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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
In MANSLAUGHTER CASE
DR.. GronfeIdt Acquitted Of Man
slaughter Charge Made Following
Alleged Illegal Operation.

A verdict of not guilty was re-
turned by a jury in circuit court
Tuesday afternoon in the case of
Claude Rice and W. NJ. Kirk
charged with snbornation of per-
Jury This was the first case on the
criminal calendar to come up for
trial at this term of circuit court
for Iron county.
The charge of perjury against
these men grew ont of case in
municipal court late last winter in
which they were found guilty of
illegal trapping of beaver The testi-
mony of the principal witness in
the case resulted in the district at.
torney having Rice and Kirk held
for trial on a perjury charge.
Kirk appealed from the decision
of the municipal judge and his APP
peal case was on the calendar for
this term of court. The case was
settled by Kirk agreeing to pay the
fine and costs imposed by Municipal
Judge Thomas. Rice served a coun-
ty Jail sentence for infraction of the
beaver law.
The cases of John Cahill and
Steve kinny, which have been con
tinued from previous terms of cir
cult court, were dismissed. Both
these men escaped while confined
in the county Jail and were never
apprehended again. There were
two charges against the former, one
for forgery and one for pandering,
and charge of larceny was pend
ing against Kinny.
Wednesday the case resulting
from shooting affair at Kimball
last week was taken up. James
Maher was charged with shooting
John CONFETTI, also a Kmball resi-
dent, following a brawl. He was
arraigned in municipal court and
bound over for trial.
The complaining witness in the
Maher case did not appear in court
neither could he be located by of
ficers, hence the case was ordered
continued until the next term of
court.
Wednesday afternoon the case
against DR.. Gronfeldt, local physici-
an charged with manslaughter as
result of an alleged operation on
a Washburn girl, was taken up.
Miss Pauline Skaugh was the com
planning witness. Harold Esta
brook, also of Washburn, was also
mixed up in the case and was call
ed as witness. The case went to
the jury about 4 O. clock Thursday
afternoon and early in the evening
a verdict Of not guilty was return
ed. Attorney VIM. T. Lennon re-
presented the defendant.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
COURT HOUSE TOWER
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Fire Takes the Ring Out of the Old
CIOck Which Has Done Duty for
Many Years.

The old clock in the court house
towel which has done duty for
many years, will probably ring no
more, for Thursday evening the
paFl of the tower which has housed
the block was destroyed by fire.
Daring the severe storm early
Thursday evening the tower was
struck by lightning, setting fire to
thewoodworkin the brick structure.
The fire probably smouldered for
SOME time, as it was not discover
ed until shortly before 9 O'Clock.
When the fire department arrived
on tbs scene there was quite blaze
IN the upper part of the tower.
The woodwork around the clock
lathkDg, etc, fed the flames, and
4anned by the prevailing high wind /,
gained rapid progress. The fire
inexperienced difficulty in gett-
ing CLOSE enough to reach the FIRE
with stream of water. The first
atienpt was made by way of the
toWer but the dense smoke made
4 Necessary to abandon the at
tempt. A line of hose was then
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

If hose, although the Hurley de-
partment had the fire we'll under
control by that time.
The court house, a brick structure,
was erected in 1898. The interior
has been remodeled a number Of
times to provide office rooms, the
latest remodeling being completed
but a short time ago, when office
quarters were provided for the
+ county agricultural agent and the
highway commissioner on the
I second floor There was also a
+ Encouragement Of the circuit court
i room What steps will be taken
+ to repair the damage done by the
/ fire to the tower will not be known
until the county board Of supervis-
ors meets
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

Busy Workers-Primary girls.
gymnastics Grades I and ,.
The Flag Drill-Intermediates.
A boys play in three acts, The
Saving of Pug HALEY, will then
be presented, followed by a musical
play for girls in two acts,
Dorothy"
The distribution Of diplomas
and Palmer certificates and the
address to the graduates by Rev
Father Creliers will conclude the
exercises
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
St. Mary's School Exercises.

ST. Mary's school exercises, con
GLIDING with the presenting Of
diplomas to a class of twenty-three
will be held in St. Mary's hall to
morrow evening starting at 1890
o'clock A matinee for children
will be held at I:3o in the after
noon.
The program will open with the
following numbers;
When l Am a Man-Primary
boys.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
Death of Chas. Gutekunst.

