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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-27

ably all Strengthened out by this time.
Anyway. I'm going to have n smoke"
As Stebbins followed his patron from
the dining saloon he resolved to have
every lingering vestige Of doubt as to
icebergs set ut rest. Mr.. Overton would
know. and he would tell him If he had
been made game of.
Il don't like to seem silly. sir" he
said. but was what those men said
about ice in the ocean true:'
Yes. Jay. quite. Ice and fog are the
great perils of navigation"
And the water. sir; don't forget
that" observed the youth. with an un-
naturally solemn face.
IF you don't mind. Mr.. Overton."
said Stebbins after lunch. expectation
shining from his mild blue eyes. I'D
like 10 go back to the engine room.
The chief was explaining something
this morning that he didn't finish.
Brill laughed: he was glad his bench
man had something to divert his mind.
You mechanical people gravitate to-
gether naturally" he said. But why
ask permission? Haven't I told you we
are simply fellow travelers?"
Yes. ! know. but that's for other
people"
tides. Brill sauntered about to see II he
could find Chairman Marsh of the
Christmas concert committee. At least
1t was his impression that he was
searching for the rotund Mercury vt
commerce. but had he fallen in with
another and more slender member of
the organization he would not have
been ~displeased.
He did. however. meet Marsh in the
corridor. talking with DIR. Henry. the
ships physician.
"Hullo. Overflow cried Marsh.
You've met the doctor?" Brill bowed
and exchanged greeting. HE tells me
our passenger list has been diminished
by one-a death ON board
in the steerage," explained the Off
Ger. "A year-old child. Rather a sad
case
| ldTSH gave Il InoTt uctdiltu dtOui'
of the misfortune after the mai OF
medicine had gone.
The parents are young people" he
said. This was their first baby. They
were going across principally. | I'M
derstand. to exhibit their darling to
the old folks. After they got aboard
membranous Group developed and prov.
ed fatal
As the two passed the bulletin board
where the wireless messages were
posted they saw the dark skinned op'
orator lacking up a bit of paper. The
energetic Marsh reached 1t first.
Strange they put out this sort OF
stuff" said he. as he read. "Passen'
gers are scary enough anyway.
Brill looked over his shoulder and
saw this bulletin:
Incoming steamers at Liverpool and
Queenstown report several tremendous
ice foes on the point of welding to
gether. But for clear weather. disaster
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jerking his head in the di-
rection OF tie opposite part
of the saloon. where Mrs. Blucher-
Ward, wide awake now, was seen I'm
close communion with one and anoth-
er OF the feminine passengers. Then
he turned to Jay for recreation.
We'll. Mr.. Stebbins,' he said, with
an air OF Difference. ARE you enjoying
our trip:"
Aristides was never very responsive
to strangers. and Brill spoke for him.
Spent the forenoon in the engine
room. Crazy over mechanics. you
know"
Seeking knowledge? That's right"
cried the commercial traveller. Let
me give YOU II bit. DO you know
What fish has eyes nearest together
Il don't know that | do replied
Stebbins placidly.
har"
But NJ answering smile came upon
the youths face.
Il think there's n picture in Il book
In the Cooper library of il fish as large
as a big plckerel that has eyes prac-
ucally together" he said calmly.
You'll dc. my boy" laughed Marsh.
your not as big IA landlubber as
you pretend Hello: here are the len
%uisons."
Father and daughter came in unat-
tended by their swarthy satellite. and
Brill felt u wild joy at that very little
blessing. As Andrew Jennison stop-
ped to have "A word with Marsh about
the concert Brill thought he seemed to
have aged all at once New lines Of
care showed upon his face. and his
eyes looked puffy and weary. Perhaps
the sea had developed some latent
weakness. There wis no other rca.
son that the younger man could think
Of for the change.
You must make 1t Il success. MIR.
Marsh," Jennison was saying. MY
daughter talks of nothing else
And here was the daughter herself.
Just come from II little diversion with
Mrs. Butcher Ward and glowin. with
health and beauty that made her con.
ti"st " hei tathei dh TUE iuofe stflk-
ing. q
You see. Mr.. Marsh" she said. bow
Ing II smiling to Brill the while.
there's So little to do OH shipboard.'
Then, flushing "A glance which poor
Brill could not set down as either
saucy or demure. the young lady took
her fathers arm. and they proceeded
to their " board. na.n.s ~ ot.eai
8 little to do" thought the youu.
man In a pet. savagely venting his dis
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Guinea Fowl Alarm Clock.

