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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19


SarrRDAy ...,-.-. Dec. %. 1908
Judd Allen was down from
Hazen a day OF two the first Of
the week.
Peach Powers IS hauling
lumber and preparing to build q
residence on his ranch q few
miles from Fallon.
Mrs. Henry Thelin. who was
quite seriously i'll last week. is
now on the road to recovery.
DIR. Ormsby was an arrival
from California Wednesday, and
is thinking some Of locating here.
The l. H. Kent Co. received a
carload of nails this week, the
largest consignment of nails ever
shipped to this county.
1t is understood that E. H.
Brown and wife have secured a
lease of the new hotel Icing
constructed on the corner of
Carson and May streets
Ed Dirringer. Jake Steinet,
Bill Shea and Henry Marshall
were in from Berlin recently.
They report that town a dead one
at present, and Mr.. Steiner. who
had good hauling contracts there,
has brought his teams to this
valley to winter.
Senator Williams sold to
Mrs Henry Ferguson and Miss
Wightman last week the north
east corner lot on Carson and
MAY streets. This week Dal-
rymple & Walls. contractors
began the construction of two
story hotel on the site. The
building will be 26x50 feet and
contain ii or Is rooms for
lodgers besides dining room,
kitchen. parlor. etc
The new Palace saloon build
ing is rapidly nearing completion.
Tom Gin returned from San
Francisco Tuesday. where he
purchased a billiard table, a
piano and other fixtures, which,
when installed. will make the
Palace one of the swellest resorts
in this section of the country. The
new saloon will probably be open
for business in very few days.
Wednesday afternoon of this
week the four -year-old daughter
of Assemblyman Dolphe fell from
a fence on her fathers ranch and
broke her arm inst above the
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

We had an informal call from
a young lady the first of this
week, but guess our wife won't
kick when we explain that the
young lady is the first white child
born in Fallon, is about a year
old, and had to bring along an
interpreter to inform us of these
facts. Her name is Leverne
Wilds-a pretty name and a
pretty child.
There was born to the wife
of E. M. Brown, in Fallon, last
week Tuesday, a seven-pound
daughter. Mrs. Brown and the
little lady are doing nicely, and
Ed stands the racket like a
Major. although this is the first
occurrence of this nature which
has happened in his family.
Charlie Burchell, who clan
destinely left town the other day
with malice and aforethought,
will certainly be fined for con-
tempt of court when he returns.
On the 23d inst. he will wed Miss
Effie Harris at her home in lone,
Cal, all of which he failed to
explain to the Court before
taking his departure from this
burg.
w. B. Wiyrick left the fore
part of last week for San
Francisco. where he purchased a
complete stock Of drugs for the
new drug store soon to De
started here. He also purchased
furniture for his six Lodging
rooms n his new building On
MAin stEsel
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Ed Stone passed through
here a few days ago for Edwards
Greek Valley, in the eastern part
of the county. where he goes to
superintend a mining property
for a San Francisco company.
The property is gold and silver
producer and considered a valu-
able one. 1t is expected that
something of importance will be
doing in a mining way in that
district in a few months.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Peach Powers IS hauling
lumber and preparing to build q
residence on his ranch . few
miles from Fallon.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Mrs. w. r. Lee and Mrs. D.
A. Lee of this valley. are in San
Francisco, the former for her
general health and the latter to
have her eyes treated.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Judd Allen was down from
Haoen a day OF two the first Of
the week.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

The l. H. Kent Co. received a
carload of nails this week, the
largest consignment Of nails ever
shipped to this county.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Mr.. Evans. of the firm of
Evans & Burchell. which will
open a general hardware store
here shortly. was an arrival from
Gilroy, Cal, this week and Mr..
Burchell took his departure for
California Thursday to be gone a
couple of weeks. The company's
new store on Main Street is
about completed and will be
occupied about the first of the
year.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

While in San Francisco this
week Mr.. Wiyrick made ar
rangements to secure a Christ
mas tree to be used for the
delight of the little folks on
Christmas Eve. when an enter
tainment will be given for their
benefit.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

DIR. Ormsby was an arrival
from California Wednesday, and
is thinking some of locating here.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19
Wallace Ferguson was kline

