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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Ohio Self-Feeder-Ent'' View With
End Siding Boards Removed. u

may be adapted to handle ear corn,
but such a feeder must be Of large
size and heavily made In order to hold
sufficient grain to feed a bunch Of
hogs several days without rehlllng.
In order that the self-feeder may
readily be adapted to different kinds
of grains 1t should be constructed with
some means of regulating the opening
through which the feed passes. For
example. cornmeal or barley requires
a smaller opening to prevent too rapid
a flow of grain than is required in the
ed sef-feeder will last a number of
years, ard as 1t may not always be
convenient to .eed the same grain
every season some provision must be-
made to accommodate different sizes
of grains.
Care should be taken to see that the
selffeeder is always supplied with
each feed, for If one part of the ration
is missing the pigs win naturally eat
an increased amount of any ether
available nutrient, and in such a case
will make very poor use of it. For ex-
ample, when tankage and shelled corn
constitute the ration. If corn were to
become exhausted the shOats would
naturally eat a very large amount of
tankage, which would not only fail TO
produce rapid gains, but would in
crease the consumption of a very high
priced feed. Too much emphasis can
not be placed upon this point, for the
beginner is apt to become careless In
the use Of device which does not re-
Quire constant care.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Lona and Short pava

The longest and shortest day Of the
year varies. In 1918 the longest day
was June 10. Is hours and IS mlnutea
from sunrise to sunset. IN 1917 from
June 16 to June %. inclusive, each day
was Is hours and II minutes long. In
1913, December 10. 2t. % and % will
each be eight hours and four minutes
from sunrise TO sunset, while the inter.
vening days. December 20, p and "a,
viii each be one minute longer. In
1917 only December u and % were the
shortest days. each containing eight
hours and four minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
USE sELF-FEEDERS FOR HOGS
Device viii Give as Good Results as
Most Expert Hand Feeder-Tlme
and Labor Saved.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
BY means of the self-feeder the av-
erage farmer viii have as good results
as the most expert hand-feeder, and
the results will be obtained at much
less expense Of time and labor. For
the average farmer there is little doubt
which method is the more economical,
for the self-feedii system Is advan-
tageous in every respect. Its use re-
suits, first, in larger daily gains in live
weight, bringing the pigs to a market
able size at an earlier date; second,
feed is consumed more rapidly, and
consequently gains are more rapid;
and, third, as there Is an actual saving
In the amount of feed required to pro-
duce 100 pounds of gain, it is shown
that the increased feed consumption
and the more rapid daily gains are not
made at the expense of efficient use of
the feed. On the contrary, a smaller
amount of feed Is consumed In making
pork, which Is a fact of extreme inn
portance at present. The last and one
of the most important advantages to
the farmer at this time is the saving of
labor. for although daily watch must
be kept on the self-feeder to see that
each compartment is well supplied and
not clogged, this requires only a frac-
ton of the time necessary to hand
feed the same hogs several times a
day.
The self-feeder may be adapted to
the use Of any kind of grain or feed.
although shelled grain and ground
feeds are most commonly used. 1t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

HysterieaI Mutism in Ancient Times.
A case of imagined inability of
speech, one of the puzzles of today,
is narrated by Herodutus. who tells
that 'Croesus had son who was
in other respects proper enough.
but dumb. When the city was taken.
one Of the Persians, not knowing Croe-
sus, was about TO kin MIN. Croe.
sus. though he saw him approach.
from his present misfortune took no
heed of him, nor did he care about
dying Of the blow; but this speech
less son Of his, when he saw the Per-
sian advancing toward him. through
dread and anguish burst into speech
and safd: 'Sian kill not Croesus z
THESE were the first words he ever
uttered, but from that time he CON
tinued to speak the remainder Of his
life"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
CHAPTER XVII.
BIiahtY.

From this first-aid post, after inocu-
Eating me with antitetanus serum to
prevent lockjaw, l was put into an am
bulance and sent to temporary hos
pital behind the lines. To reach this
hospital we had to go along a road
about five miles in length. This road
was under shell fire. for now and then
a flare would light up the sky-a ire
mendous explosion-and then the road
seemed to tremble. We did not mind,
though no doubt some of us wished
that shell would hit us and end our
misery. Personally, was not particu-
lar. 1t was nothing but bump, jolt, rat
tie, and bang.
Several times the driver would turn
around and give us "Cheero, mates,
we'll soon be there" fine fellows,
those ambulance drivers. lot Of them
go West, too.
We gradually drew out of the fire
zone and pulled up in front of an inn
mense dugout. Stretcher-bearers car
ried me down a number of steps and
placed me or a white table In q brightly
lighted room
A sergeant of the Royal Army Med
zeal corps removed my bandages and
cut off my tunic. Then the doctor,
with his sleeves rolled up, took charge.
He winked ut me and l winked back,
and then he asked. How do you feel,
smashed up bit?"
l answered: I'm all right, but I'd
give a quid for a drink of Bass"
He nodded to the sergeant, who dis
appeared, and I'll be darned If he
didn't return with a glass of ale.
could only open my mouth about a
quarter of an inch, but got away with
every drop of that ale. 1t tasted just
like Blighty, and that is heaven to
Tommy.
The doctor said something to an or
derby, the only word could catch was
"chlOrOfOrm," then they put some kind
of an arrangement over my nose and
mouth and if was me for dreamland.
When l opened my eyes / was lying
on a stretcher, in low wooden
building. Everywhere : looked l saw
rows of Tommies ON stretchers, some
dead to the world. ard the rest with
Tags in their mouths.
The main topic OF their conversation
was Blighty. Ne rly all had grin on
their faces, except those who didn't
have enough face left to grin with. 1
grinled with my right eye, the other
was bandaged.
Stretcher-bearers came in and be-
gan to carry the Tommies outside. You
could hear the chug of the engines in
the waiting ambulances.
1 was put into an ambulance with
three others and away we went for an
etghteen-miie ride.
was on a bottom stretcher. The
lsd right across from me was smashed
up something horrible.
Right above me was n42l from the
Royal Irish rifles, while across from
him wss a Scotchman.
We had gone about three miles when
heard the death-rattle In the throat
of the man opposite. He had gone 10
rest across the Great Divide. / think
at the time / envied him.
The man Of the Royal Irish rifles
had had his left foot blown of. the
joIting OF the ambulance over the
rough road had lOesened up the band
ages on his foot, and had started Il
bleeding again. This blood ran down
the side Of the stretcher and started
dripping. / was lying on my back, too
weak TO move. and the dripping Of this
blood got me In my unbandaged right
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

This big mine thrower. or mine
werfer, as the Germans call 1t, was
captured from the Huns and is a part
of the great war exposition which the
United States has been giving In va
rious parts of the country and which
viii open In Chicago on September 2.
The Minnie" as the British have
ramed the weapon. is shown In posi-
ton with a big she'll set In the muz-
Zle ready to be thrown into the enemy
trenches =. tstsa. s,s-s,s n lstvN sssE2tz ~.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Concentrated

The weakest living creature. by con-
eentrating on a single object, can ac-
compnsh something; whereas the
strongest, by dispensing his attention
over many thinEz, may fail 20 accom-,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

When the pigs are about a month
old, they viii be able to use more feed
than that obtained from the sow, even
though the SOW is properly fed and a
good mixer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Three Pin Essentials.

Feed, sunshine and exercise are the
three essentials for success with young
pigs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Raising Big Mules.

Farmers should raise big heavy
boned mules.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
MURDERER WANTS
ANOTHER CHANCE

Appeal papers in the case of the
state against Adolfo Sella, asking for
a new trial, were filed in the Supreme
court this morning.
In April, 1915. Sella shot and killed
a man named Remela in a saloon in
Winnemucca. He was convicted and
sentenced to term in the peniten-
tiary. His attorneys appealed from
the judgment and a new trial was
granted, resulting in a second eonvic-
ton and sentence of from ten years
to life. Still dissatisfied with the re-
suit, his attorneys have filed the new
petition. 1t is stated that Sella is
mentally unbalanced and is more a
subject for an asylum than a prison.
His attorneys are ]. NJ. Frame of
Reno and J. A. Langwith of Winnie
mucca. The state is represented by
District Attorney Powell of Humboldt
county and ]. A. Callahan.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
WORK OR FIGHT ORDER
AFFECTS DRAFTEES ONLY

