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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
WANT ARMY WAGE
Panama Canal Employees Delegation
Takes Plan to Congress.

Panama, Nov. 20.-The Panama
Canal Employees association has
agreed that the proposition regarding
maintenance of the wage scale and
conditions, of employment, and the
proposition of cash bonus along the
same line as given the army, navy and
marine corps officers who serve three
years on the Isthmus, shall be pressed
before the attention of congress in
December. For some months the en-
ployees have been split into two fac
lions, the union men urging that main
tenance of the wage scale be given
precedence in the campaign at Wash
ington, while the higher salaried men
in the administrative branchs wanted
their bonus proposition given first
place. The conflict led to the resigna-
ton of the directors of the association,
and the election of a new board, all
the members OF which are now pledg-
ed to support the two propositions on
an equal basis.
A committee of three is in Washing
ton where work will be begun pre-
pairing the two proposals that are to
be presented to Congress at the Decem-
Der session. 1t is probable that the
committee will open offices in Wash
ingtOn for this purpose.
1t is understood here that the eff
forts of the employees for a bonus
for three year men has the support
of Major General George W. Goethals,
canal, and that he has committed
himself in writing to support the pro-
posa1 before congress. His attitude
regarding the wage scale and condi-
ton of employment is not well de-
fined but it is said he is opposed to
1t, believing that the employees are
now obtaining better pay and more
perquisites than those similarly en-
ployed in the United States.
Combination Ranges at Forbes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
DAVIS IN BRITISH ARMY?
Believed Ellis County Sheriff Went 60
Fight for England.

Ellis, Kan, Nov. 20.-An unsigned
postcard and provision for his two
children are the two new develop
ments in the disappearance of Charles
Davis, sheriff of Ellis county. A
postcard unsigned but judged to be in
the handwriting of Davis, with a New
York City postmark, has been re-
ceived in Hays. The card contained
the picture of the German emperor
and this is said to confirm the rumor
that he will go to join the British
army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20

Combination Ranges at Forbes
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
Hunting Submarines.

And there is always the enemy sub
marine with a price on her head,
whom the trawler fleet hunts and
traps with zeal and joy. Add to this,
that there are boats, fishing for real
fish, to be protected in their work at
sea or. chased off dangerous areas,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
COMPANY
HOLD SMOKER

Our local fire depar ment has
ed by the activities of The department
during the past few weeks At a
meeting held about a month ago the
subject of rules and reglations of the
department were discussed and It was
unanimously decided that the laws
under which the organization were
founded were far too stringent for the
welfare of the department, with the
result that committee was appoint
ed to draft new laws for the govern
ing of the body This has been
done and now the department is al
work studying the laws before adopt
ing them As an aid to the welfara
of the department a smoker was held
Friday evening at which meeting thu
greater number of old members
answered to the roll call and eight or
ten new members were accepted
Following the business meeting a
banquet was served consisting of ripe
sauerkraut, barkless hot dogs, power
ful cheese. true love pickles and
neutral bread, all washed down with
a keg of Tahoe brew-the gift of the
Carson Brewery to the department
Toasts, songs and stories were the
entertainment of the evening in which
all participated. 1t was one of the
best meetings held by the department
in many moons but owing the the re-
juvenation of the company there will
be many just as pleasurable within
the next few weeks.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS

Judge Langan of this District held
short session of court at Genoa
Monday at which time the following
matters were taken up and disposed
of by him.
II. w. Settelmeyer was appointed
administrator of the estate of George
August Settelmeyer. deceased. with
bond fixed in the sum of $2,500.
VIM. Lampe. Grant Marsh and
Frank C. Jones were appointed ap-
praisers to appraise the above estate
The hearing of exceptions to the
order of determination of the State
Engineer OF relative rights to the
water of Ba.ber Creek, was continu-
ed from December 14th, 1915 to jan
uary 10th. 1916 at 1880 p. m. at the
court house in Minden.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
WORKAT MINE
To CONTINUE

