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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
WALKER RIVER SUIT SETTLED

What has been considered one OF
the largest water suits OF the west
in the amount of property interests
involved, was virtually ended last Sat
urday in Reno, on findings prepared
several years ago by Henry Thurtell
as a special master for the federal
cour; and by Judge Frank Norcross
acting more recently in a similar ca
pacity. The agreement as reached by
all concerned calls for 3 10 inches OF
water per acre for all highlands on the
Walker River and 6il0 inches of wat
er per acre on all lowlands irrigated
from the same stream, and the court
will be asked Immediately to make
such ruling, which will settle for all
times the disputed water rights along
this river.
The suit was started III 1902 in the
Federal Court in Carson by Miller
& Lux against T. b. Hickey and sew
eral hundred defendants ownins lands
in Smith and Mason Valleys. No
sooner had this suit been started than
T. b. Hickey brought suit against
Miller & Lux and the land owners
OF Smith and Mason Valleys, i'll the
courts of Mono County California
claiming prior rights to the water.
In bringing suit in California. Hickey
hoped to gain more protection from
the California laws This suit was
carried to the Supreme Court of the
United States. and a decision rend-
cred that the case would have to be
settled in the Federal Court at Car
son City, where the first suit was in
stituted The record OF testimony in
these two cases would make a fair
sized library
The case has been in the courts
almost continuously since 1902 and ir
1912 the case was tried in Reno and
it occupied the courts for 81 days at
the end OF which no decision was
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
PLAN $5o, 600 POWER
PLANT IN MONO COUNTY

Plans for a $50,C00 power develop
ment, to be installed on the east side
of the Sierras were revealed to the
state water commission of California
in the application OF A. NJ. Wisilart
Alexander Cameron and Jabez Herrin
to secure the necessary water rights
These three residents of this city
ask permission to impound twenty
second-feet of waters of Sweetwater
creek in Mono county.
They propose to build dam ten
feet high and forty-eight feet long
and running from tine pool so formed
is to be metallic flume three and a
half miles long There is a fall oi
1892 feet and this, it is estimated, will
develop ISIS horsepower.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
ANNE MARTIN
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

] announce my candidacy for eIecuon
to United States Senator from Nevada
and am sure Nevada Press will give
me same fairness and consideration
accorded a man under similar circum
stances. Candidates should be Judged
on qualification, not sex. ask to be
Judged on my legislative record in
the organization campaign which a.
mended the Nevada Constitution for
Suffrage and my wc-k for the amend
ment OF National Constitution. now
all most accomplished pledge my
self to do my utmost to advance
the industrial and economic life OF
Nevada a:ai the Nation in this crucial
time in our history when success in
the war depends upon effective or
ganization OF State and Nation re-
sources. Anne Martin
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB SMOKER

The Yerington Commercial Club
will hold a Smoker and Get-together
meeting in the Mutual Theatre next
Monday evening, March IL. \ pro-
gram has been arranged for the even
ing and general invitation extend
I'd to every man in Lyon County to
be present.
The meeting will Re held just after
the meeting OF the County Council OF
Defense and some good talks are
promised. Governor Boyle will speak
ON The Conservation OF Water IN
Nevada" and will have some valuable
information regarding the CarsonVal-
ley project, and which facts may help
rs to solve our problem of water stor-
age for the Walker river. kN-GoN'
Oddie, a. Grant Miller and II. A,
Lemon will also speak on The Power
OF Organization and the Value OF Il
Commercial Club to a Community
This will be the first Get-together
meeting OF the club and large attend
ance is expected. \ delegation from
Fernley. Smith Valley and Dayton
are expected for the evening,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
Another 1. w. w. Deported

Yerington has proven again that she
is not backward in handling any |. W.
w. situation that might present itself.
Last Wednesday in the dark hours OF
the night Rough Neck Jack as he
called himself was taken by the cit
izcn's league of this city. escorted by
some dozen automobiles with glaring
headlights and determined men, some
few miles out into the foothills on the
railroad. Here he was shown to
kettle of tar and feathers and admon-
ished should he ever make his appear
ance in this community again with the
idea of agitatng. that he would be
well tared and feathered, and was bid
go on his way, providing that way was
from the Ycrngton district.
He claimed that he came here from
BinghamCanyon. Utah. and was arrest
ed Tuesday night for making sedit-
ious remarks.
He declared that he was an I. WV.
from the top OF his head to the soles
OF his feet and in sympathy with the
anti-war work OF that organization.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
WOMEN IN THE
FARM BUREAU

