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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

express purpose OF finding a relation
ship which can be connected in some
way with either. OF the two rnonarchs.
For the people who arc interested
III genealogical research and who
cannot afford or do not wish 10 en-
ploy an expert, there IS great mass
of information on the subject to be
found az the Congressional Library.
II properly indexed the contents Of
the Library would furnish any one
with sll the necessary clues 10 his
family history. Under the present
system considerable search Is some
times necessary. One OF the most
common practices Is fer people OF a
common name. and therefore with the
possibility Of common ancestry. 10
get into communication with each
other and stan what ultimately be-
comes an endless chain OF genesioT-
iczl research
Owing 70 the great interest mani
tested IN the subject geneaIorical SO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

~ HE PEOPLE who are constant
" searching for some branch
OF ancestral zee constitute the
most heterogeneous mass in the
United States Rich and poor, honest
and dishonest. ignorant and erudite,
employer and employee and last. but
not least. the newly rich-all rub ell
bows in libraries searching with long
ing eyes for a clue which would INK
their names TO that Of some famed
parsonage who figures prominently In
the pages Of history.
The most remarkGols feature OF an
cestry hunting. however. Is the fas-
cinatiOn which follows soon after a
clue TO the root of the family tree 10
discovered. Begun as a fad or for
mercenary purposes. the searcher be-
comes 50 absorbed in tracing his fam
lily history that he is soon embarked
on an endless Journey. with no COM
pensation but disqualification
There is In Washington today A typ
tcal example OF a man who has become
so absorbed IN genealogical research
that he IS oblivious 20 everything else.
Some years ago. as a prosperous and
successful lawyer. he had occasion to
look up family connection. The sub
ject interested him. then became a
hobby; il absorbed his attention 20 the
exclusion Of all business affairs. until
finally the once successful member Of
the bar became n fanatic on the sub
Ject OF genealogical research. and he
is today destitute and in actual want
He cannot be persuaded to abandon
his search long enough to earn his
living. This. however, is an extreme
case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

in your veins you have an excel
lent opportunity to trace family
connection TO that famous old mill
tant monarch of England.
You who have had your gen.
ealogical bump swelled by the re-
cent convention of the Daughters
of the American Revolution in this
city, give heed to these facts.
Remarkable and almost unbe-
lievable as it may seem, there is
scientific proof for the assertion
that including all collateral lines
of relationship, William the Con-
queror, in the twenty generations
since his death, has left behind him
more descendants than there are
people alive throughout the entire
world today.
A mathematical calculation re-
Gently made by genealogical ex-
pert shows that in twenty genera
tons there have been 274,877,-
9O6,944 descendants of William
the Conquerer. AT first blush these
figures seem stupendous, but
smile may be found in the time
worn story about the blacksmith
who offered 10 take his pay for
shoeing horse by charging cent
for the first nail, , cents for the
second, 4 cents for the third, 8
cents for the fourth, and so on.
Had the bill been paid he could
have retired for life. Take a pen
Gil and try il and then use the same
method of mathematical progress
sion in genealogy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Exclusive Colonial Societies.

These laborers, II they are aware OF
the blood in their veins. seldom speak
Of II. and almost invariably refrain
from applying 70 membersh, p in pa
triotic and oolonis societies Member
ship in these 50 cieties is becoming
mora difficult es cb year, and their
exclusiveness onls serves to urge on
to greater effort ahose who are de-
sirous OF establishing Relationship
With some colonial veteran for the
sake OF being admitted TO member
ship. In many instances agents ni-ve
been at work for SIX years in an ef-
fort 20 establish such relationship.
Among all The English rulers the
two most poplasr. among the '-fnd-
rne-a-roya l-bloc-5-relative" people are
William the Conqreror and Alfred the
Great. It Is re usual thing for a
person TO engage an agent for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Locality Is Important.

Locality Is one or the most vital
points. and is frequently the index TO
the whole situation. foI with the num-
Ter or town and county histories &C
cessible in the Library or Congress. a
clue IS generally found which eventu-
ally leads 10 success. Many States
have published a vast amount Of data
bearing or this subject. Thousands OF
volumes. IA fact. including IN these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
OpportunitIes IN WashInrton.

