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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
Work
MailRoute

Although several unsuccessful at
tempts have been made during the
past several years to have the mail
route between Gardnervillc and We'll
lington restored, hope has not been
entirely abandoned, and move
ment is again under way to have the
postal department reconsider the feas-
ibility of the Gardnerville- Wellington
route.
The re-establishment of this mail
route would be of particular benefit
TO the people of Carson Valley, Well
lington, Sweetwater and Bridgeport,
lessening the time of mail delivery by
"a hours at least. The business of the
people of these districts are closely
allied and the establishment of a
direct mail route would be of mutual
benefit and would be welcomed by
all.
At the present time an auto stage
line is being conducted between these
points in fact has been conducted for
the past year, save for few months
during the winter. In case of the NAL
route being re-established, the stage
service could be operated throughout
the winter to advantage. Business
men and civic bodies of the several
communities should unite IN urging
the postal department to reconsider
the action of some years, thereby as
sisting those who are working to that
end
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Of
ROADS

The United States forest service is
issuing weekly bulletins in which road
conditions throughout the country are
given This information is gather
ed by the forest rangers and reported
to headquarters at San Francisco ev-
cry few days. The following Is taken
from the last bulletin which will be
of interest to the people of this Sec
tio.
Lincoln Highway; open between
Sacramento and SO milestone. Road
in poor condition from Il milesone
on, due to the rains of the past week.
From IA milestone to Riverton it is
very muddy.
State. Road, Jackson to Woodfords
tion and in fair condition. Remain
der of road impossible on account of
snow.
Myers station to Woodfords. Road
is covered with snow averaging from
, to s feet in depth; this road will
probably be open by June 18th.
Big Tree-Carson Valley road; open
for autos from Murphys to within one
mile of the big trees; impossible for
autos beyond this point: will prob
ably be open to the big trees by May
l and to the summit by July 15 IL
feet of snow at Cams camp, II miles
east of Big Trees.
Oroville to Reno, via Quincy. Open
between Oroville and Marrimac and
between Reno and Toll Gate; closed
between Marrimac and Toll Gate on
account of snow Between Reno and
Clio roads are in first class condition.
Work being done on road between
Clio and Meadow Valley. Road soft
between Brush Greek and Marrimac.
Sacramento to Reno via Truckee.
Open between Sacramento and miles
above Towles; closed from there on
to Truckee. Efforts being made to
open this road across the summit with
caterpillar truck; may not be open
before May 10.
Tioga Pass road; closed on account
of snow; will probably be open to
autos by July Is.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

of spring cereals, but farmers and ev-
eryone else who is in position to do
so, should plant an increased acreage
of potatoes. turnips and any other
crops that would not only be desir-
able for supplying the needs of the
people, but also could be used for
feeding hogs.
The present high prices for hogs
would make feed of all kinds yield
very heavy returns to the farmers
1t should be borne in mind that it
would be practically an impossibility
for this country to produce an over
supply of foodstuffs this year. The
demand is so enormous that it will be
several years before the reserves nee
essary to bring lower prices for food
stuifs will be restored
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STATE LOANS ON FARMS

Notice Is given that the State Board
OF investments is now authorized to
lend moneys of the state Permanent
school fund on approved farm mort
pages. under Chapter PIP. Statutes of
Nevada, 1917. Rules and Information
will be furnished by the secretary on
request
STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT
STATE BOARD or INVESTMENTS.
Carson City, Nevada
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Miss Radiant
To be Married


At Reno tomorrow, Miss Elizabeth
Radiant will become the bride of Will
liam A. Burr, the ceremony to take
place at Trinity church, Rev. Uns-
worth officiating. Immediately after
the wedding the couple will leave for
New York.
The brde-to-be is well known in
Gardnerville, having acted as super
intendent of the Carson Valley hos
pital for several months. Mr.. Burr
is also well known here, having acted
as engineer for the Nevada Engineer
ing company in running a survey for
the proposed pipe line.
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ERWIN ORESSLER
TAKEN AWAY

