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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
HARMON DISTRICT ITEMS

Mrs. Hiram Hancock and two chill
dren departed Sunday for Kansas
City, Mo, and expects to spend a
couple of months visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. j. 2. Mason and son
Harry departed the past week for
California to spend several weeks.
L. c. Ayers made a business trip
to San Francisco the past week.
The regular meeting of the Har-
mony Social Club met last week
with Mrs. Il. c. Taylor and Mrs. c.
J. Taylor at the formers home. The
next regular meeting will be with
Mrs. W. II. Williams on Wednesday
January 10, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nygren spent
a couple of weeks in san Francisco,
returning the past week.
Joe Betteneourt of Fernley spent
a few days visiting at the Freeman
home the first of the week.
c. A. Morriss is baling hay at the
e. M. Baker ranch this week.
The dance given at the school
house Saturday evening was largely
attended and every one enjoyed
themselves to the fullest capacity.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Parosns of Old
River spent Sunday with the latter S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs e. E Freeman
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
Notes

Miss Geissler was a visitor at the
first afternoon period Monday. She
is expected to take her place Thurs
day, the 21st.
Miss Winifred Mack, the coach OF
the Reno girls basketball, was un-
able to accompany her team because
of sickness. This is Miss Mack 8
third year with the girls, and she has
become widely acquainted over the
State. We hope that she will be with
the team the next time they visit us.
Seven tablet arm chairs arrived
last Thursday. These are part of
the order sent in last August but de-
layed in shipment because of the
heavy freight movements to the
East.
The boys go to Winnemueea at the
end of this week. We wish them
better fortune in the game than the
girls had few weeks ago.
School closes Friday. the 22nd,
for the Christmas holidays, II will
re-convene wednesday morning, the
3rd of January,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
The Agricultural Department

On account of the length of the
lecture on the DeLaval cream spara-
tor, IL was necessary to divide it in
to two parts. The first half, that
given last Friday afternoon, was dis
cussed on Monday, Mr.. l.. E. Cline
kindly consenting to lead the discus
sion. The second half, taking up
CHARTERS and emulsors, will be given
on Thursday, the 21st. Everyone
interested is cordially invited to be
present.
A set of seven lectures on con-
crete work has been arranged for.
Dates and subjects are as follows:
January 5, Proportioning and Mixing
Concrete; January 10, Concrete
Walks and Floors; January 10, Con-
crete Troughs and Tanks; January
26. Concrete Fence Posts; February
2. Permanent Farm Buildings; Feb
ruary 8, Concrete Silos; February
ia. Concrete in the Country. The
invitation given in connection with
the lectures on the cream separator
is extended to include this series on
concrete. with the discussions follow
ing the presentation of the slides
The lectures are given in the base
ment of the Oats Park School, north
side, and begin at 1881.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
80 VACANCIES IN NAVY
FOR GRADUATE ENGINEERS

j. C. Scrugham received this week
letter from the secretary of the
navy announcing that thirty appoint
nents would be made early in the
year for the position of navy engi-
neers. The appointments will be
made from the list of applicants who
pass the examination. Graduates of
the university of Nevada colleges of
mechanical or electrical engineering
arc eligible for this examination, this
university being one of the approved
technical schools. The successful
applicant will receive at the outset a
salary of $3.50 per year, and the
rank of ensign. After two years of
satisfactory service as chief or assist
ant engineer on a U. S. vessel the
engineer will be promoted to the
rank of lieutenant of junior grade
The examination will be held in
Reno on January s, The candidates
must be between the ages of 21 and
90
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
DID THE BEST HORSE WIN?
IS STILL A MOOT QUESTION
Douglass Says YES" Williams SAYS
mo While Spectators and Drivers
Are Still Uncertain.

