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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
MRS. D. HAWKINS
PASSES AWAY
HAD BEEN I'LL FOR SOME
TIME AND END WAS
EXPECTED

After an illness of many months,
Mrs. d. r. Hawkins, passed away at
her home in Genoa Tuesday morning.
Deceased had been In poor health for
number of years and few months
ago submitted to an operation in
San Francisco under the hope that
her health would be restored. For
a time her condition showed improve
ment. then change for the worse
followed, and for some time she
gradually failed and Tuesday death
releaved her of her earthly suffering.
Mrs. Hawkins. through her long
illness was patient and stood her
suffering with great fortitude.
She had been a resident of Doug
las county practically all her life and
her death Is mourned by hundreds
of close friends who held the beloved
lady in highest esteem.
Deceased was a daughter of the
lats Mrs. l.. Lewis, a pioneer resident
of this county. Besides a loving and
devoted husband, she leaves two
daughters by a former marriage, Mrs.
Hazel Worthington who arrived from
San Francisco last week, and Mrs.
Ruth Mason of Genoa. She also
leave one sister, Mrs. N. Morrison of
this Valley. and brother. Charles
Lewis of Carson.
The remains were shipped to Oak
land. CAL, yesterday afternoon for
cremation.
To the sorrowing husband and
other relatives, the people of this
community extend their deepest
sympathy.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
GROVER KRICK
HAS OPERATION

Grover L. Krick, district attorney
elect of Douglas county, underwent
an operation at Carson Valley hospit-
al last Saturday at which time his
appendix was removed by DR.. VIM.
Howell and Cooper. The patient
stood the ordeal well and word from
the hospital yesterday stated that he
was regaining his strength as fast
could be expected.
Mr.. Krick had been uffering with
chronic appendicitis for some time
and two days before the operation
was performed, he was taken Ill and
the physicians found that to delay
the removal of the appendix would
probably result in other complica-
tions. Now that the operation is
over and Mr. Krick is fastly regain
ing his health, he is decidedly pleas
ed that he is rid or his troublesome
appendix.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
IS
PAYING ITS WAY

Prohibition enforcement is paying
for itself over again.
During the year ended June 80,
1922, the cost Of enforcement was
only $6,5O0,0O while the totals of
the sums collected for fines and of
properties seized was $14.121, ,209.93.
This interesting information comes
from Captain J. p. Donnelley, local
prohibition enforcement officer, who
has just received report including
it as sent out from the office of Fed
eral Commissioner Haynes, itself a
reply to a question from the boa rd
of public morals of the Methodist
church.
The portion Of the report covering
the foregoing statement follows:
Fines and penalties, fiscal year
ending June 30. 1922, $3,142.549.74
cost of enforcement, fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1922, $6,543, ,994.2O; cost
of enforcement fiscal year ending
June 80, 1922, s6,543 1894. .20;, cost of
enforcement, fiscal year ending June
80, 1921 $6,543 .994.20; appropriation
for fiscal year ending June 30, 1921,
81, 100000; appropriation for fiscal
year ending June 80, 1922, $7,500,0o
appropriation for fiscal year ending
June 80, 1923, $9,250,000; appropria-
tion for fiscal year ending June 80,
1924. 9, 25O,OoO (recommended)
Each of the above appropriations
included $750,OO0 for enforcement OF
the narcotic law.
Amount realized from forfeitures,
compromises, taxes, penalties, fed
eral fines During past year, actually
collected, $s,121 ,209.9S.
Approximate value of property
seized, 1922, s6,OOO.O00.
at will be seen from this state
ment that the total Of the sums col
! lected amounts to s14, 121 ,209.93
while the cost of enforcement for the
finscal year ending June 80, 1922, was
only about $6,50O,000.
Besides there is more than $780,.
100000 due the government in un-
collected penalties. Is there any 9th.
er department of the government
that can show better or as good a
financial exhibit"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
LOCAL STORES
XMAS RUSH

