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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
GASOLINE HOSTING ENGINE
FOUGHT RAWH|DE FIRE
Arrival of Machinery in Fallon Re-
wives Memories of an Exciting
Day In History of Camp

II. c. Sumner and Sam Steele last
week brought into Fallon from Raw
hide the entire equipment of the
Marigold mine at that camp, consist
ing of a % h. p. gasoline engine,
compressor, power drills, cars
blacksmith tools, etc The outfit is
enroute to Reno where it is under
stood it will be erected on a proper
ty at Peayine.
Although the distance to Raw
hide is supposed to be only As
miles, owing to the condition of the
roads the big ten horse teams con-
veying the outfit were ten days max
ing the trip.
The big engine. which was a part
of the equipment was originally
erected on the Mint lease in the
palmy days of Rawhide and played
a prominent part in the fire that
threatened to wipe the camp off
the map in the early part of Sep
tember, 1908. II stood on a COM
manding position above the town
back of the Nevada hotel, one of
the largest frame structures in the
heart of the camp. The engine be-
sides being used as a hoist, operat-
ed a skidway for dragging timbers
up to the mine from the main
street by means of cable. The
fire started near the middle of the
town and was sweeping both ways
The fire fighters soon discovered
that in order to save the upper por-
ton of the town from destruction it
would be necessary to tear down a
number of small shacks adjoining
the Nevada hotel Some quick-wit-
ted individual hit upon the novel
idea of utilizing the Mint hoist for
the purpose. The long cable was
wrapped about the little structures
and the command given to "hoist
away and the buildings were
yanked from their foundations and
went scooting up the hill in jig time.
in this manner four buildings were
removed without recourse to the use
of powder and without leaving a
mass of wreckage to feed the flames
and carry it to hte endangered Ne
vada hotel, thus preventing ths
spread of the flames to the uppe
portion of the town, which mus
surely have been destroyed but fol
this timely, effective and move
method of making a breach in tht
long line of infiammable frame
buildings that constituted the main
street of the camp.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
SIMMONS RETAINED ON
RAILROAD COMMISSION

w. II. Simmons of Reno. Republi-
can member of the railroad and
public service commission of Nevada
has been reappointed to succeed
himself at meeting of the State
railroad board " mrs practically
been decided earlier in the day to
postpone the appointment of the
commissioner until some future date
owing to the absence of Attorney
General Thatcher, who is in Tono-
pah.
Governor Boyle was in Reno and
when Lieutenant-Goyernor Sullivan,
the other member of the board, ar
rived in Reno, Thatcher was COM
municated with and owing to the
press of business which will keep
the board busy for several days it
was decided to hold the meeting.
p. L. Flanagan, member of the
Progressive national committee and
Ed Staunton were nominated for the
position. S. H. Brady, mining man
of southern Nevada, Fred Shair,
former mayor of Reno, and Walalce
Evans of Carson City, were also con-
sidered
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
F. {. MODLEY DENIES THAT
He HAS CHANGED HIS MIND
Still Believes that the Jersey Strain
Is the Best Adapted to Local
Dairying Conditions.

Last week the Standard made
mention of the fact that F. E. Mob
ley had imported a herd of "Hol-
stein" dairy cattle from Tennessee.
The article should have read Ger
seys' instead Mr.. Mobley's predelic-
ton for Jersey stock is we'll known
throughout the valley, and the
Standards statement that his latest
purchase indicated a change of heart
on the subject has caused Mr.. Mob
ley to be the recipient of a good
deal of good natured "joshing" on
the part of his neighbors.
We hereby and herewith take up
on ourselves the entire blame and
absolve Mr.. Mobley OF the charge
of vacillation and can testify that he
is still loyal to the Jersey strain,
which he rightfully contends can be
relied upon to furnish maximum
quantity of butter fat for a mini
mum of expense in maintenance
cost.
The herd brought in by Mr.. Mob
ley last week consisted OF thirty-six
thoroughbred heifers and three
bulls, three heifers dying enroute,
the others arriving in good condi-
tion. Mr.. Mobley was under COM
mission to purchase number of
animals for his neighbors, expecting
to retain about third of them for
himself. However, he met with such
demand for them on his return
that it is probable that he will be
compelled to go back again in the
next couple of weeks to ship another
carload.
OF the carload just received Mr..
Eichnor took eight heifers and
bull from the herd of the University
of Tennessee, while Silas Gault
bought twelve head.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
LIVELY TINES AHEAD IN
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
Number of Candidates In Field As
sures Some Tall Hustling for Del
egates In Both Parties

