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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
SIXTY THREE ENROLL AT
DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL
Early Indications Point to a
Most Successful School
Year and Attendance Good

The Douglas county high schoo
opened Monday morning with an en-
rollment of 63 students, substantial
gain over that of last year. 1t il
expected that several additional stu
dents will enroll within the mex
week or SO, bringing the total above
| 65.
The fall semester starts off under
the most auspieious conditions anC
members of the faculty, together
with the students have entered upor
the. high school work with a yea
that augurs we'll for a most success.
full term.
Student activity at the high schoo
is already under way and among
the first steps decided upon by the
senior class is the immediate publica.
tion of "The Tiger the high schoo
paper, arrangements for printing hav-
ing already been made with the Rec.
ord Courier.
Principal Shumway announced yes.
terday that the board of education
had decided to add music teacher
to the high school faculty in the
person of Mrs. G. Anderson, violin.
ist and musician of unusual ability
Following is the complete enroll
ment at the Douglas county high
school:
Seniors
Edgar Anderson, Vernita Bruins
VIM. Chambers, Grant Dangberg
Fern Elges, Ruth Felten, John Ere
vert, Walter GodeclSe, Jerry Imelli
Alma Marquat, Homer Raycraft, Leo
nora Schacht, Wilbur Stodieck anc
Ramon Yparraguirre.
/ Juniors
Theodore Anderson, Francis Brown
Gretchen Cardinal, Irene Currie, Bert
Dake, Fred Dangberg, Jennie Fay
Duane Mack, Josephine Pedrojetta
Edna Sarman, Arthur Settelmeyer
Owen B. Smith, Milton Sorensen, Ar
lene Springmeyer and Maryemms
Taylor
Sophomores
Chris Gansberg, William Gibson
Harley Harris, Sammy Imelli, Johr
McCollum, Elfrieda Schwake, Alic,
Stodeck, Dorothea Wenhold and Ell
mer Woolverton.
Freshmen
Margorie Dack, Katherine Dang
berg, Hardy Everett, Beatrice Fettic
Anna Hansen, Hans Johnson, Juaniti
Z Iobpccp Stanlav JahpSop Mi1fo,
Krummes, Glenn Kyle, Dwight Mel
son, Almond Park, Margaret Parh
Mildred Park, James Pedrojetta
Quinlan Raycraft, Hermann Riemar
Greta Rosenbrock, Alvina Scheele
Walter Schwake, James Settelmeyer
Harry Shumway, Hazel H. Trimmer
Bertha Wilslef and Flora Woolverton
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
DEFENSE DAY
PROCLAMATION
Governor Scrugham Calls for
Observance of Half Holi-
day Friday, September IL

A half holiday for the observance
of National Defense Day on the
morning of Friday, September 12,
was proclaimed by Gov. ]. G. Scrug-
ham in a proclamation issued last
Friday,
A tryout of the service strength of
Nevada for an emergency will be held
on that day and patriotic exercises
will be staged.
The governor has the following to
say in his proclamation:
This is done in conformity with
the proclamation of the president of
the United States and pursuant to
the federal laws respecting the ma
tion defense.
"On that day trial will be made
of the methods designed by an act of
congress after the world war where
by the regular army, the national
guard and the organized reserve were
counted on to unite and form the de-
fense strength of the nation in time
of emergency. An estimate of the
value of these plans can only be
made after such an experimental try
out.
"The day will also be devoted to
patriotic exercises calculated to i'm
press on the growing citizens the
duty of service and the obligation to
protect that government which pro-
teets us from invasion and in the
exercise of all those liberties which
are guaranteed to us.
81 respectfully urge on all good
citizens that they cooperate in all
ways to the success of the days OBJ
seryance. This country has no
dreams of conquest except the con-
quests of civilization and the happi-
ness of a great, free people is too
great and important to be lost for
the want of elementary precaution
and steadiness."
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
CELEBRATES His
SOTH BIRTHDAY
H. H. Springmeyer Reached
Four Score Years and Cele-
brated Occasion on Sunday

