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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
LADIES OF CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. N. P. Anderson and Mrs. L. NJ
Jacobsen were hostesses to the mem
bers Of the Gardnerville Womans
Literary Club at card party Monday
evening at the home of the former.
Roll call was responded to with Mt
Vernon facts In keeping with Wash
ington's birthday.
Five hundred was enjoyed for sew
eral hours when other games were
played.
Miss Martha Heitman won first prize
for highest score in cards while Mrs.
Blanchard was awarded the second
prize. Mrs. Walter Frey received a
prize for being the closest to pinning
the hatchet on the cherry tree blind
folded.
At midnight at prettily decorated
tables a most delicious luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Jacobsen
we're voted most royal entertainers by
the guests, as this was one of the most
pleasant social evenings of the winter
season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
BOYS WIN AND
| CIRLSLOSE GAME

Friday evening at the high school
auditorium. the Douglas basket ball
teams met the same of Carson, in
one of the most hotly contested games
of the season.
In the first half of the girls game,
Douglas had way the best of the bar
gain and it looked as though they
would carry off the honors. In the
second half, however, Carson came
back with a more determined spirit
with the result that they won the con-
test by score of 1924.
The boys game was exciting from
the first moment the whistle sounded.
The Douglas boys had hard aggrega-
ton to fight, as Carson had been vic
torious in most of their games this
season.
The Douglas boys displayed better
team work than had been shown be-
fore. with the result they were able
to hold their opponents down In final
score of twenty to twenty-one In favor
of the home team.
AS this is the first victory the Doug
las boys have had over the Carson lads
for a number of years, 1t proved that
the home boys have been doing some
hard practicing. II the coming game
with Fallon is played with the same
determination, they should be able to
give a good account OF themselves In
the state tournament next month.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
COYOTE PELTS TO BE
USED FOR TRIMMING

Coyote and bobcat pelts taken In
January by state hunters sold Wed
nesday for s17O0.O1, Bessinger & Com.
pany being the successful bidders or
thirty cat and seventy-two coyote
skins. The only other bid was tha
of the Reno Hide & Fur Company
which offered 1852.
Bissenger offered s4.03 1-3 for the
cat skins and s9.06 for the coyotes and
then added $40 to the total. Accord
ing to E. r. Sans, in charge of the
work of exterminating the animals, the
January skins were not quite SO good
as those taken in December, due to
the warmer weather.
The coyote furs are used in dress
trimmings, Mr. Sans explaining that
virtually all the trimming on coats and
suits now used are coyote fur, dyed
different colors. The money to be paid
for the furs goes into the state treas
ury, all of the animals being killed by
state trappers.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
INDIAN STUNTS
FOR CIRCUS

Indian stunts will be attractive fea-
lures of the Barnes Circus this sea-
son, according to J. B. Austin, who
was in Carson yesterday as represen-
tative of AL G. Barnes.
Although the company Is now In
winter quarters in Venice California,
Las Vegas will in succeeding winters
be the headquarters Of the show. The
company is incorporated under the
laws of Nevada, and handsome re-
sidence for the head of the organiza-
tion is said to be now In course of
construction at the county seat OF
Clark count. says the Carson News.
The show season will be opened
at Los Angeles March fifteenth by
the Barnes people. They have de-
cided to add Indian attractions, and
for the purpose of enlisting the aid OF
a person of proven success in ar
ranging shows dealing with Indians
and early-day history of the west Mr..
Austin was sent to Carson to con-
suit "Ab" Ambrose, the man who. sin
gle handed, staged the pioneer day
celebration in Carson, and later ar
ranged and provided much of the ex-
hibit for the 40 Celebration in Secra-
mento last year Ambrose got to-
gether band of Indians for the Sac
ramento show and made a big hit
with the camp and part In the big
celebration.
For the Barnes Circus about seven
teen Indians. men and women, and
including a couple of papooses, are
wanted. Mr. Ambrose will assist In
selection Of the Indians wanted for
the season of forty-two weeks, but
advised first arranging certain re-
quired details with the Indian de-
partment, and Mr.. Austin. before re-
turning to Carson, will go over the
proposition with Mr.. Jenkins at the
Reno office.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
F. YERINCTON
PASSES AWAY

