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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08
in the depth of stored water, the
reservoir elevation on November
S0th being 4115.75.


s0th being 4115.75.
Operation
The last general run of irrigation
water was completed on November
3rd A few deliveries we're made
btween November / 5 and % for
winter grain. Water was then shut
out of the laterals for the winter
except in the Truckee canal dis
strict where small heads are main
tanned for stock water where shall
low wells are not to be had. A new
syphon pipe was installed in the
Traokee Canal BY Messrs. Austin,
Nee, and Owens for obtaining stock
water A number or these syphons
are in operation along the Truckee
canal, and they afford a convenient
and economical means of obtaining
domestic water where wells are un-
duly expensive.
IN addition to the usual routine
# Office work. the records of water
delivery were completed, and list
prepared showing water deliveries
90 be used as d basis for computing
1916 Q and NJ charges. Several
employees were engaged during the
part OF the month on rearranging
and indexing the vault. Forms for
tie fall crop census we're prepared
and mailed 10 water users with ex-
pianatory circular letter. Toward
tie end OF the month construction
charges were coming in rapidly.
Maintenance Work
Conditions in general we're fay-
orable for maintenance work. The
regular force. including most of the
ditchtenders, we're engaged through
out the month cleaning laterals and
repairing structures in the Fernley
distriet. The "Ke" check structure
in toe Truckee canal was repaired
by continuing the concrete floor and
cutoff walls up to the high water
line to replace gron.ed paving that
had been undermined.
The east side of the upper thirty
feet Of the old wooden chute at the
terminus of the Truekee canal col
lapsed from the weight of the ma
terial pressing against it. Some of
TIE Oregon pine supporting timbere
had rotted away. temporary re-
pairs we're made so as to permit
continuing the use Of this old strue-
ture for carrying of trash and
weeds that accumulate in the ca
nal
Two ditchtenders houses were
given coat OF paint.
Project Visitors
Among the visitors TO the project
we're Me5srs. clyde ]. Eastman,
John High. aud Frank n. Wright
California men interested in leasing
large tracts of land to be leyeled by
special machinery and farmed by
them for a snort period Of years
These gentlemen we're sent to US
by Governor Boyle and were accom-
panied by II. S. Surveyor General j.
b. O'sulliyan Mr.. c. G. Iiascall,
Irrigation Engineer of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, and State En-
glneer W. N. Kearney were also Wis
itors at the Project Office
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08
Free Lecture

DR.. Colley, Pastor of Baptist
Church in Bishop, California, will
deliver a free lecture at NJ. e.
Church Thursday evening on sub
jeet of Health" A collection will
be taken to meet expenses. DR..
Colley is a physician and oculist
and will be glad TO meet persons
who are in need of an eye specialist.
He will also lecture Friday evening.
Place announced later
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08
EoR SALE

Gasoline Engine 3 H. P. with
Bosch ignition system uses no bat
teries. Burnes dislillate.. Inquire
at the. Standard office. d1tf
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08
A SUMMARY Of PROJECT
ACTIVITIES IN NOVEMBER
Resume of the Work Accomplished
by the Local Reclamation Office
During the Past Month.

