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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
Nevada Wilson to Sell
Its Promotion Stock

The Nevada Wilson Extension
Mining Company which is located
at Cold Springs, near Alpine, Me-
vada, is busy spot these days. Mr..
Bruner, the president, has just re-
turned from the camp and says that
everything is humming there, hav-
ing seven men working ON the prop
erty at this time sinking shaft
and making preparations for devel-
opment on a large scale.
This property consists of eight
claims which are the extension of
the original Nevada-W Wilson Mining
Company, some claiming that this
property is as good, if not better,
than the original. They are going
to place small block of this stock
on the market at once at the price
of ten cents per share, this being
done to hasten the sinking of their
shaft which must go down two hun
dred feet, the shaft being down at
this writing but forty feet.
They have an Office, cook house
and bunk house already built, and
their hoist is now on the ground,
also the shaft timbers and lumber.
They are going to mine the ground
and not the public. so every dollar
subscribed will be honestly spent
and no commissions deducted,
therefore this stock should be one
of the best buys on the market.
Anyone who is desirous of pur-
chasing any of this stock will do
we'll to get their orders in at once
as this remarkable offer won't stay
open long. and the stock should
find a ready sale. Mr., Bruner has
stated that those wishing any of
this issue can place their orders
with the Assistant Secretary, J. II.
Yetter, at the Fallon Pioneer OIL
Company's office.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
FORMEg FALLON BOY DIED
IN STATE OF WASHINGTON

Harry, 20-year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. c. G. Weaver, of this
community, passed away Saturday
morning at Ceres. WASH, following
an illness Of typhoid fever. Mrs.
Weaver with her son when the end
came. Mr. Weaver and Mrs. Allen
Inman, father and sister, leaving
Friday for Ceres.
The unfortunate young man suf
fered severe attack of influenza
last spring which left him in a
weakened condition and typhoid
found him an easy victim. He left
here several months ago in company
with his wife and together they had
made Ceres their home. He was
only 20 years of age. He grew to
manhood in this community and was
well known and popular with all
who knew him.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
Government will Stand
True to Its Agreement

Mrs. Van voorhis has been as
sured by Secretary of the Interior
John Barton Payne that local fears
relative to confiscatory phases of
the Newlands project drainage
scheme may be allayed as these
fears are founded on myth. The
secretary's letter follows:
Il have your letter of August 2.
inclosing copy of letter of July 22.
1920 to the Fallon Chamber of
Commerce, requesting that the
Chamber of Commerce give the
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
such assistance as It could in cor
recting certain erroneous views OF
Messrs. Heizer, McLain and others,
who object to the construction Of
the drainage system by the Recla-
nation Service.
There is no foundation for the
contention that the contract for the
construction Of drainage system
for the Newlands Project would
make the land owners liable for the
sum of four and one-half million
dollars deficit on the construction of
the project. The United States has
no greater power than an individual
or a corporation would have to
force the water users to pay larg-
er sum than is specified In the pro-
posed contract. There is neither
intention or possibility for the Unit
ed States to collect any greater sum
than is provided for by existing con-
tracts.
Cordially yours,
tSigned)
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
COURT HOUSE AUDITORIUM
SCENE OF FREE-FOR-ALL

In0 Fallon oil district meeting
at the court house last Thursday
evening brought plenty Of excite
ment for those who attended and
proved that the district Is far from
dead. Following the reading and
approval of the minutes of the
previous meeting rival factions
sought the floor for exprescions re-
garding the filing of applications
for leases on lands within the dis
trict previously and still claimed by
locators who we're not consulted by
the parties of the second part with
the result that fisticuffs were es-
sayed In wholesale manner. The
melee that followed might have
brought sanguinary results but 1t
didn't. Shadow boxing and epi-
thets seemed to be the order of the
next few minutes, the meeting fin-
ally breaking up when it became
evident that dignity and decorum
had departed.
A majority of the operators OF
the district complain in bitter
terms Of the action OF minority Of
their former associates who have
filed lease applications In number
of instances on lands claimed from
the outset Of activities within this
oil district while it Is asserted that
the filing Of contests In other In
stances members of the same con-
tingent will probably result in In
terminable involvement for certain
of the companies which have sought
for bona fide development from the
first.
The toe-to-toe conflict did not |
prevent the passage of the follow
ing resolution which concluded the
evenings activities:
Moved: That the oil associa-
tion request the land department at
Carson City to send q court referee
to Fallon to adjust differences ex-
listing between original locators and
conflicts on same as taken up under
the new leasing law"
The present empasse. in which
the district operators find them
selves may be truthfully said to be
the direct result of failure on their
part to perfect earlier in the game
a hard and fast organization which
would govern in all matters of local
concern. Months ago land officials
emphasized the fact that conflicts
were general in land lease applica-
tions here and that no man seemed |
to know his neighbor's intent.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
JOHN BARTON PAYNE"
WELL KNOWN YOUNG PEOPLE
UNITED IN MARRIAGE SUNDAY

