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The fool-killer., 1916-06-01
GREEN APPLES.

If the p utocrats and war jim
goes don't get rid of their little
waiting. boy, Woodpile, and hire a
man who is a better hand to keep
secrets, bang-taked if he won't
queer their whole cussed game
before long.
AS an example of Woodpile's
careDessness in letting the truth
slip out now and then, let me call
your attention to a aspeech he made
before an audience of Washingt on
highbrcws not long ago. Having
been invited to play a few
jigs on his Princetonian jawbone,
he took his text in the 'levnteenth
chapter Of the War and soon had
his month leaking a solid steam
Of stuff like this:
"With it's causes and it's objec Its we
are not concerned. The obscure foun-
tains from which it's stupendous flood
has burst forth we are not interested
to search for or ex olore.n
There you have it hot from the
skillet. Woodpile speaks for his
military masters, and he assures us
that they are not at all concerned
about the ''obscure fountains
from which the great war burst
upon the world.
But why not? One time when ]
was little bit of dickens going
in my shirt tail I was taken with
an awful severe case of the belly
hurt. They sent for the doctor
He came and looked me over anc
asked me what was the matter.
told him there was a 40. horse
power pain across the small end O.
my misery.
"Do you want the pain remov
ed?" asked the doctor.
"Do |? Just try me and see, ,
says I, doubling up with anothe1
spasm of pain.
"Ain't you been eating gree1
apples?" says be.
Yes" says I, kinder sheepish
like.
"Well,'' says the doctor, 'yo1
just let them green apples alon'
and your pain will soon be gone
That's all the treatment you need
Goodbye
| Now what did that doctor do9
Why, hang take it, he went t.
digging right after the CAUSE o
my trouble, that's what he did
And there was sound sense in it
He might have doctored me
month and let me go On eatin!
green apples and ] would hay
died. But he removed the eaus
and I was soon we'll.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Attempt Made to
Wreck Motor Car

Only by the merest chance was a
probable fatal. accident averted on the
Virginia and Truckee railroad Sunday
night when the motor which was re-
turning from Reno. where il had TAX
en- a large delegation of Carson peo-
pie TO attend the Chautauqua exer-
cises, crashed into tie that had been
placed across the track on the fill
just the other side of Huffaker's. The
abstraction was not noticed by the
engineer until he was nearly on to il.
and though he applied the brakes
with all force the tie was struck, one
end breaking and the other being car
ried around and under the trucks.
bringing thee ar to a halt. says the
Appeal
While the passengers received
quite a jolt when the motor struck
the tie no harm resulted but II was
through no fault of the miscreant who
placed the obstruction there What
the persons object was in attempting
to wreck the motor or who he was has
not yet been determined, but if appre-
hended he should get all that is com
ing
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
FOR OLD
COURT HOUSE

AT great cost and sacrifice court
house was builded, in part conserving
its distinction and making it place of
interest and life.
This building was erected by the
people of Douglas county for public
use and since il Is almost valuless for
any other enterprise 1t certainly seems
fitting that the building, no longer
used for its original purpose. should
be used for the public school.
For that purpose ii is well adapted,
ard when we consider the influence,
environment exerts over the minds
and characters of our children, and
as their influence Is felt IN turn on all
sides. the community at large will
continue to reap benefits.
We're the building diverted 10 pri-
vate use and our children again con-
signed to the old school-house on the
hill, this benefi. corld not be realized.
by the exercise Of care, wisdom and
economy. we, as the board of trustees
BdNt Suttttutu Ill our tn1fl 10 Keep
the district out OF debt without extra
levy of taxation, but we feel that we
cannot bid high for this building as
il is TO be used for the public welfare
ard not for private enterprise.
As the Oldest town in the state we
think il fitting that this land mark
should be conserved to the people and
lei the rising generations continue to
look with interest and pride to this
means of public instruction and educa-
ticn.
We, therefor make the appeal to
any and all that they consider these
things before they try 70 buy away
tie rights and privileges of the rising
generations.
Can we not well afford little
wealth that our childron-the hope
and pride of the nation-might be so
favored
Race preservation is The first law
of nature and we certainly cannot af-
ford to ignore it,
Yours In the cause of education.
MARTIN CANONlCA.
r. A. TRIMMER,
FRITZ sCaAcHT,
Trustees of Geaoa School District
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Former CardnervilIe
Girl Becomes Bride

