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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
MILTON WALLACE ATTENDS
MEETING OF COAST CROCERS
Interesting Day Session Addressed
by Ralph Merritt, Food Commits
sioner on Food Conservation

Milton Wallace who in company
with |. II. Kent attended the meet
ing and banquet at the Palace Hotel
San Francisco last Monday week, of
the Licensed Retail Groeers of Cali
fornia, returned Sunday full of en-
thusiasm from his visit.
The association was in session
practically all day and he says that
it was a real education in Food Con-
servation and patriotism, to listen
to the address and report of Ralph
Merritt, Food Commissioner for the
Western District, recently returned
from a conference with Herbert
Hoover in Washington.
Reviewing the situation of the al
lies, the Commissioner said that the
condition of England in relation to
the food situation was favorable,
France ranking second while Italy
was really in serious straits.
Responding to a request from the
allies last year for 90,000,000 bush
els of wheat that call was met by our
Nation, and this year a like need
must be met.
Notwithstanding this enormous
shipment of wheat it was stated that
no section of this coun = suffered,
there was no real depriv ion, and in
the plans outlined by Hoover for
further conservation it is known that
a patriotic observance of the rules
laid down will supply from what
may be termed our waste, sufficient
to meet the needs of our allies.
Merritt presented a most realistic
picture of the vital importance of
food to the war.
Italy he stated was composed of
many provinces each independent of
the other and compelled to sustain
themselves both in point of food and
in furnishing suitable equipment.
and il is openly declared now that
the success of the recent Austrian
oilFe was uue 10 the lack OF Suf1cl-
ent food in Italy, and it is to pre-
vent any repetition of such a catas-
trophe that this nation is now called
upon to cooperate in every move
ment that means the saving of food
and the increase of production.
The cheerful compliance with the
Food Administrator orders on the
part of hotel and restaurant mana
gers, dealers and the people as a
whole in San Francisco is in marked
contrast Wallace states to that of
this section, the cry everywhere
heard is win the war" cost what 1t
will in the way of personal sacrifice.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
FRANK SILVA, DESpONDENT,
ENDS HIS LIFE With RAZOR
Heen Missing Since Thursday; Body
Found Sunday by Sheriff Wildes'
Searching Party

As n sequel to the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance from his
ranch last Thursday of Frank Silva
his body was found Sunday after
noon lying face down in the river al
a point near the old Newcomb ranch
with the throat cut. having commit.
ted suicide. No cause can be as
signed for the act.
Deceased, who in partnership with
D. p. Santos, was engaged in ranch
ing southwest of town, left his place
last Thursday ostensibly for Fallon,
and stopped at the Mathewson ranch
complaining of illness and asking
that he be permitted to remain over
night.
His saddle horse was led to the barn
and he was supposed to have gone
To his room and from that hour un-
til the finding Of the body all trace
Of him was lost
IS he vas known TO have in his
possession the sum Of 1920, 1t was
feared that he had met with foul
play and Sunday word was sent to
Sheriff Mark Wildes WHO immediate
ly left for the Mathegson ranch
where a careful search was insti-
tuted
Sheriff Wildes. in answer to an
inquiry was informed that the river
had been dragged, but unconyinced
e proceeded to pick up the trail and
discovered blood spots that had been
mistaken for paint by other search
ers, and these led to the river where
the body was found as above de-
scribed, and the money intact.
Deceased had committed the deed
at the barn and gone to the rive
a distance of about seventy-tive
ards and when found tho razor was
till clutehed in the dead hand.
Coroner Jones was summoned and
impaneled a jury which met Monday
afternoon and brought in a verdict
n accordance with the facts and
further found that the body had evil
IDENTIFY been in the water since Thurs
day.
The jury consisted of L. A. Beck
stead, Frank Harrigan. j. r. JEFF
freys, Al Fortune, DR.. F, A. Harden
and II. e. Roe.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon from the NJ e
church, Rev J. a. Wachob officiat-
ing.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
APPORTIONMENT MADE OF
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS

Chauncy w. Smith, Deputy Super
intendent of Schools, is still in Car
son busily engaged in matters con-
nected with the apportionment of
school funds and expects to return
to Fallon this week.
The principal part of the work is
completed and the total amount of
school funds apportioned is $228,-
1OS.34.
The amounts available for the
various counties are: Churchill,
sS,563.42; Clark, $13,749.7O; Hum
boldt, s23,163.1O; Douglas, $3,-
1920; Storey, $3,671.11; ormsby,
$S,766.9S; Elko, $42,422.61; Lyon.
$9,O79.s6; Washoe, s44,S5422;
Mineral, ss,065.26; Eureka, s5,-
S56.1s; Lander, s7960.54; White
Pine, s14,332.s9; Nye, s17,62S.06;
Esmeralda. s12,6S0.16; Lincoln, $S,-
$4,000.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY
TO HELEN CONVERSION

