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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
CONSOLIDATION OF BIG LAND
COMPANIES.
Hickey, Humphry & Moffitt Take
Miller & Lux Holdings.

Within the past month there have
*been several changes made in the big
Hand holdings in this valley and in the
uuper valley Of the West Walker
RIVER. These changes are coming
about with the adjustment of the big
Xwater suit that has involved all of the
$ranchers along this water course The
SAntelope Valley, at the upper end of
Sthe stream. supposed by nearly every
body to have been owned principally
Aby T. B. Hickey, has had as partial
kowners Messrs. Humphrey and Moi
ztitt, the big cattle dealers OF this
State. The information has been re
&leased to the public through this water
Il suit that they have 7-l5th interest
4 In the property while Mr.. Hickey has
the 8-l5th interest. With the settle
ment of the suit, or the stipulation for
all parties interested to sign up the
agreement of compromise, which
lmay take some weeks yet. comes the
einformation that within the month
past the Hickey. Humphrey &
Moffitt folks have formed the Ante
\ lopc Land and Cattle Co and that
Fthis concern has taken over the Miller
E& Lux holdings in this vallcy-some
E22.OO0 acres Fred w. Hobart. OF
Reno, is the general manager OF this
concern. and it will not surprise any
body here to know that Al Clifford is
back on the old Mason Valley prop
crty as superintendent of this end of
the company's affairs The con
Germ as II stands today is probably the
biggest cattle company in western Ne
vada. 1t is supposed that Henry
Miller has still a large interest in the
concern
%he Mason Valley property, it is un-
|derstood. will be conducted principally
as range and winter feeding
station for the company's beef cat
tie. no farming of any Importance
to be carried on except the growing OF
alfalfa. The water allotted to this
company for the Mason Valley acres,
will not be sufficient to irrfgate all OF
OF the holdings, but the company is 10
ioin with the other water users here,
and further up the stream, to use
Alkali Lake as a storage reservoir
and this. when completed, will give
everybody sufficient water for all
lands now under cultivation. and prob
ably allow OF much more being put
under cultivation. The building of this
reservoir will be a step in the right di-
recton. but a perfect irrigation sys-
tenn will not be secured for all lands
that can be cultivated until highland
canals are made to encircle both Smith
Valley and Mason Valley, so that
every available acre OF good land can
be put under the system. 1t is not
known whether the government means
to lend any aid TO this conservation
and reclamation plan or not The gov
ernment has considerable Indian res
eravtion land near the mouth of the
river and will naturally look after its
rights for water for this land what
ever may be done. Should il be posi-
bic To secure money from the recla
nation fund to make a complete sys-
TEN OF irrigation for all lands in this
valley and Smith Valley the govern
ment would have the money turned
back into the fund sooner than by any
other project il could undertake.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Injured in Jump From Train.

An Italian laborer at the Nevada
Douglas mine was badly bruised III
Tuesday in fall received from jump
ing from a moving train near Ludwig
station He was picked up. uncon-
scious and a physician called The
mans face was badly cut up but he
sustained no serious injuries. 1t has
been the custom OF men to Jump on
the train near the mine and ride down
to the station and Jump off. the train
not stopping there after ii is made up,
and there have been some narrow es-
capes as the grade there is quite havy
and the train gains considerable speed.
The railroad folks have cautioned
mine employees against taking these
chances. and will now, probably, pro-
hibit them from getting on the train
at the mine
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Bounty for Artesian Water.

There is law on the Statutes OF
this State which provides for bounty
to any person who secures artesian
water 1t has probably been over
looked by many and there are, probab-
ly. those who do not know OF its eN-
istence The law was approved in
1901 and provides that bounty OF
1000 be paid for the first well to pro
duce 5 barrels Of crude petroleum
81 900 for the first well to produce
LOCO feet OF natural gas: and $500
for the first well with a diameter of
not less than six inches that brings a
flow of not less than 90 gallons OF
artesian water per minute 1t is un-
derstood that parties who have bored
well in Railroad Valley will apply
for the reward as they have well
that more than meets the require
ments. as it flows 400 inches of water
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Gymnasium for High School.

