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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
AUTO PLUNCES
INTO RIVER

Returning from an automobile triI
to Oakland, Cal, Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Bruins had a
narrow escape from being drowned
in the Carson river when their
machine plunged over an embank-
ment on a detour in the Dangberg
field and landed in the river.
Since their departure for Califor-
MIA, the main road leading from the
foot of Kingsbury grade to Minden
had been closed, which fact was not
known to them. Rather than go back
by the way of Mottsville, they at
tempted to take the cutoff through
the Klauber ranch. now owned by
the Dangberg company In one place
the river runs close to the road and
last winter a portion of the road was
washed away by high water. In fol,
lowing this road, Mr.. Bruins did not
notice the wash-out until 1t was too
late, and the car plunged over the
embankment into the river The car
was nearly submerged. Mr.. Bruins
managed to free himself from the
car and came to the surface of the
water, maintaining tight grip onto
the side of the car. Mrs. Bruins,
likewise freed herself from the car
and was rescued by her husband, who
was able to reach her, although he
could not swim. They managed to
climb up the steep embankment and
a few moments later motor truck
happened along and they were
brought to their home in Gardner
Vile.
Although Mrs. Bruins suffered con-
siderable from the shock of being
plunged into the river she recovered
quickly and was table to be about
her home Wednesday.
When the car went over the en-
bankment into the river Mr.. Bruins
was not driving faster than fifteen
miles an hour, but the lights did not
show the road clearly. and before he
had time to stop or even change
the course Of the car. the occupants
of the machine were struggling in
the water. Had the car turned over
1t is more than probable that both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruins would have been
caught beneath the heavy machine
and drowned
Since automobiles have been in use
in Carson Valley, a great many acct
dents have occurred, but through
some trick of fortune there has not
been one fatality thus far recorded
In which local people have figured.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
FIRE ESPREADST TO
JAMES CANYON

The brush fire that threatened to
do great damage In Jacks Valley last
week. the destruction OF several farm
buildings being prevented through the
timely assistance of large number
of fire fighters. is still burning and
has eaten its way into the James
canyon. Tuesday night. famed by q
heavy wind, the fire broke out anew
and for time the canyon was q
seething mass Of flames that shot
skyward and were plainly visible
from Gardnerville. Fearing further
damage to timber. twenty or thirty
men worked all night to prevent the
flames from reaching the heavy tim
ber on the south slope of the canyon
and were successful In their work.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15

in that part of the Sierras than at
any time in recent years.
Through federal appropriation Sc
cured by the activity of the Supervi-
sor of the Ell Dorado forest, the old
Holly grade from the second summit
and which will connect with the
Alpine highway, is being opened up
The Ell Dorado forest is also opening
the old immigrant road from Sly
Park to Silver Lake which is to be
used exclusively for automobile
travel, trucks being barred from the
road. This road was abandoned many
years ago but in early days was the
only road over the Sierras. Pioneers
who crossed the plains by ox-teams
during the rush to California after
the discovery of gold by Marshal a,
Coloma, travelled this old road. which
connected with Carson Valley by way
of Woodfords canyon.
According to Mr.. Merrill, the new
road now being opened traverses 9
wonderfully scenic and picturesque
route, and is sure to become popular
with motorists.
Along with the work being done
by the National Forests, Mr.. Merrill
reports that he recently received ar
appropriation to complete the new
grade on the Big Trees highway anf
within few days a crew of mer
will be put to work and construction
will continue until snow flies.
The new grade will eliminate what
is known as the "SS" on the Big Tree
highway, and which has prevented
heavy travel over the road becaus,
of the stiff climb. With the compile
tion of the new road, which is beins
held to seven per cent grade, 4
will open up to motorists one of thu
most desirable routes in the Sierra.
which leads to the Calavaras big trees
and other famous mountain sections.
According to present plans the new
grade will be completed and mad.
ready for auto travel before mex
season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
HIGHWAY WORK
IS UNDER Way

Work of surfacing the Minden-
Carson highway with asphalt started
Monday under the supervision of the
State Highway Commission, and ex-
celent headway is being made. The
first stretch of highway to be treated
is that below the Genoa lane and
the crew of road men are working
south toward Minden.
As a result of this new work. the
main highway to Carson is closed
between Minden and the Haybourn
tract, detour past the sheep ranch
and the v. & 7. section house Is
being used temporarily.
When the work of placing an
asphalt surface on the highway be-
tween the Haybourn tract and Min
den is completed, it is understood
that the two miles of new road re-
Gently completed near Cradlebaugh's
will also be given a similar surface
by the state highway department.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
TRAGIC DEATH
IN MONO COUNTY