That the Farm Bureau is an organi-
zation in which women play quite as
important part as the men, is a fact
worrny the consideration vi every
farm woman. just as the farm home
depends for its support upon the in
in its complete success cnveiop the
household and all its activities. The
ore is supplement to the other and
either being deficient. the combination
can not be satisfactory
While the; men, particularly, arc
concerning themselves with problem.
dealing with livestock, irrigation
farm labor. etc. it behooves the won.
en- to see to it that their needs, also
are satisfied No one of us is exper,
along every line. There is ever a
probability that we may benefit by
the experience or knowledge of 9th
ers If it is brought to our attention
Just now we need 4 medium through
which desirable information may be
disseminated throughout each com
munity.
After the organization OF the Farm,
Bureau is complete, a rapid survey OF
community needs. resources and pos
sibiiities may be made. Campaign.
might be especially emphasized as
follows: - Increased food produc-
ton. p Use of perishables and local
and unused foods. 81 Conservation
of special foods (wheat. meat, fat
etc) ~ Preservation of foods. 81
Community laundries. drying plants
etc O. Elimination of waste " Fly
control g Adequate diet and health
81 Hot lunches for school children
lC) Countless other projects as desir
ed by the various communities.
Neighborhood committees may be
appointed in each community. The
committee members should have such
personal qualifications and interests
as will best fit them for the work in
hand To the neighborhood commit
tees may be left the responsibility
for initiating plans for especially
needed local work and carrying out
locally any general plans authorized
ty the executive committee.
Boys and Girls Club work is a
way in which Food Production and
Preservation, both particularly essent
ial at this time. may be made most
successful. Club work is Of immeas-
urao.e value in all ways 20 the coun-
try, and especially to the boy and girl
in establishing habits OF frugality.
ITO increase our national efficiency,
we must train the hands OF boys and
girls as well rs their minds.
With special leadership and plans
for tue various campaigns to be an
dertaken. and with the hearty cooper
aticn of all mcmbers. the Farm
Bureau may try to set a standard for
general excellence OF war emergency
work. 1t will be mcst instrumental
in aiding the rural people in matters
of greatest importance 20 them and
in generally advancing the prosperity,
happiness and comfort OF farm life.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
WITH COMMISSIONERS,
CONCERNING STATE
; HIGHWAY

Pursuant to their plan adopted at
the regular meeting on the Monday
evening previous, the Commercial
Club gathered on Saturday afternoon
in Eagles Hall There were present
about fifty, BESIDES Deputy State En-
gineer. C.C.Cottrell. Deputy Attorney
General f. T. Patrick and two of the
commissioners, Fred Bertrand ,and
c. f. Wedertz. Such data as was
available concerning the State High
way and the provisions for raising
money were gone into carefully. 1t
war shown that there were about
10000 on hand from last years budget
and that about $4,000 would come in
from tire next years taxes. That the
$1,000 on hand from last years budget
Highway $4,000 by reason Of the adj
dition of $4,000 by the state aud Sl2.-
600 by the nation and that any amornt
furnished by the county i'll addition
would be added to in an equal amount
by the federal government. As S4O.-
eco is needed to finish the expensive
part of the road through Wilson's
Canyon. it was decided to ask the
commissioners to advance another
$4,000, or to pledge the county for
not to exceed that amount, i'll order
to get the project under way. 1t was
further decided to meet as a club, with
the commissioners on Tuesday to lay
the matter before them
This plan was carried out, and on
Tuesday about as nrsny OF the re-
preventative men OF Smith and Mason
Valleys assembled in the Clerks Of
flee. Again the matter was gone in
to. candidly and thoroughly. II was
pointed out that future levys of
taxes would naturally be used to ex-
tend the highway to Dayton. Fern
ley and other points in the county
and that in vrew of the generous offer
Of the Federal government it would
mean the loss of splendid opport-
unity for the county if the request OF
the club was denied. After discussion
and consideration Of the question
from various standpoints, the COM
missicners voted to include the a.
mount of the extra $4,000 in their
budget for next year. This does not
mean tlsat that amount will Re spent
but that il will be available If needed
In view of what it means for the
whole county if the plan of the State
Higfwav is successfully carried to
completion. it must appear to all that
the decision is wise oiie.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09

