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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
YERINCTON BOYS
DEFEAT DOUGLAS.
HOME TEAM PUT UP HARD
AND GALLANT FIGHT IN
COMBAT WITH FAST
YERINGTON VEN

At the Douglas high school
grounds last Saturday afternoon the
Yerington high school football eleven
rcmped over the Douglas boys in a
fast game, the final score being
1870 in favor of the visitors.
As with other teams met by the
Douglas boys this season, the visit
ors having had three years exper-
ience as against three weeks of the
home eleven. Considering all things
the Douglas boys made agood show
ing against Yerington.
Practically all of the touchdowns
made by Yerington were put over by
end runs However the visitors
had plenty of surprises for their
less experienced opponents, and had
them guessing throughout the game.
In the second half Yerington put in
their second-string men and with
this minor opposition the Douglas
lads soon had the ball in dangerous
territory. Reaching Yerington's ten
yard line, the regular players were
again put into play and succeeded
in forcing the ball back into Doug
las territory
The Douglas eleven will play a
return game with Yerington in that
city on November Sd.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
EXPLOSION OF STILL
RESULTS IN ARREST

Explosion of a still in the cabin In
the rear Of 1910 d street, Sparks,
Thursday afternoon. which partially
destroyed the premises. brought
about the arrest of John Beckhusen,
the occupant. says the Reno Journal.
Beckhusen was taken into custody
by Federal Enforcement Officers
Smith, Toohey and Dubois, following
an investigation that had been made
He was taken before Mrs. Anna Nj.
Warren. United States commissioner,
who. held him to the federal court at
Carson City under bond Of $4,000
The officers say that this is the
third time the cabin occupied by
Beckenhusen has been on fire and
that on each occasion suspicious cir
cumtances prevailed. They claim to
have secured evidence that will war
rant a conviction of the defendant
being secured.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
TAXES TOO HIGH on
AUTOMOBILES, Is CLAIMED

There should be a more simple
and scientific practice in the taxing
Of automobiles in Nevada says Geo.
A. Olsen. a member of the tax COM
mittee of the Reno Motor Car Deal
ers Association.
The committee has been working
TO determine set of principles
which would clarity the complex
problems of taxing automobiles in
the hands of owners" continued Mr..
Olsen, who says: For instance,
there are four separate taxes assess
ed against car owners. First there
is a license tax which must be paid
10 the state. next there is the county
tax. which is too high. then there is
the two-cent gas tax to which there
is no objection, as the money is spent
on the highways. and lastly there is
war tax
This multiplicity of taxes is taken
into consideration by prospective
buyers who are beginning to figure
the cast Of mileagle in more ways
than one.
1T would seem there should be a
more simple method of taxation, that
1t could be Jumped into one tax
which might be paid when the license
is paid.
This would put the burden of
collecting taxes entirely upon the
state and it could be paid when the
| license for a car was purchased and
the appcrtionments made to the var
iosu counties. This would save
much expense in collections, would
place the record on the state books
and would eliminate the necessity of
each county making assessments on
machines of al classes, regardless OF
condition or how long they have
been ued.
THE Motor Car Dealers Assoeia-
/ tion proposes to keep the tax ques
tion alive until it is solved in the
I interests of car owners, not that they
want the owners to escape any
/ burden of taxation they should justly
/ bear, but that they not be made to
pay an excess tax on cars which have
deprecated in value. Reno Gazette.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
MINDEN BANK
issues LETTER
Livestock Market Seems TO be
Improving Despite Recent
Drop in Prices

In "a letter issued by the Farmers
Bank ct Carson Valley of Minden,
under date of October 18th the fol-
lowing information is given to
patrons Of that banking institution ::
THE business situation has shown
ne change in the past month and
opinion supports the view that while
there will be no such outburst of
activity as characterized the mark
cts last spring. good business is as
sured throughout the remainder of
the year and likely to continue be-
yond
THE labor situation has not pro-
gressed for the better to those who
hire labor, as we have had large
wage increase against very few re-
ductions. Authorities on the sub
ject show that wages are now high
er than any time since 1913, not ex-
cepting the peak period of 1920
THE livestock market seemed to
be improving but the recent drop
in prices noes not signify a very
strong market, although packers ad
wise us that extra good steers are
in demand and will bring top prices.
Prices now at San Francisco are 81
to $3.50 for good steers; $3.50 to 81
for medium Los Angeles market
figures about the same with re-
ceipts very heavy.
Lambs seem to be holding up in
price. both San Francisco and Los
between 10c and lie per pound
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
TRAPSHOOT To
BE HELD AT RENO
Nav Result i'm Statewide
Interest in Competitive
Shooting

