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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-04
GROTON
Largely Attended Reception for Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Foster.


The reception given Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Foster Friday evening was at
tended by the largest number seen at a
like gathering in the opera house IN "a
long time. Mr.. and Mrs. l. n. Hall,
Miss Martha Foster and Bernard Smith
assisted Mr. and Mrs. Foster in receiv-
ing the guests, and the ushers were
Carroll Kicker, Miss Louise Lewis, Alex
Hall, Miss Linnie Johnson, Wendall
Lord. Miss Emma Jones, Clyde Coch-
rane. and Miss Carrie Chalmers. Re-
freshments of cake and ice cream were
served. and the evening was passed in
dancing. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster were the
recipients of many nice gifts of cut
glass, silver and linen in addition to
the already long list of wedding pres
ents.
Mrs. A. W. Eastman is passing the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Cleveland
Hood of Topsham.
The Miller-Ayer Lumber company lost
a valuable horse the first of the week.
The animal, which was one of the heav,>;
work horses, was found dead in the pas
ture of Mrs. T. B. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sanders returned
Yesterday from their two weeks wedding
trip.
Mrs. Porter Atkinson returned Tues
day from st. Johnsbury, where she has
been passing week with her husband.
Dan Murray of Lyndonville arrived
here Tuesday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Eastman, Mrs.
Jennie Crown and Mrs. j. II. Taisey
were at Topsham Monday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Duncan Mckay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Darling of Peach
am and Miss Mabel Darling visited Mrs.
I. B. Hall Tuesday.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Home Missionary society was held at
the parsonage Tuesday afternoon, and
there was fair attendance. The an
nual election of officers resulted in the
President, Mrs. Jack Jones
honorary president, Mrs. Helen WEIGH;
vice president, Mrs. NJ. H. Whitehill;
secretary, Mrs. F. w. Lewis; treasurer,
Mrs. T. n. Hall.
Scott Welch of Mortified was a Wis
tor in town on Monday.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
REEsWAx DEPOSIT.
Now a Proven Fact That this Has
Always Been "A Land of Milk
and Honey.

A. b. Binkley and Fred Waidely
are the undisputed owners of one of
the most unusual deposits In this
land where natural wonders abound.
Recently they happened upon a hill
near the Binkley premises south of
Fallon that is In reality a hill of
wax, left there apparently by wild
bees, which must have been there
in times past in great numbers or
over long period of time, for 1t is
estimated that tons upon tons of
the wax lies in the hill.
Samples have been on exhibit in
F'allon and are said to indicate the
deposit one of real commercial val
ue and in due course of time ship
mems will be made to outside firms
handling beeswax.
1t Is suggested that this valley, to
which Lahontan, the French explor-
er, gave his name, was once verit-
able land of milk and honey. then
even more than now, and that the
predatory red man knew no famine.
That he watched the glow of the red
desert twilight fade into the purple
and pink of dusk that each evening
mantles the brown landscape of this
glorious land, and gazed with con-
tentment as the bee ceased his lab
ors for the day and the elk and the
deer frolicked in the moonlight that
is now reflected by thousand mir
rors, artificial waterways that nullify
the primordal and insure human ac-
tivity in this project within the near
future that will make the ancient
beehive. of which we now have sub
tantial evidence, seem a puny effort
indeed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
DEATH OF AN EST|MABLE MAN
IL. Il. Odell, Former High School
Teacher, Passed Away Friday;
Interment sunday Afternoon.

