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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
Bazaar a Success

The Christmas Bazaar which was
managed by the ladies of TIN Metho-
dist church, last Tuesday, was a sue
cess from "a financial standpoint.
Crowds of people visited their estab-
Iishment and purchased useful arti-
eles that were for sale. During the
evening nearly everyone in town en-
loved the big feed that had been pre-
pared by the ladies. A little later in
the evening. the recently organized
brass band rendered their services and
rendered few selections, which at.
tracted a crowd of people to the build
ing. VIM Dangberg acted as anc-
tioneer and succeeded in disposing oil
the remainder of the stock of Christ
mas goods for the ladies. at very fancs
prices. The money realized from tht
sales will be used for the good of the
Methodist church of this place.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
Factory at Genoa

We understand that Genoa is to
have a carpet and rug factory ). IL.
Thomas of that place, informs us that
he is putting new machinery in the
old Harris store building for the
manufacture of the new Colonial
carpets and rugs, now all the rage in
Philadelphia and other eastern cities.
These carrots are made from fancy
carpet cham and rags but must not
be confounded with the old rag
carpets that grandmother used to
make. The new and expensive
modern machinery makes hundreds
OF fancy patterns never dreamed Of in
grandmother's day. MIR. Thomas ex-
pscts to do custom work for the ladies
of the Valley They to furnish the
rags and he will furnish the chain and
make the carpet for only % cents a
yard. Rugs in proportion. Mr..
Thomas invites you to call and ex-
anime samples and he will tell you all
about il. 1t
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
CITIZENS OFFER
RAILROAD BONUS
A Rous1g SNeetng Held, and Cai2ens VIII
Make Strong Effort TO Get Depot
Nearer GardnerUIle.

At rousing railroad meeting held
last Sunday afternoon the citizens of
Gardneryille showed that they were
throughly alive to their interests,
and that if good will and money would
do any good towards bringing the
proposed railroad depot into town
they would do any thing i'll their
power to accomplish its advent
Promptly at 2:3o the meeting was
called to order, George Brown was
elected temporary chairman, and Earl
Christensen Secretary. The object
of the meeting was set forth, and
every citizen was asked to express his
opinion as to the best manner of in
ducing the company to enter the
town. After considerable discussion
it was decided to interview the prin-
cipal land holders in town as to the
possibility of purchasing a depot site
and right of way. The land owners
responded most literally, saying that
they were not opposed to the railroad
and would only be too glad to grant
a right of way to the company; all
they asked for the land was it was
valued at for farming purposes. A
committee was then appointed to con-
fer with the railroad company and see
what inducements would be required
of the people of the town, in order to
get the road to enter, and also to So
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
AWAKENING OF
A STATE

The Intermountain Catholic of
Colorado eontins the following cdi-
torial on Nevada.
When the nation was torn with
civil war and the great Lincoln was
beset from behind his his own ram
parts that his control of the situation
as threatened, Nevada came to the
rescue. 1t was to save Lincoln from
possible defeat in his measures that
Nevada, then sparsely settled and
poor was admitted to the full digni-
ty of statehood. She did her duty.
Noble was her purpose at the incep-
ton, and nobly has Nevada done her
duty very since. Only few years
later the nation having settled the
conflict that came near working her
destruction, faced financial crisis
that threatened ruin. Again Nevada
came to the rescue The discovery of
lit 0oiiiNip'h iodt anu pNhNt ihihbhs
mines of Nevada resulted in flood
of precious metals which gave needed
sustenance to the weakened republic
and did much to carry her over a
crisis.
Since then, at times, Nevada has
been almost pathetic figure. Baso
ingratitude has wrought against her.
i Men and women who owed every
thing to her bounty went beyond hei
borders and did nothing for her il
her hour of need In the halls OF
congress men ignorant of the West time
and again have forgotten the service
done by her to the nation, have sneer
/ ed at her and sought to take from
/ her right of statehood Loyal citi
zens and friends of Nevada suffered
under the sights and were patient
Now their patience has been rewarded
In every quarter of the state life il
springing from the rich treasure
houses of the hills is coming a COLDER
+ flood, while agricultne is giving int
her own. and so bountiously that neve
again may the finger of scorn b.
pointed at her for her poverty.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
Christmas Services.

