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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
TO COLLECT
USED CLOTHES

Carson Valley Chapter of the Red
Cross has been called upon to sup
ply two tons of used clothing for the
sufferers. The president of the
local chapter has been notified that
next TO food, used clothing is the
greatest need of the pople of the de
Yastitated areas of Europe
The American Red Cross has been
called upon to supply this need The
Red Cross will assume entire re-
sponsibility from the time of collect
ion to the distribution in Europe.
The American Red Cross Commission
ers will supervise the distribution in
those countries where hey are opera
ting, In the other countries where
they have no organization. the Europ-
can Relief Administration. under the
direction of Herbert Hoover, has of
fered to have itsf ood representatives,
take charge of the work
Something from every house. Go
get it, is the slogan adopted for the
drive. and local workers arc already
arranging to make personal calls at
every home in the county 10 gather
up used clothing. shoes and blankets
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
JUNGLE TOMS
CABIN" BILL ON
SUNDAY NIGHT

II was Abraham Lincoln who ex-
pressed the opinion to Mrs Harriet
Beecher Stove that her book
Uncle Toms Cabin" published in
1872, brought on the Civil War. It
certainly caused snch commotion
las eventually resulted in the abolition
.of slavery n this country. pictur-
ization of this famous story, with
Marguerite Clark In the roles of lii
tie Eva and Topsy. will be shown at
the Valhalla theatre Sunday night
The story as outlined in Mrs
Stoves book has been scrupulously
followed by J. Scare Dawley. the di-
rector, and none of its beauty or in
.ierest has been sacrificed 1t Is
needless to tell the story. for who has
'not read Mrs Stoves immortal
|novel2 1t is sufficient to say. per
|haps that from the time when Uncle
Tom. Eva and Topsy are introduced,
until the final scene fades out. there
lis continuous action. expectancy
thrill ADD heart appeal Of a quality
seldom conveyed b. and motion pic
.lnrr
Miss CLARK is admirably supported.
willie the direction OF the photoplay
met to speak of the excellent photo
.graphy. are all that the most exacting
taste can demand
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
FLAREUP
OF INFLUENZA

Months ago leading physicians of
the United States announced that there
would be second and third wave of
influenza sweep over the country and
their predictions are evidently coming
true. In this community the first
and second epidemic followed closely
and just as the community was get
ting back to normal. the third wave
is ushered in For weeks no cases
of influenza were reported in this
county. Last week the pupils of the
Douglas high school went to Carson
to visit the legislature. and few days
later the disease again made its ap-
pearance. This, of course may have
been lust a coincident, but II is a fact
that numerous members of the legis-
latnre have been i'll with influenza
and many cases are reported in Car
son.
Wednesday evening Sheriff Nielsen
reported that fourteen cases had been
quarantined by the board of health
1t is estimated that there are about
10 cases in the county.
The diseaae is in most cases, of a
very nild fer nd those i'll are re-
ported TO le .elsi!g along nicely
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
BILL At yALHALLt TONIGHT

Tonight AT the Nalhalla theatre, the
management has booked one of Para
mounts new films, "One More Amer
ican,n starring clever George Beban,
the Italian impersonator. An eN-
cellent cast including Helen Eddy.
Camille Ankewieh. Raymond Hatton,
Jack Holt. IL. b. Carpenter and Ern-
est JOY, supports Mr.. Beban In this
picture which was written and direct
ed by William c. DeMille.
Luigi Riccardo, the proprietor of
little Maricnette Theatre in the heart
of Little Italy, New York, expects his
little wife and child to arrive from
Italy. His preparations and great
10y in their coming. his disappoint-
ment. and his discovery that he owes
all his unhappiness to Boss Regan;
all this and so much more that II Is
impossible to tell II all here, is
shown in the picture, which like all
Mr.. Beban's work is most charming
and humanity appealing.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
BUD RIDER FIRST
OF 81 DIVISION
TORETURN HOME

