davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
FRANK MARTIN
GIVEN FREEDOM

The trial Of Frank Martin, who was
recently indicted by the Grand Jury
on a charge of grand larcency, came
up before the session of the District
Court in Genoa Tuesday and the jury
rendered a verdict of not guilty.
In a measure the trial was repeti-
ton of the Barber trial, inasmuch as
jury was impannelled without chal-
lenge and II verdict rendered in a
remarkably short space of time. The
prisoner was defended by d. w. Vir-
gin and the prosecution conducted by
District-Attorney Broekliss.
1t was quite evident as a result of
the deposition of the different wit
nesses that Martin had taken the
horse without first obtaining permis-
sion, but inasmuch as he informed
Peter Heitman, when accosted by the
latter on the day of the alleged theft,
that he had merely borrowed the
animal, the jury considered such to be
the case and rendered their verdict
accordingly.
The following citizens composed the
jury: G. II. Behrman, Henry Behr-
man, John Simonis, Chris Seaman,
viii Dressler, Dick Fricke, NJ. Jen-
sen, VIM. Dangberg, II. Tillman, NJ.
Jepsen, Warren Maute ana NJ. Fay.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
GUN CLUB MEMBERS
In ATHLETIC CONTESTS

TIE members of the Gardnerville
Rod and Gun Club spent part of last
Sunday afternoon in practice shoot
at which some very ereditable records
were made. After the shoot the
members INDUCED in number of
friendly athletic contests, the most
notable being a fifty yard dash be-
tween Geo. Springmeyer and Joe
Cardinal in which the latter won by
goodly margin. A return match has
been arranged between the two for
next Sunday. Another feature was
standing broad jump of ten feet, made
by Brulett.
The Gardnerville Club has been
asked by the Carson Gun Club to par
ticapate in the blue rock shoot in Car
son on. Labor day. 1t is not definite
ly known, but it is thought that the
boys will accept the invitation and
" I'll pit their skill against that of the
best teams in the state. Sheridan has
been asked to participate also.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
SNEETWATER ITEMS

Geo. :. Green and wife have been
up from the country for few days
'ssport angling" as the river has been
abundant with large front for several
days.
Misses Maud and Elsie Conway and
Henry Atchison departed sunday to
take up their studies at the University.
A farewell hop to the university
students and also to the returning
campers was given at Iyarraguirre
Bros hall Friday night and all report
a most enjoyable time.
2. J. Conway returned Saturday
from the Tonopah region and reports
great excitement in the strike district
at Manhattan Pass, some of the float
being filled with ribbon gold.
w. T. Elliot passed through Satur-
day with four carloads of beef cattle
for the Tonopah market.
Mrs. Nettis Lewis is visiting with
her aunt, Mrs. W. c. Wiley for few
days.
Mrs, James Wright anl daughter
Miss Agnes Compton and brother
Frank departed for Sonora this week.
There has been an auto laying be-
side the road Just south of here for
many days awaiting new propellers
from the coast and to the regret of
Mr.. Green, who finds that horses are
even afraid of dead autos.
Messrs Oddie and Munson, repre-
senting a wealthy mining company,
arrived at Masonic this week and lost
no time purchasing the Pitsburg
group of claims for the small sum of
$l50,000, This means business, and
some of the best informed people ad-
nit that Masonic will be no baby by
the side of the southern camps ere
another autumn. There are several
other mines in this vicinity coming
to the front and will undoubtedly
make mark for themselves in the
near future.
Mrs. Eva Ash of Goldfield, has been
visiting relatives and friends here for
several weeks,
r. L. Wiley is much seen in the
vicinity of Sweetwater lately and we
wonder if it is only the ''sweet water
that attracts him.
BY the Cow-BRAND.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
IS MONTROTE
A BENEDICT?

William Nct lure Gotwaldt, the
versatile and veracious editor of the
Carson News, is seldom inspired with
the divine gift of humor and hence
when we happened across the following
item in receEt issue of the News,
we felt that either explanations or
congratulations were due: Mrs.
Montrose, wife of the editor of the
Bridgeport Chroniele-Union, spent
today in this city" You might have
told us about it Monty and thus
saved us many nights of confusing
calculations. Or perhaps "Gott" it is
up to you?
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
IN ALPINE COUNTY
eJofn Penoa Found Dead, With Bullet in
His o4bdonaen and a Pope oAround
His eNeck.

