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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
HERE TO LEARN OUR NEEDS.
Special Investigator j. III. Wilson
Visited FaiIon Last Week For
the Reclamation Commission.

J. II. Wilson, formerly connected
with the legal department OF this
project, arrived in Fallon last Wed
nesday and departed on the fol
owing day, his visit here being in
line with duties he is now perform
ing for the legal branch of the rec
lamation commission. 1t Is Mr.
Wilson'S duty to determine the needf
of the various government irriga.
ton systems and to point out the
weak points in the government s
treatment of its settlers. During his
visit here he interviewed a number
of the representative citizens and
recorded their notions. The pre-
vailing idea here of what is neces
sary for rapid local advancement Is
more funds with which to prose
cute work
It is the reclamation depart
ment's apparent purpose to extene
IL the aid possible under existing
circumstances, in the furtheranes
of the development of the western
reclamation projects. Solicitude fol
the settlers welfare has hitherto
been unknown in Washington anc
the fact that the Wilson admins
tration is doing its utmost to i'm
proye the lot of the western home
builders should insure it a warn
place in the hearts of the mel
whose hardy spirits are making pos
sible the conquest of the desert.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
LAHOaTAl PLANTS CHAHGES
Tie Nevada Valleys Power Company
Has Taken Over Lahontan Plant
and Is Rushing Construction.

j. J. Brown, yice-president and
general manager of the Nevada
valleys Power Company, visited
Fal.on Monday in company with j.
Beane, formerly this projects cleo
trical superintendent Mr.. Brown
resides in Oakland, Cal, and his
presence here was for the purpose
of effecting the transfer of the La
hontan plant from the government
to his company, a formality that oc-
CURED yesterday He was liberal
in his praise of the condition of the
plant, which he said, was in the
best Of condition, despite its con-
tiued use over a long length of
time, or during the construction of
tie Lahontan dam.
Work will commence within the
next few days upon the construction
OF a third generating unit. which,
ike the two now in operation, will
bo of 500 kilowatts, thus increasing
the projects electrical development
by so per cent The General Elec-
trio Company's generator will be
installed. while the additional pow
er necessary will be furnished by a
Pelton wheel of 1000 horsepower.
Mr.. Brown stated that the holes
for the poles of the Lahontan-R
chester line had reached a point
within Is miles of Lovelock and
that efforts we're being concentrat-
ed upon getting the line completed
into Rochester within anoth six
weeks in order that power cor acts
may be fulfilled. Roe este. Mr..
Brown thinks. is one of the really
big camps of Nevada and tie project
power Is eetrain to be a highly i'm
pOrtant factor in the development
OF its potentiaiities. TIE powol
line, he said, would probably be ex
tended to beyond Winnemucca,
distance of about 100 miles from
Lal ontan, where both agricultural
nd mining business hold forth foi
tie Nevada Valleys Power Company
Mr.. Beane has been designated
the company's general snperinten-
dent and has assumed his tasks.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
Here To Arouse Lincoln highwa,
Interest.

VIM. Easton, Austin's hotel keep
er and former state senator from
Lander county. accompanied by Geo.
Lister. of the Austin Commercial
club. visited Fallon Sunday by au'-
mobile. having driven the III mlles
Intervening between here and the
Lander county seat town for the
purpose Of arousing additional IN
terest in the Lincoln highway IN
dertaking. The roads, Mr. Eastoh
stated. we're best in the mountains
bad stretches appearing only In the
route between Fallon and Wonder
where heavy traffic and the absence
of moisture this season have been
factors in creating places that are
almost impossible 10 any class OF
vehicle.
Lander county. Mr.. Easton stated,
has something like 70 miles OF the
Lincoln highway, which it proposes
70 improve thoroughly in antieipa-
ton of a very great automobile
traffic commencing with next year.
He hopes to see this county cooper
ate to the fullest extent.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
DEATH OF GEORGE ABBE.
Good Citizen Passed to His Reward
Sunday Morning, When Death
Believed His Suffering.

