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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
Brides
Coming

Shall love be sacrificed upon the
alter of imperial greed for power ?
This Is the question pointedly asked
In Herbert Brentons photodrama,
WAR BRIDES" which comes to the
Valhalla Theatre on Wednesday
night. March 21st.
Nine. Nazimova, the noted Russian
actress, is featured in the piece, and
In her first appearance on the screen,
makes an immediate impression as a
photoplayer.
Brenon tells the story simple and
lets the moral take care of itself. No
attempt is made to preach or teach
but the constant clash between the
individual and the State makes the
problem obvious. The production af-
fects one as powerful preachment
against war, and easily achieves this
result The piece contains drama
tic theme. filed with intense sitna-
tions, and is carried out with tragic
force TO a logical conclusion.
Nazimova, as Joan, is sweat
shop worker. She leads her fellow
workers through a strike to victory.
and a picnic is arranged to celebrate.
There she meets Frank, young far.
mer, and they fall in love and be-
come bethrothed.
ts AaI rnA Lx, hot.
frantz insists upon hasty mar
riage before he leaves for the front
Joan, having become widowed, rebels
when an edict is issued by the King
urging all girls to marry soldiers.
that the country may not be depopu-
lated, and urges young women to dis
obey the command. For this. despite
approaching motherhood, she is
thrown into prison
Learning the King is to pass thrl
the village. Joan escapes and leads
mothers and war brides" of the
town TO the crossroads. The Kings
motor ear Is stopped and Joan, as
spokesman for the women, defies the
monarch. telling his that the women
of the land will refuse to bear anv
more children unless assured of
lasting peace, and Joan thereupon
ends her life. The women hold her
aloft and bear her body past the
King.
II the dark cloud of war hung heay.
lily over these peaceful states, would
the women folk accept the teachings
of Marion Craig Wentworth's Joan
and refuse to bear children until
guaranteed there would be no war,
That is the question the seeing of
War Brides" when IL comes to the
Vaihalla Theatre leads you to ask
War Brides" stands -supreme as
the most effective plea for peace yet
To reach the screen. Horrifically It
cries to heaven against the useless
slaughter of stalwart sons and the
breaking of hearts that have known
The mother love. The pathos of II,
the unadulterated sadress of II.
shonld throw "the wet blanket" upon
all thoughts of unjust warfare for
ever more.
Nazimova's> reputation was made on
the speaking STAGE the camera but
adds to its high quality. She is an
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16

Tonopah dealer in search of two
carloads of choice potatoes recently
sent an agent to Dayton. The latter
could find but one man with any to
sell and he was asking $50 ton or
81 200 q carload of fifteen tons.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
RESIDENCE FOR SALE

A well built five-room dwelling
house for sale cheap. Located six
miles from Gardnerville; must be
moved from present location. Fer
further particulars apply to
+. A. TUCKE.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
IMPORTATION WANTED

Sisters would like to know the ad-
dress of Mark Estes Very important.
Wire collect to Mr. Dalton, care of
Ogden Motor Car Co., Ogden, Utah.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16

r. c. Jensen went over TO Reno
Wednesday and will spend several
days there on business connected with
his sheep industry.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
+. & A. N.

Regular Communication of Carson
Valley Lodge No. 33, F. & A. NJ
Tuesday evening, March Goth at 7:30
Odd Fellows Hall.
BY order of w. NJ.
7. G. Farrer, Secretary.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Farmers Bank Of
Carson Valley, Inc.

At MlNDEN, DOUGLAS COUNTY.
In the State of Nevada. in response to
the Call Of the State Bank Examiner
for report of Condition at the close
of business ending on the 9Th day of
March, 1917.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16

STATE OF NEVADA
(ss.
County of Douglas }
|, II. G. Marsh Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
II. G. MARSH, Cashier.
Correct-Attest;
ID. w. PARK.
H.. +. DANGBERG.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 13 day of March, 1917.
lSeail J. A. CARDINAL,
Notary Public.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $273,946.91
OVerdrafts-Secured --- 1880 &c
OVerdrafts-unsecure - 3,615.64
i5onds, stocks, securities $4,000. 90
Lot; banking house $4,000
Furniture; fixtures $4,000 $4,000
Due from banks and bank
l-. ers ---------s---------- 253,c61.4
Checks and other cash
items -------r----- 1855
Cash on Hand, viz
Gold Coin S17,352.50
Silver Coin = 1,714.29
Currency - $500 l9,s51.7s
Other Resources ------- As
Total -$59S. .045. .65
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
RED CROSS WEEK COMING.

