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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
SQUAW MURDER

Julia Pi t, an Indian squaw, a.
bout 30 years of age, was shot to
death last Saturday evening as she
was cooking her evsning meal in
her tent in thel Hussman ppture.
Eight of the bullets passed through
her body while the ninth lodged
against bone and rema ned in
her body. Any one of the nine
shots would have probably proved
fatal.
Geo. Hussman was returning to
his ranch from town shortly after
the murder was committed, and
upon being informed of the shoot
ing, drove hurriedly to town and
taking the officers in his rig re-
turned Ia the scene of the killing.
A coronor's jury WAS impaneled
and taken over to the camp to ac-
quaint themselves with what de-
tails would be necessary in their
findings. The undertaken then
removed the body.
BY the testimony adduced at
the inquest went to show that
Julia's husband returned from
work about 6:30 and found her,
with her daughter, Indian Maggie
and two children in the tent. He
Iayed down on the bed and the
two squaws started TO cock the
evening meal over the fire that
was burning in the tent With
,ut making the slightest sound,
lhe murderer crept through the
darkness to within a few feet Of his
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

During Sunday morning the
officers learned that Jim Jack :
vie was sick and that an Indian
loetol had been administering to
her A trip to Jacks camp by an
officer revealed the fact that he
had not spent the night at his
camp By the time the officer had
returned 70 town it was reported
that Jack had been seen at the
depot and had quietly slipped on
the outgoing tram for Carson.
Every circumstance surround
Heg TIE premeditated murder point
"a - Jim Jack as the guilty one,
and he was apprehended by the
Carson officers Monday upon adj
wee tom sheriff Wyatt and he is
now a prisoner in the county Jail
at Genoa. charged with murder.
some seven or eight years ago,
the murdered medicine woman,
50 the story goes, was banished
from Antelope Valley, after failing
10 cure several members of her
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race one noseo 70 A'p'ie county
ana the Ill omen STUCK 10 her
one administered hef heros 10 'he
SICK ana III quick succession two
cniidren o'ed on hahds. men she
gained 'he Ute Oh wien aoo'or
and again moved, tins tme COM
ing % Carson valley. Whlle her
husband denies that she doctored
jim Jacks SICK squaw' othsr In
dlans are just as positive that she
dc
An Indian doctor, 1t seems, is a
martyr to the cause OF their people.
i'elngl chosen doctor, they are
supposed to be possessed with some
mysterious power to cure the sick,
by chanting an Indian lingo and
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
CEMENT WORK
ON THE FARM

Work was started this week at
the H. H. Springmeyer ranch in
head-gate and irrigation box con-
struction, which is in keeping with
the progressive trend of ideas adj
vanced by the Carson Valley farm
srs. The new headgates are TO be
built of cement, embodying the
latest methods IN the manner tf
simple and effective operation.
When once set in the bitches and
laterals they are there tn stay.
Wooden boxes glvs short s,rsi,s
and unless properly set, much
trouble. The cement headgates
and lateral boxes once buill are
there for all time aud removes all
trouble.
Louis Springneyef, who has had
much experience IN this kind Of
work, will snperintend their con-
struction.
1t is quite probable that other
farmers will see the advantages Of
the innovation and take up eN-
tensive cement construction on the
farm.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
TROUT ALLOWED
TO Die IN MUD

A great destruction Of trout, re-
suited this week in the drainage Of
one of the large irrigation reser-
voir of the Dangberg Land and
Live Stock company, mile or two
sabt of town.
Those that have visited the
reservoir, declare that at least .
large wagon load of trout, ranging
in size from five and six pounds t.
small ones, have been left in the
mud 10 bake TO death in the sun.
1t Was not known that any a.
mount of trout Was in the res rvoir
before the water was turned out.
Although the large canal leading
from the river To the artiticis
lake, like other streams diverted
from the river, has no device to
prevent trout from leaving, this is
the first instance where so large a
loss has occurred.
Fishermen who have become in
terested, are planning to promote
and put into effect, some simple
device that will prevent trout tr"n
leaving the man channels Il the
Carson river.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
ENTERTAIN AT ST.
PATRICK PARTY

Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Nelson entertained about
forty of their friends at Saint
Patrick party at the beautiful
home of Mrs. Nelson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Brown.
The double parlors were dainty
decorated with streamers OF sham
rocks and the colors of SAINT Pat
rick was in evidence throughout
the house. The guessing games
connected Pat" in one way or the
other and were very preplexing as
well as amusing Miss Mabel
Ritchford carried off first prize
while Mrs. l.. Jacobsen won the
lesser reward. Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
G. Ward chose sides for charades,
and fully an hour was spent in
this pastime, during which many
novel features were introduced.
Many meritorious musical num-
bers were rendered during the eve-
ming by different ones and their
efforts were rewarded in each i'm
stance by the plaudits Of their
hearers.
At midnight the doors OF the
dining room were thrown open and
the guests were seated to one OF the
finest lunches that could be wished
for At each plate was place
card snd a clay lipe tied with a
bit of green ribbon.
1t was nearly two o'clock went
the guests bid the host and hostess
adue, and they were showered with
a flood of compliments for the
unabounded success Of their Saint
Patric party.
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on his back, and therefore won the
long end of the purse.
Hackenschmidt contributed his
failure to the high altitude, having
come from the sea level but ID
days before the contest. HIS wind
went back on ham and the story of
his failure was told. He again
challenged Edwards and the latter
accepted, but with the condition
that the bout would take place II.
Gardncrville. The result was tn
arrang ment for the bout Sunday
afternoon.
Young Hackenschnid', whose cor
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
PALM SUNDAY AT
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Next Sunday, Palm Sunday,
the special doctrinal instruction
which twelve Lutheran cstechu-
mems have received in the past
will reach It's climax. On that
day they will lie examined in
presence of the congregation in the
doctorlnes of the Evangic Iuth-
eran Church, will renew their
baptlsna covenant and pledge
faithfullness unto the doctorin-
which they have learned and con-
fessed. Thereupon they will re.
ceive the pastorale blessing
These confirmation services will
be very elaborate and impressive
in every detail. A number oi
choir and duet selections will be
rendered. The services will be.
gnat 1880 IN. shaip. Every
body is heartily invited.
The following is u list of the
caiechumens: Mary Andersen,
Henry Cordes, Emma Ga,sh~rg
Ernest Clock, Dorolh-a Hansen
Clarence lIritman, Fried Schachi,
Willie Langc, Irma Settemeyer
Ere seheeic, Emma Thran and
p.s,,s N4lsli.f
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Help the Work Along.

Now that neat picket fence
has been built in front of the
Methodist church and other inn
proyements made, an extreme
effort is 70 be launched, which II
is hoped, will result in raising
funds to be expended in giving the
edilice It much need coat of paint.
Rev. .Jon,s is contributing his
services for the good Of the cause
and only asks that he be met half
way in his task.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Edwards and FIackensmidt
- Wrestle Here Sunday X

cisco, in September 1909, claims
the welterweight championship Of
the Pacific Coast. His manager,
Dick Woulfe, is here with the
doughty little wrestler, and states
that his charge is now accustomed
to the light air of this altitude.
Edwards ability as wrestler is
already well known and will un-
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

\ report gained circulation yes
terday afternoon to the effect that
Lucy, Jim Jacks squaw, had died
during the forenoon. The sick
squaw sis still alive but not ex-
peeted to recover. Jim Jack is
supposed to have murdered the
doctor because she failed to cure
the sick woman.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

doubtedly uphold the reputation
that he has won on former oc
casions on the mat.
Gene Phillips has been selected
rs the one To referee the match,
thus assuring a square deal to
both sides.
The G neral admission fee will
be - cents, children 80 cents.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

Mrs. Hsadrick has just received
new line Of Spring millinery and it,
vites the ladies to call and inspect the
same. She is also agent for the Chas
Stephens Cloak and Suit Co., and is
prepared 10 lake orders. 2tfll
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Communication.

