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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
CLEVER FORCER SW|NDLES
FALLON BUSINESS MEN
Passes Five Duplicate Checks in as
Many Places of Business and
Makes Safe Getaway.

A slick bogus check passer going
under the name of James McAvoy,
operated in Fallon last Sunday.
Five specimens of his handiwork
we're cashed by local saloons and the
forger made a getaway via the jit-
ney to Hazen Sunday night, where
he took westbound train.
His method Of operation showed
him 10 be an expert at the game and
as it was carried out during a bank
holiday gave him considerable
start before detection was possible.
MeAyoy worked a few days for John
Thorn in Harmon district and was
paid of Saturday night with check
for $19. Coming to town he pro-
ceeded to write five checks for q
similar amount with the same sigma
ture. He was then ready for busi-
ness. Entering one saloon after an
other he presented the checks to be
cashed. When the proprietor hesi-
tated TO cash the check for an un-
identified stranger l. was requested
to call up Mr. Thorn and confirm its
validity. OF course Mr.. Thom re-
piled that he had issued 4 check OF
That number date and amount to a
man by the name OF McAyo~ or lab
or performed. The check VS. then
cashod without question. 1t was not
until the checks were presented at
the bank on Monday morning that
the trick that had been played was
discovered.
The victims of the forger were the
Palace, Mission, Hoffman, Bank and
Barrel House bars. The genuine
check was passed at the Hub saloon.
Thus the smooth operator acquired
G bank roll of sos of unearned in
crement less the miserable pittance
spent for drinks in return for the
Accommodation.
II was learned that MeAvoy took
q train at Hazen for the west, and
before the ruse was discovered was
doubtless enjoying the sunshine,
fruit and flowers OF our sister State
of California, undisturbed by any
computations of conscience over his
ill-gotten gains. However. it is safe
to say he has spoiled the game for
future emulators in this neck of the
woods and for a time at least the
lesson will be treasured as one ol
the costly but valuable experiences
Of doing business through check:
with strangers.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
CONSTABLE GEORGE SHARKEY OF
HAzEN UNDER ARREST ON CHARGE
OF KILLING A MEXICAN LAbORER

disturbance, apparently fighting
among themselves. He went into
the cabin and ordered them to be
quiet, threatening them with arrest
If they failed to comply. One of
them left the room and 5harkey fol-
lowed him outside where he became
abusive and drew knife, whereup-
on the officer fired the shots that re-
suited in his death. Sharkey states
that he has had almost constant
trouble with the Mexicans, due to
their habit of furnishing liquor 10
squaws and creating disturbances in
their almost nightly carousals. He
denies absolutely having been in
their company or with having drank
with them,
An examination Of the wounds by
DR.. Lehners disclosed that the first
shot had entered the right side above
the groin, passing through the body
and emerging just above the point
OF lie left hip; tho second entered
the back OF the head. but did not
pass entirely through the skull and
was embedded in the forehead just
above the eye, showing thet in the
FIRST instance he was standing par
TALLY facing his assailant an1 IN the
other that his back was turned
George Sharkey has been con-
stable at Hazen for a number oi
years and when sober was eonside
ed one of the best officers in the
State, terror to evil-doeru and a
man of wide knowledge of the hab-
its Of criminals who make their way
across tho country along the lines of
the railroad. For this reason he
has been accredited with several net-
able captures of escaping law break
ers and it was rarely that a fugitive
from justice got past him.
About a year ago he underwent an
operation for the removal of one of
his kidneys. since which time he has
been In constant pain and it is be
lieved by many of his friends that
this in q measure accounts for his
periods of depression, during which
he seeks relief in alcoholic stimu-
lants. He has wife and three
little children who reside at Hazen
and to them as we'll as the unfortu-
nate man the sympathy of the COM
munity will 80 out and the hope ex
pressed that when all the facts arc
known that there will be extenuat.
Ing circumstances that will save him
from the consequences OF his unfor-
! tnnate habit.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
ELI CAM ANNOUNCES FOR
DISTRICT ATT0RNEYSHfP

