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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
RAILROADS USE MUCH COAL
Require Almost Twenty-Five Per Cent
of the Total Output of
the Country.

Figures compiled by G. f. Lesher of
the United States geological survey
show that 1885, 100000 tons Of bitumi-
nous coal, 6,735,000 net tons of Penn
~sylvania anthracite and 22,950 tons of
coke were used by the railroads In the
United States in 1916. The increase
in the quantity of bituminous coal
used by the railroads in 1916 was
14,000 900 tons, which was 11.5 per
ZEN more than 1915. The increase in
the consumption of anthracite by the
railroads was but $4,000 net tons, or
8.5 per cent. There vas an increase
in railroad consumption of nearly
100000 tons of coal from Illinois.
about 100000 from Ohio and Of
100000 from West Virginia. The
quantity of coal from Pennsylvania
used by the railroads decreased nearly
100000 tons.
The quantity of bituminous coal
used by the railroads in the eastern
district increased from 56,500,000 to
60, 100000, or IL per cent. The increase
in the Southern district was from o.
100000 to 23,300, 000, or 81 per cent,
and In the Western district, from Az
100000 to 50,O00,000. or Is per cent.
The total quantity of bituminous
coal used by the railroads was about
q per cent of the total production as
against % per cent In 1915. The
Pennsylvania anthracite used by the
railroads in 1916 was III per cent OF
the total anthracite produced and the
combined bituminous and anthracite
used, 142, 1885, G0 tons, was "a per cent
of the output, the same as In 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
DRIVING RlVETS SLOW WORK
Not Only That, but Enormous Number
Of Them Are Needed In
Steel Ship.

The largest single Item in the labor
of fabricating a steel ship is in the
riveting Of her hull; therefore the
driving Of rivets is taken as a standard
of size and OF progress by most of the
shipbuilders. To build a 10000 ton
ship a week means the driving OF
about 100000 rivets In that time. The
Union s~hlpyards of San Francisco, as
mt present equipped and freed from Ia
Dor troubles, can drive about 100000
%rivets. although In a record week II
drove All 900 ~rivets; the four next
largest yards In America-at Fore Riv-
er, Mass, at Newport News, Va, nj
Camden, and at Philadelphia upon the
Delaware-can drive 10000 TO 275.0O0
rivets a week each. A half dozen
smaller steel shipyards viii drive from
10000 to 10000 each seven days.
Riveting, despite all the inventions
devised to speed II up, remains hand
work and slow work. A riveting gang
consists OF two men and w boys
the %riveter. his "holder-on," the passer
boy and the heater boy. The gang
uIlNPS from DVU 10 OtD tiNtAS III Nht
course OF a ten-hour day and Is tired
ut the end OF 1t. But when you know
that II takes four men all of a working
day to drive an average of a little less
than $50 rivets, you a begin to see
the full size of the labor problem OF
driving at least 100000 rivets a week
necessary to turn out a 10,000-ton
ship at the end Of that length Of time.
In other words, you need 1000 men for
the rlveting gangs alone.
Look at the matter from another an
gle, writes Edward Hungerford I'm Har-
per's. Ten ships a week-the tremen-
dous program for 1918 TO which we
stand committed-means 6,5OO,OOO riv-
cts a week. And the rivet capacity OF
our five greatest yards-with a total
working force of 10000 men at the end
OF 1917-was but 100000 rivets n
week. And riveting represents only
about 20 per cent in the construction
Of a ship.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
MAKE WAR ON ONION MALADy
Strong Efforts Going On to Stamp ou'
Disease That Is Known
as Neckrot.

