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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Continued agitation OF reasons
for the high cost OF living have
brought forth many theories tor a
betterment of conditions. There
is no denying the fact, however,
that with the high cost OF living
everybody has been prosperous.
B. F. Yoakum. Chairman OF the
Board of Directors of the St. LOUIS
and San Francisco Railway Co.,
has been looking into the sltua-
ton from the standpoint of get
ting agricultural products from
the producer to the consumer. In
the Worlds Work for December
Mr.. Yoakum says: 1T cost (last
wear in the United States) seven
billion dollars to distribute six
billion dollars worth OF products
from the farm to the producer.
New York City's total bill for one
year for eggs, coffee, rice, cabbag-
es, onions, milk, potatoes, meat
and poultry, was S464,l47,OOO.
Out of that the farmer received
S274, $4,000, or SO per cent; the
railroads received $25, 045, 900, or
about 5 and one-half per cent and
the cost of selling and profits on
the products was Sl64,8l3,0OO. or
or IS and one-half per cent"
The system of distributing food
in New York is considered dis
graceful by Mr.. Yoakum, but he
states that it is above the aver
age of American cities. Some
months ago a digest of a report
made by an independent commit
tee of citizens of New York was
published in which it was stated
that the annual total food supply
is estimated to cost SIS, 100000 at
the city terminals that is, with all
freight charges paid. The con-
sumner is reckoned to pay $780,
100000. 1t is fatty stated that
the difference is made up mostly
of cost of handling, and not Of
profits. In fact it is stated that
the average small dealer, the
corner grocer one hears so much
about, does not make more than
a bare living for himself and his
family. 1t is roughly estimated
that the simple inauguration o
a fairly scientific method of mark
citing would save at least 800, 300,
600 year in New York City, d
about one-hfth of the total amour
that the producer receives for hi
products.
Here then, is one definite fig
ure which throws at least SOM
light upon the question wher
that $7,OO0,O00,0O0 goes. New
York, in its marketing methods
is no worse than any other larg
city; it is better than some, an
probably stands as about an av
erage. Assuming that it is TAI
average, it would mean that abou
II per cent OF the total amour
the consumer pays is paid t
make up for pure waste in market
ing methods. That would be al
proximately 81, 50O,0O0,0O0 out {
the Sl3,OOO,OOO,OOOEmore than
billion and half thrown away
1911.
The difference of $7,0OO,O0O,O(
between the receipts by the farm
ers for last years crops and tt
amount paid by the consumer
an item worth while. The farm
must realize that better condition
of marketing will enable him
get more and the consumer w
realize that he can save lar,
part of the presnt cost by hel
ing to correct the wasteful sy
tenn OF handling and distributin
The remedy will come through
simpler system under which fo'
products will be handled by
smaller number of men, thus sa
ing a part of the cost of han
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
APPLICATION No. 2564
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
I'D day OF November. 1912, in accord
ance with Section Is, Chapter XXI,
of the Statutes OF 1909, one Satur-
nino Urrutia, OF Dayton, County of
Lyon and State of Nevada, made APP
plication to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State OF Ne
vada Such appropriation is to be
made from an unnamed spring, at
points S. IA deg. 05 min. w, $500 it.,
from the Sc. cor. Sec. 5. T. 10 n, R.
% F., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means OF
short pipes, and Ito cubic feet per
second is to be conveyed to points to
troughs at said sing, as above de
scribed, by means of pipes and there
used for stock watering and camp
purposes. Water not to be returned
to stream
Signed: w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date of first pub Dec 7, 1912.
Date of last pub. Jan. 4. 1913.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07

A great deal of money is being
sent out of Yerington for Christ
mas presents. Why not look
around and see if you can't find
something at home suitable for
presents. The money sent away
for these things never returns,
while the money spent at home
travels around and helps pay
many obligations.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
Foils a Foul Plot,

When a Shameful plot exists be
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act. take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore your health
and all good feelings. rs cents at all
druggists.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
For Rent.

