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Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04

courtesy we received at the commits
sary where we bought lunch, and
a complete one at that, to be eaten
under a spreading tree on the hill
side.
Warren has quite a number OF
homes and some of the gardens are
beautiful in wealth of flowers.
Our own DR.. b. P. Jones spent FIVE
busy years at this camp.
At Tway the Congleton family
who live in Barbourville own a fine
coal property high up on the noun
tain side, judging by the lengthy
shoot the shute which has been con-
structed
Finally Anchor, which means
where you stop. Here, where homes
are perched on the sides and tops
of the hills, DR.. Leslie Logan once
drew the breath of life and 1t must
have agreed with him. Lincoln Nc
Keehan and W. w. Dalton run a
Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04

fruit growing to which its valleys
are so well adapted. its spending
capacity will be largely increased.
1t boasts as good citizens as may be
found anywhere and is noticeably
absent from the serious crime list.
That it believesi in education is evil
denced by its excellent schools with
.215 scholars whose teachers are the
best obtainable.
Descendants of hardy progeni-
tors, men and women who dared to
face hardships that would have ap-
palled less heroic souls, the people
who live along this line are finding
life not only more tolerable than
did those who blazed the way for
them, but are really prospering.
Blood will tell and, after all, they
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Myrick is the first stop on the
line and here are to be found the
blue gem coal mines where such
men as ]. NJ. Myrick, ]. w. Afford,
justice of the peace, and G.. W.
jenkins are helping to make their
section one of prosperity and a
better neighborhood in which to
live. They certainly have most
beautiful surroundings from the
hand OF the Creator to spur them
on.
At Bennettsvllle are two power
mines and here Bob and Ross
Wheeler are tearing out the heart
of the mountain to bring forth
warmth and comfort during the
time when King Boreas steals away
the warmth of the rays of the sun.
other prominent citizens of Ben
nettsville are T. M. TTosper, mer-
chant and James Trosper, postmas-
ter
The Consolidated Coal Company
has recently taken over the coal
working at Trosper, where mine No.
259 is situated, under the able man
agement of V. A. Hayney, its super
intendent. Trosper has number
of good citizens such as Charlie Nc
Donald, John and George Collins
and w. NJ Steward, who are an as
set to their section of the county.
It's soil is hallowed too by the re-
mains of a namesake who gave his
life for freedom and righteousness.
Next comes Warren where mine
No. 25S is situated with James
Dixon, mine superintendent, while
B. w. Jennings has charge OF the
Consolidated mines In this vicinity.
James Orafone is mine foreman, H.
U. Sharer is scrip clerk, James A.
Gibson has charge of the commits
sary and Prof. H. c. Pumphrey,
who halls from Ohio, is teaching
the young idea how to shoot-not
guns, but knowledge. 1t was our
good fortune to see the children at
play and to photograph the group,
and fine, intelligent body of child
rem they are. The school is fortu-
nate in having a man of Prof.
Humphreys calibre for teacher. He
is one of those persons we instinct
lively think of as fine. other men
who are making Warren history In
their different spheres bear such
good oldfashioned Anglo-Saxon
names as Miller, McKeehan, Dis
mukes. Duff, Davis, Watts, Collett,
Wilson, Penland, Micheal, Wiilum,
Dixon, Morgan, Bateman and Stepp.
Our party was delighted with the
Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04
DINNER PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Heidrick were
hosts on Tuesday evening to the
following guests at a pleasant din
ner and evening spent in their home;
Judge F. D. Sampson, of the Court
of Appeals, Frankfort, and Mrs.
Sampson, Congressman ]. NJ. Rob-
sion, of Washington, d. c., and Mrs.
Robsion, Judge S. B. Dishman and
Mrs. Dishman.
Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04

