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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
HOW TO DISPLAY
AMERICAN FLAG

In this mornings mail a card was
received from Adjutant General Sulii-
vans office setting forth the genera
rules for displaying the Americas
flag. They are as follows:
at should always be put on a staff
or pole, If possible.
III on a rope, from hoHe to pole
or tree i'll front Of house, the blue
field should always be out from the
house
If hung in front Of building under
or between windows, but flat against
the building. the blue field must always
be hung toward the east or north, "a
follows:
"On the streets running north and
south. on the east side Of such street
the blue field would be toward the
north and would be i'll the upper left
hand corner as you would look at the
flag from the street. On the west
|vside the blue tlield would be in the up
per right-hand corner as you would
look at the flag from the street.. On
the west side the blue field would be
in the upper right hand corner.
"On streets running east and west
the blue field would be toward the
east, so that on the north side of such
, street tl,e b1ue field would he IN the
upper left hand corner, and in the
the south side OF such streets the blue
field would be i'll the upper left-ha1d
corner
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
REGULATES POLE LINES

The public service commission OF
Nevada has prepared set of regula
tions to govern the building of pole
ines for use OF all kinds OF public
utilities with view of INCREASING ef-
.iciency and fixing standards much
higher than at present, and making
special provisions ior safety. This
has been done i'll following out a new
law, one section of which reads
THE public service commission oI
Nevada is authorized and directed tc
prescribe the standards for the cree
ion, maintenance, use and operation
If electrical poles, wires, cables and ap.
oliances OF all public utilities within
thc state, engaged in the business OF
furnishing electric light power and
energy i'll Nevada
The commission has called con
terence to be held in this city the
9th of this month. and is inviting al,
persons Interested i'll pole lines OF any
kind TO be present, examine and dis
cuss the regulations that have beer
outlined and indicate whether or not
they consider them in any-wisc OBJ
e.
ieCtionablc or impracticablc.
The electrical workers of the state
will be included in the invitations tc
attend the conference Their inter
est in the establishment of~standards
especially looking to increased safe
y, is naturally as great as that of ths
owners OF the pole lines.-Carsor
News.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
ENLARGED PLANT ]
WALKER RIVER CO.

The Walker River Copper Company
has received new No p Traction
Star Drill and moved it to their prop
erty where deep drilling operations
will be carried OH under the direc-
ton of the General Manager, J. f.
Gelder.
Experimental teaching work has
been progressing i'll the mill for the
past several weeks and the manage
secured. Preparations are now being
made to erect and run an experiment
tai plant treating SO tons per day.
A branch power line from the 10000
volt of the T. K, G.. l.. Company's
power line running from the Blue
stone Mine to the Mason Valley smell
ter will be installed i'll the near future
together with transformers to step
the current down from 10000 volts
to $500. Power will be distributed
from the central transformer house
to the Red Star shaft transformer
house for mine power and to the mil.
transformer house for milling power
An elaborate program oil mine devel
opment work was recently decided
upon by Mr.. r. M. Atwater, Jr., OF
Ladenberg, Thalman & Co, New
York City and Mr.. W. Murray Sand
pany, during their visit to the prop
erty early i'll January
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
PASSING OF A
NOTED WOMAN

Miss Emma Vandcrlieth. one oi
Nevada's best known women, died
yesterday morning in San Francisco
after lingering illness.
Miss Nanderieth was a native OF
California, but came TO Eureka, Ne
vada and remained in this state Tor
SO years, Or more.
Miss Vanderlieth was one OF the
leaders in woman's club work in this
State She took a prominent part in
the activities of the state federation
the Twentieth Century Club of Reno
and the Leisure Hour club of Carson
She was chairman OF the Student
Loan fund of the state federation and
handled the entire work of that de-
partment for many years. During
the war Miss Nandcrleth was one
Of Neyada's most active war workers
She gave her time to Red Cross work
in Reno but found time to spend sew
eral hours daily at the Sparks can
teen where she helped to serve re-
freshments to soldiers passing along
on early or late trains.
She was member Of the Episco-
pal church and faithful attendant at
services as we'll as assisting i'll parish
work. She was member of the
Order OF the Eastern Star and promi-
nent in social affairs of Masonic
circles.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
IRRIGATION WORK
IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

