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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-11-07
JAMES POWELL
IS CALLED BY
DEATH
Was Wealthy Livestock Man
of Mono County and Well
Known in Carson Valley

James Powell of Coleville, and one
of the leading livestock men of Mono
county, died aat San Jose, Cal, last
Saturday after an illness extending
over several months. Some two months
ago he went to Reno to receive medi-
cal treatment for what he supposed
was a minor ailment. He was advised
to go to San Francisco and it was
found that infected tonsils had pois-
oned his system and despite all that
medical science could do, an abcess
formed at the base of the brain caus-
ing death
While a very young man James
Powell yentured into the sheep bust
ness. His capital was small but he
saved and added little by little to his
possessions until he finally reached
the front rank in that industry in
Mono county. His success, however,
was not gained with ease. He passed
through many trying periods and the
uncertainty and risk of the sheep bus
mess on several occasions nearly
proved disastrous. 1t was in these
trying times that the true worth of
James Powell stood out in bold relief.
He had explicit confidence in the final
result and at no time was he gutter.
When things were the blackest, Mr..
Powell would snl.la but never com
planned because he had faith in him
self to weather the storm. He won
his battle and for the past number of
years was conceded TO be one of the
most wealthy livestock men in this
section.
Deceased had resided practically all
his life in Antelope Valley and was
aged 45 years. He was prominent in
the affairs of that section and was
held in the highest esteem by all.
Beside his wife he is survived by
one son, Edmund and three daughters,
Marguerite, Zelma and Grace, beside
three brothers.
Mr.. Powell was a member of the
Gardnerville Odd Fellows lodge for a
great many years and the funeral
held at Carson City yesterday after
noon was conducted under the aus
pices of that order. Rev. 7. II. Willis,
pastor of the Loveloek Methodist
church, former resident of Antelope
Valley. and a fe-long acquaintance
of the deceased, conducted the serv-
ices for the Odd Fellows in which he
holds membership and was assisted by
John Lundergreen and Geo. A. Mont
rose. Interment took place in the Car
son cemetery.
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MRS. DRESSLER is
HONORED AT PARTY

The Ernest Dressler home was the
setting for another happy social time
Tuesday evening. Complimenting Mrs.
Ernest Dressler a congenial group of
friends gathered at her home in honor
of her birthday. The time passed
quickly in playing whist. There were
seven tables. High honors went to
Maryemma Taylor and Richard Thran.
The lowest score was made by Ray
Robinson.
A buffet luncheon concluded the
evenings pleasure.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Dressler, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Bassman, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bruins, Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Gansberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Thran, Mr. and Mrs. F. f.
Dressler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Taylor,
the Misses Vernita Bruins, Helen
Perry, Marie Thran, Maryemma Tay-
lor, Mabel Melin, Lucille Robinson,
Mrs. Elinor Hamilton, Messrs. Chris
Gansberg, Hubert Bruins, Ernhart
Bassman, Walter Gansberg, Richard
Bassman, Jr., Fred Gansberg, Richard
Thran, Elvin Bassman, Carl Thran,
Lawrence Robinson and BGddie Dress
Ter.
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CARNIVAL TO BE
HELD in CARSON

Members of Capitol Post of the
American Legion at Carson City are
busy with ideas and work for their
carnival to be held next Monday night
and new features have been an
nounced.
As admission is to be free to the
public, a great crowd is expected, and
the boys are building accordingly. If
the hall is not big enough to hold the
crowd, the yard will be put in COM
mission. and the overflow may enter
tain themselves outside. The feature
of the children's dress parade prom
ises to draw a big audience, for all
the children that took part in the pet
show recently have been invited to
repeat, and prizes will be awarded to
the fortunate ones.
A prize waltz is also on the pro-
gram. Also, there will be free con-
cert by the recently organized Carson
band. The Syn-Co-Paters will furnish
dance music.
AS the fixing of the program pro-
ceeds, the public will be taken into the
secrets. The big secret, so far, is that
there is going to be great time or
the night of November 10th, and ev'
erybody who likes a great time will bt
there if he can get there, and will
bring his best girl.
Remember there will be dancing un
til 3 o'clock in the morning.
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LaFollette Takes Second
Place; But IS Votes
Polled for Davis
JESPERSEN WINS
CONSTABLE FIGHT
Third Of Voters Here
Do Not Exercise
Right to Ballot

