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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
STRIKE GAS
DRILLING
A WELL.
Illuminating Gas Is Found on
the Island Ranch
Near Town
Said to Be Good Indication of
the Existence of Pc
troleum There

Natural gas has been struck on the
Island ranch about five miles from Fal-
lon. The ranch is ths property of Hon.
X. l.. Douglass. Rcnard Nash, the
expert well driller, has been at work
for some time putting down an artesian
well on the place, and last week, at a
depth of 80 feet, the gas was struck.
the pressure from wn.en threw the wa
ter high into the ar through the pipes.
Tuesday Hon. n. X. Fitzpatrick
visited the scene OF the strike. Fitz is
always one of the inst On the ground
when anything OF the KIND happens,
probably with the idea of locating some
oil land, but the ground Delng patented,
his visions of wealth took wings. He
says that in sinkng the well two pipes
were used, one inside the other and the
flow Of gas was between the pipes.
While he was there Senator Douglass,
with his assistance, stopped up the
space between the pipes with sacks.
through which they ran short piece
of pipe, thus eoniinlng the flow to this
small exit. On applying match 1t
ignited at once, the name shooting up
about Is inches. Mr.. fitzlalrlek says
that the gas burned for 10 minutes, all
all of the time they were there. and
that il was buring whsn they left.
Richard Nash, VINO IS sad to be an
expert in such matters, gives II as has
opinion that Indications are good for oil.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
WAS CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Some Wretch Tips Off Commits
sioner's Hand

THE best laid plans of mice and men
gang aft aglee. Bobby Burns once
said something to that effect, and he
probably had in mind at the time just
such an instance as happened Monday
of last week when all Fallon was taking
the train for San Francisco to see the
fleet. Among the large crowd that
boarded the train at the depot were
County Commissioners Wightman and
Hartman. Ed Hartman had come to
town that morning to attend a meet
ing of the Board, and probably had no
intention when he left home of taking
in the sights of the city. But human
nature is weak, and when he found out
that his old-time friend, Fred Wight
man, was booked for the trip he at once
made up his mind that he would go and
together they would have a high old
time without the women folks to inter-
fere.
When the train reached Leeteville it
stopped, and among the passengers who
got on board was Mrs. E. S. Hartman.
There being but on passenger coach on
the train, it was natural that Mr.. Har-
riman should discover her presence i'm
mediately.
Hello" said the recreant spouse;
where are you going?'
"I'm going down to see the feet with
you," replied Mrs. Hartman.
And the way the Whightman boys and
others poured it into Ed. during the
balance of the trip was caution.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
See the Little Chan.

E. W. Baker, the best photographer
that ever sighted through a camera
lens in Churchill county, is now turning
out some Of his excellent work. The
size of Baker doesn't figure when it
comes to taking pictures. He's tall
enough to reach the camera, and that's S
sufficient. His work is always first
class and his prices reasonable. He
does his retouching with delicate in
struments, and not with an ak, as the
work of some photographers would in
dicate.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
An Able Official

In NJ. d. Fairchild, cashier of the
Churchill County Bank, that solid insti-
tuition has a valuable and able manager
of its affairs, Mr.. Fairchild is ever or
the alert to provide his patrons with
facilities for the transaction of busi-
ness. His latest innovation is the in
stallation of table, chairs and writing
material for their use, placed convent
entity in the front part of the room.
The table is of the Old Mission style.
Patrons wishing to write letter are
asked to help themselves. Mr.. Fair
child is also a firm believer in patron
izing home industry, all of the fine
stationery used by the bank being the
product of the printing presses Of Fal-
lon,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
KILLED IN A SHAFT.
John T. Walker, Well-Known in
FaIlon, Fails to His Death.

