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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-11-26
IS
VERY ANCIENT
CUSTOM

The idea is prevalent in the United
States that our Thanksgiving is pc
euliarly an American custom of New
England origin. This is true in part
only. The general observance through
many years of set day on which to
give thanks to Almighty God for his
blessings has made the custom dis
tinctiyely American; but its origin
long antedates the sediment of the
western continent, and we must look
elsewhere for il. The idea of Thanks
gibing day does back to remotest
antiquity. Il is a part of natural re-
ligion. and is probably as old as the
human race. In written records, we
have ample evidence that the festival
the fruits of the earth by the anci-
ent Egyptians, the Jews, the Greeks
and the Romans. Long before Luth-
ers revolt from Rome in the sixteenth
century ii had been observed by the
Christians; and after the Reforma-
ton, Thanksgiving days were in fire.
quent use by the Protestants. espec-
tally those OF England
The festival appears early in Jew
ish history. and as 1t was connected
with the land and il possession, may
have had a Canaanitish prototype. II
celebration was annual, and each
festival continued through seven days.
AT the beginning two vessels of silv-
er were carried in a ceremonious
manner to the temple, one full of
water, the other of wine, which were
poured at the foot of the alter of
burnt offerings, always on the seventh
day of the festival" Plutarch de-
seribes this ceremonial which he be-
lieyed was af east of Bacshus. He
says. THE Jews celebrate two feasts
Ct Bacehns. In the midst of the vim
tage they pread tables. spread with
all manner OF fruits, and live in tab
ernaeles made especially of palms
and ivy together A few
DAYS later they kept anoher festival
which was openly dedicated to Bac-
shus. for they carried boughs OF
palms in their hands. with which they
went into the temple, the Levites go
ing before with Instruments of music"
Analogous TO the JEWS festival and
possible borrowed from il was that of
the old Greeks. the Thesmorphia
This was a feast TO Demeter. the god
dess of the harvest II lasted nine
days and consisted of sacrifices of the
products of the soil with oblations of
wine. milk and honey" Theocritus
refers to ii in the Seventh Idyll,"
where Simichidas says Now" this is
our way to the Thalysia for our
friends. In sooh, are making feast to
Demeter of the beautiful robe. Offering
the first fruits of their abundance,
since Tor them in bounteous manner.
the goddess has piled the threshing
floor vi barley"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-11-26

The Douglas county official have
nothing to regret in the manner in
which they handled the case of the
insane person above named, and If any
officer is void of the principles
conveyed by the words milk of
human kindness" that person is the
Sheriff of Mono county. The resi-
dents who first informed that officer
to come to Antelope Valley, knew that
the Basque was need of something be-
sides medical treatment to be obtained
in Gardnerville. That was merely "A
subterfuge TO shift the care Of the
crazy man to the tax payers OF aDoth
er county in another state AT that
time the demented man was a subject
for a private asylum or sanitarium;
he has been crazy before and his
condition was such that it was nee
cessary to lock him up within a few
hours after being dumped in Gard
neryile. Sheriff Dolan was notified
to come and get the man. but refused
TO do so. He was then notified that
the prisoner would be brought to
Antelope on Monday afternoon but re-
fused to be present and take charge
of the man. for months resident of
Mono county and who was overcome
by his affection while working in that
county. If the officers of this county
did an unjust act in turning the crazy
man loose in Antelope Valley, it was
brought about by the Mono officials
falling to dischage their rishtful
duties by being present, as they were
notified to do. and receiving the pris-
oner
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LUTHERAN CHrRCr NOTES

