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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
BUTNER IXyENTS NEW HAY
RAKE WHICH Is LABOR SAVER

An invention which promises to
revolutionize the present method of
raking alfalfa hay, and at the same
time prove to be a great labor saver,
has recently been perfected by w. r.
Butner of Topaz, patent for which
has been asked for from the United
States government.
For many years the revolving rake
has been the only method of success
fully handling alfalfa hay. It's opera
tion is controlled by man walking
in back of the rake Mr.. Butner has
transformed the walking rake into a
riding revolving rake. which aside
from doing far superior work than the
old models, is much faster, doing at
least twice as much in a given time.
The first model has been given a
severe test during the past summer on
the Antelope Valley Land & Cattle
company's ranch, raking over $4,000
tons of hay. When put in the shed
after the haying season. the rake
was found to be in perfect condition.
Mr.. Butner is making arrangements
for the manufacture of these revolv-
ing riding rakes, and will place the
first Of the machines on the market
next spring.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
MASQUERADE BALL WILL BE
LARGELY ATTENDED

On Saturday night, December 29th
the Society Dania will give masque-
rade dance at Valhalla hall. this
place, the Society announcing that the
net receipts will be turned over TO
the Red Cross, which is commend
able move on the part of the members
of the organization.
'rhe Baker orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish music for the dane e
while the wives, sisters and sweet
hearts of the members will serve a
delicious midnight super at tho odd
Fellows banquet room. Suitable
prizes will be awarded the maskars
and everything done to make the
dance a success.
The judges selected to award priz-
es to the maskers are Mrs. II. A.
Meder, Mrs. John Christensen, Mrs.
Il. Selkirk, Geo. A. Montrose and E. l..
Wyatt
The floor directors are Earl Chris
tensen and M. Jacobsen while, c.
Christoffersen, viii Jacobsen and
Geo. Fay.
The grand march will start prompt
ly at o'clock and from all accounts
will be one of the most unique af-
fairs ever seen here.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
YOUNG COUPLE WE'D

Saturday afternoon at Carson Miss
Gorgania Martinez became the bride
of Raymand Borda. After the we'd
ding the young couple returned to
Gardneryille where large number of
their friends awaited them. They
were showered with rice, confetti and
best wishes, the reception continuing
for several hours and being rounded
off with a dance.
Mr.. Borda has taken over the hotel
and saloon business conducted here
by his brother. The bride is a popu-
lar young lady and this paper joins
with their friends in bestowing upon
them wishes for happiness and pros
perity.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21

Giuen Shower

Saturday evening surprise party
in form of china shower was tend
cred Miss Sofena Jacobsen, whose
marriage to VIM. Reading of Yelling
ton will take place during the holi-
days.
The party was arranged by the
Misses Aletha Nielsen and Meta
Jacobsen, intimate friends of the
bride-to-be. After being invited out
to dinner by friends, the two young
ladies took charge of the Jacobsen
home. Guests assembled and just be-
fore Miss Jacobsen returned home,
the house was put in darkness. When
she entered and turned on the lights,
she met with agreeable surprise. Not
altogether because of the assembled
friends, but in their midst she de-
tetted the flushing groo,a-to-rc,
whose visit was announced to her.
The evening was spent in cards, six
tables of progressive whist being ar
ranged. Miss Eevelyn Walker won a
beautiful cut glass dish for making
the highest score while Miss Alga
Christensen and Ed Reading won the
consolation prizes. Music followed
and shortly after midnight refresh
ments were served by Miss Nielsen
and Miss Meta Jacobsen. After the
guests had been seated, a tiny Christ
mas tree, beautifully decorated and
Illuminated was moved into the room
and placed near the table occupied by
Mr.. Reading and his bride-to-be.
Beneath the tree was placed the large
number of china pieces presented to
the bride. Each package was opened
and when arranged on the table the
couple found themselves In possession
of many beautiful dishes for use In
their new home.
Before departing for their homes,
the guests showered Mr.. Reading and
Miss Jacobsen with a world of good
wishes, while Miss Aletha Nielsen and
Miss Meta Jacobsen were heartily
praised for the splendid and success
full manner in which they planned the
shower and surprise in honor of their
friend, Miss Jacobsen.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
WORKING FOR
MAIL ROUTE