1t has been we'll said that 1t is a
difference of opinion that makes
horse races. This was exemplified
last week when Bob" Douglass and
Geo. B. Williams disagreed as to the
relative ability of their respective
PAGERS, "Trilby" and "Graybird" to
encircle the half mile speedway west
of town in the shortest space of time
Both owners expressed a willing
ness TO back their judgment and
their nags for test last Saturday to
the tune of $50 side. Accompanied
by quite gathering of lovers of
sport of kings" they repaired to the
track and settled the question
temporarily at least.
"Graybird. owned by Mr.. Will
liams and driven by B. T. Zumwalt
took the lead on a break by "Tril-
by" and for time 1t looked like
curtains for the Douglass filly, driv-
en- by Lem Allen. However. Allen
contrived to bring Miss ''Trilby'
back to her famous feet, while driv-
er Zumwalt couldn't convince Gray
bird" that it was a pacing and not 2
running race. AS a result "Trilby
came under the wire in good form
we'll in the lead with "Graybird"
galloping after.
After all it appears that driver
Zumwalt is the biggest loser in the
event, as he was so convinced of the
superiority of "Graybird" and his
ability to navigate him to victory
that he had wagered his racer Irish
Maid against $500 with Douglass,
who thus carried off the honors, the
coin and a race horse that may
prove more or less expensive in the
long run. At any rate 1t all made
some excitement and reused the
sluggish sporting blood that has
been somewhat somnolent since the
Fair
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
WERE QUIETLY MARRIED
LAST SATURDAY EVENING

A quiet wedding took place last
Saturday night, at which Judge T. A
Jones officiated and tied the nuptial
knot by which Miss Josephine Nc
Daniels became the bride of Mr. Dan
e. Gonion.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs
Rosa McDaniels who conducts dress
making parlors in this city, and the
groom is the proprietor of the bill
lard and bowling alley recently op-
ened in the Williams block. Both
are recent arrivals in Fallon, but
during their brief residence have
made many friends among the young.
er set who will wish them a long
happy and prosperous voyage upon
the sea of matrimony.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
MAURICE VANNOY MANCLED
BY CATERPILLAR TRACTOR
Suffers Fracture of Hip, Both An
kles Dislocated and Abdomen Torn
Open. VIII Recover.

Maurice Vannoy was the victim
of a most distressing accident last
Wednesday night in which he mirac-
ulously escaped instant death but
received injuries that will confine
him to a bed of pain for many
weeks.
Mr.. Vannoy was employed as an
engineer on the Morriss caterpillar
tractor which is engaged in plowing
land on the Wingfield ranch in prep
aration for sugar beets, and on which
a night shift is being worked. While
engaged in turning down the OF,
cups on the machine the hem at the
bottom of his overalls caught in g
rapidly revolving shaft and in an In
stant he was drawn into the machine
and divested of every stitch OF his
until all danger of pneumonia as a
lndershirt.
Fortunately Horace Thomas who
was driving the caternillar. happen
ed to be looking q. vannoy at the
time, and with rare presence of
mind shut off the power and the
heavy drag of the pillow stopped the
machinery almost instantly, other
wise Vannoy would have been
crushed to a pulp. As it was his
body was drawn into the fonr-inch
space between the shaft and the
platform and the revolving shaft
ground into his hip fracturing the
pelvis end tearing a gaping wound
in his side
With the help of the plow tender
Vannoy was extricated from TIE
machine and carried to the home Of
T. V. Corners, about half a mi.e
from the scene of the aoeid ent.
DR.. Lehners was Immediately ro.i-
fed by telephone and. with the wife
and mother of the injured man,
hurried to the scene. DR.. Dempsey,
the family physician was also called
and is now in charge of the case. In
addition to the fractured peiyis it
was found that both ankles had been
disloeated and the body one mass of
bruises and minor cuts.
Mr.. Vannoy is still at the home of
Mr.. Connors, where he will remain
clothing except the wristband of his
result of exposure is nassed, and he
can be brought to his home. Des-
pite the extent of his injuries, his
physicians express confidence that
he will recover as thus far there are
no indications of internal injuries or
complications.
The many friends of the young
man and the family will rejoice at
his narrow escape and wish him a
speedy and complete recovery.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
YOUNG LADIES HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE IN AUTO COLLISION

A collision occurred last Monday
afternoon between car driven by
Doc" Diehl and a racing car driven
by a man whose name could not be
learned. The cars came togett e. at
the corner of Williams Avenue and
Taylor street and the blame for the
accident has not been fixed In tie
car driven by Diehl were Misses Nell
lie Morton and Gladys and Goldie
Marsh. OF the trio of young ladies
Miss Morton was the only one in
iured, receiving cuts about the face
and a blow on the head which oc-
casioned a slight conclusion of the
brain and rendered her unconscious
for the time. Misses Gladys and
Goldie Marsh we're somewhat bruised
and shaken up but otherwise are
none the worse for their experience.
No serious results from the accident
are anticipated.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
LAST WEEK A BUSY ONE
IN JUDGE HART'S COURT
Several Important Cases Decided and
Docket Cleared for Close
OF Year.

