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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
Berman SrnuIIian.

The marriage Of Miss Sophie Ber-
man, Of Camilla Ga, to Mr.. Samuel
Smullian, OF Atlanta, took place Thurs
day evening at o'clock In Camilla be-
fore a large assemblage Of friends. The
hall where the ceremony was performed
was deliberately decorated in smilax,
palms and quantities of pink and yell
low roses.
The bridal party included a large
group of friends among whom Miss
Fannie Smullian, Of Atlanta, was maid
Of honor; Messrs. Sam Addison, Chas.
Smullian and Harry Addison being 9TH
err Atlantans in the bridal group.
The bride wore white satin. with
court train of brocaded charmeuse, the
corsage draped with shadow lace and
garnitured in seed pearl embroidery,
the toilet completed by the regulation
veil and orange blossoms and shower
bouquet Of white roses and valley lilies
A reception followed the wedding,
where the same elaborate decorations
were in evidence. The couple went to
Chicago on thir bridal trip and will re-
side in Atlanta upon their return
Edmundson- Townsend.
The marriage of Miss Stella Edmund
son to Mr.. Debar Townsend, whose en-
gagement was recently announced by
Rev and Mrs. Thomas Edmundson, the
e-elect's parents, has been set for
April 10. The wedding will be a pref
~ home ceremony with bridal party
and will be preceded by series of par
ties for Miss Bdmundson during the
latter part of March and the first OF
April
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
WEDDINGS
Bell Sockwell.

Mrs. r. /. Bell announces that the
marriage Of her daughter, susie Bauck-
man Bell. to Mr., Charles Sockwell viii
take place tomorrow evening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Miss Emmie Willingham and Miss
Edith Dunson, with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ.
are the guests Of Mrs.
Myers In Triton, following a motor trip
10 Triton. which was made in Mr.. Will
lngham's car The party will return
home next week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23
PERSONAL

! Mrs. Wellborn Hill is spending some
I time at Scabrcoze Fla.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Or. Arthur Holbrook. DR.. and Mrs,
Harold Holbrooll and Mr.. Harold Hol-
brook. Jr., of Milwaukee, who are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. West
Will leave tomorrow night for Day
tona, Fla. They will again he the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs West after
their stay in Florida.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Mrs. William Camp. of Boston. will
remain with her sister, Mrs Thorn
we'll Jacobs, for some time longer Mrs.
Jacobs will also have as her guest the
middle of March her sister-i in law Mrs
II. S. Lesh of Boston, who is now in
Florida
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs George Z. King and
their daughter, Miss Ruth King. and
Mr.. and Mrs William Akers are now at
the Hotel Despland, Daytona, Fla, aft
er a motor trip of several weeks
through Florida. The party viii return
home In two weeks, making the entire
trip in Mr.. Kings touring ear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-23

Mrs. j. W. LerouX and Miss Con.
stance LerouN have returned from a
stay of seven weeks at the Tampa Bay
hotel. Tampa, Fla, where they had a
delightful time. Miss LerouN charmed
pretty dances, which We're given at sew
eral brilliant halls, the last OF which
was a valentine affair. when Miss Lee
rouN led the grand march and also gave
solo dances, She won the prize for the
most unique costume worn, being a
graceful Pierrette.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
Is AWARDED DAMAGES.
p. II. Shcaf is Given Substantial Sum
For Injuries Received While at
Electrical Work.

P. R. Sheaf, who has been a resi-
dent of Fallon for two years, was
awarded a verdict in the federal
court Tuesday of last week for
SIS, 900 damages sought by him as
recompense in part for injuries re-
ceived when working for the
Pacific power company, the defen-
dant, who suffered the judgment for
negligence, contributory in the mind
of the court to Mr. Sheafs accident,
which occurred on July 18th, 1911.
The evidence introduced by Mr.
Sheaf, through his attorneys, Curler
Gedney, of Elko, tended to show
that on the date mentioned he had
been detailed as novice to execute
a piece of electrical work fit only for
the most experienced "hot wire"
worker. and that while at work
alone, he received current through
his body of approximately $4,000
volts. Lying unconscious and un-
aided for an hour following the ac-
cident. he revived and crawl
ing inside the station, was cared for
and later brought to Fallon, where
he was given surgical and medical
treatment. He will be permanent
ly crippled and his many friends in
Fallon will be glad to know that he
has been awarded a sum that will
suffice, by good management to
make his life we'll worth living.
The Pacific power company, which
serves the camps of Wonder and
Fairyiew, among others, opposed
the suit for damages strenuously,
! invoking all of the sophistry and
technicality known to the legal pro-
fession. The judgment may be
appealed from, 20 days from the
date of rendering the verdict being
allowed by law. 1t is considered
likely, however, that the power
company will seek to close what has
been a very regretable case by pay.
ing up in due course of time.
Following the close of the trial
Mr.. Sheaf returned to Fallon and
| is awaiting the final conclusion Of
| the matter. He has decided tt
spend the next few montl visiting
relatives on the coast when he will
fix upon his future plans.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
AUTO LICENSES.
Auto Owners are Served With Notice
To Comply With the Provisions
of the License Law.