The week of June 19 to 25 will be
National Red Cross week In that
week every Red Cross chapter in the
United States Will campaign more
vigorously than usual for funds and
supplies tor the Red Cross. The To-
cal chapter under the direction OF Mrs.
Reader and her committeeman are
planning 10 make it the beginning of
the active work of the American Falls
chapter The present week is one of
district conferences with the local
chapter represented at Portland. Ore
gon by Rev j. H. Dickinson Of Pocatel-
10. Rev Dickinson win address the
American Falls chapter here upon his
return from the con inference.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

Final organization for handling the
American Falls chautauqua that opens
Sunday and continues six days was ef-
facted at a meeting of the chautauqua
boosters Wednesday evening in Wag-
ner hall. w. c. Gregory, cashier of
the First National bank, was elected
president, o. H. Barber was chosen
secretary-treasurer and the following
committees were appointed:
Season ticket committee, NJ. ]. I'm
ger, r. E. Austin and S. H. Laird; ;
luncheon committee for Captain Hind
ley, r. B. Greenwood and H. G. Wones;
sunrise committee, G.. H. Torrance;
committee on location of tents and
grounds, c. W. Thompson, R. Evans,
s. E. Kramlich, 2. E. Earring, G. E.
Widsteen; manager of grounds, Ches-
ter Greene; committee to wait on
Captain Hindley, Mayor w. ]. Hanson
and a representative from each of
the three city wards.
Committees Working Hard.
The above committees are working
hard to complete arrangements for the
opening day of the chautauqua. The
committee on location of grounds Sc
lected the vacant lots south of the
public library after a short investi-
cation and is now busy selling con-
cessions to local merchants.
A big booster parade will be held
Saturday afternoon to boost the sale
&C tickets. Thus far the sale has pro
/ essed nicely and the forty-one men
who signed for the chautauqua feel
that they will succeed in making the
big tent meetings pay their way.
The program for Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday is as follows
Sunday Afternoon-Tre Clef club
evening. Treble Clef club and s. Platt
Jones
Monday Afternoon-H Ruthven
Macdonald and A. A. Frankie; even
ing, H. Ruthven Macdonald and Julius
Ceasar Nayphe the distinguished
Athenian orator
Tuesday Afternoon-M Marion Ballou
Fisk i'm "Kweer Karacters I Have
Known" evening, Comus players ap-
pearing in Carson of the NORTH
Woods" The remainder of the pro
gram will be announced in the Press
Tuesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
GERMAN U-BOAT Is SUNK
BY AN AMERICAN SHIP
Running Battle of Hour. and a Hall
Ends When U-BOat Is Blown Out
of Water.

A German submarine is believed to
have been sunk by an armed American
steamer in a running fight lasting an
hour and a half in which thirty-fve
shots were fired by the submarine and
twenty-five by the steamer An Of
fetal announcement by the state de-
partment Wednesday says the steam
er's final shot apparently struck the
submarine which raised clear out of
the water and stood sten-end-up for
few seconds. She then disappeared. 2"
The departments announcement fol-
lows;
The department Of state is advised
by telegraph of an engagement between
an armed American steamer and n
submarine The guns of the steamer
were manned by an American naval
crew. The submarine was first seen
at about 1000 yards She had a six
inch gun forward and another aft She
flew no flag
Upon sight of The submarine the
steamer hoisted the Aomrioan flag
and waited for about ten minutes As
the submarine approached the steam
er fired The submarine responded
The steamer kept speed that would
permit the submarine to come within
range Then followed a fight lasting
for am hour and half The sub
marine came to a distance of about
1900 yards By that time the sub
marine had fired thirty-tive shots and
the steamer twenty-five The last shot
OF the steamer apparently struck the
submarine, which raised clear out Of
the water and stood stern-end-up for
a few seconds. Then she disappeared
The captain OF the steamer and the
commander of the guard believe that
the submarine was sunk The steam
er suffered no damage.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Bethany Baptist church meets
every Lords day. afternoon and even
ing in the st. Johns Lutheran church.
Sunday school ,, H. e. Grothe super
intendent; preaching service 3 p. M;
preaching service, s p. m. There will
be no evening service on Sunday June
10th.
Rev. NJ. d. Lynn will preach in the
afternoon in the absence of the pastor
who is attending the Central Baptist
association at Jerome. Everyone is
urged to attend the chautauqua. A.
B. Minaker, acting pastor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
VI. +. CHURCH NOTES.

