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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
PAVING PLANS DISCUSSED
AT CITY COUNCIL SESSION
Looks Like Chance to Take Advantage
of Federal Funds For Street Improvement

The regular monthly meeting Of
the city council last evening resulted
in several proposals toward paving
with a likelihood of some route going
through. This was the big thing
talked over and to the surprise of
the members of the council there was
a full house of interested citizens,
even Cap Clark evinced surprise.
At the outset Mr.. Joe LaGoss en-
tered lively protest against the
habit of using the park for a thor
oughfare by teams and autos. He
was advised that orders had been
issued to post Keep on" notices,
and that they would see to the ar
rests and fines for violation of this
ordinance.
Mr. 0bie Harrel proved one of the
live citizens during the evening, as
he opened the bail by jumping onto
the Saltwater ditch and insisted that
II paving was the program that the
ditch should be swung outside of the
city and that the stagnant water
menace should not be contemplated
with a new highway. He was sure
that some plan could be framed that
would allow connection with the
state highway and also eliminate the
objeetional ditch. the bone of con-
tention.
Mayor Clark immediately took up
defense for the city and stated that
the council was willing and was on
record as being in favor of paving,
but had not sanctioned fayoritism
as had been quoted at a recent meet
ing. He said he spoke for the other
members, but they also spoke for
themselves.
George Coverston then took the
floor and told what the people were
willing to do provided the ditch was
eliminated and the highway placed
as IL was surveyed. He insisted that
all of his neighbors would go the
limit to help remove the ditch, the
big objection, and wanted to know
how far the city could go.
Attorney Haight informed the cit
izens that the budget had been ma
terially trimmed and suggested that
they look around for funds. Covers
ton came back with assurance Of
assistance, provided that the high
way be put through, but that the
PROCLAMATION department must not
exact anything beyond reason.
About that time Mr.. Richardson
came into the plot. He stated that
a survey and estimates had been
roughly made and felt sure that the
ditch could be eliminated and that
the government was only asking a
franchise for power line to its own
holdings and that power or lights
would only be used for government
purposes. He was willing to have
any change made that was feasible.
He estimated that the cost to the
city to change the ditch line would
not exceed $1,000, either by flume
or a new routing and submitted a
diagram of both flume and excav-
ated ditch. He believed that IL the
! city was without funds time could be
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
Oil We'll News
Holds Interest

While there is no tremendous stir
In the oil fields in the Lahontan
Valley yet there is a quiet under
ground tune that speaks well for the
chances of oil. Those who are
watching the game have expressed
confidence and are awaiting the re-
suits of the work at the Syndicate.
Last week the cementing job on
the deep well was finished with every
assurance that it is a success. This
will have to ripen probably another
two weeks when work of clearing the
casing and getting down to the oil
sands will be the program. 1t Is
then that the oil sharks will be on
the job, and it will take an army of
body guards to keep them away from
the we'll
While waiting on the hardening
of the cement at the Syndicate we'll
work at the Lahontan is going for
ward. Manager Holman came up
from Reno Tuesday and left for the
well during the afternoon. Good
progress is reported at the well and 1t
would not be surprising to furnish a
flattering report from this well with
in short time. So far, no diff
culties have been encountered and
the tools are steadily going down.
Several other concerns are getting
in shape to resume operations and it
is noted that considerable material
that has been scattered over the field
is being gathered up with the idea of
resuming. Considerable of the Big
Four material is at the Syndicate and
is available at call. Naturally this
will remain on the job until it is
finished, which should be within a
short time.
During the week inquiry has been
made at practically all of the oil
company offices in this city relative
to activities. Reorganization is to
be part of the program, and it can be
predicted that several of the rigs
and possibly one new standard out
fit will be drilling inside of the next
sixty days.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03

