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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
HOW SAILORS "LAY GHOSTS"
Men Of the Sea Give Short ShrIft -
Matter-of-Fac Spooks That
Annoy Them.

The first lieutenant had just been
relieved, writes ~. s. T." in the Lon
don Mail, and was vending his way
from the destroyer's bridge to his
cabin. 1t was fairly calm, but very
dark, and there was little to be seen
but line of waves on each side and
the dim form of second destroyer
in station astern. Even for this mo.
/" had no eyes, for he had had
weary middle watch and bed was his
only interest. But he did notice a
weird figure, apparently human,
crawling about near the "bandstand"
Of the after gun.
He went to investigate and found
the surgeon probatiOner. clad In a
chamois leather overall suit, In which
he had been sleeping on the ward
room couch belOw-for every one
must sleep more or less clad, ready to
turn out at moments notice. He
was feeling about In the dark, ap-
parently In search of something.
what on earth are you doing.
Door he asked. and got the brief an
swer, Laying ghost" The first
lieutenant grunted and disappeared
below, leaving the doctor to insert
paper wedge between a loose rafting
shell and the side of the stand in
which 1t was placed.
A ghost, in naval language, is
noise which cannot be accounted for.
In a destroyer one becomes a con-
noisseur In noises.
The steering gear clanks heavily at
intervals and the rhythmic beat Of the
engines Is always there, changing only
when the speed is altered. In heavy
weather the washing and beating of
the water makes hundred noises.
But ghosts are extra noises and
should be avGidable. Some misplaced
or ill-fitting article or loose screw
may cause the noise. and with the
ships vibration it will knock or rattle
with regular persistency that will
drive the most placid mind nearly to
frenzy, and sleep will rarely be the
victims portion until he has left his
warm bunk and found the cause Of
the trouble and the ghost Is laid.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Uroes More War Gardens,

Increased efforts of horticultural so
cieties to cooperate with war garden
ers and thus continue the fruitful back.
yard gardening which attained such
prominence during the war emergency
was advocated by Leonard Barron of
Garden City. N. Y, authority on garden
topics, In a lecture before the Mass
chusetts Horticultural society. Gar
dening," he said, us a national asset
because 1t gives outdoor occupation,
production occupation, with recrea.
ton, education and profit. all at the
same time" He believes that the
gardening movement will continue.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
His Sweet pisposition.

$50 you lost your case in court, Mr.,
Gloom?" said an acquaintance.
"Yes," replied ]. Fuller Gloom. "And
still I am not soured by 1t; I do not
think all lawyers are dishonest. Lin
coin was a lawyer. and he was honest.
Rufus Choate was honest. Probably
some Of the signers Of the Declare
ton Of Independence were lawyers
and honest. And l know the names of
several other lawyers, also dead. who
are hOnest."-Kansas City Star.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
LIVE STOCK NOTES

When barley Is fed to live stock, the
grain should be crushed.
Quality Is more important than size
In selecting the breeding stock.
At present prices there Is no cheap
er grain feed for breeding ewes than
oats.
No intelligent sheep raiser, no matter
II he owns large or small flock, will
breed eve lambs.
Both barley and oats should be
ground for pigs, and high protein
feed like ground soy beans. tankage
or linseed oil meal fed with them.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
NEW HEADLIGHT FOR MOTORS
Nevada Inventor Provides Mechanism
for Operating Lights Around
Curves in Road.

The Scientific American, in illustrat-
ing and describing a dirigible head
light operating mechanism, the inven-
ton of f. c. Smith Of Fallon, New,
says:
This inventor provides a mechanism
for operating the headlights Of motor
vehicles whereby they may follow the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Buy Good Trees.

1t does not pay to purchase poor
trees of any kind. Real economy con-
sists in paying reasonable prices for
high grade trees. A few good trees
are better than more purchased at
he expense of quality.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
AVOID FORMATION OF RUST
II Car Is Used in Bad Weather Tires
and Rims Should Be Wiped
Clean With Sponge.