Dedth OF NnaS. Gulc kuhSl,
Charles J Gutekunst, pioneer
resident and prominent Hurley
citizen, died Sunday, June II, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Krubsak, at Merrill. His death
was due to cancer of the stomach,
with which lie had been i'll SIN
months.
The news of this well-known
Hurley resident death came as a
distinct shock to the community.
/ When last seen here he seemed to
be hale and hearty and in his
usual good health, although it was
known to relatives and intimate
friends that he was afflicted with a
serious ailment. He left here last
March TO visit his daughter He
was "a years old.
Mr.. Gutekunst was born in
Germany Sept. Il, I848, and spent
his boyhood days there. He came
to this country in the year 1906,
first settling at Coldwater, Mich.
While a resident of Coldwater he
was married to Miss Mary Denner.
He remained at Coldwater nine
years, removing to Sedewaing,
Mich, in the year 1875 In the
year 1880 he came to Hurley and
maintained his residence here con
tinuously since that time
Mr. Gutekuust engaged in the
undertaking and furniture business
in Hurley and continued in the
business up until his retirement
eight years ago. He served as
coroner of Iron county for many
years and also served a term as
treasurer of the village of Hurley
The surviving relatives are two
daughters, Mrs. George Prosek, Of
this city, and Mrs ] Krubsack, of
Merrill, a son, Rev. c. J Cute
kunst, of Campbellsport, Wis, and
a foster son, Frank Gutekunst. of
this city He also leaves two
sisters, Mrs. c. Wiedman, of Lewis
town, Mont, and Mrs Dengler in
Germany, and twenty five grand
children. His wife died FIVE years
ago
The body was shipped here and
taken to the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. George Prosek. Funeral
services were conducted at the
home by Rev. + w. Feldscher, Of
Mellen, at o'clock Thursday
afternoon after which services were
conducted at ST. Paul's Lutheran
church in this city. Rev o. HIATT
staedt Of Ashland conducted the
German services and Rev. A. S
Lucas the English services. The
choir sang Asleep in Jesus. - The
funeral cortege was a large one,
many friends and acquaintance
paying their last respect to the Dc
ceased. Interment was made in
the Hurley cemetery beside the
remains Of his wife.
The deceased was a devout
Christian and found his greatest
pleasure in working for the in
terests Of his church. lie helped
to establish and was a charter mem
Der Of St. Paurs Lutheran church
For thirty years he was closely
connected with the affairs Of Tie
church and at the time Of his death
was president Of the church Of
ganizatiou and also superintendent
Of the Sunday school The latter
position he held for many years
taking the keenest interest III teach
ing the word Of Cod to the children
Of his church and directing them
in righteous paths He loved
children and by nature was cndow-
ed with the qualities which brought
the greatest results JIM his work
among tlre little ones
As a citizen and as public Of
fetal Mr. Gutekunst was Just and
upright. enjoyed the respect Of
all and was esteemed BY many.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

and I
Il BanE
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
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NOTICE'j:.t b,,a,

NOTICE'E.s bs&
~ No hunting or trespassingi allowed
wiii'.bc prosecuted to the
full extent of the law a'l1 -'.i'
ANTELOPE ''VAEEEY'n 1sAND 4
CATTLE co. s-+'iA'>i s"sa2As
,-+.t 'l'.~.-....' s.i' i~4,a 90 x<sf42m
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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
MINING SLOWLY COMING BACK

The greatest OF western Industries is sowlv COM
ing back and the mining districts will not much
ongel be living on short rations
The world trend toward larger use OF silver, the
Extension OF uses OF copper the constant decline in
production Of gold are economic events underlying
he prosperity Of the whole country
There are no more enterprisng industrial man
loers than those engaged in mine operations and nc
hopeful and patriotic class OF workinemen
han those employed in mines
Ihe} have both been taking hard bitches in tight
ming tleir belts adjust their physiqu to meage1
,let
1t is believed the better days coming when the
smoke sill be rolling out of the smclters
Wil3 mining operations revivng the outlool fot
he western states is more encouraging i'll all lines
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
NOTICE OF. CLOSING
OF REPRESENTATION

