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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
.oMco MILL
TO BE REBUILT

The Omco mill of the Olympic
Mines Company, which was destroyed
by fire few weeks ago, will be re-
built next spring, according to J. +.
Greenan, OF the Nina Commercial
Club. who is in Reno today. Officers
of the company have been on the
ground and have announced that they
intend to rebuild the plant
The mine is retaining the same
regular number of miners and is pro-
ducing ore regularly. The new mill
will be of one hundred tons capacity
the same as before apd will be located
on the old site. Insurance carried on
the mill amounted to 100000.
There is considerable activity in the
Simon district, says Mr. Greenan
about ten mines working regularly
and doing considerable development
| work. Among the mines working are
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
CONWAY TO OPEN
APARTMENT HOUSE

The old Oscar J. Smith home on
Court street, Reno. which was re
Gently purchased by P. ]. Conway.
will be remodeled and made into an
apartment house, according to an
nouncement made today Mrs. Mary
Wilson, owner of the Ridgeway apart
ment, will have charge of the new
apartment house, which will be called
the William Conway 1t it expected
that the apartment will be ready for
occupancy about March |
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
WILL SHIP ORE TO
THOMPSON SHELTER

Installation OF the first unit OF the
big power plant that is being planned
for the Candelaria Mines Company
Chicago pneumatic air compressor,
has been completed acknowledgements
under ground resumed. Develop
ment of the Lucky Hill mine is, the
main objective and new crosscut
tunnel is to be driven that will give
an additional depth of $50 feet on the
ore channel.
The Lucky Hill mine is located on
the rich Mt. Diablo fissure, that in
old days produced several million
dollars. Official figures that have
been secured by Manager Charles d.
Kaeding show that the mine and mill
costs in the high-cost regime OF the
'70s and SOS averaged about Is per
ton The product of the Mt. Diablo
and Argentum mines, both of which
are owned by the Candelaria company,
was transported by rail to Belleville,
where the mills were situated. The
ore was crushed dry and roasted, then
submitted to the n-amalgamation
process, that preceded the discovery
of cyanidation and was in general use
throughout the west. While costs
were high, extraction was around 80
per cent, but the old tailings dumps,
treated four or five years ago by
cyanidation, yielded handsome pro-
fit to the Belleville Reduction COM
pany.
Such high cost forbid the handling
Of any but rich ores and the old
mine slopes are well filled with thou
ands of tons of ore that at the pres
ent ruling prices of silver will yield
a handsome revenue. Silver is high
er now than the average price during
the time the mines were operated, and
with modern reduction works located
at the mines, costs can be brought
down to approximately one-fourth
the cost of early day operations.
Whether reduction works shall be
constructed at the mine or arrange
ments made ship the ores direct to
a smelter depends upon future devel-
opments. If the Mason Valley smell
ter builds reverberatory furnace, it
is reasonable to assume that. the pro-
duct of the mines will be shipped
there. For one thing higher ex-
traction can be made; for another the
investment of four of five hundred
thousand dollars can be saved The
company is owned by eastern capt.
alists OF large resources and is amply
financed to carry out any plans that
the management may decide upon.
The directors and Manager kaeding
seem to have confidence that the
price of silver will remain around the
present quotations for long time to
come, and are in no hurry to rush
things at the expense OF profits.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
SOME INTERESTING
NEVADA ANNALS