The project Office OF the Recla-
nation Service furnishes the fol-
lowing summary of project actiyi-
ties during the month OF November:
Construction
No active work was in progress
during the month, except, two small
jobs of lateral construction. The
widening OF the S2a lateral in Dis
trict 5 was completed and a short
lateral was built to supply new
farm unit in the Fernley district.
Some special guide brackets were
purchased for installation in the
Lahontan dam cylindrical gates.
and an addition to the gatetender's
house was built. Sales of surplus
equipment and supplies continued
at Lahontan, two buildings and a
number of steel beds being the
principal items sold.
\ special survey OF a portion Of
the shore-line of Lake Tcboe was
made b. Messrs. Oagood and Gault.
On its iirst attempt the party was
driven out by snow storms. but was
able later to return and finish tie
job. A survey was also made Of
land belonging to the Truekee dl-
version dam site with view Of
utilizing it for agricultural pur-
poses.
Soda Lake Investigations IN CO.
operation with Messrs. Lee and
Clark OF the Geological Survey we're
continued with two fed men, one
Of whom was dispensed with during
the month
Mr.. Oliver p. Morton departed
for Portland early in the month af-
ter having spent some time on the
project In connection with the Up
per Carson Valley irrigation dis
trict. and the Truekee River water
rights adjudication suit Mr.. Os-
good continued his work OF supply
ing evidence and data for the lat
ter.
The Acting Project Manager was
called to Berkeley. Calf. on No
yember 10th to supply data to the
General Board of Review. While
on the trip settlement matters were
gone over with Mr.. Blanchard at
the exposition, and plans we're
made looking to the improvement
of settlement condition on the pro-
ject.
Weather and Water
Average November weather pre-
vailed during the month. with tenn
peratures as follows. max. 70 de-
grees. min. 8 degrees. mean IA
degrees Eight cloudy and nine
partly cloudy days produced only
90 in. OF precipitation.
uniform discharge of approxl-
mateiy 300 sec It. was maintained
through the Lake Tahoe outlet
gates to supply power requirements
on the Tfuckoe river These drafts
reduced the lake elevation from
6227.35 on Nov 1st to 6227 on the
30th Arrangements we're made for
obtaining q smell quantity Of water
etored IN Independence lake. This
water will be released when re-
quired and its use viii result in the
saving of similar quantity In Lake
Tahoe. The Lahontan gates re-
NAMED closed throughout the
month, and the steady inflow from
the Carson river, supplemented by
about so sec. #. from the Truokee
canal. caused q three foot increase
e>>--~e--~-~-~s>-z@~~-s>e
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08

n confirmation of the Justice Of
IL accusation that the Truekee-
q rson project is infested with a
CO erie of self-constituted knock
ei H. the following story. which
CT 3 be proven. if necessary. is told.
"A short time ago a prospet i've
S, ;tler. coming to look over the pro-
], It, met up with an individual on
a .ghung from the train and in the
urse OF the conversation stated
t : object eff his visit to Fallon. He
' as advised to take the first train
I Il, accompanied by the statement
/ lat the speaker wes getting out as
,cn as re could sacrifice his t9.
hgIngs. The discouraged home
aeker ooe the advice and returned
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08

Patronize the Standard Job Office.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08

The dairy industry. in which our
late ) lend Charles J. Kelsey was
SO nu ih interested, has made great
stride and is to-day a very import
ant oo itributor to the valleys pros
peritg The creamery records show
that : ON q monthly butter-fat pro
duct 1913 of 7.O21 pounds, val
ued 52,5o0, the returns on Sep
temaef, 1915, were 27,496 pounds,
value at s74443.57
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08

Subscribe for the Standard.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08

Il. : Wendt, the Missouri home
stead r of the Harmon district has
retu' ned from Logan. Utah, where
he purchased Is head of young Hob
stein heifers and one bull The
steel was all tested for tubereu-
losis before shipment. This will be
splendid addition to the dairy
stool Of his dairy
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-08

maui IT. el pans - &c III H'dAe gu iOI
a eoilsoliGated 5, ,hooi TIE progress
sive reople got together ldter and
we ed the pleasure of presenting
a ps j ion 20 this Secretary of the
Int ior, Who donated a tract Of
lane and a water right for the new
sch, 81 The land was cleared and
leYe ed by the community aud now
witt the money in hand from a
bon, issue of $1,000 a splendid
bui ling 70 by 81 feet with an ad-
diti in the rear "a by 32 feet is
in process of construction. The
bui ling is designed for general
con munity use and not solely for
the children. It is to be the com
mu it, center of the district. and
the settlers already are planning a
nu lbef of attractive winter enter
tai ments. We are going to send
at EAST one picture to adorn the
wa Is as soon as the building is
cor pleted.
Gheee was a time not long ago
wi IN our friend, C. w. Renfro. a
hene steader, was inclined strongly
20 Uessimism. The real task of
maing a fine ranch out of raw
saf sbrush desert was then quite
fire h in his memory, although he
ne e. let up on his job He deyel-
op 4 a splendid farm aAd sold it
for lair pnjee, Did he quit the
pr 5ec6? Nc. zach He just went
an bought ;.andred acres of
sa. eb9ush and prooteded to do it
all over again Last month the in
ha iitaBts of Fallon, noting a cloud
OF dust approaching from the Is
la d district, focked to the streets
in time to discern a 10-mule outfit
al Ached TO eight tons of wheat
wi u Renfip cracking the long
WI III Mr.. Renfro reports 103
to $ OF wheat from his new ranch,
so DC of which he says stood six
70 Ugh. He threshed il in nov
el y az, using a combined harvester
d. .Nn by twelve mules, the ma
cb merry being operated by a gaso-
liz e engine mounted on the wagon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
To Attend Child
Labor Convention