A children's Christmas service
with Christmas tree will be held at
the Lutheran Church next Sunday
evening, beginning at 80 o'clock.
The pupils Of the Sunday school with
the aid of the choir will render an ap-
propriate Christmas program. The
presents will be distributed at the
close of the service. Presents for
the children, parents and friends
may be laid under the tree until the
tolling of the bell at 7:30 o'clock,
after that time, however, they must
be brought to the pastors study.
All are welcome.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
People You Know

The store of Mack Bros. Co. will
close Monday at noon.
Ernest Bokelman and Ehler Thol-
man left for San Francisco yesterday
on a pleasure trip.
Morris Harris, who arrived in Gard
nerville last week to spend the holi-
DAYS with his folks, left for Rhy-
olite this morning on Il call of i'm
portant mining business.
Arrangements have been made for
a foot ball game to be played at this
place on New Years day, between the
Indian School team and the Gardner
vile team.
Owing to the installing of new
piece of machinery in this office which
took up the greater part Of the week,
we 20 to press short of local news. As
soon as we get the Office III running
order. we will be able to handle a
great amount of news that we were
unable to handle before.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
Select Your Presents

Now is the time to select your
Christmas presents. A. w. II. Hell
berg can supply YOU with anything
needed in the line of watches, clocks,
iewelry, silyerware, and novelties ;
also kodaks, aud many other articles
too numerous to mention, at prices
to suit all pocket books. Make your
selection from large assortment, and
YOU vi Il be pleased with your pur-
chase.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22

lieit funds for the purpose of pur-
chasing the needed land, should ii lie
required of them.
Right here Is where the people
showed their good will and public
spirit by subscribing 800 within
fifteen minutes after the petition was
presented to them and it is safe to say
that three or four thousand dollars
could easily be raised should it be
necessary
The committee then drew up the
minutes of the meeting, and thes e,
together with a personal letter. were
sent to the head officials of the road.
petitioning them to enter the town.
The action of the company will be
watched with interest by the citizens
as it means much to the town.
After the railroad question was
settled, the citizens discussed ways
and means of improving and adver-
tising the interests of the town to the
best advantage. Many good steps
were suggested, among them the or
ganization of a business mems assoca-
ton, Incorporating the town, and a
city government; the grading of the
streets and many other improve
ments, which if carried out, will ac-
eomplish wonders and will increase
the population and business four.
fould
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
THE GIRLS PARTY
GRAND SUCCESS

The Neektie and Apron party given
by the young ladies', last Saturday
evening certainly surpassed all ex-
pectations. A more jolly or appreci-
atiye throng of young people was
never assembled in Valhalla ball.
Everyone seemed to be bubbling over
with iollity, which was the true cause
of the good time 's
For a week or more the boys were
kept III the dark as to the exact
nature of the entertainment The
announcement of an Apron and Neck
Tie party shed little light on the
subject. Needless TO say the various
surprises of the evening, but added
to the pleasure of the dance.
II was a novel sight, to glance with
in the hall and see thirty or forty
black clothed young men seated in a
line and looking somewhat out of
place The young ladies strolled
about, managed the dances and in
short gave a very good imitation of
the cavlier of tody
AT the call of the floor manager
E the Apron parade, was a dainty sight,
each young lady wearing an apron of
a different pattern. The well known
household garment is creation
when on "drcss parade"
At the conclusion of the parade a
young lady with band box, gave the
boys chance to draw a prize package.
On opening the package ties of all
descriptions were found Bows, bat
wings, Teebs and Windsors in count
less colors aud sizes. The young
ladies showed an ingenuity in making
ties that would put haberdasher to
+ shame
Ion with the dance
Let Joy be unconflned
When youth an beauty meet,
To chase the hours with flying
feet -
This was certainly the order of the
evening and no one failed TO respond.
Dancing has been called the poetry
of notion, so why dwell on the
pleasures thereof?
AT twelve delightful supper was
served, each lady bringing her escort
various dainties prepared by them
selves. The guests of the evening
declared il the best ever and like Oil.
yer Twist. "called for more. y
After supper Prof. Cavanough on
behalf Of the young men, in neat
speech thanked the young ladies fol
their hospitality. Dancing was ther
resumed and kept up till an early
hour, when all departed declaring
the party a success in every sense oi
the word and the event of the season.
The ties and programs will long be
kept as souvenirs of delightful
time.
The young ladies are to be compli
mented on the manner in which
they carried out their unusual duties
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22

