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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
School Election.

Harvey l.. Burchell and j. M. Smit-
ten were elected school trustees Mon
day, without opposition, to succeed
themselves. The fact that they had no
opposition speaks well for their admin
istration of school affairs in the past.
The Board, consisting of the two above
named trustees and Thos. Dolf, have
had a great deal of work on their hand
the past year in the erection of the new
public school building, moving from the
old school house to the high schooi
building and back to the new building
and making the limited amount OF
money available reach. All of these
things they have done without friction,
and for which they are to be commend
ed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
DEVELOP
SHAMROCK
PROPERTY
Owners of Claims in Shady
run Going After Gold
Right.
Ledges in This Rich District
Are Well-Defined and
Continuous.

On Friday X. Mccoy left Fallon with
his freight outfit to bring in ton OF
sacked samples from the Shamrock
group, owned by J. Ingalls,, C. A. Barn
um, W. Preston Clark, X. Mccoy, Rol
Haller and Lou Miller. The group con-
sists of eight claims and lies toward
the north end of the district. 1t is &
little south of the old White Cloud dis
triet that mined and smelted gold ano
copper ore thirty years ago and thal
even now is still developing gold mint
and following up a strong ledge of zinc
that was tapped on the way to the golo
ledge. The country changes in her,
from one of the softer GRANTEES to a
slate and shale formation and rich Lead
are likely TO be found in this zone. In
fact the Shadyrun district has numer.
Gus showings of stringers of galena,
bearing silver values principally,
though, strange to say, the anomaly o.
free gold in galena is proved in this dis
trict, for specks easily visible have
been found. On account of the fluxinl
and lower smelling charges, the finding
of galena in a district is hailed with en-
thusiasm. The Shamrock people hay.
their scalping knife out and are after
the goods; they are in for practica
mining and are going after the yellow
metal in a scientific fashion that SHOULD
appeal to more of the developers than
il appears to, and particularly here IL.
Nevada, where the saying that gold i.
where you find it" seems so well born,
out by the finding of it in kinds of roeh
that had never before been suspected
of carrying values. Shadyrun has
sprung its surprise in this line and some
of the od-timers have grudgingly ac-
knowledged. "Well, | never saw or ex.
pected to see gold panned from tha
kind Of rock, but have to admit they
do it down there in Shadyrun. Tho
Shamrock people are taking no chances,
but are tracing the values down by the
showings in the lead button of the as
say erucble. and the even more prac-
ticable mill sample test. They hayc
three especially prominent ledges Oh
their ground, two of them being paral-
lei and one cutting across their ground.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
Death OF ". z. Davis.

Within thirty hours after the death
Of Gov. John Sparks the sad intellig-
snce was flashed over the wires of the
death of w. X. Davis, private secre-
tary to the late Gov. Sparks. He had
oeen i'll but little over a week. w.
W. Booher. editor Of the Elko Inde-
pendent, who had known Mr.. Davis for
nearly twenty-four years. tells the
story of his life in these words:
Mr.. Davis was born in Indiana in
October, 1s40. and came to Nevada in
1862. He first engaged in the cattle
business with his brother. c. N. Davis.
he followed ranching several years and
was afterward elected recorder of Lyon
county on the Democratic ticket. He
was reelected Notwithstanding the
county was heavily Republican. Later
ne was chief clerk of the Carson mint
under Superintendent Garrard. When
State Treasurer Westerfield took charge
of the States finances he appointed
Mr.. Davis his deputy. In 1898 he be-
came the private secretary of Governor
Sadler and held the position up to the
time of his death.
I'm all of these positions Riley Davis
measured up to the standard of an
honest, able, faithful public official. As
man and a citizen he was genial,
pleasant and kind to every one. He
knew his duty as citizen and as pub
lie official and never faltered in its per-
formance. His passing away at any
time would be heavy loss to the State,
but at this particular time, when the
State mourns the loss of it's governor,
the loss is almost irreparable. Owing
to the long illness Of Governor Sparks
and the absence of Lieutenant-G Governor
Dickerson from Carson, Mr.. Davis had
charge of the affairs Of the State and
would have been of great assistance to
the incoming governor.
"A brother; one daughter, Miss
Bertha; a son. John, a student at the
university: a half-sister and half
brother survive him. They have the
sympathy of an army of friends al
over the State in their bereavement. ;
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
POLICY OF
GOVERNOR
D|CKERSON
Will Manage States Affairs
as He Would His Own
Interests.
Meteoric Career of Nevada's
New and Popular Chief
Executive.