Erwin b. Dressler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w F. Dressler. died at the Car
son Valley hospital Friday morning
from an illness brought on by an at
tack of scarlet fever and measles
While the lad was delerions with fever
he injured his hand and blood poison
set in, and this with other complica-
tions, caused his death. DR. Geo. Nc
kinsey was called from Reno to as
sist the local physician but all efforts
to save the boys life proved in vain.
Erwin Dressler was born in Carson
Valley and was twelve years and six
months of age. He was an exceeding
ly bright boy and his untimely death
has brought untold sorrow to his par
ents, brothers and sisters and other
relatives.
The funeral services wee conducted
Sunday afternoon at the family home
in this Valley, Rev. Hornaday of Car
son, officiating, while male quar-
tette, composed of Messrs. l.. McInnis,
Ross Johnson, ID. Everett and Geo.
Hampson, assisted. The services were
held on the lawn and the sermon by
Rev. Hornaday was exceedingly I'M
pressiye. The remains We're inferred
in the Mottsvlle cemetary amid the
beautiful floral offerings.
In their great loss Mr.. and Mrs.
Dressler are burdened with sorrow
and they have the sympathy of the en-
rpaypmpnt
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the lives of these two. Yet fate brings
them swiftly together.
AS Larsen is preparing to sail from
San Francisco on what proves his
last voyage, there is a collision in the
fog between two ferry boats, the Mar
tinez and the Sausalto. in which the
former sinks. with nearly all its pas
sengers lost. Among the few saved is
Van Weydon, who Is borne out to sea
by the tide.
He Is rescued by the Ghost, and Is
brought face to face with the Sea
Wolf At first the latter sees In him
only a puny weakling. whom he over
comes by the slightest display of force
and compels to act as cabin boy for
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
1t is Farmer Todd

There is staunoh old patriot, Todd
by name,
Who has figured way to beat the
hungry game.
And while over the seas the red blood
flows
This grand old man plays the game
he knows;
lie ha plowed his back yard and has
seeded 1t down,
And will raise potatoes to feed the
town.
He says, say he. in his smiling way,
lie has plo@ed his back yard and has
The kings may reign across the sea.
But they cant boss a democrat like
me,
And while they are shooting each
other down.
III raise spuds to feed the town"
The onions weep as the old man
sighs,
And the potatoes slyly wipe their
eyes,
While the angleworns hunt Il deepcr
sod
To escape the wrath OF Farmer Todd.
Who tolls away till the "un gees
down,
Raising spuds To feed the town
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CARD OF THANKS

felt thanks and appreciation to those
kind friends and neighbors who in
any way gave assistance during our
recent bereavement Also do we wish
to especially thank the members of
the choir.
MR.. AND MRS. w. f. DRESSLER
AND FAMILY.
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dremer. man so weary of life that he
longs to end it, yet has no hope of
life hereafter. Between the two. Sc
different in every way, springs up an
odd companicnship They read poetry
and philosophize together, and Hum
phrey tends him whenever Larsen is
stricken with the torturing headaches
and temporary blindness which at
times overwhelm him.
The Sea Wolf is one of Jack Lon
don's best stories and has been filmed
in a most vivid way, and those who
attend the show this evening at Val
halla hall will see Wolf Larsen in all
his british power until finally sub
dued through his own weakness.
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the rest of the voyage. To Van Wey-
den, Larsen's enormous physical
strength and ruthless cruelty are ap-
alling, and his drastic treatment of
the sailors is sickening. Later he sees
in him the strange paradox-the Sea
Wolf who rends and tears, and Larsen,
the eager student and embittered
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
"SEA WOLF" SPECIAL
ATTRACTION TONIGHT

Wolf Larsen, captain of the Ghost,
of Japan, is notorious, even among
sealers for his cruelty and wanton
disregard for others. Humphrey Van
Weyden is gentleman. of leisure, lit
eratenr and critic of prominence.
Nothing could seem further apart than
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

Jack Hayes has taken up the Ham
mond team which was wintered in
this Valley and will soon start freight
ing between Minden and Mono Lake
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

Rnbe Terry, prosperous sheepman
Of Coleyille was In Gardnerville yes
terday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

head, or spread his feet painfully. The
quickly and correctly obtained If a
man could be taken by a hair and lift
ed up until every part Of his body
except his feet became suspended.
This would establish the natural ver-
teal alignment. With the weight rest
ing equally upon the balls Of the feet
and the heels, the waist drawn in, and
the head properly raised, q straight
line would pass approximately from
the balls of the feet through the belt
buckle to the chin. The body is then
at the balance, with the muscles re-
Taxed, not rigid. The soldier is now
In position to execute any order which
may be required Of him.
Specifically, according to the reguln.
lions, the heels are placed on the same
line, the feet turned at an angle Of
A 'degrees; the knees straight without
stiffness; hips level and drawn back
slightly body erect and resting equal
ly on the hips chest lifted and arched;
shoulders square and falling equally;
arms and hands hanging naturally,
thumb along the seam of the trousers.
I'm past times, the little finger was
placed along the of the trousers
with the palm turned out, producing an
artificial rigidity which does not be-
long to the modern American soldier.)
The head must be erect and squarely
to the front, chin drawn In so that the
axis of the head is vertical, with the
eyes also straight to the front.
This is the fundamental position Of
the soldier. 1t is the position of at
t%ention, the basic command to which
every soldier responds. 1t Is from tho
position of attention that all move
ments Of the soldier proceed. 1t fol-
lows hat until a soldier has mastered
the art, or science, of standing at at
tention easily and naturally, he cannot
properly execute the movements of the
drill. 1t is therefore highly important
that the young soldier school himself
to stand properly, or at attention, un.
til such time as that pose becomes
unconsciously rs much a part OF his
being as his arms or legs.
A man who can instantly assume the
position of attention and hold II until
otherwise ordered has taken a very i'm.
portant step toward becoming a good
soldier. He has learned a big lesson
in physical, nervous and mental
discipline.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
no Keep Phone Cord stralaht.