secured for the payment of the
| amount.
Councilman c. L. Benadum ex-
planned that the council was in favor
of paving and that it was necessary
to get the federal relief before the
time expiration. He was of the opin-
ion that both parties would stick to
contract once made and that he
was for the paving, but they must
show him the funds.
Mr.. Richardson assured the people
that the government would assume
all responsibilities and expense in in
stalling a transformer for their fran
chised route, and that he was willing
to go his pro rata in putting up the
funds for the paving. Coverston be-
lieved that the matter should be fin
ished and the work started.
Mayor Clark was satisfied that the
people wanted the paving and the
ditch removed and a safer route
maintained for the water, but he also
wanted full protection for the city.
AS a final suggestion by Council
man Hendricks, attorney Haight
and Mr.. Richardson are to meet with
Mr.. Dent, the reclamation lawyer,
and draw up contract for the trans
fer of the power franchise and tho
removal of the ditch and its place
ment in an agreed upon place out
side of the present line of objection.
the council to meet at call of the
chairman and approve or reject the
article when submitted. Therefore
II has the look of paving for Fallon
Concessions have been made by both
interested parties and the people of
this city have hopes that the bicker-
ing is at least hushed for time and
that advantage of the $4,000 avail
able for this work by the highway
department will be taken up. An.
other meeting is to be held within
the next few days when the routing
of the ditch and the highway will be
made definite. 1t has the ring of
real merit.
Tom Dolph appeared before the
board and protested further enlarge
ment of the cattle corrals, stating
that the driving of cattle through
Fallon was Objectionable and endan-
/ gered life and property, and suggest
ed that the shipping corral be moved
to Sections 2S and 20 where 1t will
be possible to handle cattle without
danger. This Is TO be taken up at
once with the railroad people
City Engineer Crehore announced
considerable supply of gravel at
Rattlesnake Hill and ii was decided
to use some of 1t on the low spots
about the city. That with the level
ing OF the intakes of the new city
pumping plant concluded the even
ing's interesting session.
1t was decided to meet again on
the evening of the 4th when 1t is
believed that something tangible in
relation to the paving can be pres
ented and approved.
Bills as presented were allowed
and application for a number of IL
censes were approved.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
CUTTING UP BIG FARMS
GETS FREE DISCUSSION
GEORGE Chester Reviews Situation That
Has Lead to the Severing Of Estates
Saws Small Farmer Has Less Grief In
Proportion to Work and Investment

I'VE have figured out that some
of our hay don't even pay-too much
expense to get it into the stack. and
we have tried to modernize every
movement to assist In keeping down
expense on that score. The fellow
on the little farm enyies the neigh
Dor on the big one, but let me tell
you it is proposition of little grief
and big.
Il am convinced that Ii Is to be
the dairy that will pull us all out OF
the hole. Down on the ranch we are
paying more attention to this branch
of the business than to anything else.
We have recently added 80 milk
COWS to the herd, and while the
boarders will have 10 be cuiied cut
am convinced that 1t will be the
best feature of the ranch. Ny exper-
fence is that good grade cows are
needed and with this idea in view we
are going to give this branch OF farm
life the acid test. OF course We are
carrying a lot of pigs and chickens,
and they help keep money in the till
when we absolutely need it.
Il have not tried milking machines
but am open to conviction. 1t is
anything to make the farm pay. /
don't wonder that the Wheeler's,
Dengberg's and others have decided
to cut up the big tracts. They have
had the same experience as the
others, and while 1t sounds fine to
be doing big business, yet, when the
fellow next door with 40 or 80 acres
shows a better return from his
efforts one wonders II 1t is all worth
while.
II confess that there is a fascina-
tion In the game but that don't make
profits. | am not kicking, and be-
lieye that we will all receive better
prices for our stock within short
time, but IL is not every firm that
can wait, and | figure that is about
what has happened in the Wheeler
holdings. | would not be surprised
to hear of many of the big farms be-
ing cut up We have seen IL in Cal
ifornia and IL will come to Nevada.
1t is a good thing for community
and some day it is going to happen in
the Lahontan valley"
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
Talent Is Rewarded
By Big Business

