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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-08
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
March 8, 1912.
Why Favor Prohibition
By Robert j. Burdette

against murder do not entirely pre-
vent murder But, nevertheless, | am
opposed to licensing one murderer to
every so many thousand persons, even
on petition of majority of the prop
erty owners in the block, that we may
have all the murder that is desirable
in the community under wise regula-
tions, with little income for the
municipality. believe in the abso-
lutte prohibition of murder.
The laws of the country prohibiting
stealing do not entirely prevent steal
ing. Nevertheless, am opposed to
high license system Of stealing, pro-
vided that all theft shall be restricted
to certain authorized thieves, who shall
steal only between the hours of say
six a. m. and 1890 p. M. except Sun
day, when no stealing shall be done
except by stealth, entrance to be made
in all cases on that day by the back
door, and at the thief's risk. I be-
lieve in laws that absolutely forbid
theft at any hour, on any day of the
week. And, on the same ground, and
just as positively, do I believe in the
prohibition of the liquor traffic. And
| never said I did not And I did say
that I did And do.
do say that the best way to make
man a temperate man is to teach
L. J~:,, e
kindergarten of sobriety. Your
town is under no obligation to any
saloon Ali that it is, in respecta-
bility and permanent prosperity, it has
grown to be without the assistance
of the liquor traffic.
1t is deliberately claimed by some
people who appear to be sane on 9TH
er subjects, that properly to instruct
sober people in ways of sobriety,
and to teach total abstainers the
beauty and virtues of temperance, you
must license the selling of liquor in
the town. The man who originated
that idea ought to have it tuffed and
exhibited at the Panama Exposition,
and he should be leaned up beside it
as a part of the exhibit.
No Money In 1t.
AS to prohibition in Pasadena, if
any liquor man thinks there is big
money and safe thing in running
blind pig" in Pasadena, let him come
here and try it. If he has any love for
his liberty and pocketbook, however,
he will do we'll to consult the fellows
who have tried it, if he can find them;
we can't They are in hiding some
where out in the desert. Running"
a "joint" in Pasadena is like running
a powder mill in a smelling furnace.
It's mighty exciting while it lasts, but
it doesn't last long enough to be prof
table.
TT the ca1oon man in cic+ IN o11Otino
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17

Latest fiction and books for young
and old at Black & Ferguson's.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
A NEW BREED OF WILD DUCK
AT Least So the Hunter Thought,
But Il Cost Him $3.50 for
Shooting Them After All.

Mrs. j. II. Douglass, who resides
west of town, has had all sorts of hard
luck with a band of ducks she raised
last season. Frequenting ponds IN the
path Of numerous embryonic nimrods
first one and then another fell victim to
the guns of misguided youths, albeit
the ducks were domestic fowl and gazed
without fear upon the approach of
those who shot. Mrs. Douglass finally
became frantic over her constant losses F.;
she waited and watched, and Saturday
her vigil was rewarded by actually
catching a hunter as he stalked her
ducks.
Stealthily and without ado he meas
ared the distance and fired, and the
ducks never flew. They coulda't, for
they We're shot full of holes. Gather
ing up his game Shorty for Il was noae
other than our friend Shorty Robinson
proceeded into town with his bag,
which he displayed among his friends,
who. for the most part, agreed with
him in the statement that he had killed
the largest wild ducks that ever flew
over the valley; he said they were wood
ducks whatever that is-and gazed
pensively and with remorse in his heart
at the dead birds as they lay at his feet
it was really shame to slaughter such
rare fowl. In spirit of generosity he
was about to dedicate the carcasses to
the Smithsonian institution, when Sher-
iff Coniff tapped him on the shoulder
and told him to consider himself under
arrest When informed that he had
actually entered the barnyard of near
townspeople and killed the remaining
pair of once prolific band of ducks he
wss Mortified and shocked, and in his
eagerness to settle the damages Shorty
dropped a $50 gold piece through crack
in the sidewalk.
In the meantime, Mrs. Douglass
should change her breed of ducks with
another season, for, as a matter of fact,
those she raised this year do resemble
most markedly the mallards that infest
this region.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17

Vest Brothers Will Establish One
Here Soon--Complefe Equip
ment Shipped Here.