A one-half interest in the Jew
ranch in Lyon and Douglas county,
Nevada, and $40 acres in Churchill
Canyon, Lyon county. For particu-
lars address J. c. Gallagher, Yering-
ton, Nevada.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
Daddy Jim.

Jim Barton is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of new girl. His wife gave
birth yesterday morning to a nine
pound daughter Mother and daugh
ter are well and there are hopes o.
Jim's recovery. Here's to Daddy
lin and his family.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07

Those wishing winter apples can be
supplied in quantities to suit at the
Plummer ranch. Two cents per
pound, in sacks or boxes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
Ranch for Sale.

The finest 40-acre ranch in Mason
Valley. Two miles south of Yerins-
ton. Good house, barn and outbuild
ings. Stock, farm implements, etc
Call or address
w. G. LARUE.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07

Queen of the Valley Rebekah Lodge
No %, l. o. O. F., will give grand
ball on December Is, in Rink Hall.
Yerington. Admission will be ST.
Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-12-07
Bazaar and Supper.

The Ladies' Aid will hold their ba-
zaar and chicken supper at the Com
mercial hotel rooms on Friday after
noon ard evening of next weey. Ba-
zaar opens at p. m. and supper from
5 to 8.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
Money in Broom Corn.

Good broom corn sells at 500 a ton.
but there Is not much broom corn, good
or otherwise, being grown In Kentucky.
In fact. there is scarcity of the first
class product everywhere which has
been reflected in recent years in the
high prices of brooms.
Federal census figures show that i'm
1909 broom corn was grown on Ion farm
In Kentucky, but the entire harvest area
amounted to only 3i2 acres, and the
entire product aggregated only Isl, 1856 poun
Of the value OF about $1,000. A pound
OF broom corn seed will plant about an
acre, OF ground and the cost of cult
walton is not heavy. Broom corn does
not exhaust the soil. as the stalks are
plowed under and thus enrich the land.
The stalks also are in some demand for
making paper pulp.
Many states grow broom corn I'm small
acreage, but the four states of Illinois
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12

can women is due to the fact they now
err learn 1t in the same meticulous
fashion from the time they begin to
talk. as girls do in Europe.
"All foreigners who come to the
United States are unanimous In pras-
ing many of the American woman $
attributes. But there is also one side
of her character which they are equal
ly unanimous in condemning, and
that is her increasing nervousness.
The American woman says Marcel
Provost, the celebrated French writer,
called the best feminine psychologist
in the world. wants to be everywhere
and do everything at the same time.
She wants to learn all there is to be
learned and see all there is to be seen
and although We Frenchmen admire
her ambition. we cannot help but see
that 1t never can be fulfilled and that
meanwhile the American woman. In
her mad race for perfection. is acquir-
ing the horrible quality called nerves.
Most Americans will admit the
truth OF the statement. Nervousness
certainly is on the Increase among
American women. as It Is among
American men, too, for that matter;
and it must be combatted''
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
Savings OF
A LIFETIME
Taken From Wealthy Farmer
By Shrewd Confidence
Men.

Detroit, Mich, April Six confidence
men cleaned up $4,000 in one deal in De-
troit today, and but for the foresight Of
a country banker they would have made
it an even $4,000. AL Shrock, of Shanes-
vile, Ohio, farmer, put UP the $1,000, and
his brother William was ready to part
with the $1,000, and would have done so
but for the village financier.
Al Shrocl made his $1,000 in Arkansas
real estate, and went back to work on
the Ohio farm. This reached the ears
Of come on" men. One day a strang-
err accosted AL on the village street and
sold him what he thought was a lot
terry ticket for Land drawing in Canais
Al paid 80 cents for the ticket. Some
days later AL received a telegram from
the man saying that he had won q
prize. Others entered into the conspira-
cy, and they all got worked up over
Canada's possibilities. One of the men
iSpiSscHt'u hiiiioSi oS iaiu hscnt anu
said he had just the farm Al wanted.
The price was $4,000
Then another stranger came into the
plot. He wanted the land. and was will
ing to pay $4,000 for it. The first con-
splrator however, said they wanted to
be honest with AL and would let him
have the land for $4,000, and he could
at once resell 1t to the sixth Individual
for the $4,000. thereby making a clean
profit of $4,000.
AL didn't have $4,000. but his brother
owned property worth enough to make
up the difference. Al let William in
on the deal. William went to his bank
err. Charles v. .shepfer. Of Sugar Creek,
TO borrow the money.
Meanwhiel Al went to Cleveland and
deposited his $1,000 in a bank there.
This morning he met the confidence
men in Detroit and turned over the
certificate of deposit to them. william
was to meet the crowd here and turn
over his $1,000. But Banker Shepfer
was not so easy. He insisted on accom-
panylng William to Detroit, and arrived
soon after Al. but was too late TO pre-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
FRITZ Scheff Writes to Women.

