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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Tea Dance This Afternoon

For the benefit of the American
Fund for French Wounded, tea dance
viii be given this afternoon at the
Ritz Carlton. 1t will be under the
patronage of Mrs. Oliver G. Jennings.
Mrs. j. Horace Harding Mrs. Walter
?. Bliss, Mrs. Walter Jennings, Mrs.
Robert L. Stevens, Mrs. Walter B.
James, Mrs. H. Casimir de Rham and
Mrs. Shepard Krech.
Reprinted from vesterdo,,s 1afe editions
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
miss EDNA Mann
|v|CT|M OF INFLUENZA

Miss Edna Mann, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mann of
Smith Valley died from influenza last
Sunday morning She was lovely
girl, sixteen years Of age, just budding
into womanhood and the stricken
family are heart broken over her un-
timely end
All the members of the family have
the dread disease and only two. Mr..
Mann and son were able to attend
the funeral Sc vices. She was lad
away in the new cemetery back Of
the Methodist Church on Monday
Rev. Martin Thomas reading the SER
vices amid the tears Of sorrowing
relatives and friends.
There is Reaper whose name IS
Death,
And. with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a
breath,
And the flowers that grow between.
Shall l have naught that is fair 8
saith he,
"Have naught but the bearded grain I
Though the breath OF these flowers
is sweet to me,
will give them all back again"
He gazcd at the flowers with fearful
eyes.
He kissed their dropping leaves;
1t was for the Lord of Paradise
He bound them in his sheaves.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
WORLD NEEDS A VAST
AMOUNT OF RED METAL

A recent issue OF the Wall Street
Journal contains a summary OF the
copper needs of the world, which a.
mong other things shows that France
alone needs more than the OUTPUT OF
three normal months in this country
The summary follows:
Government regulation of conner
prices and ALLEGATION ;of materials
VIII continue until January |, next
lhe present rate OF production and
existing level OF prices and wages is
to be continued Big producers will
sell no copper under 20 cents a pound
before the end of the year.
France is in the market for 400
oUo,oC0 pounds OF copper. 1t is ex
pected that inquiries for 1919 export
delivery will continue to pour into
the big producers. But the big
question in the minds OF copper in
terests is how will foreign consumers
arrange for payment 1t has not vet
been decided whether foreign consu-
mers or foreign governments will buv
the metal.
Some producers incline to the o.
pinion that a system of credits will
this country before any orders cover
ing export delivery can be accepted
nave to be arranged with bankers in
The big producers have enough bus
mess on their books now to carry
them almost up to the close of this
year and they are not worrying about
the situation after January /.
a very small refinery in New Jer-
sey, which has heretofore been af-
f'iated with German interests. has
been lntimating that copper could be
purchased under 20 cents a pound
! his led to the circulation OF rumors
.hat the big producers were offer
ing metal under the fixed price.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
DIED AT MONO LAKE

Word was received, last Monday stat
ing that John Conway, one of the best
known land holders and mining men
of the Sweetwater district, had died
at Mono Lake, where he has holdings
He died from pneumonia, following
an attack OF influenza 1t was known
in this city that he has been i'll with
the epidemic for a number OF days and
was in dangerous condition. De
ceased was brother of p. ]. and Rob
ert Conway of Sweetwater. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Conway came down on
Sunday, thinking that John was on the
certain road to recovery They re
turned to their home on Monday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
TONY FRE|TAS JOINS
THE HEROIC DEAD

Lyon County has suffered another
loss on the battlefield. Antonio Frei-
tas made the great sacrifice on Octo-
Der /, in France, fighting the dastardly
Hun. He could not know that victory
would be achieved so soon but did
his manly part and met soldier S
death that the world might be made
safe.
Tony, as he was known by all his
people and friends, went with the sec
ond contingent of drafted men on
September 27, to Camp Lewis ano
arrived in France the following
Christmas morning.
Mr.. Freitas is the more to be ad-
mired as he was not yet citizen, hav-
ing secured only his first papers. He
was a native Of the Azores, and came
to this country in 1907. He was an
American in spirit and as such we hon
or him.
He is survived by three brothers
here, Constantine, Joseph and Fred
and by two sisters, who still live in the
Islands.
His people have heard no particu-
lars of his death, receiving only the
War Department notice OF his death
in action.
Lyon County's Honor Roll contain.
no name to which greater credit i.
due than that OF Antonio Freitas.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
PRIZE STORY CONTEST

