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c:sty leaders had called a mass meet
ing in protest against the Legislature
This meeting was held at Bismarck
while the session was on-and while
Townley, the dreamer. locked on, and
dreamed.
His Opportunity
Here was his opportunity to begin
his career as Z politician. He was a
socialist The state-owned elevator
appealed to him. Here WAS a chance
to work for socilistic political en-
teiprise and at The same time join
hands with republicans and demo-
Gratis. Here was chance to promote
iGt real estate sales. but political
aciicn and q political organization
the welfare of farmers and their prcb-
lens. but he had taught school, had
d. bated on socialism with its op-
pCrents and was well posted on state
ownership. Was not state-owned
terminal n part Of the socialist pro,
gram?
So Townley secured permission
Il ON the Equity meeting to address
the gathering. but not being q pol
ished speaker then he engaged n
brother socialist to address the farm
81 9 assembled, and there A. F.. Bowen,
Tcwnley's friend and at one time ;
candidate for governor on the social,
st ticket In North Dakota, outlined u
proposed farmers organization with
dues. with an official newspaper, with
state headquarters, and organizers
and speakers in the field. II was cn-
Enthusiastically endorsed by the disap-
p 1inted farmers who had been denied
their demands.
To Be Political Boss
Dreamer Townley had not dreamed
IN vain. He was to be a politica,
boss. He g,lently left Bismarck and
gathered around him a working force
of organizers. naturally the socialist
with whom he had become acquainted
while a member of that party and a
candidate for office under their ban
n"r. 1t was not long before Townley
broke up the socialist organization OF
North Dakota. Its state paper was
discontinued because of employment
by Townley of its business manager
it, bookkeeper md it's editor. He
employed practically all its organiz-
ors. So embittered did the member
Of the socialist organization become
that they openly repudiated TOwnley
and his activities-and expelled him
from their organization. But in 4
short time every Bocilist in the state
withdrew their opposition and Joined
the Farmers Nonpartiaan league. un-
til today there is not 2 prominent 30
ciHlist in North Dakota who is not
worker and supporter Of Townley, and
most of them are On the payroll of
the organization at high salaries.
In the first election, Townley sue
ceeded beyond his own dreams, as
sisted by the Indignation of tho
Equity element in the state because
nt the legislatures refusal to cotab-
l!sh the terminal elevator which they
had demanded and which the people
had voted for. He elected the ontire
2tste ticket, with one exception, ma
t"rity of the lower house, majority
of the supreme court and was only
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01

compulsory and the income automat-
ic.
A promoter from Miami. Florida
heard of Townley and his organiza-
tion. He came to Fargo, North Da-
kota, and painted q glowing picture
OF Sunny Southern Florida. of vast
plantations OF orange groves and fruit
oil chards-and of Bisal growing-sis-
al to make twine for the farmer1. He
pictured how the binder twino trust
was robbing the farmers; how easy II
would be to get the farmers interest
ed in such an enterprise. Townley
the dreamer and promoter. took pos
session of Townley, the boss politi-
clan, and he entered into a contract
with the Florida gentleman. paid over
money and sent the writer. then his
personal representative to Miami
Florida, to inspect, investigate and
report. Townley'3 old zeal estate
promotion and development fever
took possession Of him. He dreamed
ot engines, the biggest the Case pco-
plo produced-like the one now
standing on his $4,000 acre Florida
tract; he dreamed Of SIS and $40 an
acre land being sold for fruit orchards
at 500. $3.50 and $500 per acre.
He Must Have Banks and Newspapers
Townley. the dreamer, couldn't
wait for the necessary funds to como
from League membership subscrip-
tiGns. or dues. Townley. the pro-
meter, must have large sums of mon
cy. He must have banks, large fin
oncial institutions, many of them, and
he dreamed of S100,00O.O00 state
owned institution, with all the public
rlcncy on deposit therein, to financc
ard build up his chain of banks. And
TCwnley, the dreamer. dreamed on.
He dreamed of chnin of stores, a
promotion Dcheme to gather in moro
money and to get in more direct touch
ith the wealthy farmers of the
Northwest
But Townley, the promoter and
boss politician. knew that he must
keep his political organization intact;
ho must keep control of North Da-
kota, the governor, its prominent Of
ficials. its blue sky commission which
already inspected and reported favor
ably his Florida enterprise, under
another name and proported owner
Ghip. The time was not ripe for the
harvest. He must wait his time, and
IN the meantime build up a chain of
newspapers to support and defend
him from attack; to keep his officials
in office and to add to his political
power and prestige.
Laws to Suit
The control of the legislative ses,
sion of 1919 and the reelection of hia
personally selected state officials was
gained after the most expensive and
vicious campaign in the history of the
state. The big. now state-owned
bank was created and $50, 100000 of
. L. III -.
over to it. under the excuse that it
was to be a rural credit bank as
promised. A newspaper law was pass
ed to subsidize League papers al
ready established and others to be
established. In the meantime chain
stores had been established and over
S1,O00,000 collected for that enter
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01
Ed. Note

