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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
WATER FINDING MACHINE
GOES TO DAYTON

The machine indicating the presence
OF oil or water below the surface,
which has been used in tests in this
valley recently was taken to Dayton
last week by Sheriff Randall, Frank
Bugbee and Joe Dickcy. 1t will be
used for water tests on Mr.. Randall S
ranch near Dayton. Great interest
was shown in the working of the ma
chine by the people of Dayton, where
exhibition tests were made. Happy
Metz took the party to Dayton last
Wednesday returning the same night.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Chief of Police Kelly and City En-
gineer Brooks will each take two
weeks vacation during the month OF
August, according to an order by the
Council at their meeting Monday
night. Police Sergeant Bernard
will wear the Chiefs star during kel-
ly's absence. and James Goldsworthy
will occupy seat on the water wagon
in place of Mr. Brooks.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
OH, LET US BE JOYFUL

A press dispatch from Washington
says that new beverage made from
sugar, highly Intoxicating, but con-
tanning no alcohol. has been develop
ed by a secret chemical process in
Cuba, it was reported here. 1t is said
that there is nothing in the drink to
bar its importation under the Volstead
or narcotic acts.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
& JOHNS"
NAME OF NEW FIRM

Newcombe & Johns is the name of
a new firm which offers services to the
public of Lyon county. Bill Johns
has recently purchased an interest in
the Newcombe Electric Shop, and the
firm has taken over the stock and
equipment of the Dolan Electric Shop.
They are prepared to do any class of
electrical work, auto repairing, house
wiring, etc.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Bryan Laver and Helen Marvel were
married by Judge Blanchard in the
office of County Clerk Lothrop last
Saturday. Rue1 Lothrop and Leslie
Welsh acted as witnesses.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Mrs. d. Crowinshield retufned Suh-
day from an extended vacation spent
in California points. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Quadlin,
who will spend few weeks enjoying
the Nevada climate.
Frank Lamberson and wife were
visitors to Reno yesterday.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
PLACER GROUND SOLD

The old Dog Town plahers near
Mono lake have been sold to Reno par
ties and hydraulic pipes are to be used
in washing out the gold. Rekent de-
velopments show that the old timers
failed to locate the head of the gold
supply which, it is stated runs from
$50 per yard to $3.50.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM SMITH VALLEY

A swimming party was given last
Thursday evening at Kinds Hot
Springs in honor of the guests from
California visiting at the Blackwell
and Yeager ranches. After a delight
full swim the party motorcd to the
Yeager ranch, where they enjoyed a
musical and ice cream, cake and punch
Those present were: Messrs and Mes
danes M. K. Toohcy, II. Jcssen, Chest
cr Smith, H. Jones, Clarence Beaman,
Stanford Beaman, OFT Jones. Albert
Zimmerman, OF San Mateo, Cal, and
Frank Simpson of Reno; the Misses
Lenora Jessen. Lucille Blackwell, Veryl
Wiseman and Helen Blackwell of
Sacramento. and Esther Yeager OF
Windsor, California: the Messrs. w.
L. Blackwell, ]. D. Yeager, Chris Jes-
sen, Peter Wilder. Jr. of Reno, Har-
vcy Blackwell of Sacramento. and
Mrs. Peter Wilder of Reno.
Could Reading has returned from
Berkeley, California Mrs. Reading
and small daughter, Margaret, will re-
main for the summer.
Harvey Blackwell and daughter,
Helen, of Sacramento, California. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simpson of Re-
no spent a few days last week at the
w. L. Blackwell ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zimmerman
and Miss Esther Yeager left the valley
Monday for Reno, from there they will
motor on to the coast. Mr.. Yeagcr
accompanied them as far as Reno.
The tonnage OF hay in this valley
will exceed last years tonnage and the
wheat outlook is the best it has been
in years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hamilton have
returned to the valley for short visit.
These warm nights are bringing
large crowds to the Kinds Hot
Springs and all are enjoying the SWIM
ming pool.
Warren Simpson is visiting in the
valley.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Charles Pherigo and family of Haw-
thorne are visitors here. They came
to have dental work done by Yering-
toms skillful practitioners.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

The George f. West family have
closed their Nevada street home and
gone to San Francisco, where Mrs.
West and the children expect to re-
main indehnately. George will re-
turn within few weeks.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Lost-On july Fourth between
Mason and Fallon one old suit case
containing one suit and other apparel
$500 reward. Notify Mason Mercantile
Company, Mason. or H. J. Long, Fal-
Ion. il l3--1t.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Mrs. Lee Scott, nee Miss Lottie
Ross. leaves tomorrow for Pittsburgh,
Cal. where she will join her husband.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
men GET
FEDERAL POSITIONS

