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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17

Frank Bugbee, the Mason Pas;
leaser returned Wednesday from 3
trip to Carson City and Reno.
Ed Radle, head blacksmith at the
Rockland mine, is spending few days
with Yerington friends this week.
Louis Lewis, the prospector and
miner, is fighting a severe attack OF
grippe. He is stopping at the Com
mercial.
Henry FELTON, came down from the
Rockland mine Thursday, and after
visiting his friendsin Yerington
passed on to Carson City.
The Keno papers were rejoicing
the beginning Of the week over the
fact thar robin or two had come t.
the city TO announce the arrival
spring. Robins have been in Yering-
ton all winter doing the same thing
but the ground hog refuses to come
out again until he is sure that winter
is gone.
Jacl; Pohe, administrator of the es-
tate of Harry Barrett, holds the rec
ord for high prices for farm products
The other day he sold sixty tons of
potatoes belonging to the estate for
5000 per ton At the same time he
sold some surplus wheat at the rate
Of S4500 per ton and barley at the
rate of $500 per ton
John Sandman, the boot and shoe
man. who sells harness and saddles
as well as almost anything else made
out Of leather, is making some change
in the arrangement of his store in the
Leavitt building. When completed
his repairing machinery will all be
located on the north side of the store
while on the south side of the room
will be arranged his large stock OF
mems working and fancy shoes. The
harness and saddlery stock will be il
the center and in he rear of the re.
pairing department.
J. K. Phillips. the Artesia rancher
who has spent the winter in Reno, re.
turned yesterday on his way home
After leaving Reno Mr. Phillips Wis
ted Rawhide for few days and say
chat the old camp is still on the map
The new management OF the big com
pany has eleven men at work BLOCKING
out the ore in the Wine sunk in tn
Old Victor tunnel. and expect to re
sumo operation of the mil within the
next few weeks When the mill start
the company expects to increase tn
working force considerably.
Chas. Fitzsimmons, Of Mason, and
Bert Anderson, OF Ludwig, had a mis-
understanding at the former town the
other night which amounted to a pro-
nounced disagreement Bert was
feeding" a slot machine with prov
ender' that did not suit Chas's aesthet.
&c taste. Chas. massaged the upper
upper zone of Bert's anatomy with
a pistol. Bert went to the hospital
Tor repairs. After his head was duly
draped with antiseptic gauze, Bert
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17

John Sandman, the shoe and har-
nessman, hasa thoroughly equipped
repairing department in his store
He IS prepared to do work, and takes
pleasure in making it to your sdvan-
tage to visit him whenever you need
his services.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17

FOR SALE-50 Mammoth Bronze
Turkey Hens, at $500 each. Will
sell all or in lots to suit Also, I'M
related Toms at reasonable prices.
MISSES +. & A. BIRKS,
Grimes, Cal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17

caused the pistol tosser to be arrested
AT first Chas. thought he wanted Z
trial by jury OF his peers, but wher
he discovered that number of peer
esses had been sumoned he con-
cluded to pay fifty-dollar fine, sweet
ened with fifteen dollars and forty-five
cents costs.
"Cice" Logan, county trapper, and
Charley Hillygus, another, both well
known citizens and residents Of Ma
son Valley. last Saturday encountered
an animal that displayed pronounced
symptoms Of rabies. Charley's ac-
count is that Cice and shotgun were
about forty yards distant from the
aimed, while Charlie was planted on
an angle about fifteen yards from it
The animal is dead, and, still accord
ing to Charley's version, the docto'
took more shot out of Charley's leg
than was necessary to kill the dog
Cice will probably deny that eithe'
he or the shot gun is, or were, cross
eyed
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17
BERKSHIRE HOGS

The champion barrow carcass
the international Live Stock Show
was a Berkshire His dressing per
centage was $3.50. The champion
carload of fat hogs were also Berk
shires. They sold for $ll.75, a new
record
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17

FOR SALE-Pure bred Duroc boar
7 months old. w. G. LARUE
fe "a, st
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-17

John Sandman has just received
shipment of mems fine shoes for bus
mess or dress. The quality cannot b
surpassed and the prices are right.
advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

