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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
HUMORS OF RENT COLLECTING
Landlords Tribute May Be
Human, After All.

A postonian, owning houses in
neighboring city, received the follow
ing stately letter from the collector of
rents. We publish it to show that
collector may be memorable, yet have
vein of humor in his iron constitu-
tion The letter was written in Janu-
airy:
''The soil-pipe, water pipes and other
apparatus in the cellar of the old
homestead are in their usual hibernal
state-frozen stiff; so Lemuel reports,
and adds that he offered to contribute
to Bill ton of coal for the furnace to
generate a little warmth and partially
overcome the deadly, gravelike chill of
that subterraneous space; and Bill
tells me that Lemuel is a cheerful liar,
and made no such offer, and so | tell
both what the other says, and leave
them to fight it out. impressing on
them, however, that the rent must be
forthcoming just the same
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Saved His Comrade.

A few months ago an American sea-
man who was swimming in tropical
waters was attacked by school OF
sharks and his leg was bitten off. The
fins of four other sharks were visible
nearby and it seemed certain that the
unfortunate sailor would soon be torn
to pieces, when Wallace Odell Prater,
a machinist, dived into the blood
stained water and brought the wound
ed man safely to the ship. In recog-
milton of this rare act of bravery Pra-
ter was awarded a gold life-saving
medal by the secretary of the treas
ury. He lives in Stafford, Kan.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Iceland Will Plant More Potatoes.

Iceland will make new departure
this year in the matter of using pota-
to flour. Representatives of that gov
eminent are sending out propaganda
looking to the general and extensive
planting of potatoes this year. Since
the summer season is so short in Ice
land and other Arctic countries, the
raising of grain is not possible, but its
climate is adapted to the raising of
potatoes. Plans are being made for
the installation of potato milling ma
chinery, so that in measure Iceland
will in the future be little more in
dependent of outsiders for its farna-
ceOus foods. Shortages of shipping,
with a consequent curtailment of i'm
ports has made it impossible to main
tain Iceland's wheat supplies.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
KIND TO PRISONERS-GUlLTY
German Women Warned That They
Will Be Punished for Lack
of Se,f-Respect."

Women, even the miraculous Ger
man superwomen, are incorrigible,
observes a writer In the Literary d.
gest. The German government has
just discovered TO its horror that
Gretchen, In common with all the
daughters of Eve, Is not insensible
10 the charms of well favored man,
she Is disposed 10 flirt. The Franken-
furter Zeitung Indignantly writes:
Female inhabitants of houses ad
jacent to camps of officer prisoners
of war have repeatedly attempted to
enter into communication with the
Imprisoned officers, and even throw
them things. Thanks, however, to the
sharp lookout kept by the authorities.
the attempts in each ease were frus-
trated. The guilty persons. who be-
long To all classes of society and are
of various ages. were discovered.
while the police authorities have
hitherto considered sharp reprimaBds
rs sufficient warnings. in the belief
that such unconsidered acts were due
to foolish desire for sensation, In
future such conduct will he visited
by very severe legal penalties and
public exposure. These penalties will
furthermore be imposed without dis
elimination on all who may render
themselves guilty of such lack OF self
respect"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Making Soap From Table Refuse.

To conserve the fats contained IN
the table refuse and dishwater of the
soldiers mess, the British military
authorities installed grease traps, ac-
cording to the Popular Science Month
ly. The fat collected in these traps
averages more than one ounce for
each man daily. The traps consists of
a tin-lined wooden box, divided into
two compartments by partition
which does not reach the bottom by
about four inches. The dishwater and
the table refuse are poured through a
strainer into the vat. AS the water
cools the fat form a crust on top and
is skinned off.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
The Ultimate Superlative.