Wallace Ferguson was kind
enough to write Us up the
program of the Debating So
ciety's doings last Saturday night
but among the tumble OF stuff in
this office the copy was lost and
We s-ee unable to produce it.
PROF. J.E. Bray paid Fallon .
bss!ness visit the first of thu
week.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Hon. Geo. w. Ernst Is
preparing to build q new and
commodious dwelling on his
ranch about seven miles from
town.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Ed Dirringer. Jake Steinet,
Bill Shea and Henry Marshall
were in from Berlin recently.
They report that town a dead one
at present, and Mr.. Steiner. who
had good hauling contracts there,
has brought his teams to this
valley to winter.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Mrs. Henry Thein. who was
quite seriously i'll last week. IS
now on the road to recovery.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

1t is understood that E. H.
Brown and wife have secured a
lease of the new hotel icing
constructed on the corner of
Carson and May streets.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

1t tried hard to rain Thurs
day. but not enough moisture fell
to lay the dust. The weather is
still threatening and a good
shower would be much appre-
ciated and do much good.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

-Russelrs crew Of surveyors
broke camp here last Saturday
and moved to Saltwater, where
the work of running lines for
laterals from the big canal will
still be carried on.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Judge Colson is the first man
in this county to subscribe and
pay for the STANDARD. We
hope everybody will follow his
example and the sooner they
begin the better it will suit US.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Miss Emily Bristol. Of this
valley. LEFT for San Francisco last
week to remain q few weeks for
her health and visit friends.
Shorty" Schweigert drop
ped in from Wadsworth last
week and last Saturday night
turned his roulette wheel loose in
the Reception saloon. The boys
did not treat him very kindly the
first night or two but the has
since made them pay for their
previous hilarity.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

The l. H. Kent Company's new
stone building on Main street will
probably be the best and most
substantial building in the county
when completed. The walls are
now up, the floor joist laid and
the iron columns and girders in
place. The building will be SO by
100 feet in dimension on the
ground and one story high. It will
be ready for occupancy by
February first. next.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

1t IS expected that DR..
Dempsey. of Dayton. will soon
locate in Fallon.
The roulette game started
here last week is the first
banking game ever operated in
this county.
There will be Masonic install
lation at the hall tonight, also q
banquet to which the wives and
families Of Masons are invited.
likewise all visiting brethren.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Lester Hartman. the oldest
son of Commissioner Hartman,
of Leeteville. was kicked on the
shoulder by a horse yesterday.
receiving a bad bruise but no
broken bones.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Cosy Ress Billiard Ts4 New Piano all the disposal
cur friends
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1903-12-19

Pete Frenzie. who has been
swamping for Bud Williams. met
with a bad accident a few nights
ago while on his way home from
town. The horse he was riding
ran into a wire fence and in some
manner Frenzie received a cut on
his leg which severed an artery.
and he came near bleeding to
death. DR.. Smith attended the
injured man and he is now doing
as well as can be-expected from
the serious nature Of the wound.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
NETTLES MADE USE OF.
Turnish Thread and
Clothing.

There was a time once when the
common nettle was not the usually de-
spised weed 1t is now. People did no:
root II out OF existence. but cultivated II
for use as food. for clothing. and for
paper manufacture. says Stray Stories.
II certainly Toes not Loo; inviting as
a food. and yet during the Irish famine
hundreds of poor people existed en-
tirely on Il. cooking the You're plant as
greens. There was a method of bianch-
ing 1t by "earthing up" as is now used
for sea kale.
Animals. while refusing to touch the
growing nettle, devour II eagerly when
made into hay. and in Russia. Sweden
and Holland II is mown several times n
year for fodder.
The N name given to the net
tie In some languages means that with
which one sews." for the fiber was used
az a thread several centuries ago.
In k~amschatka the natives use the
thread for fishing lines and c%ordage. In
france II is used for paper. In Hindu
stan and China II is woven into grass
cloth. II the Scotch have prepared
spun n owe into as good linen
as the fax makes.
The Chinese nettle yields a fiber as
soft as silk, and there is now in Dres-
den a China grass" mandatory. de-
voted TO the industry Of weaving cloth
from this and the common nettle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
ABOUT THE RED-HEADED GIRL
she Posssssss Qualities OF whioh
Her Darker SiIters Cannot
Claim PoassssIon.

