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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
Most Successful Celebration
In Years Carried Through
By Veterans of World War

The Armistice Day celebration
given at this place last Friday by the
American Legion, was one of the most
successful celebrations ever held here
and was largely attended by not only
the people of this community, but by
many citizens of other sections, who
had not forgotten the Importance of
the occasion when this nation played
a vital part in bringing peace to the
world on the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month
two years ago, which terminated the
World War
Long before the hour set for the
parade TO start the streets were
crowded with people, many of them
being visitors from other communi-
ties who had journeyed to this town
from distant homes to take part In
the celebration. The parade formed
on Mission street. and headed by the
Gardnerville band. started down
Main street at the appointed hour. In
the parade were veterans of three
wars in which this country has en-
gagged. One which divided the ma
tion and threatened the very founda-
tion of free government and which
terminated after four years of blood
shed, from which struggle was born
one of the most powerful governments
of the entire world. With the veteran
of the Civil War were several men
who served in the war with Spain,
the outcome of one OF the most das-
tardly crimes ever charged to the
doors of a civilized nation-the blow
ing up of the U. S. battleship Main In
the harbor of Havana and conflict
which later released the Philippine
Islands from the iron rule of Spain.
The veterans of these wars were pro-
vided with automobiles in which to
ride by the thoughtful men of the
World War, who marched in the pa
rade in company formation under the
charge of Post Commander, Edwin
Millar.
In the parade were several beauti-
full floats and hundred or more
gaily decorated automobiles carrying
children of the Gardnerville and Min
den schools as we'll as members of the
Women's Auxiliary of the American
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
In NEVADA IS LACKING

Nevada. Georgia. and South Carolina
ranked lowest of all the states in CO.
operative farm marketing and pur-
chasing in 1920, according to reports
just made public by the census bu-
reau. The census shows that out OF
1853 farms in this state. only two
sold their products through coopera-
tive associations, and that none OF
them made purchases through such
mediums.
Based upon the value OF theproducts
marketed. California led all the states
in cooperative farm marketing. her
farmers disposing of crops worth
1927. 7.ss0.sS1 in that year through their
associations. Minnesota ranked next
with cooperative sales amounting to
$S2,760.459.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

sion Is endeavoring to have the two
miles and one-half of highway that
will necessarily need to be constructed
to connect up, the bridges, classed as
new work. In fact the program was
laid out to cover that phaze of the sit
uation, and while the regional direc-
tor at Ogden agrees on his point 1t
is not known how the road authorities
at Washington will rule on this point
If they uphold the highway commits
sion of Nevada on this point, 1t will
mean a saving of some $4,000 to
Douglas County.
II. F. Dangberg, who is taking an
active interest In the improvement of
not only the Kingsbury grade. but of
all roads within this county. was the
next speaker. He declared that the
association could accomplish much
good, and as matter OF fact, had al
ready proved that results could be
secured through cooperation. In two
days time some $500 had been raised
by popular subscription and that the
new organization had membership of
1853, which would probably be in
creased to 200 within the next week.
He asked Geo. Fay, member Of the
board Of county commissioners. II the
association could expect help from
them in putting Kingsbury grade In
good condition, and he was assured
that the board would take the matter
up at the next regular meeting. Al
though 1t is quite late In the season,
Mr.. Dangberg believed that much
work could be accomplished on the
road this fall, and was assured by the
highway representative that a num-
Der OF trucks could be secured from
the state for the work.
Immediately following the general
the board of directors met
and proceeded to organize. Geo. A.
Montrose was chosen as president; w.
ii. Bridges. secretary treasurer; M.
s. Sweet, first vice-president; K. C.
second president; ]. b.
Dangberg, third vice-president. DIR.
NJ. s. Sweet was chosen as chairman
Of the membership committee. Others
were selected as follows: Kingsbury
grade. Oscar Van Sickle; valley roads,
B. Dangberg; publicity and signs,
James Hickey; interstate recognition,
Chas. Young; finance, Fred Settel-
meyer; trucks and transportation, E.
c. Howard
A committee OF five was selected to
make study OF the requirements of
grade and should weather
permit they will make a sur
vey of the road Sunday and report
their findings at an early date.
One of the outstanding features of
the forming Of the Carson Valley
Highway Association, was the perfect
and united efforts of sew
eral factions. and for the good of the
community 1t is hoped by all that the
will result in not only con-
creting roads but cementing commun-
ity interests together where all may
work for the common good of this
entire section.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

