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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15
LIEUT.. R0xIE MOORE
DIES IN GERMANY
A WeII-known and Very Much Liked Young
Man Of, Mason Makes Great Sacrifice

then ordered to Gievus for assign
ment From Gievus | went to Is
sur-Tille, then to Langres, next to
Neufchateau where was put in COM
mand OF this outfit by the Chief Mo-
tor Transport Officer OF the First
Army.
My next job was to find the Sec
ond Division and it was some job for
they moved so much that no one
could keep track OF them. | went
to each place | was directed and al
ways got there too late, so at last got
sore and started out on my own hook
to find them, locating them several
days later at Manoncourt, in the Toul
Sector. | was in Toul and all over
the Toul Sector, looking for them.
Shortly after my arrival we attack
ed the Germans in the San Mihiel
Salient and mussed them up badly.
| was under fire for the first time
there. After this fuss" the Second
Division was sent to the Champagne
Front above Chalous to break an o.
pening for the French Fourth Army.
The 36th Division relieved us there
after we had broke through, and we
rested for a week. Ii was there that
| got hit in the shoulder with the two
pieces OF High explosive" she'll; the
same she'll killing several men. about
twenty, to one side OF me. We also
had a Cadillac car shot out from under
US there.
1t was at Somme-Py | stood on a
hill about a half mile from the line
and watched the battle OF the Med
eah. Ferme" through my glasses. but
the machine gun bullets got too thick
aud got in behind the bodies OF sew
cral dead marines until things quieted
down a little II was sure warm
| Tor the Germans were throwing
"Stuc" over as fast as they could pull
the string. | saw shell drop into a
field dressing station about two hum
dred sect from me and kill every man
in the tent. thirteen in all passed
there the next day and there were
thirteen graves. side by side After
seeing things like this, can you Won
der that we are glad the war is over?
From Champagne, we jumped into
| the Argonne Forest and took the CEN
ter of the line OF the iual battle t
was awful for we simply slaughtered
the Germans. our big guns beng so
thick that in places they stood hub
90 hub Our shops moved 10 Ecise-
Fountaine. within easy eyesight OF
the German front line. and they gave
us hell. One OF their shells took one
| corner OF the building out, where my
men were sleeping. but ] didn't so to
bed at all that night walked the
road throughout the night, watching
the shells bursting around, and the
flares in the sky.
When morning came | got most OF
the men away over the hill TO the
town Of Verz. where il was safer.
Later in the day, got the shops out
and that night we all dug in. had
a fair dugout. but il was wet and
cold. We were not there long, for
the Germans retreated 50 fast that IT
kept us busy following them and we
have been at il ever since. We are
on our way to Coblence now and will
soon be there.
Win write more later as II is get
ting late. Lovingly,
Rox.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15
NEWS NOTES

Special to the Times.
Mrs. O. Olson and son Emery Wis
tied Reno to spend the week end.
Miss Thelma Pray visited Reno
last week
w. L. Marks spent Sunday in Fail
lon visiting friends.
DR.. Joslyn is repidly recovering
from recent attack of flu.
f. c. McAdams is painting the in
terror of Jesse Christensen's new bun
galow.
Orvis Stock, son of Charles Stock,
is recovering from an attack OF pto-
maine poisoning
Mrs. J. L. Workman. mother OF
Mrs. Lester Stevens, returned to her
at Winnemucca. home last week.
Garfield Edwards, representing a
Sacramento hardware firm, was in
town last week.
w. H. Austin. Fernley's local hard
ware dealer, has been appointed No
tary Public.
Mrs. Katharine II. Middleton,
daughter of Mrs. G.. A. Perry. was
called to Fernley last week by the
illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Joseph Martin OF Reno is
spending week as the guest of her
daughter, Miss ], l.. Martin and Miss
II. c. Murray.
II. B. Pratt is having some build
ings torn down in Ramsay. He will
rebuild them here to be used as a
business house.
Mrs. L. Stevens, accompanied BY
Mrs. NJ. Ewing. departed for Reno
last week where they will make
their home
G. A. Fernley. proprietor of the
Fernley Hotel, has put in a staple
line of groceries and is ren1odelinl
his store by installing new counters
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15
RED CROSS
SMITH VALLEY AUXILIARY,

