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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
RELIEF FOR SPUD
CROP IN SIGHT

Neiiei III large measure from the ban
on Nevada potatoes is promised by the
recent action of the Horticultural Com.
missioner Of California, acting in con-
junction with the Mason Valley potato
growers, and the same relief is promised
to the growers of the Dayton, Fallon and
Keno districts under the same arrange
ment. The plan is to have an inspector
from the Horticultural Commissioner s
oiilce inspect each shipment prepared
tor the west, and by putting his seal on
the waybill of potatoes inspected and
found satisfactory, relieve the shipment
OF all further inspection or danger OF re-
lection after shipment.
Commissioner Cook. of California, has
appointed ID. l.. Crawford to 90 to Yering-
ton to conduct the investigation. Mr..
Cook arrived here Monday and so far
has inspected several carloads of pota-
toes and turned none down. The po-
tato growers of this valley have guaran
teed to pay the inspectors expenses and
it is expected that an association will now
be formed i'll the outer districts to make
up corresponding guarantee.
The following letter from the Office OF
President Stubbs, of the University OF
Nevada, explains the situation:
Reno, Navada, Dec. l9, 1911.
To the Potato Growers of Nevada:
The horticultural commissioner of Cal
ifornia, Mr.. A. ] Cook, has appointed
an inspector at the request of the Mason
Nallev potato growers, who shall inspect
the potatoes and as they are shipped put
his seal upon the waybill, which shall
free the potatoes from further inspec.
ton. Mr.. Cook has sent Mr.. d. J..
Crawford to Yerrington to perform this
service. The Mason Valley potato
growers have placed in the bank $500 to
guarantee Mr.. Crawford's salary and
expenses, with his associates, for the
first month
II the potato growers of the DAYTON
district and the Fallon district and the
Reno district will come together and
form an association i'll each district and
put up a money guarantee for the salary
and expenses of Mr.. Crawford, arrange
ments will he made by which lie can in
spect all of the potatoes in the quaran
tined districts of Nevada Very truly
yours, J. F.. STUBBS,
Commissioner
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
DOINGS AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL
Glad vacation, glad vacation
Comes again, but not to soon;
All our lessons now are ended,

All our lessons now are ended
| 'Tis the merry month of -,
(Not June, but it is all the same, sc
long as it's vacation
There only one week of vacation prom
ised and nearly all the students are ask
ing for two.
The student body gave a Christmas
tree for the pleasure of the grammar
school pupils at the high school on the
22d inst. After rendering a pleasant
programme the grammar school was
served with candy and nuts, which had
been generously donated by the business
men of Yerington. Professor Bartlett
as Santa Claus, with Miss Bowes for his
wife, gave out the presents in real North
Pole style.
We regret very much that we were
unable to ask the public to attend these
exercises, the building being large
enough to accommodate the pupils and
students only.
AT the regular meeting of the Literary
Club, December s, business on hand
was disposed of and the program given.
The programme was little short, how
ever, owing to the stage fright of one of
the members, who fled; the long ex-
pected debate on woman suffrage also
was not given, as the negative side,
which was composed of three boys, had
nothing to say. To make up partly for
this, one of the boys told how two girls
study together at night, and one of the
others got up and said; What non
thenths that iths, " and, tits a withse
bir. b bird that knowths iths own father. a"
Brother Leach led the soprano in song
on Wednesday last and was loudly ap-
plauded by all students. Miss Howe
says he deserves gold medal.
We have received a handsome gift
from our former teachers, Mr.. Bleasdale
and Miss Hills, and it decorates the
north end of the room. 1t is picture
of Abraham Lincoln, and one that we
are proud of. Thanks to Mr.. Bleasdale
and Miss Hills.
New basketball gaols and backstops
have been made and are ready to be put
up in the Rink Hall. This will give
the teams much better practice. Before,
they played one day i'll sunshine and the
next day in rain.
game between the boys team and
the Reno High IS expected to take place
on either the 18th or 18th of next month.
1t will be played i'll Reno and there will
be a return game here few weeks later.
% for Reno. Who are we? Who are
we? Wait til we come back and then
you'll see.
The English classes are busy making
a collection of grammatical errors which
they hear. The collection will be placed
on exhibition in all prominent places.
! SNIP.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
FARM LANDS COM
MANDINC attention

