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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15
CAPT. SHEPHERD GAINS
IN FRENCH HOSPITAL
Writes Mother in This City That
He Is Recovering From
Shell Wound.

[ News has reached Washington of
! satisfactory progress toward recov-
cry from severe wounds by Capt
| the late Alexander R. Shepherd, for
| mer Governor of the District of Co
lumbia, and Mrs. Shepherd. who
makes her home in this city. Capt.
Shepherd was struck by a fragment
| Of high explosive shell early in the
morning of July Is last. He lay in
mo mans land seven hours before
stretcherbearers We're able to take
him to the rear. After four days de-
lay he reached a base hospital some
where in France and has spent the in
term there.
Writes Of Excellent Care.
Capt. Shepherd writes of the excel
able both to stand and walk a little
and that he expects to be sent to this
side in the near future. His circle Of
friends and acquaintance in this city
is a wide one.
From others who participated in the
attack in which he was wounded It is
learned that his unit had just reached
''repos" after a. long, uninterrupted
period in front-line trenches. An
emergency arising due to an enemy
attack, however, they were almost
Immediately called back to the front
They rode. on 1orries all night,
marched all the next day, rode again
all the second night; reached the front
limo at 1925 am. the second morning
and at S.S5, ten minutes later, having
had nothing but haversack rations
since leaving their base, went up
and over"
Sorry for early" Injury.
Capt. Shepherd was struck in the
abdomen by a piece Of shell carly in
the attack. He has written that if it
had to happen, he only regrets that
it had to come SO early in the day.
A grandson Of Mrs Shepherd, Alex
ander r. Shepherd, III, an ambulance
driver attached to the French forces,
has also been compelled to make
long stay in base hospital due to
injuries received in a motor accident
while transporting wounded. An
other grandson, Alexander Quintard,
is a lieutenant Of artillery now over
| seas. In addition to these, her two
Srandsons-in-law are in service.
These are W. Sinkler Manning, form
| er Washington newspaper CORE
spondent and a son Of the Governor
| of South Carolina, a lieutenant Of
| infantry In France. and Lieut.. Com
| mander Creed H. Boucher Of the Navy.
on active sea duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15
NAVAL TRAINING STATION
LAND SITE IS SOUGHT
$4,000 Appropriation Asked.
War Department Wants for
Artillery, 81, 155,aB,sa2.

Congress Is asked BY the Navy De-
partment to appropriate $3.50, 900 for
the purchase Of additional land at
Hampton roads for a naval training
station.
The War Department formally pre-
sented its additional estimate Of ST.
155.35S,3s2 for artillery. the need OF
which was made necessary by plans
to increase the number Of guns with
each Of the eighty divisions that are
to be In France next year.
The reclamation service asked for
1000 to repair the canal system on
the lower Yeiowstone project, In
Montana, which was damaged ~.
cloudburst In August. The repair 10
neoss1|y. to irfiGats' 1000 aeret OF
land there In 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15
35C Bleached
Cotton at 29C

s6-tnch Eleached Cotton. fine,
close-woven. soft-fnish quality,
ments, etc. .
Goldenberx's-Eiryt Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-15

7oxse Large Double-bcd Size
Comforts, filled with pure white
cotton, covered with fine grade
satines. in light and dark color
inss. Scroll stitched quilting.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08
STORM DOES MUCH DAMAGE
PROPERTY LOSSES IN THIS AND AD-
JOINING COUNTIES WILL Be CONSID-
ERABLE--TW0 FATALITIES REPORTED

One of the worst storms in the
history of the country visited
this section last Sunday evening
between ten and eleven o'clock.
Damage to property is reported
from all parts of the country, in
some cases barns were blown
down and houses destroyed or
moved from their foundations. It
is also estimated that the dam
age to crops will be considerable.
Little damage is reported in
the immediate vicinity of Philip,
but near Quinn, and in the coun-
try north of here around Hilland,
Elbon and other places, and at
Midland on the east it seems to
have been the worst. The little
boy of George Bush living near
Quinn was killed and his mother
is reported to have been very
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08
AT THE GEM THEATRE
Wednesday, August 14th
One DAY ONLY
Matinee At 2'30