Notice is hereby given that regis
tration for the election to be held in
the Walker River Irrigation District
Oh the 4th day Of March. 1922, will
close on Saturday, February 18th, 1922
at 9 o'clock p. M.
Electors possessing the qualifications
prescribed by the Nevada Irrigation
District Act may register by appearing
before the proper registrar i'll the
manner provided by law,
The following named registrars
have been appointed:
First Division--J Q. Parker.
Second Division James Hilbun.
Third Divsion-R W.. Beaman
Fourth Division C. M. Carter.
Fifth Division-C. ID, Long.
(Signed( WALKER RIVER lRRI-
CATION DISTRICT.
HARRY c. DUKES, Secretary.
First publication, February l5,1922.
Last publication. February p, 1922.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION

~ otlccaS hereby gwen tEaf an elecuofl'I
will be held on the 4th day OF March.
1922, in the Walker River Irrigation
District Tor the purpose Of submitting
to the electors of said District possess
ing the qualifications prescribed by the
Nevada Irrigation District Act the fol-
lowing questions: I,
(a) Shall the Board ofaI)ir5ctors Of
the District be- authorized to levy
a special assessment for the purpose
Of raising the sum OF thirty four Thou
sand. Doilarsssto be suscd for the .pur :
pose Of consol idating SwliatFis known
as the East Walker River bitches, con
trolling the diversion therein by means
Of one diverting dam, such sum to. be
raised by "a, special apportionment Of,
benefits upon the lands actually bene-'
fitted by such work?
(b) Shall the, Board OF Directors
be authorized to levy d spesiar assess
ment for the purpose of raising the
sum OF Sixty-five Thousand Dollars
20 provide for the construction OF an
equalizer canal between the East and
West branches of the Walker River
by enlargement and extension Of the
tunnel ditch, such sum to be raised by
special apportionment of benefits
upon the lands actually benefited by
SUCH work?
Co In the event either or both OF
the foregoing propositions (a) and (b)
is or are. approved by the requisite
vote of the electors, and the Board
OF Directors may lawfully do SO, shall
the payment OF such assessment by
the several parties subject thereto, be
made in advance or in several semi
annual installments at the time other
taxes are paid covering a period OF
not exceed five 50 years, with eight
per cent interest added upon deferred
payments, as the several parties sub
ect to such assessment may elect by
written notice to the Secretary of the
District.
Polls for said election will be open
at eight O'Clock 4. Nj. and will re-
main open continuously until six
O'Clock p, M. OF said 4th day of
March, 1922, and the voting places III
the several divisions OF the District are
as follows
I1;ret Observation-Disclosures Iail
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
MAINTAINING COMMUNITY :REDTr

In the protection Of their depositor banks per
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
form service that IS orgreasvalus' to the vholc

form a service that IS oNgreatvaluss to the whole
community. " @A
They are instinctively sensitive about maintain
ing the reputation and credit Of the community at
high level tM sa.t1=a.t
divisions bring higher price and are maintained
at par BY good banking as}{tlHf|I{
x community without banks finds it hard some
times market bonds even for a perfectly feast
bic and nertorious project EHft
j Banks are not interested III the sale Of securities
at heavy discounts and if freely consulted about
issues would often prevent losses to customers and
taxpayers
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
THE OPEN DOOR

John Hay was the original advocate Of the open
loor for trade with China. He insisted on the prin-
iplc tAat all commercial nations should have
qua opportunities in the vast empire that, alter
nc'osi'sg itself for long ages behind wall OF
lusNeness as unassaablc its wall OF tone had
pence few treaty ports to trade. M. Hays
open loor' accepted in principle by most
# the powers and deliberately volat ed bv every
'ne OF them them that had chance 10 gain any
hing by doing it Concessions were wrung from
he wax and corrupt government and quais
spheres OF influence were established that gave
II the advantage to one nation and kept ont ali
others
Against such injustice American diplomacy has
ontil1;:cd to protest. but in vain The Washington
onferelce gave Our delegates an opportunity to
make proposal in which the meaning OF the phrase
open door is precisely defined and in which the
ooWtrs most interested i'll Chinese trade were asked
o agree to the definition and to pledge themselves
be bound by it. They have done it They
promise not to seek, to support their nationals
secl ing any exclusive privileges OF trade or ex-
>lotat;on i'll China.
Ii that would really insure an equal chance fof
very nation with every other nation, it would be
veil; bat the agreement is detective in two particu
ars. Under the agreement as first proposed it
you'd have been possible to inquire whether con
sessions and privileges already granted as we'll as
hose hat may be sought hereafter are in conflict
With tie principle of the open door as now defined :
out the retroactive feature was opposed by Japan
which largely by coercion has obtained the most
imposing list OF exclusive privileges that would be
he subject OF such inquiry, At first Japan stood
alone in opposing the agreement, but later all the
Europe an powers except Italy opposed too and
the retroactive clause was dropped.
American opinion is that the resolution as agreed
upon will premit the present concessions be cx-
amined, but there will be way to force an ex-
animal on or to apply a remedy if any concession
is found to be III violation OF the principle the opil
ION is o small account.
China: Does it include Manchuria and Mongolia
Moreover, China--old China is under two rival
governments, and there is a large territory over
which the imperial government held sway that
neither OF the present governments controls Many
OF the provinces. far as they are governed at all
are under the domination OF local chiefs who ac-
knowledge allegiance neither to Pkeing nor. to Can
ton there is chance that the door into some
gerons OF what is popularity. if not geographically
regarded as China, may be open Just long enough to
allow some ingenious interpreter of the Washington
agreement to slip in and close the door behind him
Americans have long been waiting outside the
door, hoping to get in, They still hope, though
no longer with much confidence that their turn to
enter will soon come
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
soTIcE or. hHIckrIoN FOR
n PERMIss1Aa b cHANh THE
POINT OF DIVERSION OF
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE.
+ -CTAtTE NJ NEUKTyy x $500 - = II $50
Application No. 6o26.
OF NEVADA.

