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The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
6TaN aNCmGasses
6 Siuer-Plated
Spoons
Special, 81

an interesting value from
the Silverware section-and
one that especially appeals
this hot weather.
The glasses cut in the light.
primrose pattenLthe spoons
in the popular Warwick de-
sign.
silverware Section, First floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
Tn,

Dear Miss Blake: I'm a girl of
II and have been going with a fell
low the same age for the past ten
months. We have had about four
quarreis in that time, but he al
ways makes up with me. love
him dearly and he told me he cared
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25

Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
Objects to Bonus Beggars.

along Ninth street I was accosted
by young man begging for aims.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-25
Ask for
"Granite"


buying Silk Hose p~PA'
In black, white. varied
colors-in both regular
and extra sizes.
You'll like their special
feature, the double woven
garter block, which keeps
runners from running fine
hose. They are full fash
ioned. of pure thread silk,
with fine Isle tops and
soles-ankles splendidly
shaped-good to wear
and good-lOOkins.
womens Hosiery Section. First
noor.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
WATER N
TOPAZ RESERVOIR

Ihc Irrigation season is about over
Tor the season Of 1922 and with the cx-
eeptIon OF the portion Of the lower
East Walker River, there has been
plenty OF water for everyone. Chief
l.ngineer Bcc,ncr passed through Well
ington Monday. after making -four
days trip Of inspection OF the cntir.
Walker River Irrigation system. Hc
reports that over half OF the watc,
stored i'll the Topaz Reservoir last
spring will remain unused and be
sarricd over for next years use.
Mr.. Becmor is very strong in his
efforts to get work started on storage
system OH the East Walker at as
carly date as possible. for witt, th,
large amount Of additional land that
being cultivated chat viii be supplied
from the East Walker shed it is Ger
tain that dry year would work grea'
hardsliips on those who have water
rights later than the seventies.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
NO ARRESTS BY
NARCOTIC OFFICERS

r. H. O'Ncil, of the Federal Mar
cotic idsoE NIT HdD. .lsDcpr
cotic squad, has been in Yerington foi
several days, looking for any possible
violators of his particular part of tht
Federal laws. He has conducted sew
cral Investigations, but, contrary to ru-
rnors, has made no arrests.
Wm Davis, of Mason. was arrested
last Friday by Deputy U. S. Marsha
Lyman Fulton in field between Yer
ington and Mason, where Davis was
at work.
according to the officers, Davis is
the man who shot at prohibition Off
GERS at Fcrnley some months ago, dur
ing raid on alleged prohibition law
violators, one of the bullets passing
through officer Dubois hat. At the
time OF making the arrest the deputy
mrashal was in search of Mason
man for whom he holds warrant
but on cncountcring Davis. took him
in charge abandoning the other case
Davis claims to be an expert pisto
shot, and it is probable that had he
not been taken by surprise he would
have resisted arrest.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
REDUCTIONS MADE
IN FREIGHT RATES

Pursuant to the action OF the Pub
lie Service Commission Of Nevada, a
new class rate adjustment for main
and branch lines of the Southern Pa
clfic Company approximating a re
duction OF 20 per cent--some red,lc-
tons being as much as so per cent
is now i'll process OF publication for
filing with thte commission to be-
come effective as soon as arrange
ments can be made to change every
S. P. rate within and to and from Ne
vada This adjustment will cover rates
from San Francisco. Los Angeles and
Sacramento and other Nevada points
along the main line. northbound on
the Fernley- SusanNilc branch and
south bound on the Hazcn- Nina
branch, including adjustments out Of
Winnenlucca. Elko and Ogden.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
JOE WILSON JR..
VISITS IN CHICAGO

Joe Wilson, County Agent of Per-
shing County. has just returned from
a trip to Chicago. where he has been
in the interests of the farmers of the
100 head OF blooded stock to be used
eastern county. He has purchased
i'll the vicinity OF Lovelock.
Joe Bud reports that he visited
Harry Warren, who he says is making
good Roadway with his seed cleaning
machine. The proposition is well
financed. and laboratory tests work TO
speTfectieah San. pIatt. IS. associated
with Warren and they have received
numerous offers from prospective pur-
casers. but are constructing machine
Of their own The seed is cleaned by
flotation process. the whole batch be-
ing placed iii different solutions OF salt
and fresh water Walter Warren IS
with Harry and is still following the
blue rocks. In recent shoot in Chi
cago he ranked second in singles and
third in doubles.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
Smith Valley Will Help

