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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
BRUINS FAMILY
HOLD REUNION
AT OLD home

Wednesday at the home OF Fred
Bruins Of Fredericksburg, four birth
days Of members of the Bruins family
we're celebrated, F. H. Bruins, Sr.
OF Oakland, having reached his 77th
year. Others we're Carlton Bruins,
Mrs. Fred Bruins. Jr.. and Herbert
Bruins
The event was In reality a reunion
of the Bruins family. many of the re-
latiyes coming from Oakland and
Haywards. Cal, to be present at the
family gathering.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. II. Bruins. Mr.. and Mrs. Com
pton. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest C. Bruins,
Carlton Bruins. Ray Compton, Eva
Rankin. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Faul, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Marshall all OF
Oakland, Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Dressler,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Dressler. Buddie
Dressler. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Dressler. Mrs. +. c. Heise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry d. Neddenriep. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. Bruins. Henry Bruins, Jr,
Mrs. Mabel Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bruins, Vernita Bruins, Herbert
Bruins. Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Eleanor
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Thran, Miss Marie Thran, Richard
and Carl Thran and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Bassman.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
PONY EXPRESS
RACE ENDED

A large number of Minden and
Gardnerville people went over to the
foot of Kingsbury grade last Satur-
day to witness the pony express pass
on its way from St. Joseph, Mo-, to
San Francisco
The little buckskin pony that COW
cred the distance between Cradel-
baugh bridge and the Ernest Bartels
ranch, was crowded to the utmost,
and between the foot of the hill
south of Genoa and Valley Springs,
the animal was given a chance when
the rider reined into a slow trot
Reaching Valley Springs and with
less than mile to go the rider
urged his mount into a gallop and
raced to the point where a new rider
and fresh mount waited The change
was quickly made and in a moment
the pony and rider turned into the
Kingsbury canyon and was soon lost
in cloud of dust.
The relay at the foot of Kingsbury
grade was made about l O'Clock and
an hour later reached Stateline at
Lake Tahoe, where Will Tevis, a
well known horsemen, took the sack
of mail and carried it to San Fran
cisco. From Lakeside to the coast
cavalry rider raced with the pony
express, the latter winning by twenty
minutes.
The actual riding time from st.
Joseph to San, Francisco was forty
two hours better than the old time
it is stated
The rs couriers who participated
in the ride covered a total of 2,1S0
miles, at an average speed of 13 ga
miles an hour.
The riders were on the road 15S
hours, eight minutes. The best av-
erage speed of the pony express rid
ers of 1860, according to available
records, was 1917 miles per hour.
The rider at Cradelbaughs bridge
is reported to have been kept at his
post from IL O'clock Friday night to
nearly noon the following day, owing
to the fact that the horsemen were
held up at Reno awaitaing daylight
so the inhabitants of that city could
see the pony express pass, without
any due inconvenience, such as get
ting up in the middle of the night.
The re-enacting of the historic
pony express which was an institu-
tion closely connected with the lives
of western pioneers in the early Cos,
attracted great attention along the
route.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
BIG THIRD CROP OF HAY
IN CHURCHILL COUNTY

With the best third crop of alfalfa
that has been grown in Churchill
county in several seasons the farm
ers in several district started cutting
this week. The unusually warm days
of the past week has forced what is
said to be the finest crop of hay that
has been moved in a number of
seasons.
The second crop was heavy and
brought up the average to the gener-
al standards and with the third crop
heavy this valley will have more
hay than in number of seasons.
Shipments are being made and the
alfalfa mill at the Kent yard Is
running at full capacity to fill orders
for the Atlantic board, which will be
shipped by water and through the
canal. Indications point to a pro-
fitable fall for the Newlands project,
as there is a full crop of melons
and fruit with good demand
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
MRS. F. SMITH
OPENS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Farrie b. Smith arrived from
San Francisco last Friday and i'm
mediately assumed charge of the
Carson Valley hospital, having re-
Gently made arrangements with c.
W. Brown, owner of the building, for
reponeing the institution.
The building has been renovated
throughout and much new material
added to the hospital equipment.
Since her return to Gardneryille,
many residents of this section have
called upon Mrs. Smith and con-
graduated her upon her decision to
reopen the hospital, which was so
successfully conducted by her for
a year or more.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
HUMAN HAND IS
FOUND IN ALPINE

