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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Bio MeteOrite Found.

ToNoPAH, New, Nov. ia me-
teorite weighing about 1900 pounds
was last week placed in tho vaults of
the Tonopah Banking corporation, by
the purchaser, Eugene Howell.
The meteor was found near Goat
Ranch springs, about l25 miles east
of Tonopah.
Professor W. P. Jenny, the geologist
and mining engineer who was employed
some time ago to examine the meteor,
caused an assay to be made in Tono-
pah, and one in Rochester, New York.
Both assays showed that it contained
five to ten per cent of nickle and about
ninety per cent of meteoric iron. Up
on saving off section, the Widmans-
tantian figures were shown very
plainly. This one test proved beyond
a doubt that it was a meteor. The
figures are peculiar, however, in that
they are grouped in a different man.
nsr than usual, being equilateral tri-
angles overlapping. The metal value
OF the meteor is only about 500, but
as it is a most remarkable specimen, it
will probably sell for many times that
amount.
1t was found only partially imbeded
on the ground, showing that it must
have struck at an angle. The exposed
portion of the meteor shows unmistak-
able evidence that it landed in molten
or semi-molten condition.
This is believed TO be the meteor
which in 1898 passed over Candelaria,
going from west to east, passing over
the present site Of Tonopah.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
The New Palace Hotel.

Messrs, Coffin and Gruber of Hazen
are having erected at Hazen one of the
finest hotels in the State and they arc
expecting 10 have it completed by
Christmas time. The house is built of
brick and when finished will be heated
with steam heat and every room will
be supplied with hot and cold water.
In all there will be about 80 rooms and
a fine large dining room, ladies' par
lor and gentlemens' smoking room.
A barber shop will be in connection as
well as a general store. Everything
will be up-to-date in every respect and
travellers through that town will have
a convenient place to stop.
The name of the new hotel will be
the Palace Hotel instead of the old
name, the Nevada Inn. This building
xzill be handsome addition to the
town Of Hazen and would be a credit
to the city of Reno. We congratulate
Messrs. Coffin d Gruber in erecting
such neat building and we wish them
all the success possible.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Want Razen Terminal Point.

The Fsllon Commercial Club at rs-
cent meeting adopted resolution ask
ing that the Southern Pacific Company
make Hazen the terminal point of the
State, basing their request upon the
fact that it is one of the most centrally
located points, being the terminal of
two roads at the present time and a
distributing center to one of the richest
mining and agricultural districts in the
State. 1t is understood that the rail-
road company has been considering
Hazen along this lipe for some time
past and the people Of that section are
waking up to this fact and from now
on will use every means to have the
Southern Pacific select this point as a
terminal for the State.
The above was taken from the Car
son City appeal and this shows that
not only the Fallon people deem that
Hazen is the most logical point for
terminal of the Southern Pacific.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Married This Evening

E. S. Berney and Miss Madge Cush-
man will be married at the home of the
BRIDES parents near St. Clair Thursday
evening, November 26th at 7:90 o'clock,
by Rev. j. F, Price.
The groom is well known to the peo-
pie of Fallon and this community, he
being the Republican candidate for
county treasurer, for which office he
was defeated for by only nine votes.
Miss Cushman is the charming daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Cushman.
Both parties are held in the highest
esteem by host of acquaintances.
They will go to house keeping in the
new house erected by George Bentz on
South Taylor street. Only a few init
mate friends will witness the ceremony.
The STANDARD joins in with the
many friends of Mr.. Berney in con-
graduating him on winning one of the
fairest citizens of this valley.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Ladies Guild Bazaar.

On Friday evening Dec. a, the ladies
of the St. Agnes Guild will hold a ba-
zaar in Clark's pavilion. The enter
tainment will commence by play by
some of our best local talent. After
this performance the ladies assigned to
the several booths will have charge.
In the fancy goods booth will be found
an assortment of articles suitable for
Christmas presents. At the Japanese
booth dainty cup and saucer will be
given with each cup of tea. At the
candy booth an abundance of home
made candy will be disposed of and at
the fish pond the children will find an
endless variety of funny things that
will attract attention; sandwiches and
doughnuts will be served at the coffee
booth. Admission, adults, 25e; children
10d
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
BOUND FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Three Automobiles of the Auto
Livery Co. and Several Fallon-
ties Accompanied Them.

