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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
PACIFIC RED CROSS
LEADS THE NATION

Exceeding its quota of $7l6.O00 In
the $15,000,000 drive for funds. the
Pacific division of the American Red
Cross-California. Nevada and Ariz-
ona--has remitted -ta-kiaticnal head
quarters, $913.S64.5S. according to an
nouncement made at the division Of
fees yesterday. The division report
also shows that the remittance to
Washington covers $4,000 member
ships
Contributions to the $15. .OO0. 900 fund
asked for by the American Red Cross.
are being used In the national pro-
gram to complete the war pledges of
the organization.
The Pacific division stands frst In
its per capita membership. as having
more members per thousand OF popu-
alton than any other of the fourteen
divisions of the American Red Cross.
In the last report from the national
headquarters the Pacific division
ranked second in its cash collections
since November I. 1919.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
MRS. IVY METZGER DUNHAM
DIES AT ALBERTA CANADA

Mrs. Ivy Metzger Dunham passed
away at her home in Alberta. Canada
on March 4th. according to advice re-
ceived Mere by friends.
Mrs. Dunham was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Metzger formerly OF
Bodie, and q niece of Mrs. Ben Clock
Of Minden. Her death came as a
shock to her relatives as no intima.
tion of her illness was received by
them.
She leayes a husband Harry Dun
ham and a daughter. Mabel In Canada,
her parents. three sisters, Mrs. A. c.
Whitman of Alberta, Canada. Mrs.
Roach of lone. California. and Miss
Leona Metzger OF Reno; three broth
ers, Harry and Harlem of Reno. and
Elmer Metzger who is at present in
New York.
Mrs Durham was very we'll known
here having visited relatives several
years ago. She was a woman OF many
accomplishments. and her passing will
be deeply regretted by all who knew
her.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
SEyENTY.ONE NEVADA MEN
WERE KILLED DURING WAR

Seventy-one Nevada men laid down
their lives for their country during
the war with Germany. Three were
taken prisoners. and later repatriated
and 176 we're wounded. making Ne
vada's total casualties 502.
War department statistics show that
three Nevada officers and twenty-nine
men we're killed in action, one officer
and fourteen men died of wounds, one
officer and seventeen men died of dis
ease. tour died of accident and two
from causes undetermined. OF the
wounded. two officers and twenty-five
men were slightly wounded. four Off
GERS and seventy-seven men severely
wounded, and thirty-one men wounded
to a degree undetermined by the rec
ords
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ASKS COOPERATION

The department of Justice has asked
the cooperation of all agencies in the
distribution of meat for nationwide
campaign to increase consumption OF
fore-quarter beef. This campaign.
which we are informed will be under
taken forthwith, is based on the fact
that meat is not an expensive food, If
the people would get away from the
fact of thinking they must have the
highest price cuts for tasty dishes
1t is matter of common knowledge
that fear of high prices has led to the
curtailment of buying. Once the idea
of inexpensive meat is impressed upon
the consumer, as it will be in this
campaign, the general level of prices
will be lowered to the consumer, and
waste and shrinkage will be largely
eliminated.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
CHAMPION WRESTLING BOUT
HERE WEDNESDAY AT STAR

Next Wednesday night at the Star
Theatre one of the best wrestling
bouts ever staged In this locality Is to
take place. the announcement of
whick has already caused enthusiasm
among the sport fans of this section.
The main bout will be between
Jack Sherry. heavy weight champion
of Alaska and Canada and John Han
taks. middle weight champion of the
sonther states. According to the
agreement entered into by the two
wrestlers. Sherry is to throw Han
taks twice In one hour The latter
is certain that this cannot be done
and has wagered to that effect.
Besides the main bout. two pre-
liminaries will be staged by local
men.
Jimmie Edwards, wrestler
well known in this locality, now a
business man of Reno. will referee
the bouts.
The preliminaries will start prompt
at p. m.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
MRS. |. FREY
WRITES HISTORY
tBy Mrs. L. Frey

