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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-08-27
"THE FORTUNE TELLER At
REX THEATRE SUNDAY NIGHT
Mother love,

Mother love,"
Marjorie Rambeau's expressive
eountenance lit up as she uttered
those words Mother love-" the most
celebrated emotional actress OF the
American stage and screen continued,
lis the most magnificent thing in life
it is the driving force behind every
worthwhile impulse"
And Miss Rambean should know.
II was as the mother in the noted
stage success. THE Fortune Teller
that she rounded out a career already
brilliant with noteworthy achieve
ments The critics we're unanimous
in praising her characterization as the
finest contribution to the American
stage since Mrs Fiske and Mrs. Leslie
Carter.
Miss Rambeau's work was on such
high plane of excellence that 1t was
decided to immortalize Il by trans
ferring 1t to the screen. Albert Capel-
lani. famous director. was assigned
the task of production The result
is the most notable contribution OF
It's sort TO the art OF the silent drama.
The picture, those who have seen
it say, tells morality story In an
immortal way, and will be seen at the
Rex theater Sunday and Monday.
"The Fortune Teller" is a powerful
story with compelling situations. 1t
will not detract from the suspense in
terest to divulge that the theme
mother love-is inextricably bound up
with psychic phenomena, subject
which Sir Oliver Lodge. the noted
scientist and spiritualst. has done so
much to popularize as a study.
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ACTOlSTS NEAR DEATH
ON KINGSBURY GRADE

Friday morning a touring party of
Reno people narrowly escaped death
on the kingsbury grade, when the car
in which they were travelling skidded
In the sand and plunged over the
grade. lodging in pine tree about
flfteen feet below. The car was
driven by Earl Williams of Reno and
mad as passengers Mr.. and Mrs Thos.
Wynde and George D. Graham of New
YORK. The party was returning from
trip around the lake and we're re-
turning to Reno by this route. Had
the accident occurred few feet fur
ther down the grade they would have
plunged over precipitous bank fifty
feet to the canyon below.
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A. !. WERNER
FOR SHERIFF

In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of A. Y. Werner, who Is
an independent candidate for the Of
fice of sheriff and ex-officio assessor
OF Douglas county. Mr.. Werner Is one
of the best known residents of Gard
nerville, having resided at this place
Tor the past several years, coming
here from Carson. For a time he was
interested In the development of min
ing property at Sweetwater. but for
the past few years has been employed
by the Hobart Estate Company at the
Minden lumber yard.
Mr.. Werner bears a splendid repu
tation in this community and. IL elect
ed to the office to which he aspires.
will exert all his energy in the faith
ful discharge of the duties relative
thereto and promises a square deal to
all. His name will appear on the bal
lots of the November election.
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VETERAN VISITS GARDNERyILLE

Major Frank DUNCAN, supply officer
at Alcatraz, and Thos. Feeney of San
francisco spent short time in Gard
nerville this week on their way to
Yosemite Valley. Major DUNCAN was
among the first of our American sol
dlers to go to the battlefields of
Europe, and he marched with Cen
eral Pershing in New York and Wash
ington after their return from France.
He is a cousin of Mrs. Fred Bruins
of this valley.
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GOLD DREDGER AT DAYTON
TO START SEPTEMBER 9Th

Invitations have been received in
Gardnerville from the Gold Canyon
Dredging Company to attend the COM
mencement of operations of the dredg-
ing plant in the placer fields in lower
Cold Canyon, near Dayton, on Sunday.
September 8. This event, which is
one of great moment in the mining
annals of Nevada, and especially of
the Comstock region, will mark a
most important departure in the re-
covery of gold from the gravel of the
famous canyon. and the days program
will include appropriate exercises, and
an opportunity for all present to view
the actual working of the giant ma
chine. Officials of the company will
be present, as we'll as prominent min
ing men from all over the coast and
West. The company is making every
arrangement to care for the visitors
on that day, and will transport visitors
to and from Dayton to the site of the
dredge.
The Gold Canyon dredging opera
tions. are among the first, IL not the
first, attempted in Nevada, and GER
tainly in this part of the state, and
will be in great contrast to the meth
ods employed by the early day placer
miners and pioneers. The company
has an extensive area Of ground pros
pected. and 1t is anticipated that the
dredge will be in operation for many
years to come.
Gold was discovered in Gold CANYON
In either 1858 or 1859. by prospectors
from California and the main channel
OF the canyon proved very rich. The
gold apparently was once contained
in the veins of the Comstock, which
were broken down and their precious
burden carried down the canyon by
storms. The deposit that is to be
dredged covers a wide mesa-like can
yon and is Is to 40 feet In depth. It
has been worked in desultory fashion
through shafts for many years, but
never on large scale.
Bulkeley Wells. head Of the dredg-
ing company, is also president of the
United Comstock Mines Company.
which is now engaged in preparatory
work for the mining and milling oper-
ations on very extensive scale in
Gold Hill at the head of Gold Canyon
and plans for which include a 1000
ton mill.
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HEAVY RAIN OF TUESDAY
RELIEVES WATER SHORTAGE