The Elko Free Press Is respons-
ible for the statement that 4. E.
Caine will in few days make an
announcement of his candidacy for
congress and then prepare to go af-
ter the Democratic nomination.
Word also comes from the eastern
part of the State that Charles Lee
Horsey, judge of the Clark-Lincoln
County District court, is preparing
his announcement for the same Of
fee and when the Democratic con-
vention meets he will be on hand
with a big number of delegates, says
the Carson Appeal.
Co-incident with the declaration
of Judge Frank Norcross that he
would be a candidate for United
States senator, and the admission of
Sam Platt that he voo would like
ly" be In the race, comes the sug-
gestion from people close to former
Governor Oddie that the latter will
also try for the nomination. III
Oddie does come out for the Office
IL means that neither he, nor Nor
cross nor Platt will go into the Re-
publican convention with sufiici-
ent number of votes to secure the
nomination and manipulation of
that body will be required to deter
mine who the candidate shall be.
Probably the same conclusion ap-
plies TO the Democratic convention
IL the whisperings now heard are
true that James G. Sweeney. former
attorney general and chief justice
of the Supreme court, is getting his
castor ready to shy IL into the ring.
Sweeney has long had senatorial
ambitions and once made the pri-
mary race for the nomination, but
was beaten by Key Pittman. Not
disheartened, however. II Is known
that he has only been awaiting an
opportunity to try IL again, and up
on his return from eie east, which
he Is now visiting on honeymoon,
IL is possible he will declare he is In
mood to wear the senatorial toga
II the Democrats see fit to apply It
10 his shoulders.
Taking everything into consider
alton the camjaign of 1916, SO far
as the senatorial and congressional
part of it is concerned, is going to
be an interesting one. In both par
ties there will be a fight before con-
vention time, bigger one when
those bodies meet. and a still bigger
one following the nominations.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
DEPUTY SHERIFF. OF
LINCOLN COUNTY DEAD

Deputy Sheriff Jake Johnson of
Lincoln county was found dead in
bed Tuesday morning at his home
in Phoebe. He had retired the night
before in his usual good health and
his death was a shock to he entire
community says the Las Vegas Age.
The deceased was fifty-six years
of age at the time of his death. His
life has been an extremely active
one and he VISA known as a straight
forward man in all his dealings and
good fighter whenever the occas-
ion demanded.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
mrs. PAUL LAVEACA, SR.,
DIES AT SAN FRANCISCO
Mother of FalIon Business Man Fol-
lows Father to Grave Within
Space of Ten Weeks

