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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
THE REGISTRATION LAW

A synopsis of the registration law,
published IN the last issue of the Bull
tin was i'll error in some particulars.
The law now requires that the
County Clerk shall keep an official
register OF all OF the electors OF the
county and once your name appears
II this register, you .'ced net ieeiste,
gain during your residence in the
precinct, unless you iail 70 vote at i
general election. The law require
that the County Clerk shall, nnmedi-
itely after each general election, re
move from the official register the
names OF all persons who did not vote
1t such general election. Consequent
y the only persons WHO will be re-
luired TO register at the coming pri-
mary and general elections are those
who did not vote in the precinct in
which they are now residing. at the
last general election.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
QUICKSILVER PRODUCED IN
THE UNITED STATES

Between January ! and March 81
1920. inclusive, 1880 TASKS OF Quick
silver. each of Is pounds net were
produced in the United States. accord
ing to r. l.. Raisomc of the United
States Geological Survey, Depart
ment OF the Interior. who obtained
the figures from the producers. This
is S52 flask less than the output in
the fourth quarter OF 1919. and 1,226
TASKS less than that in the first quar-
ter in 1910.
California produeed |3,P94 TASKS,
and Texas, Oregon and Nevada to-
gether produced o05-l tasks. There
were 10 productive mines in Califor
MIA and | i'll each of the three other
producing states. Less than 100
TASKS were produced by mines out
side of California and Texas.
The quicksilver on hand or in tran
sit to market at the end of the quar-
ter amounted to 400 TASKS.
The average monthly prices Of
quuiicksilver per flask in San Fran
cisco in the first three months q; 10
20, as quoted in the Mining and
Scientific Press, were $50 in January
$Sl in. February, and $87 in March.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
Will Install Hoist
At Cottonwood Mine

Carson News: Henry Brule and
George Siebert, officers OF the Cold
Midas Mining Company, accom-
panied by Mesdames Brule and Sic
bert and Miss Cobb arrived from
San Francisco by automobile on
Wednesday. coming by the way OF
Downieville and Campbel's Springs
The party will visit Lake Tahoe on
the return trip to California.
Mr. Harry Brule will go to Haw
thornc. where Il new 20-horse power
gasoline engine compressor to oper
ate Cochise rotary drills, will be in
stalled at the compay's mine. The
pant was constructed especially to
meet transportation conditions re
curing the carrying of all machin-
cry TO the mine on mules. Accord
ingly, no peice must exceed 25C
pounds in weight
Assays taken at the bottom OF the
shalt, where the vein is u inches
thick, carry values OF $l03.35 in gold
and three ounces in silver. The tun-
mel must be driven $50 feet further
before the vein will be cut, and if the
values continue it is estimated that
first level will yield approximately
S450,00G worth d' ore Additional
stopping grounds can be gotten by
the driving of cross-cut tunnels over
distance OF 1000 feet.
The Midas property was recently
taken over unler bond and lease from
A. Peterson, and is situated on Cot
tonwood Creek, about three miles
from Walker Lake
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
DROWNED AT HOT SPRINGS
From the Yeriuaton Times

(trom the Yeriugton fines
a. Beltrani, well known Yerington
sport and gambler, was drowned last
light III the plunge at Nevada Hot
springs. He was alone at the time
md nothing was known OF the fatality
until lie was missed by Mike Savio,
Who instituted search, finding the
oody i'll the bottom OF the plunge.
Coroner. Pierce of Smith Valley was
notified, and is holding an inquest to-
lay, with Gil ord, Beaman and Jes en-
Is jurors. Up to the time OF going
% pres verdict had not been ar
'ived at
Beltrni, who is commonly known
IS Frank" has lost considerable
money during the last Lew days, and
I IS believed in some quarters that
may be case OF suicide
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
Indian Held For Murder

Sam gathers, an Indian, was
arrested by deputy Sheriff Ham
} mil at Nina last week, and will
be charged with responsibility for
the death of Jim MCGEE, an In
dian doctor. MCGEE disappear
ed from Queen about a month
ago, and the authorities have
been investigating the matter
finally fastening the guilt on the
prisoner. The doctor had attend
ed a relative of Weathers, who
died, and, following a timehon-
ored custom of the piutes,
Weathers killed the doctor. On
being accused by Hammil, the
Indian confessed, and led Nthe
officer to the spot where he had
buried the body.
Weathere will be brought to
Hawthorne to await trial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
Planes and Horses
Buck at Round Up