Gabriel Allen Lewis, resident of
Mono county was killed on the road
between Bridgeport and Aurora Sat-
urday.
1t seems that Lewis owns what is
known as the half way house on
that road and was taking a road
scraper to his property to build a
new road. An Indian was riding on
the scraper with him at the time of
the accident, and in same way the
horses became frightened at two
horsemen who were riding past the
team and started to run away. The
Indian fearing an accident jumped
from the grader in such way that
he pulled the driver off in front of
the machine, which ran over him.
w. Mitchell. forest ranger was
the first one to the scene after the
accident, and summoned doctor at
once. His injuries were such how
ever that medical aid was without
avail, and he died few hours after
ward.
Lewis was born and raised in Mono
county, and was we'll known to all
the residens In that section.
The remains were shipped to YER
ington, where he has a sister and a
brother residing, for interment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
SCHOOLS
OPENED MONDAY

The Consolidated District "a" be-
gan the fall term Monday morning
with an enrolment of eighty-four
pupils in the eight grades.
Miss Josephine Helwinkel has
charge of the first and second grades,
with seventeen pupils.
Miss Hull, with an enrolment of
twenty-one pupils, has the third
grade
Miss Calhoun has charge of the
fourth and fifth, with twenty-six
pupils enrolled.
Mrs. Blanchard, the principal, with
twenty enrolled, has charge of the
sixth. seventh and eighth grades.
A number of boys who find 1t
necessary to assist in the ranch work
at home, will be in attendance next
week, and this will bring the enroll
ment nearly one hundred.
It is planned to start a kinder
garten under the supervision of Miss
Helwinkel, but nothing definite has
yet been done. Should the plans
materialize bus will be run at the
noon hour to convey the smaller
children to their homes, on the East
Fork route. The trustees are en-
deayoring to get a lineup on the
number of children five years and
over, who would attend a kinder
garten before making any definite
plans.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
IMPROVEMENTS
AT REX THEATRE

When the Rex Theatre was built.
1t was designed exclusively as a
moving picture house. and no pro-
vision was made for stage. The
demand for road shows and occa-
sional vaudeville players, have be-
come so numerous of late that the
owner, VIM. Graunke, at the solicita-
ton of the leaser, Mr.. Boerner. has
had large stage built in the theatre,
The interior of the building is now
being decorated by Joe Hermes. who
will also paint the drop curtain and
all scenery required, and within
week or so the remodeling of the
Rex will be completed. Mr.. Boerner
states that during the past several
weeks several good shows have re-
quested bookings but were turned
down because of the fact that his
show-house had no stage.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
CHILD WELFARE
WORK PLANNED

The Child Welfare Division of the
Nevada State Board of Health an
pointed to carry out the privisions of
the sheppard-Towner Act is not fully
established in room II, City Hall,
Reno, Nevada.
The work of this division is for
the promotion of the welfare and
hygiene of maternity and infancy. A
local nurse is now being trained in
public health work and will be ready
by October list to go into the field
and do general educational work in
outlying districts where mothers are
In crying need of sympathetic, under
standing trained help.
The whole country admits that II
is we'll to help the farmer. In the
heart of the farmers wife there is
a hope that helping hand will be
extended to her A health center
within reach, the advice of a person
VINO knows, the certainty that going
TO her physician early and repeatedly
is the thing that the government re-
commends. These are the reasons
why the women are hoping and pray.
Ing that their state will accept the
Sheppard-Towner Act. Governor
Boyle accepted the provisions of the
sheppard-Towner Act for the State
OF Nevada and appointed the follow
ing committee: Chairman, Mrs. Frank
Ellis Humphrey Mrs. Walter Shock
ley. DR.. Alice Thompson, DR.. s. X.
Morrison and Dr. LaRue Robinson.
Each year for five years $4,000 will
De given our right by the federal
government to the state and another
$4,000 per year will be given If
matched by the state as well as an
apportioned amount on basis of popu-
lation. The apportloned amount for
Nevada is $522.06. making the entire
amount of each year given by the
federal government if the second
So,Ooo ana the $522.06 Is matched by
the statel a total of $16,O44.12 for
the entire year
With this yearly amount Nevada
will be able to have a Public Health
Nurse in every county and through
the cooperation OF the County Health
Officers and the State Medical Asso-
citation andclub women, our state will
be one OF the first to know the real
value of the Sheppard-Towner Act.
For all information and literature.
address, Mrs. S. II. Wheeler, Execu-
tive Secretary, Child Welfare Division
of Nevada State Board of Health. >p.
o. Box 6, Reno, Nevada
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
GENOA mine IS
in GOOD ORE

