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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10
.REV. COATES TO LEAVE
FOR FRANCE next WEEK
Resigns Baptist Pastorate to Engage
InY NJ. G. A. War Work
On Battle Front

Rev. NJ. w. Coates has presented
his resignation as pastor of the local
Baptist church to take effect at once,
and will take his departure for
France on Tuesday next week in Y.
NJ. c. A. work among the soldier
boys.
During his pastorate in Fallon he
states that he has had uniform good
attendance at services and there is a
81 etifying increase in the member
ship of the church, but he feels that
the needs of the boys at the front
are of greater moment at this time
than are his services here and he
cannot resist the call.
Rev. Coates has been active in all
civic affairs In addition to his mini
sterial work and has been nearnest
and effective worker in theDvarious
drives for war funds, delivering bac-
calaureate addresses. etc. He is an
earnest. virile man and will be
missed.
The members of his church will
tender him a farewell reception at
the Baptist church next Friday even
ing, to which the public generally
are invited.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10

FOI the TTSt tlule Ill the ulSiOTy Oh
Nevada we are to have a real genu-
Inc midsummer festival, which will
last three days. July 22nd, 23rd, and
cath The country has been secured
for amusements and the Wortham
Greater Alamo Shows were finally
selected. Thirty-seven different va
rieties of fun ranging from Hotel de
Bug to the Neptune Water Carnival.
Three hundred people make up the
roster of this tremendous aggrega-
ton which is called the Great Fun
Factory of America" Each and
every day will see something differ
ent given to the public, Special
events are the word of the hour.
Beginning at five o'clock Monday
morning when the big cook house
goes up on the lot everything will be
hustle and hustle and Joy and fun
and mirth until Wednesday evening
when the band plays Home Sweet
Home and Fallon goes home to bed
happier and gladder for the joyous
hours that carry one away from the
cares of the moment. Mr.. c. A.
Wortham. Mr.. Harry Waugh and
Mr.. Harry Hoefer, owners of the
Wortham Greater Alamo Shows
spent considerable time and energy
in putting together the attractions
that would leave the best taste in
the mouth for the longest time. And
they have admirably succeeded in
their efforts.
Coming into the brilliantly light
ed midway with blocks of attractions
on both sides one faces the "big
show" which is a real genuine ami
NAL circus with wild animal acts,
each complete and perfect in itself
and taking ones breath away at the
daring and ferocity of the beasts.
Captain Bray who spent many years
in the Nyanza country hunting big
game is in charge of the big show"
and personally superintends every
act. The day nursery for baby ami
mails which is an adjunct to the cir
Gus is one of the most interesting
features ever seen in an arena.
Better Babies of the Jungles" is the
slogan of the Wortham Shows and
the animals raised and bred with
this aggregation are educated on the
principle of the best in the land for
the babies.
Neptune Water Carnival which is
most delightful and soothing on
warm hot day is another of the 9TH
er "big shows" Miss Flemming
who is in charge of the exhibit Is a
director of the New York Womens
Life Saving Guard and is holder of
the worlds record for underwater
swimming. Accompanied by her mer
maid troupe Miss Flemming holds a
knitting contest under water and the
girls are working on their third set
of sweaters for "Sammie" and they
have all been made entirely under
water. The big House and the
rest of Bugville Is scream, its
more than that-its a roar. The
freaks, the educated ponies, the mid
gets, the wire walkers, the famous
Under Ground Chinatown" which
is the only authentic showing of the
evils of opium smoking ever given
to the public, the merry go rounds,
the aerial swings, the flying airships
and oodles of other attractions,
which limited space prevents my de-
scribing all make up this truly mar
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10

yelo0 Fiesta. The Wortham Great
er Alamo Shows will be here at Fal-
Ion under the auspices of the yolun-
teer Fire Department, and a goodly
portion of their proceeds will go to-
wards purchasing the new chemical
engine which is SO badly needed. So
you can kill two birds with one stone
at this midsummer fiesta. you can
have the time of your life and also
contribute towards the funds for the
new automobile chemical engine
which the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment wants very badly so that they
may be enabled to do duty outside
the city limits.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10