Wellington, September Is, l922.-
A special meeting of the Farm Bu-
rcau was held at Reading Hall last
Friday evening to discuss the program
for the celebration at Topaz lake on
the 3Oth inst Chairman Baman re-
ported the action that had been taken
by the meeting of the joint committees
at Yerington and the matter was open
for discussion.
Congressman Samuel Arentz. i'll a
short, but we'll rounded speech. said
that he felt the magnitude of the en-
tcrprise we were going to celebrate was
so great and that the far reaching bene
fits, both to the present and future gen.
crations, was SO great that we should
celebrate the event in manner that
would do credit to the enterprise and
be long remembered by those who took
part in it. He said that he felt an
old fashioned barbecue would bring
out larger crowd and be more en-
joycd than any other form OF enter
tainment and that he would be pleased
to donate one animal toward the
event. A number of others spoke on
the subject and several expressed their
willingness to donate animals or labor,
and Billy Blackwell said if they cared
to have baked spuds he would donate
a ton of spuds. A committee CON
sisting of ]. ID. Ycager. Chas. Day.
A. w. Gondcr, Stanford Beaman. G. F.
Wcdertz, VIM. Blackwell and l.. w.
King was appointed to assist Thos.
Buckman in making final arrangements
for the event and tho committee Will
meet at Billy Rickey's Tuesday evening
to decide on the final arrangements.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
DUCK HUNTERS

Yerington nimrods got busy last
Saturday, when the duck law went off.
Yerington is notcd for the number OF
crack shots within its borders. Some
of 'cm can knock the eye out of
squirrel at 100 yards and some of 'cm
couldn't hit the broadside of a barn
10 feet away.
But among the best and surest
shooters hcrcabouts is Jack Wright
Aud he sure can shoot Equipped
with the finest fowling piece in town.
and loaded down with West Hardware
shells, he starts out at 1880 L. nj.
September. 18th, SO as to be on the
marshes bright and early on the morn.
ing of the 10th. Ducks were plentiful
and lack began TO shoot. First along
came a lonesome mallard in easy range
lack shoots; duck keeps on gong
lack saws dam. Next comes a par
Of widgcons. Jack shoots, nothing
drops. Jack says goddam. Finally
along comes a nice bcvy OF teal JACK
takes no chances. but lets en- get
within 20 yards, when he turns loose
one barrel, then another. No kills.
Then language fails him and he blames
cartridgethee.. al q. .tnlR .ehw
the shells. He proceeds to open
cartridge to see about it and finds that
some funny fellow had taken the shot
out OF his shells and substituted some
Of Frank Bovard's wheat After that
Mr.. Wrights remarks were unit Tor
publication.
Henry Slingerland went hunting that
day also. When asked what luck ne
said, "well, | got duck or two but
I killed two bags full OF mosquitoes.
lin Bernard got one mudhen and
carp, and Jim Kelly got cramp'
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
One Vote Behind
Will Contest in Court

w II. Austin. who according to the
official count Of votes cast at the pri-
mary election OF Sept 5th was defeat
ed by one vote III his contest for
County Commissioner Of District No I
having been opposed by Manuel j.
King. Of Dayton. has, through his at
torncys. Mack s. Green. of Reno. filed
suit in the Lyon County District Court
contcsting the validity OF the election
OF Mr. King
The complaint alleges that the Board
OF Election Inspectors at Dayton al
lowed an clcctor who had registered
without political affiliation to vote d
Republican ballot, and asks that the
entire Dayton vote be tisrcgarded and
thrown out. 1t also states that ballots
voted III Smith Valley, Plummcr, Wa
buska. Canal and Dayton were reject
ed unlawfully aud asks for recount
Of the entire vote Of The county.
The official tally lists shows that 5
ballots were rejected throughout the
county. four having been cast for Aus
tin and one III favor OF King.
The case is 10 be heard here Sep
tember 10th, with Judge Bartlett Of
Reno probably presiding in place Of
Judge Hart, who is away on his va
cation.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
BERTRAND CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION

n. +. Bertrand makes announcement
in todays Times OF his candidacy to
succeed himself as County Commits
sioner of District No. ,. Mr. Ber-
trand is now finishing iour-ycar term
in this office, the latter two years Of
which he has acted as Chairman OF
the Board. He has proven himself a
competent and courteous public Off
cial, and has been untiring i'll his cf-
iorts to secure better roads i'll his dis
trict. He has overcome several OBJ
stacles i'll maintaining roads in the most
difficult section of the county. He
has large circle of friends in all
parts OF the. county, and is sure to be
one of the leaders i'll the thrcc-handcd
commissioner fight.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
STATE INSTITUTE ONLY
HELD THIS YEAR

