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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31
Dear Miss Brooks:


Dear Miss Brooks:
This is my first call and It is a very
timid one at that. 1 hope / am as well
come as others have been. ID Would
you kindly print a list of interesting
books for a girl 10 years OF age? 90
I have a great number of friends. They
all think L am about IT or 18 years old.
Shall l tell them my correct age? l am
ave feet eleven inches in height and
weigh one hundred and twenty-five and
one half pounds. What type Of dress
can 1 wear best7 Wishing you sue
remain
LONESOME GIRL. Utah.
Why so timid, Lonesome Girl? The
corner is for you, and everyone who
has a question to ask or an inquiry to
make, so do not hesitate or feel timid.
% 1 am sure you will find any of the
following books both interesting and
Instructive: Heart of Isabel Carleton"
by Margaret E. Ashmun; "Helen-Over-
the-Wall." by Beth b. Gilchrist; when
Patty Went to College," by Jean Web
ster; Caroline at College" and Then
Came Caroline" by Lila II. Richards;
Smiles and Smiling Ruth" by Elliot
H. Robinson Co Why such a "lone-
some" name when you have so many
friends? OF course If anyone is un-
thoughtful enough TO ask you directly
what your age is, you should not hes
jtate to tell your correct age. You are
unusually tall, and the prevailing style
of long waist and fun skirt seems to
have been designed especially for you,
with the bands, ruffles and circular
hounces on skirt making a becoming
trimming, breaking the long, straight
line.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31

"How's business. AndyT
"Finei never saw things 80 dull
In all my life."-Lifs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31
SONGS RECEIVED

The following songs and poems have
been received during the past week.
and I wish to thank each one for their
kindness in contributing them:
Only Pansy Blossom.
While the Band is Playing Dixie, I'm
Humming Home Sweet Home.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31

To e. w. w. b.. Murray, Ut. To know
that 1 have been of real service and
comfort to you, dear. is sufficient COM
pensation for whatever effort I have
put forth In your behalf. 1 am happy
to act in the capacity you desire in so
far as is possible for me to do so. The
agencies you mention help some II
used persistently, but do not expect
immediate results. 1t will take time
and patience. Any drug store can fur
nish these by the names you give them.
Deep breathing will assist very mater
tally in this work. Immediately upon
rising in the morning stand before an
open window, or in the open IL possible,
throw the shoulders well back and with
arms extended take deer breaths
through the nostrils, expelling slowly
through the mouth. Sorry 1 could not
get your answer to you sooner. Write
again when you need me.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31

To ". Utah-Thanks for song, dear.
What you request printed has appeared
many times. 1 must ask you to send
envelope. VIII get your song IL
possible.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31


L. ID. s. BUSINESS COLLEGE. ~
School Of Efficiency. All commercial brapehes
Catslog free. 90 N. Main ST., Salt Lake CITY
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31
Dear Miss Brooks:

Lear MISS bTOOkSs
We have been reading your corner
and find it very interesting. and that it
contains good advice. We are two girls
16 years of age and have dark brown,
wavy hair. One of us has dark brown
eyes and the other dark blue. % What
colors would be the most becoming to
us. ca What would you say to a boy
If he kissed you just to tease you be-
cause he knew you didn't want to be
kissed? He has always acted like a
real gentleman before. Would you
make up with him or not7 CD Would
you advise us to go with COW boys?l
"a We have lived in Arizona all our
lives until now we have moved to
Idaho. We find the people here very
How would you advise us to get ac-
quainted and become used to the ways
of the people here? Thanking you in
advance for the advice. we remain
BETTY and KITTY. Idaho.
Thanks. girls. ID Both of you can
wear practically the same colors, those
especially becoming being amber, mus
tard. dark reds, orchid, blue gray, sap
phire and electric blue, ivory and pale |
sure he was "only teasing 1 would |
forgive and forget" and be very sure
that he understood IL was not to hap |
pen again. (3) Why not? Cowboys are |
gentlemen are they not7 1t is the man. |
not the profession. which you should |
consider. 90 In Just what ways do |
you find the people different. my dears7 |
am sure you will soon be able to |
adjust yourselves to the slight change |
in conditions and customs OF your new
home and friends. Be your own nat
ural selves, which am sure Is pleas
ant, friendly, happy personality and |
you viii soon win your way into your
ct - l.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-31
Dear Miss Brooks:

Thank you for the splendid answers
you gave me to my other letter. May
| enter again? "a You always say in
your answers to other girls that they
should not go to public dances. 1 live
in country town and in all the
country towns 1 have ever been in, we
have always gone to the public dances.
We sometimes go Just q crowd of girls
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
BASKETBALL
GAME TONIGHT

The last basketball game of the
season to be played on the home
court will take place tonight at the
high school auditorium at which
time the boys and girls teams Of
Fallon will play the Douglas teams.
Both Fallon teams are rated among
the best in the state and tonight's
game will be exceedingly interesting
from the fact that the relative
strength Of the opposing teams will
be revealed. Both teams are serious
contenders for the state champion
ship which will soon be decided at
the tournament to be held in Reno.
II Douglas succeeds in defeating
Fallon in tonights game, she will
have more that an even break In the
big contest. At any rate, the Doug
las teams are picked to be well up
In the semi-finals, by the showing
already made this season.
The cost of bringing the Fallon
team to Gardnerville is quite high,
and in order to meet expenses, the
Douglas players hope to see a big
crowd in attendance at tonight game,
the last to be played in the home
court this season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
LEGISLATURE TO
TRY DIST. JUDGE

Asemblman Jurich of White Pine
county filed removal proceedings IN
the Assembly Thursday against Judge
c. ]. McFadden of the ninth judicial
district, which comprises White Pine
and other counties. Zurich makes
several charges against the jurist,
alleging the making OF false affidayits
in disposition of cases in order to
draw his salary; that he has been
discourteous to attorneys in the court
room; that false expense bills have
been filed; that he has interfered
with officers of White Pine county
in the discharge of their duties.
There are many other similar charg-
es and removal is sought under Sec
tion 3, Article of the Nevada Con-
stitution, and requires a two-thirds
vote of each house to secure removal.
The matter was referred to the Judic-
iary committee. This committee were
later given several days to consider
the charges before action would be
taken on the matter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
CLUB VALENTINE
PARTY IS Held

Miss Martha Heitman and Mrs. l..
NJ Jacobsen were histesAes to the
Gardneryille Womans Literary Club
Monday evening at the home of the
latter. After the business meeting
Hearts" were played for some time.
Those winning prizes were Mrs. j.
j. Brockliss and Mrs. J. Blanchard.
Several guessing contests were given
and in that Mrs George Hoffman was
awarded first prize. At midnight the
guests were invited into the dining
room where a beautifully decorated
table was arranged and the guests
seated. Red carnations and hearts
were the predominating decorations.
Delicious refreshments we're served,
which concluded one of the most
pleasant evening yet spent by the
club members.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
NEy INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

The report OF the Superintendent
of the Nevada School OF Industry
shows that ON November !, there
were is inmates and that since the
institution was opened on June 80,
1915. 120 boys have been committed
TO IT,
The report shows that only seven
boys were subject to punishment in
the meditation room in the two year
period and that the average term of
each was but 81 days. Each case
was the result of a sentence impos-
ed in the boys court, operated in
connection with the self government
plan under which the institution is
operated.
Escapes for two years were few
and the total cost OF returning them
amounted to only s1636. From Nov
ember 2, 1921 to December 81, 1929
there were no escapes or attempts to
escape.
The cost of operating the school
for the two years was $36,6S0 of
which s1,536 was for equipment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
STOCK BUYERS
NOT NUMEROUS

Stockmen of Carson Valley report
that there has been scarcity of cat
tie buyers in this section during the
winter and are inclined to believe
that there is growing tendency to
force the shipment of livestock to
California stockyards for sale on the
open market, much after the fashion
that prevails throughout the eastern
and middle-western states.
1t is understood that the Union
stockyards at Los Angeles are max
ing a strong bid to have livestock
shipped to them and are furnishing
daily quotations in this Valley, that
indicate that although further re-
moved that other yards and with a
corresponding higher feight rate, the
prices to the producer are some what
higher.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
MRS. A. JENSEN
HAS OPERATION

