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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08
Future Hinged with Hope.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--The blnckcst cloud has a sl-
yer lining. For n long time have
been viewing the trend o. public at
fairs with an apprehension which has.
At times. amounted almost 10 pcss!m-
ism. | have seen the expenditures or
State, county and municipal govern
rncnt advanced by leaps and bounds
to an extent which, 1t seemed TO me.
would inevitably swamp the taXpay-
crs and bankrupt the Commonwealth
Some feeble and abor;ivc efforts. IL
Is true, have been occasionally made
toward rctrenchment. but IL has re
NAMED for the present General AS
scnhly TO take the first positive for
ward radical step.
House bin No. AS, reducing the
fees Of justices OF the peace. has
solved the problem. and this pluto.
cratic class or officials Will find that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08

Even a sick child loves the "fruity"
taste OF california Fig syrup" II the
little togue is coated. or IL yoIr child
is listless. cross. fcverish. full OF cold.
or has collie n tcaspoonful will never
fail TO open the bowels. In few
hours you aan see for yourself how
thoroughly II works all the constipa-
ton poison. sour bile ard waste from
the tender little bowels and gives you
a well. playful child again.
Millions OF mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" handy. They know n
teaspoonful today saves IA sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist for
genuine california Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies and children
OF all ages printed on bottles. Mother!
You must say California" or you
may get an imitation Rg Syrup.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08

FOR ono instant that Thomas Dixon
came here to defeat censorship of
moving pictures from any great love
OF NirEinia--no more than he argued
the same cause in Albany for love
OF New York. No doubt his argu-
ncnt there was quite different from
that tf II can be called argumcnD
In Richmond. but in both cases there
was the same impclling motivc-thc
Almighty dollar. am against the
censorship bill, believing that such "a
la" VIII not correct the evils for
which II is intended: but have no
sympathy for such crudo histrionic
tactics and disgusting dcmagogucry
az we're exhibited last night. They
have no p!ac" anywhere. but least
OF all in discussion Of tho merits
or dement's of serious question
such AK this. If. in order to defeat
censorship, II is necessary to stir
up ancient animoSitics which should
have been long since buried and for
gotten. let us have ccusorship-it is
perhaps the lesser cvii. Certainty
the end does not justify such means.
Robert r.. Ice. who loved truth and
justice. and who abhorrcd scnsa-
;ionalism. would have been the first
10 condemn such speech as Mir.
DiNon's. I'm which he used the great
, name Of Lee 80 freely.
II. S.-LEwIS
Richmond. Va. March !. 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08

navy TO be exempt. and the bonus
buraboo could be retired from the
political arena.
ihcrn is ono class of citizens. who
perhaps. owing to the dccadency OF
the present generation. regard their
employment "a profession instead or
a nigh calling" but have been OK
cnipt from the tribute demanded
OF their "hrcthrcn' in other prorcs-
siohs' therefore. if our law-makcrs.
state or national, should deem IL no
more than just 70 include in this
scheme OF taxation thosc gentlemen
or the cloth who would rcIcgar-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08
Richmond. Va. March /. 1922.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ncck Highway.

