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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
SfenO9rdPherS
Hre Needed

Washington, d. c., October is, 1911.
Now that Uncle Sam has the young
men of the country in training for
military service, he finds that he
needs 10000 typewriter operators
md stenographers and typewriters.
10th men and women, for the Depart
ments at Washington The Civil
Service Commission las notified all
Of its 5000 boards OF examiners that
hey should put forth their best eff
orts to secure these urgently needed
workers. While examinations are now
held weekly in $50 cities, the Com
mission states that arrangements Will
be made to have an examination held
at any accessible place where small
class cf applicants can be secured.
The entrance salaries range from
100000 to $1,20000 year.
Promotion is reasonably rapid to
hose whose services prove satisfac-
tory. No appointments can be made
TO these or other positions in the fed
eral classified civil service unless
authorized by the Civil Service Com
mission under the civil service law
Any information to the contrary is
unauthorized. This is a splendid op-
portnnity to serve your country. Full
information may be secured from the
secretary of the board of civil serv-
ice examiners at the United States
Mint, Carson City.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
BIG POTATO CROP BEING
HARVESTED IN Tu!i, VALLEY

The biggest potato crop yet known
is now being harvested in Carson
Valley. On many of the farms where
but an acre or two OF tubers have in
former seasons been planted, the
acreage this year, in many instances
is high as 80. On the Cordes farm
fourteen tons of fine potatoes were
raised OH less than an acre of ground
and reports from different parts of
the Valley tell of big crops.
Through a system of modern
methods, these potatoes could be
marketed at splendid advantage, but
unless some such step is taken, it is
feared that owing to the big crop, and
the limited local market, the potatoes
will not bring the price they should
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
TOWN PEOPLE
IN ACCIDENT

A parry OF Gardnerville people had
a miraculous escape from being
'c rushed to death beneath an auto
mother, left Gardnerville for a ride
en- the road beyond Carson Sunday
nieht, pinning them beneath the car
Aiel Anderson in his Buick six, ac-
companied by James Mclaughlin,
Miss Evelyn Walker, Miss Juanita
Jarvis, ehaporoned by the latters
nonther, Il left Gardnerville for a ride
and at Carson picked up George
VIII tacker, a relative of Mrs. Jarvis.
They went out as far as Lake View
hill, where they turned around and
started ON the return To Carson.
Mclaughlin WAS at the wheel and be-
ing unfamiliar with the road, APP
preached dangerous curve without
knowing of its presence. Unable to
make the turn, he headed the car
down the enbankment, and to avoid
upsetting, intended to run the car
through the fence. However, the
heavy ear turned over, pinning all of
the occupants beneath it, excepting
Mr. Anderson, who was thrown clear
OF the car. He worked frantically to
release his companions and seriously
injured himself trying to lift the car.
In a very short time assistance ar
rived from Carson and those pinoned
Leneath the car were released. Mr..
hittacker, however, has pinned be-
meath the car in such way that 1t
was necessary to dig a trench to re-
lease him.
In the meantime DR.. Huffaker had
been called and took all of the party
in his machine to Carson where their
injuries were attended to. Mr..
Anderson was painfully injured about
the chest and is still under the care
Of doctor in Carson. Miss Evelyn
Walker was painfully bruised about
the body aud Is thought to have a
couple of fractured ribs Miss
JaaEita Jarvis and her mother were
more or less bruised up and young
Whitaker had narrow escape. Mr..
Mclaughlin received badly injured
knee. With the exception of Mr..
Anderson. the members of the party
were able to return to Gardnerville
Monday.
The car was badly damaged and is
beyond repair.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
ONLY A VOLUNTEER

Why didn't | wait to be drafted,
And led to the train by a band,
Or put in claim for exepmt;on
Oh, why did hold up my hand?
Why Didn't | wait for the banquet?
Why didn't wait to be cheered?
For the drafted men get ell the credit,
While | only volunteered,
And nobody gave me a banuqet,
Nobody said kind word;
The puff of the engine, the grind of
the wheels,
Was all the goodbye that ! heard.
Then eff to the training camp hustled,
To be traircd for the next half
year,
And in the shuttle forgotten
| was only a volunteer.
And perhaps some day in the future,
And my little boy sets on my knee,
And asks what | did in the struggle,
And his little eyes lcok up to me,
will have to look into those cyes
That at me so trustingly peer,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Mrs. SmOOf
Seeks Divorce