The first traphooting tournament
to be held under the auspices Of the
Nevada Fish and Game Protective
League of Nevada, will be held at
Moana Springs, Reno, October 2Sth,
according to J. E. Drendel Of Minden
one of the leading members ol the
League.
The shoot will continue for two
days and a cup for the high average
will be awarded. Professional trap
shooters will not be permitted to
participate for trophies. Special
events will be arranged in the
ground.
/ According to Mr.. Drendel the Game
Protective League hope that the trap
shooting to be held Saturday and
Sunday will result in statewide in
terest, eventually bringing sports
men of Nevada together in events OF
this kind.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
. .
. GOLDEN COL0RINGS
. BURST FORTH IN SlERRAS .
. .

Early in the springtime when the
foliage in the mountain canyons first
take on their summer garments OF
deep green, it gives one the feeling
spring is once more with us, with
the song of birds, and the enchant-
ing season when all thing of nature
awakens from its winter sleep and
as if by magic springs into life.
Then the fall season comes and
the frost touches the green foliage
in the mountain canyons, leaving
the mountain sprinkled with
golden brown. In Woodfords can
yon, and in the various mountain
sections traversed by automobile
highways this handiwork of nature
lis encountered on all sides. 1t tells
of approaching winter, snow, ice and
storm, but today it is Indian summer
with attendant crisp, invigoratine
air, a time when motorists may go
forth and view the great outdoors
in it's most characteristic autumn
dress, which is even more appealing
than spring or summer. The golden
sunsets, blending with gorgeous
eolorings of mountain-side, while IN
the Valley below Craze thousands oi
sheep and cattle, and above all else
hundreds of peaceful farm homes
where contentment reigns. All these
and few other blessings bestowed
by God, makes Carson Valley, a de
sirable place in which to live.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26

The above is only one of many inn
presentations which characterizes the
work of Harold Banta, entertainer,
who comes to the Chautauqua Festi-
val on the second night. Along with
his character. work, he does some
rapid color sketch and cartooning.
Mr. Banta possesses a well-trained
bass voice and is also an accomplished
pianist and by way of still greater
diversion in his programs, entertains
his audience with some real gems in
musical monologue. He was exceed
ingly popular in his college days as
stunt man" with the Glee Club and
College Quartet of the University of
Nebraska. He took up professional
work as bass soloist with the National
Male Quartet and while with this
company featured and developed his
character work.
The programs of Harold Banta
leave nothing to be desired in whole
some, happy entertainment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
SURPLUS HAY AT LOVEL0Ck
WILL FIND PROFITABLE MARKET

Lovelock Valleys hay question. oc-
casioned when California authorities
proclaimed quarantine because of
the presence of weevil in an isolated
spct, seems due to depart as a
problem almost as suddenly as 1t
arose. With the projected $3.50 rate
Gu baled alfalfa shipped from this
point to Missouri river cities about
to be placed in effect by the Southern
Pacific company, queries are reach
ing this city regularly from dealers
in Kansas City, Mo-. Omaha, Neb.
and other middle west cities which
will benefit from the freight rate
dispensation. asking for quotations
in some instances and in others de-
claring sale prices for baled alfalfa
will afford growers here an avenue
not entirely without profit, even
though the margins thus returned
will not fully match those being ac-
corded farmers in districts in this
state where no quarantine exists.
A situation in which only dark
colored dash of rue was dicernablf
few weeks ago has been succeeded
by one in which bright promise has
a place as farmers anticipate con-
verting their seasonal hav product
ion into money via the Southern Pa
eilc-Union Pacific route into the
Missouri river valley.
A large tonnage of hay has been
sold to sheep and cattle men in
Lovelock Valley the price averaging
$500 per ton fed to stock, reports
the Review-Miner.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
GRAVEL ROADS IN
NEVADA
Highway Department Explains
Method of Building Gravel
Roads in State

