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Smyrna times., 1924-04-02

William Watson Emory, young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Emory, of
Centreville, Md, frequent visitors to
Belmont Hall, Smyrna while looking
through some old pictures which were
stored in the attic of his home dis
covered a letter dated June 10, 1880,
making it 125 years old. The letter
was written by Thomas L. Emory at
that time one of Queen Anne county's
most prominent citizens, and was ad-
dressed to Edward Harris, Esq, in
care of Captain Higgins. The mes
sage largely dealt with wheat crops
in the county at that time and stated
that in some parts ofthe county wheat
scab was making its appearance, but
the general outlook was for a good
crop. Mr.. Emory also wanted to bOr-
row II gallons Of whiskey out of his
(Mr. HarrisO barrel. The paper is in
fine state of preservation and the
writing can plainly be read.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
At the New Dover Opera House

1t is apparent that the efforts of
Manager George M. Schwartz, of the
New Dover Opera House is appreciat-
ed by not only the people of Dover,
but by the people outside of Dover
for forty miles around. The crowd
ed houses enjoyed by the New Opera
House is concrete proof that his pa
irons have learned to know that any
statement coming from him regarding
the calibre of shows presented is
truthful and reliable to the last word.
The success of this magnificent palace
of amusement has been built on con-
fidence for eight years. The manage
ment of the Dover Theatre has been
building good will and has been COM
mended by all for presenting the very
best productions available and at
prices far below the scale charged by
the big city theatres. Such treatment
is fully appreciated by the theatre
goers. Dover, as nearly every one
throughout the State of Delaware
knows, has the most beautiful and
most comfortable equipped in the
state, Wilmington not excepted, and
in spite of the enormous expense re-
quired to operate the New Dover
Opera House the best in entertain
ment is offered and at prices within
the reach of all. The vaudeville acts
recently presented was the talk of the
town and Mr.. Schwartz, through his
New York offices, has arranged fol
another big time vaudeville perform
ance to be given Friday and Saturday
April 4 and 5. See special ad
Today and Thursday "His Chill
dren's Children" with Bebe Daniels.
Friday and Saturday-"Skid Proof
Featuring Charles Jones.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HEAVY

John w. Herring, Revenue Collector,
Receives More Than Million Dollars
When the offices of U. S. Internal
Revenue Collector John w. Herring
in the Federal Building at Whining
ton, closed at midnight, Saturday,
March Is, the last date for the filing
of the 1928 income tax returns the
Wilmington office had collected more
than a million dollars. 1t was esti-
mated that the total receipts Of the
office for the first Is. days of this
month will be at least a quarter mil
lion dollars more than the receipts of
last year and that the receipts at the
end of the fiscal year, July 81, will be
at least $1O,OOO,OO0.
While figures were unattainable at
the office of State Tax Commissioner
Jester, it was said at that Office that
the returns this year under the State
Income Tax law were larger than
those of previous years.
The large increase in the Federal
income returns this year is said to be
due to the fact that corporations or
ganized under the Delaware laws and
operating in other States have had a
big year. One such corporation, al
though only year old, paid 100000
income tax on Saturday.
The lowest tax paid Saturday was
one cent while two of three men paid
| 2 cents each.
The total collected for the first fif-
teen days in March last year totaled
but $846,OOO and with this amount
more than equalled Saturday the Fed
eral force was delighted with the
showing made by the Wilmington Of
flee.
At the States tax Office in Whining
ton it was necessary for Lieutenant
Ray, of the State highway police, tC
act as doortender in allowing the tax
ables to enter and leave the rooms.
Mr.. Jester said the last minute rusl
to pay the filing fee and State income
tax was not as pronounced as las
year as hundreds paid the tax during
January and February.
Unlike the government offices tn
State tax will be collected for som
time without the imposition of pen
atty or interest. Many who called a
the offices tfter they had closed Sat
urday night were advised to call o
Monday and pay the tax.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
KENT LEVY COURT DISPOSES
OF S6OO,0OO WORTH BONDS
FARMERS BANK TAKES NEARLY
HALF; REST INDIVIDUAL SALES
Amount of Bonds Sold Will Supply
Kent County With Sufficient Funds
To Meet Present Needs