Aside from the unexcelled facilities
offered By the Congressional Library
Washington is undoubtedly the best
city n the United States for conduct
Ing genealogical research. In the War
Department and Pension Office s-s
found records OF thousands OF revo,u-
'ionsry soldiers. and the Navy De-
partment has recently decided 70 gath
- together and index the startling
number OF 10000 names OF sailors
hitherto unknown. u the list % pa
triots Of the revolution.
In the Bureau OF the. Census AZ.
contained the original sheets of the.
census OF 17eo. and also those taken
subsequently,. giving the names o. the
READS OF families IN every Iocslirv
Added 20 this Is the Hbrary and also
the lineage OF the 5000 members %
the Daughters % the American Rero-
luton. whose headquarters are n
washington, and the year books -
al the colonial ard patriotic societies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

their Revolutionary rolls and records.
notes should be made from time 10
.line. siways giving the source o. IN
.o'l 'la non whether from an Individual
cr book. ~ The latter case ssl,~ayE
ssaLing the title and page.
should be borne IN mind that K
= a coed plaza 70 have certified co-,les
OF oio family Bibles and other records
made. 50 that in case thev are ae
stroyed the facts VIII remain estab-
hsheo- Letters should be Preserved
and conversations noted. and ia general
pursue legal method. which VIII an
tend toward the Accommodation ~
proofs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

whom there IS a possibility OF obtain
ing this klno OF information. Tradi-
ton and heavy should be carefully
weighed and given az least the color
OF truth untl disproved. II IS very
difficult 20 give specific advice at
this stage but IL may be generally
stated that special attention should be
paid TO old Bibles ard letters. and.
il possible. localities where ancestors
once resided should be aScertaIned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Z you a O {
scend ant Of
w il1iam the
Conquer er?
Before you at
tempt to an
swer Just stop
to reflect that
if you have
English blood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
America Leads All the World
In FeverishHuntfOr Ancestors.
Either From Family Pride Or
In the Hope Of Gaining Great
Wealth From Some Departed
Prince of Worldly Fortune.

for instance, Of one man who by care
ful tracing discovered that he was
eligible TO the Society OF Colonial
Wars by virtue Of 80 ancestors who
participated In the wars OF that day.
The case Of Mr.. Bennett serves as
another illustration He has been
married for fifteen years and he dis
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Mail Changes.

VIM. Ritchiord received notification
from the postal authorities at Wash
ington this week to carry the Sunday
mail from Minden to Gardnerville.
Mr.. Ritchford has the mail route to
Marklseville, but in order to carry the
Sunday mail to this place, much incon-
venience will be the result and he has
SO informed the authorities and also
sent maps of the roads. One thing is
made certain and that is Gardnerville
is to have a Sunday mail before very
long.
A through mail to Wellington went
into effect on the 9Th Of this month.
This makes it very convenient tor
those residing in Smith Valley and
Sweetwater as heretofore it has been
necessary for the mail to go by the way
of Wabuska or Bridgeport to reach
outside points.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
new BUILDING
FOR SHERIDAN

While Sheridan is one of the
smallest towns in the county il is
not the slowest by any means.
Those who are in business it that
burg are wide awake and after
business every minute, and also lie
ieve in the future OF their town.
This is exemplified by the fact
that Arthur Brock liss, who con-
ducts small hotel aud saloon at
that place, has decided to erect a
modern hotel building during this
summer and it is said contracts
are already signed up for the
building. The hotel will be very
complete and will be fitted up
with all modern conveniences and
will be conducted in manner TO
please the public.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

Rawhide may have her erich
seams" Goldfield her "picture ore"
but give us the great mammoth
lodges four to one hundred feet
wide carrying gold values OF from
SO to $50 a ton and good for one
mile. These are the lodges recent
ly uncovered in Pine Nut, less than
ten miles from Gardnerville.
Three exursion parties of sub
stantial citizens, total of over
twenty persons have visited these
"diggings" inside of ten days and
all are amazed at the rich paintings
and large lodges. The writer talk
ed with Dan Hawkins and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Frey, of Genoa,
Walter Frey and Mr.. Clausen of
Gardnerville, who declare in sub
stance that Mr.. Emigh has made
good many times over.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Indians
Scalp Nine
Good Men

We haven't heard much about
baseball since last Sunday and it
is evident that the Indian school
team is responsible for the quiet
attitude of the local twirlers. They
were billed for matched game
with Indians last Sunday. 1t hap
pened and so did the defeat of the
pale faces. The score was l9 to g..
Think OF i'll The accommodating
red laddie bucks seemed not to be
content with dragging Gardner
viile's colors in the dusty dust but
just jumped on them with all
eighteen feet. The story.is nearly
as sad as "why Smith left home on
an auto Carr to see Georgia die on
third, so We will speak no more OF
the past but tell of the future.
Next Sunday ball team from
the Nevada University which is
composed of star players will ar
rive in Gardnerville and cross bats
with the home team. The latter
will consist of a much different
lineup than that OF last Sunday
and it is thought that such change
will greatly trengthen the locals
thus promising "A more creditable
showing than was made in the
game OF week ago.
The usual admission fee of 25
cents will be charged and as the
Club will be under considerable ex-
pense in bringing a team from Re-
no the game should be well pat
ronized.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
This Property VIII be the
Biggest Nine in Nevada