Investigation of grewsome find
uode by party of Sparks auto
n,cnIckers Sunday may lead to the
nnrayeling of grim tragedy of re-
eont origin, according to the opinion
=, local police officers, says the
sharks Tribune.
sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs. A.
u Johnson and Mr.. Williams left
SHARKS for a days outing by auto
mobile. They Travelled to the Kit
Carson camp grounds, and from there
followed the trail ten or twelve miles
beyond In the trail leading to Meyers.
lake Tahoe. At this point there are
,bree unoecupied buildings and
when stop was made grisly OBJ
iect In the shape of a human hand
was found on the grass midway be-
tween a house and barn. From all
annearance other yarties have visited
,he spot very recently. While 1t was
the coneensns OF opinion that the OBJ
,eet discovered was human hand,
the party was somewhat timid about
nresecuting further search and they
returned to Sparks bringing the
member with them.
DR. Harper reports that the grisly
object Is indeed a human hand. and
ftsrn the size of the bones is from
the body OF either a woman or youth
of from Is to l6 years of age. The
doctor is further of the opinion that
death could not have taken place
more than a year ago. The hand IT.
self Is in perfect condition. but two
DoInts OF the little finger and the
tins OF the other fingers are missing
Particles OF skin still adhere 10 the
knuckles.
An investigation will probably be
made into the AFFAIR as soon as In
formation can be given to the proper
officials.
There is an old saying ,Eat "mur-
der will out" and II Is just possible
that the pitiful object fouaf by the
;. arks party. irlssee thither no
duili ht by some prov y: animal. may
b, message FROM he dead . call
f-su some scoop1d-out grave fa
iust.oe.
Can II be that the early tales OF
horrors suffered by the pioneers en-
route to the land OF gold" have
been repeated In this day and age.
and In the place Of outlaws ari In
dams OF that time. diabolic white
hends OF the present have not stop
ped at murder TO gain their unholy
endsg
Perhaps the authorities may lind
out Perhaps no one will ever know
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
ECLIPSE OF SUN
WITNESSED HERE

The people OF Carson Valley were
particularly favored with good
weather Monday and the eclipse OF
the sun was viewed under most fay
orable circumstances. Hundreds OF
people had previously prepared
smoked glass and with the aid OF
this DINNER. gazed at Old Sol as his
rays were blotted out by the shadows
Of the moon.
Slightly hazy weather. caused by
forest fires. which together with the
eclipse, cast very peculiar hue
over the valley and adjacent noun
tains.
When the eclipse was at its high
est. ROSTERS crowed Justify, but
the domestieated birds were not
fooled into going to roost,
George >Swanton, who Is some
what OF an astronomer as well as
lawyer. reports that he discovered
new hole In the moon. but every
body has heard the story OF the
green cheese incident. and although
blessed with fluent flow OF oratory.
the local astronomer had some little
difficulty In convincing his hearers
that his discovery was anything more
than a supposition.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
PEOPLES METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday, Sept. 18th,

Sunday School as usual at 10
o'clock.
No service at II o'clock. This is
the Annual conference Sunday and
the pastor is attending same at
Grass Valley, Cal.
Evening service or Epworth League
at p. m 1t is hoped that many
will turn out to this meeting as the
leader scheduled for same is Mrs.
b. f. Lewis. Bring a Bible with
you There was an increase in at
tendance at last Sunday League meet
ing including young and grown-ups
and a very interesting discussion was
lead by the leader, Prof Lewis. Make
the League your League. Everybody
welcome.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
FRANK LAUGHTON LOSES
FOOT IN ACCIDENT

Frank Laughton, one time owner of
Laughton's Springs, lost his left leg
Just above the ankle and suffered the
loss of a toe on the right foot as a
result of an accident late Saturday
night. when he was struck by a
Southern Pacific freight train at
Reno, says the Gazette.
emergency hospital and later re-
moved to st. Mary's hispital where
DR.. A. F. Adams found it necessary
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
LAND and STOCK
VALUE FIXED

