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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FalIOn Man
Seriously Shot

Morris Vannoy, prominent busi-
ness man of Fallon, engaged n the
harness business, was seriously in
injured yesterday when he dropped q
revolver in replacing it in the holster.
The pistol, a 32-calibre weapon,
struck the pavement and was ds-
charged, the bullet passing through
the right ankle. 1t is feared the in
jury may make Vannoy lame for life.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
J. A. Christie
Dies in Reno

John A. Christie, the constable OF
Reno and one of the best known
pioneers of western Nevada. died at
his home in Reno Saturday. De
ceased was 90 years of age. He was
we'll known throughout Western Ne
vada, where he has made his home
for nearly half a century. He leaves
a wife. one son and three daughters
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FallOn Farmers
Are Organized

The farmers along the Carson, i'll
the reclamation section, have inCOr-
porated what is known as the Water
Users Association The Department
OF the Interior insists on such an or
ganiation that small difficulties may
be adjusted and each owner Of land
be represented in the division of wat
er. Each land owner gets one share
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
HUNTING is GOOD

Quit a number of sportsmen spent
yesterday in the various hunting
fields and all report very good sue
cess. Ducks seem to be unusually
plentiful this season. especially as
there have been no storms and it is
early in the season.
been spending the past two weeks in
California, were arrivals on the
morning passenger tram
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
Five Prisoners
Are Landed

This morning five prisoners were
brought in from Lander County, tax
en- to the Armory, measured, photo
ed and listed. They were then sent
to Warden Baker for safe keeping.
There were three white men and
two Indians. Judge Breen sent them
in and he is as a rule pretty severe
in his handling OF this element
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
KILLED In A WRECK

A railroad wreck at Rock Springs.
Wyoming, when a freight train ran
nto a passenger, resulted n the killing
of a number of passengers and the
wounding of others. Among those
killed was Aldirdo Depietrio of Reno
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
Excellent Films
At the Park

IN unusually attractive set OF PIE
lures will be shown At the Park The
tire this evening Among them will
be seen the following:
Under a Changing Sky,
Two Ladies and Beggar.
Love and Law.
Second Sight
Dream Spcctres. colored.
7:3O sharp.
Admission. Adults. 20 cents; child
rem. 10 cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
NEVER OUT OF WORK

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills Ey-
cry pill is sugar coated globule of
health, that changes weakness to
strength languor into energy, brain
fag into mental power: curing con
stipation, headache. chills. dyspepsia,
malaria Only Is cents at J. A. Mul-
ler's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
Federal Court
Again Busy

The trials of the Federal prisoners
who entered plea of not guilty,
started this morning before Judge
Harrington. ASIDE from the petty
cases a number of criminal trials
will be held The Federal jurors are
here from the surroundings sections
and the mill is busy grinding out
Justice
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FOWLER is MOVING

Yesterday aviator Fowler remained
in the sky four hours and twenty min
utes and made los miles. He LETT
Yuma and landed at Maricopa. lie
failed to report engine troubles.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

The weather has taken on zero
conditions in Montana Ten below
has been recorded at Dillon. 1t is
hoped that it will veer east and for
get this neck of the woods
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
LOOKOUT FOR GATES

The householder needs to keep at
least one eye one gates, clotheslines,
etc, this evening. Tonight is Hal
low'een and the youngsters will be
out in full force. carrying away any
thing that is not too hot or too
heavy
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
RELIABLE PIANO TUNER

W. J.. Stewart. the well known pi-
ano tuner. is receiving orders at Null
ler's Drug Store. SteiEway Sons,
Emerson and other leading pianos
for sale on terms Also a few bar
gains in slightly used upright pianos.
Do not wait, ctme at once.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
HAD A RUNAWAY

Henry Badly and several associates
who took in Washoe Lake yesterday,
had a runaway last evening just
north Of town. The traps were pret-
" widely scattered and a broken
shaft was the damage. 1t made a
lively go for time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FINDS ARTESIAN