The Christmas spirit is abroad in
the land and this week has witnessed
one of the heaviest trading periods
ever recorded in the history of local
stores. Two elements are responsible
for heavy buying from local mer-
chants. First, the business firms of
Minden and Gardnerville have en-
larged their stocks to such an extent
and carry such varied lines that they
have practically eliminated the ne
cessity of sending away for articles
suit able for holiday gifts. On the
other hand the good people of this
community are strong on patronizing
home concerns and with combination.
home interest in buyers and large
stocks to make selections, 1t accom-
plishes the desired attainment OF
every live community.
At Minden the Minden Dry Goods
held a sale of practical holiday gifts
and enjoyed a most liberal patronage
throughout the week. In Gardner
Vile, the Arendt Jensen company,
Howard Bros, Dempsters'. "Beck's"
Jewelry shop, the latter being the
most attractive little store in the
state, were kept busy during the
extra Christmas rush and expect to
continue a heavy trade today and to-
morrow.
The stores at Minden and Gardner
Vile have been attractively decorated
In holiday colors, which with the
metropolitan appearance OF show
windows, has made the past week
one of holiday cheer as well as &
very busy center for Christmas buy
ers from surrounding territory.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
STORE OF BOOZE
GOES In SEWER
JUDGE LANGAN HOLDS
LAST SESSION OF COURT
AT MINDEN

Judge Frank p. Langan held a
session of the distrirt court at Min
den Monday at which time the fol-
lowing legal matters received his at
tention:
The estate of S. A. Imelli, deceased.
was finally closed and Sophie Imelli,
the executrix, discharged.
The estate of Andrew Bornini,
which has been held up for several
years awaiting important papers
from Italy, was ordered closed.
Judge Langan ordered Sheriff
Nielsen to destroy all the liquor in
his possession and the accumulation
of various raids conducted during the
past two years in Douglas county
Following out the order Sheriff Mel
sen destroyed 15 gallons Of moon
shine, beside several one gallon
demijohns and quart bottles of con-
fiscated liquor by pouring 1t down the
sewer at Minden.
The Judge handed down decision
in the Jas. Kline vs. Jas. p. Van.
Sickle case, In which the former
sued for $4,000, and the motion fol
new trial was denied.
This probably will be the last
session of the disrtict court to be
held by Judge Langan before hi.
retiremeI; January 1st at which time
he will be succeeded by Judg,
Ballard.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
DOUGLAS TEAMS
BEAT DAYTON

Last Thursday night the boys and
girls basketball team of the Dayton
high school played their first game of
the season with the Douglas teams at
the high school auditorium at this
place. A good crowd was in attend
ance. The visiting teams did not
have chance with the sturdy play
ers of the Douglas teams and the
boys were defenated by a score of
50 to II while the visiting girls lost
by a score of 55 to TO- While the
game was onesided, numerous indi-
vidual plays that were exceptionally
clever, were made by players of both
teams.
In both games played thus far by
the Douglas teams this season, they
have won and it is expected that they
will give a good account of them
selves in contests with other high
school teams that they will meet
later in the season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
NELSON SHOP TO
new QUARTERS

A. P. Nelson, who has conducted
barber shop at this place for many
years. has formed partnership with
Earl Friend and on the first OF
January, will move the shop from its
present location to the building on
Main street formerly occupried by l..
Aurouze. The building is being re-
modelled to suit the needs of first
class barber shop and the plumbing
equipment now being installed VIII
include tub and shower baths.
Mr.. Friend Is tailor as we'll as a
barber, and in connection with the
shop, a clothes cleaning and repair
department will be conducted by Mr.
Friend.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

the law so that only the sagebrush
lands benefited are subject to the
lien of the bonds. Let US see to 1t
that the stockholders in the Alpine
Land & Reservoir company who have
kept faith, who for years have dug
into their pockets to pay assessments
are not squeezed out so that others
may attain their selfish ends. | say
that IL Mud Lake is worth $50. 100000
as some claim. then the property
nights of the Alpine Land & Reser-
voir company must be worth several
hundred thousand dollars. Who Is
going to pay all that money? / say
that il Mud Lake has been storing
1000 to 5000 acre feet of water as
stated in your issue of November "a,
then 1t must take at least 10 acre
feet of water to irrigate each acre.
for these are not 1000 acres being
served by that reservoir. How much
the Alpine company?
1t is suggested that before voting
in favor of the bond issue, the Car
son Valley farmers ought to give
careful consideration to just what
II means. Let no one believe that
the scheme is going to be put through
without a legal battle. II some old
lands which are not in the least
benefited are to be subjected to the
menace of this APPALLING bond issue
during these hard times for farmers
and stockmen, then | say that l shall
give the highest court to which the
case can be carried an opportunity
to pass upon 1t. Perhaps the courts
will hold it is not a taking of prop
erty without due process of law; bui
the result of my Investigations leads
to the conclusion that 1t ds not only
the aking of propery without due
process of law, bu 1t is an outrage
ous scheme for the benefit of few al
the expense of the many.
I cannot believe that the farmers o.
Carson Valley have reached thai
state of human perfection or tha
sublime conditions of business altru
ism which will permit them cheer
fully. uncomplainingly and withou
a fight, to mortgage their homes To-
the sole benefit of land promoter
land selfish interests. Will they holt
their heads or will they go Wild?
GEORGE SPRINGMEYER.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