A sad death occurred last Friday
morning when II. E. Odell, of the
district east of Fallon, passed away.
Although in poor health for several
years, coming here in 1910 in search
of relief from lung trouble. induced
first by eonining work In the public
schools of New York City, his condi-
ton was not deemed FERROUS up to
few hours preceding death. Strick-
en- with hemorrhage of the lungs.
which was recurrent, the heart lack
ed yigor to pass through the ordeal
and death ensued.
Deceased is survived by the widow
and two small children, the ages of
the little o.-es being five years and
one and one-half years. Other rela-
tives include brother. a resident of
this community and his aged parents
back in the home town of Moravia.
New York.
The deceased was born August l,
1880, and was 80 years. seven
months and 10 days of age at the
time of death He was possessed of
more than ordinary intellectual and
moral attainments and was degot-
ed Christian gentleman. His life's
work was teaching and IL was while
thus engaged that the insidious dis
ease resulting In his death, was con-
traeted Together with the devoted
wife and their first child, they came
hither In 1910, the first years resi-
denee resulting In a degree OF bene-
fit to his health that promised
complete cure. Going TO Wells In
the eastern part OF the state during
the late cold period. deceased was
stricken with hemorrhage from
which he rallied II compelled him,
however to relinquish the principal
ship OF the Wells school and retrace
his steps homeward, from which
time to the date OF his death Nature
seemed unable to regain the lost
ground.
The funeral services we're eondne-
tide Sunday afternoon at the home
by Rev. E. L. spaulding. interment
following In the family plot on the
farm unit. where the remains we're
laid to rest In response to the wish
of the deceased
The deceased was esteemed by all
who knew him. His companionship
was wholesome and his devotion as
father and husband amounted to
worship. His intimate acquaintance
ship was benediction. and he will
be sadly missed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
ADVOCATES BENEFICIAL PLAN Ii
Unique Plan 81 Advanced by Gov
ernment Official in the Interests
of Education.

John T. Murray, of Berkeley, Cal,
special Indian agent, visited Fallon
Friday. Mr.. Murray came here
aong other places to learn of spec
ial tribal conditions at the in
stance of Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane. He is an ex-
neWspaperman and has been promi-
nent in California political circles
for years. Lately he became inter-
ested in turning over the govern
ment postal bank deposits to the
school funds of the country Under
the present law governing the hand
ling of the postal bank deposits,
school bonds are accepted as collat-
eral in securing the government for
the deposit in banks of the postal
bank moneys. Mr.. Murray has had
a bill framed and has secured en-
dorsement and pledge for the pro-
posed measure until he is sure 1t will
become law that will enable school
districts TO borrow from the postal
savings banks fund at the same rate
of interest which Is now paid by the
banks as interest for. the use of the
moneys. viz: two and one-half per
cent per annum.
Ii is pointed out that by eliminat-
ing the banking intermediary the
schools of the country can be saved
at least half of the present interest
charges that govern the sale of their
securities and in many instances
even more.
Mr.. Murray talks upon this SUBJ
jeet as though it Is the one lying
nearest his heart. He stated that
the postal savings banks deposits
would soon approximate one hun
dred million and that with slightly
increased cost of administration this
great sum could be given over TO
the cause of education at a rate of
interest of two and one-half per cent
per annum.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
Dixie Valley Drawing Settlement.

Dixie valley, the first geographical
depression to the east of this pro-
ieet, is attracting more settlement
than ever before In its history. A
big outfit loaded down to the rails
with bacon. -four and other neces-
stiles, was loaded yesterday by the
firm of Grob & Bingham for Dixie
bailey. II Is said that dozen or
more land locations have been made
there during the last month and
that others are contemplating going
there soon and establishing them
selves. The proximity OF ranges
for stock. which is alleged, Is said
TO be a factor In turning settlers
thence. Land In the Dixie valley
is fertile and underlying is said to
be an ample water supply for irri-
cation, but there is no means at
hand for an econpmcal develop
ment OF water supply or is there
likely to be for many years. and 1t
occurs to this paper that settlement
there now with BODYBUILDING In
mind is forlorn hope.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
The CHU re HILL CREAMERY
Churchill Creamery Incorporated Is
Soon Ia Have Model Plant IL Trade
Demands are Met.

Eight carloads of cattle, stock
and dairy mixed, were received by
the Churchill Creamery Ineorpora-
ted Sunday. This makes about 600
head that have been brought hither
by Mr.. Wihgdelds agents within
the last ten days.
IN these times of dull days for
hay, the activities of Wingfeld in
this section assume the proportion
of benefactions. Not only has he
entered beneficially into the local
parts. but he Is pointing the way
over which the farmers of this val
ley must travel in the future If they
are to move their hay from their
ranches each year. And while Mr.
Wingfeld's example Is invaluable.
his most tangible contribution to To-
cal prosperity arises from his own
crship of the Churchill Creamery.
an enterprise that now contributes
about $1,000 monthly to its patrons
and is enjoying an increase of bus
mess that will shortly compell the
building of larger plant.
The creamery company has In
mind the building of the most model
creamery plant in the state. near
the Southern Pacific right-of-way in
Fallon. That this undertaking will
soon be under way Is given out con
ditionally.
Progress in the dairying industry
continuing for another season at
the rate that has characterized the
last few months will firmly estab-
lish Fallon as the states leading
butter center. Just how great a
factor Mr.. Wingheld will be In bring
Ing about this prestige is apparent
only to those familiar with his pres
ent activities here.
Mr.. Wlngneld is expected in Fal-
Ion today to look over his interests
In this project and make further
business plans for the future.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
LOWER TAXES FOR THIS YEAR
City Council Acted Friday Evening
For a Lower Municipal Tax Rate
State and County Will be Lower

A cheerful bit of news for local
taxpayers will be conveyed in the
statement that taxes are to be ma
terialy reduced this year over the
rate prevailing in 1913. The city
council at a special meeting Friday
evening fixed upon $4,000 as the
proper sum to be raised by taxation
for city purposes this year. In 1913
the sum thus raised was s15,333.33.
1t required rate of $2.85 per one
hundred dollars valuation to raise
the last named sum, while 1t Is esti-
mated that a rate of $3.50 will suf-
flee this year.
In addition there are the county,
state and special bond levies to be
met. A reduction of 10 cents in the
state rate and an estimated 40 cents
In the county 1914 rate, taken In
connection with the 35 cents reduc-
ton in the town rate, all tentative
with the exception of the state rate,
should result in reduction in the
tax rate within Fallon of about IS
cents, and of about so cents on the
county property without the town.
In Fallon the estimates which will
make up the $4,000 tax budget
asked for will be about as follows:
sewer bond, 1920; street and alley
fund, $4,000; street lighting, $1200;
sewer operation, maintenance and
extension. $500; city park fund.
$500; general fund, $1,000. Aug
menting the general fund are the IL
cense monies collected within the
town, which average about $4,000
yearly. including eleven saloon IL
censes, at s120 per year each.
The salaries of the elective ofic-
ials of the town total 1890 yearly
this sum being exclusive Of the salar
les arising from the operation of
the city's public improvements.
The county commissioners will
meet next Monday, when the mat
ter of fixing tax levies will be taken
up. As st.ted herein, 1t is believ-
ed, from information now at hand
that the county rate for 1924 will
be at least so cents lower than In
1913, taken in conjunction with the
10 cent reduction that will be made
in the levy for the state.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
WANT ANOTHER MEXICAN WAR.

"On to Mexico!' Is the cry of the
Jingoes, stirred up by capitalists,
spectators and promoters who are
perfectly willing Uncle Sans boys
shall be shot down in order that the
investments they have great por-
ton of which represent the spoila-
ton of the Mexican people-shall be
rendered more valuable and more Sc
cure.
These Jingoes are berating Presi-
dent Wilson because he has not in
terfered in Mexico and dispatched
the army across the Rio Grande,
which would precipitate war with
that country.
They parallel Wilson with Polk
and say the "shilyshallying" of 1913
must be stopped. as was the 'shilly-
shallying" in 1S45.-Sacramento
Bee.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

A young man by the name of Boy
en-, who was accused of stealing con-
eentrates from the Nevada Wonder
mill at Wonder, and was held In the
county Jail for some time pending
determination of his case. plead
guilty In the local Justices court
yesterday to petty larceny and was
fined $40, after which he went on
his way rejoicing, headed for Calf
ornia. Boyen was charged with a
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

AIRS. odell and family desire to
thank the many friends and neigh.
bors. who IN this time OF bereaye-
ment, have been helpful and sympa-
thetic.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

A. J. Ward returned this morning
from short visit to points in the
San Joaquin valley He said rain
had practically inundated the whole
of California and that roads were
impossible in every direction In the
great valleys of California.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
WHY WATER CAN NOT Be SOLD
It is Only by Public Notice That
the Government Can Enter Into
Water Contracts.

The Churchill County Chamber of
Commerce at its regular meeting at
the city hall last Thursday evening
took occasion to resolve that it was
the meetings sense that the Nevada
delegation in congress use all en-
deayor to get departmental sanction
for an early project opening. and on
the following day the resolution was
telegraphed to Senators Newlands
and Pittman.
It is an earnest desire in this
project that land shall be restored
TO entry. It seems that on
ly a departmental whim holds the
matter in allegiance, as all the neees-
sary detail has been cireumyented,
and all that remains now is the
formal sanction of the secretary of
the interior, Mr.. Lane. 1t seems,
upon the advice of subordinates or
otherwise, Mr. Lane has opined that
the project should not be opened un-
Ill the Washington lawmakers have
completed the task of amending the
reclamation law and project ap-
praisal has been made and the cost
for water per acre fully determined.
These are matters which may re-
Quire considerable time for consum-
nation and local folks are chatting
under what must seem to be an un-
warranted delay
It is pointed out thet the govern
ment now has a NOR. man five mill
lion dollar investment lying idle in
this valley, SO FAR as a forward ad-
vance is concerned and that good
business, as we'll as sentiment, would
require the earliest opening date
feasible.
1t must be rem rendered by those
of the project residents who wish an
immediate restoration of land, that
the secretary cannot act until after
the issuance of public notice, which
In turn cannot be legally made under
late federal statute until after the
acreage unit, the cost of water and
the date when it can be applied have
all heen fixed This law is proba-
bly, responsible for the present delay
for the one chief concern of the
secretary is that there shall be no
disparity in the future between ac-
tual and estimated costs.
But the activity of the local citi-
zens Is warranted There is much
privately owned land that will alb
sorb settlement, for which the seere-
tary may grant water privileges in
his discretion upon rental or lease
basis, and the chamber of commerce
may well take the project up with
the proper officials at this time.
The funds thus realized would go
into the operation and maintenance
fund of the project and assist in
bringing about a reduction of the
rate of charge for the projects op-
Grafton
In view of conditions, 1t does not
seem probable that our homestead
lands will be re-opened to entry or
water-rights sold until some time
this fall.
The resolution telegraphed fol-
lows:
"Churchill County Chamber of
Commerce and citizens of Churchill
county generally, are bitterly disap-
pointed over the proposed plans of
the reclamation department to post
pone opening of new lands on the
Truckee-Carson project. We ap-
peal to you to ask the fulfllment of
promises. Wire what you can do
for us.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25
L. w. Langford spent Monday and

yesterday in town from his farm in
the Saltwater neighborhood He
is one of the most enthusiastic of
boosters for arid land farming,
when backed by government wa
ter supply. Mr.. Langford is a type
of man of whom this project will do
we'll to absorb many. He elects to
farm through love of farm life
as we'll as hope of profit, and he is
certain to play no minor role in the
project advance.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

felony but upon motion of the dis
trict attorney in open court yester-
day, alleging evidence was insuffic-
lent to convict the court dismissed
the matter from the criminal caler-
dar.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

Maurice Downey has been indis-
posed for some time. through an at
teck of quinsy, which has caused
Mr.. Downey a great deal of pain.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

See spreyer for plow and scrap
per work.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-02-25

See Spreyer for pillow and scrap
per work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
HANDLING BAGGAGE.
A System That Simplifies Matters For
the Railroad Men.


Like most other mysteries, that of
handling the thousands OF pieces of
luggage that come to great railroad
station has II simple solution. 1t seems
to the layman that there must be con-
fusion when incoming trains dump
hundreds OF trunks and hand bags into
the baggage rooms for distribution to
all quarters Of the city System. which
has come to play an important part in
all business nowadays, has made bag
gage handling a rather simple matter
for the railroads. 1t is the use of Il key
number that does the trick.
Travellers have noticed that their
check numbers run into six figures, if
they pay attention To the figures on
their checks at ali 1t is the third OF
these units, counting back from the
final number. that is the key to the
whole system of distribution The ex.
pressman who handles the baggage for
its home distribution hands in to the
baggage agent his mass of collected
checks. all sorted on that basis, and
the baggage handlers hustle the stuff
out with very little delay.
Suppose he has only a few checks
from an incoming local train They
may read 3S474l 3S4201 3S4599, 3S4-
735. 3S4S12 3S44S7, 3S4622. 3s4256 384-
739, 3S4T4T 3S4056 and 3S4123 In each
case the first three figures are identical
-3S4 The first variation begins with
the fourth, or hundreds. unit BY
means of this unit he separates his
checks-al the rs in one bnnch, all the
5's in another and SO on
In the baggage room the trunks and
bags are distributed as soon as receiy-
ed in ten apartments, each bearing a
unit number, from to o. That num-
ber invariably represents the hundreds
unit of the claimants check The
trunk with 3S4543 check would go to
the same compartment as one number
ed 3S5543 or 3S;3;4.} or 1913 or 9S1543.
The figure 5 is the key figure with the
result that there is never any confu-
sion or trouble in locating the baggage
desired 1t would be in the compart-
ment numbered >.
This simple plan solves the mystery
as TO the prompt location OF Il piece OF
hand baggage when passenger rolls
up to the baggage room door in taxi
to get the piece Of luggage he has had
checked and has to wait but moment
to obtain it. 1t is il very simple soIu
tion of the trouble that a few years age
annoyed all travellers who had to wait
for baggage to be transferred from one
terminal to another in their own con
yeyances.- New York Sun.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
ACCIDENTS IN INDUSTRY.
Theory That Workingmen Were at
Fault Is Exploded.


The best argument against working
mems compensation has been that it
makes the employer pay for the en-
ployee's carelessneSS 1t was q bad
argument, but it did yeoman service
in California while the compensation
law was under discussion, and echoes
of 1t are still heard from those who do
not know the facts or do not want to
know them.
OF course the employer does not pay
for compensation He adds the cost of
insurance against accidents to the 9th
er charges of his business. and ulti-
mately they find their way into the re
tail prices of his goods.
Moreover, it is evident that most in
dustrial accidents are not due to what
could properly be called carelessness
on the part of the employees. DR. Lu-
elan CLANCY. director OF the bureau of
statistics for the department of labor.
pointed out the other day that the best
proof of this lies in the rapidity with
which industrial corporations have di-
minished the number of accidents
wherever safety methods have been
tried. If the trouble was in the
psychology Of the workingmen the
process would take years instead of
months.
after years of study and close scru-
tiny Of thousands of workingmen in
the actual prosecution Of their work. :
says Or Chaney. Il wish to record my
deliberate conviction that the Ameri-
con working man is as sober. as sane
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-09-11
Jupiter In Mythology.

In Roman mythology Jupiter was the
supreme deity. the head and front OF
the whole system, god Of the air and
king of the celestials. He was pri
marily a divinity of the sky and the
originator of all atmospheric changes
and weather conditions. His weapon
was the thunderbolt. and one of his
titles was Jupiter Tonans, laundering
Jupiter Heavy or continuous rain
was attributed to Jupiter Pluyius,
rainy or rain sending Jupiter When
the earth became parched with heat
and was in sore need of rain Romans
invoked the great God as Jupiter Plu-
vius /"