The Auto Livery Company sent out
from their garage Sunday afternoon
three machines, which have been re-
built and painted over, to San Francis
co. They were all painted bright
red color and attracted considerable
attention. About two O'Clock their
drivers drove them up in front of the
Jones & Mccall tin shop and photo
graph was made of them.
The train of automobiles were in
charge Of L. G. Lehouse, one of the
members Of the firm, and assisted by
Messrs. Mcmillan and Stewart. Sew
eral Fallon people accompanied them:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Andrews, j. T.
Beckett, George, Paul, and Will Loft
house, Tony Michaelson, F. j. Melton,
and R. L. Douglass. The Senator ac-
companied the auto party as far as
Dayton while the remainder went on
through to San Francisco.
They intended to make Carson City
that afternoon and to arrive in the
City Tuesday or Wednesday, but
when they reached the other side of
the latter city they encountered sever
al feet of snow and returned to Reno
Monday and loaded the cars On the train
and shipped them to San Francisco on
Wednesday.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Nav Publish a List OF Knockers.

1t is well known fact that some of
Manhattan's worst enemies are right
here at home. You can't go very far
in any direction at any time but that
you meet some ill-bred contemplate
cur, who delights to stand about and
knock. He doesn't care whom he
knocks, what he knocks, or how much
he knocks, just so he knocks. The
Mail believes that this knocking man.
ia which has seized some of our "citi-
zens %" can be brought to an abrupt
and sure stop by simply publishing
list of the names of those who knock
and what they have to say. Such ac-
tion may be taken by this paper at no
distant date.
When the Knockers Column" ap-
pears and a person who has knocked
sees his name printed there he should
not get angry, threaten to shoot the
editor, or blow up the office, but he
should take his medicine like a little
man for he will deserve it and may be
real good afterward.
The Knockers Column" will not on
ly have the Knockers name, but it
will contain word for word what the
knoeker has been heard to say. 1t
will be taken down in shorthand, with
a witness near at hand.
The moral that will attach to this
feature should be: Lay aside the
little hammer, get busy and do some
thing for the camp. Knocking has
never gotten you anything but the i'll
will of the community. If you don't
like the place, get Manhattan
Mail.
We think the above splendid idea,
and it is certainly original. We have
heard of quite good deal of knock
ing among our citizens and are consid-
ering the advisibility of taking a pat
tern after the Mail. 1t would no
doubt, prove very beneficial.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
FALLON THREATENED AGAIN
By Fire Last Friday Morning in
the Goldfield Club Saloon
Building

For a short time last Friday morning
about o'clock, the destruction by fire
of the entire business section of Fallon
looked certain. Fire started from a
coffee urn in the restaurant in the rear
of the &c ldfield Club saloon and the
flames spread with great rapidity and
only the presence of mind and cool
headedness of those present saved the
town.
The flames under the coffee urn were
high and in some manner caught the
wall paper and spread rapidly and in a
half minute the entire side of the room
and good part of the ceiling was on
fire. Water was close at hand and
a few buckets extinguished the flames
before they reached much headway.
At this time the wind was blowing con-
siderable and once the flames had gain
ed the outside il would have been i'm
possible to have saved the frame build
ings on Maine street.
This should serve as warning to all
the people of Fallon to be very careful
with fire. Never be careless so a con-
fagration gets started.
The loss was estimated at only about
$50 to $40.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
A VERY PRETTY WEDDING
Occurred Monday Evening of
MIR. Ralph Conrad and
Miss Edna Sifford

Miss Edna E. Sifford, daughter of
Mr.. w. H. Sifford of Saltwater neigh
borhood was united in marriage to Mr..
Ralph +. Conrad, son of Mrs. Matte
Conrad Of the same neighborhood,
on last Monday evening at the home
of the brides parents, Rev. j. F. Price
officiating at the ceremony.
Both of these young people are well
known in this community and are held
in high esteem by all. Mr.. Conrad
was at one time in the employ of the
Reclamation Service but gave up that
position and took up homestead in
the Saltwater neighborhood.
Miss Oracle, sister Of the bride, act
cd as bridesmaid, and Walter Winder
was the best man. The newly married
couple received many useful presents
and after the ceremony wedding sup
per was served.
The following were present at the
ceremony: Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Price
and daughter; Mrs. Jennie Winder and
son, Walter; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wind
er; Mr.. W. H. Sifford, and daughter
Oracle; Mrs. Matte Conrad, and
daughter; Mrs. Ollie Swienea, and
Miss Gertie Whipp.
The STANDARD joins with the many
friends Of the bride and groom in
wishing them lcng and happy mar
ried life.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Freight Train Goes Into Ditch.

