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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
IMPRESSED BY M0TORTRUCK
Farmers Could Not Help but See Value
of Machines as They Carried
Immense Loads.

Farmers in nearly all parts of the
United States have had impressed
upon them the value of the motor
truck for farm work. The railroad
congestion and the shortage of rail-
road equipment made 1t particularly
necessary during the past five or six
months to send new trucks overland
from the factories and to handle large
quantities of freight, such as or
dinarily would have been handled
by the railroads, by using motortrucks.
These conditions took the trucks
out into the farming districts in great
er numbers. and with greater fire.
quency than ever before. Farmers
saw them hauling immense loads on
the paved roads and on the ordinary
roads of the country and could not
help being impressed.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
piano Not Necessity.

A Berlin musical instrument dealer
was prosecuted by the antlprofiteerlhs
authorities for selling at $500 reno
waited secondhand piano for which no
paid only SITS. The charge was mat
he had committed "usury" In connec'
ton with an "nrticle OF daily neces-
sty" The courts refused 10 agree
with the official view that pianos were
a necessity" for the soothing or war
nerves. and said that the trndesinnn
had a right to sell piano, Ike anu
other luxury" for whatever he cou'a
get for 1t.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
M0TOMETER is EASILY READ
New Type Of Device ls LeeibIe at Dis
tance of IL Feet-Dial ls
Quite Large.

A new type Of motometer, designed
to be legible at distance Of II feet,
is now offered by the concern which
manufactures the most widely accept
ed of these devices. Instead of the IA
miliar column Cf red fluid, fiuctuating
thermometerwise, the instrument
shows large dial, reading "Cold, Cool,
Warm, Hot" across which a white,
easily seen needle moves in quarter
circle from left to right.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
GOOD VENTILATION FOR AUTO
partment Of Machines, Usually
Hot in Summer Time.

The front compartment of some au-
tomobiles is uncomfortably hot during
the summer months, particularly in
small cars provided with a rigid nom
ventilating type Of windshield and
blind door at the side of the driver,
says Popular Mechanics. To eliminate
this condition the blind door was
changed into hinged one. With tin
cut out along the molding. A wooden
frame was made for the cut-out door,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22


regions
delivery Washington
population, which
added
The the rural Not
bust
Washington
load of milk
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22

Addressing the graduating class Of
the United States Military academv
secretary of War Baker on Wednesday
said that more than million American
men would soQa be In service in
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
PRIVATE GARAGE
IS INEXPENSIVE
Motor Life Gives Illuminating Aid
to Car Owners in Construc-
ton of Building.
Sand FLOOR IS PREFERRED
Grease, Gasoline and Water Are Alb
sorbed Instead Of Staying to Mess
Things Up-Much Easier on
Tires Of Standing Cars.

A new department has been started
practical experience to guide him in
building the inexpensive private gar
age, with comprehensive plans and
notes.
Some of the advice is Illuminating:
'If you prefer you may have a cement
floor in the garage, but for several
years past have used fine white sand
about three inches deep. The cost is
about 81 or 50 a cubic yard and three
yards will be ample for your needs.
Grease, gasoline and water are abb
sorbed instead of staying to mess
things up. Occasionally you rake the
floor to bring the clean sand to the
top. A little heap at the far end
makes most convenient bumper and
lessons the chances of banging into
the rear wall, I've found. Finally,
sand is far easier than cement on the
tires of standing cars. The shoe is
not fiattened out at the point of con-
tact but makes slight bed for itself
to keep its normal shape. This Is
really a very important point, espe-
cially for folk who lay up their cars
for a long time.
Wash Car In Comfort.
"By all means have a hydrant just
inside your garage, then in severe or
stormy weather you can wash the car
In some sort of comfort. Most folk
would advise an underground gasoline
tank too, but that depends on circum-
stances. Since the early part of the
winter I have not been able to get
gasoline in any quantity. The few
gallons / did manage to bring home
barely sufficed to run my pumping en-
CINE and small electric-light plant. A
large underground tank would have
been a useless investment. Anyway,
like most country folk, I have little
oil house to hold kerosene, gasoline
and lubricating oils. This house Is
about six feet square, Is covered with
corrugated iron and stands at safe
distance from all other buildings. On
small suburban or city lot this sort
Of thing could not be built and little
underground tank is almost a neces
sity.
Heat Not Necessary.
'"Naturally, it is out of the question
to heat such garage as this, but
fancy mighty few garages will be
heated next winter. 1t makes little
difference, after all, for mixture OF
one part wood alcohol to two parts
water will stay liquid under any ordi.
nary temperature. And cylinders
primed with ethaE will fire at the first
turnover, no matter how cold"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
Roulevard.