George Sanford of Carson was a
business visitor to Minden yesterday
afternoon.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

Ask Equitable Taxation
Reasonable and equitable state
and county taxation" will be sought.
A report adopted says.
"In the case of cattle growers,
our studies show that this class Is
carrying a particularly heavy bur-
den Is being taxed both on their
stock cattle and the steers-the lat
ter being nothing more than the
crop from the stock cattle and OF
themselves able to produce no fur
tlier crop. No similar situation ex'
lists in the class of property in Ne
Continued on Page Ten)
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
BOOTLEGGERS SHOOT
PROHIBITION OFFICER
DURING DARING RAID

A. "Nick" Carter, prohibition officer,
was shot in the leg by bootlegger
he was attempting to capture near
Palisade Tuesday night. Carter,
after being shot, laid in the snow
for eight hours before he was found
by other members of the raiding
squad.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
SUIT FILED IN CARSON

A suit for the recovery of $132,S19,
alleged to be due on promisory
note of s15O,OO0 has been brought in
the U. 8. District court at Carson by
Z. L. Farnsworth and John P. Duke,
state bank examiner at Washington,
for the defeuct Scandinavian Ameri-
can Bank of Seattle against the
Pioneer Mining and Ditch company,
whose office is In Carson City.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

urged to attend all the festival serv-
ices, while a cordial invitation is ex-
tended by the church to all who have
no church connections, to worship
the Christchild in its services.
PAUL H. FELTEN, Pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
FIRE CLAIMS HOUSES
ON PURDY STREET

Two negro houses, one located
on the corner. of Purdy and Bart
Iette streets and the other Just next
door to. this one, were Thursday
morning visited by a fire, discover
ed at 2:15, which razed one of the
louses to the ground and demol-
ished tie roof of the second house.
It.is stated that when the fire was
found. the roof Of one Of the
houses had begun falling in upon
its sleeping occupants who bare
ly mad time enough to make their
escape from. the blazing building.
The other house had also caught.
the whole roof being ablaze. The
fire department used two long lines
Of hose and by pump pressure from
truck No. l on the two streams
did good work The house which
was totally destroyed was being
occupied by Jake Singleton, COL
Ored
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
Produce Farm Seeds at Home.

Clemson College. March Cot
ton an,hracnose is carried in the
seed, and the latest evidence indi-
Gates that cotton wilt is also car
ried that way. Cowpea wilt is an
other probably disseminated in the
same way A study a few years
ago indicated that where anthrac-
nose was severe it had been intro
duced into the farm in seed Sc
cured from outside sources-and
often the seed was supposed at the
time to be unusually good. An
thracnose OF melons and cucum-
bers is introduced on the seed.
Bacterial wilt Of sweet corn is sim
ilarly carried. Angular leaf spot
and wild fire of tobacco are still
other diseases which are so carried.
One of these tobacco diseases did
serious damage in parts Of South
Carolina last year.
What can we do about it? Cd
We can steriliZe the outside Of the
seed. This will help with some
diseases but not all, according to
DR.. C. a. Ludwig, associate plant
pathologist. (2) We can raise
seed at home if we have a good Va
riety and a good strain. 1t is a
mistake to think that varieties Of
most crops run OUT after they
! have been grown for a good while
in one locality. If they. run out it
is because the seed has not been
properly selected. Plant from the
best. taking the entire plant as the
unit for selection. and varieties will
not run out. Sea Island cotton
never. ran out" and the planters
seldom or never introduced new
varieties. What is more, If the
growers of upland cotton had Sc
iected their seed with as much care
as the sea-island planters used. 1t
is not likely that the latter would
have had monopoly Of fine sta
pie cotton for such a long period
of years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
FsdeIs Glass Meeting.

