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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
testimony of Maid

Suzanne Monteau, Mis-. DE Saulles'
maid. who accompanied her on the
tiVe-mile automobile trip across the
Hampstead plains from her home to
The Box. inst before the tragedy.
declared;
When AIRS De SaullrS entered tho
living room She said She came to take
Jack
He made her such an awful face" sh.
continued.
"IIe said: You can't have him now Or
never
He was facing her. saw Mrs. De
Saulles get awfully white"
Then what happened? asked Justice
Manning.
she shot him" sobbed the witness.
On cross examination District Attorney
Weeks seemingly confused the witness in
reference to details Of the shooting.
There were discrepa ncies in her answers
20 Weeks questions when compared with
those he said she made when a deposi-
ton was taken from her few days after
Aug
Parts of this deposition were read by
Weeks apparently to show these discrep-
ances
DIR. ]. Sherman Wight, who. Mrs. De
Saulles has testified. was the first person
she remembers having seen when she re-
covered her senses in the jail following
the shooting. testified as 10 an examina-
ton OF Mrs. De Saulles which he made
three days after the ira gedy. He told OF
her paleness and vague answers with
which she replied to his questions ami
said her temperature was below normal,
her pulse feeble and her blood pressure
low. He continued:
Thyroid Gland Withered
When Mrs. De Saulles stirred on the
bed her hreathing became labored and
rapid from the exertion. Then | made an
examination OF Mrs. De Saulles' head anu
when | pressed on an area slightly to the
left Of the central skull line and JUS,
within the hair line, she made an outcry
and shrank away.
AN examination OF her throat showed
the thyroid gland was withered"
Subsequent examine tons, the witness
said. served to convince him that Mrs.
De Saulles was suffering from deficiency
OF the thyroid gIanduiar substance with
out which the vital processes Of the body
became impaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29

First Lieutenant Herbert ". Hall, "
r. q. arrived Wednesday evening OF his
way to visit his parents IN Brooks. H~
will return Friday morning TO his hom'
il. this city 70 pass the weel1-c nd Dr. II III
rscenti, completed the course AZ the MI
tt4rH : n"ol OF instruction in N-KaT II
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29

All !. hools Of ti,- rity viii be ctosad
for the THANKSGIVING recess until Non
DAY morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29

ANDREW J. r. HF.LMIS.
Director or Drga n!Zation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29

Rc2ulal weekly meeting this evening
If HaIluWell CommanderN. t. y. 9. {.
al the usual hour All members are
urged TO attend.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28

stake for the winner of the bout, and
these sam e gentlemen will see thai
the contest conducted in a true
sportsmanlike and orderly manner.
so that ladies', should they care to
attend; will see or hear nothing dif-
tercnt from what takes place at the
athletic contests held by the students
of every college throughout the entire
world, and where ladies form the ma
Jority Of the spectators.
There IS no sane reason why ladies
should not witness all athletic con
tests, including boxing, as boxing and
fencing are INDUCED in and encour-
aged by the faculty of evey seminary
Tor ladies throughout the land. and
most of all at Vassar which is the
ultra fashionable college for women in
America.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
SOLDIER RESPONDS

Hamilton Wise, who for forty sever
years has resided in Mason Valley
died last Tuesday, and on Thursday
friends and relatives consigned him
to the grave. Born in lS4l, he re
sponded to Lincoln's call and spent
that now, as always, floats where the
three years in the service of the flag
sun never sets 5" Married in 1866
His wife.four sons and two daughters
survive him.
The concourse of friends and rela-
man to his grave testified the love
tives who followed this kindly old
md esteem in which he was regarded
Reverend William Rogers of Yer
ington pronounced the last words Of
farewell over the dead comrade, az
his body was consigned to its las
resting place.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28

Judge T. c. Hart arrived Tuesday
and after lunch commenced the April
term of the district court for Lyon
County.
On Friday afternoon Judge Hart is
sued letters OF administration to Mrs
Marguerite Armstrong OF Silver City
At the same time letters of guardian
ship of her minor childen were
granted.
A subscription list has been~opened
for the edection of a new church in
Yerington VIM. II. Rogers reports
that it totals at this writing $1,000
All the community is invited to join
in this subscription list, the money to
be deposited in the Lyon County
Bank. Then, when the subscription
list is closed a mass meeting of the
people will be called to decide on the
location and design the building.
The pastor will be pleased to re-
ceive your promise or check. Mr.. G
F. Willis is the treasurer
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
BERT WILLIAMS
CHALLENGE ANSWERED

