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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
DOUGLAS PLAYS
.YER|NGTON HERE

Announcement is made that the
boys and girls basketball teams of
the Yerington high school will come
to Gardnerville Saturday and on that
evening Will try conclusions with
similar teams of the Douglas high
school. The games will be played at
the high school auditorium as on
previous occasions.
The girls team of the Douglas high
school have not participated in any
games thus far this season and the
contest with Yerington scheduled for
tomorrow night, will be the first game
for them this year. However. they
have been practicing faithfully, and
expect to give a good account of them
selves.
The boys team is in better shape
for tomorrow nights game than at
any time this season. They have
gained much experience in former
games and have developed splendid
team work, with which they expect to
use to considerable advantage against
Yerington.
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DIR. v. HOWELL
BUYS HOSPITAL

Last Saturday DR. e. c. Thompson
closed a deal for the sale of the Car
son Valley hosital to DR.. Wm. Howell
of this place, the new owner to take
charge about the lst of February.
DIR. Thompson has purchased rice
ranch in the Sacramento Valley, and
with the assistance of his sons, will
devote his attention to farming. for a
time at least.
The Carson Valley Hospital is a
two story brick building. erected by
Dr. f. H. Hawkins some years ago
especially as a hospital 1t is said to
be one OF the best hospitals In any
small town in Nevada
The new owner, DR. Howell. has
praetieed medicine here for the past
several years. At the outbreak of the
war he enlisted in the medical
branch of the T. S. Army and spent
two years in the hospitals In France.
During their residence in Gardner
vile Dir. and Mrs. Thompson have
won the good viii and esteem of a
host of Douglas county people. who
will deeply regret to learn of their de-
cision to take up their residence in
California.
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Mary Pickford To
Gain Residence In
Nevada, Is Report

There was ripple of excitement at
Minden and Gardnerville yesterday
when rumor became current that
Mary Pickford. the we'll known
moving picture actrss, had engaged
apartments at the Minden Inn and In
tended to soiourn in Nevada for a
period of six month.
The management of the Minden Inn
denied that any such reservation had
been made at that hotel by Mary Pick
ford, but even this fiat denial did not
stop the rumors.
1t will be remembered that some
months ago when Mrs. Fairbanks
sued her actor husband for q divorce
ed by Mrs. Fairbanks as a correspond
ent.
If the report be true. that the fair
the fair and winsome Mary. was NAM
Mary is to reside in Nevada for six
months. it is undoubtedly true that
her motive is to take advantage of the
laws of this state, which make a quick
divorce possible.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23

To take up with the federal auth
critics in charge of reclamation work
a reservoir system for Carson Val
ley. II. +. Dangberg of Minden left
Saturday night for Washington as the
representative of the water users and
land owners in Douglas and 0rmsby
counties and Alpine county. Calf. If
the plan devised by the parties in
terested goes through and is sanction
ed by the government 1t will mean
the mediate construction of an irriga-
tion system in those counties and will
be sponsored and capitalized by the
people themselves and the reclamation
of thousands of acres of land, reports
the Reno Gazette.
1t appears that in 1902 and 1903 the
government filed on all water in the
Carson river and withdrew from entry
all adjacent public lands in 'rmsby
Douglas and Alpine county. In 1911
Carson Valley land owners and water
users took up the question OF the
organization of an Irrigation District
at the request of the government, it
being the first district of Is kind form
ed in Nevada. The government prom
ised to put in a reservoir at an ex-
pense of 81 900. the money to be
advanced by the government and To be
repaid by the land holders. The dis
triet agreed to all terms and at all
times stood ready to proceed but the
government found that there was not
sufficient funds to put in the reser-
voir. Recently the government noti-
fed the district that there are no
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
P. Andersen Dies
By Own Hand