Edward b. Yerington of Carson
passed away Sunday morning at his
home in Carson City following long
and severe illness.
Mr.. Yerington was pioneer Dulider
of this state, having resided here near
ly sixty-two years. He was native
of Gait, Canada, and came to this
country when a boy. He witnessed
the upbuilding of the state from many
angles and was a splendid factor in
the promotion of anything for the ben
eft of this state.
His father the late II. M. Yerington,
was in charge of the Virginia & True
kee railroad company up to the time
of his death. thirteen years ago.
He was prominent socially and In
business, and was a friend to every
one, a number of his former associates
having been residents of this valley
To survive Mr. Yerington, there is
the widow, Mrs. Ella Yerington, and
four children; Russell Yerington Of
San Francisco, Mrs. John Bruener. Jr,
San Francisco, Mrs. Edison Mouton of
Reno and Miss Frances Yerington who
Is student at the Nevada University
at Reno.
Funeral services were held from the
Episcopal church at Carson Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
ANDERSON BROTHERS HAVE
BALLOON TIRE AGENCY

The state veterinarian recently con-
demned twenty or more dairy cows
in this Valley as being affected with
tuberculosis. Among them was COW
deemed to be the best mixer in a
herd of thirty cows, and the owner,
while he did not doubt the findings
of the veterinary surgeon, felt there
was a chance for a mistake The ami
NAL was killed and not only was her
lungs in an advanced state of tuber-
culosis. but she had pneumonia as
we'll.
The dairy herds in Carson Valley
are now practically free from this
dreaded disease, due to the rigid in
spections made during the past three
years as well as the cooperation given
by the dairymen. AS in the instance
cited above. many of the cows, be-
lieved to be the best in a herd, have
been condemned and slaughtered.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
INDIANS SHOULD
MAKE A WILL

While at the county clerks office
Saturday young Washoe Indian. ac-
companied by an aged member Of that
tribe, sauntered In and asked the gen.
ial official If he was busy. I'VE are
always busy here, but II there is any
thing that can be done for you, We are
at your service" replied the clerk.
well" continued the young Indian,
this old guy thinks he is going to
croak pretty quick, and wants to Ak
it so | can get his land after he kicks
in. Will you fix 1t up?"
"Step into the district attorneys
office and he will attend to your
wants" advised the clerk, and the
old man, with his genial apostle Of
pessimism vanished through the door.
1t is generally believed that an In
dian fears death, but this old Indian,
when he heard his young companion
announce that he was expected to
"croak" did not bat an eye and from
all outward appearance had no fear of
the fate he was supposed to meet at
an early date. II was an ordinary,
every day happening to him.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
DOUGLAS FIVE
MEET FALLON

The Douglas High School teams will
meet the Fallon ball tossers on the
Douglas floor this evening in the last
game of the season to be played here.
From the fact that the Douglas boys
won from Carson has made interest
keener than ever, as Fallon has con-
ceded this to be their easiest victory.
Those who saw the Douglas teams in
action last Saturday night have every
reason to believe that they stand a
very good chance of coming out vic
torious in tonights game.
Douglas teams won the sportsman
cup at the tournament last year, and
the teams still maintain that high
standard of playing. SHOULD they lose
the game. they will be game to the
core
After the games the Fallon teams
with their coaches and the faculty will
be the guests of the Douglas teams
at banquet.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
LACK OF WATER
lessons CROPS

