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isolated her in beauty from the
crowd with the cool and silken
isolation of a fine pearl among
heap of the harder, Shower gems.
They found a quiet place and
settled to their conversation.
81 suppose that it is quite
wonderful coincidence we should
meet here like this-each with the
same purpose, each in much the
same frame of mind" she said.
An exquisite, sweet gaiety seemed
to have succeeded her tenser man
ner.
almost as if the Fates had paid
us the honor of interesting them
selves actively in our movements"
She leaned to him, half closing
. her eyes in. that little alluring un-
conscious trick of hers.
"You see, Mr.. Marchurst, too,
have had good deal of-trouble.
Oh, yes, it is possible even for a
young American woman, travelling
with all the circumstances of
plentiful means. apparently with.
out a care in the world, to have
her secret troubles. -. came
here to rest in idleness, You. did
that, too. Shall ne help each
other? There is nothing to do in
Luxor, you know--but much to-.
see."
His eyes were burning.
"You are so charitable. -. /
hardly realize my great luck. To
find you willing, agreeable to let
me be with you like that some
times" he said, with a curious
humility that puzzled her little.
She had met a good many Eng
lish boys, at various times, but
never before one who, with all the
advantages of this one, seemed so
humble.
She knew that he had suffered
during his big game trip, that he
had returned tired, with his nerves
shaken; she knew, instinctively,
that he was in thrall, or very
ready to become so, to her beauty;
she had heard some vague, sketchy
story of a notorious dancing girl
who was or had been wildly in love
with him; but none of these things
accounted completely for the al
most passionate gratitude with
which he greeted what he called
her charity"
But she liked him none the less
for that. She had always admired
him. Attracted by his personal
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C) 9?3 by American Weekly Britain Rights Reserved
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Other Great Features in the February Number

Paradoxically enough, the great comedian of
the screen must be recorded as the Great Lover
of the Goth Century The Loves of Chaplin,
written frankly in an unusually charming way
BY Adela Rogers ST. Johns, presents the truth
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would for his
Ins Req Emr sends the and two Of his Arabs
sent out company of soldiers tells his
prisoners that they Saa
does not arrive in
the Arabs
Addar
expects 10 to the lion
concerning their But therp plans
70 ne hurriedy
and leaves Dick Hoodless bound
Addar with SAILS in which says
an bout our
hen
Dick arrives the
mail and glancng at the handwriting
49, velopes when lady approaches the ofcice.
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mas nOnGs
PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE pre-
sents in the February issue the
most fascinating autobiography Of
a stage or screen celebrity ever
published.
Almost overnight this unknown
Italian youth, former professional
dancer and player of inconspicu-
Gus parts, became. a familiar
personality in every hamlet.
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about the great neart al
fairs of the great come
dian from his first love
to his last.
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of the motion picture
industry has produced no tale stranger than
the Midas-lke tale of six-year-old Jackie
Coogan earning million dollars year by his
own unaided efforts. Here is the first COM
plete and authentic story of his discovery, ue-
velopment and financial standing
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ne a who nsuited
an sees the mani san Ameri
man s CHARLES LAM
when
a eop
is
arms badly torn the cawso the beast
Sails ofoldca is
Il
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hurt him to listen to those
parts Of her story which had
to do with her suffering
as a little boy may comfort
little girl who has ventured too near the
FIRE and SO scorched finger"
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{ 1ALENTINO'S life story writ
" ten by himself! BY himself
mot by his press agent; he
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
AT
GENOA NEEDS
ATTENTION

Sunday night a meeting was held
at AL Tahoe for the purpose of organ
izing a company, composed of resort
owners on the southern shores of
Lake Tahoe, for installing a hydro
electric plant. Resort owners and
others residing at Bijou and AL Tahoe
contemplate the installation of such
a plant on upper Trout creek for the
purpose of furnishing power and
lights. The meeting was well attend
ed and e. Lehee, who has been active
IN promoting the enterprise. explained
that he had concluded all preliminary
arrangements and was ready to begin
construction work. if the project was
favorable to those interested.
As a result of the meeting a com
pany will be organized the following
having subscribed literally to stock
In the hydro-plant: r. Lehee, Phil,
Fox, Young Bros. VIM. Connolley, Geo.
Orderson, Jack Meyn, Claude Mayhew
and others From present Indications
the south end of the lake will soon
be generating its own electric power.
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CAPTAIN PETE ALL FUSED UP

Captain Pete. who claims to be q
captain of the Washoe Indians, is all
fused up about a flag which was
given to the Washoes several years
ago. The flag was presented to the
Washoe at big meeting at Gardner
Vile during the term of Governor Cd
die, and after the ceremonies, it was
taken charge of by Dick Bender, him
self a Washoe Indian and an officer
at the Stewart Indian school,
Pete wants the flag to fly over the
Washoes when they hold meetings, and
thus far Bender has refused to deliver
1t to him.
Captain ~Pete has called a meet
ing of his people to be held in Gard
nerville this week, to make represen-
tations against the Indian policeman
at .that place, claiming that the
Washoe Indians should not come un-
der his Jurisdiction, and that he is a
meddler, and son on, says the Carson
News.
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HEAVY RAIN
BENEFITSCROPS

Saturday night rain began falling in
Carson Valley and continued through
out Sunday, and was one of the most
welcome storms of recent months.
Growing crops were greatly benefited
by the general downpour while road
conditions were greatly improved.
Snow fell in the higher elevations,
ten inches being reported In Bagley
Valley, eight inches at the Ruby Hill
mine in the Pine Nut range and twenty
inches on the second summit.
Ten thousand sheep being driven to
Mono county ranges from The lower
valleys of California, We're caught in
the snowstorm at Sonora summit, but
fortunately little loss resulted.
1t was generally believed that the
heavy rainfall would be followed by
a killing frost, but such was not the
case. At Genoa and all other parts
of Carson Valley comes repsrts that
there will be an abundant fruit crop
this season unless killing frost
comes in the next week or so.
Alfalfa crops in Carson Valley never
looked better than at this time and
with the appearance OF warm weather
haying will commence during the mid
die of June, and possibly sooner on
the larger ranches.
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THE LUTHERAN
CONFIRMATION

After having been instructed in the
chief doctrines of the Christian relig-
ion, as taught by the Lutheran Church,
this years catechumen class of
Trinity Lutheran church will be con-
firmed Sunday morning, services be-
ginning at 10:30. There will be two
addresses by Rev. Felten, one to the
congregation, the other to the class.
There will be special music by the
class. which will sing: Jesus still
lead on" and by the church choir with
rendition of Jesus, have prom
ised." The following children consti-
tute the class: Chris Gansberg, Hans
Johnson, John McCollum, Walter
Schwake, James Settlemeyer, Ruth
Felten and Dorothea Wennhold. The
solemn rite of confirmation admits
these young people into full member
ship with the church.
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PLANT
MAY BE BUILT
AT LAKE

With Memorial Day approaching
those who own plots in Genoa GENE.
terry are reminded that the cemetery
in general, requires considerable at
tention to make the Silent City pre-
sentable. During the winter months
many branches from trees fell and
are strewn about the grounds and pre-
sent a very unsightly appearance
Sagebrush is growing In many of the
roadways and while most of the plots
are well kept, It would appear that
the cemetery in general should receive
attention.
A gneral cleanup of the cemetery
is being advocated by those interested
and with little cooperation of others
the task would be of small matter
In the Genoa cemetery rests many OF
the pioneer settlers of Carson VALLEY
and there is no better way in honor
ing their memory than making their
resting place presentable. You are
urged to do your part in this CON-
mendable work.
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GOVERNMENT WINS
ABATEMENT CASES

Since February 10 of the present
year 40 abatement suits have been filed
in the federal court by George Spring
meyer, U. s. attorney, according to a
check of the records in his office, and
up until Thursday night of this week
20 cases had been completed, says the
Journal
OF the number of cases that have
been disposed of the government was
victorious in 81 suits, two being de-
cided in favor of the defendants.
There are eleven abatements still
undecided, but it is believed that the
slate will be cleared by tonight, or at
least the hearings will be finally sub
mitted to the court for decision.
Shedding is going to be rough for
owners of buildings who tolerate the
sale of liquor on the premises" said
Captain ]. p. Donnelley, federal direc-
tor of prohibition for Nevada, yester-
day. According to a recent decision
of the United States ninth circuit
court of appeals at San Francisco one
single drink sold on any premises is
sufficient evidence to warrant abate-
ment proceedings being instituted
"This decision was rendered in the
case of Fassola VS.. United States, said
action being based upon section q
title of the Volstead act, and is tc
be found in the U. S. Report No. 2S'
for March, page 3S7."
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HERDER MEETS
DEATHINRIVE