A divorce action brought by Maxine
Smoot against Herman Smoot was
filed in the office of the county clerk,
Tuesday, says the Carson News. The
plaintiff charges the defendant with
extreme cruelty She also claims
that ON October 18th, 1917, he threat
ened to kill her by blowing her head
off and that he further theatened to
take the lives of her monther and
father, Failure to provide is also
given as one of the grounds on which
n decree is asked There is one
child, nearly q year old Alimony
for herself and child is asked by the
plaintiff and, in addition. the costs of
the suit and other expenses.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
RECRUITS AT CAMP
LEWIS ARE TALLEST

Recruits from Nevada, Idaho and
Wyoming are distinguished from their
fellows at the American Lake train
ing camp by their greater height, ac-
cordingto statements made by the Of
ficers of the camp. This was first
noticed when physical examinations
were made at the camp and was
again emphasized a few days ago
when the recruits were being supplied
with their uniforms.
When it came to supplying the re-
cruits from the three states with
clothing 1t was found that they ran
unusually strong to the long sizes,
predominating in this respect over
all other far Western states, the ave-
rage height of Nevada troops par
being far above the average.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
New Game
Law Enacted

The anticipated changes in the fed
eral migratory bird laws have been
announced at Washington by the de-
partment of agriculture. Under the
new regulations Nevada hunters will
have fifteen days cut off of the close
of the duch shooting season, the
season under the federal law ending
on December 81. while the state law
closes it on January l5. This year
the federal law of 1916, which opened
the season on October |, was observed
in Nevada, but the new regulations
open the season on September l6.
The new regulations also make it
lawful to shoot half-hour before
sunrise and half-hour after sunset,
providing it will not interfere with
the state regulations. The Nevada
game law makes it unlawful to shoot
before sunrise or after sunset. The
new regulations are effective on Oct.
18th.
The department announces that the
regulations do not permit hunting of
migratory birds when it is unlawful
under state laws.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Women to
Hid i'm Work

During the present week, workers
cooperating with the State Council of
Defense through the Woman's Sec
ton will make a house-to-house cam
paign, distributing the pledge cards
of the United States Food Administers
tion This is second clean -up''l
campaign to compio1a the work.
Honsewtvas are requested to accept
these cards. I'LL them out and del
posit In the mail or preferably handl
them to a member of the committee.
This involves no dues and no work
except the exercise of greater care to
avoid waste in the home. Those for
warding cards will receive free the
first instructions and ahousehold card
to be hung in the window. Upon re-
ceipt of 10 cents and return address
ed envelope, the official button of the
Food Administration and, IL desired,
the shield insignia of the Food Ad-
ministration, will be sent you.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

German services will be conducted
at the Lutheran Church next Sunday
morning at 1920 o'clock In these
services also the German celebration
of Holy Communion will occur. All
German communicates of the church
are requested to attend and also an
nounce themselves in person.
Next Sunday morning regiar Luth-
eran Sunday School will take Place.
All scholars will, please, attend.
Sunday afternoon the Fredericks-
burg Lutheran Sunday School win
meet at the Fredericksburg Sc thool
house at 2;30 o'clock in the after-
noon.
The Reformation Jubilee ser tee,
of Nevada Lutheran Churches will
takep lace at Reno on the 18th of No.
vember instead of the 4th of that
month. In the regular business meet
ings of our local church Henry
Luhrs, VIM. Lampe and VIM. Schacht
were elected committe to attend to
the necessary arrangements
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
PickfOrd
In Big Feature

