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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
CHILD
FALLS IN DITCH

The youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Van Sickle of Minden. fell
into an irrigation ditch last Saturday
and narrowly escaped being drowned.
The little tot. with her older sister
had been playing in the back yard
and while the mother was busily oc-
cupied with her housework. the two
little girls went to the ditch. The
youngest of the two lost her balance
and fell in The cries of the older
girl were heard by Mrs Van Sickle.
who hurried into the yard to learn the
reason. and was Mortified to learn that
the child had fallen into the ditch,
which was carrying big head of
water at the time. She made a hasty
search but could not find the child.
The mothers screams were heard by
carpenters working on a new house
near by and they went to her as
sistance. The child had been carried
down the ditch for some distance and
passed through a cement culvert.
When taken from the water II was
believed that the child was dead. but
after some time of the usual methods
used in such emergencies. a faint
sign of life was noticed and within a
short time the little grid began to
breathe.
Had il not been for the quick re-
sponse of the carpenters, the little
child would have been passed the
point of human aid, and the parents
feel deeply indebted for the timely
assistance given which saved the life
Of their little daughter
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c. Springrneyer
Receives Injuries

Clarence Springmeyer, who is serv-
ing. in the L. S. Army. and has been
stationed near the Philippine Islands
for several months. met with dis
tressing accident on May End.
He with others were getting ready to
dismantle heavy gun when the sup
porting tfnbers gave way. falling on
him and badly crushing one of his
legs. He was in an army hospital
for several weeks, and on being re-
leased was moving with his company
to another island. when they were met
by typhoon which wrecked the
boats they were in, drowning two
hundred soldiers. Clarence escaped
by miracle, but lost all of his
clothing and valuable collection of
souvenirs which he had collected in
his travels.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
SOLDIERS HOP
SATURDAY NIGHT

The Soldiers dance billed for to-
morrow night promises to be one of
the best attended social affairs of its
kind held here in a long while. A
large number of tickets have already
been sold and the boys are receiving
hearty support from the people of this
community.
The Baker orchestra has been en-
gagged for the occasion. while the mid
night supper will be served by the
mothers and sweethearts OF the soldier
boys.
The purpose of the dance Is to raise
funds with which to wipe out a debt
created at the time of organizing a
post of the American Legion at this
place The American Legion is an or
organization of soldiers of the recent
war and fills the same place as does
the G. A. R. and the Spanish-American
war veteran organization.
The boys are deserving of the hearty
support of every one and you should
buy ticket to this dance whether you
attend or not However, the boys
would like to have yon attend the
dance and join with them in having
an enjoyable time.
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MRS. WATKINS
DIES on COAST

Mrs. d. Watkins, a pioneer resident
of Coleville passed away at Oakland.
CAL. Monday morning from illness In
cident to advanced age.
Some four years ago, and after the
death of her husband. deceased sold
her property in Antelope Valley and
moved to Oakland to reside, being
accompanied to the coast by her
daughter. Mrs. Chas. Taylor, and
granddaughter. Miss vemba Taylor.
She was taken Ill some weeks ago and
her condition was considered grave
from the first. She realized that death
was near and requested that her re-
mains be buried at Coleville. Ac-
cording to her wish her relatives ship
ped the remains to her old home We'd
nesday the funeral taking place late
the same afternoon.
Deceased was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew her and dur
ing her long residence in Antelope
Valley was beloved by all
Her daughter and grand daughter
accompanied the remains to Coleville.
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CHAS. OLDS CRUSHED TO
DEATH BY MOTOR TRUCK