The Smith Valley Auxiliary, A. r.
c. made a splendin record III their Red
Gross wor. The report follows.
Workroo-1.
52 pairs pyjamas, II Bandages, l9 prs.
Red Socks, 20 Fracture Pillows. al
Pillow Cases, 9 Bed Shirts, "a Skirts,
Q Comfy Kits, 9 Bed Shirts.
Knitting Report.
Is Sweaters. IS Helmets, 70 Prs SoX,
80 Mufflers, Prs. Wristlets.
Financial Report.
Cashn Treasury this date. $30l25
Members enrolled at Christmas
Roll Call lS900
Old members not renewing at
Christmas Roll Call 4
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. T. Moore
received telegram from the War
Department at Washington announc-
ing the death from pneumonia, OF her
son, Lieutenant Roxie p. Moore. at
Nieuweid, Germany, onJanuary 10Th.
Roxie was born at Astoria, ILL.,,
June 18th, 1892 and would have been
u years old June 18th. He was first
to enlist from Lyon County, his en-
listment occurring at Reno, Nevada,
July 18th, 1917, from where he was
sent to Fort Mcdowell, Angel Is
land. from there was transferred to
Camp Travis, Fort Sam Houston, near
San Antonio, Texas.
On October 18th, 1917, lie was made
Sergeant First Class, Jan. lS, 1918
he was made First Lieutenatn as a
testimonial for services OF bravery.
Under his direct supervision were
1900 men in a motor repair shop. At
s pm. one night fire broke out
Roxie was first on the scene and ran
out IL trucks. In the act OF taking
out the 18th an explosion occurred.
He was hit in the head by a piece
OF steel rendering him unconscious.
BY his bravery he saved number of
lives and a vast amount OF property.
In the spring he was transferred 10
Camp Pike. Arkansas. In August he
was sent 10 New York to embark Tor
duty over seas. The following letter
received shortly before the wire an
nouncing his death. describes his trip
to France and his experiences on the
battle front up 20 Dec.l.
This community is shocked by the
sad news OF his untimely death, for
Roxic was wcll-known. admired, and
held in high esteem by all sunny
genial and cheerful. tender. brave and
patriotic. waat wonder he was first
10 heed his couutry's call Withoui a
thought oil danger. he freely gave his
Young manhood. his lie. his all. that
right and justice shall prevail To
him we Pay the tribute OF our tears
No language can express the grief OF
those near and dear. the loving father,
mother and sister Time alone can
soften and assuage their sorrow What
cherished dreams aud hidden hopes
lie buried in that war torn land,
Gerelstein, Germany,
December }. 1918.
Dear Mother;
Win Try 10 give you q
little idea OF where all | have been
since leaving home sialed from
New York on the 9th of August. on
the White Star Liner, Olympia one
OF the largest passenger vessels IN
the world and landed at southampton,
England. on the 18th day Of August.
il taking us only six days 10 make
the trip.
The trip was uneventful, Tor a TAR
as | know, we didn't sight any subs .
Our boat was all alone on the trip,
for its superior speed was its most
effective defense, and we passed lots
of convoys on the way. We had
twelve thousand troops on board,
some load. We were in England
three days and took small chan
mel boat late one evening Tor Cher
bourg, France. arriving there At day
light the next morning. \ large
cruiser followed us all the way on
this trip for our protection.
Was in Cherbourg two days and
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Mrs. S. \. Taboo entertained We'd
nesday afternoon for her sister, MIS-
NJ. l. Nicholson, who is going to
make her home here. A pleasah.
afternoon was spent in sewing ana
games. The hostess served a deiic-
ious three course luncheon.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

R;sto Pubich, who has been suffer-
mo from pneumonia for the past two
months. passed away at the Mason
uosp;tal Sunday. He was Servian
and an employee OF the Western Nev-
ada Mine. His brother Savo' OF fiorin
California came to be with HIM and
sea- uoluM leIaunI 9ql IoJ Peuie'u'i
held "Wednesday, DR., Dixon oiiic'at-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