H. F. Dangberg, of the Dangberg
Land & Livestock Company, yester-
day made the definite announcement
that his firm Is about to sub-divide
one thousand acres of rich farm land
lying east Of Minden and Gardneryille
and have already made several sales.
This is following out program that
has long been contemplated by the
Dangberg Company, and one which
means much to Carson Valley. The
land Is to be sub-diyided into units
Of ten. twenty, and forty acres. The
subdivision also includes an eighty
acre tract north of Minden, purchased
a few years ago by the Dangberg
Company from Chas. Springmeyer.
The first to buy a unit in this tract
Is L. McInnis and Pat Oliver, who
have formed a partnership and will
engage In the chicken business and
the raising of potatoes. Mr.. Oliver
recently returned from the Davis
Agricultural Farm. where he made a
study of the chicken business. Other
tracts have been sold, due announce
ment of which will soon be made.
Mr.. Dangberg states that as soon as
the thousand-acre tract has been sub
divided. that some two thousand ad-
ditional acres. east Of the Haybourn
tract. work Of clearing which has al
ready started will be sub-divided into
small tracts.
In order to provide this two thou
sand-acre tract with adequate water
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

Legion. At Minden the parade coun-
termarched and stopped at the Doug,
las county high school building. Az
ter making few remarks. Comman-
der Millar asked the assemblage to de-
vote two minutes In silent prayer for
the men that made the supreme sac
rifice. AS the shrill notes Of the
siren announced the noon hour. hats
went of and beneath the glowing
warmth Of November sun and .
cloudless sky, heads were bowed in
reverence and a silence crept over
the assemblage which told clearer
than words, of the sincerity Of those
that there bowed their heads beneath
Gods blue canopy in devotion to those
that sleep on Flanders neid and else
where for God and humanity. At the
conclusion of the two minutes the soft
strains of THE Star Spangled BAN
ner," BY the band. gently noated over
the clear. still air a. q fltting climax
to the splendid spirit Of Americanism
as displayed by the vast crowd.
Geo. A. Montrose was introduced.
and he paid fitting tribute mot only
to the boys that served on the held
OF battle. but to the mothers who gave
their sons. He touched briefly the
tribute at that hour being paid to the
Unknown Hero at Arlington National
Cemetery by q gracious government
He directed few remarks to the Le-
gion members and told them the Inn
portant part that they are to pisy Ia
all the affairs that tend to make this
a bigger and better government.
Rev. p. H. Willis followed Mr.. Mont
rose. and delivered short but impress
sive address.
Following the speaking. the wo-
mems Auxiliary served q cafeteria
lunch at the Star Theatre and more
than two hundred people were fed
during the noon hour.
During the afternoon a picture
show was given under the auspices Of
the Legion, and at night a dance took
place at the Rex and was attended
by over three hundred people. The
home orchestra furnished the music
and gave general satisfaction. At
midnight a supper was also served by
the ladies of the Auxiliary.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
WELL KNOWN TEACHER
Is MARRIED AT SPARKS

Miss Esta Lena Polly and John
Bless were united in marriage at
Sparks last Saturday by the pastor
OF the Methodist church of that city.
The bride has taught school at Fred
ericksburg for the past two terms and
for time. the groom was employed
on the Fred Bruins ranch. but is now
engaged In railroad work at Sparks.
II Is understood that the Mrs. Bless
will finish her school term at Freder-
icksburg, owing to the fact that 1t is
quite impossible to secure teacher
to take her place at this time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
SUBDIVIDING DANGBERG TRACT Is COMMENCED
Highway Enthusiasts Meet;
Organization Perfected and
Cooperation" is Keynote

