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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27

"Please ask her If she will see a
girl from the Limberlost about some
moths?" inquired Elnora.
81 v need ask If it's MOTHS"
laughed the girl. "Orders are to bring
any one with specimens right in. Come
this way"
Elnora followed down the hall and
entered a long room with high paneled
wainscoting. old English fireplace with
an overmantel and closets Of peculiar
china filing the orner At a bare ia
BILE Of oak, yellow as gold, sat a woman
Elnora often had watched and followed
covertly around the Limberlost. The
Bird Woman was holding out a hand
Of welcome.
81 heard!r' she laughed. "a little
%pasteboard box or just the bare word
specimen passes you at my door. If
it is moths | hope you have hundreds.
I've been very busy all summer and
unable to collect. and I need so many.
Sit down and lunch with me while we
talk it over. From the Limberlost. did
you say?"
81 live near the swamp" replied FL
nora. "Since it's so cleared I dare go
around the edge in daytime. though we
are still afraid at night"
"What have you collected?" asked
the Bird Woman as she helped Elnora
to luncheon.
81 am afraid I am bothering you for
nothing and imposing on you," Elnora
said. "That collected frightens me.
I've only gathered. l always loved
everything outdoors, and so I made
friends and playmates Of them. When
l learned that the moths die so soon, I
saved them especially, because there
seemed no w~ickedness in it."
1T have thought the same thing" said
the Bird Woman encouragingly. Then
because the girl could not eat until she
learned about the moths the Bird Wo-
man asked Elnora if she knew what
kinds she had.
"Not all of them" answered Elnora.
Before Mr.. Duncan moved away he
often saw me near the edge of the
swamp. and he showed me the box he
had fixed for FrecGles and gave me the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
Tho Sailors Toothbrush.

A bluff and coarse old time sea cap
tain caught a sailor one morning
cleaning his teeth with d toothbrush
The old man seized the brush, snapped
it in two and tossed the pieces over
board. Then. his eyes flashing fire. ne
said:
What are ye trytn' to do-corrupt
the ship with this here efeminacy7
Cleanin' yer teeth with a toothbrush
Why, ye swab, don't We know that
when an honest sailor wants to scrape
the tobacker off his grinders he does
it, like n man. with a ~marlinspike or
a link OF chain cable dipped in cinders
outen the cooks galley"-New York
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
The Roman Forum.

There were many forums in Rome,
but the oldest and most famous was
not created like a building at a certain
time. The Forum Romanum was
originally the lowlands between the
Palatine, Capitoline and Quirinal hills.
used as a meeting place for barter and
politics by the tribes living on the hills
named and on other hills near by.
The development Of this cruCp trad y !,
place and neutral ground into the ko-
man forum Of later times was very
gradual and irregular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
A Satirical Reward.

There was perhaps more satire than
French lady on a surgeon for bleeding
her-an operation in which the lancet
was so clumsily used chat an artery
was severed and the poor bled
to death. When she recognized that
she was dying she made a will in
which she left the operator a life an
nulty of 800 francs on condition that
he never again bleeds anybody as long
as he lives"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27

"Who is it wants to buy cocoons, but
t~erflies and moths?" she painted.
key. There were some books and
things, so from that time on I studied
and tried to take moths right, but I am
afraid they are not what you want"
Are they the big ones that fly most
ly June nights?" asked the Bird Wo-
man.
"Yes," said Elnora. Great gray ones
with reddish markings, pale blue,
green, yellow with lavender and red
and yellow"
what do you mean by red and vel
lowT" asked the Bird Woman SO
quickly that the girl almost jumped.
"Not exactly red" explained Elnora,
with tremulous voice. "a reddish, vel
lowish brown, with canary colored
spots and grav lines on their WINGS"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
Fast Color Too.

Mrs. Moneybags-Why do you apply
for the position when ! stated spe-
cially in my advertisement that l de-
sired a colored chauffeur? White APP
plicanr Because. madam. | am quite
sure that / could fill the position. T
am very green.-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
The Hunters.

I'm going off on a hunting trip with
Binks, Dawson and Bildad." said Hick-
enlooper.
Finer said Wigley. big game "
small?'
"Oh. we W go beyond the ten cent
limit" said aickenlooper. - Harpers
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-27
~.

