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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-28
G, ,SPR|NGMEY[R
HOME FROM WAR

carl Springmeyer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. c. Springmeyer. returned to
his home in this Valley Monday after
seeing active duty In France He en-
listed in the Sixty-fifth Coast Artillery
carly In the war and was assigned to
pattarv B. He was In France for over
ian months. during which time he
toek part in many of the great battles
ri the war His outfit used guns of
the heaviest mobile type and the
American boys were sent to the front
to attack and destroy position which
the French and English had attempt
ed and failed The American boys
did not know the meaning of failure
and accomplished everything they
sci out to do. Young Springmeyer
was in the battles at St Mihiel and in
,he Argonne Forest, besides being IN
an American detachment with the
French al Verdun and Bois de Forges.
In the city of Verdnn not more than
Two small buildings were left stand
ing. all the rest having been destroy
ed By German shells.
lie wears wound cheyron on his
rich sleeve. having been gassed in
one of the battles, and only recently
was discharged from a hospital where
he received final treatment
The. young man is mighty glad To
get back to Carson Valley and has
already taken up the pnrusiis OF farm
life
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LUMBER YARD To
bEESTAbL|SHED
in THIS TOWN

Leo. Springmeyer. who recently
sold his ranch and located In Gard
nerville, has completed arrangements
for the establishment OF lumber
yard at this place that will have the
exclusive agency for the Red River
Lumber company of Westwood, which
is one of the biggest lumber manu-
featuring concerns in the west. The
iirst shipment which is to be used for
the building of sheds and an office
building for the new concern, is ex-
pected TO arrive within a short time.
This will be followed by ten-carload
shipment and will continue until the
yard is stocked to serve all needs In
this community.
The new yards will be established
next to the Douglas Mill.
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open to determine whether or not
Nevada had jurisdiction over public
utilities in this class or the United
States government. In recognizing
Mr.. Phillips claim as set forth for
his company and the granting of such
by the Federal Commission, settles
the disputed points as far as the
United Farmers Telephone and Tele-
graph company is concerned, and ii
the matter is to be threshed out in
Nevada as to who has jurisdiction
over the toll lines, it must come to
court through the request of some
other company. none of which thus
far has made any endeavor to have
the dispute adjusted.
That the Farmers Telephone and
Telegraph company is under efficient
management, has been successfully
proven time and time again. In this
instance. the Farmers company
through the judicial action of Man
ager Phillips heads the list of all
other independent telephone COM
panies in the United States. Without
the advice of trained attorneys. Mr..
Phillips pursued course that has
brought desired adjustment without
resorting to the courts. 1t is the first
company in the United States to re-
ceive from the federal government
instructions to reestablish the old
rates. 1t seems that each company
will necessarily make its own claim,
providing it wants former rates re-
established.
Another feature of the excellent
work of Mr.. Phillips. is that he has
brought about a direct saving to his
company of from $3.50 to $3.50 per
month. or from s170O to s220U per
year.
The United Farmers Telephone
and Telegraph company is owned by
stockholders throughout this COM
munity, and it certainly will be ap-
preeiated by them to learn of the
competent management that is guild
ing the destinies of their company and
the great saving that has beer
brought about
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Mass Meeting At
Minden April 5th

mass meeting will be held AT the
court house. Minden. at p m on
April 9TH. al which time the matter
OF a soldiers memorial will come up
for discussion and final action. All
those interested are urgently request
ed by the committee to attend this
meeting
Some months ago a committee was
berg. they have succeeded In raising
sum exceeding $500 for the erect
Ion OF memorial to the memory of the
soldier boys of Douglas county.
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Nevada Grown strawberr, Plants

| will have for sale several thousand
bYerbearing Strawberry plants,
superb" Deliveries from April 1st
10 May LIST. Send In your orders now !.
viii deliver postpaid. $500 per
hundred or $500 per thousand. De
hVered In good shape with cultural
directions. Avery Hovey, Yelling
ton, Nevada. m7tf.
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HUMBOLDT TO FIGHT DIVISION

The first step to have the question
of the division OF Humboldt county
submitted to vote of the people, un-
der the referendum law passed by the
legislature in 1915. was taken this
afternoon, says the Star,
Petitions containing the names of
321 voters. asking for the referendum.
were filed with the county clerk.
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PEOPLES CHURCH NOTICE

Rev. p. II. Willis will preach next
Sunday at IL a. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
There will be no evening service.
SO you are specially requested to at
tend the morning service.
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SHEEPNEN LOOK FOR
TROUBLE WITH SHEARERS