That the people of this community
are vitality interested In the better.
ment OF road conditions In this county
was clearly demonstrated at the meet.
ing held In Minden Wednesday even.
ing, at which time the Carson Valley
Highway Association was perfected.
The meeting was called to order by
Geo. A. Montrose, who briefly stated
the purpose of the newly-formed or
ganization, after which bylaws were
read and adopted. - ~ I
On motion of II. +. Dangberg, a
nominating committee was appointed
by the chair for the purpose of Sc
iecting board of directors consist
Ing Of nine members. The committee
reported and recommended that James
Hickey, 2. C. Howard, and Geo. A.
Montrose of Gardnerville; DIR. NJ. s.
Sweet, w. II. Bridges, and j. b. Dang
berg of Minden; Oscar vanSickle and
Fred Settelmeyer of the Valley; and
Chas. Young OF Bijou be chosen as d.
rectors and the recommendation was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. 10y OF the state highway de-
partment was present and was called
upon to make a few remarks. He
stated that 1t was highly pleasing to
him to see the citizens of this COM
munity taking such an active inter-
est in road work and gave it as his
belief that the newly-formed organi-
zation would, or could be of much
benefit to the community. He ex-
planned some features OF the new fed
eral highway bill, but made II clear
that II would be necessary for the bu-
reau OF public roads at Washington TO
pass on many features of the bill
and outline them. which is expected
Will be completed about January !.
He was asked II this county could ex-
peet such thing as having the con-
crete road extended from Carson City
to Minden and from Gardnerville to
the Mountain House.
EHchiuaiiy IL Will Coiut, ueCidTeu
Mr.. 10y. but not In the immediate
future"
The ALLEGATION OF funds under the
new bill must be equally distributed
and he explained the point that, at this
time White Pine county had a road
bond issue OF s150,OO0 which alone
under the new bill would more than
cat mp the. entire Nevada apportion-
ment. This would not be fair and, as
he explained, under the old fifty fifty
proposition the highway commission
had a hard time securing projects to
consume the federal appropriation,
but now that 1t Is much more liberal
plan. being ss.3 per cent to IL per
cent, the procedure Is vastly different.
However. in the course of year or
30 much advancement. In the state
highway system may be expected
He stated also that the new federal
apportionment does not include con-
tracts already started and referred TO
the new concrete bridges over the
Carson river near Cradelbaugh's. The
bridges were built under the fifty
nifty plan, and the highway commits
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
PROMINENT CALIFORNIA WAS
ARMISTICE DAY VISITOR

Fred Berry, prominent lawyer of
San Francisco, accompanied by E.
Sherrer, superintendent of military
academy at San Rafel, were among
those visitors who attended the Ar
mistice Day celebration and dance
given at this place last Friday. While
here the gentlemen were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Springmeyer. The
trip from California was made by au-
tomobile via the Placerville-Lake Ia
hoe highway, and they report the road
to be in splendid condition despite the
lateness of the season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
NOTICE

A progressive whist party will be
given by the Minden Fortnightly Club
at the CIVIC. Hall at Minden, on Sat-
urday evening, November 26. Play
ing will begin at pm. Price, includ-
ing refreshments, 25 cents per per-
son. Everybody welcome. and the la
dies will do their best to assure all
attending an enjoyable evening. Ia
bles may be reserved II desired by
calling Mrs. VIM. Maule, phone 1863.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
NOTICE

The regular semiannual meeting of
the West Fork Farmers Union. will be
held at Russell's Hall, Sheridan, Ne
vada. on the 26th day of November,
1921. at 1:30 o'clock pm. All mem.
bers are requested to be present as
business Of importance will come up
before the meeting.
II. w. SETTELMEYER, Pres
FRED DRESSLER, Secy.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
Will Observe
Thanksgiving Day

According to present plans the
next issue Of the Record-Courier
will go to its readers a little
earlier than usual in order to
avoid the necessity of working
on Thanksgiving Day. Printers
are nearly human, after all is
said and done, and enjoy spend
ing the day of Thanksgiving
with their families, and away
from the cares and tribulations
Of typesetting Machines and
presses. In order to make this
possible, the next publication of
this paper will be on Wednesday
instead of Friday morning.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
GOES TO CALIFORNIA
TO BENEFIT HIS HEALTH

