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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD APPOINTED

The teachers and patrons of the
Churchill county high school can heave
a sigh of relief at last, for John Ed
wards Bray, state superintendent of
public instruction has actually aban-
doned political porch climbing long
enough to announce the appointments
Of DR.. G. NJ. Gardner, District Judge
L. N. French and Asssemblyman A. r.
Merritt, to comprise the high school
board, which did not exist for several
months owing to the failure of the
secretary of state tn provide in his
election proclamation for the election of
the three members provided for by the
law creating the Churchill county high
school.
As result Of this oversight much
confusion and embarrassment resulted.
The county commissioners even went
so far as to appoint members to fill the
vacancies, but later learned they had
no jurisdiction. Owing to the fact
that no board has existed the members
of the high shool faculty have had no
pay days for a couple of months.
Bray's failure to appoint promptly is
inexcusable.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
LOCAL FARMERS ADJ
TO DAIRY HERDS

A party of local ranchers, composed
of C. w. Wightman, P. T. Maxwell
and A. E. Volkerts, left on Saturday S
train for Petaluma, California, where
they will buy two carloads Of dairy
cows, comprising about 40 head Of
well bred dairy cattle, for milking on
their ranches in this valley. All of the
gentlemen of the party are patrons of
the Fallon Creamery, and propose to
sell the milk of their increased dairy
herds to the local creamery.
Other valley ranehers are planning to
increase their herds and with the pas
sing of short time the local cream
cry will doubtless be running to its
fullest capacity. In the meantime,
considerable cream is still shipped to
the Reno Creamery, while still other
dairymen. continue to manufacture
dairy butter, which is sold readily in
the local markets.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
SUGAR OFFICIALS RETURN
General Manager Fred Hinze
and Sec'y. C. w. Likes Re-
port Increased Interest.

General Manager Fred Hinze and
Secretary George w. Likes, returned
on Sundays train from Ogden, Salt
Lake, Loyelock and Elko, where they
went on business connected with their
enterprise. The visit was unqualifedly
a success, according to Mr. Hinze. Ad-
ditional beet acreage was signed up by
the loyal ranehers of the Lovelock Sec
ton, among whom are John G. Taylor,
the sheepman. Another increased his
contracted acreage from so to 100
acres. In Ogden, considerable interest
was evinced by the people of that
place, who having seen beet sugar fac
tory demonstrations, realize what the
inauguration of the Nevada Sugar Com
pany's undertaking means to this sec
ton, both from a financial viewpoint,
and by rejecting great prosperity upon
the valley and state at large.
Mr.. Hinze and his subordinates are
highly gratified at the spirit that is be-
ing displayed towards their undertake
ing by residents of other sections of
this state.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
SCALE OF WAGES
ON PROJECT WORK

The following schedule of wages
have been made public by the project
officials to rule as wages to be paid
upon the Carson dam works. carpen.
ters, 45 cents pet hourj common labor,
25 cents per hourl teamsters, rs cents
per hour. Like all government work,
operations will be limited to eight hours
per day, and no Oriental labor will be
employed, such course being in direct
eontravention to the Federal statutes.
It will be thus necessary for the gov,
ernment to employ all white labor.
Board will be furnished by the pro-
ject authorities at the dam site at rs
cents per day, at the mess houses to be
shortly established, Bunk house ac-
commodations will be furnished free of
charge to the governments workers.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Hold Regular Monthly Session
And Transact the Business
of the County.

The county commissioners board
met Monday and yesterday in regular
session. Acting upon a petition from
residents of Fairview township, John
Lamb was appointed township justice
and c. A. Hart constable.
The county telephone system will be
added to by new switchbord, recently
selected by the manager, which will al
low of more party lines and the service
can upon its installation. be greatly inn
proved, by cutting up the heavier lines.
The cost of this innovation will be
around $500. The purchase of a car
load of poles for use in extensions was
also authorized by the board.
Only one bid was received for fur
nishing meals to county prisoners,
namely, j. L. Heady, who agreed to
feed the occupants of hotel de Coniff
for 30 cents per meal per head. He
was awarded the contract and is re-
quired to furnish a bond of 800 to
guarantee the faithful performance of
the contract.
A single bidder, E. w. Black, came
forward and offered to bury the
county's INDECENT dead for $50 each, ac-
cording to plans and specifications,
which are part Of the contract. The
recipient of this award is required to
furnish a bond in the sum of $500.
The January report of Sheriff j. C.
Conif was received, showing total
license collection for the month of 1925
for licenses Of every class, upon which
a six per cent commission yielded the
sherif's office s72.s6. The report was
laid over until next meeting.
The recent order granting $40 month.
ly to Fred Wanschaff, dn INDECENT, was
annulled during the time Wanschaff is
confined and treated at the county hos
pital.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
THIS SEASON A BANNER ONE
Snowfall May Exceed that of
All Former Years IF the
Storms Continue.