The exceedingly hot weather that
marked the first two weeks of August
came to an abrupt end Tuesday, when
this section was drenched by a heavy
downpour of rain. More rain fell
wednesday night during a heavy cleo
trical storm and the first snow of the
season fell on Jobs peak.
The rain has been of much benefit
to the third crop of alfalfa. but in
asmuch as threshing is now in prog.
ress IN this valley, the benefit to the
hay crop will be Offset by damage t.
the grain.
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TO TAKE STEPS TO ST0P
ELECTION FRAUDS

Under the law which provides for
the offering of rewards for violators
OF the election laws, Governor Boyle
has issued the following proclama-
ton:
Under authority and by direction
of an act entitled. An act relating
to elections, approved March "a, 1917
tbeing Chapter 1877, Statutes of Ne
vada. 1917, page 1881, l. Emmett d.
Boyle, governor of the state of Ne
vada. hereby proclaim an offer of re-
ward, as follows. to-wit:
81 offer a reward in the name of
the state OF Nevada in the sum of 800
Zone hundred doliars), for the arrest
aud conviction of any person vioIat-
ing any of the provisions of said act
when the crime is misdemeanor. and
In the sum of 5000 1.-TWO hundred dol
lars). for the arrest and conviction OF
any person guilty of a felony as in
said act provided Such rewards to
be paid until the total amount expend-
ed for this purpose after the approval
OF said act reaches the sum of SIC, 600.
payable ont OF any moneys In the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated. +"
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WATER MAINS
To BE MOVED

J. ]. Brockliss, who owns and oper-
ates the Gardnerville water works, is
taking the necessary steps to remove
his pipe line from Main street before
paving begins He has secured right
of way from property owners to lay
the pipes through their land. Mr..
Brockliss states that this step Is
taken to avoid costly repairs at future
time should it be necessary to break
up the pavement in order to replace
water leads. Property owners have
given him hearty cooperation, thus
making possible the removal of the
pipe line from Main street. and while
the change will be costly. 1t will avoid
disturbing the pavement at any future
time
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St Clair, Michigan. Realizing the Importance of this
call he accepted it, On March 18th he confirmed the
first class of catechumens in morning service and in
the afternoon he installed his successor delivering his
valedictory at this occasion The church records
that Pastor Becker performed the following min
isteria 11s baptisms. 10 marriage ceremonies,
burals
Pastor Becker's Successors
Up TO the day of Triny's 25th anniversary Pastor
Becker has had three successors They Rev. Her
BOIL of San Francisco California; Rev. j. F. w.
Horstmann of ST. Louis Mo- Rev. Frederick II. Menzel
St Louis Mo. Pastor Bohl remained but a compare
lively short time pastor of the church. He installed
in his work March Is, 1896, and he continued in his
work here until January 1900 From January until the
beginning of August the congregation was without
pastor. Pastor Horstmann installed in his work
few days after his arrival by the Rev ]. II Thess of
Oakland His pastorate continued until April 21 1907
when he installed in office his successor the
pastor of Trinity. Pastor Menzel
Pastor Boil
Probably the most important item of interest which
transpired during Pastor Bohrs ministry at Gardner
Vile the dedication the church For various
the church had not been dedicated Immediately
upon completion The main for this postpone
ment that of the furnishings of the interior
of the church remained incomplete for considerable
length of time Among other things proper seating ar
rangement lacking. Pastor Bohl encouraged his
congregation circulate petition to provide funds for
chairs After these finally had been provided the
congregation June 2O 1897 the date of dedcatng
the church. Pastor ]. NJ Bueher president of the dis
Cat that time the California and Oregon district
delivered both dedicatory sermons.
Two other events in the history of the congregation
during Pastor Bohs time must not overlook At
the time when Pastor Boil took charge of the church
the congregation had not made any provision for par
sonage The congregation began to realize that proper
living accommodations should be provided for the pastor
his family Hence May, 1896. the resolution was
Continued Page Three)
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America Wins

