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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
WINDOW OLE ANING

Window Cleaning CO, w. .RfOnar, Prop.-Winuows washec, brass cleaned, floors scruooed; 100 window. s6 Wall St Bar. 2541-4.
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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
Skeleton of Man Found
Coroner Investigates

A bill submitted to the board OF
county commissioners at their meet
ing Wednesday, by Coroner Krummes.
revealed a wild-goose chase taken BY
that officer recently He was inform
ed that a skeleton of man had been
found in the tulles near VALLEY
Springs. The coroner secured
jitney and proceed to the spot of the
gruesome find. Rumor had il that
some eight years ago stranger had
stopped at Genoa. He left his room
one day never to return, leaving his
belongings in the room. II has final
ly decided that he had met with foul
play. The finding of the skeleton
brought the circumstances to mind and
it was thought thu his mysterious
disappearance had been solved A
close examination OF the bones by the
coroner revealed the fact that they
were not those of the human family,
but were those of giant pelican.
Mistakes will happen, you know, in
the best regulated families.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
RENO NURSES
Win WAGER

A story reached here yesterday from
Reno that several nurses of that city
made a wager that they could bring
licuor into the state without being de-
tected by the officers. They went to
Trnckee. enjoyed the day at the ice
carnival and shortly before the time
arrived TO take the train for home, one
of the young ladies was taken Ill.
She was carried to train on a stretch
er and hot water bags were used to
keep her warm, because it is cold, very
cold at Truckee. The party returned
to Reno and won the wager, because
several of the hot water bottles were
filled with liquor. and il later develop
ed that the little nurse only feigned
Illness in order to utilize the hot water
the consequent winning of the wager
What become OF the liquor?" Why
those sweet and demure little nurses
dumped 1t into the Truckee river as
soon as the wager had been paid. and
after prominent physician of the
Riverside city had decided the bet by
sampling what was brought from
Truekee in hot water bottle.
This article was not stolen from the
Reno papers. but is scoop" on those
wide-awake journals.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

We have again entered Lent The
past Wednesday, Ash Wednesday,
marked the beginning of this sacred
period of the year. The pastor will
base his discourses on Sunday morn
ing's from now until Easter on Lenten
texts. Let us show our appreciation
for all that the Savior has done for us
in this way that we regularly and with
devotion attend Lenten services.
Sunday school and Confirmation
class on Sunday morning as usual
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
there will be Sunday school at the
school house at Fredicksburg.
The Young Peoples Society will
meet next Tuesday evening at o.
clock. All members will please at
tend as important matters are to be
discussed
The Ladies Aid, division A. held a
very pleasant meeting yesterday af-
ternoon.
The pastor attended an important
church meeting at Oakland last Mon
day H. I.ange was the delegate for
the Lutheran congregation.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
Important Irrigation
Measure Passed by
Nevada Legislature

One of the most important bills
OF this session was passed in the As
sembly Wednesday, says the News,
when the Kent water law was acted
on. This law, which is the result OF
more consideration and more work
than any other bill so far presented in
the session. was introduced by the
Churchill Senator after there had been
a general consultation of alnd owners.
water right men, federal reclamation
men and the committees from Lyon,
Douglas. Churchill, Washoe and Hum
Doldt counties.
The law provides for the formation
oil reclamation or water districts
The holding OF elections TO issue BONDS
10 carry out reclamation projects
The election OF directors, the mode oil
bonding the lands TO create the funds
and make the bonds safe for the is
sue.
The bill was modelled after care
iul survey OF the situation In this state
and fitted TO the peculiar conditions OF
the state. II was realized that other
state laws where water was in plenty
and land hard to get. would not fit
In order to obyiate such difficulties
the bill is made TO fit Nevada, where
water is practically all held by few
and the lands are available only by
storage and distribution.
The bill goes to the Governor and
will met his approval. Several other
water laws have had some hard treat
ments AT the hands of the chief exec
utive. but this one will receive his sig
nature as he is much a factor in bring
ing about this legislation as any man
will meet his approval. Several Other
In the state II is one of the big pieces
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
Mr.. and Mrs. SPRING
meyer Go to Coast

Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Sprmgmeyer left
their son, Carl, who recently returned
from France where as an American
soldier, he participated in several big
war He was severely gassed during
one of the artillery engagements and
was sent to hospital, being discharg-
with his regiment. Since arriving at
San Diego, he was again taken Ill
from the effects of the gas, and Is be-
ing treated in an army hospital and
may be forced to remain there for two
or three months.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
new CASES Of
RABIES APPEAR

Some weeks ago ii was stated in
these columns that in some parts OF
the county there was strong protest
being made against the ordinance
passed by the board of county COM
|missioners to prevent the spread of
rabies. the disease having appeared In
this section. 1t was stated at the
time that the disease had broken out
among stock shipped in from other
|section of the state and was confined
to one band of live stock In several
instances the provisions of the ordi-
nance were openly defied, absolute
refusal being made to the officers.
How timely the action of the board
of county commissioners was in pass
ing the ordinance is evidenced this
week by the outbreak of the disease in
three widely separated parts of the
Valley. At the Ambrosetti ranch no
less that six head of stock have died
with the rabies. At the Henry Stod-
ieck ranch one case Is reported by DR..
Baker. Beyond Centerville a coyote
was killed that uhqnestionably had
the rabies. The Dangberg company
has lost large number of stock. by
the disease. With these facts known
the officers and the board of county
commissioners are determined to en-
force the provisions of the ordinance
to the letter. and those who refuse 10
obey the law, will be arrested
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
GEO. HAMPSON
IS IN ITALY

We received very interesting letter
this week from Geo. II. Hampson, who
is serving in the Y. NJ c. A. overseas.
and who Is at present in Italy. He Is,
at the present time acting as a guide
10 tourist parties af American soldiers
officers and Red Cross nurses To- The
famed Pompeii. also Mt. Vesuyus.
Mr.. Hampson likes his work mmen-
sly and says that since Nevada has
put on such moral front and goteG
bone dry. he believes sunny lialy is
the place at the present time. How
ever he expressed the wish for Il good
old Nevada heating stove as he was
freezing with an oyereoat or III the
time OF writing the letter
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
Gates Half-Sole Tires

George Hoffman has AN ad in this
issue for the Gates Half-Sole Tires for
which he is the local representative
The Gates is brand new rubber tire
that fits over old castings. being firmly
cemented in place by a scientific
method. Taking an old casing that
has the tread worn down. but where
the fabric in still in good condition. a
half-sole is attached, making a tire of
great thicknesss and absolutely pune
ture proof. The cost is one-half less
that new tire and is far better. Many
local auto owners have had their old
tires half-soled by Mr.. Hoffman and
are getting excellent service from the
Gates. Call on Mr.. Hoffman, Howard
store and see the tires
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
COUNTY 1AT>y
RATE IS Sr.64

At a meeting held by the Board OF
County Commissioners at Minden on
the third day of March, the following
tai was levied, assessed and directed
to be collected and paid forsthe nscal
year 1919
On each one hundred dollars assess
in the County of Douglas for school
and county purposes. the rate was
fixed at S164. to be apportioned as fol-
lows:
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
TOWNPROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS

This week Henry Atchison OF Sweet
water and +. X. Howard of this place
purchased the Rahbeck property on
School street. consisting OF large
residence and about two acres oi
land. The building is to be remodeed
into three apartments. with hot and
cold water and bath, as well as other
desirable conveniences. The land
which faces on Douglas avenue, will
be cnt up into town lots
Mr.. Atchison expects to move his
family from Sweetwater in the near
future and will make this place their
home.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
"GREAT LOVE" ON
SUNDAY NIGHT

