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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

rendered himself to the constable.
Waving examination, Johnson was
bound over to appear in the District
Court to answer the charge of assault
to kill After he had frankly
told his story substantially as re-
lated, and stating that he would
plead guilty with intent to do bodily
harm, information was accordingly
filed against him by District Attorney
Campbell On Saturday evening
Johnson having plead guilty was SEN
fenced by Judge Hart to serve term
in the penitentiary not less than one
year and not more tina two years.
Technically the offense committed by
Johnson was serious one. There
were so many extenuating circum
stances, however, and the aggrava
tion provoking the assault was SO
great, the injury inflicted being so
slight that the candor and frankness
of the accused was properly taken
into cons deration by the District At
torney in filing the information for the
lesser charge. In case Johnson had
refused to plead guilty and had stood
trial it is exceedingly doubtful if
jury would have convicted him of
the more serious offense, and the
courts always properly take into con-
sideraton the frankness with which
an offender admits his acts, giving
them the benefit of the leniency to
which he may be entitled. If John
son has a good record and his be-
havior is good he will undoubtedly
be paroled and should be pardoned
after serving portion of his sem
tence.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

level. The Andes is also doing inn
portant work, and extracting old fill
of paying grade The usual ship
ments are being made by the Ophir to
the mill.
The Sierra Nevada and Union Con,
on the $500 level are at work at the
points mentioned on Saturday, and no
change of consequence is to be noted.
Some ore is being taken out in the
stope in the north drift, and cleaning
up and reopening the southwest drift
to the Union shaft, and the raise to
the 2450 continues. The Sierra Ne
vada in the north drift from the in
cline station has rcopened the drift
to the point desired, and the work of
driving cross-cut to intercept the
vein has been started. This vein gave
good values on the line between the
Union and Sierra Nevada. The Mex
ican is driving south on the $500 level
from the west cross-cut on the north
boundary line, through porphyry and
quartz of low assay value, and the
same material shows in the east cross
cut being extended from the south
drift on the 200 level.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
LYON COUNTY PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Mary Snyder, widow of the
late Charles Snyder, passed peace
fully away at her home on lower Ne
vada street last Tuesday morning
after a prolonged illness since the
death of her husband about year
ago. Mrs. Snyder was one of the pio
ueer residents of Mason Valley, hav-
ing come to the State about forty-nine
years ago, forty-eight of which were
spent here. AT the time of her de-
cease she was aged about IS years.
Mourning her departure she leaves
three children, John Snyder, Mrs
Lizzie Hironymous and Jerry c. Sny-
der together with numerous grand
children, all of whom were born and
respected citizens of Lyon county
Naturally of a delicate costitution,
suffering for long time with an af-
fectation of the heart, grief over the
death of the lifelong partner of her
joys and sorrows and the loss of her
beloved granddaughter, Miss Evelyn
Snyder, soon following, she was un-
able to fight the ravages of the dis
ease with which she was afflicted
The cause of her death was chronic
valvular heart disease. The loss of
her husband so heavily overwhelmed
her with sorrow that the love and
affection of her children, though it
soothed, could not appease her grief,
and she calmly and peacefully awaited
Sthe summons to leave her world of
pain and sorrow to seek haven OF
eternal peace and rest Her funeral
was conducted at the Catholic Church
on Thursday, the Reverend Father
Molyneux officiating After reading
the parable of the unjust steward,
Luke xvi, the pastor dwelt logically
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
BALMY PEACE.

In nearly all parts of the world the
deathdealing missiles are hurled; but
here, on our shore, the cannon don't
roar, and the flags of the captains are
furled The farmer is threshing his
hay, and storing his pumpkins away,
and shucking his oats and shearing
his shoats, improving the bright
Autumn day The housewife is bak-
ing her pies, and swattng the linger-
ing flies; and over her head is no
shadow OF dread, no terror or fear in
her eyes. Oh, here in our fair coun-
tryside, the blessings of peace still
abide, it has windrows of grain and
no windrows OF slain, no blood
drunken soldiers here ride In peace
we can harvest our rye, in peace on
our couches we lie in peace we can
sit by the hreside and knit, in peace
we can marry and die All, yes, but
the Jngoes exclaim. The peace we
enjoy is shame We ought to arise
with threat in our eye, and joinin'
the blood-letting game! We ought to
go forth with a WILL and climb on
some nation and kill, and redden our
dirks in the enemies works-theres 5
plenty of blood we can spillw The
Jingoes are wearisome frauds, and no
one Their whooping applauds, who is
sound in the brain, who is sensible,
sane-give thanks to your various
gods Walt Mason
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
THE GOVERNMENT WILL KILL COYOTES

