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Evening journal., 1915-06-04
Shoot AGAIN FOR
RICHARDSON TROPHY
Eleventh Match in Handicap
Event on DUPONT Pro-
gram Tomorrow
SPOON EVENT
ALSO is CARDED

Tomorrow local trapshooters will
vie for Coleman DUPONT sterling silver
spoons at the DUPONT Trapshooting
Club, and also shoot the eleventh
Alden B. Richardson 1915 handicap
trophy contest. The spoons will be
awarded in Glasses A, B.. G, ID and r
on the first 25 targets shot at. The
Richardson trophy will also be shot
On the first 25 targets, but under the
added target system of handicapping
governing this event, viz, Glass A, no
added targets; Glass B, two added
targets; Glass c, four added targets;
Class d, six added targets, and Glass
e, eight added targets. There are
but two more contests scheduled for
this prize, and competition in the
next two matches for It is going TO
be keen, as many gunners want to
have chance Of winning permanent
possession of 1t. Those who have won
the cup already are Ralph l.. Conner,
Clyde Leedom, Harry Carlon, Harry
Crawford. j. w. White. William Foord,
n. X. Smith, S. j. Newman, w. +. Jen-
sen and W. f. Webster These ten
shooters. with the next two winners,
will engage in a contest for perma-
nent ownership of the Richardson
cup.
The Captain w. A. Simonton double
target trophy will also be in COM
petition tomorrow and should attract
the usual good attention. This
trophy runs for ten contests, and has
four more to go. when il will be
finally contested for
The Coyne-Simonton match. which
will be shot tomorrow. between two
teams picked by them, should prove
a hummer. Simonton is displaying
his military genius by getting his
noviccs out to practice before Satur-
day, and yesterday one Of his men
who never shot before broke eight
out of 25. all of which makes Simon
toms chances that much better II is
rumored. however, that Coyne's CO.
horts are practicing privately with a
hand trap. in which event they should
be in good trim. Trenches are al
ready going up at the gun club. and
no trick will be left unturned to.
morrow when the opposing forces
clash.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04

fielding. hitting and running the bases
in his usual form.
O'NeiIl and Merrill are the new
men in the outheld The former Is
also another High School player. who
has been putting up a steady game N
left He also played with viii.
mington Academy the last two sea-
sons. He hits the ball hard. Is q
sure fielder and should strengthen the
outer garden.
Merrill is a sped hoy from Brown
town. formerly playing with the City
League team from that place. lie
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
TRAP SHOOTING
GENERAL SPORTS

looks to be an especially hard hitter
and fast base runner.
There have been rumors that Now
bray was to retire from the game.
1. that is so, the twirling work will be
handled by Snyder This lad has
won the two games in which he has
started for the team. and looks to be
in for a good season.
Substitutes will be chosen as need
ed from the Pcnlyn second team g.
Carter, b. Carter and J pierson have
been called upon to date and all have
played well.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
WHO WANTS THIS CHANCFl

The Mutual Beneficial Association
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad En-
ployes baseball team is dosirous Of
arranging a few games away from
home and would like 10 hear from
some 1919 year old teams in VIII
mington paying guarantee OF 81 or
$3.50. Address the association at No.
1S41 Filbert street, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
WzNhxIsu
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@oOrehOczr{
mNuNaiAA1ElRsEuun
10 Circuit clouters yesterday.

No Circuit Clouters yesterday.
But FIVE three-baggers and "a rou-
bles in the seven games played.
with thirteen blows. two Of them
doubles and one triple, the Braves
bowed 10 Marquard. the Giants win
ming 10 10 in the face OF Tyler
James and Crutcher.
The Brookfeds needed The two they
took from the lowly Buffalonians.
They were perilously near seventh
place.
Perhaps George Stallings doesn't
want TO stop at this time. being an
ardent believer in the repetition OF
history.
Talk about glass-armed pitchersl
The Brooklyn Buffalo catchers must
have had peanut brittle arms in the
first battle. Ten bases we're stolen
And there we're four pilfered in the
curtain contest.
Maranville is getting hack into the
game. He was chased yesterday foI
insisting on arbitration Of Umpus
Quigleys ruling.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh holds tbs
center Of the National stage this af-
ternoOn.
That was tough game for Brown
OF the Three Fingers TO lose. Th'
briefest little let-up in the ninth gav'
the Sloufeds victory.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
MADELEY AFTER ELsMERE.