Pete Anderson, resident of Wa
shoe county for forty years. commit
ed suicide in his cabin at his ranch
on Arlington avenue sometime Mon-
day by cutting his throat with a razor.
He was found Wednesday morning
by Tom Riley, neighbor ami tusi-
ness associate when Riley went 70 call
him, says the Reno Gazette.
Anderson was sixty-three years old
and was a native of Southern Den
mark, coming to this country when a
young man. He was not married and
leaves a sister. Mrs. Catherine Ho-
brook of Carson City; a nephew. Chas
Holbrok. two nieces. Mrs. NJ Jensen
of Sparks, and Mrs. l.. Springmeyer ol
Gardnerville, also two nephews, Chas
Anderson and Joe Anderson of this
Valley.
Late Monday afternoon. Riley, who
had recently had some business rela-
tons with Anderson. concerning q
partnership in a ranch, met Anderson
at the cabin and told Coroner Foster
Wednesday morning that Anderson
had acted querly at that time.
"The police are after you." Riley salt
Anderson told him and then Anderson
said that someone was going to blow
him up" Riley asked him whethe
he was i'll and Anderson replied tina
he guessed he was crazy. He refus
er to go to Riley's home for dinner.
1t is thought by Foster and Rile,
that Anderson was temporarily In
sane. He was discovered in bed will
his throat cut and the razor was fount
in a pool of blood on the floor near ths
bed.
He had owned the ranch on Arling.
ton avenue for many years, having
bought it from VIII Thompson, He
was also interested in cattle and Other
property.
The deceased was quite well known
in Carson Valley and was here on a
visit only a few weeks ago.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
HOME STORES GIVE REAL
SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS

The service of the stores of this
community is not confined to bring
ing thefproducts of the world to your
back door. 1t includes civic serv-
.ce also
Home merchants are earnestly de-
sirious for community progress. II Is
for their interest to have the towns
advance. for 1t means more business
for them. But that is not the only
reason. When a man has centered
his life and his hopes and activities
IN this community, he feels hearty
pride In it, and will work for 1t for
other motives than dollars.
Thus the home stores Of Minden
and Gardnerville are center OF ener-
gy for movements calculated to build
up this community, When you spend
your money In some distant city, you
give your support to people who have
not the slightest interest in your
home town. When you spend money
at the home stores, you add to the in
hnence and power of men who work
800 days in the year for the advance
nent of Carson Valley.
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YOUNG COUPLE
WE'D At RENO

Monday County Clerk, IL. c. Jepsen.
issued a marriage license to Fred
Fricke and Miss Alma Settelmeyer.
both well known young people Of this
Valley. They left for Reno Monday
and Tuesday they were united In mar
fiage by Rev. Martens OF the Reno
Lutheran Church. After the cere-
mcny they took their departure for
California where they will spend their
honeymoon.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Settelmeyer of this Valley and
Is one of the most popular young
ladies of this community. She is a
graduate of the Douglas county high
school and has legion of friends in
this section.
The groom is the son of Nj. and
Mrs. F. Fricke. and like the bride. was
born and reared In this Valley. lie
is young man OF sterling worth and
is held in the highest esteem by all
who know him.
This paper joins with their many
friends in extending congratulations.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
FEDERAL GRAND Jury WILL
MEET IT CARSON TO-DAY

A session of the federal grand jury
has been called for January %. Dur
ing the proceedings eighteen cases are
TO be taken up. including that of p.
Vedoli, held for violation of the fed
'eral dry law in manufacturing whisk-
ley at the Sutro still which was raid
ed by the state police.
Most of the cases to come before the
federal grand jury are violation of the
drug act by Chinese, opium being
found in possession of over dozen
such parties held for this infraction
OF federal regulations.
A charge of box-car robbery from
Las Vegas is also to be taken up, the
two Swift brothers and II. Heinman
being accused Of robbing freight cars
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
CHURCH SOCIAL
WELL ATTENDED

The social given at Valhalla hall
last Friday evening by the Methodist
Church and Sunday School was at
tended by over $50 people and was one
of tn most enjoyable functions given
by that church in recent years. A
very pleasing program consisting of
musical numbers. recitations and the
like occupied the first part of the
evening. This was followed by games
for the kiddies and the grown-ups and
everyone present entered into the
spirit of fun and for an hour or more
the hall fairly rang with the laughter
ant shouts of the crowd. Later an In
door picnic lunch was served.
From the success of the social. II
is quite possible that such an affair
may be held every month or SO.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
Program Today
At High School

