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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
ALFALFA CLUB BUILDING
is DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Members Lose heavily in Personal
Effects. Property Total Loss.
Insurance, $4,000.

Shortly after o'clock last even
ing a fire broke out in the Alfalfa
Club quarters on Williams Avenue
and before the fire apparatus could
be brought to the scene the whole
interior of the building was a mass
Of flame. The fire is supposed to
have originated in defective fiue as
the flames first made their appear
ance through the roof at the rear of
the building. The volunteer depart
ment was quickly on the scene and
four streams were turned on, but
SO rapidly had the fire spread
throughout the structure that moth
ing could be done except to confine
IT within the building.
The fire was discovered by Lee
Herr. who was approaching the Club
from town. Three of the members
of the Alfalfa Club we're playing
cards In the front of the building
downstairs. Mr.. Myers and Mr.. Os-
hudson were upstairs at the rear of
the building. They attempted to
quench the flames with water from
pitchers in the sleeping rooms. but
their efforts were unavailing and
they were soon enveloped in smoke
and flame and forced to retreat.
Rushing to their rooms they covered
their heads with coats and dashed
through the flames. Myers made
his escape via the stairway at the
back and Osmudson leaped from a
second story window. Both were
slightly singed.
The guests of the Club were
Messrs. Myers, Maxwell. Roe,
Stock, Post, Osmudson and Herr.
Messrs. Stock and Post are in San
Francisco. Post was the secretary
of the Masonic lodge and 1t is said
that all the records Of the fraterni-
ty were destroyed
The property belongs to Mrs.
Charles l.. Allen. who is now In
Oregon. and was occupied by the
Alfalfa Club. an association of young
men about town who had bachelor
aprtments In the building, a number
of whom were In the clubrooms
when the alarm was sounded. AS the
upper story of the building was
used exclusively for sleeping apart
ments, the loss of clothing and per-
sonal effects among the members
will be quite large. as absolutely
nothing was saved from any part of
the building. II is understood that
an insurance of $1,000 was carried
on the building. by the owner, but
the teneants carried no insurance.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
DESIGN TO FIT COURSES TO
SPECIAL NEEDS Of NEVADA
University Will Train Students to
Respond to Particular Educational
Requirements of Their State.

When the University of Nevada
opens on August 30th the indica-
tions are that it will begin it's most
prosperous year Applications for
admission have been received uni
versally from the high schools of the
State and where last year there were
two freshman from community,
this year there have been applica-
tions from twelve, and in many cases
the entire graduating classes from
the local high schools are entering
the University this fall
The best place to educate the
young men and women of State is
in the University of that State. All
the more progressive States ae find
this out and the tendency of the uni
versities is to shape their course so
as to respond to the particular educa-
tional needs of the people in the
highest possible degree.
This is essentially true in Nevada
where our conditions are so differ
ent from what they are in all other
States. The graduates of other uni
versities, coming to Nevada, find
in many respects far less
suited to cope with the profess. NAL,
industrial and economic demands
here than our own University gradu-
ates.
On the other hand. the University
of Nevada is supplementing that por
or feature of training which relates
to Nevada alone with as broad and
solid an education as any of the larg-
er universities are able to give.
The University of Nevada opens
on August both and every young
woman in Nevada seeking an educa-
tion, who can find the opportunity
to pursue a course there should do
so.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
Great Stock Display Is Predicted

The increased premiums in the
swine department, and also in the
sheep and other live stock depart
ments, and also exhibitors to pre-
dict that the exhibits of live stock
at Fallon will be by far the largest
that Fallon has ever seen, year by
year the exhibits at the Truckee-
Carson Fair have grown and now
that Fallon has been awarded the
State Fair there is no reason why
the local patrons of the Fair should
not all Join hands and see that it
takes on State Fair proportions.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25

