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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
HOW TO PUNISH
TONGUE TREASON

Many inquiries have been received
~ the federal officials as to how to
jroceed in cases where men talk trea-
,on or curse the government because
# the war.
The federal government will act
quickly in cases where an alien carries
prints anything against the govern
nent, but for those who resort to
ongue treason only, the remedy lies
With the local authorities
Any person can swear out war
ant and have a man prosecuted under
he provisions of general section o4l5
If the Revised Laws OF Nevada, found
volume ? The section reads:
Every person who shall by word,
ign or gesture wilfully provoke or
tttempt to provoke another person to
commit an assault or breach of the
)eace shall be guilty of a misde-
neanor."
Any language calculated to stir the
lighting blood Of an American citizci
1t this time, directed in abuse of the
government. expressing sentiments of
lsloyalty, would certainly provoke an
assault or desire to break the peace
or the head of the alien or enemy, and
those who are engaged in the Ques-
tionable practice of cursing the gov
ernment or the flag should be prompt
" arrested and dealt with in manner
that would discourage tongue treason
The sheriff of Lander county has
isued a proclamation assuring aliens
of protection so long as they conduct
themselves in law abiding manner
He also says: Let il be understood
that every citizen owes undivided
obligations which citizenship and res
he is. expected to loyalty fulfill al
oblngations which citizenship and res
dence impose upon him" The proc
lamation has ring to it that will
quicken the pulse and awaken patriot
ism.--Carsop Weekly.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
SHORT CORN CROP
IN ARGENTINA

1t is estimated that the total produc-
ion of corn in Argentina for the crop
year l9l6-l7 will be l,523OO0 metric
IONS Ca metric ton equals 2,2066
pounds. The estimated poduction
of corn for the previous year was
100000 tons. Excessive drought
early in the season the ravages of To-
Gust, decrease of nearly million
acres planted in corn, and a lower
yield per acre account for the de-
creased production. The annual con-
sumption of Argentina amounts to
$50, 700 tons, or more than the l9l6-l7
crop, although there has been some
corn carried over from previous crops.
This decrease in the, corn supply of
Argentina means an additional bur-
den on the United States to insure
the supplying of our allies and of
ourselves Our corn producers should
take notice
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
\ GREAT CONSERvATIONIST

Speaking of Hoover's new Job, the
New York Evening Post said: Ev-
eryone who knows Mr.. Hoover or
anything ..bout his work will acclaim
the invitation to him by our govern
ment to take special charge of mat
ters relating to food supply and food
yer has made proof of his genius for
distribution in this country. Mr.. Hoo
MS heart must still be given to the
organiztion on a grand scale. While
vast work OF Belgian relief, it may
De that the machine which he built
for it is now running so efficiently
that he can take his hand from it. Ger
tainly, at home he could find scope
Tor his exceptional powers The lack
pf coordination in our whole system
Of producer-to-con has long been
notorious; and ii anybody can intro
Mr.. Hoover is the man, especially
luce method and economy into it,
jty in time of war. To ask him to take
1.-The is clothed with peculiar author
the laborious position at once is a rec
ognition of his great achievement and
For Mr.. Hoover is one to value, above
a way of doing marked honor to him
praise for work done, the opportunity
to do new work-Mining and Engin-
eering Journal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
TUNGSTEN MILL BURNS

As the rsult Of ir which startC
about min o'clock this marning Il
uppr portion of In big mill OF Il
Tungsten Mines Company in Dcel
Canyon, is a total wreck 1t will prob
ably be several weeks before the plan
can resume operations, although worl
OF reconstruction will be started i'm
metliatey. Strenuous work on tht
part OF empoyees prevented the hrt
rfom spreading to the over portions
OF the mi and the rolls and table
were unharmed
The fire started in the upper cruch.
ing compartment where men were
using an acetylcne 'orch to cut .
piece OF steel The walls and ceiling
of this compartment had becom,
heavily saturated with oil. Without
warning the room burst into tiames
and the men were barely able to es
cape.
An alarm WITS sounded on the mil
whistle, but before the hre hghtint
force could reach the spot, the flame
were shooting through the root.
bcket bigade was formed and paten
fire extingnshers brought ITO use ant
the fire started before IT entered the
frst roller compartment. The crushe
room an dore conveyor were wrecked
and about one-third OF the frame o
the mill burned to the ground. a
soon as possible fire hose was at
tached to the big tank on the hill ant
heavy stream thrown on the fame'
Superintendent Moore is in Lo'
Angeles and no acurate estimate
Anugeles. and no acurate estimate
the loss has been given out
The mill with its equipment is sa,k
TO have cost in the neighborhood oN
100000. 1t has been in operation
since last Augu I. and has been turn
ing out tungsten concentrates at the
rate of about $1,000 a day1-Owen
Valley Herald
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
NUMBER is
EFFORT TO REPLENISH
= CYANNIDE SUPPLY

