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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
A COLORED PATRIOT.

The following speech OF colored
man at a recent mass meeting Ill
southern State should be read care
fully 1t has ring to it that ought
to make many, who enjoy the benefits
of citizenship and are inclined to crit
icise instead of uphold the govern
ment, thoroughly ashamed of them
selves:
I'VE have record to defend, but
no treason, thank God, to atone or
explain. While in chains we foughi
to free white men-from Lexington
to Carriza-and returned to our
chains. No negro has ever insulted
the flag. No negro has ever struck
down president of these United
States. No negro ever sold mill
tary map or secret to foreign govern
ment No negro ever ran under hre
lost an opportunity to serve, to hight
or missed chance to bleed and die
in the republics cause. Accuse lis OF
what you will-justly and wrongly
no man can point to single instance
of our disloyalty.
"We have but one country and one
flag, the flag that set us free. Its lam
guage is Our only tongue, and no hy-
phcn bridges or qualities our loyalty,
Today the nation faces danger from
foreign foe, treason walks and stalks
I'D and down our land, in dark coun-
ellis intrigue is being hatched. | am
a republican, but Wilson republican.
Woodrow Wilson is my leader
Where he commands me | shall go
If he calls me to the colors, shall not
ask whether my Colonel is black or
white. | shall be there to pick out no
color except the white Of the enemy S
eye. Grievances | have against this
people, against this government. In
Justice to me there is, bad laws there
are upon the statute books, but in this
hour of peril forget, and you must
forget all thoughts of self or race or
creed or politics. or colors. That,
boys, is loyalty"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
ECONOMIC MINERALS
IN CALIFORNIA

The State Mining Bureau, under
the di1 ection of Fletcher Hamilton,
State Mineralogist, is starting field
campaign to report on the economic
minerals of California, which have an
important and military bearing on
the present war situation. For the
past four years the b--eau has been
working on a compile urvey of the
entire States miner, sources by
counties, field work for ;ich is now
practically completed ana the results
in part published. Particular interest
-ment to teh available SUPPLIES of
chrome, coal, iron, magnesite, man
ganese, molybdenum, quicksilver and
tungsten.
The extent and availability of the
petroleum resources, which are SO
Important in modern naval opera
tions, have already been thoroughly
covered by the bureau in its work Of
protecting the fields from damage by
faulty operations. AS data on the
other minerals are already we'll in hand
trained ,geologists and engineers Of the
bureaus staff are being sent out to
bring the information down to the
developments in the above-named
minute with relation to the latest
items. The report will cover the To-
cation, size, accessibility to transorta-
ion, character, quality, and sta.e of
development of every known deposit
throughout the entire State of Cali
fornia
The supervision and utilization OF
mineral resources, while highly i'm
portan at all times, are imperative in
the present exigency With the excep-
ton of small tonnage of chrome
from Oregon in 1916, and of mag
nestle from Washington in-l9l7, Cali
fornia has been the sole domestic
source of these two minerals in the
United States. For many years Cal
ifornia has been, and still is, produc-
ing from 20 to 80 per cent of the
quicksilver yield of the United States.
This metal is absolutely essential
from a military standpoint, as there
has not yet been produced a CONNER
cial substitute for it in the manutac-
ture of Illuminating caps for explo-
sives. California is one of the two
main producing tungsten States OF
the Union. This metal is especially
valuable in the manufacture of alolys
for high-sp tool steels.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
AMERICAN SECURITIES
MARKET STRONG

This week the stock market in New
York City opened with an absence OF
the unsettling influences which pro-
voked last Saturdays heavy liquida-
ton, although the irregular trend of
prices suggested further caution
Munitions and equipments were high
er by one or two points, and United
States. Steel also responded to an ex-
tensive demand with metals, Mexican
can Petroleum. and some motors.
Coalers featured the railway group and
Ohio Gas more than recovered last
Saturdays setback, rising six points
Recessions of two points were made
by Texas Company, American To
bacco, Cuban-American Sugar, and
Sloss-S Sheffield Steel
Over third of the first hours
trading was in United Safes Steel, that
ratio being materially reduced later
Steel made al extreme gain of | 5-4
with for Nova Scoia and a IL for
New Bethlehem Steel and Driggs-Sea-
bury, minor munition issue, rose
nine points. Shippings, metals, sugars
and numerous other war contract sup
ply stocks were one to four points
over last weeks final prices. Union
Pacific and New York Central were
added to the strong rails, but else
where in that quarter increasing heavi-
ness was shown. Dealings in inter
national bonds were unusually eXten-
sive at substantial gains.
Early gains gave way to numerous
substantial losses in the final hour,
United States Steel, Industrial Alco-
hol and Texas Company leading the
procession. The loing was heavy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
ENGLAND REEJOICES OVER AMERICAS DECLARATION OF WAR