fourth, Maj. General George w.
Reed and the fifth is under Maj.
General Omar Bundy. The South
Dakota troops and Kansas troops
known as the 89th National army
division, are in the fourth Army
corps. under direct command Of,
Brig. Gen. John S. Winn.
1t is reported that only-seven
divisions and one separate regi-
ment wereaengaged in the recent
offensive between the Aisne and
the Marne. In addition to this
must be added the supply ser
vice men, making a total of
about 10000 troops engaged.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08

section act. To illustrate: A
homesteader has an original l6O
acres and then off some distance
has a non-contiguous additional
of l6O acres, then after the pas
sage of the section act he filed
on 320 acres adjoining his second
entry, but as the law now stands
he cannot perfect title without
residing on each tract for resi-
dence on either the original or
the additional is required under
the non-contguous amendment
to the half section act, while the
section act requires residence on
any non-contiguous entry.
Congressman Candy has intro
duced H. r. 1859 to amend sec
ton 4 of the section act, which
amendment specifically provides
that a non-contiguous additional
under the section act may be
made adjoining a non-contiguous
additional under the half section
act. The section act now re-
stricts the non-contiguous addit-
onal entry to within twenty miles
of the former entry, but if this
amendment passes that restric-
tion will not bar the entryman
from the half section adjoining
his quartet section non-contig
uous additional, even though his
original under the half section
law is more than twenty miles
from his original. The Secre-
tary of the Interior has recon-
-nended the passage of this
amendment.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08

six hundred acres of small grain
was in the shock and not a shock
remains standing. Fornuately
enough rain fell before the wind
that it is not thought to be badly
shelled, although it will mean
much work in gathering it up.
Nearly two hundred acres re-
mains uncut, and this is blown
flat on the ground and will have
to be cut one way.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08
PERSH|NG ORGANIZES
FIVE ARMY CORPS
EACH CORPS MADE UP OF SIX DlvIS-
I0Ns-,-SoUTA DAKOTA TROOPS IN
FOURTH CORPS UNDER GENERAL
REED.

Five American Army Corps
have been organized by General
Pershing on the Western front.
Each army corps in made up of
six divisiOns-tWice the number
the military organization of the
United States calls for. Each
division at its full strength num-
bers $1,000 men, including cav
airy, artillery and the necessary
special troops, such as engineers,
sanitary and signal officers, med
ical corps, supply troops, etc.
Each army corps numbers 162,-
900 men.
The first army corps is in
command of Maj. General Hun
ter Ligeett, the second, Maj.
General r. L. Bullard, the third,
Maj. General w. M. Wright, the
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08

Two amendments to the Sec
ton homestead law are pending
in Congress that are of interest
to many homesteaders in the
public lands states of the west.
The object of both of these. am
endments is to harmonize the
requirements of the half section
act and the section act. Senator
Myrs introduced a bill which has
passed the Senate, providing that
section 3 of the section law be
amended so that where the en-
tryman is residing on his former
entry and his non-contiguous adj
ditional is not more than twenty
miles from hisIorieinal, residence
will not be required on the origi-
nal. The Secretary of the Inter
ior has recommended this and
its passage would mean much to
many homesteaders whose nom
contiguous additionals under the
section act are within the twenty
miles of their former entries.
A peculiar situation has devel-
oped in connection with the non-
contiguous additionals under the
section act which were sought to
be taken adjoining non-contieu-
Gus additionals under the half
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08

badly injured. At Midland the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Ravenscroft was so badly injur-
ed that he died a few hours
afterwards and Mrs. Ravens
croft was also badly hurt.
In the vicinity of Elbon and
Milesvilie severe losses to build
ings and crops is reported. The
store and Elbon was partly
blown from its foundation and
an addition broken from the pain
part allowing the rain to damage
the goods to a large extent.
The large barn on the ]. E. Git
tings place, built last year, was
blown from its foundations and
one end caved in. Mr.. Dibble
near Hilland had the misfortune
to lose both his house and barn,
and the barns on the Neville
place near Milesville, and the
Greisel place south of Elbon are
also reported destroyed.
Owen Harty was down from
Milesville last evening and states
that they suffered a heavy loss
to the small grain crop. About
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08

Taken Up: 2 yr old black mare
not branded. Owner must iden-
tify and pay charges. A.W. Boyle
5 miles north and / mile east of
Hilland.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-08
Black PercherOn Stallion.

