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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-27


unanimous vote the Ware
Eo1 rIr\ resolution providing for a
-.Sssrt.sVr,AA - ~, constitutional amendment
Egi{iSkIfH which will increase the bor-
E2'zsSssSs rowing capacity of Philadel-
PLaH + phia from to 10 per cent
So for transit and port dovcl-
opment. Director TAYLOR was present in
the Senate chamber last night when the
resolution was brought up for a vote.
Tho Director not only feels that the
submission Of this amendment to the
voters In November is now assured, but
likewise he feels that the action Of the
Senate Just at this time Will have
favorable influence upon the 5000, 600 tram
sit loan 10 he voted upon by the people
at the special election on Thursday.
The amending resolution was first
PASSED by tho Legislature two years ago,
as the law requires that amendments to
the Constitution shall be acted upon
favoraby ny two successive Legislatures
before being submitted 70 the people.
Having passed the Senate, it will now be
sent to the House. where no opposition Ia
anticipated. The borrowing capacity Of
the city will be increased by more than
$50 OOO0OO under the provisions of the resO-
luton.
The sum which can be used for transit
and port developments alone can be made
available early next year, provided
laNoIdple NOle Is given III .NONenneT.
This would assure continued work on the
subway and elevated program. which will
be only begun by the proposed S6,OOOOOO
loan
The resolution drafted by City Solicitor
Ryan last week providing that the money
available under this increased borrow
ing capacity may be used for any pur-
poses, it is understood, will not be al
lowed 10 interfere with the prompt pas
sage Of the Ware resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-27
GERMANS DRIVEN OUT;
BRITISH THREATEN

Continued from PAGE One
Turcoing, RoubaiX, TnEelmunster. Staden,
Langemarck, Thielt and Roulers
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
.FALLON FLOUR MILL CO.
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION
New Company Elects Officers, Pur-
chases Site and Arranges for the
Immediate Installation of Plant

The final organization of the Fall
lon Flour Mill Company was perfect
ed last week by the election of the
following officers to serve during the
ensuing year: President. j. c..
Jones; vice president, R. j. Swope;
secretary, E. S. Berney; treasurer,
C. W. Renfro. David Mccall was
selected as manager of the new
company
The site selected for the location
of the mill is the piece of land op-
posite the Churchill Creamery and
was purchased fom John Oats. Its
location adjoining the railroad
track is an admirable one. Mr.. Nc
Call and c. w. Renfro left for
Stockton, Cal, last Saturday where
they will select the machinery for
the mill and will also make arrange
ments for the necessary lumber for
the buildings and bins, during their
absence.
prise have the utmost confidence in
its success and there seems to be
no reason to doubt but that it will
eventually take rank with the
Creamery as one of the solid and
paving institutions of this section,
in which every farmer will derive a
direct benefit through the facility
with which he can exchange his
wheat for mill products. The es-
tablishment of a mill in this valley
is certain to result in more general
attention being paid to the raising
of grain than has prevailed in the
past. Experiments already made
have demonstrated the possibility of
raising hard or winter wheat in this
valley and a good grade of flour
should be produced here.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
DOUBLE WEDDING
Bussert-Cu -Cushman and Cushman-
Hartman

At nine O'Clock last Saturday
evening, at the residence of Mr..
Thomas Kendrick on Broadway, oc-
Cured an event of unusuai interest
to the people of Fallon and vicinity
the same being the marriage of four
of our finest and most prominent
young folks, Harry b. Bussert and
Irma Cushman, and ]. B. Cushman
and Ida NJ Hartman. The cere-
mony that simultaneously united
these four persons for life, was pro-
nounced by Rev. J. A. Wachob, pas
tor of the NJ. e. Church of Fallon.
Those present to witness the happy
event were Mrs. Thomas Kendrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Berney and Mrs.
Hartman. The contracting parties
are we'll known in the community,
and doubtless all our people will
accompany them with their best
wishes for happy and successful
lives.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
sehomp -Forsberg Nuptials

