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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
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ELECT OFFICERS

At this place last Saturday, the
tenth annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the United Farmers Telephone
and Telegraph Company was held at
which time Earl Christensen and w.
ID. Park were reelected as directors
by unanimous vote of the stockholders.
The present board of directors and
their official capacities are: Earl
Christensen, president; Fritz Schacht,
vice-president; r. w .Bassman, Sec
ond vice-president; w. d. Park, treas
urer, and e. J. Phillips, general man
ager and secretary.
During the ten years of organiza-
tion but one change has been made on
the board of directors of the tele-
phone company, and that one being
caused by the death of member of
the board.
The annual report of the secretary
and treasurer showed the company to
be In Splendid condition and that a
steady growth has taken place dur
ing the past year and even greater
than had been anticipated.
AS stated in a previous issue, a ten
per cent dividend was voted on the
telephone stock and checks for the
amount are being mailed the stock
holders of this going concern.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
|M|NOEN SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT

The pupils of the Minden Grammar
School will present play entitled
Dickens Christmas Carol" Monday
evening, December 19, in the CIVIC.
clubhouse in Minden. They will be
assisted by six girls from the Doug
las County High School. who will pre-
sent an aesthetic dance No admission
will be charged for the entertainment.
Following the program, there will
be Christmas tree and a dance
Tony's orchestra from Reno will fur
nish the music.
During the dance, the ladies of the
Minden Fortnightly Club will conduct
a sale of fancy work, cooked food
candy. and light refreshments.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Saturday, December 10-The Sun
day school meets for rehearsal on the
Christmas program. All scholars
should be In attendance promptly at
2 o'clock as there is much work to
be done and also recitation will be
given out,
Sunday, December 1.-THE last SER
vice in the English language before
Christmas. Subject of sermon: "Why
is the Glory of the Latter House
Greater Than That of the Former?'
Sunday school at the usual hour.
Tuesday, December 13-The Young
Peoples Society meets in the last ses-
sion of the year. Also, the beginning
of the Rook tournament will be made
All members should attend, as it will
be the last chance to get into the list
By the time this issue of the Record
Courier reaches you, you will have
received communication from the
church board in regard to two i'm
portant matters. 1t was not a pleas
ant task for the board to send this
out, but In justice to the membership
in general, as well as individuals, II
has to be done. The board earnestly
desires you to give these matters
your prayerful attention and trusts
that the response will be most crafty
ing. If the plans of the board for
next year will be approved by the
voting membership at the annual
meeting, all these communications will
be done away with and the congrega-
ton will be put on business basis.
And in order to place this important
matter before all members of the
church, big mass meeting of all
members, men, women, and young peo-
pie, is hereby called by wish of the
church board for next Thursday even
ing, December Is, at pm. Since this
is an important matter, all who pos
sibly can should make it a point to
be present The welfare of our con-
gregation depends upon it and we GER
tainly all have the welfare of our
church at heart. So please attend
PAUL H. FELTEN, Pastor
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Storage Reservoir
Well Constructed
INSPECTED BY STATE OFFICIALS
AND PROCLAIMED AS GREAT
FEAT OF CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING WORK

Governor Boyle has declared that
the construction at Topaz Lake is up
to the standards of high class engin-
eerfng and compare very fayorably
with any work of the kind In the West.
according to the Carson News. While
In the Topaz country last Friday, the
governor and J. G. Scrugham, state
engineer. inspected the work as men,
bsrs OF the irrigation district bond
commission. A canal has been dug
TO convey water from the Walker
river to Topaz Lake where 1t Is being
stored for use in irrigating Lyon
county lands next and succeeding
seasons. The outlet from the reser-
voir-lake Is tunnel 2100 feet long.
lined with reinforced concrete
throughout. From the tunnel the
water will be conveyed back to the
river through ditch two miles long
The tunnel Is about nine by twelve
feet. The lake has already been raised
TO q point about three feet above the
level Of the tunnel floor. the COVER
nor said. and Is being held back from
the tunnel inlet by fash boards. The
inlet is equipped with a trash trap
consisting OF steel grids. BY raising
the water level fifty-eight feet above
the tunnel floor. storage of $4,000
Acre fact nf uafar will ha nneeihla
This would be sufficient to irrigate
about $1,000 acres of new land, but
az old rights are to be supplemented
with water from the reservoir the
maximum reclamation acreage will be
somewhat lessened. The cost will be
low for the amount of storage possi-
BILE, when compared with similar un-
dertakings. Governor Boyle said.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE

The local high school has scheduled
the following games for the coming
winter season of basketball:
Dec. 16-Yerington at Yerington.
Dec. 21-Reno at Gardnerville.
Dec. 23-Carson at Gardnerville.
Jan. 13-Sparks at Gardneryille.
Jan. 20-'Virginia at Virginia.
Jan. 27-Fallon (Uncertain.)
Feb. 3-Reno at Reno.
Feb. SPARKS at Sparks.
Feb. 10--Carson at Carson.
Feb. 17-yirginia at Gardnerville.
Feb. 24-Yerington at Gardnerville.
The first game of the season is on
Friday night of this week when the
Town Team meets the High school
Team.
Come and see the lineup. Admis-
sion Is and % cents.
An outside basketball court is be-
ing prepared in order to allow more
opportunity for practice than has been
possible in the crowded auditorium.
The new suits provided by the student
council through the generous support
of the local community have arrived,
and the students are looking forward
to a successful season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
NEW MANAGER TAKES CHARGE
OF CARSON OIL STATION

The fact that ]. c. Robinson, mana
ger of the Standard Oil plant in Car
son City for the past three and one
half years, is to be transferred to an
other and larger station became
known in Carson recently, says the
News. Frequent transfers of mana
gers and employees is the rule with
the Standard Oil Company, and the
fact that Mr.. Robinson has been al
lowed to remain SO long a period in
Carson is in itself by his friends con-
sidered high tribute to his efficiency.
The Robinsons. during their stay in
Carson have been active in social cir
cles, and large circle of friends will
learn with regret of their expected
departure within couple of weeks,
though wishing them the best of sue
cess wherever they go. 1t Is believed
that Mr.. Robinson's next station will
be somewhere in California.
Mr. Robinson has been prominent in
all progressive movements and a will
ing worker in organizations for bet
terment and improvement in the city,
and his services in civic affairs will be
missed.
Mr.. G. C. Moore, who succeeds Mr..
Robinson in Carson, was an arrival
there recently, and will take full
charge within few days. Carsonites
who have met Mr.. Moore formed IA
yorable impressions of the gentleman
and he is welcomed TO the city.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
AFTER SHOOTING HUSBAND

Lovelock was the scene of a shoot
ing affray last Friday, the result Of
martial troubles. Mrs. K. l.. Holt came
to her home in the Marker addition
about noon and found her husband
preparing dinner. A quarrel began
and ended with the woman shooting
her husband with a % calibre auto
matte. She then turned the gun on
herself and fired two shots through
her neck, dying instantly. Holt is in
the hospital at Lovelock and is be-
lieved to have good chance for re-
covery. The bullet passed through the
upper part of one of his lungs.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09

The two women who had been sent
to the state prison several months
ago to serve one-to-five-year sentences
for second degree burglary committed
in Eureka county have been paroled
The board of pardons, at a special
meeting Monday, granted parole to
Marie Rogers. 1t became known that
like action had also been taken in the
case Of Eva shelton about two weeks
ago. The release of the Rogers wo-
man leaves the Nevada state prison
without female prisoners.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
DANGEROUS CURVE ON RENO.
CARSON ROAD BEING FIXED

Work has been started by the high
way department to minimize the dan
ger at the double IS" turn near
Franktown by widening out the road
bed where the road crosses the rail-
road track. says the Gazette.
At this point the driveway will be
made about forty feet wide Engi-
ners OF the department state that 1t
10 much cheaper to widen the road
than to replace the wrecked guard
rails and that the danger will be ELI
minated to a great extent.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC
OF GARDNERyILLE. NEVADA