The many Yerington friends of J.
f. Gelder, Mayor of the City Of Yer
ington. and for several years super
intendent of one of the promising min
ing properties of this district, are great
ly pleased to learn of his appointment
as Surveyor General of Nevada. Jack
O'Sullivan. the Democratic incumbent,
has presented his resignation, and it
is said that Mr.. Gclder will assume
his duties Immediately.
Mrs. Gelder has also received mer-
tied recognition from the G. 0. P.
having been named as National Com
mittec- woman from Nevada.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13

Another federal appointment of in
terest to local people is that of Edgar
]. Cooper as deputy Internal Revenue
Collector of the district comprised by
Ormsby, Storey, Lyon, Churchill and
Mineral counties. Mr.. Cooper's head
quarters will be at Yerington, and his
tenure of Office commences July 18th.
His duties are connected with the col
lection of income taxes and taxes on
liquors and narcotics. Until his ap-
pointment there had been no one as
signed to this work in this district.
During the past few years Mr.. Cooper
has made study of the Income tax
law and is we'll qualified for the po-
sition.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science services are held
atLeavitt hall Sunday mornings at
l1:0O o'clock. A loving invitation
is extended to all
The lesson-sermon for July II is
Life"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

~ all the adventures of Sinbad the
Sailor in the Arabian Nights, per
haps nothing appeals more strongly
to the imagination than the story Of "The
Valley of Diamonds" The reader viii re-
member that Sinbad had been casually LETT
behind by his shipmates on desert island
because he happened to take nap in the
peaceful solitude of the place. Waking up
he saw with dismay that the ship had de.
parted. AS he paced his desert prison he
came across an enormous white egg and
before long the mother bird that laid that
egg came back to the nest.
1.-THE sun was about to set" Sinbad
says, land all of a sudden the sky becam,
dark as IL Il had been covered with a thick
cloud I was much astonished at this sud-
den darkness, but much more when | found
Il occasioned by bird of monstrous size,
that came flying toward me. | remem-
bered that | he'd often heard mariners
speak of a miraculous bird called a roc,
and conceived that the great dome whicn
] so much admired must be Its egg
I'm q short time the bird alighted and
sat over its egg. AS perceived her com.
ing crept close to the egg, so that had
before me one OF the legs OF the bird,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

plain that birds did fly in times gone by
which were big enough to lift man into
the skies without difficulty
1t is well known fact that in these
modern times an eagle with a Hve-foot
spread OF wings can lift ten-pound lamb
or fowl It is a pretty we'll recognized
rule that a bird can lift one.half more
than its weight. Many of the huge birds
of ancient times had bulk OF many hun
dreds OF pounds, and some Of them had
a spread OF wings which would cover a
trolley car.
The oldest and biggest OF these flying
creatures, of course, date back TO period
long before human beings were on the
earth. They might not so easily rise into
the air nowadays The air in those days
was good deal denser heavier than to-
day. This is borne out by the luxuriant
plant life OF the carboniferous age, when
these creatures Hourished. The dense at.
mosphere of that period made flight much
easier.
Still another and rather fanciful thing
that has been suggested is that the moon
in olden time formed ring around the
earth. like Saturn's rings, and that the
pull Of gravitation downward to the earth's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

length in her bill, few
away"
But If sinb.d3 had es-
capped from his desert
island he was In an even
worse predicament be-
cause he found that the
roc had deposited him In
the depths of a walled val
ley whose PERCEPTIONS
sides reached up into the
sky. Sinbad was inter
ested to find that the floor
of the valley was carpeted
with diamonds and endless
bushels of enormous pre-
cious stones Of priceless
value. .Whilo Sin b a d
stuffed his pockets and
turban with as many jew
els as he could carry he
found himself hopelessly
imprisoned within the
walls of the valley. But
again a huge bird swooped
down from the dizzy
heights above and again
Sinbad made his escape,
suspended from the talons
of the creature.
Did Sinbad the Sailor
really see a roc?
The legends Of prehis-
toric times and the tales
Of mythology are always
based upon something
what sort of creature,
then, was 1t that few
through the skies and
inspired this tale of Sin
bad in ages long gone by?
Recent scientific discov-
cries In various parts
OF the earth make n quite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13