Bud Rider. of the famous Ninety
First Division. bearing wound
stripe on his sleeve. arrived in Gard
nervilie Yesterday. having recently
returned from France He partici-
pated in three big battles. the first be-
ing the st. Mihiel battle. at which
time his division brought praise from
the Allies for their valor. In the
Argonne Wood Mr.. Rider fought con-
tinuonsly for DAYS and 9 nights.
and while men fell about him, he
went through without a scratch.
He then went with his outfit to
Belgium. ard after five DAYS of fight
ing, he received bullet in his leg.
He was wounded eleven days before
the arInistice was signed and spent
may weeks in the hospital recovering
from his injuries.
Rider left here with Chas. Williams
last July for Camp Lewis. His home
Is in Antelope Valley. having been
employed as vaquero for the Moffit
company.
He is the first OF the boys of this
section that saw actual service. to re-
turn from overseas. and yesterday he
was kept busy telling his experiences
on the battle front
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
WOOLGROWERS
HAVE ORGANIZED

Tho Nevada Wool Growers Asso-
.stion. composed of wool growers in
~ narts of the state, was organized
A. week in Reno with fifty members
ana plans were made for carrying on
astiee work for the advancement OF
,be wool Industry of Nevada
The association will cooperate
aab the National Wool Growers
,..ociation. which was organized
his week It is reported that the as
soeiation will have at least 300 mem
hers
9 n. Dngorg OF Reno was elected
nresident: s. II. Wheeler. first vice
a,esident: Frank Hoy of Churchill
county. second vice president; John
Etehebarren. treasurer. John G.
Taylor of Lovelock. William Dressler
of Douglas and c. w GriswoId Of
Flko we're elected members of the
heard of directors to act with the Of
feers. The fain offices will be at
Reno.
The first act of the association after
# was organized was to set a uniform
scale wages for sheep shearing. The
scale IS twelve and ane half cents per
head and board This is the same
scale as dopted by Utah and Idaho
wool growers. s.-Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
NeuD Method of Sheep
Branding Adopted

The Free press says an innovation
in the way of a sheep brand has been
filed in the county recorders office
at Elko by John G. Taylor, one of
the largest sheep owners in the State.
Sheep are ordinarily branded by
with marking liquid. but Mr. Taylor
is marking his sheep with brand
burned into the skin. the same as
cattle and horses are marked. The
brand registered consists of a narrow
bar burned onto the nose just above
the nostrils. making very prominent
braid and permanent
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday morning at 1890 sharp
Lutheran divine services will be held.
The pastor will base his discourse on
the second text In his series of Lent
en- meditation
Everybody will please, notice the
sharp after the time given in the pre-
ceeding paragraph. The services up
to this time We're never started in
time. Beginning with next Sunday
the Sunday School will begin punct-
ually At 9.30 a. m. and the services
punctnally an hour later at 1890.
The Genoa Lutheran Sunday
School meets Sunday at 230 p. m, at
the Union Church in Genoa All
scholars, please, attend.
Ladies' Aid, Division b will meet in
regular session on Thursday after
noon at o'clock,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
To
GET $50 BONUS

Section i06 of the Revenue Act ap-
proved February "a, 1919 authorizes
the payment of bonus of 10000 TO
officers. sholdiers. field clerks and
nurses of the Army upon honorable
separation from active service by
discharge, resignation or otherwise.
This bonus is not payable to the
heirs or representatives of any de-
ceased soldier.
Those who are discharged hereafter
will receive this bonus on the same
roll or voucher upon which they are
paid their final pay.
Those who have been discharged
and have received their final pay
without the $4,000 bonus, should
write letter to the Zone Finance Of
ficer. Lemon Building, Washington,
ID. C.. stating their service since
April 6. 1917. the date of last dis
charge and their present address to
which they desire their bonus checks
to be sent and enclosing with this
letter their discharge certificate or
military order ford ischarge and both.
if both were issued
Epon the receipt by the Zone Finan-
ces Officer of this information and the
soldiers discharge certificate. this
officer will cause checks to be drawn
and mailed to the claimants In the
order in which their claims were re-
ceiyed by him. The discharge certi-
ficate will be returned to the soldier
with the check.
II is estimated that at least one
million and quarter persons have
been discharged from the service who
are entitled TO the benefits OF this
Act and while payments will be made
as expeditiously as practicable, it
Will manifestly take considerable time
to write and mail this many checks
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
S|fOS USED
WITH SUCCESS