Much criticism has recently reach
ed the department regarding the ac-
ceptance of contracts for gravel sur
face roads before the gravel is fully
compacted, and when the new road
is apparently hopeless rut of loose
gravel In some cases worse than the
old earth road. II should therefore
be explained that In such a dry eli
mate as Nevada, 1t Is practically i'm
possible to secure fully compacted
gravel surface road under less than
two winter seasons, that il. 1t must
weather before IL can be fully set mp.
To the layman this seems absurd
but the state has learned by costly
experience that to require the con-
tractor to sprinkle and roll a gravel
road runs the cost up beyond rea-
son and does not even then secure
fully compacted roadway: therefore
during the past two years the policy
has been to require only the placing
and shaping of the gravel surface by
to be done under special arrange
ment with the government during the
following winter season. Inasmuch
as federal aid Is secured In the same
ratio for the eompacting as on the
original contract the cost is no more
TO the state and much better job is
secured. One section of this type
OF highway just finished, and which
seems In deplorable condition, is
that from Elko to Halleck in Elko
county. 1t will. of course. be some
what inconvenient for the travelling
public until this surface is com
pacted, but We venture TO say that
by next spring the people of Elko
county will consider ii one of the
best gravel roads In the state
We had the same condition on
gravel surface Jobs In Churchill and
Lyon counties. sections which are
now az smooth and hard as con-
crete pavements.--Neyada Highway
News.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
PRIZE TURNIP RAISED
AT MONO LAKE

Without any irrigation and very
little attention, some of the largest
turnips ever seen in Bridgeport
were on display at the store of w
ID. Mcpherson last week. They were
raised by Hugh Mcdonald, a rancher
of Warford Springs, who planted
them in the early summer. and then
went away en- a wood contract. and
let them take care of themselves
which they apparently did, to the
best of their ability, as some of them
attained a weight of over five pounds
each. Bridgeport Chronicle.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
MRS. DANCBERC
IN AUTO WRECK
TAAlCAB IN WHICH SHE
WAS RIDING DEMOLISH-
ED BY ELECTRIC CAR AT
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Mrs. II. i. Dangberg and daughter
Katherine, OF Minden. who left last
week on visit to relatives at Ber-
Kelley, Cal, had a narrow escape
from being killed when a taxicab in
which they were riding, was struck
by an electric train in Oakland
Tuesday morning. The taxi was al
most completely demolished and Mrs.
Dangberg, while not seriously in
1ured, received bruises and suffered
considerably from the shock. Her
daughter, Katherine, escaped without
injury
Immediately after the accident
Mrs. Dangberg was taken to the
home Of her menther-in-la Mrs.
Marguerite Dangberg, who resides at
295S Russell Ave, Berkeley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
NEWLANDS HERD TEST
746 LBS. MILK IN SEPT

The Newlands Project Herd Test
ing Association closed up its last
month of the first years work with
more cattle on test than it started
with and more than the average for
the entire year. A new years herd
will be no break in the records of
the old members who are continuing
with the work. The report for Sep
tember herd testing work showed 62
herds with GIL cows tested, produc-
ing an average of TAG pounds of milk
and 27.3S pounds of butterfat.-
Fallon Eagle.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
VIRGIN CITY WHITE
SLAYER GOES TO PRISON

George Butler. arrested in Virginia
City on information given by a
young woman who alleged that he
brought her 10 Nevada from Los
Angeles. pleaded guilty in the federal
court Monday at Carson TO a charge
OF violating the Mann Act and was
sentenced TO serve siqteen months
at Leayenworth federal prison.
Irene Peets was the complaining
witness against Butler before the
federal grand jury.-Appeal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
MAY HAVE REAL
WINTER STORMS
Old Fashioned Winters are Still
a Reality Says u. S.
Weather Men

