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Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17
Typewriter Pictures.

Artistic picture work is the latest
use found for the long suffering type
writer The equally long suffering Glib
son girl has been made out of question
marks On one machine, which also turns
out some exquisite lace work. all made
out of some of the little used marks A
Young man who is a member Of the
coast artillery reserves and one of the
crack shots of the Thirteenth regiment
of artillery, is the man who has made
q fad of using the writing machine to do
work it never was intended to do. An
other who has found some of the freak
possibilities of the typewriter isa young
school girl, who poses her subjects and
goes about making their portraits in a
most businesslike manner, achieving
commendah1e results by means of the
straight and curved lines that are char
acters of the keyboard. Who says the
typewriter is wholly materialistic and
surdidly unpoetical?
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17


inches, In the meet in which the pair
participated, the Chicago Athletic as
soc1a11on, under whose colors Rose
competed, was victorious with so
points, while the clubs nearest rival
scored but %. Since Roses advent
from the Pacific coast into the univer-.
sluy Of Michigan, be has been regarded
as a marvel and without a peer in
weight events. The shot-put has been
his fort and in this stunt Rose had
never been defeated until Coe by his
marvellous put carried Off the laurels
at the Portland games. At the Univer-
slty OF Michigan, one year was enough
to drench Roses ambitious spirit Aft
er leaving Michigan the youthful giant
appeared in the lmelight in Tennessee.
The Chicago Athletic association being
IN need OF weight-throwers, secured his
services and he has been competing
under the cherry circle colors with the
greatest kind Of success since that
time. At Chicago meet last winter
he demonstrated his great prowess
against Coe by tossing the shot far
beyond the vision of the Boston ath-
lete. thus causing the special event,
prepared especially for the two big
fellows, to closely resemble farce,
with Coe as leading clown. Roses
makeup is largely on the order of
that OF Rube Waddell, of baseball fame
He is eccentric in the extreme and his
trainers know too we'll that the most
tender handling is necessary to bring
ing the giant shot-putter to the height
OF his ability. In Roses defeat by
Coe there is an athletic moral, which
any young athlete Of ability cannot
afford to overlook. Rose at times will
work like a beaver, preparing himself
for his events. but at other times shot
putting, discus and hammer throwing
become loathsome and for weeks at a
time his training will be neglected,
simply for the reason that be consid-
ers himself invincible. His work in
the shot before the Portland meet was
an example of his system Of training.
He would work hard at times, but with
no semblance Of regularity. Mike But
ler, head trainer at the Chicago Ath-
letic association, noticed the laxness of
his routine and in the argument which
followed the paid indulged in a mix-up
that ended with the California giant
perched on Buffers chest. Coe is a
consistent worker and after his record
breaking shot-put be declared that he
had been working four years for this
single laurel Coe was in superb con-
dition, having trained with regularity
and consistency and une medal which
he now wears, answers the question::
Which is the better training SYSTEM
Roses or his?
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17

