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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
STRANGER TAKES HIS
LIFE on DESERT

An unknown man was found dead In
the mesquite brush five miles south
east of town on the Needles road by a
party of Indians engaged In hunting.
The man committed suicide. After
destroying all marks that would iden-
tify him he left the road where there
were no trails with the intention of
ending his life and leaving his body to
the condors and coyotes.
The method of suicide was novel.
Placing gunnysack around his head
and shoulders the victim then wrap
ped his head In his coat and vest
swathing the garments tightly around
the neck and leaving a narrow aper-
ture under the covering through
which he inserted a bottle OF ether
which lulled him into eternal sleep.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
BODIES GOING BACK
TO KEROSENE LAMPS

The town of Bodie, Mono county,
Calf, is going back to the kerosene
lamp and tallow candle age, if a petit
tion sent to the California public SER
vice commission to discontinue service
to the lone electric consumer in the
town is granted. ]. F. Cain, who runs
the electric plant, says that it costs
him $50 a month to buy power from
a neighboring company and the trans
mission cost is SIS a month Against
this he gets but $3.50 a month from the
consumer
Bodie was a more or less thriving
town of $50 people back in 1916, Cain
said, but now it has dwindled to twen-
ty souls.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
LYON COUNTY COWS
GOOD MILkERS

During the month there were IL
herds, totaling 1873 COWS tested by
County Agent Reed The average COW
gave 733 pounds of milk, CONTAINING
PCS pounds of butterfat.
The best average for a herd over
fifteen was again taken by Walter
Bell of Mason Valley. having 26 cows
averaging S36 pounds of milk con-
tanning $40 pounds of butterfat.
w. L. Allen of Wellington had the
best herd average for herd under Is.
Having eight COWS averaging 937
pounds of milk containing 314 pounds
butterfat
Rene Penrose, owner of No. IA,
again holds the best record for the
leading COW of the association, 1857
pounds of milk containing SOL pounds
of butterfat.-Yeringto Times.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
One DAY LEFT
FOR INCOME TAX

With only one day remaining In
which to file income tax returns, tax
payers are warned against delay in
forwarding their returns to Collector
of internal revenue. Comparison of
the number of returns filed during the
months of January and February with
those filed during the corresponding
period of 1928 shows decided de-
crease. This no doubt is in part at
tributable to desire of taxpayers to
take full advantage of the proposed
reductions, and especially of the 25
per cent reduction on income for the
year 1928. However. the tax on In
come for the year 1928 is being col
lected under the revenue act of 1921
which Is still in effect and which pro-
vides heavy penalties for failure to file
return and pay at least one fourth
of the tax on or before March Is, 1924.
The proposed 25 per cent reduction
is retroactive to January l, 1928. En-
actment of the pending legislation
means In the case of taxpayers who
pay on the installment plan, revis-
ion of their accounts in the offices of
the collectors by crediting the ac-
counts with one fourth of amount of
the tax declared to be due ON the re-
turn. In those cases where the tax
is paid in full at the time of filing
the returns the 25 per cent excess
will be refunded promptly without the
requirement of filing claim. No ma
terial advantages is to be gained by
taxpayers which should be made out in
accordance with the provisions of the
revenue act of 1921.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
Z. CHRISTENSEN TAKEN
TO RENO FOR TREATMENT

Earl Christensen. president Of the
Arendt Jensen Company, who has been
quite Ill since last Thursday. was
taken to Reno Wednesday where an
X-ray examination was made to To-
cate the gall stones from which he
Is suffering. He was again taken Ia
Reno yesterday afternoon for special
treatment Mr.. Christensen has suf-
fered severely during the past week
and 1t was hoped yesterday that he
would scure relief without the necos-
sity of an operation.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
CARSON VALLEY HOSPITAL
THOROUGHLY RENOVATED