Note is is the first o a Towney
brief history of
of
under Cover
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01
sHER1FF's SALE

By virtue OF all execution issued out
of the Eighth Judicial District Court
State OF Nevada. County of Lyon,
and to me directed and delivered, for
judgment rendered in said Court
on the 18th day Of August, A. D. 1920,
in favor of Mrs. A. L. Luce for the
sum of S543.35, with interest at the
rate Of per cent per annum from the
l4th day OF August until paid, and all
costs to satisfy said judgment and
against w. E.. Luce (defendant) /
did on the first day oil September,
A. d. 1920, seize and levy upon the
following described property, to wit:
One Lexington five passenger car,
with wire spoke wheels, Engine num-
Der 7w73043, date 4. Is. Continental
Motor Company. and one extra wheel.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
eighth day Of September, A. d. 1920,
at the hour of o'clock of said day. at
and i'll what is known as the Yering-
ton Garage, | will sell all the right,
title and interest Of said w. +. Luce,
(defendant), in and to the above dcs-
cribcd property, at public auction, for
cash in hand to the highest and best
bidder, to satisfy said Execution and
all costs. =.
D. F. RANDALL,
Sheriff of Lyon County, Nevada.
Yerington, Nevada, September /, 1920
First publication, Sept. l. 1920.
Last publication, Sept. 8, 920.
FOR SALE-Chevrolet car. Good
condition. Price reasonable Full
particulars and trial run by APP
pontinent. Phone Bluestone mine
Mr.. Somer's Chevrolet II
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01
fhc Wadsworth Dispatch is the

Thc Wadsworth Dispatch is the
newest paper to reach our desk. 1t
is published by Joe Camp, the ire
pressible, and is chock-a-block with
live advertisements. More power to
you, Joe
Mrs Sam Harris, who has been
visiting in San Franciso and other
coast cities for several weeks return
cd to her home in Mason Valley last
Monday
Mrs Lettie Bovard has opened d
drcssmaking parlor i'll her home on
Bridge street, and will be glad to have
any one with work. to do call on her
there. Up-to-datc work, and salts
faction guaranteed adv-tf
Miss Viola Ross was All arrival
last night from Oakland where she
has been visiting friends and relatives
for the past month.
Postmaster George Nugent, will,
Mrs. Nugent and Mrs. Dexheimer, re-
turned Monday krom an extended auto
tour of the beauty spots OF California
Judson G.. r. Smith returned last
week from trip to San Francisco.
J. G. kaufman, who has been spend
ing the past week in San Francisco
returned to Ycrington Saturday.
| William Langstaff and Miss Mona
Langstaff, OF Reservation. were wsi-
ors in Ycrington this week. being
registered at the Hotel Holland
I Dove season opens today. and jim
| Kelly and "Chuck Hole Bertrand
and few more OF the huntsmen are
sharpening up their shotguns and are
about to step out after a mess of the
birds. which are plentiful this season
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01
SHORT SYNOPSIS

John Keith, wanted for murder, is
captured after two year chase by
Commission of the Royal Mounted
Police. While bringing his prisoner
back Commission dies.
Commission and Keith bear striking
resemblance so Keith impcrsonates
Commission and returns to the post and
reports the death of the outlaw.
Shan Tung, a Chinaman, recognizes
X eth, but keeps his identity secret.
Shan Tung is in love with white
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01

Last Sunday evening very enjoy
able dinner was given at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wright, the guest
of honor being Miss Edith Woodland.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wright
there were MIR. and Mrs. F. 0. Stick
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Schil. Miss
Ruth Mosslander and Mrs. Frances
Beaupert and son.
Mrs. Carl Tidd, Of Smith Valley is
visiting in Yerington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Nelson, OF
Steamboat, arrived Monday and will
visit Mrs, NELSON'S mother Mrs.
Fred Wade. at the ranch.
Born in Smith Valley August 27-
To the wife OF Fred Fulstone, boy.
Miss Rhoda Hodgman, OF Auburn,
California is visiting Hrs. Fl. Z. Hilly-
gus OF Mason.
r. X. Switzerland arrived Saturday
and is visiting the bee-men i'll the val
ley and expects to stay awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams have
moved from the Northern Light mine
to make their home in Yerington.
MIR. Lloyd Hickman, of the Revada
Sales Co.. is in town attending to
business.
Z. w. Jamison, of the Menardi Mu-
sic Co. is in Yerington and is accom-
| panied by L. E. Elliot, also OF the
Menardi Music Company
Elmo the Fearless-the serial of a
thousand thrills. First episode Sat
friday and Sunday at Granada Thea
ire and every Friday thereafter.
| John NJ. Fulton. jr., who has been
employed in the YcringtonTimcs office
\ ,or the past few months, left today
| his home n Reno where he will
attend high school during the coming
term.
! County Auditor and Recorder James
1
Barton. is spending a few days in San
| Francisco, where he will visit All
oculist, and other things. He is cx-
| pected back within week.
| Mrs. Sam Harris reports the loss
! OF two valued dogs. which stravcd
from her ranch some time during the
| past week. They were a white fox
terrier and q black sheep dog with
white markings. Mrs. Harris asks
that any one knowing the wherca-
bouts O. the rog notify her.
| John c. and William Devercat,x. who
lave been visiting their brother, Geo
| DcvcreauX. of Artesia. left for their
home in Pennsylvania last Monday.
Joe Wilson. ST., and Frank Simpson
are visiting i'll Idaho and Oregon
| where they are inspecting various
irrigation projects.
! VIM r. Laughin. who has been
working at Hawthorne during the
summer. was an arrival in Ierington
this week. He expects to leave
shortly for Reno.
Mrs. Oscar Stallard was all arrival
from Hawthorne Sunday. She is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Dexheimer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01
TWO NIGHTS ONLY
DON'T MISS IT !!

girl and holds strange influence
over her.
Connston's sister arrives OH the
scene after seven years search for
her brother. She believes Keith to
be the object of her search.
He falls in love with her After a
battle in the opium den in which
Keith kills the Chinaman and frees
the white fri from his spell, he tells
Conniston's sister ALL Then he flees
back to the snow wastes But she
learns of the whole past mystery
and what she does is something you
will wish to learn
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01
ora fa1 1a g $50 g =

OFFICER OF ROYAL POLICE
IN A THRILLING CHASE AZ
TER AN OUTLAW ACROSS
THE SNOW WASTES OF THE
FROZEN NORTH-FUGITIVE
RETURNS TO CIVILIZATION
TO MASQUERADE IN NAME
OF PURSUER, WHO DIES OF
FROST BITTEN LUNG MYS-
FERROUS SPELL THROWN
OVER WHITE GIRL BY CHI
NESE PRINCE IN DISGUISE.
BATTLE IN OPIUM DEN AND
BURNING OF PLACE WITH
MURDERER-DOPED AND
HELD PRISONER-LOVE AND
GODS COUNTRY.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-09-01
Items Of Local Interest

lin Pcrrie came down form Ma
sonic Sunday to attend the funeral OF
his sister-in- law, Mrs. Victor Perrie.
Johnnie Conway, OF Swcetwater,
was a visitor during the week.
DO not miss the first chapter OF
Elmo the Fearless, Saturday or Sum-
day.
Mrs. Grace Hancock, wife OF H. a.
Hancock, well-known rancher OF
Churchill County, died in Fallon
last week. Mrs. Hancock was deaf
mute and Mr. Hancock is also deaf
mute. She leaves two children, but
their speech and hearing are perfect
The mines at Tonopah last week
produced l94,360 ounces of bullion,
valued at S2lS,s0O.
Elmo Lincoln as "Tarzan of the
Apes" The most fearless man alive.
See him as Elmo the Fearless Satur-
day or Sunday at the Granada.
D. W. Mckenzie made a business
trip to Reno Thursday, returning
Friday. ! &H
A. S. Phipps and son, Harold. are
spending the week in Reno.
A. G. Reading. OF Wellington. had
business in Reno Monday.
f. O. Franklin and wife, of Susan
vile, California were arrivals in Yer
ington Thursday Mr.. Franklin is
looking over business proposition
here and is likely to become a perma-
nent resident. Mrs. Franklin visit
ed this valley number of years ago
when Icrington was an obscure little
village, and expresses great surprise
at our advancement. By the way
she is a newspaper fellow which
makes her all the more welcome.
]. |. Wilson, was a departure on
yesterdays train for Reno and sew
cral points IN Oregon.
Mrs. Hall Hodson and daughters
have been the guests of Mrs. George
Willis for several days past
Mrs. r. J Nesbit and SON. William
were over from Thompson on Sat
turday.
Mrs. Sadie PlunAmcr was down
from the ranch last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Perry Rikcr were
returning travellers last Wednesday
from California. where they passed
an enjoyable vacation.
Sam AREN'T was in form his ranch
i'll Smith Valley on Monday. He de-
parted for Sparks, where he will spend
the week in the interest OF his cam
paign Tor the Republican nomination
for u. S. Congressman.
c. c. Tidd was visitor from Smith
Valley Saturday.
Miss Ella Pursel left Yerington or
Thursday and was joined in Reno b,
her sister, Miss. Bertha Pursel, anc
they left for Hot Lake, Oregon, where
Miss Ella Purscl has accepted po
sition i'll the Hot Lake Sanitarium
After brief stay Miss Bertha Purse
will return to the valley.
Mrs. Ambus Archer underwent q
serious operation at til Mason hos
pital last Friday. Her physician, DR.
Edwards, reports that she is getting
along nicely.
Born, August 20, in Yerington-
To the wife Oh Julio. Mensini, girl.
Born, in Yerington August ~
To the wife of Carlo Barbaselta, a
girl.
FOR !SALE-Onc house. Inquire O,
w. 6. Larue, Yerington, Nevada
u lit
WANTED-Livc chickens, young and
old. Write us for prices. Hum.
phrcy Supply Co., Reno New. il2l6,
>>~~>~>>
FOR SALE-A Ford Delivery Truck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-16
Birthday Party

