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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
You'll Have to Hurry if
You Want One of Those
Overcoats at NJ. & K.
s2S and s25 Values for S14.5O- $50
and $50 Values for $3.50.
SO and S3S Values for $3.50 and

and S.U NaIueS 1Or SIJsOOs
SO and S3S Values for $3.50 and
S45 Values for $3.50.
The response to our advertised
overcoat sale has been very pro-
nounced and has resulted in selling
about half of the large stock on
hand
t The many happy purchasers
surely reflected an atmosphere of
sincere appreciation and we feel
that although we have closed our
cps to cost and profit. the con-
spicuous values we offered have
been the means OF bringing US a
host of new friends and customers.
The more you look around. the
more can we convince you that the
NJ. & K. is the store for men in
every sense of the word, for we
outfit from tip to toe and every de-
partment Is filled with the very
newest ideas at prices that reflect
our determination to undersell and
undershine.
We still have a nice line of over
coats to select from, and If you
need one for now or next winter it
will surely pay you well to inves-
tigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
REVENUE AGENT
DIES SUDDENLY
Jufs Funkenstein, iii for Several
Weeks, Takes Quick Turn for
Worse and Expires.
HIGHLY CAPABLE OFFICIAL
Appointed Collector By President
Wilson and Earned Promotion
to Income Tax Inspector.

Louis Funkenstein, aged 4S
wears, United States internal reye-
nue. agent here for the last r1ve
years, died suddenly at 10:45 last
night following a four weeks con-
finement at his home, 2424 Eighth
and-a-halt avenue. Mr.. Funken-
stein had been aIIing for several
months but did not appear to be
in critical condition until just be-
fore retiring last evening.
Louis Funkenste1n was born in
Mannheim, Germany, Aug. 20, 1870,
and came to America with his par
ents when a lad of nine years. The
family Travelled directly to Cham
paign, Ill, where they resided for
g1Ashort time. going from there to
There the deceased spent
the greater portion of his life.
He was married twice, being uni
ted in marriage to Miss Anna
BurkNnd of Chicago, about 25
years ago. To this union there
were born two children, Irving L.,
now with the American forces in
France. and Juanita c., at home.
With his family Mr.. Funkenstein
removed to this city in 1900. On
March IT,. 1908, his wife passed
away.
He was married a second time
at Galesburg. Jan. 4, 1908, to Miss
Susanna Kennedy, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. c. Kennedy Of Rock
Island, and leaves besides the wild
ow, one son, Louis. five years old,
the issue of this marriage.
Surviving besides his wife and
three children, is one sister, Mrs.
Nina Rees, of Chicago, and one
brother, Morris Funkenstein, also
of Chicago.
Was Efficient Officer.
For a number of years Mr.. Funk
Nastein was employed as travelling
salesman. Soon after President
Wilson assumed office his appoint
ment came as income tax collector
and he has been with this branch
of the federal service ever since,
being promoted at different times
till he held the position of inspec-
tor at the time of death. He was
conceded to be one of the most eff
ficient officers in this revenue dis
trict.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Thursday afternoon at the home.
Rev. Samuel Van Pelt, pastor of
the First Methodist church, will Of
ficiate. Interment will be in Chip
piannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

be melted into bullion for export
to India.
The daily financial statement
which deals primarily with billions,
and only incidentally with sums
like millions, stated that current
assets in silver dollars had fallen
$1,11S,000 since yesterday. This
was one of the shipments which
have taken $205,O00,000 from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Newton, Iowa.. II Harry evr
formerly president Of the c.-'
council, has been chosen mayor 81
fill the vacancy caused by t43
resignation of J. Lindley Coon
who will move to Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Rns1 Season for GInck.

In her concert activi1es of the
present season, Alma Gluck, will
travel from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coasts, appearing in all the
principal cities. The distinguished
and delightful soprano has OF
course an enormous following as
the average person may well sup
pose, and although at least $50
cities were eager to secure an ap-
pearance of the gifted artist, Miss
Gluck has agreed to give but 90
concerts. In October AMI Novem-
Der the Pacific coast cities consti-
tute her itinerary, Kansas City,
Topeka, st. Joseph. Cincinnati and
other midwest communities sue
eeded In getting contracts for De-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
HAVE NEW NAME.