Trouble in the shearing fields is
looked for this spring by sheepmen.
as the shearers have formed a union
and have announced their intention of
charging not less than fifteen cents
a head for shearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
NORTH STONINGTON

Prof. R. E. Jones of the State college at Storrs will give a poultry demon- stration at 10 a. m. Friday, Sept 26 at the farmers house on the farm of Ed = ward Man. People throughout the town, both men and women who are interested in the subject of profita ble poultry keeping are expected to be present to learn how the ''boarders" of the flock may be detected
 Mrs. $. Leonard Root and infant daughter of Southport are visiting the parents of Mrs. Root Mir and Mrs. John D. Avery.
 Miss Mabel Vredenburg of Westerly has been guest of her cousin. Mrs Leonard R. Main.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Frank York of Tenaffy. N. J.. were in town for the grange fair.
 Mrs. Arthur White and daughter of New London were week end guests of Mrs. l.. F. Park.
 The altar in the Third Baptist church was covered with beautiful flowers at the service Sunday morning. They were placed there by Mrs Will liam F. Babcock in memory of her daughter, Mrs. Allis Babcock Stone. the day being the anniversary of her death.
 Mrs. Wallace A Phillips has pre- sented the Third Baptist church books of selections to be used in responsive reading.
 The Wheeler school opened Tues day.
 John L. York is confined to his home by an injury sustained in climbing over stone wall
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
MANSFIELD CENTER.

Rev. MT Blake of Hartford preached here Sunday morning in the absence of Mr. Aver. who was in Pomfret engaged Tn the Pilgrim fund campaign Last Monday evening was married men nlght at the meeting of Echo grange Several of the men told anec- dotes, there was a solo by Rev. E. P. Aver, a piano solo by MT Ward. ac- cordlon selections by Arthur Wood and talk on Agriculture in France by Ar thur Barrows.
 The Christian Endeavor society is to give public social Thursday evening beginning at 7.3o o'clock. Each one in attendance is asked to bring his earli- est photograph There will be games and light refreshments.
 Miss A. E. Barrows is in Cheshire for ten days visit
 Mrs. William Reed of Bridgewater. Mass. is at the home of her parents called here by the illness of f,er mother.
 e R. Learned returned Friday from Pleasure Beach. where he spent the past week
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
CENTRAL VILLAGE

Mrs Frank Davis has been enter taining her sister, Mrs. Angell of Prov idence.
 Miss Clara Fletcher spent Thursday with Providence relatives.
 Mr and Mrs. E.. Hoxie Li}lbfidge, Miss Edna LiIlibridge. Miss Myra Far land and Arthur Davis attended Wood stock fair.
 Dr. and Mrs James l.. Gardner re- gently visited relatives at Sterling Hill. taining his sister from Blackstone,
 The Girls club dance was well pat ronized:
 Miss Alice Eaton has recovered from lameness scansed by a fall at the school building and is able to return to her studies. at the high school.
 Miss Lila Schofield has returned to her home in Concord N. H. having visited Miss Ruth Mathewson and Mrs. George Loring.
 Invitations have been received to the Nolan -Wakely wedding at St. Johns Catholic church. Plainfield. Monday morning. Sept. esth. The brealkfas will be served at the Jawton. inn and to this ore hundred guests have been invited. The groom to- be is Felix Wakely,s son of Mir and Mrs. John Wakely of this village.
 Mrs Henry Fitzpatrick of Poquonoc Bridge. formerly a resident here for several wears, has been visiting at the homes Of her sister. Mrs. Ransom House and her granddaughter. Mrs. Raymond Rider.
 Mir and Mrs. George W. Loring mo- tored to Springfield Thursday.
 Miss Mary Byles has resumed teach ing at Danielson. having heen at her home here because of painful injury to her foot.
 Rev. and Mrs. Edward Ayers and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
NORTH STERLING

