operation which re-
stored IT,
In the meantime this former blind
Anzac may exclaim with the blind
man spoken of in Scripture, 81
know not what manner of man this
may be, but whereas once l was
blind now l can see."
The strange feature of this oper-
alton Is in the loss of memory follow
ing III that he remembers nothing
that has occurred between the time
that he received his wound ard the
restoration of his eye sight.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
WAR WORKERS CONVENTION
WILL Be HELD IN RENO
Every Line of Industry and War
Workers to Meet May
18th and 18th

Extensive preparations are now
under way in Reno TO entertain be
tween 500 and 600 war workers
representing every section of the
state, at the first war convention to
lie held In Nevada.
Delegates will assemble in Reno
May 18th for a three days session at
Nhich every problem In connection
ith war work In Nevada will be
discussed at length.
Every county in the state has been
,ked to send large delegations, rep.
Icsentatives of the county councils
cf defe Sc, labor organizations, Red
Cross societies, newspapermen and
practically every line of merchant
: d producers have been invited to
attend the conference.
The committee Is now planning tc
eccure reduced fares on all railroad
for convention delegates and II l.
probable that the reduction In fares
will be granted.
Among TIE speakers will be Geo
Il. Chandler. Lieut. paul Periogord
of tho French army. James A.
Scherer and Prof Guy Stanton an(
also representatives of each division
& w3r workers will hold sectiona
II oetings at which pertinent prob
lcms VII be taken up.
AZ state officials will take part in
tie conference and IL. A. Lennon
Director of the State Council of De
fense says lit is in line with simila
conventions held In 20 differen
states and will give representative
Of every branch of war work in tn
state an opportunity to exchange
idees and we expect to take up som
very important problems"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
EVERY OUNCE Or WHEAT
PRODUCTS REPORTED WEEKLY

Forms were received today by the
local grocers from the food admin
stration which require the grocer to
report every Saturday night the
names and amounts of wheat pro-
duets, such as -four. Cream of
Wheat. Puffed Wheat. Wheat Flakes,
macaroni, spaghetti. crackers, ETC.,
purchased by every customer This
ruling is in effect now.
Here is the official document:
All sales of flour. sugar, crackers,
pastry and macaroni, or wheat pro-
ducts of every description must be
recorded by salesman or saleslady
making the sale, on form provided.
and to be kept In all departments
for that purpose. 1t is absolutely
necessary that you inquire from the
customer their name in full, street
address and the number of persons
in their family. You must also list
the commodity, quantity the wheat
contents and any remarks.
Wheat contents of all articles
handled furnished below:
Flour: Number of pounds, limit
tx pounds per month TO person. (In-
ludes all other wheat purchases
Pastry: All sales amounting to
25c or half pound in weight are to be
recorded as one-qarter pound wheat
contents. Likewise one pound at
half pound wheat contents.
All sales over half pound wheat
contents. Larger sales than one
pound in proportion.
Bread: All 16-oz. loaves to be re-
lorted as two-fifths pound wheat
3ontents.
Crackers: All packages weighing
rom four to eight ounces to be re-
orded as quarter pound wheat con
tents. All packages weighing from
light ounces to sixteen ounces as
alf pound contents. All larger
packages to be recorded in above
roportions
Cereals: Containing wheat rec
ord same as crackers.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
LEAGUE HOLDS
BIG RALLY IN AUDITORIUM
ipeakefs Discuss Many Features of
Prohibition; Organization to Urge
Closing of saloons

