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The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
Women to Organize.

There will be a meeting on
Friday afternoon Feb. Is at 800
p. m. at the court house to or
game a County Woman's Com
mlttee of the Council of National
Defence. The Woman's CON-
mite was appointed April 81,
1917 by the Council of National
Defence. The Council of Nation
al Defence was created and ap.
proved by act OF Congress. Aug.
20. 1916. 1t is composed of the
Secretaries OF War;. Navy, In.
terror, Agriculture, and Labor.
ltl organized to-:
l. Co ordinate and centrallze
the organized forces of the
women of the country.
2. Enlist the cooperation OF
the unorganlzed women of the
country IN order to-
(a) Ascertain and report the
patriotic work now being done
by women and women's organ.
zatlons;
(b) Secure greater efficiency
in the defence work which women
may do for the Nation;
(c) Secure the co operation OF
all the woman of the country iii
the economic measures which
the Government lnaugurates
from time to time.
l. BY furnishing a direct ana
speedy channel between the diff.
ferent departments of the Gov
ernment and the women of the
country; and
Z. By impresslng upon them
the vital Importance of these
weapons Of economic warfare IN
winning the war.
All the women of Oktlbbeha
county are asked to be present
and assist in the organization.
The following organizations are
especially requested to be repre-
sented by the entire body or by
their officers: W. G. T.U,; U. D.
G.; D. A. r.; Eastern Star; Neo.
Cycle Club; Woman's Book Club;
Tuesday Bridge. Club; Tuesday
Forty.two Club; Knitting Clubs,
Wednesday Bridge Club; College
t'orty-two Club; College Home
Eng. Club; A. C M. College So
elal Club; Daughters of Rebekah;
Methodist Missionary Societies
and Aids; Baptist Missionary
Societies and Aids; b. Y. P. u;
Christian Endeavor; Epworth
League; Parent.Teacher's Asso-
citation, Presbyterian Missionary
Societies and Aids, and all Wom.
ems Societies (soclal or serlous).
of Maben, Sturgis, Sessums and
Longvlew.
MKS. r. j. GRAY,
Chairman.
The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
FACE the FACTS

r EFT face the facts. The war situation is critical
- Unless the Allies fight as they never yet have
fought, defeat threatens Hungry men cannot fight
at their best; nor hungry nations France, England,
and Italy are going hungry unless we feed them.
Wheat Savings-They must have wheat 1t is the
best food to fight 1t is the easiest to ship. We
alone can spare it to them. By saving just little
less than quarter of what we ate last year-we
support those who are fighting our battles. And we
can do It without stnting ourselves. We have only
to substitute another food just as good.
The Corn of Plenty-Corn is that food There's a
surplus of it. Providence has been generous in the
hour of our need. 1t has given in such bounty
loads of corn Five hundred million bushels and
above our regular needs. All we have to do is to
learn to appreciate it. Was patriotic duty made
SO easy? And so cear2
food. The Indians, hardest Of races, lived on It,
Our forefathers adopted the diet and conquered q
has blong cen the staff of life How we'll the South
fought on it, history tells Now it can help America
win world war.
Learn something-Corn 1t isn't one food. It's a
dozen. It's cereal. It's vegetable. It's bread
It's dessert. It's nutritious; more food value in it.
dollar for dollar than meat or eggs or most other
vegetables e It's good % to eat how good you % don't
Best of ALL it's plentiful and it's patriotic
corn's Infinite varety-How much do you know about
corn? About how good It is? About the many
delicious ways Of cooking it? ri And ~ what you miss miss
81 It's uses,
There are at least fifty ways to meal to
make good dishes for dinner supper lunch or break
East Here are some suggestions,
HOT BREADS DESSERTS
Boston brown bread, Corn-meal rnolasses cake.
Hoeeaks. ~ Apple corn breads t4-,,,
Mullins. 10 Dumplings. SEN
Biscuits. Gingerbread. AN
ariddle cakes. g. Fruit gems IN
Wafes. :, 80
HEARTY DISHES
pom-meal croquettes Corn-meal fish balls.
Meat and corn-meal dumpllngs.
y Italian poenta. Tamales.
The recipes are in Farmers Bulletin 566, Corn
Meal az Food and Ways of Using 1t, free from the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
Number Of Paint Shades
Will Be Reduced
After July !

