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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
Private Lannon Returns to Resume His Studies

Being a college student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying dentistry was no reason to Uncle Sam why William c. Lannon, son of MT and Mrs. Thomas J. Lannon, should not shovel coal when he first entered the service on November IS, 1917. MT. Lannon said that he rather, en- joyed the experience. He was at first with the Seth division of the Coast Artillery, but later was trans ferred to the Sanitary Corps of the 56th Regiment.
 Mir. Lannon is much disappointed in not having had the chance to go over to France with the regiment. He did dental work at Ft. Terry until a few days ago when he was discharg- ed He will resume his studies at the university.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

Announcement Is made of a Civi Service examination for first grade oI clerical positions i'll the field service in New England to take place or March l. The examination is ope~ to applicants of IS years or over men and women. The entrance sal ary is from $500 to $1,2OO a year Applications may be obtained iron Wallace A. Smith or MT. Paul at tht Federal building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

Bill, from the Bowery busily en- gagged in hunting "cotties, says to his companion in misery: Say, I knows now why dat guy Napoleon always had his picter took wid his hand In de front of his shirt!"
 .... -Everybody's Magazine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

was made to appear that almost ev- cry tree in America was used for pur- poses of execution, and we were charged in every conceivable form and fashion of being the secret part ner Of one or the other of the Allies in commercial plans to control the trade of the world"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

After denouncing the medical au- thorities for not preventing the spread of the Flu" many men continue to expectorate germs in the streets and other public places.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

Only about 30 days of Congress left but the members have solemnly promised their constituents to spend all the money before they get home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

What is going to become of the fishing trips in coming seasons under prohibition?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

The following story an illustra- ton of the unfailing humor of the Yankee soldiers in the trenches:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

Chancellor Ebert declared Berlin will remain capital of Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

In Paris today international conference without pre-
 ceden in history is engaged upon the momenous task of reshaping the destinies of the world. The of what Is accomplished from week to week by this semblage of liberal statesmen is perhaps the most i'm porant that has been given to the public. It will be fully covered in THE LITERARY DIGEST, as the
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
500 am. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, So.
Lowest this morning, 81.
Mean temperature yesterday, 50.
Normal temperature yesterday, 70.
Rel. humidity 6 pm. yesterday, 70
Rel. humidity 6 am. today. Is.
Prevailing wind direction. north.
east.
Weather forecast for the t~wenty-foul
hours ending 500 pm. tomorrow:
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
RAY L. FISHER, Observer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners for
Humboldt County, Nevada, will re-
ceive bids for the following items in
the construction of a courthouse
building at Winnemucca, Nevada, ac-
cording to official plans and specifica-
lions as revised July 7, 1919:
I-Excavating and grading.
2-Concrete work.
3-Stone work (set in place..
4-Terra Gotta and brick (set in
place..
5-Plastering and Turing.
6-Plumbing and heating.
7-Oil equipment
8-Electric wiring.
9-Roofing.
105Carpentry and mill work.
11-Marbel and tile.
l2-Painting and glazing.
13-Finish hardware.
14-Iron and sheet metal.
General contractors may submit
bids to include more than one or all
the above items in a single amount.
Drawings and specifications may be
secured at the Office of F. j. belong
champ. Architect, Reno, Nevada.
A deposit of $40 will be required for
each set of drawings and specifca-
tons taken from the architects
office.
Bids will be received at the Office
of the Clerk of the Board of Count,
commissioners at Winnemucca, Ne
yada, not later than 10 am. on Angus
z. 1913.
All bids shall be sealed in paqu
envelope and addressed to Board O
County Commissioners, Winnemucca
Nevada, and marked, bid for Court
house Building" Each bid shall b
accompanied by a certified chec]
amounting to at least 5 per cent O
the amount of the bid.
The Board of County Commissioner
reserves the right to accept or rejec
any or all bids.
Authorized this 7th day of JULY
1919. by the Board of County Com
missioners for Humboldt County.
]. w. DAVEY,
County Clerk and ex-oficio Clerk {
the Board of County COMMISSIONS
for Humboldt County.
First publication, July s, 1919.
Last publication. August z. 1919.
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08
NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLI.
CATION OF NEVADA VALLEYS
POWER COMPANY TO HAVE THE
TERM OF THE FRANCHISE
UNDER WHICH 1T is OPERAT.
ING, INCREASED TO FIFTY
YEARS.