Miss Ruth Barkley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Barkley. and
John II. Eason, one of the well
known young men of this communi-
ty. were united in marriage Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. e. II.
Price. Episcopal minister, perform
ing the ceremony at the manse on
Williams avenue. Miss Mary Oats,
niece of the groom. acted as brides
maid. and Gordon H. Barkely,
brother of the bride. acted as best
man for the groom.
The bride was attired in very
handsome white satin gown, trim
med with silver lace. the groom
wearing the conventional black.
Following the ceremony the par
ty went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Oats whore splendid we'd
ding luncheon had been prepared
and following the bride and groom
went to Reno by automobile where
several days were spent after which
Mr. and Mrs. Eason proceeded on
to California by train where ten
day honeymoon trip will take them
to most OF the larger cities of the
state.
The parties to this marriage con-
tract are among the best known and
most popular young people OF this
community. Mr.. Eason having fne
farm In the st. Clair district which
Is his through commendable indus
try and application. The future
home will be made there and there
are many we'll wishers whose con-
gratulations and expressionS for
continued happiness and prosperity
have been freely extended to the
newly weds.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
Additional Storage is
Object of New Work
Work to Proceed ON Preliminaries
That May Lead to Construction Of
Spanish Springs Reservoir

Preliminary work Is under way
on the Spanish Springs reservoir
scheme that II matured as an ad-
junct to the Newlands project will
mean the bringing under cultiva-
tion Of the areas embraced in the
Pyramid Lake, Fernley, Hazen and
Lahontan Bench extensions to the
project, bodies of land that are un-
excelled In fertility and feasibility
OF cultivation anywhere in the west.
The eyes of people everywhere in
the west have been centered on
these schemes and the announce
ment that development plans are
now seriously entertained by the
federal government representatives
will mean the making of plans by
the Wholesale for the acquisition of
BODYBUILDING tracts within the new
areas to be placed under irrigation
by waters from the Truckee river
watershed that may be stored with
in they projected Spanish Springs
reservoir that Is now considered the
one logical alternative to take the
place OF the Lake Tahoe storage
plan which is not abandoned but
will be sought SO long as the gov
ernment has legal rights that are
recognized.
Ferd Bonstadt, one Of the recog-
nized authorities on storage sub
jects In the governments employ.
has been assigned to take charge of
the work instituted at the Spanish
Springs site and E. r. Stuver and
F. II. Depp, engineers from the local
reclamation Offices, have joined Mr..
Bonstedt. A party has been formed
that will make topographic surveys
end establish lines for the feed ca
nal and dam site. 1t Is quite likely
that diamond drilling will be under
taken shortly to determine the ex-
act nature OF the geological struc-
ture that will be depended upon to
support a great retaining structure
that would impound approximately
100000 acre feet of water each
season.
II has been estimated that the
total cost of the storage scheme will
approximate $2,500.000 to which
must be added the additional charge
arising from the building of the dis
tributing canals that would carry
the water impounded to the high
lands on what is known. as the
Pyramid bench. The additional
water supply thus secured would
also make possible the irrigation
and cultivation of the areas on the
bench where some of the
choicest land in the west awaits the
husbandman.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
JOHN PETERSON SAW METEOR
PASS OVER SAND SPRINGS

John Peterson. we'll known pro-
prietor of the Salt Wells station
south of this city. was In town Mon
day and reported having seen a
meteor pass over his station Sun
day night, which later struck with
in close proximity to his vantage
point he said, because there was a
perceptible roar and visible shak-
ing OF the earth's surface. a phe-
nomenon that could hardly have re-
suited from any other cause. thinks
Mr.. Peterson.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23

