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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
A & N. STRIVING
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Has Fastest Basket Ball Team In In
stItution's History and Pennant
Chances Are Good,

With the defeat Of the State Uni
versity basket ball team at the hand,
OF the Rice Owls in Austin this weel
and the Aggies' victory over the Bay
lor Bears. A. and NJ. fans feel tina,
their five -is step nearer the STATE
championship honors in that sport. A
and NJ. split fifty-fifty with Rice a,
Houston under rather adverse condi
tions. The Owls vicotry over the
Longhorns on the Austin court makes
1t evident that the university five
must face considerable improvement,
10 stand an even break with the Az,
gies.
A. and VI. has only two more games
away from the home court, those two
being at Austin February 23 and "a.
ihen the cadets rest. due to the rush
OF winding up the first term. which
ends February sth. and their schedule
is blank until February ~ and ls
wnen I. c. U. comes here. On Febru.
ary 10 and 20 Rice plays two games
with the Aggies on the local court
inasmuch as the team which Is play.
ing on It's own court has the jump on
tne visiting team In all instances, the
cadets are carrying a distinct adyan.
tage over the other teams which are
figuring In the race. II A. and M. wins
al Oh her games on her own court she
VIII cop the championship unless the
university should win both games
rom her at Austin and then con bo,h
with the Owls In Houston.
A. and NJ. went through four per,od.
without score being made by her on.
ponents. In the last half OF the f,r.,
game and through both halves Of ,ha
'ast game with Daniel Baker tho via.
ting team was held scoreless. In the
.'rs' half o. the Baylor game the
bears were held to no score and No
score was made in the last half un,,,
captain Burke,;. guard. was retired
rom injuries he sustained from /, co,.
,s,on n with the wall. Parmley and
Price. both basket bali stars q. N.
'rst water. are expected to be.. -,
'ns'oie at the opening OF the new
erm. "e"
a. ana NJ. Is playing the fastest has.
set ball In her history this ve.r
the cadets have had hesv.
or teams but never before have Tho
!. and NJ. men passed so remarkablv |
Is they are doing this season
VI course many things can hanna,
= thirty days. Texas and Rice can |
now a marvellous improvement and
'o.n o undoubtedly win grow stronger.
'u' A. and N. is rounding ou, IN team
'o'k all the time and expects to FIN. |
"a much stronger than they are now
ding. NV "o"
an. na'n OF the credit for the improve.
ncn' In real basket ball ON tho mar,
tho Asries is due to Lieutenant w
!. II. Morris, former West poIu, star
mo Is coaching the five this season
: se''esast, Gilfillan. Griesenbeck.
,ap'a'n Burkett. Thornton. starnes
God men. '''
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
FIRST OVERT ACT MIL
MEAN WAR SAID WILSON
Washington, Feb. 81 DIPLOMATS relations
with Germany were severed and President VIII
son will address joint session Of Congress at 2
o'clock this afternoon. 81 ''s

Washington. Feb. 3.-Addressint
the Joint session Of the senate and
house this afternoon President Wilson
said he refused ito believe that It Il
the intention Of the German authori.
ties to do In fact what. they have
warned US they will feel at liberty to
do," but added that II any overt acts
were committed he would have to call
on Congress to take the necessary
steps to protect the lives Of "our sea-
men and our people in the prosecution
OF legitimate errands on the high
seas"
President Wilson's declaration came
after a long prelude. in which he de-
scribed the correspondence between
this country and Germany following
the sinking Of the Sussex. He dwelt
upon Germany's assurances, given at.
ter warning from the United States.
that she would abstain from methods
OF naval warfare she then was pur-
suing. and then came down to the last
German note. In which she announced
a new campaign Of ruthlessness."
Il think you will agree with me-"
President Wilson told Congress, that
In view Of this latest declaration.
which suddenly and without prior In
timation OF any kind. deliberately
solemn assurances given in
the imperial governments note of
Nay 4th, 1916, this government has no
alternative consistent with the dignity
and honor OF the United States but TO
sever relations with the imperial gov.
eminent.
Notwithstanding this unexpected
action Of the German government. this
sudden and deeply deplorable renun.
'iation OF its assurances given this
government at one Of the most criti.
'al moments Of the tension In the re.
ations Of the two governments, I 70
use to believe that II Ia the intention
II the German authorities to do in
fact what they have warned us they
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03

The year passes quick. though hours
tarry. and time bysone is . dream.
though We thought Il never would 90
while Il was going.-Cardinal New.
man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
$500 PER CAPITA
lPP0RT|0|HAE|VT

Austin. Tex Feb. a-An apportiou-
ment OF the AVAILABLE school. fund for
February was announced Friday By
Prof. W. +. Doughty. State supsrin-
'endent Of public instruction. ths
amount apporioned being - per cap.
ita. or . total Of $s,sss,sb7. based on
i.22s.2is scholastics n Texas.
This, 10 the largest sinsle appor-
tionment Jet made BY the department
and makes total Of IS 90 Tar ap-
portioned for this fiscal year out of
the total 81 per capita spportionment
made for the fiscal year ending Aus.
81. 1917.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
u. S. STEAMERS WARMED NOT TO SAIL

New York, Feb. 3.-The first passenger steam.
ers to leave this port since the declaration of the
new German blockade, booked to sail today, they
are Carmania, Adriatic and St. Louis. The last
named is Of the American line and is expected to
remain in port owing to the opinion expressed by
Secretary Lansing that sailing Of American ships
flying the American flag should be postponed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
PLAN HUGE PLANES
{. F0R !. s. NAVY

San Diego. Cal, Feb. 3.-Gisantlc
seaplanes with wing spread Of 70
feet and motors developing 400 horse.
power will form the flying equipment
OF the Sixth and Seventh. squadrons
at the canal zone and Honolulu. Capt.
John +. Curry at the army aviation
school said here on Friday.
Each squadron will be equipped
with ls planes and the personnel Of
each win be IS officers and iss, mo.
chanicians. The planes win have q
speed Of rs miles an hour and viii
carry sufficient fuel for a Night Of
400 miles.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
.B[|RN|STORFF WAS GIVEN
HIS PASSPORTS TODAY
Washington, Feb. 3-President Wilson this
morning handed passports to Count Won Bern.
storff, German ambassador to the United States.

The state department has notified
Ambassador Gerard to ask for his
passports. II Is uncertain whether the
break with Germany will be accom-
panied by s.milar break with Aus
tria.Hungary. but inasmuch as Aus
tria Is understood to have endorsed
Germany's action the break may fol.
low, II It has not already taken place.
The decision to break Off diplomatic
relations with Germany was reached
after the Presidents conference with
the cabinet members and senator's
yesterday. The President concluded
the country would stand solIdly be.
hind him In breaking off diplomatic
relations.
The breaking Off Of diplomatic >pefa,
tions does not necessarily mean war,
but may easily lead to war. II is an
act OF protest characterized In the
usage Of nations as measure short
of war" ',-'---'-- -.--.---.'.ii..-.s.--.l.
History shows that the breaking off
Of diplomatic relations with a first
class power has always resulted in
war
The United States has formally de.
manded Of Germany the immediate re-
lease OF Americans who were taken
prisoners Of war on prize ships cap.
tured by raiders In the South Atlantic.
Democratic Leader Kitchen told Re.
publican Leader Mann that when the
house convened no action was con.
templated by Congress today in con.
nection with the Presidents address
Immediately after the break in dIp.
lomatic relations announcement was
made that all machinery OF the gov.
eminent had been set in motion to
safeguard national interests and to
further prepare the country for the
unprecedented and momentous situa.
tion In which II now finds itself.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels has
issued an order barring all but off. |
GERS and men from naval yards, ships
and stations. n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
DISASTROUS TRAIN
WRECK IN IOWA.
Six Were Killed and FKty.rwo In
jured-Ths Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Wrecked.