According to the Weather bureau
there is nothing to the story of the
old time that winters are nothing
like they were when he was a boy.
1t may be disconcerning to the
"stoye league" at the corner store
but the records of the Weather bu-
reau show that 1918 was the worst
winter in the history of the state OF
Illinois, both from the standpoint OF
low temperatures and heavy snow
fall The records at Albany, N. Y,
show that last winter was one of
the worst in record, only six others
since the weather records have been
kept exceeding it in snowfall. New
Haven, Conn, records show the
greatest snowfall there in the winter
of 1915 and 1916, while the snowfall
last winter at that place was 19 in.
above normal. Portland Me-, came
within half an inch last winter of
having its record snowfall, which
was 1855 inches way back II 1856.
The greatest snowfall experienced at
Salt Lake City was in the winter of
1916 and 1917 and the second and
third greatest have occurred since
then. Cheyenne han less snow In
1885 than any year on record, while
at Boston, Mass. one must 90 back
to 1875 to find the winter II had the
least snow, the total fall for that
winter at Boston being only 5 inches.
From these records II is safe to
promise the kiddies they will have
lots OF shedding this winter, and for
all the winters yet to come.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
SENTENCED
ATCARSON
Majority of Federal Cases Are
for Violations Of. National
Prohibition Law

Twenty-eight defendants, arrested
for alleged various ogenses against
the federal government. were ar
raigned in the federal court Monday
and entered pleas, reports the Carson
Appeal.
Among those who pleaded guilty
land were sentenced, together with
their fines and sentences were as fol-
lows:
Tom Whalen of Reno, selling de-
natured alcohol to Indians. three
months in Washoe county Jail and
800 fine.
Manuel Moreo of Reno. selling IL
quor to Indians, three months In
Washoe county jail and 500 fine.
Jack Rodgers of Reno, selling IL
quor to Indians. three months in
Washoe county jail and 800 fine.
John O'Harra Of Reno. selling Ii
quor to Indians. three months In
Washoe county Jail and 800 fine.
c. Jorgensen of Reno, selling IL
quor to Indians, three months In
Washoe county jail ad 500 fine.
John Romero of Reno, selling IL
quor to Indians, three months in
Washoe county jail and 800 fine.
R. r. Smith and L. e. Carpenter
of Lovelock. transporting stolen
automobile. six months In Washoe
county Jail each.
Tom Walker of Reno. selling mar
cotics. thirteen months at McNiel's
and 500 fine.
Dewey Clark of Mason Valley, two
years at Leavenworth and 500 fine
for having narcotics and still In
possession and for sale OF narcotics.
William Murphy of Reno. eighteen
months at Leavenworth and 500
fine for having narcotics in possess
sion.
W. F. Park Of Reno. two years at
Leavenworth and 500 fine for hav-
ing morphine concealed.
Joe Ehas of Reno. three months In
Washoe county jail and 800 fine for
selling denatured alcohol to In
dians.
R. Bertolini of Sparks. 500 fine
for violation Of prohibition laws.
Frank M. Lincoln Of Reno. selling
narcotics. twety months at McNeils
Island and 500 fine.
Jesus Acuna of Reno. selling IL
quor to Indians, three months In
Washoe county Jail and 500 fine.
Francisco Valencia Of Pershing
county, selling liquor to Indians,
three months In Washoe county Jail
and 500 fine
Jim Higgins of Reno. selling de-
natured alcohol to Indians, three
months in Washoe county Jail and
800 fine.
Manuel Moreo. John Romero OF the
above list and George Butler. white
SLAYER of Virginia City, escaped from
the United States Marshal at Reno
Monday night after the train carry
ing the prisoners arrived from Car
son. The 81 prisoners were ordered
to alight from the train, which was
surrounded by crowd of about 200
people, many of whom were friends
of some of the prisoners. The three
prisoners melted into the crowd and
the "fade-out" was q complete sue
cess. A few days later two of the
prisoners were recaptured near
Truckee.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
RATTLE SNAKES INFEST
CAMP At GERLACH

Rattlesnakes are thicker in the
vicinity of Gerlach this year than
ever before, according to James Ken
nedy, deputy constable Of Gerlach
wha has charge of peace conditions
at the new gypsum construction
camp five miles from Gerlach, and
who brought the report to Reno
says the Gazette.
1T is hard to- walk anywhere ur
the canyon without stepping on these
side -winders," Kennedy said
The -winders do not coil to
strike and give no rattle as a warn
ing. They strike sidewise, IRON
which habit they derive their maine
No one has been bitten yet, Kennedy
said, but every man in camp is do
ing an unusual amount of lodging
Several hundred have been killed.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
NEVADA HAS P0ST0FFICE
FOR EVERY 300 PEOPLE