birds that could not hy at all
Thus, science knows tina! there once
lived In our own Rocky Mountains giant
parrot, with a massive beak and raucous
voice which might have resounded like
megaphone for miles about through the
ancient marshes of prehistoric America.
Whether the huge parrot Of our Western
States fed on fresh water mussels' using
it's massive beak to crush the shells, or
like ordinary modern parrots. subsisted on
fruits, nobody knows.
Suffice II to say that the bird stood
seven feet tall and that its huge head was
two and half feet long. OF this much
there is no question, for the Museum oil
Natural History In New York has one
nearly complete skeleton, and fragments
of others including skulls, have been
dug up.
Perhaps three million years have elapsed
since this mighty American fowl trod TIE
earth. But the species does not seem 20
have been by any means restricted to the
Rocky Mountain region. 1t doubtless
ranged over most Of the area now com
prised within the limits of the United
States: for--although its parrot-like char
aeter has been made known only by re-
cent discovery OF skulls, etc.-fragments
of 4 foot were found by Prof e. d. Cope
I'm northern New Mexico as LONE ago as
1878. and single toe-bone tu rned up
later on in New Jersey These foot-bones
have been regarded as OF fascinating In
terest. and science for many years has
looked forward hopefully to the possibility
of coming across a skeleton OF the most
remarkable feathered creature that ever
was Matched from an egg on the North
American continent.
The dream came true when, short
time ago. William Stein, a fossil.hunter in
the employ OF the Museum OF Natural His
tory, while searching a previously unex-
plored section OF the Big Horn Basin, In
northwest Wyoming, came upon a nearly
complete skeleton Of the colossal parrot
embedded in soft blush shale.
II IN supposed that the locality was
anciently marsh. muddy and flooded with
water. This particular specimen. wading
about In pursuit OF mollusks for food, may
have got stuck in the mud, and so died.
Eventually the mud hardened into shale
rock, preserving its bones Parts OF both
leg-bones were found exposed at the sur
face.
This giant parrot-the scientists prefer
TO call It parrot-like-was massively
built, with leg-bones rs large in diameter
as the thigh-bones OF a man, and feet Of
formidable size and strength. Undoubt-
edly the latter were equipped with pow
erful claws, which It may have used for
digging mussels out OF the mud.
It possessed, however no wings that
were OF any account for flying. Indeed,
IL could not fly at all, and its wings were
so small as to be of little help in run
ming.
But presumably 1t had few enemies to
fear so dangerously was II armed with
beak and claw. A bird bigger than a
man, and stronger-for, to match its skele-
tai structure, its muscular development
must have been phenomenal-might we'll
with such an equipment, put up ire
mendous fight
Although so mighty, the giant parrot
~, ta,t trtern.tor.l V..,,,.. a...t..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

was neither so big nor SO formidable as
another great bird whose remains have
recently been dug UP in Patagonia The
latter was a cursorial ! (runningy bird OF
prey, a monster of the heron family. In
fact, IL was by far the biggest bird OF prey
that ever lived, and probably attacked
with success large-sized animals.
This remarkable fowl had head bigger
than that OF horse, with huge beak
as sharp as an ice-pick. 1t stood eight
feet high on its sharp-clawed feet. It's
neck was as thick as horses neck, and
its limbs very massive. Like the giant
parrot, 1t had wings too small to be OF
any use for flight
Accounts of such real and undeniable
birds as these bring to mind the tabled
. roc" OF Arabian Nights already referred
to- There seems to be little doubt that the
stories told Of the roc had eertain basis
in fact Arab traders, voyaging down the
east coast Of Africa. had frequent dealings
with the people of Madagascar, and it
would be strange, indeed, If they did not
learn from them about the enormous bird
native to that island, known to modern
science as the aepyornis.
II is believed that this bird became ex-
tinct not much more than a century ago.
CAPTAIN Cook, who stopped at Madagascar
on his famous voyage around the world,
might have seen II alive II he had gone
hunting. But the first knowledge OF 1t
ever gained by Europeans came from the
island OF Mauritius, which is about 500
miles east OF Madagascar,
Malagassy natives were In the habit OF
coming all the way from Madagascar to
Mauritius to buy rum, and the recep,acles
they used for taking back with them the
ardent spirits were (at least, In some in
stances) the empty eggs OF gigantic fowl
which, they said, had once been numer-
Gus species in their own country.
The eggs held approximately two gal
Ions They were (taking an average) thir-
teen inches long nearly three feet In CIR
conference and with shells slmos, an inch
thick. As containers they served excel
lently One OF them was equal, In con-
tents, to 14S hens eggs.
Up to the present time no skeleton of
the bird has been found, nor enough in the
way of osseous fragments to make posi-
BILE a satisfactory restoration" OF II. Once
in while an egg worth small fortune
because Of its rarity is dug out Of
gravel bank or some such place, wherein
It has been preserved by its thick she'll.
II is a roc's egg, no doubt Of that.
Probably the roc, or aepyaornis, huge
though its size, was not the largest bird
that ever lived. Such remains of II as
have been found indicate that II stood not
more than ten feet high. The giant moa"
OF New Zealand was fourteen feet tall and
weighed at least half ton.
The roc seems to have been related to
the ostrich tribe. The moa might almost
be described as a gigantic edition of the
fightless "apteryx" which still fingers on
the verge OF extinction in New Zealand.
II was harmless to the point of helpless
ness being without power Of flight, In.
capable OF running fast. and slow and
clumsy in all its movements Besides, It
was extremely stupid. In no other country
could II have survived at all, owing to
Sctsat britain Rights Reserved
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centre was less
ened by the pull
upward OF I h Q
ring. This, OF
courb 9, would
also make flight
easier.
From the pre-
historic days OF
the giant "Ptero-
dactyls" up to
such big birds as
the modern os-
trich, which still
remain In exist
ence, there lave
been endless sizes
a-I rtatioa nf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