Cromwell Station. Iowa. Feb. a.
There were ak killed and fifty.two
injured last night whom the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy train was
wrecked near here. owing to a broken
rail. Zero weather added to the suf.
ferins Of the injured persons.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03

Now me must look out for some
thing like Dewey at Manila" remark
ed Senator Sheppard OF Texas.
The President has done the onl,
thing any self-respecting nation could
do said Senator Reed Of Missouri.
Germany's diplomatic relations In
the United States win be assumed By
the Swiss legation.
Senator Thomas today introduced
an amendment to the house revenue
bill proposing an issue of 500 millions
OF non-interest bearing treasury notes
to put the nation In state OF naval
ana military preparedness" The
amendment was read, but not dis.
cussed.
Questioned for details. Secretary of
State Lansing said:
1T is perfectly clear what has hap.
pened. ! can make no further state.
ment until after the Presidents ad.
Dress"
Chairman Flood Of the house for.
eign affairs committee said:
II an American ship is sunk by
German submarine It will be followed
Immediately by declaration OF war
by Congress"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03
9pnntrnrrppprrnnnnttrtrrr 90 Of
6 SUNDAY BULLETINS. I
5 The Eagle will receive buIIs. )
3 tins Sunday and our friends are ;
3 invited to ring us for the latest
8 news. ;
ASK FOR 100 SUBS
TO Be B|UHF NOW

washington. Feb. 3.-Immediate con
struction Of 100 submarines, so 70,
coast defense and 20 for fleet opera
tions was proposed in a special bill
introduced Friday by Senator Poin
dexter. These would be in addition
to the Is submarines proposed in the
regular naval bill now pending.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-03

Orders to safeguard American ports
(were issued through the treasury de
Pertinent to customs collectors and
thS coast guard service.
a the national capitol news OF the
PreAident's decision came like. thun
der FLAP. Everywhere there we're ex
presaions Of support and appreciation
spaif will take over the diplomatic
lnterests Of the United States In Ger.
MANI.
Ambassador Gerards instructions
are TO close the embassy as well as all
co9tulates in Germany. All embassy
attaches, consular agents and their
Stafrs will be brought out of Germany.
thus making the severance Of rela.
tions more complete than usual in
such cases.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
CITY ELECTION

The municipal election last Monday
was conducted quietly and without
any bitterness. In fact is is, men
toned as the quietest that has ever
occurred in this city. 1t is hardly i'm
proper to say that had the contested
Offices gone to the candidates that
were defeated, the same general feel
ing would prevail that does in re-
gard to those selected. Elmer Hanson
defeated Alex Phipps for Mayor, and
either Doctor Knox or Charles Archer
defeated Al Springer. The new city
government for the next two years
will be: Elmer Hanson, Mayor; f
H. Whitacre, city clerk, c. A. Archer
G. A. Knox, ]. G. Kaufman and c. Fl
Masterson, councilmen.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
TONIGHT'S CONTEST.

The contestants in tonights boxing
match are both i'll hrst-class condi-
ton. Lucas has trained at Sprage
Hall in Mason and Williams has
worked out in Yerington. Both men
have worked hard and conscientously
and both will enter the ring in prime
fettle. Both have made so many
friends that it is hard to attempt to
name the winner, although of course
there are many who will bet on the
issue.
Bert White, who is to entertain Asa
Boyer in the preliminary, or be enter
tanned by the latter, for a couple OF
days early in the week suffered {
slight but annoying attack OF tonsil.
tits. He has fully recovered and will
be in the ring on time Like the prin.
cipals OF the main event, Boyer and
White have many friends.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
BASE BALL.

Last Sunday afternoon a picked nine
OF baseball players was gathered to-
gether and taken to Thompson to NEE
the ball sluggers OF the town Tear.
full necessity compels the admis.
sion that the Yeringtonites met til,
'smelte. onians, and that was all
The manner in which those metallu.
gists treated their guests would have
been shameful had not the latter in
vaded the usually peaceful camp with
the declaration that they were there tC
play base ball. Beaten but no
crushed. the victims OF the attempted
massacre propose to dine off the goa
that the men from Thompson will
furnish. The enemy" will be in Yer
ington tomorrow afternoon. and i
the game is not a good one it will
be Yerington' own fault Everybody
should get out and see the game II
makes no difference which team wins
for these games are but the beginning
OF series to be played during the
coming season. When the two town,
get their teams organized they will
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12

nlnici, 5. Ventura, Wilton and Arthur
Pursell, Peter Menicini, G. Menicini,
Romeo Rosaschi, B. Perasso, Santo
Ricardi, B. Bianchi, Ambro Rosaschi,
Fred Fenneli, Pete Savini, A. Grulli,
l.. B. Santini, Butler & Poll, A. Del
Poto, A. Aizzi, and Charles c. Perry,
all of whom are experts at the plant
ing and cultivation of potatoes.
About year ago Eugene Grub,
the great potato expert from Colo
RADIO, spent several weeks in Nevada
Urging the farmers TO devote more
care to tile cultivation of the potato.
His suggestions were to select seed
carefully and then use both the planter
and the cultivator, calling attention
to the fact that the planter not only
left the ground after planting in much
better condition for cultivation.
Many of the farmers mentioned have
also bought cultivators, which reduces
the number of men necessary to look
after the crops.
The time has passed when labor
looks with antipathy upon improved
machinery for the farm. When labor
saving devices first began to be gen.
orally used by the farmer, at that
time as now, the largest employer of
labor of any calling, great opposition
prevailed because of the claim that ma
chinery would throw thousands out of
employment 1t has long since been
recognized that the more machinery
used on the farm, the production in
creases and at the same time the num-
Der empoyed nthe farms grows
greater as methods improve.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
A WEDDING.

Miss Ruby Pennington, daughter OF
Dan Pennington, the well known
leaser on the Empire Nevada estate,
was married on Wednesday. May 9
1917, to L. A. Gregory, formerly OF
Modesto, California. The ceremony
occurred at the home of the bride in
Yerington in the presence of the inn
mediate family and few intimate
friends In his usually happy manner
the Reverend Henry w. Rogers per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Eta Pen
nington acting as bridesmaid nd Jess
Pennington supporting the groom
The groom. who has established a
reputation on the vaudeville circuit
al a whistler, is employed as engineer
on the Colder Pennington lease, wfer.
he has been since last Decem.
Der. The engagement occurred in
California some time ago wher
both bride and groom resided there
The home was tastefully decorated foi
the happy occasion in white and laven
der. Mr.. and Mrs. Gregary will re-
side in Yerington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
SOCIAL AT BARRETT
SCHOOL HOUSE

There will be social at Barrett
School House Monday evening, May
l4th The program includes de-
bate between teams from the High
School The subject is, to be, RE
solved, that military training should
be included in the curriculum of the
high school"
Even the tickle, reluctant and f1uc-
tuating weather contributes humor
Gus element to the nations gaiety. A
chilly night is followed by the an
nouncement that the peach crop is to-
tally ruined, but next day a CLEAN of
sunshine warrants the pormise that
some OF the crop will be saved, while
day after tomorrow brings the glad
paean that the yield is now certain to
be record breaker.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12

The band concert. given by the
Aerington City Band on the streets
last Sunday showed the rapid advance
the members have made under the
skilled instruction Of Charles A. Shep-
.pard The band is credit to any
town and will be much in demand dur
ing the summer, 1t is the patriotic
duty OF every citizen to give this
band every support possible. The in
fluence of music is always elevating
and it does more to inspire patriotism
than almost any other means.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
LYON COUNTY
POTATO RAISERS

Lyon County is not grain grow
ing community, but it is a great pro
Queer of potatoes, besides many other
valuable and important necessities Of
life.
While it has raised hundreds of car
loads of the finest tubers ever grow
in any country, too much dependenc,
has been placed upon human labor
Recognizing the necessity of con
serving labor, which is now nearly a
grave a menace as the undoubtec
shortage of food, the farmers have thi
year more generally purchased ma
chinery to do the work, thus reducin,
the number employed in one line t,
enable them to apply their energie,
along other lines to increase the out
put OF other necessities.
Each potato planter does the worl
of five or six men. Realizing thi,
fact eighteen farmers of Mason Valley
and the East Walker district have
purchased Iron Age potato planter,
anad are using them to plant larger
area than ever OF this most necessar,
food product
Within the past ten days Lam
Hanson & Netherton have sold ma.
chimes to George Bachelor. Peter Do
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
SOCIAL LEAGUE.

The Yerington Social League met
at the home OF Mrs. G. Z. Leavitt
Thursday, May Sd. The league took
up the question of celebrating Me
mortal Day in manner betting war
times. The executive committee was
ordered to act as the program com
'mittee and to meet at the home OF
Mrs. ]. Sweat. Saturday, TO formulate
plans.
After the program of business, etc
delicious refreshments were served
to about thirty ladies by the hostesses
Mrs. G. T. Leavitt and her sister. Mrs
Z II Rnrner
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12

Joe G1raud moved the remainder of
his camp and sheep to the mountains
last week.
G. w. Wilson left for Palo Alto
on Wednesday to be present at a
sale of thoroughbred Herefords.
The farmers in this end of the val
ley are busily planting potatoes
They are all putting in large acre
age and are in hopes of harvesting a
large crop.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12

furnish entertainment for any aggre-
CATION that may desire to seek
trouble The Yerington City Band
and several auto loads of citizens
went to Thompson to view the game
and lend first aid to the injured
,and enjoyed the visit, for the Thomp
son crowd always make their friends
welcome.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-12
James ]. Kelly returned Thursda,

James J. Kelly returned Thursday
from Carson City, where he went ear
Tier in the week on business. While
in the capital city Jim, who is base
ball fan, secured the promise OF a
visit to Yerington by the prison team
The date will be arranged later. This
team possesses some of the best
players in the State and it will be
necessary for the Yerington boys to
get in shape if they wish to make a
Ishowing.
On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. George
H. Pummer, of upper Mason Valley
entertained Mrs. George A. Knox,
Mrs. A. A. Towle, Mrs. Jack Pohe
Mrs. George Plummer. Jr., Mr.. A. A
Towle and Master Marvin Plummer
Leaving Yerington about ten O'Clock
in the morning, the party arrived al
| the ranch before lunch time and en-
| joyed to the limit the charming hos
oitality of their host and hostess Until
| late in the afternoon
VIII Lothrop, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Ruel Lothrp had the misfortune to
fall from a shed on Wednesday, break
ing both bones of his right arm be
tween the wrist and elbow. DR.
Brown was called, and after taking
an X-ray of the injury now has tbs
arm in a permanent cast VIII
showed unusual grit in bearing the
severe pain which followed, when the
reaction set in. because of the bruised
condition of the interior muscles
the arm.
Sitting as liquor board as pro
vided by law. District Attorney Clark
Guild, Sheriff Neil Mcleod and the
county board, Messrs. Wedertz. Ber-
trand and King granted license tc
sell liquor to Mildred Lewis. whose
place OF business is located between
Wabuska and Thompson, and the ap
Dlication for a Wholesale license from
James J. Kelly was unanimously re
iected. It is reported that action VIII
be taken to test the right of the board
to reject applications.
OF the Carson City contingent who
have expressed their intention OF
coming to Yerington tonight are
Paddy Malley and Bubbles" Burris
It is a fairly good bet that il they dc
hat three we'll known State officials
whose friends call them George"
Ed and Joe" will also be here
Another who tried to jump over the
Sweetwater when travelling with a
couple of assessors. would like to be
we're, but his previous engagements
may prevent his attendance
Henry | Moore, chief counsel ant
| iirector OF ,he Orem interests OF
| Salt Lake City, the latter being tho
organizers of the Nevada Douglas
Consolidated Copper company and
constructors of the big reducing plant
1t Ludwig, as we'll as the Nevada
Copper Belt railroa' and the Sal
Lake & Utah road, after spending sew
raj days in Yerington and Mason
departed Monday for home Mr.
Moore will make an extended trip tc
New York and other eastern cities
in the interest of his companies.