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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
A False Report

A report has gained more or less ere
dence that the traction engine received
by X. L. Douglass, was purchased for
freighting purposes and that Mr.. Doug
lass would put the mammoth machine
on the road in competition with the
freighters. Nothing could be further
from the truth, and Mr., Douglass
wishes the Churchill Standard to pub
lish the fact that he offers the man who
started the report an even thousand II
he vii! meet him and tell him that the
assertion is a fact. Bob brands the re-
port as a palpable campaign lie, and
he stated that his engine was for the
use OF his island ranch and would not
even be loaned his neighbors. "The
freighter need have no fear" said he
"of ever being brought into competition
with my traction engine"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
WALKER LAKE RESERVATION

A great many Of our citizens are pre-
pairing to make the run from the
Walker Lake reservation lines to the
mineralized area, where they have pre-
viously seen promising rock. The
Churchill Standard has sold hundreds Of
location blanks that will adorn the cor.
ners OF staked claims after the 29th day
OF this month. Many predict a scram-
BILE that will have as one OF its features
bloodshed, as intense rivalry exists III
a number OF cases. For this reason it
has been recommended that Federal
troops be sent to the scene, that order
might be maintained, in which case it is
hardly probable that anyone armed with
firearms will be allowed to enter into
competition for claims.
The part OF the reservation thrown
open is free from agricultural lands, the
latter having been reserved for the use
of the Indians,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
4 Republican Rally

There will be grand rally Of the
Churchill county Republican voters at
the court house in Fallon next Monday
evening. at which time the populaee
viii be favored with speeches, music
and other features that go to make up a
genuine political meeting The spirit
OF the occasion will be added to by the
party OF state candidates who viii be
present OH that date, headed by James
F. Mithell, the Republican nominee for
governor.
The evening will be spent undoubtedly
in propagating Republican doctrine.
Among the party will be Eugene L.
Williams and John S. Orr, the Republi-
can nominees for district judges.
1t is stated that Fallon will be the
only Churchill county point favored
with a visit, so all should avail them
selves OF this opportunity to get line
ON the Republican nominees and listen
to their arguments.
W ". Williams left to-day for Reno,
whore he will meet the Republican state
candidates and accompany them to thu
place
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
Public Administrator

Fl V, Clinton, who needs no introdae.
ton TO the Standards 5 readers, is the
Republican candidate for public admin
istrator, having been appointed by the
Central Committee to make the race in
the place OF A. NJ. Trolaon, the con ven
tion nominee, who, by reason of heavy
business interests, could ill-spare the
time required by the duties OF this i'm
portant office.
Mr. Clinton has been resident OF
Churchill county for the past four years,
and of Nevada for nearly twenty years.
He is well qualified both by uprightness
and business. qualifications to perform
the duties of public administrator, and
his claim for recognition should receive
the careful consideration OF the voters
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
Ten Gents a Copy
RAILROAD REACHES
OLD RIVER
Date of It's Arrival at Fallon Uncer-
tain

The work Of rail-layinp on the Fallon
railway is now actively in progress, and
the three crews, numbering approx
mately one hunlred men. have reached
Old river at a point about two miles
from town with their steel. Thursday
and Friday we're consumed in tie work
OF laying a sidetraek on the north banls
OF the river.
Ii is said That more rails will have 10
be had before the work can be COM
pleted to Fallon, and if the same delay
is occasioned in the receipt OF the rails
wanted as was experienced with the last
lot, the date OF the railroads entrance
into FalIon will be delayed indefinitely.
When the work on the Fallon branch
was first commenced the steel necessary
for track-laying was all apportioned and
set aside, but the san Francisco disaster
made it imperative that additional steel
be had, and the rails set aside were hur-
ried 10 the Bay City, where they are
now doing service IN the streets where
the debris IS being hauled away by
means OF fiat cars.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
SHEEP SALES
WILLIAMS BROS. HAVE SUCCESS.
FUL YEAR
They Realize Record Breaking Sum
on Their Bands