To conserve tin. llnseed oil,
and other ingredients of paint
and paint containers necessary
for war use. manufacture will be
limited to 80 shades of house
paint after July l. Some firms
are now making 100 shades of
this class of paint.
Enamels will be restricted by
the manufacturers to 8 shades,
floor paint to 8, roof and barn
paint to 2, shingle stains to 12,
carnage paint to 8. architectural
varnishes to 10. Half gallon
cans will not be used, and some
other sizes will be discontinued.
For the unit OF women tele.
phone operators to be sent to
France a distinctive uniform is
beng provided. Salaries range
from $50 TO 1925 a month. with
allowance for ratlons and quar-
ters. Successful applicants must
speak both French and English
with ease.
According to information re-
celved IN Washington, butter IS
selling IN Berlin at 1925 a pound,
sugar at 56 cents a pound, ham
and bacon at $2,11 a pound. and
Ivory soap at five bars for $1.12.
The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
Large Australian Estates
to Be Out Into Small Farms
for Returned Soldiers

LUZ h0Cufu0u SOlul0E5.
i A recent report made by tine
| United States consul IN Tasma.
MIA, an island State OF Australia,
includes the following;
1.-The general scheme for the
repatriation OF returned soldiers
contemplates placing them upon
the land. AT a recent conference
between the Commonwealth and
the State authorities, 1t was de-
cided that each State would have
to find the land, while the Com
monwealth Government would
advance up to $2,4S3 to improve
the holding OF each returned
soldier and to procure the neces.
sary stock and implements. In
this State 1t was deemed that
! the Grown lands would prove too
difficult to improve to attract
returned soldiers, and it was de-
cided to purchase large. estates
and divide them up INTO small
farms and toiuse the money ad.
vanced by the Commonwealth
Government tor buildings, fences
and tools. The money expend.
ed by the State IN purchasing
the land as we'll as the money
advanced by the Commonwealth
for improvements, is lien upon
the property and must be repaid
IN small annual payments. 1t
was also decided by the Com
monwealth to advance money
to returned soldiers who may de-
sire to rent land. Bills will be
introduced into the various Par.
liaments at once so that this
scheme can be put into operation
throughout Australia"
Gen. Pershing Praises
American Fighting Men
in France
In a recent communication to
Secretary of War Baker. the
commander of the American Elk.
peditlonary Forces said:
81 '"There has never been a SINH.
lar body of men to lead as clean
lives as our American soldiers in
France. They have entered this
war with the highest devotion to
duty and with no other idea than
to perform these duties in most
efficient manner possible. They
fully realize their obligation to
their own people, their friends,
and the country. A rigid pro-
gram OF instruction is carried out
daily with traditional American
enthusiasm. Engaged in healthy,
interesting exercises IN the open
air. with simple diets, officers
and men, like trained athletes,
are ready for their tasks. For.
hidden the use OF strong drink
and protected by stringent regu.
latlons against sexual evils, and
supported by their own moral
courage. their good behavior is
the subject of most favorable
comments, espe claIly by our AL
Lies. American mothers may
lrest assured that their sons are a
credit to them and to the Nation,
and they may we'll look forward
to the proud day when on the
battle field these splendid men
will shed a new iuster on Ameri.
can manhood "
Laborers from Porto Rico
and Virgin Islands for
Farm and Railroad Work
The Department of Labor IS
The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
WEEKLY WAR NEWS DIGEST

assistant secretary of the Depart
ment of Labor.
Mr.. Post declares there is no
necessity for importing common
labor from Mexico or China.
Porto Rico is an agricultural ter
ritory and vet has a density of
population exceeded by only
three States. A considerable
surplus of workers exists on the
island. 1t can furnish 100, 900
laborers. and the Virgin Islam DIS
can send 10000 more,
Arrangements are being made to
bring over $4,000 men as soon as
tonnage is available.
Transports Carry Books
to Troops Serving
in France
The overseas service of the
Am merlcan Library Association Is
IN operation. Although space is
extrem ely valuable aboard trans.
ports. they have bee n provided
with bookcases holding collec
tions of books which are used as
circulating Libraries on the way
over. The cases are empued at
port of debarkation and the books
sent to the men in the field.
AS a means of further lncreas-
ing the supply of books among
the overseas forces. the associa.
tion plans to have each soldier
carry a book IN his kit, to be put
in circulation when he reaches
the other side.
The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
Laborers from Porto Rico
and Virgin Islands for
Farm and Railroad Work