A portion of the 100000 State aid
road bond issue was disposed of by
the Kent County Levy Court at their
regular weekly meeting last week.
The remainder will be advertised
again and sold at a later date. The
Farmers Bank at Dover were awarded
100000 worth of the bonds at their
bid of $98.50. Arley B. Magee was
awarded $4,000 worth of the bonds at
his bid of $4,000. The other bids re-
ceived which were for all or none of
the bonds were Barr Brothers Co. New
York City, $97.135; National City
Company of New York, $97.679; Esta-
brook and Co., New YorkC ity, $96.35;
Laird, Bissell and Needs, Wilmington,
$97.216. The amount sold during the
meeting will supply the county with
all the funds they will need at the
present time and the Commissioners
were of the opinion that a larger re-
turn would be received on the remain
der Of the bonds if they were held un-
til later date. This will also pro-
vide for a large saving in interest
The bonds are in denominations Of
$1,000 and pay four and one-half pei
cent interest.
Samuel Carson appeared before the
Levy Court and requested that a timt
be set aside to hear a committee O.
the volunteer fremen of Kent county
After some discussion it was decided
to hear the committee one day thi
week.
F. C. Bancroft requested the Lev.
Court to repair and improve the roa
leading from Moore's mill to the Cam
den-Rising Sun road. The Levy Cour
visited the road and looked it ovel
Action on repairing it was deferre
for the time being.
Edgar E. Clements, Clerk of tn
Peace, was authorized to send a dup
licate check to f. H. Johnson, super
visor in the Fourth District TIL
original check received by Mr.. JohT
son, was misplaced among some vast
paper and burned.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

Those having the Memorial Day
exercises in hand have been busy the
past week arranging a program fit
ting the occasion. The Foreign War
veterans together with the Legion
boys are handling the affair and are
asking that all civic, social, church
and lodge people lend their support.
Where possible the boys are asking
that those who have regalia appear
IN such uniforms Members of the
G. A. r. and the w. r. C. are espe-
cially invited to participate In the
axereises, which will be held at the
7ex theatre at 10 a. M. May Goth.
Immediately after the exercises the
procession will form and the decora-
tion of graves will take place at the
cemetery.
Governor Scrugham will make the
address at the Rex theatre and his
remarks undoubtedly will call forth
large audience. Those having this
patriotic affair In hand are asking
| for full cooperation of everyone in
/ this city and section.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
FASHION SHOW FRIDAY
EVENING AT HIGH SCHOOL

Friday night, May %, the second
annual fashion show will be present
ed to the public. There is much
greater enrolment in the sewing de-
partment and more complicated and
more beautiful designs have been
made.
Over eighty garments viii be
shown in the fashion show, besides
all the pretty garments en- display n
the art department There will be
fewer intermissions than last year,
and these few will be filled in by
good music from the high school or
chestra.
This year the girls have made gar
ments for children of all ages and
one scene will be devoted to the
showing of these garments. Tiny
tots and older children will frolic
about merrily amid gayly eolored
balloons.
The sewing room will be crowded
with displays of the girls handwork
such as baskets. hand painted sanitas
sets and runners, fine underware
-ets, boys shirts and other works of
skill.
Following the precedent set by last
year a cooked food sale will be held
There will be pies, cakes. doughnuts,
salads and meats, just as mother
used to make them. All of these viii
be. made in the home arts depart
ment especially for the occasion.
Tickets are now on sale, the prices
heing 35 cents and so cents. All the
proceeds will go toward a large elee-
| trio range for the cafeteria The cafe.
terra has been a financial success the
past year and a real service to the
students and the training given the
girls has been very beneficial
The home arts girls hope to al,
tract large audience so that patrons
of the county may know what they
have accomplished during the year
The following are the committee
in charge:
General manager, Ruby Buerer;
stage manager. Grace Dalby; art ex
hibit, Margaret Ernst; food sale,
Ethel Downs; advertising. Mary
Douglass; programs, Gertrude Mel
son; children's department, Myldred
Howser: refreshments, Lucille Rich
ards.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
DEATH OF MRS. J. HAGAN