Fallon is proud OF many things, CHIEF
among which is the capital that is CEN
tralized here.a great deal OF which IS be.
ing used towards the upbuilding OF the
town. While it Is not widely known, it
is a TACT, nevertheless, that the states
largest stock firm has its headquarters
in Eallon, and the venerable head OF the
firm has made his home here sipee the
town was first started. In fact, the
subject OF this article, who is none
other than Hon. W. w. Williams, can
rlghtfully be called the father OF Fallon
Mr.. Williams innate modesty would
not allow the Standard to get as ex-
tended a write-up, as it would like, COW
ering the holdings OF he and his brother
and various subject matter pertaining
thereto that would be OF especial inter
est When asked for details, lie said
with characteristic bluntness, Blame
it, ii the people want to know anything
about my business, let EN- come 10 ne.
dli'i II ElhF llitul NlIdl lllNN wait
However, the following substantial
facts were taken iron our conversation,
which are Of general interect, because
aside from the mere size OF the figures,
they prove at once that the firm OF
Williams Bros, is the largest firm OF
sheepmen in the state OF Nevada.
Dnring the past season, W " VIII
liams, has sold 1000 head OF the increase
Of his bands, Tor the. sum OF s62 ,000
while his wool clip ior the season Of
1906, brought him an even sac 500, a
totai oi $l03, 500 q. B. Williams, the
younger member of the firm, sold his
seasons clip Tor t23 900. while his sale
OF sheep briugs the sum total OF the
Williams Bros sales for the year 1906,
well past tie also 011 marx, a record
that has ne"er been equalel by any
other sheep firm IN the state
The state Of Nevada presents admir-
able conditions for the raising OF sheep.
The various bands belonging to the
Williams Bros are seldom led, but dur
ing the average winters Craze upon the
range lands, in Churchill, Elko and
Humboldt eountids, belonging TO the
owners. TIPS fact coupled with the keen
business judgement OF the Williams
Brothers is responsible for their large
holdings, for it has not been many years
since they tended camp, and brayed
the elements just as any ordinary man
would do.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
! he Jack Pot Claims
X. IL. A. PIKE.

n. A. darcy, the Hercules mining
prorseter snd principal owner OF the
Jack Poi groun a,ns, passed through
Iallon Wednesday, on his way home
from few 11 stay at Reno, where
Jack Pot stock : NOW selling stock at
hlty cents per share. Mr.. Darcy stated
TO the Standard that 4 suit had been in-
shtuted against him by Harry Y. Clin-
ton and Susan ID Burk for the recovery
oi an interest in he Lizard claim, which
was not Il pait OF the jack Pot group,
although it has been generally confused
with this well-known group OF claims.
No matter how the present suit may
be determine. it ear nave no possible
eject upon the Jack Pot company.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
HAS PROVEN
A GOOD OFFICIAL.
+. S. Hartman Should be Re-electen
Commissioner

Or the candidates. whose virtues are
being extolled at this time. there is one
in whom the Churchill Standard has an
interest, an interest by way that is legit-
innate: an interest that should be
be shared by every voter in the county,
who loves honest manhood, upright
business principles, unquestionabLe
fealty TO a purpose or cause; mln OF
unqnestioned integrity. We refer to
+. s. Hartman, Democratic candidate
foI long term commissioner, to succeed
himself. Ii there Is man in the
county, whose qualifications, earned by
residence, industry and business expert
ence, make him 50 eminently qualified
is Is Mr.. Hartman, we have not heard
OF him.
The subject OF this sketch came to
Churchill county in 1888, a day laborer,
since which time, he has been engaged
without intermission in farming. II
is SAID To his credit that he has devel-
oped by the sweat OF his brow, more
farms in the county than any other
man. He has heWn 10 the other mans
benefit in number OF instances, but
his business judgement has allowed oi
the accumulation OF a handsome com.
potency he still and remains one OF the
hardest working men in the county.
Mr. Hartman has served four years
as memb Der oil the county's executive
board, two years OF which time, he acted
as chairman. Ills official record speaks
for itself. No man can point question
ing finger at Mr.. Hartman, nor accuse
him Of single act that would SAVIOR OF
duplieity, II he has a shortcominf, II
is not dishonesty.
His candidacy Tor Office should not be
partisan, because he is, first: 4 business
man, who knows the needs OF all classes
Second The experience tAat he has ae-
quired III the transaction Of county busi-
ness has given him a keen insight in
county matters. Third He Is a pro
gressiYe man, who tavors good roads,
and county Improvements oi ali kinds.
Fourth: He is friend OF labor
Withal, Mr Hartman Is the man Tor
the office, and while modern day politics
have pertoree revised the nations con-.
stitution, the purport Of which was to
make the Office seek the man, rather
than the man the otfice, the instance
OF Mr.. Hartman is a striking example
OF the office seeking the ma, and lew
people inded will question our assertion,
when we say it will get him, too.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
Carpenter Dies at County Hospital