Birthday Party >... .
To the Editor Of WomaH's Page ..,.>
Dear Madam--This Is the first time
| have ever written to you. | enjoy
your page very much. viii you please
print some novel ideas for n young
mans nineteenth birthday party. such
as novelties for each guest, the deco.
rations, etc. Also a nice menu?
(MrsiC s.
Use flowers as your only decorations,
but put them on every table you have.
For the refreshment table have large
bowl Of paper flowers. pink and white.
Let each girl take pink one and each
boy a white one at the end Of the sup
per. Have pretty veil pin, lingerie
clasps or some other small novelty con
cealed in the pink flower. and scarf
pin or tie clasp in each white one. For
refreshments have chicken Ia king or
chicken salad. rolls, coffee or hot choc =
olatc and ice cream. If you want a
smaller supper have sandwiches. cakes
and punch or hot chocolate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-16

asked, suddenly, turning bright eyes
'%Tbey'ye been teaching me to dance,
Jaurel,n Granville explained, turning
TO his wife laughingly.
Marion has been telling me about
it," .,
YOU'RE coming tonight, Granville"
Marion flushed as she spoke his name.
He shook his head. mrs. Burton
is tired. Wen both come over some
other night.
Nonsense, Laurel gaily insisted.
'"Tbere's no reason why you shouldn t
20 anyway. / won't let him disappoint
YOU, Marion" and she met the girls
eyes with her own starry and serene.
The two women drove of. then Gran !.
vile turned back to the veranda and
the slim white figure in the long low
chair. Shadows were beginning TO
Ienpthen across the lawn. the sun touch :
cd the sound with a sheet Of purest gold.
Granville came across the porch and
took the chair next TO Laurefs. They
sat a moment in silence. Laurel's hand
hung over the side Of the chair, the
other Law in her lap relaxed and up
turned like a child's. Granville had
n sudden impulse to take the hand in
his, to carry IL to his lips, but that
rcmoteness about Laurel, that air Of
gay camaraderic that surrounded her.
made him uncertain. Since she had
been gone he had thought more about
women in general than he ever had be =
fore in his life. and Laurel was like
none of those he met. He had known
this in a vague way when he had mar
ried her, now he realized IL tenfold, for
all of his emotions were aroused and
involved. He was certain. however,
that she did not love him as he had dis
covered that he loved her. Her attitude
that night when he had caught her in
his arms proved IL to him. And SO
they sat in silence until Laurel with q
little exclamation went in to dress for
dinner. leaving Granville to his
thoughts.
Tomorrow, "Small Town Pride")
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-16
MARTHA THINKS TOO MUCH
OF HER OWN IMPORTANCE
When Her Employers Don't Feel the Same Way She Thinks
=, She Is Abused

know that it was only her supercilious,
martyrcd air in telling it that angered
him. She might have been the presi-
dent of the company announcing with
great pomp his resignation for all her
naughty manner. -.
WITHOUT realizing il at all. Martha
w has undertaken great respon-
sibility. TO keep herself from being
much abused. unappreciated martyr,
working without recognition Of her i'm
portant services. she must live up to
her own conception Of her worth and
value TO her employer. And in order TO
do that she'll have to make herself pret. d.
ty valuable. But since she has that
opinion now and always has had and
obviously always will have, without
putting forth any extra effort to
counterbalance II. she will probably
begin to wonder after a while why she
Is not appreciated. why she is not com
niimented upon her work. and why she
is not raised to the salary that she is
worth. In time, she will just have TO
put one over" on this employer and
resign again.
It's risk enough to 1ct the size of
your head increase on account of praise
from your superiors in business, but at
it then. But II your self confidence
turns to conceit simply on account OF
your own knowledge OF your excellence,
you have no reason to be hurt IL other
people don't realize it too. II you're
wise you'll keep that good opinion and
that knowledge safely within your own
mind, and you won't let the deposit
swell your head n bit. Then. if you
really are valuable. somebody will tell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-16

