Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-08-19
Charles H. Ernst.

Charles H. Ernst, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ernst, of this place, died in
this city last Sunday morning, at the
residence OF his brother in-law, r. L.
Douglass, after a lingering illness OF
typhoid, aged 20 years.
\ cloud OF gloom was cast over our
little community by the death OF Char
ley, as we all Familiarity knew him. He
had been with us so recently in the dis
charge of his daily duties at the Doug
lass Ernst bank, that it seemed impossi-
BILE that he had answered the summons
of the grim reaper.
His disease was OF the most yirulenr
type, perhaps aggravated by his refusal
To give up his work until his case had
become serious. He was then cared for
by every means available, but the dis
ease refused to yield to treatment,
Charley was a manly boy, who created
warm place in the hearts OF all who
knew him, and his memory will be fond-
ly cherished by large circle OF friends
in this place and elsewhere throughout
the State His life was replete with un-
selfish acts and devotion to his parents,
and his natural talent and npriThtness
presaged brilliant career.
The funeral services of the deceased
were conducted from New River Hall,
Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. G. W Black
and were very largely attended.
Charles Ii. Ernst was born at Belmont,
Ney., May 9th, 1885, where he lived un-
til II years OF age, the following five
years of his life being passed in attend
ance at the Elko high school and the
university at Berkely California. For
the past three years Fallonhad been his
home, and these early manhood days
were devoted To his duties at the Doug
lass Ernst bank and the company of his
beloved parents, in addition to whom
two brothers and three sisters survive /:
Clarence Ernst, Elko; George d. Ernst,
Fallon; Mrs. K. l.. Douglass, Fallon /;
Mrs r. j Russell, Lovelock; Mrs. +.
Locke, Nye county.
To these, to whom the departed one
was so near and dear, The Standard begs
to extend Il heartfelt sympathy.
The possibilities of the Burbank thorn
less cactus from an agricultural and
al ,,f t,a,r
to excite much interest When Mr..
Luther Burbank, on his great expert.
mental garden I'm southern California,
succeeded in developing from the ordin-
airy cactus, with its sharp spikes or
thorns, his thornless variety, it was real
lied he had accomplished something
The cactus grows indesert regions where
scarcely anything else will grow, 1t is
pleasant 10 the taste both for men and
beasts, but hitherto the thorna have
made it an impossibility as a matter OF
diet for either human beings or dumb
brutes. II is believed vast sections OF
arid territory may be reclaimed from
uselessness by raising on them the Bur-
bank thornless cactus. The smooth
cactus is greedily eaten by stock. 1t is
very nutritious and Mr.. Burbank says it
may be produced as readily az its fore
bears with the prickly spines. He esti-
mates that it will cost from $40 TO $25 to
put out an acre OF these plants. Cuttings
are used n,starting such farm and a
sandy soil is best for proper growth.
The Department OF Agriculture has al
ready taken in hand the matter Of locat
/ ing the new cactus on farms and begun
experiments in California in the growth
of the plant.