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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
PILGRIMS MAY
Be FORCED TO
WEIGH LIQUOR
Personal Baggage Limited to
$50 Pounds by Railroads,
Says Sheriff.

FAIRMONT, Jan. S.-Persons
who bring liquor from Point Marion
via the Monongahela railway may be
compelled to weigh as we'll as meas
ure the beverage in order to be sure
that they are not violating the Yost
law, according to recent statements
by Sheriff c. D. Conway. II pas
senger carries more than $50 pounds
Of baggage. according to the rules of
the railroad company he must pay
for excess baggage. 1t Is contended
that the railroad by accepting money
for an excess of $50 pounds of liquor
would violate the law which forbids
them to accept money for carrying
liquor. Neither are they permitted
to carry 1t free. Baggage weighed
by Sheriff Conway show that num-
Der OF passengers have carried
amounts in excess Of $50 younds, The
injunction restraining the Baltimore
and Ohio from carrying labelled
liquor does not apply to the Monon-
gahela.
Jury trials in the Marion county
circuit court were completed for the
term today when verdict was re-
turned in the case of the Ogden In
yestment Company against George
NJ. Lilley, which has been on trial
before Judge W, S. Raymond for
nearly week. The Investment COM
pany asked $1,000 damages alleged
to have been sustained as the result
of the operation of stone quarry
by Lilley who is said to have ex-
! tended his operations onto the prop
erty Of the plaintiffs. The court prob
ably will remain in session few
days longer to transact chancery bu-
siness.
A meeting of the women of Fair
mont will be held in Cook hospital
at O'Clock Monday afternoon for the
purpose of forming an organization
to cooperate in the management OF
the hospital. The "Womens Hospi-
tai Association" has been suggested
as name for the organization. The
committee IN charge OF the work in
cludes Mrs. George DeBolt, Mrs. G.
Z. Hutchinson, Mrs. Z. G. Frame,
Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes and Mrs. Fred
Helmick.
The report OF the Fairmont city
department Of health for 1915 placed
in Mayor Anthony Bowen's hands u
few days ago by DR.. c. Z. Ramage,
city health officer, shows that there
were 1872 deaths in the city last year.
Estimating the population at 1900
this gives a death rate of less than
11.3 persons per 1000, a record
which few cities in the state can
equal. Dr.. Rauage in his report de-
clares campaign will be started to
prevent the use Of water from wells
and springs most Of which he says
contains disease gems.
Imnressiye funeral ceremonies con-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

The record Ct arrests during the
last year shows that the total number
of offenders is considerably less than
has been the case in former years.
The arrests are only about fifty per
cent Of the years when intoxicants
were sold here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

A canvass is to be made next week
OF telephone users in Grafton with a
view of securing the expressions of
the people In this city as to the mer-
ger Of the two phone systems. Fair
mont and Morgantown have already
expressed their approval of the plan.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
COOL HEAD ENDS POKER
CAREER OF TIGHT WAD

err, knocking over his stacks in his
eagerness to get his chips in the CEN
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
CAPTAIN AV|S|S
TO PROSECUTE
IN BANK CASE
Grafton Petitioners and Cover.
nor Hatfield Agree on
eX-C0ngressman.

GRAFTON, Jan. ga committee
was sent to Charleston by the depos-
itors of the Grafton Bank, which closed
Its doors more than a year ago, to
petition Governor Hatfield for a spe-
cial prosecutor to assist in the pros
ecution OF cases growing out OF the
failure Of this bank. Agreement was
reached on ex-Corgressman S. B.
Avis, who will arrive here next week
to assist In preparing indictments
against some Of the bank officials and
in conducting the prosecution OF the
cases at the coming term of court.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Tried before United States Com
missioner Charles R. Lilly this week
for attractions Of the federal laws,
James Breedlove and James Renting
err were held under bail for appear
ance in the federal court at Parkers-
burg on January II. Both are charged
with misdemeanors.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