The awards have lately been made
in the short story contest conducted
by the Department of Literature OF
the Nevada Federation of Women's S
Clubs. The prizes are donated by
Hugh Brown OF Tonopah in loving
memory OF his father, Robert Nc
Cutcheon Brown and are given with
the idea of improving the English of
boys and girls who will not have the
advantage OF higher education. The
prizes total 5000.
The judges awarded them as fol-
lows:
First, $500; Miss Frieda Combs.
Reno High, The Star Flower"
Second; $500 Miss Marjorie Webb,
Reno High Some Dad"
Third. $500 Howard Moore, Ely
High, Il he Devils Ace.
Honorable mention; MIS- Eliz-
abeth Groth, Fallon, The Missing
Link" Miss Lois Gum. Ely,"Ah Yin
Miss 10. Carter, Fallon, The Warship
That Passed in the Night. Miss
Willetta Ackerman. Ely. The Search
Miss Grace Mills, Fallon, Just a
Kid.
In all thirty-iive excellent stories
were submitted. On the whole they
were much better than those submit
ted in previous contests. The plots
were well thought out and the char
acters were well developed.
The principals of several of the
high schools in the state have taken
great interest in It's work and have
arranged courses in short story writ
ing in their schools.
The Judges were Mrs. Harry C
Hanson, of Mason, Ed. Vanderleith
OF Reno and Geo. c. Anderson OF
Las Vegas.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
GOV. BOYLE TO TAKE UP
RECLAMATION PROBLEMS

The welcome news comes from the
executive chamber that not the least
important mission OF Gov. Boyle in
Washington is to take up reclamation
matters with the authorities with a
view OF immediate action upon the
thousands OF acres OF uncultivGted
lands throughout the state. says the
the Churchill County Standard. From
every point OF advantage the lands
on the Truckec- Carson Project so
frequently referred TO by the Standard
now lying unproductive will unioubt-
edly claim the first attention in this
national movement OF preparation for
the returned soldiers.
From California comes the echoes
OF rejoicing that Secretary OF the
Interior Franklin X. Lane proposed
the scheme for taking care OF ? great
mary returned soldiers and one OF the
California papers refers to that state
as the most progressive in the union.
II is doubtful Il California can much
longer lay claim to such prestige as
the demand for such action
as will throw open the 10000 and
more acres which form part OF this
project has become so insistent that
the termination of the senseleessly de-
layed suit cannot be longer deferred.
Scarcely a week passes that inqui-
ries are not made as to the reason for
the neglect OF this splendid acreage
with its vast possibilities and members
of the recently organized irrigation
district have stated that no more inn
portant measure is before the people
today than the redeeming OF these
lands and placing them with the pro-
ductive area OF the state.
1t is the intention to formally ap-
peal to the Truckee- Carson Project
Manager requesting definite infornia-
ton as to the probability OF immed-
late action regarding the. opening up
Of the lands now lying idle.
If it develops that the local repre-
sentative of the government is with
out authority in the matter further
appeal will be made to the constr
tuted authorities at Washington.
AS has been well stated by one OF
the members OF the Irrigation Board,
If the government is to fulfill its OBJ
legations to the boys who have sacri-
feed so much for us the time is ripe
for the preparation OF the lands in
various sections OF the project that
will prove OF tremendous material adj
vantage to the entire state and pro-
vide the means of self-support for
the boys from overseas.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
BRITISH DAY

Sunday evening, December Sth, 8 p.
m. Bishop Hunting and Archdeacon
Howe will hold service in the Union
Church, Mason, commemorating Brit
ish day in accordance with the Gov
ernor's request.
When one contemplates the magni-
ficent services of the British Army
and Navy, the unrelenting valor which
wrung from the Huns the acknowl-
edgment OF England's bravery and
how they fought our battles for years.
it is fitting their services be commem-
Grated A large crowd is expected
from Mason and nearby points.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
POPULAR TEACHER
DIES SUDDENLY