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has emphasized that the order to
work or fight" does not affect men
outside of draft ages. Several COM
munities apparently have confused it
with anti-loafer laws in some states
General Crowder explained that the
work or fight order is purely a mill
tary step and that regulations regard
ing employment or military service
for unregistered men are not en-
braced in his functions. The only eff
feet the order has upon persons not
subject to draft is that it offers them
more opportunities of employment.
Places vacated by men liable to draft
necessarily are left open for men out
side of the draft. he explained.
The army and navy are taking the
men who are best able physically to
do the fighting. But that is only one
part of the national task imposed by
the war The other part, the part
that falls on the other men. is to set
free these men that are to- do the
fighting. Every man who helps to set
free fighting man is helping TO fight
and win the war"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

II. H. Alexander is in town from
Jungo. @
I. B. English of Amos was in town
Friday. q
A. L. Twist came in from Paradise
yesterday. @
II. Nj. McPhail registered at the
Overland hotel from Lovelock yester-
day. I:
Gerhart Miller, rancher of Willow
Point, was in the city yesterday on
business. 9
j. A. Buchanan, manager of the
Golconda store of the e. Reinhari
Company, was in Winnemucca Thurs
day /"
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Smith, Miss
Avery Davenport, Irma Hoskins and
Miss Hughes spent Thursday in Para
disc.
One quart of Cooper's egg preserva-
tive will keep fifteen dozen eggs for
nine months in perfect condition. For
sale at Stephenson Drug Company, op
the corner.-[ advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
CANDIDATES ARE
COMING TO FRONT

The second candidate in the field
for sheriff of this county is c. w.
Muller, who announced himself the
other day as an independent candidate
in the general election. The other is
Otis W. Storm, constable at Rochester.
Muller was a railroad man for a
number of years and afterward en-
gagged in the mercantile business here.
Sheriff Lamb selected him as under
Sheriff when he was elected sixteen
years ago and Muller has flied that
position ever since.
George NJ. Rose, connected with the
Humboldt Star, who has served the
county before as undersheriff, is also
mentioned as possible candidate for
sheriff, as are also N. p. Moore. for
several years constable here; w. l..
Bracket, county commissioner from
.Golconda, and w. G. Ducker, formerly
coal dealer and member of the last
assembly. 1t is also reported that
Night officer Spenner is also con-
templating making an effort to land
the sheriff's place. Sheriff Lamb will
not be candidate.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
SUGAR RULING Is
NOW IN EFFECT

All users of sugar, including fam
HES, restaurants. hotels, bakers, sa-
looms, retailers and wholesalers are
notified by bulletin issued by the
food administration for Nevada that
the new rules are in effect absolutely
controlling the purchase, sale and
distribution of all cane and beet
sugar products. Families will be
limited strictly to three pounds per
person, or ninety meals served, per
month. twenty-five pounds at one
Tune may be purchased for canning
and preserving, but sugar so bought
must be rigidly conserved and used
strictly for canning purposes. All re-
tail sales of sugar to families for any
purpose whatever will be noted on
monthly sales reports furnished to
Nevada grocers under sanction of the
federal food administrator for Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
TWENTY-SE MORE DRAFT
MEN TO LEAVE THIS MONTH

The local board has received a call
for twenty-seyep more draft mer
from this county this month. Oficia
notice Of the date of entrainment oi
these men has not been received. but
it will be during five days beginning
July %.
A call has also been issued for
skilled men for the engineer corps.
Only white men qualified for general
military service will be accepted under
this call and no man will be allowed
to volunteer who is needed for the
July draft calls.
Men of practically all trades are
wanted and qualified registrants are
urged to present themselves to their
local boards for listing. If sufficient
of volunteers is not secured,
voluntary induction will be used.
Volunteers may be accepted from
the 1918 class provided the registrant
valves all time limits for classification
and examination.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
SPECIALISTS OPPORTUNITIES
IN ARMY ARE NUMEROUS

