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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
Fox Farm At
Lake Tahoe

Charles Lewis of this city has en-
closed with wire netting quite a large
area of land near MeKinney's on the
west shore of thel.ake Tahoe, laid in
a big supply of food. has had shipped
to him from Canada three pairs of
silver fox and this winter will engage
In the propagation of little foxes.
Lewis has gone TO great expense in
getting ready for the harvest. as the
fox are worth from 5000 to $500 apiece
but their pelts. whicn have become
an ultra fashionable fur, sell any
where up to 5000 ON the market.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
MAKING READY
FOR INCOME TAX

The collector of internal revenue
for this district has announced that
plans for the issuance early In Decem-
Der of forms for filing income tax re-
turns are being made by the bureau
of internal revenues. Taxpayers will
thus be given the opportunity of max
ing ont their returns Immediately up
on the close of their books for the
year 19l9.when accurate knowledge of
their accounts is fresh in their minds
As convenience to themselves and
as means of expediting the work of
the government, taxpayers are urged
by the bureau to avail themselves of
this opportunity. The period for fill
ing Is between January 1st and March
10Th 1920 If the tax Is paid in
quarterly installments. one-fourth of
the amount must accompany the filing
of the return.
Form 1040A will be used for filing
individual tax returns of $4,000 or less
and form 1910 for filing retuns of n
come In excess of that amount. The
normal rate of tax for 1919. provided
for In the revenue act 1918, is four per
cent on the first $4,000 above the ex-
emptions. and eight per cent on the
remaining net income. The tax for
1918 was six and twelve per cent re-
Ispectively The surtax rates, which
range from one percent on the amount
of net income between $4,000 and $4,000
to sixty-five per cent of the amount BY
which the net income exceeds 81 900
000 are the same as for the year 1918.
The exemptions of $1,000 for single
persons and $4,000 for married persons
and heads of families remain unchan-
|ged.
These rates apply to every citizen
and resident of the United States
Alien non-residens receiving income
from sources within the United States
are subject to the full tax of eight
per cent on such income in excess of
the exemptions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
Beers Strikes
Artesian Flow

II. ID. Beers, the well-driller who has
been drilling we'll for VIM. Rallens,
on his Wabuska property. tapped an
artesian flow last Tuesday. While not
a big gusher, yet having sufficient
flow for the purpose for which it was
sunk, this at depth of S5 feet, which
indicates that with deeper drilling.
heavy flow would be had. II seems it
is an easy matter to get artesian water
In the Wabuska section. Mr.. Beers
has started drilling for a flow on the
VIII Penrose ranch, and the chances
are he will bring in another we'll in
few days.-Mason Valley News
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
RFCORD-COURIER ISSUED
EARLY THIS WEEK

THAT those connected with
with the Record-Conrier, might
enjoy Thanksgiving Day to the
fullest. this weeks issue will go
to our subscribers little early.
Feeling that our readers would
rather receive their paper a day
earlier rather than a day late.
this step was deemed advisable.
Ordinarily, great deal of press
work and other details in the
making of the Reeord-Courier
is done on Thursday. However
the office force this week intend
to observe Thanksgiving Day as
set forth in President Wilson's
proclamation.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
Sheriff Nielsen
Raids For Booze

For some months past it has been
whispered that there were several
places at Gardnerville and Minden
where booze could be secured, pro-
vided you cared to pay soc drink.
This report finally reached the ears of
Sheriff Nielsen and Saturday he Sc
cured search warrants and raided one
place in Gardnerville and two at Min
den. but was unable to find any evi-
dence that liquor was being sold or
stored about the premises.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
COL. 4. MCCLURE TAKES BRIDE

Colonel A. Mcclure. brother of Mrs.
4. ID. Boyle. was married to Miss
Mary McDermott of Los Altos, Cali
months ago. but the news was not
known here until recently. The
colonel was born and raised in Carson
City and was decorated for bravery
by the French and American govern
is. for his distinguished acts of BRAY
cry. He is at present stationed at At
lanta, Georgia.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
Prison Population
On the Decrease