The general election held Tuesday,
as far as Douglas county is concerned
was in all respects, similar to the Sep
tember primaries, and will go down
in history as the quietest election ever
held here. Out of a total of 851 reg
istered voters 581 went to the polls.
The great variation in the number of
registered voters and the actual vote
cast at Tuesdays election, is an out
standing fact that there was no keen
interest in the election. The list OF
registered voters reveals the fact that
234 registered as affiliated with that
party, yet the Democratic candidate
for president received but 95 votes in
this county. The list also shows that
92 registered as Independents while
the Independent candidate for presi-
dent received total vote of LAB. On
the other hand 533 registered as Re-
publicans while 343 voted for Cool
idge. 1t must be remembered, how
ever, that there is an appreciable diff
ference between the total registration
and the actual number of registered
voters, since quite number were list
ed that had removed or otherwise
were not qualified to vote in this
county.
The vote given to LaFollette in this
county was not surprising, as many
of the political sharps weeks ago gave
the progressive candidate second
place. However, it was believed he
would draw his heaviest support from
the Republicans but such was not the
case, as the small Democratic vote
proves.
Samuel Arentz, Republican candi-
date for Congress, received an over
whelming majority over his opponent,
Charles Richards. This is accounted
for since Douglas county is strongly
Republican, coupled with the fact that
Mr.. Arentz is farmer in neighbor-
ing community and is well known to
the voters of Carson Valley.
The only local fight waas between
Chris Jespersen and A. Ramsay for
Constable of Eaast Fork township.
The former won by a substantial ma
jority.
In the special election held at Min
den for the purchase of the sewer
system, the band issue carried by
big majority.
Owing to the lack Of interest in the
election, no returns were received
over the wires of the United Farmers
Telephone and Telegraph company,
the first time since telephone COM
munication was established to this
place. However, the radio set of the
Arendt Jensen company was set up IN
the Masonic club rooms and a fairly
good crowd listened in. Radio reports
we're received from all parts OF the
United States and general election in
formation was received with remark
able clearness, especial after nine
o'clock
On this page will be found COM
plete tabulation of the vote as cast in
Douglas county at Tuesdays election.
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MRS. E. BROWN
TAKEN BY DEATH
Untimely Demise of Estimable
Young Lady is Mourned by
People of this Community

Mrs. Frances Helen Brown, wife of
Charles Brown, postmaster of Gard
nerville, died in Reno Sunday night
to which place she was taken the day
before to receive medical treatment.
Mrs. Brown had been in poor health
for some time and Saturday suffered
stroke of paralysis and never re-
gained consciousness.
Deceased was a native of Colorado,
aged twenty-four years. Before her
marriage several years ago she acted
as nurse at the Carson Valley hospital
coming here from Reno. Since her
marriage she has resided at this place
and won the close friendship of every
one with whom she came in contact.
Her whole existence was closely
wrapped up in her little family and
no mother ever showed greater love
for her children than did Mrs. Brown.
She possessed a sweet, kindly affec-
ton, rather reserved in her manner,
but with a disposition that won for
her the friendship of all.
Her untimely death has cast a
gloom of sorrow over this community,
and her passing is not only extremely
heart t-rendering to those near and dear
to her, but is widespread throughout
this community. Her bereaved hus-
band and her two little sons, George
and Charles, have the deepest SYM
pathy of the people of this community
in their time of sorrow.
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist church Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. Bronson officiating, and was
largely attended. Interment took
place in Garden cemetery.
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NOTES FROM THE
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Speaking on the text, Rev. 2, IT. the
sermon subject at the Lutheran church
Sunday will be "A Holly Contested
Fight" The different points to be
discussed are: the enemy; the wea-
pons; the allies; the discharge; the
reward.
Some fifty or sixty years after
Christ's ascension into heaven His
church had been planted in different
parts of the world, also in Asia Minor,
in the cities of Epheus, Smyrna, Per-
gamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia
and Laodicea. On the island of Pat
mos, where the Roman Emperor had
exiled st. John, the Apostle, the Saw
ior gave the latter a series of wonder
full revelations, which He commission
ed him to write down in the Bible.
This special book of the Bible, the
Book of Revelations, is introduced
with seven letters addressed to the
seven churches mentioned above.
Christ directed His apostle to send
message to each of the seven
churches, separately, and to each mes
sage were added the solemn words !:
"He that hath an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit saith to the churches" F."
"The Spirit saith to the churches"
also in the present as He did in the
past. And the words, "He that hath
an ear, let him hear" are of equal i'm
port today as of yore. For Faith
cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the Word of Cod" Romans 10, II.
You are invited to "hear." Worship
begins at 10:30 am. Sunday school
at $3.50. PAUL II. FELTEN, Pastor.
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JOHNSON JURY
FAILS TO AGREE