A bad wreck occurred last week at
Eglon, the first siding west of Golconda
when twenty-five cars of freight train
No. 1851 was thrown from the track
and transformed into mass of twisted
iron and kindling wood. The wreck
occurred about 2:30 in the morning and
was caused by the breaking of an axle
on coal car, the second from the
engine. Luckily, all the trainmen es-
capped injury.
Of the wrecked cars, fifteen were
loaded with coal, five with merchandise
and two with furniture. Something
like one thousand feet of track was
torn up by the cars. Wrecking trains
were at once sent from Carlin and
Sparks and removed the wreckage
with all possible speed A "shoo-hy"
track was laid along side of the wreck,
and it was late in the afternoon before
traffic was resumed.
Trainmastsr F. w. Easton and Road
master Thomas McKenna superintend-
ed the clearing of the wreck.
On account of the accident passenger
trains Nos. and were held at Win
nemucca and Nos. and 5 at Golconda
until the track was cleared.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
A Painful Accident

Sunday evening about dark Earl
Danielson was driving the cattle out of
the corral and his horse ran through a
wire fence. The wire was about as
high as Earl's head and one of the barbs
on the wire caught him in the lid of the
left eye, cutting it in two. If the barb
had penetrated 1-16 of an inch deeper
the ball of the eye would probably have
been torn from its socket.
DR.. Dempsey was summoned and in
dressing the wound found it necessary
to take five stitches liz the lid. 1t
is very lucky for Mr.. Danielson that he
did rot lose his eyesight. The STAN
DARD sympathizes with him and wishes
him a speedy recovery.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
A New Real Estate Firm

N. R. Fitzpatrick and John C. Coniff
have opened up a real setate Office here
in Fallon. their office being in the cor
ner of the Collins Hardware building.
They will make a speciality of selling
farm lands and all who have ranches to
sell or want to purchare one should not
fail to see these gentlemen. Both of
them have had experience in this line
and they have secured the agency of
some eastern people. The STANDARD
wishes Messrs Fitzpatrick G. Coniff a
success in their new enterprise.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
HORSE KICKED EDITOR BOOTH
At Grimes Ranch Last Friday
While on His Way Duck
Hunting.

Cal Shaw, owner Of the Tonopah
Club; Chas Miller, manager of the
Casino and w. w. Booth, editor of the
Bonanza, all of Tonopah, Nevada, ar
rived in Fallon last week for big duck
hunt on the lake. Thursday morning
they went out and secured quite few
quail. Friday morning they secured a
team and drove to Grimes ranch for
few days duck hunting On their ar
rival Mr.. Booth proceeded to unhitch
the horses and in some manner one of
them became frightened and kicked
him on both legs near the ankles caus-
ing very painful injury. 1t was lucky
that both legs were not broken and
Mr.. Booth says that if the horse had
had shoes on the injury would have
been more serious. As soon as he saw
that the horse was going to kick he
stepped as close as he could to it which
protected him to some extent. As a
result of the accident he has suffered
great pain.
An automobile was sent out from
here and brought Mr.. Booth to town
where he was taken to his room at the
Grand and received the best Of atten-
tion. Sunday he was moved to the re-
sidence Of H. c. Reed.
We sympathize with Mr.. Booth and
we hope that the injuries received will
not terminate into anything serious.
1t was few days pleasure trip that
ne and his party had planned and the
accident marred the good time they
were antieipating.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
BIG EkChMPMEhT MEETING
Was Held Last Saturday Night
And Several Candidates
Given Degrees

Grand Patriarch w. F. Sedgwick, of
the Grand Encampment, |. o. o. F. of
Nevada, and Grand Scribe VIM. South
erland, of Reno, paid the Fallon En-
campment an official visit last Satur-
day evening.
The local Encampment is the young
est in the State, but is in very en-
couraging condition and on that night
conferred degrees to five candidates
ID. b. Williams, w. H. Austin, E. S.
Berney, DIR. J. E. Worden, and Geo.
Bentz. The grand officers assisted in
the work, which was very ereditably
given by the local mem bers.
After the work of the lodge a ban
quet, prepared by Patriarch John Dun
bar, was given in honor of the Grand
Officers, and many good talks rendered
by the visiting officers and the local
members.
The local Encampment was organized
the 18th OF last April and was given
the number "13" At the present
time the lodge has 10 members and on
last Saturday night all of them were
present, except two, who were out of
the State.
Grand Patriarch Sedgwick and Grand
Scribe Switzerland were entertained
by John Dunbar while in Fallon. Mrs.
Switzerland accompanied her husband
here. They returned to Reno Sunday
afternoon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Nevada University Needs Money

The University of Nevada has been
unable to meet its bills for several
months and the tradesmen are now
clamoring for a settlement, claiming
that the amounts have long been due.
The legislature every two years allows
an appropriation bue this has fallen
short of the needs of the school OF
learning. Many improvements have
been made that took all the money.
At the present time there is only enough
money in the treasury to pay the salar-
les of the professors and all other bills
are going unpaid
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Found Guilty

The court martial has found that
Lieut.. Frank T. Evans was guilty of
leaving his station before being ade-
quately relieved; of disgraceful Ian
guage to superior officer, and of in
yiting two enlisted men to his room to
have a bottle Of beer with him. He
was reduced 150 numbers in rank for
conduct unbecoming an officer.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
EvanQeIicaI Institute.