The Genoa comstock Mines Co., Inc
are now rushing the work of install.
ing their air compressor and makins
other arrangements with the purpose
of speeding up the work of develop.
ing the mine which Is located within
half mile of Genoa.
Although little has been said about
this property since the incorporation
OF the company esrly this year. a
considerable amount of work has al
ready been accomplished.
Patrties in close touch with the
mine are very enthusiastic about its
prospects. Samples taken from diff
ferent parts of the ledge show splen-
did values in silver and copper. re-
turning in some instances as high as
200 ounces of silver with 90 per cent
copper. Two tunnels are being driven
In to crosscut the ledge one at rs
feet from the surface and the other
at $50 feet. 1t Is estimated that the
latter has now less han so feet TO
go. The company has had this pron-
erty examined by some of the leading
mining authorities of the state and
without exception their reports have
been most favorable The silver sui
phides now showing in the lower
tunnel, together with other favorable
indications, makes It almost an as
sured fact that this mine will very
shortly take Its place among the
profitable producers of the state. The
natural advantages of the property
itself are greatly In the companys
favor, plenty of timber and water
being on their own land which is
eighty acres In extent.
The company intend to use Minden
as their shipping point and this
means that 1t is less than eight miles
from the mine to the railroad with
a good road all the way. Much inter-
est is being shown locally in the
Genoa Comstock Mines Co. as the
bringing in of rich mine here means
prosperity to this once bustling little
town. News of interesting nature
may be looked for shortly.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
HEAVY TRAVEL
ON HIGHWAY

During the past week or ten days
a check on automobile travel on the
Minden Gardneryille highway has
been kept by the Nevada highway
commission, and while official figures
on the result have not yet been made
public, 1t is un-officially stated that
the result will show that on an
average of $50 automobiles have
passed given point near the Minden
lumber yard each day. Along with
the automobile travel, on an average
of s5 motor trucks travel this high
way each day.
These figures are quite astounding
when 1t is known that recent check
kept on auto travel on the Reno
Carson road near Moana Springs,
showed that 1850 automobiles passed
that point each day. That highway
connects with city of 1900 inhabi-
tants, while the entire population OF
Douglas county Is but 1000. Yet with
tAAS soSe uAhCA caSo vi Popuiallous Uul
500 more cars travel the Reno high
way each day than the Minden-
Gardneryille road.
The highway department has an
nounced that the result of the check
being kept on the Gardnerville-Min-
den highway will be given to the
public within a few days. but the
figures will vary but little from the
daily average published above.
II the figures prove to be correct,
they will indicate that the local high
way is one of the heaviest travelled In
the entire state. and will undoubtedly
have bearing on the completion of
the highway between Minden and
Carson to connect with the new con-
crete road to Reno.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
Literary Club Meets
and Prepares Program

The first meeting of the Gardner
vile Woman Literary Club will be
held at Mrs. Edward Springmeyers
residence on Monday, September 18th.
The program for the year will be
made out and vacancies in the club
membership filled. The members an
ticipate very pleasant year, and are
endeayoring to formulate a program
of interest to all. Music will be an
important feature this year.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
TWO MEN DEPORTED
FROM NEVADA PRISON

Raphael Romeo and Jesus Casillas,
Mexicans were deported from the
Nevada prison this week, by officers
=. H. Harmon and Chas. Pero, of the
U. s. Immigration Bureau at Sacra-
mento. Several months ago the au-
thorities were forced to discontinue
deportation because OF insufficient
funds, but that has been overcome
and activities along this line will be
common.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
TO Be TRIED ON
MURDER CHARGE

w. Bloomdale, who was apprehend-
ed on a murder charge in Mono
county several weeks ago was denied
bail in the district court at Bridge
port Tuesday. The sum asked for
was $4,000
The case has been set for trial on
September 25th, and jury has been
drawn for that purpose.
A. Swallow, an attorney of Bishop
Cal, has been engaged to defend
Bloomdale.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
TEACHERS INSTITUTE WILL
BE HELD IN OCTOBER

superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, w. J. Hunting, has made the
announcement that institute will be
held in Reno beginning October 3rd
and continuing for three days
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
LOCAL BOARDS
REVISE TAXATION