which was as big as the trunk OF tree.
tied myself strongly to II with my turban.
In hopes that the roc next morning would
carry me with her out Of this desert island.
"After having passed the night In this
condition, the bird few away as soon as 1t
was daylight, and carried me so high that
could not discern the earth; she after
ward descended with so much rapidity that
lost my senses. But when found my
self on the ground speedily united the
knot and had scarcely done SO when the
roc, having taken up a serpent of great
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13
Hero Out of
the Valley of
Diamonds.

these disadvantages; but New Zealand had
no carnivorous mammals, and 1t is likely
that the islands were not inhabited by
man until period comparatively recent in
the history of the world. Thus 1t came
about that the moa waxed great and
numerous.
The moa was remarkable for its enor-
that it could not possibly sFoye sboat very
fast. The Maoris. when they had come to
New Zealand. proceeded to hunt the bird
with spears for food, and. owing to its
helplessness, its determination was,
question of only short time
Science is inclined to listen to old Sin
bad with considerable respect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-02-13

~ tied myself strongly to one Of the legs
of the bird Nth my turbaa in hopes that
the roc next morning Douid carry me
Nth her out of this desert island. Ate,
hauins passed the night in this
condition the bird As,O away as
soon as il sOas daylight and carried
ms so high that could not dis
Germ the sarth."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-25
Beautiful Entertainnent !. !,
Given For Mics Badge.

Mrs. Pred Besslsy and Mrs. Hugh
W ynns gays q beautiful entertain
ment Saturday afternoon, st which
the engagement oi Miss Edith
Badge To l., Clyde Sell Vas cleverly
announced.
Twenty i've young matrons and
young ladies enjoyed the hospitality
Of the Beaslsy home. which made
an ideal setting Tor IN entertain
ment OF tbis nature.
Bouquets oi bridal wreath a'so
kewpies. dressed In hufy tulle.
featured In she decorations OF the
rooms.
The aaneueeeips nts we're tound
IN cards Of rose designs. thai lsll In
clusters from ten lsrss HEARTS. 1hese
hearts rested on the edge u the
dining table, and were surrounded
bv mounds Of white blossoms. A
wreath oi iiowets and tulis. sncifei-
|ing . kewpie, Vas suspended troG
the pink shaded lights 10 the center.
The tables Central armament VAS 4
basket OF swee,peas AnA ierns. Fur.
lher emphasizing its beauty were
pink hooded candles. On the but
iet, china press and throughout the
entire dining room. wer~ quantities
OF .wee. p-ss and pink and white
candles in rose holders.
FOR The guests amusement dur.
ing the hours OF three and eve. Mrs.
Beasley and Mrs. Wynn, had pre-
pared heart decorated booklets,
which contained several suitable
contests
Ices in shape ot cupids we're serv.
ed With individual cake. bearing a
bo~ and arrow Souvenirs were
miniature hou0ueta oi pink sveei
peas. Mrs. q. l., Bouldin aud little
Sara Joyce Beaslsy sssisted La sery,
Ing the guests, who were Misses
! Msmye Bryan, Mary Walker. Mary
and Lorraine Barnett. Mssdames
tLester Rogers. Frank Henry, viii
Hoein, W L. rolk, L ". shannon
Nv. A. Clement. O. V, Clark, I'D
MMchi-on, ]. Manly Wvnns. g. c
Collins. Jr. II. Wsave:. Joe Hal
brookA II, A. Psyton, Will Foster
Holm Leath%rs, q l., Bouldin, J. d
Campbell. Chas. Badge. IT,. W. @
White and II. T.. Guesin.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-25
Easter Program al ..+.,.., !,
Presbyterian Church