The Fairmont Chamber OF Com
merce at meeting this week passed
a resolution approving plans to push
to rapid completion the erection OF
bridges across Coal Run and the
Monongahela river, the extension OF
the city sewer system and the i'm
provement of Locust avenue. 1t is
also proposed to make the projected
bond issue large enough to provide
for the funding of 100000 of float
ing Indebtedness against the city.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Impressive funeral ceremonies con-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

A free for all fight in the Busy Bee
restaurant this week resulted in the
arrest OF the proprietor and five other
men, all charged with fighting Sew
cral Of the men we're also found guilty.
Of having resisted an officer and stiff
fines were given every man with the
exception OF James Cummings. who
was released. Mrs. Mary Nassons,
owner Of the restaurant, was serious
ly hurt nv some OF the walters, who
attacked her
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Quoted by local Masonic fraternltles
marked the burial Of DR.. A. ]. Flow
ers yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Diamond street Methodist
Episcopal church.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

A brisk fall OF snow lasting several
hours yesterday morning raised false
hopes Of merry slighing parties. The
sunshine soon caused the snow to dis
appear.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Special services are now In progress
at nearly all Of the city churches,
either in the nature Of revival serv-
ices or at the annual week OF prayer.
Six churches are holding the meet
ings and the local pastors have Sc
cured aid from special evangelists in
their work, while additions have been
made to the choirs fol-: these meet
ings.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

The general shake-up in the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad circles on
January ! caused the promotion of
Assistant Superintendent d. f. Ste
vens OF this city to superintendent at
Newark 0. Hugh Wilson, of the gen.
eral managers staff, was transferred
to Grafton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

The vote was very light at cleo
lions for municipal officers In Monon-
gah, Worthington, Pennington, Fair
view and Rivesville last Thursday.
There were no contests except In
Fairview and Rivesville where local
Issues aroused some interest.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Lownie MerriHeld, aged II, an ap-
prentice employed In Fairmont job
printing office, enlisted in the United
States navy a few days ago and has
gone to the Atlantic coast to report
for duty.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Many residents of Fairmont have
sprinkled sulphur In their shoes dur
ing the last week in hopes of pre-
venting an attack of grip. Local
physicians, however, seem to have as
much to do as ever.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Miss Suzan McIntire. aged 10, died
Wednesday at the home of her par
ents after being i'll seven months with
tuberculosis.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

DR.. Hal Hall, aged AZ years, a
Fairmont physician. died early on
Tuesday morning at his home in
Benoni avenue as the result OF an
illness brought about by an infected
carbuncle on the back of his neck.
DR.. Hall is survived by his wife and
by one son, Clifton Hall, aged II
years.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Mercantile license fees amounting
to s7,S90.64 have been COLLECTED IN
Marion county for licenses effective
during the first half Of the fiscal year
starting June 1, and ending January
l, according to reports compiled n
few days ago by A. G. Martin, clerk
of the Marion county circuit court.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Peter Longo died in Cook hospital
a few days ago from blood poison
ing which develop ID, physicians say,
as the result of the extraction of a
tooth.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

President Of said Corporation.
ARTHUR PARSONS, Secretary.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

j. N. Sands. formerly employed
in a Fairmont restaurant was on
the wrecked steamer Kanawha. &C
cording to reports reaching here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

The Barbara Bible class held its an
nual meeting on New Years and near
ly a hundred men were present.
Among the speakers were Judge Ira
f. Robinson, Republican candidate for
governor, R. S. Middleton, agent for
the Flying Squadron of America, Will
liam Morgan. cashier Of the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank and the
Rev. L. J. Powell, pastor of the Bap-
fist church.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

Bloodhounds were used by the Of
ficers Monday in an attempt to trace
down the thieves who robbed the
home of George Marsh. near Grafton,
of several hundred dollars in jewelry
and cash. The robbers entered the
house at night, there being a door
that was left unlocked, and the rob-
berry was made while the occupants
were sleeping. No clues have been
discovered.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