The total assessed valuation O
Nevada property. as returned by tn,
assessors and to some extent revise,
by the local boards of equalization
is 5000. .7O7s16 for the year 1922. Thi.
is decrease of $5.s04.232 from the
1921 total of $204,182, ,665.
The totals by classes prepared al
the tax commission secretary's office
shows decrease of $319,975 in the
valuations placed upon privately own
ed lands. Railroad lands dropped
1885 in the valuations returned by
the assessors. The largest class de-
crease, that in livestock, was $3,243,-
229. Railroad property In Nevada
shows falling off in valuations OF
$S99,025. A decrease of $21,584 is
noted in the public utilities total
Country property timprovements) de-
creased $314,606 on the assessors
rolls. Personal (town and country
dropped $175,146 in value, the asses
sors report. Merchandise stocks de-
creased to the extent of s699,396. The
decrease of 1927, 1886 for motor vehi.
cles is something of a surprise.
Increased valuations are reported
for few classes of property. Banks
raised from s3.67S,179 to $3,679,35O, q
gain of $3,171. Next come water
rights and pipe lines with an increase
Of s71,7S0. Town property (real and
improvements) have increased in as.
SCISSORS valuations $3O9,562 Net pro
ceeds of mines picked up total o.
$S06,065. and mine improvements ant
patented claims jumped $1.13S.S05
from $11 ,9O9.O41 in 1921 to $13 .047 1864
in 1922.
Here are the percentages each clas!
of property bears to the whole 1872:
assessed valuation of the state or
the figures compiled:
Privately owned lands 1920, rail
road lands 4.25, livestock 7.19. rail
roads 1856, public utilities 4.47. ne
proceeds on mines 1873, town prop
erty (real and improvements) lila
country property Improvements,
Las. water right and pipe lines .2l
personal property (town and country
1876. merchandise 2.3S. banks 1888
motor vehicles 1.S0, mine improve
ments and patented claims 6.51. Eacl
class remains in practically the sam'
position as last year with relation Il
the whole assessed valuation. TIL,
extremes In percentages changes ar
noted in the decrease Of LAT in live
stock and increase OF 1.2S In min,
improvements and patented claims.
The total valuations for 1922 fol
low:
Privately owned lands, $34.515,579
railroad lands, 1851, ,4S4: livestock
$14,431 1888; railroads. $75,584.52
public utilities. $S,977.SSS: net pro
ceeds of mines, $2,673,514; town prop
erty (real and improvements $23,
$50. 800; country property Improve
ments) $2,969, ,142; water rights an
pipe lines s421, ,224; personal propert
(town and country s3.912,511; mer
chandise $4,7s0,23S; banks. $3.67s, $50
motor vehicles $3.612.s1s: mine i'm
provements and patented claims $13
047,S46.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15

Grant P. Merrill of Woodfords re-
ports that with the work now going
on at the dam, together with road
building that is being done by the
Ell Dorado and Stanislaus National
Forests, there is more men engaged
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15

MITCHELL-At Carson Valley Hos
pital. September 7th. to the wife OF
NJ Mitchell, a girl.
CURRIE-At Carson Valley Hospital,
September Sth, to the wife of James
Currie, a boy.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15
CLAIMS ALLOWED