The proposed irrigation enlargement
in upper Carson valley by tie owners
Of land and private capital, have put
4 number Of the state engineers force
70 work making up data on flow, sur
Neys and general statistics Of the head
of the Carson river.
The withdrawal of the federal claims
to the storage ties has made it pos
siblc for local financicrs to take TIP
one OF the largest projects in Nevada.
During the past ten years the farm
ers Of upper Carson valley have con.
structed a number of impounding res
crvoirs which supply water during the
late season, and as result they have
been able to cut third crop of hay
Aherc other districts have failed,
The new project, it is claimed will
bring under irrigation some 10,00c
acres OF new land on the benches, and
here is a possibility of some OF this
water finding its way TO this valley
Il, suggested by State Engineer Scrug
ham in his talk to the citizens several
y ceEs ago
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
An ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON

Mrs. ]. T.. Gelder entertained the
members OF her card club last Thurs
day AFTERNOON. Auction bridge was
the diversion. The high score was
made my Mrs. w. NJ. Edwards, to
v hom was awarded the first prize
10 Mrs. pohe was given the consoa-
ton prize
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments about half after three, alter
which the play was continued until the
guests fr9g Thompson ielt they must
depart. Those present were. Mes
danes Nesbit and McNab and Miss
Bingay, of Thompson; Mrs. w. II
Edwards, Of Mason; and Mesdame>
Pohe, Van Alstine, +. J. Ross, O, H
Some and Gelder of Yerington,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

The regular mecing of the Woman
Club was held last Saturday at tn
Grammar school building The mem
bers were delighted to have with then
again their president, Mrs Sadie
Plunmer.
Mrs. Laurendcau was unanimousl,
elected to membership.
\ letter from Mr. Vanderlicth was
-ead. He states that his sister, Miss
Emma Vanderlieth, is still critically
III, and he thanks the club and the
friends who have written her cheer
ing letters.
Mrs II S. Pohe announces that the
proceeds of the picture sshow next
Saturday evening will be given to the
Y. w. G. A. and urged all the. club
members to attend the performance
and tell everyone about it.
Since the above was. written Miss
Vanderleth answered the call of the
Angel 81 Death, passing away last
Sunday morning The funeral was
conducted i'll Oakland, California.
Miss Vandcrleth leaves many fond
friends and admirers throughout the
state Of Nevada who will deeply re
gret her untimely death
Mrs. Maud Warren Johnson gave 9
paper on the Slavs and spoke inter,
estingly on the Poles, Bohemians anc
Russians. Her paper evinced diligen.
research and was most instructive.
Mrs w. II. Van Alstne then follow,
ed with a book review OF My An
tonia,' by James Burden, Mrs.
Van Alstine was absorbed in her topic
and gave her audience a vivid pic
turc Of immigrant lile as depicted by
the author. Both Mrs. Johnson anC
Mrs Van Alstine were much enjoy
ed, as was Miss Ann Gordon, who
rendered two piano solos i'll her al
ways charming manner.
The next club meeting will b.,
held Saturday. March 18th. when the
Yerington ladies will be the guest
Of the Mason Woman's Club Mem
bcrs will please be at the Ieringtoi
Drug store at As p NJ, where auto
will be i'll waiting.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
A FAREWELL SURPRISE

A surprise party was given to the
Misses Esther and Zetta Dexheimei
at the gymnasium Of the high schoo
on Friday evening the 9th, the day
before they left for Oakland, Cal.
where they go to attend school. The
hall was prettlly decorated, for Whlcl
originality. The decorations consist
cd of line stretched across the mid
die of the hall and from it on one
side stretched streamers Of silver pa.
per and on that side of the hall sage.
brush was attached to the wall, bott
representing the silver state and OF
the other side OF the line streamers o
orange and yellow paper stretched t.
the wall, while large poppies were at.
tached to the wall, representing Cali.
iornia In the center of the hall was q
placard attached to the line acros
the room and on the side representing
Nevada was the word "FarcWcll,'
and on the side representing Caliior-
MIA was the word "Wclcome.' y The
guests were presented with paper
poppies and dancing was enjoyed un.
til II O'Clock when refreshments
were partakcn OF and dancing was re
sumcd until a. m., when the ochcstra
played Home Sweet Home" The
round OF good-bycs were given by
those unable to sec The two girls a
the train. Grimner's S ochestra furnish
ed the music and about 80 couple en-
joyed the evening, The Misses
Snyder, Johnston and Butler were tht
girls that arranged all the events oj
the evening.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
HELP "" GIRLS
HELP OTHER GIRLS