The Mason School gave Valentine
party Friday night. the children rep
resenting comic characters. 1t was
well attended by the grown ups MIS-
Dixon furnished the music. Refresh
ments were served. The proceeds VIII
be used to buy some equipment Tor
the play ground.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

DesMoines. Iowa has been selected
as the meeting place for the next bi-
ennial session of the American teder
alton OF Women's Clubs. Mrs. Ho-
mer A. Miller, director for the state OF
Iowa. will be chairman OF the program
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Mrs Ida G. Howe is visiting her
son, Rev. Howe and wife at Rainier,
Oregon and is enjoying good health
Miss Sybil is teaching school at
Sierraville. California.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

The many friends OF w J. Askins
will be glad to learn that he will soon
be able to leave the Mason Hospital
where he underwent an operation the
past week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Saturday afternoon at the Church.
They will also have cooked food Tor
sale
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15
MEAGHER DEAD
A Former Resident of Mason

James +. Meagher, husband OF
Mary Meagher of Reno, died yester-
day morning in local hospital fol-
lowing long siege OF illness He re-
Gently came to Reno with his family
from Mason where he had been con-
Quoting ranch.
He purchased the Walton Hotel on
Plaza Street several weeks ago Fu
neral services will take place tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock when re-
QUEEN high mass will be celebrated
for the repose of his soul at St
Thomas Aquinas church by Rev
Father 7. M. Tubman. Interment
will take place in ST. Thomas cem-
etery.
He leaves to mourn him besides
his wife, one daughter, Francis
Meagher, of Reno He was mem-
Der OF the Yerington Aerie F. O. f.
and was native OF Nevada. He
was 81 years old. Journal
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WANTED - To borrow $4,000 at
6 percent, from 2 to 10 years. First
mortgage on Yerington real estate
as security. Will pay interest month
". Address Real Estate.
Yerington Times
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15
CHURCH SERVICES
EPISCOPAL SERVICES

Episcopal Church Services will be
held in the Leavitt Hall on Sunday,
the 10th at | Loo am. and 7:30 pm.
Archdeacon Howe will give the
Srd Sunday of every month to Yering-
ton members of the Episcopal Church
and friends are cordially invited TO
these monthly services beginning next
Sunday
Episcopal Service vii be held n
the Mason Church on Monday (l7th)
evening at 7.30 pm
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
1000 am. Sunday SCHOOL,
HOO am. Sermon on Good Bye,
OLD GLORY. This Sermon is
an argument against the policy
which would return our country to
it's defenseless position occupied be
fore the war,
7:30 pm. Song Service with ser
mon on is God Responsible for
SIM" God is responsible is the
doctrine OF Spiritual Bolshevists.
Everybody Invited.
!. A. Dixon, Pastor
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mass on first Sunday of the month
at 9:30 am.
All other Sundays at 1880 am.
Sunday School every Sunday at 9;So
am.
Week day Mass at am.
At Mason, Nevada
NJ -, 6rs. Sunday nj the month.
1880 am.
Mass on third Sunday OF the month
o;30 am.
Sunday School every Friday at pm
Rey, Joseph Cunha.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

The Ladies' Society of Mason is
planning 10 give Washington lea
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Mrs. Margaret Crosse left last week
for Oakland. She has been one OF the
nurses at the Mason Hospital during
the epidemic.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Mr. and Mrs. William Bell OF the
Allied Land & Cattle Co, were vis-
itors in Mason Monday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15
MASON PERSONALS

Special to The Times.
c. NJ Steadman resigned his po-
sition with the y. c. B. II. K. and lett
for his old home in San Francisco.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Ed. Brewer returned from the Pres
lido where he was mustered out last
Friday. He has been stationed at
Camp Lewis since August.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

James McNulty, a carpenter rom
the Western Nevada ics. the hospital
He met with an accident last week
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

X. c, Kicker of Sulpher was in town
Thursday purchasing supplies for hia
ranch
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-15

Nat Lane returned Monday night
from San Francisco where he mas
been visiting !or the past two weeks,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
v. s. s. SALES
s1S,o0o,o00 IN
STATE IN 1918
Redemption Process Speed
ing UpI Says Graham,