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
b. Coyerston their little daughter
Helen was rendered a surprise that
was most complete. when a number
of her young friends called in body
upon her in honor of her tenth birth
day. The party was made welcome
at once and refreshments brought to
a close a most enjoyable afternoon.
The surprising party consisted of
Merle Rushby, Elizabeth Davis, Lor-
raine Brandon. Betty Shaw, Edna
Brandon, Betty Carmichael, Raylyn
Kinney, Ethelyn Coverston, Ernest
Bingham. Paul Osgood, Keith McKil-
lop, Waldo Mayfield, Kent Tilling-
hast, Roy Coverston, Marshall Cover
ston and Julian B. Crabbe.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
w. Il. WISBY & co.
DISPLAY LATE MODEL CARS

w. E. Wisby & Co, report sales in
three days of two Bucks and two
Dort's, and the arrival Friday of a
ear load of Dort's and another car
load due to arrive this week
Owing to the cutting down of the
output of the factory of Hudson "6"
for this year from $4,000 to 200,
this company was disappointed in
the non-arrival of a car load of Hud-
sons and recently purchased from
L. L. Gilcrease & Co, Reno, a Super
"6" demonstrator,
The display rooms of this COM
pany, next to the Benadum Garage
are worth visit of anyone interest
ed in autos.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
"SMILEAGE BOOKS" SELL
LIKE HOT CAKES IN ELKO

within twelve hours after the al
otnNent of $500 worth of "Smileage
Books had been received in Elko
the last one was sold. These cou-
pom books provide admission for a
soldier to any one of the sixteen or
more theatres at the various camps
and cantonments. The government
has built the theatres and the smile
age books are sold to defray the ac-
tual cost of furnishing the attrac-
tions. Many of the actors donate
their talents and are only asking
that their actual expenses be defray-
ed. Buy smileage book and send
II to soldier boy in the camp.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
MOST SUCCESSFUL RABBIT
DRIVE EVER HELD IN VALLEY
Sander Ranch Scene of Activities;
Over 800 Rabbits Slain; Boun-
tiful Luncheon Provided

undaunted by the record made by
members of the Greenhead Club on
a recent rabbit drive, G. few sports
men left Fallon Last Sunday in cars,
for the Fred Sander ranch. there to
stake their reputation as being
sportsmen worthy of the name.
Joined by a goodly number of
neighboring ranchers the drive COM
menced about 10 o'clock and con-
tinued until noon with results graft
flying to all who participated
Arriving at the home of Mr. San
der the evidence OF the appreciation
of the family and number of their
neighbors, of the laudable purpose
Of the volunteer company of hunters
to relieve them of their greatest
pest. and one responsible for seri-
Gus financial losses to many of our
farmers. was most attraetiyely in ev-
idenee.
Surrounded by a group OF ladies
from neighboring ranches who had
assisted in the preparations, Mrs.
Sander led the party to the tables,
where was spread a feast which one
persent declared to be worthy the
name of Royal Banquet
1t is needless to say that no fea-
ture of this part of the days pro-
gram was sighted, and to Charlie
cress and Al Baker. the table held
such q fascination that it was with
much persuasion they were brought
TO realize that the serious purpose
of their visit was not fully accom-
plished. Directing their movements
toward a different sector, the band
of warriors won a victory far beyond
their most optimistic hopes, in fact
they went over the top" and the
list of killed for the day was over
500 of these marauding pests.
To Fred Sander and his neighbor-
ing ranchers the party voted its
thanks for the splendid hospitality
extended them, as to further ampli-
fly their appreciation of the help ac-
corded their section in Kidding it of
such a large number of voracious
pests. they provided a more than
abundant supply of ammunition for
the hunters.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
ATTORNEY HAICHT VISITS
CAMP LEWIS, WASHINGTON
Boys In Excellent Spirits, and Impa-
tient for Overseas Call. Health
Conditions Good