/, H, Brundage. a carpenter ami
former resident OF Reno, who was em-
ployed on various Jobs in this place un
til he was taken to the county hospital.
suffering from q complication of all
ments, died at the county institution
Tuesday morning, aged about ffty
years.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
news Of his serious illness his vile AM
her tWolttIe children came 10 Tallon.
to minister 10 the wants Of the husband
and father but the kind hands and
medical attention would not suffice u
keep the spark Of lie ahame.
Deceased WAS formerly member OF
the Reno police ioree and was r. mem
Der 0f the I. " Y and the Miners
Union.
Judge E " Black prepared the re.
mains ior burial, and interment was
had Thursday morning in the Eallon
cemetery Rev. J. Price conducting
the religious ceremonies.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
EASTERN MEN
PITTSBURG CAPITAL BECOMES
INSERESTED HERE
Have Taken Over Chalk Mountain In.
terests of p. Langdell

Charles \. Gerham, OF Reno repre-.
senting Pttsburg capital, was in Fallon
Monday and fuesday, having returned
from the Chalk Mountain section, where
he made exhaustive examinations OF the
meteorological conditions. As a result
Of his tests, the Silver Horn group, com.
prising seven claims, belonging to p.
Llng1ell, were taken over by the inter
ests which ar. Gerhman represents,
and the claims wl.l form nucleus for
operations by a company to be known
as the Nevada Mineral Mining Company.
The officers OF this company are:
e. \. Gerhman, President; T. S. White,
OF Pittsbars, Nire-President Judge S.
). Downer, Secretary; Fred Stadtmul-
Ter, o. the Hashoe County Bank, Trea-
surer. In addition to these gentlemen,
the directorate will be composed OF the
following additional gentlemen: c. c.
Riugeold, who is connected with the
firm Of Sharp x Dohme, chemical man
uiacturers Of New York City, {. \.
NeidAart, OF plttaDurg and Z. Langdell,
the veteran mining prospector OF this
county.
Although Tie entire stock of the cor
poralion has been oyersubseribed in the
east, where an intense interest is being
displayed in regard to Neyada's mining
resources, the directorate will sell a
limited amount of stock in Churchill
and Nashoe counties, as it is figured
that loc.ti co-operadgu and interest can
not be had otherwise.
II Is given oat that shipping ore is al
ready III sight. am that with the com
pleton OF tls branch to Fallon, the
shipping of the mine product will be
commenc,d. Chalk Mountain ore is OF
especial value, because the per centage
OF lead which il carries is rarely en-
countered III th~ state. When it is
known that onr ,on ol Chalk Mountain
ere will smeil aiuaty five tons of silicious
ores, its value To the smelter can be
readily seen.
Chalk Mountain Is the geographical
hub Of the whole fairview mining di
trict. Its central location, and the
typographical lay oi the~ountry augurs
well for 'Dc i5aMEy. If number OF
producing mines are developed i'll the
Chalk Mountain district, there is alb
solutely no reason, why it should not
become the premier district OF Churchill
county With such men as Charler A.
Gerhman becoming interested, Chalk
Mountain district will soon be made to
attain its best aud the public can look
ior some interesting deve opments under
tile intelligent leadership OF Messrs.
Gehrman and Laugdell.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
Will Start Building Boom