The Nevada Valleys Power Com
pany having filed with the Board of
County Commissioners of the County
OF Humboldt. State of Nevada, it's pc
ution requesting to have the term of
the franchise under which 1t is oper-
ating increased to fifty years, in ac-
ordance with the statutes in such
cases made and provided;
Notice is hereby given that said ap-
plication of the Nevada Valleys Power
Company has been set for hearing,
and will be heard, by the Board of
County Commissioners of said County
OF Humboldt, at the chambers of the
said County Commissioners, in the
courthouse, at the City of Winnie
mucca, county and state aforesaid, al
It's regular meeting to be held ON the
9TH day of August, 1919. at which time
objections to extending the term OF
said franchise may be heard and con.
sidered.
Dated July 5, 1919.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
HUMBOLDT COUNTY.
ByTOM p. EBERT, Chairman.
j. w. DAVEY,
County Clerk for the County OK Hum
boldt and ex-of1cio Clerk of the
County Commissioners of said
County.
First publication July s. 1919.
Last publication August 2. 1919.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08
Of PEOPLE
WHO COME AND CO

Charles WlilidiuS di'N" avn"
DEMO yesterday.
A. E. Petit of Eureka is in this city
on a short visit.
A. L. Harper of Elko is spending a
few days in town.
Paul Webster was an arrival Sun
day from Sulphur.
John Rose and wife of Inlay spent
Sunday is this city.
@
]. Bartmas was in town on Sat
urday on business.
G.. B. Austin of Jungo spent the
weekend in this city.
George Mathewson of DeIio is in
town for a few days.
w. H. Abel was a weekend visitor
from Paradise valley.
@
A. Herman of San Francisco is in
town on a business trip.
r. E. Wallace was an arrival in
town yesterday from Reno.
Mrs. F. d. Gardner has returned to
her home in Salt Lake city,
James Schell came in yesterday
from the camp of Sunshine.
VIM. Polkinghorne spent the week
end in this city from Golconda.
Mrs. E. F. Remusat is visiting here
from Golconda for a few days.
Miss Gene Piper of Lovelock is in
this city visiting with relatives.
A. Lille and Leland Pearce have
returned from Colorado Springs.
J. E. Hall and John Hanley OF San
Francisco were arrivals yesterday.
Judge F. II. Norcross was an ar
rival in this city yesterday from Reno.
Maurice Pope of San Francisco is
visiting with his father DR.. G.. F.
Pope of this city.
Born-In W~innemucca. Nevada. July
5, 1919, to the wife of 1. f. Smith of
DEMO. a daughter.
Frank Fades, representative Of the
U. B. NJ. w. E., arrived here Sunday
from Battle Mountain.
Mrs. Henry Cocks left yesterday for
Denver, where she will visit with rela-
tives for about two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Johnson of San
Francisco and John C. Boys OF La
F~ountaine. Indiana, are visiting with
relatives in this city.
Bon Breck and wife of Oakland,
Cal, are visiting in this city at the
home of the formers grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Rutherford.
George Robson, stock statesman for
the Lahontan Oil Company. has re-
turned here after a trip to Carlin,
Elko and eastern Nevada points.
T. w. Kendall and J. J. Weilip, min
ing men of Goldfeld, stopped over
Sunday in this city after a trip OF
inspection to the Paradise mine.
John Ross, manager of the Quick
silver Mines Company has returned
to Unionville after spending some
time in San Francisco on business.
NJ. HI. Murphy. representing thu
Autocar Company of San Francisco
| arrived in this city Sunday with
| new truck Of that make for the J
| 3. Case company in Paradise valley
Mrs. Fred Birdsall returned to Imla!
Sunday. @
Arthur Alley OF Jungo was a visitor
Sunday. "
c. B. Elderkin of Reno is in this cit,
on business. @
w. T. Roberts came in yesterda,
from Golconda. O
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08


for field work; price soc. 1872
1900 ACRES LAND. all fenced. water
rights. put in 600 tons of wild hay
and alfalfa; 12o bearing fruit trees.
all kinds; 8 artesian wells; / pump
well; S-room lumber house; black
smith shop; lumber bunk house;
3 wagons; 3 buck rakes; 2 hay
rakes: 4 mowers. and all the har-
60 with the ranch; $50 per
acre; 500 head Of cattle, more or
less, $5o per head for what are
branded; $50 head Of horses, $55
per head for what are branded.
Address Amado Miranda, Andrews,
Oregon. m10tf
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08
WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC.

