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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
KILLS SON OF OFFICER
WHO SENT HIM TO JAIL

Media. Pa. April 11.-A negro, ar
rested near here o suspicion Of hav-
ing murdered William McKniff,
Wednesday night.&confessed, according
TO the police, that he had committed the
crime out of revenge. Mcknif's faith
er, when chief of police of Media, had
sent him to Jail on a burglary charge.
Young McKniff vas found dead on the
treet here and 1T was at first believed
Ne had been the victim OF highway
robbers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

DELIGHTFUL EVENING!

Columbus. Ind. April 3D.
When Mrs. John Biri;, proprie-
tor Of the Birk hotel. was sit
ting in q theater last night a
large man stepped on one Of her
feet, tearing the nail from one
Of her toes. When she rose to
leave the theater she was jabbed
in the face with a hat pin.
Walking down the aisle. one
OF her feet caught on the car
pet. She fell and her jaw WAS
broken. When she stepped out
on the sidewalk q man struck a
match, the end of which en-
tered Mrs. Birk's mouth and
burned a hole In the tongue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
CLASSICAL OFFICERS.

Iowa City. Ia, April 13.-Chancellor
J. H. Kirland, OF Vanderbilt university.
Nashville, Tenn, was today elected
president Of the classical association
of lie midwest and south, in con-
vention here. Other officers elected
were: Vice president, Miss Harriet
Kirby, high school, Columbus. Ohio
secretary and treasurer H. j. Barton,
university of Illinois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
In simpIified Spelling.

From the Lake Crystal Union.
Erudites of the latest model will gather
in Chicago to overhaul the spelling books
and throw a few unnecessary letters out
OF some of our commonfy-used words.
We subrnit this with apologies to Eber-
hart:
II an S and an I and an o and a u
and an x on the end spells Su,
And an q and a Y and an Il spell I
Pray what is a speller to du?
When an S and an I and a G. and an H
And an e and a ID spell side,
There is.slothing left for a speller to do
But g&and commit Sioux-fsye-Sighed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
HELD FOR FRAUD.

st Louis. Mo-, April 1.-THE federal
grand jury today returned indictments
against the II men who formed the
Great Western Jobbing company, of
his city. charging them with forming
a conspiracy to defraud wholesale mer-
chants throughout the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
POLICE E OUT.

Lockport, ILL.,, April 1.-THE police
force was discharged yesterday as a
result of the curtailment of the city's
revenue through the vote Tuasday
which barred the saloonr
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

The illinois legislature last winter re-
pealed the act which provided for a
bounty of 10 cents a head on rows, %
cents on groundhogs and S cents for
each crow egg destroyed. One reason
as given for the repeal is that some
farmers had gone into the business of
raising g%roundhogs and protecting
crows for the bounty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

Because he received many years ago
a spanking which he did not deserve.
Frederick Crum, of Syracuse, NJ. Y,
has received an additiessl $500 by the
will of his father
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16

Here's the French Dr.. Mary Walker
the H. woman in France entitled to
wear trousers. Her name is Jane
Dieulafoy and she is odd of The
Legion d'Honneur.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-16
All Cleared "Daao Frank"

Not only during the TRIAL, but in
statements given out at Sing Sing,
three of the gunner persisted in the
declaration that "Dago Frank had not
been present at the time of the muir
der. and was not in any way con-
cerned in the plot to murder Rosen-
thai. During their stay in the death
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
OLD pROSPEcTOR DIES

Roy Duncan, an old prospector,
passed away at. the Leavitt hospital
in Yerington on Tuesday of this week.
He had been at the hospital for about
three weeks, suffering with Bright
disease. Mr.. Duncan was native OF
Massachusetts,, aged about rs years
He had been prospector in the West
for many years, but like many Others
who follow the mountains and the
desert, had accumulated nothing. lie
left no relatives in this country, but
had some relatives i'll Scotland The
funeral of deceased took place Tues
day and was attended by few friends
Thus another old trail-blazer has pass
ed away.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
CAN'T GRANT PETITION