Misgiving anent the coming crop
growing season, as it may be affected
by restricted supplies of irrigation wa
ter, Is more or less general in all
Nevada districts with the exceptions
of Fallon, Walker river valley and
Lovelock valleys. The states largest
stored supply OF irrigation water rests
behind the Newlands irrigation prof.
ect dam at Lahontan, IS miles west of
Fallon where approximately 10000
acre feet of water gives assurance of
unrestricted irrigation for all New
lands project farm lands lands lying
below IL. Reservoirs created under
the guidance of irrigation district au-
thorlties in the Walker river basin are
declared to contain plenty of water
for the lands served while the q, 900
acres OF farm lands In the Loyelock
district have been safeguarded from
drouth conditions In the more than
900 acre feet of water now con-
tained in the two reservoirs at Hum
boldt. belonging to the Lovelock-Hum-
boldt Irrigation, Light and Power
Company, says the Lovelock Review.
Now that farm crop growing sea
son impends discussion is INDUCED
quite generally as to the water re-
sources OF the present year. A degree
Of apprehension exists In the local
mind over the knowledge that the
present winter has returned less in
precipitation than for many years yet
/,
conditions obtaining here assert that
fears of water shortage are groundless.
IL Is declared that irrigation insur-
anee Is contained In the Humboldt
twin reservoirs to the amount of two
acre feet for every acre Of cultivated
land In the Lovelock valley and that
the early season flow must yield at the
minimum an additional acre foo, for
the first irrigation, and that the two
sources will be combined to make a
supply for this valley that Will be
three acre feet of water for each acre
OF land. Generally, competent author
tiles agree that three acre feet of
water is sufficient for needs on tine
farm lands of this district
New work is being prosecuted regu-
larly at the lower dam at Humboldt
where the retaining embankments are
being enlarged by George and Lee Pit
Teams and scrapers are utilized for
tasks and storage facilities are beng
gradually increased as the earthen
walls are increased in height. During
the present season the dams capacity
been added to by one foot Of additional
height and during the present year an
other foot will be added II the plans
in mind are carried out
Ii is also in mind to add much In
shrubbery to that hitherto planted
along the shores of both reservoirs at
boldt, Truckee Carson, and Walker
willows have proved best adapted as
binders for the soils along the edges
OF the two artificial lakes.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
RANCH HAND RUNS
AMUCK WITH GUN

After flourishing a gun and driving
away all occupants from the Dondero
ranch, Bill Chapman, ranch hand
was taken into custody early Monday
morning and lodged in Jail here. Chap
man is being held for observation as
to his mental condition.
The man was in the employ of d.
Parmigiani, who recently purchased
the Dondero ranch. He was sleepinG
in the dwelling. Shortly after mid
night he awoke the occupants, entered
their bedrooms and drove them away
with his pistol. The sheriff and dep
uty found Chapman in the dwelling
when they arrived about an hour
later. Chapman came to Fallon about
two weeks ago from Reno.-Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22

The Lahontan dam is practically
full, or as close as he reclamation
office cares to AIRY the water. At the
present time water is within eight feet
of the spillway and is gradually being
raised.
There will be no shortage on the
lower end of Lahontan valley, accord
ing to Simmonds. "In fact" he says,
I'VE have more water than will be
called on for the acreage under cul-
tivation. At the present time we nave
203.000 acre feet In the reservoir, and
there will be some run-off that will
have to be taken care Of The Lahon-
tan reservoir will carry its usual sup
ply. which has always been more than
sufficient for this end Of the valley"
The result of the water shortage in
other sections of western Nevada has
resulted in more acreage being plant
ed at this end Of the project. There
will be more grain land In than for
merly and additional alfalfa will come
into cutting this season. Inquiries are
being received from other sections for
eases of lands for the season and,
while the bench is threatened with a
short-water season and corresponding
ly short crops, the lower end, or farms
below the dam, will be more thorough
ly farmed than or.aerly.-Journal
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
RANCHERS To
OPPOSE PROJECT