The government project records,
maintained since the inception of this
project to determine the annual snow
fall on the Sierra Nevada mountains.
which determines in turn the amount
of water that will be available for pro-
ject use, show this year to have been
the largest to date. During February
and March of 1907. the year of the
memorable flood, the maximum went
slightly higher than has been recorded
to date, but it is not at all improbable
that late SHOWS Of this month and next
will bring the total for this season to
a record breaking figure.
Notwithstanding This heavy fall of
snow, no serious food is presaged, for
the reclamation projects ability to
handle waste water is much great
er now than at the time of the 1907
food, when Fallon assumed Venice-like
proportions and gondolas and hip rub
ber boots were in fashion. The great
snowfall simply means an abundance of
water for local users and the govern
me1t officials are consequently highly
elated over a prosperous season-pros-
porous alike for the people who live in
the project and for the project as a
whole The season of 1911 IS sure to
go on record as a season when bumper
crops prevailed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Fernley Notes.

S. S. Wheeler left on Friday last for
San Francisco on business trip.
Miss Helen Hammond is having the
house painted and papered on her home
stead recently purchased from T. E.
Dorsey.
Robt. Benson and family arrived
home Sunday after years sojourn in
Sacramento.
Twelve men arrived Monday to begin
work on the railroad.
Fred A. Melendy visited Fallon last
week.
Everyone is busily engaged with in
tent on making the St. Valentine Fair
and Box Supper most enjoyable affair
and a successful one.
H. B. Pratt is busy leveling land at
1.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Local Water Users Are Asking
Legislature to Make Recon-
mendation by Resolution.

Sacramentans are agitating in highly
colored manner the conservation of the
waters of the Truckee watershed for
use by California and are protesting
most vehemently against the signing
by the President of the proposed con-
tract between the government and the
Harmon interests providing for the
control of these waters for use by the
Harmon Interests and the Truckee-
Carson project. So active have the
Californians become and politics are
being played to that degree that it has
been deemed necessary by local parties
TO circulate a petition calling for a
joint resolution by the state senate and
assembly calling upon President Taft
to sign the proposed contract at once
that the interests of the settlers of
this project may not be longer jeopar-
died.
The resolution, which precedes a lib
orally signed petition. to be sent to
Carson on today's mail, follows:
Resolved by the Senate of the
"State Of Nevada, the Assembly
"concurring
That Whereas. there is now
pending before the President of
''the United States for his approx
al contract relating to certain
rights to and the disposition of a
portion of the waters of Lake Ia
''hoe.
Whereas, the terms of said con-
tract appear eminently fair and
just TO both parties, the same hsy-
ing been approved by the Reela-
"mation Servicej
Whereas, the industrial n d
agricultural interests of Nevada
are to be benefited and developed
by the terms of said contract;
Whereas, the honor and good
faith of the Government of the
United States is already pledged
''to striving settlers on the desert
''whose ultimate success is depend
''ent upon the said waters in ques-
'tion through the approval Of said
contract;
Resolved, That the President of
'the United States is urged to give
''his immediate approval of the
Contract.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Should Not Grant Exclusive Franchise

One Mccarthy is here from Califor-
MIA and is laying wires for 50-year
exclusive franchise to furnish electric
light and power to the city of Fallon.
This paper is not in favor of granting
exclusive franchise nor are the citizens
of the town or their Representatives on
the council board. To say that any hui
man mind can conceive of the exigen-
cies arising throughout period of fifty
years in the future is a wild statement
indeed. Whenever the representatives
of the people attempt to contemplate
development over period of even a
few years, the people usually get it in
the neck IN this swift moving age,
Maybe Mccarthy can slip one over on
some municipality, but not Fallon,
Anyway, not with the present board of
aldermen on duty,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Telephone Rates Should Be Equalized

