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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
WRIST-WATCH SAMMY
BY KATHARINE EGGLESTON
of the Vigilantes.

A bloated, boastful-looking man sat
at lunch table alone. Men came to
him occasionally. He made notes In
small book. He was engaged in the
highly-useful profession of book-mak.
lag.
tHis bulging eyes caught sight of a
wrist-watch on the arm Of a young
mar In khaki.
'Humph! pretty Sammy and his
wrist watch All dolled up and don't
know how to fight! Won't the business
end of bunch Of Boche guns make
him run. Ought to have stop-watch
to keep a record of his getaway speed
"These picture soldiers make me sick |
Wonder what that wrist-watch Sam
my'll do when they send him over the
top. Poor boy!"
People around him burned at the in
suit to the uniform The lady with
the khaki-''ad Sammy rose and went
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
MAKES PARIS LAUGH |
German Papers Give Lurid Tales
of B0mbardment.
City Is Serene and No One Pays Any
Attention to Long Range
Gun.

Paris, France.-The damage caused
long range German cannon has been
insignificant in proportion to the mirth
provoked by German newspaper re-
ports giving lurid accounts of the
damage, panic and CONSERVATION in
the French capital since the lombard
ment began.
One German paper says great num-
bers of dead are buried at night that
the people of Paris take their break
fast and luncheon in their cellars and
that all those who can leave the
stricken city are Fastening to safe
distance. Another says that in the high
tension of nerves resulting from the
havoc the common people, who are
unable to leave the city" are bringing
about trouble that amounts to riots
after each unfavorable communique
from the fighting front.
The situation in Paris has been de-
scribed fully by cable. No disorder of
any kind has occurred and instead of
CONSERVATION there reigns and has
reigned from the beginning perfect
tranquility. No one pays further at
tention to the long range guns than to
speculate after each explosion as to
where the shell fell. Most of the
shells fall in the soft earth of the
country districts.
The few shells that have reached
settled portions of "the intrenched
camp of Paris" have done astonish-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Spies and Fishermen Help Supply
and Signal German
Captains.
BASES ON NEUTRAL LAND
Craft Hunt in Groups and Have Ac-
curate Information of SaiIings-
Temptation Too Much for
Fishermen.

Rome.--The U-boat offensive Is still
serious In the Mediterranean. Sub
marine bases exist in neutral coun-
tries, where information, provisions
and even petrol are supplied to the
German commanders. Some time ago
three Sicilian fishermen were charged
with supplying provisions to an enemy
submarine off Augusta. In the course
Of the trial before the military tribunal
at Catania evidence was brought to
show that while the fishermen were
out at sea in their boat submarine
rose to the surface and ordered the
three men to go on board.
The commander then informed them
that two would be kept as hostages
while the third was to go ashore In
the boat and get the fresh provisions
needed. If he returned with them with
In two or three hours the two fisher
men would not only be released but
also compensated; otherwise they
would be killed. The man was warn
ed that if he informed the Italian au-
thOrities the fate of his two compan-
ions would be the same. Naturally
the man obeyed. He returned with
the provisions within the appointed
time and was well paid for his trou-
BILE and faithfulness. OF course the
two hostages were released. Evident
ly the fishermen's story was corroborat-
ed by the evidence of other men, as the
trih tyyn
and sentenced the man who got the
provisions to ten years hard labor for
neglecting to inform the authorities.
Cannot Resist Temptation.
There are thousands of fishermen in
Italy who lead a hard life without
earning a living wage and who can
not resist the temptation of making
money. Besides, they are easily in
timidated by the threats of the COM
manders of submarines, who often
sink fishing boats and murder the fish
ermen for the sake of imposing obedi-
ence. 1t is reasonably suspected that
fishermen aid submarines in many
ways. They warn them of the APP
proach of war vessels and mystery
ships and give them valuable informa-
ton about sailings and courses of con-
voys. Possibly If the allies compen-
stated fishermen as well as the COM
manders Of submarines do satisfac-
tory results would follow.
OF course for obvious reasons full
particulars about the activity of sub
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
PAINT UP THE OLD MACHINE
Been Decreased by War De-
mands of Government