Several more inmates OF the state
prison were granted paroles at the
sessions of the board of pardons held
Thursday and Friday They were:
Louis Cataldi, from Storey; Patrick
Bond, from Washoe; Tom Serial, from
White Pine; Thomas r. Murphy. Will
liam Rooney. Isaac Graham and Earl
Shannon. from Elko and Eugene De-
man OF Washoe.
The parole of Arthur b. Winning.
who served time in the Nevada prison
for grand larceny committed in Hum
boldt county. was again made effective.
This was done at the instance of the
warden of the prison at Folsom, CAL.
who claims that Winning is model
prisoner at his institution and he
wishes that the man have a clear
record when he is discharged.
At Saturdays session of the board
paroles were granted to Robert e.
Bell, Henry Emmings, J. H. Miller.
Patrick Murphy, Robert Smith. Harry
Sweitzer, J. J. Togon;, Frank Wag-
ner and Vlarence Whitehead.
Among the interesting cases that
came before the board was that of
Ella Connell. sentenced from Elko
county for attempt at poisoning her
husband.
Among those petitioning for release
is the husband whose life was threat
ened by slow poisoning.
1t is expected that the number of
prisoners in the state penitentiary will
be reduced to about 100 at the present
session of pardons board
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
VALLEY BURIED BENEATH
BLANkET OF "BEAITIFlI'

Snow began falling in this Valley
early Wednesday morning and con-
tinued until noon While but few
inches fell in Gardneryille, the storm
continued in the mountains through
out the day. bringing happiness to the
farmers of this section.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28

PROGRAM
Piano
Miss Alyina Hussman, Alma Lampe.
vocal Solo------------M Mrs. Selkirk
Reading Edith Knippenberg
Vocal Solo--M Mrs. A. p. Nelson
Violin Solo-------- Miss Grace Harris
Dialogus-Clarence Godecke. Miss
Frieda Cordes. Edward Berning.
Miss Blanche Haugner, Miss Lou
rinda Rahbeck. Miss Irna Godecke.
Vosal Duet Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hook
Humorous Reading g-
------------ Mrs. Edith Knippenberg.
Volcal Mrs. II. f. Dangberg
1t order to avoid possible misunder-
standing it may be said that the net
proceeds of the bazaar will not be
used for society purposes of the ladies
aid, but the aid plans to use the money
In the interest of the local church and
the congregation at large. According
ly all those who contribute to make
the bazaar a success should feel that
they are showing favors to the local
Lutheran church
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
Rabbit Drive

The Indians of this Valley gathered
at the Indian school early in the week
to start on their annual rabbit drive.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-11-28
BORN

IAcoBsEN-Tn Carson Valley. No
vember 25, 1919. to the wife of VIM.
Jacobsen, ten pound daughter.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
MAETERLINCK IN NEW YORK.
Belgian Poet and Wife to Witness
First Production of seBluebird."

Kew YORK, December 24.-Maurice
Maeterlinck, the Belgian poet, and
Nine Maeterlinck arrived here yes
terday on the steamer France. from
HAvre They came to New York to
witness the worlds premier produc-
ton of Maeterlinck's opera Blue
bird" at the Metropolitan Opera House
December 81.
Among other passengers were the
Cmte de Brambilla, secretary of the
Italian legation at Washington; the
Boron de Bou1emont. the Duchess de
Chaulnes daughter of the late Theo-
dOre p. Shonts; Mgr. Obrecht of the
Tfapist Order of Monks: Nine. de
Gresac, author and playwright, and
Mgr Farrelly of Cleveland.
Several hundred friends and adj
1nirers greeted the famous Belgian
poet. He will be the guest of Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt. jr. while in
New York, to whose home he was es-
corted by a procession of automobiles.
The Belgian Shakespeare" is a pow
erfully built man, almost six feet tall
His bride, who, before her marriage
last spring, played ingenue parts in
her husbands plays. is barely five
feet in height.
The poet will be the guest of honor
at a series of banquets and receptions
in New York before he starts on a
Iecturing tour, which will take him
across the continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Plea to Halt white Terror"