Madeley of the Church League. will
go TO Elsmere tomorrow 10 play the
team of that place. Griffith and Spit
tie will be the battery for Madeley.
while either Magaw or Alexander will
be on the mound for Elsmere. All of
'Madeleys players are to report at
the Elsmere grounds by 2.30 o'clock.
Manager Hackett will use his regular
lineup in the game.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
ALPHA vs.. ROsEDALE AGAIN.

The Alpha Field Club will lineup
against the Rosedale A. c. tomorrow
afternoon at Kirkwood Park As
both teams have been playing good
ball. a fast game is looked for Fisher
or Jones will be on the mound for
Alpha. while Meien will do the catch
ing. Gaines or Leaguar will do the
pitching for Rosedale and Evans the
catching. Alpha still has fen open
dates and would like to hear from
any Independent teams in or out Of
the city. Send challenges to Walter
Gawinski, No 1907 Maple street.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
CORRECT noe SHOW DATE.

Letters are being sent out by Mrs.
L. Scott Townsend correcting an
error in the announcement of the dog
exhibition on Mrs. Irenee duPonts
lawn. The date is Wednesday. June
16. instead of Tuesday, June Is. En-
tries and special premiums have been
received and the interest shown even
at this early date forecasts huge sue
cess. Announcements will be made
OF premiums donated in the papers
on Monday next
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
WILL Non TRANSFER NEWARK.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, June President Bar.
row, of the International League, today
reiterated his denial that the Newark
\. j., club would be moved to Harris
burg, Pa. OF any other city, as reported
Harry Smith. who $ been manager
OF the Newark team since 1913, has been
Internationally released.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
CHEsROOK TO PLAY HIGHLAND.

The Chesrook baseball team will 60
to Chester tomorrow to play the
Highland team of that city. All the
Chesrook players are to meet at
French street station at lis o'clock.
Manager Joe Condor will use his
strongest lineup in the game. White
and Hansen will be the battery for
Chesrook.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
PENNsY TO PLAY PERRYYILLE.

On account of rain last Saturday,
the general Office baseball team of
the p r. & W.aR. r. Athletic Asso-
citation was unable TO go to PerIyville,
Md. They have, however, made ar
rangements 10 play the game with
the Perryville team tomorrow They
will leave Wilmington on the 2.01
train. and will take a large crowd
with them. This team has not yet
been defeated. Manager Smith has
recently signed with this team Earl
r. West, as pitcher. West is one of
the crack twirlers from the lower
part of this State. having played with
Ridgely, Conference Academy, etc.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
TODAY'S BASEBALL CHANCES

National League.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, clear.
Cincinnati at st. Louis. clear.
Only National games today.
American League.
Detroit at New York. clear.
Chicago at Boston. clear.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia. clear.
Cleveland at Washington, clear.
Federal League.
Brooklyn at Buffalo, two games;
clear.
ST. Louis at Chicago. cloudy.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City, cloudy
(Only games today.)
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THISl
BY The United Press.

CHICAGO, June 4.-Old Bat Nelson
has turned completely around. The
Battering Bat bobbed up in Chicago
today with a defy to meet Freddie
Welsh for nothing. provided it's over
a 2O-round trail. The ex-lightweight
king said today that the Denver pro-
moters can go ahead and give Welsh
$4,000 purse and himself carfare,
and he'll fight the Englisher any old
time
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
NOW FOR A CHANGE, PERHAPS

bN Ut IUIIVU TTtoos
BUFFALO, n. Y, June 4.-Tired of
their team trailing in the pennant
race, Buffalo Fed officials have sup
planted Larry Schlahy as manager by
Walter Blair. catcher. Blair's ap-
pointment is only temporary and
permanent appointment will be made
soon.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
FEDERAL JUNIORS IN THE GOING.

The Federal Juniors will play the
second team of Troop No. Z. Scouts,
tomorrow on the military grounds.
The Federal Juniors would like to
play any IL or 13-year-old team in or
out Of the city. Send challenges to
Roy Wilkinson No. All South Frank
line street
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
no ORGANIzE GIN CLUB.

NEW CASTLE. Del. June 4.--Or
next Wednesday evening a meeting OF
those interested In trapshooting will
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Selden S. Deemer. An explanation OF
the workings OF the club and re-
Quirements will be made by f. r.
Calvin, of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
SUNDAY RUN ON THE RIVER

The first run Of the United Boat Club
will be held Sunday to Augustine Pier
and return. according to plans completed
at meeting of the club last night
More than twenty boats already are en-
tered. They viii leave the clubhouse at
o'clock in the morning.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
NuTTER QUITS AS MANAGER.