Some important and rather an
usual matters have been occupying
the attention of the District Court
during the last week, such that the
docket is now pretty we'll cleared for
the close of the year, excepting a few
uncontested cases and some ex parte
matters.
The case of Hibbard versus Fair
view Golden Boulder Mining Com
pany was tried and consumed about
two days. beginning last Thursday
morning. The plaintiff brought suit
against the defendant claiming a
balance due of several hundred dol
lars but the defendant very success
fully established eounterolaims which
not only offset the original claim,
but resulted in judgment in favor of
the defendant in the sum of $2S5.I6.
The case was contested in a very
interesting and able manner. Sena-
tor II. Y. Moorehouse and Hoyt, Glib
bOho ~ 1 iNh1if Atpl EhtHttn INC re-
spectiye parties.
On Thursday the court also pass
ed sentence upon Frank Butts who
was convicted of Grand Larceny. He
was given an indeterminate SEN
tenee of from two TO fourteen years
in the State prison, in accordance
with the new law which provides for
indeterminate sentences in such
cases limited only by the minimum
and maximum terms, leaving the dis
cretion to be exercised by the State
Board of Pardons.
Judge Hart will hold a brief ses-
sion in Lyon County next week,
which will practically complete all
court matters In this district for this
year.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
PROJECT WATER USERS

Water users who have not signed
their rights to the Reclamation Ser
vice, vested right water users, $22
water users, $50 water users, $50
water users, 40 per cent mainte-
nance users, and all others interest
ed there will be a meeting on Sat
urday, December 23rd, at the
Courthouse in Fallon, at p. m. for
the purpose of reading and discus
sing the laws of Nevada relative to
drainage or irrigation district for the
Truckee-Carson Project, and to take
such action as may seem fit in rels-
ton to some kind of an organiza-
ton suitable for the protection OF
all classes of water users, and any
other matter that may properly come
before the meeting.
FULTON II. SEARS.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
.FALLON GIRLS VICTORS OVER
RENO IN BASKETBALL GAME
Visitors Prove Game Sports and Give
Thanks for Two Points Allotted
Them.

The large number of Fellon peo-
pie who gathered at the Pavilion
Saturday evening to witness Fallon
and Reno girls in basket ball had
the satisfaction of seeing the home
team romp gayly to the final whistle
in 20 to victory. The team went
into the game hopeful of victory, but
no one anticipated so overwhelming
a score.
The visitors were doubtless some
what handicapped by the low ceiling
with its bothersome crossroads, and
by the absence of forward and a
guard from their regular team, but
the greatest obstacle to their scoring
machine was the increasingly aggres-
sive play of the Fallon team. They
took the offensive from the first and
jump and but seldom allowed 1t to
pass from their hands. Each player
was active, alert, ready, and able to
take advantage of every opening and
the result was a succession of zig
gags to the goal. For the visitors,
Captain Gladys Dunkle at side CEN
ter played conspicuously strong
game and was the mainstay of her
team.
The visitors showed most COM
mendable sportsmanship both in the
game and during their entire stay.
Their parting word Sunday after
noon from the trains rear platform
was Thanks for the two points,"
The summary of the game Is;
Field goals, Fallon s, Reno /;
points on free tries. FalIon 4, Reno
none; fouls called on Fallon 13, on
Reno 10; referee, ]. R. McKillop;
timekeeper, F G. Hough scorers,
Miss Smythe and Miss Evans.
Fallons lineup was: Capt. Marg-
aret Dolf and Irma Bendle, forwards;
Inez Laveaga and Evelyn Steinbrook,
centers; Clare Melton and Irma
Moody guards. No substitutes were
used by Fay Moody, Marie Cirac, and
Gladys Smith were ready in case of
call,
A boisterous preliminary game was
won by the town team, "a to 26.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
PITT AND TAYLOR
MUST PAY FINE

w. C. Pitt and J. G. Taylor were
found guilty by Justice of the Peace
]. Copley at Inlay, on the charge of
forcfB1y breaking open the head
gates on the Humboldt river and
taking the water which had been de-
MED them by Water Commissioners
Scot. Jameson They were fined s25
each and the costs of the suit. They
Immediately gave notice of appeal to
tho district court,
e. T. Patrick, deputy attorney
general appeared for the proseeu-
ton and the defendants were repre-
sented by Attorney Prince Hawkins.
state Engineer Kearney and Com
missioner Jameson were in attend
oora at the trial
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
FALLoN NEVADA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20, 1916
Tractors Prove
Valuable Aid 10
Project Farmers