Mrs. Julia Murphy Hagan, wife Of
James Hagan, one of the we'll known
farmers of the Sheckler district.
passed away at the family home last
Tuesday evening. Her death was en-
tirely unexpected.
Mrs. Hagan had been suffering
with rheumatism for a number Of
months but seemed to be recovering.
She was about as usual on the day
of her death. complaining OF feeling
tired in the evening and shortly after
passed away. Death was contributed
to heart trouble.
The deceased was a native OF ire
land aged 36 years and 7 months
The husband and two small sons are
left to mourn her untimely death.
She was a sister of the late James
Murphy of Saltwater.
During the time of her residence
on this project many friends were
made who most keenly regret her
death and the sympathy of the COM
munity is extended. The funeral was
held last Thursday from the Cath
olic church of this city. Father Sears
officiating.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
Drainage Contract
Under Discussion
Water Board Will Ask
For Further Time
Before Action

A special session of the water
board was held last Saturday at
which time some routine business
was transacted. At the same time
the contract calling for signatures of
water users before further drainage
10 allowed, came up. AS this agree.
ment asks for 100000 for right OF
ways through government owned
lands, including drains. bitches and
highways, the board considered IL
too large problem to be settled
without more investigation. The gen.
eral feeling is that the charge is ex-
cessive and unprecedented. and IL is
realized that more concessions will
have to be made before II can be
considered as a whole.
Many of the water users and land
owners gave valuable land for drain
canals, bitches and highways and
received no recompenEe. In fact none
was demanded nor considered. Such
being the case. and the fact that the
fact finding commission has recon-
mended many shanges in policy the
contract went over and will undoubt-
edly be held up for some time, or
until some notifications are made
and the matter is more fully explain
ed and legal excuse made for such
forced collections of money that
should be applied elsewhere.
The following communication. re-
ceiyed from J. N. Bittick, one of the
water users. is but portion of the
common expression that is being
'oiced since the proposal was made
by the government:
Il note through the papers that
the government as agreed to sell Us
the land used for roads and drain
bitches for the small sum of $780,
600, then II we pay the construction
charges on our land taken up by
roads and drains they will not charge
any o. & M. on 1t, but they forgot to
tell us. but perhaps believe we were
intelligent enough to know, that
there was a certain amount of o. 4
M. charges to be paid, and the water
users have to foot the bill II the
acreage is cut down.
II would like to get few copies
of that contract to read to friends In
other states. I believe we ought q
let the world know how good Y
government is to us sagebrush 4
gans."
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
HOPE TO START WORK ON
CALNEvA OIL GROUND

Following the abandonment Of oil
drilling by the Calneva company
stock holders and others who have
faith in this district have the last
week been endeavoring to resume
work.
The rig is in position, the equip
ment is of excellent quality and the
drillers have sufficient faith to stick
on the job and take an interest in
the prospect. Most flattering results
were obtained at the time of the
shut down. Those who have watched
the field believe that the Calneva
ground is the most promising so far
drilled in this valley and have plans
for resumption.
The meeting last Wednesday eve
ming resulted in a number of local
people signing up for stock or a GER
tain amount of money each month.
The reorganizers are asking for $40
per month from individuals for the
next three months, which they figure
will keep the drill moving.
So far they have met with general
encouragement and there is every
prospect of the plant going into OBJ
Grafton again before this month clos
es. They all agree that 1t is a good
gamble and that no one can lose
auch and may gain a lot. The list
OF subscribers is in the office of Hall
Forbes, who are giving their eff
forts toward starting work on the
ground.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
AUXILIARY ELECTS OFFICERS

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Am
eriean Legion, which met In Las
Vegas during the time of the Legion
convention last week, elected off
GERS for the ensuing year, they being
as follows:
Mrs. Effie Conner of Fallon, pres
ident; Mrs. G.. E. Leavitt of Yering-
ton, first vice president; Mrs. Heaton
of Las Vegas, second vice president; ;
Mrs. Abbie Bellinger of Fallon, sec
retary, and Mrs. A. II. Scott of Love
lock, treasurer. Mrs. Harvey Paine
of Carson is the national committee
woman, and Mrs. T. ]. Salter of Car
son was selected as historian. Mrs
Gill of Reno was elected sergeant at
arms.
The Fallon ladies who attended
the convention came home filled with
praise for the treatment accorded
them in the southern city Aside
from the good time at the conven-
tion, 1t was one continuous round of
pleasure with banquets, balls and
social gatherings.
The long trip was filled with incl
dents that will long linger in mem
ory. and they all agree that it was
worth every effort. A few tire
troubles were more than compensst-
cd for by the treatment when they
arrived in tropical Nevada, as 1t was
= warm time from start to finish.
Fallon gets the next convention
and the ladies of Fallon threaten to
more than get even on the good time
that was given them in Las Vegas.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
COMMITTEES COMPLETE PLANS
FOR LEAGUE FLOWER SHOW

