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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

For Rent room cottage, corner
Tenth and Poplar. c.. E. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

For Sale-A first-class Belgian q
year old colt, at bargain. }. q:
Stockton. lO-tI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Smoke Havana Seconds.
meet me at Cherrington's."

Wall paper bargains this week at
the ReXall store. 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

Everybody sells Havana Seconds,
the best sc cigar sold in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18

Meet me at Clearinghouse"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-11-18
Meet me at Cherrington's."

Flour, feed and coal.
-. Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
BIG SUM WANTED FOR
STATE POLICE SYSTEM

The biennial report of j. p. DON
nelley. superintendent of the State
police, has been issued and reviews
the work of the department during
1913 and up to Dec. /. 1911. The re-
port contains some very interesting
reading for persons interested In
criminology and the methods of
tracing criminals The Bertillion
system and iinger-print method of
identifying criminals is gone into de-
tail and the work explained fully.
The report shows that during the
time which it covers the Bertillion
measurements, photographs and finger
prints OF 196 conyicts have been taken.
Cant Donnellev recommends that the
next legislature make an appropria-
tion of not less than $4,000 for the
use of the department.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
HIGH SCHOOL
MEETING HERE
TOMORROW
TAXPAYERS ARE URGED
TO ATTEND MEETING
Will Consider the Erection of a
New County High School
Building

A meeting of the taxpayers of Doug
las county is 10 be held at Valhalla
hall tomorrow, Saturday, January md
at p. IN. at which time the matter OF
building new county high school
building will be taken up. AS stated
'ast week, President Hendrick of the
University of Nevada. and John Ed
wards Bray. Superintendent of Public
instruction. will be present at the
meeting.
Under the school laws OF Nevada
the County Board OF Education. may
when they deem il advisable. submit
a resolution to the Board of County
Commissioners, calling for a special
election for the purpose of determin-
ing whether the taxpayers are In
favor of bonded indebtedness for the
erection OF county high school
building. However, the members of
the Douglas board, desire to hear the
wishes OF the people on the matter OF
erecting such a building, and have
deemed it wise to hold a public meet
ing for the discussion of the question
believing that in this way fair
opinion OF the wishes of the majority
OF the taxpayers can be obtained
Should the meeting result favorable
10 the proposed plan. the Count,
Board OF Education will Undoubtedly
cal 70 a special election.
All taXpayes and other citizens in
terested III the matter are urged to be
present and take part in the discuss
ions and freely express their opinions
and views.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
TAX MONEY TIED Up
BECAUSE OF PROTESTS

lieeanse of the deferred date Tor re-
eei,ine taNes. made necessary n
order that the state Tax Canmiesion
could oqnali2e the taN-roll. Il C. Jep-
Fcn. county clerk aud eE-onirio tax
receiver, has bcen keHt extremely
busy the past fcw Nccita with clerical
work IN his Office Some sixteen OF
the heaviest taX payers Ia this county
paid their first install ment under pro-
test ana as consequence tho sum of
$4,000 has not been aporiionel 10 the
various funds aud must necessarily
he held ia special mnd until aome
action is taken.
In other counties throughout the
state. railroad companies and othcr
heavy taxpayers have paid their first
iustallment under protest and the taX
affairs OF the various counties are In
tangle and vii remain so until
some action is taken II is probable
that the state board will "ndcayor 10
adjust these difficulties
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
DANCBERG CO.
D|SP0SES Of
MORE LAND
VIM. JACOBSEN SECURES
DESIRABLE FARM TRACT
Dangberg Company Has Sold
Many Farms and Assists
In Developing Valley