The following is the announced pol
icy of Nevada's new governor, d. S.
Dickerson. From Cherry Creek, upon
receiving the news of the death of
Governor Sparks. he telegraphed a
statement to the Reno Gazette:
my policy as governor of Nevada
will be to administer the affairs of the
State as would my own private busi-
ness, to labor at all times for opening
up and development of the resources of
this State, TO encourage and foster
every legitimate industry within our
boundaries, to encourage the invest
ment of capital by guaranteeing it the
best protection of the law, to work to
bring closer together employer and en-
ploye. placing them upon exactly the
same plane, to treat as criminals all
violators of the law and to recognize no
man or set of men as being immune
from the letter of the law by reason of
position or numbers.
ID. S. DIcKERsoN.
ID. S. Dickerson has had a remark
.bie career in this State. He arrived
here TO take up his permanent home
about eight years ago. He first went
to Cherry Creek, where he engaged in
mining, not as speculator. but with
pick and hammer and drill. Later he
went to Ely. His friends nominated
him for county clerk and he won by a
tremendous vote on the Democratic
ticket in a Republican county. Each
term thereafter he was reelected, un-
til finally, in the fall of 1906, he came
to Reno as delegate to the Democratic
State convention. AS an evidence of
the esteem in which he was held by his
party they placed him in nomination as
lieutenant-governor to head the ticket
with John Sparks.
In the campaign that ensued Dicker-
son toured the State with other mem
bers of the ticket and it was admitted
among Republicans that his personality
in large measure aided in the victory
that followed At the polls that fall.
White Pines heavy vote for the Demo
cratic ticket is an evidence of this.
During the first year or two of his
residence at Ely. Dickerson was en-
ployed in the mines directing the erec.
ton of a number of hosting works
Then he purchased the old White
Pine News, putting new life into that
paper and making it power in the
aff airs of White Pine county
His business affairs finally grew tc
such an extent that he was compelled
to give up newspaper work. But he
could not remain out of the harness
long. and last year he established th'
Ely Expositor. making it daily news
paper. and beyond doubt 'one of the
best and most fearless in Eastern Ne
vada.
Mrs. Dickerson is Nevada-borr
young woman. She was formerly Mis-.
Una Riley, daughter of one of the best
known families of Hamilton, White
Pine county. About four years ag,
she became the bride of the man VIII,
is now Nevada's 8 governor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic Stste convention to
elect six delegates to the Natiensl con-
vention at Denver In July will be held
in Carson City June /. Churchill coun-
ty is entitled to eight delegates. The
County Central Committee has appoint
ed the following delegates, New River
Precinct.-A. p. Bettefsworth, G. M.
Gardner, G. NJ. dollhouse and G. w.
Likes. Upper Sink Precinct-W. c.
Grimes, Lem Allen. Saltwater Pre-
cinct--C. Z. Kent. Fairview Precinct
N. r. Fitzpatrick,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
HIGH-CLASS BASEBALL
Fallon Team Defeats the Ball.
Tossers From St. Clair by
Score of IL to o.

The ball game played Sunday between
the Fallon and st. Clair teams resulted
in shut-out, as the final score hung up
was Fallon II, st. Clair 0. The game
was fast and full of good plays from
start to finish, although the st. Clair
team did not show up as well as was
expected. The Fallon team maintained
good form throughout the contest and
by careful work at critical stages pre-
vented St. Clair from scoring.
At one time st. Clair managed to fill
the bases with only one out, but Foote,
who did the twirling for the home team,
held his nerve and famed the next two
batsmen, retiring the side. The near
est that st. Clair came to scoring was
in the eighth inning, when with man
on third the batter hit to the infeld,
and it seemed as though nothing could
prevent the run from being scored. The
ball was fielded by FRANKIE too late to
retire the runner at first, but his clean,
quick throw to the plate was just in
time to catch the runner from third.
Two of Fallon's runs were scored in
the initial inning and Johnson went in
to replace Morehouse on the slab for
ST. Clair. Although there was not a
great deal of safe hitting Fallon seemed
to pick out the right time oftener than
st. Clair. A double steal by Ray and
Lloyd Foote, on which the latter
scored was one of the features Of the
game.
The batteries were Foote and Car
penter for Fallon. and Morehouse.
johnson and Smith for st. Clair.
These pleasant afternoons are just
he right kind for playing ball and it
would encourage the boys a whole lot
If more people turned out to see the
game. The games may not be of major
league caliber. but they are good, cred
table exhibitions, considering that the
teams only get together when 4 game
is played.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
Funeral Of Cranston Allen.