MT. and Mrs. Fred ChesIey have been touring Vermont and Massachusetts, for a week.
 A large number of local people will attend Brooklyn fair.
 Mrs Hattie Marble has returned to her home in Boston after spending a few weeks with her brother, c. H. Rounds.
 Mrs. Ida Owens has entered the eno- ploy of F. E. Bitgood in Danielson.
 c. H. Rounds has started his cider mill
 Miss Mary Rouke of Providence has been visiting friends here.
 Foxes are numerous and destroy much wild game well as poultry
 c. H. Rounds will build an addition to the grist mill this fan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24

to blame for the accident as they had plenty of time to stop before the crash came Others hold MT. Profit to blame as he was tying to pass the auN standing at the curb and two of the wheels on his cart were over the tracks. At the police station Tuesday, when questioned about the accident, Mr. Hawkins stated that /the trolley crew did not stop their car after the accident but later in the day when asked to verify this statement he sald that the car was brought to a stop a bout seventy five feet from the place of the accident and the conductor whose name he did not kDow.Sy came back and took the name of MT. Profit Mr. Hawkins intends to take the mat ter up with the Shore Line Company and will claim Compensation for the damage done to his aute.sAs < Y, .t'
 The number of stores in this city occupied by saloons before prohibition went into effect totalled twenty-three but at the present date there are but twelve open and doing business Six of the remaining eleven have closed their doors and are doing no busi- ness The remaining five are soon to be opened to the public and will be occupied by some other line of busi- ness.
 John F. Fitzgerald, of 424 Prospect .treet met with a painful accident late Tuesday afternoon when his right hand came in contact with re- vOly1Bg saw, WHhe ne WAS WOThli6 ct the Vanderrnan foundry on Mansfield avenue where he is employed as foreman The top of his hand was so badly cut that he was sent to St Joseph's hospital where it was found necessary to amputate the Index an. middle fingers.
 During the past few days J. D. FL mendorf, who is in charge Of the bu- reau of returning soldiers. and sail ors, has placed three more ex-serv1ce men in good positions. There are still plenty of places to be filled but the men who are applying for jobs are not looking for work along the branches that the bureau has to offer at the present time-
 Principal George s. shafer, of the wilIimantic State Normal School has returned to this city from Saylors- burg. Pa. where he attended the flu neral of his father. Roman Shafer, who died last Wednesday,. The fu- neral services were held Sunday af- terncon. The faculty of the local school sent a beautiful floral tribute
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS

At a special town meeting held at the borough hall Tuesday afternoon a committee of five was appointed to in vestigate the need of a new high school building and report at the annual town meeting in November. It was voted that if the committee believes after in- vestigation that a new high school building is necessary, it's members may secure plans and estimates of the proba bIe cost of sucRa building, at an expense not to exceed S1.e00 for such plans and estimates. The committee as. appointed by the chair consists of Charles B. Pinney, William R. Preble, Robert W. Smith. John Quinn and M. D, OConnell. Freeman F. Patten was chairman of the meeting and J. Carl Converse clerk.
 John Bourgeois has sold the business known as the Dewdrop inn to Nick Kickopolas and James Vanaess.
 Paul Passardt Is building a new house on West Main street.
 Rapid progress is being made on the large addition to the Central mill not withstandirg a good deal of unfavor- able weather.
 Marcus H. Ryder has sold his place near Orcuttville to William Blen of Monson.
 Miss Dorothy Wye of Mattapoisett Mass, has been visiting relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
MANSFIELD DEPOT

William Farrell of New London, re- gently discharged from service in the navy, is visiting his~-cousin. Fenelon McCollum, Jr.
 Miss Alma Hall of Boston is making her annual vacation visit of two weeks al the home of her mother. Mrs. Jane Stedn1an.
 Mrs. Daniel Lowry. mother of Mrs. Dr. LaMoure, celebrated her S7th birthday last Wednesday. A few friends in this town and from Rochester, N. Y. her former residence Moure home.
 Mrs. Sarah Morrison visited last week at the home of her son in Willi- mantle.
 w. H. Corbitt visited his sister in Belchertown last week
 MT. and Mrs. NJ. M. Hansen attended Springfield fair.
 Miss Viola White is in Hartford for a few days.
 The Misses Tilden entertained their brother. R. W. 4lden, and family from Norwich Sunday last
 Misses Ruth and Ella McCollum went to New London Monday to enter upon the third year of their course at the Connecticut College for Women
 Miss McQuade. teacher at the Ed win Reynolds Memorial school, spent the last week end at her home in Chaplin. p Mrs. Harrington entertained her sis ter. Miss Knowles. of Rochester, N. Y s last week. ]
 Mrs. Merritt smith has charge of the first supper to be served this season bv the aid department of Durham Memorial church.
 Devotional hour Thursday 730 p. m.
 Choir meeting Friday 7.3o P. m., at the home of Mrs. P. l.. Garvey.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
NORTH LYME

