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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
COYOTES ARE NUMEROUS IN
NEIGHBORHOOD OF FALLON

A coyote giving all the evidences
of being affected with rabies was
killed at the Baumann ranch east Of
town. The family was awakened by
a eommotion in the farm yard. Mr..
Baumann went to the yard with
gun and took a shot at the animal
who was fighting with the dogs, a
couple of which were bitten. The
shot missed and the animal trotted
away but returned a few minutes
later. A son of Mr.. Baumann then
secured a piece of scantling and
killed it with the first blow. The
absolute fearlessness of the animal,
so foreign to its usual habits, leads
to the belief that it was affected with
rabies. The head was sent to the
University, but we have not been in
formed of the results of the test.
Reports are coming in from all
sections of the appearance of coyotes
in the more thickly settled districts
all around the town and in nearly
all cases the animals evince and en-
tire indifference to their hereditary
enemy, man. Some are merely stu
pid while others are extremely fe-
rocious and do not hesitate to at
tack anything crossing their paths
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
WEDnED IN SACRAMENTO

The announcement of the wedding
of Frank Marsh and Miss Stella
Greenwood at Sacramento on Decem-
Der 10th was received in Fallon last
week After the wedding the young
couple proceeded to San Francisco.
where il is understood they will
spend the winter.
Both the high contracting parties
ere well and popularity kown in Fal-
on. where the announcement of their
marriage viii be a subject of con-
graduation. The groom has been
employed at the Southern Pacific
depot and recently secured a two
months leave of absence without in
forming bis friends of the moment
Gus step he was about to take. The
bride was for a number of years one
Of tie most popular operators at the
oeal telephone Office and has been in
a'ifornia for several months past.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
R. |. DOUGLASS SUGGESTED
FOR LOAN BANK BOARD
A Petition Now Being Circulated Re.
questing His appointment to
Board of Directors

In response to a general belief
that Nevada should have representa-
ton on the directorate of the FEEDER
al Farm Loan Bank, which will be
located somewhere in this section,
probably at Sacramento. the name of
Robert L. Douglass has been put for
ward and petition Is being circulat-
ed in his behalf by his friends In
Churchill county.
1t is understood that the name of
DR.. w. II. Patterson has been men,
toned also in this connection, but
DR.. Patterson is actually a resident
of Cedarville, Modoc county, Cal,
and while many of his business con-
nections are identified with Nevada,
if would seem that If the bank is To-
Gated in California. as 1t probably
will be, that there will be at least
four of the nine directors chosen
from that State. The States includ-
ed in the district as now outlined are
Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Califor-
MIA. California Will probably be ac-
corded four places on the board as
commensurate with her preponder-
ance of farm lands to be benefited.
This would leave five places to be
divided between the other three
States. OF these it is likely that two
each will go to Arizona and Utah
and one only to Nevada.
In placing Mr.. Douglass name in
nomination, the people of the
Truckee Carson project. representing
the largest group OF farm lands un-
der one system in the State, and
which will perhaps be the most in
terested and the largest patrons of
the bank, believe they will have the
support of all other agricultural sec
tions of Nevada. Mr.. Douglass has
had long training In banking and
land matters and Is In every way
qualified to sit as a member of the
board and we bespeak for him the
support of Nevadans everywhere.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
WATER USERS DISCUSS
DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
Well Attended Meeting at Court
house Makes Plans for Acceptable
Form of Association.

The meeting of the water users
held at the Courthouse last Satur-
day drew a representative crowd of
those interested in the formation of
a water users association on the pro
jeet.
The meeting was organized by the
selection of J. w. Ferguson as Chair
man and Reay Mackay as Secretary
A number of addresses were made
by representatives of the various in
terests. The main address was made
by Fulton II. Sears, who explained
the points of the State Irrigation dis
trict law and what its adoption by
the district meant.
No final action was taken by the
meeting looking to the adoption of q
form Of organization for the district
However, the chairman was instruct
ed to select a committee of seven
members, who will be chosen from
among the various classes of water
users representing all interests in the
valley, and these gentlemen vii
meet and formulate a plan OF organi-
zation that will meet the approval OF
the various groups, and which vii
be presented at a mass meeting thai
will be called later.
There was a general consensus OF
opinion as brought out by the dis
cussion and in the questions asked
and answers given that some form o.
an organization is absolutely essen
tian to meet the various problems
that are arising In connection with
drainage and the proper handling Of
the business of the farmers in their
association with the government.
There is belief current that the
present State law. while good in
many respects, in others it needs
amendment and changes to adapt II
to the needs of the settlers on the
Truckee-Carson project. II is to cali
attention to those defects and to
make suggestions for their improve
ment that the committee has been
appointed.
Chairman Ferguson has announced
the following gentlemen as members
Of the committee of seven who will
draft plan of organization and will
submit tn same to a mass meeting
to be called later: Fulton II Sears.
r. NJ. Wightman. +. G. Hough.
Thomas Dolf. r. L. Douglass. Bud
Williams and Edgar Smith.
In order to provide for a larger
representation and to give all inter
ests an opportunity 20 present their
views to the committee. II was de
cidcd to appoint three additional
citizens to act as friends of the com
mittee and to serve in an advisory
capacity. Chairman Ferguson ap-
pointed Fred Branch, L. c. Weaver
and j. NJ Heizer.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
CITIES TO SHARE IN COUNTY
AND STATE LIQUOR LICENSES

According to a decision handed
down By the Supreme Coz of the
State of Nevada a short tir,4 ago an
incorporated cities within the State
are entitled to share in both State
and county liquor licenses. under the
new revenue law. to the extent of
one-half of the income.
In 1915 the State Legislature pass
ed a new revenue act which, at the
instigation of State Controller Geo.
A. Cole, was subjected to an opin-
ion by Attorney General George r.
Thatcher, who interpreted it to al
.ow the cities one-half of the pro-
ceeds from county liquor licenses
only, but no share in the revenue de-
rived from State liquor licenses
When this opinion was handed
down Cole petitioned the Supreme
Court for a writ of mandamus to
compel the cities of Reno and
Sparks to pay into the State treasury
the so per cent OF the State liquor
license proceeds retained by the two
cities
The petition for a writ Of mandam-
US was argued before the Supreme
Court with the result that the petit
tion was denied and the cities al
lowed a half share of all State liquor
licenses issued within their jurisdlc-
tion.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
NEVADA is PROSPEROUS,
SAY BANK EXAMINER ROSS

Gilbert c. Ross. State bank exam
iner. arrived in town this morning
on official business and viii prob
ably remain over until tomorrow
evening. Il am returning to Carson
from an official trip throughout the
entire state, said Mr.. Ross, and l
find the banks in better condition
than at any time during recent years.
All have an abundance of cash on
hand and the only difficulty seems
to be in securing good loans"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
OUTLOOK FOR SUGAR BEET
ACREAGE MOST PROMISING
Now Assured that over 1000 Acres
will be Planted In this and Ad-
joining Territory.

When the Nevada-Utah Sugar
Company's Fallon factory opens for
operation next fall it will do SO with
an assurance of a three months run.
The campaign for sugar beet acreage
which has been SO industriously car
ried on the past season has resulted
in the signing up of over 1000 acres
in this and contiguous territory, with
crop of probably $4,000 tons.
r. s. Bramwell local manager for
the company states that 1912 acres
were signed up in Honey Lake valley
as a result of the campaign carried
on in that section. The beets will
come down over the Susanville
branch of the Southern Pacific. A
small acreage viii probably be plant
ed in the Lovelock valley and in
Mason valley At the former plaea
the lack OF certain water supply at
5he critical period in the cultivation
of the bcets during the fall months
has initiated against the success OF
the campaign in that section, while
IN and around Yerington the high
prices secured for potato and onion
crops Of the farmers have caused
hem TO hesitate in planting a crop
witb which they are unfamiliar How
ever, much of the land in the latter
section is already in good condition
fer beet culture and later devc.op-
ments in the market my cause a re-
action IN favor Of beets before It is
too late for seeding. As Mr.. Bran
well states it is a hard proposition
10 go up against $50 potatoes Gnd
$50 onions even with 81 beets and
IN assured market. While everyone
admits that the present high prices
for alfalfa, potatoes and onions are
abnormal, they present. an enticing
ieid for speculation by the average
farmer who dislikes to forego pos
sible profits in a crop with which he
Is familiar.
However, there Is every reason to
believe that the beet acreage in this
valley will be considerably more than
that signed up. as as it is we'll known
that while many hesitated to bind
themselves TO plant specific number
of acres, there will be large number
who will plant a few acres and avail
themselves of the opportunity afford
ed for a little safe money under the
company'e latest offer of 81 per ton.
Altogether the prospects for a
prosperous season were never SO
bright as now on the Truckee-Carson
project There is a feeling of opti-
mism in the air and under the stim-
Ilation of the sugar factory, the
creamery and the flour mill, there
will be vast improvement in tie
farms now under cultivation and
many acres made productive that
have been neglected for many seas
ons past We look TO see Fallon the
best town in the State in 1917. and
from reports from other sections we
will have to ego some" to keep in
the lead of some of our neighboring
counties
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
FEDERAL AID WILL BE
EXTENDED SYSTEMATICALLY
Secretary Houston Explains How
States May Avail Themselves of
the National Act.

At the last election Amendment
No. 2, which came to be known as
the good roads amendment" was
passed by an overwhelming vote
While not submitted primarily for
the purpose of bonding the State for
good roads, the fact that the bonded
Indebtedness of the State has now
reached the constitutional limit of
100000 and that Nevada would not
be able to avail itself of the proyis-
ions of the Federal unless this
amendment was passed, led the good
roads enthusiasts of the State to raj
ly to its support.
In this connection the following
statement of the views of Secretary
of Agriculture Houston on the atti-
tude OF the department in passing
upon the application of States for
Federal assistance in road improve
ment under the Bankhead- -Shackle-
ford Act, are of especial interest to
ali Dtutcs thAOuSu hiliCi tlit lsluCoi1
Highway is routed from Coast to
Coast, and where a concerted move
ment is being made on a large scale
to hasten the improvement of this
important national thoroughfare.
The Secretary's statements were
emphatic and to the point and are
self-explanatory. He said in part.
Connected improved roads are
what the Shackleford appropriation
is intended for. Your highway de-
partment must submit to the de-
partment of Agriculture at Washing
ton, system of good roads for your
state. Remember, this is not for one
year, but for FIVE years. You over
look the fact that it is q system OF
good roads that is to be submitted.
and the point you are afraid OF, a sort
of dividing up among the various
counties, is not q system but would
be in opposition to the real intent
of the BILL 1t would be no system at
all, any such a proposition would
only be approved over my dead body.
The Shackleford bill is meant to
have continuous roads, not connect
ed here and there, but connected SO
they will be of some use to the
public.
Another good feature of the
Shackleford Act is that all over the
nation, the United States will over
see the building of these roads. The
department of agriculture have some
of the most experienced men, who
have made long study of this sub
iect, and the result will be, that un
der their supervision roads will be
built in every state as perfectly as it
is possible to construct them, ard
these roads will assist very material
ly in introducing a better system OF
road construction in every section
of the country.
u do not know how long the na-
tion will make appropriations for
road building purposes, but l do
know we have five years to estaJ-
lish a system of connected roads,
good for traffic at any season of the
year, and at the end of five years we
will have paved the way for a sys-
TEN of good and connected roads
which will be of benefit to the entire
nafion -
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
WILL NOT ABANDON PLANS
FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
Consul Caine of California Gives
Reasons for Building Road From
Big Pine To Modesto, Cal.

A few weeks ago an article ap-
peared in these columns stating thai
those in charge of the campaign fol
the raising of funds for the improve
ment Of the road across the Sink east
of Fallon had apparently abandoned
their idea of doing any work in Ne
vada and were confinihg their efforts
to the completion of road across
the Sierras from Big Pine to Modes
10. Cal, through Yosemite Nov
comes the Oakland Enquirer witt
the following in reply:
Although newspapers of Nevada.
especially one located at Fallon, the
scene of the far-famed Fallon Sink,
have issued reports to the effect that
the raising of funds for the improve
ment of that portion of the Lincoln
highway has ceased in the bay coun-
ties. and that the influence of the
building OF the Midland trail has
teen planted in the hearts of the
boosters of the highway in the north.
ern part OF the State 10 the exclusion
Of the enal completion OF the repair.
.ng Of fallon sink, Stase Consul 10
5eph e caiEe said this morning tlat
such vas not the case.
According TO the complaint of Ne
qada, and OF Consul Kent, OF Nevada
tie California interestn have been
centered in the building Of a road
way from Big Pine. on the Midland
trail through the Yosemite nationa
park and Modesto to Oakland.
Captain Cainc, in reply to Tho
statement, says that the roadway 10
0nnect up the Yosemite road wit.
the Midland trail las been in prog
ress for six months and tie purposs
Of it is to divert as much of tire ira
dc, when now goes to Los Angeles
as possible lie said, however. thai
there vas no lack OF interest In the
Lincoln highway and the Fallon sink
problem because OF this.
According to the telegram seni
President jog, OF the Lincoln High
way association, by Consul Kent. the
Nevada officials are misunderstand-
ing thc effort to build the road from
Big Pine.
Captain Game said today:
The tourist association and other
orranizetions Of this part Of the state
ave been working on this roadway
Tor some time. II IS a natural effort
to regain some of the travel which
otherwise goes direct to Los Angeles
There Is no lack Of interest in the
Ial'on aink protest and Consul Kent
need have no fears"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
Nj. T.. Church Services

The Pastor will preach at IL a. m.
The subject will be appropriate to
the season. At 1880 it is expected
that a union meeting of Baptist and
Methodist congregations will be held
and that DR.. Colby, the new Baptist
Pastor, will preach. The music, both
morning and evening will be In
charge of Mrs. L. E. Brigham.
j. A. Wachob, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Nuptials

Mr.. Frank Hammond of Fallon
and Miss Blanche Patterson of
Woodstock Ontario, Canada, were
married at high noon on Christmas
day by Rev. j. A. Wachob, Pastor of
the NJ. e. Church of this city. The
young couple will make their home
at the Hammond ranch west of
town.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
NOTICE

At various times during the past
two weeks. We issued to our custo-
mers a number of one dollar bills.
The numbers of which follow below:
We will give one dollar and TWEEN
ty-fve cents IN TRADE for each and
every one of them if presented to us
any time between the hours of a.
m. and 8 p. m. Saturday, December
30th, 1916.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27

The vacancy in the pulpit of the
Baptist church has been filled by the
appointment of DR.. Colby, formerly
located at Bishop, Cal. DR.. Colby
will arrive this week and take charge
OF his new pastorate.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27

There were thirteen births and
six deaths in Humboldt county dur
ing November, according TO a report
Just issued by the county health
registrar,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27
Numbers of Bills
GRoB & BINGHAM, Fallon, Nevada.

The secretary of the commission
in charge of the rabies situation has
suggested that a petition be started
through the counties of the state to
authorize the governor to draw on
the emergency fund to continue the
work of exterminating coyotes.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27

iris at six are fond of dolls, but
It twenty-six they prefer dollars.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-12-27

Try a sack Of Daily Bread Flour
11t4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-15
Dubuque Restaurants Raise.

The restaurant men in Dubuque
have made a decided advance in the
price of meals and short orders, be-
ing forced to an account of the in
crease in the cost of products that
go to make up a meal. AT a meeting
recently the restaurant men freely
that the prices asked of
them for produce were beginning to
pinch" them. The discussion
brought out that, altho flour is now
SO a barrel instead of So a barrel
potatoes are something like 50 a
Dushel, sugar is quoted at $40 a
hundred pounds, instead Of SO hun
dred pounds and other prices are
higher. the restaur-
ant men are still serving meals for
25c and selling short orders at the
same old prices that prevailed twer-
ty-five years ago. The higher rate
must come, say the restaurant men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-15
So Bill Pays $500 Worth Of Debts
During Pay-up Week.

Winfield, Iowa, carried on an ex-
pertinent during the first National
Pay-Up week and demonstrated, to
the great surprise of the committee
which had it in charge, what one So
bill will do when it is kept moving,
paying up debts. This IS bill was
marked with slip Of paper stating:
This So bill is to be used only for
payment of accounts. Accept it and
go at once and pay some one else
Sign your name so we can see how
many dollars in accounts it will pay
In one week." At the end of the
week the bill was found, the names
counted and to the surprise of the
committee, fifty-eight names had
been signed showing the total debts
money will pay when it is kept in cir
culation and also demonstrates the
Importance Of National Pap-Up Week
as time when accounts are squared
and states wiped clean for a new
start.-Northwood Anchor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-15
Lemon Cheese.

Three fresh lemons, with tender
rinds; one pound of rough loaf sug-
ar; quarter pound of fresh butter
six fresh eggs.
Rub all the oil from the rinds of
the lemons with the sugar, then cut
the lemons and pour the juice over
the sugar. Add the butter, cut in
pieces. Beat the eggs slightly, yolks
and whites together and add to the
mixture. Stir all together in a thin
crock, set in another vessel of boiling
water and cook i'm hour and a quart
er. At first stir constantly until the
butter and sugar are melted and to
prevent the eggs from curdling. II
can then be left ard stirred every few
minutes until done. This is excel
lent for tarts and cakes, but most de-
Lcious on thin buttered bread.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-15
Wins $4,000 Damage Suit.
THE CHILDREN.

When the jury in the case of John
Aubrey VS.. the City of Oelwein re-
turned their verdict Saturday after
noon it was for judgment of $10,-
900 for damages. This is said by at
torneys to be the heaviest judgment
ever rendered for damages in the
courts of Fayette county, against any
defendant, corporate or individual.
The judgment, if it stands, means an
additional tax for every resident of
Oelwein-man, woman, and child
of almost 50.
The jury was out only two hours
and ten minutes.
The attorneys for the defendant
city will, it is understood, seek to
have Judge Springer reduce the
amount of the judgment on the
ground that the amount is excessive,
and unless that is accomplished are
almost certain to take the case up to
the supreme court.
Mr.. Aubrey sued the city for dam
ages to his leg and ankle caused by
falling out of wagon while riding
over streets in Oelwein which were
claimed to have been left in bad con-
dition.-West Union Argo-Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-15
II. G.. EiithOrp PrOSpering.

F. G. Elithorp, former resident d
DEBORAH and manager of the Wilbur
Lumber Co. here few years ago
but now living at West Allis, Wis
where he is managing large lum-
Ter business for the same company,
in renting for another years sub
scription to Public Opinion says that
his family are all well, and at the
same time leaves him very busy, az
the yard will do around a $25O,0O0
business this year, having already
passed the 100000 mark. His many
old DEBORAH friends will be pleased
to know that himself and family are
prospecting.