AL that was mortal of the late Grams
ton Allen was laid to rest last Thursday
afternoon in the Advent cemetery at
st. Clair. The funeral services were
held At the home OF his son, ex-Lieut.- :
Gov. Lem Allen and were conducted by
Rev. Scott Harmon. Hundreds attend
ed from throughout the county, every
conveyance that was available being IN
use. 1t was one OF the largest funerals
IN point of numbers attending ever
held in the county.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
A Request
RENO, NEVADA, May "a. 1908.

STANDARD y Fallon, Nevada:
The Constitution and Laws of the State of Nevada do
confer upon the Chief Executive the authority suspend
by proclamation otherwise the transaction of business but
the day which the last sad rites the mortal remains
of the Chief Executive of great State be performed
should by consent be set apart day of loving
remembrance and sorrow for the honored dead.
Monday the Twenty-ifth Day of May, AID. 1908,
Being the day which the last solemn rites and ceremonies
be performed and observed all that mortal
of late lamened Governor John Sparks deem it fitting
and that that day business the State of Nevada
should be suspended in order that the citizens of State
may assemble and express their for the loss the State
has sustained
The untmely death of our late honored Governor
due in large the earnest efforts he put forth in
the discharge of the duties of his high Office in
that would rebound the best interests of the State
he loved.
Now, therefore, l. D. S. Dckerson. Lieutenant and Act
ing Governor of the State of Nevada do earnestly and
request that all citizens of Nevada lay aside their usual
cations Monday the 25h day of May 1908 and unite in
paying and deserved tribute the memory of him who
sacrificed his life the altar of duty late anented
Governor, John Sparks.
Dated at Reno Nevada this Gath day Of Msy AID. 1905
D. S. DICKERSON,
Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
School Closed Thursday.

The graduating exercises of the pub
lie school took place last Thursday af-
ternoon, and Notwithstanding the fact
that the funeral of Mr.. Cranston Allen
took place at the same time, there were
as many visitors present as could be
accommodated. There were but three
eighth grade graduates, Archie Shirley,
Durbin Wilson and Grace Hageman,
and all three passed their examinations
with high percentage. OF these, two
at least will attend the high school in
this city next year.
The school year just closed was sue
cess from every point of view.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28

The Pythian Sisters want it distinct
ly understood that the public is cordial
ly invited to attend the services at the
pavilion and participate in the decora-
tion Of the graves. G. A. X. veterans
win be given position of honor.
The pythian Sisters and Knight of
Pythias are requested to be at their
lodge rooms promptly at $50 o'clock,
SO that the exercises can be carried
through on the appointed hour.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
"HONEST" JOHN SPARKS
PASSES TO HIS REWARD
Distinguished Chief Executive Honored
of All Men.
Pathetic Last Words of the Dying Man
Bring Tears to All Eyes.

and from that year until his death he
continued to live in Nevada. making his
home most of the time on the Alamo
stock farm, south of town.
Governor Sparks owned large cattle
ranges in Texas and Nevada and also
owned a large cotton plantation in
Texas, which he visited every year.
At one time in this State he owned
as high as 10000 head of cattle, but
during the severe winters of 1898 and
1890 he lost 35, 900 head of these cattle
in the fearful snow storms that ragged
over the State.
He came from English stock and his
forefathers were among the settlers of
Maryland. They fought in the Revolu-
tionary war and in the war of 1872 and
during the fierce Indian wars that once
ragged in the State of Texas. Governor
Sparks was an officer in the Texas
rangers. He began working and fitting
for himself at the age of fourteen and
steadily climbed the ladder of success,
bravely meeting and overcoming all
obstacles.
In 1902 he was elected governor of
Nevada with large majority and in
1906 he was again chosen governor of
this State.
Early in his career as stock raiser
Governor Sparks began raising thor
oughbred Hereford and Durham cattle,
and now the Hereford cattle from the
farms and ranges of Governor John
Sparks are noted all over the United
States. He sent the first registered
Herefords to Honolulu and his Here
fords were the first ever purchased by
the Utah Agricultural college.
His Hereford cattle won prizes all
over the United States at fairs and ex-
positions and at the governors home
are two large cases filed with medals
and trophies won by his famous cattle.
He owned Armour Rose, the highest
priced Hereford COW ever sold, and at
the Worlds Exposition in Chicago his
Duke of Shadeland carried off the high
est honors.
Governor Sparks was married in 1872
to Miss Rachel Knight, . native Of
Texas, and daughter, Mand, now Mrs.
Mckenzie, was born of this union.
Mrs. Sparks died in 1873, and q year
later her half sister, Miss Nora Knight,
became the bride Of Governor Sparks.
Of this union three sons, Benton, Char
les and Leland, were born. All of his
children with their mother At the gov
ernor's side when he was called away.
John Sparks belonged to the Elks,
the Eagles and the Odd Fellows
lodges of this city, and these lodges
will attend his funeral.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon at o'clock under the auspices of
the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks, the Fraternal Order of Eagles
and the Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows, and was the largest attended of
any ever held in the State. Special
trains were run from Virginia and Car
son cities, and people came from oil
over the State to pay their last re-
spects to the man whom to know was
to love. Many went from Fal!on,
among whom were ex-Lieut. Gov. Lem
Allen, a warm personal friend. admirer
and colleague Of the deceased; Hon. r.
L. Douglass, Hon. N. r. Fitzpatrick,
Attorneys L. N. French and VIM. S.
Wall, and many others.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28

