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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
ACTIVITIES OF THE
FARM BUREAU

Buyers are offering $50 per ton for
potatoes i'll Mason valley
A number OF Fernley farmers are in
terestcd in the cantaloupe industry be-
ing developed at Fallon and made an
observation trip to Churchill county
to look over what is being done there.
They came away convinced that can't
aloupes are paying proposition and
next year an attempt will be made to
start this industry at Fernley.
Farmers in the Mason and Smith val
leys were saved $4l7.3S by purchasing
sacks through the County Farm Bur
eau.
During August l2,0CC feet OF educa-
tional films were shown as features OF
Farm Bureau meetings in Lyon county
Inspection of alfalfa fields have
failed to reveal any indication OF the
alfalfa wcevA in Lyon county.
The highway project OF the ternlcy
Community Center received a decided
boost this month resulting from a
Good Roads meeting held at Fernley
OH August 21s'.. al which r2oresenta
tives from litrrley. Ia To-, azen and
Reno adopted resolution favorins
the construction OF hard surfaced
highway from Hazcn to Reno as the
first project under the Iibc~ federal
aid provided by the Phinps-DoNcll
bill now pending in Congress. The
proposed road has been eli lorsed by
the Lyon County Farm Bur, au as wei
as each Community Center in the
county.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
SOCIAL AND NEWSY
ITEMS FROM MASON

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Jeff OF San Fran
cisco arc visiting with Mr. and Mrs,
Bert IIillygus. Mrs. Jeff was former
ly Miss Mabel Hillygus
A. Ferrarra was in town on Thurs
day. representing Baker Hamilton Co.
l., c, DeArmond and Graham Bott
lcit last Friday for Yosemite Park to
spend their vacation, The latter will
continue on to Oakland.
Mrs. Minnie Mclarkcy and her son
Charles Mclarlcy and wife, of Reno
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
kccma,
Mason school rc-opencd last Tues
day with Mrs, Andrew Sturgeon as
principal and Miss Adele \alcncoure.
The latter acting as substitute until
the permanent teacher arrives.
A. c. Sturgeon and Henry Boeck-
man were visitors to Sweetwater Sun
day.
f. l.. Scott left last week ior Virginia
City, where he has taken a position.
We are sorry to state that w. Day
is confined to his home through sick.
ness
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
YERINGTON WOMAN SUICIDES

Mrs. Jesse Kennedy, former resi-
dent of Yerington and Sweetwater,
died in Sacramento last Wednesday,
Sept, 9TH, from two bullet wounds
which are believed to have been self
inflicted a Sacramento paper In COM
mentng on the case. says that al
though Mrs. Kennedy did not reveal
the reason for the act, marital troubles
are believed to have been the cause.
Deceased was daughter OF Mrs.
Mo1lie Wright of this city and was
born and spent her early childhood at
Sweetwater. She is survived by two
children, James Paige and the former
Ruby Daniels. now living in Oakland.
Mrs. Kennedy was IS years Of age.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
FAREWELL TO MESDAMES
HULL AND GELDER

At the home of Mrs. ]. |. Wilson
last Saturday afternoon the Woman's
Club held its first meeting of the sea-
son which took the form of farewell
to Mesdames Hull and Gelder, both of
whom are past presidents of the club
After the necessary business session
was concluded, an interesting program
was enjoyed and delicious refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Wilson,
speaking for the club, expressed much
regret that the ladies were leaving and
the latter assured her that it was mu-
tual. Mrs. Gelder said that she
would look forward to attending the
meetings OF the Yerington club oc-
casionally and that she wished to re-
tain her membership. Mrs. Hull hopes
to visit both the club and the town i'll
the future A delightful social hour
was enjoyed by all present.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
RARE MINERAL FOUN0
NEAR WAbUSKA

