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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-16
Proposed Tax On Sugar
Man Who Knows Says 1t Would
Ruin Domestic Sugar Industry.

From the Speech of Representa-
tative w. P. Martin, of Louisiana,
May IL, 1917.
know but little about the pro-
duction and marketing of other
products, but I do know something
about sugar.
The report of the Department of
Agriculture on cane sugar produc-
ton in the United States shows
that in 1916 Louisiana produced
3O3,9OO tons of sugar. The aver
age yield of cane per acre was 18
tons, and the average yield of su-
gar per ton of cane was l49 pounds.
An excise tax of cent per pound
on sugar, as has been proposed and
urged in the debate, would mean
that the small sugar territory in
Louisiana, two-thirds of which is
in the district which 1 have the
honor to represent, would pay over
100000, and this in.addition to
the other taxes imposed by the
provisions of this bill.
1t would mean a tax of $40 on
every ton of sugar produced. 1t
would mean tax of $l.49 on every
ton OF cane raised, and that our
sugar farmers would have to pay
approximately s27 for every acre
of cane cultivated and manufacture
ed into sugar.
But, Of course, it will be conten.
ded that this tax will be passed on
to the consumer, and 30 it would
but it would be passed on not by
the sugar farmer but by the sea-
board sugar refineries.
Most OF the Louisiana Output
consists of raw or unfinished su
CARS, and the only buyers are thu
re6neries who are so considerate O
each other as to refrain from tres
passing upon the others territor!
80 that we have but one buyer TO
our sugars. The result is that tn
Louisiana producer of sugars is t.
a great extent at the mercy OF tn
re6ner, who not only manipulate
the market, but who, notwithstand
ing the fact that the sugar is &C
tually refined in the city of Ne'
Orleans, is always compelled to &C
cept Is points under the New Yor
quotations for Cubans raws.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-16

Judge James Simon entertained
a number of his New Iberia friends
to supper at his home Thursday
night.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-16

The United States Government
is appealing to all our people who
can, to invest even in one of the
Liberty Bonds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-16

1t is urged that every man who
does not go to war invest in the
war bonds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-06-16

The Government request that
all who can should buy a Liberty
Bond
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
ANOTHER RECORD
IS ESTABLISHED

Nevada has established another re-
cord for patriotism according to Adj
General Maurice ] Sullivan, who says
this state shows the smallest expense
to the federal government in the mat
ter of assembling her quota of men to
the national army.
Much OF the work was done by
men who gave time to the work
without charge, and many who
made small charges, were paid out of
the state military emergency fund
leaving the government charged only
with the expenses OF moving and car
ing for the men during the twenty
fourhours previous to their acceptance
as members of the army. Registra-
ton in Nevada also was cared for by
the state fund.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
MASON COUPLE UNITED
AT BRILLIANT CEREMONY

The marriage OF Miss Gertrude
Gladys Pugh and William J. Bonner
vas celebrated at Mason at the Beau
'peurt residence at l. o'clock Thurs
day morning, Rev. G. N Gardiner,
.'astor OF the Reno Baptist Church,
officiating. The home had been made
nto bower of beauty with flowers
md ferns. The color scheme was yell
ow and white, carried out with Chrys
anthemums and Daisies. The bride
vas beautifully gowned in white satin
trimmed with illusion and silver lace
with train and veil. She carried an
'eXquitite bouquet OF bride roses and
lilies of the valley. Mrs. Beaupeurt
attended her sister as matron of honor
She was gowned in yellow satin and
,arried pink roses. Little Viola Roehl
made charming flower girl. Mr.. Bon
ner was supported by his brother
Walter as best man. Mrs. Esther
'n..th e. oehter sang 20 Promise
Me-, played the Mendelsohn Wedding
March for the entry of the party, and
Perfect Day" softly through the cere-
nony. Only the families of bride and
groom with Mrs. Day and Mr. and
Mrs, Car. enter were present. After
the knot was tied the party adjourned
to the Bonner residence where a
sumptuous repast was served. The
rooms were resplendent with the nat
ional colors, with background Of
huckleberry foliage and asparagus
fern. The favors were small silken
Aags. This color scheme was adopted
N compliment to Mr.. Walter Bonner
of the U. S. ~, home on furlough.
A reception was held by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bonner in honor of the
newly-weds from one to two o'clock
during which time the many friends
called to extend their congratulations
Dainty refreshments were served.
Many useful and beautiful gifts were
displayed, tokens of the esteem in
which these young people are held by
all
The couple were accompanied to
Wabuska by large party to see them
off for q honeymoon trip to SanDiego
California. Upon their return they
will establish their home in Mason
where the groom is postmaster. The
Times joins with the friends in good
wishes for great prosperity,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10

committee leaving a balance of about
fifty dollars yet to be secured. Red
Cross funds cannot be used for this
purposes.
Many people, not yet fully aware
to the Nations peril regard this move
ment in the light Of charity.
The American soldiers who are Of
fering their lives for their country's
liberty are not objects of charity.
The debt due them can never be paid
No one who sends memento to an
absent relative feels that he is con-
ferring a char liable donation upon the
absent one. Every soldier in uniform
is a member OF the greatest family
that ever existed. Many have nc
blood relations and many have re
latives who are unable to send tokens
of love and appreciation on Christmas.
The American Nation is great
family and as a family it is bound
together by ties of blood, much o.
which will be shed for the salvation
of the world.
Nearly all of us have been away
from home on Christmas and those
who have know what it means to re-
ceive some evidence that the homo
circle has not forgotten the absent
one. Understanding this, no one vii
begrudge the amount he pays. The
intention of the American people is
that not one soldier whether he ha
gone to France or is yet in home
training camp will be forgotten. The
soldier is fighting that peace OF
earth good will to man" shal
prevail over the whole world.
The number of Christmas packages
assigned to Lyon County is on
hundred leaving sixty-six yet to b'
furnished These are for the soldier
who are yet in America The cost
each package is Sl.5O
Persons who have moi YET respond
ed to the call for this purpose ma
pay their contribution either to n II
Van Alstine, of the Yerington Drul
Company, or Judson Smith of tn,
Lyon County Pharmacy, or the Com
mittee appointed by the Lyon Count,
Nevada Red Cross Chapter of which
committee DIR. Knox is treasurer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
ELKO COUNTY OF.
F|C|ALS ARE ACCUSED

The long expected report of the eE.lko
county grand jury was made in open
court late Monday afternoon Accom-
panying their report, the grand jury
brought in three complaints charging
three county officials, chairman of the
board of County Commissioners Fl ]
Jones. County Commissioner ] G
Gregory and County Clerk Robert p
Hunter, with malfeasance in office.
Each OF the defendants were cited
to appear in Court on November Sth
at 10 o'clock a. M, when the court
stated that it would take summary
action on the complaints.
The report OF the grand jury charg-
es the three men with all kinds of do
ings contrary to law, or in fact, to be
brief a genuine case of graft in many
instances.-Reveille
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
.FRASER.SCHACHT
WEDDING CEREMONY

A wedding that will interest the
community was quietly solemnlzed
Thursday morning at eleven-thirty at
the home of.the brides parents when
Miss Christine Marie Schacht became
the bride of G. d. Fraser. The cere-
mony was performed by DIR. Dixon,
pastor OF the Methodist Church in the
presence OF the family. y wedding
dinner was served after which the
couple departed by auto for Wabuska
where they took the train for honey
moon on the coast Upon their re
turn they will make their home IN
Yerington where the groom is we'll
known business man. The bride is the
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Schacht, pioneer farmers of this val
lev. and a sister of Fritz ''acht who
went with the second contingent to
American Lake, The Times joins a
host OF friends in best wishes for
long and happy married life.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
FOR AMERICAN
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

On Sunday last thirty-four Christ
mas packages were sent to the soldiers
in France by the Red Cross Chapter
of Lyon County.
These packages were made up Satur
day by Misses Emma He'd and Alpha
Rulison, teachers of the Yerington
Grammar School who spent the entire
day at the work assisted by the mem
bers of the committee acting as errand
boys.
Each package consisted OF hand
kerchief, u inches square, in which
was wrapped a writing pad, envelopes
and pencil, pack of playing cards or
set of dominoes, two packages ofDur-
ham tobacco, one package OF cigaret-
ties, Chocolate bars and a packet OF
life savers" The package was then
tied with Christmas ribbons to which
were attached Christmas Card and a
Post Card with Greetings from the
Lyon County School children.
The funds for these packages were
provided by subscriptions secured by
the Red Cross Christmas Committee.
AT the Mason Theatre on Wednes-
day of last week, though the attend
ance was small, $l6.55 was the result
of collection taken at the show to
which several dollars were added by
Mason citizens who did not attend.
Learning of the Hard Times"
dance at Ludwig, on Friday of the
same week, the committee attended
Fifty dollars was collected from those
attending in less time then it took the
4 Minute Man to tell what was want
ed
The Yerington Grammar School
children also contributed Sl0.35 for
the same purpose.
The plan proposed by the Central
Chapter of the Red Cross of America
is to present every soldiers in the
American Army and Navy with a
Christmas package. Lyon County's
allotment for this purpose is one
hundred packages.
The packages sent last Sunday go
to France. The remaining GO pack
ages must be prepared and sent away
not later than the 10th of this month.
At out $40 has been collected by the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
ARMY AND NAVY YIN.
c. A. DRIVE PLANNED

A meeting of men interested in the
Red Triangle work was held in the
District Attorneys Office on Thursday
evening to plan for the campaign in
Lyon County. The national body has
need of S3s,0O0,OOO for the support of
the work already begun in our army
and navy and for the extension of the
work to the other warning nations.
Nevada is planning to do her share
to help keep the boys fit and Lyon
County is planning to keep up with
the rest of the state. Our share is a.
bout $500, which the committee hop
es to raise next week.
Meetings to explain the OBJECTS for
which the money is needed will be
held and speeches will be made tojn-
form the general public at the theatres
and churches. The duties of the COM
mittees appointed are to organize the
districts, arrange for meetings. con-
duct the subscription arrangements,
and receive the contributions.
R l. Waggoner was elected chair
man for the county and G ] Guild the
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Wag-
goner appointed the following COM
mittees for the work. Mason, H c
Hanson and H Cook; Ludwig, Jo-
seph Irving; Dayton, Professor An
derson; Smith Valley, F. w Simpson.
Gould Reading, G NJ Devereaux. Wa.
buska, NJ R Penrose; Thompson. Mr..
McNab, F w Guernsey; Meissner. M.
Johnston; Plummer. G w Freidhoff.
Geo. Plummer. Jr.. Frank Stickney.
Carlo Scatena; Silver, Thos. Mayne.
VIM Donovan; Mound House, o H
Oakley. Tom Gracey; Ferniey, w A
Steele, w A Hardy, w H Austin. F
w Mccullough; Yerington. S L Meth
erton. R Hironymous, J @ R Smith.
Paul Wells. G. F. West, Barrett, w
R MCGOWAN, Chris. MCGOWAN.
The first meeting win be held in
Ludwig Sunday night and Dayton
Monday night.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
j. S. COMM|S.
S|ONER HOLD COURT

On Mondag November 5th, J. C. r
Smith, u. S. Commissioner, held the
preliminary hearing in the case oi
Charles Abel who was arrested Satur-
day, November 3rd, charged with sell
ling whiskey to Indians. Special Of
hcer O'Neil testified that he saw Abel
hand the bottle to Frank Mack about
9:l5 o'clock near the road to the depot
He approached to arrest the man who
took to his heels. After chase. dur
ing which he fired two shots at the
defendant, he captured him and es-
he had gone with the Indians to the
meeting place upon information that
Abel had given them one bottle OF
whiskey and had gone for another.
Frank Mack identified the bottle ir
evidence. told the same story as tc
time. place and persons, acknowledg-
ed that he liked whiskey, and that he
Ildu idkCH Il VI lin Oul VI tHO DoltN
and passed it to the squaw
Lizzie Gilbert, the woman in tho
case, was rather reticent in the matter
She testified that they had gotten tn
whiskey back of Gallagher's and hai
gone down the road to get the other
bottle.
Abel, the defendant, testified in hi.
own behalf that he was tempted into
the crime by the Indians hut did no
deny his guilt Attorney Gutter.
made the argument that the man
labor was needed but Commissioner
Smith decided that under the law h
would have to hold defendant for tho
Federal Court. Ordered that cash bal
of 500 or $500 security bail be accept
ed pending the hearing Of the case.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CO. COMMISSIONERS

The regular meeting OF the commits
sioners was held on the fifth and sixth
The bills were allowed as presented
except that OF Paul Krznarich for
hauling a Stacker from Thompson to
Yerington was rejected and the bills
of Wm Wagner, $425 for furnace re-
pairs and OF J ID Adams & Co., and
the Austin Western r. NJ. CO., were
laid over until the next meeting.
II c Keema appeared before the
board requesting permission to place
a community scale on the county road
near his place, which was granted.
An engineers license was ordered
issued to Alfred Baker,
A communication from w. r Mack
was received to the effect that the F.
Knemeyer place and the property OF
uhe Yerington Creamery Co. have
been placed under quarantine for hog
cholera.
The sale of the Chromer Mining
Claim No. l1S to VIM. Donovan for
$50 was approved and confirmed.
A communication was received from
the state tax commission ordering the
new rate reduced from $l.6925 to 81, 40
Canal Specials reduced interest and
redemption from l5c to l4c, spe ,:al
from 25c to 23c; and the interest bear
ing warrants from 25c to 23c.
The reports of the recorder, CLERK,
sheriff, and jailor were real, accepted
and approved.
A communication was received from
Governor Boyle concerning Lyon
County's share, $7lS7, OF the National
Forest Reserve receipts,
The application of F. G. Ricketts,
of Mason for permission to carry a
pistol was laid over for investigation
An order was made transferring
T76.75 from the general fund to the
officers salary fund.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
FIRE AT THE
ROsAsCH| RANCH

Early last Sunday evening while {;
brisk gale was blowing fire broke
out in the sheep corrals at the Ambrt
Rosaschi ranch on the East Wake
river and destroyed all the corral
managers, sheds and several thousanC
feet of new lumber, entail;ng a loss o
over 100000. AS soon as the blaz'
was discovered every effort was mad
to subdue the flames, but with goot
stiff gale blowing, the task was in vaii
The origin OF the fire is presumabl!
from a spark of threshing engine
which passed thru the corrals shortl,
tefore dark that evening.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
NEvADA.DOUGLAS HAS
BIG MONTHLY INCOME

A report furnished by the auditor OF
the Nevada-Douglas Consolidated Cop
per Company to the board of directors
shows that the property is producing a
net income of more than $4,000 a
ceived yesterday from Boston.
In this connection it is announced
by A ] Orem & Co. that the net in
come of the Nevada Douglas should
be more than doubled when the other
furnace of the Mason Valley smelter
begins operations. The Mason Valley
company has announced that the sec
ond furnace should be ready for serv-
ice about November 10th.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
YER|NCION.WOMAN'S
CLUB celebrates

The Yerington Woman's Club ce-
lebrated State Federation Day on Sat-
urday with Mrs. Pearls B. Ellis of
Carson City as the guest of honor.
The regular business was transacted
the members answered ito roll call
and the program swasrrendcred to an
unusually large asscmblage. Mrs.Ceo
West was chairman of the day for
Mrs. J. E. Campbell, who was unable
to be present.
Mrs. Ellis gave an inspiring account
OF the work of the state clubs, touch
ed on all the achievements of the vari-
Gus departments, spoke good word
for the Red Cross, the Red Triangle,
The Student Loan Fund, and
ended with description of
her trip to New Orleans last May
where she attended the Council Of
Federation Presidents. The club
derives great deal of good from
visit of this sort because the times OF
meeting are few and far between and
it is hard to keep in touch with the
latest lines of work.
Mrs. Esther 'SmfshACAsb&ater charm
ed with two vocal solos, after which
Mrs. West reported for the Library
Department and Mrs. Perazzo for the
kindergarten section of the Depart
ment of Education. Miss Jepsor rend
cred piano solo as the closing feat
ure, after which the social committee.
served tea and waters.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
LYON COUNTY REQ
CROSS MEETING

A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the chapter was held at the
Court House Thursday evening. A
large number of the members from
the branches were present and the
work thoroughly canvassed from
every angle Meetings of this tody
will be held on the evening OF the 5th
of every month, unless the fifth falls
on Sunday or holiday when it will
be held on the sixth.
A board of directors was elected
The personel includes H S Pohe, Mrs.
C G Foster, w II Churchyard, Mrs G
A Knox, G l. McCreery, n II Van
Alstine and Mrs. r l. Waggoner. The
affairs of the chapter will be in the
hands of this board subject to the con
troll of the executive committee The
meetings will be held Tuesday even.
inps in the assessors Office.
r l. Waggoner presented the Red
Triangle work and Mrs. Spring an
nounced the receipt of enough yarn
to complete the sets ordered.
A large consignment of goods were
shipped last week to the supply house
in San Francisco Besides the work
of preparing the articles the task OF
wrapping, labelling, and packing is
quite lengthy one and the othcers
who worked most OF the night pre-
pairing the packages are certainly de-
serving of commentator. In the
first box were forty-two pairs OF pa
iamas and two dozen pairs of bed
socks. In the second were twenty
one pairs of pajamas and three dozen
convalescant capes. In the third box
were one dozen triagle bandages, one
dozen four-tailed bandages, six mus,
lin bandages, 1900 mouth cloths, eiglN
dozen handkerchefs and thifty-three
ambulance pillows. In the fourth box
were nineteen complete sets of knitted
goods.
DAYTON sent in the second shipmen'
twenty-five capes, three sweaters, one
muffler, seven knitted wash rags and
one pair wristlets. The Fernley
branch sent one sweater and five pairs
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10

In letter from Lawrence Lam
written from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
he gives graphic description Of the
life OF marine, in which branch of
Uncle Sans service he volunteered
last May. Especially pleasant was
his trip across the continent to New
York City. where his company en-
barked by boat for Cuba. At every
town and hamlet enroute the boys
were greeted with cheers and in many
places citizens committees met the
boys and treated them to cigars, to.
bacco, ice cream and cake
Owing to the fact that the govern
ment has requested that letters from
the boys in service be not published
we are unable to publish the letter in
detail However, Lawrence is not
only enjoying the best of health but
is also we'll pleased with the marine
service. ,-.saAA0
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
WEDDING BELLS FOR
MISSOURI FLAT

1t is rumored that Cupid accompan
led Frank Smith and Miss Leona Ro'
binson to Reno on Wednesday where
they secured marriage license ant
had the knot tied The surprise wa
complete as such action was not an
ticipated owing to the youth of the
contracting parties. Miss Robinson
is the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs, Franl
Robinson of the Barrett district, and
the groom is the son of Mrs. Grace
Smith. and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hillygus. The Times extends
congratulations.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
NOTICE
Subscribers Attention

Statements have been mailed &c
subscribers during the past week. II
there are any errors please commun''
cate with the Office at your earliest
convenience. These are the FIRST state
ments prepared since the paper chang
ed hands and it is quite possible that
mistakes have been made, as the OLD
accounts only were available. we
shall be very glad to see that every
thing is made right If any payments
had not been entered.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
MOTHER SEEKS
HER LOST SON
Editor The Times"
Yerington, Nevada.

Yerington, Nevada.
Dsar Editor.
In 1897 my grandmother received
her last letter from hT son, Herschel
]. Gruman, who at that time was
either prospecting or working III
mine in one OF the mining camps Oh
Nevada.
His mother is now over eighty years
OF age and can not expect to lvt
much longer. She has been praying
for twenty years that she might heai
from him before she dies.
II any oi your readers know him or
knew OF him, will you ask them to
write me as soon as possible. The
only reward we can give is an oio
lady's thanks.
Hoping this will be the means oi
some word OF my uncle, and thanking
your courtesy, very truly yours,
Reed J. Henry,
800 North Street
Walla Walla, Wash
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Mass every Sunday at 1880 a m.
Mass on first Sunday OF the month at
900 a. nj.
Sunday School every Sunday at
900 a. IN.
Rev Joseph Cunha.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10
-----~FH
NOTICE

To whom it may concern:-This is
to certify that will not be respons-
ible for any bills or debts contracted
by Frank Smith.
Signed Rosie Hillygus
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10

Of wristlets.
Contributions OF used French Tex
Books of all sorts. grammars. meth
ods. readers, selections, texts, French
magazines, and newspapers are re
quested. The Red Cross will ship them
to the camps where thousands OF sold
iers will learn French in the next few
months If books can be supplied.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10

The Railroad School will have a
benefit lizard Times dance at Wa
buska on the 10th ofNovember. Plenty
of fun for ALL
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10

Walter and Emmett Bonner lett FRI
day for New York. Walter will rejoin
his ship and Emmett will visit the me-
tropolis for month.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-11-10

Don't forget the date of the Big
Band Dance at the Rink Theatre, on
Friday, November 10. Every one will
have a good time.