Much anxiety is being felt here and
In the territory south, relative to the
new mail contracts advertised for by
the postal department for route
between Minden ard Bridgeport. For
the past several years no mail stage
has operated over the Wellinpton-
Bridgeport route from this point, and
the mail has been carried to that sec
tion by the way of Wabuska and
Ludwig. This route has practically
cancelled mail communication be-
tween Bridgeport and Gardnerville
as well as other towns in the south
and business centers in this Valley,
and only through the operation of a
freight truck and passenger service
by private individuals, has the busi-
ness intercourse been maintained by
the people of the several communi-
ties.
After several years of fighting, the
postal department has been influenced
to make an attempt to re-establish
the Minden- Wellington line. When
this was done several weeks ago, and
bids were asked for, it was found that
the time schedule did not correspond
with the arrival and departure of the
Minden train, and was so unreason-
able that very few If any one could
be found to even file bid However,
at this time, this paper has IL on ex-
cellent authority, that the successful
bidder will be allowed to leave Min
den upon the arrival of the noon train
and not at the time stated in the
notice for bids. Other notifications
of the contract will be allowed, ac-
cording to information given this
paper by those in touch with the
situation. A winter and summer
schedule will be allowed. it is under
stood.
Business men here, and the people
in the territory south, are anxious to
see the mail route between Minden
and Bridgeport re-established and
will give their hearty support to the
successful bidders.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
TO GIVE SUGARLESS
CANDY DEMONSTRATION \

On Saturday afternoon from to 4
o'clock, Miss Leah Barker will give a
Candy Demonstration in the Domestic
Science Department of the Douglas
Countyq High School.
The Food Administration Is asking
that people usue less sugar and this
demonstration will show the women
how to substitute other sweets for
sugar in their Christmas candies.
The recipes to be demonstrated will
be for honey fondont. candied fruit
sticks. cocount balls. popcorn balls,
Armenian fruit paste and chocolate
conserve.
Everyone is invited TO attend this
demonstration.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
REGISTRANTS OF DOUGLAS co.

On December 18th, 1917 those whose
numbers are between No. . and 27, in
elusive. December II those whose
numbers are between 20 and sc. in
elusive; on December 18th those
whose numbers are between 81 and
81. inclusive; on December 18th. 1917
those whose numbers are between 50
and lo9' inclusive On the dates Civ
en- above there was mailed TO You q
questionable which You are required
by law to execute and return within
seven days from the dater thereof
Failure to do so constitutes a mis-
demeanor punishable by not to ex-
eeed one years imrisonment. and
such failure may also deprive you of
valuable rights and results in your
immediate induction into military
service and trial by court-marshal.
II. c. JEPSEN.
Member Of Board
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
PAVING COMPANY, SUED

An action was filed in the district
court at Carson Monday against the
John W. Mcdonald company by A. e.
Meyers to recover S275S97 which he
alleges is due him for hardware and
supplies furnished the defendant COM
pany and on accounts held by the
Hobart Estate company for lumber
and p. M. Crow for blacksmithing
and assigned to him.
The John w. Mcdonald company
did the paving on Carson street and
has about $4,000 coming to it from
the city.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
DEATH CLAIMS
FRED ORESSLER


Fred Dressler, one of the early
pioneer settlers of Carson Valley, died
at his home In Haywards, CAL, on
December Sth at the advance age of
81 years. He had been in poor health
for the past several months and his
death was not not a surprise of his
family.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
three daughters, Mrs. e. l.. Wyatt,
Mrs. La Grave and Mrs. Henry Beck,
and three sons, William F. Dressler,
F. w. Dressler and A. Dressler
Deceased left his home in Germany
while still young man and upon ar
irving in America located at Monte
cellii, Minnesota. He resided there
until 1850, at which time he started
to California driving an OK team.
When he finally reached Carson VAL
ley he met great many people who
were returning East, many of them
being disappointed. He was i'm
mediately impressed with this Valley
and decided to give up his hunt for
gold and turn his attention to agri-
culture. The first year he worked
on ranch near Genoa and with the
money from his labors purchased
a place of his own. That year he
saved 500 and with it purchased
more land. He prospered and within
a few years his acreage was greatly
increased and he became one of the
leading farmers of the Valley. He
was among the first to engage ex-
tensively in dairying and after the
creameries had been established he
received a monthly check as high as
$500. In the early days he had
two close associates, they being Fred
Frevert and Fred Dangberg. Their
fact friendship brought them to be
known as the three Freds which still
clings even though they have now
Joined each other Oh those distant
shores.
About twenty years ago, Mr.. Dress
Ter gave up active work and disposed
of his large holdings to his son, Vim.
Since that time he and his wife have
resided to California, the aged couple
having been tenderly cared for by
their daughters, Mrs. Beck and Mrs.
LaGrave.
No one will ever speak of the agri-
cultural history of Carson Valley
without having occasion to mention
the name of Fred Dressler, and no
one will mention his name without
reverently calling him a Grand Old
Man. Honorable and upright in all
his dealings, man of exceptional
keenness and fortitude, a life we'll
spent, he will be rewarded by his
Maker, and given as high standing in
the Beyond as his good deeds on earth
demand.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
REV. WILSON TO SPEAK SUNDAY

