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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
MEET IN RENO;
NAME DELEGATES TO BIG SHOW

The delegates to the Republican
convention. held in Reno Saturday
met and seemingly in peace, follow
ing the assertion that some fur would
fly. There was no evidence of the
fur. as the old roller was in excellent
shape and the slate went through
with but a single no" recorded 10
the program.
After the formation of the several
committees to handle the business
the members endorsed President
Coolidge for their nominee for presl-
dent and then named the following
as delegates to the national conyen-
ton:
Senator oddie and George Wing
field at delegates at large and F. J.
Hesse, Clark county; J. Grant Crum-
ley. Nye; w. c. Pitt, Pershing; Mrs.
]. L. Wilson, Lyon; George Sanford,
Ormsby; Mrs. +. b. Humphrey and
Il. r. Roberts. Washoe The alter
mates are: Track 7. Fairchild, Elko:
f. w. Griffith. Clark; Fred B. Bal
ger, Mineral; ] M Lockhart. White
Pine; Cole Harwood. Washoe; II. b.
Maxson, Washoe; George W. Malone,
Washoe, and I. r. Moran. Washoe
II any of these who we're nominat-
ed find for any reason they cannot
attend the Cleveland meeting when
the convention authorized the chair
man of the state central committee
to appoint some one in their place.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
POPULAR TEACHER TO MARRY

Miss Grace f. Cowan. one of the
popular teachers of this city. is to be
married early in June to Mr.. Graham
of Laramie, Wyo.. where they will
make their future home.
The many friends of Miss Cowan
rendered her a surprise shower last
Saturday afternoon at her home west
Of this city. Many beautiful and use
ful gifts were included in the shower
along with the we'll wishes of those
present. Mr.. Graham is an employe
of the railroad in the Wyoming city
Reno-Building permits for month
ofApril show total value of $25,75o
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14

kee and the Carson and the intention
to develop power and of the inten-
ton to irrigate $4,000 acres of land
and in view of the sudden abandon
ment, without explanation or board
report, of all these plans for the
Spanish Springs reservoir that can
not even sustain the proposed 160,-
000 acres without shortage as Of
ficially admitted in Reno before the
meeting had been called, you must
perceive that the proponents of Span
ish Springs storage are those that
are on the defensive. The inability
now admitted of the Spanish Springs
reservoir to permit of project of
10000 acres or of the reservoir 10
serve the $4,000 acres to be solely
controlled by 1t is due to the fact
that the site cannot possibly be fill
ed by flood waters. The meeting
brought out that it depends for most
of its supply on waters that have
heretofore been stored and are sub
ject to storage in Lahontan reservoir
for the Fallon lands. In dry years
the proposed reservoir would get no
water whatever other than what it
would take away from Lahontan res
ervoir and Fallon lands. 1t would
merely duplicate storage at Lahon-
tan and do so at the exhorbitant cost
of s4,000,000 and at a cost to the
settler of the admittedly infeasibla
cost of $120 an acre. Our district
cannot possibly undertake to guar
antee such a cost as 1t would be re-
quired to do for those entering the
district. That fact is known all the
of the service to the governor of Ne
vada. If engineers of the service
choose to propose such plans as are
now before US IL is up to them and
any others interested to show us the
feasibility of them.
One pleasing feature of the meet
ing was the unanimity of attitude of
the water users around Reno. They
look upon building of Spanish
Springs as a needless expenditure OF
llOucy.
We note the inspired news item
from Carson City and the editorial il
the Nevada State Journal of May
that nothing constructive was offer
ed at the Reno meeting. The above
report and the unbiased and uncolor-
ed news report of the meeting OF
May 6 in the Gazette of May 7 are
ample answer to this.
At the meeting in Reno a commit
tee of six consisting of three water
users from the Reno district and
three from the Newlands project
we're appointed to present their OBJ
jections to Spanish Springs to Mr..
Weymouth at the Carson City meet
ing.
TRUCKEE-CARSON WATER
BOARD COMMITTEE.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
FREE LECTURE THURSDAY
AT THE AUDITORIUM

