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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-07

Lancaster News, June 8: R B. Rol-
lins, Of Chesterfield county. died last
Thursday at BON and was buried Fri
day, Rev. Y Sheshane conducting
services Mr.. Rollins was 60 years old
and he Is survived by his wife and, hye
children. He was q member of the
Baptist church and he was held in high
regard 1.-The community In which he
lived. d.....It will be of interest to
their many friends in and about Lam
caster to learn Of: the marriage of c.
Dewey Clontz and Miss Addie Belle
Owens, on Monday. May 80. Both are
from Rock Hill, S. c.: The ceremony
was performed by Probate Judge J. L..
Houston, Of York. Mrs. ClontNis the
attractive daughter. Of l.. J. Owens, or
Rock Hill. Mr.. ClontZ is the son or
Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Clontz Of Rock Hill,
and holds responsible position with
the Southern Railway compeny.-.......-..
IA:wedding OF much interest and prom
inence not only in the town Of Lam
caster, but throughout the state, was
that Of Miss Ruth McCardell and VIII
Ross Moore, which took place at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mar
tha r. McCardell, on West Gay street,
on the evening Of June 1. at Lao
O'Clock. When Mrs. John Laney,
living two miles north of Cheraw, got
I'D early on Friday morning she found
that during the night some one had
visited her smoke house and stolen
about 100 pounds of hams. NJ. A. Lam
ey tracked & buggy to Louis Lloyds
house on Mr.. Driggers's place near
Kollock. Getting Frank Brock. the
rural policeman, on the case, Mr.. Brock
found the negro hiding in some bushes
near the house. Lloyd was chased up
and down the branches in the neigh
borhood when q shot that inflicted a
flesh wound on his right cheek brought
him to a halt, but still hiding under
bushes. A search Of the house reveal
cd not only the meat but goods that
had been stolen from Fl. B. Pollock
and Marshall Godfrey's stores, and a
number of. parcel post packages that
had been taken from the Cheraw post
office some time ago.......A four-room
residence in the extreme western end
of Brooklyn was destroyed by fire at
II o'clock Wednesday night. This was
one of the new houses erected last
wear by the cotton mill and was occu-
pied by one of the operatives and
his family. Firemen prevented the
spread of the flames to nearby houses.
The origin of the fire could not be
learned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-07

Cleveland Star (Sheiby). June 3: A
happy marriage, which will be Of. in
terest to Star readers Of two counties
took place at Caroleen, Sunday, May
28th, when Mr. II. B. Head and MISS
Irene Porter were united in the bonds
of holy matrimony. The lovely couple
belonged to most excellent families.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
IS, NJ. Dayis.....Mrs. James j.. Allen,
of the Elizabeth section, saved the life
of her child q few days ago when by
quick presence Of mind she jerked or
a glove and bound the child's leg,
stopping the flow Of blood rom the foot
TO the body. James Allen, years Old
went to the pasture gate to turn out
the COWS when a pilot snake bit him
on the foot. The child is now thought
to be out of danger. Mrs. Allen killed
the snake after she attended to her
child .Acie Dover, a young man in
his twenties, was killed by II heavily
charged Southern Power electric
wire at Blacksburg last Thursday. He
was q lineman for the telephone COM
pany and was searching out some
trouble with the wires. He climbed
pole to the rear of the house OF VIC
Caldwell and ~ some way came
in contact with one of the power
company's wires which burned the
hand off. He of course died instantly.
Young Mr. Dover was the son OF MI
Mac Dover of Blacksburg.. Mr.. En-
nest Hart, blacksmith at w. H.. Ban
tons shop may lose the sight OF one
eye from an injury several weeks ago
in which he got several pieces Of steel
in the ball Df his eye while Welding
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
RUMORED SUICIDE OF WILLIAM
B0RDA NOTHING But A STORY