Because of the scarcity Of clocks in
West Africa events are timed by the
regular daily occurrences. For exam
pie. a native wrote that she had reeeiv-
ed news of her sisters sickness IA lit
tie while before the guinea fowls
talk"-that Is. about . o'clock In the
morning.
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Counsel ito prisoner)-Now. you must
tell me confidently whether you are
guilty or not-and remember, IL you
are guilty l won't take your case, SO
don't say anything foolish!-Boston
Globe.
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Great Endurance.

IAN elephant is one Of the strongest
as well as one of the most patient ami
mails on earth," said the student of
natural history.
HE has to be-" replied Mr.. Growch-
er. ''Think If all the circuses he Is
compelled to look at"-Washington
Star.
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Strategy.

Say, Tommy, wot did you tell de
teacher you got a toothache for? You
know it's de mumps."
"Sh-h-h! Wots de matter wit your
If she catches dem we'll all git a day
off.".Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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WouIdn,t Do Il Aoain.

Willie-Maw, when did you celebrate
your wooden wedding?
Maw-The day / was married. my
son.
Paw-Willie, you beat 1t to bed
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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SENTENCE SERMONS.

The soul has this proof of its
divinity: The divine things de-
light it.-Seneca.
Righteousness tried by adver-
sity has good grounds for glori-
flying in its sorrow.-Ovid.
Nothing is more deceitful In
appearance than false religion
Livy.
Piety and holiness OF life will
propitiate the gods.-Cicero.
Punishment. though late.
comes on with silent steps.-Ti-
bullus.
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Why Georges Father Got Angry.
G. Washington, Sr.-Of course / know
ems sake lie about it once-the other
is such a chestnut.
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A Hardened simon,

he wearied his friends with his gibes and
his jokes
Al golf and the people who play.
But now he describes the phenomenal
strokes
Judge.
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Bright.

II understand your son has light
work"
Yes; he reads gas meters."-Ex-
change.
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The Real Thina.

Just as she was entering the ball
room, Gladys turned white to the lips"
II guess she remembered she had
neglected to powder her nose."-Balti-
more American.
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Wouldn't countenanoe tho Idea

$50 your %neighbor. the broker, did
not marry his bride for her beauty?"
mo; said he was too good a bust
ness man to take anything at its face
Observation-Disclosures American.
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In This
Merry
World



The new currency system will Inn
prove our reputation abroad" said
Jerome s. Mcwade. the Duluth col
lector and Hnancier. Abroad. you
know. thanks to the methods, now re-
formed. Of big business we are re
garded as a pretty sharp and tricky
race.
'Once in Devon I asked a little Dew.
on boy some questions in history.
"'who was George Washington ]
began.
"a great general, SIR he replied
fright. my little fellow said I.
And now tell me. II you can. what
George Washington was remarkable
for?'.
"THe was an American said the
urchin. and he told the truth"
The Lesser Evil.
"Mrs. Henpeck is going round In hys-
terics. Poor Mr.. Henpeck Is still de-
tanned abroad"
"No. he isn't"
"Then why does he stayY
Says he'd FATHER be where the fight
ing Is more general."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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AEE75l1 tfkf
The
Colder.
BY DWIGHT TILTON