Fallon is shortly to have a planning
mill in operation, Vest brothers, former
ly of Durango, Col, having located
here for the purpose of engaging in the
contracting business, in connection with
which they will operate their machin-
cry, which is modern and complete. The
planning mill equipment was shipped
from Durango recently billed for Fallon
and is expected here daily, when it will
be installed in the building south of the
Wells-Fargo express Office, formerly
used as a garage.
Vest brothers are enterprising, ener-
getic young men, and have made de-
eidedly favorable impression in local
business circles since their arrival. The
selection Of Fallon as the scene of Their
home building and future endeayor
came about through correspondence
with Or. c. A. Hascall.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
A SUCCESS WHEREVER TRIED
Evidence Given Before House
Committee Shows the Sugar
Beet a Profitable Crop.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The magni-
tude of the beet sugar industry and the
development of agricultural lands
through its activities had not been fully
realized by the House investigating
committee until the criticism of three
Colorado farmers of their treatment by
the Great Western Sugar company per-
mitted the introduction of testimony in
rebuttal. The committee heard today
from Michigan, Colorado and Nebraska
sugar heet growers. Invariably they
told of successful and profitable beet
farming.
Their testimony was amplified by w.
L. Petrikin, secretary of the Great
Western company, who produced affida-
Wits and statements in contradiction of
those made by the committee from tho
Farmers Union, which recently ap-
peared before the committee. This tes-
timony was discredited by other wit
nesses also, and Mr.. Petrikin furnished
extracts from the books of the COM
pany which disputed ex parte state
ments by farmers.
A. l.. Gibson of Longmont, Col, real
estate man and sugar beet landlord, oc-
cupied the stand when the committee
resumed its hearing. Gibson was sent
to Washington by his community to
deny the stories that have been told to
the committee describing the labor con-
ditions of the beet fields as bad and the
relations of the farmers and the sugar
refneries as unpleasant.
Gibson said he represented the gen.
eral sentiment of the sugar beet grow
ers and that they are satisfied with the
treatment accorded them by the sugar
mill owners. He was cross-examined
by Representatives Hardwick and Ba-
ker, who sought to show by him that
there had been friction and that alien
labor was employed.
The witness admitted these facts, but
declared the testimony of the dissatis-
fed beet farmers was an exaggeration.
Gibson discussed the growth of his
section of Colorado and declared that
the politics of Colorado were in ''--
of fix" He told of increased bank
deposits, more banks and greater popu-
lation. He attributed much of this
boom to the sugar beet industry. The
hand labor of the farms, he said, was so
profitable that many of the laborers be-
came tenants and ultimately owners of
their own farms and employers of labor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
NEW POSTMASTER FOR FALLOA
Albert Johnson Receives Notice
of Ills Recommendation for
the Local Office.

The local post9fiice will shortly change
hands. if the recent recommendation
made by Congressman Z. e. Roberts
carries. Mr. Johnson received notifca.
tion Monday of his nomination for the
Office, and Mrs. Ferguson, the incum-
bent, likewise received notice that her
successor was named. The actual ap-
pointment will follow shortly, and Mr..
Johnson will be required to file approved
bonds before taking Office.
The local Office pays $1,000 a year,
with an additional $240 allowed for rent
and S40O FOR clerical hire.
Mrs. Ferguson, the outgoing postmis-
tress, held the office for nearly six
years, during which time she made a
large list Of friends among those served.
She was always accommodating, and
during her tenure Of office it was hei
good fortune to note the growth,
through ever increasing volume of pos
tai business, Of the population served
from few hundred TO several thou.
sand.
Mr.. Johnson, who is slated TO succeed
her in charge Of the Office, is young
man of excellent traits Of character,
well qualified for the postmastership,
and will doubtless be eminently salts
factory as the local namby.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Fixes Values On Corporation
Property And Leave Many
Values For Assessors.