The Worlds Buckeraoo Cham
pionship will be decided at the
yada Roundup which is TO be held
July ,, ), 4. and 5th at Reno. A
championship belt OF elaborate work
manship and with gold aud silver
mountings will be presented TO the
winner of the bucking horse contest.
The announcement that this belt goes
as Worlds Championship Emblem
has brouht forth entrants from such
famous riders as Ben and Jimmy
Dobbins. Bob Anderson, Hans Pap
pas, Ed Perez. Dan Cooper, Frank
Smith, Bud Armstrong and dozens OF
others whose names are not SO well
known but who claim to be able to
ride any animal saddled.
Elimination contests will be held
each day and the three best riders o.
the first three days will compete in
the finals on July Stir. Skillful
riders now travelling with Wild West
Shows have signified their intention
y entering, as have boys now riding
the ranges in Nevada, Wyoming.
Texas and other Western states.
The list of prizes offered by the Ne
gada Roundup committee include
sirst. second and third prize for cow
Boys bucking contest, for bull riding
contest. pony express race. cowboys
clay race. cowgirls relay race,
cowboys quarter mile dash. steer
coping contest. eowgirl's kimona
ace. stage coach and truck wagon
ace, bull togging contest. fancy ri
iers and ropers contest
One of the feature events in con-
lection with the Round Up week will
oe the Franklin Rose Flying Circus.
Rose promises feats that never be
ore have been attmpted by an avia-
or. In addition to walking the wings
II al airplane, Rose will loop the loop
While hanging from the landing gear.
feat which has never before been at
empted by an aviator.
Among his many exhibitions will
De an Aerial Broncho Busting act.
fle will be mounted on a saddle
hitched Just inside OF the ndder and
Kill defy his pilot TO unseat him in
heir flight through the air.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
GirCux Exoneraled
By Coroner's Jury

J. l.. Circus. millionaire mine o..
era lr, was eNonerated Tuesday bv a
cor ner's jury Tor the shooting o.
his on George. SUNDAY at Marietta
Mr. Circus was released after the
hca ing held hefore Justice q the
Pea Cornelius At Nina. The ties.
timeny0 introduced tended to sho0
that George Gifoux had become
temporarily insane and threatened
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
TIOGA PASS TO
OPEN NEXT WEEK

According to reports received in
Gardnerville yesterday the 1ioga pass
leading to Yosemite valley from Mono
lake, will be open to auto travel be
tween the lst and 10h OF July. Be
cause Of the heavy snow fall in that
section last winter the road this sea.
son was late in opening.
1t is reported that hundreds OF mo.
florists are awaiting this famous pas
to open in order to make the trip and
it is predicted that trvael will be even
heavier than last season. Practically
all of the motor travel bewcen 70.
semitic and Lake Tahoe passes Card
nerville and Minden. Record Courier.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
INDIAN BASKETS BRING
HIGH PRICE IN EAST

Receipts at the Emporium yester
day included check in payment OF
Washoe Indian baskets priced at
twenty two hundred dollars says the
Carson News. The purchase was by
a Pennsylvania who, while on a
a visit TO the Pacific Coast, heard OF
Mr. Cohn and his collection OF abor-
isinal art. Mr.. cohn was requested to
send number OF specimens OF GER
tain class and he did so. In due
course Of time he received an offer
for all the baskets which had been
sent on approval
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03

J. IL, Miller and soa II A Miller
arrived i'll town this forenoon. They
will spend the Fourth in Nina.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
Items Of Local Interest