In the presence of the immediate
relatives of the bride and friends
to the number of about City. Mr.
r. c. Schomp was welded to Miss
Grace Forsberg at the residence of
the brides brother, Clarence Fors-
berg last Thursday night The GER
emony was performed by Rev. f.
Clifford Shaffer of the Baptist
church Walter Forsberg, brother
of the bride, acted as best man and
Miss Lucille Young was the brides
maid
The groom holds a responsible
position with the Churchill Cream
cry and is q gentleman of sterling
qualities tn. have made him host
of friends during his residence in
Fallon The bride has been promi-
nent in church work and her beau
tiful voice and charming personali-
ty have endeared her to a host of
friends who will wish her every joy
in her new station in life.
The happy couple departed i'm
mediately after the ceremony for
California where they will spend the
honeymoon in visiting relatives in
Los Angeles and Sacramento and
taking in the exposition.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
Narrow Escape

C. B. Likes met with what mar
rowly escaped being fatal accident
last Wednesday, and which has had
tho effect of combining him to his
bed for the past week. The team
attached to a dray ran away and in
endeavoring to grasp the lines, Mr..
Likes missed his footing and was
thrown under the overturned wag-
on and was dragged entirely across
the street. Onlookers were Mortified
to observe his terrible predicament,
expecting to see him crushed to
death Fortunately the wagon
righted itself and Mr., Likes was
picked up and taken to the drug
store, where an examination dis
closed that he had suffered nothing
more serious than badly strained
shoulder and severe bruises about
the head and body. 1t is now
thought that all danger of internal
injury has passed and that he will
be about again very shortly.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
GOVERNMENT MAY ASSIST
TRUCkfE-CARSON Project
Experimental Tests to be Made of
Cost of Leveling and Preparing
Lands for Homesteaders.

e. p. Osgood of this city has long
been a persistent advocate of the
policy of the government leyeling
and preparing the lands on the
Truckee-Carson sproject before
throwing them open for entry. In a
trip to Washington last spring Mr.
Osgood took this matter up with the
heads of the reclamation service
and il now seems that his persisten-
cy is bearing fruit, as note the fol-
lowing frem a recent issue of the
Reno Gazette:
In an effort to hasten the coloni-
zation of nearly 100000 acres of
land in the Truckee-Carson project
which at present is less than one
third settled the agricultural de-
partment of the government has sig
nified its intention, to clear the land
and make it ready for cultivation,
giving the settler the same privilege
of paying for the land, that he is
given at present. according to the
Gazette.
Experimental work Is now being
conducted on a 60-acre tract of land
near Derby dam, by L p. Osgood,
the engineer in charge of the True
kee-Carson project:
Mr.. Osgood has made a prelimi-
nary survey of the tract which rep
resents an average homestead in the
project, and will clear the land.
plant 1t and have 1t ready for occu-
pancy by the settler. The cost of
doing this preliminary work viii be
carefully kept and the results sent
to the department of agriculture
and If the cost is not too great the
government will then take steps to
clear and plant all land on the pro-
ject and then give 1t out to the set
tier. who will pay the initial cost of
the land and the additional costs of
improvement on 20 year basis.
At present. the settler on the pro-
joct must have sufficient capital to
work on the land for at least two
years before it will produce any
thing, and in many cases the settler
is forced to find employment on 9TH
or properties to secure sufficient cap
ital to develop his own land.
II the work proposed by Mr.. 0s-
good is carried out, it will give en-
ployment TO hundreds of settlers on
the project, who will be able to
make the farms pay providing the
initial cost of starting is eliminated
II is estimated that before the
settler can get the land in the prop
er shape to produce sufficient crops
to make the work profitable, he
must expend $50 an acre but the
government by working over the
large area can reduce this cost con-
siderably and then by dividing the
cos; over 20 years the average
homesteader will be able to make
the farm profitable the first year.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
BECKSTEAD STORE ROBBED
LAST THURSDAY NIGHT
Thieves Secure Sf75 In Coin That
Had inadvertently Been Left
In Till Over Night.