George Able, resident of Fallon
for several years, passed away Sun
day morning after an illness of sew
eral weeks of stomach trouble. He
was aged So years and was known as
a man of strict integrity and honest
and industrious purpose. He came
here from Loyalton, Cal, where he
was a member in good standing of
the Odd Fellows and Knights of Py-
thias lodges
Deceased left a wife, the daughter
of Charles G. and DR.. Virginia P.
Smith. In addition two small chill
dren are left without their father.
The funeral services occurred yes
terday afternoon from the Baptist
church, being conducted by Rev. Z.
L. Spaulding. The local lodge of
knights of Pythias also assisted in
the ceremonies at the church and the
grayeside.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
.RAAyAER F0ULLY MURDERED
Hard Working Rancher is FonIIv
Murdered at His Home East Of
This Place.

Robbery, revenge or morbid lust
for blood constituted the incentive for
tic murder of Anon Van Sickle some
time during Tuesday night of last
week. Shot in the top Of the head
With a 32 calibre revolver. the wea-
pom being held close to the muir
dered man as he slept. death was in
5tantaneous the body when found on
wednesday evening showing no signs
the slightest struggle. Preston
lark and James Freeman found the
body Of the unfortunate man, his alb
senee about his premises during
Wednesday being noted by them as
they were feeding hay from the Van
Sickle ranch TO their stock Van
Sickle was last geen alive thg preeed-
az evening by {. E. Freeman and
4. Aiexson.
Van Sickle was generally regarded
1s an upright. Woodworking man.
.hough uneduoated and he had a
morbid fear of banks. according to
neighbors He read none and could
Darely write bis own name, aud
though living the life Of a reeluse.
was 2 good neighbor.
So perfectly did the murderer GOV
er up his tracks that every attempt
)f the officials 10 Fix the guilt has
5roYen futile. No one having been
ieen IN the murdered mans company
nd no clue at hand to base conelu-
Ion on. the county officials have fac
ID a real problem in seeking to GarYe
the ends Of justice in this case.
Immediately following the discovery
u the crime. District Attorney T. {.
Hart advised Governor r. l.. Oddie o.
the happening. and on Monday the
governor issued a special proclamation
offering a reward OF $3.50 for the ar
rest and conviction Of the guilty per
son or persons Il is expected tat
the county commissioners will exef
else their authority and offer lie
reward when they meet next Mond =
Meanwhile a local subscription list Is
being circulated. the sums being Civ
en- to augment the state and county
rewards.
The coroner's jury summoned Z
Justice Of the Peace 7. A. Jones de
liberated the greater part of friday
About the only result was a determi
ntion that murder had been commit
ed. The dead mans age IS not
snown locally. nor have the officers
3een able to locate relatives. Tee
rams ddressed TO former addresses
II sister in Oregon have been unda.
lYered. Van Sickle was q native
Il Missouri, and efforts are being
made to communicate vita relatives
in his former home locality.
The few facts known about the
deceased and his generally uneom-
munieative demeanor lessons tie
Chances of determining the causes for
the crime and the guilty party o.
parties.
Unless word is received by the au-
thorities today. the body will be in
tered in Fallon cemetery
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
MINER KILLED At NEVADA HILLS
Miner at the Nevada Hills Suffers In
slant Oath From Fall of Rock
at Work Saturday Night.

Mike Drazich, an Austrian miner,
aged 2S years, was killed by fall
of rock while working on one of the
levels of the Nevada Hills mine at
Fairyiew Saturday night. Death was
instantaneous. the skull being badly
crushed.
Undertaken w. t. Kaiser, accom-
panied by Joe Houser, drove out Sun
day by auto. With the body in their
charge the automobile baked on the
desert late Sunday night and hike
to a telephone for another machine
from this place was necessary.
The deceased miner left mother
in his native country and brother,
Dan Drazich, lin Garfield, Utah. The
remains were prepared and shipped
Monday to Salt Lake, where they
were taken in charge by the brother.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
ASSESSOR MAKES HIS REPORT
Statement of the Affairs of Assessor
Sitton's Office for the Year 1914
Has Been Prepared by Him.

