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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22

mixed as to make a straight smelling
charge, not only reducing h plant IN
vestment, but ehecting material saw
ing of the values BY Che sing process
of reduction, in which concentration is
done away with II tHcse results are
attained BY the Mason Valley it viii
make a tremendous showing for the
Yerington district, as the t,fo mines are
typical of the district in every way.
The largest group in Yerington is the
Nevada Douglas, with 80 full and frac-
tional claims. The Mason Valley com
pany has six claims. The Bluestone has
% claims. The Yerington Consolidated,
a promising property, having the same
Nevada Douglas and Orem control and
adjoining the BIuestone and Mason Val
ley has ii claims. The Yerington
Malachite has IL claims and the Western
Nevada has s claims; the latter being
under Newhouse control. The proper
ties mentioned would undoubtedly be
the ones slated for inclusion in the ru-
mored consolidation.
The Nevada Copper Belt railroad.
which has been built into the Yerington
district by the Nevada Douglas Copper
company. began January 10 to operate
on freight and passenger tariff basis.
This line has established a schedule be-
tween Yerington and Wabuska, on the
Southern Pacific, its passenger rate
being IL cents per mile, or 81 from
West Yerington to Wabuska, and 81 20
from Mason City TO Wabuska. This
road began about tine middle Of Decem-
ber u receive and discharge freight over
!, portion IT the line be,ween Wabuska
and Ycrington. 1t has Purchased $50
horse power motor car with maximum
speed of SO n,iles an hour. which will
make two rip, each way iaily between
N,rington and Wabuska, connecting at
Wabusia with an trains Of tie Southern
parid-, aud giving Yerugton at once a
modern mail service an. ro-,tfeffion.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Chief Ambrose for some time past has
DONG everything in his power to reor-
ganize the FIRE department. He says it
Is not right that our citizens should lose
their old time enthusiasm. Most likely
a meeting of the fire department will
DC .held about the first of the month.
oome OF our business men suggest that
we set aside two days in the year as
held day for the firemen and that once
year benefit dance be given.
The grading camps have moved from
Nordyke to Wilson Canyon.
lhe petition for the removal, or
rather, the immediate construction OF
tue court house at Yerington, is rapidly
being signed.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
WELL FOUNDED RUMJRS
FOR CONSOLIDATION
OF SEVERAL or The
YERINCT0N MINES

The following bit OF information has
beeu forwarded the Times from stock
holder of the Mason Valley who resides
in Salt Lake City. He contends that
such merger is being seriously con-
sidered:
Boston. Jan. II. The latest and one
of the most interesting bits OF news that
reaches Boston is rumor to the effect
that consolidation is being discussed
Of the big mines OF Yerington. Lyon
county, Nevada, the nucleus of the COM
bnation being the Nevada Douglas and
Mason Valley. These two, with the
celebrated Bluestone, are the big devel-
oped mines of the district.
The Nevada Douglas and Mason Val
ley have each around million tons OF
high grade copper ore blocked out and
on the dumps, the Mason Valley ore
running 4 per cent and better and the
Nevada Douglas averaging from 5 to 8
per cent. 1t is probable that the Blue
stone has an almost equal amount OF
ore running from to 4 per cent.
The Nevada Douglas mines, which
are located on the western, or Smith
Valley side of the district, have in a
number of wavs demonstrated that their
ores are self -fuxing and straight -smelt-
ing. 1t is believed now that the Mason
Valley mines, which are located on the
eastern range OF the district. are turning
out to be. under the examination OF the
metallurgical expert. Jules LeBarthe,
also a direct smelling and elf-fuxing
proposition.
Originality, engineers thought the Ne
sada- Douglas company would be Obliged
10 spend $50, 90 III the erection Of a
concentration 10 treat its ores How
ever 10y shipments made rom the Lud
wig property OF this company to the
salt Lake and other smelters. and by
Developments at depth in the snlphide
zone oi the Ludwig. it has been proved
that concentraior represents an III
necessary expense, as the ores can be So
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
". H, SPRACC
DIES AT SCHURz
While Being Treated For
Cancer, the Dist0verer
Of the Mason Valley
Mine II Stricken
by Pneumonia
and Quickly
Passes
Away

On Wednesday, at Schurz, Nevada,
while being successfully treated foy can
GER, w. H. Spragg. who gave SO many
of the best years of his noble life to the
upbuilding of Mason Valley. at the adj
vanced age of 76, succumbs after a short
siege of pneumonia.
Mr.. Spragg was born in New Bruns-
wick in 1888. When very young. to-
gether with his parents. he travelled
west to Illinois, and in 1865 was married
to Jane Knox. In 1889, accompanied by
his wife, they crossed the plains to Cal
ifornia where he followed the pursuit of
mining Until 1864 he resided in Ge-
noa, and in the spring of that year pros
pected in Nevada, finally locating in
Mason Valley. So favorably did the
farming and mining possibilities of this
section impress him that he Immediately
dispatched for his wife and daughter and
for the first three years of their resi-
dence here made their home with the
Angus McLeods.
In the spring of 1865 he acquired BY
location the ranch now known as the
Miller and Lux, which in 1866 he sold
to G. B. Waldo. III 1867 he went into
the cattle business near Pine Grove, but
the following year sold out and by loca-
ton and purchase acquired the large
and valuable estate upon which is now
Ioootaxl Ia, .,,,Or;6na,s t.o,,,a Gonna.
time during the '70s he located the ia
nous Mason Valley mine. Before sell
ing it to the present owners, some four
years ago, he took in as partner in it.
Mr.. Milligan, who assisted him year
after year in doing the annual work.
The exact amount he received for his
interest is not known, but was sufficient
to clear all membranes on the balance
of his holdings and furnish both he and
his family with all the comforts of life.
| Although Mr.. Spragg never took any
very active interest in the politics of
Mason Valley or the State, excepting
! for four years, to represent the district
as County Commissioner, it is said, that
during his prime, he could have had
nearly any Office in the gift of the pet :
pie, if he so desired. He had the high
est regard for honesty and in every way
possible was eager to assist an honor
able cause, believing that it meant more
for the upbuilding of humanity and the
growth of the nation than anything
else.
The mines of the district will long re
main as glorious monuments to hi.
name; for years to come the valley ant
river will echo his praises, and now anc
then as time rolls on, will occasiona
winds, in solemn tones be heard to SIM
his requiem.
His loving wife Jane preceded hin
nealy six years ago. Besides grief
stricken community, he leaves to mourl
his loss Mrs. c. r. Martin, an onl
daughter, four grandchildren, G. w
Martin, Mrs. M. 4. Leavitt, Frank am
Althea Martin, and also tour great
grandchildren.
: The funeral will take place Sunda
morning at II o'clock from his residence
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
WHAT the
ASSESSORS DID
AT CARSON

Carson City, Jan 21. Gere Burke,
so.called legal representative of the
Southern Pacific, gave a dinner to the
assessors of Nevada at Carson just alter
tie adjournment of those gentleineps as
board Of taxation, at the conclusion of
which repast he was kind enough to
tell them that lie cherished no mal1ce
agaiast Heh Of them as had stood out
Tor q hieh valuation OH his company's
properly The Carson newspapers do
not give All explicit account of the
function, but as nearly as could learn
nobody laughed out lond. The county
assessors of Nevada are surely serious
body of men.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
Gard of Thanks

We, the undersigned, desire by this
means to express our heartfelt thanks to
the many who so kindly helped us in
our late bereavement.
Mrs. Alum,
Mrs. +. l.. Dunn,
Mrs. NJ. Pursell,
G., W. and X. Alum.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
LITTLE LOCALS