DR.. Carl Won Radesky, MD. Ph.D..
physician and surgeon. has perma-
nently located at Gardnerville with
offices over the VIM Starke Bakery.
Offices strictly modern and up-to
date. | make a specially of diseases
Of women and children, but all work.
medical and surgical. receive honest
and scientific attention. l respectfully
solicit only a share of practice.
Respectfully,
CARL Won RADESKY, MD, .,Ph.D.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
Cottrell Urges
Highway Work
URGES APPLICATION FOR AID
BE MADE TO GOVERNMENT
BY GARDNERvILLE BE-
FORE JANUARY 1

The following letter has been re-
ceived from c. C. Cottrell, formerly
state engineer of Nevada. now good
roads manager for the California
State Automobile Association, regard
ing the improvement OF the road run
ming south from Gardnerville and con-
Meeting with the California state high
way. Mr.. Cottrell voices the opinion
that this road Is subject to part OF
the large appropriation made by the
federal government for roads running
through or contiguous to the national
forests, and he advises immediate ac-
tion In order TO be within the time
limit for consideration of January I.
The letter, which was written In re-
sponse made by several local men. IL
as follows:
Editor Record-Courier:
AS you probably know. the Ma
tional Forest Highway Bill, which
was signed by the President about a
month ago, carried flfteen-million-
dollar appropriation for Forest Roads
and roads contiguous to national for
ests.
"a large part Of this money Is avail
able to each of the states OF California
and Nevada I believe, after consult
ing with the forest service people, and
reviewing conditions as they exist in
your vicinity, that the road from Card
nerville to the California state high
way In Alpine county, is susceptible to
assistance from the government.
We are informed that the people OF
Alpine county are taking steps to Sc
cure this aid for the road in that
county between the California state
highway and the Nevada line. At a
point near Fairview Those people
have expressed desire to see a like
Improvement on the road In Douglas
county between the California line
and Gardnerville. thereby giving an
improved road into your city from the
national forest in California to the
state highway there.
"On account of the ruling of the
forest service it is necessary that this
application for financial aid be made
before January l, otherwise 1t will not
be considered for at least another
year.
81 would suggest that II you and
your people in Gardnerville are inter-
ested in this matter, that you take the
matter up Immediately with the prop
er authorities with the idea OF finding
out what arrangements can be made
toward the county helping in this
movement.
This road, as you no doubt know.
will connect the Nevada state high
way, which passes through Gardner
vile, with the several state highways
of California which converge in Al
pine county, California.
IF, after taking this matter up
among yourselves you decide to go
ahead with the proposition, this asso-
citation will do everything it possibly
can to assist you the matter. Per-
sonally, the writer is very familiar with
conditions in your section and is in
close touch with the forest service
people here.
Trusting that we might hear from
you at your early convenience, we
are,
Very truly your,
California State Automobile Assn.
&c. C. COTTRELL,
"Manapar Good Roads pureau /"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
ELY MAIL CLERK Is
HELD FOR MAIL THEFT

Fred Ridley, a railway mail clerk
employed on the run between Cobre
and Ely, has been arrested at Ely and
charged with stealing MAIL accord
ing to the Reno Gazette. His arrest
followed an investigation lasting
several months and postal inspectors
declare they believe that they have
succeeded in breaking up a gang that
has long been looting the mails. Rid
ley's home is in Ely and according
to postal inspectors a large quantity
of stolen merchandise was found in
his home.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
Lively Affair En-
acted in Justice
Court Room