County Assessor j. w. Sitton has
prepared his report covering his Of
ficial activities during the year 1914.
Mr. Sitton is a highly capable Off
eial, and relinquishes office on the
first Monday in January. when Sher-
iff ]. c. Coniff will be the county's
assessor as we'll as peace officer.
Mr. Sitton's report shows that he
collected poll tax moneys aggregat-
ing $3,075, of which 457 poll taxes
at $500 each were charged to real
estate, while 56S were collected by
him personally.
He also collected personal proper
ty taxes aggregating $3,11775. at the
rate of S4.71, of which, owing to re-
duced tax rates, $815.29 will be re-
turned to the payers. The last nam
ed sum forms a separate fund, which
will be returned to those assessed
upon the orders of the county COM
missioners.
Under the law as interpreted in
other counties in the state, Mr.. Sit
ton has been entitled to certain COM
missions for the collection of poll
tax, personal property tax and bull
lion tax moneys, at the rate of 10
per cent. per cent and 3 per cent,
respectively Had he exercised this
prerogatiye, he would have swelled
his annual salary by about $500,
but to his credit it must be said that
ne refused to benefit from what is
plainly an unjust statute, for he de-
aires both the moral and legal right
upon which to base his official acts.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
Rural Credit Expert Visits FaIIon.

Prof. Geo. Thomas, of Logan,
Utah, who is connected with the
bureau of markets rural organiza-
ton of the governments agricultur-
i department, spent a good part
Of last week in Fallon and sur
f0unding country, seeking to deter
mine the needs of the project. He
IS an expert upon rural credits and
his visit here was for the purpose
of learning the advisability of seek
ing out some solution of the local
money needs. His interviews with
cur farmers and business men con-
lrmed his idea that funds for pro-
Ject business and development are
most vital-that they constitute the
one perplexing local question and
he carried away with him conviction
in this regard that will be transmit
ted to the governments higher-ups.
There is no question about the
crying need of money here. 1t is
as patent TO the new man as the old
resident and the entrance of the
government into the local field as
a financial agency is confidently an
ticipated as matter purely of bus
mess expediency.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
Fallon High School Develops Craei
Basket Ball Team.

The Fallon high school has de
yeloped one of the fastest basket
ball teams ever turned out in the
sttae, as witness their record OF
no defeats this season and all vic.
tories against the states very best
in the athletic sport. Friday ev-
ening, the team added to its string
of wins by beating the Loyeloek
highs team, though Immediately af'
terward the girls team from Love
lock encompassed the task of beat
ing the local misses by a score ol
"a to 16,
The boys team will leave tomor
row for Gardnerville and Dayton
where Friday they will hook vi
with Gardnerville's team and ON th'
evening following tackle the Day
tonites.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
FalIon Young Lady United in Mar
riage With OhiOan.

Ethelyn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Coverston, was uni
ted in the holy bonds of matrimony
with Mr.. j. Byrl Crabbe, of Mt.
Sterling, Ohio, at the family home
in this city last evening. Only
relatives of the contracting parties
were present. Immediately foi-
lowing the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crabbe left for their future home
in Ohio by way of several of the
large cities, which they will visit
en- route
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
Symptoms by Which This Greatly
cared Bovine Disorder May
Be Distinguished.