At his home in Carson City last
Sunday H. H. Springmeyer, one of
the pioneer farmers of Carson val
ley, celebrated his eightieth birthday,
at which time family reunion was
held, being attended by members of
his immediate family residing in
Carson valley and elsewhere III Ne
vada.
Mr.. Springmeyer was among the
first to begin farming on the East
Fork of the Carson river and survey
ed several bitches that now carry
water onto land on the East side. He
was progressive in his farm venture
and success came to him in no small
degree. The Sprinmeyer holdings
contain some 500 acres of the best
farm land in Carson valley, portion
OF which was irrigated as far back as
1885.
Some II years ago, Mr.. Spring
meyer Incorporated his holdings un-
der the name of H. H. Springmeyer
Land Development and Livestocl,
company, placed his son-in-law. M.
Mack in charge, and took up his resi-
oence in Carson City. There he has
spent a gralc deal of lis time in T.
cultivation of choice roses and shrub
berry merely for the joy that he gets
from seeing things grow and become
beautiful. In this work he has taken
keen delight and has one of thu most
attractive and well kept yards IN
Carson City. With his outdoor work,
his health, which was poor for some
time, has improved, and members of
his family report that he is letter
than for the rast three years. His
mind is keen and alert and he as
not relinquished his interest in his
Carson valley held . es or in import
ant factors eal,1irg into the daily
affairs of this community where he
made his home for over fifty years.
1t is the wish of his Carson valley
friends that he enjoy many more
birthdays amid the happy surround
ngs that marked the observance OF
his eightieth celebration last Sunday
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR
PROVES ITS WORTH

The water situation in regard to
the Lahontan valley section Of the
Newlands project is ample for irri-
CATION needs, including the wetting
for fall blowing and planting of win
ter wheat. Some acreage is now be-
ing plowed for the wheat and 1t Is
expected at the reclamation office
that there will be a demand for wa
ter for this purpose until late in the
fall, says the Standard. Measure
ments at the Lahontan dam on Sep
tember 1st showed 22,195 acre feet
This, with the bank reserve, will un-
doubtedly carry the season through
for the farmers below the dam.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
MISS DRESSLER
IS SOON TO We'd

A wedding of considerable interest
to residents of Carson valley as well
as Reno will take place on September
oath when Miss Ruth Dressler, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Dressler,
will become the bride of Mr.. A. o.
Packard of Reno. Miss Dressler has
been the honored guest at several
pre-nuptial functions during the past
few weeks, notably among them be-
ing a party in the Italian ball room
of the st. Francis Hotel where her
aunt, Mrs. A. L. Shaw, entertained in
her honor with a shower tea. There
were rs guests present. A Hawaiian
orchestra furnished the music for the
occasion. During the week Mrs.
Henry Lange of Gardnerville enter
tanned for her with miscellaneous
shower and last night group of her
friends from Carson valley came to
Reno and were entertained by Mrs.
C. r. Dressler and Mrs. John Bath
at which Miss Dressler was the guest
of honor-Reno Journal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
Y. & I. ASKING
TAX REDUCTION

A request for a reduction from
100000 to 100000 in the assessed
property valuation of the Virginia &
Truckee Railway was asked from the
state board of equalization Monday
afternoon by Vice President Frank
Murphy of the railway and argu-
ments in support of the request Were
presented. The case was referred to
the public utility and railroad COM
mittee of the board.
A loss in tonnage through the clos
ing of the Mound House gypsum
plant was the principal reason ad-
vanced for the reduction.
The equalization board convened
Monday morning and the greater
part of the morning session was Ia
ken up with an address by Gov
Serugham in which he discussed prop
erty and business conditions in Ne
vada, told of adjudication of water
rights along the Humboldt river and
urged advancement of Nevada's re-
creational facilities.
Commissioner Nose Reinhart OF
Winnemucca was unable to attenc
the session, but sent word that he
would be on hand Tuesday and AS
SCISSOR J. F. Miles of White Pine
county was unable to attend on ac
count of illness.
The board agreed that Saturday
will be the last day upon which prop
erty may be filed against presen
property valuations. A session o
probably ten days, but not more thar
two weeks, is expected.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
TIMELY SUBJECT
BY REV. FELTEN
"Three Questions Concerning
War" Will Be Discussed at
Lutheran Church Sunday