My pure bred black percheron
stallion will stand for the season
of 1918. on Friday and Saturday
of each week at the Holiday Barn,
in Philip. This horse will weigh
1850 pounds and is a sure foal
getter. Fee, $12 to insure mare
with faol, SIS to insure colt to
stand and suck. VIM. Coyle. If
Wanted a sheep herder. $500
per month. S. E. Jordan, Lucerne,
S. D.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
GOLCONDA TO CELEBRATE
FLAG RAISING SATURDAY

Winnemucca and neighboring towns
are invited to go TO Golconda Satur-
day afternoon to help that town, prob
ably the banner Liberty bond town OF
Nevada and perhaps of the United
States, celebrate its ive-star flag
raising. and incidentally to help close
up the Red Cross drive there.
Golconda has covered itself with
glory by subscribing, not four times
its quota, as has been said. but SIX
times its quota in the third Liberty
loan. and has received an honor flag,
which is TO be raised Saturday after
noon with appropriate ceremonies.
According to official figures furnished
by the county council OF defense. the
quota for Golconda was set at $4,000.
Thirty thousand, one hundred and
fifty dollars worth of bonds were sold
there.
There will be exercises by the
school children, singing and speaking.
a number of speakers from Winnie
mucca to attend.
The program is scheduled to begin
at 3 o'clock. All those having autos
are requested to go, and those going
on No. will be in time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
SPARKS BOYS WERE on
WRECKED SOLDIER TRAIN

Tuesday afternoon the news was
flashed over the country that troop
train No. 551, bound from Waco, Tex
north, was wrecked and that four
coaches were in the ditch. and tha,
the engineer and one soldier were
killed and II or 18 soldiers injured
1t is reported that the couse of the
wreck was the removal of a fish-plate
bolt which caused the rails to spread.
The troops on the train were the
6l9th aero squadron, bound for an
encampment north. O
K. c. Mulcahy of Sparks. long con
nected with the Tribune, is q sergeant
of the 619th aero squadron and was
on the train, as was also Lieutenant
Silva, in command of the squadron,
also Nevada man.-[Sparks Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
REV. WILSON PRESIDED AT
STEWART FUNERAL TODAY

In answer to the last expressed
wish of B. w. Stewart, the kind old
gentleman who died Tuesday, Rev. J.
NJ. Wilson, former pastor of the local
ME-. church, now at Colfax, Cal, and
who was called here for the funeral
of his old friend. arrived here just in
time this morning to preside at the
services. which were conducted from
the Methodist-Episcopal church. The
attendance was one which fully testi-
fed the loss sustained by friends of
the pioneer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
SHERIFF WILDES
DEAD IN LOYELOCK

Sheriff Mark l.. Wildes of Churchill
county, shot last Sunday afternoon by
Paul Walters, draft evader, near the
old camp of Jessup. about As miles
north of Fallon, died in Lovelock this
morning, according to advice reaching
here at noon today.
After the shooting Sunday, which
occurred between / and 2 pm, Sheriff
Wildes was removed to Tanning,
where he received first medical aid
and was taken to Lovelock Monday
morning. where he was reported to
be resting easily yesterday But COM
plications set in and the sheriff died
this morning.
Mrs. Wildes, who was in San Fran
cisco, rushed to Lovelock Immediately
upon notification of the shooting and
was with her husband until the last.
Governor Emmett d. Boyle has pro-
claimed reward of $1,000 for the cap
ture of Walters, dead or alive, as fol-
lows:
Whereas, one Paul Walters, while
resisting lawful arrest, shot and seri-
ously wounded Hon. Mark l.. Wildes,
sheriff of the county of Churchill, or
or about the 18th day of May, 1918,
and thereafter fled and continues to
evade and resist lawful arrest; and
Whereas. it satisfactorily appears
to me that said Paul Walters is
dangerous criminal and that ii is un.
safe and destructive of law and the
peace of the state for him to be and
remain at large:
Now, therefore, /, Emmett d. Boyle,
governor of the state of Nevada, do
hereby offer reward in the name
of the state of Nevada, in the sum of
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction of
said Paul Walters. And If the said
Paul Walters should be killed while
resisting arrest, said reward shall be
paid, anything herein to the contrary
Notwithstanding. In case more than
one person shall be entitled to reward
the sum so offered shall be divided
equally among them.P
No word has been received as yet
with regard to the pursuit of Walters.
A large posse has been on the trail
of the murderer since shortly after
the shooting, but is working at dis
advantage, owing to the immense ter
ritory to be covered. The $1,000 re-
ward offered by the governor has had
the effect of sending several we'll
known man-hunters after Walters and
word of the operations of the posse
is expected at any time.
The only description of the man
wanted has been supplied by Con-
stable Pyle from Hazen, and is as
follows: Height, feet; smooth
shaven; dark, long hair; 2S years old;
IT'S pounds; wore khaki pants and
felt hat, with part of brim torn off;
is armed with two six-shooters and a
Winchester rifle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
FIRE DESTROYS THREE
RAILROAD ST. BUILDINGS