Milwaukee-"The Panthers" is
the new name for the Milwaukee
club of the American association.
The name was selected from hun
dreds suggested to replace THE
RraWnrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
JUST BUSHELS OF
SILVER DOLLARS
BEING MELTED UP

Washington. More than 125
bushels of silver dollars were
today from the treasury
vaults to the Philadelphia mint to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
CHOSEN MAYOR.

vaults in recent months to be melt
ed down and exported to the allies,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

His far sighted wisdom, steadfast faith and su-
blime devotion the of his country throughout
the storms which for than four years mOmen
ary threatened its very existence, shine forth
beacon guide through the troubled waters of the
reconstruction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Only One .Bromo Ouinine-

UnIy Une "BrOmO Qulnlne
To get the genuine. cal for full
name LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me Tablets. Look for signature
of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in
One Day. 30c.-eAdv.)
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-05-14

IN corpu. Christi With Your Friend.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
MACHINE DISABLED

?. E.Laurendeau, agent of the
Aurora Consolidated Mines COM
pany, made trip to Aurora Sun
day. He got along all right un-
til he reached .Morgan's ranch on
the return trip, when his machine
refused to go further. Another
auto driver agreed to tow him to
Yerington, but owing to the deep
snow drifts in the road they could
get no further than Bells ranch,
where they were obliged to leave
the Leurendeau machine until re-
pairs can be made.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
SHE GOT HER MAN

Mrs. Clara Crowell is Sheriff of
Lander county, last week made
her first arrest. She went from
Austin to Battle Mountain, where
she captured and brought back
a man who was trying to make a
getaway without paying his hon
est board bill. During the return
trip she handcuffed the prisoners
right and her own left hand to-
gether, thus leaving her trusty
right free for emergencies.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD

Lost about November 23rd be-
tween the Nugent Garage and the
Burkham & Savini ranch, on road
by creamery, one light-tan suit
case, with my name and address
OH same; also c. B. B. in gilt let
tiers stamped on suit case. The
case contained suit of clothes, a
pair Of shoes, and sundry articles.
For the return of the suit case
with all contents, including pa
pers, ! will pay reward Of 5000.
c. b. BURKHAM.
Return to c. B. Burkham, Haw-
thorne, or the Times Office, Yer
inptOn.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
MARRIED IN LOS ANGELES

Clyde Leavitt and Miss Teresa
Scanivino were married in Los
Angeles. The young man is well
known in this vicinity, having liv-
ed many years in Hawthorne and
Bridgeport The bride was one
of the most popular young ladies
Of Mono Lake. The Times joins
the many friends of the newly
weds in congratulations anfgood
wishes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Episcopal church services will
be held Sunday the 21st in thu
Leavitt Hall as follows:
Holy communion, $50 a. nj
Evening service, 7::3O p. m Ser
vice at Mason at 100 a. m.
TheNation wide campaign Of
the Episcopal church for $64, O0O,.
600 is being completed this week
Reports from different parts Of
Nevada, indicate that this state is
reporting encouragingly.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

Dale Jones, manager OF the
Nine-mile ranch, near Fletcher,
was a visitor Monday Doc.
Loughlin accompanied him on
his return trip.
George Whorton, editor Of, the
News, was called to Reno last
Sunday, owing to the serious i'll
ness Of his mother. He returned
Tuesday and reports his mothers
health much improved, and that
she has been taken to San Fran
cisco, where it is hoped her re-
covery will be more rapid.
The Yerington high school bas-
ket ball team left today for Fallon
where they will play the Fallon
team tonight.
Word was received in Yering-
ton this week announcing the
marriage of Gilbert S. Bragg and
Miss Elizabeth Ayers in New
Rochelle, New York. Mr.. Bragg
was formerly in charge OF the
Thompson Leaching plant, and
bride is a sister of Mrs. LaBarthe,
who formerly resided in Mason
and Thompson.
Misses Rita Keyser, Agnes
Dorothy Cousins, Maud Johnson,
Laura Lamberson Amy Patterson
| teachers in the local schools will
leave today for Reno to attend the
teachers institute, which con-
venes there Monday. 1t will be
in session four days. The. teach
ers whose homes are in Reno will
remain there during the three
weeks vacation.
Miss Ann Gordon, Wabuska
school teacher, is spending a few
days in Yerington. She, will go
to Oakland for her Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. ]. +. Mckay will leave
tomorrow for Reno, where she
will attend the teachers institute.
He built her a fairy room of
love. hung it with silken fields OF
yelloy and blue, heavy with the
richness of the Orient ;Chrysan-
themums and lilies and flowers OF
the heart he placed upon her
breast as she smiled in her first
dream of happiness. See Lillian
Gish, Richard Barthelmess and
Donald Crisp in D. WIG riffith's
masterpiece. Broken Blossoms"
at the Metro, Thursday and Fri
day, 18th and 10Th. adv.
day, Is and 10Th. adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13