Smoke pI Tropico cigsrs.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10

Winnemucca recently was visited
by two trainloads of soldiers, who
we're travelling from the coast to the
east. While in Winnemucca the
local chapter Of the Red Cross treat
ed the soldiers to ice cream and Gig
arettes. Over 500 ice cream cones
and $50. packages Of, cigarettes were
distributed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10
CHURCHILL BOYS
TO LEAVE ON NEXT CALL
Nativeborn Chniaman Appears on
the List as Substitute to
Make Up Quota

During the week beginning July
24th. eleven men will be entrained
from Glass / from Churchill county
by the Local Board. These men will
be sent to Fort Riley, Kansas, in
stead of Camp Lewis. Wash, which
has heretofore been the mohiliza-
ton camp for the Western division.
Following is the list of men who
will be called to the service in the
order which they appear on the roll:
William II. Smith
Milton B. Browder
Guy E. Mitchell
Glenn F. Engle
Bert Whitney
T. Dewitt Rushby
Leo Havens
Alfred B. Ripley
Alfred X. Abbott
Leslie II. Brigham
Harold Bellinger
In the event that any of the above
who, by reason of Illness or other
unavoidable causes may be able to
respond TO the call, the following are
notified to hold themselves in readi-
ness as substitutes to be entrained
during the week beginning July
gath:
Joe Pavio
Shue Vow
The latter is native born China
man. and strange as II may seem, is
extremely anxious TO enter the esr-
vice of his Uncle Sam. He has passed
the physical examination with cred
its to spare and while declining tn
volunteer, has patiently waited his
turn to be called, keeping the Board
advised of his whereabouts at all
times.
The preliminary work of classif-
cation of those who registered on
June 9Th last for the class of 1918
has been completed by the Local
by the registrant In the question
naires. Under the rules all are
placed in Glass l by the Board until
the District Board has passed upon
their claims for exemption on agri-
cultural or industrial grounds, ex-
cept those who are married or have
dependents. There will be some
changes in classification after the
physical examination which will be
commenced Immediately.
A noticeable feature of the 1918
registrants is the number who have
waived all claims for exemption,
which signifies their willingness to
be called without further formality.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10

Fallon INDUCED In safe and
sane" Fourth of July this year and
the manner in which the various
events planned were carried out has
brought forth many favorable COM
ments.
Although the decision to observe
the day was arrived at only a
couple of weeks ago and many
thought 1t would be impossible to
hold 4 celebration, the community
turned too with will and the re-
suits proved all and more than its
most sanguine promoters could
have hoped.
The program as published was
followed closely, the days proceed
ings opening with the parade which
formed on Williams avenue and
made the circuit of the principa
thoroughfares of the city. Senator
w A. Keddie was marshal of the
day assisted by Will and Herb
Hoover, Robert Lee and Ralph
dollhouse.
At the head of the parade came
II. l.. Douglass driving his auto in
which were seated the officers of
the day, Judge r. A. Ducker. orator
and Geo. j. Kenny. president.
Then came the Fallon band and a
long procession of beautifully deco
rated floats and automobiles. The
Goddess of Liberty Float, with Mrs
J. w. Flood in the title role was the
work of the committee in charge OF
the celebration and was a work of
art. but by reason of its origin did
not compete for the prize.
The Red Cross float representing
the popular poster "The Greatest
Mother In the World" with Mrs.
0da Hoover as the nurse at the foo'
of the Red Cross carrying In her
arms the wounded soldier on q
stretcher. called forth many favor
able comments. This float was en-.
tered by Eldredge & Hursh.
The I. II. Kent Co. was represent
ed by battle ship float 40 feet in
length mounted on truck cleyerly
concealed. II was true In every de
tafl. the formidable guns and other
armament being taken from the
hardware department and was the
handiwork OF the very efficient force
of clerks In the various departments
of the Kent store, and was unan1
mously awarded the first prize by
the judges.
The Harmon district float with
its martial array of soldiers came In
for the second prize, equally well
deserved. Although not so elabor-
ate in detail. II was handsomely
decorated and reflects great credit
on it's designers.
Gray. Reid & Co. had a very
striking arrangement of tools in
their exhibit, which was the work of
Mr.. Hansen of the hardware depart
ment.
One of the most attractive floats
In the parade was that designed and
entered by Mrs. Tillie Castleton,
bearing a bevy of little girls with
the patriotic legend over them:
DO Your Duty-Protect Them"
Little Ora Bensdum, dressed as
Uncle SAM" was striking feature
of this beautifully decorated float.
float that occasioned much fav-
orable comment and was close
contestant for one of the prizes was
that entered by II. C. Power. bear
ing Mrs. Power representing the
Statue of Liberty Enlightening the
World" Mr.. Power as Uncle Sam In
conventional costume and a wound
ed soldier, Mr.. Blackwood. attended
by Red Cross nurse In the person
of Mrs. Blackwood. 1t was a
pleasing conception forcefully pre-
sented.
Two colts prettily decorated and
ridden by Miss Geneveive Williams
and Jimmie Bailey the little miss
being not the least OF the decorative
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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10
American Spirit

