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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-22
Took the Hint
From the Chicago News

From the Chicago News.
IL was midnight by the mission clock.
hta4u ne fingered. She had thrown out
notice them. She grew desperate.
Archibald she yawned finally. don't
you know there is something about vow
ina reminds me of President Roosevelt
He felt flattered.
= am glad to hear it." he chuckled,
NOW what is it about me that reminds
you of President R~oosevelto"
Why, you are a big stick"
Without another word he called for hi,
coat and cane and departed. -
NJ: Jusserand. the French ambassado
70 this country. is a voluminous auth1
whose works a%h"Edantly s.,ow TIA
thoroGghness Of the writer,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
Masked Men
Rob Games

Two men wearing masks OF
handkerchiefs, entered rear dooi
If the game room at the Merchant
hotel in Columbia last Monda
night at 1920 O'Clock forced sever
teen men present to throw up their
hands; ordered the barkeeper t
leave his post of duty and marcl
around the stove with arms up
lifted, and then proceeded to ro
the roulette wheel of $425 in silvel
and the crap table of $400 in silve'
One of the strangers evidently al
old hand in tho business ther
threw down $3.50 upon the bar
and after telling the barkeeper te
treat the crowd, backed out OF the
room with his pal, both OF then
keeping their weapons levelled on
the crowd. The officers have moi
succeeded in capturing the robbers
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
THE new ROAD.

Goldfeld will soon be brought
within easy travelling distance of
Los Angeles. The Tonopah and
Goldfield railroad company ex-
poets to have through trains run
ming to the Southern California
coast by the middle of February.
The work Of laying the track is
being rushed ahead with all possi-
bic speed and the Amargosa con-
struction company, which has the
contract, has put down the
track to within about Is miles of
Beatty, while the route has been
graded further five miles ahead.
The railroad cnmpany il now
placing orders in the east for ma
terial end additional rolling stock
With the railroad completed it will
be possible to go from Goldfeld to
Los Angeles in about twenty six
hours. Goldfeld News.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
A QUIET DAY.

Christmas day passed off very
quietly in Gardnerville. No fight
took place and not one drunken
man on the streets College STU
dents from different institutions of
learning were very much in evil
lence, and were jovfully shaking
hands and renewing old acqusin-
tance. The hotels of Gardneryille,
which we know to serve the best
meals in the state for the price,
served turkey and the other good
things which go to make up a
Christmas dinner. The children
all seemed to be happy and wore
smiles of contentment, because
not one of them had been over
looked by old Santa. We all have
reasons to be happy and why
not?
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
PROGRESS and Property
Mark the History of 1000

THE year 1906 which terminates next Monday
L stands unprecedented the most successful
year in the history of Douglas county. The County
is in better financial circumstance than before
The farmers have received better prices for their pro-
duce than before The laborer and mechanic
have not bee overooked he is receiving better
numeraton for his services than known f
before. Several steps of progress have also been
taken railroad has been built to the very heart of
the Valley which greatly responsible for the higher
prices of farm produce Why? Because it has put
in close touch with the mining camps of Southern
Nevada. During the year mining camp has sprung
tno existence within this county, and from all accounts
it will be which will attract than common
notice a. Jensen has erected the most substant-
al store building in the county and it is located in
Gardnerville flour mill has been built at
Minden ard will soon be in operation The building
is of brick and three stories high Better still to
knowledge there is not family in Douglas county
that is really i'll need. Beat Douglas county from
agricultural stand point, wealth and happiness and
you will have to 60 some.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
TAPS SOUND OVER
OLD VETERAN
At er a Lingering H.
ness, S. Gowan
Passes Away.

