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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-12-05
P. Nc K|NLAY
PASSES AWAY

Peter G. Mekinlay. associate pro-
fessor of mechanical engineering at
the University of Nevada, died Monday
morning at Reno. following an opera
tion for appendicitis. says the Gazette
He was taken i'll last Tuesday morn
ing and the appendix burst before h.
was operated on and little hope was
held out for his recovery since Thurs
day.
Mckinlay was a graduate of the mi
versity with the class of 1918 and was
one of the NEST prominent students at
the institution during mis- Undergrad
uate days. lie stood high in all his
classes winning many honors and also
took prominent part in student af-
fairs.
He went East following his grad
uation to take post graduate work In
electrical engineering and returned in
1917 to become an instructor In me-
ehanical and electrical engineering at
Aht pOSltlJu he utlu ulilll
the summer of 1918 when he enlisted
in the navy and was made a senior
lieutenant in the radio service
During the war he saw service in
foreign waters spending some time in
Italy as well as around the British
Isles. He returned to Reno following
the armistice after being mustered out
by the regents when school opened
this year.
Peter MeKinlay was we'll known In
Gardnerville where he frequently
visited during the past several years.
being a guest at the home of Mr. and
Mr. Walter Frey.
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SENSUS ENUMERATOR
WANTED IN DOUGLAS

With the time for beginning the act
ual work if enumeration incident to
the governments fourteenth decinnial
census but a month removed, Douglas
county still needs one census enumer-
ator. Miss Ramona Brockliss has re-
ceived the other appointment in this
county This county has been divided
into two districts, either of which
should be very easily handled by an
active person. The rate of pay has
been fixed at six dollar per day and a
period of thirty days allowed for maxi
ing the count
Anyone desiring this appointment
should at once communicate with
Harold p Hale. Supervisor of the
Census. Elko Nevada, and complete in
formation will be furnished at once.
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RENO is I MECCA FOR BROKEN
AND BLEEDING HEARTS

A record for cases filed was estab-
lished in the Washoe county courts
during the month Of November, says
the Journal. incidentally record
for the number of divorce cases filed
was also made. this class of litigation
amounting to 80 per cent of all cases.
including probate. guardianship and
criminal matters. The records show
that 40 litigations had been insti-
tuted during the month. and of this
number lis were divorce suits. This
is in excess of three times the number
of marriage licenses issued. which
reached "a The previous record di-
vorce suits was in October of this year
when 104 were filed
The clerks office was open for bust
ness lS4 hours during the 30-day per-
iod. there having been seven nom
judicial days. including Armistice day
and Thanksgiving. A divorce suit
therefore was filed on an average of
every hour and half.
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BIG FEATURE
At VALHALLA

The reception accorded the second
of Mr.. Griffiths Aircraft pictures at
the California theatre, San Fransico
was one of the most enthusiastic ever
seen in the popular house Word has
come that this feature was one of
Griffith's finest and is most assuredly
is. for he has produced a motion pic
ture story that is masterpiece There
appears to be absolutely nothing lack
ing, 1t is all there. the deep under
standing of human nature. the pathos.
the humor. the thrills, the beautiful
photography and the superb product
ion. The genius of Griffith is stamp
ed all over this artistic creation. 1t is
a work of art, credit to the motion
picture industry and photodrama that
will live for years.
The Griffith way of doing things is
always apparent. The incident of the
soldier calling for his 'mammy" and
the snob folding the man in his arms
and acting as his nanny is pos
sibly one of the finest things ever pre-
sented in the silversheet
Lillian Gish in the leading role has
one of her greatest parts. The charm
ing little star does it full justice. pre-
senting characterization that is most
painstaking and which for downright
naturalness has never been equaled.
Robert Harron, although not on the
screen as much as we would like to
have him. gives one of his usual good
performances. He makes a real char
acter of the snobbish young man who
later finds himself The role is not
an easy one. but it has been particul-
arly well handled by Harron. The
balance of the cast specially Elmo
Lincoln, and David Butler, render
very valuable support
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BAZAAR WAS
BIG SUCCESS

