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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Death Claims Another Aviator.

Palo Alto, Cal - Victor Morris
Smith, Jr., holder of the worlds anna
teur record for aeroplane speed, was
instantly killed at Rayenswood, near
here when his machine fell at the end
of a flight from Mountain View. The
aeroplane was caught by gust of
wind as Smith was circling to the
ground and fell fifty feet His neck
was broken. The young aviator was
a student at Stanford University,
class Of 1914, before he took up avia-
ton. He was 20 years Of age.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Winnsboro Company Not Disbanded.

Capt ]. B. Doty has the following
statement to make relative to reports
that the Winnsboro military company
has been disbanded through failure
to join the Third regiment which re-
Gently left for encampment at Annis-
ton, Ala: "The captain OF the Winns-
boro Guards wishes to correct the va
rious rumors that have been in circu.
tion over the state in reference to
Winnsboro company being disbanded
on account Of failing to go on en-
campment. All statements that have
appeared were entirely without foun-
dation and were stated without au-
thority. This company acted under
orders. For the benefit of those inter-
ested, the Winnsboro company Is
known as Company G, First Infantry,
and will leave for the encampment on
July 15."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Demand Better Raled Cotton.

New York.-A conference for the
purpose of arriving at practical So
luton of the question that has arisen
over the refusal of steamship lines
operating out of Atlantic and Gulf
ports to. accept country damaged
cotton for shipment after September
l. which is virtually demand that
cotton be better baled, was held here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
Special Term of Court For Winnsboro

Winnsboro-A special term of Grim
inal court will be held here beginning
August ) for the purpose of hearing
the case of Ed Anderson. negro who
it is alleged attempted a criminal as
sault on a white woman. The negrJ
was chased for two days and was
finally captured on the railroad near
Blairs station and brought &c Wins
boro. Violence was first feared, bu'
the intense excitement 500! subsided
after the relatives of the woman stat
ed that they desired that the negro
be given a lega! trial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
The Death Chair Has Arrived.

The electric chair has arrived in
Columbia and will be installed at the
state penitentiary under the supervl
sion of T. Q. Boozer, state electrician
and C. F. Adams representing the
New Jersey firm making the chair
The house to be occupied by the chair
is located near the main prison build
ing at the state penltentiary. The
building will be completed by August
/. The first execution will take place
on August 6. The death house con-
tains five rooms, one OF which Is the
detention chamber.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
"Near Beer" Dispenser in Trouble.

]. P. Lawson, who has become well
known at Newberry through his deal
ing in near beer" was arrested by
Sheriff Buford charged with dealing
in alcoholic beverages. He was re-
leased under bond OF 5000. 1t is said
Lawson will resume his business and
in that case Sheriff Buford says he
will arrest him again. Dawson first
began his near beer" business In the
town of Newberry but when the coun.
ell fixed the license for such a ven.
ture at $1,000 he retired Just outside
the city limits,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-07-18
DESCRIBED PLOT
TO BUY A PARDON
THE TESTIMONY WAS BACKED
UP WITH THE DlcToeRAPH
RECORDS.
SENSATIONS AT THE HEARING
Name of Sam j. Nichols Of Spartan.
! burg Brough In AS Alleged Go
Between For Sale of Mercy-Burns
Man Revealed Carefully Set Trap.