Since January, 1918, twelve silos
have been constructed in Nevada. Six
of these silos are built of reinforced
concrete. two are stave. two lath and
plaster tGurler typel one wooden
hoop staye. and one pit" said Prof.
" +. Scott, state leader in dairying
in conservation of the University of
Nevada
All these silos but one were filled
this year. The material ensiled var
lied. The year has been good one
for maturing corn. and much good
corn ensilage was put up. On five
farms Russian sunflower was ensiled.
land the farmers were unanimous in
the following statements. Russian
sunflower yields nearly twice as much
relish. Sunflowers cause slight
iconstipation. no deaths have occurred
from this cause, but the manure is
distinctly hard.
"E. l.. Hall reports that when his
thirty eight cows we're changed from
corn slage to sunfiower silage they
dropped in their milk thirty gallons
per day. nearly eight-tenths of gal
Ion per COW per day. Part of this de-
to a less palataDle food, but after
feeding sunflowers a month Mr. Hall
got down to corn silage again and re-
ports an immediate increase Mr.
Hall is decidedly prejudiced against
the sunflower silage and plans to I'LL
his silo with corn this year. Mr.
Hall was able to mature his own seed
corn this year
The university farm found that the
sun flowers were causing constipation
and fed about two pounds of cotton
seed cake per day to each animal
This corrected the trouble and they
report remarkable growth and fatten-
ing from feeding alfalfa, sunflower
|silage and two pounds of cottonseed
per animal.
20. j. Leet of Fallon ensiled kaffir
corn in a pit silo without chopping
The corn was corded into the pit and
packed as well as possible, and when
the pit was full it was covered with
straw and dirt. After about two
HlOnlHS the pit was opened ana the
the contents had the typical silage
odor. The COWS ate 1t greddily This
slage was fed to dry stock and cows
with calves at their sides.
George Leidy of Fallon ensinled
Russian thistle and reports that he
was paid s12 ton for feeding ii to
stock cattle.
In Southern Nevada corn is plant
ed for silage after crop of small
grain has been harvested The corn
grows to a great height and makes
good silage.
THE silo idea is growing in Nevada
and ] expect to see a large number
erected this year County Agent Viii
son of Lyon county expects to have
half dozen. There will be as many
in Washoe county probably three or
four in Churchill county and three in
Elko county. At present We are ad-
vising farmers TO grow corn, but to
be prepared to put in sunfiowers as a
quick crop in case the corn is frozen
early in June Sunflowers can be
planted two weeks earlier than corn
Frost does not injure them so much
las il does corn.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
Laurence Frey Meets
With Painful Accident

Lawrence Frey. who was reported
as being seriously ill at his home in
Healdsburg. Ca. some weeks ago.
met with a distressing accident a few
days ago. He had recovered fro,a his
illness sufficiently to sit In a chair.
In lighting his pipe. he sci fire to his
clothes. Mrs Frey was absent from
the house for few moments, return
ing inst In time to save her husband
from serious injury However. Mr..
Frey was quite badly burned about
the arm and neck. while Mrs. Frey
received bad burns on her han0s in
eytinguishing the fire.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
George and Roy
Luhrs in Siberia

Henry lnhrs this week received
word from his two SONS. Roy and
George. who enlisted last fall in the
marine corps. They are at ylaoivo-
stock. Siberia and are we'll and hap
pe They report that they had Il
rough sea voyage from Honolulu to
Nladiya stock.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
NEW TRACTOR RECEIVED

The Dangberg Land and Livestock
company Yesterday received a 90 h p.
l}este tractor which is to be used on
their ranches. The company now has
three 80 h. p. tractors and one 40.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
srNnAY DINER Vt MlNpEN INN

sunday the Minden Inn will serve
Il special turkey dinner from 10
30 p. M The menu is published
elsewhere in this issue and should
tempt a large many of the community
TO enjoy the dinner at the Inn
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
Truckee-Carson to be
NeUlonds Project