Through arrangements of the Fal-
lon Christian Science Society Frank
S. Leonard of Chicago, a member of
the board of leotureship of the Moth
er Church of Boston. will deliver Il
free lecture at the high school audi
torium at s o'clock Thursday of this
week
His lecture will be on Christian
Science and being elassed as one Of
the finished lecturers ia his line 1t is
anticipated that large audience will
listen to him.
The members of the local society
are extending an invitation to the
public in general and they feel that
this lecture will give a cleared vision
OF the purposes and work of this
church and society that has spread
universally.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
HOLD ELECTION
To SELECT DELEGATES

TIL democratic party members held
their election Monday to select dele,
gates to the county convention which
Will in turn select ten delegates to
the state convention which will be
held at the chamber of commerce
headquarters on Saturday, the 17th
inst, at 2 p. m.
The delegates at that time will
name ten members of the party to
represent Churchill county at the
state convention to be held In Reno
on the 27th list.
The following were elected from
the precincts named. Returns have
not been made from st. Clair. Hazen
Dixie. West Side and White Rock:
New River No. Lester Moody
Mrs. V. Davenport. Lem Harding,
A. r Branch. e. s. Hartman, J. c.
Munkers, Edwin Wade.
New River No. MARY E. Moore
VIM. Barr, II. Kolhoss, Ralph Loft
house. S. NJ. Smelling.
New River No. 3-Daisy Allen,
Lorraine Bingham, Thos. L. Ken
driek. Bryan Laveaga, T. ii. Depp,
Wayne Young. Jess Eldredge. @. ].
Kenny. Oliver Wolcott, r. L. Doug
lass. Lillian S. Bingham.
New River No. 4-John Degenar
Thos. Dolf, Otto Harmon, C. H.
Kramer, G. w. Latin, DR. c. E. Nc
Cafferty, Mrs. Annie ID. Williams,
Jim Smith, Mrs. X Henderson.
New River No. Sc. w. Cover
ston, Joe Jarvis. Ira l.. Kent, F. c.
Bryant, Mrs. Alta w. Berry. Mrs
Abbie Bellinger. Mrs. Annie Mclean
] II. Malloy. w. w Sanford, F. H
Saunders.
Harmon-P. Downs, F. Kirn, c.
p. Glazier. Fred Nelson.
Stillwater-C. A. Lawrence, c. e
Kent, G. w. Winder. c. A. Dear.
mond.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
Government Proposes
Fee For Drainage Rights
Asks for 100000 Guarantee Before
More Drainage Contracts
Will Be Considered

entitled to their pro rata upon the
entire irrigable area in their respect
i've holdings).
t3) That the United States agree
to compute the annual O. & NJ.
charge upon the actual irrigable area
il the future so that the water users
would not be obliged to pay an o. &
M. charge upon irrigable area occu-
pied by highways. canals and drains.
VIII you please carefully consid-
er the enclosed proposed form Of
contract and IL possible, get In touch
with such water users in your vicin-
ity as you conveniently can. and II
you have any suggestions or altera-
tons they will be desirable In order
to meet all of the water users. Please
let us hear from you SO thot We can
act accordingly.
I'VE have suggested to the presi-
dent, Mr.. Kent, that II and when tho
proposed form of contract 10 in such
shape that to meet the practically
unanimous approval of the water
users, and when the same has been
approved as to form by the govern
ment, that when the hoard of direct
ors meet and take such action and
steps as 1t deems desirable in order
to put the matter up to the individual
signatures can be secured, II approx
ed by them at an early date In order
to clear the way for the submission
of contract for supplemental drain
age.
"It will, Of course. be necessary to
secure the practically unanimous APP
proyal OF the water users and secure
their signatures to the proposed con-
tract, or to take the matter into
court upon test case before q sup
Elemental drainage contract can be
formulated, unless the irrigation dis
trict desires to assume the payment
of the construction cost of right Of
way irrigable area, which would, of
course, result in great injustice to
the privately owned lands whose
owners have heretofore donated right
of ways without cost and who, as
members Of the district. would be
obliged to pay their portion Of tho
water right applicants construction
cost of such area.
Yours very truly,
COOKE, FRENCH & STODDARD.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
TILLIE ALCARTRA STRAIN
HELD ON THIS PROJECT