great interest and most entertaining
[Embarking perhaps at Apia, the prin-
cipal town OF Samoa, you travel toward
the south. The boats are not she float
ing palaces of larger travel, but are. on
the whole, fairly comfortable, able lit
tie crafts, and plow sturdiIy through
the waters in mos1 satisfactory way
AS the various islands of neighbor-
Ing groups are reached the little vessel
makes port and lies at the wharf or at
anchor in the harbor, while countless
small craft swarm about, filed with
traders or natives anxious to earn a
shilling.
After passing one of the large
Islands in the TonSan group you will
see a small densely wooded isle lit
tie to the eastward. Immediately upon
sighting this, those of the passengers
who have made the Trip before will be-
gin besieging the captain to slow
down. Ii he is in an amiable frame of
mind, it the weather be propitious; in
fact if he is approached in just the
right manner, probably the boat will
rcome to a stop and either the small
boats lowered or Lative canoes will
come hurryi1g out from shore.
Here, in the far away Pacific, is
enacted a scene almost Identical to-
that on the popular Italian coast
there hundreds Of tourists visit the
''blue grotto," a cave set in the rocks
in almost the same surroundings as
this fairy cave Of the tropics
AS the boat loads Of sightseers ap-
proach the cave it il seen to be small
opening almost completely shadowed
by overhanging greenery. Only at low
tide can the entrance be made, then
the boatman, standing on the PROV of
his boat, approaches to within about
ten feet Of the entrance. Producing
large revolver, he aims for the center
OF the opening and fires.
Instantly there is an almost deafen-
ing noise, as Of thousands Of whistles
blowing, and out Of the cave swarm
clouds of swallows; the air is full of
them, the very heavens grow dark.
AS the cloud Of birds lifts the boats
are propelled swiftly forward and,
waving torches over their heads, the
boatmen conduct their charges into
this odd resting place. The walls,
lighted by the Pickering fame, present
a most delightful spectacle. Covered
with the deposits OF countless years, it
looks almost like a crystal palace The
echo is tremendous and the lap of the
water makes continuous dull roar
AS you emerge into the open day
you hear the screams and cries Of the
birds, frightened at the thoughts Of
possible marauders, and as the torches
are lowered and tha boats withdraw,
the very sea seems to give up these
f1uttering, anxious things, and they
swarm into their own again.
1t is strange sight and one we'll
worth going many mile to see.
ANN IA TT CLARK
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17
CAVE OF SWALLOWS
q FAIRY BIRD PALACE IN TIE
PACIFIC OCEAN.
One of the Strange Sights Travellers
to Samoa May See If They Are
Fortunate-Thousan Of
Feathered Tenants.

ApIa, Samoa.-Lyilg in the heart Of
Ine Faclflc, just south of the equator,
are green and lovely islands ruled over
by the great dominions. of tbe earth
america, England, Germany and
france, all have their fingers in the
PIE, and many a juicy plum has re-
warded their efforts.
Small crafts OF all kinds ply between
the Islands, trading vessels, freight
scnooners and the busy little steamers
that carry limited number of passen-
gers, lndiscriminately mixed shipments
or dry goods, livestock, etc.
The "trip through these waters, and
touching at the various ports, is one of
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17

kins Is the best OF the modern Ameri-
can grapplers, although at present it
seems as though Frank Gotch, the
Iowa boy, is bound to succeed him in
the near future. George Hacken-
schmidt's appearance in the United
States at this time has had considera-
BILE to do with the boom in the game
OF grapple. The debates in the press
and magazines about the relative mer-.
its Of iiu-iitsu and wrestling have also
attracted attention At any rate. the.
game seems to enjoy more popularity
at the present moment than it has at
any time during the last ten years. And
it is up to the wrestling fraternity to
bring wrestling up to higher stand
ard of popularity even than it enjoys
now. The many and clever fakes pulled
off by wrestlers in the past have de.
tracted from the sport, and lost to it
the popular favor it at one time en-.
ioyed AS an exhibition of science and
force wrestling is exceedingly specrac-
ular. There are hundreds Of chances
offered for skill, and no man but a
VSJY UOWSIlU1 OAC CCtu ever become a
worlds champion at this game Near.
ly all countries have produced grap-
piers of note, but the most picturesque
grapplers come from the domain Of the
sultan. The Turks are picturesque
people, but in nothing do they display
their quaintness more than in the.
wrestling game.
I Grapplers from the orient do not
wrest1e exactly Like the western wres-
tiers, but it has generally been noted
that they are much more powerful.
And how these Turks accumulate their
wonderful force is a mystery to the
ordinary wrestler. Usually to gain any
amount OF fame as mat artist in.
America requires a course Of careful
gymnastics covering period Of year1..
Automobile races, participated IN BY
amateurs from all over the state of
Illinois, are to be q feature Of the speed
ring programme of tha Illinois stats
faiI this fal
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS
Ralph Rose, regarded by athletic au-
thorities as the greatest weight thrower

OF the age, met his
Waterloo when w,
w. Coe,, of Boston,
In the national ath-
letic ch a mpion-
ships at Portland,
Ore, 90 h his
measure and set a
new worlds mark
in the shot put
Coe tossed the
weight 49 feet 6
inches, raising the
record Jus t II
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17
Easy.

