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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
Would Close the
 Cypress Creek

The Lake Village Chamber of Com merce has asked the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce to ask the Mississippi River commission to sci aside a fund to close the mouth o1 Cypress creek, which, it is said, has damaged south Arkansas to the ex- tent of nearly million dollars.
 Damages has been done to farm ing in Desha and Chicot counties by water from the Mississippi river en- tering the mouth of the Cypress creek and overflowing thousands of acres of land in that section. Lake Village, Arkansas City, Eudora, Der mott and McGehee have been af- fected. Manager Bloom yesterday telegraphed the Mississippi River commission setting forth the facts and urging immediate relief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
FAMILY JOKES.

The family joke is one of the great safeguards of the American home The family joke is often, perhaps usually, not very funny in the larger field, but it seems so to those who love one another in the intimacy of family life. Every well-regulated American family has these jokes and uses them with great frequency.
 Their humorous quality, like friendship, soap and, they say, wine. improves with age and they finally become so mirth- provoking and side- splitting that, when some chance word in . conversation reminds the family of one of them, the family < has to bite it's lips to keep them laughing even when the minister is calling. It would not do to laugh when there's company, for then the family joke would have to be ex. plained, and the company, while he doubtless would smile politely would not really understand it ol think it was at all amusing. Family jokes are for family consumption only. They usually have theil point in something ridiculous whicf some loved member of the family once said or did, and an outsider, ii he were told about it, merely would think that members of the family more stupid even than he thought before, instead of all the more lov. able
 So family jokes are by nature ex' elusive and to be carefully guard. ed; they are not worth anything on ly in the family, but the family they bind together with bonds of steel When you have reason to suspect that family has no family jokes look out for eternal triangles, wan dering sons and willful daughters Ohio State Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.

Everywhere Mir. Walsh and his as- sociates go in behalf of the Irish re- public they run into trouble. It was so with congress; with the two parties, and it is 50 with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. Meeting on British soil there are many men among the labor leaders who do not seo how it can serve the interest of eOrganized labor to take stand in a matter not only foreign to the American federation, but foreign to America.
 It looks like it would finally dawn upon these gentlemen that American Rerganizations, whether they be po- litical, trade. commercial or social Organizations, do not look with favor upon the introduction of this subject
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
State Suffrage
 Law is Defeated

Baton Rouge, La. June 1O.-The states senate today voted P to 1S to return to the calendar the Upton state rights suffrage measure which passed the lower house several days ago. Suffrage opponents said the vote indicated the defeat of the measure in the senate since con stitutional amtndment requires 2S votes for passage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
M,ADOO AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. June 10.-William G. Me- Adoo, accompanied by Mrs. McAdoo, stopped over here to attend the after noon session of the convention. They heve been on vacs tion in tn West and a are on their way East
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
FINE GRocEf'

Charleston, W. s.,,, v.s sehon-Stevenson snv| s.r. sale grocery e04vsadi sv;nsd ton, today was rafiteei conclusion of Ju| in federal court. uil.',o,ipg| said he was in,p ,aw uerl fine the Lever "a" psI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
BANKER DROP
Philadelphia, rs'

Philadelph1a, thur E. Newb0ld' z firm Drexel and conn com, P. Morgan anu ;. of dead today m i',, ,,reh just finishtd his lu''' S1 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-11
mNs rm1AINs COIL

New York, June oi Adams, motornlsa sub, Lexington avenue 1;s,t 'r 3. was killed and elsas asS,,' r
 injured today .ss.r sas' i crashed into ah'''
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Recommends Cut In
Assessed Valuation