Samuel Gowan, a pioneer Of this
County, died at Sheridan last
Thursday evening after lingering
illness of several mol, tbs.
In his death, taps has sounded
on one more of those grand old
men, to whom this nation owes a
debt which it can never pay. He
fought for the principles upon
which the foundation of this Ma
ton is built during the civil war.
At the close of the war he came
West and finally located in Carson
Valley, which at that was part
of Utah. He was very success
full in his transactions and soon
was we'll fixed. Later in life, how
ever, fortune turned against him
and he was forced to earn his living
by hard work. When he became
too feeble to work, his friends, after
much talk, succeeded in pursuad-
ing him to apply for a pension.
After several years of "red tape"
proceedings, the pension was al
lowed by the government to the
old veteran and last summer sew
eral hundred dollars of back pay
WAS received, but too late to be Of
beneficial assistance to him. His
life was already ebbing away-his
pleasures of life had passed and
he, knowingly awaited the hour in
which his soul would wing its way
to an unknown land from which
no stranger returns.
Deceased was rs years of aga
and was born in the State of Ten
nessee. The funeral services were
held in the Mottsville school house
and the remains were inferred in
the Mottsville cemetery.
May the old veteran ever sleep
the sleep of peace, and may his
kind be remembered everlast-
ingly by the present and coming
generations OF this grand Nation,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
WALTER DONOVAN
IN NO MORE
Contracts Pneumonia
in San Francisco
and Dies.

Far from relatives and friends
who knew him best, Walter Dono.
van gave up the battle of life, after
a hard struggle with pneumonia.
The young man left Gardnerville
last Fall and went to San Fran
cisco to secure employment and
was quite successful. Just when
life seemed the brightest, the earth
ly existence OF young Donovan
unexpectedly terminated.
Deceased was about "a years Of
age and was the son of Ed. Dona-
van of the Mountain House. He
had many warm friends in this
valley and in Mono county who
will be deeply grieved to learn Of
his untimcly demise. He will be
buried in San Francisco to-day.
Walter Donovan was residing in
San Francisco at the time of the
earthquake and fire last April and
had many narrow escapes from
death. He stayed in the city for
several days following the fateful
morning and assisted in the work
of saving the lives and belongings
of those more unfortunate. When
his work was done he returned to
his home al the Mountain House
and after short stay returned to
the City, only to meet his Maker
At times it takes all ,ur imagina-
tive powers to believe that our
Ruler is always just.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
Harrington viii
Succeed Ha4vley

According to the advices receiv-
ed at Reno by G. f. Mack, partner
of +. S. harrington, it is now as
sured that Mr.. Harrington has re-
ceived the appointment of Judge of
the federal court to succeed Judge
I. P. Hawley who resigned several
months ago. Although the ap-
pointment has not been officially
made or announced it is under
stood that it has been agreed upon
and President Roosevelt will make
the appointment within a short
time.
Mr.. Harrington is recognized as
one Of the brightest and best at
torneys in the state. He came to
the state in 1891, settling in Elko
county and since that time has
been closely identified with the
great growth and progress made
by Nevada. He is one of the
ablest jurists of Nevada and re-
cognized as one of the brainiest
LAWYERS on the coast.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
Local People
Interested at
Buckskif1

That Buckskin will be mining
camp of merit is now assured.
Every day additional strikes are
made which are proving the rich
of the ore. The latest strike is on
claim being worked by Will
Champagne and associates. They
are crosscutting on a ledge which
is so far, thirteen feet wide and
still some, which gives assays oil
$500 per ton. The boys are more
than enthusiastic over the show
ing and after the first of the year
a larger force of men will be put to
work. Believing in the future oil
the camp, Morris Mack, James
Murphy and several others have
secured leases there and will short
ly put men to work.
Remember, Buckskin is in Doug
las county; it has rich ore in sight,
tons OF it. Put your shoulder to
the wheel and help this infant
camp. She is young and needs
you to take her by the hand and
help her prove that she is worthy
of your assistance.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
fine MARBLE

A piece Of handsome Egyptian
marble colored black and gold is
on exhibition at the Walsh store,
by w. Lindsey, says the Carson
News. The marble comes from a
large quarry located twelve miles
from Nina and discovered and To-
Gated by NJ. Lindsey several weeks
ago. The quarry Is claimed TO be
he only one producing the valu-
able stone outside of Egypt and
the owners believe they have some
thing far richer than a gold mine.
They have already begun the de-
velopment Of the quarry and It
will lie rushed as rapidly as posi-
bic.
What is known as Egyptian
marble is one of the richest stones
of that species and has reputa-
ton throughout the world to its
fneness and rarity. According to
reports there is a large amount Of
the marble at the place located
by Mr.. Lindsey and the owners
have a fortune.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
Will be Hard Fight

A hard legal figh will be waged
in the courts to determine th,
ownership OF the rich ore thaI
Wingfeld had taken in charge b.
the Sheriff OF Washoe county
Neson Brothers, assayers at Gold
field, who shipped the, ore, CLAIM
they bought it from responsible
parties, while Wingfeld asserts il
was taken from the Mohawk by
the high graders.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
XMAS entertainment

A Christmas entertainment was
held at the East Fork school last
Friday afternoon. A large num-
bel of friends and parents OF the
pupils, were present and greatly
enjoyed the recitations and songs
of the children. A large Christmas
tree, beautifully decorated and
heavily loaded with presents stood
in the corner OF the room. AT
the conclusion of the entertain
ment, the children's hearts beat
with JOY as the peesents were
showered upon them. Miss Am
brosseti, the teacher in charge, left
on the following day to spend the
holidays with her parents at Car
son.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
WILL USE POWER.

H. c. Dangberg has abandoned
the idea of boring for artesian
water and instead will install a
gasoline engine on the pump we'll
to elevate the water to huge tank
which will be built for the purpose.
A water system will be installed
throughout the house.
In the past experience has prov
en- windmills to be very uncertain,
and a small gasoline engine can
be operated at very small ex-
pense and does the work in more
satisfactory manner.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
YoungPeople
Married in
Genoa

Burt Dake and Miss Alice
Champagne of Genoa were quiete-
ly married at the home of the
brides parentsat that place on
Christmas day. While their friends
knew that the two young people
were extremely good friends, they
never dreampt that it was love in
stead, and tho news was an agree
able and pleasant surprise to their
large circle of friends. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by
Rev. Emigh OF the Methodist
Church.
Bert Dake is well and fayorably
known in this valley where he has
spent the greater part of ibis life
and is the son of c. W. Dake a
pioneer resident of Genoa.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mrs. L. n. Hansen also of Genoa
Her kind and gentle disposition
has won for her large circle of
friends throughout Carson valley.
The Record Courier joins with
their many friends in wishing this
young couple long life of happi-
ness.
The young people will make
their home in Carson.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

Twenty-Five per per cent re-
duction has been made by the gov
ernment in the charges for patent
ing claims, the order being now in
effect. This schedule of prices will
remain in effect until further
orders; placer clam, $50, lode
claims, $25, millsite included in
survey with lode Sl5; lode claim
within and included in placer
claim survey S15; several lode lo1
, cations included in one survey
first locations included included
each 500; several placer location,
included in one survey, first loca'
tion named $50; all other locations
included each S25; certificate OF
$500s improvements after the
approval of survey, So.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
THE MASQUERADE BALL

The MASQUERADE ball to be held
in Gardnerville on New Years eve
will be an affair too good to miss.
+ Elaborate plans have been made
and they assure those who attend
an enjoyable time. Five prizes
will be given and each prize is
worth striving for. They will be
given as follows.
Best Dressed Lady First Prize
Best Dressed Gent Second
Best Character (lady) Third
Best " (gent) Fourth "
Best Group Fifth
Three judges will be picked to
decide the winers of the prizes.
Only those who are masked will
be allowed on the floor before II
o'clock. An admission of 50cts
well be charged to men and boys,
ladies free. Tickets to ball and
supper 81.
Parties will be here with cos
tunes which will be rented at
reasonable rates.
Monday night, don't forget.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
lust a Reminder.

