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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
GETTING OUT THE ORE.
Mason Pass Properties Are Making
Good Showing.

Steady shipments of copper ore from
the several properties in Mason Pass to
the smelter at Thompson evidence the
healthy development of that section of
this dist riot.
Dune Mckenzie has just received re-
turns on carload of 20 per cent ore
from his properties there. and Al Matt,
Spencer & Williams and the Constan-
tine brothers are preparing to ship at an
early date.
Matt is taking out some splendid ore
from the face of 9the tunnel of his prin-
cipal claim. He is averaging something
better than ton day of ore that will
net him $50 per ton, and this with the
labor of but himself and stepson. A
thousand dollars month-which is what
Mats operations will net him is not a
bad return for surface working, and
serves to illustrate the wonderful sur
face enrichment of the district. AS a
matter of fact, what IS true of this re
gion is largely true of every other sec
ton of this mineral belt.
A number of leasers are at work i'll
the Pass, and all are doing we'll. Not
one of them but is making better than
wages.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
SYLVESTER & GRAVES.
Long Distance Editing.

Editor Buck of The lew West
magazine, who has been here several
weeks gathering data for a write-up
of the valley in the December issue OF
his periodical, is enjoying all the dis
advantages just now of trying to pub
lish a magazine at long distance. His
recent accident at the smelter turned
out to be more serious than was at
first supposed, and owing to the dan
ger OF taking cold i'll the injured right
lung, with possibilities of pneumonia.
his physician forbade him leaving for
Salt Lake until he was further i'm
proved He may have to stay week
longer
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
MASON VALLEY TONNAGE.
Company Expects to Pay Dividends
Mex Year.

During the month OF October the Ma
son Valley Co. treated 81. .3l9 tons of ore
in their smelter at Thompson from
which there was produced ,646, ,OOC
pounds of copper. Shipments during the
month amounted to l.726, 900 pounds.
Based on the October production the
company is turning out at the rate OF
1880, 600 pounds of copper per annum.
The Mason Valley smelter began op-
Grating in January, 1912. and since that
date has produced something over l3,
600, 900 pounds of copper. While pro-
duction has varied month by month
from figure of approximately 700, ,O0O
pounds in January, it is interesting to
note that the October production is the
company.
During the past few months the tons
of ore treated has increased very ma
terially-for example. in July it was
running about $50 tons day, while at
the close of October this figure had
reached 900 tons. The custom feature
of the Mason Valley smelter is showing
up very we'll, indeed. The above fig
nres OH production have been made with
but one of the two furnaces of the plant
in commission.
The outlook for earnings for the Ma
son Valley Co. is good and it is now be-
lieved that it will be possible to place
the company OH dividend basis next
spring. The amount disbursed will de-
pend upon great manv things, but it
is believed that dividends will be at the
rate of 81 per share per annum.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
THEY WANT WATER.
Residents of Smith Valley Meet To-
day to Devise Means for Water.

Pursuant to a call issued some days
ago an important meeting OF the
ranchcrs Of Smith Valley is being held
this afternoon at the school house.
The object of the meeting is to dis
cuss ways and means of securing an
irrigation enterprise which will utilize
the waste waters of the West Walker
and reclaim some thousands OF acres
of tillable land in the valley now lying
idle
The main purpose of the meeting IS
to create among the ranchers of the
valley unanimity of sentiment on
the subject. so that. if it be possible
to interest capital i'll project there.
no handicap will be offered by an adj
verse public sentiment among the
landowners. With the ranchers lined
up on the proposition. it is felt they
are in position to invite capitalists
interested in irrigation enterprises to
exploit the deal.
The old Hickey project. which look
ed to the utilization of the waters
of Alkali Lake. is among the oppor-
tunities which will be offered to the
prospective water investor. The set
tiers of Smith Valley are determined
to keep up with the the procession.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
Motored to Reno.