Writing on the stationery of the
red triangle of the Y M. c. A. from
the war front to his mother at home,
one boy said that he had come to
realize that, after all, he was fight
ing for his mother, and to die in that
cause was a privilege.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-07-10

Mr.. Schwab has the right idea of
a Fourth of July celebration. In
stead of sending up rockets toward
the sky, he will send down ships to
the seq.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Crying Truth in German Wilderness

(From Wilhelm Muehlon's diory}
German policy consisted merely of seshness and ca
laon would because of the lack higher and nober
ans still be less contemplate than it TO-DAY by reason
of its strong infusion Of brutality.
Scruples certainly not weakness the leading circles
OF the New Germany These people considerable only when
they doubt their power The popuace must however
preserve its morals to be the apter instrument of brutal
policy They tell the people that state morality and
private morality operate must operate in entirely ;,ft
spheres AT the time example greatest pe
the people and criminal anxiety manifest themselves in this
hood' the alteration OF brutality the dedication Of William H.
The Prussia Of to-day only deeper hate among
the peoples and that into an obses
SION She will steal can lay her
nanos 0n-en1 sne Will hold 1t fast She will force
every alien civilization to reverence her barbarty
-, There is moral element in human development which
will overcome US the more We challenge it.
The dogma obtains with all the servants Of III. state That
their highest duty to be useful state This OBLIGATION
sancsies all Perdy lying forgery deception cor
rpon and murder longer loathed where tho state
concerned. ~ ~ "
should ever hear voice in Germany which sneak. oe
stco humanity, nonmaera progress after the war or
after our victory then will the fact with nr;de
and very fully it the voice of an unimportant and
unknown person. shall call him the first European in
Germany. 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18

many needs new skin, as we'll as
new brain and a new heart.
81 cannot believe that hundreds of
thousands who have read the papers
in the last week do not share my
feelings. What | have to reproach
the press for is not so much it's
ignorance, its philistinism, its lack
of taste, its arrogance and its rude
ness as its fundamental falsity, in
justice. wickedness AMI hatefulness.
mo single voice is raised which
deplores the tragic fate of Belgium,
calls her misfortune undeserved, con-
cedes her any good qualities, pleads
for mildness or charity; does not
hold her whole population RESPONSE
BILE for the excuses of individuals
and does not urge that she be dis
membered and despoiled.
No voice asks for serious consid-
Grafton of the question whether the
invasion of Belgium was justifable,
unavoidable, or even advantageous.
No; for every newspaper writer as
sumes without proof that there was
no other way out but to ignore Bel
gian sovereignty; that Belgium had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18