Last Sunday evening, John Penola,
"A cowboy who has been employed ON
the Batterack ranch in Alpine county,
was found dead near the stable on the
above ranch, lying face downward
with 30-30 bullet hole in his abdomen
and rawhide rope wound loosely
around his neck The scene of the
tragedy is about three miles this side
Of Roundtop near Kirkwood.
Antoine Batterach, a son of the
murdered mans employer, was ar
rested by Sheriff Grover and two
deputies at Woodfords lie is at
present lodged in the county jail at
Markleeville under suspicion Of hay
ing committed the crime. The evi-
dence thus far gathered is of an en-
tirely circumstancial nature, but
owing to the evil reputation hereto
fore bore by Batterach, there seems to
be good chance of conviction.
The main witness is little boy
thirteen years of age, a son of man
named Ronghner living near the
Batterach ranch. Young Roughner
says that on the eve of the tragedy
and before the crime occurred, he had
been talking with Batterach and later
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
SMITH VALLEY ITEMS

Joe Antrim and wife, of Pt Arena,
Cal, are visiting friends in the valley.
John O'8annion and wife departed
for San Francisco Sunday, where Mrs
O'Bannion will undergo medical treat
mnnt, having never fully recovered
from the injuries sustained in the re-
cent runaway accident.
Rev Wilkes departed for Reno
Tuesday where he will attend the
Methodist Conference.
The Misses Osborne of Mason valley,
are visiting Mrs. W. Simpson at the
colony.
Geo Reading is able to be about
without the aid of crutches.
Frank simpson and Joe Antrim are
in bridgeport this week.
There will be dance in Mann's
grove this evening.
Mr.. +. Rivers of Los Angeles is here
on a visit. Every one is glad TO see
him and hope that he will remain
with us for some time.
TIE AUTOMOBILE.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
With A
DEADLY WEAPON

On Friday last Charles Gillette.
gambler who had been in Gardner
vile about three weeks, threatened to
take the life OF Mrs Montague. the
proprietress of the Owl Saloon. and
as result is now confined in the
county Jail in Genoa awaiting the ac.
tion of the Grand Jury.
Gillette is one of the despicable
class who gain their livelihood as
result of the efforts of fallen women.
The prostitute, with whom he came
To Gardnerville, he claimed as his
wife and she admitting as much says
that e forced her to lead a dssolute
life.
Since the arrival of the pair in
Gardneryille the Owl saloon has been
the scene of a number of disturbances
of more or less serious nature. Gil
lette being the instigator in every in
stance, and on one occasion shortly
after his arrival he not only cruelty
beat his so called wife, but inflicted
considerable injury upon the person
of Mrs. Montague also. \ few days
before the main. trouble, the woman
he claims as his wife suddenly disap-
peared and Gillette thinking Mrs.
Montague was instrumental in ef-
feciing her escape, procured gun in
town and going down to the Owl
threatened to take the lives of every
person in the house The officers
were Immediately summoned, but be-
fore their arrival the inmates of the
place with the assistance of male
habitue succeeded in disarming the
fellow before he could do any serious
damage. Upon the arrival of the of
ficers he was taken to Genoa and
lodged in the county jail.
\ charge of assault with deadly
weapon was laid against the prisoner
and he was given his preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Taylor, Tuesday. The case against
the man seemed clear and he was
bound over to await the action of the
Grand jury.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
GARDNERVILLE MAID
BADLY FRIGHTENED

Elmer khkwood, one of Bridge
ports best known young men visited
Gardnerville this week, and being the
possessor of fine buggy team, found
little trouble in enticing one of our
young maids To accompany him for
a drive behind the spirited team. 1t
was beautiful moonlight evening and
rs the young couple were whispering
dreamy nothings to each other they
were suddenly brought back to earth
by violent sway of the buggy. An
old COW who had spent several days
in n nearby pasture upon being turn
ed out in the lane to hunt new pasture
had camped for the night on the pub
lie highway, and was dreaming of bet
ter days. when her pipe suddenly
ended. In her endeayor to get out of
the unexpected miXnp she nearly up
set the vehicle occupied by the young
people The young lady is reported
To have went into Mysteries and caus-
ing considerable coaxing on the part
of the young Bridgeporter to prevent
her from walking home.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01

VIM. Starke has been troubled late
ly by a number of young fellows an
moving his customers and creating
disturbances in the immediate vicini-
ty of his place of business. He posi-
lively asserts that he will tolerate il
no longer. Parents should take no.
tiee of his warning published in our
last issue and by a timely word to
their children avoid the disagreeable
results which might arise from prose
cution
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
Are You Going to the Lewis &
Clark Fair?

Reserve hotel atcomn odations through
Southern Pacific.
owing 10 the great number of people
going 10 Portland. oregon, to attend the
Lewis y Clark Exposition you should
make arrangements for hotel accommo-
dations i'm advance. The Portland Ser
vice Co. viii make such reservation for
you and your family ifgiven ten days
notice PRIOR 10 departure from your
home, charging lee of sl.0o. You can
thus he assuree ofgood accommodations
upon your arrival. For further particu-
lars write 10
\. II. RISING,
Act'g y. +. \ p. A.. SO. Pac. 80, Reno,
NoVaJa
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01

"Ajax" Wolf, State photographer,
accompanied by Phil Parker, stu
dent at the State University, came up
from Reno Monday and passed
through to Woodford where they will
spend few days.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01

An automobile passed through town
yesterday loaded with five passengers
and six hundred pounds of freight.
They will attempt to make the ascent
of the Kingsbury grade
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01

Little Minnie springmeyer, who is
suffering from typhyid fever is very
low and the question of her recovery
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01
Notice OF Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that Special
Meetingot the Board of County Com
ndssioners of Dougms county, State of
Nevada, VIII be held at Genoa in said
county, on Friday, the Sth day Of Sept
enber, 1908. for the purpose of drawing
from the list Of qualified electors OF
Douglas county, one hundred names of
persons to seryeas trial Jurors for said
county.
II. Z. JEPSEN.
County Clerk.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01

There will be social dance in the
night.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-09-01

There are four threshing machines
il the valley.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-15
We Mean What We Say.

1t seems to be necessary for us to
state again and make it emphatic
that we are going out of the jewelry
and music business. We are asked
nearly every day if we are really
going out of business or If it is only
fake to advertise our goods and
stock up again. We are not buying
any new goods and are selling out
our present stock at practically cost.
During this closing out sale we will
take orders for pianos or any other
goods YOU want that we have not in
stock and save you from 25 to so
per cent. We know what we are say
ing when we make this proposition
and this is especially true on pianos
and other musical instruments. Try
us and be convinced.
Yours truly,
THE THOMPSON JEWELRY a MI
SIC COMPANY.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-15

This has been another week
crowded with social events. Two or
more attractions every evening,
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-15
ls8s74ESs#BsS55a8=xB

1t is worth more than song If
you have worked for it. If you
would be sure it is your own, get a
perfect abstract of title certified by
the Mesa County Abstract Co, $50
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1905-02-15

Want ads in The Sentinel bring
results.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04

nerve weary. They who come in daily
contact with her call her blessed.
The woman of poise does not strain
every nerve" nor hold her muscles tense
as steel while she works.
The woman of poise does not think
worriedly of hundred things While
she is trying to do one thing well.
She does not scatter her force nor
waste her precious mental substance
in wondering and worrying about other
peoples business.
She does not rush pell-mell along the
streets, with perking hips and Shout
ders, nor does she jump on cars and
tumble off,
$ She knows that impotence. in all
its various manifestations of rigid
muscles. restless feet. drumming fin
gers. straining neck or frowning brow
cannot by any trick of magic check the
flight of time nor hasten the completion
of her tasks and her aims.
She has command of the reinS and
she drives these aims to their goal.
She does not let them run away with
her, jerking her this way and that, over
rough place. and strange roads to ulti-
mate wreck.
She commands. She is conferred
Sd fe-sure of her goal because she
Knows that concentrated power wins.
A phlematic temperament, you say?
Not at all. She may have an ardent
fire of purpose, she may be urged on by
dozen compelling ambitions. but she
knows how control and direct her
wishes
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04
A GOOD MOTTO.