Wherein EInora Meets the Bird Woman
and the Sintons Are Disappointed.
r7T noon Elnora took her little
parcel Of lunch and started to
I'M the home of the Bird Woman.
S She must know about the spec
linens first, and then she would go out
to the suburbs somewhere and eat a
few bites. She dropped the heavy iron
knocker Oh the door of the big red log
cabin. and her heart thumped at the re-
sounding stroke.
"Is the Bird Woman at homer" she
asked of the maid.
.Sha ia at lunch" was the answer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-02

The bears caught a. bulls on q
toboggan today and gave it push
aud when they ply en- the breaks
they found they y ere twen'y-seyen
points lower thay Al the closing
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Buncoed Again.

The man Davis, who skipped out OF
Mason last week leaving a lot of un-
paid bills and wife destitute, is prob
ably in San Francisco or Sacramento.
And it seems that his wife is of the
same stripe After Davis had left the
good people of Mason took up sub
scription for Mrs. Davis, raised about
SIS and sent her to her parents in
Kansas City. Mo, 1t later transpired
that she went as far east as Ogden
and then doubled back to San Fran
cisco or Sacramento, where she
joined her husband Evidently Mr..
and Mrs. Davis are good people to
steer clear Of
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Ball Game.

Thompson was again victorious IN
the ball game last Sunday at the high
school grounds The score stood /
to II in favor OF the smelter nine.
The game was not as interesting as
the first one between these two nines.
There were many ragged plays and
the score ran up pretty well. Both
mines need considerable more prac-
tice to make game of interest and
Yerington, while having some star
players, needs change or two OF
A large crowd witnessed the game.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
DIAMOND DRILL IS
GETTING ORE IN
DISTRICT

Geo W. Gum, of the Mason Val
ley Mines Co, who was visiting the
property a few days ago, upon his
return to Salt Lake, tells the Tri-
bune the following story:
The management has driven a dia-
mond drill into good copper ore be
low the 400-level in the mine, making
very important development.
Heretofore the Mason Valley
Company has had only limited guam
titles of ore below the 400-level, and
some time to find the key to the Sc
cretS OF the property depths. The
drill operations have provided the
clew, and the drill has passed into
commercial grade ore for seventy
two feet with ore still in the bottom.
There can be no Disgusting the fact
that all connected with the Mason
Valley Company are delighted with
this information.
The Mason Valley to the depth of
400 feet, is one OF the largest and rich
est in the district, and now that it has
been proved to nearly one hundred
feet below the 400 there is much re
joicing among owners of stock i'll the
company Regular shipments are be
ing made to the smclter and the
slopes are full OF ore in every por-
fiou of the mine
The property is the best equipped
OF any in the district to handle its
ore bodies. and now that the drill
has pushed into good commercial
sulphide ore at depth the develop
ment will continue to the point that
the drill has shown the ore body to
exist. and the new resourc will, no
doubt, be followed to its utmost limits.
There is not property in the dis
trict that is not going to make good
with systematic and painstaking effort
and that is surely what the Mason
Valley is getting
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Death of w. r. Hayes.

Last Saturday another old Nevada
resident passed away when w. X.
Hayes. OF Ycrington. crossed the
Great Divide Mr. Hayes had been
i'll for some weeks and his trouble
was heart failure and dropsy. The
funeral OF deceased took place Mon
day from the Methodist church and
was largely attended by friends
MIR Hayes was native of Prussia,
aged 70 years. I'm his younger days
he followed the sea and was a sailor
for some fourteen years In 1868 he
came to Virginia City, where he ran
the hoist at the Chollar mine for
about seven years. Later he came to
Mason Valley and went to Pine
Grove. where he engaged in mining.
About eleven years ago he moved
from the Grove To Hcrington and has
resided here up To the time OF his
death He was genial old gentle
man and left many friends i'll this
community. He leaves 10 mourn his
demise widow. two sons. Albert and
William, and one daughter, Mrs. T..
A. Dyer. of Wabuska. The family has
the sympathy OF the entire commun-
ity in its bereavement
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Excursion and Picnic.