Miss Virginia Fort entertained a
number of friends at a party in
honor of her birthday, at her home
south of Fallon Tuesday evening,
August nth. The young people
played games and danced, after
which dainty refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses
Madge Mead, Irma Cushman, Nita
Wightman. Ruth and Clair Williams,
Leila and Alta Gray, Nellie and
Louise Van Drielen, Olive Roy, Lu-
cile and Thelma Knox, Carmen
Cook, Carol Hicks, Ruby Spoon,
Bernice Beehly. Messrs. Paul and
Donald Cook, Leo Gross, Pearly and
Joe Knox, Frank and Raymond
Cushman, Charles and viii Fisk,
Ellie Beeghly, James Hicks, Harold
Spoon, Clayton Mead. Mesdames
Dudley Petree, Kinney, Fisk, Whip,
Gross, Knox.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
Two BUSINESS BLOCKS AT
ROCHESTER ARE DESTROYED


Fire destroyed two blocks oi
building in the business center OF
Rochester early Monday morning
The blaze started a few minutes af-
ter midnight, in Mrs. Davis bakery,
the cause being an overheated oven.
The structures being built entirely
of wood and no means of fighting
the fire being available the flames
spread rapidly east and west and to
the opposite side of the street. burn
ing everything to the ground except
the Beal hotel, which was separat-
ed from the nearest building by four
vacant lots. The hotel was saved
only by sudden yeering OF the wind
in a northerly direction.
The loss will approximate $780,
900. The buildings razed to the
ground are the McSherry saloon,
Davis & Becker saloon, Organ & Far
ris townsite Office, the Suitatorium. a
Tailoring establishment; Utah, Ne
vada and Idaho telephone company
Office building, Mrs. Davis bakery,
Earle's confectionery store, the P. &
B. bar, owned by A. L. Russell; the
Mocha restaurant, the Homer Abbott
grocery store, Ed Sanford's saloon.
e. l.. Anderson's saloon, and the
Brunswick hotel, owned by Evans
Bros.
The local telephone service was
temporarily paralyzed by the burn
ing of the exchange, but as the U.
N. /. r. company has been doing con
siderable reconstruction in the dis
trict the last two weeks a crew of
men was still in Rochester and SER
vice was re-established before 7 a.
M, while some of the poles we're
still burning.
Before the fire had died out an
was made that the
buildings in the burned district
would be rebuilt at once in better
and more substantial manner
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
TOTAL TAX ROLL OF STATE
AGGREGATES SI47,oOO,OO0
Raise of Six Millions Necessary to
To Cover Expenses Of
the State.

The State Board of Equalization
is In session at Carson City, has so
far made but few changes in the as
sessed valuations placed on the rail
roads and public utilities by the tax
commission for the year 1915.
The Goldield Consolidated Water
company was assessed in 1914 for
$500 and for 1915 has been
raised to 100000. an increase OF
40 per cent.
The question of the assessed val
uation on livestock was scheduled to
be taken up yesterday, promising to
quite a spirited and interesting af-
fair on account of the vast amount
of money invested in that industry
Individual hearings and consider
alton of all protests. whether in per-
son or documentary, will be given
by the board
Members of the tax commission
estimate valuation of $125, ,000.-
900 will be required to raise taxes
sufficient to meet the State expendi-
taress. They said they anticipate no
friction between themselves and the
State Assessors. Under the law the
State board has until September 80
to establish the valuation. If they
have not agreed on a valuation
sufficient to take care of the State
expenses by that time, the tax com
mission is given the power to fix the
valuation.
A report submitted by Commits
sioner Adamson. secretary of the
board, gave the following estimate Of
the net tax rolls of the various coun-
ties:
Churchill. s7,S61,946.O4; Clark,
s7,427,0 900: Douglas, s2,405,094;
Elko, s29,s0O.0oo; Esmeralda, ST.
09s,339; Eureka, $5,413,6S6; Hum
boldt, s20,306.540; Lander. s4,-
S19.549.76 Lincoln, s5,191, 900;
Lyon. $6,555,947; Mineral, $685.
o50.95; Nye, ss.7s1,OSe; ormsby.
$1,5S4,21f- Storey, s1.796, 6,771.1e;
Washoe. s22.9s9,730; White Pine,
Total, $147,0s7.-
1851.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
VETERAN OF TWO WARS
SUCCUMBS ON DESERT.