IF American women would learn TO
sew at the same time they learned
to talk, nervousness would be on the
decline among American women. in
stead of increasing as it now is" SO
says FRITZ Scheff, the charming ac-
tress wife of John Fox, Jr.
Nine. Scheff asks: "How often do
you see an American woman with n
piece of embroidery or other sewing
that is not absolutely necessary" J
am not speaking of the enormous army
of working women who have no time,
but l am talking about society women
and women of leisure. In Europe,
when you call Informally at a friends
house, you will. in nine cases out of
ten, find the lady of the house engage
ed in bit of eswing. which she puts
aside in dainty workbasket near the
window as you come In. Then she gets
tea for you and you feel you talk to
a calm and rested woman.
can American woman invariably ex-
| claims: Sewing? Why, 1t makes me
too nervous for words!' can't sit
still! or 4 havn't the patience"
think that sewing does irritate the
nervous person. But IL she will slow
ly train herself up to it, sewing will
benefit her immensely. 1t will oblige
her to govern her nerves. From the
time little girls are able to hold a
needle they should be made to sew
about half an hour day. Not In order
to make them feminine, or to have
them learn sewing. but simply to train
them to remain quiet. A child that
has been able to sit still and keep
quiet will know how to manage its
nerves when 1t gets older. In fact. it
will not have any.
"The secret of the European wom-
ans absence of nerves is. l think. her
training In sewing as child. And TO
counteract the increasing nervousness
among American women j would say
to mothers: Let your little girls learn
sewing-as mental discipline"
"All the nervousness among Ameri-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12

vent the six from getting AIS certifi-
cate of deposit.
Mr.. Shepfer and the Shrock brothers
went to the First National Bank. AMI
the officers promptly announced the
whole affair was a swindie and notified
the police. The confidence men Smell
ed a rat" and skipped before they me,
Shepfer.
The Shrocks didn't even ask for the
names of the swindlers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12

You will look good while before you
find a better medicine for coughs and
colds than Chambenlain's Cough Remedy
1t not only gives relief-it cures. Try
1t when you have a cough or cold, and
you are certain to be pleased with the
prompt cure which 1t will effect. For
sale by all dealers. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12

Kansas. Oklahoma and Missouri produce
about two,hirds OF the entire crop grown
In the United States. kentucky raised
more broom corn a quarter OF a century
ago than she grows at present, and tho
acreage shown by the census of 1909 was
just about three times that shown by
the census figures for 1910. II would paw
The farmers Of Kentucky to bring about
a revival In the cultivation OF this USE
tul and remunerative product.--Courier-
Journal
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
BEST SOIL FOR APPLES.

4 somewhat graNelly soil, or even one
verging somewhat on stony. has been
found satisfactory for apple growing pro-
Vided there is an abundance of plant
food present. The gravel and small stone
assist in the drainage and this probably
explains, in part, the superiority of such
rich in plant food,i the ideal apple soil.
VALUE OF POULTRY MANURE.
Fertllizing should be heavy-2O TO %
cords of manure TO the acre would DC
about right. 1t has been shown that
stable manure is a complete fertilizer,
but for second crop TO be grown On
the same acre, there should be applied a
additional ton of some special fertili-
ger.
For years back scientists have sounded
loud praise for the fertilizing value CT
poultry manure. They have shown that
it exceeded in quality any of the COM
mercial fertilizers on the market.
An adult fowl is supposed to produce
nearly 100 pounds of highly concentrated
manure in year. but on AN average
farm, on account of careless methods in
attending the poultry, the bulk OF this
manure is allowed 10 go TO waste.
Successful market gardeners know that
before they can secure anything out OF
the soil they must first place there the
lowed access TO such lands before plant
ing time an opportunity is afforded to
obtain O first-class manure already dis
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
AN UPLIFTING FORCE.
1T INSPIRES CONFIDENCE.
SHOULD BE READ.

consider it of the best books of fiction have ever read
1t the kind Of fiction that should be read There nothing
in but what elevatng and helpful The plot is well gotten
and there senough comedy and tragedy both to interest
any lover of fiction thought much that made pub.
lie of the book the chapel urged
dent to get it and read i'm A. Beeson Pres Meridian Male
College.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
tributed at practically no cost.
VALUABLE TREE STUMPS.

NAlIO AbLfs lIsEES =
The stumps of the Norway pine left on
the fields years ago in the trail of the
woodsman are now being turned to ac-
count by many establishments in Mich-
gan and Wisconsin. These stumps ar
rich in turpentine and resin, and the
process utilized is what is known as de-
structive distillation, which is quite sim
pie and interesting owing principally 10
the great variety of material which IS
secured from this refuse of the fields
The stumps are cut into blocks and load
ed on iron cars of cage construction and
fired in a retort. The heat drives out the
moisture and oils and opens up the fiber
of the wood. The water comes off first.
followed by the resin, then turpentine,
succeeded by a mixture of tar and tur-
pentine, and finally the flow consists of
pure tar. The average yield is 70 gallons
of turpentine and 81 gallons of tar from
a cord of wood weighing about 1873
pounds. The residue consists of 40 BUSH
els of soft charcoal.
| From this material there are obtained
the following products: Sheep dip, tree
spray and disinfectant, hingle stain
polish, face lotion, paint and pigments.
| PRESERVING SOIL MOISTURE.
One object Of filling is to preserve the
moisture in the soil. The spreading Of
manure during the winter round the
stems of standard fruit trees. and such
bushes as gooseberries and currants,
tends to keep the surface soil moist.
The roots of such plants are near the sui
face, and by slightly scraping beneath
with a spade the numerous tender root
hairs are soon exposed. These are at
tected from frost by the straw of the
manure.
| In summer time we hoe the WEEDS. but
it is an excellent plan to keep the hoe
going before the weeds are visible. The
latter are robbers of nutriment, and a
little stir will prevent their getting firm
hold. But the hoe goes one step further,
1t breaks up the tiny pores in the soil
through which the moisture naturally
comes to the surface by capillary attrac-
ton. and thus evaporation is terrested-a
most important thing when rain is badly
wanted.
After hoeing in this manner, and for
this object Is plainly seen that n nts de-
liver much benefit.as much and even more
than from those of the summer showers,
which leave little traces behind of their
visit.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
ShIiorop cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 3 TO RIA

When YOU want job printing dona.
don't forget that The Republicans
does classy work. and the prdoas ara
Reasonable 27tf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
PAPER FROM COTTON STALKS.

Cotton stalks, it is thought, may be usto
has been patented which will separate
the brown bark from the inner pith,a
it IS claimed that excellent paper pulp
may be made from the latter. From the
bark a substitute for excelsior is manu-
featured.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-12
Agricultural Science.
MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY.