NOTICES OF LOCATION, in conven-
lent pocketbook size. for sale at The
Silver State Office; just the thing
for field work; price SOC. 1872
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08

The Silver State for a month-4oc.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-07-08

FOR SALE Twenty-six l00-gallon
oil drums. Inquire Of The Verdi
Inmber Company. 1851
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

assurance Of obtaining what you want at real cash
prices-right prices, right goods and right weights.
Come to think of it, I ask you if courteous, polite
Observation-Disclosures attention to YOU and YOUR
particular requirements, together with waiting on you
quickly and efficiently, isn't worth the money SERV-
ICE. Time is money, and we try to save you BOTH.
True the phones at present are none too depend
able, but we offer you phone service for our part-and
while we make a small extra charge for less than $500
G, @. D, orders, we add nothing to the counter price,
for this service, as others do, and even deliver free on
this basis $500 orders and over.
Think it over, won't you? And I know you'll
agree that we offer sufficient inducements to leone
our way'-it means much to you and much to us
1.-THE Manager"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
Rear-AdmiraL OF
u. S. Navy Rescues
Ordinary Seaman

NEW YORK, July 1l-When Rear
Admiral Harry McLaren Pincknoy
Huse, commander Of the train force Of
the Atlantic fleet, dived into the Hud-
son river last week to save a plain
COB" he did just what any officer IN
the navy would have done, the ad-
mirsl declared, when news Of the res
euae leaked out.
There was nothing heroic or extra
ordinary about my act Admiral Huse
said, OFFICERS and men stand ready
at any time to risk their lives for each
other That IL the spirit that makes
the navy the formidable fighting force
that II is"
The seaman rescued by Admiral Huse
was William ] Buckley, Of Chicago,
bowsman Of a barge which was about
to take the admiral and his wife ashore
from the flagship Columbia. Buckley
fell overheard and was being swept
away by tho tide when Admiral Huso
jumped In the water and, swimming to
Bueklcy's side, supported him until a
lifchoat reached them. The admiral
then returned to the Columbia for dry
clothing and resumed his trip to shore
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
MISSISSIPPI EDUCATOR
RETURNS FROM FRANCE

OXFORD, Miss, July II. (Spl,)-
Prof, u. II, Bishop, head OF the depart
ment Of English in the university, has
Just returned from France after 10h
months in the educational work OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. with the soldiers of Great
Britain and France.
He spent -four months In England as
lecture secretary, In this work he Sc
| cured lecturers on International and
inspirational subjects, Those We're sent
out on weekly circuits to the 1870 cen.
ters Of soldiers and sailors of the A,
f., F, In Great Britain and Ireland
Shedulcs were so arranged that each
camp or naval base had at least one
lecture a week. In some of the larger
camps, such as Winchester and Rom
| Sey, as many as 5000 soldiers often at
| tended one lecture. Before the armi-
stice the subjects Of lectures largely
related to the war and to the relations
Of the United States and the allies
| After the srmistice as speedily as pos
| sihle lecturers were secured on eco
monte, social and popular scientific
subjects,
Evacuation Of the camps Of the United
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

Kingdom so reduced the work In Eng
land and Ireland that in the middle of
January Prof. Bishop went over to
France to join in the work of organ
izing the post schools which were dis
tributed through the A. h, f. in France,
He was attached to educational head
quarters at Paris, serving under the
army educational commission as direo-
tor Of English work, The latter part
Of February he went with the van
guard of Y. NJ, G. A. secretaries and
army officers who organized and put
into operation the A. +. +. university
at Beaune, France. He was there a
member of the English department In
the College of Letters.
Prof. Bishop considers the A. Il. r.
university one of the most interesting
experiments and remarkable achieve
ments In the history of education, II
was planned, organized and put into
operation within n period of two
months, Within that period a large
hospital camp was converted into ad-
ministration buildings, lecture halls,
laboratories, library and dormitories,
These were filled with k~hakl-garbed
students, who here found opportunity
for renewing interest In vocational, pro-
fessional and purely academic subjects.
The u, 900 soldiers who were sent there
found welcome escape from the tedium
and monotony of camp life, In many
cases the students were able to COM
plete fragments of work left incomplete
in college at home when they obeyed
the call to arms In defense of their
country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

