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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
HOW TOM KILLS TIME

or tic 200 days that the county
agent has spent on the job he has
spent 43 in the office and 100 in the
field. While in the office the county
agent has had 1913 consultations on
farm bureau work, written p news
articles for papers. written 1914 per-
sonal letters. and sent out 1912 circu-
lar letters
In addition to the above office work
is included the preparation of monthly
and annual reports, the filing OF bull
letins, papers and charts, the prepara-
ton Of monthly claims and keeping
records Of farm bureau accounts
In the field 1856 farm visits have
been made, S2 meetings have been
conducted. with an attendance Of
2252 In doing the above work the
county agent has travelled 1872 miles
by automobile and $50 by train.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
OUR GIRLS DEFEAT
/. TONOPAH'S LASS|ES

Gertrude Coddington, Viola Rose
Patterson, Maid Some, Elizabeth Lit
tell, Beatrice Thrailkill, Lucille Dick
enson made what they termed a" Won
derful trip to Tonopah last week.
They left here Friday morning in cars
of Professor Hill and c. J.NBoollnlan.
with their coach, Miss Ella Swanson
Nothing of importance occurred on the
way to Tonopah. but once there the
good sportsnanship OF the Tonopah
girls made itself evident in the warm
way they treated the girls. Saturday
afternoon the professor of the Tonopah
high schol took the girls to see the
mills, which proved very interesting
In the evening the team was given a
banquet, but the girls could not eat
very much. at least as that is against
the rules, before game.
The Tonopah team proved to be
quick, as well as heavy. and gave the
Yerington girls close game. At the
end OF the first hall the score stood
four to nothing. with Yerington i'll the
lead The first quarter OF the second
half ended eight to eight Fearing they
would lose the game our girls played
their best and closed the game eightsto
ten, our team the victors.
a dance followed the game and the
Tonopah team saw to it that the Y.
II S. girls had a good time. The
girls returned Sunday evening.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
S.P. CUTS RATES
TO NEVADA POINTS

Effective January IS. 1S22 there Will
be substantial reduction madci in
class freight rates from Sau Francisco
Los Angeles, and Reno. to Tonopah
and Goldiied. Nevada, according ito
announcements by the Southern Pacific
Company. The geductious range as
high as 10 per cent
The reduction is a voluntary one by
the carriers. The present rates into
this territory have been recognized as
somewhat high and the adjustments
are being made with the idea OF help
ing out the Nevada territory and of
placing il on a basis sn2orc nearly ccm-
parable with other regions served by
the Southern Pacific.
The new class rates carload guam
titles, will have the effect Of reducing
the transportation charges on acids,
structural iron and steel, machinery,
petroleum (refined) oils. pipe, and
pipe connections, oil tanks syrup, roof
ing fresh meats and poultry. Other
reductions, carloads and less than car
load quantities incude explosives,
safety fuse, fruits and vegetables.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
LET'S ALL LAUGH
At THE SCARECR0W

From a weirdly marvellous rural
bachelor apartment down to the erratic
robes OF hermit of the fields, Buster
kcaton. the sober faced comedian OF
the silver sheet slapsticks his way
through two reels OF flippant fun in
The Scarecrow. his latest smile reel
which comes to the Granada Theatre.
tonight.
As in his various sidesplitters. Zone
Week" and Convict l5." the wearer OF
the comical mantle of Fatty Ar
buckle keeps the. wealth OF humor in
The Scarecrow'' revolving at a high
rate, OF speed.
The comedy itself bears the stamp
OF artistic slapstick which marks all
the Buster keaton smile reels.
Through the whizing atmosphere OF
jazzng bachelor life in trick apart
ment. where every modern conven-
ience is double-faced and nothing is
what it seems, to the final amusing
and. saluhr,o,is windup. buster kea-
ton is SHOWN III his best mirth getting
style.
The Scarecrow" has a toothpick
plot in which Buster under the urge
of winning the favor of a farmers
fair daughter is forced to go through
many acrobatic whimsicalities to beat
out his bitter rival. big Joe Roberts,
and overcome the rural antipathy OF
the girls father. His disrobing
Journey through threshing machine
is an uproarious feature. The swiftly
moving. n1irthful love yarn is finally
brought to happy but unexpected
conclusion through the opportune as
'sstance of handy scarecrow.
The Scarecrow" is replete with
new features and gives Buster Keaton
plenty OF chance to put his black
birds OF gloom to flight in his bounc-
ing career of whizzbang love. while
his contortions as an unnatural. ma
ture fakir furnish continual scream.
The comedy was written and direct
ed bv Buster keaton and Eddie Cline
for Joseph NJ. Schenck II is distri
butcd exclusively through Metro
Pictures Corporation.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
ASURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was given on Sun
day in honor of Mr.. aud Mrs. Ernest
Matthew'S Those who surprised the
couple were; Mrs. Frank ireitas and
children, Miss Florence Barrett, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Pursel,, Joe Gomez;
Misses Edna and Irma Altman, Mel
son Matthews. Manuel Silva, Ernest
Giolachini, Mrs. Kremmcl, Mrs. Ida
Fisher, L.ouis Mania Frank Bercellos,
Toe Ferrias. Games and dancing were
participated in by all. The music was
by banjo and violin. Later. refresh
mnts were served.
Mrs Mary Gallagher entertained at
dinner at her home OH Main street
Sunday Enjoying Mrs. Gallagher
hospitality were MIR. and Mrs. Bill
Summers, Mr. and Mrs, Eddie Gal
Iaghcr and Jesse Brooks, OF Sparks
A baby girl, weighing nine pounds
arrived at the home of Mr., and Mrs
Louis Fabri on Monday
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
WHAT'S GOING ON
IN MASON TOWN

Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Mathews Oil the birth of a
daughter, the happy event took place
at the Mason hospital Thursday.
Mother and baby are doing we'll
A. A. Chisholm and wife, of Smith
valley were in town shopping last
Thursday
Miss Cecilia Rector left for Reno
last Sunday to take a position in that
city.
Mrs. Sloan. OF Yerington. is very
i'll at the Mason hospital.
Mrs. Robershotte, of Smith Valley,
is i'll the hospital being treated for
a poisoned hand.
A. G.. Barlow, of Reno, is looking
after his business interests in the val
ley this week.
MIR. and Mrs p. J. Conway, of
Reno, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
A. G.. Sturgeon
Rose Patterson went to Tonopah
Will YIN VI ilS3'oll IliSh 1NiiOoi Su 10
basketball team last Friday
c. R. Edison, OF Wadsworth was
in town for few days
The friends of Mrs. II +. c. Keema
are glad to see her about again. after
her recent illness.
II J. Boeckman left Tuesday for
Dayton. Ohio, called there by the
serious illness of his father
Deputy School Superintendent NJ
J. Burr. visited the Mason school last
week. giving the children intelligence
tests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan, OF Los
Banos, California, parents OF Mrs. II
G Hansen have taken up their resi-
dence in the Day cottage, expecting
to spend the Winter in Mason.
V. S. Grafan, al old Mason resi-
dent, spent last weeil-ena visiting
friends
Chas. Scossa. who was business
visitor to Gardnerville last week, has
returned.
Fl Z. J1illygus, who has been con-
fined to his home through sickness
for several days is about again
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
RECESS TO FRIDAY

At the regular monthly meeting of
the City Council Monday night the
usual batch of claims against the city
were considered and allowed and other
routine business disposed of.
Mrs. w. F. Powers and Mrs. N.
Fl Van Alstine acting as committee
from the Gerington Woman's Club.
waited upon the council and made ar
raneeinncts for the placing OF addi-
tional signs upon the county roads.
The money for this work was raised
by the club at big dance few
months ago. The work is to be done
under the direction of Chief OF Police
Kelly.
In response to a request from the
Parent 7 eachers' Association the coun-
Gil decided to hold a meeting next
Friday night to consider matters to be
presented by that organization.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
BANQUET GIVEN 70
PROMINENT VISITORS

JOS. w. Wilson and party of
business men and ranchers from Para
disc Valley passed through Yerington
while making an inspection Of irriga-
ton projects in this scc;oa Of this
state They are contcn! olating a
project for Paradise Valley and are
studying the methods used by ~
Walker River irrigation district and
also the Fallon project.
y banquet in honor of the visitors
vas arranged by officials / the
Walker River Land Company, the
Farm Bureau, and the Irrigation Dis
trict Twenty-Five guests were
served a the Royal caic, and Harry
Dukes, acting As toastmaster, called
ca various nonbcrs OF the party for
remarks. OF particular interest were
comments by new settlers from Utah
and idaho, brought in by the Great
West Land Company. These men
are all well pleased with the pros
pects in their new home, and pre-
dicticns were made that within ten
years Mason Valley would be support
ing a population OF from 10000 TO
100000 people.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
SMITH VALLEY FARMERS
MEET FRIDAY