Wabuska, Nevada, September, H.,
lo2l.-Anothcr rare and valuable min
eral has been added to the long list OF
metals and minerals fornd iii Nevada,
and Lyon county has the distinction
of having within its lines the largest
body OF Iceland Spar ever found. The
discovery lies miles north from Wa
buska and about 3 miles east from
the railroad There are veins on the
property ranging from 4 feet to 40 feet
The whole system shows crystalli-
zation and the hangingwall there oc-
ours from ? to feet of large crystals.
As is usual the crystals are discolored
at the surface but at 10 feet depth they
are quite clear. There are 3 full
claims on all of which the spar out
crops quite prominently.
Iceland Spar is used in the manu-
facture of optical instruments such as
microscopes, saccharimcters, colori-
meters, photometcrs and i'll the manu-
iacturc of high grade glass.
The best grade OF optical spar sells
at from $40 to$20 per pound. Speci-
men material commands a price of
Sl.50 to s. per pound, and standardi-
zation spar about 81 to 50 per pound.
Preparation is being made to open
up the veins by sinking several shafts
and by drifts and crosscuts. When you
realize that all of the material has a
value and demand and is so near the
railroad. the Importance OF this dis
covery becomes apparent.
The deposit was discovered and To-
Gated bv J. p Smith of Wabuska
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
Noted Attorney Comments
on Taxation Methods

crops. such as potatoes But the Board
informed me that they took no notice
OF that fact in arriving at the value
OF land for purposes OF taxation.
Subsequently, appeared before the
State Board OF Equalization. and there
asked what was their rule with refer
ence to taxing beef cattle that had
been sold prior to May l..of the year.
The Assessor from Pershing. the only
one who spoke in answer. said that he
assessed only sucl, cattle as he found
on May |. OF each year ! asked the
rule with refernce to the classification
of lands. and particularly with refer
cnce to water rights affecting such
valuations. ! was informed that was
matter for the several assessors.
Now. wouldn't that jar youo Un-
abashcd, suggested that they pass a
resolution. calling upon the next legis-
lature to take into consideration the
vious facts. in framing a law for the
purpose OF classifying lands and cattle
for the purposes OF assessment, and
setting day positive when property
should be assessed,
Notwithstanding the fact that
showed the Board that Lyon couny
cattle growers were getting a great
deal the worst by assessing all cattle
owned by them OH January l, instead
Of on May 1, Of each year, the Board
took no steps whatever towards maxi
ing the tax dodgers pay what they
owed. as their share of the burden.
Now. the members OF the State Board
of Equalization were appointed by the
Governor on account of their large
experience. ability. honesty, integrity
and general worth The several as
SCISSORS who meet with the Board were
elected presumably. for the same rea
sons. However. they are naturally
affected with county interests. Still, is
it not strange that the most glaring
inconsistencies. inequities and wrongs
should persist. year after year, repeat
ing the story of their predecessors:
understand that Mr.. Fulstone OF
Douglas and Mr.. Randall of Lyon did
attempt to correct some of the wrongs
that | have pointed out, out, but with
out avail.
The great trouble appears to be i'll
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selfish contending interests clashing.
Way down deep in the hearts of know
ing men, state pride. patriotism. honor
are all good stuff for the marines.
ALFRED CHARTZ
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
May0r Archer ProClainls
September 70 a Holiday

Yerington has decided to join whole
heartedly in the protest being made by
all Of Southern Nevada against the
proposed change in the Southern Pa
cihc train schedule. which would leave
this section of the state marooned for
four DAYS Of each week. with conse-
quent disastrous and baneful effect on
the industrial and agricultural devel-
opment of our particular community.
Yerington. as the metropolis Of the
richest and most populous territory
traverscd by this railroad will take a
leading part in the demonstration. Res
olutions expressing disatfection with
the proposed action OF the railroad
have been adopted by the Commercial
club, the Farm bureau, the City council
the Merchants Association, and proc
lamation by the Mayor of the city,
which is published herewith. re-
quests the people Of the city to OBJ
serve Tuesday. Sept. TO- which is the
date set for the hearing at Carson, as
a holiday.
Committees from the Commercial
Club have secured several hundred sig
natures to petitions addressed to the
Public Service Commission which will
be presented by the delegation OF
hundreds of our citizens, headed by the
Yerington Boosters Band.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
BILL PEARCE DIES
At HAWTHORNE

Wm Pearcc died at the Mineral
County hospital at Hawthorne last
Sunday after an illness of several
weeks duration. The body was
brought to Yerington by the Phipps
undertaking establishment and was
buried today in the Elmtree cemetary,
Six old-time friends OF the deceased
acted as pail bearers. and the funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
Dixon.
Vim. Pearce has resided in the vicin-
ity of Ycrington since the early seven
ties. having been engaged in the ranch
ing and cattle business. For the past
six years he has run a small ranch at
the head of Cottonwood creek, in the
Mt. Grant country Property valued
at $2,OC0 was willed by the deceased to
his cousin. j. G.. Wise.
He was 50 years OF age and was a
native OF Missouri
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
OFFICERS IN SEARCH
FOR jim M'LAGAN,
THOUGHT TO BE
SUICIDE

County and city officials have been
busily engaged during the past week
in the search for James McLagan,
who left his cabin on Nevada street at
7 o'clock Thursday evening and has
not been seen since.
Circumstances indicate that it is a
case OF suicide and this is the theory
on which Chief of Police Kelly, who
has been very active in the case, is
working. Searching parties have been
out during the week in the fields adj
jaccnt to the city and others have ex-
anined the several old prospect holes
in the neighboring hills. but to date
found.
Before leaving his cabin McLagan
arranged his bed with the evident in
tcntion of leading Jim Mcdonald, dith
whom he was living on Nevada street,
to believe that he was asleep. An en-
vclope with the address of brother
in Oregon was found on table and
personal belongings had been given to
his friends, and bill of sale for Ford
automobile had been sent to A. Lund-
ergreen of Gardnerville, who came III
during the week and took the machine.
On the day of his disappearance Nc
I.agan had mailed letter to McDon-
aid, which the latter failed to call for
until Monday of this week. In the
letter McLagan stated that they may
find me some place with a bullet hole in
the roof of my mouth. will not dirty
up your house. but will go out of the
city limits"
McLagan's brother in Oregon has
been notified by Chief Kelly. Lyle
Bugbee and Henry Slingerland have
been employed by the sheriff Office to
work on the case and are making a
thorough search of the valley.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14

ed if such change is granted; and
Whereas, The Yerington CONNER
cial Club, Farm Bureau and represent
atives of all business industries in this
community have. by petition. requested
tho Public Service Commission OF the
State Of Nevada to deny said applica-
ton, and
Whereas, The City Council Of the
City of Yerington believing it to be
to the best interest of all OF the clti-
zens and the business industries III
Yerington and its vicinity to stren-
uously oppose the application, and be-
licvirg that it will likewise be nee
essary and advantageous to have a
representative body OF citizens from
this community present in Carson City
on the hearing of said application,
Therefore, be it resolved: By the
Mayor and the City Council Of the
City of Yerington i'll session assembled
that Tuesday. the twentieth day of
NeDteI1lDCT. "a. L. lSEl DN SNt dSiuS anu
declared to be public holiday within
the limits of the City of Ierington;
and we hereby request all business
houses and industries to close upon
this day, and to attend the hearing OF
the application Of the Southern Pacific
Company at Carson City, Nevada, be-
fore the Public Service Commission.
and to cooperate with Petitioners, and
to protest against the granting Of the
application Of the Railroad Company
for a change of passenger and mail
service into the various communities
as in its application requested.
And | hereby urge each and every
citizen to accompany the committee
in charge of the protest and petitions
to the City of Carson.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of the City of Yerington this Twelfth
day OF September, a. D. 1921.
c. r. ARCHER
Mayor
Attest:
+. II. WHITACRE
Clerk
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
SMITH VALLEY DO|NCS
THE PAST WEEK