Telephone Rates Should Be Equalized.
Much complaint is being voiced by
Fallon subscribers of the county tele-
phone system, who can find no reason
able excuse for being forced to pay a
monthly rental of $500, while those
living outside of the corporate limits
are, under the present arrangements
taxed only S1.00. This system has been
in vogue for about two years and is
manifestly unjust. 1t would seem that
the further away from town a sub
scriber lives, the greater value his tele-
phone would have as utility, but this
is not the view of the country subscrib-
ers who put forward the claim that
town subscribers use their telephones
oftener and should be made to pay a
larger rental.
Another practice of the telephone
system is that having to do with the
toll system. Tolls are charged on all
messages to and from Hazen at the
same time, Saltwater, Hill and St.
Clair are exempt from tolls, although
the first two named points are equi dis
tant with Hazen.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Infant Son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stani-
ger Passes Away in Roseburg, Oregon.

Floyd Staniger, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm. Staniger passed away in Rose
burg, Oregon, last Wednesday, after a
short illness Of ptomaine poisoning,
aged three years, two months and "a
days. Interment occurred in Roseburg
last Friday.
The bereaved parents are Fallontes,
who left here about year ago to re
side temporarily in Springfield, Oregon.
II was while they were on their way
home that the unfortunate child was
taken with its fatal illness. The
friends Of the Stanigers in this commit
nifty sympathize deeply with them in
their afillction.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Western Ore Purchasing Plant
Manager Tells About OPP
erations of Company.

+. NJ. Manson, superintendent of the
Western Ore Purchasing Co., is in town
today. This concern is one Of the larg-
est of its kind in the country, operat-
ing plants at Hazen, MiIlers and Co
lumbia, with facilities for treating an
aggregate of LOCO tons of ore every "a
hours.
Most of the ores treated come from
Goldfeld and Tonopah, at present from
175 to 200 tons being shipped daily
from the latter camp to the company's S
plant at Millers. Formerly, nearly the
entire output of the Goldfeld Consoli-
dated was handled by the Western Ore
Purchasing Co. At the present time
however, the company is handling
all of its own ores, with the exception
of the extreme high-grades and the
tailings.
Seen by a representative of the Sill
yer State today and asked concerning
the significance of his visit to Winnie
mucca, Mr.. Manson replied:
Il came to Winnemucca this morn
ing for the purpose of meeting Super
intendent Blood, of the 1910 mine at
Bartlett Springs. with whom l have an
appointmet for later in the day. 1t IS
possible that we may arrange to handle
the ores of this promising camp at our
Hazen plant
What is the mining outlook
throughout the state?" queried the re-
porter.
During the past sixty days I have
visited every mining camp in my terri.
tory, except those lying east of Battle
Mountain, replied Mr.. Manson, "and
l am Of the opinion that Nevada is on
the eve of the greatest boom in its his
tory. believe this result due, in
great measure, to the closing OF
licensed gambling. The average pros
pector, as you are aware, is averse 10
working much as long as he can make
living by the easier method of gam
bling. When the games were closed on
the first of last October, they all took
for the hills and the result of their
winters work is now becoming appar-
ent"
docs your company receive ores
from all sections of the state" was
then asked.
1--WE handle ores from all parts of
the state, with the exception of that
territory lying east of Battle Mountain
and few camps lying in the extreme
northern portion of the state. We
have arrangements with the railroad
company for a sampling-in-transit
freight rate, by which parties living in
Nevada, west of Battle Mountain may
ship to Utah or California common
points at approximately the same
freight rates, which range from $500
to Sl0.75 per ton, according to value.
The Western Ore Purchasing COM
pany, as its name implies. buys all ores
sent to its Hazen plant, determining
their value from sampling car, after
which it is paid for in cash and the ore
continued on to its destination.
THUS far, we have had but one
customer in Humboldt county-the Ma
tional Mines company-but hope to be-
come better acquainted and eventually
handle all the ores produced in your
county. Silver State.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08

Elsewhere in this issue will be seen a
notice of special election, which has
been called by the Fallon school board
to determine whether the local patrons
want the school continued to May Goth
in order to have full SO weeks term,
or whether the school must close in
March, as will be the case unless adj
dltional funds are provided by the pro-
posed special election. One thousand
dollars is the sum desired by the school
board to continue school.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08
Strayed.