Inc state board of equalization
concluded its labors for the fall term
saturday and after moving to refer
all unfinished business to the state
tax commission for the latters meet
ing in October and extending thanks
to Secretary Nellie Milligan for splen-
ala services in the taxation work ad-
lourned until next year, says the
Carson Appeal
reports OF the several committees
have all been received and in ad-
dhion to those already reported the
land committee reported its find
ings.
This report, which was adopted,
recommended that the basis for
valuation on all lands remain the
same except that for arabic, which
was fixed at 500 and up per acre for
first class, SIS and up per acre for
second class and $40 and up per acre
for third class.
1t was voted to retain the basis
used this year on automobiles for
next year with an advisory scale for
assessors of 100 per cent on ma
chimes for the first year, ninety per
cent for the second, etc.
A compromise was reached be-
tween members of the live stock
committee on the matter of valua-
tions of cattle for next year so
that s23 per head was agreed upon
and the committee recommended
that figure for cattle and recon-
mediation was also made on the
valuation of other live stock. The
report of the committee was adopted
by the board
Commissioner Agee and Assessor
Jnrgenson as members of the COM
mittee favored a valuation of 500
for cattle. but Assessors Thomas,
Miles and Randall favored $25 per
head, so a compromise of s23 was
reached.
The basis of valuation per head for
1924 as recommended by the COM
mittee and paproved by the board is
as follows, this years figures given
for comparison:
Cattle. this year, s25; next year
s2S.
Bulls, $50, both years.
Dairy cows, this year, SOS; next
year, $50.
Work horses, 100 pounds and up.
this year. 500; next year, $50.
Driving horses, this year. s55; next
year, left to assessor.
Stock horses, left to assessor both
years.
Stallions, 5000 both years.
Brood mares, this year $50; next
year. left to assessor.
Work mules, $50 both years.
Stock mules, this year, $50; next
year left TO assessor.
Jacks, 5000 and up both years.
Burros, $40 both years.
Sheep, this year, S.; next year Sc.
Bucks, IS both years.
Goats, 5 both years.
Hogs, eight months old and over,
this year, $40; next year left to
assessor.
Pigs, two to eight months old.
this year, 81; next year left to
assessor.
Chickens. fifty cents both years.
Turkeys, 81 both years.
Geese, 81 both years.
Ducks, fifty cents both years.
Bees this year. IS per stand;
next year, $3.50 per stand.
Assessment on all other live stock
is left TO assessor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
$4,000 FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM

The special election called by the
snneryisors of the Loyelock valley
drainage district for bonding the
district for $4,000 on Saturday, Sep
tember sth, carried by nineteen
votes. fifty-fve votes were cast 81
for and Is against, reports the
Gazette. -
The work of advertising the bonds
and the advertising for proposals VIII
consume probably sixty days; II Is
boned that the proposed work OF
surveying for the drainage OF lhe
district will be begun by November
ST of this year.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14

to amputate the left foot and toe
of the other.
Laughton has been unable to ex-
plain how the accident happened,
but from what his physician could
gather. 1t is assumed he did not see
the approach Of the freight train.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
TWO GO TO ASYLUM

VIM. Warner. who had illusions
OF immense wealth and John Triggs,
VINO has been an inmate Of the Wa
shoe county hospital, were com
mitted to the asylum Friday by
Judge Moran of Reno.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, Sept. 16.-Sunday School
and Bible Glass at the usual hour.
Divine services in the German lang
uage at 1890 a. m.
Thursday, Sept. 20.-Monthly meet
ing of Trinity Ladies' Aid.
Sunday, Sept 23.-English worship.
Welcome.
PAUL II. FELTEN, Pastor
New York manicurists threatened
strike that would call out all hands.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-09-14
CLAIMS ALLOWED

Following is a list of claims al
lowed by the board of county COM
missioners at their last regular meet
ing held September 5th:
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Carnival in Leesburg
This Week.

Well the Carnival is here and
like all others, it is the same
thing overs and is as good as
vas expected. The kiddies have
had a week of enjoyment riding
on the Merry Go-Round, and
when the kids" can have a
week of pleasure that is we'll
worth the price we all pay at
the Carnival. Some people are
opposed to Carnivals, and shows
but we are not, some people get
pleasure out of one thing and
some out of another so if a per-
son feels disposed to spend his
money on shows why should
the other fellow kick, we get
only certain amount of pleasure
out of life and feel that every
man should have his choice of
pleasure.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
MaIarial Infection
Found in Lee
County Schools.