Il
notorious and noted men and events
/ in Nevada during the sixties and early
seventies, according to gentleman
/ who has spent half century or SO in
| this state:
The Verdi car robbery was the
most notorious event in that line.
1t was framed by Freeman and led by
Jack Davis, and the participants were
| Cockrell, Squires, Gilchrist, Parsons,
Freeman and Davis. They got about
/ $4,000, most of which was recovered
| The most notorious gunner who
avoided doing time were Farmer Peel,
of the Comstock, and Morgan Court
ney OF Phoebe
! The most notorious who did serve
time-three times each-were John
Donovan and Jimmie Harrington.
The most noted of shotgun mes
sengers were Eugene Blair, Big Ross,
Lon Ferote and Jim Brown.
The most noted Wells, Fargo detec
tives were Johnnie Thacker and Jim
| Mateer
The most noted criminal lawyers
were William WOODBURY. and Bob
| Lindsay
The most noted civil practitioners
were Dick Messick, John Gaber and
Harry l. Thornton
The most noted preachers were
O. w. Whitacre and Father Monogue.
The most exciting senatorial con-
test was between Adolph Sutro and
William Sharon.
The most exciting gubernatorial
contest was between l.. r. Bradley
and +. A. Tritle.
Our ablest senators were William
M" Stewart and John p Jones.
Our most entertaining stump
speakers were General John B. Kit
trell and w. w. Bishop.
The most noted stage drivers were
Hank Monk and Smith Gray.
The most spectacular mining stock
operator was Jimmy. Shay.
The most persistent stage robbers
were Frank Clifford, Crawford and
Shep .Wixon, uncle of Emma Nevada
He held up the Austin stage near
town with a fence picket torn from
a fence, on the irristable impulse OF
the moment, as he testified
The most elusive stage robbers
were Jack Harris and the firm
OF Small & Mcdonald. Wells Fargo
paid Jack Harris 500 a month to
appear at the office in Phoebe on the
arrival and departure of every stage.
The best known, skyline faro deal
ers were John Daniels (Kentuck,)
"Black Hawk" and Gus Botto.
The biggest liar. was James w,
Z. Townsend
The best newspaper writer's were
Rollan Mallary Daggett, Joe Good
man, c. c. Goodwin, Denis Mccarthy
Henry R. Mghels and Arthur Nc
| Even.
The grittiest duel ever fought was
| between Jack White and Andy Fugate
of the Comstock. but fought at True
kee. The following proves it.
1--WE, the undersigned. jurors in the
matter of the investigation upon the
bodies of Andy Fugate and Jack White
Judge Kaiser of Truckee acting cor
oner, do find that Andy Fugate, of the
| State of Kentucky, aged forty-five
years, came to his death by three pis-
tol wounds fired by pistol in the
hands of Jack White, thereby causing
! Andy Fugate's death
We also find that Jack White, OF
the State of Illinois, aged twenty
seven years, came to his death by
three pistol shot wounds fired by a
pistol in the hands of Andy Fugate,
thereby causing Jack Whites death
''All of which we duly certify, in
writing, by us signed this sixth day
of September, 1873.
John b. Henry, w. n. Gelchel
NJ. X. Burke, J. n. Payne, N. B. Isa-
men, B, Brickwell, jurors. carson
News.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
Chamberlain's Tablets.

These tablets are intended es-
pecially for indigestion and con-
stipation. They tone up the stom-
ach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. Ihey act
oer+Iv on the liver and howa'e
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
ALL MUST GIVE
TRUTHFUL ANSWERS

The census is required every ten
years by the Constitution of the
United States and by Act of Congress.
The date named for the beginning
Of the 1920 census is June 2, but the
Census Day is January |
The census is the means by which
the government ascertains the in
crease in the population, the statis
tics concerning agriculture, and the
vital information concerning the re-
sources Of the nation.
The census inquiries are defined by
act Of congress:
The information is strictly confid-
entail made SO by law. Is
Census information can not under
any circumstances be used as basis
for taxation, nor can it be used to
harm any person or his property.
1t has nothing to do with the de-
lection, arrest prosecution or punish
ment of any person for any violation
of any law.
/. Age last birthday.
2. Each person ten years OF age
and over will be aksed whether he
is able to read or write.
3. Each person will be asked his
birthplace as we'll as the birthplace
49,. ,,,J ,,,n+bar
a. If foreign born, the date of
coming to the United States will be
asked, and, if naturalzed, the date OF
becoming a citizen; also mother
tongue or native language.
5. Each head Of a family will be
asked whether his home is owned by
him or rented. If owned by him
whether the home is, mortgaged or
free from debt
6. Each person shall be asked his
occupation and whether he IS EN-
plover or employee or is working on
his own account.
Thes answers to the above give
valuable and vital information to the
government, concerning the health,
welfare and progress of the persons
under its protection.
|. Each occupant OF a farm will
be asked how many years. If any, he
was tenant; and how many year.
if any, he farned as an owner
2. Whether he owns, or rents. or
partly owns and partly rents his farm
or whether he operates the farm tor
others as a manager or superintend-
ent.
3. How many acres in his farm'
Number Of improved acres? Num-
Der. OF unimproved acres and number
of acres of Woodland?
4. Total value of farm Total val
tie Of buildings? Value of nipple
ments and farming machinery on the
farm
5. Whether farm is mortgaged
II so, the amount OF mortgage:
6. Expense for feed, fertilizer and
labor in the year 1919?
7. Several questions concerning
artificial drainage on his farm.
8. Number of COWS, horses, sheep,
chickens, and other domestic animals
on the farm January /, 1920.
g. Quantity OF milk an butter
sold off the farm during the year
1919,
10. Quantity and acreage of crops
grown on the farm during 19l9,includ
ing fruits an vegetables.
II. Acreage OF timber on land on
farm and value of forest products.
Correct answers to the above are
Of the utmost Importance. The U.
S. Department OF Agriculture as
sisted the Census Bureau in prepar-
ing the questions on the agriculture
schedule and appeals to farmers
everywhere to keep farm records for
census purposes.
Copies OF the agricultural schedule
can be had in advance by any farmer
by writing TO the Director OF the
Census, Washington, ID. c.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-03
FAVORS NEVADA MEN

The public service commission is
said to be seeking diligently outside
the state for new secrtary. Why
not look around a little i'll Nevada?
Perhaps come OF on local t''e"t co"'@f
handle the ioh Will ''+Aio 20
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-12-31
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Tomorrow morning, New Years
Day. at 10:45 o'clock divine services
will be held. This Is the first service
In 1921. Let us all begin the New
Year Alright. Yon are invited to at
tend.
Sunday, the day after New Year,
regular divine worship will be held
at the usual hour. Let us not slight
this service because OF the services
on the preceding day.
The Sunday School will take up It's
work next Sunday morning. All
scholars. please, attend.
Next Thursday the Missionary
Ladies' Aid will meet for the first
time In 1921. On this day the annual
election OF Officers will take place.
The pastor extends hearty thanks 10
all who have so kindly remembered
him and the members of his family
during the days OF Christmas. The
various gifts are immensely appre-
ciated. Thank you.
On Christmas day the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Wennhold was re,
ceIved into the church through Holy
Baptism. The child received the
name Francis Otto. The sponsors
were Richard Wemhold and Herman
Gansberg.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-12-31
But Two Changes
In County Office.

The officials of Douglas county are
busily engaged in preparing their re-
ports and closing accounts for the
year 1920. The Board of County com.
missioners will meet next "Wednesday
at which time the reports will beacted
upon. At that time also the bonds for
the county officers will be acted upon
and the new officials sworn into office.
With but two exceptions. that OF
county commissioner and Recorder
and Auditor, all the old officers have
been retained. d. Winkelman sue
ceeds Chas. Fulstone as commissioner
and Miss Josehpine succeeds her sis
ter, Miss Julia Klotz as Recorder and
Auditor, the latter having retired from
OFFICE,
The officials of Douglas county are
as follows:
Chris Nielsen, Sheriff and Assessor.
Josephine Klotz. Recorder and Audi
tor.
II. c. Jepsen, Clerk and Treasurer.
/. p. Jacobsen, Geo. Fay and D..
Winkelman. Commissioners.
]. N. Anderson succeeds C M. Krum-
mes as Justice of the Peace.
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I rue Christmas Spirit
Prevailed in Vaueu

The Christmas entertainment held
at the Lutheran Church last Friday
evening was attended by a crowd that
taxed the seating and standing room
OF the church. The program given by
the children of the Sunday School
classes was delightfully."- rendered and
was heartily enjoyed by all present
True Christmas spirit prevailed and
the great tree beautifully Illuminated
with electric lights breathed the very
spirit Of the holiday season.
At the Methodist Church on the
same evening there was also held a
like entertainment which was largely
attended. The little folks of the Sun
day School carried their respective
parts wonderfully we'll and their ef-
forts were heartily enjoyed by those
present. After the entertainment
bags Of candy and oranges were dis
tributed to every child present while
candy was sent to other children who
were unable to attend because OF ilI-
ness
Aside from these two church enter
tainments. Christmas was observed in
practically every home in the COM
munity and the old. well as the
young anxiouslys awaited the arrival
of Santa and that he missed no one, is
the report.
But one business house. as far as 1t
known prepared Christmas tree.
The employees of the Farmers Tele-
phone company placed tree in the
bosses" Office. loaded with presents.
Christmas eve the head official was
sent for and when he found that Santa
had been at his office well, to quote
Phillips, 1T simply made my heart
beat with Joy"
Thus the people of this community
celebrated Christmas and enjoyed the
spirit to the fullest measure.
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Surprise Party
At Fettic Home

Wednesday evening number of
lady friends of Mrs Ed. Fettic of
Genoa, rendered her a surprise party
in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. Fettic was the recipient of
many gifts as token of esteem by her
many friends.
The evening was spent in social
way. just before the guests were in
vited to the dining room, one of the
guests appeared dressed as french
chef, and caused much merriment for
those present.
The center of the dining table held
a beautiful boquet of red carnations.
beside which was a birthday cake with
the inscription Happy Birthday, Jen-
ME" In the red and white to match the
table decorations. delightful lun-
had been provided by the guests and
the evening was most pleasantly spent
by the following ladies:
Mrs. Edward Fettic, Mrs. e. L.
Wyatt. Mrs. Llyod Wyatt, Mrs. l.. Fin
egan, Mrs. ]. l.. Campbell, Mrs. Joe
Campbell. Mrs. John Fettic. Mrs. Gene
Fettic, Mrs. Frank Fettic. Mrs. Jas.
Hawkins. and Misses Madeline Birch.
Alma Fettic and Lena Nielsen.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-12-31
sTODDARD GETS APPOINTMENT

Mai. r. c. Stoddard, former judge
OF the second judicial district. and
until a few months ago prohibition
director for the district OF Nevada. has
been advised of his appointment as
special assistant to the beneral bureau
Of war risk insurance. which he has
accepted. says the Gazette.
The appointment Is non-political
and was made upon the recommenda-
ton of Arthur G. Black. general coun-
sci OF the bureau. with whom Mai.
Stoddards was associated as a judge
advocate during the war. Mai. Stod-
dard stated last evening that he would
leave for Washington within few
days to take mp his new duties.
According to advices received by the
to the various tsates where he will
to the various tsates where he will
represent the government In the set
tlement of claims. particularly those
OF the government against corpora
tions responsible for the injury Of war
risk policy holders.
The legal department of the bureau
according to statements given out re-
Gently. Is to be made up wholly OF
persons who served during the war
and Is to be composed principally of
former Judge advocates. All It's men,
bers will be under the civil service
regulations. After his enlistment
Mai. Stoddard served as Judge advo-
cate OF the general board of review
both In France and this country. He
will continue to hold his residence in
Nevada, although most of his time
will be spent In Washington and 9TH
er parts of the country.
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MRS. BOHLMAN
PASSES AWAY

While Christmas has brought JOY
to many OF us. It likewise has brought
sorrow and yesterday morning when
1t was reported that Mrs. F. Bohlman.
one of the esteemed and beloved
women of Carson Valley. had passed
away during the night, the news
brought deep sorrow into the homes
of this community. Still deeper Is the
sorrow Of the bereaved husband and
motherless children and other re-
latives OF the deceased.
Mrs. Bohlman gave her life that
another. might live and what a week
ago lass Sunday brought joy TO their
household. Is now sorrow. On that
date a child was born to Mrs. Bohl-
man. She did not recover as we'll as
had been hoped for and at times three
physicians were In attendance Bnt
medical skill was OF no ayail and she
grew weaker and weaker until the
frail cord of life snapped and she
passed Into eternity.
Deceased was a native OF Hamvieda,
Germany and was 35 years of age
last August. She came to Carson
Valley about nineteen years ago and
soon after became the wife of Fritz
Bohlman. As a result OF their union
seven children we're born. the eldest
being i6 years Of age. the youngest a
babe less than two weeks old.
Mrs. Bohlman was held In the high
est esteem by the people of this COM
munity and her untimely death Is
greatly regretted by all.
Besides the heart-broken husband
and seven children. she is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. l.. P. Jacobsen
and Mrs. Herman Muller and one
brother. August Kettenberg. residing
in this Valley. and a father and broth
er In Germany.
The funeral services will be held
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-12-31
Boy Knocked
Down by Auto

While attempting to learn to ride
a bicycle on the street Christmas day,
the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Barrett was struck by the Bridgeport
motor mail stage. David Snider, the
stage driver. stopped the car within
a few feet. picked the injured boy up
and took him to the hospital where 1t
was found that his injuries were not
Of serious nature.
Snider was driving along the paved
highway at slow speed and just as
he was about to pass the boy. the lat
ter lost control of the bicycle and
darted In front of the motor stage,
and was knocked down. Fortunately
the boy was hit glancing blow,
otherwise he may have been fatally
injured.
Eyewitnesses to the affair absolve
the stage driver from all responsible
ity Of the accident.
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N. HANSEN HAS
BAD ACCIDENT

Matthias Hansen, who recently met
with an accident that cost him the
sight of one of his eyes. had the mis-
fortune last Thursday to fall from the
loft of his barn to the floor below, a
distance OF fourteen feet. and while
at first It has believed that he had re-
ceived Internal injuries, 1t later de-
veloped that aside from severe bruis-
es. he fortunately escaped serious In
jury.
Mr.. Hansen went to the loft to feed
his stock, and when he had completed
the work, started to descend the lad
der. He misjudged the distance and
fell. He was rendered unconscious
and 1t was some time later that he
was found by a member OF his family.
Yesterday he was able to sit up and
he will be able to be about as usual
within short time.
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cooperating with the local commission
In an effort to find out which one has
the power over California terminals
and interstate railroads.
1t is generally admitted the relations
between State commissions and the
the national body present many knotty
'egal questions just now. and that the
stand taken by Nevada will ere long
clear np the entire situation in the
Federal courts.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-12-31
INDIANS GO TO BOCA FOR
ICE CUTTING SEASON

Seven Indians from Carson left
this week for the Boca-Truckee ice
fields. Charley Nevers. who for years
has been employed In storing ice. was
among them. This is considered to
be about the hardest job in the bnsi-
ness as 1t means the handling of 200
pounds of icein one cake. The wages
are $3.50 per day which was attract
I've enough to have men want the work.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-12-31

The above figures are those given
by the state controller and are abso-
lutely correct. You will notice de-
felt of $l57.S45.S2 on December 1, 1920.
The disbursements for 1920 include
$4,000 transferred to the emergency
fund. The payrolls for October and
November have not been met and this
amount, estimated at not less than
$4,000. must be added to the $751;
S45.S2 deficit on December 1. The
aggregate real deficit on December
is therefore the sum OF the above three
items, or $237.s45.s2 Again. adding
the estimated payroll Of $4,000 up
paid for October and November to the
$2,214. 4.650.39. we have a total Of ex-
penditures of $2.2s4 .650.39 up to De-
cember l. 1920. In this connection It
may be of interest to the taxpayers
that this amount. s2.es4,650.3s. ex-
ceeds by 340.775.17 the total cash
value of all state property on January
l, 1920. which was given as follows:
Buildings and Grounds 81 500. so
Furniture and equipment 743.6S5.70
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MASONS AND {. S.
INSTALL NEW
OFFICERS

Monday evening the first joint in
stallation held by the local Masonic
and Eastern Star lodges was held at
the new Masonic Temple at this place.
Both lodges were we'll represented
and quite few of the families Of
lodge members were present as invit-
ed guest.
The following were duly installed
as elective officers OF Carson Valley
Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons:
Leo Springmeyer. worshfpfuI
Master; Robert Dempster. Senior
Warden; Halvor Jacobsen. Junior
Warden; e. Christensen, Secretary;
H. H. Boone. Treasurer.
The appointive officers were:
+. T. Brown. Senior Deacon: Roy
Williams, Junior Deacon: Senior
Steward, A. Y. Werner. Junior Stew
ard. p. Petersen, JUNIOR Steward: r.
W. Thorn. Marshal; J. J. Brockliss,
Tyler: B. Selkirk, Chaplin.
The following were installed elect
i've and appointive officers of the
Easter Star by Mrs. A. Y. Werner. re-
firing Past Worthy Matron:
Mrs. Z. C. springmeyer. Worthy
Matron; Fl. H. Boone. Worry Patron; |;
Mrs. b. Selkirk. Associate Matron;
Robert Dmpster. Secretary: A. w.
Werner; Stena Doane. conductress:
Mrs. J. Brockliss, Associate Conduct
ress: F. T. Brown. Chaplin: Miss Olga
Christensen, Marshal; Mrs. A. p. Mel
son, Organist; Miss Alsye Spring
meyer. Adah: Mrs. NJ. Hansen, Ruth !;
Mrs. F. T. Brown. Esther: Mrs. Robt.
Dempster, Martha; Mrs. A. Jensen, Jr.
Electa; P. Petersen, warder; s.
Barnes. Sentinel.
At the conclusion OF the installation
ceremonies banquet was served by
by the new officers of both lodges.
Leo. Springmeyer acting as toast
master. presented b. Selkirk, retiring
master, with beautiful Past Masters
jewel. Mrs. A. Y. Werner. retiring
Matron Of the Eastern Star lodge was
also presented with a token Of esteem.
Speeches were made by several men,
bers including Mrs. F. C. Sprinsmey-
er. Mrs. A. Y. Werner, Leo. Spring
meyer. H. H. Boone, Thomas G.
Farrer. who came over from Reno te
be present at the installation cere'
monies OF his home lodge and others
Ross Johnson also favored the lodge
gathering with several songs.