Ranch lands III this valley are COM
mandng some attention from the in
vestor, the inquiry being in the most
part for improved farms. The rancher
who will put his place under good culti-
vation, his bitches cleaned of sediment
the banks of weeds and willows and
along the fences cleaned up and the
place looking attractive, are the ones
who can readily dispose of their hold
ings at good figures. Recently quite a
number of buyers have been in the val
lev looking for investments, and num-
Der of ranches have been optioned, all
of them being the ones showing the ef-
feet OF preparation. Varied crops can
be raised that will pay immense profits.
These various farm products can be al
ternated and the land kept in the high
est state of fCftility. BY so doing the
farmer need not take chances on the
markets, for while one article NAV not
command high price, the other will no
doubt he a good profit maker. The av-
erage for number of years will show
big profit for the whole The Falon
sugar plant is ready for big supply OF
sugar beets. This valley raises them to
perfection. Some of our Italian potato
men are investigating the sugar beet
question. The Japanese farmers in the
north end OF the valley are conteinplat-
ing some 30 acres in 1912. This VIII
give the raising of sugar heets starter
and we believe be the first step towards
sugar beet factory in Mason Valley.
The building of such a plant is soon to
corie, just as soon as there is a sufficient
acreage put in. Every such industry
that comes to this valley will increase
the value OF the well kept, well cult
waited farm.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
NEVADA SPUDS
IN CALIFORNIA

The hue and cry raised against the eel
worm which is said to infect potatoes
grown in certain sections of Nevada is
largely uncalled for, according to J. p,
Murphy, produce expert of the Pacific
Market.
The eel worm has been coming into
California for ten years or more from Ne
vada" said Murphy. ANY dealer will
tell you that, and we have little reason
to fear it. There has been every oppor-
tunity OF infection, but so far California
grown potatoes have not contracted the
eel worm. believe there is something
in the California environment that will
not allow the pest to thrive,
Another fact must be taken into con-
sideration, and that is; Few Nevada
potatoes are used in planting i'll Califor-
MIA for the reason that if big Nevada
spud is placed in the ground here it
will produce only small potatoes. Some
thing prevents them from bringing
forth good crop.
The fact that Nevada potatoes are
quarantined, together with crop short
ages in many of the heavy potato-pro-
ducing States, will raise the price of the
tuber this year. California produced
well. but will be called on to provide the
shortages in the sections which failed.
Colorado, for instance, put ont but a
fifth of crop, and Oregon fell short. ="
Sacramento Rec
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
OUR SCHOOLS WILL
CELEBRATE TOGETHER

The High School entel tanned the
! Grammar School with tree Friday, the
| I'D. The Grammar School returned the
compliment by rendering a short pro-
gram appropriate to the season. The
High School is so small that the parents
could not be invited to join in the fes-
tivities so much enjoyed by all the pu-
pills.
Following is the Christmas program:
Opening Chorus-Christmas Bells.
.............. Grammar School
Chorus-The New Born King .
Observation-Disclosures, High School
Concert Recitation-Kris Kringle's
Travels. Primary Glass
Recitation-WhatW We Did. ..
Ruth Leveritch and Hampton Dobbin
Chorus (a) Christmas Bells; (b)
Christmas Carol Grammar Grades
Playlet-Night Before Christmas. -.
................ Primary Glasses
Recitation-Grandmoth Cake -.
..,....... Idelle Hironymous
Chorus Santa Claus. =. Primary Classes
Drill ........ Sixteen Intermediate Girls
Recitation-A Letter to Santa Claus
Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Riggs
Concert ecuation-Christma Over
All the Land Charlie Ross, Earl
Lam, Stanley Davis, Ray Hilton
Song-Jingle Jingle. gle..............
.. Eighteen intermediate Bows
Recitation-A Christmas Stocking.
Lucille Wishart and Mona Guthrie
Song-Merry Christmas Times.
......... Ten Intermediate Girls
Recitation-"Who Santa Claus Wuz".
.......... Clifton Some
Song Christmas. Grammar Grade Girls
Recitation-Jest fore Christmas. -.
.............C Carlton Hironymous
Duet r Christmas Bells are Sounding
Clear. .Annabelle Carroll and Ag-
mes Caddy
Recitation-Yule Tide. 49,. Celia Knierim
Vocal Solo-Selected .........
...............Gl Gladys Mayfield
Address Meaning of Christmas. 49,.
Observation-Disclosures, Mr.. Waggoner
Girls Chorus The Christmas Star
Observation-Disclosures. High School
Tree, with Santa Claus in charge.
Closing Chorus-America ..........All
The numbers were all so good that it
is hard to single out any for special men
ton. The singing was perhaps the most
enjoyable.
MIR. Waggoner made an address in his
usual happy vein and Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa Claus filled all hearts with JOY aud
all mouths with candy.
We desire to express our gratitude to
the merchants who 50 kindly donated
the candy and nuts for the stockings.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
STALLARD FAMILY
IS L0NG-LIVED

On December T. century ago, baby
girl was born to David and Susanna
Crawford, at their home in Preble
county, Ohio, near the pioneer settle
ment of Eaton. At that time the entire
State of Ohio had 80, 100 population,
much less than the population today of
some of its larger cities Her mother
was of Dutch and German descent, and
in her fathers veins flowed blood of the
people of Scotland Ireland and Wales
The subject of this sketch had three
brothers and four sisters. In the far
away year OF 1914 her parents moved to
riage, in Rush county, to Samuel Stal
lard i'll 1880. As pioneer cititizens she
and her husband endured the hardships
and experienced the vicissitudes which
are to bc read of in any exten sive his
tory OF the early days i'll the older
States. To Mr. and Mrs. Stallard were
born six children, two of whom. Mrs.
Rebecca J. Bendure, of Bartlett and
Cyrus b. Stallard. of Ballard. Wash,
are living. Grandma Stallard's other
living descendants are Is grandchildren,
81 great grandchildren and II great
great grandchildren. Forty-one years
ago the family came TO Kansas, where
again they were among the vanguard
whose efforts paved the way for our
present -dav civilization. Mr.. Stallard's
earthly labors ended in 1886, and he was
laid To- rest in the Thayer cemetery.
After his death. less than ten years ago,
Grandma kept house by herself. Her
life has been remarkably free from
sickness, and there is nothing about her
appearance to indicate that she will not
live a healthy, happy life for many
years vet. The occasion OF her hund-
Ted,h birthday anniversary was cele-
hrated by big dinner, at which Grand
ma had the company OF one daughter,
Mrs. X. !. Bendure, OF Bartlett; four
grandchildren, DIR. G. ). hendnre. oil
Bartlett, {. b. Bendure, of Md. Valley,
n. T. Bendure, of south OF Edna and
". V. Bendure, of Bartlett; seven great,
grandchildren. Mrs. Il. W. Emerson. oi
Parsons, Harvey Bendure, Will n. Ben
dure, Pearl Bendure, Roy Bendure, Ger
trude Bendure, Ray Bendure and one
great great -grandcl lid, Richard Neil
Emerson. Mesdames {. s., {. ana
n. +. Bendure were also present as
well as the writer, who, indeed, counts
il signal honor to have sat at taDie
with a person one hundred years Old
Grandma enjoyed the festivities OF the
day very thoroughly, especially the
large number OF birthday cards ana
greetings, which came from all over the
United States. Numbers OF beiated
cards are still arriving In the after
noon large number of the citizens
called in and congratulated Grandma on
the happy elimination OF the wish she
has had for the last few years to live TO
be 100 wears old. Mr.. +. Bournqnin
took her up town in his auto, where hef
picture was taken. 1t was her hrst rue
in an auto. She starts OH on her lols'
year in good health and with happy con
tented spirits, and all trust that the re-
mainder of her long life may pass a.
pleasantly as the century that has gone
She is the oldest person in this county
or this part of the State, so tar as We
know.
Omar Stallard of this place, is one o
the grandchildren spoken of III in'
article.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23

Chas. Wilson, of the Carson River
country. was in town this week looking
over the camp. He has contract 10
plant 500 trees at the new town OF
THOMPSON, where the smelter is located
The trees will be of poplar, balm OF
pilead, cottonwood and locust Inc
smelter people are going to raise a i"r-
est right under the smelter stacks, ey', o
deutlv to demonstrate that the smoke
aud fumes will not injure vegetation
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
Suit Filed

Alfred Merritt and J. Wells s'i''h
have filed suit in the DISTRICT @o"'' =,
this county against the Western steel
CORPORATION, ct al, of Seattle Tor 'he
balance of the purchase price Oh '"'
Group of iron mines northeast of DAYTON
sold by plaintiffs to defendants a l'''le
Owe, wear ago for 100000. The sun
calls for the payment OF S59, Voo OF pton,
issory notes and bonds aud othef pa,
ments. aegregating Sl24,O 600.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
ANNUAL WORK ON
MINING CLAIMS

This is the time of the year when the
claim owners gives thought to the per
formance of annual assessment work
upon his property 1t is highly impor-
tant that this work be done in strict COM
pliance with the law, and no harm can
be done if little more work is done
than is really demanded In some To-
calities district laws conflict with the fed
eraf statutes; but, in a test case, it will
be found that the federal law must be
complied with, and that the irregular
district regulations will not hold good.
1n-cases where work has been begun
before the close of the year, but not COM
pleted, no loss to the claim holder is
sustained if he continues the work with
out interruption and into the following
year. Actual occupancy and personal
possession is regarded by the law as ev-
idence of good faith on the part of the
claim holder, and lie may complete the
required work and hold good title, even
if this work is carried on into the year
1918.
In the event of the performance of
assessment work upon group of claims,
this can be done at one point on the
group, provided the work so done tends
to the development and improvement of
the whole group; but such work cannot
apply to detached claims, or to claims in
the group which cannot be benefited by
the work being carried on In some in
stances, however, work on group can
be applied to detached claim if it can
be shown that the claim benefits by the
work performed Wagon roads, even,
if constructed i'll the near proximity, but
not on claim or group of claims, if
built for the use of the property in ques-
ton, and are necessary for the success.
full operation of the claim or claims, will
be accepted as assessment work. A
building, permanent III its character,
will apply as assessment work as will
also the services of a watchman, when
such services are utilized in keeping
mine workings in repair and the prop
erty in good condition for active opera
ton.
The statutes provide that work to the
value of Sl00 be done i'll the perform
ance of annual assessment work Such
work is valued at what it is reasonably
worth. If it is reasonably worth $780,
the fact that it was performed at a less
cost does not imply that the claim holder
has not complied with the requirements
of the law.
A great many factors must necessarily
enter into the question of what consti
tutes the performance of annual assess
ment work. Such, for instance, as the
cost of labor, the cost of provisions and
supplies, and the distance from supply
points; and the claim owner who is en-
deavoring i'll good faith and honesty to
develop and exploit his holdings is not
very likely to have his work questioned.
and especially when he does not rely
upon the supposed technicalities of the
law to tide him over year after year, in
the possession of his property.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-12-23
Quarantine Raised

received California had raised the
This good
could possibly
this valley amounting 900 will be sold for
ton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
SOUGHT f0OTHOLO,
BUT DEATH CAME
OLD MANS HEART WITH YOUTH 5
AMBITION NOT ENOUGH TO
SAVE WALSH.

CHICAGO, Oct 13.---John r. Walsh,
former millionaire, financier, railroad
magnate and publisher. who was re-
Gently paroled from Leavenworth
prison. died penniless at his home,
2f33 Calumet avenue, from heart
disease to-day.
Just before he was attacked with
the malady he had been going over
some of his papers, seeking a way
to regain his foothold in the Chicago
world of finance. Most Of the papers
In his home werB receipts for the
$4,000. 900 he had turned over to his
creditors In an effort to pay their
claims and save himself the disgrace
of a prison sentence.
When Walsh left Leavenworth Fed
eral prison he vowed that he would
recuperate his finances and again be-
come factor In the financial world.
but an old mans heart refused to
do the bidding of young mans am
bition.
To- day Orvilie Babcock, son-in-
law of Walsh, was seen at the home
Of the former Chicago banker. In
answer to request for the state
ment Of Walsh's finances. he said:
There. Is no statement of his n
nanees. lie sacrificed every cent he
had in an effort to protect his eredi-
tors. There is no statement; there Is
no estate. They got every ounce OF
blood there was in the old man and
now / feel that they are satisfied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
TO INVESTIGATE
SON OF AUTHOR
GRAND JURY PROBES MINING
&
PROPERTIES OF JULIAN
HAWTHORNE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-It is under
stood that because of complaints made
by close friends of United States Sena-
tor Elihu Root to the postoffice de-
partment. the federal grand jury yes
terday began an inquiry into the affairs
and business methods of the various
Enterprises promoted BY Julian Haw-
thorne. tho writer. and son OF Nathsn-
lei Hawthorne. the novelist.
Among the witnesses to be examined
by the grand jury are officers and
employees in the Hawthorne Company
which include the Hawthorne Silver
and Iron Mines Company. capitalized
at $16,000.0 900, and which is alleged to
have disposed OF stock to the amount
Of $4,000. 900 to investors scattered
all over the country. the United Min
ing Company of Cobalt. the Mcintyre
Porcuplne Mines U-imited). and the
Porcupine and Hawthorne Mines Com
pany. {.
In the promotion OF these enter
prtses Mr.. Hawthorne is said To have
been assisted by Albert Freeman ana
John Mckinnon. Josiah Quincy. u
former assistant secretary Of State. ana
former mayor of Boston. and J. b.
Hanna, Of Philadelphia, a nephew of
the late Mark Hanna, are said TO have
been Interested in the Hawthorne min
Ing properties.
The Hawthorne Silver and Iron
Mines are in the Temagami District,
north of Kingston. Ontario.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
RING LEADERS OF
MOK UNDER ARREST