BERLIN, December 23-The Vor-
waerts and Freiheit publish an appeal
from the board of directors of the
German Austrian social democratic
patty to the working classes of other
countries. particularly those of the en-
tente nations, ito demand that their
governments call a halt to the white
terror in Hungary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Women's Coats Reduced to $55.O(

styles
Large mufher collar, a
number of fine furs; very at
tractive styles; lined to hem
with silk messaline. Sizes
81 to 46.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
AHer-ChriSf11dS Clearance


tonal quality garment much less than usual
Misses Coats Reduced
Are of Bolivia Fortuna, Lustrola Svone, the
favored shades Many
richly Australian
seal and u that look stylish WE'LL Also
did selection Coats which richness
and beauty shades fashionable will
Goats reduced to $500 each. Were $3.50 $780,
Coats reduced to $3.50 each. Were $115O0 $135O0
Coats reduced $135.OO each Were $4,000 $780,
Other Coats reduced in proportion, ranging in
price from $3.50 to $65OO.
Misses Suits Reduced
Such attractive materials sivertone velour Oxford chevonas,
quality browns navy
beautifully styled exceptionally tailored Sizes 10 and 18
Suits reduced $3.50 each Were $45.00 to $47.50
Suits reduced to $4,000 each $62.50 to $6950
All Other Suits Remaining Stock Are Reduced Proportonat
Misses Dresses Reduced
Jersey, in distinctive practical mod
fullkd plated effects Many
Betty Wales models included Sizes IA 49, Divided
Navy Blue Serge Dresses reduced to $19.75 each.
Were $500 to $3.50.
Serge and Jersey Dresses, reduced to $500 each.
Were ESQ to $780,
Tricotne and Jersey Dresses of higher price, reduced
in proportion.
Misses cdon Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25

Wonen's Shoes
at $9.75 Pair.


New Shoes selected for autumn business and
from best makers They exceptional in quality Size
complete in each ne but there full
of sizes in the combined lot
Any who has followed the steadily advancing shoe prices
will need to be told of the saving offered Some of these
shoes sold as high as $500 pair.
A Description of the Models:
Dressy Pearl
visible eyelets; plain
Beautiful Models, the
colkn
welt heels.
dressy
Another Black
and leather Spanish heel
Smart Patent
tops of dark washable kdkn; leather Spanish heels
welt sole and slender covered Louis heel
Dark Brown Walking perforated tip
heavy tan bue handsewed welt sole and leather military heel
Model metal calfskin
military heel; perforated and lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Correct Engraving for the Winter
Social Season of 1920

Invitations, Announcements, At Home
Cards and Calling Cards should bear the
indelible stamp of correctness. If your
order is intrusted to us, they will.
Engraving Section First
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
After Christmas Clearance
All Mems
High-Priced Overcoats
ARegrouping. Now Marked at $40

Handsome Dress oveIcoa in fitted and regulation ches
terhed models all of which silk
Also the big Street and Motoring listers beted
belted
of thick oddefying These selling
to $1,000
Also q Of prices:
$500, $4,000, $4,000 and $4,000
Mems Clothes FRS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25

The number small but beautiful
models those beled handsomely
silks Bolivia
velour and the colors brown, black and mixtures
womens Coat Section Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Women's Coats Reduced to $4,000

lie finest coat weaves of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
After Christmas Clearance
Trimmed and Untrimmed
Millinery

quantities at each price are not large, but the values
extremely interesting. Styles are all different.
Women's Trimmed Hats Reduced to 1895
Were $500 and $1,000
Women's Trimmed Hats Reduced to $3.50
Black and colors velvet velvet and tafet. trimmings
OF fancy ostrich metal embroidery Were $780,
Untrimmed Velvet Hats Reduced to 1895
Good quality black brown and purple Were
Women's Large Beaver and Velour Sailors
Reduced to $3.50
Navy black the banded tailored
wear. Were $3.50.
Untrimmed Velvet Hats Reduced to $4.95
All shades selection of coor Were $7o5.
Millinery Third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25