The Anti Saloon League held a
loeting last Saturday night in the
Ign School auditorium when sever
al hundred of those interested in the
movement were present to listen to
ddresses by advocates of the cause.
DR.. F. E. Nichols presided and
.iefiy reviewed the purposes of the
9ague.
Professor Il. l.. McKeown was the
tst speaker and dwelt upon the
eed of proper environment for child
raining and declaring that the sa-
oon made Impressions on the child
lind, detrimental to its moral prog
ess.
Attorney Eli Cam had for his top
ic Does the Saloon Pay" and assert
ID that II takes from the working
nan money actually needed to obtain
e neceesaries of life for his family.
Ie further said that the revenue
rom the saloons in the county was
$1,000 in license fees and that there
must be charged against this part of
lie expense of maintaining the hos
ital, sheriffs Office and certain sal
ries of peace officers. He predicted
saloonless nation in the very near
.ture.
=. E Mobley spoke from the stand
oint OF a farmer and the effect of
e saloon on the labor situation,
maintaining that the farm lahorer
ould welcome the removal of al
oholic temptation from him
DR.. Adams discussed the matter
ON a medical point of view giving
atisties proving the percentage of
cath losses resulting from the ha-
tnai use of alcohol.
Rev f. F. Jones. superintendent
Anti-saloon League, was the con-
lding speaker and gave an ae-
mt OF his journeyings through the
ate and spoke hopefully of the out
ome of the forthcoming election
len the question of statewide pro
ihition will be definitely settled.
Duri the evening the audience
as delightfully."- entertained by Mes
ames Shaffer and Heade in a pi-
no duet, reading by Miss Diekey
ID vocal solo by w K. Davis.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
IARNES' CIRCUS GAVE A
SATISFACTORY EXHIBITION

AZ. C. Barnes big four-ring anima
circus packed its big top yesterda.
on the occasion of the circus visit I,
Fallon.
Seldom If ever has Nevadu
seen better circus There were
sensational acts In which wild ami
mails, lions. tigers. panthers, leop
ards. zebras, bears appeared as the
actors.
One of the most startling features
Of the show was the act of Miss Ven
us Fashion who entered a den of 10
African born lions, and then placed
her head in one of their mouths.
Miss Fashion is Barnes latest i'm
portation from India and from child
hood she has associated with the
kings of beasts In the arenas OF the
far east
Miss Mabel Stark. another woman
animal trainer with the circus, amaz-
ed the crowds by wrestling bare hand
ed with a full grown royal bengal
tiger.
There was Clarence Dtocby, king
of the country's bear trainers, who
wrestled big grizzlys and put polar
bears from the far northland through
their tricks.
Then came Miss Martha Florine
dainty and petite. with her leopards,
the same leopards by the way, which
literally tore her to pieces in okla
homa a year ago.
Miss Grace Marvel and her ele-
plants, Cleo Weber, the dancer in
the lions den, etc. were acts which
held the crowds spell bound
Altogether AL. c. Barnes has prov
en- himself to be at the head of
circus world In giving to Fallon the
best all round circus seen in this
city for years.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
Red Cross Support Pledged

Residents of Carson have signed
634 cards pledging s553.10 month
fer support of the Carson chapter of
the Red Cross and to provide funds
to pay the towns quota in the COM
ing Red Cross war-fund drive. II Is
hoped by chapter officers that the
monthly income from pledges can be
raised to 500, which will be ample
for the purchase Of supplies and to
meet the quota In the war-fund
driya,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
SUPREME COURT GRANTS
GEO. McFARLIN NEW TRIAL

In a dispatch from Carson Dis
trict Attorney Geo. J. Kenny was ad-
vised that the Supreme Court had
reversed the decision of the lower
court in the case of the people VS..
Geo. McFarlin remanding the case
for new trial.
The district attorney is awaiting
further information before asking
for a rehearing before the Supreme
Court.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
Effective Shells

Cor troversy has long ragged re-
garding the actual man-killing pow
er of the big guns. II has been de-
e'ared that $4,000 worth of big
shells must be fred to kill one of the
enemy. Perhaps it is true that an
enormous amount of steel must be
hurled by the big guns to insure ia
talities. Yet the actual number of
men killed ON all sides by artillery
fire probably runs into the millions.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
INJURY TO FRED SHECKLER
THROUGH FALL FROM LADDER