One light bay mare, weight about
800 pounds, with white face, and with
halter on strayed from my ranch, Dec.
29rd. Any one finding the same notify
either e. E. Winters at Fallon, or my
self. c p. WHITNEY.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08

Assemblyman A. R. Merritt intro
duced bill in the assembly Monday
providing for a general local option
law throughout Nevada. The bill was
referred to the assembly committee on
public morals.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1911-02-08

Coppernoll's high license bill hits on
ly the high spots. Five hundred per
year in towns of 500 voters, lets Lander
crawl in under the tent. Austin Rev.
ellie.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
CONCERNING SMOKING

IN this day smoking is well nigh uniyerx
1 II is common for men 20 smoke in 4
presence Of women and in the house. 4
their pleasure. Often the women too smoke
Yet such freedom in the practice is whoy
the growth Of single generation. SmoiM
in the streets was never intulged IN Z
gentlemen of London until introduced :
officers returning from the CriWea. White
Club. which was the inner shrine Il eegano
in the English metropolis. had no smoh-
room until 1915. and until "a, late as lS
anyone who wished 10 enjoy cigar ?
Brooks was forced to climb o. the attic.
The same lack Of license prevailed in ~
vate houses. II was not unusual TO SEE
party Of men, after dinner Of a winter mig.
scurrving through the snow Slush of a co.,
in order TO enjoy in the harness room L
privilege Of smoking denied them in a,
part OF their hosts mansion. Some ents
tainers, Of broader charity. permitted the
guests to light their cigars IN the serans
hall.
Queen Victoria until the very last refus
permission 70 any guest 20 smoke in &
privacy Of his chamber in her palace. Il.
related Of the late Bishop Brook, that, aft
several reprimandS given him on the ooc
sion of his visit to Windsor, he finally GO,
cealed his delinquency from the keen no
trils Of a chamberlain by lying fiat on 3
back with his head well within the hrele
fireplace and 50 smoking his cigar
But the Queens eldest SON ideas W
vastly different from his mothers. VIZ
he was Prince Of Wales he introduced t.
custom for the men Of smoking after dlnns
Whatever other faults may he IN Y
there is one exceeding virtue !, has CO,
away with the former after dinner excess
in drinking wine.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
KEEPERS OF THE NEST
Z 1fffbeG iy,~ "a.

his great hind claws, firm based f., :,
spring. maintained their hold on the ~ ~
Splitting harshly in his amazemen, II 4
clawcd back to his position.
But in the next instant be- was 81 n
viscd and Oycrconfdcnt a to rise uuo,
hind legs, striking at his assai.ant in el,.
Of bringing him down. A. Tie very mon.
when his balance was least ocure tbe
male. utterly reckless, launched her A..
buffe,ing weight against him. Iurrg g
irresistibly from the ledge, She fell VIII =
and upon him. driving him into the v,x.
For one bewildcring second bc clan5 !.
her. ripping off the strong white ieathernj
inaicting cruel wounds on breast and ,hig.
But this was for a moment Or,v. Darn.
and choking. he looSed his gr.r IN haste :.
paved his way back 10 the -iace As
scrambled out upon the ledge both b,
were at him again instantly; 1gt he had =
an ounce Of fight left in him. lie was no I
all hungry, and he did not Ike vans, and !
wanted to get of 10 some quie. sunny pls
and dry himself. Splitting .oudly, he
hunched down between bis i1uiders. e.
fiat. and stub Of a tail prc,,cd ight be,we.
his furry buttocks. he fled igaominiN.
through a pandemonium Of wing and bes.
and screams.
When he was quite beyond their reach 4
two swans stretched thcmsclyc ~ thcir 2
height. spread their wings a. wide as pos
bic. and trumpctcd a raucous waning 70 I
trcspasscrs. Then they hurried iack to 4
nest which they knew 50 well hos 10 qua,
The female, apparently unconscious Of b
wounds, resumed eagerly her brooiing. w
soft murmurs to the Matching young; VII
the male, as calm as if nothing out Of I.
ordinary had happened or was ever ike
to happen. set himself to preening the ruff.
snow Of his plumage.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APKiL L. i'