Superin. .endent Davadivich of the Wa
buska Mines Co., has returned from
Reno.
Frank Rosaschi is having an up-todate
musical instrument installed in the Hub
s,,,,,..s-- =
ProfsasSclfslinge the moving picture
nla,i hAxreturned from Gardnerville.
The snow is fast disappearing.
The judges who will decide the bet
between Harry Warren and syndicate
of Yerington sports announce that until
the roads are better Warren will not he
expected to attempt the fete of carving
on his shoulder the sack of wheat weigh
ing l20 pounds.
Whew? Charles Gallagher for sheriff.
Paul R. Arentz, brother of Sam, has
resigned his position as assistant engi
neer of the South American Mines COM
pany. situated in Guayquill, Ecuador,
and is now in the Empire section of the
canal zone in charge of the machine
men.
A new corporation has just been or
ganized to handle harness and farming
implements 1t will be known as the
Mason Valley Implement company. The
incorporators are 4. A. Dillon, John
Sandman and W. A. Reymers. This
firm is composed of several of the most
up-to-date and enterprising men of Yer
ington. They have been successful in
every venture they so far have under
taken and it is not at all unlikely that
they will make splendid success of the
Mason Valley Implement company. We
understand they will also deal exten-
sively in automobiles.
Wednesday evening most successful
surprise was carried out at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcleod. The
event being planned by Mrs, Gum.
The McLeods only recently returned
from their wedding trip, and among the
many little courtesies extended them
since then, none pleased them more
than the one of Wednesday night.
Among those present we're: Mrs. Gum.
Ivy Mcdonald, Elizabeth Baker, Agnes
Compton, Lois and Frances Holland,
Messrs. N. H. VanAlstine, Johnny
Beker, Harry Holland and Neil Mcleod.
Bob Fryer has secured the agency for
the State of Nevada of an air drill pat
ent dust catcher. 1t is undoubtedly a
splendid device and will become very
popular in all the big mines as soon as
its merits become known.
Sam Silverman of New York City,
lanes Sword of Nina and an English
metallurgist from London were arrivals
in Yerington on Monday. Mr.. Silver
man stated that the object of his trip
west was to look into the smelter situa-
ton. lie believes that the north end OF
Walker Lake is an ideal location fol
smelters, and upon his return to New
York will recommend TO his people the
site already acquired by Mr.. Sword. Mr.
sword visited the various mining dis
tricts surrounding Walker Lake, and OF
Tuesday inspected the Mason Vale,
and Nevada Douglas at Yerington. The
ore in sight, already, warrants, SAYS MIR
1 Silverman, even greater reduction ia
/ cilities than existing at present time il
Bingham and Salt Lake valleys.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
Social Reception

The friends of George West have ei :
4 lged the Owl hall for Saturday night
And will entertain Mr.. West and his
pride that evening. Dancing and re-
ireshments will be INDUCED in.
Committee.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22

There will be a teachers meeting i'll
the Yerington Grammar school on Fri
day, January 2sth at 3 p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to those interest
ed in educational work, and particularly
to the teachers of the surrounding
districts,
j. j. Van Nostrand,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
Estray Notice

There came to my place one bay horse,
seven wears old; no brand; front feet
wire cut; weight 800 lbs. Horse can DC
seen at my place.
J. HoFHErNs.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22

One acre OF patented ground
with building on it adjoining de-
pot sight.
+. II. WHITACRE & co.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22

The roads being uniavorahie the date
set for the wheat carrying contest 10y
Harry Warren will appear ia our next
issue.
Harry Warren has taken a lease on
the Rallins ranch near Wabuska.
Roy MCGOWAN and wife on Sunday
left for their home in San Francisco.
Mrs. ]. T. Wilson is just recovering
from severe attack of lagrippe.
Angelina Isola of the firm of Isola
and Ventura, potato growers on Mis-
souri, Flat has disappeared and also the
accounts Of the firm. For the past sew
eral days, creditors have been trying to
discover something they might attach,
but it now appears as if Isola had got
ten away with everything worth while
and left his partner Ventura in imam
cially embarrassed condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lampkin have
gone to Pine Grove because of the sick
ness OF Mrs. Lampkin's father, Mrs. B.
Wilson.
The railroad motor car will arrive
Thursday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
Generous Jere Burke

Burke himself mast be utterly devoid
of sense of humor, making up for
that deficiency. however, as is usual in
such cases by plentiful thickness OF
skin. He comes over from his home in
California TO prevent his company 5
taxes being raised to an equitable fig
ure, and having, with the assistance OF
eleven assessors, held the valuation
down to S2S. 200 a mile (whereas the
railroad ridden state of California en-
forces a valuation of 500. 900 on the
same company's railroad) he mag
unanimously assures the four assessors
who voted for valuation of S45, 900 a
mile that he forgives them for doing
their duty by their constituents; that
toward them there is no bitterness in
his heart; that the white winged dove
of peace hovers aloft in the blue
empyrean; and that everything is lovely.
and the goose hangs high. OF course,
Burke expects to be in Carson when the
board of assessors meet again next
year. and he knows rather we'll that the
four who stood by the people are very
likely to be there again. Hence his
"magnanmity talk" But hasn't the
man beautiful nerve to stand up be-
fore the servants of the people and tell
them that he forgives them for doing
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22

The Times for neat job work.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
Would Have Hanged 'Em

