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The Holly chieftain., 1923-04-19

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make sure that he has Edgeworth In
stock.
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your jobber cannot supply you with
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Com
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parcel post a one or two-dozen carton
Of any size Of Edgeworth Plug Slice or
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would pay the jobber.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-04-19
Secretary Hoover Tells Women
Voters Why We Should Join
the World Court.
HARDING ON TAX REDUCTION
President Also Talks About His Pro-
posed Western Trlp-Bonar Laws
Government Gets Jolt In Com
mons-Steps Toward New
Plans for German
Preparations.
ey EDWARD W. PIckARD

no YOU think the United
- States should become 4
member Of tho International
court, or are you afraid such
membership would entanole US
In tho political affairs Of other
natlons7
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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
YOUNG COUPLE
We'd AT SPARKS

Miss Julia C. Christensen became
the bride of Donald Wayne Everett,
at marriage ceremony performed
at the home of the brides parents at
Sparks Monday afternoon. The we'd
ding was attended only by intimate
relatives of the contracting paries.
Shortly after the ceremony the
young couple left on a honeymoon
trip to California.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Christensen of Sparks,
and before making their home there,
were residents of Carson Valley.
The young lady is very well known
here and has a host of friends In
this community,
The groom is the eldest son of H.
NJ. Everett of Minden and is associat-
ed with his father in business at that
place and is held in the highest
esteem by all who know him.
The young couple will make their
future home in Minden and have the
best wishes of wide circle of
friends.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
HAY LOADER
BEING IMPROVED

While the modern hay leaders, now
being used on many of the ranches
in Carson Valley, have proved their
worth and aided materially in
harvesting hay crop during labor
shortage, they lack one feature so
much desired in loading alfalfa, 1t
Is necessary to carry the hay from
the rear of the wagon, and many men
will not work with this type of load
er. Believing that this mechanical
difficulty can be overcome, VIM.
Rabe recently set to work to solve
the problem. Taking an old loade.'
as the foundation for his improved
machine, he has worked out system
which he believes will be of great
advantage. Through his invention 1t
will be possible to distribute the hay
to all parts of the wagon, feature
much desired. He expects to have
his new loader completed within the
next week and will then give it a
try-out on his Carson Valley ranch.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
BOY
IS KILLED

Holten John, an Indian lad about
ten years of age, was killed at the
Richard Heimsoth ranch in Alpine
county last Thursday in a fall from
his horse.
The boy had been employed by Mr..
Heimsoth during the summer in do
ing light chores, one of which was to
drive the COWS to and from the
pasture. In this, the boy used his
own pony. Thursday evening he went
out as usual to get the cows and
when he did not return in reason
able time, a search was made for
him. He was found with a crushed
skull, death having been instaneous
Whether the injury was caused by
kick from the horse, or from the
fall, will never be known. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the pony
SHE'D at some object, throwing the
lad to the ground.
Holton John was an Industrious lit
tie chap and was well thought of by
all the white people with whom he
came in contact, and his tragic death
is deeply regretted by all.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
TAXPAYER SUES
DOUCLASCOUNTY

l.. p. Jacobsen, in his official
capacity as chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners, has been
sued for s37 by A. j. Pedroli, who
alleges in his complaint that Doug
las county has collected that amount
from him in taxes which is a wrong
full assessment.
For the past number of years Mr..
Pedroli, who resides in Ormsby
county, and owns small parcel of
land in Douglas county, has protest
ed to the board of equalization that
his tax assessment was unjust. This
year he made the same protest, but
as usual, it was turned down by the
board of equalization. Mr.. Pedroli
has resorted to the courts in the
hope that he will be sustained by
law in his contention.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
LETHAL GAS CASE REHEARING
DENIED BY SUPREME COURT