For the second time within the
past two months the store of l.. A.
Beekstead at st. Clair has been en-
tered and robbed. Last Thursday
night thieves broke into the place
and rifled the till of SITS in coin.
which Mr. Beckstead had inadvert-
entity failed to remove at closing up
time as was his usual custom. As
nothing else in the place was mo-
Tested, it would appear that the
burglars were familiar with the hab-
its of proprietor and the surround
ings and laid their plans for haul
at the psychological moment.
About two months ago Mr. Beck
stead lost a valuable saddle and
bride which was pilfered in the
same methodical manner and not
withtsanding an offered reward of
$50 and no questions asked, the ar
ticles were not returned.
II is evident that our hitherto
orderly community has some unde-
sirables in its midst and we may ex-
pect to see a repition of these cases
during the winter unless careful
watch is kept and provisions made
for safeguarding property by the
employment of additional police
protection in the city and the remov-
al of valuable property from shelves
and show cases after the days bus
mess.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
new CAMP or LINCOLN HAS
Splendid SURFACE SHOWING
Loyelock Mining Man Says WILSON,
Scott Property Shows Every In
dication of Making Good

Lincoln Camp, 70 miles east of
Fallon on the Lincoln Highway has
a splendid surface showing and
bright prospects of making good,
according to George w. Aultman,
vice president of the Nevada Pack
ard Mines Company who has Just
returned to Lovelock from a trip of
inspection, says the Lovelock Tri-
bune.
"The camp was located last sum-
mer." said Mr.. Aultman. and al
though it cannot be definitely said
at this time that the showings are
absolutely in place, there is every
indication that they are and that
deeper work will open up some
good ore bodies. The Wilson e.
Scott property is the main holding
and they are now driving tunnel
which is in 200 feet and which will
give a depth of 200 feet when they
encounter the ledge for which they
ar ntdutd- HtIt dIc tiftt VI
four leasers on this ground which
seems to contain FIVE or six veins.
Most of the ore found thus far is
presumably "Goat" and fas assayed
from $40 to $50 with g1l and sill
yer values about equally divided.
Wilson G. Scott, however. have
opened up a fve-foot ledge in an
open cut and have ten tons of ship
ping ore on the dump which | be-
lieye goes in the neighborhood of
$50 a ton.
Il believe that they are prepar-
ing for a carload shipment from Fall
lon to Hazen and I understand have
SIS rate for the haul from the
mine to Fallon. There are about
ten people in the camp which lies
in the foothills of the Clan Alpine,
and they are all busy"
Mr.. Aultman remarked upon the
heavy teaming that is going on east
from Fallon, the tonnage apparent
ly destined for Wonder and other
camps in that section. Grading is
in rapid progress on the Southern
Pacific extension from Fallon to-
ward Sand Springs, and this work
would be completed by the first of
the year II was said.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
WILL COMPLETE STATE FAIR
BUILDINGS At RACE TRACK
Workmen Now Engaged In Com
pleting Structures Commenced
Last September.

A force OF men are now engaged
in finishing the box stalls and other
buildings at the State Fair grounds
west of town. At the time the work
was started to prepare for the re-
ception of the livestock exhibits in
September, much of the work had to
be hurried and was more or less
temporary in character. Added to
this was the doubt as to whether
there would be sufficient funds avail
able for the completion of the build
ings along the li1ca of the plans as
outlined. There was some uncer-
tainty existing as 70 whether the en-
tire amount appropriated would be
available and could be expended in
one year. or Whether II would i,e di-
Yided into two funds.
AT the conclusion of the State
Fair the local committee having the
business in charge have found them
selves in possession of sufficient
funds to go ahead and complete the
structures. The roofs of all the
sheds and box stalls viii be shingled
and treated with a coat of mineral
paint to preserve them against the
actions of the elements. Messrs
Marx Wilds, A. E. Mustard and A.
NJ. Dildine are now engaged in the
work
While on the subject of State
Fair matters it may be stated for in
formation of premium winners, that
there has been a delay in paying
the same owing to a misunderstanding
ing over the method to be followed
in fling the list of premium claim
ants with the State controller. The
board of managers have made their
returns in the shape of report that
included the name of each individ-
ual prize winner However, it now
seems that to properly place these
claims before the board of examin-
ers it will be necessary to file a
specific claim for each. Secretary
Noble is now preparing such a list
and should no further complications
arise wal rants should be issued at
once and the awards to be in the
hands of the winners by the 25th of
the present month.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
DR.. C. A. HASCALL SAYS
RTVADA is PROSPEROUS
Every Part o the State Shows Evi-
dences OF Activity ald General
Feeling = ooniide0ce.

