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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-11-25

The election is fast losing its inter
est in view of the prospect for future
prosperity throughout the entire State
Attention is generally being attracted
to Nevada, not only on account OF 1t:
mining; but also particularly on &C
count of its wonderful agricultural
products. In the future two of the
: most important crops will be its
s famous potatoes and sugar beets
improvements to the extent of $751;
600 on the Fallon sugar factory arc
planned to be effected when the crop
next year shall be ready. Represen-
tatives of the company plan visit
to Lyon county in the near future
to contract for acreage to be planed
in beets. AS the market is sure ant
the price of the product fixed in ad-
vance there should be no difficult!
in securing contracts from the farm
ers for the coming season.
Our good neighbors in Churchill
county are jubiantly exuberant owe
the sugar situation and the encour
agement given by the ranchers c
Neveda that sufficient beets will b.
raised next year to supply the facor
at Fallon. They are not overlooking
other interests in the meanwhile bu
are planning to make their county
celebrated for other products of the
farm. 1t is expected that a larger
nproduction of the splendid cante-
loupes and celery for which thecom-
loupes and celery for which the com
munity is famous will prevail next
season. No spot on earth produces
better celery than Churchill county
This paper has rcfrained from pub
fishing comments on the prayed for
opening of the Thompson smelter
because Of the uncertainty as to the
time when it would start up. Pre-
mature statements affect the plans o
any concern, often disastrousl.
There are many men who worked 70
the company when the smelter wa
formerly in operation who will be Civ
en- employment when it again start
up. Statements have been made a
different times during thepast yea
which have caused great inconven
fence not only to the Management
of the company but to the men VIII
came to Thompson for employment
and were disappointed. There is ey
identity no doubt but that he plan
will be in operation within he mex
90 days. There is much to be don
in the way of preparation for tn
starting but there is eevry reason +
aelieve that the Company has
plans SO laid that disappointment vii
not follow the announcements of tb
press at this time.
The election just past will go dow
into history as one of the most re
markable contests of the period
There were so many causes for it
conclusion that no one will ever b
able tosay that any one feature c
the campaign was responsible for tn
result. 1t was the nearest persona
hight on the President that has oc
CURED since he election of Grove
Cleveland in 1884. While the charac
ter of Mr.. Wilson was not impugne
nevertheless the criticisms weer d
rected 10 the man rather than the par
ty which nominated him. The mod
ern voter is generally better informe
than his predecessors of couple O
generations ago, and personal attacl
is much less effective 1t certainly re
acted against Blaine, and it hurt Mr.
Hughes.
The vote of Lyon county on thu
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
ASSOCIATION
WORKERS TO MEET HERE
Representatives from the II ASSoca.
tions In the County Expected Satur.

Representatives from the II Assoca.
tions in the County Expected Satur-
day.
The annual meeting Of the School
Improvement association workers will
be he'd at the graded school building
from the AZ local associations in the
county are expected to be present Last
year the meeting was very cnthusias-
tic one and much benefit and cncour-
agcmcnt was the result Of it, The diff
lcfcht associations raised total of
over $500 last year and besides cx-
crtng wonderful influence in the bet
tcring Of school conditions and meth
DDS
The association will be addressed by
Miss Elizabeth Dickson. president of
the State School Improvement associa-
ton. Miss Dickson IS a charming
speaker, deeply Interested in her work
and possesses an unusual faculty for
holding the attention of her audience.
Speaking of the meeting, Miss vii
Lou Gray, county supervisor, said that
this ought to be the finest body of wo-
men which has ever met in the coun-
ty as each school district will doubt
less send its most repres entative wo-
men to the meeting. Two delegates
are expected from each association.
The following program for the day
will be carried out:
II: 1:00-11 Organization Iaurcns
Graded School auditorium.
IL: :15~l2: demonstration of y
monthly School Improvement
Meeting.
-l2:30-Round Table Discussion:
How can these methods be used
i'll our SchoolS?"
12:30-1: :30-Lunch. Guests of the
County Board of Education.
(Teachers' Rest Room in the
Court House,.
1902: 00-Demonstration of a home
made fireless cooker.
Demonstration in making oil
dressing.
2:00-2:45-Address: Miss Elizabeth
Dickson, President State School
Improvement Association.
2;45-@: 3O--Social Meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
CLINTON DEFEATS LAURENS,
Girls Meet In Basket I'Iyll at Graded
School Friday and Saturday,