Labor Commissioner Wallace leaves
this evening for San Francisco toNat-
tend the Eleventh Annual Confer
erce on Child Labor. The confer
ence lasts four days and ends on
May 3lst. Judging from the pro-
gram it will be very interesting and
beneficial to the cause.
Such well-known advocates of the
cause as DR.. Felix Adler of New
York, Mrs. Florence Kelly, William
+. Harmon, Edwin Markham. SEN
ator Robert L. Owen, James l..
Beck of Wisconsin, and other noted
| advocates of the suppression of child
labor, will be present and deliver ad-
dresses on the subject Congressman
Joseph r. Knowland from California
will speak to the conference on fed
eral control of child labor.
A meeting of this kind is always
productive of much good, as the
child labor problem has become i
national issue and sooner or later a
law will be passed by congress to
control it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26

The meeting of the Fourth of july
meeting. Though the members were
a little late in assembling the meet
ing was called to order at O'Clock,
the hour appointed and business be-
gan right away.
Mayor Mcdonald having declined
the proffcred honor of chairman OF
the executive committee, it was nee
essary to chose another and w. w.
Ellis was selected to fill the chair.
Ed Walker, who has acted at the
meetings of the general committee,
was chosen secretary.
Much discussion OF plans Tor the
making OF the celebration a big one
was had.
The first thing disposed OF was
the Goddess of Liberty feature OF
the day. Miss Annie Martin (Annie
TO distinguish her from the Keno
Ann) reported for the committee on
Goddess, that it had been determined
to dress the Goddess in the national
'colors and to select her from the
young ladies OF Carson. There was
n little friction between the commit
tee on Goddess and some OF the gen.
eral committee on the idea OF how &c
select the Goddess. The committee
wants TO choose her without any
voting contest and other members
want to have a contest to cover tn'
several neighboring counties. lli'
idea ;s that the contest will help the
revenues of the general committee
After discussion the matter OF th'
manner OF selecting the Goddess wa'
referred back to the committee fo
further consideration.
1t was decided that as the Fourti
of July falls on Sunday the celebra
tion is to begin on Saturday, the Sd
at noon, and end on Monday, the 9TH
An open-air dance was one of th'
features decided upon.
Auto races, auto4bike races, ant
many other amusements were dis
cusscd.
None of the committees wcr'
ready to tell definitely how mucl
money they are going to need t
carry out their plans and as th'
committee on finance wants to know
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
by nited Press]

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Hol-
land American liner Rydan was ram
med by the freighter Cuneo in a fog
off Nantucket this morning. The
passengers and 100 members of the
crew were transferred to the Cuneo
or the American battleship South
Carolina, wireless dispatches differ
ing as to the name Captain Won
Denheubel of the Ryndam wirelessed
that the steamer collided at $50, and
added she was making thireen miles
an hour. He stated further: "Fear
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Things Getting Down to Tangible
Shape for the Big Celebration

how much money it must hustle be-
fore it begins work it was decided
to give the committee a bump and
ask them to hurry up and organize
and find out exactly what they want
to do.
Mr.. Wallace, o. the committee IN
sports, offered some suggestions and
said that he was going to San Fran
cleo and would look over the big JOY
zone at the worlds fair and gather
as many pointers as possible and re-
port at meeting to be held early
next week
Hon. George Sanford proposed
that a display of the products OF the
state be gathered together to shoN
what progress mas been made since
the first Fourth of July celebration
in Carson fifty years ago. With
George Meyers and George Gibson
he was appointed committee to see
what can be done in this line.
The committee on literary exer-
cises reported that Judge Goodwin Is
Is be invited 10 deliver the Grafton
poet has been selected and other
! talent is being arranged for.
Several novel features have been
suggested, among them, bevy cl
| Carsons handsome young horse
women are to be asked to represent
the original thirteen states on horse,
back Another idea, which met wit;
approval, was to have processior
of young ladies dressed in the ma
tional colors, and so placed as t.
make an American flag.
! The old guns which have decorat
ed the capitol grounds for SO Ion.
are to be taken to suitable place
4 and fired at sunrise on the morning
of the 5th, and after firing everybod,
will be awake and ready to take {
hand in the celebration.
| 1t was determined to open per
manent headquarters as soon as pos
sible, where the business of the com
mittees will be transacted and tn
Chairman was directed to secure
place. Mr.. Maxwell of the Arlin;,
ton has proffered the room in tn
corner of his hotel and without dou5
4 win be taken.
Many other matters were discuss
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Congressional Party Returns
[Bv United Press1