Next Sunday morning at 1890 o.
clock English Thanksgiving services
viii he held AT the Lutheran Church.
The pastor will base his discourse on
Psalm li7. l2-l3. You are cordially
invited attend these services.
The Genoa Sunday School will meet
= littel earlier than usual, namely at
t:15 D. M
German Lutheran services will be
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-11-26
Notice OF Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that "A spec
ial meeting of the stockholders of the
Pine Nut Consolidated Mines, Power
held in Gardnerville, Douglas county,
Nevada, on Saturday, December 18th,
1915 at l O'Clock p. m. for the pnr-
pose of adjusting and liquidatine
claims against the company and for
the purpose of electing officers. All
creditors are urged to be present
G.. w. EMIGH, President.
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THANKS

| desire to give thanks to all those
who rendered assistance when my
residence was threatened with des-
truction by fire. All individuals, as
well as the Gardnerville fire depart
ment will every be remembered by
me for their quick and timely work.
l.. P. JACABSEN.
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argument aside-of who owns him,
which they have decided we suppose
with great hilarity, we of Mono think
the officers of Douglas county, inter-
ested in taking the law in their own
hands. merit investigation by the Of
fieers of the humane society.-Bridge-
port Chronicle Union.
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held at Carson City Sunday at 3:15
p. m. AT the Presbyterian Church
All Germans are cordially invited.
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BORN

Gardnerville. Nevada,
Monday, November %, 1915, to the
wife of Il. G. Howard, a son.
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No Hunting

| have leased the hunting privilege
of what is known as the Hot Springs
field to a gun club and notice is here
by given to ell others to keep out.
William Hussman.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-11-26

Police superintendent Burke has
been given place on the tax commits
sion.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-11-26
Literary Program
Thursday Night

Next Thursday evening the Parent
Teachers association of Douglas
county will give literary program at
their regular meeting. This is a new
feature. and promises to be one which
will be of interest to everyone wheth-
er parent or teachers or not The
program is for the public and the
public is cordially invited Refresh
ments will be served. The meeting
will be called to order promptly at
.S:15. Following is the program:
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,EPORT Or THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS BANK OF
CARSON VALLEY, Inc i.
Al Minden. Douglas Count,

NJ Hlhuth. Uous1as NouHtt
In the State of Nevada. in response TO
the Call of the State Bank Examiner
for report of Condition at the close
of business ending on the 10th day of
November, 1915.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $276.4 .41S.l1
Overdrafts-Secured - 6,293. 25
Overdrafts- Unsecured 2,519.SS
Bonds, Stocks, Securities.
etc. ----------------- 24,250. 90
Lot; Banking House 100000
Furniture; Fixtures$3500.0 90 S,50o.oo
Due from Banks and Bank
ers &c. .S93.7S
Checks & other Cash Items 664
Cash on Hand. viz:
Gold Coin 81 10000
Silver Coin 734.4S
Currency -- 41.00 1l.S35.4S
Total -----------S S397 .51714
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What About Christmas

Dread to meet the question
don't you? Been thinking it
over 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
You can get your Christmas
Bank Books by Mail Send
list of names and amount
for each.
FARMERS BANK OF CARSON
VALLEY, Inc.
Capital and Surplus SEQ, 100000
MINDEN, NEVADA
Hours a. m. to p. m
We pay -four per cent interest In our
Savings Department or Certificates
of Deposit)
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Sefldl NO. Uf3S4.
|. $. Land Office at Carson city.
Nevada
The Denison review., 1915-03-17
County AUDITORS Official Gail

or county convention to elect a coun-
ty superintendent OF schools, and
notice to the president and the secre-
tary of school corporation OF the time
Of holding convention.
Denison, Iowa, March Is, 1915.
To Presidents and Secretaries OF the
School Townships and independent
Districts of Crawford County, Iowa:
You are hereby notified that there
will be a convention OF school presi-
dents of the various school districts
of Crawford county, state of Iowa, held
at the court house OF said county, on
the 9th day of April, A. d. 1916, at II
a. m, for the purpose of electing a
county superintendent OF schools.
1t is your duty to see that your
school district is represented at this
convention by your president or in his
inability to attend, then by some mem
Der OF your school board, selected by
the board as an alternate in the man
ner prescribed by Chapter 107, 35th
G. A.
You will therefore govern yourself
accordingly.
Given this 18th day OF March, A. d.
1915.
P. J. PORTZ,
Nit County Auditor
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PAGE SEVEN
He cou,Idn't Lose.