DR.. c. A. Hascall ret6Fn . last
Thursday from a trip thaH has Ten
him into practically every town "a
hamlet in Nevada in the prosec dtio1.
of his duties as U. S. Narcotic luz
spector. His trip around the State
has afforded him an exceptional op-
portunity for observing conditions
in every section and making COM
parsons of the possibilities of each.
He is more than ever convinced that
no place visited in his travels pos
sesses greater possibilities and re-
sources than those of the Truckee-
Carson project
He states that there is a general
feeling of optimism prevailing ev-
erywhere. The crops over the State
have been good and the fall move
ment has resulted in a general cas-
ing of the money situation He was
particularly impressed with the ag-
ricultural possibilities of the section
around Las Vegas in Clark county.
The discovery of artesian water and
the undoubted possibilities of re-
claiming immense tracts OF land by
flowing wells coupled with a mild
climate will inevitably result in a
rapid settlement of Southern Ne
vada. One bad feature OF the stu
alton, however, he states, is the
tendency of land owners to increase
the price of lands as they are found
to contain artesian possibilities,
with the resultant effect Of discour-
aging settlers. The mining camps
are sharing in the general prosperi-
ty that has followed the upward
prices in metals both base and prec-
ious and as rule the output is
greater than it has been for several
years. There is also a notable in
crease in the number of prospectors
in the hills in every mineral section
of the State.
Altogether, DR.. Hascall believes
that the State of Nevada is enter
ing on an era of prosperity in all
fielas of endeavor. While this Inn
pr5vement may be gradual and
lack the spectacular features OF the
oid-time boom" days, it will be
founded on the more secure founda-
tion that includes farming. stock
ing and the coordination of all
branches of industry, instead of the
single industry of mining to the ex-
clusion of everything else.
According to DR.. Haseall there
still exists, however, a deplorable
lack of cooperative effort to induce
settlers to come to the State. With
wealth of opportunities in every
corner of the State, people are too
much occupied with their own pri-
vate affairs to fully appreciate the
advantages of a systematic cam
paign of advertising to exploit our
resources.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
School Entertainment

Miss Katherine Trevette, a talent
ed reoitist and impersonator from
Chicago will appear at the Oats
Park Grammar School Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock. The money derived
from the entertainment, after Miss
Trevette's expenses have been paid,
will go into the piano and play
ground funds for tho local gram
mar schools Miss Trevette's seiee-
tions are mostly humorous and are
taken in part from the works of
James Whitcomb Riley, Eugene
Field, Kate Douglas Virgins and
Owen Meredith. The Portland
Oregonian" says of her: "A de-
lightful evening of impersonation
and recitation" The Oregon States
men (Salem) says: "A splendid
program-greatly appreciated. An
accomplished reader-fine express
sion. Held closest attention of her
audience who we're delighted.
Thep riceo are adults csc; child
rem 15c. Come out and help the
schools.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
Returns From Fallen

S. ]. Rogers, register of the land
office. has returned from Fallon,
where he has been on vacation of
about ten days, doing a little black
smith, machine work. pitching hay
talking some politics and enjoying
himself generally. He speaks Of
Fallon as being prosperous and a
movement is on foot to have con
ference with the farmers about con-
tracts to be entered into for the
raising OF sugar beets. in the hope
of putting the plant in full opera
tion next Summer.-Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
WATER USERS WILL MEET

The North Side Water Users AS
ISOLATION win hold special meeting
at Old River schoolhouse on next
Saturday evening, November goth.
A number of important questions
will come before the meeting for
discussion and settlement. All
members of other district associa.
tions are cordially invited and earn
estly requested to attend.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
FALiON electric ROADDED
IS NEARING COMPLETION
Local Enterprise Has Quietly Gone
Ahead shile Our People We're
ohlivioas TO Accomplishment.