The word boulevard means "bul-
wark" or fertilization. and thus has
direct reference to the old ramparts.
But since the middle of the nineteenth
century the title has been applied to
new thoroughfares not traced on the
site Of an old enceinte.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22

The allied aviators gained new lau-
rels during the battle of last week de-
stroying several scores of German
planes, bombing their trenches and
munition stations and raking their
troops and transports with machine
gun fire from low attitudes. In this
the American aviators played an In
creasingly important part, as well as
doing fine work on their own especial
sector north of TOul.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-22
Heat Not Necessary.
Loss Of Power and Wear.

The dirt collected on the outside of
the engine is not merely an eyesore.
1t gets into the bearings and causes
loss of power and wear. This short
ems the life of the engine. If the dirt
is removed regularly this wear is pre-
vented, and the car will last longer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
DAKOTANS LOST
THREE MEN FROM TWIN STATES
MISSING FROM STEAMER
LAKE MOOR.

Washington, ID. c., April 23.-The
u. S. s. Lake Moor was sunk by an
enemy submarine about midnight of
April IL in European waters. the
navy department announced Satur-
day night.
Out of a total of 10 officers and So
members of the crew, five officers
and IL Of the crew have been report
ed as survivors. The Lake Moor, a
cargo carrying vessel OF $500 tons
register, recently had been taken
over by the shipping board. This
was it's first trip abroad.
The Lake Moor was built in this
country for a foreign firm and later
taken over by the shipping board
Ii was a new vessel and sailed from
an Atlantic port on its maiden trip,
All the survivors have been land
ed at an English port.
Frank w. Burke. Sioux Falls. s
d.; Adolph j. Hilbert. st. John. N
D., and George Ward. Baldwin. N
d., are listed among the missing
The commanding officer, Lieut.
Commander X. ]. Powers Is a sur
Nivor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
TAKES fresh TOLL
MISSOURI RIVER EATING FARMS
IN CLAY COUNTY.

Gayville, April 23.-Great damage
is being done in this vicinity by the
Missouri river, which Is on its annual
spring rampage. The high water is
eating up valuable farm land and
other property in the Gayville terri
tory.
Henry Buckhart has his hose in
sections, on rollers, headed, in a gen.
eral way. for higher ground. Most
Of the home place trees have fallen
INTO the river. Ernest Isely has had
to move his silo. 1t stood on land
belonging TO c. J.. b. Harris. WHIT
will have to move his buildings soon,
David Wallace has moved a barn and
cut down a lot OF fine timber.
At the Fred S%chnauber place the
lowland is already gone and the or,
chard Is topping into the stream. A
fine bit of woods. is largely In the
river. Many will be the regrets as
this was a beauty spot. UP and
down the stream. in this vicinity, Il
is the same story. the Missouri com
ing back to Dakota and doing i'm
mense damage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files.

Mrs. Z. Kramer entertained a
party of lady friends from 8 to S
o'clock this afternoon.
Max Rozinsky will depart for Chi
cago this evening with a view Of pur-
chasing a stock of clothing to add to
his business.
Interest in the war news was at
fever heat today. The Daily Leader
gives the most reliable reports, direct
from the American Press association.
The steamer Paris, mentioned in
our special dispatches. is an Amer
lean passenger steamship overdue to
arrive at New York harbor and there
is good reason to believe that she has
fallen into the hands of the Span
iards.
The young people have been "liv-
ing over again" today Miss Nina
Clough's birthday party last evening
and the general verdict is, I'VE just
had a lovely time" The invited
guests were Misses Olive Wells, Jes-
sic Rewalt, Ethel Sheppard. Katie
Francis, Dot Stahl, Hazel Chales,
Dean O'Connor, Abba McCready.
Belle Ketcham; Messrs. Nick Wad-
den. Arthur Murray, Bert Ketcham.
George Curtis, Harry Curtis, Bruce
McCallister, Ed Fintzel. Chas. Pres
ton, Albert Fox, Arthur Gilmore.
Mr.. Hangar entertained the company
with vocal music, Miss Jennie
Thompson presiding at the piano.
.Amusements consisted of dancing,
rarlor games, etc. The young host
ess was presented with several ap-
propriate gifts. Refreshments were
served.
Some of N readers are puzzled
as to the meaning Of the term con
traband of war" when applied to
coal and other articles of merchan-
disc. The term was first employed
in our civil war and was suggested
by the principle laid down by Ben
Butler In a letter stating that negro
i: laves capable of being used in car
rying on military operations were
"contraband Of war;" were subject to
seizure and retention by the armies
Of the north. So in any war, coal,
ammunition, guns, firearms or any
goods which contribute directly to
the military or naval support of the
b~elligerents is usually declared con-
traband of "a and neutrals are pro-
hibited from carrying them to the
belligerents. In this event they are
subject to seizure by either of the
~bclligerents when found on a neutral
carrying them to the other bellig-
erents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23

thousands of kidney sufferers. Here
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
COMING TO SENSES
PRO-GERMAN SUSPECTS SHOW
CHANGE OF HEART.

Mitchell, April 23.-Testimony in
the cases of citizens of Mt. Vernon
and vicinity, whose loyalty has been
investigated in secret session by the
county council of defense, was not
made public. 1t is known. though,
that at least 35 subpoenas were
served on witnesses and those whose
fealty to the flag vas questioned and
Sheriff E. e. Owens served many
other subpoenas on men and women
in the neighborhood Of Mt. Vernon
and Belts.
Some of the suspects have shown
a complete change OF front and de-
meanor since action was begun. One
Mt. Vernon man said he was now
convinced that the cause of America
was right and just and that here
after he would whip any man who
made pro-German statements in his
presence. He also stated that when
aver there was any cheering news
from the front he expected to travel
the full length of the main street of
the village. cheering every step of
the way.
A farmer and his wife. suspected
Of pro-German activities, tainted
Head away when the subpoena was
read to them by the sheriff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
they MAY MOVE
AGAIN REPORTED THE MENNON.
TIES ARE TO MOVE.

Mitchell, April 23.-Representa-
lives OF Mennonite colonies with
noldings in Dawson, Hutchinson,
Sanborn, Yankton, Hanson and Bea-
die county, have left for Canada to
confer with officials of the dominion
government, who are said to have Of
fered them exemption from military
service and other inducements to set
tie in that country. III satisfactory
terms can be arranged, they will inn
mediately begin preparations to
move to their new homes.
Mennonites settled in Hutchinson
+, ounty In 1875, coming to this coun-
try to escape service in the Russian
army. They were penniless when
they arrived and their holdings in
the six counties named now u into
millions. 1t is known that several
years ago they refused $4O0,0 900 cash
for the lands of the Wolf creek col
ony near Mitchell.
The sect has had trouble because
of their refusal to contribute to the
Red Cross or to subscribe for Liberty
Bonds. When this country declared
war on Germany they made an un-
successful effort to secure exemption
from military service for their young
men,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
killed in field
GIRL MET HORRIBLE DEATH
NEAR VEBLEN.

Veblen, April 23.-Marie, the Is
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Mikkelson, near Veblen,
was killed when the horses which
she was driving to a disc in the field
"a away. The young girl was in
the habit of assisting her father in
the field after school, and on this oc-
casion she was driving a four horse
team hitched to a disc. The horses
we're ordinarily gentle, but upon this
occasion they became frightened
and ran and the girl fell forward,
her foot catching in one of the
braces of the disc, holding her fast.
Her body was horribly mangled by
the machine, and death had ensued
when the horses were finally stop
ped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
STATE NEWS.