A chase after a fair face leads
Overton Brill. a wealthy man
about town, into assisting in the
defeat of the most astounding
act Of piracy ever attempted on
the high seas.
Copyright, 1906. by Lothrop. Lee a. Shep-
ard.
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ALE Of the subcommittee is
busy now" observed Marsh.
jerking his head In the di-
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
BALL AND BANQUET TO BE
GIVEN BY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fallon's Volunteer Fire Depart
ment has now been regularly organ
lied and consists of thirty-one mem
bers under the efficient chieftainship
of George Spreyer. The City Coun-
Gil has officially recognized the org
anization by ordinance and has ap-
propriated $500 for the purchase of
necessary equipment, etc.
1t is the purpose of the oganiza-
ton to give a grand ball and ban
quet at the Pavilion on the evening
of November 13 II is the intention
to make of this affair the biggest So
cial and get-together meeting ever
held in Fallon AS the tax payers
are put to no expense in maintain
ing the department other than a
purchase of a ticket to the ball, in
asmuch as the members give their
services free of charge, every citi-
zen should constitute himself COM
mittee of one to push the sale OF
IlchttS 10 lHe Ddii anu uulquct, w
the end that the treasury of the de-
ment will start out with sufficient
funds make it self-supporting.
The organization of the volunteer
department will unquestionably re-
suit in a material reduction in in
surance rates as soon as the COM
panies are assured that permanent
and trained organization, properly
equipped with fire-fighting apparatus
is in working shape here.
The boys are practicing regularly
and provision have been made fol
the installation of an electric gone
connected with the telephone in the
home of each member of the depart
ment. Fallon is already possessed
of one of the finest high-pressurt
water systems in the State for a cit,
of its size and 1t only remained fol
the organization of body of trained
young men to complete system thai
will render this city as nearly i'm
mune from a disastrous confiagra
ton as it is possible to make 1t.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FIX TAX RATE FOR YEAR

The board of county commission.
ers met last Monday as a board OF
equalization and adjusted the tax
levy for the year, having received
the assessment roll from the Nevada
Tax Commission. Following are the
rates for the various Districts
City of Fallon, ss.94; School dis
trict No. 3, si.43; district No. 4,
s2.1s; district No. S, s2.35; district
No. 6. s144; district No. 10, $1.4s;
district No. IL. s1.75; district No
13, SLAP; district No. IA, $1.75;
outside districts. s1.35: state, Sc.
A resolution was received from
the board of trustees of school dis
trict No. 5 CIsland district) stating
that it would be necessary to issue
interest bearing warrants to defray
the expenses of running the school
and the same was considered, ap-
proved and ordered filed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
HALLOWEEN DANCE

1t has been arranged by three of
the boys interested in the High
School Basketball team to give a
grand masquerade ball in the Pavil-
ion on Halloween Eve the proceeds
to be donated to the treasury of the
club. The impression should be
corrected that any class or club of
the High school is responsible for the
giving or management of this ball.
This explanation is made because
the previous announcement gives a
wrong impression.
Good music has been provided. the
proceeds are to be dyoted to laud-
able purpose, and the management
will do its utmost to assure good
time to all who attend. Save the
date and come with your friends.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
HARMON DISTRICT ITEMS.

Mrs. Carimenke is on the sick list
Mrs. j. F. Mason who was quite
i'll with an attack of grippe is much
improved
w. II. Williams has pulled in with
his thrashing outfit for this season.
Miss Naomi Ayers spent Sunday
with Miss Lizzie Pinkerton.
Miss Van Tyne of Fallon was the
guest of Miss Martha Baumann the
first of the week.
The center of attraction for the
district now is the new school house
which is being rapidly erected.
Mrs. j. W. Johnson reparted Tues
day on a two weeks trip with her
parents in Utah.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Grader spent
Sunday with Geo. Coltrin and family
of the Wildes district.
Claud and r. d. Freeman are busy
hauling the lumber for the new
school house.
Mrs. ]. E. Worden and family
spent Sunday with August Auburn
and family.
Miss Martha Baumann expects to
have a fine cement block house erect
ed in the near future.
Mrs. c.. N Davis spent a pleasant
afternoon with Mrs. f. Z. Freeman
last Friday
Mr. and Mrs. r. p. Brown enter
tanned Mrs Elmer Means, Albert
Zeh and Joe Bettercourt at dinner
last Sunday.
Mrs. F. E. Odell had a fine COW
bleed to death the past week from
from the effects of dehorning.
r. p. Brown and family expects
to depart for Carson valley in the
near future. Chas. Didriksen has
taken his position as Manager of the
Long ranch.
The Harmony Social Club me-
with Mrs. E. E. Freeman and Mrs
S. l.. Parsons at the formers home
and was royalty entertained las
Wednesday afternoon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Making Tires Last Longer.