The aesthetic and civic commit
tees of the Churchill County CiviS
League met Saturday evening and
made further plans for the flower
how to be given next fall.
The league set aside $35 for prizes
md this was divided as follows: for
the best flower garden. first prize
SIS; second, 81; third. SO. In award
ing these prizes, variety, design, ar.
rangement of flowers, quantity and
quality are to be considered.
Then there are to be so other
prizes for single varieties of flowers
first prize being 75 cents. second sc
cents and third 25 cents. These apply
to the following varieties of flowers
sweet peas, asters, roses, cosmos
7napdragon, coleopsus, golden glow,
dahlias, gladiolas, gillardius, zinnias,
nasturtiums. marigold pansys. chrys-
anthemums, poppies, bachelor but
tons. geraniums, hollyhocks, phlox.
There Is talk of having two flower
shows next year, one for the early
flowers and another for the fall sea-
son, but this year 1t Is not possible
to arrange for the earlier flowers.
The committees would be glad to
have all who desire to enter the con
tests register their names and the
varieties of flowers they intend en-
tering with Mrs. D. e. Williams al
the Eagle office.
Any one residing within Churchill
county is eligible to enter this con
test, the object being to encourage
the Identification Of town and coun
try homes.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
Rich Ore Holds
AT Goldbasin
Miller Strike Improves
With Depth; Camp
Looking Better

The past week at Goldbasin ha.
added attraction to the gold camp
as the strike at the Miller ground
continues to show up high grade
gold ore and recent essays show even
an Improvement over the first find
The ledge has widened materiall,
and shipping ore is now available
from over a foot of what elsewhere
would be sensational rock.
Assays have run better than 5000
per ton, while across the ledge, which
Is reported to be three feet, 1t is
practically all shipping material. A
shipment will leave the camp short
" for the sampler at Hazen.
The property of the Gold Basin
Mining Milling & Development Com
pany is looking better as each days
work is added to the tunnel. Pan
nings have been taken from a score
OF places and those In charge of the
work have every reason to believe
hat they will pick up a part of the
rich Miller ledge.
Parties coming In Monday report
hat the Miller strike has added ma
terially to the camp, as new men are
coming in and more real prospecting
s being done than in a number of
weeks. Every day shows up signs o.
ather ledges and undoubtedly new
finds will be made as work progress
IS in the camp.
The placer washer is practically In
place and this should be in operation
inside of the next two weeks. The
Wilson diggings never looked bet .er
and the Knight ground is showing
up values in a number of places
Goldbasin is in need of capital which
would hurry development, but with
a few more finds like that on the
Miller property the camp will be able
to take care of itself.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
SEEKS STRANGER
WHO ROBs HOME

The home of Mrs. Percy Hibbard
was ransacked by a stranger who
eent under the name of Ogden, ana
who has left for parts unknown. The
man was rooming at the Hibbard
place and during the absence of the
'amily went through the house TAX
ing a number of articles OF value.
He also had roll of blankets which
he took with him.
The police department has sent
word and description of the man to
other places and have hopes of
rounding him up 1t Is figured that
he took several hundred dollars
worth of trinkets and some small
change. n ~
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
Democrats Meet At
County Convection
Name State Delegates
and County Members
Women Attend

