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/' . . ,. -r^=3S^ VOLUME LXII ... YERINGTON, NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE U, 192?. NUMBER 24 -. ’ ■ - ■ . - . - i i I.*:' ■ I-.n | mm ---—--ri-m-iwuMM.-minV "i i 'iw "-inn FINE PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS 1| — James Compston anl N. Hachquet have purchased from C. C| Turner the old Turner ranch at Wellington, just at the mouth of Hoy canyon. This ranch consists of about 225 acres, all under irrigation, with an old water right and good substantial house and ranch buildings. Mr. Turner is one of the old land marks of the valley and made his first appearance near the mouth of Hoy canyon in 1876 and has lived on this ranch for more than thirty-one years. 'During that time he has served as County Commissioner of Lyon County for 12 years and is a staunch believer in the great future of this Valley. Mr. Turner and his sister, Miss Margaret Turner, expect to make their home cither in Mindcn or Gardnerville. Wherever they go they have the best wishes of a host of admiring friends in Smith Valley. Mrs. H. C. Jcsscn and daughter Ar lie of Simpson, are visiting relatives in Gardnerville for a few days. Raymond Gaston, one of the old settlers near Smith postoffice, left for Oakland last week and tin cans are be ing gathered and tuned up. ready for his return with a bride about the 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sawyer, of Bridgeport, took a day off to visit friends in Wellington while on their way to Reno on business last week. Miss Marion Werner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Werner of Wel lington, accompanied by her grand father, James Atchinson. left last Thursday for a visit of a few days with relatives in Reno. M.csdames C. x E. Wedcrtz. Ott Jones and Everts spent a few days in Reno last week attending the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebeccas. Sheep shearing in the valley is now about completed and from the reports from various sheepmen there will be about 265,000 pounds of wool shipped from the valley this spring, which will average a little beter than 30 cents per pound, which will mean a return of at least $80,000 for the wool clip. Miss Marjorie Hunter and Mrs. Keiffcr, the latter a" sister of 'William Cargill, have been visiting at the Car gill ranch for the past several days and have returned to Oakland via Gardnerville and Lake Tahoe. W. II. Nickel!, homesteader of the Grand View tract, died in San Jose on June 1st. Hans Jcsscn, the genial canal and ditch superintendent of the Colony Irrigation system is making a short business visit in Reno. Mrs. Ed/ Fulstone is enjoying a visit with her sister in Fresno. Mrs. Arthur ulstone is visitiuc her Mrs. Arthur Fulstone is visiting her mother, Mrs White, in San Francisco. Jas. Flannigan jr. and wife and son are visiting his father and sisters, near Simpson. A PLEASANT VISIT FROM FORMER RESIDENTS J. E. Geldcr, former mayor of Ycrington, paid this city a short visit this week. He came in to perform duties as chairman of the Republican Central Committee, and brought the rest of the family, to wit, Mrs. Geldcr and Billie, to give them an opportunity to visit' with friends. They are here as guests of Mr and Mrs. J. I Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beaupert. Mrs. Geldcr and Billie are meeting friends socially, while J- E. is as busy as a spider in an ant nest squaring the G. O. P. in anticipation of the coming election — DEATH OF HENRY STREETER | i Henry Streeter, and old resident of Smith and Mason valleys, passed passed away at his home in Mason on Monday, after an illness of almost three years,, brought on. by a para lytic stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fallon, who are relatives of Mrs. Streeter, will come from Long Beach to attend the fun eral, but another brother will be un able to come. Henry Streeter was one of the pioneers of this section, and in the early days was a stage, driver into Aurora. He was about 60 years of age. Fred and Dick Fulstone of Smith valley were Monday business visitors in Yerington. “JUST PLAIN JANE”; TELLS OF TWO BOXES What woman or girl is there that doesn’t love a hope box, where they can put all the pretty thjngs they possess ? Now let us make our minds a hope box, to keep all of the nice things