Fred Sheckler, nephew of Ben
Sheckler met with an accident last
Sunday in the machine shops of the
Nevada New Mines in Packard
where he was employed as electric
ian. He was at work on ladder
which gave way throwing him heay-
lily against a lathe severely injuring
his hip and narrowly escaping his
spine.
Through a telegram sent here w.
F. Kaiser left Immediately for Pack
lrd and brought the injured man to
The home of Ben Sheckler and It is
thought his injuries will incapacitate
him for work for several months.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
HENRY FERGUSON PASSES
AWAY IN ELKO SUNDAY

Word was received here Monday
of the death in Elko Sunday night
of Henry Ferguson well-known
throughout this valley where he had
been reared and lived for many years
Deceased was the last OF Ave
brothers and is survived by sister
Miss Emma Halliday residing In
vale, Aregon.
Death followed a brief illness from
pneumonia.
The funeral will take place this
afternoon at O'Clock from the un-
dertaking parlors of Roe & Kaiser.
Professor Russell Of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church officiating.
FOR SALE mich cows, best of
terms. r. T. Walker. m1tf.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD
TURNS DOWN PETITION
Movement TO Deny Liquor Licenses
To Dealers After July First
Meets With Defeat

The usual monotony of the proceed
ings of the Board of County Commits
sioneTs was rudeiy shattered last
Monday. The occasion being the pre-
entation of the petition signed by
nearly twelve hundred citizens pray
ing that at the expiration of the pres
ent quarter no further licenses be
granted for the sale of liquor in
Churchill county.
The Anti-Saloon League was rep
resented in force by its spokesmen,
which included a number of ladies,
and the Office of the County Clerk
was crowded by the proponents of
the movement. The Board resolved
itself into a meeting of the County
Liquor Board, which consists. under
the law of the three commissioners,
Messrs, Benadum, Williams. and
Bowler, with District Attorney Ken
ny and Sheriff Wildes as the other
members The petition was present
ed to the Liquor Board by DR.. f. e.
Nichols, who stated the objects
sought by the organization which he
represented and which he claimed
represented the concrete opinion of
II least eighty per cent of the voters
of the county. number of others
spoke on the question and presented
various phases of the movement TO
make Churchill county dry in ad
vance of the submission of the ques-
lion to the people at the fall election,
when it comes up In the form of a
referendum.
When the vote was taken it de-
veloped that majority of the Board
we're opposed to the summary meth
DDS advocated by the Anti-saloon
League. Messrs. Benadum and VIII
iams voting for its. adoption and
Messrs Bowler, Kenny and Wildes
opposed
subsequently on motion to re-
scind the action of the Board, ii was
unanimously agreed to hold the mat
ter in abeyanee pending the action
( the City Council It should be
understood in this connection that
aader the law the issuance of lieens-
IS and the regulation of the sale of
liquor in incorporated cities is a pre-
ogative of the City Council and the
Liquor Board has no jurisdiction
whatever
The test vote came on a resolution
stating that the petition be denied in
lew of the proximity of the Novem-
yer election when the people at large
viii vote on the question, and that it
Is premature at this time to take the
summary acion petitioned for.
There was some hotheaded talk
about invoking the recall in the cases
of the members of the Board, but
saner counsel will no doubt prevail,
especially in view of the fact that
their action cannot be taken as a
reflection of their individual views
on the liquor traffic in its broader
aspect, but is simply based on their
conception of justice to all and the
expediency of agitating the question
at this time.
City Council Takes No Action
At the meeting of the City Coun-
ell last evening the matter was again
presented and supported by large
number Of men and women and was
opposed w number who insisted
that the issue should be left to the
decision eff the people at the next
election,
The question was left without ac-
ton being taken.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08

The kaiser probably wants the
Hague 60 hold peace conference in.
Holland should have sand and grit
enough to refuse to have gravel
transported across her territory,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08

Considering the assiduity and un-
animity and strenuosity with which
the Colonel is saving wood, all fear
of fuel famine next winter should
be dissipated
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08

Graduates are assured substantial
positions by the Reno Commercial
college
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08
SAVE TO LEND

YOUR SAYINGS are needed by your Gov
ernment This Bank wishes to help you in
aiding your Government to win this war.
The Deposit Habit will grow if you give it
chance And as the habit grows, so the
deposits grow. Fortunes are built through
savings-often beginning in very small
way Millions of dollars worth of Thrift
Stamps have been purchased by the small
savers of the nation Your Government
needs YOUR savings. Let this bank help
you to keep them mobilized and ready for
use at any time. Deposit means Save.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-05-08

terms. r. T. Walker. milf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-27
Class B
The Daily Aerial Post.