Mr.. and Mrs. J, A. Cardinal of Min
den, accompanied by Chris Nielsen,
left yesterday for California. Mr..
and Mrs. Cardinal will spend the next
month in the southern part Of that
state where the former goes for the
benefit OF his health.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
NOTICE

The Gardnerville Fire Company will
hold a special meeting on Friday
evening. November IS, at 1880 o'clock
at the justice courtroom to confer with
L. H. Taylor on the proposed sewer
system for the town. A full attend
ance Ia desired.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
BEAUTIFUL DRESSLER HOME
is FAST NEARING COMPLETION

The brick work on the new home
being erected at this place by Herbert
Dressler has been completed and as
the new building takes shape it gives
promise of being one of the most
attractive residences yet erected in
Gardnerville.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
MEASURING WEIR ON CARSON
RIVER FINISHED BY JENSEN

Favored by good weather, N. p.
Jensen completed the measuring weir
on the Carson river below the power
dam which was installed jointly by
the water users of the East Fork dis
trict.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

In this issue will be found dis
play ad OF the Hudson Bay Fur Com
pany OF Reno. This firm not only
handles a large stock of fur goods,
but is prepared to do remodeling.
cleaning, and refining at prices
within the reach of everyone. An old
out-of-style fur can become the sea-
sons latest fur mode at the hands
OF the Hudson Bay Fur Company.
During the past week or so several
Carson Valley people have had work
done by this firm and are highly
pleased with the expert manner in
which fur pieces have been cemodeled
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
RALPH SPRINGMEYER SELLS
INTERESTS TO FATHER

Ralph Springmeyer has sold his
ranch in Alpine county to company
composed of his father, F. C. Spring
meyer, and brothers, Clarence and
Carl, who have already taken possess
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Springmeyer are
moving to Gardnerville and will re-
side at this place during the winter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
HERE FOR DANCE

Frey Brown, student at the Univer-
sity OF Nevada. was among those from
Reno that attended the Armistice Day
dance given at this place by the
American Legion. 49,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
ELGES' LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. w. Elges and
children left yesterday for Lathrop,
Calf, where they will make their flu
ture home, Mr.. Elges having recently
disposed of his Carson Valley farm
to VIM. Lamps. Mr.. Elges has re-
sided in this community since child
hood and he and his family carry
with them the very best wishes of
their many friends in this section for
future success in their new locality.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

LOST-A binding chain between Min
den and Carter Station. Return to
Merritt Olds and receive reward.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

The public card party announced
by the Rebekahs of this place is to
be held on the third Friday instead
OF the third Thursday as previously
announced.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

Fresh Homemade Mince Meat at
the Frey Butcher Shop.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18

FOR RENT-The residence at the old
Douglas County Creamery. Apply
to Henningsen Bros.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-11-18
PEOPLES ME. CHURCH

No services next Sunday. Epworth
League meets at pm.
P. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26
ART IN AFFECTING JURlES
Former District Attorney Airs Tricks
of His Trade.

\ former district attorney Of Del
aware County. Pennsylvania, who has
tried scores Of murder cases, says II Is
the defendant or defendants attorney
who prepares the case most carefully
in advance, who wins. Some OF the
stage tricks Of murder trial sta aEecratt
he reveals as follows:
"Garb the woman in the case as IN
innocent. school girl.
Find if the alleged murderer las
2 twenty-second cousin or any distant
relative with Il baby. and bring them
into court. Sec that the prisoner has
an opportunity tu kiss the baby, even
if he never saw it before, just as the
Jury is filing from the roon
"Fumble with bloody clothes or
click the murderous pistol when an
ppposing attorney makes a telling
point. The noise distrncts the jury's
attention.
"iIavc silk hosiery prominently dis
played before the jury box by Il de-
fendant.
'F'nd the alleged murdercrs grand
morher or someone that will look like L
grandmother and will cry copiously.
Have her sit where the ini'y can 500
her Hl Hll times,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26
4tuuural,s department.