Opposition to building the Spanish
Springs unit of the Newlands project
as a plan that would retard develop
ment of the main part of the project,
and as one that would cause aban-
donment of most desirable storage
sites. is expressed by a number of
leading water users of Fallon on eb-
jections this week directed to Secre-
tary Work of the interior department.
according to the Fallon Eagle. The
complaint bears the signatures of Geo.
H. Chester for the J. w Freeman Es-
tate Company, Thos. Dolf. r. l.. Doug
lass, George Ernst, |. II. Kent and F.
Wightman, all land holders of large
acreage.
The seriousness of tahe drouth at
the headwaters Of the Carson and
Trnckee rivers has caused a great deal
of speculation at the reclamation head
quarters OF the Newlands project in
Fallon. There has been hope that a
late storm would save the situation.
which is declared to be the most
serious since the Newlands project
was thrown open.
As the Fernley and bench sections.
above the Lahontan reservoir. depend
on their water supply from the
Truckee river. there Is a general fear
that less than half crops can be raised
on this important part of the project
A number of the residents are hesi-
tating about planting new or addi-
tional ground this spring and in some
instances the usual crops will not be
attempted unless the water situation
Is relieved within the next few weeks
At the reclamation office W. H. Sim
monds, water master of the project,
states that Lake Tahoe holds practi
cally no water storage; in fact, the
measurements show that the lake is
at the lowest point at this time of
year in its history. II is IS per cent
lower than normal for the office. there
is a shortage OF 10000 acre feet at
Lake Tahoe at the present time.
1t is stated that the power compan-
les are entitled to 800 acre feet per
day from March l to October /. I'm
less there is change in weather con-
ditions II will be impossible to deliver
such volume of water.
Records show that heavy precipita
ton has taken place as late as April
|, but the snow stroage has not been
as deficient for many years and there
is a general fear that the season will
result in a serious shortage of water
for both power and irrigation.
A recent review at Lake Tahoe
shows that the snow is about at a
June stage, as canyons do not hold
drifts as formerly, and the snow line
has gradually crawled up toward the
sommit. The fact that all roads to-
ward the summit are prartically pas
sable has been quoted as the criterion
OF conditions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
PASTOR FELTEN TO
PREACH ON WORLDINESS

There is nothing sadder, nothing
more calculated to strike dread into
the heart, than the punishment of a
deserter in the army In time OF war.
The offender is lead before his regi-
mnt and after the rehearsal of his
disgrace before his fellow-soldiers, his
arms are pinioned, his eyes bandaged
and an open coffin stands ready to
receive his lifeless body. The file Of
soldiers aim at the fiuttering heart
and the lightning death ends the
dreadful scene.
And why Is a deserter's doom SO
awful? Simply because the crime oi
desertion is so great, its demoralizing
effect which it would have on the army
so fatal, that it must be punished in
the most telling and fearful manner
History, both sacred and secular, has
put no deeper brand of infamy thar
ON deserters. Benedict Arnold stands
forth as an instance of the one, Judas
Iseariot as an instance of the other
American history holds up the one
before us, bandaged. pinioned, shot
through with the bullets of a nation s
adherence and maledictions. whilst
the other, Judas. Is a name detested
as far as the Bible is read and to
the day of doom.
Scripture speaks Of another de-
serter, Demas, once the faithful as
sistant to the great apostle Paul. Why
did he desert? st. Paul answers, BE
caused he loved this present world"
Basing his sermon on this text, 2
Timothy 4, 10, Rev. Felten will speak
on "Worldliness." Sunday morning in
the second series of three pre-Lenten
sermons on the general topic Enc
mics of our Salvation" This service
begins at 10:30 o'clock, preceded by
Sunday School at $3.50.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
DEPTH OF TAHOE
FOUND AT LAST