Egbert Nutter has resigned as man
ager of the Eastlake club of the ALI
Wilmington League. His successor
has not been appointed. other busi-
ness compelled Mr.. Nutter to leave
baseball
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Contract.

With Central-A. n. Horner.
With Elsmere-George H. Smith.
George Tinsman.
Release.
BY Central-E. w. Aschenback, T. B.
Kearney, Harold Morgan, X. A. Hor-
ner.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04

meet the Pioneers at the Water
Tower.
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
ALL,wILMINGTON LEAGUE.

Contract.
With Pioneers-Neal Lynch.
Release.
BY Vandever-E. p. Downs.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
Exploits of Elaine
At Minden Tonight

Craig Kennedy has secured a pistol
license for Elaine to guard her against
future assaults from the Clutching
Hand. On this evening Elaine has a
chance to try her Workmanship on an
emissary of the Clutching Hand. She
shoots and sees the man fall but he
is picked up by accomplices and rush
away in an auto to headquarters of
Clutch hing Hand, where the doctor
says he will die unless saved by
TRANSMISSION of blood. Elaine is
chloroformed and taken to Clnching
Hand where her blood is to be trans
fused to save the criminal. Elaine's
collie, by his urgent dumb pleading,
leads Craig Kennedy. the detective, to
the den of the Clutching Hand where
Elaines lie blood is fast flowing into
the criminals veins. Help is secured
and Elaine rescued just in time to
save her life.
Program at c. V. |. c. Hall, Minden,
Friday. March 10; seven big features
Picturesque Gagrey, Russion zoo,
Colonel Heeza Liar, The Tramp in
three parts: Sixth episode of Elaine.
Tonight at Minden.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
PROPOSE AUTO
TRUCK LINE

report hes been in circulation in
Gardnerville for "A week or more to the
effect that the business men were
considering a proposition of putting
on an auto truck between this place
and Reno to handle all their freight
Wednesday afternoon our reporter
met Earl Christensen of the Arendt
Jensen company and +. X. Howard, of
Howard Bros, on the street and the
question was put up to them TO which
Mr.. Christensen replied:
Yes. there is truth in the report
and Mr.. Howard and myself have just
been in consultation with other busi-
ness on the very proposition We
are now getting expert advice Oh the
truck proposition and from the pres
ent outlook two auto trucks will be
operating between Reno and Card
neryille and the Mound House. the
nearest Southern Pacific terminal,
trucks can be operated at nomial
cost and the service will cost us no
more than the present railroad rates.
A large percentage of the freight COM
ing into this section isf or Gardner
Vile and the trucks can be kept
busy until snow fall nert winter
Mr.. Howard added that from figures
at hand of the upkeep and operating
costs OF auto truck in other localities
situated. that he was con
yinced that the truck service could
be made 10 pay and at the same time
serve the purpose for which its
establishment is being considered.
They expect to operate two 3-ton
trucks between the two points and
a third is to be added if business
iustilies.
As far as can be learned Gardner
Vile business men are standing
together on the truck proposition and
are anxious To see it carried To sue
cess.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
GUT TIMBER ON
GOV. LAND

A government official was in town
Monday looking for witnesses in n
case OF timber violations committed
in Lake Valley some thirty-five years
ago. He located A. W. Ramsay. one
of the pioneers of Lake aYiley. who
was identified with business interests
at the Lake for a period of nearly
forty years. and to him submitted a
llst OF twenty or more names of men
whom the government wished as
Witnesses As the names were read
offone by one. Mr.. Ramsay could give
but one answer: that being they were
dead and when the end of the list
had been reached ii was found that of
the principals in the case and the
witnesses to be summoned Mr..
Ramsay was the only one of the old
timers now living.
Mr.. Ramsay located in Lake Valley
even before the logging era dawned.
TWO years later, or IN 1876 Major
Gardner built the first railroad there
for logging purposes. When logging
first started railroad was not re-
quired because the giant trees grew
to the very shores of the lake and
they were felled and rolled into the
water and taken TO the mills at
Glenbrook where they were made into
timbers for the Comstock mines.
Much of the timber cnt in Lake
Valley. is said to nave been taken from
Government land and the irregnlari-
ties of thirty-fye and forty years ago.
have inst been detected by the govern
ment. Nothing can possibly come OF
these discoveries since the principals
together With the witnesses or men
who were familiar with conditions of
the olden days have long since passed
to final judgment. Only one remains,
A. W. Ramsay. and he says that in
reviewing the end of his early day
associates il makes him feel like he as
well belongs to the other world.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
News Notes of
the Schools

The third year English class under
Miss kreuger have completed the
study Of The Autocrat of the Break
last Table"
Tonight the girls Of Douglas High
will be hostesses AT a party In honor
of the loys who have Won the Cham
,ionship The girls have arranged for
a Jolly informal affair, aud will en-
deaeor TO make the occasion one OF
much fcstiyity and fun.
The sixth. seventh and eighth
Trades under Miss Edith Werner we're
granted n quarter holiday last Mon
DAY - reward for perfect attend
ance.
Championship" as applied TO our
basketball heroes not onis stand for
q highly coveted honor but also for
months ~ol hard work aud faithful
practice. Though q little weary iho
athletic ardor OF our boys IS ii no Wag
diminishing and -. II. :. expects to
be we'll represented ia the annual
track meet of Nevada hieh schools 60
be held at Reno during the month OF
May.
Miss Hills room wins the seeue of
u Jolly afternoon of fun last Tuesday
when the boys and girls of the grades
rendered Emma and Ewald Ninkelman
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
DOUGLAS TEAM
CHAMPIONS

Sparks basketball enthusiasts Sat
lTday night saw what is described as
the cleanest and fastest game In the
history cf Nevada. Sparks was de-
feated by the Gardnerville high but
was not cowed. The contest was
Tightening fast from the kickoff. At
the end Of the first half Douglas was
In the lead % to 10 but In the early
part of the second period, Sparks
showed some splendid blockingand
drew ahead by points.
Just before the end of the period
the Douglas contingent forged ahead
and in "A magnificent squirt won the
by the score of IS To 32
This gives the championship of the
high school Of the state to the Doug
las boys. Sparks is second, the
only team In the state having been
successful over her being the Douglas
high. Reno ranks third, says the
Journal
Douglas has clean score for the
season-l2 wins and no defeats.
Sparks record is 10 wins and two de-
leats.
The best of feeling prevailed after
'he contest. Sparks rendering to her
successful rivals banquet that was
participated in by the team members
and many of the visitors.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
Local Doin9s at
WOOdfOrdS

The Carson Valley boys are getting
away with the Alpine girls At an
alarming rate We have lost two in
the last two weeks and indications
point to others going the same way
What's the matter with the Alpine
boys; are they all asleep?
Harry Hawkins of Genoa, visited
Woodfords last week in his big Pope
Hartford ear.
Mn. J. Clark. the forest ranger.
came up from Gardnerville last Sat
urday in his Reno car.
Last Sunday Henry Bruins, Rich
ard Bassman, Fred Gansberg and
others visited Woodfords In theft
Overland cars.
Frank Holman was here few days
ago from Gardnerville. We are in
formed that Frank intends to take a,
trip to Stockton. Cal. soon and will
nos return alone.
Richard T. Henderson of Alpine,
gave us a call last Monday.
Alfred Stewart, the county assessor,
is a very busy man these days at
tending To the duties of his Office.
Miners are passing through here
every few days ON their way to the
mines at l.oope. Last week a double
header had TO be put on the stage from
Woodfords to Markleeville to carry
the passengers and their luggage.
John Thornburg OF Markleeyille
is driving stage in Chas. Jackson S
place, the latter having went to Gard
nerville for medical treatment.
Raymond vallem and Ray Kenny
of Diamond Valley were called to
Woodfords on business a few days
ago.
A. l.. l.aughton returned To his
Valley View ranch few days ago
from Reno where he purchased a fine
span of mules to be used at his place
in the upper end of Diamond Valley.
n. w Mahaffey of Stockton. Cal,
passed through here on the stage last
Fridap for Loope. ZUDORA.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
NEW CREAMERY
At LOVELOCK

Lovelock farmers have reached the
point where they can see their way
clear to supplying a local creamery
and accordingly about 20 of them
gathered on March 7th and took the
preliminary steps toward the organ
lzation of cooperative creamery
company to be known as the Love-
lock Farmers Creamery company.
l.. X. Bassman was elected presi-
dent and manager; II. p krnse, vice
president and Nels Jensen, secretary
and treasurer The directors will be
l.. r. Bassman. II. p kruse, Nels
Jensen, r. Helwinkel and ". c. Pitt.
K. Heliwinkel has offered To donate
ample ground for the building on the
corner between the O'Niel and He'll
winkel ranches close to town.
l. X. Hassman, who has been named
as manager was the the man who
organized the Minden creamery, which
has proved success in the Carson
Valley, paying their stockholders four
cents above market price for their
cream
The new company will be Coop
erative stock concern where the diyi-
dends will be divided every thirty
days among the stockholders in pro-
portion TO the amount of cream they
turn into the creamery. All dairy
COW owners are invited to come into
the new company.
Plans are being gotten out for the
building and machinery and it is
thought that as ii will take fully two
months to get the building completed
that there will be 250 cows available
to supply ii with cream.
Another meeting is to be held Sat
urday. March l3, at the Mercantile
bank offices to complete the organ
ization and formulate plans for
financing. Prof. V. K. Scott, of the
L. of \. vii be present at this meet
ing and will lecture on dairyine---
Lovelock Review.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
MEN On AIL-STAR
BASKET BALL TEAM

Silas Ross. coach of the University
of Nevada basketball team, which
finished in second place in the Nevada
California intercollegiate League, has
submitted the names of three men fer
a place on the All-Coast basketball
team. Two men from Nevada will be
selected, according to league rules as
only two men from one team can
make the honored team.
Richard Sheehy, all-star man from
last years team, has been selected By
Ross for the 1915 team. His fne .ioor
work annd dashing playing account
for this. Lloyd McCubbin, AL all
star guard, will get his Old place.
George Henningsen, who has served
at center for three seasons at the
varsity, WAS named by Ross for the
touching position. He outy layed his
OPPONENTS every game this season.
Gazette
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
THE CLEE CLUB
ENTERTAINMENT

The University of Nevada Glee Club,
which appears in f'ardneryille on
Saturday. March 20th. is organized
primarily to present to the people of
Nevada, and nearby states, IA repre-
sentative body Of students. portray
ing the lighter, freer aspect of college
life, and demonstrating the advantages
10 be derived from close fellowship,
and clean fun. The club aims to
reach those places which may send
students To Nevada's University. to
become acquainted with seniors in all
the high schools throughout the state
and present TO them the advantages Of
Il good university training.
The club may also be said to have
broader mission; that OF presenting
10 harworking citizens of the state.
good music. and lively fun. In other
words 10 polish mp dispositions. and
stir up good humor.
The glee club was organized four
years ago by Dr llaseman. head OF the
mathematics department al the Uni
versity. Dr. llasemen has directed
four clubs and each has surpassed the
Last. becoming constantly greater
credit To the state.
The Glee Club designed its business
relations 10 pay expenses OF trips
only. Should a balance accrue it is
advanced To the next years club with
a charge To make their work the more
effective for the start they receive.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
Auto Horn Saves Him From Mountain

Charles Jackson, driver of the mail
stage between Markleepille, Cal, and
.Gardneryille, Nevada, found new
use for automobile horns as a weapon
against attacks by mountain lions.
jackson saws the automobile horn has
no equal, aid he is in position 10 know
While driving to Gardneryile the
other day. Jackson was confronted by
two montain lions made savage by the
heavy SHOWS and the resultant lack of
food.
The brntes disputed the right of
way with Jackson who was unarmed
The horses took fright and became
almost mmanagable.
1 thought my last moment had
come" said Jackson. THE lions
We're preparing to leap upon me or
the horses and that would have seen
the end of MS both yelled. cursed
and PRAYED at the top of my voice,
they came creeping towards me and
the frightened, shivering team. Sud
denly | remembered had a good noise
producer in a package under the
wagon seat was bringing il in for
the postmaster. ! grabbed that horn
and pressed the bulb as hard as |
could. The honk-honk' of that horn
did more than all of my yelling for
The lions turned tail and fled down
the hill as though pursued by a thou
sand demons. I'll either carry a
gun or an auto-horn on the rest of
my trips this winter" added Jack
son.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-03-19
RAISINS BY PARCEL POST

Five Pounds receleaned Thompson
seedless raisins, postage paid To any
postoffice in Douglas county, 50cts.
Five pounds Muscatel table raisins)
50cts. Both for 95cts. Oranges,
Write for price list.
by their fruits We shall know them."
HOAG \ GlFFEN
Producers and Shippers
FOWLER, CALIFORNIA