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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
NINE CHURCHILL COUNTY
MEN CALLED AUGUST 26TH

Churchill county will entrain nine
men on August 26th for Camp Lewis
according to orders received by the
Local Draft Board from the Adju-
tant General last week. This will
practically exhaust all of Glass /
men of the registration of 1917.
Those who will answer the latest
call are as follows.
Leroy Linsea, Thos. c. O'Connor,
Gregorz ]. Dumala, Gordon F. Bark
ley. James E. Feltnor. Thos. r.
Harper, Joe Piment Soares, T. De-
Witt Rushby, Charley tGraneo) }
Dill.
The following will hold them
selves in readiness to entrain In the
event that any of the foregoing are
unable for sufficient reasons, to ans
wer to the call.
Louis Alworth, ]. J. Ryan, Ben
jamin F, Casey
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
COMMUNITY CARNIVAL TO
PROVIDE AMPLE PLEASURE
Attractive Structure for Sheltering
Fifteen Booths to be Erected
on Maine Street

At a meeting of the committee on
the Community Carnival planned
for three days during Fair week,
for the purpose of raising funds for
the Red Cross and other War Emer-
gency funds reports were received
from the districts that will under
take the management of the booths.
Through the courtesy of Thos.
Dolf and A. r. Jeffrey the booths
will be arranged on their lot ad-
Joining Frazzini's Furniture store.
Professor Nutten has designed a
most attractive entrance to the Mid
way and with the plans outlined for
lighting the inclosure the night ef-
feet will be one of brilliancy.
The committee wishes 70 make
plain TO the public that no one Is
authorized to solicit funds for the
Community Carnival that the many
features are expected to handsomely
aid the different worthy causes for
the comfort of our boys in the SER
vice and that all that is requested OF
the people is to encourage in every
manner this worthy undertaking.
The entertainers in the High
School Auditorium Wednesday night
will be on a scale that will prove the
quality of the events to follow and
on Thursday night a Chinese oper-
eta brim full of catchy airs and re,
freshing humor will complete the
indoor part of the program.
Among the novelty features in the
booths will be an educational pit
show, ring games. American fan tan
and numerous other advertisements,
and nearby will be established a
Kangaroo court which will afford
ample amusement for all.
Something new in the way of a
shoot-the-Kaiser game.is expected to
be in charge of the Greenhead Club
as an invitation has been extended
to that body to assume charge of
this exciting feature.
Johnston Price promises a night
of real jollity with his Mardi Gras
which is planned for Friday night
and samples of costumes will be on
display in the near future in order
that selections may be made In time
for the parade and dance.
/ Every district in the project will
take an active part in this Carnival
and already there is friendly rival
ry amongst them for the best record
in money raising for the boys over
seas.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
SECRETARY OF FARM LOAN
BANK ON VISIT TO FALLON
A. w. Hendrick Advises Farmers TO
Place Themselves In Line for
Procuring Farm Loan Money

A. w. Hendrick, secretary and di-
rector of the Federal Farm Loan
Bank at Berkeley was a Fallon visi-
tor last Thursday on business con-
nected with the placing of loan in
this section.
Mr.. Hendrick was greatly inter-
ested in the prospect for an irriga-
tion district on the Truckee-Carson
project, which he states is the only
bar to participation by the farm
ers of this county in the benefits of
the Farm Loan banks. AS is well
known these banks cannot issue
bonds on anything but first mort
cages, and inasmuch as the construc-
tion charges of the government are a
first lien on the property, reclama-
tion project lands are outside the
pale. Another thing that would op-
crate against the placing OF loans on
farms in here is the uncertainty that
exists with respect to proper drain
h5c NhiSh Ill cnuy sciiouciy thiCdt-
ems many sections of the project and
must eventually spread to others di-
reetly or indirectly thus affecting
practically every piece of land un-
der the system. Arrangements have
been concluded whereby local irri-
cation districts organized under
State laws may assume liability for
these charges and collect by direct
taxation, thus relieving the lands of
the lien and opening the way for
participation in the benefits of the
farm loan banks. In the same man.
ner the question of adequate drain.
age could be taken care OF under an
organized district, where 1t is now
impossible.
Mr.. Hendrick regretfully stated
that of the 100000 now loaned
out by the Berkeley bank, only
100000 was upon Nevada lands,
although it is known that mortgages
TO the amount of s5,000,000 on
these farms were now in the hands
of banks and private individuals at
rates of interest In no case under 8
per cent and frequently as high as
10 and IL per cent per annum. Since.
under proper conditions, the farmers
of the State are entitled to receive
money from the Federal Banks at
s - per cent amortized loans which
would automatically extinguish the
debt ON long time loans, the loss to
the farmer through the loose system
now in vogue must be apparent.
Mr.. Hendrick stated that he would
watch the outcome of the efforts of
the farmers of the Truckee-Carson
project TO free themselves of this
hadicap with the greatest interest.
His experience in the practical work.
ing out of the system OF Federal
Loan banks has convinced him that
it is the greatest boon ever offered
TO the struggling farmer who is at
the mercy of the money lender at
every turn at a time when he most
needs assistance, and he is anxious
Chat the farmers of Nevada awake
20 the opportunities for cheap mon
ey that is now open to them. -
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE
BRINGS OUT DEPARTMENT

