The Record-Courier, 1924-12-26

According to the report of the mint director, the government is a loser on account of silver purchases under the Pittman act. His reports regarding the silver situation says in part: Silver purchases in the year amount amounted - ed amounted to $17,613,649, of which more than 15,000,000 ounces were bought under the Pittman act at $1 per ounce. The remainder was purchased at an aver average - age average of 60 cents an ounce, the market price. The loss to the government by purchases under the Pittman act was approximately $5,616,000. "During the first half of the fiscal year the demand for small coins - quarters, dimes, nickels and cents - in the territory served by the Philadel Philadelphia - phia Philadelphia mint was such that the stocks of those coins were exhausted, and it was necessary to operate the Phila Philadelphia - delphia Philadelphia mint on a 24-hour basis," Mr. Grant declared. "As a result of the demand for small coins, the total number of pieces (262, (262,178,000) - 178,000) (262,178,000) of domestic coin made during the fiscal year just closed exceeded the combined totals for two preceding fis fiscal - cal fiscal years, when the mints were princi principally - pally principally occupied in replacing the silver dollars sold under the Pittman act and in adding to the stock of small coins. "Foreign coin was manufactured only at Philadelphia mint, the total number of pieces being 9,632,196, of which 4,482,196 silver 1-sol pieces were made for Peru, 4,450,000 silver pieces for Venzuela and 700,000 bronze pieces for Nicaragua." The total number of pieces executed during the fiscal year - foreign and domestic - was 271,810,276 which com compares - pares compares with 136,758,000 during the pri prior - or prior fiscal year." SCHOOL POPULATION SHOWS SMALL DECLINE The report of W. J. Hunting, state superintendent of public instruction, for 1923-1924 recommends restoration of the state fund for evening schools to train illiterates, and a system of loans for normal training students. The report shows that there were 14,862 census children in 1924 as com compared - pared compared with 16,013 in 1923.

youngsters and their more se sedate - date sedate elders. A brilliantly lighted Christmas tree was the big attraction and when Santa arrived out of a real snow storm, the kiddies were all re remembered - membered remembered with gifts of candy, or oranges - anges oranges and tokens. The grand old man shook hands with many of the tiny tots, giving the youngsters a thrill long to be remembered. He promised that he would call at their homes on Christmas eve and leave toys and other gifts they so much desired. The main hall at Masonic temple was turned into a play-room for the hundred or more children and for sev several - eral several hours joy reigned supreme and the laughter of the children echoed throughout the building. Following the arrival of Santa and the distribu distribution - tion distribution of gifts, long tables were set and the youngsters were treated to ice cream and cake by the legion boys. While the children were enjoying their part of the program Legion members entertained their parents and friends in the club rooms where cards were played for several hours and later refreshments were served. Too much praise cannot be show showered - ered showered upon the members of Carson Valley post of the American Legion for the thoughtful and kindly interest in providing such an enjoyable Christ Christmas - mas Christmas party for the children and adults of this community. In order to give the Legion members every aid in giv giving - ing giving the Christmas party, the Masons donated the use of their lodge and club rooms while the Arendt Jensen company installed a radio in the club rooms.

The spirit of Christmas has envel enveloped - oped enveloped this community in splendid tra tradition - dition tradition during the past week and through the activity of school princi principals - pals principals and teachers, the little folks have been the star actors in numerous Yul Yuletide - etide Yuletide entertainments and programs. MINDEN PROGRAM WELL ATTENDED Last Friday night the Carson Val Valley - ley Valley Improvement club hall at Minden was packed by people from every part of the Valley to witness the play staged by the pupils of the Minden grammar school. They were sugges suggestive - tive suggestive of Christmas and the kindly acts of Old Santa Claus. Delightful drills, glittering costumes and sweet songs and stories by the children was heart heartily - ily heartily enjoyed by the big crowd and the youthful performers received fitting applause. Following the entertainment ladies of the Minden Fortnightly club, under whose auspices the entertainment was held, sold homemade candy to swell the fund to be used for improving the school grounds, after which a social dance was given. ENTERTAINMENT HERE SPLENDID SUCCESS Saturday night Douglas high school auditorium was packed to the doors by people of the community to wit witness - ness witness the Christmas entertainment giv given - en given by the Gardnerville grammar school children. The play "Kris Krin Kringle's - gle's Kringle's Minstrels" was cleverly staged by the little ones and was heartily en enjoyed - joyed enjoyed by all. Just enough comedy bubbled out to make the play exceed exceedingly - ingly exceedingly entertaining.

Attr leaving the vicinity of Car Carson - son Carson City, he moved to Alpine county which was then experiencing a min mining - ing mining boom. Late in the 60's he return returned - ed returned to Nevada and took charge of a camel train that was used to carry salt, soda and borax from the salt marshes of this state to points of ready transportation. About this time money was plentiful with Mr. Cole and he purchased farm property for relatives in the middle west.' He helped friends and because of his gen generosity, - erosity, generosity, he in the prime of life, when old age came he found himself limited in worldly goods. Only last year the kindly people of Markleeville arrang arranged - ed arranged to build him a new home, but he would not listen to this, preferring to spend his declining days in a cabin which he had occupied for many years. Neighbors ministered to him in his illness and did everything in their power to bring sunshine and happiness i. to the lift of the aged pioneer. It is recorded that Harve Cole, on one trip over the Sierras had Mark Twain for his traveling companion and was an intimate acquaintance of the beloved humorist. Mr. Cole had met reverses at Ilangtown and de decided - cided decided to return to Nevada. Meeting Twain who was also headed for Ne Nevada - vada Nevada the two men hoofed in over the Sierras. Arriving at Woodfords Cole was in the midst of friends but Twain was not so fortunate and was refused accommodation by Capt. Nye, who conducted a station at Woodfords. He proceeded to the Olds ranch where he found friends.

DEATH CLAIMS HARVEY COLE Wa* Among the First to Set Settle - tle Settle i Nevada; Burial Takes Place at Woodfords James Harvey Cole, a pioneer resi resident - dent resident of Alpine county died at Mark Markieeville - ieeville Markieeville last Friday at the nge of 92 years, eight months and 25 days. The aged gentleman had been in poor health for the past several months and during his illness was tenderly cared for by the kind people of Mark Markleeville - leeville Markleeville who had held this venerable citizen in highest esteem. He was born in Woodford county, Kentucky, February 22, 1832. While a very young man he moved to the frontier of the Missouri and at the age of eighteen joined an emigrant train bound for the gold fields of Cal California. - ifornia. California. In the slow journey through wilderness the train met with the us usual - ual usual hardships and trying experiences of the pioneers that braved the dan dangers - gers dangers in crossing the plains. Reaching Fort Churchill, with several others sought release from their contract with the train which was granted and cast his lot in the Nevada territory, then a part of Utah. He was active in the Piute war and volunteered his services to Governor Nye in a mission to recover the body of General Orms Ormsby, - by, Ormsby, who had been killed by the Indians and his troops practically annihilated. With two comrades Mr. Cole spent days searching for the body and fin finally - ally finally they were rewarded by the re recovery - covery recovery of the body.

The national forest and public do domain - main domain range question, which has been one of the foremost problems before the state live stock association during the past couple of years, was handled by adoption of a resolution re-affirm re-affirming - ing re-affirming the previous stand of the organi organization - zation organization calling for a comprehensive survey of the entire problem in the West generally, by an impartial fact factfinding - finding factfinding commission, it being urged that pending such a study and report, such proposed new departures in pol policy - icy policy as the proposed commercial ex exploitation - ploitation exploitation of such range lands, he held in abeyance, says the Reno Gazette. The report of the committee on live stock marketing reported favorably on co-operative cattle marketing, and the association went on record in fa favor - vor favor of thoroughly familiarizing itself with the California marketing plan. It was recommended that the present state and federal government co-op co-operative - erative co-operative campaign against predatory animals lie continued. The work of publishing market re reports - ports reports in the Nevada Stockgrower, the association's paper, was commended The work of the state stock com mission was approved and commended and special thangs was voted to all officials handling live stock sanitary matters in the foot and mouth disease epidemic of last summer. The work of the sheep commission was approv approved - ed approved and commended.

The question of legislation, such as the changes in governmental machin machinery - ery machinery in Nevada, particularly along such lire as consolidating existing state boards and commissions, as proposed in the report of the expert employed by the state survey commission, and miscellaneous legislative matters di directly - rectly directly concerning the ranchers gener generally, - ally, generally, were discussed as well. The whole question was disposed of on the suggestion of the governor by a mo motion - tion motion authorizing the president of the association to select a committee of representative ranchers of the state to meet in conference at Carson City, prior to preparation of the budget and the session of the legislature, for a general review and discussion of all pertinent matters concerning both the matters of taxation and legislation. "From the sentiment of the ranch ranchers - ers ranchers as expressed by numerous speak speakers - ers speakers during the discussion on taxes, there seems a clear-cut determination upon the part of the ranchers gener generally." - ally." generally." Mr. Metcalf said, '"for a settle settlement - ment settlement at all early date of the matter of land tax valuations generally."

STOCKGROWERS MEET AT ELKO Declare That Many Classes of Land in This State is Taxed in Excess of Actual Values Action taken during closing hours of the state convention of ranchers 8nd -toL'kgrowers at Elko on Satur Saturday. - day. Saturday. promises to lead to some definite settlement of many matters relating to the question of taxation and legis legislation. - lation. legislation. as it directly concerns the land and stock-raising interests of Nevada. A discussion of the question of the existing schedule of valuations for purposes of taxation on the various das es of land in Nevada developed a general sentiment that in many in instances - stances instances lands were now being taxed materially in excess of prices at which such lands were being offered for asle, Secretary Metcalf of the Nevada Land and Livestock company said on his re return - turn return from the meeting. This subject came up at an execu executive - tive executive session of the ranchers with the governor in attendance ut the special invitation of the delegates. A strong plea was also made by various speak speakers - ers speakers for a policy of strict economy in appropriations at the coming legisla legislature. - ture. legislature.