To combat neckrot-a destructive
storage rot Of Onions-in various local
tiles of the United States, the United
States department of agriculture next
season is to assist growers in testing
a method of controlling the disease
with the hope of putting the method
on a practicable basis for CONNER
cial use. Specialists OF the depart
ment will be assigned to the districts
affected to advise farmers and to help
in the installation and equipment of
necessary structures.
The districts known TO be infected
include the principal ~Onion-growing
centers in Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Ohio. Indiana, Delaware, Wisconsin
and Oregon. The disease occurs In
other states also. Losses of from %
per cent to rs per cent in white onion
sets have been recorded In the vicinity
of Chicago and in northern Indiana.
Red and yellow onions are not at
tackled as seriously Is the white vari-
ETY..
The disease known as neckrot Is
caused by a fungus. The parasite en-
tiers the wounded neck of the bulbs at
harvest time and gradually rots the
scales until they become dried up and
worthless. OF the control measures
that have been tried, artificial drying
of the onion sets in crates just after
harvest has given the best results. The
object of this method Is to cure the
neeks as soOn as possible, and thus
check the fungus before it enters the
flesh scales. In various lots treated
recently the rot was reduced from IA
per cent to l per cent; from AZ per
cent to 7 per cent; from 50 per
rem to 7 per cent. and from 92 per
cent to 10 per cent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
Made the Account Even.

There's nothing like reprisals, "
said a recruiting officer. "A tobacco
mist sent a doctor the other day u SIC
box of cigars, saying he knew they
hadn't been ordered, but they were SO
excellent he was sure the doctor would
enjoy them. Bill inclosed. Terms
strictly cash.
1.-THE doctor wrote back:
Delighted with the cigars. Though
ii Is true you haven't called me In, ]
venture to send you herewith two pre-
scriptions for rheumatism and dyspep-
STA. respectively, that l am sure you
will like, as they have given universal
satisfaction to my patients. Ny charges
being So for prescription. we are now
quits"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13

mated that over 100000 extra
acres of potatoes were planted
last year. The United States
Food Administration is endeavor-
Ing to push the nations big po-
tato stocks into channels of
trade and has placed potatoes
on the list of substitutes that
may be bought along with wheat
-four.
Potato soup has become a war
dish. Here is a recipe that has
been tested by United States
Food Administration experts. In
gradients needed are three pota.
toes, n quart of milk, two
slices onion, three tablespoons
butter substitute, two table
spoons -four. one and one-half
tablespoons salt, one-quarter
teaspoon celery salt, one-eighth
teaspoon pepper, few grains cay
enne and one teaspoon chopped
parsley.
Cook potatoes in boiled sailed
water. When soft run through
a strainer. Scald milk with on
ION, remov onion and add milk
slowly to potatoes. Melt the fat.
add dry ingredients, stir until
well mixed, then stir into boiling
soup. Cook one minute, strain
and sprinkle with barley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
USE MORE POTATOES.

FLP consume the
1917 record break.
ing potato crop.
Govern ment ex-
perts have esti-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
Exact Knowledge.

Ethel am trying to take interest
In this electrical stuff so / can talk
intelligently to Harold. Can you tell
me If batteries have any age?
Sude-Of course they have; they've
got storage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13

Are you reading Arthur Guy En-
pegs great wal story, "Over the Top"
now being published in this paper?
Every chapter is practically a com
plete story and right now it is get
ting into the most interesting part of
the story. You'll be sorry you've
missed any of IL.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
Weekly
Allowance
Per Person

Meat-Beef (fresh, sailed, tin
ned and hashed) mutton,
lamb and veal (mutton by
preference) ............. 2h lbs.
Butter II Id.
Cooking Fats margarine, lard,
lard substitutes, vegetable
oilS) n 10.
Wheat Flour tfor use in cook
ing g~ravies, etc, where
corn starch, cracker dust
or bread crumbs cannot be
substituted) ............. II ID.
Victory Bread Containing at
least 20 per cent. of a sub
stitute for wheat -FOUR -. ~ lbs
Sugar (including ali sugar
used on the table and in
cooking and all sweatmeats
and candies, but not that
used for canning and pre-
serVlng) Y 10.
The items listed above are the only
ones which are definitely limited. In
the case of milk and cream, as much
may be used as necessary, and chill
dren, Of course, must have their full
allowance of whole milk. Fish and
poultry, any cereal other than wheat,
vegetables and fruits and cheese may
be used as freely as is desired.
The above ration is in no wise in
tended to supplant the Home Card,
but rather to supplement 1t. 1t has
been published with the idea that 1t
will be a very real aid to the Ameri-
can woman in her splendid effort to
carry out the great food conservation
program.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13

Use The Silver State want column.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13

Silver State want ads get results.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13