Death has again visited the family
circle of our fellow townsman, Paul
Layeaga, and removed his beloved
mother, who passed away in San
Francisco last Wednesday morning,
following her life companion to the
Great Beyond in the short period of
ten weeks. The many friends of
Mr.. Laveaga, here and elsewhere,
will sympathize with him in the af-
Fiction that has befallen him so
suddenly. The Winnemucca Star,
published in the town that has been
the scene Of her activities for nearly
forty years, thus speaks of the de-
parted lady:
Mrs. Paul Layeaga passed away
at O'Clock this morning in San
Francisco, where she was taken a
short time ago on account of her
Ill health. She had been in poor
health for about three years and fin
ally was taken to the coast city in
hopes that the change would be ben
eficial to her, but death removed all
her suffering. Her age was 81 years
and six months. She was a native
of California and was born at So
nora, in Tuolumne county. She was
married to the late Paul Laveaga in
1875 and then moved to Unionville,
in this county, where they made
their home until the year 1884,
when the family moved to Winnie
mucca. Ever since that time they
have made this place their home.
Deceased is survived by two
daughters, Miss Inez Laveaga and
Mrs. A. Y. Blum of Winnemucca and
three sons, A. c. Laveaga of San
Francisco, p. Laveaga Of Fallon and
V. J. Laveaga of Winnemucca. Her
three sisters, Mrs. P. B. Roberts and
Mrs. w. S. Bonnifield of Winnemuc-
ca and Mrs. L. A Guerena are also
left to mourn her loss.
Her husband, Paul Laveaga, pass.
ed away in Winnemueea on October
80 last.
Her daughter, Miss Inez, and son
A. c. Laveaga, and sister, Mrs. w
S. Bonnifield, were with the de
ceased to the last.
She was member of Silver Stat
Chapter No. 6, Order of Easter
Star, and a member of Harmo
Temple, Pythian Sisters. of thi
place.
Mrs Laveaga had many friend
In this community where she live
so many years. She went to he
sleep like a tired child after a loni
busy and useful life. She died a.
she lived-honored, trusted anC
loved. She reared her own monu
ment while she lived in the hearts
of all who knew her. Her life wa;
completed and work all done. Hel
Christian life was beautiful from it'
beginning to its close and through
all the vicissitudes and sorrows
that she met on the way her faitl
never wavered. But she has left u
and the leaves will fall upon anothe
grave of all that is mortal of tru'
and noble woman.
The remains are expected to ar
rive here tomorrow on No. and thu
funeral will probably be held Fri
day afternoon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
RENO CONCERNS AFFECTED
BY RECENT DECISION

The decision of Attorney-General
Thatcher relative to the retail liqu-
or licenses that has been recently
forwarded to the District Attorney
at Reno, will have a marked effect
on several Reno concerns The At
torney-General holds that in the
cases where cafes and saloons are
operated under the same roof but
not by the same person, that it will
be necessary for them to take out
two retail liquor licenses in order
TO comply with the law.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
Winter Flowing

Winter plowing is becoming a
regular thing with the farmers OF
the rich valleys in the central and
northern part of the State, accord
ing to reports recently received.
The system in use on several of the
large ranches In the northern part
of the State is to winter fallow the
land and then to harrow and roll
1t in the early spring in order that
the moisture will not be lost from
the soil.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
MANY SHEEP GOING
INTO NYE COUNTY

An authority on the grazing con-
ditions of Nye county recently stated
that over 10000 sheep are grazing
within the confines of the valley of
the northern part of the county.
These bands. he claims, are entering
from other counties. and In their
wake come thousands of coyotes.
The sheep are quartered mostly in
the Hot Creek and Stone Cabin val
leys.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
BOOST.

Boost, and the world boosts with
you,
Knock, and you're on the shelf,
For the world gets sick of one who
kicks,
And wishes he'd kick himself,
Boost when the sun is shining,
Boost when it starts to rain;
If you happen to fall, don't lie there
and sprawl
But get up and boost again.
Boost for your own advancement,
Boost for the things sublime,
For the Man that's found on the
topmost round
Is the booster every time
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

A. II. Webb, who according to
the Reno papers, was formerly en-
gagged with his father in the stage
business in Fallon, fell into the tolls
of the law in Washoe county re-
Gently in passing forged check In
Wadsworth. He was sentenced last
Friday to serve not less than ten
years In the penitentiary, but the
Judge suspended sentence conting-
ent on future good behavior.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
SENATOR NEWLANDS PLEADS
FOR CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM
Commends Democratic Legislation
to Date, but Warns Party Against
Extreme Radicalism.