In an effort to replenish the supply
of cyanide, SO valuable and necessary
in the mining industry of the country
at large and Nevada in particular, Gov
Boyleha sent telegram to Presiden.
Wilson asking him to take some steps
towards securing permission from the
British government to release and
ship to America Immediately some
1000 tons of the material tied up at
Rotterdam by an order in council
The cyanide was purchased by an
American firm for distribution in this
country prior to the adoption of the
order i'll council under which it has
been detained.
The governor also sent telegram to
Senator Pittman, asking him to see
that the matter is attended to while
the British commission is in Washing
ton He also sent him a copy of the
telegram sent to the president.
The governors telegram to the pres
ident says: May | respectfully sug
gest request on British authorities
that some 1000 tons cyanide, held
in Rotterdam, under order in council,
be released for American consumption
This material, shortage of which is
materially crippling our mining indus
try, was bought and paid for by Loes-
Ter, Haslacher and Co.. New York, be-
lore order in council isued. Our new
relations with Great Britain should
alter attitude that country towards
matters so setiously affecting Amer
lean mining. This chemical to tide
over shortage pending the completion
Of home manufactures, is vital to gold
and silver industry in the West. Am
and silver industry in West. Asking
Senator Pittman to see you and ex-
plain"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
RAISE TOMATOES IN BARREL

tomatoes occupy SO much space in
the garden says correspondent to
the Keno Gazette, Il have decided to
D.y ours and use that space for some
tning else
or him and others who may be in
TIE same frame OF thought, barre.
gardening has been suggested Thai
Viii enable them TO have nice, fresl.
tomatoes.
use. any vacant corner, preferably
on the south side OF the house OF
shed or fence That insures plenty
of sunshine, which is bsolutely neces
sary for such tropical plant as the
Tomato.
Ia this Garner, or corners, plant !
barrel. -R~common rain tarerl is best.
good and strong. In the bottom place
nice collection of brickbats or clink.
ers, say about foot or two in depth
On this put earth enougt to cover
well, fill half the remaining distanc,
with we'll rotted manure or well rottet
comp st, now fill with good rich gar
den oil, and firm the whole. In IN,
center plant good healthy tomat,
plant Keep it well watcred, and "a
the soil sinks down add more.
The vine can fall over the side OF tn
barrel.
On this vine tomatoes will grow
until late in The fdll. later than in the
open garden, for il is protected from
cool fall winds, because II has onl,
southern exposure.
The barrel must have leasy bot
tom. If il hasn't punch two or thre
small holes in it near the bottom, ST
surplus water may drain.
This barrel must be watered fire
quenlty all season.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
20 PER CENT SHEEP LOSS.

w. II. Alexander came in from his
Jackson Mountain ranch last evening,
-eturning home this morning, says the
silver State. He reports cattle and
horses in his section in good condition
but loss o fperhaps 20 per cent in
sheep. as we'll as a heavy loss in hogs
Alfalfa is just showing out OF the
ground, and the chancAs are that
there will be but one crop this year
Grass had commenced to grow in the
hills, when it was covered by about
eight inches of snow the last OF the
week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
POTATO BREEDER HERE