The plan of the war department
for a nationwide mobilization of all
this country's resources liable to be
needed in time of war on this day,
September IL, has given occasion
for antiwar resolutions from all sorts
OF organizations, also from many
church organizations. "Peace at any
price" resolutions were adopted by
at least one large church body, which
also threatened the government in
these words, 1--WE shall ecelt men to
public office pledged to secure these
ends"
Now practically all men are agreed
that war should be avoided when
ever possible, because of its terrible
consequences, but liberty-loving peo-
pie and loyal citizens are not ready
for peace at any price. However,
such resolutions against war have
disturbed the minds of many Chris
tians on the subject, since they come
from certain branches of the Chris
tian church.
Since defense day comes so close
to next Sunday, Pastor Felten OF
Trinity Lutheran church has chosen
Tor his subject "Three Questions Con-
eern.ng War" Is war really unchris-
tian? What does the Bible say
about war? What does Christ say?
What advice did John the Baptist
give to soldiers? Does God enjoin
upon governments to wage war in
certain cases? What is the duty of
all Christian citizens in this respect?
viii the time ever come when there
will be no wars?
Such and similar timely questions
Will be discussed at the morning serv-
ice beginning at 10:30 o'clock, pre-
eeded by the Sunday school at 9:30.
To those interested in this question
cordial invitation is extended.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
WOMEN WILL
DECIDE THE
ELECTION

The women's vote is going to de-
eide this election, according to Mrs.
Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman of the
republican national committee, in a
statement issued yesterday. There
are 1885 women in the state of Ne
vada who, as new voters, will this
year cast ballots in their first presi-
Dental election. There are 2134
young men who will also cast their
first presidential ballot this year.
"Women have tremendous respon-
sibility in the present campaign"
Mrs. Hert said. "In 1920 the stay
at home vote of 25,705,063 was a
distressing evidence of the lack of
interest in governmental affairs on
the part of about fifty per cent of
the people of this nation.
"There will be a total of over T.
100000 eligible to vote who will as
sumo the duties of citizenship for
the first time this year and women
should see that these young men and
women vote.
"Women believe that the standard
bearers of the republican party are
first of all typical Americans. They
have spiritual qualities which fit them
for leadership. Courage has marked
every step in the lives of Coolidge
and Dawes. They are men of deci-
sion.
From reports received from the re-
publican women in various sections
of the country it is evident that wom-
en- citizens are measuring up to their
responsibilities. By means of speeches,
literature and personal appeal women
are reminding the citizens of this
country that before they can vote
they must register. A special drive
to bring out big registration is
now under way.
Republican women speakers will
stump the country for Coolidge and
Dawes. They represent women from
farms, industries, homes and clubs
in fact all walks of life. Mrs. Flor
ence Riddick Boys is director of wom-
en- speakers at national headquarters
in Chicago, and Miss Helen Varick
Boswell is in charge of the routing
of speakers in the eastern division
headquarters, New York City.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
GOLD Mint IS
IN RICH Ore
Pete Fox, President of Com
pany, Reports That Values
Are Increasing With Depth

Peter Fox, president of the Gold
Mint mine, situated in the Sweet
water range, east of Antelope valley
and in Douglas county, was in Gard
nerville Monday on his return from
Reno where he went to consult with
directors of his company relative to
letting a contract to run a fifty-foot
crosscut on the 200-foot level. Mr..
Fox reports that work of running
the crosscut will begin immediately
The drift on the 150-foot level has
continued in high-grade ore for a
distance of IS feet and within the
past week samples taken indicate
that the ore is increasing in richness.
An average sample across a width
of over two feet of free milling ore,
gave returns of $88.16, according to
assays which Mr.. Fox had made. An
eight inch seam on the l50-foot level
gave returns of $30O.06 per ton.
Other samples went 500 per ton, the
ore having been taken from the drift.
It is believed that the main ledge
will be caught on the 200-foot level
by running a drift 80 to 80 feet.
Should this prove to be a fact, the
Gold Mint will without question, be
the richest mine developed in this
county in many years and one that
will return handsome profits to the
owners.
Pete Fox has wide experience in
the mining camps of southern Me-
vada and elsewhere and he declares
that the Gold Mint is one of the
most promising mines in this section
Of the state.
The district where the Gold Mint
Is located is highly mineralized for
miles and in recent weeks numerous
locations have been made in that
section. X. c. Walker of Gardner
vile went out recently and was so
favorably impressed with the district
that he located a claim about 750
feet from the Fox property and did
the assessment work on his holdings.
He is of the opinion that the Gold
Mint property will become one of
the best known mines in Nevada
within a short time and looks to see
q rush to the new district.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
COUNTY BOARD
MET ON FRIDAY