II the car owner, after being out in
bad weather, will take the trouble to
wipe the tires and rims clean with a
sponge and then wipe them dry. espe-
cially along the beads, he will do much
to prevent the formation Of rust.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
FIND LUBRICATlNG FAILURE
Car Owner Should Emulate Example
Of Locomotive Engineer by Using
Hand to Find Trouble.

The locomotive engineer frequently
uses his hand to determine fabrication
failure, and this is a hint that the car
owner can put to good use. Failure
of fabrication permits excessive fric-
ton, and friction generates heat. Any
part which Is discovered to be too
hot to the hand held near 1t Is prob
ably suffering from faulty fabrication.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Reverse Cackle.

Mrs. Plymouth Rock Cat 10 a. M. ex
citedly)-Oh Chantey, l must have
hardening of the arteriesl
Mr.. Plymouth Rock-What put such
silly idea into your little head, Hep
py?
Mrs. Plymouth Rock-I laid an egg
early this morning and now just dis
covered it's china!
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03

curves and turns in the road in illum-
mating the same, Incorporating means
whereby the headlight operating mech
anism may be thrown into and out Of
operation at will. He provides
mechanism coupled with the steering
gear and movable into and out of oper-
able relation Herewith, In order that
if desired the light may be kept sta
tionary while the vehicle Is travelling.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
No Habits.

Mistress Ito prospective colored
maid)-And you're sure if l took you
I'd have in you reliable servant?
Ebony Applicant-Yes, honey, you
kin trus' me; l amt got no habits at
all. no habits MISUNDERSTANDING
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
CARE OF WINDSHIELD GLASS
Application of Strong Soapsuds Will
Prevent Fog or Rain From
Obscurine Vision.

Strong soapsuds made from auto
mobile soap and rubbed on the glass
of the windshield and allowed to dry
will prevent fog or rain from obscuring
the vision through the glass. Kero-
sene is sometimes used for this pur-
pose, but II does not last as long as the
above. and glycerin is also recon-
mended.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
ARMY No Place for Him.

Its disgraceful, an able-bodied man
like you selling umbrella rings In
the street. Why don't you go in the
army?"
whats the use, mum? The harmy
don't want umbrella rings. london
Tit-Rits.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
The Way Of Il.

"Your dog reminds me of some
men,"
"HOw so?"
"In the way he is always practical
ly asserting he can lick any man In
the community and in giving tongue
to his challenge"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
One of the Best,

you say you We're misquoted In the
public prlnts?"
II do" replied Congressman TwOb-
Bile.
"That's an old excuse"
"Quite true, but it's still service.
able, sir; still serviceable."
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Berate the Brute.

"'Man's love is of mans life thing
apart. TITS woman's whole existence.
II know the quotation. What about
It'll"
that's a good line for wife to
spring when her mutt of husband
tries to hold out dollar on his pay"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
A Sneeial Order.

Black-What did her father say
when he came into the parlor and
found her sitting in your lap?
Whlte-He told her to evacuate all
occupied territory at Once.-Judge.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Two Good Ideas.

A splendid plan is for planting
memorial trees by church congrega-
lions and for planting trees along mo-
or highways.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
The Exclamation,

"There is something creepy about
the house we live in"
Dear me no ghOsts?"
mo; the baby"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
Miohtier Than Sword.

1.-The pen is mightier than the sword:
But II you'll stop and think,
The pen Is mighty little use
Without a dip of ink.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
MODERATION.

For pessimist. you are quite
cheerful"
I'm what Is known as an opti-
mistic pessimist."
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-05-03
SETTING A HIGH MARK.
First Artist-Did you ever make
any pot-boilers7
Second Artist-No, success has
never crowned my efforts
CLING to Ii.

Cling to 1t.
Money isn't everything
Some declare. <
But l notice that they cling
To their share.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
CONSTIPATION.