RENO, May 22.-After suffering for
many weeks with multiple neuritis,
brought on by over-work and worry,
Gov. John Sparks this morning peace
fully passed away at his home on the
Alamo stock farm, few miles south of
this city.
The governor was conscious for near
ly three hours before his death and to
his loving wife and children, who were
kneeling around his bed, he said good
bye, and then kissing his little grand
son folded his arms on his breast and
peacefully went to sleep.
1t was at clock this morning when
Governor Sparks, who had been un-
conscious all night, revived under the
influence of powerful stimulants and in
slow, quiet way began talking to his
wife, his children and the few friends
at his bedside. II do not fear to die;
| have worked hard for the best, and
now | am ready to go. Goodbye all,
goodbye; want to go away from
here" said the governor.
His wife and his children then kissed
him goodbye and looking up the gov
ernor saw his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Benton Sparks, holding his only grand
son in her arms. The governor mo-
toned to bring the child closer and
Mrs. Benton Sparks placed the baby
near his face. The governor kissed the
little babe and smile of peace moved
his lips. He said no more, but from
that moment gradually grew weaker,
and at $50 o'clock this morning passed
away.
The death of the chief executive of
Nevada was not unexpected and when
death came, Mrs. Sparks, his sons,
Charles and Benton; his daughter, Mrs.
Mckenzie, of San Francisco; his daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Benton Sparks; his
physician, DR.. ST. Clair, and Frank
Wilds, were in the death chamber and
said goodbye to the dying governor.
After weeks at the capitol during the
| special session of the Nevada legislat-
ure Governor John Sparks returned to
his home about six weeks ago, a tired
and sick man. He remained at his
home under the care of physician for
short time and then went to San
| Francisco, where he had the best of
medical attention, but he did not inn
prove and was brought back to Reno,
where until his death he was constantly
watched over by his wife and children.
Governor John Sparks was born in
Mississippi on August 80. 1s43, and
spent his early boyhood in that State,
where his father owned a large planta-
ton. Later the family moved to
Hagerstown, Nd, AMI from that place
went to Texas in 1857, in Lampasas,
and John Sparks became one of the
pioneer planters of the Lone Star State.
He lived there until 1868, when he
moved with his family to this State,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28

Levi Strauss No, overalls are the
most reliable and best value. You can
always find your size at The |. II. Kent
Co. s.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28

Early Monday morning the following telegram received at
the STANDARD Office from Lieutenant and Acting Governor Denver
Dckerson calling the people to close their places of bus
during the hours the being held Reno The
Immediately printed in the form Of cir
cuar and distributed about It's influence magical and
the afternoon every place of business the city closed
respect the distinguished who had gone his reward
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28
MEMORIAL
SERVICES
SATURDAY
Pythian Sisters Will Conduct
the Exercises Decora-
ton Day.
Graves Of Departed Will Be
Covered With Floral
Tributes.

3. The memorial services on Saturday.
Decoration Day, under the auspices of
the Pythian Sisters, will begin promptly
at 10 a. m. in Clark's pavilion. The
following is the programme:
CLARK's PAVILION
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-28

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for men at The /. H. kent Go. s.
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