The bazaar held at the high school
building by the Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran church. was a decided sne-
cess from every standpoint Those
In charge of the bazaar, felt that the
stock OF goods made, was sufficient to
meet all demands, but before the noon
hour arrived, practically all the fancy
WORK aprons, couch covers and the
like had been disposed OF. In the
afternoon the building was crowded
with town and valley people looking
Tor something to buy, but met dis
appointment However, the Aid mem
bers were equal to the occasion. and
began taking orders for different arti-
eles to be delivered later. which step
met with the hearty approval of the
shoppers.
The Ladies Aid also served lunch
at noon and five o'clock and were kept
busy waiting on the crowd who patro-
nized the bazaar.
In the evening program was given
In the auditorium by members of the
as well as others of this
community. Standing room was at a
premium before the entertainment
started. Every number was of special
merit and those that took part won the
hearty approval of the assemblage.
The Aid members are deeply graft
fled at the splendid support given their
first bazaar and intend to make in a
regular annual affair.
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BIG STORM
THIS WEEK

The farmers of Carson Valley are
chuckling with delight today because
of one of the best storms that has WIS.,
tied this section in several years, and
especially so since the past three sea-
sons have been marked by an extreme
shortage of water.
Snow began falling here Monday
morning but throughout the day melt
ed nearly as fast as 1t fell Towards
evening the intensity OF the storm in
creased and continued until Wednes-
day morning at which time this side
of the Valley was buried beneath 90
inches or more OF wet snow. On the
west side of the Valley over two feet
of the beautiful fell and made 1t nee
essary to breake roads and brought
s,eighs into use.
For the first time in several years
the merry jingle of sleight-bells were
heard in Gardnerville, bringing back
mmories of olden times. With the
jingle of the bells. came the snorting
of automobiles fioundering in the
snow. Auto travel fell off about 90
per cent Tuesday afternoon because
of the raging storm.
o. B. Gefeke, the mail contractor re-
ports but five inches of snow fell at
Bridgeport during the recent storm.
In Smith Valley between four and five
inches fell while foot Is reported at
the Mountain House. The bridgeport
stage is still using automobiles on the
run and keeping schedule time.
Wednesday the Markleeville stage,
due here at 10 a. m. did not arrive un-
til late in the afternoon, there being
nearly five feet of snow on the Mark
leeville summit Harry Johnson, the
Genoa stage driver. reports that about
26 inches fell at that place.
1t has been many years since a big
storm like the present one has visited
this section SO early in the season.
Normally the heavy snowfall comes
in January or March. In fact the
heaviest snow-storm on record fell In
March of 1890 when four feet of the
beautiful covered Carson Valley and
stock suffered to great extent.
The early storms are of great bene-
fit to the farmers as they lay foun-
dation for later storms that fall In the
mountains. 1t is thus pointed out that
the storm of this week is of great
benefit to the agricultural interests OF
/ this section.
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HANK MONK IN
POLITICAL FIGHT

When Horace Greeley ran for presj-
dent of the United states in 1872.
Hank Monk was engaged in driving
stage from Carson to the Glenbrook
hotel on the shores or Lake Tahoe
Having driven MI Greeley from Car
son to Placeryille ana told him Keen
YOUR seat, Mr.. Greeley, and I'll mt
YOU through on time" he was accused
of being a Greeley man, and that
made him mad, according to recent
communication In the Carson News
written by Alfred chartz who says. in
yerification of mis- story "Rube Sax
ton was then running the Glenbrook
hotel and he can verify this if he
wants to- Dan DeQuille of the Terri
torial Enterprise was the reporter -
Mounting box in front of the hotel
Hank Monk spoke as follows. as re-
ported by DeQuille.:
Look here, you groyelling lumber
Jacks and bulldriyers. this thing has
gone about far enough. The man
who says I'm for Greeley is a liar
and is too mean to be harnessed with
donkey to swill cart. drove the
eowardly old turnip-headed free-loyer
across the mountains once. and be-
cause | moved a little faster than a
walk he was so frightened that he
shook as If had the Wabash chills
He hadn't as much nerve as a lack
rabbit and after he got through he
lacked the deceney to thank me for
keeping him from jumping out of the
stage and breaking his neck. lie
wants to get to the White House,
Why, the swaybaek. spawned. hip
shooting old mustang ought TO be
turned out TO Wild grass thirteen miles
from water. with his tail bobbed and
hies and mosquitoes both thicker than
in the San Joaquin tules
General Grant is my man. lie is
good blood. and can put up his work
either at the wheel or in the lead.
Greeley wouldn't make cracker to
his whip, and cant begin to whip his
mule and mustang team down to time
to get to the White House the fifth of
next month. No. boys. my opinion is
that the old Republican stage. with
Grant as the driver. Is the safe way OF
travelling. It rolls over a good road
and has never been upset yet. Take
Hank Monks advice. Put on the
brakes. you fellows in the old Liberal
lumber wagon; turn square around
and take seat n the other coach.
There is not a rotten spoke in ii. nor
trace OF treason in the harness.
All aboard the Republican coach.
straight for glory and the White
House. There's no fare to pay Keep
your seats and you'll be put through
on time. Don't ask the driver to put
on the brakes. or try to jump out. as
old Greeley did but 90 as If you in
tended to reach the next station be-
Tore sundown. Keep your seats and
Grant will put you through on time.
II there's not room enough for me
inside or out, I'll ride In the boot
Hank Monk is for Greeley? III be
spawned If | am"
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THOUSANDS OF SHEEP NOW
GRAZING On ELkO DESERT