Most laxatives and cathartics af-
ford only temporary relief and
should be used only for that purpose.
When you want permanent relief
take Chamberlain's Tablets and be
careful to observe the directions with
each package. These tablets not only
move the bowels, but improve the ap-
petite and strengthen the digestion.
orally respond to this appeal of the
Mrs. Otis Mobley of Heath Springs
is here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Peak.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
and New Jersey that haze been in

and New Jersey that have sBee1f in
business for a century or more--are
being closed. The small town hotels
give evidence of becoming small
town thotels in truth. Automobiles
and 'drummers will spend the nights
in the big towns. On the road they
will get their lunches attthe tea
shops'-in which some pretense of
serving good food is made-.and the
small town hotels will be left to the
fea-bitten dog and the sleepy racon-
teurs.
Of course it is possible to get Ii
quor in New York if you are known
and know how. A friend bought
quart of good whiskey last night for
ten dollars. Another spent the after
noon sat the kitchen door" as he re-
ports, but managed to get two quarts
of doubtful stuff for five dollars per.
Patrons of long standing can still get
a we'll wanted shot of hootch for 40
cents at the old stands. But that is
simply another way of saying that
New York is dry. Once a well tuned
man did not win even a glance on the
streets, unless he was trying to dive
under a street car or sing "Sweet
Marie" Now every one smiles at him.
"There's long dry spell coming"
the smiles seem to say.
Now and then moonshine still is
discovered in some tenement. But
there are not enough moonshiners to
allay the prevalent aridity, not to
speak of the fact that the neighbors
usually report a stillhouse to the
health department as being a prob
able mandatory of Morocco leath-
er. While as for the home brewed
bulge you have read about:
GIVE made that stuff" friend
told me, "and two glasses of it would
send me down Bleecker street yell
ing 'Abasso D'Annunzio.' It certain
ly has the punch. But no one can
drink it. 1t doesn't taste right"
Oh yes. The city's dry.-The State
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19
Diners Spend Less in dry
New York.

New York, Nov 11.-It's sort OF
pitiful the way some folks stick to
the delusion that this is not dry
town. The bereaved persons insist
the child is not dead. One of them
met at the intersection of Forty
second street and Broadway-and if
alcoholism is a disease this man has
been chronic invalid for years
and even before I said howdy he be-
gan.
"You think this little old towns
dry, do you? he asked. Whaddud you
say if I took you to place where we
can get drink?
/ outlined what / thouhgt might be
my response. But I asked him where
abouts this place might be.
"Well," said he, sadly, it's quite a
way from here"
Recollections of Old Corner.
Think of it. The corner of Forty
second street and Broadway used to
be the wettest south of Vancouver. 1t
was here that Forty-second Street
Country Club was born. Here Mason
Peters organized the Lease Breakers
association for the benefit of friends
who ;Ganted to move. Here the Con-
sidine boys once ran saloon which
was sort of neutral ground.
Deep sea divers, wireless wiretap-
pers and gold brick salesmen, inter-
national operators, even the most eel
ebrated pickpockets, there exchanged
amicable mods with our most first
PACED detectives, while gamblers,
race horse men, brilliantly pretty la
dies and millionaires from Pittsburgh
looked on. Yet man who is devoting
his bright young life to proving that
the city isn't dry admits that he must
go "quite ways" from the corner to
get one soul-racing nip. Truly, the
town has changed.
My friend the head waiter says
the townspeople have changed, like
wise. They no longer buy their meals
with total disregard of cost and prob
able indigestion. He thinks the aver
age luncheon bill on Broadway has
been scaled by rs cents and the din
ner bill is at least dollar per head
less than it used to be. While as for
the hours spent at cabarets-
Loss to the Cabaret.
'fYou kinnot' said he, "you simply
kinnot eat enough food even at
Broadway prices to be profitable
customer at cabaret"
He thinks the cabaret is done for,
though a few restaurants that COM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-11-19

I|Hnes dancing by patrons with high
notes and pinks by imported Mary
AIMS may, pull through. He likewise
notes that portions at $3.50 per por-
tion are not being ordered as often
as they used to be, while the succu-
lent country sausage and other eat
ables at less than rs cents are being
distinctly appreciated.
"Some few fine restaurants will
continue" said he, because there is
a large public that loves good food
and will pay for it. But the bunk res
taurants that served punk food on
the real old thumb-marked plates will
either have to steam-clean their wait
ers and hire cook or go out of busi-
ness. When you're so steeved that
you have to hold one eye shut to see
the soup any old grub goes. But
when you are cold sober-and mebbe
"a bit displeased about thigh price
and low quality will send you out of
restaurant hooting like steam
piano."
Clubs and Gamblers Mourn.
Likewise some of the minor clubs
are beginning to provision the day
when handsome, over-stuffed sleep
ing chairs will be offered at public
venue. One club has nothing left now
but sauterne, and when the sauterne
is gone it's existence may become diff
icult. Another has nothing left at
all, and the club members only come
in now to view the remains. Two or
three gambling houses are said to
have have cut down their forces of
employees. One did a good business
for years although most of the time
it was distinguished by the presence
of policeman in front of the door.
Unless business changes for the bet
ter the proprietor says he will close
up.
Bellboys, chambermaids, porters,
taxi drivers and the like are suffer
ing from a diminution in the stream
of tips. Once good-natured souses
gave bellboys quarters for carrying
their grips to the elevator. Now the
same patrons, neither good-natared
nor soused, carry the grips themselv-
es. Hotels report difficulty in keeping
the best class of help because of this.
Those whose predatory appetites
have been aroused by preying on
open handed drinking men are trying
to find more profitable outlets for
their energies.
Roadside Inns Closing Up.
Automobiles say that roadside
inns that have been havens for years
are some in Pennsylvania
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-05-08
MR.. AUTOMOBILE OWNER,
TAKE YOUR STORAGE BATTER
les TO THE SAUK CENTRE BAT
cry CO.-adv
INCREASE IN WAGE SEIZED
ULE WILL COST N. w. TELE-
PHONE co. 100000 A YEAR

A general wage increase for its
employees has been announced by the
N. w. Tel. Co. according to telegram
received by local offices from w. B. T.
Belt, Vice President and General
Manager of the Company. The in
crease will be effective May LIST. Mr..
Belt has been in the east in conference
with the United States Wire Control
Board and the telegram was received
from him after the Postmaster Cen
eral has approved the increase. The
authorized wage increase will amount
to more than 100000 per year for
the Northwestern Telephone Company
employees. The officers Of the N. w.
Tel. Co., have almost continuously
tried to obtain approval from the
Government Operating Board for in
creased wages for their employees but
they have not been able to do so be-
cause the revenue from the operation
of the company at the exchange rates
has not been adequate to permit the
added expenses. Approval for the in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-05-08
MRS. CHAS. PEDIN
GAINS q POUNDS
TWICE EXAMINED AND EACH
TIME TOLD OPERATION WAS
ONLY HOPE.

II have just fiished my third bottle
of Tanlac and have gained twenty
seven pounds" was the truly remark
able statement made by Mrs. Chas.
Peden, residing at $50 Mill street,
Huntsville, Ala. Mrs. Peden is one
of the best known and highly respect :
ed women Of that thriving little city,
where she has made her home for a
number Of years.
when commenced taking the
medicine" she continued 81 only
weighed ninety-eight pounds, now l
weigh 125 pounds and never felt bet
ter in my life. For years l have suf-
fered with bad form of stomach
trouble, constipation and pains in my
side and back. At times the pains
took the form of torture and 1 was
twice examined and each time was
told that had appendicitis and that
an operation would be my only hope
l had fallen off until I only weighed
ninety-eight pounds and was so weak
I could hardly get around.
II had no appetite at all scarcely,
and what little l did eat would cause
gas to form in my stomach, which
gave me palpitation of the heart, sick
headaches and dizzy feeling about
the head. When the spells came on
would get awfully nervous. I wor-
ried about myself until I could rest
and sleep but little.
~ had fallen off until I was almost
skin and bones and my strength and
energy were slowly leaving me.
had dread of the future and could
see nothing but the operating table
and the knife. I had perfect hor-
ror of an operation, but I had made
up my mind that it was either life or
death and prepared to submit to it.
l had made all preparations for the
operation and called on my sister to
tell her good bye, as did not know
whether I would live to see her again
or not. My sister begged and plead
with me not to allow them to cut on
me and told me to wait and try good
tonic for while. The next day, as
l returned from the consultation room
I thought Of what she said and as I
had heard so much about Tanlac I
decided to try it as last resort and
stopped at Gilbert's Drug Store and
bought a bottle. Of course I had lost
heart and had no faith in the medicine
but to please my sister made up my
mind to take it and oh, what a happy
day that was for me!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-05-08
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Wagner visited

Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Wagner visited
at the G. G. Scherfenberg home at
st. Cloud Sunday returning home on
the Sunday evening flyer.
Mrs. Albert Reuckert received the
sad news by wire that her mother at
Minnesota Lake died Wednesday and
left from Sank Centre on the flyer
for that point to attend the funeral.
She has the sympathy of her many
friends here. s...
John Irving, former relief agent on
this division, and at this depot, but
now at Dryden, Wash, visited old
friends here several days this week.
He was enroute to Dryden to resume
work there after a months visit with
relatives at Toronto and other east
ern points.
William LicHelt of Minneapolis and
crew of men are unloading their
cement working outfit here this week
preparatory to putting bridges on the
state road between here and Sank
Centre where he has a contract for
putting in the cement bridges for the
new state road work. ,...t.
John Messer left for st. Cloud ON
the Monday noon train. John had the
misfortune to break his leg several
months ago which has left it stiff and
in bad condition and he went to the
St. Cloud hospital to consult the
physicians there at the Lewis hospital
where he was first treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Fraser received
message from their son, Dan that he
had arrived in New York on one of
the army transports recently and will
leave for Camp Mills, N. Y, where
he expects to be mustered out soon.
Dan has seen about year and half
of overseas service, and was wounded
in both legs and his many friends hope
he will return as sound as ever.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-05-08

u never returned for the operation,
but just kept taking the Tanlac.
Right from the start I began to feel
better. The medicine seemed to take
hold right at once. It had a sooth-
ing effect and in few days felt no
pain at all. I was so happy over the
wonderful improvement in nv con-
dition that I sent for my neighbors to
tex thesl how much better l felt. I
sent and got another bottle of Tanlac.
and have just finished taking my third
bottle and feel like I have been made
all over again into new woman. \
GAS I have said before, now weigh
125 pounds, and my improvement has
been so rapid that none of my clothes
are big enough for me. / will have
to make them all over again. 1 now
have a ravenous appetite and my hus-
band says am simply eating him out
of house and home. have even gone
back to my coffee which I was told
not to touch. Those terrible pains in
my back and head have all disappear
ed and I sleep like child. I am no
longer nervous and when I get up
mornings I feel refreshed, cheerful
and bright. ] am now able to attend
to my household duties and 1 feel as
if had started life all over again.
My husband is highly delighted, and
my recovery is the talk of the neigh
borhood. I do nothing but rejoice all
day long over the recovery of my
health and praise Tanlac to everybody.
81 feel so grateful for my escape
from the operating table and the knife
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-05-08
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Chas. Stucke was at Osakis ON bust
ness Monday. ~- ~ !,
John kraemer transacted business
at Osakis between trains Thursday.
Martin Anderson of Osakis trans
acted business here one day this week.
Leo Bentfeld was at Sank Centre
on business between trains Thursday.
Mrs. Theodore Teske attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Gust Barch-
enger at Melrose Wednesday. =
Raiders Orchestra will give dance
here at the village halfAMonday, May
II. Everybody is cordially invited.
Louise DeteEs. left on the Monday
noon train for a visit with her aunt at
1.-THE Mrs. Fred Deters home at Sank
Centre.
A fine baby boy arrived at the
home of John Nelson, north of town,
on May 2sth. All are reported to be
doing nicely.
Mrs. Joseph Crookten and daughter
OF New Munich came UP on the Mon
day afternoon train for few days
visit with relatives.
Genevieve Sheets, teacher in the
Primary department here attended the
teachers convention at Long Prairie
Thursday and Friday, returning home
SATURDAY..
The Lutheran Ladies Aid society
met at the A. Aagensen home west of
town Thursday afternoon. The wealth
er was fine and good sized crowd
turned out, also quite a number from
town attended.