In order to care for operative cases.
the operating room at the Carson VAL
ley hospital has been fully equipped
and is now In readiness for any
emergency that might arise. Aside
from installing the new equipment,
the interior of the hospital has been
completely renovated and several
rooms of the lower floor newly fur
nished for obstetrlcal cases. Terms
and arrangements for the latter, can
be secured by applying to Mrs. Olds.
who has charge OF the hospital.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all those kind friends and
neighbors who gave assistance during
our recent bereavement. We wish to
especially thank the choir and those
that sent floral tributes.
MRS. GEO. HOFFMAN,
EDWARD HOFFMAN,
MRS. THOS. VERRAN.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
CRUClFIXION AND PARTING
OF GARMENTS LUTHERAN TOPIC

What are perhaps the most solemn
church services OF the year are heit
In the Lenten season. ccording to old
usage Trinity Lutheran Church has in
stituted special Lenten services this
year also. Rev. p. II. Felten, pastor
of the church has announced spe-
cial series of Lenten discourses under
the general title Beneath the Cross y
Beginning last Sunday with the in
troductory sermon taking for his sub
ject "On The Way of Sorrows" Pastor
Felten will conduct his hearers in
spirit to Calvary, the place OF the Cru
cifixion of the innocent Christ. The
various phases OF this cruel method
of execution and the happenings on
Calvary will be enlarged upon, with
present day applications.
The ancient Christians held that
Calvary was the pivot of the earth
This of course was a geographical
error. But one thing is certain, Lame
ly, that Calvary is the center of the
spiritual world, the focus o. the
thoughts and prayers. the faith and
hope of the people of God. That place
of pain and penalty. death and decay
has become a spot around which cius-
ters the fondest and most hallow ed
recollections, and from which come
blessings unspeakable.
THE Cruciixion and the Parting OF
Christ's Garments" will form the sub
ject of the sermon Sunday. Morning
worship will be conducted in the Ger
man language at 10:3o O'Clock, and the
English service at s o'clock in the
evening. The church choir will render
an appropriate selection in the even
, ing service.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
RENO DRYER THIS YEAR
THAN EVER BE0FRE SAYS
PR0HI CHIEF D0NNELLY

Reno is rs per cent dryer than at
this time last year"
I'VE have the dope on every place
IN town, including one or two whose
doors are so thick and so numerous
that an axe can hardly break them"
"In a little while Reno will be 100
per cent dry"
Captain j. p. Donnolley, prohibi-
ton enforcement chief, so declared
yesterday to the Reno Journal.
AS a result Of the efforts of his
forces here, he said, Nevada is the
third or fourth from the top of the
states in keeping the liquor laws,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
LITTLE DANGER OF
SHORTAGE At TOPAZ

To date there is twenty-eight thou
sand acre-feet of storage water in
the Topaz reservoir, and from all in
dications the lake will be filled before
long.
Taking a rough estimate of the
present flow from the river into the
lake 1t seems safe to say that by May
Topaz lake will be filled to greatest
capaeity.-Mason Valley News.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
PROHI HIGH

The Frenchman loves his native wine;
The German loves his beer;
The Englishman loves his 'alf and 'alf
Because It brings good cheer.
The Irishman loves his "whiskey
straight"
Because It. gives him dizziness
The Prohi has no choice at all,
So he takes the whole d-business.
OLD HO0CH.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
COME, HEAR

The full gospel message. Salvation
for spirit, soul and body. Meetings
beginning Sunday afternoon March Is,
at the grammar school, Gardnerville.
Services Tuesday. Thursday and Sat-
urday at 1880 p. m. Sunday at 2:30
p. m. conducted by
HERMAN WINKELMAN.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
MRS. HOFFMAN RECOVERING

Mrs. George Hoffman who has been
critically Ill at the Carson Valley hos
pital for the past several weeks, is
reported to be considerably improved
and Wednesday was able to sit up for
short time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
MUST CURTAIL POWER
USE SAYS COMPANY

The Nevada California Power Com
pany is unable to borrow electric
power to be used in Southern Nevada
for the reason that it cannot make a
wire connection with the Southern
California Edison Company of Los An
geles and consequently it will be nee
essary to curtail consumption of elec-
tricity in Southern Nevada by twenty
five per cent until May l, the public
service commission was advised today
by the Nevada-California Company.
Non-essential industries must cut
the use of power in order to keep in
dustry moving In the southern part of
the state. the company holds.
t..l,N hor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
FOR SALE

Dodge screen truck, recently over
hauled and in perfect mechanical con-
dition. All tires nearly new, with
one extra.
CALL AT TELEPHONE OFFICE.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14
BORN

CAMPBELL-At Genoa, New, Thurs
day March 1S, 1924, to the wife of
Joe Campbell, daughter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-03-14

William Hussman, who has been
quite i'll is reported to- be showing
considerable improvement this week.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
DELAWARE APPLE COMPANY
HAS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
H. RIDGLEY HARRINGTON, DE-
FEATS JOSIAH MARVEL
Harrington Ticket Wins By 500 Votes
After a Somewhat Stormy Session
Orchards Near Bridgeville

A complete new board of directors,
with one exception, was elected at a
somewhat stormy annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Delaware Ap-
pie Company, held in the offices of the
retiring president, Josiah Marvel, in
the dupont building in Wilmington.
Saturday afternoon. The ticket NOM
mated by H. Ridgely Harrington, of
Dover, the remaining member of the
board, was elected as against the
ticket nominated by Josiah Marvel, of
Wilmington. The new board consists
of H. Ridgely Harrington, Ruby R.
Vail, Harold Horsey, Thomas Cooke
and Herbert Richardson. Those who
are retiring from the board are Josiah
Marvel who was also president of the
company: Charles A. McCue, dean OF
the agricultural department of the
University of Delaware, who was vice
president; Roland L. Howe, who was
secretary and treasurer; and H. X
Craig, vice-president of the Whining
ton Trust Company. Criticism of the
management of the company during
the administration Of the officers o
1928, on the one hand, and on the 9th
er, defense by those favOring th'
management of Mr.. Marvel as agains
that of Mr. Harrington, before MI
Marvel was elected president of tn
company, was passed back and fort
during the four-hour meeting by tn
40 stockholders who attended in per
son. Mr. Harrington's ticket wa
, elected by a majority of approximate
lv 5000 votes. A total of 10000 vote
were cast for Mr.. MarvePs ticket an
$4,000 for Mr.. Harington's ticke
This year is the first that the con
panv has started with a surplus o
. the books, according to the report
. Roland L. Howe, the secretary an
{ treasurer. According to his repor
l the net surplus for the year, from
production of 81 ,284 bushels of apple
was S5,5O1.47. According to Charl'
A. McCue, who has been the con
It pany's scientific adviser for the pa
n two years, the orchards near Brldg
Z, Vile are in better shape this ye
r than they have ever been since it w
a planted thirteen years ago. No da
e has been named for the Organlzatr
Id of the board of directors.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
KENT ROAD OvERsEERs NAMED
c. V. Scout and w. d. Ennis Appoint
ed for District of Smyrna and Vicinity