There is a list of 1877 occupations.
the demand for men to fill same con-
stantly exceeding the supply, accord
ing to Corporal Frank. who has been
here Tor a week past securing recruits
for the army. A pressing need exists
In the iImy for nlen experience IN
handling mules. horses and stock. an
a constant demand for butchers.
Cooks arc greatly needed.
In several technical branches. pa :
ticularly rhe engTfsis. experienced
meehanr,s. especially those familiar
with automobiles. always are in de-
mand pportunitlss also exist foi
men who are willieg to learn tele
phoning, telegraph and wireless.
Corporal Frank will be In Loyelo"k
next week until Wednesday 10 enlist
men between the ages of Is and 81.
81 and A.
Since the last publication of names.
Pierre Escallier. Thomas H. Converse,
James A. Wilson. Uriah C. Davis. John
A. DeSilvia and Phillip Voltaire have
enlisted
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
COMMISSIONERS
ABOLISH POSITION

The board of county commissioners
met yesterday morning in regular
monthly session, all the members,
A. F. Trousdale, w. II. Cooper and
W. L. Bracket, being in attendance.
The Grass Valley school district
was abolished and the new Vernon
and Seven Troughs school districts
were consolidated
Mrs. Sophie Stewart and Mrs. Jen-
ME Smith were each granted moth
er's allowance of $40 per month.
The services of the deputy county
treasurer, Mrs. Harry Leonard. were
ordered discontinued after the 10th
of July.
Stationary engineers licenses were
granted to G. A. Malburg and Charles
Furman, conditionally.
The money in the office of the
county treasurer was counted and
was found to amount to $235, ,293. 40
There was a special deposit of pro-
tested taxes amounting to $e2, .64
Commissioner Cooper was author
lied to buy a Republic auto truck
from the Young -Goodin Company of
Loyelock for s2990.66. the company
having offered the truck for this price
Peter Pedroli was allowed S25 a
month for extra janitor service. be
ginning July /.
The liquor board met and granted
sixteen licenses and rejected one.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
FIND BODY OF MAN WHO
WAS DROWNED IN CLOUDBURST

The body of Fritz Wolff, the old
prospector who was drowned in the
cloudburst which swept down Willow
Creek canyon on the night of June %
was found Thursday. The point of
discovery was some distance below the
place where Wolff had been camping.
The body was entirely covered by de-
bris, only one foot being partially ex-
posed. There was no clothing on the
body and it is believed Wolff was
asleep when the flood struck his tent
Undertaken Gulling was summoned
and left yesterday morning for the
scene to take charge of the remains
and the body was buried near the
place where it was found. An inquest
was held by Justice Melody of Rebel
Greek. 1t was said that Wolff was
member of the Masons and Odd Fell
lows, but this has not been definitely
ascertained.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
IRENE CASTLE STARRED IN
'THE MYSTERIOUS CLIENT''

YThe moving pictures are playing
an important role in the winning of
the war for America and the allies"
declares Irene Castle, star of the
Pathe play, The Mysterious Client"
which will be shown at the American
Theatre tonight.
They are keeping up the morale
OF the soldiers at the front by afford
ing diversion for the people of Amer
lea whose mental attitude is con-
stantly reflected in their letters to
the boys over there"
Without diversion, especially in
crisis like that caused by worldwide
conflict, a nation becomes depressed
unless afforded a certain amount of
entertainment The motion pictures
reach the largest number of people
and, consequently, are performing the
greatest work in taking their minds
off the depressing details of war, for
brief period.
Even the President of the United
States is said to realize the necessity
of diversion in order to keep the
minds of the people in a normal,
healthy state. He has officially en-
dorsed wholesome diversion both fol-
the soldiers and for the population al
large. l understand that he enjoys
mystery stories, himself, TO refIev,
his mind at frequent intervals from
the weighty burdens now resting
upon it.
Il enjoy mystery pictures myself
and l have received so many letters
praising the features of mystery and
romance in which / have appeared as
Pathe star, that I am inclined to
believe it is a national trait for Amer
leans to enjoy stories and pictures of
that type.
Mystery and romance abound in
the unusual story upon which '@The
Mysterious Client is based It is
impossible to tell what is going to
happen the next moment as the dra-
matte plot is unfolded The play is
also frightened up with comedy that
is sure to please and afford diversion
for any audience"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
WATER AND LIGHT COMPANY
REDUCES COOKING RATES