Upon being told of his reported
death, Mark Twain is credited with
having replied: THE report of my
death has been greatly exaggerated. "
William Borda, well known sheep
man of Mountain House, now echos
that familiar saying.
In some mysterious manner a start
ling account of Mr.. Borda's suicide
reached Gardnerville yesterday, and
for time rendered everything else a
topic of second consideration.
To secure immediate verification of
the report and secure the details, a
representative of this paper started
on the story but at every query rer
garding the affair was met with a
blank stare. Nobody knew anything
about it, still everyone was talking
about it, However with the return of
a party who left this city upon first re-
ceipt of the news it was definitely es-
tablished that Mr. Borda is in the very
best of health and can verify his as
sertion of the "exaggeration" by per-
sonal contact with the one from
whence the original rumor emanated.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
BIG Time
At CONVENTION
DELEGATES FROM HERE HAVE
BEEN NAMED AND EVERY
THING AT LAKE PREPARED FOR
ENTERTAINING LARGE CROWD

Final details for the attendance of
local members of the American Legion
at the state convention, to be held at
Lakeside, Lake Tahoe, July 2S to 81,
are being completed, and from all in
dication a record crowd will go from
Gardnerville. Delegates. pro rated ac-
cording to membership, have been Sc
lected by the Carson Valley Post as
follows. Post Commander Ed Millar,
C. w. Springmeyer, Post Adjutant; N.
Anderson, J. Gallagher, c. Haugner,
and II. Jepsen. The alternates are :
DR.. Nelson, w. Lampe,Jr., o. Haug-
ner, C Cordes, Sgt. Fischer, and G..
Selby.
1t is expected that at the close of
the membership campaign now being
conducted the representation at the
convention will be based on 1900 mem
hers OF the Legion and l9oo members
of the Auxiliary in the state. The
present total membership of the Le-
gion in Nevada is estimated between
1900 and 1900, and conservative in
crease of $50 more is expected before
bully IA.
One delegate t-large is allowed to
each post, and further representation
is based on one delegate for each fif-
teen members. In addition to the
delegates, citizens are being urged to
visit at Lakeside during convention
time.
Conventions of the two orders will
run concurrently and entertainment
will be furnished outside of meeting
hours Swimming, boating, and fish
ing. will be available at the will of
the delegates and visitors, and ar
rangements made so far provide for
boxing contests, a smoker and camp
fire entertainment, baseball finals on
the afternoon, and a boat ride with
dancing on barge on the evening OF
July 80. A track meet, tennis finals
and an auto ride around the lake will
be the program on July 81.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
Underworld
Story at Rex

The screen play, "The Deep Purple,
written from Paul Armstrong; and
Wilson Miners stage play of tnat
name, opens Sunday night at the Rex
Theatre aud unfolds an intimate pic
ture of the underworld Because of
the great attention paid to detail, there
Is unique instructive value In the
picture, 10 that ii exposes methods
used by certain classes of criminals.
The story is based on what is known
In police vernacular as 'the badger
game" which has been used many
times in film and stage plays But
never have we seen better treatment
than has been given this picture by
Director II. A. Walsh.
This is Mr.. waishs initial indepen-
dent production, according to the pro-
gram, which means he has graduated
from the status of mere director to the
higher estate of producer. If The
Deep Purple",is sample of what Mr.
Walsh's product will be, then 1t is sage
to predict success for him in his
broader field of activity.
The work of Miriam Cooper, who
plays the part of Doris Moore. the
sweet country girl, is very good, as
is Vincent Serrano's Interpretation of
Harry Leland, the villain, and Helen
Wares version of Frisco Kate. wo-
man who has seen life In the rough
AS whole, the picture is very well
cast, which adds considerably to the
evenness of the entertainment.
Those desiring to gaze upon the
night life of New York will be inter
ested in the elaborate and spectacu-
lar cafe scene In which one of the en-
tertainer does some hair-raising stunts
on taut wire.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
WORK At TOPAZ
GOING AHEAD
RESERVOIR RAPIDLY FILLING TO
POINT WHERE CONSTRUCTION
Dixie WAS NECESSARY TO Al
LOW UNINTERRUPTED WORK