The boxing contest to be held il
the Rink Hall Saturday, May 18th
between Bert Williams of Tonopah
and Billy Lucas, the boxer who de-
ieated George Pappas OF San Fran
cisco in such short order at Mason
On the 10th of this month, promises
to be a lively one Already eighteen
.ingsde seats have been sold and
many reserve calls have been received
or others.
Bert Williams, the challenger, has
long list of victories to his credit
n the southern part of this State. and
llso in California. He is the boxing
instructor of the Tonopah Athletic
Club, and is very popular in that town
Billy Lucas has already commenced
training for the contest, as he real
yes that in Williams he is going up
against a hard hitting, scientific boxer,
md he intends to get himself into the
very best of shape, as a victory for
Tim over Bert Williams spells record
Williams and his sparring partner
will arrive in Yerington tomorrow,
Sunday, and will commence training
right away for the contest.
This contest, which is causing q
good deal of enthusiasm throughout
the entire district. was made and got
ten up by half dozen BUSINESS men of
Yerington who each contributed a
sum of money towards the guarantee
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
NEW SHOP OPENED.

The new garage and machine shop
ot Mcneil & Frazer, which has been
under construction for some timel
iand which has 5eca under consider
able difficulty in the way OF procuring
supplies, etc, and the work of which
vas delayed considerably by the cold
weather, which prevented the work
ing of concrete, has at last reached
the stage where the new firm is ready
to do business. The concrete floors
have hardened sufficiently to allow
Of their use, the machinery is in
place, the power on, and everything
ready for business. They promise to
be prepared to do anything that is
required to make an automobile 60
as it should, and to make or repair
any other machinery which is not too
heavy for their plant. Among their
apparatus is a ulant for exy-aceteline
Welding, and they will guarantee the
work done by this process. A cast
ing welded is guaranteed not to break
at the point where welded as that
part will be stronger than was the
original piece.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
John Sandman has now in stock
the famous DR.. Burt's hygiene shoe
NOTICE OF ADMINS TRATRIX'S
SALE.
In. the matter of the estate OF ROB
ERT CHARLES SCHEEL, de

In. the matter of the estate of ROB
ERT CHARLES SCHEEL, de
ceased.
Notice is hereby oiven that, pursu
ant to the order OF the Eighth Ju
dicial District Court of the State Of
Nevada, in and for Lyon County
duly-given and made in the above en-
titled cause upon the 18th day o.
April, 1917, | will. after ten (l0) day.
from the date OF this notice, sell a
private sale to the person or person.
making the best cash offer therefor
in lawful moneys of the United States
the following personal property be.
longing TO said estate:
About 200 dried sheep pelts and the
entire wool clip to be sheared from
the backs of the sheep belonging t.
said estate
The undersigned reserves the RICH
to reject arv offer for such property
or any of it, which she has reason t.
believe is less than the market value
thereof.
Place of sale. the Scheel ranch
about "a mile east of the City of Yer
ington at the Scheel sheep camp in FL
dorado canyon, about ID miles from
the town of Dayton, both places il
county above named.
Terms: Cash at time of sale.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1917
FRIEDA +. EICH,
Administrators of said estate.
E. E. HULL, Attorney for Admin
istratrix.
First publication, April %, 1917.
Last publication, May 5, 1917.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28

| platoon scales (Fairbanks).
| scraper IA
Remainder of alfalfa seed,
Remainder of alfalfa hay.
Remainder of alfalfa straw,
Remainder of barley,
Remainder of wheat,
Remainder OF bran,
Remainder of meats,
Miscellaneous lot of feeds. tools. ma
chinerv live stock, or any other per.
sonal property belonging to or or
the Barrett ranch, not above listed
a the time of sale, unless reserved
by notice to any purchaser or pur-
chasers before such sale is consum-
mated by the Administrator.
old spring wagon,
single sulkey pillow. wears old
double sulkey pillow, year old,
| mower years old.
] mower. 10 years o.
potato plarter. | wear old.
! single -cultivator, 2 years old,
grindstone.
Bids or offers may be made at any
time after the first publication of this
notice. and before making the sale.
All bids or offers must be in writing
and mailed, delivered or addressed to
the undersigned. at Yerington, Ne
vada
Dated this 18th da" of April. 1917.
II. S. POHE,
Administrator of the estate of Charles
Harrison Barrett, deceased
CLARK ]. GUILD, Attorney for AID.
ministrator.
Date of first publication, April 20,
1917.
Date of last publication, May 1o.
1907
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28

The case of the State of Nevada
vs.. Jake Sikora was tried by a jury
this week and the defendant was
acquitted of the charge.
Chas. A. Mcleod had very mar
row escape last Sunday while brand
ing some cattle on his ranch. A post
that he was snubbing to broke and
hit him between the eyes, cutting
him quite badly, but he is still on top.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday, April %. Morning service.
ii a. m. Subject, THE Comon Cos
pei. Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
Subject, Paul on Mars Hill" Ill
Illustrated by stereopticon) so good
slides.
Strangers to the town are invited.
All are welcome.
VIM. II. ROGERS. Pastor.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
A BARGAIN FOR
$35O.O0 CASH.

A late 1915 fve-passenger REQ car
for sale. . Firts-class running order
for sale. Frst-class running order
Recently overhauled. Five new cas-
ings. curtains, etc. Will permit ex
animation by any mechanic. Dem
onstration by appointment. Must
be sold by May lst, 1917. Apply
to DR.. B. Brown.
s~~~>~~>~~>~~>~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~
A car load of Cultivarors and Po-
tato Planters at the Store of Lam
Hanson & Netherton. advt.
If you want the best work shoe ir
the market, ask for the Petaluma and
John Sandman will show it to you
and "shoe you with it. Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES.
TATE AND PERSONAL PROP
ERTY

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of~the State of Ne
vada, i'll and for Lyon County.
In the matter OF the estate OF
CHARLES HARRISON BAR
RETT. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance of an order of the Eighth
Judicial District Court of the State
of Nevada, in and for the County OF
Lyon, made on the twenty-eighth day
OF April, A. d. 1917, in the matter of
the estate OF Charles Harrison Barrett
deceased, the undersigned, Admins
traitor of the said estate, will sell at
private sale to the highest bidder for
cash, gold coin of the United States
of America, and subject to confirma-
ton by said Eighth Judicial Dis
trict Court on Monday. Che twenty
first day of May, A. d. 1917, between
the hours Of nine O'Clock a. m. and five
o'clock p. m, to-wit: at the hour OF
two o'clock p. m, IN the Assessor S
Office at the court house i'll the Cit
Of Yerington. County Of Lyon. State
and all OF the right, title and interest
and estate of the said Charles Harri-
son Barrett at the time of his death
and all of the RICH. title and interest
that the estate has, by operation OF
law. or otherwise, acquired other than
or in addition to that OF the said
Charles Harrison Barrett at the time
Of his death, in and to all those certain
lots, pieces or parcels of land ,ituate
lying and being in Mason Valley
County OF Lyon, State of Nevada
and bounded and particularly described
as follows. to-wit
The west half of the southeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of sec.
ton ten G0); the northeast quarter of
the southwest quarter, the west hall
of the northeast quarter the south hal
of the northwest quarter and the ives
half OF the northwest quarter of thu
northwest quarter of section eleven
I'D, all in township twelve (l2) north.
range twenty-five (25) east, contain
more or less;
Also, each, any and all water. water
rights and water bitches, including ar
undivided one-twenty-fourt interes
OF, in and to the Greenwood ditch and
water right and all other water right
and appurtenances belonging to or in
any wise appertaining to said above
described lands; also an undivided
one-twelfth share or interest il and to
the Sweetman ditch and water RICH,
and the water flowing or to flow
therein
Also. the following described per
SOnal property situated uDon saif
premises;
l boar.
! hogs.
10 very small pigs,
80 medium pigs,
8 brood sows,
l yearling colt,
? stock horses
| stock COW, two years old.
3 stock cattle, lyear old,
calves,
black work horse very goodl
bay work mares, years old,
/ gray work horse,
bay work mare, Fl years old,
bay work mare, years old (goOG
| bay work mare (poor),
| bay work horse (poor),
/ stock COW.
) milch cows,
| hay derrick,
7 feed racks,
/ iron wheelbarrow (old),
| old wagon and hay rack,
sets chain harness,
3 horse collars.
| very old single harness,
| old rake,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
PLENTY OF SEEDS
FREE TO EVERYBODY

The 4erington Times office is in
receipt of a big installment of seeds
which it is anxious to dispose Of, free
to those who will use them. There
is a very large quantity, though the
varieties are limited to carrots. let
tuce, muskmelon, radish and turnip.
Senator Newldnds. sent two great
sacks of them to this office for dis
trlbution, and during office hours it
viii be pleasure to give hem ont to
anyone who will call, At this time
when everything is being done to
encourage the planting OF seeds to
help provision the country for the big
struggle we are entering into, every
resident who has the ground and the
opportunity, should plant and raise a
gai den. The seds on hand are of the
very best varieties, and have beer
tested, showing them to be fresh and
sound. There are no strings at
tached to them. Just come and get
all you want, and plant them,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

n Henry Slingerland left today on a
trip to San Francisco
Attorney ALI Chartz of Carson City
a is i'll town on court business.
VI Mrs. d. c. Armstrong of Silver City
visited Yerington thi, week
VIII Shirley of Reno is in Ycring
II ton. making friends in his usual happy
way.
4. b. Dickinson of Smith Valley
was in town doing jury duty several
days this week
Tom Kingsley, one of the executors
of the Mary Hoye estate, is in town
on court business
Bill Schoolcy is thinking very seri
ously Of doing the matrimonial act
N the very near future
Ira Wagner. Ed Ross and John
Gallagher, Jr. made business trip
to Bridgeport Tuesday.
The Pythan Sisters we're charming
ly entertained Thursday afternoon al
the home of Mrs John Fireman
} Judge C. T. Mack. of the firm oil
: Mack & Green. well known attorney
OF Reno, is in town on court business
Doc Hoffman, the cigar and tobacco
drummer, arrived in Yerington Thurs
day and did his best to smoke up the
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Doud (Hazel
Ambrose were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Ambrose the first part Of
the week.
Report OF the sale OF assets belong
ing to the estate of the late J. NJ
Houston was approved by Judge Hart
Tuesday.
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Murray Camp.
bell, Miss Elsie Conway and Loui-
de Almond motored over 10 Kinds
Hot Springs
The sale OF personal property be
longing to the estate of the late An
gus Mcleod was approved by Judge
Hart this week.
Frank Red commissioner from Min.
eral County, passed through Yering
ton Monday on his way from Reno t,
his Rawhide home.
Mrs. Hattie Estes returned to her
home in Yerington last week, after
an absence OF four months spent in
California and Utah.
Clark J. Guild has recovered judg
mcnt for the sum of $l.23605 against
j. c. Donnelly. administrator OF the
estate of A. II. Warren.
DR.. ard Mrs. Beaumont Brown and
Mr. and Mrs c, NJ Coddington mo
tored to Reno Monday. returning
home Wednesday evening
Miss Janet Mcdonald OF Bridge
port is visiting her sister Mrs. Harry
Dolin. of Bluestone, and her cousin
Miss Ethel Welch, of Yerington
After spending several days in Yer
ington, Ed Lappat, discoverer of tho
Yerington Mountain properties, re
turned this week to his Minera
County home.
Joseph Wilson. Jr., went to Corsor
Tuesday afternoon to attend a meeting
of the State Board OF Good Resources
to which he was appointed by Gov.
ernor Boyle.
Mrs. Pugh and daughters, Gladys
and Frances. the Misses Lois Wilson
and Gladys Johnson were among
the Mason ladies who were Yeringtor
visitors this week.
Mrs. .Elmore Lewis and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Gene Nicholini, left today
for their home in San Francisco after
months visit with relatives and
friends in Yerington.
Gel, Coe from Fallon arrived in
Yerington Tuesday and has taken EN-
ployment at the Knemeyer ranch
south Of the city. Mr.. Coe is a skilled
musician, and will play barytone
horn in the Yerington band Man
ager Shepard is in correspondence
with others who will join the band il
they secure employment here,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
\ Lam, Hanson & Netierton a. thr
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-28

\ Lam, Hanson & Netierton a. thr
Big Cash Store. have Just received
a carload Of Iron Age Cultivators and
Potato Planters. advt
The Crusader Shoe is both classy
and dressy 1t is also durable, holds
1t is reasonable in price and is sold
by John Sandman. Advt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-18
= DID YOU FREEZE?
BY Jim Nance
- - So e =

When we woke up this morning we
Were stiff and we were sore.
The radiator cold-Iike stood,
Without its steamy roar.
The WindoWpanes were coated white
We dreamed of way up north.
We waited, but without avail,
For steam to wander forth.
Alas! Alack! From every crack,
The breezes in rage,
Reminded US that janitors
Can't get a living wage.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-18
DUNNE AND ENRlGHT FREED
TO BE GRABBED AGAIN?

Sonny Dunno and Tom Enright
were discharged at the South Clark
street station this morning for want
of prosecution. They had been pick
ed up in connection with a shooting
affair at Burnham. 1t is believed
they were let out so that Durham
sleuths could grab them in connec-
ton with the murder of Jos. Hogarty
in Durham saloon a few weeks
ago.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-18
ASKS FOUR-YEAR ALDERMEN

ASKS FOUR-YEAR ALDERMEN
Springfield, Jan. f9.-Sen. GIack-
in offered bill in legislature that
places city clerk of Chicago under
civil service, makes city treasurer
appointed by the mayor and abolish
es April election. Provides for 4
year term for Aldermen after 1918.
81 Paso, Tex.-In the battle at Pa
Tomas between government forces
and Villistas, now in it's sixth day,
Villa has repulsed Carranzistas, in
ficting heavy losses.
Washington. =. President Wilson
went to capitol and conferred with
Senators Shields and Bankhead re-
garding water power leasing bill now
before senate,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-18
BILL TAKES POLICE CONTROL
FROM MAYORS HANDS

Springfield, Jan. ia bill taking
control of the Chicago police depart
ment from the mayor and entrusting
it to a commission of three judges,
one each to be chosen from the SUI
peTior, circuit and county courts, was
introduced in the legislature by Rep.
Bernard Clettenberg.
Clettenberg thinks if his bill be-
comes a law it will eliminate graft.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-26
ODD MENTION

An Ohio town forbids politi
cal discussion within its corpor
ate limits.
Approximately 100000 Amer.
leans die every year from pre-.
ventable and deferrable causes
Up to April 3, German sub
marines had sunk 686 vessels,
including 10 American.
President Wilson's annual sal
airy would pay the interest on the
European war debt for 1912
minutes.
The cost of the Revolutionary
war was $135, 1913, 100000; the
war of 1912, $1O7, 100000;
Mexican war, $1O0,0O0,0O0.00,
and the civil war, Sc, 189, 1929, 600
An Englishman has invented
a trumpet to be attached to tel
ephone receiver so it's sounds
can be magnified and heard with
out holding it to the ear.
The stare and stripes went
into battle for the first time in
the world war when a young
Texan carried the flag on his
bayonet in the storming of Vimy
ridge in France. The young man
had enlisted in the Canadian ar
my.
1.-THE Wild Giant from Bor-
neo", who is none other than
Bob Worthy, 350ib colored
man from the state of Georgia,
has retired from his circus job.
telegraphed the President of the
United States, suggesting legis-
lation to prohibit the annual
waste of six hundred million bus
hels of food stuff in the manu-
facture of alcoholic drinks.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-26

out which many of our children
will wall with hunger as we have
had daily pictured to US the Bel
gian children wailing until pet
rified to insensate indifference
at the mental sight. Cut out the
high-topped, variegated shoes
that serve no use and only at
tract questionable attention to
the wearers, as Prof. Dyer in his
fierce philippe on our follies of
extravaganza admonished the
women, and let those engaged
in this branch of industry turn
to more urgent tasks.
Knoxville Sentinel.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-26
HALTER

Joe Goodwin, of Bowen, was OF
business here, Monday.
Mrs. J. C. Beech and son, Her
bert, motored to Morristown
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Foster
visited relatives at Heltonville
Sunday.
Miss Locke Lynn, of Buffalo,
is spending a few days will, rel.
atives ut This plata.
Miss Gladys Foster, is visiting
her grandmother, at Heltonville,
this week.
Mrs. D. w. McCarty and Mrs.
]. C. Beech, visited Miss Texie
Goodwin. d. ',owen, Suada
Mrs Smith, of >;entrH. Point,
is spen;;ng a 'cv' weeks VITA n.r
81 n, Pes :, 1T as place.
Uncle Martin West, of Buffalo,
visited his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hammer, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Senie Cameron, who has
been sick for some time is not
improving
Herbert Beech and Ralph Nc
Carly motored to Bowen, on bus
mess, Saturday.
Lones Cameron, of the U. S.
Marine Service, is spending a
few days with his family here.
Ernest Beech, of Warren, o.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. J.
C. Beech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith visi-
ted relatives here, Sunday.