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The Harrison times., 1917-03-03
PERSONAL MENTION Z
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. 4

MIR. and Mrs. Ray Morrow hay,
returned from Chicago.
Mike Orr and family are back il
Harrison from the Buffalo camp.
Eureka is preparing to adopt the
Commission form of government.
John Sugg is in Kansas City com
pleting his course as an occulist.
1.-THE surveyors for the new cas-
bnd west railroad reached Kingston
this week.
The large barn on the farm o.
DR.. ]. J. Johnson, west of town, wat
burned Wednesday night.
Barber s. G. Parks and family left
this week for Kansas City where he
expects to locate permanently.
Even the postoffice department
has raised the price Of stamped enve
lopes as a result of high prices or
paper
Fielding Parks, of Muskogee, Ok
lahoma, visited with Harrison rel
atives and friends the first Of the
week
The fourteen-year-old son Of W
c Dunlap, north of town, who was
operated on for appendicitis, is doing
nicely.
| After a month spent at Lead Hill
RBurton Bunch left this week for St
Louis where he expects to take work
on one of the city papers.
Mrs. Lon d. Stevens, who has been
visiting her father, George Hammer
schmidt, for some weeks, returned to
her home at Greenville, Texas, Sun
day.
j. K. Greaves and Miss Annie
Bentley were married by Rev. F. NJ
Cummings at his residence on Wed
nesday night. They will reside in
Harrison.
Il The Art Exhibit, under the aus
ypices of our High School, drew good
crowds last week and its proceeds will
add several good pictures to the adorn
ment of our school rooms.
Colonel c. d. James, Of the First
Arkansas Regiment, arrived at his
home in Eureka Springs Tuesday. He
was banquetted by the Commercial
Club at the Basin Park Hotel.
"A. E. Davis, of the Sanitary
! Plumbing Co.. is enjoying visit this
week from his two brothers, C. F
Davis, of Marshfield, Mo-, and James
U. Davis, of Billings, Montana.
Constable E. G.. Wade, of White
| Oak, came in Tuesday with E. G.. Rob
erts who was placed in Jail charged
with stealing hog. 1t is claimed he
sold the hog to one of our town butch
ers.
C f. Stone, formerly with the
M.s& N. A. Railroad here, but more
recently of Shawnee, Oklahoma, has
gone to Denver, Colorado, to accept
work in his line with one of the big
railroads there.
w. d. Jeter, superintendent of the
Harrison public schools, is attending
the Missouri Teachers Association
this week at Kansas City. Mrs. |. w
Terrence has charge of his classes
during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. V. Clark returned
uuTSudy tNtuluS lIOIu d TWO WeGhS
wedding tour which included a visit
to the Mardi Gras celebration at New
Orleans. They will be at home hence
forth at the Ellis residence in the
north part of town.
The family of F. r. Michel have
been occupying the Bud Parks resi-
dence since the burning of their home
last week. Mr.. Michel thinks Of 10
eating at Little Rock in order to be
nearer the center of his Fair Store
operations.
-Messrs. J. ID. Dalton, Of Valley
Springs, and Robert Trotter, Of Gath
er, returned this week from the big
stock farm at Greenwood, Mo-, bring
ing with them twenty-five fine Here
ford and Shorthorn calves which vii
be raised carefully and added to Boone
county's supply of fine stock.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-03
PLANTS FOR SALE.