Denying the second petition for re-
hearing of the appeal of Gee Jon and
Hughie Sing, Chinese tong murder
ers awainting execution by lethal gas,
the supreme court Monday called at
tention to its rules declaring that
second petition for rehearing will not
be entertained. The rule, the court
says applies as well to criminal as
to civil appear, and authorities are
quoted to that effect, says the News.
A further reason for denying the
petition, the court says, lies in the
fact that the point now urged was
not called to the attention of the
court when the original petition for
rehearing was submitted. Steps are
now under way to appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, petit
tion for an order being on file. The
order will doubtless be signed by
one of the justices as a matter of
course. Justice Coleman wrote the
latest opinion which is concurred in
by the two other justices.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Our mission festival, with its
splendid attendance and large offer
ing is thing of the past. We be-
lieve it to have been the most sue
cessful in our pastorate here In
spring sermons and lecture were
listened to by large throns of
worshippers. But after the mission
festival-what? The experience of
former years was-a comparatively
poor attendance at the next service
Will history repeat this Sunday? We
hope and pray not.
We heard last Sunday, that the
only means of saving souls is the
Gospel of Christ, the Christian re-
ligion. And now, after the mission
festival-what? The pastor is pre-
pairing an after the mission festival
sermon, in which he will show, that
the Christian faith enjoys the testi-
mony of men and of the Triune God,
something which cannot be said for
unbelief or any other religion
A number of our people were, We
presume, unavoidably absent Sun
day. They are especially urged to
attend this service and bring their
mission offering in an envelope. If
the special envelope has been mis-
laid, use any other. Our mission
festival offering cannot be considered
a congregational offering unless the
entire congregation takes part. In
former years such belated offerings
strayed in for a month afterward.
Let us complete this years offering
Sunday.
The Sunday School will meet at
$3.50. The few scholars who were
not present last Sunday and failed to
bring their mission Offering will
kindly do so this Sunday. After the
mission festival-WHAT?
PAUL II. FELTEN. Pastor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
YOSEMITE STAGE
DOING WELL

Two years ago the Yosemite-Lake
Tahoe stage company carried 230
passengers during the season. Last
year 600 passengers made the trip be-
tween Yosemite Valley and Lake
Tahoe on the auto stage line while al
ready this year 1000 tourists have
made the trip, according to informa-
ton given out at Lake Tahoe. The
fare between the two points is $35,
and with the recent volume of busi-
less it is readily seen that the stage
line is paying proposition.
1t was also reported at Lake Tahoe
Sunday that a company had been
formed and an effort was being made
to secure control of one of the lead
ing resorts at Yosemite Valley, to-
gether with the Yosemite-Lake Tahoe
stage line, Tallac and Tahoe Tavern,
the latter being two of the big re-
sorts at Lake Tahoe.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
SUICIDE AT TWIN
LAKES CAMP

n mystrious shooting affair tool
pace at Twin Lakes Tuesday night
e.oiuihs TO meager reports received
III eardnerville Wednesday and OWN
10 the fact that there is no telephone
communication between this nlaoo
ana Twin Lakes, the report has No,
been verified.
wednesday morning Sheriff PARK
received wire from the officials At
JACKSON Cal, seeking information of
one Mildred Harris, a postcard ad
ufessea TO her at Gardneryille hav-
ing been found on the person of a
man that was supposed to have shot
himself at Twin Lakes with %
caiibre rifle. He was rushed 70
Jackson by automobile for medical
treatment but died after reaching
that place. The mans name eonld
not be learned.
The AFFAIR is the result of a
triangle love affair, according to re-
ports and from admissions made bv
the unfortunate man before leaving
eardnerYille for Twin Lakes in AL
pine county. He stopped in Gardner
VILE several days and Monday was
noticed by different ones to be labor
ing under mental strain. For the
biggest part of the day, he sat on
the edge OF the sidewalk in front of
Howard Bros. store and continually
watched the road that leads to Twin
Lakes Later in the day he sought
ride to Twin Lakes and finally
was successful. 1t is rumored here
that he stated his wife, a few DAYS
before, got his permission to take
his automobile and drive to Twin
Lakes TO see former husband, prom
ising TO return In day or two.
When she did not return, he determ-
ined to go to the Lakes. After reach
ing that place, according to reports
the woman came running into camp
and said the man had killed himself
with a % rife.
The man, OF rather short build.
dark complexion, evidently of fore
ign descent. acted queer while in
Gardneryille and many believed him
onto insanity. He went to
the Gardneryile post office, according
TO the officers here, and first asked
for Mildren Harris mail as well as
his own. There being none, he wrote
a post card to the woman and mailed
It. only to call at the window later
and ask for its return.
From his actions, here, although he
was unarmed. the fact that he COM
mitted suicide, is generally accepted,
but the causes leading to self de-
struction. as told above are rumors
and not given as authentic facts.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