under the possibility of being hoodoo.
When this reputation fastens itself TO
him il works out his actual ruin. Even the
most astute and worldly managers and the
most sensible and sympathetic stars are
Affected bv this groundless belief. ! have
tnown many cases Of the most cruel per
eccnt;on growing out Of it, the utter defeat
of tbe professional life of very talented per
sons. Long ago it should have Deefl iIaoe
a matter Of libel. Indeed, one actor Kne"
seriously thought Of taking the matter into
the courts, his case being 50 unqucstionaDly
one of blackmail and persecution.
Another actor who had suffered untold
misery and defeat through this malicious
superstition was about to engage SKiiul
LAWYER TO take his case to court ana nave u
decided once for all whether irresponsible
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

persons could jocularly play with HE,
tation, to his ruin. But Ills fr;enS. ~.
suaded him that such a course would y
increase by thousandfold the NUM- it'i
persons who would think Of him as N u,y
Further, they urged, should the courts s,',aCtl -
against him. not as being a hoodon 60,
man who had been 80 unsuccessful - &
manager might reasonably avoid engs.. s
him, he would be worse off than eve,
helplcssly branded. 50 he decided n h. = {
don his plan. az
In such a matter there seems to ber
out of the unhappy dilemma eyoen, .
general enlightcning Of people s mrgGs' !.
regard TO what is called luck. and ~
appreciation Of the fact that one can
change a hoodoo into bcncdiction by -,
ing rightly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-04
WATER MAIN RESOLUTION.

Be it Resolved by the City Council of
the City OF Fargo:
That 1t Is necessary and Is hereby
declared to be necessary to construct
Water Main in Water Main District
Number Two (21 of the City of Fargo.
extending on Second Street North from
Fifth Avenue North to Sixth Avenue
North according to the certain plans,
specifications and estimate therefor.
which were approved by resolution of
the City Council on the LIST day of
May, 1911, and ordered filed in the of
fee Of the City Auditor.
State Of North Dakota County OF Cass,
City OF Fargo, IS.
T. the undersigned. Auditor of said
City of Fargo, do hereby certify that
the above is a true copy, and the whole
thereof Of a resolution which was
adopted by the City Council of said
City of Fargo at a meeting OF that
body, held. on the list day OF May, 1911.
as the same remains on file and OF rec
ord In my office.
In witness whereof. have herenntu
set my hand and seal OF the City OF
Fargo. this Srd day Of May. 1911
(sEAL) e. r. ORCHARD.
City Auditor.
(May 4-11A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-04
WATER MAIN EXTENSION
Valley City. N. Oak

NaAiey CITY, ~. OAK
Sealed proposals will be received by
the city auditor until .. m. Monday.
June s, 1911. for a water main extern
sion from Andrus & Sifton's Add. to
Valley city TO River Side Park Add.
to Valley City and to be in three sep
srate bids as follows:
Bid No. 1--For furnishing all the
material necessary for the construc-
ton of approximately $500 Iineal feet
OF 4-inch water main as per specifica-
tons on file.
Bid No. 2-For the excavation, lay
ing and backnlling OF approximately
3,700 ilneal feet OF 4-inch water main
according to plans and specifications
on file.
Bid No. 3-F'or furnishing all mate.
rial and labor necessary for the con-
struction of a 4-inch water main OF
approximately 300 lineal feet accord
ing to plans and specifications on file.
These proposals for the furnishing
OF material and construction OF a A.
inch water main to be accompanied
by a certified check for not less than
10 per cent OF the total amount of
the bid and made payable to the city
treasurer, as guaranty Of execution OF
contract. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the Office OF the city
auditor In the city hall and specifica-
tions may be had upon application to
the city engineer.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all proposals.
c. A. MYHRE,
City Engineer.