In reading the Record-Courier and
Reno Gazette about old Genoa, not
having telegraph service, will say
in 1862 and 1863 telegraphh lines
were pulled through from Cacramento
and Placeryille, to Genoa, Carson City,
Empire. Virginia City, Dayton, thence
to Austin, eastern Nevada which was
a town three months old, and from
there ON to Salt Lake City. Denver,
and Omaha
At that time Genoa was a very I'M
portant telegraph office on the main
line. John Davis and Walter Swartz
being connected with the office.
In May 1854, a telegraph line was
constructed on the west side of the
Valley to Woodfords in Alpine Co
Oh through TO Markleevile, Monitor,
and Silver Mountain at that time a
fourishihg town. For a short time a
telegraph Office was stationed at Sher-
idan. In the fall OF 1877 a line was
commenced by A. c. Pratt, ]. y.
Haines. and Walter Swartz to Kill
cores Station, now called the Mt.
House. From there the line contin-
ued to Topaz. and Coleville In Mono
county. then TO Bridgeport and Bodie.
In 1885 the line was discontinued
from Bodie TO Topaz j From there to
Genoa, the line was maintained by +.
b. Hickey for a number of years. for
his special communication. Bodie en-
joyed a prosperous mining boom for
many years after the Discrimination
of the telegraph line.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
STAR THEATER
OPENED HERE

The Star theatre, which is under
the management OF e. J. Phillips
opened at this place Tuesday under
the most auspicious conditions. Be-
for the first picture was flashed upon
the screen a sign Standing room only
was displayed in the box Office, but
that did not prevent the sale of tickets
until 1t was impossible for another
person to squeeze into the theatre
building. Mr.. Phillips estimates that
at least one hundred people were
away. being unable to gain admittance
because of the record-breaking crowd.
The street was lined with automobiles
from one end of town to the other,
people from all parts OF the Valley
being In attendance.
Through the installation of two pro-
jecting machines, the pictures were
screened without interruption and
were of the highest class.
During the evening the Baker or
chestra delighted the crowd with up
to-date music and after the show
played for social dance given by the
management as an appreciation for the
splendid attendance at the opening
performance. Punch was served and
Mr. Phillips in many ways made things
agreeable and pleasant for everybody.
The interior decorations of the Star
theatre brought forth MANY favorable
comments from those In attendance
who declared that 1t was one OF the
contest little picture places to be found
anywhere. The new theatre starts or
with the best wishes OF the people OF
this community.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
TRUCKEE THE SCENE OF
BIG BOOZE ROUNDUP

A score Of men were arrested and
liquors conservatively valued at $685.
900 were confiscated at Truckee, Cal,
last Monday morning in a raid con-
Quoted by the United States marshal
of California on the thirst emporiums
of T. E. McKelvey and A. Farrari.
The seizure included four barrels of
whisky and two trunks of assorted
beverages.
While the raid was in progress. ap-
proximately 200 Truckeeites, many of
whom are want to gather In the places
upon which the federal authorities de-
scended, were out at the Metro studios
in the hills close by earning So day
as rioters in a mob scene.
There were five officers in the raid
ing party.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
BIG RANCH DEAL
CONSUMMATEO

Final papers were executed last
week which transferred the Compston
property at Sweetwater. consisting Of
the Compston ranch, the Conway
ranch, Twedy Meadows. and the Sun
shine ranch to Arendt Jensen, Jr., of
Gardnerville. In the neighborhood of
900 head Of stock. together with farm
Ing implements and the railroad build
ing machinery used by P J. Conway
on the Copper Belt road, was included
in the deal. In all, there is about
1000 acres Of land under cultivation
on the combined properties which lie
In Mineral county, Nevada and Mono
county, California. This is said to be
one Of the biggest real estate deals to
take place in that locality In years,
and while the purchasing price has
net been made public, 1t is reported
to have been in the neighborhood of
$190,0O0.
The new owner of the property Is
planning to bring much new land un-
der cultivation in the near future,
work of this nature will start this
spring.
James Compston will manage the
property for Mr.. Jensen this year,
the later being heavily interested in
farming and stock-raising In Smith
Valley, but will later arrange to take
personal supervision OF his newly ac-
quired holdings
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY
At STAR THEATRE TONIGHT