The enormous demands Of the war
have considerably lessened the output
Of pleasure automobiles in this cOun-
manufacturers have taken on con-
tracts for furnishing the United
States and allied governments with
motortrucks and motors, consequently
the production Of pleasure cars has
been decreased. Due to the fact that
the number of automobile buyers is in
creasing each year there has resulted
an excess demand for all makes Of
runabouts and touring cars. Practi-
cally every automobile manufactures
in this country has already sold out
his 1918 output Of pleasure cars, and
as result the prospective buyer of a
machine is unable to obtain one in
many cases.
Many owners of automobiles buy q
new one each yen, exchanging the old
car as part payment on a new mod.
ell. Due to the fact that the number
Of cars manufactured has been de-
creased these owners are unable to get
the new car at lucrative price; as
result they endeavor to make the old
car last another season by having 1t
reprinted and in some cases rebuilt.
Several years ago an automobile
owner could not paint his own car
and obtain very satisfactory results,
of such character that they had to be
baked on, process that could only be
carried on at the factory of the maker;
consequently an automobile owner
would drive his car for many seasons
without having 1t painted, and at the
end Of this time the machine would
present a very unsightly appearance.
Sometimes an automobile owner would
buy can of paint or AUTO enamel and
paint the machine himself. The result
was always far from satisfactory as
the paint easily cracked and peeled
off and the color obtained was not
uniform.
In order to remedy this condition,
paint manufacturers experimental for
several years upon an auto enamel
that could be easily applied and today
a motorist can go to an automobile
supply house or paint store and buy
an auto enamel in any shade he de-
sires, that will exactly suit his require
ments. This enamel can be put on
the car in a short time and after APP
plication the machine will present a
brand new appearance. Many car
owners are now painting their ma
chimes twice a year, devOting part OF
Saturday afternoon to the job.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

to the check-stand. She returned with
pair of crutches. The Sammy's right
leg was off at the knee.
Thrilling to the effectiveness of the
reproof to the unpatrlotic animal and
thrilling with a deeper something that
brought the tears, every man and wom-
an in the restaurant rose. AS the hero
went out they stood at attention in
a silence vocal with their acknowl-
edgment of the superb sacrifice for
them and the worlds democracy made
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Patriotic Austrian.

Pittsburgh, Pain order that his
three sons who are serving in the
United States army may not be weed
ed out as alien enemies and that his
fourth son may serve the flag when
called in the next draft, John Kohn.
a native of Austria Hungary. but in
tensely American, appeared before
federal officers here and asked to be
allowed to take out citizenship pa
pers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Removing Dents.

and other sheet-metal constructions, is
shown in the sketch, writes Otto Kraft
of Chicago in Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. A piece Of rod, or bar of sol
der, is soldered at the dent, as indicat-
ed. The dented area is tapped gently
with hammer, and strong pull is
exerted at the same time on the bar.
Unless the metal is heavy, the dent can
I've removed with very little difficulty.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
BODY DESIGNS ARE CHANGING
Rather Clumsy Assembly of Straight
Lines Now Made Into Continuous
Line Shape.

In two years the average automo-
bile body has changed from what now
seems a rather clumsy assembly of
straight lines into a continuous line
shape. Automobile bodies today are
not really streamline, for to be so they
would need to have the largest sec
ton in front instead of behind, but
all body designers seem to be aiming
at the torpedo as an ideal shape.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
HAVE BEARINGS JUST RIGHT
Just as Bad to Have Different Parts
Too Tight as It Is to Have
Them Fit Loose.

1t Is just as bad to have parts fit
too tight as it Is to have them too
loose. A bearing which is too tight
viii loosen rapidly and will, pound
while so doing. 1t Is bad practice to
have the bearings taken up merely
by refitting the movable parts. The
whole bearing should be refitted, If
the part is to give really good serv.
ice.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
FriendIiness for Huns
Lands Him Behind Bars

Paragould, Ark.-Tom West. a
young farmer, expressed a desire
that all American ships would be
sunk and all American soldiers
drowned before they could reach
France to fight with the allies.
West made his wants known.
and while there did not appear
to be any immediate prospect
that he would be able to aid the
kaiser in any way, it was
thought by local authorities the
country would be just as safe
with him In Jail.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
STONE BRUISES CAUSE HARM
Injury to Surface Of Inner Tire Should
Be Repaired by Putting on
Fabric Patch.

When the tire has hit stone with
considerable force, especially If the
tire Is not fully inflated, the inner sur
face Of the tire will show injury to the
fabric when the rubber on the tread
has no mark Of the injury.
Such an injury should be repaired
by putting fabric patch over the in
jured place, and then inserting an
inner protector all around the casing.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

went into a church on Good Friday
killed no one, the casualties resulting
from the caving in of the arches. Had
the shell not happened to strike pill
lar supporting the ceiling few if any
Of the congregation would have been
hurt. Shells have fallen within ten to
thirty feet of buildings without doing
more damage than breaking windows.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
CARRY, CARRY ON
BY lITTELL M'CLUN0.
Of the Vjoilantes.