Fenton \. Bonham, secretary OF the
Fallon Land and Improvement Com
pany, arrived in Fallon Wednesday and
spent the week looking over his business
interests. The Yerplank addition
which property his company owns, will
shortly be improved by number of
new innovations, Mr.. Benham aud his
associates plan 10 start a building
boom in the southern part OF Fallon
Before spring comes again, the Fallon
Land and improvement Company will
erect a number OF slightly cottages,
which they propose TO rent or sell on
the installment plan.
Mr.. Bonham desires that the report
that his company intends relnquishing
the Fallon field be fatty contradicted
lie figures that already handsome in.
crease has accrued on the company's
investment, and stated that ii anyone
superseded his company az owner OF the
Verplank tract it would only be by pay
ing handsome interest on the money
which it put into the tract.
II is understood that a number of lots
are already contracted for, and several
prominent citizens are contemplating
building on the tract in the near future
The Episcopal Church and probably one
other will be located oil the Verplank
addition.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20

Senator ". W. Williams stated We'd
nesday that he had just received news
from Eastgate of an important strike
on the Great Northern group Of claims,
which in itself is OF great importance
to the entire county. While crosscutting
well-defned body of ledge matter
some thirty feet in width was encoun-
tered, carrying medium values.
Night and day shifts are now at work
upon the Williams p.operty at East
gate, and Senator Williams stated that
ample plans were already under way to
erect a forty-stamp mill at Eastgate to
work the ores that have been proven on
his eompany's claims. He stated that
before spring comes again the stamps
will be pounding Eastgate into mining
camp supremacy.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20

The district attorney made applea-
ton this week to have the state admin
lister on the estate OF Jose Silva, Mexi-
can, who was brutally murdered on the
desert in August, 1905, at a point near
Ocala, a station in the northeastern
part OF this county. When found his
remains were in bad state OF decompo-
position, and what cash might have
been on his body was taken. However
Silva, by frugal habits, had saved
s30S. 75 from his work in the eonstrue-
tion camps of this county, which he had
deposited with the r. L. Douglass bank.
This amount was turned over to the
county tredsurer, who Immediately noti-
fled the dead mans widow, who lived in
Central Mexican province, but no an
swer was ever received from her.
silva's fellow-eountrymen now aver
that the man whom they be-
lieve committed the murder is liv-
ing with the widow in her Mexican
home. The tragedy has certain harrow
ing details, in which the perhdy OF a
faithless wife and mother plays q lead
ing part, and in view OF this fact it is
likely that the escheat fund will be en-
riched by the pittauce, S30S75, the saw
ings OF a father who toiled that lie
might take home this sum to his family
Better were it that be was murdered.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20
DAMAGE SUIT
DIR. \. II. HEPPNER DEMANDS A
LARGE AMOUNT
Trial Will Come Up at November Ses.
sion of District Court


DR.. \, IL. Heppner, through his at
torneys, filed last Saturday with the
county clerk a copy Of his complaint
against George Ernst.
The suit is the result OF a big land
deal made year ago, in which DR..
Heppner purchased thousand acre
ranch from Senator Ernst Tor con-
sideration Of $4,000. lie claims that
in the deal the area OF cultivated land
in the tract was overestimated that
instead OF there being 400 acres there
were but go acres Not only the area
OF tillabIe land is involved but water
rights worth many thousands Of dol
lars.
The plaintiff also demands damages
amounting 70 $798 for the removal of
farming implements belonging 10 him
aud for the recovery OF t460 alleged to
he due him for medical attendance upon
Mr. Ernst.
Levers & Huskey are his attorneys.
while Cheney, Massey & Price will de.
iend Ernst.
According TO the allegation Of Dr.
Heppner in November OF 1905, he en-
tered into an agreement near Fallon
with Senator Ernst for the purchase OF
the latter's Old River ranch, comprising
about one thousand acres. That lie
agreed TO pay the sum Of $40 900 for the
property ia lnstalments, and that lie
has, at tAls time, paid SLIGO OF the
amount That on or about the 25th DAY
Of January, 1906, he entered into a
written contract with Senator Ernst In
which tie latter agreed to deliver all OF
said land to him by warranty deed
when the payments were completed, to-
gether with water Tor 40 acres Of land
then under cultivation
Dr.. Heppner SAYS Ernst iepresented
to- him that there we're 400 acres q and
in the tract under cultivation, and that
as the water right depended upon the
amount OF land then in cultivation he
has been seriously damaged, inasmuch
as surveys made by the Reclamation
Bureau show that there are but 1856
acres OF land that have been cultivated
and which are entitled TO water under
the irrigation rules OF the government.
This misrepresentation on the part OF
the defendant, lie claims, depriyes him
OF 10 acres Of land for which he paid
inasmuch as the land, without water, is
practically worthless.
For this injury the plaintiff demands
damages in the sum OF $4,000.
As third paragraph in the proceed
ings, DR.. Heppner demands the pay
ment to him OF s798 ior certain imple
ments, tools and lumber removed from
the land by Senator Ernst. The plain
tiff claims that all these articles We're
10 90 with the land and that the de-
fendant violated his contract hy their
removal.
As fourth paragraph, DR.. Heppner
sets up the claim that last spring he
gave the defendant medical attention,
which included a trip to San Francisco
for which he demands s460 as fee. He
SAYS Senator Ernst was rendered bill
for the amount, but that he refused to
pay il.
The suit Will come up for trial at the
next session OF the district court, which
conyenes in Fallon on, November 18th,
ana it promises to be one OF the coun-
tvs hardest-fought civil suits The
text OF the complaint alleges certain
facts, upon which Is based the action,
which is one OF equity rather than Of
law.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20