lies at Reno Sunday declare that the
little comedian was scream and in
The court scene could only compare
MIN to an event that occurred in the
justice court at this place Saturday
at which time very exciting and un-
expected event took place. For a
precious few moments, a regular Ken
lucky fued ragged, the only difference
being that in place of guns, fists were
used.
George Hussmans was on trial for
having caused the alleged death, or
being Instrumental in the killing of
pig belonging to d. Wennhold 1t
was jury trial and in summing up,
the District Attorney Is alleged to have
said that If found guilty, it only meant
small fine. John Chartz of Carson
was associated with Geo. Swanton
of this place in the defense, and he
took exception to this part of the
District Attorneys. remarks. Words
few thick and fast, and Ghartz is al
legged to have passed a short and
ugly word to the prosecuting attorney,
Whereupon Brockliss failed to find
words in his vocabulary to combat the
charge and brought into use a very
large fist, backed up by 250 pounds
of avoirdupoise. Chartz is not a very
10 oh RI
any such punishment and withdrew
from the immediate reach of his op-
ponent. Geo Hussman, according to
reports, endeavored to act as peace
maker, and at the same time protect
his legal representative, and he
stepped between the two men and got
exactly what peacemakers usually do.
A wild swing from the District At
torney, probably intended for Chartz,
landed on Mr.. Hussman's forehead,
while in the meantime and in between
time, fearing that the prosecuting at
torney was in immediate danger of
being Beaten to death, an assistant
took crack at the peacemaker from
the rear, according to one of the
widely varying reports of the specta-
tors. This put Mr.. Hussman out of
the running as a peacemaker, and in
the mix-up that followed, a spectator
took crack at the district attorney
according to reports.
Some of the spectators in the court
room, fearing for the worst, made a
hurried exit out of the main door, and
about this time Judge Anderson, reali-
zing that he was a court judge and
not referee, raped for order. The
whole affair was enacted In a few
brief seconds, and not more than five
feet of motion picture film would have
been required to have recorded the
great scene.
Quiet was restored and the case
continued without further Interrupt
ton, resulting in the jury exonerat-
ing Mr.. Hussman from being RESPONSE
BILE to his neighbor for the death OF
the pig.
Later the participants met outside
the courtroom, shook hands, and de-
clared that the whole affair was a
sad mistake. Spectators gathered in
little groups on the street and de-
clared hat il was real comedy. Mr.
Hussman, quite naturally, could see
no comedy to what was enacted in the
courtroom, and while quite badly
bruised about the head, has the con-
ISOLATION that he was acquitted upon
the charge placed against him. He
also declares that he is through with
the peace-making business for ever
and anon.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
WANT SCHOOL LOAN

The trustees OF the Sparks school
district are to apply to the state
finance board for temporary loan of
$4,000. This sum is to be applied to
improvements in the high school and
other district schools.
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PEOPLES ME-. CHURCH

All services next Sunday as usual.
All members of the Sunday school are
requested to be present at 10 am. to
help arrange for the Christmas pro-
gram, as our program acd tree v
be given on Saturday evening, Decem-
Der "a. All children will be remem-
bered as usual.
u II WILLIS Pastor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09

There is another thing than Christ
mas shopping that should be attended
to as early as possible by those who
can afford it, and that is the making
of Christmas donations for the poor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-12-09
CLAIMS ALLOWED

Following is a list of claims al
lowed by the board of county COM
missioners at their last regular meet
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p. IL. WILLIS. Pastor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
McMinnvilIe
To Celsbrste
Road Opening

McMinnyille, Or, Sept 6-W. B
Dennis Of Carlton, who attended
the recent meeting of the state
highway commission In Portland
received the assurances of tht
members of the commission that
they will be present In McMinn.
vile September 2s. when the COM
pletion Of the new Portland New
burg highway will be celebrated
as a part of the program Of the
American Legion carnival to be
held here September 22, 23, "a.
September 23 will be known as
Highway day.
Honorable Robert A. Booth of
Eugene, member of the commits
sion, will make an address. Mayor
George L. Baker OF Portland will
make the principal address OF the
day.
The members of the engineering
department of the highway COM
mission have also promised Mr..
Dennis that they will be here
Highway day.
Much interest is being shown
among the townspeople in the elecy
tion OF queen of the carnival.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
Seavey Yards To
Employ 5000.

