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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
NEWS BREWT|Es
FROM MASON

Miss Alice Nelson visited the Ma
son schools on Friday In the after
noon he organized the ladies of Ma
son who will meet every two weeks
at the Sunday school room in the Ma
SON church.
Mason people are to have mo-
ton picture show in the near future.
For the present two shows will be
given each week. 1t will be in charge
of Dickson & Gun, at Spragg Hall.
L. C. DeArmond motored to Fal-
ion on Sunday to visit with his moth
er and brother, returning Monday
night.
P. Fl. Cook returned Saturday
night from San Francisco.
C. A, Chapman, OF Ludwig, was a
Mason visitor on Saturday.
H. J. Long spent the week at
his home "Longheath, near Fallon,
returning on Monday.
Miss Clara Boecknlan is spending
the week in Reno visiting friends.
Miss Gladys and Helen Gaughn
spent the weekend a sguests OF Miss
Isabel Moore.
P, II. Cook and T. II. Lever
visited Ludwig on Thursday.
The Mason Woman's S club met with
Mrs. A. G. Sturgeon on Thurdsay
afternoon. After short business
session Mrs. Sturgeon and Mrs Ellis
gave several musical selections The
hostess served delicious cake and tea.
Mrs. Ed Branton returned to her
home III Dayton after pleasant visit
with her daughter, Mrs. William
Depolia.
Mrs. James Bernard, OF Yerington,
is i'll al the Mason hospital,
Mrs. Tom Dowd and two children
have been the guest of Mrs. A. H.
Barlow during the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. knemcycr en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. 0 II. Bott
and son Ian at dinnct-o OH Sunday.
Miss Miriam Riggs spent Sunday
with her mother in y Yerington.
c. H. Marsh of Reno. represent
ing Swift & Co, called on the local
merchants Thursday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
HAS ENCOUNTER WITH
MOUNTAIN LION

(This thrilling lion story" is writ
ten by one of our most capable cor
respondents. Seeing that there is a
woman III the case, we concede that
Mr.. Stallard is indeed lucky to be
alive.)
On Tuesday morning Oscar Stall
lard, in taking a short cut through the
fields to the Butler ranch, six miles
south of Yerington, AMI coming along
by the hay stacks Of Tom Ross, run
into a large mountain lion baskirg in
the sun at the base Of one Of he
stacks. The lion, hearing the ap-
proach, jumped up and was SO
startled that it ran away for a short
distance, and Mr. Stallard took adj
antage and started off i'll the other
direction, not having any weapon Of
any kind to offer combat The lion
was a female and Mr.. Stallard con-
siders himself lucky that things turn
ed out as they did He states that
after getting a good distance between
himself and the animal he watched
her ramble over the low hill that is
right back of the Ross ranch The
ranchers in that locality ought to be
on the watch for the animal and when
they get him, get him good, for they
put up the gamiest battle Of any Of the
wild animals
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
COPPER BELT PROTEST
TRUCK SERVICE

The question of competition be-
tween auto truck service and short
line railroads has been raised again
before the public service commission.
NJ. j. McShanc, OF Yerington, is
asking a certificate of public conven-
icnce to operate truck and passen-
ger. auto service line between Wa
buska and Yerington and intermedi-
ate voints.
p. IL Cook, representing the Cop
per Belt railroad, between Wabuska
and Mason Valley points, entered 4
protest to the granting of the certifi-
cate placing evidence before the COM
mission to the effect that it is a hard
struggle to maintain the present SER
vice, and with further cuts in the
revenue there is a question as to the
continuance of service. He stated
that competition was already keen for
passenger traffic and with additional
truck service that the railroad would
be placed i'll a hazardous position III
regard to finances.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
DOGS HAVE RABIES

A large number Of apparently own
erless and friendlcss canine popula-
tion OF Ycrington are being viewed
with this favor by Chief Kelly Sew
eral Of the dogs have been acting in
4 peculiar manner, and last week the
chief had couple of them killed and
sent the heads to the Nevada Uni
vcrsity for examination, to determine
If they were afflicted with the rabies,
and returns received today state that
both animals had hydrophobia.
Chief Kelly is endcavorng to find
a way TO sort out the dogs which con-
stitute, a menace to the community
without also taking in valuable house
hold pets.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
WHO STOLE THE BOOZE