f. w. Carman, superintendent and
general manager of the Longfellow
Mining Co.. has received orders from
the main office of the company In
Detroit, to keep the mine In opration
during the winter months end last
week was in town purchasing winter
supplies.
Considerable new ground will be de-
yeloped during the next few months
and when spring opens they expect to
have ore in sufficient quantities to
keep the mill running.
II. c. Dangberg, owner of the old
War Horse mine in Red Canyon, has
recently completed 500 foot tunnel
which is to tap the lower workings
of this old property. Work has been
suspended for the winter but will be
taken up again in the spring. The
face of the tunnel is now very close
to the main ledge and in the spring
Mr.. Dangberg expects to able tn ar
range with the Longfellow company
for milling ore in the company's mill
which Is near at hand.
From all indications considerable
mining activity will take place in Red
Canyon when spring opens.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday morning at the usual
morning hour English divine eeryices
will be held al the Lutheran Church.
The sermon will be an Advent sermon.
Everybody Is cordially invited TO at
tend these seryises.
The Gardneryille Lutheran Sunday
School will meet for instruction next
Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock All
scholars are requested TO be present
rs the program for the Christmas
entertainment will be taken up.
The Genoa Lutheran Sunday School
will resume It's studies next Sunday
afternoon at the Union Church at 80.
Next Sunday evening at 7:3o Eng
lish divine services will be conducted
AT the Union Church nj Genoa. Every
body is cordially invited to attend
these services
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
Miss Irene Jones
Bride Of C. Young

Charles r. Young. who with his
brother Wilton Young conducts a
popular resort AT Bijou on Lake Ia
hoe. was married in Sacramento last
Saturday to Miss Irene Jones of Fol-
som. The groom was born and grew
to manhood I'm Placerville where he
has many warm friends. His mother,
Mrs. Margaret Young, and a sister.
Miss Vida Young. reside in this city.
The bride is a popular and highly
respected young lady, and has resid-
ed with her family at Folsom during
the winters. spending much of the
summer months at their summer
home near Bijou.-Plaeervile Demo-
crat
Charles Young is well known i'm this
Valley. having spent much of his
younger life at Genoa where his
parents at one time resided. The
bride is also well known here, being
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jones,
who resided at Mottsville for many
years.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
e. GAKDNERVILLE MINISTER
GIVES INTERESTING SERMON \

Rev. Frederick II. Mcneil, pastor
of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
church at Gardnerville, held services
last evening In the Presbyterian
church. This was the first Lutheran
srvices ever held in Tonopah, and
was attended by number of those
who are members of other denomina-
tions as well as by those of Lutheran
faith
The sermon was preached around
that immortal text. What must a
man do to save his own soul?" and
was forceful plea for faith in
Christ which Rev. Menzel likened to
boat that would carry us safely to
the shores of eternity.
Mrs. A. r. Meth sang as a solo
that beautiful song by Nevin, MY
Gold, My Father While | Stray"
Rev. Menzel vii. In the future hold
services here and in Goldfield once a
month. Rv. Menzel said yesterday
that he deeply appreciated the cordial
ity and friendliness shown him by the
people of Tonopah and that he had
enjoyed his brief stay here very much.
-Tonopah Times
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs Election

Last Wednesday night the Gard
nerville odd Fellows elected the fol-
lowing officers To serve for the en-
suing term.
Noble Grand. VIM. Jacobsen.
Vice Grand. Morton Gray.
Secretary. Chris Nielsen.
Treasurer, VIM. Dangberg.
The Carson Valley Rebekah Lodge
elected the following officers at their
last rgular meeting
Noble Grand, Mrs Selkirk.
Vice Grand, Mrs. p. Christensen.
Secretary. Mrs. p. X. Rahbeck.
Treasurer. c, Larson.
The lodges will hold joint install
lation on the first Wednesday In Jan
uary. after which banquet will be
served.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
GIVE ENJOYABLE
. entertainment