Editor Rscord-Cnirier Ia your
last issue noticed in the proceed
ings of the County { 'mlnls-i"n ,
where one a ihr board voted :
gsinst "A motion that " ear d
and later g,v,. ,oi .c.- ihal b" woi Il
move y a reconsideration NJ lh"
next meeting.
1t is my opinion that 'hr mi
nolity Commlssioncr, according I"
parliamentary law governing 'nch
bodies, was ou, of order, aud L at
lch IL Reconsideration could not
legally be entertained, unless IT
were aSkel for ON. of the ma jnrliy
of the board who voted for the
question. As | uiiderst md il tie
minority has not the power 10 alter
a motion that has been passed.
| have no alarm as to the branch
county Jail not being established as
carried by the commissioners AT
ast their meeting, but as a tax
payer, t kr an interest in all bust.
ness carried on by our county
officials. CITIZEN
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

Tickets for tomorrow nights
concert are on sale at kane's Drug
store.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

rect name $ Coruleinus Vos, is a
Hollauder and has been in America
about four years. He has never
been defeated, outside of his failure
in the Reno handicap, and by de-
feating Andrew Seige in San Fran
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

March 4ih before large crowd Of
people. Edwards proved to be a
much better man that his opponent
had judged, and at the end Il the
hfty-nine minutes and sixty Sec
onds Edwards was still to be put
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
Why He Laughed.

Miss Matte belonged to the old
south, and she was entertaining q
guest of distinction.
On the morning following his arrival
she told Tillie, the little colored maid.
to take a pitcher OF fresh water to
Mr.. Firman's room, and to say that
Miss Matte sent him her compliments.
and that II he wanted a bath, the
bathroom was at his service.
When Tillie returned she saidi
II tor him, Miss Matte, en- he
laughed At to bus hisself."
Why did he laugh. Tillie7"
II dunno"
What did you tell himH"
Jus what you tor me to-"
"Tillie. tell me exactly what you
said"
II banged de doah, and said. Mr..
Firman, Miss Matte sends you her lub,
and she says. Now you can get up
and wash yo'selfi"-Lippincott'B Mag
azine.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
New prooe,. Of staInIna oIass.

The art of coloring glass has been
lost and rebound. jealously guarded
and mallciously stolen SO many times
in the history Of civilization that
seems almost impossible to say anf
thing new on glass staining. Yet q
process has been discovered for ma
king the stained glass used In windows
which is a departure from anything
known at the present time. What the
venetians and the Phoenicians knew
of It we cannot tell
The glass first receives its design in
mineral colors and the whole is then
fired in heat so intense that the col
oring matter and the glass are indiS
solubly fused. The most attractive
feature of this method is that the sur
face acquires, a peculiar pebbled char
acter in the heat. so that when the
glass is in place the lights are delight
fully soft and mellow.
In making large window IN many
shades each panel Is separately mould.
ed and bent and the sections are a.
sembled In a metal frame.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
Had Money In Lumps.

Charles H. Rosenberg OF Bavaria
had Jumps on his shoulders. elbows,
and hips when he arrived here from
Hamburg on the Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria In fact, there was series Of
smaller Jumps along his spine. much
like mountain range, an II is present
ed on bas-relief map.
The humps were about the size OF
good oregon apples. and as Rosen-
berg passed before the immigration
1octor for observation. the doctor said
softly to himself, See that lump"
Then he asked Mr.. Rosenberg to step
aside.
You seem like healthy man,
said the doctor, but cannot pass you
until know the origin OF those Jumps
on your body" "Ah, It is not a sick
ness" laughed the man from Bavaria.
Those swellings is money"
Taking OF his coat he broke open a
sample lump and showed that It con.
tanned $500 in American bank notes.
He informed tho doctor that he had
I'll, 900 in all, with which he was go
ing to purchase an apple orchard in
Oregon.
He was admitted to the country
New York Tribune.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
Exaoueratlon.