swamps; tens of thousands Of them
who wished to surrender and sought
to Chamber out of the morass were
pushed back again at the bayonet's
point, until they were suffocated and
drowned. This was done under or
ders. Quarter was not to be given.
One could not make use at home of
so many prisoners. For days and
nights the cries of the drowning
were heard, so piercing that they
sounded above the. thunder of the
cannon, and many soldier who was
obliged to listen to this clamor of
desperation lost his reason.
81 have no absolute assurance that
this is true. But everybody says it
really happened and no one has a
word of regret for it. On the con-
trary, every one approves it and says
it was the only proper thing to do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18

Even if did not read the foreign
papers, and SO could not form a judy
ment by contrast and comparison, I
should still recognize from the
speech of the German newspapers
that our degradation is the deepest
of all. certainly do not forget that
we are in a state of siege, and that
every criticism and every expression
of opinion not inspired by the gov
eminent is suppressed with draconic
severity. But the newspapers, even
IN Germany, could not be compelled
to below. They could be silent in
stead of joining in melting hate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Attempt to Debauch
The Whole World

The German policy of first de-
bauching it's own press and then
using it to debauch the press of the
enemy and neutral world is set forth
by DR.. Muehlon with many incisive
particulars. What is beyond the skill
of the diplomatic liars is left to the
skill of the Journalistic liars, or the
go lden ASS" as he calls them.
He writes, by way Of introduction
to this subject, that
1.-THE Germans try to account for
their unpopularity by explaining that
they have not sufficiently debauched
the foreign press. Mark the word
Acknowledgement enlightened, or edu-
Gated. The German conception of the
rest of the world is very simple, and
our world politics is conducted on
this same simple basis"
! The press Of the Fatherland
Muehlon claims is the backbone of
it's moral and mental destruction; to
liken it to "loathsome reptile" and
"hideous leper" is not too strong
for him. He says the press in Ger
many is as unanimous as it claims
to be, and then accuses it of funda-
mental falsity, injustice, wickedness
and hatefulness. Americans should
read all that Muehlon has to say
about the press Of his country.
"The mania Of the German press
has become revolving One must
avoid many columns Of its contents
as he avoids mud puddles. I cast a
rapid glance Of disgust at some news
papers, like one who notices each day
that loathsome reptile, which he
cannot kill, Is still in tho same place.
Yes, the prcgs is really unanimous.
as It boasts Of being. May the Ger
man people never suffer under the ac-
cusation that what the world hears
these days is the free speech OF tho
people Though it's own spokesman!
The fate Of Germany would be fright
full IL our opponents. in case Of VIC
tory, should not be more magnani-
nous than tho German press IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Three Kinds of
Special Scoundrels

"The state OF siege brings many
kinds of scoundreis into the fore
ground. They offer the government
their pens for all sorts Of foul deeds.
as braves offer their stilettos. The
picked troops Of this infamous army
of journalists belong to three classes.
They consist, first, Of disgustingly
stupid officers on the retired list,
who, even in time Of war, are not
available as soldiers; secondly, of
worthy pastors, who, with an icy soul
and good natured smile, trumpet
forth every base deed as q nanifesta-
ton of German Protestant heroism:
and, thirdly Che worst of ally. OF
numerous modern university profess
sors, who, overladen with titles and
distinctions, swimming with everv
patriotic current, are either mer-
cenaries or Founders who. outside the
HELD of their own speciaIties. are
seeking not clearness and truth but
only temporary notoriety.
"This highly respectable scum of
three leading Prussian professions
wants to make history by living:
wants to create historical sources nv
making barefaccd assertions. Tins
1t comes to pass that to-day one is
looked on with contempt in Germany
II one declares that it is unlikely or.
at any rate, not proved that the
French were the first to march into
Belgium or had intended doing so.
Yet every day brings to anybody
VINO wants to see new proofs. that
France respected Belgian neutrality
But go on lying, you barbarians.
Truth will hurl you into the abvss
The press abuses France no less
vilely Every French communicate is
false; every French statement is
mere manipulation of phrases. The
French soldiers fight Reluctantly. use
dum-dum bullets, ravagc and plum
der, commit the most atrocious
crimes and fee like sheep before
the German troops. The financial
condition of the country is pitiabIc:
the government is powcrless; the
generals are either incompetent or
are monarchists and are at odds with
their English colleagues.
There is not a glimmer Of rea-
son or justice which moves German
Journalists to show honor to or an
probation Of the enemy. Yet occa-
sionally dignificd and favorable COM
ments on the German troops reach
us from France, and the German
press reprints them with pride. Still.
this example does not inspire any one
mere to reciprocatc, although there
IS sufficient occasion. For in thjs
war the French official statements
have always told the truth. plainly
and unrcservcdly, even when it was
painful to do 80, while the Germans
are ready to tell tho truth only SO
Ions a. they are winning victories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Almost Tempted
To Show ride