By United Press1
SAN FRANCISCO, May TO-
Eighty members OF the congressional
party, who have been touring Hawaii,
arrived today on the steamer Sono-
ma. All agreed that Hawaii needs
fortifications, but were not agreed
regarding the sugar tariff. The re-
turning party included Senator'S Over-
man, Cummins, Warren, Jaames and
Congressman Knowlands. All ex-
press their astonishment at the tor
pedoing Of the Nebraskan.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Carson Man to
Join BenedictS

Clinton Springs, New York, papers
or recent date announce the be-
trothal of one of the most prom
inent members of the society and
musical set of that town, in the per-
son of Miss Edith Vincent Gilbert,
and Will Knippenberg Of Carson
City.
The wedding is announced for the
coming autumn and the couple will
make their home in this city, where
Mir. Knippenberg is connected with
the Carson City News.
The bride to be is a graduate Of
the Northfield seminary Of Mass
chusetts and of the university OF
Pennsylvania and has for the past
five years been lecturer and in
structor in dietetics to the Clifton
training school for nurses, the larg.
est institution of the kind in the
east.
~
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26

ed with much enthusiasm and then
the meeting adjourned to meet again
next Friday evening at 7:30, Wien
the committees are all expected to
De ready to report what they intend
to do, and how much it will cost to
do it.
Everybody, whether member uf
the committee or not is invited to
be present, and if he or she has any
ideas to impart viii be given an op-
portunity to be heard. Ladies, es-
pecially, ara invited
If arrangements can be made a
nylng machine may be brought over
from California and some aerial
stunts done for the benefit of visi-
tors. This time if any flying is
done, it will be by man who has
already demonstrated his ability, and
Il it is pulled off there win be ID
failure. No fly, no pay, is the slogan
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
by United Pressl

LONDON, May 26.-It is an
nounced the American Hawaiian
Steamship company's steamer Ne
'brasl1an was torpedoed forty-eight
miles off Fastnet, England. She sail
ed from Liverpool for New York on
May oath. Captain G. S. Green
San Francisco commanded the steam
er The crew, which numbers forty
seven, is proceeding unaided to Liy-
erpool.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
|TA[ IAN TROOPS CONTINUE
THEIR MARCH INTO AUSTRIA
First Land Clash Occurs, In Which
EmmanrelS' Troops at Point of
Bayonet Capture Number of
Towns Austrian Losses Heavy,
Including Many Prisoners Taken

tured several Isonzo- villages. The
army to the northward has met no
opposition and has passed through
Verona. The bayonet attack at Vel
leferno is the first serious Italian
Austrian land clash. The Alpine
troops have assailed the Austrian
trenches and with machine guns have
raked the defiles. The Autrian losses
were comparatively heavy. General
Cadorna reported large number of
prisoners.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Was First to Go Through Canal
by United Pressl


SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The
Nebraskan was the first steamer for
mally passing through the Panama
canal. She left here in November,
following an elaborate celebration.
The American-Ha officials II
this city have received the following
dispatch: The Nebraskan was
struck by mine or torpedo off Fast
net rock. No one is seriously hurt.
Nebraskan is now steaming slowly to
Liverpool, escorted by British war
ships"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
by United Pressl

ROME May 26.-lt is announced
the Italians occupy the deiiles in the
Brenta River valley in the Austrian
Tyrol. They captured the Valley
pass and Carnia, on the frontier, at
the point OF the bayonct A dispatch
states: GOn the Friuli frontier our
offensive continues. The enemy is
everywhere retiring. Our forces are
pproaching Trieste and enroute cap
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Probably Torpedoed