Numerous tests have shown that
a tire on a front wheel, which is
slightly out of alignment, will wear
off much faster than it should. In
extreme cases it has been found that
running a car for less than hun
dred miles, with the front wheel i'm
properly aligned, will completely
wear down the tread of the best tire.
Beside, such misalignment causes
the car to steer hard. The best
tire saver" for the average motorist
who drives his own car, is to invest
in one of the various devices on the
market, insuring absolutely proper
alignment, both as height and to d.
vergence from the parallel lines.
The price is ridiculous,y small when
compared to the saving in tire ex-
pense.-Scientifi American.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Cattle Bring ssi Per Head.

Joe Patani of Independence valley
near Tuscarora this week sold Ill
head of cattle for $4,000. This is
better than $S1 a head Old resi-
dents who can remember when fat
steers were selling for less than $50
each will appreciate the profit there
is in the stock business at this latter
figure. The Charles Dougherty cat
tie consisting of 1872 head, on the
North Fork. brough $51. But this
included the stock cattle and calves.
The 1915 assessment roll for Elko
county shows 10000 head of stock
cattle. At the price for the Dough
erty cattle this represents value of
about $4,000, 0,000.-Elko Indepen-
dent.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Rabbit Drives Next.

The campaign against coyote has
been started. helped by federal au.
thorities. Next come the war against
the rabbits which must be waged by
the rural districts as united body
Great rabbit drives are organized in
other states, and probably will be
Que of the diversions next spring to
participate in one of the many rab.
bit drives which will have to be or.
ganized to rid the country Of the
pests that seem to be worse than a
grasshopper plague. - Elko Free
Press.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
ID. c. WHEELER, PIONEER,
DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Came Across Plains to Nevada In
1858 and Has Resided Here Con-
tinuously Ever Since.

Daniel c. Wheeler, of Reno, Ne
yada. passed away last Thursday in
San Francisco at IL O'Clock, the
cause of his death being pneumonia,
as a result of a cold contracted while
he was attending to business mat
ters last Tuesday. His wife and
two of his sons were at the bed
side when the end came.
When word of the illness. of
Uncle Dan" Wheeler reached Reno
on Wednesday. the Reno lodge of
Elks, of which Mr. Wheeler was
one of the most prominent members,
Immediately sent word to the San
Francisco Elks to see that every
possible attention was given him,
but the efforts were in vain, and
death has claimed another of Ne
vada's representative men.
Mr.. Wheeler is survived by his
wife, four sons and two daughters,
the sons are, Lloyd p, Dury M,
Carl s. and Donald c. and the
daughters, Mrs Hugh Senseney and
Mrs. May Selfridge. Mrs. Mary
Louder. sister also survives him.
The funeral arrangements have
not as yet been completed, but the
remains will be brought from San
Francisco on Friday. accompanied by
his son Donald.
Besides being a member of the
order of Elks the deceased was a
member of the Masonic fraternity.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
antimony Mine Making Good.

An interesting story of the varying
fortunes of the mining game in Ne
vada has been brought out in con-
nection with the development of the
Antelope Springs antimony property,
21 miles east of Lovelock in the
Humboldt range, now being operated
by ]. H. Causten, Thomas Thorn
berry and Web Harrigan. 1t is a
story of good judgment and willing
ness to take a chance, which combin-
alton has produced in Nevada some
of the greatest mines that ever pour
ed their wealth into the channels OF
trade.-Rview-M Miner.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Crushed Under Car Wheel.

Ray Bradley, employer in the capa-
city of seal clerk in the local railroad
yards, early Thursday morning met
with a peculiar and excruciatingly
painful injury which later resulted
in his death. Falling from car, he
did not fall under the train, but was
gripped in the front portion of the
groin by one of the wheels and drag
ged for some distance, with the re-
suit that the flesh and muscles were
crushd almost to a pulp and the leg
severed nearly half way through
Clark County Review.
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CARSON VALLEY PROJECT
is UNDER CONSIDERATION
Reclamation Officials and Local Land
Owners Confer ON Terms for
Government Co-Operation.