A new conrtivance described In
Scientific American promises TO keep
the kinks out of flexible telephone
cords. The device consists of two
small composition parts turning on n
central spindle. all inclosed in two
brass sh slls or covers. Between the
W rotating parts are two ball races
that serve both as fractional bearings
and as conducting means. The cord
terminals are easily connected to the
binding screws OF each part, and there
Is ample room for n strain knot within
each shell. The freedom of the swivel
ing of the two halves eliminates the
snarling of the cord"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
THE SOLDIERS RESPONSIBILITY.

A soldiers muscles must not only be
strong-they must be elastic. He must
be prepared to run, to jump, to crawl,
to wriggle, to shoot or to handle the
bayonet from the most unexpected po-
sitions. That Is why he is put through
the settling-up exercises. BY bending,
thrusting with his arms and legs, rails
ing himself from the floor, his body is
made athletic and supple for every
demand which may be imposed upon it.
Military discipline begins with the
muscles, must be impaired to the
nerves, and become imbedded In the
brain.
A rounded shoulder is a slack rope.
The soldier whose body says out Of
shape spends almost as much energy
in pulling himself together as lie does
in the specified motion itself. On the
other hand, the man whose muscles
are disciplined Is ut a balance, ready
at once to respond to any command
from the brain. When a mans muscles
are soft, they sullenly resent all orders
from the brain. They have not learned
to obey.
The nerve must be ever more strict
ly disciplined. For ever II a soldiers
muscles are trained to execute any or
der he receives, If his nerves run away
with him, good legs only carry him
faster. And discipline of the mind is
most important of all, for the mind ad-
ministrates through the nerves..
A disciplined mind will think precise
ly. That is why military training re-
quires that a soldier speak precisely,
that he follow correct forms In receiv-
ing and transmitting orders. in making
out reports. In addressing a letter. The
crispness, Of military intercourse does
not stunt mental development. But
war Is the mos exact of modern
sciences and a soldier must strive to
become exact. In other words. he is
simply taught how to think-not what
to think.
AS soon as a soldier begins to think
he will understand his place in a group
formation. He will learn that the han
ding Of large bodies Of men pivots
upon the handling Of q squad. He will
familiarize himself with hts work In a
squad, and In that way discover his
Importance to the command as q whole.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
A PROPOSAL,

81 do not love you," he said. II do
not wish to hold your hand nor en-
brace you nor kiss you. ! do not want
to talk to you about TENNIS. o golf,
nor suffrage, nor servants, o where
you we're last summer, nor clothes.
do not wish to discuss literature, nor
music, nor art with you. I do not wish
to quarrel with you"
"What is your object she inquired
anxiously. 'in telling me this?"
"Nothing very serious" he said. "Bu,
considering the situation. wouldn't Il
be a good idea for us to get marriedf'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No f~ooIishnessl LIT your eorns
and calluses off with fingers
tie like maolel

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn. "A harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers II you
apply upon the corn a few drops Of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one al get a small
bottle Of freezone Mt any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet Of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while APP
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

The squad consists OF eight men, m
two rows Of four. 1t Is under the COM
mand of a corporal. Two squads form
a section, under the command of n SER
geant. Three sections Cat peace
s%trength) form n platoon and two pla-
toons a company. Four companies
make a battalion three battallons, plus
n headquarters company. n machine
gun company. and supply company, a
regiment.
The young soldier learns that as the
squad moves, so the company or the
regiment moves. He learns that IL he
individually executes the orders he re-
ce4ves In the appointed space and at
the appointed moment, n whole regi-
ment may wheel from squad to COM
pany front and back again, for exam-
pie, without the loss of n step. Each
part of the machine will fit perfectly
into place. On the other hand, If he as
an individual falls down in his part,
the squad evolution is spoiled, the
symmetry of the company is broken
and the whole regiment suffers I'm con
sequence. The responsibility rests
upon each man--this the young soldier
must learn. And he must also learn
that discipline Is the quickest means
yet devised to give any body of SOL
diers that perfect team work, that au-
tomato, unconscious coordination
without which battles and campaigns
cannot be successfully planned and
fought.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
THE FUNDAMENTAL POSITION OF
THE SOLDIER.