real estate deal was closed this
week in which VIM Jacobsen pur
chased ISL acres OF land from the II
+. Daneberg Land and Live Stock
Company. The tract of land is 3ituat-
ed near the East Fork school and COM
prises the farm now under lease To
Ben Clock. awsell as the l00-acre
field adjoining the school yard. Al
most the entire tract is under culti-
vation at this time.
The portion under lease To MIR
Clock viii remain under his charge
during tine coming season, since his
lease does not expire until next fall.
nesidcs the land. Mr.. Jacobsen pur-
chased from the same company the
house ana barn at the old Sage ranch
and will tear the buildings down and
move then ~ his newly acquired
property The barn will be rebuilt
as soon As the weather permits. but
Mr.. Jacobsen does not expect to re-
build the house until later in the sea
son.
During the past few years the Dang
borg company has disposed of numer-
ons tracts Of cultivated land from
thoir large holdings. as welI as the
thousand or more acreage Of unculti-
waited land in the Haybourn division.
Their Willingness TO dispose Of these
small farms, IS opening opportunities
10 many. anxious TO secure farm land
here and Is also assisting in the de
a. opcmcnt aud upbuildine of the
Valley. whereby many new homes are
coming into being. This work of
creating new homes has just COM
mcHeea and the opportunities to en-
gage IN farming here are as great as
in any part OF Nevada Carson Valley
needs additional farmers and it Is
sratiiAins TO see the young men
reared Ia this community. taking ad-
VANTAGE OF the splendid opportunities
here aud becoming permanently iden-
tilicd with our farming interest.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
WERE MARRIED
WEDNESDAY
Miss Sofena Jcpsen Claimed As
Bride BY Robert Dempster
OF San Francisco

Weono sday At the home of her
parents at this place Miss Sofena
Jepsen became the bride of Robert
Demnster. Rev. ~. +. Menzel of the
Lutheran Church officiating. The
ceremony was attended only by I'M
mediate relatives OF the bride. Miss
Mathida .Iepsen acted as bridesmaid
for her sister. while Herman Spring
meyer ii led the position of best man.
Shortly after the ceremony "A we'd
ding dinner was served, after which
the young couple bid adieu To their
friends and relatives They autoed
TO Carson and from that point took the
train for California. After spending
a week or more at Los Angeles. they
will take np their home at Haywards
where the groom Is Interested in a
irnit farm.
'fhc bride i the eldest daughter OF
Mr. 3nc AIRS NJ Jepsen and has a
host OF warm friends in this eom-
muni.y whore she was reared Be-
sides being a graduate of the l'ni-
yersity Of Nevada. the young 'ady is
an advanced student in music II WAS
while stadying music IN San Fran
cisco that she met and was woocd by
Robert Dompster rm groom las
bocn identified with different bnsi-
ness concerns a. san Francisco for
acverai years ard recently purchased
an interest In fruit ranch near
llaywards and viii devote his time 10
the n.aGaeement OF the property
1hls paper Joins win their many
friends in Wishing them very hap
ny ard PROSPEROUS married liz
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
CHRIST MAS
SPIRIT SHOWN
Carson Valley People Enjoyed
Yuletide Festivities Held at
Churches and Elsewhere

Christmas was most enioyably
spent by the people of Carson Valley
and besides the homecoming OF many
who live at distance TO spend the
day with their parents and families,
series OF public entertainments We're
held, carrying with them the beauti-
fnl spirit of the day
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
O|RECTORG
HOLD MEETING
Elect Officers and Take Up I'm
pOrtant Work For Irrigation
District

Tuesday the directors of the Carson
Valley it--Truckke-Carson Project
met at Minden for the purpose of
electing officers and completing the
organization. II. F. Dangberg was
chosen president, l.. McInnes, secre-
tary, and C. NJ. Henningsen, treasurer.
The board of directors as elected at
the special election last spring is as
follows: WE. Dressler, G. NJ Hen
ningsen, and H. +. Dangbere.
The directors of the new irriga-
tion district intend to confer with the
reclamation officials at an early
date for the promotion of the best in
terests of the district and 10 gain
general information for the guidance
OF their actions in the dischage of
their duties.
The directors have also written 10
Neyadas representatives in congress
urging their support in every way
possible for the furtherence of gov
ernmet support in the building OF
storage system at the head waters of
the Carson Valley through which the
arid lands of this Valley may be
brought nder cultivation. thereby
furnishing homes for hundreds Of
families.
Every person in this community is
deply interested in this undertaking
and are anxious to see il carried to
completion.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS
WILL TAKE OFFICE