The following from the Reno Journal
of Sunday will be read by the old-time
residents of Churchill county with re-
gret:
John T. Walker, one of the best
known mining men of Western Nevada
was instantly killed in shaft at Reser-
vation Hill, Walker Lake, Saturday af.
ternoon.
A dispatch containing the informa-
tion received Saturday in this city, does
not give any patieulars except that he
fell down a shaft.
Walker was at one time a rancher at
Lovelock. Later he was q railroad man
and lived at Wadsworth. He saved a
competency and retired from the rail-
road, going to Kern county, where he
became engaged in the oil business.
In fight over some oil ground near
Bakersfield one night, he and another
man were shot TO pieces and he brought
suit for $50, 600 damages against some
of the most prominent oil men in Cali
fornia.
He returned to Nevada when Gold
field was struck and has been working
in various districts in this State since
that time.
Walker was quiet man, well
thought of by all who knew him. He
was about 55 years Of age, unmarried,
and at one time had sister who lived
on ranch in the Big Meadows, at
Lovelock.
Disposition of the body has not yet
been determined.
1t is stated his holdings at Reserva-
tion Hill are valuable and he stated a
few days ago in Reno that he expected
to make a fortune out of them before
the year ended.
John T. Walker settled in Churchill
county in an early days. He is well
known to all the old settlers here,
among whom he occupied position of
honor and respect. District Attorney
Allen says that Mr.. Walker came to
Churchill county, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, in the early 70's
and left the county about 20 years ago.
During his residence here he served
the county in the capacities of Sheriff
and Commissioner.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Go and See the Boss

How about those pictures? Have
you visited E. W. Bakers gallery and
seen the samples of his work? He is
an artist the finest that has ever visited
Fallon, and you cannot afford to miss
this opportunity. Everyone should have
their picture taken occasionally. How
often one hears the remark, II would
give almost all | possess to have pic
ture of my husband, daughter, son, = or
some relative who has been taken by
the relentless hand Of Death. 1t is too
late, however, as the loved one is for
ever hidden from view. Don't delay;
but spruce up and go see Baker, the
boss photographer. He can be found
at his gallery, on Williams avenue,
directly across the road from Sheriff
Shirley's residence.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Frost Nipped Trees.

Last Friday morning quite snowfall
occurred in this section, following a
strong wing. The snowfall was un-
usual at this time of the season and the
windstorm was the hardest that has
been experienced in many years on
Carson Sink. And yet not much
damage has been reported. The Reno
Journal of Saturday prints the follow
ing, but il must be rem smbered that 1t
is always colder around Reno than On
the Sink:
Friday night there was a killing
frost repetition of the same sort of
temperature two years ago. Most of
the pear and apple crop was nipped and
the supply will be short this fall.
Temperature Friday night was as
low as 25.7 degrees below freezing.
The eastern part of the valley suffered
more than the city Of Reno, as the
frost always is heavier in that part of
the valley. The temperature declined
20 degrees in two days to a clear sky
Friday, which allowed Jack Frost to
get in his deadly work without inter-
ruption. Efforts to spray trees and
thus prevent them from being nipped
resulted simply in a coating of ice
around the trunks.
Statistics gathered by Professor
Church shows that this valley always
has killing frost, when it comes at
all, before May Is, and that these
frosts recur every three years.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Warning TO FaIIOn.

Nearly half of the business section
of Bridgeport, California, county seat
of Mono county, was destroyed by fire
early last Thursday morning. The
blaze started at Smiths and swept
everything before it on the north side
of the street and finally stopped at
Bryants store. The general merchan-
disc store of o. r. Brown, the Walters
saloon, two story store building oc-
cupied by B. l.. Simmons as a store
and saloon and other buildings were
totally destroyed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Newspaper CHANGES Hands

The Rawhide News, which has been
edited and published by C. c. Emerson,
we'll known in Fallon, has been leased
by Joe Jordan, late Rawhide corre-
spondent of the Nevada State Journal.
Mr.. Jordan is a mining writer of expe-
rience and versatility, and should be q
valuable acquisition to the journaltiC
corps of Rawhide. Just what Mr.. En-.
erson is going to do we did not learn,
but the STANDARD wishes him gooo
luck. He is loyal booster for any
camp he ties to.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Rebakah Lodge Entertains

Last Thursday night Ramona Rebek-
ah lodge of this city received the Grand
State President, Mrs. Ella B. Woodruff,
officially. Many members were pres
ent, and listened to an instructive and
interesting talk by this popular lady.
After the lodge meeting banquet was
given at the Overland Hotel in honor
of the distinguished visitor. The spa
cious dining room of the hotel was dec
GRATED for the occasion in the colors of
the order, pink and green. Roses, car
nations and sweet peas were every
where in profusion. Covers were laid
for forty guests.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
School Notes.
School will close the 22nd inst.