unguided. Mr.. Olds. is is said has
been subject to fainting spells of late
That the accident occurred in this
manner is substantiated BY the fact
that his pipe was picked up on the
road a short distance from the point
where the truck left the road. The
gears of the truck were in neutral
position. and the driver may have felt
sickness coming on. and endeavored
to stop the truck but was overcome
before he could shut off the power
and apply the breaks.
Deceased was born in Mason Valley
August LIST. 1880. At an early age his
parents moved to Genoa. where he
grew to manhood. With the exception
of few years spent at Bodie. at
which time he was engineer on the
Bodie railroad. he had resided in this
Valley. lie was an expert horseman
and for several years drove a 12-ani-
NAL team between this point and
bridgeport. When motor trucks re-
placed the freight teams, he took up
trucking. and for several years was
employed By the Minden Milling Com
pany. He gained the reputation of be-
ing careful driver, and was con-
sidered as being a most valued en-
ploye by the mill company.
Charles Olds was an industrious and
honest man and was held in the
highest esteem by all who knew him.
and his untimely death has brought
deep sadness to the people of this
community.
He is survived by heart-broken
widow, one brother. Merit Olds, and an
uncle. George Olds To them the
people of this community extend their
deep sympathy
The funeral services will be held
from the Gardnerville Methodist
Church this afternoon at o'clock, in
terment to take place in Garden ceme-
terry.
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Feature Plays Billed
at Both Theatres

The feature plays to be presented
by the valhalla Theatre this week are
worthy of special mention. This
evening Jewel Carmen will be pre-
sented in a story from Gouverneur
Morriss famous novel You Can't Get
Away With It. A living. throbbing
protrayal of the experiences OF a
woman who sinned.
Saturday evening at the Minden
Theatre Nevada's Girl, Clara Kimbal
Young, will be seen In THE Reason
Why A powerful story in which
Miss Young scores.
Sunday evening at the valhalla
Theatre. Norma Talmadge, the popular
select star, will appear in Ghosts of
Yesterday" adapted from the success
full play entitled Two Women"
Wednesday evening Alice Brady will
appear in "Women and Wife" taken
from Charlotte Bronte's novel LANE
Eyre
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NOTICE or SETTLEMENT OF AC.
COUNT AND PETITION OF DIS
TRIBUTiON.

In the District Court of the First
Judicial District Of the State of Neva-
to In and for the County of Douglas.
In the matter of the Estate of
FERNANDO ORRADRE, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that John
Uhalde. administrator OF the esate of
Fernando Orradre. deceased. has rem
dered and presented for settlement
and filed in this court his first and
final account and petition for distri-
button of the said estate; and that
Saturday. the 9th day Of August, 1913,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day, at the
court room of said court, In Minden,
Douglas County. Nevada. has been ap-
pointed by said court for the settle
ment of said account and hearing said
petition for the distribution OF said
estate. at which time and place. any
person interested In said estate may
appear and file his objections and ex-
ceptions and exceptions In writing to
the said account, and contest the
same.
Dated July 18th. 1919.
II. C. JEPSEN. Clerk.
First publication July Is, 1919.
PLATT & SANFORD,
Attorneys for Administrator.
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Charles Olds, truck driver for the
Minden Milling Company, was instant
ly killed Wednesday noon when his
truck went over the grade short
distance beyond Carters Station,
fourteen miles south of Gardnerville.
He left Minden Wednesday morning
country He stopped at Carters Sta
tion and put water in the radiator,
and p Jacobsen, who was working on
the road. chatted with him for a few
moments. He proceeded but a few
hundred yards when the accident oc-
Cured. The truck left the road at
the sharp turn where the Carter grade
starts. turning over on its side. and
pinning the driver beneath the heavy
load. His skull was crushed. causing
instant death.
A few moments after the accident
happened, party of tourists came
along and endeavored to give relief,
but found that Mr.. Ods was dead
Later Mel and Guy Andersen both
driving trucks. arrived from Mono
Lake, and VIII FHevert who left Min
den with a second truck shortly after
the departure of Mr. Olds. arrived on
the scene Finding that Mr. Ods had
been crushed to death, they Immediate
ly hurried to the Ruhenstroth ranch
and telephoned to his employers at
Minden. Several men. accompanied
by the dead mans brother. Merritt
0lds. went out and removed the body
from beneath the truck and brought it
to Gardnerville.
Just how the accident occurred will
probably never be known The young
man was known as careful driver
and the accident was not due to in
experience. as he was an expert in
handling a truck. His brother. is of
the opinion that he tainted from the
effects of the hot sun or other cause.
and the truck topped over the grade
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Taxation of
Patented Mines

