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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
Mason Branch Red Cross

The new officers OF the Masor
Red Cross branch met at Mrs /
II Cooks residence on NeVembe'
18th. The minutes OF the election
meeting, conducted by Mr.. Nc
Creery at Spragg Hall, havln9
been read by Mrs. Bott, and ap.
proved as read, they were handeS
to Mr.. DeArmond, the new secret
arv.
The following committees wer'
appointed: Purchasing, Mesdam
es John Moore, p, II. Cook, ant
Harry Hansen. Work room
Mesdames Day, !. B. Edwards
Wells, and Mrs. John Moore Gut
ting out: Mesdames Bertha An
derson, Isabel Anderson, Taboo
and Pueh. Publicity; Mesdame'
Rott and Hansen. Membership
Mason and vicinity, Mr.. Dear
mond and Mrs. Beaupeurt; Blue
stone, Mr.. Week; Mason VALLEY
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
K. Y. Z, on
Home Industries"

There is little doubt in the
minds OF most people as to the
meaning OF home industries. We
have them i'll this community
They pay their pro rata taxes and
individually and collectively, they
share the advantages OF a we'll
conducted county government. In
that respect they stand on an
equal footing with the rest. Grow
ing out of this equality in the
society of which each forms a
part, is the further thought that
each is duty bound to aid and as
sist the other in whatsoever way
he can, buying today and tomor-
row selling, and expecting always
that there will be reciprocal fair
ness and lack of discrimination.
Ours is such a community OF
inter-dependent industries. Each
should frankly acknowledge the
others worth and industrial value
Furthermore there should be
mutual desire to give assistance.
The idea must not be, How
much can | make p but rather
How much can we all make by
pulling together?' Do we really
find such a situation here? Is
each one doing all he can for the
other fellow? He is not.
Who, then, is not living up tc
his end OF what we may call the
industrial agreement? Let us in
vestigate. This valley excluding
mining can be conveniently clas-
sified into two industrial divis
ions, agriculture and merchand-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
Fuel Conservation Necessary

The fuel situation in Nevada
gives promise of being well-handl<
ed if the consumers will cooperate
Immediately with the Fuel Ad-
ministrators. The local commit
tee for this work is composed OF
II. S. Pohe, N. H. VanAlstine,
and NJ. ]. King, who are distribut-
ing cards to be signed by consum-
ers. An early compliance with this
request for information will assist
the committee materially. 1t TAX
es some time to place an order
and receive a car load of coal and
the problem can only be solved if
data is on hand so orders may be
placed at the proper time and de-
livery secured prior to demand.
If any one desirous Of buying
coal or wood during the winter
fails to report, he will probably
find himself unable to buy when
necessity arises. No one may
purchase in excess of two tons at
one time or buy so that his supply
exceeds two tons on hand. The
committee have arranged for car
load of coal for Wabuska in the
near future so the shortage there
will be relieved.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
Local Red Cross Notes. e

\ shipment of knitted garments
will be made Immediately as there
is nearly box full on hand. An
other shipment will be made on
December |, and ii is hoped that
it will be larger one. The final
shipment of knitted goods ought
to 90 forward not later than Dec
18th if they are to be OF service
during the cold weather. Mrs
Spring. chairman OF the depart
ment is very anxious to receive
the finished articles as soon as
possible.
The committee on Christmas
boxes has received word that 2/2.-
900 more soldiers have enlisted
,han were expected by Christmas
time and extra boxes must be pre-
pared Immediately. II YOU nave
not contributed to this fund your
help will be gladly received: or.
G. A. Knox is the treasurer OF TINS
fund. q.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
OF FACTORY
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

John Holquist, field foreman for
the Nevada Utah SugarCo. at Fal-
Ion, met with a tragic death last
Sunday evening near that city.
He was returning to his home, ac
cordins to the Fallon Standard,
and when near the Sugar Com
pany's factory his car stopped,
and evidently forgetting that the
machine was in gear, he cranked
it. The machine lunged forward
throwing Mr.. Holquist to the
ground with such force that he
was unable to escape, the wheels
passing over his body, breaking
several ribs and causing internal
injuries from which he died in
few minutes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
Miss Opal Butler Injured.

