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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-09
M,ssouLA eovs LEAVE.

Frank Dougherty and William Sui
iiyan. two Missoula boys. will leave
tonight for Spokane where they vii,
take the final examinations for en-
listment in the Twentieth Engineers.
the forestry regiment which will leave
soon for France. The boys expect to
leave Spokane for Washington within
Il few days Mr.. Dougherty formerly
worked in Stevensville and Mr.. Sulti-
van has been employed at Hogan's
cigar store.
An egg is best when fresh, but IT'S
different with an office boy.
Some people are fulks of the truth
because they never lot any of Il out.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
RENFRO HAS COURAGE TO
EXPRESS HIS CONVICTIONS

The following pen picture of one
of Churchill county's representa-
tives in the lower house of the legis-
lature is clipped from the columns
of Gray's Carson Weekly.
And to note the calm dignity and
self-possession of c. w Renfro OF
Churchill county while he is consid-
.ering "A Bill for An Act" one would
not be able to tell whether he was a
minister or a merchant when not a
statesman, but he is neither. He
came to Nevada in 1907 and took up
a homestead near Fallon. He proved
up and sold Then purchased an so
acre tract and decided to operate on
larger scale, so leased seven hun
dTed acres and is leYeling and farm
ing the tract for a period of five
years. He raises alfalfa, wheat.
barley and turkeys. turkeys being a
side line that can be raised on rough
ground without fertilizers or disc
NdFTuNS. lie OWLS ms own lnIesl-
ing machine and tractor and will
make much more money this year
than the Carson Weekly or Eureka
Sentinel. After Mr.. Renfro was
nominated last fall he declared him
self in favor of prohibition and
against gambling and it was at once
given out by the wise ones that mis-
defeat was certain. but the people of
Churchill county evidently thought
it was safe to send a man to the
legislature that had the courage of
his convictions and 50 Mr.. Renfro
can be seen on the job every day at
the capitol
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
NEVADA NAN HAS
CORNER ON LAMBS

A press dispatch from San Fran
cisco says, William H. Moffat, Ne
vada cattle man and packer, whose
range operations have recently riv-
allied in size those of Miller & Lux,
is engaged in running a corner on
lambs. He hasn't gathered in all
the lambs yet, hut his operations
have already grown to dimensions
that are making the packers wonder
whether something will hit them
several months hence.
Moffat, as nearly as can be learn
ed, has invested about 100000 in
his corner. By next September, his
investment will have grown to ST.
8O0,OO0 or $2.o0OO.oOO, perhaps
more
Practically the entire crop of Ne
vada for the coming spring has been
arranged for Moffats men also
have operated in other states which
supply lambs for San Francisco
markets.
Moffat began last September be-
/ fore the breeding season. His plan
was simplicity itself He agreed to
buy the lambs to be born in March
and April and to take them in Sep
/ tember and October next. AS far as
can be learned he has cornered at
least 100000 lambs yet TO be born
by the simple expedient of paying
81 in advance on them. The aver
age price at which he will get those
lambs is said to be about IS piece.
Other packers and livestock deal
ers are already paying more than
this for lambs for fattening. One OF
the largest packing firms in San
Francisco recently bought a bunch
of lambs near Red Bluff, paying
/ $3.50 for each of them. They were
thin and not ready for slaughtering
and will have TO be fed for two
months before they are ready for
market.
"Moffat's scheme of buying the
unborn lambs is new one" ex-
planned one of the principal packers
yesterday. "If the war holds on and
the present conditions continue, he
stands to make huge pile of money
out of the deal" Moffat is now in
New York. He Is a member of the
firm OF Humphrey & Moffat, Ne
vada ranchmen and livestock own
ers,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
mrs. ELIZABETH FERGUSON,
PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
Crossed the Plains in 1862, and Had
Resided i'm This County for
Al Years.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson. one of
the early pioneers of Churchill coun-
ty. passed away at her residence
south Of town about O'Clock Mon
day morning. The immediate cause
of death was pneumonia
Grandma" Ferguson, as she was
familiarly known by her host of
friends. was born in Hooking Co.
Ohio, February 18, 1882. and hence
was aged S5 years and one day.
When a child the family moved to
Iowa, where she was married ia
1852. With her husband she cross
ed the plains by OK team in 1862.
first settling in California, return
ing to Nevada in 1878, since which
time-41 years-she has been a
continuous resident of Churchill
county.
Mrs Ferguson was the mother of
seven children. but two of whom
Henry Ferguson and Mrs. Emma
Halliday-survige her, and both of
whom were with her at the time OF
her death. Mrs. Halliday. who is a
resident of Vale, Oregon. has been
with her mother since last fall.
Mrs. Ferguson was 2 sister Of Mrs
Harmon, who died qdfte recently
and of Mrs Lem Allen. Sr, who is
now the sole survivor of family
OF eight.
During her long residence in this
county Mrs. Ferguson, by her kind
ly disposition and many lovable
qualities had endeared herself to
everyone with whom she came IN
contact and her passing will be sim
oerely regretted by all who have
known her in this community
She was a member of Tie Advent
ist Church and the funeral services
we're conducted by Elder Russell OF
that denomination. Interment took
place In Fallon cemetery yesterday
afternoon and was attended by a
large eoncourse of friends, who
had assembled TO pay their last re-
spects.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
SEEKS APPROPRIATION FOR
THE STATE UNIVERSITY

