Churchill County Eagle, January 2, 1915 Vol. 9 No. 15

Churchill County Eagle, January 2, 1915 Vol. 9 No. 15

Churchill County Eagle

January 2, 1915

CHURCHILL COUNTYEAGLE

Fallon is the Gateway to the Mines
Center of the Truckee-Carson Irrigation Project
VOL. IX.---No. 15 FALLON, NEVADA-, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1915 $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
V
MASONIC AND STAR
JOINT INSTALLATION. FIVE-DAY ROTA JOINT
The following is the text of the section on Rural Credits in the Report of the Secretary of Agriculture for the year 1914:
Closely related to production and distribution of farm products is the securing of capital by farmers on better terms. This problem has attracted the profound attention of the country and still awaits a full solution. The difficulties arise partly from the diffusion and sparseness of the rural population, partly from the failure of proper business adjustment, and partly from the inadequacy of the security which part of the farming population normally can offer for loans. The problem is one of extending the banking machinery and facilities more intimately into the country districts for the convenience and the assistance of the rural population and of the effective mobilization and utilization of the resources of the country people themselves.
The chief difference of opinion arises over whether there should be special aid furnished by the Government. There seems to be no emergency which requires or j ustifies Government assistance to the farmers directly through the use of the Government cash or the Government's credit, The American farmer is sturdy, independent, and self-relient. He is not in the condition of serfdom or semi-serfdom in which were some of the European people, for whom government aid was extended in some form or other during the last century.
It is the judgment of the best students of economic conditions here that there is needed to supplement existing agencies a proper land-mortgage banking system operating through private funds, just as other banking institutions operate, and this judgment is shared by the leaders of economic thought abroad.
Federal Reserve and Agriculture.
When the national banking law, commonly called the Federal reserve act, was under discussion in Congress the matter of farm credits was considered and debated, but it was decided that the subject as a specific program should he separately dealt with in another act. The Federal reserve act was passed with a view to the improvement of the banking conditions of the country in the interest of all classes: to the restoration of normality in banking; to the establishment of a reserve or banking power which could be utilized in times of emergency: and therefore with a view to secure good banking at all times and to prevent.
JUDGE E. E. WINTERS
SENTENCES PRISONERS.
Judge Winters closed up the criminal docket this week, when
R. Bothfires, charged with having stabbed and killed an Indian near Fallon, entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Winters sentenced him Thursday to serve not less than 15 years nor more than 20, This is practically equivalent to a life sentence for this native of Corsica. He was taken to the penitentiary at Carson yesterday by Sheriff Coniff.
German Fernade plead guilty to burglary in the second degree and was sentenced to serve not less than one nor more than two years.
J. S. Reid entered a plea of guilty of grand larceny and Judge. Winters sentenced him to serve not less than 18 months nor more than three years.
The regular teachers' examination was held at the west end grammar school building from Monday to Thursday of this week by Prof. McKeown. The applicants were: Misses Anna B. Hunter, Edna Breeze, Llewellah S. Price, Esther Reeder, and Theo. Smart, and Messrs. Gail E. Martin, Robert S. Martin, Harvey L. Morton and P. E. Conser, the latter taking one branch. The result will not be known until the papers are passed upon by the state board.
arising from. such loans is to be used for productive purposes on the farm on which the security is based It is contemplated in one way or another, either through separate associations or through a central agency, that debenture bonds may be blanketed on the mortgages and offered to the public. It is proposed that the operations of the system shall be supervised by a central agency in Washington and that there shall be adequate safeguards in the way of examination and inspection. It is thought by students of the question that such debenture bonds would be safe, would attract capital, and would bring into the investment field especially smaller holdings scattered through the country which do not now easily find satisfactory investments. A plan of this kind, operating through private funds, should work safely and would probably result in a short time in systematizing credit transactions in rural districts and in re-ducing the rate of interest.