Those who saw the first flight of the
aerial mail to Washington had not quite
the thrill of Mitiades watching his
great runner start for Athens; for the
victor of Marathon was not at all sure
that his messenger would ever reach the
capital while those who cheered Flight
Lieutenant Webb yesterday, at Belmont
park had no doubts about the outcome.
few years ago it would have been diff
ferent, perhaps, but the performances of
the airplane in war have convinced peo-
pie that it will do almost anything.
Daily air post service between the
metropolis and the capital is handy
thing. II may bring us the Congression-
al Record and the Official Bulletin hot
from the press. II will enable eager
constituents TO send illustrated sugges-
tions to members of Congress with i'm
pressiye rapidity. Inventors will rise at
dawn with a new military device in their
brains and send the plans flying from
Queens county so early that they may
be considered by the inventions section
of the general staff. at luncheon.
The aerial post is important, too, for
il promises to be the beginning of swift
service in all parts of the land. II car
ries things which cannot be transmit
ted BY wire or by wireless. What it will
have developed into twenty years from
now makes interesting speculation. This
much is sure, that il will advance Just
as speed and safety are advanced in air
craft.
II was a coincidence that tins demon
stration of a commercial conquest by the
newest form Of transportation should
have taken place on the very day when
man was taking further advantage Of
the second oldest form. As the buzzing
planes with their light burdens started
with terrific speed to and from the South,
the first barges OF the year were moving
their comparatively sluggish way along
the great canal system Of this state, AZ
Last open. Their csrgoes while not as
TO the fancy as the contents
81 the airplsne mail bags, are. We mag
ne, more important to the winning of
he var.
The post plane goes eighty miles an
hour. the barge eighty miles 4 day; and
both do their bit FOR the nation When
he plane Is a. cd a. the barge. what
iight the roads Of the air vii be,-NeU
/ Ork Sun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-27
GOLFING MATCH STARTED
At the Barre Golf Club--Matches Ar
ranged for Memorial Day.

The weekly tournament of the Barre
Golf club started Saturday. there being
20 score cards turned in for the first
weeks points. Some pretty low scoring
was made for the start of a season j E.
Walsh and G. Brand were ties for first
and second points in class A, they having
a net score of 10 each, while ID, Stuart
and II Brown were tied for third place,
with "a net each
In class B, Albert Milne won first
place, with a very low net OF CT, Alfred
Brew won second with 10 net, while R.
Philips and f. Wilson were tied for third
with "a net each.
The tournament committee have ar.
ranged two very interesting competi.
tions for Thursday, May 30. In the
forenoon, a tombstone or flag competi-
tion will start at $50 o'clock. while a
team match will be played in the after
noon. All players wishing TO take part
can do SO by entering their names.
The committee wish to see a large
turnout, so don't forget the starting
time. All members who wish to take
part in the mixed foursome tournament
are asked to give their names to com
mittee in charge, rs they wish to get this
tournament started right off All mem
bers wishing to enter the round robin
tournament are asked to sign name on
card provided for same at clubhouse.
The following is the score Of the week
Iy tournament
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-27
COMFORT TO GERMANY.
BY Robert Adger Bowen of The vigi-
lantes.