The recent destruction of Ti1lie
Alcartra. the worlds champion milk
cow in California, together with 9TH
er famous animals of this blood line,
brings out the fact that fortunately
direct descendants of the strain and
close relatiosn are held in this VAL
ley. At the E. 8. Hartman farm
King Aggie Mead 7th, descendant
of Arilia de Kol Alcartra, is the sire
of the farm stock, which assures this
section of line of dairy blood that
is the best known In the dairy world.
This bull was selected from the
Morris herd at the time they owned
Tillie Alcartra and his worth has
teen proven at the Hartman farm.
To those interested In this high class
blood line an inspection is always
invited and descendants are available
on this farm.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
tCOvNRNOR GIVES MEM
ORAL ADDRESS HERE

Thursday Bryan Laveaga received
telegram from Governor Scrugham
bringing the pleasing news that the
governor has accepted the invitation
of the Legion and Veterans OF For
eign Wars to deliver the Memorial
Day address at Rex theatre May 80.
The Legion is planning a street
parade and an excellent program at
Rex theatre, as we'll as the usual
ceremonies at the cemetery. Com
plete details of the program will be
given later as plans mature.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14

John F. Richardson. project man
ager of the Newlands project since
1917, has rendered his resignation
to Secretary Work to take effect on
June 18th The resignation of Mr..
Richardson comes as considerable of
a surprise to the people of this prof.
ect as he has many details that are
under consideration and the recent
proposition of the Spanish Springs
unit with Mr.. Richardson as one OF
the proponents being yet undecided,
his retirement at the moment leaves
this question to be settled in new
hands.
Active Manager
John Richardson upon assuming
the duties of project manager at
once became a power in this matter
as he instituted many new plans and
carried on a great deal of the per-
manent improvements that have tax
en- place. He has insisted that this
project should be among the fore
most and that 1t should receive bet
tor publicity through government ef-
forts He has acted as project man
ager since 1917 and in that time this
valley has become settled and prac-
tically every Improvement that has
been added to the section has been
under his supervision.
Served Too Long
In speaking of his resignation Mr..
Richardson stated
Yes. it is true that have offered
my resignation to Secretary Work TO
take effect on June 18th. have
given the matter a lot of study be-
fore taking this step, but believe that
l have served in the one position too
long. realize that 1 have had a lot
of local adjudioations to make and
In the performance of the duties as
signed to me have made some friends
and lot who are not so friendly
| believe that any project manager
who serves the length of time that
l have on this or any public under
taking where several hundred people
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
John T. Richardson Resigns
AsNewIands Project Manager
For Good of Project Given as Reason
Will Leave For East To Consult
With Former Employers

are involved can wear out his USE
fulness to a certain degree. realize
that there Is yet much to be done on
this project, but personally ! can see
many improvements that have gone
on since the day that | took up the
duties assigned to me. II would be
impossible to please everyone, and
that is the misfortune of being q
public service officer.
II maintain that the Newlands
project is in no sense a failure and
that eventually it will be regarded
as one of the best in the United
States. There is a class of people
here that will carry on to the end
and will win. l have no idea who
will be appointed to fill the vacancy
and whoever ii is will have to pick
up the troubles that naturally follow
in any undertaking the size of this.
Will Go East
In speaking of his future plans
Mr.. Richardson stated that he antici-
pates that he will go to New York
AiAoNs bt hab bCth OAACA Oo q
position with one of the big engineer
ing firms carrying on work in Cen
trail America. Such a position has
been offered and he expects to make
the eastern trip to make arrange
ments and take up where he left Off
when he came to this project.
Mr.. Richardson further stated that
he believed that a number of new
policies would be instituted on the
project. especially since Elwood Mead
had been given hand in The affairs.
He believes that betterment of con-
dition will follow IL Mr.. Mead is CIV
en- a chance to administer as he has
on other matters and that tho policy
of the service will see many nova
tions within the next few years.
He expresses regret at leaving as
he has acquired farming interests
and as one of the farmers on the
project realizes many of the difficult
ties that have confronted the settlers
and others who have been carving
their homes from the desert.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
ISSUES ROAD MAP