The Office of Markets and Rural Organization has continued its study of rural credits. Information bearing on farm-mortagage loans .has been secured from two-thirds of the savings banks, trust companies, and State and private banks in time United States. The estimated total of farm mortagages held by these banks as loans exceeds $930,000,000. This fund is very unevenly supplied. Iowa banks alone furnish nearly 100 millions. Illinois and New York approximate 85 millions each, California 67 millions, and Missouri 58 millions. in Indiana, Vermont, and Minnesota the sure in each exceeds 45 millions. The total of farm mortagages held by these banks in the 10 States of the
SCHOOL SITE SELECTED
ADVENTISTS LOCATE DENOMI-
NATIONAL SCHOOL ONE
MILE EAST OF FALLON.
Arrangements and transfers were completed this week by which W. A. Harmon donated to the board of the Seventh Day Adventists Church 10 acres of land situated one mile east of Fallon, on the south side of the road and adjoining the raised ditch between the farms of Mr. Harmon and Senator Dolf. The school also has the privilege of acquiring additional land from Mr, Harmon.
The board will hold a meeting in February at the bay when more definite plans as to the size and type of building will be made. However, it is expected that a two-story structure will be erected, sufficient for the needs of the section, including all intermediate grades and manual training. Additional buildings will be erected as requirements demand.
This community is fortunate in having such an educational institution located within its bounds. The Adventists established the first church in Lahontan Valley, the building first being located at St. Clair and a few years ago being moved to Fallon.. its members were among the poineers of this county and are counted among our very best citizens. Elder J. Adams Stevens has been here this week arranging details relative to the acquiring of the site.
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TWO LADIES INJURED.
MRS. C. B. STAUP'S ARM BRO-
KEN AND MRS. El). WADE'S
ANKLE IS DISLOCATED.
Mrs. Ed. Wade and Mrs. C. B. Staup met with a serious accident on New Year's eve. They started from their homes in the Old River district in a buggy to attend a dance at the school house, the husbands of the two ladies following not far behind on horseback. The horse the ladies were driving became frightened and ran away, causing a bad smashup. Mrs. Staup's left arm was broken above the elbow and Mrs. Wade's right ankle was dislocated. As the husbands were on the scene, the ladies were not exposed to the cold, but were taken home and Dr. Lehners was summoned and dressed their injuries. Both are getting along nicely.
LIVELY PAIR OF TWINS.
The "Eagle" is in receipt of a special edition of the Sand Springs Leader, published at Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at which place E. M. Monsell, formerly of Fallon , is located. There are many splendid illustrations, especially of Sand Springs park with its zoo.
There is one cute snap shot of Marjorie and Muriel Monsell, and beneath it this little paragraph: "Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Monsell,' July 20, 1912, at the park. Mr. Monsell was manager then. The twins are a lively pair and are full of mischief. Before the mother took the above picture with a snap shot they turned the hose on her.
Blank notes in regular legal form,
for sale at this office. tf
annual joint installation of the officers of Myrtle Chapter No. 12, Order of the Eastern Star, and Churchill Lodge No. 26, F. & A. M., was held at the lodge room Saturday evening. The following officers of the Star were first installed, Mrs. E. E. Cann, retiring worthy matron, being the installing officer, Mrs. D.
E. Williams marshal and Miss Anna B. Coffrin organist:
Mrs. Ada Jarvis, worthy matron; L. W. Crehore, worthy patron; Mrs. Susie Vannoy, associate matron; Mrs. Sarah Mustard, treasurer; Mrs. Evelyn Kerr, condructress; Mrs. Ida Ham, associate conductress; T. A. Jones, chaplain; Mrs. Phoebe Jeffrey, marshal; Mrs. Florence Stanton (Mrs. Loring proxy) organist; Miss Edna Anderson, Adah; Mrs. Marion Clinton, Ruth; Mrs. Bess Coniff (Mrs. Roe proxy) Ester; Mrs. Lillie Jones, Martha' Mrs. Gertrude Dempsey, Electa; A. R. Jeffrey warder; J. W. Richards, sentinel.
Mrs. Grace Wildes, secretary-elect, was too ill to be present, and being an elective officer, could not be installed by proxy. She will be installed later.
At the close of the ceremonies, Mr. Crehore presented to Mrs. Canna beautiful past matron's pin as a token of esteem from the chapter.