At theDouglas High School this af-
ternoon the students will give liter
ary program. This has been tn GUS
tom and the very interesting program
for today is as follows:
Music, ---------- Frances Brockliss.
Story of the "courtship of Miles stan
dish, -------- Arthur cordes.
Description Of Sunset Near Jerusa-
lem ---------- Norman Stodieck.
Some Shakesperean Actors and Act
resses. ----- F'rieda Neddenrip.
Alfalfa Blossoms, - Mabel Hansen.
Gunga Din, (Kipling) Thos. Raycraft.
Hunting the Grizzly. RoosevelD -
z --------- Cedric Brockliss.
Debate
Resolved that the government
should arbitrarily settle all disputes
between capital and labor Affirma-
tive: Theodore Elees, Louise Jones.
Negatives Frances Broekliss. Elliott
Thompson.
Music. --.---.s .----4-- Grace Jepsen
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
Strong Features
Billed at The Rex

Ethel Clayton comes to the Rex
Theatre tonight in her latest picture.
Maggie Pepper" Maggie is depart
ment store girl with more than the
usual amount of difficulties. At the
same time, however. she has more
than the usual amount of pluck. Pep
per is her last name. and probably
Ginger is her middle name.
Saturday and Sunday night THE
Midnight Patrol" will be filmed as
well as Mack Sennett comedy. The
Midnight Patrol" is one of thrills and
deals with Wu Fang, an glorious Chi
nese. plotting with Jim Murdock, cor
rupt politician. to keep the police from
interfering on a night when big
shipment of opium is due. Patsy, a
young woman who has charge of the
Chinese mission house is taken cap
tive by the gang in order TO keep
Shannon from conducting the raid.
The plots and counter plots hold the
spectators of THE Midnight Patrol
is deep suspense and Patsy,-well she
plays an important part in the last
, part of the picture. at least.
Wednesday night Lila Lee will be
starred in Puppy Love-, a picture
having a charming theme dealing with
| life's springtime, the happy days of
sweet sixteen, when love is young and
hearts light.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
TEXANS ARE INTERESTED
IN THE FALLON FIELD

The Fallon Eagle is informed on
good authority. so they say. that prom
inent oil people have become interest
ed in the Fallon oil field and are quiet
shipment of seven carloads of machin-
cry and oil drilling equipment. all of
which Is now on the way 1t is fnrth-
er stated the the experienced drilling
crews of men are now in Reno. and
just as soon as the equipment is land
ed active operations will begin.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23

scheme.
Before the government appropriated
the flood waters of the Carson river.
East Fork farmrs organized what Is
known as the Alpine Land and Reser-
voir company, and in a small way De
gan the storage of water for irrigation.
At the beginning the movement, by
many, was not accepted as PROPOSE
tion of merit and refused to give
their cooperation. Later they realized
their mistake and some headway was
made In the proposition of storing
flood waters for irrigation The real
good of this work has been demon
strated during the past three seasons
when the stored water practically
saved the second crop of alfalfa from
burning up In the fields.
However. the storage company has
faced many obstacles, the main one be-
ing the promise of he government to
build storage system for Carson
Valley. With such a scheme assured
the farmers company hardly felt
justified in expending the money that
was necessary to build an adequaso
sytem, later to have It made useless
by the government project.
Now that the government has prac-
tically announced that no federal aid
is forthcoming for new projects. it is
hoped that the secretary of the in
terror will release the flood water oi
the Carson river in order that the
farmers may proceed with a storage
system of their own
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
INDIANS FRIGHTENED At
! SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

A smallpox epidemic among Indians
is reported from Wells. II is said that
a number of Indians living in village
near Wells are i'll with smallpox and
the other Indians are frightened to
death. The Elko county health officer
has gone TO the scene
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
KIRMAN l. LEWIS LOSE ONE
OF THEIR VALUABLE FOXES