4 special Easter program ~ll b
rsndsred ss the First Pr y,snsn
Chufh nsxt sunday morning b
couaeetion with the regular preach.
ins service at II O'Clock, and also
In the evening al O'Clock q special
program In songs will DO given.
A most cordial invitation 10 extend
ed to each and every oas TO attend
both services.
Sundsy-School will convene At
the regular hour. S;<5. and a. this
IL the last Sunday 10 the quarter.
special e6ort should be made by
oil members 10 be present and bring
. friend with them. that IN iucfeas.
ing attendsnce.avsrHge over the
previous quarter may be recorded.
|. will require an attendance OF llS
Sunday morning TO bring this
svafage ap, and sser9 asnhef
should work unosasinsly Ia have
one 81 the largest A,,endsnc-s on
this date in the history oi the sunday
School To shoss who sse. pes
already enrolled 10 ei,h.s oi the
vsnoas Sabbath Schooi ot Dicksoa.
. wssm welcome 10 extsadsd. and
you'll never regret the time spsnt.
Publicity Director
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-25
UNITED cnllITlnE
! issoulIlo1 olelnaEn

~ r~snl meeting ol ths AlH.s-
tsss Assoelstisn Il wss decided 10
taks stsps 10 e<xaniss . Uaised
Chsritiss ks Dicksen Rsee~%~a'a.
sivss Il LIE N, K. Rspsis. n, 3,
South and Pssshy,ssian churches
met II The home u Rev, j. D.
hs~wley. and deanissly cssasss~d
shat sAAll be known a. the Dscksoa
United Charitable Association.
fhe ioliouias a6Hews we're elect.
ID: 3, y. Accwary. rrssadeas: u
A. Psyton. viee-presideus, ". J,
ehnsoa, r~ssusss; Ars. ] Mas
Co~as. Secretary,
/ A constitution sas foasAls drawn
ap and 10 10 be- formally sSopsed al
shs nssi meeting.
4 The object al The AssoCsssia 10
tn secure ossanis~d and anitsd II.
sost In eAfias tus tls~ poas VI D,sA.
son,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-25
A BIG Feature "The Devils Passke at the la Friday and Sat- Don't Miss

ur~ ati&ading seheei u niskscn and
wsvssly, spsss The ssek-snd with
lAsif psrsais, Rss, and Mn. Rcchsll
at Rnskin-
Bro. Win Rsllins, ei caAgAssille,
10 caadactiaE services ss Edgssoed
this sesk- 7--4' So
CsrA Mac Kllis 10 sp~adsas THE
wssk vim Missss Willie Nan snd
Lsas Huatss.
Nm n. L. Resd IL suffering an
attack oi tonsihtiA
Mr. ana Mira ksn~s, Rucknss
spent Saturday night and sandsy
vita Mn. Laura Adams,
Mrs. wslsss Meclurksa sp<a,
Monday With her sissss. Mu. v, b.
Ellis.
Mn. Ciaade Williams xas is
nieksoa sAspOins Saturday.
Miss Rsbis Gillian speat the
latter part of lest week sith hs.
and Ars. Arthur Adams.
Miss Pauline MeCiusAsa spent
last ~sel q the Adans' boue
Mics Bsrn~ics R~sd had =. hes
sasses sunday Misses Hula Hunter.
Mss Avssisti. Mrs. Ina Nlcholsoa,
|snd- Hardy Adams. Gilbert. I'll. and
Oscar Aatloeh and Ilma Backnss.
hp. Lima Johnson. oi Nashville,
|sp~Ast tths, ss%k-saa @iiA her siatsx,
Ars, McClnfksa.
Mtssss Lutte Nesbht aad bs,tys
Dickson sssead~d Sensiay school
Il Union Sunday.
Bob winstsad 10 10 ClarksviIle
this week.