LONDON, Sept. 1O.-Russian "Bat.
,alions Of Death" a. revolutionary vol
unteer units who are sworn 70 advance
or die are called. suddenly turned upon
the advancing Germans in the Segeyold
sector, thirty-two miles northeast OF
Riga, yesterday and apparently won
some local success. Petrograd says the
enemy was driven southwark az several
points. and though Berlin describes the
attacking troops as raiding parties op-
Grating in the marsh and forest lands
between Riga Bay and Dyinsk, admis-
sion is made that German reserves had
TO be called on to stem the Russian ad-
yances.
Whether or not this unexpected Of
fen5ive movement was dictated by the
political crisis in Petrograd, it shows
therefs still some striking power in the
Russian forces. It is not yet known here
whether the attack was made under the
orders Of General Korniloff or his new
ly appointed successor, General Klein
bovsky. but if il was on command OF
the latter it marks ;he opening Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Kids Father Gets
Naval Commission
Frederick n. Allen Follows
His Son in War
Work

The Kids" dad is going over TO mix
in the big fight himself II you chance
20 nave missed one of the most inter
esting stories that has come over from
France since the war began. you will
not know that "The Kid" is The a.
fectionste title given young Julian r.
1. Allen, a driver in the American AM
pu!ance Corps. lie was wounded a
few weeks ago, and has twice been dee
grated with the CroiX de Guerre..
Frederick II. Allen, father OF The
Kid" and VINO is a practising law
yer. at 63 Wall Street, has Just re-
ceived a l;eutenant's commission in the
United States Naval Reserve, aviation
section. and will sail for France in
rcv days. Nr. Allen has another so0.
Frederick S. Alien. who is an eHsiol
IN tie United States Naval Reserve
aviation section, at present =. Camp
Borden, Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Two of Pershing's Men
Wounded at Front
Engineer. Hurt by She'll Frag-
ments; Air Raid Killed
Four Americans

WASHINGTON, Sept l0.-tenera.
pershiug's first casualty list Of the war
received mere tonight, reports taar two
American soldiers haze been wounded
BY German shells The froat in
France.
The announcement says that Sergeant
". G.. Calderwood aud Private ". +.
Branuigan. o. Company F, llth Rail
wa- Engineers, have been "s,igh:l"
wounded by Fragments o. ,ae..s while
on duty il France"
At the same time General Pe.shinR's
frs report 20 Tie War Department on
lie bombing OF the American base hos
p!;al 40. ;, on September 3, was &c
ceived.
An earlier dispatch rom The Ameri.
car military attache a. London ar.
rounced the death Of Lieutenant Fitz-
simmons, but made no mention of thrcc
privstes morta.ly wounded az the same
tine.
General PerShiEg's message follows:
Report following deaths. september
;. p, base no, pital No. ). France, from
Wounds caused o. bombs during air
said. II .. H., September ::
"first LieuteEsnt William 4. FItZ-
simmons, Medical Reserve Corps, and
Privates first class Leslie G. Woods
and Rudolph Rubino, jr., Medical De.
partment. and Oscar c. Tugo, Medical
Enlisted Reserve Corps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Painleve to Form
French Ministry
OF All Parties
War Minister, Accepting
Task, Declares for Wig
orous War Programme

PARIS, Sept. 10.-Paul Painleve'' the
Minister Of War, informed PRESIDENT
Poircare tonight that ne had accept
ed the task Of forming o ministry 20
rep,ace that headed by AIeSahdre
Ribot II. Painleve declared thnt tne
rew ministry should not be representa-
tive of political parties, but govern
ment Of nstional unity, bending all 'ne
strength Of the nation to an increas-
iDc,v energetic conduct OF the war
President Poincare. after conferring
this morning with the presidents OF
the Chamber Of Deputies and the SEN
ate. summoned Professor PainleVe anu
asked him TO form a new CABINET
In announcing hts decision yesterday
N give ND his effort 20 form a Cao'he''
NJ Ribot sketched briefly the pro-
croume ne had formulated for tne
Guidance Of himse,f and the colleagues
he had expected to have with him. VI
cspecial interest al this time WIN the
notorious disclosures il d. Duyal case
as n result o, which Minister OF the
Interior Malvy recently resigned was
n Ri5ot's decision 70 apply as rapid
lv as possible iegsi measures to al!
tho criminal pc.s which are being IN
vqstigated. neglect.ng nothing to dis-
cover the authors Of moves against 'he
national defence and being restrained
bv no considerations for any one
His programme also comprised
more energetic conduct Of the war ana
he extension Of liberty ION condition,
t6a. it's exercise be not contoundea
with criminal propaganda =.
Professor Painleve as Minister OF
War has made an excel lent impression
in politicel circles. on the general pub
lie and in the army ny the measures
which he has taken since he has heId
Office. Notable among them was me
annointrent o; General Petan TO ne
cor, ,narder in chief OF the French ar.
mics and the revival of the post OF
chief OF the General STAFF for General
Toch. TIE ministers success has been
we'll received generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Failure of Ribot
Strengthens Hands
OF the Socialists
Bv Arthur S. Draper

