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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
EXPRESS AGENT AT E[KO is
VICTIM OF CLEVER SW|NDLER
Rings Valued at $3.50 Substituted by
Cheap limitations at American
Express Office.

A man giving the name of j. E.
Randolph turned very clever trick
on Acting Agent Guy Vaughan of the
American Express company Monday
morning The fellow had several
times made inquiries about the rings,
and Monday when he called they had
arrived. They had been shipped sub
ject to examination and Randolph
asked to see them. Agent Vaughan
watched him closely, but his atten-
tion was for a moment diverted by
Auditor Johnson who passed by. 1t
was probably during this moment
that Randolph substituted cheap inn
itation diamond rings. He placed
them in the cases before the agents
eyes, and the latter placed the cases
in the safe. Randolph had remarked
that he had thought the charges
were five hundred dollars instead of
five hundred and eighty, aad that he
was a little short of that amount,
and he requested that they be held
a couple of days for him.
Mr.. Vaughan remarked shortly af-
terward, that in examining rings
in that way that it would be easy
to substitute, but he gave no fur
ther thought to the matter until
noon, when he took the cases from
the safe and looked at the rings.
Much to his chagrin he found that
the more valuable ring was replaced
by the cheapest kind of grab-bag
ring. The other he was doubtful
about until he took it to a jeweler
who pronounced it paste diamond.
AS the rings we're sent out by re-
liable house in Chicago, there is no
doubt that Randolph substituted the
cheap rings.
Randolph is stranger here He
is described as tall smooth-shaven
and fair complexioned. He has not
been located bat the officers believe
that he will be captured. 1t is be-
lieved that he is accompanied by a
woman who bought ticket for the
west on No. 10 Monday, but who did
not leave town until No. 5 that
night. Randolph is believed to have
departed for the east but he may
have doubled back intending to Join
the woman.--Elko Independent,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
WILL BRING BELGIANS
COLONISTS TO NEVADA

AS the result of the visit to San
Francisco of w. w. Griffin, who re-
turned this morning after an absence
of ten days papers will be filed in a
few days incorporating a big devel-
opment and colonization company
whose purposely is, to deal extern
sively in agricultural matters in the
western part of the state. Mr.. Grif-
fin says the company will be made
up of men, principally Californians,
who are amply able financially to car
ry through any venture they under
take and realizing the opportunities
that Nevada presents they have Sc
lected this state as a field of opera
tion. If their plans carry, and of
this there is no doubt, large Belg-
ian colony will be located here
Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
TUSCARORA STRIKE Is
CAUSING EXCITEMENT.

W. G. Davis and j. l.. Workman
came down from Tuscarora last ev-
ening and are in town today. They
are having assays made on some of
the rock taken out of the San Juan
at Divide. An average sample taken
by Davis from the shipping ore on
the Trimbath lease returned 549.6
OF. of silver to the ton and $10.40
in gold AT the present price of sill
yer this is about s275 ore. And this
quartz comes from right near the
surface.
Mr. Davis was out to Divide yes
terday before coming to Elko. Two
mining men from Battle Moutain had
been up to see the strike. w. C.
Clarke had also been out and inspect
ed the properties. Mr.. Clark is an
old Tonopah miner. No shipments
of ore can be made from Divide un-
til the wagon road into Tuscarora is
put in shape. Davis and Workman
expect to return this evening or in
the morning.-Elko Independent.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
RATE OF $40 PER TON ON
ALFALFA MEAL TO ATLANTIC
Southern Pacific Will Shortly Pub
Iish New Rate to Apply to All
intermediate Points.