1t criminal act. Also, the yeas and
nays may not have been recorded
when a vote was taken by the Board
upon some Of these orders, yet
don't remember at any time under
old Board that they didn't agree as
a whole.
The auditors report says that J.
E. Leger received $50 and $50 for
teaching same month in two dis
tricts. Possibly this is true as very
often one teacher would teach a
term in one district and also teach
a term in another district that had
been begun by another teacher who
failed to finish the term.
Also Mr.. Slpples may have receiv-
ed pay for one Of these districts for
he taught in the mining camp at
Trosper, KY, where we had three
teachers. To allow teachers to give
orders. to the banks or to individu-
ais for their salary when due / must
admit not good policy because it
puts double work on the superin-
tendent and might make a confusion
yet | allowed the teachers to do
this because they often needed funds
with which to pay their board and
other necessary expenses before
their salary became due In October
of each year.
Help in the Of1ce.-Arrange-
ments were made with the Knox
County Board of Education for Of
fee help for short periods only, as
the records will show. Also, as the
records will show, | agreed and did
the work Of a school supervisor as
we'll as superintended the building
and repairing of the school houses
and was paid extra for this service.
The County Board of Education
paid for the printing of all station
cry, stamps, etc., used in the Office.
They did not pay for the fuel, light,
janitor service or hotel bills, yet /
am quite sure all the schools cannot
he visited IN one day as tho report
states. l am quite sure 1t will take
at least one month to visit and sup
ervise all the schools in the county
one time
The Library. books and the
book cases added to the Knox Coun-
ty library are there to speak for
themselves.
At any time the County Board of
Education may desire l am able and
willing to explain the difference in
the balance shown by the bank of
$248.71 and the financial report
balance of $2,652.94. am quite
sure in order to get at the proper
starting point to audit the County
Boards books for the four years
beginning January 1st, 1918, it is
very necessary that the books be au-
dited for the eight years preceding
this period,
In conclusion / desire to say in
behalf of the County Board of Edu-
cation who served under me, cen
sidering the war period in which we
served with its high cost of living, to-
gether with the amount OF houses
built, repaired and equipped, wells
dug etc, they are to be praised
rather than censured. I am ready
and willing to meet the Knox Coun-
ty Board of Education and settle
with them at any time, with justice
to all parties concerned.
Respectfully,
E. B. HEMPHILL.
Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04

don't remember at this time a
check for 500 spoken Of in the re-
port being signed by Mr.. Hatton.
paid at one time to Mr.. Hatton a
check Off 100000 same having
been given me by Mr.. r. P. Black,
Sheriff of Knox County. find that
/ don't get credit for this in my
settlement. | have made an inves-
tigatlon and have been unable to
find the check altho Mr.. r. p. Black
has 1t among his checks. I don't
say that Mr.. Hatton did sign or did
not sign any checks. Mr. Hatton is
an honorable gentleman and my
friend and | am willing for him to
pass on any business proposition
where l am concerned.
In regard to the transfer of
money from bank to bank that was
transfer of money from the coun-
ty funds to the state funds or the
state funds to the county funds, as
under the old law we had two funds
whereas, under the new law, we
have only one fund.
Knox County Board Of Education
gave Rathfon G. Scent a draft for
lumber, $132.6O. When draft be-
came due the bank charged same to
the account of the County Board Of
Education. No check was given to
cover thsi amount, a slip was given
with the other checks showing this
fact--as the banks books will show.
Notes to John A. Black and others
Il haven't the notes before me and
was unable to find them for the
State Auditor while he was working
on this report altho l remember
that the County Board of Education
gave it's note to Mr.. A. J. Croley for
about s1,6O0.OO during w. w.
Evans former term of office; Mr..
Croley traded same to John A.
Black after being held with interest
for some five or six years. l do not
remember the exact time the note
was presented to the Board of Edu-
cation under my administration and
paid with its interest. l am sure
this is the note referred to In the
report, the same being charged to
me, which of course has been paid
vet l do not get any credit for 1t.
Horse, buggy, etc.-These were
bought upon the orders of the
/ County Board of Education, used
as directed by them, disposed of al
some little loss upon the cost, and
the county given credit on their ac.
ty Board of Education paid out
considerable funds for AIN agricul
tural agent, over my protest, which
of course might have been technical
ly wrong under the law but OF
course the money was we'll spent
| 1t is also true that the minutes oi
the Knox County Board OF Educa'
tion were not specific enough in
many things, yet in general terms
the orders on their books guaran'
teed and gave sanction to every
check written by me as the county
superintendent. 1t is also true thai
an order might have been placed or
the County Board order book and
by the act of the County BoarC
made null and void at the mex
meeting of the Board, or possibly
there may be ink marks acros:
some of these orders as the report
states. While this may not look sc
we'll on the books. | don't consider
Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04
MONDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Hawn were
dinner hosts on Thursday at mid
day to Congressman J, NJ. Robsion
and family, of Washington, and
Judge F. D. Sampson and family.
Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04