that we know and hear of each other. And good books arc good things to keep in our hope box, you know they never talk back or repeat what we say or think about them and we should take pleasure in letting our friends know what wc have in. our hope 'box, whenever the occasion demands it. The other box is a locked box—our lips arc the lids; our tongues the key. In this box we should put all the mean, ugly things we hear or know of others; put them in quick, shut the lid down tight, and lock, for the more they arc aired,- the larger they grow, but if kept from being aired, they will sooi> smoulder away and save many a char acter. business and home. Fix these two boxes and use them and keep the key yourself. * JUST PLAIN JANE. NEWSY NOTES ' FROM MASON -- I Mrs. Roy Kidder, accompanied by j her children. Lcola and Sheldon, left j Sunday for Peoa. Utah, where they will spend the summer months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jor- i gcnsoii. The West Side Canal Company’s j ditch digger is making speed towards! Mason. j The Republican voters of Mason held ; a caucus in the lobby of the hotel on j Wednesday evening, which was mod-1 erately attended. The ladies of the Mason Woman’s | Club are serving ice cream, etc., in ] their club house every Saturday after-1 noon during the summer months, I, . C. Dc Armond left Sunday for Ruby Valley, to spend bis summer va cation with his children, at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Jack Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. De Craw and daughter Nola, were Wabuska visitors Sunday. J. l>. Carroll and I. N. Johnson were in from Ludwig for the week end. O. H. Ilott was a business visitor in Carson City and Reno during the week. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lever left on Saturday for San Francisco to attend the. Shriners’ convention. . It was with much regret that the news was received of the sudden death of Mrs. J. W Wilson, at her home at Nordyke last Wednesday evening. A large number of Mason residents paid their last respects to the departed by attending the funeral oil Sunday afternoon. FALLON VS. YERIN6T0N S HERE NEXT SUNDAY The Northwestern Athletic Associa tion of Reno last week rolled up the big end of an 11 to 12 score when they played on the local diamond against the Ycrington aggregation. Pete Perri pitched a first class game and would have scored an easy victory had it not been for the costly errors of the infielders. The heavy hitting of the Ycrington boys was responsible for nearly all of their 11 runs. The next game is to be played here next Sunday when Fallon comes for a return game. Captain Woods be lieves that his team will be in shape to put up a better game at that time than any so far this year, and an un usual interest is being displayed by the fans in the outcome. MARRIED Miss Millicem Huff and Will Wade were married in Yerington last Fri day. The happy couple left shortly for Reno, where they will make their home, where Mr. Wade has accepted a position. Mr. Wade was ’born and raised in this valley and Miss Huff came here about a year ago from Idaho. ...A__ A. G. Hcnshaw of Reno, was a Hotel Holland guest on Wednesday. J . flim USES OF HHSSim) SM The graduating exercises . of the Meissner school were very much en joyed by the entire community and the visitors from East Walker at 2 p in. June 2nd. The exercises took place under the beautiful trees on Mr. Henry Morgan’s lawn! His truck, beauti fully decorated with flowers, made! a good platform. Mounted upon it was the school piano, decorated with ferns and flowers. The four graduates carried red carnations, the gift of their teacher, Mrs. McKay. A recitation was given by each of tile pupils.. All were well (tajjfVered. Songs were then sang, which were ap propriate and arranged for the grades* Mrs. Clyde Welsh delivered an ad dress in a pleasing and effective man ner. Mr. and Miss Sunstedt furnished ex cellent music for the occasion. Lester Morgan’s and Mrs. Mc Kay’s song, “By the Old Ohio Shore,’’ was loudly applauded. The overture and closing numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Sunstedt were very much enjoyed. The last part of the program was rendered by the four graduates. Lucile Lewis recited a poem, “Katie Lee and Willie Gray.” Alary Nagel's subject was an ex tract from “The Vision of Sir Launfal.’ and a part of the poem relating to June was well rendered, showing a wonderful retentive memory. Edward Tamahgi spoke. "Boys Knoiv Something.”, in a clear, pleasant voice. Nellie Bianchi delivered the vale dictory in a pleasing manner. AJrs. McKay presented the four graduates, three of whom belonged in the Alcissner district, and Miss Lucille Lewis, the graduate from East Walk er. who had been with them for the j closing week of the term. Airs. McKay thanked the trustees! and ]>coplc of the district for the co-1 operation they had given her during the term and advised the graduates to! continue oil with their education. j • AJt. Henry Morgan delivered an ad-! dress and then presented the diplomas to the graduates, in behalf of the school board. ‘‘The End of a Perfect Day” was ap propriate and nicely sang by Lester Alorgan and Lucile Lewis. The trustees and parents were very much pleased with the efficient work in the school and offered Mrs. McKay every inducement to return for Flic coming term, but she had accepted a j position in I’allon, where she has two; sous. In the evening a dance was given ! in the school and was continued until dawn. This pleasant afternoon and evening will 'be long remembered by all who were present. Granada Theatre Program . ■ i Saturday— Irene Castle in “Silvia of the Secret Service,” “The Hobgoblins,’ Pathc Re view and One Reel Comedy. Don’t miss this program. It’s a dandy. 30 and 10 cents. Sunday— “The Oath,’’ a big First National Super Special and Pathc News. 40 and 10 cents. Tuesday— Pauline Fredricks in “Sting of the Lash.” Chester Outing Picture, and one reel comedy. This is one of Miss Fredrick’s best pictures. 30 and 10 cents. Card of Thanks We. the undersigned, desire to ex tend our sincere thanks to the many kind friends who tendered their as sistance durjng the illness and after the death of Mrs. Wilson. We also desire the thoughtful friends who con tributed floral offerings to accept our sincere thanks. J. W. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ellis Mrs. and Mrs. A. E. Brown Mrs. Daisy Patteson Misses Ada and Rose Patteson Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Wilson. Dr. George De Vine. Reno oculist, came in on Friday to interview local residents. FEDEIHL LOM in , VISITS IK VALLEY ft, S. Springmcyer. special represen tative ^of the Federal Land Bank of Berkeley, spent several days of last week appraising and investigating con ditions existing in Mason Valley. Seventeen Lyon County ranchers have rbcently applied, to this bank, through the Lyon County Association, for loans aggregating $116,COO. Mr. Springtneycr, accompanied 'by a com mittec of business men, visited each of the properties that have made appli cation, and expressed himactf as be ing favorably impressed. It is significant that in appraising a piece of land, the first step taken by Mr, Springmcyer is to ascertain the depth of the water table. He states that the Federal Land Banks will not advance money where the water is within 4 feet of the surface, unless a well organized drainage project is organized. He states that this valley is badly in need of drainage today. In the four states covered by Mr. Springmeycr’s territory, comprising: the 11th Federal Reserve district, this ■ bank has negotiated loans totaling j $28,000,000 and of this amount less ' than $5CO.<X)0 is in Nevada. ■-ooooo— TUBERCULOSIS TESTS MID SHEEP DIPPED: Dr. R. A. Given, U. S. Federal | veterinary, who had charge of the dip- I ping of all cattle ai the dipping plant recently constructed near Smith, j Has' completed bis work in this district: for the present, and reports that all of the cattle in the district, whether in- j fected or exposed to cattle scabies or not have been dipped in standard so- i lution as required by Government and ; State instructions and that 3.438 head ; had been dipped, according to infee-i tion or exposure to same, front otire ; to five times, making a total of 6999: dippings. I Dr. Git-en expects to be in Kcno from now until about July 1st. and j then go to Yerngiton for the testing! of dairy and blooded stock for tuber- i culosis'. Tlte doctor has yern very j painstaking and courteous in all of his.j work and leaves a host of friends in : tile valley. -—. . l HIGH WRIER BREAKS I THE FOX OHM The Fox dam on the liast Walker has finally' succumbed to the high J water of the stream, 20 feet of the structure being washed out yesterday. Frank Robinson was at the dam early today with a gang of men and teams ready to attempt repairing the dam but this plan has been abandoned, nd arrangements have been made to secure w atcr from the Greenwood ditch to supply the Fox ditch. Engineer Ueemcr, of the Walker River Irriga tion district, has been quoted as say- , ing that 25' men wjth scrapers could cut between the two canals in four or five days. .This emergency cut between the two j canals is regarded by many as the j forerunner of the weir and consolidate ■ ed ditch system that must eventually; come and very vrobably during the! present season. POM COUPLE ~ HURRIED THURSDAY * i | The Rev. Father Cuiiha last Thurs day solemnized the nuptials of Don Jolly of Wabuska and Miss Ruth i Johnson of this city. Witnesses to ■ tin; ceremony were Mrs. Julia''Kelly and Rut?I E. Lothrop. The bride is one of the most popu lar and charming of the Ycrington 1 girls, a graduate of the Ycrington high ; school with the class of 1918. Since , that time she has acted as a stenog-; raplier at the Lyon County court house and other places in the city. Mr. Jolly is an official of the f-reat j West Land Comanv, which has been | instrumental in bringing settlers in large numbers to the lower end of Mason Valley. The Times joins the many friends of the couple in wishing them a pros perous future. ♦ SMITH VALLEY HAS THREE PAIRS OF TWINS The prediction made by some noted astrologer last winter that the position of the stars indicated that a great many twins would be born in 1922. was strengthened when Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huff became the parents of twin girls on June 5th. and now comes the news tnat Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Burke, who have recently pur chased the Ranson Ranch north of Simpson, have added a pair of twin girls to the population of the valley. THE PASSING OF MRS. JJI. WILSON Mrs. Mary A. Stevens \\ ilson was | was born in Jackson county, state of j Michigan, on 'December 13th. 1855 | She was educated in that State, anti graduated from the Albion College. Michigan, having been a classmate, of Mrs. Anna Howard Shaw, the famous woman lecturer of the East: and also of Mrs. Emma Osborne, of this place. It was through the persuasion of Mrs. Osborne that she came here to j live in 1876. Soon after coming she | was employed to teac'ii the pitblfr j school in Ycrington. then known, as j Greenfield. Among the pupils who "went to school” to “Mollic' Stevens, as she was known here, were Mcsdamcs Ella; Brooks. Charlie Perry. Hattie Little. Tracey Swett and Cbas. Hiilnin. re siding in this valley and Frank Baker, now of Mina, all of whom recall her conscientious work as their teacher with deep and kindly appreciation. After teaching one term in Mason Valley, she took charge of the school in Pine Grove, then a lively mining camp, where she was married to f. \V. (Millie) W ilson, on April 10, 1878. and j where she anti her husband resided until 1^02. when they moved-iu. Nur dyke, where they had large land holdings, for the dual purpose of im proving those lands and in order that Mr. Wilson might he in a position to lake a more active part in the opera tion and management of the ."Wilson Flpttr Mill,” as ii was then known: and there is where she has lived with her husband, surrounded by. family and friends, in peace and contentment, for the last twenty years, until her sad demise, which occurred at their home on Wednesday last, about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Wilson left to mourn her de parture her loving husband and their three daughters, Mrs. Daisy Patteson. Ms. Amy Brown and Mrs. Beth EMis, also six grandchildren, of whom she was. very fond, all of whom reside in this part of Nevada, She was also the mother of one son, Fred Wilson, now' decascd, who grew to maturity and passed way in 1912. He was her only son. and consequently his un timely death was a sad blow to the mother, who now lies in her grave beside him. Mrs. Wilson was the fortunate pos sessor of a trained contralto voice of unusual quality and power, and during ] her earlier years here, freely gave of' her talent for the uplift of the com-! munity. singing at the church scr-1 vices regularly, and at patriotic gatli-' erings, and frequently at burial ser vices, always ready on call to help, in the true spirit of the great West, where her life had been cast, and I which she soon became in perfect j harmony. The funeral services, at which Kev. j J. A. Dixon officiated, were held*at the home, at Nordykc. Sunday after noon. and attended by a large con course of old-time friends and relatives. The exercises were deeply impres sive. and on the whole, comforting to the. bereaved family. After the services the remains Were interred in the Wilson family plot at the F71m Tree Cemetery, in the south and of Mason Valev. where real rest is now her portion. ..- ■ ■ ■ " 1.— Mrs. Walter Frazier was hostess at | a party held in honor of the de parting grammar school teachers. Those present were Mrs. Peterson, Miss Mciss, Miss Olds and Mr. and^ Ms. Lauendeau. POLITICAL rants SELECT DELEGATES — . y Delegates to the County Conven tions, both Democratic and Republi can, assembled in Yerington on Mon day morning at 11 o'clock, and Select ed delegates to their respective state conventions, and named the County Central Committees which arc to function during the coming struggle. Delegates named • by the Democrats for their State Convention arc Mrs. George Friedhoff, George Parker and R. J. Hill, with Frank Bugbee and H. Pilkington and Don Jolly as al ternates. Those named as the new County Central Committee arc J. A. McCarthy, Dan McLeod. Don Jolly. Jack Kendall, James Herrin. H. Pilkington, Frank Bugbee, Ed. Marsh, Jim Regan, George Parker. C, F. Stock, C. M. Carter, Chas. Hinds. ' Pat Downey, W. S. Bennett. H. M. Stock. Ed. Regan. Fred Johnson. George Adams. Mrs. George Fricd | hoff. Chas. Hilbun, Mrs. \Y. H. Aus tin. VY. A. Hardy. The county coin I mittcc is to convene at the Granada j Theater. Saturday. June 24th and se lect officers. i The Republicans selected as dele gates to their state convention M. R. Penrose. M . J. King,. C.-• J.-'Guild. C. \Y. Stock, Mrs. J. I.- Wilson. VY F. Reading. H. C. Hanson. F. W.Situp son. and the Republican County I Centra! Committee consists of Richard j McCullough. Mrs. R. D. Knoor. J. P. ! McCullough. Mrs. R. D. Knorr. J. P. | Brtimm. 0 C. Braun. A. J. Doftus. ! G. Pedroilli. Tom Gracey. J. M Fce ney. '-eorge Whorton. Bert N'cw i combe. George Martin. Mrs. M: Plum mer. Mrs. J. I. Wilson, Geoge Wil lis. Mrs. I. S. Dickson. P H -Cook. II, C. Hansen; M. J. Miaonchl.'E. Ii. O'Brien. C. E, Day. W. F. Reading C. C Tidd. The County Committee is to meet next Tuesday and appoint a chairman and secretary. LESION 10 ONE r 41U OF JULY JttNGE t —-: ! . ; ' : At a special meeting of the Lyon County yost of the American Legion held at thrir club rooms here Monday night, plans were formulated for a big dance to be given on the anni versary of the nation's birth. Vic | Bernard. Fritz Scbacht and Chester ( Kaufman were named as a commit tee to have charge of the affair and all members of the Legion promise to co-operate in making this dance memorable in the history of Yering ton. At the meeting delegates were ap pointed to attend the Legion State convention at Carson on June 22, as follows: Fritz Schacht, K. AY. Beaman and Chester Kaufman. Many Ycrington and Mason Val ley people attended the special enter tainment and dinner given at the Frank Lucas ranch Sunday *by the I. I). E. S.. Brothers of Pentecost. In the icc cream! caters'eontest Bert N'cwcombe was declared the winner with Bill Powers a close second. CULM L GUILD NOW ueio on. o. a r. Clark Guild, district attorney of | Lyon county, was elected grand master , of the Nevada Grand Lodge. I. O. I O. F. at the convention in Sparks, j succeeding \Y. T W illiams of .Reno i who was named grand representative. Harry Riley of Reno was elected dep uty grand master and E. C. Mtil:uhy e.f Sparks, grand warden. W Lilians Sutherland of Reno was re-elected the grand secretary for the Tu vnty-fifth sueccssiv term, and C. Xovaca.vtch v. as named grand treasurer lor the twenty fourth successive term, S. Jacobs \ as named trustee. The Ribekah assembly elected Mrs. Winifred Goodin of Reno, ores lent: Mrs. Jesse llesson of Elko, vtce-pre-i dent; Mrs. Louist Herberth of Sparks, warden; Miss Lizzie Mudd of Rene*, secretary trustee and Mrs. Alma Saw yer of Reno, trustee. F. G. Prescott, Reno business man, was a Wednesday and Thursday local visitor.