The department was called out
shortly after 7 O'Clock last Saturday
morning TO fight a fire that had
broken out In the second story of
the residence owned by Mrs. Matte
Calvin on Lincoln street.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
but probably was due to defective
fiue. Mrs. Richart. night operator
at the telephone office, occupied
house keeping rooms on the second
floor and had Just came from her
work and lighted a fire In the stove
to prepare her breakfast. She went
down stairs for few moments and
on going back was confronted with Il
cloud OF dense smoke at the head OF
the stairway, which prevented her
from entoring the apartments. ole
quickly turned in the alarm and al
though the department responded
with its usual alacrity, the Whole
upper story was a mass of flame be-
fore they arrived and had the water
turned on.
Mrs. Richart lost everything but
the clothes she wore and the damage
10 the carpets, furniture and house
hold goods on the lower floor oc-
cupied by Mrs. Glade, will make of
1t almost a total loss.
The damage to the building itself
Is confined to the second floor and
the roof, but will amount to consid-
erably over $1,000, according to
Judge Jones with whom an insur-
ance OF $500 was carried on the
property, which claim was immedi-
ately allowed.
Mrs. Calvin has the sympathy OF
the community in her heavy loss.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
DEATH OF MRS. A. A. TOWLE
CRIEVES HER MANY FRIENDS
Had Been u Resident of Churchill
County for Many Years and
Universally Esteemed

The many Fallon friends of Mrs.
A. A. Towle, were inexpressibly
shocked to learn of her sudden
death, which occurred at Carson
City last Sunday evening, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. F. l.. Tick
ner.
From the Carson Appeal of last
Monday we take the following:
The deceased, who was formerly
Miss Mary Elizabeth Dugan. was
born in San Francisco nearly fifty
years ago of Irish parentage. While
still in her teens she came to Car
son, where she attended the public
school. Later she qualified as a
teacher and removed to a charge
near Austin, where she later met
Mr.. Towle. The friendship ended
in their marriage at Reno, when the
on stock ranch near Austin. After
several years they removed to the
old Buckley ranch above Dayton,
where they remained until the past
few years, during which time they
made their home at Fallon.
For some time past Mrs. Towle
has had attacks of stomach trouble
which were the cause of frequent
trips to San Francisco for treatment.
After returning from a trip last
May she was greatly improved and
appeared to be in good health.
She had been spending a few
weeks at Lake Tahoe, when relapse
occurred and she was removed to the
home of Mrs. Tickner and placed un-
der the care of physician. Unable
to retain food she became greatly
weakened and died from hamilton
Besides her husband, two daugh-
ters, Charlotte and Alice Towle live
to mourn her loss.
The body will be inferred in the
family plot in Masonic cemetery.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
MRS. STOCKTON GUEST OF
HONOR LAST THURSDAY

One of the delightful annual
events Is the anniversary of Mrs.
Stockton which her daughter Mrs.
J. H. Miller does not permit to
pass without formal recognition OF
the day
Last Thursday the following lad
les were present in the Miller home
in response to invitations. and II
was proven that their advanced
years has not stalled their enjoyment
of such festivities.
Mrs. Matthias, SO; Mrs. S. C. Ben
nington, 81; Grandma Garlock, IS;
Mrs. Verplank, So; Grandma San
ford rs. and the guest of honor Mrs
Stockton, II.
Mrs. j. Wallace Ferguson was
present as chaperon and the usual
program of refreshments was not
omitted.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR
WILL BE HERE TOMORROW