Some light-fingered but muscular
marauder entered the cellar of one
Of our business men last Sunday
night and cloped with about 100 bot
ties Of choice Vine and other contra
band liquids The aforesaid business
man has his suspicious" and is con-
sidering a compromise with his noe
ttlrnal visitor, but he is up stump
himself. If he has the fellow arrest
ed he must explain what the devil he
was doing with so much forbidden
Joy in his possession. Tough luck.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT

On Saturday last George, the five
year-old son of c. ]. Monohan. was
speeding iii his little go-cart on the
cement sidewalk in front of his home.
In making a quick turn the cart over
turned in such a manner that the lad 5
right arm was caught under him,
causing twist in the elbow which
threw that member out of place. The
doctors, to dertermine the extent of
the injury took an X ray photograph
OF the elbow on Monday and found
that no bones were broken. Doctors
Leavitt, Brown and Edwards partici-
waited in taking he X ray.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
DEATH OF JOHH CARNEY

On Friday OF this week John c.
Carney died at his home in Smith
Mr.. Carney was taken sick with the
influenza few days prior to his
death, which came as surprise and
shock to his numerous friends. He
was an old time resident OF Smith,
where he leaves brother. Thomas.
Interment will be made at Antelope
today under the auspicies of the Ma
son Lodge, No.34, l. O. O. F., of
which he was a member
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
YERINGTON LOSES
A DOUBLE HEADER

Both the boys and girls basket ball
teams from the Yerington high school
were defeated by the Douglas county
school i'll Gardnerville on Saturday
night. The boys game stood Card
neryille, 90: Yerington, 10. The girls
game, Gardnerville, 81; Yerington, S.
The Yerington girls were royalty
entertained as guests of the Gardner
vile team at the Minden Inn and the
trip is a pleasant memory, even
though they were losers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31

On Tuesday of this week, Delbert
l.. Shottell, while cranking the car OF
Mrs. Pearl Karaus, broke his right
arm at the wrist Mr. Shottel was
employed at the Mason Auto Garage,
formerly the Central, and was in the
habit Of cranking the cars in the
morning if they were hard to start
aud was so doing and the accident hap
pened. This is the sixth time that he
has had break in one OF his arms
and that is the reason for the happy
look i'll his face, or is it on account
wedding bells going to peal cut in
the near future.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

Mr. G.. NJ. Devereaux and L Mol
lart were in Yerington Friday attend
ing to school matters
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pcrazzo were
visitors from Wabuska the first part
of this week.
George Nugent, the genial postmas-
ter, is authority for the statement
the wild geese have been heading
norhward. MIR. Nugent also assures
us that this is a sure Sign OF early
spring.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Mcleod was Frightened last Monday
morning, January 10Th, by the arrival
of Miss Marion Ellen, who weighed
in for life's battle at seven pounds,
stripped. Mother and daughter are
doing we'll, and Dan is expected to
recover
L.. O. Lewis, of the Commercial
Soap Co., of Reno, visited Yerington
this week. Mr.. Lewis has just re-
turned from tour OF Southern Ne
vada mining camps. He is preach
ing the gospel of buy at home to the
merchants as well as the consumer
Advices received in Ierington this
week state that Miss Laura Emerson,
daughter OF c.. c. Emerson, who had
recently recovered from an operation
for appendicitis is again in an Oak
land hospital, as result of rupture OF
the adhesion of the former operation.
IN. II VanAlstine returned from a
visit to San Francisco Thursday night.
leaving his wife and children for
longer visit.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fisher
were attending one of the local thea
ters last Thursday night, some un-
known person killed coyte in their
front yard. The coyote was chained
up, and had been raised pet by Mrs.
Fisher. The estimated value of the
pclt OF the animal is. $40.
In Hawaii Also.
We even had one nut here who pro.
posed to run the lava from Kilauea
down spout to the sea and build the
breakwater.-Hilo Tribune.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
ROAD GETTING SOFT

For the past month travellers
through Yerington enroutc to Haw
thorne, Nina and soutlern camps have
been taking the road on the east side
Of Walker Lake, via Schurz, The re-
cnt rains and snow packed the sand
maNing the road fairly good. During
the past few days, however, the going
has been pretty heavy and we would
advise motorists to go by the way Of
Walker river and Luckyboy grade.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
MASON VALLEY
REUNION IN FRISCO

The Flor D'Ita1ia Cafe in San Fran
cisco was the scene of very jolly
affair staged in true Nevada style on
Thursday evening, January 18th, when
2S former Mason Vailey-ites gather.
ed at a reunion banquet. Mrs. ] B.
Gallagher, who was duly elected
toastmistress of the evening, opened
the festivities with a toast:
"To my Mason Valley friends, may
YOU live thousand years
Tn this vale of tears
T., too, to live thousand years
less one day.
Who would want to live after you
Mason Valley-ites had passed
away?
The juice of the luscious grape was
the drink of the evening, and Judging
from its effect on several Of the party
it must have come from the Jug that
Omar" tells about or was, at least,
close relative to that ancient tarll-
ly Of Win Rouge Anyway every
one drank it and every one was gay
in fact so much SO that the fun at
the Nevada table aroused he envy OF
her neighboring state of Idaho, and
one OF the representatives OF that talr
state attempted to assist daughter
Of the sage brush state .in responding
10 a toast, much TO his own discom-
fort and the great amusement OF the
cafe in general. The young matron
had been assisted to the top OF the
table in order that her speech might
be more thoroughly enjoyed, and all
went well until the gentleman from
Idaho climbed Tip beside her just i'll
time to collide with a forceful gesture
which swept the air free of all visitors
During the excitement that followed
someone misplaced dish OF peaches,
and it was not for some time that they
we're found down the neck of another
| member of the party. 1t is hardly
| DQSSipIC lldt oiiN iiilNiihNN' " So away
with them and no doubt she would
| have mentioned the fact that they
were in her possession had it not been
for the trifling mistake on the part
OF one of the gentlemen present who
| had filled her glass from the Worccs-
| tershire bottle.
| Stories, dancing and reminiscent
speeches kept all entertained till the
necessity of catching that last boat
or that last train broke up the party
in the wee sma' hours After
| rendering Mrs Julia Smith and Mrs.
| NJ T. McLcol, the managers OF the
party hearty vote of thanks for
very enjoyable evening, "Auld Lang
| Syne' was sung and all departed for
homes, filled with happy thoughts of
by gone days and thankful that it had
been their lot to have rested, even for
Il few days, within the beautiful hills
that surround .old Mason Valley.
| Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
IS. J. Segal, Mr. and Mrs. Williams,
| Evelyn Segal) Mr.. and Mrs Scott,
| (Frances McGowan,) Mr.. and Mrs.
George Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
son Mcleod, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Baker, Mrs. Julia F. Smith, Mrs.
]. B. Gallagher, Mrs. A. j. Webster,
Mrs. +. Wagner, Miss Hattie Cowie,
Miss Gladys Qunville. w. l.. r v
barn, Frank Allenwood. Mr.. Heron.
c. Hyronomous, M. f. Leavitt, Fl.
Hamlin, F. Johnson, n Mathews,
| B, Hilygus.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
VISITING PEDAGOGUES

w. ]. Hunting, state superinten-
dent. NJ. J Burr, district superinten-
dent, and Homer Derr, state director
of vocational education visited the
Yerington' schools Wednesday, and
found things educational here pro
crossing sat.sfactorily, but suggested
that our basket ball tossers put a
little pep in their play
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31

Bob Sloan and Jack Ross have
finished the first we'll that they have
been drilling for the city and report
good flow OF water at the depth Of
l53 feet They also report that the
water is within six feet OF the sur
face Fine flows were struck at 50
and so feet. They started the second
well Friday
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
Some Never Learn That.

Young Mrs. Torkins says that If ex.
perience We're as good teacher as
advertised, Charley would by this time
have learned something about which
horse to bet on.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
ACTION POSTPONED

The Public Service Commission
has again postponed action on the
application of the Yerington Electric
company to be permitted to increase
their charges for telephone service in
the city OF Yerington The matter
will be taken up again by the Com
mission on March 2, 1920.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31

James Nugcnt and wife motored to
Reno last Sunday, accompanying them
were Rev. j. A. Dixon, Mrs J. J.,
Kelly and Roy Cortell. They re-
turned the next day.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31

