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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
WATER USERS MEETING
Sentiment is Decidedly in Favor
of the Scrip System and
Communication.

The water users of the project and
business men to the number of approx
mately one hundred, met at the court
house Saturday evening to transact the
business incident to preparing final
report for presentation to the senate
committee on irrigation when it visits
this project early next month. Thomas
Dolf acted as chairman, while the
president of the association, Hon. w.
w. Williams was an interested spec
tator of the evenings proceedings.
j. B. Young acted as secretary.
The adoption of reports of committees
being the business of the meeting elected
continued discussion and the vocal pyro-
technics flew thick and fast-so fast in
fact that some of the repartee was
dazzling. The reports concerning four
of the questions submitted by the
senate committee, were adopted. The
questions covered relief in the matter
of water payments, scrip system and
commutation clause of the honest cad
act. The voice of the meeting was
decidedly in favor of the adoption of
the communication clause, the removal
of the residence requirement for wa
ter users and recommendation was
also passed asking that early efforts
be made by the government to install
suitable reservoirs for the storage of
the flood waters of the Carson river,
for use on this project.
The attention of the audience was
occupied with parliamentary rules and
personalities came in for more or less
discussion. DR.. C. A. Hascall caused
some merriment by insisting upon
voting, although he is not a holder of
a government water contract. So far,
the association has failed to define the
requirments that should be made a
requisite for voting.
The next meeting, which will likely
be the last between this time and the
occasion of the senate committees
visit, will be all-important and the off,
GERS and members of the association
are very anxious that every interested
person should be in attendance.
The individual opinions represented
at the meeting last Saturday evening
diverge largely in line of reasoning.
Hon. w. w. Williams believes that
whatever report is presented should be
condensed only to include those matters
that vitally affect the project. Others
are firmly of the opinion that too much
stress cannot be laid upon the various
matters, which they deem need cor
rection, and the methods OF correction
differ in the individual. The misfortune
is that just at this time when unanimi-
ty is SO important, there should be
so wide difference in local reasoning,
for certainly, the senate committee is
going to demand clear, concise, logical
answers to each of their questions pro-
pounded, answers that must be
representative of the sentiment of the
project.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
A LARGE LAND BUSINESS
The Carson City Land Office
Breaks All Known
Records.

The report of the commissioner of
the general land office to the secretary
of the interior covering period of
time from June 80, 1907, to June 30,
1908, which has just been received by
Louis J. Cohn, register of the United
States land Office here, discloses the
fact that Nevada leads every other
state in the union in the purchase of
mineral lands. The report shows that
for the time mentioned $51,070 was
paid into the United States land office
at Carson by mineral applicants. Cali
fornia ranks second with $44, ,899 col
lected; Colorado third with $34, $50
and Montana fourth with $31, 469 in
vested. The record of the Carson City
land Office is all the more remarkable
when it is taken into consideration that
it is the only United States land Office
in the state. Colorado has 10 United
States land offices, Montana nine and
California eight, and the official figures
for mineral purchases in these several
states are made up out of the combined
business of each of the other states.
About 95 per cent of this business of
the Carson City Office is done through
correspondence, and it is the first
time in its history that it has led all
the other states in the purchase of
mineral lands. The Office was first
opened at Carson City in March, 1864,
under an executive order authorizing
its establishment, issued July 2, 1862.
Register Cohn estimates that the re-
port of the commissioner of the
general land office for the year ending
June 30, 1909, will show the Carson
City land Office still in the lead and by
margin far exceeding the present
figures. Another significant fact con-
nected with the work of the Carson
City land Office is that this record is
made in the face of a vast amount of
agricultural entries not included in the
estimate and all of the work is done in
one single land Office, as against eight to
ten in Colorado and California.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07

SUMMARY: Highest IS: lowest. a5.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
Farmers' Association Holds Interest
ing Meeting.