TO the Editor of The Times dispatch:
Sir.-t have just read Mr.. Thomas
MchdainS' address sent out all over
the state by the Virginia Good Roads
Association. \ good part of this adj
dress is devoted TO comparing the
counties OF the Northern Neck. which
have no railroads or improved roads.
with price OF land in counties OF the
state that have railroads. lie brings
his great address TO "A close By say
ing lie wants 10 bond The State so
that the counties north and south OF
the RappahannoCk and York Rivers
may be brought into close touch WIKI
Richmond. etc.
beautiful sentiment, Yet. let's sec
what has really happened From
Merry Point. in Lancaster County. via
the new ferry at Burhams Wharf,
West Point, and tho northern route,
the distance from tho Northern Neck
TO Richmond should be sixty-fve
miles. Yet the central route was
chosen. which will make the distance
ift"cn miles further. or eighty miles.
The northern route IS the road tina,
has been Travelled since prehistoric
times. Captain John Smith. George
Washington. Grant and Lee used this
road. This is the shortest route
from Richmond and Newport News
today. and is tho one that is always
used. Yet, to please 300 Richmond
sportsmcn. the old northern route is
abandoned. even If 30 per cent or
the 12.il6 people east of the York
River are compelled to travel an
extra h!teen miles. Is there any
wonder that we country people are
opposed TO bonding the state?
DO you expect US 10 vote to bond
the state TO build roads for city
sportsmcn? DO YOU think We coun-
try people are idiots or just plain
fools? e. D. ZONES
Crbanna, Va. Feb. - 1922.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08

To the Editor OF The Times-Disna,cb.
Sir.--As none OF the methods
hitherto suggested 10 raise revenue
sufficient for the imarovcmcnt of
the so-called feeder roads appears
to be feasible without smacking of
class legislation and cncroachinE
upon the rights and privileges OF
one Or another class Of our citizens.
IL devolvcs upon the humble sub
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08

moral reform to the strong arm et
the law rather than depend upon tho.
power OF grace and the efficacy OF
inc gospel, 1t Ia suggested that thu
latter be allowed the local option of
having their tithcs appropriated to
the enforcement of prohibition
II. .. PIERCE.
Winchester. Va. Feb. IS. 1929.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-08

Piles Cured In o to II Days
prukEistS refund money II PAZ0
yin MENT fails 10 cure Itching.
i!iind. bleeding or ProtcudlnE Piies
instantly relieves Itching Piles, soc'
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
LAHONTAN DAM
IS OVERLOOKING

For the first time water Tuesday be-
gan flowing over the top Of the Lahon-
tan dam reservoir down the two no.
foot spillways. Water in the lake con-
tinues to rise gradually. The reservoir
is expected to reach Its greatest height
In about two weeks. according to the
engineers office OF local reclamation
headquarters.
Heavy intakes of water from both
the Truckee and Carson rivers are ex-
pected to continue for two or three
more weeks with continued warm
weather. then gradually decrease to
normal as the snow supply In the
mountains nears exhaustion.
Water began splashing over the
spillawys. $50 feet wide. Sunday morn
ing. Monday morning the water level
had reached the top of the spillways
and by evening was running over to a
depth of about two-tenths of an inch.
During the day the gates were closed
for short intervals. These intervals
will be increased until the gates will
be closed entirely for the purpose of
bringing all the water over the top.
Within a few days the spectacle of two
large water falls is expected to be at
its best.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED HERE

Miss Lucille Dressler became the
bride of Norman Brown at the Luther
an Church Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Paul Felten officiating. Fred Dressler.
brother of the bride, acted as best
man, while his wife acted as brides
maid. The ceremony was attended only
by immediate relatives of the contract
ing parties. Soon after the ceremony
the young couple left on an extended
honeymoon trip to California and be-
fore returning to Carson Valley they
will visit the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado.
The bride is the daughter of State
Senator and Mrs. VIM. Dressler and
is one OF the best known and most
highly respected young ladies in this
community. She is a graduate OF the
Douglas county high school and is
popular with all who know her.
The groom was born and raised in
this community, and like his bride, is
graduate from the Douglas county
high school, and the friendship that
latter developed into courtship and
marriage OF this young couple, had its
beginning in their student days. Mr..
Brown is presently employed by the.
Farmers Cooperative Mercantile Com
pany at Minden, and by his Industrious
habits. and clean personality. has gain
ed the respect and friendship of all
who know him.
This paper joins with the many
friends of the young couple in wish
ing them long life of happiness and
prosperity.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
CALL
BY REPUBLICANS

Members of the Republican County
Central Committee at am Getting at the
court house last Saturday issued the
formal call for the county convention
in accordance with the statutory pro-
vision, fixing the hour at eleven o'clock
June 18th. The convention will be held
at the court house.
The committee also designated the
number of delegates from the various
county precincts eligible to sit in the
convention. These delegates are TO be
selected at precinct mass meetings to
be held on June 3rd in all the pre-
cincts. The committeeman from each
cincts. The committeeman from each
posting the notices Of mass meetings
on June 3rd and to be responsible for
the holding of the meeting.
The number of delegates from each
precinct to be selected for the county
convention is as follows:
Gardnerville or East Fork precinct 80,
Genoa s, Jacks Valley 2, Minden IL,
Mottsville 8.
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ACTIVITIES AT
THEEICH

The Junior-Senior banquet will be
given Saturday the 2t7h at the high
school. We will entertain the senior
class, faculty and school board.
ADA SPRINGMEYER,
Junior class reporter
This important item was omitted in
our column last week: WANTED
To know why Carol Dressler went to
Carson to purchase a new pair OF
trousers while the rest of the school
were enjoying themselves at Bowers
during their picnic, week ago last
Saturday.
An important question was debated
last Monday by the members OF the
Sophomore English class, namely
The Broom is of More Value to
Humanity Than the Dish-rag. The
Judges voted in favor of the affirma-
tive. Two debates will be held next
Friday between selected teams of the
class.
Leona Currie is again attending
school although she still limps on her
injured ankle. George Helwinkel has
also returned, following his recent i'll
ness.
Velma Trimmer was operated on Tor
appendicitis at the Carson Valley Hos
pital last Saturday According to last
reports, she is doing nicely.
THERESA CLOCK,
Sophomore reporter
The school has recently purchased a
new wool-bunting flag somewhat larg-
er than the old one. 1t is to be hoped
that before it becomes necessary to
replace this one next year that a suit
able new flag pole will have been
erected on the lawn from the funds
provided by the recent Spanish play.
The location of the present one has
been extremely unsatisfactory, and
owing to its inaeeessibility, entailed
great hardship upon the janitor If he
raised and lowered the flag daily; be-
side this, 1t was always exposed to
high winds and the coal SCOT from
the furnace, soon making new flag
anything but thing of beauty.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
KINCSBURY IS
OPEN TO TRAVEL

The Kingsbury grade was opened
to automobile travel last Thursday
night when Tom Barber, an Indian,
drove his car from Bijou to Gardner
vile. The following day Henry Bruins,
of the Brunkyle garage made the trip
to Bijou over the Kingsbury grade and
Sunday a dozen or more machine from
this section were driven to the Lake
bv their owners.
With the exception of one drift near
the summit the road was entirely free
from snow before the first cars made
the trip. Above the sawmil' the road
was washed out for short distance
but the bad stretch was easily nego-
tiated by all machines making the trip.
The grade is now being repaired and
before the end of the week. will be In
good condition.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
DAIRY MEETING
NEXT WEDNESDAY

Members of the Carson Valley Dairy
Association have completed all ar
rangements for the dairy meeting to
be held at Minden Wednesday evening,
May 31st at which time Chris Johnson,
government dairy expert, will speak on
the dairy problems as faced today and
will also give much valuable informa-
tion as to how dairy should be con-
Quoted to give the best and most profit
able results. DR.. Records, of the Uni
versity OF Nevada. will also address
the meeting and his subject will be of
much interest to the dairy men of this
section.
This meeting is not for dairy men
alone. but for farmers and their wives,
and the Carson Valley Dairy Associa
tion is desirous OF having big at
tendance at the meeting next Wednes-
day night.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
DIVORCE ACTION
in MINDEN COURT