reached. At this time Henry Thur
tell, state engineer. was appointed a
special master to make findings COW
erinS appropriations along this river
within the state OF Nevada. His re-
port was accepted some wears ago, but
it was not until last Saturday after
Judge Norcross reviewed the findings,
did all the counsel agree to withdraw
any differences and accept the hnd-
ings CT the special master as original
ly presented.
During the progress Of the case
many OF the litigants and several OF
the attorneys have died. The Walk
er River Water Users Association has
been represented i'll the hearings by
several committees, as every few years
called for new appointments. How
ever. J. l. Wilson one of the original
members OF the committee has serv-
ed throughout the entire suit and to-
gether with +. w Simpson and +. O.
Stickney was present at the recent
hearing.
The decree OF settlement also car
ries with it a provision that the Ante
lope Valley Land & Cattle CO.. which
corporation has recently purchased
the holdings OF Miller & Lux in Ma
son Valley and r, B. Rickey's inter
ests in Antelope Valley. shall within
one year after consent of the govern
ment has been secured. begin the CON
struction OF storage system, using
what is known as Alkali Lake as a
reservoir In case this work is not
started by this company within one
year. under the stipulations signed
the other interested parties have the
right to go ahead with it. Some
100000 acres OF the finest soil laying
out of doors will be reclaimed by this
storage project, BESIDES assuring water
Tor over $4,000 acres now under cult
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSN

The Y. NJ. c. 4. is winning golden
tributes from its admirers 5. those who
know OF the work it is doing We
select the following from one OF many
that have come under observation in
the Office
The Y. NJ. c. A. goes with your boy
from the time he leaves home right
through the whole gamut of warfare
In those dark. lonely minutes before
he goes over the top, his last contact
with this world. with this life he low
es 50 well, is a cup OF tea given him
in the front line by the Y. NJ. {. a.
And as the wounded men hobblo
back TO the dressing station-and men
are walking back from No Mans Land
with wounds that would kill most OF
us outright in less heroic times--the
Y. NJ. c. 4. i ready with tea, cakes
of chocolate and other comforts
Every man. before his wounds are
dressed. gets hot soup. tiscuits-what-
ever the Y. NJ. c. \. has. One y. NJ
{. A. tent behind the British lines has
cared for 1880 wounded men in one
day; 10000 in month.
4 colonel in the British medical
corps. looking out into the courtyard
where 2.G00 wounded Tommies were
waiting s,oically to have their wounds
treated. cried What under heaven
would we do here without the Y. NJ
{. A." In the dressing station hag-
gard doctors were treating wounds
And in a tent beside that courtyard
the Y. NJ. c. a. secretaries were brew
ing tea. passing out chocolates, soups
tea. a. fast as they could work.
Back to these same stations come
the German prisoners, with their capt
ors. Tommy. who hall an hour earlier
has been engaged in hand-to-hand
combat with Fritz. now stands side
bys side with him, with nothing but
compassion for his wounded enemy
He will give Fritz half his chocolate
or light his prisoners cigarette before
his own.
AT the battle of Messines the actual
cost OF three days service by the y
NJ. c. A. was $4,000 but who shall
assess the actual gain to humanity: /:
II we give to this cause it witncssef
to our humanity and to our wish that
amid the horrors of war there shall
be constantly exemplihed the broad
ening and uplifting influence OF tho
spirit OF the Prince OF Peace.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
County Council of Defense

Next Monday evening Gov. Boyle,
,;x-Gov. Oddie. \. Grant Miller and
+. \. Lennon will address the people
Ct Yerington at the Mutual Theatre
on the subject of County Council OF
Defense. An organized effort is being
made throughout the state TO organ
iae the counties into Councils OF De
tense for home guard, and thus tar
The entire eastern part Of the state has
been organized by these gentlemen
and they are now completing their
tour in the southern part OF the state.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE LIQUOR BOARD

T. J. Oaks applied for license to
conduct a saloon on the road between
Ludwig and Buckskin The same
was denied for the reason that the
application was not in proper form
having been made on an old blank
different from the one prescribed.
The case of J \. Lawson of Silver
City was heard He was charged
by w. w. Anderson. principal of the
Dayton High School. with giving Ii
quor to minors on January %. 1918
The witnesses brought TO prove the
charge were Addison Pollard. 10 years
old OF Silver City Walter Anderson
Is, DAYTON. liardwick Pollard, Is.
Silver City. Alfred Marketti, Is, Day
ton. Albert Harris. IA. Dayton. and
Joe Mencassi. l3. OF Silver City. The
boys testified that they had beer at
Mr.. Lawson's place OF business on
that date. Mr. Lawson testified that
he had treated the boys. As result
OF the hearing the board revoked Mr..
Lawson's license for thirty days.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
Euntt On. Unt1tntH-
atnttrra prnfrfhinga