ported to be under control, but at
o'clock (press time) was still burning.
Power lines are badly disrupted and
no report can be obtained as to cause,
insurance or amount of damage, other
than that the fire started in one of the
small buildings in the read of the
saloon, perhaps from spontaneous
combustion.
Besides the saloon, warehouse and
small buildings occupied by the
saloon, two adobe buildings were
Quilted. one being empty and which
formerly was used by an evangelist.
and the other the old Reinhart build
ing in which the telephone office was
previously contained.
The saloon was owned by Johnson
& Becker and the adjoining warehouse
was included in the property. About
a car of beer was in one cellar and
from $4,000 to $4,000 worth of whis-
key was stored in another. The firm
always carried big stock of wei
goods and had bottling plant which
is badly damaged. Portions of thC
saloon were of adobe and were among
the Oldest buildings in the town, hav-
ago.
The Old Corner, at Railroad ana
Bridge streets, has been the gathering
place of the old-timers for many d
wear
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
DIFFICULT TO SECURE CLERKS
FOR POSTOFFICE SERVICE

The United States civil service COM
mission again announces an examina-
tion for the position of postofice clerk
in the postoffice in this city. There
has been difficulty in securing suffi-
cient number of applicants for this
position and therefore all qualified
persons are urged to enter the ex-
animation. Application blanks and
further information may be obtained
from the local secretary of the board
of civil service examiners at the post
Office in this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS DANCE

A big dance will be held at McDer-
mitt Saturday night for the benefit of
the Red Cross. Before the dance, an
entertainment will be given in the
new hall by the Oregon school. 1t is
said the children have been excel
lently trained for the occasion and an
unusually fine evening is forecasted.
Many ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Winnemuc-
cans and many cars from other points
are expected to make the trip.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
L. REINHART co. EMPLOYEES
DIG UP S100 FOR RED CROSS

Aside from other individual con-
tributions, the E. Reinhart Company
employees yesterday got together and
made up list with total of 800 to
be given to the Red Cross. Those
contributing were b. Zahren, Sam
Vogel, J. deArrieta, Geo. Lewis, Rosco
Rowe, Chas. Carey, l.. Larsen, c. F..
Hickey. Sam Holman, F. c. Pearce, l..
Boscoyich, S. B. Cough, Clarence
Cough, T. NJ. Thorson, Louise c. Barr,
Dora NJ. Waters, Electa f. Summers,
Neil Springer, A. Y. Blume, Eva Ken
yon, May Barnard, Mae Morrison. NJ.
Reinhart, f. H. Gilman, w. r. Rice,
E. M. Capuro, York Sue, A. Crotto,
|. NJ. Quigley, F. NJ. Hansen.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23

At about ten minutes of three
o'clock this afternoon the old fire bell
rang violently and most of the popu-
lation, who were near enough to hear
same, rushed into the street, from
which could be seen at the Old Corner
saloon, owned by Johnson and Becker.
clouds of smoke and flames.
The fire boys of the newly-organized
department were on the scene in rec
ord time-those of them who could
hear the bell-but a lack of water
baked all efforts to do anything but
keep down the flames and prevent
them from spreading along West Rail-
road street toward the Lafayette
Hotel and down Bridge street in the
direction of the Shone House. Sew
eral remarks were heard discounting
the work OF the fire department, but
when 1t is thought over coolly and
fairly II will be realized that what
they did do was invaluable. Those
who took notice of the work done all
say the chances taken and the pun
ishment endured by the fire boys and
others who volunteered their services,
was wonderful. No fire department in
the world could have stopped the fire
any better with the water available.
Providentially the wind blew south
east and carried the blaze away from
the residence portion of the town.
At 20 minutes of 4 the fire was re-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
REMARK UNCOMPLIMENTARY
TO RED CROSSLJAIL FOR HIM