A number of large bands of sheep
are coming into Nevada to be grazed
on the great Elko desert The fact
that the grazing fee has been lowered
from so cents to cents is bringing
in thousands of sheep and as the Elko
desert this year is ideal for winter
grazing. plenty of snow and lots of
white sage the Idaho and Wyoming
sheepmen are flooking in as fast as
the sheep can travel. Some are being
shipped by train, but the greater por-
tion are being driven in. The last
legislature passed bin imposing a
grazing tax of 30 cents on foreign
sheep and 3 cents on sheep owned by
local residents. The law was found
unconstitutional by Judge Taber last
summer and the scent grazing fee
holds.
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ROTATION USED
ON RANGES

In order to preserve the forage and
stabilize the livestock industry to the
greatest extent possible. the range
forage cannot be grazed with safety
year after year unless the cropping
Is SO adjusted as to permit the vegeta-
ton to get an occasional rest during
the growing period. Forage plants
which are grazed year after year re-
gardless of season of growth soon die
from actual starvation or produce
only a small amount of weak grow
ing forage.
The most common causes of forage
destruction are ID too heavy graz
ing, C2) pasturing stock too early in
the season, and CD grazing too fire.
quently during the growing season.
In the Improvement of worn-out
ranges one of the important problems
is to distribute the stock so that each
portion of the range will bear its
share of early cropping. and, In turn.
will be protected until the main for
age plants have ripened their seeds.
To accomplish this. a system of graz
ing known as deferred and rotation
grazing" has been developed. the re-
suits of which are published in de-
partment of agriculture bulletin No.
"a.
This investigation showed clearly,
among other things, that the removal
of the herbage year after year during
the early part of the growing season
weakens the plants, delays the re-
sumption of growth, advances the time
OF maturity. and decreases the seed
production and the fertility of the
seed crop. II is also clearly brought
out that grazing after seed maturity
in no way interferes with the produc-
tion OF forage and fertile seed crop.
The study showed that deferred graz
ing can be applied practically wher-
ever ample water facilities for stock
exist or may be developed
In applying the deferred and rota-
+ ton system of grazing the most seri-
ously depleted portions of the range is
selected first. and is not grazed until
after seen maturity. While this area
is being reseeded the remainder will
be grazed during the early part of the
season. T. e., before seed maturity.
After the area upon which grazing has
been deferred. is reseeded. second
area is seleetd The first reserved
area is then grazed moderately before
seed maturity so as to injure the
young seeding plants as little as pos
sible
by the adoption of this method there
is no necessity of reducing the num-
Der of stock grazed while the range is
being revegetated After the entire
allotment has been reseeded late or
deferred grazing is alternated first on
one area and then on another in order
to give the vegetation a breathing
spell" as ii were-a chance to re-
cuperate and produce large amount
of fertile seed from which new plants
may come.
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT

A most distressing accident oc-
CURED in Smith Valley Friday after
noon. when Paul Carney, II year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Carney of that
place. received the charge of an auto
matte shotgun in his left had, causing
injuries which resulted in the ampn-
tation of the arm a few inches below
the elbow -Yerington Times.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES

Mass will be celebrated in the
Catholic Church at Gardnerville on
Sunday next 7th inst. at 1890 a. m.
Sunday School will be held i'm
mediately after the services.
Everybody is cordially welcome.
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PEOPLES (M. E.) CHURCH NOTES

Regular services next Sunday at IL
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Epworth League at D. M
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services. p. III. WILLIS, Pastor
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24

worlds goods. The American financial
and commercial system is not perfect
by any means, hut it is thousand
times better than anything proposed by
bolshevism or socialism that hopes to
succeed in 0verturning society by force.
So every scandal and abuse of ma
tional confidence which has occurred
so far in the war has been identified
as the work of profteering business
men, has it? Well. then, why in the
name of common sense and common de-
cency doesn't the administration get at
ter the prOtteers instead of sending out
men like the assistant secretary of la.
bor to spread such unwise and danger.
Gus propaganda? Profiteering can cas-
ily be stopped by the administration cX
ercising more action and courage and
less talk. The profiteers and trusts arc
not afraid of fine sentences and high
sounding phrases. In fact, they wax
exceedingly fat under such treatment
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24

In his autobiography that is now be
ing published in installments Theodore
Roosevelt pays the following beautiful
tribute to the enjoyments Of home and
children. He says: There are many
kinds of success in life worth having.
1t is exceedingly interesting and at
,ractive to be successful business
man, or railroad man. or farmer. or
successful lawyer or doctor, or
writer. or a president or a ranch man
or the colonel of a fighting regiment
or to kill grizzly bears and lions. But
for unfiagging interest and enjoyment
/, household of children, if things &C
reasonably well, certainly makes all
OTHER forms OF success and achieve
ment lose their Importance by COMPARE
son. 1t may be true that he travels
fartlest who travels alone; but the
goal thus reached is not worth reach
ing. And as to a life deliberately de
voted 10 pleasure as an entl--why. the
greatest happiness is the happiness
that comes as by product of striving
to do what must be done even though
sorrow is met in the doing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24
Nellie Baker Dead.

Miss Nellie b. Baker, for four years
a teacher in the public schools Of This
city, died at II :O5 Saturday morning
at st. .Joseph's Mercy hospital follow
ing an attack of appendicitis and COM
plea tons. A brief funeral service was
held Sunday afternoon Ut ! o'clock
from the> Alfred f. Rasmussen home
and today the body was taken
home to Blue Earth, Mimi, for inter-
ment.
Miss Baker was we'll known in Web
ster City. She was thirty years of age
and was born in Carlisle, Pa. For
years, however, the family lived near
harrisburg and Miss Baker graduated
from the schools in that town, later at
tending the State Teachers college Mt
Cedar Falls. -Four years ago she came
to Webster City to teach. She was
president of the local Hedonist club.
She had host of friends here, all of
whom mourn deeply her untimely
death.
Miss Baker is survived by her par
ents, four sisters and four brothers
Another sister died some years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24

There was much less cheap political
backcapping in Britain than with us
during the war.-Register.
Fortunately for Britain. the leaders
of the nation buried politics early and
kept it buried. Britain would have been
almost paralyzed with establishment
had Lloyd George come out in writ
ten statement just before election de-
claring that only members of his par
ty-no matter what records they had
ade-should he elected in preference
to members of any other party that
had been absolutely loyal and helpful
in the prosecution of the war. Men at
the head of affairs in Britain were
statesmen first and all the time. This
fact makes it possible for the Register
to say truthfully that there was much
less cheap political backcapping in Bri'
tain than with us during the war"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24
Sherlock Holmes Bafiletl.