The women of America, who are
anxious to do their great part In the
winning OF the war, are now, as a
whole, familiar with the most impor-
tant aspects of food conservation. The
Home Card, both In its original form
n in the revised edition for 1918.
which provides for two wheatless days,
n meatless day a week, In addition
to a wheatless meal every day, has been
placed by the Food Administrator aft
er a vigorous campaign in 100000
American homes. An intelligent and
conscientious observance of the Home
Cards requirements is all the Food
Administration asks of the housewives
of the country.
The Food Administration has had q
great many requests, however, particu-
larry from the homes Of the well-to-do,
hat 1t should issue a worked out plan
for a voluntary system of r%ationing.
This desire for a voluntary ration
springs from two eauses-frst, be.
cause IL is far simpler for the house
wife to ave food when she has a con-
crete working plan by which to pro
coed, and, second, because the loyal
women of America desire, unselfishly,
to put themselves on the same basis
as the women Of the Allied countries.
The ration proposed by the Food Ad-
ministration is almost the same as
that adopted In England for voluntary
observance. All over the United King
dom, in hundreds of houses there
hangs in the front window a card with
the stirring pledge, AN HONOR
BOUND WE ADOPT THE NATION
AL SCALE OF VOLUNTARY RA
TIONS."
The ration recommended by the
Food Administration, and adopted first
In New York city, whence the idea has
spread through the entire country. is
the following:
Weekly
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-13
Well 10 Rest Sometimes.

You may be a free horse for work,
but don't drive yourself till you are
ready to drop. Stop awhile and look
around.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
ACTORS ADDRESS
 DRAMA LEAGUE

The Drama League of Birmingham, in largely attended meeting in the Tut wiler ballroom yesterday afternoon, called for the purpose of hearing Thomas w. Ross, Mary Shaw and Frederick Warde of the "Out There" all-star com pany in talks touching the modern stage, was, a1r~agreed. delightful occasion. MT. Ross spoke briefly, but Interestingly Miss Shaw, noted as q feminist as well as a great actress, made an appealing address, on the influence of woman, anu Mir. Warde was brilliant and informing in discussing the modern theatre and tlse demand for modern plays. Art gal leries and great symphony orchestras are maintained by endowments or gen erous guarantee funds. The play is the one branch of art that has no endow- ment It is, therefore commercial, MT. ,Warde said It depends entirely upon the box office. He pointed out that the Drama league could do a vital work in elevating the stage by patronizing good plays and staying away from the bad ones.
 The Drama league will give luncheon at the Country club this afternoon at O clock in honor of the members or the Out There" east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
YEGGMEN ROB SAFES IN BUSINESS SECTION AND MAKE ESCAPE
Three Places of Business Broken Into and Much Booty Secured-No Clue
 to Yeggmen Found

Yeggmen were active in the city on Sunday night or early yesterday morn ing, and as result three safe robberies were reported to the police authorities. The safe of the Dewberry X Montgomery Stationery company ons Second avenue was broken into and money, bonds and valuable papers amounting to about $250o were stolen. The safe of the Omice Outfitters company, 2019 Third avenue. was also broken into and about $75 secured The third robbery was the Texas Oil company on Twentieth street and sS7 was taken.
 The robberies were discovered only when the managers of the respective places of business opened their doors yesterday morning. The police were immediately notified, but so far the vegas have evaded arrest. There Is some difference of opinion among the authorities as to the robbers, some con- tending that their work indicates expert eyggmen others stating it was done by amateurs. In no instance was there any evidence that the safes were blown lopen. although the safe at the filling station was badly battered in the effort to open it.
 In speaking of the robbery MT. Pogue, vice president of the Dewberry & Mont Igomery Stationery company, stated: "We have not fully ascertained the value of the booty secured by the rob- bers, but it will be somewhere about $2500 There was s10e0 in currency taken. the other property being Lib erty Bonds, notes, deeds and other pa- pers which we, have not yet checked mn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
.BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 23.-(Special 1.-The streets of Bessemer were thronged with shoppers Monday, and the shops were so filled with buyers of Christmas wares as to tax the service of the extra forces of clerks that had been employed for the holiday season. Mingling with the crowd bn the streets were many re- turned soldiers and sailors in uniforms greeting their friends and each other and exchanging experiences of army life, A few of the men attracted special at tention because they were wearing for eign service stripes.
 In the shops it was noticed that the merchants had enjoyed such heavy trade that many articles that were called for could not be supplied. We had some, but have just sold out. or 'I have Just sold the last one' were remarks heard on every side. There was very notice able dearth of an article that is consid- cred essential for Christmas celebrations, that of horns, the supply having been completely exhausted at the recent peace jubilation. So the young folks of Bes- semer will be without their customary horn for Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Lieut.. R. M. GoodaU Is
 Winner Of "D.S." "Cross.