The Government drilling rig. which
has been set up below Eallon to pros
pect for water. oil and other pro-
sian water. The casing will be driv-
en- deeper in order to make tests for
shale, oil and gas
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
Were Married
On Saturday

Sam Amingo Of the State Police.
and Mrs. Louise Edwards OF this city
we're united in marriage in Reno on
Saturday afternoon The couple dc
parted OH the evening train Tor Cal
ifornia points and on their return will
make their home in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
THROUGH TO VIRGINIA

William Sharon, who ha, been on
the coast the past few days, was
among the through passengers this
morning to the Comstock
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

Archibald Dickson, late Of this
city, has opened up Offices in Port
land. Oregon Archie, during his
stay in this city took a course in ell
ectric therapeutics and dermatology
and has hung his sign out in the
northern city. You can't keep Dick
son down, even on the desert.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
DIR. STEELE COMING

DR.. Steele, the Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat Specialist of Reno, will be in
Carson one day only. Wednesday.
November lst. and may be seen at
the Arlington Hotel from l0 TO II.
and to S o'clock. Eyes examined
for glasses. Do not wait Come at
once.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
PASSED THROUGH

]. II. Kinkead. who made quick
trip to the Coast. was among the
through passengers to Virginia City
this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
Saturday Sheriff Regan was at
tending to business matters in Keno.

a new Bcer-"Portcr. the first
and only Beer ever brewed and bot
tied in Carson City. Nevada. "A
Home Product Try it. Brewed
and bottled by the Carson Brewing
Company
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
CHIMNEYS CLEANED

fire and for cleanliness all chimneys
should be cleaned at least once a
here prepared to properly attend to
this work Prices reasonable Leave
orders at this Office Phone 1871
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FROM MOUND HOUSE

Hugh Farley came down from
Mound House yesterday and put the
day in taking in the sights. He re-
turned on the morning train.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FROM WELLINGTON

The Reading boys came III from
Wellington yesterday in their big au-
to. After spending part OF the day
here they continued on to Keno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

The barometer is jogging down
the line, which indicates a storm.
As there has been no moisture since
July there can be no complaint com
ing from storm at this season
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
RETURN TO CARSON

Ed Vanderlieth and sister, Miss
Emma. were arrivals from Reno this
Miss Vanderleth has been
spending the past ten days visiting
with friends in the riverside town.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

Porter" the only Beer ever brew
ed and bottled in Carson City, Ne
vada Try it. Patronize Home In
dustry a fine beer. Rrewed and
bottled by the Carson Brewery.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

Sheriff Ryan of Lander County,
came in this morning with number
OF prisoners who we're left with
Warden Baker
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
FROM RENO

Judge Talbot, who journyed to Re
no Saturday evening, was among
those to arrive on the morning train.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
MOVED YESTERDAY

J. f. Monahan and family yester-
quarters at the Henry Bath place,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30
May Build
Opera House

Fred Dangberg, who is always in
the lead, is planning to build an up
to-date opera house at Minden. From
the plans that have been drawn it is
evident that Fred will have an opera
house equal to any in Western Ne
vada. With such a show house in
the valley many attractions would be
brought in as it would offer another
stand for the people in the theatrical
line.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

\ report just issued by the Gov
ernment shows that there were COS
mines II operation i'll Nevada in 1910
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-30

appeal ard Rn1'etin $1.OO a month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03

Miss ota Hood has accepted the
position Of cashier in the s. NJ. Wise
grocery store: The place was made
vacant by theGresignation Of Miss
Katherine Morgan, who left; today for
Utah where she accompanied her Sis
stersand |brotheiSin-law, Mr;tand; AI rs;
benton n Mitchell. * II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
NG..|u||||'5I|V||.A||.N||.
ANSWERS CALF
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN OF
BARRAckvlLLE VICTIM
OF 5DiPHTHERiA.