Sunday evening at Valhalla Theatre
Mary Pickord will be seen in new
Artcrafe picture, "A Romance of the
Redwoods."
Western subject of full-blooded,
dramatic action, the new Pickford
film present Little Mary" in role
that is entirely different from any
ching in which size has ever appeared
on the screen. The settings are OF
the days of '49 during the time of the
big gold rush. Mary Pickford, as
Jenny Lawrence, a lit-'e New England
Miss, journeys to the West in search
Of her only relative, an uncle. Before
she is aware of it, she falls in love
and as result, becomes enmeshed in
serious complications. Various clever
twists to the story afford surprises
that add greatly to the general merit
OF the picture
"A Romance Of the Redwoods"
links together the arts Of two of the
greatest notables in screenland, Mary
Pickford and Cecil De Mile. The
talents of either one used in connee-
tnon with the production of a photo
play would mean subject of un
usual merit. The combination of
both represents the affiliation of the
screens best artists.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Back From
He'll Hole

Frank Howard and George Heit-
ran returned home Saturday night
isem a weeks hunting trip in the
i.el Hole country west Of McKin-
ls1's. as trophies Of the trip. they
laoueht With them txo fine nalrs Of
horns from two large bucks. Me
ewagd has his horns on display al
TIE store and tells very interesting
cry OF how he bagfed his game
ehen asked ahont Mr.. Heitmsn's
io9hy. Mr. Howard said, well, they
came from a deer" This statement,
toselher with report from Lake
Tahoe, is that a young lady at Me
linBeys killed the deer and gave
the horns 10 Mr. Heitman. However,
II is possible that Mr. Howard is hay-
ing little fun jollying his good
hatured hunting partner. and krow-
ing of the remarkable workmanship
OF Mr. Hoffman. some seem to believe
that he killed one or both of the deer.
AL any rate the boys brought home
Two pairs of horns and the Record
courier gives them both credit Of
Killing a deer.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
River
Was Named

How many of us have passed by
The picturesque Walker river and
wondered Why It is called by that
name
More that a year ago We gave In
serial installments, an account OF The
ierras IN 1884, and even though they
Fremont Party which crossed the
we're considered very early pioneers
end explorers, former party had
preceded them along much of the
same route. This was in 1892 and
their leader was Captain Joseph Red
deford Walker, the first white man to
cross the Sierra Nevada range.
walkers party was a part of the
famous Captain Bonneville expedi-
tion and they divided near Great Salt
Lake, Utah, coming over the vast
deserts, down the Humboldt river to
Humboldt loke; thence 20 Walker
lake aud ~ Walker river to Mono
Lake. From here they crossed the
Sierras, probably west of Mono Lake
and into the Merced finally reaching
Monterey.
Clear records of their trip are un-
fortunately not available but Bonne-
yille's map of this western country
indicates that the ronte described
above is undoubtedly the one taken.
Captain Walker was buried at Marti-
nez, California.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
FIRE DESTROYS
CORDOvA BARN

Last Saturday afternoon an alarm
OF fire called out the department. A
barn just in the rear OF Mrs. John
Cordova's residence on Mission street
was discovered on fire, and the entire
building was mass of flames before
it was noticed. Within a very few
moments after the alarm was given
the fire engine was on the scene and
stream of water played on the
doomed structure. The rear of the
Cordova residence was given a soak
ing and was prevented from catching
on fire, since the buildings were
separated by only about twenty feet.
Although the fire had a good start of
the fire fighters, they succeeded in
putting it out even before the build
ing was completely burned to the
ground.
Two horses belonging to James
Currie were in the barn when the fire
was discovered and were released in
the nick of time by ]. Doneldson, the
blacksmith.
While the origin of the fire is not
positively known, it is believed to
have been started by cai.dren playing
:. IN matches.
Citizens OF Minden rushed to the
fire and gave their assistance IN every
way possible as did other out of town
people who were attracted by the fire.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
THIRTY SEVENTH YEAR
INDIAN TROUBLE
At MONO LAKE:

Several hundred indians, highly in
censed er the drafting of three of
their tiise in the last quota of the
Lations army from Mono county, are
Iepcrted en- the war Path at Bridge
po3 toms place eear Memo Lake.
so1ta and est o. here. says the Reno
Gazette q sunoaf late reports are
10 tha H-eet that the sheriff is on the
scene Ct the trouble with special
lndia agslt. md tie two are taking
steps which asa expected to reassure
the Indians and prevent an uncon-
trollable outbreak.
Alarm there is keen, as for the paat
several days indignation meetings
have been held by the Indians, and
tribe-menbers have been catherine
from nearby points, collecting at
Mono Lake where 1t is reported they
had perfected details for making
trouble for the officers there.
The only information that has been
obtained here is that which has drcfi-
ed in from the camp. and what could
be learned from the friendly Indians
together with the brief report from
the sheriff that interference had come
IN time TO catch the Indians before
they had completed their organization
against the county officers. and to
prevent immediate hostilities before
The Indians have gathered in greater
numbers and let loose their pent up
feelings
Word was sent to Col l.. A. Dor
rington, special Indian agent, who
was ont on an inspection trip, sum
moning him to aid in quelling the
trouble. 1t was feared. because of
the strong feeling over the drafted
members. that a repetition of the
trouble in Utah might be experienced
IN the Utah uprising. several weeks
ago. the man who had charge of the
reservation. with his wife and fanny
we're bound and held prisiners, while
the Indians made up their minds as
to the disposition of them. Help ar
lived in time to save their lives.
The first report that came In 10
Bridgeport on the organization was
that the call had been sent out to ap-
proximately four hundred Indians
who were to meet at Mono Lake to
determine on a course of drastic aot-
ion against the county officials Who
the leaders are. and the details of the
uprising are not known yet. but arr
expected on the return OF the sheriff
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
Boy aiken
to HIcdfrdZ

Much concern has been felt in this
community over the outcome of the
case OF Donald Everett who refused
to serve in the draft army and who
was taken to Reno last week and
turned over to the military authori-
ties. The Gazette has the following
to say:
d. Everett. Douglas county youth
who refused, as a conscientious OBJ
jector, to serve in the draft army, but
who has been classed by the war de-
partment authorities as a deserter,
with Frank Truner, who deserted
from the regular army in 1915, left
Tuesday night under guard of Serge
ant John Thomas for the federal
prison at Alcatraz Island, in San
Francisco bay.
Before leaving, Everett expressed
his willingness to serve as a non
combatant, but said his religious be-
liefs forbid him to take part in the
horrors of war.
Frank Truner, who deserted from
a supply train during 1915, has been
employed as miner in various cam IS
in this state, giving himself up 1T
Fallon when he heard that deserters
were being sought. and would be
severly dealt with.
According to the authorities the
men will be imprisoned at Alcatra 2,
the death penalty applying to neither
as the deserter from the regular army
left in the time of peace.
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Out of the
Wreck COMING

There really is a great deal to
su'nk over in the story of "Out of the
"feck' remember during the time
We were making the picture, | felt
a'e character was playing" says
na''iiyn Williams, but ! did not rea-
"e' until | saw II ON the screen in
ae ilttle projecting room at the
'"o'osco studio. what really un-
a'uai picture it is, and the fact that
!" founded on an actual circum-
''ahce, makes it that much more ap-
p'ai'hg As you see II on the screen,
'ou VIII not be able to find fault
~" o-and 1t is this kind of pic
'e l IKE to do" This splendid
''' VIII be featured at Valhalla
''ea're next Wednesday night.
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Local Red Cross Chapter
Accomplishing Good Work


the Red Cross work room at the high
school building.
Mrs. VIM. Maule, who was dele
gate from Carson Valley chapter to
the Red Vross convention at San
Francisco last week, will have much
to tell the members of the work rooms
she visited there A full attendance
is requested to present this afternoon
at o'clock.
Mrs. c. E. Thompson, chairman of
the surgical dressing committee, asks
that all detailed for work in her de-
partment, be present this afternoon
for special instruction in making
surgical dressing, and folding COM
presses. All are requested to have
caps and aprons ready to wear.
A shipment of 80 laparotomy pads
was made on the 18th of October to
the Red Cross headquarters at San
Francisco.
Another work table has been in
stalled in the room under the direct
ion of Mrs. T. G.. Farrer, where addi-
tiona1 garments will be begun today.
If you can not be present two after
Moons each week, make your plans so
you can come at least one afternoon
and assist in the work.
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sect organization, representing the
whole farming population, men and
women alike, and acts as a clearing
house for every other association in
terested in work with rural people.
Ii is essentially a chamber of agri-
culture, corresponding in many of its
functions with city chamber of COM
meree. The Farm Bureau is not a
dream of theorists but was developed
out of a necessity to meet the de-
mands of effective agricultural work
Mr.. Clinton of Washington, y. c.,
with the state relation service, c. A
Norcross, director of extension work
in Nevada and Miss Hancock will be
present at the meeting tomorrow.
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Farm Bureau To
Be Organized Here