On her arrival in New York Nine.
Sara Bernhardt. replying to a compli-
ment on her youthful appearance,
said: The secret OF my youth? 1t
is the good God-and then, you know,
i work all the time. But 1 am a
great-grandmother." she continued,
thoughtfully, so how can these many
compliments be true7\ am afraid my
friends are exaggerating."
Mime. Bernhardt's laugh, spontane-
GUS as a girls, prompted n chorus of
mo, mol"
Yes" said the actress. "uncon-
scious exaggeration, like the French
nurse on the boulevard. Our bouls-
Yards are much more crowded than
your streets, you know, and, although
we have numerous accidents, things
aren't quite as bad as the nurse sug
gested.
Her little charge, a boy Of six
begged her to stop while in a crowd
surrounding an automobile accident
Please wait the little boy said, Want
to see the man who was run over.
No; hurry his nurse answered
There will be plenty more to see
further on"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
Where tio Was Queer

The negro. on occasions. displays a
fne discrimination in the choice Of
words.
Who's the best Whitewater In
town." inquired the new resident
"Ale Hall am a bond a'tist with q
whitewash brush, sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
well, tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah don believe, sab, ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash a chicken
house, sah."
why, didn't you say he was good
whitewasher?"
Yes, sab, a powerful good white
washer. sab; but mighty queer about
q chicken house, sab, mighty queer!"
-Mack's National Monthly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
No sIsno for Her.

SIP me brace. OF cacklesl" or
dered the chesty-loolking man with a
bored air. as he perched on the nrst
stool in the lunchroom.
"A whatY" asked the waitress, as
she placed a glass Of water before
him.
Adam and Eve nat on their baclIsi
A pair of sunnysidersl" said tho young
man in an exasperated tone.
You got me. kid" returned the
waitress. "Watcha want?"
Eggs up" said the young man.
Eggs the kind that come before
the hen or after, never knew which"
why didn't you say 30 in the first
placer" asked the waitress. You'd a
had 'em by this time"
well, Of all things" said the
young man.
Il knew what he was drivin' at all
the time" began the waitress as the
young man departed. But he's one
Of them fellers that thinks they can
get by with anything. He don't know
that they're using plain English now
in restaurants.y
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
Lo, tho Rich indian.

The per capita wealth OF the Indian
is approximately s2,13O, that for other
Americans is only a little more than
$1,000. The lands owned by the In
dians are rich in oil, timber and other
natural resources Of all kinds. Some
Of the best timber land in the United
States is owned by Indians.
The value of their agricultural lands
runs up In the millions. The ranges
which they possess support about $780,.
900 sheep and cattle, owned by lessees,
bringing in a revenue Of more than
$272,00o to the various tribes besides
providing feed for more than 1900. 900
head of horses, cattle, sheep and goats
belonging to the Indians themselves.
Practically the only asphalt deposits
in the United States are on Indian
landS.-Red Man
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
MODERATE-PRICED PIGGERY
ACCOMMODATING BROOD SOWS
Exce1ent Shelter Swine Both Summer
Winter-Sanitary and VentiIatin9 Con-
ditions Are Superior.

rather than In a moist hollow. Next,
sufficient yardage. which you say you
have, should be available. Large lots,
where succulent food can be grown,
are TO be preferred to small exercise
pens, which cannot be kept healthful
in a warm climate. The pig should
naturally be fattened in the late fall.
and none carried over but the breed
ing stock. Experiments beyond mum.
ber have shown that It is not profit
able to feed either old or heavy hogs.
The rule ought to be to have eight
months-old pigs weigh at least 200
pounds and fit for slaughter. Such
pigs ought never to see the inside Of
a costly permanent pen, but ought to
go to the slaughter house directly
from the lots and the cots.
Use cement floors with overlays for
the pigs to lie on. The drawing shows
this clearly; the overlay being hinged
to the side Of the pen, so that 1t may
be raised up and the floor beneath
properly cleaned. Note also that 1t is
in the corner Of the pen and away
from the feeding trough. 1t is bedded
with fresh bedding once a week Tho
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