There is a postc0fice in the United
States for every 5000 inhabitants, ac-
cording to the report of the postal
guide. This is figured upon popula-
ton generally of 110,0o0,000 people,
but if the big cities were eliminated
then those residing outside would be
served at the ration of one postoffice
for every 200 people.
Under this, Nevada would have one
postoffice for every 200 people.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
REV. WILLIS RETURNS
TO BATTLE MOUNTAIN

Rev. p. II. Willis. who at one
time filled the pulpit in the Battle
Mountain Methodist church, but for
the past two years has been located
at Lovelock, was at the recent con-
ference of his church appointed TO
succeed the Rev. Westervelt as pas
tor of Battle Mountain and Carlin.
Rev. Willis will arrive here next
Monday-Battle Mountain Scout.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday School Sunday morning at
10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Epworth League at 1880 p. m.
All are COZ daily invited,
4. V. BRONSON, Pastor.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26

Col. Thomas j. Miller, alien prop
erty custodian of Washington, ID. c..
was granted special permit by
Governor Scrugham to hunt deer
and wild game in Washoe county for
scientific purposes. Game Warden
James has called for an investigation
as to the legality of such a permit
when the season is closed.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26

eight million bushels more than the
1912 crop.
Mr.. Buckman says of Nevada pota-
toes are graded true. there should be
demand fer them on the coast.-Yer-
ington Times
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
PINE NUT WOOD FOR SALE

Wood delivered for $12 per cord,
cash off truck, or $3.50 banked in
Pine Nut. Phone 239.
Ii. II. RAYCRAFT.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Saturday. Oct. 27.-Confirmation
class at $3.50 a. m. (mark the change
in time). No Saturday school this
week.
Sunday. Oct 2S.-English worship
at 10:30 a. m. Sermon subject:
Ashamed of Jesus" Sunday School
and Bible class at $50.
Thursday, Nov Regular meet
ing of Missionary Ladies' Aid.
Let us not forsake the assembling
of ourselves together, as the man
ner of some Is. Hebr 10, 25.
Visitors welcome.
PAUL H. FELTEN, Pastor.
If you had as much money as
you know you ought to have, you
would be twice as foolish as you
know you ought to be.
Intorerance is the only sure sign
of ignorance.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-10-26

After certain age, a girl is not
cut out to be "eut-up,'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO.
DISCUSS MEASURE Att
A SPECIAL MEETING

Sparks are expected to fly at the
meeting of the Birmingham Automo-
bile club Monday night in the ball
room of the Tutwiler hotel. The
meeting was called at the request of
certain members of the organization
to determine whether the club should
become commercial organization to
the dertiment of certain members
The question directly responsible for
the meeting is said to be whether
the club shall sell automobile in
'surance to its members.
1t is claimed by Charles S. Davis,
president of the club that a savings
Of from 10 to 80 per cent can be
effected for the members of the club
II it begins the practice Of fnsuring
the cars of its members. Opponents
of the move contend that such a
step will be only the first one and
taht the body will become a purely
commercial organization.
The finances of the club will
come in for much attention at the
meeting. The club has member
ship of approximately 1900 and it is
said that the income from this MEM
bership is in the neighborhood of
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year. How
ever. with this income, officers say
the organization is unable to meet
its expenses. Admission to the meet
ing will be by membership card only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
FIFTH AVENUE TO Be
ACENTER OF BUSINESS.
JE MlS0N PREDICTS

Sound business men hold the
theory that Fifth avenue is destined
to become one of the most profitable
fields of commerce III Birmingham m,
Ebert Jemfson of Jemison- seibels
Real Estate and Insurance company,
believes. Recent developments point
strongly to the fact that the ave-
nue. will soon be one of the principal
business streets of the city, he de-
clared.
Development of Fifth avenue In
the past few years demonstrates the
opinion among sound business men
that this thoroughfare is destined to
be one of the most profitable fields
of commerce in Birmingham" Mr..
Jemison said.
Il firmly believe that it will not
be long before Fifth avenue will
be one of the principal business
thoroushfares in Birmingham. Re-
cent Developments point strongly in
that direction, and I think the flu
ture holds much in store for that
section of our city"