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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
FUTURE IMPROvEMENTSAN INFANT INDUSTRY
Sow Your Idle Acres to Wheat.
Every Little Bit Helps

The manufacture OF -four in this
valley has been carried on for
many years by the Wilson Bros.
The industry is but an infant, yet
from the past record of the mill,
there are possibilities OF future
development. Under the exist
ing conditions, what -four is made,
finds its market entirely through
local consumption. This fact is
very good indication, showing the
proper spirit toward a home in
dustry. But an industry does not
give country its greatest bene
fit, from merely supplying local
demand. The attractive price
brought by potatoes stops many
farmers from raising wheat.
1t is good business to get
all one can from a product and
specialize in order to produce the
best quality. AT the same time,
to bring the attntion OF the out
side world on Mason, valley, it is
a good idea to market as many
products as possible, thus prov
ing the adaptability OF the soil and
the varied resources of the coun4
trv. While the manufacturer of
flour could not be made great
source of revenue to this section
yet a stamped sack of flour sent
away is big advertisement. 1t
some of the rancherS would sow
their idle acres to wncat. this in
dustry might grow, and be OF
some benefit to Mason Valley by
exporting Hour.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
NARROWED ON DESERT
Bert Hillygus and Rice of Hote'
Mason Spend Night of
Hardsh;ps

While returning from Rero
with the first Chc,crolet car to
strike this part c! the county, Bert
Hillygus who just recently ac-
quired the agency for the Chev-
erolet car, and Rice o. the Hotel
Mason were marocne.i on the
desert. What might have been q
tragedy was turned into a comedy
by the action of the diaper little
car. While returning by way OF
Fernley and Lahontan, the car be-
came stuck" in a mud hole about
II miles from the Towle ranch4
Hillygus got out his jack to- raise
the transmission out OF the mud,
but the jack broke making the
predicament a serious one, as the
wind was blowing a gale, with a
thick sleet falling. They decided
to make for the Towle ranch but
lost their way and camped out in
the open all night, taking turns
at the fire. In the morning, after
getting their bearings, they found
they had gone l8 miles out of their
way and were on the road to Day
ton.
Doubling back on their trail
they arrived at the Towle ranch
after spending thirty hours with
out food or drink. Lon Towle
and his wife administered to their
wants and after good rest they
returned for the car. Notwith-
standing the fact that it had been
standing imbedded in the mud to
the differential, the comedy came
when the little car climbed out OF
the mud by its own power with
out further trouble, after oansins
the travellers all thi inconven-
ience.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
Shipment Will Be Made This
Week. Development Work
Shows Highgrade

Another Empire Nevada lease
that is looming up on the horizon
IS that of Oberg and Faber. Mr..
Oberg was in town Wednesday
and was very enthusiastic over
the future, expressing himself as
very well pleased with his sue
cess to date. Mr.. Oberg has a
reputation of being conservative,
to which he lived up to, saying he
had some high grade on the prop
erty that would run IA or Is per
cent. Oberg and Faber have been
doing some valuable development
work this winter. They drifted
from the bottom OF the main shaft
which is fifty feet deep, taking out
a car of low grade ore and one of
high grade, which they expect to
ship this week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
IS BADLY HURT, ,0BERG FABER LEASE
Struck by Falling Timbers which
Cause Lacerations of Face
and Head

While at work laying new track
Mr.. Durand was struck by falling
timbers in the shaft on his prop
erty at Mcleod Hill, last Monday.
The shaft had been recently tim
bered, but from some unknown
cause the timbers became loosen
ed.
Struck by Timbers.
Durand who was working at
the bottom of the shaft, was
struck by the falling timbers and
thrown against the track. His.
face and head were badly lacerat-
ed, and at the time it was thought
his skull was fractured. Mr.. Du-
rand is physician, and while
badly hurt, was able to attend to
his wounds. The Cortell boys
and James Goldsworthy were
working in the shaft at the time
but neither were hurt.
Bright Future.
The future for the property
hooks very bright. Some good orc
has been shipped in the past, but
further shipments were prevented
on account OF incountering water
which necessitated the installation
of pumping machinery as we'll as
a proper hosting equipment.
There are some very excellent ex-
posures being made on the prop
erty, nothing of high grade ma
ture, but low grade of sufficient
quality and quantity to prove a
mine.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
AN |NHUMAH ACTION
To Be Deplored.