Miss Taylor taught the Ros-
aschi school one year and made many
warm friends while in this vicinity.
Her sudden death last week was a
great shock to all. The Gazette pays
tits tribute to the young lady:
Miss Doris Taylor, teacher at the
Browns school and one of the popu-
lar graduates OF the university with
the class of 1917, died Thanksgiving
night at the William Stevenson ranch
from influenza.
She was taken i'll Tuesday night aft
er teaching school on Tuesday, and
sank rapidly, the end coming within
fifty hours.
Miss Taylor was native OF Haw-
thorne, New, and came to Reno sew
eral years ago with her parents. She
attended high school here, cornplet-
ed her college course i'll 1917 and has
been teaching since that time. She was
member OF the Delta Delta Delta
sorority and several others in Reno
ard was one OF the most popular OF
the younger people here.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l
Taylor, and her sister, Enid Taylor
were at her bedside when the enc
came. A brother, Guy Taylor, is in the
aviation service in Alabama. She was
twenty-four years old
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
NOSE BIGoNESSE,JR.
DEAD OF INFLUENZA

Nose Bigonesse, Jr.. died at the
Campbell Ranch from influenza De
eember 3, 1918. Mr.. Bigonesse came
down from the Antelope Valley to
work on the ranch about six months
ago. He was native of Carson and
had lived in the vicinity OF Topaz for
some years. He was a son cf Nose
and Jennie Bigonesse. and a single,
man, % years old. The remains were
taken by the father to Carson City
for interment last Thursday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
BUNNY" ABBOTT REPORTED
BADLY WOUNDED IN FRANCE

The latest list of casualties includes
the name OF Walter d. Abbott, who
left here on June oath for Camp
Lewis. Abbott was well known around
Fallon and Wonder. His nearest rel
atives are two sisters residing in Fern
ley, Mrs. Scott and, Mrs. Justice. Alb
bott endeavored to enlist in the navy
early in the war. but was rejected.
His many friends in Fallon, where he
was familiarly known as Bunny" will
sincerely trust that he will have a
quick and complete recovery-Stand-
ard
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
LITTLE DAUGHTER OF
MRS. HAWORTH DIES

Anna Ruth Haworth, daughter os
Mrs. Alice l.. Haworth. owner Of
the Battle Mountain Scout and Reese
River Reveille, died yesterday in
Reno. She was only three years old
and had been i'll for some time. Her
father, Lester Haworth, died over a
year ago, and her sister since that
time The little girl was the niece OF
Mrs ]. V. Fenstermaker Carrie
Allen.)
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
EASTERN STAR ELECTS
OFFICERS

At regular meeting of Naomi
Chapter, No. 10. Order of the Sast-
ern Star, held last Monday evening
the following were elected to serve.
for the ensuing year:
Tirza Burner, Worthy Matron;
Stanley Netherton, Worthy Patron;
Flora Reymers, Associate Matron;
Lillian Churchyard, Conductress;
Frances Friedhoff, Associate Conduct
ress;
Sadie Plummer, Secretary;
Annie West, Treasurer.
This is the first meeting to be held
by the Chapter for some time owing
to the 'uu" and in honor of the occa-
sion after the meeting was closed
those present adjourned to the Royal
Cafe where the following iced had
been prepared;
Oyster Cocktail
Cracked Crab la Newburg
Whole Tomatoes Mayonaise Dressing
Fried Chicken, Southern Style.
Potatoes Franconia, Green Peas
Dixie Biscuit
Plum Pudding, Hard & Brandy Sauce
Cheese Coffee
And to see the way some OF the
members enjoyed themselves one
would think they had been Hoover
izing" for life time. The hour oi
satisfied that pleasant evening had
been spent.
One Who Was here
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
INSTRUCTION WILL RESIGN

George +. McCraclen. for the past
three years deputy superintendent
OF public instruction, has announced
his intention TO resign his position as
superintendent oi the schools OF the
six counties comprising the fourth dis
trict, and to sever his connection with
the department OF education on Jan.
6, 1919. Under his present appoint
ment he legally holds office until next
September.
Mr.. McCrackens plans for the fu-
ture are uncertain. He is considering
several offers from California. Dur
irg his occupancy OF the office he is
now preparing to resign Mr.. McCrac-
ken has made many warm friends
Carson Appeal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
HAROLD SWAYNE
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA

Harold Swayne, bucaroo at the
Antelope Valley Land & Cattle CO. 5
ranch north OF town, died Saturday
November 80 of influenza. The young
man came west from Pennsylvania
and had been employed on the ranch
riding for about year. He was a
single man. The body was sent home
home to his mother at Sayre, Penn
sylvania, last Wednesday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
ANNUAL. MEETING

aPlese take notice that the Annual
Meeting of the Lyon County, Nevada
Chapter of the American National
Red Cross will be held on December
18th, 1918 at 8 pm OF said day at the
Court Room for the election of a
Board of Directors, consideration OF
and action upon reports, adoption OF
Bylaws and the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come
before the Chapter. Each member OF
the Chapter is earnestly urged to be
present. (Signed) A.S.Phipps,
At this meeting lots will be drawn
for the bedspread that is being ratified
All numbers not sold on that date
will be cancelled and the lucky num-
Der will be taken from the hat.
s"~~s>~>~es~~~s~~~S>~~~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
There is little or no copper to be
obtained under 20 cents pound.
Some time ago producers were in
formed by the government that they
were at liberty to dispose of their
products as follows. Sixty per cent
TO consumers having government
orders and 40 per cent to all other
consumers. But this effected no
change in prices"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
MASON

Mrs. Al. Swanburg, OF Yerington,
is i'll at the Mason Hospital.
Chas. Bonner and family returned
from Oakland, Cal. Dec. 3.
John Atchison, of Reno, is here ex-
porting the books of the Walker River
Supply Company.
Watchman Gaughan of the M. "
Mine is a recent victim of the Flu.
w. ]. Askins,. conductor on the
N.C.BR.R, left Sunday, the lst, for
California
Supt. w. R. Cox of the Mason Valley
Mine is confined in his room at the
mine from malaria.
Judge H. !. Moore. ON his way from
Salt Lake City to Ludwig. spent We'd
nesday in Mason.
Mrs. Marvin Shannon is critically
Ill from lnIlueilZa ana ner numerous
friends hope for her recovery.
Max Roehl, former resident OF
Mason, has returned from Oakland.
Cal. and is now employed at the Blue
stone Mine.
c. H. Schirtz and family, of Tono
pah arrived in Mason Saturday night
Mr.. Schirtz is the new agent OF the
N.C.B,R.R.at this point
To liquidate the Indebtedness OF
$4,000 on the Uuion Church. the
Ladies Aid Society will hold ba
zaar at the church, Friday afternoon,
the 18th
Nothing pleases the writer more
than to learn that Mrs " S Graffam.
i'll since last spring. is on the road
to recovery and is now able to sit up.
Mrs Graqam, by her cheerful WAYS
and kindness endears herself to all
with whom she comes in contact.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
CLAIM OWNERS MUST FILE
DECLARATIONS.

There seems to be mistaken idea
prevalent among mining claim owners
that the declaration of intention to
hold claims made last year will still
be valid for the ensuing year. This is
a mistake, The congressional resolu-
tion provided that no assessment
work would be necessary to hold the
claim for the year lol7-1S, provided
they should file declaration of in
tention to hold such claims before
December 81, 1917, and another sim
liar declaration on or before Decem-
Der 81, 1918.
Unless the provisions of the law are
complied with this year all such
claims will be subject to relocation.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

Jack Melendi is spending a short
furlough here with his sister, Mrs.
Cerrill. He is stationed at the base
hospital in San Diego.
J. Byrnes and F. w. McCulloch
were in Reno Friday. Mr.. Byrnes
went in to consult physician.
Mr.. James Mcfarland accompanied
by his son Robert motored into Reno
to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Phoebe King spent Thanks
giving in Reno, the guest OF Miss Dor
othy Higgins.
Mr.. Harry Pray, one OF Reno's pop
ular lawyers visited relatives here last
Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Austin has returned from
Winnemucca where she was called on
business.
Miss Josephine Martin spent the
thanksgiving holidays in Reno with
relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Gillian of Win
nemucca are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. Byrnes.
Mrs. 7. Pasquale OF Paradise is Wis
iting Mrs. Walter Twish here.
Mrs. Mary Byrnes OF Winnemucca
is visiting relatives here.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
REV. F. N. WILLIS
GOES TO HIS REWARD