Charlie Day is shipping twenty
| five hundred lambs to San Francisco
| by way OF Minden.
The Mcsdames Julia Kelly and Mary
Gallagher and Miss Queen and Ruel
Lothrop OF Yerington were Sunday
guests at the Charlie Day ranch.
A large crowd attended the Robin
son circus at Wellington Friday even
ing. There were seven truck loads OF
animals. and they did some very good
stunts to the amusement of the chill
drcn
l} Earnest PierSOn, our water commits
sioner. has accepted a position with
Rermond-Page at Topaz lake and has
charge of gang of men concreting
the tunnel
+ Mrs. Zoe Clark is making extensive
improvements to her barns and is
adding sixteen fine cows to her dairy.
+ Roy Taylor has gone to Reno for
the winter
|! Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Nichols and
Mrs. Johnson from Wabuska were
Sunday guests at the Theodore Snyder
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Jessen returned
Monday from Sacramento, where they
took in the fair
/ Miss Esther Wiley and Clifford
ilinds of Reno arrived at the Chas.
BHinds ranch Monday for a two weeks
visit.
T. p. Beaman has been on the sick
list the past few days.
Mrs. Kecfc OF Oakland is visiting
her brother, Wm. Cargill.
Mrs f. W. King of Simon. New, is
visiting her Daughter Mrs. Winfield
Higgins for few weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Young from Bijou. Lake
Tahoe has been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs II. w. Austin and
daughter, Clarabelle. and Mrs. O. P.
McGarr and two sons of Fernley were
visitors last week at the Winfield Hig-
gins ranch.
The Farm Bureau will give their
yearly dance at Wellington hall Mon
day, September 26th Tony will play
and chicken supper will be served.
A good time is assured
The ice cream social at the NJ. +.
church was success from every point
of view.
Rev. John Teller leaves this week to
attend conference at San Jose.
The Smith Valley Nomen's Civic
club will meet with Mrs. l.. p. Bcaman.
Saturday, the l7th 1t is hoped all
club members will be present as busi-
ness Of special Importance comes ZIP.
Sixteen pupils have already regist-
cred !or high school.
Miss Cora Kinds, Wardensof Rebec
ca lodge No. 81. found purse after
the Rebecca dance at Wellington hall.
Owner can have the same by writing
a description to her.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
DUCK SEASON OPENS
ON SEPTEMBER IS

Contrary to reports previously pub
lished in the Nevada papers, Attorney
General Fowler has decided that duck
season in this state will open on the
date set by the Federal regulations
September 10th. This opinion was
given in answer to telegram sent by
the District Attorney OF Churchill
county as follows:
What is the open season on wild
ducks for 1921 in Nevada, in view OF
its being automatically changed by
federal regulations as to section 81
of chapter 234 OF 1921 statutes
Wire answer.
TO this message Attorney General
l., b. Fowler yesterday sent the fol
lowing reply:
Pursuant to automatic arrange
mcnt duck season opens September
10"
Reports published to the effect that
the duck season does not open until
October | are incorrect, notwithstand-
ing that it was reported that such ar
opinion had been given out from tht
attorney generals office. The briei
opinion quoted above from the tele-
gram of Attorney General Fowler sets
the matter at rest and shows that the
duck season oDens next Friday Sept
1O
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
Editor Nerington Times:

| Editor Herington Times.
| write my experience with Boards
OF Equalization this year for what
ever good it may do. Taxation troubles
began with the debates on the adop
ton of the Constitution. VIM. Nj.
Stewart. subsequently u. 5. Senator.
led the debate in behalf Of the mining
| interests, and got away with his points
| every one of then-with the aid OF
the pretext that the industry needed
protection and ENCOURAGEMENT. 1t
| OF money that should have been APP
Piled to the support of the government
and the encouragement and support
of the agric,1tural interests. At that
time the interests were divided between
Storey county and the rest of the
state about TO be formed. Since then
each county has been pulling for itself,
and the result has been general dissat-
islaction and inequitaole distribution
of the burden of government expenses.
On August p appeared before the
Board OF Equalization OF Lyon county.
| admit that | was as fairly treated as
the Board could afford, ard as near
as | can Judge, the Commissioners act
ed in good faith and assessed proper
ties as nearly alike as they could, and
I call ~ n
lay in the rules adopted by the State
Board. and itself, principally. For in
stance. certain forty acre piece had
been put as flrst-class agricultural
and I showed that my client owned
only l3 acres in that particular forty.
The Board promptly adde1 II acres
from the second class to flrst-class.
and made up the second class from
pasture, thus really calling pasture first
class agricultural Again, | protest
ed that my client had disposed of his
| beef cattle prior to May, 1921, but the
Board said they assessed every thing
| in existence on January |, 192l-and
this is according to law. but is not fol-
lowed by other counties, as will soon
show. protested that Mr.. Strosnid-
| er would not buy cattle from my client
because they were not heavy enough,
ard claimed reduction on that
ground, but the Board stated they
assessed cattle by the head, and not ac-
cording to average value Again. |
pleaded that lands which were served
with late water rights were not as
valuable as lands with Old water rights
particularly if the rights were so late
as to enable the raising of only one
crop. and forbade the raising of late
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
HIGH SCHOOL STARTS
SUCCESSFUL TERN