Furs of known merit intrnsicaly and styles that
smartly dressed women wearing.
Hudson Seal Coats
50 to inch lengths S.
and s55ooo each. Were $4l5OO to $15O0
Natural Mushrat Goats
Splendid motoring 40 lengths
So $780, $4,000
Natural Pony Coats
Some with taupe squirrel
and IS inch lengths 90 AZ
$zz50o EACH Were $4,000 o $500
30-inch Silver Lappan Coat, SO $l2s; was $165
3o-inch Raccoon Coat, size 40 $500; $780,
Natural Marmot Coats with taupe collar and cuffs;
sizes SO and SO. $500 each $3.50
Natural and Taupe Nua Coats $zzs $3.50
and $325 each $275 to $375.
TomensF Fur oat,Th dnor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25

Mems Tan
Calfskin Winter Shoes
Reduced to $7.25 Pair

Only about Is pairs the lot We reducing this remaining
small lot because obtain repenish the
They shoes English model and handsome dark shade
of excellent wearing stock
wholesale these shoes
present price of sale.
In the following sizes: Il
A width-z H. g. 81. g. 91z, 1917 IL. -
width, III 8, ST. g. 9h 10, 1917 and IL.
G width-611. g. 81, TO- 1917 and IL
Width, 91 10, 1917 and IL.
Mn'sS First for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Wo1nen's
Fine Winter Goats
iced to $500

Some with fur collars,
others with self. The large
muff1er collars are warm and
smart; set-in or patch pock-
cts; full silk lining. Sizes
81 to AZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Women's Coats Reduced to $65. OO
Styles

Some with fur trimmings
and others plain; set-in and
patch pockets; beautiful
fancy silk Innings. Sizes 81
to a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Coats Reduced to $500
Styles

Distin ctive fur-trimmed
styles, in loose and belted
models, exquisitely lined in
silks; also plain styles. Sizes
81 to "A.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Allies Capture 1856, 500
Huns and 66T5 Gun,

Paris. France, Feb. S.-According
to the Gazette de Lauzanne, the al
lies captured 3S5.500 prisoners and
6615 guns during the war on the
western front
The British army, which the Swiss
newspaper reckons at a strength Of
81 divisions. captured lSS.700 pris-
ouers and 2S40 guns: the French
army. 103 divisions, captured I39, 900
prisoners and 1880 guns: the Ameri-
can army Of 30 divisions, captured
1890 prisoners and 1921 guns. and
the Belgian army OF 10 divisions cap
tured 1880 prisoners and 474 guns.
Ninety per cent OF those captured
were made during the closing four
months OF the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Young Runaway of That
Stuff Is To Settle Down

Chicago. Ill, Feb. S.-Thomas Doc
ley, just six. but ChlcagO's veteran
runaway. with a record OF s. runa-
ways during the past five months. has
decided TO get off this runaway stuff
and settle down" AS a result the po-
lice Of Chicago and the parents OF the
youthful record breaker are leading a
comparatively quiet existence these
days.
Toms latest escapade was fmpeIled
by melancholy thought, he said, be-
cause he could not join the army and
go TO France like his uncle
He wandered into the police station
recently, bringing his 54th runaway
to a successful conclusion ''Lieuten-
ant. I been wandering about all day
without a thing to eat-what can you
do for me?" piped Tom What does
the average policeman do with q
youngster Feed him.
With his mouth full OF chocolate
cake and ham sandwiches Tom
thought things over awhile. then said !:
I'm off this runaway stuff for life.
I'm going to settle down"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08


frocked, world wise, vivacious young
dramatist. The widest stretch Of i'm
agination would scarcely picture her
at a tango tea a theatrical first night,
or q fashionable bridge party. A fine
type OF quaint and winsome New Eng
land woman is Mrs Porter-very sin
ccre, kindly and graceful. In fact she
is just the sort OF woman you would
expect TO think and write the opti-
mistic philosophy Of Pollyanna- The
daughter OF little town New Hamp-
shire. druggist, she has always lived
placidly and TRANQUILITY in New Eng
land. Even into her pretty Boston
home she has carried the atmosphere
of rural coziness and simplicity that
radiate genuine comfort and good
cheer"
The message Of PoIlyanna has liter
ally girdled the globe. AIRS. Porter
talks with reluctance about her work.
She confesses that she wrote the Pol
lyanna" stories without any idea OF
the great royalties that would be real
lied through = sale that is still grow
ing beyond the half million mark.
"Pollyanna" comes 10 the Crawford
theater Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Miss Viola Harper as Pollyanna
Whittier heads the cast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Ira Ue Iette
THE MOSQUE OF BAYAZET II.