Lou Murphy, formerly a resi-
dent Of this county, was visit
or in town this week.
Mrs. C W.Roberts and young
son returned Tuesday from
Wellington where they have been
spending a couple of weeks.
Z. NJ. Moores came in from
.,uning to spend the Fourth with
MS family.
NJ. ]. Burr, Deputy Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction,
was in town Thursday on his
It's way to Luning. The Trus-
tees of Luning School District
are planning the erection of a
new school house there.
Mrs. L. Souchereau and son
of Hobart Mills are Visiting rela-
tives here. =
4 large roportion OF the Haw-
thorne Indians are leaving for
;SReno to take part in the Indian
war dance to be held. there on the
Fourth.
Miss Mary Wright left this
week for Reno, where She will
.efa Mrs. Neva Waters.
A. ]. Mccarthy left Sunday
for San Francisco, where he is in
attendance on the Convention
that is selecting the future head
OF the nation.
Miss Nena Nicolas left on the
noon train today for Reno and
Hobart Mills, where she will
spend months vacation.
Mss Mabe Mifeer left to-day
for San Francisco.
Judge J. Emmett Walsh last
week visited his native town,
Gold Hill He was accompanied
by Geo. s. Green OF Reno.
L. S. Berndy and S. Roseil-
berg highway contractors, drove
to Reno via Fallon last week,
!. E.Furneaux returned Thurs
day from Reno.
John House, Fred Parker,
. Ralph Simon and Nike AIatiota
departed for Reno Thursday to
take in the Fourth OF July Gel
ebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Regan. accompa-
panied by Miss Aubrey Regain. Miss
Mary Potter and Marian wore all of
Burlingame, CAL, are visiting Mr..
Knopf at the ranch on the east
side of Walker Lake. The visitors
will stay couple of weeks and
then continue their trip to Yellow
stone and Glacier National Parks.
Mike Dondero came in from
: .ndelaria Sunday.
Miss Mildred Dondero is visiting
her aEnt, Mrs. Mary Pimentel. in
Bridgeport.
]. A. ingalls, returned from a
trip to Bodie.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
Ard succe eding.

Ard Succeeding.
Most Of the economic sorrow which
nation suffers arises from the greed
of men trying to sneak selfish advan.
tages over others for profit.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
c, r. EVANS FILES
FOR CONGRESS

The declaration for candidacy for
the democratic nomination for repre-
sentative i'll congress was filed in the
Office OF the secretary OF state by Con-
gresham Charles Evans. Thursday
This is the first Filing for the Office
in fact the only filings made hereto
fore were the aspirants for the u. S
scnatorship.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
RAWHIDE VISITS RENO

Rawhide is represented in Re-
no this week by a score OF per-
sons, according to ID. X. Wilkin-
son OF that place. who is regis
tered at the Golden, says the Ga
zettel. Hex says the attractions
OF the metropolis are unresistable
during holidays but Rawhide is
a good place to be most OF the
year.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
PURCHASED HOME

Last week Louie Cooley pur-
chased part OF block 81 in Mus
ser division from Mrs. Golightly.
carson Appeal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
Lonuon Tower.

london tower is only one out Of
AMY In y Roman fortress that ex.
tended over thirteen acres and was
erected In Roman times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-07-03
GYPSUM WORTH Sl6,ooO,o0o
PRODUCED LAST YEAR

According to a preliminary estimate
by the United States Geological Sur
vey, department OF the interior. 24s1-
oe0 short tons of gypsum. valued al
Slo,ND,O0O were sold in 1910. This
is an increase OF 'oS.oS5 tons and oi
S4,919 no compared with the sales
in 1910.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that persons hav
Ing bills against the City Of Pleasantyille
must have them in the hands of the City
Clerk on Friday preceding the regular meet
ing nights of Common Council, which arr
the first and third Mondays of each month
otherwise they will not be paid.
By order of the Common Council OF
Pleasantviile.
NEHEMIAH ANDREWS,
CITY Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
Medicine Proved Worth
During Epidemic.
"Sedituss Cough Balsam" Most
Effective in Combating Flu.

The medicine which proved most
effective in the recent FLU" epidemic
is a product of Atlantic City and is
known as "Sedituss Cough Balsam."
1t was used extensively, with wonder
full results. 1t is pleasant to take. and
is very good for children. 1t is valua-
BILE as a sedatiye in affections of the
throat, relieving obstinate coughs by
promoting expectoration, and serving
as a calmative in bronchial irritation.
For coughs, colds, bronchitis, infuen-
loss of voice, hoarseness and husk1-
ness, it has absolutely no superior.
The genuine "Sedituss Cough Balsam"
may be secured in three-ounce bottles
for 35 cents at the Arctic Drug Shop,
1929 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City. Be
sure to get the genuine; accept no
substitute, adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
q e e
POSTWAR TRUE SANTA CLAUS
Man With the Pack Keeps Cheerful
Despite Hard Work Before and
on Christmas Day.