The managers OF the Granada
Theatre are generously assisting our
local committee of women volunteers
under the leadership of Mrs, II. S.
Pohc. i'll raising small sum of mon
ey to assist the Y w. c, a. i'll its
splendid work. Pack the house to the
doors next Saturday evening! You
will see a splendid show and will en-
10y the satisfaction OF knowing that
you arc helping the girls
General John J. Pershing says in
his letter to Mrs. Van Norman. dated
January 81, 1920 at gives me a
great deal o. pleasure to endorse i'll
the strongest terms, the service
which the Young Woman's Christian
Association rendered to the American
EXpeditionary Forces in the late war
1t was largely this orgaization that
made possible the sending over to
France OF the splendid young women
Of America who did SO much to sus-
tain the morale OF our men"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
ROAD WORK IS
UNDER WAY

The Douglas county highway crew
is. now at work rebuilding a stretch OF
road this side Of Cradlebaugh's bridge
which has been III poor condition for
the past number of years. The river
bridge ,at that point is also being
strengthened and the piles placed along
he river bank at point just this side
Of the bridge where the river has
threatened to cut new channel. As
soon as this work is completed, the
road builders will proceed with con
templated work on other valley roads
The contractors III charge OF the
cons truction work Of the four miles
for road north OF Minden, which Is
being done through the federal, state
and county cooperation, are getting
ready to resume operations and a
this time are engaged in building con
crete clllverts and the like As sooi
as weather conditions settle, a crew
of men and teams will be put to worl
again, and the road rushed to compile
ton.
When this highway is finished
Douglas county will have one of the
best dirt roads in Western Nevada
according to the opinions of those who
are familiar with highway condition.
in Nevada.
Now the county has secured a right
Of way from the Klauber and Other
ranches. the new proposed road from
Minden to the foot of kingsbury
grade win probably be built in the
spring ng-Gardnervil1e Courier.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
A BUDGET OF
MASON GOSSIP

One of the most delightful events
was held at the home OF Mrs. J. T.
Moore. when she entertained the La
dies Md at-a Silver Tea. She was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. A
Wells. At the close Of the afternoon
the hostesses served delicious refresh
ments.
On Wednesday afternoon the Ma,
son school children and parents Ell.
joyed an afternoon OF song. Mrs
Sturgeon and Mrs Dickson had charge
OF the music The pupils from Miss
Schacht's room gave several rccita-
Mrs, \, G. Sturgeon was given a
very pleasant surprise on Thursday
evening, the event being her birthday
Five hundred was played until mid
night, when the ladies present served
delicious two-coursc supper. Pres
cnt were: Mr. and Mrs T. II, Cook
MIR. and Mrs. T. i. Lever, MIR and
Mrs. /. S. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. i.
l.. Kidd, Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Hansen
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellis, Mir. and
Mrs. w. L. Brown Mrs. Nj, d. Par
rish, Miss Miriam Riggs and L. c
DcArmond.
Jess Wycoff, representing lIcndcr-
son, Longton Company, was calling
on the trade Monday
Mrs. Fred Sherman, who has been
quite i'll at the Mason Hospital for
some time leit for her home Friday
afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. a. Mcmillan, OF Wa
buska, were shopping in Mason on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ. Gibson and
daughters, of Ludwig, were Mason
visitors the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George kekes, OF Wa
buska, were in Mason Saturday trans
acting business.
Mrs. J, w. Wilson, OF Nordyke
was a guest OF her daughtcr Mrs
George Ellis, the past week
J. l.. Scatter, superintendent OF the
Wilson Highway for Berncy & Rosen-
berg, lett Sunday for San Francisco
where he will take rest for a few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Compton and
infant son left for their home in
Sweetwater Sunday. Mrs. Hall
mother of Mrs. Compton, accom-
panied them for visit.
The regular business meeting o, the
Mason Woman's Club met with Mrs
@. H. Bott at her apartments. The
Mason club is making plans to en-
tcrtain the lerington Womans clul
at an early date.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
FERNLEY FARMERS MEET

The farmers OF Fcrnley district held
a waterusers meeting Sunday for The
purpose of discussing the possibility
Of enIarging the reservoir. \ com
mittee appointed will confer with au-
thorities OF Fallon The committee
appointed we're w. A. Hardy, T. w
McCulloch, G. A. Steele, O. w. lie.
May and w. H. Austin, all OF whom
went to Falloa Monday.
Thomas J, Kerr has sold his ranch
about one and half miles west o
Fernley, to J. d. Oliver, Indian agent
at Pyramid reservation. Mr. Kerr
will perhaps go to Eagle Lake to de
velop some farm land that he owns
in that vicinity.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
AVIATION FIELD
NEARLY READY