An excursion and picnic under the
auspices of the Woman's Book Club
of lerington. will be given Saturday.
June l. The motor will leave Yer
ington depot at OILS a. m. The party
will spend short time viewing Walk
er River Canyon and return as far as
Nordyke at 1920 p. m, where lunch
will be served and social afternoon
spent The motor will leave Nordyke
at p. m. for Yerington The Wo
mans Club of Yerinton extend an
invitation to the Mason Woman 5
Club and the general public to join
them in social day Those wishing
to go from Yerington will please
communicate with Mrs. Davidson
those from Mason with Mrs. Bovett,
The fare will be SIPS from Yering
ton depot
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
ANOTHER SHIPPER
ON EAST SIDE
DISTRICT

Another east side copper property
will begin shipping ore to the Thomp
son smelter within the next few days.
and this is the group of claims. owned
by c. +. Holland. Mr.. Holland has
held onto this property for some
years. through the hard times and ad
verse conditions Now that the smell
ter is taking everybody's ore he is
enabled to mine and sell his without
waiting from three to six months for
returns The Bradley property lies
just east of the New Yerington Cop
per Co.'S ground on the east side of
the district. and ii is more than prob
abe that both properties are on the
same contact Mr. Holland intends
to ship regularly to the smelter. but
says the Nevada Copper Belt Rail
road Company will have to give some
accommodation for shippers at the
Ycrington station in the way OF fixing
platform and side track for loading.
or he will haul clear through to the
smelter by team. 1t seems. after all.
that the Copper Belt might make a
flag station" of Ycrington. but it
will soon, no doubt. be compelled to
afford Yerington some shipping facili-
ties. for there is going to be con
siderable tonnage shipped from this
point. even thoug' it be flag sta
ton" The Mohaw' ssesanother
shipper in short tine eS 18th four
shipping mines on thek le it will
show more than ever tFrc- Importance
OF that great section OF this big
district
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Libel Suit.

1t is rumored that Attorney Chartz
of this city will start libel proceedings
against c. f. Mack. of Reno. asking
the sum OF $4,000 as damages,-Car-
son Appeal
The suit is started and is the re-
suit of wordy war between attor-
neys Mack and Chartz while trying
the case of Cassinelli VS.. Ventura in
the District Court in Yerington this
week. the attorneys being pitted
against each other. The complaint
alleges that attorney Mack said TO
Chartz, You ought to be in State
prison, where you beuong."
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Escapes an Awful Fate

a thousand tongues could not ex-
press the gratitude of Mrs ]. +. Cox,
of Joliet, ILL.,, for her wonderful de
liverance from an awful fate. "Ty-
phoid pneumonia had left me with a
dreadful cough" she writes. "Some-
times | had such awful coughing
spells thought would die. could
get no help from doctors treatment
or other medicines till | used DR.
Kings New Discovery But owe my
life to this wonderful remedy for
scarcely cough at all now" Quick
and safe. it's the most reliable of all
throat and lung medicines. Every
bottle guaranteed. so cts and Sl00.
Trial bottle free at all druggists.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Ely Low Cost Producer.

The report of President S. w. Ec
cles. OF the Nevada Consolidated,
shows that the cost OF manufactur
ing refined electrolytic copper at the
Ely plant for the past Is months to
be 697 cents per pound-thc lowest
cost in the world. For the year end
ing September 80. 1910. the cost was
705 cents per pound.
With the immense tonnage block
ed out-sutficicnt to keep the big
plant running at full capacity for
twenty years-it is safe to say that
the Ely works will be kept going
regardless of the copper market.
The Ely plant can make big mar
gin Of profit between the cost OF
production and the cost of produc
ton in Butte and the Great Lakes.
have the record for the lowest cost
of producing copper in the world,
and that is the distinction thar
Ely enjoys In the not distant fu
turc Ely will have the privilege OF
showing that she is the greatest
copper camp in the world, in the
point of ation-Expositor.
Wait few months and the
Thompson smclter and Mason Val
ley and Nevada Douglas mines, in
the Yerington district. will be a
competitor for that low cost record
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
NORTHERN LIGHT
WILL SOON Be
SHIPPER