The land committee of the board of
equalization in its report Wednesday
recommended that the assessments of
washoe county be increased $19S,000
and $1,000 in Churchill county. The
committee also recommended that
decrease of $4,000 be made in Lyon
county and of $4,000 in Douglas
county, says the Gazette.
The greater part of the afternoon
was taken up in general argument
over the petition of Adams and McGill
of White Pine county for reduction
of twenty per cent of the valuation of
their property as assessed by Assessor
Miles of that county.
Miles insisted that If Adams and
McGill were provided with a reduc-
tion on it's classification all ranch and
farm lands of White Pine county must
be subject to the same reductions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03

death In serving the Lord.
Rev. w. E. Menzel of Lassen spoke
on the necessity of going down deep
into the pocketbook in order to finance
the work of God. This is the chief
purpose for which God has given us
to do missionary work, hes aid. With
out this giving on our part, said the
speaker, all our songs and prayers
and speaking are but as sounding
brass and tinkling cymbals.
Rev. X. II. Schaaf of Fallon spoke
on THE Grace of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Lord of God the Father
and the Communion of the Holy
Ghost" He showed exactly wha
each term meant, and how 1t had beer
given and retained to the congrega
tion even up to the present time. II,
encouraged all to give twenty-fiv,
times as much for missionary worl
as in previous years, which, he said
would be most fitting memorial o
the twenty-fifth anniversary.
Rev. F. II. Menzel of Gardnervill,
closed the addresses with a resum,
of the ministerial acts and function
and the blessings accruing to the re
cipients thereof. He drew a strikin.
comparison between the golden lad
der of Jacobs dream and the blessing
in the church, by means of whicl
Christians approach the gates O
Heaven. The services were great,
enhanced by the anthems and solos O
the choir and 1t is held by some tina
this was one of the most impressive
edifying and jubilant gatherings eve
held In any church.
A history of the church was pre-
pared by Rev. F. H. Menzel and issue
in thirty-two page booklet as
souvenier of thetwenty- anniver
sary of the church, the printing O
which was done by the Record
| Courier.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Leo Springmeyer
For Commissioner

In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of Leo Sprngmeyer who
seeks election as a member of the
board of county commissioners from
the East Fork precinct.
Mr.. Springmeyer is no stranger to
the voters of Douglas county, having
served on the county board for sew
eral terms and has also represented
this county in the legislature. When
serving as a member of the COM
missioners, he gained an enviable
reputation for his square dealing and
was an ardent worker for the better
ment of road conditions in this
county. He has always stood for
economical county government and If
elected this fall will maintain all the
good government of county affairs
that marked his former term of office.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Grain Crops Are
Being Threshed

The farmers of Carson Valley are
exceptionally busy at this time and
threshing is now in full swing. From
all sections come the report that the
yield this year as well as the quality
is above the average of former years
With threshing and cutting of grain
we'll along, many farmers are cutting
their second crop of alfalfa and others
are stacking. To add to the busy
season several hay presses are baling
first crop hay for which there is a
splendid demand at good prices.
The rain of last week has been OF
wonderful help to the third crop and
while the farmers of this section dc
not calculate upon cutting much OF
the late crop for hay, 1t will make ex-
cellent pasture for sheep and stock
and comes at time when feed in the
hills has been consumed
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
WORK STARTS
ON HIGHWAY
Contractors Expect To
Have Road Finished
by November /

Work of grading the road between
Minden and Gardnerville, preparatory
to building the new concrete highway
Is now under way and large force of
men are at work. Tractors were put
to work Tuesday plowing up the street
through Gardnerville while similar
work is under way at Minden. The
county rock crusher and rock grading
machine has been set up in the river
bed near the Lutheran church and
is now preparing material for the new
road. Contracts have also been let
for distributing eighteen carloads of
cement along the highway at the time
and place when needed
The contractors originally planned
to have the highway completed by
October 18th but owing to delay. now
announce that the work will not be
completed before November 1st
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
d. WinkeImon Out
For Commissioner

d. Winkelman of Genoa. and one of
the best known farmers in Douglas
county. makes announcement IN this
Issue that he is the regular Republi-
can nominee for county commissioner
from his district II is indeed graft
flying to recommend such men as this
candidate for public office. In fact,
all of the candidates up for office this
fall are 10 be numbered among the
substantial eitizenry of this county
Mr.. Winkelman. for many years
owned a ranch near Gardneryille and
while a resident. of this place was
elected trustee of the Gardnerville
school, the only public office to which
he ever aspired He is a good busi-
ness man, and has proved himself TO
be an enterprising farmer. as his sue
cess has proved He is admirably
we'll qualified to serve as county com
missioner. lie promises If elected to
the office, to give the best that is in
him in the administration of the af-
fairs of Douglas county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Chris Nielsen For
Sheriff and Assessor