Sunday last Joe Perazzo, in his new
REQ, of which he is very proud, accom-
panied by Mrs. Annie West, Mrs. ],
C. Snyder and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +.
West, motored to Reno. The party
returned to Yerington Tuesday and
had not the slightest mishap on the
trip. They reached Reno i'll four and
one--half hours after leaving Yering
ton and, returning by way of Yelling
ton. made the trip in five and one
half hours They all say they will do
it again in REQ.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
BIG RECLAMATION PROJECT
Work Ordered Begun on Walker Pro-
ject to Irrigate 10000 Acres

A party consisting OF DR.. A. l..
| Pollard, H. G.. f. Meyers, A. H. Wink
| Ter and L. A. Bower, all of Denver and
all interested in the Walker River
| Canal and Power Company. spent last
week in the valley looking over the
country under the projected irrigation
enterprise. The party arrived here
from Denver on Friday of last week,
and left yesterday afternoon.
The visit of these gentlemen means
since upon their inspection at this
time depended the ordering of actual
construction operations on the irriga-
ton enterprise And the announce
ment that these men, representing
the investing capital that is to build
the big dam and canals, have given
the word to the engineering corps on
the ground. headed by w. W. Cole
man. to go ahead with all speed pos
sible. means everything to the future
OF Mason Valley,
The party-accompanied by En-
gineer w. w. Coleman and P. J.
Conway. of the company, State En-
gineer VIM NJ kearney. of Carson.
Publicity Commissioner Chas A. Nor
cross-visited every part of the coun-
try affected by the enterprise. They
first went over to Bridgeport, in Mono
county. and looked over the site OF
the dam. Then they followed the
route of the main canal, paying care
ful attention to the several diversion
problems involved. After this they
went over the land affected. and not
a great deal of the 10000 acres affect
ed by the enterprise escaped their
scrutiny Further than this, they made
selection of the products of the val
ley. including about eerything in the
fruit and vegetable line. for an exhibit
to be made in Denver.
This was the first trip to the valley
ct some of the pa -.y. and they were
surprised at some of the things they
saw All were unanimous in approval
and each pledged anew his unwaver-
ing financial adhesion to the project
The more they saw-as one OF the
party expressed 1.-THE better 1t
looked
Actual construction work will be-
gin as soon as the final segregation
of the lands is made by the govern
mcnt, and it is understood that all
necessary maps-which the Interior
Department was awaiting before max
ing this segregation to the State
have been sent on to Washington.
As soon as this segregation is made
construction will begin. 1t cannot be
more than few weeks before every
preliminary detail is inaugurated. All
of which is great news to every citizen
of the county and State who wishes
to see this great valley reach its ulti-
mate development,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
Miss Edith Howe Welded.

Dispatches announce the marriage in
Salt Lake Cityslast Saturday. the 9th
inst, of Miss Edith Howe and John 7.
Lane. Miss Howe. now Mrs. Lane, is
the daughter of the late Professor Howe.
of Carson CITY, and was teacher of
elocution in the State University and
her mother and sister are now residents
of Yerington. where the latter is one of
the teachers in the Lyon County High
School. The marriage took place at the
residence of the late Col A. c. Ellis, of
Salt Lake City, who was formerly a
prominent Nevada attorney. Mr. and
Mrs Lane will make their home in
Calgary, Alta, Canada.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
Literary Treat.

The lecture by Fred Emerson
Brooks at the Rink Hall Wednesday
night was largely attended, and the
people OF this community for once had
a genuine literary feast, This was the
first of course of entertainments to
be given here this winter, and if the
others are anywhere near as entertain
ing and interestink there will be no
danger of the promoters going behind
on the deal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party took place las,
Saturday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs A. ]. Webster, the event being
in honor of Little Johnnie" who was
more than surprised. The youngsters
engaged in various games and the pop.
ping of corn, after which dainty lunch
con was served. Those present were
Ruth Johnston, Emily Powers, George
Littell. Vernon Hironymous, Lee Lit.
tell, Howard Whitacre, Dorothy Carroll
Ruth Pilkington, Beatrice Carroll, John
Whitacre, Emery Archer, Sylvan Young,
Walter Whitacre. Morris Snyder, La
verne and John Webster.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
SMITH VALLEY MINES CO.
Makes Last Payment of $4,000 or
Property This Week.

F.. +. Adams, President and Manager,
and f. ]. Shaw, Vice President of the
Smith Valley Mines Company, were ar
rivals here Tuesday morning from Oak
land, CAL, and left Thursday afternoon
for the property, after transacting some
business of importance here. While
here the final payment of S60,0C0 was
made on the property to Ed Parr and
I. Fred Saunders, and the company now
has clear title to the ground and the
deed is on record. When the parties
left here for the mine they took with
them II G. Bubar, who will figure on
hauling ore from the mine to Hudson,
OH the Copper Belt railroad, distance
of eight miles. He expects to put on
three 6-horse teams and handle between
lS and 20 tons of ore to the trip. If this
arrangement is made it will only be con-
tinued to next February or March, when
the company will put on Speedwell auto
trucks to do the hauling. 40 horse
power gasoline hoist is on its way from
. anu dS Sooii 90 ~ 'ii iN>' ~
will be installed on the silverlead por
ton of the company's estate. This will
be done in the next thirty days. The
Company now has seven men enplo, ed
and will increase the force to 20 or Is
men right away.
The property is reported to be looking
better than ever. The incline shaft OIL
the silver-lead claim has been sunk to a
depth of about eighty feet and the ledge,
which showed only width of six inches
on the surface, has widened to fully
three feet between walls and keeps wild
eliing as depth is attained. Careful
samping and assaying of the entire
le ige gives value of $53 per ton to the
ore in lead and silver
The cross cut tunnel which is in some
so feet on the copper portion of the es-
tate shows ledge 60 feet in width. and
% feet of this ore shows All average c. p
per content of per cent, the balance of
the body showing a value of about 81
per cent i'll copper.
The company has all the houses and
shops necessary for men and full min
ing equipment, and is prepared to do
some, good, responsible work. From
all indications the property is going to
prove a very valuable one.
Another carload of lumber is on the
way from the Melrose Lumber Co., of
Oakland, to be used about the mine.
1t is understood that the ore from the
silver lead part of the estate will be
shipped to the Selby people, i'll Califor-
MIA, while the copper ore will go to the
Thompson sne)ter.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
Visiting Schools,

]. F.. Bray, State Superintendent OF
iting the schools of Yerington and the
surrounding district for the past few
days and reports that he finds them
attended the Teachers Institute held
at this place
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
Feed For Sale.

I have 200 acres OF alfalfa feed for
sale. This is the first and second crop
of alfalfa that has not been cut but
lies on the ground. Anybody who de-
sires this feed can secure it at reason
able price by calling on or addressing
the undersigned at Wabuska, Lyon
county Nevada.
Advt. HENRY BRISSON.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16

made from this level and the level
above. As the drifts are driven ahead
an immense tonnage of ore is being
shown up.
Gallagher-The old Gallagher prop
erty in Mason Pass started up this
week and it is reported that some eN-
tensive work will be done on it.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
Hoist for Sale.

One 10-horse Fairbanks Morse gas
oline hoist, with gallows frame, rope
and buckets complete Price, $3.50
See Geo. F. Willis at the Lyon County
Bank.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
LOOKING FOR LOCATION.
Potato Men of California Desire to
Enter Nevada Field.

letter from {. A. Norcross, Chair
man of the Nevada Commission of In
dustry and Agriculture, states that Cal
ifornia potato raisers are looking for
land i'll Nevada to locate on and put into
potato culture. This shows that the
Nevada Commission is of some use and
that our potatoes are attracting the at
tention of many outsiders. Following
is the letter addressed to Mr. Norcross:
Moreland. Cal, Nov. |, 1912.
Mr.. Charles A. Norcross, Commissioner
Industry, Agriculture and Irrigation,
Carson City, Nevada:
Dear Sir: We read your article, NE
vada, the Coming Potato Land, i'll the
November Sunset with a great deal
of interest We are large growers of
potatoes in the San Joaquin Valley. This
year we have only some 200 cars, but
last year we had nearly 800 cars.
If we can get the right land in Neva-
da, and get it right, we are ready to be-
gin operations there at once. Will you
kindly advise where you think the very
best opening is at present ? You under
stand what we mean by the best-soil,
irrigation, transportation and all that
goes to make ideal potato conditions.
We do not wish to trespass too far on
your kindness, but shall be glad to get
all the information possible.
Yours very truly,
SYLVESTER & GRAVES.
Here is chance for some of our Ma
son Valley land owners to get busy.
This valley produces the finest spuds OH
earth. There is plenty of land lying
idle and some of it can be obtained at
rock bottom figures, while the best of it
is cheaper than any land we know of
that will produce the same amount of
revenue.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
LARGE Tonnage.

A Ludwig dispatch of the 4th inst. to
A. T. Oren & Co.. Boston, from Archie
T. Orem. general manager of the Nevada
Douglas. gives the following tonnage of
the property for the month of October.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
TITANIC NEWS WAS WITHHELD
Marconi Official, Who Defends His Ac.
ton, Gave Operator Order, Ex-
pecting to Sell Story.