BY LlTTELL McLUNo,
Of the vigiIantes.
With q smile that's ever chees1na
A heart attuned to song:
And vision ever clearing,
To light the path along;
With faith that He Is hearing
Our prayer to right the wrong;-
I With face aglow
For veal or woe,
Well carry on, carry on.
With courage that Is hiding
Whatever pain we feel:
And determination guiding
Our sacrifice and zeal;
With a trust that's e'er abiding
In him who hears appeal
For righteous peace
Well never cease
To carry on, carry on.
With endurance ever shielding
A hope forever bright;
And a soul that is unyieding
In battling for the right;
With will forever welding
New valor in the fight:
With Spartan heart
Well do our part
To carry on. carry on.
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be no doubt that the commander of the
submarine had been informed that
rescue was impossible, as otherwise
the torpedoed mail boat would have
been sunk by shell fire.
Cease to Be Dangerous.
Other ships have been sunk both off
Sardinia and in other parts of the
Mediterranean very close to the coast
under similar circumstances. 1t Is
significant that whenever enemy citi-
zens or enemy agents and spies have
been discovered and arrested in GER
tain localities where ships were being
sunk by submarines these zones ceased
Immediately to be dangerous. Expert
ence shows that patrolling the route
of conveys Is not sufficient unless tie
coast is well watched so that signal
ing to submarines is prevented. It
seems that U-boats hardly ever use
their wireless even among themselves
lest their messages should be inter-
copied and their whereabouts discov-
cred.
The crew of a ship recently sunk at
night by submarine reported to the
authorities that when they had taken
to the boats and were pulling away
from the sinking ship the submarine
was exchanging flash signals by means
of an electric lamp. The night was
very dark, and at first the answering
signals were not visible, but shortly
afterward the flashes of at least five
submarines could clearly be seen.
"They were like glow worms over the
sea-" one of the men said describing
the signals. Evidently submarines
now keep close together so that mu-
tual protection can be afforded and
conveys instead of single ships at
tackled.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
DENTS IN AUTOMOBILE BODY
Motorist Often at Loss to Know Prac-
teal Method for Removing Scars
on His Car.

Automobile bodies often become
dented, and the mOtorist Is at loss
TO devise a practical method for re-
moving the dents. One method which
has been found useful in such cases,
and which the mechanic can also ap-
ply in removing dents from tanks, cans,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Grocera Patriotic.

Milton, Mass.-Grocers of this town
discovered they had an over-stock of
white flour. They made an inventory
and found there were 200 barrels more
than their normal needs for the month.
They at once notified the state foon
administration and the -four was di.
verted to other communities.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Her SiQh.

Wife-Ihat woman got 5000, 600
from the railway company that killed
her husband by accident.
Husband-Well, You needn't sigh 10
hard when you tell me.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Steady az q Rock.

Farmer Haye-That Jones boy that
used to work for you wants me to give
him job. Is he steady?
Farmer Seede-Well. IL he was any
steadier he'd be motionless.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Or a Dope Sheet.

The Candidate-Who's got the nerve
to claim majority for the other fell
lows?
The Committeeman-It's all figured
out In the opposltlon's official organ.
Inc Candidate-Hm Must be pine
organ.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

China sends thousands Of tons Of
peanuts abroad each year. and so does
India.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

A collapsible boat invented by a
Frenchman can be folded and carried
in an ordinary suit case.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Frequent Inspections Urged.

The plan of the brake inspection
movement Is to prevail on every mo-
torist and truck owner to have his
brakes inspected by his dealer at the
opening of the season and at frequent
intervals thereafter. 1t is called to his
attention that the brake rods can usu-
ally be turned up two or three times
before new brake lining Is needed. A
simple adjustment of the equalizers
will frequently make the brakes safe
instead of dangerous.
AS the movement grows, some Off
cial seal will be devised which will be
placed on the car, showing the date of
last inspection. The one proposed is
a small seal disk bearing the words,
Brakes inspected 1918"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Movement Backed by Prominent
Manufacturers, Police and
Insurance Men.
CONGRESS MAY take ACTION
Sixty Per Cent or More Of Accidents
Due TO Poor Condition of Steer
ing Gear-Thorough inspec-
ton ls Urged.

Prominent automobile, police and in
surance men throughout the United
States are backing a national move
ment for the inspection Of automobile
brakes. The agitation for such move
ment has grown out of the success in
bringing about the proper suppression
of glaring headlights. which, in the
opinion of those high in the automobile
world, is the lesser evil of the two.
The matter is receiving nationwide
attention and 1t is not impossible that
this session of congress closes looking
toward regular inspection of brakes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Brakes Often to Blame.