When Miss Opal Butler des-
cended from street car in San
Francisco and started across the
street large seven passenger car
that failed to stop until the pas
sengers alighting from the car,
reached place of safety struck
her, throwing her about twenty
feet and bruising her arm and
thigh. The driver returned and
took her to hospital where the
arm was dressed. The injury
seemed not severe enough to keep
her there so she returned to the
friends whose guests she is. No
later report has been received but
her people think that the injuries
were not very serious.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
y X X x x tt X 4
r UNNECESSARY FOOD \
AT SOCIAL AFFAIRS \


There are all the excuses in the
world Tor a community OF people
unused to sacrifice or deprivation
OF any sort, which makes mistak-
es. We in the United States, that
is most OF us, never before have
been compelled, or been asked. to
watch over our expenditures oi
food material.
But today we are in the era OF
Hoover, and that energetic gentle
man, originally fellow Californi-
an. is barking out lot of rigid
orders from his desk in Washing
ton and we simply have got to pay
attention.
Our housewives have come
nobly TO the front and have prom
ised, and are carrying out that
promise, to watch every morsel
that goes onto our family tables
and to see that not one morsel is
wasted.
But a contributor TO The Ex-
aminer' whose communication is
printed, points out, that what a
lot of us are saving in our regular
meals at home is being offset by
the useless serving of food and
other refreshments at unnecessary
times and on occasions that might
better go without food accompani-
ment of any kind.
This is a matter that should en-
gage the immediate attention OF
The folks who do considerable
entertaining and OF those organi-
cations which have gotten into
habits of serving food at their
meetings and social gatherings.
Could they not enjoy these al
fairs as much with a bit less food:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

ising or retailing, each being quite
essential to the other. II the farm
ers were to refuse to buy
the merchants would be in a sac
way, and yet when the merchant,
refuse to buy from the farmers
things seem to go along fairly
well. The sons of toll dispose o.
their crops as they can, princip-
ally with the assistance OF the
freight car. The annual proceeds
come in and the merchant watch
es them accumulating with great
deal OF satisfaction. He fully ex-
poets that everything that is
bought will be obtained from him
and His voice rises in farsoundins
Indignation when he enters the
express Office and sees there
box addressed to Farmer B
labeled groceries. Farmer B
is close figuring individual. He
discovers that he can send to Sar
Francisco, let us say, and secure
articles of a given quality, plu:
freight or express, cheaper than
he couldn't handle them. Thai
he might overlook that difference
in price were it not that he has
an unpleasant memory OF the
time when he brought a load o.
fine apples to town and asked Tho
with whom he was il
the habit of trading if he could
take a few boxes. He remembers
that the merchant told him tha
he coludn't handle them. That
reasonable enough but
later he saw in the same merch
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
CARSON MATRON :
SETS EXAMPLE :


Hats are to be taken off to the
Carson City matron who had the
backbone the other day to enter
tain company of ladies at her
hospitable home and send them
away without refreshments, thus
instituting a practice that is com
ing into vogue throughout the
country.
With all the conservation Of
food going on during these strenu-
GUS times and everyone saving to
better enable people to properly
care for the soldiers and sailor
boys, this serving of food is pract-
ically waste; in fact. with the
Red Cross and other interests cal
ling loudly for help, the entertain
ing itself is out of place and well
might the time be devoted to more
serious objects. The women
should be more than glad to co
operate with the government and
food administration.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

A deal was consumated the fore
part OF this week, whereby E. r.
Lam and ]. |. Wilson transferred
to Geo West their holdings in the
Yerington Electric Co. The bus
mess of this concern consists OF
general telephone exchange
throughout Mason and Smith Val
ley's. The deal carries with it the
controlling interest in the con-
Germ.
1t is Mr.. Vests intention to
devote his entire time and energy
to the telephone business. While
it has been listed as one of the
prosperous and enterprising busi-
ness concerns of Lyon county, al
ways extending out its lines and
taking in new territory as the
country justified, Mr.. West has
several improvements planned for
the business. A metallic system,
eliminating the battery connection
on each telephone, cause for con
stant complaint among subscrib-
RS in the rural districts on account
of weak batteries, is among the
betterments.
Mr.. West has been connected
with the West Hardware Co.
since its establishment, and has
proven business ability, and we
bespeak for the concern continu-
ed success.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

c. a. Yordi, buyer for O'Brien
Spotonio & Mitchell of San Fran.
cisco, shipped 1000 turkeys by ex
press from Yerington on Friday
The price paid was 2Sc a pound
the buyer supplying the boxes anc
paving the charges.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

Mrs. r. b. Davis of Tonopah
died in Reno early this week. Mrs
Davis was a native OF DAYTON
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ohm
Lothrop. She was a cousin OF
deputy county clerk Ruel 10th
rop. She was a woman OF many
fine qualities and 1t was with
keen regret that her friends learn
ed OF her death
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24
WOMAN'S CLUB
HOLDS MEETING

The Woman's Club OF Yerinp-
ton held one of its most interest
ing meetings last Saturday after
noon at the High School Audit
orium, when Rev. John Dixon
spoke of the work of the Y. NJ, c.
~, and Mrs West gave a paper
on China.
Mrs. Whitacrc as chairman Of
the day had made the room at
tractive with chrysanthemums.
carnations and greens in honor
OF Japan which was one of the
topics of the day. Mrs. Willis as
sisted i'll the duties of chairman
by introducing the speaker and
by reading a most beautiful poem
The music of the day consisted
OF two delightful solos by Mrs
Gelder, one of which was a re
sponse to an enthusiastic encore.
and several piano selections OF Ia
panese music by Miss Whitman
The address by DIR. Dixon was
a masterful plea in behalf OF the
boys i'll camps for contributions
to build up the Y. NJ. c. A. and
keep the boys supplied with all
kinds of recreation, as well a.
many OF the comforts and conven-
fences OF life. He said the Y. NJ
c. a. is father, mother, brother
sister, and all dear kinship, to the
boy i'll the camp. 1t is the place
where he writes letters to the
folks at home, and to his sweet
heart, as well as the place where
he finds amuSementS of a clean
character. a hearty response
from the ladies was the result OF
this speech, in the shape OF gener
Gus contributions to the fund.
Mrs. Vests talk on China OF
today showed much study and
thought on wide range OF read
ing relative to her subject. She
said that China OF today cannot
be understood except as one stud
les her past. She has been, ever
since the time of confucius, back
ward looking nation. But today
she is beginning to feel a new
spirit within her. Thru the touch |
with the west and western civiliz
alton. brought chiefly thru mis-
sionaries and traders. she is max |
ing a remarkable advance. Her
frequent revolutions are not to be |
wondered at but to be considered
as a natural outgrowth OF hei
centuries OF internal strife. Mucl |
as has been done by the mission
aries. there is still far more to be
done.
China's millions are yet sunk III
the densest ignorance, filth, and
superstition. Her thousands only
are the enlightened ones.
Mrs. West showed how tho
United States is playing the part
OF China's big brother today il
saving her from actual partition
among neighboring states and
countries.
Owing to lack OF time, Mrs
Wilson's paper on Japan and the
accompanying illustrations OF ia
panese life, which were to have
been thrown on the screen by
means OF the high school balopt
lean. were deferred till the next
meeting OF the ladies.
The serving OF tea and waters
bv the hostesses of the day, Mrs
George Plummer and Mrs. San'
Kimmel. added much to the socia
bility of the afternoon.
A number of visiting ladicsWere
present among whom were Mrs
A. A. Towle and daughter and
Miss June Hartman of tallon
and Mrs. Hanson from Mason.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24


Eddie Bergstrom had narrow
escape from death one night this
week. He was crossing the rail
road track below the hospital il
Mason when the motor bore dowr
on him out of the night. He haC
not heard the warning whistle ant
only good luck took Mr.. Berg
strom out of the way. The moto'
grazed the rear wheels, daamg
ing the car slightly.
c. A. Yordi, buyer for O'Brien
Spotonio & Mitchell of San Fran,
cisco, shipped 1000 turkeys by ex
press from Yerington on Friday
The price paid was 2Sc a pound
the buyer supplying the boxes an,
paying the charges.
The nation raised about fifty
million dollars in the Y. NC. A
drive last week. Reports from al
parts of Neada lead to the hope
that her quota was raised. Lyor
County is reporting so slowly that
there is not sufficient data 20 ,usti
fy report at this time but the
cheering news that so far, Lud
wig has over S400, Barrett District
about 5000, Fernley $5l, and Yer
ington $6Sl so need not be with
held. The complete report will be
ready for the public next Satur
day.
ants store an abundance of apples
no better than his, that had beer
shipped i'll from Oregon. Sc
Farmer B comes to the con
clusion, " Jones broke his part oi
the industrial contract, therefore
he can't hold me to it.
So has this industrial contrac,
been repeatedly broken. 1t ha,
been ignored five times by the
merchant to once by the farme;
or consumer. 1t is not argued
that our merchants should buy
everything which the farmers pro
duce. Market conditions woul(
make usch a request unreasonable
Yet they can buy many thing.
made or produced at home which
they do not. They can try to as
Sist the farmer in disposing of his
produce. instead of reluctantly
accepting a ton of wheat in pay
ment of slow debt. The agri
cultural interests of this section
are firing of acknowledgements
dustry CRY which rises from thu
mercantile business of Yerin9ton
Thev see nothing but selhshnes'
and greed as its motive. The idea
is spreading that Yerineton is nc
good for this county. Yerington
what are YOU going to do about
it? The next move is yours.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

Mrs. w. +. Reading andMr. and
Mrs. Gould Reading spent the
week in Reno shopping and visit
ing.
Mines and strangers, Messrs. Mills
and w. Bonner
A motion to meet once a montp
was carried. Adjournment was
made to enjoy Mrs Cooks hospit-
alitv at an informal supper and a
pleasant time ended the meeting
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fulstone
are the proud parents of nine
pound by who arrived on Thurs
day, Nov. IS at their ranch near
Wellington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Reymers are
in receipt of letter from Ger
many, the first in year. They
were saddened by the news of the
death of Mrs. Reymer's father in
June and Of Mr.. Reymers' mother
in September.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16

Little Rock, Nov. 12.-The Constitu- tonal Convention will convene next Monday noon. It is practically settl- ca, with degree of certainty, that it Will organize, appoint committees, and take a recess until some time next summer 1t is generally agreed that this IS a much more feasible plan than to proceed with the writing of a con stltution at this time Even the dele gates, SD far as can be aseertained. would like to have more time to make an organized and systematic study of the issues involved before proceeding With the writing of an organic law that would stand for fifty years or longer.
 The delegates will begin to arrive he latter part of the week and Gener- al Apathy will then retire temporarily. and the Convention will hold the cen ter of the stage for a few days. Not much is being said about Convention politics, and even for the responsible position of President there has been very little preliminary skirmishing. Harvey G. Combs, of Fayetteville, chief clerk of the House of Represen- tatiyes, is in the race for Secretary, and O. C. Ludwig, former Secretary of State and recently on the clerical staff of the Little Rock News, is also an active aspirant for the place.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16

The Home Guard organizations are being put on a new basis The re-or- ganization is coming slowly but with greater surety than 1t did when the system was first started The Adju- tant General has formulated rules and regulations which will give the Guard a military status.
 The purpose of the Home Guard is not only to guard public utilities, pre- vent riots, etc, but to foster patriot ism and promote the health and eff ciency of our young men by drilling and outdoor exercise.
 A commander with the rank of Ma ior is to be appointed for each Con gressional district, and he will have charge of the county and community organizations. On account of the ur- gent need for all possible munition in the equipment of the millions of men to be sent to France. the government will be unable to supply the Guard with guns, and it is suggested that equipment be bought by the individual members or by popular subscription.
 1t behooves all of us, says Gen. England, to stand firmly behind the President and not embarrass the gov ernment by persistent demands for rifles and equipment which cannot be rt,nn1ied at nreSnnt "
 It is announced that hereafter the military law and regulations of the state will be strictly adhered to in the discipline and instruction of all Home Guard units. No unit larger than a battalion will be authorized, and then only when a city or town has at least three maximum companies. All com panies will report direct to the Adju- tant general. A special uniform, with insignia. small arms, etc, arc desig- mated, and everything is done to place the Guard cn a fixed and definite ba- sis for service.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16
NOTICE.

To George Appleby, County Judge, and all Citizens of Washington County, Arkansas.
 You and all citizens of Washington County, are hereby notified, that the Arkansas Tax Commission will sit as q State Equalization Board of Taxes at the office of the Arkansas Tax Commission in the State Capitol No- vember Both, 1917, for the purpose of equalizing all property values of said County, or any subdivision of said County, or any individual tax payer of said County, by raising or lowering the assessed values thereof, so as to make the assessment uniform through out the State; and you are hereby warned to appear at said time and place and show cause, if any you can, why said change should not be made, or said assessment increased or reduc- ed
 Done by order of the Arkanas Tax Commission this 31st day of October, 1917.
 (SeaD Arkansas Tax Commission.
 By A. A Poff, Secretary.
 29-2t.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16
SPRING VALLEY.

Nothing doing, but TT write it up anyway.
 Mack Gibson and company of Valley citizens went possum nting one night last week. They realized two possums, and Mack ---- tde- leted by censor).
 made a trip over in the Mayfeld country Sunday. The good roads movement has not reached that far yet, so 1 conclude from the condition of the thoroughfares whereabouts. Walter Clayton has come in from Oklahoma and will stay this winter He brought his carpenter tools with him, so we suppose he is ready for business. Nuff said, if you need carpenter.
 =A.Morris heard was building house with twenty-one windows, and he cut another in the side of his house l don't care; he can whittle his house all away for all of me, 1 won't make another hole in mine.
 Pete Homesley has put in gaso- line engine to furnish power for his chair factory. Pete turns out some good rockers, no mistake. He has built up a business that promises to pay well, and benefit the community There was no patent on it, but it took Pete to build it up Here's hoping him success.
 Here's hoping that road petition will come this way If we ever get roads we'll have to build them and pay for them; so it's no use waiting for em to grow, or till we get rich and able. The money spent for them will circulate among us, and if you don't get your share of it, it's your fault Let the road be built
 The compositor got a stick full of type upside down in The News when he made up the article on the consti- tational convention a couple of weeks ago. \ good Democrat, not wishing to miss any political information, thought he must read that piece any way. He was sitting out in the yard. when his wife saw him drop his paper, rush into the house and return with a pillow Though considerably surpris- ed, she went about her house work. Coming out a few minutes later, she saw the old man standing on his head on the pillow with his feet against the wall of the kitchen and reading the inverted paragraph of news. What or earth are you doin', Jim?" asked his wife Trying to read this confound- ed stuff" yelled James, pointing to the reading matter. "A fellows got to keep up with the political situation if he wants to know how to vote. " 'Welll did you ever?" remarked his wife What scheme will they get up next to beat suffrage They just put that in so we women couldn't read it.. l think it's the meanest ever"
 Celsius.
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16
CANE HILL BANK
R0BBER fDE92yTIF7fET

R0BBER IDENTIFIED
 Fayetteville, Nov 10=A man who was killed at Tulsa this week by Dep uty U. s. Marshal Moran while resist ing arrest has been identified by Her bert Pyeatt of Cane Hill as one of the men who footed the bank of Cane Hill of about s LOGO a few weeks ago. Mr. Pyeatt told the sheriff's office ov- CT long distance telephone this after noon. Mr Pyeatt is assistant cashier of the bank of Cane Hill and was in the bank when it was robbed. He and the lady bookkeeper were locked in the vault by the bandits.
 The Identification was made from a picture of the dead man taken at Tul- sa and from a picture of him which was on file at the Oklahoma peniten- tiary, both of which were =sent=t =Mr. Pyeatt. The bandit, going under the name of=Lee Harris at=the= time he was killed, had escaped from the pen itentiary. It Is said that he had con- siderable money on him when he was shot
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16

Roy Partlow, son of Mrs Ida Part low of this city, who gave up his pc sition as agent for the Midland Ky, at Ft. Smith to enter the army as a wireless operator, made such rapid ad- yancement in the radio service that he is now one of the instructors in the radio school at Harvard University
 Cambridge, Mass.-Rogers Democrat
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16

Mrs. George Vaughn died last weae at her nome in Rogers She had ra. sided near Rogers fer many years
The Springdale news., 1917-11-16

A. ". Brown, an old resident of +bo county, died recently at his home ','s ~ Brentwood at the age of 62 years a'