"Pop!"
"Yes, my son"
Flow can man tell he has q very
large fish On his hook, it he doesn't
catch it?'
''very easily, my boy; all he has to
do Isl to get some one to tell Il to. -
Hopkers Statesman ----- =
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17

the grapplers are
gathering a har-
vest Of sheckels
as a. result. In
nearly all the large
cities of the coun-
try po r t a n t
matches have been
pulled Off, or at
lie a s t prominent
wrestlers5 have ap-
peared before the
public and given
exhibitions Ion.
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17

wrestling appears to have gained a
new lease of Life in this country, and
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
in
Eagleville.

The little community of Eag-
leville is promised a mining
boom of no mean proportions
i'll the near future. The five
stamp mill owned by George
Mckinney, will commence
crushing ore from the Eagleville
nine next Monday. There is
about 400 tons of high grade
ore on the dump that will be
treated, after which the Margin
niue, owned by MessrS. Shirley,
Mckinney aud Gray will furnish
ore, and a working force will
be put on soou aud maintained
indefinitely by the owners of tie
latter property.
AS the ore of these two prop
critics is of 4 very high grade,
running from $50 to $50 i'll val
ues, and there are Il number of
other promising propects now
under course OF development, it
is confidently Thought by those
posted, that it will be but a
short time until Eagleville will
rank with the foremost camps
of the state.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
A Fortunate Escape.

Messrs. Bert Hardy and Lew
is and Ralph Cushman were re-
turning to their home at st.
Clair from this city last Mon
day, when the horse ridden by
the last named gentleman be
came frightened, and before he
could be controlled by his rider,
bucked off the high grade into
the canal, breaking its neck.
Mr.. Cushman received a few
minor bruises, but considers
himself very fortunate to have
escaped serious injury, as he
was carried do WI the embank-
ment with his horse.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
TEN CENTS
Cattle Buy
erS Here.

George Sutherland, Johnny
Walsh and James Russell, San
Francisco cattle buyers were III
Fallon and vicinity this week,
buying beef steers. Mr.. South
erland, who represent ted the
Western Meat Company, bought
63 head of prime beef steers from
Fred Wightman, and smaller
punches from w w. Williams
and w, c. Grimes. Mr.. Walsh,
in the interest of the Oakland
Meat Co. bought rs head OF two
and three year old steers,
from r. L. Douglass, while
Mr.. Russell also made several
buys of parties whose names we
have been unable to learn.
The prices paid were i'll line
with the general depressed con
dition of the outside markets,
being 6 to Gle cents, delivered at
Hazen. The cattle were driven
to Hazen, leaving that point
yesterdayin a special train of 13
cars for the San Francisco mar
ket.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Horses Affected.

There seems to be some kind of
contagious disease among the
horses of this vicinity, says the
Genoa Courier. The animals
are first affected with paralysis
of the hind quarters, which
gradually extends to the other
parts of the system.
When first attacked the ami
mails do not seem to be very
sick, except that they are un-
able to move. As the disease
advances the animal becomes
more helpless being almost un-
able to move any portion OF its
body, and finally dies in stupor.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Short Life For He'll Holes.

The honorable commissioner
of the general land office at
Washington forwarded iustruc-
tons yesterday To the local of
fees throughout the western
sta tes, relative to the business OF
selling alcoholic liquors on leas-
ed lands which have been segre-
gated under the provisions OF
the reclama ton act of June II,
1902.
All persons who have hereto
fore entered or hereafter may en-
ter any of these lands, are mott
fed that if they lease them to
anv Others who will sell said liq-
uors, especially to any govern
ment employees, will subject their
entries to cancellation.
Actions of injunctions, eject
meut and otherwise will be re-
sorted to if necessary.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Senator Nixon at Washington.

In an interview with the
Washington correspondent oi
the sacramento Bee, Senator
Nixon said he had not given
any attention yet to patronage
matters aud had asked those at
home not to press any matters
regarding office until he had a
chance to look around a little
The Senator enumerd ted the
places III the Carson City assay
office, the Marshalship and the
United States Attorneyship and
other Offices that would have
to he filled sooner or later by
the appointment OF successors
to the present incumbents, hut
did not indicate that he had any
present intention of inaugural
ing changes.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Ditch Employee
Victim of Plot.