J. ]. Anderson, the well-known Hszen
justice OF the peace, spent Thursday in
Fallon transacting various business mat
tiers. The judge is now located at Ram
sey, where he is engaged in the con-
tracing business.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20

Fitz-Mac, the talented mining writer,
passed through Fallon Tuesday on his
way to the Fairview district, where he
goes on a special assignment from his
syndicate OF newspapers. Fritz-Mac
thinks veil of Churchill county.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20

A. F. Branch left Wednesday for
Wonder where he will spend the next
few weeks. Fred expects to vote in the
new mining camp and took transfer
from this place.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-20

Gives all the News of Churchill
County. --- Subscribe for 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-25
POWELL FORD

Squire Harris celebrated his
seth birthday last Tuesday. He
has fine health, and we hope he
will have many more happy birth
days.
Mrs. Tina billiard has been
quite ill for the past two or three
days.
Mrs. james Powell and daugh-
ter are spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Carter Of Duly
vicinity.
Miss Ida Powell spent Saturday
night with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Powell.
Last Monday was a very hard
day on stock and people, too. Last
Saturday was SO very warm and
Monday so cold, and SO much
snow, it was disagreeable to he
out.
MIR. aud Mrs. VIM. Mason spent
a few days in Mexico first of the
week.
The funeral last week of Mrs.
Margaret Adams, at j. Il. Dill
liard's, was largely attended. 1t
was her request years ago for her
funeral to be preached at her old
home. She lived in this vicinity
for years and was a good neighbor.
Funeral services was conducted by
Bro. Kokendoffer. His talk was
appreciated and comforting Mrs.
Adams was born September 17f
1927, died Jan. 10, 1906. The
pail bearers were Alb, John, Gus,
Jim aud Dan billiard and Mar
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-25
WORCESTER.

The mumps have made their APP
pearance in this neighborhood.
E. NJ. Crooks sold a horse to j.
W. Stephens; consideration, 800.
VIM. Morris had a load of mixed
cattle and a load of hogs on the
st. Louis market last week. E. NJ.
Crooks also shipped two loads of
1900 Id. steers.
Ben Brashears lost a $175 mare
last week.
Peter Schneider bought residence
property in Rush Hill recently and
will move to that place by the
first of March.
w. II. II. Meyers of Paris de-
livered a public address on Wood
craft at The NJ. w. A. Hall Friday
night. Neighbor Meyers is an
orator of no small caliber. He
made it very uncomfortable fol
the advocates of old line instr
ance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-25
LIBERTY.

The worst storm we have had
this winter struck this vicinity
about midnight Saturday night.
Wind, rain, sleet and snow, and
we have about six inches of snow.
Mrs. Jess Worsham, nee Fannie
Niles, is visiting relatives in this
neighborhood.
Il. P. Warden and r. S. Nc
Kinney were in this neck of the
woods recently, locating corner
stones for H. P.
FELTON,, the fifteen months old
son of Mr.. aud Mrs. b. F. James,
is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. w. s. Edwards is quite
sick. DR.. Coil of Mexico was
called to see her Sunday.
Joe Kelly remains about the
same.
B. Lavender has had spell Of
lagrippe for the last week.