Eighteen million dollars, in cold
hard coin Of tn. realm. was received
at the Oklahoma City pos,ofiice dur
ing 1918, representing money received
for war saving stamps at various post
offices throughout the state.
The final check k-up for the year wsi
completed this morning BY John L.
Graham, ,ssistant postmaster. July
was the banner month OF 1918, when
$685. 900 was received
"A, the present rate OF redemption
OF war saving stamps, this money
will all be paid back TO the people
in ono year. as the stamps are now
being presented for payment at the
rate of 81 10000 a month" said Mr.
Graham. AS the stamps do no,
mature until Jan. |, 1923 when each
is worth S.. a good deal Of money
is being lost by the state by cashing
so many stamps now
A record was established a, the
postoiiice Yesterday for baby bond
money paid back when $4,000 was
returned a, the postoifice to stamp
BUYERS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
ROOSEVELT HAD
AGREED TO RUN
FOR PRESIDENT
Friends Told He Would AC-
Cept Nomination.

PASSAlC. y. ], Jan p II he had
lived and It had been offered HIM.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, would
have accepted the republican nomina-
,ion for presden, in 1870 according
to a statement here today by Brig
Gen. Bird w. Spencer. Inspector gen.
|ssai d Iiils practice IN this state.
Referring TO a co,versation he hac
with Colonel Roosevelt during III,
celebration here las, Fourth OF July
General Spencer quoted the former
president as saying Don, push it
lie, 1t grow. II 1t will, Of its own ac'
cord. don't wan, to he nominated
unless there is general demand and
a practically unanimous II from the
party"
General Spencer said il had beer
planned 10 revive the Roosevelt re-
publican state committee OF New Jer.
sey which had actively supported
Colonel Roosevelt, in 1910. Among IL
number were George Won /. Meyer
former secretary OF the navy. anC
Former Governor John Franklin For
of New Jersey.
The committee had several meet
ings.' added General Spencer. ",C
further the Roosevelt, nomination A
one Of the meetings held in Newarl
Mr.. Roosevelt was present and ad
dressed the committee lie though
,ha, an aggressive campaign was no
the hest plan"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
SENATE TO GET
RESOLUTION ON
PHONES TODAY
MCAIister TO Introduce Bill
Favored by Humphrey,

A resolution memorializing congress
to take the telephones out OF the hands
Of the federal government insofar as
intra-state business is concerned has
been prepared by Senator w. {. Nc.
Alister and was TO be introduced in
the senate this afternoon.
The resolution is in line with a re-
quest sent Governor Robertson by w
d. Humphrey, chairman OF the cor.
poratiou commission.
Senator S. l.. Johnson helped in the
preparation OF the resolution and i!
expected to speak for il in the senate
The corporation commission toda,
had no formal complaints on the
change in rates but n number OF oita.
tions arc out which are expected to be
returned in few days. Ten days no.
tice must be given the telephone com.
panies before a hearing is held on the
complaints, so il probably will bc
some time before the commission be.
gins dishing out daily fines as it has
threatened
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
COTTON FARMERS
WILL ORGANIZE
$l2,000,000 Corporation in
Process Of Formation,

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. IA $l2,-
100000 cotton corporation is in pro-
cess Of formation by farmer, and 9TH
ers interested In the cotton industry,
according to a statement here last
night by J, ]. Brown. commissioned
OF agriculture Of Georgia, Mr.
Browns statement followed a meeting
here Monday between himself, Daniel
]. Sully and farmers Of Georgia and
South Carolina,
As described by Mr.. Brown, the
corporation will serve as a marketing
and financing agency--a medium be
tween the producer and the spinner o'
cotton II will provide a cotton ex'
change for the farmers OF the south
eastern belt and will eventually stoI
abort speculative selling on the cot,or
exchanges, he said. The director,
will lease, buy or build warehouse,
IN which farmers may store their cot,
ton for . small charge. II II Is nee
essary. money will he advanced OF
the cotton until such time as ,h'
market price reaches the figure Sc
by the owner.
The corporation will embrace til,
entire cotton states IN its activity. bu
will be chartered In Georgia, will
headquarters probably in Atlanta
Mr. Sully. who Is widely known AZ al
operator on cotton exchange floors
probably will act a. chief adviser o
ihs efganization, Il Is said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
REBELS REFUSED
AID BY MANUEL
Former King Of Portugal
Holds AIoOf,