The Wellington Community Center
of the farm bureau will meet Friday
evening nat Wellington for the pur-
pose of selecting officers for 1922.
This discussion as to what work
shall be carried on next year will be
the principal business transacted.
According to records kept by Sec
retary Sam Kimmel ten meetings were
held with a total attendance Of 6o4 for
the year beginning April lst. The
average attendance was GO. This is the
best attendance Of any community
center in the county.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
LOWER RATES ON
FARM PRODUCTS JAN. 1ST

The Southern Pacific Company is
busly working on the freight rates
on principal farm products and live
stock, the rates to go into effect Janu-
airy /, 1922. The rates will expire by
limitation June SO. 1922.
The ten per cent cut is to be
granted by the railroads ior a six
months experimental period with the
hope that in the meantime operating
expenses as represented by labor costs
will be reduced so that the reduced
rates can be continued.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
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ENTERTAIN BRIDGE CLUB

Miss Queen was the hostess at
bridge party, at the home OF Mrs. Mary
Gallagher Sunday. Present were
Mesdames @. II. Some. George Whor-
ton. Van Alstine. Dukes. Goldsworthy.
K. j. Hill, and Mrs, r. Nesbit. OF
Thompson; Misses Fox. Lothrop,
Smythe, Meice and Olds. After the
game was concluded luncheon was
served consisting of fruit salad. cake
and coffee. All present reported
very enjoyable afternoon.
Jesse Christensen, the Fernley mer-
chant. accompanied by Thos. Mcneil,
were in town Monday, attending to
legal matters.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
THE FIRE WHISTLE

The fire a,arn was turn | in from
the Cairns hem. at t o lock last
"Wednesday ovc ,ine, l3u n blaze had
been extinguished before the firemen
arrived.
Covers on the childrcns' Bed had been
set afirc by short in an cloc:~c light
wire which hung over the led on a
hook The timely explosion OF the
light globe wakened the slcepcrs, and
what might have been very serious
accident was prevented, the only loss
being the burned bed clothing
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
ITEMS or INTEREST
FROM SMITH VALLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Anderson. OF
Gardnervile, are visiting for few
days at the Jessen ranch.
Mrs. Frank Arentz is quite i'll at her
home.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. x. Toohcy en-
tertained 40 dinner last Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Kimmel
Mr. William DRESSER and w. l..
Blackwell shipped ont carload OF
hogs Tuesday.
MIR and Mrs. Clarence Beaman
spent few days i'll Carson last week.
The regular monthly meeting of the
farm bureau will be held at Wellington
Hail Friday evening, the 10th. 1t
is hoped there will be large atten-.
dence, as officers for the coming yeai
will be elected, also the work to be
taken up for the next year will be
discussed, as we'll as other matters OF
Importance Refreshments. dancing
and a social time after the meeting
Mr.. w. l., Blackwell spent the
weekend with his family in Carson.
a large crowd attended the dance
given by the Rcbecca lodge at We'll
ington Hall Tuesday night Many
came from Nerington, Gardnervilk
and Antelope valley. Everybody had
a good time.
The Woman's Club was delight
fully entertained by Mesdafnes Jack
and George McCutchcon on Saturday
The club voted to ask each member
TO contribute little Christmas cheer
to any family in need Children are
planning on what Santa Claus IS go
ing to bring them. Not one must be
forgotten, Contributions VIII be re-
ceived by Mrs. Jack McCuycheon and
Mrs. Bert Werner. The club will give
4 play in March entitled Clubbing
a Husband"
The farm bureau meeting at Grant
View Saturday night was largely att
tended They intend to give a Christ
mas entertainment on December 23rd
They will have large tree and Santa.
Claus will be there, also line enter
tainment will be given. The people
are planning the building Of a large
community hall to be located ON the
STATE Highway
Several cattle hog and sheep buy
ers have been in the valley the past
week Among them were MIR. Noon
an, of Santa Rosa, William iEussman,
of Gardnerville, and |. Strosnider, of
Mason Valley.
Rev John Teller preached in Gold
field on Sunday. He will 20 to Los
Angeles to spend the holidays with
IS family
Mrs. Stanley Netherton. Of Yering-
ton, was a weekend guest at the
Stice home.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
BROWN AUTO COMPANY
SELLS MORT FORDS

The Brown Auto Sales Company re-
port the sales to the following per-
sons during the week: .liia Keir, OF
the Union Honey Company, Ford
runabout, equipped with perfecto two
speed axle; II S. Deadrich, of Sweet
water, Ford touring car. equipped
with perfccto two-speed axle; J Lar
sen, OF Wabuska, Ford runabout,
equipped with periccto two-spced aNlc.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
ANNUAL COUNTY
FARM BUREAU MEETING