A California lawyer, who happened to
be i'll Carson on business, viewed the
proceedings with mingled amusement
and disgust. 1--WE Californians are
railroad ridden" he said, but we pre-
serve the outward semblance of de-
cency, at least, Subject, as we are, to
the domination of the railroad, roar
that could be heard from Siskiyou
to San Diego would go up if our state
board of equalization were to make such
an indecent exhibition of themselves.
And back in the tiflies we would have
hanged EN-
CONNELLA.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22

But Burke was not the only one there.
There was his local lieutenant Blakeslee
and J ost Of minor lights In their
evident belief that the people OF Nevada
are a rank set of jaws" the lobbyists
of tie rnId iroze each onto his appoint
ed prey and no assessor except such as
were known to be absolutely beyond
such influences was without company
during any part OF his stay. One of the
more intelligent of the pro railroad
assessors could not help but perceive the
eyil aspect Of the situation, and begged
a friend to call him away for game of
billiards. He was too tender hearted
go tell the LOBBYIST to go to hotter
climate. so he adopted a sub,erfuge.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-01-22
Assessors We're Proud

Some OF the assessors actually seemed
DO be proud OF their corporation com
pany, and s,ruited happily along the
main street and through the hotel lob
aies with a smile of satisfaction at being
50 sigually honored, To judge by their
actions one would think that election
day was len years instead of ten months
off. Either that or they thought their
constituents would never hear of their
impudeut defiance of common decency
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
RALLIED TO THE DEFENSE
Doubtful II Explanation Helped
Matters Very Much.

Walter Lonsdale, Or. Cooks secre
tary, was adducing facts in praise OF
DR.. Cook.
"And these facts" he concluded
prove my chiefs honor; and the 9th
er sides defense is as weak as the
well-known defense of the parlor
maid"
Mr. Lonsdale glanced at his lug
gage packed for Copenhagen. Then he
laughed and resumed:
MARY said a mistress to her par
lor maid. what time did my husband
get home last night?'
"'Not till four, num- the maid an
swered
81 thought so,' said the mistress.
Here, it's evening. and the brute not
up YETI
"The maid bridled defensively.
"'Oh, but, num- she said, he has
been up once, mum; but he just drank
his bath and went back to bed
again."
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF LIFE
libersi Contributions in United States
and Canada for Work OF the
~ Foreign Missions.

~, - Of the financial depression
tie o1ar, ags of the United States and
Ca,,dn ,}r foreign missions increased
- :. ''SoUz.voo. Tne increase uf IN
come from the foreign field was even
more remarkable, being Sl,360, 900
The total gifts on the foreign field
was S4,S4f,000, and this amount was
43 per cent. of the total amount con
tributed for foreign missions by the
Protestant churches of North America
The increase of native converts last
year was 164,G74, or over 450 a day.
The cumulative effects of the foreign
mission enterprise is shown by the
fact that it took 100 years to gain the
first million converts. The second
million were secured in ~ years, and
they are now being added at the rate
of a million in six years. The percent
age of increase of the church mem.
bershp of America was one and one
half, while the increase of American
missions abroad was IL per cent. Two
members were added In America for
each ordained minister, while Al were
added in the foreign field for each or
iained American missionary.-The
Missionary Review of the World.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
Her Idea Of Disc ipline.

One day recently, just after the
opening of the Baltimore schools, the
teacher OF a prim class had occa
sion right at the start to enforce dis
cipline.
Here, young mani" she exclaimed
indicating a pupil whose name she did
not yet know. Il saw you laughing
just now. That won't do. No laugh
ing In this school,"
II was only thinking about some
thing ma'am," said the youngster
sheepishly.
well, don't let that happen IL
school again." said the teacher, stern
ly.-Sunday Magazine of the Cleve
land Leader.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
EIGHTEEN YEARS
AGO HE HAD LESS
THAN 3 DOLLARS
HE IS NOW ONE OF THE RICHEST
FARMERS IN SASKATCHEWAN,
CENTRAL CANADA.