lieve that any one of them would have sacrificed his life for him. His men always saw to it that he was entire ly 'comfortable with the limited means possible and came to him with all their problems. Their nationalities were German, Irish, Slavic and ad libitum. and they were unusually big fellows. so you can well admire the entire con trol he had of them.
 Before the episode of Bel Air Ferme he at one time had position in the town of Mandres in the Foul sector. The Boche suddenly, at night, laid down a barrage of gas and high explosive shells in the town. He awakened his men, organized the infantry troops in the town took his men some 1000 yards to their gun positions under shell fire, and he and they had their gas masks on all the entire time. I could go relating many such accounts, but am hoping Bob wrote them to you, all though 1 doubt it.
 q hope l will have the opportunity of meeting you sometime, Mrs. Goodall. because Bob was one of the finest In the best army that ever was
 ''Would you mind dropping me line of news concerning Bob if you have time? My address is care Hon. Boykin Wright, Augusta, Ga.
 ''Wishing you the best of wishes for Christmas and the New Year soon with Bob with you, I remain sincerely
 JAMES r. HILLMAN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
ELKS TOPROVIDE
 CHRISTMAS CHEER


 The spacious dining roonyat the Elks home resembled a wholesale grocery store last night, and prominent mem- bers of the-fodge might have been taken for grocery clerks, expert and other wise, principally otherwise. The oc- casion was the filling of more than 100 Christmas baskets with meats, vege- tables, fruits and candies, which will be sent as a Christmas present from the Elks to needy families of tne city. Hence, the supply of groceries and the clerks
 At the last meeting of the lodge it was decided to provide Christmas cheer to needy families as the Elks' dona- tion to the holiday season, in lieu of the usual Christmas tree that has been given annually by the local lodge for the past 30 years.
 The baskets were all filled to over flowing last night and will be sent to the families this afternoon The com mittee in charge request that all ap- plications for baskets be filed not later than 1 o'clock today. They also state that all baskets will be delivered at the homes of the persons receiving them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Funeral Services of
 Mrs. Inez w. Jackson
Private Funeral From Residence.
 Dr. Eayes to Officiate

Mrs. Inez Wright Jackson, wife of pr. George Pullen Jackson of Vanderbilt uni versity, died early Monday morning at a local infirmary.
 Dr. and Mrs. Jackson, with their two children, arrived from Nashville Thurs day afternoon to spend the holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. George F. Jackson, and the sudden illness of Mrs. Jackson, which resulted in her death, has come as a great shock to the family.
 Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Walter H. Wright of Milwau- lxee, and beside her husband and two children, Frances Helen and George Irving, is survived by her father, two brothers, Walter Fl. Wright, Jr.. of Min neapolis and Eugene T. Wright of Mil waukee.
 The funeral will be from the Jackson home on South Center street and will be private. Dr. George Eaves will offi- ciate. The following boyhood friends of Dr. Jackson will act pallbearers: l. Groom Beatty, Dr. Elwyn Ballard, J. Devereaux Porter, Walter Beatty, P. E. Bostic, Dr. Thompson Berry and Dr.. Ross Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
E:NSLEy CITIZENS
 CLAIM STREET CAR
 SERVICE VERY POOR