Louis Bedart was drowned in the
Carson river last Thursday afternoon
near McTanhan's bridge. He was en-
deavoring to rescue a number of sheep
from an island in the river. The
horse, he was riding, found 1t difficult
climbing uD the bank out of the water.
and the rider, slipped out of the sad
die and grabbed hold of some willow
branches hanging over the bank. They
gave way and the young man, who is
reported to have been an expert SWIM
mer, was swept to his death by the
swift current
The young man was but twenty
years of age, and before becoming a
partner of John Tolerate. was en-
ployed by John Etchemendy as a her
der.
A reward of 5000 has been offered
Tor the recovery of the body, provided
such recovery is made within twenty
days
Last Friday night a number of the
unfortunate mans friends at this place
went to the scene of the accident to
aid in search for the body. During
the night, one of the men slipped and
fell into the river. and had 1t not been
for timely assistance, a second trag-
edy would have occurred.
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PEOPLES METHODIST CHURCH

Memorial Day Service next Sunday
morning at IL a. m. Something diff
ferent. The subject will be THE
Bugle Call. We invite everybody, espe-
cially those who in some way or an
other have seen service for our coun-
tr. We expect to have special sing
ing.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Lesson
Isaiah. The Stateman-Prophet. Isaiah
6:1-S. BE prepared Come.
Junior and Epworth League meet
at regular times $50 and 1880 p m.
respectively. Best subjects for both
meetings On the first Sunday in June
we will have Streopticon Pictures.
Subject "Of Such is the Kingdom a
most interesting set on child life.
The subscription for the parsonage
paint. sewer and reparation fund is
coming very nicely. However we are
still in need of more to cover. Thanks.
Children's Day Service second Sum
day in June, at 1890 a. m.
CARL J, WELLS, Pastor.
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VISIT
CARSON VALLEY

Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Dudley have
returned from visit to the scenes
Of their childhood along the upper
Carson and particularly in Carson
Valley. They visited Minden and
Gardnerville and the Larsen ranch in
Carson Valley which was the former
home of Mrs. Dudley's parents. Then
they of course visited the former farm
home of Mr.. Dudley's parents in Dia-
mond Valley in Alpine county, Calf.
They also went on up to Markleeville
and Monitor and the latter an old
mining camp of half century ago.
Mr.. Dudley says mining Is looking up
In that section. He states that the
snow is all gone from the roads, even
in those high attitudes, which would
lead one to think there may not be
as heavy floods in June as In some
former years, though there is an abun-
dance of snow in the Carson river
watershed. Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley re-
turned by way of Woodfords, Carson
and Virginia City.-Fallon Eagle.
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POPPY DAY OFFICIALLY
PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR

To assist in promoting the plan OF
the American Legion Auxiliary to sell
poppies and to use the funds there
from In the purchase Of flowers with
which to decorate the graves of veter.
ans in France on Memorial Day, Gov
Scrugham has designated May 20 a,
Poppy Day.
His proclamation Is as follows.
|, James G Scrugham, Governor OF
the State OF Nevada, by virtue OF the
authority vested In me. do hereby des-
ignate and proclaim Tuesday, May 90
1923, as Poppy Day throughout the
said state.
1t is the plan of the American Legion
Auxiliary in Nevada to conduct a gem
eral sale of Legion Poppies" on that
day and to forward the proceeds to the
national headquarters where the funds
will be used for the purchase of flow
ers with which to decorate the thou
sands of overseas graves which mark
the last resting place of those whose
supreme sacrifice should be kept in
perpetual memory.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
NONRESIDENT AUTO
OWNERS TO REGISTER