C. V. Scout and w. ID. Ennis Appoint
ed for District of Smyrna and Vicinity
At Yesterdays session of the Kent
County Levy Court road Overseers
were appointed for the year as fol-
lows: First District:-C. V. Scout, w.
D. Ennis; second, Henry Fennimore
and Henry Wright; third, w. F. Du-
lin, Harvey Tharp; fourth Manlove
Cole, E. H. Jonson; fifth, c. c. Darling
Joseph Rash; sixth, Harry G. Clark,
w. M. Minner; seventh, j. H. Bar
bour, Emil Cunnage; eighth, r. K.
Stevenson, E. S. Harrington; ninth,
w. T. Newnom, G. S. MilbOune; tenth
w. d. Marklin, Armwell Quillen.
Frank Jackson, was reelected janitor
and custodian of the Court House for
the ensuing year. The Court ordered
the several apportionments to incor-
porated towns in Kent county be paid.
A bill of $1O25.77 for repairs to Flem-
ing's Landing bridge, on the boundry
line of Kent and New Castle was pre-
sented and ordered paid. A bill OF
Scott and Wells, contractors,for $6S.l il
being settlement in full of Kent coun'
tvs share for repairs on MILFORD
Bridge between Kent and SUSSEX
counties was ordered paid.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
WEDDING OF SMYRNA INTEREST
Miss Anna Collins, Daughter of w. L.
Collins and Great Niece of Miss
Clara Leinberger Married

The Columbia Avenue NJ. E. Church |
25th and Columbia Avenue, Philadel-
phia, was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on Wednesday evening, Feb.
6, 1924 at 7.30 o'clock, when Miss
Anna M. Collins, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Collins, of 2606 w. Colum-
bia Avenue, Philadelphia, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Edward Russell
Jefferies of 1924 N. 22nd Street, Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Collins is a former
Smyrnian, being a grandson of the
late Jacob Lemberger and nephew of
Miss Clara Leinberger of this town.
Rev. John w. Lindall officiated at the
ceremony. The bride who was given
in marriage by her father, wore a
gown of bridal satin trimmed in pearls
the veil fell from a cOronet of real
lace pearls and orange blossoms, she
carried bouquet of roses and orchids.
/ The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Marie c. Collins, as maid Of
honor, she wore a gown of blue tatfeta
and carried pink roses. The matron
of honor was Mrs. Harry NJ. Seeking
er, her gown was Of peach cOlOred
talfeta and gold lace and carried pink
roses and sweet peas. Miss Laura
Bell, Miss Kathryn BrOsnan, Misses
Edna and Kathryn Jefferies were
bridesmaids. They were gOwned il
nile green and orchid taffeta dresses
they carried bouquets of sweet peas
A niece Of the groom was flower girl
Her dress was Of pale yellow
, georgette and lace, she carried bas
{ ket of sweet peas. Master Lawrenc
Finn, a cousin of the bride acted d
= ring bearers, and wore black veive
! trousers with white silk waist. Tn
2 groom was attended by Mr.. Daniel +
: Megronigle as best man, and tn
$ ushers were Messrs. Howard Jetferle'
: Harry NJ. Seckinger, Allen Henderson
S Robert Morgan and William Barri
4 The wedding was preceded by a hal
t. hour of musical service, given by Mis-
Julia HUM, organist, formerly {
n Smyrna and Mrs. Daniel P. Megrol
# igle, soloist, who sang "At Dawnin9
d and ooh, Promise Me" The weddin
t, was one of the largest ever held
a the church. More than one thousar
5, people witnessed the ceremony
IS reception followed at the home of Il
L bride, after which the happy coup
st left on an extended wedding trip al
e will be at home after March 1st
ar 252S Columbia Avenue. Those W
as attended from Smyrna were: Nj
te Wallace Elterich, Miss Mary Leinbe
IN ger and Miss Clara Leinberger.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
MRS. LOCKERMAN GETS $4,000
Jury Awards Her Verdict for This
Amount for Death Of her Husband