Tomato, egg and pepper plants, asst
ers, saliva and moonflower, red creep,
er, Mrs. Wyley Welch. Phone orders
to 1O1. No orders booked for early
tomatoes after March S.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-03

NC is still making his bread out
OF good Model Flour.
Try one Of those double loaves
at McReynold's Bakery.
T. w. Johnson is erecting a new
residence on Eagle Heights.
Get our prices on flour, meal and
feed. Harrison Milling Company.
Ask for White Layer" and
Royal" flour. Your grocer has it.
Try sack Of our Wonderful"
flour. Coffman-Towers Grocer Co.
See the Boone Co. Abstract Co. for
Abstracts. Office in Court House.
white Layer" flour at Worth
ington's grocery. Guaranteed the best.
For carnations, sweet peas and
other cut flowers, phone 227, Mrs.
Arch Harris.
Miss Blanche Dixon is visiting
with relatives and friends at Bates
vile this week
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms-O'Neal Building-water, bath
and lights
Railroad Commissioner Brashear
spent Tuesday here on business with
N. & N. A. authorities.
Thomas Wills has commenced the
construction Of new residence in
he south part of town. =
y Mrs. May Milum is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. L. C. Tyson, at Heber
Springs this week.
Promises, explanations and ex-
cuses have a certain value, but it is
very uncertain at best.
Green Carnations for st. Patrick 8
Day-$1 per dozen; order early Tele-
phone 227, Mrs. Arch Harris.
Mrs. Nettie Francis has moved
her dress making parlors up stairs
in the Allison Building. Phone 240.
C. A. Marshall, of Pittsburg, Kan
sas, a nephew Of w. A. Holder was a
business visitor in Harrison this week.
Miss Bonnie Crandell will leave
soon for Forrest City, where she has
been elected to a position on the fac
ulty of the public schools.
"A party of Tulsa oil operators who
| arrived here Wednesday are busy
looking up the titles to the lands now
under lease by the Batavia operators
it is thought with view to purchaA,
\ ing.
AT a special meeting last Monday
night the City Council created the Of
office of City Collector and elected
James Gibson to fill it. He will look
after the collection of license, road
and dog tax due the city.
All proceeds beyond expenses Of
the Giee Club performance will be do
mated to the S. |. A. Tickets are 35
and 50 cents for downstairs and 25
cents for balcony. Come and enjoy
yourself and help the cause.
Mrs. F. G. Casteel, Mrs. A. E. Hol-
loway and Miss Laura FELTON, have
gone as delegates to the Woman's
Missionary Conference which is be-
ing held at Van Buren, Ark, this week.
They left Tuesday morning to return
Friday night.
Tickets are now selling at Price
Clothing Company's for the Glee Club
performance to be given at the Ar
mory Theatre on Saturday evening,
March 3. They are SO and 35 cents
for the downstairs and rs cents for
balcony.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-03

Glass No. / of the Domestic Science
Class of the high school entertained
the faculty at a Washington Supper
last Friday evening at the home Of
Miss Eleanor Fellows. The house was
decorated with national colors and
red, white and blue candles adorned
the dining table which had for its
centerpiece red carnations. Invita-
tions, place and menu cards were hand
painted with appropriate designs and
bore original verses, all the work of
members of the class. The following
menu was served:
Cream of Tomato Soup. Croutons.
Salmon Croquettes
Baked Potatoes in Half Shell.
Hot Rolls.
Buttered Beets. Waldorf Salad.
Strawberry Gelatine. Cake.
Chocolate.
MlSS 11dINcy btWlS as uOSJSSS anu
toast mistress when toats were re-
sponded to by guests after the supper
was served.
In the parlors an informal program
was given to which each member con-
tributed and to finish up an altogether
delightful evening picture show par
ty was enjoyed at which Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Fellows were hosts. The guests
included Prof. and Mrs. w. d. Jeter,
Miss Katherine Drummond Miss Ger
trude Chamberlain, Mr., Frank Nc
Anear. The hostesses were Misses
Amy Jackson, Harvey Lewis, Lena
Frank Bower, Nora Nicholson, Flea
nor Fellows, Nola and Mittie Burns,
Clyde Greenhaw, Chloe Maggard and
the Domestic Science teacher Miss
Edith McHenry.
Among the pleasant social features
of the week was an old time "dininb
given by Mrs. C. e. Scott TO ten old
friends. Mrs. Josephine B, Crump of
Honeymoon Farm, and Mrs. Wuoy
Conley, Of Frederick, Oklahoma were
special guests, Fancy work prevented
idle hands and old time stories ID
visions of the future kept our minds
In whirl of anticipation. In thc din
ing room, the table in gala array Of
linen and silverware, with lovely
centerpiece Of ferns and carnations.
was only hint Of the good things to
come. The dinner was well cooked,
well served and well appreciated. The
departing guests hoped for other re.
currences of these old times, Those
present. besides the special guests
were Mesdames w. II. Lewis, Jeffery
Dixon, ]. II. Newman, F. NJ, Garvin,
]. Il. Andrews, Donna Baker and John
ID. Tyson.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-03
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
>~>~%e>@ o o o 4