Mrs. A. Jensen, Sr., who was re-
ported seriously i'll with appendicitis
IN our last issue, underwent an opera
tion at Carson Valley hospital last
Thursday afternoon, DR.. McKinsey,
of Reno, DR.. Wm. H. Howell, the at
tending physisian, and Dr. H. A.
Cooper, performing the operation.
The hospital has been closed for
the past number of months, and ow-
ing to the serious condition of Mrs.
Jensen and the unavisability of NOV
ing her to Reno. the hospital was re-
opened, nurses being secured from
Reno.
The operation was most successful
ly performed and the patient is do
ing fine, which will be cheerful news
to her many friends in this locality.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
DOUGLAS TEAMS
RECEIVE PRAISE

Speaking of the coming basketball
turnament to be held in Reno next
month. the Sagebrush has this
TO say relative to the Douglas teams !:
Douglas can logically be considered
as two of the stronger teams of the
state. So far they have suffered but
three defeats. The first at the hands
of the Indians, IN the first game Of
the season. second. by Reno, losing
by 3 points, and Carson by a rather
lop-sided score. On the other hand
they have defeated Yerington. Sparks,
Virginia, University OF Nevada Goofs
and still have Reno Fallon and
Sparks to play In return games be-
fore the tournament.
"Pat" OBrien, captain of the
Wolves In 1916, has them under his
wing and each day they are becom-
Ing better. Sort Of Coue process.
There is still room for improvement
before they will reach the top Of the
ladder. However they are heavy,
fast, clever in breaking through op-
posing defenses, and dribble and pass
fairly well. They rely on short
rather than long shots and follow
well; their center, tall and heavy
counting many points on a foiiow up.
Their playing has not been as con-
sistent as IL might have been but
still that applies to other teams of
the state as we'll They may not
come out on top In March but they
are going to make someone hustle to
prevent them from getting well into
the semi-finals.
The girls, as a team, appear to be
every bit as good as they were last
season and anyone who recalls their
work will remember that they threw
an awful scare into some of their
contestants. To be sure, they have
had their of nights, the same as all
teams. but on the average they have
been playing consistent ball. They
displayed the best game they have
played all season when they de-
feated the strong Tri-Delt five OF the
University last Friday night, 1886.
The work OF their guards was ex-
ceptionally good and they repeatedly
broke up forward plays. The Doug
las forwards use the reverse turn
especially well and In the most
cases place themselves under the
basket for short shots.
II Is fast. well balanced, heavy
team. and unless suffering a slump
around the first of March, Will go far
In the tournament. Fans will be In a
better position TO dope them out after
their coming game with Fallon on
February 23rd
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
PEOPLES METHODIST CHURCH

Remember the Sabbath Day and
Keep It Holy"
Our Sunday services are as fol-
lows: Sunday School at 10 a. M.
Lesson: The Parable of the Pounds.
Luke 19: 1l-2s. Or use our gifts in
the service of the Lord.
Sunday morning worship at II a. m.
Subject: Our Supernatural Christ"
or art thou he that should come, or
do We look for another" Matt. IL:
3. We enjoy the special numbers by
our singers. Come and hear them.
Epworth League at GAS p. m.
Topic: Seeing God through the Life
OF Jesus" John Il: lila Or Vision
OF God and Service for Him. Remem-
Der that the League meeting is yours.
Attend and take part in 1t.
Other announcements: Epworth
League business meeting Sunday
afternoon at p. m. BE on hand.
Minden take notice, Service In
CIVIC hall, little room to right, next
Sunday evening, Feb. 25th at 1880
p. m. VIII be preaching and singing.
Come and bring others with you.
Sunday School Easter program is
planned to be given In Church on
Easter Sunday evening Mrs. Car
man, superintendent.
Go to Church Sunday.
CARL ]. WELLS, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
STATE BANK AND TRUST co.
BUILDING TO BE SOLD

In order to close up the affairs OF
the State Bank and Trust Company,
Receiver Wildes has been offered
the sum of $4,000 for the bank build
ing at Tonopah, and mas referred the
matter to the court as to whether
the offer should be accepted or not
This is very fine building. fitted
up. on the ground floor for banking,
and cost something like 100000 to
build. Several years ago $4,000 was
offered for the building, but the court
thought 1t was not enough, and de-
clined to permit the sale for thefigure.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES 1

Saturday, Feb. 24th.-mstruction
for confirmation at 10 a. M, Satur
day school at p. m.
Sunday, Feb. 25th.-English Lenten
services at 10:30 a. m. German at
2 p. M Continuing series of SER
mons on the fulfillment of Scriptures
in the suffering and death of the
Savior. Sundays theme: Judas
Betrays HIS Master and thus Fulfills
the Scripture" Have you worshiped
this month at all?
Thursday. March 1st. = Regular
meeting of Missionary Ladies' Aid.
In regard to the Old Clothes CAM
paign the pastor wishes to announce
that all of next week is set aside for
the purpos, and you wll be welcom-
ed any day. Do not pass this by.
The need. is pitifully great.
PAUL H. FELTEN, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
MINING SCHEME FRUSTRATED
BY SALT LAKE DETECTIVES

An alleged scheme to dispose OF
Nevada mining property for 100000
buy locally to the limit. The balance
ney's office and the police in Salt
Lake City last week when they ar
rested James Honey, alias William
Connors, and Salt Lake Mining man
whose name was Withheld. The three
arrests followed alleged evidence
of a plan to salt" an ore sample
and sell the mine, which is 30 miles
from Ely, to a syndicate which Is
said to have made an offer of 100000
If the sample equaled claims Of the
promoters.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
IS Being
REMODELED

Chris Christoffersen of the Minden
Dry Goods store, is having the in
terror of his building remodeled to
suit the constant demand for more
room in which to display his stock
of ladies' dresses and coats The
room formerly used as his office and
the cloak room will be made into
one, giving almost double the space
to this department. His Office is be-
ing moved to another part of the
store and when the work is complet-
ed Mr. Christofferesen will have an
excellent department for the display
of dresses and coats. department
that is to be enlarged to considerable
extent to care for the increasing bust
ness.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
RENO JOURNAL AUTO CONTEST
WON BY l.. ]. GINOCCHIO

L. ]. Ginocchio, OF Reno, was de-
Build an Auto Contest, which clos
ed last Monday.
Out of over three score OF examples
people from Reno, Carson, Gardner
vile, Virginia City, Fallon, Elko and
all over the stata,as far north as
Lake View, Ore, Ginocchio's effort
was decared to be the best by five
judges. although the decision was
not made until after careful deliber-
alton, as the entry made by c. c.
Bargers of Reno was one displaying
great artistic ability AMI originality.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
EDWIN JAMES
dies AT CARSON

Edwin o. James, resident of Car
son Valley for many years passed
away in Carson City Tuesday after
a brief illness.
Deceased was a son of the late
John James, pioneer resident OF
this Valley and was born at the
James ranch, three miles below
Genoa in 1866. He resided at that
place until about sixteen years ago
when he sold his ranch and moved
to Carson.
He is survived by two brothers,
William and John James of Carson;
three sisters, Mrs. Mary Austin of
San Francisco, Jane Winters Of White
Rock. Nevada and Anna Bell OF
Pasa Robles, California.
The funeral services were held al
Carson City yesterday afternoon, in
terment taking place in the family
plot in Genoa cemetery.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
STOCK DISEASE
IS DECREASING