Dean Knight of the university of
college of agriculture was in Fallon
last week where he investigated the
work of the large caterpillar tractors
which are being used for the break
ing up of land in this project.
Speaking of his conclusions fol-
lowing the investigation, Prof
Knight said he found four heavy
tractors in use in this district plow-
ing alfalfa in the preparation of the
ground for sugar beet culture and
that it is possible to plow land with
these machines at a season of the
year when the smaller implements
cannot be used successfully. Where
the plows were being used on partly
frozen alfalfa land, the roots being
somewhat brittle we're cut more
thoroughly and more uniformly than
when the ground is not frozen, al
though a good deal of power and
weight is required to keep the plow
in the ground. The expense of op-
Grating a tractor makes its use pro-
hibitive save in the cultivation of
large acreages. For extensive tracts
of ground. however, the use of the
tractor is the most efficient method.
Dean knight estimates that where
the old system would take five men
and thirty horses. the same acreage
could be thoroughly worked by a
tractor with ten small plows and but
two men.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
S25. 600 Moro For schoor

The Sparks board of school trus-
tees has under consideration plans
for the calling of another special
election and asking for an addition
al sum of $4,000 to add to the
fund now in its hands for a new
school building. The board has
found that it is unable to construct
the building with the $4,000 grant
ed by the first bond issue.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
To Feed Sheen AZ Iorelock

O'Neil Bros. of Wells a few days
ago purchased 1000 tons of hay at
Loyelock and have made arrange
ments to feed large number of their
poorer sheep there during the win
ter. On Wednesday they shipped
sixteen carloads, over 4,400 head, to
that place. The price paid for the
hay was IS per ton in the stack,
measuring 512 feet to the ton
Wells Herald.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
Grammar School
Dance Was a
Great Success

The dime dance given by the
pupils and teachers of the grammar
schools at the Oats Park School last
Friday night was a social and fl
nancial success. Seventy-two dol
lars and fifty-one cents was taken
in out of which oger forty dollars
will be cleared Floor M1nager
Steinbrook ahd h,s able aids conduct
ed the dane, most efficiently he
music was exceptionally good. a
iour-piece orchest: under the lead
ership of Nlr. Rice furnishing the
music. A Xylophone, played by Mr.
Spaulding, supplemented the III :
three instruments very we'll All
those who attended the dance en-
joyed it very much, and are looking
forward to the time that a similar
function will be given sometime in
the future
The city schools will close Friday
for the holidays. Most of the teach
ers are contemplating spending their
vacation out of town. Miss Hook,
Miss Mitchell and Miss Nixon will go
to the Coast. Mrs. Rice will spend
the holidays in Reno, Mr.. McKeown
in Genoa, and Miss Price at the
home of her parents in Goldfeld.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD

BERNARD KoELER, Editor

we're guests Saturday evening at a
supper in the Domestic Science din
ing room. Materials were contribut-
ed by the pupils and teachers, the
menu was worked out in class time,
the second year girls in cooking pre-
pared the supper, and members of
both first and second year classes
served it. Twenty-one sat down at
the tables. Needless to say, the re-
past received full justice and was
much enjoyed.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
GOSSE DONATES FLAG
TO THE DERBY SCHOOL

The pupils of the Derby school
district were given a delightful sur
prise by the receipt from Reno of a
new American flag, measuring foui
by seven feet, and were no less ap-
preciative Of the accompanying mes
sage, which said:
"Put it up and let her wave; and
II IL gets ragged send me word, and
I'll see that you get another. Yours
truly, n. ]. GoSSE
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS
CERTIFICATES

Applicants for Nevada certificates
and teaehers at present teaching on
temporary certificates will be offered
al opportunity to secure regular
teachers certificates hy examination
beyinning Wednesday morning, De-
oember q, 1916, at nine O'Clock in
the fourth grade room of the West
Side School at Fallon, Nevada The
examination will last four days.
Applicants should appear promptly
I'D provide themselves with legal
etp paper. pens. blotters, etc.
GEO. z. MeCRACKEN,
Deputy Examiner
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
NEW POSTOFFICE HOURS
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