All owners of automobiles In Ne
vada must secure license tags for
the year 1914, according to informa-
ton received by Sheriff Coniff this
week from Secretary of State Geo.
Brodigan. The attention of the
sheriff is called TO the law as enac-
ted by the last legislature. which
provides that all motor vehicles, al
ready registered, must register again
for the new year. The license tags
must be returned to the secretary
of state with the proper fee and q
new license tag, bearing the same
number, to be good only for the
year 1914 will be issued
The law also calls for the prompt
return of a license tag upon
the sale of an automobile.
The return must be made within 10
days of the date of sale by the ven-
dor. Regular manufacturers OF
dealers are excepted from this pro-
vision. The filing fee is IL u
cents per horsepower of the automo-
bile, the minimum rating being &c
horsepower.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
CREAMERY ADDS MACHINERY
Looking to the Interests OF Its Pat
rons the Churchill Creamery In
stalls New Machinery.

The Churchill creamery installed
last week the most modern tester on
the market. 1t allows the testing
down to one-tenth of one per cent.
A five hundred gallon Jensen ripen-
er has also been included among the
local creamery's machinery. It
cost 5000 and Is the latest and
most generally approved appliance
of the kind. In reality 1t Is a COM
bined pasteurizer and ripener and
several motives prompted its install
lation at this time, chief of which
was the saving to the patrons of the
creamery low ratings for rancid
cream. which is now pasteurized and
made wholesome.
Manager c. j. Kelsey is directing
every effort toward turning out on
ly fancy product. Trade reasons
are a factor in his figuring, for for
eign seconds" in butter are now
reaching this country In large ship
ments. chiefly from Australia and
New Zealand, which though flooding
the market. has had little or no eff
feet upon the best class of butter
trade.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
HOW TO KEEP CANALS CLEAN
klamath Project Settler Has Novel
Plans for Keeping Canals Free
From Foul Growths.

The following extract from a re-
port by the manager of the Klam-
ath project. relative to the cleaning
of canals and laterals will prove of
interest in all government projects:
This settler had practically Grad
icated the moss from his canals in
three years. He disks his canals
while the water is running. An
ordinary disc harrow is stripped of
seat and double trees. The tongue
is cut to four feet in length. To
this are hitched two ropes, one lead
ing to. a team on each bank. BY
adjusting the length of these
ropes the harrow can be run on eth
er slope or on the bottom. The set
tier claims that this digs up the
roots and they float down with the
moss and are removed"
The settler also claims to have
conquered the willow pest along
ditch banks. He cuts them in the
dark of the moon in July, explain
ing that decay of the roots occurs
more readily in dark than In light,
hence the dark nights help. July
is hot month and the willows less
vigorous then. The best test of the
truth of the settlers claims is con-
tanned in the fact that he has the
cleanest laterals in the Klamath pro-
ject.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
ADDS new RULE FOR HEARINGS
Clay Tallman Puts Forward a Rule
Calculated to Further the Inter
ests of the Homesteaders.