Thirty-one picked calvary men from
the Presidio at Monterey, Cal, with
selected horses, arrived in Reno Mon
day to get acclimated and begin
training for their part in the pony
express race in which they will be
matched against team of bronzed
riders from Nevada ranges now being
selected by Mel West, one of the
veteran COW boys of the state.
Mai. C. p. Chandler of the Preside
accompanied the men to Reno and
quarters were arranged for them at
the race track. Light training will be
started this week for the great race.
Capt. d. C. Hawley is in charge OF
the detachment and has as his as
sistant Lieut. w. G. Wyman.
"Our bays are up in their toes, and
thus far this year has been only 1874,
will set a fast pace across the des-
erts and mountains to the bay" said
Mai. Chandler, who predicted the
cavalry boys of his division would
carry off the honors even il they have
to cover some of the distance on foot.
They will ride from Lovelock to San
Francisco.
Mel West, who is accompanying the
army officers, announced that some
of Nevada's best horseiiesh would be
in readiness for the race and some
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
FESTIVAL
WELL ATTENDED

Upwards of 400 people attended the
mission festival of Trinity Lutheran
Church last Sunday. Three special
services were held In which the cause
of missions was ably presented by
visiting pastors. In the morning
service, which was held in church,
Pastor A. Wessling of Lodi, Cal,
spoke in the German language on the
Bright and Dark Side Of Mission
Work" The church was comfortab-
ly filled. The afternoon service, held
at the high school auditorium, was
conducted by the Rev. H. Zarwell of
San Jose, who spoke in English on
the Good Samaritan" This service
drew an audience of 25O worshippers
In the evening at s o'clock a lecture
was given by the Rev. Wessling on
the topic, What the Lutheran Church
Means to Me-" in English. This was
a masterpiece in every way and was
listened to with intense interest by
good sized audience, upon which
it left deep impression. The Sun
day School also listened to ten
minute talk by Pastor zarwell in
the morning.
The English services were beauti-
fled by the splendid singing of the
church choir, which has made large
strides forward in the new short
months of its existence. The singers
preserved fine harmony throughout,
and the attacks and proper pauses
were well executed. Rev. Felten sang
a German solo in the morning service,
and together with Mrs Felten closed
the services of the day in the evening
with the singing of duet, Now the
Day is Over"
The offerings of the day were very
satisfactory and will be used for the
support of missions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
THREE GIRLS IN
AUTO MISHAP

Miss Julia Bowler of Los Angeles,
and the Misses Irma and Isabel
Anderson of Palo Alto, Cal, had a
narrow escape from serious injury
and possibly death last Monday when
the brakes on their automobile failed
to function while descending Kings
bury grade. The driver, discovering
that the car was getting beyond con-
troll ordered her companions to jump,
which they did without any further
urging and the plucky girls tourists
landed right side up in the dust The
Ford sedan, which they were driving
started on a wild plunge and landed
in the brush at the side of the road,
resulting in injury to the radiator a
broken windshield and other damage.
Fortunately, the accident occurred
at most favorable point that was
void Of steep embankments, the point
being at the second turn from the
bottom of the grade.
The car was brought to Minden for
repairs and during that time the
young ladies have made their head
quarters at the Rahbeck hotel.
The accident, in no way, dampen-
ed their spirits, and yesterday they
left for the Yosemite Valley over the
Tioga Pass.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
FALLS
With RIDER

