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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
PROGRESS At
TOPAZ LAKE


Less than three hundred feet of the
220O foot tunnel that is to tap Topaz
Lake remains to be completed. Rein
forced steel is being put in the tun-
mel preparatory to pouring cement.
and within the next two weeks the
contractors expect to have much of
this work completed.
Scraper teams and a steam drag
line are now engaged in excavating
the canal that will lead from the out
let to the Walker river. a distance of
two miles, and visit to the construc-
tion camp reveals a spirit of hustle
and determination to complete the
work before storms of winter set in.
Topaz Lake, which is to be the first
unit of great irrigation project. con-
ceived and being brought to a realiza-
tion by the farmers of Mason and
Smith Valleys, means as much to Ne
vada as did the great project In
Churchill county fostered and financed
by the federal government. The
water to be stored by the Walker
River Irrigation District will reclaim
thousands of acres of fertile land In
both Smith and Mason Valleys and at
the same time will guarantee never
failing supply of water for lands al
ready under cultivation.
The farmers of Carson Valley are
deeply interested in the Walker River
irrigation project. since similar con-
ditions are here. and will probably be
solved In the same manner as in
Smith and Mason Valleys.
An irrigation project for the stor-
age of water has long been the dream
of Carson Valley interests, but with
the government holding the appro-
priations for all of the food waters
nothing could be done. The recent
visit to this valley by Albert Fall
Secretary of the Interior, and his
promise to restore for use in. Carson
Valley, all of the flood waters of the
Carson river not actually required OF
needed on the Newlands project in
Churchill county, will make possible
a great storage system for this valley
While 1t is too early to make any pre-
dictions as to how this system of irri-
cation will be worked out, it is GER
tain that the problem will be solved
In manner that will mean the max
ing of Carson Valley and expend the
agricultural district to include all oi
the arabic land in this and Eagle
valley that will ultimately be settle,
by industrious farmers and the up
building of Nevada.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
uLITERACY in
NEVADA DECREASES

According to the census of 1920
there are 1892 illiterate persons tel
years of age and over in the state o
Nevada, "illiterate" meaning unable t
write. OF this number, 119 are nativ,
whites of native parentage, 3S ar.
of foreign or mixed parentage, 1,24.
are of foreign birth, 1000 are Indians
and the remainder are Chinese, Japan
ese, or other races. In the total popu
lation ten years of age and over thu
percentage of illiteracy is So. which
shows a slight dimunition since 1910
when 1t was 67. In the case of tn
native white of native parentage, th'
percentage was the same in 1920 a
in 1910, 0.4
BY counties the percentage Of IL
.literacy runs from 20.9 in Minera
(where there are many illiterate In
dians) to 81 in Esmeralda county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
DEER SEASON IN
CALIFORNIA TO
OPEN SEPT lST

Quite number of changes have
been made in the game laws of Cali
fornia, particularly those affecting AL
pine county. and the following sum-
mary is given as an aid to hunters
and sportsmen of this locality:
Deer season opens September l and
closes October Is.
The season for shooting ducks and
geese opens October l and closes on
January Is.
Valley, desert, and mountain quail
may be killed between November l
and January Is.
Sagehen may be killed between Au-
gust l and September 10.
The season for killing grouse opens
September Is to October ID.
The Record-Courier has been sup
piled with a California game chart
which may be examined by anyone
seeking information relative to the
game laws of that state
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
MISS LANGWITH TO BE
MARRIED IN HAWAII

Miss Eleanor Langwith of Winnie
mucca passed through Reno last Sun
day night, en- route to Hawaii. where
early next month she will become the
bride of a Mr.. Fairchild who is in
charge of the welfare work among the
natives of the island of Maui. Miss
Langwith is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Nevada, and member of
Delta Rho, the local sorority, which
has been affiliated with national Pr
Beta Phi. She was a successful teach
er in the Nevada schools for several
years before going to Hawaii, where
she did both teaching and welfare
work. She has been at her home in
Winnemucca for the past several
months.-[Nevada Newsletter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
FALL in FAVOR OF
RANGE CONTROL

Range control and restoration is
one of the real problems facing the
far western states, in the opinion OF
Secretary Fall OF the interior depart
ment, who spent day in Reno last
week. according to the Gazette.
THE sustaining power of the cat
tie and sheep ranges has fallen all
the way from 80 to so per cent with
in the last twenty years" said Sec
retary Fall, and the decline is stead
lily progressing. due to the fact that
the range grasses are not given a
chance to re-seed themselves as the
result of over grazing at times when
the ranges should be rested.
1T Is a condition familiar to every
stockman and not only in their own
but In the public interest it should be
corrected.
AS long as the ranges are common
property, open to all without restric-
tion, as they are at present" he con-
tinued. range restoration is impos-
sible. A few stock men may endea-
vor to restore range by resting 1t,
but the moment their herds are re-
moved. some other owner will occupy
II and there Is no law and no regu-
lauons that can reach him."
Secretary Fall, who has large
land and stock interest in New Mexico
stated that a range permit system
should be established by congress.
Stockmen should be allotted the
range they are now using, he recon-
mends. under ten-year terms at low
annual rental. This, he believes,
would eliminate over feeding and re-
suit in the ranges sustaining far
greater numbers of live stock.
A personal contact with the West
should be maintained by members Of
congress and department executives
in the opinion of Secretary Fall
Mr.. Fall declared that one of the
reasons why development of the west
ern states has not been spurred on
more rapidly is lack of sympathetic
understanding of conditions, and a
comprehensive study of the needs of
the western domain. which could be
accomplished only by personal con-
tact. He went so far as to advocate
the establishment of a sub-capitol
somewhere in the West with congress
convening there at least once every
two years for the primary purpose Of
considering legislation affecting sec
tional conditions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
To
MEET At RENO

A meeting of the Farmers Coopera-
tive Marketing Association was held
at Minden last Saturday at which time
Charles A. Norcross of Reno was the
principal speaker and gave the farm
ers present at the meeting a compre-
hensive outline of the proposed fea-
lures of the organization.
The Douglas county branch was
perfected and VIM. Dressler, VIM.
Hussman. c. M. Henningsen, Arendt
Jensen. ST.. and VIM. Settelmeyer
were elected as delegates to attend
the state meeting to be held at Reno
on August 26 and 27.
The organization has over fifty
members In Douglas county and more
than $50 In the entire state. At the
meeting to be held at Reno ways and
means will be discussed and plans
formulated for creating new markets
for Nevada products and securing
better freight rates for shipment to
outside markets. At this time there
is great surplus Of hay in Nevada
which must be marketed in outside
districts. The purpose OF the new or
ganization is to assist the farmer and
stockmen In finding a market for their
products and definite plans along
these lines will be taken up at the
meeting to be held In Reno today and
tomorrow. which will be attended by
farmers and stockmen from all parts
of Nevada.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
ATTENDANCE in
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

According to a bulletin from the
of commerce, bureau OF
the census, Washington, DC, the Ne
vada school attendance in 1920 num-
bered $50 children seven to thirteen
years of age. and of this number Il
755, or 90.5 per cent, we're reported
as attending school. In 1910 the per-
centage attending school was S7.9
thus indicating an improvement as re-
CARDS school attendance between 1910
and 1920. OF the children fourteen
and fifteen years of age in 1920, SS.'
per cent were attending school, and
those sixteen and seventeen years o
age 61.4 per cent. OF the white chill
dren seven to thirteen years of age
91.S per cent were attending school /
1910 and 92.6 per cent in 1920.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
OPPORTUNITY KEEPS KNOCKING

That old saw about opportunity
knocking but once gets our goat.
Opportunity is the busiest little cuss
we ever saw and If the average per-
son would just give it chance to
show what 1t could do, we all would
be making a good living.
Opportunity is the best little knock
er in the world. It's knocking all the
time Even when you are about half
asleep, something comes to your mind,
which, If it was carried out it would
mean. success. That was opportunity
knocking.
If you'd stop to think, opportunity
is taking a crack at you right now
trying to CONVINCE you that the
Record-Courier is the best advertis-
ing medium in the world, SO far as
you are concerned, and If you don't
grab that opportunity by the hind
leg and choke it into submission, don't
blame us If your bank balance begins
to wear a sort of pink complexion.
Any human being can take advan-
tage of opportunity. The only thing
that cannot take that advantage is
something without life. AS an illus
tration: if the statute of Liberty had
been a real woman she'd have had
more lovers than a French soldier had
cooties. She had the opportunity but
she couldn't take advantage.
We love the statue of Liberty but
don't fail to remember that we'd rath-
er be our own sweet self than to be
the statue of Liberty-and we dont
want to feel that you are on that
order and cannot take advantage Of
the opportunity which is being giver
you right now.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
GREWSOME FIND

The finding Of skeleton of a man
and dog In the Ruby mountains by
forest rangers has caused consider
able speculation. 1t is believed that
the remains are those of some pros
pector who sickened and died. A
homemade packsaddle indicates that
the horse he used was freed and wan
dered away.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
PARK OFFICIALS
ON INSPECTION

A party composed of prominent San
Francisco and Los Angeles business
men, directors of the Yosemite Ma
tional Park Company, were arrivals
at Minden yesterday on tour of in
spection. having arrived from Yosem-
ite Valley via the Tioga Pass. The
trip is being made for the purpose Of
studying transportation development
and what enlargements and improve
ments in tourist accommodations are
needed for the 1922 season.
Included in the party are A. B. G..
Dorhmann, president; A. l. Ecberg,
vice-president John Drum, Frederick
]. Roster, r. p Schwerin. and r. s.
Shainwald, all of San Francisco; H.
M. Haldeman, vice-president; Harry
Chandler, ]. II. Coverly. Gen. M. H.
Sherman, and NJ H. Whittier, all of
Los Angeles.
Travelling by automobile, the party
will follow routes connecting the
beauty spots of the Sierra Neyadas
from Sequoia on the south to Lake
these men, as expressed by Mr.. Dohr-
mann, the president, that CALIFORNIA; s
mountains in the not distant future
will become to the world what
Switzerland has been to Europe. With
highways traversing the mountains
and stage lines cooperating with the
railroads in carrying visitors into the
open places, they believe that no other
region in the world could compare
with the mountains of the Pacific
Coast in drawing patronage from
every state and every country.
A start IN this direction already has
been made in the operation of the
Tioga Tour over the Tioga road be-
tween Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, a
big touring car making the trip daily
| In both directions, whether full or
empty. Some day. it is believed, SINH
lar service may connect all the re-
sorts of California, perhaps extend
northward to Crater Lake National
Park In Oregon and Rainier National
Park in Washington. When that time
comes, according to keen observers,
there will be not few thousand yisi-
tors to California and the Pacific
Coast each year. but a million or
more, with the number growing all
the time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
TO MAKE SUGAR AT FALLON

The Fallon sugar factory is busy
place and comfortable force of me-
chanics is at work placing things in
condition for the manufacturing cam
paign which will start on October i5
The big complement of machinery has
been overhauled and a force of men
is now at work erecting concrete piers
upon which railroad tracks will be
placed. This track will be raised two
additional feet to serve the beet bins
which are also being remodeled to ac-
commodate an increased tonnage ex-
pected from outside districts.-[Fallon
Standard.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
MISSION FESTIVAL
TO BE HELD SUNDAY

Sunday, August 2S, marks the day
of our annual mission festival The
celebration will be held in the hall of
the CIVIC. at Minden. Two good
speakers have been secured. The Rev.
II @. Kringel Of Lovelock will speak
In the morning at 1920 o'clock, TAX
ing for his theme: THE Glory Of
Spreading the Christian Religion"
The second service will be held at
2:30 pm, in which Prof. r. Eifert
of Concordia College, Oakland. will
deliver the sermon. He will talk on
the text: go, ye, and Preach the
Gospel" Our able choir is practicing
diligently and will beautify the SER
vices with two selections, both morn
ing and afternoon. Programs will be
distributed, so there will be no need
for hymn books. There will be a
stand for refreshments. and the la
dies of the church will furnish coffee
free of charge at noon. Everything
Will DC uOnc " AiuhC thC al oA6Cincuto
as complete as possible. The church
board met Monday evening and ar
ranged the final details. Envelopes
were mailed out to every communicate
member for use in one of the two col
lections that will be taken up for the
mission work. II any were overlooked
it was not done intentionally, and the
pastor will gladly furnish same on
application. II is our wish that all
members use these envelopes, and II
you are not able to attend, send your
contribution. please.
The congregations at Reno. Fallon
and Carson have been invited, and a
cordial invitation is herewith ex-
tended to all friends of the church
to come and worship with us.
There will be no Sunday school
this Sunday, but all scholars are ex-
pected to attend the services, and re-
quested to use envelopes for their mis-
sion gifts, which are intended for the
establishment of Sunday schools 70.
the heather children in India.
All roads lead to Minden Sunday
and let us make 1t a perfect day.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
MAYHEM CHARGE WILL BE
BE PUSHED AT VIRGINIA

A charge of mayhem which has been
standing against Albert Menicocci at
virginia City for over year. will be
prosecuted at that place following the
arrest of Menicocci in Reno recently
and his removal to the Comstock by
Constable Thomas of that place.
Menicocci, it is alleged, bit another
Virginia City man in the hand during
fight which followed an argument
during a dance. A warrant was sworn
out for his arrest, but he disappeared
before he could be arrested and could
not be located since that time.
A few days ago he returned to Reno
and was seen on the street by Thomas
who promptly secured his arrest.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Douglas Milling and Power Company
corporation, did on the 1st day OF
July 1921, sell and transfer that GER
tain property known and commonly
called Douglas Flour Mill" to f
w. Sarman of Gardnerville. Nevada
and from and after the said LIST day
of July, 1921, the said Douglas Milling
and Power Company will in no way bt
responsible for any debts contracted
by any party or parties whatsoever
on or in behalf of the said Douglas
Flour Mill.
Signed,
DOUGLAS MILLING & POWER co
JAS. HICKEY, Manager.
Dated: July l. 1921.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
FOR SALE

International &-ton truck in good
serviceable condition now operating
on Bridgeport stage line, in
spected by International Harvester
Co August 5th, and classed as in near
ly perfect condition. Equipped with
four nearly new cord tires. also extra
set Of wheels with solid tires. Pur-
chaser will have benefit of inspection
at regular intervals and minor re-
pairs made free of charge by Interna-
tional Harvester Co. Price, $4,000.
o. B. GEFEKE, Gardnerville. Nevada.
Phone 267.
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q. OF G. FOR TONOPAH

With the revival of business, Tono-
pah merchants are planning the or
ganization OF a chamber of commerce.
AS this movement has taken root In
practically all of the cities and towns
In Nevada 1t is expected that a state
organization and convention will be
held sometime this fall.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
ASSESSMENT WORK BILL SIGNED

The, assessment work bill signed
by the President changes the period
for doing assessment work on un-
patented mineral claims from the
calendar to the fiscal year and the
work for 1921 will not have to be COM
pleted before July l of next year.
The measure was introduced in the
house and passed there on August /.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
FOWLER TO HELP
IN MURDER CASE

District Attorney F. q. Brockliss,
announced Wednesday that Attorney
General Leonard B. Fowler will be
associated with him in the prosecu-
tion Of ]. H. Strausen, being held In
the Douglas county jail for the mur-
der of C. P. Pellor. which occurred
near. Gardnerville on August1. This
step was deemed advisable from the
fact that the accused has engaged the
services of Pat McCarran. one of the
best criminal lawyers in the state, to
defend hirn.
The officers are working on the
case and accumulating all the evil
dence possible which will be pre-
sented in the district court when
Strausen Is brought to trial.
One of the baffling features of the
case is that after Pellor was brought
to Gardnerville. although he could not
speak, he held up three fingers, indi-
eating that three had participated In
the murder. This week District At
torney Brockliss received a lengthy
communication from an OFFICIAL of
southern Nevada county, who claims
that reputable citizen of that COM
munfty who was acquainted with
Strausen when he resided at Goldfield,
declares that on the first day Of Au-
gust he passed Strausen at given
point some distance from Gardner
vile. Strausen was engaged in maxi
ing repairs to car he was driving.
He stopped and gave Strausen as
sistance. The latter was accompanied
by two women and a man, both Of
whom were known to the Goldfield
man, and according to his statement.
all were very much excited and ap-
peared to be In a great hurry to get
the machine repaired. At this time
the Douglas county officials do not
put great deal of credence in the
statement, but the district attorney
will probably make trip to Southern
Nevada to interview the man. He de-
clared that the side curtains were on
the automobile. and from the fact
that the curtains were on the Pellor
machine, makes the story as told
worthy Of complete investigation, es-
pecially since 1t is remembered that
Pellor before he died. indicated that
three or probably more were impli-
Gated In the crime.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-08-26
BUILDING POWERLINE

The new power line from Haw-
thorne to Luning is under construc-
tion. Material for thirty miles of
high tension transmission is being
received. This is a part of the de-
Veiopment under way by the county
OF Mineral, following the sale of its
power bonds.
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PEOPLES M. L. CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 am; sermon
by the pastor at II am. and pm;
Epworth League at 1880 pm.
Attention! Minden! Services in
Minden tonight at o'clock. You are
cordially invited to all our services.
- p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
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Five district school teachers insti-
tutes will be held In October this
year instead of during the week be-
fore Christmas holidays under ten
tative decision of the deputy superin-
tendents Of public instruction, reached
at meeting now being held in the
office of Superintendent w. ]. Hunt
ing. A rearrangement of boundaries
OF the various districts is also being
considered by the deputies.