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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-07-17
What Was That"

The Carson ball team was in
Gard nerville last Sunday and ~
gain tried conclusions with the local
team. During the game some
very clever plays were made and
bolh teams were loudly cheered.
The Carsonites made a triple play
on fly caught by their shortstop
and the players received a lusty
cheer. However, Gardnerville had
the game in her vest pocket from
the first inning. The game was
brought to a close in the eighth in-
ming by a downpour OF rain. The
score stood 6 to 2 in favor of the
locals.
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HIGH GRADE FROM
LONGFELLOW.

+. W. Carman Vas in Gardner
vile last Monday and exhibited
some of The finest high grade ore
ever brought from the Pine Nut
hills. The rock WAS fairly sprink-
eIed with free gold, in some in
stances AZ large AZ the head of a
common carpet tack. When asked
how much Of that sort of rock he
had he said: "Well, we have
enough OF it 10 satisfy me that the
Longfellow is one OF the best mines
in Nevada"
The ore that was displayed will
90 over 81 900 per ten and is free
milling. The pay shoot il now in
about 30 feet on the 100 foot level
aud the rich ore comes from an 5
inch streak. The ledge is over
/ feet and is all high grade rock.
The seven stamp mill and con-
centration plant will be put to
work within the next few days on
ore from the 100 foot level and
good results are anticipated by the
management. Mr.. Camai. also
stated that plans were under way
f,r the early construction OF a
milling plant with a daily capacity
of 80 tons.
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BRIDE and GROOM
ARE SERENADED

Peter Nelson and his bride re-
turned TO Gardnerville Monday
from their trip TO Lake Tahoe and
in the evening when all had grown
still and the young couple were
enjoying the cozlness OF their own
home, a signal from without start
ed music from many tin cans and
The thunderous noise would have
hushed the Atlantic feet To a
silence. The groom finally opened
the door and invited his 40 or
more disturbers into the house.
The ladies', with their companions,
slipped red wine to the health OF
the new couple and pariook of the
wedding cake. A dance followed
IN Valhalla hall.
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RUMORS OF WHAT
MAY TAKE PLACE

According to G. E. Mack of Reno
who attended session of court
held at Dayton last Monday by
Judge Langan, the matters now be-
fore Judge Langan will be settled
before September lst and that
after the election Judge Langan
will resign so that Governor Dick
erson may appoint two judges for
the new Seventh judicial District
and one Judge for the First DIS
trict, (which now comprises Es-
meralda county as well as Storey.
Ormsby Douglas and Lyon coun-
ties.
Esmeralda will be in a district
by itself after Judge Langan re-
signs and will be known as the
Seventh District. Judge Langan
will be reappointed as the Judge of
the First District and it is stated
that Judge Stephens of Goldtield
and Judge Green of Reno, have
been nominated as the judges 10
be named by Governor Dickerson
for the Seventh District.
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BUCKAROO JACK
MUST HANG
Killed Ills Wife Because She Was
lJnfaithfuI TO Him and Must
Pay Death Penalty.

Buckaroo Jack, the Indian who
murdered his wife in cold-blood
near McDermitts, Humboldt coun-
tv, must hang according to a de-
cision handed down by the
supreme court of the State Monday
afternoon. Under the decision the
Indian will have another day of
execution set by the district court
of Humboldt county where he was
convicted.
The case was appealed on the
ground that the state court had no
jurisdiction in the case, the crime
being committed on a reservation
by the Indian. The court held
that this was not proved in the
evidence and further that such
was a matter of defense in the dis
trict court and where it was not
raised there, it was considered
waived. The decision of the lower
court was accordingly affirmed
and under it the Indian must
hang.
Jack was an industrious Indian
living in Humboldt county and
according to his own story he
murdered his wife after she had
proved unfaithful To him.
Buckaroo Jack will he returned
to Winnemucca and again senten-
ced and then executed in accord
ance with the laws of Nevada ut
the state prison.
George Williams, another Piute
Indian is at the prison under death
sentence for killing two prospec-
tors at Stimlers. The execution
will take place on the 7th of next
month.
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d. B. PARK GOES
TO FINAL REWARD