y champion OF the red-headed girl
has come To the front. Not thut the
girl in question IS greatly in need Of n
champion. In nine eases out of ten she
is abundanily able To care for herself
without assistance from any source.
says the Chicago Chronicle. But this
advice of the girl with the auburn
hair detics the world TO dispute the
truth Of these five propositions:
The reG-hsadrd girl can
l. Detect the oGnr OF a previous high
ball further. quicker and with more
unerring instinct than any other being
or earth.
?. Nail n lie and bore deeper holes
with her penetrating eye in so doing
than any other thing hat has eyes
}. Make any he ass Of n liar look like
30 cents quicker and with less effort
than any other living thing.
:. Break a mans morning nan and
hustle him 10 build the fire in the range
quicker. surer and with less back talk
than any other style of w~"Inankind.
5. She is the only known species who
can throw a missile with accurate aim
and who does not e~ndangcr the lives OF
innocent bystanders.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
Public Domain In Churchill.

In reply to numerous inquiries relat.
ing to the entry Of government land in
Churchill county contiguous to the con.
templated national irrigation canals, Mr..
Newlands had this to say in an mvcrview
in Reno:
The entry Of these lauds though not
entirely withdrawn, has been discnur.
aged by the government until such time
as the work is we'll under way and the
~irrigable land plated by the engineers
allowed t. section lines, allowing no
home seeker 70 enter more than eighty
acres.
There will he no chance for tho spccu.
iator in this movement. Tho irrigation
act contemplates simply the creation Ipr
the home seekers and compels actual
residence under the homestead act for
five years before a title can be secured.
1t il not probable that the cost OF the
land with tho water right will exceed 20
per acre and TINT this cnn be paid for in
ten equal annual installments. Under
the irrigation act the road Of the home
seeker will DO an enay one but Tor the
speculntor n hard one.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04

rs THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
= state OF Nevada. Fourth Judicial District,
County OF Elko.
In the Matter Of tho Estate Of JASPER
Harrell. Deceascd.-Sotice Of settlement
OF final account. and OF application for final
distribution.
To all persons interested In the Estate OF
Jasper Iicrrcll, deceased.
Pursuant TO law. notice Is hereby given that
Andrew J. HarrclI. the Executor OF the last
Will and testament f Jasper Harrcll, deceased,
on the nth day Of August. l13. rendered. and
presented for allowance, appro val ahd connr.
nation and He'd In said court, his flnal &C ,ount
OF his administration Of the estate of said de-
ceased, accompanied by u full report Of all mat.
tcrS and things relating thereto, and with said
final account and report He'd his application
ana petition, praying for an order, Judgment
and decree OF said court, distributing all Of
said estate To and among the persons entitled
thereto, and,
That Saturday. the nth day OF September.
lHEi, ~ III O'Clock A. NJ. at the court room OF
said court, At the court house in Elkn, Elko
County, state Of Nevada. has been and IS here.
by duly appointed and fixed aS the time and
place for the allowance, approval and COuiirina-
lion ot said fnal account and tho hearing of
said report and the hearing Of said petition for
final distribution; at which time and place any
person interested in said estate, may appear
and file exceptions In writing TO said account,
or objections To said report, or may otherwise
contest or resist said account and report, or
either, or show cause. IL al. they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated August II, 1910.
- =. G. DAwLEY,
}SFAL Clerk OF said Court
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
\. q. T.. ". Grand LndGr.

The grand lodge Of tlr Ancient Or
der OF United Workmcp met at 10 oIc.
clock yesterday morning in +. and M.
hall.
There were dcl, gatcs from al parts Of
the State. and nearly every lodge III Ne
rnda WIS represented.
Tho session waa presided over by
Grand Master Workman j. a. Miller. OF
Austin, j. l.. Gignoux was Grand Re.
cOrdGr OF the session.
AS this was an extra session called for
the purpose pf considering the umcnd-
mcnt passed by the last session Of the
Supreme Lodge that bocam" the order
Of business.
Tho meeting u addressed Ivy Past
Supreme Master !. q. Tat, ~ Denver.
lie explained the Workings Of the new
schedule nf rate which. was mn
nnimously ndop'C". Tie Grand Large
then adjuurncd--ioirnal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
An LnNia:I!" Record.

