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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Drowned in a Ditch

The little Is months-old boy of B..
Bianchi who has ranch leased in the
upper end of the valley, fell into ditch
on the ranch Thursday afternoon about
O'Clock and was drowned before the
whereabouts of the child was known.
Mr.. Bianchi had started out into a field
and the little one started after him.
When short distance from the house
he looked around to see where the child
was, but could not discover it, He and
his hired men looked through the barn
and other outbuildings but could not
find the baby. They finally thought of
the ditch, and there found the body of
the little one in the water, being carried
down stream. They secured the body
but life was extinct. A physician was
summoned from Yerington at once, but
arrived too late to save life. The funeral
of the child will take place from the
Catholic church in Yerington tomorrow.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Work in Pinenut Range

Chas. Corr, Frank A. Martin and
Chas. Wetzel, have been doing some
work on promising group of claims in
the Pinenut range of mountains about
seven miles southwest of Buckskin, near
the base of Mount Segal. These claims
are known as the King Bee and King
Bee, Nos. /, 2, 3, a, 5, E and I. A tun
mel is being run to tap a ledge which
crops on the surface and shows gold as
says of Sc. "a per ton. This tunnel is now
in distance of about 100 feet. The
country where the work is being done is
a highly mineralized section, and there
seems to be a good chance, from all ac-
counts, to open up some paying proper
ties. Mr.. Martin was in town this
week and left for San Francisco, his
home. His father is expected to visit
the property soon, and it is possible
that a company will be organized to
carry on the development of the King
Bee group.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Big Show Coming

The very popular Christy Comedy
Company, featuring those two we'll
known comedians, Chrsty and Christy,
and an elegant company in farce comedy,
win open four might engagement at
the Rink Hall, beginning Thursday
evening May rs.
First night. The Irish Senator, "
with vaudeville between acts. The re-
ports of this company from all the towns
they have been playing in, is frst-class
There are no long stage waits, but one
continuous performance. A complete
change in the bill every night. Those
that are lovers of good, clean, up-to-date
comedy should not fail to see this show
Following is the four nights bill they
will play:
Thursday, May 25-'The Irish Sena-
tor, BLACK Statue vaudeville be-
tween acts.
Friday May 26-''Lost in New York, :"
lane and the Deacon" vaudeville be-
tween acts.
Saturday, May 27-'Patent Puslrer :"
Mistaken Identity" vaudeville between
acts.
Sunday, May 2S-''Tlat Man, That
Girl, ?" Murder at the Toll Gate" vau-
deville between acts.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Clever People

The Gladstones held forth at the Bow
dish Theater this week and pleased
everybody who attended, and the hall
was crowded nightly. Mrs. Gladstone
sang some of the old songs. Her voice
is sweet and clear and she was much
appreciated She also cracked joke or
two with the audience each evening and
told some clever stories.
But the hit of every evening was. made
by the girls. They are as supple as kit
tens, and their dancing, singing and
tumbling brought encore after encore;
and the girls responded until they were
tired out. This is the highest class vau-
deville that has been in Yerington foi
many years, and it was certainly appre.
ciated. The pictures during the week
were also exceptionally attractive, Bow
dish is certainly giving the people the
worth of their money in amusement
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
ONE MORE OLD PROSPETOR
CROSSES ''CREAT Divide"

Word reached Yerington the first of
the week that A. w. (Pike) Thomas
had met with fatal accident at Pine
Grove. The first report was to the eff
feet that Mr.. Thomas had fallen over an
ore dump with car and been crushed
to death. Later it was learned that on
Sunday afternoon last Mr.. Thomas had
gone up the trail from his cabin about
6 o'clock to get some wood. The hill
was quite steep, and in some manner
the old man lost his footing and rolled
to the bottom amidst the boulders and
pinennt stnmps. Several parties saw
him fall and they went over and picked
him up and helped him to his cabin.
He remarked that he guessed his time
had come, and while not seeming to be
in any very great pain, about three hours
later he passed away.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13

Work is progressing nicely at the new
town of Thompson and at the sinelter
site, near Wabuska A new twenty
room lodging house is near completion,
and will be used to accommodate labor
ers at the plant, the hotel recently built
not being able to accommodate all the
men.
The new store building is also nearly
completed and three new three-room
cottages are being brought to compile
tion
All the cement foundations for the
several buildings and the furnace at the
smelter site are completed, and i'll the
town the company has built tennis
court with cement floor. The big
800, 600 gallon cement reservoir above
the ore bins at the plant is also COM
pleted and water is pumped from wells
near the Hot Springs, mile or SO dis
tant, to this reservoir and there used for
smelter and town purposes. The COM
pany has put in an electric power line to
the springs to furnish power for this
pumping plant. The cement foundation
for the hue from the smelter to the top
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
PROGRESS AT THOMPSON
And THE SMELTER SITE

of the hill, where big chimney is to
be erected, is also completed. To do
this work lloisting engine was placed
on top of the hill and track built to
pull material up i'll cars. This chimney
will be over 200 feet in height and will
carry off all fumes and smoke so that no
damage will be done to vegetation in
that vicinity, or elsewhere in the valley.
The machinery i'll the machine shop is
all set and lined up and the juice is
ready 10 turn OH from the Truckee River
Power Co. S new line.
After General Manager Labarthe had
mired down two or three times i'll a
slough on the road from Wabuska to
Thompson, he ordered two bridges con-
structed over the two sloughs on the
road, and they are now being built.
Altogether things are assuming shape
quite rapidly now; material is arriving
without the delay experienced at the
start, and the company will probably be
ready to start up on schedule time-the
first of next September. The company
will be ready to purchase custom ore the
first of July next.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
DISCOURSE BY
PROFESSOR BRAY

Prof J. f. Bray, State Superindent of
Public Instruction, was a visitor i'll Yer
ington Tuesday and on the evening of
that day delivered very interesting
discourse to an appreciative audience at
the high school, Mr.. Bray expects to
visit every school in the State once a
year, and with the help of the deputy
superintendents will work for advanced
one of the best educators i'll the State,
and commentator from him counts for
something. In his address he advocated
putting into all town and city schools
a course of manual and industrial train
ing which is practical and being intro
duced in all States. He also advocated
an agricultural course for schools here.
In speaking of our high school Pro-
fessor Bray stated that we have shown
greater development than any other
high school in the State, i'll about two
years increasing from half dozen mem
bers to between 40 and so for next term.
The conduction of the school under
Professor Bleasdale and assistant, Miss
Hills, has been such that the school is
now fully credited by the State Sup :
intendent and the State University.
This is quite remarkable, as there are a
number of older schools in the State
that are not yet receiving this credit.
Mr.. BRAY says that the school needs
chemical laboratory, another teacher
next term, and in year more room will
be needed
In speaking of our elementary school
the professor said he found things in
frst-class shape and splendidly organ
lied, but the district was sadly in need
of all up-to-date, commodious school
house, which he hoped the residents of
the district would build in the very
near future.
There were others who spoke at the
meeting and there was some excellent
vocal and instrumental music, which
served to fill i'll very pleasant and in
structive evening.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
DISTRICT COURT
HOLDS SESSION

Hon. F. p Langan, Judge of the
First Judicial District for Lyon county,
held the first session of court in Yering
ton, the new county seat, last Monday,
and transacted the following business:
III the matter of the estate of H. F.
Swasev it was recorded that due and
legal notice had been given to creditors.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Frank Hanson, a minor, it was ordered
that H. Pilkington be substituted for N .
w. Willis as attorney, with the latter s
consent.
In the matter of the estate of Mrs.
Mary Ross, deceased, the will was adj
mitted to probate. c. Perry was APP
pointed administrator and +. A. Dillon,
Henry Hanson and Frank Genzel were
appointed appraisers of estate.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Modesto Dellamoiiica was appointed
guardian upon giving to each minor
child bond i'll the sum of $1,000, and
c. f. Fox. c. +. Johnson and A, Scossa
were appointed appraisers.
In the case of A. Mcleod VS.. Pacific
Live Stock Co. the demurrer to injunc-
ton was disposed of at O'Clock. The
filing of an affidavit to amend was denied
and it was ordered that the contempt
case be dismissed without prejudice on
motion of Attorney c. f. Mack.
In the case of Mcleod VS.. Miller &
Lux, or Pacific Live Stock Co., ct al,
Hon. w. A. Massey, counsel for defend
ant, asked the Court to accept a surety
company's bond. Counsel for plaintiff
objected to said bond and the matter
was postponed for hearing May 27.
In the case of Genzel VS.. the S. p.
Co.. demurrer was filed and case set for
trial May 27.
The case of Hunter VS.. Cooper; case
was set for trial May %.
The case of +. Lucas VS.. Pete Do
menici was set for trial May %.
The case of the City of Yerington VS..
Lvon county, for collection of slot ma
chine money, was set for trial May 29
The court recessed until May 27.
f-sSs Cool beer at the T. e t. If
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Died at Hudson