Under the direction of f. R. Sans,
predatory animal Inspector of the
United States bureau of biological
survey, corps of competent men will
be put in the field in the northern
counties of Nevada as soon as feast
BILE, to hunt and trap coyotes.
The move will be in line with the
State and Federal plan to eradicate ra-
bies by wiping out coyotes. Sans ar
rived in Reno this week, and will
make his headquarters at the Office
of DIR. w. B. Mack, where he may be
found for few days.
The State and Federal governments
will carry on the operations in the
northern counties through the veterin-
airy department of the University.
The situation in the northern coun-
ties, according to Dr. Mack, is getting
quite serious. The heads of the ami
mails taken will be examined at the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

and forcibly on the existence of judg-
ment, and its paramount Importance
in relation to our thoughts, words and
works during life. In conclusion he
paid simple but sincere and sublime
tribute to the deceased and her rela-
tives. He said in part Il take the
years an experience in persons and
current history of this section to pro
nounce fitting eulogy on one of the
oldest and most successful pioneers OF
this valley. 1t is difficult to praise
and do it well. 1t sounds so like fiat
terry, insincere, bought and paid for
True greatness does not consist in ac-
complishing great things, but in doing
the simple, common duties of every
day life remarkably we'll The inhu-
ence of this good mother over her
children, and their obedience and rev.
erence to her in carrying out her last
wishes to the least detail is a tribute
simple but sublime. Married nigh
90 years ago she lived on ranch
in the lower end of this valley Any
of you who have lived on ranch
know that it means hard work, long
hours in all kinds of weather. Yet
there was never thought nor room
for thought of separation, divorce
the ruin of home, sweet home, the
curse of every community. The rela-
tions of the deceased need no intro
duction from me. Their honest, in
dustrious lives is guarantee sufficient
of their genuine worth. and the worth
of the parents that gave us such citi-
izens."
Her remains were tenderly consign-
ed to the grave by her sorrowing fam
lily and a large concourse of loving
friends and neighbors of we'll spent
lifetime.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

veterinary department, and examina-
tons also will be made of heads sub
mitted by other persons who believe
animals they kill were suffering from
rabies.
A coyote head was sent from Ger
ZACH this week for examination for
rabies. The test, according to DR..
Mack, showed that the animal had ra-
bies when killed 1t is the first in
stance of a rabid coyote being killed
in Washoe county.
A patient was received this week
from the Black Rock desert, and is
being given the Pasteur treatment.
He was bitten by rabid coyote while
working on cattle range in Hum
boldt county. DR.. Mack says the veteri-
nary department averaged one head
a day for the last nine days, and in
all but two cases the tests indicated
the presence of rabies.-Journal
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
With intent
TO Do BODILY HARM

Willard Johnson, laughing negro,
was given light sentence as could
be consistently imposed by Judge
Hart last Monday Johnson was cook
ing for a railroad crew at Fernley
and owned Winchester and an auto
matte pistol which cost $23 Paul
Proctor, another negro, borrowed
dollar from Willard After a dispute
in which Proctor refused to pay the
borrowed dollar, he added insult to
injury by taking the pistol. Willard
went to boarding car where Proc
tor was and asked the latter for the
dollar and the pistol
Proctor, who is a big athletic ne
gro, much larger than Johnson, who
is slight and rather small in stature,
and claims to be a pugilist, empha-
sized his reputation of the indebted
ness and refusal to return the gun by
kicking Johnson out of the boarding
car. Following outside Proctor con
tnued to rough" Johnson, until the
foreman of the railroad crew inter-
fered and stopped him. Exasperated
by the treatment he had received,
Johnson went to his own quarters
several miles distant got his rifle and
returned and again asked for his
property. Proctor had the gun on his
person and when Johnson pointed the
rifle at him and told him to give it
up, made a movement as if to draw
it from his hip pocket. Johnson fired
inflicting a slight wound in Proctor's
arm The latter then run and after
firing couple of times in the air to
accelerate the runners speed, John
son went back to Fernley and sur
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

The proposition OF placing a valua-
tion of $3.50 per acre on grazing
lands in the counties of Elko, Hum
bolt Washoe and Douglas was lost
by the close vote of 10 to 9.
The adoption of an elaborate
schedule for general raise in all the
State lands, calling for an increase
OF $4,000 in the assessable value of
the lands of the State, was rejected
by large vote :.
The State Board received the report
of the bank committee Thursday
morning, in which the First National
bank OF Ely was raised $1,000, Washoe
County bank $4,000, Farmers and
Merchants bank OF Reno, $4,000,
Winnemucca State bank and Trust.
$4,000, Bank Of Phoebe, $500, Doug
las Farmers bank $3325, McGill Ma
tional bank $500, Lovelock Mere.
Banking Company $4,000, Bank of
Sparks $500, Bank of Nevada Saw
ings and Trust $4,000, Farmers banl,
of Carson Valley $500, First National
bank of Elko $l276, Henderson Bank
ing Company $4,000, Bank of Wells
$4,000, Douglas County Farmers bank
S2325, First State bank of Las Vegas
Sl05O, Carson Valley bank of Carson
City $4,000. The report of the com
mittee was adopted and the banks will
be giyS1l an opportunity to be heard
Carbon News
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
PROMINENT BANKER DIES

Doctor George Knox of Yerington
received word of the death of his
brother, Frank Knox, President of the
First National Bank of the Repub-
lie of Salt Lake City. Utah Mr..
Knox died last Saturday frcm Bright's
disease, from which he suffered long
time. He was native of Iowa. At
an early age he became engaged in
banking which he followed success
fully and was we'll known in banking
circles throughout the United States.
His banking career began as messen.
gen in the First National Bank of
Washington. In 1882, he was ap-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
INVENTION.

An official government test on We'd
uesday at the New York navy yard of
Thomas A. Edison's new storage bat
terry for submarines proved beyond a
doubt that it overcomes the deadly
chlorine gas peril, according to an
announcement made by Miller Reese
Hutchinson, personal representative of
the inventor.
Il had Mr.. Hutchinson said, pre-
pared lU0 miniature cells and these
were placed in a tank holding pure
sea water. The tank was Theoretically
sealed, except for little pipe. With
the government officers we waited
half an hour and then applied the most
sensitive test known to chemistry to
find chlorine gas. There was not the
slightest trace.
1--WE waited another short period of
time and then tried the tests again.
They were still negative, 1t proved
absolutely that the new submarine bat
terry will not produce chlorine gas. The
officers who were present included
Captain George +. Burd, industrial
manager of the navy yard, who will
make an official report to Washing
ton"
The new battery, according to Mr.
Hutchinson, is made or iron, nickel
and potash, instead of lead and sui
phuric acid, and the containing ves-
sci is of steel, not hard rubber. Mr..
Hutchinson added that Mr.. Edison be-
gan work on the new battery nearly
five years ago, after four licutenants
in the submarine service were so deep
ly impressed with the danger from
chlorine gas that they called on the
inventor and asked him to try per-
sonally to develop battery free OF
that peril
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
BATTLESHIP NEVADA

The battleship Nevada is. almost
ready and will leave the Fore River
shipbuilding yards at Quincy, Mass,
for the official trials next month. The
Nevada will go into dry dock on Oc-
tober H. The trials will begin on the
Penobscott course on October lS
The Nevada is $4,000 tons displace-
ment and carries ten l4-inch guns
twenty 5-inch rifles and four 2l-inch
submerged torpedo tubes. 1t is simi-
lar to the New York in armament
although 500 tons larger.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
ASSESSORS HAVE STORMY SESSION

The members of the State Board
of Equalization held stormy session
Tuesday, when they met in executive
session and endeavored to arrive at a
definite understanding on the matter
of statewide land classification, and
to fix the assessment value per acre
for the various lands of the State
What would appear to be just the
proper method for one county would
be objected to by the assessor Of
another county and the final result
of the meeting was a disappoint
ment to most OF the members, as they
ton of the matter than they were
Monday morning.
Numerous resolutions were present
ed to the board by the various mem
bers, only to be rejected by majority
vote, and the only one to receive a
favorable vote was the one providing
that on all land in the counties OF
Humboldt, Eureka, Washoe, Lyon,
and Douglas, the minimum rate OF
81 per acre be fixed as the assess
ment value.
The motion carried by small mar
gin, but against the vigorous pro
tests OF the assessors of of the several
counties named, and a notice was
given by Governor Boyle for the re-
consideration of the motion.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT COURT

The district court convened Friday,
September oath, with Judge Thomas
e. Hart presiding, and Miss F. Cphn,
uty Sheriff Geo. l.. Ambrose in at
tendance.
Estate of Sarah E. Strosnider, de-
ceased, Clark j. Guild, attorney for
administratrix Ordered that due a
legal notice has been given to cred
itors. Florence B. Swasey, admins
tratrix CALLED and testified, in the
matter of petition for "a sale of ths
property. No objection being Offer
ed, and 'iby consent of attorney foi
the absent heirs, and order was en-
tered for the sale of the property
at private or public auction
H. Letter VS.. r. w. Eason, ~ j.
Barry attorney for plaintiff, Warren
Hauser attorney fer defendant; argu.
ment upon motion for new trial Mo
tiou denied.
H. Letter VS.. H. J. Long and Mason
Mercantile Co., N. j. Barry attorney
for PLAINTIFF, Warren Rauser attorney
for defendants; j. E. Campbell en-
tered as associate counsel. An &C.
tion to recover certain cattle and
hogs, or the value thereof, alleged
to have been unlawtfully withheld by
defendants. The case hinged upon
the authority of r. w. 'Eason to sell
the property purchased by defe.
ANTS. H. Letter was sworn and testi-
fled; cross extSlmined. AT this juno
ture defendant asked leave to amend
his answer by renumbering para.
graphs SO they would read in order
l, 2, 3, and 5. Amendment per-
mitted upon condition that defsnd-
ants deposit in court amount Of re-
porter fees for the Gay and witness
fees to the amount of $23.4O end au
additional sum of $3.50 in the case
should be continued. Sums SO pain
into court by defendant.
In the afternoon the case was re.
summed, H. J. Long, Frank Lucas and
Nash GQhu being called by plaintiff;
also cross examined. Recessed until
Saturday, 25th.
On Saturday morning, Morgan T.
Whitaker VS.. Mason Valley Min
Company; defendant allowed ten
days to file brief; plaintiff allow ed
ton days to reply and defendant al
lowed ten days to answer the plain
tiff's reply
State of Nevada VS.. N. C. B. R. r.
Company, suit to collect taxes, j. E.
Campbell representing state, Milo A
Lang representing defendant; order
setting case for September 25th va
Gated, owing to inability of H. 5.
Poho to be present, he being in at
tendance on the state tax board, and
case set for trial October 25th.
State of Nevada VS.. Willie Johnson,
indicted by information for assault
with a deadly weapon with intent to
flict upon another bodily injury j..
E. Campbell representing the state,
Defendant arIaigned; states his tru4
name is Willie Johnson; stated he
did not want am attorney, and en-
tered plea of guilty. Five O'Clock
p. m. of that day set by court as tim
for a passing sentence.
H. Letter VS.. H. j. Long and Mason
Mercantile Company resumed; H. C.
Keema, John Sicori, j. L. Taw, C. H.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

pointed assistant cashier and one year
later became cashier of that important
institution. In 1885 he went to Kan
sas and after successfully conducting
a bank four years there moved with
his family to Salt Lake, where he or
ganized the First National Bank of
the Republic, was elected President
and held that office until death. He
leaves surviving him his wife, two
sons and daughter, besides a sister
and two brothers. one of whom is DR..
George A. Knox, the well-known ply
sician of Yerington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-10-02

Zepps and A. H. Barlow called as
witnesses for the defendant; H. j.
Long again called to testify in be-
half of defendants Defendant moved
for non suit in case OF H. j. Long.
Motion denied Case submitted with
out argument.
H. Letter VS. H. j. Long and Mason
Mercantile Co.; Judgment was en-
tered for plaintiff for return of the
property or in Lieu thereof the sum
of $40185 and costs of Judgment,
against Mason Mercantile Company.
Defendant moved for stay of execu-
ton for forty days; time reduced ten
days and ALLOWED for thirty days.
H. Letter VS.. r.. w. Eason; j. H.
N. Barry, attorney for plaintiff, al
lowed to withdraw agreement, and
contract and certain books entered
as exhibits.
Samuel j. Harris VS.. Mrs. c. c.
Young and C. c. Young; demurrer
overruled and Mrs. q. C. Young al
lowed fifteen days to answer demur.
rer of'C4 C. Young overruled and de-
fendant allowed ten days in which to
answer.
MONDAY, SEIYTE1MRER 27
Meading Mercantile Co. VS.. Smith
Valley Mines Co., Clark j. Guild, at
torney for plaintiff, petition for
nearing pro interesse suo. Plaintiff
asked court to order the receiver to
deliver up machinery which plain
tiff claims by virtue of assignment
from Fairbanks, Morse and Company.
Warren Hauser made special entry in
the proceedings and objected to the
proceedings ON the ground he had
not had proper notice; H. Pilking-
ton, N. w. Willis and j. Andrew Gut
terry also made special appearance
!. the matter, representing clients
Wno have claims against the prop
erty of hte Smith Valley Mines Co.
Warren Hauser mado tender of 5000,
to cover balance due ON said ma
chinery; tender refused by plaintiff.
Prayer of plaintiff refused by court
leave to sue the receiver being glhnt-
ed
The court then called for the re-
ceiver, q. c. Cooper, who was sworn
and questioned by the court as to
probability OF the affairs OF Smith
Valley Mines Company being adjust
ed at am early date. The receiver
stated that the prospects are very
nancial matters, by advancing money
by the stockholders Within a vely
short time.
The court stated that the great
lapse of time, and the expense in
cidental to the receiveiShdp called
for immediate action and it was
forthwith file petition for am order
to sell the assets of Smith Valley
Mines Co. and shall also Immediately
serve notice that this petition will
come ON for hearing October 26th,
inst. when in the absence OF prop
er showing to the contrary am order
Of sale win be entered, and all as
sets will be disposed of at public
auction
j. E. Reade VS.. c. F. Barnum; set
for trial October 26th
Court recessed to October End.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
TRUTH TR|UMPHS
Hattiesburg Citizens Testify For The
Public Benefit.

A truthful statement of a Hatties-
burg citizen, given in his own words,
should convince the most skeptical
about the merits of Doan's Kidney
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nervousness, sleeplessness, urinary
disorders or any form of kidney ills,
use a tested kidney medicine.
Hattiesburg citizen tells of Doans
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Could you demand more convincing
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T. A Palmer, Prop. Sheet Metal Co.,
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
IS. S. PROGRAM IS
COMPLETED TO-DAY
CONTINUED rom Page One. J

more than 100000 men, women and
children in this army, he says.
| Included in the party of specialists
| coming here will be w. Fred Long. OF
Jackson, who for five years was gen
| eral secretary of the Arkansas Sunday
School Association, and for the last
seven years has been secretary OF
the Mississippi Sunday School Asso.
citation.
The program for the meetings is as
follows:
Saturday Afternoon.
1915 to 1:30-Business mems
luncheon. international Tour Party.
2:30-Devotions and music, led by
E. o. Sellers, Chicago.
3:00-Address: Sunday School Eff.
ficiency,' w. G. Landes, Philadelphia.
3:35--Round Table conference.
Marion Lawrence, Chicago.
Saturday Evening.
600 to 7:30-panqquet for Sunday
school superintendent, pastors. work
ers and others international Tour
Party.
7:30-Devotions and Music, led by
E. o. Sellers.
S:OO-Address: Safety First" w.
G. Landes.
S:3O-Offering for state, information
al and worldwide Sunday School work.
S:45-Address, THE Sunday School
as Nation Builder" Marion Law
renee. asx III
Sunday corning.
The members Of the Tour Party and
the State Workers will visit various
Sunday Schools of the city and will
occupy pulpits in the local churches.
Sunday Afternoon.
Sunday School mass Meeting, with
addresses by international workers.
3:OO-Praise service and Devotions,
led by E. o. Sellers.
3:3O-Address: "A Housetop Vision"
W. G. Landes.
4:OO-Introduction of state workers
and Louisiana representatives of the
international and Executive commit.
tee.
4:15-Address: THE Greatest Char
acter Factory in the World" Marion
Lawrence.
4:45-Offering of state, information
al and worldwide Sunday School work
5:00-Benediction
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
MERCHANTS AND THE "GRAB CAR"

that the of
Mississippi HaiesDurg
the legislature They
lines through
o
regular
confined
things
other required The legislature
a a
unfair
by the
could and
the IIattburg
every county through
they