The official board met at the home
of ID. W. Davis Wednesday night I'm
special session.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Mccullough Thursday.
Mrs. Woodhead was the assisting hos
tess.
Rev. Miller left Thursday morning
for Salmon City for a few days of
much needed rest and to visit with
his old friend, Rev. E. B. Meredith of
that place.
to completion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

DR.. Elmer E. Lynn, president Of
Gooding college, will preach the an
nual educational sermon of the church
ON Sunday. June 18th. He reports
y7vervthing going forward for the open
ing of the college on September 18TH
and says the faculty is a strong one
every member of it has been serving
on the faculty of a college Of standing
during the last year. The first Of the
college buildings is now being rushed
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
1.-THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS.'

julius Caesar Maple. a gifted young
Greciau noDleman, viii give a thrilling
address Monday afternoon. He carries
with him a complete set of costumes
and scenery with which he illustrates
a Grecian bethrothal and marriage.
His experiences in America are most
amusing. He was educated in Pales-
tine and has degrees from Harvard
and oxford. His lecture is an inspira-
tiOu.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
+ %+*** - - 81 +
MEN SUBJECT TO CALL
STILL MAY REGISTER

The United States govern
; ment is offering men elegible
; for draft one more chance to
register. In a late wire to the
registration officials of the
counties of the state the feder-
al authorities state that those
! who are within the age limits
of the draft and have not regis
tered may do so, if they take
; action at once. It will be sew
eral days before the records
; can be checked and the names
of those who registered pub
lished. After the publication
; of the names of those who have
registered the officials in
charge will spare no effort to
locate all who have attempted
to evade the draft and registra-
tion laws.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
STORIES FROM TRENCHES.

; There will be two thrilling
: addresses regarding the pres
; eut war situation at chautau-
: qua. Ada L. Ward comes from
the scenes of battle in France,
: with Stories from the
+ trenches" For two years Miss
: Ward was employed by the en-
tente to furnish entertainment
for the soldiers at the front
Her message is concerning per-
: sonal experiences not what
someone told her Miss Wards
message comes from the heart
You viii have a deeper feeling
of patriotism and q more re-
+ alistic vision of the present
crisis after hearing Miss Wards
thrilling address.
: Captain Hindley, chaplin Of
: the oversee battalion of Can
: ada will substitute for A. A.
: Frankie who is ill., Captain
I, Hindley is one of Canada's
3 foremost orators and has done
+ a great deal of recruiting work
! throughout the dominion He
: was prior to 1914 mayor of the
: city of Spokane gor four con-
+ secutive years and has made
+ special study of municipal
+ community problems. Besides
: his regular patriotism inspiring
+ address Monday evening. he
+ will address the commercial
+ clubs at a joint meeting. An
: informal reception is to be
1. held for Captain Hindley Mon
+ afternoon. The mayor of Amer
+ lean Falls and a councilman
1. from each ward have been ap-
+ pointed to plan the details of
+ this affair. The commercial
+ clubs of Seattle and Salt Lake
; considered Captain Hindley's
! address before those bodies, one
+ of the most helpful addresses
+ they had ever had.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
ORATORY, MUSIC, LECTURES
COMING TO CITY SUNDAY
CHAUTAUQUA BOOSTERS READY
TO RECEIVE ENTERTAINERS

Final Organization OF Promoters Eli
fected at Meeting Wednesday Night
Committees Appointed, W. c. Greg
Ory Elected President, o. H. Bar
Der Secretary Site Chosen Near
Library-LOcal Merchants Buy Con-
cessiOns.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
BARITONE.