Following are the Masonic officers installed, Worshipful Master Thomas Williamson being the installing officer and Dr. J. L. Smith marshal: J. G. Gault, worshipful master; E. E. Cann, senior warden;
F. G. Hough, junior warden; A. Henriksen, treasurer; J. R. Post, secretary; W. W. Ratliff, chaplain; ,Joe Beane, senior deacon; L. W. Crehore, junior deacon; F. E. Mobley, senior stewart; G. E. Burton, junior stewart; C. M. Clark, marshal; J. W. Richards, tyler.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies those present were invited to Palace hall where a bountiful supper had been prepared by the joint committee. The repast included turkey and the many delicious viands that accompany such a feast. After the banquet the hall was cleared and those who desired indulged in dancing.
JAPANESE COOK TAKES
HIS LIFE BY SHOOTING.
H. Onisha, a well known Japanese cook, shot himself five times in the chest early Sunday morning at the Japanese quarters at the rear of the Fallon Slaughtering & Supply Co's place. An inquest was held by Judge T. A. Jones which continued through Monday and Tuesday, the verdict being that Onisha came to his death from gunshot wounds self-inflicted.
The deceased learned his vocation udder Mayor Sherman who was then proprietor of the Palace Cafe in Reno, and the Jap always felt under obligations to Mr. Sherman for his kindness. Onisha was employed as chief cook at Lahontan darn where he received $135 a month from the government. He had saved about $5,000, but the inquest developed the fact that he had loaned nearly all of this on notes to his countrymen and the notes are said to be worthless. He had hoped to return to his native country and claim the girl of his choice, but financial troubles are believed to have lead him to commit the act, as shown by letters which he left. On Saturday before his death he had deposited $100 in the Churchill County Bank, giving directions in a letter that this was to be used in giving his body burial in the Fallon cemetery, He even pried the gold crowns from four of his teeth and inclosed them in a letter to be sent to his sweetheart in Japan.
SOME MORE INTERESTING
ON THE LAHONTAN DAM.
In addition to what has already been published on the Lahontan dam, the following is of interest, now that the structure has been completed:
it required about four years to mild the dam, which will store 290,000 acre feet of water. The artificial lake thus created will have a shoreline of about 50 miles, the water being backed up the Carron river valley for a distance of 18 miles when the dam is fully utilized. The greatest depth of the artificial. lake will be 120 feet and the greatest width will be about two and three-quarters miles.
The total length of the structure at the top is 1700 feet, the roadway acoss the top being 200 feet less by reason of the fact that the full approaches are not included within the thoroughfare that will serve residents of that section. Its total length at the base is 200 feet and its greatest thickness up and down stream is 600 feet.
Entering into the dam's construction were S00,000 cubic yards of earthern materials and 70,000 cubic yards of concrete. The maximum number of men employed on the works was 320 and the maximum number of stock utilized was about. 100. The average monthly payroll over the four-year period was in the neighborhood of $18,000. The cost of building the camp was just about returned to the government in the form of profits from house rents. store keeping and the conduct of the mess and bunkhouses. When the dismantling has been fully accom-
TION SYSTEM.
THE WIGHTMAN-SMART DIS-
TRICT STARTS SUGGESTIONS
FOR THE U. S. R. S.
Water Users are Asked to Sign Peti-
tions Favoring Five-Day Period
for Water—Rural Credit
System to be Taken Up.
Considering that the Reclamation Service is asking for suggestions from the farmers as -to best methods, there was a meeting of the people of the Wightman-Smart district at the school house Wednesday evening to consider the change of the rotation system of water delivery. S. L. Fisk was elected chairman and H. E. Beaudreau secretary.
Assemblyman J. W. Ferguson made a very plain talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the seven-day system, and expressed himself in favor of the five-day system as being the best, particularly in case of vegetable crops. It was further discussed by L. F. Pierce who was in favor of the seven-day system, maintaining that too much water has been used in the past without enough cultivation.
Budd Williams took issue with Mr. Pierce and favored the five-day period. C. J. Heisey spoke of three different farms, explaining why one would do better under a 14-day system, while the second would do well with seven-day period and still the third could not succeed without a five-day system, all depending upon the character of the soil. The particular farms Mr. Heisey referred to were the Comstock, the Rosenberg ranch west of town, and last the Wingfield demonstration farm adjoining J. W. Ferguson's place.