The three regents of the State un-
iversity, Prof. J. F. Abel. Judge B..
F. Curler and Mrs. Edna Baker,
we're in Carson Monday of last week
In consultation with the ways and
means committee of the Legislature
relative to the appropriation for the
university for the next two years. 1t
is stated that in the neighborhood of
$500, 900 is to be asked for. Sever
al new buildings, including a State
normal school and agricultural
buildings. to cost approximately
$4,000 each. are planned for the
next two years 1t is also possible
that the university will take over
the experimental farm, which at the
present time is under lease.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
REDUCE NUMBER SALOONS
SAYS SENATOR KEDD|E
Synopsis of Excise Law Designed TO
Correct Many of the Evils of
Liquor Traffic.

The excise bill. introduced by SEN
ator Keddie last week in the senate,
provides for the creation of an ex-
else board of five members to be ap-
general and secretary of state. whose
term of Office shall be four years.
except that the terms of the two first
persons appointed shall be for two
years. The State of Nevada is to be
divided into five districts as follows:
No. |, Washoe, Douglass, Storey and
Ormsby counties; No 2, Humboldt
and Elko; No. 3, Eureka, Lander
and White Pine; No. A. Lyon,
Churchill and Mineral; No. 5, Clark,
Lincoln. Esmeralda and Nye.
From each district only one ex-
ciseman shall be selected and ap-
pointed. They are TO receive as
compensation for their services $40
per day while the board is in session.
and their entire salary shall not ex-
| eeed $500 per year. A secretary
at $4,000 and clerk at $1,000 per
year are provided for in the bill.
The power and duties of the board
viii be to issue all state retail and
whole sale liquor licenses within the
state and only those having such Ii
censes will be allowed to carry on
the retail or wholesale liquor busi-
ness.
The bill gives the board power to
revoke licenses where 1t is shown
the holder has violated or disobeyed
the law. No licenses are to be is
sued in communities in excess of one
to each 500 inhabitants or fraction
thereof, except in case of q newly
constructed hotel where $4,000 or
over is invested. If a liquor license
is revoked on the grounds of public
expediency, the stock of liquors,
/ furniture and fixtures shall be ap-
praised by three appraisers. who
shall receive SIS per day TO be paid
out of the funds of the excise board
One appraiser to be appointed by the
board, one by the holder of the IL
cense, and the third to be named by
the other two appointed. No person
is eligible to appointment as excise
commissioner who is interested di-
rectly or indirectly in the sale OF
manufacture, or in any. property
used in connection with the manu-
facture or sale of liquor.
The bill further provides that af-
ter the final day OF July, 1918, the
state liquor license shall be $50
per year for retail and 1925 for
wholesale. 0ne-third of the money
collected shall be paid into a special
fund known as the state Excise
Fund" for the purpose of admins
tering the act.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Rabies in Mason Valley

II. A. Williams of Yerington ar
rived in Carson last evening and re-
ports coyotes becoming quite plenti-
full In that section and very bold.
Yesterday forenoon Mr.. Williams
killed one on his ranch about five
miles out of Yerington, which was
in the last stages of rabies-froth
hanging from its mouth, but too far
gone and weak to attack anything.
He also stated that il was reported
three men were bitten by coyotes
yesterday at Mason. One that he
knew of, but could not recall his
name, was bitten in the arm and i'm
mediately took the train to Reno for
treatment.-Carson News.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
POST ROAD MONEY Is
DIVIDED AMONG STATES

The apportionment of the $10,-
100000 federal appropriation for
the construction of rural post roads
among the States has been made by
Secretary of Agriculture Houston.
The cost of administering the act
is 100000. The remaining $780,
900 is divided, one-third in ratio of
area. one-third in the ration of pop
ulation and one-third in the ration
of mileage of rural delivery routes
and star routes.
Nevada's apportionment is s12S,-
1860, one-fourth as much as New
York gets.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
A REDUCTION OF $40 PER
ACRE MADE ON $50 LANDS
VIII Set at Rest Fears That Second
Unit Lands May Pay Twice
for Drainage.