The popularity of home talet was
we'll illustrated last Thursday even
ing when large audience gathered
to hear the program given under the
auspices of the Parent-Teachers'
Association. The High School assem-
bly, room was filled OF it's utmost
capacity.
The opening number on the pro-
gram was a piano solo by Miss Aletha
Nielsen. This was very we'll rendered
as was also her encore. Mrs. c. O.
Dangberg followed with a reading,
THE Little Boys Bear Story" Mrs.
Danbgerg pleased her audience as she
always does. The debate. Resolved.
That College Education Is an Aid in
Earning a Livelihood, held the at
tention from beginning to end Ii was
made clear throughout that the in-
II insic value of college education
was in no way involved Mr.. Mon
trose began the argument for the
affirmative with flow of oratory that
almost won the Judges. He was well
seconded by his colleague. f. c. Jones'
However, the logic and systematic
argument presented by T. S. Hook
and DR.. Homer Sweet was the day for
the negative. II is general source
of regret that two such capable men
are handicapped by college educa-
ton.
After the debate Mrs. Fl. f. Dang
berg sang. My Little Grey Home in
the West" This was encored most
enthusiastically and Mrs. Dangberg
responded with "Nothin But Love"
Both songs We're rendered in Mrs
Dangbreg's own inimitable manner.
The two piano solos by Miss Edith
Rodenbah formed fitting close for
the evenings program.
Refreshments were served by the
social committee and all fingered to
visit and enjoy the music until a late
hour. The Parent-Teachers Associa-
tion hopes to make such gatherings
a regular feature of its meetings 1t
is the desire of the association to in
terest, not only parents and teachers
but all the representative people of
the Valley An eqnaliy Interesting
program is being planned for the
January meeting.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
Notes From the
Douglas High School

The caste for the High School play,
THE Man from Brandon" is rehears-
ing daily. The play is to be presented
on the 18th of December.
The ancient history class has finish
ed the study of Greek history and has
begun a review of the subject.
The class in English IL is reading
Silas Marnes.
The freshmen English class is
studying "The Merchant of Venice. /"
This class is also busy with reports
on outside reading.
The new piano has arrived and was
duly iniated with a little impromptu
musical. Miss Richards and Miss
Aletha Nielsen each rendered several
numbers after which the entire school
Joined in singing some of the old
familiar songs.
The High School has recently pur-
chased copies of The Academic Song
Book and singing will soon be reg
ular feature of the high school work
Both boys and girls are working
hard with basket ball practice
The entire school is busy with
the preparations for the program to
be given the evening of Dcember H.
Talk of songs drills. plays, etc. is
heard in all grades and teachers wear
a careworn look.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
BlLLINGHuRST RESIGNS FROM
BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL SURVEY

The resignation of Professor b. ID.
Billinghurst as a member of the
Educational Survey Commission was
accepted yesterday by Governor Boyle.
In his letter the governor said. I'm
accepting your resignation do so
with regret that we are not to bene-
tit of your services in the important
work which the commission is under
taking"
Governor Boyle stated that no sue
cessor had as yet been appointed but
would name one in two or three days.
Carson Appeal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
WILL OPEN CANDY STORE

Tony Dettling, who wons the build
ing in which the Smith store is locat-
ed, bought the remaining stock and
fixtures held under an attachment and
has decided to open the store himself.
He left for San Francisco last even
ing wher he will purchase a COM
plete stock of candies, tobacco and
conduct the place in the best possible
manner
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
BUYS HOTEL PROPERTY

for the purchase of the hotel and
saloon property at this place owned
by August Syll The purchase price
was in the neighborhood of 81 900.
NJ. Borda acquired a lease on the
property some three years ago and
has succeeded in building up splend-
id business. Since being i'm business
here. Mr.. Borda has always showed a
keen interest in things appertainig to
the general welfare of the town and
has thus gained wide circle of
friends.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
DEATH OF MISS MURPHY

