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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
NATJJREOPATHY

DIR. F. B SMITH 1Graduate Blumer College of Nateuropathy) removes the cause of chronic and acute dis eases thereby assisting nature to restore health, no drugs. Investi- gate, terms moderate. Consulta- ton free Rooms 500-02. Connec- lieut. National Bank building Hours
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS, En- eIsaved wedding invitations. South z worth's. 10 Arcarda
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
s A1nbula

cars and Iirnousiraes Charges reasonable. James T. Rourke. 12s5 Main street Phone 1e61- pr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
Dog Kennels

c AIs DF1IlA1AR registered Bos- ion terrIezs stud. dark brindle, white knarktuus, screw tail l pounds by Major De1mar- Fec $10. Hairs Boarding kennela- L<xndley St, Bridgepor Conn. 19 aIIe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
Real E4staGe For Sale

IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance If /you want your house rentcd. Pro- perty sold. Call on us We want your businesa Let us try. Chas. g. Cole. Inc. ss1 State SC UssS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
Trucking, Coal and Wood

FURNITURE REMOVED, teamwork
 horses sale and hire, coal and wood
 Portable power for saving wood or ether purposes. John D. Dixon, 126 Evergreen St Tel 4s6k. T6 tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
Awnings and Sail Maker

; AITs. AWNINGS. COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods. Canvas Covers. Rope Splicing. Geo. L. Harrington. 75 East Main street. Tel. 7n45-14s
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14

WANTED-A stock salesman for a. Connecticut corp ration located in New Haven. where the directors have decided to sell $25. 600 of pre- ferred stock and whose ability as such can get him a steady position with bright. future. Call or address Room 504 Cutler Bldg. IF Church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14

DROP AROUND AND SEE ME. Real Estate advertisements look alike. I can offer the home or other invest ment you want. Prices. terms and values right McAvoy, Sanford Building. Tel. 1877.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14
Help Wanted

to learn the auto mobile business: special rates given to secure cflauffeurs to fill these positions offered. We guarantee to qualify you to make good 455 Etratfrod avenue Phone 404e
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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
SPLENDID ATTRACTION

Miss Meressa Thompson. an
actress OF more than usual ability
will appear AT Gardneryille on Wed
ncsday evening, March y, in a recital
Of 'ltebccca OF Snnnybrook Farm. "
Miss Thompson has anearcd IN nearly
all oi the principal cities and has
never failed TO please her audience.
The recital vii be given under the
auspicics of the parent-Teachers'
Association.
Following Is a press notice received
At Oklahoma city aud Is no different
than hundreds OF others received by
hcr;
Miss Mcressa Thompson. in "Rebcc-
Ga of Sunnybrook Farm. gives one OF
them ost delightful and facinatug
readings eyer heard on The platform.
Her arrangement of this thrilling lit
tic romance OF "Rcbeeca., makes it
especially appropriate for entertain-
iaonts. The story itself appeals to
every one, aud Miss Thompson gives
II In such a charming manner that
every one l. we'll pleased aud delight
ldlly entertained
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
COUNTY SEAT AND HIGH
SCHOOL FIGHT WAKES WARM

IL has been many years. since the
called to participate in fight such
as is now being waged over the high
school and county seat question. As
near as this paper can ascertain the
proponents of the movement intend 10
introduce "A bill in the Legislature
bonding Douglas county for S65 .00o
for the erection of new high school
building and court house on tract
of land northeast of Minden toward
the Chas. Springmeyer ranchl they
giving the county a deed to twenty
acres OF ground for the consideration
OF one dollar The Record-C Courier
has not been able To obtain any of the
arguements Of the proponents of this
move and what grounds they give Tor
their desire To move the high school
from Gardnervile To the tract of land
below Minden is not known Neither
has this paper been able To ascertain
the reasons for moving the court
house from Genoa to tract of land
below Minden. From those who have
signed the petitions very little eaa he
gained. some of the signers did not
read the petition careful enough u
give fair understanding of the qnes-
tion and others are noncommital. In
view of this. we are unable to give
our readers full details, such as
should be done all public questions
effecting all OF the people of Il
community such as this question does.
However. our understanding of the
matter is that those favoring the move
declare that the court house right
fully belongs at Minden and near the
more popnlons part OF the Valley.
That by moving the high school to
that tract of land below Minden, il
vii be more satisfactory TO the people.
petition calling for the bonding of
The county for S65.0 has been eiren-
lated through the Valley, and was
in circulation several days before the
fact was generally kown. Saturday II
meeting was held by farmers and
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
P. VAN SICKLE
CLAIMS BRIDE

Last Wednesday Peter Van Sickle
stole march on his many friends
and was quietly married to Miss
Lovina Beuhamon of Wells. Nevada.
Before friends were aware of the
marriage the couple was speeding to
Carson weber they took the train for
California on a honeymoon trip.
The bride has made her home in
this Valley for some time past and
those who have the pleasure of her
acquaintance speak of her in the
highest terms
The groom comes from one of the
Oldest and best known families in
Carson Valley and is engaged with
his brothers in operating the ranch
formerly owned by their father. the
late Peter Van Sickle.
This paper joins with their many
friends in wishing the newlyweds
long and happy married life
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
TWO INDIANS MEET DEATH

Williams 10 stop. whereupon he point
ed the gun AT her and fired. the bullet
hitting her in the side She fell to the
ground mortally wounded After
firing the fatal shot he walked short
distance from the form of his pros
trate victim, placed the stock of the
rifle on the ground and with the
mnzzel against his breast. and stand
ing In a STOPPING position. pulled the
trigger and ended his life
Other Witnesses were examined but
were unable to throw any light ON the
murder. The crime was witnessed
by his wife. no other Indians being
present
From the fact that there were no
powder burns on the dead mans
clothing as well as from the fact that
the bullet ranged downward, some
doubt exists as to the truth told by
his wife
The dead girl was about seventeen
years OF age and but recently re-
turned from the Indian school. She
Vas the daughter of the dead man :
wife but was half-breed.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
DOUGLAS WINS
FROM RENO

Last Friday evenig at this place
the girls team of the Douglas high
school. met defeat at the hands Of
the Reno high by a score of l1-25,
while the boys team defeated the
visitors by score of 17-1l
Although extra seating capacity
and standing room had been proyid
ed for in Valhalla hall every foot of
ayailsble s ace not used by the PLAY
ers, WAS occupied Ly spectators, the
game being attended by the largest
crowd that has eser witnessed a
basketball conies, In Gardenryille.
The elrls' teams were The first to
try conclusions and although the
Douglas team mel defeat they put up
a plueky defense, and considering the
fact that this is their first season as
against three years experience of
the Reno girls. they made splendid
showing against ;ho seasoned play
ers
school proved TO be the most serious
conter ders for championship honors
that the Douglas quintet has gone
up against this season. Picked as
they were. from a squad of seventeen
basketball sharps they were the very
best that the Reno school could pro-
Hh.t ssta In,
very lev moments Reno began to
shoot goals and their excellent guard
ins broke mp the team work OF the
local boys. At the end OF the first
bali Reno was IN the lead auG felt
reasonably sure that they would win
However a H. every game played by
the local teen. they came back sirens
in the second half and the paying
was thrilling To the extreme. Near
thee lose OF the game the local team
rallied aud in quick succession shot
a number OF goals, wirnie the game
bv close margin
After the game a social dane was
given IN honor OF the visiting teams.
The Reno teams were accompanied
by prine ipal Allen. Coach Nyobrow
and Miss Efiie Mack. Elsie Sameth,
Wmired foNworthy. Bonnie Leon,
Mary Martin. Leah Regan Margaret
Thorne. Dol Blaney. Mabel Nelson.
Glenn Allen. Fred Nyebrow. Gene
Franzman. Clark Green. Vivian Mn
MIS- RAY Ronsh. Elmer Snare, John
prinsle and William Martin
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26

Wednesday evening a shooting af-
fray occurred at the Indian camp
near Dressler's sheep ranch in the up
per end of the Valley and as a result
Big William lies dead in the morgue
and Ada James, half-breed girl,
died yesterday morning at her home.
Yesterday afternoon coroner's 5
jury was called TO investigate the
killing. DR. Hawkins testified that he
was called to view the body of the
dead Indian and found that he had
been shot through the heart, death re-
sulting instantly. The bullet ranged
downward and came out near the
seventh rib
Minnie Williams, the wife of the
dead man testified that her husband
came home from the Dressler ranch
where he was employed and shortly
after his arrival ordered her ont of
the house. Later he struck her over
the head with rifle and knocked her
down. At this time she had her baby
in basket on her back. Ada James.
her half-breed daughter emplored Big
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
BASKETBALL CARNIVAL,
SATURDAY NIGHT

The last basketball game to he
played in Gardneryille this season will
be held Saturday evening, February
p The Tonopah girls team come
here on that date They defeated
the Douglas girls in Tonopah but the
local team is confident OF victory in
the coming game.
On the same evening the Douglas
boys will play home team composed
of some of the champions of the old
team and Very fast and exciting
game can be expected. In fact this
is to be basketball carnival and
three games vii be held during the
evening. The boy scout teams will
also participate.
The girls team is under heavy
expense bringing the Tonopah team
here and everybody in the community
should turn out and give the team
hearty support.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26

business men and counter petition
was Immediately placed in the field
to be presented to the members of the
Legislature asking that body to leave
the question to the voters of Douglas
lconnty.
lhe opponents to the scheme point
To the fact that it is a very few years
ago that new court house building
was erected at Genoa at cost of
10000. the greater portion of which
amount remains unpaid at his time.
That there is absolutely no logical
reson advanced for its removal. more
than for the benefit of one town a
sainst the detriment of another.
Both petitions il is understand
have been freely signed and the mat
ter is To be fought out in the Legisla-
tnre
Gardnerville people contend that
if it is absolutely necessary to move
the court house to the East Fork that
IL should be placed midway between
the two towns and offer $4,000 VIII
which to purchase a site. They have no
desire TO burden the taxpayers With
unnecessary expense at this time bit
III IL must come, they should be met at
least halfway. The also declare that
il would have been as unreasonable on
their part to attempt to introduce a
bill OF similar nature naming the loea-
tion at the NJ Jacobsen ranch tsohth-
east of Gardnerville as il is for Mia-
den people To locate ii northwest al
Minden They declare that peace as
we'll as prosperity is necessary for hap
piness in any community and that can
not be accomplished by playing one
town favorite for the sole purpose
of destruction of another; in other
words they believe that part OF the
scripture that says DO unto your
neighbor as YOU would have your
neighbor do unto you.
The rest OF this story can only he
written after the action of the mem-
bers of he Legislature have hear /
both sides and render their verdict
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
PIONEER LADY
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Agnes Thompson-Sc Scossa, a
pioneer resident of Alpine county.
died at her home in Diamond Valley
last Sunday morning. The aged lady
had been failing for some time and
death was due To the infirmities Incl
dental to aid age.
Deceased was born at Preston,
England November 4th 1891 She
cameto this section in 1861 and had
made her home In Alpine county the
greater part of the time. She was
the widow of "Snowshoe" Thompson
and after his death married John
Scossa. an uncle of Ernest Scossa
Her second husband died some 10
years ago. Since his death she has
made her home with Mr.. and Mrs T.
ScOssa the greater part of the time
Outside OF Mr.. Scossa she has no liv-
ing relatives excepting a niece living
in Utah. Deceased was sister of
Samuel Sineelton. who before his
death owned the ranch now the prop
erty OF John Christensen.
Mrs. Scossa was well known to all
of the old-timers of this section and
was an estimable lady.
The funeral services were held at
Genoa Tuesday afternoon from the
Masonic Hail and the remains were
inferred In the Genoa cemetery.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26

appear before him in public meeting
The bill went up to him for his con
firmation bearing the seal of the ap-
proval of the people of the state hay
ing been adopted blythe majority vote
OF the chosen representatives of the
people. The governor was expected
10 sisn the measure and he did
Governor said Tuesday evening to
the News:
There are two general classes of
legislation which ordinarily reach
the Executive for his approval or veto
the first class including the special
or moral questions with which the
public. as a whole, is familiar; the
second class embracing the questions
of governmental science and admin
istrative policy with which the cleo
torate is not. as a general thing. fully
eonservant.
"On legislation of the first class il
is clearly the duty of the Executive
to act in accordance with reasonable
public sentiment whether this senti-
ment be in harmony with his person.
al views or not. On legislation of the
second class he is justified in consid-
ering himself the agent of the people
empowered to exercise his presnmab-
ly expert Judgment ON the more COM
pleX problems which have TO do with
Continued on page -
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
Governor Signs Divorce Bill

1t has becn done. The long fight is
over. Tuesday evening at 5:15 Cover
nor Boyle signed the divorce bill and
the six months clause is now again
the law of the state.
The governor has been holding the
bill for several days awaiting to hear
from those who opposed the measure
and who had sent him word that they
desired To be heard by him before he
took action. The parties were notified
that the Governor was willing TO list
en to them but upon their failure to
arrive at the specified time, the Gov
ernor took action and signed the bill.
The law takes effect from the hour
of the signing of the bill
The signing of the bill was the
logical thing for the Governor to do.
The bill had passed both houses of
the legislature and was up to him for
consideration. The Governor un-
doubtedly knew that II was the will of
the people that the bill be signed as
he knew that the question of divorce
and the belief of the people that he
would sign the bill II passed was what
gave him his majority of the votes
al the last election. No argument
had been presented to him which
would tend to show that he was not
doing the proper thing in signing the
measure. Those who were them ost
bitter opponents OF the bill did not
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26

question by saving me no count 'em."
At the time the land allotment was
made S5l Indians applied and were
given land by the government. OF
this number 151 have since died and
their right have passed To heirs. The
Indian Service officials are now en-
deayorine to establish heirshins iu
these cases and find it to be a trying
task. However. some progress is be
ing made in the undertaking and in
time the money will be paid 10 the
rishtful heirs. ar least in the cases
where AL doubt OF mistake can be es
tablished.
Upon yayment of this money TO the
Indians. Mr.. Van Emmon gave each
Indian a piece of good advice about
buyine provisions and while some OF
them needed his words. others made
their way 10 the outskirts OF the town
and started poker and other card
games, gambling being more essential
to thcm than grub.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
INDIANS GET
LEASE MONEY

During the past week members of
the Washoe tribe of Indians, holding
land in the Pine Nut mountains, have
received in the neighborhood of one
thousand dollars as rental for land
which has been leased to stock men
for grazing purposes under the super
vision of the government officials in
the Indian Service
The task of paying ont this money
TO the Indians was in the hands of
Walter =. Van Emmon and Superin-
tendent Mortsoff While most of the
payments took place at the Justice
Court room at Gardnervile, occupy
ing the greater part of last Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, 1t was
visit different sections of the Valley
in search of Indian land barons.
The Indians received the princeIy
sum of $3.50 each, females holding
alottments as well as the males. Each
applicant for payment was put thru
series of questions by Mr.. Van EN-
mon as a matter of Identification
They We're asked to give the Indian
name as was recorded % years ago
when the land was allotted them, the
names OF their brothers and sisters
both English and Indian Finding
these TO correspond with the govern
ment records, the applicant was re-
quired to make prints of both right
and left thumbs on set of three
cards. A check for the proper "a
mount was then made out and the
Indian was required to endorse 1t
with his or her thumb print.
The work of taking thumb prints
Vas left To Dick Render, an educated
Indian, and it some cases ii required
all the stratedgy at his command to
carry ont his part of the work es-
pecialyy with some of the Older
squaws. But there was money in
sight and that helped some to over
come any difficulties
A thin film of printers ink was
placed on piece of glass and the In
dams thumb gently pressed agains 81
E the black coating The thumb was
then pressed against card leavins
an impression of the Identification
marks. These thumb prints not only
serve as endorsements of checks in
this particular instance, but serve rs
future Identification of every member
of the Washoe tribe. lnasmuch as
many OF the Indians assume the name
of the rancher they happen to be emu
ployed by, changing their names as
often as twice year or as often az
they change jobs. 1t is almost i'm
possible to keep track OF the family
! trees
j Very few of the Indians fail To re-
member their native names given al
the time the allotment was made.
These Indian names are usually oi
about three sylables of wo letters
each, and refer to some characters
tic of the Indian so named. However,
very few of the tribe have any idea of
their age and usually answer the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
RID OF THANKS

We desire 10 express our sincere
thanks to those kind friends and
neiehbors who assisted during our
10 thank the members of the Genoa
Choir for their services
MR.. AND Mrs. ERNEST SCOSSA.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
i.,,liN

ALi.tN--Ai GafdnerYile. Nevada
SUNDAY. February =. lal5. to Tie
wife o. wills Allen. son.
WINkEt.MAN ~ In Carson Valley
Nevada. saturday. February enth
1918. To- the wife of Herman Nmkcl-
man. a daughter.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1915-02-26

The Reeord-conrier has received
from Senator Key Pittman two sacks
of earden and vegetable seed for free
distribution.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-15
Horses Sold
At French Inspection

The French Inspection of
horses at the Stock Yards in
Lennon last Thursday was high
" satisfactory to all parties con-
cerned and resulted in the sale
of forty. three head of horses to
the French buyers. at prices
ranging from $ll5 to $40, for
the Heavy Artillery type.
These horses were made up of
the offerings Of numerous horse
owners in this section, as much
as $500 going to one individual.
There will be another inspec,
ton within a bout one month
from the date of the last inspec-
tion. which will be duly advertis
ed in these columns beforehand,
and by posters sent out to the
various postoffices. Any one
having horses for sale at the
present time should begin to get
them ready for this inspection.
The prices are very good and
any horse that is reasonably well
broken and of proper age and
sound will be sure to pass in
spection. 1t is a waste of time
to offer for inspection. any horse
under five years of age or over
ten. or one that is poor in flesh.
1t should be understood { h a {
these horses have a long journey
ahead of them and that d horse
in good fair flesh when started
from here, will carry no excess
flesh upon his arrival in Europe.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-15
Railroad Man To
Start Raising Stock

l.. C. Allen of Chicago, asiss-
tant general manager of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, has just purchased a
large tract of land near Thun-
derhawk and will engage in the
stock raising business on a large
scale, it is understood. Mr.. AL
len spent several days in this
locality, coming here in his pri-
vate car.
Superintendent F. G. Hill, of
the Trans-Missouri division of
the Milwaukee road, has fine
large ranch near Thunderhawk,
while several of the minor offici-
ais and railroad men on the Mil
waukee own farms of from 16O
acres up in that locality.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-15
Co. K, S. D., n. 6.

Co. K. first mustered in as
Co. C. Separate battalion South
Dakota National Guards March
18th, 1911. l.. P. McNulty cap.
tain, DR.. P. Dunn 1st, lieutenant,
and Elmer F. Sheets End. lieu
tenant, attended camp maneu-
vers at Watertown. in 1911-Camp
Roosevelt; attend camp at Sturgis
South Dakota. Fort Meade 1913.
Transferred to the 3rd battal.
ion as Co. K. in 1914. and
attended national manuevers at
Sparta, Wisconsin in 1914.
Elmer F. Sheets promoted to
grade of captain in May and
given command of Co. X. At
tended manuevers camp at Red
field, Camp Hagman 1915.
Company is made up of good
solid material from the country
as we'll as the town.
Through the good will OF
G.. E. Lennon, tie company
have very good quarters.