j. A. Beemer, engineer of the Walker
River Irrigation district, who is in
charge Of the construction work at To-
pa flake, was visitor to Yerington re-
Gently and reports work progressing
rapidly on all of the different phases
of work at that place, according to
the Mason Valley News.
The road on the west side of the lake
is now in excellent shape and is open
to traffic, the old road being com
pletely submerged at this time. A
temporary road for use around the
north end of the lake Is now nearing
completion.
Excavation work on the outlet tun-
mel is progressing rapidly, with crews
of men working at both ends of the
same. while eighty-six mules and a
drag line are moving 5100 cubic yards
of dirt per month on the outlet canal.
which connects the tunnel with the
Walker river.
According to Mr.. Beemer, the re-
servoir is now filled to a point five
tenths of a foot above the tunnel
level, which necessitated the build
ing of small dixie to hold the water
back in order to permit the compile
ton of the tunnel. The lake has been
raised 20.75 feet since May Is, when
the inlet canal was completed A
small amount of water Is still being
stored to allow for seepage and evapo-
ration.
By conserving the flood waters this
spring, 1t Is now possible to assure
farmers that the coming winter and
spring waters mill be stored for next
years irrigating purposes and the
prospects now are that the fertile
acres of Mason Valley will no longer
want for water. much to the satisfac-
tion OF land owners.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Currie Of this
place were visitors in Bodie, Cal. this
week, making the trip by automobile.
Miss Ethel Woodhouse. who recently
arrived here from San Francisco. Cal.
and Miss Josephine Raycraft, are
spending week or so at Bijou. Lake
Tahoe.
The fishing Is good on the Carson
river, many catches having been re-
ported. Howard Bros. carry COM
plete line Of fishing tackle.
Miss Clara Scheele. who has been
spending the past few weeks with
friends at Bridgeport. Calif.. has re-
turned to her home here.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
NEVADA LEGION PROTESTS
AGAINST POSTPONING BONUS

Dissatisfaction of the American Le-
gion executive committee upon the at
titude of President Harding in asking
that action upon the ex-service mems
adjusted compensation bill be post
poned by congress and determination
of the legion executives to wage a Wig
orous fight for the immediate con-
| sideration and passage of the measure
was expressed by Col. ]. G. Scrugham,
member of the executive committee OF
the organization and chairman of the
subcommittee of the legislative COM
mittee which framed the bill
THE American Legion in national
convention" said Scrugham, voted
Unanimously to carry on the fight for
adjusted compensation and this fight
will be carried on vigorously until the
relief is obtained. A majority of sena-
tors and congressman have pledged
their votes to the passage of the bill
and they will simply be breaking that
pledge If they follow the President )
direction at this time"
kilograms of protest against post
poning action on the measure have
been sent by Commander Payne and
Adjutant Withers of the Nevada de-
partment of the organization to Sena.
tors Pittman and Oddie and President
Harding, and more than fifty other
wires have been sent by various posts
throughout the state, says the Gazette
After waiting for three years we
feel that further delay and postpone
ment of the adjusted compensation bill
are equivalent to denial of our
claims,' the telegram to Oddie stated
I'VE most strongly urge you to active
ly oppose any effort to delay passage
or to recommit this BILL"
Darrell Dunkel post of the legion is
opposed to any further delay in the
passage of the measure, Col. c. II
Moore, commander, stated. The FIVE
fold plan will aid the state as we'll as
the individual ex-service men, he said
particularly through the land settle
ment provision and the entire state
should lend its support toward the
bills passage.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
ITALIANS LEAD IN FARM
CENSUS OF THIS STATE

OF the SS4 foreign-born white farm
ers in the state of Nevada the Italians
lead with 1913. the Germans come sec
ond with 124, and the English third
with sixty-five. according to statistics
for Nevada made public by the census
bureau. Although the Italians lead in
Nevada among the foreign born farm
ers, the number of Italians engaged
in agriculture in this country is very
small as compared to their population,
according to the statistics of the bu-
reau.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
TO IMPORT FARMERS TO
CULTIVATE SOIL OF NEVADA