School will close the End INST.
The eighth grade are at work this
week on the examinations furnished by
Deputy Superintendent Abel. Those
passing this examinations successfully
will receive diplomas emitting them to
enter any High School in the State.
The teachers and pupils are planning
to entertain their friends on Thursday
afternoon, the 21st, by programme.
On Friday afternoon picnic is being
planned for, down by the river.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend both programme
and picnic.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
District Court in Session.

Judge Orr is holding court TINS week.
Yesterday morning he appointed the
following commissioners to call an cleo
tion for town officers: Samuel Rosen-
berg. Geo. T. Childs, Frank Woodliff,
A. C. Burton and John Oats.
Several probate matters have been
disposed of, which will be published
next week.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
MAY be Folk.

A Chicago dispatch says Joseph w.
Folks name as possible compromise
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for the Presidency at Denver. has
come into prominence, The occasion
was the assembling of the Democratic
national leaders.
The belief was expressed that If
Bryan fails to get the nomination on
the first ballot, ne will Immediately dir
ect the withdrawal of his name in favor
of the Missouri governor,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
FaIl0n vs.. St. Clair.

The Fallon baseball club defeated the
st. Clair team Sunday in an exciting
game by score Of 26 to II. Three
rigs loaded with young folks from this
city went to St. Clair. Many of the
fair sex were in the crowd, and they
proved to be the real Mccoy when it
came to roofing for the home team.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Will Grant Commodity Rate

The Truckee- Carson Farmers Asso-
citation is in receipt of a letter from H.
A. Jones, superintendent of freight
traffic of~the Southern Pacific, stating
that he had taken up the matter of a
commodity rate from San Francisco
and other California points to Fallon,
on such things as potatoes, onions. ETC.,
with L. w. Clapp, the district freight
and passenger agent here, and he prom
ised to do what he could in the matter.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Social Dance Friday Night.

The Royal Neighbors lodge, the
ladies auxiliary TO the Modern Wood
men of America, will give dance Fri
cay night in Clark's pavilion. to which
the public is cordially invited. Tickets,
admitting gentleman and ladies, sl.00.
Don't miss it.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Second InstaIIment Of Taxes Due.

Deputy County Treasurer Childs is
busy sending out notices to taxpayers,
informing them that the second INSTALL
ment is now due and payable at his
office in the Fallon Furniture Co. s
building. They become delinquent
June /, after which time penalty for
non-payment is imposed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14
Woodmen Take Notice.

All members of the Modern Woodmen
of America are requested to be present
at a meeting on next Monday night,
May 18. Business of Importance to
attend to and after lodge there will be
O social entertainment.
w, z. BERNFY, Clark
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-05-14

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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
PIacjnu n Couch.

COuches are 10 so much used in
sitting rooms that any arrangement
that has ven "A spice of novelty
should be welcomed. So try putting
the couch in the corner OF the room
so that it touches the wall at one end
and behind It. At the other end, with
It's back against the divan. stand q
bookcase, which Is a complete screen
to the couch. The latter piece fronts
out toward the room, 80 that any one
entering sees the bookcase at once.
and on going farther into the room
the couch III into view.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
STRIPES AND POLKA DOTS.
Methods Of Trimming That viii Make
Any Simple Frock Ornamental.

One of the pretty ways of making
1 simple frock ornamental Is trim.
ming It with an opposite design In the
came cOloring.
TIC be explicit, polka dots are in
fashion and frOcks in this design are
trimmed with wide bias bands Of plaid
or striped material in the same color.
A striped frock IS trimmed with a
wide straight band of polka dot mate
rial.
A plain surface is trimmed with
both the polka dot and the striped
fabric, and when the combination Is
well done it does not really look like
a patchwork quilt.
1t can even be carried out In Jokes
and stocks, as nets In fashionable col
ors now come with a tiny polka dot OF
white. 1t Is usually In a small open
circle instead Of a real polka dot. but
1t gives the same effect.
These nets are put in tiny tucks and
used instead Of lace, embroidery or
muslin.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
LITTLE ERRORS THAT WORRY.
How Some Of Them May Be Avoided
by the Home Dressmaker.