The sad news of the death of Miss
Martha Murphy was received Wednes-
day from San Francisco, says the
News and the hearts of the people OF
Carson City were filled with the deep
est feeling of sorrow. Miss Murphy
was well known here and the host OF
her and admired her beautiful chara-
cter. She has been in i'll health for
the past several years, but with all
her pain and sorrow, was the same
sweet woman and hid her sufferings
behind veil of evr ready smiles
She will be missed in Carson, she will
be missed by those who have felt the
soothing touch of her hands when
they were sick and distressed. and
by those who have been cheered by
hr sunny smile and hopeful words,
she will be missed by those who
seek pleasure and recreation, for they
loved her for kindness and amiable
manners.
Miss Murphy was born in Aurora
on May 27, 1875 but has lived in Car
son City practically all her life. She
was the daughter of the late Judge
Nj. A. Murphy, and leaves to mourn
her one brother, Frank, of Carson to
whom the sympathy of the entire
community is extended
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
COUNTY DADS
HOLD SESSION

The Board of County Commission
ers met at Genoa Monday and trans
acted the following business:
Minutes of November meeting were
read and approved.
Various communications were read
and placed on file for future refer
ence
Application of Mrs. Mary BAIL. in
dieent, for one cord of wood. was
granted.
Application of Special Indian
Agent. C. II. Asbury for relief in part
'of certain destitute Washoe Indians
lof Douglas county during the coming
winter months, was presented and
considered by the Board. BY unani-
mons vote Board ordered that an
amount not exceeding $50 for the
month of January, 1916, be contribut-
ed toward the relief of such destitute
Washoe Indians. this amount to be
expended under the supervision of
said Indian agent
Monthly report of fees of officers
for November was examined and ap-
proved by the Board
Claims on file were examined and
allowed as appearing elsewhere in
this issue
I.aard adjourned meeting subject
to the call of the Chairman.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
LADY IN BLACK"
VISITS TOWN

A very mysterious woman, robed in
the deepest black. according to reports
of different residents of this town,
has been prowling about at night
and by her queer actions brought
fear and worry to many girls and wo-
men. On one occasion she entered
yard late at night and prowled "a
bout the house which was occupied
by women. and scared them nearly
ont of their wits She moved
swiftly, it is said up one street anu
down another and was elusive as a
ghost She has been the talk of the
town and since none of the stores
here are running Bonnie Burr
contest, ii is thought that she is tine
missing link between witch and a
ghost Tuesday ii was reported that
the lady in black was seen to take tn
train at Minden. while others declare
that she is still amongst u.s.
This paper will gamble a perfectly
good nickel that the lady in black Is
no other than Stella of the Zone
Saturday night when the lights on the
tower of jewels were turned out foi
the last time. Stella's manager skipped
out. without leaving her even enough
cash To buy a dress and grabbing
cloak she followed the finest looking
man she could find, and ne lives in
Gardneryille. But behold, Upon
arriving here she found the dream of
this very beautiful young lady was so
disappointed that she swallowed a
Novaiewel and was turned into a
steal about the streets at night
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

On the evening of December 22nd
a Christmas entertainment will be
given at Stuard's Hall, Fredericks-
burg and the children and others who
are to take part. are already at work
on the program
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
NOTICE
To the Stockholders OF Alpine Land
and Reservoir Company

The Annual Stockholders meeting
of Alpine Land & Reservoir Co., will
be held at Gardnervile, Nevada, in
Valhalla Hall, on the 9th day of De-
cember. 1915. at 2:3O p. m. All
stockholders are requested to attend.
e. CHRISTENSEN, Sec'y.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10

Wanted to Trade-Seattle property
for Gardnervile or Minden, city oI
farm property. Inquire of william
Graunke. Gardnerville. Nevada.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
CLAIMS ALLOWED BY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Following is list of claims al
lowed by the County Commissioners
of Douglas County at their last reg
uiar meeting:
Friedhoff 4 Hoffel contract
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The Record-Courier for job printing
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What About Christmas

Dread to meet the question
don't you? Been thinking it
overs for some time-simply
can't make up your mind as to
what gifts to give. Why not
an Account at the Farmers
Bank of Carson Valley? What
can you better afford-what
will be more acceptable than a
Bank Book =?
Yon can get your Christmas
Bank Rocks by Mail. Send
list of names and amount
for each.
FARMERS BANK OF CARSON
VALLEY. Inc.
Capital and Surplus S60.O00.O0
MINDEN, NEVADA
Hours: 3 n. IN. to 3 p. m.
We pay four per cent interest in our
Savings Department or Certificates
OF Deposit
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
County of Douglas.