The postman's Christmas is any.
thing but a holiday, as he is forced
TO work harder Oh that day than or
any other in the year. For about
two weeks before Christmas be IS
burdened by packages, letters and
postcards. till it eem he can stand
no more, yet on Christmas be nus
rush about the city from early morn
ing until nighufali. often without 4
minute to rest.
Despite the hard work he enjoys
the day as much o. more than any
one. He is brought into close con
tact with the Christmas spirit. an :
proud Of his part n 6iStE5ae--- ~
among 50 many. I while q his -s--e
carrying q bag filed 70 IL orlu VII
holiday mail he becomes 1Ssour-a -
the feeling is 1f1e1 6SV4so6 -E=E
he sees The jos md 1slE1- -315
Tested By sC-l+ sind = sTzz Ez
person a being liz recipient o s-1s
gift he brings
Usually. TOO, tks Fs-s II -e-s
while o. lis rauzzs gree In WI =
cheerful -Merry ErZ uazla-
him forget ms aiSe1l-Dz1 n Be-
Ing forced 10 II his usual
Christmas lul+t - ~ n haal-
with his falrE ue his eaa-
dreu frs|le 4roe aas -r-e
The aa.#- ~ -aa 11nro-
PIRATE f. H. May Eils.
eSpeciafIs from 1t. Gown r=aeI
their de~finl-'ea ,-ea IL hands
and although il : not r=et1rized I.
many ea>eS. h- \ fle re-. sgosr;r1-t
for rhr m~yfhoiosleal 81. Nicholas.
Many strange articles find the.f
way into the poSfman's bag during
tse hel.aay Sea~oa. Neckti-S AZ
small pieces Of lriug apparel see
10 be most utaurfeu>. although cin
dren's TOYS are ais9 delivered III lar
numbers.
THIS Is a hriet description of liz
~poStIuan'S Christmas It is true L.
has not much time for enjoying Il
holiday except al night when he ;
too tired to ice. be real Christine,
spirit TO any grp.if extent. However.
lCt every one my u brighten his Il y
by at east wishing him a 'AIer 5
Christmas when w meet him on his
route.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Atlantic
County, N. j., at 11.30 A. NJ, on January
18th. 1921, at the Freeholders' meeting
room in the Guarantee Trust Building,
Atlantic City, \. j., during the regular
meeting Of the Board, for furnishing all
labor and materials required in the eX-
tensiVe repairs to Beach Thorofare and
Great Thorofare Bridges on the Pleasant
vile Boulevard. Bids are invited on either
or both of these proposed constructions.
The work consists of new oak plank
floors, new oak stringers, caps, bulkhead
construction, wooden guard rails and in
cidenta work. all Of which is shown and
described by plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the County Engineer,
636 Guarantee Trust Bldg. atlantic city.
n. J., where the same may be obtained
by prospective bidders without charge.
No bid will be considered unless made
out On The bidding blank attached to the
specifications. A certified check in the
amount of $4,000 and a consent of pro-
posed surety will be required with each
bid on each of the two projects. as set
forth in the specifications. A bond in the
fun amount of the contract price will be
required of the successful bidder i'm each
case, TO guarantee construction of the
work in accordance with the plans and
specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
FRANK SWOBODA.
Chairman Bridge Committee.
A. II. NELSON,
Engineer for atlantic County.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
A Christmas Day Menu

First course-Gladness.
Entrees Love garnished with
Smiles.
G~entleness, with sweet-wine sauce
Of Laughter.
Second cOurse-Hospitality.
IN some house Hospitality is brought
on surrounded with Relatives. In 9th
ers it is dished up with Dignitaries.
In a third, best of all, it is served in
simple SHAPES, bur with a great variety
Of Unfortunate Pefsons-such as lone
ly people from lodging houses, poor
people of all grades, widows and
childless in their afflictioa. This is
the kind most preferred in fact. never
abandoned by those who have tried
il.
For dessert-Mirth.
Gratitude and Faith beaten togeth-
er and III in the molds of solid Trust
and Patience.
Bonbons Of Good Cheer and. Kind
illness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo.
Lucas County, IS.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he l.
senior partner Of the firm Of f. J. Cheney &
Co, doing business In the City Of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
Arm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catarrh Medicine.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9Th day OF December, A. d
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
fSEAL) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally
and acts through the blood ON the mucous
turfaces OF the system. Send for testimoni
a1s free r 7 CHENDY 2 %. Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
-advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
NOTICE