The Farmers Association met Sat-
urday afternoon at the court house, at
which time number of important mat
ters were considered. The following
standing committee was appointed:
C. M. Beeghly, S. ]. Rogers, A. D.
Drumm; committee appointed to con-
fer with the reclamation officials, E.
P. 0sgood, Chss. Hancock and j. Nc
Gregor; committee on legislation, F.
H. Sears, ]. c. Whip, and C. P.
Whitney, w. D. Moody and S. H.
Fort; boosting committee, H. w.
Marean, Robert Hodgin, and w. H.
Meade; committee appointed to select
fair association committee
to conduct future fair mat
ters in this county. G. w.
Black, Lemuel Allen and A. o. Fos-
kett. This committee will report at
the next regular meeting of the asso-
citation.
! The association plans to get a more
general response to the endeavors of a
fair association from the agriculturists
F, of the county by making it q protege
of the association.
c. M. Beeghly, chairman of the pro-
gram committee, has program under
way that will be highly interesting to
every local citizen. 1t will appear in
the next issue of this paper.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
Among Other Things Order
Restoration of All Night
Telephone Service.

Fallon, Nevada, October 4th, 1909.
Board met with all present. Minutes
of previous meeting read and approved.
Mrs. Rachel Thelan granted re-
duction of $3.50 on grain land.
Mo- tgage from 7. c. Brandon to c.
w. and Lee Wightman for $500 ordered
stricken from roll.
Petition for opening road through
property of H. f. McLane ct al, the
same was duly considered and the
following appraisers appointed to act
for county: A. M. Trolson and o. j..
Leete.
Ordered that clerk have ice supply of
court house stopped.
1t was ordered that the county clerk
advertise for ten cords of 16-inch stove
wood, green cut cotton wood, seasoned
not over one year, and additional five
cords l6-inch, split for heating stove.
1t was ordered that the manager of
the county telephone line employ a
night operator for the county telephone
Office and establish night service.
1t was ordered that the services of
K. w. Ewing as special police at Won
der be dispensed with. the order to
take effect Immediately.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07

w. H. Purinton, an expert hay baler,
is well equipped to do custom work.
His work is uniformly satisfactory,
and he cheerfully refers prospective
customers to old ones for quality of
work done and reliability. If you need
a hay baler, telephone or call at this
Office, leaving your order, or Mr..
Purinton will call and see you upon
request. ito.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
Weather Bulletin.

The following weather report for the
week ending Oct. 2, 1909, was COM
piled at the Experiment Farm, u. S.
Department of Agriculture, Fallon, Ne
vada, by Chas. L. Gooch, Superinten-
dent:
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
Thomas Kelly Files on Homestead.

Thomas Kelley. native born
American and naturalized Canadian,
formerly of Alberta, filed on home
stead in the Fernley district last week.
Before his papers could be accepted it
was necessary for Mr.. Kelley to de-
clare his allegiance to Uncle Samuel.
Mr.. Kelley also purchased quarter
section of railroad land adjoining his
entry and will shortly commence the
work of bringing his two selections in
to cultivation.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the stockholders of the Fallon
Slaughtering and Supply Company will
be held at the Office of the company in
Fallon, at P. NJ, October IA, 1909,
for the election of board of directors,
and the transaction of such further
business as may come before said
stockholders.
Lucy Grimes, Secretary.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07

George T. Childs passed through
Fallon yesterday on his way to Reno,
and will return home tomorrow.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07

When in need of a pumping plant
don't forget the Aermotor gasoline
pump for $4,000, guaranteed, at Jones
& Mccall Co.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-10-07

If you have anything in the plumbing
line to do, call on Jones & Mccall for
p, ,ompt service. ltf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

How eager every woman must be to step
out of her heavy winter Shoes into some,
thing that is lighter, more comfortable and
which leaves the ankles free.
Only a few days old are these smart
Oxfords and as correct as they are new.
The style range roves through 2, 3, 4, and 9
ribbon.tie patterns, and includes soft patent
coltskins, Wei hdskins and tan Russian calf
skins with military, Cuban or medium heels,
New-York tribune., 1909-01-30
ATHENI4N POLITICS.
II French Study of Their Modern
Significance.
Paris, January %.

Paris, January %
Les Democraties Antiques" is the title Of
remarkable study of the Greek republics, their
laws, customs and municipal governments, by
NJ. Alfred Croiset Member of the Institute and
Dean Of the Faculty Of Letters Of the University
of Paris. NJ Croiset is the champion Of ciassi-
cism in France and the lessons and compari-
sons that he presents in his latest and most
practical work are repIete with useful hints for
modern government, drawn from the expert
ence of ancient Greece. The book is published
by Flammaron. The second volume OF the
"Lettres ct Documents pour seryir lhstclre
de Joachim Murat, 1So1-'15," by Prince Murat
issued by Plon- -Nourrit, deals with Murat's ad-
ministration Of the Cisalpine Republic and the
Republic of Italy. The author has supplied a
number Of family papers and records that give
a true notion of affairs in Italy during the Bona
parte regime and show what excellent prep
aration then made for the great work Of
unity afterward accomplis, ed by Cavour.
Plon- -Nourrit also brings out "Marthe Bara-
quin." novel by NJ. J. H. Rosny. IN which the
conditions, moral and material Of isolated
women are treated with courage and direct
ness OF thought that commend the work of the
brilliant Member Of the Academy des Goncourts
to all interested in or feminist theories.
From Perrin comes the "Crepuscule dAncien
Regime" by Vicomte de Cuichen, former secre-
tary Of embassy, who has much that is new and
interesting to relate about the last days Of once
great communities. The Doge of Genoa's visit
to Versailles in 16S4-'S5. Jean Cavalier in Paris
in 1904. customs in Paris during the regency in
1915 to 1923. France after the Seven Years
War and Franklin In Paris in 1116 are the aur-
ing historical motives clever!y dealt with In NJ
de Guichen's compact little book Calmann-
Levy publishes La Mort de Phila," by Pierre
Lott, of the French Academy, who bitterly COM
plains that the lack Of historical interest shown
by the Anglo Egyptian authorities the Nile
is likely TO result in the complete loss OF Phil;e
and its architectural monuments which must
soon be ruined and disappear. c. l. b.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-30

THE PLEAsA%,TF 51,FaTo LAMP y OF FRANcE SS6 By " Row ss
Z. p Dutton Co.
Mr. Prothero has composed a work charm
ingIy different from the ordinary book of travel.
Partly. no doubt this is due to the fact that he
has attempted systematic treatment of his
subject, but has simply gathered together six
or seven Of his fugitive essays Yet If we de-
light in his pages it is even more because of the
temper of mind that is reflected in them. He is
a kind of happy pilgrim, finding in France the
things that count themes for the treatment of
which he has peculiar sympathy well as
peculiar knowledge. His first essay consists
Just Of series Of impressions Of a day in
provincial town Then, with all the sagacity
OF a political economist, he discusses French
Farming" presently he binds "A Faggot of
French Folklore" and after that he proves
that he can write like scholar about Rabelais
or like a clever chroncler about Fontainebeau
and its associations. The book closes with soma
notes on few modern poets, number Of grace
ful translations being added. Not in a long
time have had more entertaining volume
on French traits.
The provincial panorama mentioned above is
notable for its vividness and truth. 1t shows
especially clear understanding of French
character as witness the following passage:
The average Frenchman remains. throughout his
life in many respects child, just as the average
Englishman remains. If not schooboy, an uI-
English contemporary is wandering in the Rocky
Mountains of thought or OF reality Sometimes for
better sometimes for worse, many of the national
characteristics are governed by the fact that the
intermediate stage between the child and the man
that of boyhood-is transition through which the
one never passes, and from which the other never
emerges. Frenchman. for example, courts ad
mration with the simplicity Of a a child he has
ing believe He calls the solitary box tree In
coffee. bosgnet de oednre: he describes his square
yard of garden, with it's mainiature bed OF dahlias.
as resfc iqrd,n GogTens,aat; with the eagerness
of their beauties, To him they are what he
says he prizes them, not at their material, but
at their relative, value. He has fathomed the true
than the who sneers. At least he is hypo-
crlte like the EnglisiIman. who would rather bite
his tongue of than express all the admiration that
he feels for his possessions-who affects
little them, describes his rural palace contenptu-
ousiy his little bachelor box in the country"
and would be seriously offended If his depreciation
were accepted literally.
The sketch of French farming is brief but we'll
filled Mr. Prothero speaks of the fertility of
the country and of its infinite variety in this
important matter. Every climate is represented.
he tells us. except that of the tropics and he
discovers in the genius of the people just the
right elements for the exploitation of the nat
New-York tribune., 1909-01-30