Foot and mouth disease affects
chiefly cattle sheep, goats, and
swine, but there are n number OF
other animals OF less commercial i'm
Dortance which are also susceptible.
Occasionally human beings are af-
fetced, but in the majority of in
stances the disease is not severe. in
the case of man. Children, how
ever, may become dangerously Ill II
their milk Is infected.
The first indications of the dis
ease are a chill followed by a high
fever. the temperature rising rapid
". sometimes to 106 degrees F. In
= short time vesicles about the size
of a pea appear in the mouth at the
end of the tongue, on the inside OF
the cheeks. and on the gum. These
vesicles contain yellowlsh watery
fluid. They spread as the disease ad-
yances and cause the animal to open
and shut its mouth uneasily with
characteristic smacklng sound. A
day or two after the first appear
ance of the eruptions in the mouth
similar indications appear upon the
feet. which are swollen, red and
tender. Because of this the animal
frequently persists in lying down,
and bedsores develop with much ra-
nidity. In the case of cows the I'D
der. and more frequently, the teats
are affected by a similar eruption.
No revenue is possible from in
feeted herds, and in the case OF
dairvmen an outbreak of foot and
mouth disease frequently means that
their business is completely ruined.
Flooded or other cattle that have
become sick with the disease natur-
ally lose their value as breeding an
imals. 1t is, however, Impossible
TO get rid of the disease by ignoring
II, The only possible remedy is TO
kill off infected herds, disinfect the
premises, and begin over again.
What the disease means to those
countries where it has gained a reai
grin is shown by the fact that on lts
/ last serious outbreak in Germany
the German government spent Sz.-
0O0. 900 in fighting it. In le9O Oh
0cial statistics showed that in the
5erman Empire 431,235 head OF cat,
tle 230.S6S sheep and goats, ane
1bS,SOS swine were anected VIII
the disease. During the same yeal
the pestilence ravaged live stock II
France. Italy, Belgium, Austria
Hungary. Switzerland, Roumanla
and bulgaria. In 1888 it was estl
mated that the disease cost Englan'
Az 600. 900. On the occasion OF I'M
last outbreak in the United state
in 1905 $300,000 was appropriate
bv Congress, and with the excep
ton of a few hundred dollars II wa
snent in stamping out the disease
This of couse does not include IN
indirect loss caused by the interrul
tion of business and other FACTORS
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
Fallon Grammar School Won Hotiy
Contested Soccer Game.

A soccer game was played Thurs
day at the city park grounds be
tween teams representing the Fal-
lon and Old River public schools.
The exhibition was very creditablt
and was won by the Fallon team
Inv a score of two to one.
IT Is proposed to organize a soccer
league from among the schools OF
the project. Already grounds are
aid off at the park for the pastim
and considerable interest Is being
taken in the sport, 2as<A
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
PLANO PUPILS.

Philip Krall, teacher Of Piano has
started class of pupils in Fallon.
Thirty-seven years experience.
Pupils of all grades accepted, begin
ners desirable. Leave word by next
Thursday at Morris & Lorings Drug
store. "a
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
Date set For Trial Criminal Cases

nate set For Trial Criminal Eases
On application and request OF L
Cibbons. attorney for the defen-
donts District Judge e. e. Winters
has set the criminal cases 10 pessn a
January 18th, but all parties nave nave
been arraigned and entered theil
nleas SO that there cannot now q, ne .
prC'9 pnw question raised as to the sufiie-
iencv of any indictment or com u
niatnt ,Jn MIR. Hart has the distinc'
t,or ~ Of never having had any pap
ers ,S" set aside for irregularity dur
sns Sn his term as district attorney
n and everything is now done ina
can be done until after .ne AZ aoo,, d
the year when the criminal oo'Ae
will be cleared.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02

La Cresta cigars are home made
and the best. Ask for them. ito.
Hogs for sale in any number.
Hevel & Burrell, phone 29x1.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02

Several good work horses for
sale cheap. Call or address A. c.
Renfro, Fallon, Nevada. Phone
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02
Wanted TO Rent.

A farm near the town of Fallon'
Nov Must contain at least 40 acres
of alfalfa, and lease must be for i've
years or more. WIN pay cash rent
plese send full prtioulars to
o. j. sTREEfER, Elko, NeY.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02

WEATHER BULLETIN
for the week ending Nov. 2S, 1914.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02

See those drinking founts Tor
chickens at Burton's.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-12-02

question of appointments to D
made by the state commissions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-29