The Department of Labor is
arranging to bring into the Unit.
ed States 10000 laborers for
railroad and farm work. from
Porto Rico and the Virgin Is.
lands. according to Louis F, Post,
The Starkville news., 1918-02-08
Worlds Supply Of Ships
Now About 20 Per Cent
Short of Normal

The Food Administration estl.
mates the total number of ocean.
gong vessels now ahoat at 80. 600
having a gross tonnage OF
As. 100000 tons, Losses of ship.
ping during the war have total.
ed about 1888, 08O tons, and the
supply of ships is about 20 per
cent short of normal.
Shipbulldlng in France has
been at a standstill since the be.
ginning of the war; England's
output is less than normal; Japan
Is hampered By lack of material
the American ship supply is only
beginning.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
CHAUTAUQUA COURSE HAS
Been MOST SUCCESSFUL
Large Audiences attest Their Ap-
preciation of Rare Programs
Presented by Artists

Unfavorable weather conditions
failed to daunt the interest of the
community in the opening program
of Chautauqua last Saturday night
and even though the elements were
less kind those who attended were
well rewarded for their sacrifice of
the comforts of their firesides.
Miss Alice Smith harpist, lived up
to all the advance notices of the
press agent as she unquestionably
has absolute mastery of that instru-
ment.
And Elsie Mae Gordon who of
that audience can forget her wonder
full impersonations. especially those
of the real negro of the south. She
Is a genius and an artist, a born
artist at that and is as clever a por-
trayer of character as may be
found on the platform today.
Monday night DR.. Yamamoto gave
lecture on America and Japan
that gave the audience a new in
sight into the relations existing be-
tween this country and our near
neighbors across the Pacific.
The speaker was perfectly fearless
in declaring that Hearst through the
medium of his chain of papers was
mainly responsible for the misunder-
standings that have existed in the
past between the two countries, and
he said that now that the exposures
of his attitude toward his own coun-
try had become a matter of general
knowledge he believed that the
Hearst fangs had been drawn and
that the band being placed upon his
publications would remain perma-
nently.
Tonight Mrs A. C. Zehner admit
tedly one of the greatest women ora
tors on the public platform will
speak on American Ideals.'
The services of this lady have
been called upon by government and
State officials in a number of war
movements and there Is a rare
treat in store for those who attend.
Tomorrow night Henry Warren
Poor viii close this most instructive
and entertaining course by presenta-
ton of War pictures comprising the
very latest views from the battle
front
He twice visited the front line
trenches and is in constant receipt
of the best photos from "over there"
The attendance thus far has prov
en- the deep interest our community
feels in this course and is a promise
of an insistence that they become an
annual feature of its intellectual
life.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
j. X. HANSON TO ENTER
BUSINESS IN YERINGTON

J. X. Hanson for some time past
manager of the Hardware depart
ment of Gray. Reid & Co, leaves to
day for Yerington where he has TAX
en- over an interest in the West
Hardware Co., and will be the sole
manager of the company.
The other members of the firm
have entered the service and made
an offer SO attractive to Mr.. Hanson
that matters were brought to a
speedy conclusion.
He is considered one of the most
experienced hardware men in the
State and he leaves here with the
best wishes of the many friends
whom he has gained through his
careful attention to their wants dur
ing his stay here.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Beginning this month services
will be held in the Episcopal church
the End and 4th Sundays at IL
o'clock. The service on the End
Sunday. 18th inst, will be the cele-
bration of the Holy Communion.
Sunday school will continue as usua
each Sunday at 10 O'Clock. On ac-
count of the many places in Nevada
without any church service, Arch
deacon Howe is dividing his time
among them all.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02

LOST-Sunday between Fallon.
and the Forte ranch, pocket book
containing $500. Reward at
Standard Office. G.. w. Tuttle. 1t.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
.FALLON ENJOYS PREMATURE
CELEBRATION OF VICTORY
Excited Stranger Sounds Alarm that
= Gathers Puzzled Crowd ON Our
Principal Thoroughfare