Although, no district school teachers
institute will be held in Nevada this
year. state institute will be held in
Reno on October 3 to 5. State Super
intendent of Public Instruction Hunt
ing announced today. President Won
kleinsmid of the University of South,
ern California will be the principal
speaker. while Henry Curtis who was
formerly secretary Of the National
Child Welfare Conference. will speal;
on playground work and physical edit
cation.
Schools will be closed for the nsti-
tute when teachers desire to attend
but attendance is not compulsory.
Two years ago the state institute was
held i'll two sections. one at Reno.
and another in Southern Nevada. but
this year there will be only one section,
that at Reno.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
IN SMITH VALLEY

The barefoot boy with check OF
tam was strongly in evidence last
Monday morning. The schools or
Smith Valley all started on that day
At the high school there were Is stu
dents enrolled Miss Mary Bcll is
principal and teaches Spanish an,
mathmatics Mrs. Elsie Chichester has
English and typcwriting aud Miss Irma
Miller, the new teacher from the Uni
ygrsity OF California has science and
history
Miss Arlic Icsscn is the teacher al
the Colony school with an cnrollment
oi y pupils. and il is conceded that
She will be as busy as bee for the
whole term.
Mrs. l.. Olds has the grammar grade
at the Smith school, with 10 enrolled
and Miss Clara Dickinson hps the
primary grades with 80 enrolled. II
is expected that there will be several
other students enroll within the next
week, making over 100 scholars i'll the
schools OF Smith Valley,
Miss Ruth Carter went to Bridge
port last Saturday to be ready to be.
! gin her duties as teacher in the Bridge.
port schools.
| The Smith Valley High School Clul
was organized for the coming year OF
Friday, Sept 18th. and the following
! officers were elected for the coming Sc
mester; Beatrice Carter. president
Joey Parker, vice president: Charlie
Kinds. secretary: and Esther Hansen
treasurer. 1t was decided that tn
Freshmen would entertain the club o.
| the following Friday, Sept 22nd.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
Big Barbecue Will
Unlock Topaz Lake

The committees iii charge OF the
Topaz celebration have finally reached
decision to have barbecue at the
celebration, which will be held at
Topaz Lake on September 30th, when
the Topaz reservoir will be officially
opened. 1t is planned to ask the
Mayor to declare holiday on Sept.
3Oth i'll order to enable Ycrington
people to make the trip to the lake.
The trip will be worth the time Il
takes and those who have not yet seen
the reservoir should take this opportu-
nifty to see the first uXit of the
Walker River Irrigation District.
A. NJ. Boycc, of Ycrington, will have
charge of the barbecue meat. which,
with bread and butter, coffee and
baked beans will make up the lunch
which will be served free to all who
come. The committee is preparing
for crowd Of 1900 people.
Several speakers will address the
crowd, Governor Boyle, President w,
E. Clark, of the University of Ne
vada, Major klugel, of the California
Water Commission, and Judge Parker
of Bridgeport, having been invited to
make addresses.
Engineer Beemer and assistants will
be on hand to explain the engineering
works and the gates will be officially
opened to show the crowd how the
water is returned to the river. A, trip
will probably be taken to the intake
canal to show how the water is divertl
ed from the river into the reservoir.
The days program will be concluded
with dance at Wellington.
The details of the program will be
announced in next weeks paper
Everyone should get behind the cele-
bration and be booster The COM
pletion of the reservoir is one Of the
most important events in the history
of the county and is worthy of real
celebration, which is planned by the
committee in charge. ------
Make yonf PLANS to attend now. Re-
member the date, September 80.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
BONUS BILL VETOED

f. y
The soldiers bonus bill was vetoed
yesterday by President Harding. Ir
returning the measure TO congress
without his approval, the executive, i'll
a message 10 the house, declared he
was III accord with the avowcd pur-
poses of the bill, but that he could not
subscribe for its provisions
In the house. where the leaders say
more than the necessary two-thirds
will vote to pass the bill over the
Presidents veto, I, roll-call was post
poncd until tomorrow noon on the
motion of Representative Mondell of
the Republican leader.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
PROCLAMATION N