his death another name is stricken
from the ever lessening roll of the
old settlers of this Valley and this
community has lost good citizen.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a
wife, six children, three brothers
and three sisters. His children,
Unie Park Brockliss, David
Wallace Park, Barbara K. Park,
Bruce Park and Elsie V. Park, are
residents of this Valley. Two
brothers, Hugh and Joseph reside
in this Valley while William re-
sides in Oregon. Jane Gardiner Of
Utah, Ellen Hill of Fresno county,
Cal, and Martha Porteous of ANA
dor county are the sisters.
The funeral services will take
place today from the family resi-
dence at Mottsville at 2:3O p. m.
and the friends of the deceased are
invited to attend. The interment
will take place in the Mottsville
cemetery.
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GRAND JURY ICNORS
CHARGE.

The Douglas county Grand Jury
convened ut Genoa last Saturday in
accordance with as issued call.
The charge against William Nc
Cormick, VIM. Champagne and r.
G. Ward for embezzelment was
completely ignored by the Jury,
there being no justification for
such a charge against the men a
bove named.
The court ordered that they be
discharged and their bonds ex-
honorated.
The Grand Jury having served
for one year, completing the usual
term, the members were therefor
officially relieved from further
duty as grand jurors.
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DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS
citizenship Granted to Two Hps
pIcdntS and Probate
Matters Heard.

At session of the District Court
held at Genoa last Saturday, Judge
Langsn presiding, the following
business was transacted:
Anna Elizabeth Hellwinkel was
appointed guardian of her minor
children with bond fixed to each of
the minors in the sum of $3.50.
Henry Lange, Henry Stodieck and
c. NJ. Henningsen were appointed
to appraise the estate for the
minors.
Betsy Barber was appointed
guardian of the person and estate
of Benjamin Barber-insane-
with bond fixed in the sum of ST.
900. M. Fay, J. C. Bull and H..
Park Iwere appointed to appraise
the estate of Benjamin Barber.
The final account and report of
Frank Maegher, administrator of
the estate of Henry Evans, deceas-
ed, was allowed, approved and
settled and the estate declared
finally settled and closed and the
administrator discharged from his
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trust.
Francis Maegher, public ad-
ministrator, was appointed ad-
ministrator of h estate of
Louis Guggenheim, deceased. e.
l.. Wyatt, H. Beers and ID. r.
Hawkins were appointed to ap-
praise said estate.
Fred Heise was appointed ap-
ministrator of the estate of Henry
Brueggeman, deceased, his bonds
being fixed at $3.50. +. l.. Wyatt,
Fritz Cordes and Dick Tholke
were appointed to appraise said
estate.
Bertram Jepsen and Anthony
Gels were admitted TO citizenship
and were the first in this county
to be admitted under the new
citzinship law.
Petition of Max Schibner to be
admitted to citizenship, was con-
tinued until next session of Court,
for the reason that he lacks
sufficient understanding Of the
Government of the United States
to qualify him for citizenship.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-07-17

Passed by the Board of County Com
missioners of Douglas county, State of
Nevada, at regular meeting held at
Genoa in said county, the 9TH day of
July, 1908. In accordance with an Act
OF Legislature providing for the gov
ernment of towns and cities in this
State, Approved February 26th. 1881,
Art. 2l74, Sec. /, Cuttings Compiled
Laws of Nevada, and paragraph of
said Act and of Sec. l. Defining the
duties and powers of County Com
missioners of the several Counties of
Nevada.
Any and all Indians, Except such
us are actually employed as servants
in the town of Gardnerville) remain
ing in said town OF Gardnerville, after
Sunset of each and every day are here
by declared a public nuisance, and
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-07-17
Irrigation.

Out on the Carson Sink, in
Churchill and Lyon counties, the
reclamation officials have been
watching the flow from the Truckee
and Carson rivers all spring and
summer. The farmers had enough
water all over the Sink for their
first hay crop and for their grain,
but with the harvesting of the first
cut of alfalfa, the water supply be-
gan to slacken bit, owing to the
enormous increase in requirement
to start the second alfalfa crop.
Director Means accordingly order
dered the gate at Lake Tahoe rais-
ed and the river had risen nearly II
foot in consequence, the sdded vo.-
ume of water flowing into tn"
Truckee- Carson canal above Derby
for use on the Sink. This is the
first practical test or the irrigation
project that has been possible since
it was finished. Former years
have been blessed with plentitude
of water under normal conditions
and it has not been absolutely
necessary to draw npon the reser-
voir at the lake ior The purpose of
replenishing the stream flow.
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9 r D l A N G F.

