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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
ALLIES CLEAN UP
 CONSTANTINOPLE

Constantinople. April 15- (By MaiD s-Constantinople is being cleaned up by the Allies and soon 1t will be like a Western European city. The re- generation of Turkey Is commencing with general sanitary campaign in which the American Red Cross Com mission to the Balkans has been asked to aid.
 American sanitary engineers of the Goethals type are badly needed out here" declared an American phy- sician. Sewage systems must be in- stalled throughout the Near East in hundreds of towns. Constantinople must be cleaned up till it looks like a Swiss housewife's kitchen. Mosquito netting by the millions of bales must be brought over. Local doctors do not believe in the screening of sick beds or of hospital windows. They must so to school again in their pro- fession. Swamps and unhealthy val leys must be drained. The people mus tbe driven out of the filthy cen &ers of disease into the open country where the sun can get at them and where they can engage in healthy farm work.
 "Sometimes" said the Red Cross doctor, T feel an irresistible desire to gather ten thousand of these un- fortunate wretches together. strip them of their crazy-quilt bundles of vermin-infested rags. force them all into a vast petroleum pool, then into a great tank of water. l would give them one and all a pair of American shoes, a pair of overalls and a sweat es.
 '~The roads over which we are try Ing to get our automobiles. filled with Red Cross supplies for the underfed of central Serbia, are quite impass- able. From Saloniki to Belgrade the roads art lined with ten of thousands of skeletons and rottinE carcases of animals. Soldiers graves, thinly screened with earth, skirt the high ways. No wonder there are dozens of cases of typhus in every city in Serbia
 What the Near East needs Is sev- eral devisions of American plumbers, railroad men, sanitary engineers. doctors. nurses, white wings, building contractors, druggist and prescription clerks, farming machine salesmen, experienced cootie mill operator army bakers and coat and pants salesrnen with East Side experience. The first boat1oad to leave Toulon or New York should contain the plum. bers" declared the physician.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
FULL OF NAMES.

There was no sound but that of the waves lap-lapping.
 You will find your name written across my heart could you but look!" sighed the man.
 'ReaHy!' murmured the fair maid, who was fully aware of the fact. that the swain had been playing Ro- meo at the seaside for the past twen- ty years Then your heart must look like a local directory by this time!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
TOO RAPID.

The young detective was enthus- iastic, but inexperienced Rushing in- to his chiefs office in great excite ment, he cried:
 I've found the assassin! I've got him cornered so that he can't es- capei" The chief regarded him with with ering scorn.
 Allow me- he said, ito draw your attention to the fact that at present we are looking-not for the assassin. but for the clues"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
HANDCUEFED KAISER.

Metz. France, May 20.-In the porch of Metz cathedral stands 9 statue of Daniel the Prophet, to which @ sculptor had given a marked facial likeness to former Emperor William. When the French took pos session of the city. they put a pair of handcuffs on the Emperor-pro- phet's wrists. from which hung a pla- card inscribed "Sic transit gloria mundi''
 Now the statue is to be taken away altogether and a, new one SubSti- tuted by a local artist. A fund for this purpose has been opened here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
PIONEER EXPLORERS OF
 NORTH AMERICA

The first white man to explore the coast of the American continent was Alono de Ojeda, a Spanish navigator. who sailed from Spain 420 years ago today, May 20, 1899. One of his prin- cipa1 neutenants on this voyage was Amerigo Vespucci, who wrote the first account of the New World, which, in consequence, and for no other reason, was named after him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
KENNETH THOMAS IS
 ALIVE IN MACEDONTA

Kenneth A. Thomas, son of MT. and Mrs. William c. Thomas of 1909 Nor man street, who was reported to have died in Macedonia, is alive and well, 1t was learned yesterday. The good news came in a letter addressed to Howard c. Gregory of 430 Connecti- cut avenue. The letter was dated April 20. Thomas parents had not heard from him since last March and were greatly relieved to hear the tid- ings that came in the letter to Greg ory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

Conversation on Monday morning between the rural editor and the coll lored portor.)
 Edttor-well.C Charles, did you go to church yesterday?
 Portor-Yessah, boss. yessah: al- lus 70 to church. Tse one ob de pfl- lers .ob de church.
 1ditor-What did your minister preach about?
 Porter-Well. boss. I didn't 'zactly ketch de applercation ob de connec- ton, but 1t was supin' erbout de Pos .sie Paul $ptnslp' de pistle to do 'Fsz-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
MILFORD NEWS

Iaurelton Hall graduation exer- cises will be held on June 20 and will be preceded by a series of entertain ments by the graduating class and other pupils of the school
 .c annual examinations will be held and will be followed by several reception dances and recita1s by ad- vanced pupils of the music depart ment.
 -nlss Margaret Hogan of New Na- ven is vocal instructor at the hall and Miss Madeline Down Carroll also of New Haven, is instructor of dramatic reading.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church meets Wednesday afternoon for work. Supper at 6 o'clock.
 The state convention of the Daugh- ters of Castile was held today at the Knights of Columbus hall. Prior to the business meeting the delegates at tended a high mass at St. Mary's church at 10:15 o'clock. The business meeting will be presided over by Mrs. Genevieve H. Walsh of New York, Su- preme Regent and the address of well come was given by Mrs. Elizabeth Ahern of New Haven. Mrs. J. E. Lavery of Bridgeport was the delegate from that city and Mrs. M. E. Kelly, National Secretary, was present
 After the business meeting dinner was served at the Milford Inn. The old Democratic end of the double political machine in Milford are much disappointed that one of its members was not appointed Deputy Sheriff by High Sheriff Reilly, but the rank and file of the Democratic party are more than pleased with the Appointment. The new appointee hiichael Collins is the most prominent and energetic workers in the party end with his assistance 1t is predicted that the Democrats of the town will again have some say in municipal affairs.
 Milford Bremen have been granted permission by Chief Fancher of the New Haven department to attend the course on Fire prevention being given fin that city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

Smallwood: q think it's a good time to tell that big brute that think of him. Don't you?"
 Wiseman: Well, I don't know The hospitals are pretty full just now"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

Lieut.-Col. Edward A. Putney has returned to West Point and later will occupy the chair of Military Science at the Rensael1er Institute, Troy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20
SICK

Were you very sick with the flu, Rastus?"
 't.Sicki sick man. An was so sick mos ebery night An look in dat der casualty list for nah name.''-Ex- change.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

The memorial services for the de- ceased members of the Red Men were held Sunday night at Red Mems hall on Broad street and were largely at- tended. The memorial address and benediction were given by Rev. Peter h. McLean, and vocal solos were gwen Dy Miss Elizabeth Maher and Mrs; AInert LeRoy Roder. accompan- jed by Miss Margaret Maher. orgsnist at St. Mary's church. An jnterestir,g g
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

Friday afternoon from to the Daughters of Liberty will hold a food sale at Satig's on River street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

MT. and Mrs. William J. Nolan of Park circle entertained over the week end MT. and Mrs William J. Dunn of Bridgeport, formerly of Orange, N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

program including vocal and instru- mental numbers, readings and selec- tions by the tribal orchestra was given. Those taking part were: MISS Laura Chamberlain, reader, and J. A. Haywood, cornetist, who had charge of the program. Deceased members of Ackenash tribe are Cecil StoWe' John J. Ryan, Alfred Dolphin, Thomas M. Maher (killed in action), Roland Rathburn (died in service), P. H. Fitzgibbons, Jr., and Demmon r. Hoyt. Deceased members of Metoaka council are Mrs. Florence Fleming and Miss Mary Cowan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

The case against Arnold Newlander, charged with manslaughter in the killing of Gordon Brown, the pupil al Rosenbaum school, was continued un- til next Monday by Judge Brown in the town court yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

The annual memorial service by the Grand Army veterans will be given al the town hall next Sunday evening and all the local churches as custom ary. will join in the exercises. The memorial address will be delivered by Rev. Everett G. Knollmeyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church meets Wednesday afternoon for work. Supper at 6 o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-20

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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
RED CROSS ROLL CALL IS
EXTENDED TO JANUARY 10
Response Thus Far Unsatisfactory,
Only 300 Enrolled for Men,
bership in This County

At the present time 1900 members
have been enrolled in the Red Cross
through the Christmas Roll Call.
However, all reports are not in, and
it is hoped that the actual member
ship in our county far exceeds that
number
The Roll Call will be extended to
January 10 throughout the Pacific
Division, owing to the fact that the
drive did not meet with the expected
results during the first week.
The idea is current that since the
war is over the Red Cross needs no
further support. Such an idea must
be overcome. since the Red Cross is
doing its greatest wors today among
the sick and wounded. Our boys
have fought and bled for us, and
now it is up to us to stand by them
until they are safe at home.
A personal canvass will continue
throughout the county, until Janu-
airy 10th, and memberships will be
received by Mrs. Ferguson or at
Kent's store.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
WEDDING OF R. |. DOUGLASS
AND MRS. mantle THORPE
San Francisco Place of Ceremony
and Happy Pair Spending
Honeymoon at Home

With the Yule Tide announce
ments comes that of the marriage in
San Francisco last Thursday of our
fellow townsman Robert L. Doug
lass and Mrs. Mantle Thorpe.
Singularly. for such happy
event. the groom failed to take ad-
vantage of the usual medium of
communicating with his friends
here, and the Standard can only
state that the ceremony took place
in an Episcopal church the Rector
officiating.
The bride is sister of Mrs. True
yencill and has resided here during
the past year where she has made
many friends throughout the valley.
The groom has a state wide repu-
tation, being recognized as one of
the leading and most progressive
farmers and foremost business men,
and for a number of years one of
the prominent leaders in the politi-
cal life of the county and state.
His land holdings in this county
are among the largest and his home
is considered one of the show places
of the valley.
Both bride and groom have been
showered with congratulations since
their return and the Standard joins
in wishing them long life and abund-
ant happiness.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
ANDREW DRUMM RETURNS
FROM OVERSEAS SERVICE
rs Member of Aviation Corps Had
Varied Experiences in Different
European Countries

The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. ID.
Drumm was made happy Christmas
by the arrival of their son who was
close enough to the front line trench
es to hear the roar of the big guns
and be able TO recognize the odor of
powder. He disembarked on his re-
turn trip in Hoboken, N. j.. proceed
in TO Camp kearney where he re-
eeiyed his discharge.
He enlisted last February in the
aviation corps and set sail for
France early in April the voyage
covering five days. the steamship
Mauritania on which he sailed car
rying 1000 men aud was unescort-
ed. The landing was in Liverpool
and from there entrained for Don
caster for training where he re-
mained nearly three months.
From this point he left for La
Hayre and later was stationed along
the Belgian coast between above
point and 0stend.
From thence lie was ordered to
England and to cosmonstown 40
miles south of Dublin where he re-
NAMED five weeks. azd from this
point to Scotland thena5 through
England and back 10 France landing
at La Hayre and in September his
squadron accompanied the English
4th and 5th armies to the front In
the Cambrai sector
His squadron was stationed few
miles from the city of cambrai
where he remained until the armis-
tice was signed.
Andrew was a Tuner up" which
has no reference to the musicians
department. and was designated a
master mechanic.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
GUARANTEED PRICE OF WHEAT
FOR 1919 CROP WILL STAND
Peace Proclamation or End of War
In no Way Affects Price of
1920 Per Bushel

The guaranteed price of wheat for
the 1919 crop stands, by the terms
of the Lever Act, under which the
United States Food Administrator
is operating. This statement was
made by the Food Administration
December 4th.
The Presidents proclamation of
September 2, 1918, stated that the
producers of wheat produced with
in the United States for the crop
of 1913" are guaranteed the prices
therein set forth, s2.26 per bushe1 at
Chicago, and the end of the war or
the proclamation of peace does not
in any way affect this guaranty.
Section "a of the Lever Act pro-
vides THAT the provisions of this
act shall cease to be in effect when
the existing states of war between
the United States and Germany shall
have terminated, and the fact and
date of such termination shall be as
certained and proclaimed by the
President; but the termination of
this act shall not affect any act done
or any right or obligation accruing
or accrued" etc. 1t further states
that "All rights or liabilities under
this act arising before its termina-
tion shall continue and may be en-
forced in the same manner as If the
act had not terminated.
The guaranty for the 1919 wheat
crop expires June 1, 1920.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
ENTIRE UNITED STATES MAY
SOON Be MADE BONE DRY

Ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton by the necessary three-fourths
of the states by next February is pre-
dicted in a survey of the prohibition
situation made public by the board
of temperance. prohibition and pub
lie morals G. the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
Fifteen states have approved the
amendment and the board declares
that thirty-one states. the legisla-
lures of which win meet next month,
will vote favorably on the proposal
for nationwide prohibition.
'rhe states which the board de-
clares will ratify the amendment at
the coming legislative sessions are:
Alabama, Arkansas, California
Colorado. Connecticut, Idaho, Iiii-
nois, indiana. Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne
braska. Nevada, New Hampshire
New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma. Oregon. Rhsde Island
Tennessee. Utah, Vermont, Washing
ton, Wisconsin, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
Pennsylvania is classed as hope
less New York 'tan even PROPOSE.
ton and New Jersey probably op-
posed
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
IRE CAUSES DAMAGE OF
$4,000 TO RENO CHURCH

Fire which broke out under the
pulpit caused a loss of $4,000 TO
The Reno Congregational church last
Sunday morning. II was discovered
Just as the Rev. Mr. Howe eommene-
Cd his sermon causing a small panic
Il was said among the congregation
Considerable damage was done TO
tie pulpit and furnishings. and the
organ valued at $4,000 is total
loss. II is thought that an explos-
ion In the furnace was responsible
for the fire which worked its way
through the woodwork to the upper
floor.
The insurance carried amounts 10
10000.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM
WILL MATERIALLY AID NEVADA

Nevada will receive a sum of ap-
proximately $7.000,00o from the
proposed national highway bill,
which has been introduced in con-
gress and which has been approved
both by the President, the secretary
of war and by numerous commercial
and highway organizations. While
the bill is still in the early stages
there is strong probability of it be-
ing passed at the present session of
congress as it is being urged as a
postwar measure necessary to EN-
ploy discharged soldiers and a meas
ure of national defense.
As the bill now stands it proposes
to appropriate $500, 100000 for
highway construction in all the
states, 500, 100000 to be expended
each year. State apportionments
are to be based upon three factors
area, population, and road mile
age-the first of which is greatly in
favor of Nevada and other western
states. while the two remaining fac
tors are less favorable.
Even by the employment of these
three factors, however, Nevada
would receive, under the bill, a
greater appropriation in proportion
to her population than the populous
Eastern States, whose appropriations
would be severely diminished by
their limited area
Contrary to a general belief, Ne
vada has very small road mileage
in proportion to her area, In fact
much smaller than the average East
ern states, where roads are laid out
upon section lines, forming a perfect
network of public highways.
One of the fights that will be made
before the bill can be passed. accogl-
ing to adyices from Washington, will
occur over the proportion before the
national funds will be alloeated to
the states. Many OF the Far West
ern states have indicated that it will
be impossible for them to meet the
government on a fifty-ffty basis, or
anything nearly approaching it, and
have proposed, as a counter basis,
that state funds necessary to secure
the federal appropriations be based
upon the proportion which their tax
able lands bear to the total taxable
lands in the United States, or some
other favorable factor. This section
Of the bill is now being considered
by the Office Of public roads In order
to insure proper highway develop
ment In the West.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
FARMERS NOTES TO Be
ACCEPTED FOR DISCOUNT
New Ruling to Enable Merchants to
Bring Their Business Nearer
To a Cash Basis

The Federal Reserve Board has
made a special provision by which
farmers notes may be accepted by
any National bank as suitable paper
for discount in the Federal Reserve
Bank 1t Is therefore possible for
the merchants to take the farmers
notes for the sale of farm tools and
deposit them in local banks, If men,
bers of the Reserve Bank, and dis
count these notes SO the merchants
may have available funds to meet
their maturing obligations.
The substance of the ruling is as
follows:
THAT notes of customers given
for farm tools, when endorsed and
presented for discount by dealers
from whom such tools have been
purchased, are discountable under
the Federal Reserve Act as notes is
sued for collateral purposes
This is to give the merchants
available assests in the way of farm
notes, which can be given to the
banks for discounting to relieve any
embarrassment which may arise
should their collections in cash be
disappointing, and which will put
business throughout the country on
a sounder financial basis.
While 1t may be more troublesome
for both the farmer and the mer-
chant, it is the only solution the
Federal Reserve Board can offer to
keep business in a sound and SOL
vent condition.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
IeNOBLE COLLAPSE OF THE
ABOR|C|NFf DIVORCE CASE
,v,,,,e Harmon Appalled, by the
weapons of Defense of spouse
Ignominiously Retires

The curiously inclined who looked
,orward to the introduetions of un-
.sual features in the promised di-
yoree proceedings of the Indian
.ounle Willie and Dolly Harmon are
damned TO disappointment as Willie
aacided to withdraw the complaint
II would perhaps be nearer the
ruth TO state that the decision Wa
,bat of his bride for II ever there
was a case of complete rout of the
enemy IL Is that of the husband who
alleged in his complaint that he was
the victim of extreme cruelty.
The service of the summons upon
the bride was the occasion of prep
sration for a counter offensive and
these we're of so thorough a nature
= 10 compel the victim of the al
eged cruelties to beat a retreat thet
BY no stretch of imagination could
be designated strategical, in fact l.
hrp Hi iH3 3di i4af NJ VI hii 1AlA7
uInious one. That celebrated Jour
ney of the King of France who lei
his army up the Hill and thence
down again savored of the heroism
ei our boys OF the 91st il their al
tack at st. Mihiel by comparison.
The spouse brought TO bear in tie
contest all the modern weapons for
such a warfare. including a demand
for attorneys fees, temporary all
mony and incidentals of so appalling
nature as to prompt Willie TO ex-
claim tits better far TO bear the Ills
We have than fly TO those we know
not Of"
Thus out OF the harsh school OF
experience Is born another phlloso-
bher whose example may lead others
Of his race TO pause ere they at
tempt through the mazes of the law
10 sever the ties that bind"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
FALLoN. NEVADA, WEDNESDAY.
1911 8

1t is in no conventional
manner that the Standard ex-
tends to its patrons the Seas
on's Greetings.
The year just closed opened
with our nation at war and our
people weighed down with the
forebodings of the future but
a Benefcent Providence has
taught us the lesson that
strength lies in unity of pur-
pose and thus the dawn of a
New Year finds our country at
peace with the world and
through its magnificent achieve
ments honored as never before
by the Nations of the globe.
Our harvests have been
abundant and as a nation we
have been free from a knowl-
edge of the horrors and suffer-
ings of our sister nations and
with every reason to look for
ward to a year of exceptional
prosperity the Standard ex-
presses the wish that all may
share in the prosperity the
New Year has in store.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-01-01
FRED STRASSBURe HOME
IS SCENE OF EXPLOSION

Fred strassburg the genial assist
ant cashier of the bank introduced 4
startlingly novel method of annonne-
Ing the return of himself and family
from their Christmas outing last
Thursday morning through the
means of an explosion OF his kitchen
range.
The disaster followed the kindling
of a fire in the range and the opin-
ion of a number of volunteer experts
is that the contents of the water
back in the two days absence of tie
family became solidifed and the too
sudden heat produced the result as
recorded.
The siren also gave evidence of
the intense cold in the hoarse
shrieks with which II called the d..
partment to the scene but Fred pre-
served his presence Of mind and had
extinguished the blaze before their
arrival. The range became an OBJ
ject for salvage and Mr.. strassburg
was Obliged to enact the role of
Santa Claus for the family and re-
place the wreck with a brand new
cooking apparatus.
His little daughter Ruth, VINO was
was standing near had a narrow es-
cape from a serious accident but tie
windows and wall through which
pieces of steel were blown were less
fortunate. The entire family are TO
be congratulated on their escape
from what might have been a serious
disaster.