Hon. Il. Il. Cam. the present in
eumbent announces in this issue of
the Standard that he will be a candi-
date before the Republican county
convention for the Office OF District
Attorney which he now holds. Mr..
Cam has a wide acquaintance in
Churchill county and needs no intro
duction to the voters. At the cleo
ton two years ago he had no oppo-
nent. While there are rumors that
he will not escape so easily this year
he will go before the electorate re-
iying on his conduct of the office for
the past term and feels confident
that he has earned the support OF
the people he has earnestly sought
to serve to the best of his ability
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
STATE FAIR COMMITTEE
GETTING THINGS IN SHAPE
Indications Point to "A Most Success.
full Exhibition of Racing and
BlOOded Stock.

The committee in charge of the
Fallon State Fair, as the time draws
near, are increasing their efforts to
insure the visitors from the other
counties of the State one of the best
and most attractive programs of
varied events that has ever been pre-
sented at State Fair. The premi-
um list this year has been entirely
revised and brought up to date and
contains handsome awards for many
classes of industry that have hereto
fore been absent.
From advices received from. many
OF the agricultural and stock raising
sections, it is certain that the dis
plays of agricultural products and
especially in blooded stock will ex-
eel anything ever before assembled
in Nevada.
An interesting and gratifying addi-
ton to he exhibits this year viii be
that of the Boys and Girls Clubs of
the State. These amateur farmers
and housewives have been thorough
~ organized in many counties under
the direction of able tutors and for
the first time will be made a feature
of State Fair exhibition The inter
est aroused in the rivalry between
the various clubs is attested by the
etters that are being received by the
management of the Fair asking for
space in the pavilion.
Work Is progressing feyerishly at
the race track where the task of
converting the former kite-shaped
track into a circul4. half-mile course
is being all but finished. In view of
the large increase in the number of
racing animals that will be present
to take part in the speed program,
many new stalls have been erected
and large additions made to the ex-
hibition stalls and poultry pens.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
GEORGE SHERMAN WILL BE
CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY

George B. Sherman. the genial
bonifaee at the Overland Hotel, has
announced his candidacy in this is
sue of the Standard for the Assemb-
ly on the Republican ticket. Mr.
Sherman Is one of the present in
cumbents and in seeking a re-elec-
tion at the hands of his friends he
expresses himself as desirous of be-
ing judged by his record, and willing
to stand or fall by the verdict there
on. Az representative business
man always to the forefront in any
movement calculated to advance the
interests of Churchill county he is
well qualified by experience and Will
make an acceptable representative
In the lower house of the Nevada
congress.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
HARVESTING GRAIN BY
MOTOR DRIVEN MACHINE
{. w. Renfro Makes One job of His
Grain Harvest BY Use of
Gasoline Motor.

c. w Renfro, the premier grain
grower of the Truckee-Carson pro-
ject is just now engaged in harvest
ing his crop, which is being done
with a harvester operated with a
gasoline motor, the first of its kind
in the valley.
The harvester is a Holt machine
which has been remodeled Whereas
in the ordinary combined harvester
the power is furnished entirely by
the animals that draw the machine,
IN this case a gasoline engine of Is
II. p. furnishes all the power used
TO operate the separator, doing away
with about half the number of ami
mails usually employed. Mr.. Rem
fro is using but twelve animals on
his machine and but for the ditch
banks and uneven ground could dis
pense with half Of these.
One great advantage of the power
machine lies in the fact that the
work of threshing out the grain
continues even when the machine is
standing still.
At present Mr.. Renfro is harvest
,ag barley, of which he has about
orc hundred acres with approximate
ly a similar acreage in wheat. In
threshing his wheat the same ma
chine will be used. The wheat will
be bound and shocked in the field
and the machine driven from shock
to shock, thus doing away with the
necessity of extra hauling. and leav-
ing nothing at the end of the
threshing but to pick up the filled
sacks as they are dropped from the
machine about the field.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
NEW TEACHERS TO FILL
VACANCIES At HIGH SCHOOL