While on a recent to Reno, l. II.
Kent took occasion to inquire into
the possibilities of lower rate on
alfafa meal than now prevails on the
Southern Pacific. AS result of that
inquiry he has received the following
letter from Assistant Freight and
Passenger Agent ]. M. Fulton.
Mr.. l. II. Kent, Fallon, Nevada.
Dear Sir: With reference to our
exchange of correspondence and your
call at our Office yesterday in regard
to rates on alfalfa meal, We are
pleased to advise that our company
has instructed publication of a rate
of SO cents per hundred. minimum
carload weight $4,000 lbs. on alfalfa
meal from California terminals and
intermediate points, which would in
clude Hazen to New York, Boston.
Philadelphia and Baltimore via Gulf
route. Rates to Boston, Philadelph-
ia and Baltimore will only apply
when sufficient tonnage accumulates
to warrant direct sailing.
We are unable at this time to ad-
wise you date on which rate will be
made effective, but as soon as this
information is received viii advise
Yours truly,
]. M. FULTON.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
|FALLON'S PART IN THE
LINCOLN HIGHWAY Film
May Be Small Unless Means are Pro-
vided for More Extensive Featur-
ing of This Section.

The Chamber of Commerce have
received the acceptance of its request
for proper featuring of Fallon and
vicinity in the Lincoln Highway film
now in course of manufacture The
secretary of the association having
the matter in hand regretted that
this city could not see its way clear
to greater expenditure in featur-
ing this section, as the usual charge
is 500, but expressed the conviction
that some sort of a showing could
be made for the amount subscribed,
viz; $50.
1t is to be hoped that before the
final arrangements have been COM
pleted, means may be provided for
increasing Fallon's share in the en-
terprise, either by public subscription
or by voluntary purchase of tickets
for tire showing of the film that will
insure a sufficient return to warrant
the Chamber of Commerce in signing
for greater amount than the $50
already agreed upon. 1t would seem
that by a little individual hustling
enough tickets could be sold here for
the exhibition to enable the Chamber
OF Commerce to increase its subscrip-
tion to the minimum of $100 asked
for complete presentation of this
section.
AS the completed film will pre-
sent panorama of the entire Lin
coin highway route, with all the
points of interest featured, it will be
well worth double the admission fee
asked for an ordinary moving picture
show and when to this is coupled
the opportunity of having our own
town made a part of the show, the
advertising value as we'll as local
pride should impel us all to join in
making as good O showing as pos
sible.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
lice n. WICHTMAN CALLED
BY DEATH LAST MONDAY
Prominent Business Man of Fallon
Succumbs to Attack of Heart Dis
ease After Lingering Illness.

| Lee N. Wightman died at Reno
last Monday afternoon shortly after
3 o'clock, where he had been for the
past three weeks under medical
treatment. While death was not en-
tirely unexpected, 1t came as a
shock to this community where he
had lived all his life and where his
circle of friends comprises practical
ly everyone with whom he has come
in contact during lifetime spent in
this valley
Mr.. Wightman had been q sufferer
from heart trouble superinduced by
complication of stomach troubles,
for several years past and which had
reached an acute stage during the
past few months. While able to be
up and around for a considerable
part of the time, his family and inti-
mate friends have realized that he
was past medical aid and death
could not be long deferred.
Lee N. Wightman was born at
Salt Wells, Churchill county, Ne
vada, on June 2Sth, 1863, and hence
was but few weeks over 46 years
of age. His parents were among the
/ first settlers in what was then known
as the Carson sink. His father died
q number of years ago, but his
mother survives him and now re-
sides in Reno. He leaves to mourn
his untimely departure wife, Mrs.
Vivian Wightman and a son Lloyd,
who reside in Fallon, a mother, Mrs
d. NJ Wightman, of Reno; a brother,
Fred M. Wightman of Fallon; three
sisters, Mrs. NJ L. Wildes and Mrs.
Abbie Hammond of Fallon and Mrs.
II. l.. Nichols of Reno.
Until his failing health necessitat-
ed his retirement from active busi-
ness, Mr.. Wightman has been mana
ger of the Fallon Slaughtering &
Supply Co., in which corporation he
was a large stockholder. For many
years he has been one of the prom
inent business men of Fallon and
Churchill county, and served one
term as sheriff. He was a member
of the Knights of Pythias and Wood
men of the World
The remains will arrive from Reno
on the train at noon today and fun
erai services will be held at the
Baptist church at 2:30 this after
noon, being conducted by Rev. Bel
lam of Sparks, who has been the
pastor of the family for many years
while stationed at the old town of
Wadsworth, and who has been in
San Francisco, but telegraphed his
intention of coming to Fallon to con
duct the last sad rites over one of
his old flock. Interment will be had
in the cemetery of the Knights of
Pythias.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
CANNING DEMONSTRATION
BY UNIVERSITY EXPERT
Miss Norma Davis Will Hold Classes
In Practical Work About
September First.