In o rural school teacher was en-
deavoring one day to make clear TO
her class the degrees of comparison
of adjeetives. To make sure she was
understood, the teacher called on each
pupil in turn to give comparatives and
superiatices Of adjectives, which she
named. One little chap was asked
to name the comparative degree of
sick"
"Worse," said he.
The teacher decided that she could
best show him his error by letting him
go on, and asked, sweetly, well if
worse Is the comparative of sick,
what would you give as the superla-
tive?"
Dead" was the instant answer
Harper's Magazine.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Front Elevation of Device.

power shaft. The object is to provide
a catch which will engage the crank
in case of back fire and to obviate
injury. A further object is to provide
catch which may be readily posi-
toned at both sides of the starting
crank and mounted in connection with
the vehicle frame. The catch has lat
orally yielding movement to permit
the passage of the starting crank. The
movement is such that the catch is
Immediately brought back to operative
position by a controlling spring.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or.
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am.
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Klmers' Swamp Root. a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29

At the late annual meeting of the
Waikato Beekeepers association at
Hamilton, an assistant director of the
ment of agriculture stated that there
were 1891 apiaries registered in New
Zealand, representing 50,523 colonies
of bees. One beekeeper last year re
turned 80 tons of honey, which he sold
at S4S1 per ton, while some was sold
as high as $730 per ton, thus making
it a very prosperous industry%N
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
SAFETY DEVICE FOR AUTOS
Invention of Georgia Man Relates Par.
ticularly to Machines En-
ployine Cranks.

The Scientific American, in illustrate
ing and describing safety crank
catch for automobiles invented by M.
s. Lanier of Rome, Ca, says:
The invention relates particularly to
attachments for automobiles employ.
ing cranks at the forward end of the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Get Car Out Of Mud.

A small metal paddle clamped to
either rear wheel Of the automobile
which has become stuck in the mud
will help the car out In less time than
1t takes to adjust tire chains.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with soft tissue paper. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25. Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
important to Mothers
Unlucky Man.

Clerk-Please, sir, can l have a
weeks holiday?
Employer-What's wrong with you
now?
Clerk-Tm going to get married.
Employer-Now, you were away a
week with influenza, and ten days with
a sprained ankle. declare there's
always something going wrong with
you, Jonas.-Pearson' Weekly.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
SearchIiuhts in War.

Searchlights are playing very inn
portant part in the present warfare. In
one instance the Germans on the
heights of the Italian front were blind
ed by the rays of many lights while
the Italian engineers were building
bridges below, working in the dark.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Not Worried.
why don't you mix inn"

"Why don't you mix in?"
"Those people," said the alOof one,
ARE nObodies."
maybe so, but when enough nobod-
les get together they manage to have
pretty good time"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
FRECKLES


There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed Of your freckes. othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homey
spots.
Simply get of Othine-doubis
strength-from your druggist, and apply q little
OF II night and morning and you should see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than ounce
ls needed TO completely clear the skin and gain
O beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othins,
as this is sold under guarantee OF money back
II IL fails to remove reckles.-Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29

To photograph broken bones French
surgeons have invented q stereopic X
ray camera.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29

One of our ambitions is some day
to have fine black soil in our garden.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29

Women sometimes feel unworthy of
their huSbandS-in novels.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
JUDGE DECIDES
STOMACH REMEDY
A GREAT SUCCESS
Commissioner of Mediation and Coneil-
iation Board Tries EATONIC, the
Wonderful Stomach Remedy,
and Endorses It.

<sTrs~z-s- Judge William l.. Cham
bers. who uses EATON1C as
a remedy for loss of appe-
III ~ tte and indigestion, is q
~ ~1ss&43 Commissioner of the u. s.
"a Board of Mediation and
I% %M ~ Cancellation. 1t Is natural
for him to express himself
M In guarded language, yet
9AeY1 there is no hesitation in his
Y i pfonouncement regarding
the value of EATONIC.
.$33:* ~ Writing from Washington.
~ ID. o., to the Eatonic REM
- ~ 3D0 edy Co., he says.
"EATONIC promotes appetite and
aids digestion. l have used 1t with
beneficial results"
ONCE workers and others who cit much are
martyrs to dyspepsia belching bad breath.
heartburn, poor appetite. bloat. and impair
ment of general health. Are you. yourself, .
sufferer? EATONIC will relieve you just as
surely as 1t has benefited Judge Chambers and
thousands of others.
Here's the secret EATONIC drives the gas
out of the body-and the Bloat Goes With I'll
1t is guaranteed to bring relief or you get your
money back! Costs only q cent or two a day to
use 1t. Get box today from your druggist
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29
Itching Rashes
-SOOthed
with CutiCura
A Tightwad.
Soap 2Sc. Ointment rs s,d SOC

MY motto is: Never give up
81 noticed that when the Red Cross
people came around"
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
MONSTER GUNS
ARE SILENCED
ONE HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY
THE FRENcH-oNLY ONE
CAN NOW SHELL PARIS.