The surveys and soundings COM
pleted by the United States geodetic
survey on Lake Tahoe a short time
ago and which are set forth in map
recently issued by that department
forever sounds the knell of that old
story SO often stold that there were
certain points in tie lake where the
bottom could not be found The de-
partment made extensive surveys and
sounding of the lake, and the map Is
sued marks all the piers. buoys. piles.
shoals and indicates the depth of water
at various points.
The deepest water is at a poin;
almost directly east of Tahoe City and
about the center Of the lake, where the
depth Is 1886 feet 1t was generally
believed that the deepest water was
off Rubicon Point prior to the survey.
but the soundings established the
depth there at about 1854 feet. Emer-
aid Bay at the deepest place sounds
207 feet and Crystal Bay shows 1448
feet. The bottom generally OF the lake
Is mud but at several points on the
west side 1t Is gravel. The soundings
apparently indicate that the center of
the lake has filled from erosion from
the mountains and consequently what
might have been the depth Of the lake
ages ago Is a matter Of speculation.
All the soundings are based on the
lowest lake level OF 6223 feet above
the mean sea level. The greatest re-
corded height of the lake Is given as
6231 feet above sea level, showing a
variation of eight feet.
The highest peak shown on the map
is Monument Peak with an altitude of
10,0S5 feet, Mount Tallac is the next
highest peak and 1t stands 9785 feet.
Other we'll known peaks indicated are
Phips Peak. $780, Mt Ellis, 8745; Mt.
Pluto. 800; Mariette Peak. 8845;
Snow Valley Peak. 9274 and Genoa
Peak, 9173.-Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
CROP REPORT
FOR FEBRUARY

The following report of H. F. Alps
on weather and crop conditions in
Nevada for the week ending February
10th:
The temperature was abnormally
high during the past week, there was
no precipitation, the wind movement
was light. and there was more than
the usual amount of sunshine. The
weekly mean temperature for the State
was about degrees above norma.
The highest temperature for the week
at Reno was 20 degrees and at Win
nemucca 60 degrees.
The warm, dry, sunny weather was
favorable for livestock and all outside
activities. Cattle, sheep, and horses
are doing well in Elko County, there
Is no snow left on the fats, and roads
are open everywhere but muddy in
many localities. Northwestern and
western counties report livestock to
be In good condition generally, and
beef cattle making good gains. Sheep
are in good condition ON the desert
range, but more moisture Is needed
for the development of forage and to
replenish the water supply. Ranchers
report the hay supply sufficient for all
needs. Snow depths in the mountains
have decreased considerably, because
Of settling and melting caused by high
temperature. The need of more snow
fall in all mountain districts is ap-
parent. Flowing was in progress to
some extent In all agricultural valleys,
and some fields in the west portion
were being prepared for the seeding
Of wheat. Road work was carried on
In many localities. Roads are open
in nearly all sections of Nevada, but
there are many muddy and slippery
patches, except in the south portion
where roads are dry and in good con-
dition.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-02-22
STATE HIGHWAY
ROAD EXPENSE

The maintenance of state highways
in the state of Nevada cost an average
Of $337.33 per mile during 1923, and
the maintenance cost this year Is esti-
mated at $3.50, according to a report
which has been made public by the
department of highways.
The highest maintenance cost was
upon the concrete highway between
Reno and Carson and upon the con-
crete section between Minden and
Gardnerville, it reports. Here the
maintenance cost per mile amounted
to $515.02, 1t says, the funds being ex-
pended for filling cracks and the ex-
pansion joints, for the repair of the
shoulders" at each side of the road
way, and the cleaning of culverts and
the cutting of weeds.
The department reports that 1t cost
the state $2S91O per mile to maintain
its gravel roads, s257.6O per mile to
maintain roads built of selected ma
terials," and $250.49 for maintenance
of unsurfaced earth roads.
According to the department a por-
tion of this maintenance expense was
really incurred for betterments, as in
some instance shoulders, drain bitches
and other improvements were made
which were not included within the
original construction costs.
The report says that earth shoulders
are not proving satisfactory upon the
states paved roads and that it is the
intention of the department to replace
them with crushed rock or gravel.
The cost of removing snow from the
concrete sections between Reno and
Gardnerville amounted to $395.70 per
mile.
The total cost of maintenance dur
ing 1923 was $110,724.87.