Some months ago Richard Kirman
of Reno and Chas. Lewis of Carson
started fox farm near Tahoe Tavern
at Lake Tahoe Several valuable
silver foxes were secured In Canada
for breeding purposes and were worth
$500 each. Recently one of the lit
tie animals made his escape from the
wire enclosure and all endeavors OF
Will Lewis to reeapture him. have
proved failure.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
STATE CONTROLLERS REPORT
SHOWS PER CAPITA EXPENSE

According to the advance sheets OF
State Controller George Coles annual
report, the expense of running the
state is $10.47 in 1919. compared
with $9.69 In 1918.
The state has per capita valuation
of approximately $4,000 and surplus
percapita of $50 in money. bonds and
state property. No money Is owing
outside of the state. as state bonds are
held by school funds. Receipts for
the past year amounted to$2,174. 1892
and disbursements $2,162. .509.61, chief
OF which are as follows: Highway
department. s590.O0s.25; state prison.
$7S,57623. and state hospital for men,
tai diseases $7l, 1910.
f... ,~sz
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23

MEET IN RENO

If enthusiasm and expressions of
party loyalty indicate anything, the
events of Thursday, guaged on those
points. promise a sweeping victory for
the Republican party in Nevada In
the next campaign. Coming into per-
sonal contact with VIII II. Hays. the
national committee chairman, and
hearing him speak. certainly aroused
Republican spirit and determination
to pull together 10 a pitch that has
not been equallcd in many years. says
the Reno Gazette.
On every hand Republican leaders
expressed themselves as ready To "go
TO the bat for Republican principles
and the Republican candidates next
fall and gel in the fight to win.
About 200 men and women from all
parts of the state gathered at the
Riverside in the afternoon for the
luncheon. H. f. Stewart, mayor of
Reno, presided as toastmaster and in
troduced a number of the states lead
ing Republicans. Harmony and the
determination to carry the campaign
through the issues of Americanism
and the principles of the Republican
party we're expressed by every speak
err
Il. r. Roberts was the first local
speaker at the luncheon. He appeal
ed for cooperation on the part of all
members OF the party in the coming
campaign.
Cole l.. Harwood brought the crowd
into an uproar when he said the Re
publicans of Nevada had buried all
their past differences and are ready
to go.
H. J. Murrish OF Leyeioek caught
tho fancy of his hearers when he said
pershing county Republicans pro-
posed to emulate the great commander
for which the county was named by
'going over The top after the enemy
and not waiting for him to come"
Mrs. Charles Burke spoke impress
slyely of the part women expect to
play IN the coming campaign and told
why she cast her lot with the party
that gave the country. Lincoln. Car
geld, Mckinley and Roosevelt
B. +. Curler of Elko aroused enthns.
iasm when he said that Elko. the great
Cow county" was going to wipe ont
the 1900 majority given Senator Hen
derson ia the last election and return
majority for the Republican candi-
dates.
Enthusiasm went Wild when Sam
Platt said that he believed the Repub-
licans Of Nevada propose this year
10 get together and work for the vel
fare of the nation and the support of
all the Republican ticket"
Miss Mary Garrett Hay made a plea
FOR ratification Of the federal suffrage
amendment by the Nevada legislature
saying she hoped Nevada would ratIfy
before March 10th
Judge DOwner made the hit of the
.niternoon when he said that If any
foreign guest come To America carry
ing bombs IN their pockets and threat
ening the lives aud property of our
citizens Eve will seize the Buford or
any other transport ana send the
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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
PEOPLES NJ. 4 CHURCH

Rev. Herman G. Porter is preaching
every evening to interested audiences
and will continue till next Sunday
night. except Saturday. His present
plan is to close the series of meetings
Sunday night. Let us therefore. at.
attenw without being benefited
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Epworth League at Z p. m. Subject
for next Sunday evening: "The
worth while life' A cordial welcome
TO all. p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23

When a boy grabs all the cake, he
Is called a pig; but when he grows up
} and grabs all the money he is called
leading citizen.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23

than the Old Farmers Almanac calls
for.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23