intensely interesting and enjoyed by
all. Mrs. Gallagher followed with a
comparison of the two types of col
onies, their environment, purposes OF
settlement, and he-effect of the same
on the literature that followed. Mrs.
Pache reviewed the lives and work
Of Michael Wigglesworth and Anne
Bradstreet, and read selection from
"The Book of Doom" Mrs. Ferretti
read a short poem by Anne Bradstreet
and Mrs. Summerheld read an inter
citing paper on the life OF Cotton
Mather. This properly belonged to
the next period, but the club wished to
spend the next time on the study OF
Jonathan Edwards and Beniam
Franklins lives and work. The hos
ess then served dainty refreshments
after which the meeting adjoudned.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
AN IMPORTANT WARNING

The seriousness of the food situa
ton in the United States and through
ont the world is disclosed by the gov
ernment report on winter wheat. A
shortage estimated at 250,000,00O bush
els. or two bushels and a half for every
human being in the United States, Is
of such magnitude that we can loot
for famine conditions and hopelessly
bio prices in the summer and fall un
less immediate steps are taken in ev
,ery State to make up the shortage ir
some way One encouraging feature
of the report is the estimate of o.,
100000 bushels of rye, which is about
2O,OOO,OOO more than is normally raised
in this country
As a sign of what is coming wheat
has begun to sell far up above the tive
dollar mark This is only beginning
of the higher prices, for wheat viii
draw with it other commodities to alt
tudinous price levels. Whenever
there is a shortage of one kind of food
the demand turns to other foods, and
these, in turn, rise in price.-Ex-
change
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
SMITH SUCCEEDS MULLIN

George d. Smith, private secretary
to Governor Boyle, has been appoint
ID chairman of the Nevada Industrial
insurance Commission. The appoint
nent is effective April 20, when Smith
will enter upon his new duties. The
resignation of Chairman ]. ]. Mullin
which was rendered about two weeks
ago, was accepted by the board. Mul-
lin, however. has announced he will
remain in Carson for about month to
acouaint Smith with the details OF the
office.
The appointment of Smith was
made by Governor Boyle, Attorney
General Thatcher and State Mine In
spector Andy Stinsop.
1t is understood that Homer
Mooney, the Reno attorney and for
mer newspaper man. will be appointed
by Governor Boyle as private secre-
tary. Mooney has been employed in
the Governors office for the past three
months.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
LLOYD GEORGE HAPPY

AS the first British prime minister
to salute the American nation as
comrade in arms, David Lloyd George
| speaking before a notable assembly
Thursday, brought together by the
American Luncheon club, aroused i'm
mense enthusiasm by his scathlng de-
nunciation of Prussia and warm well
come of America as an ally in the
field.
The event of the United States in
the war, he said, gives the hnal step
to the character of the conflict as
!. struggle against military autocracy
throughout the world.
"The United States of America, OF
never have engaged in war except
for liberty" declared the premier
That it has, made UP its mind finally
makes it abundantly clear to the world
that this is a great fight for human
liberty"
Again he said: Prussia IS not
democracy. The Kaiser promises that
it will be democracy after the war.
! think he right
A remarkable feature of the pre-
mier's seech was his warning to the
United States to avoid the blunders
committed by the British. The grim
humor of the British was well Illus
trated by Lloyd George when, in volc-
ing the warning, he said:
1--WE are a slow people-slow and
laundering, but we get there. We
have made, as we generally do, every
blunder. May I respectfully suggest
that it is worth a good deal to study
our blunders, so as to begin where we
are now, and not where we were three
years ago.
1t was a stirring day for the taking
up of arms by America, was celebrat-
ed by two notable assemblages, one
under the auspices of the American
Luncheon club, and the other at a
dinner by the Pilgrim club, in honor
cf the American Ambassador, Walter
Hines Page Viscount Bryce, the for
mer ambassador at Washington, pre-
sided at the dinner to Page and de-
livered an eloquent Grafton.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
PRINCIPALS
FOR MINE SCHOOLS

Virgil NJ. Henderson and Gustav
f. Hoffman, both graduates OF the
university, we're appointed principals
OF the new schools of mines at Ely
and Go1dfield, respectively, by the
board of regents of the university.
Henderson, who will have charge Of
the Ely school, graduated from the
Mackay School of Mines with the class
of 1912. He was engaged for time
in mining at Beowawe and Aurora
For the past year he has been in
charge of the state assaylng labora-
tory at the university. Hoffman grad
uated from the Mackay School OF
Mines in 1906 and has been engaged
in mining in various parts OF the State
Since that time.
Ellsworth R. Bennett, who has been
principal of the Tonopah School OF
Mines for the past two years was re-
appointed.
1t is planned to open the new schools
early in June. The schools were ere
ated at the last session af the legisla-
ture, and are considered as exten-
sion divisions of the Mackay School
of Mines.
The board of regents also consid-
cred plans for the new agricultural
building at the university, and dis
cussed the plans with several archi-
tects.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
WILL PREPARE FOR
SUMMER RACING

lust when the summer racing meet,
to Sbe held i'll Reno will open and to
whom the track and pari mutuel bet
ting privileges will be granted has
not vet been determined by the state
racing commission. The commission
ntenrs to hold meeting as soon
Is George Wingheld returns from the
coast. and at that time the date OF
the meeting and the track concessions
will be disposed of.
There have been no formal appil-
ycations for track and pari mutuel
concessions" said w. H. Moffatt,
member of the commission today.
The matters have been quite gen
.rallv discussed, but nothing will be
done till Mr.. Wingfields return,
which is likely to> be any day now.
He has been in consultation with
hOrsemen on the coast, and our plan
is to hold the summer meeting here
between dates that will not Interfere
With meets already arranged tor at
racing centers. east and west OF us.
We have had several inquiries about
the track permit, but nothing definite
has been determined upon.
The race meet at Tia Juana closed
on Apri |, and most of the horses that
we're stabbed there have gone to Hot
sprins, Ark, and Bowie, Md. The
Bowie meet was scheduled for twenty
laws, and unless extended will close
this week. The Hot Springs meet
has been in progress some time, and
will continue for an indefinite PERIOD
For some time it has been rumored
that the track and pari mutuel privi-
,eges would be granted by the racing
commission to Charles Stout and asso-
ciates. Jake ,Schas, who had charge
of the three meets previously heis
in Reno, also will be an applicant tor
the track and machine permits this
year.-Gazette.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
MUST LIKE THE JOB.

Bouck White, pastor of the Church
of Social Revolution in New York City
who completed thirty-day sentence
yesterday for desecrating the Amer
lean flag, announced from his cell that
he would not pay the fine OF $lO0 also
imposed. He said he would serve a
day for every dollar. Since his con
hnement in the Tombs it has been the
duty of White and two of his COM
panions sentenced on the same charge
to raise the stars and stripes every
morning over the entrance to the
prison.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
AN IMPORTANT WATER SUIT.

The initial proceedings in the latest
and biggest water suit in the State,
entitled Peter Anker against. w. Nj.
Kearney, as State Engineer, and about
$50 other defendants, are being held
in the District Court before Judge
Oucker. The plaintiff is represented
by Prince A. Hawkins fthe Reno
law firm of Cheney, Downer, Price &
Hawkins, and the defendants by At
.orney- General George B. Thatcher.
The present hearing is on the appli-
cation OF plaintiff for a temporary in
junction, restraining the State En-
yineer from proceeding with the adju-
dication of water rights on the Hum
boldt river under the water law passed
by the LEGISLATURE in 1915, pending the
trial of the suit
The suit itself was brought with the
object of securing an adjudication
by the courts of all the water rights
On the Humboldt river and its tribu-
taries. The complaint also attacks
the constitutionality of the present
water law, and on this point Judge
Ducker said that he would follow the
decision of Federal Judge harrington
who gave decision recently uphold
ing the constitutionality of the law.
The hearing will probably be con-
cludcd some time this evening.-Hum-
boldt Star.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
WESTERN CNSUMERS WEEK

By proclamation Governor Boyle
has named the week from April l4th
to 2lst as Western Consumers Week,
in whitehall citizens are urged ITO as
,ist in the upbuilding of our State
and the great developing West, of
which Nevada is part, by general
exhibition of loyalty to our products.
Throughout Western Consumers
Week. merchants are requeste dto
advise the people, by the display OF
goods produced in the community, the
State and Western States, which they
can and should buy, and the people
are urged to consider such opportu-
nifty and duty an dto manifest coop
Grafton in this respect by announcing
and showing preference for products
First: Ofetheir Home Community;
Second Of their State; and
Third: OF the Western Stat S"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

Herr Zimmerman complains of the
extraordinary roughness" OF President
Wilson in breaking off relations. If
sending Won Bernstorff home under
safe conduct is extraordinary rough
ness" then the sinking of the, Lusi-
tania, the invasion of Belgium, the
seizure of French girls and the muir
ders in the submarine zone must be
considered in Berlin as the acts of a
Samaritan. New York Herald.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
A WARMING.

Attorney General of the United
States ST. w. Gregory has notified
United States Attorney William
Woodburn that the Department OF
Justice has issued the following in
structions:
= No German alien enemy in this coun
try who has not hitherto been impli-
Gated in plots against the interests
Of the United States, need have any
fear of action by the department of
justice so long as he observes the
following warning:
"Obey the law. Keep your mouth
shut"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
GERMANY MAY STAND ALONE

Austi ian and Bulgarian represent
atives are endeavoring to approach
entente representatives in Switzerlan
on the subject of peace. Press dis
patches reporting Bulgarian efforts IN
this line developed that it is known
in Berne not only that Bulgaria has
taken soundings, but also that there
has been similar action in the name
of Austria Hungary
Whether the two countries are
working separately or together is not
known, nor has my reference been
made to the attitude of Germany OF
Turkey.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
PORTO RICANS WANT
AMERICAN FLAG

The legislature of Porto Rico on
Thursday adopted joint resolution
requesting the United States to send
to the island recruiting officers for
both army and navy for he enlist
ment of Porto Ricans.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
KICKED BECAUSE
HE DESERVED IT

An anarchirt who tore down a war
bulletin from in front of the Gold
field Tribune Office and was arrested.
had his fine commuted on offering to
kiss the flag in public. The ceremony
drew quite crowd, and at the-end
Of the performance the man without
a country skunk away, aided by several
well directed kicks from bystanders.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14
ANTI-SALOON LOSES
IN CALIFORNIA

The Romminger antisaloon and ar
dent spirits bill was defeated by the
lower house of the California State
legislature Thursday, AZ to 81 The
bill had passed the Senate after
bitter fight
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

Governor Boyle has appointed f.
w. Griffith of Las Vegas as mem
Der of the Southeastern Nevada ag-
ricultural board, commission ere
ated by the recent legislature OF which
Griffith was member Two addi-
tional members are to be appointed to
This board
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

The central powers are probably
even now regretting that they did not
select the United States as neutral
with whom to make separate peace.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

Canada bars the local German pa
per from the mails, but this country
lists it as humorous and lets it go al
that Portland Oregonian.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

Wonder if the Kaiser has the nerve
to declare war on Rooscvelt.-New
York Telegraph.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

The Russians have captured VAN
They now ought to be able to move
forward.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-14

OF all the high explosives recently
in evidence in Europe, Democracy has
the greatest potency.-Ne wYork Sun.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 2s'h
day of January. A. D. 1877 I. q. Luellen the ad-
mini.trn .or of the estate Of F E. Lamport, de-
censed. will appear before the Judge Of the
county court in Springfield in the c"nntv Of Baea.
Colorado. eleven O'Clock In the for-no,n Of said
day and present his accounts for final settlement
ans pray the approval of the same and ask to be
discharged. at which time and place any person
in interest may appear ane Present objections II
any there be.
And At the same time and place Evidence win Be-
offered to prove the heirship Of the said F. z.
Lampcrt, and a Judicial determination Of the
same will he made.
Witness T. Eldos Allen. Clerk of the County
Court within and fer the COUNTY o. Baca in the
State of Colorado and the seal of ,aid Court this
a-i dnv of January. A. D. 1917
LsEAL1 T. Eldon Allen. Clerk
Jan SIS L. q. Albert. Atty for State
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
Notice of Adjustment Day

Notice IS hcIcby given that Mon''ay the %
aav Of January A. D. 1917 H. X. Ills consurvstor
q; tic Estate of Henr. A Sang ers. insane will Mt
md bf iors the Judge Of the County Court at the
Calrt louise in Springfield in the County of Baca
Colo 1t o'clock in the afternoon Of said day.
tor lie purpose of settling and adjusting claims.
at which time all pers ms having claims and de-
r-nnds against said estate arc notified nnd requsst-
&c to present the same to the court. All persons
nde bted to said ertate requested tr make i'm
mediate payment to H. X. Ellis. Crnservator.
Witness 7. Eidpn Allen. Clerk Of the County
Court within and for the county Of Baca in the
state Of Colorado and the seal of said Court this
srd dny of January. A. D. 1917.
tSEAL) T. Eldon Allen. Clerk.
Jan. 5-s6 L. H. Albert. Atty for State.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
Sale of School Lands.

Notice is hereby given that will sell. At pub
lie auction. to the highest responsible bidder. on
t.s 7th day Of February. 1917. At 2ocioek p. M.
a. The Office Of the State Board Of Land Commits
si5ners. Capitol Building. Denver. Colorado. the
following described lands. situated in Bach coun-
l.. Colorado. viz:
eas: oe See Sec Twp. X. Minimum Price
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12

Good, choice decided land.
Good titles; good quality; good
terms; cheap-from IS. 90 to $500
per acre. One-third cash, bal
ance long time and low interest.
Get in on the ground floor.
Write H. D. Smith,
z c40- Dept "a
!, Springfield, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
UlasHtapn
1t is Not How Much
But How Good

We tightenlo loose teeth. straight-
en- crooked teeth. Cure diseases
and bleeding gums, and Pyorrea.
Extract without pain. We fit
glasses as few can do and treat
the eyes. Occulist (Not Optician)
We guarantee all we do and will
duplicate any city work on earth.
DR.. Dowdey, the expert occulist
and dentist. c5- Lamar, Colo
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
LAND

LAND
l will buy aud pay cash for un-
improved dry land in western
Kansas or eastern Colorado if
priced right; or, I will sell you
western land on reasonable
terms aud low prices.
May 16 b. G. WEAR
159 4th MAJ. lale
Wichita. Kans.
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
VETERINARIAN

Having purchased new
tools. am now prepared to
do all kinds of veterinary
work. Guarantee to cure
I. !. osreEn, lAmPoRt
The Springfield herald., 1917-01-12
Application No. A 0G2.

Application No. A 6ss2.
Subject 10 any all easements Or riRhts 81 way
heretofore legally obtainad and now In full force
aud effect II any thsre be.
Rsservins, however. to the State Of Colorado
all rights - any and all minerals ores and metals
Of every kind and character. and all eoa. asphait-
un, oii and other like substances In or undsr aid
land and the right Of ingress and esress toa the
purpose Of m ming. together with enough Of the
.osincs Of tho sarne rs may be necessary for the
,roner and conyenssnt working OF such minerals
snd Substances.
10 land will be sod at less than the minimum
prico per acrs, o. sivss above. The pareels will
10 sold ~ dsseribsd ahovs-be the came more or
les, Ths aksve Isad will Be offered In tracts Of
not more than iso acres - notiess than 70 acres
all to Be soid or mons. - Hay be determined by
the State Board II Land Commissioners.
Terms Of psypsnt shall be as follows, viz: On
.ands selling Tor so to IS Der acre 10 psr cent.
r purcsass monee oa tbs day OF ssle' The
'--eighteen equal annual payments 1t
annum Lands ssllinG At more than
I'd less than SIS per acre, 20 Per cent
of sale. the balance In fourteen
.ymsnts st per ee..t per annun.
n SIS and upwards, 20 per csnt.
Gin seven easal annual payments
rest II tks psrehasef docs not
,cnts, hs mast pss for The same
wilt execute bond. - psovtd-
Of July II, tsoB: must be
Stats. o. oss Who has de-
Of bscoa3ng sucA; must pay
'vertising fsss.
,e right = rcjset - and
.a.s.,.s q; - sse'ss..ss
aDns1 ns.. ..s o,.. ''isn ss.s.' 'I sA,. ,,.. ..u
i9i6.
Date Of sale February Z. 1917.
JNO. r. VIVIAN.
Register State Board of Land Commissioners.
By Lucy E. Peabody. Deputy Register.
Jan l2. Is. %: Feb. g.