The interior department has found
another way to help the homestead
er. Commissioner of the General
Land Office Clay Tallman, who halls
from Nevada, has ordered that
hearings be had in both summer
and winter, and has appointed hear
Ing officers to represent the govern
ment in all contests or protested
cases.
The new method which Is simple
and direct, will give the settler his
homestead from one to two years
sooner than now, if he Is entitled
to it, and will advise him where he
has failed If he is not entitled to II.
Heretofore, where an entry was
questioned by the land officials. 1t
was customary to investigate by
special agent and then serve charg-
es upon the entryman. A hearing on
the case was then set for the follow
ing winter, when field work Is gem
orally impracticable and IL frequent
ly happened that witnesses for both
sides were scattered or entirely un-
obtainable.
To remedy this and obtain speedy
hearings a special agent has been
designated for each field division
who Is well versed in land law and
practice, who will represent the gov
ernment in all contest cases. These
agents will devote their time exclus-
lively TO such cases. on which hear
ings can be held both winter and
summer, SO that a homesteader can
have his case come to trial at almost
any time that suits his convenience.
The special agent or hearing officer
will be allowed TO file an appeal
where the decision is adverse to the
government, when in his judgment
and that OF the chief of the field d.
vision, such action Is warranted.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
/. GRAND JURY RENDERS REPORT
The Grand jury for 1918 Closes its
Labors by Rendering its Final
Report.

The last meeting of the 1913
grand jury occurred Monday, when
in short session the inquisitorial
body found and included in it's last
report, that the county officers ac-
counts, as ehown by the report of
Shober J. Rogers, were in excellent
condition
The county buildings, including
the high school were found to be
well cared for. A recommends
tion was made that tho county au-
thorities have the wells in the court
house yard filled and a lawn started
and cared for and suitable cross
ng placed between the court
house and the Williams store corn
er.
The report urges the installation
in the county recorders Office of a
complete system of indexed record
books.
l. was found that the criminal
docket had been kept clear through
prosecutions by information and
that there was no occasion to re-
turn indictments. Inquiry into the
cases of those confined in the county
jail proved that none were illegally
confined or were any cases being
unduly delayed for trial.
The members of the 1913 grand
jury were: F. w. Inman, foreman,
V. M. Willis, clerk, C. C. Campbell,
w. f. Conrad, A. Jacobs, ]. A. Eas-
on, l.. c. Weaver, C. e. Babb, Fred
Grob, H. |. Morton, Z. p. Mclean,
E. j. Robinson, A. E. Volkerts, ]. A.
Bailey c. E. Firebaugh, l.. A. Kais-
er and Frank Coffin.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
FALLON TURKEYS ARE RECoG-
NIZED IN THE MARKETS.

IL has come to pass IN Nevada
that when caterers and others who
wish to delight and tickle the palate
place acquisitions for Fallon turkey.
From Goldfeld to the south and Re-
no to the west and as far east as
Elko. Fallon turkey occupies a place
OF honor on Thanksgiving and
Christmas menus. The juiciness
and delectable flavor OF the birds
raised here are earning fame that
will eventually give the local product
frst favor In wide scope of market
which is as should be.
BY organizing and paying strict
attention TO the details OF marketing
the farmers hereabouts may mater
tally hasten the day when their
birds will top all others on selling
days.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
BENEFICIAL USE" DEFINED
The Recent Irrigation Conference in
Salt Lake Defined the Accepted
Meaning of Term.

Under the laws of water rights as
established by legislation and court
DEGREES in the arid states of the
west, the final test of right to wa
ter for irrigation is that the water
claimed shall be put to a beneficial
use. As expressed by the laws of
several states, beneficial use is the
basis, the measure, and the limit
OF rights to water. These laws,
however, do not attempt to define
beneficial use"
At a eonferecne of the project
managers of the United States reela-
nation service and representatives
of the department of agriculture,
held at Salt Lake City, November
18th to 18th resolution attempting
such a definition was adopted. This
definition was somewhat long and
detailed, but in substance is as fol-
lows:
A water user is entitled to that
amount of water that will render
him a reasonable maximum amount
of good with a reasonable economic
handling of the water" He is en-
titled to the protection of the state
in this right, but in return the state
has a right to demand that he use
reasonable care and judgment in
conveying and using water and culti-
waiting his crops.
The conference adopted also
definition of economical use" which
was In substance as follows;
Since the water supply avail able
for only a relatively small per cent
age of the entire irrigable acreage,
the fundamental standard of eco.
nomical use must be the financial re-
suits accomplished per acre foot of
water applied, rather than the yield
per acre irrigated. In future de-
velopment the doctrine of benefic.
ial use must In many cases merge in
to or be supplanted by that of eco
nomic use. The doctrine OF bene-
fetal use looks to individual inter-
est; that OF economic use to the gen.
eral welfare of society as a whole.
So far as possible, water charges,
systems of distribution, and regula-
ti)ns should be so adjusted as to
make the interest of the individual
water user coincide with this public
interest.-Goldfeld Tribune.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
BUYS TRACT OF LAND.
Chicago Salesman Sees Virtues in
Our Project and Casts His Lot
Near Saltwater.