Many complaints have been made about the service on the South Ensey car line, It is stated that on Saturday morning, as the result of the long intervals between cars. over oUo men were late for work at the steel plant. each man losing a half hours time, for which he win be docked.
 In speaking of the situation yesterday afternoon Postmaster D. F. Sugg said: After attending services in town Sun- day evening my wife and 1 waited one hour on street corner for a South Ems ley car, Ensley bound. The schedule made Monday during the part of the day that had the least traffic kept an aver age schedule of 45 minutes, and then about three ears would trail each other. find that early in the morning the cars do not make the Hilltop Station stop even since the skip-stop system has been banished.'
 Robert Chadwick of the Bank of Ems ley said While I live down in Ensley and do not depend on the cars for trans portation l can't help but hear the com plaints against the street car service by the hundreds of people who come into the bank each day. The poor service is not only hurting the employe. but the em- blower. It is real trial for the con scient ious employe to have to give an excuse for lateness each day and it isn their fault, as they could not get to husi- ness any quicker sholld they make an earlier start Henry Keller of the Merchants asso- citation said: ''The men going to the steel plant have to pass my store and see men getting to work late who haven t varied from their regular time in years. The man who is dependent on the cars {, to get to work in this city of magnifi- cent distancesN certainly deserves bet i ter deaL"f8 Nsssfss
 l stonewalI chapter, United Daughters of | Confederacy, entertained at a Christmas i dinner Saturday at the home of the | president Mrs. Joseph Smith, Saturday at the noon hour About dozen of the veterans and three widows of Confeder- ate Veterans, Mrs. D. r.. Dunlap, Mrs 1 Key and Mrs Wooley were seated about
 the table, which was centered with white chrysanthemums Flags of the Confed- eracy and the United States were draped about the walls. During the afternoon musical numbers and war songs were | rendered and the old veterans, whose
 ages ranged from 75 to 8 years. ex- ! changed "reminiscences of the war Of oi.
 Ralph McDoweu senior lieutenant Tn 1 the navy is spending the holidays witn
 his parents, MT. and Mrs M. H. Nc
 Dowell, on Ensley avenue He has re-
 centiv been transferred to Boston Teen for instructions in naval constructor
 and engineering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
THE NEW CALOMEL
 < FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
Calotabs, the New Neausea- less Calomel, Breaks Up a Severe Cold Overnight.

Physicians and druggists have at last found a quick and dependable remedy for colds, influenza and grippe. One Calotab on the tongue at bedtime. with a swallow of water-thats all. Next morning your cold has vanished and your liver and entire system are puri- fled and refreshed without the slightest unp leasantness or interference with ap- petite. diet or work.
 Doctors have always contended that cnlomel is the best medicine for colds, bronchitis and Ia grippe and the first medicine to be given in pneumonia and acute levers. The new calomel. Calo- tabs, Is purified and refined from all of the sickening and dangerous effects and with the medicinal virtues vastly improved.
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price 35c. Your drug gist recommends and guarantees them and will refund your money if you are not delighted.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
PRISONERS GIVEN
 THEIR FREEDOM AS
 A CHRISTMAS GIFT

X genuine demonstration of apprecia- tion Of a Christmas gift was shown yes terday afternoon when 1S prisoners of the city jail were released by Commis- so.ner John IL Taylor. They faiTl danced for joy at their release and pro fusely thanked the commissioner and jaii wardens for the kindness extended,
 These prisoners we're eight white men and five negroes who were serving terms principally for minor charges. Herbert Harris and John Hollum. who have en- tertained the prisoners With vocal music for some weeks. headed the list of re- leased prisoners In the expression Of grat- itude at being given their freedom al this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
A WONDERFUL
 REMED Says James E. Anderson, of Cheney's Expectorant For Coughs and Colds in Children or Grown-Ups


 James F. Anderson of Nashville, Tenn, Is a southern shoe salesman for one of the largest shoe houses in St. Louis. While travelling in Georgia and Ala bama he learned to know the value of our home remedy-Cheney's Expector- ant. He says. Last summer I took my wife and children to visit relatives. We were caught in shower while going to the train and my little girl began coughing. l bought bottle of Cheney's and each of us took two doses before re- tiring. In the morning there was no trace of cough or cold in any of us. It is a wonderful remedy and l would not be without it." It is gratifying to get Endorsements like above. Anyone who suffers from coughs and colds. croup, bronchitis, whooping cough. pains in the chest, sore throat, is advised to get bottle of Cheneys Expectorant from any drug store and take as directed on the bottle. It will surely relieve and cure you.--(Advt)