iProject Manager Hough received
4 telegram yesterday from Mr.. A. p.
Davis, Director and Chief Engineer
of the Reclamation Service, an
nouncing that Secretary Lane has
authorized the Commission to pro-
| vide by contract with the proposed
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
for a reduction of the construction
charge for second unit lands to the
extent of $40 per acre, less such por-
ton of said $40 that has already
been expended for drainage.
Thus the construction charge for
second unit lands will be reduced
from $50 to $50 by the contract be-
tween the District and the United
States providing for the construction
of a drainage system. The amount
already expended by the government
for drainage for such lands, (as, for
instance the recent drains con-
structed in the Sheckler district),
will be subtracted from the amount
of the reduction unless assumed by
the District as a part of the cost OF
the system it contracts for.
In case the District does not as
sumo the cost of drains already pro-
vided for some of the second unit
lands, the entrymen will be pro-
tected by the requirement of the Ir-
rigation district law that the cost of
improvements must be apportioned
against the lands In proportion to
benefits. Under this provision Sec
ond unit entrymen whose construc-
tion charge includes the cost -of
drains already constructed would be
entitled to have their assessment for
drains built by the District reduced
accordingly.
This decision by the Secretary sets
at rest the fears of some of the $50
entrymen that by having their lands
included within district they might
pay twice for drainage.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
lass Meeting Next Saturday to Plan
For Securing Passage by
Legislature.

The committee on amendments to
the Irrigation District law met Sat.
urday. February IT, for the purpose
of going over the bill prepared by
Judge French and District Counsel
B. E. Stoutemyer as instructed by
the Mass Meeting of February 10
The following members of the com
mittee we're present: Messrs
Wightman, Kent, Latin, Branch
Heizer, Sears, Steel. Hough. Dolf
Douglass, and e. c. Smith.
Learning that some of our legis.
lators were in town a committee
was sent to invite them TO attend
the meeting Senator Keddie and
Assembylman Renfro were located
and they accepted the invitation ol
the committee.
A letter from Judge French trans
hitting tie bill to the committee was
read. Judge French explained thai
the bill as prepared was in accord
ance with the recommendation OF
the committee as adopted b. the
macs meeting except that the bill
provides that the term CT Office for
directors shall be four years instead
Of six years as provided by the pres
ent law. The necessity for this
change reslts from the fact that the
constitution of the State prohibits
fixing the term of Office of elective
officers at more than four years.
The bill was carefully read by tie
committee and a few minor changes
we're made. The committee then ap-
proved and accepted the bill. l. II
Kent was appointed to present the
bill to our legislators with a request
for its prompt consideration and en-
actment into law. which he did with
appropriate remarks addressed to
Senator Keddic and Assemblyman
Renfro.
Having completed its work the
committee then adjourned.
Chairman Ferguson has called q
mass meeting of water users to meet
Gt the Court House on Saturday
afternoon TO receive a final report OF
the committee At this meeting, al
so, plans win be discussed for TAX
ing steps to secure the passage OF
the bill by the legislature.
Owing to the fact that the legis-
lature will remain in session less
than a month more, during which
time 1t will be rushed with business,
tie water users should take prompt
and active measures to impress the
legislature with the Importance to
this community of the proposed
emendments.
Petitions have been prepared en-
dorsing the bill and asking for It's
passage. Every water user and citi-
zen who is interested in the welfare
q the community should sign one of
these petitions and cooperate with
tie water users committee in their
efforts 70 secure this vital legisla-
ton.
Following is brief synopsis OF
the amendments to the irrigation
district law endorsed by the water
users committee and by the mass
meeting of last Saturday. They arc
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Methodist Church Services

The pastor will speak at IL a. m.
on the subject-"A City on HILL"
The evening topic will be--"Get Ac-
quainted with Yourself"
Good music is always prominent
feature of the services. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. and Epworth
League at 6:45 p. m. Everybody
welcome, seats are free, come early.
J. A. Wachob, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
COMMITTEE ACCEPTS AMENDMENTS
TOSTATF IRRIGATION DISTRICT LAW