Leah Barker, leaders and instruct
ors of the young people of the val
ley may take commendable pride in
the achievements of their pupils.
American Legion Exhibit
This is a new feature which is
distinct and is attracting great
amount of attention from the fair
visitors. The committee from the
local post of the Legion has worked
idustriously in gathering the war
exhibits grouped and these include
great number of interesting things
that are concomitant of war from
medals to big guns and shells. The
youth of martial instinct will find In
this booth things that will occupy
his mind for hours.
Better Babies Exhibit
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter and Mrs.
A. S. Conant have arranged big
and we'll equipped booth for the
better babies contest that will oc-
cur this afternoon and many en-
trants are expected in the contest
Mrs. Carter has arranged a most
impartial judging method and de-
voted motherhood will await this af.
ternoon the verdict of the judges as
to who is who in the local juvenile
classes. or course every mother has
the finest. best and prettiest baby
in the world and their opinions will
not be altered in the least by the
verdicts of the judges.
The Stock Pavilions
The stock pavilions are filled
with representatives of every pedi
greed animal that 60 with the con
duct Of the farm. Every leading
breed of bovine. swine. sheep. horse
fowl. rabbit. etc., is to be found
here and again the visitor find
commendable evidence Of the activ
tiles Of the boys and girls clul
organization here. Hogs belonging
to youngsters, weighing incredibl,
heavy. ages considered, are sleepil
surveying those who are givinl
them the once over and apparentl
wonder what 1t is all about.
Price Awards Today
Judges are busy today seekin
out the excelling things In the lis
of fair exhibits and making desia
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
time will be on.

time will be on.
Considerable new interest is be-
Ing manifested right along" said
Mr.. Hinze Tuesday In discussing the
matter. I'VE want to keep the fac
tory here quite naturally because
1t would mean endless expense and
trouble to attempt to move 1t, yet
1t cannot be kept here unless the
farmers and business people gener-
ally evince more interest in the en-
terprise than has been put forward
up to the present time. do feel,
however, reason for encouragement
in the local situation and am more
sanguine with the passing of each
day that the goal will be reached"
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23

nations of those who are to receive
the substantial cash prizes. A full
list of prize winners will appear In
the next issue of this paper.
Automobile Races Today
Out at the racetrack north of
town big crowds will congregate
this afternoon to see the speed mar
vels perform n racing machines.
some of which have been brought
here from other parts of the state
The track is said to be exceptional
ly fast and spectators are guaran-
teed a thrill that will be well worth
the expense and effort that will GO
with their attendance at this phase
of the fair meeting.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23

Fred Hinxe and the members OF
the commercial club committee hav-
ing In charge the signing up of land
acreage for sugar beet planting
next year of an amount to insure
the retention of the Fallon sugar
factory in its present location re-
port q total of 1442 acres signed up
the irst of this week with improved
prospects OF the total of 1000 acres
desired being finally attained In ad-
vance of next spring when planting
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
Mrs. B. Morgan Victim
OF a Murderous Attack
Unknown Assai1ant Assaulted Well
known Northam Woman at Her
Home Last Night