Several vacancies have occurred
in the corps of teachers engaged for
the next term at the High School,
neoessitating a number of changes
in the staff.
Miss Ruth L. Evans of Sheridan,
Wyo., q graduate of the University
of Wyoming. has been elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Mallory Miss Evans
will have both commercial and acad-
omic subjects, her time being about
equally divided between the two
courses. Miss Evans comes with ex-
ceptional recommendations having
been an honor student at the Wyom-
ing University and has had practical
experience as a corporation book
keeper and stenographer, besides
experience as a teacher of commerc-
ial subjects. She was al=o instruc-
tor in girls athletics in the public
schools of Laramie. Wyoming.
Miss Mabel Ealand of Santa Bar
bara, Cal, has been chosen from a
large number of applicants to sue
ceed Miss James in the domestic
science department. Miss Ealand
comes highly recommended in her
particular line of work and will
doubtless make a worthy successor
of the popular Miss James, whose
resignation will be sincerely re-
gretted.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23

Constable George Sharkey of Haz-
On was arrested last Saturday and
Is now in the county Jail charged
with the unjustifiable killing of q
Mexican named Lopez, IN employee
of the reduction works at that place
early Saturday morning.
Word was received Ia Fallon early
Saturday morning OF tho killing and
District Attorney Cam, Sheriff Con
III and County Physician Lehners
went to HaZen TO attend the inquest
The coroner's jury rendered a yer
dict that the deceased came to his
death as .he result OF a gunshot
from weapon in the hands of Con
stable George Sharkey Under this
finding Sharkey was remanded to
the custody of the Sheriff.
The testimony adduced at the in
quest is of a very vague and con-
nicting nature. due to the fact that
all the participants in the affair
we're more or less under the infll-
enee of liquor, and the further fact
that none of the Mexicana are ablc
TO speak English. 1t was brought
out In the evidence that four Mexi
leans occupy a small cabin near
Sharkey's home and that they had
spent the night drinking and ca
rousing, claiming that the officer was
drinking with them and that they
led made several trips to town 10
procure liquor at his insistenGe. or
tie immediate causes which led up
10 the shooting little could be learn
cd. To the tragedy itself there were
no eye witnesses, both Sharkey and
Lopez having left the cabin and the
shooting occurred outside the cabin.
An open knife was found In the dead
mans pocket. Two of the Mexieans
are now In the county Jail being held
as witnesses for the preliminary ex-
animation next Friday. The fourth
member of the Mexican quartette
was asleep In his bunk recovering
from the effects of debaueh OF the
night before and had no knowledge
OF the events that led up to the kill
ing.
Sharkey's version of the regrett-
able affair is to the effect that he
was pursuing his regular night du-
ties as peace officer, making his
usual rounds and was on his way
home between four and fire O'Clock
in the morning, when ne was attract
cd by the noise emanating from a
cabin near his residence where the
group OF Mexicans we're creating a
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
DEATH a. JAMES J. MURPHY

The many friends OF James J.
Murphy were painde to learn of his
death which occurred at his splendid
ranch near saltwater In his death
passes one of the first settlers of the
Project and an Industrious citizen
who did much to demonstrate the
7 Possibilities of the valley.
His funeral was held Sunday from
the Catholis Church. where were
gathered many of his old friends and
neighbors to pay their last tribute
to a man who passing is loss to
the community. His wife and daugh-
ter have the sincere sympathy of all
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
Methodist Church Services

Annual Conference will convene
at Sparks on Thursday 31st inst
AS next Sunday will be the last Sun
day of the Conference year, the
pastor will be glad to meet all the
members and friends at the services
Like one of old--"We go up to con-
ference, not knowing what awaits
Us there" Whether we shall re
main longer at Fallon depends upon
q number of circumstances.
j. A. WACHOB, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23

DR. J. W. Hoffman has moved his
Veterinary office to the f'allon Livery
Stable. Phone 913. VIII be at the
Office from to 5. Residence phone
1900. Phone calls answered at all
hours day or night. ann
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
PIANO AND VOCAL RECITAL

Mrs. Stones music pupils viii
give a piano and vocal recital at the
Temple Theatre Monday night, Sep
tember 4th at eight O'Clock Plane
solos. duets, also six and eight hands
playing two pianos Everybody in
vited. Free to the public.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23
DID YOU GET IT?