Tomorrow a meeting will be held
the high school auditorium at /
o'clock for the purpose of organizing
Farm Bureau in this county and
all farmers are urged TO attend.
The organization of farmers is not
new subject. 1t has been the theme
OF publicists for more than a century
and much effective work has been
accomplished. There are thousands
CT farmers clubs throughout this
country that are performing splendid
service to rural organizations in their
respective fields. The plan for a
county farm bureau does not conflict
with any existing organizations. II is
q nol-partison, non-sectarian, non
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19

In respone to urgent appeals from
Major Grayson Murphy, Red Cross
commissioner in France, the Red
Cross chapters throughout the count
~ are urging the members of each
chapter TO do the knitted work as
soon as possible. The following is a
cablegram, in part, from Major
Murphy:
begin shipping at once all knitted
garments. including sweaters, muf-
fers, socks and wristlets. These will
be desperately needed before the cold
weather comes.
Last winter broke the record for
cold and they inexpressibly dread the
approach of this winter. lest it find
Is unprepared to meet the sitaation.'
The knitting of Carson Valley
chapter should be rushed as much as
possible. for we must realize the time
a shipment is in transit, and the suf-
gering that will result in the delay of
the warm garments.
The high school club has organized
for Junior Red Cross work, and
under the able direction of Mrs. F. E.
Brockliss, the members are making
GOOD headway with knitting, etc.
they mset on Saturday afternoons at
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-10-19
CONTRACT FOR
SCHOOL HOUSE

Saturday the board of trustees of
Consolidated School district B, let
contract to c G. Sellman construct
ion company for the erection of new
school building at Minden for $14,-
PSI. The new structure will be erect
ed on the lot near the old school
house, excavation for the foundation
to be started Monday.
When completed the building will
be the finest district school house in
this county.
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NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the farmers of Douglas county
will be held at the high school build
ing, Saturday, October goth, 1917. at
l O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of
organizing Farm Bureau. All
farmers are urgently invited to at
tend.
l.. HARTMAN, :.
County Agent.
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Carpenters have been busy mailing
down the roof of Valhalla Theatre
preparatory to the arrival of Fatty
Arbuckle Sunday evening in THE
Butcher Boy" In several places
where this comedy was shown the
audience raised the roof with
laughter
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Ard say that l wasn't drafted
That | was only a volunteer.
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ADVERTISE in the Record Courier.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
Moss for Wounds.

All Americans and other tourists
who have visited Scotland and the
north Of England have waxed en-
thusiastic over the beautiful coloring
Vt the moors and mountains which
present to the eye n riot Of tints-
pink, crimson, yellow, green and rus
set. This is furnished by %sphagnum
moss with which, literally, the coun-
tryside is carpeted, for it is as luxuri-
ously soft to the feet as it is q delight
to the vision.
From an appeal issued by the Aber-
deem Sphagnum moss joint commit
tee it appears that this moss is being
furnished in great quantities for sur
sical dressings by this organization
to the hospitals in Britain, France,
Macedonia, Egypt, Italy, Mesopotamia
and elsewhere. A department for sub
limating these dressings has been cs-
tablished and the committee is consid-
cring a plan to compress the moss by
machinery into fiat sheets, in which
form it is light and portable and emf
nently suitable for dressing stations,
field ambulances. ETC., and for trans
port overseas to distant hospitals
where surgical dressings arc sorely
needed.