MI SkOGEE, OKLA. Oct. 23.-With
twenty negroes who are considered the
ring leaders of yesterdays outbreak
under arrest, and militia patroiing the
town, Coweta tonight Is quiet, though
still In d state of high nervous ten
sion.
The negroes were aWed by the
prompt arrival OF the troops, but ne
groes from out of town are still In
Coweta, and more are coming. 1t is
from this influx OF armed negroes from
the outside that trouble Is feared. Pete
Villains. a negro mail carrier. one OF
the negroes arrested o-day is consid-
cred the main agitator.
wagon load Of arms was taken
from negro houses which were search
ed by the troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-24
CHARGES BARROW
WANTS RAKE OFF
Elderly Architect Impugns
Motive of McNalnara's
Attorney
SAYS BADORF WAS
KNOWN AS MUNSON
Court Disqualifles Veniremen
for Defense but Holds
Those of Prosecu-
ton in Case

Los ANGELES, Oct. 23.-Dacisions
by Judge Walter Bordwell exensins
two veniremen challenged by the pros
ecution, but refusing to disquaiify u
yenireman challenged by the defense,
an attack upon Attorney Clarence OAR
row filed with the bar association;
further Identification Of ]. b. McNa-
mara and the disclosure that j. G.
Badorf. the representative of the Amer
lean Bridge Company who aided Burns
In the arrest and kidnapping of the
McNamarraS has for some time been
connected with the district attorneys
Office under the name OF "Munson'
We're the features marking the ninth
day of the trial of J. 3. Mcnamara.
The venirenlen disqualified We're a.
c. Robinson. and A. r. Mcintosh be
cause Of their disbelief in conviction
ON circumstantial evidence. Nenirc-
man Geo. W. Mckee. whom the judge
permitted to remain in the box al
though he expressed belief that the
explosion of October l. 1910. was caused
by dynarnite will undoubtedly be per-
emptoriiy challenged by the defense.
The complaint against Darrow was
In the form of an affidavit addressed
TO the local bar association by j. H
lowering, an elderly architect who says
he was first employed to aid the de-
Tense by Job Hartman. that barrow
afterward confirmed the agreement.
that he went ahead and spent $4,000
In getting up q miniature of the Times
Building and other work, and that now
he cannot get his money because OAR
row wants rake off,
Mr.. Darrow stated to- night that the
only trouble is a difference of opin
ion Of how much Levering should be
paid. He considers the demands of
the architect unreasonable. Meantime
the arrangements for experimental ex-
plosion are going ahead, Thre~ hum
dred and fifty pounds OF dynamite
which came from Giant. Cal several
days ago to Attorney Job Hartman
was to-day sent to santa Ana. where
the experiment is to be held
Unidentified Mekamara.
J. W. Kaiser. of Muncie, Ind. WAS
brought into court to-day and the
Turns men say he identified .F,B, McNa
Namara as 81 man to whom he sold
high explosives under the name of
Frank sullivan Kaiser was also TAX
en- to the Jail TO look at j. J. McNa-
mara, but what he said of him is
guarded. il he recognized him at all.
After nearly two weeks of trial
there are now four men in the box who
have passed beyond anything but a
peremptory challenge.
These men are Robert F. Balm, car
penter: j. d. Green. orange grower:
Seaborn Manning. farmer, and George
W. Mckee, fruit grower.
OF these the defense will get rid of
Green and Mckee, on peremptory chal
lenges while the prosecution is likely
to dispose OF Balm and possibly Man
ming, who has tender heart, and a
fearsome conscience about the death
penalty.
When court adjourned, T.. c. Hauser.
manager OF a packing house one of
the new tales.nen was being examined.