According to the story of a
gentleman named O'Bryan, who
was formerly in the employ of
the San Francisco Construction
Company, an attempt was made
last Sunday evening to hold him
up and murder him, which failed
only because OF Mr.. O'Bryan's
f1eetness of foot. HIS state.nen
of tie affair is as follows:
Last Sunday evening while
making my way from Fallon to
Hazen, [ was near the SIX mile
house, when | was hailed bv
three men, riding in wagon,
who asked me d few uues tons
concerning work, etc, upon
which | resu ned nv journey, but
after q minutes walk | noticed
that the wagon had been driven
to one side of the road and the
horses tied, while the occupants
had climbed out of the rig.
VI Making my way back, | arrived
within hearing distance just in
time to listen to a plot, in which
| figured as the victim, the thugs
hi wing proposed aud agreed to
a plan whereby | was TO be ov-
ertakeu, robbed, aud, as ! heard
one say, leave what remained
of i'm under three feet OF soil.'
Naturally, | felt somewhat re-
luctant to help them in their
plans by stayiug in the vicinity
aud starred to run, when was
discovered, and a chase was
commenced around sagebrush,
through wire fences and over
sand hills i'll which all three
ioiued, that lasted at least half
an hour, as it took me as near
as | could tell later about four
miles from the scene of the at
tempted holdup.
After elrding my pursuers, |
started TO fad some place of
hahitation, when my exhaustion
became comblete, and lapsed
into a semi-consciouS state, later
wandering into ditch camp,
where | regained consciousness,
and a recollection of what had
happened to me"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
LabOrer's Death
Sudden.

p. Erducio. a Spaniard, aged
45 years, who was employed at
the cement camp near town, was
found dead in his bunk last Fri
dav morning and he was buried
by the county authorities on the
folio wing evening. Coroner w.
B. Wiyrick summoned ury on
the folio wing day and held an
impro mptu inquest, IN which 1t
was determined that the deceaS-
ed had come to his death from
natural causes, as it was show
Ill the testimony that he had
been aiiius for a day or SO prev
ious to the time of deaf tn.
A tatement of the dead mau S
account with the San Francisco
Construction co ompany, IN whose
employ he was at the time OF
death, showed balance due
him Of $23.75, which when APP
piled on the coroner's fees and
cost N burial, left about $50 for
the county to settle.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Horseman Is Injured.

A horseman by the name OF
Thomas, who is employed in
breaking horses near town, was
nearly scalped the first of the
week in an encounter with a
vicious horse, which succeeded
in knocking him down,
and trampling him, and be
sides the injury mentioned, in
flicted number Of severe bruiS-
IS. As no bones were broken a
speedy recovery is expected.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Clyde Taylor's AssaiIant Captured.

One John Doe, who answers
the description of the thug VITO
recently murderously assaulted
CLYDE Taylor, is held under ar
rest at Hawthorne. Sheriff Shir-
ley left yesterday for that point
and if the suspect proves to he
the right party he will bring him
back to this city for tri iai.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
April Fool Day Is No Joke.

Today is April fool day. Like
wise, many of us are anything
but chronic wise men, and the
editor Of this great weekly
comes under thi, head. How
ever, after being fooled by
our better half, the foreman aud
the Office devil. we swapped ex-
periences with Mr.. I. Collins,
the genial aud acco II no la tin e
cashief of the r. L. Douglass
bank, and have concluded that
he went us one better. The ex-
perieuce will b ar re- telling at
any rate.
Shortly after opening up his
place of business tor the day,
and while deeply engrossed in
the affairs of the bank, w.
Richards, the merchant, stepped
up to the cashiers window and
with couuteuance expressive
of emotion, ill concealed. he in
formed Mr.. Collins that John
Oats, whose farm is One-half
mile trom toWu, was Ill unto
death, aud desired the services
OF either Mr. Douglass or him
sell, as an ad tor would
be needed shortly. AS Mr..
Dous lass was out OF town, Mr..
Collins left i'm nedlatetv to ten
der his good graces to the dying
man. In rela ting the experience
he states that the distance was
covered IN something like three
minu ties, and arriving brea athless
he rang the door belt, with a
death bed scene paramount IN
his mind. Then Mr.. Oats ap-
peared on the scene. This ap-
partition caused a thick mist to
obscure Mr.. Collins vision and
even at this late hour he is only
dimlv conscious OF having rub
bed vests with the supposed
sick man, which act was accom-
panied by a thickening seusa-
ton in the tongue aud u>ter in
ability to comprehend that Ap-
ril's fool day had come again.
Mr.. Richards has Two for five
stogie on tap at the bank when
ever he calls for it.
This story is told with protuse
apologies to Mr.. Collins and a
tribute to Mr.. Richards ingenu-
ity of mind
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
State Library Building to be Built.