Some days ago number of citizens
OF Mason Valley sent to the Nevada
Tax Commission asking the Com
mission to be allowed to pay the first
half OF their taxes for the year 1914
in two equal payments, virtually max
ing taxes payable in four insallments
during the year instead of two. as the
law now provides. Assessor Pohe
received letter from the Tax Com
mission the first of this week to the
effect that the matter had been sub
mitted to the Acknowledgement by
the Commission and that it was the
opinion that nothing could be done
in the matter, and that the people OF
Lyon county, if entitled to relief, must
seek the same at the hands of the
next Legislature All of which they
are certainly going TO do.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
SIMPSON SETTINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. +. d. Southland left
Monday for San Francisco to spend
the holidays.
Messrs. Merle and Edward Ransom
accompanied their father over to Yer
ington this week
Mrs VIM. Blackwell is enjoying a
prolonged visit from her mother, Mrs
Bath, OF Carson City
Mrs Charles Hurd is visiting with
her parents in Golconda, and will re
remain unil after the holidays
Miss Lenore lessen is teaching the
Colony School for few days during
the illness of the regular teacher.
Mrs. Mayme Smith, teacher of the
Colony School, was taken seriously
i'll on Monday evening and was at
tended by DR. Brown, of Yerington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
CHARGED WITH BLACKMAIL

d. G.. Means, u. s. Postal official
was an arrival in Yeringon Thursday
looking for one Charles Hall Hall
was found in the county Jail, where
he was sent by Judge Langan the
first of the week for contempt OF
Court in the Letter Eason case. 1t
seems that Hall was one of the men
who worked on the ranch purchased
by Eason. He is now wanted on
charge of using the mails fraudulently
by sending from Mason a threatening
letter to Mr.. Letter, at Reno. In this
letter Hall demanded money of Letter
or threatened to burn the property on
the ranch Mr.. Means swore to a
complain before the u S. Commits
sioner and a warrant has been issued
for the arrest of Hall on this charge
as soon as he gets out OF his present
predicament
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
MILL CLOSED DOWN.

The cold weather of this week froze
up the water supply of the Nordyke
flour mill at the upper end of the val
ley. The mill has received, and will
receive the usual amount of wheat for
grinding this year A carload of wheat
arrived from Smith Valley Tuesday
morning and much more is expected
from that section The mill turns out
as nice flour as can be made on the
coast and should be patronized by
home people.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
Sick Headache.

Sick headache is nearly always caus-
ed by disorders of the stomach. Cor
rect them and the periodic attacks of
sick headaches will disappear Mrs,
John Bishop, of Roseville, Ohio,
writes, About a year ago | was trou-
bled with indigestion and sick head
ache that lasted for two or three days
at time. | doctored and tried 4
number of remedies bu nothing helped
me until during one of those sick
spells a friend advised me to take
Chamberlain Tablets This medicine
relieved me in a short time" For
sale by all druggists. Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
A FUTURE VOTER ARRIVES

Joe Menesini. one of the progressive
ranchmen of the middle valley. was
honored by visit from a new Ameri-
can Prince on last Monday, December
IA Ambassador Stork conducted the
young Prince to his future kingdom,
and DR.. Leavitt performed the intro
ductory ceremonies, and played the
part like gentleman to the manner
born Everyone concerned is getting
along finely, and Joe is strutting
around, and don't seem to know for
sure whether he is Woodrow Wilson,
Kaiser William or Victor Emanuel
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
ACCREDITED LIST