In the fulness OF a ripe old age,
Reverend Francis Marion Willis de-
parted this life December 3, 1918. He
was born in southern Illinois Febru
ary 28, 1880, being we'll on in his
eighty-ninth year. He was a Meth
odist minister and came west in the
early sixties to preach the gospel, con
tinuing in the good work until within
few years of his death.
He went first with his wife, who
was Miss Emma Steele, to various
charges in California, Bishop, Susan
Vile and Boulder Creek. Later he
was sent by the California Conference
to which he belonged, to Genoa and
Antelope from which point he jour
neyed 70 Pine Grove and Nerington
in the discharge of his duties. A min
lister Of the gospel in those days work
ed hard, rode far, moved often, en-
dured many privations and reared his
family as best he might - e his
tory of the Willis famil 20 ex-
eeption; He preached aged
and rode on to preach q bap-
tized the converts in the kr wa
ter, he comforted the sd 15sy &, bur
led the dead, visited the sick I'D kept
a bright face to the world, snb matter
what happened OF Encouragement and
distress at home.
Mrs. Willis died about twenty years
ago, but nine children survive him:
Geo. f.. Nelson W., Leon, and Viii
liam w. Willis. Mrs. ]. l. Wilson,
Mrs. ID. w Hoppin, Mrs. j. 5. Ross,
Mrs. VIM. Fuller, and Mrs. J. Kirke
Allen. He was uncle of Mrs. Geo. w
Webster, Mrs. Elisha Beaman, Mrs
Nj. Dickinson and Rev. Harry Willis
OF Gardnerville.
Mr.. Willis has been residing at Pa
cihc Grove since he retired from ac-
tive work in the church. A short
time ago he was here for a three
weeks visit with his children, enjoy
ing the reunion greatly. Since his re-
tern &C. California he had bad fall
and sustained fractured hip. His
three younger daughters FASTENED to
his bedside and comforted his last
days with every care.
Mrs Wilson and Mr.. Geo. F. Will
lis lett Wednesday to be present al
the funeral services which were held
yesterday in Pacific Grove
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
FERNLEY NEWS ITEMS

Fernley social life reopened with a
dance Thanksgiving evening, The
dance was held in the town hall; To-
cal music was secured. Although the
dance was local there was large
crowd.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

Mrs. Peterson. of San Francisco,
mother OF Mrs Albert Schragle. ar
rived last night for an exten led visit.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07
"A.E.F., France.

Three members of the Omar Stall
lard have been added to the sufferers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

Excerpts from four letters received
this week from Corporal Leslie De-
Vroey. All were written previous to
the signing OF the armistice.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

J. Byrnes and F. w. McCulloch
were in Reno Friday Mr.. Byrnes
went in to consult physician.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

Mrs. Al. Swanburg, OF Yerington,
is i'll at the Mason Hospital.
Chas. Bonner and family returned
from Oakland, Cal. Dec. 3.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-07

John Atchison, of Reno, is here ex
porting the books OF the Walker Rive
Supply Company.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-03

a few days.
James Jenkins and family spent
Christmas with Julius Ponske.
Allison Johnson is in Kansas City
attending school.
Watertown and back one day last
week. He reorts the roads fine and
much shorter than when he last drove
old Dobbin to Watertown.
Edith Nisbet entertained her friend
Minnie Johnson, at her home a few
days last week.
Frank Hallauer gave a dance Fri
day night. The weather was a little
cold, but those present report a good
time.
Mrs. c.. Wright was visiting friends
and relatives in Florence and Water.
town several days last week.
Mr.. Fish, the oil man, is some bet
ter. He drove to his farm and back,
near South Shore, with a load each
way. Guy does not believe in quitting
work if he is sick.
Geo. Groves says they lost a val
liable COW one night last week, a
fresh mich COW at that. Thinks she
may have gotten too much corn.
Wallace Huppler's hand is improv-
ing some, we hear.
Word has just been received from
WATERFOWL that at one of the hos
pitfalls a son is born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Groves. It's the first grandson
of Commissioner Groves. Here's to
the health of jim. Sr., and Jim. Jr.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-03
THINGS NECESSARY IN
FEDERAL RAILROAD CONTROL

aSMA4.
Reorganization of terminal facili-
ties for the ommon use Of all lines.
Pooling of all traffic and transpor-
tation facilities.
Elimination of long, roundabout and
unnecessary hauls.
Elimination of shippers preference.
Revision of priority orders to re-
lieye the coal congestion.
Fix rates as revisions are shown
necessary.
Keep up passenger service.
Ask legislation to insure payment
of a proper return to the owners of
railwayy properties and funds for OPP
GRAFTON.
Meet the railway bro%therhoods,
probably regarding the members as
government employees. the same as
soldiers.
Take over all the work of the pub
licity staff OF each line.