Columbia.-A special from Augusta,
Ca, states that five thousand dollars
for Cole l.. Blease, governr- Of South
Carolina; FIVE thousand dollars for
Sam ]. Nichols, attorney of Spartan
burg and friend of GOV. Blease; five
thousand dollars for c Z. Sims, at
torney of Spartanburg. q. $. Feed,
chief lieutenant of Wi'ian j. Burns,
the famous detective, swore that these
aT.:unts were to be pai6 IL the three
persons named for the pardon OF Gus
DeFord, one of the most notorious
prisoners in the South Carolina peni-
tentiary, who was convicted in Spar
tanburg county In 1902 OH the charge
of blowing the safe o. the i.noree
Mfg Co., wien over $4,000 was secur-
ed and sentenced to serve n term OF
ten years. Detective Reed was on the
stand before the legislative committee
for several hours and re gave his
testimony supporting 1t with thou
sands Of words OF dlctagr&ph records.
The final act of the alleged gigantic
pardon deal was to have been reach
ed several days ago wi,h the -. X"
telegram from Sam ]. Nichols to the
effect that the pardon had been grant
ed. The telegram was not received.
T. B. Fielder placed in evidence his
draft for $4,000 drawn on the Fourth
National bank, Atlanta, to be de-
posted in the Bank Of Commerce of
Spartanburg for financing the deal
whereby evidence was to be secured
that Gov. Blease had been guilty of
selling pardons. E. S. Reed, one of
the best detectives in the United
States and head of the Burns forces,
was selected to carry out the work
under the name of Henry n. Porter,
attorney, Of Chicago, ILL.,"
Direct testimony was given that
Sam j. Nichols had been given a
check for $500 as retainer fee to
secure the pardon for DeFord and
that the check was on deposit in the
Bank of Commerce in Spartanburg
Direct testimony was given by Reed
and Fielder that an additional check
for $500 had been placed at the dis
posal of Nichols for work in buying
a pardon for DeFord Direct testimony
wes given that there is $4,000 on de-
post in a Chicago bank to be paid
to Sam ]. Nichols upon the ground
that DeFord had been released from
the state penitentiary.
These checks, Fielder said, will be
placed in evidence before the commit
tee.
Over $4,000 words in testimony
from the dictagraph was placed in evi
dence with reference to the parcon
deal with the conversations between
Sam ]. Nichols and Henry N. Por-
ter" the detective. were given. This
testimony was taken by expert ster'
ographers. The principal statement
taken in a Washington hotel was by
the private secretary of Postmaster
General Hitchcock. Should the case
ever be brought to court, these stenoS
raphers will be put up as witnesses
The testimony was sworn to by De-
tective Henry n. Porter"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
Stores Are In
Xmas Attire

The stores of Carson Valley have
taken on the Yuletide spirit and are
resplendant in their varied displays
of holiday goods. Myriads of toys
and the like, that go to gladden. the
hearts of the little ones, are shown
at the local stores. Buyers can find
a wide range to select from, assuring
joy for the youngsters. In looking
ovar the various lines itappears that
not only the children can be taken
care of but the older folks as well.
In making gifts, useful articles are
more acceptable than fancy orna-
ments, and the stores here seem to
recognize this fact. Make a round
of the home stores before sending
away and it safe to say that you will
have no need of sending away.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
DOUGLAS HIGH
VICTORIOUS

Last Friday evening those who
attended the basketball game played
here by the Carson team and the
Douglas High school boys witnessed
one of the most exciting games ever
played here. Carson displayed the
better team work when in possession
of the ball but the remarkable de-
fence put up by Douglas more than
equalized matters. The Carson
players were old at the game, while
with one exception, the Douglas
team was composed of new players.
The game started off with Carson
scoring few goals with little in
reference and quick succession.
Douglas took the meaning of this
and went after the ball with ginger
They kept after it too, never stop
ping for a second. The banged the
ball time and time again and at the
end OF the flrst hall the score stood
17-17. The second half was equally
as interesting, especially for the
high school rooters, when Douglas
got slight lead. Tower of Carson
was disabled and substitute his
place. Both teams played fast ball
and when the game ended the score
stood 33 to 43 in favor of Douglas.
Before this game two girls teams
played. The girls won, we are sure
of that, but who was who, we have
been unable to ascertain. They
played a real good game, and both
teams has some excellent players.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
DRY FARMING TO Be TRIED
YOUNG COUPLE
MADE FAPPY

Wednesday afternoon at the Luth-
eran Church Miss Minnie Heitman
became the bride of Clarence Park.
Rev. Frederick Menzel officiated
while Miss Mathilda Heitman and
Arthur Park attended the bridal
couple. The wedding was quiet
one, none being present but the at
tendants.
The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heitman
of Gardnerville and is an estimable
young lady.
Mr.. Park was born and reared in
this Valley, being a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Park of Sheridan. He
is engaged in the blacksmith bust
ness at Centerville and is held in
high esteem by all who know him.
They took the evening train for
Oakland where they will spend their
honeymoon. A crowd of friends
gathered at the Minden depot and
riced the couple to beat the band.
3 We extend congratulations.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
WANT OFFICE

RENO, Dec. 10.-There is i
scramble among Democratic office
seekers in this State TO secure Fed
eral, positions. 1t is stated that j.
B. O'Sullivan, prominent Reno
'Demperat, is after the appointment
as Postmaster of Reno to succeed
Dwight Dawson; that James Benton
Tom Ramsey and others want to
succeed II. J. Humphries as united
States Marshal; that Clay Tallmah
would like to be named Uniteu
States District Attorney for Ne
Sada a
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
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High Officials
aE' Visits District

Mr.. Gum, of the Gunn-Thompson
company, with F. Laberth and two
mining experts visited the Ruby
Hillpproperty ,thisiweeksl5B Besides
the Ruby Hill property, the Gum
Thompson company has taken
bond on the john ponlani MIA copper
mine which is owned by J. H.
Martin Of Santa Ana, Cal. This
move indicates that the company
believes in the, district and no doubt
before many months roll by the
district will be the scene of con-
sflea'able,niiihng aetivity.s ~ :
One of the churn drills which are
being used to prove the ore bodies,
is temporary disabled, the drilling
tools having been lost at the bottom
of 3OOlfoot hole, caused by the
breaking of the cable, ,ssa.U Until the
tools are recovered, one drill is be-
ing operated day and night.
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Fine cut glass at Helbefgs Jewel.
ry Store. sA.a.ss
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
A. SOUTHW0RTH
TAKES A BRIDE

George A. Southworth. of the
firm of North, Ferguson q CO., and
Miss Iva Phillips were married in
Tonopah, Wednesday evening, Dec
ember 4th. The marriage took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. ].
Kelly, Rev. George Gallup ofiieiat-
ing. The house was prettily decor
ated for the occasion with chrysan-
themums, carnations and ferns. I'M
mediately after the ceremony a we'd
ding supper was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Southworth went to Goldheld
Thursday morning, were they spent
several days, says sthe Manhattan
Post.
Miss Esther Urquhart of Manhat-
tan and E. B. Paxson of Tonopah
were the only ones present at the
wedding outside of the Kenys, Rev.
Gallup and the bride and groom.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Phillips, who re-
Gently left Manhattan to winter at
Oklahoma. She is most attractive
young lady and very popularin the
camp.
Mr.. Southworth is one of Man
hattan's most promising young busi-
ness men, and is one of the most
popular young in the camp. Mr..
and Mrs. Southworth are receiving
congratulations and best wishes
from scores Of their friends. They
will make their home in a cottage
on Erie street.
Arvin Southworth is well known
in this section where the greater
part Of his life was spent. After
graduating from the high school he
engaged in business here fer short
time and then got the fever to go
to the gold camp Of soutaern Ne
vado. He was there but a short
time when he entered business and
during the past few years fortune
has smiled on him very generously.
His many friends here are pleased
to learn of his good fortune, both in
a business and matrimonial way.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
Big Shipment
of Buick Autos

The biggest shipment of automo-
mobiles ever made in the history of
the industry is now on the way from
the Buick factory at Flint, Mich, to
San Francisco. The shipment CON
sists of "A carloads, or 365 machines,
valued at nearly 5000, 600. The
freight on this shipment amounts to
$1,000. In this connection that
California leads all other states in
automobile ownership. there being
one machine for every q people.
There are more Bucks than ANY
other make which speaks well for
the popularity of this car.
The c. o. ID. Garage at Mnden,
represents the Buick IN this terri
tory. Every machine that they
have sold here has given the very
best of satisfaction t. the different
owners. The Buick is made to stand
hard usage and that is wat IS need
ed in this section.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
FARM BRINGS A GOOD PRICE:
Otto Olsen Sells His Farm to F.
Cordes of this Valley for
$4,000.

A ranch deal was made last week
which emphasizes the tremendous
advance of farm land, when Otto
Olsen sold his place to F. Cordes for
$4,000. The Olsen ranch consists
of 110 acres and is located near the
Central school. The crops and stock
were included in the transaction.
Eight years ago L. Nelson bought
this property for S2500. He held
it for two years and sold it to Mr..
Olsen for $1,000. The latter trans
formed the place into one of the
best small ranches on the East Fork.
Land that was considered to be al
most worthless was brought under
cultivation by Mr. Olsen and for the
past several years has produced as
great crops of alfalfa per acre as
any Valley ranch Mr.. Olsen
worked hard to bring the place up
to high standard of cultivation but
his labors brought him handsome
profits.
Mr.. Olsen and family left Sunday
for Denmark, expecting to arrive
there for Christmas. 1t is under
stood that they intend To remain in
Denmark
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
COURT
PROCEEDINGS

Following are the proceedings of
a session of the District Court held
by Judge Langan at Genoa last
Friday;
! The last will and testament of
Betsy Barber, deceased, was ad-
mitted to probate. George .Gesham
Russell was appointed administrator,
with the will annexed, Of said estate,
upon giving a bond in the sum of
$4,000 and taking the oath of
office.
cIarisssy Church j was. l!appoipted
guardian of Benjamin Barber, an
insane person, her bond being fixed
in the SUM, of S. 900. ~ - ;.
Francis Maegher was appointed
administrator of the estate of Mary
Catherine Robinson, deceased S
The last will and testament of
Mrs. Ellen Raycraft, deceased, was
admitted to probate and G. E. Ray
craft appointed executor of said
last will and testament.
Niels Morrison eta plaintiffs, vs..
VIM, champagne ct al. defendants,
the latter's demurrer to the COM
plant was argued and submitted on
brief and defendants S motion to
modify the Injunction was argued
and denied by the court. = :. Plaintiff S
were given ten days to raise and
file a new bond~in the sum of fs1500.
Lorenz Bodewitz, plaintiff VS. John
Sattler,. defendant. the latter's
motion to discharge and dissolve the
attachment, was argued and sub
mitted on brief. The case was set
for trial on December 18th, 1912. Z .
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
Test to Be Made With One Acre
of Ground at Henninesen
Ranch.

One of the first experiments in
dry farming plans under the recent
ly announced Nevada Experimental
union to be formed under the super
vision of the agricultural college
of the university of Nevada is be-
ing started with the breaking of an
acre of ground near Gardnerville
where the first real test of the dry
farming possibilities of alfalfa in
Nevada from seed standpoint will
be undertaken. THETA is part of
the Henningsen farm near Gardner
vile and the test will be made under
the care of George Henningsen, a
student at the university, says the
Journal.
As announced some time ago, the
idea embodied in the formation of
the Nevada experimental union,
which has been worked out with
great success in Canada, is the car
rying on of state wide experiments
by farmers in the different valleys
under the direction of the soil and
seed experts of the university. 1t
permits the carrying on of large
number of experiments simultane-
ously under different conditions and
accomplishes in year what would
otherwise require several years to
work out if the experiments were
conducted only at the state expert
mental farm. The Gardnerville
test of alfalfa seed, where the most
up-to-date methods of dry farming
are to be used, is the first of these
experiments to be put under way.
The plot of ground selected will
be thoroughly worked previous to
the planting of the seed in the early
spring which is to be done in rows
thirty inches apart. With the first
appearance of the plants they will
be thinned out, leaving them about
Is inches apart, permit ng the
cultivation both ways, if found ne
cessary. Thereafter, the ground
will be cultivated after rains to
pulverize the soil and retain the
moisture.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
Ross Appoints
Attorney General


The vacancy caused by the death
of Attorney General Baker, who.
died last Thursday morning, was
filed Friday when Lieutenant Gov
ernor Ross took advantage of Gov
ernor Oddie's' absence from the
state and appointed his friend, Geo.
b. Thatcher of Tonopah to fill the
Office. Half of the democratic
lawyers IN the state were after the
job and before Bal.er's body was
cold, job chasers hes petitions in
circulation. Ross appointment does
not suit all democrats nor dose his
mitigated nerve suit many repubii-
cans. Legally, Ross acted within
the law, but otherwise he played a
game of the smallest kind of politics.
There was no immediate need of the
appointment and Oddie had alreay
telegraphed that he was leaving fer
home. However. Ross saw where
he could politically stab 0ddie in the
back under a plea of self defense,
and he jabbed away.
III - =.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
Church Notes.

Sunday morning regular German
services will be held at the Luther
an Church. The pastor will preach
an Advent sermon, in order to pre-
pare his hearers for his Christmas
messages. Everybody is cordially
invited. Sunday school meets at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Genoa Lutheran Sunday
school meets for instruction Sunday
at 3 p. m. The Christmas program
will also be studied.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13
7. G. Farrer Here

7. &. Farrer, who for many years
conducted a jewelry and optical
business at Carson, has opened up a
department at the A. Jensen COM
pany store and is prepared to do all
kinds matchmaking, jewelry and
optical work. He is making a
speciality of prompt attention to all
work entrusted to him and guaran-
tees every job. Adv.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13

Todd's for toilet sets and hand-.
bags.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13

Leroy Hoffman, who has been act
ing as manager of Steamboat Springs
for some time was arrested yester-
day on complaint charging him
with abandoning his child.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13

The Golden Jewelry Store will
have stock of jewelry, etc. at the
Minden Dry Goods Store next week.
See ad on page two.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-12-13

Winncmucca is to have new
bank The papers have been fled
and the bank is incorporated with
capitalization of 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12
This six cylinder car has

ed touring, This six cylinder car has
incorporated in 1t those retinemonts CT
chassis and body taught this conn
teal experience In building success
ful SKIES.
The Model y. like all Stevens Dur
Yea models of recent years. is BUTT
round the basic principle Of Unit
Power Plan" Three Point Sup
port" The Motor, Gearset and Null
tiple Disc Dry Plate Clutch" are built
and assembled in one common hous-
ing--the Unit Power Plan'-and
this "Cnlt' Is suspended or supports
ed on three poinfs-the Three Point
Support"
This construction not only reduces
weight hat docs away with a number
of motor car troubles that in former
times afflicted both manufacturer and
car owner. Its construction prevents
all alignment troubles. absorbs and
natiifs.s the warning anti twisting
strains Encountered ON rougtI, I'M
eNen roads. and prevents loss of
power between motor and rear
wheels. and consequently delivers 10
the driving wheels the full horsepower
Of the engine,
This scientific basic principle was
used on early Stevens Duryea models
and was employed on the first Stew
ens-Duryca Six in 1905. and years OF
service in all parts OF the world have
demonstrated the practical value Of
this ronStr7IeRinr. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12
Why BASEBALLS ARE MADE
10 COMPLY WITH STANDARD

hen one reads. HSpalding's Official
Nationa! League Cork Center Rasa
BaIl- an idea at once SUGGESTS useH'.
why should there be an officially
adopted base hailF What could neces-
state any rule designating SO absolute
IN ball OF any particular make?
Any good old schooiboy will remer.
Der wha! difference there used IA
be when Founding Rock" was nut
into the game and when ii was NOT
The Bounding Rock would go over
TO the fence the first time 1t was batfed
so something had TO be done to make
a uniform ball for all games has.
ball had to be adopted and made off
cfal and comply exactly with rigid
standards of weight and measurement
II had to have certain amounts OF Ger
tain materials in it's composition. It
had to be covered with extreme care
and there had to be rigid inspection
to discover the slightest flaw. IL was
rejected on the slightest imperfection.
The ball adopted was that OF A. a
Spalding & Bros. After that n hit
made in April, another in July ana
another in August were executed under
exactly the same conditions. so far az
a uniform bali was concerned.
From over thirty years experience in
the manufacture Of base balls, A. G.
Spalding q Bros, have now evolved a
cork center ball superior TO anything
heretofore known In base bali.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12
PLAN AMERICAN
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LEADING HIGHWAY ASsOtlA-
TIONS WILL HOLD C0N&EN-
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