Knox Johnson, prominent farmer of
this Valley, charged with violating
provisions of the quarantine regula-
tions of Nevada, and who pleaded
guilty to the complaint before j. N.
Anderson, Justice of the Peace, was
fined $1,000 at a session of court held
last Thursday at Gardnerville.
Chris Johnson, jointly charged with
his brother, pleaded not guilty and
the case went to trial in the Justice
Court yesterday afternoon. George
Springmeyer acted as Mr.. Johnson's
attorney
After being out two hours the jury
failed to agree. Whether or not the
case will be retired depends upon the
decision of Dr. Records, head of the
quarantine board of this state, accord
ing to a statement made by DR.. Neil
sen, who was in Gardnerville yester-
day.
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entertainment
WAS COMPLETE
SUCCESS
Proceeds to go for Playground
Equipment for Gardnerville
Grammar School Children

The benefit entertainment given un-
der the auspices of the Gardnerville
Woman's Literary club at the high
school auditorium Saturday night was
a pronounced success both from an
entertaining and financial standpoint.
At o'clock the hall was crowded and
all the available chairs and benches
were secured to give the vast crowd
seating room.
The program opened with the High
land Fling, danced by Gwenevere
Stout. The grace of the young lady
and perfect step to the music merited
much hearty applause.
The Twinkle Star playlet came next
with fourteen little girls from the pri-
mary grades of the Gardnerville
grammar school. In dainty costumes
they went through their dance with
perfect ease and grace. They also
gave a Danish Folk dance which more
than pleased the audience.
Kenneth Elges gave a humorous
reading which was very well rendered
and delighted his hearers.
A vocal duet by Laverne Jacobsen
and Dwight Nelson, accompanied by
Mrs. A. P. Nelson, was especially good
they received much applause.
Jeanne Cardinal delighted the au-
dience with a reading entitled "Bad
Old Stork." The graceful manner and
ease with which she spoke, made her
number one of the delightful features
of the evening.
Mrs. Ruth Anderson accompanied
by Miss Alvina Hussman played sew
eral violin selections which were beau
tifully rendered, and greatly enjoyed
by the assemblage.
The last number on the program
was playlet entitled "Mother Goose's
Goslings." Eighteen children of the
intermediate grades took part in the
play and each and every one took his
or her part in a splendid manner. The
play closed with drill and the young
sters went through the march without
a mistake. The costumes used were
in accordance with the characters Of
the play, and were splendidly carried
out.
An intermission was given during
the show to allow homemade candy tc
be sold. During this time Mrs. Claire
Morrison played number of piano
selections which added greatly to the
evenings entertainment.
After the program, the drawing
took place for the doll and football
C. C. Meneley had charge of the draw
ing, and the numbers were drawn
from the boxes by little John Brown
The football was won by Mrs. Guy
Anderson who held number I'll, the
winning number.
Number 81 was held by Albert Dix
on, who won the doll.
The members of the Literary club
have worked untiringly for the sue
cess of the entertainment, and a great
deal of credit is due all those who had
charge of the training of the children
the candy committe, the committee or
| finances and the committee who at
tended to the making of the costumes
Miss Josephine Helwinkal of the Pri.
mary grades gave her time and as
sistance to the training of the little
folks, and deserves a rightful share OF
credit for her work.
The funds secured from this enter.
tainment will be used to procure play.
ground equipment for the Gardner.
vile grammar school.
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NEVADA GOES
REPUBLICAN