Rev. Francis Purvis has been visit ing his son. William Purvis, in Brook lyn, N. Y.
 M. J. Stark and Miss Emily Stark attended church at Little Haddam sunday, visiting at W M Gillette's in the afternoon.
 Miss Olive Stark has been spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Gia- coma, of Springfield. Mass.
 Mrs. Oscar Ferher and Miss Eliza beth F'erher returned to their home fn New York the last of the week. The remainder of the family will remain here several weeks longer.
 G. H. Strong. MT. and Mrs. N. s. Strong were in Madison Sunday. call ing at L. B Leete's. Mrs. Augusta Fox returned with them for visit
 William G. Stark. son of J. W. Stark Of this place, and Miss Florence Hojsi of Willima ntic were married at the home of the bride Wednesday, after noon. Sept. 1T. They left after the wedding for an automobile trip and upon their return win live in Hartford where their new home is ready for them. MT. Stark spent about 18 months with the 1o2d regiment. A. E;. F.. in France returning last spring.
 W. NJ. Sisson and family were fn New London Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Chester.-An auto mail service from Saybrook Junction to Chester will in all probability be started about Oct. 1.
 Essex.-Mrs. Jennie Steele of Phila- delphia- Pa., announces the engage ment of her oldest daughter, Miss Dor othy Steele. to Lloyd Babcock of this place.
 Milford.-The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy. Lauralten Hall, starts tho school year with 13e boarding and 36 day pupils.
 Madisor-Rev. W. D. Mossmar has announced he engagement of his daughter, Miss Eva Mossman to Louis Stanton of New York city.
 Stratford.-The Stratfield Girls club held a meeting recently and made plans for a play that they will give entitled A Bundle of Matches.
 Sheiton-Store clerks in this city and Derby are behind a movement which has for it's object thescontinu- for the entire year.
 New Britain.-Rev. + Leo Sullivan of St. Joseph's church hayed the Bos- ton police who went on strike in an address at the dedicatio of the memo rial arch at Walnut Hill park Satur- day
 Bridoeport.-An announcement of importance to motorists Is made by the Marine Operating company. which recently established new ferry ser vice between Bridgeport and Port Jeff ferson. to the effect that service will be the ferry between New Rochelle and Cn. fs1fN
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
NORTH FRANKLIN

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Bridger. Mre. Hannah Kingsley and Mrs. Grace K. Peckham motored to Watch Hill Mon day.
 Franklin grange held dance al tho town hall Wednesday night. As usual, it was Q success. Cake, ice cream, coffee and orangeade were served.
 Mrs. J. Williams of Washington, D. C., who spent the past week with her aunt, Mrs. George Avery, has gone to Ledyard to visit her parents.
 Herbert Mitchell with his son Ralph of Norwich spent Sunday with his brother. Erie Mitchell.
 Miss Kittie Brassil of New Jersey is visiting her cousin, Mrs. John Brassil.
 Mrs Imogene Arnold and sons, Ho1- den and Arthur of WiIlimantic spent Tuesday with Mrs. Reuben Manning.
 Mrs. Fred Duerr entertained the La dies Aid and Missionary society at Community hall Thursday.
 Miss Lydia Johnson has returned home after spending several days with her two nieces. the Misses Johnson. of Windham.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and daughter Elizabeth have returned after spending several days with the for mer's parents. MT. and Mrs. Isaac Geer, of Ledyard.
 James Hyde and Fred Race attended Springfield fair.
 MT. and Mrs. Allison Clark of Plain vile were recent guests of MT. and Mrs A. R. Race.
 Kenneth Armstrong returned Tues day to his studies at Brown university
 Miss Mabel Duerr is spending some time with Mrs. Frank Lathrop of Boz rah.
 Miss Lydia Johnson is spending sew eral days with rela tives at Sunny Top
 Miss Kate Whitford who has been DaSSing the summer with Mrs. will liam Smith returned to her home in Philadelphia Tuesday.
 Friends and neighbors met at the home of Mrs. Lille Browning Saturday afternoon and gave a shower to Mrs Clifford Heath. The bride received many choice gifts. Refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Bridger of Ma ssaehusetts are visiting at the home of Mrs. Grace Peckham
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
LEE & oscooD, 12s-1ss Main St
SPARTAcIsTS LoOTED
 BERLIN ROYAL CASTLES
Correspondence of The Associated
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 Correspondence of The Associated
 Thefts from the castles of former Emperior William and the Grown Prince Frederick not only during the Revolution, but during the January and March riots of the Spartacants and Communicates, are still engaging the attention of the police.
 Slowly the authorities have been able to trace some of the vdlu4btes that were fiIched by the sailors who occupied the ex-emperor's palace and that of his son for a time, but an immense amount has been taken frum Berlin by underground methods and may never be recovered.
 One of the most important 'snnas" can be laid to a Hamburg protesscR- A marine had stolen two Cranach Dor traits from the imperial castle, KaiIed to get rid of them in Berlin and hnal- ly sold them to a questionable dealer in Hamburg. The dealer approached the professor, who recognized the can vases, gave a check but stopped pay ments, and notified the finance mtnfs- try. The paintings were theretpaR confiscated.
 There are many more not yet Rp- covered, however including a ht41e. male figure in wood dating from 1SS6, a Katharine evon Bora by an unkrnoFn artist also of wood; a Warrior with Ladies" by Palmedes and a. score of other carvings and paintings, prtn- cipally by German artists, from the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.
 From the palace of William I there. have been stolen figures in bronze and ivory pastel of Queen Louises vases letter containers, silver =tFayB. Jap anese silk portieres and curtains, decorative weapons, medalli0Rs, watches and mirrors.
 The crown prince's residence @zf- feFed similarly. Cigarette cases, of which the crown prince had a won derfuI collection. are missing, a jew elled collar, writing material szooien material, clocks, a watch set with aiat- monds and sapphiFes, two auto mobiles, five hunting guns ad a gold revolver.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24
JEWETrcrTY