T. D. Pratt, executive secretary of
the Motor Truck club of America, in a
letter says: "Our experience has
shown us that sixty per cent or more
of the automobile accidents are cau'ed
by brakes or steering gears being in
poor condition, and the large proper
ton Of this percentage is due to poor
brakes"
Although no compulsory legislation
has been passed to date compelling
such an inspection, 1t has had the in
dorsement of such officials as Arthur
Woods, former police commissioner of
New York city, and Francis NJ. Hugo,
secretary of state, New York. The
popularity of the movement, those who
are interested in it say, must rest
upon the voluntary support of auto
mobile owners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
DEFEATED
BOCHE Filler
Lieut.. W. H. Taylor of New
York Won in a Desper-
ate Fight
ENEMY SENT
SPINNING TO EARTH
Taylor Himself Barely Es-
capped Being Hit by
a Bullet

With the American Army in France,
Tuesday, May 81 by the Associated
Press Lieutenant William II. Taylor
Of New York chased German biplans
from the American lines to over Pagny-
sur Mosele, north of Pont-a- Mousson,
to-day and defeated the Boche in dss-
perate fight 5000 metres in the air.
A bullet from the enemy machine bare
ly missed Lieutenant Taylor and pune
tured a wing of his airplane. A second
later the lieutenant saw one of his tracer
bullets penetrate the fuselage of the
enemy machine where the observer was
working a machine gun and there was
no more fire from the German.
Lieutenant Taylor continued to FIRE ut
the German pilot and after $50 shots had
been fired, most of them at about 20
yards, the enemy machine went spinning
toward the earth in nose dive.
In addition to Lieutenant Taylor's
flight, there were several Others in the
bright. sunny skies to-day. Two Amer
lean aviators chased two enemy machines
to Thiaucourt and there attacked them.
One of the American pilots fred from
directly under the tail Of a German ma
chine, which went spinning toward the
ground from 5000 metres to 500 where
ii was seen to straighten out and escape
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
NERVES UNSTRUNG
BY RUSH OF WORK
This Lowell Man Found Remedy in the
Tonic Treatment and Rec
ommends II.

Nature needs little help under thu
conditions of physical and mental STRAIN
in which many of MS are living.
In these war times we all want TO KEEP
ourselves at the highest point of eflicien'
cy to be able to do our share in the many
demands for service that are made on all
Unless you stop the mental fatigue and
build up your nerves, You will be fortu-
nate If you escape nervous breakdown
some form of paralysis or other severe
nervous disorder.
Mr.. Thomas Wagner of 81 Marshall
street, Lowell, Mass. suffered a nervous
breakdown, due TO overwork. "The
strain of rush of work at the mill, due
10 war orders, was get ting on my nerves"
says Mr.. Wagner, "and | had stomach
trouble Every night | felt tired and all
in but | could not sleep. My appetite
was poor and | could not digest food. |
was uneasy all the time, | never put in
such nights before in my life. ] was
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bed. When / got up | did not feel like
working.
"A friend in the mill recommended DIR.
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and rest well at night. | certainly can
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With sufficient rest your nerves will
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They build up the nerves in the only
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Iuest.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
DOCTORS ADVISE
SPRING TONICS
Say There Is Nothing Equals
Iron and PhOsphates

Experienced doctors claims that every.
one should take a good tonie in the
spring, that during the cold winter
months we all eat too much meat, fats
heavy foods and too little fresh vegeta.
bles, that the entire system is clogged
up, overloaded and overworked. causing
thin, impure, watery blood, and that
tired, nervous feeling, pimples and bad
complexion.
Honest doctors all over the land have
found and are recommending and pre-
scribing phosphates and iron as their
spring tonic for the blood and nerves.
They say it removes all impurities, I'm
clogs the channels and sends the rich,
red, life giving blood through the veins.
renewing health, strength and nerve
force as nothing else will.
If YOU are all in. run down. tagged out d.
and your nerves all shot to pieces and
the JOY gone from life. take Phosphated
Iron, the red blood and nerve builder. Ii
win make a new man or woman Of you.
make YOU feel like doing things again,
renews that youthful feeling: you can
almost feel yourself coming back. Try
Phosphated Iron today. IL has helped
thousands and viii not disappoint YOU.
To insure physicians and their patients
getting the genuine Phosphated Iron. il
is put up in capsules only. Do not allow
dealers to give you pills or tablets. In
sist on capsules.
+. A Drown, the druggist, and leading
druggists ywhere.-Adv.