Last Thursdays Carson Appeal
has the following concerning the pro-
posed reclamation project in Carson
valley, to be built in cooperation
with the government:
At the meeting in Minden yester-
day between the representatives of
the reclamation service, D. w. Cole
and Oliver p. Morton, and II. F..
Dangberg, w. F. Dressler, G. M.
Henningsen of Carson valley inter-
ests and George Sanford of Carson,
representing the district, the Dues
tion of vested rights, bond issues
and the settlement of the land in
cluded in the district was gone into
thoroughly and there was no dispute
whatever over the land values.
Everything was arranged regarding
details in the most amicable manner.
The people of Carson valley know
and appreciate the value of these
projects and have gone into it in a
business like way with clear con-
ception of what is right and just to
all parties interested, with the result
that Messrs. Morton and Cole will
back them up in their recommended
tions as they were agreed upon at
the conference.
There yet remains the contract to
be drawn up, with all the details en-
bodied, after which 1t will be sub
mitted for the signatures of all those
interested, and which will probably
take about three months to complete.
It will then be submitted to the re-
,lamaion commission at Washington
Tor approval.
Senator Key Pittman, at the
earnest request of those interested
has accepted an invitation to be pre-
sent with the citizens of Carson val
ey ON next Saturday evening to ad-
lress and confer with them on this
exclamation project, SO that at the
coming session of Congress he will
De fully advised as to the details and
The wants of the valley people.
The entire matter is in fine shape
and 1t is almost certainty that Con-
sress will pass favorably upon the
measure at its next session and be-
ore very long large force of men
will be at work carrying out the idea
30 long worked for by the citizens of
this section of the country.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20

however, that this excision would
not effect that portion of the film
taken in the western section, for the
reason that 1t can be readily under
stood that as by far the greater part
of the people of the nation live in the
East, il is there that the greatest
interest will be displayed in those
portions that deal with life and con-
ditions in the Far West. AS the pic
lures were taken solely with the idea
of an educational campaign and
bringing before the greatest pos
sible number of people, through the
medium of the eye, the varied
scenes that are presented by trans
continental trip by automobile, 1t is
obvious that the greatest possible
stress will be made on those portions
that are the least familiar to the
people of the East
II is expected that the film. which
is now in Detroit going through the
deleting process, will be ready for
exhibition in the various places
where the scenes were taken within
the next month or six weeks.
Mr.. Osterman and party proceed
ed on their way last Wednesday
morning and will make the trip in
easy stages, stopping en- route to
meet with officials and citizens In
the various counties and take up the
questions of road improvement.
Fallon Couple Welded
Last Thursday afternoon Wm. c.
Joseph and Miss Linnie b. Shirley
we're united in marriage at the home
of the brides sister. Mrs. Kate
Hirsh, Rev. ira f. Price officiating
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of a few intimate friends
and relatives. The bride was born
and raised In Falion and is the
daughter of Mrs. Robert Shirley.
The groom is engaged in farming In
the valley.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
May be second GoldAeId.

The Tom-Reed-Gold Road Mining
District at Oatman, Arizona. is now
attracting the attention of the most
prominent mining men of America,
and scientists predict that the dis
trict will become one of the greatest
gold camps in the United States.
Late discoveries have been made
that indicate that 1t is much larger
than at first thought. What Gold
field was in its palmiest days is pre-
dicted for the new Arizona camp,
and miners are rushing to the dis
trict from all parts of the country.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Crab the Pendulum.

The short and shorter skirts of to-
day looks as if women must be terri
bly, ashamed of that time when they
wore trailing skirts on the street and
either had to be bothered to hold
them up in perky little way every
minute of the time or let them wipe
up all the filth of the sidewalks.
The pendulum is swinging the other
way. But for the lands sake, some
body, grab the northumberland
Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Boiled i'm Hot Spring.

The remains of man were found
today floating in the big hot hole
south of town. He was evidently a
tramp and was probably drowned
days ago while visiting the pool. He
may have fallen in or committed sui
eide. The body was dressed in blue
overalls and Jumper Coroner Castle
will hold an inquest this afternoon.
There was nothing on the body to
Identify it.--Independent
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Women Want Saloons Closed.

The petition filed by the Women 8
Civic League of Sparks with the city
council of that city, asking that that
body take steps to close all saloons
in tho city of Sparks at midnight,
was ignored by the council, and the
request denied. The women of that
city are up in arms because no at
tention was paid to the request until
several weeks after it had been filed.