r. W. Furgeson, of Kennel. shas-
Ia county. and Miss Garnet Shifiey
of Pacific Grove. were united in mar
fiage by Rev. Frank X Baker. OF
the Methodist Church. Sunday, Jnne
1lth AT 80 y. n., al the home OF the
bride on Nineteenth street Those
present were the parents of the bride.
Mir. and Mrs. j. \. Sehifiey, Emil
shifley. Miss Bessie Everett, Miss
Nellie Shifley, Miss Ida Parker. Mrs
J. A. Everett. Miss Hope Everett. Miss
Rosa Ames and Frank Ames. The
Misses Bessie and Hope Everett sang
a duet. accompanied on the piano by
Miss Nellie Shifley. as the young coup
le entered the parlor Mr. Furgeso1
is a miner and the young couple will
take mp their home at Kennel Pacific
Grove Press.
The Schfley family Al one time re-
sided IN Gardnerville.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Carson Eagles
isit Here
Last Sunday

About 150 Carson people spent Sun
day in Gardnerville. the occasion be-
ing the meeting of the Eagles, held
for the purpose of extoiling the mer-
its of that order.
The meeting was called to order by
President John Gliding of Carson
Aerie at valhalla hall and Charles L..
Deady made the address of welcome.
He was followed by Miss Zelma Kitz-
meyer and Miss Irma Easton in a
piano duet Mrs. George Brodigan
accompanied by Mrs Will Ritchford
sang a solo, after which Hon. II. F.
Bartine made the principal address.
He told of the principles of the order
of Eagles, OF the good they accomplish
and the conditions of membership.
Miss Mary McGee gave humorous
recitation. responding to repeated en-
cores. Mel McGee closed the meeting
with a short address. after which
dancing was indulged in for several
hours. the Baker orchestra furnishing
the music for the occasion.
Governor Boyle, Surveyor General
Deadly, State Treasurey Malley, Secre-
tary of State Brodigan, State Printer
Farnsworth, with their wives and
ladny friends were amoung the promi-
net CaI sonites who attended the meet
ing.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Nevada Schools
In Excellent
Condition

State Superintendent OF Public In
struction Bray has returned from his
annual whirl arond the state to visit
the schools. During the trip he visit
ed all the counties in the state but
one, which will come later. Mr..
Bray reports the schools of Nevada
lin good shape, progressive. and the
school spirit at higher point than
ever before in its history, says the
Carson News. He admits that in
some of the smaller places the schools
have shortcomings, which are being
remedied as rapidly as the means at
hand permit. Thes demand for good
teachers is large, and the schools all
over the state are giving more at
tention to manual, domestic science,
and the practical side of education
than has been the rule heretofore.
Boys are being taught to handle tools,
girls to cook, keep house and all
such things, and as a rule they take
great interest in this part of their
education Agriculture and Commerce
ial courses are carried on in all the
high schools except two, and in sew
eral of the elementary schools.
In spite of Nevada's reputation for
spending money with a lavish hand
where education is concerned, Mr..
Bray says that there are many Inn
provements which are hoped for, but
which are not made as yet for lack
of funds to carry out the aims of
those in authority
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Three Domestic
Science Clubs
Organized

Three domestic science clubs have
been organized during the past week
in Douglas county, and the girls who
belong are taking lively interest in
the work.
Club number one, consisting of the
girls of Fairview, Centeryille, and
Central Districts, met last Wednesday
with Mrs. VIM. Dressler. They spent
the afternoon at her home, learning
how to make bread They chose
Lucille Dressler as President, and
Marie Thran as Secretary-Treasurer
of their cub.
Club number two, comprising Min
den. East Fork and Gardnerville. met
with Mrs. II. G. Jepsen IN Minden. and
after she had shown them her way of
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
MAY BECOME
MILITARY PASE

Ii is very evident that the war de-
partment of the United States is gain
ing valuable knowledge, through care
inl study of the mighty struggle rag
ing In Europe. II Is also fact that
steps have already been taken along
certain lines heretofore thought to be
valueess by the war department.
A short time ago the Gardnerville
Rifle Club received a letter from the
war department at Washington re-
questing information as to the number
of acres adjacent to their rifle range,
climatic conditions and the condition
of wagon roads leading to the Pacific
Coast, height of mountains, etc.
Very recently they sent ont man to
20 over some of these roads and II is
stated that the Big Tree road was
selected as the most feasible for
military purposes and that the grade
could be kept below eight per cent
for the entire distance.
Should foreign enemy ever take
possession of the Pacific coast, 1t would
be an easy matter To put the rail-
roads out of commission. and II would
seem that the government looks up
on the Sierra Nevada range as a
natural barrier to further invasion,
amply protecting the main arm base.
which would undoubtedly be located
near the eastern slope
Why this information was desired.
WAS not stated by the war department,
but the natural conclusion would
lead to such assumption. The secre-
lary answered all inquiries and since
that time has heard nothing more In
this respect.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Chris Flat is Not
Flooded With Water

Charles Stewart, state road over
seer Tor Mono county, was n town
Monday from Bridgeport. He states
that report gained circulation to the
effect that Chris Flat was under
water and made the West Walker
route to Mono county impossible to
automobile travel This is untrue
since the road was ne. been under
water since early III the spring, If at
ali. Mr.. Stewart declares that the
West Walker route is in splendid con
dition an antoists need have no fear
about Chris Flat being under water.
The road at that point is absolutely
dry.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Hay Crops Growing
AS if by Magic

The warm weather the past week
has been very beneficial to the grow
ing alfalfa crop in this Valley. The
crop is now growing as If by magic
and although held back by the cold
spring weather, will in most cases
be an average yield The supply OF
water in both the East and West forks
of the Carson river is holding up in
good shape and there will be more
than enough for all requirments, ac-
cording To present calculations.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Puts Jitney Prices
In the Shade

An automobile loaded with seven
men passed through town Tuesday
bound for Mono Lake where they are
to work ON an irrigation project in
that section. The owner of the auto
contracted to make the run from Sac
ramento to Mono Lake a distance of
nearly 300 miles for $40. On the
round trip he will realize trifle
over one cent per mile which will not
begin to pay for the wear on tires to
say nothing of gas, oil, hotel expenses
or wear and tear on the machine.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Gives Pure Bred
Stock to University

DR.. Il. Fl. Hawkins has made the
of one of his pure bred pigs, after an
inquiry had been made for the pur-
chase of one of his registered animals.
Some months ago DIR. Hawkins
purchased several of the best bred
China Poland pigs that money could
buy. He searched the records of
leading breeders OF the middle west
ern states and finally decided OH the
Big Ben stock. He now has herd
of hogs second to none in the state and
is already receiving many inquiries
from farmers who are desirious of
their swine herds.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
NOTICE TO PARENTS

To Keep up my lcrge class of piano
pupils in Gardnervillc, | desire some
children beginners. | have taught for
81 years in this part OF the state and
10 years in Gardnerville My reputa-
tion as teacher is established My
advanced work has been attested by
such teachers and pianists as:
Fech, Lesser, Tomle, Sherwood and
paderewski II does not pay to en-
gage teachers that stay only six
months. nor an inexperienced teacher
for little child, common mistake
made by parents. Kindly give me
your patronage and leave word at the
Gardnerville Postoffice.
PHILIP kRAIL,
Teacher of Piano and Harmony.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
County Fair Post
poned One Year

II has been decided not to attempt
to hold a county fair here this fall as
was planned on last week owing to
the lateness of the season. However,
the movement is not to drop, because
work is to go right along preparing
for a fair to be hello next year II re-
quires "A lot of work to arrange for a
fair and ii was deemed best to post
pone it for year, thus giving ample
time to work out all preliminary de-
tails and get them in shape To insure
the utmost success of such an under
taking.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
BUSINESS MEN
BACK Of BAND

The business men of Gardnerville
have taken a step that makes the re-
organization of the Gardnerville band
possible and formal arrangements
in this direction were made at a
meeting held Tuesday night. The
business men have guaranteed to
contribute monthly sum sufficient
to engage capable instructor and the
first practice will be held next week
In about six weeks time the band ex-
poets to be able to give weekly con-
eerts,, as the greater percentage of the
membership are old players
AT the meeting Tuesday night the
complete management, as we'll as the
officers of the organization were Sc
lected from among the business men
following out the wish OF the band
boys. Chris Neddenreip. of the Arendl
Jensen company, was elected Presi-
dent, f. X. Howard of Howard Bros
secretary-treasurer, while e. G.
Howard was chosen as business
manager.
The band starts off with a member
ship of about eighteen and if there
are any young men In the community
who are desirious of taking up band
work, they are invited to be present al
D meeting to be held next Tuesday
evening. Membership is free and new
beginners will have the advantage OF
private lessons from capable in
structor. There are quite number
OF used instruments in the community
that may be borrowed for the time OF
purchased at very reasonable prices
Whether you have an istrument or not
and you desire to join the band, be
present at the meeting Tuesday night
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Runaway Horse
Creates Excitement

Last Saturday horse pulled over
hitching post in corral on Main
street, jumped the fence and dashed
down the street with part of the post
dragging to the halter rope He
collided with buggy occupied by
Mrs. c. w. Brown and Mrs. NJ. Scossa,
shattering the shafts and frightening
Mrs. Brown into a feint Miss Mary
Cordes was also struck by the horse
but ecaped with slight injury.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Ri IN GAMBLING CASE FAILS
TO AGREE At GOiDFEI.D

The jury in the gambling case in
Goldfield on which were seven women
and five men failed to agree during
thir deliberations Monday and were
discharged. The jury was composed
of several of the leading women of
Goldfield, of whom were Mrs. Walter
Fitzgerald, foreman; Mrs. J. r.
Evans, Mrs. ]. II. Park, Mrs. Thomas
Mullarkey, Mrs. Rice and Mrsh w. II.
Snyder. The jury is said to have
stood, when discharged, six to six.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday School in Gardnerville and
Minden Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
Christian Endeavor meeting i'm
Gardneryille Sunday evening at s
O'Clock. E. b. Oxley will lead. Topic
for The evening" THE Usefulness OF
Good Cheer John l6: 24-33.
Rev. Hornaday will preach in Gard
neryille at s o'clock Tuesday evening
and in Minden the following Friday
evening.
You are cordially invited to attend
all of the above services.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
Sunday School
Picnic Next Week

The annual Sunday School picnic of
the Lutheran Church will be held next
Grove. Free coffee will be served to
those who wish to bring their lunch
The afternoon will be given over to
Lemonade, etc may be obtained ct the
stand. Everybody is most heartily
invited to take part in this picnic
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWS

Regular German services will be
conducted at the Lutheran Church
next Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The Gardnerville Lutheran Sunday
School meets as usual at $3.50 a. IN.
The Fredericksburg and Sheridan
Sunday Schools meet at . and "a!
p. M. at the Fredericksburg and
Mottsville schoolhouses respectfully
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
EDWARD FERRIS FOUND DEAD
AT HIS PLUMAS RANCH

Edward Ferris, chairman of the
board of county commissioners of
Washoe county. and one of the most
respected pioneers of the state. was
found dead late Tuesday afternoon ON
his ranch in Plumas county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
John Cosser Submits
to Operation

John cosser. who went to San Fra
cisco a few weeks ago to receive
medical treatment. underwent very
serious operation at Lanes hospital
Fiiady. He stood the operation well
and Is reported to be doing as well AS
can be expected
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
BIG CROWD OF PEOPLE IN
Gs.DsERYHAES SUNDAY

Sunday was a gala day in Gardner
vile, made SO by large number of
visitors, together with large crowds
from all parts of the Valley attracted
here by the carnival
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
BORN

Gardnerville, Nevada,
Sunday. June 18th, 1916, to the wife
of Halvcr Jacobsen, daughter.
TORDOVA-At Gardneryille, Nevada
Monday, June 5th, 1916 to the wife
of b. Cordova, twin girls.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
A New Standard In
Tire Value

broad statement-but let tell you what stands back
of it.
In methodcal way building tires tLs -ex-
perence of 45 of progressive manufacture with
the big purpose view of putting toughness eastci
ty and longwearing qualities into rubber goods.
Thus to the Black 'Velvet Rubber of the new
Diamond Tires
Then we tested it by putting experimental tires a
fleet of ten factory test which, running night and day.
piled $4,000 miles per monththree and third times
around the earth every thirty days, 100000 miles
the of conceivable kind and condition
of road.
The results good. These Diamonds piled up
mileage beyond expectations.
Thus knew the big demand of motorists for greater
mileage tire answered and offer this velvet
Rubber tire exclusively
We have appointed agents in this territory
ARENDT JENSEN co.
GARDNERVILLE, NEVADA
This firm now has complete stock of Diamond Tires.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
=. 4 4. VI.

Regular stated Communication OF
Carson Valley Lodge No. 33 r a A. M
Tuesday evening. June 10th at o.
clock. Visitors and soioufning
brethren cordially invited Work In
f. A. Degree.
l,y order OF W. NJ
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-06-16
DIED

Wednesday, June l3. the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cordova.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
J. II. MIDDLETON.
FRANK ANDREWS.
JESSE B. GUIER.
USE ARKANSAS GOODS.

Why not put our patriotism to a
plain, practical test and always ask
for Nkansas goods. Two thousand
girls will soon begin to can tomatoes.
Thousands Of farmers wives will soon
begin to can various vegetables for
their own Use and will have some to
sell There are several excellent can
ming factories in Arkansas. Let Ar
kansas cities buy Arkansas canned
goods. Then let us all buy goods in
Arkansas furniture, wagons and every.
thing made in Arkansas in preference
to things made elsewhere. In many
towns there are small shops that make
useful articles that are not bougth
readily by the townspeople and farm.
ers, A man in Arkansas few weeks
ago went to u store TO buy garden
fork handle and was sold handle
made in Indiana when there was a fac.
tory in that very town making handles
Just as good and probably the handle
he had to buy was made OF Arkansas
wood, Ask for Arkansas label,
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
FARM OWNERSHIP.

One of the first things ~ "
up by our next legislatu' '''
really hunting for the XII" 10 INC
htiOn that counts for an
Hhe people, should be the WV manly
Hhe Australian or Torrens "'
hand transfers. Many of the
we'll as Canada and New Zea ''N
%..a t,;o ..o 49,, s,, .ey than
=, =, IS have
money but is really the conn, "
method of making absolutely
titles and transfers. 1t in,
registration of titles and th -
Of certificate of title; t
eate is taken up and r','-'' " 1' ~
new owner ~, ''hu ie"eI tenants
long abst,ody talk in faybl, of farm
the begi Farm owner12t 6, port our
sas sho o'oads and che mrs better
tom ,.enters, no matter how good a
renter may be. Let everybody
E,for more land owners and fewer
nants.