The state board of assessors finished
their annual work at Carson last week
and adjourned. In most instances cor
poration property was raised in value.
The Southern Pacific railroad levy was
increased to $35, 900 mile, the Nevada
Northern to ST., 500, the Western Pa
cific to $40, 900 and the San Pedro line
to $4,000.
The Copper Belt was removed from
the appraisement of the loca. assessor
and rated at $500 mile. The T. & 7.
was assessed at $4,000 and the Bullfrog
& Goldfield and the Las Vegas & Tono-
pah at $4,000, the same as last year.
The N. c. o. was raised to $4,000 per
mile.
A total increase in the valuations of
81, 502, 527. 20 was made, the assessment
of railroads, telegraph and express COM
panies heing now $32, 528, 357. 80. This
will add nearly 100000 year to the
revenues of the state.
J.
ed from Carson City Saturday. At the
meeting sixteen state assessors were
present, with the governor as chair
man. In some instances the vote stood
s to 8, necessitating the governor to
cast his ballot to dissolve the tie vote.
In Mr.. Sitton's effort to get the valu.
alton of the Hazen-Fallon branch line,
comprising 15.9 miles of roadbed, raised
from $4,000 to $40, 900 per mile, the vote
resulted in a tie, the governor voting
for the lesser rate.
Churchill county's railroad mileage is
as follows Central Pacific main line,
AZ Al miles, the raise upon which will
effect an increase over the last assess
ment of $143, ,546; Nevada and Califor-
mia, 1857 miles, the valuation upon
which remains the same as last year;
Hazen-Falon, 15.9 miles, which also
remains the same-a total mileage Of
68. 81 miles of roadbed. Including the
raise in the Pullman Company's assess.
iuCUit lIt hctui ihioto ChCNtCQ Oy tnC
board will result in an added value of
$l53, 304 being placed on the 1912 assess
ment roll.
Mr. Sitton is firm in his plan not to
raise the values of farm lands in this
valley. He says that the values fixed
by him last year conform in an average
sense pretty well to the values prevails
ing over the state. Gov.f Oddie zueees8
every endeavor to have farm valueq oz
the state raised very materially, but
the boards decision to leave the matter
to the individual assessors of the state
spelled defeat for his pet idea.
The governor promised the board Of
assessors that he would have the state
sheep commission work with the county
assessors In an effort to get nearer the
correct number of animals placed on the
assessment rolls. 1t is claimed that
scarcely 3315e6 of the states sheep are
taxed.
The class of property upon which val
ues were fixed follows, as well as that
left to the individual judgment of the
various assessors:
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
Work Stops at Government Well.

W OTk SlODS al government W. ell.
The work on the government well
at Timber Lake has been shut down
temporarily, the order taking effect
Saturday. 1t is understood that drill
ing operations will be resumed along
about May ist. Mr.. Hance, who IN
the absence of Prof. Hoyt S. Gale, has
had charge of the operations at Timber
lake, says the shut down came as the
result of poor progress made during
the cold spell of weather, when the
paraphernalia failed to do its best work
Il should not be taken as an abandon
ment of the project, however, which
will be completed as originally outlined
on about the cate set for the resump-
tion of drilling operations. The gov
ernment lately issued bulletin dealing
with the progress of the work made so
far, and the resume shows much of an
encouraging nature. Uncle Sam is de-
termined to find whether potash de-
posits actually exist in the sink north
of town and the coming summer will
suffice to settle this mooted point.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
A POOR RIDER.
Bum Horsemanship Causes Jap's
Arrest By Marshal dollhouse.