Jury Awards Her Verdict for This
Amount for Death Of her Husband
A jury in Superior Court Monday
afternoon awarded Mrs. Blanche c.
Lockerman, of near Blackbird, $4,000
damages against Charles S. HurlOck,
of Wilmington, in the suit brought by
her for $4,000 for the death of her
husband James c. LOckerman in an
automobile collision on May 19, 1923.
The jury was out about two hours.
Robert G. Harman, attorney for Hur-
lock, moved for a new trial and the
court allowed him ten days in which
to file his reasons. Argument on his
application will be heard at the March
term of court. Hurlock owned the
car that figured in a collision with an
automobile owned and driven by Lock
erman near Armstrong; Corner as
the latter and his family were return
ing from a Saturday night perform
ance of the Clayton Chautauqua. The
Hurlock machine was being driven by
Elisha Dean, who is awaiting the de-
cision of the State Supreme Court OF
his appeal for conviction in Court Ot
General Sessions on a charge of man
slaughter. w. w. Knowles was at
torney for Mrs. LOckerman.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
FIREMEN'S SUPPER NEXT WEEK
Everything in Preparation for Good
Eats and a Good Time-Help Firemen

Everything in Preparation for Good
Eats and Good Time-Help Eiremen
Community interest is centered on
the Supper to be given by Citizens
Hose Company, No. 1, on Thursday
evening, February 21st, at the Cen
tury Club House. The members are
husthng in every direction for cOntri-
buttons and are being assisted in the
town by a number of ladies. Com
mittees have been appointed to solicit
the surrounding country and reported
at the Company meeting on Monday
evening that our rural friends are re-
spending in a very liberal manner.
George r. Stevenson is chairman of
the Committee and will be glad to ac-
cept any donation that anyone wishes
to make. Tickets are now on sale
among the members of the company.
Secure one for each of your family
and come out and enjoy the evening
with the fire laddies who will strive
to make your visit a pleasant one.
A musical program will be rendered
during the evening.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
MISS MYRTLE MORGAN A BRIDE
Former Resident of This Vicinity
Daughter of Fletcher Morgan Weds

Former Resident of This Vicinity
Daughter of Fletcher Morgan Weds
Miss Myrtle NJ. Morgan, daughter
of Mr.. Fletcher Morgan, of this vicin-
ity, and Mr.. William Baker, of Della
ware City, were united in marriage at
the home of the brides uncle Mr..
Leslie Morgan in Odessa, at eight
o'clock Thursday evening. The cere-
mony which was performed by Rev.
Robert S. Hodgson, of Odessa, took
place under an arch made Of ever
greens in the living room of the Nor
gan home. The bride wore a dress
of brown canton crepe with hat to
match, and carried sweet peas and
roses. The couple were attended by
Miss Lille Morgan, sister of the bride
and Mr.. James Padley, of Delaware
City. After a wedding trip to New
Cork Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will reside
in Delaware City.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Miss Garrett of Plainsfeld, n. j., Sue
ceeds Miss Bell as Teacher Economies

Miss Garrett of Plainsfield, n. j., Sue
ceeds Miss Bell as Teacher Economics
Lincoln's birthday was appropriate
ly celebrated Tuesday by the members
of the High School Assembly. The
following program was renderedi
Song, "America the Beautiful; read
ing of the Minutes; Scripture read
ing; Prayer; Anecdotes of Lincoln {,
Ruth Newton; Piano Duet, Alma
Coleman, Eva Stehley; "LincOln's
Gettysburg Speech" Julian HodgsOn;
"Abe Lincoln" Evelyn Stokesbury-
A Playlet, Getting Rid of an Agent, =
"Mrs. Brown" Evelyn Harris; "Mr,
Brown" Leslie Moore; "The Agent, =
Edna Allen.-The girls of the Home
Economies Department have greeted
their ne wteacher, Miss Garrett, OF
Plainsfeld, N. j., who has taken the
place of Miss Jean Bell, who resigned
to take up an advanced course OF
study at Columbia University, New
York.
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
FARM BUREAU ESSAY CONTEST
Miss COrrine Shapley of Smyrna High
SchOOl. Winner of First Prize