The young soldier, before he can
handle a gun, must learn how to han
die himself. He must learn that there
are right ways and wrong ways of
carrying his arms and legs, just as
there are with a rifle. He must learn
how to stand, how to walk.
The boy on the street usually stands
on his heels, with his shoulders
sloVched over, his stomach thrust for
ward and his spine curving in and out
like an hour-glass. Literally, he has
no "back-bone." Backbone is the first
essential of the soldier.
The position Of a soldier does not re-
quire that he shove his chest ahead Of
him like a bay-window, or stiffen his
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
THE FIRsr LESSON OF THE SOL.
DER.

The first thing of all that the young
American of the new army will be
taught, and must learn thoroughly IL
he is to serve his country efficiently
as a soldier, is Observation-Disclosures
expressed in discipline.
Discipline Is the fundamental Of the
soldier.
Discipline Is not punishment. Dis
cipline is not the goose step. Dis
cipline, In the proper sense, is control
control for n definite purpose. Obedi-
ence Is merely the adapting of oneself
to such control. And to make the sys-
tenn effective from the private to the
army corps, the discipline to the sol
der must begin with the discipline of
himself.
Obedience, or discipline, Is not In
tended to convert a man into an I'M
thinking machine. A soldier who can
think is twice the soldier who cannot.
The most efficient National Guardsmen
on the border a year ago were invari-
ably the most intelligent. What dis
cipline does attempt to do is to supply
n man with the machinery Of action
after his thoughts have been blasted to
pieces by shells. His motions must be
Observation-Disclosures. This Is attained
through steady drill, the routine of
camp, and "the school of a soldier"
No man is fit to comand who has
not learned to obey. Command, in
the nature of things, will fall to those
who obey most quickly, most intelli-
gently.
Discipline, to the young American
soldier, will be manifest in his con-
duct; in the way be carries himself
the poise of his head, the exactness of
his shoulders. 1t will be evident in
the neatness of his clothes; the care
with which he buttons his uniform in
the way that he ties his shoes. 1t will
be evident in the degree that he keeps
himself washed and brushed; in the
scrupulous fashion in which he dresses
his cot, his kit, his quarters. 1t will
be obvious in the conscientious manner
In which he attends to all the routine
duties of the day; in his observance Of
the code Of military etiquette.
Discipline of this character runs
throughout the whole day, except when
a man is Off duty, and then he can be
as care-free as he likes. But a mar
whose mind and muscles have had the
training of a soldier no longer finds
himself at ease in the old slouchy, fab
by slump of the boy Of the street cor
ner. His body, corrected, becomes the
figure that nature intended, both walk
Ing or sitting.
The fact that discipline runs through
the day-and the nights important.
That is the method by which 1t be-
comes a habit. If discipline were con-
fined to marching or drilling, then it
would impress itself only when march
ing or ~drilling-at other times to be
forgotten. This would not save the
situation If the camp were attacked by
surprise. The point is simply this:
the soldier learns that everything he
does is the way most carefully studied
out to bring the most effective results
from n large body of men, with the
least confusion, the least loss of ener-
gy, or combined power. When he has
learned this, the young American will
have learned his first lesson as u SOL
der.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
CUTIcURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
Bleed-Trial Free.

In a wonderfully short time in most
cases these fragrant, super-creamy
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re-
firing in the hot suds Of Cuticura Soap,
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into
the hands for some time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
COVETED BY AL.

but possessed by. few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff. you can re-
store 1t to Its former beauty and lus-
ter by using ia Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price 81 .00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
Add horrors of War.

A friend just phoned us, 81 have just
thought of another great horror Of
war;" he said excitedly. "Just think,
1t is going to take all of u chorus
men away"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
The commuter.

Black-Our friend Tinker is a cor
muter now. ,
White--Yes, he walks two mileA to
the railroad station and rides n ni'e
more to the city.-Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

When n man begins to go down hill
the law of gravitatlon and the encour-
'agoment of friends help him along.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteiess form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
Just M Contrary.

'Those street organists certainly
lead a lazy life."
"Oh, no; life with them is one long
daily grind"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

The value Of plnapples exported
from Hawaii during the year ending
June 30, 1915, was $6,319,0OO.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
Exactly Il.

"They say that so many BARRIERS
may go to the wal that men will have
to let their hair and boards grow"
"What n barber-Uus outlook |"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

Many n housewives idea Of n brave
woman is one who isn't afraid to talk
back to the cook.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02
womAN,s GROWING GLORY

Is her hair. IL yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly. gray hairs, use ia Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.01.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

II n theatrical performance doesn't
make n woman cry she thinks she isn't
getting her moneys worth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

1t is easy for a man to get rich
quick II he meets a lot of others who
want to.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-02

New York state prohibits sales Of
tobacco to persons under eighteen
years old.