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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
ISLAND DISTRICT ITEMS

The regular monthly meeting of
the Island Farm Bureau will be held
at the chapel ON Wednesday even
ing. March 29th.
Mr.. A. N. Stephens bought one of
the r. G.. Heritage cows Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Hibbard and
little daughter were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Glib
erson on last Sunday.
Mrs. G. K. Harvey and Mrs. T. V.
Conner entertained the ladies and
children of the district last Friday
afternoon. Music and games were
the amusement for the afternoon.
Refreshments were served and the
guests report very pleasant after
noon.
Mrs. W. II. Jones and little
daughter Beatrice, came home last
Thursday.
The election for members of the
school board will be held next Sat
urday, April 1st, at the school
house. Polls open at one p. m.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
Reno Hotel May Be
Seven Stories High

The new hotel building on the
Russ house site adjoining the Gold
en- Hotel may be seven stories in
height instead of four, according to
George Wingfield, who returned yes
terday from the Coast and is now
going over the plans.
Work on the building will start
within the next few weeks, he be-
lieves, and it is probable that the
ground floor of the new building will
be the lobby of the Golden Hotel
and the present lobby and dining
room converted into stores.
Mr.. Wingfeld will leave tomor-
row for New York and Washington
where he will spend a month on
business.-Reno Gazette.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
MAN ARRESTED IN FALLON
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE
Is RELEASED IN FRESNO

Information comes from Fresno
that Roy A. Byrne who was taken
into custody in Fallon three weeks
ago on complaint from the Fresno
authorities that he was wanted
there for having passed bad
check has been released. Byrne
claimed that he thought a sum of
money had been deposited to his
credit in the Fresno bank by man
who owed him and he wrote tina
check accordingly AS soon as he
was arrested here and informed OF
the charge against him he raised the
money necessary to make the check
good.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
DRASTIC PRECAUTIONS STILL
IN EFFECT AGAINST RABIES

Five unmuzzled dogs have been
shot during the past week by the
city police force. There is still
danger that animals may become in
facted and owners of dogs should be
warned that there will be no relax
alton of the precautions recently
undertaken to protect this eommun-
ity
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
400 RABBITS KILLED IN
SHECKLER DISTRICT DRIVE

A rabbit drive in the Sheckler
district Sunday resulted in the de-
struction of over 400 rabbits. About
thirty-five hunters from around the
country took part in the drive.
A much appreciated feature of the
days sport was the excellent lunch
prepared by the ladies of the Sheck-
Ter district.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
Issues of Vital Importance
To Water Users Will Be
Decided at Tues. Election
BysI.sH.EKENT


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that law the principle that questions
adopted the
oity OF all five land
the a majority
qualified
It seems to me that the greatest danger that the friends of the
Board of Directors
and peaceful settlement
Ida and making unre,ias,e od n.leaa, - - @ ., ir pr s
informing FULLY
necessary majority coming
election
those who
not be secured Should the election
conflicting duty they had failed either to register
election
an, qualified legally
register and behoose all good
be disIua
balance due the Reclamation service on the e
positively and
possible
a the Reclamation service
s7siea4e showing
saving each owing
due secured by committee will
ter users representing quite think
have already
payment
of the deficit will share the
Officials prohibiting
pending
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apprecabe they expense
and being naugur
ated together with the
opinion of who have investigated subject
legally due from the district the Reclamation
portion of the deficit that has incurred
of the
United
against the Ne~land Irrigation District We
phe anu me ' can De s oe attorneys OF the United states
in prolongng by legal
Lake Tahoe law suit with its accompanying questions good example
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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29

Register books for Water Users
Election close next Saturday at 8
D. m. Election on Tuesday next,
April 4th. Don't forget to Register
and Vote
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29

J. II. Bible has just received a
shipment of northern grown alfalfa
seed. 21-t3c
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29

Operators in the Fallon field are
hard at work and elated by the con-
tinued showings of oil and gas that
have been encountered. These show
ings and the character of formations
encountered give reason to believe
that well may be brought in any
time.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29

C. C. HICKMAN, Pastor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
Seven Ages of Man
When is the Dead Line Reached
In Human Life?