A hotly contested divorce action was
in progress before Judge Langan at
Minden yesterday afternoon In which
DR.. Chaplin is seeking divorce from
his wife. The defendant yesterday ask
Ell for jury trial which is being
fought by the plaintiff. Considerable
property located In Canada and the
United States is involved in the Chap
lin divorce case. Attorneys Montrose
and Platt & Sanford are representing
the plaintiff while Robert Richards,
deputy attorney general is caring for
Mrs. Chaplin's interest in the case.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
HIGHWAY WORK
WELL UNDER WAY

The Redmond Page Construction
company is making good progress on
their highway contract near Cradle
baugh's and the work of grading the
road on this side of the river has been
about completed. The road north of
the river and which will connect with
the old road about mile below the
forks of the Genoa and Gardneryille
highway, is now being graded and
much of the dirt has been moved.
Within few weeks The sub-grade will
be ready for graveling.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
Big Celebration | Here
On independence Day

The committee appointed to ascer-
tain the advisability of holding a
Fourth of July celebration at this
place, reported yesterday that they had
received splendid encouragement from
the business men and that it has been
definitely decided to hold the celebra-
ton. which will be the biggest and
most elaborate observance of the an
niversary of the birth of this Nation
ever held in the county.
The executive committee held a
meeting last evening and outlined a
program for the celebration. Details
will be worked out during the next
few days and the complete program
will be announced next week.
1t has been many years since the
Fourth of July, one, If not the most
has been observed here, and children
growing up have little idea of the
meaning of Independence Day. 1t is
a costly project to carry out a celebra-
tion of this kind in a fitting manner.
but the business men of Gardneryille
have united solidly and it is announc-
ed that the celebration will be the best
ever held here, and that means that
sufficient finances have been guaran-
teed to make the celebration a great
success.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
COMMENCEMENT
ON JUNE 9Th.

Friday evening June 9th, the class OF
the Douglas County High School will
receive their diplomas of graduation
and at which time Governor Emmett
ID. Boyle will be the principal speaker
at the commencement exercises.
The term just riming to close
marks one of the most successful In
the history of the high school and be-
speaks commendation for the splendid
work of c. l.. Hargrave, the principal
and his excellent corps OF assistants.
During the closing days of the
school term there Is much activity
among the students. Tomorrow eve
ming at the high school the class of
1928 will give a banquet in honor OF
the graduates and which will be at
tended by students. teachers and a few
invited guests. including the members
of the board of education.
On Friday evening, June End, the
Senior class will give play at the
auditorium, following the custom of
the graduates of former years. Those
In the cast are rehearsing diligently
for the play and from all accounts 1t
will be one of the best yet staged by
the students.
A splendid and loyal school spirit has
prevailed among the students during
the term that is now coming to close
which has also been marked by excel
lent manifestation of cooperation with
the teachers and 1t is doubted that
such complete harmony can be found
in any other school in Nevada. The
boys attending the Douglas school are
manly young fellows and have showed
great interest in their high school
work. The manual training and agri-
cultural class has been under the ex-
pert guidance OF +. J. Brown ard they
have been taught many practical
things that will be useful to them
throughout life. Many of the boys are
farmers sons and the agricultural in
structions, as carried on at the school,
are of great benefit to them.
The girls attending the high school
have acted the part of thoughtful
young ladies and the community as a
whole are exceedingly proud of the
standards set by them, especially in
this day of the 'flapper" that one reads
so much about in the daily press and
the many difficulties that have vexed
the educators in a large number of
city high schools. The girl students at
the Douglas high school are making
good in every way and it is an ex-
treme pleasure to the people of this
community to support an institution
Of learning where the students show
such deep regard for their school
work.
Five girls and four boys make up
the class of 1922, and are as follows
Grace Broekliss, Mabel Imelli, So
phiene Lampe, Angeline Hickey, Au-
drey Springmeyer Arthur Cordes,
Howard Dettling, Arnold Settelmeyer,
Edward Hoffman.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
MACHINERY FOR
BIG POWER DAM