DR.. J. S. Wilson, Superintendent of
the Nevada Methodist Mission, will
deliver a special Christmas service
at the Gardnerville M. e. church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock He
will also deliver a Christmas sermon
at Minden at o'clock the same day.
DR.. Wilson spoke here some weeks
ago and those who heard him, declare
that he is one of the most interesting
speakers heard here in many months
Since his sermon Sunday will be in
keeping with the Christmas spirit, he
should be greeted by a large crowd.
A cordial invitation Is extended to all
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
APPROVES ROAD WORK

The state department of highways
has been advised that the secretary
Of agriculture has approved two of
the project statements prepared and
submitted by the Nevada deartment
end that funds for defraying the fed
eral governments share of the con-
struction cost have been set aside and
are now available The projects ap-
proved are the following:
Statement No. for Nye county.
The road mapped In this statement
leads from Tonopah to the western
boundary of he Toyiable National
Forest a distance of 143 miles. The
estimated cost of construction is
s35. .70O.66
State No. for Douglas county.
This covers a road four miles in
length leading from Carter's station
to a point three miles north of Hol-
brook. The estimated cost is given
as $l1,23o.21.
II. W. West, state highway engi-
neer is at present in Washington, ID.
=. lcoking after business in connec-
ton with Federal aid fer road-build-
ing In this state.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
GREAT FUTURE
FOR IRRIGATION
BY A. Il. KANAGA

Dy a. He AAN4UA
Inside of the next twenty-five years,
one million acres of land in Nevada
will be under irrigation in addition to
the small acreage that is now watered
by few systems.
The State of Idaho has over seventy
separate irrigation projects and Ne
vada has not ten. Yet, Nevada has
three times as much land capable of
irrigation as Idaho Arizona with
one-fourth the acreage of your irri-
gable land has ninety per cent more
acres under cultivation than Nevada
This condition is due to more activity
in irrigation among the people in
Arizona than can be found in Nevada
California has received less money
from the government than Nevada and
less than any other Western State.
This is due to the fact that the Cali
fornia people are Indifferent and will
make a big fight to get a small sum
but are awed in the presence of mill
ions of dollars. California up to this
time, has secured but one little gov
ernment project that cost $520,000 and
including money spent on this same
plant at Orland, there has not been
TO exceed 500, 100000 spent in our
whole State. Yet Arizona has receiv-
ed over $19,5SO, 900 and Colorado mort
than s9,12S,0O0 with Idaho up to s17,-
10000. Even New Mexico has man.
aged to get from Uncle Sam $9,370,-
900, while Nevada with twice AS
much irrigable land as they have in
Idaho, has SO far secured but &c.
S79,9S9 and in proportion to the mon
ey received by most of the Western
States, Nevada has now due to her
from the vast Government Fund at
least $10000,0 900 and it is not the
fault of your Senators or Congress-
men for they did their share by get
ting the Reclamation Law passed and
from that day to this, irrigation end
getting the money from Uncle SAM is
up to the people and If tlley don't
fight and fight hard. they will get
nothing. The government forces at
Washington are never to blame for
any State nos getting a Governn. .ent
project as our Uncle Sam will go in
to any State where the people want
them bad enough to make an effect
I'VE fight for the millions.
Nevada has 100000 acres that can
be irrigated by and with the use of
pumping plants and they have 300,-
600 acres that can be irrigated by
Uncle Sam constructing gravity sys-
TENS but the problem at present II
Nevada is to install five to fifteen
hundred pumping plants and that
ought to sound like a small number
to Nevada when | remained them that
in the immediate country around Lodi,
California thew have installed and
now have in operation more than 501
systems. No later than last
week, | visited some farmers in the
San Joaquin Valley who in the last
three months refused $4,000 per acre
for their land ranging from 800 up to
1000 aces. This price offered WIS
due to pumping project going to be
installed there in the coming year.
Now these same farmers had heap of-
fering their land for sale for tea
years past at $50 per acre and never
4 bid or buyer in sight and three of
theese men founght the pumping pro-
iect for three years and were voted in
against their will. One of the men to
Continued on page two)
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21

Why not have your trees trimmed
er cnt down while the weather is
good Phone 267
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
Christmas
Entertainment