Because of the unexpected large
sale of electric ranges, plates and
heating devices generally. the Winnie
mucca Water and Light Company has
been able. due TO the consequent in
crease in the use of electricity. 10
again lower the rate for electric heat
ing, this time to the extremely low
rate of six cents per kilowatt hour.
The demand for electric ranges in
creases daily and people are rapidly
realizing the convenience, safety
cleanliness and better satisfaction. to
say nothing of lower temperature in
the kitchen, obtained by the use of
electric cooking appliances.
The Hughes electric ranges COM
prise the line handled by the company
and they are made in twenty models
representing the most complete line
of electric cooking appartus in the
world. Not only were these electric
ranges the pioneers, but they have
also introduced the best and most i'm
portant features in range develop
ment. They are tested and approved
by the National Board of Fire Under
writer's and Good Housekeeping In
stitute. They were awarded the gold
medal at the Panama-Pacific Exposi-
ton. Stop in at the Office of the COM
pany, in the Winneva building, and
ask for special folders and informa-
ton about these ranges. Remember,
IL costs less to cook the modern way
than to burn COAL advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
MANY PURCHASE CARS

A large number of cars have been
sold recently by C. E. Haviland of the
Winnemucca garage. Simon Lasa of
McDermftt was the purchaser of a
Buick six and t. B. Selby of a REQ
six. Crawford & Hurline bought a
G. M. c. two-ton truck and s. Siard
and the Verdi Lumber company REQ
trucks. The purchasers of Fords were
r. d. Sellars, Ben B. Inamasa, Wallace
Smith, Y. Arrascada, J. A. .Barngroyer
and National Treasure Mines company.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
THREE HAVE PNEUMONIA

Steve Ferraro, Paradise rancher,
came in yesterday with his wife and
two children. who were taken sud
denly i'll of pneumonia. The patients
were taken to the hospital, a special
nurse was procured from Reno and
today Mrs. Ferraro is reported better
and the children doing well
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
l.. q. WILSON TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR DISTRICT JUDGESHR

The Silver State is authorized to
announce that Attorney l.. G. Wilson
OF Winnemucca will be a candidate at
the coming primary election for nomi-
nation as district judge of Humboldt
county.
Mr. Wilson is we'll known through
out the county as a lawyer of high
personal and professional standing
and those who are familiar with the
trend of political affairs in this county
have no doubt that he will be one oil
the two candidates for such office at
the coming November election.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
PIONEER RAILROADER DEAD

Charles E. Mclean, an engineer on
the Southern Pacific railroad running
from Wadsworth to Winnemucca sew
eral years ago, died on July in Sac
ramento, where he made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Eta Gilt
finger. McDean was well known by
all the old-timers of Wadsworth and
at the time he was connected with the
railroad was one of the best-liked
men of the old railroad town. He was
Is years old.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
APPEALS TO HIGHER COURT

w. Fl. Delaney. who was convicted
on a charge of vagrancy in Lovelock
and sentenced by Judge Kroner to
60 days in Jail, has taken an appeal
to the district court. He was released
on $3.50 cash bail District Attorney
Powell represents the state and ]. G..
Brown the plaintiff The case win
come up during the next term of
criminal court.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
MARRIED IN ELK0

The Elko Free Press of July / says:
"A marriage license was issued this
morning to Edward f. Heady and
Miss Death Norton. both of Utah,
They were married later by Judge
Doughty"
Mrs. Heady is wen known in Win
nemucca, having been employed at the
El Dorado and afterwards at the
Overland cafe. Mr. Heady was night
cook at the latter place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
RIDER INJURED AT McDERMITT

In the first saddle-horse race at Nc
Dermitt Wednesday, the horse ridden
by Jack Belmont fell with him and
Belmcnts collar bone was broken. He
was brought here that night by John
Crawford and Henry Rose and placed
in the hospital, where he is being at
tended by DR.. GirouX.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-07-06
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
s am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, so; lowest this morning,
40; mean temperature yesterday, rs;
normal temperature yesterday, 10;
prevailing wind direction. southwest.
Fair tonight and Sunday.