Lieutenan t-Governor Lem Al
leu will start tomorrow III re
sponse to message received by
him from Governor Sparks,
stating that the State Board Of
Capital Commissioners would
meet soon to consider import
ant business. While the nature
of the business to come before
the board was not stated, Mr..
Allen thought it concerned the
erection of supreme court room
and state library quarters, to be
combined i'll one building, for
the erection of which our last
legisla ture set aside an appro-
priation of $40 900. AS there
has beeh urgent need for this
building, as soon as the ways
means are devised, its construc-
tiou will be rushed To complet-
ion.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Pike & Jones, Law Office.

Jndge Jones has moved from Austin
to Reno, and formed partnership
with ". II. A. Pike, for the practice of
law. They have opened Offices in the
Sunderland building on Virginia street,
where all legal work entrusted to their
care will be attended to with accuracy
and dispatch. Residence phone,
Brown 264; office phone, Red POI.
Notary public in the office.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received, mp to noon on the
second Monday in March, for keeping
in repair, for one year, all the tele-
phone lines owned by Churchill county.
The Board res yes the right to reject
any and all bids.
Bids to be addressed to the Clerk Of
Board Of County Commissioners, Fal-
lon, Nevada.
f.. s. HARRIMAS.
W. IL. BRowN, Chairman.
Clerk
Dated at Fallon, this Sth day OF Fell
ruary, 1909.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01
Hazen Interests
Protest Licenses.

That the government authori-
ties in charge of the reclamation
work in this county do not in
tend to be frustrated by the re-
cent action of Governor Sparks
i'll vetoing a bill that had for its
purpose the elimination of dens
of vice that are situated along
the government works and
away from police protec ton, is
evidenced BY a petition that will
be presented to the county com
missioners at their regular meet
ing next Monday.
The petition in question is
aimed at the Hazen resorts, and
bears the signatures Of the gov
ernment officials in Hazen and
other representative residents Of
that town. 1t also contains a
protest against the road house
formerly conducted near Leet-
vile, but as this has been dis
con tinued, action will be taken
Que way or the other, only ON
the Hazen resorts. The petition
cites the folio wing facts:
Your petitioners, citizens of
Hazen, and of Churchill county,
respectfully represent that on
account of the work being pros
ecuted by the United States rec
lamation service, i'll the construc-
ton of canals. etc, i'll Churchill
county, large numbers of men
have been attracted TO said
county, and amongst them many
members of the vicious and Grim
inal classes; that the saloons
conducted by or under license to
Messrs. Lacy, Holland, Fletcher,
!. Carey, Julius kalien and o.
seph Dempsey. at Hazen, have
largely been resorted TO by these
classes, where they have been
harbored, If not extended actual
protection, from the law and
that such saloons are therefore
a menace. not only to morality,
but to the public peace.
Therefore. your petitioners
respectfully request that the il
censes, under which these sa-
looms are doing business shall be
at once revoked, and that in the
interest OF public order, aud for
the safety and protection of life
and property, no retail liquor Ii
censes outside of the town of
Fallon, shall he granted i'll the
future during the progress of the
construction work of the United
States government in the county
of Churchill" "
The character Of the document
to be submitted to the commits
sioners and the standing of the
petitioners, show beyond a
question of a doubt the govern
ment's in ten tions in this matter
since its plan to have the thug
gerry stopped through the prop
er channel state legislation i
was thwarted by the governors
vetoe of a measure that carried
the neceeary provisions.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01

A full ard complete stock of
ladies millinery, and hats and
caps for children can be found at
the Dav hotel on Mulberry
street.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-04-01

Beach will furnish Honey Lake
alfalfa seed at unheard OF prices
III lots of 100 pounds aud up.