Application NO. O6Z6.
4 Notice is hereby given that On the |
lst day., OF February, 1922, in accord
aace awfth Section 80 echaptA 50, Of
tln Statutes Sof slplp,s the antelope
Valley Land aid Cattle Company al
corporation Of Reno, CountF Of
Waslloes State of Nevada, made appli-
cation Ito the State SfEllgncer Of Ne
8vada, for Permission tos change the
point of diversion of the waters OF the
Walker River, heretofore appropriated
and beneficially used as hereinafter
Shown. i ey$t,. est sttss
The existing point Of diversion under
the former appropriation is as follows:
NGr1 the South Boundary OF Sec. 10
or III the SEA SWGM, of Sec 10, T..
IS n, K. Is f., Nj. d. B. & NJ,
through the Campbell Ditch, and also
i'll the. NW4 NWA, Sec. l5,gTs 10 ~,
r. IS f., N. D. B. & NJ, through the
McCloud Ditch.
Applicant desires to. change its
point OF diversion, as above described,
and divert the same at "a point IN the
SEA NW4 Sec. 2, t. Is, ~, X. Is
f., NJ. D, B. &. NJ and by means OF a
dam and bitches 1854 cubic feet per
second OF water will be conveyed to the
following described lands: Ma, seq,
NJ .SW4, SEN sW14 Sec. II, N
EA, Sec. 20, sWH and, So. NWK,
Sec. Z, NFsA NWA,. Sec. Is, T. "a n.
r. 25 e. and SW5544, Sec 81. sWH.
NW14 SEE. S19sEA, Sec. &c, SH
SWM, Sec %, NEA NEH, Sec 81,
NJ NWA. SW14 NNN,14, Sec. %, II.
IS ~, r. 25 f., NJ. D.. b. NJ, and
there used for irrigation. stock water
ing and domestic purposes
Water not to be returned to stream.
J. G.. .SCRUGHAM
Date of first publication. Feb, IS, 1922
Date OF last publication March Is. 1922
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01

Date of first publication. Feb, IS, 1922
Date OF last publication March Is. 1922
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01

One thing from the United Etates that Mexico
likes IS our footwear American shoes, it is said
are mark OF financial and social standing; SO it is
not astonishing that million pairs Went into
Mexico in IL months of last year
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01

The value OF the fire drill was demonstrated re-
Gently in an eastern county OF the state when an
alarm Of ire was sounded at school entirely with
out warning. as a test and the building empticd
less than one minute Keep up the fire drills in all
schools
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
w. NJ. Edwards. Plaintiff, vs.