The department of highways at
Carson has lately issued a touring
and road map of this state covering
practically all of the roads that are
travelable. The map is taken from
surveys and the best information Of
the sections that are covered.
The map aside from designating
state highways shows all county
roads and route numbers. This is
one of the best road maps so far
placed before the travelling public
and should be of general utility to
the people autoing about this state
or figuring on cross section runs.
Elko-Carload of wool from local
pens shipped to Boston market
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14

Save and Have" is an old adags.
You save little on nearly every
thing you buy at McLain's and we
ask you to see for yourself Our reg
ular prices are usually as cheap as
others specials. 29t2
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14

Use little more yeast when hanll-
Ing Lahontan Flour. WHYY Because
1t is made of nearly all hard wheat
ALL GROCERS.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14

Hamilton-Tonopah Mining Com
pany takes over famous silver mines
on Treasure Hill for active develop
msnt.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-14

Battle Corporation be.
ing organized with capital of s50,-
900 for establishment of silver fox
farm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
LARGE CROWDS SEE PARKS
SISTERS PERFORM MONDAY
Appeared at Palace Afternoon and
Night Under Auspices D. A. r.

Probably the greatest crowd ever
assembled in the Palace theater was
that which greeted the Parks sisters
when they made their first appearance
before the Dawson people Monday
night
The Little Sisters" as they are
called, performed in Dawson under
the auspices of the ID. A. R., and their
act could certainly be classed as en-
pertaining. Every seat in the house
was occupied and standing room was
eagerly sought long before the sched-
uled time of their appearance.
The Parks sisters, Frances and
Aida, are the attractive daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parks. formerly
of Dawson but now of Long Beach,
California. Their parents were. for a
number of years residents of Dawson.
The father is a brother of the late
Judge ]. G. Parks and an uncle OF
Hon. w. B. Parks, of this city. The
sisters, with their mother, are visiting
at the Parks home on Lee street They
will return to California the latter part
of the week
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
BUILDING
NEARING COMPLETION
FINISHING TOUCHES NOW BE-
ING PUT ON. INTERIOR TO
BE ATTRACTIVE.

The finishing touches are being put
on the government building, and Mr.
c. H. Branscomb, who is superin-
tending its erection, expects to have it
ready for occupancy by September l.
The interior of the Office will be
finished in dark oak, which will be in
sharp contrast to the white plaster on
the walls. There will be a lounge room
for the employees of the Office when
not on duty, another room in which
the carriers will assert their mail a
private room for the postmaster and
a large room for distributing the city
mail. There are several storage rooms
in the cellar, all OF concrete and brick.
One of the most modern heating sys-
TENS obtainable is being installed.
The lockout system is very attract
i've both inside and out Dark oak
shutters are used for viewing the Of
fee from the sides. A kind of peri
scope will be used for looking below
the floor. The inside Of the two walk
ways of the lookout is lined with
heavy teaver board.
According to authorities it is more
than probable that all boxes will have
lock and key, the combination boxes
not proving satisfactory to the public.
The new boxes are already en- route to
Dawson, but the invoice does not state
that they are lock boxes.
There is a cement driveway behind
the office for the rural mail carriers,
This driveway is wide enough to al
low cars to turn around, and opens
on two streets A cement sidewalk
extends around the entire building.
Grading is now in progress and the
lawn in front and in the rear will be
absolutely smooth. Grass will be
planted at an early date.
Workmen with water and stiff
brushes are now removing all parti-
cles OF cement left by the masons
when laying the bricks.
While the structure is not very inn
posing the interior is well arranged
and will be splendidly equipped. and
will be great improvement in Daw-
sons postal facilities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
BOY SCOUTS HELD FIRST
MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Number of Tests Passed by the Boys.
Plan Hike This Week.

The Boy Scouts held their first
meeting after organization in the Le-
gion rooms Wednesday.
After the business had been dis
posed OF the Scouts walked to the
Legion swimming pool and enjoyed a
splash before going home A number
of the boys stood the tracking test
by making mile in twelve minutes
at Scout pace, fifty steps walking and
running alternately. This mile must
be made within one minute, in either
case, OF the prescribed twelve and is
not as easily done as it might seem.
While the Scouts were in the water a
large number stood the swimming ex-
animation.
Much enthusiasm is being shown by
the Scouts in their work. Examina-
tons are being stood rapidly and the
prospects for a good troop are unus-
ually promising. The registration fee
has already been sent to national
headquarters and the troop should be
duly recognized one in another
week.
The boys plan a one-night hike to
some nearby place this week
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK
White and Colored Applicants for Ii
cense Must Stand Test.