Miss Norma Davis, field demon
strator of home economics for the
University of Nevada, was in Fallon
last Sunday arranging for the hold
ing of canning demonstration in
this valley about September 1st
Miss Davis will spend a couple of
days at the Experiment Station
where she will give demonstration
on canning tomatoes. There will
also be one day at the farm of A. r.
Merritt and one day at the farm of
c. G. Swingle canning fruit
This work will all be done with
home canning outfits of which Miss
Davis will have two or three differ
ent types. The object of the demon
stration is to develop an interest in
the science of preserving fruits and
vegetables with a view to educating
our women and girls in this import
ant branch of domestic science and
which may ultimately become an
important feature in the marketing
of our surplus products and provide
a new industry that will give remun-
erative employment to many who
would otherwise be idle.
These demonstrations are given
under the direction and at the ex-
pense of the State University and a
general invitation is extended TO the
housewives and young ladies of the
project to attend and take an active
part in the practical work of pre-
serving in all its branches under the
tuition of an expert. The dates for
the demonstrations have not been
definitely settled, but will be an
nounced later.
Miss Davis will be remembered as
the young lady who successfully car
ried out a cooking contest among the
pupils of the various school dis
triets last May. and which was a
feature of the Track Meet exercises.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
TAX COMMISSION NAMES
fALLON MAN Arbitrator

The State Tax Commission has
named ]. Warren Sitton, of Fallon,
as its member of the board to adjust
the Humboldt county valuations
which were raised by the commits
sion last year and which, by stipu-
lation. will be left to arbitration.
Some time ago the taxpayers select
ed w. c. Noteware of Lovelock, as
their representative and it is under
stood that the two men will begin
on the work at once. Their report
will be submitted to the District
Court, and all cases in which they
are unable to agree will be decided
by Judge Ducker. Mr.. Sitton was
formerly assessor of Churchill coun-
ty and is said to be well qualified
for the position.-Silver State.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
INDICATIONS POINT TO LARGE
ENROLMENT At UNIVERSITY

The University of Nevada opens
Monday. August 80, and from all re-
ports THIS will be the banner year in
point of attendance.
The University is educating the
young men and women who will be-
come the future leaders in profes-
sional, Industrial and public life in
Nevada and on whom the future de-
velopment an welfare of the state
must rest The fact should not be
lost sight of by parents and the boys
and girls of Nevada that the Uni
versity at Reno Is the one institution
in the country, which trains students
to meet the requirements of success
in Nevada and inculcates loyalty to
the state and the states best well
fare.
The fact that many California
students are being educated at the
University of Nevada is outside
recognition of the thoroughness OF
the training we are giving. No large
University with thousands of stu
dents can hope to give the same per-
sonal attention to the individual stu
dent and thus insure the thorough
ness of his or her training, as one
with four or five hundred students, a
strong faculty of fifty or more pro-
fessors and instructors and an
equipment for technical and voca-
tional instruction such as possessed
by the University of Nevada.
We have one of the very best ed
ucation institutions in the West and
It is where the girls and boys of Ne
vada should go to fit themselves for
their life work. The 1915 catalogue
is now available for distribution and
all interested should write for a
ppy.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11

According to a report WHICH
reached here this morning, Tusca-
rora promises to again be listed with
the active mining camps of the state.
Jess Workman, one of the best
known prospectors in the west, the
discoyerer of National and other big
properties, has been working about
seven miles from Tuscarora since
last August, and he is reported to
have struck another bonanza. 1t is
gold-silver proposition and, accord
ing to reports. is the biggest strike
made in Elko county in years.-El-
ko Independent.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
Elko to Have Auto Race

