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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
WILSON MAY HAVE CARRIED GARY
BY A COMFORTABLE MARGIN

Wilson victory IN Gary on the basis OF
ia abulating of votes cast for president
ial electors. In many Gary precincts
the electors got varying figures, a to-
tai for Hughes and Wilson being
reached by striking an average. At
some places. however, totals were at
tanned by taking the highest vote cast
for one elector on this basis the DEM
ocrats claim that they will show VIII
son carried Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

At county democratic headquarters in
Gary today they are not only claiming
that the entire state democratic ticket
is elected in Indiana. but tnat Wilson
has also carried. Unofficial returns
showed that Hughes had carried the
city by only 15I votes-hgures that
surprised even the democrats as they
had no higher hopes than losing the
city by 1000.
The democrats based their claim Of a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

By the lure of a mythical man
sion" to be built in Kansas City's ex-
elusive residence district, Mrs. Hor-
tense Monroe Stegner, widow of the
late Congressman William w. Nc
Irtyre of Baltimore, in a divorce
petition alleges fraud and declares
she was won to the altar by a man
she now terms a common thief,
forger and rascal" Her husband
was recently sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary for forgery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
CBy United Press,

ST. PAUL, MIMI. Nov. 9.-Democat
ie National Committeeman Lynch pos
itively claims Minnesota for Wilson by
Loco. Republican State Chairman
Thornton claims the state for Hughes
by 5000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

Hampshire give the following vote for
president: Hughes, .3z.O72; Wilson. 3a.
793. Hughes plurality, 279. This Hn-
nouncement was given out by Secretary
of state Bean.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
LATEST NEWS


FARGO, \. d., Nov. 9.-NiIson VIII
not carry North Dakota by more than
500 if he carries 1t at an was the indf-
cations this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
1RTLLETIN.A
BY PERRY ARNOLD.
lRr Ifrstad prcn

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Tke tide for
Wilson set in so strong for Wilson in
California and Minnesota that fr 5p
peared probable at 3i45 fhfs afternoon
returns from these tive states would ir-
dicate the presidents recollection.
Two Philadelphia papers, which have
.trOngIy supported Hughes in the caea-
paign. this afternoon conceded their
candidates defeat. They were the
Evening Ledger and the North Amer
lean. The belief that the Wilson drift
would result In his choice was based on
these developments.
Hughes must carry both Minnesota
and California to win. Wilson's lead
in California is steadily maintained.
Hughes lead in Minnesota is being
cut down rs further returns come in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

ST. PAUL, MINI. Nov. 9.-With 2Ss
precincts missing Hughes leads by S11.
The democrats are preparing to meet
contest which the republicans seem
to be getting in shape i'm case the
count is against them. Federal invest
fgators are already here and are watch
ing every move.
Both sides are actively preparing to
begin fight for the Minnesota result
through official canvass and probable
contest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
By United Press.0

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Nov.
9.-The possibility that California
may cast divided vote in the elec-
toral college was discussed 70 lay
by politicians today as they wat,5s-
ed the returns slowly coming ia
from California precincts.
Under the law the 13 can.ii !s.e5
for electors who received fhs arF-
est vote will go to the c:ec.ara.
college. regardless of waesh4- eae 4
all favor the same 5.es:1s1 Ii
candidate. It is possible fer the
high man of one set oE l3 ei-csorS
70 be higher than the :cw f:ian 3f
the set of electors whose party
candidate received the majority cf
the electoral votes.
Four years ago {his aaopene5
Wilson getting two elecsors ard
Roosevelt eleven.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

