The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-10-24


bride was a resident of Elko The hap
py couple left Immediately after the
valley where they vii make their home.
Favor Celebration
The members of the Reno city eoun-
ell, at a recent meeing. adopted a res
olution requesting the citizens to en-
courage and participate in the ceiebra-
tion of the Nevada semi-centennial
which will soon take place in that city.
Assessments Reduced
According to reports recently received
6'om Ey. the members of the
board of county commissioners at
recent meeting passed a reso-
luton lowering the assessed valuation
of all property ten per cent with the
exception Of property valuations already
fixed by the state tax commission.
Accepts Tonopah Offer
Mss Clerimond Withers, a teacher
in the Las Vegas public schools has
received an offer from the school board
of Tonopah to teach there at an in
crease of salary. She will leave Las
Vegas fot her new position as soon as
her successor Is apr ointed.
Sund Sells Property
Herman Sund of the Sund section west
of Las Vegas, on which a big artesian
well was recently bored, has sold his
pi operty TO Dr. r. w. Martin and W.
Il. Thomas. The purchase price is re-
ported 70 have been 900.
Arrested for Arson
Following The burning of two shacks
In Reno ic emily. Frank A. Donahue,
miner, was arrested for arson, the
complaint being made by Chief Haw-
croft Of the fire department, who claims
tnat he has witnesses who saw Dona-
hue actirg s.ispciously around the hwo
houses shortly before the conflagrations.
Donahue was drunk ct the time and
says he cannot rem mber anything abou
it.
Given Present
John Yeager, who has been employed
~ foreman by the West End Mnng
company at Tonopah since 1910. was
recently presented with a diamond
ring by the employees Of the mine as Q
4 testimonial OF their esteem. He will
soon leave Tonopah.
Clerk Kills Japanese
Fred Wilson. clerk of the Clarendon
hotel at Reno, shet and killed Charles
Waba. Japanese, employed as wait
er In the Southern Pacific cafe. there
recently. Wilson claims that the Jal
advanced on him with a club and h,
fired in self defense. The quarrel lead
ing to the shooting Is said to hav,
arisen over Wilson's refusal to pa,
for dish Of butter.
Romance Ends at Tonopah
4
A romance that began in the pub
lie schools of Calumet. Mich, severa
years ago, eliminated recently in tn
wedding of Miss Mary Merver an
Michael Springer at Tonopah. TIL
groom is employed at the Tonopa
Belmont mine.
Nevada to Play Berkey
The University of Nevada rugby tear
will soon meet the squad of the Univer
ity of California freshmen at Berltle,
The squad numbering twenty men, ha
left Reno fer the ay Betty accompanle
by their coaches and number
tooters
Joe Josephs III
Little Improvement has been notice
in the condition of Joe Josephs, cler
of the supreme court. who has been
fol several days at his home in Carsc
City. Although at last reports /
was resting easy, his condition is caus
.ng considerable alarm among his frien'
Carson Man Dies
Fred C. Fellows, a prominent citize
Of Carson City, passed away recent
ut his nome there. following an oper;
licn for appendicitis. He had been
Reno hospital. He was a native
this state, being born in Pine glo'
forty-three years ago. He is survive
by a wife and three children.
Contract Awarded
The members Of the board of educ
4 tion OF the count. high schools of Ell
a county recentl,- net in Elko and awar
a ed tho contract for the building of Il
1 Wells high school to the firm of Rocl
y Well & Srttcn of Elko for $13, $50.
Has Marrow Escape
at W. S. Giiswold of Ruby valley. a
< colnpanied ty his daughter, Amy W
Of on His way L, lEko recently TO attel
as tie f,rne.ai Of his wife's mother. MI
isaac WUlNertOn wnen his autOmOb b