Tonight at the Star Theatre, the
musical comedy you VIM" will be
staged. This Is a real show with real
people. not movie. The chorus OF
twelve girls will dazzle the audience
with their beauty. There will be ten
special musical numbers that will de-
light every one.
The plot eenters around two funny
jews who are in search of a lost son
of one of them, and the strangest
thing is. they do not know the son
when they find him. 1t is one big
laugh from start to finish. two hours
of solid enjoyment.
This is one of the best road shows
that has played in the state for some
time and will be a genuine treat to
theatre goers of this valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
TO EXTEND TELEPHONE LINES
YERINGTON TO SMITH VALLEY

The proposal of the Yerington Tele-
phone people to extend their lines into
the Smith Valley country has received
the approval of the Nevada Industrial
Commission. and George West, mana
ger of the company states that the
building of the road will be begun
Immediately. This is another accom-
plishment of the Yerington CONNER
cial Club.
The Yerington people have purchas-
ed the Reading line in Smith Valley
and Wellington, and the joining OF
the two lines will bring Yerington into
closer touch with this territory. which
is naturally tributary to us, and is
probably the greatest undeveloped d
section In Nevada.-Yerington Times
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
LADY HADTF|ELO
At M|NOEN INN

Mary Pickford started something
when she selected Douglas county as
the place to secure her divorce from
Owen Moore, and 1t seems that Minden
will become a rival with Reno as a
divorce center for notables. according
to reports.
Tuesday evening Lady Hadfield. ac-
companied fy her maid and well
know Reno lawyer arrived at Minden,
the two former taking apartments at
the Minden Inn. The titled lady had
baggage consisting of Is trunks and
two suitcases. or total of 1865 opunds
of luggage, upon which the sum of
$25.65 for express from San Francisco
to Minden was paid.
1t is assumed from the large amount
of baggage that the titled lady from
England intends to remain at Minden
for several months, but for what pur-
pose, no announcement has been made
public. 1t is learned. however, that
Lady Hadfield has not been in the best
of health. and 1t Is presumed that her
stay in this locality has been advised
by her physician.
The San Francisco Bulletin had the
following to say relative to Lady Had
field. in its edition of last Saturday:
LADY Hadfield. who has been at
the st. Francis for the last week, left
today for Millbrae to visit Mrs. White
law Reid for a fortnight. She will
then 60 South and will return to her
home in England in May.
Lady Hadfield was Miss Frances
Wickersham Of Philadelphia. She has
lived in England since her marriage
to Sir Robert Hadfield. one of the big
gest steel manufacturers of England.
Lady Hadfield was one of the Ameri-
can women who did relief work dur
ing the war, and after the armistice
was signed she adopted Belgian boy.
Count de Buisseret.
1.-The count came to this country
with Lady Hadfield and Is at the
Thatcher school In the Opal Valley.
He will return to England with her
and will enter Oxford University.
Though only 10 years old, the Count
fought with the Belgians during the
last year of the war. The chateau
of his family was blown up by the
Germans and his mother died as the
result of her experiences. His father
was taken a prison by the Germans
early in the War"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
HAS NEiRROW ESCAPE
FROM BAD ACCIDENT

While returning from Sweetwater
last Friday Attorney Montrose, who
vas accompanied by A. Jensen, and
Arendt Jensen. Jr., had an exciting
moment when rounding a turn in the
read where they met an automobile
coming toward them at a high rate of
speed while no possible way to avoid
collision. The driver of the other,
car, whose name was not ascertained,
headed his machine up a steep em-
bankment, the car topping over onto
the Montrose machine Fortunately
the cars were nearly clear, and the
only damage that resulted was to the
tops. one of which was completely de-
molished.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL
TO ASSIST Ex-SERyICE MEN

Having in mind the. fact that the
recent war has caused serious inter-
-uption In the educational prograIc Of
many thousands of young men who
offered their services for the country,
The National War Work Council Of
the Y. NJ c. A. has set aside FUNDS to
assist men with honorable discharges
to make readjustmants ard to help
them in their preparation for their
life work
Ex-servica men, who sre .teresteG,
can secure further inf,.n.a -,cr and
application blanks from Dr II. A..
Sweet, Post Commander American
Legion. Those VINO intend to make
use of this opportunity. sh ,uid make
application at once. on account OF the
fact that the number OF correspon-
dence courses, which the association
can give away free. IL. OF necessity,
limited to some extent
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
CLAIM CATTLE IN PRISON HERD