Some two weeks ago ID. w. Nc
kenzie and associates secured lease
on the Northern Light copper prop
erty, located about twenty miles east
of Yerington on Black Mountain.
Since securing the lease Mr.. McKen-
zie has actively prosecuted develop
ment work and the results have been
fully up to expectations, and, in fact,
actual mining of high-grade copper
ore has been in progress almost from
the time the first round of holes was
put in. The development is already
such that shipments of ore to the
Thompson smelter, twelve miles
north of Yerington, will begin not
later than the first OF next month.
A carload of ore is now awaiting the
freight teams. This lease has now
four men breaking ore in body with
three-foot face The ground is SO
wcated that the glory hole" system
of mining the ore will be followed.
Judging from samles of ore brought
to Yerington the property is in the
high grade class, there being plenty
of cuprite and native copper in the
ore to be shipped. Yerington resi-
dents will soon see big freight teams
passing through town loaded with ore
to be shipped from Yerington station.
These teams will be hauling from the
Yerington Copper, the Bluejay group
and the Northern Light Mckenzie
is another one who has hung onto
this promising piece of property
through thick and thin. and his friends
hope to see him make fortune out
of the ground Such news as this
simply goes to show that common
sense used in mining brings its re-
ward Just watch the east side come
to the front We predict that the
flag station will always be one of
the chief shipping points on the Cop
per Belt road up to the time that the
east side will demand railroad of
its own to handle the immense
amount oty2re that is going to come
from that sSc ction. q
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Busy Session
District Court

District Court convened in Yering-
ton this week, Judge Langan presid-
ing. and the following business was
transacted, practically clearing the cal
endar:
The grand jury was also called for
this date and all were present. but J
r. Arends, F. H. Fogel and Jas. Re
gan Those who answered to their
names were: A j. Lotus, Fred John
son, Jolese Lawson, Lon Towle, Geo
Spencer, f. R. Lam. J. G.. Kaufman
w. r. MCGOWAN, VIM. Rallens, G. w
Webster, c. E. Kingsley, A. II. Bar
low, Chas, Kinds. ]. c. Gallagher.
In the case OF Lyon County Bank
VS. Smith Valley Land Co. on motion
of Lothrop, attorney for the plaintiff,
Mack, Green. Brown & Heer, were
added as attorneys for plaintiffs.
The cases of r. J. Burke and Frank
Pennock. charged with burglary, and
John Pietrovich. charged with assault
with intent to kill. were presented to
the grand jury.
In the matter of the estate and
guardianship OF Hazel Strosnider, a
minor, l. A. Strosnidcr was appointed
guardian upon filing bond in the
sum of $500
In the matter of the guardianship of
the estate of Doris p. Swasey, a
minor. Lottie A. Swasey was appoint
ed the guardian upon giving bond in
the sum OF $500
In the case of Iva NJ Parker VS..
Carrie NJ Parker. suit for divorce. the
Court granted decree to paintiff
In the case OF VIM Dexheimer VS..
Union Copper Co, on motion of at
torney for plaintiff case was dis
missed
In the case of Pietro Cassinelli VS..
Patrezo and l.. Venturi. suit for costs
in building dam in the Carson river
above Dayton, the case was argued
and submitted.
In the case OF Lyon County Bank
VS. Smith Valley Land Co, suit for
foreclosure of chattle mortgage. the
demurrer was ovcrruled and defend
ant given fifteen days to answer.
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Nelson. deceased. c. c. Braun,
of Dayton. was granted letters OF ad
ministration with bond fixed at $500,
and it was also ordered that A. w.
Friberg Artie Tailleur and Howard
Swartz be appointed appraisers OF the
estate.
In the. case of II. l.. Pratt VS.. Yer
ington Copper Co, suit on collection
of several notes, aggregatirg in
amount $4,000 and interest and at
torney fees. judgment was awarded
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25

plaintiff This suit was simply to clear
organization of the Yerinton Copper
Company.
The grand jury made its report on
the 22d. presenting true bills against
the above named persons on the
charges preferred
Edward +. Egton was allowed a
fee OF $l050 for appearing as wit
ness in the case of Pannock, Burke,
ct al.
In the matter of Nelson estate, it
was ordered that summary admins
tration be had.
Court arraigned Pietrovich, Burke
and Pennock to plead at 10 o'clock
May 23d
In the case of the Longton Produce
Co. VS.. A. Gruli an amended answer
was allowed to be filed.
In the case of J. B. Stetzenberger
VS.. Ottmar Sauter. ct al, defendant
was given to June to file answer.
In the case OF Susie Filloon VS. J.
Filioon, suit for divorce, plaintiff was
granted decree.
The hour having arrived for Pc
trovich. Burk and Pennock to plead,
they all appeared and plead not guilty.
In the case of w. J. Corrigan VS.
A. H. Barlow. suit to recover money
in payment for land. demurrer was
argued and case taken under advise
ment
In the case of d. w. Mckenzie VS.
A. w Maher, on appeal from JUS
tice Court. the decision of the lower
court was reversed and plaintiff given
Judgment for $500, costs of suit and
$25 attorney fees.
In the case of Emma NJ. Ross VS..
f. ] Ross. suit for divorce, which the
Judge has had under advisement for
some time. plaintiff was given de
cree. custody of the children, $50 a
month alimony. $l00 attorney fees
and $50 costs of suit
In the case of David McGeachin vs..
Buckskin Bullion Mining Co. suit for
wages. the demurrer of defendant was
overruled and the defensla.t-.~esi'sse'-'.-es d
days from date to answer.
In the case of the State of Nevada
VS. John Petrovich. the bond of de
fendant was reduced from $1,000 to
Sl.500 This action was taken on ac
count of Petroviche's family which
is practically destitute. and to give the
man a chance to furnish bond and
get out and work for his wife and
children.
There being no further business to
transact the Court took recess with
out date
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Want a Steam Roller.