that is useful as well as pleasing
buy box of Eaton Crane &Pike's
fine stationery at the Gift Shop.
Ole Summers returned We'd
nesday from Reno, where he has
been enjoyed for the past four
months. He was one of the YER
ingtonites compelled to wait four
hours ats teamboat Springs as
the tracks were being cleared Of
snow that had drifted on them be-
tween Washoe and Carson. He
says it took three engines to pull
the train into Carson. In the can
yonst he snow had drifted to a
depth OF Is feet.
William Wise was down from
his ranch in the north end of the
valley Saturday.
+ Henry Woods was av isitor in
Yerington Tuesday
G. NJ Carter was over from
Smith Valley this week.
An exciting game of basket ball
was played in the old grammar
scool building last Wednesday
night between the boys OF the
high school and those of the
grammar school. The His won
with, a score of Is to 10.
High chool closed its first
semester on December 18th, ano
have three weeks vacation, includ.
ing one week institute. 1t will
reopen January 5th, 1920.
} ]. A. Beemer was visitor from
Schurz this week.
Mr.. Martin came in from Smith
Valley Friday.
W. A. Hardy, Hub Austir
and William Clutch came ove1
from Fernley to attend the, Farm
| Bureau meeting.
|
i Walter Bell, of the Allied Lane
& Cattle company, spent Thurs
day night in Yerington on his way
home from Reno.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

d. w. Griffith's Broken Bios
SONS, created by the mighty
Griffith" in the glory of new
inspiration. Metro, December Is
and 10, Thursday and Friday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED TO RENT
Three or four room house, furn-
ished or unfinished. In
quire at Times Office.
For Developing and Printing
Send your kodak films to the
Golden Key Drug Store,
Mason. Best possible re-
suits from work submitted.
Mail orders get prompt
attention.
FOR SALE-Well drilling rig
with some casing. Address
P. O. Box 642,
Reno, Nevada.
FOR SALE-Chalmers. Model rs in
A, No. condition. Self start
er, electric lights. Will sell
for $1,000 cash or take small
Car in trade.
Apply E. Johnson
Dayton Garage
FOR SALE-A Fordson tractor.
In good condition. Address,
P. 0. BOX 318 or inquire
at Times Office.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

The snow and rain the past
week have given the ground a
thorough soaking, causing the big
smile of satisfaction to spread
over the face OF the ranchers and
stockmen.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

Mrs. c. G. Foster, OF Simpson,
was shopping i'll town Saturday Of
last week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL


Mrs. c. G. Foster, OF Simpson,
was shopping in town Saturday OF
last week.
Mrs. J. Johnston. Of Simpson,
was a visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arentz, OF
Simpson, were visitors in town OH
Saturday last and did some Of
their Christmas shopping at the
same time.
Mrs Charles Hines, Of Sirnp-
son, was in town Tuesday.
Charles Hendel, the postmaster
of Simpson, was visitor to our
city Tuesday
Z. l.. Jamison and Walter SUIT
ten, who have been representing
the Menradi Music house for the
past three weeks here in the val
ley, left on Sunday for Reno.
Mr.. Janison will go direct from
Reno to Elko, where the house he
represents is opening a branch
store and which he will manage
until after the holidays. They
report doing fine business here
in the valley, both in pianos and
monographs.
Mrs. Marion Graphs week
ended in Reno with her parents.
Rev Joseph Cunha was one Of
the passengers on the delayed
train from Reno Wednesday.
A. S. Phipps returned home
Thursday from an official visit to
the different K.o + P. lodges in
the southern and eastern part OF
the state.
James Neefey left on Friday
for Geyserville, California, for the
holidays.
Will Mckenzie has been con-
fined to his bed this week with
the influenza.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
SHIPMENT LIVESTOCK