Chris Nielsen, who has served
Douglas county as sheriff and assessor
for the past two terms, announces his
candidacy in this issue for a third
term. During his tenure In office,
both as sheriff and assessor, Mr.. Mel
Ell has made splendid official He
has devoted his entire time to his
official duties and through the cour-
age of his convictions, has gained the
respect of the people of this county.
The work of assessing is probably
the most exaeting duties that fall to
this official. To be absolutely just to
all, and taxing enquitably is a job
that requires much study and keen
insight to land and property values.
Sheriff Nielsen, we believe has made
one of the best assessors this county
has ever had and if reelected he will
continue to give the same fanltless
service as in the past
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Will Ritchford Leases
The Ritchford Hotel

The Ritchford hotel of this place
which has been conducted a great
many years by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Ritchford, has been leased to their
son, VIII G. Ritchford, he taking over
the management of the establishment
September list. Because of continued
poor health, Mrs. Ritchford found it
necessary to relinguish the manage
ment of the hotel and intends to take
life easy from now on.
The Ritchford hotel is one of the
best known hostlerys in Nevada and
the same excellent service that has
distinguished this place from ordinary
country hotels, will be maintained by
the new management.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Interior Pastoral
Conference Held Here

Wednesday and yesterday the In
terror Pastoral Conference met at the
Lutheran Church. Thirteen Lutheran
pastors were in attendance, being as
follows: c. Fickenscher. Sacra-
mento; w. Huesemann; Sacramento; !;
A. II. Wessling. Lodi; A. H. Jacobs,
Valley Home; Geo. Jacobsen, Stock
ton; w. Grunow. Newman; Theo.
Schoessow, Visalia; Herm. V. Renner,
Artois. f. E. Martens, Reno; X. II.
ZShaaf, Fallon: w. E. Menzel. Lassen !;
J. f. W. Horstman, New Wells, Mo; F.
H. Menzel. Gardneryille.
Important discourses were presen-
ted on live topics. Pastor A. II. Wes-
sling of Lodi spoke on Millennial
Doctrines. He showed in a clear cut
manner upon the basis of Scripture
that a Thousand years reign of Christ
on earth proceeding judgment day is
an empty dream. Pastor Herm. "
Renner of Artois presented the essen
tial means which must aid pastor in
filling his church to capacity. Pastor
w. Grunow of Newman treated the
question of Church Finance.
Wednesday evening very solemn
Conference service with Holy Com
ling of Lodi delivered the confessional
| address in the confessional service
which preceded the service proper
| In the main service the sermon was
| delivered by Rev. Grunow of Newman
| All visiting pastors partook of the
! Sacred Supper. Pastors A. H. Wess
ling and F. II. Mcneil were the eel
ebrants Also a goodly number of tn,
members of Trinity congregation at
tended communion.
! In order to save travelling expenses
the California pastors were brough
auto and will be returned the sam
way. The trip over theSierras wa
immensely interesting to the conferen
ce members. They are warm in thei
praise of the beauties of Carson Vale.
and the kindness and hospitalit,
which has been extended to them b.
members of the church.
Ladies' Aid served noon-day repas
in the socitey room to the whole con
ference. The Aid is receiving ;nuc
praise in appreciation of the success
full efforts put forth.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
ARENTzBOOSTER
VISITS VALLEY
Newspaper Man SAYS
Arentz Will Win in
a Walk