A. j. Wilcox, sc years old, veter-
an of both the Mexican and Civil
wars, was found on the desert about
20 miles this side of Hazen. nearly
dead from exhaustion, thirst and
hunger. He was picked up by II. c.
Sackett and James Meinzinger and
taken to Reno A fund was raised
among the party to send him to og-
den by train.
The old man said he had been
visiting his son and had decided him
a ranch 81 acres in the Imperial
valley, Cal, and that the latter
had turned him out of house and
home, He had money enough to
ride to Truckee. rode in an automo-
bile to Reno and tried to walk the
remainder of the distance to Ogden
He intends to return to the soldiers
home at Monte Vista, Colo.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
THE MAYORS CLEANUP
DAY PROCLAMATION

By virtue of the power in me
vested as Mayor of the City of Fail
lon. | proclaim Friday, Aug. 27th,
1915, as cleanup day In the City of
Fallon, and earnestly request that
all organizations and citizens put
forth their best efforts to assist in
Kidding the streets and alleys of
weeds and rubbish on that date, maxi
ing our town presentable to the
hundreds of strangers expected dlr-
ing the State Fair. f. $. Berney,
Mayor
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
FLOAT BUILDING TO KEEP
EVERYONE BUSY FOR FAIR
Twelve to Fifteen Floats to Enter
Pageant. Many Outside Towns
Expected to Participate.

The interest that is being mani
tested locally by all who have been
asked to participate in the Alfalfa
Pageant is more than gratifying to
the committee. The following Is a
rough outline of the floats that the
committee expects to have enter and
as soon as the committe can get as
surances from this list that they will
enter floats they will give out the
historical subjects to be arranged in
floats by each. In addition to the
King and Queens float there will be
a Dairy Maids float built at the ex-
those ladies' who failed in the
Queens contest, but who will be
asked to act as Dairy Maids.
Mr.. d. w. Cole. in charge of the
United State Reclamation project.
has appointed committee to pro
duce a float representing the prog
Irrigation. Mr.. j. l.. Heady will put
in float showing the agricultural
possibilities of Churchill county.
The Churchill Creamery Inc.
will put in a float. The l.
Fl. Kent Company has been asked
to put in float showing the
Industrial and commercial progress
of Churchill county. The Chamber
of Commerce float will show the ag-
ricultural possibilities of Churchill
county. In addition to the above,
1 representative of this committee
will go to Hazen, Fernley, Reno,
Wadsworth and Lovelock and there
procure six floats. The Knights
of Pythias, the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, the Masons. the Woodman,
the Odd Fellows and the business
men of Fallon as a body will also
be asked each to enter a float, az
will the Indian School near Still
water. If the majority of the above
come through with float 1t will as
sure Fallon of magnificent Page
mt and an advertisement, the eff
fects of which will be felt for many
years to come. For the benefit of
those who are anticipating entering
float in the Pageant, there is one
condition that will be insisted upon
by the committee, and that is that
the body and wheels of all floats be
completely covered with alfalfa. In
order to make the work of building
floats light for those who expect to
enter same, the committee has put
some young men to work cutting al
falfa and tying the same green in
sheaves This work will be contin-
ued until an amount is procured suf-
ficient to meet the requirements of
all those intending to enter floats,
as we'll as a sufficient quantity to
cover the Alfalfa Palace inside and
outside and to trim the jitney dance
pavilion. Those requiring a supply
of these sheaves of alfalfa properly
tied should make request of the COM
mittee promptly.
1t is hoped that at least twenty
five automobiles will be trimmed
with alfalfa and American flags
combined to enter in the Pageant in
addition to the floats and this COM
mittee will furnish sheayes of al
falfa properly tied for this purpose
as we'll. Now is the time for every
body to get busy in order to make
this Pageant a complete success.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
NOTICE

Beginning Monday, August 23d,
the State Board of Equalization will
hold public hearings in Carson City.
particularly with reference to as
sessment valuation of land for 1915.
Presentations may be made in per-
son, by attorney or by documentary
form.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
l., +, Adamson, Secretary.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
Postal Card win Bring 1t.

