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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
The People Forever.

The conflict OF opinion between the
Governor of New Jersey and the Govern
or of Alabama at the conference Of Gov
ernors was one that goes back to the
foundations of free Government.
Gov. Wilson was discussing in a toll
Grant way the initiative and referendum.
Having faith in the people, he was con-
fident that no harm would come from a
more active participation by them in the
management of their public affairs.
Gov 0'Neal regarded this as a surren-
der to a Western vagary and announced
that he preferred to stand with Hamil-
ton and Madison rather than with the
modern statesmen who favored even the
recall of judges.
OF course, Democrat who stands
with Hamilton in his estimation of pop
ular intelligence and virtue cannot stand
with Thomas Jefferson 1t was on this
point chiefly that the two leaders of
political thought a century ago differed.
Hamilton had the aristocratic British
contempt of the people. Your peo-
pie" he once said, is a beast. His
idea of government was that of the an
cient monarchies. He would have
governed Americans by force and by
interest-that is, by the strong arm and
corruption He knew no other method.
Hamilton was not an original thinker.
Jefferson was not only willing to trust
the people, but he feared and hated
kings and aristocrats and their imita-
tors. Excepting only as Hamiltonism
has been introduced into our tariff sys-
tenn during the past generation, it. is
Jefferson's theory and not Hamilton's
that rules in this country to-day.
If we are to fly in terror from the
referendum it is time to consider wheth-
er all our political ideas are not wrong.
We have always had frequent refererr
dums and nobody has suffered from
them. We vote every year on some
question. No political leader ever raises
an issue that he does not contemplate
its reference to the people 1t always
has been So We trust that it always
will be SO.
Democrats who now take fright at the
demand for little more democracy in
our method of government would do
we'll to overhaul their party history and
make few notes on the struggle that
their predecessors had in securing man
hood suffrage Tories, aristocrats and
fought that movement ex-
lctly as they fought those who sustain
he Declaration of Independence
We have trusted the people in this
country for century and quarter and
| wonderful century and quarter it has
oeen. Why falter now? And above all,
Why should a Democrat hesitate?-St.
Louis Republic.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
The Spoils Of Trusts.


Without competition the spirit Of
emulation is dwarfed. Victor Hugo,
philosopher and student OF govern
ment, was. democrat, an indiyidualist
He expressed the sentiment that the
absence OF competition destroyed emula-
ton Quite at variance he was from
Perkins and others representing the
amalgamated interests who shrek that
competition kills trade II we only had
some great minds like Hugo now.
The fact is that the trust problem is
one Of the greatest any nation ever had
to solve. A combination controlling
any branch Of trade can produce at
minimum cost, but will the product
continue in quality and value and will
the producers remain philanthropists or
tyrants. Power to control and dictate
is the antithesis OF true democracy, and
to continue the system means the loss
of ambition to excel in the arts and
sciences.
But to change the conditions. VIII
il ever be done by legislation, or III
Congress were willing could it be done.
II the trust system grows the capitalist
will continue TO absorb until he owns
every inch ofland and the common peo-
pie will become serfs. How so? Capital
will eventually control legislation alto
gether, and when this is done the price
Of produce. Then if the small landhoId- |
er is not reduced he will be arrested for
petty offenses and his land confscated |
This is the history of special favors.
1t rests with the people to determine
and absolve themselves from these con-
ditions. Every community can learn
manufacture and create its own com
modities and every locality can produce
its substance to great extent. There
are no arts that cannot be duplicated
and no people too dull o become
artisans. This is the practical solution,
but it will take time. In the meantime
the energies OF the people turned in this
direction will do more to arrest the
progress Of trusts than all the political
manifestations.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Exposition of the Latest Inventions.

There is to be a most interesting ex-
position of inventions to be held in
Buffalo, N. Y. on the 5-6-7-8-9 days OF
December, 1911, when inventions from
all parts of the world will be on exposi-
ton
The objects of holding such class OF
exposition is to place before manu-
facturers the latest inventions; to enable
inventors to finance, sell and manufac-
ture their inventions, and to interest the
public generally in inventions, their use
and manufacture.
Believing such a convention will at
tain these objects, th e Chamber OF
Commerce and Manufactures Club OF
Buffalo, have recommended it to the
city of Buffalo, which has offered its
magnificent Convention Hall, free of
cost, to the management for the dates
given. Other attractions will include
lectures and addresses by prominent
Patent Attorneys, Manufacturers and
Inventors, music and many other at
fractions. The offices of the Exposition
are located in the Mutual Life Building,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
County Court Sale of Land.

Everett Mcconnell ct al. VS.. Geo. l..
Porter ct al.
BY virtue of an interlocutory decree
made and entered i'll the County Court
of Obion County, Tennessee, in the
cause of Everett Mcconnell ct al VS..
Geo. L. Porter ct al. on
Saturday, October IA, 1911,
at about ? O'Clock p M. in front of
the east door of the courthouse i'll the
town of Union City, Obion County,
Tennessee, l will sell to the highest
and best bidder the following describ-
ed tract of land i'll the Second Civil
District of Obion County, Tennessee,
bounded on the north by the State
line; on the south by Alexander; on
the east by - McConnell; and on
the west by - Norton, containing
90 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale--One-third cash. bal
ance on a credit of twelve and twenty
four months, taking note for deferred
payments, drawing interest from date,
with approved security and retaining
lien on the land for further security
This September 12, 1871.
c. S. TALLEY, Clerk.
BY Geo. X. Kenney d. c.
LANNOM < STANFIELD,
Solicitors for Complainants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22

Oae of the best regulated postotfiees
to be found on the map is the one now
located at Union City. This not the
report OF the office, but of the inspec-
tor who comes around at unexpected
hours and takes charge of the books
without ceremony or courtesy One OF
the inspectors was here short time
ago and we had it from him that the
Union City Office has been conducted
under Mr.. Kellsr's administration with
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22

w. ID. Currier, of San Angelo, Texas,
was in the city this week Mr.. Currier
is one of company of men controlling
a body Of land containing 100, 900 acres,
which is said to be very rich, and this
land is to be marketed at IS per acre.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
GIBBs-soUrHBouND.

GIBBs-soUTHBoUND.
No. / -ts.O8 pm. No. 1906 g. 46 p.m
No 8 t5.3S am. No. 1873 -5.51 am
Trains Nos. los and 1873 are accommodations
and stop at Gibbs to receive or discharge passen-
gers.
GIBBS NoRTHBoUND.
No. t9s40 am No. 106- 1907 D. m
No. 4 Ill As pm. No. 1874 -8.28 pm
tFlag stop under special orders See agent.
tStops on flag only to receive passengers hold
ing tickets for points north of Carbonate where
or 4 stop.
Trains Nos. 1S4 and 100 are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars as to specific fares
limits and train time of your home ticket agent
at Gibbs.
F. W HARLOW d. P. A.. Louisville.
A. J. McDOUGAI.I.. ID. p. A., New Orleans
5. 6. HATCH, G. P. A., Chicago.
JNo. A. SCOTT, A. G. P. A.. Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-09-22

FOR SALE-A nice Broom house on
lot 70X150 feet with good barn and out
also one vacant lot 125x150
feet Will sell together or separate,
See O. S. White. 1871
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06
SCHOOL TEACHER
IS A BRIDE

Sunday afternoon at the home
HI Mrs. Friend in Carson, the Rev.
Thomas spoke the words which
made Clarence Henry OF Palo Alto
knd Miss Edith X. Ellis man and
|wiis.
The bride was given away by
Der father, VIM. Ellis of Wonder.
The parlors of the home were
Taste e'uliy decorated with smilax
and ferns among which we're scat
|tered hot house flowers.
The young couple departed Mon
day night for Reno whele they
kpent the night and will continue
10 Palo Alto where they will make
thsir future home. News.
Miss Ellis, it will be remembered
kaugh. the Minden school last
perm aud has many friends in this
Community.
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Sale of Horses.

A sale of horses will be held at
the Jepsenl stables, Gardnerville,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
January 9th, 7th and 8th and the
following animals will be offered
for sale: Two mares weighing
400 and 1900, both with foal and
are all around horses. Two fine
colts, one black mare, fine family
horse, can be driven by children
one French Percheon stallion, 3.
year old. Stoekmen should sec
this splendid animal.
OTTO WARNER.
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TAX LEVY
POSTPONED
FARMERS WILL
RECEIVE BENEFIT

Believing and knowing that
the present system of taxation Of
beef cattle was working as a dstri.
ment to the farming interests Of
this county, a Petition was circu.
lated through the Valley last week
by VIM. Hussman and was freely
signed, asking the County Com
missioners to defer the taxation Of
beef cattle from the first of Japua-
ry to March lst. The commission.
ers did not turn the request down
but ordered that the request of the
pc titioners be granted.
Those who are familiar with the
cattle business of this county de-
clare, and quite pos tive too, that
that the system of taxing beef cat
tie before March 1st, was injuring
the farmer to no little extent, and
since the county is really financed
by the farmer, the commissioners
should extend protection when in
their power so TO do without a d.
rect violation Of the law.
This year an unusual large
number of beef were shipped to
this Valley to be fattened with the
result that practically every pound
of hay has been consumed, or will
be before the last hooi goes to the
butcher. By taxing the steers on
January lst has in the past pre-
vented cattle being shipped here
by stockmen who fatty refused to
pay years tax on critter that
would, in all probability, be ion a
butchers block within SIX weeks.
Other Nevada counties do not tax
beef until March lst and our Com
missioners struck a mighty popular
cord with the majority of the farm
ers in Douglas county by their
action last Monday.
The highest price ever paid for
feeding beef cattle has bsen re-
ceived by the farmers this winter.
Twelve cents per head per day has
been the top price and with ship
ments of mutton and beef amount
ing to about ten carloads week,
it is seen that this Valley has be-
come a stock center and with prop
er encouragement, heavy increrses
can and will be made.
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MASQUERADE
A BIG SUCCESS

Although the Masquerade dance
held at Waterloo last Saturday
did not attract the usual crowd
that attend Waterloo functions,
some fifty couple were masked, be-
sides quite crowd of spectator
being at the hall. The maskers
afforded no end of amusement for
the onlookers as wei as for them
selves. At eleven o'clock three
judges were appointed t, select the
prize winners, Grant Merrill, VIM.
Hussman and Will Ritchford, act
ing as judges and awarded prizes
to the following:
For the best sustained cha 'acter,
Mr.. Clark of AL Tahoe, a clown.
For the most original costumes,
gamblers, having playing card
costumes and wearing placard
"The last legislature played the
deuce with this pair, Miss Hannah
Harris and Burt Dake.
Best dressed lady, the "Spoonie
Girl" Miss Kate Heitman.
Best sustained lady character,
GODDESS of Liberty" Mrs. Clark of
AL Tahoe.
The Katzenjammer family was
there caractured by the Misses
Lena Nelson, Clara Jacobsen,
Sofena and Matilda Jepsen. Carl
Falcke made an excellent coon
and his antics were quite laugh
able. Neva Cults as Topsy was
good, Mrs. Blivin as "Gretchen"
was perfect, even to avoirdupois.
All in all the dance was a sue
cess which fact we are pleased
to note.
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WOOdmen to Have Log Rolling.

Tomorrow evening the members
of the local camp of Modern Wood
men of America will meet at theil
hall to hold a log rolling contes'
at which time several candidate'
will be put through the mysteriel
of the choppers order. After thd
work has been completed big feed
is to take place in the hall.
Through the untiring efforts o|
H. Thrann and a few others, thd
Woodmen lodge was reorganized
here two years ago and started GU
anew with small membership
Since recognizing the member
ship has steadily increased unit
now they have one of the mos
substantial camps of the smalle
towns of the state.
The primary purposes of Il
order is to furnish cheap life II
surance TO its members al
each month hundreds of famili
throughout the land are kept fir, n
being destitute when death h
suddenly called away the bres
winner. Il was but a few wee
ago that a circumstance in Il
community vividly portrayed |
good that the order is accomplii
ing.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06
MARRIED AT
LUTH. CHURCH

The Lutheran Church was Il q
|sceue Of a pretty wedding We'd
lussday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
|vbicb / ne Miss Meta Disckhofi
|b.csme the wife of William II,
Irbran. Rev. F. H. Menzel officiat-
Ia at the ceremony. The couple
liver. attended by Miss Augusta
|,,sckhoff, a sister Of the bride, and
Ind John Hellwinkel. The oere-
|mony was witnessed by large
number Of invited guests.
Immediately after the marriage,
The wedding party went to the
|bome of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Tholke
where a sumptious wedding feast
occurred.
The bride care 10 this Valley
several years ago from Germany
|and has been quite popular with
|the young people here.
The groom has been resident
|Of this Valley for some time and
Is an industrious young man.
The Record Courier extends its
kearliest congratulations.
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Notice.
Ing.

|, the undersigned, have this {
sold to W. D. Frey, my entire stocl
wines. liquors and cigars and in
firing from the East Fork Saloon
Hotel, l wish to thank the people
Carson Valley and vicinity for ii
liberal patronage during the past
yeBrs and trust that the old stand
still have your trade.
Mr.. Frey has the largest and
complete stock of goods carried
any retail dealer in this section.
CHAS. w. BROW
Gardnervills, January 1, 1911.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06
FIRE VISITS
SHERIDAN
DESTROYS $1,000
WORTH OF PROPERTY

Monday morning at o'clock
fire was discovered in the Russell
Bros. store at Sheridan and almost
before an alarm could be given the
building was a mass of flames.
Fire quickly spread to the Tucke
residence as well as to several
small buildings and whiting a very
short space of time nothing re-
mained of the buildings or their
contents but a mass of charred
ruins.
Sunday evening Bert Russell +,
who has been running the store a.
lone while his brother was on a
visit to his relatives in California,
retired at about II o'clock. His
sleeping quarter were in a stone
building adjoined to the rear of the
store. He was awakened at the
hour allowed stated, by cracking
sound. Opening the door into the
store he was Mortified by finding
the place full of smoke and a big
blaze near the stove. Pulling on
his trousers he made an attempt
to reach the front door but was
driven back by the flames but
made his escape through side
door of his sleeping apartments.
He ran to the Brockliss hotel and
gave the alarm. Upon returning
to the building he found that the
flames had gained such rapid head
way that no power on earth could
save the doomed building.
Mrs. Tucke, who was occupying
the adjoining residence, was a.
wakened by the confusion and
barely had time to dress and save
her personal effects before her home
was mass of flames. The lack of
fire-fghting apparatus made the
work of extinglishing the flames
an impossibility
The store building was a two
story frame structure, the upper
portion being used as dance
hall. The building, also the resi-
dence and other buildings that
were destroyed by the fire were the
property of Mrs. Tucke and were
valued at about $1,000 and were
not insured.
The Russell Bros. carried about
a $1,000 stock of general merchan-
disc, which was insured for $2400.
The young men had been in busi-
ness but few montl 9 and their
loss at this time will be keenly
felt.
The Sheridan postof1ice was
located in the store and the records
with everything else were lost.
The fire delivered severe blow
to the business interests of the
little town and while it is doubtful
whether the buildings will be re-
built, it is hoped for.
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| y
county tex until the first Monday
in March was presented to the
Board and granted as prayed for.
The contract for county printing
and official advertising for the
year 1911 was awarded to Bert
Selkirk proprietor of the Record
Courier for the sum of $3.50, he to
furnish a 5000 bond for the faith
performance of his duties.
| Contracts for metal furnishings
for vaults, etc, were examined
Two bids were filed, M. Muck
for $2,250, and Geo. Kings for
| $3.50. On motion duly seconded
and carried it was ordered that the
bid of Maurice Mack be accepted,
his bid, although a trife higher,
being strictly in accordance with
the specifications on file. And
further he being the only local
bidder, was entitled to the contract.
Kings bid was submitted in ac-
cordanee with specifications of his
own.
The contract for furnishing
furniture and linoleum for Court
House was awarded to John
Breuner Company of Reno, they
being the lowest and best bidders.
Following are the bidders:
Donnels &Stienmetz---- $1,524.00
John Breuner Company 81 ,295.31
Mauric Mack ST., 10000
Nj. A. Downey 81 10000
Claim of e. l.. Wyatt, sheriff,
for $155.50, allowed less 1926 and
claim for $l13, allowed less $5S,
acted upon December 5th 1910.
came up for reconsideration. These
claims being in connection with
the branch Jail. The grand jury
having recommended, il possible,
that the claims be adjusted ami
cable and with as little expense as
possible. Sheriff Wyatt appeared
before the Bard and agreed to
accept 1880 in full payment.
On motion of l. Springmeyer duly
seconded and UNANIMOUSLY carried
it was ordered that said claims a.
mounting in the aggregate to
$26S 80 be allowed less $84, net
| $1S4. so in full settlement of said
claims. Chairman Springmeyer
stated that the reason for such
allowance was that during the
time these bills originated the
county was without jail and the
sheriff was obliged to confine his
prisoners in the branch Jail at
Gardnerville, thereby being put to
inconvenience and expense, there
fore being entitled to some compen-
sation.
Sheriff Arrild notified the Board
that he had appointed Chas. Schu.
man as deputy sheriff TO act as
iailer of the branch Jail at Gard
nerville. The board approved the
appointment and fixed the compen-
sation of jailer be fixed at So per
day whenever prisoners are con-
fined in the Jail.
The clerk was ordered to notify
the principal and sureties on bond
amounting to $50 for constructing
and bringing the street railway to
finish, that said bond is due and
payable at once to the county
treasurer.
Board took recess until Satur-
day, January 7th.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06
Woodmen, Attention!

All members of the Modern
Woodmen of America are urgently
requested to attend the regular
meeting to be held Saturday eve
ming, January 7th, 1911.
o. E. JONES, Secretary.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD BUSY MEETING

rolloWing are the proceeding oil
the Board of County Commission
ers meeting held at Genoa on
Monday and Tuesday OF this week:
Commissioner Campbell and L.
Heitman having taken their off
cial oath of Office, and Leo Spring
meyer hold-hover Commissioner
constituted the Board.
On motion of J. l.. Campbell,
seconded by l.. Heitman, Leo
Springmeyer was elected chairman
OF the Board for the present term.
The following official bonds were
examined and approved by the
Board:
Bond of A. Arid, sheriff and
assessor, $4,000; Fred Klotz, re-
corder and auditor, $4,000; II. C.
Jepsen, clerk $4,000, treasurer,
$4,000; Frank E. Brockliss, dis
trict attorney, $4,000; Frank Mae
CHER, public administrator, $4,000;
c. NJ. Krummes, Justice of the
Peace of East Fork Township,
$4,000; Henry Berning, constable
Fast Fork township, 81 900.
The foregoing officers having
subscribed the official oath assum-
ed the duties of their respective
Offices.
The sheriff was requested to ap-
poiut as possible deputy to act
as jailor of the branch Jail at
Gardnerville.
On motion of Leo Springmeyer
duly seconded and carried, it was
ordered that the sheriff be allowed
mileage for travelling to Gardner
vile when necessary for the pur-
pose of inspecting the branch
county Jail.
The following road masters were
appoined for Douglas county: A.
N. Brockliss, A. o. Taylor, Henry
Godecke, Henry Heitman, Chas.
A. schuman, J. Rodenbah, Hans
Johnson, L. Trenholm, Julien
Poirier, Frank Walker, VIM. Nc
Faul, c. c. Turner.
Claims were examined and al
lowed as appear elsewhere in this
issue. Other claims on file wers
laid over until next meeting.
Convening again Tuesday MORN
ing the Board contlnu d their
work. In accordance with the
law, the Board proceeded to select
from the registry list of Douglas
county the names of l75 persons
having the necessary qualifications
to serve as trial jurors for the year
1911.
Dave DeLong was awarded the
contract of burrying deceased
paupers in Douglas county for the
compensation Of $40 for each
burial.
DR.. f. w. Marotz was appointed
county physician for tthe coming
term upon giving bond in the sum
of $3.50 for the faithful performance
of his duties, he having agreed to
attend to the duties of such office at
the compensation 1920 per month
On motion it was ordered that
VIM. Champagne be re-appointed
Justice of the Peace OF Genoa town
sh p upon him giving a bond in
the sum of $1,000 and taking the
oath according to law. His bond
was filed and approved.
Petitions signed by a large num-
Der of taxpayers asking that the
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Lost.

A red heifer, z months old, branded
"F H'' on left hip; both ears slit and
tipped. Return or motif the under
signed and receive reward.
OTTO OLESEN.
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Born.

PEDROJErTA-At Centerville, Jan.
2, 1911. to the wife of Joseph Pedro
ietta, son.
BASSMAN-At fredericksburg, De-
cember 81, 1910, to the wife of r. w.
Bassman, a son.
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Notice..

Notice is h. rely given that all
property and papers belonging to
ihe estate OF John Dlmonn, de-
Ieased, must be surrendered to the
ADMINISTRATOR of said estate.
a.. WM. SrARKF, Administrator.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06

The Gardnerville Odd Fello ws in
stalled officers Wednesday evening
and at the conclusion of the cere-
monies "big feed" was served in the
hall.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1911-01-06

Fo., Sale-A heavy spring wagon
made froms the best materials. Apply
to Faure Bros, blacksmiths, Gardner
vile.
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For agood hearty laugh go to the
Dhow tomorrow night.