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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29
BUGBEE WORKING
IN GOOD ORES

Frank Bugbee, who is leasing or
the Kaufman Randall property, north
of the Nevada-Douglas CONSOLIDATED
Mines Company estate, arrived (
the city last night. He reports en-
countering a body of valuable ore
considerable extent from which he
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29
Julius kruttschnitt
On the Business Pond

Mr.. julius Kruttschntt when asked to give his views
the business outlook of the nation from the railroad
standpoint said In part:
Business, today organized may be likened to =
great pond in which numberess started one
after another by the purchases and of the MANY
individuals and companies these spreading in all
directions crossing and recrossing until their force IL
spent.
Everybody appreciates what would happen If a great
bowder like the European should suddenly dropped
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

No matter how the Russian soldier:
got the MARSHES they got there, an,
to get there" is the main thing il
these strenuous times.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

In all lands aviators stand high in
the estimation CT their countrymen.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

L. II. Bartholomew came down
from Mt. Grant yesterday with hnt
bar of gold bullion, valued at Sl,oOt
representing a l5-day run of the mill
He reports the mine looking better
than at any time in its history and has
ore enough to run the mill during the
whole summer
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

o. P. Judd the automobile man G
Reno is in the city with couple O
cars that look as though they woul'
please most anyone Judd says h.
sells them for money, not much mon
ey, Just enough to make it interest
ing
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29
The BIG Cash STORE
Grocery Department

Sugar per sack ....... Ss.4s
White Rose Flour (4S) per sack LIS
Asparagus Loyal Red Tall. l0c
Del Monte Catsup worth SOC .. i9e
3 Bottles for. ....x.... 55c
Cream Cheese per h.. ..... zoe
per can ............ =. lie
Kelley Corn worth l5c per can
special per can ..... lie
Top Notch Soap per bar. go. .o4e
Our Special Roast Coffee per lib 2le
carnation> or Quaker Oats
Mush per package. .... $50
Del Monte Pineapple % Tins"
per can l5c
French's Cream Salad Mustard
per bottle ............... 12t
Jap Rice 10 lbs. ........ csc
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

Mrs. e. R. Lam, who has been con
fined to her home most of the tim'
during the past two weeks is recover
ing from her indisposition.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

The increase of 10 per cent in wage
promised by the Steel Corporation 70
May |, which will undoubtly be fol
lowed by the chief Independent con
cerns--and necessarily by all the 9th
ers--will bring wages in the stee
trade up to the highest point on rec
ord.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

If Uncle Sam could get Villa on TIL
hip! Already he has him on the run.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

Boot and Shoe, Department
AS we are going 70 discontinue handl
ing Shoes, we have reduced the price
en- every Shoe in our mammoth stock
We are net considering retail no
Wholesale Values, But are pricing tn,
Entire Stock at Bargain Prices
Mems Shoes, odd lots,' values up to
$500 Sale price. ..,...... 2.22
Mems Shoes, low cut, regular prices
up to $500 Sale Price ..... 2.oe
Ladies up to the minute Pumps and
Ties in Patent. Gun Metal and Kid
Leather at Big Reduction in Price.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29

Fred Burner and son Gorden lei
Yesterday for Reno for the excius,
i've purpose to taking in the grea'
Barnes circus. Quite a number O.
orr city residents are in Reno to sec
this big four ringed canvas show.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-04-29
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The New Model is most popular
cafe these days, no doubt owing re
the very good cooking of Miss COVE
and the attention given to the wants
of it's numerous patrons in the dining
room. all white help is employed II
this cafe, the strawberry short cake i
in season, and as made By Miss Cowit
are most delicious. Special on Sur
day.
The Press., 1916-04-05
THE AMERICAN RAVEN.
Found Now Only In Safe Retreats lr
 the Rocky Mountains. L..