nv '.imnerfect version" in the past ana Nhen
ti7ev have departed from it have generally 1ouno
nttfa1rs have sought my information from
more thsn one source. and these lnduS'Ilou'
.,,,cl,rakers'' will find, although they work uhuer
the "Centurv's" editorial egis, If they puohsh
"romances" founded solely upon data scraped
from the MSS of Mrs. Whitman or of any other
prsfudiced person they will wish they had CON
tinued to reprint" Mr. Ingrams statements al
though "earbled," which means, according 10 LIT.
Johnson ito separate the good from the bad
JOHN H. INGRAM
No. 50 Etherley Road. West Green, London Eng
land Jan. IS. 1900
The above communication was submitted yes
terdav afternoon to Mr.. Richard Watson Glider
Editor of "Ths Century Magazine" He mas
replied to 1t follows:
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir MANY thanks for letting see Mr. In
grants note His quarrel is really with Professor
Harrison who was co-editor with Miss Chase OF
the material in the January Century In the
editorial introduction no reflection was intended
upon Mr.. Ingram. who probably received the copies
with omissions and in separate passages.
Mr. Harrison very much disappointed that
we did not reprint the letters submitted 20 us.
He thought the versions which accompanied the
article were so much closer to the originals that
the whole should have been reprinted with the
rest of the paper r. :" GLIDER.
York Jan. g. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-30
POE AND MRS. WHTTM4N.
Il Note from the Poets Biogrdpher,
John III. Ingram.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The Century Magazine New York for
January, contains article purporting relate
the romance" of Poe and Mrs. Whitman 1t is
introduced by editorial note TO the effect-the
wording is very obscure-that the material has
been "garbed" in the version given by Mr. In
gram in his Life Of Bdgar A. Poe and con-
fessedy reprinted q. e, copied)> teratim by Pro-
fessor Harrison in his compilation, 'Poe's Life
and Letters" OF this so-caIed imperfect YER
sion' the Century so far refers TO only one
letter, purporting have been written to Miss
Blackwell. an English lady, by Edgar Poe. This
letter placed at MY service by Mrs. Whitman,
but it supposed to have been written to
another lady, naturally asked that lady's assent
before using it. Miss Blackwell in her reply
now before me. assured there was some mis-
take, as such letter could have been written
to her, and begged me not ito allow her name
TO appear in connection with it." OF course I
omitted the ladys name and merely quoted a few
lines referring to Mrs. Whitman herself. All
consideration for other peoples feelings are for
eign to the compilers of this romance; they
print the letter in full. they do, also two of
Mrs Clemm's usual, suggestive appeals to her
correspondents for elcemosynary help l had, and
have complete copies of these two letters as also
OF some dozens of others in similar strain TO
various persons from the unfortunate lady,
but have deemed It more honorable for the sake
of all parties to suppress them They are of no
utility to readers Of Poe's life
The remainder OF the Century article con-
tains little not already known about Poe and still
less about his real relations with Mrs. Whitman.
Before Professor Harrison. any else.
complies any more 'romances' about Poe, he had
better wait until the revised and enlarged version
OF my Life of Edgar A. Poe appears. when there
will be plenty of authentic materials TO rely upon.
My copysts have had to trust pretty largely TO
New-York tribune., 1909-01-30
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ularly pleasant to hear and repeat IL appears
that Miss Betham-E -Edwards's novel KITTY
which seems to have faded out or existence III
this country, has never been forgotten IN Ehs-
land. and has come to the dignity OF sixpenhy
edition II is one Of the most entertaining OF
The minor novels Of the latter half Of the nine
teenth century We should like to see cheap
renrint of It: and a reprint also Of its amusing
conteunporary. Lords and Ladies'"
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facts His other main argument is the account
of the composition of the ode by Joseph "one'
to he found in the Memoirs OF Sergeant Faui
swanston.' published probably in 1900 MI.
Newick has reprinted the passage IN which
Swanston maintains that Joseph Wolfe Is lii7
true author Of the poem. He has tested SWAN
stons work in many of its details relating 70
the war and is satisfied that it ia substantiaLy
accurate. Although Mr.. Newieks arguments
have some weight, he hardly establishes MS po-
sitIon though he certainly makes out oetter
case than can be advanced on behalf OF otner
pretenders such as Macintosh Our verdict is
one of not proved. leaving the present hoioer
in possession
New-York tribune., 1909-01-30
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