The Fidelis Class, Grace Baptist
church, held it's first business meet
Eng at the attractive home Of Mrs.
Schuyler c. Rose, 403 Oakland Ave.
ION Monday afternoon. At six
O'Clock the meeting was called TO
spraer, and after the opening exer-
cises, the business matters of inter
Eest to the class were discussed, and
Heanite plans decided upon. a
good attendance was had, and the
Glass is very enthusiastic as to its
future success.
After business had been laid
aside we had the pleasure Of a solo
by Miss Thelma Turner. accom-
spanied on the piano by Mrs. j. a.
and also piano selec-
zion by Mrs. J. A. Mcknight both
&f which were thoroughly enjoyed
by the members in attendance.
Refreshments consisting Of hot
chocolate. sandwiches and crackers,
Followed by mints. were served.
"Class Reporter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
sfarriage License Record.

- = Marriage License RECORD.
The following colored couples
have been issued marriage licenses
at the omceaof the clerk OF court
Levi Ramsey and Ella Thomp-
son Of Providence.
Sidney Miller and Sara Ann
Afstensof Horatio.
VIII THOMPSON, Sumter and VIII
friliminia Alden, Wedgeheld-
Charlie Champion, Jr..s Wedge
fesd and Emma Efferson OF Dal-
Isaac, Phillips and Layenia Black
of Sumter.
yarder Graham and Nora Gal
.sleway OF Sumter.
Frank Bryant and Beatrice Coop
ser. Of Sumter.
Maderson Mcbride and Emma
@ Wright of Tindals.
Bruce Hodge and Cassie Wal
ter Of Tinaals.
49, Ashley Douglas and Rosa Bur-
roughs Of Brpgdons.
Franklin Davis of CsMeso and
ssssii:na Patterson of woodrow.
rs Thomas Mack and Lucille Wilson
ssof Brogdon.
Dayid DuBose and Annie White
.sef Renlini. -
Ceunard Dennis and Mamie
aloreg of; Bregdon.
Joseph E. Johnson and Armanda
p wilson OF Sumter
81 Alex Clark and Maristh Singleton
iof Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11

The proposal Of City Council to
impose a license tax on suburban
fnerehants, beef markets. pressing
5ciubs, etc, who do business in the
Ecity is going to be rather difficult
thing to carry out If suburbanites
Scan be made to pay license tax
sor else be debarred from solicit
Sng and doing BUSINESS within the
Aimits of the city. why not also re-.
$quire a license tax Of merchants Of
Columbia, Charleston,
Abr elsewhere who solicit business
from residents of the city? A Ii
Gense tax on merchants of other
Sstates-nail order houses for in
sstance-is Impossible since they
5eome under the head of inter State
SComerce but if d suburban ner-
&hant can be required to pay a, Ii
scense tax, then merchant of any
Epther part of the state could be
Simiiarly taxed on the business he
docs in this city. it would seem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
WORK ON THE
MANNING ROAD
TO BE STARTED

Mr.. Evans of the Adams-Evans
Construction Co., Of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Mr.. Steele, an engineer Of
his. firm, are in the city complet-
ing all arrangements prepara-
tory to the beginning Of the exc
cution of their contract for the
hard surfacing of the three and
one-tenth miles on the Manning
road and the building Of three
and one tenth miles Of hard surface
road on the Bishopyille road. These
men are looking for the arrival of
their equipment at any time now
and are expecting to begin the ac-
tual construction work sometime
next week. Their work is to be be-
gun on the Manning road just at
the city limits. Curbing is to be set
on. this road for distance of a
half mile beyond the city limits
and the road for this length will
be made 20 feet wide.
The Slattery and Henry Con-
structlon company are well under
way in their grade work on the
Mayesville road despite the un-
favorable weather conditions of the
last few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
IN MAYESVILLE