10y OIIft0U TNoo1
WASHINGTON, May 2o.-Most
of the dispatches received here agree
the Nebraskan was torpedoed. If so,
it is expected that Germany will dis
avow the act, which will be unsatis-
factory to America. As a result of
the incident Ambassador Gerard will
probably ask the foreign office at
Berlin to expedite its reply to the
Lusitania note.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Crew Lived On This Coast

[ By United Press1
NEW YORK, May .26.-Most OF
the Nebraskan's crew lived on the
Pacific coast and included Henry Gil
lespie, first mate; w. J. Fralic, sec
ond mate; Wilfret Sr., third mate,
and F. Yandell, chief engineer. 1t IS
uncertain whether the steamer was
torpedoed or mined, but the British
admiralty insists she was torpedoed
by German submarine. All reports
agree that there were no fatalities.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Last Nights Program Tonight

Owing to the non-arrival of films,
due to mistake in shipping, Mignon
will not be produced at the Grand
theater tonight. Instead the pictures
which were screened last night will
be again presented.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Will Give a Tea

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give an afternoon tea with a
short program at Guild hall Thurs
day afternoon. All are invited to be
present
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
BIG ATLANTIC LINER Is
RAMMEO BY FREIGHT STEAMED
Has Hole In Her Hold and Rapidly
Filling With Water--Being Con-
voyed to New York by American
Battleship, to Which Passengers
and Grew Are Transferred

we must abandon ship as water is
gaining in hold No. e."
Last reports state that the liner is
Ia miles off Ambrose channel. The
Atlantic battle squadron is conveying
her to this port. She carried seventy
eight passengers and sailed yesterday
for Rotterdam. ..:....-.,.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Briefs From the Wires

brought detailed story of the
Austro-Italian naval engagement in
the Adriatic Sea off Lissa Island. One
Italian warship was damaged and
forced to quit. The Austians fed 70
Pola.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
To Die July 18th
IBv United Press

ALBANY, May 26.-The Court of
Appeals today set Charles Becker 5
execution at Sing Sing for the week
beginning July 18th.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
HOMEWARD BOUND AMERICAN
STEAMER MINED OR TORPEDOED
Of
Where Most Her Lives
President Wnson Is GpadyCo Attack

could not carry contraband. The
president and Secretary Bryan We're
greatly concerned over the news, first
word of which they received from the
United Press.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Society Leader Dies
[Bv United Pressl

BY United PressI
NEW YORK, May 26.-Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish, society leader, died at
her home at Glenncliffe last night of
paralysis.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
TBv United Pressl

REDDING, May 2o.-Mount Las
sen is again somnolent and shows no
evidence of further eruption.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
AirShip Brought Down

AMSTERDAM, May 26.-The Aus
trians shot down an Italian aero
plane near Goritz. Two officers were.
killed, according to Berlin.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Is Being Brought In
fBy United Pressl

10y OI1reQ FTeSSI
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Arling-
ton station intercepted wireless say
ing the South Carolina was enroute
to New York with $50 of the Ryn-
dams passengers and crew.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Shocks Administration
| Bv United Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The
Nebraskan attack has shocked the adj
ministration and indicates that
Germany has not ceased summarizing
1t causes special comment because
the Nebraskan flew the American
flag and was homeward bound and
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Enroute to Liverpool

by Un1ted FTess1
QUEENSTOWN, May 2o.-The
Nebraskan passed here this afternoon
on her way to Liverpool. She is
making eight miles an hour and will
reach Liverpool tomorrow night.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-26
Germans Approaching Przemysl
IBy United Press1


BERLIN, May 2o.-It is announc-
ed that General Won Mackensen's
Austro-Germans have crossed the San
river at Radymo, six miles north Of
Przemysl. They also captured the
town Of Swiete. This is considered
with enthusiasm. With two armies
across the San they threaten to sur
round the large Russian detachment
in North Jaroslau. 1t is predicted
Przemysps capture is certain.
Italian Warship Damaged
By United Press]
ATHENS, May 26-The captain oi
the Greek steamer Adriatic has
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