America has again proven herself
to be the most athletic nation on the
earth by carrying OFF the honors at
the Olympic meet at Antwerp which
closed on August 23 Besides taking
more than twice as many points as
her nearest competitor, Finland, her
athletes established three out of the
four new worlds records. The
United States secured 212 points, Fin
land 1O5 Sweden 95, England S5,
France "a and Italy rs. Thus it will
be seen that the United States car
ried off practically one-third of the
total 63S points.
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks TO all. those kind friends and
neighbors who SO generously gave as
sistance during our recent bereaye-
ment We wish also especially to
thank those who contributed floral
pieces, and the members of the choir
MRS. ID. b. PARK,
MRS. ]. ]. BROCKLISS.
MRS. B. r. RUSSELL.
MRS. H. SYLL.
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Peoples NJ. Z, Church

Sermon by the pastor next Sunday
at IL a. m. and s p. m. No sunday
school till the first Sunday in Sep
tember (September 50. Only three
more Sundays remain before cur an
haai conference, which will convene
in Oakland, Cal, September Is. lie,
us all be present next Sunday and
every Sunday till conference.
You are cordially invited to attend
p. H. WILLIS, Pastor.
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East Fork Precinct

Andersen, Mrs. n. p, D., Gardnerville.
Anderson, Mrs. J. N, r., Gardnerville.
Anderson, Joseph N, R., Gardnerville.
Andersen, Joseph r., Gardnerville.
Anderson, Mrs. Charles, r., Gardner
vile.
Anderson, Charles, r., Gardnerville.
Andersen, Peter, R., Gardnerville.
Andersen, Hans, D.. Gardnerville.
Anderson, Chas., =, Gardnerville.
Andrews, w. L.. r.. Gardnerville.
Anderson, l.. N, R., Gardnerville.
Anderson, Herbert G., r., Gardnerville.
Bruins, Mabel, r., Gardnerville.
Bruins, Henry d., r., Gardnerville.
Bruins, Mrs. Henry d., r.. Gardnerville
Behrman, Mrs. Anna, r., Gardneryille
Behrman, Cord Henry, r.. Gardner
Vile.
Brockliss, Frank e., =, Gardnerville
Behrman, Fritz. r., Gardnerville.
Boone. Mrs. Alice, r., Gardnerville.
Boone. Harvey H., r.. Gardneryille
Beste. Henry f., d., Gardnerville.
Burchardt, Charles. d., Gardnerville
Becker, Hermann, r., Gardnerville.
Brown, Mrs. Belle. -. Gardnerville.
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gentleman came into Carson
Valley and conducted three
services. The first sermon
was preached at the Fritz
Heise residence. The two fol-
lowing services took place in
the John Tucke home, now
owned by A. o. Taylor. Pastor
Geier did not visit Carson
Valley again after this par
ticular visit in 1877. He ap-
parently was a travelling mis-
sionary, travelling from place
to place and remaining but
very short time at each
place. Still 1t is noteworthy
that he was the man who
preached the first Lutheran
sermon In this state.
For two years the Luther
ans of this Valley were with
out services until Rev. G. A.
Hoernicke paid Gardnerville
and the surrounding valley a
visit in 1879. Pastor Hoer-
nicke was the father of Rev.
S. Hoernicke, who is at this
time pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran Church in Napa,
California. Pastor G. A. Hoer-
nicke was the missionary-at-
large In California, especially
of the northern part. His
place of residence was Placer
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close succession. A plot of
ground for a church was pur-
chased from VIM. Lampe for
the sum of $72. Since Pastor
Becker with great diligence
had obtained subscriptions
for new church amounting
to 81, 1880, the attention of
the congregation turned to-
ward the matter of building
a church. On August 7th,
1895. the building contract
was let to ]. c. Bryant. The
gentleman accepted the con.
tract of building the church,
the congregation furnishing
the material, at the surpris-
ingly low figure of s125. A
few weeks later, August 26,
the contractor took up actual
building operations. This day
corresponds to the day fol-
lowing our 25th anniversary
services. On Christmas Eve
the church was used for the
first time for a Christmas
service in which all the chill
dren of the Sunday School
participated. The completion
of the church marked the end
of Pastor Becker's pastorate
in Gardnerville. It was not
to be his privilege to rest on
his laurels very long. In
March, 1896, he received a
call from a nprapa in
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and take up his residence in Gardnervle the both
of November he arrived in Carson Valley With Pastor
Beckers arrival the organization of Trinity Lutheran
Church at Gardnerville at hand
Organization OF Trinity
Sunday, May &C. 1895. is important date in the
history of Trinity Church on this day that the
resolution was passed which resulted in the organza-
tion of the church. constitution accepted by
members and their signatures affixed The election of
the first officers who guide the destines
newly organized congregation had the following
Henry Heitman president: VIM Lampe, secretary Henry
Iange, treasurer After the formal organization impor
ant events in the history OF the church followed very
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The men who are so gun-sny they
won't believe anything their bankers
tell them for fear Of being skinned,
are the easiest victims of the 100 per
cent dividend stock salesman.
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Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of
Gardneruille Lutheran Church

