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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Farm Expert to
Speak at Minden

The Carson Valley Improvement
Club has been successful in securing
Eugene Grubb of Colorado. general
farming and potatoe expert, TO give a
lecture on all phases of general farm
ing, and especially taking up the mat
ter of potatoe raising in Carson Val
ley.
Mr. Grnbb is without exception the
best informed and most practical
farmer of the West, and has been en-
gagged in lecturing for the great
railroads of the country. J. NJ.
Fulton, general freight and passenger
agent of Southern Pacific company
will also be present at the meeting.
The meeting will be called at two
o'clock p. m. Monday, the 9th day OF
March in the Carson Valley Improve
ment Club hall. and there should be
large attendance, as this is a rare
opportunity for the farmers of Car
son Valley TO hear many practical
things concerning farming.
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What atHappened
To F ather

With the release of What Hap
pened to Father" a Blue Ribbon Fea
ture. the Vitagraph company has
fully maintained the high standard of
these productions. 1t is, in a sense,
the triumph of Triple Entente, in
that the Story. Star and the Stag
ing are each the best of its kind
Those eonservant with the business
know that to hold the interest of an
audience for five parts, comedy must
be able to meet the acid test of ex-
eellence. No slapstiek horseplay or
other primitive forms of so-called
"laugh-getters' can last that long
In this feature, the spledidly
maintained comedy deals with the
riotously funny career of William
Bradberry, an eccentric gentleman
who finds himself harrassed by the
bills incidental to the marrige of his
Oldest doughter, Frederieka. He has
written musical comedy, which
Carleton Bayne, a millionaire, offers
to back financially in return for Brad
berrys influence with Tommy. his
younger doughter While attending
Fredericka's wedding, Father receives
word that Bayne is attempting to oust
the leading lady in favor of one of his
former flames. To the amaZement of
the assembled guests, Bradberry de-
parts in his daughters automobile,
which is worthy of note since he has
not the slightest idea of how to run
II. The rest of the comedy is played
in prison, where Father has landed
after assallting Bayne. and in the pri-
vate sanitarium of Dawson Hale, the
young inferno, whom Tommy really
loves. 1t is an uproarious comedy
full of mix-ups from start to finish.
This much talked of film will be
the feature at Valhalla hall Sunday
night, the new prices for which are
% and 10 cents
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Death Of p.
H. Peterson

Friday morning at o'clock Peter
and well known residents of Carson
died suddenly on the street in front
of the county building from heart
failure, and while he was well along
in years and the past few have hung
heavily on him. he was in fairly good
health, and the news of his death
came as a great shock to the people
of Carson City, who have known him
SO well and for so long, says the News
Mr. Peterson had complained short
ly before his death of sharp pain
in his heart, but the matter did not
appear to be serious and he treated
it lightly. believing that it would
pass away The attack came like a
flash and death followed before a
physician who had been summoned
could arrive.
Mr. Peterson came to America in
the year 1863 from Bradenp, Schles-
wig Holstein, Germany, where he
was born. He served through the
civil war with the New York volun-
teers and later lived in the east be-
fore coming to Nevada in the year
1888. where he located in Carson VAL
ley and later in this city. For over
twenty years he conducted feed
ward and tpaminp h1isinacc in this CITY
and is reported TO have been pos
essed of considerable means through
his industry and good business
methods. He reired from business
a few years ago.
He was also county commissioner
for Ormsby county for eigth years,
and when he retired, his administra-
tion was pronounced the most sue
cessful that county had ever had
Mr.. Peterson was 73 years of age
and is survived by his widow and one
adopted daughter, Mrs, Theresa Pet
terson, one brother, Kiel, who re-
sides in Germany. He was also an
uncle of Emil eterson of this city,
Mrs. J. Anderson of Loyeloek, and
Mrs. d. Bartels of California.
He was a charter members of the
Scandia Lodge. Knights of Pythias
of ST. Louis, Missouri, and the fun
eral was held under the auspices of
Carson lodge of that order.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday morning nj 1880 o.
clock the German Lntherans VIII
gather for divine Worship. The pastor
OF the church will base his discourse
ON John /. 35-42 The theme OF the
meditation will be: VIE Junger und
Nachfolger gewinnt." Everybody is
cordially invited to attend these serv-
ices.
The Gardnerville Lutheran Sunday
School meets at $50 o'clock. All
scholars who are still i'm the possess
sion of books belonging To the Sun
day School will please return them
next Sunday.
The Fredericksburg and Sheridan
Sunday Schools will met next Sun
day afternoon at o'clock at the
usual places.
In the English services last Sunday
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wennhold was baptized. The little
one received the name Margaret Heise
Wennhod. Otto Hcise and the Misses
bora and Hilda Heise acted in the
capacity of sponsors.
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INDIANS PAID
FOR LAND

John Pohland. clerk of c. II. AS
bury, special Indian agent for Cali
fornia and Nevada. accompanied by
two assistants. spent the week here
paying off the Washoe Indians who
hold rights to grazing land in the Pine
Nut mountains. This land has been
under lease to a stock association for
the past few years, the business of
leasing and managing falling to the
Indian agents. The Indians eceived
amounts ranging from $50 TO $3.50,
according to the amount of land they
own.
The majority of the Washoes can
not write their name and in this in
this instance the "thump print sys-
tenn is employed. They are taken in
duplicate and a filing record Is kept
of each Indian for future reference
that many of the Indians adopt a new
name as often as they adopt a new
job, taking the name of their employ
er. This causes confusion in all
government records thus the adopt
ion of the finger print system for
identification.
BESIDES paying the Indians the a
mounts due them for rent OF their
land. the Indian agents were examin-
ing into the heirshiu of some of the
tribe. Some of the older Indians
have died since the allotment of land
was made, and their interests fall TO
their children or other relatives as the
case may be. Parentage and other
HI n IL hard to establish and 1t re-
qures hours of patient questioning in
some eases to get the Indians to give
the desired Information
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R. v. bASSMAH
BUYS RANCH

Richard Bassman, the we'll known
burg, closed deal yesterday for the
purchase of the lower ranch of his
father. F. Bassman. This property
adjoins the home Bassman ranch pur-
chased by Mr.. Bassman from his
father some years ago. The ranchers
are located near Fredericksburg and
are considered among the best farm
holdings in this section.
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German Program

Remember the German program to-
night.
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nit ii to the lady who taught the
cooking of that particular dish. The
course deals mainly with plain cook
cry, but aims to make that definite
enough to be of real value to the
girls taking the course.
The benefits derived from high
school education do not all come from
the presual of the formal curriculum
The ability to meet people easily and
agreeably, to state ideas in concise
language, to feel at home either on the
athletic field or in the business office
all are developed to as great an ex-
tent in the so called outside" activi-
ties as in the class room.
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THE LIVESTOCK
PROSPECT GOOD

When asked about the live stock
prospects for 1916, member OF the
Dangberg company handed our re-
porter the following:
The present Situation-A survey Of
the live stock situation at the close of
the year 1915 disclosed
recovery from the general finan
oial depression at the beginning of the
year, with ample funds available for
live stock loans.
Abundance of forage following "A
year of wonderful growth of grass in
all regions.
disappointment in the feeding value
of the corn crop in many of the heav-
lest live stock producing states owing
to damage from early frost, resulting
in much premature marketing of cat
tie and hogs, which is still In progress
A weakened demand for feeding cat
tie and a decline of s1.0001.5 per
100lbs in the market value from the
high point in August, in consequence
of the disappointing quality of corn.
The grazing region have to a certain
extent been restocked with young cat
tie but the corn belt farms have been
depleted of cattle and sheep. and there
Is no sufficient source from which to
replentish them.
continued scarcity of breeding
cattle in all directions. with none too
many heifers being saved upon the
farms. 1913 being the first year that
producers seemed TO awaken to the
fact that the country was short OF
breeding stock
A continued great shortage of sheen
everywhere. more than verifying the
prediction of two years ago, when the
declaration was made that. in spite of
tarin reduction. the only cloud upon
the horizon of the sheep industry was
the fact that too many female lambs
had been sacrificed. in consequence of
which the country was short of breed
ing ewes. and that 1915 would develop
great scarcity of sheep at market
The year closed with a shortage of
over 2.ooDo0o head in receipts at the
six principal markets as compared
with 1919. while $1,000 lambs and 81
sheep are in evidence, with ewes up
to $3.50 per lO0lbs at market, and
breeding ewes worth from 81 to 81
per head upon the ranges.
The APPARENT final "clean up" of foot
and mouth disease from the United
State.
The horse industry still selling at
good prices for the European war.
many of kind that can easily be
spared. thus leaving room for more
good draft horses which are needed
at good prices, Notwithstanding the in
crease of motor trucks and farm.
Turning To conditions abroad. we
see that the ravages of war are badly
depicting European herds and hocks;
a severe drought during the past year
hase rippled Australia in furnishing
both meats and wool. all of which have
been eommendeered by the English
government, Argentina has a scarcity
OF both cattle and sheep. because her
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Fresh bread and pastery of all
kinds at the New Gardnervile bakery,
in the lmelli building. J. Huegel.
proprietor
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German Lunch viii BE Served

After the German play tomorrow
night, the high school girls will serve
a German lunch, consisting of coffee
Dutch cheese. bread and the like.
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Remember the German program to-
night :,
y. {. II. S..
The student council met Monday
evening for the purpose of electing Of
ficers. The following were elected:
Gladys Dangberg, president; Ada
Frieke. vice president; Evelyn Walker
secretary-treasurer This body con-
sists of the class representatives and
the leaders of the various student
OF ganizations, and has assumed the
responsibility for all student finances.
as well as other matter that concern
the entire student body.
D. Z. II. s.
The basketball game Saturday eve
ming was a decided victory for our
team. The Dayton girls played a
good game. but were outclassed by
our players. After the game re-
freshments were served to the two
teams and later a social dance fnrn-
ished entertainment for all.
D. &. ii. S.
After paying all expenses connect
ed with the basket ball game, the
student council was able to make a
payment Of forty dollars on our piano
debt. We are very grateful for the
loyal support of friends.
D. {. II. S.
Professor Trainer of the University
of Nevada, addressed the Parent
Teachers Association last Thursday
evening. Prof. Trainer came with a
message and was greatly enjoyed by
all
D. {. II. s..
The girls baketball team is looking
forward eagerly to the contest with
Carson Saturday night. We wish
them luck Come and see them play
GERMAN PROGRAM
Piano -Aletha Nielsen.
German Chorus.
Play Das Madchen vom Lande.
Vocal Solo---------R Menzel.
Play y-- Karl Hat Zahnschmerzen.
Piano Duett, Miss Richards Mrs Sweet.
Play y--z-------- Schicksalswinke.
High School Chorus
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
BRITISH AIR AND
SEA RAID ON KEEL
Hydroplanes Brought Down by Guns
From Naval Base
REPORT FLEETS IN BIG BATTLE
Two Teuton Patrol Vessels Destroy
ed and One British Destroyer
Relieved to Be Lost-TOn-
dern BOmbarded

London, March 27.-The British
aerpolanes which took part in raid
on German airship sheds in Sehles-
wig-Holstein, great naval base,
Saturday, are missing. Two German
patrol vessels were sunk and a
British destroyer is believed to have
been lost.
Dispatches from Esjberg, Den
mark, report a great naval battle
between the German and British
FLEETS some three miles off the
Grady lightship at midday Sunday
The dispatch adds that Tondern, In
schleswig- Holstein. has been bonn
barded by five aeroplanes.
Kansas City, March 27.-Dispatch'
es received from both London and
Berlin indicate that the British
navy at last may be preparing fol
an important air and sea attack OF
the great German naval bases a.
Wilhelmshayen and the Kiel canal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
CAVALRY
FOR FAST RIDE
Picked Cavalrymen Prepare for the
Final Chase After Villa
BANDIT so MILES IN THE LEAD
Pershing Using Railroads for Troop
Transportation-Track Gives
Way Wrecking Cars, In
juring Soldiers

Field Headquarters American Ex-
Evolutionary Force, Colonia Dublan,
Chihuahua, by wireless, March %
Preparations for closing in on Fran
cisco Villa in quick, thoroughly
prepared cavalry drive were being
pushed forward rapidly Tuesday at
the field headquarters of Brigadier
General j. ]. Pershing, expedition
airy commander.
A body of picked cavalrymen has
been concentrated and is now In re-
serve at the front somewhere south
of Namiquipa on the northeastern
edge of the Guerrero district. These
men are prepared to make dash OF
Indefinite duration as soon as the
bandit chieftain is located.
Ell Paso, March 29.-Dispatches
from the front caused belief here
that Francisco villa was headed for
San Andres, about twenty-five miles
southwest of Chihuahua City, IA
vorite headquarters Of the bandit
He is thought to be already not less
than fifty miles ahead of his pur'
suers, and possibly leading the chase
at a much greater distance.
San Antonio. March 29.-Con
firmation that General Pershing al
ready has been using a portion Of
the Northwestern railroad for The
transportation of troops was secur
ed by General Funston from wha
was said to be an unofficial source
This information included a repor
of the overturning of two cars anC
the injuring of ten troopers of thu
Tenth cavalry and several horses.
More auto trucks have been ask
ed for by General Funston and wheI
they are placed in service there will
be a few more than 300 along tn
different lines of communication.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
FAILURE TO MAKE SCHOOL
LAND PAYMENTS MEANS LOSS

Interest on school land payments
must be made to county clerks be-
fore April 8, or those holding claims
will forfeit their rights to the land,
according to a notice received by
H. w. King from the office OF the
state auditor. Under an act by the
last legislature, interest on lands
paid for on the installment plan
must be paid promptly, or the land
reverts to the state. The law went
into effect March 8. Something over
10000 acres of school land in the
state now being paid for is affected
by the order.
Mr.. King said today that there
were only three making such pay
ments in the county, but the failure
to pay April 8 would mean that al
the labor and money invested IL
such land during the past ten OF
twelve years would be lost, as ne
land has been let in recent years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
GERMANY ASKED
TO ADMIT OR DENY
Ambassador Gerard Instructed to
Inquire Concerning Sussex
ANSWER TO DETERMINE MOVE
United States Has No Conclusive
Evidence That Ships Were
TorpedOed-NO Warning
Given
ANSWER TO DETERMINE MOVE

Washington, March 29.-Secre-
tary Lansing with the approval of
President Wilson, has instructed Am
bassador Gerard to inquire of Ger
many whether any of its submarines
torpedoed the British channel steam
er Sussex, upon which twenty-five
American citizens were travelling, or
the British horse ship Englishman,
which went down with a loss of one
American life.
AS the situation now stands the
United States has no conclusive
proof that submarine attacked
either ship, but all evidence at hand
indicates that both were torpedoed
without warning. Upon the response
of the Berlin foreign office to Mr..
Gerard's inquiry may depend the
next step in the American govern
ment.
At that time it is made clear no
action has been taken which in any
sense might be construed as de-
mand or a protest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY "sING'
$50 Singers and Members at First
Rehearsal Sunday

Utilizing every advantage for
community work offered in the
new high school building, the peo-
Pile of Enterprise have organized a
community chorus. At the first re-
hearsal last Sunday afternoon $50
musicians were present and the or
ganization was started with much
interest and enthusiasm being mani
fest. Prot. Yoder, superintendent Of
the city schools, is directing the
chorus. The chorus has been organ
ICED permanently and in addition to
the weekly rehearsals concerts and
renderitions of famous oratorios
will be given. Practicing for such
has already started.
This is another manifestation OF
that towns progressiveness. Chap
man is the only other town in the
county that has such an organiza-
tion and Enterprise is one of the
few in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
MANY HEAR MIDLAND COLLEGE
COMPANY IN GOOD CONCERT

The Midland College Concert
company, an orchestra with eleven
pieces directed by Prof. Bruno
Meinecke with Vera Best, vocalist,
and Miss Marian Bliss, reader, in a
concert at the Lutheran church last
evening displayed itself with all the
qualities Of a meritable organiza-
ton. The church was filled and the
Luther League, under whose aus
pices the organization was brought
here, is to be complimented on its
choice. Each number was greeted
with hearty applause.
Miss Bliss is a charming reader
and with her first number won tbs
praise Of the hearers. Miss Best's
solo work was well received and be
spoke Of much talent. The violin
numbers by Prof. Meiniecke and Mr.
Max Kruger were beautiful selee-
lions and ably rendered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
VILLA AGAIN
FLUDES FOES
FLIES SOUTH
Mexican Troops Fail to Block Bandit
and He Slips Through
THREE COLUMNS IN PURSUIT
Aeroplanes Made Useless by HigE
Winds Will Soon Be Used in
Scouting-Border Resi-
dents Fearful

Ell Paso, March 27.Pursuit of
Francisco villa has developed today
into a race between cavalrymen OF
the United States and the fleeing
bandits mounted on the wonderful
Mexican ponies. He is fleeing south
ward with the American troopers
straining every nerve to catch up
with him before he reaches the for
bidding mountain wastes OF his
haunts in the Guerrero district.
San Antonio, March 27.-Fran-
cisco Villa has escaped from the
Mexican troops that, checked him
near Namiquipa, and three columns
of American cavalry are pursuing
him. Already they are almost zoo
miles south of the border and unless
Mexican forces bring the elusive
bandit to another stand, this dis
lance will be greatly increased by
the close of the week.
Colonel Dodd is commanding the
advanced columns that are riding
hard after Villa and his men, and
General Pershing has divided his
forces so as to provide supporting
columns along the thinly stretched
lines of communication from his
most advanced base at Ell Vale.
Three aeroplanes are at Ell Vale
and will be used in scouting as soor
as the high winds that have beer
sweeping that part of Mexico for al
most a week subside. and which, &C
cording to General Pershing, have
made effective assistance by then
impossible.
Del Rio, Tex, March 27.-In
creased uneasiness was felt in this
section when it was learned posi-
lively that nearly one Thousand
Mexican soldiers have eongregateS
at a dozen places within thirty mile
of the border. In Las Vacas, oppo
site here, it was claimed the troops
: are Carranzistas. Three hundred sol
: diers of the Twenty-fourth infantr!
arrived here for a permanent pa
troll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
ABOUT PEOPLE

f. w. Karl was in from Detroit
on business.
David Ballantyne was up from
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Brechoiii
were in town shopping.
Mrs. VIM. Thorpe of Manchester
was shopping in the city.
Miss Florence Glenn of Manches-
ter was in the city shopping.
VIII Medley Of Hope transacted
business at the court house
George Schriener is home after
sbending the winter in California
Louis Holzer of Carlton was IN
town and called on the Reflector.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. kump nave
returned from Maryland where they
spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Puryis ana
daughter are home after a winter
spent in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Blaesi re-
turned from Kanapolis where they
visited the past few days.
Mrs. Emma Fulton who has been
living with her mother at Industry
the past two months, returned nome
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Fry left Tor
their home in Fairfield, Pa, after
amending the winter with Dickinson
county relatives.
Mrs. T. b. Wilson and daughter
Helen, left for their home at Man
zanola Colo, after a few months
visit with relatives here.
Robert Johnson and O. T. Riordan
of Solomon and Chas. Ainsworth o.
Newbern township transacted busl
ness at the court house.
Mrs. Alva Mutt and three children
left for their future home in Kan
sas City. Mr.. Mutt has been trans
ferred from Denver to that city b!
his firm, the John Deere Co.
isaac 0HOChSy WOhN w ts~'
oversee building improvements a
the store there. A warehouse is be
ing built and rooms being equippe'
for carpet and floor covering stock
Miss Elizabeth Wyandt arrive
from Lake Forest, ILL.,, where sh
has been a student at Ferry Hal
and will spend a Today spring va
cation with her PARENTS Mr.. an
Mrs. C. C. Wyandt.
The Rev. clifford A. Cole OF $
Louis, formerly the Christian pal
tor here, was in town visiting wit
friends. He has been assisting in
big Christian rally in Wichita an
is now visiting with relatives
Woodbine.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Barnes, 10
merly of Abilene, but who have r
sided in Glenwood Springs, Colo
for rs years are visiting relative
here. They are guests Of Mrs. Q.
Northcraft. Mr.. Barnes has recen
Iy sold his drug store in GlenWoc
and may locate in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-30
zoe A SEAT WAR TAX FOR
CANADA'S MOVIE THEATRES

Winnipeg, Man, March 2S.-The
kibosh was though today to have
been put on the movies here. A tax
of 20 cents for every seat occupied
during any amusement performance
in Winnipeg has been officially or
dered. Theatres in other towns in
the province pay 10 cents a seat.
War revenue and compulsory econ
omy on the part of the public are
the causes.