In the fading twilight or last
Wednesday the community was
startled by the changing notes of the
fire bell and as many of the popu-
lace abandoned the quiet of their
homes for the scene of probable
devastation the gathering at the cor
ner of Maine Street aroused the
fear that the architectural adorn-
ments of our principal thorough
fare were to be food for the flames.
But these fears were soon allayed
when 1t was discovered that the call
was not to witness our beloved city
laid waste, but to hearken to the
fiery oratory of a stranger in our
midst who had caught a fieeting
glimpse of the name st. Quentin on
our War Bulletin and with a sub
lime confidence in the valor OF our
troops tarried not for better en-
lightenment but with steps quicken
ed by fervent purpose, hurried
through our streets like a modern
Paul Revere calling upon the peo-
pie to arise and shake off their apa-
thy and shout the paeans of victory.
for indeed st. Quentin was ours.
On his journey he conscripted the
watchman of the night and from the
vantage floor of jitney there was
poured forth by these two such tor
rents of denunciation upon the Hun
as to wither every portion OF his
anatomy If SO be the sound waves
were waited in the direction of the
Champagne front.
The psychological feature of the
situation was most singular as to
the frequent appeals to those as
sembled as to what 1t was all about,
the invariable answer was don't ask
me, but there they were and like the
memorable guard that went down to
death, Theirs not to reason why,
theirs but to do and die," and with
loud acclaim and the harsh shrieks
of the tin horns apathy was killed
and. pep" which unkind critics
charged was our lack was inoculat-
ed into the town.
And when the dynamic orators
were charged with celebrating
victory yet to be won the scornful
reply was that it mattered not, the
fire bell had not changed for 10 these
many days and the town must be
aroused from its lethargy.
And now in the day near at hand
when the nation will proclaim the
real downfall of st. Quentin it will
be our pleasure to look upon the
scene in the guise of spectators, our
voices too hoarse from premature
shouting to participate, our ammu-
milton expended, but our hearts still
strong in sympathetic unity with the
glad populace.
And the moral is Buy Liberty
Bonds.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
OPEN LETTER FROM THOS.
WILLIAMSON TO COOP.
Writes as Stockholder to Sharehold-
ers and Board of Directors of
Farmers Union

Editor Standard: Would you
kindIy publish the following open
letter. At first glance the subject
may seem to be a matter OF personal
or private business. 1t is of more
public importance, however. About
$50 residents of this valley invested
over $4,000 in a business enterprise
and entrusted the care of the money
and the conduct of the business to a
board of directors. This board, af-
ler a short administration of the
business, now comes to the stock
holders with plea that the COM
pany is bankrupt and will require
szl00 more TO pay it's creditors.
they offer no explanation of how
more than $4,000 of the capital and
credit of the company was dissipat-
ed, which Is still more remarkable
in view of the reports at a previous
time that the company was making
splendid profit.
~ IN Vi
that such disagreeable and we'll
nigh intolerable abuses of public
confidence should be remedied or
prevented in order that we may not
lose all our faith in our fellowmen
or all our enthusiasm for a good
principle. In this particular case,
many will unthinkingly ascribe the
failure to an inherent defect in CO.
operation although the cause of the
failure has nothing whatever to do
with the principles of cooperation
and would just as certainly wreck
any other business.
1t is with a sincere desire to place
in their proper perspective the real
cause. the responsibility and the
proper remedy for this failure, as
well as TO voice the indignant pro-
test of the stockholders at the
shameful betrayal of their interests
by men whom they had right TO
trust, that ask the use of your
space.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
HEARTY RESPONSE TO CALL
FOR RELIEF OF BELCIANS
1920 Garments and 300 Pairs of
Shoes Is Contribution OF
This County

The response of our community
TO the appeal of the Red Cross for
clothing for the Belgians was prompt
and hearty, and the. allotment OF
three quarters of a ton of these ar
ticles from this county was exceed
ed by nearly double the amount.
An excellent preliminary organi-
cation was perfected by the ladies
under whose direction the collection
was made and on the opening of the
rooms there was continuous flow
of bundles for this most worthy
movement
The school children as usual when
called upon performed splendid ser
vice during the drive and on the
close of the last day it was found
that 2S19 garments and 200 pairs OF
shoes had been contributed, the to-
tai weight OF these being 3149
pounds.
And further these articles were
In good condition and great care
was exercised in the asserting and
packing SO that when the eight cases
are unpacked the committee feels
that 1t may claim just pride in the
class of garments sent to the relief
of these long suffering people.
Too much credit cannot be given
the ladies whose tireless labors re-
suited so gratifyingly and who say
that they are well rewarded for their
labors.
This committee consisted of Mrs.
II. e. Roe, Chairman, Mrs. Percy b.
Kinney. Mrs. Fred Grob and Mrs.
Marie woodson.
As sharing the reward of their
efforts the committee issues the fol-
lowing:
Through the medium OF the
Standard we desire to thank the
people of Churchill County for their
generous contributions of warm, use
full clothing for the half clad Bel
gians.
We also thank the teachers and
pupils, J. w. Lamborn. J. NJ Smit-
ten. Geo. Lewis and John Burnham
for their hearty cooperation and the
citizens who gave us such splendid
assistance on the day of shipment
Churchill County Belgian
Relief Committee
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
OF fOCH
COMPOUNDS HUNS