Sunday. August 29th will banner day of Luther
anism In the State of Nevada Trinity Lutheran Church
of Gardneryile the mother church of Lutheran church
work in the state will observe its twenty-ffth ami
versary in two solemn services. All Lutlarans and
friends in every nook and of cor
daily invited to join the Lutherans Gardnervls on
their day of Jubilee, either in person in spirit
In connection with the anniversary of Trinity Lutheran
Church 1t may be of interest to the readers to have
few notes the beginning of Lutheran church work In
Nevada
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List of Registered Voters of Douglas County

Christensen, Christian A, R., Gard
nerville.
Carman, E. w, D.. Gardneryille.
Dettling, Mrs Agnes r., r., Gardner
vile.
Dettling. Joseph A, r., Gardnerville.
Dangberg, c. f. w. D., Gardneryille.
Donahue, T. W., d.. Gardnerville.
Doane, Kirstine j., d., Gardnerville.
Dake, Mrs. Florence, d., Gardnerville,
Dake, Raymond, D., Gardnerville.
Van Dyke, Stella NJ, r., Gardnerville
Davies, Mrs. Carrie, r., Gardnerville
Donahue, Mrs. Thomas, d., Gardner
vile.
Donnell. Charles NJ, r., Gardnerville
Dempster, NJ. Sofena, d., Gardneryille
Dangberg. Mrs. Geo. p, d., Gardner.
vile.
Dangberg, George p, d., Gardnerville
Dempster, Robert, r., Gardnerville.
Elges, Mrs. Katie, d., Gardnerville.
Elges, Mary Louisa, D., Gardnerville
Elges, Henry j. W.. r.. Gardnerville
Elges, Mrs. Freda, r., Gardnerville
Elstner, Harry T., d., Gardnerville
Continued on Page Four)
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Bull. Victor, -. Gardnerville.
Brockliss, Mrs. Frank, -, Gardnerville
Brockliss. Mrs. ]. j., =, Gardnerville
Brockliss, James j., =, Gardnerville
Barrett, William. r., Gardnerville.
Brown, Charles w, d., Gardnerville
Barrett, Wilda A., r., Gardnerville.
Brown, John, d., Gardnerville.
Brenzel, F. w, r., Gardnerville.
Brenzel, Mrs. F. W., r., Gardnerville
Barton, Lewis b., R., Gardnerville.
Brown, Chas. W, D., Gardnerville.
Berning, Edward f. w, r.. Gardner
vile.
Christensen, II. p. j., R., Gardnerville
Chambers, Byron A, r., Gardnerville
Chambers, Mrs. Bell, r.. Gardnerville
Currie, James E.. r., Gardnerville.
Currie, Mrs. Ella, r., Gardnerville.
Christensen. Annabelle, =, Gardner
vile.
Cordes. Bertha, II, Gardnerville.
Cordes, Mrs F.. d., Gardnerville.
Cordes, Fritz, d., Gardnerville.
Church. Miss c., r., Gardnerville.
Cordes, George w, r., Gardnerville.
Cordes, Chris. H., r., Gardnerville.
! Cordes, Rose, D., Gardnervilie.
campana, Peter, r., Gardnerville.
Clark, Dewey E.. D., Gardnerville.
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Lutheran Work In Nevada