II has been cause for amazement min
gled with sharp regret that during the
dark days of the German drive against
the British lines in Flanders, following
that upon the British lines in Picardy
there should have broken out in press
and public alike that narrow and warped
antipathy toward England. which, if it
ever was other than ungenerous and
groundless, surely the debt we % Amer
lea owe Great Britain to-day should have
silenced into Inundated but very sin
cere loyalty. On the contrary, there has
been far too evident a disposition to at
tack England. Almost, it has seemed,
the disposition in the present instance
has been based on fear that was akin
to panic. The fighting quality of the
British has been openly belittled, and
this in the face Of splendid resistance
against all but overwhelming odds that
was being exemplified even az these false
were made. And this, il may
be added, in the face of all that history
teaches since the days of Alfred the
Great to the present year of this most
of wars.
Such prejudice in us of Anglo Saxon
lineage is at any time unworthy of our
,wn best traditions. To-day it is con-
emptibe. If the echo of it has reached
iermany-and we may be sure il has
t is music to the ears of those who, how
yer they may have looked upon England
'efore this war, have learned to their
ost that they can prevail against her
My by force of superior numbers and
he insensate power of modern artillery
whose hatred of her has become tinged
" a deadly fear which is to be measured
y the horrible price Germany is willing |
o pay for the hope of victory.
For those of us in this Anglo-Saxon |
ountry whose heritage is British to seek |
o defame England is truly a grsceless
CT. 1t smacks not of superior merit upon |
ur part but of something very different
II least, let us reserve our caustic criti- |
ism of her until in this war we have |
one what may be compared with what |
rtain has so nobly done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-27
l[SIE|lI5Elzil |5l|lI

| ing in9tiry informed of the place oil
places at which they may register.
Any person who, on account of sick
ness, will be unable to present himself
for registration may apply on or before
the day of registration at the Office of
any local board for instructions as to
how he may register by agent.
Any person who expects to be absent
on the day designated for registration
from the jurisdiction of the board in
which he permanently resides may reg
lister by mail, but his registration card
must reach the local board having juris-
diction of the area wherein he perma-
for registration. Amy such person should
fee OF local board for instructions as
to how he may register by mail.
Any person who has no permanent
residence must mgister at the place des-
ignated for registration by the local
board having jurisdiction of the area
wherein he may be on the day herein
named for registration.
ANY person who, on account of alb
sence at sea, or on account of absence
without the territorial limits of the
United States, may be unable to comply
with the regulations pertaining to alb
sentees. shall within five days after
reaching the first United States port,
register with his proper local board or
as provided in the regulations for other
absentees.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Seal
Done in the District of Columbia this
twentieth day of May in the year of our
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-27
Montpelier Seminary Field
er Pulled Off a Neat
Performance
IN GAME CAPTURED
BY THE SEMINARY
Burlington High School Was
Defeated by Score
of 6 to 2

The Montpelier seminary baseball team
defeated the Burlington high school team
Saturday afternoon on the seminary field
by score of to 2 in well.payed
game before a small crowd. 1t was as
pretty a game as has been seen there
this summer, the home team playing the
best kind of ball they have shown. They
had more pep than usual while the
Burlington team took advantage of its
opportunities in the second and fourth
innings to score. krupp earned a run in
the fourth inning The other tally was
landed by Montpelier's error.
Montpelier earned a run in the fifth
inning but was given four in the next
inning A wild pitch in the eighth al
lowed another tally.
Lance pulled off good play when
running back, and looking over his right
shoulder, he took fast travelling fly in
his bare right hand, bringing a round of
cheering from the spectators.
In the first four innings only IL men
faced Capistrand but in the fifth inning
Msrr's double, followed by Arkleys sin
gle, scored Mari. In the sixth inning
Montpelier went after Gapistrand, get
ting three singles. Cspistrand made
couple of errors and Sauls threw wild,
scoring four men. In the eighth inning
Dodds drew a double, passed ball let
him go to third, and wild pitch allowed
him to score. MARI drove out three
Dagger but Arkley flied out TO Sauls.
In the second inning Sauls singled,
stole third. and scored on Dodds' error
In the fourth Krupp singled, stole sec
ond and scored on wilkins single. The
score: