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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
OPTICIAN IN GARDNERVILLE

DR.. Peck, who is located in Carson
will be found at the Ritchford hotel
next week from Monday the 10Th to
Thursday. All persons having eye
trouble, or needing glasses will have
an opportunity to have frst-class
work. Guaranteed or no charges.
1t will pay you to see him. Word
can be left at hotel or Record
Courier office.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
I lutheran Church
L News.

Sunday morning regular German
divine worship will be conducted at
the Lutheran Church. The pastor
will dwell on Genesis %, 100 in his
sermon. The theme will be: "Das
Verhalten der Glaeubigen am Sarge
ihrer Lieben." Everybody is COZ
daily invited, Sunday School will
meet at $3.50 a. m.
The Fredericksburg Lutheran
Sunday School meets Sunday at 3
p. m.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
DECLINES The OFFICE
To the Political Parties of Dou

To the Political Parties of Doug
las county;
| take this means of thanking
you for the honor you have con-
ferred upon me by selecting me
as one to represent Douglas county
in the Assembly at the next session,
but | sincerely regret that | must
decline the honor. 1t is not my de-
sire to hold a public office.
Sincerely yours,
c. M. HENNINGSEN.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
A PIONEER
LADY PASSES
TO BEYOND

The following, regarding the death
of Mrs. Ellen Raycraft, which oc-
Cured at Genoa Friday morning, is
taken from the Carson News:
Friday morning at o'clock, Mrs.
Ellen Raycraft, at her home in
Genoa asked her daughter, Mrs.
Jane Campbell to turn me over as
| am tired" and when this was done,
the eyes closed in that peaceful,
endless sleep that comes to those
who have lived more than their
their three score and ten.
Conscious to the last moment of
her life, possessed of every faculty
and enjoying the life that loving
children made pleasant for her, the
old pioneer passed away. For over
forty-eight years she had been a
resident of the little hamlet of
Genoa. She had come to the pio-
neer settlement with her husband
and her infant children in Septem-
ber, 1868, after a weary, dangerous
trip across the plains from an east
ern state to make her home in the
unknown west. Her husband was
Captain of the train which consisted
of some three hundred people Or
more, all of the good old pioneer
stock who sought and founded new
homes in the west. She had witness
ed the growth of the hamlet to the
largest city in the territory. She
had been one of the upbuilders of
the territory which later merged
into the state, and thousands who
had toiled across the mountains had
sat them down to her tables in her
hotel and departed, naming Mrs.
Raycraft as the greatest cook with
in the territory and one whose hands
were ever ready to do a good turn
for the tired traveller.
Mrs. Ellen Quinlan Raycraft was
born in Cork, Ireland on the 21st
day of August, 1921, making her on
the day of her death 81 years and
l6 days of age. She came to Ameri-
lea with her parents when about
two years of age and lived for a
number of years in Illinois. When
she was but a young girl she was
married in McHenry County to
Joseph Raycraft. They settled on
a farm in Illinois and there lived
until the rush to the goldfeld of
California commenced. Mr.. Ray
craft came west with the first of the
adventurers and later returned to
Illinois to bring his wife and child
rem to the new Golconda.
Arriving at Genoa they decided to
make their home there and opened
up a station which was presided
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

over by the wife while the father
proceeded to wrest a ranch from the
wilderness.
On the 10th of November, 1884,
the husband, Joseph Raycraft pass
sd away at the age of IA years. The
union of the couple had been a
fruitful one and eight sons and three
daughters were born to bless the
household. These sons grew to
manhood and each proved to be a
giant in size, the total height of the
eight sons being forty-nine feet and
seven inches. One of the daughters
died in young girlhood and was
buried at Genoa, and in later life
two of the sons were laid to rest
beside her.
Six sons, John, Jerry, Richard,
Edward, James and Arthur, and two
daughters, Mrs. James Campbell
and Mrs. Judge Virgin, beside a
large number of grand children who
are, VIM. Virgin, Mrs. Lille Finne-
gan, John Raycraft, May Campbell,
Joe Campbell. Morris, Hubert,
Arthur, Joe, Marguerite, Dorothy
and Kenneth Raycraft, Frank Geo.
and James Raycraft, and two great
granddaugters, little June Raycraft,
and Margaret Campbell to mourn
the loss of this truly good woman,
who lived life of industry, lived it
well and so that every neighbor
spoke of her in words of kindness
and the loved ones have but the ten
derest memories of the woman who
was mother and companion to them.
The interment took place at Genoa
on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Father
Fretchie of Carson reading the
beautiful Catholic service. The
grandsons acted as pall-bearers, as
deceased requested.
Throughout the state of Nevada,
the pioneers will drop a silent tear
to the memory of this woman, whose
home was at the foot of that long,
hard grade and which was the haven
of the tired travellers who had toiled
for months across the dreary stretch
which lay between the old homes of
the east and the promised land.
They will remember the smile with
which they were greeted and how
they were allowed to rest and gain
further strength for the onward
journey. When the yokes were
again on the patient necks of the
oxen and the creaking wagon lum-
bered again on its way, it was with
the God speed of the good woman.
who now sleeps the last long sleep.
May her sleep be peaceful and her
dreams of the future be all fulfilled.
Go to the Minden Dry Goods Store
for that ruff neck sweater. A good
stock to select from.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
C. M. HENNINGSEN

H. Barton, who is now past
eighty years old, was here from
Sacramento this week and was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Frey.
In early days Mr.. Barton conduct
ed dairy in Lake Valley and it has
been % years since he visited this
section. This is to be his last trip
to the haunts of his younger days.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
MINE IS BONDED

The Side Track mine, one of the
oldest patented claims in Pine Nut,
has been bonded by its owners, E.
Christensen, M. Mack and H. c..
Jessen, to R. D. Fryer of Mason. for
$4,000.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

Have you overlooked subscribing
for your favorite magazine? 1t isn't
too late yet. The Kane Drug Co.,
agents for all magazines.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
ESTRAY NOTICE

Came to our ranch about August
18th of this year, one bay mare a.
bout three years old; no brand
visible. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying adver-
tising and pasture bill.
H. H. SPRINGMEYER L. d. co.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

We have received new lot of
school supplies consisting of tablets,
composition books, pencils, pencil
boxes, pens, ink etc. Kane Drug co.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

Stanford Coffin of Reno and who
entered the university a few weeks
ago, committed suicide Monday by
shooting himself through the heart
with revolver.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

Next Wednesday evening the
Odd Fellows will hold smoker
after their regular meeting. Ice
cream, cake and other good things
will be on tap. All members are
urged to be present.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
BORN

PARK-At San Francisco, CAL,
August 3lst, 1912. to the wife of
Wallace Park, a son.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13
CLAIMS ALLOWED.

Office Of Board Of County Commission
ers, Genoa, Septem Der 9th, 1914.
Al meeting Of the honorable Board
Of County Commissioners held this day
the following bills on fils against the
county were examined and allowed -
follows to-wit:
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

Go to the Minden Dry Goods Store
for that ruff neck sweater. A good
stock to select from.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-09-13

Show tomorrow night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23
LEAP YEAR DANCE WAS
VERY ENJOYABLE AFFA1E

The Leap Year dance given at the
Nixon opera house last evening was
largely attended and hugely enjoyed
by all who participated. The ladies
entered thoroughly into the spirit OF
the occasion. All brought escorts
with them, some of them even carrying
the Leap Year theory through to the
extent of calling for the favored
young man and after the dance taking
him out to supper. In engaging their
dancers the ladies carried themselves
with an air that would have done
credit to the most experienced society
beau. There was no halfway business
about the girls. Thanks to the efforts
of the Misses Dora Giroux and Blanche
Bonnifield and Mesdames F. M. Eel
lows and j. A. Lipman, who had charge
of the floor, all the gentlemen were
Immediately made to feel thoroughly
at home and looked after as to part
ners.
The music furnished by Smiths or
chestra was exceptionally good and
highly commented upon by all pres
ent.
As one girl voiced it this morning:
"Gee, / wish they'd have another one
next week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23
How's THIs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J.. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report OF the iocai
office of the Weather Bureau Tor the
twenty-four hours ending at . a. m.
today: se
Highest temperature yesterday, 90.
Lowest this morning, ~.
Mean yesterday, 80.
Normal yesterday, Al.
Prevailing wind direction, n. f.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Official in Charge.
Weather Forecast-San Francisco,
March 23: Fair tonight and Sunday.
WILSON.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23
PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS

WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE 0Ios that we er nave arranged
rppNs" and are now able to supply our customers
With anv pattern published by them.
The pictorial Review Patterns are well known in this
..,.,tv 90 we'll as elsewhere, and are, without doubt, the
s.,at non0lar. u~p-to-date patterns published today. All
,n~as stores on the Pacific Coast as well as through the
nndd,e and Easter States have thrown out other patterns
De room for them-so there is a reason.
To look through their Fashion Books means the same
; - as a trip to Paris, a visit to all the leading masters
of Fashion.
II will Undue you with a sense OF security that any
drese Won NAV select from the Fashion Book for your
swing and Easter outfit will be absolutely correct in
STYLE combination Of material, trimmings, etc.
You will not run the risk Of finding your dress out Of
date soon as YOU have finished 1t, II you select 1t from
the Pictorial Review Fashion Book.
Beautiful Colored Plates illustrating the choicest adap
tations from Paris Models.
E. REINHART & co.
Winnemucca, Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23

FOh SALE-Alfalfa hay, in any
quantity. Address 8. K. Young.
Lovslock, Nevada. ~
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23

WANTED TO BUY-Three pigs, six
or eight weeks old, Q sows and l
boar. Address Boarding House,
Nineteen-Ten mine, Barrett Springs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23

Y SALE-On reasonable terms
fve-stamp mill in good condition
Inquire Stowe & Treau. If
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

A quarter sawed oak dining room
set, leather sets, two arm chairs and
four without arms. Also a body Brus
sells carpet in good condition. Also q
hall rack. Inquire at The Toggery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Seven
room house, with bath and pantry
corner of First and Lay streets. Lo
100xl25 feet, with fine lawn and 2
shade trees. Iquire d. j. higgins
Winnemucca, Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-23

FOR SALE-Chesp for cash, several
promising mining claims at Barrst,
opnngs, close in. For particulars
inquire at this ocs. II.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-05
FOR SALE.

RATE One cent a word first lnser'
ton. one-half cent word each sub.
seIurH, insertion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-05
SUREST TEST OF OLD AGE
Don't Look at Your Face for tire Signs
Of Times Mareh-Wateh
the Heart

The dear little old LADY was Just
as cross as she could be,
All because the oldfashiouod con
ductor had said. BE careful Watch
out. grandma Don't Eo' 90 TIE car
TN 10 stops
u was probably the first time that
from the lips OF a stranger came the
verdict that the world had begun TO
look upon her as an old lady
She must have known that her
shoulders we're a bit stopped but old?
80. not just in the prime Of life and
the yery'idea Of that man calling out:
Watch out. grandma"
But after all. what matters what the
conductor said7 There .s rumor Of
inner consciousness that should tell
one II one Is growing old
Don't look at your face TO see II
age Is creeping on Watch The heart
Beware Of allowing care 20 make
crows feet there
Oliver Wendell Holmes summed M
the philosophy Of liie when BE- said
Il am seventy years young today
Every birthday should sec ones heart
younger The only way 10 keen from
growing Old rs 20 keep growing Young
The only time 20 begin growing youns
Is before one begins 20 grow old.
There are mental attitudes and limp
ing worse than those OF ialterIns
foot There are aches and pains
caused by seinslness and narroNnes'
much worse than those % rheumatism
Begin this moment TO grow young
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-05

Tho forests f0r which England was
a, one time famous have vanished or
only exist IN the attenIaied form OF
carefully preserved woods and parks.
from which can De obtained only a
fraction o, ,ts rlpp'ies se.led.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-05
If You Are in Doubt Trial Will Convince you that
Daily News Classified Ads
Surely Get Results---l2 Words Three Times. Csc
FOR SALE on; TRADE.

,ATE- one cent a word iirFt inser'
ton, one-half cent word each sub
.eLuent insertion
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-07-05
ONE CENT
A WORD FOR
FIRST INSERTION
DAILY NEWS
WANT AID STATIONS.

Leave your Want Ads AT =
any OF these stations for =
prompt service They will do =
the rest
OWL DRUG STORE. Buchan- =
an and Fourth streets. =
pASs GROCERY STORE, 18th .
and Pierce streets =
ELLIS a HARRIS, % y =
Buchanan street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-26
The Success of
Those Who Fail.

How shrunl1en and pitiful thing,
how hollow a delusion, is the So called
success of self-absorbed men and
women!
Like that soldier who. when Galerius
sacked the camp of the Persians, found
a bag Of shining leather filed with
pearls and carefully preserved the bag
but threw away the contents, they will
find that they have spurned true
riches, real success, to hug to their
hearts things that are false and worth
less.
Achievement is not always success,
while reputed failure often is.
Many a poor cripple who struggled
under his handicap. doing his best to
make himself useful, trying to reflect
a little sunshine in the darkness and
to make home a little brighter, but
never expecting special recognition
here or hereafter, will be surprised to
find his name written in letters of un-
fading light high above that of a ma
lions conqueror.
When the genius OF true history I'M
rolls the scroll of earth's real benefac-
Sors it will be found that many who
stand highest on the list were hardly
recognized during their lives. The
name OF many a servant will be above
that of his master. Many an humble
employee viii be found to have been In
reality more successful than the pro-
prietor of the establishment in which
he worked.
True human history win be en-
riched with the story. not of the USE
less prince, but Of the unknown boy
who remained on the farm, helped to
pay the mortgage and stified his own
ambition. IN order that the favorite
brother might be sent to college, and
thus scored a higher success than the
renowned one for whom the sacrifice
was made.
The girl who smothered her longings
for higher education, or sacrificed
the prospects for marriage and a home
Of her own, in order to take care Of
her aged parents. and was never known
outside the little circle of a few friends
win loom larger and brighter in tht
true record Of human forces than the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-26
SEMI-MONTHLY
GATHERING OF
CITY COUNCIL
SECOND MEETING OF JUNE WILL
BE HELD TONIGHT AT 1880
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DIsPoslNe OF
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS.

With Mayor Reilly back in the chair.
after an absence of several weeks. the
city council will hold session tonight
at 1880 o'clock, this being the second
regular meeting of the present month.
1t is thought that the greater portion
of the session will be devoted to
routine work, as there is not much of
general interest on the calendar. How
ever. 1t is not known what some of the
aldermen may have UP their sleeves,
so to speak, and the session may be a
lively one.
One matter which is to come up will
be the introduction of a resolution in
reference to the Memphis & Pensacola
railroad. The object of the resolution
is to accept the new bond of the rail-
road company and return the old one.
The first bond filed by the company
was, for some reason unsatisfactory
and the council required a new bond.
which has been furnished and which
is satisfactory.
Several ordinances. now in the hands
of the various committees, are to re-
ceive attention. The ordinance grant
ing the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company the privilege of improving
Acaniz street on the east side opposite
the site of the new depot will be read
for the third time ard voted on for
passage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-26
WHY
MANY MENTAL
IN BUSINESS
L. J. HENDERSON CALLS ATTEN-
TON TO EXAMPLE CITED IN
SATURDAY EVENING POST, IN
WHICH $50 OUT OF 1000 MER-
CHANTS ANSWERED QUESTION
INCORRECTLY.

Secretary Henderson. of the Pensa-
cola Commercial Association. speaking
of why so many merchants do not
succeed in business, calls attention TO
an article recently published in the
magazine Ginger and to an article in
a recent issue of the Saturday Even
ing Post, both of which he believes
would be of interest to Pensacola mer-
chants.
Mr.. Henderson says:
The Magazine Ginger, published in
three cities in Minnesota, four in North
Dakota, and four in Montana, in its
June issue, 1912, contains an article
by VIM. Earl Lever, entitled, Do Re-
tailers Figure Their Profits Right
The question, "a certain article
costs $1.00 wholesale What will it
have to be sold to allow a profit of
10 per cent, after allowing % per cent
for cost of doing business? was asked
through the Saturday Evening Post
$50 out of 1000 retailers answered 1t
wrong.
THE answers ranged all the way
from S1.10 to $1.60. The majority gave
the selling price at S1.32 or $1.34, al
lowing a profit of S0.01 or less, not
withstanding an explanation at the
bottom of the question that the answer
was not $1.32.
IF the wholesale price is $1.00, the
cost of doing business % per cent
$1.34 does not allow 10 per cent, but
only IA per cent profit. In gross an
nuaI business of $4,000, he will clear
$4,000 a year or little better thar
$1,000 a month.
THE trouble with this answer was
that percentages were figured on tht
cost price instead of on the selling
price; instead of 80 per cent of the
wholesale cost, added to the wholesale
cost, 80 per cent of the selling prizes
should have been added to the whole
sale cost.
The article gives a number of an
swers and concludes with the state
ment: The cost price of an article
is not a thing to be added; it is a pei
| cent of the selling price"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-26
WEDNESDAY. JUNE rs. 1912.
Perfecting the
Presidential Primaries.

Presidential primaries this year have
in most instances proved satisfactory
TO the people, but like other new
the best methods OF operating the pri-
maries and some dissatisfaction exists.
However, there is no complaint against
the right to vote direct for the presi-
Dental nominees, but against the i'm
perfected system. Discussing this ques-
ton the Norfolk virginian and Pilot
says:
II presidential primaries are to be-
come an established part of our politi-
cal system and the results are to be
truly representative Of the will of the
party voters, some change must be
mace in the application of the prin-
ciple. Under the method as now ap-
piled, not only are large minorities
deprived of any effective say whatever,
but small majorities in restricted To-
calities are enabled to outweigh heavy
aggregate majorities in states at large.
For instance, certain districts in a
state may elect, by large majorities.
just enough delegates to control a
state convention, and this bare ma
jority in the convention, by enforcing
the unit rule, can deprive the large
minority of any representation what
ever in the national assembly, even
though this minority of delegates in
the state convention may represent a
majority of the party voters Of the
state taken as a whole. Similarly, a
candidate may receive a majority Of
the actual votes cast in state, or in
all of the states for that matter, and
still have no single delegate to ma
tionaI convention To say that. a con-
vention so constituted would be rep
resentative Of the voice of the people
would be to argue a manifest absur-
dity.
=. The Journal offers the Florida plan
hose states failing 20 provide the
% tlmethod. Had Florida provided
pest voters to have expressed their
LOT ce for a second choice the
lSsental primary in this state
pd haze been absolutely satisfac-
~ to allkoncerned, If there are those
rho are Mt satisfied now.
In FTorha the unit rule is not in
force anr the delegates are allowed to
use thief own Judgment after they
have carried out the instructions OF
the Fyorida voters to vote for their
choice which in this case is Oscar
Underwood. The Journal believes the
FLORIDA plan is both fair to the can
didates. the people ana the delegates
and we respectfully commend 1t tc
the careful consideration of our Nor.
folk contemporary.
Bryan's got everybody doing it now
Doing what?" Guessing.