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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
Masonic Now
Real Wild Camp

Masonic in the past has been
boosted purely on its merits as 4 rich
boldbearing and silver containing de-
posit, covering some four miles in
length and about three miles In width
Now, however, we can introduce the
mining camp of Masonic as real,
genuine, up-to-date center of activity.
During the last two weeks it has
been the stage of two fistic eombats
Not among the lowly miners. not by
a long shot, but between the eelebri-
ties of the camp.
The first encounter was between
Eugene Schuler. leaser of the Che
mung mine. and J. F. Marks. who
claims an interest in this lease.
The second act was staged by one
of the Chemung leasers. Hooten, and
the foreman OF the lease. Packard.
No serious results, other than the
usual trademarks OF this amusement,
we're sustained.
In order to top off the situation in
real, royal fashion the miners have
quit work. They have several weeks
pay owing them and are unable to
make satisfactory settlement. They
are now waiting to see what dispos.-
ton will be made of their cases.
/ G. l.. Faudre, NJ. A. Collins, Rill
Z t,nnf.sinA I npi rhap IL
John Erickson, Gay Reader, Adam
Mcmillan and Pat O'Hagan are the
men who have been affected by tho
inability of the leasers to pay them
their wages.
4 Masonic has proved its worth as a
good mining camp by producing some
of the richest ore that has ever beer
taken out of this section of the eoln-
try; rock that ran from 500 to many
thousand dollars ton.
The Decker lease, a sub-lease OF
the Chemung property, has produced
ore that ran wayup in the thousands
of dollars a ton but the work of de-
velopinS this claim has been carried
on in very desultory manner and
the real value of the property has yet
to be ascertained. The suitcase re-
verts back to the owners, the Masonic
Mines Association. on July LIST this
year.
The Chemung lease proper has beer
shipping high-gradt ore for several
months and a large body of ore run.
ming from $40 up Is blocked out in
the mine and most of the dump cal
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
WATER USERS
MUST MAKE
PAYMENT

County Clerk Jepsen reports that
water users. both i'll the East and West
fork districts are exceedingly slow in
making settlement with the county for
amount due and owing for the conduct
of the districts during the season OF
1921.
Mr.. Jepsen calls attention to the
fact that assessments levied against
the water users will become delin-
quent on March. nth, 1921 and If moi
paid on or before that date, tho
amounts will be collected as in the
case of delinquent taxes. with a PEN
atty added.
In nearly all cases the amounts are
exceedingly small, which probably ac-
counts for the tardiness of the water
users in making settlement. Mr.. Jep-
sen respectfully urges that settlement
with the county be made at once.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
TOM MIN CONVINCED THEM
THAT lie WAS A WESTERNER

Tom Mix entertained Chief of
Police Peter Johnstone, of Lincoln.
Neb.. and former chief OF Los Ange-
les. Captain John l.. Butler, at Mix
vile. while he was doing some daring
stunts In his new picture for Fox
Film Company. % Gold Coins" H. II.
Van Loans story which will be shown
on Sunday at the Rex. Both police
Officers have been for many years in
the west. and have seen towns. ex-
actly like Four Corners. which was
built to order i'm M,xvile for this
picture. They said the making of that
town alone was enough to prove that
Mix was a real westerner.
Il would know at a glance that no
easterner built that place." said Chief
Johnstone, a tenderfoot sure would
have got some stuff in which he had
read in story books about cow
punchers and the wild west There Is
none of that here
After the two policemen had con-
sumed chuck wagon lunch with
"Banty' as cook, they realized all the
more forcibly that Tom Mix was
wpnncher-because such lunch
would be served nowhere outside a
COW camp.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
t HAPPENED
JUST LIKE THIS

: II Is unofficially learned from a
friend of member of the Gardnerville
fire department, that he overheard a
man. whom he did not recognize. tell
ing a citizen that was stopped In a
dark alley. that several members of
the department were keenly disapoint-
ed at the annual blowout of the fire
lads held Monday night The disa-
pointment came about something after
this fashion, so II is said:
Before Uncle Sam removed the
brass rail from pressing on the bot
tom of the foot of all who were so in
clined. the firemen, at their annual
blow-outs. had free access to a keg of
beer. In order to follow ont the time
honored custom. two members of the
department, more wise than the rest,
secured from some unknown source.
three bottles of corn whiskey, which
with judicial rationing. would have
furnished each fireman with a small
nip. After securing the illict booze.
they feared arrest. and hid the bot
ties beneath the hose rack In back of
fire house. Then Sheriff Nielsen and
deputy raided the French hotel, which
stands on a lot adjoining the engine
house. Not being satisfied with the
net results of the raid on the premises.
the Officers made clean sweep of ad-
jacent property. with the result that
the three bottles of rn-juice, hid by
the unknown firemen. we're brought 10
light and were used as evidence In the
hearing against the proprietors of the
French hotel.
At the fire meeting held Monday
night II was evident that a jaded and
forlorne spirit had taken possession
of at least two members, but owing to
The present status in such cases, they
were not in position to tell their
comrades the sad, sad story
If the friend of ours can be relied
upon, and his informant told the
truth down that dark alley, then this
story can be relied npon, otherwise
We would not advise you to bet more
than a million on its veracity.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
RANGE GRASS
HAS STARTED

Stockmen who have recently in
vestigated range conditions in the low
hills adjacent to Carson Valley. re-
port that feed Is at least several
weeks earlier that last season and
that by the lambing season is over
and fiocks started to the hills the feed
will be excellent II Is also asserted
that the low ranges will offer much
better feed that for several years
which is exceedingly encouraging to
stockmen.
Owing to lack of normal moisture
during the past several years. the low
ranges were in deplorable condition.
as far as feed was concerned, and
sheep we're hurried on to the higher
mountain ranges earlier that usual.
This winter the moisture has been
above normal and the range grass is
doing wonderfully we'll.
The encouraging range conditions
in the low hills indicates that the high
mountain grazing lands will be in
like condition this season and there
will be no shortage OF feed, according
to the judgment of stockmen.
Before the ranges were taken under
control by the federal government,
stockmen paid little regard 10 the
overstocking of ranges and feed was
in bad shape. Under government con-
troll range is allowed to carry a GER
tain number OF cattle or sheep and no
more. Through this system, the
ranges have been on the improve for
the past number of years. and while
at first stockmen did not take kindly
to government interference in range
management, they now realize that
the rules under which the ranges are
operated, have been great help to
them.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04

Recommendation that the legisla-
ture should take steps for the removal
of Judge Frank p. Langan OF this dis
trict was made In the report OF the
joint committee that was appointed TO
investigate district court proceedings
in the receivership of the State Bank
& Trust Company, which was given to
the senate yesterday afternoon says
the Carson News. The principal part
of the report, after about four type
written pages of historical matter, Is
as follows:
while, at first thought 1t might ap-
pear that recommendations made in
1913 would not be applicable to IA
situation In 1921, your committee feels
that when the progress of the receiver
within the past six years is taken in
10 consideration, such gross miscon-
duct now, even more so than In 1918,
demands the removal of the presiding
OFFICER of that court in which the right
OF thedepositors OF the State Bank 4
Trust Company have been so shame
fully neglected. In this connection
you are urged to carefully read the
Thatcher report. particularly pages
II and II, containing matter leading
up TO the recommendations above re-
ferred to on pages Is and 10.
IF the Legislature should agree
with the unanimous opinion of yonr
committee 10 the effect that Il com
plant for removal should be filed and
acted upon during this session, The
attorney-genera should be directed
to prepare such complaint forthwith
which might include the charges Item
lied below:
Il. Neglect of the interests of the
depositors of the State Bank 4 Trust
Company In the following respects:
ta) Failure to enforce orders made
relative TO prosecution of causes OF
action arising from supposed trades,
as a result of which trades the de-
positors were alleged to have been
defranded of large sums of money.
These causes OF action were-permitted
to become outlawed on account of no
prosecution within the period allowed
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
the statute of limitations.

by the statute of limitations.
(b) Failure to require verified re.
ports from the Receiver. and failnrA
10 permit iiling OF amy reports by Re
ceiyer subsequent TO report for the
the period ending March 81, 1915.
(c) Failure to act, as required by
law, promptly upon any matters dul,
submitted TO him for decision.
(d) Failure to render a decision III
accordance with the law and the facts
in the matter of attorney fee earned
by Mack & Green as attorneys for the
receiver. when said facts were pecnl.
liarly within his knowledge In order
10 secure decision. it is alleged that
II became necessary to submit the
case to an outside jndge who was in
no way familiar with the results act
ually accomplished. and not in po-
sition to decide The case on its merits
(e) Failure to fix the compensation
of the receiver after petition praying
for such order filed Ang. 6. 1911, un.
til Jan. 20, 1913, and subsequent to
reversal OF said decree of Jan 10Th
1919, by the Supreme Court In Jann-
AIRY. 1920, failure to enter any further
order fixing said compensation, fol
the period from August |, 1872. to
date.
10 Fainre to require the proper FL.
ing, entering, and docketing. BY The
clerk, of matters in connection with
the recivership.
"2. Failure at any time since in
PRODUCTION of Assembly Concurrent
Resolution No. on January 81, 1871
to take any action In compliance with
the reasonable request that he he
called upon TO take immediate action
In this matter.
80. Failure. for periods rnnnne
from one month to three years, to
comply with the spirit of acts requir-
ing judges to decide all matters with
In ninety days after the date of their
submission. TN this connection il
should be stated that on account oil
the 1918 act, Judge I.angan has been
able to draw no salary whatever since
January 80, 1919, and prior to the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
Senator Dresslers Bill Killed.

Senator Dressler's bill TO change the
system of supervision of schools of
the state by abolishing the district
deputy state superintendents. and pro-
viding that high school principals or
other teachers designated preform the
many duties now deyolving upon the
deputies failed of passage in the
senate Tuesday afternoon by one vote,
says the News. The following eight
senator's answered AYE" when the
roll was called in S. B, 40: Cowles,
Dressler, Hesson, Kennedy. Kent,
Miller Penrose and Uniacke. Ducey
passed his vote and Sheehan was alb
sent. Senators Chaplin, Fitzgerald,
Griffith, Harrington. Macallan, Rand
and Scott voted against the BILL
When the time came for considera-
tion OF the bill as special order the
senate resolved itself into committee
OF the whole with Senator Chaplin in
the chair. w. ]. Hunting, state super
intendent of public instruction. ad-
dressed the committee, outlining his
objection to the measure and giving
his reasons for believing that the act
would not be workable. He also
answered questions propounded by
Senator'S Cowles, Griffith and Scott.
A. motion TO report the bill without
recommendation upon the committees
arising prevailed When the bill was
up for final consideration Senator
Chaplin spoke against the measure.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
WH|SKEY CASE
IS DISMISSED

b. Borda and his brother. Raymond,
who were arrested last week by
sheriff Nielsen for an alleged VIOLA
tlon of the prohibition act, were CIV
en- hearing In the Justice Court last
Thursday evening. and after hearing
the evidence, Judge Anderson dis
charged the defendants for lack Of
sufficient evidence.
1t was brought ont al the hearing
that no liquor was secured in the
French hotel. although a small qnant-
ity was found In the wood shed. and
another lot. consisting OF three bot
ties was found under the hose rack
of the fire department which adioins
the Borda property at the rear.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
FARMERS$Thh}
SPRING WORK

The marvellous weather of the pas;
few weeks have been likened by some
TO California climate. but the golden
state never had weather like this. II
is typical Nevada climate and cannot
be matched by any other locality on
earth
Although at the beginning of March
alfalfa fields are beginning to take on
their hue OF velyent green, lawns are
doing likewise and shrubs are begin.
ming to bud
Farmers have been moved to action
by the warm spring-like days and and
In many fields gang-plows pulled by
great tractors are turning over the
rich soil preparatory to the planting
OF crops.
Although farmers are assured of a
sufficient supply of water during the
approaching season for all require
meats of crop production, the de-
creased markets. and continued high
wages have been of some alarm. How.
ever. prices have some what stiffened
during the past two weeks and l.
believed that before next fall the pro-
dncer OF crops will again be fairly re-
warded for his work Wages will mol
be as high as they were last season
and all In all the general outlook OF
the agriculturist is much brighter than
a few months ago.
From what can be ascertained, the
farmers OF Carson Valley will not
let any land stand idle this season be-
cause of market conditions. but will
produce normal crops under the be-
lief that before harvest time prosper
ity will return and profitable prices
received for all crops.
The farmers of Carson Valley have
always been optimistic which factor
has contributed greatly to their sue
cess and failure is a word that they
do not know. They have met dis
appointment TO be sure. but not
failure. Thus, while the farmers In
many other states are talking of
less production. the local farmers are
now preparing to plant and cultivate
every acre Of ground owned by them.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04

Winnemucca is to lose the Nixon
opera house unless a decision of Judge
McFaddcn of Ely is set aside In n
higher court. McFadden having de-
cided that the widow of the late
Senator Nixon, who presented the
$4,000 building to this city, and her
son. Bertram Nixon. are justly on
titled to the building and ground The
case has been before McFadden for
nearly three years and his decision
sets aside the deed of Senator Nixon
giving the property TO Winnnmucca
before the supreme ciurt on appeal
Winnemncca Silver State.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
!. II. DANGBERG'S AUTOMOBILE
CATCHES on FIRE IN CARSON

passersby saw smoke issuing from
the tonneau of Fred Dangberg's line
sedan which was standing at the curb
on the west side of the State Bank &
Trust building during the noon hour
Monday and extinguished the incipient
blaze. Investigation disclosed the fact
that the beveled glass In the rear OF
the car acted as burning glass
bnringing the rays of the sun to a
focus on the seat cushion and starting
blaze that might have caused a
great deal of damage had II not been
discovered In time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
BOYS DEFEAT
FALLON TEAM

The basketball season closed here
Saturday night when the boys and
girls teams of the Fallon high school
played similar teams of the local
school, resulting In victory for the
visiting girls. while the Douglas boys
vanished the project players with
neatness and dispatch.
The girls game had not proceed
far when 1t was evident that the Doug
las girls were up against strong
aggregation. Fallon's towering center
used her height to splendid advantage.
which with the clever work of their
goal shooter. soon nut the visitors far
in the lead. The final score stood 10
to go in favor of Fallon.
lnasmuch as the Douglas boys
team has played In exceptional hard
luck this season, all faith had been
banked on the girls to win victory Sat
urday night. With the first disap-
pointment under their belts the
spectators confidentally expected to
witness double defeat, but we're Civ
en- encouragement at the very begin
ming of the boys game. The home
team put up a rattling fast game and
soon had the Fallon players on. their
hip. At the end of the first half the
score stood % to ) In favor of Doug
las and the final score. in their favor.
was II to AZ.
The games were marked by good
clean playing much 10 the satisfaction
of all.
Following the games, a dance was
given in honor of the Fallon teams.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
BORN

CARDlNAi.-At San Francisco, Cal.
February 26th, 1927. to the wife OF
j. A. Cardinal OF Minden, daughter
NEDDENItIEP-At San Francisco
Calf. February eth, 1921. to the
wife of f. c. Noddenriep of Minden
a daughter
SPRINGMEYER.- A. Gardneryillc
March 3. to the wife of Ralph A
Springmeyer. son.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
PEOPLES ". L. CHURCH

Sunday School every Sunday at ID
a. IN. Sermon by the pastor at II a
m. and p. m. The subject on aexi
Sunday evening will be citizenship
The American Legion boys are
especially invited, also the high school
faculty and students. Every body
welcome.
The Epworth League social held
last Friday night was grand success
from every point of view and reflect
ed great credit upon the committee in
charge.
Attention. Minden. Services at
O'Clock tonight You are cordially In.
yited to attend.
p. II. WILLIS. Pastor
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be worked to profit BY mill operat-
ed in the camp. I.
both produced quantities of high
The New York and Cereta have
grade. but have been closed down for
several years. The New York is own
ed by j. ID. Martini and the Cereta by
Stahl Brothers.
The Pittsburg Liberty. the pioneer
mine OF Masonic. gave up many hum
dreds of thousands of dollars In ore.
This mine has also been closed for
some time. partly due TO litigation.
c. c. and ]. II. Hayes have received
numerous assays running from $40 to
$4,000 from ore off the Success claims
and intend to start real development
work as soon as spring opens up.
There are several claims In the
camp that could throw ore into a
local mill but the rock is not rich
enough to ship running from SIS TO
$50 ton.
However. since the camp has DON
ned the real togs of a mining camp
we may look for a more prosperous
year during l92l-Dridgeport Chroni-
cle-Union.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04

II talk were an indication of wisdom
Il parrot would be chief Justice of the
supreme court.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04

When a man says he Is In need of n
res, why does all the rest OF the gang
laugh.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
CONDITIONS At
LAKE TAHOE

L. J. Phillips. who returned last
week from ten-day stay at Lake
Tahoe, reports that between fifteen
and sixteen feet OF snow covers the
second summit while at Phillips sta
tion the care-taker reported ten feet
on the level. Along the southern
shore of Lake Tahoe drifts ten feet
deep are not uncommon. The level of
the lake isalready beginning to raise,
and when the spring run-off starts,
it is believed that the lake will return
TO it's normal water level.
Anyone who thinks Lake Tahoe re-
sorts are totally depopnlated during
the winter months, is entirely wrong
Nearly one hundred people spend the
winter at Lake Tahoe as the following
figures will show. At Tahoe Vista,
two people remain during the winter,
Brockway .. Glenbrook 4. Biiou G. Al
Tahoe ., The Grove 5, Tallac 4, Fallen
Leaf Lake 1. Fallen Leaf Lodge .,
Brighams /, Tevis |, Emerald Bay 3,
Newhall /, Hellman |, Pomins l. Nc
Kinneys 1. Fox Farm 2, Idlewild 4,
Brougher's /. Tahoe City IS. Mat
Gren's 2, Cornelian /.
One of the great drawbacks of the
Lake dwellers during the winter
months. is the poor mail and trans
portation facilities, via Truckee and
hany of the resort owners on the
southern shore of the Lake are de-
sirious of a change, favoring a new
route over kingsbury grade. If the
commercial interests of Minden and
Gardnerville would become interested
in such change and give encourage
mcnt, the route could be changed,
At this time Young Bros. are building
a telephone line between Gardnerville
and Biiou which means thai the com
mercial interests between Lake Tahoe
and Carson Valley will be brought in
much closer contact.
With a mail route going over the
Kingsbury grade. the resort owners
declare that il would be possible to
turn Lake Tahoe into a great winter
playground that would be visited by
thousands of people. Mr.. Phillips
declares that those VINO marvel at the
beauties of Lake Tahoe in the summer
time, have no conception of the grand
eur OF the region in winter when a
deep mantel of snow transforms the
playground into marvellous. carnival
of natures wonders.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-03-04
Farmers Bank of Carson Valley
MlNDEN. NEVADA

MlNDEN. NEVADA
NOT ONLY DOES A GENERAL
BANKING BUSINESS BUT WE ARE
EQUIPPED TO LOOK AFTER YOUR
FIRE AND LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
WE PROMPTLY SEE TO THE RE-
NEWAL or YOUR POLICY BEFORE
1T EXPIRES.
WE REPRESENT THE NEVADA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AND
OTHER LEADING COMPANIES
New-York tribune., 1921-04-11
Policeman Found Slain
In Road; Motorist Held
Massachusetts Prisoner Said to
Have Been Sought ON
Statutory Charge
WAKEFIELD. Mass Anvil

WAKEFIELD, Mass, April 10
Clarence. NJ. Loud, of Meirose, was
held he'll to-day for FIRST degree murder in
night OF Patrolman James A. Preston.
whose body was found in lonely SPOT
on Lowell Road. In the dead police
mans cap, the police said, was mem
orandum indicating that he had ar
rested Loud on a statutory charge.
In the cap also was written Tond's
automobile license number. Discovery
OF his car backed into a wood with
the license plate turned up led to the
arrest.
Loud is said to have admitted that
he was on the Lowell Road last night
and that he carried loaded revolver.
When Loud returned home about
1880 o'clock, his wife said, he told
ner two men he met on the road had
forced him to surrender his automo-
pile: There were two bruises on his
head, she said. ''''
District Attorney Tufts said to-night
that the authorities had established
beyond doubt that woman had
been with Loud at the time Prcston
attempted to arrest him.
Frederick M Libby told the police
that when he was walking home last
night on Lowell Road he heard a mans
voice say, Come on; come on" Then
he said he heard a woman's scream.
followed by several revolver shots.