Mayesville, March 6.-AmonS the
many social events of the past week
were:
The Tuesday Afternoon Book
club was entertained by Mrs. D. NJ.
Boykin at her attractive home on
Church street. After the exchange
Of books the game of rook was en-
gagged in and delicious salad
course was served.
Mrs. j. w. Shaw was at home to
her many friends On both Thursday
and Friday afternoons, entertaining
with rook and bridge respectively.
Frozen salad sandwiches, coffee
and hot rolls We're served.
Mesdames E. G. Spencer and B.
C. Chandler were hostesses TO The
Congeniai Coterie" at the home OF
the former on Saturday afternoon.
The guests were ushered into the
dining room where the table was
set and beautifully decorated with
the flowers. of the season. The
menu consisted Of fish stew flap
jacks and home brewed-coffee. If
the proof of the pudding is the eat
ing thereof, this stew must have
surpassed in excellence. even that
of the celebrated fish Stews pre-
pared and partaken Of by the gen
tlemen of this town. for these
dainty and delicate DANES literally
licked the platter clean 1t is
unnecessary to state further that
it was a most enjoyable occasion.
Miss Alice Cooper, entertained a
number Of her friends on Saturday
afternoon in honor Of Mrs. VIM.
Burnside, of Lykesland, who spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
r. +. DesChampS.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Sprott and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Harvin of
Manning spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. II. F., DesChampS.
Mrs. r. a. Chandler, Sr. now of
Columbia, spent Thursday at her
old home here.
Mrs. W. &. Chandler of Dillon
and son, Master Billy. are making
a short visit to Miss Emma
Mayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Kahn left
this morning in their car for Ashe-
vile, \. c., where they expect to
make their future home They
carry with them the best wishes of
their friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
BANKERS
BACK DAIRY
INDUSTRY
Financial Assistance Pledged
to Farmers in the Purchase
of Dairy Cows

Greenwood. March S.-Follow-
ing action Of the Greenwood Bank
ers' association in pledging to
finance purchase of dairy cattle by
farmers Of this county. orders have
been placed by many farmers who
intend to increase their dairy
herds and indications are now that
several carloads Of Guernseys will
be imported from the west in the
near future, according to County
Agent l.. 3. Altman.
Interest in da;rying has received
marked stimulus throughout
this section. following the ravages
of the boil weevil and farmers are
turning to dairying as one Of the
means OF insuring steady month
ly income. The establishment OF
creamery in Greenwood has as
sured a steady market for the pro-
ducts of their COWS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
BUSY MORNING
FOR FIRE DEPT,
One House and Small Store on
Manning Avenue and Resi-
dence on Saratoga Street
Total Destroyed by
Flames

The Sumter fire department be-
gan their day with the answering
of the fire alarm coming In at ~
o'clock Saturday. T h S fl / e
claimed the home and a small un-
occupied store of Chris Jackson,
colored. $40 Manning avenue. The
fire is stated to have been burning
around the large brick chimney
when it was discovered and had
then taken a decided hold of the
entire roof of the house. The fire
department fought this fire with a
single line Of hose having a siamese
connection to the pump on truck
No. 2 from the hydrant on the
corner of Manning avenue and An
drews street. The greater portion
of the furniture OF the house was
saved but the house Will be rated
as a total loss. The property is
valued at $4,000. Insurance car
ried will amount to S1,800. Jack
son, who runs a blacksmith shop
on Hampton avenue has. been un-
usually unfortunate. having had has
house burned three times within
the last eighteen months. This
house which was burned this morn
ing had just recently been reno
tated.
The second house burned Satur-
day was the property Of w. B.
BOYLE estate. This house, No. IS
Saratoga street, was being occupied
by Mr.. NJ. K. Mcleod. The fire
was in all probability caused by the
explosion of a gallon jug Of kero-
sene placed too near the fire in an
open fire place. The house was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
. SHERIFF'S SALE
Mules Sold in Pinewood. Fur
nishings of Chamberlain
mon Motor Co., Sold
For Rent

number OF mules and horses
z, were sold in PineWoed Monday by
g Deputy Sheriff H. G, Mekasen'
= acting. under executions issued by
a the county treasurer for taxes past
q due and unpaid.
Sheriff C.M, Hurst sold under a
distress warrant for past due rents,
The Office Furnishings and equip
aaent-ef the Chandler-Harn2on No
q tor company On Caldwell street.
total amount Of money reaii7-
ed by the sale was S432.o5-
-2s A tract of SO acres Of land IN the
u t2PrSvidence section was sold for
ss ssunpaid, taxes. The land was in the
name of j. w. Westbury, colored.
7sThe tract was bid IN by j. T. VII
s. Eams for ahe nominal sum OF
70 ssh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-11
DAIR ING IN
LEE COUNTY
Clemson Expert Working to
Promote New Industry

Bishopville, VI n re h $ C.
Scmolke, an experienced dairy
man. who is working for the Sum
ter creamery under the auspices
OF Clemson College, is spending
Monday and Tuesday II Lee coun-
~; meeting the farmers at Una,
Lynchburg, Bishopville and Wood
row. He is showing them how
they can sell their sour cream to
the creamery and receive pay on
the butterfat basis. Mr.. Quinerly,
county agent, is doing everything
that he can 10 help the farmers to
meet the weevil conditions in Lee
county