II will be to your own interest to
call and inspect my stock before
ordering your Holiday goods. You
will find large assortment to
select from at prices that will
please you. A. w. II. Helberg.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

The citizens of Yerington have
formed a chamber of commerce for
the purpose of advertising the re-
sources of Yerington and the great
Walker Lake mining district, anu
for the purpose of interesting ca pi-
tai in the mines Of this portion of
the state. John l. Wilson, presi-
dent of the Lyon county bank, has
been chosen president of the organ
ization, and E.A. Dyer is secretary.
The have secured the services OF
"Fitz- Mack" the noted mining
writer, to assist them in their
work. Yerington is the center of
the great copper district, and
promises some day to e one of the
leading mining towns in Nevada.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

Henry Beck who is superinten-
dening the placing O. the machin-
cry in the new -four mill and who
will manage the institution is
spending the holidays with his
family in Reno.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

W. f. inland, manager of the
Nevada Hercules Mining company
of Loope was passenger on yes
terday's outgoing train.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

Archie Miller has taken a posi-
ton with A. c. Pratt the Surveyor
and will not return to school until
next fall.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

J. d. Murphey passed through
Gardnerville Wednesday on his
way to his home in Bridgeport.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
E. O'GARA MARRIED

Eugene O'Gara, who for several
months last summer acted as
manager of the local telepone COM
pany, was married in Reno last
Monday to Miss Emma F. Witt OF
Vallejo. The ceremony took place
at the home of the bridegroom's
sister. Mr.. O'Gara is employed
by the Nevada Transit company
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28
INSULTS GIRL

On complaint sworn to by II.
Beste, officer Dressler last Monday
arrested George Slater for insulting
a young lady on the street. Slater
was taken before Judge Ezell, who
after delivering long lecture to
the young man, sentenced him to
thirty days confinement in the
county jail at Genoa.
1t is to be hoped that this case
will act as lesson and be needed
by others, who care not what vul-
gar remarks they utter as women
and young girls pass on the streets.
The Christma. dance held at
Genoa last Friday evening was
more largely attended than was
ever expected. People from all parts
of the valley were there to take
advantage of an evenings enjoy
ment. A more enjoyable time
could not even be imagined. The
music was good and the crowd
jolly. The supper given by Mrs.
Raycraft was up to its old standard
and the table was copiously loaded
with good things to eat.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

Ralph Harcourt, who is now
employed in the Southern Pacific
freight office at Sacramento, ar
riven in town Tuesday to spend
several days with friends. He re-
turned to Sacramento today.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1906-12-28

ADVERTISING PAYS
The National tribune., 1906-03-22
Three Days to Liverpool.

Mr.. Herbert E. Ryder, who devised
the system of underground trolleys in
use in New York, and who is an in
ventor of many useful appliances, is
now dreaming of excursions to Lon
don and return in a few days through
the use of his own motor, which he
believes will drive steamer $50 miles
an hour.
His motor is pipe which runs
through the hold of the vessel below
the water line.
The pipe is open at both ends. At
tached to the pipe one-third from the
other end is a cylinder which is just
the diameter of the pipe, and in length
three times the diameter of the pipe.
At the bottom of this cylinder is a
pipe that attaches it to the main pipe
curves aft. The rest Of the motor is
simply the application of a gas en-
Gine.
The cylinder when working is
charged with gas which has been va
porized from kerosene oil. The cleo
trio spark explodes this gas and forces
It out through the pipe at the stern
of the boat. This gives the boat a
kick which drives it ahead, and at the
same time the gas driving through the
pipe in the stern of the vessel creates
a vacuum in the forward end, into
which the water rushes. And the in
yentor says it Is drawing the boat
ahead while it is being driven ahead
from the kick In the stern.
The National tribune., 1906-03-22
THE LITTLE BRONZE BUTTON.