LONDON, Jan. p - Portugars
monarchial revolution is begun and
is being carried ON without the sup
por, OF former King Manuel, accord
ing to Marquis de Several. former
Portuguese minister to Grea, Britain
In an interview with the Mail. the
marquis says
Manuel has done nothing to sup
port or encourage the monarchist
movement in Portugal. Throughout
the war he, has abs,ained entirely
from politics and has asked all his
followers to support whatever gov.
ernment was in power in Portugal
PARIS, Tuesday. Ian, 2l.-(Havas)
Valencia, a small town on the Mimic
river in northern Portugal. surren-
dered TO the monarchiNs this morn.
ing
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The
present revolution In Portugal seek
ing to restore the monarchy is the
second movement Of It's kind within
two weeks, 1t was learned today Al
the state department Information
reaching the department shows that
the first outbreak about ten days age
! was suppressed by the government
and that several Of the leaders arc
still In jail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
MINE
FIELD WILL
SHUT DOWN
General Railroad Strike Is
threatened,
SCOTCH PLAN WALK.0UT
Industrial Unrest Grows
Throughout Kingdom,

LONDON, Jan. p Industrial un-
res, Throughout, the United Kingdom
IS on the increase. In addition 10 the
threat Of a railway strike, the whole
Yorkshire coal field probably will be
IDLE tomorrow. throwing 10000 men
out Of employment, while preparations
arc being made IN Scotland for a gen
efal strike for lO-hour week.
The Yorkshire operators ,heer have
locked ou, some 1000 men who in
sisted on taking twenty minutes OF the
employers time for meals. In reply
the Yorkshire miners association has
declared a strike for tomorrow.
In London some employers have
granted the demands OF the engineer.
ing trade but the electrical workers
now threaten TO strike.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
DIRECTORS ARE
GIVEN FREEDOM
Baker Orders Release Of 40
Prisoners,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Secre-
,ary Baker today ordered the release
of no conscientious objectors held
at Fort Leavenwor,h. the remission
of the unexecu,ed portions of their
sentences, their honorable restoration
to duty" and immediate discharge
from the army.
The men released comprise two
classes. In one group are thirty men
who heretofore have been recon-
mended by the board Of inquiry,
headed by Judge Julian Mack, for
furlough Group two includes those
men whom the board of inquiry on
examination found TO be sincere
and who in its judgment would hay.
been recommended for furloughs II
they had had opportunity of being ex.
amined by it before the court-martiaI
proceedings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
GENERAL WOOD
F0RESEES WAR
Lasting Peace Impossible,
He Declares.

TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 22.--Calmly
referring to the next war Mai. Gen
Leonard Wood made a strong appeal
before a joint session Of the Kansa,
legislature for a system of universal
training for national defense.
The prediction that there would be
no more wars is as old as time" he
continued, but war is like pesti,
lence. II comes unawares and III,
most democratic method for q nation
like ours is to be prepared. You
cannot massage away by fine rhetoric
the passions OF nations whose meth.
DDS and morals are entirely diiieren,
from our own"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-22
LOW CLOTHES PRICE,
d. NOT FMllS, URGED

Why not cut the price, instead OF
making double-breas,ed coats, in or
der to use up surplus cloth'
Oklahoma City tailors do not know
Neither do clothing men. The an
nouncement in the morning ASsociat-
ed Press dispatches OF the proposal
of the National Association oi
Clo,hie, in session in New York
that double breasted coats. in order
10 use up the cloth surplus, would be
the rule this spring, was the first in
formation local men had.
Locally believe the trade would
be benefited more by reduction in
prices" said Tom Baush, tailor in
the Lee Huckins hotel building. "By
using up the cloth surplus in extras
for garments will not add to their
value. II price reduction on cloth
was made, instead, and on trimming,
every tailor in the country would be
benefited"