Merry Christmas
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
NUMBER 10
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE.

Office of Alpine Land & Reservoir
Co, location and principal place Of
business, iiardnerville, Nevada, Lo-
cation of works, Alpine County. Calf
Notice There is delinquent upon
the following described stock, on ac-
eountof assessment No. ,, levied on
the DIST of October, 1908, the several
amounts set opposite the names of
the respective shareholders as fol :
Low.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
Teachers Examination.

Parties desiring to take the Teach
er's Examination which will be held
ON Monday, January the sth, VIII
notify the superintendent Of Schools
not later than five days preceding the
above date.
Z. +. BROCkIisS,
Supt of schools.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
No Shooting or Hunting.

Notice is hereby given that | posi-
lively forbid all hunting and shooting
ON my ranches. Tresspassers will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
H. H. SPRINGMEYER
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22

J. Murphy of Virginia City, father
of James Murphy of this place, Is
spending few days in Gardnerville.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22
ButchershOp Will Be Closed

On Sundays the butcher shop will
remain closed from 10 a. m. to 1 p. IN.
5. A. IMELLI.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-12-22

John Greeves, who has had charge
of the stage horses at Roden bah :
Station, left for Carson City this
week
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
REFORMS WILL Be TRIED.
Resolutions Of zestvo Congress Favor Supporting the Government
Programme must be Carried out Any Deviation from Lib
critics Promised will Meet Bitter Opposition.

goroff's plea for the support OF the
government SO long as it follows the
principles of constitutional regime.
But the section under the leadership
of NJ. Roberti insists that portfolios be
given to men known to be in sympathy
with the cause of freedom, universal
suffrage and the immediate trial and
punishment of all officials guilty OF
connection with the recent massacres.
The prolongation of the struggle, now
in its fourth day, is regarded as being
favorable to the government, since
with the exception of few extremists,
who declare that no alliance with the
present government is possible, prac-
tically all the leaders of every shade
of opinion have expressed the reallza-
ton that only cooperation with the
government could prevent reign OF
terror and anarchy.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
IN FOOTBALL TICKETS.
Mayor of Chicago Orders Arrest OF
Spectators.

Chicago, Nov. 23-Because of the
numerous complaints received by the
city authorities regarding the sale of
spurious tickets and the excessive
prices demanded by spectators for
straight tickets to the football game
to be played on Thanksgiving day be-
tween Michigan and Chicago Mayor
Dunno has directed that the police In
vestigate the matter. There is an or
dinance prohibiting speculation III
tickets of admission to any place OF
amusement and Chief of Police Collins
at once issued orders that any person
found specializing in football tickets
should be arrested
One of the investigators of the city
law department visited the Palmer
House, where he asked III. N. Water
fall. who held some tickets, to sell him
several. Waterfall asked S., S. and
$40 for $3.50, SO and SIS tickets, re
spectiyely. This fact was reported &c
Mayor Dunno. who at once ordered
that warrant issue for the arrest OF
Waterfall and he was taken into Gus
tody. Other arrests win be made as
rapidly as the police can locate the
spectators.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
SUMMONED BY LA FOLlET TIE.
Extra Session of Wisconsin LeqIsla-
ture Meets Dec. a.