By w. F&Cievenger)
How dear to my heart is that little
bronze button,
The badge of @ soldier who wears
it with pride
1t tells of the perils of war grim and
When many p esmrade fell dead at
'Tis an emblem OF honor to those still
surviving,
Who wear it wherever Old Glory
may float; =
1t tells of theSsperffs of war grim and
The little bronze button I wear on my
That little bronze Button,
That diminutive button.
That blood-christened button l wear
on my coat.
Not the glitter of wealth could tempt
me to leave II,
Though its intrinsic value is less than
cent.
In the days of rebellion its voice was
against me,
An 1t hurled the hot shot when l
lived In tent
But now in the whirl of Iife's busy
battle
A thousand will pass me and never
take note;
But the hand of veteran will always
salute thee.
Thou little bronze button | wear on
my coat. ,lfs~ -
That diminutive button,
That blood-christened button,
That little bronze button wear on my
The National tribune., 1906-03-22
Finest Naval School I'm the World.

A great naval training station is be-
Ing constructed at Lake Bluff on the
shore of Lake Michigan few miles
north of Chicago. There will be moth
ing in all the nayies of the world to
equal it, and s2,500,000 VIII have been
spent when it Is completed.
The school will accommodate 1000
men, and the finest naval training in
the world will be given. Later the
plan is to increase the buildings to
take care of 1000 men. Everything
that modern science can suggest will
be provided to make the place attrac-
tive and healthful. and Lake Michigan
and the other great lakes will afford
all necessary opportunity for cruising.
One or more nien-of-war will be at
tached to the station to provide the
real thing in learning how to work
the guns and sail the ship.
The American Navy gives its young
men "A training in electricity, steam,
and navigation which cannot be Sc
cured anywhere else and pays them
well for their time while learning.
When their course is completed, in
case they decide TO return to private
life they do so with a prestige, train
ing and experience which no college
OF school gives, and which enables
them to secure the most desirable po-
sitions at good salaries.
Uncle Sam is a generous schoolmaS-
ter.
Many young men seem to think il
is necessary to have the assistance of
some influential Congressman or SEN
ator in order to join the Navy. Such
is not the case at all. Recruiting Off
GERS frequently visit all the large cities,
and will gladly give full information on
request
The National tribune., 1906-03-22
MOTHER ANTELoPEs INSTINCT.
Her Provision for Her Young a Won
derful Instance Of Natures Proyi-
dence.
March Centurv.i

| The manner in which the mother
antelope protects her young until they
| are old and strong enough to join the
fuli-grown bands in their wanderinss
is an interesting and wonderful in
stance of Natures providence. These
beautiful creatures live in an open
country infested by all kinds of ene-
mics. and especially prowled over by
the coyote, the gray wolf and the TIM
Der wolf. which subsist upon the young
of all kinds of animals; yet the mother
can easily protect her babies from the
fiercest of these marauders. The enc
my most dreaded Is the soaring eagle.
There is a variety of cactus. prickly
plant which grows in great abundance
all over the Western plains, which fur
nishes her the means for this protec-
ton. Horses, cattle. buffalo and, in
fact, all animals know the danger of
treading on this plant. 1t grows in
large patches, some four or six inches
in height above the ground, and forms
a thick mat varying in breadth from
the size of the top of a mans hat to
many feet. 1t is in the center of one
of these patches that the female ante
lope prepares a place of safety for
her young. The thorns of this cactus,
while very poisonous and terribly pain
full to every other animal. for some
reason are almost harmless to the an
telope. The cactus may lacerate her
legs, making them bleed freely, but
neither the stickers nor their poison
remain; while other animals seldom
bleed, but retain the poisonous stick
ers in their wounds until they become
malignant sores, causing excessive
swelling of the limbs and very great
and continued suffering.
When the antelope has selected her
patch of cactus, backing away few
feet. she will make a running jump,
bounding high in the air and alighting
in the middle of the patch, with all
four feet close together, the hoofs
pointing downward. Then, springing
out again and repeating this operation
until she has chopped the roots Of the
cactus plant to pieces, she loosens and
clears d space large enough for stand
ing room. She then will enlarge it by
paving and digging with her sharp
hoofs. Here she gives birth to her
young in undisturbed security. know
ing that she can leave them in COM
parative safety during the day and re-
turn to them at night to give them
suck. Should 1t be in locality where
eagles abound. however. the mother
does not venture far away, as the
soaring eagle often swoops down on
the young taking them away II she, is
not there TO do battle for their lives.