Miss Evelyn Baldini met with a
slight accident on Tuesday of this
week when she was swinging on one
OF the giant strides at the grammar
school, She became SO dizzy on ac-
count Of going SO fast and let go her
hold and in falling struck against one
OF the poles that hold the swing, on
her back, III saving herself put out
her arm and suffered a broken bone
in one Of her fingers and slight injury
to her back She was taken to her
home and was compelled to be there
for two days but at this writing she
is on the road to full recovery.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31

The many friends Of John Ross will
be pleased to hear that he is making
splendid progress at the University
of Nevada, where his teachers pre-
diet for him a very successful future.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
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CARLOAD OF CHEVROLETS

The Mason Valley Auto Company
expects to receive a carload of "490'
Chcvrolets auots III the immediate
future. These cars are very hard to
get. on account of the great demand
Mr.. Hughes is now taking orders for
delivery on arrival OF the shipment,
and advises prospective purchasers
to place their deposits immediately
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31

N. II VanAlstine returned from a
visit to San Francisco Thursday night
leaving his wife and children for a
longer visit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
NORMAL AND HIGH
 SCHOOL DISMISS

The State Normal School and the Conway high school will dismiss this afternoon for the holidays, sessions at each institution being resumed Monday January 3. The dismissal at the Nor mai also means the close of the fall term and the winter term will be- gin with the opening of the school after the holidays. The most of the students of the Normal will leave to- Jight and tomorrow morning for their homes.
 At the public school, children's s day celebration and series of Christ mas exercises, beginning at 2:15 o'clock, will close the session. One of the feature exercises will be his- torical pageant given by the pupils of the History department. Other exer cises by various departments of the school also will be given.
 A Christmas party was given the faculty of the public school by Prof. and Mrs. R. E. Womack at their home last night. The affair was informal with the guests indulging in various Christmas games. Refreshments were served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
John ". Valentine, 26, and Lovanna Scarlett, 18, Quitman.
SALTILLO.

Aunt Bettie Green, who has been visiting in north Arkansas for the past few months, is at home aga n.
 John Emerson will tend land with J. A. Hooks another year.
 Berryman & Landers made a busi- ness trip to Little Rock Monday.
 Misses Jamie and Mildred Park are visiting at Little Rock.
 Rev. A. c. Bolding filled his regu- lar appointment at this place Sunday
 Remember the Christmas tree Fri day night, also preaching services. Everybody invited to come and let's have a good time.
 The women of this community are piecing a quilt to help raise money for the association missionary. Watch for further announcements.
 December 22
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
MERRITT 10 PLAY
 JULIAN A MATCH

Hiram Merritt, reputed to wield the most deadly stick at the Elks club, will play Coy Julian, champion of the southern states, at the ex- hibition will start at 8 o'clock and will be open to the public An admis- sion fee of 25 cents will be charged. Ladies are given an especial invita- tion to attend.
 MT. Julian's exhibition will be of interest to the general public as show ing the fine points of billiards, per haps the most popular indoor amuse- ment. His exhibitions have attracted attention in larger cities of the southern and western states. He has agreed to the exhibition here to aid the charity fund, which will receive the entire proceeds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
M 'AL|STFR AGAIN
 CHIEF OF LEGION ALL OFFICERS REFLECTED Campbell Post FavOrs Official Record of Discharges-New Work
 Planned for Post.

All officers of the Theodore Camp bell post of the American Legion were reelected for another year at meet ing of the post last night in the offices of the Faulkner County Abstract Company on West Oak street.
 The officers reelected are: Con- mander, H. L. McAlister; vice com mander, G. s. McHenry; adjutant, W. H. Newborn; finance officer, Leslie P. Grafton; war risk officer, William R. James; vocational training officer, Dr. C. c. Roberts; historian, Sam Frank Americanization officer, Dean D. Me Brien; chaplain. Rev. c. M. Reyes.
 Very little business was brought be- fore the meeting lasa night other than the election of officers. The members present, however, discussed the advis- ability of ex-service men having their certificates of discharge recorded al the courthouse. After some discus sion the post went on record as favor ing the recording of all discharges. A book for the purpose has been pur- chased and is in the office of the cir cult clerk. A fee of 25 cents is al- lowed by law, as stated in Act BOA of the State of Arkansas.
 The act, as passed by the general assembly is entitled An Act to Pro vide for Recording Certificates of Dis ccharge of Soldiers and Sailors of the Great War" Section 1 of the act is as follows:
 "Section l. Any resident of the State of Arkansas who has been in or called to the military or naval service of the United States of America dur ing the great war in Europe, and who has been discharged from such service, may present his certificate of dfs- charge to the recorder of the county of his residence or from which he was called to service, and have the same recorded upon payment of such fee as may be necessary to pay for the clerical work in recording the same. but not exceeding the sum of twenty five cents for any certificate; and it shall be the duty of the recorder in such county to record such discharge in record book to be kept by him for the purpose upon payment of the fee therefor" The Act was approved March IF, 1919.
 The Theodore Campbell post under the command of Major McAlister has accomplished much work during the past year. Other officers of the post have also filed their positions cred itably, as was shown by the reelection of the entire personnel. The post is planning even more work for the com ing year, it was said, with especial attention given to the Americaniza- tion plan.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
BREAK IN MAIN
 EXHAUSTS WATER

Bursting of a section of the water works supply line in the Drummer field at Gleason at some hour last night allowed the supply of water in the reservoir to become exhausted, and it will probably be late tonight before normal pressure is restored, Supt. F. V. Leverett announced today. A force of five men began work of repairing the main as soon as the break was discovered early this morning, and it was expected thar the repairs could be completed by late this afternoon. The break is the second that has oc- cured within a week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
BIG PEN ESCAPE
 PLOT FRUSTRATED

Little Rock, Dec. 22-Plans to kill two guards at the Arkansas state penitentiary and liberate several mo- torious convicts have been fraustrated by the confession of a "trusty" at the prison, John T. Burkett, penetentiary commissioner announced last night Among the prisoners whose escape, it is said, was planned, were Tom Slaughterer and Fulton Green, serv- ing life sentences for the killing of Deputy Sheriff Row Brown near Hot Springs and Charlie Perry and Os- car Ford, held for safe keeping in connection with burglary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
GEN BUNDY TO SPEAK
 AT GUARD LUNCHEON

General Omar Bundy, one of the ranking American generals at the bat tie of Chateau Thierry, will be the oh eff speaker at a luncheon by the state committee on safety and public welfare at the Hotel Marion, Little Rock, on December 29. The commit tee was recently organized with Jo Frauenthal of this city as vice chair man. Its purpose is to work for the enlargement and maintenance of the Arkansas guards. The luncheon will be rendered by the board of com merce, and Rotary, Civitan and Lions clubs.
 Mir. Frauenthal will attend the luncheon as will also Lieut.. Col. H.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
ACE BILKS CITY.
 GETS BRIDE, CASH
tBy United Press ]

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 22.-An un- identified stranger, who posed as Ed die Rickenbacher, famous auto dr.ver and American ace on the western front, robbed Jacksonville of one of it's prettiest girls and $2,000 in cash The stranger entertained elaborately, was married and victimized a number of Jacksonville firms before taking his leave.
 Frances Hannon, prominent and pretty society girl, married the stranger, thinking he was the noted ace. He took the bride with him and the marriage was said at St. Angus tine. The impostor entertained on a big scale and apparently had money for every purpose. Credit was easy and business firms say he worked it to the limit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
TOBACCO GOES UP
 TO CONSUMERS ONLY

The retail selling price of "Prince Albert,' well known brand of smok- ing tobacco, has been just advanced at Conway from 15 to F cents per can. News of this advance is interesting when taken in connection with Louis vile dispatch appearing in Wednes- days Commercial Appeal. According to this dispatch, leaf tobacco, which sold one year ago at IS cents pound, is now finding slow sale at 5 cents a pound. The tobacco farmers of Kentucky, the dispatch states, are in worse plight than the cotton grow CTS and are organizing for the pur- pose of selling to better advantage and of reducing tobacco acreage rext year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-22
M'RAE IN CONFERENCE.

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-Gov.-Elect T. C. McRae and his chief lieutenant, w. V. Thompkins, also of Prescott, spent Tuesday in Little Rock confer ring with political friends. MT. Me Rae announced that he had appointed Wallace H. Jackson of Paragould his private stenographer, who will be known as assistant private secretary, MT. Jackson is court stenographer of the First judicial circuit and is con sidered one of the brightest young men in the state. The governor also announced that Mrs. Bedford of Lit tie Rock will be one of his stenogra- phers.