WABUSKA, NEVADA TO SAN FRAN
CISCO. CAL. BY JIM WREN, NOVEM-
Der 8. 1919.
Two grey mares branded circle H right
hip; ......
One grey mare branded circle U left hip;
One sorrel gelding branded T upside down,
left shoulder;
One sorrel gclding branded LETT hip;
Dated this 5th dav of December. 1919.
$3.50. d. p. DANDALL,
Shetiff Of Lyon County, Nevada.
BY JAMES FARRELL, Deputy
Date of first publication, December s. 1919.
Date of last publication, December 10. 1919.
If any OF the Times readers
have a three or four room house
for rent, they can find a tenant
by applying at the Times office.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

Henry Morgan and wife and
Gabe Lewis and mother motored
in from East Walker Monday.
Mira nd Mrs. Lewis continued on
to San Francisco.
Mrs. John Beaupert, who has
been suffering from tonsilitis for
several days is rapidly improv-
ing
Toys! Toys Every kind, size
and color. Toys that please big
people, old people, and young peo-
pie and they are at the Gift Shop,
next door to the Holland Hotel.
!. G. kaufman departed last
Tuesday for his home in Palo
Alto.
l. Will Mckenzie has been con
fined to his home with tonsilitis
uoN uMol u! seM ueoIS qoa
day for the purpose Of seeing the
| council. He made bid for the
sinking of new wells for the city
water system.
I
The sale of Red Cross Christ
mas seals for public health in Ne
vada is going merrily on. He'll
the cause, and at the same time
you will enjoy using the attract
i've little seals on your letters ane
packages from now until aftel
New Years.
Mrs. Allan Mason is suffering
from tQnsilitis this week.
District Attorney Clark J
Guild visited Reno early in the
week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

Mrs Charles Hines, OF Silnp
son, was in town Tuesday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

II you wish to make a gift
that is useful as well as pleasing
buy box of Eaton Crane &Pike's
fine stationery at the Gift Shop.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13
Mrs. ]. Johnston. Of Simpson
was a visitor Saturday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arentz, OIL
Simpson, were visitors iii town on
Saturday last and did some Of
their Christmas shopping at the
same time.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

Charles Hendel, the postmaster
of Simpson, was a visitor to our
city Tuesday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

C., C. Tidd is visitor from
Smith Valley. s
.Ambus Archer was i'll town on
Friday from his East Walker
home.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

Dale Jones, manager Of the
Nine-mile ranch, near Fletcher,
was a visitor Monday. Doc.
Loughlin accompanied him on
his return trip.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-12-13

William Wise was down from
his ranch in the north end OF the
valley Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19
MASONIC LODGE NO. 1873.
#. q A. Nj.

Meets every second and fourth
Tuesdays at 1880 D. N.
ROBT. BADON, w. M.
w. H. SMITH, Sec.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19
WOMEN PRAISE
STElL.A-VITAE