Continued on page 2
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
PERSONAL ITEMS
FROM MASON

MIR. S. Taboo and family have takel
up their residence i'll the Day home
temporarily, owing to the roads to The
Western Nevada being impossible.
P. II. Cook, who has been confined
to the house through sickness is able
to be about again.
Mrs. DeGraw. entertained at her
home Thursday afternoon, the guests
being Mesdames w. A. Day., r. NJ
Kidder, |. n. Johnson and Clarence
Hall.
Miss Leah Barker was the guest OF
Mrs. and Mrs. /. S. Dickson Monday.
Mrs. w. P. Brandon, OF bridgeport
and daughter, Mrs. Leland Day. OF
Simpson, were Mason visitors Thurs
day. en- route for Reno.
The Home and School League held
their monthly meeting last Friday
afternoon. A paper was read by Mrs
4. G.. Sturgeon on the subject CO.
operation and Discipline Between Par
ents and Teachers" which was very
interesting, followed by discussion
also arrangements were made for q
Vairntinc party, to be given tiis
school children Tuesday afternoon.
The Barcellos Brothers left by auto
for Smith Valley Sunday. but owing
to the severe weather We're Obliged
to return and take the train.
The friends OF MIR. J. kcir. of the
Union Honey Company, will be sorry
to hear he is seriously i'll i'll the Roose-
welt Hospital. Berkeley, California.
MIR. and Mrs. c. II. krcmel and Mr.
and Mrs. +. Fisher. having leased
their ranch. left Sunday for Los An
gcles. California, where they cxpec,
to make their home.
MIR. and Mrs. T.. l.. Kidd left Thurs
day for Fallon to attend the Shriners
ball and to be the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Long, Longhcath Farm.
Mr. j. B. Carroll was in town with
his family for few days.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
UsONA CIRCLE
HAS INITIATION

At regular meeting OF Usona Circle
2S5, Neighbors of Woodcratt, held
February 9Th, in Leavitt hall, with AZ
members and three visiting ncighbors
Josie Gushing, Fred Gushing and
Neighbor Peterson present five new
members were initiated into the mys-
teries OF the wood, Delonc Bernard
Lydia Bernard, Martha Mcneil, Jack
Sweat and Dan Mcleod.
One new member was elected te
membership. Our Guardian Neigh.
Dor. Hattie Kremmel, resigned, as she
is leaving to make her home elsewhere
Ella Mathews, Adviser, will take hel
plase as Guardian Neighbor.
Kate Brooks was elected Adviser
Althea Williams, Magician and Hid;
Barton Manager, all being installed
by Neighbor Sweat.
At the close of the meeting delicious
refreshments were served by tn com
mittee in charge.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
Council to Decide
on Paving Program
Special Meeting Friday to Discuss Project
Favored by Commercial Club

recently appearing in tho Yerington
Times.
The new highway law passed by
Congress. after hard fight by Sen
ator Pittnan and others. provides that
the Federal government may partici-
pate i'll construction OF highways
through municipalities under certain
conditions. Plans worked out by City
Clerk Whitacre places the cost Of paw
ing Main street. from the septic tank
to the Willis residence at $500C0. AID
ii the city will raise $1,000 Of this
the government will provide the bal
ancc.
Approval of the plans seem certain
but the details of raising the money
are yet to be approved.
Three plans are suggested. First.
a direct tax of 50 cents per front foot
on property abutting on Main street;
second, bond issue, with tax on all
city property; third participating
plan whereby the money is to be
raised by combination OF these two
proposals.
The city council has called special
meeting for Friday night at which time
they will confer with committees from
the Commercial Club on the best plan
20 adopt
Other matters fo come before the
meeting OF the club will be the annual
election OF officers. and discussion
of matters pertaining to the develop
mcnt OF the community.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
BIG TIME TO Be
At PERRY SCHOOL