Monday evening at the Methodist
Church the Sunday School children
and others will take part in Christ
mas entertainment. Following is the
program.
Prelude Miss Richards
Holy Night ,--------C Congregation.
Scripture Reading.
Prayer.
Song-"I am so Glad it is Christ
mas
Welcome Speech Kyle
The Baby Camel Irene Currie
Happy Christmas Day Alice Howard
Christmas owbals-Fred Berning
| Can Smile -Orva Selkirk.
Duet --------Mr. and Mrs. Hook
Three Little Hollyberries.
My Dream Franklin Baker
Santa's Fairy Elizabeth Berning.
Song-Christma Stars Glass
A Good Mother Lucille Currie.
Recitation Caroline Jones
Santa's Letter Gerald Christiansel.
Solo -----------------M Mrs. Selkirk
Hanging Up Dollie's Stocking
-------------------- Irene Bernine
What Makes christmas -----
--------- Roderick Thompson
The Handmaid of Bethlehem
----------- Leona Currie.
Song-Joy to the World.
Santa Claus
Everybody is cordially invited 70 at
tend this entertainment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21

Save money by buving your jewelry
for Christmas at Helberg's.
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Merry Christmas to all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
ADJUSTED IN WRONG PLACE
How misunderstanding of Use of Life
Preservers Brought Death to
Shipwreckcd Persons.

A most vivid illustration of the pow
er of mere words over human beings
was once brought to the attention of
the French people by Francisque Sar-
cey.
After the wreck of O French liner
many passengers were found floating
drowned with life-preservers on.
These life-preservers were fastened
upon the bodies, but round the middle
instead of under the arms, and the
greater weight of the upper part of
the body had tipped the head under
water, and the person, of course, was
inevitably drowned
Now 1t appears that the greater
number of persons so drowned
were French. The French term for
life-preserver is ceinture de sauvetnge.
or "llfe-saving belt" This word ceIn-
ture suggests to the mind. In its mo-
ments of disorder and unreadlness
such as great catastrophe brings,
the idea of putting on belt, and,
as belt is put around the waist and
nowhere else, the frightened person In
stinctively adjusts the life-preserver
about the hips.
The result Is that as soon as the
person so provided falls into the wa
ter his body tips over. with the heav-
Ter part downward, and the head Is
plunged beneath the surface.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or callus so II lifts
off with fingers0

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before. says this
Cincinnati authority, because few
drops of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so 1t can be
lifted off, root and all. without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as it
Is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-ady.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.


Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different,
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt Is well-found.
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take It: that It never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Odd Troubles.

There is one thing queer about
splurging on limited income"
"What's that?'
'sThe more you live In a society
round the harder you find 1T to make
ends meet"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Sense of Justice.

"That parrot l bought uses violent
language"
Lady" replied the dealer, II won't
deny that he does swear some. But
you must give him credit for the fact
that he doesn't drink nor gamble"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-16
Not Much Trouble.

what are you doing now. Peter"
I'm collecting"
collecting whnt?"
"My thoughts"
Gosh, you always were lucky get.
ting light work."-Puck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
MAKING DECISIONS.

From the time " e are old enough to know right from wrong We are
compelled to make decisions; ia say yes to some things and no" to
Others. In fact all life consists in yielding 10 good impulses and resist
ing the bad. No nan ever succeeded unless he learned this lesson. We
cal never form a character, acquire property. gain knowledge, provide for
old age, take care of those dependent upon Us, or get a job worth while
until we learn o make decisions. And the men who draw the big salaries
are those who car pass judgment. and are willing to stand by the judg
ments they make
It is the easiest thing in the world o take the line of least resistance
and TO do the easy thing. If a man would acquire an education he must
forego pleasures for a time. If he would get and keep a good Job. he must
deny himself indulgences that do not tend in the right direction. If he
would save money he must make decision after decision and stick to them
How many of US resolve that We will saw money and make good
start, but fall down, because we yield to the temptation to 60 to those
places o in that company where u resisting power will be weakened
Suppose We have a spare night If Ve stay at home We know that We won't
spend any money. If We 60 to the theater " e will spend a certain amount;
but if we go to the club, or out with the crowd. v E are not certain where
we Will 90, o what we will do and being with the crowd " e must do as
the crowd does. The result is bound to be a breaking down If the reso
luton 10 save
The habit OF consistently saying no" an only be acquired when a
man has a ambition. a goal. and an incentive If he would own a home
acquire a business get a good Job. be a man among men, and have a master
passion. the impetus will be with him steadily to spur him on and help him
make the many little decisions that bring the result he desires The bread
line is full Of mn who could not make decisions and stick to them; who
played with temptations of varous kinds until they lost out; whose decln.
ing years III be spent in doing the cas- things because in other days
they couldn't do the hard one
You will never learn the secret If how men acquire money until YOU
learn the fine art Of making decisions; and if you do not learn this lesson