Arriving In Canada In 1891. Just
eighteen years ago, IL. A. Guillomin
could speak but his native language.
lie Is q Frenchman. He lad but
a little over two dollars in his pocket,
thus being short over seven dollars OF
the ten dollars required to secure en-
try for homestead OK one hundred
and sixty acres. lie eventually bor-
rowed the money and near Forget,
Saskatchewan, he started life in Can
ada on the homestead in which to-day
he is the fortunate possessor of fifty
quarter sections of land, or 5000 acres.
Now Mr. Guillomin did not acquire
all these acres as a result altogether OF
his farming operations, winch were
extensive. He looked with satisfac-
tion upon what he was doing ON his
limited area, he was saving, careful,
and had foresight. Surrounding land
could be had for about $500 per acre,
and he continued buying as his saw
ings would permit, until now he has
fifty quarter sections, some Of which
he can sell at $500 per acre.
Threshed Fifty thousand Bushels.
ais year he was c.gaged in thrca Il
ing on his place for 54h days. lie
threshed out $4,000 bushels of wheat,
of which he sold $4,000 bushels, one
train load, at a price varying from 81
to 81 cents per bushel. He has on
hand still 10000 bushels. In addition
to wheat he raised 10000 bushels of
oats, 1000 bushels of barley and 500
bushels Of flax. He owns 10i horses
and number Of cattle, but since the
construction of the railway he has
been engaged chiefly in raising wheat.
This year he bought his first thresh-
ing machine, paying for 1t the sum
of $2,1C0. lie estimates that the ma
chine earned for him this fall $4,000,
thus paying for itself in one season
and leaving 5000 10 the good. The
weather was very propitious for farm
threshing, not si,-gle day being lost
in the two months which were spent
in this work. The wheat averaged 90
/ bushels TO the acre and graded No. !
and No. 2 Northern. In the past nine
years seven good crops have been har-
| vested on this farm. For six success
sive years the returns were excellent,
that is In the years 1901, 1902, 1909
1904, 1905 and 1906. In the two fol
lowing years there was a partial fail
ure. AS the years have passed the
quality of the buildings on the farm
have been steadily improved. and are
now as good as can be found in the
district. About $4,000 has been in
vested In this way by Mr.. Guillomin
I 1'iic fu1Tn consists of C,s30 acres, o
which about 6,0O0 acres were unde
crop this season.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
When Wives Were Sold.

When the war between Britain and
France ended in 1915 many OF the
English soldiers found that their
wives had l.. ried again In the belief
that they were widows. The formal
selling of the wife was regarded
among the ignorant as legal solution
of the problem thus presented, and 1t
Is said that the authorities of the day
deemed 1t best to shut their eyes at
the proceeding. certain amount OF
formality had to be observed, however,
before the sale was considered legal,
even by the most ignorant.
A Yorkshire writer mentions two
conditions which must be carried out
to make a satisfactory sale. The price
of the wife must not be less than one
shilling GA cents), and she must be
delivered to her purchaser with a new
halter around her neck.
The same writer records the case
OF the woman who zealously preserved
the receipt for herself as a proof ei
respectability.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
"cROPE THROUGH A CRACK"
Uncle Eph Had at Least One Idea OF
How His Hogs hight Have
Got Away.

Uncle Ephraim had two hogs. which
be kept in a pen at the rear end of his
little lot. They were OF the razor
back" variety, and although they were
fed bountifully with kitchen waste,
it seemed impossible To- put any fat
on their attenuated frames. One morn.
ing when he went out to feed them
they were not there. They had dis.
appeared. leaving no clew TO the man.
ner in which Shey had made their es'
cape.
What's the matter, Uncle Eph?"
inquired a neighbor. noticing the deep
detection with which the old man was
looking down into the empty pen.
"My hawgs is done gone. sah," he
answered.
"Stolen?"
NO sah don't see no signs dat
anybody tuck EN-"
Did they climb out over the top?'
mo, dey couldn't a done dat"
How do you think they got away?'
"Well, sah," said Uncle Ephraim
my 'pinion is dat dem hawgs kind o
raised deirselyes up on aidge an cropc
! through crack."-IQuth's Com
/ panion.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1910-02-04
Knew the Calendar.

They were little girls, so small that
the teacher was telling them about di-
visions of time. and receiving all sorts
of answers to her simple questions.
The little girl who lived in a board
ing house was year older than any
Of the others.
we have learned that years are di
vided into months, months into weeks
end weeks into days." said the teach
Ell. Nov can any one tell me how
the days are divided?"
The little girl who lived In board
ing house raised her hand, and was
asked to speak.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday
and Thursdays, beef" she said, glibly
Friday, fish; Saturday, corned bee
aud beans; and Sunday, chicken
Youehss Companion.