According to the Free Press, ar
rangements have been made to hold
an automobile race at Elko during
Rodeo week. The Rodeo committee
have agreed to put up s400 for
prizes and at least four automobiles
will take part in the race. There
will be a cup race for the state
championship.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11

Now that the movement is start
ed to properly advertise our section
at the Exposition it is to be hoped
that it will not be permitted to lag,
and that each successive week sees
larger and larger shipments made
until. If possible, the showing from
the Truckee-Carson project domi-
mates the agricultural exhibit from
the entire State. In wishing this
we have no desire to be understood
as wanting to hog everything In
sight for Fallon, but to stimulate
other sections TO get in line in
spirit of rivalry as to which particu-
lar section can make the best show
ing, secure in the belief that in such
a contest Fallon will be able to hold
it's own with the best of them.
AS we are going to hold a State
Fair next month now is the time to
set before the world samples of our
products that will attract attention
of the thousands of visitors, who,
if their interest is aroused may be
induced to visit before returning to
their eastern homes to see for them
selves what advantages we have to
offer to the homeseeker in q virgin
field.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
RANCH HOME DESTROYED
BY FIRE LAST SATURDAY
John Dunbar Suffers Loss of $1,000
With Small Insurance. Moth
Ing Was Saved.

The ranch home of John Dunbar
about three and a half miles south
west of Fallon was totally destroyed
by fire with all it's contents last Sat
urday afternoon. The origin OF the
fire is somewhat OF mystery as no
one was at home at the time, but is
supposed to have caught from coal
oil stove in the kitchen, and which
had been in use for the greater part
of the day.
Mrs. Dunbar, having finished her
work in the kitchen, and, as she sup
posed turned out the oil stove and
left the house for a few minutes
visit at the home OF her son and
daughter-in-law, who live on an ad-
joining homestead a short distance
away. During her absence 1t is pre-
emulation of gas in the stove and
which caused an explosion that COM
municated the flames to the walls of
the kitchen lined with cloth and pap
er and offered ready material to feed
the flames.
Walter Fosberg, who was work
ing In his field on an adjoining farm,
discovered the flames breaking out
through the roof of the kitchen and
Immediately gave the alarm, mean
while endeavoring to quench the fire
by throwing on water from nearby
ditch. II soon became apparent, how
ever. that 1t had progressed too far
to combat with the limited facilities
at his disposal and he turned his at
tention to the front of the house in
an endeavor to save something from
the furnishings. On attempting to
enter he was confronted by wall
of fire and was compelled to retreat
without being able to remove a
single article.
BY the time the owners appeared
on the scene their home, which had
lust been completed and had been
occupied but about three weeks. was
a pile of smoldering ruins, everything
but the clothing they stood in being
consumed. Mr.. Dunbar estimates his
,oss at something In the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, with small insur-
ance that win not cover the cost of
material In the building. Added TO
this are the mementos and keep
sakes, pictures. etc. the accumula-
ton of lifetime that are fireplace
able and upon which Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunbar set a sentimental value that
cannot be calculated In terms OF
money. However. they are not pros
trated by the calamity which has
overtaken them. but will immediate
ately set about rebuilding. In the
meantime they will take shelter at
the home of their son. DR.. 4. +. Dun
bar, who will shortly leave on a trip
to California and the Fair. leaving
the old folks In charge of their
ranch until such time as they can
rebuild.
As old residents of Churchill
county, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar have a
host of rfiends that will sympathize
with them in their misfortune.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
Tungsten Property Making Good

w. B. Colwell and Roy Chamber.
lin returned the first of the week
from Spring valley where they have
been doing some surveying at the
property of the United States Tung-
stem corporation on the western
slope of the JEFF Davis peak. The
tungsten company is now working
about thirty men. including miners,
mill men and wood haulers. The mill
is making good showing OF con-
centrates which, at the present high
price of tungsten, should make very
good returns for the owners of the
property. The war has enormously
stimulated the demand for tungsten
which is used In the manufacture OF
tool steel.-Ely Record.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
Case of Strange Infection at Elk