The action on the part Of those
farmers included In the Irrigation
District of this Valley. does not come
as a surprise to the people Of this
county. The government has given
assurance for years that this project
would eventually be constructed. but
just when promises were the brightest,
congress refused or was not asked for
the necessary money with which to do
the work. Since the farmers OF Smith
and Mason Valley have organized an
irrigation district, and voted bonds for
the building of similar project, the
farmers of this section have determin-
ed to make an effort to get government
sanction for putting through the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
H. F. Dangberg Goes to Washington
to Ask for Release of Flood Waters
If Successul in His Mission, Way Will be Clear for
Local Irrigation District to Proceed With
Reclamation Project

available funds and not likely tc be
unless the present congress makec
a specific appropriation for that pur-
pose Now the land holders included
in thedistrict have decided that II
allowed to proceed themselves they
can furnish reservoir system
through private enterprise and gel
better results. As result they have
decided to make application to the
secretary of the interior for the trans
fer of all right held by the govern
ment to the project. 1t is this matter
that Dangberg will take up with Of
ficials a Washington.
1t is estimated that there are 55..
900 acres of land In Carson Valley
that will be within thed istrict. 14,0Ot
of which is under cultivation and 15..
900 acres that may be reclaimed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
OLD BATTLESHIP TO BE
TARGET FOR BIG GUNS

BY The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 26-The
once famous battleship Iowa, which
played no small part in the destruc7
tion of Cevera's fleet at Santiago. is
being prepared at the Philadelphia
navy yard for what naval officers
say will be one of the most unique
target experiments ever attempted.
Proceeding unmanneds but under
her own steam and controlled by ra-
dio, probably from seaplanes. the old
sea-fighter will become the obJec-
tive of the big guns of the Allan
tic fleet super r-dreadnoughts IN
Chesapeake Bay late this summer.
This will be the first time that
American warships have used
moving craft for target except IN
actual war.
Two of the Iowa's coal burning
boilers are being converted to burn
oil so the ship may continue under
way with no one aboard once her
fires have been started burning ana
her engines placed in motion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
BUS BURNS UP
At WOODBRIDGE
Carteret Auto Totally Des-
troyed-- Driver Runs Over 2
Miles to Call Firemen.

WOODBRIDGE. July rs. = While
making the last trip from Carteret
to Perth Amboy at 2 o'clock this
morning, bus No. l of the Blue Bus
Line caught fire along the road be-
tween Port Reading and Woodbridge
and before the fire apparatus could
get to the scene of the blaze the bus
was completely destroyed. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The bus. together with two others
comprising the Blue Bus line. was
owned by Frank Santora, of Perth
Amboy and was driven by his son.
There were no passengers in the bus
at the time.
Owing to the absence of any tel
ephones in the immediate vicinity
the driver ran a distance of two
miles to the Woodbridge fire house
where he told of the mishap. The
apparatus made fast time in going TO
the scene of the fire but upon reach
ing there found that nothing could
be done TO save 1t. The bus was
completely demolished and burned
for about an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
80 MEN WORK
ON BRIDGE job
Indications That it Will Take
Three Weeks to Finish Re-
pair Job, Perhaps Longer

Work at the state highway bridge
was being carried on this morning
by a gang of about thirty men. A
derrick belonging to the firm of Lnde
& Griffith of Newark was at the
bridge today preparing to assist in
the raising of the bridge, when the
work is ready for the installation OF
the new machinery. A number OF
the men were preparing wooden
blocks to place under the different
sections of the structure when 1t
is raised, while others in the gang
were taking apart the old machinery
under the draw which has been worn
down.
The cause for repairs is due to the
section upon which the bridge re-
wolves being worn out, causing the
structure to revolve on the concrete.
1t is likely that it will be about s.
week before the draw is raised, and
about three weeks before the bridge
is open for traffic.
While a great deal of the traffic
which would have come through
this city and over the state highway
bridge to the seashore, took the route
through Metuchen and New Bruns-
wick. a great deal of traffic passed
over the ferry yesterday, and the
two boats were kept quite busy
throughout the day. A great many
cars bearing New Jersey licenses
went over the ferry and into New
York state over the week end.