Attorney A. L. Haight returne,
last Friday from a three weeks alb
sence on business. which included
San Francisco and Tacoma. Wash
ington. From the latter point he
visited Camp Lewis, and despite the
rain, of which that section has a mo.
nopoly this season, had a most inter.
esting trip
He states that it is impossible foI
one who has never visited canton
ment where are $4,000 men in a
compact alignment of space, to real
ize the magnitude of army plans
and yet where the manifold depart
ments are conducted like a well lub-
ricated piece of machinery.
His Investigations at camp con
vince him that the spirit of the men
as a whole is of the best, that they
are not only cheerful but are impa-
tient to be "oYer there" they re-
spond willingly to every command
and grumble less about the weather
than many others who have little
proyocation for complaint
The exceptions to this soldierly
spirit are to be found amongst those
who are constitutional grumblers,
who doubtless found fault with ex-
isting conditions when in civilian
life and who are best described by
the term Stacker"
The commandant replying to a
question regarding the health of the
camp declared that it had a lower
percentage of sickness than that Of
any of the cantonments.
Weather conditions, and in that
part of the world weather condi-
tions" always prevail at this season
of the year, are not allowed to dis
turb the routine of camp duties.
company and regimental drills fol-
low in their usual order, and the
boys have become so accustomed to
these unfavorable features that they
accept them as part of their military
training.
On the outskirts of the camp are
trenches conforming in every par
ticular to those lover seas and
here the boys receive their daily
lessons in trench warfare which in
oludes methods of attack and de-
fense, and the one mournful plant
of the boys when engaged in these
drills is that there is not a truly
"boche" to practice bayonet exercise
upon.
Mr.. Haight met Joe Douglas and
one other of our boys while there.
but he found it to be a most difficult
matter to meet any of the enlisted
men during the hours when they are
on duty The boys are given fur
loughs from Saturday afternoon un-
til Monday morning. and part of ev-
cry Wednesday. The streets Of Ia
coma on a Saturday night are alive
with men in kahki, and the revenue
to that city from this source he
states is enormous.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
Il. ;. BRAMWELL RESIGNS
POSITION WITH SUAGR co

f. S. Bramwell. Agricultural Su-
perintendent of the Nevada-Utah
Sugar Company since last March, re-
signed his position and left for
Grants Pass, Oregon. last Friday
He has been elected president of
the Grants Pass Hardware Co, a
newly organized concern with abun-
dant capital to conduct business on
an extensive scale.
He has also been elected a direc-
tor of the Grants Pass bank of
which his son is cashier.
Mr.. Bramwell through his unfail-
ing courtesy and integrity made a
friend of everyone with whom he
had business relations, and these
and host of others in this valley
wish him every success in his new
field His family will join him at
an early date.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
GROWING OF CASTOR BEANS
ENCOURAGED BY GOVERNMENT

Castor oil is badly needed by the
government for airplane engine lu-
bricant and farmers are being urged
to cultivate the plant for which seed
will be furnished at cost plus trans
portation. Investigations have de-
trimmed that an average yield is
about twenty bushels per acre in
California. The war department will
pay $3.50 for a 46-pound bushel,
I. o. b. the nearest arilroad station,
which will insure gross return of
$40 per acre. Little information is
available, however, of the cost Of
growing and harvesting, They ripen
slowly and are harvested by hand,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
LOCAL COMPANY LEASES
RICH PHOSPHATE DEPOSIT
Now Engaged In Opening Up Prop
erty Pending Installation of
Reduction Plant

Four Fallon men have leased the
phosphate deposit in the Lower
Humboldt Valley, about 20 miles
north of Fallon in Churchill county,
owned by Walter Schmitt and are
arranging to develop it on a large
scale.
The local men who are promoting
this enterprise are r. E. Bray, pres
ident; E. N. Richardson, secretary;
Fred G. Sander, yice-president; !;
Marie Woodson, treasurer, all of
Fallon, and John j. seholtes, audi
tor, of Rochester, Minn.
Men are already at work upon this
deposit, blocking out the rock and
making other necessary improve
ments and putting the property in
shape to begin operations soon as
the mill has been installed.
The plan for the present is TO in
stal a grinder and manufacture the
rock into phosphate but as
more capital is available a chemical
reduction plant will be installed to
turn the raw rock into phosphorus
which is now selling for two dollars
a pound
Competent engineers and mining
experts estimate this deposit at ten
million tons. 1t is in the form of
calcium phosphate in an almost pure
carbonate of lime base. This pro-
duct is used IN the production of
matches, medicines, explosives, ETC.,
and in the raw state as q fertilizer
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
NJ. h. Church Services

Persons endeayoring to lead the
Christian life and to make the best
use OF their time and influence. are
welcome 10 unite with our church at
any time. but next Sunday at the
morning hour is especially designat-
ed for that purpose.
. We trust that any persons contem-
plating membership with us will
make note of this. If you do not
have your letters they can be secur-
ed and read later. The pastor will
preach an appropriate sermon. Mus
ie will be fine. You will be welcome.
}. A. WACH0B, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
COUNTY ASSESSORS RECEIVE
SPECIAL TAX INSTRUCTIONS
New Classification of Lands, Live
stock, Merchandise and
Automobiles

Special instructions to all county
assessors of Nevada to govern them
in appraising lands, livestock, mer-
chandise and automobiles have Just
been issued by the Nevada tax COM
mission.
On stocks of merchandise the as
Gessed valuation is to be fixed at
7G.5 per cent of an actual inventory
taken not more than six months
prior to the time of assessment.
Lands in Nevada are to be classi-
led under the divisions of special, "
cultivated wild hay or meadow,
pasture. arabic" grazing" and
barren" and are to be appraised as
follows:
special-All lands over $50 per
acre.
Cultivated-First class. 500 per
acre; second class, $65 per acre;
third class. $50 per acre; fourth
class, s35 per acre.
Wild Hay or Meadow-First class
Zone or more tons TO the acre., $50
per acre; second class Gess than one
ton to the aere). SIS per acre. also
any other land of same value due to
special conditions.
Pasture-First class, $50 per acre;
second class. $40 per acre; third
class s11 per acre; fourth class, 81
per acre.
Arable-Left to assessors.
Grazing-First class, S15 pei
acre: second class, $40 per acre
third class, SIS per acre; fourth class
SO per acre, fifth class, So per acre.
All lands of these values not includ-
ed in any other class.
Barren Lands-All lands of tn.
character. s1.25 per acre.
Cultivated land will include al
vegetble, orchard, grain, timothy
red top, alfalfa, or any other land OF
same value as cultivated due to spec
ial conditions.
Stock cattle, including all calves
born during 1917, s3S per head. As
sessment of all other cattle to be left
to the assessor.
The assessor is also instructed to
fix the assessed valuation as his
judgment may determine upon all
work, saddle, buggy and stock hors-
es, stations, brood mares, work and
stock mules, jacks, jennets and bur
ros.
Sheep are to be assessed at 50 per
head; bucks, s12; hogs, s12; pigs,
81; bees, per stand. $3.50.
All automobiles will take a higher
assessment than in previous years
under the rules laid own by the com
mission. AS a basis for appraisement
the original cost of the machine
must be taken, these original cost
prices in all cases. being taken by
the commission from the original
cost prices as reported by the insur-
ance underwriters.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
Lutheran Church Notice

There will again be regular Luth-
eran church services next Sunday
afternoon at 2:s0 o'clock at the LII
theran church, next to the Oats Park
School Also Sunday school at Lao
p. m We now have a church of our
own and it is expected that Luther
ans and those who are not affiliated
with any church will attend in larger
numbers than heretofore. Come and
hear the Word of God. You are
welcome to attend.
Wald. Il. Mcneil, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
Henderson's Committees

Senator Charles B. Henderson, oi
Nevada, has been assigned by the U
S. Senate to the following commit
tees.
Industrial Exhibitions, Chairman
Banking and Currency.
Claims.
Conservation of National Resourc-
es.
Irrigation and Reclamation of
Arid Lands.
Library.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
VIGILANCE CORPS MEETING

The next regular meeting of the
Fallon Vigilance Corps will be held
at the Courthouse on Monday even
ing, February 18th. at 7:30. 4 full
attendance is requested to transact
business of Importance.
c. NJ. WAY, Secretary.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
Trinity Episcopal Church

Archdeacon Howe will preach at
both morning and evening services.
Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning
service and sermon, II a. m. Even
ing service and sermon, 1880. Miss
Geissler, Music Director.
EMERY l., HOWE,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06
NO TREssPASSING

All persons are hereby notified
that any hunting or tresspassing on
our several ranches is strictly for
hidden.
CHURCHILL CREAMERY, INC.
BY Reay Mackay. General Manager.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06

BEN SHECKLER-The Boot and
Shoe Man, one door south of Fal.
Ion Realty Co.'S office. will repair
your leather footwear and make
II as good as new. All work
guat anteed
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06

Since the Congressional Record
has resumed publication, the Office
devil has a cineh of the fre-building
joH
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-02-06

Smoke El Tropieo Cigars.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-02-01
,HARDMAN MAKES RULING
ON WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS

Commerce, Ga, Publishers Of
weekly newspapers are permitted to
operate their printing plants on
Monday during the period Of fuel
conservation announced by DR. Gar
field, but work must be confined to
publications. Job printing plants
in connection with newspapers mu-
ST be closed. this ruling was obtai-
ned from DR.. L. G Hardman, sta
tie fuel administrator, Nv Dr.Paul I
HARDER, pres dent Of ne Georgia
Weekly Press Association, upon re-
quest of numbers of weAkly,and Sc.
mi-weekly newspaper publishers Of
the state. Dawson News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-02-01
CHOKEE NEWS
Messrs Walter'and Grady Brad
ley spent Saturday in Americus

Messrs Walter'and Grady Brad;
ley spent Saturday in Americas
Mr.. and Mrs, ES ferguson mo.
tered up to Americas thursday and
Friday.
Mr.. Barney Lee Bradley, Of GO.
Il 121st Inf, Camp Wheeler spent
the week end at home.
Mr.. w A Barfeld visited Ameri-
Gus on business Saturday
Master Laurie Bart d is sick
this week with the mea sies.
Miss Lois Chambliss, who closed
her school for two weeks on account
Of measles, has come back and
started teaching again.
Mr.. and Mrs. e s Ferguson mo-
tored up to DeSoto Sunday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs B L Boutwell,
Brown Eyes
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-02-01
PnILEMA NEWS

Our Sunday School is improving
il attendance, We hope that more
u Our people viii become interested
ii this good work. Visitors are al
ways welcome.
AR. and Mrs. J l. Aiken and
Mesdames Emma and Henry Witt
we're visitors here Sunday from
Chehew,
Mr., and Mrs. R F Pope and fam
lily and Miss Grace Crumbley motor
ed to Leesburg Sunday to attend
Church services,
MIR. and Mrs. O P Womack visi-
ted Albany Saturday.
Mrs. Cassels. Of De $3.50, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs H H Lara
more Jr.
Six white families have meved to
the Ferguson place from North Ga
Let the good work go on. we need
about fifty good white families in
this community and hope thai a
rood home can lie found for all who
want to come.
Messrs w P Martin and Alatia
DaIs made a business trip to A.
meiicus last week.
Misses Nora and Macy Davis,
Grace Crum ley and Margaret Gill
Messrs Ross Pope and Felix Akeat-
tended Millions Dollar Doll in Al
bany last week.
Mrs. Frank Crews is able TO be
out again after Il ten days illness.
Mr.. Felix AXE, Of Leesburg, was
here on business Friday and ,3atur-
day.
Mr.. Henry Pope, Of Cordele is
visiting his brother, Mr.. R F Pope.
Mr.. J w Jordan is on the sick
list.
Master Hilton Pope has measles.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-02-01
HEADQUARSERS OF HOG
CHOLERA. MAN ARE MOVED

DR.. S. ]. Rayfeld, al ~;stant state
veterinarian, who was tationed in
Smithville as headquarters for the
five fcounties of Sumter, Terrell,
Schley, Lee and Dougherty, in the
government work Of CO operative hog
control, has been moved to Americas
by the state veterinarian, DR., Balm
sen.
He has supply Of serum on
hand and administers what is known
as the double treatment. Farmers
having cholera among their hogs
are advised to consult with him -
Dawson News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-02-01
GOVERNMENT VETERINARIAN
TO BE here FOR A WEEK

] have arranged for a Civil Ser
vice Veterinarian to be with n4e in
Lee county beginning later than
next Tuesday morning ain remain
ing until all The hog cholera work
is completed We Will give the
double treatment. There will he
no charges for the service more than
the actual cost Of tie serum and vi.
rus Notify me al once Of any
work Of this kind YOU want done
and I will see to il that the hogs
are inoculated at the earliest pos
sibe moment
1t seems extremely adYisabls at
this time that everygiprecaution A.
gainst hog cholera be taken az the
lisease is spreading rapidly over
Lee and Sumter counties. More
than forty hogs having died Of
cholera in Lee county in the last
few days. We will bein position to
use both single and double treat
ment
AS another measure Of preven-
ton, burn all animals that die and
thus avoid the spreading of this
germ. Too much emphasis csln not
be put on this burning point.