One Of the three German long
range guns which have been bom-
harding Paris has been destroyed ac-
cording to Deputy Charles Leboucq.
Of the department Of the Seine. The
deputy said he had talked with the
general commanding the sector near
Creepy En- -Laonnois, where the big
guns are stationed. The enemy, he
declared, is constructing new en-
placements.
'As one Of the deputies Of Paris"
said NJ. Lcbouqc. II was anxious TO
assure myself personally with regard
to measures taken TO counter-at-
tack the cannon bombarding Paris. l
went to see the general commanding
a certain sector who showed me
photographs and gave me all the in
formation he had.
"The photographs show that the
guns are placed exactly between Gre
py En- Laonnois station and the
counter forts known as Joy Hill
Two spur lines start from the station.
On these the heavy guns are moved
to the firing platforms.
"The first spur has branch lead
ing TO a platform which is still oc-
cupied but the center platform is
empty. Its gun has been destroyed.
Two more spur lines are under con-
struetion, showing that further can
non are expected.
"Thc emplaeement platform on
which the gun sets explains the
regularity Of the direction Of the fir
ing which we undergo. At the mo-
ment Of firing, ten heavy guns are fir
ed by a special apparatus to camou-
flage the sound Of the big gun so its
location cannot be judged from the
sound. At the same time thick
clouds Of smoke from surrounding
heights protect the gun from air
plane observation.
Numerous squadrons Of pursuit
airplanes are placed in the vicinity
together with batteries Of anti-air-
craft guns. French counter-batter-
les have been placed so as to inter
fere with the action Of the guns.
"0n Tuesday evening one Of these
guns was damaged so that at pres
ent only one is in service. All the
crew Of this gun were killed"
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
TANKS AND TANKS.

Just as the Germans thought they
had met the tank invention Of the
British and could use the big ma
chimes themselves, the Britons sprang
new one on them. Little mosquito
tanks darted in among them, their
work being thus described; "Thc
slaughter caused by the small
British tanks among a concen-
tration Of the enemy near Cachy in
Wednesdays fighting appears to have
been even greater than was origi-
nally reported. A few of these lit
tie engines. which are much faster
than the ordinary big tanks, made
the assault so quickly on two or
three battalions Of the enemy's in
fantry which were forming for an
attack that the Germans were una
BILE to scatter before they were being
fiercely deluged with machine gun
bullets.
Not only that, but a large num-
Der Of men were caught beneath the
tanks and ground into the earth.
Prisoners estimate that at least
two and probably three German COM
panies were wiped out in a few min
utes.
The machines returned in such
bloody condition from the fight that
they had to be washed down.
One German prisoner had rough
experience with the small tanks and
lived TO tell the story. although he
was much shaken as a result Of his
experience. He got separated from
his unit and was hiding in a shell
hole near Cachy when a tank eharg-
ed directly over the hole. II was
deep enough to protect the German
but he was SO terrified that he lost
consciousness and was just regain
ing his senses when the performance
was repeated by second tank. Again
he escaped and saved himself further
trials by being captured.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
BINGHAM HEIRS
TO MAKE FIGHT
ENORMOUS TAXES DUE STATE
WILL NOT BE PAID WITH
OUT CONTEST.

New York, April 26.-The testi-
mony taken in New York this week
before State Appraiser G. w. Har-
din. Of Louisville, points clearly to
the fact that there will be n stoutly
contested lawsuit before Kentucky
can collect any Of the enormous taxes
due on the estate Of Mrs. Robert W..
Bingham late heiress Of the Flagler
millions.
Attorneys Robert G. Gordon. Hite
Huffaker and James Garnctt, Of Lou
isville. spent several days examining
W. r. Kenan, Jr.. brother Of the late
Mrs. Bingham; Judge W. A. Blount,
of Pensacola, an executor, and 9th
ers. Their examination was exhaus-
tive. and while il failed to develop
any hidden millions. il was particu-
larry important in drawing the line OF
defense which will be set up by III
defense which will be set up by the
heirs.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28

The Independent Ice Co, with a
capacity Of 40 tons daily. viii begin
bssinsss a Henderson Nay 4.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
TRAINING CAMPS
Are ANNOUNCED
DESTINATION OF $50. 900 DRAFT.
ED MEN INDICATED.

Washington. April 26.-The train.
ing camps to which the l5O. 900 draft.
ed men ordered modified will be
sent were announced by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. In some
cases states have been directed to
send their men to camps other than
those to which they previously had
been sent. due probably to the crowd
ed conditions in some camps.
The camps with totals assigned to
each and the states from which the
men will come include:
White:
Camp jackson, S. C.. 6.3ls; Ala
bama. North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Florida, Tennessee.
Camp Gordon, Ga. 1851; Georgia.
Camp Travis. Texas, GAIA; Okla
homa, Texas.
Camp Pike. i.s14; Arkansas, Louis
iana. Mississippi.
Camp Zachary Taylor, KY, s,i6i;
Kentucky. Indiana.
Camp Lee, Va, s,3il; Pennsylvan-
in.
Negroes:
Camp Joseph + johnson. Fla. g.
1858; Florida.
Camp Lee. 1886; Virginia. Tennes-
see.
Camp Jackson. 3.5i2, South Caro-
lima. North Carolina.
Camp Custer, Mich, 2,o23; Alaba-
ma.
Camp Funston, sos; Oklahoma.
Missouri. Kansas.
Camp Gordon. 3.499; Geosgia.
Camp Grant, ILL.,, 3,010; North Car
olina. Illinois.
Camp Travis. 3.4s3; Texas.
Camp Meade. Md, 1904; Tennes-
see. District Of Columbia, Pennsyl-
vania
Camp Pike. 7.144; Arkansas, Louis
lana. Mississippi.
Camp Zachary Taylor, 1850; In
diana. Kentucky.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
TAR AND FEATHER VICTIM
INSISTS HE BOUGHT BONDS.
(By International New. servies.)

(By international News Servies.)
vicksburg. Miss. April 27.-wcar
ing a coat Of tar and feathers, WI
liam A. Hunter. aged sixty-e.gh, .
planter living across the Miss.ssir u
River from vicksburg. arrived her,
and complained to Federal author e.
ties that his ncighbors had cccuscl
him Of disloyalty and had trealc I
him to tar and feathers. lie told The
authorities one Of the charre1
brought against him was TIA. h.
would not buy liberty bonds. He
explained that recently while at h
old home at Williiamsport. Ind. hr
had invested. $1,000 all his savings
in second Liberty Loan Bon 5 and
consequently could not invest in the
Third Liberty Bonds.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
c. p. CHURCH.

We are happy to announce that we
will have with US to-day Rev. II. II.
Jones, who will deliver a message on
"Man a Trinity" The Tabernacle
soloists, Mr.. Scott and Miss Drifoos,
will sing for us.
We should be glad to have all our
members and many friends worship
with US. Each Of our visitors will
have a rare message for you. Don't
miss the blessings in store for you.
Invite others with you.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
HERB DOCTOR" PREPARES
coNCoCTION-PATIENT DIES


(By international News Servies.)
Anderson. S. c.. April 27.-Mil-
ton II. Garrett, seventy years old,
felt indisposed and called on "herb
doctor" who gave him a concoction,
which the doctor contended was
purely vegetable" Garrett took a
dose Of il. His indisposition in
creased to excrueiating pain. Then
he called a regular" doctor. The
physician advised Garrett he had
been poisoned and a short time la
ter the patient died.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
CHAMPION WHITTIER.
(Dy international New. servie..)

Big Flat. Ark. April CIV. J.
Sword is ninety years old, yet he
b lds a State championship. Sword
Is the champion whittier Of Arksn-
sas. lie challenges all eomcrs. With
a irus;y pocket knife he began whit
ting on drygoods boxes fifty years
ago. Now he carves out bird hous-
es, hoe handles and little windmills:
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
ANCIENT LAND GRANTS
FIELD AT COURTHOUSE
(By international News ssrvies.)

(By international News Servies)
Belleville. ILL.,, April 27.-Three
ancient lnad grants were received at
the courthouse here in one day re-
Gently.
The first document was land pat
ent given by James X. Polk to Nice
laus Kneeht for eighty acres near
Kaskaskia. ILL.,, first State capital
city. 1t bears the date June 10. 1s4s
autographed by James X. Polk, pres
ident Of the United States.
The other two grants were signed
by James Monroe in 1924 and convey
titles to tracts Of land to Joshua Clark
and Masterson Clark.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
FIND COIN IN STOMACH.
(By International New. s.rvis..)

Huntington, W. Va, April 26.--
Physicians operated on Samuel Davis
and removed a half dollar from his
stomach. Davis had the coin in his
mouth when he accidentally swal-
lowed il. II was in his stomach two
days and caused him much Suffering.
Trigs sends IL white and y eolored
xseps Monday.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
Are Parrots lsst.Hs sndsdf

II has been noticed that parrots
seixe objects with the left claw by
preference or exclusively. and they
make a reader use Of the left claw
for climbing than the right. Are they
'lSst-handedf df'-Exchange.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
PUBLIC SALE
| WILL ON
Thursday, May z,

On the premises known as the
farm, two miles east of Cra-
cey, KY, and 8 miles from Hopkinsville,
offer for sale at public auction, my
LIVE STOCK, farming implements and
of all kinds used in the ope-
ration of 700 acre farm.
Col. A. S. Tribble will be the auc-.
sioneer. Sale at 10 a. m, rain or shine.
Barbecue on the grounds.
Terms made known on day of sale.
l.. w. WATKINS
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
MINISTER'S MEETING.

Ihc rcgr'ar meeting Of the Min
islcr'- Association at 1000 a. m. A
.rattcr Of unusual interest will come
up for discussion, and the presence
Of every member Of the Association
will be appreciated.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Sect'y.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
California; Good Roac&

The state Of California has voted
si5.0o0.Ooo TO be spent In perfecting
the state highway system and not u
single county failed 60 give the en-
powering measure a majority.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-04-28
DRINKING FoUNT TO BE
CARRIE NATION MEMORIAL
(By international New. Ssrviss)

Wichita. Kan, April 27.-The
Kansas woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will erect a drinking
fountain near the Union Station as
a memorial TO the late Carrie Nation.
The State association has voted
81, 900 TO be devoted TO that pur-
pose.
The City Commissioners have
agreed to accept the fountain in the
name of the city. and to maintain
the water supply. II was in this
city that Mrs. Nation began her ma
tion wide campaign Of saloon smash
ing. many years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-29
PROVIDING OF FUEL
UP TO OPERATORS; -.
!: RAILROADS PREPARED

PHILADELPHIA May @S--titu'fi-
Mons coal men from all pIr;S OF the
country. attending the hrSt annual con-
yention OF the National Gas Coat aSS"-
citation here, were told ;o-day that the
government will speud on" billion dol
lars tc exnand railroad facilities and
That sooner or later the producing W
sufficient fuel Will be Sduarety UP |"
fhe operators. This declaration was
made to the CONVENTION by l.. y. Hurley.
chairman of the United States ShippihS
board. Mr. Hurley said there must DC
more efficiency III and about IN" mines
70 increase production ard tha' There
ynust be new business methods. new CO.
operation between employer and emf
bloye and creation OF schools tor tram
ing new supertntGndeut$. torSln"n ana
workers to meet military drafts on
labor.
J. D. 4. Morrow general director -:
distribution of the federal fuel admin
;stration. said the coal production Tor
the coal year starting April must reach
fS5,Op0.0oU tons III order 70 meet the
country's war needs. and THAI Ender ''H
present rate Of consumption. and nu put
the production Of httumrnouS Will XII:
short 100000 tons
Other speakers to-day .ncludcd w IL
Fields Of Pittsburgh. Pm. president 81
the association. and former ambassador
10 Italy William Potter. who Is l'o'rI'
fuel administrator for pennsylvania.
Mr.. Fields said the coal operators OF the
country are dpnS their best I" coop
crate with the government and produce
a record output OF coal