George Elliott, who says he has
worked on railroads hereabouts for a
long time, last night crooked his
elbow once too many times. He was
asked to contribute to the Red Cross
fund about that time and the remarks
he made were i'll advised and untimely
and he was hustled to Jail. Today he
answered to charge of disturbing
the peace and was assessed $40, in
default of which he will reside in jail
for the next thirty days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
WORK OR FIGHT
Is LATEST ORDER

tIhe silver State Special SerYice)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 23.-
Provost Marshal General Crowder is
sued a statement this afternoon that
after July 1 every man of draft age
must work at useful occupation or
join the army. This applies in order
named to idlers, gamblers, attendants
on race tracks, bucket shops. ETC., bar
tenders. walters, theatre attendants,
passenger elevator operators, attend
ants of clubs, hotels, stores. etc, do
mestics and clerks in stores.
LONDON, May 23.-Over one hun
dred Sisters of Charity nurses were
killed, wounded and MANNED by about
twenty German airplans bombing a
British hospital back of the line to-
day. One of the aeroplanes attacking
the hospital was shot down and the
crew captured.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
BUILDING NEARS COMPLETION

The roof is being placed on the
building at the corner of Third and
Bridge strets beings built by the Rein
hart Land & Cattle Co. for occupancy
of the Pleasant Grove meat market.
The electric wiring is now complete
and ready for the installation of the
freezing plant Anderson & McShee
are the erecting contractors.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
PASTORS EXCHANGE PULPITs

Rev. ]. NJ. Wilson. former pastor OF
the local Methodist-Episcopal church.
now at Colfax, Cal, and who was
called here for the funeral OF his old
friend, B. w. Stewart, will occupy
the pulpit here next Sunday at IL am.
and pm. Rev. Willis will preach In
the ME-. church in Colfax.
The many friends of the Rev. ]. NJ.
Wilson are glad to see him looking SO
well. He has lost none of his old
time genial fellowship and it is a
pleasure to meet him again.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
MEETING OF RED CROSS
COMMITTEES SET FOR TONIGHT

There will be melting of the Red
Cross committee and the council of
defense committee in the council of
defense room in the law library at the
courthouse this evening at 1880 for
the purpose of laying plans connected
with the closing up of the Red Cross
drive. Every member is requested to
be present promptly at 1880 pm.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
$137 COPPER STRUCK

William Meeks has made a strike
of copper ore in the Pine forest range,
having received assay values of S137
per ton from Assayer Hubbard. Mr..
Meeks is convinced he has a shipper.
He claims he has fine ledge, carry
ing about Sc in gold and little silver.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
Not Inclnded May 2I

Among those who contributed Tues
day, May 21, and whose names were
not included in the published report
for that day are: A. p. Harris, Walter
Kerwin, c. A. Malhery Chas. Naka-
mura. Happy o'Kada, Felix Poulin,
Oscar Reinhart, Moses Reinhart, Ell
wool Reinhart, C. ]. Travers. G. X.
Woods, Winnemucca State Bank and
Trust Company, Winnemucca Water
and Light Company, Eagle Drug Com
pany
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
WEDDING TUESDAY NIGHT

Laura p. Staples and Z. A. Lewis
were married In the ME-. parsonage
Tuesday evening, Rev. Willis oficiat-
ing. The bride is from San Francisco.
while the groom is well-known
Western Pacific railroad man.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
s am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, rs; lowest this morning,
35; mean temperature yesterday. So;
normal temperature yesterday. Sc;
prevailing wind direction. southwest.
Fair tonight and Friday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
WE ARE FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS

written by physicians from Maine to
California. Insist on having yours
filled where stock is complete. by
competent pharmacists. OUR PRICES
ARE RIGHT.
EAGLE DRUG COMPANY
The Rexall Store
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-23
bosch IMPROVING

A letter received from +. NJ. Bosch.
OF the Krenkel & Bosch jewelry
store. who left for San Francisco some
time ago in the interest of his health.
states he is considerably improved
and will undergo an operation Satur-
day for the removal of his tonsils.
He expects to return to Winnemucca
in two or three weeks.