The annual county meeting of
the Lyon County Farm Bureau will
be held at Yerington in the courthouse,
at 10 o'clock on Friday, December 23d,
Twenty five delegates representing ali
communities in the county will be pres
ent. The meeting will be called to
order by John MCGOWAN. acting presi-
dent of the county farm bureau.
The order of business will be:
Cali to order by John MCGOWAN,
acting president.
Roll call delegates.
Address Extension Work 1922
c. W. Creel Director
"The Atlanta Convention" Mrs.
Frances Friedhoff.
The Future OF Agriculture i'll Ne
vada," Dean Robt. Stewart (tentative).
Report of Secretary Treasurer.
Report OF Cooperative Agents.
Reports Community Agents.
Program for next years work.
Adoption of Budget 1922
Election Of officers.
Unfinished business.
Adjournment.
At noon a lunch will be served to
the delegates at the Brooks Hotel.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
INTERESTING BITS
or LOCAL NEWS

UF LUCAl NEMS
Mrs. George Friedhoff left last Tues
day for Dayton. where she will visit
with Mr. Friedhoff's relatives. Mrs.
Frieyhoff celebrated Armistice Day
and Pan American Day in Washing
ton. d. c,
I Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bocrlin and
children came i'll last week from Haw-
thorne to visit Mr.. Boerlin S mother.
Mr. Boerlin returned the early part
Of this week but Mrs. Boerin will re-
main few days to do her Christmas
shopping, and also visit her sister Mrs
Osborne.
Max Ostrosky, proprietor OF the
Home restaurant returned from Car
son Friday. bringing with him Will
Hess, who has been cooking at the
Capital restaurant in Carson while
Tommy Hughes, proprietor was sick
Mr. Hughes had severe illness but
is quite recovered now
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\ ninc-pound baby girl was born
to- and Mrs. Nelson Matthews at the
Mason hospital last Thursday The
new arrival received a hearty welcome
from everyone. Her name has not
been decided taoa as yet
The Social League met last We'd
nesday at the home Of Mrs. NJ Chris
tensen. Mrs. Peterson assisted Mrs.
Christensen as hostess, and very en-
joyabie afternoon was spent by ali
present
a double-header in basketball is
on at the Rink Hall Friday night
our boys and girls against Gardner
vile The Yerington team has opened
the season with victory, iet's hope
they can keep it up. Come on out and
cheer them to success.
Mrs. Stella Fry Rucl Depoli and
Ray Williams, of Virginia City, came
i'll Sunday for a short visit. They re-
port no more men will be hired at the
mines until after New Years.
Mrs c. +. Wedertz, OF Smith Val
ley has moved to Yerington, and is
located in her home on the corner
OF Main and Bridge streets. Mrs,
Wedertz was accompanied by her SON.
Elmer, who will spend few days
here having dental work done.
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A birthday party in honor OF Miss
Julia Baldini is being given this eve
ming at the Mcneil home. on South
Main street Invited guests include
Helen and Harold Phipps, Muriel
Hairc, Fred Baldni, Harold Ryan
Cleo Payne, Rex Tanner Leah and
Doris Welsh, Donald Snyder, Floyd
and Kenneth Jolly, Thclma l.ittell and
Merle Springer Miss Baldini will
have two birthday cakes which will
be sampled after the young folks have
played numerous games, which are
planned for their enjoyment.
Roy McVicar, of Smith Valley, was
in town on '6usinesslast Friday
for her home in Ludwig. Miss Bennett
Of the high school, has left Yerington
fr her home in Ludwig. Miss Bennett
does not contemplate returning here
Tor school.
The Yerington fire department was
called to extinguish fire at the Gre
mer- Erickson Ice Plant last Friday
night The blaze was caused by hot
bricks which had been placed in saw
dust packing around water pipe to
guard against frost. The damage was
slight
The following people were in town
from Smith Valley today: Miss Clara
Fulstone, James Mckay Ed. Brandon
7 ec W;I.erson. R;ll Carter. Clarence
NNedertz and C,arerce B ,ay,ar '1e'
here on jury dutv
Frank Var loft last Wrdr &c 'av fo~
Reno, to make his home.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14


