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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21

EditorTimes: In your issue oil July
IA, under the title big Placer De-
post to be worked you give asplene
did description of the enterprise OF
Bulkley Wells and associates i'll Cold
Canyon, situated in Lyon and Storey
Counties-very interesting to me,
who have kept the run OF the Com
stock since 1868. However, you are
in erorr about the date of discovery
OF pAers in Gold Canyon. acted
as shorthand reporter i'll the courts OF
Nevada from 1883 to 1894. | reported
tho case of Union Mill and Mine Co.
VS.. H. +. Danberg and all other water
users on the Carson river III Doug
las, Ormsby and Lyon Counties. In
that case Fl. +. Danberg. the most
eDterprisng farmer ever, testified that
he worked at placer mining at Gold
Canyon, near Silver City, in l85o.and
that Mexicans had been in the habit Of
crossing the mountains by way OF
Placerville, through Eldorado Canyon.
and following the Carson River and
prospecting the several creeks that
emptied into Carson River. beginning
in 1851, aud that in 1852 they struck
good placers at the mouth of Gold
Canyon Creek at Dayton. where they
returned every Spring and worked as
long as water lasted. In 1854 Amer
cans took part, and worked up the
creek to Gold Hill. The placcrs arc
formed by the breaking of the CROP
pings of the ledge lying south of the
Divide, and washed down the creek.
and the gravel deposited along its
banks. In 1889, Reilly. AIcLaugh-
lin, and "Old Virginy,' whose name
have forgotten, were panning some
rock on the Ophir or Mexican ground
at the North End WHARF there was
spring. and were troubled with heavy
black stuff. which prevented panning
successfully, and they sent some of
it to San Francisco for assay, and the
return was silver-and the stampede
was on. Comstock had nothing to
do with the discovery. He bought in
later Mclaughlin knew nothing "a
bout mining. He located claim a few
miles south of Carson on the advice of
a spiritualist, and worked excavating
a tunnel through sand for two years;
continued in its own direction,he would
have bored to daylight, all the way i'll
sand.
Feeling sort OF reminiscent. will
cram a few bits OF history
In 1889, Mrs. Mary Cowan, who sub
sequently married Sandy Bowers. and
who, after Bowers death, became bet
ter known as the Wahsoe Sceress, was
running boarding house in Gold Hill,
and Theodore Winters. Candidate for
Governor i'll 1894. brother of General
John B. Winters. who horsewhipped
Conrad Wiegand. an assayer. who il
uanced Adolph Sutro, who got rich
and Wiegand went borke. when trying
to finance the Sutro tunnel enterprise
in 1869, the year that the V. & I. rail
road was finished at Virginia City
from Carson. it being continued from
Carson to Reno and finished III 1922
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
LONG AGO EVENTS
IN old VIRGINIA

went from Franktown, where he was
then residing. to furnish Mrs. Cowan
with supplies, and on his way saw two
Mexicans looking at some rock, and
he stopped to listen, and one was re-
peating ia plata" and Winters I'M
derstood enough Spanish to know
that they were talking about silver.
This was before RELY and associates
had received their returns of theassays
made or the specimens they had sent
to San Francisco Winters lost no
time i'll organizing company which
obtained the Ophir ground. and they
called it the Ophi Mining Company.
They constructed AN arrastra at Ophir
and Crushed and pulverized the rock
by driving horses and mules over it.
This was inlS60 In 1861. the follow
ing mills were built on the river
in the order named: Mexican. Mcr-
rimac. Vivian. Santiago. Franklin aud
the Morgan The Brunswick was
was built in 1868. and had IS Hun
garian bowls. which served as pans.
The Eureka was built later in the
same year a man named Reilly
constructed all the water wheels op-
Grating the mills. In 1860 mill was
erected at Washoc City, and DR..
Simeon Bishop operated little steam
boat across Washoc Lake to the mill
1t half worked Ore was hauled by
teams from Virginia City and Gold
Hill to the OphM arrastra and the
Wahsoe City mill. They shut lown
in 1862 after the river mills got to
working, although a mill erected al
Ophir iii the place OF the arrastra,
would be started Just before the cleo
tons for the purpose, down to 1868.
The price OF milling was than $40 a
ton. with not more than 90 per cent OF
the assay value guaranteed to be re:
turned. and they kept the tailings. The
price fell to SIS, then SIS, then So
then ST. so. and | don't know what it
is now. but Bulkley Wells intends to
run rock that will not average owe,
So per ton. The mill return of 6f
per cent continued many years. and
for that reason it was believed that
to 70, t-scl, h,,< th<>c
who have been running tailings ever
since never found them so. 1t is no
wonder that those who made fabulous
fortunes on the Comstock departed
and left no trace behind, 'Dut in.
verted shafts to commemorate their
memories
Sandy Bowers struck it rich in .
glory hole near the south end of the
Crown Point bridge He built Bow
t.-s Mansion. near Franktown, and
soon went broke. His body lies on
the brow OF the little hill back OF tn,
mansion He could not read or write
and signed checks with his mark
only. But he had secretary who
seemed to know the mark. He is
still living and his name is Peter
Crutz. He divides his time between
Oakland California. and Marklcville,
where he has been engaged in ex-
tcnsive mining operations at differ.
ent Nimes since 1868.
ALFRED CHARTZ.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
NUTH1N' DOM.