One of the vilest crimes ever re
corded in this county occurred a
the Ed T. Morgan home neal
Northam at about midnight las
night when an unknown man en-
tered the home In the absence Of
Mr.. Morgan and Charley, a grown
son, and assaulted Mrs. Morgan as
she lay in bed with her 10-year old
daughter Echo, the two being the
sole occupants of the house, a fact
that was undoubtedly known by the
assailant. Mrs. Morgan was first
awakened when the intruder struck
a match as he made his way through
the house and a moment later en-
tered her bedroom standing over
her and striking her In the face re-
peatedly with both fists infiicting
wounds and shock from which she
is suffering greatly. Mrs. Morgan,
plucky little woman that she is,
gave battle to her assailant and fin
ally with a superhuman effort broke
loose from his grasp and as she did
so her little daughter bravely came
to her mothers aid, pinching and
striking with all her strength. The
combined attack of the two and
their screams seemed to disconcert
the brute who fed from the house
and as he did so Mrs. Morgan and
Echo ran out into the barnyard and
awakened Ben Meyer, an employe,
who came to their aid and sought
the intruder who had apparently
made good his escape. Mr.. Meyer
accompanied Mrs. Morgan and her
daughter to the Seekt home short
distance away and later they were
taken to the Edmund Dietz homo
and cared for.
Mr.. Morgan was communicated
with here and together with Sheriff
Way, Deputy w. F. Kaiser and DR..
G. Fl. Lehners went directly to the
scene of the affair where Mrs. Nor
gan was given medical attention.
She recited the sordid details of the
affair and search of the room where
the conflict occurred resulted in the
finding of a heavy hammer that had
been taken by the criminal in his
midnight excursion into the honse
apparently for the purpose of kill
ing Mrs. Morgan. That he did not
use the weapon in his assault seems
little short of miraculous to the Of
ficers who in investigating the cir
cumstances can find no motive save
that which would attend the mind
of an insane man. Only Mrs. Nor
gan's unusual pluck and the aid of
the little daughter saved her from
more serious injury and possible
death. is the opinion of the off,
GERS.
Sheriff Way communicated with
the state prison authorities at Car
son this morning and has Indian
trailers and bloodhounds on the
tracks of the fiend and it is believed
that apprehension will follow dur
ing today or. tomorrow.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
Highway Commission !
Confers with Officials
State Highway to be Completed
From Leeteville TO Hazen. Cost
to be About e121 900

A conference was held between
the state highway authorities and
the members Of the Churchill coun-
ty board Of commissioners at the
courthouse yesterday when definite
ness was given to the several road
building projects that have been en-
tertained for this vicinity. Chief of
these Is the scheme of extending the
state highway from its present
terminus at Leeteville to Hazen, a
distance of about eight miles. State
Highway Commissioners w. H..
Johnston, J. M. Leonard and George
Campbell and State Highway Engi-
neer c. c. Cottrell conferred with
the county authorities and outlined
plan whereby the Hazen extension
OF the highway may be undertaken
at an early date. Mr.. Cottrell sub
mitted estimates showing the prob
able cost OF the eight miles of pro-
jected road as being in the neigh
toihood VI PA6A,VVVs VI aDout $Aos-
500 per mile and Mr.. Cottrell said
yesterday that following the evolve
ment of a plan OF financing. pro-
posals would be asked for at once
from road contractors.
Under the arrangements where
by Nevada's roads are being con-
ftructed the federal government
pays one-half the cost of construc-
tion, the state one-fourth and the
counties benefited one-fourth. The
funds are available for the work
save that which should come from
the county and II Is likely that the
commissioners board will issue
bonds in the sum OF about $4,000
TO pay the county's share of the ex-
pense.
Mr.. Cottrell said yesterday that
the type of road would be identical
with the highway constructed be-
tween Fallon and Leeteyille and
that the government authorities
had agreed as to the route already
outlined and the character of road.
The highway authorities expressed
satisfaction over the results that
have been STAINED In the building
of the thoroughfare between here
ond Leeteville. saying that It seema
to be the only practical type OF
road for this valley. weighing OF
course. existing conditions of taxa
ton and available road building
materials.
Discussion yesterday correlated
around the proposal to build high
way between Fallon and the Grimes
ranch. Discussing this route the
members of the highway commits
sion said yesterday that a route had
been selected by the state authori-
ties which was later negated by the
county commissioners who propose
substitute roads that would be
three miles or more longer. In the
event of the building of this road
the government would pay one-half
the cost and the state and county
each one-fourth. but that the feder-
al authorities must first be con-
vinced of the expediency of con-
structing additional road mileage
over and above that incumbent up
on building the line selected which |
would connect Fallon and the
Grimes ranch with the construction
of approximately seven and one
half miles of road.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice Is hereby given that the
firm known as Marker & Rroaded
has on this day been dissolved by
mutual consent All bills earned
by the firm in advance OF Septem-
ber 1st. 1920. are due and payable
to A. v. Marker. Those earned af-
ter this date will go to w. N.
Broaded.
Dated; Fallon, Nevada. Septem-
ber 4, 1920.
A. v. MARKER
w. N. BROADED
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
NO HUNTING

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on my place will be follow
cd by prosecution to the fullest ex
tent of the law.
s22tfosb I. A. TAYLOR.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
Annual Hunt and Feed
Was Enjoyable Affair
Greenhead Club staged Annual
Shoot Last Sunday and Fusilade
Lasted Throughout Day