Work in the Yerington High school
has settled down to routine. with the
heads OF the different departments well
established in their work and prepared
for a most successful term. Sixty
FIVE pupils are enrolled which is a
satisfactory increase over last year
Miss Lois Smythe of Paradise, Cali
fornia. has charge of the Algebra,
Geometry and Spanish classes at the
high school Miss Smythc will also
have charge of the Glee club. which
will be formed later. Miss Smythe
was former Nevada Girl having lived
in this state most of her lie.
Mrs O. Barnes. formerly Miss F
Dardis, is greatly missed by the high
school students this year. especially
by those who made up her Latin and
Algebra classes last term.
Miss Avis Lothrop. who also taught
here last year. has charge of the Eng
lish and Latin classes at the high
school Miss Lothrop is an exception
ally good teacher, although rather
hard hearted at times. as the stu
dents say.
r. J. Hill, as principal OF the higl,
school, directs the shop work and ag-
ricultural department. MIR, Hill says
he is quite glad to settle down to work
again after an enjoyable summer va
cation.
Domestic Science is taught by the
very capable Miss Grace Fox, who
comes from Laincd, Kansas.
A. II. McCaughny has charge of the
Ancient History Chemistry and Bi-
ology classes. Talk about picking
grasshoppers--ask the students.
Miss Ella Swanson is ''boss" of the
same classes that she had last term
which were: Typing, Commercial
Geography, Spelling and Gregg. Al
are old subjects except Commercial
Geography. which was introduced this
term.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, it has been brought to the
attention of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of the City of Yerington that the
Southern Pacific Company has filed all
application with the Public Service
Commission OF the State of Nevada
for permission to change its present
train schedule on the Hazen to Gold
field: Churchill to Mound House, and
Susanville to Westwood branches, to
tri-weekly train service; and
Whereas, Vigorous protest is being
made upon behalf of all communities
affected by the citizens thereof, and
Yerington and its future progress and
development will be materially affect
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
TONG MEN HELD FOR TIIAL

A Chinese gun man mingling with
the spectators in the justice court at
Nina, where Gee Jon and Hughie Sing,
alleged tong executioners, were given
preliminary examination last week,
was relieved of his artillery by Mineral
county officers, according to Deputy
Sheriff Dimock, who was in Yerington
Tuesday. The two defendants were
held to the district court for trial after
perfunctory proceeding, the defense
refraining from offering any testimony
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
MURDERS GIRL;
WOUNDS MOTHER

Sylvan Van Eaton, young man of
about twenty years of age, last week
shot and instantly killed his sweet
heart, Miss Valores Wighall, and prob
ably fatally wounded her mother. The
crime took place at Contact in north
ern Elko county. Following the killing
the murderer left and Sheriff Harris
with a posse started on his trail. 1t
is stated that the refusal of the mother
to allow the marriage occasioned the
tradegy The young woman was well
known in Elko county being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wig
hail, prosperous ranchers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14
POTATO CROP SHORT

Joe Wilson, county farm bureau
agent. returned from trip to Fallon
and Reno, arriving this morning. He
learned while away that the potato
crop is short in this state this year
though the acreage planted is unusual
ly large The price being received is
$35 per ton on cars at Reno. The Ne
vada crop this year was injured by
Winnemucca Silver State
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14

mo indictment was the report OF
the Washoe county grand jury yester-
day following its investigation of the
death of Mrs. Thomes Marks. killed
by stray bullet at her home at 95z
West Sixth street, last Monday, says
the Journal
The report said that the grand jury
had considered all the evidence, and
that the same was deemed insufficient,
to warrant charge being made foi
responsibility for Mrs. Marks
death.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-09-14

Jim Nugent was Reno visitor the
early part of the week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-05-26
Local Carpenter
Called by Death

Theodore N. Hoff, aged 63 years,
we'll known Kenosha carpenter, died
Sunday evening at the Kenosha hos
pital following an operation which had
been resorted to as the last chance to
save his life. He was unable to rally
from the i'll effects of the operation
and died just before seven o'clock Sun
day evening. At his bedside when the
summons came were his wife and his
son Frithof Hoff, of North Carolina.
The deceased was born in Norway,
April 2, 1859, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Niels Hoff. He came to America at an
early age and first settled at Stought-
on, Wisconsin. Later he came to Ke-
nosha where he has lived for several
years. He is survived by his wife and
several children.
The remains will be taken to Stought-
on on Tuesday for funeral services
there on Wednesday.