Mark fwain's Great Feat.-Mark
Twain once sat in the smoking room
of a steamer and listened for an hour
to some remarkable stories. Then he
drawled: Boys, these feats of yours
that you've been telling about recall
an adventure Of my own In Hannibal.
There was :, a fire in Hannibal one
night; and Old Man Hankinson got
caught in the fourth story of the
burning house It looked as if he was
a goner. None of the ladders was
long enough, to reach him. The crowd
stared at one another with awed eyes.
Nobody could think Of anything to do,
"Then all Of sudden, boys, an idea
occurred to me. Fetch rope!' yell
ed. :,: e.. ..-...... ...-.
Somebody fetched rope, and with
great presence of mind 1 flung the
end of it to the old man. Tie her
round your waist!'I yelled. Old Man
Hankinson did so, and I pulled him
down."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26
PEACOCK IN COLLEGE
This intellectual Fowl is Forty Years
Old.

The Index says: Greenwood has an
intellectual peacock. No one ever be-
fore heard OF an intellectual peacock,
but that Is just another indication OF
Grcenwoods superiority. Being in
tellectual is not the only claim this
peacock has to fame. He is forty
years old or therrabUuts according tn
tradition. and is in college. having en-
tered the institution of higher learn
ing several years ago, presumably in
the preparatory department. At pres
ent he is n post graduate and friend
of the presidents. Evidently he must
be too learned, in fact too scholarly a
peacock. TO be vain.
This learned fowl is now the pet ol
Dr.. John o. Wilson, president Of Lam
der College. The bird is said TO be
forty years of age and to have taken
up his abode at Lander College of his
own free WILL Originally his home
was where Mrs. Annie burst now
lives. having been owned at one time
by the Mcrrimans who lived there
years ago. In the course of several
decades he became imbued with al
ambition for collegiate education. and
impressed with the convenience ui
Lander mnved over
With all his cruditinn. the fowl
v;iWTCS' -hin1sntr- not above. his-"fellowa
and Frequently shows y deep SymlEI :
thy for his suffering mates. Recently
while his lnHStcr Dr.. Wilson was In
LamrrnS, the brilliant bird spent $cr-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26

eral days visiting a brother peacock
owned by Mrs. B. +. McKeller who
was ill., AS soon as DR.. Wilson came
home, he returned and has not left the
campus since, it is said.
. With all his accomplishments, nc
improvement has been made in the
voice OF the fowl. His sole fault seems
10 be vain belief that he can sing
He frequently indulges in vocal gym
nastics which arc the. despair Of his
innds. They have learned to regard
this defect as one of the idiosyncrasies
of greatness and his fault is condoned
as far as possible. At least, .his is
the story Of the scholarly peacock as
it was told TO the Index Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26

who went over the seas and stood at
the front of the line and helped to break
the Hindenburg line-if you will give
them the privilege which you gave
Debs. they will come up here and
go back, and if the Attorney General
will allow them to sit down on one side
of the table and he on the other, per-
haps il they bring along little some
thing of their manufacture they might
get a pardon when the time comes.
(Laughter).. I say give it to US all
alike. tApp!ause). Il am, opposed to
the moonshiner and his product but he
is entitled to as much consideration as
Debs, and regret that the Debs prece-
dent has been set by this admin!s:ra-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26

His ExpIanation.-Hn~c rcn fallen
through. the cold-hole?" asked the
passer-by Of an old gentleman who
seemed to be firmly wedged in the
coaf-hole that HAD been left uncover
ed
"Oh,, no, snapped the old gentle.
man with a CLEAN in his eye. II hap
rened 10 be here when the road was
built, and so the workmen. unwilling
to disturb me, merely built 1t around
mc!n,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-26

We'll Say He Did.--A Scotch teach
er had been abroad, and when he came
back he was preaching to his congre-
cation on the -rnarsels he. had seen.
He wound UP with this: And the
same Creator who made the vast ocean
made the dewdrop. The same Creator
who made the mountain made the
pebble. Yes, and that same Creator
who made me made a daisy!"