Igotyu Yamagata, the cook who deals
out fodder for that delecsable bunch
of connoiseurs of good grub, compris-
ing the Alfalfa Club, hired a horse at
one of the livery stables Monday af-
ternoon, between dishwashing hours
and started looping down Maine street.
The horse, having been trained for
other than Oriental horsemanship, soon
discovered the mettle of his rider and
made away at breakneck pace, man.
euvering on Maine street in a manner
alarming to pedestrians. City Marshal
Lofthouse, noting the seeming careless
ness of the son of Nippon, hailed him
with a command to stop, but the horse
continued to gallop. Repeating his de-
mands, the marshal was quite at loss
to understand the riders seeming de-
fiance, and he waxed hot under the
collar. When the horse sweryed and
threw the Jap at the marshal's feet,
lgotyu found himself in the officers
grasp. He went without protest until
the city bastile was reached, when it
occurred to him that score of dyspep-
tic stomachs were due for food
shortly, so he informed the marshal
that he didn't have time to go to jail.
With anger rapidly giving way to
amusement, the officer gave his prison
er his freedom. Curfew rang that night.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
GLANCE FOR LONESOME MALE
Yong Lady Back in Ohio Sighs
for Welded Bliss---Opening
for Some Local Swain.

This is leap year, for the first time in
several years, and hashiul young men
who have been patiently waiting for it,
in he hope that they might be taken
in cut of the cold, may have their lag
ging patience rewarded. Anyway
at least so far as one young ladyis CON
cerned, whose letter is given below it
is their own fault if something doesn't
develop. The letter is evidently writ
ten in good faith the maid has seem
ingly grown lonesome. and concluded
that two hearts beat better than one.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17

Subscribe for the STANDARD.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
TOLEDO. O.. Jan. 4. 1912.


A young Eastern lady would like to
get acquainted with a gentleman of the
West. This is bold method of get
ting acquainted but It is The only re-
sort have Of becoming a Westerner.
| an sincere, and will marry IT, suited.
| earn from my friends-that there are
a great many eligible men in the West
who are tired of single bliss ana Lone
someness. Hence | will be thankful to
the editor if he publishes this. Iwould
appreciate the acquaintance Of an h.n-
esi and honorable gentleman. For fur
ther particulars please write the under
signed. A. e. l.,
2. o. Box 30, Toledo, o.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17

W. p. Beach, Fallon's phone er shoe
maker, returned from the hospita
the first of the week, where be had
his leg welded and remained for three
months. lie says if your shoes need
mending, he needs the money, so take
them along to Willie. I'm.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
The celebrated Phoenix floul
at Burton's store.

The largest and best display of horse
blankets and lap-robes ever brought te
Fallon are now on sale at
j. W. VANNoY.
Quality and prices are right.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
Notice.

All persons owing accounts to Dobbs
& Danielson are hereby notified to pay
the same to c. H. Danielson.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17

When you want a reliable medicine
for a cough or cold take Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy. II can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe
TO take. For sale by all druggists
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
Story of the Island Ranch

T is occurred section
opmenL the has been
n rule When the idea of ubdivdng the $4,000
Island ranch, old first conceived and
execution three land values about
Sc half what today marveousy cheap for today they
w. fraction of what lands of equal value command
selling elsewhere, which makes that the
- though netting the early investors handsome profit
have barely AS goes settlement continues
the benefits that from ty populated rural
great district will without doubt reach
so long delayed.
IF for local land propiious it is
and the the Island Judges land
formy the this district where wide of
products grown alfalfa grain AS sugbeet
producing to
ing the factory thai recently completed here
has be had from small
faIned diversified failures rather
than being the is
all walks life
familiarity working reached than
the andds sol asrealm
O
their families this district would
homoeker OF
had
published below the
school teachers, and efromaI walks and has
been determined that
aptitude willing
who ohavesu
following persons
the the which this and
o ouc that Island
mentt
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-01-17
various assessors I:
FIXED VALUES.

Work horses. saddle horses, stock
horses, work and stock mules, thor
oughbred stock of all kinds, telephone
lines Except Western Union and Pos
tall, all lands, and all power, light and
gas company valuations are left to the
county assessors judgments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-03
BURR OAK.

Jan. /, 1912.
Prof. Roberts is organizing sing
ing society here.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Jesse Reed enter
tanned large circle OF relatives and
friends at dinner today.
Bible Study circle will meet at the
hotel Friday evening.
Miss Edna Butler is visiting her
brother Lawrence and wife at Har-
mony.
Messrs Sharp and Loveland made
a drive to DEBORAH Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Little OF
Strawberry Point were guests at the
Thompson home last week.
John Kessell is here on business.
Several young people from here at
tended the dance in Hesper Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reed departed
for their new home in Canada on
Thursday.
A sleighload of young people drove
out to the Smell school house to a
basket sociable Friday evening.
The Masonic lodge will install
their officers tonight, and afterwards
give banquet at Kimball's cafe.
Mrs. Anna Ward will leave to-
morrow for Austin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-03
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In District Court, Winneshiek Coun-
ty, Iowa. Albert Forde. Plaintiff
VS.. George Graham, Defendant.
To George Graham, Defendant Above
Named:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for Winneshiek
County, the petition of plaintiff in
the above entitled cause, claiming
of you the sum of Seventy-nine ana
$1,000 Dollars, money as justly due
| plaintiff from you and interest there
on at six per cent from the 30th
| day of January, 1912, for and on
account of plaintiffs payment of a
promissory note dated April 20, 1907,
for $4,000 signed by yourself and
plaintiff and payable to the DEBORAH
State Bank, DEBORAH, Iowa, claiming
that plaintiff was compelled to and
did Pay said note in full. together
with accrued interest thereon, ag-
gregating $63.40 to said bank on
January A.. 1908; that the indebted
ness evi:enced by said note was
wholly your own Indebtedness; that
you were the principal maker in
said note and that plaintiff signed
said note as surety for you. Plain
ltiff further alleges that you are a
nonresident of the state of Iowa,
and he therefore asks for writ of
attachment, which has been ISSUED
by said Court. You are further noti-
fed that under and by virtue of said
writ OF attachment, r. III. Miller, in
dividually, and as executor of the
last will and testament Of d. G. Gra-
ham, deceased, has been garnished
as 2 supposed debtor of yours and
as having in his possession individ-
ually or as such executor property
or property rights belonging to you,
and that he Is required to appear and
answer thereto upon the first day Of
the next term of the District Court
In and for said County, which cons-
mences on the 10Th day Of January,
1912.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon Of the
second day of the next term, being
the January, 1912 term, of said
Court, which will commence at De-
corah, Iowa, on the twenty-ninth day
of January, 1912, default will be en-
tered against you and Judgment and
decree rendered thereon as provided
by law.
Dated this 2nd day of December.
1911.
H. f. BARTHELL.
5O-4 Atty. for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-03
CASTALIA

Jan. /, 1912.
Eugene Malloy returned to the
hospital at Iowa City last Tuesday.
Andrew Smith spent a few days
last week with his mother at Cedar
Falls.
Viva and Oberton Bollman of Post
vile visited friends here last week.
A banquet was given by the Degree
of Honor to their friends Saturday
evening, Dec. 31st.
Francis Kane and Louise Mann,
who attend school at Ossian spent
their vacation at home.
Mae Riggs went to Garner last
Tuesday.
Messrs Arthalinda and Regina
Meyer of Ossian were guests at the
nome of d. c. Malloy Saturday.
Miss Mabel Bachelor was shop
ping in Ossian Saturday.
Miss Leta Thornton returned last
Tuesday from short visit with
friends in Oelwein.
Miss Nora Floody spent Sunday al
Aer home in Ossian.
A few from here attended the
dance at Clermont Wednesday even
ing.
Roy Richards visited friends in
Postville Monday.
A leap year dance will be given
here by the Girls Club Wednesday,
Jan. 3. Music will be furnished by
Hoare's orchestra. Tickets s1.00.
Miss Oman Tatro was shopping in
Postville Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Meyer of Gar
nayillo are visiting at the home of
II. H. Meyer.
Nellie and Charles Neuenswander
have returned from visit at Elgin.
Albert Christofferson visited with
friends in Postville Wednesday.
T. j. Figge and l.. A. Meyer of Os-
sian are business callers here today
NJ. ]. Klien of Ossian was in town
Monday.
Lloyd Riggs returned to Toledo
today, after short visit at home.
f. e. Perry and e. l.. Allen have
sold their interest in the Klondike
restaurant to VIM. Albright and Earl
Birdsell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-03
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