B. F. Jenkins, prominent farm
er OF near this city, died at his home
Monday at the age of " after suffer-
ing for several years from bright's
disease.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09

The Falrmont Poultry and Pet
Stock Association will hold chicken
show in the Fairmont armory be-
ginning Monday and scheduled to last
four days.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
WILL SHORTEN
COAST ROAD

State Road Engineer Blee, OF Cali
fornia was in Gardnerville this week
having made the trip over the Big
Tree road on a tour OF inspection.
The purpose OF the trip at this time
was to select a more direct, route from
the coast to the east side of the Sier-
ras The Big Tree road is SO miles
shorter than any other road leading
from this section to the coast and it
understood that next year this road
is TO materially improved, doing
away with the double IS above
Markleeyille aud otherwise making
the highway acceptable to auto tray>-.
Mr.. I3lee was accompanied TO Gard
aerville by Grant Merrill OF Wood
lords, who is taking great interest in
The good roads movement in Alpine
County.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
]. MANFR|NA
To STAND TRIAL

Joseph Manfriifa, for whose arrest
a warrant was issued last Thursday
afternoon on charge of lewdness.
was taken into custody by the officers
at Reno as he alighted from the
evening train from Minden. He, with
his sister, Miss Lena Manfrina, were
brought back to Gardnerville during
the night They We're released on a
bond of 1000, which was furnished
by NJ. Harris and Joe Pedrojetti.
Mr.. Manfrina was given a hearing
In the Justice Court Wednesday after
noon and was represented by Alfred
Chartz and d. w. Virgin. Judge
Krummes held the defendant to
answer trial in the Justice Court
and the case has been SET for
October 18th.
The charge pending against Mr..
Manfrina is a gross misdemeanor and
is punishable by fine of 81 900 and
one yer in the county jail.
George A. Montrose has been en-
gagged as special prosecutor in this
case and will assist District Attorney
Brockliss.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
TO ENLARGE
RESERVOIRS

The storage capacity of the reser-
voir of the Alpine Land and Reser-
vol company are being considerably
increased this fall and is following
out a policy of the company to make
yearly improvements to its storage
system
The work is being carried on this
fall under the direction and manage
ment of ID. Tholke Tamarack Lake,
one of the best sites owned by the
company, is being improved and the
dam raised to considerable extent.
With the yearly expenditures that is
now being made the Alpine Land and
Reservoir company, will in few
years have a storage system that will
be a big factor in the irrigation of
crops in Carson Valley.
During short seasons, the storage
water from the company's reservoirs
has been great help towards saving
the second crop of alfalfa. Even this
year the surplus water was used to
splendid advantage.
The Alpine Land and Reservoir
company is composed of Carson VAL
ley farmers and the work of increas-
ing the present storage system is for
their mutual advantage.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06

ed with white walls and white enam-
eled woodwork The floor, Student
table tops and sink boards are of
magnasite, giving the room spot
lessly clean appearance.
The individual cupboards and
drawers have ben nicely equipped
with cooking utensils, SO that the
twenty-six girls, who now form the
Domestic Science Glasses can very
conveniently practice the art of
cooking.
Another feature of the equipment
which is proving very satisfactory is
the electric plates. Not many schools
so fortunate as to have in their do
nestle Science rooms, such modern
means of cooking. The girs have
found them especially attractive on
account of their cleanliness and also
because of their power to hold heat
for such long time
The course as it is planned includ-
es many practical theories which may
be used in every day life, beginning
With the different ways in which to
use milk, its composition and value
as food, then eggs and meat learn
ing the different cuts. and how to
use the cheaper ones. The second
Semester probably will be spent on
the various flour mixtures, the course
ending with a short practice IN plan
ming meals and serving them.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
ELECTION RETURNS

The United Farmers Telephone
and Telegraph Company has arrang-
ed with the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to receive on the
night of election day, the state and
national election returns. Any SUBJ
scriber desiring to receive these re-
turns, which will also include county
returns, may do so by applying to the
local office of the Telephone Company
before November 1st, 1916. We will
contract to furnish the returns TO
one subscriber only.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
Fire Prevention
Proclamation