incorporated in a bill prepared by
Ludge l.. N. French, OF the firm of
Hoyt, Gibbons and French, of Reno
and Mr.. B. e. Stoutenlyer, District
Consul of the Reclamation Service.
The bill will soon be introduced into
the legislature and should be en-
acted without opposition.
The amendments contain the fol-
lowing provisions. In each case
reference to the section amended is
given:
|. tsec. /, 3, and 81 The district
shall be divided into three, FIVE or
seven divisions, and there shall be
one director from each division. The
number of divisions and directors
may be specified in the petition for
the formation of the district. The
present law provides for only three
divisions and three directors.
2. (Sec. u The petition ad-
dressed to the County Commission
ers asking for an election on the
proposition of forming district
must be signed by majority of the
landowners owning at least one-half
of all the land in the district. The
present law requires the petition to
be signed by a majority Of the land
owners owning at least one-fourth
Of all the land in the district
3. fSec. i Entryman on public
lands shall have all the privileges
and obligations of owners of private
land within the district including the
right to vote and hold office.
A.. (sec. 81 Owners of land
within the district, whether resi-
dents of the district or not, shall be
entitled to vote at all district cleo
tions. The present law limits the
voting to residents of the district,
and would thus prevent residents of
Fallon who own land in the district.
from voting.
5. (Sec. 81 Each owner of five
acres or more of land shall be en-
titled to one vote at district cleo
lions, except that "at any election
upon the question of a proposed
bond issue, contract with the United
States or any election to authorize
Indebtedness, each qualified voter
hall be entitled to cast one vote for
each dollar, or major fraction
thereof, of benefit or assessment ap-
portioned to his land as shown in
the apportionment OF benefits under
the proposed contract or bond issue
as herein required to be made. filed
and published prior to the election.
s. (Sec. Al In the election for
the formation of the district the
proposition shall carry II majority
of those voting at the election vote
faYorably. Under the present law
an affirmative vote by majority of
all landowners of the district is re-
quired.
7. tsec. 81 The term of office
for directors shall be four years
The present law provides for a six
year term. but this conflicts with the
Nevada Constitution which provides
against longer term than four
years for elective offices.
s. fSec. 5) Each director shall
be required to execute an official
bond in the sum of $500. The
present law requires SIS. 900 bond.
9. tSec. - mo registrar or
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Fernley Is Prosperous

Fernley is showing signs of in
creased prosperity. Lots are selling
from $500 to 5000 each and nearly
all have been bought and will be i'm
proved. This for a town depending
solely on the improvement of wild
desert land into profitable farms and
the community only about ten years
old, is surely progressiye.-Yering-
ton Times.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
DEATH Calls PIONEER Il s\
WOMAN IelA4!Rfa|klp s!
Mrs. Mary E. PleF5a Pissed 4aA
Sunday at HotTs Ie6b so.<
At s'''1r2 p. g, 9,

Il
airy 18th, while returning NHmu
pleasant day spent 1ta-~~Tefghbor,
Mrs. Pierce was stricken and lied
suddenly when only short distance
from her home. The cause of death
WAS due TO heart failure, she being
subject to these attacks. Mr.. Law
renee, her son, started to meet his
mother thinking ii about time for
her to return, but, seeing her COM
ing back to the house, and when she
failed to appear a few minutes later,
he went to find her and was shocked
to discover his mother lying in the
road dead near the spot where he
had seen her walking only a few
minutes before. Life had already
left the body and nothing could be
done. She evidently had passed
away without a struggle as her walk
ing stick was still clasped in her
hand.
The deceased was in her 18th
year and was still most active, at
tending to all of her household du-
ties. and as she reached the evening
of her life, il only seemed appropri-
ate that she should enter the life of
rest just as the sun was going down
in the western sky.
Her maiden name was Mary Flea
nor Dunbar and was born in Charlie
ston, ILL.,, later going with her par
ents to Kentucky. where she spent
her girlhood days. Her father was
close friend of Abrahara Lincoln
and often when Lincoln was young
lawyer, prepared meals for him in
her home, and as a little girl sat on
his knee.
In 1856 she was married to Theo-
dore c. Lawrence, Ind, and to this
union six children we're born, two OF
whom survive her, Sibley of Peoria
Ill. and Chas. A. of Saltwater, Ne.
yada, with whom she lived at the
time of her death. In 1900 she was
married to J. w. Pierce who died in
1908. Grandma Pierce as she was
familiarly called, was loved by al
who knew her, and her friends ex
tend to the bereaved sons theil
sympathy and especially to the lone
II son with whGm she lived, who will
miss her loving presence.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Fallon cemetery Sunday, Febru
airy 18th. The funeral services were
conducted at the home by Elder
Needham of Ind, who is visiting il
Fallon at the present time. Tht
following poem seems fitting here:
cannot say will not say
That she is dead-she is just away
With a CHEEKY smile, and a wave O
her hand,
She has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since she fingers
there.
And you-oh, you, who the widest
yearn
For the old time step and the glad
return
Think of her faring on,
As dear in love of there as the love
of here
Think of her still the same, l say,
She is not dead-she is just away.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Makes Good Shooting Record

B. l.. Quale of Ely recently estab-
lished new trap shooting record
for White Pine county and it is
thought established a new amateur
record for the state, when he broke
102 straight targets at a shoot OF
the Ruth Gun Club. The Ruth club
has developed a number of excel
lent shots since its organization
three years ago.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

In compliance with Ordinance No,
of the City. of Fallon, all owners
of dogs within the corporate limits OF
said city must obtain license for
same on or before March 1st, 1917.
Otherwise such dogs will be taken
care of as provided in the sections
of the aforementioned ordinance.
By Order of the
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
A, J. PRICE, City Clerk,