Human vitality begins to wane at
40 which is about the Nth age Of
life, People around the age OF 40
are dropping out OF life because
they neglect to keep the human
vital spark In full flame.
lntirmihes and disease are main.
~ caused by constipation. Few
people realize how fatal to health
are the waste poisons which clog
tho intestines and bowels. People
In middle life are easy victims Of
colds. grippe, and pneumonia,
Health, the most precious gift
In life, should be carefully watch
ed by everyone. Millions Of people
today are guarding their health
and keeping their system regulated
by using Bulgarian Herb Tea,
To break up bad colds cupful
Of Bulgarian Herb Tea taken hot
at bedtime gives splendid results.
Its gentle laxative qualities aid ma
ture to relieve constipation, indi.
Sestion, hilliquspeSs, stomach and
bowel troubles.
Just make up your mind to keep
we'll and strong by using this pure
medicinal tea at least once each
week. Just watch your health i'm,
prove. You will never want to be
without It See your druggist to.
day. eie can honestly recommend
Bulgarian Herb Tea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
DRY AGENTS PLAN TO
SCARE Them STIFF

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5-san
Francisco's federal prohibition
agents have adopted new slogan
Scare 'em stiff, then gtab tho
liquor" It was announced here to-
day. Under plans made By = L.
Harville. assistant to the chief
agent, agents raiding a place, suk-
pected Of keeping or selling liquor
will on entering utter such blood
curdling yeIls that proprietors and
employees will be SO badly fright
ened that they will forget to dump
into the sink any liquor they MAJ
have.
Before alleged vlolators regain
their composure the agents are 70
hurdle the bars or tables, seize
liquor and place responsible per-
sons under arrest, It was said.
Meanwhile the agents are prac-
tictug yells which they believe
will serve to frIghten the viola
tors.
The scheme was tried for the
first time In a raid last Saturday
night and met with success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
Qi1g111phS Of a
M.)olfq uelle,
bv MELVILLE DAWSON Posi-
1890 = NEAs Service Inc
The Fortune Teller

health TO fight for our country.
when the time came, he said and as
he had no other son, our fortune
must 60 10 that purpose In out
stead. But my father was Just. He
said that a portion would be set
aside for me-, and the remainder
turned over to Mr.. Gosford. Bus
this will gives all to Mr.. Gosford
and leaves me nothingi"
Then he came forward and put
the paper in my fathers hand.
There was silence except for ths
sharp voice Of Mr.. Gosford.
II think there will be o Grim.
inal proceeding here"
My father handed the paper 10
Lewis, who unfolded It and read II
aloud. It directed the estate Of
Peyton Marshall to be sold, the
sum Of fifty thousand dollars paid
to Anthony Gosford and the re.
mainder to the son.
"But there will be no remainder
cried young Marshall, "My faith.
er's eState is worth precisely that
sum. He valued 1t very carefully
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05

ford sat al his ease, tanscriblng o.
note on his portfolio Old GaeidI
had gone back 70 his chair and toI
his little case Of bottles; lie got
them up on his knees as though he
would be diverted by lingering was
in plain distress, for he held tbs
law and It's disposition 10 be inYip-
liable; the boy stood with 3 Zine de-
iiance, ennoblel by the trust IN
his fathers honor. One could not
take his stratagem for a criminal
act; he was only a child, for all
HE twenty years OF life. And YET
Lewis saw the elements OF crime,
and he knew that Gostord was
writing down The evidence.
The concluding installment Of
aThe Fortune TELLER will be pub.
lIshed In our next issue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
FAIL TO
REVIVE MEMORY
Physicians Baffled by Man in
Kansas City Found Wan
dering by Police.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Dec. s.
Physicians here today continued
efforts to revive the falteripg mem.
Org OF a man whom police found
last night wandering in the Union
Station, He was unable to give his
name or any account a: himself,
but was found to possess q remark.
able familiarity with medic1ls and
surgical instruments.
At the city hospital, a hottie OF
medicine which no saw produced
the first signs Of mental alertness.
Following that the physicians
found that he possessed a marked
ability to name medicines by scent
in a number Of instances, being
able to tell compounds from which
they were derived.
Chance suggestions elected that
he had submitted to an operation
He also mentioned CoIumlhj. Ohio
and the name Of surgeon In Ro-
chester, MINI. Trade marks show,
ed his hat was purchased IN Den.
yer, and his necktie In salt Lake
City, Utah. The overcoat he
wore bore the name of a firm in
Ithaca, NJ. Y. and under that was
written IN ink, "Lawler, September
II, 1917 Suggestion of the name
Lawler brought no response. He
wore a fancIly woven horsehatr
belt. The man is apparently be,
tween 25 and 80 years old, is about
five feet tall and weighs about los
pounds. He has brown eyes and
dark, wavy hair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
Here's Relief
For Neuritis