DR. ST Darling, of the School
of Hygiene, Baltimore. Md and
DR.. F. w. O'Conner, of Lon
don, England, who has been do
ing research work for the British
government in the South seas,
accompanied by DR., M. c. Fort
of the Georgia State Board of
health, visited the Lee County
Schools last week and examined
the children for malarial infec-
ton. A large number showed
positive evidence of infection in
the examination.
DR.. Darling and DR.. O'Conner
are travelling in the interest of
the Rockefeller foundation and
probably will spend some time
in this vicinity in carry ng on
their work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Leesburg School
Honor Roll

Grammar grades must make
80 per cent. in everything and
High School must make 90 per
cent in everything to be placed
on Honor Roll.
First grade-Florence Tharp,
Flora Stovall, Inez McQuagg,
Ellen Forester, Carolyn Crumb-
ley, Jane Cassels, Ben Martin,
Nanelle Howe.
Third grade Maria Martin,
Louise Howe, Elizabeth Newsom
Elizabeth Paul.
Sixth grade -Blanch King
Frances King, Virginia Yeoman
Seventh grade Rec Shackle
ford, Frances Tarpley.
Eighth grade-Mary War
Martin.
Tenth grade-Ruth Tarpley.
Eleventh grade Mabel Elledg'
Alice Lowrey, Mildred Powell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Central to Buy
New Equipment

The extent and variety of the Cen
trail Of Georgia Railways purchasing
program is indicated. in statement
from w. A. Winburn, the president,
which gives an insight into the trans
portation problem vital factor to
every line of industry and commerce.
The Central Of Georgia plans to
spend in 1923 for additions and i'm
provements the sum of $5,741,292.
OF this amount, the largest item
$3,910,385--is for new equipment,
including 25 locomotives, 500 venti-
lator ears, 100 stock cars, 10 cabooses
6 passenger cars and wrecking der
rick.
To insure and prevent congestion
and delay in crowded yards, to pro-
vide protection at crossings and for
other items the management has ap-
propriated the sum of $1,068,OO0.
New shop tools costing $85, 900 will
be purchased. Steel and concrete
culverts and bridges to replace wood
en- culverts, call for an expediture OF
$325,00O; and for the extension of
the electric block signal system from
Fort Valley an Albany, $265,0OO will
be necessary. The rail laying pro-
gram calls for the expenditure of
$676,20O. Creosoted cross-ties to the
number of 100000, and 10000 tons
of go pound rail will be laid.
President Winburn points out that
a large part of this huge sum must
be secured by going into the market
and borrowing money and that capt.
tai will not purchase railway securi-
ties unless they are as attractive in
interest rate and investment features
as are other enterprises. He says the
public loses heavily when transporta-
ton is inadequate.
"The Central of Georgia is earnest
ly endeavoring to place itself in posi-
ton to serve its patrons adequately;
in turn we expect the public to mani
2eA5 such sentiment toward railway
regulatory policies that the railroads
may earn fair rate Of return upon
a just valuation of their investment.
The faith that the public will do this
iustifies the management in those ex-
tensive expenditures.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
COUNTY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TO
BE ORGANIZED

Much is being said at this time
in regard to organizing County
Chamber Ct Commerce. We
think this is very good idea
and if our citizens will get be-
hind it and push we will again
see things go in Lee county.
One thing they are planning
to do when organized is to en-
ploy a County Demonstration
Agent. This we think is also
the proper thing to do-right
now the farmers of Lee county
have several car loads of hogs to
sell, as you know where the
county agent plans these sales
and hold cooperative hog. sales
that the price is much better
than disposing of a few at
time and gives the individual
with a few hogs and not a car
load to get the same price as the
man with a solid car. Besides
this the County Demonstration
does good in many other ways,
for instance the Corn work, the
pig club and the poultry club,
all this goes to encourage the
young boys on the farm and
make better farmers of them all
and teach tfem to lo2e the farm.
Look at other Counties around
holding Co operative sales and
you will see a county coming to
the front. Never before was
there such a chance for Lee
county, let's get behind it and
organizea Chamber of Commerce
at once-don't wait on the other
fellow to start but start some
thing yourself, if every man
waits on the other fellow well
we will never be any further
ahead than right now. Let's do
something NOW is the time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
To Assist Income Tax ~
Payers to Make Return

Arrangements have been made
by Collector of Internal Revenue,
Josiah II. Rose, by which Deputy
Collectors will be sent to the
principal towns in the Georgia
District to assist taxpayers in
making out their income tax re-
turns, and to interpret any part
af the Regulations that is not
thoroughly understood.
No fee is permitted to be paid
to the Deputy Collector for his
services, and Collector Rose
urges taxpayers to avail them
selves of this service.
Mr.. E. E. Hill internal Revenue
Collector for this District will be
at Smithville, February &c, and
at Leesburg, February II and
will furnish any party with in
formation and aid them in making
their income tax returns.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Church Services
Leesburg

Baptist. II. Wyatt, Pastor.
Preaching End, and 4lh Sundays
Morning and Evening.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. M.
B. Y. P. U. 6 O'Clock pm. every
Sunday.
w. NJ. U. Monday afternoon fol-
lowing End and 4th Sundays.
Mid Week Prayer Service and
Choir Practice Wednesday evening
7 O'Clock.
Methodist-J. d. Snyder, Pastor.
Preaching Ord Sunday. morning
ard evening.
Sunday School 10 o'clock every
Sunday.
Presbytcrian-Rev. Grille, Pastor
Preaching 1st Sunday morning
and evening.
Sunday School 10 o'clock every
Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Smithville Sunday
School News.