The big steam shovels that arrived
at Minden last week are not to be
used for road work as first reported,
but are the property of the Western
States Gas and Electric compay, a
California concern, and will be used
to construct a great electric power
plant at Twin Lakes In Alpine county.
During the week the big steam
shovels were unloaded from the fat
cars and are now being assembled and
will be taken to the site of the reser-
yoir in Alpine county under their own
power. Altogether, seven carloads oi
machinery that will be used In the
construction of the big reservoir, has
arrived at Minden, including tractors,
wagons, motor trucks donkey engines
and steel rails. Other machinery Is ar
riving daily and from all accounts, the
Blue Lakes reservoirs, built some
years ago as a unit in great electric
system, will be but small undertak-
ing to the work that is to be carried
on in Alpine county by the Western
States Gas and Electric company.
Hundreds of men are to be employ
ed in the construction of the reservoir
at Twin Lakes. which are located be-
yond the Kit Carson Spur on the
Jackson road, while all the freight, in
GLIDING cement and other material will
be shipped to Minden and hauled to
Alpine county with motor trucks and
tractor freight outfits Work is to
start on the big reservoir just as soon
as 1t is possible to open the roads. ac-
cording to reports given out here.
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SELLSHAY FOR
RACE HORSES

The II. II. Springmeyer Land De-
velopment and Livestock company last
week shipped twelve carloads of tim
othy hay to Reno that will be used for
feeding the racing ponies during the
coming meet which starts next month.
The Springmeyer company received
SIC per ton for the shipment, which is
considerable above the average hay
price and is due to the fact that the
timothy hay sold was of the very best
quality.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
STATEBANK
NOT CONFIRMED

Judge Frank p. Langan In district
court Monday disapproved of the
sale of property of the State Bank &
Trust Company which was offered at
auction several weeks ago by Receiv-
er f. l.. Wildes. who then disposed OF
II subject to court approval
Judge I.angan based his ruling OF
disapproval on the ground that the
printed notice of sale was defective
and did not conform to the court or
der
There was no argument OF the mer-
its of the sale or the justness OF the
prices obtained, except that Attorney
II. r. Cooke urged confirmation OF the
sale for $4,000 of the company's
building in Tonopah. He said that in
the event of the property being again
offered, the likelihood would be OF q
smaller price being bid. This item and
that of the building owned by the COM
pany in Carson City, were the prtn-
cipal items In the sale, says the
Gazette.
Receiver Wildes was present with
his attorney, George Green. The state
was represented by Robert Richards,
deputy attorney general, who filed OBJ
iections to the confirmation Of the sale
on the grounds recognized by the
court.
The attorney general and the attor-
ney for the received were authorized
to make an effort to dispose of the
property by private sale, failing In
which another sale at auction will be
advertised.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
. . - e -
. SWAN ALIGHTS IN
. MOVING AUTOMOBILE

While returning to his home
near Genoa from business trip
to Gardnerville Monday, Herman
Erbst had the very unusual ex-
. perience of having large swan
alight in his automobile. Hear
ing the fiutter of wings in the
tonneau of his machine. Mr..
Erbst turned around and at first Z
. glance of the big bird. mistook 1t .
for a stork, ard took his discoy- Z
cry as a good omen. Although Z
. his unexpected passenger turned
. out to be a swan, the driver of Z
the automobile stated that the
two birds closely resemble one Z
another and his spirits are not
dampened in the least.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
NOTICE

ward offered under date of April 81,
1919. for information leading to the
conviction and Imprisonment of any
one stealing cattle, horses or hogs has
been withdrawn, effective June l, 1922.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK
COMMISSIONERS.
H. F. DANGBERG, President.
EDWARD RECORDS, Secretary.
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NJ. Z. CHURCH

No morning service next Sunday, as
the pastor will be in Carson City
Sunday school, Epworth League and
evening service as usual. Service In
Minden one week from tonight, Friday
evening, June End. You are cordially
invited to all services.
p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.