MARTHA was never appreciated in
lVl the position that she held and she
used 70 complain about IL great deal.
But now she has found another one
that pays lust as well. aud so, she hds.
taken it. And she tells with great s!ee
how "angry" her employer was wher
she told him she going to leave. He
wouldn't even accept her offer to stay
for two more weeks until he could get
some one to take her place.
She went back to visit few days
later and found everybody working
extra hard' to get through with the
work that she usually did. She hopes
now they'll realize how much work she
used TO do in that Office.
On the other hand. when some one
in the Office was asked about Martha's
departure. hc didn't seem to feel that
any tragedy had taken place. -.
.''Why. yes. j believe she did leave.
he remarked casually. II saw her on
Saturday and then I didn't see her on
Monday. and | haven't seen her since.
But don't think there were any resolu-
tions of regret drawn up on account of
her departure. She did pretty good
work. but think the business can worry
along without her,
Perhaps it's just as well that Martha
doesn't know the real feelings that her
leaving caused. She would be deeply
hurt. She has entered her new posi-
ton with the serene conviction that
the Office she departed from feels cruelty
deserted. She feels that the gap she
left can be filed only after careful
searching through the ranks of the un-
employed. and she is gloating over the
surprised aud angry manner of her
former employer when she broke the
news to him. She wouldn't like ia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-16
THE GLAD SURRENDER
4 Visit From Harriet
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
COPYRIGHT. 1870, BY Public LEDGER Co.

'How splendid, Laurel returned
with that quick smile Of hers. Have
you taught him to dance?'
"Yes. and he does it beautifully, so
much better than most of the men.
He's in great demand among the girls
these days" she laughed light mirth-
less laugh--that sultivated laugh that
is so often-a duty rather than re-
taxation. ...~
Crombie appeared with tea and little
sandwiches end frosted cakes, and, as
I.aurels hands wandered around among
the cups the car appeared ut the edge
Of the drive and moment later Gran
vile was moving toward her. She sum-
moned every bit OF self control and
pride to her aid as she smiled up at
him. both of her hands occupied with
the tea.
Surprise, surprise, she said, gaily.
Then she finished with the tea things
and gave him her hand.
Caught off his guard. his eyes were
devouring her. He sat on the arm OF
the chair next to hers and did not take
his gaze off her once. Laurel was con =
scious of his look. but she went on com
posedly with what she was doing and
they all chatted in desultory fashion
about the trip. -.
Marion rose finally, drawing on her
gloves and pulling out a small vanity
box. which she used dsintily.
How about the dance tonight?" she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-16

In choosing pUc. Grdnuiilc Bur
ton decided that he icould marry an
independent rorking icomGn. mas
much as his FIST ,rifc, society girl,
had seemed 10 him ono Of tVpe.
Laurel Stone interested him because
she did not classify. and after she had
interviewed him for the Chronicle he
decided to marry her. There tCas no
emotion in his attitude. He tcds
marrying for material reasons.
Laurel did NOT discover his attitude
until after her marriage, aud after
their son icdS born she changed
fo,oard her husband. Her inditer-
encc aroused first interest IN him
then love and the realisation that his
feeling tods not returned.
IL day Laurel carried Grace's limo
"A cent remark with her. The word
had recalled that afternoon she had left
the gray murkiness Of the day, the hint
of rain in the air, and the sudder
glimpse of Granville seen from her win
dow, seated in the big touring car will
Marion Worth.
Harriet came over in the afternoon
She drove her own little runabout, and
brought Marion Worth. There was O
look about the girl that had never been
there before, an added assurance that
was very becoming, little defiant atti
tude that added vcrve to her rather coll
orless prettiness.
Laurel rose from chair in the
solarium to greet them. IT seemed tc
Harriet as she eyed her sister in law
closely that Laurel was moro beautiful
than ever. She made Marion Worth
seem childish.
"We have actually dragged your hus
band into the country club doings,
Marion announced during the conver
patinn