, New York, April 22.-While the
world was waiting three days for in
formation concerning the fate or the
Titanic, for part Of the time at. least,
details concerning the disaster were
being withheld by the wireless opera.
tor Of the steamship Carpathia. under
specific orders from T. w. Sammis,
chief engineer of the Marconi Wire,
less company OF America, who had ar,
ranged for the sale OF the story
This was admitted by Mr. Sammis,
who defended his action. He said he
was justified in getting for the wire.
less operators the largest amount he
could for the details OF the sinking OF
the ship, the rescue OF the passengers
and the other information for which
the world had waited.
Three messages were sent to the
Carpathia telling the operator to send
out no news concerning the disaster
Two OF these were unsigned and the
last one had the signature OF Mr.
Sammis h"tH ah.. j.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
ASSIGNMENT IS MADE
Oskaloosa Cooperative Store is in
Financial Straits.

c. f. Lunkley and d. $. Barr, presi'
dent and secretary respectively of the
Oskaloosa Cooperative Industrial So
ciety, which has been operating gen.
eral merchandise store at 1913 High
avenue west, have assigned all of
their goods to Edward A. Schmidt,
local attorney. The assignment
was filed with County Recorder Frank
Shoemaker Monday morning. The III
ability of the society to meet their
debts is responsible for the assign
ment. Attached 10 the assignment is
list of the creditors, to which the
corporation is indebted in the sum
of s2.046.42
The trouble was precipitated Satur-
day afternoon when Swift & Co. fled
suit against the society asking judg-
ment in the sum of S250.00. A writ
OF attachment was issued by the
court. The society commenced bust.
ness in Oskaloosa about four months
ago. The Oskaloosa store is connect.
ed with the Waterloo store, but was
owned chiefly by local stockholders,
of which there are number.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
THE FOURTH OF JULY
Four Big Features Are Now on Pro-
gram for Celebration.

Another big feature has been added
to the Oskaloosa Fourth of July cele-
bration. The Pella Choral Union has
been engaged for all day. This organ.
ization comprises 80 OF the leading
business and professional men of Pei
la, and the excellence of their enter.
tainments is guaranteed by the one
which they gave at the Christian
church several weeks ago.
This makes four big attractions for
the celebration that will mark the
dedication OF the new chautanqua
auditorium on Penn college campus
July 4th. The orator of the day will
be Governor Robert B. Glenn of North
Carolina. His address will be given
in the afternoon. At night Edwin
Brush, the great magician, will enter.
tain the crowds. The other two big
features will be the all day services
of the Oskaloosa, Iowa Brigade Band,
and the Pella Choral Union. A big
basket dinner is also being planned,
and a great day is in prospect for
town and country. The proceeds of the
day are to be used in fixing up the
grounds and building for chautauqua
purposes, and the bigger the crowd the
better the improvements will be.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25

cises, Mr.. Kenyon was introduced and
spoke for nearly an hour on the char
acter of The Bishop OF d."
The character of course, is fiction
and was taken from Victor Hugo's
story of the trials of the convice Jean
Val Jean. While largely fiction 1t Is
yet possible for such characters to ex.
lat In every day life. The work
among men of Bishop OF. p" was
typical of the life OF Christ and he
spent his life In blessing his fellow
men with his sympathy and kindness
Vivid and practical moral lessons
were drawn and the truth enforced
that the truest and highest success in
life IL in working for the betterment
and uplift of humanity 81
Mr.. Kenyon was given the closest
attention and his remarks were fire.
quently interrupted by applause. AT
times he held his audience almost
spellbound by his word pictures and
the address was greatly enjoyed by all,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
PELLA HOME FOR AGED
"Once Again" Visits the Institu-
ton and is Much Pleased.

AS we were called TO Pella recently
on business, we had the opportunity
to visit the Old Folks Home at that
place, and although 1t did not happen
to be their regular visiting day, Vader
Blick kindly showed us through the
great building, which we found in per-
feet order throughout. The Home is
situated three blocks southeast OF the
public square and Vader Blick in
forms us il contains thirty-fye rooms
for inmates, twelve OF which are dOu-
bic rooms and twenty-three single
rooms.
The Home was organized March %,
1907. During this time forty-eight
inmates have been cared for with
only eleven deaths. AT the present
time there are three sick ladies in
the Home who are watched over and
given the most tender care by Moeder
Blick, who never tires of doing good.
The remaining thirty.fve inmates are
all enjoying life and health. Mrs.
Klien is the oldest inmate. She will
be SO years old the 9th day of May.
She is hale and hearty and was found
in her room spending the afternoon
in sewing
Upon rising in the morning each in
mate is treated to a stimulating cup
of good hot coffee. Breakfast Is serv.
ed at seven O'Clock and at nine-thirty
they are given light lunch consisting
OF coffee and cookies. Dinner is al,
ways served at high noon, and at
three O'Clock in the afternoon refresh
ments are served. At six the supper
bell calls them together for the last
meal OF the day. Much is also being
done for the spiritual welfare OF the
portion OF the Holy Scriptures read
at each meal; and whenever circum,
stances will permit a sermon is
preached In the Home on Thursday
afternoon OF each week.
Vader en- Moeder Blick have had
charge OF the Home ever since II was
organized in 1907, and are worthy
Christian people who will do their
best towards the happiness and com,
fort OF the aged people and help 70
make the evening Of their lives pleas
ant for them
April IS, 1872. --Once Again.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25

Iowa's monument commemorative
the part taken by Iowa soldiers in the
siege and capture of Visksburg. is
complete. The monument commits
sion, which was appointed by Cover.
nor Cummins in 1904, made an inspec-
tion of the monument the first of the
present month and report it to be one
of the finest pieces of monumental
architecture In the national park at
Vicksburg. The commission was com.
posed of veterans whose regiments
took part in that campaign. The mem
bers were: Capt. J. +. Merry, Man.
chester, chairman; Col. ii. II. Rood,
Mt. Vernon; Hon. J. A. Kirkpatrick,
Nevada; Hon. T.. J. Bealer, Cedar Rap
ids; Hon. l.. G. Blanchard, Oskaloosa;
Hon. w. o. Mitchell, Corning; Capt.
w. II. James, Ottumwa; Capt. Jonas
H. Dean. Des Moines, and Hon. ID.
A. Haggard, Algona.
In his report on the work OF the
commission and the monument itself,
Chairman Merry says. .... ....
THE contract for the monument
was let to Sculptor Henry Hudson
Kitson of Boston May 2S, 1904, and
was to be finished in four years. The
four. years delay is due to the fact
that Mr.. Kiton's studio, together with
the model for the equestrian statue,
was burned. ....
Iowa had thirty-twO organizations
in that campaign. The legislature ap'
propriated $l50.000 for a monument
and markers to show where the Iowa
troops fought. The main, or central
monument Is. work of art. There
ere six tablets representing actual
battle scenes in and around Vicksburs
in which the Iowa troops took part
The first panel shows gun in action
on union gunboat in the. lombard
ment of Grand Gulf, April 29, 1868.
The second panel shows the capture OF
four guns at Port Gibson by the Nine
ty-ninth Illinois. Three Iowa regi
ments-the Twenty-frst, Twenty-sec'
ord and Observation-Disclosures immedi'
ately at the left of the Ninety ninth
Illinois, but are not shown in the pan
el.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-04-25
TWO HUNDRED DROWN
FLOODS CAUSE HEAVY LOSS OF
LIFE As LEvEEs BREAK.
Mississippi County 10 Flooded-6, 900
Are Destitute--aovernor Appeals
to Public for Aid.


Jackson. Miss, April 2z.-Reports
reached here that 200 persons have
been drowned in Bolivar county, Mis-
sissippi, by the flood that swept
through that section when the river
bikes broke near Beulah Bolivar
county is covered with water and ef.
forts to verify the report are meeting
with many obstacles.
The reports declare many white
persons were swept away by the del.
uge, although ii is said the majority
OF victims We're negroes who failed to
reach high ground In time to get out
OF the foods path.
~ Gov. Earl Brewer was advised there
are 5000 refugees in camp at Cleye-
land and that the food supply will last
less than twenty-four hours.
Greenville, Miss, April 22.-F1rteen
persons are known to have been
drowned near Benoit in the Hood that
came from the leyee break between
Benoit and Beulah, Miss. Unveritied
reports of other and more extensive
loss OF life are being received here.
Because OF the extent OF the pres
e1t flood river observers express the
opinion that the loss OF life in this
section Of the delta will reach 200.
The chief concern OF the district az
fected is the problem OF providing for
the living. Thousands OF families are
in destitute condition. Supplies are
wholly inadequate, partly due to inter.
ruption OF railroad traffic