With yonr fingers You can lift of
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be
sween the toes, and the hard skin cal.
fuses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny hottie OF "Froezpne" costs lit
ye ut any drug store; apply a few drops
upon the corn or callus, Instantly i
stops hurting, then shortly you lf'
that .bothersome Germ or c0llus right Oft
root and all, without one bit OF pain OF
sorenesa. Truly! No humbugl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
GOOD ROADS LEGISLATION
WILL BE BEFORE SOL0NS

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July II. tspl)-
J A. Rountree, dlrector-Eeneral United
States Good Roads association. left to-
day to tour the states Of Georgia, South
and North Carolina In the interest Of
good roads and the Bankhead national
highway, He goes by invitation, He
win visit numbers Of towns and cities
In these states and address the people
on good roads and arouse enthusiasm
for the BankheRd national highway,
which Is being so rapidly built from
Washington to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Rountree viii attend the annual
meetings Of the South Carolina Road
SUPERVISOR association. also South
Carolina Automobile association that
meets in Greenville, s. c, July II He
win also attend the Southeastern Good
Roads exposition "a the guest Of r
Nj Burnett, general manager Of the
same. During Mr.. Rounuee's absence
ha will visit Washington and assist In
pushing good roads legislation and help
TO secure the passage Of the national
highway commission bin hat Is known
al the Townsend hankhead bill He
will return 10 Alabama the latter part
Of July and assist In ruad legislation
that Ia now pending before the Ala
hama Legislature,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
Engineering Department.

Estimates for the engineering de-
partment are considerably higher than
last years expenditures, but 1t is said
that is accounted for ny the need OF
street repairs, which every taxpayer
will probably concede.
The administration of the engineer
ing department cost last year tle,026
and estimates this veal are S2l $40; field
force expenses last year were St,26S,
and this years estimates call for 50, no
In that division.
The division Of drainage last year
expended t6.5l6; this years estimate Is
$40, $50. Expenses in street repairs, IN
Guiding the purchase Of an asphalt
plant, last year we're $2l4,laa, This
years estimates are S32&,3l0 and IN
addition the city has a bonded issue OF
S200, 900 for new street work under the
front foot paving law. Under that
plan, as almost every citizen knows,
the city mas for years issued short
term bonds, covering the two-thirds OF
the cost taxed against the abutting
property, The owners have five years
In which to conclude the payments. THIS
would provide for new paving TO a total
cost Of $500, 900 during the year,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
YAZOO COUNTY WORKS
PERMANENT HIGHWAY

YAZoo CITY, Miss, July II ,(Spl)-
Before the end Of the year YaEoo
ty expects TO have a permanent level
highway following the line Of the hills,
but Just beneath them In the delta,
southwest Of No Mistake plantation
AZ miles south Of Satartia, The plan
tation is about four miles from the
Warren county line, and the past week
there has been a representative Of War
rem county In the Satartia n%etghbor-
hood with a proposition that the road
be completed 10 the county line In or
der that II may be Joined by Warren
county with a permanent road n a
highway TO be formed on which federal
aid can be asked with as much reason
as on any road in the state. Warren
county Is TO spend $500, 600 on good
roads II plans in that county are car
ried out, and this amount includes a
large amount Of federal aid, II is
urged that by building the road to the
county line, beat | In this county will
aid Warren county in getting federal
aid with which 20 build their roads,
and that beat ! should be able TO OBJ
tain enough money to complete its road
because Of the amount new being spent
on the first section Of the road.
whether or not the road Is COM
pleted in order TO form part Of a high
way On which federal aid can be OBJ
tained, at the end Of this year there
will be a good. level gravel road in this
county southwest from YsEoo CITY
nearly TO the county line. For beat 5.
In which IaSoo City Is located, win be-
gin work al onee in completing It's road
to the beat line Of heat l. The sections
Of the road In the two beats meet az
Liverpool. Beat ! has already graded
Its road "a miles south Of satartia and
one mile north toward Liverpool and
Yazno City. As soon as II car be grad
ed the remainder Of the way TO Liver
pool the contract for the crawling Of
the road will be let and the work will
he begun at once.
Beat | voted the money for the road
work about two years ago, but the work
has been held UP because Of an attack
on the validity Of the bond Issue which
has recently been cleared away.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
HOLY ROLLERS NOISY
DECLARE BAPTlSTS

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July Il.
(Spl.)-A rather unusual suit Is be-
Ing tried in the chancery court, The
Holy Roller church, of North Chatta-
nooga, Is the defendant, and the COM
p%laiuant is the Bell Avenue Baptist
church and resident neighhors of tho
Holy Roller church, The bill charges
that In the conduct OF services at the
Holy Roller church by the noise of the
membership has become such a nui-
sance that is impossible to hold SER
vices in the Baptist church, and the
neighhors claim that they are nightly
disturbed in their slumbers by the
racket kept up In the Holy Roller house
Of worship.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
Bonded Debt Grows.