School, Winner of First Prize
In order to stimulate more active
interest in the activities and accom-
plishments of the Farm Bureau dur
ing the membership drive which is
now being conducted throughout the
entire State, an essay contest was en-
cOuraged by the Kent County Farm
Bureau among the pupils of the high
schools and elementary grades in the
county. The committee in charge of
this contest selected the subject,
"Why My Dad Should Join the Farm
Bureau" and urged that every boy
and girl of school age in the county
enter this essay contest. The Kent
County Farm Bureau offered prizes
of $40, S5, and $3.50 in gold for the
three best essays in the high school
division, and also for the three best
ones written by pupils enrolled in the
grade schools. A number of boys and
girls throughout the county submitted
their essays to the Office of the Farm
Bureau where. they were judged by a
committee of three, representing the
Farm Bureau, the Agricultural Exten-
sion Department, and the State Board
of Education. After carefully cOnsid-
ering the several essays submitted
the judges finally agreed upon the fol
lowing six awards for achievement;
High School-Corinne Shapley, Smyr.
ma, first prize, $1,000 gold piece; Hen
rietta Skrivan, Hartly, second prize
$500 gold piece; Susanna Warning
ton, FELTON,, third prize, $3.50 golC
piece. Elementary grades Charles
W. Sigler, Jr., Harrington, first prize
$40 gold piece; Elizabeth Roe, Dover
second prize, IS gold piece; Helen Nc
Whorter, Hartly, third prize, $2.5'
gold piece. It is the plan of the Farm
Bureau officials to have these six win
I ming essays published
Smyrna times., 1924-02-13
FEBRUARY TERM Of COURT At
DOVER PROMISES TO Be BUSY
TWENTY FOUR CASES LISTED
FOR TRIAL NEXT MONDAY
Divorce Cases, As Usual, Will Occupy
Considerable Time-Nine Divorces
Will be Up For Final DEGREES

A large amount of business awaits
the February term Of the Superior
Court in and for Kent County and
the Court of General Sessions which
will convene at Dover next Monday,
February 18th. Chief Justice Penne-
will and Associate Judges Rice and
Rodney will occupy the bench during
the term of Court. Twenty-fOur cases
are listed for trial and argument on
the civil list. A number of these
cases have been continued from pre-
vious sessions of court and will prob
ably be disposed of at this session.
Fourteen divorce cases are listed for
argument. Some of these cases have
been continued from previous terms
of court. Those listed are: Florence
Benson VS.. Andrew Benson; Mary
Amanda Gilkey VS.. John B. Gilkey;
4 Susie Irene Lofand VS.. John Quincy
Lohand; Leon Kelley vs.. Belle L. hel-
| ley; Erwin A. Pearson vs.. Blanche
I Parks Pearson; Emma Grace Sevmoul
4 vs.. Robert F. Seymour; Mary +
H Thompson vs.. Raymond Thompson
\ Earl James vs.. Ida May James; EN-
4 ma F. Carrow VS.. Arthur Carrow
Il MolHe c. Reed VS.. Edward H. Reed
I Sophia c. Porter VS.. Willard j. Por
/ ter; Lillian +. Thompson vs.. Olive
4 ]. Thompson; William Lewis Jacob
| VS.. Anna Corby Jacobs; Clara H. Ray
/ mond VS.. James H. Raymond. Mn
II divorce cases. are listed for final de
II cree as follows: Myrtle F. McNatt v'
| Emmett w. McNatt; Marion J. Berr
4 VS.. Clarence J. Berry; Nina Taylor V.
] Samuel Taylor, Jr.; Elmer Bowdle VI
F. Margaret A. Bowdle; Lester L. Jone
II vs.. Florence J. Jones; Milliard +. HI
i son vs.. Marry Huson; Causey Over
j VS.. Bessie Owens; Edith Derrickso
= vs.. Ora Derrickson; Mildred A. SAP
! vs.. Clement E. Sapp. In addition
|, the trials listed for the Superior Cou
] there will be a large amount for Il
j Court of General Sessions. Promlne
/ among will be a number Of liqu
I cases resulting from raids staged
q the officers since the last term
e, Court