II, A. Hyde of Watsonville is here
this week with X. West of Ennis
Brown Co., Reno, who handle his line
of Hill selected seed potatoes. Mr.
Hyde has been engaged for years
breeding up and establishing varie-
lies and strains OF seed stock, with a
view to increasing the yield and pro-
duction of old varieties, and by careful
new varieties under certain conditions
experiment determining the value OF
of soil and climate. In some instances
lin California the yields have been in
creased from thirty to forty per cent
Most OF this seed is produced in Ore
gon and Washington under careful
field supervision, although Mr.. Hyde's
fields OF California seed passing State
inspection were over one hundred
acres. 1t is hoped that two test plots
of varieties will be planted in Mason
Valley this season, which with one al
Falon and Reno under the State Uni
versity will give valuable data Under
New da conditions.
A valuable exhaustive booklet or
potato growing in the West will be of
the press in July, copies of which viii
be placed in the hands of potato grow
ers on application.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

Children mine you laugh and sing
Like the bob-o-link, IA wing.
You are blithe and plump and rosy,
TO your mothers lap so cosy
To your mothers lap so cosy!
Food like magic turns to bones,
Makes you strong to throw big stones
Makes you want to run and play,
Dawn to dark of every day.
But across the Atlantic sea
Children call to you and me,
Curly top and scaggly head
"We are hunrry-give us bread
America, who loves the brave,
Us little Belgian children save"
Just one dime day will keep
A little life from deaths dark sleep!
So each child must careful be,
Save a penny, two or three
Every day, so we can send
Till the long war has its end
Food and hope acoss the sea
To those calling you and mel
Gully top and scraggly head
1--WE are hungry-give us breadl"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

soway's Lincoln Highway committee
and committee consisting of Mrs
A. ] Aiken, Mrs. |, II. Kent and Mrs
Geo. b. Williams arranged very sue
cessful public meeting held on April
r. Owing to te number of irriga-
ton bitches that run along the Lin
coin Highway, in this valley, it makes
it a very easy matter to plant and care
for shade trees along the highway.
Civic subjects have proved very inter-
esting during this period, Mrs. Curtis
gave very interesting talk on our
milk supply and how ii is prepared and
sold Mr.. +. f. Cam had the subject
Of conservation, and talked on the
planting of trees and saving what we
have. Mrs. Geo. b. Williams read a
splendid paper on city taxes and Mrs
Aiken discussed at length the Fallon
sewer system, touching on sanitary
features and the Imhoff tank Mrs
F. r. Nichols talked on the need OF
4 public library and reading room in
Fallon and ointed out the gool il
would do. Mrs. A. c. Burton gave an
,xcellent paper on city ordinances
An order was made for the purchase
# flag to be displayed at all meet
ngs. in accordance with recent rule
II the General Federation.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

Physical examination of recruits
IS all right until it becomes foolish, as
in the case of "Mike" Blake, who
walked 80 miles to the recruiting sta
ton to enlist, was rejected because
IF a defective foot. and then walked
back home. If unfit for the marine
or mounted service, this patriot would
ut least seem to have been eligible
for the infantry
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

nave DtGu Iiduc llOIl tIllS Ctdle 10 the
land bank at Berkeley according to
information given out by Vice-Presi-
dent X. l.. Douglas of Fallon. This
is not large sum, but many requests
for application blanks have been re-
ceived and farm loan associations are
being formed in all parts of the tSate
The Federal Land Bank OF Berkeley
received $743,890 from the Ulited
states Treasury last Friday" said Mr.
Douglass, which complteelvbgkqicm
Douglass, which complete sthe orig
inal amount of S750,000 of capital stock
dlotted to the bank. The receipt OF
this ch, OK makes possible the closing
Of loans to all farmers who are mem
1ers fthe National Farm Loan AZ
sociations, and who have complied
With the law. Many articles of associ-
ttions are now on hand, and govern
nent appraisers have been detailed to
ppraise the land on which the loans
ave been requested. The appeal OF
the government to all farmers to in
.res Sc their production on account Of
he war has brough a flood of appl-
ations for loans. Many inquiries per
aiming to the purchase of Federal
and Bank bonds have also been re-
eived by the Berkeley bank.
The Berkeley bank received its
harter on April 3, and the fact that the
.rst loans will be made within thirty
lays is a clear refutation OF the crt-
ism that the farm loan act is TOO cum.
jersome to be practical When. the
,ank was chartered hundreds Of farm
oan associations had been formed, but
ew had compiled strictly with the
aw relating to loans and it wes found
necessary to do the work over again.
was also necessary TO provide the
ssocia.ions. within standard forms for
ise in organizing.
From present indications farmers
III over this district are preparing
o meet the national emergency by
making use OF the long term five per
ent loans provided by the bank sys,
EN- and use the money to purchase
ieeded equipment in order to enlarge
md intensity their operations. The
armer has also realized that the en-
istment of a million men in the army
will add much to his labor difficulties
nd is preparing to invest more money
n labor saving machinery. Reports
or the twelve banks indicate that
'armers will call for $l25,000,00 worth /
II these five per cent loans this year /
nd the banks have already made /
,lans to float about Sl00,00000 OF /
hese bonds Many have manifested |
oncern over the stability of these
onds in the face OF the competition /
offered by great flood of war bonds
It three and one-half per cent. The I
arm loan board feels that the farm
oan bonds will find a ready sale as
hey have rate OF four and one-hali |
rer cent and are backed by the farm :
and values of the country and exempt I
rom all forms OF taxation"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
TWENTY BOYS AT SCHOOL

Superintendent Kyle of the Elko
industrial school received two more
boys today, one from Reno and one
from Yerington. Mr.. Kyle says that
he believes in big families. and all
who come are welcome. He now has
twenty boys in his home. and all are
doing nicely.-Elko Independent.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

The hideous caricatures which some
newspapers print of persons whom one
knows. reconcile one to the pictorial
enormities perpetrated against those
whom one does not know.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
PLENTY OF MONEY
FOR THE FARMERS

Nevada farmers are begoinning TO
take advantage of the federal farm
loans, and to date requests for $50,O0o
have been made to this dbthes-ft.ioa
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

Hon. Arthur J. Balfour has no I
come to America to superintend a new
edition of "The Foundation of Be
lief"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05

Nevada, Oh, Nevada, thou'st set the
States. a marx,
The Prize OF High Calling" to kin
die, yet, a spark
)f dauntless spirit, of country's love
sincere,
oh, men there are a-riding sands who
speak of Paul Revere
With pride and emulation, and il
whose hearts aglow
There slumbers, deep, a feeling that
only patriots know)
Nevada, Oh, Nevada, there lives that
in thy heart
The humor and the gravity, the laugh
ter and the smart
)f quick, salt tears, for pity-if PHYS
need there be-
\nd good right arm, unerring aim, tc
strike for liberty!
Thy children ride the desert; they
sleep beneath the stars;
lor know the cold; nor know the
heat;
hey are true sons of Mars.
hey delve for ore in Mother Earth
they till the fertile plain;
Hhey work, and play, and love, and
fight,
Yea, brethren, They are men!
And when the final muster's out
md States have done their stent,
ievada'll answer proudly, First
with her hundred per cent.
md when the final roll is called and
Gabriel winds his horn,
\ gaunt procession staggers by, all
grimy, scared and torn,
Nevada's face. pale, fearless, her
brightest tresses shorn;
They've served you, Fair Columbia
Till Resurrection Morn;
i gave them, oh. Columbia.
For was battle born"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
WE CAN.

(By Northrop Morse.)
Written for Envelope Day" for Bel.
gian Children's relief, May II.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-05
TO NEVADA, THE
BATTLE BORN STATE
A Toast.
(By Della Willis Hopping

Nevada, Oh, Nevada, my pulses start
athrill
vt the message that comes sweeping
across Sierra's hill
The wind, it catches, breathless, at the
mettle of your mood.
The north wind trumpets to us
They
"They have
GOOD,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
sOPERToN.

jos. DeMille came down from Esca-
naba Friday.
Wendell DeMille and Joe Nolan went
to Laona Sunday.
W. A. Grant of Amigo wasa business
caller here last week.
Peter Olson of Green Bay was busi-
ness caller Wednesday.
Mrs. F. o. Courtice and daughter
Aimee left for Chicago Sunday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Thurber Thursday
nj. J. Quinlan and Jno. Rogers went
to Green Bay Thursday on business.
Harry White and family of Marinette
were guests at the Reavey home over
Sunday.
Fred Colburn has been a business
visitor at Crandon and Hiles for the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Michaels returned
Tuesday from a weeks visit with the
Colburn family at Stiles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
Express Messenger Kramer Kill
ed While Duck Hunting