A dispute between the manager of
brothers as to the ownership OF a
couple of head of cattle was the acca-
sion of meeting of the prison board
yesterday. 1t was agreed that one of
the Ambrosettis be permitted to 20
through the prison farm lot and en-
deayor' to identify the animals claimed
by him, and that II he is unsuccessful
the board will undertake to pursue
the investigation. The Ambrossetis
claim that their animals we're picked
up with prison cattle In the hills and
the prison brand placed on them
News.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
DELAY NOT THE FAULT
OF REC0RD.COURIER OFFICI

Through complaint of several sub
scribers of the Record-Courier in An
telope Valley, at non-arrival of the
paper last week, the mattes~was taken
up with the postoffice at this place,
and it was found that the mail stage
was late Friday and as consequence
the swing stage from the Mountain
House did not wait for the arrival of
the Gardnerville stage. and the papers
were taken ON to Wellington. The
next day they were shipped back to
Minden and after due course of time
the again started on the journey to
Antelope Valley. This explanation is
made to satisfy Record-Courier readers
in that locality that the delay was not
the result of carlesness of this office.
Promising we'll Is good, but FULFILL
ing well is the only thing that puts
gasoline in the fliyver.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
MARY PICKFORD STARTS
WORK FOR OFFICIALS

Since Mary Pickford brought Doug
las County into prominence as a di-
vorce center. county officials have
received communications from many
parts Of the United States. from people
who seek knowledge OF the Nevada
divorce laws. From the tenor of the
enquiries. it seems that the general
opinion gained from the Pickford d.
vorce proceedings, is that Douglas
county. under some special arrange
ment, is able to grant legal residence
in the short space Of three weeks.
Others are merely imquiring for a place
where a divorce may be secured with
out notoriety.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
ANNIVERSARY
OF BIG FIGHT

Speaking Of weather conditions here
Tuesday. Chas. w. Brown reminded the
Record-Courier that very similar con-
ditions existed twenty-three years ago,
that date being the 23 anniversary of
the bett-Fitzsimmons fight at Car
son City.
The day was raw cold, Mr.. Brown
declared, the sun coming out occasion
ally. Practically every man in Carson
Valley. that could find way. went
10 Carson and attended the fight that
made 'Fitz" the champion OF the
world. when he defeated Corbett.
Although the two preliminary fights
that took place on that day at Carson,
were OF minor consequence to the
fight fans. to the people of Genoa. they
were of more Importance than the
main event, from the fact that MY
sterious" Billie Smith and F1aherty
trained in that town and was we'll
known to all. Smith was defeated by
George Green, after he had made a
game fight with one arm, he having
broken a bone in his left hand early
in the fight Flaherty was knocked
out by Hawkins In the fight, much to
the disappointment of the Genoa
people.
1t is through the big fight that many
will remember the exact weather con-
ditions of that memorable day, and 1t
that that Mr.. Brown makes the COM
parison of twenty-three years ago with
that of Tuesday.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
HORACE MEDER MEETS
WITH PAINFUL INJURY

While handling freight at the Min
den depot Wednesday afternoon. II
A. Meder had the misfortune to get
his foot caught between motor
truck and the freight platform. caus-
ing painful injury and possibly q
broken instep, an x-ray having been
taken last night to detrmine the ex-
tent of the injury.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
new GARAGE
To Be BUILT