Henry Dryer, a well know farmer
OF this Valley, was seriously injured
last Sunday when a horse he was rid
ing, fell over backwards, pinning the
rider to the ground. The horn of
the saddle struck Mr.. Dryer in the
thigh, while the weight of the horse
caused a painful injury to the riders
abdomen.
The accident happened in Alpine
county and on Mr. Dryers summer
range where he had gone to look
over his stock. The injured man was
brought to Gardnerville in the
koenig automobile. He was treated
by Dr. Howell, who fearing that in
ternal Injuries had been sustained,
took Mr. Dryer to a hospital in Reno.
His body showed that he had been
badly bruised and the extend of the
injury could not be determined.
Reports from Reno this week state
that no complications have develop
ed and that the injured man Is doing
as well as can be expected.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
MRS. MEECUM
BADLY INJURED

Mrs. Victor Meecum was caught
beneath a saddle horse, which she
was riding Tuesday, when the animal
threw himself over backwards. The
lady's head struck the ground result
ing in a fractured skull.
The accident, happened near the
Standard Oil station at Minden, and
was witnessed by VIM. Cnrtz. who
was working close by. He, with
others, rushed to her assistance, al
ministering first aid pending the ar
rival of DIR. Van Den Berg, who had
been summoned. Mrs. Meecum was
unconscious and a pool of blood
indicated the seriousness of her in
jury. The physician, after giving
the injury hasty examination, had
Mrs. Meecum taken to the home of
Mrs. F. Elges, who conducts a
private hospital and she did not re-
gain consciousness until late Tues
day night, while the accident happen
ed in the forenoon.
Mrs. Meecum has been a familiar
figure hereabouts for the past number
of years and has showed great fond
ness for horses, especially for Pat,
her favorite saddle horse Just re-
Gently she secured a new horse, and
only a few minutes before the acci-
don't t1xot
was not safe. The animal threw him.
self that Mrs. Meecum, who is an
expert rider, did not have time to
free herself from the saddle.
While her conditions is serious,
recovery is expected.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
WOULD DEFER
DUCK SEASON

John E. Drendel, a member of the
Carson Valley Game and Protective
association. reports that the members
OF that organization are urging that
steps be taken TO defer the opening
OF the duck hunting season from
September 18th to October LIST. II
the members of that organization, as
a whole, adopt resolutions to this
effect, an effort Will then be made to
secure the support OF all other gun
clubs in Douglas county. Should all
the clubs take favorable action. IL is
very likely that the season will be
voluntarily set back fifteen days.
The main reason for this plan is
the fact that wild ducks hatched In
this section are not full grown by
September 18th. at least those OF the
second Matching. and the club mem
bers are anxious to give the young
ducks fighting chance.
Many hunters are in accord with
the movement but doubt II the proper
cooperation Will be forthcoming to
made the movement a success. At
any rate the prime movers of the
plan, intend to make every effort to
bring. about the deferred opening OF
the duck season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
SYNDICATE OIL WELL
NOW DOWN 3147 FEET
Continued Assessments Cause Many
Stockholders TO Quit

The Syndicate well has reached a
depth of 3l47 feet, according to the
Fallon Eagle and the drill was pro-
ceeding through a hard sandstone at
the rate TO about a fott day.
For more than two weeks now the
Syndicate drill has been pounding
away on this hard rock. Twenty -one
feet has been penetrated. The three
inch casing has been sunk four feet
in this structure. leaving a hole clear
for further drilling There has been
practically no oil showing during the
past week, but gas has been appar-
ent Drillers and oil enthusiasts are
anxiously waiting to learn what will
be encountered after the drill has
pierced the sandstone.
Recently the Syndicate company
found. II necessary 10 levy ten per
cent assessment ON all stock, it being
the fourth assessment since the
company was formed. Quite a num-
Der of stockholders failed TO pay up
and their stock is being advertised
for sale. A great deal of the stock
In this company is held by Carson
Valley people, and three of the lat
ter have let their stock go delinquent.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
REBEKAHS TO
GIVE BIG DANCE