Gov. Boyle has issued a proclama-
tion designating October as Annual
Fire Prevention Day. The governor
making the proclamation says he is
acting in conjunction with the Safety
First Federation of America in it's
efforts to reduce the loss occasioned
by avoidable conflagrations. The
governors proclamation reads:
Acting in conjunction with the ex-
ecatives of the majority of the states
of the Union and in cooperation with
the Safety First Federation of Amer
lea in a nation campaign to re-
duce the tremendous loss occasioned
by avoidable conflagrations in the
United States, |, Emmett d. Boyle,
governor of the state OF Nevada, by
the authority in me vested, do hereby
pi oclaim October 9, 1916, Annual Fire
Prevention Day with the urgent re-
quest to the people of Nevada that on
this day al heating, lighting and fire
extinguishing apparatus be examined
and if found defective. promptly re-
paired
THAT fire drill be held in all
schools, mines, mills, factories and
other places where fire drills are es-
tablished.
That lectures be given in all pub
lie schols by representatives of the
fire departments on the common haz-
ards of fire, and where such officials
are not available, that teachers give
such instruction as they may be able
to give on the subject; and that all
public buildings mines, industrial
plants, ,aand homes be thoroughly
cleaned of rubbish"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
GAMBLERS CONVICTED At
LAS VEGAS. NEVADA

Believed to be the first success
fully prosecuted case against illegai
gambling in Nevada under the neN
lay passed I'm 1915, Lon Grosenbeck.
of the Northern Hotel. at Las Vegas.
was found guilty OF conducting a
"rakc-off'' game of studhorse poker
in the hostelry, by "A jury In the dis
trict court Saturday The jury re-
quired nearly 20 l9prs to reach =
verdict, the case being submitted 10
them about : O'Clock on Friday.
The trial of Grosebeck was hi
terly fought and consumed seven
days.
Six new indictments for violation Of
the anti-gambling laws were brought
in by the grand jury Tuesday after n
fonr- day session.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06

For the past few days report have
been in circulation over the country
TO the effect that there is an epi-
demic of infantile paralysis at Roch-
ester. Yesterday conditions at the
camps were examined into by Rr r.
H. Mullin of Reno. state bacteriolo-
gist; Dr. J. p Managan, registar of
vital statistics, and DR.. J. A. Russell,
county physician at Lovelock. and
the following statement issued. says
the Silver State.
AN investigation of the reported
cases of infantile paralysis in Roch-
ester was begun yesterday, the re-
suit of which will be published as
soon as completed Under existing
conditions. definite statement re-
gardins the presence of the disease
cannot be made at once. It is better
for the protection of all residents to
temporarily treat suspected cases as
II they were real ones.'
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
LUTnERN CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday morning at the usual
hour regular English Divine services
vii be conducted at the Lutheran
Church. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend these services.
The Gardnerville Lutheran Sunday
school meets as usual at $50 a. NJ.
The Genoa Lutheran Sunday
Schol meets for instruction next
sunday Afternoon at o'clock, at the
Union Church.
Next Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock
English Lutheran services will again
be conducted at the Union Church at
'enoa. After the services u business
meeting vii be held Everybody
welcome to attend these services.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
BIG KILLING
OF WILD DUCKS

Sunday morning at sunup, every
man in Carson Valley who owned or
could borrow shotgun was out to
take part in the open season for hunt
ing ducks. While members OF the
Gardnerville and other organized
gun clubs, obeyed the law as to the
time to commence shooting, many
other hunters did not, and were heard
shooting at least thirty minutes be-
fore sunrise.
The day was windy and stormy and
was ideal for duck hunting. While
many hunters got the limit, the ma
jority did not. However, a bag of
ten ducks seemed to be about the
average.
At the Schacht ranch which is
leased to the Gardnerville Gun club,
the pond was alive with ducks and
the members were figuring on maxi
ing slaughtering. A few minutes
before the opening. some member ac-
cidently discharged his gun at the
club house, frightening the ducks
away. Pot shooting was thus out of
the question and all duck killed by
the club members we're on the wing.
1t is estimated that two thousand
ducks were killed in Carson Valley on
the opening day.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
SNOW FALLS
IN MOUNTAINS