w; N. Edwards. Plaintiff VS.
:, Samuel Wood, Moses Purseli and Lolita
bell pursef; and also Lottie Belle Purse.
Salnuei u. fogg, w. II. Nc n cly, and Annie
McNeely. his wife. John Stokes and Mary "A
Strokes. his wife, W.. T. .Bnnney and Zonic
Bunney,, his Wife, W. NJ. Foster Charles
Joseph, Charles +. Fox. and Hulda Ens
his wiie,s Charles Snyder. Will cDonough
and Laura McDonough, his wife. Bertran,' r..
Baker and blanche H. Baker his wife. and
also, all, other persons unknown claiming any
right title. interest. estate. lien or equity
in the real property described III 'tl,e complaint
adverse to the Plaintiffs ownership or any
cloud upon tine Plaintiffs title thereto.
Defendants
The State OF Nevada Sends Greetings ta
the Said Defendants: So
You and each of YOU are hereby SUMMONED
20 appear Within ten days after the service
upon YOU of this summons il served in, said
county. or within twenty days if served out
Of said county but within said Judicial Dis
tfct. and III al other cases within forty days
teNclusive OF the day OF scrvicc) and defend
the above entitled act, on. 4.t.,
This action is brought TO recover a judg-
ment to Quiet the title of Plaintiff to ctrtaii1
lots pieces and parcels of land in the City
OF Yerington, Lyon County. Nevada des:
crihcd in the complaint as follows. to Wit:
Beginning at the section corner common to
SECTIONS IA. IS, ., and %, + Township IS
-\c1tn. Mango = East NJ. -. IL. x NJ.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
81 - 80 -'.'' SS.s,StA@I->A
) A, GOOD PLACE TOnSTOP

Joe Derig has purchased the Bob
Dyer. stord and III otel at sScllurz and
will open to the,public in .a few days.
Clean, comfortable beds and hot meals
will belayailahlc at sall hours, sarid auto
mobile accessories and gasoline will
he kept, on band Ihes Walker lake
highway passes the; door and this place
will, be,a areat conVienenee o.travel-
ers. iit4, 4,4,,45as- lsAsaa24-tf.
, ~; -s,f.s. !. ~ stg,,,,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Mass OH first Sunday. of the
month at g 80 a. M All other Sum
days at 10 80 a. M. Sunday school
every Saturday at 2ap:1rf. Week day
mass at Sam '.~' .7s''i''. "
At Mason, Nevada: - Mass on first
sunday1c Ct the month at fe 80 a. m.
All other Sundays at e3::30 am Sun.
day scsoor every saturdav'at 10 am.
REV. JOSEPH cUNIfA
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-03-01

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 3oF
THE STATE OF NEVADA. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF LYON. AZ
Alias Summons No 2l67 ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-14
Decision in
Old Town Accident

The public utilities commission in
a decision rendered Thursday in the
matter of the accident near Pea Cove
resulting in the death of Patrick
Gould of Old Town, says that from
the evidence in the ase and such in
formation as can be obtained, it is
probable that Mr.. Gould's death re-
suited from a fall from a moving
train.
Patrick Gould of Old Town, aged
about Sugars, employed as a sec
ton hand by the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad, fell from a Bangor & Aroos-
took train near Pea Cove on an Old
Town branch about 1920 A. NJ.
March IS, 1922, and was instantly
killed." says the decision of the pub
lie utilities commission.
"On the morning of the accident,
Bangor & Aroostook train No. LOG,
running between North Lagrange
and Old Town, left South Lagrange
at $40 a. NJ, being 20 minutes late,
and arrived at Pea Cove where the
regular passenger stop was made"
continues the decision.
THE train consisted Of an engine,
one stock car loaded with railroad
ties, one empty stock car one com
bination baggage and smoker. and
one passenger coach, four cars in all.
Two section crews, six men in all, in
charge of Foreman Thomas Miller,
We're on this train when it left Pea
Cove Station for the purpose of I'M
loading and distributing the car of
railroad ties which We're to be used
for renewals along the track the COM
ing season.
THE train made its first stop about
one fourth of a mile south Of Pea
Cove Station where some of the ties
men were in the car to throw out the
ties, and Foreman Miller with Patrick
Gould were on the ground to
straighten out the ties and keep
them back clear of the track as they
were thrown out of the car.
after q few of the ties had been
unloaded at this first stop the train
proceeded for q short distance, prob
ably from onefourth to one half
mile, where q second stop was made
and some more ties unloaded.
after this lot was unloaded, Fore
man Miller instructed Mr.. Gould to
get onto the smoker, while he, Miller.
went ahead and got onto the engine
to give the engineer instructions as
to where to make the next stop. AS
Engineer Baker was looking back to
get the signal to go ahead he saw
Mr.. Gould get onto the steps at the
forward end of the combination bag
gage and smoking car and go out Of