Premium lists of the 1915 Nevada
State Fair will be mailed to resi-
dents of the State and County with
in the next few days. II you don't
receive one a postal card addressed
to Acting Secretary c. l.. Noble, Fall
lon, Nevada will bring you one.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
May BE a Shortage In Space For
Livestock Exhibits.

Exhibitors who have not engaged
stalls or pens for live stock exhibits
should do so Immediately. as II is
reasonable to believe that there may
not be enough sapce to accommodate
the live stock exhibits expected this
year. remember all pen and stall
space has to be provided. make res
ervations early and avoid possible
disappointment.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
TYPEWRITER

Service Company OF Sacramento, Cal.
q. Il. CHASE
will be in town about August 29th,
equipped to repair ALL machines
Typewriters, Cash Registers or Add
ing Machines. Carrying Ribbons, Car
bon Paper. Paper, etc. If any ono
wishes his services please phone this
Office and you will receive prompt
attention.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25

Before you buy glasses send for
Free Booklet-"EYE SERVICE to
t. ]. Nixson, Nixon Building. Reno,
Nevada. filter and maker of real SER
vice glasses. m291y
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-25
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-10
YOU CAN'T FIND ANY
DANDRUFF, AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
Save Your Hair! Make 1t Thick, Wavy
Glossy and Beautiful at
Once.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find single
trace of dandruf or falling hair and your
scalp will not itch, but what will please
you most, viii be after few weeks use,
when you see new hair, fine and downy
at first -yes-but really new hair
growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately doubles
the beauty of your hair. No difference
how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just
moisten a cloth with Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair,
taking one small strand at time. The
effect is immediate and Advantageous
hair win be light, fluffy and wavy, and
have an appearance of abundance; an
incompatible mstre, softness and luxu.
rance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get 25.cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter, and prove that your hair is as
pretty and soft as any--that il has been
neglected or injured by careless treat.
ment. A 25-cent bottle will double the
beauty of your hair.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