The successful caddates at the
recent election are to meet a; Genoa.
Monday, January Ith, To- tie purpose
e taking the oath of OF, = aaa as
snning charge of their resreetise
duties for the ensuing term Win
b ! che exception, the .canty officials
are the same as served the present
term and are AS follows:
Sheriff and Assessor -A A. Arid.
District Attorney r L. Brockiiss
Clerk and Treasurer H. G.. Jepsen
Recorder and Auditor Fred Klotz
County Commissioners
]. l.. Campbell
Wm. Settelmeyer
c. O. Dangberg
East Fork Township Officers
Justice of til ePeace C. NJ Krummes
Constable ble----------A A. W Ramsay
The first meeting of the County
Commissioners in the new term is
usually a very busy one. Appoint
ments are made for road overseers
in the several districts, also the
selection OF IA county physician and
health officer, and superintendent
of the county hospital. The bonds OF
the various county officers are to be
approved and other routine work dis
posed of
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01

Governor OdGic has decided to re-
tjrn 10 Tonopah To make his home
after hia term of Office expires.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01
MIR. AND MRS. STARkE
RETIRE FROM BUSINESS

Mr. and Mrs H. VIM Starke, who
have been engaged in the hotel busi-
ness at this place fer the past fifteen
years, have decided that they are en-
titled to rest. and today turned
over the management of the Germania
hotel and saloon To their son, Vim.
Starke.
Starting in small way years ago,
Mr. and Mrs. Starke have made
splendid success of the hotel business
and today own one of the best hotels
in this part of Nevada. They have
lHen exceeding generous to the pub
lie in all their dealings and this has
been the greatest factor for the liberal
patronage accorded them. The son
is a chip off of the old block and no
doubt will be as equally successful as
has been his father.
wore no ornaments or covering for
their head The bucks wore their
hair long, letting it hang about their
shoulders or doing ii up in net
made of flax twine They also wore
bright feathers about their heads.
remarkable change has taken
place in the condition OF the Indians
since that day. and we find many of
them comfortably housed in warm
cabins. They cook and eat after the
manner of the whites. The bucks,
or a great many OF them are good
! on the ranches hereabouts Several
lof The tribe have accumulated small
pank accounts. which shows spirit
og thrift
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01

The New Gardnerville bakery is
nov ucaied IN the lmelli baildine
The place to get fresh bread pies.
caes and pastcry }. lleugel prop.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01

tHiiotiiids NdS lboSi tliJoNdDlR
spent by the people of Carson Valley
and besides the homecoming OF many
who live at a distance to spend the
day with their parents and families,
a series OF public entertainments were
held, carrying with them the beauti-
fnl spirit of the day
II the Lutheran Church
Thursday evening an entertainment
and tree was held al the Lutheran
Church and the seating capacity of
that house OF worship was taxed to
its utmost capacity to accommodate
he large crowd A very appropriate
program was rendered by the different
Sunday School classes and the little
folks did themselves pround in song
and recitation. The trees were
mass of Christmas glory, illuminated
BY a myriad of colored electric lights
and was a beautiful sight to behold.
beneath the tree was heaped many
presents and their distribution
brought gladdness To many a little
heart, as well as some hearts that
were not so small.
II the Methodist Church
Friday evening an entertainment
and Christmas tree was held AT the
Gardnerville Methodist Church and
was largely attended. The program
WAS under the auspicies of the Christ
ian Endeayor Society and the Sunday
School and the different numebrs We're
rendered in a highly pleasing manner
A goodly number of presents were
distributed and true Christmas
spirit prevailed throughout the eve
ming.
Society Dania Give Entertainment
Saturday evening the members OF
the Society Dania. together with their
families and number OF invited
friends held Christmas festival al
tree beautifully decorated was the
center of attraction and upon the
arrival of Santa Claus. impersonated
by A. Arrild, candy. oranges and the
like We're distributed To the little
folks The assemblage made merry
by singing the old songs of their
native land and dancing the dances
of by-gone days. Refreshments were
served and it was four a. M when
thpp arty came to an end
At the Genoa Church
Sunday evening the Genoa Lutheran
Sunday School held Christmas
entertainment at the Union Church
in that town which was largely at
tended The program was a pleas
ing one from beginning TO end and
was greatly enjoyed by those present.
indians Join in Christmas Spirit
Even the Indians came in for their
share of Christmas cheer and pro-
gram was given for their benefit at
the Gardneryile Methodist Church
Saturday afternoon. Officials of the
Indian School We're present and at
tended t. the distribution OF suitable
presents to members of the tribe
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-01-01

4 social dance will be held at Val
halla hall this evening. Music by the
q orchestra.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-27
VERDICT found IN
ROOSEVELT'S favor
Especial to the Argus)

Syracuse, N. Y.-Twelve men chos.
en- as a jury to determine whether
Thedore Roosevelt libeled William
Barnes when he charged that he work.
ed through corrupt alliance be.
tween crooked business and crooked
politics" and that he was corrupt.
ly allied with Charles +. Murphy OF
Tammany Hail." returned verdict in
favor OF the ex.president. In the belief
of the jury everything Colonel Roose-
welt said about the former chairman
of the republican state committee was
true and therefore Mr.. Barnes was not
libeled.
Counsel for Mr.. Barnes announced
that an appeal would be taken.
One juryman stood out through 40
ballots that Barnes shouldn't pay the
court costs, or. II Roosevelt could not
be made to bear them, that the yer.
dict should be given the New York
state leader. He was Edward Burns,
a Syracuse motorman, formerly a dem.
ocrat. but lately republican.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-27

| spring company than the Fellowship
Of the giant intellects that constructed
this marvellous industry and q journey
along the pathway of its development
Illuminated at every mile.post of its
progress by the lightning flashes OF
brilliant minds. will be taken at a very
early date.
A brief statistical review OF the in.
dustry brings out It's growth and mag.
nitude In most convincing and un.
forgetable manner.
The telephone service OF the United
States is the most popular and efficient
and Its rates are the cheapest of the
telephone systems OF the world.
We are the greatest takers on earth.
We send 60 per cent OF our communi.
cations over the telephone. The world
has about 100000 telephones and of
this number the United States has ap-
proximately 9,540,OO0, Europe 1920. 900
and other countries 100000. Accord.
Ing to the latest world telephone cen.
sus, the total telephone investment is
S.906. 100000 and Of this amount g..
095,000,000 was credited to the United
States, s636,000,OOo In Europe and
si75,o00,000 in other countries. The
annual telephone conversations total
24,600, 100000 divided as follows: Unit.
cd states 1b,eOo. 100000; Europe $500.
100000. and other countries 1900, ,00O,.
900. The total world wire telephone
mileage is 33,262.000 miles divided as
follows: United States 20,2ls,00o, Eu.
rope 10.335,000. and other countries
2,679.000. About six per cent of
the worlds population and sixty-ene
per cent OF the telephone wire mile
age Ia In the United States.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-27
Responsibility FOR
MASSACRES CHARGED
( Especial to The Argus.) }

London.-A Joint official statement
by Great Britain, France and Russia,
says:
For the past month Kurds and the
Turkish population of Armenia have
been engaged in the massacre of Ar.
menians, with the connivance and
help of the Ottoman authorities. Such
massacres took place about the middle
of April at Erzerum, Dertshaw, Moush,
Zeitun and in all Cilicia.
"The inhabitants of about a hun.
dred villages near Van were all assas-
sinated. In the town itself, the Ar.
menian quarter is besieged by Kurds.
"In the face OF these fresh crimes
committed by Turkey. the allies gov.
ernments announce publicly to the
Sublime Porte that they will hold all
members of the government, as well
as such of their agents as are impli.
Gated, personally responsible for such
massacres."
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-27
ITALY HAS DECLARED WAR
ON AUSTR|A-HUNCARY

Rome, via Paris.--Italy Is at war
with Austria.IIungary. With the issu-
hnce OF the general mobilization order
the Italian government issued n pro-
olamation declaring war on Austria,
which officially began Monday.
Prior to this, and after lengthy
consultation. the minister's OF war and
marine proclaimed all the provinces
bordering on Austria and the islands
and coast towns OF the kdriatic In a
state OF war. which was equivalent to
the establishment OF martial law. the
step usually preceding the formal dec.
laration.
Although drastic action has been
looked for momentarily. Italians OF all
classes have been electrified by the
swiftly.moving events. Great crowds
gathered around the Quirinal to await
the ministers. who called on the king
for the purpose OF discussing the sit.
uation and signing DEGREES.
After many months OF preparation
the army. which has been greatly
strengthened. and the navy. are ready
for a quick blow. Exceedingly strong
forces are In position all along the
Austro- Italian frontier.
The first skirmish OF the Italo.Aus.
trian war occurred between Italian
and Austrian troops at Forcellini di
Montozzo. In the pass between Pont
di Legno and Pejo.
An Austrian patrol crossed the
frontier. but was attacked by Italian
Alpine chasseurs and driven back
over the border.
About 100000 Bavarians and Hun. |
garians have already been concentrat-
ed against Italy. Austria insuring them
commissariat service.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-27
KNOW THY COUNTRY
lII--Teleerdph and Telephone

Our transportation facilities are the
most perfect product OF this great com
mercial age and the telegraph and tel
ephone systems Of this nation crown
the Industrial achievements Of the
whole world These twin messengers
of modern civilization, born in the
skies, stand today the most faithful and
efficient public servants that ever
toiled for the human race.
They are OF American nativity and
while warm from the mind of the In.
ventive genius have, under American
supervision, spun O network of wires
across the earth and under the seas.
Telegraphy, In its early youth, mas.
tered the known world and the tele-
phone has already conquered the
earth's surface, and now stands at the
seashore ready TO leap across the
ocean.
No industry in the history of the
world has ever made such rapid strides
In development and usefulness. and
none has ever exerted n more powerful
influence upon the civilization of its
day than the Telegraph and Telephone.
Their achievement demonstrates the
supremacy Of two distinct types of
American genius-invention and organ.
ixation.
Tho industry was peculiarly fortun.
ate In having powerful inventive intel.
lect at its source and tremendous
minds to direct fits organization and
growth. II Is the most perfect fruit
Of the tree Of American industry and
when compared with It's European con.
tempornries, II thrills every patriotic
American with pride.
Ambitious youth can flnd no more In.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-05-27
MOUNT LASSEN HAS
GREATEST ERUPTION
Especial TO The Argus.)

Redding. Cal.-Lassen peak burs
lato an eruption Saturday that is ro
Iorted TO have surpassed all the erup.
lions. several score in number, from
Its crater since renewal OF its eru,,.
tive activities one year ago. A tre.
mendous funnel OF smoke shot frou
the mouth OF the peak and rolled 81. ).
ward to a great height.
Farmers, driven from their hom
In panic by the flood of mud that /
black blanket from one to three 4.
deep over an area Is miles long
from one-half to two miles wide, >
returned to look over the desols
landscape. found their crops ut. :
destroyed. stock killed and large dali-
age done TO farm equipment F.
bridge for 80 miles down Hat { <
valley was reported gone.
The volcanic avalanche from tha
crater of the peak was diverted e. -
ruinous rush Sunday into old lal1
fields and the lower part OF the
Hat Creek valley was tempI ,..
saved.
The latest new development n
threatened danger arose from I. = q :.
ing up of Hat Creek. II was dr. Sul-
day for the first time known. por.i
came In that the volcanic m lal
damned the stream near its be-, u.
ters in a narrow canyon, impoull has
a great body OF water, Fear of . Ca;
In this dam and consequon, rl.I
that would inundate the who'll 0say
under many feet OF water II
the terrifying prospect OF new e.
tion from the mountains era