Members of Carson Valley Rebekah
lodge have arrangements under way
to give benefit dance in Gardnerville
on Saturday evening, September 18th
for the Rebekah lodge at Goldfield
which suffered heavy loss during the
recent fire at that city. All Rebekah
lodges of the state are giving financial
assistance in order that the Gold
field branch may be restablished, as
we'll as to individual members of the
order which lost their all in the big
fire.
The dance will be given at Rex
theatre and a midnight supper will
be served by the Rebekahs at the
Odd Fellows hall.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

tered.
Through Nevada the riders will COW
err a distance of from seven to ten
miles and some possibly farther. Both
army and civilian riders will use the
same relay stations to change mounts.
From st. Josephs, Mo-, to Duschene,
Utah, cavalry boys from Fort Riley,
Kas. will carry the message a dis
tance of 100 miles. From that point
it will be picked up by the Thirteenth
cavalry boys at Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo., and carried to Loyelock, Cos
miles from that point, the Coast cav
airy boys will take it the balance of
the way.
Western cowboys have been chosen
to advance the message for the civil
ian tams and masters of the range
are selecting the horses, reports
Earle Smell, publicity manager for
the Mark Twain Memorial celebra-
ton. He announces that Selby Baldt
of Wells is captain of the team from
Wendover to Wells; Jim Russell is
in charge of the riders from Wells to
Carlin and Punch" White foreman
of the Horseshoe ranch at Battle
Mountain, will look after the riders
from Carlin to Battle Mountain and
from there on Don Cooper and Neil
Wact will cnaad fban, ovar tho ra-
maoining sections OF the state
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
Pony Express Race From St. Josebh,s
No., to San Francisco Next Month

cowboys who know nothing but the
saddle and speed were in trim for the
event.
The distance from Lovelock to the
bay is 420 miles. The route is over
the Victory highway via Wadsworth
and into Reno, thence to Carson and
Genoa over the old Pony Express
trail, striking the state line at Lake
side, thence through Placerville, Sac
ramento and Stockton down the south
end of the Bay and into San Fran
cisco on September 9, says the Reno
Gazette.
Nevada, the home state OF Mark
Twain, whose stories made the pony
express riders famous throughout the
world, will again attract the attention
of the nation as this state has enter
ed he only woman rider in the race
Ruth Wiseman, who won the bucking
contest for women at Elko last year.
She will take the message at the
Utah line and advance 1t for the first
twelve miles over the desert to the
relay rider.
A Battle Mountin mule, famous for
his speed and endurance, has been
entered in the race and will carry one
of Don Cooper's boys over seven or
ten miles of the course. The mule is
the only animal of its kind to be en-
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
PARAMOUNT
WEEK FEATURES

september second marks the open
ing of the great national celebration
called Paramount Week. This event
is sponsored by the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation, producers and
distributors of Paramount pictures.
which are recognized as having the
highest standard OF screen value.
Year by year they have steadily
grown in their Importance, and the
public look eagerly forward to the
coming of their latest pictures.
Arrangements have now been COM
pleted for the showing of some OF
these fine pictures at the Rex Theatre
according to Mr.. Boener and the
program will bring credit to the
management.
This is the period for reviewing the
work accomplished the past year.
Every national magazine of import
ance will carry liberal announcements
and over twenty-five hundred news
papers. including the Record Courier.
will carry special advertising of
Paramount Week.
Here is list of some of the Para.
mount pictures which are to be
shown in Gardneryille:
"Manslaughter" with Thomas Meig-
han Top of New York." with May
MacAyoy; IF You Believe It." with
Thomas Meighan; Burning Sands
with Wanda Hawley. and Milton Sills;
"Her Gilden Cage" with Gloria Swan
son; The Siren Call" with Dorothy
Dalton; The Old Homestead" with
Theodore Roberts; mice People"
with Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels and
Conrad Nagel; while Satan Sleeps"
with Jack Holt; The Cowboy and
the Lady" with Mary Miles Minter
and Tom Moore.