Corvallis, Sept. 6.-When hop
picking starts on the big ]. w.
|Seavey yards scattered up and
down the valley, 1t will find
about 1000 men, women and chill
Idren busy in the fields which
have the Seavey's name between
Eugene and Portland.
j. w. Seavey started the hop IN
dustry with rs acres, about 20
years ago-now he has 500 acres,
all OF them in hops. East of the
city is 100 acre yard. south OF
town is 130 acre yard, and at
Eugene, Independence, Banks and
oregon City are a bunch more.
His payroll is one of the biggest
in the state, and the industry, he
believes, is beneficial to the state
In that 1t gives employment to SO
many people.
Mr.. Seavey expects to pick
about 10000 pounds Of hops on
the Ireland place east Of Corval-
lis this season and between $780,
900 and 100000 on the ranch
south of town-the rest of the
yards will average about the
same.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
Boxing Bout
Declared Fake
By Witnesses

New York, Sept 6.-JohnnJ
Wilson of Boston and Bryan
Downey of Cleveland, Ohio. both
still claimed the title of middle
weight boxing champion of the
world today, despite the fact they
had their second fling at settling
ownership OF the crown in Tex
Richards big arena at Jersey City
yesterday.
They fought twelve tame
rounds, without an official decis-
ion, which is prohibited by the
laws of New Jersey. Downey won
the majority unofficial decision OF
newspaper men. The fight did not
even develop a knockdown.
Wilson, however, hasn't yc: col
lected his share of the purse. The
New Jersey boxing commission in
structed Riekard to withhold it
pending an investigation of Will
sons ring tactics which met with
booes and cries Of 'stalling" from
the crowd.
The New Jersey boxing commits
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
First Steamer to
Use New Channel
Reaches WarrentOn

Warrenton, Or, Sept. with
out any advance notice and COM
ing as complete surprise to the
residents of this city the steamer
Madeline landed near the city
dock under construction about 8
o'clock Sunday morning with
nearly 100 passengers aboard des-
tined for the Clatsop beaches.
This was the first steamer to ar
rive direct from Portland with
passengers since the dredging of
the channel in the Skipanon river
which work, together with the
bulkheads. has cost approximate
ly $250,000. Captain 0. l.. Hos
ford said he made the trip up
the one and one half miles OF
channel at full speed and at dead
low water and he was well pleas
ed with the channel. Local peo-
Pile are elatad over the arrival Of
the Madeline and hope for furth-
er development Of passenger traf-
fic for Seaside and other beaches
via boat to this point.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
His
Automobile

1.-TWO years ago my stomach
trouble got SO bad that l was al
most constantly filled with gas.
This made me very dizzy at times.
Last fall l was almost overcome
by one of these dizzy spells while
driving my car, and ran it into a
telephone pole, badly wrecking
the car. A friend recommended
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for
my trouble. Since taking the first
dose l have steadily improved,
and feel better now than ever in
my life" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the inestinal
tract and allays the inflamma-
tion which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. ]. G. Perry, D. ]. Fry
and druggists everywhere. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
County
To Evade Taxes
Scents Scheme

Newport, Or, Sept. 6.-Prepara-
tory to collecting taxes from the
Pacific Spruce corporation OF Della
ware for their property purchaser
through the Detroit Trust COM
pany, including the Alsea South
ern railroad, the big sawmlll at
Toledo and the Blodgett Timber
tract, formerly owned by the Uni
ted States Spruce corporation and
before that by the spruce division
of the United States army, George
B McCluskey, prosecuting attorney
and Edward Stocker, assessor OF
Linn county, will hold a confer
ence with the state tax commission
at Salem as soon as the conllais-
sion set date.
The property is believed to have
brought $2,400, 1000, and, accord
ing to the attorneys of the pres
ent owners, was purchased on a
ten-year payment plan, and while
they may cut and remove all the
time and operate the sawmill and
railroad, no taxes may be collected
until the last payment is made,
the purchasers claiming that the
property remains in the hands Of
the government until that time.
The, residents of Lincoln county
are demanding action to deter
mine how taxes may be collected.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-06
26 Prisoners
Wait Action of
Lane Grand Jury

Eugene, Ore, Sept. 6.--To re-
iieYe the crowded conditions OF
the Lane county jail. return In
idctments and hear criminal evil
dence concerning moonshiners said
to be in possession of the district
attorney, the grand jury was or
dered Saturday to convene Monday
September IL. by Circuit Judge @.
+. Skipworth. The regular fall
term OF the grand jury will be
held in October. but the congestion
OF the jail has made necessary inn
mediate disposition OF at least a
part of the prisoners confined
there Twenty-six OF the prisoners
In Jail, 1S OF whom are being held
Tor the grand Jury.