~
WHEREAS an sknt of un-
usual public interesf 40 the peo-
pie Of Lyon County has been
consummated by completion Of
the Topaz Reservoir, and th'e
successful storage of water there
in, available for the season Of
1922, ard
WHEREAS, the Project is of
great benefit to the business
men and citizens of the City of
Yerington,
NOW THEREFORE, 1, C. r.
ARCHER, Mayor Of the City
of Yerington, by authority of the
power vested in me by the City
Council Of said City, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, the 30tl7 day
of September. 1922, a holiday
within the City of Yerington, and
request all business houses be
closed on that day in order that
its citizens may join with the
Walker River Irrigation Dis
trict, Lyon County Farm Bu-
reau and Yerington Commercial
Club, and the people of Lyon
County in general at Topaz lake
in fitting exercises to properly
commemorate the occasion.
c. E. ARCHER,
Mayor.
Attest: E. H. WHITACRE.
City Clerk.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
A. S. PHIPPS CANDIDATE
FOR COMMISSIONERS

In this issue appears the announce
mcnt Of A. $. Phipps, Independent for
County Commissioners of District No
2, comprising all OF Mason Valley.
Mr.. Pllipps has had much valuable
experience i'll administering public
office in connection with the Yering-
ton schools and has served for con
siderable time as member OF the Yer
ington City Council. In these two
positions he has taken very active
part III shaping the policies of the
boards and has proven himself com
petent and efficient public official.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
GRANADA PROGRAM
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
4 Paramount special picture,
'"pROXlES" and , reel comedy. An
exceptional program Tor tho money
Ladies get Tree tickets tonight.
Admission, 80 and 10 cents.
SATURDAY.
On account Of the dance the show
will start at 7:30 on this night. Don't
miss this program. it's big one.
Special Vita graph picture, "WHERE
MEN ARE. MEN, and good two reel
comedy, also 3rd episode of "HURRl-
CANE HUTCH"
Admissiom 80 and 10 cents.
SUNDAY
POLA NERI in THE LAST PAY
MENT,' also Pathc News. A tale
of Bohemian nights in Paris, of wo-
| man who made human hearts her play
things. A tale of life lived to the
| full. staged amid startling sets, with
thousands of players.
All ladies attending ON this night
get picture OF one OF the popular
/ PARAMOUNT STARS, suitable for
framing.
| Admission, 40 and 20 cents.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
YERINGTONITES MARRIED
IN OAKLAND

Dan Bagnaschi and Lou Acres we're
married in Emcryvillc, a suburb Of
Oakland, September 18th. Mr.. Bag
naschi was formerly proprietor of the
Quality store herc but is now employ
ed in mercantile store in Oakland.
and Mrs. Bagncschi was formerly en-
ployed at the Royal Cafe They
both have large number of friends
here who will wish them success.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
KNIGHTS LEAVE FOR RENO

A number of Ycringtolitcs. mcmbcr.
of the local order Of Knights of Py.
tl,ias, leave today for Reno, where
they will attend the meeting OF tho
Grand Lodge OF that order. Dele
gates attending from the Yeringtor
lodge are Geo. +. Willis. f. A. Blan-
chard. Frank Fowler. Fritz Schacht
z. F. Rawson.. H. c.. Guild. F. H
kncmeyer
Clark J. Guild and a. S. Phipps, Pas
Grand Chancellors of the state lodge
will also attend.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20

Fred Wilcox, mining man, prospcc-
tor and hunter of Mt. Grant district
returned Tuesday from an outing in
the Mono county mountains. He had
with him a quantity of choice vension,
which, with his usual generosity he
handed around among his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ostrosky return
cd Sunday from months auto trip
through the show places of Califor-
MIA. They report having had fine
time, and it's as good as reading dime
novel to hear Max tell about it.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Conway camq
out from Reno last Friday to attend
the funeral of Gabe Lewis, who was
an old and esteemed friend of the
family
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
MANY COOKIES ARE SHIPPED

The third shipment OF cookies to be
made by the local branch OF the
American Legion Auxiliary will leave
here Friday when 100 dozen will be
expressed to the Lcttcrman General
Hospital for the use OF the crippled
soldiers. victims OF thhc late war.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20

The Granada Thcatcr front is being
dressed up in a new suit of yellow
paint. Ray Cortell is doing the
work and is the observed OF all OBJ
servers while doing the stecple jack
stunt on the upper end OF a 4dfoot
ladder
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20

Mrs Ernest Mathews is spending
the week visiting her sister, Miss
Florence : Barrett at the MCGOWAN
ranch
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20
A NICE HOME FOR SOME ONE

Three and three-quarters acres on
Main road, Yerington. 3 room house,
cellar and outbuildings. One quarter
share old ditch right-all for only
$225OOO. GEO. F. WILLIS.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20

Mrs. ]. G. Young and Grover
drove to Yerington on Sunday, Mrs.
Young remaining to spend few days
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nichols.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1922-09-20

Mrs. Mae Ricketts,, of Mason, went
as far as Hazen yesterday to meet her
mother, Mrs. Forschc, who came in
from Salt Lake City to spend the
winter with her daughter.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-02-17
COMMERCIAL WORK is KEEPING
THE NEWS PLANT BUSY

Everybody on the News force is
surely being kept busy these days
In spite of he howl Of hard times
and lack of employment, the COM
mercial work in this office has kept
piling up and our force is rushed
from morning until night We are
publishing the proceedings Of the
Grand Encampment of the Odd Eel
lo>S.g and the Chamber of Commerce
News this week. along with the large
amount Of small work. This is an
unusual condition, as the months Of
January and February are conceded
TO be the two short months of the
year in the printing game.
We do not believe in offering
apologies for any shortcomings in
the newspaper line. because at all
times we give the best that is in us
to give our readers the news, and
the securing of news is governed by
conditions. II the paper IS, in your
opinion, short on news. just remem-
Der that the force has been kept
busy at other essential work Every
man. has his capacity and we are
Anly human and can go only 50 Ear.
and when one department demands
elEra attention, another department
must galturally suffer as o result.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-02-17
NIGHTS or PYIImAs
WILL GO no DAWSON

Several OF the members of Tri-
angle Lodge, knights of Pythias, will
go 10 Dawson on Saturday to attend
d meeting Of the district lodge which
oonyenes there that day. Those who
anticipate making the trip are 2.
Punke, Charles Hammond, james
Dean, I. Z. Butler, and Ralph Cor
nett A good program has been ar
ranged for this eongention and Daw-
son suarantees,4he visiting bFoiheGa
a very pleasanl time.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-02-17
EvBRYMAN's BIBLE CLASS

Rave you Joined it? Thc attend
dnce for the four weeks Of this
lass existence, has been as follows:
Ersl Sunday, 2; second Suaday, a.,
third Sunday, 10; fourth Sunday
% Isn't this pretty good evidence
that this class is a live one? Each
week Mr., +. NJ. Wiseley, the teacher
discusses the lesson as applied To
everyday life, in terms that are un-
derstOod. Last week the subject
was THE Broken Branch while
this week il will be "The Worlds
Greatest Sin.
Everyman is assured an interest
ing hour by attending this class, and
ENeryman is welcome There Is no
dOctrinal preaching, and the Bible
is authority for all that Is said and
done BE sure TO get there by 1000.
and remember that the class Is held
in the basement Of the Christian
Church
I'm A Member.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-02-17
TIME CLAYTON BEGAN
THINKING RASE.BALL

Right now is The time that the
Clayton baseball fans should wake
Up TO the fact that the baseball sea-
son is near and that Il is time they
should begin laying plans for the
season. Of course, the thing most
needed will be the finance for the
team. Other towns are already be-
ginning to get their teams lined up
and Clayton must not do as they
did last year, wait until the last
minute before getting ready TO go.
Clovis is expecting TO enter the West
Texas League, and is now planning
upon the material 10 compose their
team. Clayton can have team the
equal Of any in the West Texas
League, or any other league" If
we get busy now. II will be only o
few short weeks until the OrganiEa-
ton Of the team viii be taken mp,
and It Is up 70 the fans 70 begin
making their arrangements for the
kaOking.