The doctors report many cases of
a strange form of infection. The
cases are not confined to the town
nor to any particular part of the
county, and they are so numerous
as to be looked upon almost as an
epidemic. The origin of the trouble
is not known, but may be from some
strange vegetable growth The
trouble generally starts from a
scratch or bruise on the hand then
follows up the arm, causing swell
ings under the arm. The trouble SO
far has not been serious in any case
but is very annoying Inde.
pendent.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
Old Relief Mine Changes Hands

A deal of more than ordinary mag
nitude has been consummated by the
sale of the famous old Relief Mine
to william c. Hale of San Francisco
and Lovelock, and John f. McGov-
ern of Rochester. This large and
important property. while always
known to be very valuable has lain
idle for many years, principally be-
cause of its inacessibility. The ore
formerly taken out was very rich as
shown by hauling 1t to Sacramento
by OK trains and then shipping 1t to
smelters, portion going to Swan
sea. Wales
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11

Before you buy glasses send for
Free Booklet-"EYE SERVICE" to
+. ]. Nixson, Nixon Building, Reno,
Nevada, filter and maker of real SER
vice glasses. m291y
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
APPRECIATED ADDITIONS
TO AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT
o. }. vannoy Receives Letter Of
Thanks For Shipment of ycge-
tables From Fallon to Fair.

As mentioned in last weeks
Standard. in response to urgent re-
quests for samples of vegetables
grown on the Truckee-Carson pro-
ject, shipment was made from the
ranch of o. j. Vannoy. That these
we're received in good shape and
were highly appreciated by Messrs.
Patrick and Pinger, who have the
agricultural section or the Nevada
exhibit in charge, is proven by the
following letter just received by Mr..
Vannoy:
MY dear Mr. Vannoy:--We are
in receipt of very fine collection of
fresh produce from your ranch ON
the Truckee-Carson Project. These
goods arrived in excellent shape and
are labeled
Grown on Truclxee-Carson Project
Uncle Sans S9,O00,0OO Farm
At Fallon, Nevada, U. $. A.
Exhibited by Grower
o. J. Vannoy, FaIlon
As this is the first shipment we
have received from Fallon, we wish
you to know that it is thoroughly
appreciated. not only by us person
ally, but by the Exposition Commits
sion. Mr. Pinger and myself are
doing our utmost to obtain farmers
for Fallon, as each one who takes up
a farm aids the Project just that
much.
We hope you and your co-workers
may be able to make these ship
ments weekly. With kindest per-
sonal regards, | am
Lloyd b.. Patrick"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-08-11
WEATHER BULLETIN.

For the week ending August 7, 1916.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-24
VISITATION or LocUsTs.

After doing millions Of dollars Of
damage to cereal and fruit crops OF
Nicaragua, swarms of locusts so vast
as to obscure the sun for hours, have
invaded the Atlantic coast section OF
Honduras and are ravaging the great
banana plantations near Ceba and
Truxlllo. Passengers in New Orleans
from Ceiba told Of the appearance Of
the locusts over the city of Ceiba on
June g. They said that for several
hours the sky was hidden above and TO
the south Of the city by millions Of in
sects. They had the appearance of a
great cloud, moving rapidly and getting
more dense every minute, The high
mountains back of the city were en-
tirely obscured for more than an hour
After hanging over the city the ocusts
began to settle down in the rich bana-
ma valleys TO The south In spots the
ground was even covered to a depth Of
several inches and so numerous were
the hungry insects that they left great
trees bare of leaves and bark.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-24

New York Sun No magnifying lens
at hand is powerful enough to enable
us to discover in the text Of our gov
ernment's third note to Germany on
her unlawful submarine practices, the
note which Secretary Bryan resigned
rather than sign, one vel Of menace,
one noun Of buster, one adjective Of
provocation Let US dismiss William
j. Bryan to the prospogterous fate for
which his congonial qualities predes-
tined him and which the merciless pages
of history have until now kept open for
his coming Turning to the mere i'm
portant aspects of the correspondence
with Germany, it will be observed that
President Wilson and his loyal counse-
lors have made the only logical reply
possible.