There was no sound except the faint
and regular tick OF a watch: otherwise
silence and gloom pervaded the ee-
gantly furnished drawing room. In
one chair sat beautiful girl. her lips
tightly closed. her eyes staring straight
before her and her every muscle tense
with powerful effort Of self control.
In another sat young man whose
face expressed seriousness. but conf
dence. In his hand he held an open
watch. which he observed closely. only
raising his eyes now and then to
glance ut the benutifttl girl who SEEM
ed to be in such agony. Five seconds.
ten. fifteen. twenty seconds passed.
The position of neither the young man
nor beautiful girl had changed. Sud
denly her eyes CLEANED witt, Il wild
light. her bosom heaved. she clasped
her hands convulsively and II must
speak!' burst from her bloodless lips.
'Twenty-four seconds" said the young
man as he closed the watch and put it
back into his pocket. You lose the
caramels By six seconds exactly" He
had bet On sure thing. but she wot
nDf
The Denison review., 1915-03-17
Here Is Good News
For Stomach Victims

Some very remarkable results are
being obtained by treating stomach
liver and intestinal troubles with pure
vegetable oils, which exert q cleans
ing. soothing and purifying action up
on tho lower bowels, removing the OBJ
structions OF poisonous fecal matter
and gases and preventing their ab
sorption by the blood. This done, the
food is allowed free passage from the
stomach, fermentation ceases and
stomach troubles quickly disappear.
George II, Mayr, for twenty years a
leading Chicago druggist, cured him
self and many OF his friends OF stom'
ach, liver and intestinal troubles OF
years standing by this treatment, and
so successful was the remedy he de-
vised that it has since been placed in
the hands of druggists all over the
country. who have sold thousands OF
bottles.
Though absolutely harmless, the Ell
feet OF the medicine is sufficient to
convince any one of its remarkable
effectiveness, and within "a hours the
sufferer feels like a new person
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is sold by
leading druggists tsleverywhere with the
positive understanding that YOUR mon
ey will be refunded without question
or quibble if ONE bottle fails to give
you absolute satisfaction.
The Denison review., 1915-03-17

farm they rented this season and have
gone to Sterling, Colo, to live in the
mountains. Mira. Johnson was for
1merly Esther Segerstrom, and she has
been ailing for some time and hel
doctor pronounced her ailment as It'd
berculosis of the lungs and advised
a change OF climate. Their many
friends hope for a speedy recovery
and restoration of her health.
Mrs. Hannah Carlson returned Fri
day from Omaha, where, she was called
to attend the funeral of a relative.
Andrew Anderson, of Bronson, is
spending a few days at the parental
home in Kiron and visiting a number
OF his friends.
Chris Nelson, of Alta and Sac City
spent the past week in this locality
soliciting among the farmers for ce-
ment stave silos. While in this To-
cality he has been the guest OF 3. A.
Samuelson.
lev. Irwin Johnson spent several
days last week assisting Evangelist
Liljestrand in the special series of
religious meetings at the Mission
church in Ida county.
Miss Signe Seestrom, of Des Moines,
is a. guest at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Elmer Hoaglund, and husband.
Ed Anderson. familiarly known as
"Big Ed" OF Lawton, was visitor
among friends and relatives near here
last week.
Chas. Iverson made this locality a
visit the fore part of the week. re-
turning to Alta Friday. His frequent
visits will cease within week or two
as-well, everybody can easily guess
the rest,
The Denison review., 1915-03-17
DANCING In the Old Days.