Secretary Lane by executive order
of February y, has directed that the
name of the Truckee-Carson project
be changed 10 the Newlands project
as a mark of recognition to Senator
Newlands' services in passing the re-
lamation bill and as a tribute to his
services to the country at large
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14

Tuesday the senate passed the
Humboldt county division bill, which
divides that county making Loyelock
the county seat of the new county OF
plrshing
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14

At nine bells tomorrow night the
Yama- Yama dance by Bakers orch
estra will start. so get on your glad
rags and be there on time. The girls
will all be waiting for you.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14

For Sale-Ideal chicken ranch at
the edge of Carson. Modern eight
room house; spring water. newest
about five acres of land.
Miss Il. +. Stone. Carson City, New.
ala
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
Robert Bull Loses
Sight of One Eye

Robert Bull of Sheridan. who was
injured some weeks ago by having a
stick hit him in the eye while chop
ping wood. underwent an operation
at which time his eve was removed.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14

The Dansberg Land and Livestock
this week shipped several
{ carloads of potatoes to oakland. Cal
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
BORN

PARK--At Minden. Nevada. March
12th, 1919, to the wife of W. ID.
Park. twin girls.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION Oi
Farmers Bank of
Carson Valley
n Minden. Douglas Count,

In The State OF Nevada. In response
TO the call OF the State Bank EXamin-
er for Report of Condition at the
close of business ending on the ith
day OF March. 1919
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-14

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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28
CARD OF THANKS.

During the illness and death Of our
beautiful and loveable daughter Hazel,
which great loss and sorrow only par
ents who have passed through SINH
lar ordeals can understand, we were
most kindly remembered by many
sympathizing friends and neighbors,
who did everything in their power to
assist us and to make our burden cas-
Ter to bear. To these and to those
who bestowed beautiful flowers upon
the casket of our darling, we wish to
extend our heartfelt thanks, and to
hope than none of you, our friends
may ever have to pass through a sim
liar ordeal; but should God in his
infinite wisdom see fit to send such
an affection upon you, we pray that
you may be as generously surrounded
by friends as we were, and il the
changing scenes of time place us near
you, we hope to show ourselves wor-
thy of the consideration you have so
eloquently shown us.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Flanagan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Adams de-
sire to express their thanks and sim
cere appreciation for the kindnesses
bestowed upon them by sympathizing
and anxious friends during the double
bereavement which came to them the
present week in the loss of their two
daughters, Vera and Morane. To the
classmates and instructors at the b.
A. C. for the beautiful floral remem-
hrances and for all the sympathy and
coincidence extended, which assisted
them materially to bear up under the
ordeal
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28
ATTORNEY ROBERTSON HAS
RIGHT OF WAY ASSURED

Mr.. N. A. Robertson, attorney for
the Southern Utah Development and
railroad company, finished his work
here for the present yesterday, when
the contracts between the company
and citizens owning land over which
the right of way for the railroad will
pass, were drawn and approved for
the company and by the committee
representing citizens of the town, and
Mr.. Robertson returned to his office
in the Felt Building at Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Robertson is apparently COM
petent attorney and besides, is
straightforward, honorable gentle
man, who lends dignity and cofidence
to the corporation he represents. On
leaving Attorney Robertson stated
that he would return soon.
The signing up of the deeds and
contracts is left in the hands of M.
II. Daley and Sons for attention.
AS soon as these are executed the
trust deed will be filed and the money
for the construction of the road will
be available, and work will be pushed
with all diligence. Under the terms
of the contract with the Hanover Con-
struction company, grading is to start
within 30 days after the filing of the
trust deed
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28