Miss Marion Burr, of the Pacific
Division A. r. c., will meet with the
ladies of Churchill County at the
Headquarters Workroom in Fallon
at $3.50 O'Clock sharp on Thursday.
August 18th, and give an instruction
class in the new methods of making
the surgical dressings, knitting in
structions and answer any questions
pertaining to the work for the com
ing season. II is much to be desired
that as many ladies as possible will
attend this meeting, whether you
have been doing Red Cross work in
the past year or not. All are well
come.
P. b. KINNEY,
Churchill County Chapter A. r. @.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
GRATIFYING SHOWING MADE
AT NEVADA LINCOLN MINE
Assays Running From 1924 to
$63O.4O Brings Renewed En-
thusiasm to Stockholders

Frank Wilson, manager of the
Nevada Wilson mine was in from the
camp last Monday and reports graft
flying developments as the result of
the exploration work of the past
couple of weeks.
THE cross-cut from the 75 foot
level" said Mr. Wilson, has now
entered the big north ledge that
shows high grade milling ore on the
surface.
This is the ledge" continued Mr.
Wilson, where Mr.. Towle got an
assay of $630.40 from float The
ore 80 far encountered In the cross
cut shows much mineral but | can
not say Just how high it will run in
values as have not yet received as
say returns
According to Mr.. Wilson this as
sures an immense tonnage of milling
ore as well as deposits here and
there of high grade ore.
Mr.. Wilson states that this is the
frst place that the big ledge has
been cut to any depth and this fact
has stirred renewed enthusiasm
among the local stockholders.
Messrs. Chas. Towle and Wayne
Smith recently examined this prop
erty and made nine assays from
samples taken from different parts
of the mine, their assays running
from 1924 to s630.4o. gold and sill
yer. Mr.. Towle expressed himself
quite strongly that there was enough
ore already In sight to Justify mill.
The later developments would seem
TO make this certain.
The Nevada-Wilson Is made up OF
all local people and the frst offering
of the, stock is being taken by the
incorporators and their friends. All
who have seen this property predict
1t will in the near future be one OF
Nevada's biggest producers.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
GEORGE DAVIS MAKES
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
Unexpected Death Brings Grief to
Host Of Friends of Beloved
Young Man

Monday morning there came to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Dav-
is a cablegram conveying the mess
age that their son George had made
the great sacrifice, which occurred
in hospital in France on June 20.
His death was the result of an at
tack of pleurisy which developed in
to pneumonia, and although 1t was
known to his parents that he was
confined to his bed in the hospital,
the news from overseas came as a
shock to his home.
or the many splendid fellows who
entered the service OF their country
from Churchill County George Davis
was one of the most beloved. His
was nature SO sunny as to influ-
ence everyone with whom he came
in contact and no stress of business
cares disturbed his unvarying cour-
tesy and cordiality. His amiability
evidently made its impress upon his
superiors in military life as his ad-
vancement was rapid and unusual
and 1t was often predicted that
splendid future awaited him in the
service which he voluntarily enlisted
His former associates in Gray,
Reid & Co., were deeply grieved on
receipt Of the news and the entire
community shares with the bereaved
parents their sorrow in the loss of
one SO dear to them but feel that
were one to choose the manner of
his death no more honorable choice
could be made than to die for ones
country.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS

Nevada Colony Corporation VS.
James and Alice Ahern-Demurrer
and motion to strike overruled and
defendants given IS days in which
to answer.
c. b. somerville granted decree
Of divorce from Margaret Somer
vile on grounds of extreme cruelty
|. S. Brown granted decree of di-
vorce from Maude M. Brown on
grounds of abandonment.
A. r. Huber VS.. F. S. Daugherty
ct als.-Judgment of foreclosure en-
tered.
Henry c. Taylor ct ux. VS.. Nevada
Colony Corporation--Dem over
ruled and defendant granted ten
days in which to answer.
Paul Kolstrup VS.. Agnes KolstruI
Demurrer set for hearing August
18th.
Nevada Colony Corporation VS.
C. V. Eggleston, ct als.-Defend
ants demurrer overruled as to first
grounds and sustained as to second
and third grounds; plaintiff granted
30 days to file amended complaint.
w. ID. Huber VS.. Henry C. Taylor
ct als.-Judgment of foreclosure en-
tered.
|. L. Davis vs.. Nevada Colony Cor
poration = Defendants demurrer
overruled and defendant granted 20
days to answer.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14