Huron-Employes of a cigar fac
otry here have organized a thrift
club with a 100 per cent member
ship. 1t is the. plan of the club to
purchase $50 worth of war saving or
thrift stamps every week.
Garretson-Mystery surrounds the
cause of the suicide of Charles A.
Prauer. aged 10. at the family home
or a farm four miles east OF Garret-
son. The young man had apparently
been In his usual good spirits so far
as members of the family could no.
tice.
Salem-Relatives here have re-
ceived word during the past week
that Ed w. Werner and Henry Po-
dratz, two OF the boys who left here
last August for Camp Funston, had
arrived safely In France. Salem
now has three boys overseas, the
third one being Dale Barnhart. who
enlisted last August.
Sioux Falls-Nels Jensen, Of Ches-
ter, was sent to Omaha last night by
the local navy recruiting station. for
Richard Womsley and Ed Nesby.
both of Sioux Falls, will be sen out
tonight. New enlistments
Thomas II. McAviney. Canastota, and
Criesus DeWilde, Twin Brooks.
Huron-A band Of citizens OF
Broadland sometime Tuesday night
painted the word Stacker" in yellow
on the stable of F. l.. Ellis, a prom
Ing to telephone advices from
Broadland. 1t Is said that Ellis is
well to do and that he refused to buy
Liberty Bonds.
Picking. China-The release of
Miss katherine Schmidt and Mrs.
Stanley M. Dixon, formerly of
Springfield. 8. D., the two American
Mennonite missionaries who recently
were captured by bandits near the
MISUNDERSTANDING border and short
ly afterward set free, was affected
by q scouting party dispatched by
the magistrate OF Klangsu. A Skin
mish In q village ear the border pre-
coded the rescue. The Mennonite
mission reports that the women were
unframed.
Mitchell-The Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway company,
which Is making a drive among EN-
ployes In the third Liberty Loan
campaign, has received subscriptions
on ell its lines to the aggregate
amount of $1.50,59O, according to
information received here by A. ].
Rozum. chief dispatcher Of this di-
vision. Many Of the general officials
Of the company are now in South
Dakota, actively engaged i'm the
work. The latest report from the
home division. McGregor, Ia, to
Rapid City. s. D., shows that en-
Dloyes on this division alone have
subscribed $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
HEAVY SNOW
BLACK HILLS HIT By 2O-INCH
SNOWFALL.

Lead, April 23.-Twenty inches Of
snow has fallen here in the last 70
hours. marking the heaviest April
snowfall In the history OF the Black
Hills. The fall was accompanied by
. high wind which destroyed tele-
phone and telegraph communications
and broke windows. Rail traffic has
been practically blockaded. The to-
tal snowfall Is said to be equal to a
49, inch rainfall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and Some
Madison People Know How
to Save 1t.

Many Madison people take their
lives In their hands by ~neglecting the
kidneys when they know these or
gans need help. Weak kidneys are
responsible for a vast amount Of suf-
fering and i'll health-the slightest
delay is dangerous. Use Doan's Kid
ney Pills-a remedy that has helped
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
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disturbing bladder ailments, benish
backAche, rheumatic pains, s~tiffnees.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-27
FEARING SHE MAY
TRY TO DIE GRACE
LUSK IS GUARDED

Waukesha, Wis. May PA re-
quest by the prosecution for an
immediate inquiry by tho court
into the present mental condition
OF Grace Lusk was refused today
by Judge Martin Lueck. The court
said he thought there was nothing
at present TO indicate that Miss
Lusk, who Is on trial charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Mary Newman
Roberts. was unfit to proceed with
the trial.
Facing a verdict, which II ad-
verse. might send her either to
prison or an asylum for the in
sane, Grace Lusk was more close
~ guarded today at the opening OF
the third week of her trial The
case Is expected to 20 10 the Jury
before the end OF the week.
A. p. Lusk. aged father og the
defendant, yesterday appealed TO
her attorneys to have her watched
closely TO Illustrate a possible at
tempt at suicide.
Miss Lusk's defense Is insanity.
The Wisconsin law draws a dis
tinction between inability TO disin-
guish between right and wrong.
and the inability 70 resist tempta-
tion 10 do wrong.
The defense rested today and
the state Immediately began pres
entation OF evidence 10 combat tho
defense plea OF insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-27
Official War Reports
British War Renortl

british War Report.
London, May 27.-Strong hostile attacks, pre-
ceded by bombardment of great intensity develop
ed early this morning a wide front against the
British and French troops On line between Rheims
and Scissors and against French troops between
Locre and Voormezeele.
There was considerable hostile artillery activity
yesterday and last nigh the British front.
(French War Report.
Paris, May 27.-In the latter part of the light
the Germans opened very violent bombardment
all along the front between the forest of Pinon and
Rheims. This morning enemy attack IS in prog
along very extended front between these two
points.
Franco-British troops resisting the German
thrust with their habitual valance. The battle is
continuing.
In the Champagne or the right bank of the
Meuse (Verdun 'front.' in Apremont forest, and in
the Woevre there active artillery fighting. Dur
ing the night the Germans delivered several local
attacks in the Apremont forest, but repused
after spirited fighting in which the Germans sustain
ed losses. Two other efforts in the region of Limey
northeast of Badon Viller, also repulsed. The
French took prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-27
MCAdOOOrderS
R.R. Rate Raise
All Workers
on Roads Get
Wage Boosts

Washington, May 27.-Wage in
creases of approximately $500, ,000,-
600 a year for nearly two million
States were announced by Director
General McAdOo in a statement
published today.
In ordering the increases, he
carried out substantially the recon-
mendations of the railroad wage
commission submitted several
weeks ago. The advance becomes
effective next Saturday and is re-
troactive to Jan. 1, 1918. Higher
freight and passenger rates, an
nOunced today, will provide funds
for the increased wages.
The order provides for recogni-
tion of the basic eight hour day
with no actual reduction in hours
of work, though overtime is to be
paid pro rata owing to the eXigen-
cies of war; equal pay for women
engaged in the same work as men; +;
equal pay for negroes in similar
employment as white men; an in
crease of at least 2R cents an
hour over last December; l cents
for day laborers, and establishment
of 50 cents an hour minimum for
shop trades.
To correct injustices arising
through operation of the order a
board of three railroad executives
and three labor representatives is
created.
The increase applies to all of the
164 roads now under federal man
agement but not to the so-called
short lines unless they are re-
tanned by the government after July
l. Members of the four leading
railway brotherhood who received
an increase under the Adamson law
will get an advance of 10 to 40 per
cent in addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-27
Casualty List
Is Still Lou;
Has QS19NQn1eS

Washington, May 27.-The army
casualty list today contains Is
names divided as follows:
Killed in action, 8; died OF
wounds, 4; died of disease, l;
wounded severely, 2; missing, 5.
The list:
Killed in Action.
Corporals Milton Scarborough
Childs, Md; LOnnie Simpson,
Ready, KY; Privates Alex P. Gar
rett, Mangum, Okla; Joseph Grit
fin, East Hampton, n. H; James
HoIlbad. Villa Rica, Ga; Eugene
r. Oakes, Sparta. Wis; Frank j.
Schmidt, Milwaukee, Wis; Walter
Schutzman, Ethel, La; James Wal
len, Fairland, Okla.
Died of Wounds.
Sergeant James E. Delee, Troy,
n. Y; Wagner n. G. Stokes, La
Crosse, Fla; Privates Earle
Symmes, Willow Creek, Cal; Will
liam J. Oiszewski, Manistee,
Mich.
Died of Disease.
Private Memo Otto Wilt, Wells
burg, Iowa.
Wounded Severely. -.
Privates A. 0. Anderson, New
Rockford, n. D; Elmer Samuelsoli,
Paso Robles, Cal.
Missing in Action.
Priyates J. A. Brown, Columbus,
Ohio; Charles ". Knowlton, Fair
fold Conn 7 r F Walters. Gads-
den, Ala.