On Sunday, the first day of October
an unusual storm was ushered In and
while considerable rain fell In this
Valley, a heavy snow storm visited
the mountain section. At Blue Lakes
about one foot of snow had fallen
previous to Wednesday, while at
the ranges above Blackburns, two
feet is reported.
This early storm was quite nn-
expected by the stockmen and many
head of stock was still on the ranges.
During the week the stock on the
ranges above Hope Valley, was start
ed for the lower valleys of California.
While the stock has not suffered to
any great extent. the snow covered MP
the feed and made il necessary To
move the stock to the lower ranges.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
LADIES' BAND ORGANIZED
AT CARSON CITY

A number of the society ladies' of
Carson have organized themselves
into a brass band. and have engaged
Prof. Smith as Instructor. and in
tend to give their spare time in the
future 10 the cultivation of their
musical talent. They are many ladies
IN the city who have been educated
in and are able To read music, and
have determined in earnest to give
their attention to the higher cass Of
amusement The male band has made
a big success in musical way under
the direction of MIR. Smith. and there
Is reason to believe that they will
have to look out and attend band
practice regularly or the ladies will
soon oyertake and pass them. The
names of the officers of the new Or
ganization have not yet been made
public. says the Carson News.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
Buying a Slightly
Used Car"

Buying a slightly used automobile"
has been a recent pleasing ad-
ventures of L. J. Phillips. He found
man with Brush lslightly used)
and was willing to part company with
the little runabout for $40. The tires
were nearly new and worth at least
$50. The bargain was made. and Mr..
Phillips once again came into pos
session of this particular make of car.
After tuning up the "one lung" of the
slightly used car he loaded II his
tools and started out To do some re-
pair work on the telephone line. The
Brush brushed along like Packard
Twelve for the distance OF q quarter
of mile and then something awful
happened Big, bang biff. and a
prolonged growl. a iirk or two and
all was over. The piston, with the
rest of the mechanism under the
hood, fell out through the crank ease.
The slightly used car was towed
home and placed by the side of the
teiephonc office. Then some was
happened by placed an obituary
notice on the Brush that attracted the
attention of all who happened down
the street
Mr.. Phillips Is now driving his
Overland roaster. but expects to PIT
The Brush in running condition before
winter sets in
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
Auto Tourists
nOmeWard Bound

Auto tourists from California,
who were caught on this side of the
ranges by the snowstorm Of this
week, have been beating it home by
the shortest possible route, most of
whom having selected the Alpine
highway. There is about a foot of
auto travel has been quite heavy.
keeping the road open.
Some of the more timid motorists,
expressed great anxiety in making
the trip over the mountains, probably
fearing they were about to meet the
fate of historic Donner party.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06

The residence of j. W. Luckhart at
Alton was burned to the ground
Thursday night, entailing complete
loss of the structure and its contents.
with the exception of n sewing ma
chine, chair and trunk and con
tents. In the building was also To-
Gated the Alton postoifice, the con-
tents of which were consumed, with
theexception of the stamps and cou-
pie of books.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
HOME FROM AUTO TRIP TO
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs, Bob Yam returned to
Gardnerville Saturday evening from
an auto trip to Fresno, Cal. They
were quite fortunate in crossing the
mountains, having beat the big storm
by few hours.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-10-06
Regictration Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
time for registration of names of the
qualified electors in Genoa Election
District, prior to the General Elect
ion to be held on the 7th day of No
vember, 1916, will expire at o'clock
on the 20th day of October, 1916.
THEO HAWKINS,
Register Agent