The board Of county commissioners
met at Minden last Friday and trans
acted the following business:
Claims on file were examined and
allowed as appearing elsewhere in
this issue.
Tony Schulz asked permission of
the board to haul hay from his ranch
in 0rmsby county to Douglas county.
County clerk instructed to communi-
cate with DIR. Records and have the
shipment inspected for weevil.
Board made official canvas of the
primary election vote and found no
errors had been made by the election
boards of the various precincts.
The clerk was ordered to engage
the Masonic hall at Gardnerville for
the polling place in the East Fork
precinct at the general election in
November.
Ordinance changing the opening
season for hunting deer in Douglas
county, was passed by the board and
ordered published.
In the matter of the petition for
the purchase of the Minden sewer
system by the town, it was ordered
that the hearing be held October 9th,
1924, at 10 am. at the courthouse
and all persons desiring to protest
or object to the proposed purchase,
to file objections with the board or
appear in person.
School matters were heard, a more
complete report appearing elsewhere
In this issue.
Clerks and inspectors, as well as
polling places in the various precincts
were chosen and designated as fol-
lows:
Centerville Precinct-Polling place,
Bulls store. Inspectors, Otto Heit-
man, Matthias Hansen and Henry
Storke. Clerks, Mrs. Anna Dressler,
Mrs. Lizzie Rabe.
East Fork Precinct-Polling place,
Masonic Hall. Inspectors, L. M. ia
coosen, Pat Harris and Edward Co
decke. Clerks, Lillian Meder, Mag.
dalena Gale.
Minden Precinct-Polling place, C.
VI. G. Hall. Inspectors, J. Z. Dren-
DEL, Mrs. W. H. Bridges and r. W.
ihorne. Clerks, Mrs. VIM. Nelson and
l., A. McInnis.
Genoa Precinct--Polling place, Ray
crafts hall. Inspectors, Harry Win
keiman. Joe Schneider and E. L. Wy
att Clerks, Mrs. Mae Hawkins and
lone Fettic.
II
Fees collected by county officers
curing August were as follows:
Il. R. Jesen, clerk. .$172.2O
Josephine L. Klotz, recorder. 50.l0
VIM. d. Park, sheriff ................. 400
Total 1925. 80
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
AT ELKO SEPTEMBER 80

a state teachers institute will be
heid at Elko September 80 to Octo-
per ., both inclusive, and no district
institutes will be held this year, il
has been announced.
=, Dr' Henry Suzzalo, president of the
University Of Washington, will be the
principal institute speaker. Other
speakers will be President w. E
Slark Of the University of Nevada
aha Or. Tully C. Knoles, president Of
tue College of the Pacific.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
DRIVE is MADE ON
SLOT MACHINES

Sheriff Chas. Wood and District
Attorney Abe Darlington made a slot
machine raid into Lake valley on
Sunday and returned with several
machines picked up at the resorts at
Bijou.
Now that a thorough cleanup has
been made we are ready for the wins
ter rains and the peace and quiet of
the hearthstone.-Placerville Demo
crat.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12

The weather man is right eighty
eight times out of every one hundred
of his predictions about the weather
and temperature. This is claimed by
James Ii. Scarr who has been in
charge of New York City's weather
his claim on the forecast of his ter
ritory during that time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12
CHARLIE CHAPLIN APPEARS
AT REX THEATRE SUNDAY

Charlie Chaplin in the Pilgrim" a
four reel comedy picture, will be fea-
tured ON Sunday nights bill at the
Rex theatre.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-09-12

Folks who demand the most serv-
ice are generally the slowest pay.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
o5REeoN WOULD MOVE FORCES
THROUGH BORDER STATES