q. Batchelder, Georgia Littell, Ethel
Welsh, Ina Maxwell, Lottie May
Ross, Ernest Johnston, Harry Davis,
Lora Lamberson, Evelyn Dexheimer,
Esther Nichol, Edna Mollart, Gladys
Quinville, Ruth Vardy, Joe Borge,
Reese Davis, Lillian Murphy, Frank
Spring, Frank Lucas, Jane Spring,
Emma Perry, Ambus Archer, Sal
ONE Riley.
Ross, ABS.
+. Strosnider, ABS.
N. Matthews, AlE2Ty4.
r. Snyder, SPlTy3.
G. Harcourt, Ass.
H. Mcneil, A2SP1R1E5.
f. Powers, FL.
c. Hironymous, A4S
vs. Bernard, SPHR1ElTy1.
M. Summers, A1SPlTy1.
S. JOHNSON, A2SP1R2ElTylT1.
w. Whitacre, E5.
V. Hironymous, Ell.
F. Fox, ARR
A. Matthews, A6S.
H. Whitacre, Ed.
R. Johnston, A3E6Tyl.
r. Summers, Tyl.
A. B. Carroll, A4R2E2SP8.
J. Powers, AlR4E2lbook.
f. Riggs, Fl.
A. Snyder, Ell
+. Barr, E3Ty1.
c. Hilbun, A3SP4R5E4Ty2.
+. Pugh, A4SPlR1Ty1T1.
" Bernard, SP2R2.
O. Mcneil, A1O.
|. Barrett, tt.
NJ Riggs, RI.
v Phillips, A8lbook
Beginning with this week and from
this on it is expected that the High
School report will be more in de
tail than heretofore. The accredited
list is published as usual, and with
this another list showing the number
and nature of the dement's charged
against those whose names are not
on the other list.
There are six different things TO be
considered; Attendance, study, reel
tation, exercises handed in typewriting
and tests. Each of these will be indi-
Gated by the letters with which the
word begins, and the number of fail
ures in that particular line
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
DEATH OF MRS. H. c. HEINRICH

Mrs. Margaret Heinrich passed away
at her home in Carson City at an early
hour on Wednesday of this week. She
had been a sufferer for many months
and her death was not unexpected.
She was born at Fort Cumberland,
Md, January |, 1885. Mrs. Heinrich
came to Virginia City in the year
1866. and has resided there continu
ously since, with the exception of the
past six years, which time she has
spent with her daughter on the Plum
mer ranch in Mason Valley, and in
Carson City She leaves four sons
and two daughters to mourn her de-
parture. They are Paul +. Heinrich,
and Peter Heinrich, of Carson City,
Fred Heinrich, of Virginia City, r.
B. Heinrich, of Reno, Mrs. Russ
Lamb, of Carson City, and Mrs. G. H.
Plummer, of this valley The funeral
took place in Carson City yesterday
forenoon under the auspices OF the
Eastern Star, the remains then being
taken to Virginia City where they
were laid beside those of her husband.
Henry c. Heinrich, who had passed
before some ten years ago. The Ell
tire community sympathizes with
Mrs. Plummer in her bereavement.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Wa
tiers of the State of Nevada.
Application No. $3.50.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, 1914, in accord
anccnwith Section 50, Chapter lao, of
the Statutes of 1913, Chas. ]. Adriance
and John Carter, of Thompson,
County of Lyon, and State of Nevada,
made application to the State Engi-
neer of Nevada for permission. to ap-
proprite the public waters of the State
of Nevada Such appropriation is to
be made from overflow, underflow,
springs, artcsian we'll and drainage,
at point in the NWH of NWA of
Sec. II, T. IS N, R. "a E., M. d. B.
& NJ, by means of a levee or dam and
800 cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed to EH of SWA Sec. 2; EH
of NWH Sec. 2, T. IS N, r. "a F.,
NJ. d. B. & NJ, also VIZ of NWA
Sec. IS and E1z OF NEA Sec. "a and
NEH of SEA of Sec. "a, T. 10 N, R
"a F., M. D. B. & NJ, by means of
diches and there used for irrigation
purposes. Water not to be returned
to stream
Date of lst pub, Nov p, 1914.
Date of last pub, Dec. l9, 1914.
w. M. Kearney. State Engineer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
STRIKE AT ROCKLAND

f J. Schrader, Manager of the Ne
vada- Rockland property, came down
from the mine Wednesday and reports
everything running along smoothly.
A strike of very rich ore was made
a few days ago-stuff that goes up in
the hundreds, and the kind that has
now and then been found in the Rock
land for years past. Development
work is being pushed to determine
the extent of this strike The Rock
and is one of the gold properties in
this State that comes back" every
once in a while
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
APPRECIATION

Miss Helene Sloane, who gave the
gypsy operetta at the Rink Hall on
the n ght of December III, desires to
thank the children and the grown
folks who took part in the presenta-
ton and helped make the affair such
a success, Her thanks are also ex-
tended to the public for the liberal
patronage, Miss Sloane leaves Yer
ington shortly for other fields, and has
in view a visit to South America.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
K. OF P. ELECTION

At a regular meeting of Greenfield
Lodge No. 80, X of p, held on Thurs
day evening, December 10, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term:
VIM. Freeman, c. c.. Geo, Nugent,
V. c.; S l.. Horner, P; Neil Mcleod,
K. OF r. & S; A. S. Phipps, NJ. of F.;
NJ. +. Mcleod, NJ. of E.; Geo. F.
Willis, NJ. of w; Clay Mckinley, M.
at A.; f. A. Blanchard, l. G.; r. Cor
tell, O. G.; f. A. Blanchard, Trustee.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
SOLD OPIUM

Officer Lamkin arrested Chinaman
named All Sam last Monday for sell
ing opium to Indians This kind of
business has been going on for some
time past and the Chinese have been
so cute that it has been hard to catch
them. All Sam has a shack in the In
dian camp south of Bridge street and
had a cellar rugged up as a resort in
which Indians could smoke the drug
Lamkin caught the Chinaman with the
goods and he is now in jail here awit-
ing the arrival OF the u S Marshal
and a hearing before the U. S. Com
missioner.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
Mrs. McClain's Experience With
Group.

when my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to Group, and | was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy proved bet
ter than any other for this trouble.
1t always relieved him quickly. | am
never without it in the house for !
know it is a positive cure for Group
writes Mrs. w X. Mcclellan, Blairs-
Vile, Pa For sale by all druggists.
Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
LYONS EXHIBIT NOW READY

Commissioner Barlow informs us
that the Lyon county exhibit for the
two Panama Pacific Expositions in
California are ready to ship and will
90 forward in a few days, as they
must be on the grounds by the first
of the wear. Those who desire to see
a fine exhibit can take trip over to
Mason and look at it in the next cou
pie of days.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy-The
Mothers Fayorite.

Il give Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to my children when they have
colds or cough" writes Mrs. Verne
Shaffer, Vandergrift, Pa. 1t always
helps them and is far superior to any
other cough medicine have used.
l advise anyone in need of such a
medicine to give it trial" For sale
by all druggists Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS
WELL BORERS' VISIT

II. c. Clark and c. J. Black, who
bored the four wells for the city water
system, were here from Hawthorne
for a couple of days this week on le-
gal business. They are now located
at Hawthorne and are boring wells on
several sections of land they have
taken up east of that town and a mile
or SO north of the old Pamlico road
There is some splendid land in this
tract and if water can be obtained in
sufficient quantity to irrigate it a
splendid section of agricultural coun-
try will be brought in. Their test
we'll is now down quite distance
and there are good indications of
obtaining the desired amount of
water.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
NOTICE.
To All Parties Concerned


This is to give notice that | am the
owner in fee simple of the following
described lards, situated in Mason
Valley, Lyon County, Nevada, towit
The northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter and the
northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of Section
Thirty-four, except the north
east quarter of the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter
OF said Section Thirty-four; and
also the north half of the north
west quarter and the southeast
quarter of the northwest quarter
of Section Thirty-hve, all in
Township Thirteen North, Range
Twenty-Five East, NJ d. B. & NJ,
and the livestock, consisting of
horses and cattle of every kind
and character situate thereon.
And that | will not be responsible
for any debts, liens. or other encum-
brances placed upon said ranch and
premises by any person other than
myself.
VIM. DONOVAN.
First pub. Dec. l9, 1914
Last pub Ian 10 1915
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at


U. S. Land Office at
Carson City, Nevada,
December 10, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that John
G. MCGOWAN, of Yerington, Nevada,
who on January 7, 1911, made Desert
Land Application No 056oo, for VIZ
NEH Section IL, Township II North,
Range Is East, Mount Diablo Merid-
ian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Clerk of Lyon county, at Yering-
ton, Nevada, on the 18th day of jan
uary, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo.
w. Wilson, of Yerington, Nevada;
Harry c. Dukes, of Mason, Nevada,
Frank O. Stickney, of Yerington, Ne
vada; Ezra S. Cross, of Yerington,
Nevada
SHOBER ]. ROGERS,
Register.
First pub. Dec. 10, 1914
Last pub. Ian. II. 1915.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
Hand Automobile Bargains

Write us for our list which includes
many rare bargains. If we hav'nt what
YOU want we will get it for you.
Reno. Nevada.
Mack Auto Company Inc,
Overland Distributors Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
Fine Dairy Cow Ration.