Now mere no use in denying it or
kccplhS II OUT OF the papers or going
Oh over me matter In any way what
Soe'cr' ior lhey did it. and did 1t up in
'he S'ylc, 100 lhcy did! Those Clin-
'oh slrls Just knew TOO much about the
game ana had more practice, and
oidn nave t!'e sun mot SOM in their
eyes ana all their best players were
ihcheS 100 tall and they, they, they
'hcy-bcat the laurcns girls in two
games ana mats about the size of the
"hole ihing. ol course, too, the Clin-
'oh slriS all had pretty SILK red hand
NerchlciS' or something or other OF the
k'hd' llcd UP around their head and
'hal went long way And. and, and.
Now mo AdVcEtiscrS sport writer is
hol Dragging on inc clinton girls right
mere IN LaurchS' IN open court, but he
mas sot 10 hahd 1t to them. They played
inc game i'kc veterans, especially the
TWO lor"ardS Nelilc Rlddic and Nellie
i'opo. ana they won. But the Lan-
iehs sirls prayed eood basket ball too,
lho"sh 'hey couldn't compete with the
o'intoh sirls IN mat line as well as
lhev ihieht had they practlced more.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
BROOKS HARDWARE COMPANY
SELLS OUT TO NEW FIRM
Commission Has Been Applied For and
New Concern Will Take Charge at

Commission Has Been Applied For and
New Concern Will Take Charge at
Once.
The Brooks Hardware Company has
sold its stock Of goods to another local
concern which will be headed by
Mcssrs Fleming Jones and J. Arthur
Taylor. For the present the store is
closed while an inventory of the stock
is being taken preparatory to turning
the stock over to the new owners, who
will open at once in the same stand
The new firm will be known as tie
Jones-Taylor Hardware Co.
Both Mcssrs Jones and Taylor are
men Of long experience in the hard
ware business. Mr.. Jones was for
years a member Of the firm of Brooks
& Jones and during the time spent in
the hardware business he proved him
self successful business man in ev-
cry respect. Mr.. Taylor has been with
the Brooks Hardware Co., since it's or
ganization and before that he was with
Brooks & Jones. He has had a sue
cessful career in the business and is
regarded as an excellent hardware
man. The busines that they are talk
ing over has always been successful
one and under the administration of
Mr.. Charles Brooks the former prin-
cipal stakeholder, has steadily grown
Mr.. Brooks will not be connected with
any other business at present but will
devote his time to winding up the af-
fairs Of the old concern and to look
ing after his personal interests in the
city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
TO Build Soon.

Mr. l.. b. Clardy, who lost his house
by fire Christmas day, ie completing
plans for rebuilding at an early date.
Abe architect has already completed
plans and specifications and some Of
tho material has been ordered. Con-
struction will begin some time in
March. Mr.. Clardy stated Monday
that the house will be Of the bungalow
style OF architecture, about IL story and
a half high. Mr.. Thos w. Cothran of
Greenwood, Is the architect.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
FL FL IS COMING.


'>p"S ptSuHs
Much enthusiasm marks the pro
sress for the presentation of "Fi Fl Of
The Toy shop" which is to be given
IN the graded school auditorium
Thursday, February 18th. The dircc-
tor of the musical tcrpischorcan OK
travaganza, which has proven such a
hit in hundred other cities from
Maine TO California, is busily rchcars-
ing the groups OF participants and all
OF them arc charmed with The produc-
ton.
As is already known to some, the
play will be given for tho benefit Of the
graded school, the school receiving a
certain percentage Of the receipts AS
SiSting in the production will be the
city's best talent, over l25 being in
the cast. The following arc the prin-
cipal parts:
"Bonnic" Miss Margaret Dial.
"Fi ri" Mrs. Earl Wilson.
'Looscy Miss Catherine Bolt.
Ink spot Miss Marion Bolt.
"Aurclia" Miss Addic Shcaly.
"Bo Pccp"-Miss Mary Todd.
Laughing Doll''-Miss Margaret
Wright
Talking Doll'-Miss Amelia Todd.
Capt. Barnaclc"-M w. II. Richcy
Jr.
Prince I.olly Pop"-Mr. Phil Huff.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
TEACHERS NET SATURDAY.
Interesting Program Carried Out and
Encouraging Reports Made as TO
Progress Along Different Lines.

Fourteen night schools have been
opened in the county since January 1,
reported superintendent Of Education
James ii. Sullivan, before the county
teachers association Saturday. Grat-
flying results have been accomplish
ed and still further expansion Of the
idea Is expected. The teachers who
have undertaken the work are very en-
thusiastic over 1t and get much salts
faction out Of the good that is done.
The teachers met in the graded
school auditorium, about Is members
being present. Teaching Of mathemat-
les was the the topic Of the day and the
discussions were lead by Messrs r. II.
Wilson, j. NJ. Fewell and Miss Ella
Roland.
Discussion Of the annual county
school fair was animated. The fair
Is to be held on April 18th and it ap-
pears that the teachers were dcterm-
ined to make it a great success.
No meeting will be held in March be-
cause Of the meeting Of the State
Teachers association in Columbia
March 17-19.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
NEW SHERIFF ASSUMES
DUTIES OF OFFICE
John ID. ". Watts now in Charge OF
Oiiice Made Vacant by Death OF Late
John ID. Owings.

JOhn IL. W. Watts now in Charge OF
Office Made Vacant by Death OF Late
John ID. Omings.
me commission of John d. w.
watts, recently appointed sheriff to
I'LL out the uncXpircd term of John d.
Owings, arrived last Wednesday and
he Immediately assumed the duties Of
INC once. lie had already been in the
oiilcc several days familarizing him
self with its duties, so the transfer of
authority was not attended by any
great degree of formality.
In reply to an invitation from rho
ADVERTISER reporter to issue a state
ment, on his induction into Office. Mr..
WAITS stated that he wished to pub
licly express his thanks and acknowl-
edge the obligations which he is under
TO Coroner flairston and Mr.. G. b. Ow-
ings for their assistance to him in his
efforts to become familiar with the de-
tails OF the office. These gentlemen. he
said, were polite and obliging in every
thing.
Naturally" Mr.. Watts continued,
the people Of the county are interest
ed In some Of the facts leading IN to
my appointment to the Office, espcc-
lally in view Of few criticisms that
have been made in some quarters. I
feel also that it is duty that owe
10 me governor and to other county Of
hclals to clear up some rumors that
have been afloat. In regard to a prior
arrangement between The governor and
myself as to this appointment. ! want
10 deny any such implication. AS a
matter or fact | was a little shocked
TO learn that the governor did NOT ey
Ell know who l was when my applica-
ton for the office was received. had
previously thought that most every
body in the state knew who John d. w.
Watts was, having been connected with
the state fair for so many years"
wish further to state that. so far
as know, none Of the county officials,
county delegation or prospective can
didates had anything to do with my
appointment. At least I did not ask
the aid of any Of them, as l did not
feel willing to cmbarrass them by ring
ing them in on contest of my own.
The governor questioned me particu-
larly on this point, asking about the
views of the delegation and the county
officers, but told him practically
what have just stated
Il was at home whom the news of
the death Of Mr.. Owings was received
That morning | received a telephone
call from a friend telling me TO come
TO the city and make application for
The Office, that petition had already
been started in circulation. | did so
and the outcome Of it all is we'll
known. TO those who signed the pc
tition and to others who gave mo their
support wish TO express my deepest
thanks. ! expect to do my best TO fiji
The Office acccptably, without fear or
favortism."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
Barber Shop Changes Hands.

The barber shop located In the base
ment Of the Enterprise Bank building
has been sold by Mr.. Bob Wham to
Mr. J. r. Baldwin. The new owner has
already taken charge. Mr.. Baldwin
who has been in the barbershop bust
ness in Greenyille for the past six
years, is a native Of this county and
is considered an excellent and ex-
perienced barber.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
New Jail Situation.

1t Is understood that the bill provid-
ing for commission to erect a new
county jail or remodel the old one has
passed the House Of Representatives
and Is now In the Senate. It's passage
through the Senate will depend upon
Senator Goodwin, who Is understood
to be considering the matter seriously
has not yet reached final decision.
lie is reported as saying that he
thought he would kill it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
TO Have Play.

Jumbo jim" IS the title of a local
talent play which IS to be given at
Riddles Old Field school Friday night
under the auspices of the school i'm
provemcnt association. The play will
begin at o'clock and the public Is cor
daily invited to attend. A small adj
mission fee will be charged.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
Miss Jurcta Taylor.

Judge O. G. Thompson received a
telegram yesterday from the State
Hospital for the Insane, in Columbia,
giving notice Of the death OF Miss
Jurcta Taylor, formerly Of the Mt.
Olive section Of this county She was
about 20 years of age and had been
patient there for 80 years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09

tunatcly, there Is an awful lot of this
psychology in the primary system, and
Is Is Ju this sort of thing that keeps
the best men in the State from run
ming for the many Offices.
This is not & year for commissions
and the General Assembly is not going
to create any additional commission.
Last year two commissions were
created, and many Of the members
were somewhat afraid OF what was
then done. 1t is this condition that
had a great deal to do with the re-
fusal to establish State highway
commission, and the next time It Is
tried, 1t had better be called some
thing else, and the personnel Of the
commission will have to be changed
to some extent.
There is another bill on the sub
Ject pending, and an effort Is going to
be made to do something towards a
State board. Out Of the discussion
there has followed series Of bills, all
OF which are being passed by the
House, authorizing and permitting va
rious counties to charge license on
automobiles which fund is to be used
in the counties for road work. Some
OF these days the county system will
be linked up to State systom. The
tax commission situation has been
practically agreed upon in bill that
Is pending before the Senate, which
provides fora reviewing board which
was contemplated in the original Act
and which was agreed to by both
branches, but which in some mystcri-
Gus way was omitted from the docu-
mcnt when it was enrolled In addi-
tion to the reviewing boards, county
! board of assessors arc to be provided
for, the original assessment to be
made by the county boards with the
State tax commission 10 act as a re-
viewing board and make suggestions
as to methods.
The free scholarship fight will even
tuatc in legislation by which the
board OF charities and corrections
viii pass upon the claims made by
parents and guardians for free tuition
The state institutions realize they are
unable to pay the $40 tuition fee, but
they have been unable to do anything
simply because they have observed
the law tax. There is no objection on
the part Of the State institutions to the
tightening up of the law and this IS
being done.
The adjournmcn OF both branches
until Tuesday night, and the evident
slowing down has nullified all pros
pect Of an adjournment by the 18th,
but the outlook now Is that an ad-
journment sine die will bo some time
during the week ending February 49,.
The appropriation bill will be in the
hands of the Senate when it returns
here for It's work, and this is regarded
as the most important of the remain
Ing legislation. Every one realizes
that many OF the measures that were
introduced will soon die on the Calen-
| dar. August KOhn.
1
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
Oyster Supper at Dlals.

There will be an oyster supper at
Dials School on Friday night, tho
eleventh Of February, for the benefit OF
the school. Everybody Is invited
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-09
SAM MCGOWAN HERE.
Spent Last Monday In Laurens Look
Ing After Business Affairs.

Mr.. Samuel MCGOWAN, Paymastcr
General Of the Navy, came down from
Washington and spent Monday Of this
week in tho city to attend an import
ant meeting Of the board Of trustees of
Laurens Cemetery, Of which board Mr..
MCGOWAN Is chairman.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-06-09
POULTRY NEED A DUST BATH
Road Dust, Hard Coal Ashes or Dirt
of Any Kind VIII Answer Pur-
pose-keep It Dry.

In every poultry house there should
be dust bath, where the hens may
get rid of lice. Poultry lice breathe
through the pores in their sides, and
fine dust fills these pores and suffo-
Gates the vermin. Road dust, hard
coal ashes, or dry dirt of any kind,
will accomplish the purpose. Wood
ashes, If damp, may stain the feath-
ers and otherwise harm the fowls.
Sometimes, if the hens are badly in
tested, Persian insect powder may be
added to the material in the dustbath
A tight box, 3 by feet. and l foot
deep, is good receptacle for the
dust. It should be placed where the
sun can shine on it as many hours as
possible, for when the hens are not ex-
ercising by scratching for their feed
they will spend a good deal of their
time in the dust bath. which induces
exercise.
The hens will not use the bath free
~ unless the air Is warm, for they dis
like to open their feathers and ex-
pose their bodies to air below 60 de
grees.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-06-09
=
Public Works Notice

Notice is hereby given that the BoarG
of Supervisors of Lee County will on
the first Monday of July. 1916, at the
Court House in the City of Tupelo.
Miss, within legal hours, award the
contracts for the following pubic
works, to-wit:
For bridge across Chiwappa Channel
on Shannon and Troy road
For building approach to steel bridg G
across Okalilly creek on Baldwin and
Fulton road.
For bridge across Big Coonewah on
Tupelo and Pontotoc road, west of Bis
sell.
And the Board will receive bids for
the furnishing t, the County of three
0rmore ste al bridges to be used on the
public roads, sealed bids only.
Said work to be awarded at public
outcry to the lowest responsible bidder.
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids.
Ordered by the Bard June 9th. 1916.
A. S. PARHAM, President.
j. M. Witt, Clerk. II
The Tupelo journal., 1916-06-09
Notice of Public Works

Notice is hereby given that the Road
Commissioners of the 4th Supervisors
District and the Board of Supervisors
of Lee County, Mississippi, will on the
5th day of July, 1916. at the Court
House. in the City of Tupelo, Missis-
sippi, within lawful hours. let to the
lowest responsible bidder contracts for
the construction of the following roads
in said district towit:
Link No. /. The Plantersville and
Richmond road beginning at the mac
adam road east of Plantersville and
running to Eucaba Creek. about 6s
miles. ~
Link No. 2. The Plantersville and
Andrews Chapel road beg nning at the
intersection of said road with the
Plantersville and Richmond road and
run about II miles to Wesley's Chapel
cemetery.
Link No. 8. Through the town of
Plantersville, beginning at the Macadam
Nettleton road east of Plantersville
and running TO the Frisco R. R., about
mile.
Link Mo. 4. Beginning at west end
Of levee across Town Creek bottom on
Verona and PlantersvilIe road and run
west to the Tupelo and Shannon road
in the town of Verona, about 2 miles.
Link No. 5. Beginning at the Tupelo
and Shannon road in the town of We
roma and run west with Verona and
Psntotoc road to the Pontotoc County
line, about 6a miles.
q Link No. 6. Tupelo and Pontotoc
road from end of 3rd pike 70 DaLee's
Store, thence south on ChesterviIle and
Okolona road to j. C. Calhoun's.
Link No Z. On the MooreviIle and
Richmond road, beginning at 3rd dis
trict line, and run south three miles
Plans and specifications for said work
are now on file with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of Lee County,
Mississippi Each bidder will be re-
quired TO furnish a good faith check in
the sum of S50).00. The Board and
Commissioners reserve the right to let
the contracts in separate links or as
whole, and to reject any and all bids
Bids must be sealed ard filed with
Clerk of Board
This the 9Th day of June, 1916.
B METCALF,
W. D. PARTLOW,
w. G. SHUMPERT,
Road Commissioners.
A. S. PARHAM. President,
JNo. NJ. Witt, Clerk Of sV~.
the Board Of Supervisors. l2&4t
The Tupelo journal., 1916-06-09
HARM DONE BY CATTLE TICKS
People Of Infested Sections Must Get
Together and Build Vats and
Dip All Animals.

The department of agriculture has
recently issued the following ques-
tions and answers:
What do the thousand ticks eat?
Blood.
Where does the blood come from?
From the grass, silage, corn, cot
tonseed meal and other feed your cat.
tie eat. =
Oh-then the tick eats my feed? FL
Yes. but he first makes your cat
tie do all the work Of turning feed
into blood. S
But what is cattle blood worth?
So much a pound when it goes into
beef-so much a quart when 1t goes
to make milk. @
How much blood do ticks eat?
Where they are thick they eat 200
pounds of blood a year from a / 900
pound steer
How much milk do they take out
in blood?
A few on cow reduce the milk
yield one and onehalf quarts day
lots Of them will cut. the milk down
over three quarts.
Then the ticks are drawing on my
bank account?
They are certainly keeping your
balances in the veal stage.
And my neighbors?
The tick is sucking $50,0OO,O 900 a
year from the South.
What is, the answer?
You and the farmers, business men,
bankers and people of the country
must get together and build dipping
watts and dip all cattle in an arsenical
bath, which kills the ticks.