Talent wins a place for Fallon in
the recent contest conducted by the
NIB. coffee people when they Of
fered cash prizes for the best letter
advocating the use of this brand OF
morning culture for home and the
people. Mrs. l.. A. Styles of this city
received the first prize of $500 in
cash.
Aside from Mrs. Styles winning
the $500 first prize. the Gray, Reid
Company store received a 500 cash
prize and in addition to this an extra
prize of S1O0 was given to the clerks
In the grocery department of the
Gray, Reid store The following lucky
clerks participated in the 500 price
]. r. Dewitt, G. A. Bechtold, w Il.
Hermann, George Madieros, Wendell
Nelson, George Rabjohns, w. s. Read
and W. Il. Barne.
Thus, In this contest, which in
cluded the entire state of Nevada,
$500 In cash was distributed in Fal-
Ion.
The judges who passed upon the
merits of the various letters submit
ted by the hundreds of contestants
were: Maurice j. Sullivan, Lt.-Gov-
ernor; Gilbert Ross, state bank ex-
aminer; Judge Geo. A Bartlett of
the district court of Reno.
Following is the very excellent
winning letter as written by Mrs.
Styles.
M. J. Brandenstein & Co.
San Francisco. Calf.
Gentlemen:
The reasons why | think that NJ
j. b. Coffee should be the quality
coffee OF America is because its en-
tieing fragrance and delicious flavor
stimulates the languid people of the
South TO a morning of greater ac-
tiyity; il braces the people of the
East whose Puritanic instinct for
bids them taking anything stronger
II warns and cheers the sturdy
people of the North and gives them
the proper courage to face the cold
north winds in their daily duties
and last but not least IL whets the
jaded appetite of the miner and
ranchman of the West and renews
the fire in each one in his quest for
gold or on his ride over the bound
less range in performance of his dali,
duties.
In short It should be the quality
beverage of America because 1t al
ways "hits the spot" 1t is a bever'
age that is neither too weak for The
strongest nor too strong for The
weakest.
sincerely,
Mrs. l.. A. Styles,
Fallon, Nevada.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
New County Officials
Get Into Harness

The new county officers and those
who were reelected took oath Sat
urday an dhave been duly installed
in the offices, and the county affairs
seem to be jogging aling without a
hitch.
j. B. Crane, the new sheriff named
X. Z. Lee as his deputy and both are
on the job.
Judge Winters took over the office
of district attorney and is busy look
ing up the law at the old stand.
Mrs. Lillian Bongham, newly elect
ed auditor and recorder is busy
wrestling records and filing county
affairs, while her deputy is Mrs.
Wickland, who occupied the same
position before the recent election.
VIII Harmon and Jim Johnson,
the two newly elected county COM
missioners are on the job.
Chas. Il. Howard, clerk and treas
urer, simply went right back to work
elections. The same may be stated
of II. A. Morton, the assessor. who
evidently knows valuations from
border to border.
The two members of the board of
education, e. S. Berney and Mrs. j.
N. Tedford have taken oath of Office
and will be assisting in directing the
temples of knwledge for some time
to come.
In the election of county officers,
with the exception OF the county
commissioners and the assembly
members, the officers hold for four
years, this law having become appli-
cable following the least session OF
the legislature.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
Economy League
Issues Tax Review

Volume L, Number I, of the New
ada Tax Review is Just off the press
of the Nevada Newsletter, under date
of December, 1922. and as the pub
lieity medium of the Nevada Public
Economy League, Is highly credit
able both for content and typograph-
ical excellence.
b. Henderson, president, and the
compilations were made by F. N.
Fletcher, director. The first number
will be followed by others spaced a
month or so apart.
Tables and graphic charts in the
first number include those showing
amounts and purposes of state ex-
penditures from 1912 to 1921; cost
of county and city schools for the
same period; a segregation of the
objects of county state, special dis
trict and city taxes in 1921; COR
responding table of public expendit-
ures; county taxes levied in the per-
iod 1912-1921; a comparative show
ing of the cost of county COVE nment
by counties of four groups and a
comparison of county taxes levied in
1912 and 1921.
A graphic chart on the cover page
shows that county taxes increased
from about 31,250,000 in 1912 to
$2,s00.000 in 1921. while In the
same period state taxes increased
from 100000 to $1.200,000.
The booklet includes articles about
the budget law the gasoline tax and
other tax subjects and is a mine of
for the citizen and tax
payer.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
Road Contract
To Local Firm