For the accommodation of the
public the parcel post and general
delivery windows will be kept open
until O'Clock p. m. beginning De-
cember goth until December 27th.
These windows will also be open on
Sunday afternoons, December Gath
and 31st. 1t is requested that so far
as practicable patrons of the office
will secure their money orders and
mail their parcel post packages in
the forenoon to avoid the rush after
arrival of the mail.
G. W. LIKES, Postmaster.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
Beet Growers Attention

To lease for a term of years, at rea-
sanable price to responsible party whu
will level and put under cultivation for
beet raising, approximately 400 acres
of land on the Moore Ranch, opposite
the factory Eddress 605 Sharon Bldg.
San Francisco, Cal. dl3t2
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
Not In Eallon

Work on the new .three-story ho-
tel at Minden is progressing finely
and the building will be ready for
the roof during the coming week.
It will then be enclosed so that the
inside work can be proceeded with,
regardless of the storms and cold
weather.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
Entertainment of the Reno
Visitors

Miss Austin, Reno's chaperon, and
the girls of the team were accomnlo-
dated at the home of Fallon girls
during their stay of a day and a
half The two teams, with their
ehaperons and the Fallon coach,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
Swell Time at LamoiIIe

Lamoille valley, 20 miles to the
south of Elko, is being swept by an
epidemic of mumps This disease Is
no respector of persons, attacking
both young and old, and in many OF
the cases the patients are seriously
Ill
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20

The only reason some people keep
their promises Is because nobody will
take them.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20
RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL
COUNT OF NEVADA'S VOTE
Makes No Changes I'm the Unofficial
Returns as Originally
Published.

Following is the official vote Of
Nevada as compiled in the Office of
the Secretary of State:
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-20

The Trinity Episcopal Sunday
school will hold its Christmas tree
and holiday festivities next Saturday
evening, Dec. 23rd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-01
DON'T BE BALI
Here's n Good Way to stop Los, Of
Hair md Start New IInIr
Growth.

II the hair root is absolutely dead.
permanent badness will be your lot.
ana you might as well cheer up ms
10 bemoan your fate.
II your hair is falling or thinning
out. don't wait another day, but 20 TO
tragic Drug Co. and get "A bottle OF
larisian Sage. the truly efficient hair
grower.
Don't say. IT'S the same old story.
I've heard IT before" but try a bottle
AT their risk. They guarantee Par
,sian Sage to grow hair. to stop falling
mar to cure dandrufr ana stop scalp
ltch. or money back.
Parisian Sage contains Just tho ele-
ments needed to properly invigorate
ana nourish the hair roots It's a
prime favorite with DISCRIMINATING
ladies' because 1t makes the hair soft.
pright and appear twice as abundant
IL Is antiseptic, killing the odors that
are bound to arise from excretions Of
the scalp and, as every one knows.
scalp. anu
Parisian Sage lis inexpensive and
easily obtainable at drug and toiiet
counters everywhere.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-01
SO YEARS old,
HALE AND HARDY
And Praises Cardui, Which She
Says Pulled Her Through A
Most Dangerous Period.

Mercer. ky.--"About Is years
ago." writes Mrs. w. T. Ball. OF this
place. II began suffering with change
OF life, and was suffering very
much. I began taking Cardui az
ter having suffered for three years,
and / was dreadfully nervous. Hard
ly felt like doing my work. Couldn't
sleep we'll at nights. However, after
several doses of Cardui saw an i'm
provement and in n few days I could
do my work with ease and in two
weeks ! was able TO walk six miles
and went to the street fair at Cen
trail City and enjoyed myself. After
using two bottles, got my natural
health and strength and it pulled me
through that most dangerous OF
periods in a woman's life with no
trouble or suffering.
| am now hale and hardy, and
was SO years old on the 18th of this
month. will never cease praising
Cardui, which did me so much good.
1t also saved my daughters life
when she had such a dreadful
spell. E"
Over 40 years in use. Cardui has
proven its efficacy as 1.-The woman's
tonic" II you are weak, and run
down. and suffer from symptoms of
troubles peculiar to women, give
Cnrdui a trial -Ady