When al the bonds authorized by the
last legislature shall rave been issued,
a total Of sl,tT6, 900 will be added 10
the Nty's bonded debt.
That win make a total bonded debt
Of SIS, ~, 900 on which interest must
be paid.
New bonds issued and sold, or Au-
thortzed foy this year include the Audi
torium Market bonds. 1915, 900; add
tlonsl issue Of river terminal bonds,
authorized but not issued, $500, 900
bonds for city and county tuberculosis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

Eshed by the city administration In
June.
The city will need Ss2.6lS more this
year than last 10 take care Of increased
interest Of S44.6ls and an additional
payment Of bonds falling due Of SIS. 600
above last years payments
Last years interest payments on the
city's outstanding bonds was f266, 1871.
This year that item will be &&l0, $50.
Last wear $50. SEQ Of bonds falling die
were paid. This year. $1,000 must be
paid.
As figured up to Jan. /, Including
the $500. coo OF river terminal bonds
which were issued last year. the total
bonded Indebtedness Of Memphis VAS
given in city statements as Si4,2t6. 500
That Includes water bonds and school
bonds, and North Memphis levee bonds,
for all Of which sinking FUNDS are pro-
vided, which must be set aside each
{ Most Of the general liability
bonds have no sinking funds back Of
them foF their 0ptiremeni.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
BONDED DEBT Of
CITY INCREASES
FAST EACH YEAR
Interest Payments Alone This
Year Call for $410,750.
Department Estimates All
Higher Than for Years.

The tax ate committee in its report
as to the needs Of the city this year
in a financial way, and the probable
tax rate necessary 10 produce suffici-
ent revenue, with the other sources,
10 supply those needs, made no men
ton Of the growing bonded debt,
The increase in the issue Of bonds
year after year. and the consequent in
creased interest charges, however, are
reflected in the budget estimates pub
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
DESTROYER 0VERT0N
LAUNCHED AT CAMDEN

PHILADELPHIA, july 1.-THE tor
pedo boat DESTROYER OvertQn, named Sf-
ter Cant. Macon C. Overton, United
states marine c1rps, killed in the re-
cent war, was launched at the New
York shipyard, Camden, n, j., yester-
day,
The sponsor was Mrs. Margaret G,
overton, Of Ensley. Ala, mother II the
late captain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
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HUNTSVILLE FAIR WILL
BE HELD IN OCTOBER

HUNTSVILLE, Aia, July II. (Spll~-
The Huntsville chamber OF commerce
If making arrangements for holding tho
annual agricultural fair In the county
courthouse, In the yard aud around the
squRre, Oct, 2S, "a and Is A negro
fair VIII be held on the following Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday. II Is
expected that the approaching fair VIII
be the best Of It's Kind ever held here.
Great interest Is already being shown
by the farmers who are collecting eN'
hlhtts suitable for display While this
free fair IN In progress a permanent
association will ha organized and fairs
Will be held regularly whore there car
be racing and all other attractions tha'
uaualtY NO with fairs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
BRADY'S CASE IS UP TO
PARDON BOARD SATURDAY

MERIDIAN, Miss, July IL, tSpll-,,
The case OF John T, Brady, declared
mentally deficient by mental experts
and who is sentenced 10 hang for the
murder Of his father -in-law, Pink Har'
den, viii come before the pardonlna
hoard Saturday, according TO niorWa-
ton reaching here, THE experts Rave
recommended a communication OF SEN
tcnco to lie imprisonment The rec
ommendatlon In accompanied py u
lengthy petition, which Is opposed by
a similar petition,
The raprieye granted Brady by Gov,
Rllbo expires on he 18th, aud unless
some acton IN taken by the board, OF
a further rcprluye granted, hts exeeu'
lion will take place on the lsth.