December l to 8 inclusive, the
Methodist Missionaries of Nevada will
hold their semi-annual meeting in Fall
Ion, eonvening on Tuesday evening on
December lst. A large attendance is
expected.
A program consisting of street meet
ings, song service, and preaching by
the different evangelsts in attendance
each day. Meetings at 8 a. m. and
7:sO D. m. on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday, December, lst, End, and
Srd. Everybody is invited.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
A Mass Meeting.

There will be a mass meeting of the
homesteaders and newcomers at the
Court House on next Saturday after
noon at one o'clock November %, for
the purpose of discussing the course to
take up in regard to the water pay
ments of the water tax. All the peo-
pie that are interested in this question
should not fail to attend this meeting.
a petition has been circulated by many
Of the homesteaders calling for this
meeting on next Saturday afternoon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Members Appointed

Last week Governor Dickerson ap-
pointed as members of the National
River and Harbor Congress, Senator
Francis G.. Newlands, Senator Geo. S.
Nixon and Congressman Geo. A. Bart
lett to represent the State of Nevada
at the congress which convenes Decem-
Der 8, 10 and IL. This is a very i'm
portant delegation and the governor
could not have selected a better set of
gentlemen.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Campaign Funds

In the recent campaign the Demo-
Gratis collected funds to the total of
5000, 644.77. The disbursements were
$619, 110.06 leaving $294.71 in the treas
ury. There We're over $4,000 contribu-
tors to the fund.
The Republicans collected s1,655, ,51s
of which amount C. P. Taft, brother
of President Taft, gave sl10,0O0 and
many contributed sums ranging from
Sc, 900 up to S34.777. In all the were
II, $50 contributors to this fund.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Turkey Shoot Last Sunday

Last Sunday afternoon a turkey
shoot was held at the base ball grounds.
There were four turkeys up as prizes
and Mamie Sanford, Charley Everett
and N. r. Fitzpatrick were the success
ful shooters while Mrs. George Loft
house won the prize for the best lady
shot. The contestants shot at mark
70 feet distance.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
A Crew Of Men at Work

The Southern Pacific railroad COM
pany has a crew of men at work ex-
tending a branch line or sidetrack past
the Wonder Lumber Co. s yards and it
will be about 300 feet longer than here
tofore! This will make it very con-
Went for the Lumber company as well
as the other dealers who unload their
freight at that place.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Good Shipment of Ore

On Sunday afternoon there arrived
in Fallon load of ore from Kearns'
No. of Rawhide. This is very good
ore and is consigned to the Western
Ore Purchasing Co. at Hazen. There
were over 800 sacks in the load.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Official Election Returns

The official returns of the recent
election show that Bryan carried the
State by 274 votes; Newlands has a
majority of 3476; Bartlett 37S7; Talbot
62l; Deadly 9S5; Codd 1897; Smith oil;
Sullivan 909. The Police bill carried
by 851 votes.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
State Money

The governors office last week re-
ceived check for 81, 620.67, being Ne
vadas share of five per cent from the
sale of public lands in this State for
the year ending June so, 1908. The
amount will be apportioned to the
counties where the land sold is located.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
A New AGENT

A. S. Hooe. who has been the local
agent for the Southern Pacific here,
will be relieved by Mr.. f, l. Yatton,
cashier of the railroad office at Nina.
Nevada. We are sorry to hear that
Mr.. Hooe is to leave Us, but he has
been assigned to larger Office in Cal
ifornia. Mr.. Yatton, the New agent,
comes highly recommended
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Basket Social

There will be basket social held at
the Harmon school house on Saturday
night and all are welcomed who attend.
A program has been arranged and a
good time is expected. The proceeds
Of the evening will go toward paying
off the debt of the school. Don't for
get the night, Saturday, November 2s.
See Baker, the photographer, he'll
DO the rest.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-11-26
Vote Close to 10000

The Humboldt Star given the follow
ing estimate of the vote cast in each
county at the recent election
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
Lot on Paved Street For sale

The Mcclellan lot on the corner Of Viii
son and Canadian is offered for sale. This
lot is II 1-2x150 feet and is one of the
best locations in the city A one half in
terest in the south wall of the Leader
goes with the lot.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-12
CIoslng out our shoes. The FaIr.

Closing out our shoes The Fair.
Call 81 for meats. City Market. 9St
AS our sale did not 90 to suit us, we
still have few choice milch cows for sale
Parties address.
14S-50 G. w. SElGLE, V1nita, Okla.
Mrs W. b. Crawford will take limited
number Of pupils in voice culture and
piano, after the first of October Resi-
dencce, No. IA Wilson street Phone 295
141-1mo