internationally famous as the
worlds greatest exponent of the cine
ma art, David Wark Griffith is the
creator of the screens wost remari,
able triumphs. That his genius has
accomplished more To elevate the
motion picture to its present hign
standard than any other agency, Is ap-
parent to everyone. His sensational
departures in photoplay production ;
are film history and the mention q.
his name in connection with screen
offering always excites anticipation
for something new In the way of ad-
yanced cinema technique
Mr.. Griffith spent man, months in
England and France during the past
year and on his return To ,his country
he produced Hearts OF tine World. =
which was presented with enormous
success in New York. His latest Of
fering, whichdeals with the great soc.
ial transformation effected in england
by the war. is THE Great Love This
will be presented at the Vaihalla Thea :
treon Sunday night. The photopl " is
said 10 be a remarkable one a I'd that
1t will attract great interest here Is
undoubted.
While the entire story has not beer
revealed by Mr.. Griffith, enough OF il
is known to enable readers to get a
fairly accurate idea of the theme II
deals with a young American who Ell
lists in the Canadian army when he
reads OF the German atrocities In BEL.
sinm and goes to England. White
training near London, he meets and
loves charming Australian rirl Who
reeiprocates his passion.
When this girl falls heir to "A vast
fortune, an INSCRIPTIONS English bar
onet seeks to force her into marriage
with him, and this affair is interrupted
by international complications and the
operations of German spies The y,rl
later finds the great love ia anfe-
mitting service for country and the
cause of the worlds democracy
Many famous English soc'et. women
assist in the developeman. OF the story
as workers in hospitals aid mnni;ion
photoplay is said to be one of the nos.
remarkable ever produced
Mr. Griffith is the son of the late "a liz.
adler General Jacob Wark Griffith.
Born at La Grange, Louisville. Ky,
c. s A. As an actor he first became
connected with the stage, which vo-
cation he followed for two years
After gaining wide experience on the
speaking stage Mr.. Griffith. appeared
in Biograph pictures. His unusual
creative ability soon attracted the at
tention of the studio executives and il
was not long before he was made a
director.
When the Birth of Nation" was
itledSeu IL tieaatu the Sieht'st seh'
sation and carried the name of d. W
Griffith its producer. into the homes
of the people of many nations. Its
success was in keeping with its great
merit Following this triumph came
Intolerance" another spectacle eA-
ceeding in magnitude anything ever
staged.
This is one of the greatest plays
that has ever been shown here and you
will miss one opportunity of lifetime
if you fail to attend the Valhalla Thea
tre Sunday evening.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
NelUs Notes From
Mottsuille District

Last Thursday night the pupils of
the Mottsville school and other men,
bers of the community enjoyed a coast
ing party
There have been social gatherings at
the school on Friday evenings, the
parents of the pupils being invited.
All present report having spent very
pleasant evenings.
Those on the Honor Roll for the
past month are Marvel Alderman, 0ren
Alderman, Ellwood Alderman, Muriel
Hansen. Elmer Hansen, Roy Jones,
Myron Jones, Fred Biester. Ira Bull
and Gladys Bull
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
Nevada Grown Strawberry Plants

will have for sale several thousand
Everbearing Strawberry plants,
superb" Deliveries from April lst
will deliver postpaid. $500 per
hundred or $500 per thousand. De-
livered in good shape with cultural
directions Avery Hovey, Yelling
ton. Nevada. m1tf.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

Tosal CoaAfy Regular Tax 1.64
The STATE sax 10 has not yet been
fixed by sc iesi.'. tire.
'fhe following special taxes were
levied ty the board:
State Stock Commission Tax-On
each 500 assessed valuation on horses
cattle and hogs, zoe.
State Sheep Commission Tax-On
each 800 assessed valuation on sheep
bucks and goats, SOC
Gardnerville Fire Department Tax
on each 500 assessed valuation on
property within the limits of the town
of Gardnerville, soc.
Consolidated School District A. on
each 800 assessed valuation of prop
erty within said school district l5c.
Consolidated School District b, OH
each 500 assessed valuation OF tax
able property within said district 13c.
In 1918 the regular county tax rate
was $1.79, or 15 cents more than the
rate fixed for the fiscal year.
At the meeting held Monday the
commissioners received and accepted
the budgets from the several school
districts of the county, that being the
last day, by law, for official action.
After the school budgets had been filed
there was received from the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. printed
forms for use by the school trustees
in making out their budgets. They
were sent out to the school officials
and while no change will be made in
the budgets as filed. the use of the
forms will admit of uniform budget
system by all of the schools.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
STATE or NEVADA.

A. G. Meyers. Sum. John George
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

STATE or NEVADA.
County of Douglas. (ss.
|, IA. C. Jepsen. County Clerk and
Ex-Officio Clerk OF the First Judicial
District Court. in and for Douglas
County, Nevada. and presiding clerk
OF the Board OF County Commission
ers for said County, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy la regular form OF claims
pending against said Douglas County
and duly acted upon and approved at
their regular meeting, date March
9Th. 1919
In Witness whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the Seal
o, said Board this 18th day of March
1918.
Ii. G. JEPSEN, Clerk
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
CLAIMS ALLOWED
RV COUNTY BOARD

Following Is list OF claims al
lowed by the County Commissioners
OF Douglas County at their last reg
ular meeting.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that at the hour of nine o'clock A M. on the 18th, day of February, 1919 the registrat ioa books of the Town of Seward will be open at The Seward Drug Compan' for the purpose of registering all qualified electors, twenty -one year" of age or over, who are citizens of the United States or who have declared their intention to become such, and who have resided continuously one year next preceding the date of the election in the Territory of Alaska and six months next proceeding the date of election within the corporate limits of the Town of Seward. All electors must, before voting, register their names and qualifications with the Registration Officer.
 Registration books will be open sysry day. except Sundays and hoIi- days, beginning February 18th, 1919,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
NEURALGIC PAINS.
Give Way to Soothing aamiIn's
 Wizard oiI

Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a safe and effective treatment for headache and neuralgia. Rubbed in where the pain Is. # acts as a tonic to the tortured nerves and almost invariably brings quick relief
 It's healing, antiseptic qualities can always be relied upon to prevent 'n- lection, or other serious results rom spralns. bruises. cuts. burns bltes and stings Just as good, too for sore feet, stiff neck, frost bites cold sores and cankcr sores
 Get 1t from druggists for 30 cents. Ii not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back,
 Ever constipated or have sick heaGaChe2 lust try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 50 cents. Guaranteed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
HAD MILITARY BALL

The dance Saturday night given by the Odd Fellows was regular mil .ary affair for the returning soldiers who arrived on the Alameda attended in their uniforms aud civilians werA ne wal flowers. A splendid time how over wls had by all and none denied the soldiers the pleasure of dancing with S,wardS fair ones.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24

during the following hours; From 9 A. M. to 12 Noon From 2 P. Nj. to PM. On Friday and Saturday next pre- ceding the first Tuesday in April, from 9 A. M. to IF Noon, From r.. M. to 5 P. M., From ' P. M. to lo r. NJ.
 The said registration books will be closed for such election at ten o'clock P. M. Saturday, March 29th, 1919. The said election will be held on the first Tuesday in April for the purpose of electing City Officers and members of the School Board.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, February, 18th, 1919.
 Julian Fl. Reed,
 Municipal Clerk.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
STUB" ERWIN MARRIED

United States Marshal E,win oi rairbanks, returned north on the Ala meda with his bride, and went to 'iH home town via Cordova and the Chit na trail. Mir. Erwin waa recently mar 1icd to Mrs. Hatte Bell Burcll, O. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
OH WHAT \ SMELL

Somebody scu. several bottles O.. Glovcr's N~urc Cure iH the mail on Inc Alameda ond 'Nc bottles wona broken ir transit That is the caSo1 why so manv letters arc co'orcd daik brown and smell like tar.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
JAMES WITH FRISCO LAW
 FIRM AND IS DOING WELL

F. r,. James, Jr., formerly of Sew ,rd wto went south last fall to enlist ia the navy. is now in San Francisco connected with one of the prominent w fins of that city. This is accord ,.c to letter received in the mail on ln Aameda.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24

ALL OF THE NEWS or THE WORLD, DAILY. Read the SEWARD GATEWAY,
 Covers the local field and the entire
 World Associated Press Service. ALI, OF THE NEWS OF THE WORLD, DAILY.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
THE ALASKA WEEKLY POST

Issued every Saturday, iE just the condensed edition of the Daily Gateway t( send to your friends who want to know about Sew ard. Ten cents a copy, Sl.' 90 for six months or SS g year.
 THE ALASKA
 WEEKLY POST
The sun., 1919-06-09
BALLOT CARS ENTER RACE.
VIII Compete I'm Internat ional
Sweepstakes Next Saturday.

Paul Bablot, the millionaire automobile
racing enthusiast OF France, has entered
his famous Ballot team of speed de-
mons In the International Sweepstakes
to be decided next Saturday afternoon
at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway The
appearance of these great racers lessons
the chances OF America to retain the
worlds supremacy for sprint honors.
The two Ballot cars the famous French
team will use cost $50, 900 each and are
equipped with aero motors In trial
spins they have attained a speed of I2l
miles an hour. The pilots who will
guide these sasolene monsters are Rene
Thomas, who Is the undisputed cham
plon OF France: Luis Wagner and AL
bert Guyot. This means reserve
driver. Bablot has not yet decided
which two will be at the wheels
DE Palma went down to Sheepshead
Bay Yesterday and prepared his ponder
Gus Packard for trial spins. which will
start this morning. Resta already has
his car at the track, as has Ira Vail,
Tommy Milton, Joe Thomas, Louis
Chevrolet Dave Lewis and j. NJ. Rey-
nolds.
The sun., 1919-06-09
Picked Up on League
Fields Far and Near

Iris Speakers enforced vacation for
battling with Chick Sandil did not do
the great Texan hychaser any harm. He
cracked out three hits and stole base
against the Athletics yesterday. Hits on
the Athletic pitchers count the same In
the batting averages as on anybody else.
No matter where tho st. Louis teams
finish this season they are giving the
>SO% s1 victories to sioa. over. on their re- e
cent. home stand against the Eastern
teams the st. Louis Browns lost only
home they have embarked on a winning
streak that has the st, Louis burghers
doing handsprings. Yesterday RIckey's
team won Its NTH straight. More power
TO them!
Del Pratt. Yankee second baseman. Is
the Ysnis returned home, In the last
two games he hit two doubles and two
singles and drew two passes He also
nsid. Del is pretty much like the little
lad with ths~curl. when he Is good he
is very. very good. and when he is bad
One OF the little things that Cap. Hus.
ton would like TO inquire Of the power
be hind tho weather works Is why II Is that
the Giants draw all the sunshine and the
YAnkA get all the cold. damp weather The
e itysS -four 5 s19SSy S:@s. here ere
both OF their Sunday dates on tho Polo
Grounds the YAnks drew cold, rainy days
Besides they have lost two Saturdays out
OF three. Perhaps AIRY sparrow neglect
ed TO send the weather works a seasop
pass!
Bakers home run into tho right held
stand yesterday was the f1rst time that
a Yankee slugger got this right held range
this season. In former years the Yankt
especially Pipp and Baker. used to assn uIt
that right field stand with thu Same vim
as the Giants have done this spring
Old Wild Bill Donovan had a chance
20 DO some real smiling yesterday. His
Jersey city Colts twice blRnked the lead
ing Baltimores. II was one of the biggcs
upsets OF the International Leagues season
The sun., 1919-06-09

Wheat. 4 MsEes, Z; Myers, s; Griffin. Z
Kreuger. l; Johnston. ! ffeffer. L
The sun., 1919-06-09

p Total 70 I, s.ii:n; ml71i1I Totals, o%S5%5o
Treat EN- Rough. 0 . o o o / o K
The sun., 1919-06-09

Two base hits-Schulte, Heating. Three base
hits-Fisher. Harris. Stolen hAse-Donelson.
Sacrifice hlts-HArtman Riley. Sacrifice files
WiltSs Left on oases-BufRlo. 10; Bingham,
ton 2 First base on errors--Buffalo, / Bases
Donovan. l. Hits-or Higgins. Is In ! innings
OF Donovan, in l. Hit by pltcher-By Hig.
gins. ! tMcCarron) Struck out-By Devinncy,
. by Higgins, 2; by Donovan, l. Did pitches
BY Donovan. l; by Devinney. / Losing
ptcher-Hggins.
The sun., 1919-06-09
uNvEIL MURNANE MEMORIAL.

BosroS, June S.--A memorial monu-
ment to T. II. Murnane. pioneer baseball
player and for thirty years a baseball.
writer. was unveiled in Old Cavalry
Cemetery to-day. President B. b. John
son of the American League, which
erected the memorial representatives Of
the Boston and Detroit American League
clubs and the Baseball Writers Asso-
citation and a number OF old time play
ers attended.