Dancing in the woods WAS the old
manner in the classic times. and my
thology tells of the worship thus paid
by the pagans to the gods. The poets
sang of it. The priests of Mars were
the principal dancers in the sacred
rites to that deity. There was also
the religious dancing alluded to in the
Old Testament. as where David dane
ed before the ark to express his JOY
and that Of his people. and there We're
the dances of the Dllids round the al
tars and the mysterious stones. Never.
perhaps. in the history Of the world
was dancing more popular than it is
today-not even in the pleasant times
when in England. Ireland and France
IT, 2eople danced OH the green. Oliver
Goldsmith. travelling on foot. paid his
way By playing for the dancers on
his fute.-BaltimOre News.
The Denison review., 1915-03-17

Mile house Saturday evening was well
attended John Kruse's orchestra fur
nisched the music with Miss Francis
Mulilm at the piano, and Alfred Dohso
at the traps.
l. Albert Caldwell and Raymond Peters
were Manning visitors Friday
John Stratman and son Leroy We're
Denison passengers Friday.
| Constable James Nickelsen has been
very busy lately settling up the usual
affairs OF the season.
Fred SoldWell spent over Sunday in
West Side
| Cnas. Bollen and family and Alex
Hanneman and family. of Denison,
spent Sunday at the Aug. Voss home.
John Rrochman, of Arcadia, was a
West Side visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buck, of Denison,
visited relatives in West Side and
vicinity Saturday.
Miss Lauretta Sievers passed anoth-
er milestone Saturday.
| Aug. Wilkens, OF Denison, visited
relatives here Saturday.
M. r. Hdeschen was Denison pas
senger Saturday.
| Mrs. Katharine Kraft celebrated her
birthday Tuesday. The German lad
lies aid was well represented.
G. A. Boock and Chas. Schoenjahn
each shipped carload of cattle to
Omaha Sunday. They both went in
charge.
Attorney Burch and Powers, OF Den
ison were West Side business callers
Saturday:
On Tuesday the sad news Of the
death of William Massman, of Arcadia
was heard Mr. .Massman had been
quite i'll with the grippe. nevertheless
the shock was a severe one.
VIM. Massman was born Aug. 4.
1889, in Holstein, Germany, where he
spent his youth. On June 5, 1868, he
was married to Sophie ne Stamer. To
this union, two sons We're born, Err
nest and Henry, Henry dying in in
fancy. In 1889, the family came to
America and settled in Newton, Kan.
where they remained only a. short
time. They then moved to Arcadia
where Mr.. Massman worked as car
penter- and mason. In the course OF
u few years they moved Oh q farm.
In 1898, their only son, Ernest, was
married, and they removed to Arcadia.
The deceased reached the age OF sew
enty-five years, seven months and six
days. He leaves to mourn his death
his wife. his son Ernest and wife and
five children. one brother in Germany.
one sister in Minnesota and broth
er-n.law in San Francisco.
Mr.. Massman was man loved by
all VINO knew him, always honest and
upright and good church member
The funeral was held Friday, from Ar
cadia, Rev. Fauth, OF West Side, of
!iciating, and the remains We're ten
derry laid to rest in the West Side
cemetery. The pail bearers were:
Wm. Stoelk, Detlef Hagge, Henry
Bahr, Pete Dohse, Claus Fl. Peters
and Reimer Witte. May his soul rest
in peace.
The Denison review., 1915-03-17
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Carl Tennis, prominent real estate
dealer OF Sioux City, transacted busi-
ness in kiron Friday afternoon.
Carl Ernie, .Ir. was a business call
er in Omaha the latter part of the
week.
r Rev. ]. A. Edgren. OF Britt, made a
brief visit in our midst the latter part
Of the week.
In reporting the school election we
mentioned the name of A. Sederberg
as one CT the directors. 1t should be
j. e. Hoaglund.
Anyey Bloom left Tuesday night
with his two cars of stock, machinery
and household goods for his new home
on farm near Lawton. Mrs. Bloom
followed on the Friday non train, ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs. Axle
Bloom, who will spend some time as
sisting them in getting Strengthened
around.
The newly elected board OF direct
ors met Thursday, afternoon and or,
ganized with j. e. Hosglund as chair