1t was Wild and Stormy night
The wind fairly scooped the rain up
by the bucketful. dashing it against
the Little Old House. 1t was dreary
both inside and out, for the chicken
stew was not Undertaking. and Wat
son was Poking the fire to make it
draw. Sherlock Holmes, the Worlds
Greatest Detective, was grinding his
teeth in the corner.
Watson snapped Holmes, this is
by far the most complicated case
ever had
Watson dropped the Poker on the
Floor and stared. Never before had
he heard the Great Detective speak
that way. He had been with Holmes
in many of his Most Mysterious cases,
particularly the Great Miller Cafe
Mystery of the Bogus Checks, the
Secret Of how the Roastary club put it
Over, the Black Hand Plot Against the
Bermann Fortune, and many other
cases fairly reeking with Deep Dark
Mystery. But the Secret of the
BOOSTERS. or Why julius Invited Com
pany to a Chicken Dinner" was clear
ly battling Holmes.
Il simply can't understand it,
mumbled the Great Detective. "A part
of it is as clear as the ink they sell
these days. but the Thing that Fairly
Appals me is that Mason actually EN-
tered the Chicken House, but came
away Empty Handed z
''Oh, yes" perked up Watson, but
maybe this Guy is becoming Chicken
Fanatic like Murray McMuray and
was merely studying the birds
No. No. No." protested Holmes
YEARLY hut with a trace of anger in
his usually calm voice, '.yon are al
ways pulling the Lowbrow Stuff, The
flaw in your argument" said he. as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24
Resi- Estate Transfers.

II. NJ. Ives to J. L. Burnstedt--sw
49, G -s335, 600.
C. K. HOversten and VT to John Y.
Stark-e V NV 9-SS=2233 $4,000.
Ida F.. Johnson and hush to G. +.
Carlson-lot and n n 5 blk z Ross
Add Stratford-$l 400.
Peter p. Boyd to Jonas X. Johnson
Sc 1856 % $3s4 400.
G.. w. Jensen and VT to Hugh r.
Jones--s IS 1T lot 4 blk harrisburg
ex tract 81.
a. +. Schrader and VT TO r. F. Paine
and Mary J. latham exr--lOt Is and G
6 IT 10 blk 1O7 p. & r. r. Il. Add W.
C.-$1.
Sheldon latham ct al to Edna e.
Paine-und " in lot is and it Is
blk 1O7 ID. 4 T. n. II. w. C.-$2,50O.
Sheldon latham and VT to Maud
Peppers--lot II blk 3S ID. \ =. Il. r.
Add w. C.-$G,OOO.
J.. N. Call and, WI to LeOna A. Call
-e H'lot blk IS ID. & +. Il. II. Add
w. C.-$1.
William l.. Horn and VT to Carl
Horn--lot Is blk + II. r. Add w. G.
--s3.O5O. .
Lewis Charlson and VT to Il. l.
Montgomery-tract in NV sw 27-S7-24
SO, 100. i5&
Jewell Creamery & Produce Com
pany to c. A. lerdemail-tract Of land
com. Sc lot 20 blk Add Jewell-S1.
Il. G. Simpson and WI to Wp Forar
- 80 # lot l and II 8 fl lot = blk Il
LIST Add Williams-$4OO.
J. Il. Little and VT to Leroy Good
rich-lot 81 blk 4 Park Add w. c.
81, 900.
A. j. Peterson and WI to J.. NJ. Har
rise and S 2 rods of Sc ne 21-SS-2'
|-$13,725.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-24
w. b. Kearr,s Sells Out.

w. b. Kearns has sold his cigar
store and billiard hall to w. NJ. Neel,
who is now in possession. In selling
his business, Mr.. Kearns terminates
thirty years of activity confined to one
business block.
Mr.. Neel. the new proprietor, is we'll
known here and will conduct the for
mer Kearns' place on the same high
business plane as it has been operated
since it's establishment by Mr.. Kearns
nineteen years ago. Mr.. Neel is for
ner employee of the w. J. Zitterell
company.
Mr.. Kearns first entered employment
in the Wilson hotel block in 1889,
thirty years ago. At that time he nc
cepted the position of hotel clerk under
w. n. Merrill, owner of the building
and who was then operating the place.
Mr.. Kearns remained there for eleven
years and when Mr.. Merrill built the
hotel annex, Mr.. Kearns rented the
billiard room and has opera led this
business i'm the same location for nine
teen years. However. he has now de-
eidcd 10 II &c 1t. thoc.ggh uncertain rs
tn just what ne vii! take rl,---though
it will porbably be outside work.