Incorporation papers are being
prepared and Will be filed within
the next few days. The company
will be known as the Pine Nut
Mines Development and Power
company and already many ap
plications for stock have been re-
ceived. Being that the ore is get
ting richer with every foot of depth
they have concluded to sell only
100000 shares at the present price,
10 cents. The management ex-
poets to have mill in operation
by the second week in May. If
more stock is sold than the first
allotment il will be at 25 cents PER
share and some who are holding
off will find that the stranger has
gobbled up most of the good things
as usual.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
WILL BUILD
fine RESIDENCE

After being in the harness con-
tinuously for nearly forty years,
during which time he carved from
the barren desert one Of the finest
properties in this Valley and which
today is in the finest degree Of ex-
cellency, H. H. Springmeyer has
decided to enjoy the fruits of sue
cess and has turned the reins of
the farm over to his two sons,
Chas. and Edward.
Mr.. Springmeyer recently pur-
chased lot in Carson and work
has already started on what is To
be one of the finest residences in the
capital city. When completed it
will cost in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 and is to be of the colonial
type, conceded to be the most
elegant from point of architecture
that money can build and at the
same time have all of the comforts
of modern home. Immediately
upon its completion Mr.. Spring
meyer will move his family into
the new residence.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
SOLVES The
GREAT MYSTERY

Henry Brueggemann, native of
Germany, aged 53 years and some
months, died at the Starke hotel
last Monday from an attack Of
paralysis, lasting about ten days.
Deceased had been employed on
different ranches in this Valley for
the past four years and was So
Der industrious man. About two
weeks ago he complained of not
feeling well and came to town to
see il rest would not do him gool
but his condition continued to grow
orse and death finally relieved
him from further pain.
A little over a year ago he had
planned to have his wife and child
who live in Germany to come 10
America, his intentions being 10
purchase a small farm in this Val
ley, but before his wish had culim-
mated, he received word from the
Fatherland that his wife had been
killed by a stroke of lightning.
Deceased leaves daughter in
Germany to mourn his loss, as well
as Fritz Heise OF this Valley who
is his cousin.
The funeral service took place
from the krummes undertaking
parlors last Wednesday and the re-
mains were entered in the Garden
cemetery.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
BUSINESS IS ON
THE INCREASE

No business in Carson Valley
has grown with greater raidity
than the Nielsen blacksmith and
machine shop. From little
ordinary shop with limitation in
its scope of work it has steadily
grown until now massive trip
hammer operated by electric power
is used to weld heavy tires and
other heavy work which is almost
impossible to do without the aid of
such machine. Band saws,
power drill, etc, are IN operation to
keep abreast of the phenominal
wrowth of business. Six and eig ht
mechanics are employed and the
shop is handling most of the heavy
work in this and Mono county.
No job is too great nor too small
for this splendidly equipped con-
cern.
This week work was started on
shoeing shop which has been
needed for some time. When COM
pleted it will be used exclusively
for horse and mule shoeing and
will be the most modern shop of
its kind in Nevada. The addition
is made because of the era mped
condition of the mlin shop which
will hereafter be entirely devoted
to wagon building and blacksmith
ing.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Romance
Ends In
Mdrria9e

A real romance which started in
Alpine county last summer between
a college student and country lass
terminated very pleasantly at the
Ritchford hotel last Monday night
when the two young people were
united in marriage by Rev. Emigh.
The groom was Henry Wards
worth Boone, a. graduate of st.
Matthew's Military Acadamy at
Burlingame, California, son OF a
government surgeon stationed at
Shanghai, China, and Miss Tessie
Bergevin, beautiful young lady
who has grown to womanhood in
the mountains of Alpine county.
1t was last summer that the
young people met while the groom
was putting in the summer with a
surveying party working for the
California Nevada Electric Power
company. The hundreds of girls
in his own city held no real charm
for him but he fell in love at first
sight with one f tie very few
young ladies in Alpine county.
This proves that while Alpine coun-
ty has but few young ladies, they
must all be charmers.
Tuesday morning the young
couple took the ira n for Berke-
ley where they will make their
future home and the good wishes of
their friends were showered after
them.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Big Bear Kills Sheep
and is Taken Alive

u DVlCE received from Smith Valley this week tells of
~ exciting times which have taken place during the past
- week and the neigh ghborhood disturbed from the
tenor OF its accustomed ways During that time
sheep killed during the night and the
happened so often that the farmers concluded that
tain lion responsible for the and started search
for his hghnes The search led to the discovery bear
tracks and later old bruno by
of the searching party who succeeded in ropng the ANIMAL
but only after very exciting and thrilling tue Other
members of the party arrived and assisted securing the
bear and took him back the Valley alive He of the
Cinmon species and very large Hes still held in captivity
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Pine Nut is Attracting
Widespread Attention