Rotation and fertilization are the keys
to successful farming. Keeping all the
animals the farm will economically carry
using the manure of the animals judi
ciously and growing legume crops will
furnish abundance of homemade fertil-
izers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-10-10
NO FLIRT, THIS GIRL.
Engaged Five Minutes After Meet
ing the Man.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Five minutes al
ter John H. Hinsley, 50 years old,
of Hammond, Ind, met Nellie
Brown, IS years old, yesterday, to
hire her as a housekeeper, they be-
came engaged. An hour later they
were married.
The girl admits the brevity of ac-
ouaintance and courtship, but Hins-
lev SAYS he is not surprised in the
least. He had received messages
from a higher force which told him
of the coming marriage.
The bride is an orphan. She has
been living with Mrs. William Dalzell
of No. 1859 Armitage avenue. When
Hinsley called Mrs. Dalzell introduce
ed the pair and said: This girl is
good housekeeper and good girl.
and you must not flirt with or annoy
her.
"Well," answered Hinsley, surpris-
ed, maybe I'd better marry her 10
prove my intentions are O. k
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-10-10
STOPS TRAIN ON TRESTLE.
Accident to Engine Delays Southern
Passenger Near Barnwen.

Barnwell, Oct. 6.-The prompt &C
ton of the engineer of the Southern
Railway passenger train No. 80, Jack
sonville to Washington, probably
prevented a disastrous wreck, when
side bar of the locomotive broke,
about three miles below BarnWell, ct
4:30 o'clock this afternoon, as the
train was crossing the trestle over
Salkehatchie river.
AS soon as the accident was dis
covered the engineer applied the
emergency brakes, which were torn
to pieces, but not before the train
came to stop right on the trestle.
The fireman, frightened climbed
down over the tender and jumped in
to the mud below.
The conductor and engineer came
on to Barnwell by automobile and re-
ported the mishap. An engine was
sent from Columbia, and about $3.50
tonight the train resumed it's trip.
Nobody was injured, the passengers
suffering only the inconvenience of
delay.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-10-10
J.J. JONES TO SERVE SENTENCE
Justice Gary's Order Indicates End
of Celebrated Case.

Columbia, Oct. 5.-Chief Justice
Gary, of the supreme court, to-day is
sued an order revoking the stay of
remittitur in the case of John }.
Jones and ordering it to be sent down
as required by law. This will make
the remittitur go down on the 18th
of October, and unless something else
intervenes, Jones will commence
serving his sentence on that day.
Jones was convicted of killing Abe
Pearlstine, in the postofflce at
Branchville, and sentenced to ten
years and thirty days in the peniten-
tiary. He has been confined in the
penitentiary awaiting the outcome of
the various legal fights his counsel
have been making for his release, but
he has finally lost out, and unless
something else is invoked he will
have to commence serving his SEN
tence on October Is.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-10-10
Two Freak Suits in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Oct. 1.-Two freak suits
figured in the superior court yester-
day. One was that of B. A. Wheeler.
a youth, who was awarded 500 dam
ages because a street car conductor
slapped his face when he pushed the
bell too often, as the conductor al
leges.
The other suit is filed by Mrs. Dora
Jackson, of AS EdgeWood Ave-,
against T. A. Perry, owner of the
house, alleging that plaster from the
ceiling fell on her head and made
her deaf.
She AYERS that the owner had been
warned about the plaster some time
before and had failed to have it fixed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-10-10
NINE JOY RIDERS KILLED.
Car Falls Seventy-Five Feet-Eic'
tins Crushed and Mangled.

Philadelphia. Oct. 6.-Nine younH
men lost their lives early to-day,
when an automobile in which they
were JOY riding crashed through the
railing on the side of the new 33rd
street boulevard at Master street,
and fell in to a coal yard Is feet be-
low. The machine, big touring car,
turned turtle in the descent and the
occupants were found crushed and
mangled in the hood of the machine.
The body of the car was smashed into
splinters.
The dead are: Robert A. Boyd, 27
years old; Gordon H. Miller, 21; VIII
liam NJ. Lawrence, 25; Edgar NJ
Shaw, 10; Thomas Neven, 1S; Daniel
J. Wilkes, 25; Jesse Homes, 23; Ern-
est Schofeld, 27; Robert Geisel, %.
All were from Philadelphia. The
nine young men were in the machine
and six others we're in smaller au-
tomobile when the accident occurred.
In turning to avoid the smaller auto
mobile, which was in the lead
Charles Spayd, who was driving an
automobile in the opposite direction,
collided with the rear wheel of the
big machine. The heavily loaded car
swerved and crashed through the iron
railing of the bridge.