Upon the door | saw sign
| cried. "a motto, And it's mine!"
A wiser thing l never saw
Nc Median or Persian law
Should be more rigidly enforced
Than this. from verbiage divorced:
Its logic's firm as any rock
" Pusl-don't knock.
Twas. simply meant to guide the hand
OF those who wished to sit or stand
Within the unassuming door
This weight of sermonry that bore.
Twas never meant to teach or preach,
But just to place in easy reach
The ear of him who dealt in stock
=" Push-don't knock"
But what a guide for life was that
Strong, philosophical and pat;
How safe chart for you and me
While cruising DER life's restless sea;
Push. always push. with goal in view;
Don't knock-avoid the hammer crew.
This rule will save you many a shock
p" Push-don't knock"
When on that door 1 see the sign,
| say, Great motto, you are mine."
No stronger sermon ever fell
From human lips; no sage could tell
Tie hothead youth more nearly how
To point always his vessels prov;
There are no wiser words in stock
" PuSh-don't knock. "
Baltimore American.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04
Yesterdays Girl"

In the course of short discourse
which he delivered on the occasion of
a reception of candidates into the young
ladies sodality of the Children of Mary,
in st. Mary's cathedral, Trenton, n. j.,
Msgr. Fox gave some timely and prac-
Gtical advice to the candidates and other
girls who were present. He pleaded
for return of 1.-The girl of yesterday"
the girl who did not at the age of 10
or II have her mind filled with thoughts
of fashion and beauX. There are no
little girls any more, the reverend
speaker said. They are all grown UP,
and even the youngster in short frocks
thinks of the things and entertains the
same notions that her older sister of
is or 20 might be expected to ponder on.
The young women who go to extremes
in the matter of style and dress were
also called to account by Msgr. Fox,
who said that many young men of the
cathedral parish, as well as elsewhere,
were afraid to enter the state of matri-
mony because of the dread of being
forced to maintain some one in the
same regal splendor throughout life.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04
TO AWAKEN WHEN YOU WISH.
Simple Plan Which Requires No
Alarm Clock to Be Set.

We hear il frequently asserted that if
persons will impress the thought firm
ly upon their minds and continue think
ing about it until they have fallen
asleep that they desire to awake at a
certain hour in the morning. they will
do il without fail, says a writer in the
St Louis Gloge-Democrat But how
many people have tried this method of
insuring prompt awakening at Civ
en- hour in the morning only to KIND
their rest throughout the night dis
turbed and uneasy.
The brain viii usually respond to the
will and awaken one in the morning
near the desired hour under any cir
cumstanceS, but to prevent the un-
broken uneasy sleep the adoption of
only very simple device is necessary
The last thing before getting into bed.
take a watch or clock and turn the
hands to the hour at which one wishes
to rise and gaze at this just long
enough to fix the hour firmly on the
retentive memory. Fhen, if no other
absorbing thoughts intervene between
that and the moment one is locked in
slumber. the nights rest will be easy
and unbroken and promptly at the hour
in the morning. as rule, one will find
oneself released from sleep and wide
awake.
There is no need to keep thinking OF
the hour continually for a number OF
minutes. no need to repeat ii over and
over in the mind; all that makes the
brain uneasy and results III the dis
turbed slumber Simply look al the
watch or click, as l have indicated,
and the influence of the mind over mat
ter will be clearly demonstrated in the
morning. Try it some night and OBJ
serve how smoothly this psychological
f. ~ WORKS
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04
..GoD KNoWETH REsr J.