l.. W. Langford, for many years
a highly successful salesman in Chi
cago. but who In late years, became
lmbued with the back to the land
spirit. bought through the intrumen-
tality OF Jay L. Heady. the hustling
real estate man. the 10S acre tract
Of land belonging to ]. II. Kent. re-
ferred TO as the Spencer ranch. The
tract lies near the other Kent hold
ings at Saltwater and the deal for
It's transfer was formally made last
week.
or the entire tract so acres are In
cultivation and 81 acres carry a ves-
ted water right. The consideration
figuring In the deal was $4,000 and
Mr. Langford has acquired an ideal
place for the consummation OF his
cherished plans. which include the
breeding and raising OF blooded dai-
ry stock and that valued adjunct to
the dairy. the hog.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
OVERDRAFTS ILLEGAL.
Bankers Must be Personally Res.
ponsible for Losses. Says the u.
$. Supreme Court.

Through the competition of banks
a custom OF allowing a depositor to
oyerdraw his accoun-, has sprung
up all over the eountry-national
and state banking examiners have
been opposing the practice for some
time, and the matter finally found
Its way into the United States su-
preme court and that court says TO
allow a customer TO overdraw his
account or for a cashier to pay n
customers check, when he has no
funds 10 meet IL Is n misapplication
of the funds of the bank. and a
manifest departure from duty. both
of the directors and other officers of
the bank, and that such a practice
cannot be countenaneed In a court
OF justice. The court further says
that bank directors have no power
to permit It 10 be done and that
where the cashiers of banks do so
they and their bondsmen are person
ally responsible for any loss that
may occur. This is surely a good
law and will no doubt soon end the
practice OF overdrafts.-Exchange.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
DAMAGE SUIT POSTPONED.
The Suit of Bert Cushman Has Been
Postponed Until Late in Janu-

The damage suit of Bert Cushman
against II. ]. Kinkaid, and the Cal.
vada company and the Churchill
creamery Incorporated, is before
the district court. The plaintiff is
seeking damages in the sum of
S25, and his claim is being op-
posed and prosecuted by rare ar
ray of legal talent.
The plaintiff is represented by
Cheney, Downer. Price & Hawkins,
while Hoyt & Gibbons are appearing
the defense. A jury was secured
yesterday and the conclusion of the
trial will not occur until late next
month, an adjournment having
been taken.
The last jury venire was exhaus-
ted in an attempt TO secure a jury
and a new venire was necessary.
Many of those questioned had fixed
opinions, while the ramifications of
the George Wingfeld interests were
made apparent in the examinations
for jurors. Mr. Wingfole is the
chief stockholder in the two incor-
porated companies being sued and
his recent activities being wide
spread has made it extremely hard
to get the necessarily unbiased jury
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
SNOW FAVORABLE TO PROJECT
Recent Storms Tend to Make the
1911 Season One of Assured Re-
turns for Project Settlers.

The farmers of this project are
gratified at the recent storms, which
have created a snow reserve in the
Sierras greater than at any CORES
ponding period since the records of
Sierra snow were started in the To-
cal project Office in 1904. Indeed
there IS more snow now on the sum-
nit than fell during the entire seas
on of 1912, and more with the ex-
ception of the late and unprofIta-
BILE snowfalls of last spring than fell
during the season of 1913. There
IS every reason to believe that The
present winter is going to witness
one of the heaviest snowfalls in the
mountains on record. Already
there Is nearly 100 inches of we'll
packed snow on the summit
The recent storms played peculiar
antics in Churchill county, leaving
a mantle varying from an incn CT
two in Fallon to six to eight inches
at Hazen and Fernley, while east OF
Hazen six or seven miles nc snow
fell
Project Engineer ID. w. Cole says
everything at Lahontan is ready for
big run-off next spring. and thai
the largest flood can be cared for
easily. The recent high water
mark, attained in 1907 would not
disturb the even tenor of things at
Bahontan.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
BROKEN HILLS DISTRICT.
Shipments of Ore 10 Come Through
FalIon and Supplies are Going
From Here.