The Greenhead club ahoof last
Sunday was particinated in nv
nearly every able bodted man N
the town who souehf the tplee IN
ouest of ducks reese swan or anv
other fowl that nnder tha rulas of
the club carr,ed a nrona,un 10 ho
reckoned In the Anal tahu1.t,ons
which datarminaa tba euccas.s,1
side. Ira L. Kent and VIM powali
being captaines IN charge ~ rival
continRents. each as large "a the
Monteneerin army The fus,,ade
continued throughout the dav and
notable scores were made nv the
towns best shota. while some of the
less skilled of our tong men made
notable score. also. notable because
Of their smallness NJ. p. Johnson
club president sallied into the
tules and proceeded ON to Tealvi,le
where he invaded and killed until
five. of the population had fallen he
fore his gun. These he rave to the
Fallon OIL and Gas COMPANY crew.
expectine tn get larger game as the
day proceeded. But Mr.. johnson
came to town Sunday evening with
one teal one snoonhi,l and one
,ousv redhead later p,acinr h,s
res,onation before the club for the
,gnominious hunting resu,ta tbat
were his
sbar,n q NJ wav ,enar.,,v -
crod,tad IN Tho c,s.. ~ tbo sh.rr
.hoo.ar srant c,ra.v q ,ha .,,1..
witb ro,u,t. tbat wara MI III. 81.
low worr,or cant cocra - tba
Co.. po,a d ro 49,. ..,so
fo,1ad 10 hr;ng down . ducr ~ anv
suoo Fort tho th,rd
uanha~ ~ .ha nortv ru,,n0 ora
caorea w I3kea was
anotbo~ ~ Tho loo. sorturota MIN.
rods Nc Ls,,ad .,x ha ..,d but "a
tr,avaa or,v thraa ana tha.a wara
tnrnaa IN for the h,o drck .unner
o,vep Mondav r,~bt
Others ~ the creenhead c,ub
who went n the carson r.eke neirh-
to shoot comn,.,nad th.t
tho b,ra ,,sa a. lack3nv there nroh-
ah,. hacauaa water has hean kant
out of the communitv uaeture dur
ing the preuent season. Az 4 re-
anil the general score Of the con-
tending stdes "a NOT az high a. In
preyione wears. although taken all
In all II is said to have been very
successful. the birds killed were
plumn and prime and the simmer
one of the hest ever serced In the
town
The hananat that wa. yivan Nom
dav evening hv the cluh as an an
nual event was attended bv Al
eluh mamhera tho larpast nnmher
IN tho history If tho clnb I,ke-
bv Mr. and Mrs Smith. Of the lin
coin cafe. is said tn have excelled
all previous culinary EFFORTS and II
is aouhtfu, II cleverer renartee aver
featured n local banouet Cant II
A Clarke acted as toastmaster in
tbe absence of H Kent and the
responses were characterized bv
witticisms and ENJOYABLE word
bandvine that made the evening
one long to he remembered To be
sure cub President M p. Iohpson
came in for a full sized share of the
remarks that were mt forward.
sberin q M wav and others NJ the
club members who failed TO per-
form a man sized part in the hunt
ing results sharing with Mr.. John
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23

School and ONCE supplies at the
Variety Store. t..
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23

All kinds of children's vehicles
at the Variety Store. Il.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23
NO HUNTING ALLOWED
ON TRUE VENCILL RANCH

The public is hereby notified that
hunting will not be permitted on
my lands on the Carson Sink. for
the reason that cattle cannot be
held on the pasture while shooting
is going on.
TRUE vENCILL.
September .. 1920.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-09-23

Leah Barker, leaders and instruct
ors of the young people of the val
ley may take commendable pride in
the achievements of their pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
PLAcARD WITH FRENCH SIGNS

TOPEKA, Kan, September 81
Shoppers in Topeka without knowl-
edge of French were out of luck.
Practically every store on Kansas
avenue was placarded with signs in
French in honor of the 35th Dr.
vision reunion. Such names as
"Banque," DE Joutier," '.Chaussure
de Benton" '.Babillement .Exc1usie
la Benton" "Pharmacie" and the like.
replaced the regular signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

Emergency officers have been COM
missioned in the line of the Regular
ARMY as follows: