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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23

John Thomas Butner died at the
Mason Hospital on Monday, Novem-
Der lo, of the influenza. He had not
been strong for some time past, suf-
fering from a weak heart, and his
death was not surprise. He was
born in Tennessee July |, 1880, and
had lived here but few months. he
was the son OF John Butner OF Ten
nessee and brother of w. R. and Rob-
ert Butner of this city. He worked
short time for j. c. Gallagher and
lately had been with Lawrence Ma
sini.
Mr.. Butner and all his children are
sick now with the influenza at the
Antelope Valley Land and Cattle Co.
ranch north OF town. MRS. Butner is
the only one TO escape so far and she
is not well. Robert Butner is also
sick with the same disease at the
Emergency Hospital in Yerington.
Job Bowker died here November
20 at the Emergency Hospital from
pneumonia following influenza. he
had been sick only few days. Mr..
Bowker was interested with Tom
Walden in the New Yerington mine
and was we'll and favorably known
here. He returned last week TO sell
off the machinery and tools, came
down with the dread disease and died.
He was from Colorao but had lived in
Utah and other mining sections. Mr..
Bowker will be buried by the Knights
OF Pythias Lodge, OF which he was a
member in Goldheld, having trans
ferred from Greenfield to Mckinley
Lodge when he moved away. His
mother lives in Southern California
and he is survived by brother whose
whereabouts is not known by friends
here
The sixteen months-old SON of Mr..
and Mrs Nels Nelson Nellie Pen
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MUCH SICKNESS IN TOWN

Among the sufferers from the fiu
are Mr.. and Mrs. O. f. Summers and
infant son. Mr.. Summers thought he
was entirely recovered and resumed
his duties on the police force. He
suffered relapse and is now a very
sick man.
+. w. Houston, Joe Wilson, Jr.,
and Erick Schrader of Rockland are
all confined to their rooms with the
influenza.
Mrs. Ralph Perry is suffering from
a very bad attack of tonsilitis and
Mrs. Lew Trankel has the same trou-
ole. She has been i'll for the past two
weeks.
Miss Beatrice Thrailkill has been
one OF the flu cases. She is reported
better as is Mrs. Cleora Dunn
Mrs. +. F. Hull is also confined to
her home with the influenza.
Mr.. Campbell of the ice factory
force is down with it, and it is report
ed that all of the Venture family are
sick with it. Miss Miriam Riggs is
on the road to recovery.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
AMOS POLLARD VICTIM
OF INFLUENZA

Amos Kirk Pollard, a well-known
mining man of Silver City, died in
Reno early Monday morning from
pneumonia. Mr.. Pollard had deem in
the mining business on the Comstock
for many years. He operated mill
with Mr.. Hamilton for some time but
had recently moved to Sparks.
Surviving Mr.. Pollard are two sons,
James and Amos Pollard and two sis
tiers, Miss Mary Pollard and Mrs.
Clara Angel. Mrs. Pollard died some
years ago Mr.. Pollard was forty-six
years old, a member of the Silver City
Lodge of Masons and the Reno Elks.
He was trustee of the school in Silver
City for many years, where he himself
went to school and grew to manhood.
His death was a great shock to the
people OF Silver and Dayton, and his
motherless boys and devoted sisters
have the sympathy of all.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon from the Elks' Home,
Reno, under the auspices of the lodge.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
l3A<..-.
YW!S.S.
war SAVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
FRED WHITE URGES
PURCHASE OF WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS
Reno, Nev. Nov. lo, 1913.

Reno, New. Nov. 10, 1918.
Fellow Nevadans:
December is Nevada's Honor
Month and it is up to us to make
good our quota.
Last June we made pledge cam
paign and signed up total of about
81 100000 cash sales and pledges We
must now cover the state with an IN
tensive man-to-man canvass during
December to see that pledges are kept
and that sufficient additional cash
sales are made to bring our state to.
tai above our original quota of ST.
225,680. And we will go over the tor
here, as we have done in every drive
that has been made since or nation
entered the war.
The Two Billion Dollars of War
Savings Stamps constituted an inn
portant part of the national war
finance 1t was the sum set aside to
be raised from the small savings, the
self-denial, and the patriotic sacrifice
OF our children and our adults OF
small means who were unable to buy
Liberty Bonds.
The man. woman or child of Ne
vada who gives expensive Christmas
presents this year is false to the very
spirit OF Christmas. The beautiful
story OF the Christ child born in a
manger must not be remembered this
year by the giving of useless trinkets
when half the world is starving and
dependent upon us for clothes and
warmth. A gift OF War Savings
Stamps observes all the traditional
spirit: il instills lesson OF patriotism
and thrift; il brings the same warm
responsive glow without the feeling
OF selfish qualification that comes
from inutile gifts.
Let us send this message through
every possible agency. Let us end
our Honor Month by an oversub-
scription TO do so. we must reach
EVERY citizen OF Nevada again mex,
month with an appeal that they buy
the limit OF War Savings Stamps
not Thrift Stamps, as il is too late for
them now
With the hope that your coopera-
ton will be as hearty and as cordial
as il has been ell year. | am,
Very sincerely yours
FRED /. WHITE,
Nevada Director War Savings.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
SERGEANT JESSE TURNER
IN ENGLAND

Sergeant Jesse Turner, son of Mrs.
Andrew Reid of Wabuska, who is a
member of the 82d Aero quadron, is
stationed at an English camp near
Bristol. He volunteered last spring
and has been in training for the past
six months and has attained his ser
geant's stripes in the mechanical de-
partment of the squadron.
Among the pleasant things that
army life has brought him is real
acquaintance with the friendliness OF
the English people. He feels their
appreciation of our alliance and their
friendly greetings and their constant
kindness. He spends all of his week
erds at the Y. M. c. A. hut in Bristol
and feels that nothing could take the
place of the Y with the overseas
force
Sergeant Turner's closest acquaint-
ance with the front has been visit
to big hospital near the camp where
many of the crippled. manned and
wounded American soldiers are sent
for treatment. He realizes there what
war can do.
Acy Young OF the l77th is stationed
near him.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
ALBERT PRADERE JOINS
WIFE AND SON

Alfred Pradere died Of influenza in
Reno November l9, 1918. Mr.. Pra-
dere's wife was one of the first VIC
tins of the epidemic in Dayton and
all of the members of the family have
had it. One of the sons, Albert, aged
FIVE years, died last week, and on Sun
day Mr.. Pradere followed his loved
ones to the great beyond. He was a
French Basque, 80 years old and had
been in the sheep business for years
at Dayton, where he was highly re-
spected. Three small children, one
only a few months old, are orphaned
by this double tragedy. Two broth
res are also left to mourn his loss,
Martin of Reno and Mike of Dayton
The funeral was held from the
Catholic Church in Reno on Thurs
day.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23

Mr.. W. f. Downing is the new ma
terial clerk OF the N. c. B.
Miss Viola Phillips left last week
to attend Heald's Business College
Miss Miriam Riggs, stenographer
ef the Mason Mercantile Co., is i'll at
at her home in Yerington.
+. J. Leonard of Ludwig is now as
sistant agent of the n. c, B. Mr..
Kuhlen having resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Conway visited
their daughter Elsie Sunday and Mon
day.
Mrs. George Ellis returned from
two-month's visit with her parents
at Nordyke.
Miss Nellie Halverson, one OF the
teachers OF the Mason school, re
turned from Virginia City Sunday.
George Garland, formerly with the
Mason Mercantile Co, has accepted
a position with the Yerington Cream
cry,
Mr.. G. w. Stealman, agent of the
N. c. 3. X. r. at this point, has re-
signed and viii shortly return to his
home at San Francisco.
The Mason school reopened Mon
day, having been closed for three
weeks as a precautionary measure to
prevent the spread Of the influenza
Through the efforts OF Mrs p H.
Cook. the miners of the Wetsern Ne
vada have contributed S16l.25 TO the
Mason branch OF the Lyon County
Red Cross.
The club desires to thank those who
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23

shown itself so gloriously in the SER
vices and sacrifices offered by Nevada
for the winning of the War. we now
have greater occasion for gratitude
because we have attained and main
tanned all the things we held nearest
our hearts - the Might of Right; the
Sovereignty of Justice, and the per-
manent vindication of the essential
principles of individual and national
Liberty.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of Nevada at
the Capitol in Carson City, this loti,
day of November in the year of Our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen.
Great SeaD
Maurice J. Sullivan
Lieutenant and Acting Governor
George Brodigan, Secretary of State
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
GRAND JURY MEETS

After a long interval, the first in
years, grand jury was called to meet
on Monday, November 18.
The members were as follows:
c. M. Coddington, Carl c. Tidd, J. G
MCGOWAN, A. H. Barlow, John Sny
der, Joseph P. Perazzo, F. M. Burner
Geo. B. Osborne, Geo. E. Batchelder
c. G. Hamilton, f. w. Mollart. w
Reading, J c. Gallagher, Frank W
Simpson, J. w. Wilson, H. c. Guild.
and John M. Feeney.
Frank w. Simpson was appointed
foreman
Yerington. Nevada,
November 10, 1918.
To the Honorable T. c. Hart, Dis
trict Judge Of the Eighth Judicial
District of the State of Nevada.
in and for Lyon County.
Dear Sir: The Grand Jury impan-
neled at this session of the District
Court beg leave to report to you the
following
First. There has been presented to
the Grand Jury by the District At
torney three felony cases, namely:
The State of Nevada VS.. Nick Mo
rocco and AL Rahoff( charged with
grand larceny: the State of Nevada ".
GuiseppesBuralli, charged with assault
with intent to kill, and the State Of
Nevada against Juan Valences,
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
In the first two cases mentioncd
the same were acquitted and ordered
dismissed, and in the last case true
bill has been found, and is presentes
with this report.
Various committees have been an-
pointed and will render their reports
at the next meeting of the Grand Jury
which will be on or about the seven
teenth of December.
Very respectfully submitted,
F. w. SIMPSON, Foreman
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
DEATH SUMMONS THREE

rose) of Wabuska died at their home
November 81. Little Andrew Will
liam was born June IL, 1917, and life
was not good to him, for he struggled
out of one sick spell into another.
Some months ago he had the pneu-
monia, during which his life was al
most despaired of. Other troubles
followed and so sapped his strength
that his frail hold on life could not
last. The many friends OF the parents
are extending their heartfelt SYM
pathy to them, for they know how
precious the little lad was. The fu-
neral will be held this afternoon, DR..
Dixon officiating.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
KENNEDY CON. ACTIVE

Active operation are again under
way at the property OF the kenendy
Consolidated Mining Company, fiji
teen miles west of Yerington, accord
ing TO General Manager ]. +. Cowan
The mine is% being operated under
lease bv the liartwig-Cohen inter
ests of California The shaft was sunk
to the 25c-foot point, where water
forced suspension Of work while
larger pumps were installed, Develop
ment is under way on the $50 level
the work consisting of drifting OH the
ore. Sinking will not be resumed az
present.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
LATE MASON HAPPENINGS

so literally subscribed in this season
OF many subscriptions. This clubs
intention is to hold the sceiery as a
public trust for the good of the COM
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonner and son En-
met, Mrs. Max Roehl and daughter,
Viola, left today for Oakland, Cal.
Mr.. Bonner, senior, has been ailing
for some time and will consult a
SPECIALIST.
Mrs. Floyd SHUTTER and daughter Ed
itha, are expected home soon from
Omaha, Nebraska, having entirely re-
covered from the flu which they
contracted while visiting relatives in
the Nebraska metropolis.
Walter Bonner of the Atlantic
Patrol Service, who has been visit
ing his parents the past few days, re-
ceived notice by wire OF his transfer
to the Pacific Coast Patrol Service at
San Diego. and left for that city last
Wednesday.
The Woman's Club of Mason, in
behalf OF the community OF Mason
have recently purchased the Amuse-
ment Hall scenery formerly used and
installed by the old Amusement Hall
Company. 1t was paid for largely by
means of donations given by public
spirited citizens Of Mason. The seen
cry did not belong to the present
owners of the, hall being the prop
erty Of the Victor Realty Co, and it
seemed probable that il would be sold
to outside parties and be removed
from Mason II was felt that it would
be great loss TO the town to have
no stage with appropriate scenery for
home talent, or important plays, so
the club. as a local civic organization,
took the matter up.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
NO STATEMENT
BEFORE HE DIES

Without making any statement Jas.
Cusick, superintendent of the Halifax
mine here, died last night at the Mine
Operators Hospital from the effects
of gunshot wound inflicted by Alex.
T. Mckenzie on November ].
Geat mystery surrounds the shoot
ing. as the men were intimate asso-
ciates. Mckenzie admits shooting
Cusick, but refuses to make any fur
ther statement. Cusick, though he
knew he was dying, never commented
on il. even when approached by his
closest friends.
The shooting took place on Main
street in front of the Bandbox barber
shop. The men were seen talking to-
gether, apparently in friendly CON
versation. A few minutes later Gu
sick was found lying on the sidewalk,
and Mckenzie, who had cross
ed the street following the shooting,
told Jack Grant, constable, that he
done it, at the same time handing
Grant the pistol.
Cusick had been a resident OF TO
nopah for twelve years, coming TO the
camp from Butte. He was promin-
ent in mining circles, and had been
superintendent of the Halifax for
some time. Mckenzie, who was
formerly chairman of the Republican
county central committee, has also
been prominent in Tonopah and had
been connected with the Halifax
mine.-Carson News.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DISTRICT COURT

| JAMES F, Little vs.. Mayme There's
Little, Action for Divorce. H. Pix
ington for plaintiff, Edward T. Pat
rick for defendant
/ Motion for change of place of tria
coming on for hearing, after present
alton OF motion through proper coun-
sci and the introduction of evidencs
by affidavits and witnesses and arges
meuts oy counsel it was ordered that
the motion be granted as prayed fer
J. B. Gallagher VS.. Harry X. Warren
set for trial December Is, 1918. Or
dered that S. S. Downer be entered as
associate counsel for plaintiff
In the matter of the Estate of Rob-
ert Scheel, deceased, Warren Hauser
appearing for absent heirs and f. L
Hull for administrators Affiadvit was
presented for appointment of special
administrator coming on for hearing
good cause appearing therefor, as
shown by the affidavits on file, it wa
ordered that the powers and authority
of Frieda +. Eich as administrators
of the estate of Robert c. Scheel. de
ceased, be suspended until further or
der of this court; that f. F. Hull be
appointed as special administrator the
same as more fully set forth in the
written order herein on file.
1t is further ordered that Dec. iS
1918, at 10 a. m. be set as the time
for said administrators to show cause
why her letters of administration
should not be revoked and that the
Clerk of this Court issue citation to
said administrators to notify her Of
such suspension.
Ordered that the bond of said spec
ial administrators be fixed at $1,000
and letters ordered issued to him upon
giving bond and qualifying according
to law
State of Nevada VS.. Juan Valencia
Time set for arraignment of Juan Val
encia Defendant and counsel -
Open Court. Counsel for defendant, II
Pnkingtcn. asked additional time for
entering plea. Time for plea set for
Tuesday, November 26, 1918 at l0
a. m.
(Valencia was charged with assault
with a deadly weapon with intent TO
do bodily harm The crime was COM
mitted in Mason and consisted of cut
ting two men, one an Indian. quit
severely. No motive appears for the
cuttingD
Decision in the case Of Gust Rahas
VS.. Neil Mcleod. Sheriff. 1t was OF
dered that plaintiff have judgment fc~
the return of the personal propert
an automobile, together with damage
in the sum Of slS500.
Frank Tanaba Tvs, Smith Vale
Mines Co. Demurrer sustained and
plaintiff al nevis DAYS TO amend.
Same order in case OF Harron, Ricl'-
ard & McCone VS.. the same defendar
c. c. Emerson VS.. Melvin PURSE
Demurrer to complaint sustained i~
Justices Court, brought up on appea'
and again sustained. Plaintiff give
IS days to amend
Recess to November 26, 1918.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
RED CROSS WORKERS
URGED TO CARRY ON

The War Council of the American
Red Cross has just issued statement
to all Divisions calling attention to
the necessity for all Red Cross work
ers to bear in mind the solemn obi
CATION which rests upon each and ev-
cry one to continue to carry on"
even though the war may be terminal
ed at once.
The War Council statement fol-
lows:
"On February 10th OF last year
nearly six weeks before the United
States declared war, National Red
Cross headquarters advised its chap
tiers to prepare for war. That which
followed the records OF the Red Cross
in helping TO win this war and to re-
lievc the Suffering growing out of it,
constitutes something OF which every
American has right to be proud.
Every American Red Cross worker
must feel seiise OF gratitude in hav-
ing had a share in it all
THE moment has now come to pre-
pare for peace. Actual peace may
come at any moment; it may be de
fcrred for some time. Until peace is
really here there can be no relaxa.
ton in any Red Cross effort incident
TO active hostilities.
But even with peace, let no one
suppose that the work of the Red
Cross is finished Millions of Ameri-
can boys are still under arms Thou
sands of them are sick or wounded.
Owing to the shortage in shipping, it
may take a year or more to bring our
boys home from France. But what
ever the time, our protective arms
must be about them and their fam
lies over the whole period which
must elapse before the normal life OF
peace can be resumed.
Our soldiers and sailors are en-
listed until the commander-in-ch chief
tells them there is no more work for
them to do in the war. Let every Red
Cross member and worker show our
returning soldies and sailors that 20
care for their health, welfare and hap
piness, we are enlisted for no less a
period than they are.
The cessation OF war will reveal a
picture of misery such as the world
has never seen before, especially in
the many countries which cannot help
themselves. The American people
will expect the Red Cross to continue
to act as their agent in repairing brok-
en- spirits and broken bodies. Peace
terms and peace conditions will deter
mine how we may best minister to
the vast stricken areas which have
been narrowed by war, and in this
act,of mercy. the heart and spirit OF
the American people must continue to
be modified through the American
Red Cross,
"On behalf of the War Council, we
accordingly ask each member OF our
splendid body of workers throughout
the land to bear in mind the solemn
OBLIGATIONS which rest upon each one
10 Garry On. We cannot abate one
instant in our efforts or in our spirit,
There will be an abundance of work
to do, and specific advices w1ll be
given, but even at the moment OF
peace let no Red Cross worker falter.
Our spirits must now call us to
show that it is not the roar OF cannon
or the blood Of our own that directs
our activities. but that OF great peo-
PIE will continue TO rcspond greatly
and freely to it's obligations and op-
portunitv to serve mankind
Yours very truly
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23
TRAINED MEN WANTED.
Technically Prepared Men Wanted
For The Navy.
U. S. Navy Mobilization Station,
742 Market Street,
Con Erapcicco California

U. S. Navy Mobilization Station,
742 Market Street,
San Francisco. California.
November Is, 1918.
Editor Tines, Yerington, Nevada,
Dear Sir: The navy's new engi-
neering school at Stevens Institute OF
Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey,
is now in full operation. turning out
engineer officers for the United States
navy at the rate of 6C0 per month.
To keep this school going continu-
ously will afford particularly desir-
able opportunities for the trained en-
gineer in that he is enabled to supple
nent his schooling and practical ex-
perience along technical lines by an
intense, applied course OF engineer
ing which gives him an opportunity
for service during the war as well as
fitting him for postwar employment.
The course at this school consists of
FIVE months intensive training, COM
prising both technical and practical
work in the duties OF an engineer
officer. The school is open to men
between the ages of 20 and 40, who
possess official ability material. APP
plicants must have had a high-schoo'
education and have graduated fro m a
recognized technical school in either
mechanical, electrical, civil, mining or
chemical engineering-or III the alb
sence OF above qualifications, appli-
cants must have an education and ex-
perience along engineering lines
which would be adjudged an equiva-
lent thereof.
Qualified applicants may be inducted
into the naval service for the steam
engineering school. Upon induction
they will be mobilized by the Com
mandant of the naval district and held
for the next class. Upon arrival at
the steam engineering school they will
be rated chief machinist mates, with
a salary OF $S3 per month, plus allow
ances for subsistence and dependents
as we'll as uniform gratcity. Upon
graduation, applicants are commits
stoned ensigns in the naval auxiliary
reserve at salary OF Sl700 per wear
plus allowances for sea duty and de-
pendents,
Men Interested in the above should
write direct TO the Navy Mobilization
Officer, 742 Market street. San Fran
cisco or To tiie Mobilization Inspect
or, 703 Market street. San Francisco,
for detailed inforamtion.
In closing this letter. | wish to par
ticularly thank YOU and your paper for
the many favors you have kindly
granted the former naval recruiting
service and to ask you. Il consistent
with the policy Of your paner and or
portunitv affords 20 kindly give the
above letter publicity
Agai- thanking vou J remain
Very truly yours.
c. Fl. CROKER.
Lieutenant Commander
u S. n. r. T.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23

Mr.. A. l.. Swanburg, fa~ some
months hookkeeper for the CiuzenS
Coal, Lumber & Supply Co has "a.
ken an interest in the CORPORATION aud
is now secretary and assistant r1ana-
ger. Mr.. Swanhurg has made mauy
friends who viii be alaN 70 know of
his closer afliliation with the company.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs George Nugent are
the proud and hanpy parents Of > fine
voung son bern Tuesday November
10 1918
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-11-23

The club desires to thank those who