Big Smith and his consort from
Hawthorne are spending well-earned
vacation in Yerigton and its sub
urbs. Big Smith and the Times So
ciety reporter collided on the street
this morning.
Hello, Big Smith.
Hello, big talk"
what you doing over here?'
"Oh, nuthin." (Smith was never
known to work..
Where's your wife,"
(Which one?"
Matte"
ooh, she's here"
Working"
Sure
"Washing?"
mo"
whats she doing?'
ooh, she pitch hay
Pretty hard work, eh?"
You bet"
"Yon going to work too
"Not by damsite.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
MARRIED. IN SAN FRANCISCO

Peter +. Blardino and Mrs. Har-
riet f. Lee were married in San Fran
cicso July 9. 1920.
The groom worked for W. V. New
ell and has many friends in Smith
Valley.
The bride was trained nurse in
San Francisco. They have purchased
a store in San Francico and will make
that city their iuture home.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
John BULL WINS TWO HEATS

The English-Irish yacht, Shamrock
w won the international race against
the American yacht Resolute in New
York harbor yesterday. This gives
the Britisher two heats. Ii; she wins
one more the American cup will be
taken across the big pond and kept
until recaptured by an American boat.
The Resolute must win the next
two heats to keep the cup.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
FERNLEY COUPLE WED

John w. Middleton and Jennie c.
LaMay OF Fernley were married at
the Methodist parsonage in this city
the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. DR.. Dixon. County Clerk
Rawson and Ralph Beaman witnessed
the ceremony.
Mr. Middleton is the deputy sheriff
at Fernley, and one of the prosperous
business men of that city. The bride
is also resident of Fernley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton returned
to their home Sunday evening.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
THE BIG SMOKE

Jack Johnosn (no relative OH Hiram)
came across the line into California
yesterday and was arrested on a
charge of violating the Mann act
He has been a fugitive for six years
He will be taken to Chicago for trial
When arrested he said to the officers
thanks. gents. All would rather be
in Jail in this yere country than be al
liberty in Mex"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
AID FOR YERIINGTON MAN

The Nevada Public Health Associa-
ton, in pursuance of its campaign
against tuberculosis. is assisting a
man of this community for this di-
Seasc.
As Nevada has. as yet. no sana-
torium for the treatment of tubercu
losis. the patient has been sent to
California at the expense of the PUB
lie Health Associa ton. where he will
be cared for. taught how to care for
himself and to safeguard others.
The money for this work is that OBJ
taine IRON the sale of Red Cross seals
here and throughout the state last
Christmas time.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
VISIT TO RELATIVES

Mrs ]. G. kremmel, Mrs. j. Fer
rari and children, Charlie .Kremmel, of
Jackson, Calf, and Mrs. Charlotte
Boive of Brooklyn, New York. are
visiting c. II. Kremmcl at their home
south of town. Mrs. Boive is a
sister of c. II. Kremmel and had not
seen her brother in AZ years.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-07-21
DRAINAGE MEETING TONIGHT

The farmers of the west side of the
valley will meet tonight in the police
court room to consider the progress
made in drainage. Much data is on
hand for their consideration, and it is
probable that some immediate ac-
ton will result from the meeting.
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SABBATH SERVICES
IN OUR CHURCHES

Methodist Episcopal Church.
1000 A. NJ, Sunday school.
l1.Oo A, NJ. Preaching.
2:3O =. NJ. Service in the country.
500 p NJ. Preaching.
800 p. NJ. Wednesday, Service in
parsonage.
]. A. DIXON, Phi D., Pastor.
St. Joscph's Catholic Church
Mass OH first Sunday Oh the month
at 9:30 a. m.
All other Sundays at 1890 a. m.
Sunday school every Saturday at
2 p. M.
Week day mass at a. III.
AT Mason, Nevada
Mass on first Sunday of the month,
1890 a. m.
All other Sundays, $50 a. m.
Sunday school every Friday at 3
Rev. Joseph Cunha.
Christian Science Church
Meetings each Sunday at Leavitt
Hall, II am.
Sunday, July rs, 1920. The lesson
sermon is "Truht.,"
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The Wonders Of America
THE MOST POWERFUL LOCO
MOTIVES.
By T. T. MAxEY

At the time Of their completion, the
"A locomotives used for hauling the
long, heavy coal and other trains over
the steep railroad grades In the noun
tains of Virginia were the most pow
erful in the world.
The enormous size, weight and pow
or Of these leviathans of the rail are
positively astounding. Each engine
land tender) weighs almost 9OO,OOO
pounds, Is considerably more than 100
feet in length, has 20 driving wheels,
is fred by machinery, exerts a
straightaway pull of 10000 pounds
and, It's said, will haul any load that
the coupling pin will hold.
The boilers of these giants on wheels
are about OF feet in diameter. Each
boiler contains 3S1 two and quarter
inch tubes, which. placed end to end'
would reach almost two miles; also
seventy 5Ia inch fiues, having total
length Of more than quarter OF
mile. The fire boxes are Is feet long
and 8 feet wide.
Inc Snlpineul VI IhcSe i"e
tiyes from the point Of construction
to the point of service presented an
unusually peculiar and difficult PROB
lem recurring great care and attention,
for the reason that the tracks ana
bridges Of the various railroads over
which they had to move were not, In
all cases, built to Withstand such ire
mendous weights. They were shipped
in a partially knocked-down condition
and approximately two weeks were re-
ou,red to move them from Schenectady,
N. Y, to Princeton, w. Va. Three
cars were necessary to carry the loose
and detached parts belonging to each
locomotive.
The herald., 1920-10-14
Methodist Church Notes
Rev. 4. 4. Wicr,
2:S6 Olivier St.
Phone AlSicrS lbs.

Last Sunday our crowd was busy
all day. The Sunday School was
better attended than It has been for
long time. The morning service
was also we'll attended. The Lea
guers went to the Bonner Home at
400 p. m. returned and held their
evening prayer service at ZOO o'clock
which was lead by Miss Ida Harvey.
We also had services at night. Rev.
S. ID. Roberts preached. His sermon
was interesting and very much ap-
preCiated by the congregation.
At the morning hour the pastors
subject was "A child in the Midst.
founded from Matthew 1915. This
lesson was given primarily that the
diciples might be taught humility and
the value of an humble spirit The
Savior wanted them to be as teach
able as little child. There is anOth-
or great lesson that We must not omit
and il is our duty to childhood. THIS
morning is very suspicious time to
stress the value of childhood to the
church and to the State Our own
church is taking collections all over
Louisiana to get returns from Labor
Day which was Saturday. October O.
\ day that was set apart for every
body to earn something for the Rus
ton Orphanage. The Child Welfare
Association is calling attention to the
needs of the child and soliciting
funds for their great work. Humanity
strange to say. has been very slow in
steal needs and demands OF the child.
The Story of the little boy is all too
true, and il is as follows: Some
time ago a boy was discovered in the
street 4 good man saw that he
was in distress and went to him and
asked him his troubles. and received
the answer, Waiting for God to come
to me. What do you mean asked
the gentlemen God sent for
father and mother and little brother.
said he" and took them away to his
home up in the sky: and mama told
me when she was sick that God
would take care of me. | have no
home and nobody to give me any
thing: so | came here and have been
looking so long up in the sky for
God to come and take care of me.
as mother said he would He
will come won't he? Mother never
The herald., 1920-10-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Last Sunday morning was Harvest
Day for the Louisiana Orphanage,
the day before Work Day Many OF
our folks did not know of the day
and were not prepared to make their
offering for the help of the 100
orphans. We are extending our day
one Sunday more and with the en-
velopes distributed We are expecting
a much larger offering next Sunday
than We received the past. Just re-
member the cost of material. clothes.
and food and think what il must
cost to have 1870 to take care Of. then
make your offering as the Lord
directs you.
Mrs. Richardson is going to teach
the class OF boys third year juniors.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
The devotional meeting held last
Sunday was led by Miss Ida Harvey
This Sunday Miss Roberta Hafkes-
bring will lead.
The Union League met at Felicity
with large number present. and a
very pleasant time was had by all
present McDOnOghville received
the banner having 16 members pres
ent with an enrolment of Il. The
next meeting will be held at the First
Methodist Church.
The herald., 1920-10-14
KNIGHTS or CDIIMRUS EENTl-
Val GREAT SUCCESS.


From incomplete returns % - as
surrd that the net amount realized
-.
"''' '''
The Mother superior of the HOuS"
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CHRISTENING.

On Sunday afternoon, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Dickey was
baptized at the Trinity Lutheran
Church by Rev. w. II. Hafner. The
little one received the name Philip
Sadtler. the sponsors being Francis
Dickey (proxy DR.. c. V. Kraft and
Mrs. II. r. Malone. After the
church ceremony, a dinner was
served to the members of the family
at the Dickey home in Verret St.
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MCDONOGHNILLE METHODIST
CHURCH.
Rev. s. D. Roberts. Pastor, 1928
jefferson St.

JtIItTSOn st.
Pastor Roberts arrived home Fri
day night from Salisheek. La. where
he assisted Rev Evans in holding
meetings He reports that the meet
inEs were a great success.
Sunday night Pastor Roberts and
Rev. c. c. Wier of the Algiers VI. f.
Church snapped pulpits. Both con-
gregations report good services.
Miss Winnie Tillotson led the
League devotional service Sunday
night
EpwOrth League went down to
the Naval Station Monday night All
The herald., 1920-10-14

Peter r. MuntZ.
The herald., 1920-10-14
Church of the Holy
Name Of Mary

Father McGrath Was presented
with very fine fountain pen yest"r-
day. it was gift OF appreciation
given by the Altar Boys
The Boy Scouts ol Troop So cover
ed themselves with glory last sun
day IN the contests held at City Park.
between the Catholic Troops OF New
Orleans The knights OF Columbus
offered eight gold medals and large
American flag To the winners of the
various events The boys OF Troop
60 won everything except the gold
medal offered Tor tent pitching. and
Nicholas TrIst was the quickest at
dressing up. little Robert Partln
was the quickest and most accurate
at knot tying Emmett Hogan won
the hottest event OF all. that OF fire
building and wdter-boiling. Signal
ling. first aid work, three legged
race and the tug OF war We're also
won by Troop 90. other scouts OF
this troop. who distinguished them
selves were J. Leze. {. Morris. f.
LeBoeuf and r. Voeghtlin. The
boys We're well trained. having spent
much time in practicing under the
instruction OF Scout Master Hogan
and Mr.. f. Ford, and they deserve
all the applause which the large and
excited crowd gave them
Father Larkin wrote the troop a
4 letter of congratulations Father
Hayes is proud OF them too That
morning they had all received Holy
Communion in a body
BAPTISMS
Alvin William Nolan. son of Nor.
ris J. Nolan and Nora A. Donner OF
800 Vallette St. Sponsors. Mr.. and
Mrs H. NJ Nolan.
Mary Margaret Inez Conawav
/ daughter of Theodore Conaway and
Viola Lecourt; Of Gle Bouny ST
Sponsors, Mrs VI. +. Toulme and
Reynolds p LecOurt.
Albert Joseph, son OF FeIice Bayer
and Lucille SavOn. of 433 Atlantic
Ave. Sponsors. Fernand and Velma
Bayer
Edward Robert. son of Edward
+. Fouquet and Resale Dusson. of
. l36 Delaronde st. Sponsors, Robt
l.. Dusson and Mrs l.. W. Roles.
Edward James. son of William
( Dermady and Kate O'Rourke. of 223
Delaronde st. Sponsors. Samuel
Levy and Edna Barthet Cproxy Mrs
Johanna O'ROurke.
Frank. son of JOS. Fasino hnd
Mary FrinZe, of Lower Coast. Spon.
sors. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan J. Walch.
The herald., 1920-10-14
PERSONALS.

The Missionary Study Glass held
its first session Tor this season at the
home Of Mr.. r. II Hafkes5ring. 2lN
Seguin, Saturday night The at
tendance and interest We're good Mr.
H. W. Hickey is the teacher and
feels very much encouraged by the
response the LeagucrS have given
The Board OF Stewards is urging
all Of the members TO pay in full
their church dues by next Sunday.
October 18th. They are trying to
have a perfect report AZ this time.
The Annual Conference meets in De-
Ridder November 3rd
The herald., 1920-10-14

told me q lie" Yes, my lad said
the man overcome with emotion. He
has sent me- 10 TAX" care OF you."
The little boys eyes flashed and his
face filled with JOY as he said.
Mother never told lie sir. but you
have been so Ions on the way. Il.
does seem that his observation is cor
rect Surely We owe great debt
to childhood and it is debt that
affords much pieasur" and great re-
turns God cares Tor childhood. but
let US remember ne does it through
humanity and humanity must no,
neglect the cry of the helpless if II
expects the blessings OF God. Let
us do our part Tor the child Welfare
Association and the Orphauago and
TO all the little children of this
world
Bishop Taylor was author OF the
expression. There an" no heather
children" and when We think OF IT
it is very true. Il is our duty To
christianize childhood. TO educate
childhood. TO feed and care for child
hood. The pastor made other re-
marks pertaining 10 the subject and
showing how alert We are to secular
calls and how slow We are in rv-
spending 10 the cry OF childhood.
The herald., 1920-10-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Services every Sunday at II a. m. and
Wednesday evening meetings at o'clock,
including free lectures on Christian
Science, instructions in healing. and
working mentally and scientifically. All
interested are invited
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY,
622 Audubon Building.
The herald., 1920-10-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church Of Christ Scientist, a branch
OF the Mother Church in Boston Edifice
Nashville Avenue and Garfield street. Sun
day services at IL a. m. and p. m.
Subject. Doctrine of Atonement."
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Wednesday evening service at & n m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23

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ROOMS AND BOARD

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 RIpGWAY PAPER STOCK CO.
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w A N T ED-A wheeler foreman, union carpenters : and brickmasons; la dy cashier with good person ality. Producers Agency 1211h N. 21st St.
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FINANCIAL DySINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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wanted by large local concern. Prefer young man who has had experience in book work and can use typewriter well enough to do bin- ing Good salary to right party. 22lS Jefferson County Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23

LIBERTY SlX-There IS a difference; if used Liberty is not advertised in this paper see us for new one .DeShazo Motor Co.,. 404 s. 2lst St. Main l76i.
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VTTE DTIV Second hand clothes w L DO shoes 21l6 2d Ave Phone 1691
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-23

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 UTILITY man wanted by wholesaie house. Must have thorough knowledSe of plumbing supplies be able to do ship ping and also make sales. This IS splendid opportunity for some man looking for permanent position 2ziS Jefferson County Bank Building.
 MAN-Wanted for large coal mining corporation. Must be good typist, and have general knowl- edge of tabulating work. Shorthand small end of the job. If interested, call to see The, Commercial Exchange, 1lO9 Empire Building.