James Stratford, one OF the orig
inal locators of the Broken Hills
group of claims about SIS miles
southeast of Fallon. where the min
eralization would seem to warrant
a real mining camp. was In town the
last of the week purchasing sup
plies for operations at tho mine.
These were dispatched the first OF
the week In two froightirg outfits
which upon the return trip will
bring high grade orc for treatment
at the Hazen reduction works. Mr..
Stratton, on his trip In brought
load of ore, which is stored In
Fallon and will be combined with
the two lots coming In a shipment
for Hazen.
Mr.. Stratton stated that the work
Of sinking on the Broken Hills prop
erty would be discontinued shortly
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31

have charge of the operation and
maintenance division and shall be
the advisor of the commission on all
matters concerning irrigated lands.
He shall direct and conduct the man.
agement, operation and maintenance
of the irrigation systems on all OF
the projects operated by the service.
He shall advise and counsel with
water users and water users asso-
Citations as to the best methods and
practice of irrigation, and as to the
cultivation of irrigated lands, the
development of markets for the
products thereof, and all questions
affecting the welfare of settlers and
water users.
He shall consult and cooperate
with the experts of the agricultural
department assigned to each Of the
projects. His jurisdiction shall ex'
tend to and include all project man.
ayers and other employees engaged
in the maintenance and operation o.
the irrigation systems, who shall re
port to and be governed by him.
The officers of the service compris
ing the commission are: f. II. New
ell, director, A. p. Davis, chief eng
ineer, VIII R. King, chief counsel
all with headquarters in Washing
ton, d. c., and l.. d. O'Donneln, sup
orvisor of irrigation, whose address
Is 1O5 Clarke ave., Billings, Mont.
w. A. Ryan, comptroller, Washing
ton. D, @.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
THE PROJECTED OPENING.
Land Should be Opened at Once is
the View of Practically Every
Project Resident.

The movement to open this pro-
ject to land seekers is taking defin-
| ite form. In every quarter 1t Is
realized that excuse against the in
novation has been exhausted by the
excellent progress made upon the
Lahontan dam by Project Engineer
| d. w. Cole and his subordinates.
The pre- sent stage of the dam entities
| it to the distinction even now of be-
| ing the greatest empounding struc-
ture in the state and its completion
during the present year will leave
little more to be desired so far as
an assured water supply is concern
ed Summarized. nothing but pro-
crastination on the part of the high
er government officials can enter in
!, to the situation to further delay the
opening of the lano. Certainly,
there is no reasonable excuse at
hand. Any other attitude than one
favoring the earliest possible restor-
alton OF our project land to settle
ment is wholly out of consonance
with the best interests of everyone
here.
There many things to be consid.
cred. For instance, 1t Is not right
that the government officials, be-
cause of fine spun theory, should
make of an undertaking that should
be immediate, something that is al
most indeterminate. 1t should be
remembered that it is a positive in
justice to those who are here to
compel them to stand the burden
unaided when a multitude only
await the whims of the government
before setting out upon homebuild-
ing endeavor here. The valley ID
admittedly ready to assimilate as
large an additional population as
now resides here. We have the
land and we will have the water.
viii some one please step forward
with any good reason why both
should not be utilized, commencing
in February at the latest?
Appropos of the effort already
made to have the project re-op-
ened, the local commercial body is
to essay the role of interme diary be-
tween the local interests and the
department at Washington. There
should be no lack of local cooper.
alton.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31
NOTICE TO SETTLE.

Jones & Mccall Company will re-
tire from business on or about Feb
ruary list, 1914. All bills owing
the firm must be settled ON or be.
fore that date. The merchandise,
stock, realty and every business ap.
purtenant are for sale.
J. G. JONES.
Vice-President.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-12-31

II was suffering from liver COM
plaint," said Ida Smith of Point
Blank, Tex, land decided to try a
25e box OF Chamberlain Tablets,
and am happy to say that | am COM
plotoly. cured and can recommend
them to everyone. For sale by all
dealers.