Madison, Wis, Nov. Ex-Governor
La Toilette has issued a call for spe-
cial session of the legislature to con-
vene Dec 4 to consider among other
things a communication from the gov
ernor relative to the United States
senatorship and The govelnorshlp. the
question of the state capitol, which
cannot be rebuilt under the present
law. is another of the objects for
which the call is issued. Railroad leg
islation also will be considered.
Politicians generally agree that GOV
ernor La Follette's ultimate purpose
relative to the United States senator
ship is not clarified by his call for a
special session of the legislature Dec
4. They hold that the main purpose oil
the call is to remedy law relative &c
rebuilding the capitol. This WORK
would be at standstill il the law is
not perfected. The governor will al
least not go to the senate for the open
ing of congress.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
GENERAL UPRISING FEARED
PEASANT EXCITEMENT IN GER
TAIN RUSSIAN PROVINCES
SPREADING RAPIDLY.

Moscow, Nov. 23.-The excitement
among the peasants in the Central and
Southeastern provinces is spreading
rapidly and it is feared that it will be
impossible to suppress the movement,
which promises to develop into gen
eral uprising, bringing devastation and
untold horrors to the whole country
The revolutionists among the peasants
are industriously spreading the story
thai the imperial reform manifesto
really decreed q division OF the lands
but that the mobiles, intelligencia anc
Jews distorted it and took all the free
dom for themselves and the peasants
therefore, have the right to possess
themselves of the lands which the EN-
peror granted them.
The peasant congress will assemble
here shortly. Ii is largely under the
domination of men from the villages
who during residence in the cities haV,
become imbued with socialistic ideas
These men are preaching the expulsion
of the landlords and the division OF thu
estates and are advocating the refusa
of the peasants to pay taxes until ;
constituent assembly is called. Som
of the radical members OF the ZemstV
congress are in negotiation with lead
ing members of the peasant congress
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
TELLS OF AGENCY METHODS
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
EQUITABLE LIFE SOCIETY
ON THE STAND.

New York, Nov. 23.-Gage E. Tar
bell. second vice president of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, re-
sumed his testimony regarding the
agency system of the Equitable when
the investigation committee met III the
morning. He submitted specimen OF
contracts made with agents, which was
offered in evidence, as also were let
tiers which accompany contracts ex-
planatory of the allowance of commits
sions.
Mr.. Tarbell said the system of load
sure the ability of companies to meet
any contingency of claim or expense.
He said that premiums are placed
higher than is necessary for safety
and the excess loading" is returned
to policyholders in dividends. OF $780,
100000 surplus of the Equitable society
at the end of 1894 Mr., Tarbell said
about s7O,0OO,OO0 is set aside for de-
ferred dividends, but the company
does not recognize any right of the pol
icyholder in the $70,000,00O until the
policy has matured Or reached the
point at which it has earned its dlvl-
dend This s70,O00,000 could be used
to defray many contingencies that may
arise.
Extra Compensation at Present.
Mr.. Tarbell said that an extra com"
mission of 10 per cent was allowed
general agents on business written be,
tween July IS and Dec. 81, 1905. This
was done. witness said, to enable the
agents to make a compensation on
which they could live because OF the
difficulty of getting people to insure.
Mr.. Tarbell said he and his family
were insured for about 100000 In the
, Equitable society. He said he re
| ceived the agents commission on this
insurance and also received the re
newal commissions, although The IN
surance was written through gen
eral agency He also has insurance O.
5000 in the New York Life lnsur
ance company, $4,000 in the Travel
ers' Insurance company and S250oo II
the Aetna Life Insurance company. Ii
all these cases he received the agents
commissions and the policies Wer'
taken out about ten or fifteen year
ago.
Mr.. rarbell said the figures in thu
, report of the Prick Investigating com
mittee as to the advances to Equltaol
agents were made without any inVestl
CATION whatever.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24