Messrs. Dunn, Putnam, and Whipp and others discussed 'the question and favored the five-day period. The following committee, Messrs. Budd Williams, A. D. Drumm and H. E. Beaudreau, was appointed to draft a petition asking for a five-day period. These petitions are to be signed by the water users. One copy was left at the "Eagle" office, one at the Standard office and one at Beckstead's store, where all farmers who favor the five-day period 'are invited to call and affix their signatures.
Chairman Fisk was authorized to arrange for the circulation of petitions in -other districts of the project. The petitions are to be sent in to Reclamation headquarters by January 15th.
Rural Credit System.
It was stated that President Henrick of the University of Nevada is strongly in favor of the rural credit system and is anxious to see the state school fund used in the form of loans to farmers of Nevada. Messrs. E. P. Osgood, L. E. Cline and J. S. Gray were appointed a committee to correspond with President Hendrick and see when he can come to the project. and to arrange for a meeting and his entertainment. The chairman was instructed to see Mr. Osgood and arrange to get the help of other organizations such as the Churchill County Chamber of Commerce, the Fernley organization as well as other bodies to join in carrying out the work started at this meeting.
The meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening, January 13, when another meeting will be held at the Wightman-Smart school house to perfect the organization. Mr. Cline was asked to be present.
Of course those who do not care for the five-day system can take the water at the beginning of one period and the end of another so they would be accommodated, if their land does not require water so often.
MATTHEW KYLE GETS PLUM.
Matthew 'Kyle, former U. S. surveyor general of Nevada, has been appointed superintendent of the boys' industrial school at Elko.
Your old shoes can be made as good as new by Ben Sheckler. Shop
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plished, it is probable that the sale of the lumber, and houses intact, will show the camp cost ledger to have returned a profit to the project fund.
In recapitulating it is found' that the actual cost of storage thus secured by the dam's building has been in the neighborhood of $5.00 per acre foot of the structure's capacity. In the east municipal water supplies are secured at a cost of from $50.00 to $200.00 per acre foot, which furnishes some idea of the government's efficiency in perfecting such engineering tasks. The building of the Lahontan darn is easily Nevada's most stupendous feat in this line and one of the greatest in the country. Although having a total height above stream heel of but 124 feet, the structure proper extends far enough into mother earth to bring the total height of the dam to about 200 feet. Solidity has been the principal ob ject sought from the first and those who live below the Lahontan dam need never have any fear of a flood as a result of structural weakness,
I thank you all for your liberal patronage and wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
WAYNE YOUNG,
THE JEWELER
GRAND JURY REPORTS.
ASKS THE COMMISSIONERS AND
CITY COUNCIL TO REGU-
LATE SALOONS.
The grand jury was called Wednesday to render their final report to Judge E. E. Winters before the close of the term, and the following is their final account:
We, the grand jury, find that according to the report of Paul Gaston, certified public accountant, covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 1914, that the account of the county officers for that period are correct, and we insist that rules be adopted and enforced to collect more promptly from telephone patrons and reduce the large amount due from subscribers.
We recommend that the County Commissioners revoke all county liquor licenses, and that the, City Council of the City of Fallon revoke all city liquor licenses whenever those in charge of the saloons holding such license shall permit any of the following in any saloon or building in which a saloon business is carried on:
First: Gambling in any form whatever.
Second: Permitting prostitutes to frequent the saloon or to occupy rooms over or in connection with the saloon building.
Third: Permitting minors to frequent saloon.
Fourth: Permitting disturbances, fights or drunken brawls in a saloon.
G. W.. Coverston, Foreman.
F. P. Strassburg, Clerk.
THE OFFICERS ELECT
WILL ASSUME DUTIES NEXT
MONDAY—THOSE WHO WILL
GUIDE COUNTY AFFAIRS.
The newly elected officers will assume their duties next Monday, January 4th. There will be several changes at the courthouse. Hon. T. C. Hart assumes his duties as Judge of the Eighth Judicial District, including the counties of Churchill and Lyon, while Attorney E. E. Cann steps into thte office of district attorney, succeeding Judge Hart.