Senator Newlands in speech in
the Senate urges a constructive pro-
gram of legislation upon the Demo-
cratic congress rather than extreme
'radicalism," although he says the
general trend of Democratic legisla-
tion has been most commendable in
tariff, banking, and industrial legis-
lation. Among other things urged
in Mr.. Newlands' constructive pro-
gram are the following:
In addition to moderate enlarge
ment of the army and navy, an in
crease of efficiency by regarding the
national defense as a unit through
the creation of a National Council
of the Secretaries of War and the
Navy, and other experts, with au-
thority to formulate and submit
plans.
An increase in the Military and
Naval schools, with view to train
ing officers for the organization and
discipline of troops in case of war,
and the utilization for this purpose
of the schools of agriculture and the
mechanic arts.
National cooperation with the
States in a system of public-school
education which will trail our youth
in the use of arms for t national
defense
Construction of auxiliary ships for
our Navy, to be used in time of war
in aid of the fighting ships and in
time of peace in establishing new
routes of commerce and mail to for
eign countries.
The grant to the Federal Trade
Commission of all the powers of a
needed tariff board, including, in
addition to the powers of investiga-
ton, publicity, and recommendation
the power to protect, under a rule
fixed by Congress. American indus
tries against the combination or ac-
ton of foreign producers and trad
ers intended to unduly displace the
products of American industry in
our own market.
An increase in the area of the in
come tax so as to cover incomes of
$500; and
An inheritance tax which Will per-
NIT the deduction, to the extent of
one-half, of the national tax of sim
liar taxes collected by State govern
ments.
By providing that the Federal Re-
serve Board, like the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Fed
eral Trade Commission, shall be
bipartisan and independent of the
Executive Department, eliminating
the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Comptroller, as such, from its
membership.
Providing for the separation of
river development form harbor i'm
provements by the creation of a
commission composed of the secre-
taries of War, Commerce, Interior,
and Agriculture, and the co-opera-
ton of the National Government
with the States. in deyising and car
rying out comprehensive plans for
the regulation of river flow with a
view to the promotion of naviga-
ton, the mitigation of floods
through the development of forests
and proper methods of cultivation,
the storage and control of food wat
ers for the reclamation of arid and
swamp lands and the development
of water power, and the creation of
an ample fund providing not less
than s60,000,000 annually for ten
years. for continuous work.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

In normal times the price of
quicksilver ranges from s35 to S45
per flask, and just before the war 1t
was selling at $3675 per flask. No
wonder those who are obliged to
use il emit a groan, when they now
lay down $3.50 for flask.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19
SCHOOL FUND OF THE
STATE Is ENRICHED

The State board of investment has
made trade by which the State will
part with $4,000 worth of per
cent and $4,000 of 31a per cent
Massachusetts, bonds, now In the
State permanent school fund and
receive in the lieu thereof $42S,0o0
worth of Lincoln county, Nevada, 4
per cent bonds. The exchange was
made at par and accrued interest
will increase the State permanent
school fund by $2,715 a year.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

For the first time in the history
of Reno, the books of the city show
a cash balance on hand, after the
November installment of taxes have
been extracted and all bills that have
been allowed up to January 10th
have been paid, according to the re-
port of the city clerk.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

The county commissioners of Elko
county have passed an ordinance
providing that all dogs must be
chained in safe places or kept In
paddocks. All dogs either muzzled
or unmuzzled running at large here
after will be shot. The ordinance
applies to the entire county.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

The "Jitney Sale" will begin
January 27th at Morris & Lorings.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-01-19

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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20
HUGHES AND WIFE
 SEEKS QUIET RESORT

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-After re- maining within his suite of rooms in the Astor, much disappointed and greatly surprised man. Cover nor Hughes and wife quietly de- parted from their hotel on Saturday for Lakewood, New Jersey.
 Ever since November 2, with the issue so close in so many states, Hughes has remained in his hotel with his secretary and staff, hoping against hope that the result would turn in his favor. On Friday it was admitted by his friends that with California so positively Wilsonian, he might as we'll abandon hope. His secretary kept up the Governors spirit, and Wilcox still says that they have nothing to concede. He knows he is defeated however.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

BALTIMORE, Nov. 19.-Presi- dent Sam Gompers chaperoned a number of delegates to the Amer ican Federation of Labor convention today on junketting trip to the capital where they met Wilson at the White House.
 There were four hundred delegates in all made the visit to the White House, where they listened to an uplifting homily from the president whose support Gompers urged so strongly.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20
WILL DECIDE DELEGATE ELECTION IN SECOND