Black Cat hose for gifts. Abbott's.
See those new silk waists at Vaughan's
Shop at Vaughans-Barre's Christina
store.--ady,
Latest neckwcar and boudoir caps a
Vnughan's
Bracelets, brooches and lavalieres al
sale prices. w. III. Goodfellow & Son.
Seventeen ladies' suits, values up tC
$50, to close at once $l005, at Fits.
Dean p. Towne of Plainheld was among
the business visitors in the city to-
day.
Buy your Christmas gifts at w. III
Goodfellow 4 Sons jewelry sale and save
money.
Ladies', gents and childrcn's stone and
signet rings at sale prices. w. ii. Good
fellow & Son.
Miss Minnie King, who has been spend
ing several months in Chicago, ILL.,, re-
turned to the city last evening.
Mrs. Margaret WINS left the city last
evening for Lackawanna, N. y, where
she plans to pass the winter with rela'
tives.
Special lot Of red, white, blue and pink
ribbon, good quality, at only &c a yard.
Mrs, l.. A. Laviolctte, "a North Main
street.
i Reserve Friday night, Dec. IL, for a
visit to ellis Island" an illustrated talk
on immigration, by Rev. II. b. Rankin of
Newport. --adv.
One of the specialties on the cooked
food table at the Church of the Good
Shepherd next Wednesday and Thursday,
! Dec Is and 10, will be spaghetti for sale
| in any quantity. No admission fec in
| the afternoon.-adv.
| Mrs. Matthew Gavin and son, Francis
who were called to Burlington early in
the week by the death of Mrs. Gavin's
sister, Mrs. Alfred White, who passed
away Sunday, were in the city yester-
day while on their way home to East
Barre.
Buy in good supply OF expensive rib
bons at my closing out prices. Best quail
ity zoe ribbons at only lsc and 25c a
yard. You can make ever so many pretty
and useful Christmas gifts with ribbon.
Come in and make your selection. Mrs.
S. =. Laviolette, 81 North Main street.
Thirty Pythians Travelled by steam and |
trolley cars to the capital last evening
to attend the annual meeting of the 9th
Pythian district. A banquet served by
the Pythian sisters in the early evening
had for its piece de Resistance side
Of yenison, which was greatly relished
by the Barre lodge men along with Pyth-
ians from all sections of the county The
ceremonial after the dinner was in
charge Of Montpelier lodge. The Barre
visitors returned home around IL o'clock.
Tenants who have leased suites in the
newly renovated Northern hotel on North
Main street are transferring their house.
hold goods, carpenters and decorators
having finished their work in the build
ing yesterday. With the completion of
the addition, which was done under the
supervision of the owner Joseph ID.
twelve tenants are added to {
the structure. Six front suites have |
four rooms and the rear suites have three
rooms. The addition was built at cost {
of $4,000 and had had the effect of !
the old hostelry into one of l
the most modern appointed apartment {
houses in the city. The Italian Citizens
club will retain its suite of rooms on the {
ground floor of the Northern.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-10
TALK OF THE TOWN
Best linen values at Fits.
Chriafmoe anrons NJ Nauphnn'a


Best linen values at Fits,
j Christmas aprons at yaughan's
i See bargain basement at Abbotts.
Marshall Fields handkerchiefs at Alb.
bolts.
Anniversary specials Saturday at the
Vaughan Store.
The largest assortment OF perfumes in
town is at Russell's.--adv.
George r. Beyerle, piano tuner, will be
In Barre next week. Leave orders at
| this office.--adv.
Reserve Friday night, Dec. IL, for a
visit to "Ells Island" an illustrated talk
on immigration, by Rev. II. b. Rankin Of
Newport. adv.
We are showing handsome line Of
Christmas gifts at the Croft Jewelry
Store. Sterling silver napkin markers,
while they last, 5sc.--adv.
There win be meeting of the Swedish
Order of Vasa Saturday evening, Dec. IL.
All members are requested to attend, as
the nomination and election Of officers
will take place on that evening instead
Of at the nert regular meeting, which
occurs on Christmas day.
Barre. Shriners to the number Of near
ly twenty will go to Montpelier late
this afternoon to attend the annual bus
mess meeting of Mount Sinai temple
The election of officers at o'clock will
be followed by q supper in the armory
and the initiation ceremonial in the city
hall
After conducting the Reynolds &
Townsend spring water system in the
two years that it has been in his pos
session, w. w. Sutton Of upper Hill
street has sold the property to G. Il.
Head, Randolph man, who expects to
take up his residence here within few
days. Mr.. Head win devote most of
his time to the spring water business
and contemplates several improvements |
to the system. In part payment for the
Barre property, Mr.. Sutton acquires a
farm in Braintree owned by Mr.. Head in
a little hamlet known as Healdville. The
farm consists of LOG acres house, barns
and other outbuildings, and was former
" known as the Tilson place. II has
been in Mr.. Heads possession for sew
sral years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-10
woman's Club Notes.

On Tuesday. Dec. IA, the household
economies department opens series Of
cooking demonstrations. These demon.
STATIONS are to be given by Miss Frieda
Hooker and the following club members:
Mrs. Douglas Barclay, Mrs. J. w. Melon
aid, Mrs. Herman Davis. The meeting
is to begin promptly at 2;30.