Mighty glad TO see you and to
know how you are boosting Sam
Arentz for Congress" said C. d.
Ayres. newspaper man of Winnemucea
and every where as he puts IT, Mrs.
Ayres and | have been out to the
Arentz ranch in Smith valley for n
couple of days. and had a bully time.
Just going back to Reno now Sure.
the Republican candidate is driving
u.s.
Sam Arentz has a fine ranch and
lovely family. wife and four child
dren. He is running for Office. you
might say on his reputation as a mod
utation alright: but that is not all.
He has many successful works in
this state to bear witness of his un-
derstanding of Neyadas problems.
He will be nominated hands down
next Monday After that he will be
elected without serious trouble.
People of Nevada are tired-yery
tired of make-believe representation
in Washington by professional poll
ticians. They will gladly welN)me
the opportunity of voting for a repre-
sentative who possesses known abil-
ity, both as practical man and a
scientists and has proved it. Sam
Arentz will go over big.
Mr. Ayres is well known in the
newspaper fraternity in Nevada. He
is associated with his son. W. II.
Ayres, in publication of the Silver
State. a tri-weekly newspaper and one
of the oldest In Nevada Mrs. Ayres
was a newspaper woman in the East
and at one. time published a paper of
her own. This is her first visit TO
Nevada, and she is much impressed
with what she has seen of The Sage
brush State.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
Auto Headlight LauD
Is Being Violated

While a great many of the automo-
bile owners of this section have COM
piled fully with the law relative to
headlights. However. there is eonsid-
cradle complaint heard that glaring
headlights are still a menace to
those who travel at night. This COM
plant come from those who have OBJ
eyed the law by having their cars
equipped with non-glare lenses. 1t is
declared that one may travel the high
ways of this section most any night
and meet cars with headlights so
glaring as to blind drivers Of other
machines, making it necessary to
either stop or get off the road entirely
to avoid accident. 1t is also declared
that practically all of the offenders
are from other Nevada counties.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
PEOPLES M. E. CHURCH

Next Sunday September 5th, Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Sermon by the
Pastor at II a. m and in the evening
at 7:30 o'clock. Let us all be on hand
for both Sunday school and Church
service.
Rev. F. d. Lawyer, pastor of our
church in Reno, preached an interes-
ting sermon last evening. Superin-
tendent Rev. ]. F. Wilson was not able
to be present.
Only one more week of the present
conference year. leave for Confer
ence on September 18th. Be sure to
attend the services on Sunday also on
the 18th. All cordially invited.
p. II. WILLIS, Pastor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
CANDIDATES
FILE FOR OFFICE
Jepen. Brockliss. Huss.
man and Josephine
Klotz Wit hout
Opposition

When the time for filing as candi-
dates for Office expired last Saturday
night, 1t was found that at least three
of the important county offices would
go uncontested. II. C. Jepsen, candi-
date for county clerk and treasurer
has no opposition, and the same may
be said of Miss Josephine Klotz, can
didate for recorder and auditor, as
+, f. Brockliss for district attorney
With the exception of Miss klotz. all
are incnmbents.
Saturday afternoon George Huss-
man filed as a candidate for member
of the assembly, while L. Sprigmey-
er filed as candidate for county COM
missioner, and Isl therefore an op-
ponent of L. p. Jacobsen. Mr. Huss-
man has no opponent and will repre-
sent Douglas county In the lower
house of the legislature when it meet
next February
The candidates for county office are
as follows:
For Sheriff and Assessor:
Chris Nielsen, independent
A. Y. Werner, independent
For Clerk and Treasurer:
H. G. Jepsen, Republican
For Recorder and Auditor:
Miss josephine Klotz, Republican
For District Attorney:
F. E. Brockliss, Independent.
For County Commissioner (Genoa)
d. Winkelman. Independent
Chas. Fulstone, independent
For County Commissioner: East F.
l.. P, Jacobsen, Republican.
Leo Springmeyer, independent
The contest for Justice of the Peace
will be decided at the primary election
to be held next Tuesday. there being
three candidates, G. nj. Krummes, n
Winder, and J. \. Andersen.
For constable of the East Forl
precinct, Chris Jespersen will oppose
the reelection of A W. Ramsay.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Z
ARE POORLY PAID Z