The first Lutheran pastor who placed his foot Ne
vada soil Pastor Adolph Geier. In the spring of
the year 1877 this reverend
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Continued on Page Four)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

70 zen her that we can give her only e5 cents
on INC uoilar Tor her money. She is worry much
disappointed and 1t is pretty hard to explain
to her what Is tho trouble.
me men Mt our counter arc going to defend
themselves the best they can; they arc going
10 put the weight anu burden OF blame OH the
street r4iiroad company. They MI that girl
iuil CT information about the condition that
eAists In connection with the street railroads
ana nigh cost Of everything that has in
creased their expenses. and explain that they
are not getting income enough
ono goes away with L sort OF vague idea,
put shc tells everybody with whom she comes
IN contact that she is through and Is not Eo-
ing TO BUY any more bonds at the First Trust
ana savings Bank. that she took her bond back
ana all she can get Is 60 cents on the dollar.
mat spreads like wild-nrc and 1t hurts US and
hurts the community.
~ man came In and bought 5000 the same
way, and he wotcfkd the quotations and saw
what happened. He sells and tho story
spreads. -That IS the way the thing goes on
until the dealer has the greatest difficulty in
the world. unless he can show 4 very strong
situation. in selling utility bonds at all.
The trouble lies in the fact that there exists
IN the public mind 4 question as TO whether
me utilities companies will get such trent
ment as will enable them to get revenue
enough to meet tho increased expenses
Copyright, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
PARIS "BLUEBEARD" SNEERS
AT II CHARGES OF MURDER
tiri1y Tells Judge tn Forget His
tnse nnh Secure Our Ind
From the Germans.

PARIS, July SIN. Landau. the
Ganbais "~Biucbeard" AK the police
call him, when informed that three
a1icnists had declared he was sane
and responsible for his actions. re-
piled ENTHUSIASTICALLY: II am paIncd
that l cannot say the same about the
men who are bounding me"
l.andru win come UP for trial Au-
gust 4 on charges OF eleven counts
OF murder growing out OF the disap-
rcarancc OF as many women to whom
he had promised marriage.
You charge me with murder" cN-
claimed Landru to Judge BONN.
murders, eleven Of them. / am
shocked! These women have dis
appeared. / do not dispute the fact.
They had had disagrccmcnts with
their families. Let me free and |
shall and them. You accuse me Of
having had ten mistr-sscs. plead
guilty. Where is the Partisan. aged
30, Who has not had at least twelve
mistresscs. VIII he be ~guiilotincd
for having mistresscs7 And pray.
why have l committed all these
denominations? To rob my victims. or
what? They had nothing but Rus
sian securities and their furniture
was OF tho cheap variety. Don't
poster tho french public with tho
Landru case any longer. Secure our
Indemnity from the Germans. That
il the most momentous question"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
NEW ORLEANS FIRE LOSS
ESTIMATED $1,5OO,OO0
Ono Section OF Appalachian Ware
hounc In Complete ituin-Ilnmcs
Under Control.

by Associated FrctSl
NEW ORLEANS. July 3l.-Ncarly
1880 600 is estimated as the loss oc-
casioncd by the fire which destroyed
one section ut .hc mammoth ware
house OF the Appalachian corporation
OF Louisiana. The fire was brought
under control 1T / o'ciork this morning
after having burned from shortly
after $ o'clock last night.
II was discovered on the second
iioor OF Section No. . OF the great
three-story structure. which covers
The entire block bounded by South
i%cters. Era,o. Thalia and South
Front Streets. The front wall OF
section No. 2 collapsed at 10 o'cock.
ana from then till shortly after mid
night it looked AZ though the flames
would get beyond control.
The building. in reality four build
ngs was built In sections. each sec
ton being separated by high fire
walls with wide alleys running
through each section. II was due TO
these alleys that the fire department
succeeded in combining the IRE to one
section. although at one time the
hreinen were nearly driven back by
the intense heat.
The tire department today kept n
stream OF water playing on the ruins.