\ crew in charge OF Senator Matt
Penr0se is engaged i'll removing the
brush from the aviation field. After
the field has been cleared, arrange
mcnts have been made to employ tn,
Walter Warren tractor and leveler tc
surface the field, after which certain
areas will be covered with gravel run
ways and proper markings to comply
with the U. S. regulations for avia
tion fields.
1t is hoped that the citizens of Yer
ington will have the opportunity o
seeing the first airplane to visit thiy
city sometime within the month,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03

Miss -Maude Clifford, teacher at
Beulah, in the desert wastes Of upper
Washoc county, yesterday set fire to
the school house, which burned to the
ground and also destroyed the house
in which she had been living.
Ii is thought the young lady had be
come mentally unbalanced and a full
investigation will be made.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
NEW CHEMICAL ENGINE.

Word has been received that the
new chemical engine ordered by the
City Council will be delivered within
the next fortnight Pending erection
OF the new City Hall and Fire Station
this equipment will be housed in the
Central Garage, without expense to
the city through the courtsey anc
kindness OF the proprietors, Messrs
Ed Dillon and Cleve Hughes
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
APPROPRIATE NAMES

During the past week Alfcrd J Had
dock, Peter f. Pike Charles G,
Sturgeon, and Brooks Trout were ac-
ceptcd for enlistment in the u. 5.
Marine Corps at their recruiting sta
ton in Kansas City
This "human aquarium" was trans
ferred to the marine corps eagoing
depot at Paris Island, 5, G., where
they will train for life ON the ocean
wave
J. O. Parker was shopping visitor
from Wabuska, on Tuesday
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
BLUESTONE CLOSES DOWN

The Bluestonc mine has laid OF all
miners and carpentersandthe IN mbbf
miners and carpenters, and there is nc
activity at thebig plant today with
the exception Of few men who arc
cleaning up.
Owing to the absence OF Mr.. Sum
merhayes, manager OF the mine, we
have been unable~to learn anything
concerning policy OF the mine,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Last Friday c, s. Durand met with
very painful and serious accident
While engaged in trimming trees il
his yard he fell 20 ieet from a large
cottonwood, sustaining fractured
pelvis and other injuries and other in
juries. Mr.. Durand is attended by
DR.. Edwprds and is doing as we'll as
as could be hoped for, but will be con
fined to the house Tor some time,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
CHURCH SERVICES
Methodist Episcopal Church.


1000 A. M Sunday School.
ll:O0 A. NJ Sermon on The Same
Old Friend
$50 p. NJ. Service at Wabuska.
$50 p. M. Eevnsong and lecture or
Keep in the Middle of the Road
7:30 p. NJ. Wednesday mid-wcek
service in the parsonage Everybody
invited.
]. A. Dixon, Phi D., pastor,
st, Joseph's Catholic Church
Mass on first Sunday of the month
1t 0:30 a, n.
MI other Sundays at 1890 a. IN.
sunday School every Saturday at {
p. III.
Week day Mass at s am
at Mason, Nevada
Mass on first Sunday OF the month
10. 80 d, m.
vi other Sundays $50 a. m.
Sunday School every Friday at 3 pm
Rev. Joseph Cunha
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03

NJ ]. Burr deputy school superin,
tendent for this district, WAS i'll Yer.
ington today on official business,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross motored tc
Reno on Friday returning Tuesday
]. G. Kaufman arrived on Tuesday
to make his permanent home in ou'
city.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03

Be sure to attend the show at the
Granada next Saturday evening. Fine
show and part of the proceeds are tc
aid the Young Womens Christian
Association.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03

W. L. Calman has been with us Tor
the past few days in the interest OF
the San Francisco Chronicle.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
Christian Science Church.