NOTICE


There will be a meeting of the
Board of Trustees of Consolidated
''B" together with the heads of fam
lilies of the district on Thursday,
September 5, at 730 p. m. at Oats
Park School, to consider the ques-
ton of the disposal of the school
buildings in Soda Lake, Old River
and Consolidated "a"
J. L. SMITH, Clerk,
Consolidated "B" School District
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14
CITY COUNCIL REVOKES
LICENSE OF HOFFMAN BAR

At special meeting of the City
Council held last Saturday evening,
the license of Phil Hursh to conduct
a saloon in the City of Fallon was
revoked by a unanimous vote.
This action was taken as the logi-
cal result of an alteration with
Nightwatchman C. A. Hascall last
Thursday morning.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14

Smoke El Tropico cigars.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14

Smoke Ell Tropico Cigars.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-08-14

Smoke El Tropleo Cigars.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-02
PROBABLE GERMAN
DRIVE STILL PENDS
Gen. Maurice Declares Troops
Are Being Diverted From
East for Lunge.

London, Jan. 2.-~The probability OF
Germany now taking vigorous often
sive attitude on the western front was
pointed out by Maj.-Gen. +. B. Maui
rice, chief director of military opera
tions at the war office, in his weekly
talk to the Associated Press today.
There was two factors that con
tributed to this probability. the gen.
eral said, the first being the steady
flow of German reinforcements from
the eastern front, and the second the
fact that the American forces were
not yet ready to take any considera-
Bile part in the operations.
The public should be prepared, Gen
Maurice said, for some losses of both
ground and men if the Germans at
tempt really determined offensive op-
erations. They would not, however
be able to inflict any such losses or
the allies as the latter had inflicted on
the Germans during the last year. he
declared, I.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-02
CUSTER BILL FILED
AGAINST NICK BUSH
Charged With Failure to En- force Law During Recent
Strikes Action on Relation of Atty. Gen. Thomp
Manufacturers and Business Men
Are Behind the Suit.
The long predicted has occurred.

The long predicted has occurred.
Upon the relation of the states attorney general Frank Nj
Thompson, proceedings instituted in Chancellor W. B.
Carvins against Sheriff Nick p Bush pm today The
assisted by B. Miller, and the bill is exu
vey the states relation the citizens clause not being
brought into play.
The bill is volumnou setting complaints and
charges against the her administration The meat the
however, directed quarey the shes position
nection with the carmen's and textile strike
1t is charged that the sheriff msdemeaned himself in Office
and guilty chiefly of Of OMISSION failing to enforce the law
and abenng himself when needed the recent ong and
general strike disorders.
Though little known of what besides the Be
hind the action Mr. Miller has been employed by private
individuals who the charge and the
sheriffs removal
Up until o'clock Judge Garvn had taken action the
sheriff successfully removed the coroner,
Jack ODonohue would fill the until the election
j. H. Wilson and CASTOR Raoul of committee of about
xve which represented certain manufacturers and business
in bringing this action.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-02
SOUTH TO LOSE
HALF RAILROAD
SERVICE SOON
May Divert Engines and Cars
to East to Relieve Serious
Congestion There.
Especial to The News.)

NSUtStdi W Itio 1NtWSsJ
Washington, Jan. 2-Removal OF To-
comotives from the Southern railway
system. the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis railway and other lines
touching Chattanooga was forecast
here today as a result of a readjust-
ment of railroad equipment by Secre-
tary McAdoo with a plan to extend re-
liof, to eastern states which are in the
grip OF fuel famine.
Locomotives and cars may be d.
verted shortly from all southern ter
minals and sent to New York, New
England territory and eastern Ohio to
relieve shortages in those sections.
Curtailment of passenger service
between Chattanooga and the east is
looked for in the program of retrench-
ments which Secretary McAdoo is un-
dertaking. Officials said today the
service might be cut in half between
the south and eastern cities. Such an
arrangement would leave only the fast
est trains on the Southern railway
from Chattanooga to points east.
That the selection of Secretary Nc
Adoo as director general of the rail-
roads was a pleasing appointment to
Tennesseans is reflected in the state
ments of the state delegation in con-
gress and those visiting here.
Mcclellan lndorses McAdoo.
Particularly pleased with the ap-
pointment of Mr.. McAdoo was Senator
NICK ellar. He declared that Secretary
McAdoo, although already burdened by
war tasks, will work a change in the
general transportation system that will
be gratifying to his state.
Secretary McAdoo was the right
man for director general of the rail-
roads," declared Senator lMckellar.
HE will institute such reforms that
the roads will never go back to private
ownership"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-02