The CITY Council this week allowed
bills totaling ST for the service OF
iiremen who responded to the five
alarms during the past month. Every
dollar OF this money was earned five
times over. and it is without question
the best money the city ever spent
The Nerington Womans Club is
making preparations for big carni-
val which is to be held next spring,
the porceeds to be used for civic inn
provements No travelling troupes are
to be given licenses to play i'll Gerin9-
ton until after that date,
Matthews & Littell have taken the
contract TO make repairs to the Eagle
Saloon building, which was damaged
by the fire last week -Four feet of
the building which extends past the
sidewalk line is to be removed
A. Patterson, insurance adJuster, was
here during the latter part OF the week,
making adjustments of claims for the
damage to the Eagle saloon building
by the recent fire.
Pat McCarran, Reno attorney, left
for home Tuesday
Tony Miaonchi. formerly OF the
East Walker. but now OF Fernley,
was in town Thursday, renewing old
acquaintances.
For Concrete Headgates and pipe
see Ankers Bros.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
STATE SHOULD HAVE
Hay INSPECTOR

An Inspector at ths>county line be-
tween Lyon and Washoe counties for
preventing the spread of alfalfa weevil
should be furnished at state expense
say the Churchill county commission
ers, declaring that only state author
ty can enforce the quarantine
While promising to do everything
in their power to INFLUENCE the Ne
vada governor to take action in plac-
ing an inspector, the county commits
sioncrs refused financial aid to the
plan proposd by a committee from
the Chamber OF Commerce. composed
of w. ]. Moody, A. J.. Reed, L. +.
Cline and G. G. Swingle
The committee proposed that this
and Lyon counties share iii the cx-
pense OF maintaining al Inspector,
fearing that unless such a step is ta-
ken quarantine restrictions from Cali
fornia will be placed against those
two counties as well as against Wa
shoe, Storey and Orinsby.
Claiming that the matter was be-
yond their jurisdiction and that the
county could not afford the expense,
S. ]. Rogers addressed the governor
for aid in the following letter:
Hon. f. D, Boyle,
Governors Office,
Carson City, Nevada.
Ny Dear Governor: Farm Bureau
representatives and other farmers
apparel before our Board ol Connty
Commissioners requesting us to sta
ton quarantine officer at " Nadsworth,
Lyon County adjoining US, III the mat
ter to search the Indians wagons
and lessen the chances of alfalfa wee
vii reaching our territory from the
Truckee meadows.
This request evidently has dual
purpose, the minimizing the chances
of the spread OF the weevi and to
lessen the chances of California au-
thorities extending the quarantine.
The Commissioners believe this is
entirely state function We re-
fused the above request and referred
these representatives to your office,
promising to join them in presenting
tn matter to you. 1t appears un-
necessary FOR lis to call your atten-
ton to the serious results OF quar-
antine against the hay on this pro-
iect by California. | know you are
we'll Informed on this Subject. but
reminding you of the necessity of
your office doing everything needed
to keep the California authorities
satisfied as to the manner in which
your quarantine against Washoe is
maintained appears not to be out
OF place,
Sincerely,
(Signed S. ]. ROGERS,
Acting Chairman, Board of County
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14

r, Cheschire. OF the Mossiand Land
Company Of Sacramento. is a visitor
in the city Mr. Cheshire was quick
to recognize the great n0e0iNi''+'"~
for colonization and developmnnt r 'l'i>
valley and is taking an active int@rcs-
in the work of the Walker River Land
Company.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14

The Ycrington water tank is re-
ceiving new coat OF green paint
Two experienced stecple-jacks from
Sacramento are doing the work.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
IMPORTANT MINING CASE

The case of Gohn VS. Ray. involving
the title to valuable placer ground
near Dayton. is being tried in the Dis
trict Court today, before a jury. Judge
T c Hart, presiding Quite an
array OF legal talent is engaged in
the case Messrs. Treadwell and San
ford are attorneys for the plaintiff.
and George S. Green, Clark Guild.
Leonard Fowler and Charles Richards
are representing the defendants.
The work OF selecting the jury was
still in progress at 3 o'clock this
7ftorncon
tTo-,,- ~ Drown of FolIon. was an
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
MASONS ELECTION

At the regular meeting Of Hope
Lodge, +. and \. NJ, at Leavitt Hall
Saturday night the following officers
were elected; James Goldsworthy
Master; II. c. Guild, Scnior Warden;
A. J. Dixon Junior Warden; Tom
Buckinan JUROR Deacon: " T
Powers, Secretary; NJ r Penrose
Treasurer w. II Churchyard, Trus-
To- Co"c-e+e Headgates ard pipe
see Ankers' Bros.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14

'To-~--d Drown of Frl'on. was an
arrival this week from Fallon.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-12-14
Sincerely

(Signed S. ]. ROGERS,
Acting Chairman, Board of County
commissioners.