Christian Science Church.
Meetings will be held at the home
Of Mrs Jack Sweat each Sunday at
l:00 A. Nj
Sunday school, 1000 A, NJ.
$unday-March 9TH. The lesson
SERMON is Man"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-03-03
EPISCOPAL. CHURCH

NI9CI NINES III T1N11NTlI IIdIII
Service-Sunday, February 18th
$50 \. NJ. Holy Communion
7:30 p. NJ. Evening service.
Holy Communion service in the
Mason Church, II A. M.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
"a Cars In One
Economy Run

Economy was shown in Connecticrt by
"a owner-drivers, IL going over the Mo-
hawk Trail and the Hoosac mountains.
The other IL travelled a coast route. The
winning car averaged "a miles to the, gal
lon of gasoline. Average for all "a over
216 miles Of route, for each was 1877 miles
to the gallon. One car had seen $4,000
miles of service and averaged 21.2 i11i..es
to the gallon.
The wife of IT, S. Senator Dietrich
drove an Essex from Hastings to LIN
coin, Nebraska, 100 miles, averaging 20
miles to the gallon.
-Four women drove from Los Angeles
over the coast route to San Francisco
and return via the Inland route with an
average of 22.3 miles to the gallon Of
gasoline-no stop for any mechanical
reason. A car starting from San Fran
cisco made the round trip of 843 miles in
33 hours, and averaged 24.5 miles per
gallon of gasoline.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
Also Takes Famous
Hill Climb Records

The Rim O the World Record. in San
Bernardino Mountains, was taken by
Essex, climbing nearly 5000 feet eleva-
ton over 88 miles of difficult mountain
road in II minutes An Essex defeated
10 other entries in the Sacramento, Cali
fornia, dealers reliability rzr,n over the
Sierra Nevada Mountains-distance 261
rniles-24.25 miles per gallon Of gasoline.
And in Utah 28I5 miles of mountain
roads with heavy grades, climbing 1873
feet, an Essex carrying 8 passengers
made the run IN 81 minutes The best
previous record was SO minutes. An
other Salt Lake owned car with 10000
miles to its credit in | hour 20 min
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22

lance covered on measured gallon to
six-day nonstop performances. 1t
Guided hill climbs of the most sensltio
character and inter-Gity runs in al pa
of the country over all kinds Of reads
all kinds of weather and at speeds fror
to II miles an hour. Some were bro
new cars. One had already Travelled
900 miles. The average was 1879 m:
to the gallon.
The above are but few of the rocc'
made. Every locality now knows Is
for the accomplishment of some g.
feat They know it for it's speed, It's h
climbing ability and it's hexibili.y
endurance.
In thousand ways it has proved
supremacy in every imaginable test.
To list all records would require pa
Of newspaper space. 1t would apply
hundreds Of cars. Some belong To o7
ers who made the trials in a s9irit
craftsmanship.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
In Every Locality it Not0 Holds The Coveted Records
for Every Type of Car erformance-Econon,y, Speed
Endurance, Acceleration Hill Climb and Reliability

utes travelled 50.7 miles. The best pre-
vious record for this route was hour
81 minutes. Through a binding snow
storm over Tioga Pass with an altitude
of o,o41 feet and over grades of from go
to 37ao, Essex travelled 432 miles, averag-
ing IS miles to the gallon, and using
plnts of oil. It ran several miles hub-deep
in mud and towed another car containing
5 people, itself carrying $50 lbs. of weight
and one passenger
Essex is the first and only car to climb
35th Street Hill, Washington, in high
gear and the Tilden Street Hill from
standing start It crossed the top at 81
miles per hour. The same car towed a
loaded 6-ton truck 10 blocks up this hill
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
Owners Cars Showed
Economy and Speed

Still another Essex that had covered
10000 miles in automobile rental service
and on the original fabric tires from
standing start, topped Ell Paso's most diff
hcult hill at 40 miles per hour. The best
previous record was SO miles per hour.
In Des Moines, privately owned Es-
sex that had previously gone 1000 miles,
averaged % miles to the gallon of gaso-
line It travelled 4,712 miles in IA hours
of nonstop motor running. During the
six days, the car was stopped 2,137 times
and carried 1902 passengers. At the
g1nish it showed speed of mile a minute
eon gravel road.
At Dallas, Texas, an Essex which had
seen $4,000 miles of service, established
the worlds dirt track record by covering
1,261 miles in "a hours-average 521l
miles an hour.
An Essex Sedan, fully loaded and on
original tires that had carried the car s.
900 miles, travelled 221 miles over Mary
land hills, averaging 23 miles to the gal
Ion of gasoline.
"A Columbus, Ohio, owner drove his 10
months old Essex which had gone &c.
900 miles to Washington, D. c., 403 miles
5r IL hours, minutes. The crack Penn