A tremendous explosion that shook
residences and buildings in Chatta
nooga and surrounding section for a
distance of sixty miles occurred about
6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Preceding the mysterious report a
bright light made the sky lurid and OBJ
liberated the shades Of darkness ior
possibly a minute.
The light was high overhead and
travelled southwark ats a rapid rate.
Persons who saw it We're filled with
wonder and, while raeking their brains
in an effort to arrive at some explana.
tion of it's presence in the heavens,
were startled by the basso detonation
that followed. The report lasted but
an instant before it's echo died; the
light vanished and darkness again set
tied down, only to be filtered and later
blotted out by the rays of the dawn.
The probable solution, backed by
word from Washington, is that me-
teor, hurrying onward through space.
shed it's glare over the earth and later
ran amuck on some mountainside south
of here and exploded.
investigation revealed that muni-
ton plants and government industries
in this entire territory were not
harmed, and theories that one of these
places had beer blow up were set at
naught.
When it developed that the explosion
did not occur in Chattanooga, towns
in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
were communicated with in an effort
to trace the report, but the information
thus obtained failed to throw any light
on the mystery.
The bright light and then the ex-
pIcsion aroused residents of Ooltewah
and Daisy. Out at Ryall Springs, Wor-
ley and in that section the general Gu
siosity was rampant. Trenton, Ca;
La Fayette, High Point, Menlo and
Rossvile, all Georgia towns, and VAL
ley Head, Ala, forty-two miles from
here, felt the terrific shock and the ball
of light caused the people to wonder.
With the minds of humanity dwell
ing upon the serious business of war
and the problems arising In connec-
tion with the terrible conflict, II was
quite naturally thought by many that
a German airplane had dropped mis-
sile of death as II travelled through
the clouds or that some plant had
been demolished by German symps-
thiZers.
Then, too, the thought arose that
there might have been trouble at Fort
Oglethorpe, but communication with
the army post brought forth the infor-
nation that all was well with Uncle
Sans forces there and nothing star
tling had happened.
An operator at the Read house. in
describing the phenomenon. said that
she heard a roaring sound, then came
a flash of light which was first pink.
then green, and that when the light
died away an explosion occurred
What was 1t?
What caused II?
Where did IL occur?
Was it at Ooltewah?
Was anybody killed?
These and numerous other questions
were asked by the curious-and prac-
tically everybody in this whole section
was curious--in their efforts to get
some line on the unusual incident.
Telephones rang and neighbors dis
cussed the explosion and the fash Of
light that preceded Il. and expressed
their various opinions; housewives
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-02
BARONESS zOLLNER
GETS HABEAS CORPUS

Knoxville, Jan. baroness
lone Iollner today filed with
Judge h. T. Sanford. OF the
United States district court
here, a petition for release upon
IA writ of habeas corpus. The
petition will be heard in Knox
vile within the next twenty
days. Meanwhile the woman
is held in Jail in Chattanooga.
where she was arrested about
three weeks ago. She is charged
with being guilty of violation
of the espionage act. In her
petition she admits that Lieut..
j. w. Spaulding boarded with
her in Annapolis and that an
affidavit was executed by him,
in which foolish" language
was used as descriptive of the
insanitary condition of the
building, in substantiation of
her representations to the land
lord. This paper had been re-
garded by officials us suspi-
cious. She admitted that she
and Spaulding had Il code of a
few words, which he was to use
in Indicating the port from
which he would sail, should he
go overseas. and he would add
the word lovingly" if he could
see her at that point.
Last week the baroness was
held to fed eral court on the es-
pionage charge, Lieut.. Spauld-
ing is at Fort OgleShorpe. He
was in the baroness room at
the time of her arrest.