HONsTANTINOPLE has no mosque
- more attractive to natives and
strangers alike than that OF Bayazet
Il Bayazet. one time sultan OF an
empire, known as the dreamer, raised
this graceful monument and sleeps
peacefully in its shelter.
But It is not in reverence 10 the
memory Of Bayazet that so many
Turks sit languidly in the corners OF
the mosque court They are here to
profit by the visits OF strangers IN
the city, TO tempt them with real
Turkish tobacco. oriental perfumes,
amber and JeWelry. In short, they
have set up shop in the very shadow
Of the mosque, and that shadow being
insufficient. strips OF awnings have
been rugged up as further protection
from the glazing sun Whether Bay
azet would approve OF this seeming
disrespect can only be surmised.
Pigeons too. in distracting numbers.
whirling, cooling, always fluttering
from one. spot 10 another, save the
mosque courtyard from the solemn 81
lence Of the thousand and one other
temples OF Constantinople. Bayazet s
approval OF the pigeons presence is
recorded from the time when only two
frequented the court. BY his order
they and their successors have been
always fed and regarded as sacred.
The feathered inhabitants have be-
come SO numerous and so much at
home that the mosque has come TO be
popularity called the Mosque of the
Pigeons" Their soft cooling softens
the sound Of bargaining from the cor
ners Of the court and blends with the
splash Of the fountain. Could the
dreamy Bayazet behold them now.
poised on his minarets, walking Sc
~ a d ~
like whirling clouds about the col
umns, he would realize that they are
the final touch TO the perfection OF his
temple.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Stuart Walker Has EXcep,
tionally Pleasing Offer
ing In 8 Short PLAYS.

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-The New York
~ dramatic season Of 1sIs-1s1s, which
promises 10 be notable IN only a few
respects. VIII al least be remembered
as the particular epoch in which Ed
ward Locke's deliciously intimate
comedy. The Climax" vas brought
ont from the Shubert box OF tricks in
which it had reposed for a decade,
brushed of with q very potential
feather buster and reproduced by a
cast IN every respect equal 70 the
original
The Climax belongs to that very
limited class OF theatrical delights
which never grows old. In the direct
ness and simplicity Of the story It
tells. and the opportunities IL offers
20 the small cast OF four persons TO
alternately play upon our heart strings
and tickle our funny boness7 lie
charms which are found all too Sci
dom in the work OF contemporary
pizywrights.
Eleanor Painter. whose short stage
career has included ventures into
grand opera light musical plays and
straight" dramatic roles, has come
into her own in the role OF Adeline
Won Hagen. whose glorious voice was
found. and lost, and found again
thanks 20 the benign efforts OF Pietro
and Luigi Golfonti. on the one hand,
and the inconsiderzte ambitions Of a
young country doctor on the other.
Nothing more convincing than Miss
Painters Characterization Of the Italo-
German girl has been seen this year.
Has Good Voice
Moreover. this dainty young woman
has q voice of superior timber and ap-
peal. which helps immeasureably in
part like this. where ability to sing
piessinElE several difficult musical
passages is an absolute requirement
IN this particular, Miss Painter far
eIcelled any actress previously seen
or hezrd-in The Climax" Her
rendition Of the exalted Song Of the
Soul" watch closes the play, was ex-
eraordinarily delightful
Ellington Pinto is once more the
Pietro Cofonti-a part which he ere
ated-and again charms his audiences
with q skilled Interpretation Of the
young Italian composer and his fin
ished technique at the piano. Nr.
Pinto's scene with Miss Painter when
the latter stands face 20 face with the