G. T. Kramer-of Green Bay, express
messenger on the passenger train be-
tween Green Bay and Iron River, Mich !,
for many years and known by a num-
her of Wabeno people, was killed by
the accidental discharge of his shot gun
while duck hunting near Green Bay
Sunday.
Mr.. Kramer was in the act of lifting
the anchor of his boat and it is said he
slipped, touching push-pole, which
may have come in contact with the gun
trigger. He was taken to st. Vincent
hospital by companion where he died
from the loss of blood at o'clock Sum-
day evening. Mr.. Kramer is survived
by his widow and three children.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
WHY MAIL ORDER
HOUSES FLOURISH

Listen to what Herman Rosenfield,
advertising manager of Sears Roebuck
& Company, recently told the members
of the American Ad club at conven-
tion: I'VE haye bureau whose duty
it is to read each week the country
newspapers from all over the country.
There is not a perof any consequence
in our trade territory that our bureau
does not get. This bureau looks over
these papers and when we find town
where the merchants are not aoyartis-
ing in the local papers we Immediately
flood that territory with our literature.
1t always brings results far in excess
of the same effort put forth in territory
where the local merchants use their
local papers. =
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
RED CROSS NOTES.

Work of the Red Gross branch was
resumed this week and the workroom
at the Town Hall will be open every
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Saturday afternoon from / 80 to $50.
The workroom will not be open on Fri
day afternoon as was previously stated
Many of the women and girls of the
Red Cross have promised to act as
fairy gcdmothers" to our soldier lads
1t will be the duty and pleasure of each
godmother to write to her special Sam
mie at least every two weeks and oc-
casionally to send him goodies and
reading matter, or any other little
thing which will add to his comfort and
happiness. On Tuesday, December d,
all the godmothers are to join in a
cookie shower" each godmother
sending four or five dozen cookies to
her particular soldier boy. If there
are any other local boys at some train
ing camps other than Waco, the officers
of the Red Cross would be glad to learn
their names and addresses.
Our local branch of the Red Cross has
promised twenty-five sweaters, twenty
five muffiers, twenty-five pairs of
wristlets and twenty-five pairs of socks
as its quota Of knitted articles. Nearly
the total number has been turned in
and in very short time it is expected
that all the articles will be finished and
on their way.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
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ARMY RoUTs DISEASE

The health of our present American
army will be cared for better than that
of any previous one in the history of
this country. Surgeon General Gorgas
who is in command of the Medical
Corps of the Army, is the sanitarian
who was responsible for making the
Panama Canal zone fit for human habi-
tation and hence made possible the
building of the canal.
The American public, in general. and
| fathers and mothers of our young fight
ing men, in particular, are guaranteed
by his presence and authority that
nothing will be left undone to prevent
disease epidemics since our last war,
furthermore, we have learned great
deal about disease prevention which
will be utilized in this one. Two les
sons stand out prominently: first, the
| typhoid slaughter of the Spanish
American war; second, the successful
public campaigns against disease par
ticularly the one against tuberculosis.
In 1898 more than one in five soldiers
sickened from typhoid. Of the high
number who had the disease, about one
in fourteen died of it. In recent years
there have been practically no typhoid
cases nor deaths in the army. Due to
anti typhoid vaccination and extraordi-
nary care in drinking water supplied,
the American soldier has been far more
safe than the private citizen.
The remarkable gains made in cutting
down the death rates from tuberculosis
have put the army officers on tiptoe to
prevent the spread of the disease
among the men they are responsible
for. As consequence, an examination
is being made to detect any evidence OF
obscure disease among the soldiers even
of the regular army. This is in rec
ognition of the fact that extraordinary
strains of trench life and warfare will
break down men who could stand up in
definitely under normal living condi-
tions
From one in one hundred to as high
as seven in one hundred of our young
soldiers are found to be infected by
tuberculosis. The same state of af-
fairs would be discovered in the rest of
the population of the same age were a
means at hand for securing equally
competent examinations. Perhaps, dur
ing and following the war, way will
be found to take as intelligent steps to
safeguard the health and lives of the
civil population. There should be be-
cause war is hard on civil population as
well as on military and in the long run
we shall find that it is cheaper to buy
prevention than cures and remedies.