The Twentieth Century Club was
entertained on last Thursday after
noon at the charming home of Mrs.
Hugh Eagle on Eagle Heights A bust
of Washington draped in flag, occu-
pied the center Of the dining table,
while streamers OF red, white and blue
further emphasized the birthday of
the father of his country. Interesting
sketches OF famous people whose
hbirthdays occur in February we're CIV
en. Mendelsshon, by Miss Willard
Worthington; Dickens, by Mrs. B. B.
Bruce; Lamb, by Mrs. n. A. Freezing.
and Washington, by Mrs. John Dough
ty. The musical program included a
duet Tin the Time of Roses) by Mrs.
Chapman and Mrs. Paul; Spring
Song (Greig) played by Miss Worth
ington who responded to an enthusi.
sstic encore with Humoresque (Dvork)
and Mendlesshon's Spring Song by
Mrs. W. C. Mahr. Two readings why
she Refused to Die" and &c. w." by
Lizzie-Lou Myers, completed an unu-
sually interesting afternoon. A lunch
con in two courses with favors of silk
flags was served that pleased both
eye and plate. Guests other than club
members were Mrs. Walters and Miss
Walters and the Misses Hawkins of
Bellefonte, Mrs. ]. B. Eagle, Mrs. w.
J. Myers and Mrs. Olive MEhell.
o
The Womans Book Club met at the
Public Library on Wednesday after
moon when Mrs. B. B. Bruce proved
most charming hostess. Twenty mem
bers responded to roll call by telling
how they could improve on public in
stitutions. Papers by Mrs. Walter
Snapp, Mrs. j. R. Newman and Mrs.
Marvin Wagley, were all good. The
club sang the club song, Arkansas"
Mrs. A. ]. Lopp assisted Mrs. Bruce in
serving dainty two course luncheon.
1t being the third anniversary Of the
hostess wedding the club surprised
her with a pretty remembrance. Mrs.
Haworth will be the hostess on March
14th when an Irish" program will be
given, the roll call to be answered by
a substantial potato, and each member
to be "a Wearing of the Green"
The Harrison times., 1917-03-03

Over a year ago an Endless Chain"
was started, the proceeds to 30 to the
Home Mission Society Of the M. Il.
Church, South. Throughout the year
their silver teas have been very enjoy
able. The Original ten" Of the first
tea, with a few extra links, were the
guests OF Mrs John d, Tyson recently
when fingers fairly flew" on fancy
work, old and new, and later an inter.
estng George Washington tumble
contest Mrs. c. E. Scott proved the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05

Chris Nielsen, who has assumed the
reigns az Sheriff and Assessor Of this
county. few days ago stated that he
had several plans to carry out which
he believed would be for the welfare
OF the community, and in which he
hoped to receive the assistance of the
people. The sheriff is an anto driver
himself and knows the temptation a
driver has to speed his car along
good roads, but in the towns of Min
den and Gardnerville speeding Is to be
game of the past, and the roadway
connecting the two towns is no longer
to be race course I'VE have gotten
along without any serious accidents
says the sheriff, and we are not to
have any at all II | am able to pre-
vent 1t shall arrest anyone who
find exceeding the speed laws, without
favor to anyone, and by this means
the speeding will stop. There are
certain rules of the road which
should be obeyed by every auto driver
and when they are not obeyed then
1t will by my duty to enforce them.
think word to the wise should be
sufficient and If not. then the fine
which the Justice of the Peace will
place will be of greater reminder
There is another thing" he con-
tinued. (which have had brought to
my attention and which will have to
stop. This is the fact that certain
liquor dealers will sell men bottle
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
.MASONS INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS

Friday evening A. W. Holmes Grand
Master of the Nevada jurisdiction
Free and Accepted Masons, assisted
by past Grand Master VIM. David. in
stalled the officers of Carson Valley
Lodge. the ceremonies taking place at
Odd Fellows Hall Families of the
members and = few invited friends
were present To witness the impress
sive ceremonies. The following Of
ficers were installed:
Earl Christensen. w. M; X. c.
Walker, s W.: 7. 5. Hook J. W.;
Iians Jensen, Treasurer; T. G. Far
rer. Secretary B. Selkirk, S. D.: Il. A.
I'ucke. J. d.; l.. McIEnis. r. Sarman,
Stuards; l.. Springmeyer, M: Fred
Frantzen. Tyler.
After the officers had been installed
the members and their guests re
paired to the banquet room were a
delicious spread was served Grand
Master Holmes was called upon and
gave an interesting talk on Masonry
lie was followed by Past Master
Acting as spokesman for the mem
bers OF Carson Valley Lodge. T. G..
David and others.
Farrer gave short address, choosing
for his subject the Square and Com
passes" emblems OF Masonry. He
explained the emblems and also those
that denote the rank OF Past Master.
Calling upon Past Master Maurice
Mack to arise he presented him with
a beautiful jewel of his Office. given
by the members as token of esteem
and recognition of his faithful serv-
ices while Master OF the lodge. Mr.
Mack was completely taken off his
feet and wcs unable to conceal his
emotions upon receiving the jewel.
lie responded with well worded
speech OF acceptance.
The local Masonic lodge Is prosper
ing and Is earring out the full teach
ing of that order To the utmost of the
ability of the members.
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BIRTH OF A NATION
TOMORROW NIGHT

comes the roaring of the battle ef-
fects that are carried with the pic
tnre. Wounded, stumbling, there
come into the vision, the form of Duke
Cameron A dash and above him
there appears the form of his chum,
Tod Stoneman, his eyes blazing with
the blood lust of battle, his bayonet-
ted rife appraised for the thrust that
will send its cold steel through the
body of the man beneath him. And
The man on the ground moves.
Tod sees that it is his chum. He
drops his rifle. he bends forward to
aid his wounded friend. Then he
straightens and writhes. A bullet
has reached him too. He stumbles-
his hands reach outward. They em-
brace the still form of Duke Cameron
they stretch wide, then suddenly fall
limp The ehums are dead-and as
they had lived so they died-together
Ii is only an incident of great
stream picture which flashes before
one for two hours. But it is a trib-
nte to the detail loving nature of the
man who has made Americas great
est motion picture, David Griffith.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
INCREASE IN
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

Nevada has had larger increase
in the deposits of its Federal reserve
banks during the year ending Novem-
Der Il than any other state ir the
Twelfth district with the exception of
Alaska. According to the govern
mentstatement, the deposits in Nov
ember 1915, in Nevada amounted to
$,6l6,000. and in 1916 t'.ey werc$l0,
$4,000, representing an increase of
39.1 per cent. The increase in Alas
ka was "a per cent. but the total per-
centage of increase in the other
states in the iistric: Arizona, 49,;
California 25.5: Idaho. 33.1; Oregon
3i.1; Utah. $40, and Washington 32.S.
In loans and discounts Nevada had
tn lowest perce..tage of increase.
with a record of 1871 per cert.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
ODD FELLOWS
INSTALLATION

At joint installation held Wednes-
day evening, the Gardnerville Odd
Fellows Lodge and Carson Valley
Rebekah Lodge installed the new Of
ficers for the ensuing term.
District Deputy Grand Master
Lundergreen had charge of the cere-
moies of the Odd Fellows and INSTALL
ed the following officers:
Chris Christoffcrsen, Noble Grand;
X. Heimsoth. Vice Grand. Chas. Lar
son. Secretary, VIM. Dangberg, Treas
urer; II. C. Jepsen, Conductor; l..
Laurentzen, Warden; Chris Nielsen,
r. S. n. c.; b. Selkirk, l.. S. n. c.;
Ted Hansen, X. s. V. c.; viii Ster-
ecka. l.. S. Y. c.; Earl Jepsen, Chap
lin: Ralph Jepsen, Right Scene Sup
porter; J. +. Currie, Left Scene Sup
porter; o. Haugner, Inside Guardian: !:
Mel Anderson. Outside Guardian.
At the conclusion of the Odd Fell
lows installation, Mrs. A. Y Werner
District Deputy Grand President in
stalled the following officers of Car
son Valley Rebekah Lodge:
Mrs. p. K Rahbeck, Noble Grand;
Miss Sofena Jacobsen, Vice Grand;
Miss Olga Christensen, Secretary
Mrs. r. Dempster, Treasurer; Mrs
f. J. Currie. Warden, Miss Martina
Christensen. Conductor: Mrs. Martha
Gleason, r. S. ~ g.; Mrs. j. C. Lar
son. l.. S. Y. g.; Mrs. b. Selkirk, X. S
Y. g.; Mrs. Stena Doane. l.. S. V. g.;
Miss Effie Imelli, Inside Guardian
Mrs. Werner, Oust.de Guardian; Miss
Nellie Anderson. Chaplin.
At the close of the installation
ceremonies, the Rebekahs served a
delicious lunch, after which the din
ing hall was cleared and dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour.
Both the Odd Fellow and Rebekal
Lodges have enjoyed splendid
growth during the past term, ant
many new candidates are to be ad
mitted during the coming year. Boil
lodges are among the strongest In ths
state.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
DUCK SEASON
CLOSED JAN.

1t has been brought to the attention
of the officers that wild ducks are
being killed in this county by hunters.
despite the fact that the season closed
January LIST.
The federal and state game laws
conflict in this respect and have prob
ably confused many sportsmen. 1t
has been held that the federal law
takes precedent over the state law in
opening the season, but that the state
law must be obeyed as to the closing
of the season. The state has the
power. in other words to shorten the
season. but cannot lengthen it. AL
though the federal law closes the sea
son on January 18th, the Nevada
law closes it on January 1st.
The incoming legislature should
amend the Nevada game laws to con-
form with those of the federal gov
ernment
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
SHERIFF NIELSEN TO PUT BAN
ON AUTOMOBILE SPEEDING

after bottle of liquor, when they know
but peddling ii to some one else. The
men who sell the liquor to Indians
could be easily caught If the liquor
dealers would work with the officers,
but this they will not do. ! will keep
an eye on the matter and the man
who continues to run wholesale
business with the bootleggers will
have complaint filed against him
with the County Commissioners and
a request made that his license be re-
voked.
perhaps though" he said, the
greatest complaint of all that ! have
had brought to my attention is the
fact that liquor is being sold to
minors. The saloon men of the
right kind will not do this. and those
who do should not be in the business,
and it will be my duty to Nput them
out, and | intend to do 1t. We think
too much of our boys to aid them In
becoming drnnkards. and We will put
every restriction around their use of
liquor until they have grown to the
age when they should be able to care
for themselves.
/" am not going to try and turn
the county upside down nor am | to
pick on any one, but my long resi-
dence in the county has taught me
where many faults lie and | believe
now Is the time for the change
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05

In the twelve reels of pictures that
tell the story of THE Birth of A
Nation" which Is to be exhibited at
Valhalla Theatre, Saturday night.
January 9th. every phase of the
human emotions that is possible to
portray have been shown. Every
graduation of happiness. or sorrow.
OF pain and JOY are shown. Life and
death, human relations. hatred and
friendship are there too--and in the
depletion of friendship. one of the
prettiest scenes of the whole twelve
reels is displayed.
Ii is short Very short. Only a
minute or so does it fash on the
screen. But you do not forget it. II
Is a cameo which remains in the Wis
ion for weeks afterwai
Duke Caremron and Tod Stoneman
are chums. They are boys together
And when the call for volunteers for
the Civil War comes they march a
way with their companies, one fight
ing for the South. one fighting for the
North.
A battle. On the screen there flash
es the red of flame. the white smoke
of the cannons. from behind there
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
OPENING MINE
IN OLD DISTRICT

J. f. kearns, who has been mining
In the Mountain House section for the
past five months. was In Gardnervile
this week attending To business mat
tars. He reports that he expects to
see quite a stir in that section during
The coming summer and is confident
that several good properties are to
br opened up there. lie and associ-
Stes have a group of twelve claims
and have carried on comfortable de-
yelopment work during the past few
months. He is operating In the yicin-
ity of the old Willard Mcdonald
property, the entire country there
about being highly mincralized. but
no real work having ever been done.
The ore that Mr.. kearns has thus far
found carries good values In both
gold and Is lree milling.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
WATSON HELD
FOR TRIAL

Watson. the man who stabbed Peter
hrummes. foreman Of the Buckley
ranch some weeks ago. was given a
preliminary hearing in the Justice
Court yesterday morning Owing to
the fact that Justice krummes of the
Fest Fork township. is the father OF
the principal witness in the case.
Judge Hawkins of Genoa. conducted
the hearing. After the evidence had
been taken. the Judge took the case
day. held the prisoner for trial in the
District Court.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
DANCE WAS A
SOCIAL SUCCESS

The New Years dance given at this
place Saturday night by the Baker
orchestra. WAS attended by about
sixty couple. The attendance would
have been much greater had ii not
been for the exceedingly cold weather.
The 6ance was one of the most en-
joyable social affairs ever held In
Nalhalla Hall. and was SO declared by
those present The orchestra was at
its best, and the midnight lunch
served by Mrs. Holunidrup was all
that could be expected.
The circle dances caused great
deal of amusement. c. O. Dangbcrs
with Mrs. II. A. Meder as his partner.
won the first dance. hay.rg been
fortunate in stopping on the right
circle. Mrs. Moder was presented
with box of candy, while Mr. Dang
berg received nursing bottle. The
second dance was won by Will Nelson
and Miss Mabel Ritchford. while the
third was won by Hans Jepsen and
Miss Evelyn Walker. The ladies'
each received box of candy while
their partners We're made to blush
with the presentation of nursing bot
ties.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
LEDGE FOUND
on 4OO-F. LEVEL

Il. W. Carman, general manager of
the Longfellow Mining company was
in town for several days this week
and reports that the new find In the
mine gives great encouragement and
that he believes the ore is In sufficient
body to justify the operation OF the
company's mill next season. A crew
OF six men is now at work taking out
ore and that while 1t Is impossible
to get lumber on the ground for the
erection of ore bins, the work In the
mine will proceed throughout the
winter. The ledge, which faulted on
the 400-foot level, was picked up
some distance to the east and Is of
greater body and carries higher
values that does the uppor portion of
the ledge Samples taken from six
sacks of ore gave assays of better
than $50 per ton in gold and silver
values.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-01-05
LELAND DAY
CLAIMS BRIDE

Rev. E. A. Palmer Sunday after
noon tied the nuptial knot that made
Leland S. Day and Miss Helen May
Hickey of Bridgeport, Cal, man and
wife, and extracted from them the
most solemn Ney Years resolution
that man can make.
The ceremony was performed at
the Palmer residence in the presence
of Mr.. Mae Moline, the brides mother,
and w. p. Brandon of Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day departed Sunday
night for Sacramento on their honey
moon, after which they will take up
their residence in Smith Valley where
the gyoom's gradfather made him a
wedding present of ranch.