Smithville, Ga, Feb. IL The
attendance of the Methodist Sun,
day School Sunday morning were
rot very good. There were u per
cent. of the people that attended
Sunday School Sunday morning.
The banner class was class No
No. 4, Mrs. C. r. Malone, teach
err. It was 100 per cent present.
Those present were Sara Clark
Elizabeth Cowart, Eloise Goodwin
and Dorothy Hays.
Two visitors, Mr.. L. C. Cowart
and Elizabeth Bridges.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Some Appetite.

Some Appetite.
Toronto Paper-Lady, living pri-
vately would like gentleman for
breakfast and dinner.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
"MeasIy" Trick2

Astronomers announce that the sur
face Of the sun is breaking out. Maybe
It has heat rash.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16
Delegates for National
Cotton Conference

1
delegates including leading fig
ures of the cotton industry in
the state, to represent the State
of Georgia at the National Cot
ton Conference on Boil WeeviI
Control in Atlanta, February &c
and 81. was announced today by
Governor Thomas w. Hardwick
at the State Capitol.
The Conference in Atlanta
will assemble leading men of the
nation, and will formulate plans
for the National Campaign for
Boil Weevil control to wage a
concerted, nationwide fight
against the billion dollar ban
dit" that has infested practically
the entire cotton Eelt. In his
telegram to each of the delegates
appointed, Governor HardWick
declared that "the vital impor-
lance Of this movement to all
the agricultural and business
interests of Georgia demands
the active support of the out
standing citizens of the state"
The Georgia delegates include:
C. W. Skinner, of Waynesboro;
Fuller E. Galloway, of lagrange;
L. G.. Council, of Americas; Vic
tor Allen, of Buford; C. B. Fitz-
patrick, Of Warrenton; Frank H.
Barrett, Of Augusta; w. j. We
reen, of Moultrie; Harry Hodg-
son, and James w. Morton, Of
Athens; w. w. Banks, of Allan
ia; W. C. Bradley, Rhodes Brown
and Major John Paul Jones, of
Columbus; W. A. Hall, of Blake
ly; B. N. Sanders, of Milford; c.
S. Hodges, Of Cyrene; A. A.
Naples, of Camilla; j. E. Davi-
son and H. H. Harris. Of Fort
Valley; J. R. Atwats r, of Tho
maston; Neil Vason, Of Madison;
E. G. Wilkes, Of Pelham; and E.
A. Cults of Savannah.
The Atlanta Conference was
called by DR.. Miller Reese Hut
Gibson, Managing Director of
the National Campaign for Boil
Weevil Control, and seconded by
the Governors of the Southern
States. Leading men of every
branch Of the cotton industry
prominent business and financial
figures Of the nation and many
others have ii dyed their sup
port to the movement ard vii
attend. Among the more pro-
minent speakers on the Confer
.ence program are: DR.. Hudson
Maxim, DR.. L. 0. Howard of the
United States Department Of
Agriculture, Hon. Hoke Smith,
DR.. Hutchinson and Governor
Hardwick.
Appointment of the Atlanta
committee to welcome was also
announced today by Walter G.
Barnwell, president of the At
lanta Intercivic Council. These
delegates include Major Walter
Sims, Ex-Governor John M. Sla-
Eton, Major John S. Cohen of the
Atlanta Journal, Buford Good.
win sof the Atlanta Georgian
CLARK Howell of the Atlanta
Constitution, Alfred C. Newell,
president of the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce, J. R. Regnas,
j. Sherrod Kennedy, Nell Wilk.
erson, James J. Raglan, F. J
Merriam, R. K. Rambo, Thomas
&c. Durham, w. M. Brownlee
F. J. Paxon and George Eubanks
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-02-16

He only is great who has the habits
Of greatness; who, after performing
what none in ten thousand could ac-
complish, passes on like Samson, and
StelIs neither father nor mother Of it."
--Lavater.