Don't forget! The time: Saturday
February 18th, the place: Perry school
house. You are going to have a few
hoNrs of the best entertainment that
will be possible to have, and we want
you and your big brother Tim to be
there with the rest of the folks. In
fact everybody is coming.
The program is in charge of all ex-
cellent entertainment committee, and
they promise to put on the greatest
little show ever put on In the state OF
Nevada.
This varied and interesting program
will be followed by dance, with mu-
sic furnished by the Raspberry Or
chestra, so we know you will enjoy
yourselves
At IL o'clock the refreshment COM
mittec will stop all proceedings with a
glorious collection of cakes and sand
witches and gallons Of bet, stean,ing
coffee. Talk about culinary artists
Oh, boy! We sure have them, if you
don't believe it, come out and eat for
Yourself After the eats then for some
more dance.
Last but not least. however. you have
probably scented an African i'll the for
est, so we will let you i'll on the sec
ret. The admission will be Is cents
for adults, children free all funds to
apply on debt for materials for the
addition recently built on the Perry
school, through community efforts. by
members of the Mason Valley Literary
Club.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
BEEMER IS NAMED AS
WATER COM
MISSIONER


John A. Beemer. engineer of the
Walker River Irrigation District was
named as the Water Commissioner, or
"officer of the Court" to have charge
of the water distribution OH the Walk
cr River, under the provisions Of the
court decree adjudicating the water
right of this watershed This posi-
ton was formerly held by J. G.
Scrugham. The Walker River IT.
rigation district will have charge Of
the raising of funds for the super
vision of the water distribution and
levy of 8 cents per acre OF irrigated
lands will be collected i'll two install.
ments due April lst and July lst.
This assessment was formerly placed
on county assessment rolls, and col
1ected with county taxes and has been
a source Of annoyance to county Off
cials for seceral years.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
PARENT T-TEACHERS' MEETING

The monthly meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Association was held on
February 9TH at the high school.
Grammar school Principal F. l..
Woods gave talk on the value OF
art in the schools.
Mrs. L. Fraser gave talk on meth
ods of geography. A committee con-
sisting of Mrs. George Martin, Mrs
Fred Littell and Mrs. George Whor-
ton were appointed to work with the
school boards.
A committee from the Woman's club
was also appointed to try and make
some plan for the general amusement
of the young folks Of Yerington.
Mrs. n. H. Van Alstine resigned hei
chair as president. Mrs. X. Cater.
son, who was vice president is now
filling that place.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
WATER RISING
At TOPAZ LAKE

Measurement of the water passing
through the intake canal OF the Topaz
reservoir show 81 second feet. and this
amount has not appreciably increased
or diminished for some time. Water
in the reservoir is now SO feet above
the gate sills which places the volume
of water in storage at $4,000 feet. All
roads to Antelope valley are closed
A member of the district engineers
office made the trip to the lake this
week by means OF a sleigh and re-
ports three feet OF solidly packed
snow at that point.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
NATIONAL PARK
FOR NEVADA

BY proclamation of President
Harding. signed January "a, a 593-acre
tract in the Nevada National Forest
was set aside as Lehman Caves Ma
tional Monument For Is years these
caves have been known locally, and
for some time individuals have been
trying to gain control Of them, but
the action of the Chief Executive re-
tains them safe for all people and
prevents destruction OF the many OBJ
jccts OF scenic and scientific value.
forest. but the monument can be used
for no purposes that interfere with
IS preservation as national monu-
ment. 1t is the eleventh national
monument to be established in ma
tional forest and the first one in Ne
vada.
The act providing ior the preserva-
ton of such areas. that OF June 8.
1906, authorizes the President, in his
lamation to be national monuments
historic landmarks, historic and pre-
historic structures, and other objects
of historic or scientific interest that
are situated upon lands owned or
controlled by the Government. The
establishment OF monument prevents
the removal OF any objects OF interest
except under the authority of the Sec
retary of Agriculture.
The Lehman caves are six miles
west of Baker, White Pine County,
Nevada, at the base of Mount Wheeler.
at an elevation of 7,20O feet. They
are in light gray and white forma-
ton on the eastern slope of the noun
tain. They contain stalactites and
stalagmites, columns and galleries of
rare beauty that have inspired the
people of the locality to apply to the
various parts OF the caves such fanci-
full names as The Pearly Gates, The
Cypress Swamp. The Portiere, Liberty
Colunan, The Parachutcs, Washing
tons Column. Palace of the Gods.
Pygmalion and Galatea 1.-TWO columns)
Cathedral OF Rens, Eagles Gate, The
Snow Queen OF the Underworld.
Angels Wings, Lincoln Column and
| Niagara Falls.
Residents of the nearby region long
ago blasted out an entrance and built
| stairways The Government will
make such improvements as are neces-
sary for the convenience of tourists
who wish to visit the monument
l -------OOOO--
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15