LONDON. Sept. TO- Those who have
watched the growing power Of the
French Socialists were not surprised at
Ribot's inability to form new govern
msnt 1t is expected that another day
n, two must elapse before the present
nolitrcal crisis in Paris passes, and any
forecast would be mere suesswork.
One prediction, however. is almost
certain 20 prove true, and that IL that
tie Socialists will have greater IN
auenca than ever before. Ribot ia!Ied
b,cause o. .he differences between
psi,leye and Thomas, the Minister o.
Var and munitions. The former. IS
considered by many the strongest can
didalc for the Premiership, and - J.
announced that he was asked 20 ioEm a
c,niret With Rioot eliminated taeJ
nav form a political combination sup
norted by Renaudel. the leader OF the
:, cia,i.r group, VINO presented INC or
dor of the day over which Ribct STUN
blcd. -, c..;.,...
,,;ristars nothing more than temporary
renresentatives OF the Socialist party.
Tbo order stated, among other things,
a@i,s @ faith in :he international policy 10
brirg about a just and lasting peace,
anS 7ts determination 20 DO away with
.be methods OF secret diplomacy and
zen The var aims Of the Allies within
w. limits of the claims o. justice
when Thomas and LongGet we're here
, sortuich- ago w,sn the delegates o.
,Io inte--Al.ied Socialist conference
both expressed s.mila- "'e%s. 4he lat
ter predicted that the kipot govern.
ment would fall because It was out oi
touch with French sentiment.
External auestions-in Russia, Tor
instance have influenced the Social
ists but the present crisis IS largely
- Somsstic differences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Russians From u. S.
Held in Manchuria
AS Anarchists
Forty Emigrants Arrested
for Seditious Addresses
to Soldiers

HARBIN: Manchuria, Aug. o.
Forty Russian emigrants from Amer
lea have been arrested and detained
here because of their seditious state
ments and efforts 70 inc;te anarchy.
The detention Of these agitators in
dicate a determination on the part o;
The Petrograd government 20 check ths
inflow of undesirsbiee who are rush
ing back to RUSSIA.
Since the overthrow or The Empery y
constant stream Of sgtatorS from
the United States has been moving
along the Trsns-S Siberian Railway tow.
srd Petrograd. Many Of :hese were ir-
responsible persons, who Rave been
bitter in their denunciatior Of America.
az well as in their criticism Of the
Russian Provisional Government.
Many Of the anarchists have ad
dressed soldiers, urging them to throw
away their arms. ignore officials and
loot shops. The effect of such agits-
ton has been banefrl in cities like
Hardin. Reports OF hold-ups have
been frequent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Loses
In Maine by
Vote of 7 to |
Half of State Reports Major
ity of $4,000 Against
Ballot for Women

PORTLAND, Ne. Sept. lo.-Equal
suffrage for Maine women was defeated
Two 10 one st the special election to-
day, according 70 newspaper returns TO-
night from t7o-th.rds of the state.
The total for 43S out Of Cos election
precincts, including all cities, was H.
OBS in favor, and 1907 opposed.
The total vote Of the cities was: Yes,
7.444; no, 1887.
The towns reported stood; Yes, 1891;
no, 1920.
Tie voting was on a proposed consti-
tutional amendment, adopted at the last
session ot the Legislature, after forty
years OF effort on the part Of suffrage
workers in Maine.
The result Of the balloting on an
other constitutional amendment to en-
power the Governor and council 20 re-
move shariFs who fail TO enforce the
laws was close, and the result uncertain
E' q late hour.
Mrs. Clarence Hale, president Of the
Maine Society Opposed to Suffrage for
Women, made the following statement:
"Tne present election on woman's
suffrage we believe is bat another Illus
tration Of the proyerb 'as goes Maine,
50 goes the Union Maine has given a
good majority against woman's suf-
rage. Massachusetts went two TO one
against il in 1915.
at would seem that nothing further
rs needed 70 prove that the East IS not
in favor Of woman's entrance into po-
litical life. The result Of the election
should satisfy the public. and Il suf-
fragists really practice the principles
Of democracy. which they never fail TO
preach. thcv will accept this decision as
6ral for many years to come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Sufragists Rely on
Names Rural Vote