considered detrimental to the county
in general and to the town of Gard
nerville in particular. All violation
of this Ordnance will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law. The Peace
officers of said town are requested to
rigidly enforoce this ordnance.
The town limits are hereby defined
as follows: Being the whole of said
town of Gardnerville, including Miller
vile socalled, On the north and west;
School house and M. Jepsen place on
the west, and Mrs. Louise Frantzen
residence on the east and south.
Done and dated at Genoa, Douglas
county, Nevada, July 7th, 1908.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioner.
GsEAL] Attest:
II. G. JEPSEN,
Clerk.
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Rev. Menzel OF the Lutheran
church, returned from a trip 10
Lodi, Cal, Wednesday. He was
accompanied by his sister who will
visit here for some time.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1908-07-17

A merry-go-round designated b,
L. G. Carr's little girl as "merry-
goat" is now the height of lenter-
tainment to the young and old
of this town. A horseback ride
with all danger of accident re-
moved, combined with a liberal
supply of music, offers an induce
ment that even VIM. Starke cannot
resist.
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Five new automobiles passed
through town yesterday to southern
Nevada.
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The open season for sagehen
hunting went into effect July 10Th.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
CHAPTER
 NINE

Y YlS world and his city bad al. T most ceased to think of Sl. ward. But there were two v v pennle who hnd nnt fnrrnttan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

say and nowhere to dispose Of his hands until Siward gave him cigar to occupy his fingers.
 Siward rang for tea, although the hour was early After q little while either the toast or the tea appeared to act on Plank as llngual laxative. for he began suddenly to talk, which is characteristic of bashful men, and Si- ward gravely helped him on when he floundered and turned shy. After a little matters went very we'll with them, and Plank, much more at ease than he had ever dared to hope he could be with Siward. talked and talk ed. and Slward. his crutches across his knees, lay back in his armchair, chat ting with that winning informality so becoming to men who are unconscious of their charm.
 Watching Plank, it occurred to him gradually that this great, cumbersome creature was not a shrewd, thrifty, self made and self finished adult at all-only big, wistful, lonely boy without comrades and with nowhere to play.
 Plank spoke of himself after awhile, sounding the personal note with tenta. tive timidity. Siward gravely encour- aged him, and In little while the out. lines of his crude autobiography ap- peared. embodying his eventless boy hood fin Pennsylvania town, his ca reer at the high school, the dawnlng desire for college equipment. satisfied by his father. who owned shares in the promising Deepvale Steel Plank company; the unhappy years at Har- vard-hard years, for he learned with difficulty: solitary years, for he was not sought by those whom he desired to know. Then he ventured to speak of his fathers growing interest in steel, the merging and absorbing of independent plants. his own entry up. on the scene on the death of his fa- ther, and-the rest-material fortune and prosperity. which perhaps might stand substitute as social sponsor for him; stand perhaps for something of what he lacked in himself. which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

A guaver5aG vnsesa. sa unStezdy stsp. ard tie cd uzn entered again. -Nr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

''No, Stephen"
 Enough to dull it just little? I don't ask for enough to make me sleep, not even to make me doze. You have your needle, haven't you. doctor?"
 q dare not help you any more that way"
 Not this once?'
 Not this once."
 There was dead silence, broken at last by the doctor with violent ges- ture toward the telephone. "Talk to the girl. Why don't you talk to the girl. If she's worth a hill O beans she'll help you to hang on. Whats she for if she isn't for such moments? Tell her you need her voice. Tell her you need her faith In you. Good night"
 Siward lay still for a long while after the doctor had gone. More than an hour had passed before he slowly sat up and groped for the telephone book, opened 1t and searched in a blind, hesitating way until he found the number he was looking for
 He had never telephoned to her. He had never written her except once in reply to her letter fin regard to his mothers death-that strange. timid. formal letter in which, grief stunned as he was, he saw only the formallty and had answered 1t more formally still. And that was all that had come of the days and nights by that north. ern sea-a letter and its answer and silence.
 And, thinking of these things, he shut the book wearily and lay back in the shadow of the faded curtain, clos ing his sunken eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

Y YlS world and his city bad al. most ceased to think of ST. ward. But there were two A A people who had not forgotten him-Howard Quarrler and Beverly Plank-and one other, third, who could not yet forget him if she would. but as yet she had not tried very des. perately.
 The day that Siward left New York to visit everybody's friend, MT. Mul. queen. in the country. Plank called on him for the second time in his life and was presently received In the south drawing room. the library being Him. ited to an informality and intimacy not for MT. Plank.
 Slward. still lame and using unskilI. fully two shiny new crutches, came down the stairs and stumped into the drawing room. which. ln spite of the sornber. clustering curtains. was bright. ly illuminated by the winter sunshine reflected from the snow In the street Plank was shocked at the change in him-at the ghost of q voice. listlessiy formal; at the thin. nerveleSs hand of. fered: startled so that he forgot his shyness and retained the bony hand tightly In his and iRstinctively laid his other great cushiOniike paw over 1t. holding it imprisoned. unable to speak. unconscious. in the impulse of the moment. of the liberty he permitted himself and which he had never dream ei of taking with such a man as st. ward.
 The effect on Slwanl was composite his tired voice ceased: surprise. h. ability t0 understand. fIuged with in- stInciive displeasure. were succeeded by humorous curiosity. and very slow ly it lscame plain to him that this beefy young man IEked him. was naive ly concernrd about him. felt friendly toward him and was showing 1t as spontaneously as a child
 "I thought I'd come.~ began Plank. growInz resder and redder as be he- gan tO rHalize the enormIty of familiar. fly committed only ea the warrant of iupuise. Yea do1'f iook veIl.-
 -It was gOol Os yo1 to think of me said sIuard. Come up to the ubrary 1T yo1've a few minutes to spare an inTalh Please % frst I'm 6 trIse lane yet-
 I'll sm srTy. matferei PIank: 'very. vezy sgTJ.
 At 6rxt. ia tbe Hh-zry. Plank vas awkEard and silent e1sizx nashIng to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

SleeI Tluuueu SpectdCleS, eacn BldSS divided into two lenses and he stood on tiptoe to look out through the upper lenses on the world and always bent almost double to use the lower or read. ing lenses.
 What's all this racket?" said the lit tie old doctor harshly. Got collie Got the toothache? I'm ashamed of you, Stephen! Look up! Look at me! Out with your tongue! We'll, now, what the devils the trouble?
 You know" muttered Siward, aban- doning his wrist to the little man, who seated himself beside him. Dr Grisby scarcely noted the pulse. The delicate pressure had become a strong caresS.
 Know what" he grunted. How do I know what's the matter with you? Hey? Now. now, don't try to explain. Steve. Don't fly off the han ,dle. All right; grant that I do know what's bothering you. I want to see that ankle first. Here. somebody! Hibut thal kdS. hug luc ullsCuiel don't you have the house wired for electricity, Stephen? It's wholesome. Tor some inscrutable reason. Mir. PlankT His smile was a question.
 "If you don't mind" said Plank, "I should like to have some tea-that is. if''-
 '"Tea. Gumble. for two. We'll tipple in company, Mir. Plank" he added. And the cigars are at your elbow. Billy" with another smile at Fleet wood.
 Now" said the latter after he haa lighted his cigar, what is the mat ter, Stephen?"
 Siward glanced at his stiffiy extend ed foot Nothing much" He red dened faintly. "I slipped. It's only twisted ankle"
 For a moment or two the answer sat isfied Fleetwood; then a sudden, curi- ous fash of suspicion came Into his eyes. He glanced sharply at Siward. who lowered his eyes. while the red tint in his hollow cheeks deepened.
 Neither spoke for awhile. Plank sip ped the tea which wands. the sec Jnd man. brought. Slward brooded over his cup. head bent Fleetwood made more noise than necessary with his Ice.
 why did you drop the Saddle club. Stcphen!" asked Fleetwood.
 I'm not riding. have no use for t." replied siward.
 You've cut out the Proseenium club. too. and the owls Head and the Trophy. It's a shame. Stephen"
 I'm tired Of clubs"
 Don't talk that way"
 "very well. I won't" said Siward. smiling. "Teil me what is happening out there" He made a gesture toward the window. -Aii the gossip the news papers miss. I've talked Dr. Grisby to death: I've talked Gumbie to death: I've read myself stupid. Whats going or. Briy?"
 So Fleetwood sketched for him a gay cartoon of events. caricaturiug va riOus episodes h the social kalei1o scope which might interest him Fol itics was touched upon. and they spoke Of the possibility Of Ferrail % ing 10 the assembly. the sport of boss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