Sometime, when all Iife's lessons have
been learned
And the sun and stars forevermore
have set,
The things which our weak Judgment
here had spurned,
The things DER which we grieve with
lashes wet,
VIII flash before US out of life's dark
AS stars shine most in deeper tints
of blue
And we shall see how all Gods plans
are right
And how what seemed reproof was
love most true.
And we shall see how, while we frown
and sigh,
Gods plans go on as best for you and
how when We called He needed not
Because His wisdom to the end could
see;
And even as prudent parents disallow
Too much of sweet to grooming baby
hood.
So God perhaps is keeping from us now
Lies sweetest things because it
seemeth best
And if. sometimes. commingled with
life's wine,
We find the NORWOOD, and rebel and
shrink
Be sure a wiser head than yours or
mine
Poured out the portion for our lips
to drink;
And if someone We love is lying low.
When human kisses cannot reach the
face.
oh. do not blame the Loving Father so.
But wear your sorrow with obedient
grace.
And YOU viii shortly know that length-.
ened breath
Is not the sweetest gift God gives
this friend.
And that sometimes the sable pail of
death,
Conceals the fairest boon His love
can send.
ii we could push ajar the gates of life,
And stand within and all Gods work
tngs see,
We could interpret all this doubt and
strife,
And for each mystery could find key.
But not today. Then be content, poor
heart.
Gods plans, like lilies, pure and
white, unfold;
We must not tear the close shut leaves
apart.
Time viii reveal The calyxes Of gold.
And if through patient toll we reach
the land
Where tired feet with sandals loosed
may rest,
When We shall clearly know and UNI
derstand
think that we viii say: God knew
tho best.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04
A suNsHINY WOMAN.

She always seems so pleasant that
/ often wonder what good fairy,
BY magic of some wand's fiat,
Decreed her mood and manners airy;
And smiles-I marvel mich thereat
When cares great cross is hers to
carry.
Yet be dull grief or gladness present,
She hath the heart of seeming pleasant
To beauty slight would be her claim,
Likewise to grace and lofty station,
And, though she bears an honored
name,
Her hearts ne'er felt that quick pull
sation
That comes with picking fruits of fame
That earning critics sweet oblation
Her placid life hat known no wimple,
Yet smiles keep e'er her cheeks adm
pie.
I think the fates or fairies must
Have, when with graces they en-
dowed her,
bethought how beauty flies as dust
And fame doth crumble into powder,
While smiles live on, and, being just.
This greater boon than all allowed
her
Agrace most sweet in queen or
peasant.
The one of always being pleasant.
Roy Farrell Greene
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04
Useful Hints.

That cinnamon drives away moths.
That washed lace is not to be
"blued"
That brown or green is the best
background for pictures.
That stove backing should be moist
ened with vinegar, not water.
That olive oil, even when taken by
itself. should be well "chewed."
That squeaky doors may be temper
arily silenced by an application. of oil.
That brittle finger nails often denote
d lack of such food as olive oil.
That water may be kept cool by
wrapping the water jug in wet blan-
ket.
That we often suffer from breathing
in the minute hairs shed by pet ami
mails.
That cream and sugar neutralize the
good effect of Strawberries upon the
bile
That fresh fruits are valuable be-
cause they encourage natural processes
in health or sickness.
That borax and boric acid are not
identical, as the former is a compound
CT soda and boric acid.
That boric or boracic acid does not
contain any soda and that it positively
never irritates.
That bread is toasted to take out the
moisture that the saliva may the more
moisten it.
That stained enamel saucepans may
he cleaned by boiling in water with a
little chloride of lime.
That the rubbing of the sulphur end
of matches on ink-stained fingers which
have been dampened, will remove the
soil.
That freckles may be removed by
this application: One part lemon juice,
two parts eau de cologne and eight
parts elder flower water.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-04

expression. 1t is the greatest enemy
of the human race.
Avoid excuses of all kind; they are
injurious. The long life must be tenn
perate, regular life
Don't live to eat, but eat to live.
Many of our ills are due to overeating,
to eating the wrong things and to irreg-
ular eating.
Don't allow yourself to think on your
| birthday that you are a year older and
50 much nearer the end.
Never look on the dark side take
sunny views of everything! a sunny
thought drives away the shadows
Be d child live simply and naturally
and keep clear of entangling alliances
and complications of all kinds.
Cultivate the spirit of contentment;
all discomfort and satisfaction bring
age burrows prematurely to the face
Form habit of throwing off before
going to bed at night all the cares and
anxieties of the day-everything which
con possibly cause mental wear and
tear or deprive you of rest.