Nevada proved herself Republican
at the general election Tuesday. The
three electoral votes went to Presi-
dent Coolidge, also elected Samuel
Arentz to Congress, over Charles l..
Richards, incumbent.
President Coolidge's plurality over
Robert M. La Toilette who holds sec
place will be somewhere near the fif-
teen hundred mark it is claimed at
headquarters when all the returns are
in. Davis lost completely in the Ne
vada vote. La Follette's plurality over
him is near forty-five hundred.
The returns by radio early Tuesday
evening, conceded Coolidge's election
by an overwhelming majority, but it
was then believed that Nevada would
go Democratic.
Davis carried but one county in the
state, and that was 0rmsby, by only
one vote.
There are several small precincts
vet to be heard from in the counties
of Nye, Eureka, Clark and Washoe. 1t
is not believed that the returns from
these small precincts will in any way
affect the total, though it may lessen
Arentz' plurality. The vote from
these precincts will probably be less
than five hundred.
In Washoe county Arentz was given
a majority over Richards of 500 votes.
Lyon county gave Arentz almost a
two to one vote. Douglas county gave
him lead of 240. Clark, Elko and
Humboldt counties voted for Rich
ards.
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VIM. BORDA FREED
OF LIQUOR CHARGE

In the federal court at Carson City
Wednesday VIM. Borda of Gardner
vile, charged with violation of the
prohibition law, was found not guilty
by the jury hearing the case. Mr.
Borda was arrested number of
months ago on a charge of the pro-
hibition officers that he sold liquor at
the Overland Hotel.
In the federal court, on the same
day, the United States District Attor-
ney asked for abatement proceedings
against the dining room, kitchen and
outbuilding of the Overland Hotel
owned and operated by John Etche.
mendy. Judge harrington granted the
abatement.
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DOUGLAS FARMERS
WIN AT RENO FAIR

Douglas county took several of the
honors in apple and pear exhibits at
the Aggie Fair Friday at Reno. Those
winning prizes are: Lamp Brothers
won first prize in the community
awards for Douglas county on their
potato exhibit; A. Settelmeyer won
second; the third prize was won by
Thomas Wilslef.
Fred Gansberg won second prize for
White Bellefleur apples and third for
Ben Davis apples. Henry Lsmpe won
first prize for Wealthy apples.
Karl Heidtman won prize in the
unnamed variety group of apples, also
a prize for Winter Nellis pears.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all who assisted in the pro-
gram for the benefit entertainment
Saturday evening. We feel that the
success we have achieved is due to all
who so willingly took part.
The Gardnerville Woman's Literary
Club,
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BORN

Gardnerville, Nevada, on
Thursday, November 6, 1924, to the
wife of j. B. Wines of Elko county,
a 7-pound son. Mrs. Wines was for
merly Miss Lourinda Rahbeck of
this place.
iODECKE-At Reno, October 30th, to
the wife of Henry Godecke, q son.
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Wet MONTH IS
FORECASTED