Fleming Wisman a we'll known
young man residing at Barrackville,
and a son OF Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wis.
man, of this city. died last night short
ly after midnight at his home after n
several days Illness from diphtherla.
Mr.. Wisman had been Ill since Satur.
day and his condition was dangerous
ever since he was taken Ill.
Deceased was aged about thirty.two
years and is survived by his wife, for.
merly Miss Dertie Straight. Of near
Barrackville, and three children, Ed.
win. Virginia and Margaret. His pa.
rents also survive and three sisters,
Misses Clara, Lucy and Ruth and
John Wisman, of Maple avenue.
He was employed as stable boss by
the Jamison Coal Co.
The remains will be inferred to-
morrow at Mt Hood, near Barrack-
vile, and OH account of the contagious
nature of the disease the services will
be private. Undertaken Il. C. Jones in
charge l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
GQ.!ll.l|l|||[l'1IHE|R||
|O|Rf'..'TH||l|s::I'llE|EN
SAYS THE LocAI WEATHER
sAeE-FAlRMoNT! IS sTILLilNs
THE CLOSE EMBRACE OF OLD
MAN WINTER. Il ~ ;.i Isl

Pedestrians in Fairmont had d dif,S
ficult time walking about to-day, asg /
the streets are equallySas slippery as
they have been this winter, and there
has been more snow thus far this win.s
ter than for the past several winters
This morning 1t began raining
which turned into sleet followed with
snow falling at II o'clock and which,
promises to be heavy BY midnight Eto.i
night. N
Early this morning the 3thermo meterf
registered about 45 degrees and I'M
less than three hours IT had fallen
over 10 degrees.
According ito; The West yirsintan,sy
weather forecaster, thfs week will be
a cold one with lots Of snow. There
Will be no warm days for several
weeks" says the sage ot the Noun.
tain City. and as he has been pretty
accurate in his prediction for Fair.
mont and vicinity thus far this win,
It's a safe guess that he will also
make good this week. sB;it;l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
Thieves Baffled In Attempt to Loot
Edgewater, Park, N. j. ..

EDGEWATER PARK. N. j., Jan. 3.
in this place was poisoned
and the residents came TO the couclu.
sion that a band OF robbers was pre-.
pairing to raid the town. Everybody
put additional bolts upon their doors
and windows and took other precau-
tions and then waited.
The robbers came early yesterday.
After attempting to hold up Strickland
McCay, wealthy citizen Of the town,
they broke into the railroad station
and postofiice. The robbers blew opel,
the safe, but before they could get
much. booty they were frightened of.
The station agent had taken the pre-
caution OF Keeping but little money in
the place since the dogs were poison.
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
ASSETS over. A
MILLION DOLLARS
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK SHOWS
AsTEADY GROWTH EACH YEAR.