1T must nave been frightful." said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband, who was
in the earthquake. Tell me what
was your first thought when you
awakened in your room at the hotel
and heard the alarm"
MY first thought was Of you." am
swered Mr.. Bossim.
How noblei"
"Yes. First thing knew, a vase on
the mantel caught me on the cart
then a chair whirled in my direction.
and when jumped to the middle Of
the room four or five books and .
framed picture struck me all ut once"
Even after saying that. he affected
to wonder what made her so angry for
the remainder of the evening.-Mack's
National Monthly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29
MoaIem Traditions.

Ramadan. is tho month exalted by
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Koran--according to Mos
lem tradition-was brought down by
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
men in small sections. In that month,
Mohammed was accustomed to retire
from Mecca to the cave Of Hira. for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham, Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors Of heaven are
always open, the passages to hell ars
shut, and the devils are chained" SO
run the traditions.-The Christian
Herald.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

law OF aninity. all things needed to manufac-
ture the elixir of life"
Further on he says: "The beginning and end
OF the matter is to supply the lacking princi-
pie, and in molecular form, exactly nature
furnishes it In vegetables, fruits and grain.
To supply defciencies-7this is the only law OF
cure"
The natural conclusion 10 that II Phosphate
Of Potash Is the needed mineral element In
brain and you use food which does not contain
1t. you have brain fag because Its daily loss is
not supplied
On the contrary, II you eat food known to
be rich in this element, you place before the
life forces that which nature demands for
brain-building.
In the trial sneer was uttered because Mr..
Post announced that he had made years of re-
search in this country and some clinics OF
Europe. regarding the effect Of the mind on
digestion of food.
But we must be patient with those who
sneer at facts they know nothing about
Mind does not work we'll on a brain that II
broken down by lack of nourishment
peaceful and evenly poised mind Is neces-
sary to good digestion.
Worry, anxiety, fear, hate. &C., &C, directly
interfere with or stop the how OF Ptyalin, the
digestive juice of the mouth, and also inter
fere with the flow Of the digestive juices Of
stomach and pancreas.
Therefore, the mental state of the individual
has much to do (more than suspected) with
digestion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

fhe h,khesf point OF the roof. Cover
the qptnings IA the sides with woven
wire. Such 4 cot contains 160 feet Of
stock lumber, 60 feet of matched stuff.
20 feet by 6, ~ feet 4 by 4, A feet
2 by 4. and ought to be made by a car
penter in a couple of days. A floor
can be made for IL II desired for win
ter quarters, using two-inch stun cut
In lengths to rest on the slids, which
are wider than the stills. Do not
fasten the sills to the skids, as the
latter are the first TO rot.
Where the pigs do not come late in
the fall or too early in the spring. 1t
is better to use such a cot as the per
manent home of the SOW, keeping her
there during the winter and compelling
plenty Of exercise by putting her food
at a considerable distance from the
cot. and not using too much bedding,
but enough to keep her warm and
comfortable.
Such cots are used also for fatten-
ing pigs. A movable hog cot is better
In most cases than permanent pen,
as 1t keeps the pigs away from any
central place, which is sure to become
permanently contaminated, muddy in
wet weather, dusty in dry, and dirty
all the time.
If a permanent hog-house is to be
built. IT should be located on a knoll
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1910-12-29

overlay here described is made from
inch lumber, with inch cleats below
to hold the boards together. A by
surrounds the affair to hold the bed.
ding in place. nailed to the boards and
reinforced by a triangular piece Of
scantling nailed to the 2 by and to
the floor.
II is not necessary to go into de-
tails in the description of the pens.
The cut shows how the 10 by IA pen
is arranged, with swing door at one
corner, lifted by rope leading to the
front of the pen; abundant windows
and ventilation; the widening out Of
the door frame to prevent the pigs
from getting their noses under the
door when closed :; the feeding trough.
wits@Awinging dd -9ycr 1t. to keep
back the hogs when feeding. and par