Monday evening Rev Albert Donnell of the Congregational church returned after several days trip to CaStIne, Me. He brings with him for consideration a call to the pastorate of the Congre- gational church of that place
 Regimental Sergeant Major James Watson. of Camp Merritt has been a guest of his aunt, Mrs J. T. stew count of the sudden death of his uncle, George Allen.
 Miss Mary Salois completed her du- ties at the plant of the .B. Burie- son & Co.,. Inc, Saturday and IS to go with her sister, Mrs. Horace Maiihotte, toIive in Baltic. Four of her friends, Misses Eva Laf1amme, Alice Brennan, Irene Roberts and Ida Jodoin, present. ed her gold piece. Miss Salois has been in the employ of the company for twenty five years
 Frank Durfey left Tuesday to enter from the Norwich Free Academy in June.
 The Woman's Mission Circle of the Ra ptist church held it's meeting at Mrs. G. H. Prior's, Tuesday afternoon. The programme was arranged by Mrs Nellie Swift. The president, Mrs M. D. Fuller presided. The subject was Christian Americanization from the study book for 1s19-20. Mrs. F. S. Brown read the first chapter. The Present Issue. The second chapter, American Genius for Assimilation, was read by Mrs A M. Clarke Mrs. George Sparks read the poem entitled Athers. The third chapter. The Question, was read by Mrs: G. H. Prior Mrs Martin Davis, read Christian Mothers. a poem. The Price of National Unity was read by Mrs Fuller Mrs. Prior sang the solo, In he Garden. Miss Elizab beth Clarke gave very interesting talk on set clement work in New York. in which she has been engaged for some time
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-24

Weather permitting, the Old Guard band will give their last open air coh- cert on the park this (Wednesday) evening at o'clock. The following program will be used:
 America.
 March, Flagship Connecticut. March, Allied Victory
 One step, Madelin.
 Waltz, I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles March. Soldier Boys
 Serenade. Pleasant Dreams, March, Our Director
 Waltz, Till We Meet Asai6. Star Spangled Banner
 The band under the leadership of John Condren has given several open ar concerts during the summer which have been greatly enioyed bv tbe nao- pie who gathered on the park evenings to listen to and applaud the music. The band has 20 players. is about a yea r ofd. and has worked hard at the re- hearsa1s and the members are now playing the best class of music. The band. has several new overtures which the members are practicing and ex- pect to use at a concert which they will give later in the season.
 Miss Margaret Bunyan returneS Sunday evening to East Hartford. where she is teaching.
 Attorney and Mrs. David s. Day re- turned to their home in Bridgeport days visit at MT. Days home.
 Florens J. O'Connor Of Hartford was at his home on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was
 Miss Beckley of East Hartford was a guest at Mir. and Mrs E. T. Bunyan's over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs Thomas s. Clark were eaIhne on friends in Norwich Monday.
 pr Maurice J. Tynan and friend from Naugatuck were in town over Sunday.