Nevadas livestock losses from dis
ease during the past two years were
below normal, according to the state
board of stock commissioners which
has supervision over all livestock in
Nevada except sheep. and which has
just made it's annual report to the
Legislature, says the Gazette.
There have been no serious out
breaks of scabies. anthrax, blackleg,
hog cholera or poultry diseases, 1t
reports, and the out breaks which
have occurred have been brought un-
der immediate control by dipping,
vaccination, quarantine and other
means. Tubercular infection among
cattle. 1t says, Is rapidly declining
and the infected rate in Nevada Is
reported as being very low as COM
pared with other states.
Theft of cattle continues to be
serious, the board reports. Most
of these depredations, 1t says, involve
the theft of small numbers of stock
at a time, but the drain upon owners
Is said to be great and the legisla-
ture is requested to enact additional
legislation that will reduce the evil
without placing additional costs up
on the state for administration, and
prosecution. Most of the stolen
stock, 1t declares, is bought by local
slaughter houses.
The board reports that an outbreak
Of anthrax occurred along the Hum
boldt river which was soon brought
under control by quarantine and vac
cination. Scabies appeared in Doug
las county, spreading to Lyon, but
by dipping and quarantine this was
reduced to a minimum. Infection
from hog cholera and poultry diseas
es is reported to have been far
below normal during the two year
period Federal and state cooper
alton is said to have greatly reduced
tuberculosis among cattle, the per-
centage OF reactions to the tu-
berculin tests having fallen from
S.45 per cent in 1919 to 2.56 in 122.
During the biennium, the board
states. several shipments of cattle
came in Nevada badly infected with
tuberculosis. They had been passed
as free from disease in other states.
and the statement of the Nevada
board Is that the inspectors were
dishonest or incompetent. Since
then, it says, no shipments have been
allowed to come into Nevada except
upon permits issued by the state in
spectors Of sister states.
The board reports that during the
past two years it expended $10,6S5
for administration. $4S.253 for disease
control, and $11,614 for theft control.
The board is composed Of II. +.
Dangberg, T. ]. Bell and John II.
Cazier. Its executive officer is
Edward Redords.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
RENO BOY FALLS UNDER
TRAIN; BOTH LEGS CUT OFF

Charles Mather, whose legs were
both cut off when he fell from a
moving freight train near Verdi
about two o'clock Wednesday after
noon, died yesterday morning.
Young Mather, who was a seven
teen-year-old Reno high school stu
dent, in company with companions
was engaged in cumming his way to
Auburn to see the Reno high school
teams play basketball with the Au-
burn teams.
AT Verdi the boys were put off the
train by a brakeman. When the train
started they clambered aboard again.
Mather slipped and fell beneath the
wheels of the moving train.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
LOUIS HENDERSON PASSES
AWAY IN SAN FRANCISCO

Louis o. HENDERSON of Elko, men,
ber of the Nevada racing commission
former warden Of the Nevada state
Henderson former United States
senator from Nevada. passed away in
San Francisco Saturday. Mr.. Hen
derson had been in I'll health for sew
eral years, a high blood pressure
developing some years ago. Recently
he was stricken with angina pectoris.
the closing of the blood vessels
leading to the heart, and was taken
to sanitorium about five weeks ago
says the Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
l.. NJ. JOCOBSEN LOSES FORTY
HEAD OF SHEEP IN STORM

l.. M. Jasobsen lost about forty
head of sheep during the storm of
last week. The band, being sed at
the Chambers ranch faced the blunt
of the storm. Forty head huddled In
close to fence, the snow drifting
to great depth entirely covering the
forty head. AS soon as their loss was
detected, through counting. search
was started and the animals found.
All but two head buried beneath the
deep snow drift were dead.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
BARRETT OF YERINGTON
LEASES AURORA MINES

James Barrett has taken a lease
on the entire holdings of the Gold
field Consolidated Company at Au-
rora, consisting of thirty-two claims
says the Yerington Times.
MrBarrett will put in operation
a ten-stamp mill a few miles from
the old camp and open ground to
leasers. Large quantities of ore are
known to exist in the mine which
can be profitably worked by small
leasers,it is believed. and as soon as
weather permits the old camp will
once more be a scene of activity. At
present there Is four feet of snow
at Aurora.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
WINNEMUCCA SUFFERS AN
EPIDEMIC OF FLU

Many residents of Winnemucca
have been Ill with influenza, several
cases being pronounced serious, but
not critical Both public schools
have disturbed by the epidenmis
which has been going the rounds.
No quarantine has been established,
nor public meetings prohibited ac-
cording to reports from that section.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-23
L0VEL0CK VALLEY A GOOD
HAY PRODUCING SECTION

The Loyelock Valley produces up
ward of 10000 tons of hay annually.
Most of this has been fed to steers
and sheep in local feed lots, but
there has been a California market
for the surplus hay of thevalley,
which was cut off by the California
alfalfa weevil quarantine aginst Per-
shing county. 1t is said that this
valley ordinarily cares for 10000 to
10000 sheep and 10000 cattle.