Late sweet corn puts forth many
suckers which should be promptly
;erked off to give the plants better
chance to grow, the detached suckers
forming a fine ration for the dairy
COW,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. M. Preach
ing at II a. m. Preaching again at
7:30 p. m. A cordial imitation is ex-
tended to all
Frank Summers, Pastor
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
No Hunting Allowed.

Noice is hereby given that anyone
caught hunting on the premises owned
by the undersigned will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
T. M. MCGOWAN,
w. r. MCGOWAN.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
No Hunting Allowed.

Notice is hereby given that anyone
caught hunting on the premises owned
by the undersigned will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law,
]. A. Williams.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19

The decay of manure or any organic
matter is due entirely to the action OF
bacteria and other low forms OF plant
life.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19

Nothing pays on farm better than
kindness, and the lack of it is a CON
slant, though invisible drain on the
pocketbook.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
HUNTING NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that positive
ly no hunting will be allowed on the
Mason ranch in Mason Valley.
Antelope Valley Land
and Cattle Co.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
F. O. E. MEETING NIGHTS.

Yeringon Aerie No. 1896, F. o. F., meet
at their hall on the LIST and Sd Mondays O.
zach month at o'clock. All visiting mem
hers are cordially invited to attend.
!. F. BARTON Secr~+s-v
w. ]. MCKENZIE. w. p.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
VIM. DONOVAN.

First pub Dec l9, 1914
Last pub. Jan. 10, 1915.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
SHOBER J. ROGERS,
PeOicter

First pub. Dec. 10, 1914.
Last pub. Jan. II, 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-06-30

In the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
the County of Humboldt.
In the matter of the state of Charles
Bradshaw, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that frankie
Freemonth, the Administrative of the
estate of Charles Bradshaw, deceased,
has rendered and presented for settle
ment, and filed in said Ceart, her
final account of her administration Of
said estate, together with a petition
praying for the confirmation, allow,
ance and approval of said final ac.
count, and has included in said peti,
ton a prayer for the distribution OF
the residue of said estate; and that
Wednesday. the 22d day of July, A
ID. 1914, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of sale
day, at the court room of said Court
at the court house in Winnemucca
Humboldt County, Nevada. has beer
duly appointed for the settlement Of
said final account, and the hearing o.
said petition, at which time and plac,
all persons interested in said estat,
are hereby notified to then and ther.
appear and show cause why said ina
account should not be approved, al
lowed and confirmed, and why said pc
|tition should not be granted, and sale
distribution made. 3 ss
Dated June 20, 1914.
j. w. DAVEY.
a Clerk
BY JAMES RITCHIE, Deputy.
First publication, June 80, 1914. s.
Last publication, July 81, 1914.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-06-30

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
25th dav of June, 1914, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 140, of the
Statutes of 1913. one s. b. Thornton,
of Unionville, County of Humboldt,
and State of Nevada, made applica-
ton to the State Engineer of Nevada
for permossion to appropriate the pub
lie waters of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made
from Buena Vista Tor UnionviIle
at a point in the NWA of
NWA of section %, township 30
north, range 35 east, NJ. d. B. and NJ,
by means of a dam and ! Cloths
cubic feet per second is to be convey
ed to the VIZ of NWA, Nh NWH
section 26, township 30 north, range
35 east, M. ID. B. and NJ, by means
of reservoir and ditch and there used
for irrigation purposes. Water not to
be returned to stream.
w. M. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
First publication, June 80, 1914.
Last publication, July 80, 1914.