mended by the knights, and endorsed
the other new laws. The women.
however, made one new officer. They
provided for a matron of the juvenile
department, and elected Lady l.. B.
Walker of Birmingham, Ala, as SUI
preme matrOn.
Lady M. E. Kelly of Covington, KY.
read her report as supreme endow-
ment secretary. There are several
states that Rave endowment depart
ments under the endowment laws as
conducted under the insurance laws
of the states. The supreme endow-
ment board, of which Lady Kelly is
secretary and treasurer, is under the
jurisdiction of the supreme lodge.
Those states where there are no en-
dowment department, have their mem
bers insured under this department..
The report showed that several thou
sand dollars have been collected and
paid out. The report was one of the
best read before the convention.
Convention Closes.
Lady johnson of Monroe, La, read
her report as supreme secretary. The
report was we'll rendered. She has
been elected to another term.
Lady A. B. P. Hallum of Pine Bluff
as supreme treasurer of the womans
department, made her report. She.
too, was reelected because of faith
full and honest performance OF her
duties.
The ladies of the different state jur-
isdictions made up purse and bought
a valuable present and presented it to
DR.. e. A. Williams, the supreme pro-
tector. He received the same by max
ing a speech along the line that tend
ed to the growth AMI development of
the institution.
The supreme officers were installed
last night at the temple, and after
some few routine matters the SUI
preme lodge closed.
The delegates all expressed their
satisfaction at the entertainment
they have received at the hands Of the
citizens of Pine Bluff, and say that
they will be glad whenever the time
comes for the body to meet here again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-29

the Anchor company has prevailed
and made arrangements with these
two domestic science experts to re
main over and give a domestic Sci
ence lecture and demonstration this
evening.
1t would no doubt be beneficial for
any one interested in the art of cook
ing to visit the Anchor store before
the lectures close. Professor Shahan
has Travelled from ocean to ocean Civ
ing his famous lectures and is well
known throughout the country. Mrs
Wayland has been connected with the
New Method stove company of Mans
field, Ohio, for several years and can
make many useful suggestions to any
one interested in good cooking.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-29
SCHOLARSHIPS AT
STATE AGGIE SCHOOL,
County Judge PhilpOt Has Ten to
Distribute Among Jefferson
County Young People.

County Judge G. NJ. Philpot has al
State Agricultural school at Month
cello, to be presented to boys anC
girls in Jefferson county desiring tc
attend this institution.
Several Pine Bluffians are now at
tending this school, and those who an
ticipated entering the institute for the
coming term may take advantage OF
this opportunity to secure free tut
ton. In announcing possession OF the
scholarships Judge Philrct said:
cit gives me pleasure, to announce
that | have ten QO) enrolment GER
tificates for the State Agricultural
school at Monticello. This is the full
number awarded jefferson county for
enrolment to September Is. | would
suggest to those contemplating enter
ing the Fourth District school that
they see me at once and have thier
enrolment certificate filled out and
forwarded. In this way they will be
sure of room which will be reserved
for them.
at is more than likely that the
full number will attend from Jeffer-
son county. The school is now better
prepared than ever before to take care
of the boys and girls of Southeast
Arkansas. New buildings have been
built, modern equipment has been in
stalled, the courses of study are
thorough and practical. The build
ings are heated by steam and lighted
by electricity. The school has its
own deep we'll.
81 shall be glad to have any who
are thinking of attending call and
have the blanks filled out right away"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-29
PRESENT RATES
SATISFY HERE
Pine Bluff Merchants Will
Not Ask Reduction of
Freight Charges.

No effort will be made by the Pine
Bluff traffic bureau at the present
time to seek a reduction in freight
rates from St. Louis, Cairo, Kansas
City and Memphis. A resolution was
passed at a meeting yesterday after
noon by members of the local traffic
bureau not to join Little Rock and
Fort Smith in seeking a reduction
from these points.
The matter of. having Pine Bluff
join the other two cities was present
ed to local shippers at meeting held
at the Chamber of Commerce Wednes-
day evening. Ira Bragg and c. D.
Mowen, traffic managers of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith traffic bureaus,
respectively, were present at the
meeting andurged Pine Bluff to join
them in the fight so that the matter
could be presented to the interstate
commerce commission.
A resolution was also passed yes
terday afternoon instructing Commits
sioner Taylor to make formal re-
competitive river points and the boat
lines operating from st. Louis, Louis
Vile and Memphis points into Pine
Bluff to establish through routes and
adjust the rates so that they will be
lower than the present all-rail rates.
He was also instructed to make a
to the interstate commerce
commission in the event of the trans
portation companies refusing to COM
ply with the demand.