Father Jerome S. Ricard released
the following weather forecast for the
month Of November. Pacific coast
states are due for a relief from the
long dry spell during the coming
months, is the general prediction for
November weather.
"'Sunspots have nothing at all to
do with our weather, declares an ora
cular somebody somewhere in the uni
versitarian world" says Father Ric-
ard, (which goes to show that, despite
the wonderful progress of science in
this twentieth century, there are some
ignoramuses yet. Sunspots make the
cyclones and anti-cyclones and these
do all the rest"
November /, 2, 8, a, 5, 6, cumulative
depressions entering via Northwest,
with only two areas of high pressure
to oppose them, one on the second,
the other on the fourth, can be de-
pended on for a good soaking, not on
ly over the North Pacific states, but
also for a long distance down this
way possibly even as far as the Mo
jave desert and beyond, In all likeli-
hood, November will be fair, but
with increasing cloudiness.
November z, still dominated by the
previous storm, which means clouds
sunshine and few drops.
November 8, entrance of storm
chasing condition, rendering it fair,
but still under cloud.
November 8, 10, fair throughout, but
getting disturbed on the tenth.
November II, 12, 13, entrance of
successive depressions over British
Columbia and Washington, rain-bear-
ing clouds and south winds. More rain
expected even in California. Areas of
nigh pressure coming on at the same
Time, will contract the area of the
storm and quickly drive to the east
ward.
November Ia, 15, clearing, some
eloudiness and sprinkles over northern
sections and possibly in these parts
also.
November 16, II, 18, storm OF
great energy will declare itself over
the high Northwest, moving south and
east, delivering its quota of rain in
California also and next over the
plateau and the rocky mountains. The
outlook for the 10th is not bright; at
least there will be some cloudiness.
November 10, still controlled by the
previous storm, which means cloudy
and rainy in places.
November 20, 81 fair throughout
except the high Northwest on the 2lst
November 22, 90, "a, 25, series OF
deepressions at first shallow and insig.
mficant, but acquiring depth and en-.
e',rgy towards the 25th, will disturb
the Northwest and even California to
some extent, waking up south an6
southwest winds and dispensing some
rain.
November 26, somewhat cloudy.
November 27, fair or nearly SO.
November %, fair, but becoming
cloudy in the afternoon.
november 30, 30, December /, an
osner set of cumulative depressions
aiiiicting the general Northwest an6
making themselves felt in California
ioaho, Nevada and Arizona.
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CARD OF THANKS

| desire to return thanks to the vot'
ers of Douglas county for the sub
stantial vote given me for Constable
in Tuesdays election and promise tc
discharge the duties of that office to
the best of my ability.
CHRIS JESPERSEN.
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NOTICE

The Gardnerville Woman's Literary
club will hold their regular meeting
Monday evening, November 10th, at
the home of Mrs. NJ. E, Carman.
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NOTICE

Beginning today the price of gaso-
line at the garages and stores of the
undersigned will be 23 cents a gallon
on charge accounts and 20 cents gal
lon cash.
ARENDT JENSEN CO.,
HOWARD BROS, Inc,
MIDLAND GARAGE,
BRUNKYLE GARAGE.
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COUNTY BOARD
IN SESSION
School Petition Again Present.
ed and Laid Over by Board
Until Next Regular Session

The board of county commissioners
mot in regular session at Minden last
wednesday and transacted the follow
ing business:
Canvas of vote in Tuesdays cleo
,ion was made and no change in the
total figures as given out by the va
rious election boards was made.
The services of James Stuard, who
has acted as weevil quarantine officer
on the Ormsby Douglas line at Clear
Greek for the past several months
was dispensed with.
II was ordered that the services of
DR. Baker, as quarantine officer of
the foot and mouth disease, be dis
nensed with, there being no further
need for his services.
Petition of Frank Settelmeyer for
withdrawal from the Genoa school
district and transferred to the Minden
district, was denied.
Petition, alleged to represent three
fifths of the taxpayers and heads of
families of Consolidated School Dis
trict A. asking for the transfer from
this district to Consolidated District
B. of Louis Stodieek and number of
others was laid on the table and will
come up for hearing at the next reg
ular meeting of the board. VIM. Kear-
ney, Reno attorney, was present, and
represented Consolidated School Dis
trict A. Upon the showing made it
was not certain that the petition has
the required number of signers.
County officials reported the follow
ing fees collected during the month of
October:
J. n. Anderson, Justice of
the Peace ..........................S 4.75
Josephine klotz, Recorder . 5000
VIM. ID. Park, Sheriff ........ 2.50
C. Jespersen, Constable 80. l.50
H. r. Jepsen, County Clerk 5i.25
Claims against Douglas county were
examined and allowed as appearing
elsewhere in this issue.
There being no further business to
come before the Commissioners, the
meeting adjourned.
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foh SALE-Several pieces of furni-
sure. Inquire Of Mrs. A. Jensen,