Nonresident automobile owners
must register their cars with ]. D.
Hillhouse sheriff of Washoe county,
within 10 days following their arrival,
or be subject to a fine not exceeding
800 and Imprisonment in the county
jail for a term not exceeding 80 days.
or both.
Following the enactment of a law
by the recent legislature. sheriffs of
the state are required to perform this
duty. without compensation
Registration books will be on hand
Monday and outside owners of cars
are expected TO call at the sherif's
office following their arrival In this
county. providing they purpose re-
naming over 10 days. and furnish a
description Of their auto. together with
the license number
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Yours faithfully.
OWEN II. BOTT,
Mason. New. May II, 1923.

The gentleman from Mason, who
fanatic or has never left his native
village In the past decade long enough
to keep in touch with the outside
world. Practically all of the jokes
used by the Legion boys were vamped
from vaudeville teams playing on the
0rpheum circuit OF were taken from
Judge and Life, two national publica-
tions that are decent enough to be
granted second-class mail privileges
by the United States postal deaprt-
ment.
The minstrel show given at Yering-
ton by the Gardnerville Legion boys,
was not indecent. vulgar or anything
else as stated by the hud-hen from
Mason. The jokes were spicey II is
admitted, but they were not the kind
that would jar the sensibilities of one
with ordinary intellect
Despite the ravlng of the gentleman
from Mason and his apparent dislike
for the Legion boys OF Carson Valley
It is a fact that he stands alone in his
opinions OF the show presented at
Yerington. Substantial men and wo-
men Of Yerington and Mason Valley
heartily commended the Legion boys
for the entertainment and the adverse
criticism of one Bott, does not. In
any way reflect the opinions OF the
good people of Mason Valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
FOUR PRISONERS BREAK OUT
But THREE ARE RECAPTUREI

Four prisoners made their escape
from the prison yesterday afternoon
about two o'clock, but they did not
enjoy their stolen freedom very long.
At least three of them did not. and
the fourth appears to be in imminent
danger of joining his fellows in the
punishment cell soon, says the Carson
News.
Judging from their prison records
the men are all bad ones. Their
prison names and criminal records
are given as follows:
Leo ]. Tyma, sent from Elko for
burglary. One to five years. He was
received at the prison December 80
1921.
F. W. Long, from Washoe county
for grand larceny. Longs sentence
was to run from two to five years
and he came to his present residence
April 5, 1922. He has a prison record
of four prior convictions.
Harry A. King also came from
Washoe county, with from five to
seven years to mediatate in. He, also
has prior conviction to his credit.
Joe Tint, the fourth member of the
escaping party, came from Washoe
with one to five years as his stunt
for burglary. He has four priors to
his credit.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
NUMBER SEVENTEEN
|BLINDGIRL IN
BAD AT RENO

Margaret Baldwin, the little blind
girl, who gave several benefit concerts
in Gardnerville last fall, is in serious
trouble at Reno and 1t seems that
her desire for finery, led her to pass
bad checks. The following account
of Miss Baldwin's downfall, was re-
ported in the Reno Gazette of Tues.
day:
After entertaining numerous COM
plants alleging passing of fictitious
checks by Margaret Baldwin, a blind
girl, student at the University of Ne
vada, District Attorney Sumerfield
was today compelled to isue a COM
plant calling for the girls arrest.
Promises on her part to desist in the
practice prompted the district attor-
ney to hold back any possible arrest.
he said, but the passing of another
check on Reno merchant yesterday,
compelled him to finally take some
action.
For several months the girl has
been passing checks on Reno and San
Francisco firms, the district attorney
said today, apparently relying upon
her affliction to get her out of trou-
ble Several local storekeepers re-
fused to prosecute when they learned
the girl was blind, but they now are
insistent that she be taken into Gus
today and placed in some institution.
The girl, according to the district
attorney, is graduate of a school for
the deaf, dumb and blind in New
York. She worked for the Y. W. C. A.
there as typist, using a dictograph
and was said to be efficient In her
work. She came West some time ago
and for some time lived with relatives
In Smith Valley. Having read OF the
success of Helen Keller, she craved
stage career and the head of the vo-
cational education department at Car
son City became interested in her case
and arranged for her education at the
university
According to Mr.. Summerfield, the
Carson educator deposited a sum of
money to the girls credit in a local
bank and arranged with one of the
university faculty to give her special
instruction. After she had exhausted
/ the money her benefactor had given
her she continued cashing checks, not
molly with Reno stores, but at San
Francisco hotels. She seemed to real
ize, the district attorney says, that her
affliction saved her from prosecution.
Several prominent citizens have tried
to correct her and four weeks ago she
promised the district attorney she
would desist.
The girl bought fancy lingerie and
patronized beauty parlors with the
money obtained from the checks, the
district attorney explained today, say
ing she liked to feel the pretty silk,
even If she couldn't see it. Her ar
rest was expected late today.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
SMITH VALLEY HIGH TO
GRADUATE FIRST CLASS