Another five miles of Lincoln
Highway is to be put into travelling
condition as the state highway de-
parment last week awarded a con-
tract to Dodge Bros. & Dudley to
construct gravel road from Fallon
to Grimes ranch. The route has been
approved by the federal government,
thus assuring immediate action.
1t is proposed to grade and set
culverts with the possibility of a
macadam topping following later.
The contractors expect to start work
as soon as weather conditions permit.
There has been some controversy
over the proposed route, but the sell
ection by the state has settled that
matter, and from the routing as seen
on the map 1t appears that the Lin
coin Highway will enter Fallon on
Stillwated avenue at the east and
leave. this city on Williams avenue
ON the west.
1t is indicated that the starting
point is on saltwater avenue at the
city limits, thence east a quarter of
mile to point where the Lincoln
Highway swings south, and from
that point directly south the balance
of the distance of five miles, or to
the corner of the c. X Mathewson
place.
During the hearing Of the bids,
there being a number submitted, a
number of protestants from Fallon
were preent, as were proponents of
the highway selection. The major
ity we're in favor of the route as let
When the matter was settled all
parties shook ahnds and this much
Of the road project is under way.
The contract price as let to Dodge
Bros. & Dudley of Fallon, is s31,981.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
XMAS PRIZE WINNERS
IN SEVERAL STORES

The scattering of prizes by the
several stores to lucky number hold
ers was quite part of the Christmas
doings. The l. II. Kent store pre-
sented a handsome doll to Mrs.
Mapes Ferguson on ticket number
1873. Mrs. John Birgyn on ticket
number 524 was awarded a box of
sweets.
The large doll at the Blue Bird
Shop went to Mrs. Fannie Painter,
while the second prize went to Mrs.
C. c. Spoon and the third to Mrs.
Fred Dillon, of saltwater.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
FARM CENSUS REPORT
SHOWS HEALTHY EXPANSE
Dairy Stock Leads In Growth Over the
Project. Turkey Culture Big Feature
]. F. Richardson Casts Some Personal
Reflections on Future Possibilities

900 crop In 1922. Estimating last
years crop at s12 a ton the farmers
this year would receive about $780,
900 more for their hay this year
than last.
Crops grown on the Newlands pro-
ject in acreage, yield and value are
shown here:
Alfalfa planted prior to 1922, 2s,-
943 acres, $3.50 tons.
Alfalfa planted during 1922, l,163
acres. 131 tons.
Barley. 437. acres, 236 tons.
Cantaloupes. 336 acres, b9.sIo
crates.
Corn, 160 acres, 110 tons.
Fruit, 164 acres, $11.096.
Garden. for home use. 22s acres.
s22. 400.
Garden, market, 40 acres. s7.45o.
Hay. grain only, la acres. 11S
tons.
Oats, ~ acres, 80 tons.
Onions for market, acres, rs
tons.
Pasture. alfalfa. after cutting.
s34,713.
Pasture, wild grass only, s,lo1
acres, s12,9S9.
$12,9S9.
Potatoes for market, $40 acres.
4,46O tons.
Wheat, 2,410 acres, 1910 tons.
Miscellaneous crops not lated, 1es
acres, $500.
Acreage irrigated without crop.
2,570 acres.
Honey, $4,000 pounds.
Gross acreage reported, 45,122
acres.
Less acreage counted twice. 16s
acres.
Net acreage irrigated. 44.ss3
acres.
Acreage previously cleared and
leveled, AZ, 9S4. New acreage pre-
pared in 1922. 1890.
Total investment In land and I'M
provements, $6,S63, 100000.
Present value of farms, with Inn
provements, excluding stock and
equipment, ss,615,S50.
Land registered unfit for cultfva-
tion by seepage, 409s acres.
After looking over the above some
very interesting facts are shown:
First, more turkeys are raised
| than pigs, and this Is a corn growing
belt. Sheep, it will be noted are net
real factor In farm life, and II has
been stated by farm bureau people
that at least treble the number could
be raised on the farms of this county.
But six acres of onions were planted
during the year. 11e3 acres OF new
alfalfa were planted, which this conA-
ing summer nets a handsome crop.
One of the substantial crops going
to outside markets is honey. Nearly
$4,000 pounds of this eagerly sought
product was produced by the bees Of
the valley. Oats, barley and wheat
seem to be considerably neglected.
and the local mill Is asking for the
three grains.
1t is a showing that will make
most of the counties of this state sit
up and take notice. Considering the
off years ON hay sales the steady
development of the Lahontan Valley
is one of the outstanding features OF
Nevada.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03