The Churchill county democrats
held their county convention Satur-
day afternoon. The call was issued
for the selection of delegates to the
state convention to be held in Reno
IN the 27th and the appointment of
county central committee.
The meeting proved one Of the ut
most harmony and delegates were
selected from the districts represent
ID. A feature of the gathering of
he Democracy in this county was
he interest taken by the ladies', near
y half of those attending being wo-
nen who are interested In the coun
y, state and national affairs and
heir participation was appreciated
~ the men who have In the past
cen running affairs.
The meeting was called to order
~ the county central chairman, Fred
branch, who explained the purposes
I the call and asked for the naming
( officers for the ensuing term.
George Kenny was named as chair
nan and II. z. Smith was elected as
ecretary. Almost Immediately the
all for ten delegates to the state
opyetionn was made resulting in the
election of the following. who are
expected TO attend in person, as prac-
cally all made such statement:
Mrs. John Thorn, Mrs. A. d
)rumn Mrs. Katie REILLY, Miss
laisy Allen, Thomas Dolf, r. L
ouglass, Jim Smith, Geo. ge Kenny
ohm Brogan and 1. L. Kent.
Ask for a Delegate
A resolution was passed asking the
tate convention to namo |. II. Kent
. one of the delegates to the nation
Il convention to be held In New
fork. Delegates to Reno were in
itructed to work toward that end as
shurchill feels that she has a state
representative In /. II. Kent. There
IS every reason to believe that Mr.
Kent will be among those selected to
make the trip to the national affair
Without Pledge
Another resolution that was unan-
imously adopted was that of asking
that the Nevada delegation to the
national convention go without in
structlons as to any one candidate
for president The local delegations
feel that 1t is better to lave hands
free al the big show. as the wo
thirds rule will be enforced and un-
delegates may make II pos
sible to select timber that will be in
better accord with the desires of the
whole of the people.
Committee Selected
The following county central COM
mittee was named. to be suppliment-
ed by the members where selections
were not made:
Old River No. Mrs. Virginia
Davenport, Lester Moody.
Old River No. 2-To be filled.
Old River No. 3-Lilian Bingahm,
George Kenny.
Old River No. 3-Mrs. George Will
Jams. James Smith.
Old River No. 5-Mrs. Abbie Bel
niger, ]. II. Malloy.
Harmon-Fred Nelson, P. r.
Downs.
Stillwater-C. r. Kent, c. A. Law
renee.
Hazen--L. b. Mason. Katy Ryan.
st. Clair-L. l.. Downs, II. e.
imith. John Huffman and Bert Cush-
man.
The convention then adjourned
iubjeet to the call Of the chair. A
meeting of the county central com
nittee will be held shortly in order
o further perfect details of the cam
1aign activities.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21

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 a.
others specials. 29t2
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
Quarantine Measure Hold
Throughout The County
Fewer Cars Fumieated; Cafornans Propose to
Ship In Cattle Protest Is Filed

After outbreaks have discontinued
II will require great vigilance for
some time on the part of the public
to entirely eradicate the disease and
know that we are in the safety zone
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21

Use little more yeast when handI-
ing Lahontan Flour WHY? Because
Il is made of nearly all hare wheat
ALL GROCFRS
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21

Minden--Bond election to be held
May 20 for purchase OF $4,000 wat
er systsm.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21

Carson City--Large arsenic ledge
opened in lower tunnel of Lowman
mine.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21

Virginia City-Berry mine In Six
mile canyon constructing big milling
plant.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-05-21
OLD RIVER ITEMS

There will be dance at Old Riyer
Saturday night. Music by Marsh
Bros. Free lunch. Everyone invited
w. d. Moody went to Reno Satur-
day on business
A number of young people of Old
River surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Bently
Saturday evening.
Werner Taphorn of Old River is
now employed at Westwood Calf.
number of young people of Old
River attended the dance at Hazen
Saturday night. ?
Elko-Approximately 100000 gal
ons daily to be added to local water
supply by Chine ranch we'll.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-05-20
Ell PRoGRAldA DE LAS MAY oRIAs
soCIALISTAs EN- FRANCIA

PARIS mayo 19. (Cable frances) =
M. Herriot lider de los radicales socla-
listas, Leon Blum jefe de los socialistas
moderados y Pafnleve antigua presiden-
to del Consejo. han declarado que Ell
programa que la mayoria ha &c llevar
al poder, sera I'm programa de conci-
-liaci6n y de un entendido inteTnacio-
nal basado en- principlos bumanitarios;
y siempre coetardo ccn reivindcar a
Francia de las injurias y calumnias a
que ha siio espuesta T. anita su po-
Utica de ocupas.;on en- las zonas lei
Ruhr y dc Ia Renania.
Ell programa fnanciero csta basado
en- un empr6stito que har& este gobier-
no con Ell fin de eqriIbrar la bolsa-sin
imponer nuevas contrihuciones y los
ciudadanos. La lucha contra la carestia
de la vida y por 10 tanto contra Ia
baja del franco es uno de los principa-
les puntos resolver por Ell naevo
Gabinete.
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