Importation Of farmers to cultivate
irrigated lands within the Walker river
irrigation district and to colonize in
Mason Valley is the purpose Of the re-
organization of the Great West Land
Company, according to announcement
Of the company. says the Gazette. Of
ficers of the company arc woollsy.
president: M. r. Penrose. vice presi-
dent; e. II. Whitacre. secretary; Dan
Jolly and A. II. Bunnell, directors.
The company controls $500 acres of
irrigated land seven miles north of
Yerington and twenty-five families
from Utah and Idaho have already
taken 1000 acres. By cutting up large
tracts of land and through more diver
sified and intensive farming the num-
Der of farms and farmers in the valley
can be easily doubled. since the stor-
age Of food waters of the Walker
river will be available next year, It
has been explained.
In contrast with the twenty-five
farms already created by colonization
this year 1t has been shown by the
census that during the last decade
only eighty-nine new farms were cre-
ated in Lyon county. By bringing the
opportunities OF the valley to the at
tention of farmers in other states
through advertising It Is the aim OF
the newly organized company to In
crease this number considerably.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
Investigation
Divides Board

On motion of Governor Boyle Sec
onded by Secretary of State Brodigan,
the charges which had been filed with
the prison board against Lieutenant H.
H. Carepnter by Julian Guinan. for
mer guard at the state institution.
were dismissed yesterday morning at
a meeting of the board held in Carson
City. Attorney-General Fowler re-
fused to concur in the action of the
majority and cited several cases OF
what he claimed to be mistreatment of
prisoners by Lieutenant Carpenter.
In making the motion, Governor
Boyle declared the evidence submitted,
in his belief, revealed no more than
case of 'blackmail of a discharged
employee" and that the matter was,
in the whole, not subject to be
brought before the prison board when
the difference could have been ad-
justed by the warden.
Notice was given by Governor Boyle
that at the next meeting OF the board
he would introduce a resolution pro-
viding that In the future, written COM
plants from prisoners and employees
be treated confidentially, and that un-
der no circumstance would the board
be required to hear complaints of dis
charged employees.
Lieutenant Carpenter was COM
mended by the governor for the con-
duct of his office at the prison and
absolved of any alleged mistreatment
of prisoners.
During the hearing considerable
riction developed between contending
legal participants both sides going to
the extreme in trying to establish their
respective points. Carpenter was rep
resented by Attorney Geo. A, Mont
rose of this place.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
SARMAN BUYS
DOUGLAS MILL
EXPERT MILLER WILL ASSUME
MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL FLOUR
MILL IMMEDIATELY; HICKEY TO
GOVERN ELECTRIC CO.'S WORK

Fred Sarman, who arrived from
Reno last week, closed deal for the
purchase of the Douglas mill, negotia-
tions for which have been pending for
the past month. MIR. Sarman will take
immediate charge of the mill and get
things In shape to receive wheat that
will be threshed this fall.
Mr.. Sarman is not stranger in this
community, he having been connected
with the local mill for many years.
first as miller for Peter Heitman, the
founder of the local institution, and
then as proprietor, he having sold his
interest some years ago when 1t was
taken over by the Douglas Milling and
Power Company. For the past year or
more Mr.. Sarman has been employed
by the Reno Milling Company. He has
the reputation of being one of the
most expert nlillers in Nevada and IL
was his work that made Ladies' Best
Flour famous throughout this state
This product of the home institution
was awarded a gold medal at the
worlds fair held in San Francisco in
1915.
In disposingof the mill to Mr.. Sar-
man, the local company has done so
In order to devote its energies to the
power and light business which is con-
stantly growing because of the disposi-
tion of the people of this community
to patronize the home concern. James
Hickey, who has had charge of the
mill and power interests for the past
year or more. will now manage the
electric business for the company.
Mr.. Sarman reports that he will not
move his family from Reno before fall.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
RESERVOIR FULL
At BLUE LAKE
SURVEY OF WATER FACILITIES
HEREABOUTS REVEALS THAT
SUPPLY WILL BE ADEQUATE
FOR DEMANDS OF THIS SEASON