man and president Jos. A. Engberg
was appointed secretary of the school
board. County Supt. f. N. Olry was
present and gave his assistance in aid
inc the board in formulating their
plans for the future steps necessary
in proceeding with the new independ-
: ent district
Rev. f. O. Dahlberg, of DeKalb. H.,
was greeted by a good sized audience
at the Mission church Wednesday. in
spite OF the bad weather. He has
many old friends in kiron who We're
pleased to meet him again ana listen
to the strong sermon he delivered.
p. A. Johnson went to Boone last
week, to be in attendance at the Pro
phet;c conference held there this
week.
Arthur Lindberg and Roy Eckman
a went to Chicago Saturday evening
with several cars Of cattle.
The willing workers were entertain
ed Thursday afternoon at the Kiron
hotel by Miss Eta Conyers. and a
good number turned out and most
splendid time was enjoyed. One of
the members, Mrs. Edith Bloom, who
was present and who moves away to
Bronson. was presented with a hand
some cream set as remembrance of
the society and the good will of the
! members.
J 1t is with regret that the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Johnson
learn that they have given up the
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S. w. Calderwood was a Vail caller
Saturday, as was also Frank Dobler
both returning home together.
VIM. Rickers spent Sunday at the
parental home.
| Maxwell Bros, We're busy with corn
shellng on Monday
Enos Voege assisted hisA brother-in-
law. Herman Mahnke, in moving to
his farm which he recently purchased
southwest OF West Side.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dober en-
joyed Sunday at the home of their
son. Martin, who lives near Vail. Mr..
| Dobler also visited at the home of his
brother, William Dobler, whose health
Ers been very poor this winter.
The program presented by the pupils
Of the school OF sub-district No. 4, on
Saturday of last week was very well
attended and those present report an
excellent program superintended by
Miss Hazel Liese.
Harry, Claude and Leslie JAMS and
their sister, Miss Helen, were guests
at the Rckers home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Gerts moved last
Tuesday to the j. Fl. c. Peters farm,
which had been occupied formerly, by
the Crayenhagen family.
We understand that the Dunn Bros,
became the owners Of the Benton so
acre farm last week, the consideration
being $4,000 per acre.
Messrs. William Dettbarn, Fred
Ricsers, John kock and Julius JAMS
ter part OF last week.
Mir. and Mrs. Joe Cuddy arrived
from White Lake, S. Dak., on last
Thursday and are now locating on the
farm owned by Mrs. Pete Lovely.
Efr. William Rhode was canvass
ing this neighborhood on Friday of
last week to secure signers for the
state printers and binders petition,
also to secure subscriptions to the Mis-
souri, Farmer.
G. j. Lawler, the assessor, was in
our neighbornood Thursday and Fri
day last.
S. r. JAMS attended the Hereford
sale OF the Ben Broughton estate in
Lake View Friday.
Miss Hattie Macumber. WHO has
closed her winter term OF schod dis
trict No. 5, left Saturday for her home
near Manila where she will spend
the weeks vacation before opening
school again for the spring term.
Misses Hilda and Malinda Rickers
attended the program given in dis.
trict No. 4, on Saturday
Mrs. Andrew DoZark is again TAX
ing treatment at the hospital in Oma-
ha.
Mr.. Emil Dettbarn celebrated his
ninteenth birthday on Friday last
y. NJ Calderwood and Hannes Bahr
sold hogs to August Voss Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Kerrigan are the
recipients Of line new piano as a
wedding gift. ey may we'll be proud
Of the beautiful instrument.
Miss Anna Kerrigan had birthday
last week Wednesday and was six
years old on that date. Miss Anna
received some very nice gifts as re-
membranes from her friends.
Mr.. William Dettbarn and son Emil
We're Herring visitors Friday.
Mrs. Steve JAMS was visiting at the
]. II. Jams home over Sunday, having
gone there to take care of Mrs. JAMS.
who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Brotherson went
to Arcadia Saturday. where they did
some shopping and visited with friends
Miss Alice Dobler was Denison
passenger Saturday afternoon.