< JUNEAU, Nov. 19.-The fate of the delegate election is believed now to rest with the various precincts of the Second Division which as yet have not been heard from. Conflict ing reports are coming out, some ai- vising that there are over three hundred votes yet to be heard from and others much less. Three hund- red votes have the power to swing the plurality either for Wickersham or Sulzer. Reports indicate that it will be pretty well an even break, and for that reason the Sulzeritea are satisfied their man will win.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

advices from Port Townsend report the Victoria as entering the straits of San Juan de Fuca this after noon and the Umatilla a few hours behind her. The later reports re- ceived from the Victoria say that that steamer will dock at eleven to- night after finishing record trip and beating the Umatilla which had twenty-four hours start of her.
 Pacific Coast advices show that the Umatilla will arrive very short ly after the Victoria, Monday morn
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 19.-All advices from the Balkans serve to confirm the views that despite the deter mined efforts of the Bulgars and Teutons to prevent it, the fall of Monastir is imminent.
 That the Bulgars atach much inn portance to holding the city is clear from the importunate appeals to Germany and Austria for troops to defend it, reinforcing the hard pressed Bulgars. The fact that the transfer of Mackenzen troops was effected at so critical moment in Dobrudscha especially when the Russo-Rumanian offensive became so serious, shows that the important
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

son.
 Railroad managers have openly confessed that the suits now being filed against the enforcement of the Adamson law will enable them pre- vent an enforcement of the law until further investigation.
 Brotherhood men are bitterly op- posed to any delay. Conductor head Garretson said that it was a nice state of affairs if when a law is passed the companies could choose their own time for obeying
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20
W1L SON TRIES PREVENT
 STRIKE ON RAILROADS

it. How about workingman? If a single act is violated by work ingman, the prosecution gets busy right away and he is lucky if he keeps out of jail. The companies don't expect to be jailed, anyway. They are souless and body-less cor porations and they can defy the law at least that is what their action just now would seem to convey", in substance, declared the railroad leader.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20
DELEGATES VISIT THE
 PRESIDENT, WASH.

Wilson spoke against class dis, functions and strife between labor and capital. They both had com mon interest and the welfare of the employer and employee were the same.
 He pleaded for unity of action upon the part of all Americans to join in a common movement to ad vance the cause of Humanity. He himself stood for Justice and fair play and that with human soul dictating it.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20
THE RUNAWAY WIFE AT DREAM

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 A four reel feature production, a Kalem headliner will be the at- traction at the Dream tonight. The picture reveals a very remarkable plot is intensely interesting, and gives the audience glimpses of intri- que in what is commonly called the Upper Crust. The entire four parts is filled with the high lights of humor. Pathos, courage and great compassionate tenderness. Wednes- day night first Issue of "The Dia- mond From The Sky" Epilogue and Opening chapters of the biggest ser ials of present day serial produc- tion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

PARIS, Nov. 19.-Artillery fight ing of more or less intermittent nature prevails along the entire west front.
 Only at Berny on the Somme sec" tor was there any attempted attack when the Germans countered with considerable weight. They were re- pulsed.
 For the past forty-eight hours it has been raining copiously and all rivers are swollen. Today this IS turning into a sleet which is render
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 19.- President Wilson is at the White House striving with might and main to prevent a railroad strike, in the event of the companies not agreeing to abide by the Adamson bill. It is now growing apparent that there will be a number which will not.
 A joint congressional investiga- ton with the railroads begins on Monday next. Adamson, the author of the now famous bill, on Satur- day conferred with president Will
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20
GERMANS REPUL LSED SINGLE
 COUNTER ATTACK S0MME

PARIS, Nov. 19.-Numerous aerial duels are reported among the distance scouts in the aeroplanes. There is a desultory artillery fire maintained at many points, but none of it a very violent bombardment. Both sides are taking part.
 Troop movements of some size and importance are reported back of the German lines.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-11-20

Wilson then went through the trying ordeal of shaking four hund- red hands and received the cOngra- tulations of the delegates upon his reelection.
 He said that he wished success to the Federation in it's fight for greater freedom and greater justice.
 The delegates then returned to their hotels where sumptupus lunches were put down to travelling expense account.