Probably no better guage of the
snowfall of last winter in the water
shed of the Carson river and its tribu-
taries, Is offered than the reports re-
ceived from Blue Lake which an
nounce that for the first time since
1916 the storage reservoirs there are
filled to capacity. While no informa-
tion is at hand relative to the condi-
tion OF the storage reservoirs in that
section owned by the Alpine Land and
Reservoir Company, 1t is presumed
they are in like condition because OF
the similar location.
While the flow of the Carson river
has rapidly diminished during the past
ten days, there is still ample water for
all irrigation needs In this valley, and
under the proper distribution system
adopted by the employment of water
commissioner to measure and make
proper distribution, sufficient supply
will be Forthcoming until late in the
season.
Although the snow is that of a nor
NAL season, the water stored in the
reservoirs of the Alpine Land and
Reservoir Company will be put to ex-
tremely beneficial use during the late
season, and probably much of the late
second crop, will be brought to ma
turity through this agency.
Haying is well along, especially on
the smaller farms. and where the land
has been irrigated, the second crop is
growing rapidly. Grain crops never
looked better, and farmers predict an
unusual heavy yield.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
DEFEAT FALLON;
SCORE 8 TO I
LARGE CROWD SEEN LOCAL NINE
WIN FIRST GAME OF SEASON
FROM FALLON; HOME RUN AND
TEAM WORK WERE FEATURES

The most exciting ball game played
on the local diamond this year marked
the game last Sunday in which the
local nine defeated the Fallon players
by a score of nine to seven.
In the first inning Fallon made two
runs and the spectators, at least those
from the valley, who had hoped for
a victory for the local team almost
lost heart. In the third inning Gard
nerville tied the score, but in the be-
ginning of the fourth the project play
ers sent two pen over the home plate.
In the fifth Fallon made one run,
making the score five to two and Fall
lon looked sure winner. In the
sixth Henry Lange entered the pitch
er's box, relieving Moose, the Indian
lad. In the seventh Gardnerville made
five runs and the crowd went wild
The Fallon boys lost their grip and for
few moments went to pieces The
visitors failed to score in the eisht
and when the local team went to .he
bat Moose knocked out a home run
with a man ON second and piled up
two more runs. In the beginning of
the ninth Fallon made two runs, and
Clock, Gardneryilles catcher, ran
down a punt and put out a man run
ming from third and ended the game.
However, few minutes earlier in the
game, with two men down, Clock
dropped the ball on the third strike
and failed to throw the runner out at
first through misunderstanding of the
late rules, but regained lost honors
when he made his spectacular play
later in the game.
This is the first game won by Gard
neryille this season and the boys, who
have played in rather hard luck. were
exceedingly delighted at the outcome
of Sundays game.
In the Seventh inning when Dr. L.
Nelson, Gardnervilles spunky third
baseman, was hit by pitched ball, a
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another column of this issue, a hush
went over the crowd of spectators, in
dicating the regret that was in every
heart for the serious accident that be-
fell this young man.
Fred Brenzel umpired the game, and
like all umpires, got what was com
ing to all officials of the diamond from
both sides. However, let it be said
that with a perfect umpire in the box
that could please both sides in every
decision, and with ball players that
would not kick at every opportunity
that is offered, half the kick of the
great American game would be elimi-
mated 1t is those little thrills of ex-
citement of seeing crowd of players
rush out to the umpire as though they
were going to eat him alive, and then
the determination of the umpire to
stand by his decision, right or wrong,
that goes to make up the excitement of
a ball game. Brenzel umpired Sun
days game in manner that should
be satisfactory to both sides and that
he was fair, goes without saying.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15
NEVADA LAND OF PLENTY
SAYS REV. p. III. WILLIS

Rev. P, II. Willis, pastor of the Gard
nerville M. e. church, returned We'd
nesday morning after a weeks vaca-
ton during which he visited his daugh-
ter in Sacramento and also two days
in Oakland and San Francisco.
Rev. Willis preached and sang a
solo in Grace church, Oakland, last
Sunday morning, at which time he
met number of his old Nevada and
California friends.
Rev. Willis reports the industrial
situation as rathef unsatisfactory,
owing TO the conflict between the
Builders Exchange and the labor
unions of the Coast
Vast building enterprises are now
held up pending settlement of the la
Dor problem. He is satisfied that Ne
vada offers. better opportunity for in
vestment than anything to be foun
in California.