Miss Myrtle Wilkerson and Miss
Beatrice Carter are to receive the first
diplomas given to any one by the
Smith Valley high school on Wednes-
day evening, May %. at the Wellington
hall r. c. Thompson, professor of
philosophy department of the Uniyer-
sity of Nevada. will deliver the com
mencement address. State Superin-
;endent W. J. Hunting will also ad-
dress the graduates.
The bacealaureate sermon will be
delivered by Rev NJ j Williams of
Yerington at the Smith Valley church
on Sunday evening, May 90 Thurs
day evening. May "A, the seniors will
present their play. THE Elopement of
Ellen" Commencement activities will
end with the senior ball on Saturday
evening. May 26
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
FISH BOUGHT FROM RED
MEN CANNOT BE RES0LD

Indians may sell Nevada fish to
white men, but thereafter the transac-
tion in fish stops. No white man can
sell to another person.
This was the decision handed down
yesterday by Deputy Tttorny General
Thomas Powell. The decision, how
ever is not taken to read that res
taurant keepers are prohibited from
selling fish across the counter. 1t
merely deals a death blow to the
middle man" who makes the practice
of reaping the profit between the In
dian producer and the ultimate con-
sumer-Reno Journal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
INSANE CHINAMAN SUICIDE
FOUND HANGING YESTERDAY

Another Chinatown tragedy became
public late Friday afternoon, when a
very much frightened Chinaman,
known as Taylor. rushed to the Sher-
IFS office and notified the officials
that he had discovered a Chinaman in
a room at the rear of the old See Wah
store, hanging by the neck and dead,
says the Carson News.
District Attorney Chartz and Sher-
iff Joe Stern hurried down to China
town, and found, as stated the body
of Chinaman, whose name could not
be learned. hanging from a beam. He
had been dead, apparently for at least
twenty-four hours. and perhaps long
er.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
LOAN ASSOCIATION
TO BE DISSOLVED

The Northern Nevada Loan Assoeia-
tion which has been funetioning since
early In 1922 intends to liquidate its
Affairs and dissolve sometime this fall
says Winnemucca dispatch to the
Reno Gazette.
This was the conclusion reached al
a meeting OF the board OF directors
held Monday at which George Wing
field, president; John Sheehan, secre
tary and manager; John G. Taylor OF
Lovelock and George Russell, Jr., OF
Elko and several others participated.
II was figured that the federal
credits would take the place OF the
association and that conditions had
become so staple In the live stock In
dustry that there was no longer any
need for the loan association.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
GEROW'S AUTO BURNS

The steam automobile of DR.. j. w.
Gerow was badly damaged by fire yes
terday morning at $3.50 o'clock in
front of his residence, 927 Cheney
street, but the prompt arrival of the
fire department confined the damage
to the top and cushions.
1t is thought that the blaze origi-
mated from matches left in the pocket
of the front door. The body of the
car was only slightly damaged, and
the blaze was put out with the use of
chemicals, says the Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-05-25
LAWS FOR MOTORISTS
TOLD on ROAD SIGNS

In most states they let motorists
find out for themselves. frequently
after a summons has been served, the
regulations governing the driving of
automobiles. Not so with Connecticut.
There motorists on crossing the state
line are quickly made acquainted with
the rather strict motor laws. On
signs at roadsides are recorded regn-
lations concerning speed limits, lights
and lenses.