Never mind where, VIXEN or
how those awful. stahbing pains OF
neuritis got their start-you want
relief from The torture right now!
Stop at any Hrst-class drug
store and set supply OF Tysnlol.
Apply small quantity Of this
soothing preparation over the
spot that hurts, and in q short
time you should be free r. m pain.
Tysmol is taken up through the
pores Of the skin. going direct 70
the throbbtng aching peripheral
nerves, which quickly respond to
Its healing influence.
There is no dope" in Tysmol-
no dangerous drugs Of any kind.
Guaranteed to be absolutely
harmless. People everywhere say
that nothing ever gave them such
wonderful relief. Price 81 at Fort
ney Drug Co. Tysmol Company.
Mfg. Chemists, 400 sutter ST.
San Francisco.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05

item by item, and that is exactly
the amount 1t came to-"
'Neveftheless," said Lewis" the
will reads that way. It Is in Legal
form, written In Marshall's hand
and signed with his signature, and
sealed. VIII you examine 1t, gen
tlemen? There can be no question
OF the writing or the signature"
My father took the paper and
read II slowly, and old GReki NOS
ed It over my fathers arm, his eyes
searching the structure OF each
word, while Mr.. Gosford sat back
comfortably in Ills chair like ona
elevated TO a victory.
at is In Marshall's hand and sig
nature" said my father, and old
Gaeki nodded, wrlnkling his face
under his shaggy eyebrows. He
went away still wagging is grizzled
head, wrote memorandum on an
envelope from his pocket and sal
down In his chair.
My father turned now to young
Marshall.
"My boy" he said, why do you
say that someone has deceived
your"
Because SIR" replied the lad,
my father was 10 leave me twenty
thousand dollars. That was his
plan. Thirty thousand dollars
should be set aside for Mr.. Gosforii
and the remainder turned over to
me-"
"That would be thirty thousand
dollars to Mr., Gostord instead OF
fifty," said my father.
Eyes, sir" replied the hoy; shat
is the way my father said he would
write his will. but 1t was not writ.
ton that way. 1t is fifty thousand
dollars to Mr.. Gosford, and the re.
mainder to me. II It were thirty
thousand dollars to Mr.. Gosford, as
my father said his will would be
that would have left me twenty
thousand dollars from the estate:
but giving Mr.. Gosford fifty thou
sand dollars leaves me nothing"
"And so you adventured on a
little larceny" sneered the Eng
lishman.
The boy stood very straight and
white.
81 do not understand this thing"
he said, "but l do not believe that
my father would deceive me. He
never did deceive me In his life.
may have meen disappointment 10
him but my father was a gentle,
man." His voice went ND strong
and clear. "And I refuse to believe
that he would tell me one thing
and do another!"
One could not fail to be impress.
ed, or to believe that the boy spoke
the truth.
1--WE are sorry" said Lewis, 'but
the will is valid and we cannot so
behind It" ;
MY father walked about the
room. his face in reflection. Coz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
WOMAN NAMED DEPUTY.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Dec. s.
Mrs. Rae Ripley OF Mays Land,
ing, a crack shot, has been appoint.
ed special deputy sheriff to attend
women Jurors.
She is said to be able to hit a
dime at a distance Of fifty feet.
I'm ready to use my revolver
Whenever 1t shall be necessary an /
to take py place with the men
deputies In ans emergency" she
said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-05
Where Little Childrens
Dreams Come True

Everybody Il be there-big boys and lit
tie boys, tiny maids and big sisters, and
all the grown-up aunties, uncles, cousins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27
A FUEL.SAVING FILM
AT. THE OPERA HOUSE

A very interesting film showing
now to make a one-third to one-half
saving in your fuel will be shown at
the Opera House next week.
This film is being run by W. A.
Calvert G. Sons in the interest OF
Fuel Saving Week which they will
conduct next week. .,
Some strong side lights are thrown
on the fuel proposition and definite
reasons presented why you are
wasting very large part of your
fuel as unburned fuel gases and
smoke.
This film promises to be of great
interest due to unsettled fuel condi-
tions and the present high prices of
same.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27
EFFORTS TO SECURE
JURY HOLDS RECORD
Five Weeks and Three Days Taken
To Select a Jury In
Memphis.

Memphis, Oct. 26.-After five
weeks and three days effort during
which the criminal court here has
been in session every week day. the
state expects before tonight to com
plete the jury which is to try Frank
A. Miller, Seth w. Poston, Charles
NJ. Mosk, and Albert Johus, strik-
ing railroad shopmen on a charge
of murder in connection with the
fatal wounding of Charles Lanier,
a shop employ early in September.
The effort to secure a jury holds
the record in the state as far as the
number of venirmen examined is
concerned, according to court off,
cials. To date more than 5000 ven-
iremen have been called and exam
ined. After the few days, special
vcnire was summoned each day. At
first it was of 100 men, then Of
200 and during the last ten days,
500 men have been summoned for
jury duty almost daily.
Of the sixty peremptory challen.
ges allowed the defense only twelve
remain, while the state still holds
six of the % allowed it.
The killing for which the four
men are to 60 on trial occurred dur
ing the railroad shopmen's stike.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27

at A o'clock p. m. except in the City
of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at 7 a. m. and Closed at 6
The Managers have the power to
fill a vacancy, and if none of the
Managers attend, the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified vot-
rrs. the Managers, who, after being
sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until
the same is completed, and make a
statement of the result for each Of
flee and sign the same. Within three
days thereafter, the Chairman of
the Board, or some one designated
by the Board, must deliver to the
Commissioners of Election the poll
list, the boxes containing the ballots
and written statements of the results
of the election.
At the said election qualified
electors will vote upon the adoption
or rejection of amendments of the
State Constitution, as provided in
the following JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27
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BETHIA NEWS.
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! MIR. and Mrs. T. R. Dansby and
daughter, Margaret, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dansby.
Messrs. A. K. and George Wood
hurst and Miss Maggie Woodhurst
were recent visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Beauford.
Bethia school opened Monday,
October 16, with Mrs. Charlie Gill
liam of Watts as principal and Mrs.
Marsh Wilson, assistant. With these
two good teachers we expect to have
a very successful school.
Misses Maggie Woodhurst and
Lena Spence and brother, Ollie
Spence of Troy spent Saturday night
with Miss Julia Belle Beauford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Langley of
Flatwoods spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Will Langley.
Miss Clarke Link left Saturday
for Fairplay where she will teach
this session.
Miss Isabel and Melrose Dansby
spent Thursday with Miss Julia Belle
Beauford.
Mrs. N. S. Cason and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Sand
ers of Bethel.
Messrs. Kennedy Woodhurst and
J. D. Dansby were weekend visitors
at Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Beauford
spent Friday with relatives in Troy.
Messrs James Langley and Paul
Baughman attended the fair in
Greenwood Friday.
Miss Roberta Wilson, one of our
most popular girls who is attending
the Greenwood Business College,
spent the weekend with home folk.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Jim Link has been real sick for the
past few days but hope she will
fsoon be up again.
Messrs. Paul Baughman, Adger
Link, Eugene Beauford and Mrs. M.
E. Beauford and children, Ruth, No.
ra and Louise, went to De la Howe
to preaching Sunday.
Miss Pearl Beauford of Troy is Wis
iting Miss Julia Belle Beauford.
Master Brown Wilson got two of
his toes cut~very bad Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Julia Link left Tuesday for
her school in Chesterfield.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE

COUNTY OF ABBEVlLLE
Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for State and Coun-
ty Officers will be held at the voting
precincts prescribed by law in said
county, on Tuesday, November Z,
1922, said day being Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in Novem-
Der, as prescribed by the State Con-
stitution. 80. =
The qualification for suffrage:
Managers of election require OF
every elector offering to vote at any
election, before allowing him to
vote, the production of his registra-
tiun certificate and proof of the pay?
ment of all taxes, including poll
tax, assessed against him and col
lectible during the previous year. The
production of certificate or of the
receipt of the officer authorized to
collect such taxes, shall be conclu-
sive proof of the payment thereof.
Section 237, Code of 1912, as
amended by Act. No. 6, special ses-
sion of 1914.
Section 237. There shall be three
separate and distinct ballots, as
follows: One ballot for Representa-
tives in Congress; and one ballot tor
Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
State officers, Circuit Solicitors,
members of the House of Represen-
tatives, State Senator, county ottlc-
ers, and one ballot for all Constitu-
tional amendments and special ques-
lions. each of three said boxes to be
appropriately labelled; which ballots
shall be of plain white paper and of
such width and length as to contain
the names of the officers and ques-
ton or questions to be voted for or
upon, clear and even cut, without
ornament, designation, mutilation,
symbol or mark of any kind what
soever, except the name or names OF
the person or persons voted for and
the office to which such person or
persons are intended to be chosen,
and all special questions which name
or names, office or offices, question
or questions shall be written or
printed or partly written or partly
printed thereon in black ink; and
such ballot be so folded as to conceal
the name or names, question or
questions thereon, and So folded,
shall be deposited in a box to be
constructed, kept and disposed OF
as herein provided by law, and no
ballot of any other description
found in either of said boxes shall be
counted.
On all special questions the bal
lot shall state the question, or ques-
tions, and shall thereafter have the
words eyes" and "No" inserted so
that the voter may indicate his vote
by striking out one or the other of
such words on said ballot, the word
not so stricken out to be counted.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls, Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe the Constitution
al oath. The Chairman of the Board
of Managers can administer the
oath to the other members and to the
Clerk; Notary Public must admin
ister the OATH to the Chairman. The
Managers elect their Chairman and
Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at : o'clock a. m. and closed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27
ELECTION MANAGERS.

The following Managers of Elec'
ton have been appointed to hold the
election at the various precincts IN
the said County,:
Abbeville-C. A. Bolts, ). L.
Clark, F. B. Jones.
Cotton Mill. w. Faulkner, L. {
Martin, J. L. Burrell.
Gilliam's Gin House,. 5: Gilbert
George Sherard, J. T. McD!ll.
Magnolia-John Poore, DIR. Jos
eph Hicks, S. F. Sherard.
Lowndesville-L. B. Lofts, w. e.
Hall, R. E. Campbell, Jr. ,
Bryant's Cross Roads. N. Pratt
J. D. Bryant, j. L. Busby.
Keowee-J. R. Pruitt, j. H. Nc
Mahan, W. D Thomas.
Acknowledgements McCarter, j.
F.. Gray, Claude Prince.
Due West-Edgar Long, ]. r
Caldwell, J. R. Winn.
Donalds-W. R. Dunn, Eugene
Martin, John Sadler.
Central-George Morrison, D. P
Hannah, T. S. Palmer. -,
Rock Springs-W. R. Phillips, NJ
j. Ashley, George Kay.
Hampton-W. E. Walker, 4. T.
Branyon, R. L. Smith.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one of their number to secure
boxes and blanks for the election or
and after November the 1st, from
the Clerk of Court.
J. M. GAMBRELL,
MRS. EDITH w. REESE,
D. H. HILL,
Commissioners of State and Coun'
ty Elections for AbDeville County
S. c., October 16, 1922. st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-10-27

:, A. joints Resolution to Propose an
Amendment to Article x. Of the Con-
stitution by Adding Thereto Sec
ton to be Known as Section 13-A,
Empowering County Authorities to
Assess Abutting Property for Per-
nianent Improvement of Highways;
The provisions Of said Section shall
apply: only to Beaufort County.