Under a ruling of the Attorney
Generals office in 1918, owners Of
patented mining claims who seek re-
lief from taxes on the ground that an
nual work has been performed on the
claims. must file their affidavits. "at
the next succeeding session" of either
the next succeeding session" of one of
the county, or State, board of eqnaliza-
tion, or the Tax Commission at it's
meeting on October 1st Declaration
of intent to perform annual labor, with
the above boards. Owners should see
that their affidavits are all filed with
one of the boards on or before October
1st. Ii is safer and saves trouble II
the affidavit is filed with the county
board in July. Each claim for which
exemption is claimed must be speci-
fed The correct form for affidavit is
set forth in the law. Chapter 206, Laws
of 1915
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
Miss Christine Thomson
Married at Reno

Miss Christine Thomson was united
in marriage to Harvey J. Vaughn at
Reno Tuesday noon at the home OF
Rev. f. E. Martens, pastor of st.
Luke's Lutheran Church Elizabeth
Berning, sister of the bride. acted as
bridesmaid. while Joseph Plum was
best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party motored to the home of
the brides parents on the Virginia
road where a wedding dinner was
served.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
md Mrs p. Thomson. formerly of this
Valley The young lady was born and
reared here and has host of friends
in this locality who extend to her their
best wishes for long and happy mar
ried life.
The groom is we'll known young
man of Washoe county who has pur-
chased property in Elko where they
will make their future home.
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30, 900 Acres For
Soldiers Use

The Yerington Commercial Club In
terested itself in the lands in this
vicinity available for soldiers settle
ment. OF the bench lands ON east
son Valley. and In the north end Of
Smith Valley, there are about 10000
acres that can be put under canal;
$4,000 acres Of this land 10 choice.
and could be brought under water by
canal for about $40 an acre; this
is exclusive of leveling or any other
improvements.
Under the provisions Of the Lane
bill now before congress, land for
soldiers settlement will be prepared
for entry to the extent Of leveling.
seeding. and the construction Of the
necessary dwelling house, and also
by the establishment Of community
centers.-all TO be paid for by the
government
The Yerington Commercial Club has
appointed Matt r. Penrose. J f.
Gelder and c. C. Perry as a COM
mittee to look after this matter, both
In respect to pushing the Lane bill
to see that this locality profits by It's
provisions should 1t become a law, as
well as to see that this community re-
ceives proper benefits from the recent
enactment Of soldiers settlement leg
islation by the state of Nevada.-Ma-
son Valley News.
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GAMBLING To
Be ALLOWED

definite and distinct understand
Ing on the gambling question, as to
what games are permitted for money
and under what conditions, by the
terms OF the anti-gambling act, was
reached yesterday BY Attorney General
Fowler and District Attorney Summer
field. The two officials are agreed on
the proposition that five games are
permitted without limit for money. and
that the state, city or county authori-
ties have right to license such games.
The five games that are permitted.
with the ceiling as a limit, provided
no percentage Is taken by the game
keepers, are solo. whist, poker, stud
horse poker and five hundred. After
the conference the attorney-genera
and district attorney gave out the fol-
lowing statement of their views on
the gambling question:
l. That poker, stud-horse poker.
five hundred, solo. and whist may be
lawfully played for money, with no
limit as to the stakes or amounts
wagered. where the deal alternates and
no percentage Is taken.
2. That a fiat rate of charge for
chairs, tables. cards. lights, etc. hav-
ing no reference or relationship to the
stakes. wagers. or amounts in play. Is
lawful. and does not constitute taking
a percentage.
3. That municipal corporations
where charter authority is granted to
license and regulate lawful businesses.
trades. professions. callings. and such
gambling as is permitted by law,
should and they are hereby recon-
mended to pass ordinances licensing
and regulating the said games when
played In the manner aforesaid. with
specific provisions for the revocation
OF such licenses for the violation of
proper conditions to be therein set
forth.
District Attorney summerfield said
after the conference that the license
feature of the conditions under which
he and the encouragement are salts
fled games may be operated was his
suggestion. Ii is an idea that he has
been In harmony with for some time,
and one. he says. that he suggested to
the city council while city attorney.
as the games are conducted on an even
basis in so far as charges for chairs.
The district attorney says that so long
tabels. cards. lights and other Incl
dental expenes In connection with the
conduct of the games is maintained the
games will be within the law. But any
deviation from fixed and established
charge will constitute percentage"
within the meaning OF the law and
subject gamekeepers to arrest and
prosecution.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
Fallor Formers to
Hold Hay at 81

Under the direction of the Church
i'll County Farm Bureau. about one
hundred Of the farmers OF the sur
rounding county met at the high
school auditorium on Tuesday even
ing for the purpose Of discussing the
handling of the hay crop. A COM
mittee was appointed to investigate
the general market conditions In this
and adjacent states, In order that the
farmers might know what price they
might expect for their crop.
A resolution was adopted by the
meeting urging the farmers to hold
their hay In the stack for Sig per ton
until the committee had reported at
meeting, which is to be held on the
22nd Of this month.-Eagle.
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Butner Hay Rakes to
Be Built in East

Tom Seeman accompanied by his
brother-in-law. Mr.. Gibson, were ar
rivals from Berkeley this week. After
short camping trip in this section,
Mr.. Seeman will leave for Detroit.
Mich, where he will superintend the
building of the Butner hay-rake, of
which he was one of the inventors.
The patents for the rake have been
purchased by a company of Mason
Valley people, who have let contracts
to an eastern manufacturing concern
for the building of the hay-rakes in
large quantities.
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hillside Lumber Co.
Sold to Hobart Co.

The hillside Lumber company or
ganized by Leo Springmeyer and j.
]. Brocsliss of this place some months
ago, has been purchased by the Ho-
bart Estate Company, who conducts a
lumber and wood yard at Minden. 1t
IS understood that the yard at this
place will be closed and the lumber
moved to the Minden yard
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Local Odd FeiloLUs
Install Officers

The following officers were installed
at meeting held by Gardneryile |.
o. o. +. Lodge Monday evening:
Peter Krummes, Noble Grand: Oil
yer Hangner. Vice Grand; Morton
Grey Secretary. J. c. Larson. Treas
urer, John Lundergreen, h. S. n. G.;
c. Christoffersen, L. $. Y. c.. p. X.
Rahbeck, r. S. " G.; NJ Jacobsen. l..
S. V. G.; F. W Brenzel. Warden; II.
Dempster. Conductor; II. c. Jepsen,
Chaplin, Herman Becker. Inside Quad
ian n. p. Andersen, Outside Guardian.
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Carelesness Cause
of Forest Fires

Notwithstanding the very hazardous
condition now prevailing throughout
the intermountan country. reports OF
numerous eases of carelessness with
in the national forests are being re-
ceived by the Ogden office of the forest
servious. A rigorous enforcement of
the state and federal laws prohibiting
carelessness in use of fire on public
lands is today being ordered by the
forest service.
In his letter of instruction to the
field officers. the district forester
calls attention to the fact that the
newspapers Of the intermountain ter
ritory have for years given wide pub
licity to the need for care in the use
of fire on open lands In addition,
the national forests are plentifully
sprinkled with posters and notices
quoting the federal laws and the pen
alties prescribed for violations there
Of The states also have laws on
their statute books to which wide pub
licity has been given by state officers.
Notwithstanding these facts, hundreds
of fires due to human agency occur
each year and most of them bear evil
dence of wilful neglect or gross care
iessness. The interests at stake are
too great to permit a continuance of
this condition, and. hereafter, persons
guilty of starting forest fires will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
NOTICE TO EAST FORK WATER
USERS

Stockholders of the Alpine Land and
Reservoir company are hereby noti-
fed to apply to George Alderman, who
has been appointed to take charge
and make sale of storage water, said
notice to be given at least four days
previous TO date water will be needed.
The board of directors of said COM
pany have fixed price of lOc for
100 inches for "a hours. Stockholders
are entitled to 12in. per 100 shares for
"a hours, or as near that amount as
can be estimated by board of direct
ors. according to amount of stored
water.
BY order of Board of Directors.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
NeW Theatre Building
May Be Built

A deal is pending this week for the
purchase OF lot on Main street for
the erection of a modern theatre The
building is to be of brick with offices
on the second floor as well as two
stores ON each side of the entrance.
The theatre, according to the plans,
will have an inclined floor, and will be
modern in every way Those who
know, express themselves as being GER
tain that the deal will be put through.
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To BUILD FINE
RESORT At LAKE

Revealing a chapter In the family
history of the late e. J. Uucky) Bald
win which has never been known be.
fore and linking the golden days of
california with the royal house of
Belgium. Mrs. Anita Baldwin. heiress
of the Baldwin estate, today disclosed
the fact that her father YVES descen-
dent of the family OF the Belgian
king
Lucky Baldwin. according to his
daughters announcement. descended
from the line of the counts of Flanders
In the regime of King Leopold, uncle
of the present King Albert. The pres
ent count of Flanders is the second
son OF King Albert
This fact OF the Baldwin connection
with the royal house developed when 1t
became known that Mrs. Baldwin is
planning to build a magnificent new
hotel at Lake Tahoe. to take the place
OF the present Tallac hotel built by her
father in the pioneer days.
And the new hostelry is to be prae-
tically an exact reproduction OF the
Flanders castle In Belgium
Shortly before the war Mrs. Baldwin
toured Europe and at the same time
beheld the halls OF her ancestry.
While not presenting herself as kins-
woman she secured plans of the castle
and brought them back to this country
with her. II is grim. yet beautiful
and stately palace.
And now she proposes to build its
duplicate on the edge OF Tahoe and
days OF the state and the heroic little
weld a substantial link between the old
nation half way across the world.
And here is an interesting feature OF
the hotel project:
Mrs. Baldwin has drafted the plans
herself. even as she drew all the floor
plans for the marvelously beautiful
hame she occupies near the foothills.
Il should have been an architect" I"
the famous heiress admitted with a
slight laugh. 1T is my forte"
The new hotel will have the features
OF modern hotels-within. But without
It's walls Will tower above the lake In
all the stately grandeur OF the feudal
castle in belgium.
II cannot be made too large without
rnining the similarity 10 Flanders cas-
lie and therefore numerous bungalows
will be built around IL for the accom-
modation OF guests.
In disclosing her plans for the new
hotel Mrs Baldwin admitted that she
had designed many other buildings
the new ones on her estate which she
Is building now. and other modern
ones which she has put up In recent
years.
The stables which stand where
"Lncky's" worldfamons stables stood
''"ss oto aIt vi ntT utSltlluk. AHu
the stalls. built on the hospital plan
with curves instead OF corners. for
sanitations sake. are fit to shelter
kings-of the horse world. As in
deed they do.
In addition to building the modern
stables, Mrs. Baldwin has designed
modern, model dairy and "piggery'
which Is a marvel OF sanitation and
which is surrounded by an encircling
wall OF bright red gernaniums.
They laughed at me for the flowers
around the piggery." said Mrs. Bald
win, but mean to make every unit
OF my place as attractive as possible
She Is already experimenting the
erection OF new buildings on her es-
tates and she expects TO start the new
Motel some time within a year.
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NOTICE.

All members of the Danish Society
are requested to attend a special meet
ing to be held Sunday goth. Grand
President p. Petersen will pay his
official visit to the lodge on that date.
NJ. r. HOLMDRUP. Sec.
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CARD. OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who assisted in
rescuing our little daughter from
drowning.
MR.. and MRS. p. S. VAN SICKLE.
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PEOPLES CHURCH NOTICE

The pastor will preach next Sunday
III III a. m and p m. Sunday school
at 10 a. m. You are cordially invited
to attend these services.
p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

Although this is a free country II is
not a bad idea not to be too inde-
pendent to do a days work occasion
ally.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

Judging by some OF the extreme
styles one meets up with nowadays. the
lady who does stunts on the trapeze
In the circus Is over dressed.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

Yon will miss the time of your life
If you fail to attend the Soldiers dance
at Valhalla hall tomorrow night.