The Reno City Council has about
for its work about the city. AS An
drew Maute. Sam Platt and few
others of the old line boys have a sec
ond-hand steam roller on hand that
was used at Falon short time ago,
it might pay the Reno people to take
it into camp 1t can be had cheap,
since the returns came IN from Ohio.
Carson Appeal
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Sickness.

There has been considerable sick
ness in the valley this spring A few
cases of variloid. case or two OF
measles. one or two of typhoid and
other minor illnesses, some of which
puzzle the doctors No deaths have
occurred from any of these cases.
The sickness is probably caused by
there being so little rain and snow
last winter and this spring. Some
attribute it to the water but Hering-
ton citizens cannot make this argu
ment now for any sickness in the city
The water from the new system is
practically pure and from deep wells.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Gone, But Not Forgotten.

John Thompson Daily, who has been
with us for several weeks as Superin-
tendent of Construction for the
American Light & Water Co. who
put the Ierington water system in,
left for Coorado Thursday Tom
made many friends while here and
likes the place. He was 10th to tear
himself away, but really had to leave.
He is a genial fellow, native Hoo
sier, the State where the American
eagle loves to feast and then fly away.
Tom is a so a free-trade, gold stand
ard Cleveland Democrat. and is too
old now to be taught any better. but
may he live long and be good, and
happy. We hope to see him in our
midst again at some future time not
far distant
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Hall OF Hope Lodge No. p F. and
A. NJ.
Yerington. New, May %. 1912
To the Worshipful Master, Wardens
and Members of Hope Lodge
No. y, f. ard A. NJ.
We. your committee appointed to
draft Resolutions of Coincidence, beg
leave to submit the following:
Whereas. The Supreme Architect
OF the Universe has seen fit to remove
from earth the beloved father of our
esteemed Brother, William l.. Hayes:
and,
Whereas. While we sympathize
with the brother in his sorrow, we
hope to be as well prepared for the
Great Hereafter as he who has just
departed;
Resolved. That we extend to the
bereaved Brother and his family our
heartfelt sympathy: may they look to
Him who doeth all things well for
support.
Resolved. That copy of these res.
olutions be given our Brother. copy
published in the Yerinton Times as
spread on the minutes of our Lodge.
Respectfully submitted,
w. +. Powers.
+. A. West.
II. +. Knierim.
(..,.,,.,,.44..a
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-05-25
Empire Nevada Coming Along.

The Empire Nevada, just across the
river from Yerington, is rapidly get
ting in the mine class. The Smith
Bros.-A. J., George and 5. M-have
had experience in copper mining in
such districts as Globe and Bisbee,
Arizona. Cananea, Mexico, Bingham,
Utah. and other points. ard are alive
to the fact that they have something
worth while III their lease on the En-
pire Five carloads OF ore have been
mined and shipped i'll the past few
weeks to the Thompson. smelter, and
it is ore OF good commercial grade,
The boys who have the lease have
eight men working for them now and
are sinking in three feet of ore They
expect soon to install good cleo
trio hoist. and before cold weather
comes be working fifty men.
1t is such men as these-with con
liidence in their own judgment. and
not afraid to back il with their own
money and labor-that make good
where there is any chance whatever.
They are confident they are well on
the trail OF the ore in this ground
and are pushing forward to heavy
production Here is where the smell
ter is proving the making of this dis
trict 1t is giving every prospcctor
and leaser a chance to get a little
ready money all the time for dcvel
oDmcnt work