Word was received here Thursday that
F.. b. Roadman, an old man who had
done teaming about Yerington for some
time past, was very i'll at Hudson, the
new railroad town in Smith Valley.
Arrangements were being made to bring
him here, when later word was received
that MIR. Roadman had died while being
placed on the train. The officers here
were notified to go and hold an inquest
on the remains, but for some reason the
remains were taken to Mason. Mr.
Roadman was stricken suddenly He
had gone to work at Hudson the day be-
fore. Very little is known of his case.
He was buried Yesterday, and report
says he leaves a wife and two or three
daughters in Salt Lake. He also leaves
son about 16 years of age here. He
was aged about 90 years.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
TO ERADICATE
THE EEL WORM

Professor p A. Hielscher, of Reno,
has an interesting article on the eel
worm in the Reno Gazette. Professor
Hielscher claims that the remedy for the
eel worm is simple and states that he
will gladly furnish further information
free of charge upon request. His article
follows:
1.-The potato like any other vegetable
plant, has it's own destructive enemy, in
the form of the so-called eel worm, a
niicrobe which exists in the water, and
which, under favorable conditions
necessarily wet season-will mature
proportions that it is visible under a
strong glass.
''In four months time it will grow to
its full size, and owing to its peculiar
shape the German scientists have given
the name of eel worm 1t will multi
ply itself very rapidly-by the millions
under the wet season conditions neces-
sary for its maturity, and will then
cause what is known as potato rot, which
is the cause of much destitution and suf-
fering among the poorer classes in
Europe.
The eel worm was discovered by Ger
man scientists over hundred years ago.
and was found to exist i'll cucumbers,
beets, pumpkins, turnips, alfalfa (known
1,,Cnr,,a\ aud c1n
has also been found i'll fish, but is not
very destruclive-in short, this worm
has been discovered in its same form in
all parts of the world.
The eel worm, when found i'll fish,
is usually about an inch long and lies in
the gills, but it has never been known to
menace the health of the human being.
Il make this known for the benefit of
your readers, and to eliminate the pota
to scare in Nevada.
80 have noticed in the press that our
products are scrutinized and even con-
demned, while the same conditions exist
most everywhere, and as yet explana
tons and remedy for checking the fur
ther inroals of this disease have not
been given.
''The remedy is simple and cheap, as
follows: Take so per cent powdered
gypsum, As per cent phosphate and 5
per cent lime, mix we'll and use from
so to 100 pounds per acre.
This same mixture will also help
fertilize the land and will destroy all
other small insects as we'll.
The conditions can be improved by
selecting new seed potatoes, and by
using different plots of ground from
year to year i'll which to raise the po-
tatoes."
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Death of NJ. Feigh Ryan

Michael Feigh Ryan, formerly one of
Yerington's respected citizens, finally
succumbed to the ravages of the white
plague in sanitarium i'll Seattle some
two weeks ago. Although young man
he was a person of much experience; a
man such as all communities hate to
lose. Born in Ireland, he came to
America when only boy. He joined
the United States army and served this
government four years in Japan and
China, and when the war with Spain
broke out he distinguished himself as
one of the head gunners IN Dewey S
fleet at the battle of Manila, where
fearlessless was crowned with success
never known of in the history of war
fare. Returning to America during the
gold excitement in Alaska, and being
strong and fearless, he embarked for
the frozen north from where, up to
that time, few people had returned,
as the way and means to penetrate the
frozen and unprospected region was
much more difficult than at present.
Hardships endured while in the north,
no doubt, led to his.physical breakdown.
Being of a reticent disposition, his
real wit and worth could be appreciated
only by those who were his intimate ac-
quaintances, although on several occa-
sions having been persuaded to oficiate
as toast master at banquets, his original
Irish wit and liumor was enjoyed by
everybody present. AS a soldier, from
tiersnlan and businessman the country
has lost sterling character, and it is
hoped he is rewarded with peace and
happiness in the Great Beyond
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Land Taken Up

V. c. Bernard, ID. ]. Butler, c. Alum
and Melville Pursel have taken up 100
acres each of government land in the
northeast part of the valley recently.
erhey have also made application Tor 20
second feet of flood water from the East
Walker River, to be taken out about a
3nile above where the Greenwood ditch
homes out of the river. and propose to
un a highland ditch above the Green
rood ditch which will cover the high
round east of the old Tom Hall ranch.
pe land was taken up under the desert
md act and it is all in that section that
yufficient water can be secured for by
\he appropriation asked for. This land,
With water on it, will produce as fine
crops of produce as any i'll the valley.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13

Pine Grove is in Mineral county and
as there was no coroner i'll that county
nearer than Hawthorne the Justice of
the Peace there telegraphed the coroner
at Yerington to attend to the matter.
This Justice Blanchard did and the body
of deceased was brouglft-ro Yerington
Tuesday and the funeral took place
from the Methodist church Wednesday.
pike" Thomas was native of Mis-
souri,, and was one of the oldest pfos-
pectors in Nevada, being 50 years of age
at the time of his death Not much is
known of his early history, but it is re-
ported that he leaves married daughter
and two grandchildren somewhere in
California. He was genial, whole
souled old man and there are but few
of his sturdy type left i'll this western
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
WEEVIL MAY
INVADE NEVADA

The alfalfa weevil, which has proven
so serious pest i'll the Salt Lake Val
ley, now threatens to invade Idaho and
Nevada, SAYS the Reno Journal 1t will
certainly be spread along the line of
railroads leading out from the Salt Lake
region and it would seem to be only
question of time before it become estab
blished in Nevada, especially in the val
ley of the Humboldt.
The United States department of agri-
culture has established laboratory at
Salt Lake City for the study of the pest.
And as Nevada is vitally interested i'll
the matter, the University of Nevada
has placed one of the graduates of the
present class, 1911, in the new labora-
tory at Salt lake City. In fact, on the
recommendation of Professor Doten of
the University of Nevada, the bureau of
entomology has placed the graduate,
Mr.. Cecil M. Creel, i'll permanent and
remunerative position i'll the govern
fnent service.
Mr. Creel will return to Reno in time
to receive his degree this year and will
present thesis in the department of
entomology setting forth in full the ex-
isting knowlege on the alfalfa weevil.
After that Mr. Creel will make an in
spection trip through the alfalfa sections
of Nevada, and thence back to Salt Lake
lItn
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Card of Thanks

The undersigned desire to extend
their heartfelt thanks to the people of
Mason Valley for their kindnesses in
their recent affliction. Especially do
they desire to thank the teachers and
pupils of the High School and the
Creamery school for closing on the day
of the funeral Of their beloved daughter
and wife. Mrs. Adabell Jones, and for
the beautiful floral gifts contributed.
Mr.. AND Mrs. +. N. FREEMAN,
CHARLES A. JONEs.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
PUMPKIN HOLLOW PROSPECTS
COMING TO The FRONT AGAIN

wall will assay on an average S4 per ton.
The dip of the ledge is about so de-
grees. A carload or more of the ore is
OH the dump. A whip is being used
for hosting and three men have done
the amount of work in the time stated.
It is the calculation of this company to
hold all ore taken out until the smelter
in Thompson is completed and then ship
there. John Farr, prominent and
wealthy coal dealer of Ogden, is the
President of the Nevada Ontario Co.,
and he is expected to be here at All early
date to inspect the property and line up
the program for future development
work
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Get Your Game License

The fishing season has begun and
some nice strings of catfish, black bass
and few trout are being brought in.
If YOU have not yet procured your game
lcence look out that the game warden
does not get you in the coop for catch
ing trout. 1t is against the law to catch
these FISH without license. You can
procure license from the County Clerk
at his office in the court house building.
Remember, also, that all this money
collected for licenses now goes for pro-
curing pheasants for planting in this
county, and mainly in this valley.
There will be some fine sport bagging
these birds in the next couple of years.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13

The Nevada Ontario Company. which
has bond on the old Ross property i'll
Pumpkin Hollow, sonre few miles south
east of Yerington, is doing considerable
development work, and has very fair
gold showing on the property. The
work is being conducted by Isaac Farr
and 6. II. Jones, Of Ogden, Utah, and
in the past six weeks they have sunk an
incline shaft following the ledge to a
depth of 10 feet The vein averages 20
inches in width and carries a very fair
grade of ore-one that will average $40
in gold, or better. The formation is a
ing wall, and the porphyry of the foot
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13
Records at Prison

Nevada State Prison statistics show
that 10 prisoners there are in for life,
one is doing 50-year marathon.
another 80 years, and three more SO
years each. There are 1873 native born
and 80 Of foreign birth. Burglary is the
most popular crime committed, 35 cases
being found among the prisoners. Muir
der in the second degree is second, with
"a, and forgery third, with 20.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-05-13

For RENT A four-room furnished
cottage. Inquire of the TIMES. aprl5 If
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12

he made a botanical trip TO the ROCKY
Mountains and California.
I'm the midst OF all this foreign travelling
he quickly built up for himself high
scientific reputation at home. In 1855 he
WAS appointed assistant director OF the
Botanical Gardens at Kew, succeeding his
father In the dictatorship ten years later
At the early age Of thirty he was elected d
fellow OF the Royal Society, and In 1873 no
was chosen 10 be its president In 1903 ne
acted as president OF the BRUSH Associd-
ton. his address on that occasion being re-
markabl for it's championship or Dar-
vin,an theories. OF Darwin he was an
early friend and supporter. ana ne was
largely instrumental in inducing Darwin 10
make his views public. The autnor OF
"The Origin Of Species" placed on record
his Indebtedness 20 IIooker's Wide kno"I-
edge and balanced judgment.
His larger books include standard STU
dents Flora Of the British Isles and mon
,Jmental work, the Genera Plantsrum'
based on the collections at Kew. "Flora
Ar,arc,ica." Flora Novf Zelandia
and Flora Tasmanics," published between
,s44 and 1850. were the fruits OF his voyage
In the F,rshus with SIR James Ross. His
.'Flora Of British India" appeared in is'2'
with a supplement in 1891, on when oc-
casion he was made Grand Commander
of the Star OF India In 1901, on ATTAINING
the age of ninety, he was invested with the
Order of Merit.
Sir Joseph Hooker was twice married MS
first wife having been Miss Frances Harriet
tJenslow and the second Lady Jardine. He
had six sons and two daughters.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
AT THE WINTER GARDEN
Nine. Mella Mars Makes Her First
New York Appearance

With an announced policy Of presenting
the continental idea OF variety it was nat
ural that the management OF tho Winter
Garden should sooner or later put on its
programme an exponent Of the art of speak
ing songs-since that art has reached its
highest development on the Continent
Whether the transplanting Of such an ex-
otiC as a diseuse from the more tempera-
mental atmosphere Of Europe to the glare
glitter and ragtime of Broadway can hc
effected without an sppreciable loss in the
quality that makes for success may be de-
batable, but certain it is that Nine. Mella
Mars who made her first New York ap-
pearance at the Winter Garden last night
seemed not only III a ease, but also ont Of
place Perhaps the wide stage ano large
auditorium were responsible for that lack
Of the feeling Of intimacy which is so nee
essary to an intelligent appreciation Of the
spoken song.
Nine. Mars. In her three offerings. dis
played considerable versatilty and dra-
matte force. In the first. THE Three Gam
blers, a recital in German describing the
ultimate victory of Death over Youth and
Power. she was most at home. To q
Niennese the language gave the greatest
opportunity for tragic expression. The
other selections were in English, Nine.
Mars asking very prettily the indulgence Of
the audience for any linguistic shortcom-
ings. THE Lost Penny" a pathetic effort
was, perhaps, n trife exaggerated. but in
the rendition Of Whittiers Barbara
Frietchie' the diseuse was dramatica y
convincing. The music for all three seloc-
tions is the work of NJ. Bella Laszky who
accompanied Nine. Mars at the piano.