Pursuant to Section SOP of Chapter 236
of the Law of 1918, approved March A,
1918, notice is hereby given that the I'M
d~ersigned, Tax Assessors of Absecon City,
will sit at Council Chambers, .Absecon, on
hours of 100 and $50 o'clock p. m, when
the assessment list for the year 1921 may
be inspected by any taxpayer for the pur-
pose of enabling such taxpayer to ascer-
tain what assessments ave been made
against him or his property and to con-
fer informally with the assessors as to
the correctness of the assessments, to the
end that any errors may be corrected be-
fore the filing of the assessment list and
duplicate with the Atlantic County Board
of Taxation.
JOSEPH S. SMITH, JR.,
Assessor First Ward.
FRED r. ARDREY,
Assessor Second Ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25

stand braVely row on row,
Hard by the high-reared altar
Where festal candles glow.
Dark looms the roof above them,
Who lately from the sod
With all the glad. green forest
Raised myriad hands to God.
rhe scurrying hare that passed them,
The ducks. wedge-hying by
These only in the woodland
Disturbed their reverie.
Here fervent prayers and praises
From eager lips upspring
That strive through finite phrases
To laud the Immortal King.
rhe little trees stand steadfast,
Green martyrs to his praise.
Godward they lift their branches
AS in the clear. free days
Godward they sent their perfume
From every fine-wrought limb.
In man-made church or forest
Alike incense to him.
0 little trees of Christmas.
Teach me the truths YOU knowi
Teach me to find his temple
In woods and stars and snow
Teach me through turning Godward
From fear to find release.
And %steadfast, with sweet worship
To greet the Child of Peace.
Theodore B. Cogswe1i
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
PLEASANTVILLE TRUST
COIN a NV


Pleasantville, N. J., Dec. 10, 1920.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders
of this institution that the annual meeting
will take place at the Banking House on
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1921,
at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of electing directors to serve for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
D. S. LECOMPTE. Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Pleasantville will
be held at its banking house in the City of
Pleasantville, county of Atlantic and State of
New Jersey, on Tuesday, the eleventh day of
January, 1921, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
for the election of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.
Pleasantville, N. j., Dec. 10, 1920.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Absecon will be
held at its office in the City of Absecon, coun-
ty of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, on
Tuesday, the eleventh day of January, 1921,
at $50 o'clock in the afternoon, for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
WALTER J. ROBERTS, Cashier.
Absecon, n. j., Dec. 10, 1920.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
REWARD.

SO reward will be given for infor
nation leading to the arrest and con.
viction of anyone emptying sewage IL
Egg Harbor Township.
By order of the Board of Health,
CHAS. L. SMITH, Sec.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-25
PUBLIC NOTICE -!

Public notice is hereby given that the
city ~cesspool located at the gravel pit
Doughty Road and Washington avenue. is
completed and ready for use. Permits
pools from the undersigned. All persons
falling to do so will be prosecuted.
W. J. HUDSON,
Health Inspector of Pleasantville.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
with the Oil Men

paul Ilonz, who is In the city on
his way TO Kansas where he mas
mighty good looking acreage that
has been proven r,p by reason OF re-
cent drilling operations, says that
the Carteret oil company OF whlch
no is a large stockholder, Is shooting
their second well at Breckenridge'
on the Al acre tract owned by them
in the heart of the field. lie says
I'VE are expecting n good wei AZ
the formations are high and we are
81 feet in the pay with 100000 ieet
of gas In the top" lie mas an IN,
teresting story about "creekoiogy,
stating that the Gonzales Creek on
company, which was named hiter
Gonzales creek, has two large welts
on tho bank Of this creek. one start, Z,
ing of with 1000 barrels initial ana
the other with 5000 barrels initial.
Al of the offsets Of these wells are
i'm the 400 and 400 barrel class. Mr
Konz. states "creekology" In inns
case certainly delivered the goods
for the company who named their
company after the creek.
Also in the stephens county DIS
trIrt there are many other large
wells along Gonzales creek.