Washington.--Th state department
announced that the government OF
President Obregon In Mexico. had re-
quested permission for detachment
ment OF the Mexican army to pass
from NacO, Ariz., to some poiRt III
Texas, where they will re-enter Next
can territory for service against the
reYOlutiOnists Although final de-
cislon has not been made. It was said
the Washington government looked IA.
vorably upon the request
The American government has made
request for such passage of troops OF
the governors Of Arizona, New Mexico
and Texas, and has received favorable
replies from the first two. hut as yet
no reply from the governor OF Texns
In case a favorable reply is received
from the latter. II was added the re
quest Of the Mexican government
would he granted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
REBEL GUNBOhTS
SHELL TAMP|CO
FORCED TO RETIRE BY COAST
/ BATTERIES AFTER SKATER
ING SUBURBAN HOUSES
SIX FREIGHTERS BLOCEADED
Huerta Navy Disappears After Fruit
less 6ombsrdment Federal Troops
In Control Of Coast City

Tampico, Mexico.-Rebel gunboats
bombarded the city and port Of Tampi.
co without results, according to news
received in telephone message from
the observer stationed at La Barra.
The message said;
"Jesus NJ. Palma, chief Of the coast
guard, at 8 o'clock a. m, sighted the
rebel gunboats Tampico and Sarazoza
which had prevented six ships from
entering the port. The vessels were
five tankers and the Dutch steamer
Maasdam.
"rhe rebel gunboats fired four shots.
The artillery stationed AZ the entrance
to the fort replied and forced the rebel
vessels TO retire outside the range Of
the guns.
Then the rebel ships directed their
fire against the suburb OF varaderb.
located TO the left Of the Panuco river,
destroying several Chinese houses.
How many of the occupants Of these
houses persisted is not known. An air
plane sent up to reconnolter Identified
both OF the rebel ships.
Immediately after the Oombardment, /
James D. Stewart, the American con-
sui, Informed the American embassy at
Mexico City and the stnte department |
In Washington and requested lnstruc-
lions.
Some OF the populace. fearful lest
the rebel ships again fire on the town,
have left Tampico. The port Is well
by artillery.
After the bombardment. the ships
Two bombing planes are
'eing held In readiness TO attack the
'ebel ships II they attempt to return.
Federal reinforcements are arriving
n Tampico In considerable strength.
or the Obregon government Is anxious
o rid the entire oil region of rebels
0 as to make good its promise Of guar.
ntees for property and life.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
aEnsmxg FIeet captnrsn canal

Colon, Canal zone.-The American
Atlantic fleet was defeated by the
enemy" fleet In twO-and-a-half-hour
mimic war engagement In Colon bay.
BY the victory, Admiral McCully, COM
mander Of the "black" fleet. or zen
envy" is believed to have gained con-
troll Of the Caribbean sea and perhaps
Of the Panama canal. In a mythical
sense. Fort Randolph, the defensive
work that guards the Atlantic en-
trance to the Panama canal on the
northeast is In enemy hands. So are
the mir stations and the submarines
base at Coco Holo.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
NOTORIOUS TOWN on
G. \. IS ABANDONED
Toughest Town" Station Is cloeed
by Railroad as Revenues Fall
to Nothing

The toughest town on the Great
Northern" is no more. Mondak sta
tion has been closed and the train
crews that have worried over possible
sudden death now wave a supercilious
hand at the barred station doors and
sadly depleted population.
Once typical staggering bully Of
town spraddled across the railway
tracks, clearing house for all the
booze. vice and crime that spread
through the Yellowstone valley In the
early days, Mondak is no longer worthy
Of the railroads consideration.
Owing to lack OF revenue the state
railroad commission authorized the
closing Of the doors Of station that
during Its hertlc career had housed
hundreds Of battling drunken gamblers,
miners, laborers. Twelve to 10 hours
a day switching crews used to handle
trains of liquor bound for the Yellow
stone valley, now there Is not enough
trade to pay the salary Of a station
agent.
Hundreds Of gamblers used1to make
Mondak their headquarters for 1t was
the town that supplied northern North
Dakota as far east as DEVILS Lake
with Its recreation in the form Of
games of, chance and "bar booze"
The conductors who worked the |
rains that stopped In Mondak had TO
qualify as battlers as well as railroad
men for the struggle for tickets was
critical one 10 the m0lls OF drunken,
workers returning to their
amps and fields after spree in Mon
ak. Now there is not enough traffic
o make It worth while to have wait
ne room open.