County of Douglas.
|, II. c. Jepsen, County Clerk and
Ex-Officio Clerk of the First Judicial
District Court. in and for Douglas
County, Nevada. and presiding clerk
of the Board of County Commission
ers for said County. do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy in regular form of claims
pending against said Douglas County
and duly acted upon and approved o.
by said Board of Commissioners az
the regular meeting date Dec, 9Th,
1915.
In Witness whereof. | have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the board this tn day of Dec,
1915.
II. c. JEPSEN, Clerk.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-10-14
English Military offenses.

There r more than q dozen differ
ent ofenses for which a soldier may
be sentenced to death while on active
service. The first on the list of death
offenses applies to a commanding Off
Ger and reads, "Shamefully delivering
up a garrison when in command Of
troops, without due necessity-punish-
ment, DEATH" A soldier a be shot
for throwing away his rifle or sword
In the presence Of the enemy, for cow
nrdice OF for leaving his commanding
officer in order to plumber. If he forces
his way past a sentry on active serv-
ice he may be sentenced to death or
for assaulting any M bringing up pro
visions for the troops. A soldier is ex
pressly forbidden while on active serv-
ice to commit any offense against a
resident Of the country in which he Is
fighting under pain Of death, nor may
he break into any house in search of
plumber OF discharge his rifle intention
ally to create a false alarm OF the
march. A soldier while acting as sen.
try who is found sleeping at his post
may be shot. Any man causing or
joining in a mutiny is liable to be shot
D~esertion or attempt at desertion while
on active service is naturally a death
offense.-London Opinion.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-10-14
Dreams.

What is the purpose of dreams? DR..
Isador H. Coriat answers the question
thus in "The Meaning of Dreams:"
1t can be shown through dream anal
ysis that dreams subserve a definite
function in our mental life in that they
really act as protectors and not as dis
turbers of sleep. This guardianship Of
sleep by means Of dreams is due to the
persistent dynamic action of the cen.
sor. In sleep the censor is exceeding.
ly active, and it's function is to protect
sleep from the mass Of repressed emo.
tons which threaten to overwhelm the
| sleeper in the shape Of a dream. This
is done by means Of the dream mocha.
nisms, in which the dream thoughts
are fused and displayed, thus under,
going such disguise and symbolization
as to be unrecognizable to the sleeper
and consequently not disturbing to
him. When the censo mods or Is evad-
ed, when the literal dream thoughts
lombard and invade consciousness in
an undisguised form, sleep is disturbed
and insomnia results.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-10-14
BENJAMIN Harrison,

"Do you think" Benjamin Harrison
once asked Louis T. Kitchener, his
campaign manager, "that I am a cold
man?'
81 don't think So" General Kitchener
answered, emphasizing the pronoun,
''because I am acquainted with you,
but persons do say that I I'M the only
living mar who hasn't been chilled by
a Harrison cold blast. l understand
your habits and your moods, and when
you pass me in the street and don't
speak to me I know the reason"
"Well," Harrison replied, II do get
into q subject when l am thinking
about it and at such times may seem
Il little blind and distant"
"But Benjamin Harrison" General
Kitchener told the writer of this arti-
Gle, was not a cold man. No man is
cold whom children and dogs love, and
all the children and dogs of Indian
apolis knew Benjamin Harrison. He
saw them always, and they saw him.
New York Sun.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-10-14
THE WAY To
ADVERTISE

There's just one way to sell your
goods and that is to use the advertis-
ing columns Of the World-it reaches
at least 1000 homes in Ramsey county
suppose only two in each family see
your ad-4,000 people have heard you
speak-many of that 1000 want dol
lars and dollars worth Of the goods
you have told them about in your adj
try it. Many of the large stores in
the east have done so and are carrying
as high as 5000 hands on their pay
rolls to handle the business, resulting
from constant advertising.