found NOW only Tn Safe RetreatS un
 the Rocky Mountains.
 The raven has gained little ill the af- fections of the people from his kindly act of supplying Elijah, the prophet. with food when hunger pressed him. The raven is thought of as a bird of ill omen wherever his black shadow appears. He is the sinister bird, and he cannot shake from his feathers his evil name. though it be only in part de- served. - E
 How can any one be supposed to Gul- tivate affection for bird of which ia great poet could write lines like these: The sad presaging' raven tolls .a F The sick mans passport in her hollow
 beak -.st-lA% i And in the shadow of the silent night ] Doth shake contagion from her sable wirsA.
 The raven is passing. Already it has almost entirely disappeared from the British islands. Formerly the Ameri- can raven was fairly common in our middle western country. in New Eng land and in the lower ranges of the Allegheny mountains. Today it is only occasionally to be seen in it's ancient hauntS. ~@f ss
 In the Rocky mountains. however. where men are scarce. the raven is holding its own. It builds it's nest on the edge of the lodges of the inaccessi- ble cliffs, and, sighting it's foe from afar, it keeps the distance in which lies safety. ..-,., s
 The raven is ugly in shape, as it is i'll voice. It's sole beauty lies ill the luster of its feathers when the sun strikes them full and fair. It is bearded bird. with high shoulders and certain bumps and humps here and there to make its form seem utterly lost to symmetry. -4-. .5 z4s
 The bird is not altogether bad. It robS the nests of other birds, and it is this trait of character which has lost it caste and life ill England. The game keeper shoots it on sight, and in recent years. because of the growing scarcity, the museum collectors have been hunt ing the raven ill all places where it is reported to have dared to show it's head.
 The raven is the bird of books. Ii has larger place in literature perhaps than all other birds combined if we ex cept the eagle. Shakespeare mentions it no less than fifty times. Milton did not neglect it, and all the poets-an- cient, medieval and modern-have con sidered the raven.
 The American raven probably will be safe in his Rocky mountain haunts for years to come, but he is so far removed from man,S ha hit a tionS thot his r,{.+,,, sequences, his oddities. his gravities and his croakings virtually are lost to the world.-Chicago Post.
The Press., 1916-04-05
SOMERS.

Ernest s. Fuller is taking trip to New Orleans. .~~-.
 Louis A. Pease of Go dorado is visit. ing his sister, Mrs. W. O. Pease and Mrs. Angie Bond.
 Mrs. W. A. Pease has had as guests her sister and husband, MT. and Mrs. Alison Allen of Agawam.
 Miss Marjorie Moore of Mount Hol- yoke has been spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Frank Moore.
 George Bangs of New Haven has been spending several days visiting in the home of his sister, Mrs. E. H. Thayer. -,....
 Rev. Frederick A. Balcom of Sanbornton, N. H., is spending several days with his daughter, Mrs Charles W. w. Pease.
 Benjamin A. Gager has returned to his home in Brooklyn after spending two weeks in the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Gager
 Miss Marcia A. Pendleton has been at her home in Preston for a few days. Mrs. Charles W. W. Pease substituted for her in the Battle school.
 At the last meeting of the Boy Scouts they planned a rag campaign. Teams are going to be sent around to the various houses to collect the rags If papers are seen floating around in streets and on sidewalks the boys will clean them up.:
 Mrs. E. O. Sheldon, 72, died in her home in North Somers, Thursday morning, at o'clock. Mrs. Sheldon was born in SomeIs. She married Theodore Sheldon. who was also a resident of Somers. Mrs. Sheldon had always been resident of Somers Her hubsand died four years ago. She leaves brother, A. E. Kibbe of North Somers. The funeral was held Satur- day at 1.30, Rev. E. H: Thayer officiating. sssss
 3 The annual meeting of the Eoclesi- astical society of the Congregational church was held in the chapel Satur- day afternoon and the following officers were elected: Society's committee, A. Vail Smith, S. Dwight Percival and Ernest S. Fuller; clerk, s D. Percival; treasurer, E. s. Fuller; collector, R. s. Bugbee It was voted to retain Rev. E. H. Thayer and it was also voted to secure the services of Mrs. W. W. Pease as organist.
 Tickets are now on sale at the post office <. for the 5. three-aot, drama. "Higbee of Harvard, to be given. in Piedmont hall, under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor. of the Congregational church Thursday and Friday evenings, the 9th and 14th. The cast is as follows: Watson W. Higbee, Ernest W. Avery; w. D. Withrow, A. Vail. Smith; Lorin Higbee, A. Vail Smith, Jr. j Theodore Dalrymple, L. H. Baker; Higgins, Archer .Hurd; Nancy Withrow, Fanny A. Holcomb;. Madge Cummings, Marcia A. Pendleton; Mrs. Ballou, Mrs. Mary E. Evans; Mrs. Malvina Meddigrow, Mrs. Charles M. Gager.
The Press., 1916-04-05
JOKING RELATIVES.
Peculiar and Embarrassing Custom of
 the Crow Indians.

Peculiar and Embarrassing Custom oi
 the Crow Indians.
 The Crow Indians are divided into thirteen clans. In former times the number was probably greater. These groups are called by nickname-like des ignation, such as Whistling Waters. They Bring Game Without Having Killed It. Kicked In Their Stomach. and so forth. Every individual belongs to his mothers clan, and it is considered highly improper to marry a person Of one's own clan. since all the marriage able women of that group are reckon ed as ibelonging to the status of either l mother or a sister. f Those individuals whose fathers be. long to the same clan stand to each other in q very special relation, which for want of better name may bekeai ed tue joking relationship They alp privileged to play prlnks and practical jokes on each other without giving of fense. says the Southern Farmer. More particularly is it the function of one of them to administer stinging re- buke when the other has transgressed some rule of tribal morality or eti- quette.
 In such case the joker will bide his time until some public occasion arises. Then he will boldly come for ward and twit the culprit with his deed in the face of the assembled throng and to his utter discontinue. Against this punishment there is no redress, for nothing said by joking relative can be resented. The only thing a man can do is to wait for an offense on the part of his denouncer and then treat him to dose of his own medi- cine.
The Press., 1916-04-05

At a meeting of the Connecticut State Fairs association recently held at the Capitol in Hartford the sum of $125 was appropriated from the treas. ury to be used as fund from which shall be offered prizes to those com- peting at agricultural fairs. This in connection with a like sum of $125 given by Col. Wm. H. Hall of the Stafford Springs agricultural society for a like purpose. To all persons
 who may compete at any of the agri- cultural fairs for the season of 1916
 in their corn or potato classes and
 shall receive a first or second award
 upon a one.half bushel of potatoes the following prizes are offered: For the best one-half bushel of potatoes, $50 {; second best, $30; third best, S25 fourth best, $15. To anyone who re. ceives a first or second award upon a ten ear exhibit of corn the following prizes are offered: For the best ten- ear corn exhibit, $50; second best, $3O; third best, S25; fourth best. $15. All competitors must be oiti- zens of Connections, and all exhibits must be Connecticut grown and raised by the exhibitor. The above men. tioned prizes to be competed for at the annual mid-winter meeting of the State Board of agriculture, place and time to be announced later and the competitors for the same to be those who have obtained a first or second prize on the above mentioned exhibits at any local fair.
The Press., 1916-04-05

At the republican caucus on Thurs. day evening W. F. Storrs Leonard Smith, Robert Stearns, |. J. storrs were elected delegates to the state convention. .--.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Mrs. G. W. Stedman is on the sick list with a grip cold. 1a
 Mrs. Herbert Bowers entertained a lady friend from Hartford last week.
 Miss Doris Esterbrooks of Willi- mantic is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Grace Garvey, a while.
 Mrs. Mary L. Durkee of South Man. ]. chester was a guest of her son, E. B. Durkee and family, over Sunday.
 Miss Lizzie Dunham of Stafford Springs was the guest of her. aunt, Mrs. G. W. Stedman, one day last week. ss
 Miss Adeline Hough, who has been visiting her mother at Wm, Corbitt s, returned to her home in Coventry Sunday.
 Walter Snow was badly injured while loading piano on the cars a few days ago and has gone to hos pital for few weeks.
 The meeting led by Mrs. Lottie Thompson Sunday evening was very interesting. Topic: 'sThe Consecra-. :. tion of Time," Psalms 90: -17.fTf
 .t Gurleyville.
 Winfield Whitihouse and family have moved to Hanks Hill. .h
 There were no services in the ohurch Sunday, it being conference Sunday.
 It is reported that nearly all of the late o s. Ohaffee property in Chaffee- vile has been sold.
 The regular meeting of Echo grange was held Monday evening. After the program refreshments were served.
 O. H. Conant, Ethsl Si,nonds and Arthur Wood, delegates from the local church, were in Norwich Last week attending the layman's confer ence meetings.
The Press., 1916-04-05

The delegates to the republican state convention, from the Thirty fifth Senatorial District met in the superior court room at Rockville on Monday, to elect two district dele gates. Rev. Leonard Smith of Mans field was chosen chairman, and F. A. Rathbun of Hebron, clerk. Col. ".
 H. Hall and Mayro Keeney of Somers were appointed a committee on credentials. On motion of William A. Howell, Senator O. Denison .Talcott of Talcottville was elected as the first delegate, and on motion of John Buckley, William Warner of Hebron was named as the second delegate. Both were elected by exclamation. A resolution endorsing Col Francis T. Maxwell of Rockville as delegate at-large to the republican national convention, was adopted. The con- vention selected names to be presented at the state convention as follows, being elected by acolamation: Vice. president, Charles A. Thompson of Ellington; member of committee on organization, Dr. W. L. Higgins of Coventry; on credentials, Mayro Keeney of Somers; on resolu- tions, Edward E. Fuller of Holland !; on rules, William H. Hall of Willing ton. The election of state central committeeman was the next business, Col. Hall retiring while the vote was being taken. The re election of Col. Hall was made by exclamation, on motion of John Buckley.
The Press., 1916-04-05
Notice to Subscribers. IN PRICE OF THE PRESS

Owing to the increased price of paper and other materials used In the produc- ton of a newspaper, the price of The Press will be increased on May 1st, 1916, to $1.5O year when paid in advance and at the rate of $17 per year when not paid In advance, and 5 cents for single copies.
 In order 10 give all chance to take ad- vantage of the present rate I will take subscriptions at $1.25 year, until May 1st, as far ahead as any subscriber may wish to pay.
 The price of The Press has been lower than a large number of the weekly pa- pers. The subscription rate of over thir- ty of the weekly papers of this state Is $1.50 or more year. There are at least ten weeklies in the state that now charge S2 year. The changing of the price of The Press has been under consideration for some time, even before the present conditions.
 LEWIS McLAUGHLlN, PUBLISHER.
The Press., 1916-04-05
The Old Capitol Building.

The structure in Washington city known as the "Old Capitol building" has a memora ble history. It was erect ed in 1900 and was originally designed as tavern or boarding house. On account of poor management the iav- ern was closed after few years. Dur ing the war of 1872 the British cap tured Washington and burned several of the public buildings. including the capitol The government then pur- chased this tavern building for tue use of congress. and here both houses met for several years. Within its walls two presidents were inaugurated. and in it John c. Calhoun died
The Press., 1916-04-05
lnterviewino a Humorist,

Good morning, Wagge. Whats on the carpet today?" asked Binglct"n.
 ''Dust." said Wage.
 '"Clever boy! But l mean what have you on foot?"
 Shoes" said Wagge solemnly
 "Oh. come off, Wage. What are you up to these days?'
 Date" sighed Wage.
 ''1'll give you just one more chance. you poor frivol. you. What are you doing now?'' # Everybody said Wagge. AS usual. chi" said Singleton as he ,shoyed: the remains down the nearest ava fla ble coal hole.-New York Times.
The Press., 1916-04-05
TRAPPING A PYTHON.
The Monster Is Victim of His Own
 Greedy Appetite.

The Monster Is Victim of His Own
 Greedy Appetite.
 !. The python's weak point is it's stom-
 ach; it is a glutton. Not satisfied with
 full supper. it will start at once on next weeks breakfast if by ehance that future meal happens to be within
 easy reach
 A python generally lives in hole in
 the ground or a hollow in tree. but if 1t can find an old ruin ill the jungle and there are many old ruins in In dia-it likes to take up it's sleeping quarters there. because even in the
 heaviest rains the water runs off the
 ruins quickly. whereas hole ill the
 ground is likely to be flooded. The
 python needs to eat only once week. and to get that meal it lies flat along
 the bough of a tree near stream and
 waits for its prey to come to drink. When the natives see the long trail
 that the python's body makes near the bank and find heap of ruins near by
 they make a hole in the ruined wall just exactly big enough for the python to get through. Then they tie pig to stake near the hole on one side of the wall, and on the other side of the wall opposite the hole they tie another pig to stake. They also tie wire to the leg or the tail of the near side pig, and as evening draws OH they twist it from distance. and the pig squeals. As the python comes home to bed it hears the squeals.
 So the python comes along merrily and seizes its supper at single bite. Down goes the pig into the big snakes throat. sucked in slowly by sheer mus cular action In about half an hour the pig has passed completely down the long neck, and iu another half hour it is down couple of yards far ther into the python's stomach Most animals would go to sleep right !, away after a gorge like that Rnt , meanwhile the second pig on the other side of the wall has realized it's unhap- py brothers woeful fate and has set up a most distressing noise. The py- thon puts its head through the hole and sees it.
 "Ahr' it says to itself. Heres my next weeks breakfast"
 And instead of waiting for next week to come that greedy python swal- lows the second pig too. The willy na- tives wait until the second pig is well on it's way down the python's body; then they have the snake caught. Pig No. 1 prevents 1t from advancing. and pig No. ? prevents 1t from retreating The natives lasso the python around the neck. break down the wall and pass a coil of rope between the two Jumps of pig before they can amaIg mate Then they bear away the py thon to captivity.-"Wo of the Jungle"
The Press., 1916-04-05
Tax Collectors Notice.

Ihave received rate bill and tax warrant, and by the authority of the st ate of Connecticut am commanded to collect of each person named in this list his proportion of this tax as therein stated, it. being tax levied by the town or Star. ford on the 8th day of November, 1915. when 1t was voted to lay tax of 12 mills on dollar This tax is due March 20th, 1916, and payable at par until April 2Oth. 1916. For the convenience or tax-payers will be at the following places on the following dates At the store of W. E. Hanley, stafford Springs, on March 2sd and 3oth and on April 9th, 18th and 2Oth; at the Barlow store in West St afford on March 24th; at the store of T. M. Lyon in Stanordville on March 31st; at the store of H. F. Cady in Stafford Hol- low on April 1nh will be at these places from g a. m. until D. m. All persons having taxes unpaid on May 1, 1916, will be charged in. terest from April 1, 1916, plus the collectors fees, according law.
 PATRICK J. MURRAY, Collector.
The Press., 1916-04-05
N aturally.


 sfuggins-Those two fellows don't seem to be on very good terms. Bug gius-No; they are rival dentists. Mug gins-D Don't pull together. eh?.
 First English Book on Sport.
 The first book on sport ever printed in the English language was a rimed treatise called the "Boke of St. AL bands," it's author being a woman, Dame Juliana Berners. Its second edition was printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1496 A descendant of her family, Lord Berners, was the trans lator of Froissart's Chronicles" It is true that old manuscripts existed, such as the "Venerie de Twecy' of the time of Edward IT,. but it was Dame Juliana who was the real ancestrcIs of sporting literature in England. for she also composed an essay on hawk ing and another on Fishing With an Angle" the last Eeing of such excel lence that 1zaak Walton himself did take a hint from it's pages.
The Press., 1916-04-05


 Q Rev. J. N. Geisler, who has been pastor of the Holland Lee Methodist church and the Crystal Lake Metho- dist church for the last six years, has been transferred to the East Hampton and Marlboro churches. The best of wishes of their many friends go with them in@ their new field of labor. They will move Friday. Rev. ]. M. Tranmer, who has been at North Dighton, Mass, is the new pastor for Holland and Crystal Lake.
 The republicans held a caucus in the town hall last Thursday evening and elected the following delegates to attend the state convention in Hartford the tn and 18th of April : Edward E. Fuller, Peter Morgansen, Lewis B. Price, Joseph M. Metoalf. The town committee elected was Ed win S. Agard, Lewis B. Price, Charles S Hurlbut. All the delegates at- tended the convention in Rockville Monday to elect the district delegates to go to Hartford the Huh and 12th.
 MT. and Mrs. O. Hubbard West of Snipsic were given a surprise party Saturday evening by about 60 of their friends and neighbors, it being their twenty fifth wedding ami. versary. Mrs. West hearing the door bell went to the door and great was her surprise in finding her neighbors and friends there. A social time was enjoyed, including much vocal and in strumental music, Arthur Gingell of Rockville sang "Silver Threads Among the Gold" and other selections. Walter Pearson sang several selections. The guests. brought their refreshments, which proved to be very abundant. A number of gifts. were received by MT. and Mrs. West, including silver, money, k i.chen cabinet and twenty five carnations tied with silver ribbon. A jolly good time was enjoyed, and all wished MT. and Mrs. West many happy returns of their anniversary.
The Press., 1916-04-05
ParasoI MonopIanes.

The .parasol plane is really a bi- plane with the lower pair of wings re- moved. the engine, pilot and observer all sitting under the upper plane and thus giving rise to the nickname of '''parasol.' This type of monoplane is chiefly used for directing the fire of the guns. In an ordinary monoplane it is difficult for the observer to see below hi1n.-Pearson's Weekly.