Ruthven Mcdonald, the famous
Canadian baritone will be here Mon
day. With his gifted wife as accom-
panist. he gives a wonderful program.
He appears both afternoon and even
ing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

Herman Rupp of Roy left yesterday
morning for Twin Falls, to have a
look at the country. Wednesday he
had a look at the Aberdeen country
i'll connection with d. w. Davis.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
MOVE TO DISOWN SLACKRRS
WHO LEAVE THE COUNTRY

First congressional recognition OF
the slackers who deserted the country
to avoid conscription came Wednes-
day when Representative Taylor, Col
orado, introduced two bills, one TO eX-
patriate any citizen who flees to any
country to escape registry ana con-
scriDtion, the other to prevent such
persons from returning to this coun-
try.
Chairman Burnett Of the house i'm
migration committee, to whom the
bills were referred, is in sympathy
with the legislation, Taylor said.
Administration support is said to
have been promised for the measures
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

had all he cared for of talking at
home. The name is Of Indian origin |
Of course, and has two interpretations. |
"Sachtied in the middle or "out in
the open" The first chautauqua was
held at Chautauqua lake, New York
over 80 years ago The idea has
spread until we now have betyeen
five and six thousand chautauQuas in
the United States and Canada. reach
ing over ten million people. The
idea of the chautauqua is to instruct
and entertain with good, clean pro-
grams, to instill patriotism build up
the community, and to better cOnd-
tions of humanity in general
Sunday afternoon the Treble Clef
club will open the program. This is
a quartette Of viyacious young ladies
with whom you viii fall in love at
the start. Jessie Ray Taylor, the lead
er is in class by herself as a reader
and entertainer. She is one of two
women to be voted members of an
exclusive dramatic club in Chicago.
S. Platt Jones is a rare combination
of pathos and humor. He gives an
excellent program. You will be
better man or woman for having heard
MIR. Jones wonderful program.
Orchestra viii Play.
The chautauqua orchestra Will fiji
you full. A fortv-6ve minute prelude
Wednesday afternoon to Miss Wards
Stories from the Trenches and
fun program In the evening. Miss
Olive McCormick. one of Pittsburg's
1eadira nrioa donas will annaar IL
soIoist ia tFa' ersriny nroora,,, VII
,rof,or,...,i. o... f.r7,t1,. u-i+h +ho
Pittsburg male chorus. as soloist
The superintendent OF the American
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

Mrs. J. d. Hardy Of Soda Springs
is visiting this week with her sister,
Mrs. Walter Kerr.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

Miss Estelle Hamilton of Dayton,
Washington, is a guest at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Schiltz.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
+ ++**#*#+#+#++##+
RALLY TO THE Y. NJ. c. 4.

+ American Falls Is the only
: town of its size in southern Ida
: no that has failed to contribute
+ to the army Y. NJ. C. A. Re
+ alizing that her duty has not
: been performed, the churches
+ of the city have arranged a
+ rally to be held at the Audi
+ torium Sunday morning at II
+ o'clock Prominent speakers
+ will address the meeting and
+ those who have been at the
+ front and experienced the good
+ work done by the Y NJ. c. A.
+ Will tell of their experiences.
+ The program is announced as
= eIT
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

The farmers Of the Cunningham
school district met at Frank Cum
ninghams last night to discuss plans
for the Power County Farm bureau.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
LIBERTY BOND CAMPAIGN
NETS S32.35O IN TWO DAYS

Two Hundred and Seventy Three Sign
Government Loan Applications
Business Men VIII Continue Cam
paign.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

Six hundred and sixty-six loyal
sons Of Uncle Sam marched to the
polls Tuesday in full realization of the
seriousness and solemnity Of the duty
imposed upon them, and registered
for their country's service. The reg
istration was carried on quietly with
out molestation or protest. Those
who could not be at the polls sent
their cards by mail or registered ear
iier in the week With the county audi
tor.
Citizens from every section Of the
county responded equally well to the
call of the government and in no part
was any trouble reported to the
authorities in charge of registration
1t is reported that few Indians on
the reservation failed to register but
it is believed that they will do so
within the next few days and avoid a
penalty from the federal government.
Number Underestimated.
Although whole-hearted response
~ q" .i0i paleu ny CITY ana county
authorities the promptness with which
those between the agest OF twenty
one ana thirty-oue reported at the
poHs' ana the number Of registrations
recorded exceeded expectations. Sew
eral men were waiting at the pre-
cinct voting placs long before the
polls opened.
Reports came 20 town early in the
afternoon that there had been distur-
uances IA certain parts Of the county
nut the5e were later disproved. Not
ease ol disturbance was reported
eulhorat'tely. Not All Of those who
le=isteied We're native sons Of the
STATE or even the nation, but the spir-
T ol patriotism ana Willingness 10 de-
IeHd i'e spirit Of democracy was as
prevalent ~ the majority of instances.
among those ot foreign birth as
among .ae native born.
All Register Eeariy.
~ ho election pr registration in
american rails mas there been the
prompt action that there was in the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
FIRST CHAUTAUQUA HELD IN
NEW YORK 30 YEARS AGO

Indian Word, a Puzzle to Most People,
Means "Out in the OPEN Object Is
to Instruct Entertain and Build ID
Community With Clean Programs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08
SIX HUNDRED REGISTER
FOR C0UNTRY'S SERVICE
NUMBER or ELIGIBLES SURPRISE
TO COUNTY OFFICIALS

Loyal Citizens in Power County Fully
Realize Seriousness OF Occasion and
Enroll Promptly Without Protest
Residents OF Alien Birth and De-
scent Obey Call Without Manifesta-
tiOn.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-08

: + - : + + + + 80 + + : = I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-19
CQN[fXlC@NSoEdWlfH


n
Il wish able back game said Dick
finished reading the clippings about Dick get
home He getting better however slowly and have to look
ahead Sometimes wish could live In this beautiful California
if We were not SO far from those we love.
anything else world to get back
his After ALL little book the lasting love of mans
life is his work think Dick thought he going back
to the book business he would not want to live
1t pathetic he depends When leave him
believe watches clock until Just his whole
life Marge and that word is oftenest on his lips
Every have been to him--"Dear
know other could have lived with all these foolish
years of mine" he said last night.
remember Dick for year at least II
would probably stretched almost mans patience to have
lived with me. You always very kind to me, Dick"
kind when be kind Marge While am lying
almost helpless realize more than ever before
how terrible it for YOU"
this, delightful invalid"
THE old familiar crooked smile came to Dicks lips "A case OF
Il you be have had any
saints You can't do anything but worship the and OF
that which engenders worship is the coldest
dear think danger of doing
hearing Mole? have thought about her lot
lately has time for thoughts you know
felt that took Sonnys death
really lived little seriously But can see now Just
heart and then be left desoae her
hopes scattered certainly hope Moie will
thru all right"
so do l. Dick, Moie will make fine mother and
herhd will the best of care both material and
that the fact of woman bearing cha does not
bring the great maternal gift. i,
Dick that celebrated case some years ago when
married show girl and afterward sho the
man hat girl sal had been her berayer?"
remember, Marge'
that time and found guilty"
those mothers counted among the
respected in her city She was noted for
yet she taught her son anything bought with
respected even II its bearer disopeed al the laws
" ~ ITO Be Continued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-19

Auto makers are going to cut out the cutout Now
e they'll just cut out the leterout, walking may
eume its standing of the safer outdoor sports
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-19

girl friends has tried to med
die in my love affairs by giving
me some unsolicited advice
about the man / am to marry.
| have found out she is deceit
full. II she cannot be trusted
in other matters, is her advice
reliable in this?
MARIE.
A.-Before becoming engaged
1t was your duty to the man to
learn his record. II You did not
do this, you should have your
father Investigate these charges.
Your fiance, IL worthy of trust,
will have told you about his life.
The unsolicited advice is distaste-
full, and sometimes given by mis-
chievous persons, a girl cannot af-
ford to ignore 1t altogether. You
should learn the truth. That neei
not keep you from marrying the
man, II you are satisfied his char
acter is worthy.
Dear Miss Grey: I have
heard that November marriages
prove unhappy. Is there any
foundation for this saying or is
1t mere superstition?
JUDITH.
A.-No there isn't an iOta of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-19
ANSWERS eyx7n11 GREY

truth in the saying. Ii is mere
superstition.