Commenting on hard fought bal
tie on the Belgian-French border
DR.. Muehlon closes this part OF Ms
reflections on the Grass barbarity o.
the German army and state methooS
by saying:
~ was almost tempted TO an N
voluntary pride over this exploit
But the frightful crime and tns
frightful sacrifice involved forssae
such feelings"
1t was Edmund Burke who ~
marked on the impossibility OF III
dieting a whole people. Muehloh
does indict the whole German peop''
through all the strata Of it's socSsN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Finds Proofs of
His Opinions

Later in the year, on November l,
DR.. Muehlon comes back to the CUES
ton OF Germany's guilt in invading
Belgium. On that date he makes
this significant entry for the sake Of
truth and to justify himself in the
opinion he held when the deed was
perpetrated:
Il recommend TO anybody who
may still have doubts as to Belgium's
intentions at the outbreak Of the war
to read the Belgian Gray Book,
which has just been issued Shame
on him who, after comparing It with
German outgivings, still maintains
that Belgium had made any agree
ments with our opponents or that
France ever had any idea of marching
through Belgium. Twofold shame
on him who doesn't sympathize with
that misused country, and threefold
shame on him who says that Bel
gium could have permitted the pas
sage of German troops without los
ing her honor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Press, Preachers and Professors Pill
loried as Three Special Kinds of
Scoundrels That Set Themselves
to Poison All the Others

DR.. Muehlon's revelations of the
debauching of business in neutral
countries through the German For
eign Office and the military admin
istration will appeal with peculiar
force to Americans after the dis
closures Of the Bernstorff episodes
in the United States. DR.. Muehlon
says of this peculiarly German prac-
tice:
when the Foreign Office and the
military administration lack chan
nels of their own they go to the big
business firms and inquire whether
the latter have confidential agents
abroad who might transmit to the
leading statesmen the millions nee
essary to induce them to change
their views. In doing this it is as
sumed, as matter of course, that
the ministers Of the neutral states
not the press alone--haye already
been debauched by the other side
and that it is only question of
overcoming competition. We no
longer seem to believe it possible
that any statesman would resist
temptation on a sufficiently impress
sive scale or would prefer to follow
an honorable, uncoerced policy die
tated by the best interests of his
country.
II could tell much more about
these practices, which I have long
hated. But to-day / only want to
give expression to the thought how
horrible it would be if, because of
vast sums of money poured into the
pockets of dishonest public servants,
whole nations were to be sacrificed
and, so to speak, farmed out for mill
itary purposes. viii there ever be
historian who will investigate these
matters and drag them out into the
light?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-18
Germany Needs New
Skin. Heart and Brain

"Thcy do not do this On the con-
trary, they Guido the government,
toward which their complacence
knows no limit. Never will the Ger
man press be able to lift the burden
of disgrace with which it has laden
itself IN this war. After the war we
must create a new press. The press
OF to-day is hideous leper. Ger.