lircci"r Of the Mint Roberta is pre-.
pairing his report 81 ih" uro iuction Of
precious metals III the United States
during the last calendar year. Tie
totals show aeliph' increase III tho o
duCtion 0f gold and II very slight de
crease III The production 81 silver ms
compared with 1901. Nevada comes
seventh IN rnnit, Int IL nn the high rnd
I" Il higher plarc. having more than
donh'cd her output Of silver. Take il
by ounces: In 1850 che PRODUCED L..
35S.8r0 onhccs, and III 1901 her mines
yielded l.Sl2,jn0 ounces Last year the
production was ?,7IG,2O0 ounces, Thus
making mn enviablc record. II 10 safe
to say that Nevada will not long remain
seventh III rank. Tho total commercial
'aluc Of III" gold aud silver produced IN
Nevada ~ 1907 was 1880. 1856.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
Carson CItN. New. Sc

Carson City. New, Sept. l..
Following is the report Of the Weekly
Crop Bulletin, for the week ending
Sept. let.
The temperature during the past
week averaged slightly below normal;
the days were warm and generally clear.
but Il few Of the nights lave been un-
seasonably cool. Light frost occurred
in elevated districts on the morning of
the 2jtlI, DONG some slight damage Ia
tender garden truck in II few l0cali-
ties.
Drought prevails III all sections AMI
late crops need rain badly. Mountain
feed is rather scarce and range stock
are being returned to the valleys where
forage Ia more abundant.
laying is practically finished and q
heavy crop has been secured in excel.
lent condition. The harvesting OF
wheat barley and oats is nearing com
p!ction and good returns arc reported
from all s'ctious. Apples are Tipeninp
rapidly and il tine crop Is in sight
Potatoes and garden vegetables look
well GENERALLY, but need moisture.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
The Weekly independent.
FRIDAY, 4. 1903
The JOCKEY Club.

There was a very enthusiastic meet
inRNof the Jockey Club at the Club sal.
DON Last evening. Senator Hunter,
president Of the Club, called the meet
ing TO order. After the roll was called,
4 number Of new members joined the
Club and the following business was
transacted:
The secretary vas instructed tn col
lect g. annual dues from each member
and to procure the necessary books for
his Office.
After some discussion the Club unan-
imously voted to nave races Oh the 18th.
10th and 18th OF October.
On motion the chair appointed f. ~.
GutridGe, J. Z. Harris, Harry Dunn and
Hobe Clinton as a committee to solicit
subscriptions. Senator Hunter was
afterward added to this committee by
vote OF the Climb.
On motion The chair appointed The tcl.
lowing committees:
Program Committee j. d. Carroll,
G. E. Wilson and A. W. Hesson.
Track Committee-George Moody, J.
d. Carroll and Ed. Woo!vertou.
George Moody was elected starter and
the president was instructed to appoint
three judges aud to the ap.
pointments at the uext meeting OF the
Club.
The secretary was instructed to pub.
high a notice requesting all members Of
the Club to pay their dues for the en-
suing year to him.
The matter OF reinstatinC the horses
owners and jockey ruled off the track
last year was discussed and a motion re-
questinR the directors to relpstate then
was unanimously carried.
The Club then adjonrned to meet al
the call Of the president.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
webstIr's Opinion of Himself.

a lady OF one OF the old families liv
ing near Boston related To a writer the
Other day m anecdote OF Daniel Web.
ster which has never been in print bc.
fore. This Indy happened to he one of
q iew friends who went with Mr.. Web.
ster To .lIe hall where hung on ryhihi.
bition, previous to lite final location in
Faneuil hall, Mr.. I~Icaly'a now famous
painting representing Webster making
HE reply to Haync. "Nr. Webster" said
tho lady. was very feeble md WA led
in by the artist. According tho plat.
form which commanded q view OF the
picture, Webster looked ut IL Tor some
miDutce, making some pleasant obscrva.
tone to his friends respecting the differ.
ent Senators and the vm ions points Of
interest on the canvas. This ~porirait
and TINT were spoken Of, and even the
pages recognized. Finally. turning to
go, Mr.. Webster quietly remarked:
And ne Tor thai man standing there in
tho ceDter--well I've seen better looking
In my day than he"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04

Governor Sparks intends that the
settlement OF the reward money for the
escaped convicts shall be paid before
the men tl:at we're captured III Reno
are moved from this State. Up to the
present time there las been no settle.
ment Of the case and the Reno officers
who did the fine work have not yet re.
CO we'd the money hat the State Of Cal
ifornia has openly advertised.
The Governor stated Monday that
when the check came for the amount
due that the papers would be sigued
that will allow the California officials to
take the men back to Folsom and mol
before. This is II clear way Of putting
it and will prevent any difficulty of
law suits over the recovery OF the re-
wards.
In nearly every case there is "a legal
fight over the collection OF reward mon.
ey, and it Ii said that the money offered
ed for the capture OF Tracy has not YET
been paid the people who hunted hin
down. Many other cases OF the same
kind are recorded and the Governor has
made up his mind thai tl.is sort OF
work won't he in order IL this
case. When the California officers or
the officials who or erred the reward
make good, they will get their men and
not before. II is believed that the iii.
vision OF the money among the Reno
men will he a matter Of little difficulty
ns they all rye, gnize each other IN the
matter,-Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
Labor Day,

Governor Sparks has issued the fol-
loving Labor Day proclamation:
The Legislature OF 1903 enacted u law
approved on the Rsh day Of March. e-
tablishinr. tive iirs, Monday e. Ssptem.
Der OF each year rs Labor Day:
Nov. therefore, III recognition OF the
law aud tile intention %; the Legislature,
l, John Sparks, Governor OF the State OF
Nevada. do hereby designate Monday.
the 9TH dry of September, 1913 rs Labor
Day, and respectfully reques. tine people
OF this State to observe said day in such
manner as will promote sentiments Of
harmony and good will between employ.
er and employee, 10 the end that labor
may be houored and receive its Just re-
ware. and that capital will be respected
and enjoy prosperity under such con-
ditions as will give comfort and happl.
ness 10 those engaged in housst toll.
Given under my hand and the
Great S-ai Of State. al the
49, Capitol IL Carson City, this
sr,r SlSs day % August. y. D..
1913, aud of the ludepeu.
49, dsnce Of the United States
the Ole Hundred and Tweu-
ty-eish;h
john SPNgEs,
Governor.
Attest: ". u. pouGL,ss,
Secty Of State.
BY SAN PLAIr.
Deputy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-09-04
4 hit eft HIstorN,

In speaking OF the death of Chat Rob.
erts. who died as n result of a runaway
accident uea Pnrdy n few days ago, the
Rene Gazette says
Chat. Roberts was a kind neiphbor
and es careful Of his word as the major
lily OF men. The writer has had bust.
ness connections with Mr.. Il bcr,s for
many years, and always found him hon
orable in all his dealings. He was a
pioneer OF Long valley aud around hun
clusters many memories OF the long
ago.
Chat Roberts wa ore u the gang who
first started the industry OF train rob.
berry. Al. Davis, E. b. Parsons j. c.
Roberts, James Gilchrist. Tilton Cock.
ren, L. \. Jones. J. II. chatham aud
john Squlres met i'll the old Antelope
tiouse, nov owned by Mr. Dave Evans
on the Susanville road in Long Valley.
known now rs Purdy station. on the
y. CO, and coucucted Il plan OF hold
INK up . Central Pacific train near
Verdi.
They were the pioneers in the indus
try which has grown 50 popular in late
years. The robbery was committed on
August 81, 1870. They were indicted
November ~ 1870, 10y a grand jury OF
which George ii. Clark was the fore
man.
The true bill Oh file in the County
Clerks Office in Reno is in the hand
writing of J.. II. Kinkead, The defend
ants were tried i'll the following Decem-
Der before the late Judge c. y. Harris,
! who WIS at the time District Judge.
Robercs and Gilchrist turned Statr's
evidence ~ were discharged from Gus.
tody, and Roberts went to his home
i'll Long Valley, where he lived ever
after.
The others were sentenced Ia terms in
the State Prison var. ing from Is to 23Il
years.
Par Il one Of the gang Of tram rob.
bers, escaped from the pri on and was
concealed by frien1s On the Constork
for seven months.