Moscow, Nov 23-At the end OF
four days debate the executive COM
mittee of the zemstvo congress
brought in the following resolution in
favor Of supporting the government,
the reading of which was greeted with
tremendous applause:
considering that the imperial mani
festo satisfies all the demands voiced
since the zemstvo congress Of year
ago and that the liberties in the mani
festo are indispensable to the tran
utilization of the country the congress
declares itself in complete solidarity
with this constitutional basis. The re.
gponsibility for the realization OF the
programme rests upon the CABINET.
The congress is convinced that the
cabinet can count on the support OF
the great majority of the zemstvos
and municipalities SO long as it fol
lows the path for the accomplishment
Of the liberties promised by the mani
festo, but every deviation will encoun
ter decisive opposition.
1.-THE congress believes that the sole
means of guaranteeing the authority
of the government, the paciflcatlon O
the country and the support OF the
peoples representatives are the lmme
date PRONUNCIATION Of universal sui
frage in elections to the douma, the
transformation of the first douma int
a constituent assembly for the elabora
tion of constitution for the Russian
empire and the organization of terri
torial reform.
Measures for the realization of tn
liberties granted by the manifesto ar
regarded as Immediately imperative.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
coNsuMPTioN's RAvAGEs.
Twelve Per Cent Of Minnesota Deaths
Due to This Disease.

St Paul, Nov. 23-The report OF the
state board Of health shows that OF the
1854 deaths in Minnesota last year
2,127 we're due to consumption. In
1903 the total numsaar of deaths was
17.4O3 and of this -tember / 1855 died
of consumption. Twelve per cent of
the deaths last year were from con-
sumption and 1917 per cent in 1908.
In 1896 1868 out of 15,418 died of CON
sumption, or II per cent. The per
centage i'll the large cities is larger
than elsewhere. In Minneapolis 80
out of 2,431, or 1878 per cent, died OF
consumption. In ST. Paul 242 out OF
1880, or 1887 per cent, and in Duluth
1O4 out of 727, or 1880 per cent.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
FORTUNE IN FIVE MINUTES.
Cotton Spectator Makes 100000 by
Advance in Prices.


Advance in Prices.
New York, Nov. 23.-Cotton rose 50
a bale in as many minutes during the
day, adding nearly s50,000,000 to the
market value of the years crop and
causing panic among Wall street
speculators. who had sold hundreds OF
thousands of bales they did not own.
Joseph H. Hoadley and syndicate
of farmers reaped fortune in those
terrific five minutes-estimated by
some authorities to be as much as
$4,000, 900 Hoadley's personal profits
for the five minutes was estimated at
more than $1,00O,0o0 by a close per
sonal friend. Theodore II. Price lost
millions for himself and his bear pool
Daniel J. Sully was winner.
The rise was caused by the govern
ment census bureau report OF the
amount of cotton ginned up to Nov
Ia. Wall street had been expecting
the report to show at least $500, Ooo
bales. The figures were only 7,49S,l61
| This means a crop Of under 1O,Ooo,ool
| bales
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-11-24
DISCUSSES RATE REGULATION.
Joint Father of Esch-T oWnscnd Bill
Speaks at Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Congressman
Charles E. Townsend of Jackson,
Mich, joint father of the Esch-Towns-
end BILL addressed the members OF the
Hamilton club on the subject OF rail-
road rates and the need OF revised leg
islation TO prevent discrimination be"
tween shippers. Ills principal sugges-
ton was that there should be provided
a uniform system for handling rail-
road accounts and that this should be
done with such publicity that it would
remove the opportunities for evading
the law.
Competition practically has been
abolished said Congressman Towns
end, and classifications are fixed by
the will and caprice of irresponsible
agents, whose salaries depend upon
getting the most possible for carrying
freight
He spoke Of he Discrimination
which results from the effort 10 put
water competition out of business and
! of the repeated requests of the commits
| sion for power 10 listen TO complaints
| and, If they are found justified, 10 pre-
! scribe a just rate.
This is the pending issue" he con
tinued. and such is the proposed re-
( lief We are told that the commission
cannot assume 10 fix even a single
rate without disturbing business condi
lions, although the same step may BIZ
taken by traffic men without harm.
The railroads doubtless will, if snct
a law is passed, oppose it and make it
execution difficult; but If it is found Il
be constitutional and TO confer positiy.
remedial powers upon the commission
| expect TO see the railroads them
selves take up the adjustment of rates
Only the unjust rates are aimed at ant
no unfair rate will he forced upon tn
carriers