Minutes OF February 5th to 9th read
and approved.
List of bills allowed
Bill OF Storey County, for S48.0C
for care of Neil O'Donnell laid over
and Clerk instructed to notify said
board of action.
Geo. II. Fulstone bill for S245.0C
reduced S27.GG and allowed for S2lS.0C
OH account of claim OF VIM. Parr hav-
ing been paid by c. Z. Wedertz.
Recess 100 p. m.
After recess: board met.
c. w. Grover, State Game Warden
appeared before the Board in regard
to recommending some one for de-
putty game warden in and for Lyon
county.
A. c. Smith representing the Aust
in Western Road Machinery Com
pany appeared before the Board II,
regard to the road grader used by the
county.
w. NJ. Edwards appeared before the
Board in regard to the County pro-
viding pest house, in case OF an
epidemic OF some kind
\. II. Van Alstine, and other
members of tneCo. Highway Com
mittec appeared tefore the Board in
regard to the Board budgeting for q
sum not to exceed $4,000 for Wilson
Canyon road.
On motion it is ordered that sum
not to exceed $4,000 be added to
budget for the Wilson Canyon road.
Unanimously carried.
Edward Records, State Quarantine
officer notified the commissioners tlat
he had placed the following premises
unier quarantine for hog-cholera;
G. l.. Nicholas. Chas. c. Perry, 0. A.
Perry. l.. ID. Santina. Pete Savin, F.
Giomi. George Menesini. Geo. Fried
hoff. Wm. Larue and Walter Mckay
The following were released from
quarantine: Mason Mercantile Co.
Melville Pursel and l.. W frankie
Reports were read by Recorder.
Clerk. Sheriff and Jailor.
Charles a. Frost. trapper, sent in a
statement of coyotes caught and also
sent in $1,000 for hides sold.
r. ". Gibson. of Ludwig. fled IN
application for an engineers license
and paid the required $500; and the
sane was ordered to be Issued.
1t was ordered that the sum OF
S3C49.63 collected as first half OF 1917
taxes Tor State and County Highway
purposes. be set aside for the Depart
ment of State Highways.
Nevada Tax Commission communi-
Gated concerning the line between
Washoe County and Lyon County
but as the survey had been ordered
some time ago. no action was taken.
Bids received for cells in county
jail. but no action taken.
c. Curraia. OF Buralli & Co appear
ed before the Board and notified them
that the new road belowDayton. south
OF the river. was completed. 1t was
ordered tiat the new roaJ be accept
cd when deed for same is given and
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
Why You Haven't Received
Your Red Cross Magazine

Red Cross Magazines have invari-
ably been mailed from here to Christ
mas Drive subscribers within ten day
after receipt Of their names at this OF
fce. And this has been done in spite
OF the fact that nearly 100000 name,
have been received since January list
Every list has had to be counted and
acknowledged 10 Chapter and to Div
ision headquarters Every name has
had to be stenciled. proofread and hl-
ed. The files have had to be arranged
alphabetically by postofhces. Wrap
pers have been addressed, filled with
magazines and packed into mail bags
and delivered to the postofhce.
Four of the largest printing estab'
l,shments nAmerica have been manu-
featuring the magazines day and night
Probably no other magazine has ever
had such task or such RAPID
growth in circulation-from z4o,oN
last July to 100000 now.
If. therefore. your secretary has mad
from MS the form OF acknowledgment
of receipt OF your lists. please do not
write complaints concerning non-re-
ceipt OF magazines. but lear III mind
that the magazine class of mail is ter
ribly congested all over the country
that transportation facilities are poor
and in many cases It is taking weeks
for the postoffice and railroads to de-
liver mail that is usually delivered il
a few days.
The Red Cross Magazine
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09