. The county commissioners are .
the poorest paid officials of this .
county, receiving the munificiept .
salary of $40 per month, the .
same as. 1t was twenty years .
ago when that body met but four .
times a year. The present board .
holds twelve regular meetings .
each year and as many special .
sessions. all for twenty dollars .
a month.
This paper believes that such .
condition is dead wrong and urg- .
es the legislative representatives .
to have the salaries of the COM 9
missioners raised to at least $50 .
per month, which would be small .
enough recomense. We all know. .
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
VAUDEVILLE At STAR THEATER

Commencing tomorrow the Star
Theater will show vaudeville and pic
lures on Saturday night. Mr.. Meder
has arranged for acts to play Gardner
vile on their way East and West
God acts have been promised from the
Bert Levy Circuit of Vaudeville Thea
ters, and tomorrow. night Steven and
Stevens with hold the boards The
Rex ThearterA will close on the night
vaudeville Is shown at the Star.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
MOTOR TRUCK COMPANY
REPORTS INCREASED BUSINESS

Jack Ginocchio of the Gardnerville
Motor Truck company, reports that
business is steadily on the increase
and that the three big trucks are be-
ing kept busy on the Reno Gardner
villee-Reno run, with an occasional
side trip to Plaeerville and other out
side trips.
According to present estimates II
seems probable that by next spring
this company will operate five trucks
on the Reno-Gardnerville run.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
SERVICES AT CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services consisting of Mass and
sermon will be held at the Catholic
Church in Gardnerville on Sunday
September 5th, at 1920 a. m.
THOMAS HORGAN, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
CARD OF THANKS

| desire to express my extreme
thanks to all patrons of the Hotel
Ritchford for their liberal patronage
during the past
MRS. VIM. RITCHFORD.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
PIANO LESS0AS

Pupils of all grades accepted.
Little beginners a speciality Will
resume teaching on September 9th.
PHILLIP KRALE Phone129
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03

Clothes don't make the man, but the
price of them sometimes mighty near
unmakes him,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03
BORN

ETCH EMENDY Gardnerville, Ne
vada. August eth, 1920, to the wife
of John Etchemendy. a son.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-09-03

A cheap wit is generally dangerous
to its owners reputation.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-13
COUNTY ROAD CREWS
GET GOOD START ON
HIGHWAY PROJECTS
County Surveyor Says Good
Progress Is Being Made in
Road Department.

Construction crews are engaged at
important work on roads in Cascade
county at half dozen or more loca-
tions and within the Eext week the
first project begun under the supervls-
ion of the county this year will be
completed, it was stated Saturday by
County Surveyor r. 6. Day. With the
drying of the ground after the rains OF
last month the county's road building
fo,,es were enlarged to permit the
extension of activities to stretches des-
ignated for improvement during the
spring and at the present time the
seasons activities are off to good
start. Surveyor Day states that rap
id progress is being made at all places
where work is under way.
within the next week weather per-
mitting. the new grade at Cemetery
hill, near Sand Coulee, will be com
pleted," said Surveyor Day. land the
crew will be Immediately moved to
above Sand Conlee to improve the road
between the National and the Carbon
mines New 'culverts are being in
stalled on the Eden and Evans roads
and for 10 miles on the Adel road, be-
tween Cascade and Bird Greek, q new
grade is being built
''In Arlington coulee, where we be-
gan building new 1-inile grade early
i'll the spring, the work is flnlshed TO
the top of Browning hill and the crew
will be at another location before very
long Long sections of the Sun River
and Fort Shaw roads will be graded
this summer. Dragging has been done
on all of the main roads, leaving them
in good condition. Three of the trucks
purchased from the government by the
County are now in service and are being
used in hauling bridge and culvert ma
terial to where it is needed. Another
truck will be euqipped next week and
the other four will be made ready as
soon as possible.
'.The work is progressing at good
rate with all of the crews and l be-
lieve that this year will be one in
which we will be able to realize many
highway improvements in addition to
those secured through contracts, which
are awarded and supervised by the
state highway com mission. My depart
ment has charge only of work made
possible by the regular bridge and road
funds"