A. E. Wilson will take charge of the combined offices of clerk and treasurer. As yet he has not announced the name of his deputy, but he has stated that he will in this have only one aim in view and that is efficiency. That is right. Every deputy officer should be chosen wholly for fitness for the duties to be discharged. Mr. Wilson will give a personal bond, which amounts to $100,000 for treasurer and $10,000 additional for clerk.
F. F. Franke remains in his old position as auditor and recorder, while Sheriff J. C. Coniff continues as sheriff with the added duties of assessor.
On the Board of County Commissioners, Geo. D. Ernst is the holdover, while C. L. Benadum goes in as long term and Francis Harrigan as short term commissioners. A. D. Drumm will be long term member of the Churchill County High School and F. G. Hough short term, Dr.
G. M. Gardner being the holdover.
The change is the most pronounced politically that has ever taken place in Churchill county, in that Judge Hart and the two members of the High School Board are the only Democrats elected the past fall in this county. However, politics should be forgotten as soon as election is over, for the new officers become the servants of the entire citizenship of the county and into their hands is given the sacred trust of administering the affairs which have been intrusted to their hands.
On the legislative delegation, W. A. Keddie will represent this county in the State Senate and Hon. J. W. Ferguson (re-elected) and Hon. Geo. E. Sherman in the Assembly.
BORN.
CONRAD—Near Stillwater, Nevada,
December 31, 1914, to Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Conrad, a daughter.
WIG HTMAN--At St. Clair, Nevada. December 22, 1914, to Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Wightman, a daughter.
It Manpin can't fix it, throw it away
Fallon Machine Shop. 2Stf
THE MORTGAGE
LOAN. QUESTION.

1 WHAT DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE HAS TO SAY ON
THE SUBJECT.
Federal Reserve System is not for Agricultural Classes but for the Whole People—Suggestions on Land-Mortgage Banks.
panics. It is not a banker's law or cotton belt is approximately the a business man's law or a manufac- same as that held by Iowa banks.
threes law or a farmer's law: it is Bankers in ninny States, especial-
a law for all classes—for all the especiallly in the Middle West, furnish al-
people. most as touch money for farm loans,
Land-Mortgage Banks through their activity as middlemen,
Notwithstanding the fact, how- as they do through loans from their ever, that the people of the United own bank funds. In such cases the States have ampler financial agen- hanker acts as an agent, usually for cies than any other in the world, some insurance .company, mortgage and have developed the .habit of using company, or other bank. It is esti-ing these agencies to a greater ex- mated that approximately $565,-tent than any other peoples, stu- 000,000 is thus handled through dents of rural problems have been members of State, private, and say-keenly alive to the need of further ings banks and trust companies.
improvements. They have insisted information secured from insur-
upon extensions of the national ance companies shows that more banking facilities and the creation than $600,000,000 of their funds of special agencies in intimate touch are invested in farm-mortgage loons. with farmers with a special view to While mainly confined at present to the betterment of financial condi- the corn belt, these investments are tions in the country. At least two being extended into the South and definite measures have been prepar- West. The companies have trained ed and have received special consid- field inspectors or rely upon the eration. They are similar in many statements or guaranties of local respects. They provide, in brief. agents as to land values. Insurance for land-mortgages associations with companies usually limit their loans a small capital, which may make to 40 per cent of the value of Bic loans on farm mortgages within a security and to a fixed maximum per district of a State or within a State acre, The prevailing period of such to the extent of 50 per cent of the loans is five years, with the privil- real values of the farms. The money ege of payment on interest dates.
I I I
CHURCHILL COUNTY BANK
FALLON NEVADA
OFFICERS
Geo. B. Williams. President Thos. Dolt, Vice-President
C. W. Foote. Cashier F. P. Strassburg, Asst. Cashier
Directors
Lem Allen Thos. Dolf W. C. Grimes
Geo. B. Williams Cora Williams W. A. Keddie
El. L, Williams
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL - $100,000
PAID UP- 66,000
SURPLUS • • • • 27,000
It is our purpose to handle any business entrusted to us in such a fair and liberal manner as to make the customer's relation with this bank satisfactory and profitable. :: Aside from the excellent facilities afforded, this bank has the advantage of a large capital and surplus.



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