stephen, sir?"
 Bring that decanter back. Didn't you hear me tell you just now?"
 "SirW
 Didn't you hear me?"
 "Yes, Mir. Stephen. sir"
 There was silence.
 "Gumbler'
 "Sir."
 Are you going to bring that de canter?"
 The old butler bowed and ambled from the room, and for a long while Siward sat sullenly listening and SCOT ing the edges of the paper with his trembling pencil. Then the lead broke short, and he flung it from him and pulled the bell. Wands came this time, a lank, sandy. silent man, grown gray as a rat In the service of the Si- wards. He received his masters or ders and withdrew, and again Siward waited, biting his under lip and tear ing bits from the edges of the news paper with fingers never still, but mo- body came with the decanter, and after awhile his tense muscles relaxed. Something in his very soul seemed to snap, and he sank back in his chair, the hot tears binding him.
 He had got as far as that. Mo ments of self pity were becoming d. most as frequent as scorching inter- vals of self contempt.
 So they all knew what was the mat ter with him. They all knew-the doc. tor, the servants, his friends. Had he not surprised the quick suspicion in Fleetwood's glance when he told him he had slipped and sprained his ankle? What if he had been drunk when he fell-fell on his own doorsteps, carried into the old Siward house by old Si- ward servants. drunk as his forefa- thers? It was none of Fleetwood,s business. It was none of the serv- ants business. It was nobody's busi- ness except his own.
 The tears dried in his hot eyes. He jerked the old fashioned bell savagely, and after long while he heard serv- ants whispering together in the pas sageway outside his door.
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only long residence amid the best. lons formed habits for the best or . long inheritance Of the best could give. Did Siward think Eos Was the best be- youd his rcachg Was 1t hopeless for such a man as he fo try7 And whyf
 -Is It worth whileT~ repeated Plank. flushing heavily. "It Is worth while to me. I wish to he abe Co go where such men as you go: be permitted. asked desired to be part Of what you always have heen part of Is It great deal [ askT Tel me. Mir. sI- ward-f0r ! don't knov-Is 1t too marh to expectT
 T don't think it is very high an bIfi0n.- said SIwani. smiling -what you ask is not very much to ask of fife. Mr. Flank
 Plank laHghed little. and his s1uar. ed jaws relsred. then after q feu uo ments' thozzhi.
 It ls carious that whzf ynu rnsf sway froE1 yOa so ezsfly [ an usiffas fer with al the patisnce I have Ia ne. Ard yet t s sivsys yezu ts psck uD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

batting having become fashion able among anna teuB and provid- inz new amuse
 ment for the idle rich So city. state and nation s1 issues were run throu Eh lightly. business clCfilEo1s D0UE
 d he stock market srec1lat el upa and presently co1vG- aua Gea ost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

better go-up the river-to Mul- queens"
 1-TT go if you say SO But can't go now"
 T didn't say go now. I said in two veeks-
 Perhaps
 "wn you give ne your wordT" de- manded the dOctor sharply.
 NO. doctOr-
 ~why ngty-
 -Because I may have to be here oo bgsi1ess- There seems 10 be some sort of crisis coming uhich I don't under stand
 ~The-e's a c-tsis right berr. Steve. uhieh I ualerstzRd- snapped Dr. Grfshy- Pace ft IfEe a man. Fsce T. Hke a man. T0s-rs sszk-te your bouez. boy-sBck. stckI FIzht the hxht, Stsvt. Fight . god Eghtl Ihervs .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

Dr. G r 1 S b y came into the room from the outer shadows of the hall.
 He was very small, very mea- ger. very bald and clean shaw en, with a face like a nut crack CT, Id tn e brown wig he wore was atro- CiOuS and curl- ed forward over h i S colorless aQps ua wora