One OF the surest and most reliable
indications of the healthy business
conditions and industrial growth and
development OF any community lis the
solid and growing conditions of Its
3batiss tfsis u
lar Tairmont stands out ,as a most
promising example for there are any
institutions In which the people have
the utmost confidence it is in the local
banks and their efficient management.
A striking example Of this is afforded
in the condensed statement Of the
Peoples National Bank appearing in
this paper today.
Il This Institution Is one Of the larg.
est OF the local banks with a capital
stock Of s15O.OOO.OO and assets at this
time as shown by the statement OF
over a million dollars. The Peoples
National Bank is Differed and direct
ell by some OF the leading and most
conservative business men Of Fair.
mont and the rapid growth OF this in.
stitution Is mute testimonial Of the
confidence the patrons have in their
integrity and capacity for safely
guarding and handling the funds OF
its depositors.
The deposits have been gradually
increasing from year to year. showing
1915. 100000 on December. 3lst, 1908;
$685., 100000 the same date. in 1909,
and s74O.0OO.0O at the close OF the
present year. The assets show a cor.
responding increase as follows: De.
cember 31st, 1908, s549.O0O.O0; De.
cember 3lst, 1909, s79S,OOOO. and on
December 31st, 1910, s1,O5o,ooOoO,
On the eth of last January the bank
was converted into a national bank
and has since that time been oper:
ated under the national banking laws
under the supervision Of the ComptroT.
Ter Of the Currency. The. bank Is also
one OF the designated Repositories for
State funds.
The stockholders OF the bank are
Of course very much gratifiel with the
nice showing the bank has made and
feel that they are Starting the new
year right" The officers under whose
management the bank has been for the
past year are Geo. NJ. Jacobs, presi.
dent; w. S. Raymond, first vice presi.
dent; Harry J. Hartley. second vice
president. J. NJ. Browntield, cashier.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
THREE OF THESE MOST EXCEL.
LENT STATES HAVE CONTESTS
\ ON THEIR HANDS WHICH HAVE
IN MIND ELECTION OF NEW UNI.
TED STATES SENATOR'S.
L0D6E'S SEAT IS IN DANGER
Vigorous Campaigns for the Control
Of the Legislatures Of Massaehu.
setts, Rhode Island and Maine.
Governor.elect Foss' Crusade
Against Senior Senator.

BOSTON, Jan. 3.-The Great and
General Court. which is the old colon.
ial term for the Massachusetts Legis.
lature, will face many interesting
problems when It convenes on Janu.
ary 4, not the least of which will be
that OF choosing successor to the
seat in the United States Senate occu
pied since 1898 by Henry Cabot Lodge
During the first two weeks OF the
session the senatorial contest Is likely
to overshadow other matters Of legis
lation. with Mr.. Lodge the only
avowed candidate up to the present
time. "a
1t has ben almost a decade since
there was a contest for the United
stat5s gse1iatorsfip ID MASSACHUSETTS,
Upon the resignation of Senator
Dawes, in 1892, there was a lively
fight for the seat. and Mr.. Lodge, then
a congressman, won It. His re.elec.
tions in 1899 and 1905 occasloned nc
political convulsions, but during the
recent campaign lie was the object
of attack by the Democrats and since
the election the agitation against his
reelection has been continued by Gov.
ernorelect Eugene N. Floss. y
There was sufficient impetus In the
anti.Lodge campaign before election
to send eight senators and representa-
tives. opposed TO his reelection to the
legislature. The people esnt 142 Re.
puhlicans, 1T Democrats and one So.
cialist to the legislature and these will
meet in the joint senatorial conven.
tion OF January 1S. Ia
Eugene N. Foss. a former Republi.
can. and at present congressman from
the Fourtecnth district, will be sworn
In on January 5 as the first Democrat.
ic governor since 1905, and the sec.
ond since 1898. Most of his appoint.
ments will require the approval OF a
Republican executive council.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
Parents Of These Youngsters Ether
Could or Would Not Care for3 Them;
Some Of the Waits Were of Exeep-i
tionally Good Breeding, Rut Poor. "

There were four women; and four
men made happy last week when the
couples We're given a. child each by
Humane Agent Brand who has been;
doing such faithful work Tor the poor
and distressed In Fairmont and tyicin.i
lty during the past nine mont ths. & \ \
Mr.. Brand got the children from par;
ents who could not properly provide
for them or were mistreatings their
offsprings. All the children came from
this county and are now III good
homes The officer presented the four
children to foster parents asa Chrlst.;
mas gift, and to say the least, the lit.
tie ones were greatly appreciated and
no doubt will grow up to besgood citl.
zens. K 9si . Il Z, N, II X
Brand stated that he did not desire
to divulge who we're the recipients ~
the Children, but that three o. them;
were placed in homes In Marion Ecoun.S
ty while one little babe was given to
a family on the Short Line railroad
between New Martinsyillee and clarks.
burg. Il ~ u A 4. /.
He stated that he had been srequests.
cd by persons to give them d child for
a Christmas gift and that nothing
gave him more pleasure than to com.
ply with the couples Wishes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
WEEK OF Prayer .
HAS COMMENCED