WHEREAS, the City of Cedar City
now owns and controls its waterworks
system, for the purpose of supplying
the said city and the inhabitants there
of with water for fire and domestic
purposes, and;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ex-
tend and improve the said waterworks
system; and
WHEREAS, the city council of the
said city deems it advisable and neces-
sary to submit to the qualified electors
of the said city the question of au-
thorizing the issuance of the nego-
table coupon bonds Of the city in the
aggregate amount of sixty thousand
dollars ($60,000) for the purpose of
supplying the ely with water by ex-
tending and improving the works for
supplying such water now owned and
controlled by the municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CEDAR CITY, IN
THE COUNTY OF IRON, AND
STATE OF UTAH:
Section l. That special election
of such qualified electors of the city
of Cedar City as shall have paid a
property tax in the year preceding
such election, be called, and said cleo
ton is hereby called for Tuesday, the
Goth day of April, A. d., 1919.
Section 2. That at said election the
following question shall be, and is
hereby submitted, to such qualified
electors of the city as shall have paid
u property tax in the year preceding
said election, to-wit:
. Shall the city of Cedar City ere
ate an indebtedness by issuing it's
negotiable coupon bonds in the
aggregate amount of sixty thou
sand dollars ($60,000) payable
six thousand dollars ($6,000)
eleven years from the date of
said bonds, and six thousand dol
lars each year thereafter until
said bonds are fully paid, and
bearing interest at the rate of six
per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, for the purpose of
supplying inc Clty VIII water ny
extending and improving the
works for supplying such water
now owned and controlled by the
municipality
Section 3, That the question SO
submitted shall be voted on at said
election by the voters qualified as
aforesaid, at the Public Library fol
District No. /, and at Don's Garage
for District No. 2, in the city of Cedar
City. The vote shall be by ballot, OF
the form hereinafter provided, anC
said election shall be held and con
Quoted in all respects as nearly as
possible in. conformity with the gen
eral election laws of the state
Section 4. The ballots to be used il
voting upon the question above sub
! mitted shall be prepared and furnished
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28

A lengthy city ordinance passed at
the council meeting last night and re-
quired to be published in this issue
Of The Record, (relating to the bond
election for the Improvement o. the
city water works system) and other
legal publications, have encroached
somewhat upon our editorial and news
columns this week, but as they indi-
cate prosperity for the paper, we feel
sure that our readers will pardon the
intrusion, particularly inasmuch as it
may not occur again for some time.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28

f. NJ Colvin, the enterprisng agent
for the self-oiling aeromoters, which
are becoming so popular in this part
of the country, is spending few
weeks in Cedar City. He has recently
erected an eight-foot tower aeroroter
for Isaac Nelson on his farm in the
Cedar Valley, and reports having tel
egraphed an order for mill OF the
same size to be installed for Joseph
Melting. He has also been installing
new pump for w V. Walker in his
we'll on the farm.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28

Miss Emma Fife of this city and
Mr.. Jack Worthen of Springville were
married at the home of the bride last
Thursday evening, Bp. A. G. Matheson
performing the ceremony, Miss Fife
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
B. Fife of this city, and is highly re-
spected in the community. She has
been member of the clerical force at
the Cedar Mercantile store for the
past year. Mr.. Worthen recently re-
turned from Camp Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter B. Fife accompanied the
young people to Springville, where
they will visit for while with rela-
tives and friends. The young couple
will make their home there. The Rec
ord extends congratulations,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28

Rorn--to Mr. and Mrs Farley Daley
Monday, boy. Mrs. Daley, who has
also been seriously i'll with "fu" is
improving. To Mr.. and Mrs. James
Tweedie Friday, the 18th, boy. Mrs.
Tweedie has also been i'll with infu-
enza, but is now improving. To Mr..
and Mrs. +. +. Gray Tuesday, a girl,
and to Mr.. and Mrs. John Condie last
Tuesday, also a girl.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28
ORDINANCE NUMBER z

An Ordinance Calling Special Elec-
ton and Submitting to the Quail
flied Taxpaying Electors of the City
at Such Special Election. the Cues
= ton of lncurring a Bonded Indebt-
edness in the Aggregate Amount of
Sixty Thousand Dollars for the Pur-
pose Of Supplying the City With
Water by Extending and Improving
the Present Water System Now
Owned and Controlled by the Mu-
nicipality.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-03-28

The Liberty Stamp, which takes
the place of the regular three-cent
stamp temporarily, is now on sale at
the local post Office and can be had
on special request. ASK for some Of
them next time you buy stamps and
celebrate the end of the war. Do it
quick, for it looks as if another war
was brewing in Europe.