A special meeting OF the Ierington
Commercial Club has been called for
Thursday night. February 10th. The
main purpose of the meeting will be
discussion of the proposed plan for
the paving of Main street, the attention
of the club having been called to the
possibility of securing government
money for this purpose by an article
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15

signed by the holder, and ii presented
by any person other than the one to
whom they were issued, they will not
enter in the contest for the prize
The best character representing Ire
land, will win a prize. as well as the
gentleman who best represents Am
erica.
1t is fama fama dance, but dress
as you please.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
CREAMERY SITE
NOT YET SELECTED

The location OF the new creamery
which has been the subject OF much
speculation here during the week, has
not as yet been decided upon by the
stockholders of the Yerington Cream
cry, although several sites have been
under consideration. 1t is understood
that the company plans TO erect a mod
ern plant which will be capable of
larger production than any in the state.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
Catholic Ladies to Give St. Patrick's Dance

The annual dance to be given by the
ladies of ST. Joseph's church will take
place Friday, March 18th, 1922, at
Rink Hall The admission is $l.l0,
ladies complimentary. Each ticket
is numbered and the holder of the
lucky ticket will win a prize--a tur-
key-donated by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harrison.
Tickets are not transferable, they are
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
WOMAN'S CLUB
MEETING POSTPONED

The ''Gentlcmens' Night which was
to have been given by the Woman's
Club, on Saturday night, February l8
has been postponed until later date
when the roads will be in better con-
dition. Also. there will be no meet
ing OF the club on the afternoon oi
that date
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15
SOCIAL LEAGUE MEET

The Social League met today at the
home of Mrs. Viola Goldsworthy. The
League was delightfully."- entertained
by Mrs. Rose Hansen and Mrs. Colds
worthy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-02-15

Ed knemeyer. a progressive farmer
from the Creamery district, is visitor
in town today.
Evening star., 1922-04-21
placed in a monopoly Of the grocery

placed in a monopoly Of the grocery
lines
Attacks Record.
The Southern Wholesale Grocers
Association, the petition points out,
had previous been convicted OF
violating the antitrust laws and Its
officers had been held guilty of con-
tempt Of a federal restraining In
junction. Now, besides being active
in opposing modification OF the
packers Injunction. the petition says.
the grocers' association in addi-
ton to making boycott reprisals
and threats of coercion" against those
who seek to have the injunction modi-
fed, feels free "to terrorize and CO.
cree both those Of whom they buy
and those to whom they sell and to
dictate the course of conduct of each
and enforce the same by their own
mthods"
The wholesale grocers," says the
petition, have both the Gamers and
manufacturers Of foodstuffs and the
retailers at their mercy through ad-
vances of money and credit since the
elimination of the packers from COM
petition with them" The elimination
of tbs Injunction, the petition says.
would result in growers of fruit and
vegetables getting fairer prices for
their products.
The Wholesale grocer associations.
the petition further alleges. have In
circulars and letters and in state
| ments Of their attorneys. claimed that
former Attorney General Palmer in
stituted the suit against the packers
for the benefit of the grocers. land
their benefit alone, and merely acted
as trustee for them" and that the
Evening star., 1922-04-21
MARSHAL TO HAVE CAR Il
IN PLACE OF ANCIENT
HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLE

e. c. Snyder, the new marshal OF
the District Of Columbia. is to
have an automobile provided by
the government for his use. In
stead Of the horse-drawn vehicle
which has been in use for years,
according to an amendment to the
State and Justice appropriation
bill, adopted Wednesday by the
Senate. The amendment provides
that the Secretary of War is d.
rected to turn over an automobile
to the marshal II available.
Senator King of Utah raised a
question about the proposed change
from horse drawn vehicle to
motor car for the marshal.
1.-THE horse is eighteen years old
and costs the government $652 a
year" Senator Curtis of Kansas,
assistant republican lei der, ex-
planned.
"Why not wait until the horse
becomes of age?" Senator King,
democrat, Utah. asked.