To many Of our people who have
been too busy attending to their
gwn business an accomplishment
vefy much to be eommendad--to
IA. particular notice or interest in
wha9 8 going en- IN their own door
y ie tact that the successful
con fsoa much talked
abe Allon eiaetre RalIrsad Is
pr - " assare or leaat that
pow il from 60 q Taa6
sn'e4sa.. III Q me as es fg,else
aai ass tbe s1orts Of ! = LIZ
ney. aho -, I'D he project
at a time when Dr. "a :. scsli
was inclined 10 despair Of success.
and by his enorgy and money has
completed the grading of the road
bed practically the entire distance,
this result has been attained.
The limits Of this article viii not
permit giving facts and fgures to
show that the road when completed
will easily earn sufficient to pay
for it's operation and interest on the
small bond issue that is necessary
to place the road in a condition to
run regular trains
There is only needed the further
sum of 100000 for this purpose,
one-half OF this sum IS necessary to
buy ties, $4,000 for spikes and the
remaining $4,000 TO be used in
payment for labor and furnishing
necessary buildings. etc. The South
ern Pacific railroad people, who
have every confidence in Mr.. Bern
ey and the railroad stand ready to
furnish the rails, al necessary roll
ing stock and to enter into unusual
ly favorable traffic arrangements
whenever the payment Of the $780,
600 is guaranteed.
It SHOULD he easy to dispose of
bond issue for 100000 in bonds
drawing six per cent interest and
running for five years, to be sold at
95 per cent Of their face value. At
the expiration of FIVE years they
could easily be refunded. In a COM
munity that built a sugar factory
costing over 100000, this sum
should be easily secured. We un-
derstand the Nevada Wonder people
stand ready to subscribe a very sub
stantial sum, the Nevada Hills peo-
pie also are greatly interested and
a few others that make q subscrip-
ton of s25,000 or $4,000 assured
to start with.
Now we would suggest that the
local railroad people. Mr.. rerney
and Dr.. Hascar, start a public and
popular subscription for the sale of
the bonds in small holdings of from
500 to $1,000 among the residents
of the town and valley, with the un-
derstanding that the payment for
the bonds viii not be asked for un-
til the entire issue has been fully
subscribed. We venture to say that
$20, 900 could be secured in a few
days among our own people. Armed
with this tangible expression of the
confidence of the community the
successful placement of the balance
of the bond issue should be easy.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
DEATH OF MOTHER OF
FORMER JUDGE SWEENEY

Mrs. Ellen Sweeney died at her
home il Carson City Wednesday
night She was a native of New
York, where she was born in 1S49.
She was the mother of former Chief
Justice James G Sweeney of the
State Supreme Court, of Mrs Geo.
l.. Sanford of Carson City and Mrs.
George Lammon of Oakland. She
was sister Of Charles Cavanaugh
of Carson City, Robert cavanaugh
of Los Angeles. Miss Louise Cava-
naugh of San Francisco and Mrs.
Julia Mayhugh of Elko.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
Sheepmen Buying Hay

1t is reported that sheepmen
have bought the hay that was for
sale in Carson valley and are pre-
pairing for hard winter. The hay
crop in Carson valley was enormous
the past year and for time 1t was
feared 1t would be drug on the
market. but the sheepmen we're eag-
er purchasers and the price was held
UP to q fair one.--Carson Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
Reno Homes ouarantined

The quarantine law will be rigid
ly enforced, according to advices
from Reno, where scarlet fever
scare prevails. The head of the
board of health has announced that
violations of the law will will bring
down on the heads of the guilty
parties, whether laymen or doctors,
penalty which will be an example
to others. The situation at Reno
is serious and is due to the careless
ness of the attending physicians in
most cases, according to the Reno
board of health.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-11-17
Nevada Quicksilver

The Nevada Cinnabar Company
of lone, south of Austin, last week
shipped 2S5 TASKS of quicksilver
consigned to New York where it is
retaiied to local consumers, the ship
pers being free of the trusts. The
metal is now selling at over 500
per flask of 75 pounds in first hands.