The County Board of Education haS
decided to erect a new building on the
high school grounds to be used as a
gymnasium. and which can also be
used for classwork The building will
also be arranged with an auditorium
where games of basket ball and other
entertainments can be held. 1t will
not be a pretentious building as it Is
to cost only $4,000. or in that neigh
borhood but it is made necessary
from the fact that the last Legislature
failed to provide for a bond issue to
enlarge the present high school build
ing, or to construct new building
altogether.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
CLOUDBURST DAMAGES EAST
WALKER FARMS.
Heaviest Storm Ever Known in That
Section Occurred Last Sunday.

Last Sunday, shortly before noon,
the heaviest rainstorm ever known III
the East Walker River section visited
that part of the district where are To-
Gated the Morgan, Wichman, Poll and
Fallon ranches While there was no
real water spout the rain came down
in such torrents that it was veritable
flood and all of the above named
ranches were damaged to some ex-
tent. The water seemed to be heav-
ist at the Wichman and Poll places and
here it did great amount OF dam
age. The lower end of the Morgan
ranch received some damage from de-
bris, dirt and rocks being washed
upon it. The next ranch. lower down
is the Wichinan ranch. and here the
damage was great A flood of water
came down both sides of the canyon
and practically inundated the ranch.
The men were out in the fields and
they rushed home to get the stock out
of the barn so it would not drown.
Mrs. Wichman and the children fled
to the hills and the water was knee
deep before she got beyond the reach
of it, The farm was covered with
mud and rocks to the depth of foot
III lno1t dllt tit WdtNi lUHhNu iiitp tiiN
house covering the floors six inches
deep with mud A cellar IN which was
kept lot of fruit, butter, etc, was
practically covered up and much dam
age done to the contents. Outside the
fields were covered with mud to
depth varying from sin inches to 4
couple OF feet The only thing to be
seen in the way of machinery was the
end of a sickle-bar of moving ma
chine sticking out of the ground
bitches were obliterated.
At the Poll ranch. just below the
Wichman place. the storm was just
about as severe. Crops that were
down were covered with a foot of
mud and rocks The loss of crops will
be heavy and it is understood Mr.. Poll
estimates that it will cost 81 900 to
81 200 to repair the bitches. They will
practically have to be made anew.
At the Fallon ranch, lower down,
the damage was not so great. although
some damage was done TO bitches and
fences and crops The river was
filled to overuowing and rock dam
on the Fallon place was carried away.
All of the ranches lie in canyon.
broad at some points and narrow at
others. and have heretofore been sub
iected to damage by cloudburst, but
the damage done last Sunday was
greater than ever before known
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Their First Defeat.

The Thompson ball nine and lot
of other Thompson people Journeyed
to Fallon last Sunday to play the La
hontan nine. The game was the best
one put up in this part of the State.
or any other part OF the State, this sea-
son The score stood a blank until
the ninth inning. when Lahontan man
aged to pull one over. thus making
the score at the end of the ninth inn
ing to in favor of the damn build
ers This is the first game the Thomp-
son nine has lost this season and that
is accounted for by losing a couple OF
its good players few weeks ago
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Mothers! Have Your Children Worms

Are they feverish. restless, nervous.
irritable. dizzy or constipated? Do
they continually pick their nose or
grind their teeth2 Have they cramp-
ing pains. irregular and revenous ap
petite These are signs of worms.
Worms not only cause your child suf-
fering. but stunt its mind and growth.
Give "Kickapoo Worm Killer" at
once. 1t kills and removes the worms,
improves your child's appetite, regu-
lates stomach. liver and bowels. The
symptoms disappear and your child
is made happy and healthy. as nature
intended. All druggists or by mail.
rs cents. Kickapoo Medicine Com
Many. Philadelphia, p, ST. Louis,
Mo Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Schools to Open.

The Yerington district school,
grammar and primary departments,
will open Monday, August Is, for the
l9l3-l4 term.
The old corps of teachers. Mrs.
Cora Fay White principal, and Miss
Effie Nc Murray, Miss Auguta Brusso
and Miss Ellen Svedman. assistants.
will be on duty The high school will
occupy the old building OF the gram
mar school for short time The new
building advertisement appears else
where in this issue.
The Trustees OF Yerington District
No. 9 may sell the old building to the
new County Fair Association 1t is
27x77 feet and will make fine exhibit
place. With the consent of the dis
trict the old building will be disposed
of and the proceeds used for improve
mentS
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Suffered Eczema so Years-Now Well

Seems an awful time to endure the
awful burning, itching, smarting, skin
disease known as 'teeter another
name for eczema Seems good to
realize. also. that DR. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment has proven a perfect
cure. Mrs. d l.. Kenney writes: Il
cannot sufficiently express my thanks
to you for your DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. 1t has cured my letter,
which has troubled me for over hftv
wears" All druggists. or by mail so
cents. Pfeifer Chemical Co, St Louis.
Mo Philadelphia. Pa Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery.

II was attacked with dysentery
about July Is and used the doctors
medicine and other remedies with no
relief, only getting worse all the time.
was unable to do anything and nv
weight dropped from l45 to l25
pounds. | suffered for about two
months when was advised to use
Chamberlain Colic. Cholera and
Diarrhoca Remedy | used two bot
ties of it and II gave me permanent
relief" writes b. w. Hill, of Snow
Hill, n c. Try it. Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Costly Treatment.

81 was troubled with constipation
an indigestion and spent hundreds
of dollars for medicine and treat
ment," writes c. H. Hines, of Whit
low. Ark. II went to St Louis hos
pital. and also to hospital in New
Orleans, but no cure was effected, On
returning home | began taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. and worked right
along. used them for some time
and am now all right" Sold by all
druggists. Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
The Best Pain Killer.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when ap-
piled to cut, bruise. sprain, burn or
scald. or other injury of the skin will
Immediately remove all pain. +. +.
Chamberlain. OF Clinton, Me, writes
"lt robs cuts and other injuries OF
their terrors. As a healing remedy its
equal don't exist" Will do good for
YOU Only Is cents. Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Church Improvement.

A screen door is being put on the
front entrance of the Methodist
Church. The congregations are large
and the services interesting. but the
flies have been so numerous that they
have been bothersome. Mr.. James
Nichol is the donor of the improve
ment. and in the future summer
months the church-goers will De apie
to enjoy the services without beihg
annoyed with pesky flies.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Rattlers Numerous.

Rattlesnakes are quite numerous
around Hudson station Last Tues
day a RATHER was killed there that
measured about four feet long and be
tween three and a half and four inches
in diameter The snake was an old
one but had evidently been in trouble
before as he had lost all but two or
three of his rattles.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
RESUME OF MINING OPERATIONS
IN THE DISTRICT FOR PAST week

his mouth Success comes to the men
of his character. and it is pleasure
to know that in the autumn OF his lite
he has wrested from Mother Earth
a competency which will keep him for
the balance of his days The Smith
Valley Mines Co has secured a fine
piece of mining ground in this tran
saction and everyone interested should
benefit and have swelling of their
bank accounts in the near future. De
velopmeift is actively under way and
every foot of advancement shows bet
ter for the future of the property.
The gold values alone in this ground
will make it a big mining proposition.
Mason Valley-The Mason Valley
is shipping its usual tonnage to the
smelter weekly Developments on No.
4 tunnel level. and below this level,
are proving this part of the mine to
be equal to all other development
work. if not greater. To settle the
"knocker Clubs expressed opinion,
we will state that the ore down there
is 100 feet in width i'll places. and that
the mine never looked better Follow
ing is the Sixth Quarterly Statement
issued from the company's New York
office:
New York. Aug IL. 1913.
To the Stockholders of the Mason
Valley Mines Co:
submit herewith statement regard
ing the operations of your company
for the quarter ending June 30. 1913.
Mason Valley ore mined. 81 ,336 tons
Smelter treated ...5o SO. .494 tons
There were produced 1900 tons of
matte which yielded 1857 6o3 pounds
of refined copper.
The financial results of the quarters :
operations are as follows:
Gross opp. profit ......... $S6.66975
Less depreciation S24.42684
Deferred charges. 3644 46
Bond interest -. l4047.33 42,11S.63
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16

dicate has secured a bond on the Ben
way property and has force OF men
at work sinking working shaft
which has reached depth of 90 feet.
The vein is reported to be from 3 to
) feet in width, carrying splendid silver
lead values A. J. Smith, of Salt Lake,
is i'll charge of the work on the prop
erty and has plans arranged for open
ing up the ground quite extensively
Ambrose -Plummer Propert y-H.
Stetson and l.. Cortell have taken a
bond and lease on the Ambrose Plum
mer group of claims which are located
Just east of the Kaufman and Randall
property. They started the work OF
sinking shaft last Monday, having
for an objective point the l00-foot
level, where station will be cut and
drifts run both ways from the shaft.
This will determine the rake of the ore
and give them an idea of how it will
be best to open up the 200-foot level
AT the present time they are sinking
god grade. with plenty OF it in
sight. Shipments will be made as de
velopment progresses The boys are
DOtll III st CLASS ul11cTS anu IluStlcTs
Stetson has leased in great many diff
ferent camps all over the western
country and has been successful wher-
ever he has operated. so there is little
question of their making good on the
excellent showing they have on this
copper property.
McConnell-A strike of consider
n @ IN adj he Mf-
Connell on Wednesday of this week
The 200-foot level from the shaft
entered the ore some $50 feet to the
southwest and has gone into it at the
present writing for about 8 feet with
yet what the value of this ore is but
il looks good and runs from 3 to II
per cent. If it will average 4 per cent.
as broken. the owners will be salts
fed. This development will thribblc
the value of the property The ore
will be opened up as rapidly as posi-
BILE. The Mcconnell is turning out TO
be a mine OF importance and seems
bound to develop into one of the big
ones of the district Regular ship
ments of so tons day are going to
the smelter This ore is from another
section of the property.
Nevada Douglas-T here was
slight delay in operations at the Ne
vada- Douglas this week owing to
some trouble with the electric appara-
tus. This has been remcdied and pro-
duction is going right along About
200 men are employed on the prop
erty. For some time past there has
been a report that there was a merger
proposition ON between the Nevada
Douglas and the Mason Valley The
Times doubted this as ii evidently
originated with George Graham Rice
W. c. Orcm. OF the Nevada Douglas.
has. this week, officially denied that
there was any such move contemplate
ed by his company,
Empire-NeJada-There are seven
sets of lcascrs working on the En-
pire- Nevada ground now. a carload
of ore will be billed out of Yerington
station to day and another one rext
Monday While the Smith Bros,
mined and shipped great many car
loads of ore from the property last
year they evidently did not get it all,
for it is expected that the shipments
will be greater this year than last.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-08-16
Net profit for the quarter $44, ,55l II
Respectfully submitted.
w. H. ALDRIDGE.
Pre- sidenf


Iona and Vicinity-W H. Lang
staff. who has charge OF the work be
ing done on the Capitola Gold Min
ing Cos ground, located just back
of Iona. came in from the property
Monday. A cross-cut is being run
from the end of the tunnel on the
ground to cut the shoot of rich gold
ore opened in a shaft sunk from the
surface. Some of the richest gold
ore developed in this section of Ne
vada is in this property and the work
now going on will open this rich shoot
at considerable depth
The Golden Fleece ground. located
south OF the Captola ground. has a
force of miners on it sinking a shaft.
which has reached depth of so feet,
and the showing is said to be above
the average in gold and silver, in fact,
this part of the Herington district is
what might be termed the gold silver
bearing formation Considerable de
velopment work is under way and
quite a number of men are at work.
About halfway between the camps
OF Tcrrill and Iona Salt Lake syn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-25
$lOO to ST.

That you can't beat our bargains.
l2 acres in Polk county, two miles west,
well improved, $4,000; IA acres on car
line ideal suburban home, 10000; l
acre in berries, new home on car line,
SlSO0j 7 acres in berries, Q miles out,
house and barn, $4,000; 30 acres, 10
acres in crop, balance timber, 4.room
house, good barn, I'm lies out $500;
22O acres in Polk county, well improv.
ed, $4,000; ! to 5 acres on installmepts
several new homes in Salem on install.
ments; 500 acres well improved, 800
per acrej several 5 and 10 acre tracts
well improved.
We have cigar stand, pool hall.
rooming house, hotel, restaurant, gro.
cery store, candy store and other bust.
ness chances.
20 acres close in, well improved, &c..
500 Several prune ranches and berry
tracts at the right price. 10 aero,
bearing Italian prunes, $3.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-25
Capital City Brevities

Rev. G. Koehler, of GiIead, Neb.,
was installed in the office of pastor of
the Christian church in this city yes.
terday. The installation was presided
over by Rev, G. Buehler.
=. w. Meredith, secretary of the
state board of agriculture, is today
moving his headquarters to the state
fair grounds, where he will lhold forth
until the state fair is over.
But seven years old, Aarditha Cru.
zan Finkenscher, a native Of Germany,
made the long trip from her home
country to Santa Rosa, Cal, recently
to visit her grandparents, Rev. j. A.
Cruzan and wife, formerly Of Salem.
| was talking Saturday night with
the driver Of a giant locomotive, that
draws" the Shasta limited south
from Salem, and he said that his pet
draws" as we'll but does not smoke
any better than La Corona the
smokers pet,
Frank Magers and family have re.
turned from Newport. Mr., Magers and
family have been at the seashore for
several weeks and although Mrs. Ma.
gers left Salem in poor health, she is
much better since spending a quiet va.
cation by the bounding ocean. It goes
without saying that Mr.. Mayors is in
the "pink Of condition "
Following is n list Of the Building
permits issued during the past week,
Charles Nebel ono.story residence,
2lO5 Center street, $4,000. l.. f. Hill.
remodeling two-story residence, $40
Union street $500. School district
No. "a, remodeling Lincoln and Grant
schoolsi $4,000. Il, j, Sauter, one.story
dwelling, 900 North Cottage street,
$4,000, W, r. Kirk, two.story build.
ing, 45O State street. $1,000, A. Bush.
remodoling building 1929 Commercial
street $500. F, II, Turner, remodeling
Scott hotel, $3.50.
The West Side division of the Port.
land, Eugene & Eastern railroad ear.
ried many passengers yesterday after.
noon to and from the Polk county kop
fields. The trains were loaded and
many camping outfits were transported
to the various yards. This line is PROV.
ing a great help to the hop pickers wso
go annually to the West Side fields,
and the transportation facilities win
enable the pickerS. to visit home ev.
cry Sunday during the picking season,
without tircsOme trip by wagon or
buggy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-25

r. B. Shouck, a well.known Silver.
ton farmer, was here today on bust
ness Hop and grain crops are looking
fine in the eaetsrn portion of the coun.
ty says Mr. Shouck.
Our hams and bacon are from the
best corn-fed pork, and with a flavor
that tickles the palate of the most
fqstidious epicure. Independent Mar.
ket, 255 Ferry street. Phone 729. De.
liyeries anywhere, any time.
Mr.. Foster, of the Great Northern
Express Co., of this city, was busily
engaged Saturday, trying to induce
Ringing Brothers to ship their circus,
or at least two of the elephants, to
California by express.
State Treasurer Kay and Secretary of
State Olcott, who in their official ca.
pacity as members of the desert land
board, made a visit to the irrigation
projects in eastern Oregon are again
home. They went with Secretary Lane
from Portland and after leaving him.
visited the Columbia Southern and all
the other reclamation projects, winding
up their visit at Klamath Falls. From
that point they visited Crater Lake and
are both delighted with their trip. They
had very ENJOYABLE trip, but its pleas.
ure was somewhat marred by the fact
that they missed the circus, but then
one can not have all the good things of
hle.
Charged with the crime of foraerv
James l.. Perry and Ben HAYES wero
arrested last Saturday night by Sheriff
Eseh and Officer Philips, aud are be
ing held in the county Jail, pending
their hearing, which will probably he
held tomorrow morning in Justice Web.
ster s court. The men are said to have
lS'"eu several checks ON the Ladd &
Bush bank for small amounts. and af.
ter following them closely, sheriff
Esch and Officer Philips arrested the
couple while they were trying to PAYS
checks on the bartender at the Madi.
son saloon. Both are strangers in the
city,
The moral tone of Salem was good
during circus day According TO tho
register at the Hotel DeShedeek, but
three lonely men were arrested while
the show was in the city. These fel
lows got on the outside of a little moro
JOY water than they could handily car.
ry and the police, to keep them from
being lost in the crowds, placed them
in safe keeping at the city basti'e. The
police court record shows that this is
the smallest number of arrests ever
made in the city during a circus day.
When Ringlins Brothers visited Salem
in 1910, D. W, Gibson was then chief