a
A travelling man arrived in Yer
ington Thursday, reported bene-
fit dance given in Hawthorne last
week to raise money for sending
man, who had his feet amputat-
ed. due to freezing, home to his
wife. If the story is true some
body should get tarred and feath-
cred and ridden on rail. 1t seems
that this man was miner and
went to a mine on reservation
hill looking for work. They re-
fused him work and at his request
TO be allowed to stay and warm
his feet, he was told to move on,
that Schurz was only three miles
away. AS a matter of fact,
Schurz was nine miles away. The
poor man had to travel that dis
'tance after FIVE o'clock in the eve
ming with snow on the ground
and his feet most frozen. He sue
ceeded in making an Indian camp,
and was shown more consider
alton by the Indians than his
white brothers were capable OF,
The. Indians sent to Schurz for a
doctor, but he arrived too late to
save the feet. Taking the man to
Schurz the doctor amputated both
feet the next day. The man has
wife and family in California.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
BRIDGEPORT PE7lT|0NS|
Present Route Inadequate. For
mer One Preferred

The people Of, Bridgeport have
petitioned the postal authorities
requesting that the mail route be
re-established from Sweetwater
or Hudson. The present route has
been unreliable all winter delay
ing the mail from Bodie, as long
as two weeks at time.
Route Reliable.
The mail to Sweetwater via the
Hudson route has never missd a
day and could very easily be ex-
ttnded to Bridgeport. What is
wanted in delivery of ma.l is
speed and reliability. This fact IS
realized by the people of B;i.Ige
port, who started the mov,,nen.
resulting in the petition 70 the
postal authorities.
Present Route Inadequate.
The present route is the result
of theoretical calculations on the
part of some official who figure
to make record for himself, by
making elaborate changes in rout
ings, and is proven inadequate by
this winters experience,
Should be Supported.
This movement, on the part OF
Bridgeport, should have the CO.
operation and support OF the citi-
zens of Mason and Smith Valleys.
Benefit to County.
Should they succeed in THEN
petition, the new routing will be
of immense value to this section
With the mail route goes freight.
and with both go additional
travel. You not only receive a
monetary benefit, but also benefit
from the standpoint. OF advertis-
ing. Keep the country. before the
eye of the travelling public; ac7
quaint them with our resources
and very soon will come mater
ial benefit.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
Monday Nights Meeting shows
More Money in Treasury
Than Ever.

The City Council met last Mon
day night, and discussed future
developments for Yerington. The
tax budget for the year was set
tied on and the report OF the
Council shows the city's finances
in better condition than ever be
fore. Besides the street work thai
has been done. the Council ex-
poets to make further improve
ments along this line.
More Fire Plugs.
The Council contemplates,
should it be possible, to double
the amount OF fire plugs on Mai1
street. Should the city fathers be
able to accomplish this. it will
mean much for the city. An i'm.
provement OF this character, while
il gives us better fire protection
also reduces the risk of the inSur'
ance companies in city OF intiam-
able structures. Any movement
of this kind Is economy. mere :
no doubt, should the city fathers
be successful in carrying out this
idea, the insurance rates can be
lowered considerably.
Called on Carpet.
A pool room man was on the
carpet and had the law read him
regarding minors. His difficulty
was caused through his lack OF
knowledge of the law. regarding
such places. There is no doubt
that all cause for complaint will
be eliminated. The owner OF the
pool room hereafter will permit
no minors to play unless they
bring the written consent OF par
ent or guardian.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
LODGING HOUSE BURNS
Douglas Lodging House Burned
to the Ground Monday
Night

Fire broke out in the Douglas
lodging house at $50 Monday
night, causing the total destruc-
ton Of the building. The guests
barely managed to remove thcu
belongings before the fire got be-
yo.d control. While the depart
.rnentresponded promptly, and did
everything in their power to save
the building, the fiimsy nature OF
its construction was responsible
for its total destruction, as the
flames spread rapidly as though
fed by SO much match wood. The
lodging house was owned by Gus
Russler, and was insured &c
the extent of $500.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
PREHISTORIC FOSSILS

During the drilling for water
on the yelling ranch bone
OF an animal was found at depth
OF thirty-eight feet, and remark
able coincident was the finding of
a piece of what seemed to be wood
at a depth of forty feet on the Van
ranch several days later. Harry
Warren should go prospecting, he
might strike it rich. He has been
making numerous discoveries of
late, such as footprints in the mud,
sacks of alfalfa seed cached in
chaff stacks, and even prehistoric
fossils.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
GREATEST POTATO EXPERT IN WORLD, T.
H. GRUBB, WILL LECTURE IN YER|NGT0N
Will Best Method for Care and Handling of Potatoes
Him Wednesday, March 9th, at Yerington

Through the efforts of Mr..
Cook, of the Belt Line Railroad,
the farmers and merchants OF
Mason and Smith Valleys are to
have the opportunity OF hearing
the worlds greatest authority on
the potato. Mr.. Eugene II. Crubb.
who is considered the greatest AL
thority in the world, on anything
pertaining to potatoes, is to lee
ture in Yerington March 9th,
under the auspices OF the South
ern Pacific Company. AT Mr..
Cooks suggestion that Mr.. Grubb
come here to lecture, Mr.. Fulton.
the general freight and passenger
agent OF the Southern Pacific
Company, in charge of Mr..
Grubb's activities in this section
of the country, gladly gave his
consent.
Important Event.
This event is OF the greatest i'm
portance, not only to the raiser OF
potatoes, but to the merchant as
well. A great deal of valuable in
formation can be had by attending
this lecture, as Mr., Grub will not
only speak on the raising OF po-
tatoes, but of the proper methods
for handling. and will also suggest
WAYS and means for getting tho
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
FUTURE BIG Lacquer
w. E. Murphy a Proud Father

Thanks to our mutual friend
MIR. Stork, there was deposited in
the home of w. +. Murphey, Of
Wabuska, what promises to be a
future hero of the diamond. Mr.
Murphy is the proud father Of an
eight pound baby boy, that has
shown at this early age of one
week, its adaptability for the game
OF Bawl. Mr.. Murphy has long
since given up the diamond, but
his nightly walks with the infant
If he but use his imagination
might yield pleasure, if he
liken them to walk home from
third. !,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
EMPIRE. NEVADA NEVADA ESTATE MAKES SHIPMENT,
DEVELOPMENT WORK D|sCLOsEs MORE ORE
by Sinking Shaft l2o Feet and roscutng They Expect
Body of Ore That Will Averag per cent

Dan Pennington was in. town
Sunday and reported a bright fu-
ture for the Empire Nevada Es-
tate. This property is being
operated under what is known as
the Pennington, Gallagher, Tulley
and Miller lease.
To Sink Shaft.
Mr.. Pennington said they
would ship two cars of ore this
week, and expect soon. by sink
ing shaft 12O feet and crosscut-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04

best market price.
The essential to successful busi-
ness that is ~paramont in the
minds of business men today, is
efficiency. How to get efficiency.
or the greatest profits from a busi-
ness without destroying the pro-
ductivity Of the business is the
secret of success.
Farmer Business Man.
A business man is any one who
invests money III an enterprise,
whether it be a farm, a store, or
a factory, etc. 1t is the aim of the
progressive farmer to get as much
efficiency from the soil as he can
without destroying it productive
ness. and also from his help, and
the product Of the soil as well.
An opportunity is offered the
progressive farmer and merchant
of this section to gain very valu-
able information, and should be
availed-of to a man. Set this day,
the eighth Of March, down in your
memory. Realize it means dollars
and cents to you. Start early and
get to Yerington and hear this
lecture. Mr.. Friedhoff is in charge
OF arrangements, and is negotiat-
ing for a suitable hall to hold
large assemblage.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
NUMBER 10.

tin, to open a shoot of ore that
will average 6 IL or 7 per cent.
Worked Hard.
Mr.. Pennington has been in the
mining game for thirty years. He
came here from Tuolumne, Cali
fornia, eight years ago, where he
has wife and family whom he
expects to visit this month. The
holders of this lease have all
worked hard, and should they
strike it big, deserve ali they get.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
COPPER OUTLOOK GOOD
Western Ore. Purchasing Com
pany Sends Representative
to Yerington

The Western Ore Purchasing
Company has sent representa-
tive, Mr.. ]. c. PEBBLES, to this sec
ton, to look over the situation
here and get in touch with the
shippers OF copper. The price Of
this metal has reached a mark
that should help Mason Valley
and adjacent territory to a great
extent this summer.
Sure of Development.
The many copper properties
here almost sure Of development,
as the price of the metal has been
on a steady increase, with larger
demand. This is due entirely tc
the European war, and there is
plenty. of speculation whether or
not it will hold. Should the wal
cease abruptly, there is not the
slightest doubt but what copper
will fuctuate back and forth be.
tween high and low price for a
time.
Price Should Hold.
Still, if one but stop and CON
slider the amount of copper con-
sumed by the warning countries,
that had been used for other pur-
poses before the war, and will
have to be replaced such as coins,
and authentic information tells u
that most of the copper coins OF
all Europe have been melted UP
and used for war material, as well
as many other articles too num-
erous to mention.
Supply Large Need.
There is not much question but
what oul- own country will IN
crease :hc navy, with large ap
preparations for big, increased
army, calling ior city of e
serve mun,'i ,n,; all !; v.h:sh ;.
cessitates the asc ~ cope-, and
should tined to '<ccp ehis metal al
a high price. On the s.t'.c, na,-s.s
should the war IL >: SOY, "a. vca-e
or more, the most pessimistic Yill
admit of not only stability, but
probable raise in price.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
STOCK IN. FINE CONDITION

Mr., Ira Fallon was down from
his ranch Thursday and reported
everything rosy on the East
Walker. He said the stock did
very we'll this winter considering
the extreme weather. His sheer
are in xcellent condition and he
looks to successful lambing the
first OF April, Many of the ranch
ers in his district have started
plowing. Many hauling potatoes
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
MOVE SHEEP TO CARSON

Mr.. Williams was in town Mon
day night and expressed some of
his views on the sheep industry.
He has thorough understanding
of the business as he has special
lied in this particular industry.
He has band on the Wagner
place, which he expects will lamb
about the lst of April, and is to
move them in a few days to his
ranch in Carson Valley.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
EXPECTS LARGE CROP

Joe Wilson was in town the
early part of the week and report
ca activity among the potato
growers in the southern end OF
the valley. He said they were all
plowing and would probably put
IN about SO or 90 acres each. If
such is the case there should be a
Dig yield in the Valley this year.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-03-04
STRIKES ARTEs|AN FLOW

A good flow of artesian water
was struck by Mollart, of Artesia,
on his ranch in Smith Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
BELGIAN CIRCLE
PICKS DELEGATES
Flemish Organization Elects It's Repre-
sentatives to the Convention Of
National Alliance.
GATHERING is IN KANSAS CITY
Notes Band viii Accompany the Local
Contingent and VIII Also Con-
tribute TO the Program.

Friend circle, a local Belgian organ
ization, has named it's delegates to the
annual convention of the national alli-
ance in Kansas City, commencing Sept
l. Those who will represent the cir
Gle are August Van Kerrebweck. Ar
thur DeLoff, Louis Sonneville, Henry
DeRoose, CAMEL Pauwels, Desire
Homme, Jan Lippens, John Hencrick
and Joe BlanCke.
Three Belgian-American organiza-
tons in Moline are to be represented
at the big gathering Officers of the
Moline clubs will accompany the dele
gates, as will Notes band, which is on
the program at the national gathering.
A special car has been chartered,
which will leave Moline the evening
of Sept. l. Rock Island delegation will
probably accompany the Moliners.
Several thousand Belgians from all
parts of the United States will attend
the big meeting. Moline has one of
the largest Belgian populations, in pro-
portion to its size, of any city in the
country and the delegation from here
will be an unusually large one.
Arrangements have been made by
members of Friend circle to hold an
excursion, which will probably be
made an annual afdlr next sunday.
The steamer James PiersOn and barge
have been chartered and the trip will
be to Woodward's grove. The outing
will be an all-day one and is for mem
bers of the circle and their families.
Veys Succeeds Wegge.
CAMEL Wegge, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee and a trustee
of the circle, has moved to Chicago and
his place on the committee is being
filled by CASTOR Veys. Richard Mesure
has been elected to fill the vacancy
on the board of trustees. At a special
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
COARAND CONREY
LOSE IN DOUBLES
Championship Of Moline, East Moline
and EdgewOOd Park is Won by
Neuhaus and Cornelius.
WIN THE SAME NUMBER GAMES
Title Holders Fail to Take an Honor
in the Fourth Set-AnnOuncement
of Tri-City Tournament

Tennis championship of Moline,
East Moline and Edgewood park in
doubles was won yesterday afternoon
by Arnold Cornelius and Roy Neu-
haus. Final game of the tournament,
staged on the Moline Y. NJ. c. A. courts
between Cornelius and Neuhaus and
Harry Goar and Kenneth COnrey, re-
suited in victory for the former COM
bination, to 4, to 5, 5 to Z, to D
and to 6.
The winning team has defeated four
other teams and survives of 16 first
entered the running. Games in the
finals were not as close as in either of
the semi finals, although it was nee
essary to play five sets. 1t is inter
esting to note that each team won %
games in the 46 which were played
to decide the match. The fourth set,
when the winning team did not take a
game, is responsible for this showing.
Arrangements are being made by
the physical department of the asso-
citation to run off tri-city tourna-
ment in both singles and doubles.
Sixty-four players from Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline probably will
enter the singles, while 80 teams are
expected to compete in the doubles.
Entries will close one week from to-
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
NELSON SUSPECTED
OF THEFTS FOR YEAR

Interesting disclosures in regard to
the arrest of Joseph Nelson, Moline
mail carrier charged with depreciation
of the mails, were brought to light to-
day. According to reports, Nelson had
been suspected for about year OF
taking letters containing money.
There have been many complaints
and government Postoffice inspectors
Clark of Rock Island and Sullivan of
Chicago were yesterday placed on the
case. They deposited two letters In
different boxes, each containing
money, and watched Nelson's actions
after gathering them.
They state that the carrier went into
the woods after securing the letters.
They did not see what occurred there,
but after he had gone TO the postoftice,
they discovered that the letters were
not posted.
They followed him and found him in
a soft drink emporium. They asked
to see him privately. Nelson protested,
but went with them. They searched
him, but failed to find anything on him
until he was almost stripped, when
they located the letters in his shoe.
Nelson insisted that it was his first
offense. He was turned over to Mo-
line police 70 await the arrival of
federal marshall who will take him to
Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
TEACHERS NOT IN
ACCEPT PENSION
Those Eligible in Moline Schools IA.
der Provisions Of Law to Hold
Their Positions.
FOR THE PRESENT, AT LEAST
Prefer to Draw Their Salaries Win.
They Are Able to Give Efficient
Service 30 the City.

The teachers pension bill, whtes
passed the legislature and became !,
law early this summer. will not arsc,
the Moline public school system an,
ing the ensuing year, in spite OF tbs
fact that several instructors In var.
ious buildings will be eligible 10 =.
tire before June, 1917. This IA fha
statement Of L. A. Mahoney, superin.
tendent Of schools, made YESTERDAY
afternoon.
Desire of most Of the teachers who
have been in service long enough IA
be placed on the retired list on peu.
sion seems to be TO continue work Fnr
several years at least According IN
provisions of the new law such a
course is optional with them. At auv
time they desire 10 retire they NAV do
so and receive stipulated amounts FOR
life. Pension will be paid only in
case Of retirement, however. and no,
while the teacher remains in service
and draws salary
Two members Of the local teaching
force are eligible 10 retire now.
complete list Of Moline retirement
dates is being compiled.
Thursday, Sept. 5, has been set az
the date for opening Of school this
year Appointment of teachers to oil
vacancies will be made Friday even.
ing Of this week, when the board viii
act upon recommendations OF The
teachers committee. Most OF the va
cancies are In the high school fac.
ulty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-22
OFFICERS WILL BE
ELECTED THURSDAY

Election OF officers Of the Moline
Commercial club did not take place at
the meeting of directors last evening.
decision being reached to defer the
naming of president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer until Thurs
day evening when another session or
the directors will be held. Sol Hirsch.
who was delegated TO give this infor-
nation to the newspapers, declared
there was nothing to say regarding the
meeting. We decided not to make
public what took place last evening"
said Mr.. Hirsch, but you may say that
the election OF officers will take place
next Thursday evening. The meeting
last evening was given over to the dis
cussion of matters that may come I'D.
and we do not intend saying anything
now lest we say something that will
not be right"