George w. Chester, one of the big
farm operators of western Nevada,
and who has charge of the largest
talkatiye mood a few evenings ago.
In discussing the cutting up of big
holdings of the Wheeler estate, near
Reno, and the sub-diyiding into small
farms, he forecast a like example in
many of the large holdings. He tells
the same story as many of the others
who have been studying farm econ
omies, and candidly states that the
small acreage farmer has the edge
on the big one. In his talk he out
lined some of the griefs that are
found In big business.
Take the big farm" he said, "and
1t means big troubles. There is the
hire and fire and that is but small
beginning. Men come and go. A
crew seems complete and before you
realize IL the best man slips of on
lease or something that seems more
attractive. 1t is not a question OF
wages alone, as a good man gener-
ally HdHlS W tApauu anu 9Oa bah
hold him. Then there is the machin-
cry question One man is natural
mechanic and he takes care of the
tools. The next man wrecks them.
Even the item of pitch forks-why,
some men just naturally break them
because they cant even pitch hay.
The next one leaves a shovel eonyen-
lent for a neighbor and hammers
drop by the wayside like ehaff. We
have tried all kinds OF schemes to
keep down such expense but it don't
seem to get anywhere.
THE small fan mer on the other
hand has to look after his tools and
when he hires it is only for the time
being. II he is lucky and has a
couple of boys to help he is that
much better off. The small farmer
can apply diversified farming and
make money. from 1t, but the big
farm is up against 1t for the lack of
personal interest on the part of the
men hired for this class of work.
Last ear we simply forgot the melon
crop, and for once made a winning,
as all the melons we wanted we
bought, and they were cheap enough.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
CAPTORs RECEIVE REWARD

The reward of $500 offered by Nye
county for the arrest and conviction
of George Dillen has been paid by the
Nye county commissioners to ID. b.
Newell, sheriff of Kern county, Cali
fornia, and his deputies, Roy Newell
and J.H. Dupes of Bakersfield, the
Tonopah Bonanza says. Judge Aver
Ill also certified to Governor Boyle
that the above-named persons were
entitled to one-third each of the sum
of $500 of the reward offered by the
state of Nevada for the arrest ond
conviction of the Dillens. No doubt
this reward by the state will be
promptly paid. The Bakersfield off,
GERS will each receive $333.33.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
GET YOUR LICENSES

Sheriff Crane and his deputy n.
E. Lee are busy on the auto license
matter. Application blanks can be
found at their Office and halp viii
be given in making them out.
After the first of February all cars
will have to carry a license number
as declared by law. Those who ne
glect or forget will be out of luck
as they will be tagged and that
means business before the justice
court.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
POPULAR MOVE

The American Express Co., or bet
ire known as Wells Fargo, has NOV
ed into the Frazzini building, for
merly known as the Well. The move
is popular one as ii brings this
office uptown where the people feel
that it should be stationed.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
CREDIT is Due

In the report of the Christmas
Pageant as printed in the Standard
Of last week the name of Mrs. Ed
Ward McGowan was inadvertently
ommitted. In truth the lady was the
directress of the very successful af-
fair and 1t is with pleasure that at
tention is called to the manner in
which she conducted one of the most
successful community programs that
has been rendered In this city.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
NEEDN'T HAVE LEFT HOME

An explorer for the Lowell Insti-
tute, of Boston, who recently re-
turned from South America, reports
a tribe of men ruled by women. Why
leave home to make this phenomenal
discovery.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
ECHOS OF THE CAMPAIGN

The Gazette is out with another
bunch of figures showing the extrav-
agance of Nevada as a sovereign
state. If memory does not fail us 1t
seems that John Miller recited some
thing along such score.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03
FARM BUREAU ELECTS

The Northam Farm Bureau at its
annual meeting held last Wednesday
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: AL Mall, president; /;
George Burton. vice president; and
Milo Sutton, as secretary-treasurer
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03

will be in Fallon at the Western
Hotel. Monday and Tuesday. Jan.
Sth and 9th. Two days only. An
opportunity to have glasses properly
fitted. Special attention given TO
children. 111
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-03

Mrs. l.. A. Styles,
Tallon, Nevada.