If you have not received a copy of
the premium list of the Nevada State
Fair a card addressed to the State
Fair Committee. Fallon, Nevada,
will bring it to you.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23

Everyone should see Tess of the
Storm Country at Rex Theatre
Thursday.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-08-23

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
T1MEs.REPUBIICAN, MARsHALLTowN. 1owA:JUNE 80 1916

The Times Republican has some inter
esting data. regarding a promoter OF
associations under similar names IN
eastern Iowa which causes II to res
mark that the farmers should look t.
protection against certain windy re-
formers who come among them. Look
them up before you swallow their
canned resolutions.
their own minds for while they were
hazing and painting yellow streaks on
guardsmen who refused to enlist with
out good excuse they cheered their
married comrades who were going
home to dependent families. Congress
should listen to the soldier boys who
believe that a soldiers family is in
need Of protection fully as much as
the flag.
DR.. Romulo Naon. the eminent am
bassador here Of the Argentina repub-
lie, says he is confident the crisis be-
tween us and the de facto government
of Mexico will be settled peacefully.
Doubtless his wish is father to the
thought and in that regard the greater
part of the people of these United
States are in accord with him.
Reading Of that round robin" that
was about TO be started on its way in
Camp Dodge. awakened a memory OF
-, w
Cuba eighteen years ago. Yet. wasn't
the kick on "embalmed beef" some
what more admirable than the present
day protest?
Sioux county in 1913 bought concrete
bridges at s16.4S per cubic yard, which
was the best its supervisors could do
without expert engineering assistance.
In 1915 the same county aided by the
state highway commission bought its
bridges at s11.27 per cubic yard. saw
ing $4,000 on the total amount of
bridges purchased. Sioux county's
share Of the highway commissions ex-
pense was ssos, all paid out Of auto
license money.
Our country needs all Of it's powder
for national defense. Let the small
boy be a true patriot and save his
Fourth of July powder for his coun-
try's army
It is noticeable that the only causes
for delay in mobilizing the militia are
the lack OF equipment from the United
States government and the necessity
for securing the consent Of the state
guardsmen to serve Uncle Sam. I'm
der the new law he will be enlisted as
a United States soldier and he will
have his equipment hence he could be,
on the firing line within twenty four
hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
"wHERE We ARE Ar"

THE United States must show i'm
Partially. repreSs armed incursionA
prevent the expectation Of arms and
leave the Mexican factions to fight it
out among themselves to a solution.
Upon the United States alone devolves
the duty Of avoiding war. as Mexico
can not recognize the obligation be-
cause of it's state of anarchy"
That is what one of the leading
newspapers of Latin America says in
speaking of the conditions and the ac-
ton that are ensrossing the thinking
people of the Americas, north and
south. today. 1t is the La Prenza, OF
Buenos Aires. Till formal declara ton
of war is made. there is always
pleasing possibility Of peaceful way
Of settlement. War with Mexico will
Re no child's play. and 1t is notable
that the United States is understood in
its position.
Even should actual war be avoided,
we have big contract cut out for US
that will last years, not only in patroi-
ing the border, but in doing active po-
lice duty over most of the northern
states of Mexico. Carranza knows full
we'll that he and his country can be
easily shut off from the world by us,
but he is the victim of the anarchical
politica: conditions in his country.
One is indeed led to the belief, not
withstanding our solemn and sincere
declaration that the United States de-
sires none Of Mexico as result of con-
quest, or even as a gift, that destiny
is pointing surely towards an extern
sion of our national boundary as far
as the isthmus Of Panama. If that
view of events prove accurate, we will
have more to do in the coming decade
than was forced upon us by the ac-
QUESTION Of the Philippines as a result
Of our little trouble with Spain eight
cen years ago. II we are to assume
the role of protector, or suzerain. Of
Mexico. the job is still one that would
cause lesser nations to pause.
1t Is not the opinion of the mass
Of the American people that we should
take and hold Mexico as part of our
national belongings. Yet for the mo-
ment the view that that would be the
best and proper thing to do is widely
vocal in the land today. One thing
can be stated without any evidence Of
Dragging, and that Is that whatever
we are forced to do will be just and
have the approval of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome

SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shall lodge No 10S. A. F. & A. NJ. WORK
In second degree Friday. June 80, 1880
.. m. John w. Wells, secretary: b. q.
FraEey, ". NJ.
oioMEr CHAPTER. No. 80. r. A. M.
Special convocation Monday evening.
July 8. Work in the Past and Most
Excellent Degrees. Carl Schaffner. n.
p; John w. Wells, secretary
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo,
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ" Mon
day. June 10, regular business. !. y.
day. July II, regular business. l. l.
Forbes. Recorder George Gregory. 1. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAvE, st. Aldemar
Commandery No. 80. X. T.. Tuesday
July 18th. s p. m. for work. l. T.
Forbes. eRcorder; H. c. Mueller, Com
mander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, O. e.
S.-Special Meeting Wednesday. June
IS, school Of instruction at $50 p m
Dinner at s.: 80, work at s. p. m. Eliza
S. Rattin. secretary; Cora NJ. Mellow
ell, W. NJ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
Topics of the Times

So far nobody has attempted TO eA-
plain how it was that POLK county
could muster 1880 republican votes
in the primary which nominated Hard
ing and could get out only u,4oo IN
1908 when Des Moines was running
C,mmins for senator and John I.
Hamilton for governor.
The names on the roster Of national
ruardsmen would indicate that the
hyphen is not an hereditary defect.
It js reported in the news OF the
Orpet murder trial that the women in
the court room hung their heads in
shame as some Of the testimony was
heard but that was what they went
there for, wasn't it?
"Just what does the Marshalltown
Times Republican mean by referring
to Davenport, Clinton, Dubuque, ETC.,
as wet 'T'-Boone News.
Towns that are not dry and do not
want TO be.
Iowa farmers are not pessimistic
over the fact that corn has not come
up as fast as it should. They are
pointing to the fact that Iowa has
never yet had a crop failure and there
is no reason to believe that this year
will be an Observation-Disclosures
Courier.
Bunk. says the northern Iowa farm
er, who remembers what happened last
year.
A Farmers Protective Association
has been organized in Hardin county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30

the roads question is p. w. Norris, of
Marshalltown. What a great thing for
the state 1t would be II the settlement
OF the good roads question could be left
to such men as Mr.. Norris. with au-
thority to put into effect methods APP
proved by the experience of other
states. Then Iowa would really enter
upon an intelligent and systematic
course of road improvement, millions
would be saved to the taxpayers and
actual results would be obtained. When
one considers the manner in which Iowa
founders along this problem. the minds
of its people befogged by the cries both
or reactionaries and spurious reformers,
ne would almost welcome the iron heel
of the despot In the hope of getting
something DONE" e9tT
SHOULD SACRIFICE SOMETHING.
Davenport Timesl
Patriotism and loyalty are not linz
tied merely to those who serve with
the colors. 1t is no less a work OF
patriotism and loyalty to do needed
work of any kind that may be neces-
sary in time of stress. Those who are
left at home should quickly. cheerfully
and generously contribute to the fund
which will have to be maintained from
week to week and month to month ana
possibly year to year until the Mexican
trouble is brought to an end.
The appeal is to you and you and
you-men, women and children OF
Davenport. Plan to lay aside each
week something for this fund and
send or take your contribution to the
patriotic society.