AYEVER before in the history of the Pine Nut mining
~ district has t. g attention been widespread has
- there been mining in the promising region.
Better STILL has mining properties in any Nevada camp
given promise better future than the properties in this
district that has long remained dormant This week
properties have been bonded ormulaons for mining
panys going and representing outside capital
looking different properties People from Gardner
vile and othe local points skmishng the hills and
making locations. Plenty of virgin ground remains and
offers opportunities unbounded to the prospecor who
would probe tho earths surface quest of riches
Gods country, where wood and water is free air
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Auction Sale.

A public auction will be held at the
Ritchford stable Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock, at which time the Par
mer Stallion will be sold. The right
to reject any and all bids is reserved.
WIN. BEGGS.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

Services will be conducted at the
Lutheran church as follows: Today
at 1890 a. m. German services, to
commemorate the accession of Christ's
death. Sunday, being Easter Sunday,
German services at 1920 and English
services at 7:3o p. m. sunday school
at $3.50 a. m
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
Convention at Reno.

The Danish convention which
will convene at Reno on April -,
will be the first of its kind ever to
be held in Nevada and will be at
tended by members of the Society
Dania from different parts OF the
coast. The members of the Reno
lodge are doing everything to make
the affair a memorable one and the
town will be gaily decorated dur
ing the time that the convention Is
in assemblage.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

Miss jamie Mills, with her niece
Miss Airline Mudd, left for Carson to-
day to meet her mother who has Just
returned from San Francisco where
she underwent an operation and is re-
stored to health. Miss Mills will open
the fairview school aglin Monday.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

DeWitt's Kideny and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in a
short time. strengthen weakened kid
neys and allay troubles arising from
infia nation of the bladder. Sold by
II. A. n. Todd.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
For Sale.

The grazing land known as the
Thomson range is offered Tor sale
This tract contains l60 acres OF
the finest range in Pine Nut. For
price and terms apply to
II. ELGES,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

This week w. 7. King traded his
Gardnerville property to S. A. lmelli,
for a brick building in Carson.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17
COPPER CLAIMS BONDED

~ prospectors that recently made the rich
copper strike in Pine Nut, this week bonded
their holdings to L. @. Massie and s. Wheaton,
Seattle mining men. 1t is given out that force
Of menjwill be put to work at once,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

DeWitts Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills. Sold by H.
A. n. Todd.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-04-17

The farmers of this Valley would
welcome a general rain storm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-28
WHICH WILL 700 CHOOSE 7

You are citizen OF Minnesota, and
you are proud of your great state.
There is no question about that-of
ing possessed of such pride, what
manner of man would you choose as
that states chief executive?
With no desire to be personal, or to
draw invidious comparisons, let US
speak of the two leading candidates in
this campaign. They began life
equally handicapped as far as aspira-
tions to the position each is seeking
is concerned They were boys born
of lowly parentage and each was COM
PEELED to practically make his own
way in the world. That each did this
by the rugged paths of honor is
equally creditable TIC both. But here
the comparison ends. While the one
was earning his daily bread he was
delving in books and enriching his
mind; he became a deep student and
polished orator. He so fitted him
self that he filed all positions to
which he was chosen, whether official
Ut SCC1dI, WIFI Q1SLluS ulSuoQ ability
He reflected honor upon his native
state and his name became known
throughout the nation. He was seri
ously considered as candidate. for
the presidency by one of the great
parties of the nation, and it is freely
prophesied of him that he will yet
attain that great eminence. Starting
as a poor boy, with no inherited ad
vantages, as friendless as any waif OF
the street, he has become a man
whom the nation delights to honor.
As to the other, he, too, delved for
his daily bread, and when he grew tc
manhood, embarked in mercantile pur
suits, in which he was more or less
successful. His friends claim for him
that he is a cracker jack" of an auc
tioneer; he has had some official ex
perience, but in such he did not ex
hibit wide liberality Or progressive
craftsmanship. What more can be
said for him?
Which of these two men, leaving
out all question of partisan fealty
would you choose as governor of the
great state of Minnesota?