We want every afflicted woman to try
of least ono bottle Of SteIIa=Vitae on
our plain, open guarantee TO return the
money paid for it if il does not benefit.
If YOU doubt our word that it will
relieve the distressing aches, pains and
misery peculiar to the diseases OF Wo-
men, read the testimony ofthese women
who have tried it and are glad to tell
others what il has done for them. The
only interest they have i'll the matter
is that which any true woman feels in
helping to relievcthe offerings of other
women. You can believe them.
Mrs. J. f. Lee, Milstead, Ga, had
female com plant for years. Three bot
files of ETELLA-VITAE cured her, she
said, and added, ~ am certainly thank
full for this great female tonic" Mrs.
Paralee Frazier, Longview, Tex, ex-
pressed appreciation Of STELLA-VITAE
In these words: ~ cannot say much
for this wonderful medicine. | had
taken other female medicines for two
wears with no good results. am, truly
grateful for TIE good STELLA-VITAE
has done me-" Mrs. Sandy Withers,
of Greensboro, Ala, was terrible sut-
ferer from female trouhle-and only a
woman knows what that means! Her
condition got SO bad her pains threw
her into spells like fits. Her husband
feared she would lose her mind. The
Greensboro doctors pronounced her in
durable. Then somebody suggested
that she take STELLA-VITAE. She did
SO. The first dose lightened her spells.
STELLE-VITAEi IS q perfectly harm
less coUrpound anditnotonly alleviates
q womnn's pain, but builds p her
health; it stimulates her appetite, aids
digestion, quiets her nerves and clears
her complexion. 1t improves her per-
sonal appearance.
All dealers sell Stella-Vitae, and are
authorized TO return the money paid
for the first bottle if it does not benefit
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19
FOURTH-CLASS POSTMASTER EN-.
ANIMATION.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
has announced an examination to be
held at Bogalusa, La, on April &c,
1919, as a result of which it is ex-
pected to make certiication to fill
a contemplated vacancy in the posi-
ton of fourth-class postmaster at
Talisheek, La, and other vacancies
as they may occur at that office, I'M
less it shall be decided in the in
terests of the service to fill any va
cancy by reinstatement. The COM
pensation of the postmaster at this
Office was $685. for the last fiscal
year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first birthday on the date OF
the examination, with the exception
that in a State where women are de-
clared by statute to be of full age
for all purposes at eighteen years,
women eighteen years OF age on the
date OF the examination will be adj
mitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination Is open to all
citizens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853,
and full information concerning the
requirements of the examination can
be secured from the postmaster al
the place of vacancy or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. C.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington, D. c., at the
earliest practicable date.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19
OTHERWISE UNHURT.

Nineteen bullet holes In his hide
didn't prevent one "Y" secretary over
seas from going back to his task just
as soon as the authorities would let
him out Of the hospital. That Is the
word received at Camp Travis by
NJ. D. Kinkead of "Y" 70, from Ser
geant A. G. Hockersmith of the q. s.
Marine corps, who at the time Of writ
ing was at Melbach, Germany, near
Cublenz. Sergeant Hoekersrnith says
about this secretary:
ave have dandy " secretary
with us, who has just returned from
the hospital. When they were in &C
ton he was q stretcher bearer. Con-
seQuently he went to the hospital with
some Eineteen bullet holes In him, but
since returning he is as active as
,yer"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19

For the best results advertise in
The Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19
ENOUGH BALLS TO RUN
LEAGUES BAT YEARS
Also So Miles Of Bats-Furnished
American Troops by Y. nj. c. A.

On the basis of there being played
40 games for the season and allowing
five new balls for each game, enough
baseballs have been furnished the Amer
lean troops by the Army Y. NJ. G. A.
to run the National league and the
American association for BAT years.
Allowing two new balls for each game,
there were enough baseballs to play a
series Of Is sand-lot games for 7.149
clubs.
There were 355,955 baseballs bought
and shipped by the "Y" from July,
1917, to November 80, 1918, for the use
of our army. Side by side they would
reach 1914 miles, and would make a
solid fence Of baseballs six feet high
for three-fourths of mile.
Over 100000 bats were also fur
nished. Placed end to end, they
would reach 50 miles. End to end in
the air, they would rise to ten times
the height Of the highest mountain In
the world, or be equal In height to 56s
Washington monuments one on top
of the other. If these were made In
this fashion into one long bat, man
with the build and elbow grease Of q
giant could stand in your town, swing
the bat and hit everything Ia radius
Of 80 miles.
Among other things furnished oul
bows BY the Y. M. G. A. for the carry
ing out of the national sport were 2,22C
baseman's mitts. APO catcher's mitts
1866 fielder's gloves. 1865 masks, zoe
bases. so home plates. and 2.743 in
dicat0rs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-04-19
MEDICINE VS.. FOOD.

Do ont buy something which you
already have. You have food which
you feed your horses, cattle and
sheep, but when you want medicine,
buy only medicine. That is what
you get in B. A. Thomas Stock
Remedy. We sell it and guarantee
1t to be medicine. We tell you that
1t will tone up the entire system of
your stock and aid digestion, thereby
causing them to get al the food
value out Of the grain that you feed
them. St. Tammany Hay & Grain
Warehouse, D. l. Addison, Coving-
ton; Wells, Johnson & Afford, Mad;-
sonville.