that Commissioner King. be author
lied to close the old road as soon as
the deed for the new road is delivered
1t was ordered that l.. B. Olds, c
X. Beaman, and all other adjecent
property owners re notified by the
Clerk to move their line fences so as
to open tine road north and south
from Simpson to Wellington.
Recess to March 9th.
Ordered that following bridges be
ordered from A. L. Greenburg Iron
Company, of Terre Haute, Indiana.
One 81 it. steel truss bridge S2.4l4
Four 10 foot bridges. each 1888.
Two Ia foot bridges. each $3.50.
Three II foot bridges. each S226.
Seven 10 foot bridges, each Sl66
One No. 5 Broncho Special Cement
Mixer with engine. $420.
Communication received from Ioin
f. Richardson. Project Manager, Fal-
lon, in regard to county roads in Fern
ley district Matter laid over until
next meeting.
y ~.
ton and r. L. Waggoner appeared
before the Board in regard to County
printing
1t was ordered that the joint bid Of
both papers be accepted. Printing
to be allowed month about for Sl.5C
first insertion per square, and Sl.W
per square. for subsequent insertions
and that in case the job printing did
not conform to Reno prices, same
would be given elsewhere. Same to
be equalized as nearly as possible and
and printing for March to be award
ed to Mason Valley News.
The following rates were set, to
Wit
Stock Inspectors Fund, Zoe.
Sheep Inspectors Fund, 20c.
Yerington Interest bearing warrants
25c.
Yerington kindergarten, l8c.
Artesia School District, No. IL, 25c.
Canal Interest bearing warrants, 25c
Canal School Special, 25c.
High School NO. ), Aoc.
High School No. |, 22c.
High School No. ?, -
Sanders School District No. 10, 7c.
Railroad District No. 20, 22c.
Yerington Sewer Bonds. 60c.
Yerington Waterworks Bonds. 90c.
Railroad No. 20 Bonds. 2lc.
Yerington, No. 9, Bonds, 53c.
Mason. No. Is, Bonds. $i.l5.
Canal. No. Is. Bonds, l3c.
Silver City. District No. |,
Silver City, town. Soc.
Yerington. No. 9. special. lSc.
County General, Soc.
INDECENT. COS.
Roads and Bridges. q &c.
Bond. Interest and Reduction includ-
ing High School, .l0l.
Common Schools. 20c.
Stnte-Countv Highway, l0c.
Rabies Fund, .0l9
County Rate. Sl2245.
State. 57s5.
Tota, Sl.S0
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09

ivation Assurance is given to the
people that the government is willing
to cooperate with them ir building the
project, providing disposition is
shown to want government assistance
With this water suit settled and
the securing OF water storage by a
little concerted effort. the rich agri-
ultural territory tributary TO the Wal
er river will be eagerly sought and
within the next ) years this territory
might be likened to an empire from
the lew point OF population and pro-
ductiveness.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
Nevada Graduate to the Front.

Cassius c. Smith. a graduate of the
University ofNevada. and well known
all over the state OF Nevada. has been
appointed city manager of Montrose
Colorado, a city of o000 population
Smith in his college days was an ath-
lete OF no mean merit. and after grad
uation was connected with the State
Engineers office as field engineer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09

ID. X. Smith. tyno Of Carson City.
was in our city on business Thursday
and Friday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-03-09
RED CROSS
ACTIVITIES
LYON COUNTY CHAPTER. DAY.
TON AND MASON BRANCH
A. R. c., SHIPMENTS OF
SUPPLIES

The executive board OF the chapter
held the regular monthly meeting in
the Court House Tuesday evening OF
this week. The routine business was
trans acted. reports of the work in the
various branches were received and
instructions talked over. Knitted
goods will be wanted steadily for an
indefinite time. No more pillows will
re needed at present. Mason brought
"A large consignment OF the hospital
supplies and knitted goods ready for
shipment. Silver City reported tive
boxes ready for shipment to the chapt
er and Dayton has a large amount Of
knitted goods finished
The following report OF the Junior
Red Gross was submitted by Miss NJ
Whitman, chairman.
Fernley 80, East Fernley II. Lud-
wig IS. Rail- Dad 81, Perry II, Barrett
II, Pl1tnmer 10. Meissncr II. Gallagh.
er 10. Mound House 9. Dayton 40. Sill.
ver 20, Yerington II. 5. 81 50. Yering-
ton Grammar $50. Mason IS. Wei1ing
ton 9. Sanders 80. Smith %. Colony
J, Artesia 7, Thompson q. Wabuska
10; total members SO