Yesterday A. w. H. Helberg gave
authorization to the statement that he
is~to erect a three-story brick garage
building at this place. plans for ths
new building having been drawn. and
bids for the erection of the structure
will be advertised for within q very
short time. The new building will
have frontage OF 81 feet on Main
street next to the Ritchford hotel and
will have q depth Of Is feet. Mr.. Hell
berg states that the building will be
completed before the summer auto
travel starts.
Part OF the lower floor has been
leased for long term Of years to the
Gardnerville fire department for the
housing of its fire equipment which
will consist of q 100 gallon chemical
engine, and a 80 horse power. mo4or
driven pump. both of which will BE-
mounted on motor trucks.
Mr.. Helberg has Contemplated the
erection OF new garage building for
some years. and from the fact that hi
business has increased beyond the
bounds OF his present quarters.
brought him to the decision 70 COM
mence theb uilding this spring.
The lower floor will have an q.
ceedingly high ceiling. allowing Tor
mezzainine floor. The entire build
ing will be used as a garage and dis
play room for new, cars and automo-
bile accessories. the upper noors u D.
connected with the lower floor thorugh
the installation Of an electrict slexA-
tor. with lifting capacity to care for
automobiles and trucks OF the heav-
lest capacity.
With the completion Of the nSw Hel-
berg garage building 1t will give Gard
nervi.le the credit of having three mod
ern brick business blocks built within
the past year. and the possibility a
one more to be started during the
summer.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
ENTERTAINS MEMBERS OF
WOMAN'S LITERARY CLUB

Monday evening Mrs. B. ~ Selkirk
was hostess to the Gardnerville Wo-
mans Literary Club. The program
was devoted to Ireland, Mrs. f. E..
Brockliss reading a most interesting
paper on the history and literature.
while Miss Mccarthy reviewed the
modes and customs in truly delight
ful manner. The program was COM
1leted by the rendition of several
Irish songs by Mrs. Selkirk. the ac-
compliments being played by Mrs.
Fl. A. n. Todd.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
MAKE ANALYSIS OF LIQUOR

A chemical analysis made by S. c.
Dinsmore of liquor taken from one of
the bottles found in the room of Chas.
McAndrews, who died at Reno after
drinking two pints of liquor, showed
Dismore pronounced the liquor Jack
t,s" brandy.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
NEW POsTOFFICE FOR SPARKS

Immediate construction Of a new
postoffice building in Sparks has been
authorized by the government. The
structure is to be of brick and will be
devoted exclusively to postoffice busi-
ness.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
FOR SALE

Government tents heavy khaki col
ored canvass sixteen feet square
cheap. Western Supply. 1873 Turk st.
San Francisco, Calf.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19

A musical comedy is so-called be-
cause It doesn't need to have any
music or comedy in II II 1t have plenty
of shapely girls.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19
TO THE VOTERS OF ALPINE co.

Those wishing to vote in the Presi-
dental Primary election which will
be held on May 4th. 1920. are requested
to register at once. Registration
closes on April 4th. Registration
deputy at Woodfords. DO 1t now with
out delay.
MARY n. GRAY,
Couufv ClarJ
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19

FOR SALE-Piano in good condition !;
will be sold for $3.50. Inquire at
the Record-C Courier Office.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19

A good many young men who have
dates" with chorus girls have found
out that the most interesting thing
about them is their appetites.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-03-19

Let us do your printing.
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MARY n. GRAY,
County Clerk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-02
HALLOWE' EN- AFFAIRS At
ADAMS ARE NUMEROUS
tEast oregonian speelall

ADAMS. Nov. Amid a breathing
atmosphere of Halloween was one of
the daintiest Halloween parties of the
season at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Shatz for her Sunday school class.
The house was beautifully decorated
withsblack and yellow streamers, wav-
ing above cats of black and witches in
spooSy garb, while slowed away in the
corner were cleaning pumpkin faces
ard goblins peeking formed a setting
for the affair. All the guests were
rohed in long white spooky garments.
A dainty luncheon was served by Mrs.
Slatz and Mrs. Otas Lieuallen, of
pumpkin pie and whipped cream and
sweed cider, doughnuts and all kinds
Of fresh fruit. Those that attended
we're Mrs. Ralph Wallan, Mr. and Mrs.
Shafts, son Charles and daughter Ileene
Mrs. Charles Bunch, Mrs. Otas Lieu
allen, Blanch Wilson, Wilma Boyer,
helen Blake, Hazen Angler, Gwendo-
lyn Mcintyre of Helix. Ila Blake and
Opal Johnson of Pendleton; Helen
Boyer, Thelma Spencer, Louise Devor-
gin, Irene Dupuis, Doras Lieuallen,
Martha Stoll, Lloyd Inman, Clanence
Perrin. Perry Baker, Mnrl Watrus,