Not satisfied with having cut
normal FIVE thousand republican Lake
county majority which should have
been seven thousand. down to about
thirty-Ave hundred. democrats today
taking their cue from Indianapolis
were talking of a recount in some
Gary, and East Chicago and possibly
a Hammond precinct. The recount
would be demanded only in case the
democratic state organizations suc-
cess would hinge on a few precincts.
There is no ground for it republicans
say, although the democrats say Gary's
colored precinct would expose unreg-
istered voters.
Organization and the foreign born
vote explain the whole situation north
Of the Little Calumet river where
Hughes only had a plurality over Will
son of 1913 The tariff did not appear
to be much OF an issue in Gary where
Hughes got less than four hundred.
and yet Gary more than any other city
in the county might expect to profit
from republican tariff protection. The
small republican margin in Gary for
shadows a hot city campaign. The re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
CBy United Pres..)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. o.
President Wilson increased his
lead when returns came in from
outlying precincts in the state with
5,531 out of 5.8o7 gave Wilson a
lead of 1888.
The number of precincts in Cali
fornia is 5.8o7. The totals gave
Hughes, 440,947; Wilson, Az, ,48O.
This included San Francisco
county complete which gave Will
son plurality of 1904.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
RESUL IS
ARE STILL
UNCERTAIN
UpSGtS, Errors and Latest Re-
turns all Help Democratic
Party In Canvass.

(BULLETIN.)
CBy United Press.)
ST. PAUL, Nov. 9.-With 474 pre-
cincts missing Hughes lead is $40 in
the state. The figures arei
Hughes ........ .16S,709
Wilson S,I09
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
tBULLETIN.)

BISMARCK, n. d., Nov. 9.-North
Dakota may be placed definitely IA
the Wilson column today, 1.Sl7 cut Of
$50 precincts gave Wilson 5O,si9 and
fCCntinOed on page nV<S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
COUNTY
CANVASS
IS DONE
Head Of Ticket Given Majority
of 3413 in Full Count
of Lake County.
BULLETIN.)

(BULLETIN.)
CROWN POINT, md, Nov. p
Lewis Barnes wns the candidate on all
ticktes who was elected by the high
est vote given any candidate Hts
vote was 1881. Judge Walter Riley
of East Chicago, presidential electOr,
was second with 1921
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
WILCOX CQNE|DENI
tBy United Press.l

NEW YORK Nov 9Republican headquarters expects posi-
lively finally the election of Governor Hughes
the presidency possibly within hour.
Chairman Wilcox formally this before o'clock
"This within Wilcox
However is entirely possible be delayed until midnight
The situation looks favoraby Mr. Hughes feel
that both California
Hughes columns"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
(BULLETIN.)

(By United Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 0.-TabuIa-
tIons today of 5,472 precincts In Calf
fOrnia including corrections and re-
visions of earlier counts In some coun-
ties showed Wilson leading by 4,49G.
The totals weret
wilson -44S,%ol
An error I'm reporting Mendino coun-
ty as having cast nearly $4,000 Is cor
rected in this total. This leaves 400
precincts to be heard from.
The 400 missing precincts are main
Iy In southern California where
Hughes iS strong and there is n strong
possibility that when returns from
these come I'm, the Wilson lead Will
either be reduced greatly offset.
The change in the complexion OF
vote in California during hour wnS
caused principally by error in
Fresno county where tabuIators had
credIte dHughes with more than LOCO
votes that should have gone to Will
son.
other differences In scattering cOun-
ties Increased for Wilson and in last
returns gave Wilson the advantage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

THE TIMES has the largest circule-
ton in the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

# this word THE TINES office that Hughes election
kyrockets will be from
building
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09
BULLETIN.)

CROWN POINT, IND. Nov. 9.-The
official canvass of the prohibition
ticket showed results ranging from %
to 1SI for the different candidates. L.
Pollard of Hammond with Isl was
high man. The socialist vote lowered
around $50 to 675. Lieberman was the
candidate receiving the highest num-
ber of votes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

tBy United Press.e
CONCORD. n H., Nov. 9.-AH hut 40
# the 284 election districts of New
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-09

fContinued on page nv*l
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
INTERESTING
PHOTOGRAPHS

Frank Henderson recently re-
ceived a letter from R. E.
Chapman. who sent couple OF
photographs of the tragedy at the
apartments where he lives in San
Francisco few weeks ago. 1t
will be remembered that lunatic
attacked Mr.. Chapman without
warning. Mr.. Chapman was
stabbed twenty-five times, shot
twice and then bound hand and
foot with rope. One of the pic
lures shows the officers who res
cued Chapman together with the
latter in the room where he was
assaulted, and the other shows
the body Of the assailant after he
had committed suicide in another
room. Mr.. Chapman has entirely
recovered from his injuries.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
IMPROVING
THE STREETS

A number of citizens are put
ting teams on to haul rock to fill
the Impressions on the different
streets of the city. On Pearl ST.,
G.. w. Webster has a team with
scraper leveling the roadway,
Two four-horse teams, one owned
by Fred Bertrand and the other
by the city are hauling crushed
limerick. The same improvement
is going on on Bridge St. 1t is
the intention of the Council to use
the crushed rock, which is nearly
or quite as good as concrete,sthe
entire length Of Main ST., and then
fix up the back streets. With a
moderate expense the city, aided
by the owners OF homes, can make
Yerington the prettiest little city
in the State. A number of orna-
mental homes will be built this
simmer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
JOINT BIRTHDAY
DINNER PARTY

A charming dinner party of a
few invited guests celebrated the
birthdays of DR.. and Mrs. G. =
Leavitt at the Leavitt home on
Thursday evening OF this week
The table presented a most dainty
and attractive appearance with its
decorations of rose cups, Valen-
tine favors, carnations and ferns.
together with the bountiful spread
that was served. The place Of
honor in the middle of the table
was graced with a beautiful birth
day cake bearing fifteen tiny cam
dies and inscribed with the figures
1872-1o1o.
After dinner Miss Mildred Lea
witt and Mr.. Geo. McCreery en-
tertained the guests with songs
and instrumental music, Miss
Whitman contributing music to
the pleasure of all by her able ac-
compartments.
After wishing the doctor and
his charming wife many happy
returns of the day, the guests left
feeling that the celebration OF
birthdays as one of the good old
customs should never be allowed
to sink into disuse but be per-
manently observed.
Those present during the even.
ing were Rev. and Mrs. Roissv.
Mrs. Whitman, Miss Mildred
Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Murchie, Miss Sybil Howe. Mrs.
Marker, Mrs. Crowninshield, Mr..
George McCreery and the men,
bers of the family.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
WAbUSKA NOTES

Henry Therien, taking advant-
age of the leisure compelled by
the storms that have prevailed for
the past three weeks, spent his
time overhauling his Overland. As
soon as the roads become passable
Mr.. Therein and his partner, Geo
Davis, will go to their mining
property at Pine Grove.
The appearance OF the party OF
prominent miners who were look
ing over the district the first part
Of the week under convoy of STU
perintendent McNab of the smell
ter is regarded as a good omen
by all who are interested in the
mineral resources of the neigh
borhood.
Owing to the inclement wealth
err OF January but few social func-
tons were INDUCED in. AS the
weather clears and the roads be-
come more passable interest re-
wives and it is reported that a
number of entertainments and
dances are being planned in Wa
buska.
The new motor brought iron
Salt Lake by the Copper Belt is
being well patronized by the resi-
dents of Wabuska, who appreci-
ate the efforts of Superintendent
Cook to provide for the comfort
and convenience of the patrons
of the road.
On Thursday Mrs. Henry Their
len entertained Mrs. Chas. Milne
and Mrs. Violet Beach at dinner
on the Therein ranch.
A number of young, middle.
aged and old folks from Wabuska
attended the Rebekah ball at Yer
ington last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rallens spent
several days in Yerington thi.
week.
Mrs. Henry Therien and he,
children, Edna and Raymond
visited Wabuska last Sunday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
SCHOOL BOARD
ADOPT RULES

At a meeting of the, Board of
Trustees and the teachers of the
Yerington grammar school, and
with the advice of the Deputy
Superintendent of this district.
the following rules were adopted.
Pupils shall not leave their
homes for school until $50.
T Pupils shall not be- admit
ted to the school grounds before
$3.50.
3-Pupils shall not be permitted
to go to their respective rooms
until 8:45.
Pupils residing within the
city limits shall not be permitted
to bring lunch to school,.
5--Pupils returning from lunch
shall not be permitted to enter
their rooms until l2::45.
6-Pupils shall not loiter in cor
idor, halls or library.
Pupils shall at all intermis-
Sions leave and return to theit
rooms quietly and in rank, as far
as the school yard gate
SAIL pupils are required to
leave the building and ground:
as soon as dismissed. and go di
rectly to their respective homes.
pTeachers shall rigiiiy cn
force the above rules and any vio-
lations of them by 4 pup! shall
be considered a misdemeaa'.-..
BY order of the Boarl.
JUDSON G.. r.. SMITH. Pres.
VIM. L. LAMkiN,
GEO. F. WEST, Clerk.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
REBEkAH DANCE !.
GREAT SUCCESS

The reception and ball rendered
by the Rebekahs at Rink Hall
last night was one of the most
delightful that has ever been Civ
en- in Yerington. 1t was a COM
plete success socially and resulted
in a substantial addition to the
lodge treasury. The hall was
tastefully decorated with the col
ors of the order which attracted
general attention and approval
Quite a number were in from
neighboring towns swelling the
crowd to at least one hundred
couples. At the close of the func
ton the happy crowd dispersed
warmly expressing appreciation
for the successful efforts of their
hostesses of the lodge.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12

Another week for you to BIZ,
l5c ginghams for II lie and /.
lie ginghams for lOc.
Lam, Hanson & Netherton
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12

We have plenty of Rubber
Boots for you now, also good
lirc II Rubber Footwear.
Lam, Hanson & Nethcrton
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12
PERSONALS

On tuesday George Friedholt
received from the State peniten-
tiary beautiful purebred Berk-
shire boar, that was bred and
raised at the prison. Though his
early environment might not have
Teen all that could ..ay been d :
sired, yet the gentleman from
Berkshire possesses all the ear
marks of good breeding" War
den Dickerson will send the pedi-
gree to Mr.. Friedrich as soon as
he is able to get /. from tn place
where the strain from which the
boar comes is bred.
Quite number of leasers arc
making preparations to begin
work ON the different properties
in the district and will start as
soon as the roads get in more pas
sable condition. Indications point
toward considerable activity r.
mining during the approaching
season.
Superintendent Cook of the
Copper Belt and E. G. Kidder, one
OF the receivers for the Reading
Mercantile & Transportation Co
were in town Thursday and Fri
day. Mr.. Cook is quite a kidder
and Kidder claims to be cook
Ed Dyer, the latest addition to
the jitney army at Wabuska SO
claims.
DIR. Beaumont Brown, DR.. G..
L. Leavitt and DR.. G.. A. Knox
have been subpoenaed as witness
es before the Mineral county
grand jury which convenes at
Hawthorne next Monday. Each
doctor expressed his appreciation
OF the invitation in varied temp
Ornamental terms of expression.
Pickles" who wears horns but
not a cloven foot and who is well
known to a number OF asafoetida
emporiums in Nevada, spent por-
tons of Monday and Tuesday dis
cussing the relative merits of n.y.
drargyrum cum creta and pink
teas with his numerous friends.
Joe Wilson, Jr., vii. attend
Farmers Week" at IT,: Univer-
sity of Nevada, which commences
on the 2lst instant. Professor
Knight has selected Mr.. Wilson
TO make an address upon the
"Pio in Purebred Berkshires.
Mr.. II. A. Sneve, travelling for
the Commercial Soap COMPANY
of Reno, has this week been boost
ing the May Queen" white laun-
dry soap in Yerington. His adj
appears in this issue.
Henry |. Moore, with goodly
supply of plausible smiles and an
extensive vocabulary of honeyed
phrases spent a couple days this
week in an attempt to dispense a
portion of his stock in trade to
Judge Hart.
The Sacramento Bee states that
on the 9TH instant marriage
license was issued at San Rafael.
to Richard T., Bergman. aged %,
of Yerington, Nevada, and Agnes
L. Standish, aged IS, residing at
San Francisco.
Hon. Chas. +. Mack, of Reno.
spent Thursday and Friday in
Yerington, in attendance upon the
District Court. Judge Mack is
attorney for the administrators
of the estate of Henry M. School
ey, which is in course of probate
Mrs. ]. F. Campbell entertained
informally Thursday night in hon.
or OF her sister, Mrs. Williams
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12

spent the week IN IeTlngtOn, Wis
ting the home of the District At
,orney. She returns to Falion
today.
Joe Dickey took supplies out
to his property in Mason Valley.
adjoining the Gallagher claims,
the early part of the week. Mr..
Dickey intends to actively develop
the property.
Assistant Attorney General Pat
rick, Of Carson City, visited Yer
ington, Thursday, en- route to
Hawthorne where he will take
charge of the grand jury which
meets next Monday.
N. H. Van Alstine, of the Yer
ington Drug Company, left Sun
day for ten days visit in San
Francisco. Junior and Mrs. Van
Alstine will return with him.
Mr.. d. F. Yost, from Reno, ar
rived in Yerington Thursday to
attend to some business matters.
Mr.. Yost is a "terpsichorean side
winder" and bear" on skis.
Mr.. F. G. Pressed, representing
wholesale drugs, from Reno, spent
couple of days here this week,
visiting the trade.
Judge Hart, after hearing the
matters presented before him, adj
journed court until the next reg
ular term, which will be in March.
Bert Laws, who has been con-
fined to his bed with pneumonia.
is rapidly recovering and will soon
be able to be about.
Mrs. c. c. Tidd from Smith Val
ley spent several days visiting
friends in Yerington this week.
Miss Bernice Cruber, who has
been on the sick list for several
days past, is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Frank Baker, departed for
her home at Nina Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rallens, of Wa
buska, were in town Wednesday
on shopping tour.
Mr.. Geo. Elkins. of San Fran
cisco, was a visitor here this week.
Mr.. Osborne, of San Francisco,
is spending fed days in Yering-
ton this week.
Mr.. Yost, of Reno, was an ar
rival Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook. of Mason,
were visiting in Yerington for a
day or so recently.
Walter d. Kant, of San Fran
cisco, arrived in town Friday.
Frank Allenwood, of Ludwig,
was in town Friday.
Mr.. l. A. Strosnider was in
town during the first part OF the
week.
Mrs. Lee Bartholomew left
Monday morning on the Wich-
man stage from Laphan canyon
where she will join her husband.
Word was received Thursday
of the marriage of Tom Bergman
to Agnes l.. Standish at San RAJ
fael, California, on February Z.
Mrs. Schooley, of Dayton, has
been visiting her sons, Roy and
Bill, for the past few days.
Mrs. Kate Chappell was called
from Reno to the bedside OF her
daughter Elsie, who has been verv
i'll, but now is improving.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-02-12

Wait and see our new line OF
spring goods which will arrive
this week.
Lam, Hanson & Netherton
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-31
WASHINGTON EXPERT
LOOKING FOR SPUDS
University Horticultural Would
Study Seed Potatoes Here
PEOPLE OF. HIS STATE HOPE TO
BUY MANY CARLOADS OF US.
Other Noted Experts in City to Do
Sherlock Holmes Act on Pests of
Murphyland.

The pest sleuths of the university
extension department who are here to-
day with a view of making the trip
over the western part of the county
tomorrow in search of any pathogenic
micro-organism or any other kind of
organism that may prove hurtful to
the house of Murphy, are accompanied
by F, E. Sellem, of the horticultural
department of the University of Wash
ington, who is looking over seed po-
tato conditions here. Professor Sell
lem represents the school with which
he is connected, and also several or
ganizations that have heretofore pur-
chased seed spuds from eastern states.
but have come to the conclusion that
if properly protected from disease,
conditions for the raising of seed po-
tatOes here are superior to those in
Wisconsin and other states from which
they have hitherto received their sup
plies. Between twenty and fifty car
loads of seed will be needed. Mr.. Sci
lem said today that while he had not
made an examination which would
warrant his making a statement about
conditions existing here, he believed
that this tract had a great future as a
potato raising district.
Mr.. Sellem was here sixteen years
ago and dilated at length and with evi
dent zest on the difference between
sagebrush conditions in which ht
found it then and its present state o.
advancement
The party consists of Professor E
r. Bennett, who succeeds Professor E
T. Taylor; Professor Taylor, Miss vii
lis of the /. U. extension department
Professor Sellem, Joseph Sudeweeki
of Kimberly. Professor Taylor leaves
for Logan tonight, while the other
will go with County Agent Birch OF
| the excursion tomorrov