1t Is usually the little errors in
dressmaking that are the most irri.
tating and annoying to the woman
who does her W dressmaking. The
unlined waist Is n of the hardest
garments to fit correctly. When
wrinkles come at the base of the arm
hole. the trouble usually is that the
armhole has been made too small.
lf II Is. do not cut 1t ont, but simply
snip 1t with the point of the scissors
to see II the wrinkles are removed.
II the wrinkles are lot removed, then
trim the armhole.
II the waist wrinkles at the base of
the collar line in the back, see If your
belt IL in the proper place exactly at
the waist line and that the line from
the center back of the belt is plumb.
II you are sure that the belt Is cor
rectly placed, then snip the collar
with the point of the scissors at each
side of the center back OF the collar
and wrinkles In all probability will
be removed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
Ribbons Must Match.

Debutantes-to.bc are most particular
about their ribbon accessories, and
gorgeous. indeed, are some of the
sashes, cOiffures and blouse bows no.
ticed at the weekend society ~festivi.
ties to which members of the younger
generation are sometimes admitted.
With her Dutch necked dinner frock
Of girlish white Swiss or point d'esprit
the jeune file wears a lowered sash
tied trinity about her slender waist
and arranged at the back In butterfly
loops, two OF which may be drawn half
way to the shoulders. The hair bow
and sleeve rosettes may be of softest
chiffon satin, matching the grounding
Of the sash, but her opera glass bag Is
preferably Of the figured sash ribbon,
lined to match its satin bordering.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
DROPPED COFFEE
Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum.

A physician of Wash, d. c., says Of
his coffee experience:
For years | suffered with periodical
headaches which grew more frequent
until they became almost constant. So
eve were they that sometimes | was
almost frantic. | WAS sallOw, cOnsti.
pated, irritable, sleepless; my mem
ory was poor. l trembled and my
thoughts were often confused.
my wife, in her wisdom, believed
coffee was responsible for these Ills
and urged me to drop 1t. | tried many
times to do So, but was its slave.
FINALLY Wife bought a package OF
Postum. and persuaded me to try 1t, but
she made it same as ordinary coffee
and ! was disguised with the taste.
Il make this emphatic because ! fear
many others have had the same expe-
%rience.) She was distressed at her
failure and we carefully read the d.
rections, made 1t right. boiled it full
Is minutes after boiling commenced,
and with good cream and sugar, I
liked tit in%vigorated and seemed to
nourish me.
This was about a year ago. Now l
have nc headaches, am not sallow,
sleeplessness and irrltability are gone,
my brain clear and my head steady.
have gained 20 lbs. and feel | am q
new man.
Il do not hesitate to give Postum
due credit. or course dropping coffee
was the main thing, but ! had dropped
It before, using chocolate. cocoa and
other things to no purpose.
Postum not only seemed to act as
an invigorant, but as an article of
nourishment, giving me the needed
phosphates and albumens. This Is no
imaginary tale. 1t ear be substanti-
ated by my wife and her sister, who
both changed to Postum and are
hearty women Of about 20.
Il write this for the information and
encouragement Of others. and with a
feeling OF gratitude to the inventor Of
Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Real THE Road TO Well.
ville," In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest. -.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
Hosiery