Last evening at the First Methodist
Episcopal church on Main street, the
opening service Of the week OF prayer.
which is being observed by the united
congregations of the city. was held.
"a Despite the stormy evening, quite a
number braved the storm ana were
present for this opening service
f Rev. |. N. Grisso, pastor of the Cen.
iral Christian Church. delivered the
sermon. which was an eloquent ana
inspiring effort. Rev. Grisso In the
course OF his remarks, gave a clear cut
Interpretation OF the steps In the un.
folding life Of Christian as set forth
In the book of Romans. Beginning
with the lost condition OF the soul as
set forth In the first chapters and con.
tinuing through. Justification, santifi'
cation, adoption, harmony. security,
family likeness and closing with a
soul stirring description Of the won.
derfnl legacy that awaits the child OF
God.
A large chorus choir is being organ
ized and an appeal is made to all sing.
ers in the seven churches represented
to be present tonight and assist with
the singing
Services viii begin tonight promptly
at 1880 O'Clock and n. sermon will be
delivered by one OF the pastors inter
estcd In the meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
REC oeNIzEs HIM AS president
OF nlcARAeUAyA THE UNI.
TED STATES CONSUL DECLARES
\ HIS MESSAGE IS. MOST PATRIOT,
j NC ONE.
SENDS 4 formal MESSAGE
,congratdlates the New President
x Upon Assumption Of His Duties and
4 Officially Conveys to Him the Good
Wishes Of the Government Of the
RI United States.

s3 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Presdent
+ TAFT yesterday authorized formal rec
ognitlon Of the new constitutional gov.
( ernment Of Nicaragua, following the
receipt Of official dispatches announc.
Ing the election Of Gen. Juan J. Es.
trada as president. +, !.
The President also sent the follow.
ing message Of congratulatlon to Pres
ident Estrada: 8if,l
His Excellency Gen. Juan ]. Estrada,
President or the Republic OF Nicara-
qua, Managua:
send Your Excellency my most
4 cordial fellcitations for the new year,
with which ! hope will begin an era
4 of progress, peace and prosperity for
Z the people OF Nicaragua. congratu-
\ late you upon your assumption Of the
]: presidency by popular mandate unan-
imously, expressed through the Assem-.
blysrecently elected, and assure you
i and through you the government and
( people Of. Nicaragua OF the sincere
{ sympathy and friendship OF the gov
l lernment and people OF the United
States in the work Of regeneration.
which we hope will be SO successful.
Nd my wishes for your own per-
welfare.
~ (Slgned) WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Dr. Salvatore Castrillo. who has
been appointed Nicaraguan minister
TO Washington, probably will be re.
celyed BY Secretary of State Knox
TthlstWeek for formal presentation Of
l his letter Of credence.
ttS Confirmation Of II Associated Press
dispatches from Managua last night
announcing Estrada's election reach
eed the State Department during the
l day in a ;cablegram from Thomas f.
Moffatt, the American consul. Mr..
\ Moffatt reported that the enthusiasm
Y following the announcement OF Es-
trada's election was evry great and
that President Estradn's message was
a strong and patriotic document. The
Presidents telegram to Estrada car.
RES with It his recognition by the
government OF the United States.
Sd New Officers.
i !; MlANAGUA, Nicaragua. Jan. s.
II President Estrada issued decree
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03

Mrs. c. o. Henry left today for King
wood. where she will be the guest oi
her sister, Mrs. Z. ". Strickier, for a
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-03
INSTALLATION AND \ HANoU YET.

The L. O. ON will install their 81.
fcers tonight at the lodge room and
following the Installation Of the Soili.s
GERS banquet will be served at the
Moose Headquarters on Jackson
street. 4: