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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
VOLUNTEER f|REMEN HOLD
AN INTERESTING MEETING
Failon Now Has Department of
Which Its Citizens May Well
BE Proud

The Fallon Volunteer Fire De-
partment held its regular meeting
last Wednesday with a full attend
ance. The city ordinance governing
fires was read and discussed that all
might familiarize themselves with
its provisions. The desirability of
all members keeping advised of the
conditions of wooden buildings and
violations of the fire ordinance was
impressed upon the members by the
city engineer. II Is realized that
eternal watchfnlness is the price of
exemption from a disastrous fire
and that a pint of prevention is
worth millions of gallons of water.
As a mark of appreciation to the
young lady operators of the tele-
phone system for their promptitude
in reporting fires, they were unani-
mously made honorary members of
the department. The ladies receiv-
ing this honor are: Miss Cora Ca
hlll, MISS ottiia vi cen Hoou, hioo
Lizzie Mulvaney and Mrs. Stella
Riehart
w. H. Reavis resigned as Secre-
tary and Johnston Price was elected
to the position. Mr. Reavis will
still retain his membership in the
organization, but his business would
not permit of the extra work inyoly-
ed in his duties as secretary.
Il is proposed to hold a luncheon
and smoker for the members and a
committee was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements
New lockers have been built in
the fire house for the safe keeping
of the clothing and paraphernalia
of the members.
The boys are enthusiastic in their
interest In the work and under the
tutelage of Chief spreyer, who is a
stiekler for discipline and strict at
tention to detail in the care of equip
ment and the testing out of appa-
ratus, they have built up an organ
ization that will compare fayorably
with departments in cities far larg
er than Fallon. and 1t Is confidently
believed that when the board of in
suranee underwriters are advised of
the effectiveness of the department
1t will result in a material reduction
In premiums.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
APPORT|ONNENT IS MADE
OF STATE SCHOOL MONEYS
Churchill County, with 763 Children,
Receives $9,19O.O3 and S6,1f4.9s
From County Fund.

Prof. Geo. e. McCracken, who re-
turned last week from session of
the State Board of Education at
Carson, is much gratified with the
results of the work accomplished
and especially so by the apportion-
ment that has been accorded his
district in the matter of school
funds, since 1t shows an increase
over 1915 both in the per capita al
lowance for teachers and pupils and
also an increase in the number of
both teachers and pupils. Following
is the apportionment of the State
and county funds by districts:
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
DELIGHTFUL BRIDGE PARTY
ON ST. VALENTINES DAY

One of the largest and prettiest
social functions of the season was
that given by Mrs. A L. Haight and
Miss Kenny last Monday afternoon
at the Kenny residence on Maine
street. Guests to the number of
about forty were entertained at
bridge. II being Valentine Day, the
decorations consisted of cupids and
hearts, while profusion of cut
flowers were artistically arranged
about the spacious parlors. Nine
tables engaged in the play at the
conclusion of which dainty refresh
ments we're served. Beautiful cut
glass prizes were awarded the for
tunate holders of the higher scores.
Mrs. ]. w. Ferguson carried away
the prize for points and Mrs. C. II.
Lehners for honors. The consola-
ton prize went to Mrs. Milton H.
Wallace.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING
MADE FOR FARMERS WEEK

Elaborate preparations are being
made for Farmers Week, which is
to be held February 81 to 26, in
elusive. An extensive program has
been prepared and lectures and
demonstrations will be held every
day. Several noted agriculturists
from other parts of the country will
be present. Mr.. Eugene II. Grubb,
potato king of Colorado, will be
one of the prineipal speakers at the
special potato meeting. Mr.. Grubb
has made a signal success of potato
growing and has been engaged by
the Southern Pacific to lecture TO
potato growers in districts adjacent
to their lines.
Another special feature of the
week will be the demonstration of
the symptoms and cures of the var
ious diseases of cattle and poultry.
At previous conferences 1T has not
heen possible to hold these demon
strations but during the coming
meeting the diseases of hog cholera
and tuberculosis and of chicken
cholera will be explained to the
farmers and the cures for these in
feetions will be given. Special au-
topsies will be held so that it may
be seen just how the animals are
affected and how detrimental the
existence of these diseases is to the
life and sanitary conditions of a
rural community. of N. Sage
brush.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
R. C. BIALY WRITES THAT
SUGAR FACTORY WILL RUN
Now on the Way TO Salt Lake Where
He Has Been Promised Seed for
Seasons Acreage.

letter has been received in Fal-
San Francisco on business connect
ed with the opening of the sugar
factory during the coming season.
Mr.. Bialy has been in conference
with Mr.. Nibbly, assistant manager
of the Salt Lake factories, who has
been in Los Angeles in attendance
at a meeting of the beet sugar
manufacturers of the Pacific Coast.
The association will hold an ad-
iourned meeting at Salt Lake next
Friday and Mr.. Bialy left San Fran
cisco yesterday to meet with them.
1t would appear that the princi-
pal difficulty now being encountered
in any attempt to open the factory
now lies in securing the seed, as no
imported seed can be brought into
this country in time for factory op-
Grafton this year.
Mr. Bialy has tried to buy or
borrow seed form others and now
believes that he will be able to Sc
cure n sufficient quantity for the
Fallon acreage through the efforts
of Mr.. Nibbly who has promised
enough to assure this seasons run,
so. according To Mr.. Bialy. there
seems every reason to believe that
the factory will operate this season.
II so. we will be particularly fortu-
nate. since 1t is certain that many
factories throughout the country
will be compelled to suspend owing
TO lack of seed.
Mr.. Bialy writes that he is very
much encouraged over the outlook
and as soon as he arrives in Salt
Lake will attend to the shipping of
the seed If 1t can be procured. Def
mite announcement of his success
should be forthcoming during the
next few days
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
BURNED TO DEATH IN
HIS CABIN AT RAWHIDF
Michael O'Hagan, Well Known In
Fallon, Meets With Terrible
Death Last Thursday

Michael O'Hagan, well known in
Fallon, was burned to death in his
cabin at Rawhide last Thursday
night.
How the fire originated must al
ways remain mystery. He had
been around town all day and it is
said had been drinking heavily He
occupied a three-room cabin, con-
sisting of kitchen end bedroom
and an annex used as change room
Those who arrived early on the
scene after the alarm of fire found
the building entirely aflame inside.
With the aid of shovels they con-
triyed to pull the bed out of the
burning building and 1t was hoped
that O'Hagan was not in the house.
However, when the flames had burn
ed themselves out, the charred
discovered in the room that he had
been accustomed to use as change
room. 1t is surmised that he be-
came i'll and arose from the bed and
attempted to make his way out
doors and perhaps overturned the
lamp.
O'Hagan was in Fallon last fall,
when he was under the care of Mrs.
F. P. Steinbrook who nursed him
through spell of sickness. He was
a genial, openhanded fellow, with
not an enemy in the world except
himself, and his terrible and un-
timely end will be sincerely regret
ted by all who knew him. He was
about 40 years of age and little Is
known here of his anteeedents be-
yond the fact that he has a brother
at Mason, New, and a mother liv-
ing in Ireland.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
New Bank to Start

It was stated yesterday that there
are to be two new banks started in
Nevada in the near future. One OF
them is to be at Yerington and will
be opened by Pat Conway of Sweet
water and H. S. Pohe of Yerington.
The other will be the bank of Italy,
which will be located in the Nation
al Bank of Reno, as soon as they
move into their new quarters on the
corner of Virginia and Second
streets.-Carson News.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
NEVADA STUDENTS AT
ANNAPOLIS STAND TEST

Notwithstanding the fact that
22o students failed at Annapolis in
the semi-annual examinations held
last month. all the young men from
this State attending the school pass
cd with creditable grades. The ex-
aminations, according to reports
from Annapolis, were among the
hardest ever conducted by the acad-
emy.
Nevada has five young men at
Annapolis: Orin Wood and Lieut..
Grant Marsh of Minden, James Fife.
j. r. Redman and Carter Anderson
of Reno. Lieut.. Marsh was gradu-
ated In 1910. but is taking a post
graduate course.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16

Not less than five years nor
more than ten in the penitentiary,
was the penalty meted out by Judge
Thomas F. Moran of Reno recently
to Sam Murphy for the murder of
Daisy Tom, the Piute squaw who
was brutally murdered about three
weeks ago following a drunken row.
While in court the Indian maintain
ed the stole attitude characteristic
of his race when the sentence was
and considering the
brutality of the crime had reason to
be thankful that he was permitted
to plead guilty to manslaughter.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION
Members VIII Further Interest in
Athletic Sports and Raise Funds
For Annual Field Meet

Saturday afternoon, February IL,
Athletic Association was held. The
following officers were elected: Mr..
E. L. McKeown, President; Mr.
Fred Woods, Secretary; Mr. A. &.
Welsh, Treasurer; Mr. Gail Martin,
Chairman of the Publicity Com
mittee. 1t was decided that an en-
tertainment to raise funds for the
field meet should be held Saturday
evening, April l, 1916. The pro-
gram at this entertainment will be
made up of slections from programs
given during the year by the various
schools of the county. This arrange
ment will make the program, on
April first, of interest and unusual
merit
The track meet of last year was
an enterprise of which the whole
community could be justly proud.
There are few counties in the coun-
try that could boast any better field
meet judging by the number and
quality of the medals, awarded and
the number of competitors and in
terested spectators. Those that at
tended the meet last year will re-
member the scores of competitors,
the thrilling races and the geellent
manner in which the meet Gas run
of Inasmueh as the meet this
year is an older institution, il will
be, as a matter of course. more in
teresting and successful in every de-
tail.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
otals .763 $6190.03 s6114.98

The State apportionment of Sc
1908 was allotted for 35 teachers,
o. one teacher for every thirty
school census children or fraction
thereof, making s122.15SO5 for
each teacher and $2.50917 for each
caild.
The county fund amounting to
$5,1149S was apportioned to 81
teachers on the basis of one teacher
for every seventy-fiye school census
children in a district; forty per cent
to the teachers and sixty per cent
to 763 school census children. max
ing the amount to each teacher
s116475S and to each child
s4s0s63.
The semi-annual asportionment
of the State school fund, amounting
to s120,464.9s, was distributed
among the counties as follows:
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16

Minnesota and Iowa capitalists
have recently purchased over 35
sections of land in Independence
and Glover valleys. The oapitalits
plan to colonize the project and have
started preparations for clearing of
the land for settlement. The land
was railroad property and has new
er before been settled but is well
adapted to farming Of any kind, be-
ing in a level valley. More land
will be purchased if the first project
proves successful. The colonists are
expected to arrive within the next
few weeks The land is being sold
in all sized tracts.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16

Reports state that the Wendoyer
branch from the Lincoln Highway
is entirely covered with water and
that all to be seen from the West
ern Pacific coaches, which travel
parallel to the Wendover route, is
sea of mud. This route Is the
one SO highly praised by Salt Lake
autoists and which they are endeav-
oring to have listed as the official
Lincoln Highway.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
Humboldt ON Rampage

Dispatches from points on the
Humboldt river contain information
of a rapid rise of the waters of the
river and several points report
flood conditions imminent. The thaw
is on in earnest in the Humboldt
drainage basin and streams that
have been dry for years are filled
to overflowing with water from the
hills. Wells reports the river on a
rampage.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
Interstate Auto Road

Plans are under way for the con-
struction of an interstate auto road,
connecting this State with the capt.
ital city of Idaho and other promis-
inent places in the northern State.
The road will leave at Winnemucca
and etxend north. 1t is expected
the movement will receive the sup
port OF the motorists in Idaho as IL
will lessen the distance from Boise.
to the coast by over 500 miles.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
HISTORIC HOSTELRY COLI
LAPSES In VIRGINIA CITY

Heavy snow in Virginia City is do
ing considerable damage to the old
er structures. The old William Tell
house. one of the historic buildings
of the city, collapsed because of an
accumulation of snow on the roof.
Half the building was destroyed.
The house was unoccupied and no
one was hurt.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
BOITSTy CUT DECREASES
SLAUGHTER OF COYOTES

The sealps of 744 coyotes and 90
wildcats have been turned in TO
Humboldt county for bounties dur
ing the month of January, accord
ing to the reports made to Sheriff
Lamb. This is only about half the
number of scalps upon which boun-
ties we're paid for the month of De-
oomber. when the 50 rate on coyotes
were in effect.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
COUNTY RECEIVES
$4,000 IN BULLION TAXES

The Goldfield Tribune states that
the mines of Esmeralda County
nave contributed to the income Of
the county to the extent of s42,-
342.40 in taxes the past year, by
virtue of the State and county bull
lion tax which is levied on all bull
lion over a stipulated amount pro-
dueed annually by any company.
The tax is levied on a sliding scale
which is adjusted according TO the
production of the company.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
Used Naughty Word

At the basketball game last night,
it is said that one of the Reno girls
used a lighting word in addressing
one of the local girls and the latter
refused to play with her any more.
A spectator who overheard the re-
mark, said, That's some fowl ain
guage for a chicken to use. ."-Tono-
pah Times.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
Republians to Meet

George Sanford, State chairman
of the Republican State Central
committee, is mailing out the no.
tices to the members of the COM
mittee. notifying them of the meet
ing which will be held February &c,
1916. at the Golden Hotel in Reno.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16
COUNTY RECORDS TO BE
RECOPIED BY RECORDER

The records of the county of Es-
meralda, dating back to the period
when the county was part of Car
son county. Utah, in 1855, will be
recopied from the rapidly deterior-
ating volumes that have served as
record books for the past so years.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16

Totals. 14,042 637 $117,464.9S
Emergency school fund 100000
--
s120,464.98
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-02-16

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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-16

Everything to keep you
"kool,' even q ''kooler"
of ice water! Come in
and have a good drink of
ice water.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-16
Strictly for Cash

at these Sale Prices Anything charged will be at the reg
uar prices So let there be misunderstanding We can
only give you few prices this do that you may see be-
fore coming to GREAT SALE that we are really making
astounding cuts in prices and this you will find runs through
the entire stock So come and tell your friends!
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-06-16
and end with

IHCC " CCiIo OIIY! Sale will close on
July g. you know we mean what we say. You know how
the price everything has advanced and merchandise in
line is exception But stock very large and
full in all departments owing having bought early in
the season. going to give you the full benefit for
we need the CASH. and must reduce stock preparatory
to moung part of stock into the store next door,
All of our departments will be rearranged Ut was fully
intention previously advertised to occupy the store
next to the first part of this year. but were unable
to get possession before now We will put in full and
complete line of Furniture, Carpets Rugs and Mattngs in
our Encouragement of our several departments.
AS this sale is for the purpose of converting into cash
much possible of immense surplus of stock now on
hand, we will sell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-02
BRITAIN DEFENDS
 SEIZURE OF MAIL

Washington, Feb. 29.-Great Brit. aims reply to the American note of protest against her seizures of mails on the high seas, has been handed to Ambassador Page at London and will be started for Washington immedi- ately.
 Ambassador Page notified the state department today and said that be- cause of the great length of the com munication, he was sending it by mail rather than by cable. The state department already has a fairly defi- mite outline of the contents of the re- ply, received through it's consular agents abroad. The arguments set forth by Great Britain were outlined tonight by a state department of fioial as follows:
 Great Britai 'nhas Jurisdiction over all mails when they are within her territorial waters. This jurisdiction is sustained by, The Hague conven- tion. i saa s} &
 The orders in council give Great Britain the right to seize anything of contrAband nature, specifically and articles of s"enemy, origin,'s and to send such articles to prize court
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-02
ARRESTED B HERE ElFoR OR.
 WIFE, ABANDONMENT
Former FEson Resident Alleged to 84. Deserted Wife in Kansas.

James H. Roebuck. a white man, was arrested yesterday by Detective "A. c. Mayberry, and is being held to await the arrival sof the sheriff of Allen county. Kan, where he is all legged to be wanted to answer a charge of abandonment of his wife and baby.
 The arrea. was made upon receipt of letter from the sheriff, who stated he holds a warrant for Roe buck. In Kansas, abandonment or wife and children is felony. and be- cause of this fact Roebuck was held under bond of $1,0OO by the local police. He stated he is willing to re. turn to lola, Kan, the county seat of Allen county. without forcing the or- ficers to obtain requisitian papers.
 Roebuck formerly lived at Risoa' but has spent much of his time here. He is son of Mrs. Mary Roeouek Clegg. formerly of Rison, and now cf Pine Bluff. His wife-fo.merly was a resident of RlSOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-02
BUFFALO SHRlNERS z.
 PREPARE FOR MEETING
Purpose to Make 1916 Convention of a 4. \. O., \. M. s. Greatest on
 4 Calendar. -, .c

Buffalo, N, Y., March 1.--Prepara- tions for the, biggest convention in the United States on the 1916 calen- dar, and, for those who attend, a great fun spot, on the years record, have been undertaken with vim by members of Ismailia temple, who, July II, 12 and 13, will entertain the imperial council session of the shrine in this city. c,,., .... '.r......- 4. ! Preparedness is the watchword and
 Ismailia will hail ye" is the slogan of the Buffalo nobles and as an indi- cation that Ithe hailing will mean something more than 8 cheerful "hello," they have raised fund of $1O0, ,O00 to fdb it right and have start ed months ahead to make their plans to give the visitors the most the mon- ,ey can provide.
 Indications are that close on to 10000 Shriners will attend the 1916 imperial council session and that means pilgrimages in formidable numbers from far and near. The great bulk of attendance naturally will come from the thickly populated country near Buffalo and the Niagara frontier, but large delegations already are assure dfrom distant cities, from Honolulu, the Panama canal zone and even from the Philippine islands.
 In addition to the extensive enter tainment program that is being ar ranged by the Buffalo Shrine pilgrims will be taken on short journeys to spots of interest on the Niagara from tier, Niagara Falls with its natura wonders and the immense electric power generating plans,, the whirl' pool and nearby Canada with it's his toric battlefields near Brooks monu' ment. Other journeys will be made tt Fra Ebert Hubbard's Roycroft plant the great steel mills at Lackawanns and summer resorts on Lake Erie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-02


 As the season is approaching when you will want screens, we would ad- wise that you place your order now As from the outlook there will be a large increase in business in all lines as soon as Spring approaches.
 As soon as the. warm weather is here you will all want your Screens put in and repaired at the same time which will be impossible to have done and do a first class job. as it takes from five to seven days to make and complete a good Screen.
 For the year 1916 we are offering some new styles in Screens strictly 1916 model, this is a patented Screen that will let the fly out of the house and they cannot come back in without you leave doors open. This patent can be used any place tha', you can put Screens, also can equip your old Screens with this.
 I have handled Screen work in Pine Bluff for about Fifteen years and feel safe in guaranteeing the "Fly-Less Screen"
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