CHRIS Nielsen, salary
H. G. Jepsen, salary 10000
Josephine L. Klotz, salary 125.00
F. q. Brockliss, salary----- 125.00
J. N. Anderson, salary------- 1900
A. w. Ramsay, salary------- 5000
Ira Pinckney, salary--------- 5000
DR.. William L. Howell. salary 1000
A. A. Schole. water conn., 36S.00
e. v. Fettic, reg. fees----- 800
B. r. Russell, reg. fees------- 4.20
Joe Schneider, reg. fees----- 1870
Chris Nielsen, elec. marshals- $500
Record-C Courier, contract - 1880
Records Courier, ptg. ballots 5000
A. Carlisle & Co., supplies 143.40
Blanche Haugner, services 5000
A. Carlisle & Co., bonds 68.81
Record Courier, pub. notices. 4S.00
Chris Nielsen, meals - 1880
Farmers C. M. Co., supplies 116.15
H. M. Everett, painting c. H.. 265.50
United Farmers Tel. and Tel.
Co., phone rent, c. H.---- 22.30
G. M. Krummes, trans. body
OF N. fDSOn--------------- lZ.50
Midland Garage, repairs jail 7.05
A. w. Ramsay, meals---- IT'S
Truckee r. G. e. Co.. light 11.35
Louis M. Nelson, services- 800
A. Carlisle & Co., record book 36.93
Gardnerville Water Co., water 1900
II. c. Jepsen, cash----- $40
+. w. Brenzel. repairs 7.50
Minden Imp. Co., water 500
Meta Jacobsen, reporter fees 1900
Howard Bros, supplies 2.15
Ormsby County, indigents----- 1000
M. Jacobsen, sup. INDECENT 1875
Howard Bros, sup. INDECENT 7.45
Wilda A. Barrett, board ind 7.75
Mrs. w. A. Barrett, board and
keep indigents ------- 46.75
Douglas M. G p. Co., light 7.84
Howard Bros, supplies------- $40
A. Jensen Co., supplies 1905
Truckee r. G.. e. Co., light 800
Henry Emmons, salary-------- 5000
Henry Frevert, Jr., salary 1900
Robert Maltry, road work. 1850
Hugo Heitman, road work. 1900
A. Tolbert, road work------- $500
Allie Ambrosetti, bridge work 800
J. A. Stuard, road work. 1000
Burt Jarvis, road work. 800
Frank Walker, road work. $500
Carl o. Falcke, road work. 104.00
Chas. Giardelli, road work. 104.00
Fred Poe, road work-------- $3.50
Howard Bros, cash----- 500
Farmers c. M. Co., supplies--- 279.37
c. o. Dangberg, iron-------- 105.00
w. D. Park, blasksmithing- 66.82
A. Jensen Co., road supplies 48.10
Pacific Nash Motor Co., sup 92.42
Pacific Nash Motor Co.. sup 57.45
Ben Clock, gravel----------- $50
Hobart Estate Co., lumber 117.23
c. o. d. Garage, supplies $40
Union Oil Co.. oil and gas 2S3.77
State Highway Department.
truck parts --------------- 2035
State OF Nevada,
County Of Douglas )ss.
I, H. c. Jepsen, County Clerk and
Ex-officio Clerk Of the First Judicial
District Court, in and for Douglas
County. Nevada. and presiding Clerk
Of the Board of County Commission
ess, for said County of Douglas, do
hereby certify that the above is a
true and correct copy in regular form
OF claims pending against said Doug
las County. and duly acted upon and
approved Of by said Board OF Com
missioners at their regular meeting,
date September s, 1922
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Board this 9th day Of
September, A. D. 1922.
H. c. JEPSEN, Clerk
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15

FOR SALE-Forty-thre good milk
cows at $75 per head. Mrs. L. b.
Albee, Sparks, Nevada.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15

the F. Heise ranch
in Diamond Valley, one red cow
with calf. Animals branded "Sv"
on left hip. left ear underbit. Own
er can have property by calling at
the above ranch and proving prop
erty and paying for this notice.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-09-15

Some men play politics but those
who succeed, work at 1t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-13
A RECEPTION.

A lovely compliment to the senior
class following the graduating exer-
cises Tuesday evening was the large
reception at which Mrs. ]. c. Hol-
lingsworth and Mrs. S. P. Davis were
joint hostesses, their young daughters,
Virginia Hollingsworth and Kathar-
inc Davis, being two of the most pop
ular members of the large class receiv
ing diplomas.
The Hollingsworth home, the scene
of the merry gathering, was elaborate
" decorated color motif OF yellow
and white prevailing throughout the
lower floor thrown together Punch
was served by Misses vi Roberts, Of
Albany, and Ella Mae Hollingsworth,
from an alcove enclosed with growing
plants, on the broad veranda.
The porch and lawn were brilliantly
lighted and the hours were passed
most delightfully."- in the open. The
dainty yellow and white color note
was repeated in the delicious refresh
ments Of cream and cake, attractivels-
served at a late hour.