Paris, Oct. 1-Germans attempt
ing to leave Cambria, but appear to
be effectively trapped by angle of the
American armies. All roads are un-
der incessant rain of shells, and ev-
cry effort on part of enemy to es-
cape defeated. Vast quantities of
supplies and heavy artillery in great
base certain of capture. German
line is breaking on entire st. Quen-
tin-Cambrai sector. French are
driving over Chemin des Danes, and
threatening vital German commune
cations. North Argonne Franco
Americans are striking at vitals of
German defense and advancing stead
lily. Lille, Roubaix Tourcoinb are
certain of early capture. Anglo-Bel-
gian army are driving on Zeebrugge
and ostend. Panics spreading in
Germany.
Paris, Oct Germans are retir-
ing from Cambrai after firing city.
British capture Levergies, rapidly
closing net around ST. Quentin. Ter
ritory west of st. Quentin canal
cleared of Huns who fight desperate
ly to hold east bank Desperate
German counter attacks fail. Anglo
Belgians marching rapidly through
Belgium crushing enemy attempts
at resistance. Furious counter at
tacks hold up Franco-American ad-
vance in Argonne Forest, but Ger
mans isolated. Brieulles only point
of escape dominated by Allied guns.
Great Foch pinchers closing steadily.
Bulgaria offers to fight Turks. Lon
don reports semi-officially Turks
seek peace terms. Kaiser admits
situation grave but calls for German
defensive war. Italians start at
tack against Austrians on Piave.
eliminating care from among those
members of the company whose rep
utations were above reproaeh and
whose success in conducting their
own businesses was sufficient proof
that they were thoroughly eompe-
tent business men. The stockhold-
ers have right to hold you to the
of your contract, and
honest men can not afford to
bubble.
The remedy, so far as the matter
can now be remedied, is for the
members of your board who have
been in control during this disas-
trous period to apportion the total
loss among themselves and pay ev-
cry cent of it into the company
treasury-and then resign.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS WILLIAMSON,
"a stockholder)
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
HEARST FINALLY AT BAY
COURT REFUSES INJUNCTION
No Action Until After Hearing Oc-
tober 4th on Grounds Council
Represents Government

The nationwide attack on the
Hearst papers has aroused the pub
Usher of them to the seriousness of
the matter and no longer views the
many charges of lack of honest sup
port of the government war meas
ures with Indifference.
Hearst has ever been vulnerable
where his financial interests were
endangered and his coterie of emf
nent attorneys are doubtless rejoic-
ing in the frequent demand their
employer has for their services.
From the broad Atlantic and
across the continent in many cities
and towns the patriotic citizens have
declared the Hearst publications a
menace to the highest interests of
the nation and our own State of Ne
vada in no uncertain terms has also
so decided and they have been cast
into the outer darkness.
This action of the State Defense
Council and the Churchill County
Council has drawn the legal batter
les to this part of the country and
Monday application to the Federal
court for temporary restraining
order against the State Council was
made and refused until after a hear
ing on October 4th, on the ground
that the Defense Councils were rep
resentatives of the government.
These are indeed dark days for
any but the one hundred per cent
American and in this class Hearst
will find difficulty in gaining en-
trance.
The local Council late yesterday
received a telegram from II. A.
Lennon, State Chairman. offering
services Of attorneys II desired.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-10-02
Lecture Tomorrow Night

A stereopticon lecture entitled,
with the Church in Alabama" will
be given at the Lutheran Church
tomorrow night at o'clock Ad-
mission free. There has been such
demand for this lecture. that sew
eral sets of slides had to be made.
1t brings to you our newest field
among the black men. The slides
are mostly colored. Everybody Is
invited to attend.