Since the fad for decoration has be.
come 30 widespread. the girl with a
talent for f%ashiOning flowers and bow
knots with her needle IL decorating
the fronts OF her hosiery from toe to
ankle with quaint designs. These are
Of natural flower tints on the delicate
hosiery 0 with evening gowns and
In self tints for those matching street
costumes. Sometimes lace butter
flies and bow knots are used as in.
serts, first being appliqued upon the
webbing which Is then cut away from
the underside. Faded hosiery OF a
first-class quality may be successfully
home-dyed, and thrifty young WON.
en- overloaded with passe evening hos.
iery may easily transform 1t into a
sort suitable for street wear by dyeing
It tan, taupe, brown or blue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

skirt; Ia mi white striped tweed Is used here, the revers and cuffs are
or white cloth stitched at the edge. There Is a wrapped seam down each
side OF front and back, with a small opening at the end of each, ornamened
with buttons; buttons also ornament tn cuf.
BLOUSE OF SILK AND LACE-Ths little blouse is quite u novel idea,
and would be verys smart when made; the bodice part is of the same mate.
As skirt, glace silk would be most suitable; it fastens down the front, and
is rmmed along the outer edge with a piece Of velvet, the little lcover
collar is also trimmed with velvet the underarm parts and The sleeves are
cut all in one, in piece lace. the sleeve is finished at the elbow with a band
and Of te silk, the cuff !, trimmed with velvet.
BLOUSE TO MATCH SKlRT-This blouse would make III well N The same
material as The skirt, providing the material is something soft; the yoke is
of piece lace pped with silk to match the material, which is tucked to fit the
yoke, thu tucks are about quarter inch in width, and re carried down
three inches, the sleeve is a simple puff, gathered at the elbow and ph. into
u shaped band which is piped with silk a little bow OF silk is worn at the
neck; the waist band also is of silk.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
A Favored Fowl.

II has been told" said Miss Miami
Brown. dat de parrot is one of the
longes'lived birds dat Is"
'De statement" replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley, lis strictly archaeological"
II wonder why?"
Il 'speGks dat n rsason why de
parrot lives so long Is dat he ain good
% eat."-Washington Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
Where the Urehin Scorod,

The busy man stopped before An
ONCE building and leaped from his
carriage. At the same moment an
ambitious urchin ran forward and
piped: Hey. mister, kin ! hold yer
horse?" mo. you can't" snapped
the busy man. Wont charge y
much" insisted the urchin. Il don't
care about the charge" impatiently
responded the man, throwing a blan.
ket over his bony steed. MY horse
will not run away" Gee, mister,
didn't think he'd run away" Nor"
NO, | thought he might fall down"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
ReadIusted Conditions.

"DO you think these trusts and mer-
gers have put the great capitalists on
terms of friendship"
Not as a rule" answered Dustin
Stax. 1T has simply brought the
fighting to closer r~ange."-Washington
Star.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
Gold Bands for the Hair.

Gold bands are decidedly more chic
than ribbon ones for the hair, and
come In single, double, triple and even
quadruple forms. These combined
with tortoise shell or amber are ex.
tremely hands0me.-Vogue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
All Of Il.

Newitt-But DR.. Price-Price doesn't
ask for pay from poor patients"
Markley-No. because he wouldn't
get il. When he treated me he asked
me If ! had any money, and | said
yes" Of course.
Newitt-Well?
Markley-He said. "Ill take IT,"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
An Effective Hint.

"She won't ask directly for wine,
but when she Is where it is. she al
ways pretends to be taken with great
suffering"
II see; an all around case Of sham
main"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
SleIuhinu Al the Year.

Because OF the lichens which grow
abundantly on the stone.paved streets
in Madeira, making them slippery, 1t
is possible to use sleighs he year
around.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

We are missing the meaning Of lin
n we slight the little opportunities
for great living, waiting for the CLAM.
orous. the Observation-Disclosures Willis
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

Feet Achc-i'se. Aliens FOOt-Ease
Over 1910 testimonials. Refuse limitations. send Tor
free trial package. A. =. OlInstcd, 10 hoy, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

Mira. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children %tecthing, softena the gums, reduces IN
dammAtion. allays pain, cures wind colo. 2Sc . bottle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23
UusuaIly.

"What is a 'post-mortem,' pa?"
what a woman puts at the end Of
q letter, my SON"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

The place should not honor the man.
but the man the place.-Agesilaus.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

Sufficient unto the day are the "a
hours thereof.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-23

Blunt language Is often used In max
Ing sharp retorts.