Don't remember the H.ine-re-
,,or,bor California" This was the
cheerful response Of Miss Mary Gar
rett Hsy. chairman OF the Woman
Suffrage Party. OF New York City, to
the early returns from Maine, which m
Giceted the defeat Of the suffrage
I'm California in 1911" said Miss
Voy at was three days before we knew
that suffrage had won. The cities OF
California voted against our cause bu'
when the riders came down from me
mountains with the ballots IN their
saddle bags. they had enough favor
able votes TO offset the city vote
"It NAV be three days before we
t,,ou the complete returns from Maine.
There arc the hackwoods towns 10 De
heard from. We expect Portland
Bangor and Lewiston to vote against
US. 49,, ~,
Resides the farmer vote, which VII
bo slow in coming in. there are the
votes of three thousand Maine soldiers
"a he counted. They are scattered
through the training camps OF Ne"
England. and it will be several days
befoTo their vote is known. We are
counting on The Maine soldiers. VINO
are fighting for democracy abroad 70
he willing TO give democracy to tnef
women here"
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president
Of the National American Woman SUI
frage Association, returned from Maine
last night, and went cheerfully 10
bed, without hearing any returns
Big Comedy hit. - Taller Made Man.
Cohsn & Hlrris Theatre. ", t2nd sL-Adr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Korniloff, Oustedby Kerensky,
Moves Troops on Petrograd;
Civil War Looms in Russia
Russian "Battalions of Death
Turn On Foe North of Riga

career Of the sixth generalissimo kus-
ais has had since the beginning OF the
war, ard the fourth in six months.
In the Gulf OF Riga the enemy IS Try
ing TO destroy the Russian naval units
guarding .hcse waters before the Ger
man main feet attempts TO maze an
entrance. Sixteen German sirpianes
yesterday dropped forty bombs without
result in an ats ck on the Russian to-
pedo boats, which withdrew from the
mouth Of the Dvina after the defending
army had evacuated Riga. The attack
failed No damage whatever was done
20 the Russian vessels. The succession
Of efforts to gain a domination Of tho
gulf. however, indicates that this il
one Of the main features OF the Ger
mar campaign.
The German navy has also been
working in the Baltic Sea, where, on
Sunday morning, enemy planes dropped
forty more bombs on shore batteries at
Tserel. German submarines in the
Gulf OF Finland blew M steam tug,
killing ten of the crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11

WASHINGTON. Sept. lO.-With the
taxes on coffee. tea, sugar and cocoa
stricken out and the increase in sec
ond-clsss mail rates eliminated, the
big war revenue Dill passed the Senate
tonight, wish only four dissenting
votes-thoSe Of Senators Borah,
Gronna, La Toilette and Norris. Sixty
nine Senators voted for the bill on the
final rollcall.
With the S86,OOOO00 which it was
estimated would come from the break
fast table" schedule, coffee, tea, sugar
and cocoa eliminated, and the 5l2,oVO,-
900 winch the Mcclellan amendment
provided in ordering zone system Tor
newspaper and magazine postage Ge-
ducted. It is now estimated IN" Dill as
passed bv the Senate will raise about
S2,400, 100000. -
This is between s5O0.OOO,OOO and
5000, ,OO0. 600 moro than the House Dill
is estimated TO raise.
The last stand Of the radicals-or
wealth conscript iptiOnISts--was made on
the La Toilette substitute for the en-
tire bill. This would have raised
about three billions Of revenue by I'M
posts on war profits, wnich would be
taxed so per cent; incomes and liquor
Eliminating all Of the consumption
tayes. This was voted Gown. So 10 10.
The fourteen radicals VINO made the
final stand with La Toilette were
Borah, Brady, Gore, Gronna, HardwlcK'
Hollis. Husting, Johnson. oi CalltoT-
MIA: Jones. Of Washington; Kenyon
McNary. Norris, Reed and Ward aman.
The bill now goes to conference;
where Sersto Simmons. stone ana
Williams. Democrats, ara PenroSe ana
Lodge. Republicans. will hght Tor the
Senate schedules, and Representatives
Kitchin. Rainoy and Dixon. Democrats
end Fordney and Moore. RepuohcanS'
will contend for the House Plan.
Expect Fight in Conference
The most radical difference between
the two houses concerns the taxing VI
nroste The House bill levies Hat
tav of 16 Der cent on ell profits IN ex-
cess of & per cent. The Senate plan IS
nore complicated IL allows an eN-
emntion of 10 per cent Of earnings on
sctuaI capital and begins sliding
scaIe OF leyies which starts at II per
cent and runs up 10 50 per cent on an
profts in excess of 300 per cent OF th'
exemption allowed.
Thus. if a corporation with an actua,
invested capital of 100000 Is emitted
% an exemption Of 10 per cent, or
$4,000 q year, due TO the fact that II
was making that much or more on the
average for three years preceding me.
wa. the taxes on its prohts Tor me
wear 1917 will begin at II per cent Tor
Inc frst 1900 after the $4,000 OF eN-
.-option. The levies scale up until on
all earnings Of that corporation over
$50. 900 the tax is 60 per cent.
Smaller Firms Taxed Less
If the corporation averaged less than
6 per cent in the three years before
he war its exemption is only Is per
cent, Applying the same Illustration
as above. with the difference that the
coupanv made only $1,000, OF any
ep,ourt less than $4,000. for the aver
Sge Of three yeats before the war, then
II would be entitled only to $4,000 Of
Exemption. and the highest rate Of
ray so per cent, would be reached after
only $4,000 of profits.
The best opinion Is that the House
will accept the Senate plan OF taxing
profits, particularly as 1t raises con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Urged Draft Resistance
Six Other Newspapers
Under Surveillance

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-ln the alb
sence OF official reports it was assumed
here that the raid on the Philadsi-
phia "Tageblatt" was part Of the gov
ernment's programme for the preven-
tion Of further dissemination through
the mails Of sn:i-Sar propaganda.
Similar action will be taken against
other German language newspapers.
At least six daily newspapers are
under surveillance.
Whether action will take the form OF
raids and arrests or orders against
mailing has not been disclosed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
German-American Papers
Denounced by One of Them

tErom The ToFytsi'u"G. SEPTEMBER l''
Tho attitude OF the German-Ameri-
oo, bourgeois papers of the last three
vears will always be 4 monument o.
shame and disgrace to Germanism IN
This country. II these newspapers IN
tho first two wears of the war did not
know how to talk big enough, II they
then were the most unquauhed glori-
fors and advocates Of German militar-
am and Pgusso- German Hohenzol!erl
smartness, they Immediately broke
dawn when the situation changed. The
Geyman KAISER patriots turned almost
overnight into loyal Americans. and
no Woodrow Wilson could more ur-
gently demand a dcmocratization Of
Germany than did these German-Amer-
lean Philistines and junkers.
II Germanism in the Oh.ted states
ever reaped contempt II IS ne lauIt OF
this unprincipled press. when az hrSt
gave full scope to all registers OF ma
tional presumption and ihstlgauoH' 70
mimic later i'm the most disgusting
manner the patriotic goodman aitef
the harm had beer done and the dis
,r,Ist sown. That the seed dIssem-
mated bv the German-American press
anon ,ie cosmopolitan working class
in the East in t,e first months OF the
war, and. in particular. after, lta!y's
intervention. did not come forth worse
,nar was actually the case, remains to
tbc imperishable credit Of the German
snsaEirc Socialists. and. not least
ard we say it with justified pride
"Tbe New York Nolkszei,ung,' which
for is attitude was at the time
maliened. calumnsted ana decried as
a French and Russian organ.
rur GREFSBRIER-WH SULPHUR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Darkow Not a Citizen

Darkow and Lemke were given a
hearing by a United States commits
sioner late tonight and held in slo,'
600 bail each for further hearing
THURSDAY.
Meanwhile. government agents VIII
examine tho papers taken from the
"Tageblatt" office.
Lemke says he has been al Ameri-
can citizen thirty wears. Darko" took
ont first naturalization papers IN lo'h
but never obtained his final papers
Tho Government agents in one war
rant charge certain members OF inc
staff with "wiifully making and con-
yovinc fal-e reports and statements
with the intent TO promote the success
Of the enemies OF the United States
while the United States is at war WIN
he imperial German government
4 second warrant charge the stan
,r;,h ,,i,r the mails for the same pur-
pose.
According to government officers TN
DOR spacial AGENT Frank Garbarino'
who conducted the raid. The Iaga-
hiatt" published statements Saturday
,nstructing Germans IN this county
how TO evadc the postal laws and for
ward letters 70 Germany. In these
statements. governmer: officers say, a
man described as III. lsselhurst, care
81 the German Aid Society, Stockholm,
Sweden" was given as the official who
would see that communications ad-
dressed to German destinations wolld
arrive unsugpected by American or Al
lied censors.
Urged Draft Resistance
Since America entered the war The
Tageblatt" has published daily editorial
attacks on President Wilson and the
governments war policies, government
officers said. The draft was ridicuIed
and men were urged to resist its en-
forcement. it is alleged.
Lemke, the business manager, IL
member Of the defence committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Smith.