The annual examination OF appll-
cants for license to teach in Terrell
county will be held in Dawson on
Friday and Saturday of this week.
White teachers will be given the ex-
animation at the public school build
ing, and the colored applicants at the
negro school building.
According to Mr.. J. c. Dukes, coun-
tv school superintendent, new rules
will govern the examination. Every
white teacher whose license has eX-
pired or who expects to take the eX-
animation should see the superintend-
ent before the date of examination.
1t will be necessary for each applicant
to know in advance the form OF license
they wish. There will be no renewal
examination. Renewals will be made
by application through the state de
partment of education These blanks
may be had from the county school
superintendent.
Few, if any, changes will be made
in granting license to negro teachers.
The papers of those who apply for
state license will be sent to the state
department Of education to be graded,
Those who apply for the old form IL
cense will be graded in the usual way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
A NEGRO WOMAN Is
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
WALKING ALONG WHEN BOLT
SUDDENLY DESCENDED. RAIN
AND WIND DO DAMAGE.

Late Friday afternoon a negro wo-
man who lived on the farm of Paul
Harris, several miles southeast OF
Dawson, was struck by lightning and
Instantly killed. Another woman who
was with her was badly stunned but
experienced no serious injury. The
women were walking along the road
on their way home when the bolt that
cost one of them her life suddenly
descended.
On the farm of Shields and Hol-
lingsworth, in the same section there
was small storm, the principal dam
age being confined to a wooded area
on which lumber camp is located.
Lightning hit close to several mules
and stunned them, but they were able
to work next morning. Damage was
done to a number of buildings and
some small trees were blown down.
The wind and rain damaged crops
to some extent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
WATERWORKS BONDS ARE
VALIDATED BY THE COURT
Convened in Special Session Saturday
Morning for That Purpose.

AT a special term of Terrell superior
court, convened by Judge Yeomans
Saturday morning, the issue of $40 1000
worth of bonds recently authorized by
the voters OF the city for improving
and extending the water system OF
Dawson was validated. There was no
objection to the valuation OF the
bonds Solicitor General Castellow
was present as the representative OF
the state and City Attorney Marlin
appeared for the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
EXPECT DAWSON BOYS FROM
C. M. t. CAMP IN FEW DAYS

The Dawson boys who attended the
Citizens Military Training Camp at
Admission. Ala, are expected home the
latter part of the week. Dawson IS
well represented at this camp, those
in attendance from here being Guy
Hamilton. Reid Buchanan, Jack Jones
William Hatcher and Whit Tedder
There will be another camp next sum
mer and several of the boys have al
ready stated their intention OF again
anoIvinp for admission.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
CITY NATIONAL BUILDING
is BEING OVERHAULED
Fresh Paint, New Window Panes and
Plaster Add to Appearance.

Passersby are daily in fear of fall
ing workmen from the top windows
of the City National bank building
The uppermost sashes and cornices
are being repainted and the workmen
must do almost startling acrobatit
contortions to reach all parts of the
surface to be painted.
The work is nearly completed and
with new panes substituted for old
ones, dirty panes washed and facings
Frightened the bank building looks a
great deal better. Repairs are also be-
ing made in the rooms of the int
rior. Fallen plaster is being replaced
rotten sections of flooring is being
substituted with new wood and the
walls are being freshly painted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-29
Young Boy Gets Cramp;
Nearly browns in Pool
Kennon Cobb Saved From Strangu-
lation by Lucius Lamar.

Kennon Cobb, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. K. Cobb, was saved from
drowning in the Legion pool Saturday
morning by the quick work OF Lu-
Gus Lamar, who is in charge OF the
resort.
Kennon had ventured far into the
pool and was in the deepest water
when he was attacked by cramp. Mr..
Lamar heard the call and rushed from
the office, dived into the pool fully
clad and quickly brought the boy
safely to land.
This is the first accident that has
occurred at the pool this summer, and
the second time any one has come
near to drowning.